Past Inductions - Arizona Music & Entertainment Hall Of Fame

2014 Walt Richardson Induction.

Walt Richardson – A Day for Walt- Saturday, January 18, 2014, 5 p.m. A birthday celebration and special tribute was paid to Walt Richardson at the Tempe Center for the Arts (TCA) hosted by Mark Zubia. Mayor Mark Mitchell and members of the Tempe City Council declared January 18, 2014 to be Walt Richardson Day. At this ceremony Walt was also inducted into the Arizona Entertainment and Music Hall of Fame (AMEHOF). Music was provided by Hans Olson & Chuck Hall, the Sugar Thieves, William Eaton, Jesse Valenzuela of the Gin Blossoms and the Zubia brothers, followed by a special reunion performance by Walt Richardson and the Morningstar Band, with Donnie Dean & Andy Gonzales.

2012 Travis Edmonson Induction.

Induction ceremony for Travis Edmonson held at the Berger Performing Arts Center in Tucson, AZ; Sunday, October 14, 2012. Music by Don & Victoria Armstrong with Slim Rost, Hans Olson, Joe Bethancourt, Peter McLaughlin, Tim Weed, Sue Harris, Ted Newman, Bobby Benton, Mariachi Ariztlan directed by Alberto Ranjel, Ted Ramirez, Stefan George, Bill Zorn w/Gaylen Taylor and David Earl, Dolan Ellis. Special guests Linda Edmonson Schneider, Erin Edmonson Kissel, Ellen Edmonson Murphy and Earl Edmonson Event produced by Beve Cole. Photos by David Horwitz, Joni Westbrook and George Howard.

2011 Katie Lee Induction.

Katie Lee was inducted into the AMEHOF on October 1, 2011 at the Elks Theater in Prescott, Arizona. Performances by Peter McLaughlin, Hans Olson, Ted Ramirez and Katie Lee. Award presentation by Warren Miller.

2011 Induction.

The AMEHOF Third Annual Induction Ceremony was held at the Orpheum Theatre in Phoenix, AZ on 2-13-11. The 2011 Inductees (12) were Chico Chism, Dick Van Dyke, Dolan Ellis, Lee Hazlewood, Al McCoy, Sam Moore, The Reed Family, Goose Creek Symphony, Marshall Trimble,Tanya Tucker, Billy Williams and venue JD’s. Master of Ceremonies was Marty Manning. Musical performance by Billy Cioffi with the Monte Carlos plus Cali Rodi, Marshall Trimble, Dolan Ellis, Margo Reed & Michael Reed, Bob Corritore, Hans Olson and Goose Creek Symphony. AMEHOF Officers were Hans Olson (President), Jon Iger (Vice President), Beve Cole (Secretary) and Fran Lavinsky (Treasurer). Presenters: J. David Sloan, Pat McMahon, Kathy Collins, Jim West, Dee Dee Wood, Sanford Clark, Bill Thompson, Patricia Myers, Danny Zelisko, Bob Corritore, John Dixon and Ron Thomas. Photos by Alyssa Esquer, Glenda Paradee, Jim Tolson, Ross Villaverde and Tamra Wade.

2007 Induction

The AMEHOF Second Annual Induction Ceremony was held at the Dodge Theatre. The 2007 Inductees (11) were Rex Allen, Sanford Clark, The Herndon Family & Handlebar J, Stevie Nicks, Buck Owens, Jerry Riopelle, Linda Ronstadt, Steven Spielberg, Dwight Tindle, The Tubes and Mr. Lucky’s (venue). Master of Ceremonies was Pat McMahon. Musical performance by The House Band: Smoke ‘N’ Guns (Gary Clemmons, Michael Hounshell, Marty Mitchell, Hal Michael Monti & Rick Gilbreath), Sanford Clark, The Herndon Brothers (Ray Herndon, Ron Herndon, Duane Wriston, Dave Rose, & Stuart Golladay), Buddy Alan Owens, Marty Mitchell, Jerry Riopelle, Rex Allen Jr., Virg Warner and The Tubes. AMEHOF Officers were Terri Sussman (President), Ken Skaggs (Vice President) and Mariah Fleming (Secretary/Treasurer). Current photos by Terry Miller, Glenda Paradee, Jim Tolson & Randy Winslow, photos from other photographers to follow later.

2005 induction

The AMEHOF First Annual Induction Ceremony was held at the Dodge Theatre. The 2005 Inductees (22) were Dwight Harkins, Mike Condello, Michael Lacey, Dee Dee Wood, R. Carlos Nakai, Wallace & Ladmo (Bill Wallace, Ladimir Kwiatkowski and Pat McMahon), Lalo Guerrero, Floyd Ramsey, Jack Miller, Charles Lewis, Pat McMahon, Lew King, Jana Bommersbach, Dyke & the Blazers, William Edward Compton, Danny Zelisko, Al Casey, Marty Robbins, Fritz Scholder, Jessi Colter, Waylon Jennings and Glen Campbell. MCs were Marshall Trimble & Marie Ravenscroft. Musical performances by R. Carlos Nakai, Mark Guerrero, Charles Lewis, The Blazers, Rollie Stevens, Jeanne Cahill, Jerome Campbell, Jessi Colter, The Blazers and the House Band (Scott Andrew, Jim Beach, Tim Rovnak, Gary Smith, Jesse Valenzuela & Mark Zubia). AMEHOF Officers were Hans Olson (President), Terri Sussman (Secretary) & Michael S. Patinella (Treasurer). Photos by Ray Bowen, Charles Gabrean, Lowell Hollars, Terry Miller, and Lissa Wales.