OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday
10:00am-5:00pm

For Museum Hours of Operation
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The purpose of the SGMA is to maintain a Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum for the historic preservation of the accomplishments of our music, its people and its ministry.

We believe Southern Gospel Music is the musical arm of our Lord's evangelist church, without regard to denomination. Therefore, it is our job to use all means available to us to praise and spread the name of Jesus Christ through southern Gospel Music. 

On April 17, 1999, the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum opened in Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

LIFETIME MEMBERS

Niles Borop
Bob Crawford
McCray Dove
Grover Dunn
Jeff Easter
Sheri Easter
Carolyn Kirksey
Jerry Kirksey
Dottie Leonard-Miller
Ed Leonard
Vivian Moore
Dennis & Deborah Patterson
Amanda Templeton
Ashley Templeton
Maurice Templeton
Phil & Phyllis Templeton

 Visit Music City Pictures website to view and purchase additional photos from
SGMA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2007!

RECORDS - Old Singing News Magazines - Songbooks
FOR SALE HERE ONLINE!!!!

Congratulations to the
SGMA HALL OF FAME
CLASS OF 2008

• Fred Daniel
  Sunshine Boys / Blue Ridge Quartet
• Polly Grimes
  Promoter
• Hershel Lester
  The Lesters
• Squire Parsons
  Songwriter / The Kingsmen /
  Squire Parsons Trio
• Luther G. Presley
  Songwriter
• Ray Dean Reese
  The Kingsmen

Make A Donation

Benefactors Needed for
Hall of Fame Plaques

2 FREE CD's WITH $20 MEMBERSHIP!

with 
Charlie Waller

The park has now been open for a month and we have seen many smiling faces come through our museum. Dollywood had its official "Grand Opening" for the season on April 11-12 when Dolly visited the Park.

We have added some new displays in our museum for this season. One for Rose Carter Karnes of the Chuck Wagon Gang and one to commemorate the retirement of Les Beasley, Glen Allred and Derrell Stewart of the Florida Boys.

We had a large donation of records over the winter months and have an updated list here on our website if you would like to see what we have available, if you are interested in purchasing any of them.

We have been challenged with the bronze plaque project at a cost of $2000.00 each, we are struggling. They do dress our Hall of Fame up and are very prestigious for the inductees. If you would like to sponsor a plaque or help sponsor one please click here http://www.sgma.org/benefactors.htm or call me @ 865-908-4040.

Our SGMA Day will be held October 9^th here at Dollywood. The park will be closed to the general public and it will be a day for gospel fans to enjoy plenty of food gospel singing and the Annual Induction Ceremony and Tribute Concert. To reserve tickets call 865-908-4040.

Charlie Waller
Executive Director