| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Route 31 CafePresented by Route 31 cafe March 23-June 24, 2012 Free, all age, live music at Historic Franklin's iconic, Route 31 Cafe. | Route 31 cafe | 03/23/12- 06/24/12 | Franklin |
R.O.P.E. Breakfast with the StarsPresented by Reunion of Professional Entertainers June 6, 2012 "BREAKFAST WITH THE STARS"
The following artists are confirmed to appear:
Jim Ed Brown Jean Shepard T.G. Sheppard Jimmy C. Newman George Hamilton IV Mel Tillis
Moe Bandy Tommy Cash Charlie McCoy Jan Howard Mac Wiseman Larry Black
Ronnie McDowell Dickie Lee ... | Reunion of Professional Entertainers | 06/06/12 | Nashville |
| Artober 2012 | Metro Arts | 10/01/12- 10/31/12 | |
Inspirational Country Music Awards Week and Awards ShowPresented by Inspirational Country Music Association at multiple venues October 14-October 18, 2012 The Inspirational Country Music Association will be celebrating 20 years of great music. Each night will bring out major stars from the last 20 years of country music. Each night will kick off at 6:30pm.
Sunday will be at an off site location
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will be at the downtown nashville | Inspirational Country Music Association | 10/14/12- 10/18/12 | |
Campfire Concert with Jack & Diane and FriendsPresented by Campers RV Park at Campers RV Park May 25, 2012 Come enjoy free smores by the campfire and a relaxing concert on the outdoor stage of Campers RV Park with Jack and Diane, along with a few of their friends.
They will stray from their usual songwriter format to bring you many familiar favorites we've all enjoyed over the years. This will be a... | Campers RV Park | 05/25/12 | Columbia |
The Secret SistersPresented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse September 13, 2012 Siblings Laura and Lydia Rogers are a traditional country duo whose sweet, angelic voices and unique harmonies combine to bring an authentic yet fresh sound to the nostalgic bluegrass and country songs they sing. | Cumberland County Playhouse | 09/13/12 | Crossville |
Community Outreach: Introduction to Thumbpick Guitar at Nashville Public Library, Goodlettsville BranchPresented by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Nashville Public Library - Goodlettsville Branch May 19, 2012 Chet Atkins is one of the most admired musicians of the 20th Century. His intricate fingerstyle guitar playing continues to influence country, rock, and jazz guitarists such as Tommy Emmanuel and Mark Knopfler. This hands-on workshop will teach the basics of thumbpick guitar. Led by versatile guitar player Sean Weaver, graduate of Belmont University and recipient of awards from Home of the Legends Thumbpickers Contest as well as the Jimi Hendrix Electric Guitar Competition. Guitars provided.... | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum | 05/19/12 | Goodlettsville |
| Memorial Day Concert Series ft. George Jones and Loretta Lynn | Humphreys County Chamber of Commerce | 05/25/12- 05/26/12 | Hurricane Mills |
2012 Wilson County FairPresented by Wilson County Fair at James E. Ward Agricultural Center August 17-August 25, 2012 Tennessee’s largest fair, the Wilson County Fair, features rides and games, exhibits, delicious food, contests, Demolition Derby, Tractor and Truck pulls, lawn mower racing and various fun events.
