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Hillary Scott’s Fall LaBellum Line Now Available

By on October 24, 2017 in In The Press

Hillary Scott, one-third of the multi-PLATINUM selling and GRAMMY winning trio Lady Antebellum, introduces her exclusive “LaBellum” fall fashion collection on 10/23, for entertainment and lifestyle retailer HSN. Designed with comfort in mind to flatter women of every walk of life, Scott expands into different brands with embroidered dresses, sweaters knits and chiffon tops poised with velvet, embellishment details and warm floral prints. She previewed the collection during a segment dedicated to LaBellum, during Hillary Scott Fashions  on 10/23 on HSN. Fans can view and purchased the entire line here.

 

“Working on this line just gets more and more fun as I learn more about what women are loving and snatching up the quickest,” said Scott. “Their reaction has been so exciting and that energy has definitely gone into designing this new fall line. It’s an empowering feeling to be able to create something from the ground up that makes other women feel confident about themselves as well.”

 

 

“Hillary’s exclusive apparel collection, LaBellum, has shown impressive growth since the April launch, generally yielding multiple sell-outs per visit,’ stated Carmen Bauza, Chief Merchandising Officer, HSN. ‘We’re thrilled to welcome her back as she presents her best collection yet—a chic assembly of fall must-haves.”

Scott elaborated on the inspiration and creative process behind the fall LaBellum line with Country Living who dubbed the new line to be full of “practicality and body-positivity.” Since the debut of LaBellum in April, featuring her bohemian chic collection, the assortment has exceeded sales expectations by more than twenty percent, grossing millions of dollars. Scott also manifested eight instant sell outs during primetime hours on The List with Colleen Lopez. Having touched fans across the globe with her music, Scott intends to make all women feel confident with their everyday wardrobe.
For more information or to shop the collection, please visit www.hsn.com and join the conversation @HSN on Facebbok, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.
 

About Hillary Scott:

Nine-time time GRAMMY award-winner and one-third of superstar group Lady Antebellum, Hillary Scott has more than 18 million unit sales worldwide while earning ten No. 1 hits, countless awards including Billboard Music Awards, People’s Choice Awards and Teen Choice Awards, while also taking home ACM and CMA “Vocal Group of the Year” trophies three years in a row. The empowering call of independence found in the title-track of of Lady Antebellum’s No. 1 selling album HEART BREAK (Capitol Records Nashville), serves as the new single from the multi-PLATINUM trio. Produced by busbee and written by Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott, Jesse Frasure and Nicolle Galyon, “Heart Break” provides “a bedrock for the entire record” (Paste) as “Scott takes satisfaction in feminine independence” (NPR) with “a touch of darkness and a clever play on words,” (Rolling Stone). In addition to co-writing chart-topping Lady A hits, including the 6x PLATINUM hit “Need You Now,” Scott has also written for artists such as Blake Shelton and Sara Evan’s No. One hit, “A Little Bit Stronger.” Her spirited release from Hillary Scott & The Scott Family claimed the top spot atop the Billboard Christian Albums chart with their debut album LOVE REMAINS, which garnered a GRAMMY-winning “Best Contemporary Christian Music Album” and an award for its chart-topping single “Thy Will” for “Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song.” Lady A used their “renewed energy” (People) when they returned to the road in May on their YOU LOOK GOOD WORLD TOUR featuring special guests Kelsea Ballerini and Brett Young, as they introduced fans to “a fresh twist with the addition of a live horn section” (CMT) into a set already packed with mega-hits.For more information about new music and upcoming tour dates, visit www.ladyantebellum.com. 


About HSN: 

HSN is a leading interactive entertainment and lifestyle retailer, offering a curated assortment of exclusive products and top brand names to its customers. HSN incorporates entertainment, inspiration, personalities and industry experts to provide an entirely unique shopping experience. At HSN, customers find exceptional selections in Health & Beauty, Jewelry, Home/Lifestyle, fashion/Accessories, and Electronics. HSN broadcasts live to approximately 91 million households in the US in HD 24/7 and its website – hsn.com features more than 50,000 product videos. Mobile applications include HSN apps for iPad, iPhone and Android. HSN, founded 37 years ago as the first shopping network, is an operating segment of HSN, Inc. For more information, please visit HSN.com, or follow @HSN on Facebook and Twitter.

