The Book of Will
2023-02-03 19:30 - 2023-02-05 14:30, 2023-02-08 19:30 - 2023-02-12 19:30, 2023-02-15 19:30 - 2023-02-18 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Pull-Tight Players Theatre, 112 2nd Avenue South, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
The Book of Will
by Lauren Gunderson
Directed by Lenny West
Something new from one of America’s most produced and prolific playwrights … It is London, 1619. William Shakespeare is dead and his legacy depends on a circle of devoted writers, actors, and friends. When a botched and hilariously pirated production of Hamlet plays on a nearby stage, they realize the words of their friend and mentor—words that shaped their lives—are soon to be lost forever. This small group of unexpected heroes with no money, no resources, and no experience must come together to—against all odds and in a race against time—collect and compile Shakespeare’s plays into one definitive printed edition. Their translation of words from the stage to the page would forever change theater and literature. This unforgettable true story is a lively, funny, and poignant love letter to theater and to the printed word. Winner of the Harold and Mimi Steinberg/American Theatre Critics Association New Play Award 2018.
February 3rd through the 18th, 2023.
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AAHS 22nd Annual Black Tie Affair
2023-02-04 18:00 - 23:00 | Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville South Cool Spring, Franklin, 820 Crescent Centre Dr., Franklin, TN, 37067, United States
On Saturday, February 4th, 2023 the African American Heritage Society of Williamson County will host their Annual Black Tie Affair at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Franklin, Tennessee. Join the African American Heritage Society of Williamson County for a night of celebration the contributors made by volunteers, leaders, and organizations in Williamson County.

Exit Stage Left Improv Comedy
2023-02-04 19:00 | The Mockingbird Theater at The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Bldg 6, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Exit Stage Left Improv Comedy in Downtown Franklin at the Mockingbird Theater
Exit Stage Left is a group of highly trained and hilariously funny performers who have been performing improv comedy together since 2012. Our gang of modern day clowns and funnymen/women are guaranteed to make you laugh with our improv antics and audience interactive fun! Exit Stage Left is excited to partner with the Mockingbird Theater as we continue to bring family friendly improv comedy to the Middle TN area!

Kimbros Pickin Parlor-Michael Rix & Friends Live
2023-02-04 19:00 - 22:00 | The Legendary Kimbro’s Pickin’ Parlor, 214 S. Margin Street, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
You’ve seen him & his banjo at the 2022 Grand Ole Opry Community Day, 2022 Pilgrimage Festival & the Ken Burns PBS & Bank of America National TV Commercial for “Country Music” docu series!

Michael Rix will perform a full band your favorite rock & roll, country & pop favorites & original music from his new album.
Where Country meets Bluegrass meets Soul/R&B.
Special Guests to be announced!

Scales Songwriter Night
2023-02-05 19:30 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Songwriter Night benefiting Scales Elementary School!

STUDIO TENN THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS: NEW WORKS SERIES, DHARMA BY NAYNA AGRAWAL
2023-02-06 19:00 - 21:00 | The Mockingbird Theater at The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Bldg 6, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
The second on-stage reading of Studio Tenn’s inaugural New Works Series, Dharma by Nayna Agrawal, will be presented as a 90-minute reading followed by a 20-minute talk-back about the piece with the playwright, director, and New Works Director. There will be a cash bar.
Three first-generation, South Asian-American siblings in their 30s ask their immigrant parents to get a divorce so that they can fulfill their dharma, or cosmic duty: to house their parents during their sunset years. But none of the siblings wants to take both parents for fear that the dysfunctional marriage which informed their formative years will prey upon their adult lives. When the request is made, invectives fly, secrets spill forth, and the family dynamic is forever changed.
The New Works Series intends to cultivate and nurture the talent of the next generation of Southern playwrights, composers, and lyricists, as we feel it is our responsibility to follow in the footsteps of great American Southern playwrights such as Tennessee Williams, Beth Henley, and Wayne Kirkpatrick (among others). Furthermore, the Studio Tenn New Works Series strives to deconstruct the notion of what voices, themes, and stories historically come from the Southern region of the United States. We are thrilled to showcase the work of the next generation of Southern playwrights and composers, and in doing so give our community the opportunity to witness how new theater is created.
Studio Tenn Theatre Company
Studio Tenn is a professional regional theatre company and a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Franklin, Tennessee. Its programming centers around innovative, custom-designed presentations of classic plays and musicals as well as an original “Legacy” series of theatrical concerts celebrating the work of time-honored musicians.

