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The Milk Carton Kids @ The Ryman

By on February 3, 2024 in Music, Special Events, The Latest
The Milk Carton Kids hit the Ryman Auditorium stage Thursday night in support of their new record I Only See The Moon, out now on Far Cry Records in partnership with Thirty Tigers.   They are celebrating their 4th Grammy nomination this year for Best Folk Album.
Having a sound that has withstood time since their first public recordings in 2011, The Milk Carton Kids have developed and grown an impressive following.  The Ryman audience was fully attentive to the simple production, reminiscent of the classic icons from the past (Simon & Garfunkel, The Everly Brothers), one microphone being shared by the duo was all that was needed for their magical chemistry on stage.
Singer/songwriter Alix Page opened the show with her beautifully rich and breathy vocal style,  followed by renowned guitarist Julian Lage.
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The 2023 London Fashion Week Opening Debuts Country Artist Michael Rix For Jeff Garners Prophetik Clothing Show At Burlington Arcade

By on September 20, 2023 in Artists to Watch, In The Press, Music, Special Events, The Latest, Uncategorized
Nashville made a profound presence this year at London Fashion Week by honoring local designer Jeff Garner as the opening runway show at the iconic Burlington Arcade.  Garner has made a name for himself and his Prophetik Clothing brand by dressing many musicians, from Taylor Swift to the Kings Of Leon. His designs have been seen on The Acadamy Awards, The Grammys and in various top publications.  Garner is an eco-fashion pioneer.
Country artist Michael Rix has been differentiating himself as a performer by adding the banjo as an integral element to his soulful sound. Michael is endorsed by Recording King Banjos. At the helm of his latest release “Take A Drink,” Rix has definitely been paying his dues within the Nashville music community, not only sharing the stage and writing with some of the industries top songwriters, he is also an author, penning the book “From Cult To Country,” sharing his story as a cult survivor from his early childhood.  Michael has a story that is unmatched, yet you can hear the triumph and hope within the music he shares.
Rix was approached by Garner in the spring of 2023 at the Davy Crockett “Savage Lands” movie premiere, presenting the idea for him to play and sing during Garners “Let Them Be Naked” runway show at London Fashion Week. The show was sponsored by The Redford Center (Robert Redfords foundation) and included a special appearance from Gerard Butler. Not only was this the 1st runway show ever to be held at Burlington Arcade, Rix was the 1st country banjo artist to perform within the historic property.

Michael Rix will be performing at the Pilgrimage Music Festival this Saturday at noon, kicking things off on the Americana Triangle Stage, with Mike Farris closing the show.  Other headlining performers included at  the Pilgrimage Festival are The Lumineers, The Black Crowes, Zack Bryan, Better Than Ezra and James Bay.  To check out the full line up, visit www.pilgrimagefestival.com.

For more information about Michael Rix, Jeff Garner, Prophetik Clothing and London Fashion Week, please visit:

www.michaelrix.com

www.prophetik.com

www.londonfashionweek.co.uk

United Kingdom press links:

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/london-fashion-week-september-2023-b2410628.html

https://www.etonline.com/gallery/must-see-celeb-sightings-september-2023-210709

https://nextjs-dot-london-fashion-week.appspot.com/designers/prophetik

https://www.gonesunwhere.com/2023/09/london-fashion-week-opens-with-ethical.html?m=1

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Multi-platinum Artist Bishop Briggs Fall Tour Kicks Off In Nashville

By on September 14, 2023 in Music, Special Events, The Latest, Uncategorized

Bishop Briggs chose Nashville as the 1st city to kick off her “Don’t Look Down” Fall tour on Friday Oct. 8th at the Brooklyn Bowl.  The show was well attended with a supportive crowd singing along and giving her reciprocated Nashville love.   She made mention about possibly making Nashville her new home.

With a full band and elaborate stage production appropriate for the midsized venue, Bishops rebellious schoolgirl persona and soulful, lush vocals were on point, not being hindered by her energetic, rock fueled presence.

