BMI is returning to The Basement in Nashville with a new monthly live series called BMI Plug & Play.
The concept is simple and built for efficiency: four emerging, genre-bending acts take the stage and each delivers a four-song set, aimed at an attentive industry crowd.
The series is designed exclusively for BMI creators, giving them a streamlined way to “plug in” and play.
The timing also lines up with a milestone for the venue: The Basement is celebrating its 21st anniversary.
The first BMI Plug & Play night happens Feb. 4, featuring:
Future Crib
Preston James
Joelton Mayfield
Revelry
The series is sponsored by Lone Star Beer and OLÉ.
If the idea feels familiar, that’s intentional. BMI Plug & Play follows the spirit of BMI Buzz at The Basement (2008–2018)—a well-known industry series that helped spotlight early performances from artists such as Russell Dickerson, Kacey Musgraves, Maren Morris, and Caitlyn Smith.
More details are available at www.thebasementnashville.com.
2026 BMI Plug & Play dates at The Basement
2/04 – BMI Plug & Play feat. Future Crib, Preston James, Joelton Mayfield and Revelry
3/04 – BMI Plug & Play
4/01 – BMI Plug & Play
5/06 – BMI Plug & Play
6/03 – BMI Plug & Play
7/01 – BMI Plug & Play
8/05 – BMI Plug & Play
9/02 – BMI Plug & Play
10/07 – BMI Plug & Play
11/04 – BMI Plug & Play
12/02 – BMI Plug & Play
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