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Revisit: Sinatra: An American Icon

Revisit: Sinatra: An American Icon

ABOUT THE EXHIBIT Frank Sinatra was one of the greatest vocalists of the 20th century, an artist of such uncommon talent that he was known simply as “The Voice.”  Popular music’s first true teen idol, Sinatra began his career making girls swoon and fronting big bands during the years of World War II.  By the [...]
Revisit: Whitney!

Revisit: Whitney!

ABOUT THE EXHIBIT Whitney Houston was one of the greatest female vocalists of our time.  Possessing multi-octave range, a soaring delivery, and an extraordinary intensity, she could turn most any song she sang into a symphony of human emotion. Whitney kept her gospel roots close.  As a teen, she learned to sing as a member [...]
The Member Playlist on Spotify

The Member Playlist on Spotify

Last week we asked Museum members to submit songs for a member-curated playlist and they delivered with some incredible song choices! Thank you to everyone who participated in the first edition of the Member Playlist now available on Spotify. To learn more about Membership at the GRAMMY Museum, including levels and benefit, please visit our [...]
Revisit: Jenni Rivera, La Gran Señora

Revisit: Jenni Rivera, La Gran Señora

ABOUT THE EXHIBIT On May 12, 2013, the GRAMMY Museum opened Jenni Rivera, La Gran Señora. The exhibit, which opened on Mother’s Day, focused on Rivera as the “Diva of Banda”– due to her work within the banda and norteña music genres— and illustrated how Rivera used her music and celebrity to abolish female stereotypes [...]
Revisit: X: 40 YEARS OF PUNK IN LOS ANGELES

Revisit: X: 40 YEARS OF PUNK IN LOS ANGELES

ABOUT THE EXHIBIT On October 13, 2017, the GRAMMY Museum opened X: 40 Years of Punk in Los Angeles, an exhibit that celebrated four decades since the band X’s formation, and offered visitors a glimpse into how their four original members – Exene Cervenka, John Doe, Billy Zoom, and DJ Bonebrake – quickly established the [...]
GRAMMY Museum Daily Staff Picks on Spotify

GRAMMY Museum Daily Staff Picks on Spotify

Bringing you some music to enjoy at home during this time of social distancing, we’re excited to announce that the GRAMMY Museum will also be sharing daily playlists curated by our staff on Spotify, including the guest services and security team members in an effort to continue keeping all employees engaged during this closure. Follow [...]
Museum At Home – Our New Digital Museum Blog

Museum At Home – Our New Digital Museum Blog

The core of everything that we do at the GRAMMY Museum is to engage our community through music. In the span of two short weeks, however, the Museum has had to re-evaluate what this engagement looks like through a new lens of “social distance.” Starting March 18, 2020, the GRAMMY Museum will make never-before-released content [...]