Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

For more than 40 years, the Jayhawks have created music that embodies the spirit and soul of classic American songwriting. The Jayhawks emerged from Minneapolis in the post-punk era of the Replacements, Hüsker Dü and Soul Asylum, helping pioneer today’s Americana movement through a series of classic albums that introduced audiences to their unique musical stew of country, folk, soul, Britpop and rock &amp; roll. In the tradition of the Band and Tom Petty &amp; The Heartbreakers, the Jayhawks have toured with and served as backup band for some of music’s most acclaimed visionaries, including Ray Davies, Roger McGuinn and Country Music Hall of Fame member Johnny Cash. Today, members Gary Louris, Marc Perlman, Karen Grotberg and Tim O’Reagan continue to record and tour worldwide. With over 12 studio albums and three live albums, the Jayhawks are still building a legacy of music that stands the test of time. The band teamed up with legendary producer Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel, Lou Reed) to create their upcoming album Sanctuary Park, set to be released late summer 2026.

Local Event: Sanctuary Park Tour: Celebrating 40 Years of The Jayhawks with Special Guest Mary Gauthier

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Sanctuary Park Tour: Celebrating 40 Years of...

For more than 40 years, the Jayhawks have created music that embodies the spirit and soul of classic American songwriting. The...

Sanctuary Park Tour: Celebrating 40 Years of The Jayhawks with Special Guest Mary Gauthier

Sing, dance and play as a family at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum the second Saturday of each month. Designed for families with children 5 years old and younger, Fam Jam is a participatory music-making experience, led by Museum educators and a guest artist, that introduces young children to country music instruments and encourages child development through moving, singing and listening. This session will spotlight the mandolin and feature Anne Buckle, a songwriter and children's author, a descendant of Country Music Hall of Fame members the Carter Family, and an accomplished fiddle player who has shared the stage with Country Music Hall of Fame member Charlie Daniels, toured with the rock band Augustana and opened concerts for the Chicks. Family music-making promotes language acquisition and development of cognitive, social and motor skills. (Ages 0-5)

Local Event: Family Program: Fam Jam

Family Program: Fam Jam

Sing, dance and play as a family at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum the second Saturday of each month. Designed for...

Guitarist and singer-songwriter Jim Hurst’s distinctive style combines flatpicking and fingerstyle techniques. He is a two-time International Bluegrass Music Association Guitar Player of the Year and has played with Holly Dunn, Sara Evans, Claire Lynch and Trisha Yearwood. Hurst tours extensively as both a solo artist and with the Jim Hurst Trio, and he also teaches at workshops and music camps throughout North America and Europe. Presented as part of the museum’s annual Bluegrass and Beyond celebration, supported by Rick and Kit Crump in honor of George A. and Marjorie S. Crump.

Local Event: Bluegrass and Beyond: Jim Hurst Band

Bluegrass and Beyond: Jim Hurst Band

Guitarist and singer-songwriter Jim Hurst’s distinctive style combines flatpicking and fingerstyle techniques. He is a two-time...

Visitors can come get your groove on during this fun and easy dance lesson! Professional dance instructors Caitlin and J. B. Rafferty will teach the Tennessee Two-Step, a variation of the two-step dance made popular in country music. No dance skills necessary. (All ages)

Local Event: Family Program: Tennessee Two-Step

Family Program: Tennessee Two-Step

Visitors can come get your groove on during this fun and easy dance lesson! Professional dance instructors Caitlin and J. B....

Carson Peters, Henry Burgess, Jake Goforth, James McDowell and Taylor Parks are the bluegrass group Carson Peters &amp; Iron Mountain. The band has appeared on the Grand Ole Opry numerous times, and later this year they will open shows on Braxton Keith’s Real Damn Deal Tour. They released their latest record, Hold on Heart, in March. Presented as part of the museum’s annual Bluegrass and Beyond celebration, supported by Rick and Kit Crump in honor of George A. and Marjorie S. Crump.

Local Event: Bluegrass and Beyond: Carson Peters & Iron Mountain

Bluegrass and Beyond: Carson Peters & Iron...

Carson Peters, Henry Burgess, Jake Goforth, James McDowell and Taylor Parks are the bluegrass group Carson Peters & Iron...

