Celebrating 5 Years
~ by Chrissy Alspaugh
Drawing many of the nation’ s best-loved recording artists to Nashville, Brown County Music Center is emerging from its first five years in operation triumphantly gaining speed, despite considerable setbacks from being closed during the worst of the pandemic. courtesy photos
Fans will be able to celebrate the anniversary this fall with special merchandise, a social media contest, and not-yet-announced shows through the end of the year.
The community-owned nonprofit music center has welcomed performers including Chicago, Scotty McCreery, Kenny G, The Beach Boys, Vince Gill, Clint Black, Kevin Costner, Jo Dee Messina, Wheel of Fortune, The Price is Right Live, Weird Al, Patti LaBelle, Big Daddy Weave, Blues Traveler, Rodney Carrington, Buddy Guy, Steven Curtis Chapman, and many more.
While the venue is selling out show after show, bands are falling in love with the music center, too.
The theater holds just over 2,000 seats and boasts state-of-the-art sound and lighting. Executive Director Christian Webb said performers rave about waking up after a night on their tour bus to be greeted not
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