Located on the grounds of the world famous Loveless Café, the Loveless Barn was built specifically for modern day celebrations and concerts. Since opening in 2009, we have become the place for wedding celebrations including rehearsal dinners, ceremonies, and receptions. However, that’s just a portion of what we can do. The Loveless Barn has hosted a wide array of private and public events.

PRIVATE EVENTS

Private events are invitation-only events such as weddings, fundraising galas, or corporate gatherings that are not open to the general public. The Loveless Barn is ideal for most any private event, due to its landmark location and ample parking.

  • Songwriters Nights and Charity Concerts
  • Birthday Parties and “Barn-Mitzvahs”
  • Weddings, Rehearsal Dinners, and Receptions
  • Corporate Receptions, Galas, and Dinners
  • Awards Banquets
  • Fan Club Parties

PUBLIC EVENTS

Public events, such as trade shows or concerts can be accommodated within the Loveless Barn and surrounding areas. Equipped with ample power, restroom facilities, ticketing software and ticket booth, the Loveless Barn is a successful alternative to many of the venues in the area. Plus, by bringing your event to the Loveless Barn, you gain access to thousands of visitors on site and online each and every day, as we will assist in the promotion of your event online and in the Loveless Café.

  • Concerts
  • Tradeshows
  • TV Tapings and Radio Shows
  • Health Screenings

VENUE RENTAL

The Loveless Barn is 4,800 square feet of open interior space, two large heated side porches, a private green room, and landscaped courtyards. Rental times are 11am until 12:30am, unless otherwise discussed. Venue Rental for the Loveless Barn is $2,700 for events held Sunday through Thursday, and $3,500 for Friday and Saturday. Special pricing consideration is given to non-profit organizations holding a 501(c)(3) designation.

CATERING

The Loveless Barn was built with catering in mind complete with a full state of the art catering kitchen. Our top notch catering team, including some of the most experienced chefs in the industry, is well versed in all types of cuisine. From a casual Southern family style supper, heavy hors d’oeuvres food stations, to the most formal of seated dinners, virtually anything is possible. The Tomkats Catering Group is the exclusive caterer for the Loveless Barn.

EVENT RENTALS

Your rental of the Loveless Barn includes our existing inventory of tables and standard folding chairs for up to 300 guests. Depending on the style or the size of your event, additional rentals such as china, glassware, flatware, and linens will be required. Outdoor tents may be rented and used on either side of the Loveless Barn to create even more event space; your Sales Manager is thrilled to guide you through the process.

BAR SERVICE

The Loveless Barn is fully licensed and insured to offer full bar service for your event, including knowledgeable and licensed bar staff. We offer a wide menu of wine, beer, and liquor options to fit any budget and taste. Whether you prefer a bar stocked with wine and beer only or a full bar stocked with the highest premium liquors, the Loveless Barn has what you need. Outside alcohol is prohibited in The Loveless Barn. Only officially designated 501(c)(3) organizations are permitted to bring donated alcohol into the Loveless Barn with proper documentation from the liquor distributor. Cash bar service is also available.

PARKING

The Loveless Barn offers unreserved parking for up to 140 cars in our paved lot. Overflow parking is also available in the gravel lot next to the gift shop. Large truck and bus parking is also available. Valet parking can be arranged and is strongly suggested for events with over 300 guests.

GIFTS AND FAVORS

The products from the Loveless Café Hams & Jams gift shop make the best gifts for your guests and loved ones. From custom gifts baskets and bags for out of town guests – delivered right to their hotel room – to party favors of miniature jars of The Loveless Café’s famous jams and preserves complete with complimentary custom labels just for your event. Send your guests home with a taste of Tennessee!

current events

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Happy Tails - Ride HappyDucks Unlimited Annual Membership Banquet

Doors open at 5:30 pm
Cocktail and Silent Auction 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Buffet Dinner at 7:00 pm
Life Auction 8:00 pm
End 9:00 pm
 
Open to the public
Limited tickets available here
Tickets $50 single, $75 couple, $15 youth, $300 sponsor, $750 corporate table

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Happy Tales - Ride HappyHappy Tales Ride Happy

