Retro Jewelry Workshop
2023-06-17 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | The John P. Holt Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Road, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Do you love smiley faces, butterflies, and friendship bracelets? Come make some nostalgic earrings and keychains at the Brentwood Library.
This program is funded by the Friends of the John P. Holt Brentwood Library.

Flascal Ratts (A Tribute to Rascal Flatts)
2023-06-17 19:00 | The Mockingbird Theater at The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Bldg 6, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Flascal Ratts (A Tribute to Rascal Flatts) in downtown Franklin at the Mockingbird Theatre on Jun 17, 2023, at 7:00 PM.

Mockingbird Theater & Bar
230 Franklin Road Bldg. 6
Franklin, TN 37064

Sunday Makebreak: Woodburned Father's Day Keychain | Brentwood
2023-06-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Michaels – Brentwood, Cool Springs Festival, 8105 Moores Ln., Ste 1700, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Come to Michael’s Arts and Crafts Store in Brentwood and make a woodburned tag keychain as a gift for Dad! This event is free, and all supplies are included. RSVP to receive an email reminder of the date, time, and location.

Sunday Makebreak: Woodburned Father's Day Keychain | Murfreesboro
2023-06-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Michaels – Murfreesboro, The Avenue, 2615 Medical Center Pkwy, Ste 400, Murfreesboro, TN, 37129, United States
Come to Michael’s Arts and Crafts Store in Murfreesboro and make a woodburned tag keychain as a gift for Dad! This event is free, and all supplies are included. RSVP to receive an email reminder of the date, time, and location.

Sunday Makebreak: Woodburned Father's Day Keychain | Nashville
2023-06-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Michaels – Nashville, Bellevue Place Shopping Center, 8159 Sawyer Brown Road, Nashville, TN, 37221, United States
Come to Michael’s Arts and Crafts Store in Nashville and make a woodburned tag keychain as a gift for Dad! This event is free, and all supplies are included. RSVP to receive an email reminder of the date, time, and location.

Happy Father’s Day | Music in the Vines
2023-06-18 15:00 - 19:00 | Arrington Vineyards, 6211 Patton Road, Arrington, TN, 37014, United States
Happy Father’s Day | Music in the Vines | Arrington Vineyards

Live Jazz on the Hillside Stage
The Lilliston Effect
3 – 7 pm
Live Bluegrass at the Barn
Grasstime Band
3 – 7 pm
Business Hours
12 – 8 pm
Food available from Simply Living Life all-day

Happy Father’s Day | Music in the Vines at Arrington Vineyards
2023-06-18 15:00 - 19:00 | Arrington Vineyards, 6211 Patton Road, Arrington, TN, 37014, United States
Happy Father’s Day | Music in the Vines | Jazz: The Lilliston Effect & Bluegrass: Grasstime Band at Arrington Vineyards
Music in the Vines is the perfect place to spend Father’s Day. Listen to free live jazz and bluegrass bands at Arrington Vineyards, while enjoying delicious food.
Live Jazz on the Hillside Stage
The Lilliston Effect
3 – 7 pm
Live Bluegrass at the Barn
Grasstime Band
3 – 7 pm
Business Hours
12 – 8 pm
Food available from Simply Living Life all-day.

Brentwood Summer Concert Series - Music City Stones
2023-06-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Eddy Arnold Amphitheater in Crockett Park, 1500 Volunteer Pkwy, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Summers in Brentwood have always included Sunday night concerts at Crockett Park! We are excited to kick off the 2023 season on June 11 with the WannaBeatles. Next up, June 18 features Music City Stones. The third annual BrentFest will feature Rubiks Groove on June 24, along with a beer garden, various food trucks, and a kids fun zone. The Smoking Section will be back for a July 4th performance for Brentwood’s Red, White, and Boom Celebration.
About Music City Stones
Music City Stones is a Rolling Stones Tribute band based in Nashville, Tennessee. Featuring top Nashville musicians and performers, Music City Stones prides itself on integrity of the musicianship along with Louis Lee’s spot on rendition of Mick.
2023 Brentwood Summer Concert Schedule

June 11 (6-8 pm) – WannaBeatles
June 18 (6-8 pm) – Music City Stones
BrentFest, June 24 (6-8 pm) – Rubiks Groove

Brentwood’s summer music festival with various food trucks, beer garden, and kids fun zone

Red, White and Boom in Brentwood, July 4 (7-10 pm) – The Smoking Section

Various food trucks are at all concert events one hour before the concert begins, so feel free to come early for dinner.

