Downtown Franklin

John Cowan with Darin & Brooke Aldridge
2017-02-16 20:00 UTC | TN
John Cowan, also known as the “Voice of Newgrass,” has been singing his heart out for thirty-five years, and his soaring vocals have only improved with time. A true innovator, John applies his powerful pipes to genres from country, bluegrass, and gospel to soul, jazz, and rock-and-roll – often within the space of a single concert.

His ability to move fluidly through multiple styles, and carry mesmerized audiences on the journey with him, has set him apart as one of the most loved and admired vocal artists of his generation, not just by fans and critics but among fellow musicians as well.
With his distinctive, rock-tinged tenor vocal and heart-thumping electric bass, John, along with fellow New Grass Revival band mates Sam Bush, Courtney Johnson, and Curtis Burch, and later Bela Fleck and Pat Flynn, introduced a new generation of music fans to an explosive, experimental and ultimately, eponymous brand of bluegrass.
A former member of the Doobie Brothers and New Grass Revival, Cowan formed the John Cowan Band, featuring some of acoustic music’s finest players, and has been a force to be reckoned with these past fifteen years – and counting.
In 2014 John signed to Nashville-based Compass Records for the release of SIXTY, a career retrospective of sorts that is the singer’s most ambitious project to date.
Husband and wife duo DARIN & BROOKE ALDRIDGE draw on the traditions of their native North Carolina, the savvy of a young, gifted band and their own dedication to ingenuity to create the most mature release of their career with their latest release, Flying.
The duo has placed at the top of the charts on Americana/Roots, SiriusXM, Bluegrass and Gospel charts. They have received multiple nominations from the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America (SPGBMA) and Inspirational Country Music (ICM). The music video “Wildflower” is being featured on CMT and CMT Edge and GAC. Their TV appearances include PBS, Great American Gospel, The Bluegrass Road, Presley’s Country Jubilee, RFD-TV, Rural-TV, Daystar Network, Blue Highways TV, Song of the Mountains and Music City Roots.
Sponsored by Jackson National LifePresented by Franklin Theatre Live

Valentine's Day Jazz
2017-02-14 19:00 - 21:00
Stephanie Adlington will perform a special Valentine’s Jazz show at Grey’s on Valentine’s Day!

Gateway Chamber Orchestra: Celebrating Enduring Courage
2017-02-13 19:30 - 21:00
Celebrating Enduring Courage
February 13, at 7:30 p.m.

The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street
Military with Jeffrey Williams, BaritoneMaurice Ravel – Le Tombeau de Couperin
John Adams – The Wound Dresser
Joseph Haydn – Symphony No. 100 in G “Military”
Ravel’s light, nostalgic work pays homage to friends who died in WWI battles. The Wound Dresser by John Adams, based on the poetry of Walt Whitman, celebrates the bravery of all who stand for a deeply held cause. Capping off the concert, immerse yourself with the glorious, triumphant Military Symphony by Haydn, whose music is one of the GCO’s specialties.
Purchase 2-Concert GCOSpring Mini-Series HERE

Purchase Tickets for Celebrating Enduring Courage HERE
Adult – $25 and up
Student & Active Military – $15 and up

Galentines Event!
2017-02-11 10:00 - 14:00
Hey Ladies! We’ll be hosting a FREE Galentine’s Event on Saturday, Feb. 11th and we’d love to see your faces! You can be single, taken, and everything in between! We’ll be doing discounts and providing sweet treats! Not to mention…Champagne! We can’t wait to see you!
502 W Main St

Music at McCreary's w/ David Coe
2017-02-10 20:30 - 22:30
Fiddle player David Coe and friends invite you to listen to classic Irish/Celctic music.

DIY Date Night
2017-02-10 19:00 - 22:00
Whether it’s your spouse of two decades, or your best friend – bring your someone special to Craft Love this Friday to DIY wood signs and home décor! Join our instructor-led workshops to hammer, drill, stain, and paint your way to a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Work together on one project or each make your own.
Craft Love is BYOB so don’t forget to pick up your favorite drinks and snacks along the way. Register online to pick your project design, then build your project in class and choose paint and stain colors to match your home decor or to give as the perfect gift.
Choose from any of our 40+ wood signs in our PROJECT GALLERY. Sign up today!

Love Rains Down Customer Appreciation Event at Finnleys
2017-02-09
We are hosting a “Love Rains Down” Customer Appreciation event on Saturday, February 11th from 10-2pm! There will be snacks, coffee, giveaways, sales and photo opportunities. It will be a fun filled day to shop and see all of the new arrivals! We hope to see you there!

Franklin Art Scene
2015-05-01 18:00 - 21:00
Every first Friday of the month, the community celebrates local artists and their work during the Franklin Art Scene, a free event in downtown Franklin.

Coordinated within the Downtown Franklin Association & the Heritage Foundation, the art crawl boasts dozens of participating locations dispersed in and around our downtown. Learn more here.

Fifth Third Bank/United Way EBus Event
2017-02-03 09:00 - 14:00
Free tax preparation, credit reports and scores, speak with non-profit counselors and get private evaluation of your finances, and receive money management tips and budgeting help.

Joseph Shackelford Live (A Night of Rock Violin)
2017-01-14 21:00 - 22:30
Join Joseph Shackelford on January 14th, 2017 at 9:00 PM at Grays On Main for a night of Rock Violin! Nashville based Electric Violinist Joseph Shackelford is transforming the perception of what is possible with the violin and genres such as rock, pop, alt rock, and more. Described as the “Jimi Hendrix of Violin,” Joseph is taking on the world one stage at a time! Joseph has performed on the same bill/along side: 3 Doors Down, Ben Folds, Barrett Baber, Whisky Myers, Will Hoge, and many more.
It’s time to rock!

Music at McCreary’s w/ David Coe
2017-01-13 20:30 - 22:30

Women Wine and Wood - DIY Workshop
2016-12-21 18:00 - 21:00
You need a night out with some girlfriends! Come relax with a bottle of wine and hammer out those midweek stresses while you create a wood sign for your home. With over 40 project designs to choose from there’s a DIY wood sign for every home and every style. Our instructor-led classes include all tools and supplies necessary for you to create and take home your own custom wood sign.
Register online to pick your project design, then customize your sign in-class to match your home decor or as the perfect gift to give!

Sunday Jazz at Gray's On Main
2016-12-18 11:00 - 14:00
Join us for some smooth Sunday Jazz, every week at Gray’s from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m!

Live Music at Gray's On Main
2016-12-17 21:00 - 23:00
Join us for live music at Gray’s every Saturday night, starting at 9! Cover is $6.00.
