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Grand Ole Opry Premieres New Backstage Tour Including Immersive Film  Hosted By Opry Members Garth Brooks And Trisha Yearwood In New Custom-Built Theater, The Circle Room  

By on July 9, 2019 in Uncategorized
The Circle Room
Photo courtesy BRC | Grand Ole Opry; photo by Matt Blair

The Grand Ole Opry today unveiled its new daytime backstage tour, including a new immersive film in a custom-built theater, The Circle Room. Hosted by Opry members Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, the film experience takes fans on an emotional, heartfelt journey through the eyes of the artists who play the world-famous stage and features priceless archival footage of over 100 artists, country’s most iconic songs, and concert-like special effects.

Throughout the film, Brooks and Yearwood stand in the Opry’s famous circle which moved with the Opry from the historic Ryman Auditorium to the Opry House more than 40 years ago and reflect on their first memories of the Opry, their Opry debuts, member invitations and inductions, and lives as members of the Opry family. Additionally, they share some of the Opry’s most powerful moments and lead a chorus of dozens of  past and present Opry artists—Roy Acuff, Trace Adkins, Patsy Cline, Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, Minnie Pearl, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban among them—in the Opry’s anthemic “Will The Circle Be Unbroken.” 

“For nearly 100 years, the Grand Ole Opry has offered fans a unique way to discover and connect with country music’s new stars, superstars and legends,” said Colin Reed, chairman and chief executive officer for Ryman Hospitality Properties. “ As visitation to Nashville and the Opry has continued to rise in recent years, we have seen unprecedented demand from guests for more ways to connect with artists through the Opry and its amazing story. This magnificent film is designed to immerse fans in the Opry experience from an artist-centered point of view to give them a glimpse into why playing the Opry has been described by so many as the pinnacle of their careers.”

NBC’s TODAY SHOW sat down with Brooks and Yearwood in The Circle Room to watch the film and talk about the significance of the Opry. Click HERE to watch the exclusive interview and peek at the Opry’s new immersive film. Click HERE to see the extended interview with Brooks and Yearwood on TODAY.com about their first performances on the Grand Ole Opry, its historical significance in country music, and Yearwood’s upcoming solo tour.

The Circle Room is the capstone of a $12 million Opry House expansion and renovation project aimed at enhancing the Opry guest experience. In addition to the new VIP room and film, the renovation also included a new retail store, enhanced food and beverage options, a new parking area, and additional Plaza upgrades, which were completed in late 2018.  

The new film leads off the Opry’s new backstage tour, which continues into the newly renovated Opry House lobby featuring a new, custom lighting element made with Gibson guitars and a video presentation showcasing what happens backstage in the moments before the Opry’s red curtain goes up on the iconic show. 

Backstage, guests learn more about the Opry’s story from Opry member Brad Paisley in historic Studio A, visit the Opry’s themed dressing rooms, and more before ending with the greatest thrill in country music: a chance to stand in the sacred circle on the Opry stage. 

By night, the new Circle Room becomes a VIP upgrade area for Opry show guests, featuring food and beverage as well as a visit from an artist on the evening’s show. 

The new Opry Circle Room and Lobby experiences were conceived, designed, and produced by the award-winning experience design and production agency BRC Imagination Arts, who have worked with acclaimed destinations including Ryman Auditorium, Jameson Distillery Bow St., the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Museum of Liverpool, The Henry Ford, Guinness Storehouse, and more.   

More About The Circle Room’s Immersive Film and Technology 

Audio: The Circle Room is equipped with a custom 23.1 surround sound audio system with hidden speakers in the ceiling, walls and set pieces that allow the audio engineers and designers to place sound anywhere in the show space.

Media: The Circle Room is approximately 1,500 square feet with multiple projectors covering a unique silvered string material that allows for one-of-a-kind stunning imagery. These immersive projection surfaces have the added benefit of becoming transparent on demand to reveal sets and concert lighting effects. 

Lighting: Similar to a live concert, The Circle Room houses a theatrical LED lighting system that allows for precise control of millions of colors. As one of the most dynamic moving light packages in the Nashville, this robust system can harmoniously display any color or accent at any given time in the show. This technology allows The Circle Room to seamlessly transform from an emotional daytime show into a beautiful lounge space in seconds.

Accessibility: To ensure that guests with disabilities can enjoy the experience, the Circle Room and the new lobby show utilize a new-to-market handheld closed-captioning system. This system allows any guest to carry an Opry-provided tablet which displays descriptive closed captioning and lyrics. This new technology, previously only seen at major theme parks, keeps in sync with the experience no matter what area of the room the guests are in and ensures everyone has the same immersive experience.

