# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Book Talk and Performance: Won’t Back Down with Erin Osmon and Stephen Wilson Jr.
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 02:30 pm – Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Hear John Mellencamp’s “Jack & Diane,” Tom Petty’s “American Girl,” or Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the USA” and chances are you begin to hum along. Heartland rock—the soundtrack of grocery stores, pool halls, bowling alleys, flea markets, drug stores, and political rallies—which ruled radio airwaves in the 1980s, is inescapable even today. The Museum’s Erin Osmon’s new book, Won’t Back Down: Heartland Rock and the Fight for America, tells the story of the origins, chart-topping development, and tangled legacy of this music, which remains instantly recognizable to millions. Her account of heartland rock’s glory days delves into the making of its classic albums and songs, as well as the centrality of often-overlooked women such as Melissa Etheridge and Bonnie Raitt. Osmon also traces the genre’s connections to country and Americana music and explores the social, political, and cultural developments that fostered the genre. Osmon will discuss the story of heartland rock and Won’t Back Down with the Museum’s Allison Moorer, and lauded country-rock singer-songwriter Stephen Wilson Jr.—who grew up in Mellecamp’s hometown, Seymour, Indiana—will perform. Ford Theater. Included with Museum admission. Program ticket required. Free to Museum members.

Members may reserve tickets beginning Wednesday, March 25, at 10 a.m.

Non-members may purchase Museum admission beginning Wednesday, March 25, at 10 a.m.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nashville/book-talk-and-performance-won’t-back-down-with-erin-osmon-and-stephen-wilson-jr/200029929689627
- **Event Categories**: music, flea, art, theatre, country-music-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Nashville
- **state**: TN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 222 Rep John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37203
- **lat**: 36.1578
- **long**: -86.77651
- **full address**: 222 Rep John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37203

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Book Talk and Performance: Won’t Back Down with Erin Osmon and Stephen Wilson Jr. being held?
  - **A:** Book Talk and Performance: Won’t Back Down with Erin Osmon and Stephen Wilson Jr. takes place on Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 02:30 pm to Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 222 Rep John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37203.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Book Talk and Performance: Won’t Back Down with Erin Osmon and Stephen Wilson Jr.?
  - **A:** Book Talk and Performance: Won’t Back Down with Erin Osmon and Stephen Wilson Jr. is organized by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Book Talk and Performance: Won’t Back Down with Erin Osmon and Stephen Wilson Jr. is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Nashville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Book Talk and Performance: Won’t Back Down with Erin Osmon and Stephen Wilson Jr. sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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