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<p class="Body" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:22.0pt;line-height:106%"><img width="442" height="168" id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D08709.05D2A250" alt="PilgrimageLogo_Stacked_V4"></span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></b><b><span style="font-size:22.0pt">PILGRIMAGE MUSIC & CULTURAL FESTIVAL ADDS WILCO, NIKKI LANE, AND THE GRAND SOUTHERN TO INAUGURAL 2015 LINEUP</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><br>
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</span></b><b><span style="font-size:22.0pt"><img width="434" height="290" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image004.jpg@01D08709.05D2A250" alt="Wilco_2011pr1"></span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><br>
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#MakeThePilgrimage To Franklin, TN<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:22.0pt">SEPTEMBER 26 & 27, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:22.0pt">Featuring:<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></b></p>
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</span></b><b><i><span style="font-size:22.0pt">Wilco * Willie Nelson * Weezer * Sheryl Crow *
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The Decemberists * Jimmy Cliff * Neko Case *<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:22.0pt">Iron & Wine * Dr. John * Punch Brothers *
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:22.0pt">Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires *
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:22.0pt">The Lone Bellow * Lucius * Preservation Hall Jazz Band * Will Hoge * Saint Motel * Nikki Lane *
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:22.0pt">John & Jacob * Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear * Big Sam's Funky Nation * The Grand Southern *
</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:22.0pt">Rainey Qualley<i><br>
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</i></span></b><b><span style="font-size:22.0pt">More Artist Announcements To Come!</span></b><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">“The music and arts event is far from just a country concert. Indie rock acts the Decemberists and Weezer, along with Americana
darlings Neko Case and Iron & Wine…”</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> –
<b><i>Rolling Stone</i></b></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">“Another music festival is making its debut — this one outside of Nashville, Tennessee, and paying homage to history.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">”
– <b><i>Associated Press</i></b><span style="background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">“New Franklin outing the Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival now holds the distinction as being the closest major (non-country) music fest to Nashville
proper.” – <b><i>No Country for New Nashville</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Body"><i>Franklin, TN – May 5, 2015</i> – <b>Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival </b>is thrilled to add Wilco, Nikki Lane, and The Grand Southern to the inaugural line-up taking place at The Park at Harlinsdale in Franklin, TN on <b>September 26<sup>
</sup>and 27,</b> <b>2015.</b> Early Bird passes and VIP packages are currently available, <a href="http://pilgrimagefestival.com/tickets"><span class="Hyperlink0"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;line-height:106%">PRESS HERE</span></span></a>. The festival has
announced the following acts and will release additional artists over the next two months:<br>
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<b> Wilco Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires
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Willie Nelson The Lone Bellow
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</b><b><span lang="NL"> Weezer </span> Preservation Hall Jazz Band
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Sheryl Crow
</b><b><span lang="SV">Will Hoge</span><br>
The Decemberists
</b><b><span lang="FR">Saint Motel</span><br>
Lucius Nikki Lane<br>
</b><b><span lang="SV">Jimmy Cliff</span>
</b><b><span lang="ES-TRAD">John & Jacob</span></b><b><span lang="FR"> </span>
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</b><b><span lang="NL"> </span></b><b><span lang="FR">Neko Case</span> Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear<br>
</b><b><span lang="SV"> </span></b><b><span lang="ES-TRAD">Iron & Wine</span></b><b><span lang="SV">
</span>Big Sam</b><b><span lang="FR">’</span>s Funky Nation<br>
</b><b><span lang="FR"> </span>Dr. John</b><b><span lang="FR">
</span>The Grand Southern<br>
</b><b><span lang="ES-TRAD"> </span>Punch Brothers</b><b><span lang="ES-TRAD">
</span>Rainey Qualley<br>
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</span><span style="color:black;background:white">“I’ve been a fan of Jeff Tweedy’s writing since the<span class="apple-converted-space"><b> </b></span></span><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;font-weight:normal">Uncle
Tupelo</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black;background:white"> </span></span><span style="color:black;background:white">days,” says Kevin Griffin, co-founder of Pilgrimage and lead singer of Better Than Ezra tells</span><a href="http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/6553959/wilco-joins-pilgrimage-festival-line-up-exclusive"><b><i><span style="color:blue;background:white;text-decoration:none">
</span></i></b><i><span style="color:blue;background:white">Billboard</span></i></a><span style="color:blue;background:white">.</span><span style="color:black;background:white"> “To have Wilco on the bill is a dream come true. Wilco’s music is a seamless fit
with what Pilgrimage is all about.”</span><br>
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<i>Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival</i> 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.
<b>Renowned musical acts</b>, 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
<b><i>Pilgri-mashups</i></b><i> </i>where one-of-a-kind pairings of musicians collaborate with one another on stage as well as the first-ever
<b><i><span lang="DE">Kitchen Stage</span></i></b> and <b><i>Sippin’ </i></b><b><i><span lang="DA">Stage</span></i></b><i><span lang="DA">
</span></i>and <b><i>Little Pilgrim’</i></b><b><i><span lang="DE">s Landing</span></i> specifically for kids</b>. 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.<br>
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<b>2-Day Early Bird</b> passes and VIP packages are available at a limited price of $169 (2-Day pass) and $399 (2-Day VIP package) and Single Day Passes will be available when full schedule is announced. Additional artists will be announced over the coming
months including headliners. Passes and VIP packages can be purchased via the Pilgrimage website -
<a href="http://pilgrimagefestival.com/tickets"><span class="Hyperlink1">http://pilgrimagefestival.com/tickets</span></a>.
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Not only will the festival drive tourism dollars to Williamson County but a portion of each ticket sale will benefit the City of Franklin. In addition a portion of ticket sales will also benefit
<b>MusiCares®, </b>a nonprofit organization that was established by The Recording Academy<sup>®</sup> to provide a wide range of emergency financial assistance and addiction recovery resources to members of the music community.
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Follow Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival:</span></u></i></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Body" align="center" style="text-align:center">#MakeThePilgrimage<br>
<a href="http://pilgrimagefestival.com"><span lang="DE" style="color:blue">http://pilgrimagefestival.com</span></a><u><span lang="DE" style="color:blue"><br>
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<p class="Body" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u>For more information on Pilgrimage, please contact:</u></b><u><br>
</u><span lang="FR">Ashley Lanaux</span><u><br>
</u>Press Here<u><br>
</u>323-556-9752<br>
<a href="mailto:ashleyl@pressherepublicity.com"><span class="Hyperlink2"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%">ashleyl@pressherepublicity.com</span></span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">About MusiCares</span></u></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br>
Established 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
</span><a href="http://www.musicares.org"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">www.musicares.org</span></i></b></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">. For breaking news and exclusive
content, please like "MusiCares" on </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/musicares"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Facebook</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">, follow MusiCares
on </span><a href="http://www.twitter.com/musicares"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Twitter</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> (@MusiCares), and join us on
</span><a href="http://www.instagram.com/musicares"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Instagram</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">For More information on MusiCares, please contact:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Hannah Berryman/MusiCares Foundation/310.581.8724/</span><a href="mailto:hannah.berryman@grammy.com"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#3333FF">hannah.berryman@grammy.com</span></i></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#3333FF">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Christina Cassidy/MusiCares Foundation/310.581.8670/</span><a href="mailto:christina.cassidy@grammy.com"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#3333FF">christina.cassidy@grammy.com</span></i></a><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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