Arrington Vineyards Valentine’s Wine & Chocolate Pairing | Live Music
2023-02-10 14:30 - 2023-02-12 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Arrington Vineyards, 6211 Patton Road, Arrington, TN, 37014, United States
Valentine’s Wine & Chocolate Pairing
Live Music by Pianist Reed Pittman on the Lodge Deck
Food available from Simply Living Life and The Derby Desserts & Coffee
February 10th – 2:30 PM to 5: 30 PM
February 11th – 2 PM to 5 PM
February 12th – 2 PM to 5 PM
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C.K. Collins Book Signing
2023-02-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Landmark Booksellers, 114 E Main, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
C.K. Collins Book Signing – Landmark Booksellers
Come meet author C.K. Collins, author of The Swipe Right Effect. She will be at Landmark Booksellers in downtown Franklin on Friday, February 10 from 6 – 8pm.
Book Description:
Feeling stuck? So was C.K. Collins, aka Kelly.
After experiencing a significant loss over five years ago, Kelly was searching for her new life, her new joy and a new love. She chose to do the hard work to heal and found a new path to empowerment. She chose to swipe right for herself (and she did some dating too).
The Swipe Right Effect was born out of gratitude for all the support and wisdom shared with Kelly in her own recovery from divorce. She shares stories from her personal journey and, importantly, she also interviews ten special friends who shared their hearts and time.
Collectively, they hope to give the reader ideas for a way back to their own happiness. Kelly describes this book as the moon reflecting the love light of others.
The interviews include stories of pain and renewal from many forms of loss. Their unifying hope is that in reading their stories, you will find your way, your power, and your joy.
Each chapter also contains an Empowerment Practice tied to the story so that the reader can work through challenges in their own lives.
Are you ready to change your life?

The Elderberry Lady of TN - Health and Allergies
2023-02-11 09:30 - 2023-02-12 15:30 | Nashville Farmers’ Market, 900 Rosa L Parks Boulevard, Nashville, TN, 37208, United States
Stop by Nashville Farmers Market booth number #208 Saturday and Sunday 2-11 and 2-12 to sample Elderberry syrup and Elderberry Tea from The Elderberry Lady of TN. Also makes a great gift for your valentines peeps and loves.

Bubbles + Donuts Mini Class at Saint Goose!
2023-02-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Saint Goose Wine and Spirits Shop, 134 2nd Avenue North, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
This is a crowd favorite! Sip through some bubbles paired with local donuts at Saint Goose in downtown Franklin!

Wild About Bluebirds
2023-02-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Prepare the way for this spring’s bluebirds with a brand new nest box. Hike the bluebird nestbox trail at Owl’s Hill in Brentwood and learn how this simple, but critical research project helped bring the Eastern bluebird from a threatened species to showing population increase. Your group will build its own bluebird nestbox in preparation of spring and learn how to find the perfect spot for you to mount it in your yard.
Cost: $40/registration
Includes:
-up to 2 people per registration
-one (1) bluebird nest box kit
-guided hike and educational presentation

Watercolor Landscapes
2023-02-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Fulton Greer Lane, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Discover a personal approach to painting landscapes with watercolor. Explore expressive color and fluid paint on paper as you create dramatic skies and atmospheric effects. Experiment with a variety of textural techniques to help you simplify and suggest mountains, trees, rocks, and more. Be inspired by the natural world while discovering ways to combine your imagination with basic principles of composition. All skill levels are welcome, including beginners.
Feel free to bring a snack or lunch.
Ages: 16+
Materials provided. A one-time $5.00 supply fee is payable to the instructor at the start of the class.
Limited spacing available; pre-registration is required. Please direct all questions to Liz Friend at Liz.Friend@williamsoncounty-tn.gov. All credits/transfers/refunds must be processed with Liz 48 hours prior to the class.