Show Control: The Circle Room is run by a unique control system that allows the space to be operated by only one host. After multiple years of development, this system controls and syncs every piece of equipment while also informing the maintenance staff of any issues well before they impact the show for guests. 

Room Flexibility and Transformation: By day, The Circle Room experience serves as the lead-off to Opry tours. At night, the Circle Room transforms into a VIP lounge or even a small, live performance space. With just a push of a button the lighting changes, the drapes open and leaded crystal chandeliers magically lower from the ceiling, giving the lounge an intimate and exclusive feel. These magical touches, mixed with a variety of plush seating, provide each guest with a comfortable place to relax before the show (and maybe even be part of a visit from an Opry star!).

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 Opry Country Classics shows on Thursdays this fall. 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.

About BRC: BRC Imagination Arts is a global experience design and production agency that creates transformative experiences that build lasting relationships between visitors and the organization, institution or brand. For more than three decades, BRC’s masterful storytellers have helped notable cultural, museum, and brand experiences all over the world tell their stories in ways that engage and inspire audiences. BRC Imagination Arts has worked with some of the most respected and acclaimed destinations in the world including the Ryman Auditorium, Jameson Distillery Bow St., the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Museum of Liverpool, The Henry Ford, Guinness Storehouse, and more. 

The Grand Ole Opry premieres new immersive film for industry guests in the state of the art custom-built Circle Room as part of the new backstage tour experience. The film was followed by a panel Q&A discussion about the creation of the 14-minute film
(L to R: Scott Bailey, Opry Entertainment President; Bill Cody, Opry announcer and 650 WSM AM host; Barbara Schaetz, Vice President Business Operations for Grand Ole Opry House; Colin Reed, Chairman and CEO for Ryman Hospitality Properties; Opry member Mark Wills; Brad Shelton, BRC Imagination Arts Creative Director)

© Grand Ole Opry, Photo By: Chris Hollo
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CMT Celebrates The 4th Of July Holiday With “Red, White And Blue Week” Beginning Wednesday, July 3 Featuring Exclusive Presentation Of Nashville’s Live Fireworks Display, Brert Eldredge Concert And A Salute To Military Families

By on June 27, 2019 in Uncategorized

CMT announces a weeklong salute to America with “Red, White and Blue Week” – a variety of popular and patriotic programming surrounding Independence Day. The week will feature movie and TV series marathons of all-time American favorites; a one-hour special featuring country stars and military families in “CMT Hometown Heroes;” and “CMT Let Freedom Sing!” – a live broadcast from downtown Nashville, featuring a concert by country artist Brett Eldredge. The concert will be immediately followed by a commercial-free presentation of one of the largest fireworks displays in the country, the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp’s (NCVC) live Fourth of July fireworks display, accompanied by the Nashville Symphony. “CMT Let Freedom Sing!” is hosted by CMT’s Cody Alan.

Original programming kicks off on Wednesday, July 3 at 10 pm ET/9 pm CT with “CMT Hometown Heroes”- a one-hour, three-part special featuring heartwarming stories honoring military families. The special begins with the story of an Army Master Sergeant who was injured while serving, and has returned home to his family in Adairsville, Georgia. Faced with a home needing extensive repairs, Operation Homefront, with support of The Home Depot Foundation and ACM award winner Chris Janson, treat the family to a home-makeover and a special acoustic performance of Janson’s unreleased song, “Everybody’s Going Through Something.”

Next, Operation Homefront visits Nashville to join the Nashville Predators Foundation as they host a Star-Spangled baby shower for nearby expectant military wives. ACM New Female Vocalist Nominee RaeLynn, who is also a military wife, surprises the moms-to-be with a heartfelt performance of “Camo,” her poignant penned song that speaks to the often difficult and lonely time spent apart from loved ones while they serve our country.

Rounding out “CMT Hometown Heroes” is the story of Jaxson Jordan, a young 13-year old in Jacksonville, N.C. who, despite his health challenges, spends most of his free time helping his community. In recognition of his service, Jaxson was selected as Operation Homefront’s 2019 Military Child of the Year® for the Marine Corps. As the teen prepares to travel to Washington, D.C. for the awards ceremony, he and his siblings receive a surprise visit from their dad, Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sergeant Christopher Jordan, who returns home from deployment just in time to join the family on their trip. Impressed by Jaxson’s dedication to service, country rocker, Brantley Gilbert, makes an unannounced visit to Jaxson’s hometown to perform for military families in the community and gives the family the opportunity of a lifetime.

