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CMA Fest: Free Nightly Concerts Return To Cracker Barrel Country Roads Stage At Ascend Amphitheatre June 7-9

By on April 28, 2018 in In The Press

RaeLynn performs at the Cracker Barrel Country Roads Stage at Ascend Amphitheater on Saturday, June 10 during the 2017 CMA Music Festival in downtown Nashville.

The Country Music Association has announced the return of the popular free nightly concerts during CMA Fest at the Cracker Barrel Country Roads Stage located in downtown Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater Thursday, June 7 through Saturday, June 9, starting at 7:00 PM/CT each evening. 

Cracker Barrel Country Roads Stage at Ascend Amphitheater Presented by BBR Music Group kicks off festivities Thursday night with a lineup of non-stop music featuring Chase Bryant, Craig Campbell, Lindsay Ell, Everette, Chase Rice, Runaway June, and Granger Smith.  
Lee Brice will headline Cracker Barrel Country Roads Stage at Ascend Amphitheater Presented by Red Light Management on Friday night. The lineup also includes Clare Dunn, Tyler Farr, Maddie & Tae, and Drake White and The Big Fire.  
Saturday fans will enjoy Cracker Barrel Country Roads Stage at Ascend Amphitheater Presented by Warner Music Nashville for the second year featuring Cole Swindell joined by Cale Dodds, Morgan Evans, Michael Ray, and Tegan Marie.  
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® returns to CMA Fest with Rock With Us, a rocking chair experience Thursday through Saturday. The brand will turn Ascend Park and the nearby John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge into a true Cracker Barrel front porch experience by displaying 100 rocking chairs as well as three giant rockers making their festival debut. Fans are encouraged to post photos in the rockers on their social media channels using the hashtag #CBMusic. During CMA Fest in 2017, Cracker Barrel raised $15,000 for the CMA Foundation through a rocking chair experience. Additional details for this year’s Rock With Us will be announced soon.      
“Cracker Barrel shares our same passion for music and social responsibility, which is why we are thrilled to continue our partnership into a second year with a great lineup of acts performing nightly on the Cracker Barrel Country Roads Stage at Ascend Amphitheater and helping to raise funds for music education and the CMA Foundation,” said Emily Evans, CMA Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships. 
“Music and entertainment are an important part of the Cracker Barrel brand because it provides us an authentic and emotional connection with our guests,” said Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Senior Marketing Manager Julie Ulmer. “We were thrilled to bring free nightly concerts to festival goers at the Cracker Barrel Country Roads Stage last year and look forward to our second year at CMA Fest.” 
Fans can purchase the CMA Fest Nash Pass for $60, allowing a limited amount of VIP early access to nightly shows at the Cracker Barrel Country Roads Stage at Ascend Amphitheater. The Nash Pass will also include Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum tour, Ryman Auditorium tour and four-day admission to Fan Fair X in Music City Center. Fan Fair X activities and stage lineups will be announced in the coming weeks.  
A limited number of tickets for the Nightly Concerts at Nissan Stadium are still available through the CMA Box Office at 1-800-CMA-FEST. Nightly concert tickets also include four-day access to Fan Fair X. Outdoor daytime stages including the Breakout Stage, Budweiser Forever Country Park Stage, Riverfront Stage and others to be announced soon are free and open to the public. All artist lineups are subject to change.
Don’t miss a beat—get connected with CMA on CMAfest.com, the Official CMA Fest App, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and sign up for CMA Country Connection emails to receive the latest news as soon as it’s announced.
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About CMA Fest  
The Ultimate Country Music Fan Experience™ began in 1972 as Fan Fair®, which drew 5,000 fans to Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium. Now in its 47th year, the legendary festival has become the city’s signature Country Music event that hosts in excess of 90,000 fans from all 50 states and two dozen foreign countries. In 2017, CMA Fest featured 11 stages with over 350 artists, 1,100 musicians, and 167 hours of music – all to benefit music education. Since 2006, CMA and the CMA Foundation have donated more than $21 million to sustainable music education initiatives across the U.S. thanks to the fans who attend CMA Fest and the artists who perform for free. CMA Fest is filmed for a three-hour ABC Television Network special. 2018 marks the 15th consecutive year of the broadcast.  
About the CMA Foundation 
Established in 2011 as the philanthropic arm of the Country Music Association (CMA), the CMA Foundation is committed to improving and sustaining music education programs all across the United States, working to ensure every child has the opportunity to participate in music education. Through strategic partnerships, professional development and grant distribution, the CMA Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3), has invested more than $21 million in over 85 programs across the national public school system, after school programs, summer camps and community outreach organizations. Guided by the generosity of the Country Music community, proceeds from CMA Fest, the four-day long music festival held annually in Nashville, are used to power the CMA Foundation’s social impact and unique model of giving. 
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The CMA Foundation’s Music Teachers Of Excellence Awards Event Set For Tuesday, May 8

By on April 28, 2018 in In The Press

RCA Records Nashville recording artist and CMA Foundation board member Chris Young will host the CMA Foundation’s Music Teachers of Excellence invite-only event at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works on Tuesday, May 8. Photo credit: John Shearer

On Tuesday, May 8, the CMA Foundation will present the third annual Music Teachers of Excellence Awards, honoring 34 music educators from districts across the state of Tennessee, as well as Chicago, Cincinnati, Seattle and Los Angeles, for their innovation and commitment to music education. The invite-only event will be hosted by multi-platinum RCA Records Nashville recording artist and CMA Foundation board member Chris Young at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works. The CMA Foundation created the Music Teachers of Excellence program in 2016 in an effort to recognize the best and brightest music teachers from Nashville and beyond.