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Tyminski’s “Southern Gothic” Performance On CBS’ The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

By on October 24, 2017 in In The Press

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and guest Tyminski during Monday’s October 23, 2017 show. Photo: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS ©2017CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Tyminski (Dan Tyminski) made his solo late-night TV debut on CBS’ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night performing the title track to his album Southern Gothic.  The haunting performance can be viewed HERE.

 

The release of Tyminski’s debut solo album led to an immediate reaction from the press and fans alike, garnering impressive remarks from Entertainment Weekly, NPR: First Listen, The New York Times, NPR: All Things Considered, and No Depression.

 

Tyminski, a Rutland, Vermont native, is a 14-time Grammy winner and one of the premier vocalists in modern acoustic music. He co-wrote Southern Gothic with top songwriters including Sarah Buxton (“Stupid Boy”), Josh Kear (“Need You Now”), Cary Barlowe (“American Honey”), Andrew Dorff (“Neon Light”), Amy Wadge (“Thinking Out Loud”) and Southern Gothic producer Jesse Frasure (“Dirt On My Boots”).

 

As a child, he was drawn to Southern singers including Jimmy Martin, Ricky Skaggs and Tony Rice and found himself not only mimicking their southern singing voices but also teaching himself how to play banjo by ear. A 25-year member of Alison Krauss’ Union Station, he is also the singing voice of George Clooney’s character in the film O Brother, Where Art Thou? for which he won two Grammy Awards including Best Country Collaboration with Vocals for the single “I Am A Man of Constant Sorrow” and Album of the Year for the soundtrack which sold over 10 million copies worldwide.

 

In 2014 after lending his vocals to Avicii’s international pop hit “Hey Brother,” which went #1 in at least 18 countries and has global streams of over 1.1 billion and downloads of 5.3 million, Tyminski began to realize that he could fit outside of his acoustic music box. With Southern Gothic, Tyminski has crafted an American quilt of music that is a melding of genres and in which the symbolism of light and dark seem to always be at odds.

 

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Kelsea Ballerini UNAPOLOGETICALLY Packs Album Release Week With Blockbuster Media Hits

By on October 24, 2017 in In The Press

With time ticking until Black River Entertainment recording artist KELSEA BALLERINI’s long-awaited sophomore album UNAPOLOGETICALLY drops on November 3, the Country star is stacking high-profile television appearances on top of major magazine looks ahead of the much-anticipated launch.

Ballerini will make her debut on CBS’ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on release night (11/3) in New York City, followed by a performance on ABC’s Good Morning America (11/8) after announcing her album on the prized morning talk show this summer. The performance will air live from Nashville ahead of the 51st annual CMA Awards that night, where Ballerini is nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year.

Fueled by big November features in Elle Magazine, Health Magazine, and Shape Magazine, even Gayle King, Editor at Large of O, The Oprah Magazine, is praising, “Take a bow, Kelsea!” Adding, “And when the newly engaged performer sings I’m unapologetically in love and that’s unapologetically enough, I think What a great approach to life. Who knew her new music would give me a new mantra?”

Next Saturday (10/28), Ballerini will return to high school as a GRAMMY nominee to perform songs from UNAPOLOGETICALLY on the same stage she once stood as a student performing an original song for the first time. In partnership with the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development as part of their Snapchat Concert Series and ongoing “The Soundtrack of America. Made in Tennessee.” brand campaign, the free show is being hosted at her alma mater, Central High School in Knoxville, TN. Tickets are available by following “Tennessee” on Snapchat.

UNAPOLOGETICALLY is available for preorder, with “Legends,” “Unapologetically,” “High School,” and now “Miss Me More” – which rocketed to No. 1 on the iTunes Top Country Songs chart upon release – instantly available for download. Ballerini is also featured on The Star: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack with “Children Go Where I Send You” – now available for preorder – from Sony Pictures Animation’s animated motion picture The Star in theaters November 17.

