The New York Blues Hall of Fame, which celebrates the contributions made by musicians from the state, was founded in 1999 and has hosted induction ceremonies all over New York; past ceremonies have taken place in Staten Island, Saratoga, Peekskill, Albany, Hudson, Middleton, Long Island, Woodstock, and Tannersville. Next month, the celebration returns to Manhattan, when a handful of guests join forces to welcome new inductees. Read more.