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Western Edge: The Roots and Reverberations of Los Angeles Country-Rock, presented by City National Bank, traces the close-knit communities of visionary singers, songwriters, and musicians who lived in Los Angeles in the 1960s–1980s, and their role in creating and shaping country-rock, a sound that made a lasting impact on popular music. The exhibit surveys the rise of that sound, its key founders and players, and the inspiration that still resonates.

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“Western Edge: The Roots and Reverberations of Los Angeles Country-Rock,” presented by City National Bank, is now open at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum!

This major exhibition traces the close-knit communities of visionary singers, songwriters, and musicians who lived in Los Angeles between the 1960s and the 1980s, and their role in creating and shaping country-rock, a sound that changed American popular music. The exhibit surveys the rise of country-rock, its key artists and players, and the inspiration that still resonates—featuring artists ranging from the Byrds and Buffalo Springfield, to the Flying Burrito Brothers and Emmylou Harris, to Linda Ronstadt and the Eagles, to the Blasters and Dwight Yoakam.

Get tickets today: https://www.countrymusichalloffame.org/WesternEdge

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“Western Edge: The Roots and Reverberations of Los Angeles Country-Rock,” presented by @CityNationalBank, is now open @OfficialCMHOF!

This major exhibition traces the close-knit communities of visionary singers, songwriters, and musicians who lived in Los Angeles between the 1960s and the 1980s, and their role in creating and shaping country-rock, a sound that changed American popular music. The exhibit surveys the rise of country-rock, its key artists and players, and the inspiration that still resonates—featuring artists ranging from the Byrds and Buffalo Springfield, to the Flying Burrito Brothers and Emmylou Harris, to Linda Ronstadt and the Eagles, to the Blasters and Dwight Yoakam.

Visit CountryMusicHallofFame.org/WesternEdge to plan your visit!

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“Western Edge: The Roots and Reverberations of Los Angeles Country-Rock,” presented by @CityNational, is now open @CountryMusicHOF! It examines country-rock and the role visionary musicians in L.A. played in its development (‘60s-‘80s).

Get tickets: https://www.countrymusichalloffame.org/WesternEdge