Cybergrass Bluegrass Music News: Deck The Hall, Y'All: The CMHoF Seasonal Holiday Programs

BMNN wrote: on Nov. 11, 2009:
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

The Country Muswic Hall of Fame and Museum will celebrate the holiday season with a variety of musical programs that fit the season. This year, the organization will provide music and other programs that are sure to delight a broad range of those interested in our music.

Highlights include concerts, learning programs, Interviews and more. Here is a rundown of the December 2009 Holiday-Themed Programs and Events.

Friday, December 4 -- 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. "Coffee, Country, Christmas and Cody": 650 AM WSM's Bill Cody broadcasts live from the Museum's Curb Conservatory. "Coffee, Country, Cody and Christmas" will include a buffet-style breakfast; performances by Richie McDonald, Ricky Skaggs, the Whites and the Skaggs family; prizes and more. Tickets are $6.50 and go on sale November 13 at 10 a.m. at www.countrymusichalloffame.org. McDonald, Skaggs and the Whites will sign autographs in the Museum Store following the broadcast.
Saturday, December 5 -- 1:00 p.m. Family Program: Make Letterpress Art with Hatch Show Print: Learn about letterpress printing from Jim Sherraden, manager of Hatch Show Print, one of the oldest working letterpress print shops in the United States. Use block images to make your own holiday card or T-shirt. Paper provided. Participants should bring their own T-shirts. Ages 6 to 18. No reservations required. This workshop takes place in the SunTrust Community Room at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Admission is FREE. Families are encouraged to tour the Museum at a discounted rate following the program. Visit the information desk or ticket window for more information.
Saturday, December 5 -- 2:00 p.m. Concert: A John Cowan Christmas: 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 powerhouse lead singer for pivotal 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.
Thursday, December 10 -- Noon Interview: Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree": Brenda Lee's 1958 recording of "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" has sold an estimated 8 million copies worldwide. Truly a Christmas classic, the song is also 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. The program will be followed by a signing in the Museum Store.
Friday, December 11 -- 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Film Loop: Johnny Cash Christmas Show (1977): From 1969 to 1971, Johnny Cash hosted a nationally broadcast television show, which featured a variety of guest stars. After the series went off the air, Cash continued to make television appearances through his annual Christmas specials. This edition of The Johnny Cash Christmas Show originally aired in November 1977. Taped at the Grand Ole Opry House in front of a live audience, the program includes guest appearances by June Carter Cash, Roy Clark, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, and the Statler Brothers. This 60-minute film will loop continuously in the Ford Theater. FREE.
Sunday, December 13 -- 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Film Loop: Johnny Cash Christmas Show (1977): See listing above.
Sunday, December 13 -- 2:00 p.m. Film Screening: Barbara Mandrell's Christmas: A Family Reunion (1986): Country Music Hall of Fame member Barbara Mandrell hosted a primetime Christmas special in 1986. Barbara Mandrell's Christmas: A Family Reunion is similar to her early 1980s television series, Barbara Mandrell & the Mandrell Sisters. The program features performances and skits by Mandrell alongside her musical sisters, Louise and Irlene. In this footage, the talented trio covers holiday favorites like "I'll Be Home for Christmas," "Sleigh Ride," "Winter Wonderland," and many more. Shown as originally aired, including commercials. Footage from the Museum's Frist Library and Archive. 60 minutes. FREE.
Friday, December 18 -- 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Film Loop: Johnny Cash Christmas Show (1980): From 1969 to 1971, Johnny Cash hosted a nationally broadcast television show, which featured a variety of guest stars. After the series went off the air, Cash continued to make television appearances through his annual Christmas specials. This edition of The Johnny Cash Christmas Show originally aired in November 1980. Taped at the Grand Ole Opry House in front of a live audience, the program includes guest appearances by June Carter Cash, Mac Davis, and Jeannie C. Riley. This 60-minute film will loop continuously in the Ford Theater. FREE.
Sunday, December 20 -- 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Film Loop: Johnny Cash Christmas Show (1980): See listing above.

Please visit the Museum's website for additional information about autograph signings. These programs are made possible, in part, by grants from the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission and by an agreement between the Tennessee Arts Commission and National Endowment for the Arts.

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