Justin Timberlake memorabilia added to Memphis Music Hall of Fame

The Memphis Music Hall of Fame is getting dressed up thanks to Justin Timberlake.

The pop star and Millington native recently donated one of his designer stage outfits, plus various other clothing items and concerts props to the Hall of Fame. The items from Timberlake — who was inducted to the organization in 2015 — went on display at the Hall of Fame’s downtown museum on Wednesday.

To add a contemporary flavor to the Hall of Fame’s collection, officials asked for items from Timberlake’s recent 2013-2015 “20/20 Experience World Tour”. “We started talking to his folks right after he was inducted in the fall of 2015”, said Memphis Music Hall of Fame executive director John Doyle. “He was very happy with what transpired at the ceremonies and wanted to donate something of his”.

Getting the Suit & Tie

After some negotiations Timberlake donated one his tuxedos, as well as a shirt and tie worn during “The 20/20 Experience Tour”. The tuxedo, designed for Timberlake by Tom Ford, became a mainstay during the period, and played off his hit song “Suit & Tie”.

The museum also received a “Justin Timberlake and The Tennessee Kids” bandstand, along with a concert set list. Additionally, they were given a pair of Air Jordan sneaker exclusively designed for Timberlake by Nike, and worn during his 2015 “Legends of Summer Stadium Tour”, co-headlined with Jay Z.

“We would eventually like to in intersperse [the Timberlake display] with some things from earlier in his career, like we do with all our inductees”, said Doyle. “But it felt right to get something recent from him to show the breadth of our members, whose careers span from the early 1900s to today”.

The Hall of Fame was given the Timberlake items earlier this spring, and began preparing text panels and display elements. The items were installed and put on display at the Hall of Fame on Wednesday morning.

The Hall of Fame — located at 126 S. 2nd Street, just off Beale — will also be adding memorabilia from a pair of 2016 inductees. Items from the collections of opera singer Marguerite Piazza and ’60s rocker Sam the Sham will be installed later in May.

Since launching in 2012, the Memphis Music Hall of Fame has inducted 60 members, including Timberlake, B.B. King, Elvis Presley, and Otis Redding. The announcement for the 2017 Memphis Music Hall of Fame class is expected to be announced in early September. Induction ceremonies will take place at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts in October.

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