In advance of our event with Daniel Donato today, Friday, August 22nd, at 12:00 PM (noon), we’ve removed copies of Horizons from our site. While supplies last copies of the album on vinyl are available in person in the record store.

We’re super stoked to announce the return of Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country to Grimey’s! In 2023 we had the pleasure of hosting Daniel for an instore performance around the release of Reflector and we’re honored to have him back at the shop on Friday, August 22nd for a special noontime instore performance, album signing and record release celebration! Horizons, Donato’s third full length, will be released via Retrace Music on limited edition blue colored vinyl, the same day that they’ll be performing at the Ryman Auditorium! All who preorder Horizons from Grimey’s, either on our site here or in the record store, will receive a wristband with their purchase for Donato’s post-performance signing. Like space in the record store, wristbands are limited. Wristbands are required for the signing for those 13+ and guarantee entry to our event. (Kids 12 & under don’t require wristbands if attending with a wristband holding adult.) For tickets and information about Donato’s upcoming show at the Mother Church, check for that on the Ryman’s site here.

Horizons showcases the continual evolution of a band with infinite musical possibilities. All of the new material was performed live numerous times before entering the studio, which allowed the band to gain a greater vision of what each song could be when recording, and even more importantly, while performing in front of their passionate fans. Vance Powell (White Stripes, Arctic Monkeys, Chris Stapleton, Trey Anastasio) returns to co-produce the album following his production work on Reflector. There is an arc to Horizons that takes the listener on a journey which begins with supercharged roots influenced tracks "Blame the Train" and "Sunshine in the Rain." The tempo slows down at points throughout for melody-rich songs including "Better Deal Blues," "Along the Trail" and the stunning “Another Dimension.” A seismic shift takes place soon after the high-octane instrumental “Hangman’s Reel” with the funky “Prairie Spin,” opening a portal that leads to epic and experimental pieces “Chore” and album closer, “Down Bedford.”

We hope you’ll be able to help us welcome Daniel’s new album, Horizons, into the world by celebrating with us on release day, so be sure to get your preorder in now so that you can lock in your spot in the shop, for what will surely be a really fun time! We can’t wait to see you soon, Music City!

In advance of our event with Ketch Secor today, Wednesday, August 20th at 4:00 PM, we’ve removed copies of Story the Crow Told Me from our site. While supplies last copies of the album on vinyl and CD are available in person in the record store.

We’re stoked to host our Ketch Secor at Grimey’s to celebrate the release of his new album, Story the Crow Told Me, his debut solo release. After years of fronting his band Old Crow Medicine Show, he’s finally recorded an album of songs under his own name. We’re big fans of Ketch at Grimey’s and we’re pretty sure the feeling is mutal. Over the years we’ve hosted Ketch and his band of merrymen for performances in the afternoon, performances at midnight, and performances in the parking lot. He and his bandmates have busked our Record Store Day lines, been featured in our murals, and have even shown up to work a shift! It is truly our honor to be able to welcome Ketch back to Grimey’s and hear him perform his latest batch of songs. Don’t miss your chance to be here for this special event on Wednesday, August 20th at 4:00 PM when Ketch Secor will play a short set and then sign copies of his new record. You can preorder Story the Crow Told Me on vinyl & CD on our site here or in the shop and you’ll score a wristband for the signing. Wristbands are required to participate in the signing and guarantee access to our event. (Wristbands are not required for kids 12 & under attending with wristbanded adults.)

Ketch is best known as the founder and frontman of Old Crow Medicine Show, a two-time Grammy Award-winning juggernaut whose triumphs include induction into the Grand Ole Opry, double-platinum certification, and world-wide touring. It is impossible to overstate the influence of Old Crow, whose literary songwriting, true-to-life roadside adventures, and high-octane live performances helped spur artistic shifts in country, Americana, folk, pop, and rock music spheres since the band’s formation in 1998. A prolific writer, wordsmith and storyteller, Ketch’s most familiar creation is “Wagon Wheel,” originally recorded by Old Crow Medicine and later by Darius Rucker. Co-written with Bob Dylan, “Wagon Wheel” is one of the top five best-selling country songs of all time. But his mastery of language doesn’t stop with song. From children’s books to musical theatre productions and from TEDx talks to New York Times’ opinion pieces, Ketch’s words take on many forms. When it comes to American music, Ketch is a chosen steward and a torch bearer––as well as a questioner of the gatekeepers. Serving as an advisor, historical consultant, and featured speaker in Ken Burns’ acclaimed 2019 documentary Country Music, Ketch was a bridge between generations of country music makers and lovers, as he pushed for a wider lens and deeper understanding of the art form’s roots.

In advance of our event with Molly Tuttle today, Tuesday, August 19th at 4:00 PM, we’ve removed copies of So Long Little Miss Sunshine from our site. While supplies last copies of the album on vinyl and CD are available in person in the record store.

We are over the moon to host one of our faves, Molly Tuttle, for an instore performance, album signing and record release celebrations! On Tuesday, August 19th at 4:00 PM, Molly will perform an intimate set in the record store and sign copies of her brand new album, So Long Little Miss Sunshine. The release, her fifth full-length, marks a shift and change of pace for Molly as it’s hybrid of pop, country, rock, and flat-picking (plus one murder ballad thrown in for good measure). Due out August 15th via Nonesuch Records, you can preorder So Long Little Miss Sunshine on our site now or next time you’re in the record shop. All who preorder the album from Grimey’s will receive a wristband for Molly’s post-performance album signing. Wristbands are required for the signing for those 13+ and also guarantee entrance to our event. Like space in the record store, wristbands are limited and only available while supplies last.

We’ve had the honor of hosting Molly at Grimey’s before. We know that she’s one of the most talented instrumentalists and songwriters out there. (And frankly, one of the nicest.) If you haven’t had the chance to see Molly Tuttle in the record store before, don’t miss this one! Preorder your copy of So Long Little Miss Sunshine on our webstore or in the shop to lock in your spot and we’ll see you here, Music City.

FYI, in addition to the musical creation of her album, Molly Tuttle also conceived the artwork for So Long Little Miss Sunshine, which features multiple Mollys, each wearing a different wig except for one with nothing on her head at all. Tuttle has been bald since she was three years old due to the autoimmune condition alopecia areata; she acts as a spokesperson for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation. When you’re at the record store, be sure to check out Alexandria Hall’s larger-than-life mural rendition of the album’s artwork, which is currently rocking the East-facing wall of Grimey’s.

We’re thrilled to announce that Nashville’s own Flight Attendant will be performing a free in-store set at Grimey’s on Saturday, August 16th at 4:30 PM (aka BEER:30). Catch the band in an intimate setting before they head out for another string of tour dates. Hailed by Rolling Stone Magazine for delivering “an experience,” Flight Attendant has become a sonic force in Nashville’s thriving alternative-pop scene. Known for their infectious hooks, lush arrangements, and unforgettable live shows, this five-piece is as bold as they are dynamic.

