The Alabama Music Hall of Fame, first conceived by the

Muscle Shoals Muscle Shoals is the largest city in Colbert County, Alabama, United States. It is located along the Tennessee River in the northern part of the state and, as of the 2010 census, the population of Muscle Shoals was 13,146. The estimated popu ...

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 facility after a statewide referendum in 1987. It currently stands in the town of

Tuscumbia, Alabama Tuscumbia is a city in and the county seat of Colbert County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,423. The city is part of The Shoals metropolitan area. Tuscumbia was the hometown of Helen Keller, who lived at ...

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 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

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

* * * *

External links

Alabama Music Hall of Fame
{{authority control Halls of fame in Alabama State halls of fame in the United States Music halls of fame Music museums in Alabama Museums in Colbert County, Alabama Florence–Muscle Shoals metropolitan area Awards established in 1987 1987 establishments in Alabama

Purpose

Inductees

Plans

See also

References

External links