Future Home to the Largest Private Collection of Country Music Artifacts in the World!

Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music announced a collaboration with the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum. This partnership represents a significant development for the Congress of Country Music and the state of Mississippi, marking a major step forward in the preservation and promotion of country music history as phase two of construction is currently underway. 

Stuart’s collection of more than 22,000 items is the largest private assemblage of country music artifacts in the world. Items in the collection include significant artifacts from Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Charley Pride, Jimmie Rodgers, Hank Williams and many others. Additionally, Stuart’s collection includes items from his own career, including his expansive collection of photographs taken by Stuart himself, which have been exhibited at museums and published in books.