Under the Powerlines, released in late 2024, has been met with critical acclaim. Produced by Swedish collaborator Anders Fleming, the record has been praised by Mundane Magazine as “something adjacent to Radiohead’s OK Computer with a twist of modern pop.” The album features singles including “Therapy Couch,” currently making waves on radio, the anthemic “Powerlines,” and the synth-drenched fan-favorite “1987 Prom Queen.” Each track captures a different facet of the band’s wide-ranging sound, blending alt-pop sensibilities with cinematic textures and raw, emotional power.

Flight Attendant is fronted by powerhouse vocalist and keyboardist Karalyne Winegarner, who brings a theatrical energy to every performance, once described by Glide Magazine as “Freddie Mercury working the crowd in an arena.” She’s joined by guitarist and vocalist Vincent Maniscalco, violist and vocalist Nikki Christie, drummer Derek Sprague, and bassist Peyton Rodeffer—a crew of musicians who originally bonded over late shifts behind Nashville bars before becoming one of the city’s most exciting live acts.

The band’s journey has taken them from parking lot gigs to sold-out club dates across the U.S. and Europe, with major festival appearances at SXSW, Boulevardia, Tomato Art Fest, and Crossroads Music Fest along the way. After wrapping a successful headlining Spring 2025 tour that took them through five countries (with sold-out shows in Boston, Frankfurt, and Berlin), Flight Attendant is back in town and ready to bring the energy straight to the record bins at Grimey’s.

Whether you’re a longtime fan or brand new to the band, this is your chance to see them up close and personal. They’ll be performing a short set from Under the Powerlines and signing copies of the album afterward. Come early, bring your friends, and get ready to put your tray tables up—Flight Attendant is cleared for landing.

A note on BEER:30 events—Flight Attendant’s instore performance coincides with our weekly BEER:30 hang, so we’ll be offering free Tennessee Brew Works beers to those 21+ (with valid IDs). Beer is complimentary but we are collecting cash tips to be donated to support the good works of the folks at DRKMTTR, Nashville's enduring all-ages space, that thrives as a hub for connectivity and creative collaboration. Beyond being a music venue, DRKMTTR stands as a nexus of resilience, cultivating a dynamic community where the DIY ethos transforms into collective action. Through cross-pollination initiatives, DRKMTTR links artists, organizes communities & the under-21 crowd, and as a 501-C3 non-profit, they seek the backing necessary to perpetuate their pivotal role and create a lasting influence.

In advance of our event with Charley Crockett today, Tuesday, August 12th at 2:00 PM, we’ve removed copies of Dollar a Day from our site. Copies of the album on vinyl and CD are available in the record store, however we are no longer distributing wristbands for our event. Thanks to all who participated in our preorder! For info about Vinyl Tap’s Charley Crockett event today at 6:00 PM, please visit Vinyl Tap’s site here.

On Tuesday, August 12th Charley Crockett is coming to town for a celebratory East side record shop takeover! He’ll be performing and signing copies of Dollar a Day at not one but two record stores, starting right here at Grimey’s! Crockett is set to take the stage at Grimey’s 2:00 PM for an intimate midday performance. Afterwards he’ll sign copies of his new album for attendees who participate in our preorder wristband promotion. Then Crockett will head on over to Vinyl Tap for another go of things! He’ll be performing and signing albums there starting at 6:00 PM.

You can preorder your copy of Dollar a Day on our site here or come by Grimey’s and make your preorder in person. All who preorder Dollar a Day from Grimey’s will receive a wristband per each copy preordered, such that one LP = one wristband, two CDs = two wristbands, etc. Wristbands are required for our signing for all 13+ and they also guarantee access to our event. Like space in the record store, preorders and wristbands are limited. Information about how to participate in Vinyl Tap’s event is available on their site - CD preorders here, vinyl preorders here. (FYI, at Grimey’s kids 12 & under don’t need a wristband if attending with a wristband-holding adult.)

Dollar A Day is the new album from GRAMMY® Award-nominated artist Charley Crockett. The second installment in his Sagebrush Trilogy, the album sees Crockett reunite with co-producer Shooter Jennings for 15 electrifying new tracks. Like its predecessor Lonesome Drifter, Dollar A Day was recorded at the fabled Sunset Sound Studio 3 in Hollywood. According to Crockett "with Lonesome Drifter, it felt like we opened the portal. With Dollar A Day, we stepped through and came out the other side.”

Some people politely wait for their turn, ask for permission, and take a shot at their dreams when the opportunity allows. Charley Crockett isn’t one of those people. He’s never just waited around, asked for permission, or let opportunity find him. Instead, the GRAMMY® Award-nominated Texas-born maverick defied the odds at all turns, tapping into a rebellious strain of country, releasing 14 (!!) albums independently, and grinding from obscurity to selling out some of the world’s most renowned venues. Pitchfork points out, “in the decade it took Crockett to brush country stardom, the bygone era of music he loves and embodies arrived in the modern age. He is a key player in deciding where it will go next.” He has continuously pushed forward too. Since 2015, he has paved a singular path out of Texas. Beyond garnering hundreds of millions of streams, he picked up his first GRAMMY® nod for 2024’s $10 Cowboy. In the last year alone, he notably sold out Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, CO, the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, CA and two nights at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. Crockett and his music have also received praise from The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, and Variety. Speaking to his impact, CBS Mornings chronicled his journey, and he’s sat down for an interview on The Daily Show. Plus, he’s graced the stage for performances on Austin City Limits, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and CBS “Saturday Sessions” in addition to playing behind NPR Music’s “Tiny Desk.” After having sold heap of copies of his albums and having sported a Charley Crockett mural on our walls (with perhaps another coming around really soon), it’s only fitting that we finally are able host the man himself now in the record store! Make sure to read more about the album and preorder your copy of Dollar A Day on our webstore while supplies last.

Whenever you’re making plans to join us for an event at Grimey’s be sure to check out our Parking F.A.Q.s.

We’re excited to host Hayes Carll at Grimey’s and have removed copies of We’re Only Human from our website in advance of his event here today. We’ll have copies of the vinyl and CD available for purchase in person in the record store.

We hope you’ll make plans to join us in the record store on Friday, August 8th for a special instore performance, album signing and record release celebration with Hayes Carll to celebrate the release of his new album, We’re Only Human. Hayes isn’t preaching or teaching. He’s not interested in telling the rest of us what to do or think. But he is charting out a personal guide for his life, quieting the noise, and sitting with his real voice - the one that’s candid, consistent, and often inconvenient. We’re happy to be here with him for it and look forward to you joining us for some fellowship in the record shop. All who preorder Hayes’ new album from Grimey’s, in the record store or on our site here, will receive a wristband for his post-performance signing. Wristbands are required for the signing for all 13+ (kids 12 & under don’t need a wristband if attending with a wristband holding adult.)

We’re Only Human is Carll’s tenth album. Like his best lyrics, it is also an understated masterpiece, an honest snapshot of one man’s confrontation and delight with humanity’s biggest and most intimate questions. Where do we find forgiveness for ourselves and grace for others? How do we hold on to peace of mind and stay present? What can we—and should we––trust? And how can we moor ourselves to, well, ourselves, in the midst of confusing, trying times? We’re Only Human offers audiences the chance to listen to Carll as he listens to himself.

