2025 Hall of Fame Inductees

St. Louis, MO.... We are proud to announce the induction of the new 2025 American Bop Association Hall of Fame members. Bud Waters, President of the ABA, stated that "Everyone submitted to be considered were very qualified". The new inductees were elected by a vote of their peers (current Hall of Fame members). Two of this year’s candidates came out on top with more than the required 50% +1 votes. The 2025 new members are:

Jennifer Martin, Derby City Bop Club, Louisville, KY and Jim & Sharon Commerford, Tampa Bay Beach Boppers, Tampa, FL. 

They will be inducted on Friday, October 17, 2025 at Boogie in the Bluegrass in Louisville, KY. Boogie in the Bluegrass is an American Bop Association convention, held at The Holiday Inn Louisville East in Louisville, KY, produced by the Derby City Bop Club, October 14th - 18th.