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Musicians Hall of Fame Celebrates Roy Orbison Exhibit Grand Opening

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Musicians Hall of Fame Celebrates Roy Orbison Exhibit Grand Opening

• November 10, 2014

Nashville’s Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum celebrated the grand opening of its newest exhibit commemorating Roy Orbison, and the 50th anniversary of his classic song, “Oh, Pretty Woman.”

The exhibit includes prescription glasses that became Orbison’s trademark, a 1957 Gibson Byrdland guitar, and a 1961 Gibson 335 guitar, owned by studio musician Jerry Kennedy and used in the recording of “Oh, Pretty Woman.”

“Roy’s impact on popular music as a writer, singer, and musician is immeasurable,” said Joe Chambers, Founder of the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum. “He influenced artists such as the Beatles, Tom Petty, and Bruce Springsteen, just to name a few, and his iconic guitar intro to “Oh, Pretty Woman” continues to inspire musicians of all ages.”

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Opening: Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum Exhibit

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The Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum will soon be celebrating the opening of the brand new Roy Orbison exhibit!

This exhibit will feature items from deep within the Orbison vault and celebrates the 50 year anniversary of “OH, PRETTY WOMAN.” Roy Orbison received the museum’s inaugural Iconic Riff Award this past January for that very song.

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Johnny Cash Museum Exhibit to Open August 15

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The Latest News from The Johnny Cash Museum:

THE JOHNNY CASH MUSEUM PREPARES TO SHINE LIGHT ON SUN RECORDS ARTISTS
  *The Legends of Sun Records Exhibit Opens to Public on August 15th*
It’s the dawn of a new exhibition at The Johnny Cash Museum with the unveiling of The Legends of Sun Records collection on August 15th.  This exhibit marks the first addition to the world renowned Johnny Cash Museum and is sure to be the first of many for the JCM.  The Legends of Sun Records exhibit will feature artifacts that spotlight Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and drummer W.S. Holland.
“Johnny Cash began his musical career at Sun Records,” says Founder Bill Miller. “Sun was the launch pad for several young men whose music would forever impact the world. Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison and Johnny came from similar backgrounds and humble beginnings. Once they walked through the door at the Memphis Recording Service, their lives would never be the same. We are proud to showcase Johnny’s labelmates from this historic period in rock and roll history.”   
 
The founders of the museum aren’t the only ones both excited and honored to be a part of the exhibit.  

Read what Alex Orbison, Priscilla Presley and others have to say about the exhibit HERE!