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Into The Vault: Sheryl Crow’s Guitar
03/2/2026 | 10 mins.
“[Strong Enough] makes me jealous that I didn't write that song.” - Nancy Wilson
Join the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s VP of Curatorial Affairs, Shelby Morrison, to learn about Sheryl Crow’s custom made guitar from the “Soak Up The Sun” music video. Hear about the song’s dark inspiration, the first tune Crow learned to play on guitar, and the musical connection between her and Nancy Wilson.
Nancy Wilson on the Next Renaissance
27/1/2026 | 1h
Nancy Wilson of Heart on Pearl Jam, Van Halen, and the renaissance we need next. Tune in to hear Nancy Wilson and Kathleen Hanna bond about the Seattle music scene, debate who would be the female Weird Al, explain planking, and dive into the real meaning behind “Crazy On You.”
Into The Vault: Paul McCartney’s Piano
20/1/2026 | 7 mins.
“[The Beatles are] my favorite band in the world, man. I love them.” - Towa Bird
“I Want To Hold Your Hand.” “We Can Work It Out.” “Yesterday.” Did you know that all three of these Beatles classics were written on the same piano? Join our VP of Curatorial Operations, Shelby Morrison, to learn more about the fab four’s breakthrough in America, the alchemy of the Lennon/McCartney writing partnership, and the instrument where the magic happened.
Check out these stories and more at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: https://rockhall.com/ticketing/
Towa Bird on the Lesbian Renaissance
13/1/2026 | 51 mins.
Towa Bird on Joan Jett, Jimi Hendrix, & the lesbian renaissance. Towa and Kathleen talk about the pros and cons of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird," communicating without words, and your favorite heartthrob's favorite heartthrobs.
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Into The Vault: Prince’s Guitar
06/1/2026 | 13 mins.
“Prince. Period.” - Chaka Khan
Explore the origins of Prince’s iconic Cloud guitar, created by Dave Rusan for the Purple Rain movie and tour, now on display at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Rusan joins our VP of Curatorial Operations, Shelby Morrison, and recalls his early memories of meeting Prince, crafting guitars in Minneapolis, unsuccessfully auditioning for the Revolution, and the one thing that Prince always did that resulted in a lot of guitar repairs.
Check out these stories and more at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: https://rockhall.com/ticketing/

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About Music Makes Us

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s new podcast Music Makes Us gives listeners a backstage pass to artist on artist conversations about the things artists *really* want to talk about - perfect lyrics, unforgettable shows, treasured artifacts, and more.Season 1 is hosted by cultural icon Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill, Le Tigre) and brings together revolutionary musicians for funny, unfiltered conversations that go deep on the music and influences that inspire their work - bridging artists of today with legends who came before, and celebrating the music that connects us all. Co-produced by PRX’s Radiotopia and Talkhouse.

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