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The premises was surrounded by a quaint, but modernized town of homes surrounded by trees and more green, making the travel to the grounds relatively easy and peaceful. Equally peaceful was a "back way" to the grounds via canoe on the Harpeth River. This led to a precious looking (OMG I can't believe I'm in the south) farm and the George Dickel Kimbro's stage, one of five that brought pleasant sounds across the air (although crazy hot) but a fresh breeze.
The festival was created to increase tourism to the city of Franklin and a portion of the ticket sales also benefit MusiCares(R), a nonprofit organization that was established by The Recording Academy(R) to provide a wide range of emergency financial assistance and addiction recover resources to members of the music community.
Photo Courtesy of Terry Wyatt
Photo by Jason Myers
Although our venture started late, we made it in time to experience food truck heaven, where everything from pad thai, dessert cupcakes, and gluten free burgers were available paired with some of THE BEST SOUTHERN SWEET TEA I'VE EVER EXPERIENCED IN MY ONCE DISMAL LIFE. Where have I been? Why did I waste so many years on my own versions of sweet tea? Who am I?
I digress.
The fashion was fierce, the families were adorable (so many babies), and the bands were on fire. Highlights of the festival included amazing performances from:
- The Strumbellas
- Wild Belle
- Kaleo
- Sam Outlaw
- Violent Femmes
- Cake
- The Struts
- Shakey Graves
Kacey Musgraves- Terry Wyatt
Grace Potter- Photo by John Miller
Kaleo- Photo by Jason Myers
Beck- Photo by Tyler Leaman
Beck also came through with every single hit I knew from junior high to high school sounding just as good as it did on his impressive plethora of albums.
Day 2 was much more relaxed with performances from:
- Better Than Ezra
- City and Colour
- Margo Price
- The Arcs
- Langhorne Slim and The Law
- Kacey Musgraves
- and LEGENDS Daryl Hall & John Oates
Daryl Hall & John Oates- Photo by Jason Myers
The crowd though visibly tired from a long weekend in the hot sun really brought out the proper vibes for Hall & Oates with some good ol' vintage tunes like "Private Eyes" and "You Make My Dreams Come True" and...wait...for it......"Man Eater." Really, like, what a party! All to conclude a friendly Nashville/Franklin weekend (and I was secretly hoping JT would make an appearance) in Music City.
For more information on Pilgrimage Festival, MusiCares, and Friends of Franklin Parks visit these sites!
Photo by Nicki Niemet/iMovement Photography
Photo by Nicki Niemet/iMovement Photography
Photo by Jason Myers
Photo by Jason Myers
Photo by Terry Wyatt
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