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A Night Under the Stars Drive-In Concert
2021-05-14 19:00 (America/Chicago) | RIPPAVILLA, 5700 Main Street, Spring Hill, TN, 37174, United States
Casting Crowns Drive-In Concert A Night Under The Stars, Benefitting The Well Outreach Food Pantry
Come join us for an evening of HOPE at the May 14th Casting Crowns Drive-In Concert benefitting The Well Outreach Food Pantry. Tickets are sold by the carload (up to 6 people), and your purchase helps feed those who are in need in our local community.
Grammy-Award Winner Christian Artist, Casting Crowns will bring a family-friendly night of worship on this Easter Weekend celebration. Hope to see you there!

Act Too Presents: Urinetown
2021-05-29 19:00 - 2021-05-30 14:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Rated PG 13 | Satirical Comedy Musical
Length: Two Act with Intermission | 2hrs 20min
A side-splitting send-up of greed, love, revolution (and musicals!), in a time when water is worth its weight in gold.
Winner of three TONY Awards, three Outer Critic’s Circle Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards, and two Obie Awards, Urinetown is a hilarious musical satire of the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, municipal politics and musical theatre itself! Hilariously funny and touchingly honest, Urinetown provides a fresh perspective of one of America’s greatest art forms.
In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity’s most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides that he’s had enough and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom!
Inspired by the works of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, Urinetown is an irreverently humorous satire in which no one is safe from scrutiny. Praised for reinvigorating the very notion of what a musical could be, Urinetown catapults the “comedic romp” into the new millennium with its outrageous perspective, wickedly modern wit and sustained ability to produce gales of unbridled laughter.
Performed by the talented teens of Act Too Players.

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The Lynn Beal Big Band
2021-06-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Oaklands Mansion, 900 N Maney Ave., Murfreesboro, TN, 37130, United States
Oaklands Mansion presents The Lynn Beal Big Band on the Lawn June 4, 2021
Join friends, neighbors and Oaklands’ members for an evening of jazz under the stars on the grounds of historic Oaklands Mansion. On Friday, June 4, 2021 from 6:00PM – 9:00PM The Lynn Beal Big Band will take stage on the front lawn of historic Oaklands Mansion that is nestled in Oaklands Park, a native tree arboretum and natural wetlands. The grounds also include Maney Spring, as well as, heritage and native gardens.
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FT Live: Deborah Allen
2021-06-05 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Deborah Allen is one of those rare artists who forged their own path to success and ended up building a world-class career in the process. She has given country music and her loyal fans forty years of music and memories that will span a lifetime. Deborah is an extraordinarily talented singer, songwriter, producer and performer. Her songs have been recorded by LeAnn Rimes, Brooks & Dunn, Patty Loveless, Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn, Tanya Tucker, George Jones, Janie Fricke, John Conlee, Lori Morgan, Vern Gosdin, Joe Nichols, Isaac Hayes, Millie Jackson, Diana Ross, Sheena Easton, Fleetwood Mac and many more.
As an artist, Deborah has charted 14 singles in the Billboard Hot Country Charts and released 13 albums. Her hits include “I’ve Been Wrong Before,” “Heartache And A Half,” “I Hurt For You,” “Rock Me,” “If Your Not Gonna Love Me” and “Baby I Lied.” In some ways, “Baby I Lied” confirmed the idea that an artist could have success in different formats with the same song – a precedent that would prove to be years ahead of the crossover trends of today. “Baby I Lied” appealed to Country and Pop radio listeners, earning multiple BMI Million Air-Play Awards in the process and it also resulted in a pair of Grammy nominations for the Delta songstress – one as a vocalist and one as a songwriter. Deborah Allen has recorded duets with Jim Reeves, George Jones and is the only country artist to be produced by legendary pop/rock icon, Prince. This year marks Allen’s 40th Anniversary in country music and on June 5th, 2019 Deborah was honored with an Official Proclamation from Tennessee State Governor Bill Lee, announcing June 5th as a Day of Recognition to honor her artistry and career achievements.
Deborah is currently in the studio completing her new album, soon to be released on Audium-Nashville-BFD records.
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live
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Brentwood Summer Concert Series
2021-06-06 18:00, 2021-06-20 18:00 | Eddy Arnold Amphitheater in Crockett Park, 1500 Volunteer Pkwy, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
2021 Summer Concert Series, Including July 4th
Summers in Brentwood have always included Sunday night concerts at Crockett Park! We had to temporarily suspend concerts in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic ,but the 2021 Summer Concert Season will take place!
The season kicks off on June 6 with the Bicho Brothers, followed by Six Wire on June 20, Tim Akers and the Smoking Section on July 4thand Rubiks Groove to end out the summer on July 25.
The 2021 Summer Concert Series will mark the 32nd year for the annual concert series.
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Free Outdoor Sunday Concert at Academy Park
2021-06-06 18:00 - 20:00 | WILLIAMSON COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT ACADEMY PARK, 112 EVERBRIGHT AVENUE, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Fun for the whole family! Bring your lawn chairs and picnic baskets to enjoy this FREE concert on the outdoor multi-purpose field at the Williamson County Performing Arts Center at Academy Park in Franklin.
Tom Mason and the Blue Buccaneers will headline on June 6, 2021. Wear your Best Pirate Costume for a chance to win the evening’s prizes!
Tom Mason and the Blue Buccaneers are a wild band of Nashville musicians who dress like pirates and play a rollicking mix of piratical sing-alongs, rousing historical rave-ups, Afro-Cuban tinged ballads, Cajun sea shanties, and bluesy Irish jigs, transforming big festivals, performing arts centers, and urban nightclubs into bustling seaside taverns at the turn of the seventeenth century.

