Forging a Musical Pipeline Between Nashville and Westerly
A Cultural Exchange
Forging a Musical Pipeline Between Nashville and Westerly
About Nashville North
A new entertainment, education and economic development initiative that will create a dynamic and expanding pipeline between Nashville, America’s “Music City,” and Westerly.
The Nashville North initiative fosters a cultural bridge between Nashville and Westerly, Rhode Island, focusing on music education and creative collaboration. By connecting local educators and students with Nashville’s rich musical heritage, the initiative empowers the next generation of artists and educators, strengthening community ties and opening new opportunities for growth and exchange.
The Gang's All Here
The UNITED
Bluebird Cafe, Nashville Tennessee
The UNITED Music School
The non-profit United features a 700-capacity flexible-use black box auditorium that is used for live music, theater, opera, dance, and presentations; three film venues including a 76-seat main cinema, a 24-seat micro-cinema, and a 100-seat balcony cinema; a multi-purpose event and gallery space; and a state-of-the-art music school. The United is located at 5 Canal St. in downtown Westerly.
The UNITED Music School
Bluebird Cafe, Nashville Tennessee
The UNITED Music School
The United Music School offers a range of music education programs and performance opportunities to people of all ages, incomes and ability levels. More than 400 students are instructed by a faculty of 27.
The Knickerbocker Music Center
Bluebird Cafe, Nashville Tennessee
Bluebird Cafe, Nashville Tennessee
The Knickerbocker, established in 1933, became a legendary venue for blues and roots music, hosting icons such as Big Joe Turner, Albert Collins, Leon Russell, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy, Delbert McClinton and Jean Batiste. It was also home to the influential band Roomful of Blues, which helped define the swinging, horn-driven blues so
The Knickerbocker, established in 1933, became a legendary venue for blues and roots music, hosting icons such as Big Joe Turner, Albert Collins, Leon Russell, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy, Delbert McClinton and Jean Batiste. It was also home to the influential band Roomful of Blues, which helped define the swinging, horn-driven blues sound that still resonates today. The non-profit Knick is a sister facility of the United and the United Music School.
Bluebird Cafe, Nashville Tennessee
Bluebird Cafe, Nashville Tennessee
Bluebird Cafe, Nashville Tennessee
Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe is a small but mighty venue where up-and-coming songwriters
and artists build their careers and rise to fame. Over the past 42 years, the tiny room
has evolved into one of the most significant music venues in the world where all
songwriters are welcomed and supported, from novice to established hit-makers.
Artists su
Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe is a small but mighty venue where up-and-coming songwriters
and artists build their careers and rise to fame. Over the past 42 years, the tiny room
has evolved into one of the most significant music venues in the world where all
songwriters are welcomed and supported, from novice to established hit-makers.
Artists such as Kathy Mattea, Garth Brooks, Faith Hill and Taylor Swift have had career
moments along with countless hit songwriters whose music is represented on a wide
range of charts.