Operation Song® is honored to perform for veterans, active-duty and their guests at Country Music Hall of Fame’s Veteran’s Day Celebration. We will have a songwriter performing songs from 2:30 - 3:15 pm that were written during our songwriting program. Join us in the celebration honoring those who have fought for our country and those who continue to do so every day. Get tickets at Country Music Hall of Fame.
Active-duty and retired armed services members and up to three immediate family members are eligible for free museum admission on Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11. Timed admission tickets and tickets to this program can be reserved by calling 615-416-2001, or tickets can be obtained at the Museum’s box office on Nov. 11. Valid military ID is required to claim tickets. Limited walk-up tickets to this program will also be available onsite.
Keesy Timmer and Rob Crosby are set to perform.
Keesy Timmer
A gifted storyteller with a heart for country music, Keesy Timmer (Pronounced Casey) is a songwriter’s songwriter. His Nashville journey began back in 2004 when he made the move from his hometown in Washington State. Since his arrival in Music City, Keesy has co-written thousands of songs with some of the finest that Nashville has to offer. His first major taste of success came in 2017 after co-writing the Hit Song “Yeah Boy” by Kelsea Ballerini that reached top five status on the Billboard Country chart and sold over a million copies worldwide. His brand of country music comes from all styles and is designed to hit the listeners right where it counts, in the feels. His energy is contagious, his laugh has been known to cross time zones, but his understanding of love and heartbreak is what connects him to the songs he writes.
Rob Crosby
Rob Crosby began his musical career in his home state of South Carolina and built a regional following. After moving to Nashville he achieved national success by writing a #1 song for Lee Greenwood, “Holding a Good Hand”. He was signed by Arista Records and his first three singles reached #7, #8, and #11 on the country charts. One of those songs, “She's a Natural" was later recorded by the legendary Don Williams. Rob went on to chart 8 songs in the national top 40 as a recording artist. As a songwriter he wrote the #1 for Andy Griggs, “She's More", the #5 “Concrete Angel" for Martina Mcbride, the #1 “Friday Night" for Eric Paslay, and #1 hits in Europe for Ilse De Lange and the Common Linnets. His songs have been recorded by Luke Combs, Lady Antebellum, Brooks and Dunn, Restless Heart, Blackhawk, Lee Brice, Carl Perkins, The Wilkinsons, Boy Howdy, Whispering Bill Anderson, The Oak Ridge Boys, Tracy Lawrence, Craig Morgan, Ty Herndon, Lainey Wilson, Warren Zeiders, and many others.