Opening Act
Lily Ophelia is a passionate and committed musician who has been writing original music since the age of eight. Growing up amongst the vibrant music scene in Nashville, Tennessee, she got her start gigging at local venues.
*This is a recurring event happening Sundays June 6, 13, and 20. For details about each night, visit our website.

Grand Opening of Gibson Garage
2021-06-09 12:00 - 17:00 | Cummins Station, 209 10th Avenue South, Nashville, TN, 337203, United States
Gibson, the iconic, American instrument brand, presents the Gibson Garage, a new destination for music enthusiasts in Nashville and across the globe to experience the iconic history and see the future of the brand. Step inside the Gibson Garage to shop for and design your dream guitar in the Gibson Garage Store, experience exclusive live music performances, catch a taping of the Gibson TV series, and explore all the stories behind the music with captivating and interactive exhibits inside the historic 8,000 sq foot space. The Gibson Garage delivers an immersive Gibson Experience to fans worldwide with a state-of-the-art music stage for live and virtual live streaming concert performances, and events. At the Gibson Garage, fans can learn hands-on from the team about our legacy of quality, and the craftsmanship of our guitars through Custom Shop, Repair and Restoration, and Made-to-Measure onsite experiences, as well as and take a piece of history home with one-of-a-kind, in-store offers on limited-edition guitars, instruments, accessories, and exclusive Gibson apparel. Centered around our epic portfolio of Gibson, Epiphone, Kramer, KRK, and MESA/Boogie, the Gibson Garage is located next to Gibson’s worldwide headquarters in the heart of downtown Nashville, TN.

FRIENDS REUNION WEEKEND with Michael W. Smith
2021-06-11 15:00 - 2021-06-13 11:00 | Liberty Hall in The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Rd., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Michael W. Smith invites you to join him and all of his friends for a FRIENDS REUNION WEEKEND of music, fun, and inspiration in Franklin, Tennessee!
The summer of 2021 marks EIGHT years since Michael W. Smith invited his friends to join him in his hometown for a weekend of music and activities. It’s time for a reunion, kind of like a big family reunion. A FRIENDS REUNION.
The FRIENDS REUNION is going to take place in the summer of 2021 and all of you are invited to join! The event will be 3 days and 2 nights of music and fun like only Michael can host in his hometown.
Concerned About COVID-19? Scroll down and read more about what we are doing to keep the event on-point and happening!
Current Schedule and Details (subject to change – full weekend pass required to attend any / all sessions):
FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2021 (all activities at Liberty Hall in The Factory; Franklin, TN):

2 to 6 pm: Check in at The Factory’s Liberty Hall

6 to 7 pm: Doors Open to Liberty Hall / Mix & Mingle
7 pm to ???: Concert with Michael W. Smith & His Band!
Late Night (following concert): Special Entertainment and Fun Activity TBA.

SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2021:

9 am to 11 am: Morning Worship & Devotion at Liberty Hall in the Factory; Franklin, TN
3 pm to 10 pm: AFTERNOON at Michael’s Personal Farm

ABOUT THE FRIENDS REUNION AT THE FARM: We will have activities and music and fun all day long. Think of it as a big FAMILY REUNION. We will have the world’s largest egg toss competition. We will have softball, ladder toss, hot air balloon rides (weather permitting), skeet shooting, music, a special concert with Michael and some of his Nashville friends, and so much more.

FOOD AT THE FARM: Dinner will be served picnic style and we will have options for most dietary needs – all food and standard beverages are included (guests who have specific dietary concerns may need to bring meal alternatives -expected on-site food choices will be distributed to guests one month prior to the event). Imagine a big outdoor BBQ with grills going all day, food readily available when you’re ready – not a buffet.

MUSIC AT THE FARM: Michael will host music and friends throughout the day at the farm and will end with a very special “Guitar Pull / Songwriters Round” the likes that can only happen in Nashville.

SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2021 (all activities at Liberty Hall in The Factory; Franklin, TN):

8 am to 10 am: Photos with Michael (Group 2)
10:30 am to 12 pm: Worship with Michael W. Smith & Friends
12:30 pm: Event Ends

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SPECIAL ADD-ON DAY:
THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2021: A TENNESSEE LUAU for ROCKETOWN.
In honor of our postponed MICHAEL W. SMITH & FRIENDS HAWAII event (unfortunately postponed from the fall of 2020) we are inviting guests to join us for a very special event out at Michael’s farm the night before the full event kicks off.
A portion of the proceeds from the THURSDAY TN LUAU will benefit ROCKETOWN and help their ministry thrive as it serves youth of Middle Tennessee with the HOPE of CHRIST’S LOVE!
(All guests who are reserved for MICHAEL’S TRIP TO HAWAII, NOW POSTPONED TO THE FALL OF 2021 get free access to the TENNESSEE LUAU on THURSDAY, JUNE 10TH. Please email derek@themwsgroup.com for more information on how you can obtain your free ticket to the TN Luau)
All Terms & Conditions for the full event apply to the add-on day.
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Free Outdoor Sunday Concert at Academy Park
2021-06-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2021-06-20 18:00 - 20:00 | WILLIAMSON COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT ACADEMY PARK, 112 EVERBRIGHT AVENUE, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Fun for the whole family! Bring your lawn chairs and picnic baskets to enjoy this FREE concert on the outdoor multi-purpose field at the Williamson County Performing Arts Center at Academy Park in Franklin.
Tom Mason and the Blue Buccaneers will headline on June 6, 2021. Wear your Best Pirate Costume for a chance to win the evening’s prizes!

Tom Mason and the Blue Buccaneers are a wild band of Nashville musicians who dress like pirates and play a rollicking mix of piratical sing-alongs, rousing historical rave-ups, Afro-Cuban tinged ballads, Cajun sea shanties, and bluesy Irish jigs, transforming big festivals, performing arts centers, and urban nightclubs into bustling seaside taverns at the turn of the seventeenth century.

Opening Act
Lily Ophelia is a passionate and committed musician who has been writing original music since the age of eight. Growing up amongst the vibrant music scene in Nashville, Tennessee, she got her start gigging at local venues.
*This is a recurring event happening Sundays June 6, 13, and 20. For details about each night, visit our website.
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Annual Sunset Concert Series
2021-06-27 16:00 - 20:00, 2021-07-25 16:00 - 20:00 | Carnton, 1345 Eastern Flank Circle, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
ANNUAL SUNSET CONCERT SERIES RETURNS TO CARNTON
Battle of Franklin Trust to host outdoor summer music concerts starting June 27
FRANKLIN, Tenn. — The Battle of Franklin Trust has announced the dates and lineup for its annual Sunset Concert Series, a family-friendly, summer tradition providing outdoor concerts on the east lawn of Carnton. This year’s schedule includes fan favorite musical acts:

Sunday, June 27: Rubiks Groove: 80s and 90s Tribute Band
Sunday, July 25: Resurrection: A Journey Tribute

