Archive | May 3, 2017

Zac Brown Band Releases “Roots” Today, A Lyric Video With A Glimpse At The Band’s Beginnings

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Zac Brown Band has released “Roots” today from their new album, ‘WELCOME HOME.’ “Roots” pays homage to the band’s humble beginnings. “My roots always keep me grounded / Roots remind me where I’m from,” Brown sings during the chorus. “Even when I’m a thousand miles away from my roots / I’m home.”

Watch the lyric video here via Rolling Stone: http://www.rollingstone.com/country/news/hear-zac-brown-bands-new-song-roots-w480395

‘WELCOME HOME’ is out May 12 via Southern Ground / Elektra.

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Debut Of The Brand New Thomas Rhett Video For “Craving You” Featuring Maren Morris

Watch the brand new video from Thomas Rhett featuring Maren Morris called “Craving You” right here:

ABOUT: With “a sky-rocketing Country career” (TODAY), ACM Male Vocalist of the Year Thomas Rhett is preparing for the highly-anticipated 2017 release of his third studio album, kicking things off with the “driving, sexy” (Rolling Stone) lead track “Craving You” featuring Maren Morris. New music follows seven trips to the No. one position on the Country radio charts and his PLATINUM certified release TANGLED UP DELUXE (The Valory Music Co.), which includes the 2X PLATINUM Grammy-nominated six-week chart-topping smash “Die A Happy Man.” The record-breaking track garnered major trophies from the Country Music Association, Academy of Country Music, Billboard Music Awards and CMT Music Awards. Thomas Rhett is exciting fans as he performs new music on his headlining 2017 HOME TEAM TOUR, one of Rolling Stone’s most anticipated tours of this year. After drawing capacity crowds overseas last year, he returns as a “force to be reckoned with” (Daily Star) with plans to return to Europe while also making his debut headlining run in Canada in addition to US dates. For more information and for a full list of upcoming tour dates, visit www.thomasrhett.com.

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Dawes Announce Tour Dates With John Mayer

Today, Dawes announce support dates with John Mayer in late August and early September. The band will open for Mayer in Holmdel, NJ, Hartford, CT, Bristow, VA, Toronto, ON, and Noblesville, IN (full dates below). Tickets for these dates are on sale now and can be purchased here.

In addition, Dawes have expanded their supporting dates with Kings of Leon, adding Mexico City on November 3rd. Tickets for this show will go on sale Wednesday, May 10th at 12PM ET. The band has previously announced support dates with Kings of Leon in cities including St. Paul, Oklahoma City, and Vancouver (full dates below) and tickets for these date can be purchased here. The group will also open for Willie Nelson in Ohio for two July dates on July 11th and 12th. Additionally, the band has added dates to their headlining “Evening With Dawes” North American tour, with stops in Denver, Milwaukee, Fargo, Bloomington, and Detroit (full dates below). Tickets for these shows are on sale now and can be purchased here.

Dawes will appear on Conan on May 23rd to perform “One Of Us” off their critically acclaimed album, Were All Gonna Die. The episode will air on May 23rd at 11:00 PM ET on TBS. Additionally, a new documentary about Dawes provides a behind the scenes look at the making of their latest album, Were All Gonna Die. Said director Kevin Hayes about the film, “I’ve been working with the boys for ten years and when I heard they were making a record in LA with Blake Mills and Greg Koller I knew something special was gonna go down. This movie tells some of the story and lets Dawes’ fans see the band in a unique way.” The documentary is out now and available here.

The band recently appeared on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to perform their latest single, “Roll With The Punches.” The band was also a guest on Andrew Birds Live from the Great Room Facebook Live performance series, where Dawes and Bird performed songs from both their respective catalogues.

Dawes premiered their video for Roll With The Punches,” featuring Mandy Moore and directed by Dan Henry (Kurt Vile, Jack White), on February 14th via Entertainment Weekly. On the same day, as a surprise gift to fans, Dawes released their streaming-only live album, Were All Gonna Live. The band recorded the fifteen-song release during the first four shows on their current, “An Evening With Dawes” tour. The album is available to stream on all digital platforms here.