Award recipients were selected because of their dedication to bring a quality music program to their students and the impact they’ve had on their school community through music. In addition to a night of celebration, these dedicated educators will each receive a stipend from the CMA Foundation in recognition of their tireless work for their students and music programs.

“Research continues to show us that a quality music education will have a positive impact on a student’s academic achievement and social development and a lot of that responsibility falls in the hands of music educators, ” said Tiffany Kerns, CMA Director of Community Outreach. “We are excited to have Chris Young join us this year as our host to help honor music teachers from across the country, thanking them for their dedication to students and their music community .”

“As someone who’s benefitted from music education, I am so thankful for the music teachers who helped me along the way,” said Young. “I look forward to celebrating the music educators who share their love of music with the next generation.”

Young, one of the newest members of the Grand Ole Opry, is coming off his second consecutive studio album to debut at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. At the age of 32, the RCA Records Nashville recording artist has 10 No. 1 singles and seven albums to his credit, including the Platinum-certified Neon and 2015’s Gold-certified I’m Comin’ Over, which earned multiple nominations from CMA Awards, ACM Awards, Billboard Music Awards, CMT Music Awards, Grammys and Radio Disney Music Awards and scored three consecutive chart-topping singles. Named “one of his era’s finest traditionalists” by the Associated Press, Chris has quickly become an international ambassador for Country Music, performing to packed houses around the globe and is currently headlining the sold-out “Losing Sleep 2018 World Tour.”

2018 National Music Teachers of Excellence Award Recipients:

Darnella Davidson, Los Angeles Unified School District, San Pedro, CA

Elizabeth Fortune, Seattle Public School, Seattle, WA

Andrew McGuire, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IL

Christian Tierney, Cincinnati Public School, Cincinnati, OH

2018 Tennessee Music Teachers of Excellence Award Recipients:

Pamela Andrews, Station Camp Elementary School

Ronda Armstrong, Stanford Montessori

Jennifer Barnes, Lockeland Design Center

Lisa Benton, Heritage Middle

Rita Black, Eakin Elementary

Christopher Blackmon, Thomas A. Edison Elementary

Jacob Campos, Franklin High School

Joel Denton, Ooltewah High School

Benjamin Easley, Nolensville High School

Kim Folsom, Dan Mills Elementary

Lisa Forbis, Hume Fogg High School

Glenn Fugett, Nashville School of the Arts

Mark Hale, Mt. View Elementary

Katie Harrah, Oliver Middle School

Trey Jacobs, Nashville School of the Arts

Kevin Jankowski, Oliver Middle Prep

Julie Jolly, West End Middle School

Anna Maria Miller, Hume-Fogg Academic H.S., Martin Luther King Jr. Academic Magnet School

Jennifer Partridge, Gower Elementary

James Phillips, Oak Ridge High School

Lauren Ramey, Ravenwood High School

Alaina Schwartz, Crieve Hall Elementary

Matthew Taylor, Meigs Academic Magnet Middle

Barry Trobaugh, Munford High School

Alice Asako Wall, Waverly Belmont Elementary

Paul Waters, Bellevue Middle Prep

Kristina Waugh, Rossview Middle School

Franklin Willis, Andrew Jackson Elementary School

Chad Witemeyer, Henry Maxwell Elementary

Alexis Yatuzis-Derryberry, Lascassas Elementary School

Music Teachers of Excellence is supported by Delta Air Lines, Anheuser-Bush and Uber.
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About the CMA FoundationEstablished in 2011 as the philanthropic arm of the Country Music Association (CMA), the CMA Foundation is committed to improving and sustaining music education programs across the United States, working to ensure every child has the opportunity to participate in music education. Through strategic partnerships, professional development and grant distribution, the CMA Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3), has invested more than $21 million in over 85 programs across the national public school system, after school programs, summer camps and community outreach organizations. Guided by the generosity of the Country Music community, proceeds from CMA Fest, the four-day long music festival held annually in Nashville, are used to power the CMA Foundation’s social impact and unique model of giving.

