This program offers budding songwriters the opportunity to build on skills gained in other Museum songwriting programs. Through one-on-one mentoring sessions with a professional songwriter, young writers are encouraged to hone their craft and develop confidence. Ages 11 to 18. Requires advance registration and prior experience. While space is limited, a minimum number of participants is required for this program to take place.
Calendar
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- Songwriter Session
- Musician Spotlight
- Community Events
- Conversation & Performance
- Panel
- Family Program
- Schools and Teachers
- Hatch Show Print
- Historic RCA Studio B
- CMA Theater
- Taylor Swift Education Center
- School Program: Is It a Fiddle or a Violin?
In Texas, it’s probably a fiddle. In Boston, it might be a violin. In Nashville, it depends. This one-of-a-kind, toe-tapping partnership between the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and the Nashville Symphony will explore the differences and similarities between fiddle and violin sounds and challenge participants to think about music in new ways. Grades K–5. Requires advance registration.
Curricular connections:
- Social Studies
- Performing Arts
Select standards:
- TN Music: GM.P1, GM.R3, GM.Ch2
- TN Social Studies: K.3, K.14, 1.19, 1.37, 1.38, 3.39, 3.41
22JanuaryWednesday10:00 am-12:30 pm
2 Hrs 30 Min - Limited Availability
Hatch Show Print Block PartyCome to our Block Party! Hand-print your own posters, T-shirts, tote bags, and tea towels using some of Nashville’s most iconic imagery, created right here at Hatch Show Print. As one of the oldest poster design shops in America, we’re still printing show posters for your favorite musicians, bands, and performers, one at a time, via letterpress printing. At the Block Party, adults work with a selection of hand-carved imagery 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. You will learn how we sling the ink, roll the brayers, and design like it’s 1879, making each piece by hand, yourself. (Don’t worry, we’re there and happy to help.) The final reveal is a “Wow!” moment.
Cost: $75.
No experience necessary. All materials provided, but you may bring your own clean, washable fabric on which to print. This is an adult-specific (18+) program. Space is limited to 12 adults. For youth programming, please check our calendar.
Questions? Call (615) 256-2805 or email programs@hatchshowprint.com
25JanuarySaturday9:30-11:30 am
2 Hrs- Live Performance
Songwriter Session: Lily RoseLily Rose’s song “Villain” gained popularity on TikTok in late 2020. She signed to a major Nashville record label in early 2021 and released an album, Stronger Than I Am, later that year. In 2022, Rose was named a member of CMT’s Next Women of Country class. She released both an EP, Runnin’ Outta Time, and a single, “Even After Everything,” in 2024. Ford Theater. Included with Museum admission. Program ticket required. Free to Museum members.
When purchasing admission:
- select the date of this program,
- select a gallery entry time of 10:30 a.m. or earlier or 1:15 p.m. or later,
- select your Experience, and
- select the Songwriter Session as an add-on.
25JanuarySaturday12-12:45 pm
45 Min- Limited Availability
Hatch Show Print Block PartyCome to our Block Party! Hand-print your own posters, T-shirts, tote bags, and tea towels using some of Nashville’s most iconic imagery, created right here at Hatch Show Print. As one of the oldest poster design shops in America, we’re still printing show posters for your favorite musicians, bands, and performers, one at a time, via letterpress printing. At the Block Party, adults work with a selection of hand-carved imagery 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. You will learn how we sling the ink, roll the brayers, and design like it’s 1879, making each piece by hand, yourself. (Don’t worry, we’re there and happy to help.) The final reveal is a “Wow!” moment.
Cost: $75.
No experience necessary. All materials provided, but you may bring your own clean, washable fabric on which to print. This is an adult-specific (18+) program. Space is limited to 12 adults. For youth programming, please check our calendar.
Questions? Call (615) 256-2805 or email programs@hatchshowprint.com
25JanuarySaturday12:00-2:00 pm
2 Hrs- Family Friendly
Family Program: Hand-Tooled Leather WorkDecorated leather guitar straps, boots, belts, and vests are all familiar accessories among country music artists. Find inspiration in Connie Smith’s leather guitar strap, Hank Williams’s boots, and other pieces on display in the Museum’s galleries, then show off your favorite leather style by designing your own bookmark, bracelet, or keychain. Recommended for ages 7 and up, but all are welcome. Taylor Swift Education Center. Included with Museum admission. Free to Museum members.