Dawes consists of Taylor Goldsmith (guitar, vocals), Wylie Gelber (bass), Griffin Goldsmith (drums, vocals, percussion) and Lee Pardini (keyboards, vocals). Dawes has toured extensively playing headline shows worldwide and major festival appearances including Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits, Lollapalooza and Newport Folk Festival. Recently, they have toured with My Morning Jacket, Bob Dylan, Mumford and Sons, Conor Oberst and Jackson Browne.

AN EVENING WITH DAWES Tickets at http://dawestheband.com/tour
May 3 /// Charlotte, NC /// Fillmore
May 5 /// Athens, GA /// Georgia Theatre
May 6 /// Memphis, TN /// Beale Street Music Festival*
May 7 /// New Orleans, LA /// Jazz & Heritage Festival*
June 3 ///  Fort Worth, TX /// Index Fest*
June 9 ///  Pittsburgh, PA /// Three Rivers Arts Festival*
June 10 /// Philadelphia, PA /// The Fillmore
June 11 /// Cleveland, OH /// LaureLive Music Festival*
June 13 /// Baltimore, MD /// Baltimore Soundstage
June 14 /// Brooklyn, NY /// Brooklyn Steel
June 16 /// Port Chester, NY /// Capitol Theatre
June 17 /// Canandaigua, NY /// CMAC (w/ Elvis Costello)
June 18 /// Chicago, IL /// Taste Of Randolph
June 24 /// Pasadena, CA /// Arroyo Seco Weekend
July 8 /// Somerset, KY/// Master Musician’s Festival*
July 9 /// Richmond VA /// The National
July 11 /// Huber Heights, OH /// Rose Music Center +
July 12 /// Cincinnati, OH /// PNC Pavilion+
July 22 /// Denver, CO /// Ogden Theatre
July 23 /// Bellvue, CO ///  Mishawaka Ampitheatre
July 29 /// Fargo, ND /// Sanctuary
July 31 ///  Bloomington, IL /// Castle Theatre
August 1 /// Milwaukee, WI /// Pabst Theatre
August 2 /// Maquoketa, IA /// Codfish Hollow
August 4 /// Detroit, MI /// The Majestic
August 5 /// Montreal, QC, Canada /// Osheaga Festival*
August 6 /// Lowell, MA /// Lowell Summer Music Series @ Boarding House Park
August 12 /// San Francisco, CA /// Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival*
August 19 /// Holmdel, NJ /// PNC Bank Arts Center %
August 20 /// Hartford, CT ///  The XFINITY Theatre%
August 25 /// Bristow, VA /// Jiffy Lube Live%
August 29 /// Toronto, ON /// Budweiser Stage%
September 3 /// Noblesville, IN /// Klipsch Music Center%
September 15 /// Northampton , MA /// Academy Of Music Theatre
September 16 /// Burlington, VT /// Grand Point North Fest *
September 17 /// Ithaca, NY /// State Theater
October 4 /// Oklahoma City, OK /// Chesapeake Energy Arena^
October 6 /// Las Vegas, NV /// The Joint ^
October 11 /// Vancouver, BC /// Rogers Arena^
October 13 /// Edmonton, AB /// Rogers Place^
October 16 /// Winnipeg, MB /// MTS Centre^
October 18 /// St. Paul, MN /// Xcel Energy Center^
October 20 /// Columbus, OH /// Schottenstein Center^
October21 /// Louisville, KY /// KFC Yum! Center^
October 23 /// Tuscaloosa, AL /// Tuscaloosa Amphitheater^
October 25 /// Jacksonville, FL /// Daily’s Place^
October 27 /// West Palm Beach, FL /// Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre^
October 28 /// Tampa, FL /// MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre^
November 3 /// Mexico City, MX /// Sports Palace^
*Festival Date
^w/ Kings of Leon
%w/ John Mayer
+w/ Willie Nelson
(More Dates To Be Announced)

WERE ALL GONNA LIVE TRACK LIST:

