Texas Country Music Hall of Fame

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The Texas Country Music Hall of Fame, located in Carthage in Panola County in East Texas, honors those who have made outstanding contributions to country music and were born in the state of Texas.<ref name= "livestream">Template:Cite news</ref> This includes singers, songwriters, disc jockeys, and others.<ref name= "lineup">Template:Cite news</ref>

In the center of the exhibit area, a replica of a 1930s theater marquee reminds visitors of the role of country music in film. A juke box nearby allows visitors to select the country songs that they wish to hear played while touring the museum.

The marquee serves as the entrance to the Tex Ritter Museum.<ref name="Galit & Simmons">Template:Cite book</ref> A native of Panola County, Ritter was one of the first singers inducted into the hall of fame when it was established in 1998. It also has an exhibit on Ritter's son, John Ritter.<ref name= "showcase">Template:Cite news</ref>