Free Youth Admission for Locals
* Tennessee children ages 18 and under from Cheatham, Davidson, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, and Wilson counties receive free museum admission as part of Community Counts: Museum Admission Program for Locals. Up to two accompanying adults receive 25 percent off admission. Proof of residency required. For more information, please visit Community Counts or inquire at the Museum Box Office.
25JanuarySaturday1:00-2:00 pm
Drop In- Limited Availability
Hatch Show Print Block PartyCome to our Block Party! Hand-print your own posters, T-shirts, tote bags, and tea towels using some of Nashville’s most iconic imagery, created right here at Hatch Show Print. As one of the oldest poster design shops in America, we’re still printing show posters for your favorite musicians, bands, and performers, one at a time, via letterpress printing. At the Block Party, adults work with a selection of hand-carved imagery 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. You will learn how we sling the ink, roll the brayers, and design like it’s 1879, making each piece by hand, yourself. (Don’t worry, we’re there and happy to help.) The final reveal is a “Wow!” moment.
Cost: $75.
No experience necessary. All materials provided, but you may bring your own clean, washable fabric on which to print. This is an adult-specific (18+) program. Space is limited to 12 adults. For youth programming, please check our calendar.
Questions? Call (615) 256-2805 or email programs@hatchshowprint.com
25JanuarySaturday2:30-4:30 pm
2 Hrs- Live Performance
An Evening With... Hot Tuna (Acoustic)For more than 50 years, Hot Tuna’s Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady have brought a wealth of deep, perceptive emotions to their music, a theme that extends to their time at the heart of iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members Jefferson Airplane. Over the past five decades, they have released more than two dozen records as a band and many more solo projects. Together, they are well-seasoned musicians, with Casady’s creativity showing up in his continually evolving bass solos and Kaukonen still at the apex of his skills at 81, capable of captivating with his husky singing voice and proficient blues guitar licks. In 2022, Jefferson Airplane were given their own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the ceremony for which was attended by the band’s sole surviving members: Casady, Kaukonen and Grace Slick.
Tickets are on sale now!
25JanuarySaturday7:30 pm
- Family Friendly
Family Program: Hip HatsThroughout country music history, numerous artists and musicians have counted a cowboy hat as a part of their signature look. Using hats on view throughout the Museum as inspiration, aspiring designers will make and decorate their own paper hats. All ages. Taylor Swift Education Center. Included with Museum admission. Free to Museum members.
26JanuarySunday10:00 am-12:00 pm
Drop In- Live Performance
Musician Spotlight: Jason ColemanPianist Jason Coleman is the grandson of Country Music Hall of Fame member Floyd Cramer. As a musician himself, he has released fourteen albums and two songbooks, and he hosts his own weekly online piano concert, The Jason Coleman Show, which also airs on radio station WSM.
Non-members must purchase Museum admission here
When purchasing admission:
- Select the date of this program,
- Select a gallery entry time of 11:30 a.m. or earlier or 2:15 p.m. or later,
- Select your Experience, and
- Select the Musician Spotlight as an add-on.
26JanuarySunday1-1:45 pm
45 Min- Sold Out
Rescheduled: Interview and Performance: Rosanne CashPlease note that this event has moved from Sunday, December 8th, 2024 to the new date Sunday, January 26th, 2025.
To celebrate the opening of the exhibition Rosanne Cash: Time Is a Mirror, Rosanne Cash will sit down for a one-on-one interview with the Museum’s RJ Smith. Beginning in the 1970s and continuing to the present day, Cash has staked out a distinctive place in American music. Her songs have drawn on rockabilly rhythms, the truth-telling of folk-rock songwriters, West Coast country-rock energy, new wave flash, and deeply rooted country music. A four-time Grammy winner, Cash’s hits include “Seven Year Ache,” “Blue Moon with Heartache,” “I Don’t Know Why You Don’t Want Me,” “I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party,” “It Hasn’t Happened Yet,” “Tennessee Flat Top Box, “No Memories Hangin’ Round,” and “Never Be You,” among others. Throughout her career, she has maintained an unwavering artistic spirit and vision. In 2021, Cash became the first female composer to receive the MacDowell Medal, awarded since 1960 to an artist who has made an outstanding contribution to American culture. The interview will be illustrated with archival photos, audio recordings, and video clips. Cash will also perform during the program. Offered in support of the exhibition Rosanne Cash: Time Is a Mirror. Ford Theater. Included with Museum admission. Program ticket required. Free to Museum members.