  1. Coming Back to a Man (Live from An Evening With Dawes)
  2. One of Us (Live from An Evening With Dawes)
  3. Right On Time (Live from An Evening With Dawes)
  4. Quitter (Live from An Evening With Dawes)
  5. Somewhere Along the Way (Live from An Evening With Dawes)
  6. Roll With the Punches (Live from An Evening With Dawes)
  7. A Little Bit of Everything (Live from An Evening With Dawes)
  8. Picture of a Man (Live from An Evening With Dawes)
  9. Less Than Five Miles Away (Live from An Evening With Dawes)
  10. Things Happen (Live from An Evening With Dawes)
  11. Still Gonna Die – Intro (Live from An Evening With Dawes)
  12. We’re All Gonna Die (Live from An Evening With Dawes)
  13. From the Right Angle (Live from An Evening With Dawes)
  14. When the Tequila Runs Out (Live from An Evening With Dawes)
  15. All Your Favorite Bands (Live from An Evening With Dawes)
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Charlie Worsham Featured On NPR’S “All Things Considered”

In celebration of his acclaimed new album, Beginning of Things, Charlie Worsham was recently featured on NPR’s “All Things Considered.” Listen to the full interview HERE. Of the acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician, NPR praises, “…he’s the sort of artist who can do it all. As he returns with his second album, Beginning Of Things, he’s got everybody in the know in Nashville rooting for him.”
Released last month on on Warner Bros. Records / Warner Music Nashville (purchase here), Beginning Of Things continues to receive widespread critical praise—NPR Music’s Ann Powers asserts, “Worsham is the guy many country music lovers in Nashville love the most, though the rest of the world is only just recognizing his enormous skill and grace.” She continues, “Like [Miranda] Lambert, Worsham is making a space in country music for subtle challenges, using humor and insight and undeniable musical talent. He’s a serious contender, even as he makes us all smile.”
Additionally, the official music video for Worsham’s single, “Cut Your Groove,” recently premiered at CMT and can now be viewed/shared here. Of the song and video, CMT praises, “…an uplifting and mighty ode to staying the course and never giving up…The empowering lyrics of Worsham’s stunning debut track were put into motion in the heartwarming video directed by Sam Siske.”
Worsham is currently in the midst on an extensive co-headlining tour with Brandy Clark, which includes upcoming shows in Birmingham, Nashville, Atlanta, Denver, Portland and more. He’ll also join Tim McGraw and Faith Hill for select performances as part of their SOUL2SOUL Tour later this summer. See below for full details.

hoto credit: Allister Ann

Recent critical acclaim for Beginning Of Things

“…shows him to be one of country’s most formidable dark horses,
a quiet contender worthy of the attention and airplay claimed by his
less cerebral contemporaries.” —American Songwriter
“If ever there was a champion for truth in life and music, it would hands-
down be Charlie Worsham.”—CMT
“…a solid reminder that no matter what happens in life, the world keeps
spinning…strings and surprise horns provide an uplifting accompaniment to
the song’s positive message.”—CMT
 “At its best, country music is a preserve for the up-close and personal. From Merle Haggard to Miranda Lambert, the genre’s most powerful storytellers illuminate big subjects like family, love or work by focusing on small details unfolding in kitchens, on back porches or in farm fields. ‘The Beginning Of Things,’ the title track from Charlie Worsham’s excellent upcoming second album, demonstrates this art with uncommon grace and intelligence.”—NPR Music
 “His understated, warm vocal exudes sympathy, exactly nailing the part in the storytelling process where words are shaped by phrasing and intonation. Behind
him, an ace band…crafts an environment that’s simple and inviting, encouraging the listener to sit back and think about what’s being said.” —NPR Music
 “…a combination of that gentle spirit and rebellious streak – with plenty of
room to showcase his serious guitar chops.”—Rolling Stone
“…a skillful, dazzling array of musical genres that suggest the work of a
seasoned veteran.”—Rolling Stone
 “For country fans, Beginning of Things is already one of the most-anticipated
records of 2017.”—The Tennessean
Beginning of Things includes 13 new songs, 9 of which Worsham co-wrote, and was co-produced by Frank Liddell (Miranda Lambert, Lee Ann Womack, Aubrie Sellers) and Eric Masse (Rayland Baxter, Mikky Ekko) with Arturo Buenahora, Jr. (Eric Church, Dierks Bentley) serving as the Executive Producer.
Of the album, Worsham comments, “We had so much fun! I had fallen out of love with music, and making this record put me back in love with it on a level I hadn’t felt since I was a teenager. Beginning Of Things was a challenge in surrendering control and trusting my own talent. I’m confident that these songs and these recordings capture my musical geography and personal truth, and at the end of the day, I’m convinced that is the ultimate purpose of an artist—to speak one’s truth.”
Born and raised in Mississippi, Worsham attended Grenada High School and went on to study at Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music. In addition to his life as a working musician, Worsham is actively involved in music education and, last year, founded the Follow Your Heart Scholarship Fund in partnership with The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. The fund supports the youth of Grenada, Mississippi—his hometown—who possess uncommon talent and desire to achieve great things in the arts. In its first year, the organization has raised nearly $50,000. More information can be found at www.FollowYourHeartArts.org.
Beginning of Things is Worsham’s second full-length album and follows 2013’s Rubberband, which received widespread acclaim. American Songwriter calls Worsham, “the sort of triple threat artist that seems in short supply on Music Row these days. He writes well, sings well, and is a skilled and tasteful guitarist to boot,” while Rolling Stone asserts, “A fleet-fingered guitarist and empathetic vocalist, his talent is reminiscent of a young Keith Urban in all the best ways.”

