International Rock-a-Billy Hall of Fame, Jackson Tennessee

"International Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame"

is the FIRST Authorized 501 c 3 Corporation approved
to receive tax deductible donations in the USA
to “Preserve Rockabilly History and Promote the Future” of
Rockabilly Music and Musicians in the USA!

Donate your Old Music Musical Instruments,
or Items, to the
“International Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame”
105 North Church Street
Jackson, Tennessee 38301 USA

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The eighteenth (18th) Annual Rockabilly Music Festival comes to Jackson, Tn., on October 6 and 7. Mayor Jerry Gist gives the opening welcome and presents a Patriotic reading. The National Anthem, celebrating the freedoms that we enjoy, will be presented. Dean Ross will lead several inducted members of The International Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame in performing Carl Perkins’ "Blue Suede Shoes”, a song that sent Rockabilly music spiraling around the world. One of the world’s leading historic band leaders, Ace Cannon, will kick off the 18th annual music festival in Jackson, Tn, Floyd Curtis and The Boys from Memphis will present the special rockabilly and rock and roll music which was performed in Memphis.

Clyde Watson, Dean Yancey, Ken McDaniel, and C W Gatlin will join Dean Ross and The Southern Fried Band in performances throughout both evenings.

Tourists from around the world come regularly to visit the International Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame located in Jackson, Tn where Rockabilly music was born.

This year’s festival will be held at the VFW on Airways Boulevard and the Music begins at 7:00 pm each evening.

Eddie Cochran - Carl Perkins - Bobby Cochran

Eddie Cochran, Carl Perkins and Bobby Cochran

Three renowned Rock-a-billy artists to be honored
July 1, 2017

International Rock-a-billy Hall of Fame

Twin induction:

Eddie Cochran

and his nephew

Bobby Cochran

will both be inducted into the
International Rock-a-billy Hall of Fame
in Jackson, TN, on July 1, 2017.

Visitors From Francee

The International Rockabilly Hall Of Fame Museum
in Jackson, Tennessee

Was visited by some folks from France:
Jean Pierre & Cécile
Yves & Natalie
Brigitte & Jean Marie

"Magic of Music" Weekend

Jim Reeves - Hit Songs 1960s
By renowned vocalist Glen Anthony and
International Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame Band
November 4, 7:00 PM $6.00 7::00 PM

Fate Britt & Britt Bros. Band Fate - Guest Vocalist Welcome
Nov. 5th --7:00 PM -, $6.00

Christmas!!

Plan your Christmas Partys
and your News Years Eve celebration early.

International Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame
Dance in the shadow - Renowned artists. Complementary guided tour.
Do you need a band?
Catered food?

Your best holiday party ever.
Plan it now?
Henry (731) 217-3350

Click Here For Jackson hotels, visit HotelsCombined.

News for Immdiate Release

Wrapped in an Elvis Presley Beach Towel
Sherrie Boyer and Bobbie Jo Snyder, from Erie Pennsylvania,
after running in a heavy rain, stood soaking wet under the
canopy at the International Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame
in Jackson, Tennessee.
When they opened the door, and entered the building, water dripped from
their drenched clothes.
Elvis Presley’s Beach Towel (taken from his display) was the only
towel in the hall of fame building.
After drying their face, hair and legs they snuggled wrapped in the
Elvis Beach towel from the Elvis Display.

Tourist friends from Stuttgart, Germany had a delightful tour and they wrote their name

on the wall!

Brazilian Bands

Billy Joe Rocker
Band join bands from Sweden, Norway, Denmark and vocalists from
Italy, France, Germany, England, Australia and North Africa who have been successfully
recruited by the International Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame in Jackson, Tennessee:

On Display at the Internatioal Rockabilly Hall of Fame Museum

Carl Perkins Guitar

News News News

Performance At the
International Rock-a-billy Hall Of Fame Museum
Saturday, April 23, 2016

Old Stuff Trio

Announcing!
17th consecutive annual International Rock-A-Billy Music Festival.
August 5 & 6, 2016 Jackson, Tennessee

Click on picture to hear Bobby Joe singing!

Bobby Joe Swilley is a member of the International Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame - Listen!
To learn more about Bobby Joe visit the International Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame.

Introducing

Please be sure to visit
www.RockaBillyNBlues.com
Created by
Mr..James Riley

International Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame and Museum
Like Us On facebook!

Check out the Book & Artist and Audition pages

New button located on the left!

Check out the NEW Videos
Click on Rockabilly Clips on Left
(Sonny Burgess & The Pacers)
(Rockabilly 2008 Festival)

*Don't forget to scroll
all the way down
to read all the news!

Narvel Felts

Click Picture to view short movie!

Carl Perkins

Click Picture to view short movie!

Rock-A-Billy Stars featured at the International Rock-a-billy Hall of Fame Museum!
Carl Perkins	Carl Mann
Narvel Felts	Wanda Jackson
*Click picture to view short movie!

Post from Henry Harrison

Play the drums that D. J. Played

D. J. Fontana played these drums (see below) at RCA Studio B, in Nashville,
in a recording session of the song "The Last American Rebel"
After the session the drums were donated to Jackson, Tennessee,s
"International Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame".

D. J. Fontana playing these (same) drums with Stan Perkins,
Paul Burlison & Friendsin the Jackson's "International Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame".

Every Tourist, every visitor, is invited to have their picture made playing the drums that
D. J. played.