Anthony Nunziata: Love Songs from Broadway & Beyond
2023-02-06 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Dubbed “America’s new romantic singing sensation,” New York-born and Nashville-based award-winning singer, songwriter and entertainer Anthony Nunziata is making a one-night-only stop at The Franklin Theatre. This is the perfect gift for Valentine’s. The beloved Italian-American tenor and songwriter has planned a setlist that includes Broadway classics, soaring arias, crossover hits, famous love songs, and his celebrated original songs including “Somewhere,” “Some Enchanted Evening,” “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” “Unchained Melody,” “O Sole Mio,” “The Prayer,” along with tunes from his critically-acclaimed, award-winning new jazz/pop album, “The Love Album.” Anthony Nunziata will have you laughing, singing and feeling more alive and connected to what matters most in life. Experience why audiences and critics alike are raving. This is a concert experience you simply don’t want to miss.
FT Live sponsored by Jackson.
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Valentine's Farm to Table Dinner
2023-02-09 17:30 | GratiDude Ranch, 7515 Pewitt Rd., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Valentine’s Day Farm to Table Dinner Event in Franklin at GratiDude Ranch!
We are excited to announce that after a two-year hiatus, we are again hosting our Valentines 5-Course Farm-to-Table Dinner in the the Carriage House at GratiDude Ranch on Thursday, February 9th, 2023 beginning at 5:30 PM.
​We are pleased to welcome back guest Chef Brayden Apple from River Cottage Farm, a favorite at the Franklin Farmer’s Market and a regular chef at GratiDude Ranch who prides himself on using organic produce, meats and dairy from local farms and preparing the meals from scratch.
We hope you choose to dine with your special someone or invite your friends and enjoy this delectable experience enchanted by our wood-burning stove enjoying delicious food and wine. A house red and white wine is provided at no extra cost, however guests are welcome to bring their own wine with no corkage fee. Please note that no liquor is permitted. You will not leave thirsty….or hungry!
Guests are invited to arrive at 5:30 PM for a specialty craft cocktail, a possible visit with the animals (weather permitting), and dinner will begin at 6:00 PM and go until approximately 9:00 PM. As usual, we will have live entertainment.
Tickets are $139 per person and include the following:
Specialty Craft Cocktail
5 Course Meal (gourmet, from local farmers, fresh, organic as much as possible, in-season)
House red and white wine
Live entertainment
Meet unique, delightful people
We hope you’ll share this special evening with us! Come hungry!
(A portion of the proceeds benefit the non-profit SAFE serving area foster youth and foster families. www.supportsafe.org)
LOCATION:
GratiDude Ranch, 7515 Pewitt Road, Franklin, TN 37064 (near Leiper’s Fork in Fernvale)
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Russ Ramsey | Rembrandt is in the Wind Signing & Discussion
2023-02-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Landmark Booksellers, 114 E Main, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Have you ever felt completely lost in an art museum, not sure what to make of the painting in front of you? You are not alone in feeling this way! In Russ Ramsey’s latest book, Rembrandt is in the Wind, he seeks to lift that barrier by introducing you to some of the world’s most famous works of art. Russ highlights the artist, the story behind the painting, the faith of the artist, and the tools used to create the work. In doing so, he helps you gain an appreciation of art that can lead to further delight and exploration.
Russ Ramsey will be talking about his book Rembrandt is in the Wind at Landmark Booksellers in downtown Franklin on Thursday, February 9, 2023 from 6 – 8pm. This event is open to the public and will consist of a discussion and Q&A led by Landmark’s business manager, Erik Rostad. Russ will then personalize and sign his books.
Purchase the special Rabbit Room edition of the book from Landmark Booksellers prior to the event and choose in-store pickup to be first in line for the signing after the discussion.

American Blonde and Friends at Mockingbird
2023-02-09 19:00 - 21:00 | The Mockingbird Theater at The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Bldg 6, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Join us for a love song songwriter night. Featuring American Blonde; Connor Jameson and Lance Carpenter. Full bar and munchies at 5 p.m. Show time 7-9 p.m.

