Whether you have tickets to jam at the Ryman this fall or not, the venue’s free-to-attend Sidewalk Sessions, a nine-week series on PNC Plaza, returns on Thursday, Sept. 5.
The pre-show experience showcases performances by up-and-coming artists + features drinks for purchase at the outdoor bar and giveaways from the Ryman Shop.
Shows begin ~two hours before the headliner performs inside, and here’s a sampling of the full lineup:
- Manny Alexander & The Regulators for The Red Clay Strays | Sept. 5
- Kennedy Taylor for The Beach Boys | Sept. 23
- Brooks Huntley for Jason Isbell | Oct. 10
- Sam Jones & the Wretched Pews for Nitty Gritty Dirt Band | Nov. 7