They’re a great way to explore a little part of the city. Typical 8-15 galleries (or artists) participate. All crawls are conveniently near a number of neighborhood restaurants and bars. I haven’t listed these individually in the events calendar–I’ll let you do the math to discover if this an arts crawl weekend.
First Friday
Downtown Franklin
First Saturday
Downtown and WeHo (Wedgewood/Houston)
Third Saturday
100 Taylor Street Arts Market (Germantown)
In addition to the special events listed, use these links for other ideas:
Municipal Auditorium
Women’s basketball is generating excitement as never before and this four-week series brings that excitement to town. For tickets to individual games, click the link.
Ryman Auditorium
Billie Eilish’s brother takes centerstage.
Downtown Library
Creations will be on display February 13 and 14 for crowd voting, culminating with an awards ceremony on February 15. Experience another facet of Nashville creativity. FREE.
Bridgestone Arena
Cody’s Leather Deluxe Tour hits down, joined by Randy Houser and Chayce Beckham.
Bridgestone Arena
toby’s traveling with his friends Ryan Stevenson, Crowder, CAIN, and Terrian along for the (really fun) ride.
Ryman Auditorium
Joined by Edwin McCain.
Symphony Hall
Country artist Mickey Guyton joins the Nashville Symphony for a tribute to Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement.
Ryman Auditorium
Are you still crushing on these guys? Here’s your chance to rekindle the flames.
Various restaurants
Scroll down this post to see who’s offering what. Options include Italian-inspired offerings at Drusie & Darr in the Hermitage Hotel, downhome favorites Loveless Cafe’ and Puckett’s, and tourist-centric Chief’s on Broadway and White Limozeen.
Ryman Auditorium
We saw this duo a few years ago and the performance was spellbinding. See as they present the classics along with newer songs. Watch a video and you’ll want to be there.
Bridgestone Arena
Two nights with guitar wizard Billy Strings throwing down bluegrass and beyond.
Cheekwood
New Orleans rhythm & blues and soul takes centerstage at this concert held in Massey Auditorium inside Botanic Hall, 7-9pm.
Ryman Auditorium
Not an error. Last time he did shows at Bridgestone, he also did a more intimate show at the Ryman and he’s doing it again. There’s a different ticketing process than typical Ryman shows so check the link for details.
Ryman Auditorium
Been around since 1984 and still as high-energy as ever.
3rd and Lindsley
An evening with A-list songwriters including Pat Alger, Gary Burr, Dickey Lee, and others. Their hits include “I Believe in You,” “The Thunder Rolls,” “Unanswered Prayers,” “Friends in Low Places, “She Think I Still Care,” “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue,” and many other chart-toppers. It benefits one of my favorite non-profits, Our Place Nashville, which provides affordable housing for people with intellectual disabilities.
Nashville Symphony Hall
Subtitled “My Songs in Symphony,” this new production presents orchestral arrangements of best-loved Dolly-songs by the Nashville Symphony Orchestra in conjunction with multi-media storytelling.
Various venues
It’s our annual tribute to songs and songwriters featuring showcases every night and seminars during the day. Writers of all genres will be playing their tunes and telling the stories behind them. Nothing else like it on this planet.
Ryman Auditorium
A benefit for the Susan G. Komen Foundation, Tricia’s guests include Lainey Wilson, Amy Grant, Sheryl Crow, Keith Urban, Kristin Chenoweth, Terri Clark, Lauren Alaina, and Anita Cochran.
Ryman Auditorium
“What the World Needs Now” is a celebration of Burt’s best featuring Todd Rundgren, she-can-sing-anything Wendy Moten, and a cast of other vocals. They’ll answer the question, “Do you know the way to San Jose?”
Various venues
Nashville’s annual 10-day laughathon featuring legends and rising stars. Confirmed so far: Kevin Hart, Nikki Glaser, Wanda Sykes, Jim Jefferies, Mark Norman, Handsome: Live (Tig Notaro, Fortune Feimster, Mae Martin), Adam Ray as Dr. Phil.
Nissan Stadium
If you know Kane’s music, you don’t really need a description here.
Ryman Auditorium
Check out this line-up: Peter Frampton, Vince Gill, Albert Lee, Joe Bonamassa, Steve Earle, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Buddy Miller, Molly Tuttle, and more. Hosted by Jim Lauderdale.
Ryman Auditorium
I’m partial because I used to write a TV show for her but she is one of the most powerful voices in gospel music. And a truly beautiful person.
Bridgestone Arena
An annual Easter tradition as Chris brings some friends along for this worship experience.
Cheekwood
Over 35,000 eggs filled with treats will await discovery in a series of 48 egg hunts over two days. There’s also a scavenger hunt for larger-than-life bunny murals. And spring brings thousands of flower bursting with blooms around the gardens.
All around town
(Yes, it’s also known as the Nashville Marathon.) The link above takes you to my tips and the official race page is here.
Ryman Auditorium
An engaging music history scholar as well as a top-notch performer, Rihannon’s latest album harkens back to her Carolina Chocolate Drops days. Expect lots of fiddle-and-banjo tunes as she celebrates generations past.
The Pinnacle
A Nashville favorite hits town with Waxahatchee as opening act.
Ryman Auditorium
As sort of a Mother’s Day treat, Amy is performing two shows.
The Pinnacle
Southern rock takes the stage. Part nostalgia, part now.
Downtown
Allow me to pass along some tips and hacks to make the most of the festival with the link above. For registration and other details, visit the official CMA Fest site.
Cheekwood
A fun outing for Father’s Day weekend. Admire 100 early-midcentury automobiles and motorcycles impeccably maintained. Food trucks and beverage stations onsite.
GEODIS Park
The first of three FIFA World Cup match to be held in Nashville this year.
GEODIS Park
A chance to see world-class soccer in our beautiful stadium.
FirstBank Amphitheater
Great line-up: Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Trampled by Turtles, Myron Elkins. Head on down to Franklin for this one.
GEODIS Park
A chance to see Group H action here in Nashville.
Fisher Center/Belmont
Before it heads to Broadway, catch the inspirational story of a girl with big dreams and unstoppable talent. The show features some of Dolly’s greatest hits along with songs penned especially for this show. Likely to sell out fast.
May 1 and 3 Metallica at Nissan Stadium
May 10 Savannah Bananas at Nissan Stadium
July 22 Coldplay at Nissan Stadium
October 10-11 Tyler Childers at GEODIS Park
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