The National Museum of African American Music hosted the 2017 My Music Matters: A Celebration of Legends Luncheon in honor of Black Music Month.
The event took place at the City Winery.
The honorees for this celebration included GRAMMY-award winning Patti LaBelle, gospel icon Kirk Franklin, world-renowned producer and signer Teddy Riley, and composer David Porter.
Proceeds from the luncheon will benefit the museum's educational programs.
(Teddy Riley) "A lot of the kids of today are not educated to our history, black history, so this is a way to give back to them and give them what they really need to know," said Riley.
Honorees spoke about the future of the museum keeping music alive.
"Music and the history of black people has always done that and so I hope that we will continue to do it with integrity and with excellence," said singer Kirk Franklin.
"I think this museum perpetuates those messages about those contributors. We those, who have been fortunate to contribute must think in terms of giving something back," producer and composer David Porter said.
"Just being honored for this great museum is wonderful and I hope I can live up to my award," GRAMMY-award winning legend Patti LaBelle said.
The $40 million museum is a part of the 5th and Broadway development at the site of the old Nashville Convention Center and will feature 5 permanent galleries, a theater, and event space. The museum is set to open in 2019.
