Eric Church

1:17 pm | Monday, Sep 21st
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The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum hosted an intimate reception of family, music industry friends, and media VIPs on Sept. 17, to celebrate the opening of its latest cameo exhibition, “Eric Church: Inside the Outsider.”  The exhibit features stage clothing, song manuscripts, photos, awards, a hand-written note from George Strait, and more memorabilia that was personally selected by this year’s top CMA Awards nominee for the display.  “Eric Church: Inside the Outsider” will run through February 2016 and is part of the normal admission to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

During the reception, Church said, “I revere country music. I grew up a fan in North Carolina. I remember a distinct memory when I was 23, walking by the Country Music Hall of Fame just having a moment you know, as a songwriter that had been told ‘no’ a bunch. If I had the chance, had a time machine to go back and tell that guy what would happen over the next 10-15 years (laughs)…neither one of us would believe it.  I just walked through an exhibit that had my name all over it, and here’s what I learned. It doesn’t matter how great your songs are, how great a singer and player you are…I know this now, that it’s about the people that are in this room. It’s about everybody from songwriters, it’s about management, it’s about the band and crew that give it to ‘em every night. It’s about my family, it’s about the people at our house. It’s not about me, because it’s not possible for one person to make that happen.”

About Eric Church


The Country Music Association and four-time Academy of Country Music Award winner finished 2014 as country music’s top-selling artist, with the year’s highest debut and sales of any release in the format as the critical and commercial success The Outsiders reached Platinum status, marking more than one million albums sold. Debuting at No. 1 on both the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart and Top Country Albums chart, “The Outsiders” garnered GRAMMY, CMA and ACM Album of the Year nominations and features his No.1 hits “Give Me Back My Hometown” and “Talladega” as well as Top 10 “Like A Wrecking Ball.” The Outsiders is the follow-up to Church’s Platinum-certified CHIEF, named the 2012 Album of the Year by both CMA and ACM, and GRAMMY-nominated for Best Country Album. The LP featured five Top 20 singles: “Homeboy” (certified Platinum for sales in excess of 1 million); the Top 10 “Like Jesus Does” and the Top 5 “Creepin’” (both certified Gold for sales in excess of 500,000); and two No. 1 hits “Drink in My Hand” (certified Platinum) and “Springsteen” (certified Double Platinum for sales in excess of 2 million singles). Church’s 2006 debut album, Sinners Like Me (2006) and his sophomore album Carolina (2009) are both RIAA Gold-certified.
For more information or tickets, visit www.EricChurch.com.

About the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum is operated by the Country Music Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization  chartered by the state of Tennessee in 1964. The museum’s mission is the preservation of the history of country and related vernacular music rooted in southern culture. With the same educational mission, the foundation also operates Historic RCA Studio B, Hatch Show PrintTM CMF Records, the museum’s Frist Library and Archive and CMF Press. Museum programs are made possible, in part, by the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission, the Tennessee Arts Commission, and under agreements with the National Endowment for the Arts.

More information about the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum is available at www.countrymusichalloffame.org or by calling (615) 416-2001.

Gypsy

2:00 pm | Sunday, Sep 20th
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Presented by The Tennessean Williamson
Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by Arthur Laurents

Sept. 17 – Oct. 4, 2015  at Jamison Hall – The Factory at Franklin, Franklin TN

A long-time short-list production for Studio Tenn, “Gypsy” is widely exalted as the Greatest American Book Musical, integrating a rich, compelling story and complex characters into its Broadway songbook standards such as “Everything’s Coming Up Roses,” “Let Me Entertain You,” and “Together (Wherever We Go).”

Bombastic and overbearing stage mother Rose is desperate to catapult her children to stardom during Vaudeville’s heyday. When her younger daughter June flees the family and The Circuit, quiet, sidelined Louise steps into the limelight. With Vaudeville waning, mother and daughter find themselves on an unexpected path to fame.

Studio Tenn is going all out in this bold, dynamic production–nothing short of the royal treatment “Gypsy” deserves.

For tickets, show times and more please visit Gypsy.

Gypsy

2:00 pm | Saturday, Sep 19th
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Presented by The Tennessean Williamson
Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by Arthur Laurents

Sept. 19th, 2015 at 2:00pm and at 7:00pm at Jamison Hall – The Factory at Franklin, Franklin TN

A long-time short-list production for Studio Tenn, “Gypsy” is widely exalted as the Greatest American Book Musical, integrating a rich, compelling story and complex characters into its Broadway songbook standards such as “Everything’s Coming Up Roses,” “Let Me Entertain You,” and “Together (Wherever We Go).”

