BJ THOMAS
2018-08-10 20:00, 2018-08-11 20:00 (America/Chicago) | TN
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.

Many of Thomas’ signature hits (from “Raindrops” to “Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song” and “Lonesome”) find him seeking some level of positivity to overcome the proverbial universal battle with loneliness. He extended this theme into his successful late 70s-early 80s foray into gospel music, which earned him the first four platinum albums in the genre’s history: Home Where I Belong, Happy Man, You Gave Me Love and Amazing Grace. Four of the singer’s Grammy Awards were earned from his work in gospel, in the category of “Best Gospel Other: Incl. Sacred, Religious or Inspirational Recording, Musical or Non-Musical.”

Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

CHUBBY CHECKER
2018-08-18 16:00 - 19:30 | TN
In 2 minutes & 42 Seconds, Chubby Checker revolutionized popular culture and changed the music business forever. When he appeared on American Bandstand in 1960 and performed “The Twist,” it was the dawn of a new era in Rock and Roll. Dancing Apart to the Beat was born and teenagers found a new way to express themselves. Chubby’s dance style has extended from Woodstock through Disco to the present day. He stands alone as a one-of-a-kind rock icon, who has had 36 hit records, is the only artist to have a single go to #1 twice, and according to Billboard, has the #1 Single for the whole Decade of the 60’s. Chubby was awarded the first Platinum Single, the first Rock Grammy and has sold an astounding 250,000,000 records over the years. That’s why Dick Clark has said: “The three most important things that ever happened in the Music Industry are Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and Chubby Checker.”

Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

TAB BENOIT
2018-08-23 20:00 | TN
Tab Benoit is Louisiana’s No. 1 roots export, a guitarist and singer/songwriter recognized for his award-winning delivery of the Delta Blues.

Accolades include: In 2006, he received a GRAMMY nomination for Best Traditional Blues Album for Brother to the Blues, In 2007, Benoit won the dual awards of B.B. King Entertainer of the Year, described variously as “the highest accolade afforded musicians and songwriters in Blues music,” and Best Contemporary Male Performer at the Blues Music Awards in Memphis (formerly the W.C. Handy Awards).

In 2010, he was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. In 2012, Benoit won three separate Blues Music Awards: Contemporary Blues Male Artist; Contemporary Blues Album (for 2011’s Medicine); and for the second time, B.B. King Entertainer of the Year. 2013 saw Benoit win the Blues Music Awards Contemporary Blues Male Artist for the second year in a row.

More than just an acclaimed bluesman, he is an indefatigable conservation advocate. Benoit is a driving force behind Voice of the Wetlands, an organization working to save Louisiana’s wetlands. In 2010, he received the Governor’s Award for Conservationist of the Year from the Louisiana Wildlife Federation.

Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Flavor of Franklin
2018-08-24 18:00 - 22:00 | TN
Want to enjoy some of the amazing food available in and around Franklin?
Check out the “Flavor of Franklin” on August 24th. The Flavor of Franklin opens up the Great Americana BBQ weekend with a celebration of the area’s best food and beverages. Over 20 local restaurants and specialty food vendors will be on hand to give you a taste of some amazing food. Imagine sampling tasty appetizers from one restaurant, a bold entre from another and a decadent dessert from a small specialty food vendor. All this while enjoying the evening with friends on the grounds of beautiful Harlinsdale Farms. Live music will be paying on the main stage for your entertainment. Craft beer and cocktails will be for sale at the Flavor of Franklin Bar.
Proceeds from Friday nights Flavor of Franklin will benefit local culinary arts programs. The Franklin BBQ Society is committed to helping local students who dream to become culinary professionals and want to develop the necessary cooking techniques and other skills essential to success in the industry. Tickets for the Flavor of Franklin will be available for $20 online as well as at the gate.
The Flavor of Franklin is hosted by The Franklin BBQ Society and The Franklin Noon Rotary Club (FNRC). The FNRC has dedicated over six decades of service to its community and has distributed over two million dollars to local charities. FNRC continues to produce The Franklin Rodeo, Williamson County’s longest running annual event, celebrating its 70th year.