“I’ve lived outside of myself for so long,” Carll admits. “Distractions, fear, anxiety, insecurity, and the complexity of being human in this world have so often pulled me away from being present or at peace.”

As We’re Only Human collects moments of Carll figuring out how to be with himself, the songs feel forthright, hopeful, and timely. In today’s onslaught of instant gratification, rage-baiting headlines, glorified intolerance, and falling empathy, the record is a startling outlier: an artist’s raw, real-life effort to live well—both with himself and others. Carll embraces private epiphanies, and shares them with the world, allowing them to unfold for all to see and share.

In advance of our event with Patrick Sweany, today, Wednesday, August 6th, we’ve removed copies of his new album from our webstore, in order to make them all available for purchase in person at our event. Hope to see you here!

We hope you’ll make plans to join us in the store on Wednesday, August 6th for an instore performance and album signing with Patrick Sweany to celebrate the release of his new album, and first full-length since 2018, Baby It’s Late.

Patrick Sweany lives for the grooves. Whether it's the ones he records on his albums, the ones he lays down with his bands on the stage, or the ones that define his days writing songs and living life in his East Nashville neighborhood, the grooves are what have propelled Sweany through 20+ years of performing and recording across 9 studio albums and dozens of countries around the world. Being in the groove is Sweany's recipe for success. 

After gaining some prominence in the late ‘90s as an acoustic blues guitarist and singer at Blues Festivals, Sweany formed the Patrick Sweany Band, a bass-less trio with a rotating cast of baritone guitarists, including Dan Auerbach of Black Keys fame. Auerbach went on to produce two albums for Sweany for Nine Mile Records. In 2009, Patrick moved from Ohio to East Nashville and immersed himself in the local music scene, playing gigs in a variety of formats, but always with that underlying groove and blues influence.

Now he’s got a brand new album called Baby, It’s Late, once again on Nine Mile Records, out Friday, August 1st. Utilizing ace players from two of his Nashville side-projects (the 50s/60s era blues combo Tiger Beats, and the soul/funk quartet Super Felon), the new album is a pastiche of Sweany's wide-ranging influences and history, incorporating classic rock, soul, country and, of course, a massive dose of vintage blues. Sweany produced the record himself - a first in his storied career.

We’re stoked that Patrick Sweany will join us to rock the shop on Wednesday, August 6th, at 4:00 PM, in celebration of Baby, It’s Late. Preorder your copy now for a wristband to go through the autograph line following the performance. The live performance is free and all ages. Hope to see you here on August 6th!

We’re thrilled to be a stop on Nashville SC’s Pop-Up Series to mark the release of The Nashville Nostalgia Kit! Join us and Nashville SC on Friday, August 1st starting at 4:00 PM for a fun afternoon hang featuring the Nashville SC merch truck, giveaways, a meet & greet with Midfielder Eddi Tagseth (#20) and more! The player signing will begin at 4:30 PM. This is a free & all ages affair, so come one, come all. You may, but are not required to R.S.V.P. for NSC’s Nashville Nostalgia Pop-Up Series event here.

Be sure to check out our Parking FAQs before you drive over. And don’t forget your water bottles, it’s hot out there, y’all!

This event is now SOLD OUT.

We hope you can join us in the shop on Saturday, July 26th at 12:00 PM for a conversation and book signing with musician Mike Campbell, author of Heartbreaker: A Memoir. Widely known as the guitarist of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, with whom he recorded, co-wrote, and toured for over 40 years, Campbell is currently the lead singer and guitarist of Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (with the Heartbreakers) in 2002 and is based in Los Angeles.

Campbell will be joined by Ari Surdoval, co-author of Heartbreaker. He is the former managing editor of Performing Songwriter magazine, a writer for Gibson Guitar and BMI, author of the acclaimed novel Double Nickels, and the editorial director at Vanderbilt University. He lives in Nashville with his wife and two children.

“Brilliant, soft-spoken and intensely private, Campbell opens up within these pages for the first time, revealing himself to be an astute observer of triumphs, tragedies and absurdities alike, with a songwriter’s eye for the telling detail and a voice as direct and unpretentious as his music. 

An instant classic, Heartbreaker is Mike Campbell’s heartfelt portrait of one throwaway kid’s lifesaving love of music and the creative heights he achieved through luck, collaboration, humility and extraordinary talent.”

To attend, preorder Heartbreaker and claim your signing wristband. Note: Campbell will sign up to two (2) copies of the book and the book alone—no guitars, posters, records, ephemera, etc.

We’re excited to host Dylan Gossett at Grimey’s and have removed copies of Westward from our website in advance of his event here today. We’ll have a limited number of copies of the album available for purchase in person in the record store.

We’re delighted to host Dylan Gossett in the record shop to celebrate the release of his debut album, Westward ! Join us at 4:00 PM on Thursday, July 24th for a special album signing with Gossett. He’ll be in Nashville hot on the heels of The American Trail tour and we’re stoked he’s able to hang out with us! Gossett is a platinum-certified and critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. Created over the span of the past two years while touring the globe, Westward was written and entirely self-produced by Gossett. The album features his signature heart-on-his-sleeve storytelling and explores themes of love, family, faith, and chasing one’s dreams. Gossett shares, “I think Westward means two things, generally. This album is very on-the-road written. You have all these bits and pieces from these stories that are really just about life on the road. The other side of it, and where the Westward title comes into play, was that these past few years have been so crazy and just incredible. I feel like we’ve been chasing our dream the whole way…. People have always headed west for opportunities and chase their dreams by going out there. That’s where I tie it in a little bit, metaphorically. Everyone on the crew is chasing their dreams, in some way.”

All who preorder Westward in the record shop or on our webstore will receive a wristband for Gossett’s album signing on July 24th. Wristbands are required for the signing for all 13+. (Kids 12 & under don’t need a wristband if attending with a wristband holding adult.) Those who preorder the album in advance of the event date will receive an email with preorder pickup and run of event details.

While you’re at the record store for our signing event, make sure to check out our lovely new Dylan Gossett mural on the westward-facing (Living Waters) side of the building, painted by award winning muralist Alexandria Hall. Don’t miss this chance to hang with Gossett, as his star continues to rise, and help us welcome his band new record into the world! See you soon, Music City!

We’re excited to host Cam at Grimey’s and have removed copies of All Things Light from our website in advance of her event here today. We’ll have vinyl copies of the album available for purchase in person in the record store.

At a time when she desperately needed a guiding light in the dark, Cam lit her own way with a wild journey inward. While dealing with the intense isolation of becoming a mother in the early days of the pandemic, the Nashville-based artist started writing songs as a means of finding solace, and soon unlocked an entirely new level of depth in her lyrics. As her daughter Lucy grew older and began asking questions about life and death, Cam felt called to dig even deeper and create a body of work embedded with insights for Lucy to carry with her through the years. Her third LP and first new music since The Otherside (a 2020 release featuring songwriting from Harry Styles, Sam Smith, and Avicii), Cam’s new album All Things Light arrives as a truly revelatory offering and her most visionary work to date.