In 2022, Bishop captivated the world with fan favorite “superhuman.” Inspiring critical applause, Forbes lauded it as “brilliant” and proclaimed, “Like all great songs though, Briggs makes the tale universal.” Prior, she dropped the emotionally charged one-two punch of “High Water” and “Art of Survival.” She enraptured viewers with a stirring rendition of “High Water” on CBS’ The Late Late Show with James Corden. Simultaneously, “Revolution” graced the tracklisting of the EA Games NHL 23 Soundtrack and video game, while the MLB chose to use “Revolution” prominently during the playoffs.

She also contributed “Lessons of the Fire” to the NETFLIX original series Devil In Ohio, which dominated the platform at #1 in the US and cracked the Global Top 10 for two weeks at #2.

In 2023, Bishop Briggs now shines brighter than ever on When Everything Went Dark, which has earned widespread acclaim. Atwood Magazine hailed “Baggage” as “an impassioned anthem of empowerment, emotional reckoning, and self-acceptance.” V Magazine touted it on V’s New Music Roundup and proclaimed, “Briggs’s shockingly powerful voice booms atop of a production that blends alternative and techno influences, reflective of the conflict inside of her own inner turmoil.“ 

Making headlines, Bishop also just emerged as the winner of the latest season of The Masked Singer. She left crowds in awe worldwide with one show stopping performance after another. 

Don’t Look Down Tour Dates w/ MisterWives:

  • 9/8/23 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
  • 9/9/23 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
  • 9/10/23 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
  • 9/12/23 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
  • 9/15/23 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17
  • 9/16/23 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
  • 9/17/23 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner
  • 9/19/23 – Toronto, ON – History
  • 9/20/23 – Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre
  • 9/22/23 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed
  • 9/23/23 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
  • 9/24/23 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
  • 9/26/23 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Center
  • 9/27/23 – Columbus, OH – Kemba Live!
  • 9/29/23 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
  • 9/30/23 – Kansas City, MO – Grinders KC
  • 10/1/23 – Denver, CO – The Mission Ballroom
  • 10/4/23 – Houston, TX – House of Blues – Houston
  • 10/6/23 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues – Dallas
  • 10/9/23 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
  • 10/10/23 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
  • 10/11/23 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield
  • 10/13/23 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
  • 10/15/23 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
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The Music City Grand Prix: A Nashville Takeover

By on August 7, 2023 in Special Events, The Latest

2023 marks the 3rd year for the Music City Grand Prix to make its presence known in the streets of downtown Nashville.  The roar of INDYCAR racers, combined with live music and fans from all over the globe make this sensory overloaded 3 day festival one of the biggest yearly undertakings in downtown Nashville.

Nissan Stadium stood as the mother ship of this spectacular event, with hundreds of vendors and thousands of racing fans congregating to celebrate  the NTT INDYCAR SERIES.  The schedule features races at a combination of super-speedways, short ovals, road courses, and temporary street circuits held across the U.S. and Canada. While INDYCAR is the governing body for the sport, each individual race is operated by its own ownership group.

INDYCAR’S are single-seat cars that feature the new Aero-screen and a 2.2-liter, twin-turbocharged, direct-injected V-6 engine. These engines are optimized to run 12,000 RPM with an estimated 500-700 horsepower depending on the turbocharger boost setting.

Nashvilles course is the first of its kind to cross a major body of water, the Cumberland River.  For all of the awards and results, you can go to  www.musiccitygp.com

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The Music City Grand Prix: A Nashville Takeover

By on August 7, 2023 in Uncategorized

2023 marks the 3rd year for the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix to make its presence known in the streets of downtown Nashville.  The roar of INDYCAR racers, combined with live music and fans from all over the globe make this sensory overloaded 3 day festival one of the biggest yearly undertakings in downtown Nashville.

Nissan Stadium stood as the mother ship of this spectacular event, with hundreds of vendors and thousands of racing fans congregating to celebrate  the NTT INDYCAR SERIES.  The schedule features races at a combination of super-speedways, short ovals, road courses, and temporary street circuits held across the U.S. and Canada. While INDYCAR is the governing body for the sport, each individual race is operated by its own ownership group.

INDYCAR’S are single-seat cars that feature the new Aero-screen and a 2.2-liter, twin-turbocharged, direct-injected V-6 engine. These engines are optimized to run 12,000 RPM with an estimated 500-700 horsepower depending on the turbocharger boost setting.

