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Thursday, March 28, 2019 - VIP DAY!
THE TCB SESSIONS - Special VIP Events with very limited seating!
We are thrilled to return to Paragon Studios for our two special VIP events! Paragon Studios is one of the nation’s top recording facilities! Fans of the hit TV series Nashville will recognize the interior of Paragon Studios, which has been featured repeatedly on the show. This is a world-class recording studio and post-production facility popular with many of today’s top artists, including Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, The Rolling Stones, Dolly Parton, Eric Clapton, Wynonna, Sugarland, Amy Grant, Miley Cyrus, Brad Paisley, Charlie Daniels, Vince Gill, Dwight Yoakam, Faith Hill, Mac Davis, Gavin DeGraw, John Hiatt, Kenny Loggins, Aretha Franklin, Kris Kristofferson, Marc Cohn, Patty Griffin, Michael W. Smith, Peter Frampton, Richard Marx, Tim McGraw and many more. Numerous TV and Film soundtracks have been recorded here as well, including Scandal, Nashville, Vampire Diaries, Suits, Westworld, American Sniper, Gilmore Girls, Under the Dome, Phineas & Ferb, The Fox and the Hound 2, VeggieTales, Divergent, Olympus Has Fallen, Soul Surfer, Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2, Country Strong, Safe Haven and many more.
5:00 PM
TCB SESSION #1: NASHVILLE MARATHON RECORDING SESSION RECREATION at PARAGON STUDIOS
Hosted by Tom Brown
Featuring Brandon Bennett with the EAS Band
Location: Paragon Studios, 320 Billingsly Ct, Franklin, TN 37067
Tickets: $149 (Includes an exclusive TCB Sessions gift, plus a Beer & Wine Reception and Meet & Greet immediately following the show!)
Step back in time as 2008 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist champion BRANDON BENNETT recreates the June 1970 recording session at RCA Studio B that has come to be known as the "Nashville Marathon.” The extensive session yielded 30+ recordings, including "Bridge Over Troubled Water,” "Love Letters," "Just Pretend" and "Funny How Time Slips Away."
8:00 PM
TCB SESSION #2: AMERICAN SOUND RECORDING SESSION RECREATION at PARAGON STUDIOS
Hosted by Tom Brown
Featuring Dean Z with the EAS Band
Location: Paragon Studios, 320 Billingsly Ct, Franklin, TN 37067
Tickets: $149 (Includes an exclusive TCB Sessions gift, plus a Beer & Wine Reception and Meet & Greet immediately following the show!)
In January and February of 1969, Elvis recorded an extensive number of tracks at American Sound Studio in Memphis including significant hits like "In the Ghetto," "Suspicious Minds," "Don't Cry Daddy" and "Kentucky Rain.” Join us as 2013 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist champion DEAN Z recreates a legendary American Sound recording session.
We are thrilled to return to Paragon Studios for our two special VIP events! Paragon Studios is one of the nation’s top recording facilities! Fans of the hit TV series Nashville will recognize the interior of Paragon Studios, which has been featured repeatedly on the show. This is a world-class recording studio and post-production facility popular with many of today’s top artists, including Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, The Rolling Stones, Dolly Parton, Eric Clapton, Wynonna, Sugarland, Amy Grant, Miley Cyrus, Brad Paisley, Charlie Daniels, Vince Gill, Dwight Yoakam, Faith Hill, Mac Davis, Gavin DeGraw, John Hiatt, Kenny Loggins, Aretha Franklin, Kris Kristofferson, Marc Cohn, Patty Griffin, Michael W. Smith, Peter Frampton, Richard Marx, Tim McGraw and many more. Numerous TV and Film soundtracks have been recorded here as well, including Scandal, Nashville, Vampire Diaries, Suits, Westworld, American Sniper, Gilmore Girls, Under the Dome, Phineas & Ferb, The Fox and the Hound 2, VeggieTales, Divergent, Olympus Has Fallen, Soul Surfer, Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2, Country Strong, Safe Haven and many more.
5:00 PM
TCB SESSION #1: NASHVILLE MARATHON RECORDING SESSION RECREATION at PARAGON STUDIOS
Hosted by Tom Brown
Featuring Brandon Bennett with the EAS Band
Location: Paragon Studios, 320 Billingsly Ct, Franklin, TN 37067
Tickets: $149 (Includes an exclusive TCB Sessions gift, plus a Beer & Wine Reception and Meet & Greet immediately following the show!)
