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Songwriter's Nights
 Want to test your original songs out on an
audience? Want to listen to some hit songwriters play? Nashville has plenty of
clubs and cafes where you can perform or just listen. Listed below are some of
Nashville's most popular and famous songwriter venues.
 The Bluebird Cafe - 4104 Hillsboro Rd.
Phone: 615-383-1461. The Bluebird Cafe has gained a reputation worldwide for
presenting the best original country and acoustic music seven nights a week. Performers
generally do not play "cover" songs and are accompanied by just one guitar or
piano. Any night of the week, you can hear songwriters performing original
material. Typically there is an "early" show (6:30-8:30pm) with no cover
charge and a late show (9:30pm-whenever it ends) with a cover charge anywhere from $7
up. Both of these shows usually feature "in-the-rounds" with 4 songwriters
sitting in a circle playing their original material (which are often hit songs).
This is the place to go to learn from the best songwriters in town. Be warned -- the
motto of the Bluebird is "shhh" -- no talking is allowed during the shows.
Also all shows are non-smoking.
Note: if you do plan on seeing a show - call early
in the week to make reservations since most shows (especially the late ones) sell out
quickly.
Playing the
Bluebird. Most nights of the week are reserved for established
performers and songwriters, except for Sunday and Monday.
Sunday writers nights are by audition only. They hold live auditions every 4 or 5 months.
Call for the next date. If you live more than 100 miles from Nashville you must send a
tape (guitar/vocal or piano vocal) with 3 songs instead.
Every Monday night from 6:00 - 9:00 is open mic night. Plan on being there at 5:30 (when
the doors open) for sign up. Names will be drawn at random, 24 per night, and those
selected will be given a chance to perform 2 original songs. They require that you bring
live accompaniment, and they do not provide a keyboard or a guitar.
 The Boardwalk Cafe - 4114
Nolensville Road. Phone: 615-832-5104.
An excellent place to build up your performing chops with songwriter's nights on
Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7pm. Call for more information.
The Broken Spoke - (in
the Ramada Inn) 1412 Brick Church Pike.
Phone: 615-226-3230
The Broken Spoke Songwriters Cafe features songwriters night Sunday through Thursday and
is getting increasingly known for both its good sound and good food. It's a great place to
hear both new talent as well as hit songwriters. Debi Champion hosts on Monday,
Wednesday and Thursday nights; Rick Tiger on Tuesdays, Lee Rascone on Fridays and
Saturdays, and my friend Dale Burie on Sunday nights.
Playing The Broken
Spoke - If you are a songwriter and would like to
play their writer's night, call for more information.
 Douglas Corner Cafe -- 2106-A 8th
Ave. S. Phone: 615-298-1688. Douglas Corner Cafe is another extrememly popular
songwriters' hangout. The club is a little more rustic than the Bluebird Cafe and can be a
bit smokier but draws in Nashville's top songwriters as well as up and coming songwriters.
Usually there is both an early show (no cover charge) and a late show (cover
charge). Unlike the Bluebird, reservations are not needed, but get there early if
you're going to see a top show.
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