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BGA Fisk Jubilee Singers Concert
2017-02-24 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | TN
As part of its celebration of Black History Month, Battle Ground Academy is hosting a concert featuring the renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers. The concert, which is free and open to the community, will be held on Friday, February 24 at 6 p.m., at the Franklin United Methodist Church.
“We strive to offer programs that enhance the lives of our students, parents, alumni and the broader community whom we serve” said BGA Head of School Will Kesler. “One of the real highlights this year will be this community event featuring the Fisk Jubilee Singers. We are proud to be able to bring these incredible artists to Williamson County.”
The concert will be held in the sanctuary of the new Franklin United Methodist Church campus. The church is located on Mack Hatcher Bypass directly across the street from BGA’s Glen Echo campus. Register for the event at http://battlegroundacademy.org/page/fisk-jubilee-singers
The Fisk Jubilee Singers are vocal artists and students of Fisk University, a Historically Black College in Nashville. Acclaimed worldwide, they are credited with introducing and preserving the musical tradition of “slave songs” and have contributed to the breakdown of racial barriers in the U.S. and abroad. In 2008, the Fisk Jubilee Singers were awarded a National Medal of Arts by President George Bush in recognition of their longtime contribution to the arts.
Established in 1889, Battle Ground Academy is a coeducational, college preparatory school for grades kindergarten through 12 th grade. More information on the school can be found at www.battlegroundacademy.org.

The Gift of Song: Something Old Something New
2017-02-24 19:30 - 2017-02-25 19:30 | TN

Hal Ketchum
2017-02-24 20:00 | TN
Hal Ketchum – The Franklin Theatre
Songwriting legend Hal Ketchum returns in top form with genre-pushing new album “I’m the Troubadour.” In contrast to the pure country hits he’s famous for, the new album finds Ketchum letting his songwriting expand into folk, blues, rock and soul.
According to Ketchum, he’s had this musical renaissance in him all along. “I like to say that I’ve been successfully misunderstood for 30 years. I mean, I was a cabinet-maker from Gruene, TX. I got a record deal and I had a number one record out of the box, and suddenly I was a ‘country’ singer,” he says. “The genre served me very well, and I’m really grateful for the opportunities that the country music world brought to me. But creatively, this record was a really beautiful departure for me. It’s really opened me up again.”
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Strings & Stories: An Intimate Night of Songwriters' Tales
2017-02-25 18:00 - 22:00 | TN
Green’s Grocery in Leipers Fork will hold the 7th Annual Strings & Stories: An Intimate Night of Songwriters’ Tales on Saturday, February 25th with acclaimed songwriter and Nashvillian Barry Dean as the host and headliner. Singer-songwriters belong on the stage sharing their craft, and that is exactly where you will find Dean and Friends as they share the stories behind some of country music’s favorite songs in the intimate Green’s Grocery setting at 4345 Old Hillsboro Road in Leipers Fork. The fundraiser event, benefiting High Hopes Development Center which provides education and therapy to children with special needs, will begin at 6:00pm and include dinner by Red Pony, wine by Del Rio Wine & Spirits, beer by Czann’s Brewery, and dessert and coffee by Frothy Monkey.
Barry Dean, who has a personal connection to High Hopes, has written No. 1 Country Music hits “Pontoon” and “Day Drinking”, both recorded by Little Big Town, as well as songs for many other top country artists including Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Hunter Hayes, Tim McGraw, and Brett Eldredge, to name a few. Dean has also had songwriting success beyond the realm of country music for artists including Ingrid Michaelson and Brandon Heath. The evening will feature “God’s Will”, written by Dean and recorded by Martina McBride, with signed lyrics up for auction.
For More Information: http://www.highhopesforkids.org/news-events-2/strings-stories/
Purchase Tickets: http://www.highhopesforkids.org/strings-stories-tickets-donations-sponsorships/
Organization: High Hopes Development Center
Contact: Kathy Morrison
Email: kmorrison@highhopesforkids.org
Phone: (615) 550-1451