BEGINNING OF THINGS TRACK LIST

1. Pants (Jeff Hyde)
2. Please People Please (Charlie Worsham, Ryan Tyndell)
3. Southern By The Grace of God (Charlie Worsham, Luke Dick, Shane McAnally)
4. Call You Up (Abe Stoklasa, Daniel Tashien)
5. Lawn Chair Don’t Care (Charlie Worsham, Brent Cobb, Ryan Tyndell)
6. Only Way To Fly (Charlie Worsham, Brent Cobb, Ryan Tyndell)
7. Old Time’s Sake (Charlie Worsham, Jeremy Spillman, Brent Cobb)
8. Cut Your Groove (Charlie Worsham, Oscar Charles)
9. I Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere (Charlie Worsham, Ryan Tyndell, Billy Montana)
10. The Beginning Of Things (Abe Stoklasa, Donovan Woods)
11. Birthday Suit (Luke Dick, Jason Lehning)
12. I-55 (Charlie Worsham, Ben Hayslip)
13. Take Me Drunk (Charlie Worsham, Ryan Tyndell, Steve Bogard)

CHARLIE WORSHAM CONFIRMED TOUR DATES

May 5—Birmingham, AL—WorkPlay Theatre*
May 7—Mobile, AL—The Steeple*
May 11—Athens, GA—40 Watt Club*

May 12—Greensboro, NC—The Blind Tiger*
May 13—Richmond, VA—The Broadberry*
May 19—Nashville, TN—City Winery*

May 20—Atlanta, GA—City Winery*
May 21—Nashville, TN—City Winery*
May 31—Denver, CO—Bluebird Theater*
June 1—Salt Lake City, UT—The Depot*
June 3—San Francisco, CA—Social Hall SF*
June 6—Portland, OR—Doug Fir Lounge*

June 15—Saint Louis, MO—Delmar Hall*

June 16—Des Moines, IA—Wooly’s*
June 17—St. Paul, MN—Turf Club*
June 18—Omaha, NE—The Waiting Room Lounge*
June 22—Ottawa, Canada—Canadian Tire Centre†
June 23—Toronto, Canada—Air Canada Centre†
June 24—Toronto, Canada—Air Canada Centre†
*“An Evening with Brandy Clark & Charlie Worsham”
†SOUL2SOUL Tour with Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
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Scotty McCreery Releases New Single, “Five More Minutes”

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The phrase “the song remembers when” was definitely true for Scotty McCreery when he wrote “Five More Minutes” in 2015, a fan favorite that he first premiered on The Grand Ole Opry stage last year. In the song, a reflective McCreery recalls events ranging from an early date with longtime sweetheart Gabi to his grandfather’s final moments. He is finally sharing it with the world this Friday, May 5, through digital retailers (including iTunes and Amazon) and online streaming services.

“I’ve been performing ‘Five More Minutes’ in my live show every night for almost a year and it always earns a standing ovation,” said McCreery. “Fans have been asking me for months to release it. When Frank, Monty and I got together to write, we talked about all those moments we could’ve used five more minutes to say ‘I love you’ or ‘goodbye’….it poured out.  Now we can get it out to fans on Friday, May 5. ‘Five More Minutes’ on 5/5… it’s fate. And it’s my favorite song I’ve ever written.”

