HJR142 Summary

• Honors Rick Hall, founder of Florence Alabama Music Enterprises (FAME) Recording Studios, for his outstanding achievements and contributions to Muscle Shoals music.

• Recognizes that FAME opened in 1961 and remains the only studio and publishing company in continuous operation from the Muscle Shoals music era.

• Notes Hall received the Americana Music Association's Lifetime Achievement Award for music executives in 2011 and is prominently featured in the 2013 documentary "Muscle Shoals" which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in February 2013.

• Credits FAME as one of the most significant training grounds for musicians and songwriters in the world, with many successful musicians attributing their careers to Hall's mentorship.

• The Legislature commends Rick Hall and extends congratulations for his well-deserved accolades and contributions that have brought national renown to Alabama's musical heritage.