C.K. Collins Book Signing
2023-02-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Landmark Booksellers, 114 E Main, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
C.K. Collins Book Signing – Landmark Booksellers
Come meet author C.K. Collins, author of The Swipe Right Effect. She will be at Landmark Booksellers in downtown Franklin on Friday, February 10 from 6 – 8pm.
Book Description:
Feeling stuck? So was C.K. Collins, aka Kelly.
After experiencing a significant loss over five years ago, Kelly was searching for her new life, her new joy and a new love. She chose to do the hard work to heal and found a new path to empowerment. She chose to swipe right for herself (and she did some dating too).
The Swipe Right Effect was born out of gratitude for all the support and wisdom shared with Kelly in her own recovery from divorce. She shares stories from her personal journey and, importantly, she also interviews ten special friends who shared their hearts and time.
Collectively, they hope to give the reader ideas for a way back to their own happiness. Kelly describes this book as the moon reflecting the love light of others.
The interviews include stories of pain and renewal from many forms of loss. Their unifying hope is that in reading their stories, you will find your way, your power, and your joy.
Each chapter also contains an Empowerment Practice tied to the story so that the reader can work through challenges in their own lives.
Are you ready to change your life?

SHINE GALA – A VALENTINE’S EVENT
2023-02-11 18:00 - 23:00 | Liberty Hall in The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Rd., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Sign up for this amazing Valentines-themed event today, and secure your seat! Bring your sweetheart or your friends to support the Well Outreach, all while enjoying a special evening with a delicious catered dinner, dancing, fun music by the Pink Cadillac Band, silent auction, and more!
The Shine Gala 2023 will be held at the Liberty Ballroom at The Factory in Franklin, TN. Several ticket options are available including seating individually or by the table (if you are bringing a group), special friends and family seating, couple’s vignette, and more!
Shine Gala 2023 will be a night to remember. You don’t want to miss it!
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The Mad Hatters (A Tribute to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers)
2023-02-11 19:00 | The Mockingbird Theater at The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Bldg 6, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
The Mad Hatters (A Tribute to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers) – Mockingbird Theater, Downtown Franklin
Formed in late 2020 in Atlanta, GA, The Mad Hatters, while touring extensively, have quickly become the premier Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers tribute act. Comprised of rock veterans from the Georgia Satellites and other national and regional touring acts, The Mad Hatters deliver a pulse pounding sound and stage show that could only be matched by Tom Petty himself.

David Cook
2023-02-11 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Join David Cook at The Franklin Theatre for a special Acoustic Duo with a String Quartet – just in time for a romantic Valentine’s date night!
David Cook (and yes, the same David Cook who launched into stardom following his American Idol Season Seven win – breaking several Billboard chart records when 14 of his songs debuted on the Hot Digital Songs chart and 11 of his songs debuted on the Hot 100) certainly knows his way around a good song. His first album, Analog Heart, came out pre-Idol, and his last album, Digital Vein, nicely book-ended that chapter of Cook’s career, a chapter during which he sold more than 2 million albums (including his platinum-certified eponymous album) and, collectively, more than 5 million tracks (including two platinum-certified singles) worldwide.
David continues to find success, not only for himself, but also as a writer for other artists and touring throughout the world. 2018 brought an exciting new EP from Cook – Chromance. “I was a ‘rock’ guy, but the further away I’ve gotten from that, the more I’ve opened up and found inspiration in the peripherals. I wouldn’t have had the courage earlier in my career, but now I have the confidence to go after the sound I want.” A fan of both Massive Attack and Nine Inch Nails, Cook always admired how they pushed the envelope and brought pop elements into rock music. “I used them as a bedrock for Chromance and how I wanted the record to feel.”
In April 2022, David released his latest single, “TABOS” (This’ll All Be Over Soon). The single’s release coincided with his return to the American Idol® stage to perform for their special 20th-anniversary reunion show.
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Mark O'Connor
2023-02-13 19:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Mark O’Connor – The Franklin Theatre
Mark O’Connor began his creative journey at the feet of American fiddling legend Benny Thomasson, and the iconic French jazz violinist Stéphane Grappelli. Now, at age 59, he has melded these influences into a new American classical music, and is perpetuating his vision of an American School of String Playing. Mr. O’Connor has won three Grammys, seven CMA awards as well as several national fiddle, guitar and mandolin champion titles. His distinguished career includes representing the United States Information Agency in cultural diplomacy to six continents and performing in front of several U.S. presidents including being invited to the White House by President Ronald Reagan to perform as a teen.
After recording a series of albums for Rounder and Warner Bros including his multiple Grammy-winning New Nashville Cats, his recordings for Sony Classical with Yo-Yo Ma, Appalachia Waltz and Appalachian Journey sold a million CDs and gained O’Connor worldwide recognition as a leading proponent of a new American musical idiom.
The program for the evening is as follows:
1st set: Music from Mark and Maggie O’Connor.
2nd set: O’Connor will talk about the book, his childhood in music and take questions from the audience.
Post-Concert: book and CD signing