Bluegrass and Beyond: Carson Peters & Iron Mountain

Hatch Show Print

Participants will hand–ink and print on paper and fabric using some of Nashville’s most recognizable imagery, cut into printing blocks by the designers at Hatch Show Print. As one of the oldest poster and design shops in America, it's still printing show posters for musicians, bands and performers, one at a time, via letterpress printing. At the Block Party, adults work with a selection of hand-carved printing blocks and become familiar with the process of relief printing. Instructors will cover the basics of composing an image, with consideration given to creating layers and using color. Participants will learn how we sling the ink, roll the brayers and design like it’s 1879, making each piece by hand. All materials are provided, including a blank tea towel or tote bag. Attendees may also bring a T-shirt or other clean, washable item on which to print.

Local Event: Hatch Show Print Block Party

Hatch Show Print Block Party

Participants will hand–ink and print on paper and fabric using some of Nashville’s most recognizable imagery, cut into printing...

Shaun Cassidy is an American writer, producer, actor and Grammy-nominated singer. After originally making his name as a performer, Cassidy went on to create, write and produce a number of critically acclaimed television series including "American Gothic," "Roar," "Cold Case," "Cover Me," "The Agency," "Invasion" and "Emerald City." Cassidy spent five years as executive producer and writer for the hit NBC/Netflix series, "New Amsterdam," and he is currently writing the book for a forthcoming Broadway musical. The son of Tony award-winning actor Jack Cassidy and Academy award winner Shirley Jones (and half-brother of the late singer/actor David Cassidy), Cassidy grew up in Los Angeles and New York City. While still in high school, he signed a contract with Warner Bros., which led to three multi-platinum albums and the #1 hits “Da Doo Ron Ron,” “That’s Rock N’ Roll,” “Hey Deanie” and “Do You Believe in Magic?” From 2020-2024, Cassidy took his self-penned music and storytelling show, "The Magic of a Midnight Sky," to the stage, playing to standing room only crowds nationwide. In 2025, he embarked on the biggest tour of his career, The Road to Us, thrilling audiences in almost 60 cities throughout North America.

Local Event: Shaun Cassidy - UNWRAPPED: Songs & Stories for the Holidays

Shaun Cassidy - UNWRAPPED: Songs & Stories for...

Shaun Cassidy is an American writer, producer, actor and Grammy-nominated singer. After originally making his name as a...

Shaun Cassidy - UNWRAPPED: Songs & Stories for the Holidays

Participants hand–ink and print on paper and fabric using some of Nashville’s most recognizable imagery, cut into printing blocks by the designers at Hatch Show Print. As one of the oldest poster and design shops in America, it's still printing show posters for musicians, bands and performers, one at a time, via letterpress printing. At the Block Party, adults work with a selection of hand-carved printing blocks and become familiar with the process of relief printing. Instructors will cover the basics of composing an image, with consideration given to creating layers and using color. Participants will learn how we sling the ink, roll the brayers and design like it’s 1879, making each piece by hand. All materials are provided, including a blank tea towel or tote bag. Attendees may also bring a T-shirt or other clean, washable item on which to print.All materials are provided, including a blank tea towel or tote bag. Attendees may also bring a T-shirt or other clean, washable item on which to print.

Local Event: Hatch Show Print Family Block Party

Hatch Show Print Family Block Party

Participants hand–ink and print on paper and fabric using some of Nashville’s most recognizable imagery, cut into printing...

Inspired by Country Music Hall of Fame member Dolly Parton’s East Tennessee roots, create your own artistic interpretation of the Appalachian Mountains using watercolors and crayons. Participants will also learn about wax resist techniques in art in this self-directed activity. (Recommended for ages 5 and up, but all are welcome)

Local Event: Family Program: Appalachian Watercolor

Family Program: Appalachian Watercolor

Inspired by Country Music Hall of Fame member Dolly Parton’s East Tennessee roots, create your own artistic interpretation of...

