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American Currents: State of the Music
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum offers perspective on country music’s latest chapter with the exhibition American Currents: State of the Music. Presented annually, American Currents takes a broad view of the genre over the past year to explore musical developments, artist achievements, and notable events, as determined by the Museum’s curators and editorial staff.
Featured Artists
Those recognized in this year’s American Currents: State of the Music are:
Black Country Music Association
Cleve Francis and Frankie Staton
Black Opry
Holly G
Luke Combs
Charley Crockett
Jordan Davis
Sierra Ferrell
Rhiannon Giddens
Ashley Gorley
HARDY
Cody Johnson
Wynonna Judd
Miranda Lambert
Loretta Lynn
Miko Marks
Ashley McBryde
Parker McCollum
Scotty McCreery
Bob McDill
Reba McEntire
Elvis Presley
Amanda Shires
Billy Strings
Sunny Sweeney
Molly Tuttle
Shania Twain
Morgan Wade
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson
Featured Artifacts
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Sunny Sweeney guitarSunny Sweeney has used this customized Gibson J-45 Historic Collection guitar. The instrument is adorned with rhinestones and the signatures of many of her favorite country artists.
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Scotty McCreery bootsScotty McCreery wore these Lucchese boots at many appearances in 2022. The NCS varsity letter patches on the boot shafts represent his alma mater, North Carolina State University.
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Sierra Ferrell sunglassesSierra Ferrell wore these custom-made sunglasses with rhinestone-studded frames when she was on tour in the UK and Europe in 2022.
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Black Opry lapel pinThe Black Opry’s founder and co-director, Holly G, and her co-director, Tanner Davenport, wore these lapel pins, in the shape of the Black Opry’s initials, at the organization’s first anniversary celebration.
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Black Country Music Association ball capThe Black Country Music Association’s BCMA logo adorns this ball cap, made for its members by Frankie Staton in the mid-1990s.
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Molly Tuttle clothingMolly Tuttle wore this crocheted wool sweater, this cropped blouse, and these Miracle Eye jeans on the cover of her 2022 album, Crooked Tree.
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Charley Crockett suitCharley Crockett’s suit—embellished with embroidered flowers and alligators as well as rhinestones—was designed by Jerry Lee Atwood of Union Western Clothing Co.
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Miranda Lambert jumpsuitMiranda Lambert wore this black Dulce Bestia jumpsuit, customized by Fables by Barrie, on CBS-TV’s New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash, December 31, 2021.
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Reba McEntire jacketWhen Reba McEntire performed a tribute to Loretta Lynn at the CMA Awards in 2022, she wore this Sandi Spika-designed jacket.
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Lainey Wilson guitarLainey Wilson has played this Gibson SJ-200 acoustic guitar extensively at her shows.
Plan Your Visit
The exhibition American Currents: State of the Music runs March 8, 2023, through February, 2024, at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in downtown Nashville.