If I had a time machine, I’d head to mid-’60s Los Angeles, where I’d zip around taking in then-burgeoning acts like The Byrds and Linda Ronstadt at storied venues including the Troubadour and the Ash Grove. Thankfully, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has the next-best thing — no DeLorean required — in its Western Edge exhibition, a thorough, vibrant exploration of the country-rock scene that sprang out of Los Angeles during that early ’60s heyday and continued into the late ’80s. Artifacts include instruments belonging to Rick Nelson and Dave Alvin, as well as Flying Burrito Brother Chris Ethridge’s once-lost Nudie Suit.
Best Historical Country Celebration
'Western Edge' at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
The Flying Burrito Brothers' Nudie Suits, from left: Chris Ethridge, 'Sneaky Pete' Kleinow, Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman
