Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival in Franklin - Sep 28, 2024

NEEDTOBREATHE

19 concerts

GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum band NEEDTOBREATHE, from South Carolina, pairs modern rock with soul and pop. Known for five #1 albums, hits like “CAVES,” and 2 billion streams, they've toured with stars like Taylor Swift.

Lamont Landers

6 concerts

Lamont Landers, from Decatur, AL, blends soul, rock, and R&B with powerhouse vocals. Known for viral Ray Charles covers, he’s worked with GRAMMY® winner Dave Cobb.

Willi Carlisle

43 concerts

Folksinger Willi Carlisle, known for his philosophical and absurd folk style, embraces love and inclusivity. His album "Winged Victory" continues themes from "Critterland" and "Peculiar, Missouri."

Lukas Nelson

25 concerts

Born over a decade ago, Nelson is known for his Americana and alt-country style. His 2023 album topped the charts, and he's a sought-after collaborator, working with The Travelin’ McCourys, Sierra Ferrell, Miranda Lambert, and more. He co-produced and co-wrote for "A Star is Born," winning a Grammy and BAFTA.

Chance Peña

27 concerts

Born in East Texas, Chance Peña blends traditional storytelling with modern sounds. He co-wrote John Legend’s Grammy-nominated hit “Conversations in the Dark” and is known for "Up, Up & Away."

Wyatt Ellis

3 concerts

Wyatt Ellis, a rising bluegrass star known for fiery mandolin and soulful vocals, won the 2024 IBMA Momentum Instrumentalist Award and tops Billboard charts.

Noah Kahan

6 concerts

Vermont's Noah Kahan, a 2x GRAMMY-nominated artist, blends Folk, Americana, and Rock. Known for “Stick Season” and hits with Post Malone, he champions mental health too.

Better Than Ezra

3 concerts

Better Than Ezra, formed in 1988 by LSU students, blends '80s jangle pop with grunge. Known for "Good," they achieved platinum status in 1995. Hits like "In the Blood" and "King of New Orleans" followed. They moved from major to indie labels, collaborating with Tony Hoffer. Celebrated anniversaries with reissues and continue to tour and record.

Hozier

18 concerts

Irish artist Hozier, from Wicklow, rose to fame with "Take Me To Church." Known for soulful music, he achieved critical acclaim with albums like "Wasteland, Baby!" and "Unreal Unearth," earning multi-platinum sales and a Grammy nomination. His global success includes topping charts and billions of streams, but Ireland remains his heart’s home.

Dave Matthews Band

6 concerts

Dave Matthews Band, formed in 1991 in Charlottesville, VA, is renowned for its rock and jazz fusion, selling 38M albums and 25M concert tickets. Known for hits like "Crash Into Me," they've achieved 7 consecutive No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200. The band includes members like Carter Beauford and Stefan Lessard and has collaborated with Jeff Coffin and Tim Reynolds. DMB's Bama Works Fund has raised over $65M for charity, and they are recognized as UN Environment Goodwill Ambassadors.

Charlie Worsham

5 concerts

Mississippi's Charlie Worsham, known for his versatile music style, collaborates with stars like Dierks Bentley & Luke Combs. Acclaimed by NPR & Rolling Stone, he's an ACM Award-winning guitarist & hosts Pickers Radio.

Illiterate Light

8 concerts

Illiterate Light, a versatile duo from Shenandoah Valley, blends indie rock, psychedelia, and folk. Known for energetic live shows, they've released acclaimed albums with Atlantic and Thirty Tigers.

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

26 concerts

Trombone Shorty, born Troy Andrews in New Orleans, is a renowned trombonist, composer, and philanthropist known for his unique blend of jazz, funk, rock, and soul. A child prodigy, he played with Bo Diddley at four and toured with Lenny Kravitz at 13. His celebrated albums include "Backatown" and "For True," both topping jazz charts. Andrews founded the Trombone Shorty Foundation to support music education in New Orleans. He has collaborated with icons like U2, Green Day, and Mark Ronson, and has authored children's books, earning acclaim for "Trombone Shorty."

The Band Of Heathens

4 concerts

Austin-based rock band The Band of Heathens, led by Ed Jurdi and Gordy Quist, are known for hits like "Hurricane" (gold-certified) and blending Americana with rock.

Sierra Hull

26 concerts

Sierra Hull, from Byrdstown, TN, is a bluegrass virtuoso and two-time Grammy nominee for albums '25 Trips' and 'Weighted Mind'. She's a 6x IBMA Mandolin winner and has played Carnegie Hall, the Grand Ole Opry, and the White House. Hull's collaborated with Alison Krauss, Sturgill Simpson, and Dolly Parton.

Allison Russell

2 concerts

Montreal-born, Nashville-based Allison Russell is a Grammy, Juno, Americana, and Folk award-winning artist. Known for her work with Po'Girl and Our Native Daughters, she released "Outside Child" in 2021 and "The Returner" in 2023. An advocate and mother, she also co-founded Once and Future Sounds. Collaborating with Joni Mitchell, she performed with her Joni Jam band, and opened for Hozier in 2024.