October, 2011
WELCOME TO THE HISTORICAL ARCHIVE OF THE
There have been several exciting developments over the last year helping to establish the Hall Of Fame as a permanent presence:
- After joining forces with another group of volunteers pursuing the same goals, The Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame incorporated as a nonprofit dedicated to celebrating, honoring, and preserving the legacy of Rhode Island musicians, educators and industry professionals who have made significant contributions to the national and Rhode Island music scenes. The Hall will carry out its mission through the annual election of inductees, creation of a museum of artist and music related exhibits honoring inductees and commemorating the state’s musical legacy to be housed at The Hope Artiste Village in Pawtucket, and the continuation and expansions of our online music archive of information about and audio recordings by those involved in Rhode Island’s past and present music scene. In addition, the Hall is committed to continuing that legacy by developing programs and services aimed at promoting and strengthening Rhode island’s current and future music scene and insuring that music continues to play an important role in the lives of all Rhode Islanders.
On October 15, we welcomed our third inductee into the Hall Of Fame: producer, singer, song writer and record executive Gerry Granahan. Mr. Granahan was inducted by Hall Of Fame Vice-Chair Rick Bellaire and Archive researcher and contributor Mike Edwards and presented with a commemorative plaque by one of last year’s inductees, Peter Anders, famed singer, song writer and producer of The Videls and The Tradewinds.
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