THE GRAMMY MUSEUM® PRESENTS Marty Stuart's Way Out West: A Country Music Odyssey Opening Thursday, May 25 Featuring Artifacts from Johnny Cash, Buck Owens and More, from the Private Collection of Marty Stuart, New Exhibit Explores the West Coast Influence on Country Music Marty Stuart Returns To the Museum May 25 For Intimate Opening Event

The GRAMMY Museum® at L.A. LIVE will explore the history of country music from the unique West Coast perspective featuring artifacts from the many iconic artists who spent their time there, including Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, and Buck Owens. The exhibit, inspired by the title of GRAMMY winner Marty Stuart's recent release Way Out West, is co-curated by GRAMMY Museum Executive Director Scott Goldman and Curator Nwaka Onwusa. All artifacts come from the private collection of Stuart, who also serves as guest curator.

"The West Coast, and California in particular, had a huge impact on country music and artists like Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard," said Goldman. "Through Marty Stuart's impressive collection of one-of-a-kind artifacts, we have the opportunity to teach Museum visitors about the vast history of country music through the unique West Coast/California perspective. For many West Coast natives who visit the exhibit, they'll learn how their Golden State inspired some of our favorite country music and artists of yesterday and today."

"I consider everything associated with the GRAMMY Awards® or the extended Recording Academy® family to be par excellence," said Stuart. "The GRAMMY Museum in particular is special to me. Their exhibits represent the best of the best from all musical walks of life. It is indeed an honor for Marty Stuart's Way Out West: A Country Music Odyssey to be the first exhibit shown at the GRAMMY Museum pertaining to the culture of country music. I hope people walk away from the experience enlightened and entertained with a whole new appreciation for the genre and the people who've created it."

On display in the Museum's Special Exhibits Gallery on the second floor through September 2017, the exhibit will feature artifacts such as:

- Items from Marty Stuart's childhood, including his beloved mandolin

- Handwritten lyrics to Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues" and "Man in Black"

- Cash's Gibson J-200 guitar

- Buck Owens' "Pledge to Country Music"

- Unique wardrobe items from America's "most colorful hillbilly band" Maddox Brothers and Rose

- Instruments and wardrobe items from Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives

- Photographs captured by Stuart

- Handwritten lyrics and two incredible guitars from Merle Haggard

- Rare performances, interviews, and much more!

About The GRAMMY Museum

Established in 2008 as a partnership between the Recording Academy and AEG, the GRAMMY Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to cultivating a greater understanding of the history and significance of music. Paying tribute to our collective musical heritage, the Museum explores and celebrates all aspects of the art form—from the technology of the recording process to the legends who've made lasting marks on our cultural identity. In 2017, the Museum integrated with its sister organization, the GRAMMY Foundation, to broaden the reach of its music education and preservation initiatives. As a unified organization, today, the GRAMMY Museum fulfills its mission of making music a valued and indelible part of our society through exhibits, education, grants and public programming.