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North Carolina Music Hall of Fame

{{Short description|Museum in Kannapolis, North Carolina}}

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| name = North Carolina Music Hall of Fame

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| established = 1994

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| location = Kannapolis, North Carolina

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| type = Music

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| director = Eddie Ray

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| website = {{URL|http://www.northcarolinamusichalloffame.org}}

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The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization and museum in Kannapolis, North Carolina that was created to honor musicians, composers and artists with ties to North Carolina that have made significant impact in the music industry. The museum serves as a clearinghouse for North Carolina musicians from all time periods, and preserves a number of memorabilia artifacts for public display.

In December 2014, the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame relocated to a new home within the Curb Museum for Music and Motorsports at 600 Dale Earnhardt Boulevard.{{cite web|title=NC Hall of Fame gets new home, room to grow|url=http://www.independenttribune.com/community/arts_entertainment/nc-hall-of-fame-gets-new-home-room-to-grow/article_5d6db154-7c86-11e4-ae97-b709462897ff.html|publisher=Independent Tribune|access-date=6 December 2014|date=December 5, 2014}}

History

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The organization was founded in 1994 by businessmen Doug Croft and Joe Carroll.{{cite news|last=Ford|first=Emily|title=Jailhouse rock: N.C. Music Hall of Fame set to open in old Kannapolis jail|url=http://www.salisburypost.com/Area/052209-NC-music-hall-of-fame-kannapolis-jailhouse-rock|access-date=September 10, 2012|newspaper=The Salisbury Post|date=May 22, 2009|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090523105123/http://www.salisburypost.com/Area/052209-NC-music-hall-of-fame-kannapolis-jailhouse-rock|archivedate=May 23, 2009}} Originally located in Thomasville, North Carolina, the group inducted seven people in 1999 and one in 2002. Suffering from a lack of space, a historic city jail in Kannapolis, North Carolina, was chosen as the new location. Full renovation began in 2008, with the museum completed 7 months later in 2009.{{cite web | url=http://northcarolinamusichalloffame.org/about/history-exhibits/ | title=Overview | publisher=NCMHF | access-date=July 27, 2012}}

Much of the renewed interest in the NC Music Hall of Fame was driven by music industry mogul Mike Curb who has ties to Kannapolis and is friends with David H. Murdock who was building the Kannapolis-based North Carolina Research Campus. He worked out a deal to lease and renovate the old city jail and police station. Curb also has his close friend and North Carolina native, music executive Eddie Ray, become operations director to oversee the day-to-day for the organization.

Mike Curb and Eddie Ray were both inducted into the Hall in 2009. Mike Curb for his contribution and support of the Hall of Fame and Eddie Ray for his lifetime achievement in the music non-performer category.{{cite web|title=2009 Inductees|url=http://northcarolinamusichalloffame.org/category/inductees/2009-inductees/|website=Northcarolinamusichalloffame.org|access-date=12 March 2023}}

In 2012, the organization hosted its third induction ceremony which was open to the public. Being held at the Vintage Motor Club Conference & Events Center in nearby Concord, North Carolina allowed the group to sell tickets to the event.{{cite news|title=N.C. Music Hall of Fame offers tickets|url=http://www.salisburypost.com/News/082912WEB--NC-Music-HAll--of-F|accessdate=September 10, 2012|newspaper=The Salisbury Post|date=August 29, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231002709/http://www.salisburypost.com/News/082912WEB--NC-Music-HAll--of-F|archivedate=December 31, 2013}}

Criteria for inclusion

Musicians that were either born in North Carolina or have made it their home are eligible for induction 10 years after their entry into the music industry. Inductees are not limited to music performers, and producers, industry executives and educators are also eligible for induction.

Inductees

Inductees are from virtually every genre of music, including Jazz, Opera, Hip Hop, Blues, Rock, Folk, Country, and Bluegrass. Some of the inductees include:

=1999=

{{cite web|title=1999 Inductees|url=http://northcarolinamusichalloffame.org/category/inductees/1999-inductees/|website=Northcarolinamusichalloffame.org|access-date=12 March 2023}}

=2002=

  • Ronnie Milsap{{cite web |title=2002 Inductees |url=http://northcarolinamusichalloffame.org/category/inductees/2002-inductees/ |access-date=12 March 2023 |website=Northcarolinamusichalloffame.org}}