John McEuen & The Circle Band present "Will The Circle Be Unbroken"
2023-06-18 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
John McEuen brings with him 50+ years of worldwide performing with his banjo, fiddle, guitar, and mandolin. Often referred to as ‘the String Wizard’, he weaves stories of his travels and family life (he has raised 7 kids), taking us through where his musical path has taken him.
A Nitty Gritty Dirt Band founding member in 1966, John initiated the 1972 classic Will the Circle Be Unbroken album, (inducted in to the Library of Congress as ‘one of America’s most important recordings). Proud of being an integral part of America’s first band to go to Russia (28 sold 0ut shows in 1977!), John’s love of performing has been evident since his teenage Magic Shop days in Disneyland. McEuen’s show takes us ‘behind the curtain’ of the music world that so many of us know of only as listeners and shows us how we have all been a part of it, more than we may know.
McEuen’s Sirius/XM show, Acoustic Traveller, is in its 10th year; his Americana Music Show is on Syndicatednews.net (of which he is CEO). He has earned Emmy nominations, Grammy Awards, CMA acclaim, The Western Heritage Award – other accolades are on his website: www.johnmceuen.com.
Honored with the 2010 Best of the West Performer award from the Folk Alliance organization, John’s show is sure to be one enjoyed by all. He also won Best Bluegrass Album Grammy that year for his production of The Crow – Steve Martin). In June of 2013 he was honored with the Charlie Poole Lifetime Achievement Award.
With music from 1800’s to now, original songs laced with known hits, (his current Made in Brooklyn album earned the Independent Music Award’s recognition as Best Americana album!), and a special tribute to the ‘Circle’ album music and its stories, it all comes to life in an evening of acoustic music in overdrive.

19th Annual Juneteenth Celebration
2023-06-19 11:00 - 15:00 | McLemore House Museum, 446 11th Ave. N., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
The African American Heritage Society of Williamson County will be hosting its 19th Annual Juneteenth Celebration on Monday, June 19, 2023 at the McLemore House Museum in Franklin.
The community-wide celebration begins at the McLemore House Museum, joining the American Legion Post 215 in raising the American and Juneteenth flags. MoBetter BBQ’s food truck will be there along with live DJ music and many fun activities including the Denny Denson cakewalk, named after the late Reverend Denny Denson, beloved minister, community leader, and civil rights activist in Franklin. Free popsicles and snacks will be on hand for the kids, and traditional “Strawberry Soda”, which symbolizes the bloodshed of the enslaved and pays homage to their sacrifice, will be served. Museum tours will be offered at 12pm and 1pm for the opportunity to learn more about the life and legacy of Harvey McLemore and the rich African American history embedded in the soil of Franklin, Tennessee.
The celebration will end in Downtown Franklin with a special gathering at 5:00 PM in front of Avec Moi, a gift shop located at 418 Main Street, where a plaque commemorating A.N.C. Williams, a prominent African American merchant and community leader, will be unveiled. Upon his emancipation from slavery in 1863, A.N.C. Williams opened a shoe repair store on the square, the first black-owned business in Franklin, Tennessee. He later purchased real estate directly on Main Street, owning and operating a general merchandise store for over 60 years. A.N.C. Williams was more than a business owner; he was a pastor, a civic leader, a peacemaker, and a beloved husband and father.

Nashville Shores: Matinee Movie Mondays
2023-06-19 16:30 - 18:30 | Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort, 4001 Bell Rd., Nashville, TN, 37076, United States
New in 2023! Nashville Shores Waterpark will be featuring must-see, family friendly films on Monday afternoons throughout the month of June!
Dive in and enjoy a variety of family favorite films from Nashville Shores’ gigantic wave pool and watch on a state-of-the-art LED screen that measures in at 25 feet wide and 16 feet tall! Visit the waterpark on June 5, June 12, June 19 and June 26 beginning at 4:30 p.m. to enjoy the following movies:
June 5 – Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
June 12 – Finding Nemo
June 19 – DC League of Super-Pets
June 26 – Moana
Matinee Movie Mondays are included with a paid waterpark admission ticket on that day or a season pass. The wave pool will remain open during the movie, but the waves will not be operating.
Don’t miss out on this summer bucket list event, and visit https://www.nashvilleshores.com/waterpark/ for admission, hours and additional information.

