On Saturday, November 22nd we’re hosting a very special BEER:30 where we’ll be celebrating the new, expanded reissue of The Replacements’ Let It Be, due out 11/21 via Rhino Records. Available as a 3 CD set and a 4 LP set, the deluxe edition of Let It Be features a new remaster of the album from the original two-track analog stereo tapes, alongside previously unreleased and rare studio outtakes and intimate Paul Westerberg home demos. The set also includes a complete, previously unreleased concert recorded in March 1984 at Cubby Bear in Chicago, IL., and a booklet that features liner notes by music journalist and singer and songwriter, Elizabeth Nelson (Paranoid Style).

In addition to spinning cuts from the Let It Be box set at our party, we’ll also be distributing party favors and raffle tickets for a special giveaway. (Raffle tickets are free & limited to one per person; you must be present to win.) Copies of the deluxe reissue on vinyl & CD will be available for purchase in the shop starting on Friday, 11/21.

A note on BEER:30 events—our Replacements’ Let It Be release 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, 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 hope you can join us in the record store on Saturday, November 22nd, bright and early at 11:30 am, for an intimate instore performance by Sam Grisman Project to celebrate the deluxe vinyl release of his father’s classic collaboration with Jerry Garcia, Not For Kids Only. Though the record was recorded and released back in 1993, the deluxe reissue on ATO Records marks the first time it will be available on vinyl! For the vinyl release Not For Kids Only has been remastered with four bonus tracks added to round out the album. We’re happy to host this special “JUICE:30” in hopes we can ensure that kids of all ages are turned on to this classic record! This is a free & all ages affair, so come one, come all. We’ll be serving complimentary juice boxes to attendees and will have copies of the new vinyl available for purchase that day, but if you want to go ahead and lock in your copy, you can preorder it on our webstore here now for event pickup.

Sam Grisman is a bass player, music appreciator, and bandleader who grew up in Mill Valley, California in a home where some of the great acoustic music of our time was being recorded on a regular basis. His father, legendary mandolinist, composer, and producer, David Grisman, was constantly having friends come over to his home studio for recording sessions and rehearsals. These friends, such as Doc Watson, Jerry Garcia, John Hartford, Mike Seeger, and Tony Rice all left an impression on the younger Grisman and inspired him to pursue a life making music with his many talented friends.

Sam Grisman Project was created to shed light on the music that Sam grew up around, and highlight that music’s influence on the members of the collective and in the greater music community. The band’s shows create a safe space where the band and audience can bask in the shared love and reverence for the great music and musicians who continue to inspire us all.

Update 11/20 - The preorder including wristbands for our signing with Rufus Wainwright have SOLD OUT. Copies of the new album will be available for purchase in the record shop starting on release day, 11/21/25, however albums will not come with wristbands. This was a very limited promotion and a wristband is required to participate in our signing. Thanks to all who preordered. - Grimey’s staff

Make plans to join us for a very special album release celebration with Rufus Wainwright! He’ll be in town to play a couple of intimate shows in at City Winery Nashville and will be stopping by Grimey’s to meet fans and sign copies of his brand new album, I’m a Stranger Here - Wainwright Does Weill. On the album Wainwright joins forces with the Pacific Jazz Orchestra, Los Angeles’ premier 40-piece orchestral jazz ensemble to delve into the rich and complex songbook of legendary German-American composer Kurt Weill. In order to participate in our special album signing and meet & greet with Rufus, you’ll need a wristband. These are free with preorders of the album from Grimey’s, while supplies last. If you haven’t already scored tickets to one of Rufus’ City Winery Shows, be sure to enter to win a pair of tickets next time you’re in the shop. (Winners will be contacted by phone on Wednesday, 11/19.)

Due to the special nature of this event and the limited amount of time we’ll have with the artist, each person with a wristband may have up to two albums signed and have their photo taken with Rufus. Every order placed for Grimey’s includes one wristband (where an order for 2 albums = one wristband just as an order placed for 1 album = one wristband.) Preorders can be place on our site here or in the record shop. Wristbands are extremely limited and are only available while supplies last.

I’m a Stranger Here Myself–Wainwright Does Weill not only honors Kurt Weill’s legacybut also continues Rufus Wainwright’s lifelong exploration of artists who, like him, live at the crossroads of high art, pop culture, and emotional excess.Known for his theatrical flair and vocal prowess, Wainwright’s fascination with Weill’s music goes back for decades—in his early twenties he wore out the vinyl grooves of Teresa Stratas’ famous Weill album and he has long expressed his admiration for Weill’s unique blend of “pop music with an operatic sensibility, the profane with the divine.”Premiering in May 2023 at New York City’s Café Carlyle, Wainwright Does Weill marked Wainwright’s first extensive exploration of Weill’s repertoire. While Weill’s musical influence can be heard in Wainwright’s own songwriting, he had never before dedicated an entire evening to singing the German musician’s songs. Wainwright followed the sold-out five-night residency in New York by expanding his approach with a fully orchestrated concert version performed on the grand stage of Los Angeles, CA’s Theatre at Ace Hotel in 2024with the Pacific Jazz Orchestra under the baton of Chris Walden in 2024.Wainwright and the PJO brought a unique interpretation to Weill’s singular compositions, which are celebrated for their fusion of classical, cabaret, and jazz elements.with featured performances of classic songs such as “Surabaya Johnny,” “Je ne t’aime pas,” “SeptemberSong,” and “Lost in the Stars.” Now captured on record for the first time and featuring guest appearances byViola Odette Harlow and the Netherlands’ famed Metropole Orkest, I’m a Stranger Here Myself–Wainwright Does Weill, is at its core less about perfect preservation of the past and more about breathing new life into it–channeling Kurt Weill’s music through a 21st century lens with wit, grandeur, and unapologetic heart.

We’re excited to get to meet Rufus Wainwright and celebrate his new album with him on release day. Hope to see you here for his special occasion too!

Head to the record shop on Friday, November 21st for a special Wicked For Good Soundtrack Listening Party! At noon on the 21st, the release day for the film & the album, we’ll be giving the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack a spin in the shop and sharing party favors with attendees. We’ll also be giving away a Wicked prize to one lucky raffle winner. (Raffle tickets are free & limited to one per person. Must be present to win.) When you’re at the shop, be sure to snap a pic with our lovely Wicked For Good mural! Painted by local artist Chloe Tyler, the Wicked For Good mural will be up through the Winter Holidays and we’d love to see your pictures with our mural. Be sure to tag us if you post on social media so we can share too! Copies of Wicked For Good will be available for purchase on double vinyl and CD at Grimey’s starting starting on 11/21/25. See you soon, little witches!

Wicked: For Good - The Soundtrack, features performances by the stars of the emotional, electrifying conclusion to Universal Pictures' global cinematic Wicked sensation, Wicked: For Good. Wicked: For Good - The Soundtrack follows last year's acclaimed, history-making release of Wicked: The Soundtrack, which marked the highest debut ever for a theatrical adaptation of a stage musical. With music and lyrics by legendary Grammy and Oscar® winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, the soundtrack includes two new original songs featured in the film: "No Place Like Home" performed by 3x Academy Award® nominee, Grammy-winning Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, and "The Girl In The Bubble" performed by Academy Award® nominee, Grammy-winning Ariana Grande as Glinda. In addition, "The Wicked Witch of the East" is exclusively featured on the film soundtrack. It has never previously been released as part of the Original Broadway Cast Recording. The soundtrack also features fan-favorites "Thank Goodness, " "As Long As You're Mine, " "No Good Deed, " and the title track "For Good."

