The Touch of Brews 2026 Lineup: Live Music All Day in Nashville
Six acts, one lawn, noon to night: touring jam bands, the world's only all female Grateful Dead tribute, New Orleans swamp roots, a Dylan tribute gone psychedelic, hometown favorites, and the next generation plugging in.
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Who's Playing Touch of Brews 2026
Set times drop closer to festival day. The music, though, is locked in.
Kendall Street Company
Virginia's genre fluid, eclectic rock ensemble, drawing comparisons that run from the dynamic jams of Umphrey's McGee and Widespread Panic to the songwriting of John Prine, with a healthy streak of psychedelia and humor. Sets that never play the same way twice.
Set time announced closer to the festival
Brown Eyed Women
The world's only all female Grateful Dead tribute ensemble, delivering the catalog with serious musicianship and a fresh perspective. Fittingly for our stage, the band was sparked by a conversation on David Gans's radio show, and Gans himself played our 2024 festival.
Set time announced closer to the festival
Honey Island Swamp Band
Eclectic, song first roots rock out of the New Orleans tradition, the sound No Depression called "Bayou Americana": blues, country, and soul with grooves that make the whole lawn move. Golden hour was invented for bands like this.
Set time announced closer to the festival
Tennessee Warblers
Good time Americana jamgrass since 2014, blending heartfelt originals with covers that bridge bluegrass roots and modern improvisation. Their debut album Small Town Songs drew praise from WMOT Roots Radio and the Nashville Scene. Festival family too: the Warblers played the 2nd annual back in 2022, and they're back for year six.
Set time announced closer to the festival
School of Rock
The School of Rock AllStars: fewer than 1 percent of students worldwide make the cut through a multi stage audition, and the best of them tour the country each summer. At the all ages festival where kids get in free, it's only right the next generation gets the big stage too.
Set time announced closer to the festival
New Ponies
A Nashville based tribute to the songs of Bob Dylan, led by guitarist and vocalist Jeff Malinowski of The Stolen Faces, the band that's played nearly every Touch of Brews since the very first one. Expect hits, deep cuts, extended jams, and a healthy dose of psychedelia.
Set time announced closer to the festival
Five years of sit ins and supersets
Past Touch of Brews Artists: The Company This Stage Keeps
Since 2021, the festival has hosted players from Dark Star Orchestra, Phil Lesh & Friends, ALO, and beyond.
Relive every year in the archive: 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025
Music questions
Touch of Brews Live Music FAQ
What time does the music start?
Gates open at noon on Saturday, September 26, 2026, and live music runs into the evening. The full set schedule is posted closer to festival day.
Is the live music all ages?
Yes. The whole festival is all ages, the lawn is the seating, and kids 12 and under get in free with a ticketed adult. Little ears near the stage do best with kid sized ear protection.
Who's playing this year?
Kendall Street Company, Brown Eyed Women, Honey Island Swamp Band, Tennessee Warblers, New Ponies, and School of Rock. Six acts, noon to night, one ticket.
One stage, one lawn
Where the Music Happens: Two Rivers Mansion, Donelson
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Sept 26, 2026 · Two Rivers Mansion, Donelson
Six Acts. One Lawn. Zero Bad Seats.
2-for-1 general admission is on sale now, and kids 12 and under are always free.
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