26JanuarySunday3:30-5:00 pm
1 Hr 30 Min- Limited Availability
Hatch Show Print Block PartyCome to our Block Party! Hand-print your own posters, T-shirts, tote bags, and tea towels using some of Nashville’s most iconic imagery, created right here at Hatch Show Print. As one of the oldest poster design shops in America, we’re still printing show posters for your favorite musicians, bands, and performers, one at a time, via letterpress printing. At the Block Party, adults work with a selection of hand-carved imagery 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. You will learn how we sling the ink, roll the brayers, and design like it’s 1879, making each piece by hand, yourself. (Don’t worry, we’re there and happy to help.) The final reveal is a “Wow!” moment.
Cost: $75.
No experience necessary. All materials provided, but you may bring your own clean, washable fabric on which to print. This is an adult-specific (18+) program. Space is limited to 12 adults. For youth programming, please check our calendar.
Questions? Call (615) 256-2805 or email programs@hatchshowprint.com
1FebruarySaturday9:30-11:30 am
2 Hrs- Family Friendly
- Live Performance
Family Program: Riders in the SkyRound up your family and come experience cowboy culture at its finest—and funniest. America’s favorite saddle pals, Riders in the Sky, preserve Western musical heritage, from campfire stories and slapstick humor to flashy fringe shirts and tight harmony signing. Of their many appearances and the awards and accolades they’ve earned throughout their forty-year career, the band is especially revered for creating music for Toy Story 2, which earned them their first Grammy. Learn and laugh along with guitarist and yodeler Ranger Doug, bassist Too Slim, fiddler and rope trickster Woody Paul, and accordion player Joey “the CowPolka King.” Ford Theater. Limited seating. Free. No purchase necessary. Walk-up tickets available the day of the program
1FebruarySaturday10:00-11:15 am
1 Hr 15 Min- Limited Availability
Hatch Show Print Block PartyCome to our Block Party! Hand-print your own posters, T-shirts, tote bags, and tea towels using some of Nashville’s most iconic imagery, created right here at Hatch Show Print. As one of the oldest poster design shops in America, we’re still printing show posters for your favorite musicians, bands, and performers, one at a time, via letterpress printing. At the Block Party, adults work with a selection of hand-carved imagery 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. You will learn how we sling the ink, roll the brayers, and design like it’s 1879, making each piece by hand, yourself. (Don’t worry, we’re there and happy to help.) The final reveal is a “Wow!” moment.
Cost: $75.
No experience necessary. All materials provided, but you may bring your own clean, washable fabric on which to print. This is an adult-specific (18+) program. Space is limited to 12 adults. For youth programming, please check our calendar.
Questions? Call (615) 256-2805 or email programs@hatchshowprint.com
1FebruarySaturday12:00-2:00 pm
2 Hrs- Live Performance
Songwriter Session: Ryan BeaverRyan Beaver wrote “Pretty Little Poison,” Warren Zeiders’s recent country radio #1; “Party Mode,” recorded by Dustin Lynch; and the Texas country radio hits “Heaven’s Jukebox” (Jaden Hamilton), “Rhinestoned” (Randy Rogers and Wade Bowen), and “Settle Me Down” (Josh Abbott Band). His songs have also been recorded by Luke Bryan, Hardy, Ryan Hurd, Maddie & Tae, Parker McCollum, Ashley Monroe, Ian Munsick, Joe Nichols, Catie Offerman, and Blake Shelton. As a performer, Beaver has released three solo albums: Under the Neons (2008), Constant (2011), and Rx (2016). Ford Theater. Included with Museum admission. Program ticket required. Free to Museum members.
When purchasing admission:
- select the date of this program,
- select a gallery entry time of 10:30 a.m. or earlier or 1:15 p.m. or later,
- select your Experience, and
- select the Songwriter Session as an add-on.
1FebruarySaturday1-1:45 pm
45 Min- Family Friendly
Family Program: Musical Instrument Petting ZooBow a fiddle, pluck a banjo, and strum a ukulele! The Musical Instrument Petting Zoo offers budding musicians a chance to try new and familiar instruments. Instructors will offer guidance as you try your hand at all the instruments at the zoo. All ages. Taylor Swift Education Center. Included with Museum admission. Free to Museum members.
Free Admission for Local Youth
Tennessee children ages 18 and under from Cheatham, Davidson, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, and Wilson counties receive free museum admission as part of Community Counts: Museum Admission Program for Locals. Up to two accompanying adults receive 25 percent off admission. Proof of residency required. For more information, please visit Community Counts or inquire at the Museum Box Office.
