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Bush & Stone Temple Pilots
2021-10-11 19:00 (America/Chicago) | FirstBank Amphitheater, 4520 Graystone Quarry Lane, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Two of the most legendary bands in rock – Bush and Stone Temple Pilots – announce they are teaming up for a co-headline tour and coming to FirstBank Amphitheater on October 11!
The multi-platinum bands will create an unforgettable night of music, with each group taking the stage in a different order of the revolving headline tour. Fans can expect a full set of music from both bands, playing some of the most iconic alternative rock hits in radio history.
About FirstBank Amphitheater
FirstBank Amphitheater is a world-class boutique amphitheater nestled within a beautiful, wooded, natural stone and park-like setting. Located at the Graystone Quarry in Thompson’s Station at the southern border of Franklin, Tennessee, FirstBank Amphitheater is the premier entertainment experience south of Nashville.
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Off the Square Theater Company's Matilda
2021-10-14 19:00 - 2021-10-23 19:00 | Williamson County Performing Arts Center at Academy Park, 112 Everbright Ave, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Inspired by Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s novel, Matilda The Musical revels in the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence, and psychokinetic powers. She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. However – the school’s mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don’t abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils’ saving grace! Packed with high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs, children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.
Off the Square Theater Company has been bringing magic to the stage since 2015. In their aim to be a Christ centered, family, and community oriented theater company, they have produced several memorable musical theater productions such as the Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, and Annie. Coming back for its ninth production, OTS is thrilled to present Matilda the musical!
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SWEET BABY JAMES
2021-10-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Jamison Theatre – The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Sweet Baby James — The James Taylor Tribute
Nashville’s Sweet Baby James — the #1 James Taylor tribute band in the nation — plays The Factory in downtown Franklin on Thursday, October 14. Get your tickets today!
7:30 PM Showtime. Doors at 7:00 PM. Jamison Theater.
$25 Online Ahead; Reserved Seating. $35 at Door (cash only; general admission as available). Please wear a mask for everyone’s safety.
Get ready for a special evening of James Taylor music performed by Nashville’s own James Taylor tribute band, Sweet Baby James. Led by the spot-on JT vocals & guitar work of Bill Griese, and the JT-savvy rhythm section of Ryan White and Cordell Emery, Sweet Baby James recreates the timeless music of 6-time Grammy winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member James Taylor with an unrivaled authenticity you have to hear to believe! Come enjoy all of your favorites, like Fire & Rain, You’ve Got a Friend, Handy Man, Shower the People, How Sweet It Is, and of course Sweet Baby James… along with some great deep cuts.
See why audiences are raving: “The next best thing to seeing James himself,” “I closed my eyes and I thought it was JT,” and “If you‘re a James Taylor fan, you must see Sweet Baby James!”
If you love JT, don’t miss this show!
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Matchbox Rodeo
2021-10-15 19:00 - 22:00 | The Mockingbird Theater at The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Bldg 6, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Matchbox Rodeo is an acoustic “Ultimate 90’s Duo” from the greater Chattanooga area. They have toured with national acts including 90’s stars John Berry (The Hits Tour), Jamie O’Neal, Bryan White, and Shawn Mullins. They have played at the famous Riverbend Music Festival, CMA FEST, JFEST, BB KINGS Blues Club, Puckett’s Bar, and the landmark venue Tootsie’s in Nashville and have also done several TV/Radio show appearances. They have had 6 singles released to Atlanta’s Backyard Country 94.9 The BULL Radio “Fan voted show” and have placed in the Top 5 (including the #1 spot) for multiple weeks in a row. The boys are currently booking shows for the Winter/Spring/Summer. They are billed as the “Ultimate 90’s Duo” and they play the biggest Top 40 hits from that decade including country, pop, and rock. They bring an energy to live performances and it becomes a huge sing-along concert taking people back to songs they forgot they knew. They currently are an official Spotify verified artist with several songs streaming on various platforms. Their brand new recording comes out in August called “1990 Something” which is also the name of their tour.
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FT Live: David Nail
2021-10-15 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Hailing from Kennett, Missouri, David Nail is well-respected up and down Music Row. Some might even call him a “tour de force” as his songs pull no punches in evoking the demons with which he has wrestled through much of his life. His early releases, I’m About To Come Alive, The Sound Of A Million Dreams, I’m A Fire and Fighter, ignited his reputation as an innovator and creative risk-taker yet left Nail feeling restless. This led to the departure of the the only record company home he’d ever known, MCA Nashville, where he’d formed friendships that endure even now. Through dealing with his own bout of mental illness and the feeling of needing to “rebel against what people expect you to be,” Nail began making his most “organic” work to date, David Nail & The Well Ravens, with Jason Hall and Andrew Petroff. That project liberated Nail and propelled him into his next adventure. Writing solo for the next few months led to his current EP Oh, Mother, a reflective piece of work. Of the title track, Rolling Stone noted that “the song creeps in like a sunrise — quiet, restrained cello and keys are the only underpinning for Nail’s powerful vocals at first. But then it slowly builds to something more massive and majestic.” In Nail’s own words, “My philosophy has always been, I just hope to have a good enough year that I can have a next year while staying as true to myself as I possibly can.” Find more at www.davidnail.com.
Opening Act: Karissa Ella

