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Museum News & Happenings Legends Stealing the Show and Educating the World in the Process This year's My Music Matters: A Celebration of Legends Lun
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 Little Richard accepts NMAAM's Rhapsody & Rhythm Award at the 2015 Legends Luncheon. |
Legends Stealing the Show and Educating the World in the Process
This year's My Music Matters: A Celebration of Legends Luncheon was a monumental success celebrating a star-studded lineup of music industry trailblazers during Black Music Month. Honorees included Michael Bivins, posthumously Donny Hathaway, Howard Hewett, CeCe Winans and Little Richard. Click here to read more about NMAAM's Legends Luncheon.. |
October is an exciting month for NMAAM, filled with pumpkin flavors and sweaters! It's also the launch of our Emerging Artists Series. There was a time when Jefferson Street was the place that nurtured the talent of great musicians like Little Richard, Aretha Franklin, Jimi Hendrix, Etta James and others who made R&B, Jazz and Rock-n-Roll famous here. Many cut their teeth by playing at clubs, emerging to perfect their talent and become legendary. That same determination is experienced through artists who are emerging e today. Join us Tuesday, October 20th from 2pm-4pm at the Metro Nashville Airport for our next installation in our Emerging Artist Series and hear the soulful sounds of Jason Eskridge.
Want to experience more through our Emerging Artist Series? A monthly gift of $100 gift to NMAAM provides more of these type events.GIVE TODAY and commit to a regular gift through our Annual Fund. |
 President and CEO Henry Hicks with current and former Metro Nashville Minority Caucus members (L-R) Erica Gilmore, Jerry Maynard, II, Lonnell Mathews and Karen Johnson at the Mayor's press conference earlier this year. |
A True Turnaround Strategy
This year has been a pivotal year for NMAAM! To start it off, we announced our fundraising initiative, the Baron Society, had surpassed the $1 million milestone, followed by Mayor Karl Dean's announcement of the future home of NMAAM at 5th & Broadway, a part of the redevelopment of the Nashville Convention Center. None of this would have been possible without the fortitude and energy of a dedicated group of people who kept NMAAM alive. "New life. New Board. New Leadership. This is what turned NMAAM around," said Jerry Maynard, II. Click here to read more about the series of wins that lead NMAAM to a new home. |
 In partnership with the Country Music Hall of Fame, NMAAM celebrates Artober with two back-to-back family programs in the CMHoF's Ford Theater. Kicking off the program is a live interview and demonstration by drummer Philip Paul. Paul will discuss his life and career, and demonstrate his versatile drumming, with journalist Larry Nager. Following, Blues singer and keyboardist Ironing Board Sam (Sammie Moore) will explore his life, including his frequent appearances on Nashville's pioneering R&B television series Night Train and how he earned his nickname. A brief performance will follow. Click the image above for more information. Museum admission required. Free to museum members. Limited seating. |
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October 11th
Philip Paul Interview and Drum Demonstration. 1pm
Ironing Board Sam and Night Train Screening, 2:30pm
Country Music Hall of Fame, Ford Theater
Limited seating. Museum admission required. |
 Often hidden from the spotlight, African American musicians have made a significant impact with pioneers such as Charlie Pride, Ray Charles and the Pointer Sisters. Join us as our panel guests remember those that paved the way and as we celebrate the rising African American stars of Country music. Enjoy music, appetizers and drink specials! |
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 NMAAM is excited to create a place for today’s emerging artists of all ages to showcase their musical talent in genres such as Jazz, Blues, Neo Soul, Country, R&B. The Emerging Artists Series is a way to connect diverse music lovers monthly, adding to the rich history of Nashville’s music scene. |
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Tuesday, October 20th, 2pm-4pm
NMAAM presents in partnership with Arts at the Airport
Emerging Artists Series: Jason Eskridge
Metro Nashville Airport Authority
Starbucks stage behind the Southwest Airlines check-in |
 From L-R: panelists Kamaal Malak, DJ Jazzy T, DJ C-Wiz and DJ Crisis |
On September 17th, NMAAM hosted its monthly Sips & Stanzas program at the Renaissance Hotel. Mixing It Up: Rise of the DJ presented an all-star panel of radio personalities and rising DJs giving their in-depth view of the highs and lows of being a DJ in an ever-changing music industry. Moderator Zach Boog explored how the economic status and the demands of a DJ has dramatically changed with the rise of Electronic Dance Music and music festivals. |
 Jamaal Sheats' "My Big Black America" piece on display at Tinney Contemporary for Artober now through November. |
Topography by Jamaal B. Sheats
October 3-November 28
Closing Reception, Nov. 7th, 6-9 pm
Tinney Contemporary is pleased to present Topography, curated by Fisk University's Jamaal B. Sheats, MFA from October 3rd to November 28th. Topography is an exhibition that uses art to explore communities across the United States. Within these communities are layers - and Topography focuses on the context of memory, individuality, community cohesion, and characteristics of social and economic (in)equalities that collectively create layers of a conceptual topographical map. |
Other Events You May Be Interested In: |
 Nashville Jazz Workshop welcomes Memphis Jazz vocalist Kevin Whalum to the stage on Friday, Oct. 9th at 8pm in The Jazz Cave for the Snap On 2 & 4 series. For ticket information, click the image above. | |  Victor Chatman Productions & Metro Parks present Jazz On The Cumberland Concert Series now through October. Enjoy live jazz from local, regional and national artists. Click the image above for dates. |
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 Stax Museum of American Soul presents Forty Years and Snap: Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Al Jackson, Jr., October 16-18th, to raise funds for the establishment of the Al Jackson, Jr. Scholarship for Stax Music Academy. |
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