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Gospel Venues

Tennessee's deep musical roots start with that Gospel sound that evolved into many different genres, including blues, soul, country, and bluegrass. If you love Gospel music, Tennessee is the place to hear it.

For a jolt of scintillating, soulful gospel, start in Memphis at the Full Gospel Tabernacle, the small Pentecostal church led by the most famous singing pastor in America, the Rev. Al Green. When Green is not on tour singing his secular hits, he's front and center with the Tabernacle's choir twice each Sunday. For more traditional southern gospel, take in the Triumphant Quartet live at the Miracle Theater in Pigeon Forge. Just down the road, inside Dollywood, you can visit the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum or, if you're there in October, hear renowned gospel groups like the Browns and the Kingdom Heirs performing at the National Gospel and Harvest Celebration. If you're in the Nashville area, there is always a moving gospel performance on the calendar. Check out the Grand Ole Opry and other Nashville area venues to see who's coming. And anytime the Fisk Jubilee Singers are nearby, be sure to get in line for beautiful, soulful gospel from this world-famous group.

Horse Creek Gospel Barn

City:  Greene County

Belvidere Market

City:  Belvidere

Music Junction

City:  Rogersville

James D. Vaughan Southern Gospel Music Museum

City:  Lawrenceburg

Tennessee Shindig Dinner Theater

City:  Pigeon Forge

Tennessee Valley Jamboree, alternate Saturdays

City:  Lawrenceburg

Smith Family Theater

City:  Pigeon Forge

Ritz Theatre

City:  Clinton

Southern Gospel Music Fan Fair

City:  Pigeon Forge

Lindenwood Christian Church

City:  Memphis

County Tonite Theatre

City:  Pigeon Forge

Smoky Mountain Jubilee

City:  Pigeon Forge