Starting this month, the New York City block that has been home to Jimi Hendrix‘s famed Electric Lady Studios since 1970 will officially bear a new name: “Jimi Hendrix Way.”
The unveiling of the block’s new sign, rescheduled from earlier this year, is due to take place on June 10th at the corner of 6th Avenue and West 8th Street in Greenwich Village—just a block from the recording studio where generations worth of iconic recordings have been put on wax. The event will also serve as the public launch of a new national education partnership with TeachRock, expanding the organization’s library of more than 500 free, standards-aligned lessons that use music and popular culture to teach history, social studies, language arts, and other core subjects.
The street co-naming initiative was enacted by NYC District 2 Council Member Harvey Epstein and spearheaded by Experience Hendrix, L.L.C., the Hendrix family-owned company run by Janie Hendrix, alongside guitarist and writer Jeff Slate. Epstein, Hendrix, and Slate will be joined at the ceremony by TeachRock’s famous founder, Stevie Van Zandt (The E Street Band), as well as Grammy-winning guitarist Vernon Reid (Living Colour); lauded songwriter and performer Valerie Simpson; guitarist Felicia Collins (CBS Orchestra, World’s Most Dangerous Band), and acclaimed producer and engineer Eddie Kramer, who worked closely with Hendrix and helped conceptualize Electric Lady Studios.Local TeachRock educators and students will also participate, connecting one of rock music’s most revered creative landmarks with classrooms in New York City and the growing national network of educators using TeachRock curriculum in schools across the country.
The initiative’s collaboration with TeachRock includes a new multimedia Hendrix curriculum designed for middle school- and high school-aged students. Titled “Jimi Hendrix: Rock’s Trailblazing Innovator and Influential Guitarist,” it invites students to explore Hendrix’s journey from his blues and R&B roots through his revolutionary impact on rock music, sound design, and live performance. Through video, interactive tools, and hands-on projects, students will be invited to examine “how Hendrix reshaped creative identity and why his influence continues to resonate more than 50 years later.”
The lesson was co-developed with educator and musician John Anthony and features exclusive archival footage (like Jimi’s famed 1967 Monterey International Pop Festival performance) and expert interviews provided by Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. TeachRock also partnered with NYU’s MusEdLab to create interactive tools that allow students to experiment with the guitar effects and sonic innovations that defined Hendrix’s signature sound. The new lesson is now available as part of TeachRock’s free curriculum library here.
“We are proud to honor the legacy of Jimi Hendrix today,” said Harvey Epstein. “Our district has long been a hub of culture, arts, and activism, and Jimi Hendrix embodied all of those ideals. He was not only a groundbreaking musician, but also a powerful voice for peace, racial equity, and social justice. He revolutionized music in this neighborhood, and it is only fitting that these streets now carry his name.”
“Jimi Hendrix didn’t just play guitar, he reimagined what art could be,” added Stevie Van Zandt in a press release. “With TeachRock, we want students to experience that same sense of possibility and discovery that so many of us felt the first time we heard Jimi. His story, lyrics, and sound remind young people that creativity has no limits.”
“This collaboration speaks directly to the heart of our mission, carrying Jimi’s legacy forward through education,” said Janie Hendrix. “His music remains a powerful gateway for young people to connect with history, creativity, and their own potential.”
For more information on the Jimi Hendrix Way co-naming ceremony in NYC on June 10th, 2026, head here.