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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

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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
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The days

all-breed shows at the MTSU Tennessee Miller Coliseum

DayShow
Thu, Oct 22Nashville Kennel Club — All-Breed + Junior Showmanship
Fri, Oct 23Nashville Kennel Club — All-Breed + Junior Showmanship
Sat, Oct 24Greater Murfreesboro Kennel Club — All-Breed + Junior Showmanship + AKC Southeastern Regional Juniors Competition + Pee Wee
Sun, Oct 25Greater Murfreesboro Kennel Club — All-Breed + Junior Showmanship
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Build your day plan

Add your dogs, pick this show, and get your ring times in order — class dogs, bitches, and champions factored automatically.

Your show-day schedule, saved by date.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Plan your visit

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

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

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Results

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Best in Show

CH Starphire Winterfell Fireheart

Shetland Sheepdog · Bitch

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

Azawakhs · Dog

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

Black & Tan Coonhound · Dog

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).