Memphis Music Hall of Fame
| Address |
126 S 2nd St Memphis, Tennessee United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35°08′26″N 90°03′13″W / 35.140437°N 90.053610°W |
| Type | Theater and museum |
| Website | |
| http://memphismusichalloffame.com/ | |
The Memphis Music Hall of Fame, located in Memphis, Tennessee, honors Memphis musicians for their lifetime achievements in music. The induction ceremony and concert is held each year in Memphis. Since its establishment in 2012, the Hall of Fame has inducted more than 48 individuals or groups. It is administered by the non-profit Memphis Rock N' Soul Museum.[1] In July 2015, the Memphis Music Hall of Fame opened a 'brick and mortar' museum and exhibit hall, which features memorabilia, video interviews, and interactive exhibits.
History
The Memphis Music Hall of Fame, created as a tribute to the city's wide-ranging role in the fields of blues, gospel, jazz, R&B, country, rockabilly and hip-hop, was launched on November 29, 2012, featuring an induction ceremony for its first 25 honorees at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts.[2]
Each inductee into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame receives the Mike Curb Award, named after songwriter, producer and record company owner, Mike Curb. Annual inductees are selected by a Nominating Committee composed of nationally recognized authors, producers, historians and leaders in the music industry. The number of annual inductees may vary.[3]
Inductees
2012
- Jim Stewart & Estelle Axton
- Bobby “Blue” Bland
- Booker T. & the M.G.'s
- Lucie Campbell
- George Coleman
- Jim Dickinson
- Al Green
- W.C. Handy
- Isaac Hayes
- Howlin’ Wolf
- B.B. King
- Jerry Lee Lewis
- Jimmie Lunceford
- Professor W.T. McDaniel
- Memphis Minnie
- Willie Mitchell
- Dewey Phillips
- Sam Phillips
- Elvis Presley
- Otis Redding
- The Staple Singers
- Rufus Thomas
- Three 6 Mafia
- Nat D. Williams
- ZZ Top
2013
- The Bar-Kays
- The Blackwood Brothers
- Rev. Herbert Brewster
- Johnny Cash
- Roland Janes
- Albert King
- Memphis Jug Band
- Phineas Newborn, Jr.
- Know Phillips
- David Porter
- Sed Selvidge
- Kay Starr
- Carla Thomas
2014
- Lil Hardin Armstrong
- Al Bell
- Big Star
- John Fry
- Furry Lewis
- Chips Moman
- Ann Peebles
- Carl Perkins
- Jesse Winchester
2015
- Alberta Hunter
- Al Jackson, Jr.
- Scotty Moore
- Charlie Rich
- Sam & Dave
- Justin Timberlake
- George Coleman
See also
References
- ↑ Gardner, Elysa (November 29, 2012). "Memphis Music Hall of Fame readies to induct 25 legends". USA TODAY. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ↑ J. Poet (November 28, 2012). "Memphis Music Hall Of Fame To Salute The Birthplace Of Rock And Roll". GRAMMY.com. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ↑ "The Induction Process". memphismusichalloffame. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ↑ "All Inductees". memphismusichalloffame. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ↑ Mehr, Bob. "Justin Timberlake, Sam & Dave among Memphis Music Hall of Fame's class of 2015". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis. Retrieved August 29, 2015.