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‘Keep The Music Playing’ Free Livestream Concert Tonight Features Nashville Stars

By on March 18, 2020 in Uncategorized
Live Broadcast Featuring Special Guests Michael Ray, Aaron Tippin, Austin Merrill, T. Graham Brown and Katie Austin Set for Tonight, Wednesday, March 18, at 8/7c
 
Concert to be Hosted by Inside Edition’s Megan Alexander;
Sponsored by Foundry Records

WATCH HERE:
smarturl.it/KeepTheMusicPlaying
Nashville, Tenn. (March 18, 2020) — During a time of national uncertainty, GRAMMY® Award-winning country music group Shenandoah is looking to brighten spirits with a special Facebook Live performance event that will bring music to the masses. Today the legendary country band announced “Keep the Music Playing,” a free live-streamed concert set for tonight, Wednesday, March 18, at 8/7c. Amid concert postponements nationwide, the event will provide a unique opportunity for fans to enjoy live performances from the comfort of their living rooms.   Shenandoah has enlisted Michael Ray, Aaron Tippin, T. Graham Brown, Austin Merrill, and Katie Austin to join them during the live web broadcast. The event, sponsored by Foundry Records and hosted by Inside Edition’s Megan Alexander, will take place at Nashville’s SIR Rehearsal Studios with no live audience and minimal staff.   “The main mission here is to hopefully, with music as only music can, bring some sunshine to the gloom,” says Shenandoah frontman Marty Raybon. “We’ll be taking all of the recommended precautions to ensure everyone’s safety.”   Butch Spyridon, president and CEO of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp, is thrilled about the event. “We are happy to see artists doing everything they can to ‘Keep the Music Playing’ during these challenging times as we try to keep the virus from spreading,” he says. “Seeing all the ways that live music is still being shared is part of the creative spirit in Music City.”   Though the event is free to view online, the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp Foundation / Music City, Inc will be accepting donations throughout the live broadcast. All donations will aid Middle Tennesseans who have been affected by COVID-19 and the recent tornadoes that ravaged the area.   “It has taken an army of people to put this event together in less than 24 hours,” notes Foundry Records/Johnstone Entertainment’s Cole Johnstone. “I want to give special thanks to SIR Nashville, Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp, 2911 Media, TNDV and Nic Dugger, Mama Sue, Absolute Publicity, Shenandoah’s band and crew, all of our guest artists, and the Foundry Records staff for making this possible.”   “Keep the Music Playing” will be live streamed on each artist’s Facebook page and can also be viewed at smarturl.it/KeepTheMusicPlaying   How to donate: Donate online at visitmusiccity.com/nashvillestrong/donate Text NASHSTRONG to 615-551-5122 Check: payable to Music City Inc. at 150 4th Avenue North, Ste. G-250, Nashville, TN 37219 *Music City Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization   About Shenandoah:
Shenandoah originally formed in Muscle Shoals, Alabama in 1985. The band has charted 26 singles on the Billboard Hot Country charts, including No. 1 hits “The Church on Cumberland Road,” “Sunday in the South” and “Two Dozen Roses” from 1989, “Next to You, Next to Me” from 1990, and “If Bubba Can Dance (I Can Too)” from 1994. The single “Somewhere in the Vicinity of the Heart,” which featured guest vocals from Alison Krauss, won both artists a GRAMMY®, Award for “Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.” To date, the group has sold millions of albums worldwide and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music’s coveted “Vocal Group of the Year” award.
 
For more information on Shenandoah, visit shenandoahband.com.
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Academy Of Country Music Awards On April 5 In Las Vegas Postponed

By on March 15, 2020 in Uncategorized

Encino, CA (March 15, 2020) – The 55th Academy of Country Music Awards™ scheduled to air live on the CBS Television Network on Sunday, April 5th from Las Vegas is postponed and will be rescheduled to air on CBS in September, at a date, time and venue to be determined. The health and safety of our artists, fans, industry, staff and partners is our number one priority. 

“The ACM Awards® is a tentpole event for our Country Music industry, and the Academy of Country Music® and dick clark productions went to great lengths to find a safe solution for the show to go on so that we can honor our artist community. This decision involved many partners, stakeholders and the industry who we have been in constant conversations with over the past several days as the situation has developed. We look forward to identifying a future date that we can celebrate with our Country community safely,” said Damon Whiteside, CEO of the Academy of Country Music.

