Over a career spanning more than three decades, A-list session guitarist Guthrie Trapp has performed and recorded with a range of artists including Sam Bush, Harry Connick Jr., Jerry Douglas, Billy Gibbons, Alison Krauss, John Oates, Trisha Yearwo
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.
6:30-7:45am Packet Pickup
7:55am Kids Dash (Meet at the Start Line and we will walk participants out to the starting area)
8:00am National Anthem and Race Start!
Race Day Schedule
6:30-7:45am Packet Pickup
7:55am Kids Dash (Meet at the Start Line and we will walk participants out to the starting area)
8:00am National Anthem and Race Start!
Daniel Grindstaff is an accomplished banjo player who has performed with Dailey & Vincent, Jim & Jesse, the Osborne Brothers, Marty Raybon, and Ricky Skaggs.
Singer-songwriter JD Shelburne wrote the title track to his 2025 album, Raised on the Good Stuff, as well as his songs “Baby’s Talkin Babies,” “Every Little Town,” and “Little Heartbreaker.” He has opened shows for Riley Green, Craig Morgan, David
Make a postcard to send to a friend! With a simple wooden stylus and guidance from Museum educators, create a printing plate to use in our circa-1940s proof press, then print your own postcard. All ages. Taylor Swift Education Center.
Nashville Dance Fest - Volume 4 returns to Nashville on Labor Day weekend (Sept. 4–6, 2026) for three days of high-energy country dance, competitions and live musical performances.
Each Saturday, bring family and friends to our You Pick Flower Days and enjoy time in the gardens selecting fresh blooms. For $30, you’ll receive a mason jar and create your own custom bouquet.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dolly Parton grew up chasing butterflies in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. After her original song “Love Is Like a Butterfly” became a #1 country hit in 1974, she adopted the butterfly as a symbol of beauty and gentleness.
Come make friendship bracelets with us! Concertgoers everywhere are trading bracelets with fellow fans and their favorite artists to symbolize friendship and unity.
Channel your inner country music star to create an inventive mic using color, gems, sequins, and your own creativity. When finished, strike a pose behind the iconic Grand Ole Opry microphone stand and snap a photo.
Alex Miller was a contestant on American Idol’s nineteenth season in 2021. He has written his songs "I'm Over You So Get Over Me,” “More Country Than You” featuring Emily Ann Roberts, “Puttin’ Up Hay,” and “The Byrd” featuring Tracy Byrd.
Alex Miller was a contestant on American Idol’s nineteenth season in 2021. He has written his songs "I'm Over You So Get Over Me,” “More Country Than You” featuring Emily Ann Roberts, “Puttin’ Up Hay,” and “The Byrd” featuring Tracy Byrd.
