The National Museum of African American Music turns 2!

This month marks two years since the National Museum of African American Music opened its doors. This interactive hub showcases the history and impact of the creative contributions of Black musicians.

We’ll talk to scholars who had a hand in how the museum was created, explore what went into its development and find out what can we expect this year.

But first, we hear from WPLN’s senior health care reporter Blake Farmer on how private equity is affecting Nashville’s health care industry.

Guests:

• Candice Jones, director of marketing and communications at NMAAM
• Tamone Bacon, A&R administration at Sony Music Entertainment and co-host of NMAAM’s We Sound Crazy podcast
• Dr. Dina Bennett, ethnomusicologist and founding curatorial director of NMAAM
• Dr. Lucius Outlaw, professor of philosophy at Vanderbilt University and chair of NMAAM’s storyline committee