NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum will feature keyboardist Bobby Wood in an upcoming program for its in-depth interview series, Nashville Cats. The ongoing series showcases musicians and session singers who have played important roles in support of artists in either the recording studio or on concert tours. The program will take place on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. in the museum’s Ford Theater.
Bobby Wood earned the admiration of the musicians he has worked with, including Country Music Hall of Fame members Garth Brooks, George Jones, Willie Nelson, Sam Phillips, and Elvis Presley. Raised on a family farm in Mississippi, Wood moved to Memphis after high school to pursue a music career. His recording of “If I’m a Fool for Loving You” was rising up the charts in 1964 when a car wreck laid him up for six months. After recuperating, Wood focused on session work and songwriting. He became a pivotal member of legendary studio crew the Memphis Boys, who were responsible for numerous hits recorded at American Sound Studio, including records by Presley, Neil Diamond, Wilson Pickett, and Dusty Springfield. After moving to Nashville in 1972, Wood recorded with Country Music Hall of Fame members Garth Brooks, Kris Kristofferson, Kenny Rogers, and Tammy Wynette, along with many others. He has played in Brooks’ studio band since the beginning of Brooks’ career.
The interview will be moderated by museum writer-editor RJ Smith and will be illustrated with vintage photos, film and recordings.
Nashville Cats is included with museum admission and free to museum members. Seating is limited, and a program ticket is required for admittance. Visit the museum’s website for more information on the series, including videos of past programs and a full list of honorees.
About 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, 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 countrymusichalloffame.org or by calling (615) 416-2001.
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