What was once a staple in Printers Alley has found a new home in East Nashville, where upbeat performances centered around Americana, roots, or traditional bluegrass music kick off every night at 8 p.m. Matching the vibe of its new neighborhood, Jane’s Hideaway’s menu is eclectic, with original cocktails, French bubbly on tap, and dishes ranging from beet salad and okra fries to chicken pot pie, osso buco, and beef tenderloin. Visit on Tuesday nights to catch an Americana and roots songwriter showcase hosted by Grammy-winning artist Melody Walker. No tickets necessary.

Part bowling alley, part music venue, and part eatery, Brooklyn Bowl draws fans for ticketed shows in the Germantown neighborhood. Have a fried chicken platter and a boozy milkshake at one of the lanes, or pile in close to the stage to see your favorite rising star. The venue, which requires tickets for shows, welcomes a mix of artists from rock stars to folk singers and country music darlings.

Skull’s Rainbow Room has been an acclaimed destination since 1948, set in a petite basement tucked inside Printers Alley. Some of the world’s most famous musicians have graced the small stage here, from Etta James to Paul McCartney to Elvis Presley to Johnny Cash. The landmark closed for over a decade before reopening in 2015, carrying on tradition with nightly live jazz performances paired with an elevated steakhouse menu and arguably the best cocktails in town. Be sure to make a reservation. You’ll also find burlesque performances for a cover charge every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night, though you can’t make a reservation for those.

This joint venture between Justin Timberlake and restaurateur Sam Fox has become a destination for live music and opulent dining at the top of Lower Broadway. A chic supper club with thoughtful decor reminiscent of the Prohibition era, the Twelve Thirty Club features a stage at its center welcoming multiple sets per night. Share a chilled seafood tower and sip a classic cocktail while you listen to the tunes from the soulful house band. Reservations are encouraged for food service, but you can also grab a spot at the bar.

Nashville produces not only country music stars but also the songwriters behind the lyrics. The downtown Listening Room Cafe places songwriters in the spotlight, with rounds occurring multiple times per day so you can hear behind-the-scenes stories and performances from the people that have penned some of music’s biggest hits. Most shows have a food and beverage minimum, so plan to order an app like pimento cheese and bacon jam crostinis to share, an entree such as shrimp and grits, or Tennessee cheesecake for dessert. The Listening Room is a ticketed venue.

If you’re looking for somewhere to grab enticing Southern bar food like chili cheese nachos or gumbo alongside live music, 3rd & Lindsley is the spot. The downtown venue sells general admission tickets for live shows and seating is first-come-first-served, so plan to grab a table early. Live shows vary from cover bands to songwriters, though there’s a good reason the Time Jumpers have a standing Monday night show — mark that on your calendar.

In a deviation from downtown’s predominantly country music venues, Rudy’s Jazz Room is all about the spirit and stylings of jazz. The traditional club was carefully designed with acoustics and ambience in mind, and the result is a detail-rich, sultry listening room with a swingin’ atmosphere. In addition to nightly live jazz performances, Rudy’s serves Prohibition-inspired signature and classic cocktails and cuisine with New Orleans flair, like red beans and rice, gumbo, beignets, and even a crawfish grilled cheese. You may need to pay a cover charge at the door.

A welcome newcomer to the scene, the Electric Jane is a swanky dining and entertainment club in the Gulch. Choose from clever cocktails, local beers, and a robust food menu featuring items like shrimp cocktail, raw oysters, roasted chicken, and tableside s’mores, then settle in to enjoy a performance ranging from rock to jazz. Reservations are encouraged.

While Franklin is a few miles south of Nashville, the town offers plenty of its own opportunities to find intimate live music and incredible food. Among the best is Kimbro’s Pickin’ Parlor, an off-the-beaten-path venue inside a historic home. Accented by its Southern front porch — built for pickin’ instruments, naturally — Kimbro’s has transformed the interior space into a bar, a restaurant serving everything from pizza to burgers, and a venue with live music and jam sessions happening nightly. While you don’t need tickets in advance, Kimbro’s may charge a nominal cover.

Leiper’s Fork is a rural town outside Nashville that many celebrities — including Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, and Faith Hill — call home. Set inside a 1950s grocery store, Fox & Locke serves up live music and comfort food, with its Thursday open mic night often selling out weeks in advance. You never know who will grace the stage, as the event welcomes anyone from budding artists to Leiper’s Fork’s legendary residents. If your jaw hasn’t already dropped from the entertainment, the food will finish the job, with hearty Southern favorites like pulled pork, fried catfish, and pimento cheese. Tickets are required for most shows.