Ruthie Foster Trio
2017-02-25 20:00 | TN
Ruthie Foster Trio – The Franklin Theatre
Award-winning Ruthie Foster, has been traveling the globe entertaining audiences with her combustible mix of gospel, blues, jazz, folk and soul. Having been compared to Bonnie Raitt and Aretha Franklin, she has earned multiple Grammy Award nominations, six consecutive Blues Music Awards, an Austin Music Award for Best Female Vocalist and a Living Blues Critics’ Award for Female Blues Artist of the Year.
This past year, Foster continued to travel the globe mesmerizing audiences, and was awarded the 2016 Blues Music Award Winner – Koko Taylor Award for Traditional Female Artist of the Year.
2016 has been a busy year as Foster has been traveling with her show from US, Italy, Germany, Spain and Cuba….
In 2016, she was the eclectic musical history know that she can burn down any stage with her combustible blend of soul, blues, rock, folk and gospel.
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Gateway Chamber Orchestra Celebrating Nature’s Beauty
2017-03-01 19:30 | TN
As the 2016-17 season concludes, set sail with the Gateway Chamber Orchestra on a captivating musical journey. Celebrating the scenic beauty of Tennessee, John Luther Adam’s Become River takes you downstream to be enthralled by Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony, which heralds the arrival of summer.

George Butterworth – The Banks of Green Willow
John Luther Adams – Become River
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 6 in F “Pastoral”

About The Gateway Chamber Orchestra: Conducted by Gregory Wolynec, the GCO was formed in 2008 and is recognized as one of the leading new American ensembles. Comprised of professional musicians from Middle Tennessee and beyond, the GCO specializes in presenting traditional masterworks, overlooked treasures, and contemporary American compositions. The GCO’s recordings have received critical acclaim in publications such as the American Record Guide and Fanfare Magazine. Engaging 5,000 Middle Tennessee students annually with classical music through free performances, innovative educational outreach, and interactive Children’s Concerts, the GCO is committed to building new audiences for tomorrow. Visit GatewayChamberOrchestra.com to learn more.

Presented by The Gateway Chamber Orchestra

Altan
2017-03-01 20:00 | TN
Altan – The Franklin Theatre
In the last dozen years, no traditional Irish band has had a wider impact on audiences and music lovers throughout the world than Altan. They have moved audiences from Donegal to Tokyo to Seattle with their heartwarming, dynamic live performances and with their exquisitely produced, award-winning recordings that range from the most touching old Irish songs to hard-hitting reels and jigs
Throughout their career, Altan has shown unwavering commitment to bringing the beauty of traditional music to contemporary audiences, particularly that of the Donegal fiddlers and singers. On their new album, The Widening Gyre (2015 Compass Record), Altan explores and celebrates the musical connection between the traditional music of Ireland and the roots and bluegrass music from their across the pond cousin.
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Music City Pickers Live
2017-03-02 19:00 - 20:30 | TN
Music City Pickers LIVE! is a weekly singer-songwriter show at The Factory at Franklin’s Little Brick Theater.
Hosted by multi-hit singer songwriters, Brady Seals and Gordon Kennedy, performances consist of talented up-and-coming songwriters to mega-hit writers and artists. Audiences are able to sit in a beautifully renovated theater and experience the performers in an intimate setting, unlike anywhere else in the area.
With Kelsey Waters, Riley Weston & Tara Shannon

Street Corner Symphony
2017-03-03 20:00 | TN
Street Corner Symphony – The Franklin Theatre – Events in Downtown Franklin, TN
Street Corner Symphony is an a cappella group based out of Nashville, Tennessee. They became internationally known in 2010 after becoming runners up on Season 2 of NBC’s all vocal competition, The Sing-Off.
These southern gents quickly won over Sing-Off judges Ben Folds, Shawn Stockman, and Nicole Scherzinger and an NBC primetime audience after demonstrating their unique laid back, yet dynamic style of a cappella. The group consists of three brothers; Jeremy Lister, Jonathan Lister, and Richie Lister; along with Adam Chance, Kurt Zimmerman, and Mark McLemore. Five out of six members were raised the sons of ministers. Since their success on The Sing-Off, Street Corner Symphony has been making records and performing for audiences across the country and around the world.
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

10th Annual Jeffrey Steele & Friends
2017-03-06 19:00 | TN
10th Annual Jeffrey Steele & Friends – The Franklin Theatre

The Alex LeVasseur Memorial Fund presents the 10th Annual Jeffrey Steele & Friends, an intimate evening hosted by Storme Warren with special guest performances by: Randy Houser, Charlie Worsham, Lit, Chris Janson, LOCASH, Jamie O’Neal and more to be announced!
Proceeds benefit the Alex LeVasseur Memorial Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, helping overlooked and underprivileged youth by motivating them in school and in life. Jeffrey Steele and family created the Alex LeVasseur Memorial Fund at The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee after Steele’s 13-year-old son passed away January 28, 2007 in a tragic accident. Steele and his family are very involved with this program, which has already made a significant impact on its participants.

