‘American Currents: State of the Music’: Exhibit First Look (2026)

The new Museum exhibition American Currents: State of the Music is now open. The exhibit explores musical developments, artist achievements, and notable events shaping the genre today. Watch some of this year’s “American Currents” artists take their first look at the exhibit.

Among those recognized:

Julien Baker and TORRES, BigXthaPlug and Bailey Zimmerman, Biscuits & Banjos, Alison Brown and Steve Martin, Kaitlin Butts, Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland, Tyler Childers, Luke Combs, Charley Crockett, John Denver, Carter Faith, Farm Aid, Sierra Ferrell, Vince Gill, Ashley Gorley, Grand Ole Opry, Riley Green, Charlie Handsome, Sierra Hull, I'm With Her, Cody Johnson, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll, Ella Langley, MJ Lenderman, Megan Moroney, Muscadine Bloodline, Ken Pomeroy, Ringo Starr, Billy Strings, Zach Top, Turnpike Troubadours, Morgan Wallen, Waxahatchee, Wednesday, Jesse Welles, Lainey Wilson, Stephen Wilson Jr., Tammy Wynette

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