[3][4] Lucy's was originally opened as a record store called Revolutions Per Minute in the summer of 1992 by Mary Mancini.

In the same year, Donnie and April Kendall joined Mancini as partners in the business, and Lucy's started hosting live all-ages music shows in the spacious back room.

[1][3] Lucy's quickly became a popular hang-out for local teenagers and the focal point of the early 1990s punk scene in Nashville.

[3][5] Some of the notable local bands that often played at Lucy's include Lambchop, Fun Girls from Mt.

[3] In 2022, Mancini launched the Lucy's Record Shop Podcast to tell the stories behind the venue and explore the history of Nashville's underground music scene.