Alabama Music Hall Honors Johnson, MacAnally
Jamey Johnson
The Alabama Music Hall of Fame Board has announced the selection of seven people to be inducted during the 13th Induction Banquet and Awards Show to be held in the Convention Center in Montgomery, Ala. on Thursday, March 25. Included among this year’s inductees is Mercury Records artist Jamey Johnson, who will be honored with the Alabama’s Rising Star Award.
David Johnson, Executive Eirector of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, said, “We are proud to be returning to Montgomery for this celebrated event honoring our state’s great music achievers and unmatched musical heritage. During this event, the audience will be entertained by some of the most successful and talented Alabamians in the music industry as well as witness seven achievers being awarded with our most prestigious honor – induction into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.”
The inductees and their categories are:
Performing Artist/Group
The Blind Boys of Alabama and Eddie Levert, (lead singer of the O’Jays.)
Alabama’s Rising Star Award
Jamey Johnson
Jerry Wexler Award
Former Muscle Shoals recording artist Mac Davis
Arthur Alexander Songwriter’s Award
Singer/songwriter Mac McAnally
Music Creator
Songwriter/producer Buddy Buie and session musician Jerry Carrigan
Entertainment Industry
Record producer/musician Paul Hornsby
John Herbert Orr Pioneer Award
The late Muscle Shoals musician Terry Thompson and State Senator Bobby Denton.
Governor’s Award
A. Nugent
Music industry Award
Integrity, Inc. Chief Executive officer Michael Coleman
Sam Phillips Innovator’s Award
Concert promoter Tony Ruffino
Media Award
Original MTV veejay Alan Hunter
About the Author: Peter Cronin has been covering the country music industry for two decades for publications including Musician, Billboard and CMA Close Up and has held publishing positions with companies including Maverick Music, Bug Music and SESAC.
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