Tennessee Beer, Wine & Shine Festival
2021-10-16 12:00 - 17:00 | Two Rivers Mansion, 3130 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN, 37214, United States
Nashville’s Premier October Festival for the Avid Beer, Wine and Shine Aficionado!

The Tennessee Beer, Wine & Shine Festival is bringing back over 2,000 enthusiastic beer, wine and moonshine tasters to Two Rivers Mansion in Nashville. The Festival includes 100 different beers and 90 wines. This year festival organizers are bringing in moonshine to the event! Other than having access to some of the best spirits, the event features local food trucks and live music. The Tennessee Beer, Wine & Shine Festival has raised more than $400,000 for local Donelson and Hermitage charities including the Gateway Project & Exchange Family Center.
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FT Live: The Weight Band - featuring members of The Band and the Levon Helm Band
2021-10-16 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
This concert has been rescheduled for October 16, 2021. All previously purchased tickets have been automatically transferred to the new date.
We thank you for your continued support and patronage of the Franklin Theatre and remain committed to bringing you the best entertainment experience, while also seeing to the health and safety of our staff, volunteers, artists, and visitors during the coronavirus outbreak.

Performing their current album, World Gone Mad, as well as classic songs of The Band, The Weight Band is led by Jim Weider, a 15-year former member of The Band and the Levon Helm Band. The Weight Band originated in 2013 inside the famed Woodstock barn of Levon Helm. Weider was inspired by Helm to carry on the musical legacy of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group.
Years of touring have seen The Weight Band revive “The Woodstock Sound,” keeping the spirit of Americana/Roots Rock alive for audiences of all ages. They continue to keep the sound vibrant by releasing new music, evidenced by the album World Gone Mad(February 2018.) Their live set features Weight Band songs from the new album as well as fan favorites from The Band’s treasured catalog, including “Up On Cripple Creek,” “The Weight,” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.”
The Weight Band includes Brian Mitchell (The Levon Helm Band), Michael Bram (Jason Mraz), Matt Zeiner (Dickey Betts Band), and Albert Rogers (The Jim Weider Band). With a US and international tour schedule slated for 2019 and beyond, The Weight Band complements The Band’s timeless legacy while pushing the music forward for new audiences.
Billboard, Relix Magazine, and others have taken notice, as have generations of The Band fans who have yearned for new material since their last studio release almost 20 years ago. The Boston Globe proclaims World Gone Mad “strikes a chord between past & present,” and the Chicago Tribune says “The Weight carries on where The Band left off.” Goldmine Magazine cited World Gone Mad as one of the best indie albums of 2018, saying the group “effectively revives and recreates The Band’s original rustic sound as a successor [and] keeps that arcane spirit alive!”
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live
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FT Live: We Banjo 3
2021-10-17 16:00 - 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Debuting in the U.S. in 2012, We Banjo 3 has since emerged as fast-rising touring darlings in the country that two of the members now call home. The Galway, Ireland, and Nashville-based quartet––comprised of two sets of brothers, Enda & Fergal Scahill and Martin & David Howley––continually push musical boundaries while maintaining an unwavering devotion to the essential audience experience. WB3 seamlessly converge the shared and varied traditions of Americana, Bluegrass, and Celtic music with popsensible songcraft to create a truly unique and gratifying signature sound. Brilliantly commanded instruments––banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, and percussion––effortlessly elevate lead singer David Howley’s propulsive voice. Live on stage, their songs carry the listener along until, at the perfect moment, the band crescendos into catchy choruses with pitch perfect harmonies. We Banjo 3 deliver their music with such palpable rapport, stunning precision, and infectious energy, it’s impossible to pigeonhole what kind of listener might suddenly consider themselves a WB3 fan. With recent stunning performances at such broad ranging festivals Merlefest, BottleRock, Summercamp, ROMP, Wintergrass and others, enthusiasts of almost every genre of music are taking notice.
Actor/comedian and musician Steve Martin says of the band, “We Banjo 3…are making waves…here in America. They are playing the banjo in a style that I didn’t even know could be played like that.” Northwest Cultural Blog said, “There are few adjectives left to describe the authenticity and the electrifying experience you get when you first see/hear We Banjo 3 live on stage…It’s the incorporation of each and every one of its members, their individual charisma, their energy, their passion and their very soul, that makes them one of the greatest live musical acts the world has to offer today.”
We Banjo 3 released their 6th CD, Roots To Rise Live, in July of 2019 in conjunction of the band’s summer and fall 2019 U.S. tours. Recorded at The Ark in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the CD features a mix of original material, traditional compositions, select cover songs, and two previously unreleased tunes. The CD debuted at the beginning of August at # 1 on Billboard’s Bluegrass Albums Chart spending 4 weeks in the peak position. The band’s 2018 studio recording, Haven, spent 3 weeks at # 1 on that chart, marking the first time an Irish band held the # 1 position on this chart. When Haven re-entered the chart at # 5 in August 2019, joining Roots To Rise Live at the #1 position, WB3 made history again as the only Irish band to hold two top-5 chart positions simultaneously. Of Roots To Rise Live, Songlines Magazine reviewed “…this album by Celtgrass pioneers We Banjo 3 scorches its way through a rollercoaster set colliding their native Galway heritage with liberal helpings of blistering bluegrass and a telling nod to pop music.”
We Banjo 3 is committed to giving back to the community, and raising awareness around the issue of mental health is a cause that is dear to their hearts. Toward this effort, We Banjo 3 donate $2.00 for every t-shirt and CD sold on their U.S. tours to organizations that work to provide mental health resources. In 2019, WB3 raised $7500.00 for Mental Health America, the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and to promoting the mental health of all Americans. For 2020, We Banjo 3 is pleased to partner with start-up not-for-profit Backline. Backline works to support the mental health of music industry professionals and their families by providing streamlined access to mental health and wellness services and educational resources specific to the work and lifestyle of the music industry community. For more information on Backline, visit www.backline.care.
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Juke of June
2021-10-21 19:00 - 22:30 | Mockingbird Theater, 230 Franklin Road, Building 6, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Juke of June
Juke of June w/Sewing Club/ Olivia Grasso/ & Zack Whisler

