Upcoming Music Events in Music City

There is no place in the world where you can hear better music than in Nashville Tennessee. This city is full of the top performers, songwriters and musicians! Music events are held in large stadiums (like the Bridgstone Arena and Nissan Stadium) and small bars & pubs all over Nashville. It is not just country music either, you will hear Rock, Blues, Jazz, Folk, Bluegrass...from top performers on every stage. Everything you can imagine you can find it in Nashville and Middle Tennessee.

Music City - Says it All!

Nashville is known for the giant music events that bring fans here from all over the world. Nashville has huge major event buildings in downtown and many more all around the city to host any size event. All of the downtown honky-tonks feature live music all day long. You don't even have to go inside you can just walk up and down the streets to hear amazing music. Weekends are full of festivals all featuring music (and food) that drive in tourist and fans. Music, music, and more music - you will love it!

Upcoming Music Events

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

Thursday & Friday | 7 PM
Join Lee Rascone Sr & Lee Rascone Jr., when they host weekly songwriter's nights in Nashville, TN at Millennium Maxwell House.

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Saturday, June 10, 2023

Located on the Lobby level of JW Marriott Nashville, Stompin' Grounds Restaurant offers American cuisine and homegrown favorites steeped in Southern tradition designed to enrich your body and soul in between exploring the bustling downtown area.

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Friday, June 9, 2023

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Monday, June 12, 2023

The Monday Night Jazz series returns at their new home in North Nashville, The Local Distro, March 1. The series began in 2015 at The Loft at Ella Jeans and has been serving up hot jazz ever since.

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Friday, June 9, 2023

Enjoy Live Music at 3rd & Lindsley Nashville

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Friday, June 9, 2023

Monday - Saturday 6 PM & 8:30 PM
Enjoy the best live music at The Listening Room Cafe in Nashville Tennessee. Purchase your tickets from their website.

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Friday, June 9, 2023

Nosey Flynn is the preeminent Nashville-based Irish music group. With a repertoire of songs dating from the 13th century to the present, there isn’t a style of Celtic music Nosey Flynn cannot play.

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Friday, June 9, 2023

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Friday, June 9, 2023

The famous Acme Feed & Seed stage prides itself on being a discovery platform for Authentic Nashville Music. From funk, soul, R&B, country and more, there's a little something for everyone at Acme.

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Friday, June 9, 2023

Live Music every day
We have live music every single day and our known for having the most talented musicians on Lower Broadway! We allow entry to all ages before 9 PM then everyone must be 21+ after 9 PM to be onsite.

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Friday, June 9, 2023

THE MUSICIANS ARE PERFORMING LIVE ON STAGE AGAIN!

We are excited to continue our live music program at the brewery taproom.

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Friday, June 9, 2023

Nightly Live Music - check out their calendar for details.

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Sunday, June 18, 2023

May 14, June 18, July 16, August 20, September 17, October 15, 2023

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

Offering an adventure through food, drink and song, every Thursday through October 26 from 5:30 – 10 PM.

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

CMA Fest June 8-11, 2023

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

Blending Appalachian Americana with darkwave, Bonnie & the Mere Mortals sound like the sonic child of Dolly Parton with the Cure.

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Friday, June 9, 2023

June 9 through 24, 2023

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Friday, June 9, 2023

The museum presents five of CMT’s Next Women of Country, a special concert and conversation with up-and-coming female country artists.

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Friday, June 9, 2023

This is one of the hottest new acts fresh out of Mobile, Alabama! Their style is Southern Rock & Country – a graceful mix of Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Stones and The Beatles.

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Saturday, June 10, 2023

This is it. This is your chance to see the show that made country music famous at its most famous former home – the Opry is making its return to the iconic Ryman Auditorium.

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Sunday, June 11, 2023

On Sunday, June 11, join us up top for a special day party DJ set by west coast dream-pop DJ/Producer duo FLORECER. Enjoy sharable bites and cocktails for the whole crew while soaking up the sun 19 floors above Music City.

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Sunday, June 11, 2023

Sunday Mornin' Country returns this year with another lineup of great country and gospel artists who will be singing songs of inspiration in a wholesome, family-friendly atmosphere.

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

Young songwriters will perform original songs written at the museum’s Summer Songwriting Camp.

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Saturday, June 17, 2023

Nashville Jazz Workshop is joining Equity Alliance in celebrating Juneteenth at the Black on Buchanan Block Party on Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 12 pm-6 pm.

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Saturday, June 17, 2023

Rock Castle Songwriter Nights are back for another exciting season of live music and family fun! Mark your calendars and help us spread the word because we've got a full slate of incredible bands ready to share their songs with us!

