The history of African American music is all set to be celebrated with a new identity with the inclusion of the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville.
The music capital of the world, Nashville, Tennessee will be opening the door to a new museum focusing on the cultural and creative history of African American music next year. A ribbon-cutting event abiding by the rules of social distancing is set on January 18, 2021, will be hosted by The National Museum of African American Music on the day of its inauguration. It also marks the formal opening date for the museum as reported by various news outlets on Tuesday. Museum members are permitted to take tours between January 23 and 24 while the facility is set to open its doors to the public on January 30.
CEO and museum president H.Beecher Hicks III said that all the officials of the museum look forward to this new inclusion of welcoming music lovers from different cultures and celebrating the history of African American music. He also said that they had been preparing for this event for more than 20 years. The museum has also been accumulating various musical influences and artists and has been in the making for over 400 years. However, because of the pandemic, the number of people inside the museum will be limited and everyone who will be visiting the museum will have to compulsorily wear masks and maintain social distancing.
Recently, the museum’s website announced that the 56,000-square-foot facility will be an anchor tenant, part of the urban development known as the Fifth + Broadway. This museum has a significant cultural role to play in the evolution of music. It is the only museum in the world that dedicates its vision and mission to the celebration, preservation, and education of over 50 genres of music genres, styles, and techniques. All these genres and musical inspirations come from African American history and include the various musical styles of hip hop, R&B, blues, spirituals, jazz, and many more.
The galleries of the museum will also be showcasing various perspectives and narratives on the history of African American music and also include its legacy and global impact on audiences. The use of memorabilia, artifacts, objects, clothing, and state-of-the-art-technology will also allow visitors to learn more. The museum will open new opportunities for a cultural and creative confluence that will lead to potential growth in the evolution of music. The museum will also be a blooming ground for various music and cultures to find a common ground for both the audience and the artist.