Nashville legend Jimmy Church gets birthday celebration from Tennessee Rhythm and Blues Society

Jimmy Church band
Jimmy Church band

Nashville R & B legend Jimmy Church will be on the receiving end of a spectacular birthday celebration this Saturday, June 25, at Carol Ann’s Home Cooking Cafe located at 407 Murfreesboro Pike. Jimmy Church and his band, usually traveling throughout the U.S. and abroad performing for others at corporate parties, conventions, bar mitzvahs, wedding receptions, Governor’s Inaugural Balls, and the like will be in the spotlight here in Nashville.

Admission for the event is just $10, and valet parking will be available.

The Jimmy Church Band, a 10-piece entertainment entity, is one of the world’s leading dance and choreography ensembles, with the titillating voices of Cinnamon and Spice. They have expanded their repertoire, broadening the band’s base to provide a fresh new variety of shows and entertainment to reach a wider variety of people. In addition to performing the classic sounds of Motown, Jimmy Church is so well known for, new songs have been added into the show that also include well known, loved selections from Pop to Rock ‘N Roll.

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