Music City News & Upcoming Events:

Upcoming Concerts & Events

Be sure to call ahead and confirm dates, times, location, and admission fees--events may change without notification.

November 24, 2009: Def Leppard at the Sommet Center

November 25, 2009: Miley Cyrus at the Sommet Center

Dec. 4, 2009, 7 a.m.: The Country Music Hall of Fame hosts an early morning breakfast with WSM’s Bill Cody as he broadcasts live from the Curb Conservatory. Special guest performances feature Ricky Skaggs and The Whites, Richie McDonald, and the Skaggs Family. See details at Bill Cody Breakfast.

Dec. 5, 2009, 2 p.m. : A John Cowan Christmas at the Country Music Hall of Fame. John Cowan will perform seasonal songs, both sacred and secular, from his new Christmas project, Comfort & Joy (E1 Music). Cowan is best known as the lead singer for the acoustic band New Grass Revival. Today he leads the John Cowan Band, including Jeff Autry, Shad Cobb, John Frazier, and Byron Larrance. A signing follows in the Museum Store. See details at John Cowan Christmas. Program included with admission fee to museum or free to museum members.

Dec. 12, 2009, 12 p.m.: Interview with Brenda Lee on her “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”
Brenda Lee’s 1958 recording of “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” has sold an estimated eight million copies worldwide. Considered by many a Christmas classic, the song is an important piece of Nashville recording history. In this interview, Country Music Hall of Fame member Lee reminisces about the recording of this holiday masterpiece and discusses it in the context of her career. Followed by a signing in the Museum Store. Included with museum admission. Free to museum members. Program included with admission fee to museum or free to museum members.

Dec. 12, 2009, 1:30 p.m.: Poets and Prophets: Salute to Legendary Country Songwriter Bill Anderson
Country Music Hall of Fame member Bill Anderson sits down for a one-on-one interview about his long career as a songwriter. In addition to his international success as an artist, Anderson penned the country classics “City Lights” (Ray Price); “Once a Day” (Connie Smith); “Saginaw, Michigan” (Lefty Frizzell); “The Tip of My Fingers” (Eddy Arnold, Roy Clark, Steve Wariner); and “When Two Worlds Collide” (Roger Miller, Jim Reeves). His more recent hits include “A Lot of Things Different” (Kenny Chesney); "Give It Away" (George Strait); and “Whiskey Lullaby” (Alison Krauss and Brad Paisley). This program will include multi-media elements, and a brief performance. A signing in the Museum Store will follow. Program included with admission fee to museum or free to museum members.

Dec. 26, 2009, 7:00 p.m.: Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium. Celebrate the season with this special performance at the "Mother Church of Country Music." BlueShoe has a limited number of Gold Circle packages available with hotel accommodations at the five-star Hermitage Hotel (you can walk to the Ryman from the Hermitage). Call 615-383-3012 for details.