Wade Hayes Presents: 2nd Annual Country Hits Back
2017-03-07 19:00 | TN
Wade Hayes Presents: 2nd Annual Country Hits Back – The Franklin Theatre – Events in Downtown Franklin, TN

Wade Hayes, acclaimed country hit maker, is hosting a benefit concert to support life changing research at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.

Randy Owen and Tracy Lawrence, will perform at this event. Randy, as a member of the group ALABAMA, has sold over 75 million records and is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Also joining Hayes and Owen will be multiplatinum and ACM Award Winning artist Tracy Lawrence. Lawrence is best known for such timeless hits as “Time Marches On”, “Paint Me A Birmingham” and “Find Out Who Your Friends Are” with Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney.
Benefitting Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

2nd Annual Grassroots of Grassland
2017-03-10 20:00 | TN
2nd Annual Grassroots of Grassland is excited to showcase these very talented songwriters: Gordon Kennedy, Danny Flowers, Neil Medley, Jenny Gill, and Kelsey K!

Glenn Miller Orchestra
2017-03-11 20:00 | TN
Glenn Miller Orchestra – The Franklin Theatre – Downtown Franklin, TN Events

The first Glenn Miller Orchestra did not make it at all. It was a total and absolute economic failure. But Glenn knew what he wanted, held to that dedication and relentlessly worked to succeed. He launched his second band – the one that lives on today – in March of 1938. The Glenn Miller Orchestra has been a “hit” ever since.

Music City Pickers Live
2017-03-16 19:00 - 20:30 | TN
March 16, 2017, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm · The Factory At Franklin (The Little Brick Theatre) · Music City Pickers LIVE!

Featured Performers:
Lisa Brokop (“Better Off Broken”, “The Patsy Cline Project”)
Victoria Banks (“Come On Over”, “Dance With Me”)
Karen Staley (“Keeper of The Stars”, “Take Me As I Am”)
Hosts, Brady Seals & Gordon Kennedy will be opening the show performing a few of their hits.
Music City Pickers LIVE! is a weekly singer-songwriter show at The Factory at Franklin’s Little Brick Theater.
Hosted by multi-hit singer songwriters, Brady Seals and Gordon Kennedy, performances consist of talented up-and-coming songwriters to mega-hit writers and artists. Audiences are able to sit in a beautifully renovated theater and experience the performers in an intimate setting, unlike anywhere else in the area.

TEN Tenors
2017-03-17 20:00 | TN
The TEN Tenors – The Franklin Theatre – Events in Downtown Franklin, TN
The TEN Tenors are undoubtedly one of Australia’s most successful touring entertainment groups of all time, with more than 2500 live shows to their credit and more than 90 million people worldwide witnessing their unmistakable charm, camaraderie and vocal power.
The year 2017 marks the 20th anniversary of the groups creation. No one could possibly have imagined when The TEN Tenors did their first show all those years ago that they would still be touring the world in 2017. The TEN Tenors, certainly have cemented their place as one of the worlds most loved classically based contemporary music groups of all time.
Celebrated for their wonderfully vast repertoire, breathtaking arrangements and powerful live performances, The TEN Tenors respectfully tip their hats not only to the great classical tenors and composers, but also contemporary musics most popular artists. From Bowie to Bocelli, an evening with The TEN Tenors is guaranteed to surprise and delight in equal measure.
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Amigo Nashville Guitar Show
2017-03-18 10:00 - 17:00, 2017-03-19 10:00 - 17:00 | TN

Mark Lowry
2017-03-18 20:00 | TN
Mark Lowry – The Franklin Theatre – Downtown Franklin, TN Events

An uproarious night of laughter and song with funny man Mark Lowry!

Mark Lowry is known and loved around the world as a trusted voice in the realm of gospel music and beyond. He started making music at age 11 and now, more than four decades later, his legacy is forever sealed as an innately entertaining communicator who can, at once, make audiences laugh, cry, and think.

