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Alabama |
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Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame |
Dr. Leah Tucker, Executive Director |
1631 4th Ave North
Birmingham, AL 35203 |
205-327-9424
Contact: 205-327-9424x26 |
Honors great jazz artists with ties to the state of Alabama” |
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Alabama Music Hall of Fame |
Wiley Barnard, Executive Director |
617 U.S. 72 Tuscumbia, AL 35674
P.O. Box 740405 |
256-381-4417 |
Making a difference in Alabama music
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Arkansas |
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Arkansas Blues Hall of Fame |
Chairman: Dan Marolt |
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Arkansas
Entertainers Hall of Fame |
Chairman: Don Christian |
Pine Bluff Convention Center 1 Convention Center Plaza Pine Bluff,
AR |
870-536-7600 |
The Natural State’s sons and daughters who have made their mark on
the entertainment world |
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Arkansas Jazz Hall of
Fame |
Secretary: Alita Mantels |
PO Box 251187 Little Rock, AR 72225-1187 |
501-225-2891
Contact: 501-661-1604 |
The Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation is an all-volunteer,
non-profit corporation dedicated to educating the general public
about the historical significance of jazz in Arkansas. |
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Arizona |
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Arizona Blues Hall of Fame |
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ABHOF has been organized to educate the public about and promote the
veteran Blues musicians and individuals who have made a substantial
contribution to the Blues music culture in the State of Arizona. |
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Arizona Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame |
Hans Olson, President |
PO Box 2706
Scottsdale, AZ
85252-2706 |
480-941-8353 |
Recognize, educate and honor the contributions of musicians,
entertainers and individuals who have had a significant impact on
the evolution and development of the musical and entertainment
culture in the state of Arizona. |
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Tucson Musician Museum |
George Howard, President & Founder |
4640 N Calle Llanura
Tucson,
AZ
85754 |
520-258-8631
520-743-0023 |
Tucson
Musicians Museum shall recognize accomplished Tucson musicians,
maintain a mentorship program for young Tucson musicians, and
establish an emergency fund for local musicians in need |
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Colorado |
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Colorado Music Hall of Fame |
Chuck Morris, President |
11450 Broomfield Lane Broomfield CO 80021 |
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To preserve and protect historical artifacts and to educate the
public regarding everything that’s great about our state’s music. |
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Florida |
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Florida Musicians Hall of Fame |
Sally Rosen, Board Member |
Saint Petersburg,
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A tribute to Florida’s Famous and Forgotten
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Georgia |
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Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame |
Phyllis Cole, Co-Founder |
GA |
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For the purpose of preserving Atlanta’s rich music heritage and
history
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Illinois |
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Downbeat Jazz Hall of Fame |
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102 N. Haven Road
PO Box 11688
St. Paul, MN 55111-0688 |
877-904-JAZZ (5299) |
Legends in jazz, blues and beyond can be elected into the DownBeat
Hall of Fame by way of the annual Critics Poll (designated by “C”),
Readers Poll (“R”) or Veterans Committee (“V”). It all started in
1952 with the Readers |
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International Polka Association Hall of Fame |
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4608 S. Archer Avenue
Chicago, IL 60632 |
1-800-TO-POLKA
Contact: 773-254-7771 |
The concept of a national polka convention had been developed and
pioneered originally in Chicago. From the popular yearly moonlight
dances starting in 1960, which attracted thousands of polka lovers
from all sections of the United States |
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Indiana |
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Indianapolis Jazz Foundation's Hall of Fame |
Bill Lancton, President |
PO Box 20857
Indianapolis, IN 46220 |
317-908-3445 |
We recognize and commemorate those Indianapolis jazz greats who came
before and those who continue to provide extraordinary leadership to
our jazz community through the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation’s Hall
of Fame. |
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Iowa |
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Des Moines Community Jazz Center Hall of Fame |
Phyllis Leaverton, Contact |
IA |
515-276-0777 |