We are so pleased to be able to host Cam at Grimey’s for a special midday record release celebration for All Things Light and hope you’ll be able to join us! Cam will performing a short set of songs from her new album in the record store at noon on Saturday, July 19th, with a record signing to follow. You can preorder a copy of All Things Light on opaque bone colored vinyl in the record store or on out site here and score a wristband for the album signing. (Wristbands are required to participate in the signing for all 13+ and also guarantee entrance to the event; kids 12 & under don’t need wristbands if attending with a wristband-holding adult.)

While you’re at the shop make sure to snap a pic with our awesome new Cam mural. Award winning muralist Alexandria Hall painted a All Things Light mural on the front of our building and we think it looks fantastic! Please tag us in any photos you post featuring the mural so we can share on our socials. We’re super happy to be working with our friend and neighbor Cam and hope you’ll be here to celebrate the release of All Things Light with us. See you soon, Music City!

We’re excited to host Zac Farro at Grimey’s and have removed copies of Operator from our website in advance of his event here today. We’ll have vinyl copies of the album available for purchase in person in the record store.

Join us on Friday, July 18th at 4:00 pm for an instore performance and album signing by Zac Farro! He’s releasing Operator, a new solo album—the first release to bear his name—and will be celebrating the record with us and all of you! The following day, Saturday July 19th, Zac will be playing a release show at The Blue Room, but this will be your chance to see him perform some of his new songs in the intimacy and sunshine of the record store in the afternoon. For more information about the album and to preorder a copy on crystal clear colored vinyl, visit our site here. You can also preorder the album in the record shop. All who preorder for local, event pickup will receive a wristband for Zac’s album signing and that guarantees entrance to our event. (And FYI, you can enter to win a pair of tickets to the Blue Room show in person in the shop through Thursday, 7/17.)

Operator is Farro’s most personal record. He describes it as “an entire inner dialogue with myself, within myself…. So it felt right to cut out the middleman and go ‘This is Zac Farro’. It’s exciting–and it feels a lot more pointed. The record explores timeless, but endlessly fascinating, questions: What goes on in those heads of ours? Why can the simplest interactions lead to a total freakout? Is someone else at the controls, a tiny person flicking a switch to “anxiety” every time we get a paragraph-long text?” Across the record, Farro interrogates anxieties, family issues and communication breakdowns in hope of working out, fundamentally, why we’re all like that

Working with trusted friends and collaborators, Josh Gilligan and Chancey Pierce, Farro, for the first time in his life, let vibe and intuition guide him, without an overarching influence or theme in mind. “We said, let’s show up at the studio and see what happens. I’ve always had such a vision, even sometimes the name of an album, before I go in,” he says. “This one was like, if we’re together, the magic will reveal itself. And it did.”  The only imperative, says Farro, was playing from the heart. You can hear that in Daniel Kadawatha’s rich, funky Wurlitzer on “Second Chance”, in Farro’s intuitive, subtly complex drum patterns, in Gilligan’s richly emotive pedal steel on “All I Really Want Now”, in the way Chancey’s sturdy bass lines undergird the entirety of Operator. Farro’s gift as a producer and bandleader is in letting his songs breathe; even as these songs interrogate the passing of time (“Gold Days”) or reflect on loss (“I Need You”), they feel open and lived-in, richly explorative and never maudlin. 

At its core, Operator’s central idea is universal: how can we better connect with other people? The album’s opener and title track sets the tone: “Finally got the message / You’ve been trying to send me / But I keep on missing the point,” sings Farro, over lush production that splits the difference between Laurel Canyon and exotica. Operator is an album length quest to engage in a stronger, deeper way, and the title track acts like its mission statement, finding Farro wishing he could stop all the noise rattling in his head and just focus on the people around him. 

We are happy to be some of the folks who can surround and support Zac as he launches Operator into the world. We can’t wait to connect with him and all of you, here in the shop as we both celebrate and enjoy with our lovely Nashville music community. See you soon, Music City! You can preorder a copy of Operator on limited edition colored vinyl or CD on our site here or at the shop on the day of the album release & our event. All who preorder will receive in advance of July 18th will receive an email on the 17th with preorder pickup and event details.

Rujen is a five-piece space rock outfit from Atlanta consisting of frontman Ryan Miller (Graphic Designer for Polyvinyl Records) lead guitarist Creighton Perme, keyboardist Nick Hanchey, bassist Charlie Brady and drummer Ryan Barrett. They draw inspiration from '70s psychedelic rock, pop and soul and can be considered an "east coast band with a west coast sound." Rujen debuted in 2022 with their album Feel It's True, a collection of songs that were written and recorded at the group's home studio during their formative years in the late 2010s.

Velvet Dream, their sophomore full-length and Broc Recordz debut, is grounded in the idea that change can start with a shift in perspective and the realization that your future begins with a choice. Steeped in the warmth and character of analog tape delays and the quirky charm of vintage effects units, the album leans into themes of time, self-doubt, and personal growth across 11 tracks offering throwback slacker jazz-rock grooves and fuzzed-out riffs that have come to define the band's unique brand of neo-psychedelia.

The band paired up with producer Drew Vandenberg (Faye Webster, Toro Y Moi, of Montreal) at Chase Park Transduction in Athens, GA to record, mix, and co-produce the record. The aim was to preserve the live feel and energy the songs had in rehearsals and at performances during the writing phase. Velvet Dream expands upon the densely layered and sonically rich sound of 2022's Feel It’s True while pushing into new territories of garage rock and indie groove with a bold clarity.

Join us on Saturday, July 12th at 4:30, for a short and intimate instore performance by Rujen! They’re out on the road in support of the new record and will also be performing at The Underdog later that evening. We are happy to host Rujen at Grimey’s as a part of our weekly BEER:30 hang and hope you’ll be able to make it out. Copies of Velvet Dream will be available for purchase in person at our event. Se you soon, Nashville!

A note on BEER:30 events—Rujen’s performance coincides with our weekly BEER:30 hang, so we’ll be offering free Tennessee Brew Works beers to those 21+ (with valid IDs). Beer is complimentary but we are collecting cash tips to be donated to support the good works of the folks at DRKMTTR, Nashville's enduring all-ages space,​ that thrives as a hub for connectivity and creative collaboration. Beyond being a music venue, DRKMTTR stands as a nexus of resilience, cultivating a dynamic community where the DIY ethos transforms into collective action. Through cross-pollination initiatives, ​DRKMTTR ​links artists, organizes communities ​& the under-21 crowd, ​and as a 501-C3 non-profit, they seek​ the backing necessary to perpetuate ​their pivotal role and create a lasting influence.

Join us on Saturday, July 5th at 4:30, aka BEER:30, for a free & all ages instore performance and album signing by Nashville’s own Future Crib! The band just released their 4th LP Impossible Songs, they’ll be performing at Row One with for Grimey’s staff faves Being Dead on June 19th, and they’re heading out on tour in July. We’re stoked that they’re able to play a set at Grimey’s before they hit the road.