Mark is a singer, storyteller, humorist, author and songwriter, whose lyric to “Mary Did You Know?” resulted in one of the most loved modern Christmas songs of this century. This captivating song, which he co-wrote with Buddy Greene, has been recorded more than 400 times by artists from every genre including: Reba McEntire, Cee Lo Green, Clay Aiken, Michael English, Kenny Rogers, Wynonna Judd, The Gaither Vocal Band, and a long list of others.

Mark has spent more than 20 collective years as the baritone singer for the Grammy-award-winning Gaither Vocal Band and serves as the sidesplitting comedic sidekick for Bill Gaither through live concert tours and the best-selling Gaither Homecoming video series and television airings (now more than 150 volumes strong).

Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Robert Earl Keen
2017-03-23 20:00, 2017-03-24 20:00 | TN
Robert Earl Keen – The Franklin Theatre – Events in Franklin, TN

The Road Goes On Forever And The Party Never Ends…

It’s not always easy to sum up a career — let alone a life’s ambition — so succinctly, but those words from Robert Earl Keen’s calling-card anthem just about do it.
Robert Earl Keen has been heralded as one of Texas’ most popular and consistently acclaimed musical ambassadors. Inducted into the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2012, Keen has recorded 18 full-length albums for both independent and major record labels, and his songs have also been covered by artists from the country, folk and Texas country music scenes (including George Strait, Joe Ely, Lyle Lovett, The Highwaymen, Nanci Griffith, and the Dixie Chicks).
His albums and live performances span musical styles from folk, country, bluegrass to rock, yet he is most commonly affiliated with the Americana movements and has toured extensively both nationally and internationally throughout his career.
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Ray Wylie Hubbard
2017-03-25 20:00 | TN
Ray Wylie Hubbard – The Franklin Theatre
When it comes to down ’n’ dirty roots ’n’ roll, nobody in the wide world of Americana music today does it better than Ray Wylie Hubbard. Except, it seems, for Hubbard himself.
For more inforation please see website.

Nashville Elvis Festival Happening in Franklin, TN
2017-03-30 17:00 - 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Fun Festivals in Franklin, TN

Nashville Elvis Festival is a premier Elvis event unlike any other, celebrating the music and legacy of the King of Rock & Roll. Fans from around the world will gather in Middle Tennessee March 30-April 2, 2017 for 4 days of celebrity appearances, live music events and on-stage interviews with Elvis’ friends and band members – hosted by longtime Elvis Week emcee TOM BROWN.

7 of the events will be held at the Historic Franklin Theatre, with additional events taking place at Paragon Studios and GRAYS on Main. For a complete schedule of events and additional information, please visit www.NashvilleElvisFestival.com.

Thursday, March 30, 2017 – VIP DAY!
THE TCB SESSIONS – Special VIP Events with very limited seating!
Our two special VIP Thursday events will take place at Paragon Studios – one of the nation’s top recording facilities! Fans of the hit TV series Nashville will recognize the interior of Paragon Studios, which has been featured repeatedly on the show. This is a world-class recording studio and post-production facility popular with many of today’s top artists, including Amy Grant, Billy Ray Cyrus, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Charlie Daniels, Dolly Parton, Dwight Yoakam, Faith Hill, Gavin DeGraw, John Hiatt, Keith Urban, Kenny Loggins, Kris Kristofferson, Mac Davis, Marc Cohn, Michael W. Smith, Patty Griffin, Peter Frampton, Richard Marx, Sugarland, Tim McGraw, Vince Gill, Wynonna and many more. Numerous TV and Film soundtracks have been recorded here as well, including Nashville, Vampire Diaries, Suits, VeggieTales, Divergent, Olympus Has Fallen, Soul Surfer, Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2, Country Strong, Safe Haven and many more.
5:00 PM (Please arrive 30 minutes early!)
TCB SESSION #1 **Limited to only 50 seats!**
’68 COMEBACK SPECIAL RECREATION at PARAGON STUDIOS
Hosted by Tom Brown
Featuring Jay Dupuis & Dean Z with members of the EAS Band, Jeff Lewis and special appearances by Jerry Schilling and D.J. Fontana.
Location: Paragon Studios, 320 Billingsly Ct, Franklin, TN 37067
Tickets: $149 for a limited time only! (Regular price: $199)
Transport yourself back in time to 1968, and attend the taping of NBC’s “Singer Presents Elvis” (now known as the “’68 Comeback Special”). Paragon Studios will play the role of NBC Studio 4 in Burbank. 2014 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist JAY DUPUIS and 2013 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist DEAN Z will take on the iconic role of Elvis – in the round and up close and personal. This very special event will also include special appearances by Jerry Schilling and D.J. Fontana.
INCLUDED: An exclusive TCB Sessions gift, plus a Cocktail reception and Meet & Greet immediately following the show!

