NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Ryman Auditorium is thrilled to bring back its Sidewalk Sessions series this spring, starting tomorrow, Friday, April 3. Sponsored by Middle Tennessee State University, New Belgium Brewing and Travel + Leisure Vacations, the pre-show party series will provide live music from the hottest up-and-coming artists on PNC Plaza for eight weeks this spring. These events are free and open to the public, feature drinks at the outdoor bar and include giveaways from the Ryman Shop.
The full artist lineup for the spring Sidewalk Sessions can be found below and at ryman.com/sidewalk-sessions. All guests are welcome, whether they are attending a ticketed show at the Ryman or are looking for free live music in downtown Nashville. Each week, the pre-show parties will kick off on the PNC Plaza approximately two hours before Ryman ticketed concert events begin. The Ryman Shop, featuring one-of-a-kind retail items from Nashville’s most iconic stage, will also be open for all guests.
Sidewalk Sessions Artist Lineup on PNC Plaza Stage:
April 3 | 5:00 p.m. – Adam Simons
Performing on the Ryman stage on April 3 is The Format
April 8 | 5:30 p.m. – Erin Webb
Performing on the Ryman stage on April 8 is Breland & Friends
April 21 | 5:00 p.m. – Hair Force One
Performing on the Ryman stage on April 21 is STYX
April 29 | 6:00 p.m. – Colleen Orender
Performing on the Ryman stage on April 29 is RAYE
May 6 | 5:30 p.m. – Matt Mann & The Shine Runners
Performing on the Ryman stage on May 6 is A Night with David Lee Roth
May 15 | 6:00 p.m. – Rebecca Lee Daniels
Performing on the Ryman stage on May 15 is Drew & Ellie Holcomb
May 22 | 6:00 p.m. – Brassfield
Performing on the Ryman stage on May 22 is Trace Adkins
May 29 | 5:30 p.m. – Brothers Revolt
Performing on the Ryman stage on May 29 is Cinderella’s Tom Keifer Band
ABOUT RYMAN AUDITORIUM:
A National Historic Landmark, Ryman Auditorium was imagined by Captain Thomas G. Ryman in 1892 as the Union Gospel Tabernacle. A 15-time winner of the prestigious Pollstar Theatre of the Year award, the historic venue is well-known as the Mother Church of Country Music and is the most famous former home of the Grand Ole Opry (1943-1974). Since the first concert on May 4, 1892, the Ryman has celebrated an array of entertainment acts and all genres of music on its hallowed stage – from magician Harry Houdini to comic actor Charlie Chaplin and former president Theodore Roosevelt to civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., plus music icons from all genres including Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, B.B. King, Sheryl Crow, Garth Brooks, Lizzo and Harry Styles. The Ryman’s thriving concert schedule hosts more than 200 shows per year, and the venue is open for daytime tours year-round. The Ryman has also been featured in numerous film and television projects including Coal Miner’s Daughter, The Johnny Cash Show, American Idol, Nashville and more. For more information, visit ryman.com.
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