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Charles Esten
2022-09-03 20:00 (America/Chicago) | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Charles Esten – The Franklin Theatre – September 3
Over the last few years, singer/songwriter and actor Charles Esten – best known for his roles as Ward Cameron on the NETFLIX global hit show Outer Banks, and Deacon Claybourne in ABC/CMT’s Nashville, has performed hundreds of live concerts, including multiple headline tours in the US, Germany, Amsterdam, and UK, including the Royal Albert Hall. In early 2020, his main stage performance as part of the popular Country2Country festival in Europe was cut short by the pandemic. After that, for over a year during lockdown, he entertained fans virtually with his weekly FacebookLive Quarantine Livestream that to date has drawn almost 1.5 million total views. Gradually, he has been able to resume live performances, most notably on the Grand Ole Opry, where he has made over 150 appearances to date. He was excited to open at The Ryman for Deanna Carter in November.
In his adopted hometown of Nashville, Esten serves as the National Honorary Spokesperson for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s annual “Light The Night” Walk, and as a board member and volunteer for Musicians On Call. When not filming or touring, he continues to write and record his own music with over 10 million streams to date, and a 2018 Guinness World Record for releasing 54 original songs (available on iTunes, and on Spotify) once a week, for 54 consecutive weeks. He is currently working selecting some of that new music for release. In May he released a new single, WORST DAY – a duet with Julia Cole (CMT Next Women of Country, Class of ‘22) – Esten says, “This song is a flat-out upbeat banger about the joy of having that someone you love right there beside you in the good times, and even more especially, in the hard times too!”
Esten is thrilled to be returning to the Franklin Theatre!
Website www.charlesesten.com
Twitter @CharlesEsten
IG charles_esten
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2022 FrankTown Open Hearts Annual Dinner
2022-09-06 17:30 - 20:30 | Franklin Marriott Cool Springs Hotel, 700 Cool Springs Blvd., Franklin, TN, 37067, United States
We are pleased to invite you to the 2022 FrankTown Annual Dinner!
We invite you to attend this night of celebration and hear stories of success and inspiration.
Auction – Dinner – Short Program

