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Friday, December 3                                      7:00 a.m.

Coffee, Country, Cody and Christmas

Visitors are invited to attend a special breakfast with Bill Cody for just $6.50 as he broadcasts live from the Museum's Curb Conservatory. WSM-AM Morning Show host Cody is recognized as one of the most familiar voices and faces in the industry. He also hosted Great American Country's daily show GAC's Master Series and is a member of the Country Music DJ Hall of Fame.  Admission to the breakfast includes:

• Performances by Mandy Barnett, Marty Raybon and Christy Southerland
• A full buffet-style breakfast, made possible by Williams Country Sausage and Starbucks Coffee
• Entry into a drawing for a Museum Prize Pack and a chance to win $500 cash

Tickets are on sale now.  Click here to purchase.

Saturday, December 11                    10:00 a.m. - Noon, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

A Visit with Santa Claus

Children are invited to pose for a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus.  Participation requires a timed voucher, which will be distributed beginning at 9 a.m. that morning.  Free.

Saturday, December 11                    1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Family Program: Make Letterpress Art with Hatch Show Print
Learn about letterpress printing from Jim Sherraden, manager of Hatch Show Print, one of the oldest working letterpress print shops in the United States. Use block images to make your own holiday card or T-shirt. Paper provided. Participants should bring their own T-shirts. For ages 6 to 18. Timed vouchers will be distributed for this program. Free. Families are encouraged to tour the museum at a discounted rate following the program.

Sunday, December 12                       1:00 p.m.

Dobro Demonstration: Al Goll

Al Goll presents a Celtic Christmas program as part of this Dobro Demonstration. Goll is an adjunct Dobro professor at Belmont Academy of Music. He has performed or recorded with Greta Gaines, Hayseed Dixie, Marcus Hummon, Julie Lee, Leftover Salmon, Sarah Siskind, Holly Williams and others.

Sunday, December 12                       2:00 p.m.

Family Program: Jason Coleman in concert
Pianist Jason Coleman and his band celebrate the holiday season and the legacy of his late grandfather, Country Music Hall of Fame member Floyd Cramer. On top of achieving major solo hits with instrumentals such as 1960's "Last Date," Cramer was a top session musician who's pioneering "slip-note" piano technique helped define the classic Nashville Sound of the 1950s and '60s. Coleman's performance will showcase his band's guitarist, Meagan Taylor, great-niece of the late, great Chet Atkins (who worked closely with Cramer). In addition to their historical tribute, the group will perform a number of yuletide favorites in this one-hour concert. A signing will follow in the Museum Store. Free.

Saturday, December 18                       1:00 p.m.

Songwriter Session and Autograph Signing: Richie McDonald

Richie McDonald is the former lead singer of Lonestar and writer of their hits "Everything's Changed," "I'm Already There," "Let's Be Us Again," "Mountains," "Mr. Mom," "My Front Porch Looking In, " and others. McDonald also wrote "Coming Home for Christmas" (Jim Brickman), "Let Them Be Little" (Billy Dean), and songs recorded by Billy Ray Cyrus, Sara Evans, Heartland, John Michael Montgomery, the Oak Ridge Boys, and Clay Walker.  Included with museum admission. Free to museum members.  Following the program Richie will sign his new CD, Slow Down, in the Museum Store.  Live From the Museum Store, Presented by CMT.

Sunday, December 19                       2:00 p.m.

Johnny Cash: A Merry Memphis Christmas (1982)

Featuring June Carter Cash, Rosanne Cash, Crystal Gayle and Eddie Rabbitt.  Footage from the Museum's Frist Library and Archive.  Free.

School Group Performances

Throughout the month of December school choral groups and bands add holiday cheer at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.  Here is a list of upcoming school group performances.

Tuesday, November 30, 9:30 a.m.
Apollo Middle School - Apollo Intermediate Band

Thursday, December 2, 9:30 a.m.
Apollo Middle School - Apollo Advanced Band

Monday, December 6, 10:30 a.m.
Mt. View Elementary School - Renaissance Kids

Wednesday, December 8, 10:00 a.m.
Mt. Juliet Elementary - Mt. Juliet Choir and Chimes

Come for the Programs, Stay for Holiday Shopping

     The Museum Store has items for every shopper's budget this season.  The "12 under $25" promotion includes a variety of gift options:  books, clothing, CDs and DVDs, cookie cutters, ornaments and more.  Or, shoppers can also choose from a variety of merchandise autographed by some of their favorite artists, including Dierks Bentley, Faith Hill, Brenda Lee, Anne Murray, the Statler Brothers, Josh Turner and more.

Click here to shop our Museum Store online.  Free shipping on orders within the US from November 26-December 15.