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Grammy Award Winners Historical Markers

This list features historical markers relating to individuals who have received Grammy Awards.
 
By Sandra Hughes, June 19, 2016
The Singing River Sculpture Marker
1 ► Alabama, Colbert County, Muscle Shoals — The Singing River Sculpture — In Muscle Shoals, Alabama —
On Avalon Avenue at Brown Street, on the left when traveling west on Avalon Avenue.
2 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — Samuel Cornelius Phillips — City of Florence Walk of Honor —
Near Hightower Place south of Veterans Drive (Alabama Route 133), on the left when traveling south.
3 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Birthplace of Nat "King" Cole —
On Hall Street at Tuttle Street, on the right when traveling north on Hall Street.
4 ► Arkansas, Crittenden County, West Memphis — The Plantation Inn — Sounds from the Soil & Soul — Arkansas Delta Music Trail —
On East Broadway Avenue (U.S. 70) near Arkansas Route 38, on the left when traveling east.
5 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Woody Guthrie —
On 4th Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling east on 4th Street.
6 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northeast Washington, Langdon — Chuck Brown Memorial Park —
On 20th Street Northeast south of Hamlin Street Northeast, on the right when traveling south.
7 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Shaw — The Howard Theatre Walk of Fame —
On 7th Street Northwest south of T Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
8 ► Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — A Brief History of FitzGerald's —
Near Roosevelt Road (Illinois Route 38) west of East Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
9 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton — 1885-1941 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, on the right when traveling south.
10 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Douglas — Mahalia Jackson — 1912-1972 — Bronzeville Walk of Fame —
On South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive at 33rd Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on South Dr. Martin Luther King Drive.
11 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Grand Boulevard — Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong — Chicago Tribute —
On East 44th Street east of South Martin Luther King Jr Drive, on the right when traveling east.
12 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Grand Boulevard — Nat "King" Cole — Chicago Tribute —
On South Vincennes Avenue north of East 41st Street, on the right when traveling north.
13 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Kenwood — McKinley Morganfield "Muddy Waters" — Chicago Tribute —
On South Lake Park Avenue.
14 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lake View East — Billy Strayhorn — The Legacy Walk —
On North Halsted Street north of Roscoe Street, on the right when traveling north.
15 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lake View East — Cole Porter — The Legacy Walk —
On North Halsted Street, on the right when traveling north.
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16 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, North Lawndale — Benny Goodman — Chicago Tribute —
On South Francisco Avenue north of West Roosevelt Road, on the right when traveling north.
17 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Old Town Triangle — Ella Jenkins Park — Dedicated 2015 —
On Wisconsin Street at Sedgwick Street on Wisconsin Street.
18 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, South Side — Mahalia Jackson — Chicago Tribute —
On South Indiana Avenue at East 84th Street, on the left when traveling north on South Indiana Avenue.
19 ► Illinois, Cook County, Oak Park — The Nineteenth Century Club — A Legacy of Learning and Giving —
On Forest Avenue near Ontario Street, on the right when traveling north.
20 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Peru — Maud Powell — 1867 - 1920 —
On 4th Street (U.S. 6) at Putnam Street, on the right when traveling west on 4th Street.
21 ► Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Miles Davis — May 26, 1926 - September 28, 1991 — Alton, Illinois - Birthplace of the Cool —
On West 3rd Street just west of Piasa Street (U.S. 67), on the right when traveling east.
22 ► Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — 49.2023.6 — John Leslie “Wes” Montgomery — 1923-1968 —
On 10th Street at Bellafontaine Street, on the right when traveling west on 10th Street.
23 ► Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Montgomery House —
On Hine Street east of Limestone Street, on the right when traveling east.
24 ► Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Wholesale District — J.L. "Wes" Montgomery —
On West Georgia Street east of South Illinois Street, in the median.
25 ► Indiana, Wayne County, Richmond, Wayne Township — Louis Armstrong — 1901-1971 — Starr-Gennett Walk of Fame —
Near South 1st Street 0.2 miles south of South A Street (U.S. 40).
26 ► Iowa, Cerro Gordo County, Mason City — "The Music Man" — Meredith Willson — May 18, 1902 - June 15, 1984 —
Near South Pennsylvania Avenue south of 2nd Street Southeast, on the right when traveling south.