Step back in time as 2008 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist champion BRANDON BENNETT recreates the June 1970 recording session at RCA Studio B that has come to be known as the "Nashville Marathon.” The extensive session yielded 30+ recordings, including "Bridge Over Troubled Water,” "Love Letters," "Just Pretend" and "Funny How Time Slips Away."
8:00 PM
TCB SESSION #2: AMERICAN SOUND RECORDING SESSION RECREATION at PARAGON STUDIOS
Hosted by Tom Brown
Featuring Dean Z with the EAS Band
Location: Paragon Studios, 320 Billingsly Ct, Franklin, TN 37067
Tickets: $149 (Includes an exclusive TCB Sessions gift, plus a Beer & Wine Reception and Meet & Greet immediately following the show!)
In January and February of 1969, Elvis recorded an extensive number of tracks at American Sound Studio in Memphis including significant hits like "In the Ghetto," "Suspicious Minds," "Don't Cry Daddy" and "Kentucky Rain.” Join us as 2013 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist champion DEAN Z recreates a legendary American Sound recording session.
Friday, March 29, 2019
10:00 AM
ELVIS IN CONCERT: MICHAEL CULLIPHER and COTE DEONATH
Hosted by Tom Brown and featuring the EAS Band
Location: Franklin Theatre
Individual Ticket Prices: $49 (Balcony)/$59 (Floor)
Join award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist Michael Cullipher and 2018 Images of the King champion Cote Deonath for a career-spanning tribute to Elvis, covering Elvis hits from the 50's, 60's and 70's! You won't want to miss this official Nashville Elvis Festival kickoff concert event!
ELVIS IN CONCERT: MICHAEL CULLIPHER and COTE DEONATH
Hosted by Tom Brown and featuring the EAS Band
Location: Franklin Theatre
Individual Ticket Prices: $49 (Balcony)/$59 (Floor)
Join award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist Michael Cullipher and 2018 Images of the King champion Cote Deonath for a career-spanning tribute to Elvis, covering Elvis hits from the 50's, 60's and 70's! You won't want to miss this official Nashville Elvis Festival kickoff concert event!
2:00 PM
ULTIMATE ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST CONTEST - ROUND 1
Hosted by Tom Brown and featuring the EAS Band
Judges: John Schneider, Gary Chapman and more TBA!
Location: Franklin Theatre
Individual Ticket Prices: $49 (Balcony)/$59 (Floor)
Come watch 20 of the top Elvis tribute artists from around the world compete in Round 1. All tribute artists will be backed by the EAS Band. The winner of the Nashville Elvis Festival ETA Contest will advance to Graceland's Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ to be held in Memphis in August 2019. See the "Guests/Performers" page for a list of this year's contestants!
ULTIMATE ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST CONTEST - ROUND 1
Hosted by Tom Brown and featuring the EAS Band
Judges: John Schneider, Gary Chapman and more TBA!
Location: Franklin Theatre
Individual Ticket Prices: $49 (Balcony)/$59 (Floor)
Come watch 20 of the top Elvis tribute artists from around the world compete in Round 1. All tribute artists will be backed by the EAS Band. The winner of the Nashville Elvis Festival ETA Contest will advance to Graceland's Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ to be held in Memphis in August 2019. See the "Guests/Performers" page for a list of this year's contestants!
7:00 PM
ELVIS IN CONCERT: DIOGO LIGHT and BRANDON BENNETT
Hosted by Tom Brown and featuring the EAS Band
Location: Franklin Theatre
Individual Ticket Prices: $59 (Balcony)/$69 (Floor)
Join us for this special concert event featuring two of the world's top Elvis Tribute Artists backed by the EAS Band! First up, Brazil's DIOGO LIGHT (our 2018 winner and runner up at the 2018 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist world championship), followed by 2008 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist world champion BRANDON BENNETT. Don’t miss this event!
ELVIS IN CONCERT: DIOGO LIGHT and BRANDON BENNETT
Hosted by Tom Brown and featuring the EAS Band
Location: Franklin Theatre
Individual Ticket Prices: $59 (Balcony)/$69 (Floor)
Join us for this special concert event featuring two of the world's top Elvis Tribute Artists backed by the EAS Band! First up, Brazil's DIOGO LIGHT (our 2018 winner and runner up at the 2018 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist world championship), followed by 2008 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist world champion BRANDON BENNETT. Don’t miss this event!
LATE NIGHT until 1AM
NASHVILLE ELVIS FESTIVAL LATE NIGHT PARTY
Hosted by Jeff Lewis & Friends
Location: WXYZ Bar & Re:Mix Lounge at Aloft Nashville Cool Springs
Immediately following the Friday Main Event, join Jeff Lewis & Friends for a late night after party that you won't want to miss! Live music until Midnight. Last call at 1AM! This event is FREE to all festival attendees!
