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Bigger music venues are a good sign for a city.
Spaces like City Winery or 12th and Porter allow
for esteemed musicians to share a show that
might not work on a smaller stage. After all, no
like, say, the Bridgestone Arena to play one of the
city’s many watering holes.
It’s the smaller stages though, that allow future
and let them invest in the career of an up-andcomer.
favorite intimate space. Described by songwriters
and listeners as a place that has changed their
lives, the room’s capacity of 90 seats is like
seeing a small concert in your living room.
“It’s an intimate way to hear music, but as you
Erika Wollam Nichols, President and General
claustrophobic - but that intimacy creates an
I consistently hear visitors walk out the door
saying the show was the most amazing musical
Nichols tells Nashville Notes that the Bluebird
pledged to serve the songwriters of Music City
before it was a hip marketing ploy. She says,
“When our founder, Amy Kurland, started focusing
on presenting songwriters, almost inadvertently,
a focus on the creators.”
Written By: Justin Stokes
Photo Credit: Bluebird Cafe