Electric Heart is the newest album from Nashville musician Jessica Breanne. The title comes from the name of the longtime rock band she fronted. Years after its dissolution and well into a successful solo career, Jessica Breanne has reclaimed it as a descriptor for the fueling fire and self-fulfillment she gets from songwriting and singing. Unlike its thematic predecessor Rosebud Queen, the songs on this record don’t share a single landscape. They traverse different experiences from different periods of time, distilling lessons learned and feelings felt into a concord of wisdom. Her unique, uncontainable voice floats over Southern rock riffs, psychedelic synth runs and flourishing piano. Electric Heart discusses the fear and hunger of being a modern woman, breaking the cycles that hold one back and trying to stay dedicated to making art despite life’s failure and sadness. It features instrumentation from some of Nashville’s best– including bassist Jack Lawrence, guitarist Sean Thompson and keyboardist Jo Schornikow– and was produced by Jessica Breanne alongside longtime collaborator Jake Davis. She penned all of the songs herself and had a strong hand in their formation and, with full creative control, accomplished a confident, refined sound that wavers between vintage pop, Southern rock and folk. Electric Heart stands strong as the latest installment in Jessica Breanne’s ever-growing and ever-evolving body of work.

Cratediggers, unite! We’re partnering with Record Store Day & Jazz Dispensary to present Cratediggers Hangout, a listening event happening at Grimey’s and at indie record stores around the country. Join us here on Saturday, November 8th at 4:30 as we spin two of the latest Jazz Dispensary releases and more, and make sure to get here early for exclusive limited-edition goodies! Plus we’ll be putting out a few crates of sweet newly price preloved LPs that you’ll want to peruse. We’ll also be serving complementary brews courtesy of Tennessee Brew Works as a part of our weekly BEER:30 hang. It’s going to be a fun time, so don’t miss out. This is a free & all ages shin-dig, so come one, come all.

A note on BEER:30 events— our Jazz Dispensary Cratediggers Hangout 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 looking forward to our Luke Bell tribute today and have removed copies of The King is Back from our website in advance of the event. 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, November 7th at 5:00 PM for an intimate performance and record release celebration honoring the life, music and memory of Luke Bell. November 7th marks the release of Bell’s posthumous album, The King is Back, and we’ve invited friends and admirers of Luke to take the stage at Grimey’s and perform his songs on this special day. Aaron Lee Tasjan, Jaime Wyatt, Joshua Hedley, Riley Downing, Gowa Gibbs and Rachel Baiman will each be playing a song of Luke’s and Carol Bell, Luke’s mother, will be making a special appearance to speak about Luke and to share information about the Luke Bell Memorial Affordable Counseling Program. We look forward to celebrating Luke’s life through his music and hope you’re able to make it out for this special event. A recently completed Luke Bell The King is Back mural adorns the back of the building, so be sure to snap a pic with it when you’re here for our event. Copies of The King is Back will be available for purchase in the store starting on 11/7. Vinyl and CD are also available for preorder on our webstore now.

As a leader of country-western music, Luke Bell’s time on the throne was short. He released one official album during his lifetime, delivering a mix of honky-tonk shuffles and Bakersfield barnburners in a voice as magnetic as his own personality. He toured briefly, graduating from career-launching gigs in the dive bars of Austin and Nashville to bucket-list shows opening for Willie Nelson and Dwight Yoakam. And then he disappeared from the public eye to privately wage a war with the mental illness that eventually claimed his life. He was just 32 years old.

Three years after his passing, Luke’s music endures. Nowhere is that more apparent than The King Is Back, a collection of Luke’s studio recordings — most of them previously unreleased — that showcase his full range as a storyteller and songwriter. Tracked between November 2013 and August 2016, these 28 songs capture Luke in his artistic prime, spinning stories about blue-collar workers, heartbroken ramblers, and the personal struggles that bind us together. He’d been raised by a family of writers, and he did his part to uphold the Bell tradition, stocking his songs with characters whose bulletproof exteriors fail to hide the hurt that lurks within. Laced with pedal steel guitar, saloon-style piano, heartland hooks, and plenty of two-stepping’ groove, The King Is Back isn’t just a career retrospective; it’s also a reminder of the timeless catalog that Bell built in three short years, pairing the vintage vibes of golden-era country music with lyrics that tackled the human condition.

Net proceeds from the album will benefit the Luke Bell Memorial Affordable Counseling Program, honoring his life by supporting mental health access for those in need. Through this release, Bell’s music continues to shine, bringing comfort, awareness, and firmly cementing Luke Bell as a legend in country music.

10/21/25 Update: We have distributed all of the RSVP wristbands for EGO NITE at Grimey’s! THERE ARE NO MORE WRISTBANDS AVAILABLE. Thanks to all who came by to pick those up. No more wristbands will be made available, but fear not, we’ll have plenty of copies of Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party available for purchase on its proper physical release date, Friday, November 7th.

We’re hosting an EGO NITE party on November 5th at 6:30 PM to celebrate the release of Hayley Williams new album, Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party! We’ll be spinning the album and sharing exclusive EGO NITE posters and wristbands (while supplies last), plus we’ll be giving away one grand prize—an exclusive mixtape CD signed by Ms. Williams herself. (Raffle tickets to participate in our special prize giveaway are free & limited to one per person. You must be present to win.)

And, most importantly, you’ll be able to grab your physical copy of EDAABP on vinyl or CD at our event, before the worldwide release on November 7th!!! Purchases will be limited to one per person. (Free totes with purchase -- while supplies last; one per person max.)

IMPORTANT INFO FOR YOU - You MUST have a wristband to attend our listening party. We know that so many of you are huge fans, so in our best effort to manage expectations and the crowd size, we’re going to distribute wristbands IN PERSON ONLY starting on Tuesday, October 21st, at 11:00 AM. Wristbands are free and limited to up to 2 per person (while supplies last). You must come to Grimey’s, in person, to receive your wristband to attend this event. (No holds, no calls, no emails, no DMs, etc…) Wristbands are non-transferable. You must wear your wristband to attend our event. We’ll add a note to this page if (when) we run out of event entry wristbands. For questions or concerns, please reach out: grimeys.records @ gmail.com

Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party is officially out November 7th on vinyl and CD.

(Please note that the record store will close at 6:00 PM and reopen at 6:30 PM specifically for our EGO NITE event. Folks with wristbands may begin lining up outside at 6:00 PM. Be sure to wear your wristbands when you come!!)

11/4 Update: We’re pumped to host Vincent Mason at Grimey’s this afternoon and have removed copies of his new album, There I Go, from our webstore. A limited number of records and CDs will be available with purchase in the shop. While supplies last signing wristbands will be distributed with purchase in the store. See you soon, Nashville!

