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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.

RESERVE TICKETS

Local Admission

Adult

  • $31.95 (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. 

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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.

  • Songwriter Session: Terri Jo Box

    August 30 | 12:00 - 12:45 PM | Ford Theater


    Terri Jo Box wrote Cody Johnson’s “God Bless the Boy (Cori’s Song),” Miranda Lambert’s “Dear Old Sun,” Ashley McBryde’s “American Scandal,” and Lainey Wilson’s “Hillbilly Hippie” and “Those Boots (Deddy’s Song).” She also wrote “Bible and a .44,” which has been recorded by Eric Church, McBryde, and Trisha Yearwood. Box’s songs have also been recorded by Eric Church, Gary LeVox, Patty Loveless, Joe Nichols, and Gwen Sebastian. She is the founder and host of the Music Row Freakshow writers round. Ford Theater. Included with Museum admission. Program ticket required. Free to Museum members.

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  • Musician Spotlight: Brassfield

    August 31 | 1:00 - 1:45 PM | Ford Theater


    Brassfield is a Nashville-based country vocal trio consisting of brothers Bradley and Chadley Brassfield and Jessie Rose Brassfield, Chadley’s wife. They have shared stages with Trace Adkins, Barenaked Ladies, Ernest, Sarah Evans, Exile, the Frontmen, Lady A, Little Big Town, and Chris Stapleton. Brassfield was also selected to perform at a Pat Summitt Foundation benefit event organized by Peyton Manning. Ford Theater. Included with Museum admission. Program ticket required. Free to Museum members.

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  • Songwriter Session: Preston Cooper and the Warren Brothers

    September 6 | 12:00 - 12:45 PM | Ford Theater


    Nicknamed “the Singing Mailman” while working for the United States Postal Service in his hometown of Fredericktown, Ohio, Preston Cooper wrote two of his recent releases, “One for the Road” and “One More Place I’ve Never Been.” The Warren Brothers (Brad and Brett Warren) have released three albums as a duo and, as songwriters, have written multiple country hits, including Dierks Bentley’s “Feel That Fire,” Toby Keith’s “Red Solo Cup,” and Tim McGraw and Taylor Swift’s “Highway Don’t Care.” One or both of the Warrens wrote every song on Cooper’s debut album, Toledo Talkin’, and Cooper co-wrote nine of them. Ford Theater. Included with Museum admission. Program ticket required. Free to Museum members.

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  • Musician Spotlight: Charlie Worsham

    September 7 | 1:00 - 1:45 PM | Ford Theater


    Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Charlie Worsham has performed or recorded with Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Riley Green, Old Crow Medicine Show, Carrie Underwood, and others while pursuing a career as a solo artist. He has released several albums and EPs, including 2023’s Compadres, which features collaborations with Luke Combs, Elle King, Kip Moore, and Lainey Wilson. In 2024, Worsham was named the Country Music Association’s Musician of the Year. Ford Theater. Included with Museum admission. Program ticket required. Free to Museum members.

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  • Songwriter Session: Donovan Woods

    September 13 | 12:00 - 12:45 PM | Ford Theater


    Canadian singer-songwriter and recording artist Donovan Woods has released nine studio albums and been nominated for multiple Juno Awards, winning Contemporary Roots Album of the Year in 2019 for Both Ways. Woods co-wrote the Billboard Canada Country #1 songs “Feels Like That” by the Reklaws and “Forever’s Gotta Start Somewhere” by Chad Brownlee. His songs have also been recorded by Charles Kelley, Lady A, Tim McGraw and have also been featured in television shows including Felicity, The Fosters, The Good Doctor, Legacies, Less Than Kind, and Rookie Blue.

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  • Music and Conversation: Radical Joy: Reflecting on Two Decades of Making Music and Making Space with Rissi Palmer

    September 13 | 2:30 - 3:45 PM | Ford Theater


    Recording artist Rissi Palmer will join music journalist Jewly Hight to discuss Palmer’s two-decade journey in country and roots music. Palmer has been instrumental in the movement to reclaim the Black roots of country and folk music and is an advocate for fellow artists. Her commitment to that mission resulted in a six-year gap between her 2019 album, Revival, and her upcoming EP, Perspectives, due out in September. Palmer is also planning a new album for 2026. Excerpts from Hight’s podcast—a special series that is part of The Broadside and in collaboration with Nashville Public Radio and North Carolina Public Radio—highlighting Palmer’s work will supplement the conversation, along with performances by Palmer.

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  • Musician Spotlight: Bill Wence

    September 14 | 1:00 - 1:45 PM | Ford Theater


    California-born pianist and songwriter Bill Wence has shared stages and studios with Bobby Bare, Tom T. Hall, Wanda Jackson, Cristy Lane, and Slim Whitman. At Bare’s encouragement, Wence moved to Nashville in 1973, where he wrote four Billboard-charting singles for himself as an artist between 1979 and 1980 and more than a dozen Billboard-charting singles for other artists. Ford Theater. Included with Museum admission. Program ticket required. Free to Museum members.

