New Country Music Hall of Fame Exhibit Will Focus on Outlaw Movement of the 1970s

New Country Music Hall of Fame Exhibit Will Focus on Outlaw Movement of the 1970s

The Country Music Hall of Fame’s upcoming exhibit, Outlaws & Armadillos: Country’s Roaring ’70s, will explore the era of cultural and artistic exchange between Nashville, Tenn., and Austin, Texas, that spawned artists like Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Jessi Colter, Bobby Bare, Jerry Jeff Walker, David Allan Coe, Cowboy Jack Clement, Tom T. Hall, Billy Joe Shaver, Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt and Tompall Glaser.

The exhibition, which opens May 25 for a nearly three-year run, will focus on the relationship between the two cities and the musical revolution created by the aforementioned artists. The music of that era influenced many of today’s Americana and country artists, including Dierks Bentley, Jack Ingram, Jason Isbell, Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, Margo Price, Sturgill Simpson and Chris Stapleton. The Outlaws exhibit will feature film content, including exclusive interviews and concert footage, by Austin-based filmmaker and exhibit co-curator, Eric Geadelmann, as well as visual art from Austin’s underground.

Outlaws & Armadillos will be accompanied by educational programs, including live performances, panel discussions and films. The Museum will produce a companion book that will be available on May 25. In addition, the Museum in partnership with Legacy Recordings, will release CD and LP sets featuring music by artists included in the exhibition.

Blogs

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Nate Bargatze just snagged his first starring role in a movie.  It’s a comedy called “The Breadwinner”, which he’s also co-writing. Cody Johnson was at a recent show, and he asked the crowd, “How many of y’all watch the news?”  But before they had a chance to answer, he emphatically said, “Stop watching the news!…

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Legendary musician Quincy Jones has died. He was 91. He died on Sunday, Nov.3 at his home in Los Angeles, surrounded by his family. Here are the best Halloween costumes from your favorite country music stars: 1.  Blake Shelton was dressed up as a turtle.  (Blake SHELL-ton, get it?).  And, Gwen Stefani was Snow White.…