“Nick’s Wild Ride” Debuts on Friday, July 1 at 7:30 pm ET/6:30 pm CT ”
on the Outdoor Lifestyle Cable Network
This summer, Outdoor Channel is premiering the highly-anticipated, new travel and outdoor adventure TV series, Nick’s Wild Ride, starring award-winning fiddle player and country artist, Nick Hoffman. The half-hour, 13-episode series will make it’s debut on the network Friday, July 1 at 7:30 pm ET/6:30 pm CT.
Hoffman, a former member of Kenny Chesney’s band, is a member of the country music trio THE FARM. He has also performed with music superstars Sara Evans, Keith Urban, Brooks & Dunn, John Mellencamp, Trace Adkins, Steve Miller, James Otto, and more.
Produced by Watermarc Productions and Ugly Duckling Entertainment, Nick’s Wild Ride is unlike other hunting or fishing shows. The Nowthen, Minnesota native and Nashville transplant goes beyond hunting and fishing to explore the music, food, culture, history and heartbeat of each stop he makes along his journey. The show’s aim is to reveal fascinating places and captivating people around the world.
Viewers will follow Hoffman as he explores interesting locations, hunts and fishes for unusual species, and dives into the culture of each place he visits. The first episode takes Hoffman to Louisiana, where he learns from locals how to make hot sauce. The host then travels the Mississippi River and hits the swamps to hunt turkey and catch crawfish. From hunting waterfowl in Nebraska and checking out the best microbreweries in Denver to spending time in the Argentine Republic capital of Buenos Aires to hunting javelina in Mexico, get on board with Hoffman to see where this wild ride ends up.
The series is part of Outdoor Channel’s Friday night “country” programming roster, which includes the return of new episodes of Craig Morgan All Access Outdoors, the debut of Nick’s Wild Ride, along with a slate of classic and modern western cinema blockbusters.
Watch the trailer for Nick’s Wild Ride here and tune in to Outdoor Channel on Friday nights at 7:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. CT to catch the riveting new series.
Viewers can join the conversation by using: #NicksWildRide. Follow the series on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. ###
About Nick Hoffman:
Growing up in the countryside of Nowthen, Minnesota, award-winning recording artist, musician, and songwriter Nick Hoffman not only developed a passion for the outdoors, but also learned to play the fiddle at the young age of four. Hoffman is most commonly known as former long-time member of Kenny Chesney’s band for over 12 years and most recently as member of country-trio THE FARM. In 2012, Hoffman won the Country Music Association’s esteemed award for Touring Musician of the Year. Performing alongside many artists including Trace Adkins, Sara Evans, Keith Urban, Brooks & Dunn and more, Hoffman has established a fanbase of his own. Combining his passion for music, his affinity for travel, and his love for the outdoors, Hoffman is excited to premiere his new travel/hunting television series “Nick’s Wild Ride.”
#MakeThePilgrimage To Franklin, TN
SEPTEMBER 24 & 25, 2016
Featuring:
SATURDAY, SEPT 24
Beck * Grace Potter * Violent Femmes * CAKE * Shakey Graves * Kaleo * The Struts * Wild Belle * The Strumbellas * LunchMoney Lewis * Jonny P * Electric Western Dance Party
(More Artists To Be Announced)
SUNDAY, SEPT 25
Daryl Hall and John Oates * Jason Isbell *
Kacey Musgraves * The Arcs * City and Colour *
Better Than Ezra * Preservation Hall Jazz Band * Margo Price * Anderson East * The Suffers * Blind Pilot * Brothers Osborne * Son Little * Langhorne Slim & The Law * JD & The Straight Shot * Big Sam’s Funky Nation * The Settles Connection *
Little Pilgrim’s Family Stage feat (both days):
Ralph’s World*Tom Mason and the Blue Buccaneers * The Happy Racers * Mr. Steve * Casey Campbell *
Jazzy Ash & The Leaping Lizards
Local Pickin’ Parlor Artists Announced:
The Blackfoot Gypsies *Daphne & The Mystery Machines *Anthony Adams & The Nite Owls * Colin Elmore * Emma Hern * Grace Askew * The Roosevelts
PRAISE FOR INAUGURAL YEAR
“With an A-list lineup (arguably the best curated of the year) and all the charm of a county fair, the inaugural Pilgrimage Music Festival, held just south of Nashville in Franklin, Tennessee, established itself as a festival to watch.” – Rolling Stone
“Pilgrimage Music Festival comes out on top.” – American Songwriter
“…if this inaugural edition was any indication, this could be a great festival for years to come.”