For more information on Operation Homefront, please visit: OperationHomefront.org.

“Red, White and Blue Week” continues with the exclusive 90-minute special, “CMT Let Freedom Sing!” on Wednesday, July 4 at 10 pm ET/9 pm CT. Fans are treated to a front row seat to one of the biggest Independence Day celebrations in the country, and a concert by hit-maker Brett Eldredge. Eldredge, who recently celebrated his seventh #1 single, kicks off the live event with a one-hour musical set, which is followed by a half-hour, commercial free presentation of the NCVC’s Fourth of July fireworks presentation. The entire 90-minute program will encore immediately following the premiere telecast.

“Let Freedom Sing!” is produced by the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp for the city of Nashville. This is the 15th annual celebration produced by the NCVC and the 35th in the city. For more information on this fireworks spectacular, visit https://www.visitmusiccity.com/media/press-release/2019/july4th-funfacts.

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*Tune In Alert* “CMT Crossroads: Brooks & Dunn & Friends” Premieres Friday, June 28 At 10 PM ET/9 PM CT

By on June 24, 2019 in Uncategorized

The best-selling country duo of all time Brooks & Dunn teams up with some of country’s hottest new stars when “CMT Crossroads: Brooks & Dunn and Friends” premieres Friday, June 28 at 10 PM ET/9 PM CT. Joined by friends Brett Young, LANCO frontman Brandon Lancaster, Cody Johnson, Jon Pardi, Luke Combs andMidland, the eventful night of collaborations took place in front of thousands of fans on an outdoor stage in downtown Nashville.

The one-hour special showcases songs from Brooks & Dunn’s 2019 collaboration project Reboot, which debuted at No. One and consists of re-recordings of their timeless hits with a twist of added guest vocals and new arrangements, from country’s rising talent. “CMT Crossroads” brings six of the artists featured on the album together to perform the iconic hits with Brooks & Dunn.

The unforgettable night includes performances of:

  • “Brand New Man” with Luke Combs;
  • “My Next Broken Heart” with Jon Pardi;
  • “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” with Midland;
  • “Ain’t Nothing ‘Bout You” with Brett Young;
  • “Red Dirt Road” with Cody Johnson;
  • “Mama Don’t Get Dressed Up for Nothing” with Brandon Lancaster of LANCO.

Brooks & Dunn also perform fan-favorites “My Maria” and “You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone.”

“CMT Crossroads: Brooks & Dunn and Friends” is executive produced by CMT’s Margaret Comeaux, SwitchedOn Entertainment’s John Hamlin and Taillight TV’s Tom Forrest. For more information, visit CMT.com and check out CMT Crossroads on Facebook, and use the hashtag #CMTcrossroads.

About Brooks & Dunn:

With 20 No. One hits stretching back to 1991, two GRAMMY awards, dozens of ACM and CMA honors and a discography counting more album sales than any duo in history – regardless of genre – Brooks & Dunn’s influence on today’s country has never been in question. Hits like “Boot Scootin’ Boogie,” “My Maria” and “Believe” have propelled the duo to more than 30 million albums sold, with the New York Times heralding “together they helped drive the power-country era of the early-to-mid 1990s and continued to benefit from the sea change in the genre they helped initiate right through their most recent albums.” Their original “Merle Haggard meets The Rolling Stones” vibe made them progressive stars in their own right. The duo’s recently released collaboration project REBOOT debuted at No. One on Billboard’s Top Country Albums. The impressive feat marks the first time the duo has topped the album charts since 2009 while simultaneously earning the duo their 10th Billboard 200 Top 10 album, the most of any country duo or group in the chart’s history. This year, the duo will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in the “Modern Era Artist” category. A Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit on Brooks & Dunn will also open Aug. 9. For more information, visit www.brooks-dunn.com.

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CMT Hosts Inaugural CMT Songbird Supper Club

By on June 22, 2019 in Uncategorized

To kick off the celebration of this year’s CMT Music Awards, CMT hosted the inaugural CMT Songbird Supper Club on June 2nd at the Neuhoff Site.

Maggie Rose and Them Vibes entertain the crowd.

Located in the historic Germantown area of Nashville, the long-abandoned, former meat packing plant, Neuhoff Site at 1308 Adams St., has recently been turned into an upscale event venue. Beautifully-decorated to help kick off a week of special events hosted by CMT.