D. J. Fontana, Matt Lucas and Paul Burlison

For More Information
Contact

Henry Harrison
President

International Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame
105 North Church Street
Jackson, Tennessee 38302
USA

Information: email Henry Harrison: rock@rockabillyhall.org

NEWS RELEASE!

Elvis Collection adds to Jackson's Tourist Attraction!

Sandra Britt donated a number of major magazines, and pictures,
containing photographs and stories of Elvis Presley
to Jackson, Tennessee's "International Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame".

Her "Elvis Collection" will be featured at the hall of fame beginning Monday,
September 11th, at 10:00 AM. Samples of the pictures are
below.

Donations to the hall of fame will be accepted to help advertise Jackson
as one of Tennessee's music tourist attractions.

Guided tours, which includes special videos made by Johnny Cash, Brenda Lee,
Wanda Jackson, D, J. Fontana, the Jordanaires and other major music artists
are available for a $10.00 donation between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM daily at the
Hall of fame.

News Release!

Tel: (731) 427-6262

	Hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday through Thursday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Friday and Saturday 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Monday, Line Dance class 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tuesday, Line Dance class 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM Friday, Dance live band We open for group tours on request.
	Directions: From I40 take exit 80A 5 minutes later you are downtown Jackson. The divided highway ends. Go straight ahead! Drive to the 2nd three way red-light and turn left on Church Street. drive 3 blocks on Church Street and you are in front of the IRHOF!
	Host Hotel: Country Inn & Suites 1935 Emporium Drive Jackson, TN Phone: (731) 660-0077

Special Feature

Carl Perkins Crypt
(Click on Picture for Bigger Size!)

Information:
Web site: www.rockabillyhall.org
telephone - Henry Harrison (731) 217-3350

Travel News!

Now
Tennessee Skies airline flies into Jackson, on daily basis!

www.tennesseeskies.com

Please visit their web site for full details!

Rock-a-Billy Now!

16 Life size oil portraits
on display

including

The Founder of Rockabilly
The King of Rock and Roll
The Man in Black
The Kings and Queens of Rockabilly

Oil portraits of the biggest superstars - 16 of them in fact. (A 400 year old oil painting may bring a few hundred of 1,000s of dollars if it is painted and preserved properly)
Video library - Rockabilly artists tell their "tales and stories" of their life and happenings in making music history.
Exhibits from the shows, parties, costumes, write-ups, hospitals (even an unopened bottle of champagne from the BeeGees airplane tour), the heart difibulater used on the King of Rock and Roll in the Baptist Hospital, in Memphis, a replica of Graceland, decorated for Christmas, Pictures of Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two! Tours are $10.00 with discounts for groups and senior citizens.

See and Hear!

THE ONLY PLACE TO WATCH
VIDEO RECORDINGS OF MAJOR ARTISTS LIFE STORY


Wanda Jackson	Tells of her friendship with Carl Perkins And her tours with Elvis Presley.

D. J. Fontana	tells of his musical career including 14 years playing drums with Elvis.

Paul Burlison	The “Ted Mack Amateur Hour” and the life stories of Johnny Burnette and the Rock and Roll Trio.

Billy Lee Riley	Jerry Lee was my pianist and we made music history.

Narvel Felts	Recording at “Sun”, “Jerry Mercer” shows and a life time of making music.

Johnny Cash	commercial made to honor Veterans of all wars with special emphasis on Viet Nam POWS and MIAs.

Shelby Singleton	Chairman of the Board, Sun Records

Jim Pearce	Studio Pianist for Rockabilly recording artists

Buddy Harmon	Reported to hold record for drum sessions In major studios in Nashville, Tennessee

Maria Elena Holly	Tells of life with Buddy Holly

Additional videos are being edited now. These videos are for viewing only at Jackson’s International Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame 105 North Church Street Jackson, Tennessee 38302 USA

Rock-a-Billy Tours

Guided tours $10.00 – Group rates available!

NOW SHOWING!

At The Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame Museum!

Johnny Cash Honors All Veterans Video!

Click Icon to watch!

Johnny Cash Honors Veterans of All Wars!

Freedom Certificate

Johnny Cash, General William Westmoreland, Admiral Thomas Moorer and Captain Eugene McDaniel signed a freedom certificate to honor the men and women who served in the United States military in all wars. They met in the Elvis Presley Suite, Crowne Plaza Motel, in Memphis, Tennessee to promote and publicize a special "Freedom Train" which was to tour the United States and honor the United States men and women who served in all wars and allow us to live in freedom today.

This Freedom Certificate was signed in the presence of Henry Harrison, W. S. Holland and Don Hill. It has been donated to "The International Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame, Inc." by Henry Harrison.

The American Cancer Society

The International Rock-a-Billy Hall of Fame Museum proudly supports

The American Cancer Society

The International Rock-a-Billy Hall of Fame and Museum is a resource center dedicated to preserving and promoting Rockabilly Music. The Hall of Fame recognizes the pioneers of Rockabilly music while the Museum displays the memorabilia reflecting its heritage.

Location:
105 N. Church Street
Jackson, Tennessee
Tel: (731) 427-6262

Click here for hours and directions

Email us: rock@rockabillyhall.org

Jackson Convention & Visitors Bureau

Henry Harrison
President
The International
Rockabilly Hall of Fame, Inc.
International Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame
105 North Church Street
Jackson, Tennessee 38302
USA