Tuesday, September 6, 2022 @ Franklin Marriott Cool Springs.
For questions, please call 615-807-0782.
The Auction is NOW OPEN! Click here to start bidding on some of our exclusive items this year!
ABOUT FRANKTOWN
FrankTown Open Hearts is a non-profit organization committed to the success of Franklin’s inner-city youth. We provide Christ-centered mentoring through weekly vocational education and experiences that prepare our underserved youth for the future.
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19 Miles to Music Row with Leslie Satcher
2022-09-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Franklin First United Methodist Church, 120 Aldersgate Way, Franklin, TN, 37069-1430, United States
Be sure to join us for 19 Miles on Tuesday, September 6 at 6:30 p.m. with the incomparable Leslie Satcher. Best known for her huge hit songs “When God Fearin’ Women Get The Blues” by Martina McBride, “Troubadour” by George Strait, and the Gretchen Wilson & Merle Haggard hit “Politically Uncorrect,” Leslie Satcher’s songs have been recorded by a veritable who’s who of the music world. Her list of cuts includes Willie Nelson, Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Kellie Pickler, Lee Ann Womack, Blake Shelton, Vince Gill, Reba, Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt, Sheila E., Ariana Grande, and dozens more. She has received multiple BMI “Million-Air” awards recognizing a song’s one-millionth airplay and her incomparable vocals contribute to an astounding number of Grammy, CMA & ACM award-winning projects.
19 Miles is a FREE community-wide event with open seating and plenty of free parking. We’ll begin with our writer’s round, followed by Inside the Hits with Leslie Satcher. We’ll see you there.
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Mary Gauthier
2022-09-07 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Mary Gauthier to perform in historic downtown Franklin at The Franklin Theatre on September 7th at 8 PM.
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, Mary Gauthier’s first nine albums presented extraordinary confessional songs, deeply personal, profoundly emotional pieces ranging from “I Drink,” a blunt accounting of addiction, to “March 11, 1962,” the day she was born — and relinquished to an orphanage — to “Worthy,” in which the singer finally understands she is deserving of love.
Each song on her latest album, Rifles and Rosary Beads, is a gut punch: deceptively simple and emotionally complex. All eleven songs co-written with and for wounded veterans. Eleven of the nearly four hundred songs that highly accomplished songwriters have co-written as part of Darden Smith’s five-year-old SongwritingWith:Soldiers program.
This performance will feature speacial guest, Jaimee Harris.
FT Live sponsored by Jackson.
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The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan
2022-09-09 19:00 - 2022-09-11 14:00 | WILLIAMSON COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT ACADEMY PARK, 112 EVERBRIGHT AVENUE, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
From Friday, September 9, 2022 through Sunday, September 11, 2022, Franklin Light Opera will present The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan. Following FLO’s successful production of Pauline Viardot’s Cendrillon last season, the company is presenting a concert of favorite Gilbert and Sullivan selections from shows that are performed around the world. They include HMS Pinafore, the Mikado, Pirates of Penzance and more. Gilbert and Sullivan’s celebrated partnership produced fourteen comic operas and have inspired theatre audiences for more than one hundred years with their memorable melodies, clever lyrics and enduring social commentary. Performances will be held Friday September 9, 2022 at 7 p.m., Saturday September 10, 2022 and 7 p.m. and Sunday September 11, 2022 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults under 55, $16.50 for seniors 55 and over, and $12 for students. Tickets can be purchased through wcpactn.com
Friday, Sep. 09, 2022
7:00PM – 9:30PM
Saturday, Sep. 10, 2022
7:00PM – 9:30PM
Sunday, Sep. 11, 2022
2:00PM – 4:30PM
The Williamson County Performing Arts Center
112 Everbright Ave
Franklin, TN 37064
The Williamson County Performing Arts Center at Academy Park is a part of the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department, a public organization benefitting the community. For additional information, visit www.wcpactn.com. You may also receive information about events and productions at the Williamson County Performing Arts Center by “liking” or following @wcpactn on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Information on all other department programs can be found at www.wcparksandrec.com or by “liking” Williamson County Parks and Recreation on Facebook; following us on Twitter at @wc_parksandrec or Instagram at @willcoparksandrec or on Pinterest or YouTube.

2022 Button Ball
2022-09-10 17:30 - 23:00 | SAINT ELLE, 1420 3rd Avenue S., Nashville, TN, 37210, United States
Button Ball is the Davis House Child Advocacy Center’s annual black-tie gala that is always a memorable event. With previous guest speakers such as Elizabeth Smart, R.A. Dickey, and Aly Raisman, it will be a night you will never forget. This year, the event features Nona Jones!
Tables and individual tickets are on sale now. Sponsorships are available. Please visit https://www.davishousecac.org/buttonball/ for more information.

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Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis (Regional Premiere)
2022-09-11 19:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
The Franklin Theatre is pleased to be hosting the Regional Premiere screening of Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis! At this exclusive event, the director will give opening remarks prior to the screening, and there will be a Q & A with Clark Richey, writer & director, and Amye Gousset, lead actress & producer afterward.

Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind local film experience that covers a historic event that occured here in Tennessee at Grinder’s Stand on the Natchez Trace!
Synopsis:
In 1809, Meriwether Lewis (of the famous Lewis & Clark duo) died of gunshot wounds at Grinder’s Stand on the Natchez Trace. Did he, as then-governor of the Louisiana Territory, commit suicide, as is widely believed? Or was his end far more sinister?
Entangled versions of the explorer and surveyor Lewis’ death at a remote Tennessee inn are imagined by his friend Alexander Wilson (Billy Slaughter, Mindhunter) during a tense encounter with Priscilla Grinder (Amye Gousset, The Card Counter) – the only witness to the American explorer’s final night alive.
The new historical thriller from writer/director Clark Richey brings together an award-winning cast and crew, including John Schneider (The Dukes of Hazzard), Sonny Marinelli (Entourage) and Evan Williams (Versailles) as Lewis, and took home both the Best Feature Award at the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival (Dubuque, Iowa) and the Gasparilla International Film Festival (Tampa, Florida) Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature.
The film is “Not Yet Rated” but contains: Adult language, sexual situations, violence, smoking.
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An Evening With Friends
2022-09-15 18:00 - 22:00 | Liberty Hall in The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Rd., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Tickets to An Evening with Friends include dinner, drinks, access to our exclusive live and silent auctions and so much more! All proceeds directly benefit the animals in our community! Have fun! Save pets! The event will be held at The Factory at Franklin, Liberty Hall, 230 Franklin Rd., Franklin, TN.

About Friends of Williamson County Animal Center
Friends of Williamson County Animal Center promotes and supports quality of life for all animals and the humans who care about them by ensuring a compassionate environment and humane treatment for the animals of Williamson County.
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Johnny and the Devil's Box: A New Musical
2022-09-16 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Join us at The Franklin Theatre for a concert performance of the new musical JOHNNY & THE DEVIL’S BOX! Written by Franklin local Douglas Waterbury-Tieman, and boasting a creative team of Broadway greats, including Jennifer Jancuska (Hamilton) and Scott Wasserman (Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, The Great Comet), JOHNNY & THE DEVIL’S BOX will receive its official Regional Premiere at Cumberland County Playhouse in the fall of 2022.
JOHNNY & THE DEVIL’S BOX is a jubilant new musical with one foot in the Georgia mountains and the other on the Grand Ole Opry stage. The authentically bluegrass score sets in motion a story that will stir the soul. Johnny Baker believes he is the best fiddler to ever live and aims to prove it. However, his pursuit of glory attracts the attention of another fiddler—the Devil himself—who aims to destroy Johnny and reclaim his rightful place in the Angel Band. With fame and fortune tempting Johnny’s pride at every turn, he must find the strength and wisdom to win a battle of the bows without losing sight of family, community and a heart-soaring romance. JOHNNY & the DEVIL’S BOX is a celebration of love, life and music that the world needs right now!
Learn more at johnnyandthedevilsbox.com
Official Photography by: MA2LA
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Red Door Bash
2022-09-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Omni Nashville Hotel, 250 Rep. John Lewis Way South, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
Join Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee for their biggest fundraiser of the year! This award-winning event brings together business and community leaders, and Gilda’s Club members and champions to celebrate another year of free cancer support for individuals and families in 15 Middle Tennessee counties; honor several community leaders for their giving hearts and extraordinary community impact; participate in an online auction, and raise money to fuel Gilda’s Club’s mission: To ensure all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community.
To learn more about the Red Door Bash click here.
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Muscle Shoals to Main Street - Songwriters Night
2022-09-22 19:00 | The Harpeth Hotel, Franklin Downtown, 130 2nd Ave N., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Legendary and award-winning songwriters and performers, bringing an intimate evening of acoustic entertainment to downtown Franklin

