Do Good, Have fun.

Riverside Revival is a community-oriented music venue and event space nestled in the heart of East Nashville’s Inglewood neighborhood. Housed in a thoughtfully updated 73-year-old church, the venue is part of the wider Boedecker Foundation Collaborative Campus, a project founded by and built upon the vision of George B. Boedecker, Jr., and guided by a simple but powerful ethos: have fun, do good.

Since opening doors in late 2020, Riverside Revival has presented performances from renowned local and touring musicians including Emmylou Harris, Margo Price and Brittany Howard, while also hosting inventive local theater performances, intimate weddings, turnkey corporate meetings and neighborhood-centric events, like the venue’s popular summer Friday Night Fish Fry series. A flexible space with an agile team, Riverside Revival is a true community hub, able to serve the myriad needs of both its vibrant surrounding neighborhood and the greater Nashville area.

The Riverside Revival team continually innovates to elevate artist and guest experiences. Recent upgrades include state-of-the-art sound and lighting equipment and collaborations with world-class live event industry veterans to ensure dynamic programming, as well as accessible features for guests and performers with differing abilities. Artists will also enjoy a comfortable and spacious green room designed with the needs of touring musicians in mind. For private events, Riverside Revival offers bespoke catering services from on-site chef and hospitality veteran Nick Govrik.

With fun at the heart of its programming, a focus on service rounds out that “have fun, do good” mission. Riverside Revival was founded on and continues to operate using a regenerative revenue mode, which funnels financial resources directly back into the local ecosystem. Proceeds from all events further the goals of the Boedecker Foundation Collaborative Campus, which offers below-market rent and grants to nonprofit partners who share a commitment to community-minded work, like local roots radio station WMOT, which operates an on-campus studio. This work flows directly from George B. Boedecker, Jr., whose love for live music is rivaled only by his deeply held commitment to making the world a better place.

By hosting a show or event at Riverside Revival, you're not just creating a memorable experience—you're connecting to the long-held Nashville commitment to building and growing community.  Riverside Revival is a shining example of what can be achieved when people come together in service of accessibility, inclusivity and community engagement. As the venue continues to evolve and grow, it is poised to become an increasingly vital hub for the East Nashville neighborhood and beyond.

Meet the Staff

  • George Boedecker Jr.

    FOUNDER

    George B. Boedecker Jr. is an entrepreneur and humanitarian as well as the principal founder and creative force behind Crocs, Inc., where he served on the board of directors and their Executive Chief Officer from July 2002 through December 2004.

    Aside from his numerous business success stories, Mr. Boedecker takes great pride in his extensive philanthropic accomplishments, including the 2006 creation of the Anthony H. Kruse Foundation through an endowment left to him by his good friend and business partner Anthony H. Kruse.  In 2009, Mr. Boedecker consolidated all of his charitable endeavors into one entity that is referred to as The Boedecker Foundation. Riverside Revival is the crown jewel of The Boedecker Foundation Collaborative Campus. 

  • Ashley Christy

    DIRECTOR OF SALES & BUSINESS OPERATIONS

    Ashley is an event and hospitality veteran with over a decade of experience in the industry. Her previous experience includes stints with the Sheraton Grand Nashville Downtown and the Music City Center.

  • Nick Govrik

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CHIEF CULINARY OFFICER

    Nick is a multi-talented chef and artist with 25 years of experience in the music and hospitality industries.  He previously spent 16 years as the Executive Chef for the University Club of Nashville at Vanderbilt, and records music and performs with a number of local acts in his spare time.

  • Keshia Bailey

    HOUSE PROMOTER & MARKETING MANAGER

    A student of Business Law and Public Relations at MTSU, Keshia already has extensive experience in event management and production. A talented singer too, Keshia oversees the box office and promotion, and assists with programming and event sales.

  • Adam Botner

    PRODUCTION MANAGER

    With over 20 years of experience working in event production, Adam brings a wealth of technical expertise and a broad understanding of what musicians, event planners and clients need to execute events successfully.

  • Cody Lee

    OPERATIONS MANAGER

    Cody brings his extensive experience in events, food and beverage management to his role as Operations Manager. With a background in management at many high volume restaurants, Cody can deliver exceptional customer service to each and every client.

  • Brianna Healy

    Brianna Healy has been part of the Boedecker Foundation team for nearly a decade, offering expertise in programming, grant writing, development and more. She also has a background in education, teaching elementary school in the San Francisco Bay Area and working alongside education-based non-profits. This unique skill set makes Brianna an invaluable asset both to the Riverside Revival venue and event space as well as the broader Boedecker Foundation campus and its non-profit partners. She lives in East Nashville with her family.