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NASHVILLE, Tenn.<\/strong> \u2014 Tennessee is partnering with the Levitt Family Foundation to bring free concerts to six communities statewide. Today, the 2026 dates and locations of the outdoor concerts through the Levitt AMP Music Series, announced<\/a> last year, are live.<\/p>\n The communities selected during Tennessee\u2019s first round of the program include Dyersburg, Lawrenceburg, Loudon, Maryville, McMinnville and Shelbyville.<\/p>\n The 2026 concert series is the first of a multi-year partnership with the Levitt Family Foundation. Both the state and the foundation will be awarding matching grants of up to $40,000 per year over the next three years, 2026-2028. The funding will go toward supporting approximately 180 free outdoor concerts in small or mid-sized cities across Tennessee.<\/p>\n \u201cThis concert series is a powerful example of how collaboration can strengthen the foundation that supports Tennessee\u2019s music and entertainment ecosystem,\u201d said TEC Executive Director Bob Raines. \u201cMusic has always been at the heart of our state\u2019s identity, and this partnership with Levitt builds on that legacy in a meaningful way. We\u2019re excited to see the lasting impact this series will create across these six communities this year.\u201d<\/p>\n The Levitt Family Foundation has provided funding to more than 80 communities across the U.S. through its Levitt Music Series grant program, which activates underused outdoor public spaces in cities and towns nationwide, creating community gathering destinations and ensuring access to the arts by offering free concert series with high-caliber artists across an array of music genres.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Levitt Family Foundation is thrilled to be collaborating with the Tennessee Entertainment Commission, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development and the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development to support free outdoor concerts across the state,\u201d said Levitt Family Foundation President & CEO, Sharon Yazowski. \u201cAs these six Tennessee communities get ready to launch their inaugural concert series, we welcome them into the national network of Levitt communities across the country\u2014which have helped create more vibrant, healthy and connected towns and cities where people come together of all ages and backgrounds through the power of free, live music.\u201d<\/p>\n The concert schedule, featuring up to 50 shows across Tennessee this year, is as follows and can be found here<\/a>. Additional information will be added on a rolling basis as it becomes available. Please contact your local grantee\u00a0here<\/a> for further questions.<\/p>\n