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 Mercy Lounge
1 Cannery Row
Melded seamlessly into an old brick factory on East Nashville’s Cannery Row, the Mercy Lounge and Cannery Ballroom is a haven for music scenesters, a venue that has risen out of the ashes of a working-class district from a forgotten age. The Lounge is chic and comfortable, fusing an elegant and sultry dance floor with a neon-lit ‘50s motif straight out of "American Graffiti." For a more rough-and-tumble concert experience, head down the hall to the Cannery Ballroom, which boasts a large stage and ample standing room guaranteed to be packed with rabid fans when the guitars start playing. -- Garrett Faulkner
 Station Inn
402 12th Ave S
Monday - Saturday 7p.m. - 2 a.m.
Sunday 7p.m. - 12 a.m.
On the back wall of the Station Inn hangs an iconic poster of Ralph Stanley and Bill Monroe shaking hands on the stage of that very location. The space looks small but packs in quite a crowd every night of the week, and up-and-coming artists and those of great repute alike vie for a chance to perform here. The venue boasts some of the best acts in town, showcasing all aspects of the acoustic world. On any night, curious music lovers can see the best in bluegrass picking or Americana. Lucky individuals may even go home with more epic stories like catching legendary vocalist Emmylou Harris singing supporting vocals for a local singer/songwriter. The clientele represents the vast spectrum of the Nashville music community. Patrons range from acoustic connoisseurs and the casual music fan to America’s greatest songwriters and label executives. The Station Inn continues the fine tradition of music in Nashville and is part of the collective pulse that pumps the creative lifeblood through Music City. -- David Silverstein
 3rd & Lindsley Bar & Grill
818 Third Ave S
Monday - Friday 11a.m. - 2 a.m.
Saturday - Sunday 5 p.m. - 2 a.m.
3rd and Lindsley Bar and Grill’s haggard exterior belies the true nature of the business inside. With posters plastered over the windows and a faded, funky old sign, the establishment looks more like a little-known dive bar full of gristly, old-school Nashville session musicians (think more Steve Miller Band than Band of Horses) than a hot music venue known to draw hundreds of youth with acts such as Joss Stone and Guster. In reality, 3rd and Lindsley is both.
With what owner Ron Brice describes as a relaxed "vibe," good food, cheap drinks and diverse music, every music-lover will likely find themselves at 3rd and Lindsley at some point during their time in Nashville. The venue puts on two shows a night, seven nights a week, and hosts a happy hour every night. -- Avery Spofford
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