Inducted Nebraska Country Music Hall of Fame 2013 The Shoe, and Big Al pictured above, connoisseur and preservationist Big Al Weekley of Overton, Nebraska, was inducted into the Nebraska Country Music Hall of Fame Saturday, October 19, 2013. Big Al was nominated by Curt Shoemaker of Iona, Kansas. Shoemaker is a three time hall of famer, professional steel guitarist, songwriter-entertainer and recording artist. Weekley accompanied Shoemaker back in 2009 in recording Gospel CD “Gathered In His Name,” with the song “Peace in the Valley.”.
3 time IBMA Nominated DJ Of The Year 2003, 2014, 2021
Hometown Hero Award North Platte, NE Admiral Of The Great State of Nebraska
Recipient Ole Time Country Music Preservation Award
Leadership Bluegrass Class of 2000
President Award Nebraska Country Music Association
Ship Of The State West Virginia
Kentucky Colonel
Lifetime Member Branson Gospel Singer Association
2006 Honoree VFW Highway 83 Project