Refunds will be issued for tickets purchased for the ACM Awards and ACM Party for a Cause® events, including ACM Lifting Lives® Topgolf Tee-Off and ACM Beach Bash. Please monitor our ACM website and social accounts for information on how to claim your refund.

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MTN DEW Announces Nashville Tornado Relief Livestream Showcase With LOCASH, Tyler Farr, Lindsay Ell And More On March 24

By on March 12, 2020 in Uncategorized

March 12, 2020 – As the nation continues to mourn the tragic loss of life and devastation across many communities in Tennessee caused by destructive tornadoes last week, relief efforts are greatly needed, and many are currently already underway locally.  PepsiCo’s MTN DEW brand, which was born in Tennessee more than 80 years ago, wants to chip in on the recovery of its home state by putting on a free livestream (filmed from The George Jones in Nashville), with the hope of raising money for Team Rubicon Relief Efforts within Nashville and surrounding areas.

MTN DEW will match all donations up to $50,000 on the night of the livestream. Fans are encouraged to enjoy the musical showcase and make donations by tuning into the iHeartMedia livestream.

“MTN DEW has such a rich history in Tennessee and we are just heart-broken by the loss of life and sheer destruction caused by these storms,” said Chauncey Hamlett, CMO, PepsiCo Beverages North America, South Division.  “The nation is mourning, our local communities, our South Division employees in the area are in a tremendous amount of pain, so we knew we had to help in any way we could.”

“Nashville is our home – it’s where we live, raise our families, and write and create music,” said Preston Brust of LOCASH.  “Chris and I wanted to help our beautiful city, state and community, and when we heard that the folks at MTN DEW were looking to help raise some money and give people an opportunity to start the healing and rebuilding process, we of course jumped at the chance.” 

“After the tornado struck Middle Tennessee last week, it was inspiring to see Nashville and its surrounding communities come together and become a family,” said Tyler Farr. “I’m very blessed and thankful to be a part of the Nashville and Middle Tennessee community.”

“Nashville has been my home for the last couple of years and I am deeply thankful for the first responders and volunteers who were at the scene lending a hand to everyone effected by this tragedy,” said Caleb Lee Hutchinson.  “It has been incredible seeing the amount of people stepping up to help in times of tragedy and I wanted to do anything I could to help out as well.”

“The Nashville area holds a very special place in my and my team’s hearts,” said Rod Phillips, Executive VP of Country Programming, iHeartMedia. “We knew we had to do something to support the community that has done so much for us at iHeartCountry and are proud to partner with the team at MTN DEW to put on a special musical showcase to support the local responders through Team Rubicon.”

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Easton Corbin Releases “Raising Humans” TODAY On Spotify

By on October 14, 2019 in Uncategorized

Nashville, TN – October 14, 2019 –Multi-hit singer/songwriter Easton Corbin, already partnering with Companions for Heroes, an organization thatsaves, trains andprovides companion animals from shelters to active duty military personnel and veterans, releases his new single “Raising Humans” TODAY on all digital platforms. “Raising Humans,” written by Michael White, is an emotional song told uniquely from the dog’s perspective about the complexities and the unconditional love and support of helping their human through life’s journey.
Corbin was invited to perform “Raising Humans” at a VIP Reception and The Love of Dogs Benefit Concert hosted by Hallmark Channel and PEDIGREE Foundation last night at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, TN. The concert raised funds for the PEDIGREE Foundation as part of Hallmark Channel’s Adoption Ever After Initiative which has helped over 30,000 pets find their forever homes.  The Love of Dogs Benefit Concert is scheduled to air on Hallmark Channel Monday, October 21 at 9 pm / 8 pm CT.

“Raising Humans” is available at all digital service providers HERE.

The Florida native has paired his appreciation and support of the military, first responders and veterans organizations with his love of animals in his recent partnership with Companions for Heroes as well as his support of the Hallmark Channel’s Adoption Ever After Initiative benefitting the PEDIGREE FOUNDATION.

