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Nashville is now home to The National Museum of African American Music which opened last month as the only museum in the nation with a dedicated focus on the impact of African American music. Museum officials explained why Nashville was chosen as the location for their project, "NMAAM strengthens and diversifies the “Music City” brand with compelling connections to both local and national musical distinctions. Additionally, Nashville is a place where significant African American music events and artists thrived. The Fisk Jubilee Singers, Jimi Hendrix, Ray Charles, and Little Richard are just a few of the pioneering artists who were a part of Nashville music scene in the early stages of their career."
As the Covid numbers begin to decrease, and the country begins to open, the Museum hopes that it will become a destination point for African American families. "The National Museum of African American Music is building on the successes of Tennessee’s diverse culture and nationally recognized music, museums and institutions including the Country Music Hall of Fame, Graceland, The Grand Ole’ Opry, The Stax Museum of American Soul Music, and The Bessie Smith Museum among several others. The museum’s interactive galleries will play along with the American soundtrack, illuminate Nashville’s significant influence, and share how African American music inspires others around the world." The Museum plans to explore the roots of the rich musical heritage of African Americans.
