Live on the Green Music Festival

Live On The Green is a free outdoor music festival produced and presented by local radio station WRLT (Lightning 100), held at Public Square Park in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
The Festival showcases the city’s emerging musical talent and highlights well-known national acts. Since its inception in 2009, over 600,000 fans from all 50 states and 15 countries have attended the event.
The festival has hosted more than 200 performing artists, including Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Alabama Shakes, Gary Clark Jr., Cage The Elephant, Sheryl Crow, Passion Pit, Portugal. The Man, Ben Folds, The Head And The Heart, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Band of Horses, Cold War Kids, City and Colour, Young The Giant, Matt & Kim, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Matt Nathanson, Ingrid Michaelson, The Wallflowers, Citizen Cope and many more.
Live On The Green also focuses heavily on eco-friendly solutions regarding the site and community, 
Live On The Green Music Festival is held on Thursday evenings in August of each year with the finale weekend taking place the Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of Labor Day weekend. It takes place in downtown Nashville in Public Square Park, adjacent to the historic Metropolitan Courthouse.
2020 Lineup.
In 2020 Live On The Green shifted to an on-air format due to COVID-19. The Live On My Green FM Music Festival ran from September 3, 2020 to September 7, 2020 on 100.1 FM in Nashville. The event consisted of over 100 acts over 5 days and included pre-taped festival performances and exclusive content. The 2020 lineup included Bruce Springsteen, Metallica, My Morning Jacket, Jason Isbell, Beck, Sheryl Crow, and Moon Taxi, among many others. 
History.
Live On The Green was founded in 2009 as a celebration of music and community. It has always been free to the public, however it does offer VIP tickets for those who desire a premium experience. The festival is also pet friendly. Each year the festival has featured a local artist through an annual battle of the bands called Music City Mayhem. In 2015 the festival added a second stage, now called the "615 Stage", to the finale weekend. The stage hosts several local artists from in and around the Nashville area.
About Lightning 100.
Locally owned and operated for 30 years, WRLT Lightning 100.1 FM, Nashville’s Independent Radio, has maintained an unwavering dedication to the city through its unique on-air programming and live events. The format of this award winning radio station affords it a wider range of music genres with a focus on local, emerging, and national artists. Lightning 100 is the proud founder of the Live On The Green Music Festival.
Past Dates and Artists.
2020.
The 2020 season shifted to an on-air radio format. The Live On My Green FM Music Festival took place September 3 - September 7.
2019.
The 2019 season started with two consecutive Thursdays (August 15 and 22) and ended with a weekend finale on August 29 - September 1.
2018.
The 2018 season started with three consecutive Thursdays (August 9, 16 and 23) and ended with a weekend finale on August 30 - September 1.
2017.
The 2017 season started with three consecutive Thursdays (August 10, 17 and 24) and ended with a weekend finale on August 31 - September 2.