MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The NELA Music Association is hosting their annual awards event Thursday night, and Tim McGraw is being inducted in their Music Hall of Fame.

The NELA Music Awards is an annual event honoring musical talent in Northeast Louisiana. The event features performances from local artists of different genres at the Monroe Civic Center.

The NELA Music Association’s goal is to showcase the music scene of this region and cultivate local artists’ talents.

At the start of 2025, artists were nominated and voted on by the public for the NELA Music Hall of Fame. At the awards ceremony, new members will be inducted.

Lainey Wilson was inducted into the Music Hall of Fame in 2024. Country star Tim McGraw will be one of the members inducted for 2025.

Director of NELA Music, Myra Aker

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