12-2pm Registration for the ride (at Cool Springs Harley)
2-3pm Ride from Cool Springs to the Loveless Barn
3pm Live music begins

Activities at the Barn:

  • Concessions
  • Cash Bar
  • Silent Auction
  • Temporary airbrush tattoo artist
6pm Concert by Hank Williams III

**Barn will be standing room only-no chairs or seating in the general admittance area.

Ticket information:
Beginning Monday, August 23rd- to purchase tickets.
Go to www.happytaleshumane.com
Or at Happy Tales Humane (in the Factory at Franklin)
230 Franklin Rd., Suite 1303, Franklin, TN 37064

Ticket prices are:
  • $40 per rider or $50 for two riders which includes the ride, goodie bag (including t-shirt, coupons and other GOOD, fun stuff) and general admittance to the concert
  • $20 Concert only tickets (which includes access to the activities at the Barn)
  • VIP tickets will be available at $75 per rider or $50 for concert only guests-VIP tickets will include all of the above plus admittance to the special viewing section (one of the porches), a souvenir poster and a private meet and greet with Hank III.


Wednesday nights!

music city rootsMusic City Roots back in the swing for a while

Enjoy Music City Roots in the Loveless Barn and LIVE on WSM Radio every Wednesday night. Tickets are only $10 ($5 w/ student ID). Doors open at 6 p.m. and performances beginning at 7 p.m. Food and beverages are available for purchase as well as Music City Roots merchandise including sweatshirts, caps, coffee mugs and t-shirts.

Artists this Season include Blue Mother Tupelo, Marshal Chapman , Two Man Gentleman Band, and Brandi Carlile. Click HERE to purchase tickets or a Season Pass.


 

past events

July 29, 2010

music city rootsRock Away the Blues with a music festival dedicated to a toy and school supply drive to support the kids of Nashville!

WHEN: July 29th 4 pm - 11pm BRING THE KIDS BEFORE 6pm for the giveaway!

WHERE: The Loveless Barn on the grounds of the world famous Loveless Cafe

WHY: Kids lost their toys...and because 7 out of 10 Metro school kids couldn't afford their school supplies BEFORE the flood.

General Admission is FREE! Donations, new packaged toys, and school supplies accepted!

VIP: $100 and includes access to an exclusive auction that includes several incredible prizes, private beverage station and fantastic Loveless Cafe food.

Between  4 pm - 6 pm EVERY CHILD will receive a new toy by Leap Frog and a backpack filled with school supplies AND Free Food and Frozen Yogurt by Freshii (adults too!!)  

Go to www.rockawaytheblues.com for more information and to donate!

March 18, 2010

music city rootsMusic City Roots Spring Season: April 7, 2010 – June 23, 2010

Enjoy the Spring Season of Music City Roots in the Loveless Barn and LIVE on WSM Radio every Wednesday night, April 7, 2010 – June 23, 2010. Tickets are only $10 ($5 w/ student ID). Doors open at 6 p.m. and performances beginning at 7 p.m. Food and beverages are available for purchase as well as Music City Roots merchandise including sweatshirts, caps, coffee mugs and t-shirts.

Artists this Season include Blue Mother Tupelo, Marshal Chapman , Two Man Gentleman Band, and Brandi Carlile. Click HERE to purchase tickets or a Season Pass.

May 5, 2010 -

Barn Bash Music City Roots is ON at the Loveless Barn Wednesday, May 5th and will be a special FREE show. Please come out and support your community with donations of money, food, pet supplies, etc. All donations at the door will go to the Community Fund of Middle Tennessee.
 

May 13, 2010

Barn BashSing for Their Supper benefits Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee's Children’s Feeding Programs.

This year's annual concert features the Grammy-nominated band The Time Jumpers at The Loveless Barn on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 7 p.m. General admission tickets are $30, and a VIP Table for 10 can be purchased for $500. All tickets include a Loveless Buffet Dinner. Click here to purchase tickets!

April 9, 2010

Barn BashThe Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee BARN BASH

Yee-Haw!
It’s that time of year
The Boys & Girls Clubs’ Barn Bash
After-Party is here!

So, pull on your boots
and don your best jeans
Throw on your hat-
Get here by any means.

