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GRAMMY Museum Launches Spotlight Saturdays Featuring Up-And-Coming Artists

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Staring Aug. 1, Republic Record will be the first label to take over the new weekly, intimate interview and performance digital series
Nate Hertweck
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Jul 28, 2020 - 9:08 am

The GRAMMY Museum continues to introduce exciting and fresh digital content, announcing its new program series titled Spotlight Saturdays, kicking off Aug. 1 at their Digital Museum.

Spotlight Saturdays is part of the Museum's Public Programs digital series, which features intimate sit-down interviews and performances via digital conferencing. Each month will be in collaboration with a label, with the first takeover by Republic Records.

Take a look at the schedule for the August takeover by Republic Records:
8/1 — Kiana Ledé
8/8 — BENEE
8/15 — Conan Gray
8/22 — Duckwrth
8/29 — Jeremy Zucker

The series starts Aug. 1 with platinum-selling artist Kiana Ledé, whose debut album Kiki cracked the Top 5 of the Billbaord Top R&B Albums Chart. Auckland, New Zealand pop star BENEE will enter the spotlight the next Saturday, Aug. 8, followed by Texas singer/songwriter Conan Gray, L.A. wunderkind rapper Duckwrth and New Jersey-native singer/songwriter/producer Jeremy Zucker rounding out the month on subsequent Saturdays.

The GRAMMY Museum has continued its never-before-released Public Programs digital series features, releasing new intimate sit-down interviews with artists and musicians as well as digital exhibits while the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles remains closed until further notice in light of COVID-19.More August programming to be announced soon.

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Margo Price (L) speaks at the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles in 2016

Margo Price (L) speaks at the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles in 2016

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GRAMMY Museum August 2020 Content Lineup: Margo Price, Pete Yorn, Bright Eyes, Ava Max, Kiana Ledé & Much More

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The upcoming month's programming also includes intimate sit-down interviews with Toots and the Maytals, Burt Bacharach & Daniel Tashian, The Airborne Toxic Event, Ashley McBryde and many others
John Ochoa
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Jul 31, 2020 - 4:03 pm

The GRAMMY Museum has announced the next round of new and never-before-released digital content to be shared every week throughout August 2020. As the physical location in Los Angeles remains closed until further notice in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the GRAMMY Museum will continue its digital initiatives, including the newly announced Spotlight Saturdays series.

Highlights for next month's programming include new, intimate sit-down interviews with artists and musicians recorded via Zoom, as part of the Museum's Public Programs digital series, with breakout country star Margo Price, alternative legend Pete Yorn, pop sensation Ava Max, indie icons Bright Eyes, reggae legends Toots And The Maytals and several others. 

Launching this weekend (Aug. 1) at their Digital Museum, the GRAMMY Museum's new Spotlight Saturdays series will feature intimate sit-down interviews and performances via digital conferencing with up-and-coming artists. The series kicks off with an exciting class of emerging acts including platinum-selling R&B artist Kiana Ledé, New Zealand pop star BENEE, rising L.A. rapper Duckwrth and others. 

On August 7, the GRAMMY Museum will also release a new digital exhibit, "Rhymes & Reasons: The Music Of John Denver," with several photo slideshows.

In addition to the new content released during August, GRAMMY In The Schools Mini-Lessons will be posted on Thursdays. 

Since the GRAMMY Museum opened 12 years ago, it has offered more than 900 Public Programs. The Museum continues to release digital educational content and lesson plans as part of the GRAMMY In The Schools Knowledge Bank, continuing its mission of paying tribute to our musical heritage and bringing our community together through music.

Check out the GRAMMY Museum's full digital programming schedule for August 2020 below:

DIGITAL PUBLIC PROGRAMS

8/3 – Ruth B.
8/5 – Burt Bacharach & Daniel Tashian 
8/5 – The Immediate Family
8/10 – Pete Yorn
8/10 – Ava Max
8/12 – Margo Price
8/17 – Chuck Prophet
8/17 – Bright Eyes
8/19 – The Mavericks
8/24 – The Secret Sisters
8/24 – Toots & The Maytals
8/26 – The Airborne Toxic Event
8/31 – NEEDTOBREATHE
8/31 – Ashley McBryde

SPOTLIGHT SATURDAYS SERIES

8/1 — Kiana Ledé 
8/8 — BENEE
8/15 — Conan Gray
8/22 — Duckwrth
8/29 — Jeremy Zucker

DIGITAL EXHIBIT

8/7 – Rhymes & Reasons: The Music of John Denver

For more information about the GRAMMY Museum, how to become a member and to access its catalog of digital content, visit their Digital Museum. 

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GRAMMY Museum Announces Celebrating Music With Pride Panel With Perfume Genius, Shamir, Shawnee & More

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The July 21 event benefitting the GRAMMY Museum and the Ally Coalition will also feature Lynn Gunn of PVRIS, Zebra Katz and Donna Missal
Nate Hertweck
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Jul 14, 2020 - 11:34 am

Last month marked the 50th anniversary of the first Pride march on June 28, 1970 in New York City on the first anniversary of the Stonewall riots. Now, the celebration continues, as the GRAMMY Museum has announced Celebrating Music With Pride, a special panel discussion between an esteemed panel of artists including with artists Perfume Genius, Lynn Gunn (PVRIS), Zebra Katz, Donna Missal, Shamir, and Shawnee.

