We continue to be overwhelmed by the love and support in tornado recovery. Since the storms on Tuesday, the hospitality industry and the community at large have pulled together to raise money, clean up and assist victims.
- The NCVC’s Music Inc. Foundation has raised nearly $400,000 for its recovery fund, with a priority on immediate distribution directly to families significantly impacted, especially to those employed in the hospitality industry. We love the Music City spirit and appreciate donations from artists like Chris Young, Brad Paisley, Justin Timberlake, Caleb Followill and Lily Aldridge, as well as hospitality partners like the Nashville Sounds ($100,000), Ryman Hospitality Properties ($10,000), and Sprocket Rocket ($10,000).
- The NCVC has distributed more than 2,250 boxed lunches to first responders and utility workers in the impacted areas.
- The NCVC is selling #KeeptheMusicPlaying t-shirts with 100 percent of proceeds going to the recovery fund. More than 1,100 shirts were sold in the first 24 hours.
Nashville is Open: At times like these, we not only have to help our neighbors recover but also keep them working and the industry generating tax revenue for the city and state. Influx of sales taxes will help pay overtime expenses of first responders and other city services related to tornado recovery.
- Downtown Nashville and the city’s entertainment district were untouched. With minor exceptions, the city’s hotels, restaurants, meeting spaces, attractions and venues are open. All major attractions are open.
- Service at Nashville International Airport was never disrupted. Conventions are ongoing at Music City Center.
- SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament has announced it will go on as planned starting March 11. At this time, no major games, events or concerts have been cancelled.
- There have been no cancellations of conventions or group meetings related to the tornado.
- A list of hotels with discounted disaster rates is below.
- We are encouraging residents and visitors to patronize restaurants and other small businesses in impacted areas to help them stay open.
Ways to Help
No city pulls together like Music City does. We've been through tough times before and we come out stronger every time. And we'll do it now. If you want to help: Thank You!
How you can help:
- Donate to Music City Inc., the 501c(3) charitable foundation of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp:
- Donate online at visitmusiccity.com/nashvillestrong/donate.
- Text NASHSTRONG to 202-858-1233.
- Check: payable to Music City Inc. at 150 4th Avenue North, Ste. G-250, Nashville, TN 37219
- Buy a t-shirt: 100% of proceeds from the sale of Keep the Music Playing t-shirts goes to Music City Inc. for tornado relief.
- Donate money to the Community Foundation's Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund: cfmt.org
- Donate items to the Community Resource Center at 218 Omohundro Place, Nashville, TN 37210: facebook.com/CRCNashville/
- Volunteer at Hands On Nashville: hon.org
- Shop and visit local businesses that are donating proceeds to tornado relief efforts (see list further down this page).
- Visit Nashville's attractions, restaurants, hotels, and shops: Locals work in the hospitality industry, and your patronage helps them continue to bring home much-needed recovery funds. And the sales tax you pay helps the city and state in the recovery process. Get out and enjoy Nashville!
Information for those impacted by the storm:
- Get real-time information on road closures, shelters, and more through the Metro Storm Response Information: nashville.gov
Displaced Jobs Assistance:
If you have employees who are currently displaced from their job, or you are currently open for business and able to offer temporary employment, please contact employment@hospitalitytn.com. HospitalityTN is coordinating efforts to keep Nashville’s hospitality community employed while the city recovers.
Nashville is Open!
Nashville is open and welcoming guests, but there are some businesses that are closed today while damage is being assessed or until power is restored. North Nashville, Germantown, East Nashville, and Donelson were the hardest hit areas of Nashville; please call ahead to any businesses you may want to visit in those areas.
These businesses are currently closed, due either to damage received from the tornado or from loss of power. Please check back frequently as businesses will be removed from this list as they re-open.
- Attaboy
- The Basement East (all shows have been relocated to other Nashville venues)
- Beyond the Edge
- Bolton's Spicy Chicken & Fish
- Bongo East
- Boombozz Pizza
- Boston Commons
- Burger Up East Nashville (12South location is open; go visit!)
- Butcher & Bee
- Christie Cookie Co. in Germantown is closed (12South location is open; go visit!)
- Clarion Hotel Nashville Downtown
- Clean Juice (Five Points)
- The Cupcake Collection
- East Park Donuts and Coffee
- Edley's East (12South and Sylvan Park locations are open; go visit!)
