Musicians Hall Of Fame Hosts Induction Ceremony

Garth Brooks and Steve Wariner (Photo: Derrek Kupish/dkupish productions)

The MUSICIANS HALL OF FAME inducted a new class of music industry professionals last night (10/22) at its Medallion Ceremony, held at NASHVILLE's SCHERMERHORN SYMPHONY CENTER.

Among the inductees were: Country singer-songwriter STEVE WARINER, Country band ALABAMA, DON EVERLY of THE EVERLY BROTHERS, producer OWEN BRADLEY, engineer BILLY SHERRILL, and the studio musicians known as the NASHVILLE A-TEAM (EDDIE BAYERS, PAUL FRANKLIN, JOHN HOBBS, BRENT MASON and MICHAEL RHODES).

Other inductees included: THE MUSCLE SHOALS HORNS, THE ORIGINAL MUSCLE SHOALS RHYTHM SECTION, THE SURFARIS and FELIX CAVALIERE. TAYLOR GUITARS co-founder BOB TAYLOR received the "Industry Icon" award.

Additionally, ALABAMA received the inaugural MUSICIANS HALL OF FAME Lifetime Achievement Award.

The show, hosted by musician and TV personality PAUL SHAFFER, included special guest performances by GARTH BROOKS, JASON ALDEAN, RICKY SKAGGS, RONNIE DUNN, KIX BROOKS, MANDY BARNETT, and KEB' MO'. 

"What an incredible night! Going into the MUSICIAN HALL OF FAME brings me full circle, “ said WARNER after the show. “I came to NASHVILLE in [1973]. So many people to thank! I'm still reeling! I can't even describe what this means being inducted. I'm so proud my family was there to share this moment."

"This makes all the hours I spent trying to work up the intro to 'Mountain Music' and 'Lady Down on Love' and 'Tennessee River' and 'Face To Face,’ and those songs that I worked on so long to get the lick ... seem all worthwhile," said ALABAMA’s RANDY OWEN. "I don't know how long I spent on the sound of the guitar in 'My Home's in Alabama' so it would sound like the whole room was full. Still today, when you kick into 'Mountain Music,' the audience knows the song. It came from a lot of work and a lot of thought."

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