In Pictures: CMHOFM Celebrates ‘American Currents: State Of The Music’ Exhibit

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Pictured (L-R, back row): Kelsey Waldon, S.G. Goodman, Nat Myers, Sam Bush and C.J. Lewandowski; (L-R, middle row): Tanya Trotter of The War And Treaty, Martina McBride, Molly Tuttle, Chauntee Ross and Monique Ross of SistaStrings and Megan Moroney; (L-R, front row): Michael Trotter Jr. of The War And Treaty, Hailey Whitters, Billy Strings, Jessie Jo Dillon, Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally. Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum celebrated the unveiling of its “American Currents: State of the Music” exhibit last night (Feb. 27).

Jessie Jo Dillon, Dean Dillon and Susie Dillon at the “American Currents: State of the Music” exhibit opening. Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

The annual exhibit takes a broad look at country music over the past year to explore musical developments, artist achievements and notable events, as determined by the museum’s curators and editorial staff.

Open now until February 2025 in the museum’s ACM Gallery, this year’s installment features a selection of artists, musicians, songwriters and initiatives that significantly influenced the genre in 2023. Those selected include Oliver Anthony, Kelsea Ballerini, Sam Bush, Tyler Childers, Luke Combs, S.G. Goodman, Nat Myers, Nickel Creek, Joy Oladokun, Jelly Roll, Allison Russell, the Broadway musical Shucked, SistaStrings, Billy Strings, Taylor Swift, Molly Tuttle, Morgan Wallen, Kelsey Waldon, The War And Treaty, Lucinda Williams and Lainey Wilson.

The “Unbroken Circle” portion of the exhibit spotlights the musical connections of creators, such as their influences or those who share their musical perspectives. Featured pairings consist of Jessie Jo Dillon and Cindy Walker, C.J. Lewandowski and Bobby Osborne, Megan Moroney and Kacey Musgraves as well as Hailey Whitters and Martina McBride.

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

In support of the opening, the museum is hosting a Songwriter Session with Waldon this Saturday (March 2) and a Musician Spotlight with Lewandowski this Sunday (March 3).

For more information, click here.

Sam Bush and Vince Gill at the “American Currents: State of the Music” exhibit opening. Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally at the “American Currents: State of the Music” exhibit opening. Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Nat Myers, S.G. Goodman and Kelsey Waldon at the “American Currents: State of the Music” exhibit opening. Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Monique Ross and Chauntee Ross of SistaStrings at the “American Currents: State of the Music” exhibit opening. Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Martina McBride and Hailey Whitters at the “American Currents: State of the Music” exhibit opening. Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

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