Corbin, an ardent supporter of military and veteran organizations, has worked tirelessly over the course of his career while on the road and through his partnerships with companies like Ram Nation and Kretschmarâ where Corbin has had the opportunity to work with, perform for and/or meet many active military and veterans through organizations like Operation Homefront and Vets Returning Home as well as his partnership with Air Force Entertainment for his last two years of playing 6-7 free Air Force Base Tours around the Independence Day holiday.

A steady road warrior continues his 2019 Tour with upcoming shows in Kentucky, Utah, Texas, Colorado, Nebraska and Nevada. For updates on Easton Corbin and upcoming tour dates click HERE.   EASTON CORBIN On Tour: Oct 16                        Louisville, KY                                   4th Street Live Oct 19                        Lake City, UT                                   Rhythm & Q’s Nov 1                         San Antonio, TX                              Cowboys Dance Hall Nov 2                         Mission, TX                                      Las Palmas Race Park Nov 15                       Denver, CO                                     Grizzly, CO Nov 16                       Valentine, NE                                  Rosebud Casino Dec 6                         Las Vegas, NV                                Mirage Hotel & Casino


For more information on Easton Corbin and updates to his tour schedule go www.EastonCorbin.com

About Easton CorbinAmerican Songwriter says, “Easton Corbin has one of those rare, glorious voices that was made—just made—for singing country music.”

With two No. 1 singles, 7 Top 10 singles and multiple awards and nominations, plus performances on some of the biggest stages in the world including performing on one of the biggest and most talked about tours in country music-Carrie Underwood’s The Storyteller Tour, Easton Corbin continues to make a lasting impression and leaving his footprint on country music. The Florida native is lauded for his unapologetic and unwavering traditional country sound, authentic lyrics and mastery of understatement.  An accomplished songwriter in his own right, Corbin has always been just as talented on picking great songs from some of Nashville’s best songwriters.

Corbin has built a catalog of signature hits that include some of the most played and well-known songs in country music including “A Little More Country Than That,” “Roll With It,” “Lovin’ You Is Fun” and “Baby Be My Love Song” from his No. 1 debuting album About To Get Real. His emotional “Are You With Me” was the most added song at radio the day it was released. His most recent single “A Girl Like You” landed at No. 3 on the country singles chart and garnered rave reviews. Taste of Country picked it as a Critics Pick saying, “It takes a fraction of a second to know Easton Corbin is on to something different with “A Girl Like You.”

Corbin’s fans have been loud and eager for new music. The avid outdoorsman has been holed up, hard at work in the studio working on new music. The first single, “Somebody’s Gotta Be Country,” is already garnering attention and is proving to be another hit and he has more where that came from.

Click HERE for Easton Corbin’s Playlist.

For more information on Easton Corbin and his tour schedule go www.EastonCorbin.com

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Hit Songwriter/Producer Busbee Has Passed Away At 43

By on September 29, 2019 in Music, Uncategorized

Sad news broke via social media tonight, September 29th, from major artists that the famed songwriter/producer, busbee, has passed away today at the age of 43. No news of the cause of death has been released.

We are saddened to hear of this loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his friends and family.

Busbee worked with multiple artists including: Christina Aguilera, Garth Brooks, Keith Urban, Kelly Clarkson, Maren Morris, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Backstreet Boys, Florida Georgia Line, Rascal Flatts, 5 Seconds of Summer, Lauren Alaina, Better Than Ezra, Daughtry, and many more. BMI lists over 100 songs written by him on their website. His presence and talent will be deeply missed.

Michael James Ryan, known professionally as busbee, was an American songwriter,[4] record producer, publisher, record label executive and multi-instrumentalist from the San Francisco Bay Area.

Grammy-nominated hit songwriter and producer busbee was born in Walnut Creek, California and began playing music when he was seven years old.

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Season Finale of RACING WIVES Tonight At 10/9c

By on September 20, 2019 in Uncategorized

Catch the season finale of Racing Wives tonight (Friday, September 20th)at 10/9c only on CMT!

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Hendrick’s Gin Unveils Groundbreaking New Department

By on September 13, 2019 in Uncategorized

HENDRICK’S GIN UNVEILS DEPARTMENT OF NOT-SO-CONVENIENT TECHNOLOGY

Courtesy of William Grant & Sons.