McCreery wrote “Five More Minutes” with Frank Rogers and Monty Criswell in 2015, two weeks after the passing of his paternal grandfather who serves as a major inspiration for the song.  In a few minutes’ time, McCreery takes the listener on an emotional journey through both the joys and sorrows of life, ending with a plea for “five more minutes” with his grandfather. The song was produced by Rogers.

The multi-Platinum-selling singer debuted the song on the Grand Ole Opry in June 2016 to a standing ovation and thunderous applause. A video of the performance was soon posted to the Opry’s YouTube channel, quickly garnering millions of views in spite of the fact that the song had not yet been released. The performance recently earned McCreery a Rare Country Award for Grand Ole Opry Moment of the Year.

5/5/5MM

McCreery made history in 2011 as both the first country artist and the youngest male artist to debut his first studio album, the Platinum-certified Clear as Day, at No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard Top 200 album chart. He has gone on to see all three of his albums debut at No. 1 on a Billboard album chart, with current sales nearing 3 million copies. In addition to receiving both a Platinum and Gold album, he’s earned one Gold single and three Platinum singles, and achieved two Top Ten hits with “Feelin’ It” and “See You Tonight.” The latter song earned McCreery both his first BMI Award for writing one of the Top 50 Country Songs of 2015 and his first Music Row No. 1 Challenge Coin. He was named the ACM New Artist of the Year Award in 2011, won the CMT Music Award for Breakthrough Video of the Year (“The Trouble with Girls”) in 2012; and American Country Awards for new Artist of the Year in 2011 and Breakthrough Artist of the Year in 2013. In 2016, McCreery released his first book, Go Big or Go Home: The Journey Toward the Dream.  For more information and his current tour schedule, visit www.ScottyMcCreery.com.

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Brothers Osborne Releases “It Ain’t My Fault” Music Video With Vevo Debut, Join Chris Stapleton On Tour  

Reigning ACM and CMA “Vocal Duo of the Year,” Brothers Osborne, debuts the music video for their raucous new single “It Ain’t My Fault” with VEVO today, watch HERE. John and TJ Osborne partnered with directors Wes Edwards and Ryan Silver for the eccentric video that originated as a comedic spoof on the action film Point Break. Brothers Osborne portray pawn shop owners who are robbed at gunpoint by four masked men disguised as former presidents. Hijinks ensue as the video chronicles the consequential police chase.

 

For an inside look at the making of the “It Ain’t My Fault” video, People.com has premiered an exclusive behind-the-scenes piece which can be viewed HERE.

 

“The media these days is flooded with all things presidential and politics,” John notes. “No matter what happens, politicians all seem to pin the blame on something else as opposed to being accountable for their own actions. We felt the connection with the song title was perfect.”

 

TJ adds, “John and I always like song titles that aren’t immediately obvious but are common everyday sayings. We’re all guilty of saying ‘It Ain’t My Fault’ more so than it actually being true. When our co-writer, Lee Thomas Miller, brought up the idea we loved it. We wanted a video that was as exciting as the music.”

 

Climbing country radio’s Top 25, “It Ain’t My Fault” is Brothers Osborne’s current single off their critically-acclaimed debut album, Pawn Shop. The infectious track is quickly winning over both critics and fans alike with Rolling Stone Country praising, “‘It Ain’t My Fault’ rejuvenates the tired country-rock vibe overrunning the airwaves…it’s unique in the sonic landscape.” The song has already cracked the Top 20 on Shazam’s country charts and continues to increase in sales rankings each week.

 

“It Ain’t My Fault” follows the duo’s GRAMMY-nominated single “21 Summer” as well as the GRAMMY-nominated, Platinum-certified, No.1 smash hit “Stay A Little Longer.” The singer/songwriter siblings recently swept both duo categories at the 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards joining Brooks & Dunn as the only country music duos to win both “New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year” as well as “Vocal Duo of the Year” in the same night. They also stand as the reigning CMA “Vocal Duo of the Year.”

