MUSIC

• Official Website
• Add to My Favorites

Nashville Music Garden Dedication

Presented by Nashville Music Garden at Walk of Fame Park

September 29, 2009

Avg. Event Rating (4.5 Stars):
Add Review/Comment | Read Reviews/Comments

Comment on Facebook

The seed for the idea for the 2,700-square-foot public garden was planted when country music legend Barbara Mandrell gave her namesake rose to friend and LifeWorks Foundation Trustee, Pat Bullard, who recognized it as a way to acknowledge the music and artists synonymous with Nashville and also to beautify Music City. In her research, she found that over three dozen roses were named for Nashville artists, songs or industry leaders. These include Minnie Pearl (1981), Barbara Mandrell (1990), Brenda Lee (Williams Variety 1991) and Pam Tillis (2003), but the “celebrity roses” had never before been housed together in one garden for the public to view.

On September 29, decades of entertainment and talent will be recognized, with roses and daylilies at the dedication of the Nashville Music Garden. Started by avid gardener and country music star Barbara Mandrell, the Nashville Music Garden honors icons such as Elvis, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, as well as famous authors, TV personalities, and places that have had a positive impact on Nashville's entertainment industry. Brenda Lee, Ray Walker of the Jordanaires, Manuel and the families of Loretta Lynn and Merle Kilgore are the latest additions to the ever-growing list of celebrities participating in the dedication of the Nashville Music Garden. The event will be emceed by long-standing country music television personality Ralph Emery. Recent Country Music Hall of Fame® inductee Barbara Mandrell and GRAMMY® award-winner Lynn Anderson will serve as celebrity hosts.

Among the celebrities already confirmed to attend are Patti Page, Donna Fargo, Little Jimmy Dickens, Jeff Cook of Alabama, Irlene Mandrell, Marty Raybon, Janice Wendell, Mandy Barnett, songwriters Jeffrey Steele, Shane Minor, Bart Allmand, Randy Thomas, Mac Gayden and Buzz Cason, and the families of songwriter Ben Peters, The Big Bopper, Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, DeFord Bailey, Minnie Pearl and Jimi Hendrix. Officials from the State of Tennessee and Mayor Karl Dean will also be in attendance.

The garden is funded by LifeWorks Foundation and is supported by MetroParks, the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, the Hilton Downtown Nashville and the Nashville Rose Society.

• At-a-
  Glance

  • Venue Info

    Walk of Fame Park

    121 4th Avenue South
    Nashville, TN 37201

    Full map and directions

  • Admission Info

    Tickets: Free Admission

  • Dates & Times

    Dates:
    September 29, 2009

    Times:
    Tuesday 10:00am Reception, 10:30am Ceremony

  • Accessibility Info

    Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.

  • Video & Image Gallery

    Video | Images Images

  • Member Reviews

    Add review/comment

    • Event Name: Nashville Music Garden Dedication
      "David Andersen Comes Up Roses"
      Review posted by: Laton Blackshear from Nashville,TN USA, Oct 05, 2009
      

      After serenading the gathering crowd for an hour with Rose-themed songs, a lone guitarist, played a beautiful song for each honored artist as they came up the red carpet and took the stage. On his... Expand

      After serenading the gathering crowd for an hour with Rose-themed songs, a lone guitarist, played a beautiful song for each honored artist as they came up the red carpet and took the stage. On his flame-sunburst guitar he played "Tennessee Waltz" for Patti Page, "Rose Garden" for Lynn Anderson, "Chantilly Lace" for the Big Bopper family and went on for hours, never missing a beat with more great songs for the great artists of Nashville. He even reprised "Purple Haze" as Jamey Hendrix took the stage to great applause. The talented guitarist must have played fifty songs, saluting the honorees. The event was beautifully staged, and blessed with gorgeous weather. The only thing missing from the event was an announcement by emcee Ralph Emery about who was playing all the signature songs; who was that masked man with the guitar? It was the Ambassador of Music City, David Andersen, who plays daily at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum. Great talent at a great event! Collapse

    • Event Name: Nashville Music Garden Dedication
      "'Tennessee Waltz' Honred With A 'Celebrity Rose'"
      Comment posted by: Sharon Stewart from Elizabeth City, NC, Sep 22, 2009
      

      'Tennessee Waltz' written by Redd Stewart & Pee Wee King. Redd's son, Billy, will accept the honor at this grand event.

      'Tennessee Waltz' written by Redd Stewart & Pee Wee King. Redd's son, Billy, will accept the honor at this grand event.

• Media
  Gallery

  • All Media Gallery

    Video | Images Images

• Member
  Reviews

  • Member Reviews

    Add review/comment

    • Event Name: Nashville Music Garden Dedication
      "David Andersen Comes Up Roses"
      Review posted by: Laton Blackshear from Nashville,TN USA, Oct 05, 2009
      

      After serenading the gathering crowd for an hour with Rose-themed songs, a lone guitarist, played a beautiful song for each honored artist as they came up the red carpet and took the stage. On his... Expand

      After serenading the gathering crowd for an hour with Rose-themed songs, a lone guitarist, played a beautiful song for each honored artist as they came up the red carpet and took the stage. On his flame-sunburst guitar he played "Tennessee Waltz" for Patti Page, "Rose Garden" for Lynn Anderson, "Chantilly Lace" for the Big Bopper family and went on for hours, never missing a beat with more great songs for the great artists of Nashville. He even reprised "Purple Haze" as Jamey Hendrix took the stage to great applause. The talented guitarist must have played fifty songs, saluting the honorees. The event was beautifully staged, and blessed with gorgeous weather. The only thing missing from the event was an announcement by emcee Ralph Emery about who was playing all the signature songs; who was that masked man with the guitar? It was the Ambassador of Music City, David Andersen, who plays daily at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum. Great talent at a great event! Collapse

    • Event Name: Nashville Music Garden Dedication
      "'Tennessee Waltz' Honred With A 'Celebrity Rose'"
      Comment posted by: Sharon Stewart from Elizabeth City, NC, Sep 22, 2009
      

      'Tennessee Waltz' written by Redd Stewart & Pee Wee King. Redd's son, Billy, will accept the honor at this grand event.

      'Tennessee Waltz' written by Redd Stewart & Pee Wee King. Redd's son, Billy, will accept the honor at this grand event.

• Media
  Reviews

  • Media Reviews

    There are currently no media reviews for this event.