Nashville Premiere of Amazing Gracie
2023-06-20 18:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Non-profit ministry, Project Brickworks, is proud to present the Nashville premiere of Amazing Gracie, a new faith-based, family film. Join us for this free event with writer and actress, Sarah LeJeune, and get your picture taken on the red carpet! The opportunity for a love offering will be provided.

YOGA IN THE PARK
2023-06-21 08:00 - 12:00 | The Park at Harlinsdale Farm, 239 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
YOGA IN THE PARK in Franklin, Tennessee at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm, 239 Franklin Rd, on Tuesday, June 21, 8 am – 12 pm. A FREE event for all ages and levels. Kids are welcome! There will be giveaways, shopping, food and more!

Knee High Naturalist
2023-06-21 10:00 - 11:30 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Young children, ages 3-5 years old, with an adult will explore the natural world through a series of topics lead by an Owl’s Hill Environmental Educator. Each week has a different focus emphasizing working together through discovery, crafts, and outdoor exploration.
Knee High Naturalist 2023 Program Schedule
Spring: March 22, 29; April 5, 12, 19, 26 ($110)
Summer: June 14, 21; July 12, 19 ($75)
All sessions meet 10-11:30am.
No strollers or unregistered siblings, please. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Fees are per adult/child pair for one 4- or 6-week series (spring, summer, or fall).

ONLINE How Successful Families Approach Money
2023-06-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Event, TN, United States
ONLINE How Successful Families Approach Money – The Brentwood Library

We will discuss how affluent families have the money discussions among multiple generations and how that might be helpful for you to consider how you would like to approach this concept with your own family. This is an online event. The event URL will be sent via registration email.
“Joe Budd is an interactive instructor with a great teaching style. I recommend his classes to many people.” -from a recent participant in Mr. Budd’s program.
JOSEPH G. BUDD is a Managing Partner, Budd Wealth Management, LLC. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, Joe works to provide comprehensive financial strategies for higher net worth clients to help them maintain a lifestyle of independence and dignity throughout retirement, as well as, focuses on estate investment planning strategies. Joe holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration with a major in Finance, and studied at the American College for his CFP® , ChFC® certifications, and his Masters Degree in Financial Services.

Cabaret
2023-06-21 19:30 - 2023-06-24 19:30 | Pull-Tight Players Theatre, 112 2nd Avenue South, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Cabaret
Book by Joe Masteroff; play by John Van Druten
Music by John Kander; lyrics by Fred Ebb
Stories by Christopher Isherwood
Directed by Leslie Berra
June 9 through 24, 2023
Welcome to the Kit Kat Club, where the MC assures that you will forget all your troubles. But can you really? Cabaret explores the dark, heady, tumultuous atmosphere of 1931 Berlin as Germany slowly yields to the Third Reich and its citizens try desperately to hold onto life as they know it. Cabaret won eight Tonys in its original 1966 run, and another four for its 1998 revival. The classic score includes “Willkommen,” “Cabaret,” and “Maybe This Time.” For mature audiences only.
7:30 PM Evenings
2:30 PM Matinees
$20, $18, $15
About Pull-Tight Theater
In 1968, a 15-year-old Battle Ground Academy student by the name of Vance Ormes gathered several of his parents’ friends and formed the Pull-Tight Players in Historic Downtown Franklin, with a debut production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town.
Over the years, the Pull-Tight Players garnered a reputation for excellence in community theatre. The organization staged performances in locations as varied as an old jailhouse on Bridge Street, a Holiday Inn, two schools, a Main Street loft, and even an outdoor space at Carter’s Court. Our current location on Second Avenue has been our home since 1985. As befits Pull-Tight’s own colorful history, this charming historic building has served as host over the years to its own litany of tenants, from a church and a grocery store to a restaurant and antique shop, before becoming home to Pull-Tight’s special brand of entertainment.
Pull-Tight celebrates over 50 years of providing quality theatre and arts programs to Williamson County and greater Nashville. We do this through six mainstage shows per season, as well as our Youth Actors Guild and Junior Youth Actors Guild programs. We are proud to be a vital part of this community, offering quality entertainment that uplifts, provokes thought, and brings joy to our audiences.

