Alabama Music Hall of Fame facts for kids
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| Established | July 26, 1990 |
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| Location | Tuscumbia, Alabama |
| Type | Local history museum |
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| Historian | Victoria Mitchell |
The Alabama Music Hall of Fame is a special place that celebrates amazing musicians and people from Alabama who have made a big impact on music. It was first thought of by the Muscle Shoals Music Association in the early 1980s. The Hall of Fame Board then helped build a large building, about 12,500 square feet, after people in Alabama voted for it in 1987. The Hall of Fame officially opened its doors on July 26, 1990. You can find it in the town of Tuscumbia, Alabama.
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What is the Alabama Music Hall of Fame For?
The Alabama Music Hall of Fame shows off Alabamians who have done great things in the music world. This includes singers, songwriters, music managers, and even people who publish music. The Hall of Fame honors these "achievers" in a few cool ways:
- They have interesting exhibits you can explore.
- They place a bronze star with their name on the Walk of Fame.
- They add their names to the official Hall of Fame list.
Who is in the Hall of Fame?
Many talented people have been added to the Alabama Music Hall of Fame over the years. Here is a list of some of the famous musicians and music industry leaders who have been honored:
| Year | Name |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2010 | Terry Thomson |
| 2010 | Eddie Levert |
| 2010 | Buddy Buie |
| 2010 | Bobby Denton |
| 2010 | Paul Hornsby |
| 2010 | Jerry Carrigan |
| 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 |
| 2018 | Mac McAnally |
| 2018 | Eddie Hinton |
| 2018 | Walt Aldridge |
| 2020 | Mervyn Warren |
| 2020 | Big Mama Thornton |
| 2020 | Gary Baker |
| 2020 | Elton Stephens |
| 2023 | Dr. Henry Panion, III |
| 2023 | Three on a String |
| 2023 | Jeanne Pruett |
| 2023 | Jim McBride |
| 2023 | Lenny LeBlanc & Pete Carr |
| 2023 | Earl “Peanutt” Montgomery |
Future Plans for the Hall of Fame
The Alabama Music Hall of Fame has exciting plans for the future. They are working on two more additions to make the museum even better:
- The second addition will be a large auditorium with 1,500 seats. It will have the best sound and video equipment for recording music.
- The third addition will be a special library for researching "southern music."
See Also
- List of music museums
