Take the Cake
2017-03-30 19:00 (America/Chicago) | 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, 2017-04-08 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.

CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT
2017-04-13 20:00 | TN
CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT – The Franklin Theatre
An award-winning, young jazz songstress, CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT has dazzled audiences around the world with her expressive style and masterful vocal technique. Winner of the 2010 Thelonious Monk Competition in Washington D.C., Cécile has been called a “true and remarkable jazz singer…a young jazz prodigy,” by Paris Hot Club Magazine. Cécile rediscovers lost gems with a soulful expression that inhabits the songs the way an actress embodies a character. In 2016, she won a GRAMMY Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album.
Cécile has performed at numerous festivals including Jazz à Vienne, Ascona, Spoleto Festival, and the Detroit Jazz Festival as well as prestigious venues including the Kennedy Center, Chicago Symphony Hall and Jazz at Lincoln Center. She has performed with renowned musicians such as Jean-Francois Bonnel, Rodney Whitaker, Dan Nimmer, Jacky Terrasson, Aaron Diehl, and Wynton Marsalis.

Paul Thorn
2017-04-14 20:00, 2017-04-15 20:00 | TN
Mission Temple Fireworks Revival Featuring: Paul Thorn & Band, the Blind Boys of Alabama, the McCrary Sisters, Bonnie Bishop and David L. Harris

Southern raconteur Paul Thorn and his crack band, five-time Grammy award-winning gospel icons the Blind Boys of Alabama, gospel singing quartet the McCrary Sisters, powerhouse New Orleans trombone player David L. Harris, and buzzworthy Americana singer Bonnie Bishop all performing together for a one time only event in a soulful, wide-ranging and funky musical package.

The impetus for this package is Paul Thorn’s upcoming old-school gospel album. This former boxer and literal ‘son of a preacher man’ has often touched on spiritual themes in his songs (as well as penning tunes about strippers, pimps and others on the fringes of society). But he has never released a true gospel album – until the one that will come out in the fall of 2017 (just before this tour package begins). All of Paul’s recent albums have placed on Billboards Top 100 Album charts and have also had lengthy runs on the Americana Radio charts. This one should be no different – except it will also feature contributions from four other outstanding artists!

On this special show, Paul Thorn’s versatile, veteran band will provide backing for an entire night of entertainment. The five charismatic headliners will each have their moments in the spotlight and also collaborate together in a show that will have your audience up and stomping their feet. The one-of-a-kind experience will be, as Paul Thorn says, “like taking a 6-pack to church!”

Paul Thorn has created an innovative and impressive career, pleasing crowds with his muscular brand of roots music – bluesy, rocking and thoroughly Southern American, yet also speaking universal truths.

Sponsored by Jackson National Life

Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Jazz At The Factory With Brian T. Cornish
2017-04-15 19:00 - 21:00 | THE FACTORY AT FRANKLIN, 230 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
This Easter Season, Jazz at The Factory returns for a Celebration of John Coltrane!
Jazz at The Factory celebrates the best local, national and international R&B, Soul, Funk, Jazz, Blues and Gospel music. Presented by DrAlvin.com, Mafiaoza’s, BIGR Media, Buca de Beppo, City Winery, Flag World, Olivia Olive Oil, Buttermilk Sky Pie and LifeStyle Publications.
Event details are listed below.

Stars & Strikes Celebrity Bowling Tournament
2017-04-18 18:15 - 22:00 | TN
Kings Bowl America in Cool Springs hosts the second annual Stars & Strikes celebrity bowling tournament the evening of Tuesday, April 18, benefiting High Hopes Development Center, a 32 year old non-profit serving over 600 children and families annually in the Middle Tennessee area. The Kings Bowl venue features The Draft Room, an award-winning restaurant with a made-from-scratch kitchen and 14-foot HD LED screens, 16 bowling lanes, “low-tech” gaming tables, two additional bars, and the “Whiskey Room Live” which is dedicated to live music, DJs and karaoke with a state-of- the-art sound and lighting program. Brandt Snedeker, Lee Greenwood, JoDee Messina, Phil Vassar, Rory Feek, Franklin Mayor Ken Moore, Williamson County Mayor Rogers Anderson are some of those who joined us for the first annual Stars & Strikes in 2016, which celebrated the grand opening of Kings Bowl Cool Springs and provided $40,000 to help the community through High Hopes.
This star-studded, red carpet event presents each guest with made-from-scratch fare from the kitchen of the award-winning Draft Room restaurant, innovative cocktails and craft beer from three stylish bars, a luxury gaming room, an intimate concert in the “Whiskey Room Live”, and the spirited competition of the celebrity bowling tournament. This is a 21+ event. General admission tickets are $75.
Link for More Info: http://www.highhopesforkids.org/stars-strikes/
Link to Purchase Tickets: https://www.highhopesforkids.org/stars-strikes-payment-page/