=2009=

{{cite web|url=http://www.salisburypost.com/Lifestyle/061012-Music-Hall-of-Fame-qcd|title=NC Music Hall of fame celebrates Tar Heel talent|publisher=Salisbury Post|date=June 10, 2012|accessdate=July 27, 2012|author=Fisher, Hugh|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615120044/http://www.salisburypost.com/Lifestyle/061012-Music-Hall-of-Fame-qcd|archivedate=June 15, 2012}}

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=2010=

{{cite web|title=2010 Inductees|url=http://northcarolinamusichalloffame.org/category/inductees/2010-inductees/|website=Northcarolinamusichalloffame.org|access-date=12 March 2023}}

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=2011=

{{cite web|title=2011 Inductees|url=http://northcarolinamusichalloffame.org/category/inductees/2011-inductees/|website=Northcarolinamusichalloffame.org|access-date=12 March 2023}}

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=2012=

{{cite web|title=2012 Inductees|url=https://northcarolinamusichalloffame.org/portfolio_entries/2012-inductees/|website=Northcarolinamusichalloffame.org|access-date=12 March 2023}}

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=2013=

{{cite web|title=2013 Inductees|url=https://northcarolinamusichalloffame.org/portfolio_entries/2013-inductees//|website=Northcarolinamusichalloffame.org|access-date=12 March 2023}}

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=2014=

{{cite web|title=2014 Inductees|url=http://northcarolinamusichalloffame.org/category/inductees/2014-inductees/|website=Northcarolinamusichalloffame.org|access-date=12 March 2023}}

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=2015=

{{cite web|title=2015 Inductess|url=https://northcarolinamusichalloffame.org/portfolio_entries/2015-inductees/|website=Northcarolinamusichalloffame.org|access-date=12 March 2023}}

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=2016=

{{cite web|last1=Stefano|first1=Angela|title=Kellie Pickler, the Avett Brothers Among 2016 North Carolina Music Hall of Fame Inductees|url=http://theboot.com/kellie-pickler-the-avett-brothers-among-north-carolina-music-hall-of-fame/|website=The Boot|date=3 March 2016 |publisher=Taste of Country Network|access-date=March 3, 2016}}

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=2017=

{{cite web|last1=Lifestyles|first1=Post|title=N.C. Music Hall Of Fame announces 2017 inductees|url=http://www.salisburypost.com/2017/07/06/n-c-music-hall-fame-announces-2017-inductees/|website=The Boot|date=6 July 2017 |publisher=Salisbury Post|access-date=July 6, 2017}}

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=2018=

{{cite web | url=https://northcarolinamusichalloffame.org/2018-inductees/ | title=2018 Inductees|website=Northcarolinamusichalloffame.org|access-date=12 March 2023}}

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=2019=

{{Cite web|url=https://northcarolinamusichalloffame.org/2019-inductees/|title=2019 Inductees|website=Northcarolinamusichalloffame.org|access-date=12 March 2023}}

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=2020=

{{Cite web|url=https://northcarolinamusichalloffame.org/2020-inductees/|title=2020 Inductees|website=Northcarolinamusichalloffame.org|access-date=12 March 2023}}

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=2022=

{{Cite web|url=https://northcarolinamusichalloffame.org/announcing-the-2022-hall-of-fame-inductees/|title=2022 Inductees|website=Northcarolinamusichalloffame.org|date=31 March 2022 |access-date=23 June 2023}}

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=2023=

{{Cite web|url=https://northcarolinamusichalloffame.org/announcing-the-2023-hall-of-fame-inductees/|title=2023 Inductees|website=Northcarolinamusichalloffame.org|date=25 May 2023 |access-date=23 June 2023}}

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=2024=

{{Cite web|url=https://northcarolinamusichalloffame.org/announcing-the-2024-hall-of-fame-inductees/|title=2024 Inductees|website=Northcarolinamusichalloffame.org|date=5 June 2024 |access-date=23 June 2024}}

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=2025=

{{Cite web|url=https://northcarolinamusichalloffame.org/announcing-the-2025-hall-of-fame-inductees-2/|title=North Carolina Music Hall Of Fame Announces 2025 Inductees |website=Northcarolinamusichalloffame.org|date=May 5, 2025 |access-date=9 May 2024}}

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See also

{{Portal|Music}}

References

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External links

  • {{official website|http://www.northcarolinamusichalloffame.org}}
  • [https://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/eddie-ray Eddie Ray Interview] NAMM Oral History Program (2013)

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