16 Best Places for Live Music in Nashville | Condé Nast Traveler

"Housed in a former bank building at the corner of Printers Alley, The Countrypolitan is the live music venue inside the hotel by the same name. Because The Countrypolitan is inside a hotel lobby, it has plush seating like upholstered bar stools and banquettes. There's plenty of places to put down your drink and get up and dance, or just sit and enjoy; while popular, it isn’t usually so crowded that you can’t maneuver around. Music usually starts at 6:00 p.m. and 9 p.m., so it is easy to go catch an act and a drink before heading out, or to make a stop here after something else. Nikki Lane, acclaimed singer-songwriter and musician in her own right, has an outpost of her High Class Hillbilly vintage shop in the hotel—a great place to find a Nashville-specific look for heading out on the town." - Kristin Luna,Margaret Littman