Live Acoustic Music Near Franklin, Tennessee

If you've never experienced hearing talented musicians perform in a small, intimate environment, you are in for a treat.

House concerts are a growing trend across the country, where people invite friends and neighbors into their homes for an up-close concert experience. And there are house concerts being held in and around the Franklin area that you can check out - you just need to contact the host and ask to be invited.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in and around the Franklin area. Local vineyards and restaurants and cafes in the area sometimes host nationally touring musicians as well.

Below you can find a listing of upcoming shows in these smaller venues by nationally and internationally touring artists.

Upcoming Acoustic Shows

November 21
The 5 Spot (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Nashville, TN
November 21
Franklin Theatre (Small Theater)
Franklin, TN
November 21
3rd and Lindsley (Nightclub)
Nashville, TN
November 21
Springwater Supper Club and Lounge (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Nashville, TN
November 22
The Underdog (Neighborhood Bar)
Nashville, TN
November 22
City Winery (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
November 22
Ryman Auditorium (Concert Hall)
Nashville, TN
November 22
City Winery (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
November 23
Grammy-nominated songwriter and Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame member
The Bluebird Cafe (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
November 23
The Listening Room Cafe (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
November 23
City Winery (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
November 24
3rd and Lindsley (Nightclub)
Nashville, TN
November 25
Ryman Auditorium (Concert Hall)
Nashville, TN
November 25
The Listening Room Cafe (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
November 26
Kathleen Alice "Kathy" Mattea is an American country music and bluegrass performer who often brings folk, Celtic, and traditional country sounds to her music.
Franklin Theatre (Small Theater)
Franklin, TN
November 27
The Listening Room Cafe (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
November 29
The Station Inn (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
November 30
Kimbro's Pickin Parlor (Listening Room)
Franklin, TN
November 30
City Winery (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
November 30
The Listening Room Cafe (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
November 30
Songwriter, banjo-piano-uke-guitar player, Rachael Davis is as renowned for her expressive–and explosive–voice as she is for uniting the often disparate worlds of folk, blues, country, and pop.
Commodore Grill (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Nashville, TN
December 1
The 5 Spot (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Nashville, TN
December 1
3rd and Lindsley (Nightclub)
Nashville, TN
December 3
The band’s material is a variety of styles including original, classic country, gospel, blues, traditional and progressive bluegrass and Americana. All members are songwriters and seasoned vocalists.
The Station Inn (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
December 5
3rd and Lindsley (Nightclub)
Nashville, TN
December 5
Ryman Auditorium (Concert Hall)
Nashville, TN
December 5
Eastside Bowl Low Volume Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
Nashville, TN
December 6
Eastside Bowl Low Volume Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
Nashville, TN
December 7
Eastside Bowl Low Volume Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
Nashville, TN
December 7
Ryman Auditorium (Concert Hall)
Nashville, TN
December 8
Ryman Auditorium (Concert Hall)
Nashville, TN
December 8
Immerse yourself in the beautiful songs of Singer-songwriter Judy Paster. She breathes life into each one with soulful lyrics & powerful melodies. Her music reminds us why the truth-seeking bohemian lifestyle bred by Americana continues to thrive.
City Winery (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
December 9
Ryman Auditorium (Concert Hall)
Nashville, TN
December 9
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City Winery (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
December 11
Eastside Bowl Low Volume Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
Nashville, TN
December 11
Ryman Auditorium (Concert Hall)
Nashville, TN
December 11
The Bluebird Cafe (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
December 12
Ryman Auditorium (Concert Hall)
Nashville, TN
December 13
The Bluebird Cafe (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
December 13
Franklin Theatre (Small Theater)
Franklin, TN
December 13
3rd and Lindsley (Nightclub)
Nashville, TN
December 14
The Basement (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
December 14
Franklin Theatre (Small Theater)
Franklin, TN
December 14
3rd and Lindsley (Nightclub)
Nashville, TN
December 15
3rd and Lindsley (Nightclub)
Nashville, TN
December 16
Ryman Auditorium (Concert Hall)
Nashville, TN
December 16
Analog at Hutton Hotel (Nightclub)
Nashville, TN
December 17
City Winery (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
December 18
The Bowery Vault (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
December 26
The Station Inn (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Franklin, Tennessee

House Concerts

Like Hearted House Concerts (Nashville)

Listening Rooms

City Winery (Nashville)
Kimbro's Pickin Parlor (Franklin)
The Basement (Nashville)
The Bluebird Cafe (Nashville)
The Bowery Vault (Nashville)
The Center for Contemplative Justice (Nashville)
The Listening Room Cafe (Nashville)
The Local (Nashville)
The Station Inn (Nashville)
The Whiskey Room Live (Franklin)

Vineyards & Breweries

Arrington Vineyards (Arrington)
Belle Meade Winery (Nashville)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Acme Feed and Seed (Nashville)
Bar louie (belmont) (Nashville)
Belcourt Taps (Nashville)
Brown's Diner (Nashville)
Cambria Hotel – True Music Room (Nashville)
Commodore Grill (Nashville)
Fox and Locke (Franklin)
Pucket's Grocery (Nashville)
Pucket's Grocery (Franklin)
Pucket's Grocery (Columbia)
Puckett's Restaurant - Downtown Murfreesboro (Murfreesboro)
Sheyegirl Coffee (Ashland City)
Springwater Supper Club and Lounge (Nashville)
The 5 Spot (Nashville)

Small Theaters

Franklin Theatre (Franklin)
The Cannery Ballroom and Mercy Lounge (Nashville)
The Capitol Theatre (Lebanon)

Outdoor Music Series

Musicians Corner at Centennial Park (Nashville)

Bars & Nightclubs

12 Keys Saloon (Nashville)
Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge (Nashville)
Eastside Bowl Low Volume Lounge (Nashville)
Jane's Hideaway (Nashville)
Lipstick Lounge (Nashville)
The Underdog (Nashville)