“We are grateful to be able to host the Sunset Concert Series again this year,” said Eric A. Jacobson, CEO of The Battle of Franklin Trust. “It’s an ideal opportunity to bring together both the historic community and music lovers. Our hope is that they enjoy the events on site and come back for a tour.”
Event gates open at 4 p.m., and concerts take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Guests may bring chairs, blankets and picnics. Food and beverage, including alcohol, is permitted. Food trucks including Big Boy’s Shrimp, Roadhouse Grille and Moosic City Ice Cream, and a drink tent with beer, wine and cocktails will also be onsite. Pets, tents, grills and anything with an open flame are not allowed. Parking is free and available on site. There will be volunteers on site to direct guests to loading and unloading zones.
Advance tickets for June 27 are $10.50 for adults and $5.50 for children ages 6-15, and $15.00 at the gate. Advance tickets for July 25 are $15.50 for adults and $5.50 for children, and $20.00 at the gate. Tickets may be purchased in advance at Carnton or Carter House, as well as online at www.boft.org. In the event of inclement weather, every effort will be made to reschedule the concert. Tickets are nonrefundable.
For more information, contact Hannah Jacobs at hannah@boft.org or call (615) 905-0687.
About The Battle of Franklin Trust
The Battle of Franklin Trust is a 501(c)3 management corporation acting on behalf of Franklin’s battlefield sites to contribute to a greater understanding and enrich the visitor experience of the November 30, 1864 battle. It is organized for the charitable and educational purposes of preserving, restoring, maintaining and interpreting the properties, artifacts and documents related to the battle so as to preserve an important part of the nation’s history.
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Red, White and Boom July 4th Celebration
2021-07-04 17:00 - 22:00 | Eddy Arnold Amphitheater in Crockett Park, 1500 Volunteer Pkwy, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Red, White and Boom July 4th Celebration – Brentwood Summer Concert Series
We hope to see you on July 4th as live music and fireworks returns to Crockett Park!
The 33rd Annual Independence Day Celebration at the Eddy Arnold Amphitheater will take place from 5pm to 10 pm on Sunday July 4, 2021. The celebration, “Red, White and Boom in Brentwood” will feature Tim Akers and the Smoking Section as the evening’s live music. Food trucks will begin serving food at 5pm, with music starting at 7pm and fireworks at 9pm. Admission is free thanks to our 2021 sponsors which include our title sponsor Tractor Supply Company. “As a rural lifestyle retailer, Tractor Supply is a company that values community and coming together with neighbors to celebrate shared interests,” said Mary Winn Pilkington, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and Public Relations at Tractor Supply Company. “As someone who both lives and works in Brentwood, I am glad we are able to join again with our neighbors and enjoy the Summer Concert Series. On behalf of Tractor Supply, we hope everyone has a safe and fun weekend celebrating our nation’s birthday.”
Other sponsors include the Hill Center, Wilson Bank and Trust, the YMCA, Brentwood Academy, Shaub Construction Company, SSR, Gresham Smith, Trustcore, Zeitlin Sotheby’s, TMPartners, Reliant Bank and our media sponsor Mix 92.9. Brentwood Mayor Rhea Little said, “we thank all our sponsors, the local business community, residents, bands and City staff who make the summer concerts a success year after year. It is wonderful to return to live music for July 4th in Crockett Park this year after the COVID pandemic forced us to cancel the 2020 celebration.”
For the first time in 33 years, the City’s July 4th event will have a different band on stage. Tim Akers and the Smoking Section will move in for the Kadillacs who previously performed at the Brentwood Independence Day Celebration every year since 1987. Tim Akers and his band debuted in Brentwood at BrentFest in 2019 in celebration of the City’s 50th year of incorporation as a City. Akers, whose nick name is the “Grand Master of Funk” and his band rocked the amphitheater. His work as a studio session player has landed him on recordings for Kid Rock, Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald (including the Platinum selling “Motown” record), Faith Hill, Keith Urban, Megadeth, Michael Bolton, Rascal Flatts, SHeDAISY, Jewel, LeAnn Rimes, Trace Adkins, Glen Campbell, Barry Manilow, and Joss Stone to name a few. The band is made up of fifteen plus musicians and it is hard to not get up and dance during their lively performance. Akers said, “we are very excited to return to Crockett Park for the 4th! We hope you join us while we play all the funkiest, danciest music you’ve ever heard! We will throw down some Earth, Wind, & Fire, Donna Summer, Chaka Khan, Stevie Wonder, and a whole lot more! Bring your dancin’ shoes because we don’t play no slow songs.” There will be a special performance of the National Anthem by Lou Galterio. Lou is known for his ‘golden voice’ and his amazing rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner. His powerful voice has led him to many opportunities to sing for the NFL, the NBA, the NHL, and Major League Baseball. Galterio has also sung in front of the President of the United States, on Monday Night Football, and for our U.S. Military and Veterans. He most recently performed at Crockett Park in 2019.
July 4th Lineup
5 pm Food Trucks
7 pm Tim Akers and the Smoking Section
9 pm Fireworks
9:25pm Music resumes
Several food trucks will be lined up around the park to serve food beginning at 5pm. Savory trucks include Chances Chicago Hot Dog, Gypsey Crepe Company, It’z A Philly Thing, Hoss Burgers, The Love Bus, Nashville Chicken and Waffles, Roadhouse Grille, The Rolling Recipe, Smokin Butz, and Zanders Woodfired Pizza. Sweet trucks include Boro Bakery, Bradley’s Curbside Creamery and Blue Monkey Shaved Ice. A twenty to twenty-five-minute firework show will begin at 9pm. The band will resume playing afterwards to help allow some of the crowd to disperse. If there is lightning, strong wind or continuous rain between 7– 9pm, the fireworks, and possibly the entire event will be canceled or postponed. We encourage anyone planning to attend the event to text “Fourth” to 888-777 to receive event specific alerts about traffic, weather, or other safety information.
Learn more about the 2021 Summer Concert Season https://www.brentwoodtn.gov/departments/summer-concert-series
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FT Live: The Isaacs
2021-07-09 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
The Isaacs are a Nashville based, multi-award winning family group, consisting of siblings Ben Isaacs, Sonya Isaacs Yeary and Rebecca Isaacs Bowman, and their mother, Lily Isaacs, who is the daughter of Polish, Jewish Holocaust survivors. The band’s unique style showcases tight family harmony and blends their multi-genre musical influences of bluegrass, rhythm and blues, folk, country, and southern gospel. Known for their high profile collaborations, The Isaacs biggest fans and contemporaries include Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, Alison Krauss, Alabama, Big & Rich, Trisha Yearwood, Merle Haggard, Don Williams, Paul Simon, Trace Adkins, Vince Gill, Ralph Stanley, Mark Lowry and Dailey & Vincent.
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live
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46th Bethlehem UMC Fish Fry
2021-07-16 16:00 - 20:00 | Bethlehem UMC, 2419 Bethlehem Loop Road, Franklin, TN, 37069, United States
46th Bethlehem UMC Fish Fry Returns July 16 – All-You-Can-Eat Catfish, Free Children’s Game Area with Admission, Performances Bethlehem Bluegrass Band
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (June 21,2021)—After a year hiatus, the Bethlehem United Methodist Church’s Fish Fry returns July 16 for its 46th year on the grounds of the Grassland Church at 2419 Bethlehem Loop Road off Hillsboro Road.
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Disney's, The Little Mermaid
2021-07-16 19:00, 2021-07-17 14:00 - 19:00, 2021-07-18 14:00 | Father Ryan Center For the Arts, 700 Norwood Drive, Nashville, TN, 37204, United States
Bravo Creative Arts Center presents Disney’s, The Little Mermaid
In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home — and her fins — behind and live in the world above!
But first, she’ll have to defy her father, King Triton, make a deal with the wicked Ursula, and with help from Sebastian, Flounder, and Scuttle, convince the handsome Prince Eric that she’s the girl whose enchanting voice he’s been seeking.
This fantastic musical, based on Hans Christian Andersen’s story and the classic animated film, features the characters & songs we know and love (Under the Sea, Kiss the Girl, Part of Your World, Poor Unfortunate Souls) plus songs written for the Broadway stage (Her Voice, She’s In Love, If Only, The World Above) and more!
With exciting dance numbers, enormously popular music by Alan Menken, and colorful characters brought to life by a talented cast of sixty teens and children…The Little Mermaid is the perfect musical for all ages.
Performances at Father Ryan Center For the Arts
Friday, July 16 @ 7pm
Saturday, July 17 @ 2pm and 7pm
Sunday, July 18 @ 2pm
http://www.bravocreativeartscenter.com
Bravo Creative Arts Center is a non-profit 501c3 performing arts education organization located in Franklin, Tennessee, bringing quality children’s theatre to the mid-state community since 2006.