NASHVILLE ELVIS FESTIVAL LATE NIGHT PARTY
Hosted by Jeff Lewis & Friends
Location: WXYZ Bar & Re:Mix Lounge at Aloft Nashville Cool Springs
Immediately following the Friday Main Event, join Jeff Lewis & Friends for a late night after party that you won't want to miss! Live music until Midnight. Last call at 1AM! This event is FREE to all festival attendees!
Saturday, March 30, 2019
10:00 AM
LOUISIANA HAYRIDE LIVE!
Hosted by Tom Brown and featuring Riley Jenkins and very special guests
Location: Franklin Theatre
Individual Ticket Prices: $49 (Balcony)/$59 (Floor)
Three months after Elvis recorded "That's All Right" in 1954, he made his first of several appearances on the storied Louisiana Hayride. Join us at Franklin Theatre as we commemorate those early performances with a historic recreation that will be the talk of the festival. Don't miss this very special glimpse into the early years of Elvis!
LOUISIANA HAYRIDE LIVE!
Hosted by Tom Brown and featuring Riley Jenkins and very special guests
Location: Franklin Theatre
Individual Ticket Prices: $49 (Balcony)/$59 (Floor)
Three months after Elvis recorded "That's All Right" in 1954, he made his first of several appearances on the storied Louisiana Hayride. Join us at Franklin Theatre as we commemorate those early performances with a historic recreation that will be the talk of the festival. Don't miss this very special glimpse into the early years of Elvis!
2:00 PM
ULTIMATE ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST CONTEST - ROUND 2
Hosted by Tom Brown and featuring the EAS Band
Judges: John Schneider, Gary Chapman and more TBA!
Location: Franklin Theatre
Individual Ticket Prices: $49 (Balcony)/$59 (Floor)
Come watch 20 of the top Elvis tribute artists from around the world compete in Round 2. All tribute artists will be backed by the EAS Band. The winner of the Nashville Elvis Festival ETA Contest will advance to Graceland's Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ to be held in Memphis in August 2019. See the "Guests/Performers" page for a list of this year's contestants!
ULTIMATE ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST CONTEST - ROUND 2
Hosted by Tom Brown and featuring the EAS Band
Judges: John Schneider, Gary Chapman and more TBA!
Location: Franklin Theatre
Individual Ticket Prices: $49 (Balcony)/$59 (Floor)
Come watch 20 of the top Elvis tribute artists from around the world compete in Round 2. All tribute artists will be backed by the EAS Band. The winner of the Nashville Elvis Festival ETA Contest will advance to Graceland's Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ to be held in Memphis in August 2019. See the "Guests/Performers" page for a list of this year's contestants!
7:00 PM
ULTIMATE ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST CONTEST FINALS + ELVIS IN CONCERT: DEAN Z
Hosted by Tom Brown and featuring the EAS Band
Judges: John Schneider, Gary Chapman and more TBA!
Location: Franklin Theatre
Individual Ticket Prices: $69 (Balcony)/$79 (Floor)
The Top 10 Elvis tribute artists will compete in the Final Round. All tribute artists will be backed by the EAS Band. The winner of the Nashville Elvis Festival ETA Contest will advance to Graceland's Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ to be held in Memphis in August 2019. Immediately following the Finals, DEAN Z, the 2013 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ world champion will present a live concert event that is sure to be a highlight of your festival experience!
ULTIMATE ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST CONTEST FINALS + ELVIS IN CONCERT: DEAN Z
Hosted by Tom Brown and featuring the EAS Band
Judges: John Schneider, Gary Chapman and more TBA!
Location: Franklin Theatre
Individual Ticket Prices: $69 (Balcony)/$79 (Floor)
The Top 10 Elvis tribute artists will compete in the Final Round. All tribute artists will be backed by the EAS Band. The winner of the Nashville Elvis Festival ETA Contest will advance to Graceland's Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ to be held in Memphis in August 2019. Immediately following the Finals, DEAN Z, the 2013 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ world champion will present a live concert event that is sure to be a highlight of your festival experience!
LATE NIGHT until 1AM
NASHVILLE ELVIS FESTIVAL LATE NIGHT PARTY
Hosted by Jeff Lewis & Friends
Location: WXYZ Bar & Re:Mix Lounge at Aloft Nashville Cool Springs
Immediately following the Saturday Main Event, join Jeff Lewis & Friends for a late night after party that you won't want to miss! Live music until Midnight. Last call at 1AM! This event is FREE to all festival attendees!
