The Peace Center kicks off its 35th season with a month of big announcements. Coming off the heels of unveiling Grammy-award winning country music star Maren Morris as part of its milestone season lineup, the Peace Center shares first performances planned for The Mockingbird, an intimate listening room set to open in January of 2026.
The first new venue to open as part of the Peace Center’s ambitious campus expansion, The Mockingbird will seat 180 guests and offer an immersive, one-of-a-kind experience that brings artists and audiences closer together.
“The Peace Center is proud to open The Mockingbird as a space that celebrates musical artistry and human connection,” Megan Riegel, CEO at the Peace Center said. “It’s a place where the song takes center stage, and audiences can experience live music the way it’s meant to be heard — up close and personal.”
To launch the new space, the Peace Center has announced Song Sessions; a year-long musical celebration curated by acclaimed Nashville singer/songwriter Maia Sharp.
Known for her soulful voice, poetic lyrics and collaborations with artists including Bonnie Raitt, The Chicks and Art Garfunkel, Sharp will be joined by a rotating lineup of special guest artists each month in 2026.
Opening Night will be 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17, 2026, with Maia Sharp, Georgia Middleman and Gary Burr.
Tickets are on sale now at https://www.peacecenter.org/.
