Prince, Nirvana, Janet Jackson & More to Be Featured in Grammy Museum/Songwriters Hall of Fame Exhibit
Categoria: Musica
"Tower of Song" opens this month with a public program featuring Jimmy Jam and Diane Warren.
Por Billboard | 14/05/2026
Artifacts associated with such wide-ranging recordings as Prince and the Revolution’s Purple Rain , Nirvana ’s Nevermind , Janet Jackson ’s Rhythm Nation 1814 , Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass’ “A Taste of Honey” and Earth, Wind & Fire ’s “September” will be on display beginning Thursday, May 28, when The Grammy Museum presents “Tower of Song: Iconic Songwriters & Recordings,” a new exhibit that showcases the Grammy Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Related 8 Highlights From 2026 Grammy Hall of Fame Gala: Janet Jackson, Heart, Lucinda Williams & More Alanis Morissette, Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins & More Are 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductees: Full List Taylor Swift Inducted Into Songwriters Hall of Fame at Age 36 — Is That a Record? “Tower of Song” opens with a public program that night at the Grammy Museum’s Clive Davis Theater featuring SHOF inductees Jimmy Jam and Diane Warren , 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. The 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. “Tower of Song” includes an original film featuring Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees Alan Menken , Carole King , 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: “What makes this Hall of Fame song great?” “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, the museum’s chief curator and vp 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.” “Tower of Song” continues the Grammy Museum’s 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. The “Tower of Song” exhibit follows The Grammy Museum’s 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 in