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CMA Fest Reveals Additional Free Daytime Performances On Multiple Stages

By on April 27, 2018 in In The Press

The Country Music Association has announced additional artist performances during this year’s CMA Fest. The festival—now in its 47th year—boasts an exceptional bill of hundreds of artists performing on 11 stages throughout downtown Nashville Thursday through Sunday, June 7-10.
The Maui Jim Broadway Stage at Hard Rock Cafe entertains fans daily from 10:45 AM-4:30 PM, with BMI programming performances Thursday, June 7 from 2:45-6:30 PM including Adam Craig, Ray Fulcher, Trea Landon, Drew Parker, Faren Rachels, and Payton Smith. Additional acts taking the Maui Jim Broadway Stage at Hard Rock Cafe include 17 Memphis, Ryan Beaver, Logan Brill, Brennley Brown, Austin Burke, Davisson Brothers Band, Travis Denning, Jeffrey East, Hannah Ellis, FILMORE, Noah Guthrie, Levi Hummon, Brett Kissel, Tegan Marie, Josh Mirenda, Hudson Moore, Hayley Orrantia, Meghan Patrick, Stephanie Quayle, Jordan Rager, Brandon Ray, Restless Road, Tyler Rich, Adam Sanders, Scooter Brown Band, Kalie Shorr, Natalie Stovall, Sweet Tea Trio, Temecula Road, Mitchell Tenpenny, The Last Bandoleros, Tyminski, and Carter Winter.

Located inside the NCVC Visitor Center at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville Acoustic Corner Stage will take place daily from 11:00 AM-4:40 PM. Thursday’s performances are presented by ASCAP and feature Max Camp, Hannah Dasher, Austin Jenckes, Parker McKay, Steven Lee Olsen, Riley Roth, Steel Union, Matt Stell, TRAVLRS, and Sarah Allison Turner, while Friday’s performances are presented by SESAC and feature Spencer Crandall, Ben Danaher, Erin Enderlin, Livy Jeanne, Jordyn Mallory, Tom O’Connor, Jake Rose, Seaforth, SZLACHETKA, and Jenny Tolman. Saturday and Sunday’s performances include Baylou, Craig Wayne Boyd, Lewis Brice, Emily Brooke, Kenton Bryant, Dallas Caroline, Ruthie Collins, Dalton & the Sheriffs, Sarah Darling, Haley & Michaels, Halfway to Hazard, Lucas Hoge, House Whiskey, Madison Kozak, Kendell Marvel, Ian Munsick, Ray Scott, George Shingleton, Sons of Daughters, and Tara Thompson.

All outdoor daytime stages, including both the Maui Jim Broadway Stage at Hard Rock Cafe and Nashville Acoustic Corner Stage, are free and open to the public.
A limited number of tickets for the nightly concerts at Nissan Stadium are still available through the CMA Box Office at 1-800-CMA-FEST. Nightly concert tickets also include four-day access to Fan Fair X; Fan Fair X activities and stage lineups will be announced soon.
Don’t miss a beat—download the CMA Fest app, or get connected with CMA on CMAfest.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and sign up for CMA Country Connection emails to receive the latest news as soon as it’s announced.

About CMA Fest

The Ultimate Country Music Fan Experience™ began in 1972 as Fan Fair®, which drew 5,000 fans to Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium. Now in its 47th year, the legendary festival has become the city’s signature Country Music event that hosts in excess of 90,000 fans from all 50 states and two dozen foreign countries. In 2017, CMA Fest featured 11 stages with over 350 artists, 1,100 musicians, and 167 hours of music – all to benefit music education. Since 2006, CMA and the CMA Foundation have donated more than $21 million to sustainable music education initiatives across the U.S. thanks to the fans who attend CMA Fest and the artists who perform for free. CMA Fest is filmed for a three-hour ABC Television Network special. 2018 marks the 15th consecutive year of the broadcast.

About the CMA Foundation

Established in 2011 as the philanthropic arm of the Country Music Association (CMA), the CMA Foundation is committed to improving and sustaining music education programs across the United States, working to ensure every child has the opportunity to participate in music education. Through strategic partnerships, professional development and grant distribution, the CMA Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3), has invested over $21 million in 85 programs across the national public school system, after school programs, summer camps and community outreach organizations. Guided by the generosity of the Country Music community, proceeds from CMA Fest are used to drive the CMA Foundation’s social impact and unique model of giving.

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Cassadee Pope Celebrates The Release Of New Music With A Little Help From Her Friends

By on April 25, 2018 in In The Press

Last night, Cassadee Pope celebrated the release of new music with a dynamic performance in front of fans and industry friends at Analog at Hutton Hotel.

Pope kicked off the 11-song set with her brand new single “Take You Home”, which was released independently and currently has over 2 million streams to date.


Surprise guest Chris Young took the stage to perform their GRAMMY-nominated duet and No. 1 single “Think of You.” Before Young left the stage, he proclaimed Pope as “one of the finest singers on the planet.” A medley of songs brought Pope’s BFF’s Maren Morris, Lindsay Ell, Kalie Shorr, Mickey Guyton, Maggie Rose, Natalie Stovall, Kelleigh Bannen and Hannah Ellis to the stage for an impromptu dance party, ending with a performance of Justin Timberlake’s “Can’t Stop the Feeling.”

