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July 2018
The Bacon Brothers
The Bacon Brothers - The Franklin Theatre Most people would agree that there’s nothing stronger, more durable and occasionally, even more volatile, than the bond between brothers. And when that bond includes the common goal of making music, the results often offer reason for an audience to sit up and take notice. There have been any number of examples in music’s modern era -- the Everly Brothers, the Beach Boys, the Kinks and Oasis to name but a few.…
Find out more »PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE
PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE - The Franklin Theatre From their beginnings in mid-Sixties Ohio as a group of friends playing cover tunes to the present-day unit featuring founding member/pedal-steel innovator John David Call, veteran bassist Mike Reilly, propulsive drummer Scott Thompson and guitar ace Donnie Clark, PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE continues to embellish the rich 43-year history of one of Country-Rock’s pioneering forces. As one reviewer recently wrote: “PPL’s sound combines sweet memories with edgy, contemporary muscle. Their vocals are as…
Find out more »Gretchen Peters
Gretchen Peters - The Franklin Theatre For two decades, Gretchen Peters has been one of Nashville's most beloved and respected artists. "If Peters never delivers another tune as achingly beautiful as 'On A Bus To St. Cloud,'" People Magazine wrote, "she has already earned herself a spot among country's upper echelon of contemporary composers.” Inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in October 2014 by singer-songwriter Rodney Crowell, who called her "both a songwriter and a poet…
Find out more »“SEE AND SING” RENT PRESENTED BY NASHVILLE OPERA
This July 22, The Franklin Theatre is taking to New York City (by way of Franklin Theatre) with their own “see and sing” version of Rent, the fan-favorite movie musical. This riff on Puccini’s La bohème goes down in the East Village circa 1989 and follows the adventures and plights of eight intertwined Bohemians as they explore sexuality, drug culture, and life with HIV. The Tony Award-winning musical comes to cinematic life with a standout soundtrack and cast stacked with Broadway’s…
Find out more »Bluegrass Along the Harpeth Fiddlers Jamboree
Musical festival featuring Bluegrass music, fiddling, buck dancing, crafts, food and more! Always held the 4th weekend in July, Bluegrass Along the Harpeth was started in 1991 and has had several homes in Franklin over the years. Most recently it has made it's home on the town square. The historic backdrop is the perfect place for a weekend of music in honor of Franklin's own Grand Ole Opry stars Sam and Kirk McGee. This festival is put on and operated by old time musicians and…
Find out more »Bluegrass Along the Harpeth Fiddlers Jamboree
Musical festival featuring Bluegrass music, fiddling, buck dancing, crafts, food and more! Always held the 4th weekend in July, Bluegrass Along the Harpeth was started in 1991 and has had several homes in Franklin over the years. Most recently it has made it's home on the town square. The historic backdrop is the perfect place for a weekend of music in honor of Franklin's own Grand Ole Opry stars Sam and Kirk McGee. This festival is put on and operated by old time musicians and…
Find out more »2018 Tennessee Antiquarian Book Fair
The 2018 Tennessee Antiquarian Book Fair will be held July 28-29 at The Factory in Franklin, Tennessee. Booksellers from many states east of the Mississippi River will exhibit at this year’s fair. Price of admission is $5 for Saturday and Sunday. The fair will include a variety of collectible and rare books, autographed documents, and other ephemera. Bibliophiles will discover modern first editions of literature, mystery, and science fiction. Collectible books and documents concerning the War Between the States, the…
Find out more »NEWSIES: The Broadway Musical
NEWSIES: The Broadway Musical at The Franklin Theatre Stop the presses! This Disney film turned Tony-winning Broadway hit inspires everyone to fight for what's right and seize the day. Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged "newsies." When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair…
Find out more »2018 Tennessee Antiquarian Book Fair
The 2018 Tennessee Antiquarian Book Fair will be held July 28-29 at The Factory in Franklin, Tennessee. Booksellers from many states east of the Mississippi River will exhibit at this year’s fair. Price of admission is $5 for Saturday and Sunday. The fair will include a variety of collectible and rare books, autographed documents, and other ephemera. Bibliophiles will discover modern first editions of literature, mystery, and science fiction. Collectible books and documents concerning the War Between the States, the…
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