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Eric Church

1:17 pm | Monday, Sep 21st

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.

Heritage Ball Offers Nonstop Action, Farm-to-Fork Bites

8:16 pm | Thursday, Sep 17th

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Williamson County’s longest-running black tie event is rapidly approaching, and organizers from the Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County are making final preparations for the nearly sold-out 42nd Annual Heritage Ball on Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Eastern Flank Battlefield Park in Franklin.

The estimated 700 attending guests will be treated to an impressive silent auction, cocktail hour, non-stop entertainment and a farm-to-fork dinner at the themed “Rhapsody in Blue” Ball.

“There are so many incredible components to this year’s event, and we’ve got some surprises in store, too,” said Lynne McAlister, Heritage Ball coordinator. “More than 650 people have bought tickets, so we’re nearly sold out. We encourage anyone planning to attend to purchase tickets now, before it’s too late – you won’t be able to wait after reading over the menu.”

The seated supper, provided by Harvest at Homestead Manor – also the presenting sponsor of the 2015 benefit – will focus on fresh delights, with many of the ingredients sourced from the restaurant’s on-site, organic farm. The dinner will be preceded by passed appetizers, which include fresh figs stuffed with goat cheese and wrapped in prosciutto panini with fresh pear, cambozola cheese, arugula and prosciutto; and herb-whipped cream cheese with smoked salmon, caviar and chives on red endive.

The multi-course menu will include an assorted artisan bread basket with herb-whipped butter; a superfood salad with freshly picked vegetables and fruits from Homestead Manor’s farm; and locally sourced osso bucco atop corn brulee with swiss chard, a red wine reduction and micro greens.

Prior to dinner, during the cocktail hour, guests will be treated to the piano musings of Claire Cope. Following, Williamson County’s

Points Swing Band will serenade guests with the big band sounds of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Frank Sinatra.

Attendees will also enjoy a themed “Blue Note” cocktail during the hour created especially for the Ball by GRAY’S on Main.

After dinner, Al Paris & The Heartbreakers will get the crowd moving with on-stage charisma that shines in front of a live audience. After a decade touring globally as a member of Kool & The Gang, Al’s “renaissance man” career has lead him to work with high-profile artists and talented performers and studio musicians – many of which he has recruited into The Heartbreakers.

“The band and I can’t wait to get back to Franklin again, and we need a big crowd so the Heritage Foundation can preserve the Old, Old Jail,” said Paris. “We promise to leave it all on stage for you – you’ll have the night of your life – just be there for Heritage Ball and make sure you’ve got your dancin’ shoes on!”

For late-night bites, Puckett’s Trolley will be on hand to provide treats such as chicken and waffles and pulled pork cobblers.

To purchase tickets, contact McAlister at (615) 591-8500 or by email at lmcalister@historicfranklin.com.

This 2015 Heritage Ball will cast special spotlight on the ca. 1941 Old, Old Jail, the Foundation’s first permanent headquarters and the community’s future Big House for Historic Preservation. All proceeds from the gala will be donated to the initiative.

Since 1967, the not-for-profit Heritage Foundation’s mission has been to protect and preserve the architectural, geographic and cultural heritage of Franklin and Williamson County, and to promote the ongoing economic revitalization of downtown Franklin in the context of historic preservation.

Megan Barry to speak at Williamson Inc. Membership Luncheon

4:30 pm | Monday, Sep 14th

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Nashville Mayor-elect Megan Barry is confirmed to speak at Williamson, Inc.’s monthly membership luncheon, presented by WGU Tennessee, Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 11 a.m. in Liberty Hall at The Factory at Franklin, located at 230 Franklin Road. Barry will address the Williamson County business community at what will be one of her first public speeches as Nashville’s first female, newly-elected mayor.

Barry was elected the seventh mayor of Nashville’s metropolitan government Thursday, Sept. 10, making history as the first woman and first Metro Council member to hold the city’s top office.

Barry defeated runoff opponent David Fox with 55 percent of the votes to win the mayoral runoff election. With all precincts reporting, Barry had 60,519 votes to Fox’s 49,694 votes.

Barry will lead one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities neighbored to the south by Williamson County, Tennessee’s fastest-growing county. By 2040, the Nashville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization predicts Middle Tennessee’s 10-county region will absorb 1 million new residents.

