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Swing in the Spring
2023-03-26 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Williamson County Enrichment Center, 110 Everbright Ave., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Grab your dancing shoes and join us for an evening of live music, dinner, and dancing! Dinner catered by The Daily Dish, and entertainment by the Page Jazz Ensemble and Williamson County’s own 5 Points Swing. Doors open at 6 PM, dinner at 6:30, and dancing from 7 PM to 9 PM. Tickets available to the public at www.fredjpageband.com/jazz-dinner. This event is presented by the Page High School Band Boosters, a 501(c)(3) organization. All proceeds benefit the Page High School Band Program. Thank you for your support!

Cove Boyd live at Mockingbird
2023-03-31 19:00 | The Mockingbird Theater at The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Bldg 6, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Join Cove Boyd and his band as they perform songs from his debut album ‘Better Days’ and some additional surprises, at Mockingbird Theater in downtown Franklin. Plus special guest James Walker.

Whiskey Warmer Franklin
2023-04-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Westhaven Skube Swim Center, 4121 Golf Club Lane, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Whiskey lovers, bundle up for an evening of live music, good food and exceptional spirits in beautiful Westhaven! This elevated event is designed for whiskey aficionados and newcomers alike, with distillers pouring samples of premier whiskeys, bourbon and scotch and providing comprehensive education for those looking to learn more. Enjoy a live bluegrass concert playing throughout the night, local food trucks, photo booth, cigar lounge and more!
Purchase VIP tickets for early access to the event, access to premium, rare, and experimental whiskey offerings and complimentary light bites.

Chief Smiley Ricks LIVE @ The Legendary Kimbro's Pickin' Parlor
2023-04-01 21:00 | The Legendary Kimbro’s Pickin’ Parlor, 214 S. Margin Street, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
The Legendary Kimbro’s Pickin’ Parlor in downtown Franklin, offers great music, cold drinks, and delicious food! Come out and catch the sound and the spirit of New Orleans with Chief Smiley Ricks & The C-Town Specials at The Legendary Kimbro’s Pickin’ Parlor, Saturday, April 1st at 9:00 PM! You can find more information at chiefsmileyricks.com and legendarykimbros.com. $10 cover charge at the door.

19 Miles to Music Row
2023-04-04 18:30 - 20:00 | Franklin First United Methodist Church, 120 Aldersgate Way, Franklin, TN, 37069-1430, United States
Don’t miss 19 miles to Music Row with a Nashville native, and hit songwriter for Dierks Bentley and Jason Aldean. It’s Josh Mirenda coming to our 19 Miles stage.
Nashville native, Josh Mirenda, is a country music singer/songwriter, with multi-platinum selling status and an ASCAP Song of the Year Award for “Somewhere On A Beach”, recorded by Dierks Bentley. Josh has several hits recorded by Jason Aldean including his title album “They Don’t Know”. From songwriter to singer, Josh’s debut single, “I Got You”, has nearly 20 million streams on Spotify and landed him on Spotify’s Hot Country List. Following the release of his self-titled EP, Josh Mirenda, Josh has been on the road, playing shows with artists such as Easton Corbin, Chris Young, Rodney Atkins, and Dylan Scott.

Philip Daniel
2023-04-06 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
From Lincoln, Nebraska, Daniel did his graduate work at the UMKC Conservatory in Piano Performance and his undergraduate studies at Hastings College, where he earned a Bachelor’s in Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy.
During his undergraduate years, Philip discovered a passion for creating his own music. He was heavily inspired by contemporary minimalism and film-score music that blends organic sounds with electronic elements. Daniel seeks to appeal to a broad audience as well as the seasoned listener and create his own unique sound.
Philip has released 7 full-length albums as well as many EP’s and singles. He continues to compose/record solo artistic projects yet is venturing into the film scoring and music licensing world. His music has been listened to over 30 million times and has been featured in countless films worldwide. Philip spends his time composing custom scores for docs/short films/commercials and has ventured into the world of dance, collaborating with choreographers and dancers on custom scores.
His sole purpose as a composer is to create music thats primary goal is to convey unequivocal emotion and to make people truly “feel”. Philip believes that music has a unique ability to cause change in the world by this personal connection to individual listeners and aims to be a small part in positively impacting his community thru his music.
Philip currently resides in Lincoln, Nebraska with his wife and dog working in his home studio.
More event details are below.

