Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum will officially 12 new members into its 2024 Inductee Class with a ceremony to be held on Saturday, October 26th, at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center. The public is invited to attend the ceremony that honors each new member.
Among the 12 inductees include hard rock band BLACK STONE CHERRY (Edmonton), gospel music singer-songwriter RODNEY GRIFFIN (Mt. Vernon), honky-tonk bar and performer BOBBY MACKEY (Wilder), multi-instrumentalists PAUL MARTIN (Winchester) and JIMMY MATTINGLY (Leitchfield), world renowned bluegrass and Appalachian performers THE MCLAIN FAMILY BAND (Berea), sound engineer BILLY MOORE (Paint Lick), owner of Nashville’s famed honky-tonk bars Legend’s Corner, The Stage, and Second Fiddle RUBLE SANDERSON (Mayfield), radio personality KARL SHANNON (Valley Station), multi-genre singer-songwriter turned producer and actor, STURGILL SIMPSON (Jackson & Versailles), country and bluegrass singer-songwriter CHARLIE SIZEMORE (Puncheon Creek), and pure honky-tonk country singer GARY STEWART (Jenkins).
Every two years, the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame Board of Directors go through the selection process to determine the Inductee Class. For the 2024 class, the Board reviewed over 130 different nominees over a year’s time. Final selection was made in November and throughout the last few months, each Inductee was presented with a surprise announcement. Announcements included on stage of the Grand Ole Opry, Renfro Valley, Mountain Arts Center, SPBGMA Conference, WSM, WVLX, and WSKY radio stations, among others.
“For 2024, the Board of Directors strived to have a more diverse class than before,” according to Executive Director, Jessica Blankenship. “Nominations are received via a submission letter or nomination form. The Board reviews them and ensures they are from Kentucky, participated in the music industry in a National and/or international capacity. They should also shine a positive light onto Kentucky Music. All forms of music are considered, as well as different positions – from singer, songwriter, band member, road crew, business individual, and more.”
The public is invited to the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. It will take place on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center at 7:00 PM. Tickets will be available for purchase on Friday, March 1st at 10:00 AM via www.renfrovalley.com. For more information on the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum, you may visit www.kentuckymusichalloffame.com. The Museum is conveniently located off I-75 at Exit 62 and is open daily 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It contains over 16,000 square feet of music memorabilia on display, gift shop, event performance space, and more. Donations are accepted in preservation efforts and music education by contacting Jessica at 606-256-1000.