By Monica Leslie
Motlow Buzz Reporter
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| Entrance of Grammy Museum Gallery "Photo by: Monica Leslie" |
NASHVILLE,
Tenn.-The Musician’s Hall of Fame located in the Municipal Auditorium in
downtown Nashville opened a new exhibit on April 2 called the Grammy Museum
Gallery spotlighting the musical impact of legends Garth Brooks, Ray Charles,
Jermaine Dupri and many others.
The
Grammy Museum features 7,000 feet of exhibits. The exhibit explores the history
of the world renowned Grammy Awards through a series of interactive activities
and memorabilia. Along with experiencing the music, visitors are able to see
the evolution of the four designs of the Grammy Award and even how the award is
made.
This
highly interactive museum gives visitors a chance to become one with the music
and the huge process that goes into making a song. From being on stage, with
the privacy of a headphone, visitors get to see what it’s like playing an
assortment of different types of digital drums, keyboards, bass and guitars.
Along with instruments, music lovers even get the chance to see what it was
like being a Raelette and singing next to the legendary Ray Charles, they can
perform one of Charles’s hits, “Hit the Road Jack” or even get to rap a verse
with Jermaine Dupri “Step on my J’s”.
This
museum was made possible by Bob Santelli, executive director of the Grammy
Museum, Joe Chambers, founder and CEO of the Musician’s Hall of Fame and
Museum, and philanthropist Mike Curb, founder and chairman of Curb Records.
There all providing deep connections with the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles.
“Our Mission is to celebrate the
creative process of making music, and we are excited about providing an
interactive way to get people of all ages to experience music first hand.” said
Santelli.
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Monica Leslie playing on the electric drums "Photo by: Monica Leslie" |
Songwriters including
Nashville’s own Desmond Child and Lamont Dozier of Motown Fame give visitors
the opportunity to finish up a half of a new song. Legendary country artist
Garth Brooks and his team of session musicians “The G Men” give the visitors a
chance to feel the excitement of being inside the studio and to record actual
music.
The
Grammy Museum also gives its visitors a behind-the-scenes look at what all goes
into making a record including songwriting, engineering and producing aspects.
With each aspect having its own room, visitors get to experience and interact
with each step.
“Listeners often do
not realize how many different people it takes to complete a song or album, and
with this museum they get to see first-hand how the process is done,” said
Santelli.
The
Grammy Museum is a fun and affordable, small adventure into the world of music
and the 58 years of the Grammy Awards. To get more info on hours, location and
pricing, visit http://www.grammymuseum.org/explore/grammy-museum-gallery-at-musicians-hall-of-fame
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