Jesse Lee Jones Acquires Nashville Palace

Musician Jesse Lee Jones is the new proprietor of the renowned Nashville Palace. He has operated Nashville honkytonk Robert’s Western World on Lower Broadway for many years.

Jones will continue to broaden the nightlife music scene with a new weekly concert series. Pick & Stomp at the Nashville Palace launched Oct. 9, bringing music fans an array of Bluegrass, Americana, Roots music and much more.

The series, presented by Robert’s Western World and hosted by Bluegrass duo Newton & Thomas, will feature special musical guests every Thursday night through Nov. 13 at the Nashville Palace. General admission tickets are priced at $10.00 and can be purchased at the door, online at nashville-palace.com, or by calling 615-889-1540. Doors open at 7 p.m.; Pick & Stomp showtime is at 7:30 p.m., and the Barn Dance & Pickin’ Party will follow at 9:30 p.m.

“The Nashville Palace has such rich history and I didn’t want it to be forgotten,” says Jones. ”Some of the biggest country stars have performed there and their music played a major role in helping make Music City. That history needs to be shared and celebrated with country music fans from around the world, and especially the local people who live here in our beautiful city.”

After opening in 1977 under the operation of John A. Hobbs, artists including Jerry Reed became regulars; Reed performed more than 30 times at the Nashville Palace in the first year alone. The Palace is credited with helping launch artists including Lorrie Morgan, Ricky Van Shelton, and Randy Travis.

The Nashville Palace is located at 2611 McGavock Pike in Nashville, across from The Opryland Hotel.

Nashville Palace “Pick & Stomp” Musical Guests:

Oct. 16 – Chris Henry & The Hardcore Grass and Greg Garing
Oct. 23 – Richard Smith and Thom Bresh
Oct. 30 – Larry Cordle with Jenee Fleenor
Nov. 7 – Tennessee Mafia Jug Band
Nov. 13 – TBA