Elevating your luxury events with live music. 🎶
Nashville born, worldwide availability.
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C.T. Blackmore
OWNER/CEO
Typically responds within 24h
With years of experience, unmatched professionalism, and a high-energy, hospitality-driven approach, we create unforgettable moments for clients who expect the extraordinary. Specializing in upscale weddings, galas, and private events.
Collective+Sound is Nashville-born, but available worldwide.
Collective + Sound is a wedding band based in Nashville, TN.
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Instruments
Bass
Fiddle
Guitar
Keyboard
Organ
Piano
Saxophone
Trombone
Trumpet
Violin
Vocals
Music Genres
Country
Dance
Pop
Rock
Music Services
Live Music
MC Services
Recorded Music
Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Wedding
After Party
Ceremony
Reception
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Meet the team
C.T. Blackmore
Owner/CEO
With over 15 years of experience in both the professional and private entertainment industry, I’ve had the privilege of creating unforgettable moments for hundreds of clients and audiences. Collective + Sound is the exciting next chapter—a fresh, innovative expression of everything I’ve learned about what clients truly value: professionalism, creativity, and a seamless, elevated experience. This venture is more than a new band—it’s the culmination of a decade and a half of insight, passion, and performance, designed to not only meet expectations but to consistently exceed them.
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.04 reviews
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Kathryn H
5.0
5/20/2026
What a fantastic job you did for our wedding from beginning to end! You were so available, communicative, interested in getting to know exactly what they wanted on the front end. ...
And at the event itself, you and your band surpassed our expectations! What a show y’all put on and what a fantastic celebration for the bride and groom. Everyone had a blast. It was so much fun.
Thank you for everything you did to make it a special night! And I will gladly share your name with anyone looking for a band for their wedding. We are so thankful that played at ours!
Response from Collective + Sound on 05/20/2026
Kathryn! Thank you for these kind words. We certainly LOVE what we do and I'm so glad that...
translated to the big night. Cheers to many wonderful years ahead! - CT
ellie f
5.0
10/29/2025
We truly truly truly cannot say enough wonderful things about Collective + Sound. Booking a band for our wedding was obviously a huge decision and such an important part of our day...
, but Collective + Sound blew us out of the water in every single way. From our very first interaction, CT and the group had our complete trust. Communication was clear and professional, and not a single detail was missed. I had a lot of opinions about certain aspects of the wedding such as bride and groom entrance, first dances, etc.. CT listened to every single one of them and executed perfectly. My husband and I were extremely confident that we were in great hands and there was full trust that we chose the right band (even though we had never seen them perform before)!
When wedding day arrived, Collective + Sound DELIVERED. From an epic jazz-esque saxophone bride and groom entrance that had the whole room on their feet, to a packed dance floor, the night was everything I could have ever wanted. Every single guest was on the dance floor - old and young !! - and enjoying the music all night long. Collective + Sound did an incredible job reading the room and adjusting music as needed so that the dance floor remained exciting, lively, and packed. They brought so much energy and kept the vibe going until the very last song. Not only that, but they are TALENTED! We had everything from Tom Petty to Morgan Wallen to Taylor Swift to John Denver and each song was sung in a way that was true to the original artist with a little Collective + Sound twist that made it special.
I had multiple people, including my wedding planner who obviously has been to a few weddings herself, say that Collective + Sound was the best band they had EVER heard at an event (or, honestly, in general), and I could not agree more. Collective + Sound was everything I could have hoped for and more. Talented, trustworthy, FUN, and dedicated to making our night unforgettable for both the bride and groom, AND all of our guests. I would hire them again and again and again.. And recommend to ANYBODY wanting an epic wedding band and the best out there. Truly one of the best decisions of our entire wedding!
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Claire R
5.0
10/21/2025
Collective + Sound Entertainment is amazing! They preformed at mine and my husband’s wedding in 2023 and I still get compliments on how fun the music and entertainment was!! They t...
ake song requests before and even during their set to really customize their performance to your liking! They were so good at our wedding that my dad insisted on only using them for my mom’s surprise 50th birthday party! I wouldn’t have used anyone else, btw!! They are just THAT good and will have you and your guests raving about them for a long time. They are truly so passionate at what they do and are so talented. They offer different sets depending on what mood you are trying to set. At both events we’ve hosted they have done a jazz set for dinner so it’s a more quiet atmosphere, and then they ramp it up when it’s time to party! They have made both of our events so memorable. All around a 10/10 experience. CT is SO kind and is very easy to work with. This group is full of talent and I truly recommend them to anyone planning any type of party/event.
Response from Collective + Sound on 10/22/2025
Claire! Thank you so much for the kind words. Having your Mom rock some Shania with us was...
definitely a highlight haha! We truly LOVE what we do and are so glad you enjoy our crew :) Always an honor performing for you and your wonderful family. -CT
Jenni R
5.0
10/21/2025
Best Wedding Band Ever!!!!! I have been a wedding and event planner for 25 years, and Collective Sound is, by far, my favorite band to have at my events. From weddings to birthdays...
to galas - they know exactly how to make a party memorable. They are insanely talented, beautiful, totally professional, and very easy to communicate with. For the best party ever - hire Collective Sound!!!
Response from Collective + Sound on 10/22/2025
Jenni! My goodness you're the best...and ditto to you! The best in the business right here...
:) Always a joy getting to work with you and your rock star teams.
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