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January Events in Nashville

Listing of January 2014 Events in Nashville

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A Nashville Events Calender for the month of January that lists some of the current events and activities taking place in and around Nashville, Tennessee in January.

All Events are listed in the following order:
Annual Events-Holidays-Specials-Daily Events-Ongoing Events-Venues
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5/10/2013

January Annual Event Guide

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Annual Events
Take a tour through our listing of the Best & Most Well-liked Annual Events that take place in and around Nashville every year in the month of January.

1/10-1/11 Mahler’s Song of the Night

Big, bold and breathtaking, Mahler’s Seventh Symphony is part of the Austrian composer’s quest to capture the full scope of human experience in music. Powerful and dramatic, the piece moves from struggle to triumph, with a glittering array of sounds throughout. From the opening horn call to the blazing finale, this is music that takes you on an incredible journey, with vivid sounds ranging from cowbells and birdcalls to the plucking of guitar and mandolin.

1/16-1/18 Roberta Flack

One of America’s greatest songstresses will bring her gorgeous voice and her incomparable blend of soul, jazz, pop and folk to the Nashville Symphony. With her unforgettable run of hits, including “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” “Tonight I Celebrate My Love” and many more, Flack remains unparalleled in her ability to tell a story through music, sharing insights into our lives and loves.

1/30 The Barber of Seville

"Figaro! Figaro! Figaro!" From the mind of Rossini comes an undisputed masterpiece of love and laughter so funny even Bugs Bunny had to get into the act!

1/31 Marcus Roberts Trio

Hear some of the greatest jazz songs ever written — from “Straight, No Chaser” to “Giant Steps” — when the phenomenal Marcus Roberts and his trio pay tribute to two legendary musicians: Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane. Roberts has been called “the genius of the modern piano” by no less an authority than Wynton Marsalis. This is one concert jazz fans won’t want to miss!

Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboreee

Ongoing Event
Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboreee - Admission is Free - Founded by the legendary Ernest Tubb, The Ernest Tubb Record Shops have been fulfilling country music fans’ needs for over 64 years. As part of that tradition, the second longest-running radio show in history, the Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree, is held on Saturday nights at 12 A.M. (Midnight), and is broadcast live on AM-650 WSM from the Texas Troubadour Theatre. The Jamboree provides up-close and intimate performances by legendary artists, with many sticking around to sign autographs and greet fans after each show. ADMISSION IS FREE and available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

I Love Lucy: Live On Stage

Ongoing Event
I Love Lucy® Live On Stage is the brand new hit stage show adapted from the most beloved program in television history! It's 1952 and you are a member of the Desilu Playhouse studio audience awaiting the filming of two hilarious and oh-so-familiar I Love Lucy® episodes. A charming host entertains and enlightens you to the behind-the-scenes filming process of this brand new thing called "television," the Crystaltone Singers perform advertising jingles in perfect '50s style harmony and the sidesplitting antics of America's favorite foursome - Lucy, Ricky, Fred and Ethel - are presented live on stage and in color for the very first time! I Love Lucy: Live On Stage will be at James K. Polk Theater in Nashville, TN - January 14 through February 2, 2014

Lee Greenwood: American Patriot

Ongoing Event
Lee Greenwood: American Patriot traces the artist’s personal and professional life from his musical childhood in California to his award-winning music career. The exhibit also places a special focus on Greenwood’s most beloved song, “God Bless the USA,” and his work with military and veterans organizations. This exhibition will run through April 25, 2014.

Radio Romance

Ongoing Event
Radio Romance: Mainstream Country in the 1980s highlights a collection of artists that heavily incorporated pop influences into their country music. The exhibit features revolutionary pop-country artists Barbara Mandrell, Janie Fricke, Eddie Rabbitt, Steve Wariner and more. The exhibit is located on the 2nd floor inside the “Sing Me Back Home” exhibit and will run through April 2015.

Reba: All the Women I Am

Ongoing Event
With an unparalleled resumé that spans more than four decades and several entertainment genres, Reba is country music’s ultimate Renaissance woman. The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum will pay tribute to this inimitable artist with the cameo exhibition “Reba: All the Women I Am,” which opens in the museum’s East Gallery on August 9 and runs through June 8, 2014. “Reba: All the Women I Am” will be accompanied by an ongoing series of programs throughout the exhibit’s duration.
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