Started in 2001, the Des Moines Jazz Hall of Fame was established to
honor those musicians who have been proud to call Des Moines (or
Central Iowa) home. Musicians selected for the Des Moines Jazz Hall
of Fame have not only influenced future generations of musicians,
but have provided the city's jazz fans with years of musical
adventure and enjoyment |
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Iowa Blues Hall of Fame |
Marty Enslow, President |
Central Iowa Blues society
PO Box 13016 Des Moines, IA 50310-0016 |
515-771-4845 |
The Iowa Blues Hall of Fame mission is to recognize and honor our
Iowa blues heritage |
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Iowa Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame |
John Senn, President |
91 Lake Street
PO Box 557 Arnolds Park, IA 51331 |
712-332-6540 |
To be inducted into the Iowa Rock 'n' Roll Hall of fame is to be
enshrined into the rock 'n' roll history of Iowa forever |
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Kansas |
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Kansas Music Hall of Fame |
Bill Lee, President |
PO Box 1176
Lawrence, KS 66044 |
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Recognize and honor performers and others who have made significant
contributions to the musical history of the state of Kansas and the
greater Kansas City metropolitan area |
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Kentucky |
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International Bluegrass Hall of Fame |
Terry Woodward, Chair |
207 East Second Street
Owensboro, KY 42303 (MAILING ADDRESS)
608 W Iris Drive Nashville, TN 37204 USA
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615-256-3222 |
The International Bluegrass Music Museum is the world’s only
facility dedicated to the history and preservation of the
international history of bluegrass music |
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Kentucky Music Hall of Fame |
Robert Lawson, Executive Director |
2590 Richmond Road
Renfro Valley, KY 40473 |
606-256-1000 |
The Kentucky Music Hall of Fame honors Kentucky performers,
songwriters, publishers, promoters, managers, broadcaster’s
comedians and other music professionals who have made significant
contributions to the music industry in Kentucky and around the world. |
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Louisiana |
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Louisiana Music Hall
of Fame |
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P.O. Box 82009 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70884 |
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LMDL and LMHOF's mission is to educate and enlighten Louisiana's
citizens, and the world, to the incredible musical heritage; our
music, artists, writers, musicians and music industry people who
made Louisiana's music the world's best for decades, and to
celebrate our artists and musicians
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Cajun French Music Association Hall of Fame |
Ken Walker, President |
PO Box 92575
Lafayette, LA
70509-2575 |
337-367-1526 |
The Cajun French Music Association a non-profit organization
comprised of Cajuns and non-Cajuns whose purpose is to promote and
preserve, not only Cajun music, but also various aspects of the
Acadian Heritage |
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Maine |
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Maine Country Music
Association Hall of Fame |
Cornell McLellan, Owner |
MD |
207-368-5205 |
The award is presented to a person or persons who have proven their
devotion to traditional country music. |
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Maryland |
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African American Music Hall of Fame |
Michael Eugene Johnson, National Director |
MD |
443-531-1922 |
Our goal is to house a world-class museum that collects, preserves,
exhibits and interprets musical African American art through its
library and archives as well as educational programs geared to
African American Music belonging to America
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Michigan |
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Michigan Hall of Fame Music Barn |
John Aukerman, Executive Director |
7650 Milo Rd
Delton, MI 48849 |
269-217-6966 |
The Hall of Fame Barn is home to the MI Farmers Hall of Fame, MI
Country Music Hall of Fame, MI Professional Draft Horse Pullers Hall
of Fame, and the MI Tractor Pullers Hall of Fame |
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Minnesota |
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Minnesota Music Hall of Fame |
Dodie Wendinger, Executive Director |
27 N. Broadway St
PO Box 1 New Ulm, MN 56073
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507-354-7305 or
507-276-7677
Contact: 507-359-9014 |
Honor musicians, both past and present, who have contributed
significantly to the Minnesota music scene |
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Mississippi |
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Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame |
Jim Brewer, President/CEO |
PO Box 1270
Clinton, MS 39060 |
601-894-5601 |
Mississippi has produced hundreds of nationally and internationally
known musicians. It is time we recognized and honored their
achievements.”
