The Country Music Cruise Announces Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Charitable Relationship
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
(Nashville, Tennessee…) – August 12, 2024 – The Country Music Cruise and parent company StarVista LIVE are proud to announce a new charitable relationship with the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. In addition to supporting the Nashville-based museum’s initiatives and events, fundraising and promotional activities planned on board beginning with the January 2025 cruise will include a live auction and an exclusive cocktail party. All funds raised will directly support the non-profit museum’s mission of preserving the history of country music and making it broadly accessible to a global audience.
“We’ve had at least one Country Music Hall of Fame member perform on the Country Music Cruise every year since we started sailing in 2014, and our cruisers absolutely love their music and their presence on board,” said Mike Jason, President of StarVista LIVE. “This affiliation is a very natural way for us to support the mission of the museum.”
Often referred to as the “Smithsonian of country music,” the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is celebrated for its broad cultural impact, educational mission, and unrivaled collection of historically important artifacts related to country music. Country Music Cruise guests will be encouraged to attend exclusive Museum events, tours, and more when visiting Nashville.
"For more than 55 years, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has relied on the generous support of the music community, including people from all over the world who appreciate the music’s beauty and cultural significance,” said Ben Hall, the museum’s vice president of development. “We are grateful for the support of the Country Music Cruise and StarVista LIVE for helping the museum continue its work to preserve and share the history of this enduring art form.”
The Country Music Cruise offers more than 100 live and unforgettable performances in seven venues throughout the week with John Michael Montgomery, Deana Carter, The Bellamy Brothers, Diamond Rio, Neal McCoy, and Home Free headlining the ship’s World Stage. The exciting lineup also includes Moe Bandy, T.G. Sheppard, John Berry, Wade Hayes, Jimmy Fortune, The Isaacs, The Malpass Brothers, Jamie O'Neal, Lacy J. Dalton, Mo Pitney, Gil Grand, Chuck Mead, 50 Shades of Hay, and James Carothers.
Enduring favorites the Elvis Tribute Artists, and a very special Grand Ole Opry at Sea performance event return for 2025. Popular television personality Nan Kelley will be back to bring insightful interviews, entertaining cooking segments and artist introductions. The seven-day cruise is currently sold out, but a waitlist is available at https://countrymusiccruise.com.
Throughout the week, Cruisers socialize with their favorite artists at Q&A sessions, Country Faith Conversations, jam sessions, and have unprecedented opportunities to meet and mingle with the stars aboard what has been called the ultimate country music party. The non-stop entertainment also includes singer songwriter shows, dueling pianos, daily pledge of allegiance with Neal McCoy, Country Superstars guest competition, Grand Ole Opry presentations, corn hole tournament, line dancing, celebrity-led wine tasting and renewal of and vow ceremony and more.
About StarVista LIVE:
StarVista LIVE creates unique entertainment experiences that bring fans together to relive their favorite moments, create new memories, and enjoy unparalleled access to the superstars they love. StarVista LIVE cruise events include the Malt Shop Memories Cruise, the Soul Train Cruise, the Country Music Cruise,the Flower Power Cruise, the ‘70s Rock and Romance Cruise, the Sandy Beaches Cruise, the Ultimate Disco Cruise, the Big Easy Cruise, and Abbey Road on the River festival.
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About the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum:
The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum collects, preserves and interprets country music and its history for the education and entertainment of diverse audiences. In exhibitions, publications, digital media and educational programs, the museum explores the cultural importance and enduring beauty of the art form. 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 museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, and is among the most-visited history museums in the U.S. The Country Music Foundation operates Historic RCA Studio B®, Hatch Show Print® poster shop, Haley Gallery, CMF Records, the Frist Library and Archive and CMF Press. Museum programs are supported in part by Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission and 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.