Music lovers around the world wait all year for Record Store Day in April—but in Nashville, every day is a record store day. Here’s where to get your vinyl fix across town.
Where to Buy Vinyl in Nashville
Grimey’s New & Preloved Music & Books
- Neighborhood: East Nashville
- What to expect: Big-name appearances, an overwhelming selection, and maybe the tingles as you enter—this is the granddaddy of Nashville’s indie record stores.
The Great Escape
- Neighborhood: West Nashville
- What to expect: A true superstore filled with bargain and collector’s item records as well as DVDs, comics, and games.
Third Man Records
- Neighborhood: SoBro
- What to expect: Offerings from Jack White’s Americana-leaning Third Man roster, plus a listening booth and allover quirky vibes.
The Groove
- Neighborhood: East Nashville
- What to expect: A cozy music haven with an excellent representation of local music.
Vinyl Tap
- Neighborhood: East Nashville
- What to expect: New and used vinyl in a living room situation—the idea here is to sip local craft brews while listening to tunes.
Alison’s Record Shop
- Neighborhood: West Nashville
- What to expect: A vast collection of vintage vinyl curated by owner Alison Warford. Stop by for a truly unique musical experience.
Phonoluxe
- Neighborhood: South Nashville
- What to expect: An ever-growing selection of rock, R&B, blues, jazz, country, and folk—note the store’s limited hours (open Friday through Sunday).
Is a rad record store missing from this list? Let us know in the comments!
not sure when this list was made but need to add LUNA to the list. It is in The Factory in downtown Franklin. Amazing store! http://www.lunarecordshop.com
and also the vinyl room at Finds In The Fork (in Lieper’s Fork) which is a wonderful, high end collection with music from most all genres! http://www.findsinthefork.com
And best of all… BOTH these stores are owned and operated but women… who kick ass at what they do!
Hey Jeff, thanks for the recommendations! This guide only covers the core area of Nashville (about a five-mile radius of downtown), so anything outside this area is excluded. We appreciate these stores though!
Luna Record Shop in the Factory (Franklin)
Everything is cleaned and play-graded!
Awesome owners.
Spinners in Spring Hill is phenomenal. Huge selection, great prices, cool owners.