Joe & Linda Chambers

• Opened a chain of guitar stores, Chambers Guitars, with locations in Smyrna, Murfreesboro, Franklin, Nashville and Bowling Green, KY.
• In 2006 Joe and Linda opened the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum.

Joe Chambers moved from Columbus, GA to Nashville, TN in the 1970s to pursue a career as a musician, songwriter, and producer. In 1985, as a couple Joe and Linda Chambers opened a chain of guitar stores, Chambers Guitars, with locations in Smyrna, Murfreesboro, Franklin, Nashville and Bowling Green, KY. In 2006 Joe and Linda opened the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum on Sixth Avenue South, a non-profit museum honoring musicians of all genres of music by preserving and showcasing the historical instruments played on recorded songs. In 2012 Joe & Linda restored and renovated the first floor of the Nashville Municipal Auditorium bringing light not only to musicians, engineers, producers, and women behind the music, but also helping preserve the history of the Nashville Municipal Auditorium as a historical venue and giving the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum a new home. In addition to thousands of historical musical artifacts, the museum also houses the GRAMMY Museum Gallery. For over 20 years, Joe and Linda dedicated themselves to this world-renowned Nashville destination, highlighting the incredible musicians that played on the soundtrack of everyone's lives. Joe Chambers passed away in September 2022, and Linda continues as Co-Founder and CEO of Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum.

Inducted to the Music City Walk of Fame on May 4, 2023.