Reel to Reel: The Palomino

With a Film Screening, Panel Conversation & Performance The Grammy Museum is thrilled to present a screening of The Palomino and a panel conversation moderated by Scott B. Bomar with members of the cast and filmmakers, Tony Booth, Rosie Flores, James Intveld, John Jorgensen, Adrienne Isom and KP Hawthorn in the Museum's intimate 200-seat Clive Davis Theater. There will also be a special performance with Rosie Flores and James Intveld. ABOUT THE PALOMINO Just north of Hollywood, hidden in plain sight on a rustic stretch of Lankershim Boulevard, stood a neon-lit honkytonk that would unexpectedly shape the future of American music. The Palomino is a vibrant, untold history of the most influential country music venue you’ve never heard of - the beating heart of California Country from 1949 to 1995. While Nashville claimed tradition, The Palomino built a revolution. This legendary North Hollywood bar became the west coast proving ground for rebels, innovators and outlaws such as Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash, who rewrote the rules of country music. Emmylou Harris, Dwight Yoakam, Lucinda Williams, Merle Haggard, Elvis Costello, The Pretenders, and George Jones - they all passed through The Pal’s humble doors and left forever changed. Beyond the twang and stardom, this is also a story of family, love and personal tragedy, all woven into the fabric of The Palomino’s legendary past through the memories of those who lived it. Fueled by freedom, grit, and raw talent, The Palomino Club was more than a venue; it was a movement. Through wild stories, unseen archival footage, and unforgettable performances, this film unearths a secret history where Dust Bowl migrants, movie cowboys, and rock ‘n’ roll misfits collided to spark a musical and cultural renaissance. If not for The Palomino, country music wouldn’t sound - or look - the way it does today. Scott B. Bomar (Los Angeles, CA) Scott is an award-winning author of more than a half dozen books about mus