Bombastic and overbearing stage mother Rose is desperate to catapult her children to stardom during Vaudeville’s heyday. When her younger daughter June flees the family and The Circuit, quiet, sidelined Louise steps into the limelight. With Vaudeville waning, mother and daughter find themselves on an unexpected path to fame.

Studio Tenn is going all out in this bold, dynamic production–nothing short of the royal treatment “Gypsy” deserves.

For tickets, show times and more please visit Gypsy.

Gypsy

7:00 pm | Friday, Sep 18th
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Presented by The Tennessean Williamson
Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by Arthur Laurents

Sept. 17 – Oct. 4, 2015  at Jamison Hall – The Factory at Franklin, Franklin TN

A long-time short-list production for Studio Tenn, “Gypsy” is widely exalted as the Greatest American Book Musical, integrating a rich, compelling story and complex characters into its Broadway songbook standards such as “Everything’s Coming Up Roses,” “Let Me Entertain You,” and “Together (Wherever We Go).”

Bombastic and overbearing stage mother Rose is desperate to catapult her children to stardom during Vaudeville’s heyday. When her younger daughter June flees the family and The Circuit, quiet, sidelined Louise steps into the limelight. With Vaudeville waning, mother and daughter find themselves on an unexpected path to fame.

Studio Tenn is going all out in this bold, dynamic production–nothing short of the royal treatment “Gypsy” deserves.

For tickets, show times and more please visit Gypsy.

Happy 4th Birthday, Franklin Art Scene

2:55 pm | Wednesday, Sep 2nd
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In 2011, a core group of local artistic influencers gathered to discuss the launch of an art crawl in downtown Franklin, Tenn. On Friday, Sept. 4, the community will celebrate those visionaries’ work as the Franklin Art Scene hosts its four-anniversary event in the 16-block National Register district.

Linda Childs–a staff member at the Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County–also coordinates the monthly art crawl on behalf of the Downtown Franklin Association. She says the Franklin Art Scene is a champion for Middle Tennessee artists, and estimates the event has highlighted between 400 and 500 artists since its launch in 2011.

“The Franklin Art Scene was initiated to promote local artists and build relationships among merchants and shoppers. We believe it continues to be a monthly highlight for many patrons,” Childs said. “It’s a valuable asset to our downtown, and shows the passion that Franklin has for this community and its unique talent.”

The Franklin Art Scene committee say that they believe hundreds of patrons will turn out for the free event, and that they’ve continued to experience consistent interest and growth over the past four years.

The event boasts more than 30 participating locations and restaurants each month, with locations dispersed in and around downtown—including the Second South District and Bridge Street, as well as Columbia Avenue. As part of the milestone evening, many of the galleries and working studios will serve complimentary refreshments, and some will offer live music.

Free trolleys, provided by the Heritage Foundation, circulate among all the stops for attendees to jump on and off at will from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Sept. 4 locations are slated to offer a sweeping variety of magnificent work ranges from mixed-media pieces and handcrafted jewelry to turned wood to original paintings. Below are some highlights of the anniversary:

  • Gallery 202–one of the founders of the art crawl–will feature the works of Melvin Toledo, a fine artist who finds beauty in everyday life by painting through oils.

  • heylee b. is hosting Joanna Marie, a local photographer who will display her black & white exhibition of scenes in motion.

  • Shelley Snow will showcase her art at Historic Presbyterian Church this Friday. A Franklin native and watercolorist, she spent more than a dozen years growing up in the Carnton Plantation home with her parents and two sisters.

  • In addition to live music provided by Chaz Williams, Jack Yacoubian Jewelers is hosting Penny Felts, a concept photographer who will be showing works from a dream-based polaroids shot over the last year.

  • Savory Spice Shop is displaying the works of photographer Phil Savage, who embraces black and white infrared images with hand-tinted touches for a surreal, other-worldly quality.

  • T. Nesbitt & Co. is exhibiting Michael Poindexter’s expressive brushwork and well-proportioned draftsmanship, that reference the changing light and atmospheric conditions observed from life.

  • Williamson County Archives will showcase the Southern Charm Exhibit by the Nashville Artist Guild, which offers a diverse array of inspirations. In addition, music will be provided by Barbara A. Stone.

  • Landmark Bank is hosting James Redding, a landscape artist who is well known for the intricate detail and unmistakable realism found in his paintings.

For more information on indvidual sites and artists, visit www.facebook.com/franklinartscene.com. To download maps and applications, visit www.franklinartscene.com.