Wilson County Fair's mission is to promote, encourage, and stimulate the civic welfare and betterment of Wilson County, Tennessee, and the surrounding geographical area, through the promotion, ownership... | Wilson County Fair | 08/17/12- 08/25/12 | Lebanon |
| Music in the Cedars | Friends of Cedars of Lebanon, Inc. | 05/05/12- 09/22/12 | Lebanon |
Annual Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational BarbecuePresented by Jack Daniel Distillery at Lynchburg Square October 27, 2012 There is nothing quite like the fourth Saturday of October in Lynchburg, Tennessee. That’s when thousands of people head to the Hollow for the annual Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue, an event that began in 1989 and is today considered one of the most prestigious barbecue competitions in the world. Teams from across the United States and around the world compete in the... | Jack Daniel Distillery | 10/27/12 | Lynchburg |
Bonnaroo 2012Presented by Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival June 7-June 10, 2012 The 11th year of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival will take place Thursday, June 7, through Sunday, June 10. Bonnaroo is a four-day, multi-stage camping festival held on a beautiful 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee every June. It brings together some of the best performers in rock and roll, along with dozens of artists in complementary styles such as jazz, Americana, hip-hop, electronica, and... | Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival | 06/07/12- 06/10/12 | Manchester |
Smokin' in McMinnville BBQ FestivalPresented by McMinnville-Warren County Chamber of Commerce at McMinnville Civic Center August 10-August 11, 2012 Smokin’ in McMinnville is a family friendly BBQ festival featuring live entertainment, food & beverages, children’s play zone, sports competitions, assorted vendors and access to the fabulous Gilley Swimming Pool. Backyard grill masters and 40 professional Kansas City Barbeque Society teams from around the U.S. compete for $12,000 in total prize money in this TN State Championship Competition.
| McMinnville-Warren County Chamber of Commerce | 08/10/12- 08/11/12 | McMinnville |
Heartwood Music FestivalPresented by Heartwood Music Festival at A Farm Location - Monteagle May 17-May 20, 2012 Heartwood Music Festival in South Pittsburg, TN, is an annual fundraiser event to support Heartwood(org), a non-profit organization.
Connect with nature, enjoy live music (over 20 bands from 7 different states), dancers, Art, eat some jambalaya, camp along the stream, and have a blast! You can also learn gardening and composting skills as well as learn how to build your own solar panel. There will be... | Heartwood Music Festival | 05/17/12- 05/20/12 | Monteagle |
| Lower Broadway Band | Makin' Music Inc | 05/30/12 | Nashville |
| Lower Broadway Band | Makin' Music Inc | 05/27/12 | Nashville |
| Lower Broadway Band | Makin' Music Inc | 05/28/12 | Nashville |
| Lower Broadway Band | Makin' Music Inc | 05/26/12 | Nashville |
CMA Music Festival 2012 ft. Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Faith Hill, Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley, and morePresented by Country Music Association - CMA at LP Field June 7-June 10, 2012 CMA Music Festival is the ultimate destination for Country Music fans from around the globe, featuring non-stop concerts, autograph signings, celebrity events, and more. In 2011, Nashville's signature music event celebrated 40 years of providing unique artist/fan interactions since starting as Fan Fair® in 1972. Plans are underway for surprises and special events to commemorate the occasion.
Slated to perform at the 2012 CMA Music festival: ... | Country Music Association - CMA | 06/07/12- 06/10/12 | Nashville |
Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar PlayerPresented by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum August 11, 2011-July 15, 2012 Sideman. Studio musician. Performer. Recording Artist. Producer. Record Executive. In an industry known for multi-talented individuals, perhaps no one has achieved such a vast and varied resume as the inimitable Chet Atkins. The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum will pay tribute to this versatile and visionary artist with the cameo exhibition Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar Player, which opens in the Museum's East Gallery on August 11, 2011, and runs through June... | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum | 08/11/11- 07/15/12 | Nashville |
| 'Brothers of the Sun' Tour featuring Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw with Jake Owen and Grace Potter | | 06/23/12 | Nashville |
The 13th Annual Americana Music Festival and ConferencePresented by Americana Music Association at Sheraton Nashville Downtown September 12-September 15, 2012 The 13th Annual Americana Music Festival & Conference will offer seminars, panels and networking opportunities at the Sheraton Nashville Downtown Hotel by day, and bring a stellar lineup of musical showcases each evening at premiere venues like The Mercy Lounge, Cannery Ballroom, The Station Inn, and The Basement. As always, the Festival's capstone will be the annual Americana Music Association Honors & Awards at the historic... | Americana Music Association | 09/12/12- 09/15/12 | Nashville |
Grand Ole Opry ft. Diamond Rio, The Black Lillies, and morePresented by Grand Ole Opry at Grand Ole Opry House May 18, 2012 See the show that made country music famous. The unique art form we call country music owes its phenomenal rise in popularity to a live show that began more than 80 years ago called the Grand Ole Opry. The tradition is stronger than ever today, as several times a week the Opry presents a live show with an ever-changing mix of famous and soon-to-be-famous talent sharing the stage. At the Opry, you can count on things happening you just can't see anywhere else.