BUBBLES and BEIGNETS
2023-02-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Black Diamond Culinary, 6050 Maysbrook Ln., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Join us for a delicious Bubbles & Beignets class! Learn about different types of sparkling wine, and how to pair them with both sweet and savory beignets. Sara of Somm In The City will guide you through a delectable pairing journey while Kris, Owner of Black Diamond Culinary will teach you her secrets to making the best beignets.
Featured alongside will be some delicious sweet and savory jams by The Gracious Gourmet!
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Color Wheels You + Me Paint Party: Valentine's
2023-02-11 13:30 - 15:30 | Williamson County Recreation Complex at Nolensville, 7250 Nolensville Rd., Nolensville, TN, 37135, United States
Color Wheels You + Me Paint Party: Valentine’s – WCPR’s Nolensville Recreation Complex

Join Williamson County Parks and Recreation for a fun afternoon of adult + child partner art inspired by Valentine’s Day and the artwork of Jim Dine. Open to parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc., — paint a pair of canvases that fit together to create a colorful piece you are sure to love!
All supplies included. Instructor: Shelley Sullivan.
Age at least 6 yrs but less than 13 yrs
Limited spacing available; pre-registration is required. Please direct all questions to Liz Friend at Liz.Friend@williamsoncounty-tn.gov. All credits/transfers/refunds must be processed with Liz 48 hours prior to the class.
$45.00 per pair.

Winter Ball: A Father / Daughter Dance
2023-02-11 15:30 - 20:00 | Williamson County Enrichment Center, 110 Everbright Ave., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Girls, bring your Dad (Step-Dad, Uncle, Grandpa or Special Person) and join Williamson County Parks and Recreation for a beautiful Winter Ball held in Franklin at the Enrichment Center! There will be light refreshments to enjoy while a DJ plays the latest hits and provides entertainment you are sure to love. Each couple will receive a complimentary picture memento of the evening! Siblings are welcome to join in on the fun for a discounted rate.
Age at least 4y 6m but less than 15 yrs.
Winter Ball: A Father / Daughter Dance February 11
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Registration
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Registration
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SHINE GALA – A VALENTINE’S EVENT
2023-02-11 18:00 - 23:00 | Liberty Hall in The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Rd., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Sign up for this amazing Valentines-themed event today, and secure your seat! Bring your sweetheart or your friends to support the Well Outreach, all while enjoying a special evening with a delicious catered dinner, dancing, fun music by the Pink Cadillac Band, silent auction, and more!
The Shine Gala 2023 will be held at the Liberty Ballroom at The Factory in Franklin, TN. Several ticket options are available including seating individually or by the table (if you are bringing a group), special friends and family seating, couple’s vignette, and more!
Shine Gala 2023 will be a night to remember. You don’t want to miss it!
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The Mad Hatters (A Tribute to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers)
2023-02-11 19:00 | The Mockingbird Theater at The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Bldg 6, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
The Mad Hatters (A Tribute to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers) – Mockingbird Theater, Downtown Franklin
Formed in late 2020 in Atlanta, GA, The Mad Hatters, while touring extensively, have quickly become the premier Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers tribute act. Comprised of rock veterans from the Georgia Satellites and other national and regional touring acts, The Mad Hatters deliver a pulse pounding sound and stage show that could only be matched by Tom Petty himself.

David Cook
2023-02-11 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Join David Cook at The Franklin Theatre for a special Acoustic Duo with a String Quartet – just in time for a romantic Valentine’s date night!
David Cook (and yes, the same David Cook who launched into stardom following his American Idol Season Seven win – breaking several Billboard chart records when 14 of his songs debuted on the Hot Digital Songs chart and 11 of his songs debuted on the Hot 100) certainly knows his way around a good song. His first album, Analog Heart, came out pre-Idol, and his last album, Digital Vein, nicely book-ended that chapter of Cook’s career, a chapter during which he sold more than 2 million albums (including his platinum-certified eponymous album) and, collectively, more than 5 million tracks (including two platinum-certified singles) worldwide.
David continues to find success, not only for himself, but also as a writer for other artists and touring throughout the world. 2018 brought an exciting new EP from Cook – Chromance. “I was a ‘rock’ guy, but the further away I’ve gotten from that, the more I’ve opened up and found inspiration in the peripherals. I wouldn’t have had the courage earlier in my career, but now I have the confidence to go after the sound I want.” A fan of both Massive Attack and Nine Inch Nails, Cook always admired how they pushed the envelope and brought pop elements into rock music. “I used them as a bedrock for Chromance and how I wanted the record to feel.”
In April 2022, David released his latest single, “TABOS” (This’ll All Be Over Soon). The single’s release coincided with his return to the American Idol® stage to perform for their special 20th-anniversary reunion show.
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"I Love You a Brunch" Valentine's Event
2023-02-12 09:00 - 14:00 | The Loveless Cafe, 8400 TN-100, Nashville, TN, 37221, United States
“I Love You a Brunch” Valentine’s Event at the Loveless Barn

