Merle
Haggard in concert Friday, September 10 at 7:00 pm
Hall of Fame Announces Fund Raiser!
The Alabama Music Hall of Fame exhibits hundreds
of items that celebrate and call attention to the extraordinary musical
heritage of Alabama.
The Hall of Fame has launched a new program of fund
raising to support the maintenance and operation of the facility.
Individuals and corporations are invited to be a part of the "I
Believe in Music Walk" to be built in 2004.
Just as the stars in the lobby of the building pay
tribute to Alabama's music achievers, the Music Walk will be a permanent
recognition of support for the museum. A walkway of personalized
bricks will be created in front of the museum on the fountain side.
For more details, go by or call the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.
Hall of Fame Story
The
Alabama Music Hall of Fame was a dream and goal of the Muscle
Shoals Music Association, a Shoals area based professional organization of
recording studio owners, producers, musicians, songwriters and other music
professionals. In 1980, through their efforts, the State
legislature, with leadership of State Senator Bobby Denton, created a
state agency, the Alabama Music Hall of Fame Board, with a mandate
to honor all of this state's great music achievers, and to build a
facility in which to showcase these talented individuals and their
accomplishments.
In 1987 the citizens
of Alabama passed a state-wide referendum for the construction of Phase
One of the project, a 12,500 square foot exhibit hall - The Alabama
Music Hall of Fame. Grand opening ceremonies were held July 26,
1990 with over 35,000 music lovers on hand to celebrate and enjoy the
music provided by many of Alabama's finest talents. Every year,
since the opening, we have had thousands of tourists, school children,
historians and general music fan tour our facility to see, hear and learn
of the many contributions made to music by Alabamians.
The
accomplishments of these people are not limited to any single style of
music, nor are they restricted to just the realm of performance.
Their achievements span the complete spectrum from sophisticated classical
composition to humble gospel songs sun without accompaniment. From
performance to song writing, and from management to publishing, Alabamians
have contributed in many ways to make the industry of music what it is
today.
