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Dancing With The Nashville Stars 2023
2023-02-23 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Liberty Hall in The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Rd., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
On Thursday, February 23rd, 2023 Feed America First will host their 11th Annual Dancing With The Nashville Stars banquet. The event will be held at The Factory at Franklin in Liberty Hall in downtown Franklin, TN from 6 PM to 9 PM. The event raises money for Feed America First. Feed America First is a faith-based, 501(c)3 hunger relief organization based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Their mission is to provide food to those who feed the hungry.
The event includes a catered buffet by South Fork Catering Co., live auction, cash bars, open dancing for guests, complimentary photo booth, and of course the dance competition of the year as their celebrity dancers perform the routines they have been hard at work to learn for this event!
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Garden Talk: Starting Seeds for Your Garden
2023-02-23 10:00 - 12:00 | The John P. Holt Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Road, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Garden Talk: Starting Seeds for Your Garden at The John P. Holt Brentwood Library. Starting seeds is a great way to get the exact plants you want for your garden. Get a jump start on your garden this season by learning how to start different types of seeds. You will even get a chance to practice some of these seed-starting techniques.

Culaccino’s Exclusive Wine Dinner
2023-02-22 18:30 | Culaccino Italian Restaurant + Bar, 104 E Main St., Franklin, TN, 37064-2543, United States
Escape To Italy With Culaccino’s Exclusive Wine Dinner
Join Franklin hotspot Culaccino for an evening of Italian flavors and fine wine pairings with their exclusive monthly wine dinner on Wednesday, February 22nd at 6:30 pm. Highlighting the diverse array of world-class pours from the region of Campagna, the intimate dinner will take guests on a culinary journey featuring five courses of regionally inspired dishes paired with a range of wines.
The menu will include:
Aperitivo
Crostini – n’duja, buratta, white anchovy, red vein sorrel / milk ricotta, prosciutto di parma, apricot mostarda / eggplant caponata, bean crema, local pea tendril
Insalata
Stracciatella – blistered grapes, fennel, frisée, watercress, candied pancetta, basil
Pasta
Lasagne di Carnevale – nonno’s fennel sausage, salumi ragu, ricotta, bufala mozzarella, basil, parmigiano
Secondi
Braised Rabbit Roulade – creamy polenta, cavolo nero, picholine olives, capers, anchovy, tomato, rosemary
Dole
Budino – limoncello, strawberry, almonds, white chocolate zabaglione
Tickets are $145 per person and can be reserved by calling 615.435.3539.

Chocolate Tasting
2023-02-22 17:30 - 18:00 | The John P. Holt Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Road, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Chocolate Tasting – The John P. Holt Brentwood Library
Are you a chocolate connoisseur? Join us at the library to sample and discuss different flavors of chocolate!
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Heritage Foundation: 2023 Year in Review
2023-02-21 18:00 - 19:30 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
You’re invited to join our exclusive community reception on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 6 PM at The Franklin Theatre as we reflect back on the Heritage Foundation’s 2022 successes and look forward to 2023. Enjoy a short presentation, some special surprises, and more. We look forward to gathering with you to mingle and share about our mission and our community impact as we continue to save the historic places and stories that matter in Williamson County. Limited seats are available.

Safety and Vigilance Training for Women
2023-02-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Holy Family Catholic Church, 9100 Crockett Road, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
A rare public engagement in Brentwood, TN, with a specialized curriculum designed solely for women. Many of the techniques you will learn have only been shared in our seminars with other women.
The Vigilance Group almost exclusively provides training workshops for large corporate events, churches and schools. But on Feb. 20, 2023, we are offering our training to the female public.
Click here to learn more.
$100 or $80 per person family rate (3 or more)
Designed specifically for women and young ladies who are in or near vulnerable situations and environments for work and personal reasons, including late shift workers, solo athletes, and professionals who travel for work.
Minimum age: Middle School & up
This event will be held inside PARISH HALL, at Holy Family Catholic Church.

