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“CMT’s Nashville Squares” Hosted By Comedian Bob Saget To Premiere On Friday, November 1st At 8p/7c

By on October 11, 2019 in Press Releases

NASHVILLE, TN (October 4, 2019) – CMT today announced that its new gameshow series, “CMT’s Nashville Squares,” will kick off with a two-episode premiere on Friday, November 1st at 8p/7c. Hosted by comedian Bob Saget, the all-new series puts a country music twist on the classic game show “Hollywood Squares,” following in the footsteps of hit series “VH1’s Hip Hop Squares,” by staying true to the beloved tic-tac-toe format and infusing it with some of the most influential and charismatic personalities in country music, pop culture, entertainment, sports, fashion, comedy and more.

Celebrity contestants and squares include Bill Engvall, Caroline Rhea, Carson Cressley, Chris Sullivan, Deana Carter, Devin Dawson, Fortune Feimster, Gary Busey, Jana Kramer & Mike Caussin, Jimmie Allen, Kenya Moore, Kyle Busch, Mark Ballas & BC Jean, Marie Osmond, Melissa Peterman, Mickey Guyton, Mitchell Tenpenny, Sara Evans, Tanya Tucker, and Ty Pennington. “CMT Nashville Squares” will feature exciting musical moments, fun and unpredictable competition, dance choreography from the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: All Stars, and much more.

“CMT’s Nashville Squares” is executive produced by Jesse Collins and Dionne Harmon from Jesse Collins Entertainment (also “VH1’s Hip Hop Squares”). Neal Konstantini serves as executive producer/show runner. The series is directed by Ivan Dudynsky. Candida Boyette-Clemons and Trevor Rose are executive producers for CMT with Leslie Fram as executive-in-charge of music. The format is licensed from CBS Television Distribution.

Additional celebrity guests this season include:

  • Adam Richman
  • Catherine Bach
  • Cheslie Kryst
  • Curtis Rempel & Brad Rempel
  • Dusty Slay
  • Hayley Orrantia
  • High Valley        
  • Jon Reep
  • Josef Newgarden
  • Keifer Thompson & Shawna Thompson 
  • Leah Turner
  • Lindsay Czarniak
  • Loni Love
  • Presley Tucker 
  • Sara Tiana
  • Tom Wopat
  •  WWE professional wrestler, Mickie James

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Instagram: @cmtnashvillesquares

Twitter: @CMTSquares 
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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.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 CMTPress.com.

ABOUT JESSE COLLINS ENTERTAINMENT

Jesse Collins Entertainment (JCE) is a full service television and film production company founded by entertainment industry veteran Jesse Collins. For more than a decade, the company has played an integral role in producing some of television’s most memorable moments in music entertainment including groundbreaking and award winning television programming including the BET Awards, Soul Train Awards, BET Honors, UNCF An Evening of Stars, ABFF Awards and the BET Hip Hop Awards.  On the scripted side, JCE has produced numerous shows for BET including Real Husbands of Hollywood starring Kevin Hart as well as the critically acclaimed The New Edition Story, a biopic on the boy band that aired as a 3-part mini-series.  It posted record ratings for the network and attracted nearly 30 million viewers.  It was followed by The Bobby Brown Story, which chronicled the talented but troubled singer’s exit from the popular ’80s boy band through his solo success, and was the highest rated non-tentpole program on the network since The New Edition Story.  The company’s second season of American Soul, the critically-acclaimed period drama based on the untold rise of the iconic music and dance program Soul Train, will debut in 2020.  For VH1, JCE has produced the network’s annual Mother’s Day special, Dear Mama and the hit game show Hip Hop Squares and for HBO, the hit comedy special, Amanda Seales I Be Knowin’.  Next for JCE is Rhythm and Flow where judges Cardi B, Chance the Rapper and T.I. search for the next breakout hip-hop star in this music competition series for Netflix and Nashville Squares for CMT.  Collins is also a producer for The Grammy Awards and was on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop 100 Power Players list.  He has been featured in numerous publications including Ebony magazine’s Power 100 issue and on the cover of Vibe magazine.  Go to http://www.jessecollinsent.com/ for more information on the company.

