Music City Walk of Fame

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The Music City Walk of Fame in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, is a walk of fame that honors significant contributors to Nashville's musical heritage and significant achievements in the music industry. [1]

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Each honoree is commemorated with a large stainless steel and terrazzo star embedded in the sidewalk in Walk of Fame Park between the Country Music Hall of Fame, Bridgestone Arena, and Schermerhorn Symphony Center. [2] [3]

The walk was established in 2006 by the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau. [1] Gibson Guitars is a founding sponsor. [4]

A new plaque design was revealed along with the induction of artists Jack White and Loretta Lynn in 2015. [5]

Inductees

Honorees are inducted twice annually, in the spring and fall. [4]

November 2006 inductees: [6]

April 2007 inductees: [7]

November 2007 inductees: [8]

April 2008 inductees: [9]

November 2008, inductees: [10]

April 2009 inductees: [11]

November 2009 inductees: [12]

November 2010 inductees: [13]

May 2011 inductees: [14]

October 2011 inductee:

November 2011 inductees: [15]

June 2012 inductees: [16]

September 2012 inductees:

June 2015 inductees: [17]

September 2015 inductees: [18]

October 2015 inductees: [19]

May 2016 inductees: [20]

October 2016 inductees: [21]

April 2017 inductees:

September 2017 inductees: [23]

October 2017 inductee: [24]

August 2018 inductees: [25]

October 2019 inductees: [26]

April 2022 inductees: [27]

October 2022 inductees: [28]

May 2023 inductees: [29]

October 2023 inductees: [30]

October 2024 inductees: [31]

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