615 Indie Live is a celebration of Nashville’s Independent Venues and Artists, Produced in partnership by the Music Venue Alliance Nashville and Visit Music City. 615 Indie Live was created to support Nashville’s independent music venues and our showcase our local diverse music ecosystem by:

1.Driving business, both new and loyal, to Nashville's Independent Music Venues during a historically slow time of year, while raising awareness of their importance. 

2.Supporting Nashville's local artists, by investing more than 50% of the event budget towards paying participating artists, performers, and musicians.

3. Raising funds for the Music Venue Alliance Nashville, with proceeds from ticket sales contributing to the organization's Emergency Relief Fund and operating budget.                                

615 Indie Live Returns February 7th 2026!

60+ Artists

all local, all independent.

2,200 fans

79% local, 21% from out of state.

17 Stages

all local, all independent.

$35K

raised for MVAN and its mission.

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ARTISTS (2025)

ABIGAIL ROSE · ALANNA ROYALE · ALICIA BLUE · AUSTIN GRIMM · BEAN · BLACK OPRY · BRENNA MACMILLAN AND FRIENDS · CHRIS WALTERS · COLE RITTER · CRUMBSNATCHERS · DEEOHGEE · DON ALIQUO QUARTET · EMILY NENNI · EMMANUEL ECHEM · ERGO, BRIA · FUNKY GOOD TIME · GISELLE & ERIK · GOOD SAMARITAN · HANNA BARBERA CARTOON NEVER MADE · HARPER O'NEILL · INDIA RAMEY · JANNELLE MEANS · JEFF COFFIN · JOSH WOMACK'S TURQUOISE GATE · KEITH CARLOCK · KEN SABLE · LEWIS STUBBS JUNIOR · LILLIE MAE · LINDSAY LOU · MAGGIE WELLS · MALL GAG · MEG MCREE · MICHAEL JEFRY STEVENS · MIKE ELIZONDO · MOLLY MARTIN · MY WALL · NULL · OTNES · PARADISE DAZE · PLAINVIEW VIBES · RICHIE KIRKPATRICK · RUBY JAMES · RUVS · SIX ONE TRIBE · SIXWIRE · SPACE CAPONE · SPARKLE CITY DISCO · STRIKING MATCHES · SWEET MEGG · TANATSWA ESTINA · THE PINK SPIDERS · THE RUSTY NAILS · THE WOOTEN BROTHERS · THOU · VIBRIGHT · ZG SMITH · AND SPECIAL GUESTS

VENUES (2025)

SPONSORS (2025)

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IN THE NEWS

  • Billboard profiles 615 Indie Live and gives sneak peek at lineup.

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  • Rolling Stone previews 615 Indie Live and packed local lineup.

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  • The Tennessean covers 615 Indie Live (includes photo gallery).

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  • Axios gives an inside look at 615 Indie Live.

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  • The Nashville Scene covers 615 Indie Live (including full gallery).

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CONTACT

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