18 February 2026

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is due to open a new exhibition celebrating the current crop of country talent. In “American Currents: State of the Music”, the Nashville institution will offer perspective on country music’s latest chapter. Newest Musical Developments Developments in the country genre including artist achievements and notable events over the past year will be examined. The latest chart-topping albums and singles will be showcased, as well as 2025’s sell-out tours and notable award ceremonies. Among those represented in the exhibition are: Biscuits & Banjos festival, Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland, Tyler Childers, Charley Crockett, Sierra Ferrell, Country Music Hall of Fame member Vince Gill, Ashley Gorley, Charlie Handsome, Sierra Hull, I’m With Her, Alison Krauss and Union Station, Ella Langley, MJ Lenderman, Megan Moroney, Ringo Starr, Billy Strings, Zach Top, Morgan Wallen, Waxahatchee, Wednesday, Jesse Welles, Lainey Wilson and Stephen Wilson Jr. Kyle Young, CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, said: “It’s central to our mission at the museum to report on country music — not just its storied past but also what’s happening right now. “We present stories of collaboration, perseverance and innovation from emerging artists and established luminaries — and the instruments, stage wear and personal items that bring those stories to life. ‘American Currents’ is a testament to the constant vitality of the music.” What to Expect The annual exhibit will feature objects, video footage, and interactive elements. It will open on Wednesday, March 18. Musical connections between artists and those who have influenced them or share their musical perspective will be showcased in the “Unbroken Circle” section. These include pairings of Ken Pomeroy and John Denver, Carter Faith and Country Music Hall of Fame member Tammy Wynette and Muscadine Bloodline and Turnpike Troubadours. In support of the exhibition’s opening, the museum will host related programming, including a Songwriter Session with Carter Faith on March 21 and a Musician Spotlight with Sierra Hull on March. 22.