Georgia Music Hall of Fame
The Georgia Music Hall of Fame is an American hall of fame that annually honors great musicians of all genres from Georgia .
history
The Georgia Music Hall of Fame was founded in 1979. The first two recordings were given to Ray Charles and Bill Lowery during Georgia Music Week in Atlanta . Since then, prizes have been awarded in different categories every year and artists have been honored with the inclusion. The admission ceremony has been televised since 1983.
In September 1996, the Georgia Hall of Fame moved to Macon , Georgia. Stars like Little Richard , Mike Mills and Bill Berry from REM , die Pips, Travis Tritt and Martha Quinn performed at the opening . The Hall of Fame building was expanded in 1999 and also contains a museum with documents, recordings and instruments, as well as other exhibits.
Members
- 1979: Bill Lowery , Ray Charles
- 1980: Johnny Mercer , Ray Stevens , Zenas Sears
- 1981: Dr. Thomas Dorsey , Joe South , Otis Redding
- 1982: Boudleaux Bryant , Brenda Lee , Duane Allman
- 1983: Piano Red , Albert Coleman , Harry James , James Brown
- 1984: Little Richard , Buddy Buie , Fiddlin 'John Carson , James Melton
- 1985: Bill Anderson , Eva Mae LeFevre , Graham Jackson, Zell Miller
- 1986: Riley Puckett , Hovie Lister , Phil Warden , Tommy Roe
- 1987: Alex Cooley , Bob Richardson , Felton Jarvis , Jerry Reed
- 1988: Billy Joe Royal , Gid Tanner and his Skillet Lickers , Joe Williams , Robert Shaw
- 1989: Fletcher Henderson , Gladys Knight , Herold Shedd , Leroy Abernathy
- 1990: Blind Willie McTell , Chips Moman , Ronnie Milsap , Wendy Bagwell
- 1991: Joseph Cotton Carrier , Lena Horne , Ray Whitley , Roland Hayes
- 1992: Connie Haynes , Emory Gordy Jr., Gertrude “Ma” Rainey , The Lewis Family , The Tams
- 1993: Curtis Mayfield , Dennis Yost and the Classics IV , JR Cobb , Sam Wallace
- 1994: Chuck Willis , Gwen Kesler , Isaac Hayes
- 1995: Chet Atkins , Elmo Ellis , Joel Katz , Ray Eberle
- 1996: Atlanta Rhythm Section , Joe Galkin , Mac Davis , Rodney Mills
- 1997: Boots Woodall , Atlanta Symphony Orchestra , Dave Prater , William Bell
- 1998: The Allman Brothers Band , Emma Kelly , J. Lee Friedman , Peabo Bryson
- 1999: Gram Parsons , Jessye Norman , Mike Clarke, Travis Tritt
- 2000: Little Jimmy Dempsey , Michael Greene , The B-52’s , Trisha Yearwood
- 2001: Alan Jackson , Antonia Reid , Ralph Peer , Roy Drusky
- 2002: Clarence Carter , The Harmoneers , TLC , Tom Wright
- 2003: Alan Walden , Indigo Girls , Kenny Rogers , Mike Curb
- 2004: Chuck Leavell , Hugh Jarrett , Mary Lou Williams , Mattiwilda Dobs
- 2005: Doug Johnson , Newsong , Patty Loveless , The Sunshine Boys
- 2006: Dallas Austin , Felice Bryant , Gregg Allman , Jermaine Dupri , REM
- 2007: Babs Richardson , Dr. Bobbie Bailey , Freddie Cole , Lynyrd Skynyrd , Mylon LeFrevre , Usher
- 2008: Dinah & Fred Gretsch , Dottie Rambo , Hamp Swain , Keith Sweat , Ludacris , Widespread Panic