Autumn in the Oaks

3:04 am | Friday, Aug 21st
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Experience the chores of the mid-1800’s through period crafts, demonstrations, games and hands-on activities when you visit Oaklands Historic House Museum’s “Autumn in the Oaks”, slated for September 24 & October 29, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the historic site, located at 900 North Maney Avenue in Murfreesboro.

 

This event will focus on chores of the mid-1800’s through hands-on activities for students and adults alike. Plantation activities such as clothes washing, butter churning, quill writing, and rug beating will be explored. Focus will be on learning to appreciate the work and fruits of harvest. Artisans and living history demonstrators will be on the grounds to share their crafts and talents. Other activities scheduled for the event are: scavenger hunt of the exterior of the mansion, kneading dough and limited house tours. Crafts and games for the children such as: sack races, hoops-n-sticks, graces and 1860’s dress up will also be available.

 

“It gives us great pleasure to share the house museum and grounds with our community and the surrounding counties. There are so many new members to our area that have not experienced our rich civil war history,” said Oaklands educational director, Mary Beth Nevills. Teachers and parents can look forward to this event again when they attend the “Days of Washing, Churning and Learning” on May 13, 2016. Reservations are being accepted for both fall and spring educational field days which are open to public and private school groups and home school groups.

 

“Autumn in the Oaks” is presented by Oaklands Historic House Museum. Admission is $5.00 per student, $5.00 per adult and free for teachers with school ID. Check-in and complimentary parking will be at the Roberts Street Pavilion. This event is open to the public with reservations required for groups. For information, please contact Mary Beth Nevills at 615-893-0022 or email mb@oaklandsmuseum.org.

 

Oaklands Historic House Museum, located at 900 North Maney Avenue in Murfreesboro, Tennessee is a nationally registered historic landmark that reflects a time of prosperity in the Old South, as well as the hardships suffered during the Civil War.

The Time Jumpers

9:00 pm | Monday, Aug 17th
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The Time Jumpers are an award winning Western Swing band from Nashville, Tennessee, with two awards from the Association of Western Artists, one from the Western Music Association and two Grammy nominations!

COAST TO COAST BLUES NIGHT

8:00 pm | Thursday, Aug 13th
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Mark Hummel, Charlie Baty and Anson Funderburgh Golden State Lone Star Revue. Sponsored by the Nashville Blues Society, this exciting double bill is a union of blues greats from across the country.

GOLDEN STATE LONE STAR REVUE

This new supergroup boasts harmonica legend Mark Hummel, Texas blues guitar hero Anson Funderburgh (Anson Funderburgh & the Rockets) and West Coast jump blues guitar virtuoso Charlie Batey (Little Charlie & the Nightcats), playing a blend of original songs and classics that set a high bar for musical excitement. Their collective name reflects this history-making union of outstanding veteran blues artists from the Lone Star State and California, two longtime bastions of the music. All three performers are Blues Music Award winners and among the most respected figures in contemporary blues today.

THE ANDY T — NICK NIXON BAND

The Nashville-based Andy T – Nick Nixon Band has quickly developed an international reputation for excellence in traditional blues, garnering a Blues Music Award nomination for their second album Livin’ It Up. California-born guitarist Andy T, a veteran of Smokey Wilson’s and Guitar Shorty’s bands, brings a pedigreed six-string approach stoked by the fires of T-Bone Walker and Albert Collins, among other guitar greats, to the fore, while veteran singer Nick Nixon, who emerged from Nashville’s Jefferson Street music scene in the 1960s and was signed to the historic Chess label, is a powerhouse whose voice can only be described as a force of nature. This show is a special album-release celebration for their new album Numbers Man, scheduled for August 28.

Please visit The Franklin Theatre for tickets and more information.

Sunset Series

3:32 am | Tuesday, Jul 28th
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Sunday evening, Carnton Plantation hosted its second concert of the Sunset Concert Series.

Music was provided by Vinyl Radio, a band whose music is a tribute to the hits of the 70’s. Food and libations were provided by Bradley’s Curbside Creamery and Music City Pie Co. A fun time was had by all on this warm summer evening!

 

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Bluegrass Along The Harpeth Fiddlers Jamboree

10:00 am | Saturday, Jul 25th
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Bluegrass Along the Harpeth Fiddlers Jamboree Friday, July 24, and Saturday, July 25, 2015 on the Historic Square in Downtown Franklin TN. 

FREE ADMISSION!

For more information please visit Bluegrass Along The Harpeth Fiddlers Jamboree

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