CMHOF To Unveil Latest ‘American Currents: State Of The Music’ Installment

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The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will unveil the latest installment of its annual “American Currents: State of the Music” exhibit on Wednesday, Feb. 28. The exhibit will be open in the museum’s ACM Gallery until February 2025.

“Through the eighth annual ‘American Currents’ exhibit, the museum looks at the country music landscape through a wide-angle lens— encompassing developments in mainstream country, Americana, bluegrass and related roots music,” says Kyle Young, CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. “Our curators and historians examine the year’s major events and achievements, allowing the museum to assemble an exhibit that reflects the genre’s current impact, history and continued evolution.”

Featured in this year’s exhibit is a selection of artists, musicians, songwriters and initiatives that were prominent in the country music format over the course of 2023. The selection includes Oliver Anthony, Kelsea Ballerini, Sam Bush, Tyler Childers, Luke Combs, S.G. Goodman, Nat Myers, Nickel Creek, Joy Oladokun, Jelly Roll, Allison Russell, Broadway musical Shucked, SistaStrings, Billy Strings, Taylor Swift, Molly Tuttle, Morgan Wallen, Kelsey Waldon, The War And Treaty, Lucinda Williams and Lainey Wilson.

A section of the exhibit titled “Unbroken Circle” will highlight the musical connections of artists, including those who have influenced them or share musical perspectives. Featured pairings consist of Jessie Jo Dillon and Cindy Walker, C.J. Lewandowski and Bobby Osborne, Megan Moroney and Kacey Musgraves and Hailey Whitters and Martina McBride.

“American Currents: State of the Music” also includes a video compilation of important country music moments from 2023. In addition, the exhibit recaps the year’s chart-topping country albums, singles and highest-grossing tours.

In support of the exhibit’s opening, the museum will host related programming, including a Songwriter Session with Waldon on Saturday, March 2 and a Musician Spotlight with Lewandowski on Sunday, March 3.

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