Extreme Mustang Makeover
2023-06-22 08:00 - 2023-06-24 20:00 | Williamson County Agricultural EXPO Park, 4215 Long Lane, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Join us as the Extreme Mustang Makeover takes over the Williamson County Ag Expo Park in Franklin, June 22-24, 2023.

Tentative Class & Event Schedule for WILLIAMSON COUNTY AG EXPO CENTER FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE – JUNE 22-24

Trainers will showcase the trust they are able to build with an untouched wild horse in just 100 days of training. The trainers and horses will compete in three preliminary classes — handling & conditioning, trail, and maneuvers. Their total points from these three preliminary classes will determine who will move forward into the Top 10 Freestyle Finals for their chance to be crowned EMM Champion. With cash and prizes up for grabs, it’s going to be EXTREME!
Doors open at 8 am on event days and classes will begin at approximately 8:30 am each day.
Admittance is free on June 22nd and 23rd. Saturday, June 24, admittance is free until 4:00 PM, after that time, tickets are required for the Top 10 Freestyle Finals.

Experience Spring Hill, The Event
2023-06-22 10:00 - 14:00 | Summit High School, 2830 Twin Lakes Drive, Spring Hill, TN, 37174, United States
Want to experience Spring Hill in one day under one roof? Now is your chance. Spring Hill’s most popular annual community event, Experience Spring Hill, The Event presented by Liberty Federal Credit Union is back and jam-packed with fun at Summit High School on Saturday, June 22, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
What to Expect
Get ready to have an amazing time at Experience Spring Hill, The Event again this year! This exciting event is the ultimate one-stop-shop, featuring all the best that Spring Hill has to offer without any traffic or hassle. You’ll have the chance to interact with our growing community and get a glimpse of the wide array of establishments serving our city.
Experience Spring Hill, The Event has fun for everyone! With over 100 business vendors inside under one roof, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to browse and shop. There will be a plethora of free family-friendly activities. The kids will love the creative face painting and hair braiding stations, as well as the touch-a-truck display, mobile gaming and virtual reality stations, and the super fun bounce house. And who knows who you might meet? Maybe even a “famous” character or two!
The excitement doesn’t stop there! The event also features a food court of local restaurants, dance and activity demonstrations from local studios and gyms, games with prizes that everyone can enjoy, and much more. And this year, we’re adding a new Tennessee Travels area, highlighting our local tourism attractions. So what are you waiting for? Come experience Spring Hill like never before!
Event updates will be posted at https://www.experiencespringhill.com/experience-spring-hill-event.

An Evening with Friends of Williamson County Animal Center
2023-06-22 18:00 | Liberty Hall in The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Rd., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Friends of Williamson County Animal Center (FOWCAC) will host its fifth annual “An Evening with Friends” fundraiser on Thursday, June 22 at The Factory at Franklin, starting at 6:00 p.m. in Liberty Hall. Proceeds from the event directly benefit programs and services at Williamson County Animal Center (WCAC) as well as community pets in Williamson County.
FOWCAC is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving the lives of all animals in Williamson County. Funds raised from previous events have been used for critical medical procedures for animals in WCAC’s care, programs that provide free spay or neuter services to Williamson County residents, dog training classes for adopters, and youth educational programs.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available, but going fast. Anyone interested should call (615) 790-5590 and ask to speak with WCAC Director, Ondrea Johnson.
Visit the FOWCAC website on May 1 to purchase tickets; call (615) 516-7083 or email edie@friendsofwcac.org for more information about the event.