Love Kills
2023-02-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Saint Goose Wine and Spirits Shop, 134 2nd Avenue North, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Are you up for a murderously good time this Valentine’s Day? Well, you’re in luck! True crime writer/producer Dominique Paul returns for another exciting event, this time focusing on crimes of passion.
The evening begins at Saint Goose for a curated wine tasting at 6:30pm, then setting out at 7:30 for a one-hour walk to dark corners of the historic district. We’ll stop at sites of 1800s murders as Dominique shares behind-the-scenes info from high profile cases she’s covered. Guests will be able to ask questions along the way, making this the perfect night for any true crime fan!
Must be 21 or older. This event goes rain or shine.
About Franklin Walking Tours
Franklin Walking Tours leads Franklin’s top history, ghost, and crime tours.

FROM FRANKLIN WITH LOVE, LAURA & PATRICK
2023-02-14 19:00 - 21:00 | The Harpeth Hotel, Franklin Downtown, 130 2nd Ave N., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Love is in the air in Franklin, and Valentine’s Day is here once again! Join special guests Tony-Award nominee Laura Osnes and The Voice’s Patrick Thomas for an evening of heartfelt stories and songs as they sing some of Broadway’s greatest love songs. Whether you’re dating, married, divorced, or somewhere in between, come be our Valentine this February!
Dessert included with ticket. Cash bar and limited menu available for purchase. The event will take place in the Riverside Ballroom in The Harpeth Hotel, 130 2nd Ave N., Franklin.
Studio Tenn Theatre Company
Studio Tenn is a professional regional theatre company and a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Franklin, Tennessee. Its programming centers around innovative, custom-designed presentations of classic plays and musicals as well as an original “Legacy” series of theatrical concerts celebrating the work of time-honored musicians.
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Southall Suppers
2023-02-16 18:30 - 2023-02-18 21:30 | Southall Farm & Inn, 1994 Carter’s Creek Pike, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Join Executive Chef Andrew Klamar and the Southall Team for a Winter Celebration of Tennessee’s Bounty.
Experience Southall and embrace the chill with a drink in hand and farm favorite comfort foods by the light of the fire, accompanied by your community and live music. Southall Suppers are the cozy, lively, family dinner you need to shake the gray away.
We’re pulling out all the hearty stops that will require your stretchiest pants. Slowly and lovingly smoked meats, winter vegetables, warm bread, puddings, cobblers, and more. Thanksgiving in February!
February 16 – 6:30pm – 9:30pm
February 17 – 6:30pm – 9:30pm
February 18 – 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Valet Parking Included.

Southall Farm & Inn 1994 Carters Creek Pike Franklin, TN 37064.

Price $225 per person which includes all food, beverages, tax and service charge.

Songwriters at The Harpeth
2023-02-16 19:00 | The Harpeth Hotel, Franklin Downtown, 130 2nd Ave N., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Join Hall of Fame Songwriter Roger Murrah as he hosts a night of hit makers sharing music and stories at The Harpeth in downtown Franklin, Tennessee. Featuring Keith Stegall, Jimmy Melton, Connor Myers, and Roger Murrah.