27 ► Iowa, Page County, Shenandoah — The Music of Shenandoah —
On Sheridan Avenue near Elm Street, on the right when traveling west.
28 ► Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, Central City — John Prine —
On East Broad Street east of South 1st Street, on the left when traveling east.
29 ► Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, Central City — The Everly Brothers —
On East Broad Street at South 1st Street, on the right when traveling west on East Broad Street.
30 ► Louisiana, Concordia Parish, Ferriday — Jerry Lee Lewis —
On Louisiana Avenue at EE Wallace Boulevard (U.S. 425), on the right when traveling east on Louisiana Avenue.
31 ► Louisiana, Pointe Coupιe Parish, Lettsworth — Birthplace of Buddy Guy — Lettsworth, Louisiana 70752 —
On State Highway 1 0.7 miles north of 971, on the left when traveling north.
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32 ► Louisiana, Pointe Coupιe Parish, Lettsworth — Birthplace of Buddy Guy — Lettsworth, Louisiana 70753 —
On Louisiana Route 1, on the right when traveling south.
33 ► Louisiana, Pointe Coupιe Parish, Lettsworth — 201 — Buddy Guy — Mississippi Blues Trail —
On Highway 418 near Sharkies Place, on the left when traveling north.
34 ► Michigan, Ingham County, Lansing — Stevie Wonder — b. 1950 —
Near South Washington Square, on the right when traveling north.
35 ► Mississippi, Attala County, Kosciusko — 70 — Charlie Musselwhite — Mississippi Blues Trail —
On West Washington Street west of North Jackson Street, on the right when traveling west.
36 ► Mississippi, Coahoma County, Clarksdale — 111 — Ike Turner — Mississippi Blues Trail —
On 3rd Street at Yahoo Avenue, on the left when traveling east on 3rd Street.
37 ► Mississippi, DeSoto County, Nesbit — 34 — Jerry Lee Lewis — Mississippi Country Music Trail —
On Malone Road 0.4 miles south of Pleasant Hill Road, on the right when traveling south.
38 ► Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson — 100 — Cassandra Wilson — Mississippi Blues Trail —
On Albermarle Road 0.1 miles south of West Ridgeway Street.
39 ► Mississippi, Hinds County, Jackson, Washington Addition — 57 — Bobby Rush — Mississippi Blues Trail —
On John R. Lynch Street at Valley Street, on the right when traveling west on John R. Lynch Street.
40 ► Mississippi, Lafayette County, Oxford — 143 — Oxford & Lafayette County Blues — Mississippi Blues Trail —
On East Jackson Street at Courthouse Square, on the left when traveling west on East Jackson Street.
41 ► Mississippi, Leflore County, Berclair — 48 — B.B. King Birthplace — Mississippi Blues Trail —
On County Road 305 at County Road 513, on the right when traveling south on County Road 305.
42 ► Mississippi, Montgomery County, Winona — 120 — Roebuck "Pops" Staples — Mississippi Blues Trail —
Near Summit Street 0.1 miles west of U.S. 51.
43 ► Mississippi, Neshoba County, Philadelphia — 31 — Marty Gamblin — Mississippi Country Music Trail —
On Byrd Avenue at Oak Street, on the right when traveling south on Byrd Avenue.
44 ► Mississippi, Neshoba County, Philadelphia — 26 — Otis Rush — Mississippi Blues Trail —
Near West Beacon Street (Mississippi Route 21) west of Front Ave, on the left when traveling west.
45 ► Mississippi, Pike County, McComb — Vasti Jackson — Born: October 20, 1959. McComb MS. —
On Summit Street near East Georgia Street.
46 ► Mississippi, Quitman County, Sledge — 8 — Charley Pride — Mississippi Country Music Trail —
On Mississippi Route 3 at Joe Brown Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Mississippi Route 3.
47 ► Mississippi, Rankin County, Star — 30 — Faith Hill — Mississippi Country Music Trail —
On West Main Street at Mangum Drive, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
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48 ► Mississippi, Sharkey County, Rolling Fork — 58 — Muddy Waters — Mississippi Blues Trail
On Delta Street south of Walnut Street, on the left when traveling south. Reported missing.
49 ► Mississippi, Tunica County, Tunica — 30 — James Cotton — Mississippi Blues Trail —
On Bonnie Blue Road at U.S. 61 on Bonnie Blue Road.
