Alabama, or elsewhere, to be inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. In 1980, the Muscle Shoals Music Association and the state Legislature, under the leadership of State Senator Bobby Denton, created the Alabama Music Hall of Fame Board with a mandate to honor Alabama’s great music achievers and to build a facility in which to showcase these talented individuals and their accomplishments. Only 2.5 hours from Nashville, 2.5 hours from Memphis, 2 hours from Birmingham, and only 1 hour from Huntsville. Purpose. Handy, Hank Williams and many other artists are featured in the 12,500-square-foot exhibit hall. – The Alabama Music Hall of Fame is getting ready to induct two Grammy award winners, a legendary blues singer and the philanthropist who spearheaded the revival of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. The Alabama Music Hall of Fame exists to showcase a multitude of different Alabamians who have had a significant impact upon the music industry. Memorabilia from the careers of Alabamians such as Tammy Wynette, Lionel Richie, Emmylou Harris, the group Alabama, The Commodores, Nat King Cole, W.C. This information was obtained by permission from the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, which is a database.The following individuals have ties to Winston County. The Alabama Music Hall of Fame honors Alabama's musical achievers. In order to be recognized as a music achiever, the individual or an interested party must complete a nd submit an Alabama Music Achieve r Form to the board f or consider ation. The Alabama Music Hall of Fame is conveniently located at 617 Highway 72 West in Tuscumbia, Alabama (the Northwest corner of the state). They also have special pages just for a few of those listed below, including portraits. Alabama Music Hall of Fame At the urging of the Muscle Shoals Music Association (a professional organization of recording studio owners, producers, musicians, songwriters, and other music professionals), the Alabama legislature created the AMHOF Board of Directors in 1980 to honor the state's music achievers and its music heritage. Alabama Music Hall of Fame Director Sandra Burroughs said tables for the induction banquet can be purchased for $2,500-$5,000.