Enjoy  boots, beer and an open bar
With the best biscuits in the land
While  you kick up your heels, and have a good ole' time With The Chris Weaver Band.

Cocktails & Hors d'oeuvres 6:00pm-6:30pm
Dinner Celebration 6:30pm-8:30pm
Barn Bash After Party
Featuring the fabulous CHRIS WEAVER BAND
8:30pm-11:00pm

Jeans & Boots Welcome!

Website | Tickets

10-pack of Dinner Tickets ($1,750)
Individual Dinner Ticket ($200)
After Party Ticket ($40)

March 23, 2010

music city roots2nd Annual Colon Cancer Benefit

The Loveless Barn is happy to welcome back the 2nd annual Stars Go Blue for Colon Cancer Benefit on March 23, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. The concert will feature intimate and rare acoustic performances by some of Country Music’s elite songwriters; Rodney Crowell, Gretchen Peters, Mike Reed, Barry Walsh and Peter Cooper along with special guests Mike Snider, Wade Hayes and Bill Miller.  Tickets are $35 each with front row tables for 4 available for $500.  50% of the net proceeds from the Stars Go Blue for Colon Cancer concert will be donated directly to the Blue Note Fund.  The Blue Note Fund gives small monetary gifts to colon cancer patients in need.  Food and drinks will be available for purchase at the event. 

Click here to purchase tickets to the event!

January, 2010

music city rootsMusic City Roots 2010
Second Verse Same as the First

Music City Roots is back for its second season in the Loveless Barn and LIVE on WSM Radio every Wednesday night. We finished out the first season with a sold out crowd so be sure to get your tickets early as this season promises the same caliber of performers that the fall crowds enjoyed.

Tickets are only $10 ($5 w/ student ID). Doors open at 6 p.m. and performances beginning at 7 p.m. Food and beverages are available for purchase as well as Music City Roots merchandise including sweatshirts, caps, coffee mugs and t-shirts. Click HERE to purchase tickets.

Artist this season include: Donna the Buffalo, Vicktor Krauss & Angel Snow, Will Hoge, & Will Kimbrough to name a few.

December 31st, 2009

music city rootsNew Year’s Eve with Donna the Buffalo & Guests
Party till the Cows Come Home...

Ring in the new year with a down home hoe-down at the Loveless Barn. Featuring Sugar Hill Recording Artists Donna the Buffalo and the Believers with the Josh Williams Band! This awesome event will also include a Loveless Cafe brunch buffet at the stroke of midnight complete with an omelet bar, fried chicken, black eye'd peas and all the fixins. Tickets are $60 per person and include a champagne toast, appetizers, brunch buffet and party favor.
       
 The barn doors swing open at 8:30 p.m. with the first act taking the stage at 9:00 p.m. Tickets on sale now.

Purchase tickets | Request more information.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

music city rootsCOME JOIN US FOR OUR LIVE WEEKLY RADIO SHOW!

Starting Wednesday, October 14, the Loveless Barn will play host to a brand new show, "Music City Roots: Live from the Loveless Cafe" aired live on world-famous WSM radio and streaming live on wsmonline.com.  "Music City Roots: Live From The Loveless Cafe," a weekly show built on the remarkable Americana music scene and the legacy of WSM's historic roots in live radio.

WSM personality, Eddie Stubbs, will be announcing live at each show, Jim Lauderdale will host and writer and music journalist Craig Havighurst will interview artists and provide insight and historical perspective.

Music City Roots will showcase a "roots and branches" format that brings together all the hues of Americana music: bluegrass, folk, honky-tonk, alternative, western and rockabilly, plus creative crossovers into blues, rock, jazz and world music - all in a venue just down the road; The Loveless Barn!
 

Artists committed to performing in the opening months include Radney Foster, John Cowan, Dale Ann Bradley, Cherry Holmes, Mountain Heart, Peter Bradley Adams, Scott Miller and Webb Wilder. Each broadcast will feature three to four artists in 30-minute segments, followed by a free-form "Loveless Jam" where all the artists and their bands will be invited to collaborate on the fly.

For more information or to see a full lineup please visit www.musiccityroots.com.


 
Tickets are $10 or $5 with a student ID. They are available in advance at Grimey's New and Preloved Music or online at musiccityroots.com.