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Pilgrimage Festival This Weekend Sept. 22 and 23

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By Ken Paulson

September is a  very good month for Nashville area music fans, with the Pilgrimage Festival coming this weekend on the heels of the Americana Music Festival.

Boxcutters at 2017 Pilgrimage Festival

The Pilgrimage Festival in Franklin has been a welcome addition to the mid-South music scene, offering a happy medium between the massive Bonnaroo and the generally small venues of the sprawling Americana Music Festival.

There are big names here – Jack White and Chris Stapleton among them – but the Pilgrimage Music Festival offers both intimacy and a sense of community. The sound and sight lines are good and the stages are reasonably close to each other.

The full list of artists are here, but we’re particularly looking forward to sets by Aaron Lee Tasjan (he was great here last year) The Record Company. Amos Lee, Madisen Ward and The Mama Bear, Elle King and Valerie June.

It’s a very civilized and family-friendly  festival, with things winding down around 8 p.m. Tickets are still available at the festival’s website.

 

 

 

Aaron Lee Tasjan to play Pilgrimage Festival

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By Ken Paulson –

There’s a great undercard to the Pilgrimage Music Festival in Franklin, Tennessee this weekend. There are headliners like Justin Timberlake and Eddie Vedder, but also up-and-comers like Nikki Lane, Shovels and Rope, Blackfoot Gypsies and a particular favorite Aaron Lee Tasjan.

We caught up with Aaron last fall when he released his new album “Silver Tears.” This video is a testament to his personal charm and succinct marketing skills.

This weekend: 2017 Pilgrimage Music Festival

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By Ken Paulson-
Nashville-area music fans never rest. Just days after the Americana Music Festival came to a close, fans will turn out in record numbers for the third annual Pilgrimage and Cultural Festival the weekend of Sept. 23 and 24.

It’s a festival of remarkable range with performances by Justin Timberlake, Eddie Vedder, the Avett Brothers, Better Than Ezra, the Jerry Douglas Band, Trombone Shorty, Walk the Moon, Mavis Staples and many more.

It’s also a very civilized event, with shows running from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on both days. Little wonder that entire families come out. It’s a very kid-friendly event, with many programs for “Lil’ Pilgrims.”

Timberlake is a partner in the venture and his performance is clearly the most anticipated of the weekend. No pressure.