Rodney Hall

RODNEY HALL

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Rodney Hall is co-owner and president of FAME Publishing and House of Fame Music in Muscle Shoals. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Alabama and a master’s degree from the University of Alabama, both in business.

FAME Studios was established in 1960 by Rodney’s father, the legendary record producer Rick Hall. Under Rodney’s tenure, starting in 1990, the company has landed Top 10 publishing records with Jason Isbell, Tim McGraw, Travis Tritt, Sara Evans, Gary Allan, Jason Aldean, Pam Tillis, All-4-One, Reba McEntire, John Michael Montgomery, and Randy Travis as well as two songs of the year awards and more than a dozen ASCAP awards. Other multi-platinum cuts include Rascal Flatts, The Chicks, Martina McBride, Alabama, George Strait, Leann Rimes, and Bo Bice, just to name a few.

Rodney also serves as studio manager, engineer, and producer at FAME Studios working with such artists as Alicia Keys, The Civil Wars, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Jamey Johnson, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Matisyahu, Clarence Carter, Alabama, Drive by Truckers, Gary Nichols, Russell Smith, The Decoys, Darryl Worley, Candi Staton, Billy Currington, Band of Horses, Bettye Lavette, Marie Osmond, and Marty Raybon. Rodney has also served as vice president of the Muscle Shoals Music Association, and as chair of the Muscle Shoals Music Foundation board.

Rodney was also involved in bringing the award-winning 2013 film Muscle Shoals to theaters. The film highlights the Muscle Shoals music industry focusing on the years 1959-1972 and has been screened across the world to rave reviews. In addition, he helped spearhead plans to renovate iconic Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, at 3614 Jackson Highway in Sheffield, into a museum, working studio, and visitors’ center.