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

Hot Nights At The Hall: Love And Theft

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:50:40 -0500

Love and Theft will join us for the last Museum members-only concert in the 2^nd annual series, Hot Nights at the Hall. In addition to enjoying free Museum admission for the entire year, discounts, and more, members also receive exclusive access to all three Hot Nights shows. Enjoy private access to the Museum, light hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, and an autograph signing with Love and Theft. Don't miss it. Become a Museum member now!

(Advanced Event Passes available beginning at 10 a.m. on July 1 through August 30)

6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Concert Starts at 7:00 p.m.

Private Access to the Museum • Light Hors d'oeuvres • Cash Bar • Artist Autograph Signings in the Museum Store

FREE FOR MUSEUM MEMBERS
BECOME A MEMBER NOW OR AT THE DOOR

Event Pass Guidelines

Museum membership and Event Pass required for admittance. Avoid lines and secure an Event Pass in advance by calling 615.416.2050. Passes secured in advance will be available for pick-up at the Museum starting at 6:00 p.m. the day of the event. A limited number of additional passes will be available at the door on a first-come, first-served basis.

Autograph Pass Tips and Guidelines

Love and Theft's self-titled album, purchased from the Museum Store, is required for signing admittance. They will not sign personal items.
Due to time constraints, a signing pass is required for your place in line for the autograph signing and will be included with the transaction at the time of purchase.
There is no limit on the number of CDs they will sign.
A limited number of signing passes will be available with the purchase of their product at the Museum Store the night of this event.
You will receive only one (1) signing pass per artist in each transaction. For example, if you purchase two (2) books of one artist and two (2) books of another artist in one (1) transaction, you will only receive two (2) signing passes total, one (1) per artist.
Only one (1) signing pass can be redeemed per person.
Fans may not line up in the Museum Store before their signing pass group has been called.
If a fan is not present when his or her group is called, he or she will be allowed to go in the next group called.
Lean-in, individual photographs will be allowed (no group photos).
All personal belongings will be held by security during the autograph signing.
All guests must maintain reasonable and appropriate behavior at all times. Guests using offensive language or engaging in disorderly conduct may be ejected from the Country Music Hall of Fame^® and Museum and barred from re-entry.
*MEMBERS ONLY* Museum members receive 10% off all Museum Store purchases, including artist's products for signings.

Hot Nights At The Hall: Jana Kramer

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:45:54 -0500

Jana Kramer will join us for the second of three Museum member-only concerts in the 2^nd annual series, Hot Nights at the Hall. In addition to enjoying free Museum admission for the entire year, discounts, and more, members also receive exclusive access to all three Hot Nights shows. Enjoy private access to the Museum, light hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, and an autograph signing with Kramer. Don't miss it. Become a Museum member now!

(Advanced Event Passes available beginning at 10 a.m. on June 1 through July 12)

6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Concert Starts at 7:00 p.m.

Autograph Pass Tips and Guidelines

Jana Kramer's self-titled CD, purchased from the Museum Store, is required for signing admittance. She will not sign personal items.
Due to time constraints, a signing pass is required for your place in line for the autograph signing and will be included with the transaction at the time of purchase.
There is no limit on the number of CDs she will sign.
A limited number of signing passes will be available with the purchase of her product at the Museum Store the night of this event.
You will receive only one (1) signing pass per artist in each transaction. For example, if you purchase two (2) books of one artist and two (2) books of another artist in one (1) transaction, you will only receive two (2) signing passes total, one (1) per artist.
Only one (1) signing pass can be redeemed per person.
Fans may not line up in the Museum Store before their signing pass group has been called.
If a fan is not present when his or her group is called, he or she will be allowed to go in the next group called.
Lean-in, individual photographs will be allowed (no group photos).
All personal belongings will be held by security during the autograph signing.
All guests must maintain reasonable and appropriate behavior at all times. Guests using offensive language or engaging in disorderly conduct may be ejected from the Country Music Hall of Fame^® and Museum and barred from re-entry.
*MEMBERS ONLY* Museum members receive 10% off all Museum Store purchases, including artist's products for signings.

Songwriter Session: Dave Pahanish and Bruce Wallace

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:03:29 -0500

Dave Pahanish wrote "American Ride" (Toby Keith); "Without You" (Keith Urban); "Do You Believe Me Now" (Jimmy Wayne); and songs recorded by Sarah Marince and Tim McGraw. Bruce Wallace wrote "Watching Airplanes" (Gary Allan); "Don't" (Billy Currington); "Red Light" (David Nail); and songs recorded by Trace Adkins, Katie Armiger, and Dierks Bentley. See new Program Pass guidelines for admission to this program.

