Admission Cost: Tickets: $30 - $47

The Koger Center is excited to present to you the new 2026 A Night in Nashville series! For four special evenings, we will recreate the legendary Nashville listening room environment that has helped launch the careers of some of the biggest stars in country music.

Performances feature a lineup of some of Nashville’s and the region’s top rising artists and songwriters- ones we hope you’ll be able to say you heard before they topped the charts.

Inspired by the Bluebird Café, this intimate evening is designed to showcase the acoustic performances, stories behind the songs, and life in music industry.

ABOUT THE PERFORMERS

Emma Dunne: Emma Dunne is a rising country folk singer-songwriter whose career took a transformative turn after winning first place in the 2023 Chart Breakers Songwriting Competition. Originally from Tampa, Florida, Emma now resides in Nashville, Tennessee, where she is honing her craft through collaborations with hitmakers like Wyatt Durrette, James Otto, and Levi Lowry. Drawing inspiration from icons such as Norah Jones and Sheryl Crow, Emma’s music pairs honest storytelling with melodies that stick, striking a chord with today’s listener.

Taylor Ingle: From Winnsboro, South Carolina, Taylor Ingle is a country singer-songwriter whose music is steeped in southern-rooted storytelling. With a unique blend of vocals and lyrics, Taylor has been steadily creating a music signature that tips its cap to many of his influences, including Merle Haggard, Eric Church, John Mayer, and Kings of Leon. He has performed on stages at 30A Songwriter Fest, Carolina Country Music Fest, Greenville Country Music Fest, and opened for artists such as Jo Dee Messina, Joe Nichols Corey Smith, Lakeview, Matt Stell, and Rodney Adkins.

Kat Velasco: Kat Velasco describes herself as a ‘complex cowgirl’. Raised in the South and based in Nashville, she is an artist & songwriter blending Western themes with storytelling pop. Her music channels real life experiences into music that explores independence, love & growth. 

Blake Weinbach: Born right here in Columbia, South Carolina, Blake Weinbach has spent much of his young life in the songwriting pipeline. He has performed all over the world, often gracing stages with South Carolina Poet Laureate, Patrick Davis, and has major label credits as both a songwriter and producer. He is one of the most diverse songwriters in the industry with a catalog that features songs in the country, rock, pop, jazz and singer/songwriter genres. This is Blake’s third season hosting A Night in Nashville. 

VIP Ticket Experience

The ULTIMATE Nashville experience! Arrive early for an exclusive pre-show hang with the songwriters themselves in the Gallery at the Koger Center. There, VIP ticket holders will have an opportunity to meet the songwriters, learn about their journeys and songwriting processes, and hear a few extra songs not included in the show, just for you. VIP ticket holders will also have reserved priority seating for the main show. Tickets are limited and will sell out fast.

For more information please call 803-777-7500 or email kogercenter@sc.edu.

Tickets may be purchased in person at the box office, by phone at 803-251-2222 or online.

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