Esperanza Spalding live in Nashville

Experience Esperanza Spalding live on September 1st

Esperanza Spalding will perform at City Winery Nashville on September 1, 2026, with support from the Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley Band featuring Mike Bub and Ron Stewart. Spalding is a Grammy-winning bassist, vocalist, and composer known for her genre-bending music. Her style incorporates elements of jazz, soul, funk, and Brazilian music, often featuring complex harmonies and lyrical narratives exploring themes of identity and spirituality. She frequently experiments with conceptual frameworks within her albums and live performances.

City Winery Nashville is a performance venue located in The Gulch neighborhood. Originally established as a winery with performance space, it has become a prominent spot for intimate concerts showcasing a variety of musical genres. The venue is particularly noted for its strong focus on Americana, bluegrass, and roots music – reflected in the presence of the Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley Band.

Rob Ickes is a highly regarded dobro player and Trey Hensley is an accomplished mandolinist; together they lead a band celebrated for their virtuosity and traditional bluegrass instrumentation alongside Mike Bub (bass) and Ron Stewart (fiddle).