With the lessons learned from the production and extensive touring of their previous album, Full Time Smile, the Future Crib showcases a departure from their typical sound both musically and technically. Adjusting to the departure of drummer Noah Pope, the band rebuilt their sound from the ground up, centering the recording process around their abilities as a live band and their long-held goal to complete the album process completely analog. Using no computers, digital editing, or one-click do-overs, the band rejects the shallow conveniences of modern recording in favor of the challenge of authenticity. In exchange they rid themselves of the distraction of endless decisions and perfectionism, putting the music first.

Come on out on July 5th and enjoy a set by these Nashville-natives, check out their new album, and help us give them a fantastic send-off on their tour!

A note on BEER:30 events—the Future Crib performance coincides with our weekly BEER:30 hang, so we’ll be offering free Tennessee Brew Works beers to those 21+ (with valid IDs). Beer is complimentary but we are collecting cash tips to be donated to support the good works of the folks at DRKMTTR, Nashville's enduring all-ages space,​ that thrives as a hub for connectivity and creative collaboration. Beyond being a music venue, DRKMTTR stands as a nexus of resilience, cultivating a dynamic community where the DIY ethos transforms into collective action. Through cross-pollination initiatives, ​DRKMTTR ​links artists, organizes communities ​& the under-21 crowd, ​and as a 501-C3 non-profit, they seek​ the backing necessary to perpetuate ​their pivotal role and create a lasting influence.

We’re excited to host Nick Govrik at Grimey’s and have removed copies of One More Time for the Man from our website in advance of her event here today. We’ll have copies of the vinyl and CD available for purchase in person in the record store.

Join us on Saturday, June 28th at 4:30, aka BEER:30, for a free & all ages instore performance and album signing by Nick Govrik! He’s releasing his debut solo album, One More Time for the Man, and playing a show at 3rd & Lindsley on Friday, the 27th, and then will be celebrating the album in the record store the following afternoon.

The time immemorial Nashville musician Nick Govrik, aka “Nicky G.,” is best known as the bassist, vocalist, and primary songwriter for the country soul rock ‘n’ roll supergroup Trigger Hippy, which he co-founded with Black Crowes drummer Steve Gorman and included artists Joan Osborne and Jackie Greene. A fixture of the Nashville music scene since his days in the good-time boogie-woogie band Highwater, which grew a cult-like following in the ‘90s, Govrik has played alongside legendary artists and musicians.
Nicky G. will be performing a short set of songs from his new album along with comrades-in-arms Tom Bukovac, Guthrie Trapp, Jedd Hughes, Jordan Perlson, Tim Marks and Jimmy Wallace, a collective of top-notch musicians referred to as “The Guitar Party.” Following the set Govrik will sign albums for attendees. You can pick up a copy of One More Time for the Man on vinyl or CD at the event or you can place a preorder for a copy on our site here.

We can’t wait to host some of Music City’s finest!at this free & all ages performance. Hope to see you soon, Nashville!

A note on BEER:30 events—Nick Govrik’s performance coincides with our weekly BEER:30 hang, so we’ll be offering free Tennessee Brew Works beers to those 21+ (with valid IDs). Beer is complimentary but we are collecting cash tips to be donated to support the good works of the folks at DRKMTTR, Nashville's enduring all-ages space,​ that thrives as a hub for connectivity and creative collaboration. Beyond being a music venue, DRKMTTR stands as a nexus of resilience, cultivating a dynamic community where the DIY ethos transforms into collective action. Through cross-pollination initiatives, ​DRKMTTR ​links artists, organizes communities ​& the under-21 crowd, ​and as a 501-C3 non-profit, they seek​ the backing necessary to perpetuate ​their pivotal role and create a lasting influence.

Join us on Wednesday, June 25th at 4:00 PM for a special early listening experience where we’ll play Lorde’s new album, Virgin, a couple of days before it’s official release date. Virgin drops on Friday, June 27th, and this is your chance to hear the full album in advance with all of us and your fellow Lorde fans! Co-produced by Lorde and Jim-E Stack, with contributions from Devonte Hynes (Blood Orange), Dan Nigro, Fabiana Palladino, Buddy Ross, and Andrew Aged, Virgin is the sound of Lorde returning to the beat-driven and raw lyricism that propelled Pure Heroine and Melodrama to commercial and critical success. Preceded by lead single “What Was That,” which peaked at #1 on the US Spotify Chart, Virgin marks the return of a truly generational artist. We’ll have posters to share with event attendees as well as free raffle tickets for a signed Lorde lithograph. (There is no cost to participate in our giveaway, however you must be present to win. Raffle tickets are limited to one per person.) Starting Friday, June 27th we’ll have vinyl & CD copies of Virgin available for sale in the shop.

*We’re excited to host S.G. Goodman at Grimey’s and have removed copies of Planting by the Signs from our website in advance of her event here today. We’ll have copies of the vinyl and CD available for purchase in person in the record store.*

We hope you can join us in the record store on Friday, June 20th at 5:00 PM, as we celebrate the release of Planting by the Signs, S.G. Goodman’s third full-length album. She’ll be hanging out with us, performing a short set of songs from her new album, signing copies of Planting by the Signs and answering questions from event attendees with moderator Hunter Park from the band She Returns to War. All who preorder the new record from Grimey’s—either on our site here or in the record store—will receive a wristband with purchase. Wristbands are required to participate in the album signing portion of our event for all 13+; kids 12 & under don’t required a wristband if attending with a wristband-holding adult. Space in the shop is limited and wristbands also guarantee event entrance.

S.G. Goodman was raised in Western Kentucky on the Mississippi River Delta, in a strict church-going family of row crop farmers. She went from singing in church three times a week to becoming a prominent member of the Murray, KY indie scene and an impassioned voice in the political and social movements she supported. Goodman philosophically explores modern applications of the ancient tradition of planting by the signs in the only way she knows; with a fresh musical and lyrical perspective, vivid, incisive detail, and a heaping dose of empathy and compassion. In 2023 Goodman was named the Americana Music Association Awards “Emerging Artist of the Year.”

And now Goodman returns from the Western Kentucky bottomland with her latest full-length album, Planting by the Signs on her very own Slough Water Records via Thirty Tigers. Composed of songs inspired by love, loss, reconciliation, and the aforementioned ancient practice - how planting a garden, or weaning a baby, or getting a haircut are best timed in accordance with the cycle of the moon. A concept diametrically opposed to the tech-obsessed, profit margin-driven mania swirling around us. Through exploring themes related to planting by the signs, Goodman hopes to help herself and others reconcile this jarring disconnect, as well to pass along the story of the practice. Eleven tracks highlighted by the critically-acclaimed and award-winning artist's singular voice and her penchant for juxtaposing vulnerable folk music with punchy rock 'n roll, replete with chiming guitars, ethereal atmospherics, and her DIY ethos. Goodman provides a timely reminder that the only way forward is together, and that we must always take into account humanity's dependence on and responsibility to the natural world.

