The Nashville Convention and Tourism Bureau and the Dakota are proud to present three of Nashville’s hottest singer/songwriters in one special showcase!
Artist Profiles
Peter Himmelman w/ special guest Dan Israel
“Himmelman writes songs with the same emphatic edge and aesthetic urgency that impelled the Lost Generation to write novels” –Time Magazine
During his multi-pronged career as a singer, songwriter and all-around performe […]
Nachito Herrera
Nachito is one of the world’s great Cuban pianists. His jaw dropping technique and the rich, powerful soulfulness of his playing blend in what is often an amazing display of musical power and emotion.
Although he has been residin […]
Late Night feat. Javier Santiago Trio
Yesterday’s students become tomorrow’s stars quickly these days, and this trio is on the fast track. Hear this multiple Dakota Foundation Jazz Piano Competition Winner with former high school colleagues bassist Chris Smith (taking t […]
The Original Best Kept Secret
Kathleen Johnson, a/k/a/ Druscilla Abernathy, once lit up area stages with her sisters in Best Kept Secret. She’s kept that flame going with the BKS Vine and this weekend it’ll burn with new intensity. If you’re looking for a party, this is the plac […]
Late Night feat. Southside Aces
“A true authentic New Orleans dance-hall style band” -New Orleans Traditional Jazz Quarterly
Southside Aces perform traditional New Orleans jazz. The band first began as the brainchild of Clarinetist Tony Balluff and […]
Paris Bennett
At only 4’ 11”, Paris Bennett may be pint-sized. But she definitely packs a wallop when it comes to singing. The national television audience got a taste of what she can deliver when Bennett auditioned and later became one of the 24 contestants o […]
Closed for the Holiday
The Dakota is open for Gift Card sales, noon to 4:30pm!
There is still time to get gift cards for holiday gifts to be used for lunch, dinner or nightly shows.
The Dakota is closed on the 24th but there are still tickets for Th […]
Alan Doyle
With Special Guest Dustin Bentall
Newfoundland-based singer/songwriter Alan Doyle was already a successful solo artist when he founded Great Big Sea. As the group’s main vocalist, Doyle has taken his music to mil […]
The Driftbenders: Joey Molland (Badfinger) and Phil Solem (The Rembrandts)
The Drift Benders are the combination and collaboration of two singer-songwriter guitar slingers; Joey Molland of Apple recording artists Badfinger and Phil Solem of Atco/Atlantic recording artists The Rembrandts. T […]