Scheduled to perform... | Grand Ole Opry | 05/18/12 | Nashville |
Grand Ole Opry ft. Charlie Nagatani, Thomas Rhett, Billy Gilman, and morePresented by Grand Ole Opry at Grand Ole Opry House May 19, 2012 See the show that made country music famous. The unique art form we call country music owes its phenomenal rise in popularity to a live show that began more than 80 years ago called the Grand Ole Opry. The tradition is stronger than ever today, as several times a week the Opry presents a live show with an ever-changing mix of famous and soon-to-be-famous talent sharing the stage. At the Opry, you can count on things happening you just can't see anywhere else.
Scheduled to perform... | Grand Ole Opry | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
Grand Ole Opry ft. Rascal Flatts, Montgomery Gentry, Kellie Pickler, Ronnie Milsap, and morePresented by Grand Ole Opry at Grand Ole Opry House May 22, 2012 See the show that made country music famous. The unique art form we call country music owes its phenomenal rise in popularity to a live show that began more than 80 years ago called the Grand Ole Opry. The tradition is stronger than ever today, as several times a week the Opry presents a live show with an ever-changing mix of famous and soon-to-be-famous talent sharing the stage. At the Opry, you can count on things happening you just can't see anywhere else.
Scheduled to perform... | Grand Ole Opry | 05/22/12 | Nashville |
Grand Ole Opry ft. Pam Tillis, Restless Heart, and morePresented by Grand Ole Opry at Grand Ole Opry House May 25, 2012 See the show that made country music famous. The unique art form we call country music owes its phenomenal rise in popularity to a live show that began more than 80 years ago called the Grand Ole Opry. The tradition is stronger than ever today, as several times a week the Opry presents a live show with an ever-changing mix of famous and soon-to-be-famous talent sharing the stage. At the Opry, you can count on things happening you just can't see anywhere else.
Scheduled to perform... | Grand Ole Opry | 05/25/12 | Nashville |
Grand Ole Opry ft. Rascal Flatts, Jason Crabb, The Grascals, and morePresented by Grand Ole Opry at Grand Ole Opry House May 26, 2012 See the show that made country music famous. The unique art form we call country music owes its phenomenal rise in popularity to a live show that began more than 80 years ago called the Grand Ole Opry. The tradition is stronger than ever today, as several times a week the Opry presents a live show with an ever-changing mix of famous and soon-to-be-famous talent sharing the stage. At the Opry, you can count on things happening you just can't see anywhere else.
Scheduled to perform... | Grand Ole Opry | 05/26/12 | Nashville |
Grand Ole Opry ft. Charlie Daniels Band, Gloriana, and morePresented by Grand Ole Opry at Grand Ole Opry House May 29, 2012 See the show that made country music famous. The unique art form we call country music owes its phenomenal rise in popularity to a live show that began more than 80 years ago called the Grand Ole Opry. The tradition is stronger than ever today, as several times a week the Opry presents a live show with an ever-changing mix of famous and soon-to-be-famous talent sharing the stage. At the Opry, you can count on things happening you just can't see anywhere else.
Scheduled to perform... | Grand Ole Opry | 05/29/12 | Nashville |
Grand Ole Opry ft. Pam Tillis, Vince Gill, and morePresented by Grand Ole Opry at Grand Ole Opry House June 1, 2012 See the show that made country music famous. The unique art form we call country music owes its phenomenal rise in popularity to a live show that began more than 80 years ago called the Grand Ole Opry. The tradition is stronger than ever today, as several times a week the Opry presents a live show with an ever-changing mix of famous and soon-to-be-famous talent sharing the stage. At the Opry, you can count on things happening you just can't see anywhere else.