There’s nothing sweeter than puppy kisses and a red velvet brunch spread! Join us for our Valentine’s Brunch at the Loveless Barn on Sunday, February 12th from 9am – 2pm. Tickets are $42 per person and 10% of each purchase will benefit @nashvillehumane. We also invite you to bring a donation for the Nashville Humane Association for a chance to win commemorative Titans memorabilia. A list of suggested items can be found at the link to purchase tickets.
Ticket purchase includes:
– Full breakfast buffet
– Red velvet pancake and waffle station
– Biscuit station
– Hot chocolate and coffee bar
– Puppy kissing booth
– Photo booth
We can’t wait to see you there!

We Rock Valentines Day/1 Year Anniversary Party
2023-02-12 12:00 - 15:00 | We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym – Franklin, TN, 1113 Murfreesboro Road, Suite 203, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Join us in celebrating our 1 Year Anniversary / Valentines Day event at We Rock the Spectrum – Franklin, TN on Sunday, February 12th from 12pm-3pm.
Registration opens on Thursday, January 26th and closes on Friday, February 10th. RSVP required and space is limited. info@werockthespectrumfranklintn.com
@wrtsfranklintn
Free with Open Play pass, membership or drop in rate(s)
About We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym
We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym located in Franklin, is Tennessee’s first franchise location. Our inclusive, sensory gym and recreation center is designed for children of ALL abilities. We offer open play, respite and break time care, in-bound field trips, structured classes/camps, birthday parties and special events.
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Bob Ross ® Oil Painting Workshop
2023-02-12 13:30 - 16:00 | Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Fulton Greer Lane, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Bob Ross ® Oil Painting Workshop – Country Cabin – Williamson County Parks and Recreation, Franklin Recreation Center
Join Certified Ross Instructor®, Quintin Burlingame, as he leads students of all skill levels through the Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Technique®. In this painting, based on Series 11, Episode 2 of The Joy of Painting®, students will paint a cabin with chimney and porch on a 12″x16″ canvas.
Limited spacing available; pre-registration is required.
Age 11 and above allowed but age 13 and above recommended.

Super Bowling Party at KINGS Franklin, TN
2023-02-12 18:00 | KINGS DINING & ENTERTAINMENT – FRANKLIN, 1910 Galleria Blvd, Franklin, TN, 37067, United States
Head to KINGS for a Super BOWLING Party! Take your football Sunday’s to a new level.
WIN ONE FREE PIZZA EVERY MONTH FOR A YEAR & a Bud Light Cooler at our Super BOWLING Party!
BOWLING | BIG SCREEN TV’S | BUCKETS OF BEER | GIVEAWAYS | & MORE
Why host at home when we can do the cooking, cleaning, and the entertaining? Less stress. More fun. At KINGS. Reserve your spot and don’t miss any of the action!
How to enter:

Sign up for Kings Rewards
Watch the big game at KINGS.

It really is that simple…?
Extra entry if you order a Bud Light Seltzer

Introduction to Tai Chi Experience
2023-02-13 08:00 - 09:00 | The Harvest Concept, 313 Independence Square, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Be aware of your body, don’t question, don’t look for anything.
Han Tai Chi is a mind/ body practice that involves a gentle series of movements and stretches. Slow and deliberate movements are done in a soft flowing pattern with a focus on mindfulness and breath work.
Tai Chi is celebrated for its health benefits, including muscle strengthening, flexibility, balance, mental focus, and endurance.
Strength & Flexibility Classes are designed to help strengthen the core, muscles of the back, abdomen, legs, and arms while increasing flexibility and balance.
All Ages & Levels These classes are available and accessible to all levels and ages. We have chairs available for use in classes.
Mindfulness and Relaxation These movements are infinite and not forced. This relaxed state of being allows you to focus your attention on your bodily sensations.
About The Harvest Concept
The Harvest Concept, a small, family-owned business, has served the community of Franklin for over 7 years. We offer classes and events for bettering the mind, body & spirit through radical movement and traditional practices. Our offerings include: The Traditional Korean martial art of Han Mu Do, Power Yoga, Kickboxing, HanTai Chi, Traditional Korean Archery, Personal Training, Summer Camps, and more.
We are the first and only school in Tennessee certified to teach Han Mu Do, which means, ” The Way of Korean Martial Arts”. All classes include an aspect of mind-body connection and personal growth.

