Celebrating Sam Phillips’ 100th Birthday at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum

Duane Betts - Isle Of Hope

Out Now on Sun Records

Duane Betts brings a coastal chill to his new album Isle of Hope, his first on Sun Records. Recorded in the Georgia lowcountry with GRAMMY-award winning producer Dave Cobb, Betts brings his unique blend of Southern rock and roots riffs to tracks co-written by Duane with Stoll Vaughan. Among all the fire on the fretboards is an intimate look at Duane’s sobriety, the loss of his father (Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers), and his decades on the road touring in the rock and jam band worlds.

February 10, 2023

Celebrating Sam Phillips’ 100th Birthday at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum

We celebrated Sam Phillips’ 100^th birthday with his son, Jerry Phillips, at a special event held at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. To celebrate, Jerry Phillips told stories of the legendary Sun Records and growing up around rock and roll icons such as Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, and many more. The event also included a tour of the Sun Records/Memphis Recording Service exhibit at the museum, which has now re-opened after renovations from flooding at the adjacent Municipal Auditorium.

Watch the panel from the event here and celebrate Sam Phillips 100^th birthday with our new playlist “Celebrating Sam Phillips” on your favorite streaming platform!

(Photographer: Royce DeGrie, Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum)

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