The Christian Music Hall of Fame and Museum is located at 8200 Bobwhite Drive, Frisco, Texas, USA. They currently have an office only. There is not yet a physical location for tourists. Their mission is to celebrate Jesus Christ and christianity through those who celebrate Him through music. To provide a place where anyone can view the lives of those who dedicated a significant portion of their life to singing His praise. They strive to celebrate the song as much as the artist who sang it.
The first fundraising event for the charity is being held on June 14th, 2008 at the Frisco Convention Center Ballroom located at 7600 John Q. Hammonds Dr in Frisco Texas is the induction awards ceremony show.
Many of the inducted artists will be in attendance including multi award winning recording artist and comedian David L. Cook as the host and national recording artist and Hee Haw legend Lulu Roman as co-host.
The Christian Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt charity.
Inducted Songs
2007
* Amazing Grace
* Blessed Assurance
* Can The Circle Be Unbroken?
* Down By The Riverside
* Go, Tell It On The Mountain
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* How Great Thou Art
* I Saw The Light
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* In The Sweet By And By
* Jesus Loves Me
* Jesus Loves The Little Children
* Just A Closer Walk With Thee
* Just As I Am, Without One Plea
* Morning Has Broken
*Nearer My God To Thee
* Oh Happy Day
* One Day At A Time
* Peace In The Valley
* Precious Memories
* Put Your Hand In The Hand
* Rock Of Ages
* Shall We Gather At The River?
* Take My Hand, Precious Lord
* The Old Rugged Cross
* The Unclouded Day
* What A Friend We Have In Jesus
* What Child Is This?
* Why Me Lord
* Wings Of A Dove
List of Inductees
2007
* 2nd Chapter of Acts
* Acapella
* Al Green
* Albertina Walker
* Amy Grant
* Andrae Crouch
* Andy Griffith
* BeBe & CeCe Winans
* Ben Lacy Speer
* Bessie Griffin
* Bill Gaither
* Brother Joe May
* Bryan Duncan
* Candi Staton
* Carman
* Charlie Peacock
* Chris Christian
* Chuck Wagon Gang
* Clara Ward
* Cook Family Singers
* Cristy Lane
* Dallas Holm
* David L. Cook
* Dewey Williams
* Don Moen
* Dorothy Norwood
* Edwin Hawkins
* Elvis Presley
* Ethel Waters
* Evie Tornquist-Karlsson
* Five Blind Boys of Mississippi
* Fred Hammond
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* Gaither Vocal Band
* Gary S. Paxton
* George Beverly Shea
* George Younce
* Glad (band)
* Glen Payne
* Gloria Gaither
* Gospel Harmony Boys
* Gospel Hummingbirds
* Hank Williams
* Homer Rodeheaver
* Hovie Lister
* Ira D. Sankey
* Ira F. Stanphil
* J. D. Sumner
* J. G. Whitfield
* Jackson Southernaires
* Jake Hess
* James Blackwood
* James S. "Big Chief" Wetherington
* Jessy Dixon
* Jim "Pappy" Waits
* Jimmie Davis
* John Michael Talbot
* John P. Kee
* John Wallace "Wally" Fowler
* Johnny Cash
* Kathy Troccoli
* Keith Green
* Kelly Willard
* Kirk Talley
* Larry Norman
* LaShun Pace
* Lee Roy Abernathy
* Les Beasley
* Loretta Lynn
* Louvin Brothers
* Lou Lou Roman
* Mahalia Jackson
* Marion Williams
* Mark Trammell
* Mighty Clouds of Joy
* Mosie Lister
* Mylon Le Fevre
* Phil Keaggy
* Pat Boone
* Petra (band)
* Prof. Alex Bradford
* Reverend Gary Davis
* Reverend James Cleveland
* Reverend Milton Brunson
* Rich Mullins
* Richard Smallwood
* Russ Taff
* Sallie Martin
* Sandi Patty
* Shirley Caesar
* Sister Rosetta Tharpe
* Stamps Quartet
* Steve Camp
* Steven Curtis Chapman
* Tennessee Ernie Ford
* The Blackwood Brothers
* The Caravans
* The Carter Family
* The Cathedral Quartet
* The Dixie Hummingbirds
* The Fairfield Four
* The Blind Boys of Alabama
* The Florida Boys
* The Happy Goodman Family
* The Imperials
* The Jordanaires
* The Kingsmen
* The Lewis Family
* The Oak Ridge Boys
* The Speer Family
* The Statesmen Quartet
* The Statler Brothers
* Thomas A. Dorsey
* Thomas Whitfield
* Twila Paris
* Vestal Goodman
* Virgil Oliver Stamps
*
* Walter Hawkins
* Wendy Bagwell & the Sunliters
* Willie Mae Ford Smith
* Wilma Lee and Stoney Cooper
* Wintley Phipps
* Wynona Carr
The first fundraising event for the charity is being held on June 14th, 2008 at the Frisco Convention Center Ballroom located at 7600 John Q. Hammonds Dr in Frisco Texas is the induction awards ceremony show.