“There was a lot of love in the room last night,” said Pope. “Looking out into the audience and seeing so many friends and people who have helped me through the past year, I felt a sense of camaraderie and support that I have never felt anywhere else. I’m so grateful to be part of such an amazing community of creative people who ‘get’ one another and lift each other up. Plus, it feels really awesome to know that people are embracing my new music!”


Following Pope’s victory on Season 3 of NBC’s The Voice, the singer’s powerhouse voice, inimitable presence, and endless charm has transformed her into a force of nature beloved by millions worldwide.

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Ninth Annual “Darius Rucker And Friends” Benefit Concert Set For Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium Monday, June 4 

By on April 16, 2018 in In The Press


With diverse guests – from Brooks & Dunn and KISS’ Tommy Thayer, to Jamey Johnson and Radney Foster – for nearly a decade, singer/songwriter and 3x GRAMMY winner Darius Rucker has spearheaded an event focused on amazing music, memorable collaborations and heartfelt stories resulting in over $1 million-and-counting raised for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Rucker continues that tradition this summer with his 9th Annual “Darius and Friends” benefit concert. The event, which unofficially kicks-off CMA Music Fest week, is set for Monday, June 4 returning to Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium for a second year. Pre-sale tickets will be available Tuesday, April 17 at 10 a.m. CT and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, April 20 at 10 a.m. CT at www.ticketmaster.com.

 

“When you see first-hand what this organization can do for families, it’s remarkable,” Rucker reflects. “Over the years we’ve met so many survivors, families of patients and volunteers whose lives have been changed by St. Jude. It’s one of my favorite shows of the year.”

The New Yorker calls Rucker’s voice “extraordinary: rich, round, and full of nuance,” and perhaps the same can be said for his heart. Rucker made a commitment to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital after touring the facility known around the globe for treating childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases in 2008.

Friends performing with Rucker in past years have included Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Randy Houser, Charles Kelley (Lady Antebellum) and Kenny Rogers, among others. The lineup for this year’s event will be announced in the coming weeks.

Tickets to the 9th Annual Darius & Friends start at $50 for General Admission and go up to $150 for VIP options. Tickets will be available through the Ryman box office and www.DariusRucker.com.

For more information on “Darius and Friends,” please visit www.DariusRucker.com.

About St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Since opening more than 50 years ago, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has changed the way the world treats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. No family ever pays St. Jude for the care their child receives and, for every child treated here, thousands more have been saved worldwide through St. Jude discoveries. The hospital has played a pivotal role in pushing U.S. pediatric cancer survival rates from 20 to 80 percent overall, and is the first and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted to children. It is also a leader in the research and treatment of blood disorders and infectious diseases in children. St. Jude was founded by the late entertainer Danny Thomas, who believed that no child should die in the dawn of life. Join that mission by visiting stjude.org or following us on facebook.com/stjude and twitter.com/stjude.

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Tin Pan South 2018 Night Three

By on April 6, 2018 in In The Press

The Hitmen of Music Row – Jeffrey Steele, Bob DiPiero, Tony Mullins and Craig Wiseman – gather for the first time in 10 years at 3rd & Lindsley Thursday night.
Photo: NSAI

The third night of the 26th Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival Presented by Regions Bank saw sellouts all across the city including the much-anticipated Hitmen of Music Row show at 3rd & Lindsley, Jerrod Niemann and friends at SOUTH and Liz Rose, Emily Shackelton, Alyssa Micaela and Femke at Douglas Corner Cafe.

Regions Bank’s Tonya Ginnetti and Lisa Harless hang with (l. to r.) Billy Dean, Frank Myers, Aaron Barker and Eddy Raven prior to their show on The Hard Rock Cafe stage sponsored by Mid-Tenn Ford.
Photo: Regions Bank

Bob DiPiero, Tony Mullins, Jeffrey Steele and Craig Wiseman gathered as The Hitmen of Music Row for the first time in 10 years at the 3rd & Lindsley late show. They picked up right where they left off with the kind of chemistry that can only come from close friendships and musical bonds.

(l. to r.) – Dustin Lynch, Neil Thrasher, Wendell Mobley and Lee Thomas Miller perform at 3rd & Lindsley Wednesday night.
Photo: Cooper Smith

Matraca Berg brought husband and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band founder Jeff Hanna on stage more than once during her set with Robert Earl Keen, Waylon Payne and Adam Wright. The SESAC show at the Listening Room Cafe stage sponsored by Nashville Music City saw special guests Justin Wilson, Jimmie Allen and Jason Sever join NSAI board president Steve Bogard, Rob Hatch and Restless Road.

The ole music round at Whiskey Rhythm featured Jacob Powell, Austin Jenckes, Josh Dorr and several special guests. Al Anderson joined Who Is Fancy, Marc Beeson, Andy Albert, Kendall Marvel and Sara Haze at The Local stage sponsored by the Tennessee Entertainment Commission. Billy Dean brought up America’s Got Talent season eight contestant Chloe Channell at the Hard Rock Cafe stage sponsored by Mid-South Ford late show with Eddy Raven, Aaron Barker and Frank Myers.