“Slick” Joe Fick is one of Nashville’s most in-demand bassists and is widely known among fellow musicians for his virtuosic slap technique and acrobatic showmanship. He has performed or recorded with early rock pioneers Sonny Burgess, Country Music Hall of Fame member James Burton, Cordell Jackson and Wanda Jackson, as well as with Country Music Hall of Fame vocal group the Jordanaires. Fick portrayed Country Music Hall of Fame Member Elvis Presley’s bassist, Bill Black, in the 2005 film "Walk the Line" and played upright bass on the soundtrack to the 2022 film "Elvis." In 2009, he moved to Nashville and became a full-time member of the Don Kelley Band, performing five nights a week at Robert's Western World. Fick stepped into the role of band leader in 2020, fronting Kelley's Heroes, a continuation of the Don Kelley Band.

Local Event: Musician Spotlight: Joe Fick

Musician Spotlight: Joe Fick

“Slick” Joe Fick is one of Nashville’s most in-demand bassists and is widely known among fellow musicians for his virtuosic...

Cultivar, a new solo exhibition by Nashville-born and -based visual artist Maggie Sanger, opens Thursday, November 19, at Haley Gallery with a reception, free and open to the public.
The exhibition furthers major themes in Sanger’s work—balance, rhythm, and movement. Inspired by an apple shape emerging from one of Sanger’s geometric compositions, the exhibit plays with recognition and abstraction, exploring the abundance that can exist within constraint.

Local Event: Maggie Sanger: Cultivar - Opening Reception

Maggie Sanger: Cultivar - Opening Reception

Cultivar, a new solo exhibition by Nashville-born and -based visual artist Maggie Sanger, opens Thursday, November 19, at Haley...

Andy Leftwich is a four-time Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist and one of Nashville’s most sought-after session musicians. In addition to spending 16 years with Country Music Hall of Fame member Ricky Skaggs &amp; Kentucky Thunder, he has played on recordings by Dierks Bentley, Lee Brice, the Civil Wars, Dailey &amp; Vincent, Keb’ Mo’, Craig Morgan, Jon Pardi, Country Music Hall of Fame member Ronnie Milsap, Rhonda Vincent, Taylor Swift and Zach Top. Leftwich made his Grand Ole Opry debut as an artist in 2022 and recently released his third solo album, "The American Fiddler."

Local Event: Concert: Andy Leftwich and Friends

Concert: Andy Leftwich and Friends

Andy Leftwich is a four-time Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist and one of Nashville’s most sought-after session musicians....

Concertgoers everywhere are trading bracelets with fellow fans and their favorite artists to symbolize friendship and unity. Participants can create their very own friendship bracelet, then trade their creation with a friend to signify their connection or keep it as a reminder of their museum experience. (All ages)

Local Event: Family Program: Friendship Bracelets

Family Program: Friendship Bracelets

Concertgoers everywhere are trading bracelets with fellow fans and their favorite artists to symbolize friendship and unity....

AJ Ghent &amp; His Singing Guitar is a deeply soulful live experience filled with emotion, connection and healing sounds designed to leave audiences feeling lighter and restored. Ghent’s unmistakable sound has reached millions looking for peace, release and emotional reset. A singer, songwriter and viral influencer, Ghent blends rhythmic patterns with soulful melodies to showcase his unique "Singing Guitar" style — a sound where every note feels alive, expressive and emotionally charged. With hits like "Let the Guitar Sing," "Peace of Mind," and "Singing Guitar Vibes," he demonstrates the power of sound through his viral videos on TikTok and Instagram. Ghent’s artistry has also been recognized in Starbucks’ national campaign and on the official "Game of Thrones" Spotify playlist.

Local Event: AJ Ghent & His Singing Guitar

AJ Ghent & His Singing Guitar

AJ Ghent & His Singing Guitar is a deeply soulful live experience filled with emotion, connection and healing sounds designed...

Max Abrams is a session and touring saxophonist who has worked with a wide variety of acts including 49 Winchester, Gregg Allman, Big &amp; Rich, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Colbie Caillat, Buddy Guy, Lionel Richie, Chris Stapleton, Widespread Panic and Yo-Yo Ma. As a solo artist, he has produced six albums, including his most recent project, Samba Americana.

Local Event: Musician Spotlight: Max Abrams

Musician Spotlight: Max Abrams

Max Abrams is a session and touring saxophonist who has worked with a wide variety of acts including 49 Winchester, Gregg...

