Upcoming Shows @ the UNITED

Kara McKee returns to the UNITED for a very special Nashville North showcase celebrating the release of her debut full-length album, Love and Guts. A Cumberland native and former contestant on NBC’s The Voice (Team Legend, Season 22), McKee blends folk, Americana, and indie influences to deliver songs that are both emotionally direct and sonically rich.

Join us for the November edition of Roots Music Stomp - hosted by Craig Edwards and this month featuring roots singer/songwriter, musician, writer, and raconteur John Speziale.

John Speziale is a singer/songwriter residing in Southeastern Connecticut. He has performed solo and in bands for many years. His music is inspired by many genres, among them folk, rock and roll, blues and country. His lyrics often cast a darkly humorous light on the human condition. John has recorded and/or performed with some outstanding musicians, including: Dave Mattacks (Fairport Convention), Kevin Barry (Mary Chapin Carpenter, J. Geils Band), Larry Luddecke (John Hammond, Jonathan Edwards). He has also shared a stage with and has accompanied up and coming singer/songwriters Will Houlihan (Haunt the House), Dan Blakeslee and Brian McKenzie.  John currently performs with the Americana influenced Sweet Mercy! and the retro rock trio MEN WITH GUITARS.

Get those dancing shoes shined as Roomful of Blues kick-off a new annual post-Thansgiving concert at the UNITED!

Even though Roomful of Blues’ lineup has changed over the years, the band has always been one of the tightest, most joyful blues ensembles in the world. Currently an eight-piece unit led by guitarist Chris Vachon, the band has never sounded fresher or stronger. Singer DD Bastos brings her sweet and soulful vocals and adds another bright new dimension to the jazzy, jump-blues musical roots. Their winning combination of jump, swing, blues, R&B and soul remains their calling card, as does their ability to fill the dance floor. Along with bassist John Turner, trumpeter Chris Pratt, drummer Mike Coffey, keyboardist  Jeff Ceasrine, baritone and tenor saxophonist Craig Thomas, and tenor and alto saxophonist Rich Lataille, Roomful keeps on rockin’ into 2025! 

From their beginnings in mid-Sixties Ohio as a group of friends playing cover tunes to the present-day unit featuring the propulsive team of drummer Scott Thompson and bassist Jared Camic, keyboard master Randy Harper, guitar ace/vocalist Jeff Zona and Pedal Steel/Saxophonist John Heinrich, PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE continues to embellish the rich 50-plus year history of one of Country-Rock’s pioneering forces. As one reviewer recently wrote: “PPL’s sound combines sweet memories with edgy, contemporary muscle. Their vocals are as strong as Kentucky moonshine and the musicianship and performance skills are as sharp as a straight razor”.

Dubbed "masters of soulful folk" by Paste, The Wood Brothers formed after brothers Chris and Oliver Wood pursued separate musical careers for 15 years. Chris already had legions of devoted fans for his incomparable work as one-third of Medeski Martin & Wood, while Oliver’s band King Johnson built a loyal following in the South. With drummer Jano Rix added as a permanent third member, The Wood Brothers have evolved into one of roots music’s most revered acts, playing sold out shows across North America, garnering a Grammy Award nomination and releasing nine studio albums, including their forthcoming release, Puff of Smoke, released on August 1st.

Yonder Mountain String Band, a driving force in roots music for nearly three decades and a key player in the progressive jamgrass movement, kicks off a new chapter with Nowhere Next. Featuring original songs inspired by lived experiences, people, and places that have shaped them, the album is a mix of bluegrass, indie rock, and country with soulful, funky grooves that call for a good time. Their 11th studio album follows the Grammy-nominated Get Yourself Outside (2022), adding depth and momentum to Yonder’s rich musical legacy.

Our BLUEBIRD at the UNITED concert series in partnership with the renowned Bluebird Cafe features three legendary songwriters and performers of Nashville taking center stage to share their music and the compelling stories that inspired their songwriting journey. 

Nashville North Weekend brings the high quality country and western musicians that you have come to expect at the UNITED to your neighborhood. This is a weekend of music, songwriting and community that you won't want to miss. Keep your eyes peeled for more information coming soon!