Alabama Music Hall of Fame
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 saw to its Phase One construction of a 12,500 sq ft (1,160 m2) facility after a statewide referendum in 1987.[3] It currently stands in the town of Tuscumbia, Alabama.
Established
July 26, 1990
- Muscle Shoals Music Association
- Alabama Legislature
Sandra Burroughs
Victoria Mitchell [1]
Purpose[edit]
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.[4]
Both a second and third phase are being planned as future expansions for the Alabama Music Hall of Fame: