Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum 2018 Digital Sales Kit

GROUP SALES 2018

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For more than half a century the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum has been home to over 2.5 million artifacts, including one-of-a-kind recordings, films, instruments, stage wear, and more. Honoring classic and current artists, the Museum exhibits everything from Hank Williams’s cherished Martin guitar to Elvis Presley’s custom Cadillac, to outfits and instruments from the likes of Alison Krauss and Carrie Underwood.

The Museum proudly operates Historic RCA Studio B and the iconic letterpress poster shop Hatch Show Print, both of which offer interactive tours that combine hands-on participation, history, and inspiration for music fans of all ages.

Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum

Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum

Trace the deep and revealing history of country music, beginning with the music’s earliest folk roots, moving through minstrel and medicine shows, examining the advent of recording and radio and the early days of the Grand Ole Opry, through country’s continuous rise in popularity, and the emergence of today’s major stars.

As you tour the two floors of the museum’s gallery spaces, you’ll follow the evolution of the music within the context of American history.

Visitors experience the country music story through a rich and diverse mix of displayed artifacts, rare video footage, and carefully selected sound recordings.

Informative biographical panels and supplemental audio tours tell the stories of those who have shaped the music, from Jimmie Rodgers and Hank Williams, through Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton, on up to Garth Brooks and Reba McEntire, and beyond.

More than a hundred artifacts from contemporary artists such as Taylor Swift, Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban are on display in the interactive gallery space. Visitors of all ages will discover connections between country music’s past and artists of today. They will have the chance to engage with interactive stations, recording and songwriting areas, interactive music trivia stations, a forty-foot guitar that kids can enter, and more.

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The Museum’s commitment to sharing and interpreting the evolving story of country music is manifested in the many and varied topics covered in limited engagement exhibits. These critically acclaimed presentations range from the epic, such as the 2018–21 exhibit Outlaws and Armadillos: Country’s Roaring Seventies, to the biographical, shorter-term displays. In addition, smaller exhibitions mark milestone birthdays, special artifact donations, and historic anniversaries.

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Election to the Country Music Hall of Fame is the most esteemed honor in country music. The Rotunda is a special room designed to recognize Hall of Fame members in a space and fashion befitting this high honor. Members’ plaques are placed randomly in the round room to ensure that each has a place of equal importance. Visitors to the Museum’s 5,300-square-foot Rotunda agree that this space represents the deepest roots of the music and the highest aspirations of the membership.

Hall of Fame members Alan Jackson and Loretta Lynn at the 2017 Medallion Ceremony.

Above left: Hall of Fame member Don Schlitz.

Above right: Aloe Blacc and Vince Gill performing “The Gambler” in honor of Hall of Fame member Don Schlitz.

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ORIGINAL INK Hatch Show Print was founded in 1879 by Wisconsin-bred brothers Charles R. and Herbert H. Hatch, who opened a small shop near the courthouse in Nashville. It is one of America’s oldest working letterpress poster shops. For much of the twentieth century, vibrant Hatch Show Print posters served as a leading advertising medium for southern entertainment. Clients included members of the Grand Ole Opry like Bill Monroe, Minnie Pearl, and Ernest Tubb, and rock & roll figures such as Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry. Hatch Show Print printed thousands of posters and billboard-sized advertisements for vaudeville and minstrel shows, circuses, and carnivals barnstorming across the country. We celebrate this heritage by using the same wood and metal type used in the shop for over four generations.

HATCH SHOW PRINT TOUR Engage your group’s senses. They’ll listen to the presses crank while learning about the history of Hatch Show Print. They’ll also see the colorful, centuries-old posters that put the shop on the map—as well as recent works of their favorite entertainers!

The tour concludes in the Hatch Show Print Space for Design, where the group can handle some of the tools of the trade and smell the ink as they print their own keepsake piece.

WALL CANDY A Match Made in Nashville. This unique package combines a tour of Hatch Show Print with a hands-on “Taste of GooGoo” workshop at Goo Goo Candy Shop, which created the Goo Goo Cluster, America’s first combination confection and a sweet Southern tradition invented in Nashville in 1912.

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Another historic property of the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum.

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ORIGINAL SOUND HISTORIC RCA STUDIO B TOUR Located on renowned Music Row, Studio B is one of the most famous studios in the world. Over 35,000 songs were recorded here by artists such as Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, and even more recently, Martina McBride and Carrie Underwood. Hear the stories behind the legendary recordings and view some of the original instruments used in producing over 1,000 hit records on this private guided tour.

STAR FOR A DAY Museum admission included.

Your group’s experience begins with a personally guided tour of Studio B. Gather around the legendary microphone for a recording session, then it’s off to the Museum to complete your group’s tour experience. The itinerary concludes with lunch and line-dancing at the world-famous Wildhorse Saloon. Your group will kick up their heels and enjoy listening to their newly recorded hit.

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Preservation of Historic RCA Studio B is made possible through a partnership between the Mike Curb Family Foundation and the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum.

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WAYLON’S WAY: OUTLAW DREAMS WITH CARTER AND BARNY ROBERTSON

1 Hour

Waylon defined it. “Outlaw” meant standing up for your rights, for your own way of doing things.

Waylon’s Way is a backstage look at those defiant years, with stories and songs from Carter and Barny Robertson, who played and sang alongside Waylon Jennings—the country music pacesetter, dreamer, and singer who fronted the Waylors. From the tour bus to the studio and stage, this program transports audiences to the 1970s, to the Outlaw scene in Tennessee, Texas, and in-between. Experience these rowdy, creative years as shared by Barny and Carter Robertson.

STORIES BEHIND THE SONGS

1 Hour

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Museum admission included.

Discover the stories behind the music you love in a private session with one of Nashville’s hit-making songwriters. The writer demonstrates to the group how a song is created from concept to hit, including performance. After the session, join the writer for a meet-and-greet and autograph signing.

SHARING THE ART OF SONGWRITING

1 Hour

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Museum admission included.

Experience for yourself what makes songwriting in Nashville so unique with this interactive co-writing program. Work closely with one of Nashville’s most accomplished songwriters as they guide your group in composing original lyrics of their own. End this session with a group recording of Nashville’s newest tune.

INSIDE TRACKS

1 Hour

A true day in the life of a musician—from songwriting and performing to professionalism in the music industry—this program covers it all. Co-write and produce a song from scratch with Nashville recording artist Meghan Linsey and record producer Tyler Cain, who will help your group compose a beat and write accompanying parts to your original track.

MUSIC CITY SHOWCASE FOR PERFORMANCE GROUPS

30 Minutes

Come be a part of Music City by showcasing your own style and songs. Ranging from small choirs to full marching bands, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is the perfect place for an unforgettable performance opportunity.

These special packages and programs can be added to your Museum itinerary for an additional fee.

Please inquire with your group sales specialist.

Keepsake CDs of the recordings are available for purchase.

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Circa offers unique gifts, food and home decorations, and classic men’s and women’s clothing brands. You’ll also find seasonal items such as Christmas ornaments, as well as a wide selection of fabulous jewelry, and lifestyle apparel and accessories.

The Museum Store offers exhibition-related merchandise such as t-shirts, mugs, caps, and exhibit catalogues. You will also find a comprehensive selection of original books and music, the Museum’s collectible souvenir book, and official Museum and Studio B merchandise.

Smell the ink. Hear the presses. See the handmade posters.

The Hatch Show Print Store features a wide assortment of iconic and newly designed posters, as well as official Hatch merchandise. New posters roll off the presses daily.

Take home a piece of history!

Carl and Connie Haley Gallery showcases historic restrikes of original posters from the Hatch Show Print collection, as well as contemporary interpretations, which are available for purchase.

HALEY GALLERY

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ORIGINAL PLATES Monday – Saturday

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11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Proudly sourcing the freshest ingredients from local farmers and growers, 222 offers inspired Southern lunch options. From burgers and sandwiches to chicken and biscuits, salads, and more, this seasonally updated menu sings.

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Open Daily

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9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Ready-made breakfast or lunch options are prepared daily, including biscuits, wraps, sandwiches, salads, baked goods, and more.

At the Crossroads of Fast And Delicious

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Open Daily

An Authentic Mexican Taqueria

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11:00 am – 6:00 pm

The simple menu celebrates authentic Mexican street foods such as tacos, flautas, nachos and build-your-own salads. Bajo Sexto’s tequila-centric bar serves a selection of margaritas, horchata, agua fresca, as well as beer and wine.

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ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED FOR GROUPS. Group tour guests will receive a 15% discount at 222 and Red Onion.

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2018 EXHIBIT LINEUP THE JUDDS

OPENING AUGUST 10, 2018

EMMYLOU HARRIS

OPENING OCTOBER 5, 2018

RALPH STANLEY

OPEN THROUGH JANUARY 6, 2019

AMERICAN CURRENTS: THE MUSIC OF 2017

OPEN THROUGH FEBRUARY 9, 2019

LITTLE BIG TOWN

OPEN THROUGH JUNE 9 ,2019

OUTLAWS & ARMADILLOS: COUNTRY’S ROARING ‘70s

OPEN THROUGH FEBRUARY 14, 2021

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MUSEUM GENERAL ADMISSION $ Adults 25.95 $ Youth 15.95 GROUP MUSEUM ADMISSION (for groups of 15 or more) $ Adults 22.50 $ Students 15.50

TOUR OPERATOR GROUP MUSEUM ADMISSION (for groups of 15 or more)

Adults Students

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21.50 15.00

WITH AUDIO TOUR (select foreign language options available) $ 24.50 Adults $ Students 18.00 COMP POLICY Complimentary admission to the Museum for your group escort and driver.

HISTORIC RCA STUDIO B GROUP TOUR RATE (includes Museum admission)

Adults Students

37.50 $ 30.50 $

Tour Operator Student Tour Operator

$ $

36.50 30.00

HATCH SHOW PRINT GROUP TOUR RATE $ Group 15.00

MUSEUM HOURS OF OPERATION Museum open daily • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Hours and admission rates are subject to change.

Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. We welcome all service animals.

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GROUP LUNCH PACKAGES • Large groups (20 guests or more), please refer to our buffet and box lunch offerings below. Complimentary seating is provided for all group buffets; for an additional $ 3.30 per person, seating can be arranged for box lunch orders.

• Private event security may be required.

• Customized breakfast menus are available upon request.

• Advance reservations and a catering contract are required for large parties.

• For small groups, we offer à la carte dining from our restaurants 222, Red Onion, and Bajo Sexto Taco, located in the Museum. 222 reservations are strongly encouraged (see page 17).

MEAT AND THREE $31 Chef’s choice of two made-from-scratch Southern-style meats, home-style mashed potatoes, two seasonal vegetables, tossed salad with assorted dressings, fresh baked artisan breads with sweet cream butter, and a chef’s dessert selection.

DELI $30 Deli sliced smoked breast of turkey, honey glazed ham, and roast sirloin of beef (crisp lettuce, tomato, onions and pickles; cheddar, swiss and pepper jack cheeses with condiments), tossed salad with assorted dressings, pasta salad primavera, three bean salad, assorted breads and rolls, and a chef’s dessert selection.

BACKYARD BBQ $28 BBQ quartered chicken and pulled BBQ pork (BBQ sauce, chow chow, assorted hot sauces, and pickles), cole slaw and Southern-style potato salad, home-style mashed potatoes, seasonal greens, fried ‘shoe peg’ corn, fresh baked cornbread with sweet cream butter, and a chef’s dessert selection.

BOX LUNCH $20 Choice of freshly made sandwich: Grilled chicken breast with pepper jack cheese, smoked roast beef with cheddar cheese and horseradish sauce, hickory smoked turkey and swiss cheese, or a julienne of marinated fresh vegetables and feta cheese in a pita, pasta salad primavera, seasonal fruit salad, a fresh baked gourmet cookie, and bottled water.

STUDENT BAG LUNCH $15 Available to K-12, active students only. Choice of freshly made sandwich: honey ham and cheddar cheese, hickory smoked turkey and Swiss cheese or peanut butter and jelly. Served with assorted kettle chips, whole fruit, fresh baked gourmet cookie, and bottled water.

PRICES AND MENUS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum

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COUNTRY MUSIC FOUNDATION® Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum is operated by the Country Music Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization chartered by the state of Tennessee in 1964. The museum’s mission is the preservation of the history of country and related vernacular music rooted in southern culture. With the same educational mission, the foundation also operates CMF Records, the museum’s Frist Library and Archive, CMF Press, Historic RCA Studio B and Hatch Show Print®. Museum programs are made possible, in part, by the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission, the Tennessee Arts Commission, and under agreements with the National Endowment for the Arts.

Hatch Show Print and Historic RCA Studio B are historic properties of the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum.

Preservation of Historic RCA Studio B made possible through a partnership between the Mike Curb Family Foundation and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

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