The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is going to be going a little bit country in the coming months. Starting October 30 they will have an exhibit called Sparkle & Twang: Marty Stuart's American Musical Odyssey which will feature a collection of artifacts from classic musicians of the last four decades. The HOF website says:
Sparkle & Twang: Marty Stuart’s American Musical Odyssey is an astounding array of performance costumes, accessories, handwritten lyrics, personal letters and instruments, collected by country music artist Marty Stuart. The collection represents 40 years of the classic musical greats behind country, rockabilly, bluegrass and southern gospel. Amazingly, Stuart obtained some of the best pieces in his collection from Nashville thrift stores. Sparkle & Twang shares the dual story behind the legendary music personas, as well as the significance behind preserving the culture that represents America’s musical past.
More than 300 artifacts are featured in this exhibit including:
- Elvis Presley’s sweater worn in a photograph with Junior Parker
- Hank Williams Sr.’s handwritten lyrics for “Cold, Cold Heart” and “Your Cheatin’ Heart”
- Patsy Cline’s performance outfit and the last pair of boots that she wore
- Johnny Cash’s handwritten lyrics for “Folsom Prison Blues” and “Man in Black”
"This is a very vibrant exhibit, full of historic costumes, instruments and lyrics," said Jim Henke, vice president of Exhibitions and Curatorial Affairs at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. "It offers a colorful look back at one of the roots of rock and roll and includes key artifacts from some Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees."
The show will run from 10/30/2008 to 3/1/2009. You can visit the HOF website here.
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