Industry Pics: ASCAP Hosts 4th Annual Shady Grove Stage at Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival

Pictured (L-R): Stephen Kellogg, ASCAP’s Beth Brinker, Play At Pilgrimage contest winner Bre Kennedy, and ASCAP’s Mike Sistad. Photo: Ed Rode

For the fourth consecutive year, ASCAP hosted and curated the Shady Grove stage at Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival, held on Saturday, Sept. 21 and Sunday, Sept. 22 at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin, Tennessee.

“For the past four years, ASCAP has curated an intimate corner of the festival featuring up-and-coming artists as well as longtime favorites,” said ASCAP’s Beth Brinker. “Our thoughtful partnership with the Pilgrimage team has been successful in supporting and cultivating talent, with several acts being featured on main stages following their ASCAP Shady Grove debut, including Devon Gillfillian, Jillian Jacqueline, Aaron Lee Tasjan and Colter Wall.”

On Saturday, Donovan Woods headlined the day-long lineup, which featured sets from Anna Shoemaker, Anna Rose, Stephen Kellogg, Kacy & Clayton, and Play At Pilgrimage contest winner Bre Kennedy.

Sunday’s ASCAP Shady Grove stage wrapped with a blistering set from Shooter Jennings, and also featured appearances by Chloe Gendrow, Shawn James, Mando Saenz, Jill Andrews and Vincent Neil Emerson.