Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum facts for kids
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| Established | 2006 |
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| Location | 401 Gay Street Nashville, Tennessee 37219 United States |
| Type | Hall of Fame and Museum |
The Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum (MHOF) in Nashville, Tennessee is a special place. It celebrates amazing musicians from all kinds of music! It doesn't matter what type of music they play or what instrument they use. The museum tells the story of music from its earliest recorded sounds. Musicians are chosen for the Hall of Fame by other music experts.
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About the Museum
The museum first opened its doors on June 6, 2006, in Nashville. It showed off instruments played by famous artists. But it also honored the "behind-the-scenes" musicians. These are the session musicians who played on countless hit songs. They often worked as "house studio musicians" in cities like Memphis, Los Angeles, Detroit, Nashville, and New York City.
These talented players were often the unsung heroes. They helped create many great songs from the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. The museum was even voted "venue of the year" in 2008 by Meeting Professionals International.
Honoring Great Musicians
The Musicians Hall of Fame celebrates groups of musicians and individual artists. They are honored for their important contributions to music. Here are some of the inductees over the years:
First Inductees (2007)
The first group of musicians was honored in 2007. This included famous studio groups like The Funk Brothers, The Nashville A-Team, and The Wrecking Crew. Other groups like The Blue Moon Boys, The Memphis Boys, and The Tennessee Two were also inducted.
Famous artists like Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, Peter Frampton, and George Jones performed at this first ceremony. They helped celebrate these amazing musicians.
More Inductees (2008-2019)
Over the years, many more talented musicians have joined the Hall of Fame.
- In 2008, groups like The Crickets, The Memphis Horns, and Booker T. & the M.G.'s were honored. Keith Richards from The Rolling Stones even performed with The Crickets!
- The 2009 ceremony included Chet Atkins, Toto, and Charlie Daniels. Toto performed some of their hit songs with Rascal Flatts.
- After a break, the museum held its 2014 ceremony in its new location. Inductees included Barbara Mandrell, Peter Frampton, and Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble. Roy Orbison received a special award for his famous guitar riff in "Pretty Woman."
- In 2016, Garth Brooks and his studio musicians, The G-Men, were inducted. Also honored were Ricky Skaggs and Don Felder (from The Eagles) for his "Iconic Riff" in "Hotel California."
- The 2019 ceremony honored many more musicians and groups. This included Eddie Bayers, Paul Franklin, and Brent Mason. Members of The Surfaris and the Original Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section were also inducted. Don Everly of the Everly Brothers and members of Alabama were also celebrated. The ceremony featured performances by Jason Aldean, Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, and Ricky Skaggs.
Moving to a New Home
In 2010, the city of Nashville bought the museum's first building. This was to make room for a new convention center. But don't worry! The Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum found a new home.
On August 29, 2013, the museum reopened. It is now located on the first floor of the historic Nashville Municipal Auditorium. This new location is much larger. It has 68,000 square feet of space to show off all the amazing musical artifacts and exhibits.
