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Published on December 12, 2025
The Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame is debuting a new exhibit full of items that have shaped American music over the past 250 years. Music America: Iconic Objects from America’s Music History will open February 12, 2026, at the Boch Center Wang Theatre. Featuring items from artists ranging from Public Enemy to Elvis Presley, this extraordinary exhibition offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate America’s rich musical legacy during the nation’s 250th anniversary. The new exhibit is curated by the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music. Public tours are available. Tickets will be available at FolkAmericanaRootsHallofFame.org.
Music America tells the story of our country through the power of its music, featuring over 100 legendary artifacts spanning every genre and era – from stage outfits worn by Aerosmith’s Joe Perry, Boston’s Tom Scholz, and Elvis to Chuck D’s handwritten “Fight the Power” lyrics. The exhibit also includes items from artists such as Bo Diddley, Ella Fitzgerald, Kurt Cobain, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, and more. Visitors will experience music’s impact on American identity through personal memorabilia from iconic artists.
The exhibition also features an interactive “Song Bar,” offering an immersive experience where guests can hear the music that has defined generations.
“There isn’t a better time to check out this exhibit,” said Casey Soward, President and CEO of the Boch Center. “As the nation reflects on the past 250 years, these items help guests trace the line of American music connecting blues, jazz, rock, pop, punk, hip-hop, and more from throughout our shared history.”
The Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame is a cultural and educational initiative of the Boch Center located inside the Wang Theatre at 270 Tremont St., Boston, Massachusetts. Curated by the Museum Collective, FARHOF is geared to music lovers of all ages, providing educational offerings that ensure legacies are honored and new musical traditions are nurtured for generations to come. These genres of music have historically provided an outlet for individuals of all races and backgrounds across the United States to express their joys, sorrows, and experiences.
Recent and current exhibits include This Wheel’s Still On Fire: The Legacy of Levon Helm, Joan Baez: A Life of Music, Art, and Activism; All Seeing Eye: Blue Note Records Through the Lens of Francis Wolff; Bruce Springsteen: Portraits of an American Music Icon; Legends of Folk, Americana, Roots Music; Arlo Guthrie: Native Son; Life in Six Strings; Don’t Think Twice: The Daniel Kramer Photographs of Bob Dylan, 1964-65; Boston: A Music Town; The Wang Theatre: A Century of Great Music; historic artifacts from David Bieber Archives and the Cultural Heroes sculptures on loan from Alan LeQuire Galleries in Nashville, TN.
For updates, information about tours and upcoming events, and exhibits, please visit www.FARHOF.org.
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About the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame:
In 2019, the Boch Center expanded its educational programming and launched the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame (FARHOF), Boston’s living music museum which celebrates the lifeblood of America’s musical and cultural heritage. Folk music provides an outlet for individuals of all races and backgrounds to express their highest joys and deepest sorrows.
FARHOF is dedicated to honoring the past, celebrating the present and nurturing the future of Folk, Americana Roots musicians. By learning from the past, the Boch Center and FARHOF hope to influence meaningful conversations today.
Housed in the Wang Theatre, FARHOF celebrates Folk, Americana and Roots music through displays, memorabilia, artifacts, events, lectures, exhibits, concerts, and educational programs.
About the Boch Center:
The Boch Center is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit performing arts institutions and a guardian of the historic Wang and Shubert Theatres. As New England’s largest cultural venue, the Boch Center is home to theater, classical and popular music, dance, comedy, opera, Broadway musicals, family entertainment, and more.
Located in Boston’s historic Theater District, the Boch Center also offers a diverse mix of educational, cultural and community outreach initiatives, including the City Spotlights Leadership Program and the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame; collaborates with artists and local nonprofit arts organizations; preserves historic venues; and acts as a champion for Greater Boston’s arts and cultural community. Learn more at bochcenter.org.
