North Carolina Music Hall of Fame
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| Established | 1994 |
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| Location | Kannapolis, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35°29′50″N 80°37′31″W / 35.49722°N 80.62528°W |
| Type | Music |
| Director | Eddie Ray |
| Website | www |
The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization and museum in Kannapolis, North Carolina that was created to honor musicians, composers and artists with ties to North Carolina that have made significant impact in the music industry. The museum serves as a clearinghouse for North Carolina musicians from all time periods, and preserves a number of memorabilia artifacts for public display.
In December 2014, the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame relocated to a new home within the Curb Museum for Music and Motorsports at 600 Dale Earnhardt Boulevard.[1]
History
[edit]The organization was founded in 1994 by businessmen Doug Croft and Joe Carroll.[2] Originally located in Thomasville, North Carolina,[3] the group inducted seven people in 1999 and one in 2002.[2] Suffering from a lack of space, a historic city jail in Kannapolis, North Carolina, was chosen as the new location. Full renovation began in 2008, with the museum completed 7 months later in 2009.[4]
Much of the renewed interest in the NC Music Hall of Fame was driven by music industry mogul Mike Curb who has ties to Kannapolis and is friends with David Murdock who was building the Kannapolis-based North Carolina Research Campus. He worked out a deal to lease and renovate the old city jail and police station. Curb also has his close friend and North Carolina native, music executive Eddie Ray, become operations director to oversee the day-to-day for the organization.[2]
Mike Curb and Eddie Ray were both inducted into the Hall in 2009. Mike Curb for his contribution and support of the Hall of Fame and Eddie Ray for his lifetime achievement in the music non-performer category.[5]
In 2012, the organization hosted its third induction ceremony which was open to the public. Being held at the Vintage Motor Club Conference & Events Center in nearby Concord, North Carolina allowed the group to sell tickets to the event.[6]
Criteria for inclusion
[edit]Musicians that were either born in North Carolina or have made it their home are eligible for induction 10 years after their entry into the music industry. Inductees are not limited to music performers, and producers, industry executives and educators are also eligible for induction.[3]
Inductees
[edit]Inductees are from virtually every genre of music, including Jazz, Opera, Hip Hop, Blues, Rock, Folk, Country, and Bluegrass. Some of the inductees include:
1999
[edit]- Chairmen of the Board
- Charlie Daniels
- Bill Griffin
- Kay Kyser
- Victoria Livengood
- Loonis McGlohon
- Billy Scott
2002
[edit]2009
[edit]- Honorary member
2010
[edit]2011
[edit]2012
[edit]2013
[edit]2014
[edit]- Clay Aiken
- Fantasia Barrino
- Jimmy Capps
- The Embers
- Little Eva
- Lulu Belle and Scotty
- Tab Smith
- Link Wray
2015
[edit]- Gerald Alston
- Nappy Brown
- Eric Church
- The Fantastic Shakers
- Warren Haynes
- Chuck Jackson
- Reverend Fairthcolth Barnes
- Jay Spell
2016
[edit]2017
[edit]2018
[edit]- Blind Boy Fuller
- Calvin Richardson
- Chris Daughtry
- Dolphus Ramseur
- John Tesh
- Luther Barnes
- The Hoppers
2019
[edit]2020
[edit]- The Briar-Hoppers
- Donald Lawrence
- The Squirrel Nut Zippers
- Michael Mauldin
- Jermaine Dupri
- Charles Whitfield
2022
[edit]2023
[edit]2024
[edit]See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "NC Hall of Fame gets new home, room to grow". Independent Tribune. December 5, 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ a b c Ford, Emily (May 22, 2009). "Jailhouse rock: N.C. Music Hall of Fame set to open in old Kannapolis jail". The Salisbury Post. Archived from the original on May 23, 2009. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
- ^ a b c Fisher, Hugh (June 10, 2012). "NC Music Hall of fame celebrates Tar Heel talent". Salisbury Post. Archived from the original on June 15, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
- ^ "Overview". NCMHF. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
- ^ a b c "2009 Inductees". Northcarolinamusichalloffame.org. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "N.C. Music Hall of Fame offers tickets". The Salisbury Post. August 29, 2012. Archived from the original on December 31, 2013. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
- ^ "1999 Inductees". Northcarolinamusichalloffame.org. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "2002 Inductees". Northcarolinamusichalloffame.org. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "2010 Inductees". Northcarolinamusichalloffame.org. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "George Hamilton IV". Northcarolinamusichalloffame.org. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "2011 Inductees". Northcarolinamusichalloffame.org. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "2012 Inductees". Northcarolinamusichalloffame.org. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "2013 Inductees". Northcarolinamusichalloffame.org. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "2014 Inductees". Northcarolinamusichalloffame.org. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "2015 Inductess". Northcarolinamusichalloffame.org. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ a b Stefano, Angela (3 March 2016). "Kellie Pickler, the Avett Brothers Among 2016 North Carolina Music Hall of Fame Inductees". The Boot. Taste of Country Network. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ^ Lifestyles, Post (6 July 2017). "N.C. Music Hall Of Fame announces 2017 inductees". The Boot. Salisbury Post. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
- ^ "2018 Inductees". Northcarolinamusichalloffame.org. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "2019 Inductees". Northcarolinamusichalloffame.org. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "2020 Inductees". Northcarolinamusichalloffame.org. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "2022 Inductees". Northcarolinamusichalloffame.org. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "2023 Inductees". Northcarolinamusichalloffame.org. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "2024 Inductees". Northcarolinamusichalloffame.org. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Eddie Ray Interview NAMM Oral History Program (2013)