“Williamson and Davidson counties have become prime destinations for millennials, corporate relocations, job growth and tourism,” Matt Largen, president and CEO of Williamson, Inc., said. “Having the next mayor of Nashville speak to our county’s business leaders shows we are committed to building regional partnerships that ensures continued economic growth in both counties. We depend on Nashville, and our brand, to a degree, is Nashville.”

Building on the momentum established by outgoing Mayor Karl Dean, Barry made regional economic development and growth one of her top campaign platforms to address traffic congestion, mass transit, population growth and business relocation and expansion.

According to Barry’s website, building the local economy will require a regional mindset that includes surrounding counties and working with local, regional, state and federal agencies.

The entire community is invited to hear Barry’s plans on this critical topic. Registration begins at 11 a.m. followed by the program at 11:30 a.m. The luncheon costs $35 for Williamson Chamber and Nashville Chamber members, $55 for non-members, and attendees may register online at www.williamsonchamber.com or pay at the door. Companies may purchase a table of seven for $400. A $5 late fee is added after noon Monday, Sept. 14.

About Williamson, Inc.

Williamson, Inc. is the premiere source for business and economic development initiatives in Williamson County. In 2012, the Brentwood Cool Springs Chamber, the Cool Springs Chamber, the Williamson County-Franklin Chamber, and the county’s Office of Economic Development approved unification under the banner of the new Williamson, Inc. Williamson, Inc. uses an innovative approach to building a prosperous business community through educational programs, networking events, beneficial services, vocal business advocacy and business growth opportunities. Visit us on the web at www.williamsonchamber.com, on Facebook and on Twitter.

Photo Credit: Megan Barry Facebook

QUORUM HEALTH CORP.

4:27 pm | Monday, Sep 14th

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Southeast Venture announced that Quorum Health Corp. has signed a long-term lease for a 40,000-square-foot building that the commercial real estate firm is developing in Mallory Park, an office park near Cool Springs Galleria in Brentwood.The newly leased building is one of two 40,000-square-foot buildings Southeast Venture is developing on a 12.5-acre lot on Mallory Lane known as Dimension at Mallory Park Phase I. The two buildings will surround a courtyard, giving the project a “campus feel.” Southeast Venture is the architect for the building and the firm will also provide interior design services to guide the build-out of the premises for Quorum. Southeast Venture’s leasing team, Michael Finucane and J.C. Darby, represented their company in the lease transaction and Bo Tyler and Tom Hooper of JLL represented the tenant. T.W. Frierson Contractor is the builder for the project.

Quorum Health Corp.’s new headquarters will be the first building constructed in Phase II of Mallory Park, a 33.5-acre parcel north of the original office park that was rezoned for commercial use in 2010. Southeast Venture is the developer of Mallory Park and will continue to own the building with its investors.

“We are very pleased that Quorum Health Corp. has elected to keep its headquarters in Brentwood. Mallory Park will be a great new home for the company, especially with the new Flagpole Park within walking distance,” said Brentwood Mayor Regina Smithson.

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“In order to meet Quorum’s timeline, we plan to begin tenant construction on October 15 and have the building ready for occupancy by early next year,” said Southeast Venture Principal Cam Sorenson. “We are prepared to meet this aggressive deadline: the concrete slab is already poured, utilities are already being installed and walls began going up last week. The type of structure we are building – which is similar to a two- office complex we developed in MetroCenter for HealthSpring – goes up quickly.”

“Quorum will occupy 50 percent of the total space available at Mallory Park,” said Finucane. “We’ve had a lot of activity and are looking forward to filling the remaining 40,000 square feet soon.”

About Southeast Venture

Founded in 1981, Southeast Venture is a diversified commercial real estate and design services company guided by a mission of “Building Value by Valuing Relationships.” The firm provides and coordinates the delivery of brokerage, development, architectural and interior design and property management. This unique, comprehensive approach to commercial real estate offers a cost effective and efficient way of meeting its clients’ commercial real estate needs. For more information, visit SoutheastVenture.com, or find Southeast Venture on Twitter @SEVentureCRE.

