Live from Ryman Auditorium’s PNC Plaza: Sidewalk Sessions

The free-to-attend pre-show concert series returns to the iconic venue for nine weeks this fall.

A view of an empty PNC Plaza with a Ryman tour sign in the right of the frame.

Free fall fun really strikes a chord with us. | Photo by NASHtoday

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
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