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The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame (LMHOF) is a special group based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It's like a museum that honors and protects the amazing music history of the state. It also teaches people about how Louisiana's music has played a big part in American music for many years.

Amazing Louisiana Musicians

The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame has honored over 250 artists! Some of the famous names include Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Elvis Presley, Louis Armstrong, Mahalia Jackson, Pete Fountain, Buddy Guy, "Dr. John" Mac Rebennack, Allen Toussaint, Tim McGraw, and Hunter Hayes. These artists and many others have made Louisiana music famous around the world.

Cool Exhibits and Displays

The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame has a "Multimedia Virtual Museum" online. This means you can explore some of their exhibits from your computer!

In 2015, they opened the "LMHOF Wall Of Fame at BTR" at the Baton Rouge Metro Airport. This display has 43 gold records and screens that tell the stories of 43 famous musicians. It's a great way to learn about Louisiana's music history while you're at the airport!

The Hall of Fame plans to open even bigger displays in the future. They hope to show more gold records and special items from famous musicians in different places across Louisiana. They even dream of a full museum in Baton Rouge or New Orleans, which is known as a home for American music.

How the Hall of Fame Started

The idea for the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame began way back in 1979. A journalist named Del Moon wanted to create it. In 1980, a group was officially formed to start the project.

After some challenges, another music expert, Mike Shepherd, helped restart the project in 2005. He made sure the Hall of Fame became an official non-profit group.

In 2010, something very important happened. The Louisiana Legislature, which makes laws for the state, voted to officially recognize the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. They called it "the official honors and recognition organization and information resource for and about Louisiana's music, musicians and musical heritage." This was a huge step!

The Hall of Fame has also held many concerts to raise money. These concerts celebrate Louisiana's music and its talented artists. Their website is very popular too, with millions of visits from people wanting to learn about Louisiana music.

Famous Inductees

Here are some of the amazing artists who have been welcomed into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame:

See also

  • List of music museums
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