Thu Apr 9 2026

6:00 PM (Doors 5:00 PM)

The Bluebird Cafe

4104 Hillsboro Pike Nashville, TN 37215

The Bluebird Cafe

4104 Hillsboro Pike Nashville, TN 37215

All Ages

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There are 18 tables, 8 bar seats and 8 church pew seats available for reservation. The remaining pew seats for this show are not reserved in advance. These seats are available on a first come/first served basis when doors open. 

Ticket reservations at The Bluebird Cafe are an agreement to pay the cover charge and applicable taxes/fees and to meet the $15.00 per seat food and/or drink minimum.

Ticket holders may cancel their reservation for a full refund of the ticket price and applicable tax (excluding ticketing fees) if the cancellation is made at least 48 hours before the scheduled showtime. Cancellations made within 48 hours of the show are non-refundable. To cancel, please email info@bluebirdcafe.com or call 615-383-1461. Phone line hours are Monday-Friday, 12-4 pm.

Note: When making reservations, choose the table you would like and then add the number of seats you need to your cart by using the + button. You are NOT reserving an entire table if you choose 1 (by choosing 1, you are reserving 1 seat). We reserve ALL seats at each table. If you are a smaller party at a larger table, you will be seated with guests outside your party.

In The Row with Tony Arata, Drew Wiggins, Kris Crepeau & Kirk "Jelly Roll" Johnson

  • SOLD OUT! There will be a few walk-up seats that are first come, first served when doors open.

  • Tony Arata

    Classic Country

    Tony Arata was born in Savannah, GA and grew up on nearby Tybee Island. While studying for a journalism degree from Georgia Southern University, he began performing his original songs in local bands. In 1986, he and his wife Jaymi moved to Nashville where his unique, soulful style began to get the attention of people like Allen Reynolds and Garth Brooks. Garth, to date, has recorded seven of Tony’s songs, and “The Dance” won song of the year at The Academy of Country Music and received both a Country Music Association and a Grammy nomination, as well as a most performed song in Radio and Records Magazine.

    Tony is a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (2012). He has also had No. 1 records with “Here I Am” for Patty Loveless, “I’m Holding My Own” for Lee Roy Parnell, and “Dreaming With My Eyes Open” for Clay Walker. Other artists who have recorded his songs include Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Bonnie Raitt, Trisha Yearwood, Delbert McClinton, Don Williams, Reba McEntire, Suzy Bogguss, and Hal Ketchum.

    Tony has also recorded four solo albums featuring new songs, covers, and guest appearances by many of Nashville’s finest musicians as well as folks who have recorded his songs, including Garth, Patty, and Lee Roy.

  • Drew Wiggins

    Country

    Drew Wiggins is a singer-songwriter from South Georgia whose music is rooted in honest storytelling, faith, and southern tradition. Influenced early by Country, Bluegrass, and Gospel, Wiggins is known for soulful, story-driven performances that connect deeply with audiences. 

    He has performed at renowned songwriting venues such as the Bluebird Cafe and The Listening Room. Wiggins has also opened up shows for Anne Wilson, Marty Haggard, and other artists, as well as headlined his own sold-out theatre show. He earned his first outside cut with "Johnny's Boots" by artist Sam Hoyle, and has released several singles and an EP, receiving airplay on both country and gospel radio.

  • Kris Crepeau

    Country

    Kris Crepeau is a Nashville-based singer and songwriter whose journey has taken him from Massachusetts through the Carolinas to Music City, where he’s now in his fifth year. A member of BMI, CMA, and AIMP, Kris splits his time between working at the Bluebird Cafe and writing daily with artists and fellow songwriters. He frequently takes the stage at writers’ rounds, showcases, and festivals, sharing the stories and songs that reflect his roots and his passion for music. Kris recently had a song reach #1 on the iTunes Charts and the top of the Billboard charts with “True Colors” performed by the Dugger Band. He co-wrote the song with Jesse Felder and the Dugger Band. 

  • Jelly Roll Johnson

    Country-Blues

    Kirk “Jelly Roll” Johnson’s distinctive, soulful style of harmonica has earned him critical acclaim, numerous awards, and a place among Nashville’s top session musicians.

    A native of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Jelly Roll’s career has spanned 49 years. He began playing harmonica at age 19 in Cleveland, Tennessee. After touring with several rock, blues and country groups, he settled in Knoxville to work with the Tommy Cole Band. From 1979 to 1989, Jelly Roll played concerts and club dates all across America with Warner Brothers recording artist Con Hunley. The group opened for acts such as Alabama, The Oak Ridge Boys, Loretta Lynn and Emmylou Harris.

    Since moving to Nashville in 1984, he has recorded with Trisha Yearwood, Kenny Rogers, Etta James, Guy Clark, Lee Ann Womack, Travis Tritt, Shania Twain, The Judds, Alan Jackson and many others. His unique sound has been heard on over 60 gold and platinum albums, including three Grammy winning albums by Randy Travis.

    Jelly Roll has made numerous television appearances with various artists, including Faith Hill on “Late Show with David Letterman,” Alan Jackson and Jamie O’Neal on “Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” Trisha Yearwood and the Judds on the “Country Music Association Awards Show,” and Con Hunley on “Austin City Limits” and “Soundstage.”

    In 1998, Jelly Roll won the Nashville Music Award for Best Wind Instrumentalist. After receiving nominations for 1998 and 2000, he won the best Specialty Instrument Award for 2003 and 2008 from the Academy of Country Music.

    Jelly regularly performs at Nashville’s world-famous Bluebird Cafe with hit songwriters Fred Knobloch, Thom Schuyler, Tony Arata, and Don Schlitz.

