![Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers to Join Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2016/01/gatlin-brothers-texas-cowboy-hall-of-fame.jpg?w=630&h=420&zc=1&s=0&a=t&q=89&w=980&q=75)
Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers to Join Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame
Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers are being inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame.
Larry, Steve and Rudy Gatlin will receive the 2016 Rick Smith Spirit of Texas Award and enter the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, on Jan. 14.
"One of my favorite memories is 'round about 30 years ago, when I got to be a Waggoner cowboy for a day. I'll never forget it," Larry Gatlin says. "I'm sure that I will never forget this night and the great honor that you real cowboys have bestowed on us sorta cowboys. Keep your powder dry."
The Rick Smith Spirit of Texas Award pays tribute to musician Rick Smith, whose music and recordings honored the Western culture that the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame seeks to highlight.
Along with the Gatlins, the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame Class of 2016 includes Jack Brainard, C.W. Cascio, Dr. Charles Graham and Justin McBride. The Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame selects individuals for induction based on their contributions to competition in, business surrounding and support of rodeo and the Texas lifestyle.
Fellow members of the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame include Clay Walker, Lyle Lovett, Willie Nelson and George Strait. More information can be found at TexasCowboyHallofFame.org.
More From KEAN 105
![Dwight Yoakam, Larry Gatlin + More Will Join Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2019/08/larry-gatlin-dwight-yoakam.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Larry Gatlin on the Hunt for Stolen Grammy, Offers Monetary Reward](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2018/06/larry-gatlin.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![LOOK: Country Stars and Their Famous Relatives](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2017/02/GettyImages-634966944.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Every ACM Awards Album of the Year Award Winner Ever](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2021/04/attachment-chris-stapleton.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Story Behind the Song: Larry Gatlin, ‘Johnny Cash Is Dead and His House Burned Down’](http://townsquare.media/site/623/files/2009/09/larry-gatlin-johnny-cash-is-dead-and-his-house-burned-down.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Check Out Larry Gatlin’s Paris Attack Facebook Rant](http://townsquare.media/site/114/files/2013/02/113378942.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![The Gatlin’s Release New Song ‘An American with a Remington’](http://townsquare.media/site/114/files/2015/07/Gatlin-Brothers-Singing-154535334-630x420.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Larry Gatlin and Billy Dean Write a Song About the Recent Beheadings](http://townsquare.media/site/114/files/2014/10/Larry-Gatlin-and-Billy-Dean-630x420.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![‘An Evening with Larry Gatlin: Unplugged’ March 23rd at Hardin-Simmons University](http://townsquare.media/site/114/files/2013/02/113378942.jpg?w=980&q=75)