24 August 2001
[10:00 am]

Nashville Mandolin Ensemble performs Sat., Aug. 25 at 7 pm at the Bellevue Red Caboose Park Amphitheatre. Features six mandolins, mando-cello, mandola, guitar, and upright bass. Free.

19 August 2001
[3:15 pm]

Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Brad Paisley, Lee Greenwood, and Porter Wagoner are among the artists who will perform Tuesday, Aug. 21 at 6 pm at the Wildhorse Salon for the Terra Murrell benefit. Tickets are $15 and are available through the Wildhorse Store.

Uptown Mix's free concert this Wednesday, Aug. 22 features the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Gran Torino.

Other doings:

Music Guide: from the Grand Ole Opry to the Bluebird Cafe, you'll find listings for live music in the city that is known for its songs.

Guide to the Farmers' Market: we've redesigned our guide to Nashville's Farmer Market and added a small photo tour.

Free Things to Do in Nashville: Shakespeare in the Park continues its run of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Features pre-show music by artists such as the Gypsy Hombres, Annie Sellick, and Butch Baldassari.

Nashville Dining: Meat-and-threes, ethnic delights, and some cool coffee houses.

Historical Profiles:

Nathan Bedford Forrest: hero or heel? Find out how this figure from the past is exciting controversy in present-day Nashville.

The War of the Roses took place in Nashville in 1920 in the Tennessee legislature's pivotal battle over the ratification of the 19th amendment.