The Stories Behind the Songs featuring Tim McGraw, Tom Douglas and The Warren Brothers
2023-04-10 19:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
The Stories Behind the Songs featuring Tim McGraw, Tom Douglas and The Warren Brothers – The Franklin Theatre
The 21st District Recovery Court (Recovery Court) is hosting their first ever singer-songwriter night on April 10 at The Franklin Theatre. The intimate musical experience showcases the talents of Williamson County’s very own Tim McGraw. The superstar entertainer, author and actor will perform some of his greatest hits in a songwriter in the round style event alongside Tom Douglas and The Warren Brothers.
All proceeds from the event will go directly to Recovery Court to support its 20-year mission to end the cycle of addiction and crime in our community by providing accountability and compassion to non-violent offenders in the criminal justice system. “Both Brad and I have a passion to help those who are suffering from alcohol and substance abuse,” said Brett Warren, who also serves on Recovery Court’s board of directors. “This event is one of the ways we are supporting the addiction and recovery community and we look forward to joining Tim and Tom as we share the inspiration behind some of our songs.”
Douglas is an Academy Award, Golden Globe and GRAMMY®-nominated songwriter and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member who has written several McGraw hits, including “Southern Voice”, “Grown Men Don’t Cry”, “Let It Go”, “Meanwhile Back at Mama’s”, and “My Little Girl.” McGraw has recorded more than 30 of The Warren Brothers songs including “If You’re Reading This”, “Felt Good on My Lips”, “Highway Don’t Care”, and “Thought About You”.
Presenting sponsors are H.G. Hill Realty Company and Let it Shine Gymnastics. Additional sponsors include: Buerger, Moseley and Carson, Gray Public Relations, Lacie and Kyle Simonton, Judge Deanna Johnson, Brett Warren and David Dingler. The event is in collaboration with Songwriters City.
The inaugural singer-songwriter event adds to Recovery Court’s 2023 fundraisers. The annual Eat the Street Food Truck Festival will be held on Friday, June 2, and the annual Community Luncheon, which is rebranding from its breakfast format to accommodate growth, will be held on Monday, Oct. 30.
Recovery Court is funded primarily through grants and private donations, and receives no taxpayer funding. “Our program is not an easy way out,” said Program Director Connie Martin. “The court only considers applicants demonstrating a genuine desire to confront their addictions. Those that are accepted undergo rigorous treatment and intensive monitoring as they learn life skills and new habits for successful living. Our model is unique in that it uses a non-adversarial, therapeutic approach to crimes rooted in addiction.”
According to local law enforcement professionals, most crimes committed in our community are drug or alcohol related. Recovery Court has proven effective in reducing the revolving door of drug and alcohol related crime as well as reducing the cost to taxpayers. The program spends approximately $14,500 per participant annually compared to an estimated $35,000 to incarcerate each offender for a year.
Those who would like to support Recovery Court but cannot attend the event may make an online donation at 21stdc.org.
About Tim McGraw
Tim McGraw is a GRAMMY® Award-winning entertainer, author and actor who has sold more than eighty-nine million records worldwide and dominated the charts with forty-six number one singles. He is the most played country artist since his debut in 1992, has four New York Times bestselling books to his credit and has acted in such movies as Friday Night Lights and The Blind Side. McGraw recently starred beside Sam Elliott and his wife Faith Hill in the Yellowstone prequel and three-time Emmy nominated 1883. He is the founder and inspiration behind health and fitness brand, TRUMAV. McGraw is considered one of the most successful touring acts in the history of country music. His projects have spawned some of the most meaningful songs of all time, including “Live Like You Were Dying” and “Humble and Kind,” whose messages continue to impact fans around the world.
About Tom Douglas
Tom Douglas is an Academy Award, Golden Globe and GRAMMY®-nominated songwriter. Douglas got his first song recorded by Collin Raye at the age of 41. That song, “Little Rock”, reached #1, earned a nomination for CMA Song of the Year and achieved the Million-Air award from BMI for receiving one million spins on country radio. Since then, Douglas has written numerous number one hits, including: “I Run to You” (Lady A), “Southern Voice” (Tim McGraw) and “The House That Built Me” (Miranda Lambert). The Grammy Award-winning song “The House That Built Me.” Douglas has written countless well-received songs for a wide range of artists, including: Keith Urban, P!nk, Luke Bryan, Celine Dion, Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Line, Kenny Chesney, Kane Brown, George Strait, Chris Janson, and Collin Raye among others. In 2011 Douglas’ song, “Coming Home” received an Oscar and Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song. In 2014, Douglas was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, subsequently receiving a Grammy Nomination for his song “Meanwhile Back at Mama’s” recorded by Tim McGraw. Recent work includes “Drunk Girl” recorded by Chris Janson. He also penned the song “Dear Hate” recorded by Maren Morris and Vince Gill, earning the Grammy nomination for the 2019 Country Song of the Year. Douglas is currently signed to Sony Music Publishing, and lives in Nashville with his wife, Katie.
About The Warren Brothers
The Warren Brothers are an American songwriting duo. Brad and Brett Warren have written hits for Tim McGraw (“If You’re Reading This”, “Felt Good on My Lips”, “Highway Don’t Care”, “Thought About You”), Toby Keith (“Red Solo Cup”), Keith Urban (“Little Bit of Everything”), Faith Hill (“The Lucky One”), Martina McBride (“Anyway”, “Wrong Baby Wrong”), Dierks Bentley (“Feel That Fire”), Jerrod Niemann (“Drink To That All Night”), Jason Aldean (“Lights Come On”, “We Back”), Blake Shelton (“Every Time I Hear That Song”), Chris Young (“Sober Saturday Night”) and more. They’ve recorded songs by Luke Bryan, Little Big Town, Lady A, Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell, Gary Allan, Tyler Farr, Billy Currington and many other A-list country artists. In addition, the brothers have also written songs for rock bands including Lynyrd Skynyrd, Nickelback, Hinder, Joss Stone and Boys Like Girls. They moved to Nashville from Tampa, Fla. in 1995 and in 1997 signed with RCA records, making three albums for RCA’s sister label BNA Records. During that time, they toured with Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. As artists, they have seven Billboard Top 40 hits. McGraw took an interest in their songwriting and has recorded more than 30 of their songs. They were CMA nominees for Duo of the Year for six straight years and had GRAMMY® nominations for Song of the Year (“If You’re Reading This”) and a CMA Song of the Year (“Anyway”). In 2013 the duo won a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Original Song for ‘Good Afternoon America,’ the theme song for the ABC program ‘Good Afternoon America’ which they co-wrote with Little Big Town.
About 21st District Recovery Court
The 21st Recovery Court serves the 21st Judicial District. Program participants are non-violent offenders with a history of chemical dependency, which has shown to be one of the primary reasons for repeated criminal activity. The program works with law enforcement and the courts as participants engage in a highly supervised, two-year program, providing treatment, supervision and support. Graduates of recovery court programs have a low rate of reoffending, especially compared to those offenders supervised in traditional court probation and parole programs. Participants’ recovery allows them to have a productive life while the community is served by a reduction in criminal activity and cost-effective treatment for offenders. Most importantly, the families and lives of the participants are restored to a safe and positive environment. Recovery courts in Tennessee are not supported by state judicial budgets, rather they are partially funded by a portion of statutory court costs paid by criminal offenders. For more information, visit 21stdc.org or call 615.595.7868.