NEW YORK, NY (September 13, 2019): Hendrick’s, the world’s most unusual gin, is proud to announce its first (sort of) venture into modern technology – a new division of elaborate, entertaining devices that offer an oft-needed respite from the mundanity of mass-produced modern electronics: “The Hendrick’s Department of Not-So-Convenient Technology.” The groundbreaking new department will provide Hendrick’s tipplers an array of offbeat gadgets and gizmos for purchase, released periodically on a whim and a fancy. 

“HORATIO” IS THE WORLD’S FIRST SOMEWHAT SMART SPEAKER – THE DEBUT PRODUCT IN THE NEW DIVISION OF DELIGHTFULLY INNEFFICIENT GADGETS

The very first item in the department, unveiled Tuesday night at an intimate theater in Manhattan among luminaries in the tech and cocktail world, is Hendrick’s Horatio – a beautifully elaborate voice activation device made of brass, copper and leather parts. Created as a counterpart to today’s banal and predictable voice-activated speakers restricted to merely answering questions, Horatio is a far-more sophisticated device that’s utterly independent of anything you may ask of it – indeed, you never know exactly what Horatio may say!

Courtesy of William Grant & Sons.

“Rather than breaking new ground, we prefer to cavort imaginatively on existing ground,” stated the gin-maker’s ambassador to the Western United States, Mr. Mark Stoddard, who was in “full turtleneck and specs” in his wardrobe for the event. “Horatio perfectly demonstrates our entirely unnecessary response to what we see as a gaping hole in the modern technology market. The speaker even includes a built-in cocktail holder, an innovation that we expect to rock Silicon Valley back on its knees!”

Courtesy of William Grant & Sons.

Key features of this wondrous contraption include finger-powered activation (freeing your voice for other things), a martini holder and endless bragging rights at parties. You might hear Horatio, a chipper fellow with a delightful British accent, utter anything from “The fitness center opens at the ungodly hour of 5am” to “Let’s just say it is a good day to carry an umbrella in one hand and a cocktail in the other.”

The glories of overcomplication and inefficiency are hardly new for the gin-maker. Hendrick’s has previously bestowed dirigible airships, hot air balloons, pedal-powered cocktail machines and vast amounts of other fascinating and utterly inefficient machines onto the world. Not only that, the gin itself is concocted on two entirely different types of stills, each of which must be charged will 11 botanicals, then combined and further transformed with rose and cucumber essences — all of which is done in the tiny, utterly inconvenient seaside village of Girvan, Scotland.

The antithesis of today’s movement toward mass production, only five Horatio devices exist in the world. Each is a full-fledged work of art created by two American artists and includes lovingly salvaged antique parts collected over many years. Indeed, no two are exactly alike. These are indisputable prized feats of human achievement that will undoubtedly increase in value over the years, all while continuously delighting Hendrick’s home imbibers, their families and guests. They are available online on a first-come-first served basis for the entirely reasonable price of $1,113 per unit.

Courtesy of William Grant & Sons.

Stay tuned for more unusual gadgets to come from the Department of Not-So-Convenient-Technology. For more information, visit http://www.hendricksgin.com/us/dnsct and to purchase Horatio for yourself, visit https://hendrickstinyshop.com/.

ABOUT HENDRICK’S GIN

Hendrick’s is a deliciously super premium gin, made with a number of unusual twists. To deliver a most curious and delightfully unique flavor, Hendrick’s combines a distinct blend of eleven botanicals, as well as the signature infusions of cucumber and rose petals, producing a wonderfully refreshing gin with a delightfully unique aroma. Hand crafted in Scotland in miniscule batches by William Grant & Sons, Hendrick’s is the only gin that uses a marriage of spirits from both a Carter-Head and Copper Pot Still, a combination that produces a divinely smooth gin that has both the required character and balance of subtle flavors. Since Hendrick’s was first introduced to America nearly 20 years ago, it has gained widespread acclaim and received numerous awards, including a Double Gold medal in the 2014 Fifty Best Gin Awards; ‘Gin of the Year’ at the Food and Wine Magazine Awards and voted ‘World’s Best Gin’ by the Wall Street Journal. Hendrick’s Gin has an ABV of 44% and an SRP of $34.99.  Please enjoy the unusual responsibly. For further information, visit www.hendricksgin.com.

