Musicians Corner, Nashville’s destination for free music events, will continue its record-breaking Fifth Anniversary Season on Saturday, September 5, as it moves into its permanent home in Centennial Park.
“The upcoming fall season represents a historic moment for Musicians Corner as it moves into a great new space in one of our most beautiful parks,” said Mayor Karl Dean, who helped launch the program in 2010. “We can never have too much live music in Music City, and Metro was proud to invest in this new space at Centennial Park that is sure to play a part in the continued success of Musicians Corner.”
The Fall 2015 Season Kick Off Celebration Week begins on Monday, August 31 as Musicians Corner Presents “Into The Great Wide Open: An Evening Of Tom Petty Music” at City Winery. The fundraising concert will feature Nashville artists Drew Holcomb, The Secret Sisters, Leigh Nash, Emily West, Matthew Perryman Jones, Kris Allen, Jason Eskridge, Bobby Bare Jr., Jon McLaughlin, Elenowen, Paul McDonald, Gill Landry, Gabriel Kelley, Lauren Shera, The Railers, and American Hotel. All proceeds benefit Musicians Corner’s Fall 2015 Season. Tickets are available here.
Musicians Corner’s Fall 2015 Season takes place in Centennial Park on Saturdays from September 5 to October 31, and Sunday October 18. Events will take place from 12 – 5 pm and include 7 artists performing on the SunTrust Main Stage and Lightning 100 Acoustic Stage, a Kidsville activities area hosted by Mix 92.9, a mix of Nashville’s best food trucks courtesy of the Nashville Food Truck Association, Dogville activities presented by The Farm at Natchez Trace, Local Artisans, Featured Charity Partners, and the Musicians Corner Pub. For the first time, Musicians Corner will be held in its new, permanent home in Centennial Park, located at the corner of West End Avenue and 27th Street.
The Fall 2015 Season artists were co-curated by John Tumminello of Musicians Corner and Larry Kloess of Cause A Scene. Headliners include bluegrass legend Dr. Ralph Stanley, Marc Broussard, Jessie Baylin, Martin Sexton, and a multi-artist tribute to electric guitar pioneer Les Paul in celebration of what would have been his 100th birthday. Special events include the Fall 2015 Season Kick Off Celebration on September 5, Americana Music Festival Showcase & traveling Les Paul Museum on September 19, Musicians Corner’s 100th event on September 26, and Musicians Corner’s Fall Season Closer & Halloween Celebration on October 31.
“We’ve already had an incredible year with record attendance and legends like Mick Jagger and Kris Kristofferson supporting our fundraising auction efforts, said John Tumminello, Musicians Corner Executive Director. “We cannot wait to embark on Musicians Corner’s next chapter as we move into our permanent home and present another diverse line up of talented artists.”
Musicians Corner’s Fall 2015 Season SunTrust Main Stage Line Up
Saturday, September 5
SunTrust Presents Fall 2015 Season Kick Off Celebration & BMI Artist Showcase
Marc Broussard • The McCrary Sisters • Matthew Perryman Jones • Castro
Saturday, September 12
MailChimp Presents
Dr. Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys • Jonathan Tyler • Darnell Levine • Aubrie Sellers
Dr. Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys’ performance and a free youth educational seminar on traditional bluegrass music at The Parthenon is funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with National Endowment for the Arts and Tennessee Arts Commission.
Saturday, September 19
Americana Music Festival Showcase & Les Paul Museum On Site
Les Paul Tribute with Artists To Be Announced • Angaleena Presley • Joseph LeMay • Daniel Martin Moore
Saturday, September 26
Universal Kia Presents 100th Event Celebration & ASCAP Artist Showcase
Artist To Be Announced • Jeffrey James • Daphne Willis • Kirsten Arian • Jamie Kent
Saturday, October 3
American Music Water Presents
Jessie Baylin • Artist To Be Announced • The Howlin’ Brothers • MYZICA • Emoni Wilkins
Saturday, October 10
Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown • Liz Longley • Artist To Be Announced • Matt Brown
Saturday, October 17
No Musicians Corner event due to SoundHarvest Music Festival taking place in Centennial Park
Sunday, October 18
Special Sunday Event
TheBand of Heathens • The Suffers • Sarah Potenza • Centennial jamBands
Saturday, October 24
Martin Sexton • Artist To Be Announced • Magnolia Sons • Ivory Layne
Saturday, October 31
Fall Season Closer & Halloween Celebration
The Lonely Biscuits • The Whistles & The Bells • Moonsville Collective • Justin Klump
The Musicians Corner Fall 2015 Season SunTrust Main Stage line up can be viewed here. Fall 2015 Season Lightning 100 Acoustic Stage artists, Featured Charity Partners, and Kidsville activities will be announced later this month.
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About Musicians Corner:
Musicians Corner is a program of The Conservancy for the Parthenon and Centennial Park, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. It is funded and made possible by the generous support of sponsors, partners, and foundations.
Sponsors: SunTrust • Universal Kia • American Music Water • Metro Parks • Vanderbilt University • MailChimp • Stiegl Radler • Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey • Tito’s Handmade Vodka • Yazoo Brewing Company • Retro Sno • Edley’s Bar-B-Que • Riff’s Fine Street Food • Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams • Secret Blends • OrderUp • Iron Tribe Fitness • Uber Tennessee Governor’s Highway Safety Office • Lipman Brothers • City Winery • Friendly Arctic • Switters Iced Coffee • The Joint…a Chiropractic Place • Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau • The Farm at Natchez Trace • That Very Next Thing Photography • Kay Bob’s Grill & Ale • Rock Solid Security • Nashville Food Truck Association
Music Sponsors: BMI • ASCAP • SESAC • Brantley Sound Associates • Taylor Guitars • Cause A Scene • Corner Music Country Music Association • Mapex Drums • Paul Worley Productions • Skyville Live • W.O. Smith Music School • Mapex Drums • The Bluebird Cafe • Songspace.com • Nashville Symphony • Major Bob Music • Bluewater Music • Sound Harvest • We Make Tapes & Discs • Nashville Songwriters Association International • Miktek • Wrensong
Foundation Partners: The Memorial Foundation • CMA Foundation • Tennessee Arts Commission • Jackson National Life Insurance • The ASCAP Foundation Bart Howard Fund • SouthArts • Metro Arts • Nashville Predators Foundation The Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation • National Endowment For The Arts • Chet Atkins Music Education Fund Hunter Armistead Fund To Inspire Joy and Laughter • Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
Media Partners: Nashville Scene • Lightning 100 • Mix 92.9 • NowPlayingNashville.com
For more information about Musicians Corner, please visit www.musicianscornernashville.com
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