Melonee Hurt

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Mandisa Lynn Hundley, known professionally as Mandisa, died April 18, 2024The Grammy-winning singer was also a Fisk Jubilee singerMandisa rose to fame after appearing on season nine of 'American Idol'April 18, 2024, one year ago, news broke that Christian singer Mandisa Hundley was found dead in her Franklin home at the age of 47, shocking Nashville and the music world.

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Chris Tomlin and Ben Fielding joined forces to recreate an 1,800-year-old hymnTomlin's 'Good Friday Nashville' concert on April 18 sold out Bridgestone ArenaChristian singer/songwriter Chris Tomlin's latest single, "The First Hymn," is only partly his. The key words and the message belong to Christian believers from the third century. Tomlin's version of this song is a reincarnation of an ancient artifact dating back 1,800 years and carrying with it significant historical documentation.

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Pilgrimage Festival is back for the 11th year in Franklin. Tickets go on sale Thurs. April 17 at 10 a.m.John Mayer and Kings of Leon are set to headline the 2025 Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival coming for the 11th year to Franklin's Park at Harlinsdale Farm on Sept. 27 and 28. Additional musicians on the lineup include Turnpike Troubadours, Young the Giant, Father John Misty, Sam Barber, Sam Fender and Grace Potter.

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Guitarists and musicians across multiple genres play to honor the late Duane EddyGuitar pioneer Duane Eddy was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Musicians Hall of Fame. The impact of songwriter and guitar pioneer Duane Eddy was evident Sunday night at the Opry House. The "Titan of Twang," passed away April 30, 2024, but the mark he left on music lives on.

1 week ago | tennessean.com | Melonee Hurt

Conductor Anthony Parnther to make his Nashville Symphony debut. April 11-12 performances feature four principal soloists, a conductor and composer who are all Black. Nashville Symphony principal bassoonist Titus Underwood says the orchestra's April 11-12 performances are going to make history in real time. The performances will feature four principal musicians (the best at their instrument), a conductor and a composer who are all Black. "This is extremely rare," he told The Tennessean. "Composer.