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MUSICIANS CORNER ANNOUNCES 2019 SPRING LINEUP

Musicians Corner celebrates ten years of presenting free multi-genre performances in Centennial Park

NASHVILLE, TN – (April 11, 2019) – Musicians Corner will return to Centennial Park for its ten ​ ​ year celebration with a two-day kickoff on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11. The series provides free public access to live music and supports local and emerging artists.

The 2019 Spring Lineup will include 22 events, taking place on Fridays and Saturdays in May and ​ ​ June. These inclusive events will feature multi-genre and multicultural musical performances on the Main Stage and Lightning 100 Acoustic Stage, food trucks, the Pub, local artisan vendors, Kidsville activities, and featured community partners. Events will take place from 5 - 9 PM on Fridays and from 12 - 6 PM on Saturdays.

“Over the past decade, Musicians Corner has supported emerging artists, craft makers, and small ​ businesses in addition to providing free music events for the Nashville community,” said Mayor ​ David Briley. “Musicians Corner plays an important role in Nashville’s identity as Music City. “ ​

In addition to the general schedule, Musicians Corner will partner with the Nashville Symphony for the third year to present a performance by the Grammy Award winning Nashville Symphony orchestra in Centennial Park on Thursday, June 6. Musicians Corner will also partner with American Artisan Festival for a three-day special event on June 14, 15, and 16 featuring high quality contemporary craft and fine art, and a lineup of local performers to be announced at a later date.

“We’re excited to return to Centennial Park to celebrate ten years of free live music for the city of Nashville,” said Justin Branam, Musicians Corner Program Director, “The lineup features a great ​ ​ mix of some of our favorite artists who have performed on our stage over the years, as well as many new faces who we’re excited to showcase for the first time.”

Musicians Corner’s May and June events will feature over 125 artists including boisterous folk troubadour Langhorne Slim & The Law, Grammy Award winning songwriter and former member of ​ ​ The Civil Wars, John Paul White, local indie rocker, Soccer Mommy, roots rocker Parker Millsap, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ outlaw country singer Nikki Lane, American roots crooner Pokey LaFarge, moody Seattle ​ ​ ​ ​ songwriter Damien Jurado, Armenian folk singer, Bedouine, local americana hero Will Hoge, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ soulful indie-folk duo The Watson Twins, gritty folk rocker Aaron Lee Tasjan, former True ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Detective singer Lera Lynn, bluegrass songstress Sierra Hull, classic country champion Joshua ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Hedley, and many more. ​

On June 29, John Paul White will headline a showcase curated by Single Lock Records, the ​ ​ ​ ​ Muscle Shoals, Alabama-based record label that he co-founded. "We’re looking forward to ​ partnering with our friends at Musicians Corner to present a Single Lock Records showcase on June 29,” said John Paul White, Co-Founder of Single Lock Records. "This will be a chance for ​ ​ folks to see the future of our label: Nashville residents The Prescriptions, Birmingham’s ​ ​ Duquette Johnston, local rock heroes Exotic Dangers, and 1/2 of the Single Lock String ​ ​ ​ Section (along with Kimi Samson), Caleb Elliott. We’re incredibly proud to be joined at the hip ​ ​ with these amazing artists - and to show them off with the help and support of the fine folks at Musicians Corner."

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MUSICIANS CORNER 2019 MAIN STAGE ARTIST LINE UP

FRIDAY, MAY 10 The Watson Twins • Angel Snow • Don Gallardo & Lilly Winwood • Lauren Farrah • Daphne Michelle

SATURDAY, MAY 11 Langhorne Slim & The Law • Becca Mancari • Jason Eskridge • Katy Kirby • The Katawicks

FRIDAY, MAY 17 Sierra Hull • Kyshona • Austin Plaine • Giri & Uma Peters • Katie Ruvane

SATURDAY, MAY 18 Parker Millsap • Brandy Zdan • &More (Chill Moody & Donn T) • Viva Mexico • Savannah Sgro

FRIDAY, MAY 24 Will Hoge • Shelly Colvin • Emily Earle • Karina Daza • Avi Jacob

SATURDAY, MAY 25 Aaron Lee Tasjan • Erin Rae • AJ & The Jiggawatts • SONTALK • EG Vines

FRIDAY, MAY 31 Lera Lynn • Hush Kids • Quinn DeVeaux • Sarah Zuniga • Jess Jocoy

SATURDAY, JUNE 1 Joshua Hedley • Lilly Hiatt • Teddy & The Rough Riders • The Pressure Kids • McKenzie Lockhart

THURSDAY, JUNE 6 Nashville Symphony

FRIDAY, JUNE 7 Pokey LaFarge • Amythyst Kiah • Esther Rose • Samuel Herb • Daniel Daniel

SATURDAY, JUNE 8 Nikki Lane • Molly Burch • Sam Lewis • Veaux • Stacey Randol

JUNE 14, 15, 16* IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AMERICAN ARTISAN FESTIVAL Lineup To Be Announced

FRIDAY, JUNE 21 Damien Jurado • Kelsey Kopecky • Lydia Luce

SATURDAY, JUNE 22 Soccer Mommy • Bantug • Idle Bloom • Briston Maroney • Sophia Boro

FRIDAY, JUNE 28 Bedouine • Jamie Drake • Robby Hecht • Ethansroom • Gustavo Guerrero

SATURDAY, JUNE 29 SINGLE LOCK RECORDS SHOWCASE John Paul White • Caleb Elliott • The Prescriptions • Exotic Dangers • Duquette Johnston

THURSDAYS, SEPTEMBER 5, 12, 19, 26 Lineup To Be Announced At A Later Date *The June 14, 15, 16 events will be held in partnership with the American Artisan Festival. ______

Lightning 100 Acoustic Stage artists, Kidsville activities, and Featured Community Partners will be announced later this month.

SPONSORS Metro Parks • Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp Jackson National Life Insurance Company Float Horizen • Farmers Insurance • Vanderbilt University Blooma Nashville Yoga • 6th Man Movers • The Joint...a Chiropractic Place NCA Alarms • Friendly Arctic

MUSIC PARTNERS BMI • ASCAP • SESAC Brantley Sound Associates • Country Music Association • Nashville Symphony Taylor Guitars • Americana Music Association • Corner Music • Major Bob Music The Bluebird Cafe • Nashville Songwriter’s Association International

FOOD & BEVERAGE SPONSORS Lipman Brothers • Yazoo Brewing Company • Tito’s Handmade Vodka Tincup Whiskey • Hendrick’s Gin • Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum • Chateau Ste. Michelle • Stiegl Radler Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Nashville • Retro Sno • Urban Juicer Nashville • Food Truck Association Daddy's Dogs • Switters Iced Coffee

FOUNDATION PARTNERS The Memorial Foundation • Tennessee Arts Commission • The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee • National Endowment For The Arts The ASCAP Foundation • Frist Foundation • Metro Arts

MEDIA PARTNERS Lightning 100 • NATIVE • Nashville Scene NowPlayingNashville.com • Do615 • The Nashville Sign • Lovenoise ______

The Conservancy for the Parthenon and Centennial Park is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Its mission is to preserve, enhance and share the Parthenon and Centennial Park so that all future generations may benefit from these enriching cultural and educational landmarks.

Note to Editors: Musicians Corner Website: https://musicianscornernashville.com/ 2019 Season Calendar: https://musicianscornernashville.com/calendar Past Artists: https://musicianscornernashville.com/about/past-artists The Conservancy for the Parthenon and Centennial Park Website: https://conservancyonline.com/

Press Contact: Kelsey Kingdon Marketing Coordinator [email protected]