TNPresenters

A network of Venues / Agents / Artists.

TNPresenters (TNP) provides the infrastructure for communication, education, and networking that enhances the performing arts’ role as a vital component of life in large and small, urban and rural communities.

02/26/2024

Friends, I had the great pleasure to see Jazz Legacy Project in action last night. And it was a double win because I also got to see our Presenter member Ashley (The Whiskey Room at KINGS) as she is the one who booked JLP as a result of ArtsConversation23. YAY!
The show was great! Justin offers great insights between songs. And to say the band is fantastic... well, understatement. They made Coltrane accessible. As a jazz nerd myself, I know that is a challenging feat.
And let me not forget the fabulous opening group Justin brought along (and played drums for), The Teafolk Trio. Not only were these 16 & 17 yr olds great players, they are part of the summer camp Justin works with. Collison of art, education, and mentorship. My favorite intersection.
If you need a jazz show, call Justin!

02/22/2024

Arts Advocacy time!
ok, everyday is Arts Advocacy time, but this is the day we convene in TN to rebuild our collective strength.
https://www.tn4arts.org/arts-advocacy-day

12/25/2023

Wishing you all a happy holiday and a bright new year!

10/03/2023

Agent & Artist Alley: loving all the chatter

10/02/2023

“99 problems, but content isn’t one of them!” YES Jacob!
Making sure you have marketing material created, high quality, and available in the right format, makes you stand out.

10/01/2023

It’s happening…. finally

09/25/2023

HOW SWEET IT IS!: Steve Leslie Sings James Taylor
Grammy Award-winning songwriter (Kenny Rogers, George Strait, Darius Rucker) and recording artist Steve Leslie performs the music of James Taylor in How Sweet It Is!, an authentic and spellbinding concert event. Steve’s warm baritone and exceptional guitar technique (not to mention his uncanny resemblance) will have audiences singing along to such classics as “Carolina In My Mind,” “Shower the People,” “You’ve Got a Friend,” “Fire and Rain,” “Up On the Roof,” and many more. Audiences are raving about HOW SWEET IT IS! and the level of genuine craftsmanship Steve Leslie brings to James Taylor’s incredible catalog of songs.

09/25/2023

ADMIRAL RADIO 📻
Inspired by the prior life of their 1941 wooden Admiral Radio, South-Carolina based duo Coty Hoover and Becca Smith create a unique Americana blend rooted in traditional styles that also touches the heartstrings of the modern-day listener. This husband-and-wife singer-songwriter team weaves threads of country, folk and roots music together to create a nostalgic sonic tapestry evoking simpler times filled with homespun comfort. After independently releasing their debut album of original music entitled Sounds Like You in 2020, the Johnny-and-June duo are now breathing new life into old-time songs that live in the public domain with their sophomore effort, Songs From The Vault, released in early 2022.

09/25/2023

JASON COLEMAN: Last Date: The Floyd Cramer Story
Pianist Jason ‘Floyd’ Coleman brings new life to the music made famous by his grandfather, Floyd Cramer, in a piano concert of country and pop classics. From humble beginnings on the Louisiana Hayride, to a Hall of Fame recording career in Nashville, to the iconic “Last Date” and signature ‘slip-note’ piano style, Jason plays his way through the musical history of his grandfather to tell the Floyd Cramer story in a way no one else can.

09/20/2023

CHARLIE & THE WOLF (Dave Ragland & Mary McCallum)
Charlie and the Wolf is a charming and educational children's opera composed by the EMMY-nominated creative team Dave Ragland and Mary McCallum. It asks... What would have happened if Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker had met... and what if they gave each other music lessons?! This charming new opera celebrates uniqueness while uplifting unity, and reminds us that everyone is playing with the same notes.

09/20/2023

SARAH SATURDAY (Gardening, Not Architecture) 🌿
Sarah Saturday is a musician, producer, writer, and performance artist also known as Gardening, Not Architecture. She has released several albums, singles, remixes, videos, films, and multimedia performances since 2007, and played over 200 shows in the U.S. and Canada since 2009. She has scored music for film and TV, including creating the original score for the feature film "Superpowerless." Since relocating to Nashville in 2012, Sarah has made a name for herself in the Nashville performance art community with her deeply vulnerable, complex, visually stunning performances. Her latest live visual album Voyage was developed at OZ Arts Nashville and The COOP Gallery, and premiered in Nashville in July 2023.