Don’t miss your opportunity to catch Goodman’s intimate instore performance, ask her questions and get your copy of Planting by the Signs signed! We’re very excited to be hosting her and celebrating this new album. See you soon, Nashville!

We’re looking foward to our Dierks Bentley Broken Branch signing today! In advance of our event we have removed album preorders from our site, however we will have vinyl & CD copies of Broken Branches + wristbands available for purchase in the record store starting at 11:00 AM.

We’re very excited to host Dierks Bentley in the record store for a special early album signing event on Wednesday, June 11th at 12:00 PM! This will be our first time hosting the Nashville-based singer, songwriter and musician, and we’ll be commemorating the release of his eleventh studio album, Broken Branches (Capitol Records Nashville).

After more than 20 years on country’s family tree, Dierks celebrates the outliers of small-town life – and of country music – with his new album. Whittling down his essential sound to its rooted and most resolute, the 11 songs embrace unruly characters wherever they’re found, ultimately adding beauty to the whole. A proud broken branch in his own right, the multi-Platinum superstar’s current Top 30 “She Hates Me” is quickly climbing the charts following eight Number One albums, 22 Number One songs. and over nine billion global streams – plus 15 Grammy nominations and membership in the historic Grand Ole Opry. A global headliner and against-the-grain torch bearer for country’s organic roots,  Bentley has just launch his 30-city Broken Branches Tour with Zach Top and The Band Loula, which will see him come back through Nashville a couple of times this summer—June 8th for CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium and July 4th for Music City’s Let Freedom Sing 2025 in Downtown Nashville.

Don’t miss your chance to hang out with Dierks in the record shop in between his tour dates, when he’ll be autographing copies of Broken Branches a couple of days before the album is officially released. All who preorder the new album from Grimey’s on vinyl or CD—either in the record store or on our website—will receive a wristband for our signing event. Wristbands are required to participate in the signing for all 13+. (Kids 12 & under don’t require a wristband if attending with a wristband-holding adult; This is an albums signing only—no posters, merch or gear, please.) You can read more about the Broken Branches album & our preorder promotion on our webstore here. And when you come out for our event, be sure to check out our lovely new Broken Branches mural on the Eastward-facing side of the building painted by Icy Hot Murals!

See you soon, Music City!

We’re looking forward to our Hailey Whitters in-store performance & album signing today at 4:00 and in advance of our event we’ve removed preorder quantities from our site, however a limited number of copies of the album on pink colored vinyl & CD will be available for purchase in person in the record store.

We hope you’ll join us on Friday, June 6th at 4:00 PM when we celebrate the release of Hailey Whitters’ new album, Corn Queen, with an intimate instore performance & album signing! Whiters’ new record will be released that day and we’re thrilled to be able to hang with her and her crew as we welcome Corn Queen into the world! You can preorder you copy on limited edition pink vinyl, available exclusively at indie record shops, and on CD in the record store and on our webstore here. All who preorder the album for local, store pickup will receive a wristband for Hailey album signing! Wristbands are required to participate in the signing for all 13+. (Kids 12 & under don’t need wristbands.) Wristbands are limited and also guarantee entrance to our event.

This is gonna be a blast y’all; we can’t wait! Lock down your copy of Corn Queen now and be here Friday, June 6th to catch Hailey’s performance and then stick around to have your album signed! See you soon, Music City!

We’re looking forward to our Pulp More. Listening Party today at 12:00 pm (noon) and in advance of our event we’ve removed preorder quantities from our site, however copies of the album on limited edition sky blue colored vinyl, CD and exclusive white label promo vinyl LP will be available for purchase in person in the record store.

Pulp is back with their first album in 25 years, More! We can’t wait to give the album a spin and will be doing so in the record store on release day, Friday, June 6th, at noon. We’ll be sharing some cool Pulp party favors with event attendees, while supplies last, so don’t miss out on your chance to hang with some fellow fans and devour the new album! You can read more about More and preorder a copy to pick up in the shop on our site here.

Cheekwood Estate & Gardens and Grimey’s are teaming up for a special Thursday Night Out showcase on June 5th, a part of the Inaugural Cheekwood Community Celebration. Grimey’s in the Garden features a performance by Sunny Dada and His AfrokokoRoot Afrobeat Ensemble plus DJ sets from Grimey’s staffers in between bands. It will be an unforgettable evening of music and community! Sunny Dada is a Nigerian American musician living in Music City and fronts AfrokokoRoot, a 12-piece Afrobeat ensemble blending traditional rhythms with modern influences. We’ve seen this band blow minds at previous performances and can’t wait to see them play in this magical setting. While you’re there, don’t miss you chance to explore Cheekwood’s new summer outdoor exhibit, Enchanted Castles and check out Robert Indiana’s The American LOVE (White Blue Red) sculpture, on display now through November 2nd.

Tickets for Cheekwood’s June 5th Groovin’ in the Garden series are available to purchase via Cheekwood’s ticketing site. We’re also giving away one pair of tickets to the AfrokokoRoot concert, so next time you’re in the shop be on the lookout for our register to win box. There’s no cost to enter the Grimey’s giveaway, but you must register to win in person no later than May 30th. The Inaugural Cheekwood Community Celebration runs June 3rd - 7th.

We’re excited to host Watchhouse at Grimey’s and have removed copies of Rituals from our website in advance of their event here today. We’ll have a limited number of copies of the vinyl and CD (+ wristbands) available for purchase in person in the record store.

We hope you can join us in the record store on Thursday, June 5th at 4:00 PM for a special instore performance and album signing by Watchhouse! We’ll be celebrating the release of their brand new album, Rituals, and cannot wait! The band will be heading back Nashville on their upcoming fall tour, when they’ll be performing at The Ryman on November 8th, but that wont’ be for months, so this is your chance to see them play songs from their new album soon plus you’ll be able to meet the band and get your copy of Rituals signed! You can preorder your copy of Rituals in the record shop and on our webstore now to secure a wristband for the band’s signing and that will guarantee your entrance to our event. Space in the shop is limited, like wristbands, so act fast! (Kids 12 & under don’t require a wristband if attending with a wristbanded adult.)

Rituals, officially out May 30th, is the newest full length album from Watchhouse (Andrew Marlin & Emily Frantz). This is the first release of all new, original songs since their 2021 self-titled album, which found the duo embracing a new name and a new chapter for the band.

Recorded close to home in 2024 with co-producer Ryan Gustafson (the Dead Tongues), Rituals explores the boundaries between identity and awareness, and how we often confuse our patterns with our truths. The album muses on the endless nature of our evolution, asking questions like: how can we have a positive relationship with change, how can we meet our ends gracefully, and ‘is the world on fire or at home in the sun?

We’re pumped to host Watchhouse and celebrate Rituals with them and all of you on June 5th! Preorder your copy of Rituals from Grimey’s now and score a wristband for our album signing in advance, so your spot in the shop will be locked in! See you soon, Music City!

