January Founder’s Letter

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Get ready for takeoff. Your ATTITUDE will determine your ALTITUDE. Let 2026 be a year of joy, growth and unforgettable moments.

SYMOR - START YOUR MONTH OFF RIGHT!

JOIN US at the Jefferson Street Sound Museum on Monday, JANUARY 5th, from 7pm-9pm for an OPEN MIC and ARTIST SHOWCASE.

GET READY TO LAUGH OUT LOUD with MIKE DREW, COMEDIAN EXTRAORDINAIRE.

SYMOR COMMUNITY, IT IS TIME FOR - OPEN MIC!!!!! Calling all talented individuals: singers, musicians, comedians, spoken word and entertainers. This is YOUR TIME TO SHINE!

Please join us on January 10th at 5pm for a book signing of “MURDER SHE RODE” by author LaRhonda Angelisa.

“Murder She Rode,” is a Southern Noir novel that follows Ruby, a Nashville rideshare driver who finds herself drawn into far more than late-nigh pickups and drop -offs. Determined to uncover the truth behind her grandfather’s mysterious death, Ruby inherits a relic from his past that pulls her straight into the corruption woven through the very city that once silenced him.

With its mix of mystery, humor, and unexpected twists, this novel is a great fit for readers who enjoy crime stories with heart.

Come support and purchase your signed copy.

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday January 19th. This year marks the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday.

REMEMBER, “THE TIME IS ALWAYS RIGHT TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT”

It is important for ALL of us to stay aware of conditions around us that affect our community, our friends and our loved ones.

Step back in time and tour the Museum. Listen and learn about the artists that performed on Historic Jefferson Street from Jimi Hendrix, Etta James, James Brown, Little Richard, Peggy Gaines, Jimmy Church, Frank Howard Jackie Shane, Ike and Tina Turner and more.

For those of you celebrating your birthday this month, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

Please come and tour the Museum as we continue to ensure that our history, our sound and our culture is visible and thriving.

Many Blessings,

Lorenzo Washington, JSSM Founder and Curator

Exit 207: The Soul of Nashville

"Exit 207: The Soul of Nashville” tells the story of Jefferson Street in North Nashville, a proud and resilient community that thrived during the Civil Rights Era, was deeply affected by the construction of Interstate 40 and is now fostering the future identity of Nashville’s Black community.

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“Our group thoroughly enjoyed visiting your establishment, we truly appreciate you guys allowing us to visit after hours. The stories that you and Lorenzo shared were truly inspiring. We certainly want to come visit you guys again.”

–Max Houston, group organizer from the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, on a 9 day tour of civil rights sights in Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee.

The Museum welcomes students and visitors from all over the world.

Kings Academy 6th and 7th graders visited the Jefferson Street Sound Museum. A great group of students!

Sister Cities Students from Germany visit with Lorenzo Washington, Founder and tour the Museum.

Students from the Trombone Shorty Foundation visit Lorenzo Washington and the Jefferson Street Sound Museum.

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Lorenzo Washington, founder and curator of JSSM writes about his life on Jefferson Street.

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