Vince Gill
Dec 5, 2011
MCA artist Vince Gill has donated $12,000 to the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, according to NewsOK. The grant will help complete the construction of a state-of-the-art children's music exhibit.
"We can't thank Mr. Gill enough for his generosity and we are honored that he would also step forward to issue a challenge to his fellow inductees to make a contribution, as well," Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame Executive Director Penny Kampf.
"We believe children need to understand that music comes from real people and real musical instruments - not just from electronics," Penny added. "The OMHOF aims to educate children about the rich history of Oklahoma music - what it means, how it moves people, and its broad cultural significance."
Construction is nearly complete on the new children's music exhibit, but more donations are still needed for the project. The exhibit features Jeremiah The Bullfrog as the official "host." There is an area where children can build a band, listen to the differences in various musical instruments and experience Oklahoma's musical heritage.
Check out the full article at http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/2011/11/22/vince-gill-donates-12000-to-oklahoma-music-hall-of-fames-childrens-music-exhibit/. For more on Vince Gill, visit www.vincegill.com.
By Karen Goodner