| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | | Lower Broadway Band | Makin' Music Inc | 05/18/12 | Nashville |
Lee Ranaldo Band (ft. members of Sonic Youth) with PUJOL and Wooden WandsPresented by Mercy Lounge at Mercy Lounge May 18, 2012 Founding member of Sonic Youth, now in 30th year; composer/visual artist/writer etc. Recent live performances with partner Leah Singer, Contre Jour, have been large scale, multi projection quadraphonic sound+light events, with Lee performing suspended electric guitar phenomena.
Lee’s visual and sound works have been on view this year in gallery and museum shows in Bratislava, Slovakia; Auckland, New Zealand; Salt Lake City, Tampa, Brooklyn, and Manhattan.
Other recent solo... | Mercy Lounge | 05/18/12 | Nashville |
High Watt: Fool's GoldPresented by Mercy Lounge at Mercy Lounge May 18, 2012 Fool's Gold was originally formed in Los Angeles by Lewis Pesacov and Luke Top as a large open-ended collective, at times ranging between 12-15 membersAfter many tours following the release of their self-titled debut (2009), the once sizeable collective organically evolved into a tight-knit five-member "Band," featuring vocalist/bassist Luke Top, guitarist Lewis Pesacov, drummer Garrett Ray,... | Mercy Lounge | 05/18/12 | Nashville |
Dax Riggs w/ Matt MoodyPresented by Exit/In at Exit/In May 18, 2012 Louisiana’s own dark star and Orpheus of the underground, Dax Riggs – the fool in your tarot deck – trippin’ over his own tombstone, reaching into the atmosphere and pulling spirits from the air. An alchemy of all roots music, doom metal and glam-punk poetry. It sounds like voodoo, feels like redemption and puts off heat like a burning oil rig. In the service of tears and the ghost of all... | Exit/In | 05/18/12 | Nashville |
| Nashville Palace Band | Nashville Palace | 05/18/12 | Nashville |
Josh HelmsPresented by Music City Bar & Grill at Music City Bar & Grill May 18, 2012 Hailing from St. Petersburg FL, Josh Helms has spent the last 15 years honing the craft of songwriting and discovering what it means to deliver those songs to a live audience. From an early age Josh began leading worship in his Father’s church where he fell in love with music and songwriting. “As far back as I can remember I’ve been singing in church and I would always stick at least one of my original songs in the set list,” Josh admits. While in... | Music City Bar & Grill | 05/18/12 | Nashville |
Stephanie RabusPresented by Music City Bar & Grill at Music City Bar & Grill May 18, 2012
Stephanie Rabus is a singer songwriter out of Nashville, TN. She is currently signed to a Publishing/Songwriting Contract with Songs for the Planet and an Artist Development/Recording Contract with Platinum Planet Music Inc.
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Paul Pace, Zach Neil and Dusty HundleyPresented by Margaritaville Nashville at Margaritaville Nashville May 18, 2012 Head on out to Margaritaville Nashville for live music with Paul Pace at 1:00pm. Paul Pace grew up on a farm near Cattletsburg, Kentucky, in the same area that spawned Ricky Skaggs, Keith Whitley, the Judds, Loretta Lynn, Patty Loveless, Dwight Yoakam and Billy Ray Cyrus. At home, he was steeped in music. "My dad and mom had a big record collection and this old console stereo," he... | Margaritaville Nashville | 05/18/12 | Nashville |
| B.B. King All Stars ft. Natasha Young and Carl Stewart plus Leslie J. & the Fellas | B.B. King's Blues Club and Restaurant | 05/18/12 | Nashville |
| Molly Hunt, Mike Ulvila, Annie Broberg | The Listening Room Cafe | 05/18/12 | Nashville |
T-Sharp's B.Day BashPresented by The Muse at The Muse May 18, 2012 It's T-Sharp's birthday! Head on down to The Muse to celebrate with live music! | The Muse | 05/18/12 | Nashville |
Tin Roof Outside Concert Series Presents: Blues Traveler & Will HogePresented by Tin Roof at Tin Roof May 18, 2012 Blues Traveler: A New York-based blues-rock quartet formed in 1988 by singer/harmonica player John Popper, guitarist Chan Kinchla, bassist Bobby Sheehan, and drummer Brendan Hill, Blues Traveler were part of a revival of the extended jamming style of '60s and '70s groups like the Grateful Dead and Led Zeppelin. Signed to A&M, they released their first album, Blues Traveler, in May 1990 and followed it with Travelers & Thieves in September 1991. Popper was in a... | Tin Roof | 05/18/12 | Nashville |
Chris BottiPresented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center May 17-May 19, 2012 Bank of America Pops Series presents Nashville Symphony, Albert-George Schram, conductor, and Chris Botti, trumpet.
