Music City Walk of Fame
The Music City Walk of Fame in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, is a walk of fame that honors significant contributors to Nashville's musical heritage and significant achievements in the music industry.[1]
Each honoree is commemorated with a large stainless steel and terrazzo star embedded in the sidewalk in Walk of Fame Park between the Country Music Hall of Fame, Bridgestone Arena and Schermerhorn Symphony Center.[2][3]
The Walk was established in 2006 by the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau. [1] Gibson Guitars is a founding sponsor.[4]
The park is currently undergoing a renovation to allow it to more efficiently host civic events. This will result in the Walk of Fame plaques being moved closer to Demonbreun Street and the Country Music Hall of Fame. The redeveloped park will reopen to the public in the summer of 2015.[5]
Inductees
Honorees are inducted twice annually, in the spring and fall.[4]
November 2006 inductees:[6]
- Reba McEntire
- Ronnie Milsap
- Kenneth Schermerhorn (inducted posthumously)
- The Fisk Jubilee Singers
- Boudleaux and Felice Bryant
- Roy Orbison (inducted posthumously)
April 2007 inductees:[7]
- The Crickets
- Emmylou Harris
- John Hiatt
- Wynonna Judd
- Frances W. Preston
- Michael W. Smith
November 2007 inductees:[8]
- Rodney Crowell
- Bob DiPiero
- Vince Gill
- Jimi Hendrix (inducted posthumously)
- Buddy Killen (inducted posthumously)
- Barbara Mandrell
April 2008 inductees:[9]
- Steven Curtis Chapman
- Merle Kilgore (inducted posthumously)
- Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
- Steve Wariner
- Kirk Whalum
- Hank Williams Sr. (inducted posthumously)
November 2008, inductees:[10]
- Martina McBride
- Randy Travis
- Little Richard
- Jo Walker-Meador
- Trace Adkins
- Elvis Presley (inducted posthumously)
- Michael McDonald
April 2009 inductees:[11]
- Marty Stuart
- Josh Turner
- Cowboy Jack Clement
- Mike Curb
- CeCe Winans
- Dr. R. H. Boyd (inducted posthumously)
November 2009 inductees:[12]
- Kid Rock
- Ernest Tubb (inducted posthumously)
- Tootsie Bess (inducted posthumously)
- Charlie Daniels
- Dolly Parton
November 2010 inductees:[13]
- Eddy Arnold (inducted posthumously)
- Little Jimmy Dickens
- Rascal Flatts
- Bobby Hebb (inducted posthumously)
- Kris Kristofferson
- Mel Tillis
May 2011 inductees:[14]
October 2011 inductee:
November 2011 inductees:[15]
- Manuel
- Dan Miller
- Dr. Bobby Jones
- Dottie Rambo
- Les Paul
- Alan Jackson
- Kix Brooks
June 2012 inductees:[16]
September 2012 inductees:
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Marty Stuart, Josh Turner Among Music City Walk of Fame Inductees, [Country Music Television] website, April 10, 2009
- ↑ http://www.visitmusiccity.com/walkoffame/overview.htm, Official Website info page
- ↑ Music City Walk of Fame, Sing Out!, January 1, 2007
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ceremonies, Music City Walk of Fame website
- ↑ Cass, Michael (September 15, 2014). "Walk of Fame Park will get $2.5 million makeover". The Tennessean. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
- ↑ http://www.visitmusiccity.com/walkoffame/inductees.htm#November06, November 2006 inductees
- ↑ http://www.visitmusiccity.com/walkoffame/inductees.htm#April07, April 2007 inductiees
- ↑ http://www.visitmusiccity.com/walkoffame/inductees.htm#November07, November 2007 inductees
- ↑ http://www.visitmusiccity.com/walkoffame/inductees.htm#April08, April 2008 inductees
- ↑ http://www.visitmusiccity.com/walkoffame/inductees.htm#November08, November 2008 inductees
- ↑ http://www.visitmusiccity.com/walkoffame/inductees.htm#April09, April 2009 inductees
- ↑ http://www.visitmusiccity.com/walkoffame/inductees.htm#November09, November 2009 inductees
- ↑ http://www.visitmusiccity.com/walkoffame/inductees.htm#November10, November 2010 inductees
- ↑ http://www.visitmusiccity.com/walkoffame/inductees.htm#May11, May 2011 inductees
- ↑ http://www.visitmusiccity.com/walkoffame/inducteesbios.htm#November11
- ↑ http://www.visitmusiccity.com/walkoffame/inducteesbios.htm#June12
External links
- Music City Walk of Fame official website