Scheduled to perform... | Grand Ole Opry | 06/01/12 | Nashville |
Grand Ole Opry ft. Ralph Stanley and morePresented by Grand Ole Opry at Grand Ole Opry House June 2, 2012 See the show that made country music famous. The unique art form we call country music owes its phenomenal rise in popularity to a live show that began more than 80 years ago called the Grand Ole Opry. The tradition is stronger than ever today, as several times a week the Opry presents a live show with an ever-changing mix of famous and soon-to-be-famous talent sharing the stage. At the Opry, you can count on things happening you just can't see anywhere else.
Scheduled to perform... | Grand Ole Opry | 06/02/12 | Nashville |
Grand Ole Opry ft. Carrie Underwood, Oak Ridge Boys, and morePresented by Grand Ole Opry at Grand Ole Opry House June 5, 2012 See the show that made country music famous. The unique art form we call country music owes its phenomenal rise in popularity to a live show that began more than 80 years ago called the Grand Ole Opry. The tradition is stronger than ever today, as several times a week the Opry presents a live show with an ever-changing mix of famous and soon-to-be-famous talent sharing the stage. At the Opry, you can count on things happening you just can't see anywhere else.
Scheduled to perform... | Grand Ole Opry | 06/05/12 | Nashville |
Grand Ole Opry ft. Mel Tillis, Lauren Alaina, Charley Pride, and morePresented by Grand Ole Opry at Ryman Auditorium June 8, 2012 See the show that made country music famous. The unique art form we call country music owes its phenomenal rise in popularity to a live show that began more than 80 years ago called the Grand Ole Opry. The tradition is stronger than ever today, as several times a week the Opry presents a live show with an ever-changing mix of famous and soon-to-be-famous talent sharing the stage. At the Opry, you can count on things happening you just can't see anywhere else.
Scheduled to perform... | Grand Ole Opry | 06/08/12 | Nashville |
Opry at the Ryman Matinee ft. Kellie Pickler, and morePresented by Grand Ole Opry at Ryman Auditorium June 9, 2012 See the show that made country music famous. The unique art form we call country music owes its phenomenal rise in popularity to a live show that began more than 80 years ago called the Grand Ole Opry. The tradition is stronger than ever today, as several times a week the Opry presents a live show with an ever-changing mix of famous and soon-to-be-famous talent sharing the stage. At the Opry, you can count on things happening you just can't see anywhere else.
Scheduled to perform... | Grand Ole Opry | 06/09/12 | Nashville |
Grand Ole Opry ft. Mel Tillis, Charley Pride, Sarah Darling, and morePresented by Grand Ole Opry at Grand Ole Opry House June 9, 2012 See the show that made country music famous. The unique art form we call country music owes its phenomenal rise in popularity to a live show that began more than 80 years ago called the Grand Ole Opry. The tradition is stronger than ever today, as several times a week the Opry presents a live show with an ever-changing mix of famous and soon-to-be-famous talent sharing the stage. At the Opry, you can count on things happening you just can't see anywhere else.
Scheduled to perform... | Grand Ole Opry | 06/09/12 | Nashville |
Grand Ole Opry ft. Charlie Daniels Band, and morePresented by Grand Ole Opry at Grand Ole Opry House June 12, 2012 See the show that made country music famous. The unique art form we call country music owes its phenomenal rise in popularity to a live show that began more than 80 years ago called the Grand Ole Opry. The tradition is stronger than ever today, as several times a week the Opry presents a live show with an ever-changing mix of famous and soon-to-be-famous talent sharing the stage. At the Opry, you can count on things happening you just can't see anywhere else.