Neuhoff Site

The CMT Songbird Supper Club follows in the tradition from years past of a special dinner that CMT has held in honor of the current CMT Music Awards’ nominees with artists and industry only present. This year, under its new name, CMT opened up a limited number of tickets to the public for purchase to experience a night of fine dining and live music.

The evening began with guests first enjoying a cocktail reception just outside the venue. There was a nice selection of special drinks created for the event with waitstaff serving hors d’vores created by some of the visiting chefs.

Following the cocktail reception, guests made their way into the main event hall with a stage along with several long, candlelit tables that filled the elegantly-decorated room to enjoy the dinner and the musical performances.

My personal favorite dish that was served was the squash with yellow curry sauce with white rice. Going to try to replicate that one from my home!

CMT brought in a collection of culinary superstars from across the U.S. for this very special evening. The chefs included: Roxana Jullapat (East Hollywood, CA), Erik Bruner-Yang (Washington, D.C.), Will Thompson (Miami, FL), Sarah Gavigan (Nashville, TN), and Kristen Kish (Austin, TX).

As guests dined on delectable gourmet dishes from the talented chefs, we were treated to live music. Them Vibes, Twinnie, and Hannah Ellis started out the music for the evening with Maggie Rose joining with her band, Them Vibes, to close out this special night. They stole the show combining Maggie Rose’s powerful, distinctive vocals with the groove that Them Vibes provided as they played their own unique mix of country, soul, and blues bringing the crowd to their feet as most took to the dance floor to end the night on a festive high note.

It was certainly a success and an event that I hope returns next year!

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*Tune-In Alert* “CMT Hot 20” Airs Second Installment Of “CMT’S Sweetest Summer Celebration Presented By DQ®” Saturday, June 22 At 9a ET/PT

By on June 20, 2019 in Uncategorized

*TUNE-IN ALERT* “CMT HOT 20” AIRS SECOND INSTALLMENT OF “CMT’S SWEETEST SUMMER CELEBRATION PRESENTED BY DQ®” SATURDAY, JUNE 22 AT 9AM ET/PT

NASHVILLE – June 20, 2019 – “CMT Hot 20” and DQ® team up for an all-new episode of “CMT’s Sweetest Summer Celebration Presented by DQ®” airing Saturday at 9AM ET/PT. The installment features interviews and performances by artist Lauren Alaina.

CMT’s partnership with DQ® continues to deliver fans the best new music all summer long. Each installment features all-new interviews with the artists, including what their summer plans entail and their favorite picks from the NEW DQ Summer Blizzard® Treat Menu. “Hot 20” will also premiere new live performance videos from the artists, which were filmed when they celebrated with fans at an event held in Nashville earlier this spring. Videos will move into CMT music hour rotation following their debut on “Hot 20.”

The remaining of the premiere schedule for “CMT’s Sweetest Summer Celebration Presented by DQ®” on “Hot 20 Countdown” is as follows:

Lauren Alaina

•             Premieres Saturday, June 22 at 9AM ET/PT (Encores Sunday, June 23 at 9AM ET/PT)

Maddie & Tae

•             Premieres Saturday, July 20 at 9AM ET/PT (Encores Sunday, July 21 at 9AM ET/PT)

Walker Hayes

•             Premieres Saturday, August 10 at 9AM ET/PT (Encores Sunday, August 11 at 9AM ET/PT)

About IDQ:

International Dairy Queen Inc., (IDQ), based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is the parent company of American Dairy Queen Corporation. Through its subsidiaries, IDQ develops, licenses and services a system of more than 7,000 locations in the United States, Canada and 25 other countries. IDQ is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Berkshire) which is led by Warren Buffet, the legendary investor and CEO of Berkshire. For more information, visit DairyQueen.com.

About CMT:

CMT is the leading authority on country music and lifestyle, offering a mix of original series, music events and specials. CMT is everywhere its fans are including two cable channels (CMT and the 24-hour music channel, CMT Music), radio (CMT Radio), digital (CMT App, CMT.com) and social (CMT on Facebook, CMT on Instagram and CMT on Twitter). CMT is a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

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Florida Georgia Line Hosts Surprise Performance At St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital With Tourmates Dan + Shay, Morgan Wallen, HARDY And Canaan Smith

By on June 18, 2019 in Uncategorized

Hundreds gather for largest-ever on-campus concert as artists perform their hits, take photographs, sign autographs

  • Florida Georgia Line & guests at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on Saturday, June 15, 2019.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (June 18, 2019) – On Saturday, June 15, Florida Georgia Line along with Dan +  Shay, Morgan Wallen, HARDY, and Canaan Smith made a special visit to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® in Memphis, Tennessee, to play for the patients and their families ahead of the duo’s 2019 CAN’T SAY I AIN’T COUNTRY tour stop that night in Southaven, Mississippi.

