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.
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| Address | 126 S 2nd St Memphis, Tennessee United States |
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| Coordinates | 35°08′26″N 90°03′13″W / 35.140437°N 90.053610°W |
| Public transit |  MATA Main Street Line Riverfront Loop |
| Type | Theater and museum |
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| http://memphismusichalloffame.com/ | |
History
editThe 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]
On August 1, 2015, the Memphis Music Hall of Fame opened its museum and exhibition hall at 126 S. 2nd Street between the Hard Rock Cafe and Lansky Brothers' Clothier. The museum features memorabilia and other archival materials from nearly all of the 60 inductees.
Inductees
edit2012
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- 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
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- The Bar-Kays
- The Blackwood Brothers
- Rev. Herbert Brewster
- Johnny Cash
- Roland Janes
- Albert King
- Memphis Jug Band
- Phineas Newborn, Jr.
- David Porter
- Sid Selvidge
- Kay Starr
- Carla Thomas
2014
edit- Lil Hardin Armstrong
- Al Bell
- Big Star
- John Fry
- Furry Lewis
- Chips Moman
- Ann Peebles
- Carl Perkins
- Jesse Winchester
2015
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2016
edit- William Bell
- Hi Rhythm Section
- John Lee Hooker
- Charles Lloyd
- Marguerite Piazza
- Sam "The Sham" Samudio
2017
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- Aretha Franklin
- The Box Tops
- 8Ball & MJG
- The Rock and Roll Trio
- Eddie Floyd
- George Klein
- O'Landa Draper
2019
edit- Tina Turner[7]
- Steve Cropper
- Charlie Musselwhite
- Dan Penn
- Don Bryant
- Dee Dee Bridgewater
- The Memphis Boys
- Florence Cole Talbert-McCleave
2022
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- Fred Ford[8]
- Jim Gaines
- Booker T. Jones
- Ronnie Milsap
- Priscilla Presley
- Billy Lee Riley
- Mavis Staples
- J.M. Van Eaton
2023
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editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Boyd, Jared. "Tina Turner, Steve Cropper to enter Memphis Music Hall of Fame".
- ^ "Memphis Music Hall of Fame announces 2019 inductees". WREG Memphis. June 26, 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Memphis Music Hall of Fame announces 2022 inductees". Commercial Appeal. November 8, 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.