American Letterpress: The Art of Hatch Show Print is a national traveling exhibition produced by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum and Hatch Show Print in Nashville, Tennessee. The exhibition, which includes more than 100 contemporary and archival posters as well as authentic printing blocks, looks at the artistic and cultural legacy of Hatch Show Print in Nashville, a working print shop established in 1879. The exhibition reveals a confluence of graphic design, popular culture, and entertainment history and offers visitors a nostalgic view of American culture in the 20th century. General manager and designer Jim Sherraden talks with our team about why Hatch Show Print still matters, even in the digital age. Hatch's client list has included Elvis Presley, Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Nine Inch Nails, Jewel, Pearl Jam, and many others. The even produced posters for the '08 presidential debates.