ROGER MURRAH
With hit songs spanning four decades and dozens of airplay and achievement awards, Roger Murrah is one of Nashville’s most prolific songwriters and successful independent music publishers. His respect as a writer was gained through the years due to his songs being known for more than just a hook-line or a catchy melody. He writes with insight and understanding about the entire range of human experience, from the loving commitment of Al Jarreau’s Grammy-nominated “We’re In This Love Together”, to the emotional homecoming of the Oakridge Boy’s “Ozark Mountain Jubilee” and the “audio-biography” of Waylon Jennings’ A Man Called Hoss.
Personally, Roger Murrah is more like the people in his songs than those at his level of success. He is a soft-spoken man of humility and moral conviction. He grew up on the family farm in Athens, Alabama with four brothers and a sister. While serving in the Army in 1968, Murrah signed on as a staff writer with the acclaimed, Muscle Shoals music publisher/producer Rick Hall. Following his military service, he and some partners opened a recording studio in Huntsville, Alabama. It was there that he met industry veteran Bobby Bare, the recording artist and music publisher who would give Murrah his first major break. In 1972 he moved to Nashville to sign with Bare’s Return Music. In 1973, Murrah married the former Kitty Goodman of Huntsville and had his first nationally charted song, “It’s Raining In Seattle,” recorded by Wynn Stewart. He credits Kitty with being a very positive influence in his life, as well as the ideal support for his career.
By 1978 Murrah was on the staff of award-winning songwriter Bill Rice’s Magic Castle Music. The successful songs continued with Mel Tillis’ recording of “Southern Rains” (Murrah’s first #1 song), Conway Twitty’s “A Bridge That Just Won’t Burn”, Steve Wariner’s “Life’s Highway” and the Oak Ridge Boys’ “Ozark Mountain Jubilee”. Then in 1981, Al Jarreau recorded and released “We’re In This Love Together”, which became an international jazz/pop hit and a BMI Multi-Million-Air Award winner for Murrah.
In 1984 Murrah signed with Tom Collins Music. His string of successes continued with “Hearts Aren’t Made to Break (They’re Made To Love)”, by Lee Greenwood, “It Takes A Little Rain (To Make Love Grow)”, “Crazy Love” and “Bridges And Walls”, three of five Oak Ridge Boys’ hits to his credit. During those days, Murrah broke new ground by co-writing with Waylon Jennings, the late singer’s life story, A Man Called Hoss. The Jennings album yielded two more hit songs for Murrah, “Rough and Rowdy Days” and “If Ole Hank Could Only See Us Now”. In addition to those songs, Murrah’s writing credits include “Where Corn Don’t Grow”, recorded by Travis Tritt and Waylon Jennings, two hits in a row by Alabama entitled “Southern Star” and “High Cotton”, Ronnie Milsap’s “Stranger Things Have Happened”, Steve Wariner’s “When I Could Come Home To You”, John Anderson’s “Somebody Slap Me” and the Grammy/CMA Song Of The Year nominated “Don’t Rock The Jukebox,” recorded by Alan Jackson.
In 1990 Murrah formed Murrah Music Corporation. Within two years, the company had achieved the position of Billboard Magazine’s Independent Publisher of the Year. The firm continued to flourish with activity including another hit song for Alabama entitled “I’m In A Hurry (And Don’t Know Why)”, Tanya Tucker’s “Two Sparrows In A Hurricane”, “It’s A Little Too Late” and “A Memory Like I’m Gonna Be”; Wynonna’s “Only Love”, and Clay Walker’s “If I Could Make A Living Out Of Loving You”. Other hit records the company has enjoyed are Academy Country Music Songs of the Year, “I’m Movin’ On”, recorded by Rascal Flatts and “Keeper Of The Stars”, recorded by Tracy Byrd.
Reba McEntire’s “He Gets That From Me”, Blaine Larson’s “How Do You Get That Lonely”, Blake Shelton’s “Goodbye Time”, Sammy Kershaw’s “National Working Woman’s Holiday”, Kenny Chesney’s “When I Close My Eyes”, Reba McEntire’s “I’m A Survivor”, Mark Chesnutt’s “She Was”, Martina McBride’s Where Would You Be” as well as “Can’t Keep Going On And On” recorded by Take 6 on their Grammy winning album Join The Band. Along with the company’s chart activity with Billy Currington’s “Good Directions”, Luke Bryan’s “All My Friends Say”, “We Rode In Trucks” and “Country Man”. In 2007, Murrah Music was Nashville’s first independent publisher to make Billboard Magazines’ Top 10 Music Publisher’s Media Base Airplay Chart.
Murrah’s commitment extends to the music industry and community as well. He served two consecutive terms as president of the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), where he is credited with exemplary leadership that guided the organization to the respectable and professional standing that it still enjoys today. During his second term as president of NSAI, Murrah was also elected chairman of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation, where he served a total of 5 terms. He has served on the boards of the Country Music Association, Biblical Resource Center & Museum President on the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Board of Governors, as well as a three-term Governor’s appointee to the Tennessee Film, Entertainment and Music Advisory Council. Murrah is an alumnus of Leadership Music.
A 2005 inductee into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame himself and a recipient of a Bronze Star induction into the Walk of Fame of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, Murrah is also listed among Broadcast Music Incorporated’s celebrated Songwriter(s) of the Year and Songwriter(s) of the Decade. In 1997, he was also honored when Resolution HJR 355 was passed by both houses of the Alabama State Legislature and signed by the state’s governor, commending Murrah for an “Outstanding Professional Career”.

