kids encyclopedia robot

Louisiana Music Hall of Fame facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts

The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame (LMHOF) is a special place in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It's like a museum that celebrates the amazing music and musicians from the state. Its main goal is to honor and keep alive Louisiana's rich music history. It also teaches people about how important Louisiana's music has been to American music for many years.

Louisiana's Musical Stars

The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame has honored over 250 artists. These are musicians who have made a big impact on music. Some famous names include Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, and Louis Armstrong. Other stars like Elvis Presley, Mahalia Jackson, Buddy Guy, and "Dr. John" Mac Rebennack are also included. Even country stars like Tim McGraw and Trace Adkins are part of this special group.

What You Can See at the Hall of Fame

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

In 2015, the LMHOF opened the "LMHOF Wall Of Fame at BTR." This display is at the Baton Rouge Metro Airport. It shows 43 gold records and artwork for 43 honored artists. There are also big screens that share stories about these musicians.

The Hall of Fame hopes to open even bigger displays in the future. These new exhibits will show more gold records and special items from the musicians. They plan to have these in several places across Louisiana. A full museum might open in Baton Rouge or New Orleans, which is a famous music city.

How the Hall of Fame Started

The idea for the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame began in 1979. A journalist named Del Moon wanted to create a place to honor Louisiana's music. In 1980, a group was officially formed.

For many years, it was hard to get the project going. There were money problems and not much help from the government. Del Moon put the project on hold for a while.

Later, in 2005, a music expert named Mike Shepherd restarted the effort. He created a new organization and got the official name back. Mike Shepherd also got help from Del Moon again.

In 2009, the LMHOF helped musician Al "Carnival Time" Johnson get a special deal. His music and image were used in a lottery promotion. This helped him get more recognition and money.

The Hall of Fame has held many concerts to raise money. These events celebrate Louisiana's music. In 2010, the Louisiana Legislature officially recognized the LMHOF. They called it "the official honors and recognition organization" for Louisiana's music.

The Hall of Fame's website has become very popular. By 2014, it had over 1 million visits. By 2015, it reached 2.35 million visits. Today, it has over 2.85 million visits!

Honored Musicians

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

See also

  • List of music museums
kids search engine
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Louisiana Music Hall of Fame Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.