Thursday, October 21
7:00pm – 10:30pm CDT
The Mockingbird Theater
230 Franklin Rd Bldg 6, Franklin, TN 37064

The Mockingbird Theater is Franklin Tennessee’s best live music venue!
The Mockingbird Theater offers a full bar — serving beer, wine, spirits, and food — as well as special events and productions, with an emphasis on live music. The space hosts bands of all genres on a regular basis.
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Great Performances: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
2021-10-22 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
These performances are rescheduled to October 22- 2021. All previously purchased tickets will automatically transfer to the new date.
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
performing Franz Schubert
About
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) is one of eleven constituents of the largest performing arts complex in the world, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Through its many performance, education, recording, and broadcast activities, CMS brings the experience of great chamber music to more people than any other organization of its kind. Under the artistic leadership of David Finckel and Wu Han, it presents a wide variety of concert series and educational events for listeners of all ages, appealing to both connoisseurs and newcomers. The performing artists constitute a revolving multi-generational and international roster of the world’s finest chamber musicians, enabling CMS to present chamber music of every instrumentation, style, and historical period.
This performance features Franz Schubert’s celebrated Octet for winds and strings, and includes:

Purcell (arr. Britten): Chacony for Strings
Howard Ferguson: Octet, Op. 4
Schubert: Octet in F major for Winds & Strings, D.803

“Was there ever a finer tunesmith than Franz Schubert? Tunes fairly tumble over one another; when the music isn’t songlike, it dances — sometimes both at once. The ensemble of clarinet, bassoon, horn and string quintet supplies almost symphonic richness, but also marvelous varieties and combinations of timbres.” –Dallas Morning News
A part of the Great Performances series sponsored by Jackson.
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
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The Academy of St Martin In The Fields Chamber Ensemble
2021-10-22 20:00 - 2021-10-23 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Great Performances: The Academy of St Martin In The Fields Chamber Ensemble
October 22 – 8 PM
October 23 – 2 PM and 8 PM
These performances are rescheduled to October 22-23, 2021. All previously purchased tickets will automatically transfer to the new date.

