The Bluebird Cafe is partnering with 3rd & Lindsley to once again present the very successful Bluebird on 3rd series (at 3rd & Lindsley Bar & Grill). Our fall series takes place every Monday from September 15, 2025 to October 27, 2025. Shows run from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Bluebird on 3rd shows feature both up-and-coming and established songwriters on the 3rd and Lindsley stage, blending two long-standing independent music venue icons. Come by to grab a delicious lunch and hear some amazing music

Tickets are on sale NOW:

Monday, September 15: Mark Irwin, Adam Hambrick & Jenn Schott with Billy Dutch & Kiersten Rae

Monday, September 22: Leslie Satcher, Marv Green & Shawn Camp & with Maddie Lenhart & Caleb Lovely

Monday, September 29: Ryan Larkins, Josh Jenkins & Emily Falvey with Conall Cafferty & Carly Zimmerman

Monday, October 6: Brinley Addington, Johnny Clawson & friend with Michelle Pereira & Claire Larose

Monday, October 13: Jaimee Harris, Tony Arata & Kim Richey with Katie Pederson & Mike Kinnebrew

Monday, October 20: Deric Ruttan, Gordie Sampson & Kelly Archer with Paige Davis & Brad Stuart

Monday, October 27: Billy Montana, Rob Hatch & friend with Michael Saleta & Jordan Brynn

*This series is located at 3rd & Lindsley Bar & Grill–NOT The Bluebird Cafe*
3rd & Lindsley
813 3rd Ave. S
Nashville, TN 37210

January 16, 2025

Since 1982, Nashville’s iconic Bluebird Cafe has celebrated the artistry of songwriters, offering an intimate, acoustic environment that pulls back the curtain on the “Heroes Behind the Hits.” Over four decades, countless artists and songwriters have launched their careers at The Bluebird, giving audiences an exclusive front-row seat to the creative process. 

This one-of-a-kind experience expands to the Schermerhorn Symphony Center’s grand stage, where the musicians of the Nashville Symphony join forces with The Bluebird Cafe to bring you Bluebird at the Symphony. In this artistic collaboration, celebrated songwriters will perform their familiar favorites—hits made famous by superstars like Lady Gaga, Lauren Daigle, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Luke Bryan, Rascal Flatts, and more—reimagined with magnificent orchestrations performed live by the GRAMMY®-winning Nashville Symphony.

Bluebird at the Symphony offers an unforgettable fusion of Nashville’s rich songwriting tradition and the unparalleled talent of the musicians of the Nashville Symphony, showcasing the songwriting soul of Music City in a new way. Witness the creativity of the songwriters, enhanced by the grandeur of world-class musicians of the Nashville Symphony, as timeless songs come to life like never before.

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January 11 – Jessi Alexander & The Warren Brothers
February 18 – Brandy Clark, Josh Osborne & Shane McAnally
April 3 – Jon Nite, Natalie Hemby & Rivers Rutherford

The Bluebird Cafe and Taylor Guitars have partnered once again to bring back The Bluebird Golden Pick Contest for its sixth season in 2025!

Contest Entry Guidelines: 

• Post a NEW video of yourself playing an ORIGINAL song to your Instagram feed (We suggest posting the full song. Note that if you post a REEL, your video submission will cut off after 90 seconds.)
• You MUST follow both @bluebirdcafetn and @taylorguitars 
• Tag @bluebirdcafetn and @taylorguitars in your video (not in the caption)
• Tag #bluebirdgoldenpick 
• Tag #bluebirdgoldenpickMonthYear (i.e: #bluebirdgoldenpickjanuary2025)
• Tag TWO [2] other songwriter friends
• You MUST put your song title in your Instagram post caption

Guidelines: 

Winners will automatically advance to the front of the line at The Bluebird Cafe’s Monday night Open Mic Night (either virtually or in-person in Nashville, Tennessee) on the third Monday of every month, which guarantees you time to play TWO (2) original songs.

