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]
A new plaque design was revealed along with the induction of artists Jack White and Loretta Lynn in 2015.[5]
Inductees
[edit]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 (posthumous for both)
- Roy Orbison (inducted posthumously)
April 2007 inductees:[7]
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 (posthumous)
- Dr. Bobby Jones
- Dottie Rambo
- Les Paul
- Alan Jackson
- Kix Brooks
June 2012 inductees:[16]
September 2012 inductees:
June 2015 inductees:[17]
September 2015 inductees:[18]
October 2015 inductees:[19]
May 2016 inductees:[20]
October 2016 inductees:[21]
April 2017 inductees:
September 2017 inductees:[23]
October 2017 inductee:[24]
August 2018 inductees:[25]
October 2019 inductees:[26]
- Lady Antebellum
- Clint Black
- Mac McAnally
- Chet Atkins (inducted posthumously)
- DeFord Bailey (inducted posthumously)
April 2022 inductees:[27]
October 2022 inductees:[28]
- John Prine (inducted posthumously)
- Patsy Cline (inducted posthumously)
- Paul T. Kwami (inducted posthumously)
- Ed Hardy (inducted posthumously)
May 2023 inductees:[29]
October 2023 inductees:[30]
October 2024 inductees:[31]
- Luke Combs
- Jimmy Buffett (inducted posthumously)
- The Fairfield Four
- Colin Reed
- Bill Cody
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Marty Stuart, Josh Turner Among Music City Walk of Fame Inductees, [Country Music Television] website, April 10, 2009
- ^ "Overview Information of Nashville's Music City Walk of Fame". Archived from the original on 2010-01-24. Retrieved 2010-06-27.
- ^ Music City Walk of Fame, Sing Out!, January 1, 2007
- ^ a b "Music City Walk of Fame Ceremonies - Nashville Walk of Fame - VisitMusicCity.com". Visitmusiccity.com. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ "Music City Walk of Fame News - VisitMusicCity.com". Visitmusiccity.com. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ "Music City Walk of Fame Inductees - Nashville Walk of Fame - VisitMusicCity.com". Visitmusiccity.com. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
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- ^ "Music City Walk of Fame Inductees - Nashville Walk of Fame - VisitMusicCity.com". Visitmusiccity.com. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ "Music City Walk of Fame Inductees - Nashville Walk of Fame - VisitMusicCity.com". Visitmusiccity.com. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ "Music City Walk of Fame Inductees - Nashville Walk of Fame - VisitMusicCity.com". Visitmusiccity.com. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ "Music City Walk of Fame Inductees - Nashville Walk of Fame - VisitMusicCity.com". Visitmusiccity.com. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ "Music City Walk of Fame Inductees - Nashville Walk of Fame - VisitMusicCity.com". Visitmusiccity.com. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ "Music City Walk of Fame Inductees - Nashville Walk of Fame - VisitMusicCity.com". Visitmusiccity.com. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ "Music City Walk of Fame Inductees - Nashville Walk of Fame - VisitMusicCity.com". Visitmusiccity.com. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ [1] Archived 2015-01-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ [2] Archived 2015-01-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Music City Walk of Fame Inductees - Nashville Walk of Fame - VisitMusicCity.com". Visitmusiccity.com. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ Watts, Cindy (10 September 2015). "Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood get star treatment in Nashville". Tennessean. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ^ Nessie, Bruna (6 October 2015). "Miranda Lambert Honored With a Star on Nashville's Music City Walk of Fame". E! Online date. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ^ Parker, Eric T. (27 May 2016). "In Pictures: Alabama, Sam Moore Join Music City Walk Of Fame". Music Row. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ^ Paulson, Dave (5 October 2016). "Tim McGraw, Faith Hill get stars on Music City Walk of Fame". Tennessean. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ^ a b Paulson, Dave (April 27, 2017). "Amy Grant, Martha Ingram join Nashville's Walk of Fame". The Tennessean. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
- ^ Casey, Jim (14 September 2017). "Keith Urban Inducts Little Big Town Into the Music City Walk of Fame". Nash Country Daily. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ^ Thanki, Juli (10 October 2017). "Kenny Rogers to join Music City Walk of Fame". Tennessean. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ^ Casey, Jim (22 August 2018). "Ray Stevens, Jeannie Seely, Brenda Lee & Ben Folds Inducted Into Music City Walk of Fame [Photo Gallery]". Nash Country Daily. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ^ Casey, JIm (October 23, 2019). "Lady Antebellum, Clint Black, Mac McAnally & More Inducted Into Music City Walk of Fame [Photo Gallery]". Nash Country Daily. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ Windsor, Pam (January 19, 2022). "Music City Walk of Fame to Induct Multi-Platinum Singer/Songwriter Dierks Bentley, Bluesy Keb' Mo' And Legends Bobby Bare and Connie Smith on April 5, 2022". Visit Music City. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ Staff Report (September 11, 2022). "Music City Walk of Fame ceremony to induct John Prine, Patsy Cline, Dr. Paul T. Kwami, Ed Hardy". Main Street Nashville. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ Cantrell, LB (June 24, 2023). "Eric Church among newest inductees to Music City Walk of Fame". wsmv. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ Cantrell, LB (September 6, 2023). "Darius Rucker, Don McLean, Duane Eddy & Joe Galante Going To Music City Walk Of Fame". Music Row. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ Cantrell, LB (September 19, 2024). "Music City Walk Of Fame Announces 2024 Inductees". Music Row. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
External links
[edit]- Music City Walk of Fame official website