Downtown / Union Street · Nashville
Swaggie Records Downtown
A Union Street record stop with jazz, reggae and blues, north of the Broadway crowds.
Why it is worth visiting
Swaggie’s downtown shop makes it possible to shop for records without leaving the central Nashville part of the day. Its catalogue gives jazz, reggae and blues clear space alongside rock, country and other releases. This is the Union Street branch, with an entrance at Third Avenue North, rather than the second store in Donelson. That distinction is easy to lose when a search returns only the business name. For someone staying downtown or heading to the Ryman, it adds a record browse to the same area without pretending that every Nashville shop is nearby.
What you will find
New and used vinyl, selected CDs, music merchandise and record accessories. The online genre sections are a useful way to identify the kind of stock to ask about at the downtown branch.
Genre strengths: Jazz, Reggae, Blues, Rock, Country
Getting there
211 Union Street, with the entrance at the corner of Union and Third Avenue North. The Ryman is farther south downtown. Swaggie’s Donelson address is a different branch and a separate trip.
Local tips
Specify Union Street when asking about stock or opening hours. Swaggie’s Donelson branch uses a different address and schedule.
Make a day of it
Nearby live music
- Ryman AuditoriumNashville
Keep the music going
More music. More stories. A longer tour.
Field Notes
What Was Your First CD?
People forget plenty of purchases. Their first CD apparently isn’t one of them.
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About this guide
CouchLot researches store information using official sources, local reporting and collector communities. This is an independent guide to a third-party shop. Inventory and policies change. Check the shop's official source before making a special trip.
Last verified 2026-09-23.