Nashvilles course is the first of its kind to cross a major body of water, the Cumberland River.  For all of the awards and results, you can go to  www.musiccitygp.com

 

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GLAAD and Ty Herndon Unite for a Powerful Evening of Music and Acceptance at The Concert for Love & Acceptance

By on June 8, 2023 in In The Press, Press Releases, Uncategorized
Music and Acceptance at The Concert for Love & Acceptance

(Nashville, TN – June 8, 2023)  – Grammy-nominated and Dove award-winning country artist Ty Herndon and the world’s largest LGBTQ+ media advocacy organization, GLAAD, joined forces once again to present a spectacular evening of music and unity at The Concert for Love & Acceptance. Held on Wednesday, June 7, at the esteemed Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, the star-studded event showcased a powerful coalition of artists and celebrities who are dedicated to accelerating acceptance for the LGBTQ+ community.

The 2023 Concert for Love & Acceptance featured an exceptional lineup of talent, including Ty Herndon, Chrissy Metz, Maddie & Tae, Terri Clark, Pam Tillis, Sam Williams, Brooke Eden, Chapel Hart, Desmond Child, Billy Gilman, Jamie Floyd, Brandon Stansell, Bryan Ruby, Wendy Moten, Shelly Fairchild, Justin Fabus, Auti, Autumn Nicholas, Jada Cato, Jason Catron, and Matt Bloyd.

“With all that’s going on in the world, this event has gained a new level of significance.  I’m so grateful to the artists and fans who came together to send a message of love and acceptance from here at CMA Fest to LGBTQ people all around the globe” said Herndon.

The Concert for Love & Acceptance provides a platform for artists, supporters, and allies to come together in a spirit of love, unity, and acceptance. Through the power of music, this extraordinary event ignites conversations, challenges stereotypes, and promotes positive change within the country music industry and beyond.

The Concert for Love & Acceptance aims to raise awareness and support for Ty Herndon’s Foundation for Love & Acceptance. For almost 10 years, the Foundation has been at the forefront of fostering understanding, compassion, and equality for the LGBTQ+ community.

The event included three Official Community Partners — Nashville Pride, Black Opry, and Tennessee Equality Project — each of whom received complimentary blocks of tickets to the event and were spotlighted for their important work during the show.

The 2023 Concert For Love & Acceptance is presented by GLAAD and Ty Herndon’s Foundation For Love & Acceptance with Platinum Sponsor support from M&M’S®, Alton Sherick | Compass Real Estate, and Pivotal Moments Media. Gold Sponsor support was provided by OpenPlay, Southern Pride Process, and Veva Collect.

For more information about The Concert for Love & Acceptance and to stay updated on the event, please visit https://www.f4la.org/.

About GLAAD: GLAAD is the world’s largest LGBTQ+ media advocacy organization. Through compelling media narratives, GLAAD promotes understanding, acceptance, and equality for LGBTQ+ individuals. By working with media outlets, corporations, and influential individuals, GLAAD strives to foster a world where everyone can live their authentic lives without fear or discrimination.

About Ty Herndon’s Foundation for Love & Acceptance: Ty Herndon’s Foundation for Love & Acceptance is committed to advancing inclusivity, equality, and love within the country music community. Through advocacy, education, and support, the foundation aims to create a safe and nurturing environment for all LGBTQ+ individuals in the industry.

Pictured Above: Billy Gilman performs onstage during The Concert for Love & Acceptance hosted by GLAAD at Wildhorse Saloon on June 07, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee | Photo Credit: Erika Goldring/Getty Images for GLAAD

Pictured Above: (L-R) Ty Herndon and fiance Alex Schwartz share a kiss during The Concert for Love & Acceptance hosted by GLAAD at Wildhorse Saloon on June 07, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee | Photo Credit: Erika Goldring/Getty Images for GLAAD |

Pictured Above: (L-R) Trea Swindle, Danica Hart and Devynn Hart of Chapel Hart perform onstage during The Concert for Love & Acceptance hosted by GLAAD at Wildhorse Saloon on June 07, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee | Photo Credit: Erika Goldring/Getty Images for GLAAD

