BMI’s Rooftop On The Row Returns April 21

The eighth season of BMI’s Rooftop On The Row® series, presented by George Dickel Whisky, returns on April 21st 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.

In addition to King and Pate, BMI’s Rooftop On The Row® 2026 lineup includes Avery Anna, Tyler Halverson, and Julianna Rankin on May 19th, Drew Baldridge and Chase Matthew on July 14th, followed by Pynk Beard and Bryan Martin on Aug. 18th. The final installment will serve as the official kickoff to AMERICANAFEST on Sept. 15th, 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:
4/21- Zach John King & Aniston Pate, hosted by Tyler White
5/19 – Avery Anna, Tyler Halverson, Julianna Rankin
7/14 – Drew Baldridge, Chase Matthew
8/18 – Pynk Beard, Bryan Martin   
9/15 – To be announced for the AMERICANAFEST Kickoff