Another major development which does not get the attention it deserves as it primarily is a smaller part the larger 5th + Broadway is the
National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM). It will be located directly across from the historic Ryman Auditorium when it opens in 2019.
From it's
website....
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The National Museum of African American Music is set to open its doors in 2019. It will be the only museum dedicated to preserving the legacy and celebrating the accomplishments of the many music genres created, influenced, or inspired by African Americans. Being built in Nashville, the Museum will share the story of the American Soundtrack, integrating history and interactive technology to bring the musical heroes of the past into the present.
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The Museum is the place that educates, preserves, and celebrates the rich influence Black people have had on America’s music. The story that will unfold within it walls is the soundtrack of the American story. It is a unique narrative – one that has never been told before – which shares how a distinct group of people used their artistry to connect more than 50 genres, ranging from folk to hip-hop to blues to country.
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They love to promote Jimi Hendrix because of his Nashville connections.