We hope you can come out on Tuesday, November 4th at 4:00 PM for a special, early record release event with Vincent Mason! Mason’s debut, There I Go, will officially be released on Friday, November 7th, via Lost Highway Records but we’ll be celebrating the album a bit early with an intimate instore performance and album signing. We’re thrilled to be able to host Mason and to be partnering with the good folks at Lost Highway for this fun occasion. You can preorder Mason’s upcoming album on our site here or next time you’re in the shop to score a wristband for the signing. Wristbands are required for the signing those 13+, however kids 12 & under don’t need a receipt if attending with a wristband-holding adult. Like space in the shop, wristbands are limited; they also guarantee entrance to our event.

Mason grew grew up right outside of Atlanta in Roswell, Georgia, where he realized early on how much he loved lyrics and quickly became fascinated with the art of writing a good song. Fusing his influences like Parker McCollum and John Mayer, Mason’s southern country side blends with his singer-songwriter pop sensibilities – creating a fresh new sound. There I Go may be Mason’s debut studio full length but the singles he’s released have already amassed millions of streams. Don’t miss the chance to catch him play at Grimey’s and get your copy of his new album a few days early and have it signed while you’re here! See you soon, Music City!

Our Bones album signing with Rainbow Kitten Surprise is sold out! We appreciate all who participated in our preorder. See y’all soon. Be sure to follow us on social media to make sure you hear about our events as soon as they are announced.

Join us in the record shop at 12:00 pm, noon, on Friday, October 31st for a special HALLOWEENY album signing with Rainbow Kitten Surprise! Their new album bones is due out September 26th via Atlantic Records and is available for preorder on our site now. All who preorder the album for event pickup 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.) You can read more about bones and lock in your copy & wristband on our webstore here.

Genre-bending live sensations Rainbow Kitten Surprise present their most collaborative and quintessentially Rainbow Kitten Surprise work yet on their new full length album, bones. Working once again with GRAMMY-winning producer Jay Joyce (Lainey Wilson, Orville Peck, Cage the Elephant) for the first time since 2018’s How To: Friend, Love, Freefall, the record is both an incredible return to form and distinct elevation from their previous releases. After last year’s return with Love Hate Music Box, the North Carolina quartet’s first record in 6 years, RKS continue to prove themselves as one of the industry’s most exciting acts across the 10 captivating tracks of bones.

We’re thrilled to host the band at Grimey’s on one of our favorite days of the year and hope you’ll be able to come out and participate in our bones album signing! Our friends at the awesome voter registration organization HeadCount will be joining us for this event. If you have any questions about how to register to vote or update your voter registration or you’d like information about how to become a HeadCount volunteer and help register votes, make sure to chat with them and they’ll get you sorted.

Come to the shop on Saturday to enjoy the crisp autumn weather and stock up on some very affordable physical media. It’s not often that Grimey’s does a big sale like this and we are excited to unleash some deals that we’ve been setting aside for you.

We'll be staging LPs, CDs, 45s and more on tables outside our backdoor, across from Anaconda Vintage’s entrance. Things will be priced to move - come ready to dig in the crates. Your patronage will help us clean out our warehouses and bring a smile to our faces THANK YOU.

We’re looking forward to hosting Evan of the Lemonheads at Grimey’s today and have removed copies of his new album from our webstore in advance of the event. We’ll have vinyl and CDs available for purchase in person in the record store, so come on out!

We hope you’ll be able to join us on Friday, October 24th at 5:00 PM for an intimate instore performance with Evan Dando of The Lemonheads! He’ll be playing a solo set in the shop and signing copies of Love Chant, the new Lemonheads album released that same day via Fire Records. The album is available to preorder in the record store and on our webstore now on limited edition yellow vinyl LP, available exclusively at indie record shops, standard black vinyl LP, and CD. All who preorder Love Chant from Grimey’s for local, event pickup will also receive a wristband with their preorder. Wristbands are required for the signing for all 13+ and also guarantee entrance to our event. (Kids 12 & under don’t need a wristband if attending with a wristband holding adult.)

After years of writing, wandering, and starting over, Evan Dando returns with Love Chant, the first Lemonheads studio album of original material in nearly two decades. Long in the works and shaped by shifting geographies and a cast of trusted collaborators, it’s a bold, melodic reaffirmation of one of alternative rock’s most distinctive voices.

Now based in Brazil, where much of the album was recorded, Dando’s relocation in recent years has offered a quiet shift in perspective — a chance to reset, reconnect, and finally bring these songs into focus. The result is a record that sounds both fresh and familiar: rooted in the hallmarks of The Lemonheads’ best work, yet expanded by years of lived experience and new surroundings.

Love Chant was produced by Brazilian multi-instrumentalist Apollo Nove, it draws together old friends and new allies. J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr), Juliana Hatfield, and Tom Morgan rejoin the fold, alongside producer Bryce Goggin (Pavement, Antony and the Johnsons), Nashville’s Erin Rae, John Strohm of the Blake Babies and Nick Saloman of The Bevis Frond. Adam Green of cult New York favourites The Moldy Peaches also contributes as co-writer on the loose-limbed country detour “Wild Thing.”

We cannot wait to host Mr. Dando at Grimey’s and celebrate this new era of Lemonhead recordings with him and all of you! We’ll have copies of Love Chant on vinyl & CD available at our event but you can lock in your copy plus a signing wristband next time you’re in the shop or on our webstore here. See you soon, Music City!

Brandi Carlile is back with her 8th studio album and first solo project in four years, Returning to Myself. After pouring herself into collaborations with musical icons and legends, the multi-GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter is looking inward, reflecting backward, and ultimately, returning home on her brand-new album. Due out Friday, October 24th, via Interscope Records, the ten-song collection is produced by Carlile, Andrew Watt, Aaron Dessner, and Justin Vernon.

We hope you can join us at Grimey’s on Wednesday, October 22nd at 4PM for a free & all ages Returning to Myself Listening Party! We’ll be spinning Brandi Carlile’s new album and giving away door prizes to attendees, plus we have free raffle tickets we’ll be distributing for a special grand prize drawing we’ll be giving away at the end of our event. (Raffle tickets are free, however you must be present to win.) When you’re here don’t miss our stunning new mural featuring Brandi Carlile by Kami Baergen! It’s lovely and we’re thrilled you’ll be here to see it for yourself. See you soon, Nashville!

We’re looking forward to hosting Todd Snider at Grimey’s today and have removed copies of his new album from our webstore in advance of the event. We’ll have vinyl and CDs available for purchase in person in the record store, so come on out!

Make plans to join us in the record store on Friday, October 17th at 4:00 PM when we’ll host Nashville’s own Todd Snider for an intimate instore performance and album signing in celebration of the release of his brand new album, High, Lonesome and Then Some! The album is due out that very day via Aimless Records / Thirty Tigers on Sea Glass colored vinyl LP & CD. All who preorder Snider’s upcoming release from Grimey’s will receive a wristband with their preorder for Snider’s album signing. Wristbands are required to participate in our album signing for all 13+ (kids 12 & under don’t need wristbands if attending with wristband holding adults), plus wristbands guarantee entrance to our event. We’re pumped to be able to host Todd Snider at Grimey’s and celebrate his new album with him. We hope you’ll be able to be here for this special occasion too!

