Latest Events at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum®

Mandolin Demonstration: Bob Grant and Ryan Cavanaugh

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:08:46 -0600

Mandolin player Bob Grant has played with the Bad Livers and Gail Davies. Ryan Cavanaugh, banjo, has played with Sam Bush, Bill Evans, John McLaughlin, and Victor Wooten. Included with museum admission. Free to museum members. Made possible by Gibson Guitar Corporation.

The educational programs of the Country Music Hall of Fame^®and Museum are funded in part by grants from the Tennessee Art Commission and the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission, through an agreement with the Tennessee Art Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Film Screening: A Time to Sing (1968)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:13:02 -0600

This country musical stars nineteen-year-old Hank Williams Jr., who plays Grady, a prideful, stubborn farm boy with musical talents. Grady's uncle (Ed Begley) discourages the young singer's creative abilities. When the family falls on desperate times, Grady turns to his guitar to support the farm. Presented in support of the featured exhibit Family Tradition: The Williams Family Legacy Presented by SunTrust. From the museum's Frist Library and Archive. Ninety minutes. Free. Made Possible by Iron Mountain Film and Sound Archives.

Songwriter Session: Jesse Lee and Mark Irwin

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:04:02 -0600

Jesse Lee wrote her debut single, "It's a Girl Thing," and songs recorded by Bomshel, Kristy Lee Cook, and others. Mark Irwin wrote "Here in the Real World" (Alan Jackson); "Bama Breeze" (Jimmy Buffett); "That's How They Do It in Dixie" (Hank Williams Jr.); and songs recorded by Garth Brooks, Glen Campbell, Martina McBride, and Randy Travis. Included with museum admission. Free to museum members. Made Possible by Ford Motor Company Fund.

Nashville Cats: Salute to Ray Stevens

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:06:50 -0600

Though best known as an artist, for country and pop hits such as "Ahab, the Arab," "Everything Is Beautiful," and "Misty," Ray Stevens also has played and sung on hundreds of sessions. His skills as a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and producer led to his participation on recording dates for artists as varied as Brook Benton, Patti Page, Dolly Parton, and Tommy Roe. This program will emphasize the Georgia native's work as a musician, in the context of his career as an all-around entertainer. The in-depth interview will be illustrated with film, photos, and recordings from the museum's Frist Library and Archive. A signing will follow in the Museum Store. Included with museum admission. Free to museum members.

This program will be streamed live here at www.countrymusichalloffame.org.

Pedal Steel Guitar Demonstration: Pete Finney

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:01:03 -0600

Pete Finney has worked with Trace Adkins, Bobby Bare, the Dixie Chicks, Vince Gill, Patty Loveless, Reba McEntire, Josh Rouse, and Pam Tillis. Included with museum admission. Free to museum members. Made possible by Gibson Guitar Corporation.

Songwriter Session: Jim Collins

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:58:31 -0600

Jim Collins wrote "Big Green Tractor" (Jason Aldean); "I Don't Feel Like Loving You Today" (Gretchen Wilson); "It Just Comes Natural" (George Strait); "Nobody Drinks Alone" (Keith Urban); "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy" (Kenny Chesney); and "Then They Do" (Trace Adkins). Included with museum admission. Free to museum members. Made Possible by Ford Motor Company Fund.

Family Program: Hank and Jimmie Loved Trains, by Conductor Jack

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:56:13 -0600

Families will enjoy this simple introduction to the music of Hank Williams and Jimmie Rodgers (the Singing Brakeman) by Conductor Jack, a singer, songwriter, and early childhood educator. Conductor Jack will bring his banjo, guitar, and ukulele for a program full of train songs, dancing, and grooving to the music of these country pioneers. This program is offered as part of Nashville's "Week of the Young Child." Ages 2-7. No reservations required. Free. Families are encouraged to tour the museum at a discounted rate following the program. Visit the information desk or ticket window for more information.