America’s best-selling jazz instrumental artist, trumpeter Chris Botti has broken through musical barriers with a distinctive style that blends the verve of jazz improvisation with the sounds of pop and classical music. A magnetic stage presence and an incomparable musician,... | Nashville Symphony | 05/17/12-
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| Emergence | Nashville Ballet | 05/17/12-
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Randy Moore & The SuedesPresented by Sambuca at Sambuca Restaurant - Nashville May 19, 2012 Randy Moore & The Fabulous Suedes is a national attraction. They've opened for Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Hank Jr., Amy Grant and others. Playing concerts, conventions, casinos, wedding, private parties, festivals & fairs. The Suedes are quite comfortable delivering maximum energy and command any stage they are on. Audience appeal and a rangy song list make the fabulous suedes a true "crowd pleaser". | Sambuca | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
Grand Ole Opry ft. Charlie Nagatani, Thomas Rhett, Billy Gilman, and morePresented by Grand Ole Opry at Grand Ole Opry House May 19, 2012 See the show that made country music famous. The unique art form we call country music owes its phenomenal rise in popularity to a live show that began more than 80 years ago called the Grand Ole Opry. The tradition is stronger than ever today, as several times a week the Opry presents a live show with an ever-changing mix of famous and soon-to-be-famous talent sharing the stage. At the Opry, you can count on things happening you just can't see anywhere else.
Scheduled to perform... | Grand Ole Opry | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
fEASTival Nashville - POSTPONEDPresented by fEASTival Nashville at East Park May 19, 2012 fEASTival has been postponed to Sat, 09/08 due to the I-24 Road Closures. Stay tuned for more details!
Music, Art, Fashion, Food and Community equal history in the making for East Nashville.
fEASTival Nashville is an event that occurs once a year in the East Nashville area and combines the... | fEASTival Nashville | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
Miranda Lambert with special guests Pistol Annies, Chris Young and Jerrod Niemann Presented by Bridgestone Arena at Bridgestone Arena May 19, 2012 Miranda Lambert will headline Bridgestone Arena for the first time Saturday, May 19th with special guests Pistol Annies, Chris Young and Jerrod Niemann when her "On Fire" Tour makes it's Nashville stop!
2012 has already been a busy year for Miranda. In addition to bringing home the ACM honor for Female Vocalist of the Year, her critically acclaimed album, Four The Record, was also recognized as Album of the Year at the ACM Awards.
Pistol... | Bridgestone Arena | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
| Madeleine Peyroux | The Franklin Theatre | 05/19/12 | Franklin |
Songs for SoundPresented by Songs for Sound and The Factory at Franklin at The Factory at Franklin May 19, 2012 They say a picture speaks a thousand words. The picture above is Alexis "Lexi" Vernon's first true sound; the day her learning began. Because of Lexi’s miraculous recovery after receiving her cochlear implants, we have created the organization, Songs for Sound, to tell all severe to profoundly deaf children and their families of these miracle ears, cochlear implants.
There are 1.2 million severe to profoundly deaf people who do not have cochlear implants, but could... | Songs for Sound | 05/19/12 | Franklin |
Go Green North Nashville Kickoff EventPresented by Go Green North Nashville at Hadley Park May 19, 2012 Join us in welcoming our special guest speaker, Mayor Karl Dean, as he joins us in kicking off the Go Green North Nashville campaign. There will be live music, food, and refreshments. Be one of the first to apply for the chance to get your home retrofitted! | Go Green North Nashville | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
Portland Strawberry FestivalPresented by Portland Strawberry Festival at Downtown Portland May 11-May 19, 2012 Portland is known as the Strawberry Capital of Tennessee. Enjoy the taste of fresh strawberries at the 2010 Middle Tennessee Strawberry Festival. There will be live music all day long with crafts, games, Middle Tennessee Strawberry parade, pancake breakfast, strawberry eating contest, and Strawberry Stride Run. You don't want to miss out on all the fun, especially the juicy red strawberries!
Check out the complete | Portland Strawberry Festival | 05/11/12-
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Musicians Corner with The McCrary Sisters, The Kicks, Umbrella Tree, Marc Scibilia, Kristen Wright and morePresented by Musicians Corner at Centennial Park May 19, 2012 Musicians Corner is a central point, free and open to all, where Music City gathers to perform and enjoy its music. Music in all forms. Music to entertain us, build bridges within our community, welcome our visitors and connect us with the world. Nashville has long been recognized as a mecca for nimble pickers, sharp-eyed storytellers and big-voiced dreamers; but many will attest that it isn't just the... | Musicians Corner | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
Dave Moody Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Lamon RecordsPresented by Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree at Texas Troubadour Theatre May 19, 2012 Fans and listeners will enjoy a special musical treat on May 19 when Dave Moody and friends celebrate the 50th anniversary of Lamon Records.
