Jazz Appreciation Month Special Events - April 23 - Big Band Sound "Salute to the Great Big Bands" 
April 30 - Donald Brown  Acclaimed pianist, composer, jazz educator, Donald Brown arrived on the jazz scene in the summer of 1981 when he became the pianist for Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers.
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May 7th
The Black Lillies
The host of Tennessee Shines, legendary songwriter and musician Jim Lauderdale, called The Black Lillies “a true Americana supergroup.” The band kicked off their first national tour in November in front of a packed house at the storied Ryman Auditorium, the "Mother Church of Country Music." Listen here* Details here* | 
June 4th The Tommy Talton Band 
Photos by Walt Riches Bonus Event June 18th - Coyote Run  |
 July 2nd - An Evening with Bill Landry of the Heartland Series 
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August 6th Webb Wilder 
Singer, guitarist, bandleader, filmmaker, humorist - Webb Wilder may be roots-rock's only true Renaissance man, and not to be missed! | 
September 3rd Wendel Werner & Friends 
Photos by Walt Riches will help us celebrate Gospel Music Heritage Month
Bonus Event September 10 Australian Blues Artist Geoff Achison
"Geoff is one of the finest blues guitarists I know with a completely individual style."
Jorma Kaukonen - Jefferson Airplane/Hot Tuna
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October 1st - at 6 p.m. central
Nashville Ballet performs
The Singing Tortoise 
In this West African folk tale, a hunter named Ama meets a magical singing tortoise. Once Ama befriends the tortoise, she tries to teach him that man is simply a visitor on earth who needs to respect all things. But Ama tries to exploit the tortoise's special gifts in order to gain favor with the people of his village. However, the tortoise has a plan of her own to teach Ama to learn his lesson the hard way. This cautionary tale features elaborate masks that represent animals and chieftains, choreography by Paul Vasterling, and is set to an infectious percussion score composed by Todd London. More information * |  November 5th - Out of the Mist a Dragon
Wood & Strings Theatre  Using elegant reproductions of the classic Bunraku puppets of Japan, a romantic drama unfolds that reaches into the world of myth and legend to portray a young man's journey of self-discovery. His encounters with traditional folk puppets from North America, England and Indonesia give exotic glimpses of puppetry styles rarely seen in this country.
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December 2nd & 3rd "A Kilted Christmas" with Coyote Run  Photos by Walt Riches 
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