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DIERKS BENTLEY RAISES RECORD BREAKING $636,479 FOR 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF “MILES & MUSIC FOR KIDS”

By on November 2, 2015 in In The Press

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CMA “Male Vocalist of the Year” nominee Dierks Bentley celebrated the 10th Anniversary of his Annual Miles & Music For Kids last night with a record breaking total of $636,479 raised for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, marking the event’s biggest donation and almost $4 million raised for the cause to date. Kicking off CMA Awards week in full swing, thousands of bikers rode into downtown Nashville where Bentley was joined by an all-star concert lineup including Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell, The Cadillac Three, Canaan Smith, Brooke Eden and emcee Storme Warren at the post-ride sold-out event held at Ascend Amphitheater.

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DRAKE WHITE AND THE BIG FIRE ON HOT LIVE STREAK

By on November 2, 2015 in In The Press
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Drake White Performing At Bloomington, Il.'s Us Cellular Coliseum on Friday Oct. 3
Credit: Jensen Sutta

“Freestyle Fridays” featuring Drake White and The Big Fire have shown a different side of the Dot Records recording artist with stripped versions of often never-before-heard cuts from the artist Rolling Stone called “Bonnie Raitt’s secret twin brother.” The weekly performances have debuted directly to the fans on his Facebook page, @DrakeWhite. But on Friday, October 30, he took “stripping it down” to a new level after performing at Us Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington, Illinois on his last stop of an 11-show run with Little Big Town on the Painkiller Tour. During the group’s hit, “Pontoon,” White and band literally stripped down into swimming trunks despite the thermometer reading in the 40s outside and danced along the back of the stage much to Little Big Town’s surprise. 

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INAUGURAL OFF THE RECORD BRINGS LARGE SCALE, HIGH-END EVENING OF FASHION AND MUSIC TO NASHVILLE  

By on November 2, 2015 in In The Press
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The Off The Record Runway featured lines by eight designers: Ani&Ari, Gucci, Kaufman Franco, Johnathan Kayne, MINXX by Margaret Roberts, Amanda Valentine, John Varvatos and Tribe Kelley
Photo Credit: Rick Diamond / Getty Images

About Off The Record:
The inaugural Off The Record event on Sunday, Nov. 1 combined fashion and music to kick off CMA Awards week in Nashville, featuring performances by some of Nashville’s top new and established artists. An array of silent auction items were on display in designated estate rooms, as well as featured art pieces by Nashville’s Ray Stephenson, all benefitting Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. Featured items in the silent auction included jewelry from Shelly Brown, art, luxury luggage, autographed memorabilia and more.  The event featured top-of-the-line production by Premier Global Production and creative directed by Go West Creative. Models from all over the Untied States were flown in to hit the runway in a night of high fashion including designs from John Varvatos, Gucci, Tribe Kelley, Johnathan Kayne and Kaufman Franco to name a few. Event concept and execution spearheaded by award-winning Nashville-based Neste Event Marketing’s Gil Cunningham. This event serves as the flagship event for Neste’s new event division, EntertainmentBuy.  Continue Reading →

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RISING COUNTRY CROONER DEAN ALEXANDER RELEASES CHILLING SINGLE “PRETTY LITTLE CEMETERY” IN TIME FOR THE HALLOWEEN HOLIDAY

By on October 29, 2015 in In The Press

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Dubbed by Country Weekly as “One to Watch,” rising country crooner, Dean Alexander, releases his haunting new single “Pretty Little Cemetery,” which is out of the casket just in time for the Halloween holiday. The single can be streamed on Spotify here, and can be purchased on iTunes here. Listen to the track on SoundCloud here.  

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CHARLIE DANIELS’ BIRTHDAY BASH GIVES BACK TO VETERANS

By on October 28, 2015 in In The Press
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Brenda Lee and Charlie Daniels Photo credit: Moments by Moser

It may have been country music legend Charlie Daniels’ birthday party, but all of the presents were addressed to military veterans and their families. A total of 290 guests gave an invaluable gift to those who have served our country through the purchase of a table at Charlie Daniels’ birthday bash on October 27 at The Palm restaurant in downtown Nashville, which raised funds for (501)(c) non-profit The Journey Home Project.

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JIM ED BROWN AND THE BROWNS, GRADY MARTIN, AND THE OAK RIDGE BOYS INDUCTED INTO THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME

By on October 26, 2015 in In The Press
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Pictured are (back row, l-r): 2015 inductees William Lee Golden, Joe Bonsall, Richard Sterban, and Duane Allen of the Oak Ridge Boys; Ray Walker of the Jordanaires; Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Chairman Steve Turner; Vince Gill; E.W. “Bud” Wendell; Bobby Bare; Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum CEO Kyle Young; Garth Brooks; Randy Owen of Alabama; Kenny Rogers; Charlie McCoy; and CMA CEO Sarah Trahern; (front row, l-r): Ralph Emery; Harold Bradley; Connie Smith; Emmylou Harris; 2015 inductee Bonnie Brown; Joshua Martin, son of 2015 inductee Grady Martin; Brenda Lee; 2015 inductee Maxine Brown; Jo Walker-Meador; Roy Clark; and Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Board Trustee Jody Williams.
Photo by Donn Jones

Two groundbreaking vocal groups with drastically different styles joined a fabled studio session musician as the newest inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame during a star-studded, emotional Medallion Ceremony on October 25, 2015. Considered country music’s most prestigious event, the ceremony is the official induction of new Hall of Fame members.

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IN HARMONY: FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE, LITTLE BIG TOWN, ZAC BROWN BAND, AND DIERKS BENTLEY WITH LINDSEY STIRLING JOIN THE STAR-STUDDED LINEUP FOR COUNTRY MUSIC’S BIGGEST NIGHT™

By on October 26, 2015 in In The Press

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Harmony is central to the foundation of Country Music so it is no surprise that harmony will be a central feature of Country Music’s Biggest Night™ when “The 49th Annual CMA Awards” airs live Wednesday, Nov. 4 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network.

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Travis Tritt Discusses Firsthand Paranormal Encounters On Lifetime Movie Network’s “The Haunting Of…” on Oct 29

By on October 26, 2015 in In The Press
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Travis Tritt and Kim Russo inside Tritt's Blue Ridge Mountain cabin

Travis Tritt is scheduled to appear on “The Haunting Of…” on Oct. 29 at 9 p.m. EST / 9 p.m. CST.  The one-hour episode, airing on Lifetime Movie Network (LMN), will feature the award-winning music star discussing strange occurrences he’s encountered at his lakeside cabin in The Blue Ridge Mountains. In the episode, world-renowned psychic-medium Kim Russo visits the house and uncovers the dark history of the secluded residence.

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SAM HUNT STREET PARTY IN DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE POSTPONED TO WED, OCT. 28

By on October 26, 2015 in In The Press

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Due to incoming weather conditions, the previously announced Sam Hunt Street Party presented by Bose® is postponed to 6 p.m. Wed, Oct. 28. The stage will be on 5th Ave. South between Demonbreun St. and Korean Veterans Blvd.

 

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SAM HUNT STREET PARTY PRESENTED BY BOSE® SET FOR DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE OCT. 27

By on October 23, 2015 in In The Press

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In celebration of an exceptional year since the release of his critically-acclaimed debut album Montevallo, MCA Nashville breakout star Sam Hunt will host a street party in downtown Nashville this Tuesday evening, Oct. 27 presented by Bose®. More information to follow.

 

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