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 in Tuscumbia, Alabama. It was first thought of by the Muscle Shoals Music Association in the early 1980s. A group called the Alabama Music Hall of Fame Board helped build the first part of the museum. This happened after people in Alabama voted for it in 1987. The museum is about 12,500 square feet, which is a pretty big space!
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Celebrating Alabama's Music Stars
The Alabama Music Hall of Fame is here to celebrate amazing people from Alabama. These are folks who have made a big impact on the music world. This includes musicians, songwriters, and even people who manage artists or publish music.
How the Hall of Fame Honors Achievers
The Hall of Fame honors these "achievers" in a few cool ways:
- They have interesting exhibits that tell their stories.
- Each honored person gets a bronze star on their Walk of Fame.
- Their names are added to the special Hall of Fame list.
Who's in the Hall of Fame?
The Hall of Fame includes many talented people. These are artists and music industry pros who have made Alabama proud. Here are some of the people who have been honored:
| Name | Year |
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| Alabama | 1993 |
| Arthur Alexander | 2005 |
| Big Mama Thornton | 2020 |
| Billy Sherrill | 1995 |
| The Blind Boys of Alabama | 2010 |
| Bobby Denton | 2010 |
| Bobby Goldsboro | 1999 |
| Boyd Bennett | 2008 |
| Buddy Buie | 2010 |
| 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 |
| Eddie Levert | 2010 |
| Elton Stephens | 2020 |
| Emmylou Harris | 2003 |
| Ernie Ashworth | 2008 |
| Erskine Hawkins | 1989 |
| Freddie Hart | 2001 |
| Gary Baker | 2020 |
| Hank Locklin | 2014 |
| Hugh Martin | 2001 |
| J.R. "Pap" Baxter | 2001 |
| Jake Hess | 1995 |
| James Joiner | 1991 |
| James Reese Europe | 2003 |
| Jerry Carrigan | 2010 |
| 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 |
| Mack Vickery | 2003 |
| Martha Reeves | 1995 |
| Mervyn Warren | 2020 |
| Muscle Shoals Horns | 2016 |
| Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section | 1995 |
| Norbert Putnam | 2005 |
| Odetta | 2018 |
| Paul Hornsby | 2010 |
| 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 |
| Terry Thomson | 2010 |
| The Thrasher Brothers | 2005 |
| Tommy Shaw | 2008 |
| Vern Gosdin | 2005 |
| W.C. Handy | 1987 |
| Walt Aldridge | 2018 |
| Wet Willie | 2016 |
| William L. Dawson | 1989 |
| William Lee Golden | 1997 |
| Wilson Pickett | 1999 |
| Earl “Peanutt” Montgomery | 2023 |
| Dr. Henry Panion, III | 2023 |
| Three on a String | 2023 |
| Jeanne Pruett | 2023 |
| Jim McBride | 2023 |
| Lenny LeBlanc & Pete Carr | 2023 |
Future Plans for the Hall of Fame
There are exciting plans for the future of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame! They are planning two more big additions:
- The second part will be a large auditorium with 1500 seats. It will have amazing sound and video equipment for recording.
- The third part will be a special library. This library will be for researching "southern music."
See Also
- List of music museums