We thank you for your continued support and patronage of the Franklin Theatre and remain committed to bringing you the best entertainment experience, while also seeing to the health and safety of our staff, volunteers, artists, and visitors during the coronavirus pandemic.
Part of the Great Performances Series

The Academy Chamber Ensemble was formed in 1967, drawing its membership from the world-renowned chamber orchestra the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, which was itself founded by Sir Neville Marriner in 1958 and is currently led by Music Director Joshua Bell. The purpose behind the formation of the Chamber Ensemble was to perform the larger scale chamber music repertoire with players who customarily worked together, instead of the usual string quartet with additional guests. Drawn from the principal players of the orchestra and play-directed by Academy Director / Leader Tomo Keller, the Chamber Ensemble now performs in multiple configurations from wind trios to string octets. Its touring commitments are extensive and include regular tours of Europe and North America, whilst recording contracts with Philips Classics, Hyperion, and Chandos have led to the release of over thirty CDs.
The Academy Chamber Ensemble’s October 2018 tour of the United States and Canada is supported by Maria Cardamone and Paul Matthews, together with the American Friends of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. The American Friends was founded in 1998 to support the work of the Academy around the world, particularly in the USA. Find out more at www.asmf.org.
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
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FRANKLIN RIVER FEST
2021-10-24 15:00 - 19:00 | Franklin River Fest, 1215 Hillsboro Road, Franklin, TN, 37069, United States
FRANKLIN RIVER FEST is a free event for our city – all ages, all are welcome – come spend the afternoon enjoying live music, delicious food, inflatables, river activities, and more.

KIDS ZONE
From itty bitties to teens! We’ll have inflatables, games, and a special play area for kids ages three and under, plus our basketball court and gaga ball pit will be open all day.
DELICIOUS FOOD

We’ll have fresh roasted corn, BBQ, and grilled chicken for adults, with free hot dog meals for kids! Bring a little dough for the local favorite drink and dessert trucks too.
RIVER EVENTS

Let’s FLOAT. Make plans to join one of the groups floats, and float the river along the property with Paddle Dog Adventures!

FIELD MAZES

Our resident master of mazeology is back again this year with his enormous field mazes throughout the back field!

ENO VILLAGE

Bring your enos, hammocks, and swinging chairs – or grab a spot in one of ours – open all afternoon for relaxing on the main lawn.
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The Great Gras Grub
2021-10-24 17:00 - 21:00 | Battle Mountain Farm, 6915 Arno-Allisona Road, College Grove, TN, 37064, United States
My Friend’s House is excited to announce a new family-friendly event that will serve as the kick-off of our Mardi Gras Ball season.
On Sunday, October 24th, we are hosting the Great Gras Grub at Battle Mountain Farm in College Grove from 5 to 9 p.m. We will be serving a delicious all-you-can-eat Shrimp Boil complete with beer, wine, drinks, and dessert, set to the sounds of lively Cajun music.
All proceeds benefit My Friend’s House. Tickets are limited and start at $35 a piece, so purchase them now at https://myfriendshousetn.org/the-great-gras-grub.
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FT Live: An Evening with Rodney Crowell
2021-10-27 20:00 - 2021-10-28 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
With more than 40 years of American roots music under his belt, Texas native RODNEY CROWELL is a two-time Grammy Award winner with five Number One hits of his own, six Americana Music Association Awards including their Lifetime Achievement For Songwriter Award and a legacy of songwriting excellence which has made him an icon among giants.
With strong roots in country music, Crowell has written chart-topping hits for the likes of Emmylou Harris, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Keith Urban and more. But owing to the distinctly universal, literary quality of his writing, has also penned beloved songs for artists as diverse as Bob Seger, Etta James, the Grateful Dead, John Denver, Jimmy Buffett and countless others.A member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Crowell is also the author of the acclaimed memoir, Chinaberry Sidewalks, and teamed up with New York Times best-selling author Mary Karr for Kin: Songs by Mary Karr & Rodney Crowell in 2012, with Karr saying of her collaborator, “Like Hank Williams or Townes Van Zandt or Miss Lucinda, he writes and croons with a poet’s economy and a well digger’s deep heart.” Crowell was honored with ASCAP’s prestigious Founder’s Award in 2017, and that same year released the album?Close Ties, which spawned another Grammy nomination for “It Ain’t Over Yet” with Rosanne Cash and John Paul White in the category of Best Americana Song. In 2018, Rodney opened his own record label, RC1 Records. He has released Acoustic Classics, TEXAS and his upcoming project, Triage, will be out July 23, 2021.
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live
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Randall King in Concert
2021-10-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Nashville Palace, 2611 McGavock Pk., Nashville, TN, 37214, United States
Randall King is “Tuggin’ On Our Heartstrings” at the Nashville Palace Oct. 29th! Open dance floor for good honky tonk fun!

