A GREAT YEAR
Musicians Corner achieved a year of significant growth as the Nashville community embraced it as the city’s premier outdoor family entertainment destination for free music events.
Musicians Corner Highlights
Grew audience attendance at 18 events from 10,000 people in 2011 to over 26,000 in 2012
Introduced a Beer and Wine Garden, which has become very popular area and helped to diversify event revenue.
Hosted the first 3-day Musicians Corner weekend in June in partnership with the American Artisan Festival.
Hosted the second annual Americana Music Festival event featuring Sam Bush. The event was attended by over 1,800 people.
Released the first Musicians Corner live album of performances recorded in the park.
Grew social media followers to over 12,000 total on Twitter and Facebook.
Growth in Grant Funding
Increased funding through grants from the Tennessee Arts Commission, South Arts, The National Endowment for the Arts, Metro Arts Commission, Arts Build Communities, ASCAP Foundation, Jackson National Community Fund, and Frist Foundation.
Historic Nashville Event
Broke attendance records with 10,000 people in Centennial Park – the largest audience ever at Musicians Corner.
Organized the largest food truck event ever held in Nashville in partnership with the Nashville Food Truck Association.
Welcomed Mayor Karl Dean as judge of the first annual Nashville Street Food Awards.
Presented the legendary Grammy winners, the Blind Boys of Alabama. Hosted members of the Black Keys, the Raconteurs, and Kelly Osbourne backstage.
Hosted the first grant-funded symposium that focused on Music of the Civil Rights Movement in partnership with Fisk University, the Tennessee Historical Commission, First Amendment Center, and the Blind Boys of Alabama.
“Musicians Corner will be a shining example of why we are Music City.”
Paul Worley, Grammy Award Winning Producer
LEGENDARY PERFORMANCES
Over 130 talented artists performed at Musicians Corner in 2012 including:
The Blind Boys of Alabama
Sam Bush
Phil Keaggy
Regi Wooten
Kenny Vaughan
Fisk Jubilee Singers
Sixpence None The Richer
Nashville Symphony Quartet
Ashley Cleveland
The SteelDrivers
The McCrary Sisters
Jim Lauderdale
Bo Bice
Sarah Siskind
Matthew Perryman Jones
Karen Elson
David Mead
“The business and community leaders who are taking the time and effort to make Musicians Corner such a success and the artists that participate should be applauded.”
Karl Dean, Mayor of Nashville
OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS
Musicians Corner was made possible by Nashville's music and business community.
Music Industry Sponsors
BMI
ASCAP
SESAC
Country Music Association
Brantly Sound Associates
Song Music Nashville
Sony Music Publishing
Capitol Nashville
Warner Music Nashville
EMI Publishing
Major Bob Publishing
William Morris Endeavor
Paul Worley ProducJons
We Make Tapes and Discs
Gibson
Asterope
Nashville Songwriters Association
Music City Roots
Nashville Symphony
Corner Music
Noisetrade
Gear For Days
Local Business Sponsors
The Conservancy for the Parthenon and Centennial Park
World Vision
Metro Parks
Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau
City National Bank
Jackson National Life Insurance Company
Lipman Brothers
Sarah Cannon Research Institute
Taziki’s Mediterranean Café
Baker Donelson
Friendly Arctic
Rock Solid Security
Otterball.com
Vanderbilt University
Belmont University
SAE Institute
Contemporary Music Center
Media Partners
Nashville Scene
Lightning 100
Mix 92.9
NowPlayingNashville.com
Yelp
"The idea here is to look back 50, even 100 years from now, and see that Musicians Corner became a legendary Nashville landmark. Diverse, organic, and historic institution that is as local as it is global, and a touchstone for the lovers and makers of music."
Jody Williams, BMI, VP Writer/Publisher RelaGons
THANK YOU
Musicians Corner is proud to partner with sponsor organizations to support the arts and artists, give back to the community, showcase quality brands, and create a long-lasting positive impact on the creative culture of the City of Nashville.
We THANK YOU for your support and look forward to a continued partnership.
Sylvia Rapoport
Conservancy President
John Tumminello
Executive Director
Justin Tam
Production Director