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Saturday, June 17, 2023

The six men comprising STYX have committed to rocking the Paradise together with audiences far and wide by averaging over 100 shows a year every year since (yes) 1999, and each one of them is committed to making the next show better than the last.

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Sunday, June 18, 2023

Sun, Jun 18, 2023 3–7 PM

Happy Father’s Day | Music in the Vines | Jazz: The Lilliston Effect & Bluegrass: Grasstime Band
Live Jazz on the Hillside Stage
The Lilliston Effect
3 – 7 pm

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Sunday, June 18, 2023

June 18, 2023 5: 30 PM

GET READY for our FATHER’S DAY EDITION of Jazz On The Cumberland, SUNDAY JUNE 18th. We Have Another Great Entertainment Line Up, Plenty Food Trucks, A Kids Fun Play Zone, and More.

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Monday, June 19, 2023

Five years since their last album, Mexican acoustic rock guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela are ready to embark on the next chapter of their remarkable story, with the release of the most ambitious music of their twenty year career together.Entitled ‘M

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Cool off from the summer heat at Kenect Nashville’s Pool Jams! For a spinoff of the popular Lobby Jams series, visit the Kenect pool every third Tuesday for live music from new artists who happen to be Kenect members, staff, and friends.

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Make Music Nashville is a live, free musical celebration on June 21, the longest day of the year! Enjoy and participate in concerts on streets, sidewalks, and parks across the city!

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

Bring a blanket and enjoy live music from Brandie, Cord Martin, Mark Anthony, and more at Music on the Lawn on select Thursdays from 6pm – 8pm.

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

It's that time again to come kick up your heels and have fun learning the hottest new line dances from the Urban Cowboy Line Dancers!

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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Friday, June 23, 2023

-The Piano Men is a show formed in 2015 by Nashville based pianists Micah Snow & Chris Smallwood over their common love for the music of Elton John & Billy Joel.

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Saturday, June 24, 2023

Trailblazing musician, author and activist Tori Amos announced a US tour this summer to continue celebration of her highly acclaimed 2021 album, Ocean to Ocean.

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Join us in support of this incredible mission and enjoy these artists who have dedicated their music to helping Room In The Inn foundation !

The line up for the show is incredible!

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Ben Folds is widely regarded as one of the major music influencers of our generation.

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

Bring a blanket and enjoy live music from Brandie, Cord Martin, Mark Anthony, and more at Music on the Lawn on select Thursdays from 6pm – 8pm.

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

Marionettes, rod puppetry, shadow animation and an ever-changing set tell the story of country music as it relates to Nashville’s transformation into Music City.

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

Called "dobro's matchless contemporary master," by The New York Times and lauded as "my favorite musician" by no less than rock legend John Fogerty, Jerry Douglas could have been a musical innovator on any number of instruments.

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Friday, June 30, 2023

Trey Kennedy is a born and raised Oklahoman who never expected to enter the entertainment industry.While attending college at Oklahoma State University, Trey found fame on the mobile app Vine,amassing more than 2.5 million followers.

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Friday, June 30, 2023

NASHVILLE, TN - Jesse Daniel Edwards will release a new album entitled Violensia on June 23 via Cavity Search Records (Portland, OR).

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Saturday, July 1, 2023

Saturday, July 1, 2023 6- 9PM

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Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Celebrate Independence Day 2023

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Tuesday, July 4, 2023

July 4, 2023 | Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and admission is FREE. Music starts at 6:00 p.m.
This free event includes fireworks, live music, food vendors, and other fun activities for families.

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

There was only one prize-winning teenager carrying stones big enough to say thanks, but no thanks to Roy Acuff.

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Friday, July 7, 2023

With banjo, mandolin, cello and guitar, The Dead South certainly look the part of bluegrass traditionalists.

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Saturday, July 8, 2023

As bassist for the famous Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section ("The Swampers"), David Hood has created an unforgettable body of recorded work during his 60-year career.

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

There's a line in the title track of Ruins that is the most direct the Söderberg sisters have ever been. “I lost you, didn't I?” asks Klara Söderberg.

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

Many artists customize the instrument they play, and some even collaborate with instrument designers to create personalized guitars, banjos, fiddles and more.

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

Laurel Canyon is an acoustic tribute to the music of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young!

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

Rhonda Vincent is a firecracker of talent that powers one of the hottest bands in any genre of music today. From humble beginnings in the tiny town of Greentop, Missouri, Rhonda’s musical heritage traces back 5 generations of the Vincent family.

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Saturday, July 15, 2023

JULY 15TH, 2023
Join us on the Historic Watertown, TN Square for a GREAT night of jazz – free to the public!