Rhonda Vincent is a Grammy-winning bluegrass singer, songwriter and mandolin player. She has earned eight International Bluegrass Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year awards and, in 2001, won the organization’s Entertainer of the Year award. Vincent’s 2016 live album, All the Rage—In Concert Volume One, won a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album. She has appeared on recordings by Joe Diffie and Country Music Hall of Fame members Alan Jackson, Dolly Parton and Tanya Tucker. Vincent is a regular performer on the Grand Ole Opry and a member of the organization since 2021.

Local Event: Concert: Rhonda Vincent and Friends

Concert: Rhonda Vincent and Friends

Rhonda Vincent is a Grammy-winning bluegrass singer, songwriter and mandolin player. She has earned eight International...

Visitors can create a velvet painting inspired by the Velvet Elvis craze of the 1970s using black velvet, pastels and black light paint. Velvet paintings, which originated in the Kashmir region of India and were popularized in Mexico, often featured animals, landscapes or musicians, and velvet paintings of Elvis Presley are still the most well-known version of this art form. (All ages)

Local Event: Family Program: Velvet Art

Family Program: Velvet Art

Visitors can create a velvet painting inspired by the Velvet Elvis craze of the 1970s using black velvet, pastels and black...

Cowboy boots can add flair to an outfit but are also sturdy enough for hard work and long journeys. Inspired by fashionable footwear featured in the museum galleries, young designers will create boot patterns to reflect their own personalities. (All ages)

Local Event: Family Program: Boot Scootin’ Cowboy Boots

Family Program: Boot Scootin’ Cowboy Boots

Cowboy boots can add flair to an outfit but are also sturdy enough for hard work and long journeys. Inspired by fashionable...

Marionettes, rod puppetry, shadow animation and an ever-changing set tell the story of country music as it relates to Nashville’s transformation into Music City. Experience this exciting true story through nearly 100 puppets, ranging from the Staple Singers to Johnny Cash to Taylor Swift. String City: Nashville’s Tradition of Music and Puppetry is a co-production by the Nashville Public Library and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. String City was created and is presented by the Nashville Public Library's Wishing Chair Productions in collaboration with the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and was made possible in part by a special gift from Judy and Steve Turner to the Nashville Public Library Foundation.

Local Event: Homeschool Days: String City: Nashville’s Tradition of Music and Puppetry

Homeschool Days: String City: Nashville’s...

Marionettes, rod puppetry, shadow animation and an ever-changing set tell the story of country music as it relates to...

Homeschool Days: String City: Nashville’s Tradition of Music and Puppetry

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Local Event: Crafted Together with Savas x Nest

Crafted Together with Savas x Nest

An evening of craft and connection at Savas. Shop, meet local makers, and enjoy light bites while learning about Nest’s work...

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Sanctuary Park Tour: Celebrating 40 Years of The Jayhawks with Special Guest Mary Gauthier

NOV

13

7:30 PM

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN

Family Program: Fam Jam

NOV

14

9:30 AM

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN

Bluegrass and Beyond: Jim Hurst Band

NOV

14

11:00 AM

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN

Family Program: Tennessee Two-Step

NOV

14

11:00 AM

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN

Bluegrass and Beyond: Carson Peters & Iron Mountain

NOV

14

1:00 PM

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN

Hatch Show Print Block Party

NOV

14

3:00 PM

Hatch Show Print, 224 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN

Shaun Cassidy - UNWRAPPED: Songs & Stories for the Holidays

NOV

14

8:00 PM

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN

Hatch Show Print Family Block Party

NOV

15

10:00 AM

Hatch Show Print, 224 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN

Family Program: Appalachian Watercolor

NOV

15

10:00 AM

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN

Musician Spotlight: Joe Fick

NOV

15

1:00 PM

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN

Maggie Sanger: Cultivar - Opening Reception

NOV

19

5:00 PM

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN

Concert: Andy Leftwich and Friends

NOV

21

12:00 PM

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN

Family Program: Friendship Bracelets

NOV

21

1:00 PM

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN

AJ Ghent & His Singing Guitar

NOV

21

8:00 PM

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN

Family Program: Friendship Bracelets

NOV

22

10:00 AM

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN

Musician Spotlight: Max Abrams