Guitars For Vets Nashville

🇺🇸 Remembering the Fallen on Memorial Day 🇺🇸

Today, we pause to honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Their courage and service built the foundation for the liberties we hold dear. At Guitar for Vets Nashville, we are especially grateful for all veterans—those who gave everything, and those who continue to carry the weight of service.

Through the healing power of music, we provide free guitars, lessons, and community to veterans navigating the invisible wounds of war like PTSD and trauma. Every strum, every note, is a step toward renewal, connection, and hope—thanks to the freedoms defended by our fallen heroes.

To all who served: Thank you. We remember. We honor you.

If you’re a veteran in the Nashville area looking for connection through music, or if you’d like to support our mission with a donation or volunteer time, reach out—we’d love to have you.

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This Memorial Day, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) are asking Americans to for a moment in recognition of our nation’s heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

As the leading voice for the post-9/11 generation of veterans, IAVA is organizing this campaign in tribute to the brave men and women who have given their lives in service to our country.

This Memorial Day, May 25th, will you join us in honoring the fallen by pledging to at 3:00 PM local time?

Take the pledge and help spread the word! https://iava.org/events/gosilent

Our collective moment of silence makes a powerful statement that our nation will not forget their sacrifice.

National observance and wreath-laying set for Memorial Day. Scheduled from May 25 2026 09:00 AM CST to May 25 2026 1:00 PM CST. A live stream of the event will be available at
https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/37824

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Join us for the 2026 Belmont Art Program Exhibition as our veteran artists showcase the powerful work they created through the CreatiVets Visual Arts Program in partnership with Belmont University.

📍 CreatiVets Headquarters — Nashville, TN
📅 Wednesday, May 27
⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

This exhibition is more than an art show — it’s a celebration of healing, creativity, and the stories our veterans have chosen to share through art. From painting and photography to mixed media and beyond, each piece represents growth, connection, and the transformative power of creative expression.

Come support our veterans, meet the artists, and experience the impact art can make in the lives of those who served.

Learn more about our programs and mission at CreatiVets.org

Join us in paying respect to Mr. Robert Rosenberg, U.S. Air Force Veteran, who will be laid to rest with full military honors. He was an unclaimed Veteran with no known family, and we invite the public to attend his service and show gratitude for his service to our country.

Location: Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, 7931 McCrory Lane, Nashville, TN 37221

Service Date and Time: Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 1:00 PM (CST)

Let's come together to ensure he receives the farewell he deserves.

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21 Guitar Salute - Puerto Rico | Bonfire Proceeds will directly support the 2026 Puerto Rico 21 Guitar Salute event on July 18th.. Guitars for Vets is proud to support our Puerto Rico chapter through this year...

Please like and share the Guitars For Vets Nashville page. The best way we can spread the love is through your help.

Guitars for Vets is more than just a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that helps veterans heal through music by providing free guitars and guitar lessons, it’s a community and sense of accomplishment

The program targets veterans dealing with PTSD, physical injuries, emotional trauma, or other challenges, using music as a therapeutic outlet for healing, building community, and fostering resilience.

Help us serve those who served. Those who wish to do more, we are always needing donations, volunteers, and of course guitars.

Congratulations to all of our new graduates in Guitars For Vets Nashville, November 2024!!!

A special thank you goes out to Dignity Memorial & Operation Stand Down Tennessee,and VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System for being such a gracious hosts. Without your support we couldn't "put the healing power of music in the hands of heroes". Thank you! As always, we want to thank the following sponsors too. Without your support G4V can't do what we do! Many thanks to Kraft Music, Gibson, Kyser Capos, Yamaha Music USA, Ernie Ball Music Man, Alfred Music, Hal Leonard and Onstage for their fantastic music stands & guitar straps.

It was a pleasure and an honor spending time with playing music with these veterans. The smiling faces say it all!!