For more information on UNAPOLOGETICALLY visit KelseaBallerini.com, and reach out to her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Photo credit: Sarah Barlow

About Kelsea Ballerini:
Named among the “30 Biggest Albums of Fall” by Entertainment Weekly, GRAMMY nominee Kelsea Ballerini has released her first heart-melting anthemic single “Legends” off her highly anticipated sophomore album, UNAPOLOGETICALLY, slated to drop November 3. The Black River Entertainment artist skyrocketed to stardom after releasing three consecutive PLATINUM-certified, #1 smashes from her critically acclaimed, GOLD debut album THE FIRST TIME – “Love Me Like You Mean It,” “Peter Pan,” and “Dibs” – making her the only female artist in Country music history, including female duos and groups, to achieve this accolade. The talented singer-songwriter also reached GOLD with Top 5 hit “Yeah Boy,” after having written or co-written all 12 songs on her debut. Ballerini has appeared on the cover of Billboard Magazine’s GRAMMY preview issue, was included in Forbes’ “30 Under 30” class of 2017, and featured in People Magazine’s “Beauty at Every Age” list in their iconic World’s Most Beautiful issue for 2017. She’s been named “The Country Sweetheart” in People’s elite “Ones to Watch” portfolio, praised by Rolling Stone as the “Nashville It Girl,” touted by Billboard as “Country’s Next Queen,” and selected as one of CMT’s Next Women of Country. After her 2016 headline THE FIRST TIME TOUR – which visited dozens of cities across the U.S. and included sold-out shows in her hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee; Minneapolis, Minnesota; New York City; Los Angeles; and more – Ballerini joined Thomas Rhett for his HOME TEAM TOUR followed by Lady Antebellum’s YOU LOOK GOOD WORLD TOUR. Awarded Billboard’s “Rising Star” title at the prestigious 2015 Women in Music event, she has continued to gain recognition by scoring her first-ever ACM Award win for New Female Vocalist of the Year, iHeartRadio Music Award for Best New Country Artist, multiple Radio Disney Music Awards, American Country Countdown Award (ACCA) for Breakthrough Female of the Year, ACM Honors’ Gene Weed Milestone Award and acknowledged as Artist of the Year by Nashville Business Journal. Ballerini is vying for Female Vocalist of the Year at the 51st annual CMA Awards airing live from Nashville on November 8 on ABC. She will also be honored with the ASCAP Vanguard Award at the 55th annual ASCAP Country Music Awards (11/6).

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MADE SOUTH: Holiday Market And Chef Tastings Event Returns To The Factory In Franklin

By on October 24, 2017 in In The Press

MADE SOUTH returns to The Factory at Franklin this year for its third holiday event on Friday, November 17, and Saturday, November 18. Shoppers can find artisan gifts of all kinds at the two-day event that will feature goods from more than 150 artisans and craftsmen from all over the South. Bites and drinks will also be provided by top local chefs and restaurants.

General admission tickets are available for purchase on the MADE SOUTH Eventbrite page for $15, or $20 at the door. VIP tickets are available for $39, offering guests a special sneak peek shopping experience complete with cocktails, local beers and special chef tastings on Friday night.

A portion of all ticket proceeds will benefit New Hope Academy, an elementary school located in Franklin, Tennessee, serving low-income families.

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Celebrating Big Machine Sponsored 2017 IndyCar Series Champion Josef Newgarden

By on October 24, 2017 in Music, Special Events, The Latest

We recently were invited to attend the celebration at the beautiful, new FGL House of Big Machine sponsored IndyCar driver, Josef Newgarden. Newgarden just became the 2017 Indycar Series Champion.

Josef Newgarden is originally from Hendersonville, TN.  As Big Machine president/CEO Scott Borchetta said with a chuckle during the interview that night, they’ve had some “luck” with people from Hendersonville since Big Machine artist and the biggest selling singer currently in the world for the last few years, Taylor Swift, also hails from the same small town near Nashville.  Yes, I’ll say they have had some “luck”.  Must be something in the water there!

It’s easy to see why Borchetta, who is a big fan of racing, wanted to get behind Newgarden.  Borchetta has the uncanny ability to spot raw talent and, obviously, has had great success with those he has gotten behind like: Swift, Florida Georgia Line, Brantley Gilbert, Midland, and Carly Pearce; just to name a few.  Newgarden is charismatic, articulate, and handsome with the steadfast and competitive nature that it takes to be successful in the sport of IndyCar racing.

