MIDWEST COUNTRY MUSIC STARS BILL and DUSTIN HUNT, INDUCTED INTO AMERICA`S OLD TIME COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME
Released on: September 2, 2008, 10:36 pm
Press Release Author: CW Twang
Industry: Entertainment
Press Release Summary: Dustin and Bill Hunt of Lansing Kansas (DH-MUSIC.COM) were introduced this past Saturday afternoon, August
30th, to a large crowd by Dale Eichor, of KWMT Radio/Fort Dodge, Iowa at the 33rd National Old Time Music
Festival, LeMars Iowa.
Press Release Body: MIDWEST COUNTRY MUSIC STARS BILL & DUSTIN HUNT, INDUCTED INTO AMERICA\'S OLD TIME
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Dustin and Bill Hunt of Lansing Kansas (DH-MUSIC.COM) were introduced this past Saturday afternoon, August
30th, to a large crowd by Dale Eichor, of KWMT Radio/Fort Dodge, Iowa at the 33rd National Old Time Music
Festival, LeMars Iowa.
The Father and Son duo sang a couple of songs each to a enthusiastic crowd before Bob Everhart, President of the NTCMA made his way to the stage. Everhart stated to Dustin that it was time to conduct some business.
Everhart went on to say that we were fortunate to have this father and son team here with us due to both having continued serous health issues. He then lead the crowd in prayer for both Bill, father and son, Dustin Hunt\'s health and
to a speedy recovery so that they could continue to share their music as they have done so in the past several years. Everhart continued saying Dustin, has become one of the best singers in the Midwest, and the very best in upper Midwest. And that through the years his father, Bill Hunt, has been behind him in every step of the way through his
musical career. Everhart, then proceeded to announce to the crowd that both were being inducted to the NTCMA Hall
of Fame for their contributions to Traditional Country Music as he read the plaque aloud to the crowd.
In accordance with the by-laws of the National Traditional Country Music Association, Inc., and the wishes of it\'s membership, this honor is bestowed with humility and pride, as we recognize the significant contributions made by this inductee in the preservation, promotion, and performance of traditional country music, locally, nationally, and internationally. Made this day of our Lord, August 29, 2008 at the 33rd National Old Time Music Festival, LeMars, Iowa Before thousands of likeminded people.
This was then met with a long standing ovation and a picture taking session for the crowd and press.
Bob Everhart, President of the NTCMA has stated, Over the years it has been especially gratifying to me to see the
strong reaction among celebrities in coming to the middle of a cornfield to receive the standing ovation of appreciation
our audience gives the inductees when they stand before them. This year is no exception, especially with the presence of
Bill & Dustin Hunt, of Lansing, Kansas.
Bill & Dustin were joined by a number of other deserving individuals in receiving this honor and recognition from what
Everhart describes as \'rural\' America. \"We have about 3,500 active participants in our organization, most of them are
simply farmers, ranchers, down-home folks, small town residents, and middle-class Americans. They have definite ideas
about what they like in musical presentations. Their favorite is the early country music sounds that came from rural
America. Today\'s so-called country music is somewhat removed from that sound. That\'s why we have worked so hard
to keep our festival authentic, realistic, acoustic and true to it\'s nature.\" for more information on the National
Traditional Country Music Association visit http://www.oldtimemusic.tipzu.com.
For more information about Dustin and Bill Hunt visit WWW.DH-MUSIC.COM.
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