It is a rare thing indeed for Record Companies to last longer than a decade. Usually record companies come and go, merge and decline, so it is well worth celebrating with the folk at Lamon Records as they celebrate 50 years in business!
As part of the label’s 50th anniversary celebration, Lamon Records will be... | Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
| Sloppy Men | Douglas Corner Cafe | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
| Gather at the Gate 2012 | Narrow Gate Foundation | 05/19/12 | Williamsport |
| Kathryn Scheldt | Douglas Corner Cafe | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
Dave Moody Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Lamon RecordsPresented by Ernest Tubb Record Shop at Texas Troubadour Theatre May 19, 2012 Founded by the legendary Ernest Tubb, The Ernest Tubb Record Shops have been fulfilling country music fans’ needs for over 64 years. As part of that tradition, the second longest-running radio show in history, the Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree, is held on Saturday nights at 12 A.M. (Midnight), and is broadcast live on AM-650 WSM from the Texas Troubadour Theatre. The Jamboree provides up-close and intimate performances by legendary artists, with many sticking around... | Ernest Tubb Record Shop | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
| The Stage Saturday Shows | The Stage | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
In The Round with JP Williams and friendsPresented by The Bluebird Cafe at The Bluebird Cafe May 19, 2012 In The Round with JP Williams and friends. Early shows at the Bluebird usually feature the best up and coming songwriters. They may not have a lot of hits yet, but you will see a great show. | The Bluebird Cafe | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
| In The Round Bob DiPiero, Kendall Marvel and Tony Mullins | The Bluebird Cafe | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
Jason Eskridge BandPresented by Two Old Hippies at Two Old Hippies May 19, 2012 Jason Eskridge Band has served as a studio vocalist for such acts as Lyle Lovett, Randy Travis, Jonny Lang, Nicole C. Mullen, Marc Broussard, eLi, Micah Dalton, Grits, Verbs, Circadian Rhythm, Sammy Ward, DJ Maj, and Toby Mac. Jason has also traveled opening or singing backup for Lyle Lovett, Nicole C. Mullen, eLi, Micah Dalton, Grits, Knowdaverbs, and Pigeon John. He has been featured as a guest... | Two Old Hippies | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
Greg Laswell with Elizabeth Ziman (of Elizabeth and the Catapult)Presented by 3rd and Lindsley Bar and Grill at 3rd and Lindsley Bar and Grill May 19, 2012 So there I was, in a town that has fewer year-round residents than were at Disneyland today. I had my normal studio-dog Shep Proudfoot to keep me company and the faint chime from a fog horn every 15 seconds (a sound that peeks through a few of the slower songs if you’re listening on headphones). I had little-to-no cellphone reception, which gave way to naming the record after its title track: Landline. Plus, it was a better title than Greg Laswell: Fog Horn. I taped two index cards... | 3rd and Lindsley Bar and Grill | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
| The Growlers w/ Jane Jane Pollock and more | 12th and Porter | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
Trip Lee w/ Andy MineoPresented by Rocketown at Rocketown May 19, 2012
Trip Lee is a Christian rapper affiliated with Reach Records who reached the Billboard Top 200 albums chart with his second album, 20/20 (2008). Born and raised in Dallas, he moved from the South to the East Coast to attend Philadelphia Biblical University. He made his full-length album debut in 2006 with If They Only Knew. His second album, 20/20, featured guest features by Reach Records labelmates Lecrae, Tedashii, and Sho Baraka. Not only did it break into... | Rocketown | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
High Watt: Y2K w/ Coach, Hands Off Sam and AdulturePresented by Mercy Lounge at Mercy Lounge May 19, 2012 Y2K AT HIGH WATT. We really do appreciate it. Means alot that we have such great people to party with. We hope you loved the new spot along with the amazing sound and lights that we added.
This week we are happy to have a hometown crew Y2K w/ Coach, Hands Off Sam and Adulture. These guys are Y2K approved, and they play such great music.