Newgarden graciously took a few minutes from celebrating the win with the Big Machine team, his family and friends to talk with us.  He discussed his background and how he got to be an IndyCar driver. According to Newgarden, as a kid he was always into sports, playing baseball and basketball, but he was soon drawn to the sport of racing as “he became fasicinated by race cars, specifically, IndyCars” and, finally, “at the age of 13, he convinced his parents to drive him to Indianapolis, which was the closest place that had competitive go kart racing.”  It gave him an opportunity to start figuring out what that world was all about, and he started with competitive go kart racing; finding it was something he was good at.

See the video below for more with his full response:

Josef Newgarden also talked of his greatest obstacle he has had to overcome in his career so far.  He stated that persevering through the “longevity” it takes to break into the sport of racing has been the biggest challenge. That “it’s a difficult sport to break in to.”  He kept with it, obviously,  making quite a name for himself throughout the last few years in the highly-competitive sport.

September 17, 2017; Sonoma, CA, USA; IndyCar Series driver Josef Newgarden (2) celebrates winning the IndyCar Series championship during the GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma at Sonoma Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-355368 ORIG FILE ID: 20170917_kkt_st3_057.jpg

Congratulations on becoming the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series Champion, Josef Newgarden, and thank you to the kind folks at Big Machine for having us out to celebrate this momentus occasion with them.  We thoroughly enjoyed the party on the rooftop of FGL House mingling with party guests, taking in the spectacular views that the venue has to offer of downtown Nashville, and enjoying the tasty food served on trays by an attentive staff.

About Josef Newgarden

(About winning a championship for Team Penske in his first year with the team): I certainly dreamed I could come in and win a lot of races and win the championship. But I don’t think I believed that (a championship) was going to happen. It was certainly hard to believe that.

ON TRACK

Won 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series Championship in his first season with Team Penske.
Seven-time Indy car race winner, including a career-best four wins in 2017.
His dominating win at Iowa in 2016 set an Indy car record for most laps led by a race winner.
Proud graduate of the Mazda Road to Indy, he won the 2011 Indy Lights championship with five race victories.

Recipient of 2012 Tony Renna Rising Star Award

OFF TRACK

A versatile athlete, who appeared on a 2016 episode of “American Ninja Warrior” with other Verizon IndyCar Series drivers and has participated in the NFL Combine and the Indiana Pacers Slam Dunk contest. He played baseball and basketball before turning to racing.
Listens to R&B and Dance/EDM and is a fan of Twenty One Pilots, The Weeknd, Skrillex and Diplo.

Loves fashion. Appearing front row at the Rag & Bone Fashion Show during New York Fashion Week in September 2016; cover model on the March issue of Image & Style magazine and the only model in an eight-page feature in the Spring 2016 issue of Pattern magazine.

Spokesperson for the Best Friends Animal Society and featured in its “Show Your Soft Side” campaign, also represents Outrun the Sun, a melanoma and skin cancer awareness organization.

Enjoys rock climbing and most outdoor activities; an avid Forza player.

About Verizon IndyCar Series

Featuring racing at a combination of superspeedways, short ovals, road courses and temporary street circuits, the Verizon IndyCar Series offers its international lineup of drivers the most diverse challenges in motorsports. The top point scorer is crowned the series champion and receives a $1 million bonus.

Founded in 1994, INDYCAR serves as the sanctioning body for the Verizon IndyCar Series.

These stars drive single-seat, open-cockpit cars that feature a 2.2-liter, twin turbocharged, direct-injected V-6 engine optimized to run at 12,000 RPM with an estimated 500-700 horsepower depending on the turbocharger boost setting. The consumer-relevant engines, which are supplied by Chevrolet and Honda, utilize Sunoco E85R fuel.

ABC and NBCSN provide comprehensive live, high-definition television coverage of the Verizon IndyCar Series in the United States, while ESPN International oversees race coverage to 212 countries. The TV telecasts are complemented by the Advanced Auto Parts INDYCAR Radio Network for each event, which includes Sirius XM Satellite Radio and the American Forces Radio Network.

