Music, Honky-Tonks, and Bluegrass: Exploring Nashville's Vibrant Nightlife

Listeners visiting Nashville this week will find a city that pulses with music, local flavor, and activities both legendary and unexpected. For those eager to dive into Music City’s renowned live entertainment, The Nashville Palace offers classic country energy with rising and legendary acts. Mindy Miller is playing there tonight, August 8, from 6 to 10 pm, and with shows daily, you might spot the next big country star. Enjoy a Southern meal, hit the dance floor, or soak in the honky-tonk atmosphere—this is authentic Nashville nightlife.

Bluegrass fans should mark their calendar for the Full Moon Pickin’ Party happening tonight at the historic Percy Warner Park equestrian barn. This Nashville tradition, running for over 30 years, features bluegrass bands like Tennessee Woodpile, Fredonia, and The Tennessee Warblers under the stars, with food trucks serving local favorites from Loveless Café to Mikey’s Pizza and Rolled 4 Ever Ice Cream. Impromptu pickin’ circles pop up throughout the venue, giving listeners a chance to catch spontaneous acoustic jams in an intimate, communal setting.

For those craving diverse sounds, 3rd and Lindsley remains a hotbed for top-tier live music. Catch the Pat McLaughlin Band with guest musicians tonight at 8 pm, or come back for Monday’s residency of The Time Jumpers, a Grammy-nominated supergroup drawing from Nashville’s rich pool of talent. Thursdays throughout August bring Bluegrass on 3rd, a midday showcase curated by Bluegrass Nashville, featuring standout local acts.

Nashville’s outdoor concert season thrives in late summer. As highlighted by AOL, the Cornelia Airpark Concert series in East Nashville is coming up on August 23, but tonight’s go-to is still the Pickin’ Party at Warner Parks. If your stay stretches to the month's end, Centennial Park’s Musicians Corner relaunches August 29 with a lineup including The Carlisle Family Band, Nikki Morgan, and more, welcoming listeners with food trucks and big park energy.

Baseball fans can catch the Nashville Sounds minor league team at First Horizon Park through the summer—game night is always full of local vendors, skyline views, and postgame fireworks. Sports junkies should also look out for local high school tournaments and unique events at the Nashville Gun Club or Brentwood Academy, where trap teams and track meets show a slice of local spirit.

For urban explorers, South of Broadway (SoBro) buzzes with energy: here, live music venues sit beside art galleries, trendy restaurants, and public art installations. Take a mural walk for Instagram-worthy photos, then sample Tennessee hot chicken at Hattie B’s or Prince’s.

History and culture lovers can tour the nearby Sabine Hill State Historic Site, offering guided tours—today’s is from 10 to 11 am, while further afield, the Alex Haley Birthday Celebration at his namesake museum takes place August 9.

Looking for a hidden gem? Stroll through East Nashville and wander Five Points, where indie coffee shops, vinyl stores, and unexpected pops of street art await. Or take a peaceful break at Shelby Bottoms Greenway, renting a bike or simply walking scenic river trails.

Capping it all, no trip to Nashville is complete without an indulgence in the city's unrivaled food scene. Savor local barbecue, pop into a Nashville hot dog joint, and finish your day with artisan ice cream or kettle corn from a food truck at one of the music festivals.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your Things to Do in Nashville podcast and
here is what we know for this week. Listeners visiting
Nashville this week will find a city that pulses with music,
local flavor, and activities both legendary and unexpected for those
eager to dive into music cities renowned live entertainment, The
Nashville Palace offers classic country energy with rising and legendary acts.

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Mindy Miller is playing there tonight, August eighth, from six
to ten pm, and with shows daily, you might spot
the next big country star. Enjoy a Southern meal, hit
the dance floor, or soak in the honky tonk atmosphere.
This is authentic Nashville nightlife. Bluegrass fans should mark their
calendar for the full Moon picking party, happening tonight at
the historic Percy Warner Park Equestrian Barn. This Nashville tradition,

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running for over thirty years, features bluegrass bands like Tennessee Woodpile,
Fredonia and the Tennessee Warblers under the stars, with food
trucks serving local favorites from Loveless Cafe to Mikey's Pizza
and Rolled Forever ice cream. When prompt two picking circles
pop up throughout the venue, giving listeners a chance to
catch spontaneous acoustic jams in an intimate, communal setting. For

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those craving diverse sounds, Third and Linsley remains a hotbed
for top tier live music. Catch the Pat McLaughlin Band
with guest musicians tonight at eight pm, or come back
from Monday's residency of the Time Jumpers, a Grammy nominated
supergroup drawing from Nashville's rich pool of talent, threadays throughout August.
Bring Bluegrass on Third, a midday showcase curated by Bluegrass

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Nashville featuring standout local acts. Nashville's outdoor concert season thrives
in late summer, as highlighted by AOL. The Cornelia Air
Park Concert Series in East Nashville is coming up on
August twenty third, but tonight's go to is still the
Picking Party at Warner Parks. If your stay stretches to
the month's end, Centennial Parks Musician's Corner relaunches August twenty

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ninth with a lineup including the Carlisle Family Band, Nicky
Morgan and Moore, welcoming listeners with food trucks and big
park energy Baseball fans can catch the Nashville set Down's
minor league team at First Horizon Park through the summer.
Game night is always full of local vendors, skyline views,
and postgame fireworks. Sports junkies should also look out for
local high school tournaments and unique events at the Nashville

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Gun Club or Bretwood Academy, where trap teams and track
meets show a slice of local spirit. For urban explorers,
south of Broadway buzzes with energy here, live music venues
sit beside art galleries, trendy restaurants, and public art installations.
Take a mural walk for instagram worthy photos. Then sample
Tennessee hot Chicken at Hattie Bee's or Prince's. History and

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culture lovers can tour the nearby Sabine Hill State Historic Site,
offering guided tours. Today's is from ten to eleven a
m while further afield, the Alex Haley Birthday celebration at
His Namesake Museum takes place August night. Looking for a
hidden gem, stroll through East Nashville and wander five Points,
where Indye coffee shops, vinyl stores, and unexpected pops of

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street art await. Or take a peaceful break at Shelby
Bottom's Greenway, renting a bike, or simply walking scenic river trails.
Capping at all, No trip to Nashville is complete without
an indulgence in the city's unrivaled food scene. Savor local barbecue,
pop into a Nashville hot dog joint, and finish your
day with artisan ice cream or kettle corn from a

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food truck at one of the music festivals. Thanks for listening,
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