 

Brothers Osborne will next join Chris Stapleton as part of his All American Road Show starting May 5th in Atlanta. For a full list of tour dates, news, images and more, visit www.BrothersOsborne.com

 

Fans can listen to Brothers Osborne’s “It Ain’t My Fault” playlist HERE

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Dierks Bentley Helps Reunite Military Family At 2017 WHAT THE HELL Tour Stop On Saturday

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Multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley played a special role in reuniting one local military family during his 2017 WHAT THE HELL WORLD TOUR stop in Fresno, CA, on Saturday (4/29). During a meet & greet with Sgt. Steven Mendez’ family backstage before the concert, Bentley helped Mendez surprise his two sons after being overseas for nearly a year. Following the emotional reunion, the “consummate entertainer” (The Boot) invited the family on stage during his performance of “Home,” where the capacity crowd’s “U-S-A” chants lifted the show even higher.


“I can’t begin to imagine the sacrifice of being away from your family for sometimes years,” said Bentley. “‘I love the fact that Country music fans hold our military and their families in such high regard and always jump at the chance to say thank you. It was a really cool moment in the show, and a really special thing for me to be part of.”

Watch the heartwarming reunion here: https://youtu.be/QpbaOjXJ3qw

Bentley will continue to throw the party of the summer with “ferocious live performances” (Fresno Bee) when he launches the next leg of his 2017 WHAT THE HELL WORLD TOUR, with special guests Cole Swindell and Jon Pardi, on May 19th in Columbia, MD. With “lyrics that are compassionate and purposeful” (The Post-Standard) he has “had the audience singing along at top volume” while “working the crowd with the charismatic brand of showmanship that’s made him one of Country music’s most exciting entertainers,” (Arizona Republic). For more information and a full list of tour dates, visit www.dierks.com.
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Kevin Carter And Jay DeMarcus Held “Waiting For Wishes” Celebrity Waiters Dinner And After-Party – Jammin’ With Jay DeMarcus & Friends 

NFL veteran, Super Bowl Champion and now College Game Day Analyst on ESPNU, Kevin Carter and co-host Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts held the 16th Annual Kevin Carter’s “Waiting for Wishes” Celebrity Waiters Dinner at The Palm Restaurant on Tuesday, April 18, 2017.  The star-studded event will benefit The Kevin Carter Foundation and Make-A-Wish® Middle Tennessee.  The event raises funds to help grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.  Nashville’s premier celebrity event raised $125,000 Tuesday night and has now raised more than $2.1 million for charity since its inception in 2002.

Jay DeMarcus, Kevin Carter, Beth Torres and Ben Hanback from Make-A-Wish.
The sold out celebrity event was an exclusive, VIP evening where Carter and DeMarcus invited professional athletes, country music artists and various celebrities from all over the country to take over The Palm as servers before they head over to Honky Tonk Central for the Official After-Party – Jammin’  with Jay DeMarcus & Friends.  The event, presented by The Campbell Family Foundation and HCA, continues to be one of the most unique celebrity events in the country and is considered a “must attend” event for patrons and participants alike.  Nearly fifty celebrities joined in to wait tables, sign autographs and perform at the after-party.
Celebrities included Motley Crue’s Vince Neil, country music artists Craig Campbell, Eric Paslay, Lindsay Ell, Hunter Hayes, Cassadee Pope, John Rich, Kellie Pickler, Halfway to Hazard, Kyle Jacobs, Hollywood actors Stephen Dorff, Michael Cudlitz, Marty Kove, Jonathan Schaech, Kristy Swanson, ESPN’s Charles Arbuckle, Rachel Baribeau, Jason Fitz, Elika Sadeghi, Maria Taylor, Tom Luginbill, Sage Steele, media personalities Bonnie Bernstein, Jenn Brown and Storme Warren, comedian Kevin Farley, ABC’s The Bachelor / Bachelorette’s Kaitlyn Bristowe, Shawn Booth, Luke Pell, Chris Soules, current and former Titans players Marcus Mariota, Chris Spencer, Michael Roos, UFC/MMA fighters Randy Couture, Mike Perry and WWE’s Titus O’Neil.
 
