Icy streets or no, this weekend offers up some promising fare, show-wise. Tonight, you've got the long-anticipated album release show for Tristen's Charlatans at the Garden Gate at The Basement feat. openers A Country Gentleman and PUJOL, plus The Toasters at The Muse, Nappy Roots at Gilligan's in M'Boro, Mercy Lounge's ongoing 8-year anniversary series, Leslie Keffer's album release at Betty's, Cheer Up Charlie Daniels and Heartbeater at The End and more. Saturday night's also looking pretty strong, with Sharon Van Etten at The 5 Spot, Drivin' n Cryin' at Exit/In, more anniversary celebratin' at Mercy Lounge, Mashville at The End and much more. Have a look at the rest — compiled by Jack White BFF and skull crushee Adam Gold — after the jump. Let us know what we missed, and have yourselves a safe one.
* Tristen CD Release feat. A Country Gentleman & PUJOL at The Basement
* The Toasters at The Muse
* Nappy Roots at Gilligan’s in Murfreesboro
* Kenny Vaughan Organ Trio at Ovvio Arte
* Mercy Lounge 8 Year Anniversary Party feat. Thad Cockrell, Courtney Jaye, Keegan Dewitt, Matthew
* Ryan, Tyler James, Brian Ritchey & Kopecky Family Band at Mercy Lounge
* Cheer Up Charlie Daniels w/Heartbeater, Max and the Wild Things & Roy Ira at The End
* Demeanor w/Tirefire, Karoshi & more at Little Hamilton
* Leslie Keffer w/Xists & Sugar Skulls at Betty’s
* The Worsties w/Stagolee, Kristen Rogers & The Future at The 5 Spot
* The Accidental Circus w/Gypsyville Bellydance at Exit/In
* Donna Ulisse and the Poor Mountain Boys at Station Inn
* Opry at The Ryman feat. Ralph Stanley, Ricky Skaggs, The Del McCoury Band, The Oak Ridge Boys & more at The Ryman
* Lovers and Liars w/Oh No Fiasco, Feedback Revival & Save the Weekend at The Rutledge
* Rick Monroe w/Kenneth Duncan & Jay Brunswick at 3rd & Lindsley
* RIO's B-day Bash feat. J.C., Dukes of Daville, Finess Da Boss, Star Murphy, Bezzeled Gang & B.C. at 12th & Porter
* Sharon Van Etten at The 5 Spot; also 3 p.m. at The Groove
* Chris Pureka w/Nicole Reynolds at The Basement
* Drivin N Cryin' w/Les Honkies More Tonkies & Abby Owens at Exit/In
* Matthew Perryman Jones w/Charlie Mars & Gareth Dunlop at The Rutledge
* Snap on 2 and 4 feat. Tamir Hendelman at Nashville Jazz Workshop
* Mercy Lounge 8 Year Anniversary Party feat. The Worsties, Evan P. Donohue, Heypenny, Kingston Springs & Sleeper/Agent at Mercy Lounge
* Mashville feat. DJs Wick-It, Kidsmeal, Mike Vulcan & Bateman at The End
* Sali Hagan at The Basement
* Patrick Sweany at Grimey’s
* Mystery Trip: Beatles Revue at 3rd & Lindsley
* Opry at The Ryman feat. Ralph Stanley, Ricky Skaggs, The Del McCoury Band, The Oak Ridge Boys & more at The Ryman
* The SteelDrivers at Station Inn
* The January Jam feat. EverGreen & more at Cannery Ballroom
* Iconic B-day Bash: Full Devil Jacket, Deadsun, Halo Stereo & The Bald Ones at 12th & Porter
* Love Stories of Hope, Surrender and Courage: The Magdalene House and Thistle Farms Fundraiser feat. Amanda Williams, Lani Nash, Lynn Manderson & The McClister Band at Fanny’s House of Music
* Michael David Album Release Party at Red Rooster Music Hall
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