Must-see entertainment in 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…

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…

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…

A mainstay of Nashville’s local and independent music scene, 3rd & Lindsley hosts acts ranging from country to alternative rock to funk. Performers hit…

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…

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…

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…

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’…

In the heart of downtown, this restored 1937 theater juggles an impressive lineup of musical acts, classic movies and live performances. Recent shows…

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…

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…

The only freestanding Black repertory theatre in the region, this playhouse in the Overton Square theater district presents a year-round lineup of plays,…

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…

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…

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…

Bands playing mountain music and bluegrass tunes – which trace their roots to Appalachia's Scots-Irish settlers – draw appreciative crowds nightly to this…

The fourth-oldest building in Knoxville, this 700-seat venue welcomes indie rockers, roots musicians and beloved favorites such as the Indigo Girls, plus…

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…

Hosts maestros, the local symphony and major pop stars from Randy Travis to Smokey Robinson in the stunning, and beautifully old-fashioned, Schermerhorn…

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.