Music
Jo Ann Castle
Inducted 1997
Beloved pianist and entertainer who dazzled audiences on The Lawrence Welk Show for years with her exuberant honky-tonk style.
Jo Ann Castle was an American honky-tonk pianist who appeared on The Lawrence Welk Show. She adopted her stage name from the name of an accordion manufacturer, another instrument she played. She was often referred to as “Queen of the Honky-Tonk Piano” by Lawrence Welk.