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It was a picture-perfect fall day, and every chair in Cheekwood Estate & Gardens’ Botanic Hall was filled as members and guests of the Horticultural Society of Middle Tennessee gathered for a fascinating look at a Nashville landmark poised for a spectacular transformation.

Emmy Award-winning journalist Demetria Kalodimos led a lively conversation with renowned sculptor Alan LeQuire and his wife, Andree, about the past, present, and exciting future of Musica, the monumental bronze sculpture that has graced the gateway to Music Row since 2003.

The presentation began on a humorous note with The Naked Trail, a video chronicling the cross-country journey of Musica’s larger-than-life figures and the hilarious reactions of unsuspecting onlookers. Laughter filled the room before the conversation turned to an ambitious vision for the future.

Recognized as one of the country’s top 20 sculptors, LeQuire created the nine dancing figures representing Nashville’s rich musical and artistic heritage. Now, he and Andree are collaborating with WET Design, the internationally acclaimed company responsible for more than 200 water features across five continents. Remarkably, this marks WET’s first partnership with a sculptor.

The proposed Fountains of Musica promise far more than dancing water, as FOM Board member Michele Probst explained. Plans envision a spectacular urban park with inviting gathering spaces, enhanced pedestrian safety, and a striking new Nashville landmark. In an exciting announcement, guests learned of a partnership with BMI that could bring concert seating and a Songwriters Hall of Fame Brick Walk to the site. With an ambitious goal of completing the project by 2030, coinciding with Nashville’s anticipated Super Bowl, the LeQuires invited everyone to help make this extraordinary vision a reality.

A final video brought the proposed fountains and surrounding park to life, offering a tantalizing glimpse of what could become one of Nashville’s most recognizable destinations. The enthusiastic audience left Cheekwood entertained, enlightened, and, perhaps most importantly, inspired to help make a splash in Nashville’s future.