Nashville has more live music venues per capita than any other city, according to the Nashville Independent Venues Study, conducted in 2023 and 2024. Those indie music venues are on a roller coaster of being behind on rent, then having enthusiastic public support. It’s a mix of booking acts and needing to sell a can of water and a T-shirt. It’s a mix of state legislation, business-plan pivots, GoFundMe campaigns and cheap beer. Read article