Blues Hall of Fame
Museum front entrance | |
| Established | 1980 (Award) 2015 (Museum) |
|---|---|
| Location | 421 South Main Street Memphis, Tennessee 38103 |
| Coordinates | 35°08′07″N 90°03′42″W / 35.1351743°N 90.061539°W |
| Type | Hall of fame, music museum, |
| President & CEO | Kimberly Horton |
| Director | Ashley Linsey |
| Chairperson | Dr. Janice Johnston |
| Owner | The Blues Foundation |
The Blues Hall of Fame is a music museum operated by the Blues Foundation at 421 S. Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee. Initially, the "Blues Hall of Fame" was not a physical building, but a listing of people who have significantly contributed to blues music. Started in 1980, it honors people who have performed, recorded, or documented blues. The museum opened to the public on May 8, 2015.