Scheduled to perform... | Grand Ole Opry | 06/12/12 | Nashville |
Grand Ole OpryPresented by Grand Ole Opry at Grand Ole Opry House June 15, 2012 See the show that made country music famous. The unique art form we call country music owes its phenomenal rise in popularity to a live show that began more than 80 years ago called the Grand Ole Opry. The tradition is stronger than ever today, as several times a week the Opry presents a live show with an ever-changing mix of famous and soon-to-be-famous talent sharing the stage. At the Opry, you can count on things happening you just can't see anywhere else.
Scheduled to perform... | Grand Ole Opry | 06/15/12 | Nashville |
Grand Ole Opry ft. Gwen Sebastian and morePresented by Grand Ole Opry at Grand Ole Opry House June 16, 2012 See the show that made country music famous. The unique art form we call country music owes its phenomenal rise in popularity to a live show that began more than 80 years ago called the Grand Ole Opry. The tradition is stronger than ever today, as several times a week the Opry presents a live show with an ever-changing mix of famous and soon-to-be-famous talent sharing the stage. At the Opry, you can count on things happening you just can't see anywhere else.
Scheduled to perform... | Grand Ole Opry | 06/16/12 | Nashville |
Grand Ole OpryPresented by Grand Ole Opry at Grand Ole Opry House June 19, 2012 See the show that made country music famous. The unique art form we call country music owes its phenomenal rise in popularity to a live show that began more than 80 years ago called the Grand Ole Opry. The tradition is stronger than ever today, as several times a week the Opry presents a live show with an ever-changing mix of famous and soon-to-be-famous talent sharing the stage. At the Opry, you can count on things happening you just can't see anywhere else.
Scheduled to perform... | Grand Ole Opry | 06/19/12 | Nashville |
Grand Ole OpryPresented by Grand Ole Opry at Grand Ole Opry House June 22, 2012 See the show that made country music famous. The unique art form we call country music owes its phenomenal rise in popularity to a live show that began more than 80 years ago called the Grand Ole Opry. The tradition is stronger than ever today, as several times a week the Opry presents a live show with an ever-changing mix of famous and soon-to-be-famous talent sharing the stage. At the Opry, you can count on things happening you just can't see anywhere else.
Scheduled to perform... | Grand Ole Opry | 06/22/12 | Nashville |
Grand Ole Opry ft. Marshall Tucker Band, and morePresented by Grand Ole Opry at Grand Ole Opry House June 23, 2012 See the show that made country music famous. The unique art form we call country music owes its phenomenal rise in popularity to a live show that began more than 80 years ago called the Grand Ole Opry. The tradition is stronger than ever today, as several times a week the Opry presents a live show with an ever-changing mix of famous and soon-to-be-famous talent sharing the stage. At the Opry, you can count on things happening you just can't see anywhere else.
Scheduled to perform... | Grand Ole Opry | 06/23/12 | Nashville |
Grand Ole Opry ft. Rodney Atkins, and morePresented by Grand Ole Opry at Grand Ole Opry House June 26, 2012 See the show that made country music famous. The unique art form we call country music owes its phenomenal rise in popularity to a live show that began more than 80 years ago called the Grand Ole Opry. The tradition is stronger than ever today, as several times a week the Opry presents a live show with an ever-changing mix of famous and soon-to-be-famous talent sharing the stage. At the Opry, you can count on things happening you just can't see anywhere else.
Scheduled to perform... | Grand Ole Opry | 06/26/12 | Nashville |
Grand Ole Opry ft. Carolina Chocolate Drops, and morePresented by Grand Ole Opry at Grand Ole Opry House June 29, 2012 See the show that made country music famous. The unique art form we call country music owes its phenomenal rise in popularity to a live show that began more than 80 years ago called the Grand Ole Opry. The tradition is stronger than ever today, as several times a week the Opry presents a live show with an ever-changing mix of famous and soon-to-be-famous talent sharing the stage. At the Opry, you can count on things happening you just can't see anywhere else.