09/20/2023

CHI-TOWN TRANSIT AUTHORITY
Chi-Town Transit Authority is an 8-piece tribute band based out of Atlanta dedicated to reproducing the “Chicago” concert experience. The key to their success has been knitting together a highly accomplished team of long-time musicians who truly love the music of Chicago. With this foundation and attention to detail in recreating the best of Chicago’s songs from studio and live versions, they then put on a show that first captures the audience, then gets them involved and finally brings down the house. They have honed their craft by playing over 120 live shows at casinos, festivals, theaters and music venues all around the Southeastern US. See a show and you will know why Beat Atlanta Magazine calls them “the best tribute band out there."

09/19/2023

PUSH THEATRE: Generic Male
Intense athleticism, gravity-defying acrobatics, and soulful artistry are the trademarks of award-winning, genre-defining PUSH Physical Theatre. Founded in Rochester, NY in 2000 by husband-and-wife team, Darren and Heather Stevenson, out of a desire to “push” the boundaries of conventional theatre, PUSH has since earned an international reputation as one of the world’s leading physical theatre companies. Their award-winning performance Generic Male is performed by co-artistic director Darren Stevenson alongside physical actor and deviser Ashley Jones. Described by The Orlando Weekly as “Cirque du Soleil meets Samuel Beckett with a dash a Monty Python," the multi-award-winning show gives us just what we need: another show about men.

09/19/2023

JULIE MOON FLAMENCO
Flamenco dancer Julie Galle Baggenstoss is known nationally for her work on stage and in educational projects involving Spanish artists. Close to her home of Atlanta, she has performed and choreographed flamenco with the Atlanta Opera, Georgia State University’s School of Music, Woodruff Arts Center, The Latin American Association, Coves Darden P.R.E., and at universities and museums from the Southeast to the Midwest. She teaches flamenco in the Dance and Movement Studies Program at Emory University. Julie is a former instructor of the Atlanta Ballet, and currently teaches flamenco as part of arts integration for organizations, including as Fulton County Schools and Georgia Public Libraries.

09/19/2023

Last Call for ArtsConversation 2023!
The three jam-packed days at AC23 will be full of chances to network with colleagues and experience more than 15 new artists! Last call for registrations, which close Friday, September 22nd. Remember, each TNP Member / Organization can take advantage of one FREE registration as a membership perk.

09/14/2023

INVERSION VOCAL ENSAMBLE

Featuring a highly skilled collective of wide-ranging vocalists, Inversion Vocal Ensemble brings an eclectic vibe to a variety of musical genres. Comprised of classically trained students and alumni of Tennessee State University, Oakwood University, Vanderbilt University, Morehouse College, University of Tennessee, and Union University, Inversion performs classical, contemporary gospel, jazz standards, and inspirational music like never before! Collaborations & performances include work with Emmy-winning artist Damon Davis’ forthcoming new opera LIGEIA MARE, Brandi Carlile, Ruby Amanfu, National Civil Rights Museum’s inaugural memorial service for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King.

09/14/2023

DR. DAYLIGHT'S JAZZ COMPANY

Grab your white handkerchiefs and parasols, and get ready for a second-line parade! Dr. Daylight’s Jazz Company engages crowds with its rich, energetic shows. Since forming in 2018, the Lafayette, LA-based jazz ensemble has traversed traditional jazz standards and reconstructed top 40 arrangements with a twist of jazz. Most recently, notable crooner Spencer Racca joined the Company and delights crowds with vocal stylings of Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, and Elvis Presley. The company also provides students with hands-on experiences to develop skills such as critical listening, performance techniques, rhythm, and arranging.

