Playing Beyond the Field

A three-part series exploring Nashville’s robust African American musical and sporting legacies, taking place at the National Museum of African American Music.

2.19.2026 - Sporting Soundtracks: An Evening with the Players & Sounds of Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball

3.18.2026 - Charley Pride: I’m Just Me: A Film Screening and Live Discussion 

4.23.2026 - Jock Jams: A Listening Session with Soul’d Creative Collective

Playing Beyond the Field is curated by The Sound of Victory and hosted in Nashville, Tennessee in partnership with the National Museum of African American Music and the Vanderbilt Sports & Society Initiative.

Special thanks to Abbie Bobeck for her assistance with the series.