The Dinner – The Palm Restaurant
The evening began with a cocktail reception for patrons at 5:45 p.m., followed by The Palm’s famous “Surf & Turf” dinner. A premier silent and live auction featured exotic trips, autographed celebrity memorabilia, and once in a lifetime experiences.  The celebrities served guests, signed autographs, and accepted donations to indulge the lively crowd.
The Official After-Party
In 2012 “Waiting for Wishes” expanded to include an Official After-Party – “Jammin’ with Jay DeMarcus & Friends.”  This informal jam session is tons of fun for patrons and servers alike. “Jammin’ with Jay DeMarcus & Friends” has featured impromptu performances from artists like Rick Springfield, Darius Rucker and Big & Rich.
“I am again so grateful to be able to host this incredible event in Nashville,” said ESPNU Analyst Kevin Carter.  “I’m thankful to my co-host Jay DeMarcus and the unbelievable celebrities that show up to wait tables for our patrons each year.  I am thrilled when I think about how many wishes we’ve been able to grant for children with life-threatening illnesses through our fundraising efforts and this event for the past fifteen years.”
The event is sponsored by The Campbell Family Foundation, HCA, AudioDeluxe, Aon, PAR, Tennessee Titans, The Hilton Downtown Nashville, Empire Distributors, DET Distributing, Donatos Pizza, MStreet Properties, Nashville Lifestyles, RJ Young, The Palm, Matchless Transportation, Honky Tonk Central, Ego Design, Lipman, Jewelbox and Tito’s Vodka.
 
More About The Kevin Carter Foundation
Kevin and Shima Carter founded The Kevin Carter Foundation to enrich the lives of children focusing on youth and character development.  Carter often quotes his father’s saying, “To whom much is given, much is expected,” and admits he tries to live by that today.  For more information, visit www.Kevin-Carter.com or go to the foundation’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/waitingforwishes.
The Kevin Carter Foundation will make a donation to Make-A-Wish® Middle Tennessee, the primary beneficiary of “Waiting for Wishes” with the proceeds of the event.  Make-A-Wish® Middle Tennessee grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.  www.middletennessee.wish.org
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2017 K-LOVE Fan Awards Voting Now Open, Uniting Fans To Support Military Heroes In A Big Way

Voting is now underway for the 2017 K-LOVE Fan Awards, empowering fans to not only select winners in each category, but additionally play a part in awarding a newly renovated, mortgage-free home for a combat wounded hero or Gold Star spouse through the Military Warriors Support Foundation (MWSF)Each category’s honorees were chosen by fans with for KING & COUNTRY, Lauren Daigle and TobyMac topping the nominations for this year’s fan-voted K-LOVE Fan Awards, honored in three categories each.

Unique to this year’s voting, the K-LOVE Fan Awards have enlisted the help of fans to partner with the K-LOVE Radio Network and MWSF in an effort to give back to some of our nation’s combat wounded heroes and Gold Star families. K-LOVE will assist MWSF in placing a combat wounded hero or Gold Star spouse into a newly renovated, mortgage-free home.

Nationally, MWSF has awarded over 768 newly renovated, mortgage-free homes to combat wounded veterans, Gold Star spouses and their families. Over 1,200 children and 1,300 adults have a place to call home, because of our Homes4WoundedHeroes and Homes4GoldStars programs. To find out more about MWSF, visit
www.militarywarriors.org.

The nominees for Film/Impact award were just unveiled and include the following:

Ben Hur

Facing Darkness

Is Genesis History?

The Case for Christ

To Joey, With Love

The 5th annual K-LOVE Fan Awards will return to the historic Grand Ole Opry House on May 28. 
The fan experience driven weekend will kick off with a concert featuring MercyMe, Lauren Daigle, Danny Gokey and Zach Williams in Nashville on May 26. Coca-Cola Consolidated will once again serve as a presenting sponsor for the 2017 K-LOVE Fan Awards. For more information on attending the weekend, visit www.KLOVEFanAwards.com.