An Evening of Music With Michael W Smith, For King & Country, and Ellie Holcomb
2017-04-18 19:30 | TN
An Evening of Music With Michael W Smith, For King & Country, and Ellie Holcomb – The Franklin Theatre – Entertainment Events in Franklin, TN
ONE NIGHT ONLY. Join Franklin Christian Academy in welcoming Grammy Award-winning artists Michael W Smith and For King & Country to the historic Franklin Theatre in a special evening of music. This exclusive event will benefit Franklin Christian Academy’s need-based financial aid program.
Please visit website for more information.

Brentwood Morning Rotary Presents: Farewell Angelina
2017-04-20 20:00 | TN
Events and Entertainment in Brentwood, TN

Farewell Angelina is a national recording artist signed to Dreamlined Entertainment/Star Farm out of Nashville. The band is produced by Keith Stegall – the hit songwriter/producer behind the musical success of Zac Brown Band, Darius Rucker, Alan Jackson, Craig Campbell, and more. Band members include Lisa Torres, Andrea Young, Nicole Witt and Lauren Lucas. Farewell Angelina was recently featured in Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the Top 10 Country Acts You Should Know. In February 2017, Farewell Angelina Won the 2017 Hot Seat! From Taste of Country.
The Brentwood Morning Rotary was chartered in 1999. The Club meets weekly at the City Café in Brentwood. The mission of the club is “Service Above Self” and this is the 15th fundraiser Concert for the club. All proceeds from this event support the Club’s charitable efforts including school literacy programs, high school scholarships, and charitable contributions to organizations, which include Habitat for Humanity, the Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home, and Rotary International’s Polio Plus program.

Produced and presented by the Brentwood Morning Rotary

Riders In The Sky
2017-04-21 20:00 | TN
Riders In The Sky – The Franklin Theatre – Music Events in Franklin, TN

For more than thirty years, Riders In The Sky have been keepers of the flame passed on by the Sons of the Pioneers, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, reviving and revitalizing the genre.

For more than thirty years, Riders In The Sky have been keepers of the flame passed on by the Sons of the Pioneers, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, reviving and revitalizing the genre. And while remaining true to the integrity of Western music, they have themselves become modern-day icons by branding the genre with their own legendary wacky humor and way-out Western wit, and all along encouraging buckaroos and buckarettes to live life “The Cowboy Way!”

Riders In The Sky are exceptional not just in the sense that their music is of superlative standards (they are the ONLY exclusively Western artist to have won a Grammy, and Riders have won two), but by the fact that their accomplishments are an exception to the rule as well.
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Change the Tune
2017-04-22 18:30 - 21:30 | TN
Join The Family Center and help us “Change the Tune” on Saturday, April 22nd at Marathon Music Works, as we work to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect by empowering parents to raise happy, healthy children.
We anticipate more than 300 people to enjoy cocktails, dinner, a fantastic auction and phenomenal performances by songwriters
Jim Collins
Marcus Hummon
Palmer Lee
Phillip White
Saturday, April 22, 2017
Marathon Music Works
1402 Clinton Street
Nashville, TN
Cocktails and Silent Auction: 6:30 pm
Dinner by The Corner Market Catering Company: 7:00 pm
Live Auction: 8:30 pm
Entertainment: 9:00 pm
Cost: $150/person, $1,500/table (seating 10)
All proceeds benefit The Family Center founded by Exchange Clubs in 1985, The Family Center is a licensed Tennessee Child Abuse Prevention Agency serving Middle Tennessee through offices in Nashville and Murfreesboro. We belong to the National Parent Aide Network and hold the highest level of accreditation, AAA, from the National Exchange Club Foundation.

The Everly Brothers Experience - Featuring The Zmed Brothers
2017-04-22 20:00 | TN
The Zmed Brothers bring a genuine and youthful Everly Brothers experience to the stage.