Leanna Crawford Live at Blackberry Meadows Farm
2023-04-14 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 Story House Music singer-songwriter Leanna Crawford in concert at Blackberry Meadows Farm in Thompson’s Station, TN just outside Nashville. See Leanna’s bio below and links to listen to her and follow her on social media.
The venue is fully heated and air conditioned and all seating is provided. Check out the pictures of the venue at https://www.facebook.com/BlackberryMeadowsFarmTN.
It’s going to be a wonderful evening.
– Premium Tickets
– General admission ticket to the show
– Early entry to the venue at 6:45pm CT
– T-shirt
– General Admissions
– Doors open at 7:00pm CT
– Concert begins at 7:30pm CT
Concessions will be available.
Parking Limited: Car Pooling Appreciated
Restrictions: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Vaping Products are prohibited on the property.
If you have questions or need special assistance please email us at BlackberryMeadowsFarmTN@gmail.com or call us at 615-414-3867.
About Leanna Crawford (https://www.leannacrawford.com):
For the past two and half years, singer-songwriter Leanna Crawford has been writing, touring, and performing with some of the biggest names in the Christian music industry. She’s gained more experience than many artists do in a decade, and while her latest EP certainly displays the vocal and songwriting talent of a rising star in CCM, her grounded and honest lyrics make her feel more friend and confidante than star, more approachable than untouchable.
Her sophomore self-titled EP set to release spring 2020 certainly accomplishes this. With songs that speak honestly about doubt and insecurity as well as the hope Christ offers in our darkest moments, Crawford’s listeners will find solace in her kind and wise words, while tapping their feet along to contagious, pop-inspired beats.
Leanna was nominated as Female Artist of the Year for the 2021 K-LOVE Fan Awards. Her single “Truth I’m Standing On” was a Top 30 song on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart. The latest single “Mean Girls” reached Top 20 on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart.
Crawford’s career began to take off when she met GRAMMY®-nominated and Dove-award winning recording artist Matthew West at a songwriting conference before her junior year of college. West saw Crawford perform at an open mic and asked for her demo. Soon after, the Washington-state native flew to Nashville to co-write with West, which led to a publishing deal and her first EP, 2018’s Crazy Beautiful You. Crawford is also the first artist to sign with West’s new record label Story House Music, a joint venture with Provident Label Group.
While Crawford graduated with a degree in music business, she touts the past couple of years with tremendous growth, both personally and professionally. “I feel like I’ve been in school for the last couple of years without even realizing it,” says Crawford. Her “education” has included songwriting sessions with Matthew West and his longtime collaborator A.J. Pruis, who produced the self-titled collection, relocating permanently to Nashville, and touring with well-known Christian artists such as West, Michael W. Smith, Tenth Avenue North, and others. She credits the depth and honesty of this new EP to the ways she has grown and changed in these years.
“I know more of who I am in Christ, and I know more of what I want to say, and I’m definitely more confident about those things,” she explains.
The EP’s first single, which drops February 7, touches on this idea of identity and knowing who we are in Christ. Although the track is titled “Funeral,” its beat and lyrics are anything but somber—an intentional musical decision, considering what the “funeral” is for. As the chorus goes, So, I’m throwing a funeral, funeral for the old me / I’m throwing a funeral, funeral for who I used to be / The new has come, the old has gone / Praise the Lord I’m moving on.
Tracks like the grippingly honest “Mean Girls” that, along with most songs on the album, she co-wrote with West and Pruis will resonate with any girl, or woman, who has ever been called a name or made fun of, especially for her appearance. The first verse opens with, Mean girls don’t remember what they said / Well it’s funny because I can’t seem to forget.
Crawford’s voice throughout the EP is empathetic with listeners and unafraid to broach difficult topics, proving her maturity as an artist. The powerful ballad “Truth I’m Standing On” speaks directly to the intersection of doubt and faith, despair and hope: I’ve had my share of doubt / But never more than right now / I’m wondering, ‘Where are you?’ / Here on the edge of fall-apart / Somehow your promises find my troubled heart.
Perhaps her growth over the last few years, her solidified identity in Christ, and her confidence in her message can be summed up by a lyric in the track “Uncool,” which she says captures a lot of the heart of this EP: If it’s uncool to say that I love Jesus / If it’s uncool to sing about my freedom / Then I’m cool / Being uncool.
Although Crawford’s popularity would prove she is anything but uncool, she is a refreshingly honest voice in a culture and generation that often prizes the social-media perfect image over authenticity—something she hopes to be known for not only as her career begins, but as it continues.
https://www.facebook.com/Leannacrawfordmusic/
https://www.instagram.com/leannacrawfordmusic/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfkI0jpRnDcEefled_D_gtg
https://leannacrawford.lnk.to/TwitterWE

About Blackberry Meadows Farm
Blackberry Meadows Farm offers a lovely intimate setting where you get to know the artists personally. We always offer family friendly content in a safe, alcohol-free, tobacco-free environment. The venue is fully heated and air conditioned and all seating is provided. Check out the pictures of the venue at https://www.facebook.com/BlackberryMeadowsFarmTN

Funny Money
2023-04-14 19:30 - 2023-04-16 14:30, 2023-04-19 19:30 - 2023-04-23 14:30, 2023-04-26 19:30 - 2023-04-29 19:30 | Pull-Tight Players Theatre, 112 2nd Avenue South, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Funny Money – Pull-Tight Players Theatre
A farce from one of the masters of stage comedy, Funny Money will have you laughing all the way to the bank—or Barcelona. Accountant Henry Perkins is down the middle in every way, middle-class and middle-aged, and headed home for another middling birthday dinner with his wife and friends … until he picks up the wrong briefcase on the tube, one filled with a LOT of money. For once throwing caution to the wind, he decides to run away with his wife and the money. But a night of mix-ups, mistaken identities, and a miscreant named Mr. Big have other plans for Henry. Funny Money is a night of hilarious twists and turns that are anything but middle of the road.
Written by Ray Cooney
Directed by Johnny Peppers
Produced by Savannah Aiello
Performance dates
April 14, 15, 19-22, 26-29 at 7:30 p.m.
April 16 and 23 at 2:30 p.m.