Many of the inducted artists will be in attendance including multi award winning recording artist and comedian David L. Cook as the host and national recording artist and Hee Haw legend Lulu Roman as co-host.
The Christian Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt charity.
Inducted Songs
2007
* Amazing Grace
* Blessed Assurance
* Can The Circle Be Unbroken?
* Down By The Riverside
* Go, Tell It On The Mountain
*
* How Great Thou Art
* I Saw The Light
*
* In The Sweet By And By
* Jesus Loves Me
* Jesus Loves The Little Children
* Just A Closer Walk With Thee
* Just As I Am, Without One Plea
* Morning Has Broken
*Nearer My God To Thee
* Oh Happy Day
* One Day At A Time
* Peace In The Valley
* Precious Memories
* Put Your Hand In The Hand
* Rock Of Ages
* Shall We Gather At The River?
* Take My Hand, Precious Lord
* The Old Rugged Cross
* The Unclouded Day
* What A Friend We Have In Jesus
* What Child Is This?
* Why Me Lord
* Wings Of A Dove
List of Inductees
2007
* 2nd Chapter of Acts
* Acapella
* Al Green
* Albertina Walker
* Amy Grant
* Andrae Crouch
* Andy Griffith
* BeBe & CeCe Winans
* Ben Lacy Speer
* Bessie Griffin
* Bill Gaither
* Brother Joe May
* Bryan Duncan
* Candi Staton
* Carman
* Charlie Peacock
* Chris Christian
* Chuck Wagon Gang
* Clara Ward
* Cook Family Singers
* Cristy Lane
* Dallas Holm
* David L. Cook
* Dewey Williams
* Don Moen
* Dorothy Norwood
* Edwin Hawkins
* Elvis Presley
* Ethel Waters
* Evie Tornquist-Karlsson
* Five Blind Boys of Mississippi
* Fred Hammond
*
* Gaither Vocal Band
* Gary S. Paxton
* George Beverly Shea
* George Younce
* Glad (band)
* Glen Payne
* Gloria Gaither
* Gospel Harmony Boys
* Gospel Hummingbirds
* Hank Williams
* Homer Rodeheaver
* Hovie Lister
* Ira D. Sankey
* Ira F. Stanphil
* J. D. Sumner
* J. G. Whitfield
* Jackson Southernaires
* Jake Hess
* James Blackwood
* James S. "Big Chief" Wetherington
* Jessy Dixon
* Jim "Pappy" Waits
* Jimmie Davis
* John Michael Talbot
* John P. Kee
* John Wallace "Wally" Fowler
* Johnny Cash
* Kathy Troccoli
* Keith Green
* Kelly Willard
* Kirk Talley
* Larry Norman
* LaShun Pace
* Lee Roy Abernathy
* Les Beasley
* Loretta Lynn
* Louvin Brothers
* Lou Lou Roman
* Mahalia Jackson
* Marion Williams
* Mark Trammell
* Mighty Clouds of Joy
* Mosie Lister
* Mylon Le Fevre
* Phil Keaggy
* Pat Boone
* Petra (band)
* Prof. Alex Bradford
* Reverend Gary Davis
* Reverend James Cleveland
* Reverend Milton Brunson
* Rich Mullins
* Richard Smallwood
* Russ Taff
* Sallie Martin
* Sandi Patty
* Shirley Caesar
* Sister Rosetta Tharpe
* Stamps Quartet
* Steve Camp
* Steven Curtis Chapman
* Tennessee Ernie Ford
* The Blackwood Brothers
* The Caravans
* The Carter Family
* The Cathedral Quartet
* The Dixie Hummingbirds
* The Fairfield Four
* The Blind Boys of Alabama
* The Florida Boys
* The Happy Goodman Family
* The Imperials
* The Jordanaires
* The Kingsmen
* The Lewis Family
* The Oak Ridge Boys
* The Speer Family
* The Statesmen Quartet
* The Statler Brothers
* Thomas A. Dorsey
* Thomas Whitfield
* Twila Paris
* Vestal Goodman
* Virgil Oliver Stamps
*
* Walter Hawkins
* Wendy Bagwell & the Sunliters
* Willie Mae Ford Smith
* Wilma Lee and Stoney Cooper
* Wintley Phipps
* Wynona Carr
Bandar Albuliwi was born on January 2nd, 1985 in Brooklyn, New York. He attended Murry Bergtraum High School in Lower Manhattan.
