ARCA is proud to have bestowed Honorary Membership to the following artists, disc jockeys, songwriters, and others:
Arthur Alexander - Arthur Alexander was born in Sheffield, Alabama in 1940 in the center of the main music hub for the state. His father played the guitar and played in local clubs.… Read More...
Bill Bolen - Bill Bolen was born in Selma in 1928 and almost from the get-go, had an interest in radio broadcasting. He was working at Sears-Roebuck as a teen and an… Read More...
Ed Boutwell - When you talk about music in Birmingham, the name Ed Boutwell soars above all others. He was to Birmingham what Rick Hall was to Muscle Shoals. Ed founded Birmingham’s very… Read More...
Buddy Buie - Bio Pending Georgia Pines - The James Gang What Am I Crying For - Dennis Yost & The Classics IV Do It Or Die - Atlanta Rhythm… Read More...
Buddy Causey - One of the best singers to come out of the Birmingham and Alabama area, Buddy Causey. Buddy attended Banks High School and, at a very young age, discovered a… Read More...
Bobby Edwards - It’s hard to think that anyone could have success with country music in California, the home of the surf sound and teen idols, especially just starting out, but that’s the… Read More...
Victoria Hallman - Victoria Hallman was born in Mobile, Alabama, but was raised in Bibb County. At the age of four, she entered a Shirley Temple contest at WAPI-TV. That appearance led to… Read More...
Bill Lawson - One of the funniest men in Birmingham radio is Bill Lawson, affectionately known as Dollar Bill, is a native Birminghamian and has been a staple on the radio since 1971.… Read More...
Henry Lovoy - The name, Henry Lovoy, should not be a stranger to anyone who grew up listening to music in or around Birmingham in the 60’s through today. Henry has played music… Read More...
Lee Masters - Lee Masters is one of the most durable DJs in Birmingham. Born and raised in Birmingham, Lee got interested in radio when, as a young teenager, walked into WAQY studios,… Read More...
Marc Phillips - Hotel was formed in 1973 by area musicians and, after a few initial personnel changes, solidified its most recognized line-up by 1976. That line-up included original members Marc Phillips on… Read More...
Revolver - Four very gifted musicians and songwriters first formed in Huntsville in 1965 after the four watched The Beatles with the rest of the world on the Ed Sullivan Show. The… Read More...
Dave “Rockin’ ” Roddy - If you grew up in Birmingham in the 60s, most likely you listened to one of the best radio stations in the south, WSGN, the big 610. They called their… Read More...
Merrilee Rush - Merrilee Rush was born Merrilee Gunst in Seattle, Washington. At a very young age, she studied classical piano. At age 16, she auditioned for and became the lead singer of… Read More...
Sammy Salvo - Sammy Salvo – Salvatore Anthony “Sammy” Anselmo was born in Birmingham on May 18, 1933. He started out in his teens singing country music songs. After serving 2 years in… Read More...
Ken Tremelling - Ken was a long-time DJ from Birmingham, AL. He began his long career in 1958 at WYDE at the age of 18 under the name, Ken Keene. He remained there… Read More...
Pat Upton - Alabama native, Pat Upton, started singing at a young age with his brothers in a gospel group. After high school. Pat enlisted in the Air Force. While serving, he helped… Read More...
Travis Wammack - [Information from Travis’ website] Travis was born in Walnut, Mississippi. He began his professional music career when he wrote and recorded his first record at the tender age of eleven,… Read More...
Sheb Wooley - If you’re thinking, wait a minute, Sheb Wooley is a western TV and movie star, you would be right. However, no one can make it thru a Halloween season without… Read More...
Bringsback alot of memories.