The Bluebird Cafe, songwriter venue

The Bluebird Cafe opened in 1982 and became a nationally recognized songwriter-centric listening room known for its 'in-the-round' performances. It has been credited with helping launch and showcase the careers of numerous Nashville songwriters and performers, and it has been featured in television and documentary coverage of Nashville's music scene. The venue is primarily focused on original songwriting rather than cover-band performances.