Archive | July, 2016

Music City Food + Wine Festival Announces Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint & Friends Line-Up

By on July 26, 2016 in In The Press

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Music City Food + Wine Festival is pleased to announce that Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint & Friends will return with an all-star line-up of some of the most decorated chefs and pitmasters across the country.  Celebrated pitmaster Pat Martin will be joined by a host of award-winning chefs, friends and wine and spirits experts to cook and serve an interactive, live-fire barbecue and grilling feast on festival grounds at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park (600 James Robertson Pkwy) on Saturday, September 17 and Sunday, September 18, 2016: http://www.musiccityfoodandwinefestival.com.

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Gaylord Opryland Resort Starts Christmas Preparations In July

By on July 21, 2016 in In The Press

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The calendar says it’s summer, but Gaylord Opryland Resort is already preparing for its 33rd annual A Country Christmas. 

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Celebration Of Dierks Bentley’s 14th Number

By on July 21, 2016 in In The Press
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Pictured (l-r): Songwriters Michael Tyler and Alexander Palmer, Dierks Bentley, and songwriters Josh Mirenda, Dave Kuncio and Jaron Boyer. Photo by Ed Rode for ASCAP.

Performance rights organizations ASCAP, BMI and SESAC hosted a #1 party on Wed., July 20th at South in Nashville to celebrate Dierks Bentley’s 14th #1 song, “Somewhere on a Beach,” which dominated the top spot on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase radio charts for two consecutive weeks. A packed-to-capacity crowd turned out to congratulate four first-time #1 songwriters, ASCAP’s Dave Kuncio and Josh Mirenda, BMI’s Alexander Palmer, and SESAC’s Michael Tyler, as well as SESAC writer Jaron Boyer, who was honored for his second chart-topper. Ross Copperman and Arturo Buenahora produced the Gold-certified track, which serves as the lead single from Bentley’s best-selling album, Black (Capitol Records Nashville). Publishers BMG, Cornman Music, peermusic and Warner Chappell were also on hand to celebrate the song.  Continue Reading →

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CHRIS STAPLETON JOINS ALL-STAR LINEUP AT BRIDGESTONE ARENA ON NOVEMBER 30TH AS PART OF CHARLIE DANIELS 80TH BIRTHDAY VOLUNTEER JAM

By on July 20, 2016 in In The Press

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Stapleton will be joining forces with Rock and Roll superstar Kid Rock and comedy standout Larry The Cable Guy to help Charlie Daniels celebrate his 80th birthday on November 30 at Bridgestone Arena with a performance at the Charlie Daniels 80th Birthday Volunteer Jam. Continue Reading →

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JAKE OWEN ANNOUNCES MULTIPLE PERFORMANCES IN NYC DURING AMERICAN LOVE RELEASE WEEK 

By on July 20, 2016 in In The Press

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RCA Nashville Platinum recording artist Jake Owen will perform multiple times in NYC during release week for his highly anticipated fifth studio album entitled American Love, being released on July 29th and available for pre-order now. Continue Reading →

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PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED FOR TELEVISION’S BIGGEST SUMMER CONCERT EVENT: CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL

By on July 12, 2016 in In The Press
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Steven Tyler will perform a special collaboration with Martina McBride during "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" airing Wednesday, Aug. 3 on the ABC Television Network.

Photo Credit: Donn Jones / CMA

Country Music’s hottest stars will take over primetime with the biggest concert event on television this summer when the ABC Television Network airs “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock” on Wednesday, Aug. 3 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET). Brett Eldredge and Thomas Rhett host the three-hour special that brings Country Music’s most storied Festival to a national television audience. “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock” will be executive-produced by Robert Deaton.
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Music City Food + Wine Festival Announces Panel Discussions And Tasting Sessions

By on July 12, 2016 in In The Press

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Music City Food + Wine Festival is pleased to announce the Panel Discussion participants and Tasting Sessions line-up for the fourth annual festival, September 17-18, 2016: http://www.musiccityfoodandwinefestival.com.  The intimate Panel Discussions will foster engaging conversations about what inspires some of the biggest stars in the industry, while the Tasting Sessions will provide an interactive, thirst-quenching festival experience.

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ACM “ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR” JASON ALDEAN’S NEW ALBUM THEY DON’T KNOW, OUT SEPT. 9, LAUNCHES WITH 17th CAREER NO. ONE

By on July 12, 2016 in In The Press

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Academy of Country Music  “Entertainer of the Year” Jason Aldean continues to advance the wide-open sound that defines today’s Country Music as “Lights Come On” marks his 17th career chart topper. Landing the No. One position on the Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase radio charts this week, Aldean simultaneously announced his seventh studio album THEY DON’T KNOW (Broken Bow Records) will be available Sept. 9. Fans can pre-order the album at all available digital retailers.

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Body Of Craig Morgan’s Son, Jerry Greer, Found After Boating Accident

By on July 12, 2016 in In The News, The Latest

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After 2 days of searching, the body of Jerry Greer (19), son of country music entertainer Craig Morgan and wife Karen Greer, has been found in Kentucky Lake.

The Humphreys County (TN) Sheriff’s Department recovered his body Monday evening after a search that began Sunday following a boating accident on Kentucky Lake in Tennessee.  Greer was tubing with friends when he went missing after his tube overturned and he did not come up despite wearing a floatation device.

A 2016 graduate of Dickson County High School, Jerry planned to play football for Marshall University in the fall.

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Prayers For Craig Morgan And Family, Son Missing Following Boat Accident

By on July 11, 2016 in In The Press
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Jerry Greer

Recent Dickson County High School graduate Jerry Greer (19), son of country music entertainer Craig Morgan and wife Karen Greer, went missing yesterday following a boating accident on Kentucky Lake in Humphreys County, Tennessee. Recovery efforts to locate him are underway. The family is grateful for everyone’s support and prayers and requests privacy during this difficult time.

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