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Harry Lyles Among Those Inducted Into 2021 Class of NBRHoF
RADIO ONLINE | Sunday, February 28, 2021 |
The National Black Radio Hall of Fame in St. Louis held their 2020-2021 celebration on Saturday night and announced the names of thirty-five outstanding inductees recognized for their exceptional work, including Urban radio specialist and Lyles Media president Harry Lyles. In Lyles' certificate of induction, it stated "The St. Louis and Atlanta Chapter of the National black Radio Hall of Fame thank you for your many years of outstanding leadership and contributions to the development of radio programming and service to the listener."
Here's the complete list of awards presented:
- Posthumous Award: Guy Broady, Yvonne Daniel, Big George, Burke Johnson, Martha Jean the Queen, Irene Johnson Ware
- Radio/Music Career Artist of the Year: Bobby Rush
- Community Service Artist of the Year: Tony Terry
- Radio Media Specialist Award: Harry Lyles (Lyles Media Group)
- Lifetime Media Achievement Award: Joe Madison "The Black Eagle" of the Madison Show
- Special Black Radio Original 13 Award Presentation: Given by Jill Gibson Bell for Dorothy Brunson Family, Marshall Thompson the Chi-Lites Willie Martin "Perculator"
- African American Radio Promoter Award: Ted Astin, Arlinda Garrett, Leroy Little
- African American Station Owner Award: Mutter Evans, The Davis Group, Roscoe Miller
- Community Service Personality Award: Derrick Chatman, Monica Pearson
- Talented Sisters of Radio Award: Carol Blackmon, Shirley Ellis, Renee Miller
- Talented Brothers of Radio Award: Mitch Faulkner, Bill Gay, Doug Steele
- Gospel Radio Personality Award: Twanda Black, Melissa Summers, Larry Tinsley
- Hip Hop Radio Personality Award: Dncredible Freddie Fred, Ryan Cameron, Greg Street
- House Music Pioneer Award: Bobby Holiday, Requaya Ward
- National Terrestrial Talk Radio Award: Derek Boazman, Joyce Littel
Due to the pandemic and last year's celebration being forced to cancel, Saturday night's presentation was a Zoom virtual event.
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