"I can't tell you how honored I am to play on this show with all these incredible musicians, it's just a dream of a lifetime come true," said Don "Fingers" Felder the popular guitarist who added muscle to the Eagles laid back tracks when he joined them in the mid-70's. He was the recipient of the "Iconic Riff" Award and he showed off his deserving six-string prowess on the next number "Victim Of Love" that helped get the three and a half hour show off to a soaring start. Felder would be later joined by fellow Hall member Peter Frampton as they traded licks on "Hotel California".

Scenes from the show Bruce Hornsby, Kenny G, Russell Thompkins, Jr, Melinda Doolittle and inductee Ricky Skaggs.

Soon, the spotlight found the evening's host Kenny G in the middle of the floor playing a signature song on his soprano saxophone that climaxed on a ridiculously long note as he made his way to the stage. Once there he revealed that he has been playing the same instrument since high school.

"Proving that if you blow something for 40 years you tend to stay together," said G to boisterous laughter while explaining that he was picked as host for this important night only because, "Michael Bolton was busy."

Next up, inductee Ricky Skaggs was introduced via a short film that traced his career from a young prodigious bluegrass picker to his work with Keith Whitley, Linda Rondstadt and Emmylou Harris. Skaggs then lit things up with his own band Kentucky Thunder and was joined onstage by keyboard player extraordinaire Bruce Hornsby on a run through his hit, "The Way It Is".

Over the course of its life the MHOF has honored specific groups of players who have created commercially successfully sounds such as The Funk Brothers, The Nashville A-Team, The Wrecking Crew, The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section & Friends and more. With the 2016 induction of the Sigma Sound Studio Rhythm Section hailing from Philadelphia it was said from the stage that the museum has now officially honored every important group of this kind who have had impacted the world of recorded music.

Peter Frampton, Steve Wariner and the VIP tables on the floor.

Also recognized at the ceremony was legendary influential guitar player Jerry Reed who received his honor posthumously. Filling in for him was acclaimed six-stringer Steve Wariner who captured the thrill and exuberance of Reed's unique playing style.

Prior to the concert The Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum Director Joe Chambers emceed a medallion ceremony where each of the evening's inductees received a gold medallion and athletic style jacket emblazoned with their name. Sighted in the crowd were some of Nashville's musical elite including Garry Tallent of the E Street Band, Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys and Doobie Brother John McFee.

The MHOF takes note of the men behind the board, too, having recognized top producers in the past with Allen Reynolds getting the award this time around. This year the Museum opened its doors for the first time to the previously unsung engineers enshrining four of the best this go around to make up for lost time. Lou Bradley, Mark Miller, Ron "Snake" Reynolds and Joe Tarsia made up the inaugural class in this new iconic category.

The Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum Director - Joe Chambers.

The emotional high point of the night came when Garth Brooks and his longtime studio band known as the G-Men took the stage for their moment in the spotlight. The large group accepted their awards while all paid tribute to their fallen brother, bassist Mike Chapman - who passed away earlier in the year after a tough battle with an aggressive form of cancer.

Garth and the G-Men received the loudest ovations of the night during their thrilling three song set that included the rockin' "Thunder Rolls" and the fan favorite known as "The Dance" which was particularly appropriate on this occasion.

The Motown classic "Love Train" reprised the opener to close out the solid night of entertainment in Music City. As Nashville continues to grow in its current status as the "It City" people from all over the world will continue to flock to the little big town on the banks of the Cumberland River. The staff at the MHOF will be glad to have you visit as they invite you to "Come See What You've Heard" in their hallowed hall.

The Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum welcomes the Class of 2016.

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