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In June 2024 WISH-TV Channel 8 in Indianapolis aired a segment about the Indiana Music History Project on its All Indiana show, linked below. Thanks to all of our media friends for covering us.
Indiana’s musical legacy: From Gennett Records to the Jackson 5
Executive Director Rick Wilkerson, interviewed by WIBC Radio’s Terri Stacy for Amazing Indiana Music Stories Exhibit at Indiana State Library
A century of Hoosier musical history is now on display at the Indiana State Library
Rory Appleton
The Indiana State Library has begun hosting a series of free exhibits centered on Indiana’s pop music history.
“Amazing Indiana Music Stories,” organized by the Indiana Music History Project, features displays on Indiana Avenue jazz, Richmond’s famed Gennett Records, The Jackson 5 and more. They include records and memorabilia representing a century of Hoosier music.
The exhibits are on display at the library branch, 315 W. Ohio St. A free reception will be held from noon-3 p.m. Saturday to showcase the exhibition. The event will feature special guests, refreshments and a mobile gift show.
The Indiana Music History Project has launched a new exhibit, Amazing Indiana Music Stories, at the Indiana State Library (315 W. Ohio Street)
Saturday, January 13th, was the reception for the Indiana Music Stories, but no worries if it was too cold that day to go (and yes, it was damn cold out). The exhibit goes until the end of March. Rick Wilkerson told me a bit about the Indiana Music History Project and plans for their future. Their goal is to preserve, promote, and document the legacy of Indiana music and musicians. They want to get exhibits out to people all over the state because there are so many stories to tell of the talented artists of the past 100 years. They are funded by grants, donations, memberships, and corporate sponsors. There is also a music station where you can listen to Indiana artists on Live365.com; just search “Indiana Music Radio.”
The Indiana Music History Project is the primary initiative of Indiana Entertainment Foundation (IEF), an Indiana nonprofit whose mission, in part, is the preservation of Indiana’s rich music history. The exhibition features items from their collection of music memorabilia, including topics such as Indiana Avenue jazz, Gennett Records (Richmond), The Jackson 5, Indianapolis Soul, Indiana Rock, and Indiana Country/Rockabilly.
The exhibit will continue into March, so make sure you get there to check out the exhibits from 8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday.
IEF is a fledgling nonprofit organization that relies on donations to operate. Visit www.indianafound.org to make your donations of artifacts and financial gifts. For more information, contact Rick Wilkerson at: wilkerson.rick@gmail.com
-Jean Scott
All photos by Kati Taylor
