2014 – Sarah McLaughlin School of Music

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“I’ll Fly Away” featured on CBS Sunday Morning at the Sarah McLaughlin School of Music in Vancouver, BC Canada. I’ll Fly Away Foundation awards scholarships to students attending Missouri Southern State University and University of Missouri.

2013 – Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame

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Albert E. Brumley inducted into the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. “I’ll Fly Away” licensed for use on “American Idol”. “I’ll Fly Away” reaches #2 on the Folk DF Songs Charts. I’ll Fly Away Foundation awards scholarships to students attending Missouri Southern State University and Belmont University. Bob Brumley receives Lifetime Achievement Award from the Southern Gospel Music Guild.

2012 – “I’ll Fly Away” turns 80 years old

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“I’ll Fly Away” turns 80 years old and is the most recorded song in history with over 9000 licensed recordings. Trisha Yearwood sings “I’ll Fly Away” on her Food Network show “Trisha’s Kitchen”. I’ll Fly Away Foundation awards first scholarship to a student attending Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, MO. The Grand Ole Opry celebrates the 80th Anniversary of …

2011 – Del McCoury Band

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The Del McCoury  Band performs “I’ll Fly Away” on “Late Show with David Letterman”. “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” releases 10 year anniversary special soundtrack featuring both the original soundtrack and movie versions of “I’ll Fly Away”.

2010 – Treme

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“I’ll Fly Away” performed and used as the name of the series finale of the HBO series “Treme’”

2009 – Blind Boys from Alabama

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“I’ll Fly Away” earns 9th Grammy Win in the Best Traditional Gospel Album as a part of the Blind Boys from Alabama’s album “Down In New Orleans”. “This World Is Not My Home” earns Albert E. Brumley his 16th Grammy Nomination in the category Best Traditional Folk Album as a part of Ricky Skaggs album “Songs My Dad Loved”. The …

2008 – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

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“I’ll Fly Away” appears in the motion picture “The Curious Case of Benjamin Buttons”. The 40th Annual Albert E. Brumley Memorial Gospel Sing filmed for television and DVD release.