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Local? Us Too!

For nearly 60 years, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has presented exhibits and educational programs that serve the Nashville community and its visitors. For locals who live in Nashville-Davidson and bordering counties, the Museum makes accessing its resources even easier – from discounted gallery admission to free educational programming.

Local Admission

Adult

  • $29.95 (online or at Museum box office)
  • Free Museum admission for up to two adults is available by checking out a Community Counts Passport at participating public libraries in Nashville-Davidson County, Robertson County, and Sumner County.    

Local Kids Visit Free

  • Youth ages 18 and under visit free. Up to two accompanying adults receive 25% off admission. 
  • Youth ages 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult or chaperone who is age 16 or older. 

RESERVE TICKETS

Membership

  • Museum members enjoy free admission, access to hundreds of programs and hands-on activities for families, dining and shopping discounts, exclusive pre-sale opportunities for CMA Theater concerts, and so much more. 
  • Residents of Nashville-Davidson and bordering counties who receive SNAP and Families First benefits may purchase discounted memberships for $5. 

Live Music Every Weekend

The programs below are included with Museum admission. If you have any questions, please call (615) 416-2001.
  • Justin Moses Image

    Musician Spotlight: Justin Moses

    April 27 | 1:00 - 1:45 PM | Ford Theater


    Justin Moses is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist who plays mandolin, resonator guitar, guitar, banjo, fiddle, and bass. He has appeared onstage or worked in the studio with artists including Garth Brooks, Béla Fleck, Vince Gill, Bruce Hornsby, Alison Krauss, Brad Paisley, and Marty Stuart. Moses has been named Dobro Player of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association five times and was awarded the same honor from the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America in 2023.

  • Noah Thompson Artist Photo

    Songwriter Session: Noah Thompson

    May 3 | 12:00 - 12:45 PM | Ford Theater


    Noah Thompson won American Idol’s twentieth season in 2022. He has written his songs “American Dream,” “Demons in My Whiskey,” “Middle of God Knows Where,” and “Upbringing,” as well as his latest single, “Here Lately.” Thompson also wrote “Front Door Famous” for Luke Combs’s 2024 album, Fathers & Sons.

  • Musician Spotlight: Justin Schipper

    May 4 | 1:00 - 1:45 PM | Ford Theater


    Multi-instrumentalist and seven-time Academy of Country Music award nominee Justin Schipper played pedal steel and dobro on tour with Josh Turner and Shania Twain and has performed with Gregg Allman, Billy Gibbons, Kris Kristofferson, Little Big Town, Chris Stapleton, and Carrie Underwood. He has played banjo, dobro, guitar, mandolin, and pedal steel on records by Lauren Alaina, Ingrid Andress, Beyoncé, Lee Brice, Kristian Bush, Cam, Florida Georgia Line, Mickey Guyton, Faith Hill, Chris Isaak, Chris Janson, Lady A, Post Malone, Tim McGraw, Kacey Musgraves, Parmalee, and Sugarland. Schipper co-produced the soundtrack for the film The Last Movie Star, starring Burt Reynolds.

  • Tim James Artist Image

    Songwriter Session: Tim James

    May 10 | 12:00 - 12:45 PM | Ford Theater


    Tim James wrote Lee Brice’s “Love Like Crazy,” Toby Keith’s “My List,” and George Strait’s “Give It All We Got Tonight.” He has also had his songs recorded by Trace Adkins, Rodney Atkins, Montgomery Gentry, Darius Rucker, Chris Stapleton, and Josh Turner. In 2023, James released a memoir, Going Crazy (Left Foot, Right Foot, Breathe).

  • Luis Espaillat Artist Photo

    Musician Spotlight: Luis Espaillat

    May 11 | 1:00 - 1:45 PM | Ford Theater


    Bass player Luis Espaillat is a session and touring musician. He has recorded with Sam Grow, Jared Ming, Ava Paige, Ryan Waters Band, Cody Weaver, and Bailey Zimmerman; has toured with Trace Adkins and Lindsay Ell; and has also performed with Brett Eldredge, Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, Lee Greenwood, the Guess Who, Ty Herndon, Jon Pardi, and Pam Tillis.

  • Songwriter Session: Tia Sillers

    May 24 | 12:00 - 12:45 PM | Ford Theater


    Tia Sillers co-wrote “Blue on Black” (Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Five Finger Death Punch with Brantley Gilbert and Brian May), “Heaven, Heartache, and the Power of Love” (Trisha Yearwood), the Grammy-winning hit “I Hope You Dance” (Lee Ann Womack), “There’s Your Trouble” (The Chicks), and songs recorded by Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, David Nail, Jon Pardi, and Pam Tillis.

