OLIVIA FRANCES TO PERFORM AT THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER’S MILLENNIUM STAGE
The Nashville-based folk-pop artist will make her Millennium Stage debut this August
[NASHVILLE, TN - May 29, 2025] – Acclaimed Nashville-based singer-songwriter and musician Olivia Frances has received a coveted invitation to perform at the prestigious John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Frances will grace the Millennium Stage on Friday, August 22, for a special free concert showcasing her signature sound: nature-folk-pop. Her music resonates with fans of Joni Mitchell, Kacey Musgraves, and Florence and the Machine.
A multi-award-winning artist, when Frances walks on stage, her infectious energy and powerful stage presence capture the room. Her single “Breathing Room” won the Gold Award (1st place) at the W.A.M. Awards in 2023 and she has had two songs up for GRAMMYⓇ Consideration including, “Wind Chimes” for Best Americana Performance and “Somebody’s Reason” up for Best American Roots Song.
The Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage is renowned for presenting world-class performances that are free and open to the public, with a mission to make the arts accessible to all.
“I’m so honored to get the opportunity to perform at such an iconic venue,” said Frances. “This is truly the opportunity of a lifetime!”
The concert will take place at 6:00 PM ET on the Millennium Stage, located inside the Kennedy Center. Attendees are encouraged to reserve tickets in advance, which will be available on the Kennedy Center’s website in July. The performance will also be livestreamed.
Preview Olivia Frances’ moving live performance here.
For more information about the performance, visit Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage.
About Olivia Frances:
When Olivia Frances walks on stage, her infectious energy and powerful stage presence capture the room. Combining ethereal vocals with an earthy, acoustic sound, she calls her music “Nature Folk-Pop” as her songs draw on inspiration from the beauty of the world around us. A Cincinnati native, Olivia Frances has called Nashville home on and off for 10 years. She’s written hundreds of songs across genres with artists like Haley Faye Rosenthal, Penny Eau, and Matt Stell. Olivia Frances has organized dozens of tours throughout the U.S. From performing at Cheyenne Frontier Days, the world’s largest rodeo, to gracing the stage at Nashville’s iconic Bluebird Café - Frances continues to pave her own path.