 

 
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Ty Herndon’s Concert For Love & Acceptance

By on June 8, 2023 in Music, Special Events, The Latest, Uncategorized
The Concert for Love & Acceptance, in partnership with GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ+ media advocacy organization, and groundbreaking country artist Ty Herndon, returned to the Wildhorse Saloon stage last night for its 8th year.  Performing for a tremendously enthusiastic crowd, Herndon and Terri Clark kicked off the show, followed by the legendary Pam Tillis.
Other performances included:

Chrissy Metz, Maddie & Tae, Sam Williams, Brooke Eden, Chapel Hart, Desmond Child, Billy Gilman, Jamie Floyd, Brandon Stansell, Bryan Ruby, Wendy Moten, Shelly Fairchild, Justin Fabus, Auti, Autumn Nicholas, Jada Cato, Jason Catron, and Matt Bloyd.

This highly anticipated event has now became a tradition to welcome the Pride month of June in Nashville, equally becoming a premier show during CMA Fest.
For more information you can go to https://www.f4la.org/
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Stoned Cold Country Full Album Release

By on March 17, 2023 in In The Press, Press Releases, Uncategorized

March 17, 2023 – Stoned Cold Country, the tribute album celebrating The Rolling Stones’ 60th anniversary with reimagined versions of the legendary rock band’s catalogue performed by Country’s biggest stars, is out today on BMG – listen to the album here.

Fans can also get an intimate look into the creation of the record with the newly released album trailer featuring studio footage and interviews with the artists discussing The Rolling Stones’ tremendous impact on the world at large, Country music, and their own lives – watch here!

Throughout the record, produced by Robert Deaton and hailed “a love letter to The Rolling Stones from Nashville,” the star-studded line-up – Jimmie Allen, Brooks & Dunn, Brothers Osborne, Eric Church, Steve Earle, Elle King, Marcus King, Little Big Town, Ashley McBryde, Maren Morris, Elvie Shane, Koe Wetzel, The War And Treaty, Lainey Wilson & Zac Brown Band – all inject their own trademark style into the revered music of The Rolling Stones.

The thrilling result is Stoned Cold Country, an absolute eruption of a tribute album that pays homage to Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and the rest of the world’s most dangerous band’s most-celebrated tunes. Featuring 14 vibrant performances of classic Stones tracks, each recorded in some of the most-respected Nashville-area studios by an unmatched selection of the Country world’s most vital musicians, Stoned Cold Country is perfectly timed to The Rolling Stones’ monumental 60th anniversary as a band.

Long fascinated by the The Rolling Stones – and specifically their Country roots – acclaimed Nashville-based Deaton spent the past several years on a specific mission: namely to shine a light on the Stones’ influence not only on Country music at large, but more specifically on some of its most convention-busting contemporary artists.

“Four years ago, I had this idea of a Country tribute record to the Rolling Stones – the greatest rock band of all time. That we are finally here and introducing this project to the world is both gratifying and honestly, overwhelming,” Deaton says of today’s release. “I could not be more proud of the artists and musicians that participated on this album. As the song says… ‘It’s Only Rock and Roll But I Like It’ – I hope everyone will join us in celebrating 60 years of The Rolling Stones.”

On “Paint It Black,” Zac Brown Band delivers an indelible and powerful spin on the thunderous and soul-stirring tune, which was originally released by The Rolling Stones in 1966 and went on to spend 11 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 – two of which were at No 1. The song was also included on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2018. Listen to Zac Brown Band’s take on the iconic song, released today with the album, here.

“We got to open for The Rolling Stones last year in Atlanta. When you meet artists you’re a fan of, it’s a surreal experience because they have been a part of your life for so long,” says Zac Brown Band. “It’s like getting to hang out with superheroes.”

Leading up to today’s release of Stoned Cold Country, several hits included on the album have been released including “Sympathy for the Devil” by Elvie Shane, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” by Lainey Wilson, “Miss You” by Jimmie Allen, and “It’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll (But I Like It)” by Brothers Osborne & The War And Treaty – who took to the CMA Awards stage in November to deliver a blazing performance of their rendition.