8:00 PM (Please arrive 30 minutes early!)
TCB SESSION #2 **Limited to only 50 seats!**
ELVIS RECORDING SESSION RECREATION at PARAGON STUDIOS
Hosted by Tom Brown
Featuring Bill Cherry as Elvis with members of the EAS Band, Jeff Lewis and special appearances by Jerry Schilling and Donnie Sumner.
Location: Paragon Studios, 320 Billingsly Ct, Franklin, TN 37067
Tickets: $149 for a limited time only! (Regular price: $199)
If you’ve ever wanted to know what it was like to be in the studio with Elvis, this is your chance! Step back in time as Bill Cherry, the 2009 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ winner and co-star of the Elvis Lives Tour, recreates a Nashville recording session, celebrating Elvis songs recorded in Music City. Paragon Studios will play the role of Nashville’s famed RCA Studio B. This very special event will also include appearances by Jerry Schilling and Donnie Sumner.
INCLUDED: An exclusive TCB Sessions gift, plus a Cocktail reception and Meet & Greet immediately following the show!

Take the Cake
2017-03-30 19:00 | TN
Academy of Country Music and Grammy Award-Winning artist Bryan White will perform an intimate acoustic concert benefitting Williamson County’s DUI Court.

The event will kick off with a Charity Cake Auction followed by a performance by Bryan, himself a Williamson County resident. Known worldwide for such chart-topping hits as “Someone Else’s Star,” “Rebecca Lynn,” “I’m Not Supposed To Love You Anymore,” and “God Gave You Me,” Bryan is celebrated for his heart-felt vocals and compelling songwriting.

White’s performance benefits the Williamson County DUI Court Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit that raises funds for the work of the DUI Court. Williamson County’s DUI Court is a recovery court program offering those charged with a 2nd or 3rd DUI the opportunity to enroll in an intensive year-long, court-supervised program involving mandatory jail time, weekly treatment appointments, drug testing, and recovery meeting attendance. Participants who complete the program are almost 20 times less likely to reoffend, making our roads and communities safer for everyone.

Nashville Elvis Festival
2017-03-31 10:00 - 22:00 | TN
Festivals in Franklin, TN

Nashville Elvis Festival is a premier Elvis event unlike any other, celebrating the music and legacy of the King of Rock & Roll. Fans from around the world will gather in Middle Tennessee March 30-April 2, 2017 for 4 days of celebrity appearances, live music events and on-stage interviews with Elvis’ friends and band members – hosted by longtime Elvis Week emcee TOM BROWN.

7 of the events will be held at the Historic Franklin Theatre, with additional events taking place at Paragon Studios and GRAYS on Main. For a complete schedule of events and additional information, please visit www.NashvilleElvisFestival.com.
Friday, March 31, 2017
10:00 AM
ULTIMATE ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST CONTEST – ROUND 1
Hosted by Tom Brown and featuring the EAS Band
Judges: Wink Martindale, Sandy Martindale, Brenda Lee, Gina Keltner and more to be announced!
Special Appearance by Dean Z!
Location: Franklin Theatre
Tickets: $39 (Balcony)/$49 (Rows G-P)/$59 (Rows A-F)
Come watch Elvis tribute artists from around the country compete in Round 1. All tribute artists will be backed by the EAS Band. The winner of the Nashville Elvis Festival ETA Contest will advance to Graceland’s Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ to be held in Memphis in August 2017.

2:00 PM
FRIDAY CONVERSATIONS
Hosted by Tom Brown
Special Guests: Jerry Schilling, Armond Morales (The Imperials), Norbert Putnam, Collin Raye and more to be announced!
Location: Franklin Theatre
Tickets: $39 (Balcony)/$49 (Rows G-P)/$59 (Rows A-F)
This session will include Elvis Conversations with Elvis’ best friend and original Memphis Mafia member Jerry Schilling, who was with Elvis the day he met President Nixon (as seen in the 2016 feature film, Elvis & Nixon, on which he served as Executive Producer); Armond Morales, the bass vocalist and founding member of The Imperials, who spent years backing Elvis on tour and in Las Vegas (as seen in the 1970 documentary film, Elvis: That’s the Way It Is); Original Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section member Norbert Putnam, who played on some of Elvis’ best recordings; and Country Music Icon Collin Raye, who will reveal his own unique Elvis connection. Additional guests to be announced!

