Flying Solo: EMI Nashville's Eric Church will be the inaugural performer at Nashville's new Ascend Amphitheater in Riverfront Park. Church will perform solo July 30 with just his acoustic guitar. Live Nation was recently awarded a long-term contract by the City of Nashville to manage, market, operate and program the venue. In addition to hosting major contemporary concerts each season, the venue will become the outdoor home to the Nashville Symphony. The 6,800 capacity amphitheater will feature a 100-foot by 60-foot stage providing panoramic views from every seat. It will be operated in conjunction with Nashville's 10-acre Riverfront Park that is open to the public year-round. The park includes a 1.5 acre lawn known as "The Green," over one mile of multi-use greenway trails, ornamental gardens, Nashville's first downtown dog park, WiFi access and exercise and sports facilities, including two basketball half-courts.