Mike Borgia
2021-10-30 17:30 | The Legendary Kimbro’s Pickin’ Parlor, 214 S. Margin Street, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Veteran songwriter Mike Borgia returns with guest players to Kimbros in downtown Franklin for a full band experience.
Genre: Folk, Americana, blues, rock.
18+ Tickets $10- Limited seating (First come first serve)
Doors 5:30PM
Showtime: 6PM to 8PM
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The EXOTICS at Kings Dining & Entertainment
2021-11-05 20:00 - 22:00 | Kings Dining & Entertainment – Franklin, 1910 Galleria Boulevard, Franklin, TN, 37067, United States
The EXOTICS Band at the Whiskey Room Live in FRANKLIN

The EXOTICS in the Whiskey Room Live at KINGS
Friday, November 5 at 8:00PM
TICKETS : $20 online (plus fees) with credit/debit cards or $20 (CASH ONLY) at the door.
DOORS OPEN at 7:00 – Arrive early to get a good seat!
Mention The Exotics to many Franklin, Nashville and Middle Tennessee natives who were coming of age in the ’60s and early ’70s and they immediately recall good times at high school dances, outdoor driveway “combos” at a friend’s house, summer pool parties at Willow Plunge and college fraternity and sorority events.
The original Exotics were four friends from Franklin and Columbia Tennessee, three of whom attended Battle Ground Academy. When paired with the Spidells, four Nashville soul singers who performed sets backed by the Exotics, it became a not-to-miss happening. The Exotics were known throughout the Southeast and, in addition to dances, performed shows in Neyland Stadium, Vanderbilt Stadium and even the old Sugar Bowl Stadium in New Orleans.
Three of the four original Exotics have continued the tradition following the death of guitarist Billy Adair who, along with his best friend, Glenn Crowell started the band over 55 years ago. The fun and joy of the music from this era is hard to ignore so the band continues its legacy with band members Loy Hardcastle (drums and vocals), Jeff Cook (keys, sax and vocals), Glenn Crowell (bass and lead vocals), and Marty Crum (guitar and vocals), along with Steve Smartt and Jim Williamson, who joined the Exotics horn section in the late ’60s. They have remained “best of friends” for all these years and continue to play club dates, wedding receptions, school reunions, birthday parties, anniversaries, and street festivals.

Family Day
2021-11-06 10:00 - 14:00 | The Park at Harlinsdale Farm, 239 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Family Day is a Fun Family Event in Franklin
Franklin Parks’ Family Day offers many opportunities for families to have a great time on this historical farm. The festival features activities like miniature train rides, hay rides, pony rides, and a petting zoo. Festival attendees can also enjoy cane pole fishing in the pond. Don’t miss the Touch-a-Tractor area sponsored by Tri Green Equipment, which will consist of small excavators the kids can operate and large tractors the kids can sit on. All rides and activities are free to attendees.
Many horse related events will happen in the Tractor Supply Arena this year, sponsored by Friends of Franklin Parks.
Food will be offered for purchase by local food vendors. Visitors can also listen to some great music on our entertainment stage.
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Whiskey Warmer Franklin
2021-11-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Westhaven Residents Club, 401 Cheltenham Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Join us in beautiful Westhaven as we bundle up with good people and great whiskey to welcome in the cooler weather. We’re bringing together 40 of our favorite labels of whiskey, bourbon and scotch, local food trucks, a cigar lounge and local bluegrass music to create a whiskey wonderland benefiting the The Westhaven Foundation.
A portion of your ticket purchase benefits the Westhaven Foundation, which provides grants, scholarships, and acts as a catalyst for raising much needed funds for charities and organizations serving Franklin and the surrounding communities.
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20th Anniversary Wine Down Main Street
2021-11-06 19:00 - 22:00 | Historic Downtown Franklin, Main Street, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Wine Down Main Street voted best fundraising event in Williamson County, 10+ consecutive years!
Saturday, November 6, 2021, at the Historic Square in Downtown Franklin and along Main Street
Voted Best Charity Fundraiser by The Sizzle Awards and Voted Best Charity Event in the Williamson’s Best Awards
Mark your calendars, call your friends and book the babysitter, the 20th Anniversary Wine Down Main Street is set for Saturday, November 6th. The “Best Night Out All Year” will take place from 7:00 to 10 PM. VIP guests will be treated to a private food and wine-tasting experience from 7 to 10 PM in the Historic Franklin Theatre. Lipman Brothers, Nashville’s oldest and largest distributor of wine and spirits is the official wine sponsor. This unique wine tasting event takes place along historic Main Street in Franklin, Tennessee. Just 20 miles south of Nashville, more than 30 shops will play host to wines from around the world. Participants taste wines, shop, and sample food from area restaurants all while listening to great live music. Proceeds from sponsorships and ticket sales for this event will benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee.
For over 118 years, BGCMT has been in the forefront of youth development, working with young people from disadvantaged economic, social, and family circumstances. We have actively sought to enrich the lives of girls and boys, ages 5-18 years old, which other youth agencies have difficulty reaching. We are dedicated to ensuring our community’s disadvantaged children and teens have greater access to quality programs and services that will enhance their lives and shape their futures.

