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.