by Hannah Cron | Sep 28, 2021 | Arts and Entertainment, Galleries, News Slider
The Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival returned to The Park at Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin, Tennessee on September 25 and 26 after a yearlong hiatus. The festival, founded by Better Than Ezra frontman Kevin Griffin, hosted performances from artists such as local favorites Katie Pruitt and Cage the Elephant as well as bands such as Khruangbin and Dave Matthews Band. Check out the gallery below shot by Hannah Cron and read a recap of the weekend here. Katie Pruitt « ‹ of 23 › »...
by Hannah Cron and Camryn Given | Sep 27, 2021 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
Photo: Patrick Carney of The Black Keys at the 2021 Pilgrimage Festival, shot by Hannah Cron The first day back for Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival was an exciting day of great weather, excellent musicians, and the chance for a community to gather together for the first time in a long time. The name “Pilgrimage” could not have felt truer as the day began with a mile-plus trek to the festival grounds. Some of the lucky ones bought parking passes through the festival, but for those like us, you better hope you had comfortable shoes. Once waiting through security and ticket checkpoints we made it inside, where the festival was already alive with music and people. Most of the festival can be seen from the entrance. To the right is the main stage where we would see The Black Keys, and the Gold Record Road Stage to the left where we saw Maren Morris that evening. The center is basically an epicenter for all things food, drink and shopping. Of course, the first thing I checked out was the bathroom situation. There were several congregations of port-o-potties for those like us without VIP passes. They were in great condition when the day started but as more people arrived and the sun went down, they obviously did not stay that way. I was fairly disappointed with the merchants as I saw too much tie-dye. Although I did not find anything I wanted, the shops stayed busy for most of the day. Despite not being in the target demographic for the shopping, I definitely was for the music. The first two...
by Camryn Given | Sep 23, 2021 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
This weekend, a music festival will be held in Nashville’s own backyard, a rarity since the pandemic. The Park at Harlinsdale in Franklin will host the Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival for its first time since 2019. The festival was dreamt up by Better Than Ezra singer, Kevin Griffin, a resident of Franklin. As Griffin has told the press in the past, the idea came from his appreciation of the park’s beauty. According to the festival’s website, “[Griffin] wanted the community to further appreciate…the beauty and rustic quality of Middle Tennessee in the fall, and with the blessing of the City, began to dream up a music festival to do [The Park at Harlinsdale] justice.” Once Griffin had the idea, he teamed up with old friends to create the festival, and it has been going on since. Pilgrimage is known for its family-friendly atmosphere and amenities in addition to music. Going along with Pilgrimage being a Music and Cultural festival, there are many food trucks and merchants featured. Although there is a long list of vendors, some standouts are Edley’s BBQ and The Grilled Cheeserie. As far as merchants, The Nashville Blanket Project, Unclaimed Baggage, Black Sheep Goods and many others will be selling their goods. Pilgrimage was never meant to be another Bonnaroo. This festival has its own stage for children and takes place mostly in the daylight. As opposed to the late-night crowds at Bonnaroo, Pilgrimage has their final acts going scheduled to be done by 9 p.m. on Sunday. Overall, the atmosphere of Pilgrimage could be described as relaxed. Many even bring blankets or camp chairs...
by Stewart Williams | Dec 15, 2011 | News Slider, Opinion
Students looking for something different to do can find tangible connections to history within a short drive of the Lipscomb campus. One such opportunity for hands-on learning is just 30 minutes away in Franklin, Tenn. Many of the historical sites in and around Franklin are related to the Battle of Franklin, which occurred within the present-day city limits on Nov. 30, 1864. This was one of the American Civil War’s most bloody conflicts, costing the lives of more than 9,500 men. The Carter House, where some of the most heated fighting took place, is a must for any history-seeker. Walking around the grounds of the brick house, you can touch Civil War cannons and see bullet holes from the battle in the sides of outbuildings. There also is a museum on site which brings the story of the battle home. Just outside the city is the Carnton Plantation. This family home served as a field hospital for Confederate wounded during and after the battle. The floors of the home are still heavily stained with blood from these soldiers. This is history on a very personal level. “What we specialize in here at the Franklin battlefield are tangible hands-on experiences,” said Rob Cross, associate historian for both the Carter House and the Carnton Plantation. These sites make history more than a list of facts to memorize. You can really get a sense of what the people involved in this story were going through. Not only are the sites themselves engaging, but the people involved in the preservation process are passionate about the project. Many of the people involved in the preservation effort, like Cross, have ancestors who fought...
by Hunter Patterson | Nov 16, 2011 | News Slider
Lipscomb will soon break ground on a new satellite campus in Cool Springs. The 5,000 sq. foot building will be used for graduate programs as well as working with community of Brentwood and Franklin. Provost Craig Bledsoe submitted a letter to faculty, and it can be read in full below. As you know, providing new and creative ways for students to access a Lipscomb education has been a hallmark of our academic vision. While our graduate programs continue to grow in number and quality, we are now focusing on taking these programs to strategic markets where we can enhance our student population and offer access to Lipscomb’s mission and purpose without having to be physically located on our Nashville campus. Last year, the College of Education began offering graduate education classes at Blackman High School in Murfreesboro and at Battle Ground Academy in Franklin and has tripled enrollment in those cohorts in just two years. As we strategically continue to move forward with this initiative, I want to keep you informed along the way. Recently, we finalized a lease on nearly 5,000 square feet of space in Cool Springs to host Lipscomb’s first university-operated satellite facility. Our research has found that the demographics of Williamson County make it one of the best counties in the country to offer graduate education. Williamson County leaders are excited about Lipscomb University being a part of their community and partnering with us as we seek to serve its residents just as we have the Nashville community. This satellite campus will be located in the Thoroughbred Village III Professional Plaza at the corner of...