Stoned Cold Country Tracklist:
1.     “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” – Ashley McBryde
2.     “Honky Tonk Women” – Brooks & Dunn
3.     “Dead Flowers” – Maren Morris
4.     “It’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll (But I Like It)” – Brothers Osborne & The War And Treaty
5.     “Miss You” – Jimmie Allen
6.     “Tumbling Dice” – Elle King
7.     “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” – Marcus King
8.     “Wild Horses” – Little Big Town
9.     “Paint It Black” – Zac Brown Band
10.  “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” – Lainey Wilson
11.  “Sympathy for the Devil” – Elvie Shane
12.  “Angie” – Steve Earle
13.  “Gimme Shelter” – Eric Church
14.  “Shine A Light” – Koe Wetzel
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Jelly Roll Celebrates His 1st Number 1 Song On Country Radio: Son Of A Sinner

By on March 7, 2023 in In The Press, Music, Uncategorized

The BMI building, in the heart of Nashvilles historic Music Row, was the place to be on Weds. January 18, 2023 to honor the genre bending artist Jelly Roll, along side fellow songwriters/producers Ernest K. Smith, David Ray Stevens and Ilya Toshinsky, to celebrate their first #1 song together “Son of a Sinner”.  It is the second single from his 2021 album Ballads of the Broken. The song is also Jelly Roll‘s first single release to the country music format.

Jason DeFord, known professionally as Jelly Roll, and Stevens were writing songs together at the Sound Emporium in Nashville, when Ernest stopped to visit the two. According to Ernest, he let Jelly Roll play one of his guitars, which was set to drop D tuning, at which point Jelly Roll came up with the song’s chorus. Ernest then encouraged Jelly Roll to write the verses by himself, as he thought doing so would allow the song to be more autobiographical.

The song is about Jelly Roll‘s personal life as a traveling musician, as well as his personal struggles with “right and wrong” and drug addiction. Jelly Roll told Billboard that he was intoxicated while recording the vocal track. The final recording uses a guitar track created and produced by Ernest, with additional production from session musician Ilya Toshinsky. Tom Roland of Billboard described the song as “mainstream country rock’ featuring power chords, slide guitar and a bass guitar line with “a flurry of notes uncommon in the country genre”.

In the United States, “Son of a Sinner” charted for over 20 weeks on the Hot Rock & Alternative chart. It also debuted on the Country Airplay chart dated March 12, 2022, predating its official release to country radio stations on March 31.

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Betty Who Live @ The Brooklyn Bowl Nashville

By on March 7, 2023 in Artists to Watch, Music, Special Events, The Latest

The spirit of love was guided, fed and led by the one and only Betty Who at Nashvilles Brooklyn Bowl to an energetic and well attended audience Monday, March 6th.In support of the Nashville show,  drag performer Shea Couleé opened the night with a dynamic set of original dance music, adding not only a bit of controversy to the show in the midst of Tennessees current anti-drag bill that was passed last week, but proved the art of drag is inclusive with live music.

Couleé achieved international fame after competing on season nine of RuPaul’s Drag Race, placing in the top four. In 2020, Couleé won the fifth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. Couleé later returned to compete on the all-winners seventh season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars in 2022, once again placing in the top four.
Betty Who previously performed at the 2014 Nashville Pride Festival in support of her debut studio album, Take Me When You Go. The Australian singer-songwriters second studio album, The Valley (2017), saw the commercial success of her cover of “I Love You Always Forever“, which peaked to the top ten in Australia and reached the top of the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in the United States.
Her 2022 project simply entitled “BIG!” has received critical acclaim, weaving together a body of well crafted pop songs with relatable depth and purity.  The combination of breathy, melodic hooks and solid vocal tone showcases that she is an artist with global and cultural appeal.  In true Who style, her beautifully, unique version of Kate Bush’s iconic hit song “Running Up That Hill” was released last month.
Whos live show definitely exhibits her love to perform and her connection with the listener is something she does not take for granted.  There is a reason why Betty Who has maintained relevance and grown a substantial fanbase for over a decade.  Her growth as a songwriter and recording artist shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. In fact, it seems she’s just begun a new chapter.
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