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Brett Young Taps Gavin DeGraw For Co-Headline Show In Las Vegas (3/22)

By on February 28, 2019 in In The Press

NASHVILLE, TN (February 28, 2019) – In advance of multi-PLATINUM selling artist Brett Young’s triple play in Los Angeles (Saturday, March 23 – Monday, March 25 at The Novo), the “Here Tonight” hitmaker will once again collaborate with Gavin DeGraw, uniting for a co-headlining show at The Joint in Las Vegas on March 22. Young & DeGraw’s friendship spans over a decade, they have been integral parts of each other’s lives with DeGraw even co-writing and singing on Young’s autobiographical “Chapters,” featured on his TICKET TO L.A. album (BMLG Records), but this is the first time they will share the stage as co-headliners. Tickets are already on-sale to the general public, for more information visit brettyoungmusic.com.

Young’s current single, “Here Tonight” continues its ascent on the Country charts this week, highlighting his “California-rooted smooth rock groove” (Nashville Lifestyles). Co-written alongside Ben Caver, Justin Ebach and Charles Kelley, “Here Tonight” has over 65 million streams in the US.

ACM New Male Vocalist of the Year Brett Young’s sophomore release TICKET TO L.A. debuted atop the Billboard Country Albums chart and follows his PLATINUM self-titled debut, which dominated the Top 20 on the Country Albums chart for 37 weeks. Delivering four consecutive No. 1 PLATINUM-certified hits, Young was named ASCAP’s 2018 Country Songwriter-Artist of the Year for his “melodic craftsmanship” (Billboard). He has also garnered nominations from ACM, Billboard, Teen Choice, CMT and CMA Awards as he continues to rack up nonstop hits as “one of country music’s most reliable new hitmakers” (Tennessean). Following his current headlining dates, Young is set to join Kelsea Ballerini on the MISS ME MORE TOUR. He will also perform at multiple festivals throughout summer including stops at LakeShake in Chicago, IL on June 22 and Faster Horses in Brooklyn, MI on July 19. For additional information, visit BrettYoungMusic.com.

Gavin DeGraw is a multi-platinum selling singer, performer and songwriter. He first broke through with the 2003 release of his debut album, CHARIOT, which sold over 1 million copies, earned platinum certification, and yielded three hit singles: “I Don’t Want To Be,” “Follow Through,” and the title-track, “Chariot.” Gavin’s self-titled second album debuted at No. 1 on the digital sales chart and at No. 7 on Billboard’s Top 200 album chart in 2008, earning Gavin his first Top 10 album. It spawned the hit singles “In Love With A Girl,” which Billboard dubbed “a rocking home run,” and the gold-certified “We Belong Together.” In addition, Gavin was nominated for his first Grammy for “We Both Know,” the song he co-wrote with Colbie Caillat for the 2013 film, “Safe Haven.” Since then he has been consistently touring around the world, including sold out dates with the legendary Billy Joel, and hit a milestone with the release of his first greatest hits compilation titled FINEST HOUR.  For more information visit www.gavindegraw.com/ facebook.com/gavindegraw / twitter: @gavindegraw.

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For KING & COUNTRY Adds A Second Show At Ryman Auditorium

By on August 25, 2018 in In The Press

Two-time GRAMMY® award-winning duo for KING & COUNTRY just released their new song “Amen,” and a breathtaking music video to go with it, which was added to Spotify’s “New Music Friday” Playlist today. This marks the fourth instant grat track from their highly anticipated album Burn the Ships, out October 5th. You can watch the video HERE.

“A year and a half ago, Luke came into the studio and shared a personal story,” reflects Joel Smallbone, one half of for KING & COUNTRY. “That personal story ended up becoming this song. He had heard the minister speak about the meaning of baptism and Luke felt compelled to make that statement once again as an adult. There was a tangible moment as he rose out of the water where time stood still, and a new day had begun. This story of death to life became our song, ‘Amen.’ We chose to film this music video in the Salt Flats of Utah, which is the flattest place on the earth. The location resonated with the dark and desolate life without great hope.”

The groundbreaking new video seamlessly takes for KING & COUNTRY on an epic journey where they brave the elements and find salvation through persistence and belief.  The message of the song is portrayed expertly in the video, showing that while every voyage may have its moments of desperation, it’s faith and determination that can turn the darkness into light. From braving a desert rainstorm, to experiencing beautiful underwater landscapes, this music video is an absolute visual treat.