Great Americana Barbecue Festival
2018-08-25 10:00 - 20:00 | TN
The Great Americana Barbecue Festival – Franklin Tennessee
The Great Americana Barbecue Festival will be held at Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin, Tennessee. From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. visitors will enjoy finger licking good barbecue, prepared by professional pit masters and iron chefs from across the country.
The BBQ festival is hosted by The Franklin BBQ Society and The Franklin Noon Rotary Club (FNRC). Barbecue will take center stage with vendors, grilling demonstrations, a whole hog smoking contest, and a Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) sanctioned barbecue competition, featuring 80 teams competing in five categories for thousands of dollars in total cash prizes. Festival goers will be able to join in on the judging by selecting the “People’s Champion”.
Patrons will enjoy local artisan flavors from Tennessee distilleries and craft beers (21+). Additionally, the festival will feature live music, craft vendors, a variety of food vendors and a kid’s zone with Touch A Truck. The music stage will feature some of the biggest and brightest young talent Music City has to offer.
See www.GreatAmericanaBBQFestival.com for more information.
Don’t forget to check out the “Flavor of Franklin” on August 24th. The Flavor of Franklin opens up the Great Americana BBQ weekend with a celebration of the area’s best food and beverages.

POKEY LAFARGE
2018-09-06 20:00 | TN
Over the last decade, Pokey has won the hearts of music lovers across the globe with his creative mix of early jazz, string ragtime, country blues and western swing. Moving quickly from breakthrough artist to leading musical figure, he’s earned two consecutive Independent Music Awards for Best Americana Album (Riverboat Soul and Middle of Everywhere). In 2013, he signed with Jack White’s Third Man Records to release his fifth full-length album, Pokey LaFarge, and last year released his latest work, Manic Revelations, revealing his unending passion for songwriting.

Pokey LaFarge is a musician. He is a storyteller. He is a feeler of feelings. He is a narrator of the messy, unkempt American experience. He sits, he watches, he writes. Everything that’s worth happening happens in his songs. Like the long line of writers and performers he descends from, music isn’t something Pokey does – it’s something he is.

Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Concert 4 the Cure
2018-09-08 17:30 - 23:00 | TN
The Concert 4 the Cure is a fundraising event that is held annually in the Westhaven community in Franklin, TN. Concert Proceeds from the Concert 4 the Cure will fund discovery grants at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Discovery grants provide seed funding for cancer researchers to pursue bold ideas in the lab that can lead to breakthrough discoveries in the fight against cancer. Findings from preliminary research supported by these grants are essential to obtain funding from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and other federal agencies that grant millions every year to support cancer research.
For more information and to purchase tickets, please see website.

MIKE FARRIS & THE FORTUNATE FEW
2018-09-08 20:00 | TN
Mike Farris brings audiences to their feet with his spirited, soul-gospel fusion of music.

It’s in the quiet moments sprinkled deftly throughout his new album, SILVER AND STONE, that Mike Farris reveals a previously hidden side of his singular instrument. His voice, widely known for its power and range, becomes a vessel for something more subtle but infinitely more rare and challenging to capture—the pure, authentic nature of returning to your roots. Musically, the album delves deep into Farris’ background with a wide range of influences, drawing as much from Stevie Wonder and Bill Withers as from Bon Scott and Steve Marriott. Farris’ larger-than-life vocals, straight out of the South, sharpened in the clubs of New York City, honed over a lifetime of collaboration and stage time with the likes of Patty Griffin, Patti Austin, Double Trouble, and his own Roseland Rhythm Revue, deliver not only the funky danceable blues-rock that draws audiences to his live shows but also a deeper insight into Farris’ hard-earned understanding of the complexities of the human condition.
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Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival
2018-09-22 10:00, 2018-09-23 10:00 - 19:30 | The Park at Harlinsdale Farm, 239 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival was inspired by friendship, history, experience and the desire to create an authentic music festival. In 2015, musician and Franklin, TN resident Kevin Griffin was on a September morning run through The Park at Harlinsdale, a century-old horse farm recently purchased by the City of Franklin. Kevin was so taken by the rolling hills, natural amphitheaters, and breathtaking vistas of the 230-acre farm, he envisioned it as a natural fit for a music festival venue. Considering Franklin’s music and cultural history, Kevin wanted the community to further appreciate combining this with the beauty and rustic quality of Middle Tennessee in the fall, and with the blessing of the City, began to dream up a music festival to do it justice.
The festival has grown in its three years to double down on the music programming, with six stages and heralded lineups year after year, and has expanded its cultural focus by showcasing hundreds of local artisans, restaurants, food trucks and makers that give context and authenticity to the Pilgrimage experience.

