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Donate and help

Donate to Crisis Assistance or Funeral Benefit Fund and HELP musicians struggling with a crisis. Plus links and resources.

Donate and help musicians

Live Music

One reason we're Music City is this: Live music abounds! Bluegrass, country, jazz, classical, rock & roll! Get ready to groove!

Live Music

Read our magazine

Read our quarterly magazine online at issuu.com! Our magazines feature the latest Local 257 news, member features, reviews and much more!

Read our magazine online!

Join us!

We are the pros. Superstars, session cats, symphonic players. Join us!

Join us!

Hall of Fame

As a member of the American Federation of Musicians, you are eligible to nominate up to 10 musicians, two producers, two arrangers and two engineers.

Hall of Fame

Carry-on Law

If you have an instrument issue while traveling let us know. Click here for a guide to the carryon law.

Carry-on Law Finalized

Nashville Cats

Billy Sanford's riffs are on at least one of your favorite records. Tracks like "The Gambler" and "I'm No Stranger to the Rain."

Nashville Cats

Cooper Hall

Our rehearsal hall is free to members and includes full backline. Call 615-244-9514 for more information.

NO LINKCooper Hall

FREE parking at over 20 Metropolis lots for members only! Click FREE parking to see the map!

Flying soon? Click Travel Tips for Musicians to get the lowdown on carrying on your instrument

Click Nashville Musicians Association Crisis Assistance Fund to donate to our 501(c)3 or to apply for funds

AFM Local 257 is the home of "The Finest Musicians in the World." If you're a pro and not yet a member, come see us. If you're looking for musicians, we can help you. Musicians ARE the reason Nashville is Music City.

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Latest News & Events

Mar

Music City Audiology April 29, 10-3

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Event: Music City Audiology will be back at Cooper Hall performing hearing check ups and many other services. Please contact

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Jun

General Membership Meeting Tuesday, June 2, 2026