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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Announces Author and Media Personality Bevy Smith as Induction Red Carpet Live Stream Host

Watch the Red Carpet live stream on October 30th at 5 p.m. on the Rock

Hall’s YouTube CLEVELAND (October 26, 2021) – As rock & roll legends join to celebrate the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, author, media personality and actor Bevy Smith will host the star-studded Red Carpet to bring fans interviews with Inductees, presenters, performers and special guests, and behind-the-scenes content. The Red Carpet will live stream on Saturday, October 30th from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. EST on the Rock Hall’s YouTube channel. The Ceremony honors this year’s Inductees: Tina Turner, Carole King, The Go-Go’s, JAY-Z, Foo Fighters, and Todd Rundgren in the Performer category, along with Kraftwerk, Charley Patton and Gil Scott-Heron for Early Influence, LL Cool J, Billy Preston and Randy Rhoads for Musical Excellence, and Clarence Avant for the Ahmet Ertegun Award. Special guests announced to date include Angela Bassett, Christina Aguilera, Mickey Guyton, H.E.R., Bryan Adams, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, Drew Barrymore, Paul McCartney and Lionel Richie. Bevy Smith brings her passion for music and pop culture to the live stream, along with boundless energy and witty celebrity interviews. Smith is a radio host, television personality, author and businesswoman. She is the host of Sirius XM’s Bevelations on Radio Andy (channel 102), a daily show featuring wide-ranging hot-button conversations about culture with celebrity guests like Pharrell, Gladys Knight, Patti Labelle, Smokey Robinson, Dionne Warwick, Chaka Khan, Ronnie Spector, Anderson. Paak, Jon Batiste and many more.

Once a wildly successful luxury fashion publishing executive, Smith left her job to pursue on-camera work landing a hosting gig for three seasons of Bravo TV’s revolutionary Fashion Queens. She also shared her style insight on BET’s Wendy’s Style Squad and was co-host of the nationally syndicated Page Six TV. Smith is a beloved motivational speaker, brand ambassador and pop culture aficionado and frequent guest on an array of TV shows, including The View, The Wendy Williams Show, GMA, CBS Morning Show and Access Hollywood. To learn more about Bevy visit www.bevysmith.com. The Red Carpet live stream precedes the Induction Ceremony and caps off Induction Week, filled with the debut of the 2021 Inductee Exhibit, interview with The Go-Go’s, and special unveiling of the 2021 Inductee signature panel. Visit www.rockhall.com for complete schedule of events and live stream info. The Ceremony takes place on October 30th at 8 p.m. at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. It will air November 20th on HBO and stream on HBO Max alongside a radio simulcast on SiriusXM. About the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Rock Connects Us. Our mission is clear: To engage, teach and inspire through the power of rock & roll. We share stories of the people, events and songs that shape our world through digital content, innovative exhibits, live music, and engaging programs. At the Rock Hall, we are dedicated to making a difference. We intentionally foster a diverse and equitable Museum that encourages and embraces creativity and innovation. As a community leader, we value, empower, and respect all people. Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion is more than just a policy. It supports our mission and defines our future. Join the millions who love it as much as you do. Experience us live or online – Visit rockhall.com or follow the Rock Hall on Facebook (@rockandrollhalloffame), Twitter (@rockhall), Instagram (@rockhall) and YouTube (youtube.com/rockhall). Long Live Rock!

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