Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Young artists will create their own colorful suncatchers, inspired by the signature stained-glass windows at the Ryman Auditorium. Formerly known as the Union Gospel Tabernacle, the Ryman Auditorium began its journey to becoming the “Mother Church of Country Music” in 1945, when it became home to the Grand Ole Opry. Since that time, it has been the spot of many iconic moments, from twice-weekly radio broadcasts to early performances by Roy Acuff and Dolly Parton. Learn more about the Ryman Auditorium in the Museum’s permanent exhibition, Sing Me Back Home. All ages. Taylor Swift Education Center. Included with Museum admission. Free to Museum members.

Local Event: Family Program: Suncatchers

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Family Program: Suncatchers

 Young artists will create their own colorful suncatchers, inspired by the signature stained-glass windows at the Ryman...

Jennifer Fiedler and Trey&nbsp;Smith&nbsp;are the&nbsp;duo&nbsp;Smithfield. They have made&nbsp;numerous&nbsp;appearances on the Grand Ole Opry and have opened for Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Sara Evans, Dustin Lynch, Scotty McCreery, Old Dominion, Josh Turner, and Morgan Wallen. Smithfield released their newest single, “Let You,” in early May. Ford Theater. Included with Museum admission. Program ticket required. Free to Museum members.

Local Event: Songwriter Session: Smithfield

Songwriter Session: Smithfield

Jennifer Fiedler and Trey Smith are the duo Smithfield. They have made numerous appearances on the Grand Ole Opry and have...

North Carolina natives Darin and Brooke Aldridge are a bluegrass and gospel duo who have shared stages and recording studios with artists including Mark Fain, Mo Pitney, and Country Music Hall of Fame members the Oak Ridge Boys and Ricky Skaggs. Brooke is a four-time winner of the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Female Vocalist of the Year award, and Darin is a former member of the Country Gentlemen and an IBMA Mentor of the Year award winner. Ford Theater. Program is supported by Segal Bluegrass Collective. Included with Museum admission. Program ticket required. Free to Museum members.

Local Event: Musician Spotlight: Darin and Brooke Aldridge

Musician Spotlight: Darin and Brooke Aldridge

North Carolina natives Darin and Brooke Aldridge are a bluegrass and gospel duo who have shared stages and recording studios...

Bow 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.

Local Event: Family Program: Musical Instrument Petting Zoo

Family Program: Musical Instrument Petting Zoo

Bow a fiddle, pluck a banjo, and strum a ukulele! The Musical Instrument Petting Zoo offers budding musicians a chance to try...

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 Amberly Rosen, who enjoys bridging the gaps between classical, free improv, country, and folk music on violin, fiddle, mandolin, and guitar. She has performed with a diverse group of artists, including Gloria Estefan, the Rosen Sisters, and Paul Simon in venues such as the Grand Ole Opry and on The Late Show with David Letterman. Family music-making promotes language acquisition and the development of cognitive, social, and motor skills—and it’s fun! Ages 0–5. Taylor Swift Education Center. Included with Museum admission. Free to Museum members.

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...

Whether they’re for function or fashion, sunglasses help complete an outfit. Some country artists even use them to create a signature look. Explore the stage wear (including sunglasses) in the Museum’s galleries to find inspiration, then create your own paper sunglasses. All ages. Taylor Swift Education Center. Included with Museum admission. Free to Museum members.

Local Event: Family Program: Stylin’ Sunglasses

Family Program: Stylin’ Sunglasses

Whether they’re for function or fashion, sunglasses help complete an outfit. Some country artists even use them to create a...

Come in and get your boots scootin’! Dance instructor Dana Romanello will guide visitors through various line dances to some of country music’s biggest hits. No partner, no problem—everyone is invited to learn and have fun. All ages. Taylor Swift Education Center. Included with Museum admission. Free to Museum members.

Local Event: Family Program: Line Dancing

Family Program: Line Dancing

Come in and get your boots scootin’! Dance instructor Dana Romanello will guide visitors through various line dances to some of...

Summer Overstreet is the daughter of Songwriters Hall of Fame member and 2026 Country Music Hall of Fame member-elect Paul Overstreet. She wrote Tucker Wetmore’s hit song “3, 2, 1,” as well as songs recorded by Graham Barham, Tyler Halverson, Max McNown, Jake Owen, Jenna Raine, and Hudson Westbrook. Ford Theater. Included with Museum admission. Program ticket required. Free to Museum members.