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  • Songwriter Session: Steve Dean and Bill Whyte

    September 20 | 12:00 - 12:45 PM | Ford Theater


    Steve Dean wrote Alabama’s “Southern Star,” Rodney Atkins’s "Watching You,” Lee Greenwood’s “Hearts Aren’t Made to Break (They’re Made to Love),” Barbara Mandrell’s “Fast Lanes and Country Roads,” Reba McEntire’s “Walk On,” the Oak Ridge Boys’ “It Takes a Little Rain (to Make Love Grow),” and George Strait’s “Round About Way.” Bill Whyte wrote Kristy Cox’s “Finger Picking Good,” Cledus T. Judd’s “I’m Going Ugly Early Tonight,” Joe Nichols’s “Crickets,” Hillary Scott & the Scott Family’s “Safe Haven,” and Ray Stevens’s “Retired,” as well as songs recorded by Linda Davis and Jerry Salley. He is also a member of the Country Radio Hall of Fame. Ford Theater. Included with Museum admission. Program ticket required. Free to Museum members.

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  • Musician Spotlight: Justin Branum

    September 21 | 1:00 - 1:45 PM | Ford Theater


    Justin Branum is a multi-instrumentalist specializing in fiddle, mandolin, and guitar. He currently plays fiddle in the Time Jumpers and for Crystal Gayle, and he is a substitute fiddler for Riders in the Sky and a substitute fiddle and mandolin player in the Grand Ole Opry house band. Branum is an active session musician; has toured with the Sons of the Pioneers, Josh Turner, and Lee Ann Womack; and has won the Grand Master Fiddler Championship, the Tennessee State Fiddle Championship, and the Tennessee State Mandolin Championship. A former instructor in Belmont University’s commercial music program and East Tennessee State University’s bluegrass and roots music program, Branum operates the educational platform MasterFiddle.com, mentoring both the next generation of fiddlers and experienced players. Ford Theater. Included with Museum admission. Program ticket required. Free to Museum members.

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  • Songwriter Session: Ben Gallaher

    September 27 | 12:00 - 12:45 PM | Ford Theater


    Ben Gallaher released a new EP, Bullet, in May. In 2023, the guitar riff in his song “Stomp” went viral on social media, resulting in the release of both electric and acoustic versions of the song. Gallaher has opened shows for Lee Brice, Gary LeVox, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blake Shelton, and Hank Williams Jr. and, for more than a decade, has toured prisons in his home state of Pennsylvania on an annual tour. Ford Theater. Included with Museum admission. Program ticket required. Free to Museum members.

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  • Musician Spotlight: Mickey Raphael

    September 28 | 1:00 - 1:45 PM | Ford Theater


    Mickey Raphael is best known as Willie Nelson’s harmonica player, a role he’s held since 1973. In addition to his lengthy musical partnership with Nelson, Raphael has also contributed to recordings by Johnny Cash, Kenny Chesney, Guy Clark, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Waylon Jennings, Elton John, Alison Krauss, Van Morrison, Margo Price, Snoop Dogg, Chris Stapleton, Ringo Starr, Billy Strings, U2, and Neil Young. In 2018, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum featured Raphael in its Nashville Cats interview series, which highlights legendary musicians who have played important roles in country music. Ford Theater. Included with Museum admission. Program ticket required. Free to Museum members.

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Educational Programs

Family Activities

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.

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In Your Neighborhood

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.

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School and Teacher Programs

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.

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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. 

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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.

All Museum visitors have the opportunity to park at the Walk of Fame Parking Garage (161 4th Ave. S.) or the SoBro Tower Garage (210 3rd Ave. S.) for a flat rate of $15 (up to 3 hours) or $25 (up to 6 hours). Offered daily between the hours of 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM with validation from the Museum.

Museum members will receive an additional $5 off of the already discounted rate ($10 up to 3 hours, $20 up to 6 hours).

Validations codes are available to pick up at the Museum Info Desk (inside the Conservatory) until 5pm daily.

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

Dolly Parton:

Journey of a Seeker

Even among living legends, Dolly Parton’s star shines with unusual brilliance. Her fame casts a wider, brighter light today than at any time in her career of sixty-plus years. The Country Music Hall of Fame member has enjoyed seemingly effortless success as a singer, songwriter, movie and television actor, author, businesswoman, and philanthropist ever since she first hit the record charts in 1967.

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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.

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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.

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Writers, Pickers and Stars:

The Photography of Ed Rode

The exhibit features photographs from Rode’s 2024 book, “Songwriter Musician: Behind the Curtain with Nashville’s Iconic Storytellers and Players.” The exhibit is free and will be open to the public through July 2026 in the museum’s first-floor gallery.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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RESERVE TICKETS

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

RESERVE TICKETS