ABOUT WILLIAM GRANT & SONS

William Grant & Sons Holdings Ltd. is an independent family-owned distiller headquartered in the United Kingdom and founded by William Grant in 1887. Today, the global premium spirits company is run by the fifth generation of his family and distils some of the world’s leading brands of Scotch whisky, including the world’s most awarded single malt Glenfiddich®, The Balvenie® range of handcrafted single malts and the world’s third largest blended Scotch, Grant’s®, as well as other iconic spirits brands such as Hendrick’s® Gin, Sailor Jerry® Spiced Rum, Tullamore D.E.W.® Irish Whiskey, Monkey Shoulder® Blended Malt Scotch Whisky and Drambuie® Scotch Liqueur.

William Grant & Sons has been honored as “Distiller of the Year” by the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition and International Spirits Challenge 12 times over the past 13 years, including the most recent award in 2018.

Founded in 1964, William Grant & Sons USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of William Grant & Sons, Ltd. and features one of the fastest growing spirits portfolios in the USA with brands including Glenfiddich, The Balvenie, Hendrick’s Gin, Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum, Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey, Drambuie, Milagro Tequila, Grant’s, Hudson Whiskey, Gibson’s Finest, Monkey Shoulder, Clan MacGregor, Reyka Vodka, Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur, Montelobos Mezcal, Ancho Reyes, Flor de Caña Rum, The Knot and Raynal French Brandy. For more information on the company and its brands, please visit www.grantusa.com.

HENDRICK’S GIN 44% ALC/VOL. ©2019 BOTTLED AND IMPORTED BY WILLIAM GRANT & SONS. NEW YORK, NY. SIP THE UNUSUAL RESPONSIBLY.

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Brett Young Drops THE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS EP Today

By on September 13, 2019 in Uncategorized

Nashville, TN – September 13, 2019 – Multi-PLATINUM artist Brett Young dropped THE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS EP today, 9/13. The fresh, stripped-down collection features “five of the country star’s best-loved songs” (American Songwriter), all co-written by Young from his chart-topping album TICKET TO L.A. (BMLG Records), lauded by critics as “…his ticket to country superstardom” (Newsday). With four songs previously released, the EP is rounded out today with a reimagined version of the album’s title track “Ticket To L.A,” appropriately timed as the hitmaker prepares for a homecoming trip next week, headlining a pre-sold out show at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on Sept. 19. 

Watch the video here and listen to the EP here.

Young’s sophomore release, TICKET TO L.A. (BMLG Records), debuted atop the Billboard Country Albums chart upon release and features current single “Catch” and lead chart-topping hit “Here Tonight,” both which he co-wrote. TICKET TO L.A. follows his PLATINUM self-titled debut, which dominated the Top 20 on the Country Albums chart for 37 weeks. Delivering five consecutive No. 1 hits with “In Case You Didn’t Know” (5X PLATINUM), “Mercy”  (2X PLATINUM), “Sleep Without You” (PLATINUM), “Like I Loved You” (PLATINUM) and “Here Tonight” (GOLD), Young was named ASCAP’s 2018 Country Songwriter-Artist of the Year for his “melodic craftsmanship” (Billboard). He has also garnered nominations from ACM, Billboard, Teen Choice, CMT and CMA Awards as he continues to rack up nonstop hits as “one of country’s most consistent radio stars” (Rolling Stone). Young has amassed more than 1.8 billion streams of his catalog globally. He continues to bring his “big stage presence” (OC Register) and “engaging and vocally strong” (Providence Journal) live show coast-to-coast to multiple festivals including iHeartRadio in Las Vegas on September 21. For additional information, visit BrettYoungMusic.com.

