Monday, July 27, 2026 | 3 P.M.

Discover how Nashville grew from a regional Southern city into a national music capital. This lecture explores the idea of a “soundscape” – how a city develops its own audible identity – and the massive role radio broadcasts like the Grand Ole Opry played in spreading the Nashville sound to the world.

FEATURED SPEAKER: Dr. Robert Webb Fry, Principal Senior Lecturer of Musicology & Ethnomusicology at Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music Dr. Fry specializes in music tourism, fandom, and the fascinating mythology behind Nashville’s identity. Rather than teaching dry history, Dr. Fry explores how we actively experience music through places, stories, legendary recordings, and the culture of Broadway.

For your convenience, complimentary valet parking will be available and is the only parking option for this event.