Various Artists
May 2, 2011
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, OH is set to open a new exhibit that will illustrate the important roles women have played in rock and roll, from its inception through today. "Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion, Power" will highlight the women who moved rock and roll music and American culture forward. Country's Faith Hill, Loretta Lynn and Taylor Swift will have items featured in the new exhibit.
The display will feature a Versace outfit Faith wore on a 2000 CBS Thanksgiving special. Taylor contributed the gold, glitter dress she wore for CMT Crossroads with Def Leppard along with handwritten lyrics for her song "Change." Loretta's pink gown from her "Portland, Oregon" video will also be shown in the new exhibit.
The interactive exhibition will spotlight more than 70 artists and fill two entire floors of the museum. The exhibit will feature artifacts, video and listening stations, as well as a recording booth where visitors can film a short story or moment of inspiration related to women in rock. The exhibit will move through the rock and roll eras, weaving a narrative that demonstrates how women have been a big part of creation and change in popular music, from the early years of the 20th century to the present.
"Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion, Power" is running through February 26th, 2012 at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Check out more at www.rockhall.com.
By Karen Goodner