Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival

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Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival
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GenreRoots rock, country, Americana, gospel, rock, pop, indie rock [1] [2]
Location(s)2 consecutive days in September
Coordinates 35°56′00″N86°51′43″W / 35.9334°N 86.8619°W / 35.9334; -86.8619
Years active2015–present
Founders Kevin Griffin, W. Brandt Wood and Michael Whelan
Attendance27,000 [3]
Website https://pilgrimagefestival.com/

Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival is an annual arts festival in Franklin, Tennessee, USA. [4] The two-day festival began in September 2015. [5] The festival typically takes place in September.

History

Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival was co-founded by Better Than Ezra frontman Kevin Griffin. [6] Held at the Franklin's Park at Harlinsdale Farm, the 2015 festival was headlined by Wilco, Willie Nelson, Weezer, The Decemberists and Cage The Elephant. [2]

Beck, Daryl Hall and John Oates and Jason Isbell headlined the 2016 event.

Justin Timberlake (one of its producers), Eddie Vedder, The Avett Brothers, Gary Clark Jr., Ryan Adams and Walk the Moon, led the 2017 line-up. [7]

Jack White, Chris Stapleton and Lionel Richie were among the performers of the 2018 event. [3]

In 2019, headliners were Keith Urban, Foo Fighters and the Killers. [8]

In 2020, due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the festival was canceled. [9]

In 2021, headliners were Dave Matthews Band and the Black Keys. [10]

In 2022, the headliners were Chris Stapleton and Brandi Carlile. [11]

In 2023, the festival showcased performances by Zach Bryan, The Lumineers, The Black Crowes, and Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. [12]

In 2024, headliners for the festival's tenth anniversary included Dave Matthews Band, Hozier, Noah Kahan, and NEEDTOBREATHE. [13]

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References

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  2. 1 2 Betts, Stephen L. (April 21, 2015). "Willie Nelson, the Decemberists Headline Inaugural Pilgrimage Festival". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  3. 1 2 Betts, Stephen L. (March 27, 2018). "Chris Stapleton, Jack White to Headline 2018 Pilgrimage Festival". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival 2017". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  5. ↑ Cowan, Jill (April 21, 2015). "Franklin's Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival starts with Nelson, Crow". The Tennessean . Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  6. ↑ https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2018/09/17/pilgrimage-festival-2018-kevin-griffin-better-than-ezra/986346002/
  7. ↑ "Pilgrimage 2017: Go Behind the Scenes at Justin Timberlake Festival". Rolling Stone. September 25, 2017. Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  8. ↑ Paulson, Dave. "The Pilgrimage Festival is back. Here's what you need to know". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  9. ↑ Bartlett, Kerri. "Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival in Franklin canceled for 2020". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  10. ↑ Hudak, Joseph (2021-04-28). "The Black Keys, Maren Morris, Morgan Wade Set for 2021 Pilgrimage Festival". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  11. ↑ Hudak, Joseph (2022-04-20). "Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile Lead 2022 Pilgrimage Festival Lineup". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  12. ↑ Nicholson, Jessica (2023-09-25). "Pilgrimage Festival 2023: 10 Best Things We Saw". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  13. ↑ Hurt, Melonee. "Pilgrimage Festival 2024: Dave Matthews, Noah Kahan, Hozier and NEEDTOBREATHE lead 10th anniversary lineup". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
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