ONE [1] winner will be chosen by The Bluebird Cafe the first week of each month for a 12-month period (one entry per person per month). Winners will be selected and contacted via Direct Message (on Instagram) by The Bluebird Cafe’s staff.

There will be 12 winners selected by the Bluebird Cafe over one calendar year starting January 20, 2025 ending December 15, 2025. Winners will be guaranteed an opportunity to perform TWO [2] original songs as follows:

• Winner will automatically advance to the front of the line at Bluebird Cafe’s Monday night Open Mic Night in Nashville, Tennessee on the third Monday of every month, which guarantees the winner a chance to play two original songs.
  • Winners must play The Bluebird Cafe’s house Taylor Grand Pacific guitar.
  • Winner will receive two tickets to a Bluebird Cafe show. Restrictions apply.
• Winners will receive a Taylor GS Mini guitar (or if applicable, a substitutionary good of equal value).
• Winners will receive a merchandise gift pack.
• $50 visa gift card
• Two tickets to a Bluebird Cafe show from The Bluebird Cafe. Restrictions apply.
• There will be 12 winners over one calendar year starting with the performance January 20, 2025 and ending with the performance December 15, 2025. 

Official Terms & Conditions

*No purchase necessary to enter or win. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning.

*One song entry per person per month. Submissions must be in by the 1st of the month by 11:59 pm central time to be considered for that month.

*The Bluebird Cafe Golden Pick Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by Instagram. By entering our contest, you release Instagram of every possible responsibility and accept their terms & conditions.

*Only legal U.S. residents of the fifty (50) United States and District of Columbia, Canada (excluding Québec), and legal residents of the United Kingdom who are at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of entry are eligible to enter. Officers, directors and employees of Organizer and its subsidiaries, affiliates, distributors, retailers, sales representatives, advertising and promotion agencies or anyone professionally connected with the Sweepstakes (all such individuals and entities collectively referred to herein as the “Promotion Entities”), and the immediate family members and/or those residing in the same household of each are ineligible to enter the Sweepstakes or win a prize.

*Taylor-Listug, Inc. (“Taylor Guitars”) is not a “Sponsor” or “administrator” of the contest/sweepstakes, and is therefore not responsible for the collection, submission or processing of entries, the administration of the Bluebird Cafe Golden Pick Contest or the selection of winners.

Taylor Guitars, its parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies and each of their respective officers, directors and employees shall be released from all claims.

*This sweepstakes is void where prohibited by law.

*For live performance at The Bluebird Cafe, selected winners are responsible and must pay for their OWN travel and housing expenses to include; airfare, train, bus, car rental, fuel, food, insurance, hotel (housing rental, etc). 

*By entering The Bluebird Cafe Golden Pick Contest you release Instagram of every possible responsibility and accept their terms & conditions.

*The winners will be judged, chosen, and filmed by The Bluebird Cafe staff and posted on the @bluebirdcafetn Instagram feed.

*Taylor Guitars will pay the shipping costs of all Taylor branded prizes and The Bluebird Cafe shall pay the shipping costs of any Bluebird Cafe branded prizes. Taxes are the responsibility of the winner.

*The Bluebird Cafe Golden Pick Contest submissions will take place between January 1, 2025, ending December 1, 2025.

*Submissions from prior Bluebird Golden Pick contest winners will not be considered until one year after the end of their winning contest year. For instance, the winner of January 2024 may not submit again until January 2026.

*Selected winners will perform on the 3rd [third] Monday of every month (either virtually or in-person, determined in The Bluebird Cafe’s sole discretion) at The Bluebird Cafe’s Open Mic Night starting Monday January 20, 2025, ending December 15, 2025.

*Taylor Guitars®, American Dream©, and Grand Pacific© and certain of the distinctive details of the guitars are trademarks of Taylor-Listug, Inc. All Rights reserved.

