BMI’s Rooftop On The Row® Returns for Eighth Season on April 21st with Zach John King and Aniston Pate
Presented by George Dickel Whisky, the Yearly Series will Feature Avery Anna, Drew Baldridge, Pynk Beard, Tyler Halverson, Bryan Martin, Chase Matthew, Julianna Rankin and DJ Smoke
The eighth season of BMI’s Rooftop On The Row® series, presented by George Dickel Whisky, returns on April 21 with headliners Zach John King and Aniston Pate, emceed by Love On The Spectrum’s Tyler White. The exclusive invitation-only event, hosted on the rooftop of BMI’s Nashville office, offers industry professionals an exclusive first look at in-demand talent, featuring three hours of “sizzling sets” (Music Row) against a panoramic Music City backdrop.
In addition to King and Pate, BMI’s Rooftop On The Row® 2026 lineup includes Avery Anna, Tyler Halverson, and Julianna Rankin on May 19, Drew Baldridge and Chase Matthew on July 14, followed by Pynk Beard and Bryan Martin on August 18. The final installment will serve as the official kickoff to AMERICANAFEST on September 15, with performers to be revealed in the coming months. A staple of the series, DJ Smoke will return to perform between live sets to maintain the event’s high energy.
“BMI is a champion for the songwriter and Rooftop on the Row® has evolved into the ultimate stage for that mission,” BMI’s AVP Creative Nashville, Mason Hunter, said. “We are fortunate to head into our eighth season with growing momentum surrounding this series and we are proud to give our artists a place for Nashville to witness its next ‘big thing.’”
2026 Rooftop On The Row Lineup:
- April 21 – Zach John King & Aniston Pate *Tyler White - Host
- May 19 – Avery Anna, Tyler Halverson, Julianna Rankin
- July 14 – Drew Baldridge, Chase Matthew
- August 18 – Pynk Beard, Bryan Martin
- September 15 – TBA for AMERICANAFEST Kickoff
BMI’s Rooftop On The Row® is known as “a staple in Nashville’s live music calendar” (Nashville.com) and provides artists a launchpad to forge meaningful connections directly within the music community. Since its inception in 2017, the series has hosted notable artists such as Kaitlin Butts, Colbie Caillat, Wyatt Flores, Riley Green, Ella Langley, HARDY, K. Michelle, Vincent Mason, Lukas Nelson, Billy Strings, Morgan Wallen and Tucker Wetmore. BMI’s Rooftop On The Row® creates an elevated atmosphere featuring premium drinks and complimentary food through the support of its long-standing sponsors including George Dickel Whisky, Delta Air Lines, Dogfish Head Beer, First Horizon, Gallagher Insurance, Red Bull Jukebox, Shure, Texas Roadhouse, White Claw, Xperi and YETI.
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