AN EVENING WITH FRIENDS
2023-06-22 18:00 | Liberty Hall in The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Rd., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Friends of Williamson County Animal Center (FOWCAC) will host its fifth annual “An Evening with Friends” fundraiser on Thursday, June 22 at The Factory at Franklin, starting at 6:00 p.m. in Liberty Hall.
All proceeds from the event directly benefit programs and services at Williamson County Animal Center as well as other animals in middle Tennessee. Tickets are available to purchase on the FOWCAC website.
Winning auction bidders will take home exclusive items and experiences while all guests will enjoy dinner, drinks, music and more.
“Our community understands how important our furry family and friends are,” said FOWCAC Board Chair, Edie Lynn Hoback. “Mars Petcare, the Presenting Sponsor, and all of our supporting partners have rallied to make this a fun event that, more importantly, helps and saves a lot of pets.”
FOWCAC is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving the lives of all animals in Williamson County.

Peter Mayer Live at Mockingbird
2023-06-22 19:00 | The Mockingbird Theater at The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Bldg 6, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Peter Mayer is a guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, touring musician and recording artist in Nashville, Tennessee. With his unique writing style, distinctive voice and virtuoso musicianship, Mayer creates compelling and soulful music for an electrifying live performance. Mayer has released 25 albums to date and tours year round with the Peter Mayer Group. He is the lead guitarist in Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band and has shared the stage with a regalia of bright lights in the music industry including: James Taylor, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Don Henley, Dave Matthews, Joe Walsh, and many others.
As a young child in Tamilnadu India (where his parents were Lutheran Missionaries), Peter Mayer had a passion for music. Drawing on musical influences from his eastern and western upbringing, Mayer’s music freely travels over diverse harmonic, melodic and lyrical roads from The Beatles, rock ’n roll, church hymns, classical music, pop, and his years of studying jazz guitar. After moving back to the United States, he went on to study formal theory and composition and taught jazz guitar as a faculty member at Webster University. In 1988,
Mayer released his debut album for Warner Brothers Records with the group PM. Working with producer Elliott Scheiner (Steely Dan, Aretha Franklin, Bruce Hornsby) – this album produced the single “Piece of Paradise,” charting to number eight on Billboard.
Mayer began touring with Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer band in 1988 as lead guitarist, a position that he holds to this day. He regularly tours with his own bands, including Peter Mayer Group, Peter Mayer’s Songs of Faith, Peter & Brendan and Stars & Promises Christmas.

Tennessee Senior Olympics
2023-06-23 13:30 - 2023-06-29 17:00 | TN
The Annual Tennessee Senior Olympics is a multi-sports competition for athletes 50 and older that combines a wide range of competitive activities. To be eligible you must turn 50 by 12/31/2023. The Senior Olympics aims to promote healthy lifestyles for seniors through fitness, sports, and active involvement in life.
Residents from 10 District- Metropolitan areas across the state will be competing. Events offered in Williamson County, Tennessee are archery, badminton, basketball 3 on 3, basketball skill events, bowling, cornhole, golf, racquetball, shuffleboard, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field events, and team volleyball.
Register online at www.tnseniorolympics.com
2023 TENNESSEE SENIOR OLYMPICS STATE FINALS REGISTRATION INFORMATION & EVENT SCHEDULE
For more information on sports such as dates, location, and other helpful information, please visit http://www.tnseniorolympics.com/sports-information
2023 State Finals Dates: June 23 – 29, 2023. Check website for times.
Deadline: May 5
Entry Fee: $70 (up to 10 events) additional fees for timing, officials, and facilities.
Join the 50+ Movement today!
About the Tennessee Senior Olympics
The Tennessee Senior Olympics began in 1981 with a mission that has continued for more than 30 years- to promote healthy lifestyles for seniors through fitness, sports, and an active involvement in life. Our programs contribute to the vision of healthy, active, and vital senior adults.
Every year thousands of senior adults compete in sanctioned District Olympics held across the state. The 10 championships are held each spring in greater Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Memphis, Jackson, Johnson City, Crossville, Columbia, Martin and Athens. Finalists from these games qualify for the State Finals held each summer. The State Finals winners qualify for the Nationals held every two years.
Since 1981, the Olympics have grown from 300 participants to almost 4,000 seniors competing statewide in District Olympics events. Our largest state finals attracted almost 2,000 participants for the week-long sports celebration.