Although he’s sure to dismiss such praise with an impish shrug, Todd Snider is an undeniable legend in American roots music. Since his 1994 debut, the Nashville antihero has been releasing albums that have both challenged and invigorated country, folk, and Americana. His 2004 LP East Nashville Skyline is regarded as a pillar of alt-country. The 2008 EP Peace Queer stands as expert political commentary. And 2012’s Agnostic Hymns and Stoner Fables earned raves for sharply dissecting life in an inequitable America.

Throughout his career, Todd studied at the feet of songwriting visionaries like Kris Kristofferson, Jimmy Buffett, Guy Clark, John Prine, and Jerry Jeff Walker, sharpening his skills with each interaction with his heroes. Now, with all those greats gone, Todd has found himself as the torchbearer for their type of live-it-to-learn-it songwriting, and has mentored artists from Hayes Carll to Sierra Ferrell along the way. He has become the heartbroken troubadour, the wry observer, and the brilliant itinerant. But that transformation didn’t come easy. To get here, Todd has had to navigate health issues, broken business relationships, and a lifetime of failed romances — not to mention immense grief over the loss of his friends and mentors. “I sing about dead friends more than girls these days,” Todd says. On his new album High, Lonesome and Then Some., his first studio LP since 2023, he does both while also taking a moment to acknowledge the fact that, remarkably, he’s still here.

You can read more about Snider’s upcoming album and lock in your copy of the new album + a wristband on our webstore here. And of course we’ll have plenty of copies of High, Lonesome and Then Some. available for purchase on vinyl and CD at our event. See you soon, Music City!

We hope you can be here with us on Saturday, October 11th at 4:30 for an afternoon of music and discussion centered around Jim Marshall’s photography of The Grateful Dead. Our event celebrates the recent release of Marshall’s The Grateful Dead: Photos & Stories from the Formative Years, 1966-1977 (Chronicle Books). For his special occasion we’ll be joined by co-curators of the new book, Jim Marshall photography archivist Amelia Davis and music historian & musician David Gans, plus essayist and contributor Dan Sullivan. The three will discuss the book and the impact of Marshall’s photography of the band during this crucial part of their history. Gans will also be performing a short set of Grateful Dead covers along with Nashville guitarist and singer-songwriter Rich Mahan.

Marshall was an outlaw in the golden age of rock and the Americana Music Movement. Considered one of the greatest rock & roll photographers, he loved music, much like he loved whiskey and Texas. Those interests come together with Yellow Rose Distilling’s “Jim Marshall Edition” Bourbon Whiskey. We have the pleasure of partnering with Yellow Rose to offer a tasting of their special Jim Marshall blend at our event for those 21+ or older (with valid ID).
You can reserve your copy of Jim Marshall’s The Grateful Dead on our webstore here or you can pick up a copy in the record store at our event. This is a free & all ages affair, so come one, come all! (Must be 21+ with a valid ID to participate in the whiskey tasting.) Planning on coming out for the occasion? You can RSVP to our event here.

We’re excited to host St. Paul & the Broken Bones at Grimey’s and have removed copies of their album 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.

Make plans to join us at Grimey’s on Friday, October 10th at 4:00 PM for an intimate instore performance and record release celebration with St. Paul & the Broken Bones! We’ll be gathering together to welcome the band’s new album, simply called St. Paul & the Broken Bones, into the world! We’re pumped to be able to host them on such a big day and hope you’ll be here to celebrate with us! You can preorder a copy of the exclusive Grimey’s Records & Seasick Records variant pressed on Star Blue Quartz colored vinyl in the record shop and on our webstore here. (CDs are also available.) All preorders placed for local, event pickup will score a wristband for the album signing and all who preorder for mail order will receive an autographed copy of the album, to be signed by the band the day of our event.

In rock-music mythos, the self-titled album is a line in the sand—typically signifying a reinvention, a reunion, or a return to roots. St. Paul & The Broken Bones, the sixth LP from Birmingham’s ever- evolving Southern-soul giants, is somehow all of these things at once—carrying forward the experimental spirit of their back-to-back heavyweights The Alien Coast and (2022) Angels in Science Fiction (2023), but with a warmer, more accessible vibe that recalls the fun, exuberance, and buoyancy of their breakout debut, Half the City (2014), and beloved follow-ups Sea of Noise (2016) and Young Sick Camellia (2018) . As singer and co-founder Paul Janeway puts it, these 10 songs represent a "reset and a refresh" after a frenetic few years.

Janeway has learned many lessons, both personal and creative, since September 2020, when The Broken Bones finished recording Angels in the Science Fiction. With that vibrant era in the rear view, Janeway started collaborating with a series of co-writers and featured artists, eventually finding the perfect partner in Eg White: a prolific, London-based pop-rock veteran who’s co-written and produced hits with stars like Adele ("Chasing Pavements") and Celine Dion ("Water and a Flame"). Aided by that expert ear, Janeway finished a batch of new music he was proud of—but he pivoted back to full-band mode in January ’24, regrouping with his old friends at the iconic FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, where they’d mixed their debut, Half the City, over a decade earlier.

The room was immediately alive—given that they recorded their last two LPs remotely, it had been several years since they'd written together in this format. But then Phillips asked an intriguing question: 'Hey, man, can I hear some of the stuff you wrote with Eg White?" Janeway was initially reluctant to bring this music "into the band sphere," but his co-founder convinced him otherwise. They dusted off some of those tracks, melding them with the new group-written material and additional ideas Janeway cooked up with White after returning to London. "Basically our philosophy for the record was 'best song wins,'" the frontman says.

Be here on release day, Friday, October 10th at 4:00 PM for a special performance & album signing by St. Paul & the Broken Bones. All who preorder their new self-titled album for local, event pickup will receive a wristband to participate in the band’s post-performance album signing. And all who preorder their new album for mail order will receive a signed copy , to be shipped after our event with the band. You can read more about the new record and lock in your copy on our webstore here.

Make plans to join us in the record store on Tuesday, September 30th at 4:00 PM for an intimate instore performance, album signing and record release celebration with Marcus King! His upcoming album, Darling Blue, will be released on limited edition blue colored vinyl and CD on September 26th via American Recordings / Republic Records. You can preorder a copy in the record store or via our webstore now for local, event pickup and score a wristband for King’s post-performance signing. Wristbands are required for the signing for all 13+ and guarantee access to our event (kids 12 & under don’t need a wristband if attending with a wristband-holding adult.) Like space in the shop, wristbands are limited, so get your preorder in while the gettin’ is good!

Few artists embody the soul of the American south like Marcus King. The Greenville, South Carolina native made his solo debut with the GRAMMY®-nominated El Dorado (2020), co-written and produced by Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys). Since then, King has continued to bring his free-spirited nature and fiery musicianship to an increasingly adventurous catalog. When it came time to create his forthcoming seventh full-length album, the Nashville-based artist set his sights on Capricorn Studios—the iconic Macon, Georgia-based recording studio widely regarded as the birthplace of Southern rock. As he settled into the historic Studio A, where legends like the Allman Brothers Band and Marshall Tucker Band cut classic, genre-defining records, King soon arrived at his masterful new album, Darling Blue.

A fourth-generation musician who first unleashed his talent at eight-years-old playing gigs with his blues guitarist father, King has gone on to collaborate with super-producers like Rick Rubin and Dave Cobb. He created Darling Blue with GRAMMY®-winning producer/engineer Eddie Spear (Zach Bryan, Sierra Ferrell). The new album finds King joining forces with his longtime live band for the first time since 2018’s critically acclaimed Carolina Confessions, harnessing the explosive energy he’s brought to the stage while headlining multiple tours and opening for superstars like Chris Stapleton.

An evolution from 2024’s beloved Mood Swings, Darling Blue showcases even more of his eclectic musicality, infusing King’s music with elements of country-folk, psychedelic rock and Motown-era R&B. King’s songwriting delves deeper into his experience with addiction and depression, while simultaneously shining a light on his beloved home state. The result is a timeless yet truly unbridled work that continues to innovate the legacy of Southern rock, fully cementing his own bold stamp on the genre.

We love Marcus and are super happy to be able to celebrate the release of Darling Blue with him and all of y’all! We’ll see you soon, Nashville!

We’re excited to host Rodney Crowell at Grimey’s and have removed copies of Airline Highway 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.

Make plans to join us in the record shop on Saturday, September 27th at 4:30 for an intimate instore performance and album signing by Rodney Crowell! Crowell is back with his latest studio album, Airline Highway. The 10-song set was produced by Tyler Bryant and recorded & mixed by Trina Shoemaker in New Orleans, Louisiana. Crackling with live-wire energy, the album follows Crowell’s 2023 Grammy Award-nominated The Chicago Sessions. The wise and vibrant Airline Highway features contributions from some of the most exciting young blues and country artists working today, all of whom count Crowell as a foundational influence. Ashley McBryde co-wrote and sings on “Taking Flight,” Lukas Nelson co-wrote and sings the opener “Rainy Days in California,” Blackberry Smoke guitarist Charlie Starr sings on “Heaven Can You Help,” while Rebecca & Megan Lovell from Larkin Poe add harmonies and slide guitar throughout. With a career spanning more than fifty years, Crowell is still questioning how and why he makes music, still setting new rules and quickly breaking them. “This record is a document of me falling in love with these musicians,” says Crowell. “That’s one of the great perks of this job—falling in love with the people you’re playing with. And we caught that on tape.”

We are big fans of Rodney’s and are pumped to host him in the record store. You can preorder Airline Highway on limited edition blue colored vinyl and on CD from our site here. All who preorder the album will score a wristband for Rodney’s post-performance signing in the shop. Wristbands are required to participate in the signing for all 13+ (kids 12 and under don’t need one if attending with a wristband-holding adult.) Wristbands also guarantee entrance to our event, which otherwise is free & all ages. We are looking forward to it and hope to see y’all here!

A note on BEER:30 events—Rodney Crowell’s performance and recored release celebration 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.

As if cosmically enacted, Neko Case breaks to the surface once again with the new album Neon Grey Midnight Green and reminds listeners that she is one of our greatest living songwriters - perpetually becoming more fearless and adventurous. Arriving September 26, the GRAMMY-nominated iconoclast's ninth LP is self-produced and her biggest-sounding and most intimate-feeling release yet. The album will be available for purchase on limited edition clear colored vinyl and on CD. We’ll be celebrating Case’s new record in the shop with a release day listening party at noon on Friday, 9/26. Join us as we listen to the album in full and share party favors with event attendees! We’ll also be giving away raffle tickets for a sweet Neko Case prize drawing. (Raffle tickets are limited to one per person; there is no cost to participate in the giveaway, however you must be present to win.) This is a free & all ages affair, so come one, come all!

Neko Case fans, take note! We’ll be giving away a pair of tickets via our Instagram page to see Case in concert with Des Demonas when she performs underground at The Caverns on Thursday, October 9th! Be on the lookout for this contest to be launched on 9/26 and run through 10/2.

Make plans to be here on Thursday, September 25th at 4:00 PM for our AFI Silver Bleeds the Black Sun… Listening Party! We’ll be spinning AFI’s new album in full over a week before if officially drops and we’ll be sharing party favors and raffle tickets with attendees for a special giveaway for a signed test-pressing and a pair of tickets to see the band when they perform in Nashville on October 18th with TR/ST at Marathon Music Works. (There is no cost to participate in the raffle, however you must be present to win. One raffle ticket per person, please.) This is a free and all ages shindig, so come one, come all and come ready to rock!

For more than three decades, AFI has been in a nearly constant state of reinvention. The band have made it a point to evolve with every album-sometimes dramatically so-never allowing themselves to become too comfortable in one genre or rest on any of their impressive career laurels. It's an approach that has grown their audience but also challenged it with a sonic identity that can shift in wild, unexpected directions. Now with their twelfth album, Silver Bleeds the Black Sun..., AFI are once again at the start of a bold new chapter, only this time they've even managed to surprise themselves. How does a band that's known for creative upheaval still find ways to push themselves out of their comfort zones? Typically the group would start an album by immediately throwing themselves into writing and simply letting their intuitive musical shorthand guide the process, but for Silver Bleeds the Black Sun... AFI set out to purposely change their creative approach all together. This time it started with a conversation: how could they break new ground? The key to moving forward actually ended up coming from AFI's collective past. "We started with something that sounded like Echo & the Bunnymen," explains guitarist Jade Puget, who produced and engineered the album. "But eventually we ended up with this melange of death rock and post-punk-all this stuff from the late '70s and early '80s that we grew up on, like Sisters of Mercy, and Bauhaus, and Siouxsie and the Banshees." The goal became making an album with a singular mood, something dreamy and ethereal, and the band members found themselves diving headfirst into influences that had always been deeply embedded in AFI's musical core, but now were being brought to the forefront. Silver Bleeds the Black Sun... is dark and otherworldly, but also grandiose and stately, biting and beautiful in equal measure-in other words, it's very AFI, yet not quite like any version of the band you've ever heard before.

We’re stoked to welcome The Sleeveens to Grimey’s on Wednesday, September 24th at 4:00 pm for a free & all ages in-store performance before they head westward for Gonerfest 22, where they’ll performing alongside the likes of Lightning Bolt, Silkworm, W.I.T.C.H., Snooper, Exbats, Dummy, The Pylon Re-enactment Society and more. You can purchase tickets to Gonerfest 22 and read more about the Memphis based record label and record store’s long-running festival on their site here. Notably, our event with The Sleeveens is their ONLY HOMETOWN GIG OF 2025! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to rock out with us in the record shop!

When Irish-born Count Vaseline/The Mighty Stef songwriter Stef Murphy met Stiff Little Fingers guitar tech Jamie Mechan in Nashville, Tennessee, it began a musical partnership of the highest order. After cranking out a few tunes at Mechan’s fledgling studio, 302 Sound, the duo started recruiting other musicians. The band was rounded out by drummer Ryan Sweeney (Cheap Time) and Eli Steele (Sweet Knives.) Dubbing themselves The Sleeveens, an Irish term for a trixter, the band got to work. After recording and releasing their highly-touted “Give My Regards To The Dancing Girls” 45rpm single on Sweeney’s Sweet Time Records, they finished off their 11 track debut LP. The quartet were soon approached by longrunning punk label Dirtnap Records (Marked Men, Exploding Hearts) for the album’s 2024 release. The resulting LP served as a homage to the kind of classic punk Chiswick, New Rose and Stiff Records were releasing 45 years before The Sleeveens existed. And now the band is back with their brand new tour-only 7” “Downtown” on Goner Records. Copies of the single will be available for purchase in the shop at our event. Be here to snag one or pick one up at Gonerfest!

This is our second rodeo.

On Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, from 12:00 to 6:00PM, the next installment of the WXNA Record Fair unfolds at Eastside Bowl in Madison. Sponsored by our compatriots at Daydream Records, Eastside Bowl, and yours truly at Grimey’s New & Preloved Music, the fair will feature the southeast’s finest wax on offer, live sets from your favorite WXNA DJs, and Eastside Bowl’s great drinks, food, and bowling, should you be so inclined. Do not disappoint us with your absence.

Admission is $5 with proceeds going to benefit WXNA 101.5 FM. Follow the WXNA Record Fair event page on Facebook!

To reserve dealer’s tables please fill out this handy form. Need more vendor info or have a question? Simply email recordfair@wxnafm.org.

We hope you’ll make plans to join us on Saturday, September 20th for an intimate instore performance and record release celebration with Caroline Spence! Caroline will perform at short set starting at 4:30 PM and then will sign copies of her new album for attendees. You can read more about her new album and place preorders on our site here. This is a free & all ages affair, so come one, come all!

Caroline is a critically-acclaimed Nashville-based singer-songwriter. Five albums into her career, Caroline is giving herself permission to break the rules. That untamed spirit runs throughout Heart Go Wild. Co-produced by Spence, Mark Campbell and Peter Groenwald, the album balances craft with creative experimentation, making room for pop anthems ("Fun at Parties"), emotionally bare ballads ("Confront It"), beat-driven explorations of self ("Soft Animal"), and left-field influences. It also reestablishes Spence as an independent artist, arriving after her multi-year run of albums with Rounder Records. She makes the most of that freedom, exploring new techniques in the studio and new directions in her songs. The result is her most imaginative interpretation of modern-day roots music to date, reaching beyond the swooning, soft-hued Americana of her earlier work to showcase just how colorful and wide-ranging her artistry can be.

In addition to her place in our hearts as a talented musician, Caroline is also part of the Grimey’s family as she is married to longtime staffer Tyler Glaser. We’re so excited to celebrate Caroline’s new album with her hope you’ll be able to join us for this joyous occasion! Copies of Heart Go Wild will be available for purchase at our event or you can preorder your copy in the shop or on our site here now and then pick it up the day of our event. See you soon, Music City!

A note on BEER:30 events—Caroline Spence’s performance and recored release celebration 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 looking forward to our event with Joan Shelley today and have removed copies of Real Warmth 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 at Grimey’s on Tuesday, September 16th at 4:00 PM for an intimate instore performance and album signing by Joan Shelley! She’s hitting the road in support of her new album and will be visiting some of our favorite record shops along the way—Reckless Records, Luna Music and Guestroom Records. Shelley’s new album, Real Warmth, was recorded in Toronto with producer Ben Whiteley (The Weather Station) and it features many guests from the city's fertile music scene (Tamara Lindenman, Doug Paisley).

Shelley has toured the world with Richard Thompson, Patty Griffin, Wilco and others. She has played Lincoln Center, Newport Folk Festival, appeared on the covers of both Acoustic Guitar Magazine and Fretboard Journal and as a guest on WTF with Marc Maron and Fresh Air. We’re big fans of Shelley’s albums and are thrilled that she’ll be celebrating her new one with us!

You can read more about Real Warmth and preorder a copy on vinyl or CD on our site here. (You can also preorder her album in person the next time you’re in the shop.) All who preorder the album from Grimey’s will receive a wristband for Shelley’s album signing. (Wristbands are required for the signing for all 13+; wristbands also guarantee entrance to our events.) We can’t wait to host Joan Shelley at Grimey’s and hope you’ll be able to join us for this special event!

Update - in advance of our event today, Friday, September 12th, at 4:00 PM, and the release date of Neal Casal’s No One Above You (The Early Years 1991-1998), we’ve removed copies of the album from our site here, vinyl and CD are available for purchase in person in the record shop. We look forward to seeing you here for our event! - Grimey’s staff, 9/12/25

Make plans to join us at Grimey’s on Friday, September 12th at 4:00 PM for a special instore performance and album release celebration honoring the music and spirit of the late Neal Casal. We’re excited to partner with the Neal Casal Music Foundation, Royal Potato Family & Harper House Music Foundation to bring you live performances of Neal’s songs by some of our very talented pals—Tift Merritt, Seth Walker, Shannon McNally, The Wildmans and special guests! September 12th marks the release of No One Above You (The Early Years: 1991-1998) via Royal Potato Family. We’ll have copies of the album available in the shop that day but meanwhile you can preorder copies on our site here and score an event wristband that guarantees your access to the performance that day. You can read more about the archival album and our preorder on our site here. This is a free & all ages affair, but space is limited so act accordingly.

Neal Casal was a revered singer/songwriter whose ten solo albums are widely regarded as classics in the roots and Americana music canon. He was also a celebrated guitarist and consummate collaborator who could be found playing alongside artists ranging from Willie Nelson to Shooter Jennings, The Jayhawks to Phil Lesh. More than a sideman, he was a bandmate and an integral part of the Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Gospelbeach, Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, Beachwood Sparks, Hard Working Americans, The Skiffle Players and Circles Around The Sun. His tragic passing in 2019 left a hole in the hearts of fans and friends alike, leaving many looking for a few more moments from the prolific artist.

A new collection of mostly unreleased early studio recordings and demos, No One Above You (The Early Years 1991-1998), issued in tandem with a book of rare and unseen photographs, No One Above You (Christy Coleman + Neal Casal - A Love Story In Photographs), compiled by his former wife Christy Coleman, provide just that, offering an intimate look at Casal’s formative years, creatively and personally.

TIFT MERRITT
Tift Merritt is a Grammy-nominated musician who wanted to be a writer until her father taught her guitar chords and Percy Sledge songs. She has toured around the world with her sonic short stories and garnered a reputation for making her own way and setting an interesting artistic table. The New Yorker calls her "the bearer of a proud tradition of distaff country soul that reaches back to artists like Dusty Springfield and Bobbie Gentry.” Don Henley, with help from Mick Jagger, kicks off Cass County with a cover of her song Bramble Rose. Merritt’s latest album, Time and Patience, was released August 29, 2025 via One Riot Records.

SETH WALKER
Born on a commune in rural North Carolina to classically trained musician parents, Seth Walker played cello before discovering the guitar in his 20s. Introduced to the blues by his Uncle Landon Walker, a musician and disc jockey, he found inspiration in artists like T-Bone Walker, Snooks Eaglin, and B.B. King. Since then, he’s released over ten albums, broken into the Top 20 of the Americana Radio Charts, reached No. 2 on the Billboard Blues Album Chart, and earned praise from NPR, American Songwriter, No Depression, and Relix. His latest album, Why the Worry was released in April of 2025 via Royal Potato Family Records.

