As you likely already know (because you’re cool like that), Nashville’s music scene runs deeper than Broadway. We rounded up 10 local bands you should have on your radar this year. The kind you’ll brag about seeing before they blow up.

Also, win yourself a pair of tickets to Vincent Neil Emerson at The Basement East on April 2nd. Enter now and catch one of Americana’s rising voices live.*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Crafted: By Her pops up March 21st at Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery, spotlighting fierce female makers and their handcrafted goods. Shop local art and creative finds while supporting women-owned businesses. Bring a friend!*

• March 14th goes full DIY chaos when gargage-punk legends The Spits hit Eastside Bowl with Nashville upstarts SNÕÕPER. Expect two bands built for sweaty rooms and fast songs. Make a night of it & win four tickets!*

• Phish bassist Mike Gordon brings his solo tour to Brooklyn Bowl Nashville on March 20th for an “evening with” set full of exploratory jams and kaleidoscopic musicianship. Win a couple of seats for you and a friend!*

• Socks in the Frying Pan land at The Franklin Theatre on March 15th with driving rhythms, tight harmonies and a fresh take on Irish trad music. A perfect St. Patrick’s-season soundtrack. Don’t miss the jig!*

• Plus, more from the Just Announced mailbag: The Black Keys, Pavement, Cass McCombs and more!

TEN LOCAL ARTISTS/BANDS TO CHECK OUT

Nashville might be famous for country, but the city’s musical DNA runs way deeper than honky-tonks and pedal steel. Every week, local venues are packed with indie rock weirdos, soul revivalists, punk chaos agents, and genre-benders who are quietly shaping the city’s next era. This guide is your cheat sheet to some of the Nashville artists we can’t stop playing lately.

IN THE FUTURE

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• Join local radio station WNXP’s Celia Gregory at the vibey Coral Club for Happy Hour tonight to hear some select tunes while enjoying some of the finest drinks the East Side has to offer!

• Live up to the Volunteer State nickname by helping Heart Collective take over Community Resource Center on March 19th, ensuring basic general hygiene products for our neighbors. Jump to help a good cause!

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