Mark O'Connor
2023-02-13 19:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Mark O’Connor – The Franklin Theatre
Mark O’Connor began his creative journey at the feet of American fiddling legend Benny Thomasson, and the iconic French jazz violinist Stéphane Grappelli. Now, at age 59, he has melded these influences into a new American classical music, and is perpetuating his vision of an American School of String Playing. Mr. O’Connor has won three Grammys, seven CMA awards as well as several national fiddle, guitar and mandolin champion titles. His distinguished career includes representing the United States Information Agency in cultural diplomacy to six continents and performing in front of several U.S. presidents including being invited to the White House by President Ronald Reagan to perform as a teen.
After recording a series of albums for Rounder and Warner Bros including his multiple Grammy-winning New Nashville Cats, his recordings for Sony Classical with Yo-Yo Ma, Appalachia Waltz and Appalachian Journey sold a million CDs and gained O’Connor worldwide recognition as a leading proponent of a new American musical idiom.
The program for the evening is as follows:
1st set: Music from Mark and Maggie O’Connor.
2nd set: O’Connor will talk about the book, his childhood in music and take questions from the audience.
Post-Concert: book and CD signing

Valentine's with Lil' Rev
2023-02-14 13:00 - 15:30 | TN
UkuMele Presents: Valentine’s with Lil’ Rev!
Bring a friend and spend Valentine’s with sweetheart Lil’ Rev at his “Essential Strums & Strokes” workshop and house concert! He will teach techniques such as: Blues, Rock, Doo-Wop, Irish, Waltz, Boom-Chuck, Boogie Strum, Roll Strokes, Triple Strum, Tremelo, and more! Come join the fun and learn new strums!
Tickets are $25, limited to the first 25, available at: www.lilrev.com
Workshop & Concert presented by UkuMele, located in Franklin, TN – 25 minutes South of Nashville, TN. 1-2 pm class & 2:30-3:30 pm concert $25 for both. Ticket holders will receive an email with the venue address and more information.

Love Kills
2023-02-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Saint Goose Wine and Spirits Shop, 134 2nd Avenue North, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Are you up for a murderously good time this Valentine’s Day? Well, you’re in luck! True crime writer/producer Dominique Paul returns for another exciting event, this time focusing on crimes of passion.
The evening begins at Saint Goose for a curated wine tasting at 6:30pm, then setting out at 7:30 for a one-hour walk to dark corners of the historic district. We’ll stop at sites of 1800s murders as Dominique shares behind-the-scenes info from high profile cases she’s covered. Guests will be able to ask questions along the way, making this the perfect night for any true crime fan!
Must be 21 or older. This event goes rain or shine.
About Franklin Walking Tours
Franklin Walking Tours leads Franklin’s top history, ghost, and crime tours.

FROM FRANKLIN WITH LOVE, LAURA & PATRICK
2023-02-14 19:00 - 21:00 | The Harpeth Hotel, Franklin Downtown, 130 2nd Ave N., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Love is in the air in Franklin, and Valentine’s Day is here once again! Join special guests Tony-Award nominee Laura Osnes and The Voice’s Patrick Thomas for an evening of heartfelt stories and songs as they sing some of Broadway’s greatest love songs. Whether you’re dating, married, divorced, or somewhere in between, come be our Valentine this February!
Dessert included with ticket. Cash bar and limited menu available for purchase. The event will take place in the Riverside Ballroom in The Harpeth Hotel, 130 2nd Ave N., Franklin.
Studio Tenn Theatre Company
Studio Tenn is a professional regional theatre company and a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Franklin, Tennessee. Its programming centers around innovative, custom-designed presentations of classic plays and musicals as well as an original “Legacy” series of theatrical concerts celebrating the work of time-honored musicians.
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Winter Paint Party - Daisies in a Jar
2023-02-15 17:30 - 19:30 | Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Fulton Greer Lane, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
If you’re tired of winter and ready for a little spring, this is the painting class for you!
Instructor Jann Stephens will guide you through all the steps to paint flowers in a jar on a 10 x 10 piece of wood.
Acrylic medium; pre-registration is required. All materials provided.

