As the 2025 year comes to a close, I have been left with an onslaught of pictures from 4 festivals and lists galore of content to bring to you, my readers. I witnessed a lot of terrific music this year at a multitude of different venues both new and old, and I just like to share my adventures and memories.
There were a ton of new releases and new bands that came out in 2025, and we are currently analyzing them all, while choosing my favorites for the year, I wanted you to take advantage of this list of local music shows in the Tennessee and Kentucky area.
This article here delves pretty deeply into local shows and venues into 2025, from hundreds of bands I have loved for years. Let me tell you about the immense amount of time that goes into this list and also my yearly festival guide is up now.
Robert Earl Keen
John R. Miller
December 9th, 2025
Cotton Eyed Joe’s, Knoxville, Tn
Brent Cobb
December 10th, 2025
Basement East, Nashville, Tn
Magnolia Boulevard
December 12th, 2025
The Basement East, Nashville, Tn
Nikki Lane
Kristina Murray
December 13th, 2025
Skinny Dennis, Nashville, Tn
Julie Roberts
December 13th, 2025
Chief’s on Broadway, Nashville, Tn
Hannah Dasher
December 14th, 2025
Chief’s on Broadway, Nashville, Tn
Lucinda Williams
December 15th, 2025
Basement East, Nashville, Tn
Mandy Barnett Christmas
December 18th, 2025
3rd And Lindsley, Nashville, Tn
The Local Honeys
December 18th, 2025
Skinny Dennis, Nashville, Tn
The Local Honeys
December 19th, 2025
The Burl, Lexington, Ky
Dallas Moore
December 19th, 2026
Southgate House Revival, Newport, Ky
John R. Miller
December 19th, 2025
3rd And Lindsley, Nashville, Tn
Dan Tyminski
December 19th, 2025
Station Inn, Nashville, Tn
The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
December 20th, 2025
The Southgate House, Newport Ky
Ward Davis
December 31st, 0205
3rd And Lindsley, Nashville, Tn
Todd Day Wait
January 2nd, 2026
Skinny Dennis, Nashville, Tn
Steve Earle
January 3rd, 2026
Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tn
James McMurtry
February 7th, 2026
3rd And Lindsley, Nashville, Tn
Clint Black
January 9th, 2025
Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tn
Hayes Carll
January 10th, 2025
Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, Tn
Holly Williams
Sam Williams
January 10th, 2026
Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tn
Mountain Grass Unit
January 15th, 2026
The Burl, Lexington, Ky
Josh Turner
January 22nd, 2026
Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center
Peter Rowan and Friends
January 23rd, 2026
The Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tn
East Nash Grass
January 24th, 2026
The Basement East, Nashville, Tn
Koffin Kats
January 27th, 2026
The Burl,Lexington, Ky
Koffin Kats
January 28th, 2026
The Cobra Nashville, Tn
James Mcmurtry
February 4th, 2026
3rd And Lindsley, Nashville, Tn
James McMurtry
February 6th, 2026
Minglewood Hall, Memphis, Tn
Collin Raye
February 7th, 2026
Kentucky Opry, Benton, Ky
Dallas Moore
February 9th, 2026
Chief’s on Broadway, Nashville, Tn
Clint Black
February 12 – 14th, 2026
The Ryman, Nashville, Tn
The Reverend Horton Heat
February 15th, 2026
Marathon Music Works, Nashville, Tn
Shane Smith And The Saints
February 20th – 21st, 2026
The Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tn
Billy Strings
February 20th and 21st, 2026
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tn
Paul Thorn
February 27th, 2026
Harken Hall, Nashville, Tn
Langhorn Slim
February 28th, 2026
Basement, Nashville, Tn
Neal McCoy
March 14th, 2026
Kentucky Opry, Benton, Ky
Randy Rogers Band
March 21st, 2026
The Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tn
Trampled By Turtles
March 27th, 2026
The Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tn
Vincent Neil Emerson
March 28th, 2026
The Burl, Lexington, Ky
Della Mae
April 4th, 2026
3rd and Lindsley, Nashville, Tn
Vincent Neil Emerson
April 3rd, 2026
The Basement East, Nashville, Tn
Confederate Railroad
April 11th, 2026
Kentucky Opry, Benton, Ky
John Conlee
April 12th, 2026
Kentucky Opry, Benton, Ky
Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder
April 19th, 2026
The Caverns, Pelham, Tn
Benjamin Todd
May 9th, 2026
Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, Nashville, Tn
Blackberry Smoke
May 14 -16th
The Shed, Maryville, Tn
William Clark Green
May 16th, 2026
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tn
Tracy Lawrence
May 3rd, 2026
The Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tn
Jason Lee Wilson
May 2nd, 2026
The Franklin Theater, Franklin Tn
Kashus Culpepper
March 5th, 2026
The Basement,Nashville, Tn
lucero
March 21st, 2026
The Basement East, Nashville, Tn
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
May 13th, 2026
The Opry House, Nashville, Tn
Nicholas Jamerson
May 15th 16th, 2026
Hidden Ridge, Monticello, Ky
Charley Crockett
May 29th, 2026
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tn
Tyler Childers
June 7th, 2026
Rupp Arena, Lexington, Ky
Alan Jackson
June 27th, 2026
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tn
