NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Centennial Park Conservancy announced today that Musicians Corner, Nashville’s beloved free concert series, will continue celebrating its 15th year this fall with a five-week season of live music in Centennial Park, beginning on August 29. The multi-genre free music festival will kick off with a three-day Musicians Corner’s Free Fest in partnership with Lightning 100 from August 29-31. Musicians Corner will continue every Friday in September from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., including a special partnership with AMERICANAFEST® on September 20.
“We started our 15th year of Musicians Corner this spring with a phenomenal lineup of artists and great crowds,” said Justin Branam, Musicians Corner Executive Producer. “We’re looking forward to continuing the celebration this fall with five more weeks of incredible, multi-genre performances from both new and established artists. We are especially excited to partner with Lightning 100 for Free Fest, a three-day music festival happening at Centennial Park during Labor Day weekend. As always, all Musicians Corner concerts are free, family-friendly, and set against the beautiful backdrop of Centennial Park.”
New this year is Free Fest, a partnership between two longtime ambassadors for Nashville’s live music scene: Lightning 100 and Centennial Park Conservancy’s Musicians Corner. Free Fest continues a tradition of no-cost live music in Music City. This three-day music festival combines Lightning 100’s indie artist relationships with Musicians Corner’s fan-favorite outdoor concert experience that has been cultivated over 15 years in Centennial Park.
"We've been grateful to partner with and help promote the good work that Centennial Park Conservancy and Musicians Corner has done for the people of Music City over the past 15 years,” said Dan Buckley, Lightning 100 Program Director. “It is our honor to help book and work closer than ever with this legendary team. Events like this are part of the reason people from around the world travel and hope to someday live in Nashville. We truly are the luckiest city on the planet!"
Musicians Corner’s Fall Series will feature performances from 35 multi-genre artists, including Real Estate, Soccer Mommy, Michigander, Parker Millsap, and Birdtalker. The family-friendly and pet-friendly festival will continue to bring together a vast lineup of the city’s finest food vendors, local artisans, and Kidsville activities.
On Friday, September 20, Musicians Corner will partner again with AMERICANAFEST®. The special concert will give the Nashville community an opportunity to see official AMERICANAFEST® showcases for free.
ARTIST LINEUP
THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 - Free Fest (in partnership with Lightning 100) - Labor Day Weekend
(TBA) • Hovvdy • Phillip-Michael Scales • Texino • The Love-In
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 - Free Fest (in partnership with Lightning 100) - Labor Day Weekend
Real Estate • (TBA) • Jill Andrews • (TBA) • A Tribe of Horsman
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31 - Free Fest (in partnership with Lightning 100) - Labor Day Weekend
Michigander • Daniel Nunnelee • (TBA) • Crystal Rose • Tabitha Meeks
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
Birdtalker • Dean Johnson • Drumming Bird • Julia Cannon • Sam Hoffman
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
Soccer Mommy • ZG Smith • Abigail Rose • Taylor Noelle • Love Montage
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 - in partnership with AMERICANAFEST
Kaitlin Butts • The Dead Tongues • Tommy Prine • Malena Cadiz • Theo Lawrence
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
Parker Milsap • Sam Outlaw • The Medium • Larysa Jaye • Kadmon Love
MUSICIANS CORNER 2024 PROGRAMMING IS POWERED IN PART BY:
PRESENTING SPONSORS:
Amazon • Dettwiller Foundation • HCA Healthcare Foundation
Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp
Pinnacle Financial Partners • Tennessee Arts Commission
SUPPORTING SPONSORS:
First Horizon • Jackson National Life Insurance Company • Lipman Brothers • WM
FREE FEST UNDERWRITERS:
Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp
Riverside Revival • Welch’s Grape’ade
EVENT SPONSORS:
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee • Friendly Arctic • 6th Man Movers • Radios615 • Vacasa
FOOD & BEVERAGE SPONSORS:
Daddy's Dogs • Asulon Community Coffee • Bondi Bowls • Inka Trailer
Koko's Ice Cream • Retro Sno • Tacos By Tam
Evan Williams • Tito's Handmade Vodka • Yazoo Brewing Company • Hap & Harry’s
Little Harpeth Chicken Scratch • Ranch Water • Scarpetta Wine
MEDIA PARTNERS:
Blackbird Media • Do615 • Lamar Advertising Company • Lightning 100 •
Nashville Scene • The Nashvillian • Tennessee Tribune • WMGC El Jefe • WSMV 4
PROGRAM PARTNER:
Metro Parks
PRODUCER:
Centennial Park Conservancy
ABOUT MUSICIANS CORNER
Since 2010, Musicians Corner has provided free public access to live music in Nashville's Centennial Park while supporting artists who call Music City home. The program hosts events annually in May/June and September, and since its inception has showcased over 1,500 artists including legendary acts Emmylou Harris, Chris Stapleton, Vince Gill, The Blind Boys of Alabama, and Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Musicians Corner is a program of Centennial Park Conservancy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to preserve, enhance and share the Parthenon and Centennial Park so that all future generations may benefit from these enriching cultural and educational landmarks.
ABOUT CENTENNIAL PARK CONSERVANCY
Centennial Park Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to preserve, enhance, and share the Parthenon and Centennial Park so all future generations may benefit from these cultural and enriching landmarks. The organization works in partnership with Metro Parks to protect and revitalize the Park’s green space, underwrite the Parthenon’s exhibition and educational programs, and present accessible and inclusive community programming to sustain the Park’s vibrancy.
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