Saving Our Legacy
Indiana Music History Project
Welcome to the Indiana Music History Project (IMHP) — an Indiana nonprofit dedicated to preserving, celebrating, and sharing the rich and diverse musical legacy of Indiana. From jazz legends on Indiana Avenue to garage rock pioneers, soul icons, bluegrass pickers, and beyond, our mission is to honor the artists, venues, and communities that have shaped the sound of our state. Through our many initiatives, IMHP brings Indiana’s musical stories to life for future generations.
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Coming from IMHP
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Faith Band LIVE!
Faith Band’s first live release and first release on compact disc. Recorded at the Vogue Night Club in April 1989 with all original band members, this 14-track album includes “Dancin’ Shoes” and was digitally mixed and mastered by Jeff Gardner.
COMING SOON
Indiana Music Trading Cards
Each set contains 50 different cards featuring Indiana music notables.
Oral History – Interview Highlights and Complete Interviews
We’re excited to begin releasing both Interview Highlights and Complete Interviews from the Indiana Music History Project. Below you’ll find the most recently published oral history pages, each featuring videos, photos, and stories from the musicians who helped shape Indiana’s musical legacy. Make sure you’re subscribed to our email list for updates on the Oral History Project! The Indiana music oral history project is made possible through a grant funded by the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation.
Celebrating 10 Years!
Founded in 2015, the IMHP is growing! Thanks to the support of our dedicated staff and volunteers, we proudly offer a free public Indiana Music History Museum. Through our programs, we are committed to preserving and sharing the rich history of Indiana’s music through educational resources, tours, and public engagement. Our efforts are made possible through generous public donations, sponsorships, and grants.
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Rick Wilkerson on Design Minded Indiana
Lee Alig and Steve Mannheimer talk to Rick Wilkerson, executive director of Indiana Entertainment Foundation. Hear about the legacy of Indiana music, then and now, and why it’s important to save and interpret it for
Year End Central Library Exhibits
Good news! The Indiana Music History Project has a new exhibit up at the Indianapolis Public Library Central Library downtown. Our rock/punk/new wave display is on the 4th floor by the main elevator. And,
Interactive Exhibit: Little Free Music Library
Are you familiar with the Little Free Library movement? The Little Free Indiana Music Library is unique! It's a free library that lives at the IMHP Museum and it's filled with Indiana music-related content
IMHP Booth at Creative Economy Summit
We were thrilled to have a booth at the recent Creative Economy Summit, hosted by Pattern Magazine. It was a day of inspired ideas and action plans to improve the arts in Indiana, and