We cant thank you enough for the support and try and spread the word about the new location, every little bit helps. | Mercy Lounge | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
The Stewart's Songwriter ShowcasePresented by The Commodore Grille at The Commodore Grille May 19, 2012 Rick and Tammy Stewart host songwriter rounds at the Commodore Grill to showcase some of Nashville's great songwriter every Friday and Saturday night at Commodore Lounge from 7:00pm-midnight. | The Commodore Grille | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
Angela Oliver & Company Presented by Pink Slip Lounge at Pink Slip Lounge - Hotel Preston May 19, 2012 Enjoy live 70's & 80's music with Angela Oliver & Company. You can catch Angela regularly at the Pink Slip Lounge inside the Hotel Preston in Nashville. Each Saturday night she will perform her classic mix of great 70's, 80's, pop, disco, oldies, and classic rock.
A refreshing blend of pure musical talent, beauty, and endearing personality, Angela has been... | Pink Slip Lounge | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
Community Outreach: Introduction to Thumbpick Guitar at Nashville Public Library, Goodlettsville BranchPresented by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Nashville Public Library - Goodlettsville Branch May 19, 2012 Chet Atkins is one of the most admired musicians of the 20th Century. His intricate fingerstyle guitar playing continues to influence country, rock, and jazz guitarists such as Tommy Emmanuel and Mark Knopfler. This hands-on workshop will teach the basics of thumbpick guitar. Led by versatile guitar player Sean Weaver, graduate of Belmont University and recipient of awards from Home of the Legends Thumbpickers Contest as well as the Jimi Hendrix Electric Guitar Competition. Guitars provided.... | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum | 05/19/12 | Goodlettsville |
Songwriter Session: Alan Rhody and Jim ParkerPresented by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum May 19, 2012 Alan Rhody wrote "I'll Be True to You" (Oak Ridge Boys); "Trainwreck of Emotion" (Lorrie Morgan); "Wild-Eyed Dream" (Ricky Van Shelton); and songs recorded by Don Gibson, George Jones, Toby Keith, Del McCoury, Michael Martin Murphey, Tanya Tucker, and others. Jim Parker wrote "Chicken Truck" and "Bigger Hands" (both by John Anderson). | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
| Jody Nardone Trio | F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
Laura VidaPresented by CopperTree Entertainment at Wild Ginger May 19, 2012 CopperTree Entertainment presents live music on the patio featuring Laura Vida. A versatile keyboard player, vocalist and songwriter, Laura is just returning from her Moroccan tour. | CopperTree Entertainment | 05/19/12 | Franklin |
| Rob Skaggs | Nashville Palace | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
| Lower Broadway Band | Makin' Music Inc | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
MAYHEM performs Prince's CONTROVERSY with special guest Dez DickersonPresented by Mercy Lounge at Mercy Lounge May 19, 2012 Controversy is the fourthstudio album by Prince, released on October 14, 1981.
For the most part, the album was an expansion of its predecessor, 1980's Dirty Mind. The title track is a funk workout, where Prince seems to be bored of the media attention he was receiving. "Do Me, Baby" is a classic Princeballad, withfalsettowhoops peppering the track. "Private Joy" is an upbeat, synthesizer romp layered with innuendo. "Let's Work" is a... | Mercy Lounge | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
Umbrella Tree Album Release w/ Uncle Skeleton & PolyPresented by Exit/In at Exit/In May 19, 2012 Umbrella Tree is a trio (recently quartet) from Nashville, TN who banded together in the summer of 2005. Derek Pearson plays drums, Jillian Leigh sings and tickles the keys, Zachary Gresham sings and shreds guitar and newly inducted member Ryan LaFave slaps da bass. They have released three full-length albums along with a digital download of acoustic songs. Their music has been described as progressive rock,... | Exit/In | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
Samba Percussion WorkshopPresented by Global Education Center at Global Education Center May 19, 2012 Explore the rhythms of Brazilian samba with Mestre Gildo Valu, a visiting artist from Salvador, Brazil. Born in Bahia, Mestre Valu was raised in the Capoeira and Samba traditions and is a widely acclaimed musician who will be in residence in Nashville for several weeks. This workshop will be an introduction to the instruments, rhythms and songs of Samba. | Global Education Center | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
Shannon and Heather Slaughter & County ClarePresented by Station Inn at Station Inn May 19, 2012 Recently adding two new band members, this Alabama-based ensemble delivers a high-energy bluegrass sound rooted deeply in classic country tradition. Now receiving widespread acclaim, John Boulware (fiddle) and Casey Murray (banjo), from Chattanooga, Tennessee and Spring Garden, Alabama, respectively, join Ron Inscore (mandolin), Heather Slaughter (bass), and Shannon Slaughter (guitar) as County Clare to round out their 2012 Tour Dates, including a... | Station Inn | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
| Nashville Palace Band | Nashville Palace | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
| Christy Quick | Music City Bar & Grill | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
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