The Alabama Music Hall of Fame, first conceived by the Muscle Shoals Music Association in the early 1980s, was created by the Alabama Music Hall of Fame Board, which then oversaw construction of a facility after a statewide referendum in 1987. It is located in the town of Tuscumbia, Alabama.
Purpose The Alabama Music Hall of Fame serves to showcase Alabamians who have had a significant impact on the music industry. From musicians to songwriters, management, and publishing, The Alabama Music Hall of Fame provides several ways of honoring its "achievers," including informative exhibitions, a bronze star on their Walk of Fame, and the achievers' inclusion in the Hall of Fame roster.
Inductees
Year Name 1985 Rick Hall Buddy Killen Nat "King" Cole Hank Williams 1987 Sonny James Jerry Wexler Sam Phillips W.C. Handy 1989 Delmore Brothers Erskine Hawkins William L. Dawson Joe L. Frank 1991 Louvin Brothers James Joiner John "Fess" Whatley Dinah Washington 1993 Curly Putman Tammy Wynette Jimmie Rodgers Percy Sledge Alabama 1995 Billy Sherrill Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section Jake Hess Martha Reeves Commodores 1997 Don Davis Rose Maddox Speer Family William Lee Golden Kelso Herston Lionel Richie 1999 Temptations Donna Hilley Wilson Pickett Bobby Goldsboro David Briggs 2001 Jim Nabors Hugh Martin J.R. "Pap" Baxter Freddie Hart 2003 James Reese Europe Clarence Carter Mack Vickery Emmylou Harris Eddie Floyd 2005 Vern Gosdin Arthur Alexander Ray Sawyer Norbert Putnam The Thrasher Brothers 2008 Ernie Ashworth Boyd Bennett Cleveland Eaton Donnie Fritts Tommy Shaw 2010 The Blind Boys of Alabama Terry Thomson Eddie Levert Buddy Buie Bobby Denton Paul HornsbyJerry Carrigan 2014 Hank Locklin Spooner Oldham Candi Staton Dan Penn Sun Ra Charlie Monk 2016 Muscle Shoals Horns Wet Willie Chuck Leavell Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay Johnny Sandlin 2018 Odetta Mac McAnally Eddie Hinton Walt Aldridge 2020 Mervyn WarrenBig Mama Thornton Gary Baker Elton Stephens 2023 Dr. Henry Panion, IIIThree on a String Jeanne Pruett Jim McBride Lenny LeBlanc & Pete Carr Earl “Peanutt” Montgomery
Plans Both a second and third phase are being planned as future expansions for the Alabama Music Hall of Fame: The second addition is going to be a 1500-seat "state of the art" audio-video recording auditorium. The third addition is to be a "southern music" research library.
See also List of music museums
References
External links Alabama Music Hall of Fame