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Bluebird Cafe
It's in a strip mall in suburban South Nashville, but don't let that fool you: some of the best original singer-songwriters in country music have graced this tiny stage. Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, and the Cowboy Junkies have all played the Bluebird, which was the setting for the 1993 Sandra Bullock and River Phoenix movie The Thing Called Love. Try your luck at Monday open mike nights.
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Tootsie's Orchid Lounge
The most venerated of the downtown honky-tonks, Tootsie's vibrates with boot-stompin' every night of the week. In the 1960s, club owner and den mother 'Tootsie' Bess nurtured the likes of Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson and Waylon Jennings. Now, up-and-coming country musicians play the two tiny stages and it's not unusual for big stars to stop by for an impromptu jam session.
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Cafe Coco
In a ramshackle old cottage just off Elliston Pl, Cafe Coco is like an especially groovy frat house, with a 24-hour whirl of action. People snack on sandwiches and cake in the front parlor, smoke on the large patio, drink at the bar, and tap away on laptops in the old bedrooms (there's free wi-fi).
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Grand Ole Opry
Though you'll find a variety of country shows throughout the week, the performance to see is the Grand Ole Opry, a lavish tribute to classic Nashville country music, every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday night. Shows return to the Ryman from November to February.
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Wildhorse Saloon
The Wildhorse Saloon is a slick operation that bills itself, over and over, as 'Nashville's No.1 Dining and Entertainment Destination'. That means a three-level complex with restaurant, bar, band hall, and the generous offer of free country dancing lessons.
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Bb King's Blues Club
Watch live jazz and blues in this downtown cathedral of sound, complete with stained-glass windows and folk-art portraits of the 'saints': Johnny Cash, Miles Davis, Elvis. The kitchen serves soul food like ribs, fried chicken and catfish.
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Robert's Western World
Buy a pair of boots, a beer or a burger at Robert's, a longtime favorite on the strip. Music starts at 11am and goes all night; Brazilbilly, the house band, rocks it after 10pm on weekends.
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Tribe
Ultra-friendly Tribe caters to a largely gay and lesbian crowd, though everyone is welcome to sip martinis, watch music videos and dance the night away at this slick, modern club.
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Rumours Wine and Art Bar
If you need a rest from neon NashVegas, head to the hip but low-key 12th Ave S neighborhood for a glass of Malbec at this arty hangout.
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Tennessee Performing Arts Center
With three great stages, this center is home to the Nashville Ballet, the Nashville Opera, and the Tennessee Repertory Company.
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Ryman Auditorium
The Ryman's excellent acoustics, historic charm and large seating capacity have kept it the premier venue in town.
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Station Inn
South of downtown, this unassuming stone building is the best place in town for serious bluegrass.
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Basement
Beneath Grimey's Records, the Basement has intimate alt-rock and folk shows.
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Mercy Lounge
The Mercy Lounge with arty rock and roll shows in an old brick cannery.
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Nashville Symphony
Hosts maestros and pop stars in the shiny new Schemerhorn Symphony Hall.
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