Dylan and Zachary Zmed celebrate the genetic intimacy so ever present in the harmonies created by Don and Phil. When the guitar became electric, the Everly Brothers bridged the gap between country and rock n’ roll. With the countless hits and classics, the Everly Brothers inspired bands like the Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, the Kinks, Buddy Holly and many groups that utilize the blend of two-part harmony. Their career spanned three decades, and they continue to influence artists around the world.

Sponsored by Jackson National Life

Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Roy Orbison: Black & White Night 30
2017-04-26 19:00 - 2017-04-27 19:00 | TN
Roy Orbison: Black & White Night 30 – The Franklin, Theatre

Executive Produced by Roy’s sons Alex, Roy Jr., and Wesley, Black & White Night 30 is a re-imagined, re-edited, remastered and expanded version of the original 1987 television special.

Originally recorded live at the Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles, Roy Orbison is joined by an eclectic ensemble of rock and roll superstars. Highlighting this all-star line-up are Jackson Browne, Elvis Costello, T-Bone Burnett, J.D. Souther, Jennifer Warnes, k.d. lang, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Waits.

Main Street Festival
2017-04-29 10:00 - 18:00 | TN
The Heritage Foundation’s Main Street Festival returns to downtown Franklin, TN April 29-30, 2017!
The free spring celebration, which is one of the largest events in the state of Tennessee, is expected to draw a crowd of about 120,000 for a fun-filled weekend of music, arts and crafts, food, and children’s activities.
Proceeds from the event benefit the Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County and its division, the Downtown Franklin Association, and their missions, respectively: to protect and preserve the architectural, geographical and cultural heritage of Franklin and Williamson County, and to promote the ongoing economic revitalization of Downtown Franklin in the context of historic preservation.
Main Street Festival activities will run Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 30, 11 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Lynda Carter
2017-04-29 20:00 | TN
Lynda Carter – The Franklin Theatre

Best known for winning our hearts as Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter is an accomplished singer who has performed to rave reviews before sell-out crowds around the world.

In addition to her long acting career, Ms. Carter has the distinction of producing and starring in five highly-rated network television specials, several of which were Emmy nominated.

She has appeared on stage with many of the world’s most popular singers, including Ray Charles, Tom Jones, Kenny Rogers, Bob Hope, George Benson, and Ben Vereen. Ms. Carter made her professional singing debut at age 14 in Tempe, Arizona. In 1973 she won the Miss World-U.S.A. title and shortly thereafter outdistanced hundreds of other actresses for the part of Wonder Woman, a character she infused with such depth and humor that it has become one of the most indelible characters in television history. Her fame led to her becoming the “face” of Maybelline Cosmetics, and she remained Maybelline’s top model for more than a decade.

But her roots remained with her music. “Singing is in my soul”, says Ms. Carter. “I was on the road performing in my teens and travelled from the Catskills to Las Vegas, and from San Francisco to the saloons in Texas.” An engaging storyteller, she takes her audience on a journey where her life story and her music intertwine. Though Ms. Carter continued to act in films and television, when she had children she left the road to raise her young family. She returned to live performing in 2006, appearing on the London stage with an acclaimed star turn in Chicago. In 2007 she started touring again in venues across the country with her band of Nashville all-stars. She has brought her concert to major venues across the country, including at the Kennedy Center and here at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York.

Sponsored by Jackson National Life

Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Gateway Chamber Orchestra: Celebrating Natures Beauty
2017-05-01 19:30 | TN
Gateway Chamber Orchestra: Celebrating Natures Beauty – The Franklin Theatre

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”

Monty Python's Spamalot
2017-05-04 19:00, 2017-05-05 19:00, 2017-05-07 14:00 | TN
Monty Python’s Spamalot – Jamison Theater in The Factory at Franklin

May 4 — 21, 2017 – Show rated PG-13
Studio Tenn is pulling out all the stops to present a musical comedy of truly epic proportions for our 16/17 season finale. Monty Python’s Spamalot is a hilariously irreverent parody of the Arthurian legend, inspired by the 1975 cult classic movie “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” Marking their first performance together in a Studio Tenn musical, our own Matt Logan and Jake Speck will lead the cast of local and national all-stars. These ragtag Knights of the Round Table bring our exploration of perspectives full circle with a side-splitting reminder to “always look on the bright side of life.”

