The 34th annual Red, White and Boom in Brentwood Independence Day celebration brought thousands out to the Eddy Arnold Amphitheater in Crockett Park Monday.
Even without frontman Tim Akers, who passed away in 2021 after a lengthy battle with leukemia, The Smoking Section had attendees up and moving before and after a grand fireworks show.
Several food trucks were also on hand to provide food and drinks — including delicious desserts — as attendees braved a hot evening in Brentwood.
Sponsors for the event included Brentwood Academy, First Bank, Franklin Financial Advisors, Tractor Supply Company, Core Civic, TMPartners, State Farm Agent Marti Loftis, Orangetheory Fitness, the Middle Tennessee YMCA, Southern Oak Wealth Group, Gresham Smith, Trustcore, Zeitlin Sotheby’s, The Parent Company, Huntington Learning Center, TrustCore, Avenue Construction and Mix 92.9.

Red, White and Boom in Brentwood
The lawn is packed as The Smoking Section takes the stage at the Eddy Arnold Amphitheater.

Red, White and Boom in Brentwood
Katlyn and Olivia Vardaman

Red, White and Boom in Brentwood
Andy, Jamie, Olsen, Miller and Nixon Hunt

Red, White and Boom in Brentwood
The team from One Brentwood YMCA. From left: Chris Shaw, Camille Mickle, Rebecca Denton and Janice Holcomb.

Red, White and Boom in Brentwood
Penn Doughty and Carson Juarez selling glow sticks and bead necklaces.

Red, White and Boom in Brentwood
From left: state Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson, Brentwood Mayor Rhea Little and Mix 92.9 morning host Promo Joe on stage before The Smoking Section starts rocking.

Red, White and Boom in Brentwood
Tennessee Congressional District 5 candidate Kurt Winstead with his family and campaign team.

Red, White and Boom in Brentwood
The young and the young at heart dancing to The Smoking Section.

Red, White and Boom in Brentwood
The young and the young at heart dancing to The Smoking Section.

Red, White and Boom in Brentwood

Red, White and Boom in Brentwood

Red, White and Boom in Brentwood

Red, White and Boom in Brentwood
A young fan listens to The Smoking Section.

Red, White and Boom in Brentwood
The young and the young at heart dancing to The Smoking Section.

Red, White and Boom in Brentwood
The crowd rocking to The Smoking Section at the Eddy Arnold Amphitheater.