National Museum of African American Music’s Celebration of Legends Reception

The concert was a celebration of African American musical and cultural icons who have made significant contributions to American music across all genres.

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The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) celebrated Black Music Month with a series of events that began Thursday, June 17, with the seventh annual Celebration of Legends Benefit Concert at the Ryman Auditorium. The concert was a celebration of African American musical and cultural icons who have made significant contributions to American music across all genres, and this year’s event honored musical pioneers Lionel Richie, Quincy Jones, Smokey Robinson, Chaka Khan and the Fisk Jubilee Singers each with the museum’s Rhapsody and Rhythm Award.