Nashville To Celebrate Bobby Bare’s 90th Birthday With Bobby Bare Week In April

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Bobby Bare

Nashville will celebrate the 90th birthday of Country Music Hall of Fame legend Bobby Bare the week of April 7 with a series of special music events throughout the city.

Country music pinnacles the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and the Grand Ole Opry will celebrate the 2012 and 2018 inductee, respectively, in special programming focused on Bare’s contributions to country music. The Opry will salute Bare on April 10, while the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will host a “Writers Round: The Songs of Bobby Bare” featuring Buddy Cannon, Todd Snider and Bobby Bare Jr. on April 12.

“An Americana Salute to Bobby Bare” will be held at the Basement East on April 7 hosted by Bare Jr. with family and friends, and the Bluebird Cafe will host a “For The Love of The Songwriter Round” featuring Mary Gauthier, Max T. Barnes and Bobby Bare Jr.on April 9. 

Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member Bobby Bare is one of the most legendary country artists of our time with genre-shaping songs like “Detroit City,” “500 Miles,” “Marie Laveau” and more. From country legends like Little Jimmy Dickens and Hank Williams to big band acts like Phil Harris and the Dominoes, Bare’s style was molded and led him to nearly five dozen top 40 hits from 1962-1983.

An original “outlaw” of country music, Bare has been honored with multiple Grammy nominations and wins. Throughout his career, Bare championed the works of legendary songwriters like Tom T. Hall, Kris Kristofferson and Shel Silverstein, whose collaboration with him resulted in the landmark album Bobby Bare Sings Lullabys, Legends and Lies. 2018 marked his 60th anniversary in the music business and the release of his studio album, Things Change. 

Monday, April 7: 
An Americana Salute to Bobby Bare: Hosted by Bobby Bare Jr. with Family & Friends
Proceeds Benefiting MusiCares®
The Basement East
Tickets: ticketweb.com/event/an-americana-salute-to-bobby-the-basement-east-tickets/14274223?pl=basementeast
On sale March 7

Wednesday, April 9:
The Bluebird Cafe
For The Love of The Songwriter: Bobby Bare
Featuring Mary Gauthier, Max T. Barnes, and Bobby Bare Jr.
Tickets Here: ticketweb.com/event/for-the-love-of-the-the-bluebird-cafe-tickets/14267963?pl=bluebird&REFID=clientsitewp
On-sale April 2

Thursday, April 10:
Grand Ole Opry House
Opry Country Classics
Tickets Here: opry.com/show/2025-04-10-opry-country-classics-at-the-opry-house-at-7-pm

Saturday, April 12:
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Writers Round: The Songs of Bobby Bare
Featuring Buddy Cannon, Todd Snider, and Bobby Bare Jr.
Tickets Here: countrymusichalloffame.org/calendar/writers-round-the-songs-of-bobby-bare

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