Musicians Hall of FameNEWS UPDATE February 13, 2010 The Musicians Hall of Fame is closing for the time being due to City of Nashville taking over the property for the new convention center. At this time it is uncertain when and where it will reopen. I will update this page as soon as I learn any new information. Today is the last it will be open to the public and admission is FREE Do you like all kinds of music? Well…. This is the place for you!!! The Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum is the only museum in the world that honors the musicians for their performances in some of the greatest hits of all time. This is one of Nashville tourist attractions having to do with music. Where would our great singers be without music, and the musicians who make the music sound fantastic. You will find exhibits of famous musicians like Jimi Hendrix as well as some that are not so well known, but have played music for some really great hits. Musicians play a huge part in making songs a hit. A group called the Crickets has influenced just about every major rock performer in the United States and around the world.Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, the Beatles and many more were influenced by this group of musicians. Some of the hits include some rock classics such as “That’ll Be The day,” Peggy Sue,” “Maybe Baby,” “It’s So Easy, “and “I Fought The Law“.
Another group of musicians that have influenced many performers are the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. The group is considered one of the best studio rhythm sections in the world. They are famous for the music of great hits like "Respect" by Aretha Franklin, "Mustang Sally" by Wilson Pickett, and “Old Time Rock and Roll" by Bob Seger. Those are only a few of the musicians you will learn about when you visit the museum. Here are some more artists’ exhibits that have recently been displayed at the Musicians Hall of Fame. • Hal Blaine's blue sparkle Ludwig Drum Kit: This is the actual kit used on most of the Beach Boys, Mama's & The Papas, Byrds, Gary Lewis & The Playboys, the Carpenter's albums to name a very few. • Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) snare drum. 
• Lightnin' Chance's bass, heard on all the early Everly Brothers albums,Conway Twitty's "It's Only Make Believe" and Hank Williams’ “Your Cheatin' Heart" recorded on his last recording session. • James Burton’s black Fender Telecaster and rhinestone stage suit he wore with Elvis’ TCB band. • Charlie Daniels’ white 1968 Fender Telecaster which he played on Bob Dylan’s Nashville Skyline sessions along with many others. • Barry Beckett’s Wurlitzer electric piano which he used on many sessions at Muscle Shoals Sound studio. Who knows after you visit the museum you may decide on a musician career. The museum offers drum, guitar and bass guitar lessons and if you are interested. The Musicians Hall of Fame has a reception hall with a seating capacity of approximately 220 guests with an adjoining movie theater with additional seating that can be rented. The performance hall will hold about 350 people and can also be rented. Many of the facilities are used for filming or rehearsal areas for artists, photographers, cinematographers, and more. The gift shop has everything from guitar shaped fly swatters to drinking mugs and Musician’s Hall of Fame and Museum Memberships The museum is located in downtown Nashville just one block west across from the Country Music Hall of Fame and two blocks away from Broadway behind the Sommet Center. It is also close to some great downtown Nashville restaurants. Downtown Nashville has lots of shops and there are plenty of bars and clubs with live entertainment nearby. After visiting the museum check out the downtown area for a night of fun. The Museum Hours are: I recommend you that you visit their website to find where to park downtown. They can do a much better job than I can on telling you the best place to park. The website is simply www.parkitdowntown.com . Return from Musicians Hall of Fame to NashvilleTourist Attractions
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