The Station Inn is a
concert venue
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in
Nashville, Tennessee
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that hosts
bluegrass music
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acts.
Frommers
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wrote that it is "widely regarded as one of the best bluegrass venues around".
The small nightclub has a reputation for being a simple building, located near
Music Row
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in proximity to Nashville's major
country music
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recording studios and related businesses, where local and national bluegrass artists and fans convene.
Notable artists such as
Bill Monroe
William Smith "Bill" Monroe (; September 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996) was an American mandolinist, singer, and songwriter, who created the bluegrass music genre. Because of this, he is often called the " Father of Bluegrass".
The genre take ...
,
Ricky Skaggs
Rickie Lee Skaggs (born July 18, 1954), known professionally as Ricky Skaggs, is an American neotraditional country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer. He primarily plays mandolin; however, he also plays fiddle, guitar, ma ...
,
Alison Krauss
Alison Maria Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer and musician. She entered the music industry at an early age, competing in local contests by the age of 8 and recording for the first time at 14. She signed with ...
,
Peter Rowan
Peter Rowan (born July 4, 1942) is an American bluegrass musician and composer. Rowan plays guitar and mandolin, yodels and sings.
Biography
Rowan was born in Wayland, Massachusetts to a musical family. From an early age, he had an interes ...
,
Sam Bush
Charles Samuel Bush (born April 13, 1952) is an American mandolinist who is considered an originator of progressive bluegrass music. In 2020, he was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame as a member of New Grass Revival.
...
,
Gillian Welch
Gillian Howard Welch (; born October 2, 1967) is an American singer-songwriter. She performs with her musical partner, guitarist David Rawlings. Their sparse and dark musical style, which combines elements of Appalachian music, bluegrass, countr ...
,
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Edmund Stanley (February 25, 1927 – June 23, 2016) was an American bluegrass artist, known for his distinctive singing and banjo playing. Stanley began playing music in 1946, originally with his older brother Carter Stanley as part of ...
,
Dolly Parton
Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman, known primarily for her work in country music. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton made her album d ...
,
Randy Travis
Randy Bruce Traywick (born May 4, 1959), known professionally as Randy Travis, is an American country music and gospel music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor.
Active from 1978 until being incapacitated by a stroke in 2013, he has recor ...
,
Reba McEntire
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and
Off the Wagon
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*Sven Väth, German DJ and singer who uses the pseudonym OFF
* ''Off'' (album), by Ciwan Haco, 2006
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have performed at The Station Inn.
Mel Gibson
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and
U2 have visited the club as well.
In 2020, the owner of the Station Inn, J.T. Gray, was inducted into the
Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame.
References
External links
Official site
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Culture of Nashville, Tennessee
Music venues in Tennessee
Tourist attractions in Nashville, Tennessee
Buildings and structures in Nashville, Tennessee
1974 establishments in Tennessee
Event venues established in 1974