Official NAMM Statement Regarding 7/20 Opryland Car Bomb Incident: 2004 NAMM Summer Session Safe for All Attendees
Just before midnight on July 20, 2004, an unidentified male was killed in a car explosion in an outer construction site parking lot at the Opryland Hotel and Resort, more than 10 miles away from downtown Nashville and the site of the 2004 NAMM Summer Session.
NAMM has been in contact with local authorities, who say the blast may have been the result of a homemade car bomb and there is no reason to suspect terrorism at this time.
NAMM, under the advice of local law enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, does not anticipate the event, which happened outside of the city, having any impact on the show. NAMM has established a special hotline at 615.345.6500 to answer any questions or concerns show attendees may have about this situation.
NAMM will report any new information on this story as it comes in.
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About NAMM
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is the not-for-profit trade association representing the $18.1 billion global music products industry, with a mission to strengthen the music industry and promote the pleasures and benefits of making music. Comprised of more than 9,000 member companies and individual professionals worldwide, NAMM supports an industry that employs more than 400,000 people globally. Through its programs, events and advocacy efforts, NAMM advances a shared vision of a thriving, innovative and inclusive music products industry where every person has access to the joy of music-making. NAMM also operates The NAMM Foundation, investing in the future of music through the support of education, global grantmaking and featured programs that expand participation in music across all ages and stages of life. Headquartered in Carlsbad, Calif., NAMM serves as a leading voice for the global music products industry through public policy, advocacy, education and other member services. For more information, visit NAMM.org, and learn more about NAMM’s Vision, Mission & Objectives at NAMM About Page.