  • Florida Georgia Line & guests at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on Saturday, June 15, 2019.

St. Jude patient families were all smiles as the artists performed some of their biggest hits, sparked sing-a-longs and spoke directly to the families about the impact St. Jude has on them. They expressed how it was an honor to share their music with the brave kids who are fighting childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

  • Florida Georgia Line & guests at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on Saturday, June 15, 2019.

The wives of the performers, Hayley Hubbard, Brittney Kelley, Hannah Mooney, Abby Smyers, and Christy Smith joined by their friends, Caroline Hobby, Catherine Nail, Gabi McCreery, and Kristen Brust, took time after the show to take a personalized tour of the St. Jude campus.

  • Florida Georgia Line & guests at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on Saturday, June 15, 2019.

The country music industry has raised more than $800 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital since Country Cares for St. Jude Kids® began 30 years ago.

  • Florida Georgia Line & guests at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on Saturday, June 15, 2019.

Thanks to generous donors – families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.

About St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Its purpose is clear: Finding cures. Saving children.® It is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent to more than 80 percent since the hospital opened more than 50 years ago. St. Jude won’t stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude freely shares the discoveries it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. Join the St. Jude mission by visiting stjude.org, sharing stories and videos from St. Jude Inspire, liking St. Jude on Facebook, following St. Jude on Twitter and Instagram and subscribing to its YouTube channel.

  • Florida Georgia Line & guests at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on Saturday, June 15, 2019.
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“Sam Alex & Friends” Celebrity Kickball Game Is A Home Run

By on June 13, 2019 in Uncategorized

Sam Alex brought together over 20 artists in a Celebrity Kickball Game to raise awareness for Get Caught Reading, a nationwide campaign to remind people how much fun it is to read. Team William Michael Morgan won the series over Team Luke Pell 2-1.

Over 100 books were donated to The Children’s Hospital at TriStar Centennial and the Little Free Library, a nonprofit that inspires a love of reading, builds community, and sparks creativity by fostering neighborhood book exchanges around the world.

Pictured above: PHOTO CREDIT: ALEX BERGER
Group Photo Back Row (L-R): Payton Taylor, William Michael Morgan, Sarah Ryder, Lena Stone, Jordan Brooker, Thomas Finchum, Tyler Dial, Leah Turner, Jackson Michelson, Jordyn Stoddard, Carolyn Miller, Oscar Anderson (Earl Swensson Associates), Stephen Martines, Luke Pell, Levon’s Michael David Hall, Jake Singleton & Ryan Holladay, Seth Ennis 
Front Row: Emma White, Jet Jurgensmeyer, Tara Thompson, Honey County’s Dani Rose & Katie Stump, Sam Alex, Mary Sarah, Hayley Orrantia 

With thousands descending on Music City for the 2019 CMA Music Festival, the kickball game was a fantastic cap to the week’s festivities.

Additional talent in attendance were Seth Ennis, Jackson Michelson, Emma White, Honey County, Leah Turner, Tara Thompson, Lena Stone, Levon, actress Hayley Orrantia, Mary Sarah, actor Jet Jurgensmeyer, Jordan Brooker, Payton Taylor, Carolyn Miller, Sarah Ryder, actor Stephen Martines, Jordyn Stoddard, Olympic Diver Thomas Finchum and Tyler Dial.

About Get Caught Reading
Get Caught Reading is a nationwide campaign to remind people how much fun it is to read. It’s supported by the Association of American Publishers (AAP) and has been supported by Dolly Parton, former First Lady Laura Bush, Spider-Man, and more. Hundreds of teachers and librarians across the U.S. have embraced the campaign. They are setting up “Get Caught Reading” corners, allocating a special time each day for leisure reading, and taking photos of students “caught reading” for classroom posters.

  • William Michael Morgan donating a children’s book.

About Little Free Library
Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization that inspires a love of reading, builds community, and sparks creativity by fostering neighborhood book exchanges around the world. Through Little Free Libraries, millions of books are exchanged each year, profoundly increasing access to books for readers of all ages and backgrounds.

About The Children’s Hospital at TriStar Centennial
The Children’s Hospital at TriStar Centennial in Nashville, Tennessee is a comprehensive 96-bed facility delivering excellence in children’s services.

