Beck, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Grace Potter, Violent Femmes, City and Colour to perform at Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival

A pretty cool lineup - a wide range of strong artists are slated to perform. I count Beck, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Grace Potter, Kacey Musgraves, Violent Femmes, and City and Colour all must see for those attending the Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival this fall... PRAISE FOR INAUGURAL YEAR"With an A-list lineup (arguably the best curated of the year) and all the charm of a county fair, the inaugural Pilgrimage Music Festival, held just south of Nashville in Franklin, Tennessee, established itself as a festival to watch." - Rolling Stone"Pilgrimage Music Festival comes out on top." - American Songwriter  "...if this inaugural edition was any indication, this could be a great festival for years to come."  - Consequence of Sound"Pilgrimage had the vision to get it right the first time... It is a perfect representation of the modern South- from the food to the music and everything in between." - CMT  Franklin, TN - June 15, 2016 - Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival is thrilled to announce the second wave of artists for their 2016 line-up and return to The Park at Harlinsdale in Franklin, TN for its' second year taking place on September 24 and 25, 2016. Two Day GA passes and VIP passes are available beginning yesterday (June 15, 2016), PRESS HERE. The full lineup includes:  Beck Daryl Hall & John Oates Jason Isbell Grace Potter Kacey Musgraves Violent Femmes The Arcs CAKE City and Colour Shakey Graves Better Than Ezra Kaleo Preservation Hall Jazz Band The Struts Margo Price Anderson East The Suffers Blind Pilot Brothers Osborne  Langhorne Slim & The Law Wild Belle The Strumbellas LunchMoney Lewis Son Little JD & The Straight Shot Big Sam's Funky Nation Jonny P The Settles Connection Electric Western Dance Party Family Stage with Ralph's World and more                                              The Little Pilgrim's Family Stage will feature performances by Ralph's World, The Happy Racers, Tom Mason and the Blue Buccaneers, Mr. Steve, Jazzy Ash & The Leaping Lizards, and more.  The Little Pilgrim's area will not only feature performances by these top children musical acts but will also have interactive activities that will include: a painting wall; drum circles; a hip hop rhyming workshop; breakdancing demonstrations and workshop; a musical petting zoo featuring musicians from the bands demonstrating their instruments and special cameos by main stage acts!   "In addition to the incredible artists we have added to the lineup, we have also teamed up with local and regional sponsors, restaurants, food trucks and festival vendors that includes great partners like The Frye Company Harpeth River Stage." For more information, please visitwww.pilgrimagefestival.com.    Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival is a two-day event transforming The Park At Harlinsdale Farm into an oasis of music, food, and culture set against the natural amphitheaters and vistas of this former walking horse farm located in Franklin, TN.  Renowned musical acts, many performing acoustically, will be presented on wood-clad stages reflecting the area's historic aesthetic. In addition to artists performing their own sets, Pilgrimage will feature Pilgri-mashupswhere one-of-a-kind pairings of musicians collaborate with one another on stage.  The region's best food and drink will be on display as well as numerous local artists and artisans creating an all-encompassing festival experience. The festival debuted last year with a star studded lineup featuring artists such as Willie Nelson,Wilco, Weezer, Sheryl Crow, Cage theElephant, Band of Horses, Steven Tyler and more with 10,000 fans descending upon the Park at Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin each day. To watch the highlights from last year's festival, PRESS HERE. Not only will the festival drive tourism dollars to Williamson County but a portion of each ticket sale will benefit the City of Franklin and Franklin Parks. In addition, a portion of ticket sales will also benefit MusiCares®, a nonprofit organization that was established by The Recording Academy® to provide a wide range of emergency financial assistance and addiction recovery resources to members of the music community. To post artist announce video, PRESS HERE

Follow Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival:  |  #MakeThePilgrimage http://pilgrimagefestival.com        About The Pilgrimage Foundation  The Pilgrimage Foundation was established to develop, in conjunction with the Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival, a non-profit program whereby organizations that support the arts, artists, historic preservation and education may benefit from the growth of the festival.  Each year several organizations will be chosen to participate and benefit from the festival in ways that include publicity, events, and donations. About Friends of Franklin ParksThe not-for-profit organization Friends of Franklin Parks was formed in 2011 to mobilize community resources to continually enhance the City of Franklin's park system.  In 2015, Friends embarked on a $1.3 million effort to construct a multi-purpose equestrian arena at the Park at Harlinsdale Farm. The new Tractor Supply Co. Arena is slated to open in April 2016, and will host numerous public events ranging from polo matches to concerts. For more information, please visit www.friendsoffranklinparks.org. About MusiCaresEstablished in 1989 by The Recording Academy, MusiCares provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. MusiCares' services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies, and each case is treated with integrity and confidentiality. MusiCares also focuses the resources and attention of the music industry on human service issues that directly impact the health and welfare of the music community. For more information, please visit www.musicares.org.  For breaking news and exclusive content, please like "MusiCares" on Facebook, follow MusiCares on Twitter (@MusiCares), and join us on Instagram.