Legendary and award-winning songwriters and performers will be traveling from Muscle Shoals to Main Street in Historic downtown Franklin for a night of music. The songwriters lineup for this event includes Gary Baker, Lenny LeBlanc and Phillip White.
Gary Baker: Back to Your Heart – Backstreet Boys; I’m Already There – Lonestar – 6 weeks at Number 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles and Lonestar’s 7th Number one hit; I Swear – John Michael; Montgomery/Backstreet Boys – 20 million copies sold internationally and 1995 Grammy award for Best Country Song; Livin’ in Black and White – Tracy Lawrence
Lenny LeBlanc: Falling – named BMI Billionaire song (one million or more radio plays); Falling – named one of Billboard’s all-time favorite Top 40 Hits; Above All – Dove Award Inspirational Song of the Year – Michael W. Smith; Say a Prayer – Yielded one Top 10 single; You First – co-written with Mac Macanally
Phillip White: I’m Movin’ On – Rascal Flatts – BMI Millionaire Award – over 2 million plays; I’m a Survivor – Reba McEntire – BMI Millionaire Award – over 1 million plays/Title cut on the gold album “Greatest Hits Volume III: I’m a Survivor” and “Reba #1s”/ The theme song for Reba’s TV show “Reba”; Nobody But Me –Blake Shelton – BMI Millionaire Award – over 1 million plays; He Gets That From Me – Reba McEntire – BMI Millionaire Award – over 1 million plays/ NSAI Songs I Wished I Written – voted on by other professional songwriters; Some Nights – George Strait
General Admission: $100 (EARLY BIRD PRICE of $75 ends August 31st)
VIP Seating ~ Includes meet and greet with songwriters after the show, and one complementary glass of Champagne/Wine: $150 (EARLY BIRD PRICE of $125 ends August 31st)
*Cash Bar and Select Menu will be offered during the show.
DOORS OPEN: 6:30pm
SHOW: 7:00pm (approx. 90-minute show)

Amy Ray Band
2022-09-23 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Amy Ray Band – The Franklin Theatre
A lot of artists defy categorization. Some do so because they are tirelessly searching for the place they fit, while others are constantly chasing trends. Some, though, are genuinely exploring and expressing their myriad influences. Amy Ray belongs in the latter group. Pulling from every direction — Patty Griffin to Patti Smith, Big Star to Bon Iver — Ray’s music might best be described as folk-rock, though even that would be a tough sell, depending on the song.
Ray’s musical beginnings trace back to her high school days in Atlanta, Georgia, when she and Emily Saliers formed the duo that would become the Indigo Girls. Their story started in 1981 with a basement tape called “Tuesday’s Children” and went on to include a deal with Epic Records in 1988, a Grammy in 1990, and nearly 20 albums over more than 30 years.
Rooted in shared passions for harmony and justice, the Indigo Girls have forged a career that combines artistry and activism to push against every boundary and box anyone tries to put them in. As activists, they have supported as many great causes as they can, from LGBTQ+ rights to voter registration, going so far as to co-found an environmental justice organization, Honor the Earth, with Winona LaDuke in 1993. As artists, they have dipped their toes into a similar multitude of waters — folk, rock, country, pop, and more — but the resulting releases are always pure Indigo.
Ray’s six solo sets — and three live albums — have charted even wider seas, from the political punk of 2001’s Stag to the feminist Americana of 2018’s Holler. Each effort seems to lean into her influences in different ways, whether it’s the Allman Brothers or the Carter Family. One album finds the Butchies on full blast, another features Alison Brown on bluegrass banjo.
Solo or duo, with a band or an orchestra, together and apart, both Ray and Saliers pour themselves into every performance, and their audiences still soak up every ounce of that generosity, spilling their own hearts and souls out as they sing along to every song. Theirs isn’t a fanbase; it’s a family.
www.amy-ray.com
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Music in the Meadow
2022-09-24 17:30 - 20:30 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Music in the Meadow – Featuring Thom Schuyler, Tony Arata, J. Fred Knobloch, and Jelly Roll Johnson.
Pack some chairs or a blanket and a picnic dinner, gather friends and family, and head on over to Owl’s Hill for music in our meadow. Arrive early to stake out the perfect picnic spot (or reserve one of our picnic tables), visit the Owl’s Hill’s non-releasable live owls, and go for a hike!
Gate opens at 5:30 pm. Music starts at 7 pm.