19th Century Trades Festival

4:24 pm | Monday, Sep 14th

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Historic Travellers Rest and the Tennessee Arts Commission are hosting the annual Trades Festival which allows participants to go back in time 200 years. The event will take place on Tuesday, Sept 22 and Wednesday, Sept 23, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Historic Travellers Rest Plantation.
“We look forward to welcoming many students and patrons at the Trades Festival every year,” said Education Director at Travellers Rest, Tonya Staggs. “We are excited to provide visitors with the chance to experience life in the 19th century.”
Visitors will have the opportunity to watch history come alive with more than thirty artisans and re-enactors. Artisans for the event will include a blacksmith, basket weaver, hat maker, 19th century seamstress and many more. Re-enactors such as a civil war surgeon, a potter, a spinner, and more will bring 19th century authenticity to the festival. There are numerous hands-on activities including, candle dipping, corn grinding, quill pen writing, the opportunity to make corn husk or hanky dolls among other various activities. Visitors can stop by the Historic Travellers Rest Gift Shop for shopping. Picnic lunches are welcome.
Reservations are required and tickets are $5.50 per person. For more information about the festival or registration, contact Tonya Staggs by phone 615-832-8197 or by email tonya@travellersrestplantation.org.
About Historic Travellers Rest
For more than fifty years, Historic Travellers Rest has been an integral part of the Nashville community. The historic house, built originally in 1799, was restored by The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in Tennessee to interpret the early 19th century life of Judge John Overton, one of the state’s first Supreme Court Justices, the founder of Memphis and a close personal friend of Andrew Jackson. The property serves as a gateway for learners of all ages to explore Nashville’s historic past. For more information, please visit www.travellersrestplantation.org.

Chukkers for Charity Polo Match &  Classic Car Show, Franklin TN

1:00 pm | Saturday, Sep 12th

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For the third year in a row, Nissan will present Chukkers for Charity, a polo game and outdoor event held in Franklin, Tenn. Roldan, a world-class polo player and one of Town & Country’s Top 50 Bachelors will be a highlight of the September 12 event.

Chukkers returns for the 19th year to raise funds and awareness for the Rochelle Center and Saddle Up! This year the honorary co-chairs are Lexie Armstrong and Cathy Brown, and Patron Party co-chairs are Mary Kate Brown, Lisa McInturff, and Kim Williams. Auto Week is also a returning sponsor for the event as well as Lipman Brothers.

The event will also feature a vintage car show parade during half time, a silent auction and tailgating competition. The theme, selected by the co-chairs, is “Vintage French Circus.” Guests are encouraged to participate in celebrating the theme through the décor of their individual cabana tailgating headquarters, which will include black and white stripes with a pop of red.

The gates for the event will open at 1 p.m. for tailgaters and 2 p.m. for general patrons. The opening ceremony will be held at 2:45 p.m. with the polo match beginning around 3 p.m. Following the polo match, the Patrons’ Dinner will begin at 6:15 p.m.

For event day information and to purchase tickets please visit Chukkers for Charity.

ABOUT ROCHELLE CENTER

In 1968, long time area educator W.R. Rochelle, began the foundation for the agency to offer supports for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. These supports would enhance skills necessary for these individuals to become as independent as possible in our community. Today’s Rochelle Center continues that mission with on-campus day programming in addition to residential services. For more information, call 601.254.0673 or visit the rochellecenter.org.

ABOUT SADDLE UP!

The mission of Saddle Up! is to provide children and youth with disabilities the opportunity to grow and develop through therapeutic, educational and recreational activities with horses. Saddle Up! has served more than 1,300 children with disabilities, provided more than

50,000 hours of services, and cared for more than 130 noble horse since incorporating in 1991. Saddle Up! offers recreational therapeutic riding, physical and occupational therapy (called hippotherapy), a school-based equine assisted learning program, the Saddle Up! Equestrian Club, and workshops/seminars. More than 500 volunteers gave over 17,000 hours of service in 2014. Saddle Up! is a PATH Intl. Premier Accredit Center and the only member center in Tennessee of the American Hippotherapy Association. For more information, please visit saddleupnashville.org.

FRANKLIN 4 THE CURE

6:30 am | Saturday, Sep 12th

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Franklin 4 The Cure is Westhaven’s annual fundraiser benefiting Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital At Vanderbilt. This year’s event will take place on September 12, 2015. The proceeds from Franklin 4 The Cure go to fund Discovery Grants for pediatric cancer research conducted right here in Nashville at Vanderbilt Hospital.