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Educational Programs

From banjo classes to friendship bracelet-making programs, the Museum offers a wide range of fun and interactive experiences for the whole family. Visit the Taylor Swift Education Center to participate in art, music, and dance programs or to pick up exhibit scavenger hunts and other gallery resources.

The Museum serves the local community by offering music and art-making programs at libraries, community centers, and other locations in Nashville-Davidson County and bordering counties (Cheatham, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, and Wilson). Community events are free and open to the public.

The Museum provides dynamic, interdisciplinary learning experiences that support curriculum standards in core subject areas. Programs for every grade level are designed to meet virtual and in-person classroom needs. Free resources are available via the Teacher Resource Portal.

Community Counts Passport

Free Museum admission for up to two adults is available any time by checking out the Community Counts Passport at participating public libraries. 

Community Counts

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Information on the Museum’s membership program is available here. Museum members enjoy free admission to the Museum galleries, family and youth programs in the Taylor Swift Education Center and hundreds of additional educational programs, including Songwriter Sessions.

Additionally, residents of Nashville-Davidson and bordering counties who receive SNAP and Families First benefits may purchase a Family Membership for $5. This level of membership is regularly $125.

The Museum’s permanent exhibition, Sing Me Back Home, tells the story of country music from its pre-commercial roots in the nineteenth century through its vibrant life today. The Museum’s galleries feature priceless artifacts, including instruments, stage wear, one-of-a-kind recordings, films and more. Along the way, visitors can enjoy a variety of temporary or rotating exhibits. Read more about current Museum exhibits.

Museum members receive a $5 discount at select Metropolis lots located near the Museum. Visit the Museum’s Membership page for more information.

The Museum’s self-guided experience takes approximately 90 minutes.

Yes. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum strives to provide all visitors with an enjoyable experience by offering services to assist with various needs and abilities. Visit the Museum’s accessibility page for more information.

Call the Museum seven days a week, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central at 615-416-2001, or email questions to reservations@countrymusichalloffame.org. More answers to commonly asked questions about the Museum are here.

Current Exhibitions

American Currents:

State of the Music

This annual exhibit offers a broad look at country music and its place in American culture over the past year, exploring musical developments, artist achievements, and notable events. The latest installment, which will be open through January 2026, features music and moments from cozy clubs to arena rafters.

Rosanne Cash:

Time Is a Mirror

Rosanne Cash: Time Is a Mirror, traces the life of an artist, raised within a legacy few get to experience, who established a legacy all her own. Referred to as “a musical mystic” and a “songwriting time traveler,” Cash has created work that moves among genres and transcends time with a singular voice.

Luke Combs:

The Man I Am

From his blue-collar North Carolina roots to his place at the top of the country charts, the exhibit will trace Luke Combs’s life and career by way of musical instruments, song manuscripts, stage wear, tour memorabilia, and more.

Night Train to Nashville:

Music City Rhythm & Blues Revisited

In celebration of its twentieth anniversary, Night Train to Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues Revisited returns to the Museum on April 26, 2024. The acclaimed 2004–2005 exhibit explored an often-overlooked chapter of Nashville’s musical history—an influential rhythm & blues scene that thrived from the 1940s through the 1960s. And the exhibit’s companion compilation album won a Grammy in 2005. This twentieth-anniversary edition of Night Train revisits highlights from the exhibit’s debut, along with new artifacts and rare photos.

Western Edge:

The Roots and Reverberations of Los Angeles Country-Rock

Western Edge examines the close-knit communities of Los Angeles-based singers, songwriters and musicians who, from the 1960s through the 1980s, embraced country music, frequented local nightclubs, and created and shaped the musical fusion known as “country-rock” – ultimately making an indelible and lasting impact on popular music.

Sing Me Back Home

Folk Roots to the Present

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s core, permanent exhibition tells the story of country music from its pre-commercial roots in the nineteenth century through its vibrant life today. This exciting, multi-layered experience includes artifacts, photographs, original recordings, archival video, newly produced films, touchscreen interactive media, and beautifully rendered text panels.

RESERVE TICKETS

Local kids visit free. Plus, up to two accompanying adults receive 25% off admission.

RESERVE TICKETS