Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum Celebrates American Currents Exhibit

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Pictured (L-R, back row): Dan Rodgers, Carly Pearce, Jimmie Allen and Lainey Wilson; (L-R, middle row): Brittney Spencer, Thomm Jutz, Jenee Fleenor, Breland and Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s CEO Kyle Young; (L-R, front row): Trevor Rosen, Matthew Ramsey, Geoff Sprung and Brad Tursi of Old Dominion. Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum celebrated the opening of its newest exhibition, American Currents: State of the Music, on Tuesday night (March 1).

Pictured (L-R): Brad Tursi, Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen and Geoff Sprung of Old Dominion. Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Presented annually, American Currents highlights a selection of artists, musicians, songwriters and institutions that are figured prominently in country music. This year’s exhibit features Jimmie Allen, Brothers Osborne, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs, Jerry Douglas and John Hiatt, Jenee Fleenor, the Grand Ole Opry, Mickey Guyton, Walker Hayes, Wanda Jackson, Alison Krauss, Old Dominion, Carly Pearce, Allison Russell, Chris Stapleton, Billy Strings and Taylor Swift.

The “Unbroken Circle” section of the exhibit highlights artists and their musical connections, including those who have influenced them or share musical perspectives. Featured pairings include Breland and Keith Urban, Thomm Jutz and Tom T. Hall, Brittney Spencer and Reba McEntire, and Lainey Wilson and Lee Ann Womack.

American Currents also includes a video compilation of important country music moments from 2021 and recaps the year’s chart-topping country albums, singles and highest-grossing tours as reported by Billboard and Pollstar. The exhibit runs through Feb. 4, 2023.

Carly Pearce attends the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum opening of American Currents: State of the Music. Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Pictured (L-R): Jimmie Allen, Brittney Spencer and Breland . Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Lainey Wilson attends the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum opening of American Currents: State of the Music. Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Jenee Fleenor attends the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum opening of American Currents: State of the Music. Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Dan Rodgers attends the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum opening of American Currents: State of the Music. Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Jimmie Allen attends the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum opening of American Currents: State of the Music. Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

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