(NASHVILLE, TN – THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2024) – Since partnering with The Bluebird Cafe in 2021, The Bob Kingsley Estate’s efforts have supported a multi-year preservation project involving the audio recordings from The Bluebird Cafe across the venue’s 40-plus-year history. That project, now complete, was celebrated during the November installment of Bob Kingsley Presents @ The Bluebird Cafe, honoring Kingsley Estate archivist Shannon Lynn with a chair dedication at the famed venue.

Now, as the Kingsley Estate’s Bluebird collaboration enters its fourth year, Bob Kingsley Presents @ The Bluebird Café renews for a second season in 2025. The first season saw some of country music’s most successful songwriters performing their most notable songs alongside audio snippets of Kingsley’s on-air storytelling about their work. Bob Kingsley Presents @ The Bluebird Cafekicks off the new season on Wednesday, February 19^th during the 9pm show.

“We are so grateful for Nan’s continued support of The Bluebird Cafe,” says The Bluebird Cafe’s GM Erika Wollam Nichols. “Thanks to the Kingsley Estate, the audio legacy of The Bluebird is preserved. We could not be more thrilled to continue the Kingsley Presents series in 2025 and hear Bob’s voice reflecting his admiration and love for these heroes behind the hits.”

The 2024 inaugural season featured performances by Rhett Akins, Bob DiPiero, Jeffrey Steele, Shane Minor, Leslie Satcher, and Kent Blazy.

“Bob loved visiting The Bluebird Cafe, and he certainly loved spotlighting the writers behind the hits in the countdown,” says Nan Kingsley. “Being able to hear the passionate way Bob spoke of these talented songwriters on the air, while then being able to hear the hits they wrote performed in their voices, brings the journey of a song full circle.”

The second season will premiere Wednesday, February 19 at 9 p.m. Additional installments of Bob Kingsley Presents @ The Bluebird Cafe will be announced throughout 2025.

November 20, 2024

Since 1984, we have hosted Blue Monday. This weekly Monday night blues show calls back to the days when we were better known as a buzzing rock and blues club with full band performances into the early hours of the morning. Featuring legendary frontmen such as Roguie Ray and the late Mike Henderson over the years, this series lives on every Monday at 9 p.m.

Current regulars include some of the world’s best studio musicians such as Kevin McKendree, Pat O’Connor, Steve Mackey, and Yates McKendree. Guest performers often make appearances.

Blue Monday shows are Mondays at 9 p.m. with doors opening at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are not available in advance. They are available first come, first served at the door for $20. We seat 75-90 people from the walk up line for this show. There is a $12 food/beverage minimum per person with your server.

Please check our calendar for show times.

October 29, 2024

Southwest Airlines hosted a surprise concert on Flight #1989 from Nashville to Miami with GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter Liz Rose, who was traveling to watch the songs she wrote with Taylor Swift take the stage at the global superstar’s Miami show. This Southwest® flight took place on Oct. 17 and celebrated the 100th concert of the airline’s signature Live at 35® program that started in 2011, which brings live music performances onboard at 35,000 feet.

“We can’t think of a better way to celebrate 100 performances in the sky and our Live at 35 program than with a plane full of music lovers singing along to the hit songs Liz helped write,” said Sarah Falvey, Vice President of Communications and Brand Reputation at Southwest Airlines. “We recently added service across the network to support big events and loved surprising Flight #1989 with a performance by this incredible songwriter who played a role in inspiring the big event.”

“As a songwriter, I love engaging with people through words and music, and I’m so grateful for the opportunity to sing along with Flight #1989 at 35,000 feet on my way to Miami,” said songwriter, Liz Rose. “Southwest’s Live at 35 program is a creative way to give musicians a lift while surprising Customers in the sky.”

Customers sang along and held up heart hands as Rose performed “All Too Well” and “You Belong with Me.” Following the performance, Customers received commemorative inflight concert cards and custom friendship bracelets made by Southwest Employees that said “Flight 1989” and “Spread LUV.”