- FieldHouse Jones
- First Horizon Park
- Five Points Pizza
- Geist
- Germantown Inn
- Greko
- Henrietta Red (re-opening Tuesday, March 10)
- High Garden Tea Room
- Hunter's Station (re-opening Tuesday, March 10)
- Kawai Poke Co.
- Lockeland Table (closed due to power outage)
- The Mainstay
- Monell's in Germantown
- Nashville Urban Winery
- Noble's Kitchen and Bar
- Paddywax Candle Bar (Berry Hill location is open; go visit!)
- Rolf & Daughters
- The Russell
- Smith & Lentz
- The Soda Parlor
- Stacks on Main (Open weekends)
These offers are offered specifically for Nashville area residents impacted by the tornado. Your respect and acknowledgment is appreciated.
- 21c Museum Hotel: $99 for displaced locals, based on availability. Call the hotel for booking.
- Aertson Midtown Residences: waiving application and admin fees and providing one month of free rent for those displaced by the recent tornado.
- Baymont Inn & Suites Nashville Airport/Briley: $74 plus tax. Please call the hotel front desk for booking.
- Bento Living: $89 for displaced locals. Use the promo code: NASH or call the hotel for booking.
- Bode Nashville: 25% off hotel bookings for Nashville residents impacted by the tornado, available through the end of March.
- Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Downtown: $159 plus tax based on availability. Call 1-800-325-0720 and refer to the group number 2411952. TN Drivers License and affected address will be required upon arrival.
- Gaylord Opryland Resort: $119 per night, resort fee waived, through March 20; SoundWaves Water Attraction not included.
- Hampton Inn & Suites Nashville Smyrna: 10% off.
- Hampton Inn & Suites Opryland: $129 plus tax for those affected by the storm through March 15. Please tell the agent you are calling for the tornado rate with a corporate #0003108741.
- Hampton Inn Vanderbilt West End: 20% discount for anyone who needs a place to stay for the next 30 days, or as needed. A valid TN Drivers License will be required to verify a Nashville address.
- Hayes Street Hotel: $129 that includes breakfast and WiFi. Pet fee will be waived and parking will be half price.
- The Hermitage Hotel: $199 per night plus taxes & fees, w/complimentary valet parking. Use code NashvilleStrong when checking out.
- Hilton Garden Inn Vanderbilt: $169 standard king or double queen.
- Hilton Garden Inn Nashville Smyrna: 10% off.
- Hilton Nashville Green Hills: 20% off regular rates. Valid for TN residents only; must show ID.
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Nashville-Southeast Antioch: $119 rate. Call 615-731-2361.
- Hotel Indigo Nashville: 30% off the best available rate.
- Hotel Preston: $88-$107 for displaced locals. Book here.
- Hutton Hotel: 30% off best available rates through March 31 for those in need of evacuation caused by the recent tornado in Nashville, TN. Book here.
- Hyatt House Nashville at Vanderbilt: $159 disaster rate that includes complimentary full breakfast and WiFi. Call the hotel directly.
- Hyatt Place Nashville Brentwood: $109 distress rate for displaced locals.
- The Inn at Opryland: $99 to anyone impacted by the recent tornadoes.
- JW Marriott Nashville: $199 disaster relief rate through March 21 with code 5VD.
- Kimpton Aertson Midtown: $125 per night through March 17. Valid Davidson County driver's license required at check-in. Contact info@aertsonhotel.com.
- LaQuinta Inn & Suites Goodlettsville/Nashville: 15% discount for displaced residents. Call hotel front desk and use code Nashville Strong. Must present TN ID with an address of the affected area.
- Loews Vanderbilt Hotel: 20% off the best available rate for people impacted by the storm through April 30. To access this special rate, visit loewshotels.com, click on make a reservation, Choose Nashville as the Destination, select the check-in and check-out date, select the number of rooms and guests, click on advanced options, select volume corporate rates, enter code 11284, and then click apply.
- Margaritaville Hotel Nashville: $129 per night plus tax for Nashville locals who have been displaced or affected by the tornado. Call David May at 615-986-9207.
- Mint House Nashville: 20% off booking with code NASHRELIEF2020 through April 30.
