Alabama Music Hall of Fame
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| Established | July 26, 1990 |
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| Location | Tuscumbia, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 34°42′47″N 87°42′24″W / 34.713117°N 87.706783°W |
| Type | Local history museum |
| Founder |
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| Director | Sandra Burroughs |
| Historian | Victoria Mitchell [1] |
| Website | www |
The Alabama Music Hall of Fame, first conceived by the Muscle Shoals Music Association in the early 1980s,[2] was created by the Alabama Music Hall of Fame Board, which then oversaw construction of a 12,500 sq ft (1,160 m2) facility after a statewide referendum in 1987.[3] It is located in the town of Tuscumbia, Alabama.
Purpose
The Alabama Music Hall of Fame serves to showcase Alabamians who have had a significant impact on the music industry. From musicians to songwriters, management, and publishing, The Alabama Music Hall of Fame provides several ways of honoring its "achievers," including informative exhibitions, a bronze star on their Walk of Fame, and the achievers' inclusion in the Hall of Fame roster.[4]
Inductees
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1985 | Rick Hall |
| 1985 | Buddy Killen |
| 1985 | Nat "King" Cole |
| 1985 | Hank Williams |
| 1987 | Sonny James |
| 1987 | Jerry Wexler |
| 1987 | Sam Phillips |
| 1987 | W.C. Handy |
| 1989 | Delmore Brothers |
| 1989 | Erskine Hawkins |
| 1989 | William L. Dawson |
| 1989 | Joe L. Frank |
| 1991 | Louvin Brothers |
| 1991 | James Joiner |
| 1991 | John "Fess" Whatley |
| 1991 | Dinah Washington |
| 1993 | Curly Putman |
| 1993 | Tammy Wynette |
| 1993 | Jimmie Rodgers |
| 1993 | Percy Sledge |
| 1993 | Alabama |
| 1995 | Billy Sherrill |
| 1995 | Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section |
| 1995 | Jake Hess |
| 1995 | Martha Reeves |
| 1995 | Commodores |
| 1997 | Don Davis |
| 1997 | Rose Maddox |
| 1997 | Speer Family |
| 1997 | William Lee Golden |
| 1997 | Kelso Herston |
| 1997 | Lionel Richie |
| 1999 | Temptations[5] |
| 1999 | Donna Hilley |
| 1999 | Wilson Pickett |
| 1999 | Bobby Goldsboro |
| 1999 | David Briggs |
| 2001 | Jim Nabors |
| 2001 | Hugh Martin |
| 2001 | J.R. "Pap" Baxter |
| 2001 | Freddie Hart |
| 2003 | James Reese Europe |
| 2003 | Clarence Carter |
| 2003 | Mack Vickery |
| 2003 | Emmylou Harris |
| 2003 | Eddie Floyd |
| 2005 | Vern Gosdin |
| 2005 | Arthur Alexander |
| 2005 | Ray Sawyer |
| 2005 | Norbert Putnam |
| 2005 | The Thrasher Brothers |
| 2008 | Ernie Ashworth |
| 2008 | Boyd Bennett |
| 2008 | Cleveland Eaton |
| 2008 | Donnie Fritts |
| 2008 | Tommy Shaw |
| 2010 | The Blind Boys of Alabama[6] |
| 2010 | Terry Thomson[6] |
| 2010 | Eddie Levert[6] |
| 2010 | Buddy Buie[6] |
| 2010 | Bobby Denton[6] |
| 2010 | Paul Hornsby[6] |
| 2010 | Jerry Carrigan[6] |
| 2014 | Hank Locklin |
| 2014 | Spooner Oldham |
| 2014 | Candi Staton |
| 2014 | Dan Penn |
| 2014 | Sun Ra |
| 2014 | Charlie Monk |
| 2016 | Muscle Shoals Horns |
| 2016 | Wet Willie |
| 2016 | Chuck Leavell |
| 2016 | Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay |
| 2016 | Johnny Sandlin |
| 2018 | Odetta[7] |
| 2018 | Mac McAnally[7] |
| 2018 | Eddie Hinton[7] |
| 2018 | Walt Aldridge[7] |
| 2020 | Mervyn Warren[8] |
| 2020 | Big Mama Thornton[8] |
| 2020 | Gary Baker[8] |
| 2020 | Elton Stephens[8] |
| 2023 | Dr. Henry Panion, III[9] |
| 2023 | Three on a String[9] |
| 2023 | Jeanne Pruett[9] |
| 2023 | Jim McBride[9] |
| 2023 | Lenny LeBlanc & Pete Carr[9] |
| 2023 | Earl “Peanutt” Montgomery |
Plans
Both a second and third phase are being planned as future expansions for the Alabama Music Hall of Fame:
- The second addition is going to be a 1500-seat "state of the art" audio-video recording auditorium.
- The third addition is to be a "southern music" research library.
See also
- List of music museums
References
- ^ Delinsky, Bernie (August 7, 2022). "Curator hopes to inspire next generation". al.com. Advance Local Media LLC. TimesDaily. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ Palmer, David (July 6, 1984). "Alliance forms to give support to hall of fame". Times Daily. 115 (188). Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ Staggs, Myra (February 18, 1982). "Governor Boosts State Music Hall of Fame". Times Daily. 113 (49): 1. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ Litchfield, Robyn Bradley (March 26, 2010). "State pays tribute to some of its stars with Music Hall of Fame inductions". Montgomery Advertiser. Archived from the original on April 4, 2010. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ "Biography - The Temptations". Alabama Music Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g Greene, Teri (March 26, 2010). "Alabama Music Hall of Fame welcomes inductees in style". Montgomery Advertiser. Archived from the original on January 17, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Wake, Matt (December 14, 2017). "Meet the 2018 Alabama Music Hall of Fame inductees". al.com. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Colurso, Colurso (January 22, 2020). "Alabama Music Hall of Fame to induct 4 on Saturday". al.com. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Montgomery, Charles. "Alabama Music Hall of Fame announces list of 2023 inductee class". WAFF. Retrieved March 21, 2023.