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Learn About Nashville-Based Non-Profit Organization Instruments Of Joy

By on June 18, 2013 in Community, In The Press

How They Got Started?

On a short-term missions trip to Malawi, the founder of Watermelon Ministries, Joshua MacLeod, met a young musician who had fashioned a hand made “guitar” from a gas can and a block of wood. This young man had immense musical potential, but was limited by his life circumstances. He was using his “guitar” to bring joy to young orphans in his community. With the help of others, Joshua was able to send two quality guitars to that orphanage as an encouragement. Today Instruments of Joy (IOJ) has distributed instruments all over the world.

To learn more, go to: http://www.instrumentsofjoy.org/

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Striking Matches Interview | CMA Fest

By on June 18, 2013 in A Closer Look @, Artists to Watch, Special Events

Talented young duo Striking Matches talk to Matt at CMA Fest about their music, their incredible year and their new album!

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Craig Campbell’s Innaugural Celebrity Cornhole Challenge Is A Huge Success

By on June 15, 2013 in In The Press, Special Events

Craig Campbell Celebrity Cornhole ChallengeRising country music star Craig Campbell kicked off CMA Fest with a bang by hosting his inaugural Celebrity Cornhole Challenge. Craig and his celebrity friends competed in a cornhole tournament to raise money for the TJ Martell Foundation’s colon cancer research in honor of Craig’s late father who passed away from colon cancer at the age of 36.  Continue Reading →

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Kip Moore Rocks LP Stadium At CMA Music Festival

By on June 15, 2013 in In The Press

Kip MooreMCA recording artist Kip Moore wrapped up a whirlwind CMA Music Festival week filled with fan events and his first-ever stadium performance slot.  Moore had the sold-out LP Field crowd on their feet playing his back to back No. one songs “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck” and “Beer Money” as well as his latest single “Hey Pretty Girl” which broke through to the Top 10 on the country songs charts this week. Continue Reading →

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The Band Perry Welcomes “The Fans Perry” To A Fun-Filled CMA Music Fest Celebration

By on June 15, 2013 in In The Press, Special Events

The Band Perry The Band Perry held a stylish brunch celebration for a packed house, full of avid fans, at their second annual “The Fans Perry” Fan Club Party at Nashville’s Mercy Lounge during CMA Music Fest. After answering questions from the media at a mini-press conference preceding the party, the trio posed for pictures and chatted with the 400 fans in attendance at the event at the end of a red carpet the fans walked (since they were the stars of the special day.) The event hall was beautifully decorated with candlelit, linen-covered tables with black velvet ribbons and pearl accents, and huge, black-and-white canvas photos of The Band Perry with messages from their CD’s title track and theme, PIONEER hung throughout the room as fans made their way around key memorabilia from the band’s career thus far. Fans snacked on sandwiches and sides and scrumptious mini-sized cupcakes in The Band Perry’s signature new Gigi’s Cupcakes flavor – Very Perry Chocolate Cherry – a confection inspired by a name from their song “I’m A Keeper” from their latest chart topping CD. Continue Reading →

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“Get Your Shine On” #1 Party For Florida Georgia Line

By on June 15, 2013 in A Closer Look @, Special Events

Congratulations to Florida Georgia Line for their 2nd consecutive # 1 hit “Get Your Shine On”! Continue Reading →

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Craig Campbell Celebrity Cornhole Challenge | CMA Fest

By on June 13, 2013 in Community, Special Events

Highlights and interviews from the first annual Craig Campbell Celebrity Cornhole Challenge to benefit the TJ Martell Foundation in the fight against colon cancer. The event will be held each year during CMA Music Fest in Nashville, TN. Interviews include Campbell, Jerrod Niemann, Dean Alexander, The FARM, Love and Theft, LoCash Cowboys, Rob Bironas from the Tennessee Titans and more!

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4th Annual “Darius And Friends” Benefit Concert and Celebrity Golf Tournament Raised Over $95,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

By on June 13, 2013 in In The Press

Darius And Friends

Darius Rucker lit up the stage at the Wildhorse Saloon in downtown Nashville on June 3 for his fourth annual “Darius And Friends” concert to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital presented by Transitions® lenses and Visionworks®. The concert, auction and golf tournament raised $95,260 to help St. Jude provide the best care possible to children with cancer at no cost to their families.

The benefit concert line-up included an introduction from GAC’s Suzanne Alexander and performances from Luke Bryan, Sam Bush, John Cowan, Radney Foster, Mallary Hope, Randy Houser, Dustin Lynch and Justin Moore. Joel Crouse, who is opening 16 stadium dates for Taylor Swift this summer, was a surprise guest. The artists treated the audience to a few of their own hits before singing a cover duet with Rucker – all backed by Rucker’s band, the Carolina Grey Boys. Rucker then invited all of his friends on stage for a group rendition of Hank Williams, Jr. classic “Family Tradition” before he closed out the night with an encore performance of his two-week No. 1 hit single “Wagon Wheel” from his chart topping May 21 album, True Believers.

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Stars For Second Harvest Highlights and Interview With Host Craig Wiseman

By on June 11, 2013 in A Closer Look @, Community, Special Events

Highlights from the 9th Annual Stars for Second Harvest Benefit at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. Matt Williams interviews host Craig Wiseman, and performers include Florida Georgia Line, Ronnie Dunn, comedian Ralphie May and many more!

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PLA Media Announces Addition Chart Topping Country Singer/Songwriter Ashton Shepherd

By on June 11, 2013 in In The Press

Ashton Sheperd

Award-winning public relations and marketing firm PLA Media is pleased to announce the addition of chart topping country singer/songwriter Ashton Shepherd, to its roster. She is joined alongside PLA’s many accomplished clients including Grammy, ACM and CMA award winner Lynn Anderson, the Johnny Cash Museum, The Oak Ridge Boys bearded baritone and celebrated painter William Lee Golden, Grammy award-winning country music singer/songwriter Bryan White, and twelve time Grammy-award winning country/folk icon Emmylou Harris’ Woofstock at Fontanel.

Most recently, Ashton was in Nashville last week participating in the CMA Music Festival activities including the Kick-Off Parade. “Thank you CMA for havin’ me in the parade,” says Ashton. “And a special thank you to the fans coming out. I’m glad to be back!” She also participated in the Celebrity Go-Go Challenge, which raised money for Hear The Music Live. Fans were able to play mini-golf with celebrity country artists including Ashton as well as Bo Bice, Bryan White, Bucky Covington, among others.

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