7:00 PM
FRIDAY MAIN EVENT
ELVIS IN CONCERT: Jay Dupuis and Dean Z with the EAS Band, plus Special Guests to be announced!
Hosted by Tom Brown
Location: Franklin Theatre
Tickets: $49 (Balcony)/$59 (Rows G-P)/$69 (Rows A-F)
Join us for this special concert event featuring performances by 2013 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ winner DEAN Z and 2014 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ winner JAY DUPUIS! Backed by the EAS Band, this will be an evening you won’t want to miss!

10:00 PM
NASHVILLE ELVIS FESTIVAL LATE NIGHT PARTY
Hosted by Jeff Lewis
Location: GRAYS on Main
Tickets: $10 cover charge at the door
Immediately following the Friday Main Event, come down the street to GRAYS on Main and join Jeff Lewis & Friends for a late night all-Elvis after party that you won’t want to miss!

Nashville Elvis Festival
2017-04-01 10:00 - 22:00 | TN
Festivals in Franklin, TN

Nashville Elvis Festival is a premier Elvis event unlike any other, celebrating the music and legacy of the King of Rock & Roll. Fans from around the world will gather in Middle Tennessee March 30-April 2, 2017 for 4 days of celebrity appearances, live music events and on-stage interviews with Elvis’ friends and band members – hosted by longtime Elvis Week emcee TOM BROWN.

7 of the events will be held at the Historic Franklin Theatre, with additional events taking place at Paragon Studios and GRAYS on Main. For a complete schedule of events and additional information, please visit www.NashvilleElvisFestival.com.
Saturday, April 1, 2017
10:00 AM
ULTIMATE ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST CONTEST – ROUND 2
Hosted by Tom Brown and featuring the EAS Band
Judges: Wink Martindale, Sandy Martindale, Brenda Lee, Gina Keltner and more to be announced!
Special Appearance by Jay Dupuis!
Location: Franklin Theatre
Tickets: $39 (Balcony)/$49 (Rows G-P)/$59 (Rows A-F)
Come watch Elvis tribute artists from around the country compete in the Semi-Finals. All tribute artists will be backed by the EAS Band. The winner of the Nashville Elvis Festival ETA Contest will advance to Graceland’s Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ to be held in Memphis in August 2017.

2:00 PM
SATURDAY CONVERSATIONS
Hosted by Tom Brown
Special Guests: Joanne Cash, Brenda Lee, Wink & Sandy Martindale, Bill Cherry, Jay Dupuis and Dean Z!
Location: Franklin Theatre
Tickets: $39 (Balcony)/$49 (Rows G-P)/$59 (Rows A-F)
This session will include Elvis Conversations with Gospel legend Joanne Cash, sister of Johnny Cash, who met Elvis when he was opening for her famous brother; Brenda Lee, a lifelong friend of Elvis and one of the most iconic female vocalists in history who shot to fame with worldwide hits like “I’m Sorry” and “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”; Legendary game show host Wink Martindale, a lifelong friend of Elvis who was in the studio the night Dewey Phillips played “That’s All Right” for the very first time; Sandy Martindale, who dated Elvis for six years, leading to her dancing in Viva Las Vegas and several other Elvis movies; and a special Q&A with Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ champions Bill Cherry (2009), Dean Z (2013) and Jay Dupuis (2014) – who will collectively discuss Elvis Presley’s impact on their lives and their careers as Elvis Tribute Artists.

7:00 PM
SATURDAY MAIN EVENT
ELVIS IN CONCERT: Bill Cherry with the EAS Band, plus Special Guests to be announced!
ULTIMATE ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST CONTEST – FINALS
Hosted by Tom Brown and featuring the EAS Band
Judges: Wink Martindale, Sandy Martindale, Brenda Lee, Gina Keltner and more to be announced!
Location: Franklin Theatre
Tickets: $59 (Balcony)/$69 (Rows G-P)/$79 (Rows A-F)
Elvis tribute artists compete in the Final Round. All tribute artists will be backed by the EAS Band. The winner of the Nashville Elvis Festival ETA Contest will advance to Graceland’s Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ to be held in Memphis in August 2017. Immediately following the Finals, Bill Cherry, the 2009 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ winner and co-star of the Elvis Lives Tour, presents a live concert event you won’t want to miss!