– Consequence of Sound
“Pilgrimage had the vision to get it right the first time… It is a perfect representation of the modern South- from the food to the music and everything in between.” – CMT
Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival, who unveiled their impressive sophomore year lineup earlier this year, is pleased to announce the lineup by day as well as offering single day tickets, PRESS HERE for more info. The festival will return to The Park at Harlinsdale in Franklin, TN on September 24 and 25, 2016. The lineup by day is below with more artists to be announced:
SATURDAY, SEPT 24
Beck
Grace Potter
Violent Femmes
CAKE
Shakey Graves
Kaleo
The Struts
Wild Belle
The Strumbellas
LunchMoney Lewis
Jonny P
Electric Western Dance Party
(More Artists To Come)
SUNDAY, SEPT 25
Daryl Hall and John Oates
Jason Isbell
Kacey Musgraves
The Arcs
City and Colour
Better Than Ezra
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Margo Price
Anderson East
The Suffers
Blind Pilot
Brothers Osborne
Son Little
Langhorne Slim & The Law
JD & The Straight Shot
Big Sam’s Funky Nation
The Settles Connection
The family friendly festival also announced that the Little Pilgrim’s Family Stage will feature performances by Ralph’s World, The Happy Racers, Tom Mason and the Blue Buccaneers, Mr. Steve, Jazzy Ash & The Leaping Lizards, Casey Campbell and more. The Little Pilgrim’s area will not only feature performances by these top children musical acts but will also have interactive activities that will include: a painting wall; drum circles; a hip hop rhyming workshop; breakdancing demonstrations and workshop; a musical petting zoo featuring musicians from the bands demonstrating their instruments and special cameos by main stage acts! Remember: Kids under 10 get in FREE when accompanied by an adult GA Ticket.
Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival is a two-day event transforming The Park At Harlinsdale Farm into an oasis of music, food, and culture set against the natural amphitheaters and vistas of this former walking horse farm located in Franklin, TN. Renowned musical acts, many performing acoustically, will be presented on wood-clad stages reflecting the area’s historic aesthetic including The Frye Company Harpeth River Stage. In addition to artists performing their own sets, Pilgrimage will feature Pilgri-mashupswhere one-of-a-kind pairings of musicians collaborate with one another on stage as well as the Kimbro’s Pickin’ Parlor stage featuring local artists. The region’s best food and drink will be on display as well as numerous local artists and artisans creating an all-encompassing festival experience.
The festival debuted last year with a star studded lineup featuring artists such as Willie Nelson, Wilco, Weezer, Sheryl Crow, Cage the Elephant, Band of Horses, Steven Tyler and more with 10,000 fans descending upon the Park at Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin each day. To watch the highlights from last year’s festival, PRESS HERE.
Not only will the festival drive tourism dollars to Williamson County but a portion of each ticket sale will benefit the City of Franklin and Franklin Parks. In addition, a portion of ticket sales will also benefit MusiCares®, a nonprofit organization that was established by The Recording Academy® to provide a wide range of emergency financial assistance and addiction recovery resources to members of the music community.
About The Pilgrimage Foundation
The Pilgrimage Foundation was established to develop, in conjunction with the Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival, a non-profit program whereby organizations that support the arts, artists, historic preservation and education may benefit from the growth of the festival. Each year several organizations will be chosen to participate and benefit from the festival in ways that include publicity, events, and donations.
About Friends of Franklin Parks
The not-for-profit organization Friends of Franklin Parks was formed in 2011 to mobilize community resources to continually enhance the City of Franklin’s park system. In 2015, Friends embarked on a $1.3 million effort to construct a multi-purpose equestrian arena at the Park at Harlinsdale Farm. The new Tractor Supply Co. Arena is slated to open in April 2016, and will host numerous public events ranging from polo matches to concerts.
For more information, please visit www.friendsoffranklinparks.org.
About MusiCares
Established in 1989 by The Recording Academy, MusiCares provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. MusiCares’ services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies, and each case is treated with integrity and confidentiality. MusiCares also focuses the resources and attention of the music industry on human service issues that directly impact the health and welfare of the music community. For more information, please visit www.musicares.org. For breaking news and exclusive content, please like “MusiCares” on Facebook, follow MusiCares on Twitter (@MusiCares), and join us on Instagram.
For More information on MusiCares, please contact:
Hannah Berryman/MusiCares Foundation/310.581.8724/hannah.berryman@grammy.com
Christina Cassidy/MusiCares Foundation/310.581.8670/christina.cassidy@grammy.com
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