Live Acoustic Music Near Portland, Tennessee

If you've never experienced hearing talented musicians perform in a small, intimate environment, you are in for a treat.

House concerts are a growing trend across the country, where people invite friends and neighbors into their homes for an up-close concert experience. And there are house concerts being held in and around the Portland area that you can check out - you just need to contact the host and ask to be invited.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in and around the Portland area. Local vineyards and restaurants and cafes in the area sometimes host nationally touring musicians as well.

Below you can find a listing of upcoming shows in these smaller venues by nationally and internationally touring artists.

Upcoming Acoustic Shows

October 11
Amber Rubarth
3rd and Lindsley (Nightclub)
Nashville, TN
October 11
The Tim Shelton Syndicate
The Station Inn (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
October 11
Garrison Starr,  Jason Isbell
Ryman Auditorium (Concert Hall)
Nashville, TN
October 12
Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley,  Rob Ickes
This unique collaborative effort between two uniquely gifted musicians is bound to be a revelation to traditional music fans on several counts. Rob Ickes is a longtime, well-established instrumental giant, and Trey Hensley is newly arrived in Music City,
The Bluebird Cafe (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
October 12
Aaron Raitiere
3rd and Lindsley (Nightclub)
Nashville, TN
October 12
Mary Gauthier,  Jason Isbell
Ryman Auditorium (Concert Hall)
Nashville, TN
October 13
Jason Isbell
Ryman Auditorium (Concert Hall)
Nashville, TN
October 13
Abe Partridge
People have said that Abe Partridge sounds older than his chronological age, and there’s a very good reason for that – he’s packed a lot of living into his 37 years.
The Bluebird Cafe (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
October 14
Emily Earle
3rd and Lindsley (Nightclub)
Nashville, TN
October 15
Jess Jocoy
Cambria Hotel – True Music Room (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Nashville, TN
October 16
Tony Arata,  Jill Sobule,  Jesse Lynn Madera
Grammy-nominated songwriter and Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame member
The Bluebird Cafe (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
October 16
Anna Tivel,  Andrew Combs
The Basement (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
October 17
Adam Wakefield
The Underdog (Neighborhood Bar)
Nashville, TN
October 17
Jason Isbell
Ryman Auditorium (Concert Hall)
Nashville, TN
October 18
Jillette Johnson
The 5 Spot (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Nashville, TN
October 18
Joe Pug
The Bluebird Cafe (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
October 18
Special Consensus
The Station Inn (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
October 18
Jason Isbell
Ryman Auditorium (Concert Hall)
Nashville, TN
October 19
John Smith
The Basement (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
October 19
Gretchen Peters,  Jason Isbell
Ryman Auditorium (Concert Hall)
Nashville, TN
October 19
Judy Paster
Immerse yourself in the beautiful songs of Singer-songwriter Judy Paster. She breathes life into each one with soulful lyrics & powerful melodies. Her music reminds us why the truth-seeking bohemian lifestyle bred by Americana continues to thrive.
The Bluebird Cafe (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
October 20
Tommy Castro
Eastside Bowl Low Volume Lounge (Neighborhood Bar)
Nashville, TN
October 20
Carolina Story
The Bluebird Cafe (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
October 20
Kim Richey,  Jason Isbell
Ryman Auditorium (Concert Hall)
Nashville, TN
October 21
Meg Williams
Commodore Grill (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Nashville, TN
October 22
Kimberly Kelly
The Listening Room Cafe (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
October 22
Meg Williams
3rd and Lindsley (Nightclub)
Nashville, TN
October 22
Lauren Anderson
Cambria Hotel – True Music Room (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Nashville, TN
October 22
Mild Goose Chase
Mild Goose Chase takes a unique approach to the typical folk duo, pairing cello and guitar together into a perfect bedrock for their rich vocal harmonies, lyrical songwriting, and exuberant improvisation.
The Underdog (Neighborhood Bar)
Nashville, TN
October 24
Robby Hecht
The Bowery Vault (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
October 24
Adam Wakefield
The Underdog (Neighborhood Bar)
Nashville, TN
October 25
Sarah Siskind
The Bluebird Cafe (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
October 25
Hayes Carll
Ryman Auditorium (Concert Hall)
Nashville, TN
October 26
Gordie Sampson
3rd and Lindsley (Nightclub)
Nashville, TN
October 27
Kevin Garrett
The Cannery Ballroom and Mercy Lounge (Small Theater)
Nashville, TN
October 27
Glen Phillips
Ryman Auditorium (Concert Hall)
Nashville, TN
October 27
Claire Kelly
Meet Claire Kelly- the singer/songwriter/optimist based in Nashville, crafting stories & songs with layers of hope and rays of sun.
The Bluebird Cafe (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
October 28
Don Henry
3rd and Lindsley (Nightclub)
Nashville, TN
October 30
Taylor Ashton
The Cannery Ballroom and Mercy Lounge (Small Theater)
Nashville, TN
October 30
Joshua Hyslop
The Bluebird Cafe (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
October 30
South for Winter
With a blend of dreamy acoustic duets, foot-stomping folk and bluesy murder ballads, New Zealand-born and Nashville-based South for Winter combines cello, guitar, mandolin, and three-part harmonies into a genre-bending sound.
The Bowery Vault (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
November 1
Katie Pederson
Katie is a Nashville based singer and songwriter from Ann Arbor. She began writing music in high school, combining raw, vulnerable lyricism with catchy melodies and pop-piano sounds.
The Bowery Vault (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
November 2
Loudon Wainwright III,  Dom Flemons
Ryman Auditorium (Concert Hall)
Nashville, TN
November 3
Callie McCullough
Country music from Nashville
The Bluebird Cafe (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
November 4
David Ryan Harris
The Basement (Listening Room)
Nashville, TN
November 6
Tom Kimmel,  Sally Barris
The 5 Spot (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Nashville, TN
November 7
Adam Wakefield
The Underdog (Neighborhood Bar)
Nashville, TN
November 7
Gretchen Peters,  Suzy Bogguss
Ryman Auditorium (Concert Hall)
Nashville, TN
November 8
Chastity Brown
3rd and Lindsley (Nightclub)
Nashville, TN
November 8
Kathleen Edwards
Ryman Auditorium (Concert Hall)
Nashville, TN
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Portland, Tennessee

House Concerts

Like Hearted House Concerts (Nashville)

Listening Rooms

City Winery (Nashville)
The Basement (Nashville)
The Bluebird Cafe (Nashville)
The Bowery Vault (Nashville)
The Center for Contemplative Justice (Nashville)
The Listening Room Cafe (Nashville)
The Local (Nashville)
The Station Inn (Nashville)

Vineyards & Breweries

Belle Meade Winery (Nashville)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Acme Feed and Seed (Nashville)
Belcourt Taps (Nashville)
Brown's Diner (Nashville)
Cafe Makai (Nashville)
Cambria Hotel – True Music Room (Nashville)
Commodore Grill (Nashville)
Pucket's Grocery (Nashville)
Sheyegirl Coffee (Ashland City)
Springwater Supper Club and Lounge (Nashville)
The 5 Spot (Nashville)

Small Theaters

Temple Theatre (Portland)
The Cannery Ballroom and Mercy Lounge (Nashville)

Outdoor Music Series

Musicians Corner at Centennial Park (Nashville)

Bars & Nightclubs

12 Keys Saloon (Nashville)
Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge (Nashville)
Eastside Bowl Low Volume Lounge (Nashville)
Jane's Hideaway (Nashville)
Lipstick Lounge (Nashville)
The Underdog (Nashville)