2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards

Saturday, October 11, 2014

I was really looking forward to Saturday night as I was supposed to photograph the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards event at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. At the last minute plans changed, albeit slightly, as I was informed that the performance and actual awards ceremony was only open to wire photographers. That being said I headed down to the GWCC anyways to capture stars, inductees, and other VIPs as they walked the red carpet before enjoying their evening. Stars such as Jeff Foxworthy, Kate Pierson from the B52s, Lady Antebellum, Wet Willie and many more were in attendance to be inducted into the hall of fame.

Jimmy Hall (center) and other members from the band Wet Willie walk the red carpet for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

Jimmy Hall (center) and other members from the band Wet Willie walk the red carpet for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

Kate Pierson (left) from The B-52s walks the red carpet with Danny Beard for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

Kate Pierson (left) from The B-52s walks the red carpet with Danny Beard for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

Joey Stuckey walks the red carpet for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

Joey Stuckey walks the red carpet for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

CNN's Robin Meade (left) walks the red carpet with HLN meteorologist Bob Van Dillen for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

CNN’s Robin Meade (left) walks the red carpet with HLN meteorologist Bob Van Dillen for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

Patrick Arthur (left), Brandon Boone and Michael Opitz from the Kennesaw State University Jazz Trio walk the red carpet for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

Patrick Arthur (left), Brandon Boone and Michael Opitz from the Kennesaw State University Jazz Trio walk the red carpet for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

Francine Reed walks the red carpet for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

Francine Reed walks the red carpet for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

Jan Smith walks the red carpet for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

Jan Smith walks the red carpet for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

Charlie Brusco (right) walks the red carpet with his wife Cindy for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

Charlie Brusco (right) walks the red carpet with his wife Cindy for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

Faith Fowler McCoy walks the red carpet for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

Faith Fowler McCoy walks the red carpet for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

Robin Fenter walks the red carpet for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

Robin Fenter walks the red carpet for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

Dave Haywood (left), Hillary Scott and Charles Kelley from the band Lady Antebellum walk the red carpet for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

Dave Haywood (left), Hillary Scott and Charles Kelley from the band Lady Antebellum walk the red carpet for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

Ed Roland (left) from the bands Collective Soul and Sweet Tea Project walks the red carpet with his wife Michaeline for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

Ed Roland (left) from the bands Collective Soul and Sweet Tea Project walks the red carpet with his wife Michaeline for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

Jeff Foxworthy walks the red carpet for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

Jeff Foxworthy walks the red carpet for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

Vicki Anderson Byrd (left) walks the red carpet for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

Vicki Anderson Byrd (left) walks the red carpet for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

Vicki Anderson Byrd (right) walks the red carpet  with James Brown's daughter Yamma for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

Vicki Anderson Byrd (right) walks the red carpet with James Brown’s daughter Yamma for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

Wesley Cook (right) walks the red carpet  with his girlfriend Brittney Colson for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

Wesley Cook (right) walks the red carpet with his girlfriend Brittney Colson for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

Alan Walden walks the red carpet for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

Alan Walden walks the red carpet for the 2014 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 11, 2014.