The Listening Room 20th Anniversary: Hardy, Mitchell Tenpenny & Jo Dee Messina at Ryman Auditorium

The Listening Room 20th Anniversary

Mark The Listening Room Cafe's milestone 20th anniversary at the legendary Ryman Auditorium on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026. This unique one-off event brings together country music talents HARDY, Mitchell Tenpenny and Jo Dee Messina, with Blessing Offor, Rob Williford and surprise guests. The evening begins at 7:30 PM for this music genre gathering. Concert-goers can expect performances, stories and reflections recognizing two decades of The Listening Room Cafe's impact in Nashville's entertainment scene. Other musicians featured are Phil Barton, Brian Davis, J.T., Matt Jenkins and Wendell Mobley. Admission are starting from $83.

HARDY

HARDY continues to present outstanding performances which unite rock music with his traditional country roots in his Nashville rock concerts. The audience at the concert will get to hear "Truck Bed" and "One Beer" and "Give Heaven Some Hell" when he performs them live. HARDY started his career as a composer, crafting over 15 No. 1 hits for different musicians before transitioning into his own career. The accomplished artist has received honors including CMA Song of the Year, multiple BMI Awards and numerous No. 1 singles on Billboard Country Airplay.

Mitchell Tenpenny

The Nashville-born country artist Mitchell Tenpenny brings fans powerful music which delivers concertgoers hit tracks "Drunk or Dreamin'", "Truth About You", and "At the End of a Bar" sung LIVE!His musical output includes his 2022 album release of "This Is the Heavy". Tenpenny maintains a special connection to country music tradition because his mother Donna Hilley worked to establish multiple successful country music artists. The talented musician has received acclaim as an ACM New Male Artist of the Year nominee and achieved multiple platinum-certified singles.

Jo Dee Messina

Veteran country star Jo Dee Messina brings generations of expertise to this unique event. The audience will get to experience her performing her well-known songs "Heads Carolina, Tails California", "Bye Bye" and "I'm Alright" during the live show. She released her last album "Me" through her music label during 2014. The celebrated performer earned the CMA Horizon Award, gained multiple Grammy recognitions and became the first female country performer to score three multiple-week No. 1 hits from the single album.

Ryman Auditorium Overview

Located at 116 Rep. John Lewis Way N, Nashville, TN 37219, the epic Ryman Auditorium is a National Historic Landmark, initially built in 1892 as a tabernacle, notably housed the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1974. The facility seats 2,362 guests with distinctive pew-style benches on the main area and balcony, reserved seats and premium balcony seats. Several bars and concession locations provide refreshments, refreshments, beer, wine and cocktails. The venue provides wheelchair-accessible areas together with assisted listening equipment which supports audience members who need help. The public can reach Ryman Auditorium through their phone number at (615) 889-3060 to obtain more information.

Parking

Though the Ryman Auditorium provides limited on-site parking, multiple public parking lots and areas are located in downtown Nashville, all within easy walking proximity to the auditorium. The service of valet parking becomes accessible during particular events.

Ticket Details

The box office and TicketSqueeze.com offer two secure ways to buy your tickets which start at $83. You can start your ticket purchase by clicking the "buy tickets" button. Due to the special importance of this 20th milestone event, admission are expected to sell out fast.