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India Ramey discusses Villain Era, the roots of her “gothy-tonk” sound, and the personal themes shaping her upcoming Nashville release week shows at The 5 Spot, The Nashville Palace, and Vinyl Tap ahead of the album’s May 8 release.
The Head and the Heart play Brooklyn Bowl Nashville on April 29, celebrating the 15th anniversary of their debut album with a rare small-room benefit show.
Girls Write Nashville will return to 3rd & Lindsley on March 29 for its 5th Annual Benefit Concert, featuring Ashe and a writers round from graduating student artists in the organization’s songwriting mentorship programs.
Shell Daze Music Festival returns to Overton Park Shell in Memphis on April 17–18, 2026, with Old Crow Medicine Show, Greensky Bluegrass, Molly Tuttle, and more across two days.
RiverBeat Music Festival returns to Tom Lee Park in Memphis on May 1–3, 2026, with a lineup led by Dave Matthews Band, Wu-Tang Clan, and The Red Clay Strays. The three-day riverfront event also features St. Vincent, Ice Cube, Lord Huron, Marshmello, T-Pain, Phantogram, and De La Soul, alongside a mix of regional artists and several influential Memphis rap veterans.
Dancefestopia 2026 returns to Kansas City with a Phase 1 lineup led by GRiZ, Excision, Zeds Dead, and Crankdat. Our preview breaks down the lineup, camping info, tickets, and what to know before planning the trip.
JEANIE brings her dark, hard-hitting bass to The Trimble on March 21, joined by PONI for a late-night Nashville stop.
Space Prom returns to Nashville with an expanded two-night run at Basement East, delivering costumed chaos, rotating guest performers, and an anything-can-happen cover-night party hosted by Nordista Freeze.
Deep Tropics introduces Equinox, a new spring gathering set for March 20–21, 2026, at Bicentennial Park Amphitheater in Nashville. Designed as a one-stage, two-day experience, Equinox offers a more focused way to engage with the Deep Tropics sound, lineup, and community.
Orlando-based producer AVELLO headlines Avary Entertainment’s Late Night Drip at The Office in East Nashville on November 22. Joined by Kymera and Tech Chase, the lineup promises a night of melodic energy and deep bass that stretches into the early morning hours.
