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SUPERSTARS TO HEADLINE THREE-DAY ACM PARTY FOR A CAUSE® FESTIVAL

By on December 16, 2015 in In The Press

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The Academy of Country Music is announcing the 4th ACM Party For A Cause® Festival in 2016 being headlined—with full set performances!—by superstars Carrie Underwood on Friday, April 1, Dierks Bentley on Saturday, April 2 and Kenny Chesney on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds, in the heart of the famous Las Vegas Strip.  These ACM Award-winning artists will be joined on the Main Stage by some of the biggest and best names in country including Frankie Ballard, Kelsea Ballerini, Lee Brice, Cam, Sam Hunt, Chris Janson, Dustin Lynch, Kip Moore, Kellie Pickler, Chris Stapleton, Chris Young, Maddie & Tae, Old Dominion and more to be announced. The Party Stage will feature more hit makers and rising stars including Lauren Alaina, Kelleigh Bannen, Chase Bryant, Lindsay Ell, Jana Kramer, Chris Lane, Jackson Michelson, Granger Smith, Brothers Osborne and more to be announced.  Full daily schedule to be announced closer to the festival including details on a special “ACM Women of Country Night” hosted by Friday’s headliner Carrie Underwood. Continue Reading →

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CMA FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2016 MUSIC EDUCATION GRANT RECIPIENTS

By on December 16, 2015 in In The Press

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Thanks to the generosity of Country artists and fans at CMA Music Festival, the CMA Foundation announced its annual donation for music education as well as grant recipients for 2016 with 29 charitable groups receiving a record $2.68 million.

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SOLID CELEBRATES 2015 SUCCESSES, LOCKS 2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

By on December 16, 2015 in In The Press

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Nashville-based music industry organization, Society of Leaders in Development (SOLID), recently appointed its 2016 Executive Board of Directors and inducted 82 new members, all while celebrating its most successful year to date. Continue Reading →

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UMG NASHVILLE HIRES BLAIN RHODES TO A&R STAFF

By on December 16, 2015 in In The Press

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UMG Nashville expands its A&R department with new hire Blain Rhodes as Director of A&R. Rhodes’ most recent experience includes nearly four years as a manager with Warner Chappell Music in Nashville, where he provided creative support across the company’s roster, assisting in the discovery of new talent and the development of the publisher’s signed songwriters. While there, Rhodes placed songs with artists including Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw, George Strait, Frankie Ballard, Lee Brice, Craig Campbell, Billy Currington, Scotty McCreery, Jon Pardi and many more.

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AARON TIPPIN SET FOR SONGWRITER SESSION AT COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM

By on December 16, 2015 in In The Press

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Country music’s Aaron Tippin is set to be spotlighted by the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum with a special Songwriter Session.  Tippin’s Songwriter Session will be held in the Ford Theater this Saturday, December 19 at 11:30 AM.  During the 45 minute program, Tippin will perform several of his hit songs and will discuss his 25 years in the music business. Continue Reading →

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Kenny Chesney Hits Billboard’s Top 5 2015 Tours

By on December 16, 2015 in In The Press
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Photo credit: Jill Trunnell

When Kenny Chesney took his 2015 The Big Revival Tour on the road, he wanted to rock as many people as humanly possible. With just 57 dates, albeit 23 stadiums, the man The Wall Street Journal called “The King of the Road” was the only country act making Billboard’s Top 5 Touring Acts of 2015 – alongside Taylor Swift, One Direction, U2 and the Rolling Stones. Continue Reading →

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Colt Ford Shines a Light on PTSD in 12-Minute Mini-Movie, “Workin’ On” Digital Debut on NRACountry.com

By on December 16, 2015 in In The Press

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“Workin’ On,” a powerful 12-minute mini-movie featuring Colt Ford’s hit song which shines a spotlight on one of the biggest health crises facing soldiers returning from deployment: post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, makes its digital debut on NRACountry.com. Click above to view the video. A private screening of the mini-movie was held earlier this year at the NRA Convention in Nashville. Continue Reading →

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CHRIS CARMACK’S DEBUT EP PIECES OF YOU RELEASED FRIDAY (12/11) TO OUTSTANDING CRITICAL ACCLAIM

By on December 16, 2015 in In The Press

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Triple-threat singer, songwriter and guitar player Chris Carmack released his debut independent EP PIECES OF YOU (Unbridled and Blue) Friday (12/11) to outstanding critical acclaim. Showcasing Carmack’s wide range of influences – everything from the jazz and blues he grew up playing on saxophone, to rock, pop with a few touches of country – the early reviews applaud the five-track compilation produced by multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winner Ben Fowler (Lynyrd Skynyrd, Michael McDonald) and Phoenix Mendoza. Continue Reading →

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HOME FREE PERFORMS HOLIDAY CLASSIC “I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS” ON FOX & FRIENDS THIS MORNING (12/15)

By on December 16, 2015 in In The Press
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Pictured: Home Free with FOX & Friends show hosts Anna Kooiman, Steve Doocy & Brian Kilmeade

Columbia Records’ country quintet Home Free warmed hearts this morning (12/15) on FOX & Friends with a special rendition of the winter classic “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” from their holiday album, FULL OF CHEER. Adding to the spirit of the season, portions of the performance were featured split-screen with footage from their music video showing soldiers reuniting with their families for Christmas. The time-honored holiday favorite, recorded in 1943 by Bing Crosby, was originally in tribute to the soldiers overseas during World War II that weren’t able to make it home for Christmas. Home Free is currently in the midst of their sold-out HOME FREE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Tour running through December 20 and will embark in January for their European debut.
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TRACY LAWRENCE RAISES $63,000 FOR NASHVILLE RESCUE MISSION WITH TURKEY FRY

By on December 15, 2015 in In The Press
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L To R: Steve Emley (Fitzgerald-Hartley), Cheryl Davis (Sr. Director of Devlopement at NRM), Tracy Lawrence, Chuck Pursel (Lawrence's Tour Manager), Rev. Glenn Cranfield (President/CEO at NRM), Patrick Thomas (Silverfish)

Tracy Lawrence and a group of celebrity friends raised more than $63,000 for the Nashville Rescue Mission at the 10th Annual Mission: Possible Turkey Fry in November, continuing the country music star’s personal mission to help those in need. Continue Reading →

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