now on display
Now on display through October 15, is the Christine McVie exhibit, in collaboration with Julien's Auctions and MusiCares.
Home of the Interactive & Fun GRAMMY Museum Gallery™ in Nashville, Tennessee
Discover the Stories Behind Session Musicians, Engineers and Producers
Each exhibit tells the story of a musician that you may have heard but may have never seen. The Musicians Hall of Fame is a premiere Nashville attraction and the one and only museum in the world that honors the talented musicians who actually played on the greatest recordings of all time.
Instruments and Memorabilia
It’s possible to spend days in the museum because there is so much to see. Here’s a small taste:
- The American Sound Studio, where Elvis Presley recorded some of his biggest records such as “Suspicious Minds,” “In the Ghetto, ” and more
- Guitars played on Glen Campbell’s nationally broadcast TV show and as a session musician in the early 1960
- One of Jimi Hendrix’s Stratocaster guitars and the stage he performed on in Nashville at The Jolly Roger
- One of James Jamerson’s Fender P-Basses
- Steve Lukather’s original Les Paul guitar given to him by his father
- Instruments used by Garth Brooks, Johnny Cash, Elton John, and so much more
Every Genre of Music
Inductees have included such well-known musical stars as Chet Atkins, Charlie Daniels, Barbara Mandrell, Roy Orbison, Garth Brooks and Peter Frampton.
The museum has also recognized such “unknown” or “behind-the-scenes” stars as the Nashville A-Team, the Wrecking Crew, The Tennessee Two, The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, the G-Men (Garth Brooks’ studio musicians) and the studio musicians from Sigma Sound Studio in Philadelphia.
Watch & Listen
The Brooks & Dunn Story. As Told by Kix Brooks
The Story of Booker T & The M.G.'s. As Told by Steve Cropper
The Garth Brooks Story. Musicians Hall of Fame Backstage
Private Events
We are proud of our professional, thorough and knowledgeable staff who are at hand to make your event a memorable one.
By having your next event at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum you can be sure that you will be looked after by our attentive and detail oriented staff. Your guests will love this true Nashville experience, steeped in music history both past and present, it is like no other place in Nashville. Our space is a world class, versatile and unique venue that is fully equipped to accommodate anywhere from 50 to 2,000 people.
Grammy Museum Gallery
Located within the museum and included in the admission price is the immersive GRAMMY Museum Gallery.
Perform on a stage singing backup for Ray Charles, mix your own music in an actual sound booth, play the piano, guitar or drums.
See for yourself what goes on behind the scenes in the studio. Experience the songwriting, engineering, and producing process. See for yourself what it takes to cut a record.
The Gallery is fun for the entire family, adults and children alike.
By having your next event at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum you can be sure that you will be looked after by our attentive and detail oriented staff. Your guests will love this true Nashville experience, steeped in music history both past and present, it is like no other place in Nashville. Our space is a world class, versatile and unique venue that is fully equipped to accommodate anywhere from 50 to 2,000 people.
@LisaW, Bristol