Past Live at 35 performers include artists of all levels, including those from Southwest’s On The Rise program. Through On The Rise, the airline supports those in creative spaces as they reach new heights in their careers and achieve their goals.

Rose was accompanied by hit songwriter Phil Barton on the guitar for this Live at 35 performance as a collaboration between one of country music’s most historic and iconic music venues in Nashville, The Bluebird Cafe, and Southwest Airlines®. The Bluebird and Southwest have been official partners since 2015. The Bluebird Cafe is a venue where up-and-coming songwriters and artists, including Liz Rose, rise to fame and build their careers.

Visit Southwest.fm to learn more about music at Southwest and to watch past Live at 35 performances.

About Liz Rose

Liz Rose is a GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter, 2007 SESAC Nashville Songwriter of the Year, CMA & ACM Award winning songwriter, founder of a music publishing company, a member of the national Songwriters Hall of Fame, a Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, and a Texas Heritage Songwriter Hall Of Fame inductee.

Born and raised in Texas, Liz Rose moved to Nashville and began writing songs at the age of 37. She has since penned 16 songs with Taylor Swift, including the No. 1 crossover hits “Tim McGraw”, “Teardrops On My Guitar”, “You Belong With Me”, GRAMMY Award winning Best Country Song “White Horse”, and ACM Song of the Year “Crazy Girl”. Rose has also written songs for many other artists including Alison Krauss, Blake Shelton, Bonnie Raitt, Carrie Underwood, Chris Young, Gary Allan, LeeAnn Womack, Miranda Lambert and Tim McGraw. Together, her songs have sold more than 20 million copies.

About Southwest Airlines Co.

Southwest Airlines Co. operates one of the world’s most admired and awarded airlines, offering its one-of-a-kind value and Hospitality at 117 airports across 11 countries. Southwest took flight in 1971 to democratize the sky through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel and now carries more air travelers flying nonstop within the United States than any other airline1. Based in Dallas and famous for an Employee-first corporate Culture, Southwest maintains an unprecedented record of no involuntary furloughs or layoffs in its history. By empowering its more than 74,0002 People to deliver unparalleled Hospitality, the maverick airline cherishes a passionate loyalty among more than 137 million Customers carried in 2023. That formula for success has brought industry-leading prosperity and 47 consecutive years3 of profitability for Southwest Shareholders (NYSE: LUV). Southwest leverages a unique legacy and mission to serve communities around the world including harnessing the power of its People and Purpose to put communities at the Heart of its success. Learn more by visiting Southwest.com/citizenship. As the airline with Heart, Southwest has set a goal to work toward achieving net zero carbon emissions by 20504. Southwest has also set near-term targets and a three-pillar strategy to achieve its environmental goals. Learn more by visiting Southwest.com/planet.

October 29, 2024

Calling all NASHVILLE TV show fans! NASHVILLE: The Encore Tour is coming to town and we’re celebrating by opening up our doors for special hours on Sunday, January 25 before the show! Stop by from 10 AM–2 PM to take pictures, shop merchandise, and step on the same stage as Deacon and Rayna.

No reservations required.

September 25, 2024

Planning a Fall break trip to Nashville? Don’t miss our Fall open house on Saturday, October 11 from 10 AM – 2 PM. Stop by for special merchandise deals, photo opportunities, and more! No ticket required.

July 10, 2024

Planning a Summer break trip to Nashville? Don’t miss our summer open house on Sunday, July 21 from 11 AM – 3 PM. Stop by for special merchandise deals, photo opportunities, and more! No ticket required.

June 14, 2024

Do you want a chance to experience the legendary Bluebird Cafe in person? Today through August 31, visit southwest.fm/thebluebirdcafe and enter for a chance to win. Each month from June-August, one winner will be selected to receive a prize package that includes round-trip air travel on Southwest Airlines for winner and one guest to Nashville International Airport, two complimentary seats to one show between July 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024, at The Bluebird Cafe, and two $250 Visa gift cards.