50 ► Mississippi, Winston County, Louisville — 16 — Carl Jackson — Mississippi Country Music Trail —
On West Main Street (Mississippi Route 14) west of South Church Avenue ( Route 397), on the left when traveling west.
51 ► Missouri, St. Louis, Delmar Loop — The 5th Dimension — Born 1965 —
On Delmar Boulevard west of Rosedale Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
52 ► Missouri, St. Louis, Skinker DeBaliviere — Christine Brewer — Born October 26, 1955 —
On Delmar Boulevard west of Rosedale Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
53 ► Missouri, St. Louis, West End — Dennis Edwards — Born February 3, 1943 —
On Delmar Boulevard east of Skinker Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
54 ► Missouri, St. Louis, West End — Donny Hathaway — Born October 1, 1945 —
On Delmar Boulevard east of North Skinker Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
55 ► Missouri, St. Louis, West End — Isley Brothers — Formed 1954 —
On Delmar Boulevard east of North Skinker Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
56 ► Missouri, St. Louis, West End — T Bone Burnett — Born January 14, 1948 —
On Delmar Boulevard east of North Skinker Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
57 ► Missouri, St. Louis County, University City, Delmar Loop — Chuck Berry — Born October 18, 1926 —
On Delmar Boulevard east of Melville Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
58 ► Missouri, St. Louis County, University City, Delmar Loop — Chuck Berry —
On Delmar Boulevard at Melville Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Delmar Boulevard.
59 ► Missouri, St. Louis County, University City, Delmar Loop — David Sanborn — Born July 30, 1945 —
On Delmar Boulevard west of Limit Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
60 ► Missouri, St. Louis County, University City, Delmar Loop — Fontella Bass — Born July 3, 1940 —
On Delmar Boulevard east of Kingsland Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
61 ► Missouri, St. Louis County, University City, Delmar Loop — Grace Bumbry — Born January 4, 1937 —
On Delmar Boulevard east of Westgate Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
62 ► Missouri, St. Louis County, University City, Delmar Loop — Ike Turner — Born November 5, 1931 —
On Delmar Boulevard west of Leland Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
63 ► Missouri, St. Louis County, University City, Delmar Loop — John Hartford — Born December 30, 1937 —
On Delmar Boulevard west of Leland Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
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64 ► Missouri, St. Louis County, University City, Delmar Loop — Leonard Slatkin — Born September 1, 1944 —
On Delmar Boulevard west of Limit Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
65 ► Missouri, St. Louis County, University City, Delmar Loop — Michael McDonald — Born February 12, 1952 —
On Delmar Boulevard east of Kingsland Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
66 ► Missouri, St. Louis County, University City, Delmar Loop — Nelly — Born November 2, 1974 —
On Delmar Boulevard west of Melville Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
67 ► Missouri, St. Louis County, University City, Delmar Loop — Robert Guillaume — Born November 30, 1927 —
On Delmar Boulevard east of Kingsland Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
68 ► Missouri, St. Louis County, University City, Delmar Loop — Tina Turner — Born November 26, 1939 —
On Delmar Boulevard east of Westgate Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
69 ► New Jersey, Camden County, Camden, Central Waterfront — 9 — Kool & the Gang — New Jersey Hall of Fame —
Near Clinton Street west of South Delaware Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
70 ► New Jersey, Camden County, Camden, Central Waterfront — 6 — Wyclef Jean — New Jersey Hall of Fame —
Near Clinton Street west of South Delaware Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
71 ► New York, Bronx County, Bronx, Mott Haven — 301 — Gil Scott-Heron Amphitheater — St. Mary's Park —
Near East 143th Street east of Beekman Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
72 ► New York, Bronx County, Bronx, North Riverdale — Ella Fitzgerald — April 25, 1917 - June 15, 1996 — The Hebrew Home at Riverdale by RiverSpring Health Site of the former Colored Orphan Asylum —
On Palisade Avenue south of West 261st Street, on the right when traveling south.
73 ► New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Fort Greene — 301 — Betty Carter Park — .23 acres —
On Fulton Street at St. Felix Street, on the right when traveling east on Fulton Street.
74 ► New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Fort Greene — 301 — Betty Carter Park —
On Fulton Street east of St. Felix Street, on the right when traveling east.
75 ► New York, Westchester County, New Rochelle — Carl & Rob Reiner — …All in the Family — New Rochelle Walk of Fame —
On Lawton Street south of Huguenot Street (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling south.
