Events

Songwriters, artists, producers, managers, publicists… mark your calendars:  the Artist Development Incubator Workshop returns to The Well Coffeehouse on Music Row with JJT and his special guest, attorney, author, professor, and proud music fan, Mark H. Maxwell! We’ll talk about the critical difference between "networking” and serving, the key legal issues facing artists and songwriters […]

Join JJT for a casual coffee clutch at The Well - Koinonia on Music Row where we will share Rich Mullins stories, listen to some of his music on the overhead, and share some lovely beverages, all in a location that is LOADED with historical significance. Admission is free and open to the public. Just […]

True Tunes, Music at The Well, and the Lipscomb College of Entertainment and the Arts Presents: John J. Thompson and Michael Elsner Film & TV Music Workshop! Michael Elsner is a composer, producer, library owner, and songwriter with over 2000 synch, trailer, and ad placements, including in American Idol, the Voice, Amish Mafia, Cold Case, […]

On Nov. 18, the Rock n’ Revival will continue with a symposium in the Walker Lecture Hall at Lee University at 5PM featuring artist Kreg Yingst, musician and podcast host John J. Thompson, and art professor Rondall Reynoso. The symposium will be followed by a reception at Moss Rose Art, where Yingst’s art will be […]

The final day of the Rock n’ Revival will be Nov. 19, and will feature “Coffee with the curator,” with David Leonardis, who will discuss how to make your own museum. Following that, The Museum will host a guest artist workshop where visitors will create their own Finster type art. Finally, at 2:00, True Tunes […]

Jars of Clay, with special guests Phil Madeira and Ella Mine - in this special annual tradition - bringing wonderful music and cheer AND awareness of some critical work being done by BLOOD:WATER. There are tickets for in-person viewing of the matinee or evening performances OR tickets for the live stream, at the link below. […]

Join JJT for 2 events at The Vine OC in Fullerton CA on Saturday March 8th. 3pm: Artist Workshop: Redefining "Success" In The New Creative Economy. Between the encroachment of Artificial Intelligence and the dehumanizing effects of increasingly "anti" social media, it is harder than ever for most artists to make a living these days. […]

The Big Beautiful Bruce Brown Benefit, as it is being named, is being produced by True Tunes, also based in Nashville, and is being organized by a cadre of Brown’s friends and industry associates, along with Lipscomb University student workers. Artists currently confirmed to perform include: Jimmy A, Bob Bennett, The Choir, Eddie DeGarmo, Rob Frazier, Dan Haseltine, Glenn Kaiser, Phil Keaggy, Phil Madeira, Kevin Max, Charlie Peacock, Dave Perkins, River & Rail, Mike Roe, Russ Taff, Chris Taylor, Ojo Taylor, Terry Taylor, Michelle Lynn Thompson, and The Throes and will include special non-musical appearances by Amy Grant as well as other artists and industry friends.

  created by photogrid Come to one of Greenville, SC's coolest haunts for an evening of music and conversation with JJT and friends! There will be a songwriters round to kick things off at 7pm (with the amazing Andy Zipf and Zane Vickery, followed by a book reading and conversation by JJT hosted by filmmaker Chris […]

JJT will be speaking at The Wild Goose Festival in Harmony NC at noon, August 30th, on the TERRA stage, and then will be signing copies of his books at the bookstore at 1pm. He will also be featured on the Storytellers Stage later in the day. 

JJT and Michelle Lynn Thompson return to the Asheville NC area for a special evening of stories and songs. Michelle will open the evening with a set of her original songs, followed by some readings and music from John's new novel "The Ballad of the Lost Dogs of East Nashville" and a singalong time. This […]