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John Hobbs, Brent Mason, Paul Franklin, Michael Rhodes, Eddie Bayers
Felix Cavaliere
Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry, and Jeff Cook of the band Alabama, have won dozens of awards over the group’s 50-year history. The storied band has sold over 80 million records and charted 43 No. 1 singles, including 21 in a row. In addition to their induction into the MHOF, they received the organization’s first ever Lifetime Achievement Award. Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs, Brooks & Dunn, Keb’ Mo’, and many other musicians performed during the sold-out induction ceremony. The show was hosted by AFM Local 802 member Paul Shaffer. Local 257 members in the house band included leader Shane Keister, Mark Beckett, Bruce Bouton, Bruce Dees, Larry Franklin, Steve Gibson, Gordon Kennedy, Craig Krampf, Chris Leuzinger, Dave Pomeroy, and John Willis. Other AFM 257 members who performed were Vinnie Ciesielski, John Howard, Randy Leago, Paul Leim, Vince Santoro, and Mike Severs. "Tonight, you are experiencing what Music City is all about," said Pomeroy, president of the Nashville Musicians Association. "Let's respect each other and take care of the musicians. The Musicians Hall of Fame may be located in Nashville, but it's way bigger than Nashville. It honors musicians from all over the world." The Musicians Hall of Fame recognizes studio musicians, session players, producers, engineers and others who contributed to hit recordings in a wide variety of genres. “It’s not a yearly popularity contest. It is a lifetime of work,” said museum founder Joe Chambers. The museum opened in 2006, and inducted its first group of musicians into the hall of fame in 2007. TNM
Steve Wariner
Tom Shed songs about something
Better Than Good love at first sight? it’s a stone cold fact
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