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Saturday, July 15, 2023

Many artists customize the instrument they play, and some even collaborate with instrument designers to create personalized guitars, banjos, fiddles and more.

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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Friday, July 21, 2023

Bluegrass Along The Harpeth Festival Returns To Historic Franklin

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Saturday, July 22, 2023

JULY 22, 2023

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

Fifteen-time Grammy® Award-winner Ricky Skaggs’ career is easily among the most significant in recent country music history.

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

16+ SUGGESTED (PARENTAL DISCRETION ADVISED) Q, Murr and Sal have been making audiences laugh on Impractical Jokers since 2011, and just celebrated their 10-year milestone.

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Friday, July 28, 2023

When America, the perennial classic-rock favorite, hit the road in 2023, they’ll celebrate their 53th Anniversary with their powerful performances.

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

The Swell Season are Glen Hansard (from Irish band, The Frames) and Marketa Irglova (a classically trained Czech pianist and vocalist).

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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Thursday, August 17, 2023

Strength, versatility and a spunky sense of adventure are qualities more often associated with literary heroines than successful country singers, but then there's nothing typical about Sara Evans.

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Saturday, August 19, 2023

With a legendary career spanning more than four decades, KANSAS has firmly established itself as one of America’s iconic classic rock bands.

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

Together called "Three Times A Lady," singer-songwriters Lauren Mascitti, Kennedy Scott and Hannah Blaylock present the most timeless show in country music.

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Friday, August 25, 2023

Australia’s The Teskey Brothers will make their much anticipated return to North America this Summer with a whirlwind tour, stopping in Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago, Toronto and New York in June 2022.The Teskey Brothers have seen a meteoric rise i

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Saturday, August 26, 2023

Join us for our Third Annual Songwriters Night. Featuring Grammy nominated Matt Maher, Sarah Kroger, PJ Anderson and friends this will be a musical night you will never forget.

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Saturday, August 26, 2023

Back By Popular Demand! Last year you showed us how much fun you had at the PROM! Did you love your prom or hate it? Did you ever wish you could go again, but this time maybe with your spouse or significant other?

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

Following word of the Summer 2023 release of This Moment – their first new studio album in 46 years – revolutionary world music ensemble Shakti will continue to discover and explore the musical common ground bridging East and West on an extensive

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Friday, September 1, 2023
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Friday, September 8, 2023

Rooted in history and tradition, The Nashville Fair brings a nostalgic fair experience with a modern spin to Nashville’s urban core.

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Friday, September 8, 2023

Rooted in history and tradition, The Nashville Fair brings a nostalgic fair experience with a modern spin to Nashville’s urban core.

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Friday, September 8, 2023

Don't Miss this rising star's performance!

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Saturday, September 9, 2023

September 9 & 10, 2023
Live Celtic Bands • Athletic Events • Bagpipe Competition • Scottish Artisans and Food • Scotch Tastings • Kids Activities and so much more!

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

The music of Cigarettes After Sex invokes not only the powerful feelings of euphoria inherent in the band’s name itself, but somehow manages to recreate emotions found only in the most romantic of movies; immersive, achingly nostalgic, thoroughly

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Saturday, September 16, 2023

For nearly 25 years, Reckless Kelly has graced the musical landscape with a high-powered form of Americana, equally rooted in raw passion, refined musicianship, and gritty authenticity.

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

September 9-16, 2018

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Saturday, September 23, 2023

September 23 & 24, 2023 Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival is a two-day event in Franklin, Tennessee. Musicians play on six stages set to the backdrop of the Park at Harlinsdale.

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Saturday, September 23, 2023

“If you like guitar playing, it simply doesn’t get any better than Tommy.” – Jason IsbellTommy Emmanuel has achieved enough musical milestones to satisfy several lifetimes.

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Saturday, October 7, 2023

Life is crazy hard, community shouldn't be. Bring your friends, family, your neighbor, or the stranger you met on the street to the For the Girl Conference coming to Christ Church Nashville.

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Saturday, October 21, 2023

October 21, 2023 NOON - 5PM

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Sunday, October 22, 2023
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Friday, November 17, 2023

With a dusty baritone as bright as an eternally lit jukebox and tattooed fingers around the fretboard of a rare guitar, Stephen Sanchez tunes into longing and love with the acuity of a triedand-tested troubadour—yet he’s only 19-years-old.

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Saturday, December 30, 2023

OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOWKetch Secor (fiddle, harmonica, guitar, banjo, vocals) - Morgan Jahnig (upright bass) - Cory Younts (mandolin, keyboards, drums, vocals) - Jerry Pentecost (drums, mandolin) - Mike Harris (slide guitar, guitar, mandolin, banjo

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

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