{"id":134102,"date":"2022-05-04T09:11:20","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T14:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nashvilleguru.com\/?p=134102"},"modified":"2026-07-20T12:55:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T17:55:38","slug":"cheekwood-concert-series-under-the-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nashvilleguru.com\/134102\/cheekwood-concert-series-under-the-stars","title":{"rendered":"Songwriters Under the Stars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Songwriters Under the Stars, <\/strong>the beloved outdoor concert series set on Cheekwood\u2019s picturesque Swan Lawn, returns for two unforgettable evenings on <strong>Friday and Saturday, August 21-22, 2026<\/strong>, beginning at <strong>7:00pm<\/strong> at <strong>Cheekwood<\/strong>. This year\u2019s lineup features Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and producer Chris DeStefano alongside the Grammy, CMA, and Emmy-nominated Warren Brothers, with both acts sharing the stories and inspirations behind their biggest hits, all performed with the renowned Music City Symphony. The concerts will also include a heartfelt tribute to the late singer-songwriter and producer Brett James, a cherished fixture of the series for many years. Guests are invited to bring a blanket or lawn chair and settle in for a relaxing evening under the stars with seasonal beers, wine by the bottle, craft cocktails, and bites from local food trucks and Perenn at Cheekwood.<\/p>\n<p>Perenn at Cheekwood is also offering preorder food packages &#8211; a Garden Dinner Box serving one person for $35 and a Concert Appetizer Box serving two people for $35, both available to reserve at Cheekwood.org. General Admission tickets are $65 for members and $75 for non-members. Premium Package tickets are $150 for members and $175 for non-members and include exclusive front-of-stage viewing in a lawn chair, two drink tickets, and premium parking with a golf cart shuttle to the concert location. Songwriters Under the Stars is presented by GSRM Law. <a href=\"https:\/\/cheekwood.org\/calendar-events\/songwriters-under-the-stars\/\">Tickets<\/a> are on sale now.<\/p>\n<h4>Event Overview:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong> Friday and Saturday, August 21-22, 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 7:00pm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Price:<\/strong> General Admission $65 (members) \/ $75 (non-members); Premium Package $150 (members) \/ $175 (non-members) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/cheekwood.org\/calendar-events\/songwriters-under-the-stars\/\">Tickets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ages:<\/strong> All Ages<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Cheekwood Estate &amp; Gardens | 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville, TN 37205 <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/?q=1200+Forrest+Park+Drive+Nashville+TN+37205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(map\/directions)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Songwriters Under the Stars, the beloved outdoor concert series set 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