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,...
by nmaam | Jun 1, 2019 | Blog
As we celebrate Black Music Month, NMAAM is reflecting on the past year in music. The state of Black music remains robust and continues to grow stronger. Its reach is larger than ever, spanning platforms, countries and genres. After overtaking rock as the most-played...
by nmaam | May 23, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
Gospel music is part of the foundation of America’s soundtrack. After a four year hiatus, BET’s gospel competition “Sunday Best” is heading back to the airwaves this summer with two new judges. Award winning gospel vocalists Erica Campbell and Jonathan...
by nmaam | May 10, 2019 | Blog
Billboard’s R&B and Hip-Hop charts can sometimes leave music lovers a bit confused at how consistent they are with defining what makes a certain type of music fit into a specific category. These days if you take a glance at the charts, the list may or may not...
by nmaam | Apr 25, 2019 | Blog
Jazz bassist Esperanza Spalding has been hailed as a prodigy on the acoustic double bass, but she made a name for herself when she became the spoiler alert in 2011 snatching the GRAMMY for Best New Artist from the obvious favorite of the night, Justin Bieber, and...
by nmaam | Apr 11, 2019 | Blog
Hailed as the gateway into jazz for younger audiences, America’s jazz soundtrack wouldn’t be complete without mentioning the musical stylings of GRAMMY Award winner Robert Glasper. Diversifying Jazz Glasper’s music has helped to propel the genre forward by taking hip...
by nmaam | Mar 28, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
All Aboard! “Soul Train…Soul Train.” You can’t help but start singing, MFSB’s “TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia),” one of the most memorable Soul Train theme songs and finishing with a resounding, “Let’s get it on, it’s time to get down.” Part of America’s...
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