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Parker Millsap, Lilly Hiatt, More End AmericanaFest Strong
The locals joined touring artists Julia Barfield and Hunter Flynn in rocking and charming at The Basement Eastat Nashville Scene
Julianne Akers
The Nashville Edition
Sunday, September 20
Saturday, September 19
Local press Nashville Scene
Brennan Wedl, Katie Pruitt and More Kick Out the Jams at AmericanaFest
Players brought punk energy — along with sounds from country, folk and more — to Friday’s show at The Blue Room at Third Man Recordsat Nashville Scene
Julianne Akers
Friday, September 18
Local press Nashville Scene
Mary Gauthier, Jaimee Harris and Others Go Deep at Queer Roots
The AmericanaFest staple took over The Lipstick Lounge on Thursday with performances from Denitia, Jared Tyler and many moreat Nashville Scene
Grace Braswell
Local press Nashville Scene
Fatherland Fest to Offer Grown-Up Carnival Atmosphere
Liberace & Liza: A Tribute will headline annual Music City PrEP fundraiserat Nashville Scene
Hannah Herner
Local press Nashville Scene
Rombauer Vineyards Is Bringing Its Signature Blue Party to Nashville
The Thompson Hotel will host a celebration of California wines and raise money to aid hospitality worker familiesFood & Drink at Nashville Scene
Chris Chamberlain · Food & Drink
Thursday, September 17
Local press Nashville Scene
Americana Awards Feature Brandi Carlile, Molly Tuttle, More
The annual Ryman show features heartfelt tributes to Dolly Parton and Tom Petty while remaining in conversation with current topicsat Nashville Scene
Annie Parnell
Local press Nashville Scene
Brad Pitt Feature ‘Heart of the Beast’ Premieres at First Bank Amphitheater
Adventure thriller premieres as Paramount searches for office space in Nashville areaat Nashville Scene
Hamilton Matthew Masters
Local press Nashville Scene
Edie Brickell Jumps Into a New Era With World Famous Pets
Catching up with the songsmith ahead of the supergroup’s live debut at The Basement Eastat Nashville Scene
Bobbie Jean Sawyer
Local press Nashville Scene
Restaurants That Arrived Before Their Time
What happens when restaurants open in neighborhoods that aren’t ready for them?Food & Drink at Nashville Scene
Margaret Littman · Food & Drink
Wednesday, September 16
Local press Nashville Scene
Melissa Etheridge, Maggie Rose and More Light the Fire at 3rd and Lindsley
We begin our AmericanaFest week with a five-act bill of women who rock — and croon, and belt, and moreat Nashville Scene
Bailey Brantingham
Local press Nashville Scene
Junior, Cauponor Honored Among NYT’s Top Restaurants
Chefs Jake Howell and Philip Krajeck earn more national buzz for new fine-dining spotsFood & Drink at Nashville Scene
Eli Motycka · Food & Drink
Local press Nashville Scene
Nicole Atkins’ ‘Drama’ Is a Pop-Rock Work of Art
The singer-songwriter and producer Patrick Sansone discuss bringing big, rich ideas to life on her new albumat Nashville Scene
Daryl Sanders
Local press Nashville Scene
The Poetic Inner-City Melancholy of ‘If I Go Will They Miss Me’
Writer-director Walter Thompson-Hernández’s new film opens this week at the Belcourt and AMC Thoroughbred 20at Nashville Scene
Craig D. Lindsey
Local press Nashville Scene
First Peek: Noko Yaki
The long-awaited restaurant will offer Kobe beef and tableside grillingFood & Drink at Nashville Scene
Chris Chamberlain · Food & Drink
Making waves
- Up 29 HuskNashville Eat score, 73
- Up 9 Attaboy NashvilleNashville Eat score, 78
Tuesday, September 15
Nashville’s Best 100 Eat See the list →
One enters, one leaves.