We’re delighted to host Mt. Joy in the record shop to celebrate the release of their new album, Hope We Have Fun! Join us at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, 6/4, for a special album signing with the band when they will be visiting Music City for a performance at The Grand Ole Opry, to make their Opry Debut! All who preorder Hope We Have Fun in the record shop or on our webstore will receive a wristband for the band’s signing. (Wristbands are required for the signing for all 13+; kids 12 & under don’t need a wristband if attending with a wristband holding adult.) They won’t be back to Nashville for a hot minute (though will be performing down the road at Bonnaroo on June 14th), so don’t miss your chance to hang with the band in the record shop and help us welcome their newest full length, Hope We Have Fun, into the world! All who preorder in advance of June 4th will receive an email with event details & preorder pickup info.

Join us on Friday, May 30th at 4:00 PM for an intimate instore performance & album signing by Anderson East! We’ll be celebrating the release of Worthy the day the album drops. We can’t wait to see Anderson play songs from his new record in the record shop and hope you’ll be here on this fun occasion too! You can preorder your copy of Worthy on vinyl & CD in the record shop and on our webstore now to score a wristband for Anderson’s post-performance signing. We’ll also have copies of the album available for in the shop on the day of our event.

Anderson East is a Nashville staple and a well respected part of our creative community and he’s multi-talented—working as a singer/songwriter, instrumentalist, producer and engineer. After a late night recording session with longtime producer Dave Cobb at his new studio in Savannah, Georgia,  Anderson wondered if he and his longtime band of bassist Gregg Garner and drummer Darren Dodd were actually capturing anything worthwhile. Or were they just passing some days with an old friend? But when Cobb pressed play on "Never Meant to Hurt You" late that night, everything changed. The sound coming through the speakers was exactly what Anderson had imagined decades ago, recording on his TASCAM four-track in northern Alabama—real, grand, convincing. As a songwriter, singer, and even producer, this was the music he'd been working toward his entire life, realized here in a moment of unexpected and absolute triumph, through a country-soul classic that felt like an apologetic and warm hug.

The song "Never Meant to Hurt You" stands as the cornerstone of Worthy, Anderson's debut for Rounder and the most commanding and affecting album he's ever made. In fact, it is a record he nearly never made at all. Anderson has always treasured the magic of musicians together in a room, conjuring in real time. But he shaped 2021's Maybe We Never Die largely alone, grappling with cold technology in his little Nashville studio as the world grappled with a pandemic outside. He abhorred the process, even if he liked the results. The subsequent tour yielded a conundrum of its own. As he sang these songs into rooms full of people desperate for live music, he wondered if it all wasn't a bit artificial. When his major-label deal ended, the relentless cycle of recording and touring had begun to feel hollow against what he truly wanted from music.

But in June 2023, he and the band decided to head to Cobb's studio, without agenda. During songwriting sessions with Nashville collaborators, he'd found melodies and lines that resonated deeply with his life—regrets of the past, aspirations of the present and future—and tucked them away for the right moment. There was "Before It Gets Better," a dashing bit of vulnerability penned with Natalie Hemby, and "Fool Myself," a surrealist confessional written with his pal Trent Dabbs. Perhaps he and the band could explore these, see if anything caught their ears and imaginations? A lifelong recording nerd who was then finishing his own second home studio, Anderson wanted to see Cobb's new setup and console, regardless, to geek out on gear together. There were no expectations, no labels, no sense that a record had to be made.

Worthy blooms from that lack of pressure, from the freedom it afforded. After recording with Cobb, Anderson took the results back home to Nashville and dove in alone. He recorded his own vocals and used some of the digital know-how he'd harnessed on his prior LP to augment his analogue loves. He deliberately left space for accidents and magic, often taking days-long breaks from tracks so as not to overwork them. He kept things casual. When friends Foy Vance and Bonnie Bishop stopped by to spend the night during a road trip, he asked if they might like to sing on "Never Meant to Hurt You." Their mighty vocals reinforce its powerful embrace, giving it an unexpected gospel conviction. He could do what he wanted. Anderson made Worthy on his own terms, with its Muscle Shoals radiance, soulful horns, and interior lyrics; it’s a portrait of the artist he has become. But it is also a portrait of the person he has become, capable of seeing his past as a gateway to a present of love and happiness, of someone worthy of those things. Worthy is a reintroduction to Anderson East, more confident and commanding than ever now that he knows there is nothing to prove.

Don’t miss your chance to join us in welcoming Worthy into the world on release day! We hope you’ll be here to celebrate with Anderson and all of us. You can preorder your copy of Anderson East’s upcoming album on limited edition translucent sea blue vinyl & CD in the record store or on our site here and score a wristband for his signing. This is a free & all ages shindig, however wristbands are required to participate in the album signing. Like space in the shop, wristbands are limited. Wristbands also guarantee entrance to the event. (Wristbands are required for the signing for all 13+. Kids 12 & under do not require wristbands if attending with a wristband-holding adult.)

Join us in the record shop at 12:00 PM (noon) on Friday, May 30th for a special Grateful Dead listening party to celebrate the release of the new collectionThe Music Never Stopped. Narrowing down The Grateful Dead's touring career and live performances to 60 CDs, 20 venues, and more than 450 songs is hard enough. Narrowing THAT down for 3CD and 6LP sets is a monumental undertaking, but with so much great music to select from, it's one of the most enjoyable compilations we've ever assembled. This nearly four hour collection contains one song (or two, or three...) from every show in the Dead's new road tripping boxed set, Enjoying the Ride, which brings together music from 20 (21...) of the most essential venues in Grateful Dead and Dead Head history. This compilation is crafted with songs spanning the 25 years in the boxed set, 1969-1994. Drawn from such iconic venues as Red Rocks, Frost Amphitheatre, Greek Theatre, Fillmores East and West, Madison Square Garden, Alpine Valley, and many more, The Music Never Stopped, features such classics as "Truckin'," "Eyes Of The World," "Scarlet Begonias," the title track, and plenty of under the radar tracks like "Big Boy Pete," "My Brother Esau," and "Doin' That Rag." This is a career-defining live collection filled with some of the greatest tracks performed at their greatest venues. - David Lemieux (audiovisual archivist and legacy manager for the Grateful Dead)

At our listening event we’ll be spinning The Music Never Stopped and we’ll share party favors and raffle tickets with attendees, for a chance to win a special Grateful Dead giveaway! Raffle tickets are free but you must be present to win.

We’re excited to host The SteelDrivers at Grimey’s and have removed copies of Outrun from our website in advance of their event here today. We’ll have copies of the vinyl and CD available for purchase in person in the record store.

We hope you’ll make plans to join us on Thursday, May 29th at 4:00 PM for an instore performance & album signing with Nashville’s own The SteelDrivers! We’ll be celebrating the release of their new album Outrun, which is due out just a few days prior on May 23rd via Sun Records. This is the band’s first release for the iconic label and we’re thrilled to be partnering with them both to celebrate this momentous occasion. You can preorder Outrun on our site here or in the record shop now to score a wristband for the band’s album signing. Space is limited and wristbands guarantee entrance to our event. Kids 12 & under do not require wristbands if attending with a wristband-holding adult. Wristbands are required to participate in the signing for all 13+.