1FebruarySaturday1:00-3:00 pm
Drop In- Limited Availability
Hatch Show Print Block PartyCome to our Block Party! Hand-print your own posters, T-shirts, tote bags, and tea towels using some of Nashville’s most iconic imagery, created right here at Hatch Show Print. As one of the oldest poster design shops in America, we’re still printing show posters for your favorite musicians, bands, and performers, one at a time, via letterpress printing. At the Block Party, adults work with a selection of hand-carved imagery 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. You will learn how we sling the ink, roll the brayers, and design like it’s 1879, making each piece by hand, yourself. (Don’t worry, we’re there and happy to help.) The final reveal is a “Wow!” moment.
Cost: $75.
No experience necessary. All materials provided, but you may bring your own clean, washable fabric on which to print. This is an adult-specific (18+) program. Space is limited to 12 adults. For youth programming, please check our calendar.
Questions? Call (615) 256-2805 or email programs@hatchshowprint.com
1FebruarySaturday2:30-4:30 pm
2 Hrs- Family Friendly
Family Program: Bedazzled ButtonsMusic fans often wear buttons, bracelets, and other accessories to show support for their favorite artists. Come make your own button celebrating a contemporary country musician, such as Jelly Roll or the War and Treaty. Which iconic musician will adorn your button? All ages. Taylor Swift Education Center. Included with Museum admission. Free to Museum members.
Free Youth Admission for Locals
* Tennessee children ages 18 and under from Cheatham, Davidson, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, and Wilson counties receive free museum admission as part of Community Counts: Museum Admission Program for Locals. Up to two accompanying adults receive 25 percent off admission. Proof of residency required. For more information, please visit Community Counts or inquire at the Museum Box Office.
2FebruarySunday10:00 am-12:00 pm
Drop In- Live Performance
Musician Spotlight: Fats KaplinMulti-instrumentalist Fats Kaplin plays banjo, button accordion, guitar, mandolin, pedal steel, a wide variety of regional fiddle styles, and instruments from Turkey and the Middle East. He has shared recording studios and stages with Beck, Elvis Costello, the Manhattan Transfer, Buddy Miller, Mitski, John Prine, Jack White, Tinariwen, and Trisha Yearwood. Kaplin is a member of Kane Weltch Kaplan and, as a composer and arranger, has collaborated with Paul Burch & the WPA Ballclub, Kristi Rose, and Jack White and Third Man Records. Ford Theater. Included with Museum admission. Program ticket required. Free to Museum members.
When purchasing admission:
- select the date of this program,
- select a gallery entry time of 11:30 a.m. or earlier or 2:15 p.m. or later,
- select your Experience, and
- select the Musician Spotlight as an add-on.
2FebruarySunday1-1:45 pm
45 Min- Family Friendly
Community Pop-up: Friendship Bracelets at Nashville Public Library, Inglewood BranchCome make friendship bracelets with us! Concertgoers everywhere are trading bracelets with fellow fans and their favorite artists to symbolize friendship and unity. Create your very own friendship bracelet, then trade your creation with a friend to signify your connection or keep it as a reminder of your experience. Takes place at the Nashville Public Library’s Inglewood Branch, 4312 Gallatin Pk., Nashville, TN, 37216. All ages. Free.
5FebruaryWednesday4:00-5:00 pm
1 Hr- Family Friendly
Community Pop-up: Friendship Bracelets at Nashville Public Library, Madison BranchCome make friendship bracelets with us! Concertgoers everywhere are trading bracelets with fellow fans and their favorite artists to symbolize friendship and unity. Create your very own friendship bracelet, then trade your creation with a friend to signify your connection or keep it as a reminder of your experience. Takes place at the Nashville Public Library’s Madison Branch, 610 Gallatin Pk., Nashville, TN, 37115. All ages. Free.
8FebruarySaturday10:30-11:30 am
1 Hr- Family Program: Tennessee Two-Step
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. Taylor Swift Education Center. Included with Museum admission. Free to Museum members.
Free Admission for Local Youth
Tennessee children ages 18 and under from Cheatham, Davidson, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, and Wilson counties receive free museum admission as part of Community Counts: Museum Admission Program for Locals. Up to two accompanying adults receive 25 percent off admission. Proof of residency required. For more information, please visit Community Counts or inquire at the Museum Box Office.
