RCA Records Nashville vocalist and entertainer Chris Young is known for putting his fans first, and so it should come as no surprise that he is inviting them to help announce news of his upcoming fourth album. Continue Reading →
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Chris Young Invites Fans To Help Divulge Details Of New Record
Music City Center Grand Opening
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We may have gotten a sneak peek at the new Music City Center last Wednesday, but the real party started earlier this week! Sunday included a walk with Mayor Karl Dean around the new $585 million structure, a free open house and live music from Ten out of Tenn and Phil Vassar. Monday activities involved a ribbon-cutting ceremony and Grand Opening Concert featuring the Fisk Jubilee Singers, The Time Jumpers with Vince Gill, Mikky Ekko and Sheryl Crow! Additionally, Mayor Dean presented his State of Metro address Monday morning.
CMA Music Festival | Artists Announced To Perform On The Budlight Stage At Bridgestone Arena
With more than 40 artists confirmed, the Bud Light Stage at Bridgestone Arena Plaza will be rockin’ with back-to-back daily concerts during the 2013 CMA Music Festival, Thursday-Sunday, June 6-9, in downtown Nashville.
Free and open to the public, the Bud Light Stage lineups kick-off on Thursday, June 6 at 10:30 AM/CT featuring crowd favorites and up-and-comers entertaining fans each day until 5:00 PM/CT.
“The location of the Bud Light Stage is perfectly situated to provide a place to discover new talent and reconnect with well-known hitmakers,” said Steve Moore, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “This stage was one of our most popular destinations in 2012 and I’m expecting the same level of enthusiasm and attendance again this year.”
The Warner Sound Presents: CMT Music Awards Official Fan After Party On June 5th
Join Warner Music Nashville on June 5th for The Warner Sound Presents: 2013 CMT Music Awards Official Fan After Party. The party will feature exclusive, intimate performances by Warner Music Nashville artists Brett Eldredge, The Farm Inc., Jana Kramer and Charlie Worsham. Immediately following the 2013 CMT Music Awards, country fans can head to the party at aVenue in downtown Nashville – a short walk from Bridgestone Arena where the 2013 CMT Music Awards take place. Continue Reading →
Album Review: Craig Campbell’s ‘Never Regret’
‘Never Regret’ is the newest 12-song release from country artist Craig Campbell. It is produced by Keith Stegall & Matt Rovey with Campbell co-writing 6 out the 12 songs on this album. Continue Reading →
Song Review: “Any Day Is A Good Day” By Amber Hayes
“Any Day Is A Good Day” sung by Amber Hayes and written by Amber Hayes, Bill DiLuigi and JP Williams is a soft, traditional country ballad. Hayes’ strong, controlled vocals combined with the thoughtful lyrics and the scaled-back production create a very pleasing song to the listener. I especially enjoyed the infusion of the steel guitar throughout the song–sadly you don’t hear it quite enough for my taste in many country songs any more. Continue Reading →
Mayor Karl Dean Gives Sneak Peek Of Massive Music City Center
The massive hallway featuring the custom “sound wave” carpet
Perhaps you’ve noticed there has been some construction going on in downtown Nashville… That will all come to fruition next week as the extravagant Music City Center opens its doors. Upon touring this massive, yet beautifully artistic Nashville centerpiece, one can’t help but frequently gaze around in awe.
Mayor Karl Dean gave a sneak peek of the new convention center to the media on Wednesday, noticeably proud of the biggest municipal project in Tennessee history. From the 6,000-person Grand Ballroom modeled after the inside of a guitar to the $2 million art budget, the Music City Center is sure to impress and deliver grand results for the city.
A point emphasized on Mayor Dean’s tour was that this building has not been built with an “if you build it, they will come” frame of mind. To the contrary, this was a necessary step, because they’re already coming.
Big Loud Shirt Takes The Throne With The Parking Lot Party Of The Year
Celebrating the success of Big Loud Shirt Industries, company founder and esteemed songwriter Craig Wiseman hosted a spirited party Thursday evening (5/9) in the parking lot of the Big Loud Shirt office building in Nashville, TN, marking the 7th annual event. Staff, friends and music industry insiders all gathered to reveal with Craig and his accomplished team of writers and artists, including, Rodney Clawson, FGL’s Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley, Joey Moi and Chris Tompkins. Thanks to Fireball/Firefly and Gigi’s Cupcakes, the guests toasted cocktails and enjoyed an array of delectable snacks while rocking out to Dee Jay Silver’s choice playlist.
“The party was GREAT! We had the whole Big Loud family out to put on balloon hats and celebrate an amazing year,” exclaims Craig Wiseman. “And being the same week that Florida Georgia Line’s ‘Shine On’ went #1 made it even better. This celebration is a big deal for the Big Loud crowd and we appreciate everybody stopping by. Always great to see all of our old friends and meet a few new ones!”