Museum admission or Museum membership required for program admittance. Due to limited seating, a program pass is required for your complimentary seat. Passes will be available for pick-up at the Museum two hours prior to the start of the program, on a first-come, first-served basis. Your pass does not guarantee you a seat after the program begins.

MEMBERS ONLY: Call 615.416.2050 to reserve your program pass in advance. Reservations will be accepted until 48 hours before the program, or until the program is sold-out. Your pass does not guarantee you a seat after the program begins.

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.

Concert: Earl Klugh

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:06:19 -0500

Grammy-winning guitarist Earl Klugh will perform solo in tribute to his hero, Chet Atkins, in the closing weeks of the special exhibition Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar Player. Renowned for his sweet tone and his mastery of the acoustic guitar, Klugh ranks as one of the world's finest guitarists. He was barely a teen in Detroit when he was awestruck by seeing Atkins play guitar on television. "Chet's playing cast a long shadow on my whole life," Klugh said of his late friend. After meeting in the late 1970s, Klugh and Atkins collaborated frequently. "Earl can wail with the best," Atkins told Guitar Player magazine, "but he prefers to touch people emotionally. He reaches your heart with that romantic special something." This program will be streamed live. Live stream powered by NewTek TriCaster. Following the program, Klugh will sign copies of his CDs and a limited edition Hatch Show Print. Presented in support of the exhibit Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar Player, made possible by the Gretsch Company. Exhibit closing July 15, 2012. See new Program Pass guidelines for admission to this program.

Banjo Demonstration: Mark Horn

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:49:38 -0500

Musician Mark Horn presents the history of the banjo in this instrument demonstration. Horn played drums in the honky-tonk band the Derailers and is part of the duo Mark & Mike. He is featured on the recent Grammy-nominated release I Love: Tom T. Hall's Songs of Fox Hollow. See new Program Pass guidelines for admission to this program.

Film Screening: Chet Atkins and Friends: Music from the Heart (1987)

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:23 -0500

Chet Atkins fronts an ace band and hosts this concert special, originally recorded for television in Nashville. Guest performers include the Everly Brothers, Emmylou Harris, Waylon Jennings, Mark Knopfler, Michael McDonald, Willie Nelson, and others. 60 Minutes. Free. Made Possible by Iron Mountain Film and Sound Archives. Presented in support of the exhibit Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar Player, made possible by the Gretsch Company.

Songwriter Session: Kim Richey

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:44:55 -0500

Kim Richey wrote "From Where I Stand" (Suzy Bogguss); "Nobody Wins" (Radney Foster); "You'll Never Know" (Mindy McCready); "Believe Me Baby (I Lied)" (Trisha Yearwoood); and songs recorded by Terri Clark, Kathy Mattea, and Pam Tillis. As an artist, she has released six albums of Americana and pop-tinged songs, garnering two Grammy nominations. See new Program Pass guidelines for admission to this program.

Family Program: Songwriting 101

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:47:30 -0500

Learn songwriting fundamentals, including the basics of song form, rhyme scheme, meter, and secrets behind the creative process. Veteran songwriter Tim Buppert will lead this workshop. Buppert has written and recorded for Kevin Sharp, Yankee Grey, and Trisha Yearwood. For ages 5 to 11. 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.

Traditional Country Music Demonstration: Roy Harper and Johnny Bellar

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:41:54 -0500

Roy Harper is a singer and guitarist who performs traditional country music, preserving the work of Uncle Dave Macon, Sam and Kirk McGee, Riley Puckett, Jimmie Rodgers, and Arthur Smith. In 2003, Harper received a prestigious Tennessee Folklife Heritage Award. Johnny Bellar was the 2005 National Resonator Guitar Champion. From 1974 to 1984 he performed with the Stoneman Family and appeared with them on Hee Haw, the Ralph Emery Show, and the Tommy Hunter Show. Bellar has also performed with Tommy Cash, Wilma Lee Cooper, and Boxcar Willie, to name a few. Made possible by Gibson Guitar Corporation. See new Program Pass guidelines for admission to this program.

Songwriter Session: David Olney with Sergio Webb

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:35:15 -0500

David Olney wrote "Deeper Well" (Emmylou Harris); "1917" (Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt); "Queen Anne's Lace" (Del McCoury); as well as songs recorded by Tim O'Brien, Slaid Cleaves, Dale Ann Bradley and others. Olney has released over twenty critically acclaimed folk and Americana albums of his own material. Sergio Webb has performed with Pinto Bennett & the Famous Motel Cowboys, Gail Davies, and others. See new Program Pass guidelines for admission to this program.

