Alabama Music Hall of Fame
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 saw to its Phase One construction of a 12,500 sq ft (1,160 m2) facility after a statewide referendum in 1987.[3] It currently stands in the town of Tuscumbia, Alabama.
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| Established | July 26, 1990 |
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| Location | Tuscumbia, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 34.713117°N 87.706783°W |
| Type | Local history museum |
| Founder |
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| Director | Sandra Burroughs |
| Historian | Victoria Mitchell [1] |
| Website | www |
Percy Sledge performing at the Hall of Fame in March 2010.
Purpose
The Alabama Music Hall of Fame serves to showcase a multitude of different Alabamians who have had a significant impact upon 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
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 1993 |
| Arthur Alexander | 2005 |
| Big Mama Thornton | 2020[5] |
| Billy Sherrill | 1995 |
| The Blind Boys of Alabama | 2010[6] |
| Bobby Denton | 2010[6] |
| Bobby Goldsboro | 1999 |
| Boyd Bennett | 2008 |
| Buddy Buie | 2010[6] |
| Candi Staton | 2014 |
| Charlie Monk | 2014 |
| Chuck Leavell | 2016 |
| Clarence Carter | 2003 |
| Cleveland Eaton | 2008 |
| Commodores | 1995 |
| Curly Putman | 1993 |
| Dan Penn | 2014 |
| David Briggs | 1999 |
| Delmore Brothers | 1989 |
| Dinah Washington | 1991 |
| Don Davis | 1997 |
| Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay | 2016 |
| Donna Hilley | 1999 |
| Donnie Fritts | 2008 |
| Eddie Floyd | 2003 |
| Eddie Hinton | 2018[7] |
| Eddie Levert | 2010[6] |
| Elton Stephens | 2020[5] |
| Emmylou Harris | 2003 |
| Ernie Ashworth | 2008 |
| Erskine Hawkins | 1989 |
| Freddie Hart | 2001 |
| Gary Baker | 2020[5] |
| Hank Locklin | 2014 |
| Hugh Martin | 2001 |
| J.R. "Pap" Baxter | 2001 |
| Jake Hess | 1995 |
| James Joiner | 1991 |
| James Reese Europe | 2003 |
| Jerry Carrigan | 2010[6] |
| Jerry Wexler | 1987 |
| Jim Nabors | 2001 |
| Jimmie Rodgers | 1993 |
| Joe L. Frank | 1989 |
| John "Fess" Whatley | 1991 |
| Johnny Sandlin | 2016 |
| Kelso Herston | 1997 |
| Lionel Richie | 1997 |
| Louvin Brothers | 1991 |
| Mac McAnally | 2018[7] |
| Mack Vickery | 2003 |
| Martha Reeves | 1995 |
| Mervyn Warren | 2020[5] |
| Muscle Shoals Horns | 2016 |
| Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section | 1995 |
| Norbert Putnam | 2005 |
| Odetta | 2018[7] |
| Paul Hornsby | 2010[6] |
| Percy Sledge | 1993 |
| Ray Sawyer | 2005 |
| Rose Maddox | 1997 |
| Sam Phillips | 1987 |
| Sonny James | 1987 |
| Speer Family | 1997 |
| Spooner Oldham | 2014 |
| Sun Ra | 2014 |
| Take 6 | 1991 |
| Tammy Wynette | 1993 |
| Temptations | 1999[8] |
| Terry Thomson | 2010[6] |
| The Thrasher Brothers | 2005 |
| Tommy Shaw | 2008 |
| Vern Gosdin | 2005 |
| W.C. Handy | 1987 |
| Walt Aldridge | 2018[7] |
| Wet Willie | 2016 |
| William L. Dawson | 1989 |
| William Lee Golden | 1997 |
| Wilson Pickett | 1999 |
| Earl “Peanutt” Montgomery | 2023[9] |
| Dr. Henry Panion, III | 2023[9][10] |
| Three on a String | 2023[9] |
| Jeanne Pruett | 2023[9] |
| Jim McBride | 2023[9] |
| Lenny LeBlanc & Pete Carr | 2023[9] |
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 (7 August 2022). "Curator hopes to inspire next generation". al.com. Advance Local Media LLC. TimesDaily. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- Palmer, David (6 July 1984). "Alliance forms to give support to hall of fame". Times Daily. 115 (188). Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- Staggs, Myra (18 February 1982). "Governor Boosts State Music Hall of Fame". Times Daily. 113 (49): 1. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- Litchfield, Robyn Bradley (26 March 2010). "State pays tribute to some of its stars with Music Hall of Fame inductions". Montgomery Advertiser. Archived from the original on 4 April 2010. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- Colurso, Colurso (22 January 2020). "Alabama Music Hall of Fame to induct 4 on Saturday". al.com. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- Greene, Teri (26 March 2010). "Alabama Music Hall of Fame welcomes inductees in style". Montgomery Advertiser. Archived from the original on 17 January 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- Wake, Matt (14 December 2017). "Meet the 2018 Alabama Music Hall of Fame inductees". al.com. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- "Biography - The Temptations". Alabama Music Hall of Fame. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- Montgomery, Charles. "Alabama Music Hall of Fame announces list of 2023 inductee class". WAFF. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- "Henry Panion III chosen for Alabama Music Hall of Fame induction". UAB News. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
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