About FGL House

Situated on 3rd Avenue South in the Country music mecca of downtown Nashville, FGL House features music every day – focusing specifically on today’s country trends. A world-class kitchen fuses unique Southern style cuisine with California flair, and bars on each floor serve local craft beers and deliciously mixed cocktails – many featuring the red-hot duo’s own Old Camp Whiskey.

FGL House also boasts the largest “Cruise” rooftop Nashville has to offer, dedicated to an all-day and all-night party with stunning views of the Music City skyline. Meanwhile, visitors can step away from the hustle and bustle to relax in our basement-level lounge, Little Red Corvette, complete with its own baby grand piano, cocktail menu inspired by ‘90s pop culture and specialty martinis.

A massive, awe-inspiring video wall continuously showcases the hottest video content from Florida Georgia Line and other country stars – as well as all your favorite sporting events – and the internationally renowned Dee Jay Silver spins custom country mixes during can’t-miss Country Club Tuesdays.

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Musicians On Call Kicks Off Nashville 10th Anniversary Celebration Week With Exclusive Auction

By on October 23, 2017 in In The Press

Supporters can bid on autographed memorabilia and experiences to support the “Most Important Gig in Music City” with prizes from Reba, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Jon Pardi, Billy Currington, Nashville Predators or an all-inclusive vacation stay at Hard Rock Cafe’s hotels and resorts.

Musicians On Call (MOC), a nonprofit that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities, has served the Nashville community for ten years. To celebrate, MOC will host an exclusive sold-out concert event at City Winery on October 26th, presented by National Geographic. Guests will be treated to a star-studded lineup featuring a headlining performance by Grammy award winning group Lady Antebellum.

As a part of its Nashville 10th Anniversary campaign, Musicians On Call has launched an exclusive auction to raise funds to support its programs. Fans can bid on items from the silent auction early allowing those not attending to have a chance to support the organization in addition to those attending the event. Auction prizes include meet and greets with Darius Rucker, Lee Brice and Jon Pardi in addition to autographed guitars from Demi Lovato, Brittany Howard of the Alabama Shakes, Billy Currington, Brothers Osborne and the night’s headliners, Lady Antebellum. The auction also includes experiences with the Nashville Predators and an autographed Roman Josi Predators Jersey in addition to a 4 day / 3 night all-inclusive stay for two at one of Hard Rock Cafe’s Resorts in Puerto Vallarta, Punta Cana, or Riviera Maya. Plus, other prizes from Reba, Blake Shelton, Imagine Dragons and more. MOC supporters can also purchase commemorative Musicians On Call Nashville 10th Anniversary bottles of wine created by City Winery.

Bid now at www.musiciansoncall.org/nash10th.
“We’re grateful to the support of the Nashville community for their contributions to make our 10th Anniversary in Nashville extra special,” said Pete Griffin, Musicians On Call President. “We think Musicians On Call is the Most Important Gig in Nashville because of the partners who support us and the funds raised from this auction will allow us to deliver the healing power of music to more patients, families and caregivers in Nashville.”

For more information on the Musicians On Call 10th Anniversary and the auction at www.musiciansoncall.org/mocnash10th.

About Musicians On Call (MOC)
Musicians On Call (MOC) was founded in 1999 with the mission of bringing live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities ranging from children’s hospitals to adult facilities, VA hospitals and hospices. To date, its volunteers have played for half a million people across the country. By delivering live, in-room performances to patients undergoing treatment or unable to leave their beds, they add a dose of joy to life in a healthcare facility. MOC supporters over the years include Bruce Springsteen, Kelly Clarkson, Lady Antebellum, Justin Timberlake, Ed Sheeran, Reba, Gavin DeGraw, Darius Rucker, Pharrell, Amos Lee, Nick Jonas, Rachel Platten and many more. For more information, visit www.musiciansoncall.org.