The organization’s activities include inductions into the Hall of
Fame, festivals, archival collections, tourist maps, blues in
schools, music history curriculum in schools, publications, and web
site resources |
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Missouri |
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Missouri Music Hall of Fame |
Robert Shultz, President |
2603 Frederick
St. Joseph, MO 64506 |
1-816-676-1112 |
The purpose of the Missouri Music Hall of Fame is to recognize and
preserve the ever-changing history of music in the State of Missouri |
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Nebraska |
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Nebraska Country Music Association Hall of Fame |
Deb Shaw |
PO Box 1408
Hastings, NE 68902 |
402-435-7345 |
Committed to the promotion, performance, and teaching of country
music
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New Hampshire |
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New Hampshire Country
Music Association Hall of Fame |
Jimmy Woods, President |
NH |
603-734-2900
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It is run voluntarily by an elected board of directors dedicated to
promoting country music throughout the State of New Hampshire |
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New York |
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Brooklyn Jazz Hall of Fame and Museum |
Clarence Mosley, Jr, Chairperson |
1958 Fulton Street
Suite 300A
Brooklyn, NY 11206
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718-773-2252 |
The Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium is committed to the development
of audiences and the nurturing of institutions and individuals
throughout Brooklyn that specifically deal with Jazz as well as
other African American cultural expressions (dance, theater, visual
arts, comedy and poetry). |
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Buffalo Music Hall of Fame |
Rick Matthews, President |
PO Box 256
Buffalo, NY 14205 |
716-400-8934 |
Recognize groups and individuals who have had a significant impact
on the WNY music scene and/or achieved success in the music industry
on a national and often an international scale. |
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Folk Music Hall of Fame |
Chairman |
63 Liberty Street
Newburgh, NY 10550 |
845-803-1965 |
The Folk Music Hall of Fame is a non-profit educational, literary,
cultural corporation dedicated to the promotion and preservation of
traditional, contemporary, and international folk music. |
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Long Island Music Hall of Fame |
Jeffery James, President |
PO Box 331 Port Jefferson, NY |
516-586-3433
Fax: 631-331-0994 |
The Long Island Music Hall of Fame is dedicated to the idea that our
musical heritage is an important resource to be celebrated and
preserved for future generations |
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Rochester Music Hall of Fame |
Karl LaPorta |
NY |
585-747-5721 |
The Rochester Music Hall of Fame recognizes those with ties to
Rochester whose talents, efforts, perseverance and creativity have
contributed to the creation of musical excellence. |
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Songwriters Hall of Fame |
Jimmy Webb, Chairman |
NY |
212-957-9230 |
Established in 1969, the Songwriters Hall of Fame honors those whose
work represents a spectrum of the most beloved songs from the
world’s popular music songbook |
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Statewide Country Music Association Hall of Fame |
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Box 402 Cortland NY 13045 |
607-753-0377 |
Born or living in New York state and playing country music for 10 or
more years. Music Park and campgrounds- opened year round with a HOF
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North Carolina |
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American Folk Music Hall of Fame |
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Our mission is to recognize the influence folk music has had on
America's growth and reflection upon the struggles we have endured
in developing the American dream of a better life |
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Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame |
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100 East Main Street
Wilkesboro, NC 28697 |
336-667-3171 |
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North Carolina Music Hall of Fame |
Bill Koplad |
109 West A Street
Kannapolis, NC 28081 |
704-934-2320 |
The primary purpose of the Corporation is to recognize, promote and
commemorate the musical heritage of the State of North Carolina.” |
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Ohio |
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National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame |
Joe Valencic, President |
605 East 222nd Street
Euclid, OH 44123 |
216-261-3263 or
1-800-66POLKA |
The Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame is dedicated to the
preservation and promotion of polka music, the happiest sound around |
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum |
Greg Harris, President |
Collection Auto Group Plaza
1100 Rock and Roll Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
OR 751 Erie side Ave |
216-781-ROCK(7625) |
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. is the nonprofit
organization that exists to educate visitors, fans and scholars from
around the world about the history and continuing significance of
rock and roll music. It carries out this mission through its
operation of a world-class museum that collects, preserves, exhibits
and interprets this art form and through its library and archives as
well as its educational programs
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International Gospel Music Hall of
Fame |
Greg Harris, President |
18301 W. McNichols Detroit MI 48219
PO Box 19009 Detroit MI 48219 |
216-781-ROCK(7625) |
The International Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum is dedicated
to the preservation and education of gospel music and entertainment
around the world
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Oklahoma |
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Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame |
Andrea Chancellor, President |
401 South 3rd Street Muskogee, OK 74401
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918-687-0800 |
On an annual basis since 1997, Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame has been
honoring the world’s most notable talents whose gifts and musical
styles are as breathtaking and diverse as the Oklahoma landscape |
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Oregon |
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Oregon Music Hall
of Fame |
Terry Currier, President |
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The Oregon Music Hall of Fame honors Oregonians who have made
outstanding contributions to, or significant impact on the
evolution, development, and perpetuation of the music industry |
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Pennsylvania |
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America's Pop Music Hall of Fame |
Terry Hazlett, Manager |
169 East Pike Street
Canonsburg, PA 15317 |
724-745-1800 ext. 14 |
Our committee has been formed for the purpose of developing the
official hall of fame museum celebrating pop music, the artists, and
its history in the borough of Canonsburg, PA, home of musical icons
Perry Como, Bobby Vinton, and the Four Coins. |
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Vocal Group Hall of Fame |
Bob Crosby, President |
82 West State St
Sharon, PA 16146 |
724-983-2025 |
The Vocal Group Hall Of Fame was founded in January of 1997 to honor
the greatest vocal groups of all time who have achieved world-wide
recognition by way of their recordings, television appearances and
other entertainment media |
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Rhode Island |
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Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame |
Dr. Robert Billington, Chair |
999 Main Street, #100
Pawtucket, RI 02860 |
401-225-8860 |
A non-profit dedicated to celebrating, honoring, and preserving the
legacy of Rhode Island musicians, educators, and industry
professionals who have made significant contributions to the
national and Rhode Island music scene
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South Carolina |
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South Carolina Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame |
David Godbold, State Executive Director |
725 Front Street
Georgetown, SC 29440 |
888-411-FAME |
Must have either been born in South Carolina, currently live in
South Carolina, or have lived in South Carolina at some time during
their career |
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South Dakota |
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South Dakota Country Music Hall of Fame |
Wini Iverson, Chair |
PO Box 1
Garretson, SD 57030 |
605-310-2441 |
Honor South Dakota musicians, performers, and music entertainers for
their contributions to and promotion of country music in the state
of South Dakota |
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South Dakota Rock and Roll Music Association Hall of Fame |