About Sam Alex
Sam Alex is a radio veteran and an Academy of Country Music National On-Air Personality of the Year Nominee. He is a special correspondent for the syndicated entertainment newsmagazine television show Celebrity Page seen on Reelz Channel and over 150 TV affiliates, including ABC in New York, CBS in Los Angeles and WCIU in Chicago. Sam’s interviews have received coverage from numerous media outlets including Entertainment Tonight, E! News, PEOPLE, USA Today, Forbes, ABC News, Yahoo News, Sports Illustrated, MSN, Access Hollywood, LA Times, Time and Newsweek. Sam has appeared as himself in an episode of ABC-TV’s Nashville. He is an ambassador for Get Caught Reading, a nationwide campaign to remind people how much fun it is to read. For additional information, visit samalexshow.com

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Free Concert, Fireworks To Take Place On July 3 Before Gold Cup Soccer

By on June 11, 2019 in Uncategorized

Free Concert, Fireworks to Take Place on July 3 Before Gold Cup Soccer

July 3 Adds More Entertainment, Including Alejandro Aranda Performing as Scarypoolparty, as Part of “Start With a Kick & End With a Bang” in Advance of July 4

A free concert at Ascend Amphitheater and a mini fireworks show will take place on Wednesday July 3 to coincide with a Gold Cup semifinal soccer match that evening, providing additional entertainment in advance of the city’s annual Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th, the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp announced today.

  • Alejandro Aranda as Scarypoolparty

As part of “Start With a Kick & End With a Bang,” a free Family Fun Zone with activities and entertainment by DJ Robert Luke will take place on both July 3 and July 4 starting at noon at Music City Walk of Fame Park. Artists performing at Ascend Amphitheater on July 3 include headliner Alejandro Aranda performing as Scarypoolparty at 6:15 p.m., along with Bizz & Everyday People at 4 p.m. and The Whigs at 5 p.m. “Today In Nashville” personality Kelly Sutton will emcee. Gates at Ascend Amphitheater will open at 3 p.m.

The semifinal Gold Cup soccer match will take place at Nissan Stadium at 8 p.m., and a five-minute fireworks show, which will be shot from the East Bank, will follow at approximately 10 p.m. Tickets are still available for the Gold Cup game.

  • Kelly Sutton

Let Freedom Sing! was recently listed by Travel + Leisure as one of the “Best Free 4th of July Fireworks Across the U.S.”

  • Free and Fun: At the free Family Fun Zone at Walk of Fame Park on July 3 and 4, college football fans can take a free photo with The National Championship Trophy presented by Dr Pepper. This is the actual trophy for the upcoming 2019 season which will be awarded on the field at the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on Jan. 13, 2020 in New Orleans. It weighs approximately 50 pounds and is made of 24-karat gold, stainless steel and bronze. On July 3, Dr Pepper will sample full-size cans of the new Dr Pepper Dark Berry, and on July 4 they will have samples and giveaways. At the Dr Pepper Football Toss, test your football throwing accuracy at the Dr Pepper inflatable can. Green Giant, the iconic vegetable brand, will be sampling Green Giant® Veggie Tots in the Family Fun Zone Area. Loaded with veggies, not potato, Green Giant Veggie Tots are a great alternative to tater tots and fries. Only on July 3, join Allstate at the official “Day for Play” ahead of the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup™ semifinal match. This free public event encourages soccer fans and players alike to get outside and celebrate their passion for the sport with several fun activities.
  • Try your soccer skills with goalkeeper battles against fellow competitors and pro soccer players.
  • Pose for photos with the Gold Cup trophy before it takes the field during the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup Tournament.
  • Bring your old soccer balls to trade in for brand new soccer balls. As part of Allstate’s promise to protect and preserve the sport of soccer, the company will recycle all worn out soccer balls and will offer brand new soccer balls in return.
  • Get a chance to win tickets to the semifinal Gold Cup match on July 3.

Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th presented by Dr Pepper is a free, family-friendly event that showcases the GRAMMY-winning Nashville Symphony and one of the largest fireworks shows in the country. In a new partnership, CMT will air a 90-minute live special that will include performances from headliner Brett Eldredge, highlights from Let Freedom Sing! and conclude with the acclaimed fireworks show.

Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th is produced by the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp for the city of Nashville. This is the 15th annual celebration produced by the NCVC and the 35th in the city.

