Aretha Franklin records “I’ll Fly Away” and it’s chosen to be included on the Princess Diana Tribute Album. Albert E. Brumley inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame.
1995 – Crystal Gayle
Crystal Gayle records “I’ll Fly Away” on her album “Someday”
1993 – Brumley Gospel Sing
25th Anniversary of the Albert E. Brumley Sundown to Sunup Gospel Sing is filmed for television production and is sold in a 5 VHS Tape Collection.
1992 – Brumley Music wins two GRAMMY® awards
Albert E. Brumley first two Grammy Wins. “I’ll Fly Away” featured on Sounds of Blackness Album wins “Best Gospel or Choir or Chorus Album”. “I’ll Meet You In The Morning” featured on Gaither Vocal Bands Album wins “Best Southern Gospel Album”
1991 – “I’ll Fly Away” the television series
“I’ll Fly Away” the television series is named after Albert E. Brumley’s song “I’ll Fly Away” wins 2 Emmy Awards, 2 Golden Globes, 1 Peabody Award, 2 NAACP image awards and earns 23 Emmy Nominations.
1987 – Albert E. Brumley Memorial Parkway
Missouri Highway E running 13 miles from Pea Ridge, AR to Missouri Highway 76 near Rocky Comfort renamed Albert E. Brumley Memorial Parkway.
1986 – SESAC Hall of Fame
“I’ll Fly Away” inducted into the SESAC Hall of Fame. Albert E. Brumley inducted into the Ozark Hall of Fame. Albert E. Brumley honored by the International Bluegrass Music Association with their Distinguished Achievement Award (Charter Member)
1983 – The Smithsonian
The Smithsonian names Albert E. Brumley “The Greatest White Gospel Songwriter Before World War II”
1981 – This Is Elvis
“I’ll Fly Away” featured in the motion picture “This Is Elvis”.
1979 – Dolly & Carol
“I’ll Fly Away” featured on television program “Dolly & Carol in Nashville” staring Dolly Parton & Carol Burnett.