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COUNTRY RISING Expands Due To Demand Adding More Artists At Ascend Amphitheater On Same Night

By on October 23, 2017 in In The Press

COUNTRY RISING BENEFIT CONCERT SELLS OUT AND ADDS SECOND EVENT AT ASCEND AMPHITHEATER, TICKETS ON SALE OCT. 26 AT 10:00A CT

COUNTRY RISING: DOWNTOWN JAM at Ascend Amphitheater to Feature
Tucker Beathard, Bobby Bones & The Raging Idiots, Bailey Bryan, Lindsay Ell, Chris Janson, Jon Pardi, Eric Paslay, Carly Pearce and Drake White With More To Be Added,
Hosted By SiriusXM’s Storme Warren

Country Music’s star-studded benefit concert COUNTRY RISING Presented by Hilton at Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 12 has sold-out, prompting the addition of a second event the same night, COUNTRY RISING: DOWNTOWN JAM at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater. The Downtown Jam will be hosted by SiriusXM’s Storme Warren and will include performances from Tucker Beathard, Bobby Bones & The Raging Idiots, Bailey Bryan, Lindsay Ell, Chris Janson, Jon Pardi, Eric Paslay, Carly Pearce and Drake White, with more artists to be announced. Tickets go on sale Thursday, Oct. 26 at 10:00A CT on www.Ticketmaster.com. Citi® is the official pre-sale credit card of Country Rising, Citi® cardmembers will have access to purchase pre-sale tickets beginning Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 10:00A CT through Citi’s Private Pass® program. For complete pre-sale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com.

Bridgestone Arena’s sold-out show features Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Chris Stapleton, George Strait, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban, and will be hosted by iHeartMedia’s Bobby Bones.

COUNTRY RISING is presented by Hilton, sponsored by Citi and Tito’s Handmade Vodka and will benefit The Country Rising Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, which was established to support charitable initiatives to help victims of the September 2017 hurricanes — Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria. Additionally, the fund will now also envelop victims of the recent shooting in Las Vegas. In the course of rebuilding lives disrupted by these devastating events, there are immediate needs and there also will be long-term needs. This fund will strategically support both as they emerge.

For more information, visit: www.CountryRising.org.

About Hilton

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company, with a portfolio of 14 world-class brands comprising more than 5,100 properties with nearly 838,000 rooms in 103 countries and territories. Hilton is dedicated to fulfilling its mission to be the world’s most hospitable company by delivering exceptional experiences – every hotel, every guest, every time. The company’s portfolio includes Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Curio Collection by HiltonTM, DoubleTree by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by HiltonTM, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Tru by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages an award-winning customer loyalty program, Hilton Honors. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits, including a flexible payment slider that allows members to choose exactly how many Points to combine with money, an exclusive member discount that can’t be found anywhere else and free standard Wi-Fi. Visit newsroom.hilton.com for more information and connect with Hilton on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

About The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

The Community Foundation exists to promote and facilitate giving in the 40 counties of Middle Tennessee and beyond. It does this by accepting gifts of any size from anyone at any time and by empowering individuals, families, companies, nonprofits, and communities to respond to needs and opportunities that matter. The Community Foundation works with people who have great hearts, whether or not they have great wealth, to craft solutions that reflect their intentions and goals. For more information, call 615-321-4939 or visit www.cfmt.org.

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A Little Slice Of Texas At The Ryman Brought To Nashville By Aaron Watson And Friends

By on October 23, 2017 in Music, Special Events, The Latest

It was a little slice of Texas, as Aaron Watson and friends entertained the crowd at the Ryman Auditorium called A NIGHT OF TEXAS AT THE RYMAN to a near capacity audience.

It was a benefit concert to help raise funds to be donated to the Red Cross to help victims of the recent hurricane that hit Watson’s home state of Texas very hard.  They are still trying to recover, which will probably take several months, possibly years, as Nashville residents are well aware of following the major flood that devastated our city a few years back.  Not easy to recover from something like this.  Many residents and businesses heartbreakingly lost everything.

Aaron Watson was joined this special night on the Ryman stage by other fellow native Texans: Mickey Guyton, Jon Wolfe, Jim Collins, and Leslie Satcher.  They played all night with Watson closing out the evening with his full band playing a marathon set to an appreciative crowd that seemed to be filled with a lot of native Texan transplants living in Nashville now, as their Texas pride was acknowledged several times loudly at any mention of Texas.

It was a great night of Texas country music all for a good cause.

 

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The BACON EGGS AND KEGS Festival A Success In Its First Year, Sells Out In Advance

By on October 23, 2017 in Eat & Drink, Food & Drinks, Special Events, The Latest

The inaugural BACON EGGS AND KEGS festival held the weekend before last at First Tennessee Park was a real crowdpleaser for Nashvillians, selling out a day before the event.

