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B.J. Thomas
2017-04-07 20:00, 2017-04-08 20:00 (America/Chicago) | 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, 2017-05-11 19:00, 2017-05-12 19:00, 2017-05-14 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.

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Bettye LaVette
2017-05-12 20:00 | TN
Bettye LaVette – The Franklin Theatre

In 1962, at age 16, she became Bettye LaVette. Her first single was “My Man – He’s a Loving Man” on Atlantic Records.She recorded for numerous labels over the course of the 1960s – the 1980s. She also worked alongside Charles “Honi” Coles, and Cab Calloway in the Toni Award winning Broadway musical, “Bubbling Brown Sugar” in the role of Sweet Georgia Brown.
The 2000’s started what she calls her “Fifth Career”. Her CD, A Woman Like Me won the W.C. Handy Award in 2004 for “Comeback Blues Album of the Year”. She was also given a prestigous Pioneer Award by The Rhythm & Blues Foundation. She recorded 4 CDs for hipster indie label ANTI- Records, 2 of which received Grammy nominations.
She has received the Blues Music Award for Best Contemporary Female Blues Singer, and performed a critically acclaimed version of “Love Reign O’er Me” at The Kennedy Center Honors in a tribute to The Who. She then performed “A Change Is Gonna Come” as a duet with Jon Bon Jovi for President elect Barack Obama on HBO’s telecast of the kick-off Inaugural Celebratory concert, We Are One.
2012 marked her 50th year in show business and she also released her no-holds-barred autobiography, A Woman Like Me, co-written with David Ritz. In 2016, her most recent CD, Worthy, has garnered her a third Grammy nomination. She also received the Blues Music Award for Best Soul Blues Female Artist.
Although still not a household name, the fans, critics and artists have nothing but high praise for her live show and her interpretive vocal skill. She is one of very few of her contemporaries who were recording during the birth of soul music in the 60s and is still creating vital recordings today.
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Monty Python's Spamalot
2017-05-13 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 13 at 2 p.m.
Saturday May 13 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.”

Crystal Bowersox
2017-05-13 20:00 | TN
Crystal Bowersox – The Franklin Theatre
Crystal Bowersox has made it her mission to live life and her music to the fullest. With a gentle warmth and wisdom well beyond her years, the consummate artist has an uncompromising vision of herself and her music that is refreshing and rare.
Her rich amalgam of blues, country, folk and rock makes her one of the most dynamic young voices in music to come along in years. She has performed alongside everyone from Harry Connick Jr., Joe Cocker, and Alanis Morrisette, to Michael Franti, John Popper and BB King. All That For This, Crystal Bowersox’s sophomore release and Shanachie Entertainment debut, is a powerful testament to her talents as both a singer and songwriter, as well as her unerring musical vision. She confides, “I am more proud of this body of work then anything I’ve done before. If this music can move someone to tears or makes them smile, then I have really accomplished something. That’s all I can ask for.”
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live
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