The Under the Stars concert series returns at Cheekwood this summer, offering in-demand musicians from across the nation under the night sky at Cheekwood Estate & Botanical Gardens. Five evenings of music will fill the air at Cheekwood while food trucks serve yummy bites and vendors offer wines, brews and more. The music lineup includes jazz, bluegrass, and songwriters.
“Under the Stars is one of the quintessential outdoor summer concert series in Music City,” says Cheekwood’s Director of Music and Public Programs Mark Mason. “We are so thrilled about this year’s lineup of stellar performers coming to perform in a gorgeous garden setting.”
Cheekwood Under the Stars 2024:
Jazz Under the Stars | July 19
The New Orleans icons, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, headline the night. Their sound, self-described as a “musical gumbo,” is upbeat brass arrangements with bebop jazz, funk, and R&B. This freewheeling celebration kicks off with the 18-piece Ryan Middagh Jazz Orchestra.
Tickets: $55 Members | $65 Not Yet Members
Songwriters Under the Stars | August 23, 24, 25
Top Nashville hitmakers and musicians perform. Nestled on Swan Lawn, the concert features chart-toppers Wendell Mobley, Kelly Archer, and Lee Thomas Miller, sharing songs and stories, accompanied by the Music City Symphony.
Tickets: $65 | Not-yet members: $75
Premium Packages: A Premium Package ticket offering will be available for Songwriters Under the Stars. A premium ticket includes one concert ticket with front-of-stage viewing in an Eno Lounger SL chair, two drink tickets, and access to premium parking with a golf cart shuttle.
Premium Package Tickets: Members: $150 | Not-yet members: $175
Bluegrass Under the Stars | September 6
Iconic bluegrass legend Sam Bush performs against the picturesque backdrop of Cheekwood’s gardens. The multifaceted Bush is a national champion fiddler, an award-winning mandolin player, and a trailblazing vocalist and musician. The bluegrass artist is decorated with accolades including Grammys and International Bluegrass Music Awards. Opening the show is the all-female bluegrass supergroup Davidson County String Band, featuring Cristina Vane, Brenna MacMillan, Libby Weitnauer and Vicki Vaughn.
Tickets: $55 Members | $65 Not Yet Members
Visit cheekwood.org for current hours and to purchase advance tickets required for admission.