The Movie Gang Presents: Pitch Perfect
2023-02-15 19:30 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Aca-scuse me? The Barden Bellas are coming to the Franklin Theatre? That’s right Pitches! The day After Valentines Day! The Movie Gang Presents PITCH PERFECT on Wednesday, February 15th, to celebrate Singles Awareness Day! Whether you have or haven’t seen this movie before, this event will be how you want to experience it. We are taking the laugh out loud comedy and bringing it to life. Lights! Sing Alongs! Even live acapella music!
The mega talented sister group Cimorelli will be performing live acapella songs onstage about 20 minutes before the movie starts! So get there at doors and get ready for a good time!
Also! Franklin’s own TRIPLE CROWN BAKERY will be making microphone cookies! Get there early enough to snag one before they run out! See you February 15th for an aca-mazing night!
Doors will open at 6:30pm and the movie will start at 7:30pm.
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The Book of Will
2023-02-15 19:30 - 2023-02-18 19:30 | Pull-Tight Players Theatre, 112 2nd Avenue South, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
The Book of Will
by Lauren Gunderson
Directed by Lenny West
Something new from one of America’s most produced and prolific playwrights … It is London, 1619. William Shakespeare is dead and his legacy depends on a circle of devoted writers, actors, and friends. When a botched and hilariously pirated production of Hamlet plays on a nearby stage, they realize the words of their friend and mentor—words that shaped their lives—are soon to be lost forever. This small group of unexpected heroes with no money, no resources, and no experience must come together to—against all odds and in a race against time—collect and compile Shakespeare’s plays into one definitive printed edition. Their translation of words from the stage to the page would forever change theater and literature. This unforgettable true story is a lively, funny, and poignant love letter to theater and to the printed word. Winner of the Harold and Mimi Steinberg/American Theatre Critics Association New Play Award 2018.
February 3rd through the 18th, 2023.
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THE NASHVILLE SHOW: ANTIQUES + ART + VINTAGE
2023-02-16 12:00 - 2023-02-18 16:00 | THE FAIRGROUNDS NASHVILLE, 625 Smith Ave., Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
THE NASHVILLE SHOW: ANTIQUES + ART + VINTAGE – FEBRUARY 16-18, 2023
The Nashville Show – Formerly Tailgate-Music Valley Antique Show will be held at the Fairgrounds Nashville.
The show has been running for over 30+ years! Over 150 of America’s favorite dealers have saved their best merchandise to put on their best displays for customers from all parts of the country. Designers, antique dealers, home decorators, collectors and novices alike will be thrilled with their finds at The Nashville Show!
American and Continental furniture, folk art, fine art, garden, advertising, trade signs, industrial artifacts, linens, quilts, jewelry, pottery, china, holiday memorabilia and stylish unique items galore!
Show Hours
EARLY BIRD $30
Thursday 8 a.m.-Noon
GENERAL ADMISSION $15
Thursday Noon-5 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Winter Paint Party - Tree of Life
2023-02-16 13:30 - 15:30 | Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Fulton Greer Lane, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Break out of the winter blues with this bright and fun painting class!
Instructor Jann Stephens will guide you through all the steps to paint the Tree of Life on an 11×14 canvas.
Acrylic medium; pre-registration is required. All materials provided.

Southall Suppers
2023-02-16 18:30 - 2023-02-18 21:30 | Southall Farm & Inn, 1994 Carter’s Creek Pike, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Join Executive Chef Andrew Klamar and the Southall Team for a Winter Celebration of Tennessee’s Bounty.
Experience Southall and embrace the chill with a drink in hand and farm favorite comfort foods by the light of the fire, accompanied by your community and live music. Southall Suppers are the cozy, lively, family dinner you need to shake the gray away.
We’re pulling out all the hearty stops that will require your stretchiest pants. Slowly and lovingly smoked meats, winter vegetables, warm bread, puddings, cobblers, and more. Thanksgiving in February!
February 16 – 6:30pm – 9:30pm
February 17 – 6:30pm – 9:30pm
February 18 – 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Valet Parking Included.

Southall Farm & Inn 1994 Carters Creek Pike Franklin, TN 37064.

Price $225 per person which includes all food, beverages, tax and service charge.

Songwriters at The Harpeth
2023-02-16 19:00 | The Harpeth Hotel, Franklin Downtown, 130 2nd Ave N., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Join Hall of Fame Songwriter Roger Murrah as he hosts a night of hit makers sharing music and stories at The Harpeth in downtown Franklin, Tennessee. Featuring Keith Stegall, Jimmy Melton, Connor Myers, and Roger Murrah.