KEITH STEGALL
For multiple CMA, ACM and Grammy awarding winning producer, Keith Stegall, music has always been a huge part of his life. His father, Bob Stegall, was an artist on Abbott Records in 1950’s and played steel guitar for the legendary country singer Johnny Horton.
A chance meeting during his college years with another famous Texan, Kris Kristofferson, inspired Keith to move to Music City.
“Show me what you got!” Kris told Keith backstage at a Kristofferson show. Keith played a couple songs, which prompted Kristofferson to remark “Son, you need to get your ass to Nashville and hang out with other writers. They will break you down and make you the best you can be.”
Keith took the advice to heart, three months after his arrival in 1978, Keith co-wrote his first hit, Dr. Hooks’ 1980 smash “Sexy Eyes.” Soon after, Helen Reddy, The Commodores, Johnny Mathis, and many others rushed to record Keith’s songs. Most notable was Al Jarreau’s huge hit “We’re In This Love Together.”
Eventually Keith signed a record deal with Capitol Records and later Epic Records. He released a pair of albums in the early 1980s with minor chart success. “Because I grew up in the studio,” Keith recalls, “the mistake I made was they told me to produce myself.” The upside, he says, was he learned how to produce other artists by producing himself.
In the midst of trying to get his own artist career off the ground, a struggling nightclub singer named Randy Ray asked Keith to produce an independent album to sell at his local gigs. The project led to Keith producing the standout songs “On The Other Hand” and “Reasons I Cheat” on the singer’s epochal debut, Storms of Life, under the singer’s new moniker, Randy Travis.
The success of Storms of Life convinced Keith that a life behind the scenes was more suited for him. “I wasn’t able to accomplish what I wanted to do until I became a producer,” Keith says. “When I did, I told myself, `this is where I belong.’ ”
Meanwhile, a friend and songwriting partner asked Keith to produce a tape to play for record companies in hopes of getting a record deal. That friend, Alan Jackson, would go on to sell over 50 million records and have 35 number one hits with Keith in the producer’s chair. Keith continued collaborating with Jackson, co-writing such hits as “Don’t Rock The Jukebox” and “Dallas.”
In 1992, Keith received an offer to head Mercury Nashville’s A&R department and a chance to release another album as an artist. “I thought this is not my gig. I’ve spent half my life fighting with record labels,” recalled Keith. “Alan (Jackson) said, ‘Half the reason I wanted to work with you is that you are an artist and you understand.” So reminiscent of Chet Atkins years earlier at RCA, Keith became an artist and executive at Mercury Records. His subsequent 1996 Mercury debut Passages was critically acclaimed.
In 1997, Keith teamed up with legendary songwriter Dan Hill (“Sometimes When We Touch”). The collaboration quickly yielded two number one records: Sammy Kershaw’s “Love Of My Life” and Mark Wills’ “I Do (Cherish You).” Shortly after Wills recorded “I Do,” the platinum selling pop act 98 Degrees heard the song and included it on their sophomore album 98 Degrees And Rising, as well as on the soundtrack to the 1999 Julia Roberts film Notting Hill. The song became one of the group’s biggest hits reaching the top 5 in the CHR and AC charts.
1999 saw Stegall working with country music legend, George Jones. The album, Cold Hard Truth went Gold and included the Grammy award winning track “Choices.” Three more albums with Jones followed including an album featuring another country music legend, Merle Haggard.
In late 2006, Keith was invited to a show by an unsigned band out of Georgia called the Zac Brown Band. “Zac had already been passed around Nashville a little bit. He had been Nashville’d to death,” according to Keith.
Just as he’d been for Alan Jackson, Keith Stegall was the absolutely ideal producer and mentor for the Zac Brown Band. Seemingly going counter to all the 2008 Music Row rules and conventional wisdom, the first nine singles went to No. 1 on the country charts. Three platinum albums and millions of single downloads quickly followed. The group’s third album Uncaged earned Keith and the group a Grammy Award for Country Album of the Year.
Even after over fifty-five number one hits as a producer and/or songwriter, forty million airplays as a songwriter, producer of over 70 million records sold, multiple CMA and ACM awards and a Grammy award, Keith Stegall has the exact same passion as he always has, he keeps right on painting outside the lines to bring country fans, radio, and artists some of the greatest music they’ve ever heard.

JIMMY MELTON
Jimmy Melton was a bluegrass sensation long before he even looked at a country song. As a teenager, Melton was a popular act at festivals and on television, playing Scruggs-style banjo. After his teen years, Jimmy turned his attention to country music, and the songwriting that had intrigued him from his youth just as the banjo had. By 1996 he had signed a writing deal with Murrah Music, which led to cowriting opportunities with legendary songwriter Harlan Howard.
Over a long career, Melton’s songs have been cut by a who’s who of Nashville stars, including Hank Williams, Jr., Mark Chesnutt, Trace Adkins, Kenny Rogers, Blake Shelton, Reba McEntire, Joe Nichols, Daryle Singletary, Gene Watson, Chely Wright, Craig Morgan, Trent Willmon, Dierks Bentley, Dillon Carmichael, Luke Bryan, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and George Jones.