- Moxy Nashville Downtown: $99 based on availability through March 11. Email kati.reams@marriott.com for reservations.
- Nashville Marriott Airport: $159 per night based on availability with code LTS until March 9.
- Nashville Shores: 40% discount on RV sites and cabins through the end of March to anyone who has been displaced by the storms or individuals who are coming to Nashville to help with the disaster relief and cleanup. Based on availability. Email lodging@nashvilleshores.com for more information.
- Omni Nashville: $129 based upon availability until March 19.
- Quality Inn Opryland: $69.99 for all guests affected by the tornado.
- Renaissance Nashville Hotel: $189 with code C1E through March 10.
- Stay Alfred: 15% off rooms with code NASHCVC or mention this code when calling the VIP Corporate Reservations Line at 866-547-3170.
- Thistetop Inn & Breakfast: $140 per night based on double occupancy, and availability, for displaced locals from the tornado. Hot Breakfast included. Call 615-851-2153 and ask for Storm Availability.
- Tru by Hilton Nashville Downtown Convention Center: 15% off the best available room for anyone affected by the tornado.
- Union Station Hotel: employee rates to friends and family based on availability
- Westin Nashville: $223 plus tax until March 12 to those displaced by the recent tornado.
SERVICES FOR IMPACTED NEIGHBORS:
These services are offered specifically for people directly impacted by the tornado. Your respect and acknowledgment is appreciated.
- Airbnb: Open Homes Program through March 24 offering free, temporary housing to those impacted by the storm.
- Gibson Guitars: getting a guitar back into the hands of anyone who has had their guitar damaged or destroyed in the recent Tennessee storm.
- Hugh Baby’s food truck: serving food to those in need. Visit their Instagram for updates on the truck’s location.
- Lemon Laine: Safe Space Monday community gathering with guided group discussion with holistic coach or counselor, healing practitioner access, and neighbor connection.
- Lyft: Disaster Response program until March 10 to offer discounted rides using code NASHRELIEF20 for those evacuating to local shelters and wanting to donate blood to the American Red Cross.
- Mane & Rye Dinerant: offering their immediate neighbors to come by to recharge your cell phone in order to reach out to your families and get 25% off your meal.
- Operation BBQ Relief, along with local bbq restaurants: free meals for those impacted in Davidson, Wilson, or Putnam counties, available for pickup and delivery. Please call the hotline to order: 386-222-2756. They're also located at Nissan Stadium to serve hot meals.
- NoBaked Cookie Dough: donating cookie dough and water throughout the cleanup efforts and all around Nashville
- The Onsite Foundation: independent and licensed therapists to support Middle Tennessee residents who have experienced the unimaginable and unexpected loss of homes, businesses, and human life. If you are in need of Crisis Support or Grief Counseling, please text 615-323-3191 to be connected to a licensed therapist in your community to schedule an appointment.
- Sedona Taphouse: serving cheeseburgers, chips, and brownies to their community 1-4pm every day until power is restored.
- Woolworth on 5th: opening door to those in the hospitality industry who are in need of temporary work after the tornado this week.
COLLECTING ITEM DONATIONS:
If you have items to donate, these businesses are collecting!
- Andrew Jackson's Hermitage: bring a donation item from their list of needs and receive $5 off tour ticket, valid through March 14.
- Community Resource Center: collecting items at 218 Omohundro Place, Nashville, TN 37210.
- CMA & SESAC: collecting essential items on Music Row March 6-13.
- Eighth & Roast: collecting donations for displaced hospitality workers.
- Frothy Monkey: accepting donations for the Community Resource Center.
- Head Springs Depot in Franklin at 547 Mount Hope Street: accepting items for anyone who may not be able to get their items to Nashville.
- Loveless Cafe: accepting items to be donated to Hands On Nashville and Community Resource Center.
- Schermerhorn Symphony Center: collecting items for Gideon’s Army and Community Resource Center in the box office during regular business hours and also in the Main Lobby during concerts.
DONATING PROCEEDS:
Shop at these businesses and go to these events. Proceeds are generously being donated to tornado relief efforts.
- Anderson Design Group: donating 50% of profits from a collection of Nashville posters to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee and Hands On Nashville.
- Baked on Eighth: donating 100% of its profits to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee and Hands On Nashville.