FT Live: Larry Carlton
2021-07-16 20:00 - 2021-07-17 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Combining his roots in blues and jazz with a crossover pop rock sensibility, Carlton’s unmistakable sound is marked by his signature warm tone, bright melodies and soulful guitar solos.

Nineteen-time Grammy nominee, Four-time Grammy winner and all-time guitar great, Larry Carlton established himself from his first recording, A Little Help From My Friends. His studio credits include musicians and groups like Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell, Michael Jackson, Sammy Davis Jr., Herb Alpert, Quincy Jones, Bobby Bland, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and literally dozens of others. He went on to perform with the Crusaders and then with the multi platinum jazz super group Fourplay. With 38 albums to his credit and having performed on over 100 albums that have gone Gold or Platinum, Larry Carlton has set a standard for artistry that spans three decades. Additionally Larry received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Guitar Player magazine at the historical Ryman Auditorium; was presented the “Titan of Tone” award from Premier Guitar Magazine at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and received a star on the Rock Walk of Fame on June 3, 1999. Larry’s recent Grammy Nominations include Best Pop Instrumental Album for his “Greatest Hits Rerecorded – Volume One” released by 335 Records in 2009; and Best Pop Instrumental Performance for “Fortune Teller” from Fourplay’s Energy also in 2009.

Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live
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FT Live: Mike Farris
2021-07-22 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
“With a supersized voice filled with the electricity of Saturday night and the godly grace of Sunday mornings .” — Rolling Stone Country
Mike Farris, the former frontman of the mainstream rock group The Screamin’ Cheetah Wheelies, launched onto the scene with a major label release and quickly became darlings of the critics and fans alike due in part to the extraordinary controlled chaos of their lead singer’s live and recorded vocal performances and stage charisma.
Coming off of an incredible GRAMMY win for SHINE FOR ALL THE PEOPLE (Best Roots Gospel Album), Nashville rocker Mike Farris keeps it earthy and personal on SILVER & STONE. The title refers to his wife Julie’s wedding ring, and the album is a celebration of their 23 years of marriage and her steadfastness in sticking by him through his years of struggling with addiction and alcoholism. Now sober for 9 years, Farris has the energy and conviction of a man saved, a stack of anecdotes and life experiences that would make most people’s heads spin, and a soulful vocal delivery reminiscent of Sam Cooke or Otis Redding.
Produced at Compass Sound Studio (AKA “Hillbilly Central” – the birthplace of Outlaw Country) in Nashville by Compass Records co-founder, Garry West, SILVER & STONE finds Farris imbuing his songs with a vibey, lighthearted feel, returning to his roots as a rocker and soul singer. The album weaves through the traditions of American music the way that Tennessee born and bred Farris has done expertly throughout his 25-year career, starting with his band, Screamin’ Cheetah Wheelies.
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live
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Bluegrass Along the Harpeth
2021-07-23 19:00 - 2021-07-24 22:00 | Historic Downtown Franklin, Main Street, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Musical festival featuring Bluegrass music, fiddling, buck dancing, crafts, food and more!
Bluegrass Along the Harpeth – July 23 – 24, 2021
Always held the 4th weekend in July, Bluegrass Along the Harpeth was started in 1991 and has had several homes in Franklin, Tennessee over the years. Most recently it has made it’s home on the town square. The historic backdrop is the perfect place for our weekend of music in honor of Franklin’s own Grand Ole Opry stars Sam and Kirk McGee. This festival is put on and operated by old time musicians and dancers. It’s their love for the music and its preservation that make this festival special and a not-to-be-missed event every year.
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Hot Tuna (Electric)
2021-07-24 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
(Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady)
– A Living Legend –
in American Music
The name Hot Tuna invokes as many different moods and reactions as there are Hot Tuna fans — millions of them. To some, Hot Tuna is a reminder of some wild and happy times. To others, that name will forever be linked to their own discovery of the power and depth of American blues and roots music. To newer fans, Hot Tuna is a tight, masterful duo that is on the cutting edge of great music.
All of those things are correct, and more. For more than four decades, Hot Tuna has played, toured, and recorded some of the best and most memorable acoustic and electric music ever. And Hot Tuna is still going strong — some would say stronger than ever.
The two kids from 1950s Washington, D.C. knew that they wanted to make music. Jorma Kaukonen, son of a State Department official, and Jack Casady, whose father was a dentist, discovered guitar when they were teenagers (Jack, four years younger, barely so). They played, and they took in the vast panorama of music available in the nation’s capital, but found a special love of the blues, country, and jazz played in small clubs.
Jorma went off to college, while Jack sat in with professional bands and combos before he was even old enough to drive, first playing lead guitar, then electric bass.
In the mid-1960s Jorma was invited to play in a rock‘n’roll band that was forming in San Francisco; he knew just the guy to play bass and summoned his old friend from back east. The striking signature guitar and bass riffs in the now-legendary songs by the Jefferson Airplane were the result.
The half-decade foray into 1960s San Francisco rock music was for Jack and Jorma an additional destination, not the final one. They continued to play their acoustic blues on the side, sometimes performing a mini-concert amid a Jefferson Airplane performance, sometimes finding a gig afterwards in some local club. They were, as Jack says, “Scouting, always scouting, for places where we could play.”
The duo did not go unnoticed and soon there was a record contract and not long afterwards a tour. Thus began a career that would result in more than two-dozen albums, thousands of concerts around the world, and continued popularity.
Hot Tuna has gone through changes, certainly. A variety of other instruments, from harmonica to fiddle to keyboards, have been part of the band over the years, and continue to be, varying from project to project. The constant, the very definition of Hot Tuna, has always been Jorma and Jack.
The two are not joined at the hip, though; through the years both Jorma and Jack have undertaken projects with other musicians and solo projects of their own. But Hot Tuna has never broken up, never ceased to exist, nor have the two boyhood pals ever wavered in one of the most enduring friendships in music.
Along the way, they have been joined by a succession of talented musicians: Drummers, harmonica players, keyboardists, backup singers, violinists and more, all fitting with Jorma and Jack’s current place in the musical spectrum. Jorma and Jack certainly could not have imagined, let alone predicted, where the playing would take them. It’s been a long and fascinating road to numerous, exciting destinations. Two things have never changed: They still love playing as much as they did as kids in Washington, D.C. and there are still many, many exciting miles yet to travel on their musical odyssey.
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live
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Brentwood Summer Concert Series
2021-07-25 18:00 | Eddy Arnold Amphitheater in Crockett Park, 1500 Volunteer Pkwy, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
2021 Summer Concert Series
Summers in Brentwood have always included Sunday night concerts at Crockett Park! We had to temporarily suspend concerts in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic ,but the 2021 Summer Concert Season will take place!
The season kicks off on June 6 with the Bicho Brothers, followed by Six Wire on June 20, Tim Akers and the Smoking Section on July 4thand Rubiks Groove to end out the summer on July 25. The 2021 Summer Concert Series will mark the 32nd year for the annual concert series.
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FT Live: Appalachian Road Show
2021-07-25 18:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Appalachian Road Show is a visionary acoustic ensemble, bringing new-generation interpretations of traditional Americana, bluegrass and folk songs, as well as offering innovative original music, all presented with a common thread tied directly to the heart of the Appalachian regions of the United States. GRAMMY-nominated banjoist Barry Abernathy, joins forces with GRAMMY-winning fiddler Jim VanCleve, fresh off of his recent stint touring with multi-platinum country artist Josh Turner, as well as esteemed vocalist and mandolinist Darrell Webb, who has recorded and toured with Dolly Parton and Rhonda Vincent, among many others. The group also includes bassist Todd Phillips, an acknowledged legend in bluegrass music circles, with two GRAMMY wins and four GRAMMY nominations under his belt, along with 23-year-old “old soul” guitarist Zeb Snyder, whose fierce and versatile playing recalls Doc Watson and Norman Blake as readily as it does Duane Allman and Stevie Ray Vaughn.
“With this group, we want to bring to light the culture and lifestyle of the Appalachian music we grew up in,” says Abernathy.
“We immersed ourselves in our native culture by way of sound and further educated ourselves to our own roots, those which are found all throughout the Appalachian music we grew up with,” says VanCleve. Ready to share its authentic and fresh approach with the public, the band went into the studio in the summer of 2018 and recorded its debut album, Appalachian Road Show. The project landed three multi-week number one songs on Bluegrass Today Weekly Airplay charts and garnered the band a New Artist of the Year nomination and Song of the Year nomination (“Dance Dance Dance”) at the 2019 International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Awards.
Appalachian Road Show invites us to come and sit a spell on its porch as the band shares its dynamic musicianship through songs and stories emanating from the mountains and hollers of North Carolina and Virginia, to the coal mines of West Virginia and Kentucky. On its eponymous debut album, the band delivers powerful songs that range from the gospel-esque “I Am Just a Pilgrim” and “Little Black Train,” to the reeling, kick-up-your-heels “Dance, Dance, Dance,” to the ballad of love and loss “Anna Lee.” “All of these songs came from the Appalachian mountains and from the coal mining regions of Appalachia,” says Abernathy. “They confront topics such as logging, coal mining, trains, a sweetheart that took off, and so on. There’s something universal in the music and its expressed themes. There’s something for everyone.”
Abernathy, VanCleve, and Webb know it well as they were each born and raised in Appalachia. “I was 10 or 11 when I started singing in church,” says Abernathy, who grew up near the head of the Appalachian Trail in northern Georgia. His grandmother had a banjo, and despite being born with only one finger on his noting hand, he knew at the young age of 14 that he wanted to learn to play that banjo and Appalachian music. VanCleve, a North Carolinian by way of Florida, was gifted his first fiddle when he was six. His grandfather, a preacher, played acoustic music, as did his aunt, uncle, and father. By the age of twelve, VanCleve and his father were travelling all over the mountains of North Carolina and Southwestern Virginia, attending dozens of fiddle contests, bluegrass festivals, and old-time music festivals. Webb grew up in the coal mining country of West Virginia where he mastered old-time and bluegrass music through the influence of his father, a coal miner and bluegrass musician who passed away from black lung – an emotional topic which Appalachian Road Show tackles in its music.
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FT Live: Farewell Angelina
2021-07-29 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Named after a haunting Bob Dylan song, Farewell Angelina is an all-female country group with four powerhouse vocalists, dynamic songwriters and accomplished multi-instrumentalists. Their stellar blend of heart-stopping harmonies over blazing double violins and guitars has earned soaring praise across the board. Roughstock calls them a “Superstar Act… with Killer Songs.” Rolling Stone says, “Wickedly smart songwriting delivered with a healthy dash of sass… deft playing… into one sonic knockout punch.”
A band of longtime friends, Nicole Witt, Andrea Young, Lisa Torres & Ashley Gearing all met pursuing their dreams in Nashville, TN. Each deeply respected and admired one another while they were building successful solo careers, touring and recording with top artists, and writing songs for some of Country Music’s biggest hitmakers. When they heard the undeniable magic of their voices together for the first time, they couldn’t wait to take their show on the road. Major opportunities soon followed including singing the National Anthem for Thursday Night Football, The Unbridled Eve Gala for the Kentucky Derby, the ACM All-Star Jam, and festivals in Switzerland, Norway, Spain and France.
Farewell Angelina’s chemistry lives in watching each other shine, and most of all, creating moments every night with the Country Music fans they love so much. The relationship they share with their fans won them the fan-voted “Hot Seat” spot of the Taste of Country 2017 “RISERS” Program by over 20,000 votes. They’ve also been named among Rolling Stone’s “New Artists You Need To Know,” and Roughstock’s “Ones to Watch” with a tour schedule to prove it. The girls have opened shows for the likes of Kenny Chesney, Old Dominion, Frankie Ballard, Jake Owen, Billy Currington, Maroon 5, and Trace Adkins, to name a few. The girls joined the Bacon Brother’s (Kevin & Michael) as the opening act on many dates of their last two summer tours. They are currently headlining their own “Women & Wine Tour” to packed crowds across the US and Europe. The girls will close out 2019 having played over 80 shows.
The band’s highly anticipated “Women and Wine” EP (that the band co-produced) was released on January 25th, 2019 to rave reviews.
Music Row’s Bob Oermann says,”This female quartet has flawlessly rehearsed vocal harmonies to spare. The shimmering, echoey production is lovely. The song is super contemporary: “You know only two things get better with time, women and wine.” Welcome to the winner’s circle.”
CMT celebrated with a worldwide premiere of the band’s music video for the single, “Ghosts.” which was #1 on the CMT 12Pack Countdown for 3 weeks and held within the top 3 for 6 weeks.
Billboard debuted the the band’s second video of the year on September 5, 2019 called “More Problems”. Billboard’s Annie Reuter says, “Alongside warm pop-country production, stunning harmonies and a sing along chorus, “More Problems” is an earworm that’s the perfect respite to the end of the summer.” CMT also released the video as a part of their “Next Up Now” platform.
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Act Too Presents: The Sound of Music
2021-07-31 11:00 - 2021-08-01 19:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Sound of Music
Rated: PG
Length: Two Acts with Intermission – 2 hours
The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of cherished songs, including “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do Re Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and the title number, The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars. The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain Von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire Von Trapp family must make a moral decision.
Performed by the talented youth of Act Too Players.
July 31st – 11 AM and 3 PM
August 1st – 3 PM and 7 PM