Produced by Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), the 26th Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival Presented by Regions Bank runs through tomorrow, April 7, 2018 at 10 of Nashville’s top music venues. Cash admission ranging from $10 to $25 for individual shows not already at the posted capacity will be an option at most venues.
The free Tin Pan South Festival App is currently available in the iOS and Android app stores or at TinPanSouth.com. For up-to-date lineups, tickets, venues, schedules and other festival information, download the Festival App or visit tinpansouth.com. Updates can also be found on the Tin Pan South Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram.

 

About NSAI: The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) is the world’s largest not-for-profit songwriters trade organization. Established in 1967, the membership of more than 5,000 spans the United States and 10 foreign countries. For over 50 years, NSAI has been dedicated to protecting the rights of and serving aspiring and professional songwriters in all genres of music. For more information, visit nashvillesongwriters.com.

 

About Regions Financial Corporation:

Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), with $123 billion in assets, is a member of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, mortgage, and insurance products and services.  Regions serves customers across the South, Midwest and Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates approximately 1,500 banking offices and 1,900 ATMs. Additional information about Regions and its full line of products and services can be found at www.regions.com.

 

Organizers of the 26th Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival would like to thank the following Platinum and Gold Corporate Partners:

Regions Bank – Presenting Partner

Southwest Airlines – Official Airline Partner

News Channel 5 – Official Broadcast Partner

Ronald Blue Trust

Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp.

ASCAP

BMI

SESAC

Ford

Jack Daniel’s

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Florida Georgia Line Scores Touchdown With Headlining Street Party Celebrating Tennessee Titans

By on April 5, 2018 in In The Press

NASHVILLE, TN – APRIL 04: Tyler Hubbard (L) and Brian Kelley (R) of multi-platinum superstar duo Florida Georgia Line performs onstage during The NFL’s Tennessee Titans team up for the “Tradition Evolved” concert event in downtown Nashville to celebrate The Titans new 2018 uniforms on April 4, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for Florida Georgia Line and Tennessee Titans) *** Local Caption *** Tyler Hubbard

Proudly sporting the NFL’s Tennessee Titans’ brand new 2018 jerseys personalized with “Hubbard” and “Kelley,” MULTI-PLATINUM duo FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE were in the zone showing downtown Nashville how they roll last night (4/4) at the corner of Broadway and 1st Avenue.

Hosted in celebration of the upcoming 20th season, star players of past and present united with the Titans Cheerleaders for the anything-goes festivities. “It was about as Nashville as you could get,” claimed ESPN, as a DJ and live Titans band pumped up the honky-tonk-lined street for the global entertainers. Even coach Mike Vrabel joined in on the action as he grabbed a mic to accompany FGL onstage for “Get Your Shine On.”

Palpable energy of the multi-block crowd fueled the first of its kind “Tradition Evolved” party as thousands of fans cheered and sang throughout the night to a range of FGL’s hottest jams from their BMLG Records albums. The dynamic pair mixed in new fan-favorites like their history-making chart-topper “Meant to Be” with Bebe Rexha – currently sitting at #1 on the Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart for the 18th consecutive week (tying 4X PLATINUM-certified “H.O.L.Y.”) – and invited Country rising star MORGAN WALLEN for a standout performance of his latest single “Up Down” (featuring FGL). And making it a family affair, both Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley sweetly brought out their wives for a piano-driven “H.O.L.Y.” – marking baby Olivia Hubbard’s first concert.

From the pre-party at FGL HOUSE to the after-party back at their four-story entertainment destination – plus the knockout concert complete with pyro and fireworks in between – headlining the landmark event meant a lot to the former Belmont University students who met in Music City. “It’s an honor to be a part of this organization,” Hubbard shared onstage. “It’s an honor to be in the beautiful city of Nashville – our home state of Tennessee right here – hanging out on a Wednesday night.”

On Saturday (4/7), CMT Hot 20 Countdown will offer viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the explosive night with backstage interviews and must-see concert footage. Fans can tune in to see host Cody Alan tour Nissan Stadium – home of the Titans – with FGL on CMT. Click here to watch the preview.

Nominated for ACM Vocal Duo of the Year, FGL will next perform 2X PLATINUM-certified “Meant to Be” with Rexha at the upcoming 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards live from Las Vegas on April 15 on CBS.

For more information about Florida Georgia Line, please visit floridageorgialine.com and reach out on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

NASHVILLE, TN – APRIL 04: Tyler Hubbard (L) and Brian Kelley (R) of multi-platinum superstar duo Florida Georgia Line performs onstage during The NFL’s Tennessee Titans team up for the “Tradition Evolved” concert event in downtown Nashville to celebrate The Titans new 2018 uniforms on April 4, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for Florida Georgia Line and Tennessee Titans) *** Local Caption *** Tyler Hubbard