FT Live: Weirdo Workshop Presents: Louis York & The Shindellas - TOGETHER AGAIN!
2021-11-12 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Franklin’s very own, the spectacular Louis York and The Shindellas are bringing the thrills once again this November! This time with new originals to add to the heartwarming and foot stomping extravaganza. Since you’ve last seen them, Louis York has debuted and performed on multiple occasions at Grand Ole Opry and both acts are now Telly award winners! Louis York for their Grand Ole Opry debut and The Shindellas for their involvement in the exciting Franklin Christmas tree lighting program – while also opening this year’s 2021 Country Music Awards alongside Lady A, how about that! With the world up in turmoil with so much confusion and heartbreak, Louis York and The Shindellas can’t wait to be reunited with their hometown Franklin family, TOGETHER AGAIN!
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
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Shaun Cassidy, An Intimate Evening of Music and Storytelling, A Benefit for Studio Tenn
2021-11-13 19:30 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Shaun Cassidy is an American writer, producer, actor and singer. After making his name as a performer, Cassidy went on to create, write, and/or produce a number of critically acclaimed television series including AMERICAN GOTHIC (produced with Sam Raimi), ROAR (starring a then unknown Heath Ledger), COLD CASE, COVER ME, THE AGENCY, BLUE BLOODS, INVASION, and EMERALD CITY. Cassidy currently serves as executive producer and writer for the hit NBC series NEW AMSTERDAM.
The son of Tony award winning actor Jack Cassidy and Academy award winner Shirley Jones (and half-brother of the late singer/actor David Cassidy), Shaun grew up in Los Angeles and New York City. While still in high school, he signed a contract with Warner Brothers records. This led to three multi-platinum albums and numerous top ten hits including “Da Doo Ron Ron”, “That’s Rock n’ Roll”, “Hey Deanie”, and “Do You Believe In Magic?” Cassidy received a Grammy nomination for his efforts and performed at every major arena in the country including Houston’s Astrodome and New York’s Madison Square Garden. Almost concurrently, he starred in the ABC television series THE HARDY BOYS MYSTERIES. While appearing on Broadway in the hit musical BLOOD BROTHERS, Shaun wrote his first television pilot, AMERICAN GOTHIC. When the show debuted, The New York Times called it “The most original new show of the season.”
In 2019, Cassidy took his self-penned music and storytelling show, THE MAGIC OF A MIDNIGHT SKY, to the stage. He played to SRO crowds nationwide, and last year, in collaboration with No Kid Hungry, he successfully introduced a collection of fine wines, MY FIRST CRUSH, which donates two dollars per bottle to feed hungry children nationwide.
Currently working under an exclusive long term development deal with NBC/Universal television, Shaun makes his home in the wine country of Santa Barbara with his wife, Tracey, their four children, and more animals than he can count.
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Franklin Theatre Live: Edwin McCain
2021-11-14 18:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Called the “great American romantic” by the New York Times, Edwin McCain has built an enviable career over the past 20 years by balancing his massive pop success with the year-round touring schedule of a tireless troubadour. His hit songs, authentic spirit and surprisingly affable sense of humor keep fans coming back time and time again for nights that feel more like parties with old friends than rock concerts. After recording two of the biggest love songs in the history of pop music and experiencing the success that comes with a television show on Animal Planet (Flipping Ships), McCain now performs upwards of 100 shows annually throughout the US as a solo artist, with his full band or his acoustic trio. Recently, he’s added orchestras to his repertoire, performing with symphonies in select markets where he brings his powerful songs to majestic new heights.
“The 15-year-old me would have crawled through a river of fire to be the 48-year-old singer/songwriter that I am today, and I remember that. I am incredibly grateful to be able to do this” McCain said.
Those enduring love songs (and wedding must-haves) “I’ll Be” and “I Could Not Ask For More” aren’t just for the romantic at heart; “American Idol” and “The Voice” contestants turn to Edwin’s ballads every single year to help them win over judges and fans alike (just ask last season’s AI winner, Nick Fradiani). Even Justin Bieber has been known to belt out “I’ll Be” during his own concerts.
2018 marked the 20th year of the success of “I’ll Be,” which topped the Billboard charts in 1998 and has proven to be a timeless classic over the past two decades. Visit www.edwin.com.
