The Greatest Bluegrass Band on Planet Earth

Chris Capozzoli & Friends, the band led by Chris Capozzoli, was started in 2012 when Chris returned to Nashville, TN. A multi-instrumentalist, Chris found that he was regularly handling the booking of his band for private events and concerts. The name was born out of the sheer nature of what each show was: Chris Capozzoli playing music with his friends.

Chris is a graduate of Vanderbilt University (‘09) who plays piano, guitar, mandolin, banjo, and pedal steel. Some of the greatest utility musicians in town have frequently sought his advice and information on how to play their instruments better.

With his band, Chris Capozzoli & Friends, Chris held the longest weekly residency at the 12 South Taproom, a heralded venue in Nashville which hosted musicians such as Guthrie Trapp, Kenny Vaughan, Jeffrey Clemmens, Dave Roe, Pat Bergeson, and Dave Pomeroy. As the house band from 2015 until 2026, Chris Capozzoli & Friends played every week for just over 10 years, closing down the bar on its final night of operation, May 25, 2026.

Chris proudly is a sponsored artist of Preston Thompson Guitars and Voight Mandolins.

A four-member band performing live in a small, cozy music venue. The band includes a guitarist, bassist, banjo player, and another guitarist. The venue has colorful posters on the wall, string lights overhead, and a sign that reads '12 South Taproom and Grill, Nashville, Tennessee.'