Alabama Music Hall of Fame Considers a Move

The Associated Press — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:34:38 +0000

The Alabama Music Hall of Fame's board of directors has given its executive director the authority to consider offers to move the attraction to Birmingham or Huntsville.

The TimesDaily reports (http://bit.ly/Zj8kYS ) that the Tuscumbia facility remains closed with no plans to reopen.

Executive Director Wiley Barnard said he was approached by groups interested in moving the hall of fame and at least a portion of the museum to the other Alabama cities.

Documentary Sparks Hope for Music Hall of Fame

Maggie Martin — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:41:34 +0000

A few months ago, visitors walking through Alabama’s Music Hall of Fame in Tuscumbia would be flooded with music. A look through the songs in the museum’s jukebox, for instance, and you could play anything you liked-for free.

But today, it’s a different story.

“The Hall of Fame is presently closed due to lack of funding," says Wiley Barnard. He's Executive Director of the Music Hall of Fame. "Our power is off.

Alabama Music Hall of Fame closed

Alabama Music Hall of Fame Considers a Move

Documentary Sparks Hope for Music Hall of Fame