Williamson County Community Band
2018-09-22 15:00 | TN

Nashville Jazz Workshop – Jazzmania 2018
2018-10-20 18:00 - 22:00 | TN
Jazzmania is the Nashville Jazz Workshop’s Annual Jazz Party and Fundraiser. All proceeds benefit the Nashville Jazz Workshop, and go to support the Workshop’s mission of enriching people’s lives through classes, performances, and special events for the community.
Jazzmania is the Jazz Party of the Year, with great live jazz from some of the city’s finest musicians. This year’s artist lineup is sensational!

FREE HOLIDAY CONCERT
2018-12-01 15:00 | TN
The Williamson County Community Band will present a free holiday concert on Saturday, December 1 at 3:00 p.m. in the Williamson County Enrichment Center at Academy Park, 110 Everbright Ave. in Franklin, TN. This event is open to the public. Their varied holiday program is composed of traditional carols, international carols, popular holiday music, and even a fanfare composed by one of the band members.
The near 60-member band is made up of local amateur and professional musicians ranging in age from pre-teen to upper 80’s and is under the direction of Randy Frame. For more information visit www.wcparksandrec.com or contact Alison Worden at (615) 786-0186, ext. 2513 or Alison.Worden@williamsoncounty-tn.gov.

Lola Montez, Kamber and Ainsley
2019-02-13 18:00 | TN
All gal line up, Lola Montez, Kamber and Ainsley will be playing Kimbro’s Picking Parlor in Franklin on Wednesday, Feb.13th! For more information on Lola Montez please visit Http://lolamontezband.com.

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Hayden Coffman at Old School
2019-02-23 21:00 | TN
Nashville based Singer/Songwriter, Hayden Coffman, is set to rock the house at Old School in Franklin, TN on Saturday, February 23, 2019.
This event becomes 21+ after 10:00 pm. Learn more here.

