Country-music capital Nashville was once also a hotbed of blues, rock and jazz, thanks to a historically Black neighborhood that brought then-budding greats like Jimi Hendrix to town. But Jefferson Street's vibrant community and its robust club scene faced mid-20th century decimation after the construction of an interstate highway slashed it in two, a classic tale of ruinous urban planning that all but extinguished the neighborhood's rich musical legacy. Lorenzo Washington, a lifelong Nashville resident who grew up in the area, has been vying to keep that history alive thanks to a small museum out of his home. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES ARRANGED IN SEQUENCES