Nashville Cats: Salute to Session Player Jimmy Capps

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:39:25 -0500

North Carolina native Jimmy Capps has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry Band since 1967. The guitarist got his big break, professionally, when the Louvin Brothers hired him in 1958 and brought him to Nashville. Capps has since played on countless TV shows, including The Wilburn Brothers Show, The Statler Brothers Show, and the CMA Awards show. He has also distinguished himself in the studio, gracing a long list of country classics including "He Stopped Loving Her Today" (George Jones), "The Gambler" (Kenny Rogers), and "Here in the Real World" (Alan Jackson). Capps is a regular on cable channel RFD-TV's Larry's Country Diner, where he plays the sheriff. This interview and performance will be illustrated with vintage photographs, film footage, and recordings. This program will be streamed live. Live stream powered by Newtek TriCaster. Following the program, Capps will sign CDs and custom-made Hatch Show Print posters. See new Program Pass guidelines for admission to this program.

Fingerstyle Guitar Demonstration: Mark Thornton

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:00:12 -0500

Mark Thornton has recorded and performed with Jerry Reed and Wylie & the Wild West. He has produced, engineered, and played guitar on dozens of records in the "Pickin' On" bluegrass tribute series. Thornton also worked in the education department at the Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum, assisting with museum programs. Presented in support of the exhibit Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar Player, made possible by the Gretsch Company. See new Program Pass guidelines for admission to this program.

Autograph Signing: Kellie Pickler

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:34:37 -0500

Kellie Pickler will sign her CD, 100 Proof, purchased from the Museum Store, on Saturday, June 9 at 12:30 p.m. Live from the Museum Store is presented by CMT. Signing passes for this event are no longer available online. You may purchase the CD, with accompanying signing pass, beginning on June 1, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. in the Museum Store.

Autograph Pass Tips and Guidelines

Kellie Pickler's CD, 100 Proof, purchased from the Museum Store, is required for signing admittance. She will not sign personal items.
Due to high-demand and time constraints, a signing pass is required for your place in line and will be included with the transaction at the time of purchase.
There is no limit on the number of CDs she will sign.
A limited number of signing passes will be available with the purchase of her CD online starting at 10:00 a.m. on May 1, 2012.
Online orders will not be mailed in advance, but must be picked-up from the Museum Store, with proper identification, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on June 1, 2012. You may only collect the items purchased in your order.
You will receive only one (1) signing pass per artist in each transaction. For example, if you purchase two (2) books of one artist and two (2) books of another artist in one (1) transaction, you will only receive two (2) signing passes total, one (1) per artist.
Only one (1) signing pass can be redeemed per person for each of the autograph signing events.
Your signing pass may be forfeited if it is not picked-up before the specified event start time.
Fans may not line up in the Museum Store before their signing pass group has been called.
If a fan is not present when his or her group is called, he or she will be allowed to go in the next group called.
Lean-in, individual photographs will be allowed (no group photos).
All personal belongings will be held by security during the autograph signing.
All guests must maintain reasonable and appropriate behavior at all times. Guests using offensive language or engaging in disorderly conduct may be ejected from the Country Music Hall of Fame^® and Museum and barred from re-entry.

*MEMBERS ONLY* Museum members receive 10% off all Museum Store purchases, including artist's products for signings. The first 20 signing passes will be reserved for Museum members and picked-up with the artist's product purchase from the Museum Store, on a first-come, first-served basis. These passes will not be available for online orders.

Concert: Steve Wariner: Intimate Performance and Tribute to Chet Atkins

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:57:57 -0500

Steve Wariner has recorded dozens of hits, including the chart toppers "Holes In The Floor of Heaven," "Two Teardrops," "I'm Already Taken," "Some Fools Never Learn," and "The Weekend." He has earned Grammy and CMA awards for his singing, songwriting, instrumental work, and diverse musical collaborations. Chet Atkins, an inspiration and advocate for Wariner, signed him to RCA, produced his first recording session, and dubbed him a c.g.p. (Certified Guitar Player)-one of only five guitarists to receive this distinction. In 2009, Wariner released the album c.g.p., My Tribute to Chet Atkins. His latest recording, Guitar Laboratory, explores diverse tones and textures across several musical genres. Streamed live at www.countrymusichalloffame.org. Following the program, Wariner will sign his product purchased from the Museum Store. Presented in support of the exhibit Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar Player, made possible by the Gretsch Company. See new Program Pass guidelines for admission to this program.

Songwriter Session: Kellie Pickler

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:32:43 -0500

Kellie Pickler has been a compelling and authentic voice in country music ever since she charmed audiences as a top-ten finalist on the fifth season of American Idol. She co-wrote her hits "Red High Heels," "I Wonder," and "The Best Days of Your Life." She also co-wrote most of the songs on her latest album, 100 Proof. Pickler's first two albums debuted at #1 on the Billboard country chart. See new Program Pass guidelines for admission to this program. Following the program, Pickler will sign copies of her CD, 100 Proof, in the Museum Store.

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