NASHVILLE ELVIS FESTIVAL LATE NIGHT PARTY
Hosted by Jeff Lewis & Friends
Location: WXYZ Bar & Re:Mix Lounge at Aloft Nashville Cool Springs
Immediately following the Saturday Main Event, join Jeff Lewis & Friends for a late night after party that you won't want to miss! Live music until Midnight. Last call at 1AM! This event is FREE to all festival attendees!
Sunday, March 31, 2019
10:00 AM
ELVIS GOSPEL LIVE!
Hosted by Tom Brown and featuring the EAS Band
Special Guests: Dean Z, Diogo Light, Cote Deonath, Riley Jenkins, Jeff Lewis, Gary Chapman and Terry Blackwood of The Imperials
Location: Franklin Theatre
Individual Ticket Prices: $49 (Balcony)/$59 (Floor)
Join the EAS Band along with Dean Z, Diogo Light, Cote Deonath, Riley Jenkins, Jeff Lewis, Gary Chapman and Terry Blackwood of The Imperials for a very special concert event featuring the Grammy Award-winning Gospel Music of Elvis Presley.
ELVIS GOSPEL LIVE!
Hosted by Tom Brown and featuring the EAS Band
Special Guests: Dean Z, Diogo Light, Cote Deonath, Riley Jenkins, Jeff Lewis, Gary Chapman and Terry Blackwood of The Imperials
Location: Franklin Theatre
Individual Ticket Prices: $49 (Balcony)/$59 (Floor)
Join the EAS Band along with Dean Z, Diogo Light, Cote Deonath, Riley Jenkins, Jeff Lewis, Gary Chapman and Terry Blackwood of The Imperials for a very special concert event featuring the Grammy Award-winning Gospel Music of Elvis Presley.
2:00 PM
ELVIS MOVIE SPECIAL EVENT: "VIVA LAS VEGAS"
Hosted by Tom Brown with a special LIVE performance by Cote Deonath
Location: Franklin Theatre
Individual Ticket Prices: ALL SEATS only $19.64!
Join us for this very special Elvis movie event! We'll be screening the MGM hit Viva Las Vegas, followed by a special live performance celebrating the music from the film by award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist Cote Deonath. In celebration of the 1964 release, all seats for this event only will be $19.64!
ELVIS MOVIE SPECIAL EVENT: "VIVA LAS VEGAS"
Hosted by Tom Brown with a special LIVE performance by Cote Deonath
Location: Franklin Theatre
Individual Ticket Prices: ALL SEATS only $19.64!
Join us for this very special Elvis movie event! We'll be screening the MGM hit Viva Las Vegas, followed by a special live performance celebrating the music from the film by award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist Cote Deonath. In celebration of the 1964 release, all seats for this event only will be $19.64!
7:00 PM ***SPECIAL BONUS EVENT***
JOHN SCHNEIDER IN CONCERT
With Special Guest GARY CHAPMAN
Location: Franklin Theatre
Individual Ticket Prices: $49 (Balcony)/$59 (Floor)/$79 (Cabaret with Pre-Show Meet & Greet)
(*This is NOT an official festival event and is NOT included in VIP packages*)
John Schneider is best known for the iconic role of "Bo Duke" on The Dukes of Hazzard, as well as CW’s Smallville and his current series, Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots on OWN. In addition to his extensive acting career, John is a celebrated country music artist with 4 #1 singles and 10 albums to his credits. His very first hit was 1981’s cover of Elvis Presley’s “It’s Now Or Never,” which reached #4 on the Billboard Country chart. It remains the top charting Elvis cover of all time in any genre to date. This is a separately ticketed event and is not an official part of the Nashville Elvis Festival.
JOHN SCHNEIDER IN CONCERT
With Special Guest GARY CHAPMAN
Location: Franklin Theatre
Individual Ticket Prices: $49 (Balcony)/$59 (Floor)/$79 (Cabaret with Pre-Show Meet & Greet)
(*This is NOT an official festival event and is NOT included in VIP packages*)
John Schneider is best known for the iconic role of "Bo Duke" on The Dukes of Hazzard, as well as CW’s Smallville and his current series, Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots on OWN. In addition to his extensive acting career, John is a celebrated country music artist with 4 #1 singles and 10 albums to his credits. His very first hit was 1981’s cover of Elvis Presley’s “It’s Now Or Never,” which reached #4 on the Billboard Country chart. It remains the top charting Elvis cover of all time in any genre to date. This is a separately ticketed event and is not an official part of the Nashville Elvis Festival.
All guests and performers subject to change.