Nashville shops that support local makers & artists
These 12 shops say on their own pages that they stock or support local makers, artists or authors. All are in Nashville; see all 164 nationwide.
The 12 shops
Made in TN
Local shop selling only Tennessee-made gifts, with four stores around Nashville and Franklin plus custom corporate gifting.
Heads up: Tennessee-made products only.
Parnassus Books
Ann Patchett's independent bookstore in Green Hills, with a large local-author section and hundreds of author events a year.
Heads up: Middle Tennessee authors and illustrators only.
Landmark Booksellers
Independent bookstore on Franklin's Main Street with a big local-author shelf, signings and story times.
Heads up: Middle Tennessee authors are prioritized.
Grimey's New & Preloved Music
East Nashville's landmark record store, with new and used music, a bookstore and free in-store shows for new physical releases.
Heads up: Local musicians only.
Turnip Truck Natural Market
Independent natural grocer with four Nashville stores and one of the area's biggest selections of local goods.
Heads up: Products must be 100% natural (no artificial colors, sweeteners, fillers, preservatives or flavors).
Centennial Art Center Gallery
Metro Parks gallery at Centennial Park hosting six shows a year by local and regional professional and emerging artists.
Heads up: An exhibition slot, not ongoing shelf space.
Bound Booksellers and Gifts
Franklin independent bookstore and gift shop with a local-authors shelf and author events.
Heads up: Limited shelf space; they can't carry every book submitted.
Main Street Market
Local general store and farm market: about 80% of what it carries is grown or made in Wilson County, and nearly everything else comes from Tennessee.
Heads up: Local-first: Wilson County makers first, then the rest of Tennessee.
Fairytales Bookstore
Nashville's tiniest children's bookstore (168 sq ft) in Five Points, owned by local author Kelly Byrd: kids' books, toys, crafts, games and art supplies, with local authors' and artists' work.
Heads up: Children's books for ages 0-13 only.
Romance on Board Bookstore
Romance-only bookstore in Murfreesboro that began as a bookstore in a van and opened a storefront in 2026; book clubs, local-author events and workshops.
Heads up: Romance novels that follow genre conventions are preferred (others considered if noted); diverse and queer/BIPOC stories welcome.
The Local Collective TN
Curated vendor marketplace of 45+ local makers, artists, collectors and small businesses in historic Watertown.
Heads up: Paid program: monthly booth rent plus 20% commission on a three-month agreement.
Honey Rock Books and Cafe
Bookstore and cafe on the Gallatin square with popular, local and rare reads, internationally inspired coffee and desserts, and author talks.
Heads up: They get hundreds of submissions and may respond only if interested.
New York City: 11 shops → · Los Angeles: 10 shops → · Chicago: 9 shops → · San Francisco Bay Area: 8 shops → · Seattle: 9 shops → · Portland: 12 shops → · Austin: 11 shops → · Philadelphia: 5 shops → · Denver: 13 shops → · Boston: 9 shops → · Atlanta: 13 shops → · Minneapolis–St. Paul: 7 shops → · Washington, DC: 6 shops → · San Diego: 11 shops → · Houston: 5 shops → · Dallas–Fort Worth: 6 shops → · New Orleans: 7 shops →