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Preds’ Roman Josi & Pekka Rinne, Titans’ Kevin Byard & Logan Ryan, Lily Aldridge, Helen Johannesen, Bertha González Nieves, Mark Oldman & More Join Music City Food + Wine Festival

By on September 4, 2019 in Uncategorized

Nashville, TN (September 4, 2019) – Music City Food + Wine Festival is pleased to welcome Nashville Predators’ Roman Josi and Pekka Rinne as well as Tennessee Titans’ Kevin Byard and Logan Ryan as celebrity sous chefs at the Friday Night Throwdown, sponsored by RBC Wealth Management and City National Bank and benefitting Predators Foundation and Ryan Animal Rescue, with Lily Aldridge, Bertha Gonzalez Nieves, Helen Johannesen and Mark Oldman joining the dynamic line-up of engaging Meet the Maker and Tasting Sessions during the seventh annual festival, September 20-22, 2019; http://www.musiccityfoodandwinefestival.comFriday Night Throwdown: Sponsored by RBC Wealth Management and City National Bank, each team will receive a charitable donation for competing in the Throwdown, with an additional amount awarded to the winning team. Chef Carla Hall will lead Team Preds, as defenseman Roman Josi and goalie Pekka Rinne compete on behalf of the Predators Foundation, which supports and builds philanthropic partnerships around Nashville: https://www.nhl.com/predators/community/predators-foundation. Chef Tim Love will lead Team Titans, with safety KevinByard and cornerback LoganRyan competing in support of Ryan Animal Rescue Foundation, dedicated to aiding the animal community with financial and educational resources:https://www.ryananimalfoundation.org   The two teams will go head-to-head, challenged to create the ultimate game-winning meal. Nashville’s own Emmy Award-winning personality and GIFFT Wines partner, Kathie Lee Gifford, will emcee the spirited culinary showdown, featuring a star-studded panel of guest judges. Come out and cheer on the hometown teams as they battle for the charities closest to their hearts and bragging rights in the kitchen.   Meet the Maker & Tasting Sessions: On Friday night, September 20 and Saturday, September 21, festivalgoers are encouraged to stop by the Meet the Maker and Tasting Sessions tents to experience interactive spirits, wines and cocktails tastings led by a star-studded roster of industry pros.   Join Helen Johannesen, acclaimed sommelier and partner of Helen’s and Jon and Vinny’s in Los Angeles, for a tasting of TheDopest Fall French Wines on Friday night. On Saturday, wake up and enjoy Sparkling Wines for Breakfast.   Listen in as the first female Maestra Tequilera, Bertha GonzálezNieves, and supermodel Lily Aldridge lead attendees in an intimate tasting of Casa Dragones’ innovatively handcrafted 100% Blue Agave tequila.   Don’t miss the unique opportunity to sip and savor wines of a bygone era during Drink Back the Concorde: Supersonically Special Wines Served on “The Bird” with wine expert and author, Mark Oldman. Seminar attendees will get a souvenir luggage tag that replicates the tag that the Concorde used in the 1970s. Oldman will return to lead festival attendees in a delicious discovery of what wines pair best with barbecue during Grilling Gods: The Best Wine for BBQ. Join Emmy Award winning personality and GIFFT Wines partner Kathie Lee Gifford as she shares her life-long passion for wine and philosophy about how slowing down, savoring blessings and spending time with family and friends is a GIFFT. Gifford will lead the GIFFT Wines tasting, explaining why she loves Monterey County wines and the role she played in creating quality wines for all to enjoy.   Experience Guinness + Cheese Pairings while learning about the history of Guinness with a brewery expert. The guided tasting will leave attendees with a wealth of new beer knowledge.   Take a deep dive into The History of Maker’s Mark and celebrate the spirit of craftsmanship with signature the bourbons born from a 170-year-old recipe including, Maker’s Mark and Markers 46. Savor South Walton, Florida with a tasting demo led by award-winning chef Jim Richard of Stinky’s Fish Camp. Enjoy fresh Gulf seafood and learn the secret to whipping up an undeniable seafood gumbo with blue crab that will be expertly paired with a Provence Rosé.   