AKC Conformation · Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Country Music Cluster
October 22–25, 2026 — all-breed shows at the MTSU Tennessee Miller Coliseum
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Documents 2026 premium list 2026 premium list (PDF) — superintendent site 2026 judging program (PDF) — Country Music cluster, Oct 22–25
Weekend at a glance
Registration closed October 7, 2026
Entries for the 2026 Country Music Cluster shows closed at 12:00 noon Central on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 — entries are no longer being accepted. (Official 2026 premium list.)
The Country Music Cluster brings all-breed AKC conformation shows hosted by the Greater Murfreesboro Kennel Club and the Nashville Kennel Club to the MTSU Tennessee Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, October 22–25, 2026.
- Dates
- October 22–25, 2026
- Venue
- MTSU Tennessee Miller Coliseum
- Host club
- Greater Murfreesboro Kennel Club · Nashville Kennel Club
- Format
- All-Breed
- Entries
- Registration closed
More about this show
Listing reviewed · Dates & club verified via premium
- Dates
- Thursday through Sunday
- Venue
- 304 West Thompson Lane, Murfreesboro, TN
- Format
- All-breed shows, October 22–25
- Entries
- Registration closed — 12:00 noon CDT, Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Superintendent: Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C.
Registration closed
- Superintendent
- Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C.
- Closing
- 12:00 noon CDT, Wednesday, October 7, 2026
The days
all-breed shows at the MTSU Tennessee Miller Coliseum
| Day | Show |
|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 22 | Nashville Kennel Club — All-Breed + Junior Showmanship |
| Fri, Oct 23 | Nashville Kennel Club — All-Breed + Junior Showmanship |
| Sat, Oct 24 | Greater Murfreesboro Kennel Club — All-Breed + Junior Showmanship + AKC Southeastern Regional Juniors Competition + Pee Wee |
| Sun, Oct 25 | Greater Murfreesboro Kennel Club — All-Breed + Junior Showmanship |
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We never guess ring times — every time here comes from the official program. Listing reviewed
The combined four-show program is published — Nashville Kennel Club Thursday and Friday, Greater Murfreesboro Kennel Club Saturday and Sunday.
Breed judge finder
32 verified Best in Show and Variety Group assignments from the 2026 premium list. Listing reviewed
Breed-by-breed panels will be added from the judging program when it is published.
Only verified assignments are listed here. We never guess judges.
Juniors
Junior Showmanship is offered all four days — and Saturday hosts the AKC Southeastern Regional Juniors Competition, plus Pee Wee. Listing reviewed
Junior Showmanship
Thu Oct 22 — Nashville KC
Junior Showmanship — offered; judge Mrs. Kimberly Anne Meredith.
Fri Oct 23 — Nashville KC
Junior Showmanship — offered; judge Mr. Gary L. Andersen.
Sat Oct 24 — Greater Murfreesboro KC
Junior Showmanship — offered; judge Mrs. Angela Pickett. Saturday also hosts the AKC Southeastern Regional Juniors Competition.
Sun Oct 25 — Greater Murfreesboro KC
Junior Showmanship — offered; judge Mrs. Karen S. McFarlane.
Pee Wee
Pee Wee is a non-competitive special attraction for children ages 5 to under 9 — separate from Junior Showmanship competition.
Sat Oct 24 — Pee Wee
Pee Wee — offered Saturday for children 5 to under 9 years old.
The AKC National Owner-Handled Series runs all four days, with 4 & Under 6 Months Puppy competitions each day and obedience and rally trials.
Specialties & supported entries
Concurrent specialties and supported entries run across all four days. Listing reviewed
Fri Oct 23 — Chihuahua concurrent specialty
Nashville Chihuahua Club — concurrent specialty Friday with the Nashville KC show.
Sat Oct 24 — concurrent specialties
Doberman Pinscher Club of Nashville, Music City Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club, and Nashville Chihuahua Club — concurrent specialties Saturday with the Greater Murfreesboro KC show.
Sat Oct 24 — supported entries
Doberman Pinscher, Scottish Deerhound, and Music City Cavalier supported entries.
Sun Oct 25 — concurrent specialty & supported entries
Music City Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club — concurrent specialty Sunday; Scottish Deerhound and Music City Cavalier supported entries.
Doberman Pinscher supported entries run all four days.
Plan your visit
Find the venue
The venue
MTSU Tennessee Miller Coliseum
304 West Thompson Lane, Murfreesboro, TN
Murfreesboro, TN
Dog-friendly lodging
- Embassy Suites Murfreesboro — 1200 Conference Center Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN 37129, 615-890-4464. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Double Tree by Hilton — 1850 Old Fort Pkwy., Murfreesboro, TN 37129, 615-895-5555. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
- Hampton Inn & Suites — 325 N Thompson Lane, Murfreesboro, TN 37129, 615-890-2424. Call ahead to confirm pet policy.
