by Rhonda Tankerson | Nov 7, 2019 | Blog
A quintessential African American art form, jazz is among the most beloved and celebrated musical genres in the world. NMAAM’s A Love Supreme gallery, named for John Coltrane’s masterpiece, pays tribute to some of jazz’s greatest artists, legendary compositions, and...
by Rhonda Tankerson | Oct 24, 2019 | Blog
When talking about the blues, most people think about a relatively simple 12-bar, three-chord composition commonly in 4/4 time. The blues evokes images of juke joints and dusty country roads, and triggers profound emotional responses ranging from longing...
by nmaam | Oct 10, 2019 | Blog
The sound of faith is one that has contributed to America’s soundtrack by laying the foundation for what would become known as religious music or gospel. The National Museum of African American Music will feature a gallery called Wade in the Water to document the...
by nmaam | Sep 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Paying homage to music icons that paved the way and celebrating their achievements was the highlight of the 2019 Black Music Honors show in Atlanta, Georgia. The event was held on September 5, at The Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre and honored legendary artists who...
by nmaam | Aug 22, 2019 | Blog
There’s no denying the impact that Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott has had on America’s soundtrack. The four time GRAMMY winning singer-songwriter/producer/rapper Melissa Arnette Elliot was the top female hip hop album seller through the late 90s and early 2000s. She has...
by nmaam | Aug 8, 2019 | Blog, Music
Crafting The Sound Meshing the sounds of country and hip hop, Blanco Brown’s affectionately coined “Trailer Trap” is now apart of America’s soundtrack. The sound draws from his influences including Outkast and Johnny Cash. Brown has been named as one of Billboard’s “7...
by nmaam | Jul 25, 2019 | Blog, Interviews
Music during the 90s made a lasting impact on the future of America’s soundtrack. You can’t mention the 90s without talking about the group 112. Rooted in gospel, soul, and hip hop; Q, Mike, Slim, and Daron made up the group 112 that emerged from Sean “Puffy” Combs’...
by nmaam | Jul 11, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
Music artists use their art to express a spectrum of emotions and singer/ rapper Lizzo is no different. She is taking a multitude of genres to get her point across as she weaves her musical tapestry into America’s soundtrack. Her message is one of self-worth, body...
by nmaam | Jun 27, 2019 | Artist Information, Blog
The National Museum of African American Music is wrapping up Black Music Month by celebrating legendary musicians and industry giants during the sixth annual Celebration of Legends Gala at Music City Center. The annual event celebrates African American music and the...
by nmaam | Jun 13, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
African Americans have weaved together musical tapestries from various genres as a contribution to America’s soundtrack. This month, the National Museum of African American Music joins the rest of the country in celebrating Black Music Month. Since the end of the 70s,...
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