Haney was honored with The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA)'s Award of Merit in 1990 [REF] and was later inducted into The Bluegrass Hall of Fame in 1998 [REF].
The IBMA describe the lasting impact of Haney's multi-day festival: "The event proved to be a prototype and precursor that initiated the festival movement in America and ultimately in other countries, bringing incalculable economic benefits to the industry and creating a larger and more diverse audience for the music."