He began acting while enrolled in the theater program at the University at Albany. While there, he was influenced by his acting instructor, Kevin Doolen, to pursue a professional acting career. He moved back to New York City to follow his dream of becoming an actor.
He attended an open casting call for a spot in The Flea Theater's prestigious resident acting company, "The Bats". Out of thousands of applicants who auditioned, he was one of only five actors who were chosen to be part of the company.
He performed for next six months Off Broadway in Yussef El Guindi's award-winning production, "Back of the Throat", directed by Jim Simpson.
As a writer, his first stage play, Side by Side, premiered Off Broadway at the American Theater of Actors. The city of Albany's local newspaper, Metroland, stated that "...the success of Side by Side will give Albuliwi's film dreams a jump-start, not to mention allow him a little taste of how his work can affect an audience."
His film Broadway Bound is currently touring the festival rounds. It is a semi-autobiographical story based on his personal experiences as an Arab-American actor living in post-9/11 New York City.
He began acting while enrolled in the theater program at the University at Albany. While there, he was influenced by his acting instructor, Kevin Doolen, to pursue a professional acting career. He moved back to New York City to follow his dream of becoming an actor.
He attended an open casting call for a spot in The Flea Theater's prestigious resident acting company, "The Bats". Out of thousands of applicants who auditioned, he was one of only five actors who were chosen to be part of the company.
He performed for next six months Off Broadway in Yussef El Guindi's award-winning production, "Back of the Throat", directed by Jim Simpson.
As a writer, his first stage play, Side by Side, premiered Off Broadway at the American Theater of Actors. The city of Albany's local newspaper, Metroland, stated that "...the success of Side by Side will give Albuliwi's film dreams a jump-start, not to mention allow him a little taste of how his work can affect an audience."
His film Broadway Bound is currently touring the festival rounds. It is a semi-autobiographical story based on his personal experiences as an Arab-American actor living in post-9/11 New York City.
George Antuna was the Republican candidate for the Texas State House of Representatives in District 118 for the 80th Texas Legislature beginning in January 2007. He received a plurality against John Lujan and Steve Salyer in the Republican primary and received more than 80% of the vote in the runoff against Salyer. He lost the November 2006 general election to Joe Farias by 904 votes (49% Farias to 44% Antuna). Mr. Antuna believes that the "national mood" prevented his victory, as this election was in general less-than favorable for Republican candidates.
District 118 is made up of a generally Republican northeastern part and a generally Democratic southside in Bexar County. Antuna hoped to gain support on the Hispanic southside because of his ethnicity and faith, despite the fact that no Republican has ever been elected in 118. This district generally supports Democrats, albeit at a rate near 50%. The seat was vacated by Democratic State Rep. Carlos Uresti when he decided to run for the Texas Senate.
George Antuna is a graduate of South San Antonio High School and the University of Texas at San Antonio. He worked for USAA and Frito-Lay in the private sector before deciding on public service. Antuna has worked for now Governor (then Lieutenant Governor) Rick Perry and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison. He is married to Patricia Antuna and has three children.
District 118 is made up of a generally Republican northeastern part and a generally Democratic southside in Bexar County. Antuna hoped to gain support on the Hispanic southside because of his ethnicity and faith, despite the fact that no Republican has ever been elected in 118. This district generally supports Democrats, albeit at a rate near 50%. The seat was vacated by Democratic State Rep. Carlos Uresti when he decided to run for the Texas Senate.
George Antuna is a graduate of South San Antonio High School and the University of Texas at San Antonio. He worked for USAA and Frito-Lay in the private sector before deciding on public service. Antuna has worked for now Governor (then Lieutenant Governor) Rick Perry and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison. He is married to Patricia Antuna and has three children.