Scheduled to perform... | Grand Ole Opry | 06/29/12 | Nashville |
Grand Ole OpryPresented by Grand Ole Opry at Grand Ole Opry House June 30, 2012 See the show that made country music famous. The unique art form we call country music owes its phenomenal rise in popularity to a live show that began more than 80 years ago called the Grand Ole Opry. The tradition is stronger than ever today, as several times a week the Opry presents a live show with an ever-changing mix of famous and soon-to-be-famous talent sharing the stage. At the Opry, you can count on things happening you just can't see anywhere else.
Scheduled to perform... | Grand Ole Opry | 06/30/12 | Nashville |
Opry Country Classics ft. Larry Gatlin, Ray Stevens. Con Hunley, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Rhonda Vincent, and morePresented by Grand Ole Opry at Ryman Auditorium May 24, 2012 Opry Country Classics shines a spotlight on the classic country songs that have defined country music for generations of fans and emanates from the historic Ryman Auditorium. This show will share country music’s colorful story through a live performance featuring country favorites performed by legends of the genre as well as talented new artists, a rousing live band, square dancing and more. Like current Opry broadcasts, the show will be heard on 650... | Grand Ole Opry | 05/24/12 | Nashville |
Willie Nelson performs with the Nashville SymphonyPresented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center June 5, 2012 Don’t miss your chance to see the legendary Red-Headed Stranger perform with the Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center! With his incomparable voice and incredible musicianship, this American icon will explore the full range of his artistry, from hits like “Crazy” and “Always on My Mind,” to the storied Tin Pan Alley tunes featured on his latest release, American Classic.
| Nashville Symphony | 06/05/12 | Nashville |
Trace AdkinsPresented by Ryman Auditorium at Ryman Auditorium May 18, 2012 Trace Adkins has added Ryman Auditorium to the list of theaters he will visit on his recently announced SONGS & STORIES TOUR. On May 18, Trace will host a “homecoming” of sorts at the historic venue, as he plays in Nashville, the city he’s called home for the past twenty years as a Country hitmaker.
Though a veteran performer who has graced the Ryman stage during Grand Ole Opry performances and special events in the past, this upcoming date will be the first time... | Ryman Auditorium | 05/18/12 | Nashville |
11th Annual Marty Stuart's Late Night JamPresented by Ryman Auditorium at Ryman Auditorium June 6, 2012 Marty Stuart’s Late Night Jam has become recognized as the kick off event of the CMA Music Festival and in 2012, Marty will celebrate the jam session’s 11th year. Marty started the event as way to welcome fans to country music’s biggest festival, but the jam has also raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for MusiCares, which provides assistance for music people in times of need.
In the past, Keith Urban, Vince Gill, Dierks Bentley, Charlie Daniels, Porter Wagoner,... | Ryman Auditorium | 06/06/12 | Nashville |
| Music City Festival & BBQ Championship | Music City BBQ Festival | 08/24/12- 08/25/12 | Nashville |
Opry Backstage Pass ToursPresented by Grand Ole Opry at Grand Ole Opry House February 23, 2012 - Ongoing Take a tour of the Grand Ole Opry® House! Experience a behind the scenes look at the show that made country music famous.
NOTE: Daytime Tours are offered for purchase two weeks in advance. Post show tours are also available for purchase for you to enjoy after the conclusion of your Grand Ole Opry Show. Tours available seven days a week. Times are subject to change!
| Grand Ole Opry | 02/23/12- Ongoing | Nashville |
General Jackson Midday Cruise: Steve Hall & The Shotgun Red ShowPresented by General Jackson Showboat at Opryland - General Jackson Showboat March 9-November 11, 2012 Steve Hall & Shotgun Red return for another season aboard the General Jackson Showboat! This popular duo will bring their jaw-droppin', gut-bustin' show to the stage, offering one of the most animated and entertainingly interactive shows to cruise the Cumberland River, complete with a mouth-watering Southern dinner prepared by the boat's own sous chef. Beginning March 9, enjoy a delicious Big Buffet that will be chocked full of delicious options for you to choose from.
| General Jackson Showboat | 03/09/12- 11/11/12 | Nashville |