    Jelly Roll Johnson is an exclusive endorser of Hohner Harmonicas. In 2017, Hohner awarded Jelly the Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2018, Jelly Roll Johnson received the Pete Pedersen Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica (SPAH).

In The Row with Tony Arata, Drew Wiggins, Kris Crepeau & Kirk "Jelly Roll" Johnson

Thu Apr 9 2026 6:00 PM

(Doors 5:00 PM)

The Bluebird Cafe Nashville TN
  • SOLD OUT! There will be a few walk-up seats that are first come, first served when doors open.

All Ages

There are 18 tables, 8 bar seats and 8 church pew seats available for reservation. The remaining pew seats for this show are not reserved in advance. These seats are available on a first come/first served basis when doors open. 

Ticket reservations at The Bluebird Cafe are an agreement to pay the cover charge and applicable taxes/fees and to meet the $15.00 per seat food and/or drink minimum.

Ticket holders may cancel their reservation for a full refund of the ticket price and applicable tax (excluding ticketing fees) if the cancellation is made at least 48 hours before the scheduled showtime. Cancellations made within 48 hours of the show are non-refundable. To cancel, please email info@bluebirdcafe.com or call 615-383-1461. Phone line hours are Monday-Friday, 12-4 pm.

Note: When making reservations, choose the table you would like and then add the number of seats you need to your cart by using the + button. You are NOT reserving an entire table if you choose 1 (by choosing 1, you are reserving 1 seat). We reserve ALL seats at each table. If you are a smaller party at a larger table, you will be seated with guests outside your party.

Tony Arata was born in Savannah, GA and grew up on nearby Tybee Island. While studying for a journalism degree from Georgia Southern University, he began performing his original songs in local bands. In 1986, he and his wife Jaymi moved to Nashville where his unique, soulful style began to get the attention of people like Allen Reynolds and Garth Brooks. Garth, to date, has recorded seven of Tony’s songs, and “The Dance” won song of the year at The Academy of Country Music and received both a Country Music Association and a Grammy nomination, as well as a most performed song in Radio and Records Magazine.

Tony is a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (2012). He has also had No. 1 records with “Here I Am” for Patty Loveless, “I’m Holding My Own” for Lee Roy Parnell, and “Dreaming With My Eyes Open” for Clay Walker. Other artists who have recorded his songs include Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Bonnie Raitt, Trisha Yearwood, Delbert McClinton, Don Williams, Reba McEntire, Suzy Bogguss, and Hal Ketchum.

Tony has also recorded four solo albums featuring new songs, covers, and guest appearances by many of Nashville’s finest musicians as well as folks who have recorded his songs, including Garth, Patty, and Lee Roy.

Drew Wiggins is a singer-songwriter from South Georgia whose music is rooted in honest storytelling, faith, and southern tradition. Influenced early by Country, Bluegrass, and Gospel, Wiggins is known for soulful, story-driven performances that connect deeply with audiences. 

He has performed at renowned songwriting venues such as the Bluebird Cafe and The Listening Room. Wiggins has also opened up shows for Anne Wilson, Marty Haggard, and other artists, as well as headlined his own sold-out theatre show. He earned his first outside cut with "Johnny's Boots" by artist Sam Hoyle, and has released several singles and an EP, receiving airplay on both country and gospel radio.

Kris Crepeau is a Nashville-based singer and songwriter whose journey has taken him from Massachusetts through the Carolinas to Music City, where he’s now in his fifth year. A member of BMI, CMA, and AIMP, Kris splits his time between working at the Bluebird Cafe and writing daily with artists and fellow songwriters. He frequently takes the stage at writers’ rounds, showcases, and festivals, sharing the stories and songs that reflect his roots and his passion for music. Kris recently had a song reach #1 on the iTunes Charts and the top of the Billboard charts with “True Colors” performed by the Dugger Band. He co-wrote the song with Jesse Felder and the Dugger Band. 

Kirk “Jelly Roll” Johnson’s distinctive, soulful style of harmonica has earned him critical acclaim, numerous awards, and a place among Nashville’s top session musicians.

A native of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Jelly Roll’s career has spanned 49 years. He began playing harmonica at age 19 in Cleveland, Tennessee. After touring with several rock, blues and country groups, he settled in Knoxville to work with the Tommy Cole Band. From 1979 to 1989, Jelly Roll played concerts and club dates all across America with Warner Brothers recording artist Con Hunley. The group opened for acts such as Alabama, The Oak Ridge Boys, Loretta Lynn and Emmylou Harris.

Since moving to Nashville in 1984, he has recorded with Trisha Yearwood, Kenny Rogers, Etta James, Guy Clark, Lee Ann Womack, Travis Tritt, Shania Twain, The Judds, Alan Jackson and many others. His unique sound has been heard on over 60 gold and platinum albums, including three Grammy winning albums by Randy Travis.

Jelly Roll has made numerous television appearances with various artists, including Faith Hill on “Late Show with David Letterman,” Alan Jackson and Jamie O’Neal on “Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” Trisha Yearwood and the Judds on the “Country Music Association Awards Show,” and Con Hunley on “Austin City Limits” and “Soundstage.”

In 1998, Jelly Roll won the Nashville Music Award for Best Wind Instrumentalist. After receiving nominations for 1998 and 2000, he won the best Specialty Instrument Award for 2003 and 2008 from the Academy of Country Music.

Jelly regularly performs at Nashville’s world-famous Bluebird Cafe with hit songwriters Fred Knobloch, Thom Schuyler, Tony Arata, and Don Schlitz.

Jelly Roll Johnson is an exclusive endorser of Hohner Harmonicas. In 2017, Hohner awarded Jelly the Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2018, Jelly Roll Johnson received the Pete Pedersen Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica (SPAH).