2023 Great Futures Gala
2023-04-15 17:00 - 21:00 | Omni Nashville Hotel, 250 Rep. John Lewis Way South, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
This is an exciting evening where 700+ guests join together to benefit the youth served by Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee. The event features a cocktail party, silent auction, dinner, live auction, and, of course, a performance by a special celebrity guest.
When you attend the Great Futures Gala, you experience an evening of unforgettable entertainment, participate in a live and silent auction of more than 200 items, hear real stories of impact straight from our Club youth, and ensure that youth from disadvantaged circumstances have access to vital resources that guarantee their Great Futures.
Become an Event Sponsor
You can stand up as a champion for local youth by sponsoring the Great Futures Gala. Benefits include tables of ten, recognition throughout the event and in the community. Contact Denise Carothers, Director of Events & Community Engagement, at dcarothers@bgcmt.org if you would like to sponsor or with any questions.
Date: Saturday, April 15th, 2023
Time: 5 PM – 9 PM
Location: Omni Nashville Hotel
Dress Code: Business or Cocktail Attire

The Skylight Sip and Sample at The Factory
2023-04-15 18:00 - 21:00 | THE FACTORY AT FRANKLIN, 230 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Enjoy signature cocktails and small plates made by participating Factory restaurants exclusively for Sip & Sample patrons.

Get the First Look at a Franklin Original
Sip & Sample is the first opportunity to experience the reimagined Factory at Franklin. Enjoy drinks from The Skylight, our brand-new bar and gathering space, while sampling small plates made exclusively for Sip & Sample patrons by participating Factory restaurants. It’s an evening you won’t want to miss.
Participating restaurants include:

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
Edley’s Bar-B-Que
Five Daughters Bakery
Two Hands
Mojo’s Tacos
Hattie B’s Hot Chicken
Honest Coffee Roasters
Etch
Mafiaoza’s Pizzeria
Franklin Juice Co.
Greys Fine Cheese

The Skylight: The Factory’s New Bar and Gathering Space
Located in the heart of The Factory, The Skylight is a place to connect amidst picturesque architecture and authentic community. The bar’s space and drink menu were crafted to celebrate the history and hospitality that make The Factory and our town of Franklin such iconic places.
We are excited to introduce The Skylight to patrons at Sip & Sample. All guests will receive two drink tickets, discounted drink prices, and fun food pairings from participating Factory restaurants.
Join The Skylight’s email list and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to stay updated about future events, new drink creations, and more.
This event is 21+.

Yancy Riley
2023-04-15 19:00 | The Mockingbird Theater at The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Bldg 6, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Yancy Riley’s music draws on the diverse cultural and musical influences of his home state, Louisiana. He credits his all-embracing style to the music imprinted on him during his early years, which ranged from soulful gospel to the realness and accessibility of country music. Yancy’s value of family, his convictions, and his determination to succeed have empowered him to continue to mature into the artist he is today. Through this progression, he has learned the power of performance and the grace of delivery.
Embraced by fans from all genres, Yancy continues to build a dynamic following as he performs live. Yancy’s raspy voice and range make him a consistent draw, which is evident by the success he has enjoyed sharing the stage with national acts.
As a recording artist, Yancy has produced a new studio album titled Expectations. Cuts from his album have received regional airplay and overwhelming fan response. Yancy’s new album exemplifies both his writing and production, allowing him to create an album that showcases his soulful vocal approach and his ability to stir the emotions. The album reflects the passion Yancy has for the traditions of country music without compromising his unique approach to the genre and vocal styling by connecting with both days gone by and the days of now.

Deborah Allen
2023-04-15 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Deborah Allen – The Franklin Theatre – April 15
Deborah Allen is one of those rare artists who forged their own path to success and ended up building a world-class career in the process. An extraordinarily talented singer, songwriter, producer and performer, Deborah’s unique abilities as an artist may be matched only by her enthusiasm and creativity as an individual. It is that formidable combination of spirit and talent that keeps the Grammy-nominated entertainer in demand. With her latest album, The Art of Dreaming, Deborah Allen’s music remains as smart, witty and sexy as ever.
Throughout her phenomenal journey of hits and accomplishments in every facet of her career, Deborah Allen remains true to her vision. From her discovery by Roy Orbison, to her friendship with Shel Silverstein, her work with Prince, and her current release, The Art of Dreaming, Deborah creates art entirely on her own terms. With a distinguished career built on success after success as a performer, songwriter and producer, the dynamic Delta singer from Memphis, Tennessee, has no plans of slowing down anytime soon. That’s simply not Deborah Allen’s style. To learn more click here.
Doors open one hour before the show.
FT Live sponsored by Jackson.