Banjo Demonstration: Robin Ruddy

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:54:03 -0600

Robin Ruddy has performed or recorded with Sherrié Austin, Suzy Bogguss, Vince Gill, Lee Greenwood, Ray Stevens, Rod Stewart, Randy Travis, and Shania Twain. Included with museum admission. Free to museum members. Made possible by Gibson Guitar Corporation.

Songwriter Session: Bill Lloyd

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:45:01 -0600

Bill Lloyd, formerly of Foster & Lloyd, wrote "Crazy Over You," (Foster & Lloyd, Ricky Van Shelton); "Don't Go Out With Him" (Foster & Lloyd, Tanya Tucker); "Trying to Love You," (Trisha Yearwood) and songs recorded by Beth Nielsen Chapman, Cheap Trick, Guy Clark, Sara Evans, and Hootie & the Blowfish. Included with museum admission. Free to museum members. Made Possible by Ford Motor Company Fund.

Fiddle and Mandolin Demonstration: Matt Combs

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:36:10 -0600

Fiddler Matt Combs has worked with Elizabeth Cook, Jerry Douglas, the Nashville Bluegrass Band, Ray Price, Curly Seckler, Mike Snider, and others. He is an adjunct instructor at Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music. Included with museum admission. Free to museum members. Made possible by Gibson Guitar Corporation.

Film Screening: Roger Miller: King of the Road (1994)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:40:32 -0600

This documentary explores the many talents of the late Country Music Hall of Fame member. Roger Miller arrived in Nashville in 1957. By the mid-1960s, he had become a superstar, famous for his hits "Chug-a-Lug," "Dang Me," "King of the Road," and others. In 1985, he wrote Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Big River, based on Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Sixty minutes. Free. Presented in partnership with the Tennessee Repertory Theatre, in support of their production of Big River (March 20-April 10), and as part of Twain and Twang: Nashville's Citywide Celebration of Mark Twain. Made Possible by Iron Mountain Film and Sound Archives.

Songwriter Session: Marc Beeson

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:16:31 -0600

Marc Beeson wrote "When She Cries" (Restless Heart); "Phones Are Ringin' All Over Town" (Martina McBride); "This Love" (LeAnn Rimes); and songs recorded by Reba McEntire, Ronnie Milsap, and Kenny Rogers, among others. Included with museum admission. Free to museum members. Made Possible by Ford Motor Company Fund.

Riders in the Sky Salute the Singing Cowboy

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:09:02 -0600

Riders in the Sky pay tribute to the golden age of the silver screen with a ninety-minute, mixed-media presentation featuring extremely rare film clips from the 1930s and '40s, live performances of classic music of the era, and trademark humor. In a historical overview, the group explores the rise and heyday of the singing cowboy phenomenon. Education and entertainment ... it's the cowboy way! A signing will follow in the Museum Store. Included with museum admission. Free to museum members.

This program will be streamed live here at www.countrymusichalloffame.org.

Banjo Demonstration: Rik Palieri

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:40:54 -0600

Rik Palieri is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and storyteller who has traveled the world, diligently collecting stories and playing music. A native of Burlington, Vermont, Palieri will lead museum visitors through a detailed history of the banjo with songs, stories, and personal experiences. Included with museum admission. Free to museum members. Made possible by Gibson Guitar Corporation.

Songwriter Session: Byron Hill

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:52:04 -0600

Byron Hill wrote "Born Country" (Alabama); "Fool Hearted Memory" (George Strait); "Nothing on but the Radio" (Gary Allan); "Size Matters" (Joe Nichols); and songs recorded by Ray Charles, George Jones, Toby Keith, Reba McEntire, Kenny Rogers, and Randy Travis. Included with museum admission. Free to museum members. Made Possible by Ford Motor Company Fund.

The educational programs of the Country Music Hall of Fame^®and Museum are funded in part by grants from the Tennessee Art Commission and the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission, through an agreement with the Tennessee Art Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts.