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Now on to this week’s events!

Monday Sept 21

Bluebird Cafe: 6pm Open Mic hosted by Barbara Cloyd, no cover; Doors open at 5:30. If you are interested in playing Open Mic Night, sign up by 5:45. If your name is drawn from the “hat” you’re able to play 1-2 songs, depending on time constraints. 9:30pm: Mike Henderson Band with Willie Domann and Kevin McKendree, no cover

Cafe Coco: 8pm Only Living Boy

12th and Porter: 7pm LOUNGE: Worldclass Songwriter’s Presents: Colby Branson, Eddie Phillips, Danny Salazar, Mindy Q, Dylan Taylor, Jill Kinsey, Mariesa Frank, Chris Hurt 8pm Darryl MacQuarrie w/ Lauren Lucas & Jimmi Wallace

The Basement: 7pm Luisa Lopez w/tba 9pm Nashville Fringe Nite w/ Cracker Jack Johnson and Charlie Rauh/Ken Coomer/Bryn Davies

The Rutledge: 7 pm – 12am Clay Evans / Kendra Chantelle / Brennin Hunt

3rd and Lindsley: 7pm Jelly Roll Johnson & PT Gazell 9:30 pm Eldon Huff

Mercy Lounge: 8 off 8th

Tuesday Sept 22

Bluebird Cafe: 6pm NSAI NSAI “>Songposium: In The Round with NSAI Success Stories: Trent Jeffcoat, Megan Conner, Matt Cline and Julie Forester, $8.00.  9pm NSAI Songposium: In The Round with Steve Seskin, Dave Berg, Craig Carothers and Jaime Floyd, $10.00

Cafe Coco: 8pm Taylor $3 (coco bucks)

Debi Champion Writer’s Night at The Commodore Grill: Mary Francis, Jack Daniels, Lisa Sheaffer, Diane Gentes, JC Ward, Kelly Nolf, Ed Coffey, Tom Fedora, Random Music Group-Grant Peeples, Jon Roniger, Anne E DeChant, Bobby James, Gary Hayes, Harlan Pease, Teresa Ross, John Terry, Mike Farley, Lauri Merrow, Janice Gilbert, Trevor Finlay, Chris Miller, Nick Donley

Douglas Corner: 6pm Seagale Music Showcase 8pm OPEN MIC WRITER’S NIGHT with host Donnie Winters

12th and Porter: Billy Block Show Jeff Allen Publishing Showcase-Scott Ewing-Connie Kis Anderson Rachel Loy-Joshua Singleton-Jared Young 8pm LOUNGE: Lauren Weakley-Laura McGhee-Kyle Wyley

Edgehill Studios Cafe: 7pm Marcus Finnie.

Listening Room: 7PM Jermaine featuring Casme’

The Basement: 7pm Carnival Music presents Brent Cobb w/Ryan Beaver 8pm The Basement’s New Faces Nite w/Scott Simontacchi, Jennings, Aaron Berg, John Paul, Honey Honey, Gorilla Baby

The Rutledge: 8pm – 12am Kadense / Linear Downfall

3rd and Lindsley: 7pm Tyler Bryant 9:30 pm Tony Lucca, Jay Nash, Matt Duke, and Roy Jay

Mercy Lounge: Mike Gordon – Get Bassed – Fall 2009 Tour

Wednesday Sept 23

Bluebird Cafe: 6pm NSAI Songposium: In The Round with Lee Miller, Tom Douglas, Tony Lane and Brice Long, $10.00 9pm NSAI Songposium: In The Round with Gary Nicholson, Jon Randall and Jessi Alexander, $12.00

Cafe Coco: 8pm White Witches

Debi Champion Writer’s Night at The Commodore Grill: Walter Egan and Studio 33 Music- Campbell Wright, Pam Belford, Mary Hartman, Lorna Flowers, Roy Stalnaker, Vann Brown, Jackson Delaney, Greg Sawyer, Cowboy Slim, Darvin Rhodes, Tom Flanery, Daryl Cauthen, Kokomo Joe, Cara Evans, Blenda Goodin, Chris Campbell, Mark Lorenz, Jamie Cutler, John Conroy, Julie Delgado

Douglas Corner: 6pm Ben Daniel 9pm Davis Raines

12th and Porter: A Special Evening with JOHN SCHNEIDER (of Dukes of Hazard FULL BAND SHOW)

French Quarter Cafe: 8pm Mambo Blue

Listening Room: 6PM John Schneider (Dukes of Hazzard) 8PM Marcus Hummon and Friends

Blu Bar- with Joy Collins: 8-12pm Stage Write

The Basement: 9pm Jonathan Tyler & Northern Lights w/Sons Of Bill and Last Good Year

The Rutledge: 8pm – 2am The Young

3rd and Lindsley: 7pm Cowboy Jack Clement and Marley’s Ghost 9:30pm The Wooten Brothers

Mercy Lounge: Clutch with Wino and Revolution Mother

Thursday Sept 24

Bluebird Cafe: 6pm NSAI Songposium: In The Round with Kent Blazy, Toby Lightman, Marv Green and Shane McAnally, $10.00 9pm NSAI Songposium: In The Round with Billy Dean, Richard Leigh and Tim Nichols, $12.00

Cafe Coco: 8pm Lisa Dotolo 9pm Open Mike (sign-up at 8pm).