Jimmie Vaughan and The Tilt-A-Whirl Band
2023-04-16 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Jimmie Vaughan and The Tilt-A-Whirl Band – The Franklin Theatre
In true Texas fashion,four-time Grammy-winner Jimmie Vaughan has helped breathe new life into the music that has been his lifeline all these decades, becoming a hero to those who cherish America’s real gift to musical history.
“When I talk about country and blues, they’re the same thing,” Jimmie Vaughan says. “Muddy Waters and Hank Williams, Webb Pierce and Jimmy Reed. When I was a kid, I didn’t understand the difference. Everybody was always asking me, ‘Why do you want to play blues? Why don’t you play country?’ But I would listen to the country guys and they would be doing a Jimmy Reed song. They’re playing the same lick. And Ray Charles, Little Milton, Guitar Junior, Lonnie Brooks, B.B. King–they all did country songs. Is Bob Wills country blues or jazz? And the answer is, it’s American music. I’m tired of trying to pigeonhole everything. I want to bring it together; it comes from the same place.”
As a young teenager in Oak Cliff, Texas, his father told him to take guitar lessons if he wanted to really learn the instrument. But when Vaughan’s teacher told the guitar student it wasn’t going to work because the student “was too far gone” to learn from the lesson books, Jimmie Vaughan knew he was on his own. Which was perfect for him, because the blues would be his teacher for life. For those who find themselves living inside this true American music, it becomes a way of life, and a musical force to follow forever.
Jimmie Vaughan became possessed by his instrument while listening to the blues on the Black radio station in Dallas, and it has been that way ever since. When something this strong takes over, there is no way out—the pursuit just keeps going deeper.
Jimmie Vaughan has been playing the blues he hears in his head and feels in his heart for over a half-century.
When he first heard songs like Phil Upchurch’s “You Can’t Sit Down,” The Nightcaps’ “Wine, Wine, Wine” and B.B. King’s many hit songs in the early 1960s, he knew he had found his music. And ever since then, it’s been a constant quest to play the blues, whether it was in early 1970s Austin bands like Storm and then the Fabulous Thunderbirds, or later with brother Stevie Ray Vaughan on their FAMILY STYLE album, and on his own releases throughout the 1990s and in 2001.
Then the solo albums stopped, until in 2010, Vaughan had an idea to start recording The Great American Blues Songbook. He assembled the kind of band most musicians can only dream about, and began recording his dream set list at Top Hat and Wire Studios in Austin. Never one to back down from a great idea, in 2011 Vaughan and band went back into the same studio and recorded a second collection of some of his favorite songs, zeroing in on that music’s ability to light a fuse wherever it was heard.
Last fall, to help celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the first of the BLUES, BALLADS AND FAVOURITES albums, THE PLEASURE’S ALL MINE compiled both albums as a collection,?and was released alongside a Vinyl reissue of 2016’s JIMMIE VAUGHAN TRIO featuring Mike Flanigin LIVE AT C-BOY’S release, which featured songs recorded at the venerable Austin nightspot that Vaughan and crew call home when they are in town.
In 2019, his newest release, BABY, PLEASE COME HOME brought him back into the spotlight with yet another Grammy nomination, and a Blues Foundation Award for Best Male Artist.
This year, he celebrates his life in the blues and on the road with THE JIMMIE VAUGHAN STORY, a special limited-edition box set and book including over 200 photos covering his life and the breadth of his remarkable career. And yet, Vaughan still feels like he is just getting started, devoted to making sure he is able to give back to the music that has given him so much. The blues is in Jimmie Vaughan’s blood, has been there since the start, and will stay there forever.
FT Live sponsored by Jackson.

Music 4 Music Songwriters Night
2023-04-17 19:00 - 22:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
The Ravenwood Band presents Music 4 Music, a Songwriters Night & Silent Auction, to be held at The Franklin Theatre, to benefit the Ravenwood High School Band.
The evening will feature acoustic performances by award-winning singers & songwriters who have written songs for nationally known artists such as Chicago, Martina McBride, Blake Shelton, and Tracey Lawrence.
Featuring Jackson Dreyer, Mikey Wayne, Marc Beeson, Dan Couch, Brinley Addington, and more.
To purchase tickets please visit:
https://www.franklintheatre.com
Silent Auction opens April 1st:
https://fly.causepilot.com/rhs/music
Proceeds from ticket sales & silent auction will help to fund our very own band tower. The fundraiser will be held April 17th, 2023 at the historic Franklin Theatre.

An Evening with The Warren Brothers benefitting Faithfully Restored
2023-04-18 19:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Join Faithfully Restored for a night out for a cause featuring live music from The Warren Brothers. Funds raised from the evening will benefit Faithfully Restored’s programs, including mothers at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago this Mother’s Day.
Entertainment: The Warren Brothers are a songwriting duo that have written hits for Tim McGraw (“If You’re Reading This”, “Felt Good on My Lips”, “Highway Don’t Care”, “Thought About You”), Toby Keith (“Red Solo Cup”), Keith Urban (“Little Bit of Everything”), Faith Hill (“The Lucky One”), Martina McBride (“Anyway”, “Wrong Baby Wrong”), Dierks Bentley (“Feel That Fire”), Jerrod Niemann (“Drink To That All Night”), Jason Aldean (“Lights Come On”, “We Back”), Blake Shelton (“Every Time I Hear That Song”), Chris Young (“Sober Saturday Night”) and more!
Those who would like to support Faithfully Restored but cannot attend the event may make an online donation at www.faithfullyrestoredwomen.com.
Additional Information:

Adult only event
Wine, beer and mixed drinks are available for purchase.
Thanks to our sponsor Vaco, 100% of ticket purchase goes towards our mission to spread hope to women walking through hardships.

Shop Local at E3 Chophouse Rooftop
2023-04-19 17:00 - 20:00 | E3 Chophouse, 1628 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN, 337212, United States
In honor of kicking off rooftop season, E3 Chophouse has partnered with top local brands to host a special pop-up on Wednesday, April 19 from 5-8 pm! Tomlin House, Judith Bright and Able Clothing have partnered with the restaurant to create an exclusive shoppable experience while guests have the opportunity to indulge in spring cocktails + bites from E3’s rooftop menu. The event is free to the public to give Nashvillians a chance to shop local for spring accessories, home décor and Mother’s Day gifts while enjoying live music and rooftop views.

