
St. Stephen – The 35th annual New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame induction gala was held recently in St. Stephen. Five new inductees were honoured during a sold out ceremony attended by country music entertainers, fans and family members from throughout New Brunswick and the Maritimes.
Here are some photos from the gala evening which was followed by a concert at St. Stephen High School.
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New Brunswick Country Music hall of Fame Ivan Hicks welcomes those attending the 2017 induction gala in St. Stephen.

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New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame 2017 inductee Edgar Barry and son Marshall.

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Accordion player Bill Casey was inducted posthumously to the NB Country Music Hall of Fame and was represened at the head table by his cousin Dot Gayton, and son, Bill Jr.

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Claudette Norman, shown with husband Charlie, was inducted to the NB Country Music Hall of Fame.

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Sarah Jane Parsons offers New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Adam Olmstead a smile after he was introduced at the head table during the gala ceremony in St. Stephen.

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Veteran entertainer Randy Russell, left, of Saint John was among the inductees this year in the New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame.

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Ivan Hicks, left, congratulates entertainer Edgar Barry on his induction into the New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame.

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Edgar Barry, right, of St. Croix, was inducted last weekend into the New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame and was presented with his certificate by hall of fame president Ivan Hicks.

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Head table guests listen as New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Edgar Barry thanks the committee for the honour.

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The children of Bill Casey proudly accept the certificate designating the musician, posthumously, as a member of the New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame. Hall of fame president Ivan Hicks, left, made the presentation during the induction gala in St. Stephen.

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Pat MacKay, daughter of the late Bill Casey, spoke on behalf of her father and her siblings after the popular accordion player and entertainer was posthumously inducted into the New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame during its gala event in St. Stephen.

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A full house at this year's New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame induction gala and concert held at St. Stephen High School.

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Singer Claudette Norman of St. George was inducted into the New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame during the gala held in St. Stephen recently. She was presented with her certificate by hall of fame president Ivan Hicks.

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New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Claudette Norman of St. George with hall of fame president Ivan Hicks.

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Adam Olmstead, right, accepts congratulations from Ivan Hicks as he is inducted into the New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame at a gala event in St. Stephen.

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New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Adam Olmstead, right, with hall of fame president Ivan Hicks.

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Randy Russell of Saint John gives a thumbs up after he accepts a plaque from Ivan Hicks. Russell was inducted into the New Brunswick Country Music Hall of fame during a gala event in St. Stephen

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Responding to the applause from the crowd, the newest inductees to the New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame raise their certificates.

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The New Brunswick Country Music Hall of fame inducted five new members in a ceremony held at St. Stephen High School recently. From left, Edgar Barry of St. Croix; Bill Casey Jr. who accepted the posthumous honour for his late father, Bill Casey; Claudette Norman of St. George, Adam Olmstead of St. Stephen and Randy Russell of Saint John.

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Gary Sturgeon addresses those attending the New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame gala in St. Stephen. Sturgeon, his wife Karen and fellow band members in Running Out of Time, were the local organizing committee.