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Luke Dick co-wrote Ella Langley’s Academy of Country Music 2026 Song of the Year award–winning single “Choosin’ Texas” and Miranda Lambert’s Grammy-nominated single “Bluebird,” as well as Dierks Bentley’s “Burning Man,” featuring Brothers Osborne;
John Jorgenson’s versatile guitar playing and inventive arrangements injected fresh energy into country music in the 1980s and ’90s, both with the Desert Rose Band and as a sought-after session player.
Dani Flowers is a member of the Grammy‑nominated bluegrass band Sister Sadie. She has toured as a solo artist and background vocalist with Lee Brice, Dalton Harper, Randy Houser, Jamey Johnson, Josh Abbott Band, Lukas Nelson, and Willie Nelson.
New Orleans-based Chris Acker & the Growing Boys will take the stage at Skinny Dennis on Monday, July 27, joined by special guest Creekbed Carter Hogan. This ticketed, 21-and-over event begins with doors opening at 7 p.m.
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.
American Football has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket sold on our tour will go towards organizations protecting immigrant rights and supporting deportees, migrants and refugees.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