An Evening with AJ Croce
2023-04-19 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
An Evening with AJ Croce at The Franklin Theatre
Over the past three decades, A.J. Croce has established his reputation as a piano player and serious vocal stylist who pulls from a host of musical traditions and anti-heroes — part New Orleans, part juke joint, part soul. On his new single “So Much Fun” (co-written with Gary Nicholson) he handles lead vocal and rollicking piano with an irresistible New Orleans loose-and-easy style.
While his 2017 album, JUST LIKE MEDICINE, paired him with soul legend Dan Penn and an all-star cast of players, his newest album was born of memories — of favorite artists and shows, but mostly, of late-night gatherings with groups of friends, many of them fellow musicians, with Croce at the piano taking requests. Available now, Croce revisits these musical evenings on BY REQUEST, 12 personally curated covers that traverse decades and genres, propelled by his spirited, piano mastery and emotive vocals. It’s a tribute to Croce the music fan as well as Croce the musician that both the variety and execution is inspired, aided by a full band and horns.
BY REQUEST is the first album Croce has released since losing his wife of 24 years, Marlo Croce, after a sudden heart ailment; and the first to feature his full touring band: Gary Mallaber on drums (Van Morrison, Steve Miller band), David Barard on bass (Allen Toussaint, Dr. John), and his previous guitarist Garrett Stoner.
From sharing an obscure song by Motown artist Shorty Long, “Ain’t No Justice,” to his funky, dead-on version of Billy Preston’s “Nothing from Nothing,” Croce keeps the virtual party hopping. While he delivers faithful recreations of such nuggets as The Five Stairsteps’ “Ooh Child” and Allen Toussaint’s “Brickyard Blues,” he puts his own spin on piano-driven arrangements of songs by Neil Young, The Beach Boys, Sam Cooke, The Faces and more. Young’s “Only Love Can Break Your Heart” is reinterpreted as a gospel song, and The Beach Boys’ “Sail On Sailor” becomes a trippy, rollicking ride.
Over his ten studio albums, it’s clear that A.J. Croce holds an abiding love for all types of musical genres: Blues, Soul, Pop, Jazz, and Rock n’ Roll. A virtuosic piano player, Croce toured with B.B. King and Ray Charles before reaching the age of 21, and, over his career, he has performed with a wide range of musicians, from Willie Nelson to the Neville Brothers; Béla Fleck to Ry Cooder. A.J. has also co-written songs with such formidable tunesmiths as Leon Russell, Dan Penn, Robert Earl Keen and multi-Grammy winner Gary Nicholson. His albums have all charted and done so on an impressive array of charts: Top 40, Blues, Americana, Jazz, College, and Radio 1. The Nashville-based singer/songwriter also has landed 20 singles on a variety of Top 20 charts. While it’s clear A.J.’s recordings and shows span many aforementioned genres, his tastes and extended influences reach even further to classical styles and world music styles from Latin Jazz to music of Africa, Eastern Europe, or India.
The late, great New Orleans piano player and Croce hero, Allen Toussaint, summed him up best: “In such a crowded music universe it is a pleasure to witness triple uniqueness: pianist, songwriter, singer and at such a level, and who does he sound like? The answer is himself…A.J. Croce.”
A.J.’s last few albums epitomize these qualities: 2014’s Twelve Tales found him working with six celebrated producers — “Cowboy” Jack Clement (Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley), Mitchell Froom (Los Lobos, Crowded House), Tony Berg (Fiona Apple, Bob Dylan), Kevin Killen (Elvis Costello, Peter Gabriel), Greg Cohen (Tom Waits, John Zorn), and Toussaint (Dr. John, Lee Dorsey) — who each chose two songs (a single’s “A” and “B” sides). The resulting collection was recorded in five cities with six different bands. American Songwriter wrote: “Regardless of the genre, Croce slides into these songs with an easy charm.”
In 2017, A.J. enlisted legendary Muscle Shoals producer/songwriter Dan Penn and an all-star backing crew that included Steve Cropper, Vince Gill, David Hood, Colin Linden, Bryan Owings, The Muscle Shoals Horns, and The McCrary Sisters for his album Just Like Medicine, which ABC News praised as sounding “like it was crafted with the influence of greats like Van Morrison, Bob Dylan and Elvis Costello in mind.”
A.J.’s deep love for music is understandable considering that his mother, Ingrid, was a singer/songwriter as was his father, the late Jim Croce. His father died in a tragic plane crash just before his second birthday. A.J., who started playing piano at a young age, purposely avoided his father’s music in order to establish his own identity as a musician. A.J.’s relationship with his father’s music began changing around 15 years ago, when he began digitalized his father’s tapes. One old cassette contained a bar performance of Jim Croce playing blues tunes that had influenced him. These were deep-cuts by folks like Mississippi John Hurt, Blind Blake, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee, and A.J. was amazed since these songs were the ones that he had been playing since he was 12.
After more than 25 years making his own musical mark, he began performing some of his Dad’s songs live and forming a special show out of it. In the past few years, A.J. has begun periodically performing a “Croce Plays Croce” concert, where he shares stories & songs of Jim Croce, his own tunes, and covers that influenced the two of them. He loves seeing “the joy it brings audiences,” as well as enjoying that he can keep the shows fresh and exciting because he has the flexibility to change up the set list each time out. In Fall of 2022 he debuts the 50th Anniversary of You Don’t Mess Around With Jim concert (on a U.S. tour), a special edition of Croce Plays Croce, performing that debut Jim Croce album completely, incorporating video projection, and a larger ensemble.
A.J. Croce’s family musical legacy is just part of his very unique life story. Born outside of Philadelphia, A.J. moved with his mother and father to San Diego just before he turned two. Around the age of four, he went blind due to horrific physical abuse from his mother’s then-boyfriend. A.J. was hospitalized for half a year and was totally blind in both eyes for six years. It was during this time that he started playing piano, inspired by blind pianists like Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder. Croce, who regained sight in his left eye when he was ten, went on to spend his early teen years performing, including at his mother’s establishment, Croce’s Jazz Bar.
As he celebrates 30 years of a music career, with his newest album BY REQUEST and single “So Much Fun” is his way of inviting you over for a private gathering at his place. He says, we listen to great music, laugh, make great food and after a few drinks and maybe a few more we end up in my music room and I start taking requests of every genre and era. The music is always fun and completely diverse. We’ll play and sing all kinds of music. Some of my friends are professional musicians, some do it for fun and many friends are just serious music fans. So you’ll fit right in.
Welcome to my home, by request, you’re hereby invited to join the party.
www.ajcrocemusic.com
www.facebook.com/ajcrocemusic
FT Live sponsored by Jackson.