76 ► North Carolina, Buncombe County, Black Mountain — Roberta Flack — NC Musicians Mural Trail —
On Broadway Street (North Carolina Route 9) 0.1 miles north of Sutton Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
77 ► Oklahoma, Okfuskee County, Okemah — Woody Guthrie in Okemah, Oklahoma — Great American Music Story —
On West Broadway Street (Oklahoma Route 56) west of South 3rd Street, on the left when traveling west.
78 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Middle Hill — Art Blakey — (1919-1990) —
On Chauncey Street 0 miles north of Wylie Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
79 ► Pennsylvania, Beaver County, West Aliquippa — Boyhood Home of Henry Mancini —
On River Avenue at Bridge Street, on the left when traveling east on River Avenue.
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80 ► Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Chester — Ethel Waters — (1896-1977) —
On West 3rd Street (Pennsylvania Route 291) just east of Edgmont Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
81 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Gayborhood — Joel Dorn — 1942 - 2007 — 🎼 —
On South Broad Street (Pennsylvania Route 611) just south of Locust Street, on the right when traveling north.
82 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square — Billie Holiday — "Lady Day" 1915 - 1959 — 🎼 —
On South Broad Street (Pennsylvania Route 611) south of Spruce Street, on the right when traveling south.
83 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square — Christian McBride — 🎼 —
On South Broad Street (Pennsylvania Route 611) south of Spruce Street, on the right when traveling south.
84 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square — Evelyn Champagne King — 🎼 —
On Broad Street (Pennsylvania Route 611) south of Delancey Street, on the right when traveling south.
85 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square — Jill Scott — 🎼 —
On South Broad Street (Pennsylvania Route 611) at Delancey Street, on the right when traveling south on South Broad Street.
86 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square — Ray Benson — 🎼 —
On South Broad Street (Pennsylvania Route 611) south of Spruce Street, on the right.
87 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square — The Roots — 🎼 —
On South Broad Street (Pennsylvania Route 611) south of Spruce Street, on the right when traveling south.
88 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square — The Trammps — 🎼 —
On South Broad Street (Pennsylvania Route 611) south of Spruce Street, on the right when traveling south.
89 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Sharswood — The Dixie Hummingbirds —
On North College Avenue east of North 25th Street, on the left when traveling east.
90 ► South Carolina, Spartanburg County, Spartanburg — Arthur Prysock/Ira Tucker — Spartanburg Music Trail —
On West Main Street at North Daniel Morgan Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
91 ► Tennessee, Greene County, Greeneville — The Band Perry — Tennessee Music Pathways —
On Tusculum Boulevard (Business Route 11E) 0.2 miles west of East Grove Street.
92 ► Tennessee, Henderson County, Lexington — Hometown of Buddy Cannon — Tennessee Music Pathways —
On South Main Street at Natchez Trace Drive, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
93 ► Tennessee, Henry County, Paris — Dr. Bobby Jones — Tennessee Music Pathways —
On West Wood Street (Tennessee Route 69) at South Market Street (U.S. 641), on the left when traveling west on West Wood Street.
94 ► Tennessee, Madison County, Jackson — 4D 63 — Mabel Louise "Big Maybelle" Smith —
On U.S. 45 at milepost 11 south of Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive, on the right when traveling south.
95 ► Tennessee, Montgomery County, Clarksville — Charlie Cushman — Tennessee Music Pathways —
On Commerce Street west of Hiter Street, on the right when traveling west.
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96 ► Tennessee, Sevier County, Sevierville — Dolly Parton — Tennessee Music Pathways —
On Court Avenue at Commerce Street, on the right when traveling south on Court Avenue.
97 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Cooper-Young — Johnny Cash — February 26, 1932 - September 12, 2003 —
On Cooper Street just north of Walker Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
98 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Medical District — Elvis Presley and Sun Records / Sun Records —
On Union Avenue (U.S. 51/64) at Marshall Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Union Avenue.
99 ► Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, North Memphis — 4E 124 — Isaac Hayes —
On N. Manassas Street close to Wells Ave., on the right when traveling south.
100 ► Tennessee, Sullivan County, Kingsport — Barry Bales — Tennessee Music Pathways —
On Broad Street at Center Street, in the median on Broad Street.

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