The Grammy Museum and the Songwriters Hall of Fame will debut a new exhibit later this month exploring the history of songwriting and iconic recordings.
The exhibit, titled “Tower of Song: Iconic Songwriters & Recordings,” is scheduled to open May 28 at the Grammy Museum in downtown Los Angeles. A public program featuring Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees Jimmy Jam and Diane Warren will coincide with the opening, according to organizers.
The exhibit will showcase artifacts, recordings and interactive displays tied to songwriters and artists inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and recordings recognized by the Grammy Hall of Fame, organizers said.
Items featured in the exhibit include Kurt Cobain’s Mosrite Gospel electric guitar used while writing songs for Nirvana’s “Nevermind,” handwritten lyrics from Neil Diamond and Allee Willis, instruments connected to Miles Davis and Janet Jackson recordings, and stage-worn items from Prince and Keith Moon.
“The 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,” Jasen Emmons, chief curator and vice president of curatorial affairs, said in a statement. “By exploring songwriters and recordings that have shaped music history, the Tower of Song exhibit invites music fans to hear and think about iconic songwriters and recordings in new ways.”
The exhibit will also include an original film featuring interviews with songwriters including Carole King, Alan Menken, Diane Warren and Jimmy Jam discussing their creative process and songwriting approaches.
More information about the exhibit can be found at grammymuseum.org/exhibit/tower-of-song-iconic-songwriters-and-recordings/.