Individual Ticket: $25/person
Carload registration: $125/car (up to 6 people)
Reserved picnic table: $100 (quantities limited; seats 4-6)

FORK & VINE TASTING EVENT
2022-09-24 17:30 - 20:30 | GratiDude Ranch, 7515 Pewitt Rd., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
FORK & VINE TASTING EVENT by GratiDude Ranch
A Ten-Course Tasting, Celebrating Ten Years of Service on Saturday, September 24, 2022 benefiting SAFE’s ten year anniversary.
Join us Saturday, September 24, 2022 for our annual benefit as we commemorate ten years of service as a nonprofit organization where hundreds of homeless youth, foster youth and foster families have benefited from our services.
This intimate event will include ten courses of decadent delights along with delicious wine choices under the event barn at GratiDude Ranch in Leiper’s Fork. Live entertainment will serenade us throughout the evening with a special surprise mystery guest appearance.
Due to COVID and having to cancel the past two annual Fork & Vine benefit events, we are so looking forward to this event and your support is needed more than ever. Please join us and support our cause so we may continue serving the foster community in Middle Tennessee.
Courses prepared by

Chef Brayden Apple from River Cottage Farms
Chef deMarco DeCiccio from GratiDude Ranch

Please note:

Early bird General Admission ticket sales end September 1, 2022.
Limited seating.
21 and over only please.
No menu substitutions will be offered.
No refunds.

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An Intimate Evening with Caitlyn Smith, Ingrid Andress and Lainey Wilson
2022-09-26 19:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Join The Franklin Theatre for an intimate evening with Caitlyn Smith, Ingrid Andress and Lainey Wilson benefiting the CMA Foundation.
Learn more about the CMA Foundation here: https://cmafoundation.org
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Buddy Jewell
2022-09-29 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Buddy Jewell – The Franklin Theatre – September 29
America chose Buddy Jewell as the very first winner of the USA Network’s hit reality show “Nashville Star”. Buddy was the true viewer favorite from the very beginning, capturing 65% of the nationwide voting and beating out 11 other contestants, most notably, Miranda Lambert, by over 2 million votes on the final episode. He and America have been involved in a love affair ever since.
His self-titled Columbia Records debut release landed at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Album charts, was certified GOLD later that same year and garnered two back-to-back top five hits with “Sweet Southern Comfort” and “Help Pour Out the Rain (Lacey’s Song)” Both tunes are RIAA certified 1 million radio air plays.
Buddy has been recognized by the Grammy’s, ACM, CMA, ABC Radio Networks, ICMA, ICGMA and CMT with multiple awards and nominations. In 2011, he won the International Country Gospel Music Association’s “Entertainer of the Year” and “Crossover Artist of the Year” awards. In 2015, he was inducted into the Arkansas Entertainer’s Hall of Fame. In 2018, his #1 Christian Country hit, “I’m There”, won the ICMA “Song of the Year” and in April 2019, Buddy won ICMA “Male Vocalist of the Year”.
http://buddyjewell.com/
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Better Business Bureau's 4th Annual Songwriter's Night
2022-09-30 17:30 - 21:30 | THE FACTORY AT FRANKLIN, 230 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Don’t miss the 4th Annual Songwriter’s Night with performances by Mackenzie Carpenter, Wyatt McCubbin & Tony Lane & cohost Danielle Breezy

On behalf of the Board of Directors and Advisory Committees for Better Business Bureau of Middle TN & Southern KY, we are excited to present BBB’s 4th Annual Songwriter’s Night that raises money to support small businesses. Last year, BBB launched the Small Business Grant program In Honor of B.J. Howard to offer financial support to small businesses in our community. We awarded 11 businesses affected by tornadoes, flooding and COVID with grants totaling over $16,000. There is no doubt, small businesses are the heart of our community and being able to give back in a time of crucial need is an honor.
After a two-year hiatus, we are excited to continue the success of Songwriter’s Night on Friday, September 30th at The Factory at Franklin. We have three amazing songwriters lined up: Mackenzie Carpenter, Wyatt McCubbin, and Tony Lane in addition to co-host Danielle Breezy, WKRN Channel 2’s Chief Meteorologist.
In addition to the amazing performances, you’ll also enjoy great food, drinks, bidding on live and silent auction items, and an opportunity to donate to support local small businesses.

