Root Road

Thom Christy, a Murfreesboro man involved in Shacklett’s Photography, Uncle Dave Macon Days, Community Crossroads, Night Watch and various other creative community endeavors and small businesses, has recently announced a series of summer concerts live from the balcony of Shacklett’s Photography on the Murfreesboro Public Square.

Billed as “Uptown Live,” the concert series kicks off during the June 9 Murfreesboro Saturday Market; Murfreesboro trio Root Road will perform from the balcony on Saturday, June 9, from 9–11 a.m.

Forrest York

The second concert in the Uptown Live series will feature local shop owner and guitar man Forrest York, performing from 7–9 p.m. Friday, June 29.

Christy says he hopes the Uptown Live concerts become fun events for everyone in the Murfreesboro community to enjoy for free, and that it also helps make a positive impact with the downtown merchants.

He said he would eventually like to see the crowds drawn by the series justify some of the area shops staying open a bit later on Uptown Live nights, and, if all of the technicalities can be arranged, for 103.9 WQJZ to broadcast the concerts live.

Other local artists set to appear later this summer in the Uptown Live series include the Todd London Trio, Matt Lund and Uncle Shuffelo.

If you are a musician or in a band and would like to become a part of the balcony performances, contact Christy at thomchristy@gmail.com or 615-668-4524.

Shacklett’s Photography is located at 105 S. Church St., Murfreesboro.