Support the School

Nashville is known around the world for country music, but the traditions that built that identity cannot be taken for granted.

Traditional country music does not survive through recordings and archives alone. It survives when musicians teach it, students learn it, and people gather to play it together.

The Nashville School of Traditional Country Music exists to keep that tradition alive and in the hands of the next generation. Your support puts students in the room with extraordinary musicians, provides scholarships and instruments to those who need them, creates meaningful teaching work for the artists carrying these traditions forward, and helps build a lasting home for traditional country music in Nashville.

When you give, you become part of the lineage.

The Nashville Country School Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization chartered in the State of Tennessee

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Donate an Instrument

Donated instruments help us make instruction more accessible to students who may not have an instrument of their own.

We are often looking for:

Acoustic and electric guitars
Fiddles
Banjos
Mandolins
Ukuleles
Steel guitars
Upright and electric basses

Our needs change throughout the year. Please contact us before arranging a delivery so we can confirm that the instrument is appropriate for a current student or program.

Provide a Space

The school relies on suitable, affordable places for classes, rehearsals, workshops, and events.

If you own or manage a music venue, church, community center, school, storefront, office, or other space that is available during the week, we would be glad to discuss whether it could serve one of our programs.

Donated space helps us manage program costs, keep tuition within reach, and offer more instruction to the community.

Employer Matching Gifts

Many employers match charitable contributions made by their employees. If your company has a matching-gift program, your donation to the Nashville Country School Foundation may qualify for additional support.

Contact your employer's human resources, community relations, or charitable-giving office to ask whether your gift is eligible and how to submit a matching request.

For assistance, contact Meredith Watson at 646-346-4472 or use the link below.

Planned Giving

Include the School in Your Estate Plans

A planned gift can provide long-term support for the school's instruction, scholarships, and public programs. Depending on your circumstances, there are several ways to include the Nashville Country School Foundation in your financial or estate plans.
Bequests

A gift through a will or living trust may be designated as a specific amount, a percentage of an estate, or part of the remaining balance after other commitments have been fulfilled.
Beneficiary Designations

The Foundation may be named as a beneficiary of certain retirement accounts, life insurance policies, bank accounts, or investment accounts.
Gifts of Stock

Publicly traded securities may be given to support the Foundation's work. Financial and tax considerations vary, so donors should consult their professional advisers before making a gift.
Other Planned Gifts

If you are considering a gift of royalties, instruments, historical materials, or another noncash asset, please contact us first. We can discuss whether the proposed gift fits the Foundation's needs and gift-acceptance policies.
To begin a conversation, contact Meredith Watson at 646-346-4472 or use the link below. The Foundation does not provide legal, financial, or tax advice; donors should consult their own advisers when planning a gift.

Contact Us About Planned Giving

Tribute and Memorial Gifts

A donation may be made in honor or in memory of a friend, family member, teacher, musician, or other person important to you.

At your request, we can send an acknowledgment to the person being honored or to the family of the person being remembered. The amount of the gift will not be disclosed.

For assistance with a tribute or memorial gift, contact Meredith Watson at 646-346-4472 or use the link below.

Meet the Team

Meredith Watston

Founder
Kristina Murray

Administrative Director
Nikki Lane

President. Board of Directors
Carla Ham

Treasurer, Board of Directors
Lili McGrady

Secretary, Board of Directors

Event Sponsorship

The Nashville School of Traditional Country Music presents concerts, dances, workshops, festivals, student showcases, and community events for musicians, families, music listeners, and visitors from across Middle Tennessee.

Sponsorship helps underwrite these programs while giving businesses and organizations a direct way to support music education and participate in Nashville's cultural community.

Sponsor Benefits

Depending on the event and level of support, a sponsorship may include:

Recognition in event marketing and promotional materials
Visibility with audiences in person and online
Opportunities to host employees, clients, or guests
Association with the school's educational and cultural programming
A direct role in supporting students and public programs

Specific benefits and availability vary by event.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Opportunities are available for individual concerts, dances, workshops, student showcases, community events, fundraising programs, and selected event series.

We work with each sponsor to identify an opportunity that fits its goals and the needs of the program.