Music on the Farm 2026 Recap
Nashville, TN — May 7, 2026
There are evenings when the setting, the music, and the purpose all come together just right. This year’s Music on the Farm was one of them.
On April 17, guests arrived at Glen Leven Farm for a relaxed evening in support of The Land Trust for Tennessee’s work to conserve the places that make our state feel like home. Just a few miles from downtown Nashville, the historic farm offered a fitting reminder of what this work makes possible: open space, quiet beauty, and a connection to land that can still be felt in the heart of a growing city.
From the start of the evening, the farm was full of conversation and warmth as guests enjoyed a crawfish boil from South Coast Seafood. People mingled on the lawn, visited the bar, explored the silent auction, and took in the scenery before the music began.
As the sun went down, Board Chair Louise Beasley welcomed guests to Music on the Farm from the porch stage. She shared the heart of The Land Trust’s mission: protecting Tennessee’s farms, forests, waterways, historic places, and open spaces for future generations. Expressing gratitude for everyone’s support, Beasley reminded the crowd that this work is made possible by the people who choose to invest in the land and the communities connected to it.
Trey Pendley then opened the evening, singing and playing guitar from the porch stage to guests across the lawn. With stories about family and landscapes interspersed with songs, Pendley brought warmth and personality to the evening. His approach to country music combined with wit and storytelling made the audience feel right at home.
As the evening shifted into an intimate concert beneath the stars, headliner Sarah Jarosz took the stage. Jarosz performed selections from her extensive catalogue, supported by her husband and bandmate Jeff Picker on bass and harmony vocals. A six-time Grammy Award winner, Jarosz’s extraordinary musicianship was evident to all through her captivating voice and incredible instrumental skill from acoustic guitar and banjo to her signature octave mandolin. Between songs, Jarosz reflected on her formative upbringing in the Texas Hill Country and the connection between places and the music, stories, and lyrics they inspire.
Landscapes connect us to place, memory, and the natural world. For The Land Trust, that connection is at the center of Music on the Farm. The event is more than a concert. It is a celebration of the landscapes that shape us, sustain us, and inspire us. It serves as a reminder that protecting these places takes all of us.
We are grateful to everyone who joined us for this special evening at Glen Leven Farm, and especially to Sarah Jarosz, Jeff Picker, Trey Pendley, South Coast Seafood, vendors, volunteers, and the many friends of The Land Trust who made the night possible.
Thank you to Jay Williams and WME, and to our sponsors: Krebs Kubota, Andrews Transportation Group, Gibson Gives, Ajax Turner, Whiskey House Nashville, Compost Co, Belmont University, and Franklin Saddlery. Also special thanks to our Patrons, Sara & Richard Bovender, JoAnna Ficken, Theresa Godchaux, Ginny & Gilbert Gordon, and Mandy & Stephen Young.
Thank you to Ryan Hartley, Nfocus, and Angelina Castillo for the photos below.
