The Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame inductees for 2013 have been named. In seven categories, they are Lester Flatt (songwriter), Bluegrass Unlimited – Pete Kuykendall (Media and Scholar), Norman Blake (Sideman and Regional Musician), The Stoneman Family (Pioneer Artists), Andy Griffith (Nationally Known Artist), Kyle Creed (Luthier) and Jimmy Church And the Gems (Sidemen and Regional Musicians).
Pete Kuykendall, the Editor and General Manager of Bluegrass Unlimited magazine, is happy to applaud the team work involved in publishing what is acknowledged as the ‘bluegrass bible’ …..
“It is a high honor for Bluegrass Unlimited magazine to be inducted into the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame.
I am grateful for all those who have worked hard for the past 47 years and for all the subscribers who have supported us and continue to do so today.”
Inductions will take place on Saturday, June 8, at the Stone Center for the Performing Arts in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m., the dinner is at 6:30, and the ceremony commences at 7:15.
For further information about the 6th Annual Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony, visit www.blueridgemusichalloffame.com.
In the next few weeks we plan to write a few short pieces about some of the inductees.
