{"id":643325,"date":"2026-05-14T20:31:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T20:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/643325\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T20:31:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T20:31:11","slug":"grammy-museum-songwriters-hall-of-fame-exhibit-opening-in-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/643325\/","title":{"rendered":"Grammy Museum\/Songwriters Hall of Fame Exhibit Opening in May"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tArtifacts associated with such wide-ranging recordings as Prince<\/a> and the Revolution\u2019s Purple Rain, Nirvana<\/a>\u2019s Nevermind, Janet Jackson<\/a>\u2019s Rhythm Nation 1814, Herb Alpert<\/a> & the Tijuana Brass\u2019 \u201cA Taste of Honey\u201d and Earth, Wind & Fire<\/a>\u2019s \u201cSeptember\u201d will be on display beginning Thursday, May 28, when The Grammy Museum presents \u201cTower of Song: Iconic Songwriters & Recordings,\u201d a new exhibit that showcases the Grammy Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cTower of Song\u201d opens with a public program that night at the Grammy Museum\u2019s Clive Davis Theater featuring SHOF inductees Jimmy Jam<\/a> and Diane Warren<\/a>, breaking down Hall of Fame recordings and their own favorite songs to provide insights about the songwriting and recording processes. The program will be followed by a cocktail reception at the exhibition. Additional guests are still to be announced.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe exhibit will feature artifacts and media connected to legacy songwriters inducted into the SHOF, and recordings inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, as well as commentary about different songs and albums from the songwriters, artists and producers who created them.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cTower of Song\u201d includes an original film featuring Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees Alan Menken<\/a>, Carole King<\/a>, Warren and Jam, among others, talking about their creative process and approach to songwriting. Complementing the film is a digital interactive experience that poses the question: \u201cWhat makes this Hall of Fame song great?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThe Grammy Museum is where people can engage more deeply with the music of yesterday and today, discovering influences, uncovering context and connecting with artists and songs in a meaningful way,\u201d Jasen Emmons, the museum\u2019s chief curator and vp of curatorial affairs, said in a statement. \u201cBy exploring songwriters and recordings that have shaped music history, the \u2018Tower of Song\u2019 exhibit invites music fans to hear and think about iconic songwriters and recordings in new ways.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cTower of Song\u201d continues the Grammy Museum\u2019s longstanding partnership with the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Their past co-sponsored events include the Legends-In-The-Round and ChartTopper series, each featuring a gathering of Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees and hit songwriters discussing their careers and performing their songs. Other events include movie screenings combined with panel discussions.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe \u201cTower of Song\u201d exhibit follows The Grammy Museum\u2019s third annual Grammy Hall of Fame Gala, which was held on Friday, May 8, at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. This event celebrated the 14 recordings inducted into the 52nd class of the Grammy Hall of Fame and served as a fundraiser to support the Grammy Museum\u2019s national education programs.<\/p>\n

\n\tHere are some highlights of the upcoming exhibit, \u201cTower of Song: Iconic Songwriters & Recordings.\u201d<\/p>\n

The LinnDrum and Ensoniq Mosaic synthesizer that SHOF inductees Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis used to create the signature sounds of Janet Jackson\u2019s Rhythm Nation 1814, which was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2026.<\/p>\n

SHOF inductee Neil Diamond\u2019s handwritten lyrics for \u201cSong Sung Blue.\u201d The Grammy-nominated 1972 smash was also the title of a 2025 film for which Kate Hudson received an Oscar nomination.<\/p>\n

SHOF inductee Diane Warren\u2019s Yamaha DX 7 keyboard used to write many hit songs over the years.<\/p>\n

One of Herb Alpert\u2019s trumpets and tape boxes from A&M Records for his and the Tijuana Brass\u2019 Grammy Hall of Fame recordings \u201cThe Lonely Bull\u201d and \u201cA Taste of Honey.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kurt Cobain\u2019s Mosrite Gospel electric guitar that he used to write most of the songs on Nirvana\u2019s breakthrough album Nevermind, which was voted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2018.<\/p>\n

Miles Davis\u2019s red lacquer Martin Committee trumpet, mouthpiece and Harmon mute that he played throughout the 1980s, along with monogrammed leather carrying case. The jazz legend has 11 recordings in the Grammy Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n

SHOF inductee Prince\u2019s gold-rimmed glasses worn in the movie Purple Rain, and a lace shirt with large blue cufflinks worn on his Purple Rain tour. Purple Rain was voted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2011.<\/p>\n

Keith Moon\u2019s gold Premier drum kit that he played in the movie Tommy and on gigs with The Who. The Who\u2019s Tommy was voted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998.<\/p>\n

One of Jim Morrison\u2019s personal notebooks and an EV-676 microphone he used for live performances. The Doors have three recordings in the Grammy Hall of Fame: \u201cLight My Fire,\u201d The Doors and \u201cRiders on the Storm.\u201d<\/p>\n

Two microphones used by Frank Sinatra for recording sessions at Capitol Records, and his personal sheet music for \u201cMy Way,\u201d which was co-written by SHOF inductee Paul Anka. Sinatra\u2019s recording of \u201cMy Way\u201d was voted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000.<\/p>\n

SHOF Inductee Allee Willis\u2019s original handwritten lyrics for the Earth, Wind & Fire classic \u201cSeptember.\u201d<\/p>\n

One of SHOF inductee Bill Withers\u2019 acoustic guitars. The R&B great has two recordings in the Grammy Hall of Fame: \u201cAin\u2019t No Sunshine\u201d and \u201cLean on Me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ann Wilson\u2019s red tour jacket from a 1977 Heart tour. Heart\u2019s 1976 debut album Dreamboat Annie was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2026.<\/p>\n


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