- Biscuit Love: donating proceeds from its charity tee to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.
- Christie Cookie: offering a portion of proceeds from the “I Believe in Nashville” tins to be donated to the Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund.
- Dabble Studio: donating 100% of proceeds from Nashville Strong Painting Class on March 27 to Music City Inc., the charitable foundation of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. In addition, they would like to share their facilities for use, specifically the kitchen. E-mail info@dabblestudio.com for inquiry.
- Ellington's Midway Bar & Grill: giving a portion of every dinner or a late-night bite to The Community Foundation's Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund through March.
- Good Southerner: donating 100% of profits in March from their Love Nash and Love TN stickers to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee for tornado relief efforts.
- Hang TN: offering all proceeds to support victims throughout Middle Tennessee.
- I Believe in Nashville: donating 100% of all profits from I Believe in Nashville shirts sold in March to the Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund.
- JRC Live Nashville: donating $1 from every drink sold at The Lucky Sasquatch on March 14 to Music City Inc. Funds will be matched by Jameson Irish Whiskey, Guinness, Tennessee Brew Works, and Deep Eddy Vodka.
- The Lucky Stache Bash: shirt sales will be donated to Music City Inc.
- Mint Julep Experiences: donating $5 from every public tour in March to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.
- Music City Shop: donating 100% of proceeds from the sale of Keep the Music Playing t-shirts to Music City Inc.
- Music City Irish Fest: donating a portion of the proceeds will go to #TN Strong Benefiting TN Tornado Relief.
- Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum: offering half of their ticket proceeds March 9-14 to Music City Inc.
- Nashville Pedal Tavern: donating a portion of proceeds from tours to help towards the relief.
- Project 615: giving 100% of profits from the Nashville Strong shirt to the Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund.
- Sapelak Guitars: donating a portion of all proceeds in March and April to Music City Inc.
BENEFIT EVENTS:
Add these events to your calendar. Proceeds benefit tornado relief efforts!
- The Adventure Park: fundraiser for TN tornado victims on March 15.
- Chili's Cookeville (1428 Interstate Drive, Cookeville): hosting a pancake breakfast on March 28, 7-9:30am, for the tornado relief fund.
- City Winery: collecting food donations for Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee at Kasim Sulton's March 16th performance.
- Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row: special relief concert hosted by singer/songwriter Mitchell Tenpenny and friends on Monday, March 9. Sold Out.
- Dumpster Fyre Fest: Will be donating proceeds to organizations supporting relief efforts, Thursday-Saturday, March 26-28, at Springwater.
- Nashville Benefit Show: A noise-rap show at Mufeesboro's Media Run, featuring Lizardbrain, Vice Paradise and more on March 27, will also donate proceeds to relief efforts.
- Hart & Huntington: Tattoo-a-thon on March 15 with 100% of proceeds being donated to Music City Inc.
- Songs for Our Neighbors: A Tornado Relief Benefit Concert, March 15th at Mercy Lounge. Featuring Caroline Spence, Sam Outlaw, and more.
- Sweettalker's single release: Will collect donations for the Second Harvest Food Bank, March 14 at The Purple Building in Five Points.
- Them Vibes: A Nashville tornado relief concert benefitting the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee at Dirty Little Secret in Printer's Alley on March 10. Kalie Shorr, Lady Couch, Mike Grimes, and more will join in.
- There's No Place Like Home: A show benefitting the Nashville tornado relief efforts featuring KF Hox, BEZ, Mercury Blonde, and more at The Sanctuary on March 13.
- To Nashville, With Love: charity benefit concert on March 9 with Jason Isbell, Ashley McBryde, Brandi Carlile, Dan Auerbach, Margo Price, Old Crow Medicine Show, Sheryl Crow, and more. Sold Out.
- To Nashville, With Love Benefit: Jason Isbell, Brandi Carlile, Sheryl Crow, and many more will perform to help with disaster relief and mental health on Monday, March 9.
To see more area benefits and fundraisers, visit https://www.nowplayingnashville.com/categories/tornado-relief/. If you’d like to spread the word about an event supporting tornado relief, please register it on NowPlayingNashville.com’s Tornado Relief event list. Check the "tornado relief" box when submitting your event.
If you don't see your business listed or would like to see an update, please email claire@visitmusiccity.com.