Mountain Heart
2023-02-18 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Mountain Heart – The Franklin Theatre
Mountain Heart is the band that has been fearlessly revolutionizing the way acoustic music can be presented and played. The band’s name has been synonymous with cutting-edge excellence in acoustic music circles since the group’s creation. Widely known throughout the music industry for continually redefining the boundaries of acoustic music, the band has gained legions of loyal fans both as a result of their superlative musicianship and just as notably, their incendiary live performances.
Mountain Heart or members have been nominated for Grammy’s, ACM, CMA awards. The band has also been nominated for and won multiple IBMA’s. They have appeared on the revered stage of the Grand Ole Opry in excess of 130 times, and have shared the stage with acts ranging from Lynyrd Skynyrd, Montgomery Gentry, Merle Haggard, George Jones and Brad Paisley to Alison Krauss, Tony Rice, The Avett Brothers, Yonder Mountain Stringband, The Punch Brothers, Levon Helm, John Fogerty and many more.
Mountain Heart’s musical virtuosity – the band is comprised of top call studio pros at every position, unmatched energy, and a keen sense of entertainment dynamics have helped them to forge a highly unique sound and stage show which appeals to an ever-growing variety of musical tastes. From large outdoor Folk music, Americana, Jam and Bluegrass festivals, to sold-out shows opening for Southern Rock icons like The Marshall Tucker Band, The Tedeshi Trucks Band or Lynyrd Skynyrd, Mountain Heart always makes an undeniable connection with an audience. This rare combination makes Mountain Heart one of the more versatile musical acts ever assembled.
Throughout the band’s storied history, members past and present have dedicated their time, talent, and creativity to the group, leading to their hard earned reputation as one of the most exciting and unforgettable live shows anywhere in the world. With a new team in place, Mountain Heart is beyond excited for this new beginning and journey ahead.
FT Live sponsored by Jackson.
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American Idol & Award Winner Kris Allen Live
2023-02-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Blackberry Meadows Farm TN, 1725 Barker Road, Thompson's Station, TN, 37179, United States
Come enjoy an intimate family-friendly evening with American Idol and Mutilple Award Winning Kris Allen in concert Saturday, February 18th, at the Lanning Family Farm (i.e. Blackberry Meadows) in Thompson’s Station, TN, just outside Nashville. As a special treat, the incredibly talented Senie Hunt will be opening for Kris.
The venue is fully heated and air-conditioned and all seating is provided with concessions available. We always offer family-friendly content in a safe, alcohol-free, tobacco-free environment.
It’s going to be a wonderful evening.
General Admission: $25 / Ages 12 and Under: $12.50 / Premium: $50
To learn more about the artists, see pictures of the venue, and to purchase your tickets, visit https://blackberry-meadows.ticketleap.com/
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A Tribute to Louis Armstrong, Featuring Troy Anderson
2023-02-18 19:00 - 21:00 | WILLIAMSON COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT ACADEMY PARK, 112 EVERBRIGHT AVENUE, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
WCPAC presents, A Tribute to Louis Armstrong, Featuring Troy Anderson

The Williamson County Performing Arts Center presents a tribute to jazz icon Louis Armstrong! Backed by some of Nashville’s finest musicians, acclaimed performer Troy Anderson brings the great ‘Satchmo’ to life on stage with the signature trumpet and hanky, the roly-poly voice, and above all, the contagious joie de vivre that made Louis Armstrong so beloved. Featuring memorable tunes like “What a Wonderful World,” “Hello Dolly,” “Mack the Knife,” and many more, this musical celebration of the legendary Louis Armstrong is not to be missed.
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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Kimbros Pickin Parlor - David Newbould, King Corduroy & Friends
2023-02-18 19:00 | The Legendary Kimbro’s Pickin’ Parlor, 214 S. Margin Street, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
David Newbould, King Corduroy & Friends in downtown Franklin at Kimbros Pickin Parlor, February 18 at 7 PM. We and our friends gonna bring it to ya. Franklin, get your hoot and holler on, be ready to dance and party like it’s 2099.
7 pm: King Corduroy
9 pm: David Newbould
11 pm: PJ & The Bear
Poster art by Dean Tomasek.
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Freebird (The Ultimate Lynyrd Skynyrd Experience)
2023-02-18 19:00 | The Mockingbird Theater at The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Bldg 6, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Freebird (The Ultimate Lynyrd Skynyrd Experience) at the Mockingbird Theater, downtown Franklin
FREEBIRD – LYNYRD SKYNYRD TRIBUTE is the World’s Premiere Tribute Band to Rock Hall of Fame legends, Lynyrd Skynyrd! It’s sure to sell out!
We will get your blood pumpin’ to Lynyrd Skynyrd’s greatest hits such as; Sweet Home Alabama, That Smell, Saturday Night Special, Gimme Three Steps, Freebird, and many more! The band is made up of six seasoned musicians of the Cleveland and Nashville music scene!