Always confirm the pet policy when booking.
Flying in
- BNA — Nashville International Airport (BNA), about 27 miles / ~30 minutes away.
Restaurants
- Slick Pig BBQ (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Lunch, Dinner) — 1920 E Main St, Murfreesboro. BBQ joint, open Tue-Sat 11am-8pm.
- La Siesta Church Street (dog-friendly; outdoor seating; Lunch, Dinner) — 2424 S Church St, Murfreesboro. Mexican restaurant with covered patio, open daily 11am-10/11pm.
Attractions
- Stones River National Battlefield — 3501 Old Nashville Hwy, Murfreesboro, TN. Civil War battlefield with self-guided auto tour and visitor center; free entry.
Venue guide — shared by every show at this location. Last verified 2026-09-25. Per-show details for this weekend (RV, admission, grooming) are below.
The venue
The shows are held at MTSU Tennessee Miller Coliseum, 304 West Thompson Lane, Murfreesboro, TN.
Sources
- OfficialClub website — https://www.gmkc.org
- Sourceclub site gmkc.org (verified September 24, 2026)
- SourceOnofrio premium list (verified September 24, 2026)
- OfficialPremium list (PDF)
Results
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Best in Show
CH Starphire Winterfell Fireheart
Handler: Alexis Jessee
Owner: T Hortenstine & N Ager
BIS judge: Carolyn A Herbel · Entry: 576 dogs
Reserve Best in Show: GCH Hollow Oaks The Mighty Quinn @ Highland Glen — West Highland White Terrier (handler: Klayton Harris)
Group winners
Sporting 73 entered
Judge: Gary L Andersen
1 GCH Silhouette Normandy Full Circle — Spaniel (Cocker) Parti
Handler: Linda Pitts
2 GCHB Playlist Fabello Bookstor Brooklyn Baby — Pointer
Handler: Ash Oldfield
3 GCHS Phantasm N Zauberhaft If You Got It Haunt It — Weimaraner (OH)
Handler: K Rhoades, M Benbenek & M Nowacki
4 GCHB Tamarack Hill Crest Love And Work — Retriever (Golden)
Handler: Madeline Peterson
Hound 83 entered
Judge: Kimberly Anne Meredith
1 GCHB M&M’s Stellar Mayhem And Madness — Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Handler: Janice Hayes
2 GCHG Fetch & Smell Isabela Madrigal — Beagle 15 inch
Handler: Diego Garcia
3 GCHG CSG Summitt Rockytop Nickleblack At Carlin FDC BCAT CGC TKN ATT VSWB FITB — Black & Tan Coonhound
Handler: Mandy Clevenger
4 GCHS Wenrick N Pinnacle Can’t Stop Won’t Stop — Whippet
Handler: Jody Paquette
Working 78 entered
Judge: Shawn James Nichols
1 GCHG Excelsia’s Outside Of Tiffany’s Box — Doberman Pinscher
Handler: Diego Garcia
2 GCHS Rivermountain’s Easy To Remember Hard To Forget CGC — Bernese Mountain Dog
Handler: Mary Morgan-Broyles
3 CH Kenro’s Bejeweled — Giant Schnauzer
Handler: Ash Oldfield
4 Claircreek Aye Calypso — Portuguese Water Dog
Handler: Liz Powell
Terrier 40 entered
Judge: Carolyn A Herbel
1 GCH Hollow Oak’s The Mighty Quinn @ Highland Glen — West Highland White Terrier
Handler: Klayton Harris
2 GCH Irresistibull’s Evolution — Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Handler: Ash Oldfield
3 GCHG Samabel Hot Fudge Sundae — Australian Terrier
Handler: Adam Peterson
4 GCHB Day O Joy’s Earl Of Dumbarton — Dandie Dinmont Terrier (OH)
Handler: J & D Bernander
Toy 133 entered
Judge: Raymond E Yurick
1 GCHB Bobcat Party Like A Rockstar — Brussels Griffon
Handler: Paul Catterson
2 GCH Thaway’s Tyrion Jr. — Chihuahua (Long Coat)
Handler: Shea O’Connell
3 GCHP Forestcreek Just Right — Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Handler: Mike Pitts
4 Earendil’s Elita-One — Toy Manchester Terrier (OH)
Handler: H Armstrong
Non-Sporting 62 entered
Judge: Gary L Andersen
1 GCHG Windrift’s Dirty Hairy — Keeshond
Handler: Joanne Reed
2 GCHB Arundina Lha Laya — Tibetan Spaniel
Handler: Mike Pitts
3 GCHS Dezperado’s Fickle Flirtation At Goldshield — French Bulldog
Handler: Cindy Rucker
4 GCHS Sitos You Bring The Whiskey I’ll Bring The Wine — Boston Terrier
Handler: Courtney Penner
Herding 98 entered
Judge: Raymond E Yurick
1 CH Starphire Winterfell Fireheart — Shetland Sheepdog
Handler: Alexis Jessee
2 GCHP2 Riverside Boss Is Bets On CA FCAT — Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Handler: Erika Lanasa
3 GCHG McPotter’s Creek Emerald — Mudik (OH)
Handler: G, B & R Myers
4 GCH Shamrock’s Dreams Do Come True — Old English Sheepdog
Handler: Ash Oldfield
Results via Canine Chronicle (unofficial — subject to AKC confirmation).