It was a beautiful fall day in Nashville as a crowd lined up and streamed in through the gates anxiously-anticipating the brunch festival.

Festival goers were given mini plastic mugs to fill and treated to all-you-can-drink craft beer from various local companies, fruity hard cider offered by local makers, mimosas made with either grapefruit or orange juice, Irish cream coffee served hot or cold, tasty boozy root beer floats, and a 30-foot long bloody mary bar sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka featuring a smorgasbord of items to add to your large cup the staff fixed for you in spicy or regular bloody mary mix.  It was basically a brunch on sticks, if you pleased.  I know I indulged and thoroughly enjoyed it as you could add 5 extra items of your choice beyond the various flavors of rim seasoning, celery, and olive that came with each cup.  Unfortunately, the line got too long as those in attendance discovered the fabulousness of the huge bloody mary bar that featured boiled shrimp, bacon, boiled eggs, fried cheese sticks, chicken, pickles, olives, and much more to add to your drink as you pleased.  Needless to say, it was quite the hit and never could get that second round.  Oh, well, probably did not need another anyway, plenty of other tasty drinks to try all around.

Food was not included in the ticket price, but various enticing dining options of bunch items were available for purchase from several food trucks present offering generous dishes priced from $3 to $9 for everything from savory breakfast scrambles, bacon in a cup, shrimp & grits to waffles.

Festival goers could also participate in several fun activities to enjoy the day at the park by playing putt-putt golf, ping pong, giant jinga, cornhole, a huge bouncy house or find a comfy chair and/or table scattered all around the park to bask in the sunlight or find shade, too.

The festival planners who held the very first BACON EGGS AND KEGS festival in Seattle has already announced after the sell out of the event that it will return next year to Nashville.

It was a well-organized and fun event.  Hope to be able to partake in it next year.  Maybe next time I’ll brave the long line that is bound to form again to get that 2nd bloody mary from the awesome 30-foot bloody mary bar that is the hallmark of this festival.  Until then, cheers!

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High Valley Headlines Sirius XM’s THE HIGHWAY FINDS TOUR

By on October 23, 2017 in A Closer Look @, Artists to Watch, Music, The Latest

We had the pleasure this past week to catch a rehearsal of High Valley as they prepared to set out on their first ever headlining tour with Sirius XM’s THE HIGHWAY FINDS TOUR that began on October 18th.

High Valley rehearsing at S.I.R.

With just a small sampling of what to expect from the tour that I got to hear at the rehearsal, this is going to be a great tour that you don’t want to miss. High Valley is very comfortable on stage and have a great presense that is hard to not enjoy.  They’ll have you clapping along in no time.  Skilled musicians and talented singers, you don’t want to miss them if they come to a city near you. You’ll hear their original music along with the occassional classic country & bluegrass tunes from some of their musicial influences.

The 20-date North American tour will be stopping in Nashville at Mercy Lounge on October 27th headlined by the talented duo along with supporting acts/tourmates, Ashley McBryde and Adam Doleac.

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High Valley is comprised of brothers, Brad and Curtis Rempel, from Blumenort, Alberta, Canada. Signed to Atlantic Records, the Canadian country duo is known for their contemporary country sound with a bit of bluegrass mixed in and strong harmonies. Their use of instruments like mandolin, banjo, and steel guitar in their music is not as common in today’s country music as it was in the past; setting them apart from many others in the genre to create their signature sound. They are heavily-influenced by the bluegrass sound, since its the genre of music they grew up on and listened to regularly.

Their current single, “She’s With Me”, is currently top 20 and rising on the country charts from their most recent album, DEAR LIFE, released November 2016.

Their most recent album remains one of my favorites nearly a year after its release, and I queue it up regularly to listen to from my phone. My personal favorites off the release are the current single, “She’s With Me”, “Make You Mine”, and “Young Forever”;all uptempo tracks. Find it at iTunes and Google Play today, and support this great duo.

Don’t forget to catch them in Nashville on October 27th, if not already sold out! Tickets for all stops of the tour can be purchased at: www.ticketmaster.com

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