2023 Mardi Gras Ball
2023-02-18 17:30 | Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville South Cool Spring, Franklin, 820 Crescent Centre Dr., Franklin, TN, 37067, United States
My Friends House’s annual Mardi Gras Ball is their biggest fundraiser of the year and they are always grateful to everyone that attends, participates, or contributes in some way toward the event. The 2023 Mardi Gras Ball will be held on February 18, 2023, at the Embassy Suites in Franklin, Tennessee.
Come join My Friends House as they celebrate their 2023 Mardi Gras Ball! It’s a night full of dancing, dinner, and music to learn and support the work being done at My Friend’s House. There are many different ways to give your support – individual tickets, full table tickets, corporate sponsorships, digital advertisements, or financial donations.
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Zoo Run Run 5k
2023-02-18 14:00 - 17:00 | Nashville Zoo, 3777 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN, 37211, United States
Join a herd of runners at Zoo Run Run in Nashville! This winter race takes runners and walkers on a 5K adventure throughout the Zoo’s property, including areas not available to the public. Families and children are encouraged to bundle up as they hit the trail. Proceeds from Zoo Run Run help fund the Zoo’s conservation work. Zoo Run Run is a rain, snow or shine event.

Your Pet Portraits in Acrylics
2023-02-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Fulton Greer Lane, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Come create an homage to your favorite furry friend in this pet portrait class in Franklin at Williamson County Parks and Recreation, Franklin Recreation Complex! Your pet will be honored on an 9×12 canvas, using acrylics.
After registering for class, please email the picture of the pet you would like to paint to instructor Joan Wilkes at Joanwilkesart@gmail.com. She will need a few days before the class to transfer your photo outlines to your 9×12 canvas.
All materials provided. Ages: 11+
Pre-registration is required; limited spacing available.
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Wild About Fungus
2023-02-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Wild About Fungus – Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary
Learn the basics of mushroom cultivation for edible oyster mushrooms, and a bit about the biology and ecology of fungus. Participants will learn how to get started growing mushrooms at home and will assemble an easy to care for oyster grow kit to take home. The program concludes with a short mushroom identification and appreciation hike.
Cost: $40
Includes:
– Up to 2 people per registration
– One (1) mushroom cultivation kit
– Guided hike
Pre-registration is required.

Bingo and Bagels!
2023-02-18 10:00 - 11:00 | The John P. Holt Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Road, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Bingo and Bagels! in Brentwood at The John P. Holt Brentwood Library. It doesn’t get much better than bingo and breakfast food! Join us to enjoy this fun game with light refreshments. The winner will take home a prize!

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Storybook Decoupage - The Queen of France - Nolensville
2023-02-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Williamson County Recreation Complex at Nolensville, 7250 Nolensville Rd., Nolensville, TN, 37135, United States
Come enter the world of fairy tale magic with this enchanting class! Each class begins with a featured story to inspire students and spark creative conversations. Instructor Lizzy Chittenden then guides students through multiple crafts and activities. Please note that the listed crafts occasionally change due to the unique nature of some of the supplies.
A $10.00 supply fee is payable to the instructor at the start of class
Featured Story: The Queen of France
Featured Crafts: decoupage box, a Marie Antoinette paper doll, French inspired jewelry, take home coloring page

Forever Abbey Road
2023-02-17 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Forever Abbey Road – The Franklin Theatre
Forever Abbey Road is comprised of four Nashville musicians who work hard at creating a unique show that demonstrates what the Beatles might sound like if they were around today with current technology and modern rock energy. Forever Abbey Road has toured all over the southeastern United States and they’ve become a fan favorite at the biggest Beatles festival in the world, Abbey Road on the River. Currently, they are selling out City Winery Nashville each month with their famous Beatles brunch show. The band has also worked with colleagues of the Beatles including the Beatles’ studio genius Geoff Emerick, Joey Molland from Badfinger and Denny Laine and Steve Holley from Paul McCartney and Wings.
www.foreverabbeyroad.com
FT Live sponsored by Jackson.
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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.

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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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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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.

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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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.

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.