Music Festival - Franklin, TN
2019-04-05 19:30, 2019-04-08 19:30 | TN
Gateway Chamber Orchestra of Tennessee Announces a New Annual Music Festival for Clarksville and Franklin, TN
The Gateway Chamber Orchestra of Tennessee embarks on a new annual music festival that will feature multiple concerts over five days at various venues in Clarksville and Franklin, Tennessee and Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The premiere of America’s Haydn Festival, April 4-8, 2019 will honor the father of the Symphony and the String Quartet, Franz Joseph Haydn. Gregory Wolynec, Gateway Chamber Orchestra Music Director commented that the roll-out of the new festival could bring even more national attention to Middle-Tennessee, already known as a music tourism destination. “This festival will be truly one-of-a-kind; there isn’t one like it anywhere in the country,” he states. “Haydn is a composer that we have dedicated so much of our first 10 years to, with performances of his works becoming a calling card for our orchestra. Celebrating the incredible scope of Haydn’s creations, from beginning to end, with some of Middle Tennessee’s finest musicians is the perfect way to start a new festival. His musical career was so expansive and influential that we’ll have inspiration for years to come.” This new festival will spotlight performances by string quartets and the full Gateway Chamber Orchestra at venues in Clarksville, Franklin and Fort Campbell.
Wolynec went on to add, “We are especially pleased to present a performance for the military community at Fort Campbell Army Post as part of this first festival. Soldiers, their families and members of the military community are invited to hear some wonderful musicians in a very up close and personal setting.” According to Wolynec the date, time and location for the Fort Campbell event will be announced soon.
America’s Haydn Festival will kick-off at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 4 with a String Quartet concert performed at First Presbyterian Church in Downtown Clarksville. The same program will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 5 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Franklin.
The Gateway Chamber Orchestra’s 10th anniversary season – Inspiration Abounds.
At 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 7 the GCO will present Haydn’s symphonies No. 1 and No. 104, the famous London symphony at the George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville. On Monday, April 8th at 7:30 p.m. the same program will be repeated at the Franklin Theatre in Franklin. GCO Principal Cellist Michael Samis will be featured at both venues performing Haydn’s 2nd Cello Concerto. Samis was previously featured in collaboration with the GCO in his critically acclaimed 2014 debut recording.
America’s Haydn Festival will also be the launching pad for the newly formed Tennessee Military, Veterans & the Arts Chorus. The new choral ensemble will make its premiere appearance to the public at the Sunday, April 7 concert in Clarksville. Members of the chorus include active-duty military service members, veterans and spouses; giving them the opportunity for creative expression through music. Chorus Director Kristina Waugh says, “It’s an honor to direct the TNMVA Chorus. Our members have worked extremely hard in preparation for their first public appearance. We can’t wait to share our music with the community.”
April 7 will be a special day for the GCO in Clarksville as it will be officially proclaimed Gateway Chamber Orchestra Day by Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts and Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett. A reception at Fortera Stadium will follow the concert. “The Gateway Chamber Orchestra has expanded the musical culture in this community for the past 10 years, and I’m certain its next decade will be even better,” Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts said. “We’re especially excited about the orchestra’s outreach to our military community with the new military and veterans chorus. With creative ideas and community spirit such as this, I’m sure we’ll continue to celebrate GCO’s successes for many years to come.”
Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett adds, “Along with promoting music education to thousands of Montgomery County students, the GCO has taken a special interest in giving our military community an outlet for creative expression. We are grateful to have the GCO so close to home.”
Gateway Chamber Orchestra season ticket holders will have the opportunity to buy String Quartet performance tickets at a discounted rate. To purchase tickets, visit www.gatewaychamberorchestra.com.

America’s Haydn Festival Schedule:
Clarksville Performances:
String Quartet – Thursday, April 4, 2019 – 7:30 p.m. – First Presbyterian Church
String Quartet – Week of April 1, 2019 – Fort Campbell
Full Orchestra – Sunday – April 7, 2019 4:00 p.m. – George & Sharon Mabry Concert Hall
at Austin Peay State University – Reception to Follow at Fortera Stadium

Franklin, TN Performances:
String Quartet – Friday, April 5, 2019 – 7:30 p.m. – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Full Orchestra – Monday, April 8, 2019 – 7:30 p.m. – The Franklin Theater

SIMRIT Live in Nashville
2019-04-18 19:30 | TN
Some artists can bring true commitment to age-old meditations, urging everyone from pop stars to theater audiences to fall in love with the words of ancient sages. Some artists have a presence that both engages and soothes, an ear that can hear the resonances that bridge continents and souls. Vocalist and songwriter Simrit, born in Athens, Greece, adopted and raised in the American South, is one of these artists. Her music and artistry, which have attracted fans such as Steven Tyler of Aerosmith and Belinda Carlisle of the Go-Go’s, is known for it’s depth, haunting beauty, edge, and psychedelic atmosphere. Drawing on the harmonic beauty and melodic sensibilities of the ancient Byzantine, Greek Orthodox chants she grew up with, adding the pulse of the West African drum traditions she studied, and fused with her training in piano and vocals from different traditions, Simrit and her band tease out distinct facets of mystical poetry and the intimate ardors of the spirit. Over the last several years they have created waves with packed theaters and concert halls, chart-topping albums, and raving fans that have powered a palpable musical movement.
Simrit’s unique sound and artistic contributions have led, inspired and pushed the boundaries of world and chant music into new places, throwing off old conventions. She mixes distilled philosophical statements with ethereal and hooky arrangements, turns 16th-century Gurmukhi poetry into hypnotically grooving songs, develops anthemic melodies and feels, and creates epic soundscapes threaded with mantras. She brings the depth of the sacred and ancient to the modern.
It won’t take very long after the music begins for you to realize that this isn’t your average concert. From the transcendent sounds, the hypnotic groove, world-class musicians, and Simrit’s mesmerizing VOICE…Get ready for lift off!