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Elton John & Tim Rice’s AIDA: In Concert
2022-09-30 20:00 - 2022-10-01 20:00 | Tennessee Performing Arts Center – TPAC, 505 Deaderick Street, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
Music by Elton John; Lyrics by Tim Rice
Book by Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls, and David Henry Hwang
An enslaved Nubian princess, Aida, finds her heart entangled with Radames, an Egyptian soldier who is betrothed to the Pharaoh’s daughter, Amneris. As their forbidden love blossoms, Aida is forced to weigh her heart against the responsibility that she faces as the leader of her people. Aida and Radames’ love for one another becomes a shining example of true devotion that ultimately transcends the vast cultural differences between their warring nations, heralding a time of unprecedented peace and prosperity.
Dates: September 30 – October 1, 2022
Location of Event: TPAC’s Polk Theater, 505 Deaderick St, Nashville, TN 37243.
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19 Miles to Music Row with Gordon Kennedy
2022-10-04 18:30 - 20:30 | Franklin First United Methodist Church, 120 Aldersgate Way, Franklin, TN, 37069-1430, United States
Don’t miss 19 Miles to Music Row on Tuesday, October 4 for the one and only Gordon Kennedy. Don’t know Gordon? Well, as that may be the case I bet one of the songs he wrote just might “Change the World.” Gordon comes to us this night fresh off a tour with Garth Brooks. So, we’re sure to hear a lot of interesting and fun stories. As always, 19 Miles is an outreach event at Franklin First UMC and is the perfect place to invite a few friends to join you for a great night out. Our evening begins at 6:30 with three amazing songwriters in the round.
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Whiskey, Wine, and Cider Festival
2022-10-06 17:30 - 21:00 | The Bedford Nashville Event Venue, 4319 Sidco Drive, Nashville, TN, 37204, United States
Join the Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition for an amazing night of whiskey tasting, cider tasting, and wine tasting.

We are thrilled to invite you to attend the Whiskey, Wine, and Cider Festival at The Bedford, October 6th. This festival kicks off breast cancer awareness month. You’ll have the opportunity to taste over 20 different whiskey, wines, and ciders. Appetizers will be provided and every attendee will receive a complimentary tasting glass.
Tickets are $75.
Proceeds from the event will go directly to our Emergency Access Fund to help breast cancer patients with mortgage or rent, utilities, and insurance premiums. Last year we helped 91 families in the state of Tennessee.
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The Rambling at Southall
2022-10-06 18:30 - 2022-10-08 18:30, 2022-10-13 18:30 - 2022-10-15 18:30 | Southall Farm & Inn, 1994 Carter’s Creek Pike, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Our beloved outdoor dining event series, The Rambling, returns to Southall this fall. Hosted by Tyler Brown and Executive Chef Andrew Klamar, The Rambling is a series of seasonal family-style dining events meant to gather the community in celebration of Tennessee’s rich agricultural offerings. We invite you to join us for this shared culinary journey that strengthens the bonds that connect us. Experience a Taste of Fall.

