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As a special treat for CMA Music Festival goers, country star Dustin Lynch just unveiled his brand new video for “Small Town Boy” tonight on Vevo just before his live set at Nissan Stadium for the festival.
We’re loving the new video and song!
Watch it here now:
Founding member of the Allman Brothers Band and southern rock icon Gregg Allman passed away at his home in Savannah, Georgia today at the age of 69.
Allman died due to liver cancer complications at his home surrounded by family and friends.
He will be buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in Macon, Georgia where 2 other members of the Allman Brothers rest.
This music icon will be missed, and the legacy of his musical contributions through the decades lives on.
Allman was born in Nashville, Tennessee on December 8, 1947. Up until his passing, he was working on a new album to be released soon, but no date has been announced.
For his work in music, Allman was referred to as a Southern rock pioneer[1] and received numerous awards, including several Grammys; he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. His distinctive voice placed him in 70th place in the Rolling Stone list of the “100 Greatest Singers of All Time”. (Source: Wikipedia)
Country artist Carissa Leigh is releasing her charity single “At Night” on Friday, May 26th just in time for Memorial Day Weekend. She will be donating all proceeds from the release to Operation Stand Down. “At Night” was produced by Los Angeles trailblazer, Tone Def (Green Day, Santana, Outkast, Black Eye Peas.)
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.
Two years ago, renowned Chef Manet Chauhan brought her vision of creating a unique dining experience to Nashville with opening Chauhan Ale & Masala House offering traditional Indian cuisine infused with traditional Southern fare. What you get is uniquely Nashville. Continue Reading →
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.
Running a little behind, but here are my top 5 must-see shows around Nashville for the month of July!
Hard to believe that it’s almost June!
Keep cool with my top 5 picks of the shows around Nashville that I think you should check out:
1) June 12th – AUBRIE SELLERS at 3rd & Lindsley at 8pm.
This girl’s got swagger. Her voice and songs will mesmerize you. She calls her sound garage country. Check her out!
More info and tickets here.
2) June 12th – TY HERNDON AND FRIENDS: JASON MICHAEL CARROLL, ANDY GRIGGS, AMERICAN IDOL’S KREE HARRISON, RADIO ROMANCE, JULIE ROBERTS AND SARABETH at City Winery
6PM Doors / 8PM Start / Ends 930PM APPRX
Great line-up of talented singers!
More info and tickets here.
3) June 7th – STARS FOR SECOND HARVEST presented by O’Charley’s
with Craig Wiseman, featuring Blake Shelton and more at 730PM.
Can’t dispute this line-up! Always a great show!
More info and tickets here.
4) June 5th – DARIUS RUCKER & FRIENDS at Wildhorse Saloon at 8pm.
Everyone loves Darius and he’ll be bringing a great group of friends to share the stage with.
More info and tickets here.
5) June 4th – PAUL CHILDERS & THE BLACK TIE AFFAIR at ACME Feed & Seed
Get ready to entertained by this newcomer!
Genre: Rock / Blues / Pop
815pm – 1015pm FREE
More info here.
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Special mention:
June 8th – CLAYWALKER’S CHORDS OF HOPE benefit concert with special guests for Band Against MS at 3rd and Lindsley at 7pm.
A cause that I always want to support. Clay always puts on a great show!
More info and tickets here.
Don’t forget about CMA Music Festival in downtown Nashville June 9th – 12th! All of stars of country music will be there!
Don’t miss Dolly Parton & Dollywood featured on Hallmark Channel’s “Home & Family” all week beginning May 30th!! See some special interviews here.
The Peach Pickers: Ben Hayslip, Dallas Davidson and Rhett Akins
Photo credit: Rick Diamond / Getty
The Ryman got a little sweeter Tuesday night during the third annual Georgia On My Mind benefit concert hosted by The Peach Pickers, the country songwriting trio made up of Rhett Atkins, Dallas Davidson and Ben Hayslip. Continue Reading →
Just in time for the summer, City Winery is offering 6 new wines bottled right here at their Nashville location, and taking a fun approach to the naming of each with a special Nashville theme to give it even more of a local feel.
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