Marty Stuart
May 4, 2017
The Grammy Museum will unveil its newest exhibition, "Marty Stuart's Way Out West: A Country Music Odyssey," on Thursday, May 25th at its L.A. Live location. The exhibit, inspired by the title of Stuart's most recent release, will feature artifacts from iconic Country artists who spent time on the West Coast, including Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, and Buck Owens. All artifacts come from Stuart's private collection; he serves as guest curator for The Grammy Museum for the exhibition alongside co-curator Grammy Museum Exec. Dir. Scott Goldman and curator Nwaka Onwusa.
"The West Coast, and California in particular, had a huge impact on Country music and artists like Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard," said Goldman. "Through Marty Stuart's impressive collection of one-of-a-kind artifacts, we have the opportunity to teach Museum visitors about the vast history of Country music through the unique West Coast/California perspective. For many West Coast natives who visit the exhibit, they'll learn how their Golden State inspired some of our favorite Country music and artists of yesterday and today." Added Stuart, "I consider everything associated with the Grammy Awards or the extended Recording Academy family to be par excellence. The Grammy Museum in particular is special to me. Their exhibits represent the best of the best from all musical walks of life. It is indeed an honor for 'Marty Stuart's Way Out West: A Country Music Odyssey' to be the first exhibit shown at the Grammy Museum pertaining to the culture of Country music. I hope people walk away from the experience enlightened and entertained with a whole new appreciation for the genre and the people who've created it." For more information, visit www.GrammyMuseum.org or www.MartyStuart.net.