The Walnut House has entered its next chapter. Its future is now in the hands of Ricky Martini, an experienced tour production manager who is in the process of turning the building into an event venue. Martini’s vision to breathe new life into Murfreesboro’s music scene will continue throughout the month of March with an exciting series of concerts.

Martini, who has 35 years of professional touring experience, now focuses his energy closer to home. Cutting-edge projection mapping, an Apogee speaker rig, a Midas mixing console and a versatile lighting system are just a few of the new additions he installed at The Walnut House. Martini settles for nothing short of superb when it comes to securing the best equipment for the job.

Local event organizers looking for the complete package won’t need to look far. The Walnut House pairs high-end production equipment with a comfortable atmosphere, all conveniently located in downtown Murfreesboro.

The Walnut House began as a small appliance store and later grew into a premier Murfreesboro concert venue and recording studio. The owners of the appliance company sold the building to the father of an MTSU student who helped transform it into a recording studio that would later feature multiple studio rooms. The outfitted recording studio would later fall under the ownership of Nathan Adam, a MTSU recording professor at that time who invested into further developing the building. With Adam at the helm, the building housed a slate of concerts and was rented out to churches, events and nonprofits on a regular basis. During this period, The Walnut House played an important role in Murfreesboro’s flourishing music scene, not only hosting live concerts, but also giving many MTSU recording students valuable off-campus, in-studio experience.

Martini determines to bring the music alive at The Walnut House again. He says he has been waiting for the perfect time to push things, and activity at the venue will snowball over the coming months.

Big plans are booked for this month. The Walnut House will host a certain popular local Celtic band known as The Secret Commonwealth to bask in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, as the band celebrates its 26th anniversary on Sunday, March 17.

The Secret Commonwealth

Prior to that show, join The Walnut House for a couple of MTSU Jazz Improv nights scheduled on Thursdays March 7 and 14. This is just the beginning. Organizers are in the process of getting a concert series set in motion for the following months.

Aside from concerts, The Walnut House also remains available for weddings and corporate events. The modular setup allows for many different arrangement and design options. The building’s new sophisticated visual projection technology can offer event planners just about any virtual backdrop to create their unique unforgettable experience.

“If someone wants a backdrop of the Atlantic, we can make it happen,” Martini said regarding the advanced visual effects.

Murfreesboro will surely grow and benefit from the rebirth of The Walnut House and the focused passion for the music industry and live entertainment that Martini is investing into this local property.

To learn more, visit walnuthousemurfreesboro.com.