Percy Sledge, Atlanta Rhythm Section among new names lined up for Alabama Music Hall of Fame

Percy Sledge among new names in Alabama music hall

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Entertainers lined up for the Alabama Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony March 25 in Montgomery include Percy Sledge and the Blind Boys of Alabama.

Executive director David Johnson says those performing and being inducted also include Eddie Levert of the O’Jays, Mac Davis, Jamey Johnson, the Atlanta Rhythm Section and songwriter Mac McAnally.

Sledge is from Leighton. The Blind Boys of Alabama were formed in Talladega. Levert was born in Bessemer. Davis is a Texan who recorded his first hits in Muscle Shoals. Johnson is an Enterprise native who grew up near Montgomery. The Atlanta Rhythm Section was formed by Dothan native Buddy Buie. McAnally is from Red Bay and tours with Jimmy Buffett.