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Honky Tonk Artist Application
Dolly's Honky Tonk brings a taste of Nashville to The Big E! Apply below to be considered for an opportunity to play the Dolly's Stage.
Criteria:
• Artists must be Country, Southern Rock, Americana or respective genres
• Artists must be able to perform two (2) 90 min. clean sets. Both sets do not need to be original.
Please note:
• Sets can be comprised of covers and/or original music.
• Artists using explicit language or graphic content will not be considered. Dolly's Honky Tonk is an all-ages venue. Applicants are expected to have enough clean material between originals and covers to fill a 75-90 min. set.
• Completion of this application does not guarantee a performance spot at The Big E. Applications are used to gather information about artists interested in playing the event. Regret letters will not be sent.
Applicants will be considered for The Big E in 2026.
We look forward to hearing your music!
Artist Contact
Contact must be directly associated with the artist. Do not use this form to submit recommendations.
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