20TH ANNUAL MUSIC CITY BREWER’S FESTIVAL
2021-07-31 17:00 - 21:00 | Music City Walk of Fame Park, 121 4th Ave S, Nashville, TN, 37201, United States
Presented By Pennington Distilling Company, The Event Will Benefit The Nashville Humane Association
Nashville, TN – July 6, 2021 – iHeartMedia Nashville announced today that the 20th annual Music City Brewer’s Festival will take place on Saturday, July 31 from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the Music City Walk of Fame Park. A portion of the ticket sales will benefit The Nashville Humane Association, an organization committed to finding responsible homes, controlling pet overpopulation and promoting the humane treatment of animals in the community.
iHeartMedia Nashville stations will promote Music City Brewer’s Festival on-air, on the stations’ websites and via social media encouraging listeners to come enjoy beer tastings while helping animals in the community. On-air personalities will be on-site hosting the event.
Entertainment will include live music throughout the event from DJ Haden Carpenter and DJ Rod Youree. The event will also feature a large interactive games zone provided by Nashville Sports League and a photo booth provided by Lone River Ranch Water company.
The Nashville Humane Association will have several dogs at the festival available for adoption. Listeners interested in volunteering with the Nashville Humane Association for the event as well as other programs can do so at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d4ea9a92ba2fb6-20th.
Music City Brewer’s Festival will feature over 40 breweries. Admission includes a Music City Brewer’s Festival souvenir pint glass to sample local, regional, national and import breweries in the world.
The 2021 Beverage list includes:
Local brands:

Little Harpeth
Turtle Anarchy Brewing Co.
Hap & Harry’s Tennessee Beer
Fat Bottom Brewing Co.
Mill Creek Brewing Co.
Bold Patriot Brewing Co.
Harding House Brewing Co.
Tennfold Brewing
Common Law Brewing
I Believe Brewing Company

Regional / National / International brands:

Moosehead
Malibu Splash
Superior
1911
Oskar Blues
Cigar City
Lexington Brewing
Hi Wire Brewing
Monday Night Brewing
Stone Brewing
Sierra Nevada
Strainge Beasts
Montucky
Einstock Beer
Austin Eastciders
Scofflaw Brewing
Rogue Ales
Smithworks
Victory
Ommegang
Baxton
Vive
Lazy Magnolia
Sullivan’s Brewing Co.
O’Fallon Brewery
Abita
Lone River Ranch Water
Woodchuck Cider
Crook & Marker
Loud Lemon
Waterbird Spirits

Featured Spirits:

Pennington’s Distilling Company will have their family of brands including:

Pickers Vodka
Davidson Reserve Whiskey
Whisper Creek

Food will be available for purchase from local restaurants and food trucks including:

Daddy’s Dogs
Loveless Café Food Truck
Central BBQ
Pinchy’s Lobster Co. Food Truck
Chivanda Food Truck
Moosic City Ice Cream Food Truck

To purchase tickets or to learn more about Music City Brewer’s Festival listeners can go to musiccitybrewersfest.com. Listeners interested in volunteering for the event can sign up online at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d4ea9a92ba2fb6-20th.
Music City Brewer’s Festival is a 21 and older event.
Sponsors for Music City Brewer’s Festival include Pennington Distilling Company, home of Pickers Vodka, Davidson Reserve Whiskey and Whisper Creek, Lone River Ranch Water, Mid Tenn Tech, Gourmet Nut, Nashville Sports Leagues, Lipman Brothers and iHeartMedia.
iHeartMedia is the leading media outlet in the Nashville market with multiple platforms, including its broadcast stations; live events; data; and its digital businesses and platforms, including mobile, social and its own iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s free all-in-one digital music, podcasting and live streaming radio service – with 3 billion app downloads and more than 150 million registered users.

About iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia Nashville owns and operates WRVW-FM, WUBT-FM, WSIX-FM, WNRQ-FM, and WLAC, and is part of iHeartMedia. iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, reaching over 250 million people each month. It is number one in both broadcast and digital streaming radio as well as podcasting and audio ad tech, and includes three business segments: The iHeartMedia Multiplatform Group; the iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group; and the Audio and Media Services Group. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.

Act Too Presents: Something Rotten!
2021-07-31 19:00 - 2021-08-01 11:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Something Rotten
Rated: PG-13
Length: Two Acts with Intermission – 2 hours & 15 minutes
Two brothers set out to write the world’s first musical in this hilarious mash-up of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway.
Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten. Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell, Something Rotten was lauded by audience members and critics alike, receiving several Best Musical nominations and hailed by Time Out New York as “the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years”.
Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz.
Performed by the talented teens of Act Too Players.
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FT Live: John Ford Coley, Billy Dean & Tom Wurth - Bridges and Backroads Acoustic Tour
2021-08-05 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Grammy© nominated artists John Ford Coley, Tom Wurth and Grammy© winner Billy Dean along with Cody Entertainment Group, announce their 2020 Bridges & Backroads Tour. The tour will feature individual sets by Dean, Coley and Wurth showcasing their new releases and include their hits with special performances of their songwriting and musical collaborations.
John Ford Coley, Tom Wurth and Billy Dean bring audiences a rarely seen range of music across genres, their genuine love of playing and an unparalleled connection with their audiences through music and their own engaging personalities.
“40 Top Charting Hits”Grammy© Winner
Billy Dean
Three #1 Chart Hits
24 Billboard Chart Hit SongsGrammy© Nominated
John Ford Coley
10 Charted Hit SongsGrammy© Nominated
Tom Wurth
3 Albums
5 Charting Singles