Only Nashville could give birth to a band like The SteelDrivers, a group of seasoned veterans—each distinguished in his or her own right, each valued in the town’s commercial community—who are seizing an opportunity to follow their hearts to their souls’ reward. In doing so, they are braiding their bluegrass roots with new threads of their own design, bringing together country, soul, blues, and other contemporary influences to create an unapologetic hybrid that is old as the hills but fresh as the morning dew. This is new music with the old feeling. SteelDrivers fan Vince Gill describes the band’s fusion as simply “an incredible combination.”

Specializing in a unique mix of what might be called bluegrass soul, the SteelDrivers have become one of the biggest names in progressive bluegrass after making their debut in 2005. While there’s a strong traditional streak in the SteelDrivers sound, they bring a passion to their delivery that adds a distinctive flavor, and they’re not afraid of adding a forceful grit to the music. They have been nominated for four Grammys, the Americana Music Association’s New Artist of the Year, and were awarded IBMA’s 2009 Emerging Artist of The Year. In 2015 the band’s Muscle Shoals Recordings won the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Recording.

Don’t miss your chance to soak up a bit of Music City magic when The SteelDrivers take the stage in the record shop on Thursday, May 29th! We cannot wait to celebrate Outrun with them and all of you. Secure your copy of Outrun and your spot in the signing line with your preorder in the shop or on our webstore and we’ll see you here on 5/29!

Join us on Wednesday, May 28th at 4:00 PM for a special early listening party! Foxwarren, the Canadian indie collective fronted by Andy Shauf, returns with their sophomore album 2 (Anti- Records) and we can’t wait to hear it. We’ll be spinning the album in the shop and distributing party favors! These special gifts for attendees include limited-run zines and posters (while supplies last). Plus we’ll be distributing raffle tickets for a drawing for a hand-stamped, white label vinyl to be given away at the end of the listening event. (Raffle tickets are free & limited to one per person. You must be present to win.) The Foxwarren curated zine - also titled 2 - features art, photos, recipes, poetry, lyrics, collages and more. The zine includes contributions from each band member as well as Tim Kasher, Nathaniel Russell, Winston Hacking, Helado Negro, Angela Lewis, Carson McHone, Sean Solomon, and more.

For the album Shauf is joined by his fellow Canadian childhood friends and close collaborators Dallas Bryson (guitar), Darryl Kissick (bass), Avery Kissick (drums), and Colin Nealis (multi-instrumentalist). The eclectic sound of 2- weaving genres ranging from folk to psych rock to downtempo - coincides with Shauf's curiosity and desire to incorporate a Native Instruments Maschine MSK3 sampler into his process. There is something uncanny about the feeling of these songs, the way bits recorded in different rooms amplify your attention, listening for how these layers lock. But their true connective tissue is the generous and gentle ways Shauf and the rest of Foxwarren move with melody. Come on out on 5/28 at 4:00 pm to hear for yourself! For a complete list of shops participating in these special early listening parties see Foxwarren’s site here.

Instant Holograms On Metal Film is the first Stereolab album in 15 years, featuring 13 new studio recordings. Played by Laetitia Sadier, Tim Gane, Andy Ramsay, Joe Watson and Xavi Muñoz, with contributions from Cooper Crain and Rob Frye of Bitchin Bajas, Ben LaMar Gay (composer/jazz multi instrumentalist), Holger Zapf (Cavern of Anti Matter), Marie Merlet (Monade) and Molly Read among others. The group will be playing live throughout 2025, with shows in Europe, North America, South America and the UK, including at stop at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl on Saturday, September 13th.

On Friday, May 23rd, the day Instant Holograms On Metal Film makes its way into the world, we’ll be celebrating its release with a listening party where we’ll spin the album in the shop, share party favors with attendees, and bask in the glorious sounds of STEREOLAB. We’ll also be distributing raffle tickets for a chance to win a pair of tickets to see Stereolab when they perform on September 13th at Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville. (Raffle tickets are free, must be present to win.) See you soon, friends!!

We are so pleased to be able to host William Tyler for an instore performance and album signing to celebrate the release of his new album Time Indefinite. Released April 25th via Psychic Hotline, Time Indefinite finds William working with longtime friend, producer Jake Davis, who helped stitch together bits of distortion and the sounds of an anxious era, opting to embrace the hiss and wobble and to unintentionally make a record that reflected the times—uneasy, damaged, honest. A seesaw of struggle and survival defines the songs, a map of anguish and belief and the trails that link them. “This is a mental illness record,” Tyler will tell you without shame, as open in life and speech as he is on tape. “ It is a stunning record by a great guitarist, a masterpiece of our collectively anxious time.

William is out on the road now, touring the South and Mid-West, but is returning to Nashville for this special performance and album signing on Thursday, May 22nd. You can check out the full run of his current tour here. Make sure to pick up a copy of his new album at our event to get signed or go ahead and preorder your copy of ime Indefinite on our webstore now. All who preorder the album for local, event pickup will score a wristband for the post-performance signing. (Wristbands are required for the signing for those 13+; kids 12 & under don’t need a wristband to participate in the signing.)

William is a longtime friend of the record store and champion of the local music scene, having performed in some of our favorite Nashville-based bands (Silver Jews, Lambchop, Character), and as a solo artist, plus his old venue, The Stone Fox, welcomed some truly fantastic artists to Nashville (The Clean, Earth, Frankie Cosmos, plus all our favorite locals bands) and he personally hosted quite a few awesome concerts in his basement back in the day. Having him here to celebrate his new album and a new chapter is an honor. We hope you’ll be here to make merry with us on this happy occasion. See you soon, Nashville!

Join us in the shop on Saturday, May 17th at 4:30 (aka BEER:30) for your chance to listen to the new Mt. Joy album a couple of weeks before it’s released. Not due out until May 30th, this is your opportunity to hear the new album, Hope We Have Fun, and hang with fellow Mt. Joy enthusiasts. We’ll be giving away some sweet Mt. Joy merch including stickers & posters, plus we’ll be giving away a grand prize via raffle tickets. There is no cost to attend or to participate in the raffle, though participants must be present to win.

A note on BEER:30 events—The Mt. Joy Listening Party coincides with our weekly BEER:30 hang, so we’ll be offering free Tennessee Brew Works beers to those 21+ (with valid IDs). Beer is complimentary but we are collecting cash tips to be donated to support the good works of the folks at DRKMTTR, Nashville's enduring all-ages space,​ that thrives as a hub for connectivity and creative collaboration. Beyond being a music venue, DRKMTTR stands as a nexus of resilience, cultivating a dynamic community where the DIY ethos transforms into collective action. Through cross-pollination initiatives, ​t​hey ​link artists, organ​ize communities ​& the under-21 crowd, ​and as a 501-C3 non-profit seek​ the backing necessary to perpetuate ​t​heir pivotal role and create a lasting influence.