8FebruarySaturdayMultiple Times
- Live Performance
Songwriter Session: Abbey ConeAbbey Cone has released several independent singles, including “I Hate Springsteen,” “If You Were a Song,” and “Talk of the Town.” She is a member of CMT’s 2020 Next Women of Country class and was named one of Pandora’s 10 Country Artists to Watch in 2022. Cone will be releasing new music in 2025. Ford Theater. Included with Museum admission. Program ticket required. Free to Museum members.
When purchasing admission:
- select the date of this program,
- select a gallery entry time of 10:30 a.m. or earlier or 1:15 p.m. or later,
- select your Experience, and
- select the Songwriter Session as an add-on.
8FebruarySaturday12-12:45 pm
45 Min- Family Friendly
Family Program: Boot Scootin’ Cowboy BootsCowboy 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. Taylor Swift Education Center. Included with Museum admission. Free to Museum members.
Free Admission for Local Youth
Tennessee children ages 18 and under from Cheatham, Davidson, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, and Wilson counties receive free museum admission as part of Community Counts: Museum Admission Program for Locals. Up to two accompanying adults receive 25 percent off admission. Proof of residency required. For more information, please visit Community Counts or inquire at the Museum Box Office.
9FebruarySunday10:00 am-12:00 pm
Drop In- Live Performance
Musician Spotlight: Jedd HughesOver the past two decades, Australian-born, Nashville-based guitarist Jedd Hughes has become an in-demand session player and touring musician. He has shared stages and recording studios with Ryan Bingham, Sam Bush, Brandy Clark, Guy Clark, Rodney Crowell, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Sarah Jarosz, Jim Lauderdale, Patty Loveless, and Buddy Miller. A solo artist in his own right, Hughes has released multiple solo albums and has a new record, Night Shades, planned for 2025. Ford Theater. Included with Museum admission. Program ticket required. Free to Museum members.
When purchasing admission:
- select the date of this program,
- select a gallery entry time of 10:30 a.m. or earlier or 1:15 p.m. or later,
- select your Experience, and
- select the Musician Spotlight as an add-on.
9FebruarySunday1-1:45 pm
45 Min- Family Friendly
Family Program: Songwriting Tune-UpThis program offers budding songwriters the opportunity to build on skills gained in other Museum songwriting programs. Through one-on-one mentoring sessions with a professional songwriter, young writers are encouraged to hone their craft and develop confidence. Ages 11 to 18. Requires advance registration and prior experience. While space is limited, a minimum number of participants is required for this program to take place.
11FebruaryTuesday3:00-5:10 pm
2 Hrs 10 Min- Live Performance
Songwriter Session: Kasey TyndallKasey Tyndall wrote her singles “Bad for Me,” “Dirt Road to Hell,” “Jesus and Joan Jett,” and “Middle Man,” which Lainey Wilson co-wrote. Tyndall and Wilson also wrote “Bar in Baton Rouge” for Wilson’s 2024 album, Whirlwind. Tyndall has opened for Kane Brown, Jamey Johnson, Ella Langley, Ashley McBryde, Ian Munsick, Old Crow Medicine Show, Hank Williams Jr., and Bailey Zimmerman, and was named to CMT’s 2023 Next Women of Country class. She will release a new, self-titled album in early 2025. Ford Theater. Included with Museum admission. Program ticket required. Free to Museum members.
When purchasing admission:
- select the date of this program,
- select a gallery entry time of 10:30 a.m. or earlier or 1:15 p.m. or later,
- select your Experience, and
- select the Songwriter Session as an add-on.
15FebruarySaturday12-12:45 pm
45 Min- Family Friendly
Family Program: Valentine’s Day Friendship BraceletsLove is in the air! Concertgoers everywhere are trading bracelets with fellow fans and their favorite artists to symbolize friendship and unity. Create your very own Valentine’s Day friendship bracelet, then trade your creation with a friend to signify your connection or keep it as a reminder of your experience. All ages. Taylor Swift Education Center. Included with Museum admission. Free to Museum members.
Free Youth Admission for Locals
* Tennessee children ages 18 and under from Cheatham, Davidson, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, and Wilson counties receive free museum admission as part of Community Counts: Museum Admission Program for Locals. Up to two accompanying adults receive 25 percent off admission. Proof of residency required. For more information, please visit Community Counts or inquire at the Museum Box Office.
15FebruarySaturday1:00-3:00 pm
Drop In