In just a few weeks, celebrate with fellow music lovers from around the world at the Americana Music Association’s annual AMERICANAFEST, which runs from September 22-25 in Nashville, TN. The Fisk Jubilee Singers (Legacy Award, co-presented by the National Museum…
The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) has announced the addition of seven new board members, new leadership under Stacey Garrett Koju, a museum-affiliated State of Black Music podcast and a partnership with Blanx, an artisan footwear brand that…
The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) invites you to join in as they commemorate Black Music Month with a weekend of events celebrating the power of black artistry. A Celebration of Legends returns next Thursday, June 17, 2021…
Throughout history, there has been no richer influence on the American songbook than Black music and culture. From early spirituals born out of the unconscionable hardships of slavery to the creation of folk and gospel to the evolution of rhythm…
Last updated on February 11th, 2021 at 01:05 pmBlack History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, the event…
In celebration of the official opening later this month, the National Museum of African American Music held a virtual ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, January 18, coinciding with MLK Day. Museum President/CEO H. Beecher Hicks III and special guests commemorated…
