Music City News & Upcoming Events:

Upcoming Concerts & Events

Be sure to call ahead and confirm dates, times, location, and admission fees--events may change without notification.

July 2, 2011, 7:00 pm: U2 360 Concert at Vanderbilt Stadium. Tickets and hotel/ticket packages available through Blueshoe Nashville.

July 2, 2011, 3:00 - 6:00 pm: 2011 Musician's Corner at Centennial Park
FREE music in the park on Saturday afternoons from 3 pm to 6 pm. The last Musician's Corner for early summer occurs on Saturday, July 2. The concert series will resume on September 3 and continue every Saturday through November 5. The event takes place at Centennial Park, 2600 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203. Musician's Corner is a place where Nashville comes together as a community to hear a variety of musical styles and talents. Inspired by "Speakers Corner" in London and Nashville's hunger for free outdoor summer music programming, the 2011 season presents a diverse range of musical performers and special guests. Food vendors will be on site.

Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman Auditorium
Performances by famous bluegrass musicians in the historic Ryman Auditorium. All concerts begin at 7:30 pm. The Ryman is located downtown at 116 5th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37219. For ticket information, please call 615-889-3060.

June 30: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder
July 7: Sam Bush and the Josh Williams Band
July 14: Bill Monroe 100th Birthday, Doyle Lawson, Bobby Osborne and Sierra Hull
July 21: Dailey & Vincent and Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers
July 28: An Evening with Doc Watson

Pickin' on the Plaza 2011. Thursday nights through July 28, a top regional bluegrass band will perform on the Ryman Auditorium plaza prior to the Bluegrass Night performance at the Ryman at 7:30 pm. All Pickin' on the Plaza performances begin at 6 pm and are free and open to the public. The Ryman is located downtown at 116 5th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37219.
June 30- Freshwater Creek
July 7- Rigney Family Bluegrass Band
July 14- Todd Grebe & Cold Country
July 21- Dana Romanello
July 28- Sydni Perry

Percy Warner Full Moon Pickin' Party

These family-friendly concerts are an annual summer tradition for Nashvillians and feature Middle Tennessee bluegrass musicians strumming and singing under the light of a full moon. Pickers form circles under the trees and around the grounds performing and jamming while several headliners are featured on stage. Beverages are included with the tickets and food can be purchased on site. Be sure to bring chairs and blankets, as seating is limited. Leashed dogs are welcome to come along too.

Full moon pickin' parties are held 7 to 11 pm on the Friday evening closest to the full moon. Dates for 2011 summer parties:

July 15, 2011
August 12, 2011
September 9, 2011
October 14, 2011

Where: The Equestrian Barn at Percy Warner Park, 2500 Old Hickory Blvd., Nashville, TN 37221
Cost: Tickets are cheaper if ordered prior to the event. Please visit the Friends of Warner website for more information or call 615-370-8053. You can also purchase tickets online.

August 6, 2011, 7:30 pm: Keith Urban with special guest Jake Owen
Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203.

August 26 & 27, 2011, 8:00 pm: Allison Kraus and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas.
Ryman Auditorium, 116 5th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37219

September 2-4, 2011: National Folk Festival. Free to the public. A large-scale three-day outdoor event, the National Folk Festival celebrates the roots, richness and variety of American culture. The Festival, now in its 73rd year, features a broad array of music and dance performances, participatory dancing, workshops, children’s activities, regional and ethnic foods, storytelling, parades, craft exhibits and demonstrations, and more. A “movable feast of the deeply traditional folk arts,” the National Folk Festival brings a jubilant and dizzying array of offerings that appeal to audiences of all ages.

Held at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. Press announcement released on June 28, 2011: 73rd National Folk Festival Puts Down Roots at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park