Born in Alabama and baptized in the dive bars of the southeast, McDonald first made noise with the grand magnolias, a roots-rock outfit with gasoline in its veins. post-idol, he chased something shinier in Los Angeles, paired up with Hollywood actress (yes, that Nikki Reed), and dabbled in the sort of sun-drenched pop alchemy that never quite fit the soul of a man raised on petty, parsons, and pain. After the spotlight soured, he retreated to Nashville, that holy city of reinvention, where he went underground for a while — emerging to jump on a stage here and there before stitching himself back together with worn boots, hard songs, and a new band called the mourning doves.

Nashville’s School of Rock programs combine 1-on-1 lessons with group band practices, making School of Rock the ultimate music school for kids and adults.

Certainly So, based in Nashville, TN, is a new indie-rock band creating music that makes you feel good. Boasting blood harmony and invoking lyrics, the group will catch your ear with the variety flavors in their music.

Born out of the vibrant Chicago music scene, Sneezy is a funk-soul jam band that knows no boundaries seamlessly blending funk grooves, neo-soul rhythms, hip-hop beats, and rock energy into a sound uniquely their own.

Grateful Dead and Grateful Dead-friendly music played by some of the best musicians in the city. Nashville is Dead - Music of The Grateful Dead is a celebration of passion, innovation, and community.