09/14/2023

AMERICAN TUNE: Simon, Croce & Taylor

Alkahest artist Tom Glynn is an award-winning songwriter that the Boston Globe calls "a tunesmith at the top of his game." He is a John Lennon Songwriting Contest winner and a Boston Music Award nominee for Outstanding Songwriter. Several of his songs have been chosen by NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association) for their coveted Top 40 honor, and his music has been featured on ABC, Fox, Lifetime and Showtime. His 2023 album “Skylight Intervention” was the most added album to folk radio stations across the country in its first week. It featured a cover of Jim Croce’s “Operator (That’s Not The Way It Feels)” that received extensive airplay.

09/13/2023

NASHVILLE LEGACY: JASON COLEMAN & MEGAN TAYLOR

Jason & Meagan journey back to Nashville’s “golden era,” playing & singing their way through the family tradition of Nashville Sound standards made famous by Jason’s grandfather Floyd Cramer & Meagan’s uncle Chet Atkins as well as countless country, pop, and rock artists whose careers they impacted.

09/13/2023

WEBB WILDER

Beginning with 1986's classic debut It Came From Nashville, Webb Wilder emerged as a barnstorming hero who delivered a peculiar mix of Rockabilly, poetry, and tomfoolery. These days, some folks call Wilder's music Americana, though it is as impacted by mods and British Invaders (of the guitar-wielding kind) as it is by the Country music he's heard all his life. It's also influenced by the Blues and R&B sounds recorded by his Aunt Lillian, who founded Trumpet Records and recorded Elmore James and Sonny Boy Williamson. Paste Magazine put It Came From Nashville on their list of the "50 Best Southern Rock Albums of All Time."

09/13/2023

EVENING IN THE ROUND
featuring 3-time Grammy-winner Linda Davis

Three of Nashville’s most talented singer/songwriters bring a little taste of Music City to your hometown when they perform an “Evening in the Round.” The intimate night of acoustic music, starring three-time Grammy award winner Linda Davis and hit songwriters Lang Scott and Bill Whyte, will be injected with hits, humor and a whole lot of down home appeal. This enjoyable night of music will see each artist taking a turn at the microphone, playing songs and sharing the stories behind these hits. The audience can expect to hear familiar tunes recorded by some of today’s hottest artists, as well as Whyte’s own brand of sometimes twisted but always funny songs.

09/12/2023

ENACTOR / Becca Hoback

Enactor is a growing portfolio of dance-theater solos from Becca Hoback that unpack what it means to be a human having a relationship with your body. Becca has collaborated with world-renowned choreographers such as Roy Assaf, Ana-Maria Lucaciu, and Ben Green to develop solo dance works in addition to self-choreographing several pieces. Solos are programmed a la carte to suit each theater/community.

09/12/2023

KAYTEK - THE WIZARD LIVE

Emmy Award-winner Brian Hull is renowned for bringing compelling original ideas with arresting visual style to fruition. Brian has been the head of Wishing Chair Productions Puppet Theater at the Nashville Public Library for 25 years where he is also the Artistic Director of their International Puppet Festivals - and was a former board member and President of Puppeteers of America. Brian's collaborator Mary Tanner’s 40 year acting and puppeteering career includes 100+ professional roles on the stage and in film and television with companies in New York, Los Angeles, Boston, and Nashville.

09/12/2023

💃🏻NAI-NI CHEN DANCE COMPANY

The late Nai-Ni Chen, of Chinese heritage, was born and raised in Taiwan; she was an accomplished dance artist when she immigrated to the United States to study American modern dance in the 1980s. For over 30 years she produced an impressive body of work as the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company—which was recognized posthumously in 2022 with a New York Dance and Performance Award (the Bessie) for Lifetime Achievement. The Company's mission is to be a premier provider of innovative cultural experiences that reflect the inspiring hope and energy of the immigrant’s journey. Each dance in the company’s repertoire is aimed to increase the visibility of the immigrant’s struggle, triumph, despair, and joy.

09/12/2023

ArtsConversation 2023 is just 3 weeks away!
The three jam-packed days at AC23 will be full of chances to network with colleagues and experience more than 15 new artists! Remember: each TNP Member / Organization receives one FREE registration as a membership perk. Are you registered??

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