10:00 PM
NASHVILLE ELVIS FESTIVAL LATE NIGHT PARTY (Location – GRAYS on Main)
Hosted by Jeff Lewis
Location: GRAYS on Main
Tickets: $10 cover charge at the door
Immediately following the Saturday Main Event, come down the street to GRAYS on Main and join Jeff Lewis & Friends for a late night all-Elvis after party that you won’t want to miss!

Nashville Elvis Festival
2017-04-02 10:00 | TN
Festivals in Franklin, TN

Nashville Elvis Festival is a premier Elvis event unlike any other, celebrating the music and legacy of the King of Rock & Roll. Fans from around the world will gather in Middle Tennessee March 30-April 2, 2017 for 4 days of celebrity appearances, live music events and on-stage interviews with Elvis’ friends and band members – hosted by longtime Elvis Week emcee TOM BROWN.

7 of the events will be held at the Historic Franklin Theatre, with additional events taking place at Paragon Studios and GRAYS on Main. For a complete schedule of events and additional information, please visit www.NashvilleElvisFestival.com.

Sunday, April 2, 2017
10:00 AM
ELVIS GOSPEL LIVE
Hosted by Tom Brown
Special Guests: Bill Cherry, Jay Dupuis, Dean Z, Jeff Lewis, Donnie Sumner and the EAS Band
Location: Franklin Theatre
Tickets: $39 (Balcony)/$49 (Rows G-P)/$59 (Rows A-F)
Join the EAS Band along with Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ winners Bill Cherry, Jay Dupuis and Dean Z, plus Jeff Lewis and Donnie Sumner of The Stamps for a very special concert event featuring the Grammy Award-winning Gospel Music of Elvis Presley.

Richard Thompson (Solo Acoustic)
2017-04-05 20:00 | TN
Richard Thompson (Solo Acoustic) – The Franklin Theatre – Events in Downtown Franklin, TN
Named by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the Top 20 Guitarists of All Time, Richard Thompson is also one of the world’s most critically acclaimed and prolific songwriters. He has received Lifetime Achievement Awards for Songwriting on both sides of the Atlantic – from the Americana Music Association in Nashville to Britain’s BBC Awards as well as the prestigious Ivor Novello.
For more information please visit website.

Music City Pickers Live
2017-04-06 19:00 - 22:00 | TN
Music City Pickers LIVE! is a weekly singer-songwriter show at The Factory at Franklin’s Little Brick Theater.
Hosted by multi-hit singer songwriters, Brady Seals and Gordon Kennedy, performances consist of talented up-and-coming songwriters to mega-hit writers and artists. Audiences are able to sit in a beautifully renovated theater and experience the performers in an intimate setting, unlike anywhere else in the area.
With Regie Hamm, Gary Chapman & Terri Jo Box

B.J. Thomas
2017-04-07 20:00 | TN
B.J. Thomas – The Franklin Theatre
A true American institution whose iconic pop, country and gospel hits defined their respective generations and now transcend them, B.J. Thomas has found a unique way to celebrate an incredible half a century in music and some 47 years since his first gold selling hit on Scepter Records. Thomas, a five time Grammy and two time Dove Award winner who has sold more than 70 million records and is ranked in Billboard’s Top 50 most played artists over the past 50 years.

Come to the Cabaret!
2017-04-07 20:00 - 2017-04-08 20:00 | TN
Events in Brentwood, TN

Come to the Cabaret!
a concert to benefit
The Brentwood Arts Society
at Towne Centre Theatre
Musical Director: Leslie Berra
Producer/Stage Manager: April Presley

An evening of Broadway music performed by some of your favorite local theatre artists. The cast includes Leslie Berra, Nikki Berra, Mark Buchanan, Alex Cook, Preston Crook, Carrie Greening, Jeremy Hargis, Will Lasley, Brett Myers, Kendall Rogers, Lindsey Stone, Kaitlyn Sumner and Alex Wasson. Advance tickets are $18 for Adults and $16 for Military, Senior and Students and will also be available at the door: $20 for adults and $18 for Military, Senior and Students.