This multi-course feast, cooked over an open fire and using ingredients grown just steps away, honors the land and the people who tend it. Communal tables are set for a memorable meal at The Conservatory Terrace beside our gardens and greenhouses filled with edible herbs and plants. Here, you’ll taste the flavors of fall, and enjoy extraordinary cuisine, craft brews, and wine while connecting with friends old and new.
Celebrate the Season With a limited number of Thursday through Saturday dates this October, tickets are now available for this highly anticipated event.
TIME & DATES 6:30 PM | October 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22
Tickets are $225 per person, inclusive of food, drinks, tax and gratuity. Due to the outdoor nature of the event, inclement weather conditions may result in cancellation with a full refund. This unique dining experience—complete with lawn games to play and gardens to explore—is not to be missed. Book now to experience a magical evening under the stars.
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Moonlight Masquerade
2022-10-07 19:00 | Liberty Hall in The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Rd., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
22nd Annual Main Event Moonlight Masquerade
Mask with feathers, mask with beads, a simple black mask might be all that you need! We excited await the opportunity to usher you into our Moonlight Masquerade. Liberty Hall in Franklin will transform in shades of deep red and black as we create an atmosphere of mystery for your Friday evening.
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Silent Auction

Wine Auction

Live Auction

Food from Local Restaurants

Wine & Spirits Vendors

The Factory at Franklin, Liberty Hall
230 Franklin Road
Franklin, TN 37064
​5:30p VIP Pre-Party
7:00p The Main Event
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An Evening with Point of Grace & Friends
2022-10-07 19:30 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Point of Grace’s soaring melodies and rich harmonies have helped define the sound of contemporary Christian music for nearly three decades. With faith-filled and passionate lyrics, their memorable melodies and soaring harmonies have inspired generations to live boldly and keep God’s love as the foundation of their lives.
With total sales in excess of 8 million units, the group has garnered two Platinum records; three GRAMMY® nominations; 27 No. 1 singles and numerous Dove Awards. Inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 2018, Point of Grace has released 10 best-selling studio recordings, four Christmas albums and such Christian radio standards as “I’ll Be Believing,” “Keep the Candle Burning,” “How You Live (Turn Up the Music),” “Circle of Friends,” and “Jesus Will Still Be There.”
The group founded the groundbreaking Girls of Grace conference; they appear regularly on the historic Grand Ole Opry stage; and they have authored multiple books including their latest, How You Live: Lessons Learned from Point of Grace.
The story of a few gifted college girls with a simple passion to unite and share their musical gifts for the glory of God continues to evolve and engage thousands of fans, both old and new.

Chi-Town Transit Authority Chicago Tribute Band
2022-10-07 19:30 - 21:15 | WILLIAMSON COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT ACADEMY PARK, 112 EVERBRIGHT AVENUE, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
The Williamson County Performing Arts Center invites you to a special tribute to the music of Chicago! Chi-Town Transit Authority is an 8-piece tribute band based out of Atlanta established in 2017 that is dedicated to reproducing the “Chicago” concert experience. Featuring a tight horn section along with the dynamic vocal harmonies that Chicago is famous for, Chi-Town performs all of the familiar and famous songs covering over 4 decades of steady hits written and recorded by Chicago.
The Williamson County Performing Arts Center to host Chicago tribute band Chi-Town Transit Authority

