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Motown Exhibit At LBJ Library Explores History And Impact Of Iconic Record Label

KUT 90.5 | By Jennifer Stayton
Published April 12, 2019 at 11:33 AM CDT
A mural by Austin artist Chris Rogers at Motown: The Sound of Young America, a special exhibit at the LBJ Presidential Library.
Gabriel C. Pérez
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A mural by Austin artist Chris Rogers at Motown: The Sound of Young America, a special exhibit at the LBJ Presidential Library.

Austinites will have their chance to sing like the Supremes and move like the Temptations starting this Saturday. “ Motown: The Sound of Young America” is a new exhibit about the iconic music label opening at the LBJ Presidential Library.

In celebration of Motown’s 60th anniversary, the Grammy Museum curated an exhibition exploring the music of some of 1960s biggest artists. But it also explores the culture, politics and civil rights of the Motown record label from its formative years and beyond. The exhibit’s opening day is Saturday, April 13 from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. It will remain on display through Jan. 26, 2020.

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Jennifer Stayton
I feel very lucky to have been born and raised right here in Austin, Texas. An English teacher at my high school, St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, once suggested to the class that we tune in to KUT 90.5 for Paul Ray’s “Twine Time.” I have been a public radio fan ever since.
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