Lou Turner, Joe Kenkel and Trevor Nikrant all shine in their respective solo work, but when they play together as Styrofoam Winos, they become something that’s both bigger than the sum of its parts and completely unforced. Their songs draw you in and encourage you to be neighborly. Their appearances all over town help extend their camaraderie and goodwill to the musicians and audiences around them, and their community-driven ethos — one devoid of pretension or ego — brings a freshness to the scene. JACQUELINE ZEISLOFT
More Best of Nashville wins: In our Writers’ Choice, Styrofoam Winos has also been named Best Band (2026) and Best Rock Band (2021).
