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Popular Variety Show Begins Construction on Diner Restaurant and Entertainment Venue in Nashville’s Bellevue Area

By on September 17, 2015 in In The Press
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Pictured L-R: Steve Goetzman, Marlon Hargis (Exile), Keith Bilbrey, Renae The Waitress, Larry Black, Nadine, Keith Bilbrey, Jeannie Seely, Bill Anderson, T. Graham Brown

Gabriel Communications, television personality Larry Black and his fellow cast members on the nationally-popular comedy and music variety show, Larry’s Country Diner, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony this morning on a new 6,700 square foot venue that will host their popular TV tapings, a full-service diner restaurant, gift shop and concert venue for performances from some of country, bluegrass and gospel music’s biggest stars.

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CHICKEN SALAD CHICK FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER MUSIC & MIRACLES SUPERFEST

By on September 17, 2015 in In The Press

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Anyone who knows anything about Kenny Chesney knows how deeply his passion for college football runs. So, it is with great pride that the only country act to grace Billboard’s Top 10 Touring Acts of the Past 25 Years becomes the first-ever concert at Jordan-Hare Stadium, home of the Auburn Tigers since 1939, when he plays the storied venue on Saturday, April 23, 2016. The show will be in conjunction with the inaugural Music & Miracles Superfest, created and presented by the founders of the Chicken Salad Chick Foundation.

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Shakey Graves, Sturgill Simpson, John Leventhal, The Mavericks and Lucinda Williams Claim Top Honors at 14th Annual Americana Honors & Awards

By on September 17, 2015 in In The Press

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Americana — “A lively genre embodies both the continuity and evolution of roots music,” (Wall Street Journal) — celebrated its 14th Annual Americana Honors & Awards tonight at the historic Ryman Auditorium. This year’s winners reflected the community’s “spirit of eclecticism” (New York Times), with Shakey Graves as Emerging Artist of the Year; John Leventhal, Instrumentalist of the Year; The Mavericks, Group/Duo of the Year; Lucinda Williams, Album of the Year (‘Down Where The Spirit Meets The Bone’); and Sturgill Simpson claiming both Song of the Year (for “Turtles All The Way Down”) and Artist of the Year trophies.

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BRAD PAISLEY ADDS FIVE SHOWS TO HIS COUNTRY NATION COLLEGE TOUR PRESENTED BY ZAXBY’S

By on September 16, 2015 in In The Press

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Following Brad Paisley’s highly successful free concerts at four major universities drawing more than 65,000 fans, he and IMG today announced five additional dates to bring the Country Nation College Tour presented by Zaxby’s to IMG College partner schools.

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BIG LOUD RECORDS LOOKS TO THE NORTH WITH NEWEST STAFF MEMBER

By on September 16, 2015 in Industry News
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Photo credit: Noel Pennington

Big Loud Records is rounding out their newly formed radio promotion team with Nikki Jimenez joining the label as Northeast Region Director of Promotion today (9/15). Jimenez will report directly to the label President Clay Hunnicutt and can be reached by email at Nikki@bigloudrecords.com or via phone at 615-329-2729.

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MULTI-PLATINUM SELLING COUNTRY ARTIST JO DEE MESSINA PARTNERS WITH COUNTRY NOW TO RELEASE BRAND NEW SINGLE “WILL YOU LOVE ME” – ‘LIVE FROM BLACKBIRD’

By on September 16, 2015 in In The Press

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Multi-Platinum selling country superstar Jo Dee Messina has teamed up with Country Now, the most viewed and highest-rated dedicated country music YouTube channel, to release a brand new single “Will You Love Me,” that premiered on SiriusXM – The Highway over the weekend. In another innovative move from the country music icon, who released her last album ME through Kickstarter, Jo Dee has partnered with Country Now to release the single, which was recorded in June at Nashville’s historic Blackbird Studios. “Will You Love Me” a Country Now ‘Live From Blackbird’ acoustic single is available now at iTunes http://smarturl.it/JoDeeWYLM and the accompanying video from the session can be seen here http://bit.ly/1UihRxn.

 
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KIP MOORE TRAVELS COAST TO COAST FOR PERFORMANCES ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! TODAY AND CMA SONGWRITERS SERIES TAPING ON 9/21

By on September 16, 2015 in In The Press

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MULTI-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore is set to perform the live television debut of “Come And Get It” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Sept. 16 airing on ABC at 11:35/10:35pm CST.  A performer that Washington Post deems “is a natural when he’s on stage,” Moore will unleash the feisty track that is taken from his critically acclaimed album WILD ONES available now. 

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CHRIS YOUNG GOES GLOBAL WITH SOLD-OUT WORLD TOUR

By on September 15, 2015 in In The Press
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Photo Credit: Anthony D’Angio (Flex)

British Country Music Award International Act of the Year CHRIS YOUNG has quickly become an international ambassador for Country Music as he returns to Europe for his “I’m Comin’ Over” World Tour. Young, “one of country music’s most reliable hitmakers,” (USA Today) is headlining nine sold-out shows in England, Germany, Ireland, Scotland, Sweden and Switzerland through September 24. Earlier this year he played to audiences in Australia, South Korea and Japan.

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KENNY CHESNEY GEARS UP FOR 2016

By on September 15, 2015 in In The Press

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The dust hasn’t even settled from Kenny Chesney’s record-smashing Big Revival 2015 Tour – closing with 120,206 fans played to over two nights at Foxboro, Massachusetts’ Gillette Stadium – and the man The Wall Street Journal has deemed “The King of the Road” is ready to kick-off 2016. As is always his way, he’s looking to make his stadium shows the best day of the summer.

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“FRONT AND CENTER” AND THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCE CMA SONGWRITERS SERIES TAPING WITH KIP MOORE ON SEPT. 21 AT THE IRIDIUM IN NEW YORK CITY

By on September 15, 2015 in In The Press
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The critically-acclaimed music series “Front and Center” and the Country Music Association (CMA) have announced another special taping for the CMA Songwriters Series with multi-Platinum selling Country star Kip Moore.

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