West Virginia Music Hall of Fame

West Virginia Music Hall of Fame The mission of the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame:
• Recognition - inducting important West Virginians. We welcome your input and ideas.

The West Virginia Music Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization designed to document and recognize the rich and lasting contributions West Virginians have made to all genres of music. The nominating process for the first round of inductees began in spring, 2007.
• Education – offering themed displays, curriculum and speakers to schools around the state.
• Preserving - collecting and preserving e

xisting sound recordings.
• Collection - collecting and displaying memorabilia. Objectives include:
• Educating people about state artists and reinforcing that a career in the arts is both viable and valuable.
• Presenting lectures, workshops and performances.
• Creating a catalog of LPs and tapes from West Virginia artists and archiving them in a format that will be easily accessible to the public.
• Establishing a building fund for a permanent facility which will include a museum and performance hall, a sidewalk of "stars" around the facility and a shop that will feature CDs by state musicians . Please email us with your suggestions. Also, we are looking for loans or donations of any memorabilia relating to any facet of the WV music scene. This site will post news and developments, so check back often for updates. The West Virginia Music Hall of Fame is a tax-exempt corporation; all donations are tax deductible.

The WV Music Hall of Fame's Glotfelty Film Series continues on September 20 with a screening of the 2018 documentary “An...
08/28/2026

The WV Music Hall of Fame's Glotfelty Film Series continues on September 20 with a screening of the 2018 documentary “Andre Van Damme: the Story of the Charleston Ballet.”

Directed by CB alum Deborah Novak, the film chronicles the founding of The Charleston Ballet by Belgian dancer Andre Van Damme in 1956, making it one of the 10 oldest ballet companies in the U.S.

2 p.m. The West Virginia Museum of Music. The Charleston Town Center (second floor).
Commentary and Q&A with Deborah Novak & Kim Pauley
Suggested donation $10.

Info: [email protected]; 304/342-4412

08/27/2026

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Fly Dolly, the world is missing you already.Thank you for the music, the laughter, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library an...
08/26/2026

Fly Dolly, the world is missing you already.

Thank you for the music, the laughter, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and your love for all.

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W.V. inductee Charlie McCoy plays harmonica on "Sacred Memories"

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Eddie Seacrist appeared on June 1958, at G.C. Murphy Co. Record Dept, in Beckley signing his Shakin' With A Flavor 45rpm...
08/24/2026

Eddie Seacrist appeared on June 1958, at G.C. Murphy Co. Record Dept, in Beckley signing his Shakin' With A Flavor 45rpm.

Eddie and his Rollin' Rockets on bill with The Coasters and Clyde McPhatter.

They had to cancel a local show so they could appear at the Apollo Theatre, Harlem NYC.

West Virginian's, Eddie Seacrist and his Rollin' Rockets were one of the first 5 "white" R 'n'R/Rockabilly acts to appear on the world famous Apollo Theater

Ann Baker was born August 21, 1915 in Washington, PA and was an accomplished Jazz singer discovered by Louis Armstrong. ...
08/21/2026

Ann Baker was born August 21, 1915 in Washington, PA and was an accomplished Jazz singer discovered by Louis Armstrong. By 1941 Baker was performing in Armstrongs band on Broadway 
and in 1946 joined Billy Ecksteine’s band which included jazz legends Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Art Blakey, and Dexter Gordon .

Baker retired in the late 1940s and moved to Charleston, WV where she opened her own place called The Shalamar Club where Baker performed with singers Nat King Cole and Erroll Garner.

To learn more about Ann Baker and more amazing West Virginia musicians visit us at Charleston Town Center or at www.WVMHOF.com

The West Virginia Music Hall of Fame's Film Series continues on August 16 with a screening of the environmental document...
08/14/2026

The West Virginia Music Hall of Fame's Film Series continues on August 16 with a screening of the environmental documentary "Running For the Mountains"

The film features activist, politician and actor Jesse Johnson; educator, former WV state senator, gubernatorial candidate - and coal miner's daughter - Charlotte Pritt; and former WV House Delegate James Manypenny

►Commentary and Q&A by Gary Zuckett
►Live performance of the musical score by Water Light

2 pm @ The West Virginia Museum of Music
The Charleston Town Center (2nd floor)
Suggested donation $10
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In 2008, Northern California producers/directors Julie Eisenberg and Babette Hogan set out tell a political story about America. Their travels took them across the country to West Virginia, a longtime battleground between the mining industry, unions and environmental activists. With a backdrop of the long term effects on the state's people, land, water and air, they uncovered a bigger story about how one small state has had a huge impact on the energy policies of the entire United States.

On August 11th 1941 John Ellison was born in Montgomery WV. Best known for writing the song Some Kind Of Wonderful while...
08/11/2026

On August 11th 1941 John Ellison was born in Montgomery WV. Best known for writing the song Some Kind Of Wonderful while with his band, Soul Brothers Six. John Ellison keeps gracing stages around the world and just recently finished a European tour with WVMoF’s own The Carpenter Ants! Join us in wishing Mr Ellison a wonderful birthday with many more to come!

To learn more about John Ellison and more amazing West Virginia musicians visit the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame in Charleston Town Center and online at WVMHOF.com

Don Redman was born this week on July 29, 1900 in Piedmont, West Virginia. Redman was a composer and an important figure...
07/30/2026

Don Redman was born this week on July 29, 1900 in Piedmont, West Virginia. Redman was a composer and an important figure in the evolution of Jazz. Don Redman and his Orchestra signed with Brunswick Records and held a residency at the Manhattan jazz club Connie’s Inn. After his orchestra was disbanded Redman began freelance work writing arrangements that would go on to be hits for artists like Jimmy Dorsey, Count Basie, and Harry James.

To learn more visit wvmhof.com or visit us in person on the second floor of the Charleston Town Center.

The West Virginia Music Hall of Fame's Glotfelty Film Series continues on August 16 with the environmental documentary "...
07/27/2026

The West Virginia Music Hall of Fame's Glotfelty Film Series continues on August 16 with the environmental documentary "Running For the Mountains" featuring Jesse Johnson, Charlotte Pritt and James Manypenny.

Commentary and Q&A by Gary Zuckett.
Live music by Water Light

2 pm @ The West Virginia Museum of Music - The Charleston Town Center (2nd floor)

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1427 Lee Street E
Charleston, WV
25301

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(304) 342-4412

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