BBB Songwriter's Night
2019-05-03 17:30 | TN
Join BBB for a fun evening of food, drinks, auctions, and music –all while supporting a great cause! All proceeds from the event benefit BBB’s Integrity Foundation, which supports ethical business, personal integrity, and smart consumerism.
BBB’s Songwriters Night, sponsored by Dalamar Homes and Firestone Complete Auto, is a spirited musical event that spotlights the importance of integrity in the music industry.
Enjoy delicious food from The Puffy Muffin, spirit tastings from Prichard’s Distillery, a live and silent auction filled with great items, and stage performances from three renowned songwriters, Wynn Varble (The Official Page), Lee Thomas Miller and Aaron Raitiere.

Luna Diva Fest
2019-05-18 18:00 | TN
Award Winning Singer/Songwriter, and Nashville transplant, Randi Driscoll, (What Matters) hosts her CA songwriting friends Veronica May, Lisa Sanders, and Eve Selis under the full moon at Gratidude Ranch, Franklin, TN, for a night of music, stories and friendship.

Randi Driscoll, Veronica May, Lisa Sanders, and Eve Selis are female singer/songwriters, who, together, share numerous awards for performance, songwriting and their work in social justice. These four women have been friends for over a decade, and their unique styles of music have been empowering, encouraging and elevating audiences all over the globe, for even longer. For one night only, these power-house female performers bring their stories, music and friendship to TN, under the full moon in the beautiful Franklin sky.
Hosted at Gratidude Ranch, a beautiful farm and event space, the concert will include solo performances from each songwriter, followed by a second set where the women join one another on stage. Special guests; Kim McLean, Dani Carroll and Lauren Schulz, round out the evening.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit S.A.F.E ( Safe Affirming Family Environment, supporting foster families in Middle TN)
Tickets
$25 General Admission
$50 VIP ( includes pre-concert reception, preferred seating, gift bag, and signed CDs)

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Refreshments available for purchase.
(All Ages/ Rain or Shine)
For more info, contact: randi7@earthlink.net

A Chorus Line
2019-06-01 16:00 - 2019-06-02 16:00 | TN
A CHORUS LINE – HIGH SCHOOL EDITION is a full-length version of the landmark musical, adapted for performance by high school students with family audiences. Every aspect of the show has been developed specifically for high school performers: dialogue and content are age-appropriate, dance sequences are of a length befitting high school dancers, and allowances are made to feature actors of any race or ethnicity.

Widely considered one of Broadway’s all-time greatest shows, A CHORUS LINE is a bracing concept musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway audition. A CHORUS LINE is a stunning concept musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition. Exploring the inner lives and poignant ambitions of professional Broadway gypsies, the show features one powerhouse number after another. A brilliantly complex fusion of song, dance, and compellingly authentic drama, the show was instantly recognized as a classic.
Click HERE for the cast list.
$10 Student Tickets are available for purchase with at the Box Office (in person only) with a valid Student ID.
This show is performed by the talented teens of Act Too Players.
Full Length Musical with Intermission
Dark Comedy, PG-13

Kiefer Sutherland at The Franklin Theatre
2019-06-06 20:00 | TN
Kiefer Sutherland at The Franklin Theatre

Kiefer Sutherland is a Canadian actor, producer, director and singer-songwriter who spent much of 2018 touring the US and Europe in support of his album Down In A Hole.