ROGER MURRAH
With hit songs spanning four decades and dozens of airplay and achievement awards, Roger Murrah is one of Nashville’s most prolific songwriters and successful independent music publishers. His respect as a writer was gained through the years due to his songs being known for more than just a hook-line or a catchy melody. He writes with insight and understanding about the entire range of human experience, from the loving commitment of Al Jarreau’s Grammy-nominated “We’re In This Love Together”, to the emotional homecoming of the Oakridge Boy’s “Ozark Mountain Jubilee” and the “audio-biography” of Waylon Jennings’ A Man Called Hoss.
Personally, Roger Murrah is more like the people in his songs than those at his level of success. He is a soft-spoken man of humility and moral conviction. He grew up on the family farm in Athens, Alabama with four brothers and a sister. While serving in the Army in 1968, Murrah signed on as a staff writer with the acclaimed, Muscle Shoals music publisher/producer Rick Hall. Following his military service, he and some partners opened a recording studio in Huntsville, Alabama. It was there that he met industry veteran Bobby Bare, the recording artist and music publisher who would give Murrah his first major break. In 1972 he moved to Nashville to sign with Bare’s Return Music. In 1973, Murrah married the former Kitty Goodman of Huntsville and had his first nationally charted song, “It’s Raining In Seattle,” recorded by Wynn Stewart. He credits Kitty with being a very positive influence in his life, as well as the ideal support for his career.
By 1978 Murrah was on the staff of award-winning songwriter Bill Rice’s Magic Castle Music. The successful songs continued with Mel Tillis’ recording of “Southern Rains” (Murrah’s first #1 song), Conway Twitty’s “A Bridge That Just Won’t Burn”, Steve Wariner’s “Life’s Highway” and the Oak Ridge Boys’ “Ozark Mountain Jubilee”. Then in 1981, Al Jarreau recorded and released “We’re In This Love Together”, which became an international jazz/pop hit and a BMI Multi-Million-Air Award winner for Murrah.
In 1984 Murrah signed with Tom Collins Music. His string of successes continued with “Hearts Aren’t Made to Break (They’re Made To Love)”, by Lee Greenwood, “It Takes A Little Rain (To Make Love Grow)”, “Crazy Love” and “Bridges And Walls”, three of five Oak Ridge Boys’ hits to his credit. During those days, Murrah broke new ground by co-writing with Waylon Jennings, the late singer’s life story, A Man Called Hoss. The Jennings album yielded two more hit songs for Murrah, “Rough and Rowdy Days” and “If Ole Hank Could Only See Us Now”. In addition to those songs, Murrah’s writing credits include “Where Corn Don’t Grow”, recorded by Travis Tritt and Waylon Jennings, two hits in a row by Alabama entitled “Southern Star” and “High Cotton”, Ronnie Milsap’s “Stranger Things Have Happened”, Steve Wariner’s “When I Could Come Home To You”, John Anderson’s “Somebody Slap Me” and the Grammy/CMA Song Of The Year nominated “Don’t Rock The Jukebox,” recorded by Alan Jackson.
In 1990 Murrah formed Murrah Music Corporation. Within two years, the company had achieved the position of Billboard Magazine’s Independent Publisher of the Year. The firm continued to flourish with activity including another hit song for Alabama entitled “I’m In A Hurry (And Don’t Know Why)”, Tanya Tucker’s “Two Sparrows In A Hurricane”, “It’s A Little Too Late” and “A Memory Like I’m Gonna Be”; Wynonna’s “Only Love”, and Clay Walker’s “If I Could Make A Living Out Of Loving You”. Other hit records the company has enjoyed are Academy Country Music Songs of the Year, “I’m Movin’ On”, recorded by Rascal Flatts and “Keeper Of The Stars”, recorded by Tracy Byrd.
Reba McEntire’s “He Gets That From Me”, Blaine Larson’s “How Do You Get That Lonely”, Blake Shelton’s “Goodbye Time”, Sammy Kershaw’s “National Working Woman’s Holiday”, Kenny Chesney’s “When I Close My Eyes”, Reba McEntire’s “I’m A Survivor”, Mark Chesnutt’s “She Was”, Martina McBride’s Where Would You Be” as well as “Can’t Keep Going On And On” recorded by Take 6 on their Grammy winning album Join The Band. Along with the company’s chart activity with Billy Currington’s “Good Directions”, Luke Bryan’s “All My Friends Say”, “We Rode In Trucks” and “Country Man”. In 2007, Murrah Music was Nashville’s first independent publisher to make Billboard Magazines’ Top 10 Music Publisher’s Media Base Airplay Chart.
Murrah’s commitment extends to the music industry and community as well. He served two consecutive terms as president of the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), where he is credited with exemplary leadership that guided the organization to the respectable and professional standing that it still enjoys today. During his second term as president of NSAI, Murrah was also elected chairman of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation, where he served a total of 5 terms. He has served on the boards of the Country Music Association, Biblical Resource Center & Museum President on the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Board of Governors, as well as a three-term Governor’s appointee to the Tennessee Film, Entertainment and Music Advisory Council. Murrah is an alumnus of Leadership Music.
A 2005 inductee into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame himself and a recipient of a Bronze Star induction into the Walk of Fame of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, Murrah is also listed among Broadcast Music Incorporated’s celebrated Songwriter(s) of the Year and Songwriter(s) of the Decade. In 1997, he was also honored when Resolution HJR 355 was passed by both houses of the Alabama State Legislature and signed by the state’s governor, commending Murrah for an “Outstanding Professional Career”.