A part of The Franklin Theatre Live Series sponsored by Jackson.
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Franklin Theatre Live: Jim Caruso's Cast Party with Billy Stritch
2021-11-16 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
It’s a cross between “The Voice” and “The Tonight Show!” Jim Caruso’s Cast Party is a wildly popular happening that has brought Broadway glitz and urbane wit to the legendary Birdland in New York City every Monday night since 2003. It is the ultimate spot to mix and mingle with show folk and the people who love them. Cast Party is a hilariously impromptu open mic/variety show where showbiz superstars and up-and-comers deliver jaw-dropping musical performances and razzle-dazzle.
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FT Live: Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
2021-11-18 20:00 - 2021-11-19 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
One of the most successful musical groups of the sixties, Gary Puckett and The Union Gap achieved worldwide prominence with six consecutive gold records and with more records selling in 1968 than any other recording act … including the Beatles. Signature hits include, “Young Girl,” “Woman Woman,” “Lady Willpower” and “Over You.” Their “Greatest Hits” album is one of CBS’s best-selling “Collector’s Series” albums today. Puckett, known for his powerful and unmistakable voice, is one of a few artists whose first five releases went Gold. Not even Elvis accomplished this.
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Franklin Theatre Live: Lee Roy Parnell & The Hot Links 25th Anniversary Bash
2021-11-20 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
This 25th Anniversary Bash reunites Lee Roy Parnell & The Hot Links featuring Steve Mackey, James Pennebaker, Kevin McKendree & Lynn Williams.
No Depression may have said it best when they called Lee Roy Parnell “a fine writer blessed with a rich, soulful vocal delivery and a blistering array of guitar chops drawn almost equally from Texas blues, Memphis soul, and Southern rock traditions.” After honing his skills over more than a decade of playing clubs in Austin, Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth, and New York, the triple-threat Americana/Blues-Rock artist known for his guitar prowess (particularly slide guitar), smooth soul-drenched voice, and top-shelf songwriting skills laid a new foundation in Nashville. After earning a regular spot at the famed Bluebird Café and a publishing contract, Parnell launched his solo career on Arista Records, which produced many country hits including “A Little Bit Of You” (#1 hit); “What Kind of Fools Do You Think I Am” & “Tender Moment” (#2 hits), and four other Top 10 hits: “Love Without Mercy,” “On The Road,” “I’m Holding My Own,” and “Heart’s Desire.” His Top 15 hits include “When A Woman Loves A Man” (with Trisha Yearwood) and “Giving Water To A Drowning Man.” Parnell has earned two GRAMMY® Award nominations for his instrumental tracks, “Cat Walk” (with Flaco Jiménez) and “Mama, Screw Your Wig On Tight” and was nominated for the CMA Vocal Event of the Year on “John the Revelator” (with The Fairfield Four).
He has received widespread acclaim as a guitar slinger. Gibson has honored Parnell with the creation and production of the Lee Roy Parnell Signature ’57 Les Paul Goldtop guitar, modeled after the only guitar Parnell owned from the time he was 15 years old until he was well into his 30’s. In 2019, Gibson and Parnell collaborated once again on the Lee Roy Parnell Signature 1959 Les Paul Standard. During his storied career, Parnell has toured/collaborated with many music legends including The Allman Brothers Band, Merle Haggard, Delbert McClinton, and Bonnie Raitt. In 2011, Parnell was presented with his most cherished honor: being inducted into the Texas Heritage Songwriters’ Hall of Fame, joining the likes of such talented composers as Kris Kristofferson, Rodney Crowell, JD Souther, Willie Nelson, Guy Clark, and many other legendary singer/songwriters. In 2017, Parnell released his first new album in over a decade — the highly-anticipated and critically-acclaimed Midnight Believer — on Vector Recordings/BFD. Parnell produced the album and co-wrote all 10 songs with award-winning songwriter Greg Barnhill, including the poignant, yet hopeful “Sunny Days,” which features a special guest appearance by The Fairfield Four. Midnight Believer made All Music’s “Best of 2017 Favorite Blues Albums” list. In addition to solo tour dates and frequent appearances at the Grand Ole Opry, Parnell has recently toured with Guitar Army alongside fellow world-class guitarists John Jorgenson and Joe Robinson. Parnell is currently working on new music for a future release.

