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Picture courtesy of the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum
I was recently party to an Internet conversation with two of the original members of the Charlie Daniels band, when the topic of the Musicians Hall of Fame came up. It seems that the Museum appears to be missing contributions from any of the original people who helped make Charlie's band famous. It was not implied that a snub had occurred; certainly not in a town where you can find streets and parks named after Charlie Daniels. Charlie has firmly secured his place in music legend, and was, in fact, inducted into the Opry Hall of Fame last year. Which actually brings me to the point. Since May of 2006, the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum has been honoring those musicians behind the main spotlight, but every bit as necessary to the creating of the stars whose names we know so well. It is actually the one and only museum in the world that honors these talented players.
The MHFM, located at 301 6th Ave South (just down the street from the Country Music Hall of Fame), was founded by Nashville songwriter and guitar store owner Joe Chambers. It was his opinion that the musicians who helped create some of the most well known music of our time, often went unnoticed. The MHFM is changing all that.
Since it's beginnings, the Museum has constantly been adding new exhibits, which are divided into cities that have a history of recorded music, such as Detroit, Nashville, Muscle Shoals, L.A., Memphis and New York. With everything from Lightnin' Chance's bass guitar (heard on recordings by the Everly Brothers, Conway Twitty and Hank Williams) to Chad Smith's (Red Hot Chili Peppers) snare drum, there is certainly something of interest for everyone.
Less than three years after opening, the 30,000 square foot complex now includes a large reception hall with adjoining movie theater and a performance hall with a state of the art sound system provided by MHFM sponsor Sennheiser. The facilities double as filming or rehearsal areas for artists, photographers, cinematographers and more. The reception hall theater can even be used as a VIP green room. Also, the MHFM hosts a School of Music, offering weekly private lessons on guitar, bass guitar and drums. The lessons are held in spacious, windowed rooms and taught by excellent instructors. There is even a comfortable waiting room, with free Wi-Fi Internet.
On the MHFM website, Garth Brooks is heard saying that he felt that 90% of those already in the various halls of fame, would not be there if it were not for the musicians now being honored at MHFM. Guitar legend Duane Eddy says that the MHFM “is an idea whose time has come.” So, it appears that Joe Chambers' idea is now bringing the often unsung, background heroes of music to the forefront.
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