🎶 The lineup

In addition to Dave Matthews Band, headliners The Black Keys, Maren Morris, and Cage the Elephant all have ties to Music City. Black Pumas, Houndmouth, Valerie June, and other artists round out the lineup.

🍽️ Food and drink vendors

The food and libations lineup is just as stacked as the main lineup, featuring the Grilled Cheeserie, Edley’s Bar-B-Que, Daddy’s Dogs, and more at the festival’s food hall, food truck park, and craft beer hall.

🎸 Experiences

The Americana Music Triangle Experience is a dedicated space for exhibits, storytelling, and intimate performances. This year’s offerings include comedy shows, a Sunday morning service with special guests Kathie Lee Gifford and Louis York, and sets by Lilly Hiatt, Butch Walker, and others.

The Lil’ Pilgrims stage features performances by the Nashville Shakespeare Festival, School of Rock students, and a variety of local children’s entertainers. (Pro tip: Kids 10 and under get in free)

🎟️ Tickets, travel + COVID-19 info

General admission and VIP tickets are still available (no single-day passes this year), with a portion of sales benefitting MusiCares and Friends of Franklin Parks.
For those not planning to park onsite, festival organizers recommend utilizing daily shuttle passes, rideshares, biking, walking, and there’s even a canoe landing off the Harpeth River.
As a reminder, full COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test within 48 hours is required to attend the event.

#MUSTDO

Today

Disney On Ice: Dream Big | Thurs., Sept. 23-Sun., Sept. 26 | Times vary | Bridgestone Arena | $20+ | The show features characters from “Frozen,” “Tangled,” and “Moana” as well as Disney classics. ⛸️
Nashville Sounds vs. Columbus Clippers | Thurs., Sept. 23 | 7:05 p.m. | First Horizon Park | $20+ | The team will be wearing fan-favorite throwback uniforms.
Training Day | Thurs., Sept. 23 | 7 p.m. | Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park | $10+ | Featuring food trucks, craft brews from Tennessee Brew Works + a pre-movie DJ

Friday

Bootlegger’s Bash 2021 | Fri., Sept. 24 | 6-11 p.m. | Carnton, 135 Eastern Flank Cr. | $47+ | Featuring spirit tastings from several local distilleries, vineyards + breweries with live entertainment 🥃

Saturday

September Sundown | Sat., Sept. 25 | 12-6 p.m. | Centennial Park | Free | Performances by Joshua Radin, Ahi, and Joshua Ray Walker
Eastside Fall Crawl | Sat., Sept. 25-Sun., Sept. 26 | Times vary | East Nashville | Cost of purchase | Shop for fall items at the Shoppes on Fatherland, the Shops at Porter East, and other East Nashville shopping destinations.

Sunday

Terry Virts | Sun., Sept. 26 | 7 p.m. | Schermerhorn Symphony Center | $20+ | Listen to a first-person account of outer space from former International Space Station Commander Terry Virts. 🚀
Tennessee Titans vs. Indianapolis Colts | Sun., Sept. 26 | 12 p.m. | Nissan Stadium | $97+ | Taking on division rivals at home 🏈
10th Anniversary Picnic Party | Sun., Sept. 26 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Virtual | $20+ | Celebrate The Nashville Food Project's 10th anniversary with a virtual bluegrass show.

Monday

Nashville is Grateful | Mon., Sept. 27 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | Old Hickory Country Club, 1904 Old Hickory Blvd. | $300+ | Golf tournament + other activities benefiting the Special Operators Transition Foundation

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NEWS NOTES

Weather

70º | Sunny | 10% chance of rain

Development

U.S.-41, a new development focused on dining, is coming to 2801 Dickerson Pk. in East Nashville. The overall project includes micro-kitchens, a dog park, lawn space for events, and other features, according to site plans. Construction is expected to start in December. (Nashville Post)

Coming Soon

Urban Market Nashville, a store highlighting local artists and makers, is opening tomorrow at Opry Mills (in front of Bass Pro Shop). The shop features clothing, accessories, and other products made by over 50 small businesses. 🛍️

Show

Brittany Howard, Margo Price, Erin Rae, and others are slated to perform at Lightning 100’s Nashville Sunday Night program at 3rd and Lindsley on Sun., Oct. 24. Tickets go on sale Fri., Sept. 24 for the show benefitting Girls Write Nashville. (Nashville Scene)

Coronavirus

Metro Council advanced an ordinance requiring the use of face coverings in indoor public spaces. The ordinance, which received 21 votes in support, 12 in opposition, and 4 abstentions, will be up for a third and final vote at the Tues., Oct. 5 meeting. (WKRN)

Number

30,589. That's the number of passengers screened at the Nashville International Airport on Sunday, marking the busiest day at the airport in 18 months + is just below BNA’s all-time departing passenger high of 32,828 set in Oct. 2019. ✈️

List

The Nashville Public Library was named the most impressive library in the state of Tennessee by Reader's Digest. Libraries were chosen based on collections, unique architectural features, and other factors. 📚

Eat

Sean Brock’s upcoming restaurant Audrey will host a special dinner on Sat., Oct. 9 celebrating Savannah, GA-based chefs Mashama Bailey and John O. Morisano's new culinary memoir. Tickets are now available + include a welcome reception, dinner, and a copy of "Black, White, and the Grey." 🍽️

Sports

Vanderbilt University released its football schedule for the 2022 season, which kicks off in Hawaii on Aug. 27, 2022. The Commodores’ schedule includes 6 home games against Tennessee, Ole Miss, UofSC, Florida + more.

Biz

6AM City, NASHtoday’s parent company, raised over $5 million in its latest round of funding. The company is 1 of the fastest growing startups in local news, and will have newsletters in 24 cities by Thanksgiving — including Boston, San Antonio + Seattle. Want to work with us? 6AM City is hiring for 30+ positions in editorial and sales. (Axios)

Listen

Keb' Mo' is featured on this week’s episode of Southern Living’s Biscuits & Jam podcast. The Nashville-based musician chats about living in Music City, the National Museum of African American Music + more. Listen via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other platforms.

Watch

Nashville singer Wendy Moten was featured on this week’s season premiere of “The Voice.” All 4 judges turned their chairs during Wendy's blind audition + she ultimately selected Blake Shelton as her coach. 🎤

Feel Good

Gibson's charitable arm Gibson Gives donated $300,000 worth of equipment, including guitars, strings, amplifiers, and more, to support music programs in Metro Nashville Public Schools. 🎸 (The Tennessean)

Arts

Calling all creatives. Now through Oct. 6, anyone with a creative mind can enter your Nashville-focused designs into our Rep Your City Design Contest. Designs will be chosen by our team to be compensated + featured on products sold in The NASHtoday Shop. ✍️

📸 @theNASHtoday

New renderings have been released for the Ritz-Carlton hotel coming to SoBro.

The 1.2 million sqft mixed-use project is also set to incorporate Ritz-Carlton Residences, rental apartments, a rooftop restaurant, and retail. The 46-story tower will house over 400 hotel rooms and residences + the 32-story tower will include 185 rental units, a pool, and outdoor dining.

Developers plan to break ground on the project in 2022.

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