SHANNON MCNALLY
Shannon McNally is a Zen-like, post-Beat song poet”. For those who have followed McNally’s nearly twenty year career the thing that most sticks with the listener about her, is the timeless effortlessness that she brings to all she does. With a long catalog and longer list of peers with whom she has written, recorded and toured, McNally continues to turn out great music that defies blatant genre-fication.  At home across the American (Americana) music spectrum, the Grammy nominee who’s live music career began on the jam band circuit of the 1990’s with bands like Robert Randolph and Derek Trucks, writes as well as she interprets the songs of others, has a top tier musicality to her craft, a soul stirring voice that immediately grabs one by the heart strings and a troubadour’s wanderlust, not to mention as it turns out, she is also an excellent electric guitar player. McNally’s latest recording, Waylon Sessions, is available now via Compass Records.

THE WILDMANS
Not far from the tiny town of Floyd, Virginia, surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, is the childhood home of The Wildmans. The sibling duo are currently navigating the release of their debut album, Longtime Friend, for New West Records. And today truly feels like a full circle moment. With a slew of tour dates appearing on the horizon, as are the endless miles along the highways and backroads of America. No matter, for this is what the siblings have yearned for since they were kids wondering just what lies beyond the mountain ridges surrounding their home.

Update: Our preorder for Mister Romantic’s What’s Not to Love? + wristband has SOLD OUT! This means our event is now SOLD OUT and we will not be releasing any additional wristbands. Thanks to all who participated in our preorder! To find out about cool promotions like this as soon as we announce them, sign up for our weekly email newsletter on the main page of our website and follow us on Instagram.

We hope you can join us on Thursday, September 11th at 4:00 PM for a special album signing in the record shop with musician and actor, John C. Reilly! Reilly will be in Nashville for the Americana Music Association’s annual AmericanaFest conference and music festival and for a concert at the Franklin Theatre (he’ll be performing on Tuesday, 9/9 and tickets are available now via their site here.) We’re thrilled to host Reilly and celebrate his latest musical endeavor—MISTER ROMANTIC!

Mister Romantic, one of Reilly’s most personal and intimate projects to date, is a vaudeville show that has garnered critical acclaim and captured the public’s imagination. The New York Times calls the show "wryly funny, sometimes tender and sad, but always sincere" and Vanity Fair calls it “fiercely funny.” Hailed by Theaterly as one of the best performances of 2024 following a one-night show in New York, “Mister Romantic" marks a new chapter in Reilly’s career.  This summer the music from Mister Romantic was committed to disc and released as a blue marble vinyl and a CD via Reilly’s own Eternal Magic Recordings. You can order a copy of the album in the record store or on our site here now for a wristband to participate in our album signing. Wristbands are required for all 13+ (kids 12 & under are free with a wristband-holding adult. Space for our event is limited, so don’t sleep on this one!! Please note this is an in-person, album only signing!

For over three decades, John C. Reilly has remained one of the most beloved and versatile actors of his generation, effortlessly navigating comedy, drama and musical theater with a rare blend of skill and charm. From his breakout roles in quirky comedies to more nuanced dramatic performances, he has proven himself a master of range, breathing life into a vast array of characters with both warmth and depth.
Reilly’s career began with his film debut in Casualties of War, quickly establishing him as a sought-after actor among the most acclaimed American directors. He collaborated with Paul Thomas Anderson on Hard Eight, Boogie Nights and Magnolia, worked with Martin Scorsese on Gangs of New York and The Aviator, and joined Robert Altman for A Prairie Home Companion. He showcased his comedic mastery with two blockbuster films with Adam McKay, Step Brothers and Talladega Nights, while also blending his musical and comedic talents in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. His versatility led to international recognition in films such as We Need to Talk About Kevin (Lynne Ramsay), Carnage (Roman Polanski), The Lobster (Yórgos Lánthimos) and The Sisters Brothers (Jacques Audiard). More recently, he reunited with Adam McKay starring in HBO Max's Winning Time, the limited series about the Los Angeles Lakers.

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We’re thrilled to partner with Secretly Distribution for a special Independents Day celebration at Grimey’s on Wednesday, September 10th from noon until 5:30 featuring performances from Emily Hines, Case Oats, Palmyra, Florry, Wednesday (solo) and Fust! This is a free and all ages affair, first come, first served. We’ll post additional info soon, so stay tuned for updates here!

Independents Day

12PM - Emily Hines (Keeled Scales)

“Raised on a small farm where the Midwest meets the South, Emily Hines crafts earnest indie rock with a twangy, unruly air. These Days, Emily’s first album for Keeled Scales and her initial offering to a wider world, features nine songs thoughtfully recorded to cassette from a tiny house in South Nashville.”

1PM - Case Oats (Merge Records)

“In 2018, Case Oats was something of a nebulous idea. Its bandleader, Casey Gomez Walker, had played in bands before, and Case Oats had a self-released single to its name, but it wasn’t a band until an out-of-town friend asked her if Case Oats could headline a show in Chicago. She bluffed— yes, she had a band, yes, they were ready to play a show—and buckled down to make good. “It was a bit delusional of me,” she says, “but there’s something to be said about being a bit delusional.” On August 22, 2025, Merge Records released the payoff: Last Missouri Exit, the debut album by Case Oats.”

2PM - Palmyra (Oh Boy)

“Palmyra straddles at least two musical worlds. They are, on one hand, a band from the South that plays traditional instruments and indeed once lived in the old-time locus of Floyd, Virginia. Comparisons to and a kinship with The Avett Brothers and even Old Crow Medicine Show are inevitable. On the other hand, Palmyra writes about suicide, gender dysphoria and identity, and an epidemic of financial survival in songs that flirt with soul, post-rock, and even emo; the South, too, is the place of My Morning Jacket, Band of Horses, Cat Power, and, now, Palmyra.

Where they fall on this divide doesn’t really matter. The 10 tracks of Restless are compulsive and immediate, true-to-life testimonials from three very good songwriters figuring out existence in real-time in verse. These are songs to be sung or shouted out loud, to be coveted as anthems as we try to make our own way from whatever shape we’re in toward whatever shape we hope to become.”

3PM - Florry (Dear Life)

“The promise of a Florry show, a now familiar caravan that has been honed over ambitiously trekked zig zags across America and Europe since the release of Dear Life Records debut The Holey Bible, is the redemptive promise and prodigal joy of rock and roll guitar music.

Bred in the crackling warmth of the Philadelphia DIY scene, and forged with the alloys of community action, queer liberation and bedroom poetry, bandleader Francie Medosch and her absolute unit of collaborators have put in the work of sharpening their homespun tools to take up the mantle of the great lip-puckering rock and roll tradition pioneered by the likes of The Band and the Rolling Stones, but with proudly displayed Liz Phair and Silver Jews bumper stickers on the rusty frame of the truck. At any second, the wheels could come off but they are steering just fine”.

4PM - Wednesday solo (Dead Oceans)

“Bleeds is a reminder that Hartzman and her bandmates are exclusively interested in chasing glory through games they invent themselves—games with rulebooks you can only decipher late at night, in that freaky and perfect place between sleep and awake where you’re not sure if you’re dreaming or remembering something that already happened. In this arena of their imagination, the scoreboard’s a neon bar sign, the commentator’s a cicada, the mascot is an eighty-year-old Pepsi addict with no teeth. Wednesday is always World Champion, and the award hanging from Karly Hartzman’s neck isn’t an Olympic gold but rather a heart-shaped pendant—a clunky, rust-stained heirloom with countless funny and fucked-up stories locked safely inside.”