ABOUT FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE:
Redefining what’s possible in Country music, global superstars Florida Georgia Line continue to push full-throttle into uncharted territories with history-making collaborations, fresh entrepreneurial ventures and bold new music while currently in the studio. Crushing record-breaking milestones, the MULTI-PLATINUM duo has heavy-hitting spotlights on Bebe Rexha’s “Meant to Be,” Hailee Steinfeld & Alesso’s “Let Me Go” (ft. watt), Morgan Wallen’s “Up Down,” and The Chainsmokers’ “Last Day Alive.” Fueling their groundbreaking momentum, FGL’s 2016 PLATINUM-certified album, DIG YOUR ROOTS (BMLG Records), delivered three consecutive #1 smashes: 4X PLATINUM-certified “H.O.L.Y.” [#1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for 18 straight weeks] and PLATINUM-certified “May We All” (ft. Tim McGraw) and “God, Your Mama, And Me” (ft. Backstreet Boys) [13th #1 overall as artists]. THE SMOOTH TOUR 2017 marked their first time headlining select sold-out stadium dates – featuring special guests Backstreet Boys, with critics’ reviews boasting: “Just in case you’ve forgotten, Florida Georgia Line is one of the hottest country acts alive” (MusicRow Magazine). With over 30 million tracks and more than 4.2 million albums sold worldwide, the top-shelf entertainers remain the first and only Country act to achieve RIAA’s DIAMOND certification (10 million copies sold) for their breakout “Cruise,” which is the best-selling digital Country single of all time (SoundScan). Since 2012, FGL has earned prestigious honors from the AMAs, ACM Awards, CMA Awards, Billboard Music Awards and CMT Music Awards. The ACM Vocal Duo of the Year nominees are slated to perform their current smash hit single with Rexha at the upcoming award show airing live April 15 on CBS. As true visionaries, their innovative endeavors also include their newly announced multifaceted compound in Nashville: Tribe Kelley Trading Post, Tree Vibez Music, and meet + greet, plus FGL HOUSE. In addition to their supercharged music festival appearances this year, FGL will kick off the inaugural FGL Fest with a concert inside Turn 4 of the historic oval during the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 25th annual NASCAR weekend on September 8.

ABOUT MORGAN WALLEN:
Morgan Wallen’s “infectious” (Rare Country) new single “Up Down,” featuring Florida Georgia Line, is catapulting up the Country radio airplay charts and has earned high praise from the likes of Rolling Stone Country, Taste of Country, Morning Hangover, Whiskey Riff and more. Selected as one of CMT’s LISTEN UP “18 for 2018” class of newcomers, the engaging entertainer sharpened his performance skills opening for superstars including FGL and label mate Chris Lane. He’s currently on the road for his first headlining trek – the UP DOWN TOUR. Also an in-demand songwriter, Wallen has co-penned hits for A Thousand Horses, Dustin Lynch, and Kane Brown, as well as Jason Aldean’s sultry Top 5 “You Make It Easy.” His five-song EP THE WAY I TALK (2016) features Top 30 debut single “The Way I Talk,” that made its mark on Spotify’s popular Wild Country, New Boots and New Music Friday playlists. Born in Sneedville, Tenn. (also home to bluegrass legend Jimmy Martin), Wallen was a star on the baseball diamond, attended the same high school as Country superstar Kenny Chesney, and has deep roots in the church. With a Hard Rock-loving preacher for a father and a mother who couldn’t get enough Country and contemporary Christian music, Wallen began performing for his local congregation at the tender age of 3 and went on to develop a strong love of Country, Rock and Hip-Hop. His debut album IF I KNOW ME, produced by award-winning studio whiz Joey Moi, will be released April 27 on Big Loud Records.

For more about Morgan Wallen, visit www.morganwallen.com.

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Tin Pan South 2018 Night Two

By on April 5, 2018 in In The Press

Raelynn performs at the 3rd & Lindsley early show. Photo: Cooper Smith

Night two of the 26th Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival Presented by Regions Bank was brisk but beautiful, as nine Nashville music venues hosted writers rounds. Fans were delighted to see their favorite country stars performing all over town including Dustin Lynch, Lindsay Ell, Love & Theft, Eric Paslay, Cassadee Pope, Carly Pearce, Raelynn and more.

Creative Nation took over The Listening Room Cafe stage sponsored by Nashville Music City, with Luke Laird, Steve Moakler, Kassi Ashton and Alec Bailey entertaining a packed house during the early show and the late show featuring Barry Dean, Natalie Hemby, Lori McKenna and Tyler Johnson.
The Tree Vibez Music round, billed with Corey Crowder, Jordan Schmidt, Daniel Ross and RaeLynn, were joined by new artists Mitchell Tenpenny and Cale Dodds and new mentor on The Voice Cassadee Pope.

 

Corey Crowder performs at the 3rd & Lindsley early show.
Photo: Cooper Smith

The 2017 NSAI Song Contest Presented by CMT winner John Gurney opened the 3rd & Lindsley late show, which featured Dustin Lynch, Lee Thomas Miller, Neil Thrasher and Wendell Mobley. Gurney performed the winning song, “Fairytale Dress,” which he co-wrote with Erin Ashley O’Keefe.
Produced by Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), the 26th Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival Presented by Regions Bank runs through Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 10 of Nashville’s top music venues. Cash admission ranging from $10 to $25 for individual shows not already at the posted capacity will be an option at most venues.

