Nashville This Week — August 27, 2026: Five picks worth your time — Birdie’s Wine Bar is the East Nashville patio move for late summer, Kenny Sharp is the new local musician to know (next show September 15 at NMAAM, free), Nash Family Creamery Corn Maze — Tennessee’s largest — opens this weekend in Chapel Hill, we’re baking Dolly Parton’s 1989 banana pudding recipe, and Rock the Ryman lands Tuesday September 1 with John Oates, Wynonna, Sam Bush, Rome from Sublime, Devon Allman, and Yola. Book direct for your weekend — no OTA fees.
This is our weekly edition of Nashville This Week — the running list your hosts at Music City Magnolia are already telling every guest about. Five picks this week: the East Nashville wine bar we can’t stop sending people to, the local musician you should be listening to before TikTok catches on, Tennessee’s largest corn maze opening this weekend, a Southern recipe worth pulling out this Sunday, and the Rock the Ryman lineup that lands Tuesday night. If you’re chasing a weekend stay, check dates direct — you’ll skip the OTA service fees when you book with us. The full What’s On in Nashville hub has the wider live-music, sports, and event calendar.
01Wine Bar · East Nashville
02New Local Find · Americana Soul
03Fall Farm · Corn Maze
04Southern Kitchen · Recipe
05Big Night · Ryman AuditoriumWhere to stay
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Party Pads (Both)Midtown · Sleeps 12See datesWhere is Birdie’s Wine Bar in East Nashville?
Birdie’s Wine Bar is on Gallatin Pike in East Nashville (Inglewood), inside the Lost and Found development — a new open-air hospitality park. It’s a natural-wine bar with a large patio, small plates, and a rotating by-the-glass list. Follow @birdiesnashville on Instagram for current hours and menu drops.
Who is Kenny Sharp and where can I see him play in Nashville?
Kenny Sharp is a Nashville-based Americana soul singer-songwriter signed to Prescription Songs. He calls his sound “Brown Liquor Music” — a blend of blues, soul, country, funk, and rock rooted in Nashville, Memphis, and Muscle Shoals. He won Lightning100’s Battle of the Bands in 2024 and has opened for Citizen Cope and Wale. His next Nashville show is a free full-band set on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, from 4 pm to 7 pm at the National Museum of African American Music (510 Broadway) as part of “Shared Roots: NMAAM Welcomes AmericanaFest 2026.” Free RSVP required, seats first come, first served.
When does the Nash Family Creamery corn maze open in 2026?
The Nash Family Creamery Corn Maze in Chapel Hill (about 45 minutes south of Nashville) opens its 2026 season this weekend and runs through November 1. It’s billed as Tennessee’s largest corn maze — 4+ acres of winding paths adjacent to the creamery, open until sunset every day the creamery is open (Tuesday through Sunday). Two special Flashlight Corn Maze nights are scheduled: Friday, September 26 and Friday, October 24, both from 6:30 pm to 10 pm.
What is Rock the Ryman 2026?
Rock the Ryman is a one-night-only benefit concert at the Ryman Auditorium (116 Rep. John Lewis Way North, Downtown Nashville) on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 7:30 pm. Presented by Ryman Auditorium and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, sponsored by Gibson and Gibson Gives (the brand’s philanthropic arm supporting music education). Hosted by 2014 Rock Hall inductee John Oates, with performances by Wynonna, Sam Bush, Rome from Sublime, Devon Allman, and Yola. Each artist performs songs by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees who influenced their careers. Tickets are on sale now.
What is the Ford VIP Lounge at the Ryman and is it worth it?
The Ford VIP Lounge is a $100-per-person add-on to any Ryman concert ticket (must be purchased in addition to your show ticket). It includes: a private bar with top-shelf drinks (included with the pass), complimentary food from an updated menu, a commemorative Hatch Show Print event poster to take home, an exclusive entrance, dedicated private restrooms, and early entry 15 minutes before doors open. The lounge opens 1 hour 15 minutes before showtime and stays open through intermission. Worth it for a big night at the Ryman when you don’t want to wrestle with the concession lines or the general-admission restroom queue.
What is Dolly Parton’s banana pudding recipe?
Dolly Parton’s banana pudding — her mama’s recipe, made famous in the 1980s — is the classic Southern layered version: a stove-top vanilla custard (sugar, flour, milk, butter, eggs, vanilla) layered with sliced ripe bananas and vanilla wafers in a casserole dish, topped with a lightly-browned meringue made from the leftover egg whites. Assemble, bake at 350°F just until the meringue is golden, and serve slightly warm or chilled. It’s a fixture at Southern family gatherings and one of Dolly’s most-shared recipes.
Which Music City Magnolia rental is closest to the Ryman?
For the Ryman and downtown, our Hope Gardens homes are the closest — Mockingbird and Southern Charm both walk to Broadway and are just a short walk from the Ryman itself. If your group is bigger, Southern Charm sleeps 12; Mockingbird sleeps 6. For an East Nashville base close to Birdie’s, look at Hydrangea in 5 Points, Blooming Bungalow in Inglewood, or Cumberland Retreat and Deacon’s House in East Nashville / East Bank.