January 29, 2026
New Showcase Launches Feb. 4th with Future Crib, Preston James, Joelton Mayfield and Revelry
NASHVILLE, TN - Jan. 28, 2026 - BMI returns to The Basement in Nashville, with the launch of BMI Plug & Play, a new monthly showcase that features four burgeoning genre-bending acts. In conjunction with the iconic venue’s 21st anniversary, the live music showcase is designed exclusively for BMI creators to efficiently “plug in” and “play” four-song sets for an attentive industry crowd. BMI Plug & Play will launch on Feb. 4th with Future Crib, Preston James, Joelton Mayfield and Revelry. More information can be found at www.thebasementnashville.com.
“BMI has had a long-standing partnership with The Basement, as both continue to be deeply invested in the future of our creators and new music discovery,” said BMI’s Executive Director of Partnerships & Events, Nina Carter. “We look forward to reviving an intentionally curated lineup and atmosphere that brings our community together.”
Sponsored by Lone Star Beer and OLÉ, the BMI Plug & Play series echoes the same sentiment behind the sought-after industry series, BMI Buzz at The Basement (2008–2018), that featured early-career performances from artists like Russell Dickerson, Kacey Musgraves, Maren Morris and Caitlyn Smith.
“We are psyched to launch a new BMI monthly series that builds on our shared history,” added The Basement co-owner Mike Grimes. “It feels like just like old times and we know BMI will identify exceptional talent this year.”
*Lineups TBA
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
About BMI:
Celebrating over 80 years of service to songwriters, composers, music publishers and businesses, BMI® is a global leader in music rights management, serving as an advocate for the value of music. BMI represents the public performance rights in over 22.4 million musical works created and owned by more than 1.4 million songwriters, composers, and music publishers. The Company negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are performed in public. In 1939, BMI created a groundbreaking open-door policy becoming the only performing rights organization to welcome and represent the creators of blues, jazz, country, and American roots music. Today, the musical compositions in BMI’s repertoire, from chart toppers to perennial favorites, span all genres of music and are consistently among the most-performed hits of the year. For additional information and the latest BMI news, visit bmi.com, follow us on X and Instagram @BMI or stay connected through BMI’s Facebook page. Sign up for BMI’s The Weekly™ and receive our e-newsletter every week to stay up to date on all things music.
