On a fall evening in Nashville, the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum opened its doors after hours for the 14th annual Nightfall at the Hall, an intimate celebration of music, patronage, and civic connection. Presented by Maverick Nashville, the event welcomed the museum’s Troubadour members—young professionals ages 21 to 45 who support the museum’s mission while building a community around the city’s cultural life.

The evening’s headliner, ACM- and CMA-winning, multi-platinum recording group Old Dominion, brought its polished harmonies and easygoing charisma to the museum stage, lending a marquee glow to one of the institution’s signature member gatherings.

Before the band’s performance, the spotlight turned to an emerging Nashville voice. MJ Crawford, a 17-year-old Nashville School of the Arts student and participant in the museum’s Words & Music® program, performed “365,” a song she wrote during the museum’s 2026 summer songwriting camp. Crawford has taken part in museum programs for two years, reflecting the institution’s broader commitment to nurturing the next generation of songwriters.

Admission to Nightfall at the Hall is included as a benefit of Troubadour membership. Young professionals who join by Oct. 2 may purchase 12 months of membership for the price of 11; Troubadour corporate partnerships are also available. To become a Troubadour member, visit countrymusichalloffame.org/troubadour or call 615-416-2026.

The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum collects, preserves, and interprets country music and its history for education and entertainment, exploring the cultural significance and enduring artistry of the genre through exhibitions, publications, digital media, and public programs. Among the most-visited history museums in the United States, the museum received the National Medal of Arts in 2024, the country’s highest honor in the arts.

Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the museum is operated by the Country Music Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization chartered by the state of Tennessee in 1964. The foundation also operates Historic RCA Studio B®, Hatch Show Print® poster shop, Haley Gallery, CMA Theater, CMF Records, the Frist Library and Archive, and CMF Press. Museum programs are supported in part by the Tennessee Arts Commission.

More information about the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum is available at www.countrymusichalloffame.org or by calling 615-416-2001.