Music

top upcoming concerts

JOHNNYSWIM
Saturday, October 25
at The Pinnacle
Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen
Tuesday, October 28
at The Pinnacle
My Morning Jacket
Wednesday, October 29
at The Pinnacle
Parcels
Thursday, October 30
at Ascend Amphitheater
The Revivalists
Saturday, November 1
at The Pinnacle
Maroon 5
Sunday, November 2
at Bridgestone Arena
Paul McCartney
Thursday, November 6
at The Pinnacle
Of Monsters and Men
Monday, November 10
at The Pinnacle

music guides

The Best Intimate Music Venues in Nashville

Must-Visit Honky-Tonks in Nashville

Nashville’s Best Record Stores

The Best Local Music Stores in Nashville

Nashville’s Best Open Mic & Songwriters Nights

free live music every day

The Twelve Thirty Club

The Stage

Robert’s Western World

Rippy’s

Tootsies Orchid Lounge

Legends Corner

Station Inn

karaoke

Wild Beaver Saloon

Sid Gold’s Request Room

Cross-Eyed Critters Watering Hole

AJ’s Good Time Bar

Fran’s East Side

Santa’s Pub

Ms. Kelli’s

Lonnie’s Western Room

Lipstick Lounge

where to line dance and two-step

Urban Cowboy Line Dancing

Stompin Grounds Nashville

Nashville Palace

Skinny Dennis

Category 10 (Luke Combs Honky-Tonk Bar & Venue)

Ole Red

music museums & guided tours

Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum

RCA Studio B

The Museum of Christian & Gospel Music

Patsy Cline Museum

Dolly Parton’s Songteller

National Museum of African American Music

The Johnny Cash Museum

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

music shops

Nelson Drum Shop

Drum Supply House

Carter Vintage Guitars

Gruhn Guitars

Fanny’s House of Music

Fork’s Drum Closet

vinyl record stores

Garage Sale Vintage (East)

Swaggie Records

Grimey’s New & Preloved Music

Vinyl Tap

The Groove

Third Man Records

Next @ Bridgestone Arena

Next @ The Ryman

Next @ The Pinnacle

intimate music venues

Rudy’s Jazz Room

Basement East

3rd & Lindsley

The Cobra

The Listening Room Café

Exit / In

The 5 Spot

Bluebird Cafe

open mic nights in Nashville

Tennessee Brew Works

Open Mic Mondays is every Monday from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Sign-ups begin at 5:30pm. Admission is free.

Commodore Grille

Nashville Songwriter's Showcase is every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday. Sign-ups are in-person only. See the website for exact details based on the day.

Bluebird Cafe

Monday Open Mic Night is every Monday from 6:00pm to 7:45pm. Sign-ups begin at 11:00am on the day of the show. See the Bluebird's website to sign-up.

annual music festivals

Americanafest
every year in September
Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival
every year in September
Touch of Brews Festival
every year in October
CMA Fest
every year in June
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
every year in June
Deep Tropics Music, Art & Style Festival
every year in August