Murfreesboro closes on $3.26M land sale for Notes Live development

Courtesy of the City of Murfreesboro
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The city of Murfreesboro finalized the closing on Wednesday, Dec. 21, for the transfer of land to Notes Live to develop a Bourbon Brothers Smokehouse and Tavern, Boot Barn Hall, and the Sunset on the Stones River.. The agreement with Sunset on the Stones River LLC includes the property along Medical Center Parkway for the development of Bourbon Brothers venues.

“We are pleased to close on the transfer of land for this exciting agreement to bring high-quality entertainment featuring live music,” said Mayor Shane McFarland. “The development will add an attractive amenity to our City. We cannot wait to see construction get underway along with necessary infrastructure enhancements to Medical Center Parkway.”

An aerial view of Notes Live concept plan.
An aerial view of Notes Live concept plan.

“We are excited to be working with the city of Murfreesboro on the first fully integrated Notes Live entertainment complex. With the Sunset on the Stones River Amphitheater, Boot Barn Hall, and Bourbon Brothers Smokehouse and Tavern, Notes Live has something for every resident in Murfreesboro and middle Tennessee. We are looking forward to seeing our new friends in January when we expect to break ground along the Stones River,” said Notes Live founder and CEO JW Roth.

The Murfreesboro City Council voted on Dec. 8 to approve the sale and authorize McFarland and City Manager Tindall to complete the closing. On Aug. 10, council approved a Development Agreement with Notes Live, LLC.

Under the sale, the City received a promissory note in the amount of $3,267,000, payable without interest in 20 annual installments of $163,350. The first installment shall be payable on the first day of July immediately following the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for either Bourbon Brothers Smokehouse and Tavern or Boot Barn Hall with successive payments due on each July 1 thereafter until paid in full.

Construction of Bourbon Brothers and Boot Barn Hall is estimated to take 18 months and the amphitheater 20 to 24 months following design approval by the Planning Commission. Construction is anticipated to start early 2023 with site grading and utility installation.

Mayor Shane McFarland and JW Roth, chairman of Notes Live, Inc., unveiled plans on May 19, to open a state-of-the-art, open-air amphitheater in the Murfreesboro Gateway. The amphitheater will be located on land that Notes Live purchased from the City.

The agreement also provides for the development of other venues on the Gateway site:

  • Bourbon Brothers Smokehouse and Tavern, an upscale, casual dining restaurant

  • Boot Barn Hall, a 500-seat table setting, acoustically designed music and event venue that can be converted into 1,400 standing-room general admission hall

  • Together, the venues are expected to hire approximately 150-200 employees featuring weekly concerts and see approximately 800,000 patrons per year

The multi-million-dollar Sunset on the Stones River amphitheater will host large touring acts on a live music entertainment campus featuring firepit suites alongside stadium-style seating and causal lawn seating. The full-service restaurant will include a high-quality tasting room, a rooftop patio, and an integrated large outdoor patio.

Map of the parcels.
Map of the parcels.

This article originally appeared on Murfreesboro Daily News Journal: Notes Live land sale