 

New Warner Music Nashville artist Cale Dodds performs at the 3rd & Lindsley early show.
Photo: Cooper Smith

 

The free Tin Pan South Festival App is currently available in the iOS and Android app stores or at TinPanSouth.com. For up-to-date lineups, tickets, venues, schedules and other festival information, download the Festival App or visit tinpansouth.com. Updates can also be found on the Tin Pan South Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram.

 

About NSAI: The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) is the world’s largest not-for-profit songwriters trade organization. Established in 1967, the membership of more than 5,000 spans the United States and 10 foreign countries. For over 50 years, NSAI has been dedicated to protecting the rights of and serving aspiring and professional songwriters in all genres of music. For more information, visit nashvillesongwriters.com.

 

About Regions Financial Corporation:

Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), with $123 billion in assets, is a member of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, mortgage, and insurance products and services.  Regions serves customers across the South, Midwest and Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates approximately 1,500 banking offices and 1,900 ATMs. Additional information about Regions and its full line of products and services can be found at www.regions.com.

 

Organizers of the 26th Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival would like to thank the following Platinum and Gold Corporate Partners:

Regions Bank – Presenting Partner

Southwest Airlines – Official Airline Partner

News Channel 5 – Official Broadcast Partner

Ronald Blue Trust

Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp.

ASCAP

BMI

SESAC

Ford

Jack Daniel’s

ole

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Tin Pan South 2018 Night One Highlights

By on April 4, 2018 in In The Press

The 26th Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival Presented by Regions Bank kicked off last night, as more than 80 songwriters hit the stages of 10 of Nashville’s top music venues. The “you never know who might show up at Tin Pan” rule held true, as several country stars joined in for special renditions of their hits.

(l. to r.) Chris DeStefano and Ashley Gorley listen, as Morgan Evans performs at 3rd & Lindsley
Photo: Cooper Smith

Thomas Rhett joined his father, Rhett Akins, Bob DiPiero and The Warren Brothers on stage for BMI’s Rhett Akins & Friends show at the 3rd & Lindsley late show. The star power didn’t stop there, as LOCASH, Dustin Lynch and Jon Pardi also performed for an adoring audience. The “special guest” at the early 3rd & Lindsley show featuring hit writers Ashley Gorley and Chris DeStefano turned out to be Brett Young. Also appearing to perform his hit song “Kiss Somebody” was country newcomer Morgan Evans.

Gabe Dixon performs on the Hard Rock late show stage sponsored by Mid-South Ford.
Photo: Cooper Smith

Tin Pan South partner Southwest Airlines returned this year with their “Surprise and Delight” campaign and shocked two attendees of the CMA Songwriter Series show featuring Larry Gatlin, Terry McBride, Aaron Tippin and Charlie Worsham with round-trip tickets to anywhere the airline flies domestically or internationally. Rumor has it Southwest may pop up at another Tin Pan show or two this week.

 

Southwest Airlines “Surprise & Delight” winners Mykal Duncan and Fawn Maness are congratulated by (l. to r.) Charlie Worsham, Terry McBride, Aaron Tippin and Larry Gatlin at Station Inn.
Photo: NSAI

Produced by Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), the 26th Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival Presented by Regions Bank will take place April 3-7, 2018 at 10 of Nashville’s top music venues. Cash admission ranging from $10 to $25 for individual shows not already at the posted capacity will be an option at most venues. There will be no Tin Pan South shows at Hard Rock Café this evening.

Brett Young performs at 3rd & Lindsley
Photo: Cooper Smith

The free Tin Pan South Festival App is currently available in the iOS and Android app stores or at TinPanSouth.com. For up-to-date lineups, tickets, venues, schedules and other festival information, download the Festival App or visit tinpansouth.com. Updates can also be found on the Tin Pan South Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram.

Chris Young (l.) and Corey Crowder (r.) closed out the Tin Pan South Songwriting Seminar on Tuesday before the festival kicked off that evening.
Photo: Cooper Smith

About NSAI: The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) is the world’s largest not-for-profit songwriters trade organization. Established in 1967, the membership of more than 5,000 spans the United States and 10 foreign countries. For over 50 years, NSAI has been dedicated to protecting the rights of and serving aspiring and professional songwriters in all genres of music. For more information, visit nashvillesongwriters.com.

 

About Regions Financial Corporation:

Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), with $123 billion in assets, is a member of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, mortgage, and insurance products and services.  Regions serves customers across the South, Midwest and Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates approximately 1,500 banking offices and 1,900 ATMs. Additional information about Regions and its full line of products and services can be found at www.regions.com.

 

Organizers of the 26th Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival would like to thank the following Platinum and Gold Corporate Partners:

Regions Bank – Presenting Partner

Southwest Airlines – Official Airline Partner

News Channel 5 – Official Broadcast Partner

Ronald Blue Trust

Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp.

