Compiled by Garrett Faulkner
Thursday, April 10
If you haven't seen a country show at the historic Ryman Auditorium (and even if you have), check out the benefit concert of Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, a family trio that dominated the country scene throughout the '70s and early '80s, and is now working for a good cause to benefit the Vanderbilt Voice Center. Be there by 7 p.m., all tickets $40.
Friday, April 11
Head a few blocks over to Exit/In, host of the Chicago-based Rock ‘N Rhymes music festival featuring the Nappy Roots. The six-man rap outfit hailing from Kentucky works hard to raise awareness of poverty in the South, as well as provide rap fans with a fresh spin on the genre. Nappy Roots play at 8 p.m.; general admission tickets for the whole festival are $15.
Saturday, April 12
Enjoy an evening at the Blair School of Music with the Appalachian Celebration, one of their Signature Series concerts. The performance will focus on traditional folk tunes inspired by the "Little House on the Prairie" book series - nostalgia, anyone? Admission is free for students, and the doors open at 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 13
The Schermerhorn Center hosts a number of brilliant vocalists today, including Amy Grant and Travis Cottrell, for the acclaimed Community Hymn Sing. The singers will be accompanied by the Nashville Symphony and the newly completed organ, making for a truly uplifting experience. Tickets can be had for $10; the concert begins at 7:30 p.m.
Monday, April 14
Boasting a wide array of instruments ranging from the fiddle to the accordion, local swing band The Time Jumpers is sure to please fans at the Station Inn with their informal and spontaneous jams. Check them out at 9 p.m., tickets $10.
Tuesday, April 15
Pumped up by Elizabeth's Q and A with Tristan Prettyman below? Don't miss the California songwriter tonight at 3rd & Lindsley, beginning at 8 p.m. Look for new material from her latest album "Hello," released this month. Tickets $15.
Wednesday, April 16
Always to be counted on for bringing modestly famous classic rock acts to Nashville, the Wildhorse Saloon features UFO tonight at 6 p.m. Sporting a new guitarist and well into an American tour, the London-based hard rock group has influenced many metal bands, from Iron Maiden to Metallica. Tickets $15.