- Enters CauponorNashville No.61
- Leaves M.L.Rose Craft Beer & BurgersNashville Was No. 100 off the list
Added to Scores , from The New York Times · nationwide
The New York Times's Restaurant List
Albi, Dakar NOLA, Meju, and 47 moreat The New York Times
Local press Nashville Scene
Ian Edward White Photographs Middle Tennessee’s Suburban/Rural Youth Culture
White’s exhibition ‘Townes Ferry Pike’ is on view through Oct. 3 at David Lusk Galleryat Nashville Scene
Joe Nolan
Local press Nashville Scene
‘The Weight’ Is an Old-School Nail-Biter
Ethan Hawke stars in the gold-smuggling thriller, which opens Thursday at the Belcourt and Regal and AMC locationsat Nashville Scene
Logan Butts
Monday, September 14
Nashville’s Best 100 Eat See the list →
One enters, one leaves.
- Enters M.L.Rose Craft Beer & BurgersNashville No.100
- Leaves M.L.Rose Craft Beer & BurgersNashville Was No. 100 off the list
Local press Nashville Scene
Big Star Quintet, Wednesday, Many More Set for Big Ears 2027
The lineup for the Knoxville fest runs the gamut from rock to jazz to experimental electronics and beyond, with a slew of Nashville connectionsat Nashville Scene
Stephen Trageser
Local press Nashville Scene
Pilgrimage Announces 2027 Dates After Skipping 2026 Festival
An autumn event since its launch in 2015, Franklin music fest sets move to springat Nashville Scene
Hamilton Matthew Masters
Local press Nashville Scene
Monday Menu: Coming-of-Age Edition
Martin's throws an AmericanaFest preview party, Miel celebrates 18 years, and Southern Foodways comes to MemphisFood & Drink at Nashville Scene
Chris Chamberlain · Food & Drink
Nashville’s Best 100
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- 1 The Catbird SeatNashville Eat score, 94
- 2 BastionNashville · Southern Eat score, 93
- 2 LocustNashville · Japanese Eat score, 93
- 2 PeninsulaNashville · Spanish Eat score, 93
- 5 Bad IdeaNashville · Lao Wine Bar Eat score, 92
- 5 KisserNashville · Japanese Eat score, 92
- 7 YolanNashville · Italian Eat score, 89
- 8 D'Andrews Bakery & CafeNashville · Bakery Eat score, 88
- 8 Xiao BaoNashville · Chinese Noodle Shop Up from 24 Eat score, 88
- 10 Maíz de la VidaNashville · Upscale Mexican Eat score, 87
The full 100 → 277 ranked
- 1 Four WallsNashville Drink score, 88
- 2 The Patterson HouseNashville Drink score, 86
- 2 Tiger BarNashville · Cocktail Bar Drink score, 86
- 4 Rice Vice by Proper Sake Co.Nashville · Sake Bar Up from 9 Drink score, 82
- 5 JuniorNashville · French Drink score, 81
- 6 Coral ClubNashville Drink score, 80
- 6 Dee's Country Cocktail LoungeMadison Drink score, 80
- 6 LocustNashville · Japanese Drink score, 80
- 9 Wilburn Street TavernNashville Drink score, 79
- 10 Old GloryNashville Up from 14 Drink score, 77
The full 100 → 37 ranked
- 1 Four Seasons Hotel NashvilleNashville Stay score, 88
- 2 The Hermitage HotelNashville Stay score, 86
- 3 1 Hotel NashvilleNashville Stay score, 84
- 4 The Joseph, NashvilleNashville Stay score, 83
- 5 JW Marriott NashvilleNashville Stay score, 79
- 5 Southall Farm & InnFranklin Stay score, 79
- 7 Conrad NashvilleNashville Stay score, 78
- 7 Soho House NashvilleNashville Stay score, 78
- 9 Drift NashvilleNashville Stay score, 73
- 9 Fairlane HotelNashville Stay score, 73
The full 100 → 19 ranked
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