Iconic Songwriter John Prine, Bootsy Collins, Maria Maldaur and OthersOn Tap to Honor 2017 Memphis Music Hall of Fame Inductees

Memphis, TN (Press Release) 
In August, the Hall of Fame announced the names of 7 honorees for the Friday, October 27 Induction Ceremony, which bring the total Hall of Fame roster to 67. They include Sun Records icon and member of the original Class of ’55, Roy Orbison, Booker T. Washington alum and co-founder of the supergroup Earth, Wind & Fire, Maurice White, prolific Stax and Hi Records horn section, The Memphis Horns, father of Memphis guitar blues, Frank Stokes, gospel singer and songwriter, Cassietta George; Sun Records performer and producer who later had a huge influence on Nashville’s country music scene, “Cowboy” Jack Clement, and artist manager and civil rights lawyer who also helped start the Beale Street Music Festival 40 years ago, Irvin Salky.
 
John Prine will be performing and participating in the induction of longtime friend “Cowboy” Jack Clement. Bootsy Collins will participate in the induction of Maurice White. Maria Maldaur will be performing and honoring Frank Stokes. The Memphis Music Hall of Fame is also looking forward to the Memphis return of Valerie June, who will be performing in a raucous tribute to Roy Orbison. Additional performers and presenters are expected to be announced. 
 
The 2017 Induction Ceremony will be held at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts. The show will begin at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $50 and $100 and are available at the Cannon Center, at Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000.
 
The Smithsonian-developed Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum launched the Memphis Music Hall of Fame in 2012 to pay proper tribute to the hundreds of legendary musicians who helped place Memphis, Tennessee on the world map and, in doing so, created the music that changed the planet. In 2015, the Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum also opened the Memphis Music Hall of Fame museum, located at 126 Beale Street at Second Street, adjacent to Hard Rock Cafe. Additional information about the Memphis Music Hall of Fame is available at www.memphismusichalloffame.com.

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