Alabama Music Hall of Fame

Percy Sledge performing at the Hall of Fame in March 2010.

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 saw to its Phase One construction of a 12,500 sq ft (1,160 m²) after a statewide referendum in 1987. It currently stands in the town of Tuscumbia, Alabama.

Purpose

The Alabama Music Hall of Fame serves to showcase a multitude of different Alabamians who have had a significant impact upon the music industry. From musicians to song-writers, 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.

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.

References

Staggs, Myra (February 18, 1982). "Governor Boosts State Music Hall Of Fane". TimesDaily. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
Palmer, David (July 6, 1984). "Alliance forms to give support to hall of fame". TimesDaily. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
Litchfield, Robyn Bradley (March 26, 2010). "State pays tribute to some of its stars with Music Hall of Fame inductions". Montgomery Advertiser. Archived from the original on April 4, 2010. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
Greene, Teri (March 26, 2010). "Alabama Music Hall of Fame welcomes inductees in style". Montgomery Advertiser. Archived from the original on January 17, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2010.

External links

Alabama Music Hall of Fame

Halls of fame in Alabama

Alabama Hall of Fame Alabama Women's Hall of Fame Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame Alabama Music Hall of Fame Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Alabama Stage and Screen Hall of Fame Insurance Hall of Fame International Motorsports Hall of Fame Mobile Sports Hall of Fame National Band Association Hall of Fame of Distinguished Band Conductors

North Alabama, United States landmarks

Huntsville area	Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University Athens State University Big Spring Cafe Big Spring Park Buck's Pocket State Park Burritt on the Mountain Cathedral Caverns State Park Cummings Research Park First National Bank Guntersville Lake Huntsville Depot Huntsville International Airport Huntsville Botanical Garden Huntsville-Madison County Public Library Huntsville Museum of Art J. F. Drake State Technical College Joe Davis Stadium Madison County Nature Trail Marshall Space Flight Center Monte Sano State Park National Space Science and Technology Center Oakwood College Redstone Arsenal Tennessee River University of Alabama in Huntsville U.S. Space & Rocket Center Von Braun Center

Decatur area	Calhoun Community College System Captain William J. Hudson "Steamboat Bill" Memorial Bridge Celebration Arena Dancy-Polk House Delano Park Joe Wheeler State Park Old State Bank Point Mallard Park & Aquatic Center Port of Decatur Princess Theatre Pryor Field Regional Airport Rhea-McEntire House Tennessee River Tuscumbia, Courtland and Decatur Railroad Wheeler Lake Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Wilson Lake

Florence area	Alabama Music Hall of Fame Barton Hall Braly Stadium Ivy Green Northwest Alabama Regional Airport Rosenbaum House Tennessee River Tuscumbia, Courtland and Decatur Railroad University of North Alabama Wilson Lake

Coordinates: 34°42′47″N 87°42′24″W / 34.713117°N 87.706783°W / 34.713117; -87.706783

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