The Alabama Music Hall of Fame, first conceived by the Muscle Shoals Music Association in the early 1980s,[2] was created by the Alabama Music Hall of Fame Board, which then oversaw construction of a 12,500 sq ft (1,160 m2) facility after a statewide referendum in 1987.[3] It is located in the town of Tuscumbia, Alabama.
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| Established | July 26, 1990 |
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| Location | Tuscumbia, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 34°42′47″N 87°42′24″W / 34.713117°N 87.706783°W |
| Type | Local history museum |
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| Director | Sandra Burroughs |
| Historian | Victoria Mitchell [1] |
| Website | www |
Purpose
editThe 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.[4]
Inductees
editPlans
editBoth 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
editReferences
edit- ^ Delinsky, Bernie (7 August 2022). "Curator hopes to inspire next generation". al.com. Advance Local Media LLC. TimesDaily. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ Palmer, David (6 July 1984). "Alliance forms to give support to hall of fame". Times Daily. 115 (188). Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ Staggs, Myra (18 February 1982). "Governor Boosts State Music Hall of Fame". Times Daily. 113 (49): 1. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ Litchfield, Robyn Bradley (26 March 2010). "State pays tribute to some of its stars with Music Hall of Fame inductions". Montgomery Advertiser. Archived from the original on 4 April 2010. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "Biography - The Temptations". Alabama Music Hall of Fame. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g Greene, Teri (26 March 2010). "Alabama Music Hall of Fame welcomes inductees in style". Montgomery Advertiser. Archived from the original on 17 January 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d Wake, Matt (14 December 2017). "Meet the 2018 Alabama Music Hall of Fame inductees". al.com. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d Colurso, Colurso (22 January 2020). "Alabama Music Hall of Fame to induct 4 on Saturday". al.com. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Montgomery, Charles. "Alabama Music Hall of Fame announces list of 2023 inductee class". WAFF. Retrieved 21 March 2023.