Debi Champion Writer’s Night at The Commodore Grill: Jim Sales, Steve Goodie, Peter Quinn, Aimee Alden, Karree J Phillips, Warren Evans, Daniel Lee Dobbs, Sasha Aaron, Michelle Dawn, Sarah Lou, Kevin So, Jason Shain, Kathy Hudson, Then There Were Two, Daniel Paul, Barbara D, Matt Saggio

Douglas Corner: 6pm Producer’s Chair: Brett Beavers  8:30pm Rob Galibraith, Jack Pearson, Chester Thompson, Bob Babbitt, Max Abrams, Bruce Dees and Coco Jones

Edgehill Studios Cafe: 7pm Urban Acoustic League

French Quarter Cafe:: 6:30-8:30pm Flat River / 9-11pm Acoustic Graffiti

Listening Room: 6PM Karen Waldrup with Jesi Kettering & Sharif Iman 8PM Danny Myrick, Bridgette Tatum, Jeff Spence & Special Guests

The Basement: 9pm Julie Lee w/Angel Snow and Elidh Patterson , The Mary Nails w/ Shelly Colvin and Carley Tanchon

The Rutledge: 8pm – 12am Ben Deignan / Mercy Stevens

3rd and Lindsley: 7pm Rick Huckaby 9pm Hana Wishy and Blessing Offor w/ Special Guest Darnell Levine

Mercy Lounge: The Rock and Roll Circus followed by The Disco Biscuits

Friday Sept 25

Bluebird Cafe: 6:30pm NSAI Songposium: In The Round with James Slater and friends, $10.00 9:30pm NSAI Songposium: In The Round with Jim Collins, Rivers Rutherford, Rodney Clawson and Mark Nesler, $15.00

Douglas Corner: 9pm Shauna Lee with Rodeo Pony

Edgehill Studios Cafe: 7pm Stillhouse Hollow and Sisters Grimm

12th and Porter: 8pm Kingbilly Is Your Friend

French Quarter Cafe: 6pm Charlie Abbott / 7-8:30pm Abby Burke / 9-10:30pm Sirens Letter / 11-close Pay the Sky

Listening Room: 9PM Melissa Brett CD Release Party

The Basement: 9pm Cortney Tidwell w/Caitlin Rose, PaperHats and special guests

The Rutledge: 9pm – 2am Hbeam CD Release Party

3rd and Lindsley: 7pm Bettens of K’s Choice  w/ The Squash Blossoms 10pm Lari White

Mercy Lounge: The Protomen ACT II CD release with The Non-Commissioned Officers & Makeup and Vanity Set (SOLD OUT)

Saturday Sept 26

Bluebird Cafe: 6:30pm NSAI Songposium: In The Round with James Dean Hicks, Chris Wallin and Rob Crosby, $10.00 9:30pm NSAI Songposium: An Evening with Bobby Tomberlin, Eric Kaz and Steve Dorff, $15.00

Douglas Corner: 8:30pm Charlie Wayne and Platinum Rose with Special Guest Eclipse

French Quarter Cafe: 6pm-7pm Kaci Allen / 7pm-8pm The 442’s / 8:30pm-10pm Clark Issac / 10:30 – close TBA

Listening Room: 9PM Mike Peck and Posse Music Group

The Basement: 9pm 500 Miles To Memphis, Cactus’s and tba

The Rutledge: 8pm – 12am Self Contained Suicide / Beautifully Crude / Kings In Pieces / Sex & Patriotism

3rd and Lindsley: 7pm Bob DiPiero and The Floating Stones 10pm Katie Herzig w/ Bleu

Mercy Lounge: Guilty Pleasures

Sunday Sept 27

Bluebird Cafe: 6:30pm Sunday Spotlight Bill Bynum & Co, no cover.  8pm Writers Night with special guest – Hosted By Steve Goodie.

Cafe Coco: 4:30pm Jazz Jam with Anthony Belfiglio.  8:30pm Wes Sp8.

Debi Champion Writer’s Night at The Commodore Grill: Bobby Keel, Tim Lynch, Devin Ball, Jordan Baron, Kyle Ryan, Jordan Harrison, Mike Sessoms, Stephen Taylor, Lizzy McAvoy, Cass Kennedy, Chad Sitze, Andy Sitze, Dinnijo Sitze, Mike Barada, Larry King, Stan Mott, Jon Blalock, Jacob Hatcher, Kecia Burchman, Russ Roberts

French Quarter Cafe: 6pm PB and Jam

The Basement: 8pm Star and Micey w/ Megan Light, Chip Greene and Nathan Spears

The Rutledge: 8pm – 2am ThIs Is ArT / Point Break

3rd and Lindsley: 8pm Rob Blackledge w/ Michael McDermott

Mercy Lounge: The Walkmen with Here We Go Magic

Unique Event this week: Friday, SEPT 25th, 7pm – SOUTHERN SHINDIG with Trace Adkins, Soldiers Ride rolls into Music City.  Loveless Barn 8400 Highway 100, ($100.00).

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