[Note: We will be updating & adding throughout the week.]
AMERICANAFEST week in Nashville is upon us, and while the amount of showcases and events are dizzying, we highlighted select happenings that should be on your radar.
Check ’em out.
Tuesday September 15th, 2026
Bobby’s Idle Hour
What: Adam Chaffins’ Idle Happy Hour Presented by Ely Cattleman
Who: Adam Chaffins, Brit Taylor, Dee White, Levi Foster, & more
When: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
InDo Nashville
What: Martin Guitar Kick-Off Party
Who: Brandy Clark, Jake Bugg, Tenille Townes, & more
When: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
BMI Rooftop
What: BMI Presents Rooftop on the Row, Official AMERICANAFEST Kick-off Party (RSVP only)
Who: Meels, Hayes Carll, Clay Street Unit & more
When: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
3rd & Lindsley
Who: Maggie Rose
When: 9:00 PM – 9:45 PM
Who: Melissa Etheridge
When: 10:00 PM – 10:45 PM
Station Inn
Who: Jesse Welles
When: 10:00 PM – 10:45 PM
Wednesday September 16th, 2026
Eastside Bowl
What: AMERICANAFEST Day Stage Presented by NPR Music, World Cafe and WMOT
Who: Grace Potter, Meels, Sister Sadie, & more
When: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Vinyl Tap
What: Thirty Tigers Day Party
Who: Caleb Caudle, Denitia, Everlast, Grace Potter, & more
When: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
American Legion Post 82
What: Sun Label Group Day Party
Who: Duane Betts, Nicole Atkins, Ruthie Foster, Jimmy Hart, & more
When: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
City Winery
What: Northern Lights and Oh Boy Records Celebrate John Prine’s 80th! Hosted by Brandi Carlile
Who: Allison Russell, Sistastrings, Tre Burt, Emily Scott Robinson, & more
When: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Ryman Auditorium
What: 25th Annual Honors & Awards
Who: Robert Plant, Brandi Carlile, Jesse Welles, Margo Price, The Milk Carton Kids, Molly Tuttle, & more
When: 6:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Skinny Dennis
Who: Joshua Hedley
When: 8:00 PM – 8:45 PM
The 5 Spot
Who: Bronwyn
When: 9:00 PM – 9:45 PM
3rd & Lindsley
Who: Dale Watson & His Lone Stars
When: 10:00 PM – 10:45 PM
Thursday September 17th, 2026
American Legion Post 82
What: Macon Breakfast & Roadshow
Who: The Macon Revue
When: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The 5 Spot
What: What Does The Folk Say?
Who: Chris Pierce, Kyshona, Melody Walker, Nathan Evans Fox, & more
When: 11:00 AM – 5:00- PM
3rd & Lindsley
What: Chest Fever Presents The 50th Anniversary of The Last Waltz
Who: Chest Fever
When: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Hattie B’s
What: Oh Boy Records 45th Anniversary
Who: Oh Boy Records
When: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Robert’s Western World
What: Mojo’s Music City Mayhem
Who: Bella White, Duane Betts, Hayes Carll, John R. Miller, & more
When: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Basement East
What: DUALTONE 25th Anniversary
Who: The Brook and The Bluff, Langhorne Slim, Shakey Graves, Houndmouth, & more
When: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Brooklyn Bowl
What: Relix Night
Who: Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs, Duane Betts, Denitia, & more
When: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Skinny Dennis
Who: Emily Nenni
When: 8:00 PM – 8:45 PM
Who: Cordovas
When: 9:00 PM – 9:45 PM
Who: Teddy and The Rough Riders
When: 10:00 PM – 10:45 PM
The Blue Room
Who: Madison Cunningham
When: 8:00 PM – 8:45 PM
Friday September 18th, 2026
Acme Feed and Seed
What: Paul McDonald’s “One Big Love”
Who: Lilly Hitt, Leah Blevins, Parker Millsap, Reilly Downes & The Acid Cowboys, Steve Poltz, & more
When: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge
What: Bluegrass Day Stage Presented by Bluegrass Nashville and IBMA
Who: Lindsay Lou, Tray Wellington, Vickie Vaughn, & more
When: 11:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Eastside Bowl
What: AMERICANAFEST Day Stage Presented by NPR Music, World Cafe and WMOT
Who: Swamp Dogg, Fruition, Steve Poltz, & more
When: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Love & Exile
What: Interstate 88: Rising Tides & Tumbling Dice
Who: Afton Wolfe, Chris Pierce, Hannah Connolly, Hannah Fairlight, Joey Stuckey, Maisy Owen, & more
When: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Nelson’s Green Brier
What: The Western AF Music Review
Who: Bella White, Boy Golden, River Shook, Meels, & more
When: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
3rd & Lindsley
Who: Jim Lauderdale
When: 8:00 PM – 8:45 PM
Who: Nick Shoulders
When: 11:00 PM – 11:45 PM
City Winery
Who: Rita Wilson
When: 9:00 PM – 9:45 PM
Who: Judy Blank
When: 10:00 – 10:45 (City Winery Lounge)
The Basement East
Who: Wynonna Judd
When: 9:00 PM – 9:45 PM
Saturday September 19th, 2026
City Winery
What: The 14th Annual Gospel Brunch: Presented by Thirty Tigers (RSVP only)
Who: Sheryl Crow, Elizabeth Cook, Mary Gauthier, The McRary Sisters, Adeem The Artist & more
When: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
The Basement
What: Commonwealth of Kentucky Party
Who: Darrell Scott, The Local Honeys, Low Gap, & more
When: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Love & Exile
What: Mule Kick Rock N Roll Brunch
Who: Mule Kick Records artists & friends
When: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Skinny Dennis
What: Texas Takeover
Who: Jaimee Harris, Lemongrass, Next of Kin, Marcel & more
When: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Ole Red
What: Ilegal Mezcal X Paste
Who: Nick Shoulders, The Brook and The Bluff, Courtney Marie Andrews, Theo Lawrence & more
When: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
The Basement East
What: Eddie Slide & His Cowtown Dozen
Who: Eddie Slide, Sweet Megg, Chuck Mead, & more
When: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
3rd & Lindsley
Who: Buddy Miller
When: 9:00 PM – 9:45 PM
Who: Miko Marks
When: 10:00 PM – 10:45 PM
