Green Hills
Green Hills is a quiet, residential Nashville neighborhood whose live-music identity rests almost entirely on one address. The Bluebird Cafe is a 90-seat listening room tucked into a strip mall on Hillsboro Pike, and its modest footprint understates its reputation. It is one of the world's preeminent listening rooms, known internationally as a songwriter performance space where the "heroes behind the hits" perform their own songs. In the Round shows run Tuesday through Saturday evenings, with three to four songwriters sharing the circle, and a strict quiet policy ensures every word and chord is heard in focused silence. Monday nights are reserved for Open Mic, free to enter, with eighteen slots available on a first-come, first-served basis. Over the years, Kathy Mattea, Garth Brooks, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Vince Gill, and John Prine have all performed here, many before they were widely known. The cafe draws over 70,000 visitors annually. Shows sell out regularly, and advance tickets are strongly advised.
Venues1
- The Bluebird Cafe4104 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville
Upcoming shows8
Tomorrow · Friday, September 4 · 2 shows
Saturday, September 5 · 2 shows
In The Round with Zach Meadows, Eva Cassel, Harper O'Neill & VINJE
In The Round songwriter showcase
$21.49
In The Round with Kostas, James Dean Hicks & John Scott Sherrill
In The Round songwriter showcase
$33.27
Sunday, September 6 · 2 shows
Tuesday, September 8 · 2 shows
NSAI Performance Series presented by Bank of America: In The Round with Josh Jenkins, Brandon Ratcliff & Uncle B
In The Round songwriter showcase
$21.49
National Federation of the Blind of Tennessee presents: In the Round with Megan Conner, Brian White, Joybeth Taylor & JP Williams
In The Round songwriter showcase
$27.63