Founded in 1957, the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, IL, provides a wide range of music, dance, theater, and visual arts courses to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. The Old Town School of Folk Music – Lincoln Square campus includes the Gary & Laura Maurer Concert Hall, the Old Town School Music Store, the Jim & Kay Mabie Gallery, and the Marjorie Benton Garden. The intimate Maurer Hall has spectacular acoustics and sightlines, with no seat farther than 45′ from the stage, even in the balcony. ...

Ojata Records & Comics is an independent record store in Grand Forks, ND, specializing in new and pre-owned/vintage vinyl records, vintage comics, and other cool throwback items. Purchase vintage audio equipment and pre-owned band gear at affordable pricing. Ojata Records is also a live music venue for local, regional, national and international touring acts. Ojata shares space with North Dakota’s best craft hot dog shop DogMahal. ...

Renfro Valley Entertainment Center is located across 90 acres in Mount Vernon, KY. The complex includes two unique show theaters, two RV parks, and a shopping village. Every weekend, April through December, enjoy the best classic country, bluegrass and southern gospel music around. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center is knowns as “Kentucky’s Country Music Capital.” The New Barn Theater is a state-of-the-art theater that’s perfect for medium to large events featuring the latest in audio and stage lighting equipment as well as video projectors and large screens. The Historic Old Barn Theater has seating for 600, professional sound system and lighting. Outdoors is the beautiful Festival Grove. ...

Ignition Music Garage is a friendly record store and live music venue in Goshen, IN. Ignition sells new and used vinyl, CDs, cassettes, audio gear, and vintage clothing. It has a small stage in the front corner of the store meaning the audience is only feet from the performance. The Ignition Concert Series schedules local acts and national Americana acts routing through the Midwest. ...

Black Lodge Video is a bar, restaurant, DVD and Blu Ray rental store, live venue for bands and performing arts, arcade, and movie library in Memphis, TN. The venue space can hold up to 750 people and provides a performance stage, seating, sound and lighting. ...

The Open Chord is Knoxville’s premier listening room and music venue that proudly hosts live music from top-tier, world-class musicians and singers every week on the acclaimed OC Stage. Open Chord also features local and touring bands plus open mics and blues jams. With 12 taps of craft beers, an ever changing signature cocktail list, and top-notch food options made from the freshest of ingredients, you can keep your ears and taste buds satisfied. ...

The Sanctuary Music & Events is McKinney’s most unique live music and wedding venue located in the heart of Adriatica Village of Stonebridge Ranch. The two-level space has a balcony overlooking the stage and ballroom. ...

American Dream Hi-Fi is a small record shop in downtown Kokomo, IN, that houses new and old vinyl. American Dream Hi-Fi also hosts occasional in-store performances. ...

Drum & Strum Music Center, located in historic Old Town Warrenton, VA, has been enriching lives through music since opening in 1990. Fauquier County’s source for all things musical, Drum & Strum provides the best in music education, quality instruments, instrument rentals, instrument repairs and live music. Drum & Strum is home to Gloria’s Listening Room concerts by the nonprofit Gloria Faye Dingus Music Alliance. ...

Village Music is a regional music center in Wellington, FL, offering a retail shop, music school, live music cafe with weekly events, craft beers, wines and artisan food. The Village Music Café provides a venue and opportunity for the music center’s students to perform, for master classes, clinics, songwriting classes and more. But the VMC also presents featured artists every Friday and Saturday night. ...

Established in 2015 in Reno’s Mid-Town Arts & Culture District, Mountain Music Parlor is a music school, music store, and intimate listening room focused on teaching and presenting traditional American music. Heritage Hall is a cozy and comfortable venue where concerts, open jams, student recitals, and other special events take place. ...

Total Drag is an independent record and cassette store in Sioux Falls, SD, with a small corner stage. This community oriented art and music space is open to people of all ages who are interested in participating in and supporting an environment of creativity and artistic innovation and freedom. Total Drag is alcohol free. ...

Established in 1973, Artichoke Community Music is a music store, production studio, thriving educational space and performance venue: Café Artichoke. Artichoke Community Music provides a creative space for people of all ages and background to gather, play, and share traditional music from all cultures in a generous listening environment. ...

By day, Luthier’s Co-Op & Backstage Bar in Easthampton, MA, is a full-service, stringed instrument repair shop and store. At night, the space is a bar and entertainment venue presenting a variety of talent with open mic, karaoke, a monthly Comedy Showcase, spoken word events, and multiple acts a night. Performances are open to all ages and are free to the public Tuesday through Saturday. The Backstage Bar opens at noon and closes shortly after the music stops at 11pm. ...

Open since 1982, Waterloo Records is an independent record store located in the heart of Austin, TX, with regular in-store performances and artist signings. ...

Kirks’ Grocery is an art gallery and all ages performance space located in Billings, MT, dedicated to showing contemporary art from local, regional, national, and international artists that fall outside of the norm. Kirks’ hosts DIY all ages shows and events in its performance space featuring everything from spoken word to experimental music and DIY touring musicians, along with independent film and documentaries. Kirks’ is a community oriented center for all ages and abilities. ...

Louisiana Music Factory is New Orleans’ award-winning independent record shop specializing in the music of New Orleans and the surrounding region. They offer an extensive collection of new and used vinyl, CDs, DVDs and Blu-Ray as well as t-shirts, posters, original art and gifts. Louisiana Music Factory hosts occasional in-store shows. ...

Black and Blues Music and Brews is Northern Colorado’s exclusive guitar boutique and intimate listening room featuring craft beer and cocktails. The music store specializes in boutique, handcrafted guitars, basses, amps, effects and accessories. And the intimate listening room offers original live music by up-and-coming artists. Black and Blues features live music every week, Friday through Sunday, from a range of local, regional, and international acts of various genres. ...