JDRF Golf Classic Set for Monday, May 13th
The 2013 JDRF Golf Classic is set for Monday, May 13, 2013 at the prestigious Vanderbilt Legends Club. Co-emcees Joe Dubin, popular co-host of “The Sports Revolution” on 102.5 The Game, and Erin Como, member of the Fox17 team, will join celebrity guest players EMI Records Nashville artist Eric Paslay, RCA Nashville duo Love and Theft, and others. Shotgun start is at 1:00 p.m.
The tournament includes a four-man scramble with lots of twists. Exciting prizes, including hole-in-one contests for cash & trips and more provided by Tournament Promotions and sponsored by Advantage Home Improvement, will be available. Vertek Solutions will sponsor an exciting putting contest, and players can take home part of the tournament with some fabulous gifts and a golfer goodie bag.
Complimentary lunch from DeSano Pizza, dinner from Nero’s Grill, beer from AJAX Turner, spirits from Pearl Vodka, and tasting stations from Nucci’s Gelato & Fresh Market, plus cigars from Puro Sabor and UPtown’s Smoke Shop will be distributed throughout the course. In-kind sponsors include Walgreens and DET Distributing, and Academy Sports is the exclusive gift card sponsor. Swiftwick will also sponsor a tent providing socks for every golfer playing in the tournament.
About Love and Theft
(Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson) are an ACM, ACA, CMA and CMT-nominated duo who released their self-titled album on RCA Nashville in July 2012. A true duo, Eric and Stephen share lead vocals throughout their album, which was produced by Josh Leo (Alabama, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band). Their LOVE AND THEFT cd includes the Gold-Certified, #1 hit “Angel Eyes,” and their next single, “If You Ever Get Lonely.” They’ve toured with Brad Paisley, Jake Owen, are currently on the road with Tim McGraw. Eric Gunderson was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was 13 years old. Visit: www.LoveandTheft.com.Follow: @loveandtheft
About Eric Paslay
All it takes is seeing Eric Paslay perform once to become hooked on his music and his infectious personality. Also diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, honesty has been a powerful magnet that always draws an eager audience, and it has proven to be a potent tool in Eric creative arsenal. The Texas native co-wrote his new single “Friday Night” with Rose Falcon and Rob Crosby, and it was produced by Marshall Altman. In addition to his three #1 singles (“Even If It Breaks Your Heart” performed by the Eli Young Band, “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” performed by Jake Owen” and “Angel Eyes” performed by Love & Theft), Paslay has been nominated for multiple awards for his songwriting including GRAMMY Best Country Song, ACM Song of the Year and CMA Song of the Year. He was awarded the ASCAP 2012 County Music Song of the Year for his hit “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” and the CMA Triple Play Award for writing three No. one songs in one year. Visit: www.ericpaslay.com Follow: @ericpaslay
For any questions please contact Alexandra Barker at the JDRF office by calling 615-383-6781 or through email at abarker@jdrf.org.
About JDRF
JDRF is the leading global organization focused on type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Driven by passionate, grassroots volunteers connected to children, adolescents, and adults with this disease, JDRF is now the largest charitable supporter of T1D research. The goal of JDRF research is to improve the lives of all people affected by T1D by accelerating progress on the most promising opportunities for curing, better treating, and preventing T1D. JDRF collaborates with a wide spectrum of partners who share this goal.
Since its founding in 1970, JDRF has awarded more than $1.6 billion to diabetes research. Past JDRF efforts have helped to significantly advance the care of people with this disease, and have expanded the critical scientific understanding of T1D. JDRF will not rest until T1D is fully conquered. More than 80 percent of JDRF’s expenditures directly support research and research-related education.
Julie Roberts Announces Fan Appreciation Party For CMA Fest
Julie Roberts has announced her 8th Annual Fan Appreciation Party set for Saturday, June 8 during the 2013 CMA Music Festival in Nashville, Tenn.
The fun-filled event will take place from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at The Rutledge (410 4th Avenue South) where the singer will be making some huge announcements fans won’t want to miss!
“This year’s party is going to be so special and FUN!! There will be lots of music, food, prize give-aways,” Roberts said. “Come celebrate with me to hear the big news first! I’m so excited to tell you what’s happening that I’m counting down the days to the party!”
Tickets are $30 and are on sale now at a special Splash That event page created just for the party! Click here to purchase tickets. Tickets include a live show from Julie and lunch, followed by a meet and greet with Julie after the show.
To make the event interactive, the special Splash That page will gather fans tweets, photos and more from Twitter and Instagram. Fans can also post to the event page through the built-in Facebook wall. From now until the party starts, tweet or instagram your favorite pictures and memories from Julie’s previous Fan Appreciation Parties. Be sure to use the hashtag #JulieRobertsParty in your posts so that they are added to the event page!
During the event on June 8, use that same hashtag #JulieRobertsParty in your Twitter and Instagram posts and your photos and messages will be added to the live gallery where you’ll be able to look back and see all of the highlights from the party!
Stay tuned to JulieRoberts.com for details on how you can request songs for the party, as well as info on where Julie will be appearing during the CMA Music Festival!
