The summer months are a great time to get out and enjoy music. Williamson County is bustling with summer concert series, perfect for the entire family beginning this weekend with the Americana Experience in Downtown Franklin. Check out this list of ongoing concerts you don’t want to miss!
1. Beatles Cover Band at Mellow Mushroom
For the third year in a row, Mellow Mushroom in Historic Downtown Franklin, will host Sixty-Four, a Beatles Cover Band, on the second Saturday of every month through October. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and to arrive early. No coolers or food are allowed.
COST: Free
SCHEDULE:
June 14th
July 12th
August 9th
Sept 13th
Oct 11th
Crockett Park Summer Concert Series
The City of Brentwood presents its 20th Eddy Arnold Amphitheater Concert Series. These family friendly concerts are held Sunday afternoons at 7pm. The community is invited to bring blankets and picnics!
COST: Free
SCHEDULE:
June 1 Boomerang
June 8 Nashville Symphony Orchestra
June 15 The WannaBeatles
June 22 The South Street Players
June 29 Bad Dog Band
July 4 Fireworks Celebration
Featuring The Kadillacs
July 13 The Entice Band
2. Music in the Vines at Arrington Vineyards
Arrington Vineyards hosts Music in the Vines every year from April through December. From May through December the events are every Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 5-9pm and Sunday 2-6pm.Music in the Vines is a live outdoor jazz event featuring local groups in their vineyard courtyard. During the evening guests can also enjoy a complimentary wine tasting
COST: Free
SCHEDULE:
June 1 9 Volt Romeo, 2p
June 6 Grey Bryant, 5p
June 7 Art Four Sale, 5p
June 8 9 Volt Romeo, 2p
June 13 9 Volt Romeo, 5p
June 14 Fish and The Chips, 5p
June 15 16th Avenue Jazz, 2p
June 20 Fish and The Chips, 5p
June 21 9 Volt Romeo, 5p
June 22 Geary Moore, 2p
June 27 First Fruit Jazz, 5p
June 28 Jim Fox Trio, 5p
June 29 Art Four Sale, 2p
July 4 Lund McVey Group, 5p
July 5 Art Four Sale, 5p
July 6 9 Volt Romeo, 2p
July 11 Trio San Rafael, 5p
July 12 Hiptet, 5p
July 13 Fish and The Chips, 2p
July 18 9 Volt Romeo, 5p
July 19 Fish and The Chips, 5p
July 20 Fish and The Chips, 2p
July 25 Sean O’Bryan Smith, 5p
July 26 9 Volt Romeo, 5p
July 27 Art Four Sale, 2p
To see the rest of the Music in the Vines schedule, click HERE.
3. Carnton Sunset Concert Series
Carnton Plantation presents the perfect place to enjoy an outdoor concert. The concerts are held on the east lawn next to he house. Gates open at 4:30p on concert night and the music runs from 6p-8p. Parking is free.
COST: Adults (ages 13+) are $10 in advance, $12 at the gate
Children (ages 6-12) are $5 in advance or at the gate
Children (ages 5 and under) are admitted for free
Tickets are available in advance at Carnton Plantation & The Carter House beginning Friday, June 6th.
SCHEDULE:
June 29 The Bicho Brothers
July 27 Ronnie Tsunami & The Wave Riders
Aug 31 Soul Searchers
4. Owl’s Hill Music in the Meadow
Pack a summer picnic, gather friends and family, and head to Owl’s Hill for an evening of fun, friends and music. Arrive early to stake out the perfect picnic spot, meet Owl’s Hill’s non-releasable live owls and go for a hike. Gates open at 5:30p and music begins at 7p.
COST: $20/person
$75/car (6 people max per car)
$200/car for three part series
SCHEDULE:
June 28 Annie Sellick
July 26 Musical Theater in the Meadow
Aug 23 The Writer’s Round, featuring 3-4 songwriters
5. Bluebird on the Mountain, Dyer Observatory
On one of the tallest hilltops in Nashville, theses concerts are scheduled around glorious sunsets on the portico of the Vanderilt Dyer Observatory. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs, food & drink and relax on the Observatory’s front lawn to enjoy a fabulous evening of sunset, music, and stars. After the performance, when the stars begin to shine, the telescope is opened for visitors to cap their night with views of celestial wonders. Unless otherwise noted, tates open at 6p and music is scheduled from 8p-10p.
COST:
A limited number of individual concert tickets go on sale at Ticketmaster on the first day of the prior month. For example, tickets for the July 26th concert go on sale June 1st. Season tickets are sold out.
Tickets are $95 per car.
SCHEDULE:
June 21 Tom Douglas, Steve Seskin and TBA
July 26 Marshall Altman, Dylan Altman, Amy Grant and Gabe Dixon
Aug 16 Victoria Banks, Dave Berg and Roger Cook
Sept 20 The Waymore (gates open at 5p, music from 7p-9p)
Oct 4 Jeff Black, Kim Richey and Jack Tempchin (gates open at 5p, music from 7p-9p)
