What to do and see in Nashville, Tennessee (TN): The Best Performances

March 5, 2022 Diedre Savory

With live music to be heard all across town, 24/7, 365 days a year, Music City lives up to its name. From honky-tonk bands jamming at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge to songwriters in the round at the Bluebird Cafe and country music legends rocking the Grand Ole Opry, you never know who you might see. The creative spirit from Nashville's music landscape flows into the area's myriad art galleries, up-and-coming fashion scene, historic landmarks and chef-driven restaurants.
Restaurants in Nashville

1. Music City Roots

230 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN Liberty Hall in the Factory at Franklin, Nashville, TN +1 615-669-1627 [email protected] http://musiccityroots.com/
Excellent
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5.0 based on 66 reviews

Music City Roots

Nashville's acclaimed weekly roots/Americana music variety show, featuring four diverse artists from or passing through Music City's incredible scene. Modeled on the classic live radio shows that made Nashville great, it's anchored by musical host Jim Lauderdale, radio announcer Keith Bilbrey and interviewer/journalist Craig Havighurst.

Reviewed By A6668UUmarieh - Franklin, United States

This radio show offers a wide variety of music with something to please everyone! If you can't stop by for the show, be sure to tune in. Guaranteed you'll love what you hear! I've been over 20 times.

2. Midnight Jamboree

2416 Music Valley Dr Texas Troubadour Theatre, Nashville, TN 37214-1011 http://etrecordshop.com/mj.htm
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

Midnight Jamboree

3. Backstage Nashville

818 3rd Ave S, Nashville, TN 37210-2016 +1 615-640-0896 [email protected] http://www.backstagenashville.net
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5.0 based on 49 reviews

Backstage Nashville

Get up close and personal with legendary hit songwriters at Nashville’s only daytime hit songwriters show. Drink specials, full bar and grill available. ALL AGES! Saturdays (12:30 PM) at 3rd & Lindsley.

Reviewed By ktherapist - Wildwood, United States

We loved every second of this experience, it was moving, entertaining and vulnerable. I loved hearing the stories and being so up close and personal with the writers/artists.

4. Song Suffragettes

618 4th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37210-2020 http://www.songsuffragettes.com
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Song Suffragettes

A female-only singer-songwriter showcase every Monday night at The Listening Room Cafe at 6pm!

5. The Music of Nashville

2416 Music Valley Dr Texas Troubadour Theater, Nashville, TN 37214-1011 +1 615-730-8962 [email protected] http://www.themusicofnashville.com
Excellent
86%
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5.0 based on 185 reviews

The Music of Nashville

The Music of Nashville® timelessly takes you on an action-packed ride through 60 years of Nashville’s most memorable songs, and the stories behind them. This exciting show includes many of the biggest songs born in Nashville. From the famous Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Conway & Loretta and Johnny & June to King George Strait, Garth Brooks, Crystal Gayle, Travis Tritt, Wynona Judd, Brooks & Dunn, Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert and more - the series of dynamic performances will entertain and engage audiences of all ages, creating a new appreciation for the historical importance of Nashville to the world of music. This remarkable project is produced by Mark Oliverius. Mark is an accomplished music director, music and video producer, songwriter, arranger and pianist. His resume includes Joe Diffie, Sawyer Brown, Mickey Gilley, Pam Tillis and more; as well as serving as a music director/producer/writer for Lorrie Morgan.

Reviewed By MelissaJ122 - Cottage Grove, United States

High energy and quality performance from a fine tuned team of talented singers and master musicians who showcase Nashville music history. Strongly recommend experiencing The Music of Nashville at the Nashville Palace dinner show. We were in awe of the topnotch hospitality, responsive servers, and the scrumptious down-home cooking. The catfish was the best we've ever had! Don't miss these two Nashville treasures! Couldn't get enough so we stopped by the Palace again the next night for dinner and more live music. We were not disappointed!

6. The Nashville King

2416 Music Valley Dr Texas Troubador Theatre, Nashville, TN 37214-1011 +1 615-758-0098 http://www.thenashvilleking.com/
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4.5 based on 125 reviews

The Nashville King

Reviewed By Yodesil - Perth, Australia

Our first experience was when we went to get our tickets - She was lovely and was so helpful. Just amazing and warm. The show took us us down memory lane and for a moment we felt we were with the real Elvis. He sang and rocked just like the King. We were so happy to see the show. Fully work the time and money. John and his wife are a wonderful team

7. The Doyle and Debbie Show

402 12th Ave S The Station Inn, Nashville, TN 37203-4008 +1 615-999-9244 [email protected] http://doyleanddebbie.com/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 123 reviews

The Doyle and Debbie Show

"Brilliant". "The last time I laughed anywhere close to this hard was at "The Book of Mormon." "...hilarious. Drop-dead funny." - Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune "90 minutes of goofy perfection - clever, hilarious, wacky and brilliantly performed..."Chicago Sun-Times " A hilarious piece of low-brow inspiration turned into high entertainment." - Nashville Scene "It is akin to George and Tammy doing a night at the Grand Ol' Opry - only on mescaline." - Austin Onstage "I laughed so hard I thought I was going to throw up. And I don't laugh very easily...I'm very critical. But 'Doyle and Debbie' is so funny it's worth getting on a plane to see." - Ron White, comedian "The Doyle and Debbie Show is a brilliant musical revue that should be seen more than once." - The Tennessean

8. Big Bang Dueling Piano Bar - Nashville

154 2nd Ave N, Nashville, TN 37201-4904 +1 615-264-5650 [email protected] http://thebigbangbar.com/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 285 reviews

Big Bang Dueling Piano Bar - Nashville

The Big Bang is Nashville's only dueling piano bar featuring live, all-request music every weekend. Find us on stage at Dick's Last Resort on 2nd Avenue in downtown Nashville. It's a sing-along, dance-along, drink-along kind of party!

Reviewed By robyno207

We ate at Dick’s Last Resort (same location) before the show. Good food and rude wait staff were great. A lot of fun for our whole family of seven, including five kids from 13-20. The musicians in Dueling Pianos were extremely talented. The music was phenomenal and we loved singing along. If you are looking for a change of venue and music, this is it. We would go back again and again.

9. Rockettes at grand ole opry

Grand ole opry, Nashville, TN
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4.5 based on 51 reviews

Rockettes at grand ole opry

10. The Basement

1604 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203-5061 +1 615-254-8006 http://www.thebasementnashville.com
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4.5 based on 30 reviews

The Basement

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