Noted for his “unexpected, unvarnished authenticity as a singer/songwriter” (Associated Press) and “edgy vocals blended with passion” (Rolling Stone), Sutherland’s career as a touring and recording artist has catapulted him globally as a respected guitarist and vocalist and relentless road warrior. A riveting performer, Kiefer engages audiences with his self-deprecating wit and shares the stories behind his highly personal songs that populate his 2016 debut album Down In A Hole, and his forthcoming new release Reckless & Me (BMG), including his new single “This is How It’s Done.” Added to his self-penned music are covers of some of his favorite songs from Merle Haggard to Tom Petty displaying equal ease with both rock classics and country standards.
While country music is the beating heart of ‘Reckless & Me’, its songs span wider Americana, encompassing folk, rock, blues and a whole lot more. They’re all connected by Sutherland’s love of sharing stories, whether by recounting snapshot of his own life or relating the experiences of others.
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Keb' Mo' at The Franklin Theatre
2019-06-07 20:00 - 2019-06-09 20:00 | TN
It all took off for Keb’ Mo’ in 1994 with the self-titled release under his newly coined Keb’ Mo’ moniker, and over the years, he has proven that he is a musical force that defies typical genre labels. Album after album, 14 in total, garnered him 4 GRAMMY awards and a producer/engineer/artist GRAMMY Certificate for his track on the 2001 Country Album of the Year, Hank Williams Tribute — Timeless. He has received 11 GRAMMY nominations, in total, including Country Song of the Year for “I Hope,” co-written with The Dixie Chicks, and three alone for his 2014 self-produced release, BLUESAmericana including Americana Album of the Year. Keb’ has also been awarded 11 Blues Foundation Awards and 6 BMI Awards for his work in TV & Film.

Over the past two decades, Keb’ has cultivated a reputation as a modern master of American roots music through the understated excellence of his live and studio performances. Artists who have recorded his songs include B.B. King, Buddy Guy, the Dixie Chicks, Joe Cocker, Robert Palmer, Tom Jones, Melissa Manchester, Solomon Burke and the Zac Brown Band to name a few. The list of artist collaborations comprises a who’s who in the music industry and includes Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Jackson Browne, Natalie Cole, Lyle Lovett, India Arie, James Cotton, Bobby Rush, Timothy B. Schmit, Marcus Miller and many more. His guitar playing has garnered him two invites to Eric Clapton’s acclaimed Crossroads Festival and has inspired leading instrument makers, Gibson Brands, to issue the Keb’ Mo’ Signature Bluesmaster and Bluesmaster Royale acoustic guitars and Martin Guitars to issue the HD-28KM Keb’ Mo’ Limited Edition Signature model.
He has been featured in TV and film, playing Robert Johnson in the 1998 documentary “Can’t You Hear The Wind Howl,” appeared three times on the television series, “Touched By An Angel,” and was the ghostly bluesman Possum in John Sayles’ 2007 movie, “Honeydripper.” Keb’ created “Martha’s Theme” for the TV show Martha Stewart Living. Keb’ also wrote and performed the theme song for the hit sitcom, Mike & Molly, created by Chuck Lorre and was music composer for TNT’s Memphis Beat starring Jason Lee. In early 2017, nine songs from Keb’s extensive catalog were featured in the film Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Higher Ground on the Hallmark Movies and Mysteries channel. This film was also Keb’s first feature film lead acting role He appears in an episode on the CMT series “Sun Records” as Howlin’ Wolf and can be heard playing his original song “Operator.” Keb’ has played his iconic version of America The Beautiful in the series finale of Aaron Sorkin’s The West Wing, as well as at the actual White House for President Obama.
Keb’ Mo’ has been a long-time supporter of the Playing For Change Foundation, a nonprofit organization that creates positive change through music education. PFCF provides free music education to children in 9 countries, including Brazil, Bangladesh, Ghana, Mali, Nepal, Rwanda, South Africa and the United States, and has established 12 music schools around the world. They also work with partners to address basic needs in the communities where they teach, including providing education, clean water, food, medicines, clothing, books and school supplies.
Additionally, Keb’ is a celebrity mentor with the Kennedy Center’s Turnaround Arts program, which focuses on elementary and middle schools throughout the US. This highly successful program began under the guidance of Michelle Obama and the President’s Committee for the Arts and Humanities. Each artist adopts a school and becomes a mentor, working with teachers, students, parents and the community to help build a successful arts education program. Keb’ enjoys his mentorship at The Johnson School of Excellence in Chicago, Illinois.
In 2017, Keb’ Mo’ released TajMo, a collaborative album with the legendary Taj Mahal. The multi-generational duo went on to tour the US and Europe in support of their album; which has since earned a GRAMMY Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album.
See The Franklin Theatre to learn more.

