Jul 19 – Current: On July 19, 2025, NMAAM honored Emmy-winning puppeteer and producer Megan Piphus. The exhibit featured her Sesame Street legacy, live performances, reflections on her career, and newly donated artifacts—including one of her beloved puppet friends.
Feb 22 – Jul 18: R&B star Rodriquez “Jacquees” Broadnax returned to Nashville for the premiere of his documentary Call Me Que and to donate his 2023 tour flight suit and personal artifacts to the National Museum of African American Music.
Nov 12, 2024 – Feb 15, 2025: On November 12, 2024, Grammy Award-winning artist Leon Bridges returned to Music City for a highly anticipated three-night residency at the historic Ryman Auditorium. In celebration of this milestone, Bridges and his team generously donated a Tobacco Burst Gibson J-45 guitar—used during the creation and promotion of his latest album, Leon, released on October 4, 2024. The donation also includes a signed vinyl copy of the album, now part of the museum’s collection.
Sept 7 – Nov 5, 2024: In September 2024, the National Museum of African American Music received a special donation from the legendary Blind Boys of Alabama. The gifted items—including a signed Spirit of the Century CD, Echoes of the South LP, a performance suit, and signature drumsticks—honor the group’s groundbreaking legacy in gospel and soul music.