CONNOR MYERS
Born and raised in Central New Jersey, Connor Myers is a country singer/songwriter. While serving in the Marine Corps, Connor lost roughly half his hearing throughout his four years of active duty. His passion for writing country music all began when a fellow corpsman had lent him a small acoustic guitar while deployed.
After his service in the military, Connor moved back to New Jersey where he worked at a chemical plant and continued to write songs. His wife, Sarah, heard a ballad Connor wrote called “Overseas” detailing emotional struggles military families endure from separation, and she insisted they move to Nashville. While serving as a Police Officer in Franklin, Tennessee, Connor began honing his performance skills by singing at many venues in Nashville.
Connor began working with producer and songwriter, Kevin Rooney, who was a touring musician with the Rascal Flatts band. The Demo they made of Connor’s song “In My Car” caught the attention of Bruce Springsteen’s producer, Ron Aniello. Aniello partnered with Jason Wade (singer/songwriter of Lifehouse) to sign Connor to BellyKing Music. Connor is now working as an independent songwriter with artists signed to major labels in Nashville, TN.

Motor City Magic, A Motown Tribute
2023-02-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Williamson County Performing Arts Center at Academy Park, 112 Everbright Ave, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
WCPAC presents, Motor City Magic, A Motown Tribute

Motor City Magic pays tribute to the record label that transformed American pop music: Motown. Three vocalists and a 9-piece band will take you back in time with some of Motown’s biggest hits, including songs by top artists Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes and many more.
Adults: $25 | Seniors (55+) and Students: $22.50
The mission of the Williamson County Performing Arts Center is to enrich, engage and entertain our community by operating as a professional and accessible venue and performance space. The Williamson County Performing Arts Center is designed to showcase local talent, provide opportunities for artistic expression and entertain our community in a comfortable and professional setting.

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Clay Melton
2023-02-17 19:00 - 22:00 | The Mockingbird Theater at The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Bldg 6, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Clay Melton at the Mockingbird Theater, Downtown Franklin
Clay Melton is quickly establishing himself as a rising star, most recently opening for Grand Funk Railroad on the Chevrolet Main Stage at the State Fair of Texas, and sharing the stage with Sir Earl Toon, of Kool & The Gang fame. Past credits also include opening for blues-legend Robert Cray and platinum-selling artist Chris Daughtry.

Forever Abbey Road
2023-02-17 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Forever Abbey Road – The Franklin Theatre
Forever Abbey Road is comprised of four Nashville musicians who work hard at creating a unique show that demonstrates what the Beatles might sound like if they were around today with current technology and modern rock energy. Forever Abbey Road has toured all over the southeastern United States and they’ve become a fan favorite at the biggest Beatles festival in the world, Abbey Road on the River. Currently, they are selling out City Winery Nashville each month with their famous Beatles brunch show. The band has also worked with colleagues of the Beatles including the Beatles’ studio genius Geoff Emerick, Joey Molland from Badfinger and Denny Laine and Steve Holley from Paul McCartney and Wings.
www.foreverabbeyroad.com
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2023 Mardi Gras Ball
2023-02-18 17:30 | Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville South Cool Spring, Franklin, 820 Crescent Centre Dr., Franklin, TN, 37067, United States
My Friends House’s annual Mardi Gras Ball is their biggest fundraiser of the year and they are always grateful to everyone that attends, participates, or contributes in some way toward the event. The 2023 Mardi Gras Ball will be held on February 18, 2023, at the Embassy Suites in Franklin, Tennessee.
Come join My Friends House as they celebrate their 2023 Mardi Gras Ball! It’s a night full of dancing, dinner, and music to learn and support the work being done at My Friend’s House. There are many different ways to give your support – individual tickets, full table tickets, corporate sponsorships, digital advertisements, or financial donations.
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Freebird (The Ultimate Lynyrd Skynyrd Experience)
2023-02-18 19:00 | The Mockingbird Theater at The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Bldg 6, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Freebird (The Ultimate Lynyrd Skynyrd Experience) at the Mockingbird Theater, downtown Franklin
FREEBIRD – LYNYRD SKYNYRD TRIBUTE is the World’s Premiere Tribute Band to Rock Hall of Fame legends, Lynyrd Skynyrd! It’s sure to sell out!
We will get your blood pumpin’ to Lynyrd Skynyrd’s greatest hits such as; Sweet Home Alabama, That Smell, Saturday Night Special, Gimme Three Steps, Freebird, and many more! The band is made up of six seasoned musicians of the Cleveland and Nashville music scene!

