Wabash Valley Musician's Hall of Fame

Our Mission

The mission of the Hall of Fame is to promote fellowship and friendship among all musicians of the Wabash Valley, recognize and award outstanding area musicians, and foster and maintain a meaningful relationship with the community.

To this end the Hall will review, select and induct qualified musicians, plan and execute a yearly banquet for this purpose, and maintain records pertaining to the Hall of Fame.

We hope you will take time to browse this site and learn about the Hall of Fame and the many area musicians who are a part of it.

Be sure to check out Vigo County's calendar of events at:

www.terrehaute.com

Alva "Alvie" Grindle
1935-2007

To view a tribute to Alva, please click the button below:

Do You Have Questions?

Don't see a band or a musician that you feel should be represented here? Can't find pictures of an inductee? Looking for names of inductees? Any other questions about the Hall of Fame or this web site? Then please visit our Frequently Asked Question page by clicking the button below:

History of the Hall Of Fame

In the summer of 1994 at BJ's Lounge on Hulman Street in Terre Haute, local musician Bill Akers and owner Alva Grindle were looking at the numerous band photos that adorned the walls of Alva's office when the idea of honoring local musicians was born.

They planned a party with fun, food, music and awards, and later that year the first induction ceremony was held at BJ's Lounge. The annual inductions continued until 2002, when BJ's Lounge was razed as part of a city street construction project.

With the help of some local musicians, Alva found a new home for the Hall at the Wayne Newton Post of the American Legion and the induction ceremonies resumed in 2006. At this time, the Hall also expanded its scope to be more inclusive of the many styles of music performed by Wabash Valley musicians.

In 2008, the induction ceremonies moved to the VFW post at 12th and Mulberry.

Even though the induction ceremonies have resumed, the Hall's plaques, pictures and memorabilia remain in boxes. The Board of Directors is currently looking for a suitable site to display these items.

Our Guest Book

You may view our guest book by clicking the button below:

Please note: The guest book is no longer open for additional entries due to problems with spam. If we are able to resolve these problems, we will reopen the guest book for entries.