The band has also announced the Burn the Ships | Album Release Tour, presented by AEG, in support of their upcoming record. Due to a SOLD-OUT show at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN, on October 14th, for KING & COUNTRY added a matinee show.  To purchase tickets, CLICK HERE. Fans will get an even closer look at the duo, as the tour includes some of America’s most intimate venues across the country. The 11-show trek kicks off on October 2nd and will stop in major U.S. cities like New York, Nashville, Dallas, Denver, Seattle, with more shows to be added due to high demand.

“joy,” the lead single from for KING & COUNTRY’s forthcoming album, is No. 1 for a second week and has received over 12.9 million streams. “joy.” was included on USA Today/The Tennessean’s “Best Songs of the Year” (so far) all-genre list, proclaiming “’joy.’ is an infectious, upbeat anthem about choosing to be joyful in the face of hardship.” “joy.” reached No. 1 on the Australia TCM Top 30 Chart, Billboard NCA Chart, Mediabase Hot AC Chart, and Canadian Radio Chart. Furthermore, their previous instant grat track “God Only Knows” reached Top 50 on Spotify’s Top 50 Global and Viral 50 USA charts.

CLICK HERE to pre-order for KING & COUNTRY’s upcoming album Burn the Ships.

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“The Music Of Nashville – A Magical Journey” – A Show For The Entire Family Has Opened In Nashville

By on November 30, 2017 in In The Press, Special Events

The Music Of Nashville – A Magical Journey, is playing Nashville. The production, which was written, arranged and produced by veteran country music writer/musician/producer Mark Oliverius, is housed at the Texas Troubadour Theatre at 2416 Music Valley Drive and plays every Friday at 8pm.

The two-hour presentation takes audiences on a sixty-year journey through country music with some fresh new faces and voices to deliver iconic songs and the stories behind them. Some of Nashville’s finest musicians form the backing band, led by Oliverius himself.

Also available is a self-titled recording “The Music Of Nashville – A Magical Journey,” boasting a selection of the songs performed on stage and is available for download or by purchase at the theatre. This musical property prides itself on being a standout production where the show itself is the centerpiece, and no one cast member is the focal point, therefore the production itself is the “star.”

From Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, George & Tammy, Conway & Loretta, Kenny & Dolly, through Wynona, Garth, George Strait, Keith Urban, Miranda and Taylor, the production takes a nod from counterpoint cousins in Branson, MO as audiences are whisked away through the history and charm of the genre.

Tickets are available at Eventbrite HERE  or at the door.

www.themusicofnashville.com

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Luke Bryan Performs At First Of Two Sold-Out Madison Square Garden Shows

By on January 27, 2014 in In The Press

Luke Bryan

Photos By Michael Monaco

The reigning Academy of Country Music’s Entertainer of the Year and 2014 ACM Awards Show co-host Luke Bryan played his first of two sold-out dates in New York City’s Madison Square Garden this past Saturday.  Bryan will headline his second show later in the “That’s My Kind of Night Tour” on September 12.  He also sold-out both shows performed this weekend in Uncasville, Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun Arena. Continue Reading →

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Little Big Town Wraps Up Sold-Out Headlining Tornado Tour With Show In Charleston, SC

By on May 11, 2013 in In The Press

L-R: LBT band member Seth Rausch, Kimberly Schlapman, Bravado Director of A&R Sam Easley, Phillip Sweet, LBT Manager Jason Owen, Senior Vice President AEG Live Ali Harnell, Jimi Westbrook, AEG Live Senior Director of Operations Leslie Cohea, LBT band member Johnny Duke, LBT band member John Thomasson, Karen Fairchild, LBT Tour Manager Bobby Simmons

L-R: LBT band member Seth Rausch, Kimberly Schlapman, Bravado Director of A&R Sam Easley, Phillip Sweet, LBT Manager Jason Owen, Senior Vice President AEG Live Ali Harnell, Jimi Westbrook, AEG Live Senior Director of Operations Leslie Cohea, LBT band member Johnny Duke, LBT band member John Thomasson, Karen Fairchild, LBT Tour Manager Bobby Simmons

ACM Vocal Group of the Year Little Big Town wrapped up their sold-out headlining Tornado Tour with a show at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center Thursday, May 9th.
The foursome has been on the road since January touring across the US and Canada selling-out some of the most revered venues in the country. The tour featured openers Kacey Musgraves and David Nail. Little Big Town will join Keith Urban on the road later this summer.


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