Live Nation will open The Truth, a 4,400-capacity venue in Nashville’s Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood, on October 1.
Miranda Lambert will headline the first performance. Other artists scheduled to appear include:
- Jack White
- The Smashing Pumpkins
- Beck
- Goose
- GloRilla
Design and features
The venue was designed by Blueprint Studio, Live Nation’s in-house firm. Its name references songwriter Harlan Howard, who said a song needs “three chords and the truth.”
The Truth will include the Vinyl Room, a hi-fi listening bar concept that first opened at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.
Community commitments
Live Nation has made multi-year commitments to the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) and the W.O. Smith Music School. Students from W.O. Smith will perform at a soft opening before October 1.
Leadership statements
Sally Williams, President of Nashville Music & Business Strategy at Live Nation, said: “Our aspiration for The Truth is simple: to create a venue worthy of the city that inspired it. We want fans to feel connected to the music and artists to feel genuinely welcome and cared for. We want The Truth to feel unmistakably Nashville – rooted in its extraordinary musical legacy and reflective of the creative community shaping its future.”
Dr. Valerie Cordero, Executive Director of W.O. Smith Music School, said: “The Truth is a prestigious addition to Music City, and we are grateful for Live Nation’s commitment to music education. Our student musicians have worked incredibly hard on their repertoire.”