Local Event: Songwriter Session: Summer Overstreet

Songwriter Session: Summer Overstreet

Summer Overstreet is the daughter of Songwriters Hall of Fame member and 2026 Country Music Hall of Fame member-elect Paul...

Come to our Block Party! 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, 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 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. You will learn how we sling the ink, roll the brayers, and design like it’s 1879, making each piece by hand. (Don’t worry, we’re there and happy to help.) The final reveal is a “Wow!” moment.
Cost: $75.
No experience necessary. All materials are provided, including a blank tea towel or tote bag, but you may bring your own T-shirt or other clean, washable item on which to print. This program is open to people 18 years of age or older. Space is limited to 12 adults.

Local Event: Hatch Show Print Block Party

Hatch Show Print Block Party

Come to our Block Party! Hand–ink and print on paper and fabric using some of Nashville’s most recognizable imagery, cut into...

Let your creativity loose in this hands-on experience, open to those 13 years and older accompanied by an adult. 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, we’re still printing show posters for your favorite musicians, bands, and performers, one at a time, via letterpress printing. At the Block Party, everyone 13 years and older will have the opportunity to work with a selection of hand-carved printing blocks and learn about the relief-printing process. Instructors will guide you through the basics of composing an image, emphasizing layering and color usage. You’ll discover how we apply ink, roll the brayers, and design like it’s 1879, creating each piece by hand. And don’t worry—our team will be there to assist you every step of the way.
Cost: $75.
No experience necessary. Materials are provided, including a blank tea towel or tote bag, but you may bring your own T-shirt or other clean, washable item on which to print. This program is open to people 13 years of age or older. All individuals under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a paying adult. For adults-only programming, please check our calendar.

Local Event: Hatch Show Print Family Block Party

Hatch Show Print Family Block Party

Let your creativity loose in this hands-on experience, open to those 13 years and older accompanied by an adult. Hand–ink and...

Byron House is an award-winning bassist and producer who has performed with artists including Sam Bush, Johnny Cash and June Carter, Rodney Crowell, Jerry Douglas, Emmylou Harris, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Nickel Creek, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Dolly Parton, Robert Plant, Linda Ronstadt, and Ricky Skaggs. His credits as a producer include Jaelee Roberts’s Let Me Be Lonely, Jorma Kaukonen’s Stars in My Crown, the Waybacks’ Loaded, and several Kyle Frederick albums. House currently plays live and records with award-winning singer-songwriter Sandra McCracken. Ford Theater. Included with Museum admission. Program ticket required. Free to Museum members.

Local Event: Musician Spotlight: Byron House

Musician Spotlight: Byron House

Byron House is an award-winning bassist and producer who has performed with artists including Sam Bush, Johnny Cash and June...

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. Taylor Swift Education Center. Included with Museum admission. Free to Museum members.
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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...

Multi-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 Welch Kaplin and, as a composer and arranger, has collaborated with Paul Burch &amp; 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.

Local Event: Musician Spotlight: Fats Kaplin

Musician Spotlight: Fats Kaplin

Multi-instrumentalist Fats Kaplin plays banjo, button accordion, guitar, mandolin, pedal steel, a wide variety of regional...

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. Bring your imagination and make velvet art with us! All ages. Taylor Swift Education Center. Included with Museum admission. Free to Museum members.

Local Event: Family Program: Velvet Art

Family Program: Velvet Art

Create a velvet painting inspired by the Velvet Elvis craze of the 1970s using black velvet, pastels, and black light paint....

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Family Program: Suncatchers

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10:00 AM

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

Songwriter Session: Smithfield

JUL

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12:00 PM

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

Musician Spotlight: Darin and Brooke Aldridge

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9:00 AM

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

Family Program: Musical Instrument Petting Zoo

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10:00 AM

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

Family Program: Musical Instrument Petting Zoo

JUL

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10:00 AM

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

Family Program: Fam Jam

JUL

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9:30 AM

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

Family Program: Stylin’ Sunglasses

JUL

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10:00 AM

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

Family Program: Line Dancing

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10:00 AM

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

Songwriter Session: Summer Overstreet

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12:00 PM

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

Hatch Show Print Block Party

JUL

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3:00 PM

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

Hatch Show Print Family Block Party

JUL

12

10:00 AM

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

Family Program: Stylin’ Sunglasses

JUL

12

10:00 AM

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

Musician Spotlight: Byron House

JUL

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1:00 PM

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

Family Program: Boot Scootin’ Cowboy Boots

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10:00 AM

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

Musician Spotlight: Fats Kaplin

JUL

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1:00 PM

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

Family Program: Musical Instrument Petting Zoo