Cooking Demonstrations: On Friday night, September 20 and Saturday, September 21, festivalgoers have the opportunity to get up close and personal as chefs lead interactive and informative Cooking Demos.   Before the Friday Night Throwdown, find out what happens when Down Home Meets Up Town with Tyler Florence (restaurateur, chef, TV host, author and media producer) and Martina McBride (Country music artist, TV Host, author).   On Saturday, take a Guacamole Master Class with Rick Bayless (Frontera Grill, Topolobampo Xoco, Leña Brava, Cruz Blanca, Frontera Cocina, Bar Sotano) and listen in as Sarah Grueneberg (Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio) shares her beloved Family Recipes. Aaron Sanchez will demonstrate his take on Fish Tacos with Mojo while Scott Conant shares The Secret to Risotto.
Tickets & More Information  Music City Food + Wine Festival ticket options include an All-In Ticket, as well as Friday Evening Ticket,Saturday Ticket, Harvest Night Ticket, and Gospel Brunch Ticket. All attendees must be 21 years of age or older. Ticket prices are inclusive of all food and drink.     The All-In Ticket ($525 per person) enables guests to experience the full weekend of Music City Food + Wine Festival programming, including Friday and Saturday festival access; the Friday Night Throwdown; interactive cooking demos & book signings; hands-on beer, wine and cocktail tasting sessions; tastes from Nashville’s best chefs & restaurants; access to Saturday’s Harvest Night and Sunday’s Gospel Brunch.     The Friday Evening Ticket ($165 per person) includes single-day access to Friday, September 20 Festival programming at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, including interactive cooking demos & book signings; Friday Night Throwdown; hands-on beer, wine and cocktail tasting sessions; tastes from Nashville’s best chefs & restaurants; and more.     The Saturday Ticket ($165 per person) includes single-day access to Saturday, September 21 festival programming at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, including interactive cooking demos & book signings; hands-on beer, wine and cocktail tasting sessions; tastes from Nashville’s best chefs & restaurants; and more.    Harvest NightTicket ($275 per person) is available as a stand-alone ticket option for Saturday evening, September 21, Harvest Night brings together signature dishes from world-renowned chefs from Nashville and across the country with a live musical performance from Chicago Plays the Stones, two generations of Chicago Blues stars paying homage to The Rolling Stones, whose own sound was inspired by the great bluesmen of all time.   Gospel Brunch ($85 per person) is available as a stand-alone ticket for Sunday, September 22, at Walk of Fame Park. Gospel Brunch features a dynamic roster of restaurants and chefs serving creative brunch favorites. Get a jump-start on the day with eye-opening cocktails, wine, coffee, and a spirited live gospel brunch performance from Cedric Sesley & Out For Sous.     For more information, please visit http://www.musiccityfoodandwinefestival.com or follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/musiccityfw) and Facebook (Facebook.com/musiccityfw) #MCFW.     About Music City Food + Wine Festival:  Music City Food + Wine Festival is produced by founding partners Vector Management, GRAMMY-award winning artists Kings of Leon, world-renowned chef Jonathan Waxman and Austin-based C3 Presents – producer of Lollapalooza in Chicago’s Grant Park, and Austin City Limits Music Festival in Austin’s Zilker Park.     About FOOD & WINE:  FOOD & WINE is the ultimate authority on the best of what’s new in food, drink, travel, design and entertaining. FOOD & WINE has an extensive social media following on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr and Snapchat. FOOD & WINE includes a monthly magazine in print and digital; a website, foodandwine.com; a books division; plus newsletters, clubs, events, dinnerware and cookware. FOOD & WINE is a registered trademark of TI Inc. Affluent Media Group, a subsidiary of Meredith Corporation. 