Friday, October 23, 2026
Best in Show
GCH Kadar Ayur-Es-Sahel
Handler: Ash Oldfield
Owner: K Peiser
Breeder: L & N Berezkina
BIS judge: Gary L Andersen · Entry: 642 dogs
Reserve Best in Show: GCHB Bobcat Party Like A Rockstar — Brussels Griffon (handler: Paul Catterson)
Group winners
Sporting 78 entered
Judge: Carolyn A Herbel
1 CH Questan Caribbean’s A Peony For Your Thought — Retriever (Golden)
Handler: Amy Comer
2 CH Rover’s Vacation Maya Bay — Barbet
Handler: Matt McMillan
3 GCHG Quietstorm Designer Genes OHP DM CA CGC TKI BCAT FDC ATT — Pointer (German Shorthaired)
Handler: Kaitlyn Hand
4 GCHB Playlist Fabello Bookstor Brooklyn Baby — Pointer
Handler: Ash Oldfield
Hound 101 entered
Judge: Gary L Andersen
1 GCH Kadar Ayur-Es-Sahel — Azawakhs
Handler: Ash Oldfield
2 GCHB M&M’s Stellar Mayhem And Madness — Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Handler: Janice Hayes
3 GCHG Fetch & Smell Isabela Madrigal — Beagle 15 inch
Handler: Diego Garcia
4 GCHG CSG Summitt Rockytop Nickleblack At Carlin FD — Black & Tan Coonhound
Handler: Mandy Clevenger
Working 95 entered
Judge: Carolyn A Herbel
1 GCH Saddle Ridge Saturday Night Special Of Wahoo Creek — Great Pyrenees
Handler: Lenny Brown
2 GCHG Big Country’s The World’s Most Dangerous Man ATT — Cane Corso (OH)
Handler: J Thomason & T Uredi
3 CH Vanderbilt N Kinleyray ButterfLie Kisses — Samoyed
Handler: Lenny Brown
4 GCHB Daveren’s Smooth Like Gravy — German Pinscher (OH)
Handler: A Weeber & D Pereira
Terrier 47 entered
Judge: Peggy Browne
1 CH Hi-Kel Terrydale T Is For Trifecta — Lakeland Terrier
Handler: Leonardo Garcini
2 Halcar Shannon — Wire Fox Terrier
Handler: Klayton Harris
3 GCH Sunkissed Life Finds A Way — Standard Manchester Terrier (OH)
Handler: T & R Blankenship
4 GCH Irresistibull’s Evolution — Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Handler: Ash Oldfield
Toy 141 entered
Judge: Kimberly Anne Meredith
1 GCHB Bobcat Party Like A Rockstar — Brussels Griffon
Handler: Paul Catterson
2 GCHP Forestcreek Just Right — Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Handler: Mike Pitts
3 CH Sirobe Anyone Can Whistle — Affenpinscher
Handler: Jody Paquette
4 GCHB BCR Pardon My French — Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
Handler: Erika Lanasa
Non-Sporting 70 entered
Judge: Raymond E Yurick
1 GCHS Sito’s You Bring The Whiskey, I’ll Bring The Wine — Boston Terrier
Handler: Courtney Penner
2 GCHS Dezperado’s Fickle Flirtation At Goldshield — French Bulldog
Handler: Cindy Rucker
3 GCHG Windrift’s Dirty Hairy — Keeshond
Handler: Joanne Reed
4 GCHB Arundina Lha Laya — Tibetan Spaniel
Handler: Mike Pitts
Herding 101 entered
Judge: Shawn James Nichols
1 GCHG — Mudik (OH)
Handler: G, B & R Myers
2 GCHP2 Riverside Boss Is Bets On CA FCAT — Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Handler: Erika Lanasa
3 Starphire Winterfell Fireheart — Shetland Sheepdog
Handler: Alexis Jessee
4 CH Solo’s Bayou Le Vacher — Berger Picard
Handler: Mike Beadle
Results via Canine Chronicle (unofficial — subject to AKC confirmation).