KEITH STEGALL
For multiple CMA, ACM and Grammy awarding winning producer, Keith Stegall, music has always been a huge part of his life. His father, Bob Stegall, was an artist on Abbott Records in 1950’s and played steel guitar for the legendary country singer Johnny Horton.
A chance meeting during his college years with another famous Texan, Kris Kristofferson, inspired Keith to move to Music City.
“Show me what you got!” Kris told Keith backstage at a Kristofferson show. Keith played a couple songs, which prompted Kristofferson to remark “Son, you need to get your ass to Nashville and hang out with other writers. They will break you down and make you the best you can be.”
Keith took the advice to heart, three months after his arrival in 1978, Keith co-wrote his first hit, Dr. Hooks’ 1980 smash “Sexy Eyes.” Soon after, Helen Reddy, The Commodores, Johnny Mathis, and many others rushed to record Keith’s songs. Most notable was Al Jarreau’s huge hit “We’re In This Love Together.”
Eventually Keith signed a record deal with Capitol Records and later Epic Records. He released a pair of albums in the early 1980s with minor chart success. “Because I grew up in the studio,” Keith recalls, “the mistake I made was they told me to produce myself.” The upside, he says, was he learned how to produce other artists by producing himself.
In the midst of trying to get his own artist career off the ground, a struggling nightclub singer named Randy Ray asked Keith to produce an independent album to sell at his local gigs. The project led to Keith producing the standout songs “On The Other Hand” and “Reasons I Cheat” on the singer’s epochal debut, Storms of Life, under the singer’s new moniker, Randy Travis.
The success of Storms of Life convinced Keith that a life behind the scenes was more suited for him. “I wasn’t able to accomplish what I wanted to do until I became a producer,” Keith says. “When I did, I told myself, `this is where I belong.’ ”
Meanwhile, a friend and songwriting partner asked Keith to produce a tape to play for record companies in hopes of getting a record deal. That friend, Alan Jackson, would go on to sell over 50 million records and have 35 number one hits with Keith in the producer’s chair. Keith continued collaborating with Jackson, co-writing such hits as “Don’t Rock The Jukebox” and “Dallas.”
In 1992, Keith received an offer to head Mercury Nashville’s A&R department and a chance to release another album as an artist. “I thought this is not my gig. I’ve spent half my life fighting with record labels,” recalled Keith. “Alan (Jackson) said, ‘Half the reason I wanted to work with you is that you are an artist and you understand.” So reminiscent of Chet Atkins years earlier at RCA, Keith became an artist and executive at Mercury Records. His subsequent 1996 Mercury debut Passages was critically acclaimed.
In 1997, Keith teamed up with legendary songwriter Dan Hill (“Sometimes When We Touch”). The collaboration quickly yielded two number one records: Sammy Kershaw’s “Love Of My Life” and Mark Wills’ “I Do (Cherish You).” Shortly after Wills recorded “I Do,” the platinum selling pop act 98 Degrees heard the song and included it on their sophomore album 98 Degrees And Rising, as well as on the soundtrack to the 1999 Julia Roberts film Notting Hill. The song became one of the group’s biggest hits reaching the top 5 in the CHR and AC charts.
1999 saw Stegall working with country music legend, George Jones. The album, Cold Hard Truth went Gold and included the Grammy award winning track “Choices.” Three more albums with Jones followed including an album featuring another country music legend, Merle Haggard.
In late 2006, Keith was invited to a show by an unsigned band out of Georgia called the Zac Brown Band. “Zac had already been passed around Nashville a little bit. He had been Nashville’d to death,” according to Keith.
Just as he’d been for Alan Jackson, Keith Stegall was the absolutely ideal producer and mentor for the Zac Brown Band. Seemingly going counter to all the 2008 Music Row rules and conventional wisdom, the first nine singles went to No. 1 on the country charts. Three platinum albums and millions of single downloads quickly followed. The group’s third album Uncaged earned Keith and the group a Grammy Award for Country Album of the Year.
Even after over fifty-five number one hits as a producer and/or songwriter, forty million airplays as a songwriter, producer of over 70 million records sold, multiple CMA and ACM awards and a Grammy award, Keith Stegall has the exact same passion as he always has, he keeps right on painting outside the lines to bring country fans, radio, and artists some of the greatest music they’ve ever heard.