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Luke Combs Joins The Grand Ole Opry 

By on July 18, 2019 in Uncategorized
Luke Combs was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry family by Opry members
Vince Gill and Joe Diffie. Fellow Opry members The Gatlin Brothers,
Chris Janson, Dustin Lynch, Craig Morgan, and Mark Wills joined them onstage to welcome their newest fellow member. Photo credit: Courtesy of the Grand Ole Opry

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (June 16, 2019) – Luke Combs was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry family tonight by Opry members Joe Diffie and Vince Gill in front of a sold-out Opry crowd. Combs grew up on Diffie’s hits like “Pick Up Man” and “John Deere Green,” and the first concert he ever attended was Gill’s. After Combs performed his No. 1 smashes “When It Rains It Pours” and “Beer Never Broke My Heart,” Diffie and Gill joined him on stage, also flanked by Opry members The Gatlin Brothers, Chris Janson, Dustin Lynch, Craig Morgan, and Mark Wills. 

“This is what dreams are made of right here,” Gill began. Looking to Combs, he added, “If you’ll come here and you’ll invest in the people and this stage, you’ll get back a hundred-fold what you ever give to this place.” 

Presenting Combs with his Opry Member Award, Diffie added, “I remember being asked to be a member of the Opry, and it was like a dream. And it still feels like a dream, even to this day. On behalf of myself and all the Opry members past, present, and future, Luke Combs, you are now officially the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry!” 

Award in hand, Combs said, “Here I am on stage with people I grew up listening to and people who have shaped me as an artist. I just want to say thank you to you guys, thank you to the Grand Ole Opry, and thank you to the fans—without you all there is no country music, there is no Grand Ole Opry. Thank you so much for everything you guys do for making this possible for guys like us on this stage. I will never forget tonight!” 

The hit-maker then rounded out his Opry induction set with his first song as an Opry member, “This One’s For You.” 

Backstage, Opry General Manager Sally Williams shared, “Luke Combs’ love for the Grand Ole Opry is rivaled only by country music fans’ love of his music and his fellow Opry members’ appreciation both of his artistry and his friendship. Luke and all of us at the Opry have developed an incredible relationship since he made his Opry debut less than three years ago, and we are thrilled that as of tonight he has a musical home for the rest of his career. Welcome, Luke!” 

About Luke Combs
CMA and ACM Award-winner Luke Combs is a multi-platinum, No. 1 Country singer-songwriter from Asheville, NC. With brazen songwriting talent and grizzled, soul-infused vocals, Combs stormed onto the music landscape as one of Country’s brightest stars with the release of his critically-acclaimed, RIAA double Platinum, No. 1 debut album, This One’s For You on River House Artists/Columbia Nashville. Since its release, the album has spent a total of 35 non-consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart, including 16 weeks in 2018—the most of any album in a calendar year. The album’s first five singles—3x platinum “Hurricane,” 3x platinum “When It Rains It Pours,” platinum “One Number Away,” platinum “She Got The Best of Me” and 2x platinum “Beautiful Crazy”—have all reached #1 making Combs the first artist ever to score five consecutive career-opening #1’s on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. Adding to his monumental year, Combs recently released his new EP, The Prequel, which features 5 new songs co-written by Combs including lead single “Beer Never Broke My Heart.” The track debuted at #2 on Billboard’s Country Streaming Songs chart with 11 million streams—setting the record for the best first week of streaming ever for a country song. Continuing to make history, Combs is also the first artist to simultaneously top all five Billboard country charts for multiple weeks: Top Country Albums, Hot Country Songs, Country Airplay, Country Streaming Songs and Country Digital Song Sales. Recently awarded Top Country Artist, Top Country Male Artist and Top Country Album at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards, New Artist of the Year at the 52nd Annual CMA Awards, New Male Artist of the Year at the 2019 ACM Awards and Country Artist of the Year at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, Combs is currently in the midst of his sold-out “Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour”—his first ever headline arena tour.  

About The Grand Ole Opry: 
The Grand Ole Opry® is presented by Humana®.  Opry performances are held every Friday and Saturday of the year, with Tuesday night shows running through December, Wednesday night shows through October, and seasonal Opry Country Classics shows on Thursdays. To plan an Opry visit, call (800) SEE-OPRY or visit opry.com. The Opry presents the best in country music live every week from Nashville, Tenn.  Celebrating nine decades of entertainment, the Opry can be heard at opry.com and wsmonline.com, Opry and WSM mobile apps, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, and its flagship home, 650 AM-WSM. The Grand Ole Opry is owned by Ryman Hospitality Properties (NYSE: RHP).  For more information, visit opry.com.  

(l to r: Randy Goodman, Chairman/CEO Sony Music Nashville; Sophia Sansone, day-to-day manager, Make Wake Artists; Lynn Oliver-Cline, Founder, River House Artists; Combs;
Sally Williams, General Manager, Grand Ole Opry; Ken Robold, COO/EVP, Sony Music Nashville; Chris Kappy, Founder/Owner, Make Wake Artists). Photo credit: Courtesy of the Grand Ole Opry.
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