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2019 Musicians Hall fo Fame inductees announced

ALABAMA to receive first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award
Posted at 6:09 PM, Jul 16, 2019
and last updated 2019-07-16 20:20:45-04

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Musicians Hall of Fame announced their 2019 inductees today with some big names and musicians responsible for some of history's biggest songs.

Grammy-nominated guitarist Joe Bonamassa announced this year's inductees at on July 16th.

Jeff Cook, Teddy Gentry and Randy Owen of the band ALABAMA, will receive the first ever Lifetime Achievement Award from the Musicians Hall of Fame.

Other inductees include Steve Wariner, Felix Cavaliere of The Young Rascals, Don Everly of the Everly Brothers for his playing on "Wake Up Little Susie," The Surfaries for their song "Wipe Out," The Original Muscle Shoals Rythym Section, the Muscle Shoals Horn Section, and "The Players" from Nashville, Owen Bradley, Billy Sherrill, and Bob Taylor of Taylor Guitars.

Owen Bradley is being honored posthumously.

"It's great that the Musicians Hall of Fame gives credit to the people that maybe are listed on the records, but people kind of glance over that. It's really great to give them that recognition in a public format," Bonamassa said.

The inductees will be honored with a concert on October 22nd at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Presale tickets for members of the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum on August 2nd. Tickets go on sale to the public on August 5th. You can purchase your tickets through the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.