As previously announced, live music will take place on July 4 at the Broadway Stage at Fifth and Broadway starting at noon, featuring Jackson Bruck & The Dukes of Hume and Creature Comfort, the 2018 and 2019 winners of Lightning 100’s Music City Mayhem, along with the Joe West Band and country artist Dylan Scott. The evening program will start at 5:45 p.m. with a welcome from Mayor David Briley and the National Anthem, leading into headliner and multi-platinum chart-topper Eldredge, along with performances from GRAMMY-nominated neo-soul/rock artist Jessy Wilson and Mac McAnally, a record breaking 10-time CMA Musician of the Year.

  • Brett Eldredge

After Eldredge’s performance, the event will shift to Ascend Amphitheater around 9:10 p.m. and conclude with a 30-minute pyrotechnics show synchronized to a live performance by the Nashville Symphony. The program will feature patriotic recitations from Barry Scott.

Eldredge is a platinum-selling singer/songwriter. His current hit “Love Someone” is Top 20 on country radio and is the third single from his self-titled record, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart and the all-genre Top Albums Sales chart. McAnally is a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame and Alabama Music Hall of Fame. Wilson has toured with Alicia Keys and written with John Legend and her first release as a solo artist, Phase, was written and recorded with producer Patrick Carney—drummer for the Nashville-based Black Keys.

Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th is presented by Dr Pepper and partners include Advance Financial, Anderson Benson Insurance, Kroger, General Jackson Showboat, Green Giant®, Navy Federal Credit Union, Peg Leg Porker, SoundWaves at Gaylord Opryland, Topgolf Nashville, Delta Air Lines, Tennessee Highway Safety Office: Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk, WSIX-FM – The BIG 98, NASH FM 103.3, 95.5 NASH ICON, Jack Daniel’s, and Budweiser.

Visitor packages to experience July 3-4 in Music City:

  • Hotel stay + July 4th Fun Pack: July 4th Fun Pack includes commemorative July 4th event t-shirt, event koozie, hand-held American flag, patriotic folding hand fan, and a Nashville cinch bag to carry your items. 
  • Hotel stay + July 4th Fun Pack + Total Access Pass. The Total Access Pass is being offered at a special price of $65 per person (regular price is $75). Total Access Pass is Nashville’s official combo attraction pass. Select four attractions from a list of 30+ attractions and receive two bonus attraction tickets and two discounts.
  • Hotel stay + July 4th Fun Pack + Soccer Game Tickets to the Gold Cup Semifinal on July 3.  Seats are in lower section 111.
  • Hotel stay + Soccer Game Tickets to the Gold Cup Semifinal on July 3. Seats are in lower section 111.
  • Soccer Game Tickets to the Gold Cup Semifinal on July 3. Seats are in lower section 111. (No Hotel Stay Needed)

To book or if you have questions, please call 1-800-657-6910 or book online at visitmusiccity.com/july4th/july4thweekend#packages

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Pandora Live Shines With First All-Female Line-Up

By on June 6, 2019 in Uncategorized

On Monday, June 3rd, Pandora returned to town with their annual CMA Fest week event, Pandora Live, at the beautiful and historic Marathon Music Works in Nashville.

  • NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JUNE 03: Maren Morris performs on stage for Pandora Live at Marathon Music Works on June 03, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images for Pandora)

This year’s event featured crowd-pleasing performances by Maren Morris, Lindsay Ell, and Tenille Townes, the first all-female line-up in the history of the event in Nashville.

  • Attendees pose with their fun crowns they created courtesy of sponsor, Baskin-Robbins, at Pandora Live in Nashville.

Always a popular, free event, this year’s Pandora Live set record numbers in attendance. The line to get inside the venue wrapped around the block at Marathon Village as music fans stood patiently in line for hours prior fighting the heat and humidity just for the opportunity to see the show.

  • Maren Morris entertaining the crowd at Pandora Live in Nashville. Photo credit: A. Wendowski (@awendowskiphoto)

The crowd was not disappointed and the record-setting concert in attendance featuring the all-female line-up demonstrated that country music fans WILL show up in droves and certainly DO want to hear from the many talented female artists in country music. Hope you are taking notice, country radio! This is a conversation that has continued for too long among the industry and fans alike. Happy to see Pandora, CMT, and more featuring and supporting women. Each of the three artists featured are also members of CMT Next Women of Country.