Brentwood Summer Concert Series
2019-06-09 19:00, 2019-06-23 19:00 | TN
All concerts start at 7 p.m. Concerts are held in Crockett Park at the Eddy Arnold Amphitheater. Various food trucks are at all concert events, so feel free to come early to get some dinner or a snack for before and/or during the show The Fourth of July concert is always held on the 4th of July, no matter what day of the week it falls on
2019 Brentwood Summer Concert Series Lineup

June 9- Rubiks Groove
June 23- Sixwire
July 4- Red, White and Boom in Brentwood featuring The Kadillacs
July 14- South Street Players

Footloose the Musical
2019-06-14 19:00 - 2019-06-15 19:00 | TN

Paul Aldrich & Friends Summer Show
2019-06-14 19:30 - 22:00 | TN
Get your summer sizzling with comedy, stories, and songs in Franklin from comedian Paul Aldrich and his special guests, singer/songwiters Andy Gullahorn and Gary Chapman.

Paul Thorn Band With Special Guest Bonnie Bishop
2019-06-21 20:00 - 2019-06-22 20:00 | TN
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.

Among those who value originality, inspiration, eccentricity and character – as well as talent that hovers somewhere on the outskirts of genius, the story of Paul Thorn is already familiar. Raised in Tupelo, Mississippi, among the same spirits (and some of the actual people) who nurtured the young Elvis generations before, Paul Thorn has rambled down back roads and jumped out of airplanes, worked for years in a furniture factory, battled four-time world champion boxer Roberto Duran on national television, signed with and been dropped by a major label, performed on stages with Bonnie Raitt, Mark Knopfler, Sting, and John Prine among many others, and made some of the most emotionally restless yet fully accessible music of our time.
He’s also appeared on major television shows such as Late Night with Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Kimmel Live, been the subject of numerous National Public Radio (NPR) features and charted multiple times on the Billboard Top 100 and Americana Radio Charts.
In 2018, Paul released an album titled Don’t Let the Devil Ride, which he describes as “the culmination of my whole life in music, coming back to my roots.” It marks his first time recording gospel music – featuring guests such as the Blind Boys of Alabama, the McCrary Sisters, and Preservation Hall Horns – and his creation of a body of strikingly original songs that address the foibles of human relationships without necessarily favoring the sacred over the profane.
Special Guest: Bonnie Bishop

Grammy-winning, Texas native, Bonnie Bishop landed her first publishing deal after six years on the road. After moving to Nashville in 2008, Bishop honed her skills as a songwriter under the tutelage of writers like Mike Reid, Lee Roy Parnell, Jimmy Wallace, and Al Anderson. In 2012, her songwriting dream came true when another Bonnie – Bonnie Raitt – recorded a song she and Anderson wrote (“Not Cause I Wanted To”) on her Slipstream album and won Bishop her first Grammy.
Bishop delivered her sixth album, Ain’t Who I Was, in 2016 (Thirty Tigers/Plan BB). Produced by Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell), featuring 10 new recordings, including six songs co-written by Bishop. Her forthcoming full band project, The Walk (produced by Steve Jordan), is set to release in the Fall of 2019. When not on the road, Bishop works with Songwriting With Soldiers, a non-profit organization that pairs professional songwriters with veterans and active duty military and uses collaborative songwriting to build creativity, connections, and strengths.
Sponsored by Jackson National LifePresented by Franklin Theatre Live

Music in the Meadow
2019-06-28 17:30 - 20:30 | TN
Come join Cam and the band at Owl’s Hill in Brentwood for Music in the Meadow and snag a treat or three from the One Buck Concession Stand.
Cam was born in a place a lot of folks only see in magazines or on post cards the majestic Pacific Northwest. He’ll tell you it’s every bit as beautiful and inspiring in real life as on paper. His connection to nature is what makes the opportunity to play in the meadow at Owl’s Hill even more special. Cam has done a sort of “walkabout” through the vast musical landscape leaving virtually no style un-explored. From Punk, Hardcore, and Pop, Country, Folk, Ska, “whatever it took to get the story told”. “A little bit of each type clung to me like burrs. I’ve never been one to dig into any one sound for too long. Country and folk always calls me home though.”