George “Ted” Ankrum (born 1942), is a retired U.S. Navy Officer and was the Democratic candidate for the 2006 election in the Texas 10th U.S. Congressional District. He faced incumbent Republican Michael McCaul and 2004 Presidential candidate Libertarian Michael Badnarik.
In his military career Ankrum served four tours of duty in Vietnam as a Seabee, where he earned the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Navy Commendation Medal. His first three tours were with US combat forces near the DMZ, including support to Vietnamese and US Special Forces operating in and near Laos, and his fourth tour was as an advisor to the South Vietnamese military in the Mekong Delta. His Vietnamese decorations include the Cross of Gallantry and Medal of Honor. He is rated by the Veterans Administration as 30% disabled.
His extensive experience includes:
- Diplomat, United States Embassy, Canberra, Australia, 1992-1997
- Assistant to Administrator, NASA Head Quarters, 1990-1992
- Captain, United States Navy/ United States Naval Reserve, 1961-1991
- Departmental Deputy Assistant Associate Administrator, Facilities Engineering and Environmental Compliance, NASA HQ, 1987-1990
- Acting Deputy Director, Superfund Program, US Environmental Protection Agency, 1990
- Chief of Quality Assurance, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 1982-1987
- President, Aeroturbine Energy Corporation, developing a large wind turbine project in Northern California in conjunction with the Boeing Corporation, 1982 (See Wall Street Journal Nov 11, 1982)
- Chief of Conservation & Renewable Energy Commercialization Programs, US Dept of Energy HQ, 80-81
- Entered Federal Senior Executive Service, 1980
- Chief of Program Evaluation, United States Department of Energy Head Quarters, 1979-1980
- Chief of Uranium Enrichment Commercial Operations, United States Department of Energy, 1977-1979
- Reactor Engineer, United States Atomic Energy Commission, 1973-1975
- United States Navy/ United States Naval Reserve, 1961-1991; including service as one of Admiral Rickover's nuclear people
He also earned a BSEE and MBA (Finance). He is married with four grown children.
In the 2006 election, Ankrum was defeated by McCall, but he received 42% of the vote in a race that did not have a Democratic candidate in 2004, while Badnarik received 3% of the vote. The District was gerrymandered by Tom Delay in 2004 to be 65% Republican.
In his military career Ankrum served four tours of duty in Vietnam as a Seabee, where he earned the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Navy Commendation Medal. His first three tours were with US combat forces near the DMZ, including support to Vietnamese and US Special Forces operating in and near Laos, and his fourth tour was as an advisor to the South Vietnamese military in the Mekong Delta. His Vietnamese decorations include the Cross of Gallantry and Medal of Honor. He is rated by the Veterans Administration as 30% disabled.
His extensive experience includes:
- Diplomat, United States Embassy, Canberra, Australia, 1992-1997
- Assistant to Administrator, NASA Head Quarters, 1990-1992
- Captain, United States Navy/ United States Naval Reserve, 1961-1991
- Departmental Deputy Assistant Associate Administrator, Facilities Engineering and Environmental Compliance, NASA HQ, 1987-1990
- Acting Deputy Director, Superfund Program, US Environmental Protection Agency, 1990
- Chief of Quality Assurance, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 1982-1987
- President, Aeroturbine Energy Corporation, developing a large wind turbine project in Northern California in conjunction with the Boeing Corporation, 1982 (See Wall Street Journal Nov 11, 1982)
- Chief of Conservation & Renewable Energy Commercialization Programs, US Dept of Energy HQ, 80-81
- Entered Federal Senior Executive Service, 1980
- Chief of Program Evaluation, United States Department of Energy Head Quarters, 1979-1980
- Chief of Uranium Enrichment Commercial Operations, United States Department of Energy, 1977-1979
- Reactor Engineer, United States Atomic Energy Commission, 1973-1975
- United States Navy/ United States Naval Reserve, 1961-1991; including service as one of Admiral Rickover's nuclear people
He also earned a BSEE and MBA (Finance). He is married with four grown children.
In the 2006 election, Ankrum was defeated by McCall, but he received 42% of the vote in a race that did not have a Democratic candidate in 2004, while Badnarik received 3% of the vote. The District was gerrymandered by Tom Delay in 2004 to be 65% Republican.