Don Fritz, Chairman |
5329 W Pritchard Dr.
Sioux Falls, SD 57106 |
(605) 362-1223 |
Our goal is to promote and recognize those folks from South Dakota
and surrounding areas that have made the music scene in our state
what it is.” Have an actual location in “Washington Pavilion |
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Tennessee |
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Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum |
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222 Fifth Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203 |
615-416-2001 |
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GMA Gospel Music Hall
of Fame |
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741 Cool Springs Blvd.
Franklin, TN 37067 |
615-242-0303 |
Collecting, preserving and exhibiting for a global audience
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International Rock-a-Billy Hall of Fame |
Henry Harrison, President |
105 N. Church St, Jackson TN |
731 427-6262 |
The International Rock-a-Billy Hall of Fame and Museum is a resource
center dedicated to preserving and promoting Rockabilly Music. The
Hall of Fame recognizes the pioneers of Rockabilly music while the
Museum displays the memorabilia reflecting its heritage |
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Memphis Music Hall of Fame |
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901-205-2533 |
Each year, the Committee’s deliberations consider musical
performers, producers, engineers & studio or recording industry
professionals, writers, promoters, and radio professional |
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Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum |
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417 4th Ave. North
Nashville, TN 37201
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615-244-3263 |
Honors the talented musicians who actually played on the greatest
recordings of all time |
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Nashville Songwriters Foundation Hall of Fame |
Pat Alger, Chairman |
PO Box 121775
Nashville, TN
37212-1775 |
615-256-3354 |
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation is a non-profit
organization dedicated to honoring and preserving the songwriting
legacy that is uniquely associated with the Nashville music
community. Its purpose is to educate, celebrate and archive the
achievements and contributions made by members of the Nashville
Songwriters Hall of Fame to the world.” |
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The Official Rockabilly Hall of Fame |
Bob Timmers, Founder |
PO Box 210058
Nashville, TN 37221 |
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Our purpose is to give recognition to the pioneers of this music
genre |
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Southern Gospel Music Association
Hall of Fame |
Charlie Waller, Director |
PO Box 6729
Sevierville, TN 37864 |
865-908-4040 |
The purpose of the SGMA is to maintain a Southern Gospel Music Hall
of Fame and Museum for the historic preservation of the
accomplishments of our music, its people and its message.” |
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Texas |
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Texas Country Music Hall of Fame |
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310 W. Panola
Catherage, TX 75633 |
903-694-9561 |
Initiated in 1998 to celebrate the contributions of Texans to the
country music profession.
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Texas Music Hall of Fame |
Debbie Gardner, Director of Operations |
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Texas Music Hall of Fame® -recognizes and honors performers,
producers, songwriters and other music business professionals who
have made a significant contribution to Texas music or otherwise
left behind a musical legacy |
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West Texas Music Hall of Fame |
Sid Holmes, Director |
6204 S. Freeway
Forth Worth, TX 76134 |
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The West Texas Music Hall of Fame tells the story of some of the
greatest music performers and songwriters in American History |
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Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame |
Randy C. Wills |
PO Box 211 Arlington, Texas 76004 |
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The purpose of the Texas Gospel Music Museum and Hall of Fame is to
preserve the history and heritage of the talented people from Texas
who have made a significant contribution to Christian music |
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West Virginia |
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West Virginia Music Hall of Fame |
Michael Lipton, Project Director |
1427 Lee Street
Charleston, WV 25301 |
304-342-4412 |
To recognize, educate, and preserve the music of West Virginia. |
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Wisconsin |
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Wisconsin Polka Hall of Fame |
"Tuba" Dan Jerabek, President |
c/o Tom Schneider, Treasurer
2021 South Kernan Avenue Appleton WI 54915 |
Contact: 920-428-7931 |
The Wisconsin Polka Hall of Fame has been formed to recognize and
honor those individuals who have excelled in performance,
preservation and promotion of polka music in the state of Wisconsin
and thereby historically maintaining the various ethnic roots of the
music for all generations |
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