Franklin Theatre Live: Gary Morris
2021-11-23 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
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Gary Morris is known world-wide for his vocal mastery, able to hold audiences mesmerized and overwhelmed by the pure beauty and inspiration of his voice. His recording career garnered five #1 and 16 Top 10 singles, including “Why Lady Why,” “The Love She Found in Me” and “Baby Bye Bye.” Morris’ original rendition of the classic “Wind Beneath My Wings” won both the Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music “Song of the Year” awards. Morris was also named Billboard’s “Male Artist of the Year” early in his career. At the height of his Nashville recording career, the Texas-bred tenor was tapped to play the lead role of Jean Valjean in Broadway’s epic hit “Les Misérables,” to critical acclaim. This role led to a Drama Desk Award nomination. His famous rendition of “Bring Him Home” on the platinum-selling, Grammy Award-winning international cast album resulted in a Command Performance by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Additional Broadway roles include Rodolfo in the production of Puccini’s opera “La Bohéme” opposite of Linda Ronstadt.
Morris’ love of the great outdoors, combined with his respect and compassion for veterans, has resulted in his affiliation with Fly Fishers International and its Abilene Fly Fishers club. Gary’s passion for wounded veterans also motivated him to make his Mountain Spirit Ranch a place where veterans suffering from PTSD can experience the therapeutic properties of the serene sport of fly fishing to treat PTSD and other combat-related conditions. Morris has hunted on all seven continents. He also hosted a TV show on The Nashville Network called North American Sportsman, which ran for five seasons and featured many celebrity guests including Bryant Gumbel and Troy Aikman.
Whether he is melting hearts with this voice and music, amazing New York City critics with his acting, using his outdoor experience to teach others respect for the environment, or using his gifts to help our wounded service men and women through a difficult time in their lives, there is no doubt Gary Morris is impacting the world with his gifts and passion.
This performance will feature Gary’s hits, new songs, and some holiday classics as well.
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Christmas in America 2000
2021-11-28 15:00 - 18:30 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Will Y2K shut down every computer in America? Will the dot-com companies take over Wall Street? And then there was the Music City Miracle. The year is 2000 and we go looking for the manger on this live radio episode of Christmas in America on The Public Square®.
Featuring the top music of 2000 performed by Nashville’s best as well as beautiful Christmas classics this year’s episode will be an exciting addition to the annual radio/variety show tradition. Christmas in America 2000 will be recorded and filmed before a live studio audience at the historic Franklin Theatre in downtown Franklin, Tennessee.
A beautiful memory awaits you and your loved ones at this year’s celebration of Christmas in America 2000 on The Public Square®.
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Franklin Theatre Live: Dailey and Vincent: The Spirit of Christmas
2021-11-30 19:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
For the last 4 years, Dailey & Vincent have brought their multi-award winning American Music (bluegrass, traditional country and gospel music) to a national television audience on their top-rated, national, weekly television show, The Dailey & Vincent Show on RFD TV. Grand Ole Opry Members, Five-time GRAMMY® award winners individually, three-time GRAMMY® award nominees collectively, four-time DOVE Award winners, and winners of 35 IBMA Awards altogether (including 3-time IBMA Entertainer of the Year Award winners and 3-Time Vocal Group of the Year Award winners), Dailey & Vincent’s reedy harmonies and world class musicianship has gained them well-deserved praise for their own distinctive style and worldwide recognition as American Music gold. Dailey & Vincent has garnered world-wide attention with their national, top-rated television series, “The Dailey & Vincent Show,” on RFD TV for 4 years running and over 1,000 airings of their PBS special “Dailey & Vincent ALIVE – In Concert.” Additionally, each of the last 6 CD releases have landed at the #1 spot on the Billboard charts including their first-ever Christmas album, “Dailey & Vincent: The Sounds of Christmas,” debuting at #1 on the Billboard Bluegrass chart and #8 on the Billboard Holiday Chart, landing right behind Michael Buble´ and Pentatonix as the only country, bluegrass and gospel act in the Top Ten.
A part of The Franklin Theatre Live series sponsored by Jackson.
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A Christmas Story
2021-12-02 19:30 - 2021-12-05 14:00 | Tennessee Performing Arts Center – TPAC, 505 Deaderick Street, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
Light your leg lamps and grab your pink bunny pajamas because A Christmas Story makes its triumphant return to the Rep stage December 2 – December 19. The time: 1940. The place: Hohman, Indiana. A bespectacled boy named Ralphie has an active imagination and one wish for Christmas–a Red Ryder BB Gun. Constant reprimands of “You’ll shoot your eye out,” a grouchy department store Santa, and a triple-dog-dare to lick a freezing flagpole are just a few of the obstacles that stand between Ralphie and his Christmas dream. Named “Best Family Holiday Tradition” by the Nashville Scene, A Christmas Story excites the holiday spirit with sparkling wit, a heart of gold and some much-needed nostalgia.

December 2, 2021 7:30PM
December 3, 2021 7:30PM
December 4, 2021 2:00PM
December 4, 2021 7:30PM
December 5, 2021 2:00PM
December 8, 2021 7:30PM
December 9, 2021 7:30PM
December 10, 2021 7:30PM
December 11, 2021 2:00PM
December 11, 2021 7:30PM
December 12, 2021 2:00PM
December 15, 2021 7:30PM
December 16, 2021 7:30PM
December 17, 2021 7:30PM
December 18, 2021 2:00PM
December 18, 2021 7:30PM
December 19, 2021 2:00PM

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