Ticket Giveaway Archives - No Country For New Nashville

[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Mavis Staples w/ MJ Lenderman | Jan. 24 @ The Ryman

January 7, 2026

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Philip Obenschain

Legendary Chicago R&B and gospel soul singer (not to mention actress and activist) Mavis Staples has had, without a doubt, one of the most impressive careers in all of soul music. The now 86-year-old’s musical beginnings span all the way back to the 1950s, rising to prominence with her family group The Staple Sisters, but younger…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] The Front Bottoms w/ NOBRO | Dec. 13 @ The Caverns

November 17, 2025

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Philip Obenschain

Beloved Northern New Jersey indie rock and folk punk duo The Front Bottoms formally sprung onto the scene in 2006, but the pair- vocalist and guitarist Brian Sella and drummer Mathew Uychich- had been friends and musical collaborators since childhood, penning songs as early as middle school, and performing in high school talent shows…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Portugal. The Man w/ La Luz | Dec. 7 @ The Caverns

November 15, 2025

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Philip Obenschain

While, undoubtedly, many listeners were first introduced to Portugal. The Man after the gargantuan (and, if you’d been following their career, somewhat unexpected) mainstream success of their eighth album Woodstock eight years ago, those who’ve had an eye on the group since their early days know that that’s just one of the many artistic incarnations they’ve embodied over…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] The Criticals w/ VEAUX | Nov. 20 @ Exit/In

November 10, 2025

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Philip Obenschain

Though officially formed in 2018, the duo that make up local rock project The Criticals– Parker Forbes and Cole Shugart- had been friends for many years prior, forging a musical band as part of Nashville’s DIY rock scene. Citing classic influences like David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, and The Stone Roses, plus…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Margo Price w/ Rattlesnake Milk | Nov. 20 @ The Ryman

November 7, 2025

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Philip Obenschain

It’s hard to believe it’s been almost a decade since local outlaw country and Americana artist Margo Price released her breakout debut album Midwest Farmer’s Daughter, launching her to international fame as one of the stars of alt, neotraditionalist country, earning universal critical acclaim, and even landing her on SNL as musical guest mere…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] I’m With Her w/ Ye Vagabonds | Nov. 16 @ The Ryman

November 3, 2025

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Philip Obenschain

Folk, Americana, and bluegrass supergroup I’m With Her had met and crossed paths coming up in the bluegrass scene in the 2000s, but it was an impromptu performance together at the 2014 Telluride Bluegrass Festival, where they realized how much chemistry that they had as collaborators, that the group was formed, adopting the name…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] GBH w/ Slaughterhouse & The Mainliners | Nov. 12 @ Exit/In

November 2, 2025

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Philip Obenschain

Though formed in 1978, around the same time as other renowned U.K. punk greats like the Sex Pistols, The Damned, and the Buzzcocks, Birmingham, England’s GBH (initially known as Charged GBH) would find fame and become more associated with the UK82 hardcore and street punk movement of the early ’80s, fusing faster, harder heavy…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Saint Motel w/ adan diaz | Nov. 1 @ The Caverns

October 18, 2025

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Philip Obenschain

Formed in 2007 while attending college in Southern California, Saint Motel are a visually-inspired, genre-bending staple of the 2010s indie scene. Though 2012 debut album Voyeur was well-received, it was their 2014 EP My Type, and its earworm of a title track, which first helped the band break out to wider attention, inking a…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Jeff Tweedy w/ Liam Kazar | Oct. 29 @ The Caverns

October 13, 2025

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Philip Obenschain

Best known for fronting famed Chicago alt rock outfit Wilco for the past 31 years (and, before that, his stint in Uncle Tupelo), Jeff Tweedy is, without a doubt, one of the most celebrated and accomplished musicians in the modern alternative, indie, folk, and alt country scene. Though, over the years, Jeff’s been no stranger to…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Noah Cyrus w/ Carter Faith & Braison Cyrus | Oct. 15 @ The Ryman

October 7, 2025

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Philip Obenschain

Noah Cyrus is, of course, part of a famous musical family- daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, and younger sister of pop superstar and actress Miley Cyrus (siblings Trace, Brandi, and Braison have all found success in music as well)- but, since stepping out as a solo artist herself almost a decade ago,…
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