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Best in Show
GCHG CSG Summitt Rockytop Nickleblack At Carlin FDC BCAT CGC TKN ATT VSWB FITB
Handler: Mandy Clevenger
Owner: T Mitchell, A Pillow & M Clevenger
Breeder: D Lyons & E Atchley
BIS judge: Mr. Raymond Yurick · Entry: 714 dogs
Reserve Best in Show: GCHG Excelsia’s Outside Of Tiffany’s Box — Doberman Pinscher (handler: Diego Garcia)
Group winners
Sporting 90 entered
Judge: Angela Pickett
1 GCHB Hickory Tavern Such A Circus — Barbet
Handler: Grahm Swayze
2 GCH Silhouette Normandy Full Circle — Spaniel (Cocker) Parti
Handler: Linda Pitts
3 GCHB Tamarack Hill Crest Love And Work — Retriever (Golden)
Handler: Madeline Peterson
4 GCHG Quietstorm Designer Genes OHP DM CA CGC TKI BCAT FDC ATT — Pointer (German Shorthaired)
Handler: Kaitlyn Hand
Hound 127 entered
Judge: Shawn James Nichols
1 GCHG CSG Summitt Rockytop Nickleblack At Carlin FDC BCAT CGC TKN ATT VSWB FITB — Black & Tan Coonhound
Handler: Mandy Clevenger
2 GCHS Wenrick N Pinnacle Can’t Stop Won’t Stop — Whippet
Handler: Jody Paquette
3 GCHG Fetch & Smell Isabela Madrigal — Beagle 15 inch
Handler: Diego Garcia
4 GCH Kadar Ayur-Es-Sahel — Azawakhs
Handler: Ash Oldfield
Working 111 entered
Judge: Ms. Kimberly Meredith
1 GCHG Excelsia’s Outside Of Tiffany’s Box — Doberman Pinscher
Handler: Diego Garcia
2 GCHS Rivermountain’s Easy To Remember Hard To Forget CGC — Bernese Mountain Dog
Handler: Mary Morgan-Broyles
3 CH Claircreek Aye Calypso — Portuguese Water Dog
Handler: Liz Powell
4 CH Vanderbilt N Kinleyray Butterflie Kisses — Samoyed
Handler: Lenny Brown
Terrier 55 entered
Judge: Gary L Andersen
1 GCH Hollow Oaks The Mighty Quinn @ Highland Glen — West Highland White Terrier
Handler: Klayton Harris
2 GCHG Samabel Hot Fudge Sundae — Australian Terrier
Handler: Adam Peterson
3 GCH Irresistibull’s Evolution — Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Handler: Ash Oldfield
4 GCHG Glentom Stars And Stripes From Sunrise — Miniature Bull Terrier (OH)
Handler: K Blake
Toy 149 entered
Judge: Angela Pickett
1 GCHP Forestcreek Just Right — Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Handler: Mike Pitts
2 GCHB BCR Pardon My French — Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
Handler: Erika Lanasa
3 GCHG Hyclass Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On FDC CGC — Pug
Handler: Courtney Penner
4 CH Sirobe Anyone Can Whistle — Affenpinscher
Handler: Jody Paquette
Non-Sporting 72 entered
Judge: Kimberly Anne Meredith
1 GCHG Dreamstar’s Reigning Queen — Xoloitzcuintli
Handler: Whitney Meeks
2 GCHS Dezperado’s Fickle Flirtation At Goldshield — French Bulldog
Handler: Cindy Rucker
3 GCHG Windrift’s Dirty Hairy — Keeshond
Handler: Joanne Reed
4 Gadabout Willful N Willey — Poodle (Miniature)
Handler: Jody Paquette
Herding 101 entered
Judge: Carolyn A Herbel
1 GCHP2 Riverside Boss Is Bets On CA FCAT — Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Handler: Erika Lanasa
2 GCHG Kingdom’s Eternal Life — German Shepherd Dog
Handler: Lenny Brown
3 Seasong’s I’ll Find A Friend — Belgian Tervuren (OH)
Handler: T Stone
4 GCH Flawlessly Pillow Talk — Miniature American Shepherd (OH)
Handler: B Huntington
Results via Canine Chronicle (unofficial — subject to AKC confirmation).