TUSCUMBIA-The Alabama Music Hall of Fame is set to begin a new rotating exhibit featuring star players from Alabama. The display will be located in the lobby and feature biographical information along with pictures and memorabilia about the current achiever being honored.
The display will rotate every three months. In addition to the exhibit, a special interview will be conducted by Sherry St. John-Clark, from Kix 96, with questions from the public, and be made available online during the three months honoring the individual. The first exhibit will open November 1 at 6:30 p.m. and will spotlight Kerry Gilbert, a long time fixture in the North Alabama music scene.
Gilbert has been involved with Alabama music for decades dating back to the 1980s and has enjoyed great success with groups such as Mountain Breeze, and his own group, the Kerry Gilbert Band, formed in 1992. With this band, Gilbert has shared the stage with such greats as George Jones, Marty Stuart, Tammy Wynette, and Billy Joe Royal, among many others. Gilbert is a veteran of the regional fair and festival circuits, but spends much of his time singing at nursing homes and for hospice patients. He won the 2014 Citizen of the Year award in Franklin County for his devotion to the community, which includes raising awareness for the Roxy Theatre, a historic venue for the arts in Russellville, that was built in 1949.
“Join us on November 1, 2016 in the lobby of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame as we shine the spotlight on our first talented Star Player, Kerry Gilbert.” said Dixie Griffin, Manager. This event is Free to the public and will start at 6:30 p.m. doors open at 6:00 p.m. Call 256-381-4417 for more information.
Media Release/AMHOF/Dixie Griffin, manager
