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NPL’s Courtyard Concerts Happening this Month

Come out to this free lunchtime concert series with "Riders in the Sky," "The WannaBeatles" and more!

Courtyard concerts at the Nashville Public Library are a perfect way to introduce those little ones who love to sing and dance to a live concert experience.

A a fun and free lunchtime getaway, concerts will take place in the Main Library’s Robinson Courtyard starting September 6 through October 11. As always, performances are on Tuesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come for an up-close music experience with an eclectic mix of local music, musicians and songwriters.

Here’s the 2022 concert lineup

Courtyard Concerts presents: Riders In The Sky

Courtyard Concerts presents: Riders In The Sky

September 6, 2022
These β€œAmerica’s Favorite Cowboys” have branded the genre with wacky humor and way-out Western wit.

Courtyard Concerts presents: Stacy Mitchhart Band

Courtyard Concerts presents: Stacy Mitchhart Band

September 13, 2022
It was natural that Stacy Mitchhart gravitated to the six-string. As he grew up, jazz guitar masters played on the radio, and Little Richard’s showmanship on TV captivated him in his native Cincinnati, Ohio home.

Courtyard Concerts presents: Lalo DΓ‘vila and Friends Salsa Band

Courtyard Concerts presents: Lalo DΓ‘vila and Friends Salsa Band

September 20, 2022
Lalo DΓ‘vila is an educator, composer, author, and performer. He was named Nashville Scene’s Best Latin Jazz Musician in 2012. He performs with numerous and diverse artists and groups, ranging from the Nashville Symphony and Nashville Ballet to Allen Vizzutti and Arturo Sandoval, to name only a few.

Courtyard Concerts presents: Sarah Jane Nelson

Courtyard Concerts presents: Sarah Jane Nelson

September 27, 2022
Born in Arkansas, Sarah Jane spent her summers traveling to bluegrass festivals with her grandparents. After high school, she won America’s Miss T.E.E.N. beauty pageant, moved to New York City, and performed in plays and musicals. She made her Broadway debut in Julie Taymor’s The Green Bird. Later, after marriage, children, a move to Nashville and a divorce, she returned to the music of her childhood.

Courtyard Concerts presents: The WannaBeatles

Courtyard Concerts presents: The WannaBeatles

October 4, 2022
The WannaBeatles offer a must-see musical tribute. The WannaBeatles will entertain you with music, comedy, and original material to create a different kind of Beatles experience.

Courtyard Concerts presents Connye Florance with Kevin Madill

Courtyard Concerts presents Connye Florance with Kevin Madill

October 11, 2022
Connye Florance and Kevin Madill have inspired audiences with their passionate, conversational brand of jazz for more than 20 years. Connye is an award-winning vocalist, often featured with Nashville Jazz Orchestra; she performs her one-woman show β€œJazz Rhapsody” across the country.

 

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Michael Aldrich

Michael Aldrich is Nashville Parent's Managing Editor and a Middle Tennessee arts writer. He and his wife, Alison, are the proud parents of 4-year-old Ezra and baby Norah.