Day 1 at Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival

The Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival’s eighth year got started on a gorgeous Saturday in Franklin, TN. The festival’s home is at The Park at Harlinsdale, a century-old horse farm that features rolling hills and natural amphitheaters that are perfect for a music festival. With the festival being only twenty minutes away from one of the music capitals of the world, it has quickly become one of the go-to festivals in the Southeast bringing a wide variety of musical acts year after year. This year there were five stages of music and fun for ages featuring a diverse lineup of rock and roll, alt-country, bluegrass, jazz, indie, gospel, and more…

Singer-Songwriter Jensen McRae playing the Gold Record Road Stage

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BEXAR (pronounced ‘bear’) playing on the Orca Shady Grove Stage

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Garrett T. Capps from San Antonio, TX on the Americana Music Triangle Experience Stage

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Pilgrimage founder Kevin Griffin with his band, Better Than Ezra on the Gold Record Road Stage

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Butch Walker headlining the Americana Music Triangle Experience Stage and taking everyone to church!

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Headliner Jon Batiste bringing the soul to the Gold Record Road Stage

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Legendary singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile closing out day one of Pilgrimage Festival on the Midnight Sun Stage

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Photos by Brittany Bossert @brittbossert

Follow Pilgrimage Festival: Website
Brandi Carlile: Website // Facebook // Instagram
Jon Batiste: Website // Facebook // Instagram
Butch Walker: Website // Facebook // Instagram
Better Than Ezra: Website // Facebook // Instagram
Garrett Capps: Website // Facebook // Instagram
Bexar: Website // Facebook // Instagram
Jensen McRae: Facebook // Instagram