  • Lindsay Ell performing at Pandora Live. Photo credit: A. Wendowski (@awendowskiphoto)

GRAMMY winner Maren Morris closed out the night as headliner and was joined on-stage at one point by country artist and boyfriend, Ryan Hurd, to sing “All My Favorite People”. ACM Award nominee Lindsay Ell always stuns with her stellar electric guitar skills. She has grown so much as an artist, has really found her voice, and gained strong stage presence as a performer gaining experience as she continuously tours all over the world. New artist Tenille Townes always delights the crowd with her sweet, approachable presence and unique vocals.

  • Tenille Townes performing at Pandora Live. Photo credit: A. Wendowski (@awendowskiphoto)

Preceeding the musical performances, fans had an opportunity to taste some Twisted Tea posing with their fun photo opportunity simulating floating on water, nibble on some fresh Krystal cheeseburgers and fried apple pies, sample some Burt’s Bees products, make their own crown at Baskin-Robbins, pose for a picture with the USAA photo opportunity that included a giant acoustic guitar, and even get a shave or haircut at the mobile barber shop from Cremo, and free giveaways from Shipt. All thanks to these generous sponsors, which is always a fun interactive experience that changes up at each of the Pandora Live events.

  • NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JUNE 03: Guests enjoy free hair care with Cremo during Pandora Live at Marathon Music Works on June 03, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images for Pandora)

Be sure to download the free Pandora app on your phones at Google Play or Apple store. I know it is a favorite of mine to listen to, especially as I’m walking or by the pool.

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    “2019 CMT Music Awards” Ram Trucks Side Stage To Feature Country Artists Jimmie Allen, Jordan Davis, Mitchell Tenpenny, Morgan Wallen, Runaway June, And Tenille Townes

    By on June 1, 2019 in Uncategorized

    All of the featured acts on the Ram Trucks Side Stage are nominated for the coveted “Breakthrough Video of the Year” and will be performing the songs from their respective videos that are being recognized in the category:

      • Jimmie Allen – “Best Shot”
      • Jordan Davis – “Take It From Me”
      • Mitchell Tenpenny – “Drunk Me”
      • Morgan Wallen – “Whiskey Glasses”
      • Runaway June – “Buy My Own Drinks”
      • Tenille Townes – “Somebody’s Daughter”

      The impressive lineup of talent at the “2019 CMT Music Awards” continues to grow with the addition of Jimmie Allen, Jordan Davis, Mitchell Tenpenny, Morgan Wallen, Runaway June and Tenille Townes, set toperform on the Ram Trucks Side Stage. The show will air LIVE from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 5 at 8 pm ET / 7 pm CT.

      The artists join the growing list of previously announced performers including Carrie Underwood, Dan + Shay, Keith Urban, Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Maren Morris, Sheryl Crow, Thomas Rhett, Zac Brown Band and many more.

      Fans can vote now for their favorite artists via vote.cmt.com, up until 11:59 pm ET on Tuesday, June 4 for all categories, including “Video of the Year,” “Male Video of the Year,” “Female Video of the Year,” “Duo Video of the Year,” “Group Video of the Year,” “Breakthrough Video of the Year,” “Collaborative Video of the Year” and “CMT Performance of the Year.” Tickets to the “2019 CMT Music Awards” are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.

      For more information, follow @CMT on Twitter and Instagram, use hashtag #CMTawards and like the CMT Music Awards on Facebook.

      About CMT

      CMT is the leading authority on country music and lifestyle, offering a mix of original series, music events and specials. CMT is everywhere its fans are including two cable channels (CMT and the 24-hour music channel, CMT Music), radio (CMT Radio), digital (CMT App, CMT.com) and social (CMT on Facebook, CMT on Instagram and CMT on Twitter). CMT is a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB). For more information, please visit CMT Press at cmtpress.com.

      About Ram Truck Brand

      In 2009, the Ram Truck brand launched as a stand-alone division, focused on meeting the demands of truck buyers and delivering benchmark-quality vehicles. That focus leads Ram to design the industry’s most innovative, award-winning trucks, emphasizing durability, strength, technology and efficiency. With a full lineup of trucks, including ProMaster and ProMaster City vans, the Ram brand builds trucks that get the hard work done and families where they need to go. From the no-compromise Ram 1500 that defines the future of pickup trucks with innovative design, the highest quality materials and class-exclusive technology, to the Ram Heavy Duty which combines the ability to out-power, out-tow and out-haul every single competitor with the segment’s most comfortable ride and handling, Ram is committed to product leadership. Giving maximum effort all day, every day with confidence, the Ram Truck lineup steps forward with the full force of modern capability providing confidence-inspiring features and class-exclusive vehicle safety.

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