Franklin 4 The Cure, an all day event which includes ‘Run 4 The Cure 5K Run/Walk’ and ‘Concert 4 The Cure,’ and takes place on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015 in the Westhaven community in West Franklin off New Highway 96W. The race portion of the event will take place in the morning with the concert in the evening. All events will fund the Franklin 4 the Cure Discovery Grant supporting important cancer research at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

Run 4 the Cure is a 5K race and run/walk event. Bring the whole family and run, jog, or walk the certified distance and enjoy a Pancake Breakfast after the race. This flat course winds through Westhaven and will be enjoyable for everyone from the serious runner to the casual walker. Kids runs will be held following the 5k. Kids activities will be held in the “Hope Street” family area after the race.

This year’s Concert 4 The Cure features Uncle Kracker, starting at 6:30 PM on the Great Lawn at the Westhaven Residents Club. Vic & The Spoils will start the evening off at 5:30 while you have time to browse all the items at the Silent Auction.

For more information please visit Franklin 4 The Cure.

REGISTER FOR THE RACE 4 THE CURE AND KIDS FUN RUNS HERE!

42nd Annual Gala

3:19 pm | Thursday, Sep 10th

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Now in its 42nd year, the Heritage Ball–the Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williams County’s premiere annual fundraiser–is Williamson County’s longest-running black tie benefit and the social event of the season.

This year’s Ball will be held on Saturday, Sept. 19, and will cast special spotlight on the ca. 1941 Old, Old Jail, the Foundation’s first permanent headquarters and the community’s future Big House for Historic Preservation.

Ball attendees can anticipate an unexpected look to the Heritage Ball, held each year at the Eastern Flank Battlefield Park in Franklin.

Inspiration for the gala, Design Chair Matt Logan says, originated from the classic 1951 film American in Paris and the classic 1924 George Gershwin song “Rhapsody in Blue,” – cultural bookends to the era of the Old, Old Jail, the beneficiary of 2015 Ball proceeds.

“What I love about historic preservation is that truly everything that is old, is new again,” Logan said. “We wanted to celebrate things past with a contemporary, creative approach.”

Logan, who is the artistic director of the celebrated theatre and production company Studio Tenn, says cool tones will accentuate the setting, with elements of gold throughout to warm the environment. Dark blue tablecloths will be highlighted by art deco-inspired china and set off by brass cutlery.

Blue light cast on the top of the tent, complemented by hung Edison and cafe bulbs, will play off the evening sky to add a whimsical element to the ambiance.

“We took ideas from Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ painting, and the magic of that. You’ll see that the design has a bit of period to it, but with overlying modern touches,” Logan said. “It will be very current.”

Predominantly white flower arrangements–overseen by Steve McLellan of Garden Delights–that include orchids, calla lilies, and roses will form sculptural designs, offering dramatic pockets throughout the Ball.

“Matt, Steve and Cathi [Aycock, Ball Chair] have dreamed up this rich design scheme that feels very Old Hollywood,” said Lynne McAlister, Heritage Ball coordinator. “I can promise that the 42nd Annual Heritage Ball will truly be unlike any other year.”

All proceeds from the Heritage Ball support the non-profit Heritage Foundation’s mission to protect and preserve the architectural, geographic and cultural heritage of Franklin and Williamson County and to promote the ongoing economic revitalization of downtown Franklin in the context of historic preservation.

To learn more about the 42nd Annual Heritage Ball, visit www.historicfranklin.com. To purchase a ticket, please contact Lynne McAlister at 615-591-8500.

Party Pics from Carnton

3:03 pm | Wednesday, Sep 2nd

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Sunday evening, Carnton Plantation hosted its final concert of the Sunset Concert Series. Music was provided by the Nashville based 7 Bridges Band, who performed their Eagles tribute. Families and friends gathered on the lawn at Carnton Plantation and said goodbye to the summer while enjoying Eagles hits like “Hotel California” and “Heartache Tonight.”

Guests enjoyed picnics and live music. For more information about next summer, visit http://www.battleoffranklintrust.org/sunsetconcertseries.htm or call 615.794.0903. The gates open at 4:30 p.m. The concerts are from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The concert is held on the east lawn next to the house. Parking is free. Restrooms are onsite. Food and drinks are available for purchase or attendees may bring their own (including alcohol). No tents, grills or pets are allowed. Tickets are non-refundable. In the event of inclement weather, every effort will be made to reschedule the concert.

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.