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Iconic Singer Jody Watley Becomes National Museum of African American Music First Ever Ambassador
March 3, 2021 - Jody Watley,
the Grammy award winner trendsetting icon in music, video, fashion and
style has been appointed to be National Museum of African American
Music’s first ever membership ambassador for the museum.
Watley is one of
the architects of 21st century pop. From her groundbreaking marriage of
rap & R&B (1987’s “Friends,” a collaboration with hip-hop
legends Eric B. & Rakim) to her vision-forward marriage of high
fashion, street fashion and music in the ‘80s (long before it became the
norm), to her fusion of jazz and underground club culture with keen pop
instincts, and the ease with which she crossed and still crosses genre,
she forged the template that is now everybody’s playbook.
“We are excited
to name Jody Watley as our membership ambassador," Kara Duke,
Development and Membership Manager at NMAAM said in a statement on March
1, 2021. "Black Music
finally has a home and with your support, we can make sure it will be
here to inspire visitors for years to come," says Duke."
Located in
downtown Nashville, the museum tells the story of America’s music and
the people that made it. With artifacts from some of your favorite
artists and interactive galleries, it is an unforgettable experience for
music lovers of all ages.
Visitors can celebrate black music 365 days a year by purchasing a museum membership.