Taste & Tour
2023-06-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Morning Glory Orchard, 7690 Nolensville Rd, Nolensville, TN, 37135, United States
Taste & Tour – Morning Glory Orchard, Nolensville
It’s a field trip for adults! Sip on your choice of slushie, while we guide you through the orchard and share our family history and details about how we farm. Then, we will gather together for a sampling of all sorts of food and drinks while we make new friendships and share laughter. This is a really fun way to learn more about the orchard, beyond a daily visit.

Family Firefly Hikes
2023-06-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Family Firefly Hikes – Owls Hill Nature Sanctuary, Brentwood
This evening program is designed to introduce young explorers to the wonders of the natural world after dark. Find out what makes owls such good hunters, why a firefly lights up, and how your vision changes in the dark. Meet our owl ambassadors, listen for night sounds, and keep an eye out for nocturnal creatures as we go on a kid-friendly hike through the meadow and orchard. This program includes an easy hike over mostly flat ground. Our trails are natural surface and hikers can expect a few spots with uneven terrain. Wear shoes suitable for hiking. Insect repellent is strongly recommended. This program is open to participants ages 4 and up.
Gate opens 1 hour before program start. Program begins promptly at noted time. No late entries. No exceptions. Pack dinner and arrive early to picnic on the grounds. We are a pack-in/pack-out facility.
June 16 & 23 and July 21, 2023 – 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – $25/Adult+Child pair, $15 additional adult, $12 additional child – Age 4+

Johnny and the Devil's Box in Concert
2023-06-23 19:00 - 21:00 | WILLIAMSON COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT ACADEMY PARK, 112 EVERBRIGHT AVENUE, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Join us for a concert performance of the award winning new musical JOHNNY & THE DEVIL’S BOX, written by Franklin local Douglas Waterbury-Tieman. Johnny Baker believes he is the best fiddler that’s ever lived, and he aims to prove it. But his boasting attracts the attention of another fiddler- the devil himself- who shows up with a plan for Johnny’s destruction. With fame and fortune tempting his pride at every turn, Johnny must find the strength and wisdom to win a battle of the bows without losing sight of what really matters; family, community, and even a budding romance. Be transported from your seat to the Grand Ole Opry to the Ryman to the hills of Georgia and back to Nashville as the cast of the award-winning musical JOHNNY & the DEVIL’S BOX brings you the toe tapping, hand clapping, heartfelt concert edition of this jubilant new musical.

An Evening with The Secret Sisters
2023-06-23 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
An Evening with The Secret Sisters at The Franklin Theatre
The Secret Sisters—Laura and Lydia Rogers—grapple with love and loss on new album Saturn Return.
Saturn Return is the Alabama-based duo’s second release for New West Records. Like its predecessor, 2017’s Grammy-nominated You Don’t Own Me Anymore, the record was produced by Brandi Carlile and Phil and Tim Hanseroth.
The elements that made listeners fall in love with the band’s 2010 self-titled debut album—sweet, strong voices, carefully crafted musical arrangements, and soul-baring songwriting—are still present, but there’s also newfound confidence and individuality.
The album is named after an astrological occurrence in which the planet Saturn returns to the same place in the sky that it occupied at the moment of a person’s birth. During this phase, which happens approximately every 29 ½ years, said Laura, a woman “comes into her own and has this awakening in herself about who she is as a person. It can also be a very traumatic time where your whole world just seems to radically shift.”
“When this is happening, you begin to feel the pressure of time and awareness of your own mortality,” Lydia added. “It brings the important aspects of life into sharper clarity and it centers your mind on what’s really important.”
Recorded in Carlile’s home studio in Washington state, Saturn Return heralds the arrival of a new era of The Secret Sisters, who both experienced their first Saturn returns while making the record. Carlile challenged the sisters to sing as individuals instead of relying solely on close harmony singing, and for the first time, Laura and Lydia performed separately in the studio. This is also the first album in which The Secret Sisters composed all the songs without any co-writers.
Death and life entwine like newlyweds’ fingers throughout Saturn Return. Shortly after the sisters began writing for this album, both of their grandmothers passed away within a week of one other. At the same time, the sisters were preparing to start families of their own.
The record begins with “Silver,” a prescient meditation on motherhood and the beauty found in the hard-won wisdom that comes with age, and the sisters share one another’s sorrow in closing track “Healer in the Sky,” an understated ballad—written by Lydia and sung by Laura—that builds into a moment of catharsis.
First single “Cabin,” written from the perspective of a woman who has been assaulted, haunts listeners long after the song’s final notes fade away. The song—a battle cry for the mistreated and mishandled—was written while Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings dominated the media. “He did not have permission / But he had his way / If I tell his secret, they won’t believe me anyway,” the duo sings over wailing guitar.
During The Secret Sisters’ live performances, “Cabin” has become a battle cry for those who have been mistreated or struggle with the long-lasting impact of trauma. Said Laura, “This song was our way of saying, ‘We hear you, and we know it hurts…we know you’re not over it and that’s okay.’”
Grief never fully disappears, and the joy found in its wake is sweeter because of it. After recording Saturn Return, both Lydia and Laura welcomed their first children. “Hold You Dear,” a tender ballad laced with piano and strings, was written in fifteen minutes by a thrilled and terrified Laura the day she learned she was pregnant. Infectious “Hand Over My Heart” captures the freewheeling thrill of finding true love, while “Late Bloomer,” written by Lydia, is an anthem celebrating those who, like The Secret Sisters, ignore trends and flourish their own way, at their own time.
With Saturn Return, The Secret Sisters have truly come into their own as artists, songwriters, and singers. “I’ve come to feel like this is what we were meant to do,” said Lydia. “That’s a really good feeling.”
FT Live sponsored by Jackson.