Kimbros Pickin Parlor - David Newbould, King Corduroy & Friends
2023-02-18 19:00 | The Legendary Kimbro’s Pickin’ Parlor, 214 S. Margin Street, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
David Newbould, King Corduroy & Friends in downtown Franklin at Kimbros Pickin Parlor, February 18 at 7 PM. We and our friends gonna bring it to ya. Franklin, get your hoot and holler on, be ready to dance and party like it’s 2099.
7 pm: King Corduroy
9 pm: David Newbould
11 pm: PJ & The Bear
Poster art by Dean Tomasek.
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A Tribute to Louis Armstrong, Featuring Troy Anderson
2023-02-18 19:00 - 21:00 | WILLIAMSON COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT ACADEMY PARK, 112 EVERBRIGHT AVENUE, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
WCPAC presents, A Tribute to Louis Armstrong, Featuring Troy Anderson

The Williamson County Performing Arts Center presents a tribute to jazz icon Louis Armstrong! Backed by some of Nashville’s finest musicians, acclaimed performer Troy Anderson brings the great ‘Satchmo’ to life on stage with the signature trumpet and hanky, the roly-poly voice, and above all, the contagious joie de vivre that made Louis Armstrong so beloved. Featuring memorable tunes like “What a Wonderful World,” “Hello Dolly,” “Mack the Knife,” and many more, this musical celebration of the legendary Louis Armstrong is not to be missed.
Adults: $25 | Seniors (55+) and Students: $22.50
The mission of the Williamson County Performing Arts Center is to enrich, engage and entertain our community by operating as a professional and accessible venue and performance space. The Williamson County Performing Arts Center is designed to showcase local talent, provide opportunities for artistic expression and entertain our community in a comfortable and professional setting.
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American Idol & Award Winner Kris Allen Live
2023-02-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Blackberry Meadows Farm TN, 1725 Barker Road, Thompson's Station, TN, 37179, United States
Come enjoy an intimate family-friendly evening with American Idol and Mutilple Award Winning Kris Allen in concert Saturday, February 18th, at the Lanning Family Farm (i.e. Blackberry Meadows) in Thompson’s Station, TN, just outside Nashville. As a special treat, the incredibly talented Senie Hunt will be opening for Kris.
The venue is fully heated and air-conditioned and all seating is provided with concessions available. We always offer family-friendly content in a safe, alcohol-free, tobacco-free environment.
It’s going to be a wonderful evening.
General Admission: $25 / Ages 12 and Under: $12.50 / Premium: $50
To learn more about the artists, see pictures of the venue, and to purchase your tickets, visit https://blackberry-meadows.ticketleap.com/
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Mountain Heart
2023-02-18 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Mountain Heart – The Franklin Theatre
Mountain Heart is the band that has been fearlessly revolutionizing the way acoustic music can be presented and played. The band’s name has been synonymous with cutting-edge excellence in acoustic music circles since the group’s creation. Widely known throughout the music industry for continually redefining the boundaries of acoustic music, the band has gained legions of loyal fans both as a result of their superlative musicianship and just as notably, their incendiary live performances.
Mountain Heart or members have been nominated for Grammy’s, ACM, CMA awards. The band has also been nominated for and won multiple IBMA’s. They have appeared on the revered stage of the Grand Ole Opry in excess of 130 times, and have shared the stage with acts ranging from Lynyrd Skynyrd, Montgomery Gentry, Merle Haggard, George Jones and Brad Paisley to Alison Krauss, Tony Rice, The Avett Brothers, Yonder Mountain Stringband, The Punch Brothers, Levon Helm, John Fogerty and many more.
Mountain Heart’s musical virtuosity – the band is comprised of top call studio pros at every position, unmatched energy, and a keen sense of entertainment dynamics have helped them to forge a highly unique sound and stage show which appeals to an ever-growing variety of musical tastes. From large outdoor Folk music, Americana, Jam and Bluegrass festivals, to sold-out shows opening for Southern Rock icons like The Marshall Tucker Band, The Tedeshi Trucks Band or Lynyrd Skynyrd, Mountain Heart always makes an undeniable connection with an audience. This rare combination makes Mountain Heart one of the more versatile musical acts ever assembled.
Throughout the band’s storied history, members past and present have dedicated their time, talent, and creativity to the group, leading to their hard earned reputation as one of the most exciting and unforgettable live shows anywhere in the world. With a new team in place, Mountain Heart is beyond excited for this new beginning and journey ahead.
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