The Rambling
2023-04-20 18:30 - 2023-04-22 22:00 | Southall Farm & Inn, 1994 Carter’s Creek Pike, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Southall’s signature Rambling series
Share in the bounty of the farm with this multi-course dinner set under the stars.
Join Southall’s culinary team, led by Executive Chef Andrew Klamar, on the Conservatory Terrace for a family dinner to the tune of musician, Reed Turchi. Seated by our greenhouses, you’ll enjoy farm fresh bites grown just steps away.
April 20th | 21st | 22nd + May 11th | 12th + May 18th | 19th
Beer and wine will start flowing at 6:30pm and dinner service will begin at 7pm.
Tickets are inclusive of your meal, drinks, tax + gratuity.

Enter through the front entrance, parking is complimentary.

As dinner will be outdoors, dress is casual and comfortable. Come as you are.

In case of inclement weather, dinner will be cancelled, and a full refund will be issued. Weather call will be made the morning of, and you will be contacted via email.

You must contact reservations 72 hours prior to the event to receive a full refund. Any cancellations made within 72 hours will result in full forfeiture of ticket price.

Mixtape - 80s Tribute Band
2023-04-20 20:00 - 2023-04-21 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Mixtape – 80s Tribute Band – The Franklin Theatre
Mixtape – 80s Tribute Band has headlined festivals, packed music venues, and rocked corporate events for companies ranging from small businesses to massive Fortune 500 companies. The members of Mixtape have toured in over 6 countries with internationally known recording artists, as well as shared stages with Rick Springfield, .38 Special, Foreigner, Mickey Thomas and Starship, Anthrax, Kiss, Brett Michaels, Chicago, and many more! Mixtape – 80s Tribute Band is America’s #1 touring tribute to our 80s mix tapes!
The 80s gave us MTV, big hair, arena rock, the Moonwalk, the Rubik’s Cube, Max Headroom, Trapper Keepers, Atari and Nintendo, and John Hughes movies. And in the 80s, we totally cruised the park on the weekend, hung out at the mall, lived at the arcade…and we made mix tapes! We made mix tapes for that guy or girl we liked. We made mix tapes for our trip to the lake for the weekend. We made mix tapes for that special friend who was moving away so they’d never forget about us. Do you remember calling in to the radio station to make a request just so you could add that song to your mix tape? We would sit by the boom box and wait for the DJ to play that request so we could hit “record!” Mixtape – 80s Tribute Band is America’s #1 touring tribute to our 80s mix tapes, and a Mixtape – 80s Tribute Band show will immediately transport you back to a time when we were all having the time of our lives!
A Mixtape – 80s Tribute Band concert is so much more than just a concert. The setlists will take you back in time on a journey through the greatest decade in music history. The band will bring you into the show with a multimedia display that’s designed to stimulate every one of your senses. Dual front men will bring all of the biggest hits from the widest variety of artists and bands to the stage. While ordinary tributes will play hits from one band or artist, Mixtape – 80s Tribute Band will keep you on your feet all night long with number one hit after number one hit! You’ll relive the biggest hits from artists and bands like Journey, Bon Jovi, Toto, Huey Lewis & The News, Van Halen, REO Speedwagon, Mr. Mister, Chicago, Bryan Adams, The Outfield, Tears For Fears, Dire Straits, The Romantics, Poison, Night Ranger, A-ha, Yes, Glass Tiger, Bad English, Don Henley, Peter Gabriel, Loverboy, and a ton more! In addition to having the most talented and entertaining singers and musicians on stage, you’ll also be blown away by a fully customized 80s laser lights AND video display as you’ll no doubt spot some of your favorite 80s music video moments on stage. As each Mixtape – 80s Tribute Band show unfolds, the night presses on and the wheels usually come off when the hair band hits start thumping!
If you haven’t seen Mixtape – 80s Tribute Band in person, you’re missing out on a live concert experience that you will never forget! Find the band on tour when they come to your area because it’s time to press play on YOUR……..MIXTAPE!
April 20 – 8 PM
April 21 – 8 PM
FT Live sponsored by Jackson.
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Live in Concert - The Jolly String Quartet
2023-04-21 20:30 - 22:00 | Puckett’s Restaurant Franklin, 120 4th Ave. S., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
The Jolly String Quartet, Russian-born siblings with an amazing story, mix velvet vocals and fiery fiddling with red-hot mandolin and guitar for a blend of folk, pop, jazz, gospel, and newgrass. This remarkable group has graced the stages of The Opry House, Carnegie Hall, The Country Music Hall of Fame, and The Ryman Auditorium and have entertained in venues as diverse as Nashville’s Puckett’s Restaurant and the Orleans Casino in Las Vegas. Stunningly skillful musicianship and diversity of style – along with a compelling story of redemption from the darkness of a Russian orphanage – produce a concert experience that is certain to intrigue and entertain. Viktor, Gorsha, Yara, and Kristina Jolly, who make up The Jolly String Quartet, were born in Far East Russia, but they now have deep Southern roots that enrich their music with all-American values of freedom, faith, and family. Russian beginnings, an American upbringing, and the flair of a fiery fiddle make music that is both extraordinary and just plain old hand-clapping fun.
To learn more about their music and story please visit – http://www.thejollystringquartet.com/about

Farm to Table Dinner at GratiDude Ranch
2023-04-22 17:30 - 20:30 | GratiDude Ranch, 7515 Pewitt Rd., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Guests are whisked away all while enjoying an amazing array of locally sourced cuisine paired with wines, beginning with a craft cocktail. Join us for our Farm-to-Table Dinner 2023 season with Chef Brayden Apple from River Cottage Farm where you will experience a delectable five-course dinner with only the best fresh ingredients, locally sourced, organic, and absolutely delicious. Craft cocktail, wine, conversation and live music rounds out the evening.

