Frank Fenter helped influence Georgia's musical history and Macon.
This weekend he was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame for his role as a music industry executive.
The induction comes after years of love labor from his stepson, Rob Fenter, who campaigned on his behalf.
Among his accomplishments, the South-Africa native helped introduce the soulful sounds of Otis Redding and Sam and Dave to Europe.
He also co-founded Capricorn Records with Phil Walden. Capricorn Records launched the Allman Brothers, Marshall Tucker Band, and Wet Willie.
Fenter died of a heart attack in 1983 at the age of 47.
His stepson, Rob Fenter stopped by Macon's Grant's Lounge to share the good news and says after all these years he's speechless that his labors of love finally paid off.
"I don't have words. I'm overjoyed, I'm delighted and don't have words. It moves me strongly. He hasn't had the spotlight since his passing, so it's even more important to me considering everything that he's done and contributed to pop culture and popular music," says Fenter.
"It was very moving and touching to see the love and the respect people have for my father," he says, "It knocked me off my feet."