The special discussion will commemorate the occasion and create a safe space for artists who identify as LGBTQ+ to reflect on what Pride means to them and how, specifically, this past Pride month resonated. The GRAMMY Museum will host the pre-taped panel, moderated by music journalist Eve Barlow, and premiere it live via Facebook on July 21.

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During the Facebook Live release of the panel, viewers can click the donate button to make a contributions. All donations will benefit the GRAMMY Museum and The Ally Coalition.

The Ally Coalitiuon was founded in 2013 by members of the band FUN., Jack Antonoff, Andrew Dost and Nate Ruess as well as fashion designer Rachel Antonoff to provide critical support to grassroots nonprofit organizations committed to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth. To learn more about the Ally Coalition, visit the organization's website. 

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Celebrating Music With Pride will be live on the GRAMMY Museum Facebook page at 2 pm PT on Tuesday, July 21. Click below for a full listing of the GRAMMY Museum's online content throughout the month of July.

GRAMMY Museum July Content Lineup: Blues Royalty Zakiya Hooker, Country Star Brett Eldredge & Much More

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'John Lewis: Good Trouble' Documentary Tickets Available To Benefit The GRAMMY Museum

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Using interviews and rare archival footage, the film chronicles long-time Congressman's 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action
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Jul 2, 2020 - 6:35 pm

On July 3, John Lewis: Good Trouble arrives in theatres and on demand, telling the remarkable story of the life and work of Congressman and activist John Lewis, and a portion of ticket proceeds will benefit the GRAMMY Museum. 

With a powerful, informative and inspiring mix of interviews and rare archival footage, the documentary chronicles long-time Congressman John Lewis’ 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health-care reform and immigration. 

Using present-day interviews with Lewis, now 80 years old, director Dawn Porter explores his childhood experiences, his inspiring family and his fateful meeting with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1957. In addition to her interviews with Lewis and his family, Porter’s primarily cinéma verité film also includes interviews with political leaders, Congressional colleagues, and other people who figure prominently in his life.

Immediately following the feature, there will be a pre-recorded discussion between Representative Lewis and Oprah Winfrey, filmed last month and being made available exclusively for virtual cinema and in-theater engagements of the film. This is a wide-ranging, informal, 16-minute conversation that’s a perfect follow-up to the documentary.

Additionally, on July 9, viewers can join the GRAMMY Museum for a panel discussion presented by the Freedom Rides Museum of Montgomery, Alabama, featuring Freedom Riders Dr. Bernard Lafayette and Dr. Rip Patton in conversation with director Dawn Porter. This special presentation is in partnership with the Capri Theatre and will take place July 9 at 7:30pm EST / 4:30pm PST.

GRAMMY Museum July Content Lineup: Blues Royalty Zakiya Hooker, Country Star Brett Eldredge & Much More

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Zakiya Hooker performs during Celebrating John Lee Hooker: King Of The Boogie at The GRAMMY Museum on March 29, 2018
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GRAMMY Museum July Content Lineup: Blues Royalty Zakiya Hooker, Country Star Brett Eldredge & Much More

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The upcoming month's digital public programs also include Butch Walker, Christie Lenée, MAX, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Lettuce, The Jayhawks and more, plus The Road to the GRAMMY Awards digital exhibit
Nate Hertweck
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Jun 30, 2020 - 11:48 am

As the summer heats up and music fans remain stuck in doors, the GRAMMY Museum has announced its next round of new and never-before-released digital content for the month of July. The Museum's Public Programs digital series features new intimate sit-down interviews with artists and musicians recorded via Zoom, while the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles remains closed until further notice in light of COVID-19.

Highlights include acclaimed songwriter/producer Butch Walker, virtuoso guitarist Christie Lenée, pop sensation MAX, GRAMMY-nominated funk fusion band Lettuce, Zakiya Hooker at Celebrating John Lee Hooker: King Of The Boogie, plus country star Brett Eldredge appearing with his recent producers and co-writers Daniel Tashian and Ian Fitchuk the day after the release of his fifth album, Sunday Best. Check out the full July lineup below:

DIGITAL PUBLIC PROGRAMS
7/1 – Matoma
7/6 – MAX
7/8 – Christie Lenée
7/9 – The Immediate Family – LIVE (via Zoom)        
7/11 – Brett Eldredge with Producers Daniel Tashian and Ian Fitchuk
7/13 – Ray Wylie Hubbard
7/15 – The Jayhawks
7/18 – Jake Troth
7/20 – Alec Benjamin
7/22 – Butch Walker
7/25 – Zakiya Hooker
7/27 – Lettuce
7/29 – To Be Announced

In addition to new content posting on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each week in July, GRAMMY In The Schools Mini-Lessons will be posted on Thursdays. 

On Friday, July 10, the Museum will also unveil its latest digital exhibit, The Road to the GRAMMY Awards. 

Since the Museum opened 12 years ago, it has offered more than 900 Public Programs. The Museum is also releasing exhibit slideshows featuring items from past exhibitions. The Museum continues to release digital educational content and lesson plans as part of the GRAMMY In The Schools Knowledge Bank, continuing its mission of paying tribute to our musical heritage and bringing our community together through music. 

For more information about the GRAMMY Museum, how to become a member and to access its catalog of digital content, visit their Digital Museum. 

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