One Night Only 2023: Fosse
2023-04-22 18:30 - 21:30 | Liberty Hall in The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Rd., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
STUDIO TENN’S THEATRE COMPANY’S ANNUAL FUNDRAISING GALA – ONE NIGHT ONLY
Please join Studio Tenn’s Board of Directors for One Night Only 2023: Fosse, honoring the legacy of the prolific Broadway and Hollywood choreographer, Bob Fosse. His iconic catalogue comes to life on April 22, 2023, as we transform Liberty Hall in The Factory at Franklin into a moody, exclusive club for One Night Only!

Movie Gang Presents: The Princess Bride
2023-04-22 19:30 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Movie Gang Presents: The Princess Bride – The Franklin Theatre
Inconceivable! Fantasy, sword fighting, romance, and Andre the Giant are back! The Movie Gang are so excited to throw an event celebrating one of our favorites of all time: THE PRINCESS BRIDE! Our goal is to always bring the heart and soul of a film to life and this event will be no different! From the time the doors open to the end of the film, Saturday, April 22nd, will be a royal night of fun. At the time of doors, we will be hosting a pre-movie lobby art show featuring a few of our favorite local artists with pieces inspired by the film. Corey Basil, “When Bunnies Fly” By Alexis Colbert, & Olivia Noel Art will all be featured. Also to honor the great queen Princess Buttercup, we will be giving away free peanut butter cups. As you wish!!!! So many more surprises to come

2023 SYMPHONY FASHION SHOW
2023-04-25 17:00 | Schermerhorn Symphony Center, One Symphony Place, Nashville, TN, 37201, United States
A fundraising event for the Nashville Symphony.
Support the Symphony Fashion Show! Your investment in this fundraiser benefits the Nashville Symphony musicians and their commitment to education and the community.
Patron Reception at half after five o’clock
All Guest Reception at six o’clock
Runway Show at half after seven o’clock
Attire: Cocktail
Presented by Gus Mayer
Featuring the Fall 2023 collection from
Brandon Maxwell
Mary Morgan Ketchel and Lisa Manning, chairs
Sandra Lipman, executive chair

Patricia Hart Society's Spring Fundraiser
2023-04-26 17:30 - 19:30 | The Moore-Morris History & Culture Center of Williamson County, TN, 108 Bridge St., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Join us for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction benefiting United Way of Greater Nashville’s work to improve literacy in our community. A portion of proceeds from the silent auction will go to The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee’s Caring for Covenant Fund.

Program begins at 6 p.m., featuring speaker Jennifer Osland Hillen, author and illustrator of Goodnight, Nashville.
Cocktail attire.

About Jennifer Osland Hillen
Jennifer Hillen is a local author, artist and entrepreneur as well as a national nonprofit executive. In addition to running Harper Publishing, LLC, which delivers bestselling book Goodnight, Nashville to readers around the world, Jennifer serves as chief learning officer for the National Business Officers Association, which is dedicated to advancing business excellence in independent pre-K-12 day and boarding schools around the country. She serves on the American Society of Association Executives’ Professional Development Advisory Council and served on the teaching faculty for the Master of Education in Independent School Leadership program at Vanderbilt University’s Department of Leadership, Policy & Organizations at Peabody College.
A certified public accountant, Jennifer worked in assurance and advisory services for international “Big 4” public accounting firm Ernst & Young before joining Harpeth Hall School where she served as a business officer for nearly a decade. Jennifer has served on the boards of directors of several nonprofits, including her current role as treasurer of Renewal House. She recently served as president of the Junior League of Nashville, a 1,600-member organization of women volunteers, the 15th largest in the world. She is honored to be a member of Leadership Nashville and past honoree of the Nashville ATHENA Awards and 30 Under 30. Past board or advisory positions include Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, LEAD Public Schools, Safe Haven Community Shelter and W.O. Smith Music School.
Jennifer graduated in the top seven percent of her class from Birmingham-Southern College with a degree in accounting, Spanish and business. She studied abroad at St. John’s College of Oxford University, England. Jennifer wrote and illustrated the bestselling book Goodnight, Nashville and gives a portion of each sale to a local nonprofit.

We The Music Documentary: Making a hit song in 30 days
2023-04-26 18:30 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Think there’s only one way to make it in the music industry? Think again. Accomplished innovator Parker Wonser and up-and-coming music producer Dan Peerbolt, along with 20 local creatives, have collaborated with the world to create a hit song in 30 days. They’ve recorded their unique process in a 25 minute original documentary and are now ready to show it to you!
Dress fancy! Fashion code is Semi-formal. Come along for the ride as the voice of the world determines an original song and be one of the very first to hear the finished product.
Get $5 off your ticket with early bird savings before Monday, April 24, 2023.
USE PROMO CODE: 30DAYVIRAL!

Shakespeare Education Experience
2023-04-27 19:00 - 2023-04-28 20:30 | WILLIAMSON COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT ACADEMY PARK, 112 EVERBRIGHT AVENUE, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
TWO nights only! The Nashville Shakespeare Festival presents Shakespeare Education Experience directed by Nashville Shakespeare Festival’s Artistic Executive Director Denice Hicks. Join us on Thursday, April 27th for a presentation of MACBETH (1 hour) & A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (30 minutes), and Friday, April 28th for ROMEO & JULIET (60 MINUTES) & A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (30 MINUTES). Five actors play multiple roles with minimal set and props, demonstrating the clarity and power of Shakespeare’s poetry from three of his most popular works. These three plays are touring the Mid-South region to remind us of the relevance of the stories, the importance of imagination and the joy of live theater. All ages are welcome, although MACBETH and ROMEO & JULIET deal with mature themes. For further information visit www.nashvilleshakes.org.
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