ASCAP

BMI

SESAC

Ford

Jack Daniel’s

ole

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Post Malone Joins Bud Light Dive Bar Tour As Latest Headliner

By on April 3, 2018 in In The Press

LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 20: Post Malone behind the scenes before his Bud Light Dive Bar Tour show in Nashville at Footsies Dive Bar on March 20, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Bud Light)

History-making, chart topping recording artist, Post Malone, is the next artist joining the brand’s popular Dive Bar Tour this spring. Prior to releasing his next solo studio album and performing for sold-out festival crowds later this summer, Post Malone will take the Bud Light Dive Bar stage to perform for an intimate crowd in Nashville on Wednesday, April 4.  Following-up on crowd-pleasing Dive Bar Tour performances in years past, which have featured Lady Gaga, John Mayer and G-Eazy, America’s favorite light lager is continuing the popular series in 2018 with artists that they consider friends and fans of Bud Light.

 

“It feels super cool to be the next artist to perform on the Bud Light Dive Bar Tour. If you know me, you know I love my Bud Light.” said Post Malone “I can’t wait to get weird with ya’ll in Nashville.”

 

The Bud Light Dive Bar Tour is an extension of the brand’s friendship platform that celebrates the value of building friendships over music and beers. This year, The Bud Light Dive Bar Tour will share some surprises in advance of each show to get music fans even closer to their favorite artists. As in previous Dive Bar Tour shows, Post Malone could also be joined by some surprise musical friends during his performance.

 

Post Malone recently released his latest single, “Psycho” featuring Ty Dolla $ign which debuted at No. 2 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart becoming just the eighth artist to debut multiple songs at No. 1 or 2 on the chart. Meanwhile, his RIAA 5x Platinum hit, “Rockstar” featuring 21 Savage went No. 1 for eight consecutive weeks and RIAA 7x Platinum smash “Congratulations” peaked at number 8 last year. Post Malone is scheduled to drop his second full-length album later this year.

 

“Post Malone has been a long-time friend and supporter of Bud Light, so when we were thinking of artists to collaborate with in 2018, it was a no brainer to look into working with Post,” said Andy Goeler, vice president, Bud Light. “We worked with Post Malone and his team on a program titled ‘One Night Only’ last year and we were thrilled with the fan response and we love that he always has a Bud Light in-hand while performing. We can’t wait to see what he brings to his Dive Bar Tour performance in Nashville next month.”

 

Post Malone’s Bud Light Dive Bar Tour stop will take place in Nashville on Wednesday, April 4 and will be live-streamed on the Bud Light Facebook and Twitter pages for consumers to experience the show live from anywhere in the country. More details on the location and time of the performances will be announced on Bud Light’s social channels in the coming weeks.

 

For more information on the Bud Light Dive Bar Tour, please contact media@anheuser-busch.com.

Join the conversation at #DiveBarTour and follow @BudLight on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

 

About Bud Light
Introduced in 1982, Bud Light is a premium light lager with a superior drinkability that has made it the best-selling and most popular beer in the United States. Bud Light is brewed using a blend of premium aroma hop varieties, both American-grown and imported, and a combination of barley malts and rice. The light-bodied beer features a fresh, clean and subtle hop aroma, delicate malt sweetness and a crisp finish that delivers the ultimate refreshment. For more information, visit www.BudLight.com.

 

About Post Malone:

Post Malone, the multiplatinum-certified Dallas, TX artist, continues to make history leading up to Bud Light Dive Bar performance this spring. Most recently, the single “Psycho” [feat. Ty Dolla $ign] bowed at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, making him “the eighth artist to debut more than one song in the top two positions of the respective chart.” 2017’s “rockstar” ft. 21 Savage also shattered Apple Music’s one-week record total for a single song with 25 million streams worldwide upon release. From there, the RIAA double-certified Platinum song soared to #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart and held the top spot for eight consecutive weeks, while also crushing the record for “Longest #1 Run on the Spotify Global Chart” for 114 days.

 

Post stirs a mix of genres into his own sonic sound that’s both intoxicating and invigorating on the RIAA double-platinum certified full-length debut album, Stoney. His uncanny ability to cook up a 21st century “sauce” of genres transformed the multiplatinum Dallas, TX maverick into the “#1 Debut Hip-Hop Artist of 2016.” Upon release, Stoney bowed at #1 on the iTunes Overall Top Albums Chart and Top 10 on the Billboard Top 200. In just a few months, the debut album has accumulated over 4 billion streams globally. Setting the pace for alternative 21st century Hip-Hop, Stoney’s unbeatable and unbreakable streak of smashes includes the breakout “White Iverson” (5x-platinum), his first Hot 100 Top 10 entry “Congratulations” [feat. Quavo] (6x-platinum), “Go Flex” (2x-platinum), “Too Young” (Platinum), “I Fall Apart” (Platinum), and “Déjà vu” [feat. Justin Bieber] (Platinum). Moreover, the superstar completed the “longest climb ever to #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart” in history, breaking the previous record set in 1989, and topping the chart in its 51st week of release being named “the #3 Overall Streaming Album of 2017.“

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