East Tennessee
The most-visited attraction in Tennessee is Dollywood, the self-created ode to the patron saint of East Tennessee: the big-haired, big-bosomed and big…
Must-see entertainment in Tennessee
Downtown & the Gulch
Sit at one of the small cocktail tables, squeezed together on the worn wood floor in this beer-only dive, and behold the lightning fingers of bluegrass…
Memphis
Don't even think of showing up at this gritty, hole-in-the-wall juke joint before midnight. Order a 40oz beer and a basket of wings, then sit back to…
Nashville
A true Nashville gem, this nonprofit cinema showcases the best of independent, documentary, world, repertory and classic cinema 365 days a year. It's also…
Downtown & the Gulch
The so-called 'Mother Church of Country Music' has hosted a laundry list of performers, from Martha Graham to Elvis, and from Katharine Hepburn to Bob…
Downtown & the Gulch
A dozen bars wouldn’t get you halfway down Lower Broadway, and this is a cut above all the other joints. It pulls out all the stops for folks making a…
Nashville
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…
Nashville
The Basement is a staple of the indie music scene, with an eclectic offering of artists performing most nights of the week. Catch a huge line-up of…
Nashville
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…
Knoxville
With festive Mardi Gras decor and three stories of beer-drinking fun, including a rooftop garden, the Pres Pub's a sure-bet good time. Nice staff, too…
Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar
Downtown & the Gulch
Bourbon Street bills itself as a little taste of New Orleans in Nashville, but with the best live blues in the city, it stands on its own. There are two…
Downtown & the Gulch
Housed in an old brick flour mill and cannery just south of Broadway, the Mercy Lounge is a staple of Nashville's live rock scene for all the right…
Knoxville
Reopening in 2005 after a $25.5-million restoration, this grand 1928 theatre hosts musicians and entertainers – Jason Isbell, Kacey Musgraves, the…
Memphis
This Midtown favorite has food, pool and occasional live music that caters to a laid-back young crowd hyped up on 36 taps of draft craft and another 130…
Downtown & the Gulch
The most venerated of the downtown honky-tonks, with music on three levels at any given moment, Tootsie's is a blessed dive oozing boot-stomping,…
Nashville
If you’re looking for a great spot to connect with Nashville's music history, head to the legendary Exit/In. This intimate space has hosted all-time…
Downtown & the Gulch
Situated in the middle of the city in Riverfront Park, Nashville’s newest major music venue certainly does impress. The space-age stage structure and…
Nashville
Located inside the former Marathon Motorworks factory (Nashville’s only local automobile manufacturer, which shuttered in 1914), this venue is simple but…
Nashville
Hailed as Nashville’s weekly lawn party, this is much more than a concert series. Set in beautiful Centennial Park with the famous Parthenon as a backdrop…
East Nashville
This lo-fi east-side dive is a newer, larger outpost of the original hole-in-the-wall haunt on 8th Ave S. Catch local and national acts here, with the…
Tennessee
This quirky pub and eatery, known locally as 'The Pig', has been a Franklin staple since 1986. Upstairs are a patio, lounge and billiards room, while…
East Nashville
Home to unassuming showcases of both fledgling musicians and scene vets, diverse dance nights and a ramshackle vibe, the 5 Spot is a linchpin of East…
Downtown & the Gulch
The newest and smallest of three concert venues inside former mill and factory Cannery Row, the 2nd-floor High Watt spotlights local and up-and-coming…
Downtown & the Gulch
A mainstay of Nashville’s local and independent music scene, 3rd & Lindsley hosts acts ranging from country to alternative rock to funk. Performers hit…
Downtown & the Gulch
In 2015, baseball returned to the Sulphur Dell area of Nashville, where it had been played from the 1850s to the 1960s. Today the Triple-A Nashville…
Nashville
Not into the honky-tonk scene? No problem. Head to the End and you’ll be treated to artists who also wouldn’t be caught dead down on Broadway. This tiny…
Memphis
The original nightclub from the Mississippi kid who came to Memphis and became a star. This place gets LOUD! Head up to the 3rd floor for fine Delta…
Legendary Kimbro's Pickin' Parlor
Tennessee
Thirty minutes south of Nashville, Kimbro’s is an old house in downtown Franklin where you can enjoy the fiddles, the twangs of the banjo and the pickin’…
Tennessee
In the heart of downtown, this restored 1937 theater juggles an impressive lineup of musical acts, classic movies and live performances. Recent shows…
Downtown & the Gulch
With seating for 20,000, this massive venue on Lower Broadway snags the world's biggest music acts. Adele, Pink, Cher and Garth Brooks have all headlined…
Downtown & the Gulch
Home of Nashville's own Tennessee Titans, part of the National Football League, this 69,000-seat arena also plays host to stadium-sized concerts and the…
Memphis
The only freestanding Black repertory theatre in the region, this playhouse in the Overton Square theater district presents a year-round lineup of plays,…
Downtown & the Gulch
With a standing-room capacity of 1000, the Cannery is the largest of three live-music venues inside a one-time flour mill and canning factory. Bang your…
Memphis
This reborn historic Overton Square music venue once hosted Kiss and Billy Joel in its '70s heyday. The lights were out for 38 years, but it's now one of…
East Tennessee
Runs lots of NASCAR events, but if the cars aren't racing, you can still tour the 'world’s fastest half-mile' or peek in for free at Gate 7. Reserve tours…
Knoxville
Bands playing mountain music and bluegrass tunes – which trace their roots to Appalachia's Scots-Irish settlers – draw appreciative crowds nightly to this…
Knoxville
The fourth-oldest building in Knoxville, this 700-seat venue welcomes indie rockers, roots musicians and beloved favorites such as the Indigo Girls, plus…
Memphis
Housed in a former bread factory, this midsize venue hosts regional and national acts, from Gary Clark Jr, Lucinda Williams, Old Crow Medicine Show and…
Downtown & the Gulch
Hosts maestros, the local symphony and major pop stars from Randy Travis to Smokey Robinson in the stunning, and beautifully old-fashioned, Schermerhorn…
Chattanooga
Up-and-coming country and indie acts take the stage at this new 1300-person venue. Other than a few cocktail tables in back, it's standing room only.
