Amanda Shires, John Paul White, Sam Palladio Among Musicians Corner Spring Lineup

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Musicians Corner

Amanda Shires, John Paul White, Sam Palladio, Amythyst Kiah and more are among the lineup for Nashville’s free concert series Musicians Corner, which is returning this spring for its 17th year in Centennial Park beginning May 15.

The five week series will showcase a variety of performers at 11 concerts that will take place every Friday from 5 – 9 p.m. and Saturday from 12 – 6 p.m. from May 15-June 13, with a special Sunday performance over Memorial Day Weekend (May 24). Musicians Corner’s 2026 Spring Series kicks off on May 15-16 with performances from Sunny War, The Foxies, ENDLAF and more.

The spring series also includes the return of Musicians Corner’s three-day Memorial Day Weekend with performances by The Verve Pipe, Madi Diaz, Leah Blevins, Palladio and more May 22- 24. More artists are slated to be announced next month, including the Lightning 100 Stage lineup, which will feature 24 local emerging artists of varying genres. In addition to live music, each event will also feature artisan vendors, craft beer, wine, and cocktails, a variety of local food trucks, Kidsville activities, and featured community partners.

Musicians Corner will also return Aug. 28 for its annual Fall Series with events each Friday evening through Sept. 25, including the return of FREE FEST, in partnership with Lightning 100, over Labor Day Weekend (Sept. 4-6) and a special event in conjunction with AMERICANAFEST on Sept. 18.

Musicians Corner Spring Artist Lineup:

Friday, May 15
Sunny War • The Foxies • Abigayle Oakley • Rosa Rodriquez V. • Tre. Charles

Saturday, May 16
TBA • ENDLAF • Gustavo Moradel • EG Vines • TBA

Friday, May 22 – Memorial Day Weekend
Amanda Shires • Leah Blevins • Ava Swan • Küf Knotz & Christine Elise • Tim McNary

Saturday, May 23 – Memorial Day Weekend
The Verve Pipe • Nicole Atkins • TBA • Viva Mexico Mariachi • Bee Kelly

Sunday, May 24 – Memorial Day Weekend
Madi Diaz • Sam Palladio • The Explorers Club • Ducky Neptune • Dori Valentine

Friday, May 29
Cedric Burnside • Teddy & The Rough Riders • TBA • Vaveyla • Natasha Blaine

Saturday, May 30
Amythyst Kiah • Norista Freeze • Brandy Zdan • Los Locos Tristes • Tavior Mowry

Friday, June 5
Nashville Symphony • Amy Stroup • Melanie MacLaren • Kapali Long • Alana Cruz

Saturday, June 6
John Paul White • TBA • Eric Mcentee • Kent Burnside • Noah Torralba

Friday, June 12
S.G. Goodman • TBA • Emma Ogier • The Minks • Roderick August

Saturday, June 13
Grizfolk • Emily Scott Robinson • ZG Smith • J. Zachariou • Tenette Smith

Lorie Hollabaugh
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