Cindy Walker's induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame

[@JudyBRabren]

Still believe after all these years, Cindy Walker's speech that night was the greatest I've ever seen. So authentic and touching!

[@susanstancliff2937]

Wow! This lady is something else! Song writing,poetry and the talent of reading her poetry. Lovely dress her mama gave her so many years ago. Short speech but so much thought put into it!🙏❤️🎼🕊🌷

[@dcgilleland]

Words cannot describe what a CLASS ACT this fine Texas lady was. She made an ever lasting difference in the music world and especially the Institution known as Western Swing! God blessed Texas music with Cindy Walker!

[@cawsnallthis]

You give your hand to me...and then you say hello. And I can hardly speak, my heart is beating so. As anyone could tell, you think you know me well, but you don't know me. Perhaps the greatest opening lyrics ever put to pen.

[@laurelgillespie5612]

There is a video of her describing the experience of those lyrics coming to her. So profound and what a beautiful heart❤️

[@deniseculton]

Oh I cry every time I see this. She stole my heart. SO sweet.

[@hairychest7865]

they need to bring back the televised inductions on the CMA awards show. The inductees earned their right to have that moment again.

[@JOLADE78]

What a gorgeous induction to a true "Lady". I first heard this at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville last year & even there I shed a tear. Cindy Walker passed away on March 23, 2006 aged 87yrs young. RIP to a gereration gone by.

[@cawsnallthis]

I was working in a restaurant in Brentwood when Cindy died. Eddy and his wife came in that day. I told them I was sorry for their loss. We cried together.

[@drabren51]

One of the most touching and wonderful moments of any award show.

[@jjaniero]

this is one of the greatest things I've ever seen. love brenda lee cheering her at the end

[@stigbengtsson7026]

A great musican who wrote songs to the great Jim Reeves, among them were Distant Drums, and The Nightwatch. She defenitly belongs to the Country Music Hall Of Fame ❤

[@jasonmartin5154]

Best speech ever! Makes me cry everytime!!

[@karforeman1556]

And this is why she was inducted to the Hall of Fame as a songwriter. Such a powerful speech with just a few words.

[@cards1985]

Wow, that brought a tear to my eyes. What a beautiful poem and tribute to her mother.

[@paulschumacher6296]

A great song writer. Bless her.

[@poetcomic1]

"You put your hand in mine and say hello, and I can hardly speak, my heart is beating so...." Damn good song writer.

[@RhythmandJoyProductions]

Ooh, ooh, ooh! Brought tears to my eyes. She certainly had an inspired momma! (J)

[@gayezimhuycke]

Made me cry.

[@Huguette17]

Wowwwwwwww, Cindy brought tears to my eyes, what a wonderful Lady !

[@Ro11311]

Beautiful lady, beautiful speech. ❤

[@dustyredcliffs]

What a Lady indeed..... Thank You Cindy Walker

[@donaldwatson3176]

What a beautiful soul. Such a prolific songwriter. "You Don't Know Me (written with Eddy Arnold)" is one of the greatest love songs ever recorded!

[@garybryson1900]

Having recorded many of Cindy's songs, Jim Reeves once referred to her as "one of the best human beings on the planet".

[@zuzannawisniewska4464]

Yes, legends..

[@libertygiveme1987]

That just made me want to cry!!!! LOVE Cindy Walker!!!!!

[@jega157]

tears in my eyes

[@FredConaway-rv9fb]

Great songwriter. She deserves to be in Hall of Fame!

[@randysbrowseandmore9685]

That's the most touching award acceptance speech In the history of award speeches.

[@karrtt1234]

I saw this when it aired on tv, I have never forgotten it. But I couldn't remember her name ..just a few minutes ago I was looking for a Lee Ann Womack tune and in the listing I saw " You Don't Know Me"... Cindy Walker... and It came to my mind (that's her). So I looked it up and here it is ! Great seeing this again !

[@hawkrider88]

Incredible story, song and lady. No different than hearing how Edison invented the telephone. Thank you Cindy!

[@justlookin11]

Mexia, TX own hometown girl.

[@bobroberson9286]

A REAL LEGION OF THE TIMES, WONDERFUL ⚡

[@christopherlandry5223]

Absolutely unforgettable ❤

[@jeannesmith8473]

My dad Al Baker accompanied her when she sang at Youth For Christ in Inglewood, CA in the '50s. She was also one of the stars in Mr. Texas Billy Graham's first evangelistic movies he ever made. So good seeing her be honored in this way.. Well deserved.

[@atworkstation]

That’s awesome.

[@bfsgman]

So sweet. She's pure class.

[@douell0001]

"...and tonight, I'm wearing this dress." Indeed.

[@stevemitchell5990]

What a lady of class RIP Sweet Lady.

[@cjrrun]

From the heart, so touching.

[@nataliemiller5537]

I heard this poem years ago. so glad I finally found it. absolutely gorgeous dress and poem

[@bigbensarrowheadchannel2739]

Thank you Cindy. We miss you.

[@dstorm7752]

Her song "You Don't Know Me" was fabulous

[@taniagilmanova5119]

It was wonderfull! Thank you!

[@thurstonhowell2262]

What a wonderful woman.

[@gatewayski1]

I love the songs she wrote for a so many great country singers>

[@RoInSM]

That is just fantastic

[@Madronaxyz]

Thank you so MUCH for posting this!

[@ronniebishop2496]

What a speech by a tremendous writer.

[@heywilbur]

Gold.

[@andyrosco]

So very sweet!

[@RAZORMCHANK]

Inspiration

[@cawsnallthis]

Cindy Walker crushed an acceptance speech harder than anyone in history

[@ILoveBANFF1974]

wow

[@alanoneill3065]

It seems to me that Cindy is more Western than Country...?