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flag The New Museum of Christian Gospel Music opens in Nashville, October 2025, as the first U.S. museum dedicated to the genre’s diverse, faith-driven legacy across all styles and traditions.

flag The New Museum of Christian Gospel Music opens in Nashville in October 2025 as the first U.S. museum dedicated to the full scope of Christian music across genres and traditions. flag Led by Jackie Patillo, the first woman and person of color to head the Gospel Music Association, the 11,000-square-foot museum houses the GMA Hall of Fame and emphasizes spiritual impact over commercial success. flag Exhibits, organized by theme or chronology, highlight diverse expressions from hymns to gospel-influenced rap, featuring artifacts like Bill Gaither’s first Dove Award and a vintage studio console used in the rise of Christian Contemporary Music. flag The museum celebrates the genre’s cultural and faith-driven legacy, including African American gospel’s role in the Civil Rights Movement and the journeys of artists like Derek Minor and Rachael Lampa, while offering interactive spaces for visitors to share personal stories of musical inspiration.

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