Steve Dorff
2017-05-05 20:00 | TN
Steve Dorff – The Franklin Theatre
What do these artists have in common? Barbra Streisand, Ringo Starr, Celine Dion, George Strait, Garth Brooks, B.J. Thomas, Ray Charles, Whitney Houston, Smokey Robinson, Vanessa Williams, Christopher Cross, Reba McIntire, Willie Nelson, Gladys Knight, Dolly Parton, and Alison Krauss… They’ve all recorded songs written by Steve Dorff!

An iconic figure in the music industry, Steve has 3 Grammy and 6 Emmy Award Nominations, over 40 BMI awards, and 14 Billboard #1 awards. He has 15 top 10 hits including “Through the Years” by Kenny Rogers. His legendary success extends to motions picture, television, recorded music and theatre.

Enjoy an evening of live entertainment, as Steve performs many of his greatest hits and shares the fascinating stories behind them.

Plus, in tribute to Steve’s son, Andrew Dorff, a gifted and successful country songwriter who recently met an untimely death, Steve will be joined by some very special guests.

Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Monty Python's Spamalot
2017-05-06 14:00 - 19:00 | TN
Monty Python’s Spamalot – Jamison Theater in The Factory at Franklin

May 4 — 21, 2017 – Show rated PG-13

Saturday May 6 at 2 p.m.
Saturday May 6 at 7 p.m.

Studio Tenn is pulling out all the stops to present a musical comedy of truly epic proportions for our 16/17 season finale. Monty Python’s Spamalot is a hilariously irreverent parody of the Arthurian legend, inspired by the 1975 cult classic movie “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” Marking their first performance together in a Studio Tenn musical, our own Matt Logan and Jake Speck will lead the cast of local and national all-stars. These ragtag Knights of the Round Table bring our exploration of perspectives full circle with a side-splitting reminder to “always look on the bright side of life.”

Darrell Scott
2017-05-06 20:00 | TN
Darrell Scott – The Franklin Theatre
Whether its’ rock, folk, country, Darrell Scott, the 4-time Grammy nominated Nashville songwriter, has written hits all the way from Brad Paisley and the Dixie Chicks to Del McCoury, Sam Bush and Keb Mo; contributing songs to three of 2016’s best albums alone. ‘It’s not surprising that Scott wrote nine of the 14 songs on his own new album, “Couchville Sessions,” and less surprising that he wrote three songs with the like-minded Americana artist Hayes Carll on Carll’s magnificent new disc, “Lovers and Leavers,”’ in addition to “1000 Things” from Sarah Jarosz’s award winning “Build Me Up From Bones” album.
What’s more surprising is that Scott came off of a year and a half of touring in Robert Plant’s Band of Joy with a co-write on R&B star Anthony Hamilton’s new recording, “Save Me,” the opening track on “What I’m Feelin.” Over the past two years Darrell has produced, co-written and performed on three songs from Zac Brown’s latest project “Heavy Is the Head,” in addition to producing Jonathan Edwards latest and Malcolm Holcombe’s upcoming 2017 release, “Pretty Little Troubles.” But these partnerships all makes sense: Although they hail from different genres, these artists are master craftsmen at fitting words to notes.
Witness his ability to make just about any instrument talk, listen to his vocals and songwriting to hear him contain every emotion between joy and pain within one verse in his singing and in his pen. Nowadays he’s taking the outsider role even more seriously; after 23 years in Nashville he spent the last year devoting himself to a self-sufficient lifestyle in the country while simultaneously putting together his best album in years.
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Justin Townes Earle With Special Guest: The Sadies
2017-05-08 20:00 | TN
Justin Townes Earle With Special Guest: The Sadies – The Franklin Theatre

Justin Townes Earle will take to the road this Spring with his longtime guitarist Paul Niehaus alongside The Sadies as his backing band.

Since launching his recording career a decade ago, Justin Townes Earle has established a reputation as a singular leading light in the Americana music community. With fearless, personally charged lyrical insight and infectious melodic craftsmanship, the young veteran singer-songwriter has built a rich, personally charged body of work.

Now, on his seventh album (and New West debut) Kids in the Street, Justin Townes Earle raises the creative and personal stakes to deliver a deeply soulful set that’s both emotionally riveting and effortlessly uplifting. Taking himself out of his creative comfort zone and assembling a new set of collaborators, Earle has created one of his most potent efforts to date, reflecting all manner of new influences upon his life and his art.

For more information please see The Franklin Theatre.