5PM - Fust (Dear Life)

“What does it mean to be from the South today? To try to reconcile the struggles and possibilities of Southern experience through songs, through words? Is it worth it? Are there secrets still worth revealing?

Fust––the lyrical powerhouse Southern rock band from Durham, North Carolina––have made these questions the heart of their work and, more than ever before, it is the drama at play on their new record Big Ugly. Fust joins a long tradition of artists that have tried to present life in the dirty South, from the lived-in short stories of Breece and Ann Pancake to the traditional record-keeping of John Jacob Niles to the southern rock historicism of Drive-By Truckers. For these artists and for Fust, making sense of the South is a necessity because history is what hurts and in the words of Hemingway, our call is to ‘write hard and clear, about what hurts.’”

In advance of our Poets and Dreamers event with Tamara Saviano & Laurel Lewis today ,Tuesday, September 9th, at 4:00 PM, we’ve removed copies of Saviano’s book from our webstore, however copies are available for purchase in person at Grimey’s at our event. See you soon!

Join us on Tuesday, September 9th at 4:00 PM as we kick off AmericanaFest in Nashville with a special event in the record shop featuring Nashville’s own Tamara Saviano. Saviano recently published her latest book, Poets and Dreamers: My Life in Americana Music, which she’ll be reading from and discussing with Nashville-based singer-songwriter Laurel Lewis, who will be performing Kris Kristofferson songs for the occasion. After the performance and book discussion, Saviano will autograph books for those in attendance. You can reserve your copy of Poets and Dreamers: My Life in Americana Music on our site here or you can swing by the store to pick up your copy in person. Everyone who purchases or reserves a copy of Poets and Dreamers from Grimey’s will receive a wristband for Saviano’s book signing. Like space in the record store, wristbands are limited. They are required to participate in the book signingand also guarantee entrance to our event.

Part memoir, part oral history, Poets and Dreamers: My Life in Americana Music traces Saviano’s remarkable journey through the rise of the Americana music genre. Spanning more than three decades, Saviano unfolds the story of Americana—country music’s bohemian cousin—from her unique perspectives as a journalist, historian, Grammy-winning music producer, filmmaker, and artist emissary.

Saviano is the author of Without Getting Killed or Caught: The Life and Music of Guy Clark, winner of the Belmont Award, sponsored by the International Country Music Conference. A Nashville music and film producer, she also produced Beautiful Dreamer: The Songs of Stephen Foster, which won the 2005 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album, as well as the 2020 documentary Without Getting Killed or Caught. She’s been awarded the Darrell K. Royal Texas Legend Award for her work with Texas songwriters by Texas Heritage Songwriters Association and the Austin Music Awards selected her to receive the Margaret Moser Award, which recognizes women in music. Saviano served as the first woman president of the Americana Music Association and produced the early Americana Honors and Awards shows at the Ryman Auditorium.

Saviano invites readers behind the scenes for some of the most significant moments in Americana history. Poets and Dreamers illuminates the exceptional Americana community: an ever-expanding yet close-knit circle of friends and unsung heroes devoted to the success of roots music and its artists.

Laurel Lewis is a songwriter, singer, performer, multi-instrumentalist, and recording artist. Originally from Kentucky, she calls Nashville home these days. Lewis has performed with and worked alongside world-renowned musicians such as Iris Dement, Rodney Crowell, and Billy Strings. She has played historic and hallowed venues including as Eddie’s Attic in Atlanta, The Bitter End in NYC, and our own beloved Bluebird Cafe.

In advance of our event with Liam St. John this afternoon we’ve removed copies of Man of the North from our site. Copies of the album on vinyl & CD (w/ wristband) are available for purchase in person at our event.

We are pumped to announce that on Friday, September 5th we’ll be hosting Liam St. John, for an instore performance, album signing and record release celebrations! Liam will perform an intimate set in the record store and sign copies of his debut album, Man of the North. The release, due out that same day via Big Loud Records, collects the singles Liam has been dropping since this Spring and features contributions from Molly Tuttle and Houndmouth. You can preorder Man of the North 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 Liam’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.

Preorders for our Ruston Kelly event this afternoon have sold out! We do not expect to have extra wristbands available for the performance. Thanks to all who participated in our preorder; we look forward to seeing y’all later today! - Grimey’s staff, 9/4

We hope you can join us in the record shop on Thursday, September 4th at 4:00 PM for an intimate instore performance & album signing by Ruston Kelly! We’re stoked to welcome Ruston back—he’s a friend of the shop and has celebrated several of his albums with us already. We’re pumped to be able to help him welcome Pale, Through the Window into the world! Make plans to be here by preordering your copy of Ruston’s new album on our webstore here or in the record shop next time you come by. All who preorder the album with Grimey’s will receive a wristband for Ruston’s post-performance signing. Wristbands are required for all 13+ (kids 12 & under don’t need one if attending with a wristband-holding adult). Like space in the record store wristbands are limited; they also guarantee your entrance to our event and last time Ruston played in the record store, it was a sold out affair!

Since making his debut with 2018’s Dying Star, Ruston Kelly has built a catalog of songs that search for transcendence in the most devastating and demanding of experiences: addiction, the strenuous work of self-evolution, the fallout of broken relationships. But in the writing of his latest album, the South Carolina-born artist found himself in unfamiliar emotional territory—a state of sustained joy and inner peace, brought on by a spiritual breakthrough and the dawning of a new love. Brimming with the grit and depth that’s always defined his output, Pale, Through the Window ultimately affirms Kelly as one of modern music’s most astute observers of the human heart and spirit.

“For most of my life I’ve felt comfortable writing about darker subject matter with a slight silver lining of hope, asking questions like ‘Why do people suffer, and how can we find communion and joy in the middle of the suffering?’” says Kelly. “Before this album I didn’t quite have the songwriting muscle required to write about joy more directly, which meant that I had to develop some new muscles and find my voice in a whole different way.”

Pale, Through the Window finds Kelly reuniting with his longtime collaborator Jarrad K, who also helmed production on Dying Star and 2020’s Shape & Destroy. “This record feels like a return to the truest, purest, most complete version of who I am as an artist and a human being, and Jarrad’s the only producer who knows me down to my internal fabric,” he explains. Recorded at Jarrad’s studio Chateau Noir, the album marks the first body of work Kelly has recorded with his longtime touring band. “My band and I have been on the road together for six years now, and I wanted to capture the feeling of us playing off each other,” he says. “It felt so easy to record with them, almost like you’re blazing a new trail but with the same caravan you’ve been with all along, so there’s never any fear in stepping into new terrain.” Formed from a singular sonic palette that often merges synth with pedal-steel guitar (courtesy of his father, Tim “TK” Kelly), Pale, Through the Window also fully embraces Kelly’s ardent love of classic pop-punk and emo—ultimately bringing a raw and potent energy to his soul-searching songwriting.

We can’t wait to hear Ruston’s new album and see him perform songs from it in the record store. We hope to see you here too! Preorder your copy of Pale, Through the Window on our site here for a signing wristband (guaranteeing your entrance) or swing by the shop and plac eyour preorder in person. See you soon, Nashville!!