Movies in the Park
2023-06-23 20:00 | Pinkerton Park, 405 Murfreesboro Rd, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Bring a chair or pack a blanket and come to Pinkerton Park for an evening movie in Franklin! This free summer movie series will begin at 8 PM or at sunset. Food trucks will be available.
FRIDAY, JUNE 23 – Indiana Jones, Raiders of the Lost Ark
Check the City of Franklin, TN’s website or their Facebook page for locations and updates.
For more information please email parksinfo@franklintn.gov or call 615-794-2103.
Movies in the Park – June 9, 16, 23; July 14, 21
More event details are below.

Mike Farris @ Fox & Locke
2023-06-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Fox & Locke, 4142 Old Hillsboro Rd., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Mike is an Americana, Grammy and Dove Award-winner with multiple solo recordings, including his latest, “Silver and Stone.” His iconic personal appearances include the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame concert honoring Aretha Franklin.

Naturalist Workshop: Into the Trees
2023-06-24 09:00 - 11:30 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Naturalist Workshop: Into the Trees – Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, Brentwood
Trees are a crucial part of ecosystems all over the planet. The Standing People not only serve as food, housing, and oxygen producers for innumerable other species, they also have a hand in temperature and water control, soil creation, and many more functions you may never have thought about.
You’ll learn how to identify local tree species, and find out about their growth and reproduction, their many roles — and hear about some secrets we’re learning about their intelligence and communication!
This workshop is part classroom and part field work, so bring your notebook AND your hiking boots. Get ready to make some new friends in the forest!
Instructor: Dan DeFigio, Certified Tennessee Naturalist

Power Wheels Jr. Rally
2023-06-24 09:00 - 14:00 | Franklin Recreation Complex – Soccer Fields, 1120 Hillsboro Rd., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
On your mark, get set, GO! Join us as we host our 1st Power Wheels Jr. Rally presented by Big Machine Music City Grand Prix!
Williamson County Parks & Recreation is turning the Franklin Recreation Soccer Fields into a racetrack on Saturday, June 24, 2023, to host our first-ever WCPR Power Wheels Jr. Rally – presented by the Music City Grand Prix! Children ages 3-8 are invited to bring their personal Power Wheel (or borrow a WCPR Power Wheel) and compete in a friendly race! The competition will be divided into two age classes’ ages, 3-5 and 6-8 competing separately. Trophies will be awarded for 1st 2nd & 3rd place for both age classes.
Location: Franklin Recreation Complex – Soccer Fields
Address: 1120 Hillsboro Rd, Franklin, TN
Cost: $15 per racer. FREE for all others to attend. Be sure to bring your “PIT CREW” to cheer your racer on to victory!