JIMMY MELTON
Jimmy Melton was a bluegrass sensation long before he even looked at a country song. As a teenager, Melton was a popular act at festivals and on television, playing Scruggs-style banjo. After his teen years, Jimmy turned his attention to country music, and the songwriting that had intrigued him from his youth just as the banjo had. By 1996 he had signed a writing deal with Murrah Music, which led to cowriting opportunities with legendary songwriter Harlan Howard.
Over a long career, Melton’s songs have been cut by a who’s who of Nashville stars, including Hank Williams, Jr., Mark Chesnutt, Trace Adkins, Kenny Rogers, Blake Shelton, Reba McEntire, Joe Nichols, Daryle Singletary, Gene Watson, Chely Wright, Craig Morgan, Trent Willmon, Dierks Bentley, Dillon Carmichael, Luke Bryan, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and George Jones.

CONNOR MYERS
Born and raised in Central New Jersey, Connor Myers is a country singer/songwriter. While serving in the Marine Corps, Connor lost roughly half his hearing throughout his four years of active duty. His passion for writing country music all began when a fellow corpsman had lent him a small acoustic guitar while deployed.
After his service in the military, Connor moved back to New Jersey where he worked at a chemical plant and continued to write songs. His wife, Sarah, heard a ballad Connor wrote called “Overseas” detailing emotional struggles military families endure from separation, and she insisted they move to Nashville. While serving as a Police Officer in Franklin, Tennessee, Connor began honing his performance skills by singing at many venues in Nashville.
Connor began working with producer and songwriter, Kevin Rooney, who was a touring musician with the Rascal Flatts band. The Demo they made of Connor’s song “In My Car” caught the attention of Bruce Springsteen’s producer, Ron Aniello. Aniello partnered with Jason Wade (singer/songwriter of Lifehouse) to sign Connor to BellyKing Music. Connor is now working as an independent songwriter with artists signed to major labels in Nashville, TN.

Motor City Magic, A Motown Tribute
2023-02-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Williamson County Performing Arts Center at Academy Park, 112 Everbright Ave, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
WCPAC presents, Motor City Magic, A Motown Tribute

Motor City Magic pays tribute to the record label that transformed American pop music: Motown. Three vocalists and a 9-piece band will take you back in time with some of Motown’s biggest hits, including songs by top artists Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes and many more.
Adults: $25 | Seniors (55+) and Students: $22.50
The mission of the Williamson County Performing Arts Center is to enrich, engage and entertain our community by operating as a professional and accessible venue and performance space. The Williamson County Performing Arts Center is designed to showcase local talent, provide opportunities for artistic expression and entertain our community in a comfortable and professional setting.

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Clay Melton
2023-02-17 19:00 - 22:00 | The Mockingbird Theater at The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Bldg 6, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Clay Melton at the Mockingbird Theater, Downtown Franklin
Clay Melton is quickly establishing himself as a rising star, most recently opening for Grand Funk Railroad on the Chevrolet Main Stage at the State Fair of Texas, and sharing the stage with Sir Earl Toon, of Kool & The Gang fame. Past credits also include opening for blues-legend Robert Cray and platinum-selling artist Chris Daughtry.