About Military Warriors Support Foundation:
Military Warriors Support Foundation (MWSF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit, founded by Lt. General, Leroy Sisco, (Ret), in 2007. Their mission is to provide support and programs that facilitate a smooth and successful transition for our Nation’s combat wounded heroes and Gold Star families. This is a very fragile time for these heroes, and their families, and it can be difficult for many. Our programs focus on housing and homeownership, employment, as well as recreational activities and transportation assistance.
About The K-LOVE Fan Awards:
The K-LOVE Fan Awards mission is to create a fan experience that celebrates and promotes artists, athletes, authors and entertainers who, with excellence, engage and impact popular culture for Jesus Christ. This year’s show includes the return of co-hosts Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Matthew West. Coca-Cola Consolidated is the sponsor for The 2017 K-LOVE Fan Awards.  For more information visit www.KLOVEFanAwards.com. The K-LOVE Fan Awards is a regional EMMY® (2016) winning John Sanders LLC/Eidon Event.
About K-LOVE:
The K-LOVE Radio Network creates compelling media that inspires and encourages you to have a meaningful relationship with Christ. With 531 total signals in 48 states, K-LOVE is enjoyed by millions of people across the country every week in markets including New York City, Chicago, Nashville, Philadelphia, Miami, Denver and many more. The K-LOVE Fan Awards mission is to create a fun, unique and meaningful fan experience that celebrates and promotes artists, athletes, authors and entertainers, who, with excellence, engage and impact popular culture for Jesus Christ.
Get Connected with the 2017 K-LOVE Fan Awards:
Website // KLOVEFanAwards.com
Hashtag // #klovefanawards
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Sara Evans Sets July 21 For Release Of New Album, WORDS

Days after Country Music star and entrepreneur SARA EVANS announced the launch of her own record label – Born To Fly Records – the multi-platinum entertainer has revealed additional details about her highly-anticipated forthcoming album. The ACM Female Vocalist of the Year divulged yesterday that her brand new album Words will release on July 21. Fourteen separate female songwriters, including powerhouses Ashley Monroe, Caitlyn Smith, Hillary Lindsey, Hillary Scott, Liz Hengber, Sonya Isaacs and of course Sara herself, contribute their words to the stunning, upcoming record.

“When I’m listening to a song, it’s the lyrics and the stories they tell that matter most to me,” said Sara. “Not only is ‘Words’ the title to one of the songs on my album but in listening to new music for the record, I was always looking for lyrics that moved me and expressed a powerful range of emotions. Women are natural storytellers and I’m proud to have so many amazing female songwriters represented on this record.”

Words marks a creative reunion for Evans, pairing her with frequent co-producer Mark Bright (2005’s Real Fine Place, 2014’s Slow Me Down) while Tracy Gershon provides A&R direction. Her daughter Olivia (14) even contributes background vocals to the record.

Beginning today, limited-edition, fan packages are available for pre-order at http://smarturl.it/SEStore. Pricing starts at $11.99 and include a variety of bundles ranging from a signed CD or vinyl version of Words, a Sara Evans t-shirt, journal, mug or acoustic guitar.

Additional details about Sara’s new album Words will be revealed in the coming weeks. Fans can catch up with Sara on the road with dates booked throughout the year. For more details, check out saraevans.com.

About Sara Evans: Multi-platinum entertainer SARA EVANS is at the top of her game. With five No. 1 Country singles including “No Place That Far,” “Suds In The Bucket, “A Real Fine Place To Start,” “Born to Fly,” and “A Little Bit Stronger,” which spent 2 weeks in the top spot and was certified platinum by the R.I.A.A., Sara thrills audiences across the U.S. playing close to 100 shows each year. Her “stunning, country voice” (Rolling Stone) has earned her the prestigious Academy of Country Music Top Female vocalist accolade as well as numerous American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Country Music Association, CMT and Grammy Awards nominations. In addition, the CMA awarded Video of the Year honors for her hit chart-topping single, “Born to Fly” from her double-platinum album of the same name. In 2014 Evans released her critically acclaimed seventh studio album Slow Me Down, which debuted at #2 on the Country Album Chart and landed in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart, winning over fans and media alike and dubbed her best album to date. Named one of People Magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful People,” Evans’ career also includes the platinum-selling studio albums Real Fine Place and Restless and the gold-certified No Place That Far. Sara continues to forge a bold, creative path with the launch of Born To Fly Records, distributed by Sony RED, and will release her highly anticipated eighth studio album, Words, on July 21, 2017.

In addition to a prolific country music career, Sara is an accomplished author, lifestyle blogger and Red Cross ambassador who in 2008 was presented with the national Crystal Cross award for her work with the disaster-relief organization.

For more information on Sara Evans, visit SaraEvans.com and ARealFinePlace.com and engage with her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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