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The Dillards
2022-10-08 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
The Dillards at The Franklin Theatre
For over 60 years The Dillards have brought their signature “L.A. Bluegrass/Country Rock” full-harmony sound to audiences across the globe, creating an imprint so large that musicians from all across the spectrum credit The Dillards as a singular influence – legendary musicians and groups such as Elton John, Don Henley, John Paul Jones, Linda Ronstadt, John McEuen, Steve Martin, The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, and Sam Bush all cite The Dillards, as do exciting young artists carrying their own mantle (such as Billy Strings and The Avett Brothers). The Dillards have written hundreds of songs and several became absolute standards that are played at shows and festivals everywhere – including “Dooley,” “Old Home Place,” and “There is a Time,” and artists like Doc Watson, Alan Jackson, Phish, The Kingston Trio, Porter Wagoner, J.D. Crowe, Widespread Panic, Old Crow Medicine Show, and Greensky Bluegrass have all performed or recorded Dillards tunes. The group boasts multiple GRAMMY® nominations and The Dillards are members of the International Bluegrass Music Association Hall of Fame. The Dillards’ appearances on The Andy Griffith Show remain iconic in the history of American television.
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Sophie B. Hawkins
2022-10-09 19:30 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Sophie B. Hawkins in Downtown Franklin at
The Franklin Theatre on October 9th
Much more than just a singer, Grammy-nominated Sophie B. Hawkins writes all her own songs, is a multi-instrumentalist, and has been fully involved in every aspect of the production of her records herself, from background vocals and playing her own instruments, to engineering and production of her albums. She has proved an enduring artist with a fierce commitment to artistic integrity while both constantly evolving and remaining steadfastly true to her own authentic history and experience which connects her to her fans at the very deepest levels.
Sophie burst onto the international music scene with her 1992 platinum-selling debut album, Tongues and Tails, which included the indelible hit song Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover, and earned her a Best New Artist Grammy nomination. The last three decades have brought multiple awards, sold out concerts, appearances on film and television, performances with some of the best known names in the business, a documentary feature, a critically-lauded tour-de-force performance as Janis Joplin in the nationally-touring play Room 105, songs appearing in hit films and TV shows, and five more albums, including Whaler, which featured the record-breaking longest-running single in Billboard Adult Contemporary chart history, the Number One hit, As I Lay Me Down.
Visit www.sophiebhawkins.com/bio for more about Sophie.
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Libations, Legends & Lore
2022-10-13 18:30 - 21:30 | Leiper’s Fork Distillery, 3381 Southall Road, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Join us for this Halloween-themed evening at Leiper’s Fork Distillery!
Start your evening off right with a cocktail class where you will learn to create a signature cocktail using our spirits. After the class, we will retire to our fire-lit courtyard to listen to a story from the sordid past of Leiper’s Fork and Williamson County told by one of our talented tour guides. Once we have scared you with our local legends, you will be able to join us for a candle-lit tour of our distillery.
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Haunted Like Human | Nick Nace | Sara Jean Kelley @ the Mockingbird Theater
2022-10-13 19:00 - 22:00 | The Mockingbird Theater at The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Bldg 6, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Doors with Full bar and food at 5 p.m.
Show starts at 7 p.m./ $10 tickets.
Nashville duo Haunted Like Human delves into inspired songwriting, sparse arrangements, and frisson-inducing harmonies that mark their music. With a background in poetry and prose, Dale Chapman’s granular focus on language is simpatico with Cody Clark’s background in classical guitar, where each note carries its own weight. Limned with nostalgia, soaked in Southern gothic lore, the duo meticulously assembles songs to preserve the spirit of the stories they tell.
Praise for Tall Tales & Fables:
“… resembles the wisdom a grey sparrow might sing you after it lands on a fence from a long flight north.” – American Songwriter
“Take a cup of orchestrated folk, sprinkle in some angelic harmonies, and pour in full-bodied production and you get the earthy joy of this Nashville duo.” – Glide Magazine
“Engaging, honest, intimate and haunting.” – At The Barrier
“Tall Tales & Fables requires the listener’s full attention to appreciate properly Haunted Like Human’s poignant, sparse musical style.” – AmericanaUK
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Paula Cole
2022-10-15 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Seven-time Grammy-nominated Paula Cole, known for timeless hits “Where Have All The Cowboys Gone,” and “I Don’t Want to Wait,” returns to The Franklin Theatre on October 15th.
Paula Cole has never been afraid of speaking complex truths. With a musical catalog defined by honest and deeply personal lyrics carried by her powerful, radiant voice, Cole has always had a gift for discerning the underlying humanity in stories from her own life as well as those around her, and channeling those emotional elements into captivating music. On her latest record, Cole has applied this natural insight to American history and musical roots traditions by interpreting a selection of classic songs – each of which provide an entry point for rediscovering the overlooked stories and figures that populate America’s interwoven cultural lineage.
FT Live sponsored by Jackson.
