NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — You never know who might hop on stage in Nashville... especially during the week of CMA Fest! While you can catch great live music anywhere at any time here in Music City, we wanted you to know about these free shows taking place right outside the festival footprint. Some of these appearances also include meet and greets and fan club parties.
Be aware that artists and timing are subject to change and you may need to RSVP first. You can find out more by visiting each event's website.
WHERE: CAA Presents Whiskey Jam at Skydeck (Fifth + Broadway)
WHEN: 6 PM
WHO: Koe Wetzel, Wyatt Flores, Dylan Marlowe, Austin Snell, Mackenzie Porter, & Kashus Culpepper
WHERE: WME Presents Losers Live at Losers Midtown (1911 Division Street)
WHEN: Doors at 5 PM and show begins at 6:20 PM
WHO: WME artists Mark Chesnutt, Jackson Dean, Maddox Batson, Sadie Bass, Lanie Gardner
WHERE: Sony Music Nashville's CAMP SONY at Acme Feed & Seed
WHEN: 6:30 PM - 10 PM
WHO: Kameron Marlowe Keepin' The Lights On release party
WHERE:UMG Takeoverat Skydeck (Fifth + Broadway)
WHEN: 12 PM - 7 PM
WHO: Tucker Wetmore, Bryce Leatherwood, Caylee Hammack, Catie Offerman, Kylie Morgan, DJ Midlife, Tyler Hubbard
WHERE: Ryman & BMI Block Party at PNC Plaza (outside Ryman Auditorium)
WHEN: 1:50 PM - 5 PM
WHO: Josh Melton, Old Hickory, Graham Barham, The Castellows
WHERE: Sony Music Nashville's CAMP SONY at Acme Feed & Seed
WHEN: 1 PM - 6 PM on Floor 3
WHO: Camp Challenge, Dylan Marlowe, Ella Langley, Graham Barham
WHERE: Musician's Corner at Centennial Park
WHEN: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
WHO: Nashville Symphony, Jeremy Lister, Gustavo Moradel, Daphne Michelle
WHERE: Country Goes Global at Chief's
WHEN: 10 AM - 2 PM
WHO: Aaron Goodvin, Remember Monday, Homegrown Trio, Sammy Arriaga, Sacha, Sheppard
WHERE:UMG Takeover at Skydeck (Fifth + Broadway)
WHEN: 11:30 AM - 6:30 PM
WHO: Dalton Dover, Kassi Ashton, Sam Williams & Cirque du Soleil, Lee Greenwood
WHERE: Whiskey Jam Presents:New Artist Showcase at Skydeck (Fifth + Broadway)
WHEN: 12:30 PM
WHO: Dillon James, Timothy Wayne, Belle Frantz, Owen Riegling, Colt Graves
WHERE: Ryman & BMI Block Party at PNC Plaza (outside Ryman Auditorium)
WHEN: 12:10 PM - 5 PM
WHO: Ty Gregory, The Band Loula, Taylor Austin Dye, Ashley Ryan, Grant Gilbert, Twinnie
WHERE: Sony Music Nashville's CAMP SONY at Acme Feed & Seed
WHEN: 11:30 AM on Floor 1
WHO: Sony Music Publishing Round featuring Ben Foster, Sydney Cubit and Averie Bielski
WHERE: Sony Music Nashville's CAMP SONY at Acme Feed & Seed
WHEN: 1 PM - 5 PM on Floor 3
WHO: David J, Kayley Green, Camp Challenge, Karley Scott Collins
WHERE: Sony Music Nashville's CAMP SONY at Acme Feed & Seed
WHEN: 10:30 PM on the rooftop
WHO: VAVO
WHERE: Billboard presents Bud Light Backyard at Tin Roof on Broadway (ages 21+)
WHEN: 2:30 PM -6 PM
WHO: Corey Kent, Dalton Dover, Alana Springsteen
WHERE: Country Goes Global at Chief's
WHEN: 10 AM - 2 PM
WHO: Abbie Ferris, Amy Sheppard, Tayler Holder, Lane Pittman, Twinnie, Kristian Bush
WHERE: Musician's Corner at Centennial Park
WHEN: 5 PM - 8:30 PM
WHO: Seratones, Frances Cone, Bathe Alone, Jess Nolan, Full Mood
WHERE: Red Caboose Concert Seriesat Red Caboose Park
WHEN: 7 PM - 9 PM
WHO: Les Kerr & The Bayou Band
WHERE: Friday Night Live at Murfreesboro's courthouse square
WHEN: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
WHO: Music City Swing
WHERE: UMG Takeoverat Skydeck (Fifth + Broadway)
WHEN: 12 PM - 7 PM
WHO: Mickey Guyton, Josh Turner, DJ Midlife, Vincent Mason, Anne Wilson, Maddie & Tae, Louie TheSinger, The War And Treaty, Carter Faith
WHERE: Ryman & BMI Block Party at PNC Plaza (outside Ryman Auditorium)
WHEN: 12:10 PM - 5 PM
WHO: Miko Marks, Hueston, Britnee Kellogg, Struggle Jennings, Meg McRee, The Georgia Thunderbolts
WHERE: Sony Music Nashville's CAMP SONY at Acme Feed & Seed
WHEN: 11:30 AM on Floor 1
WHO: Sony Music Publishing Round featuring Alex Lambert, Garrett Jacobs and Joybeth Taylor
WHERE: Sony Music Nashville's CAMP SONY at Acme Feed & Seed
WHEN: 1 PM, 3 PM, 5:30 PM on Floor 3
WHO: Georgia Webster, Kaylee Bell, Restless Road
WHERE: Billboard presents Bud Light Backyardat Tin Roof on Broadway (ages 21+)
WHEN: 2:30 PM -6 PM
WHO: LOCASH, George Birge, Dasha
WHERE: Country Goes Global at Chief's
WHEN: 10 AM - 2 PM
WHO: Alison Nichols, Casey Barnes, Hailey Benedict, Owen Riegling, Alli Walker, Wesley Dean
WHERE: Musician's Corner at Centennial Park
WHEN: 12:30 PM - 6 PM
WHO: Kate Cosentino, LAYNA, Legit Smitty, Alex Wong, Vera Bloom, Jonathan Plevyak, Jo Schornikow, Airpark, The Watson Twins
WHERE: Simply Smyrna Celebration in the Historic Depot District on Front Street
WHEN: 5 PM - 9:30 PM
WHO: Various
WHERE: UMG Takeoverat Skydeck (Fifth + Broadway)
WHEN: 1 PM - 5 PM
WHO: Travis Denning, Mark Wills, Terri Clark, Josh Ross
WHERE: Sony Music Nashville's CAMP SONY at Acme Feed & Seed
WHEN: 11:30 AM on Floor 1
WHO: Sony Music Publishing Round featuring Jordan Walker, Brian Fuller, Adam Craig and special guests
WHERE: Sony Music Nashville's CAMP SONY at Acme Feed & Seed
WHEN: 12 PM - 6 PM on Floor 3
WHO: Exclusive Photo Experiences, Giveaways, Special Surprises
For people of my generation, in our younger days we spent part of our weekends watching music shows like American Bandstand and Soul Train. That was before the age of music videos. Several years before Soul Train was syndicated out of Chicago, another syndicated R&B show was taped in Nashville at NewsChannel 5. Night Train aired in the 60s and included what may have been the first TV appearance for legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix. Forrest Sanders has another great look back at station history.
-Lelan Statom
