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Kelsea Ballerini To Receive Nashville Symphony Harmony Award

By on October 14, 2019 in In The Press, Press Releases

Country star to perform at 35th annual Symphony Ball on December 14;

Symphony President & CEO Alan D. Valentine will also receive honorary Harmony Award

Nashville, Tenn. (October 14, 2019) – Laura Kimbrell and Amy Jackson Smith, chairmen of the 2019 Symphony Ball fundraiser, have announced that country music recording artist Kelsea Ballerini will receive the 2019 Nashville Symphony Harmony Award.

Ballerini will receive the award and perform during the 35th annual Symphony Ball on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Presented annually by the Symphony and selected by a dedicated committee, the Harmony Award recognizes individuals who exemplify the harmonious spirit of Nashville’s musical community.

“Few artists can boast of such a meteoric rise to start their career like Kelsea Ballerini, who has already had an incredible impact on country music, thanks to her unique talent and a string of history-making hits,” said Kimbrell. “A strong, confident woman who serves as a wonderful role model – not to mention a native Tennessean who Music City is proud to call one of its own – Kelsea is a worthy addition to the prestigious list of past Harmony Award winners, and we can’t wait for her performance at the Symphony Ball in December.”

Kimbrell and Jackson Smith also announced that Symphony president and CEO Alan D. Valentine will be presented with an honorary Harmony Award at the event, in recognition of his 20-plus years of service to the organization and the Middle Tennessee community.

“Alan’s passion, dedication and leadership over the past two decades has expanded the Nashville Symphony’s footprint in Middle Tennessee, while also helping to significantly elevate its profile across the country and around the world,” noted Jackson Smith. “It is fitting that on a night when we’re honoring one of music’s rising stars, we’re also recognizing a veteran like Alan for his invaluable contributions to both the Nashville Symphony and our entire community.”

Since her Gold-certified, full-length debut The First Time in 2015, Ballerini has consistently made history while elevating country music for a new era. The vocalist, songwriter and performer is the only female country artist ever to achieve three consecutive No. 1 songs from a debut album, and her total streams to date exceed 2 billion. In addition to earning two GRAMMY® nominations, Ballerini has won two Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards and iHeartRadio’s Best New Artist Award, and was welcomed by the Grand Ole Opry as its youngest current member.

Ballerini’s 2017 release Unapologetically marked her second Top 5 debut on the Billboard Top 200, and in addition to touring alongside everyone from Kelly Clarkson to Keith Urban, she ascended to an arena headliner on The Miss Me More Tour. Ballerini’s newest single, “homecoming queen?,” continues to climb the country charts, with her third full-length release slated for 2020 on Black River Entertainment.

Valentine joined the Nashville Symphony in June 1998 and has presided over an unprecedented period of growth for the organization, highlighted by construction of the world-renowned Schermerhorn Symphony Center in 2006, as well as 13 GRAMMY® Awards and 24 GRAMMY® nominations, more than 30 critically acclaimed recordings, two Carnegie Hall performances, an East Coast tour, an Emmy Award-winning television broadcast and numerous national radio appearances. He has overseen two capital and endowment campaigns that generated more than $145 million, and under his leadership, the Symphony has repeatedly set new records for ticket sales and fundraising in recent years. 

The Symphony Ball is Nashville’s premier winter social event and one of the Nashville Symphony’s two annual fundraisers. Since its inception in 1985, the Ball has raised millions for the Symphony, sustaining the organization’s mission of inspiring, entertaining, educating and serving through excellence in musical performance.     

Past recipients of the Harmony Award include Chet Atkins, Mike and Linda Curb, Rascal Flatts, Béla Fleck, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, Wynonna and Naomi Judd, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Lyle Lovett, Martina McBride, Brad Paisley, Dolly Parton, LeAnn Rimes, Michael W. Smith, Marty Stuart, Taylor Swift, Steven Tyler, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Steve Winwood and Trisha Yearwood.

The GRAMMY® Award-winning Nashville Symphony has earned an international reputation for its innovative programming and its commitment to performing, recording and commissioning works by America’s leading composers. The Nashville Symphony has released more than 30 recordings on Naxos, which have received 24 GRAMMY® nominations and 13 GRAMMY® Awards, making it one of the most active recording orchestras in the country. The orchestra has also released recordings on Decca, Deutsche Grammophon and New West Records, among other labels. With more than 140 performances annually, the orchestra offers a broad range of classical, pops and jazz, and children’s concerts, while its extensive education and community engagement programs reached 45,000 children and adults during the 2018/19 season.

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Country Star Walker Hayes Shares An Intimate Glimpse Into His Life At Home With The Release Of His Touching Music Video For “Don’t Let Her”

By on October 14, 2019 in In The Press, Press Releases
Photo Credit: Matthew Berinato

(October 11, 2019 – Nashville, TN) Country music star and quintessential family man, Walker Hayes is giving fans a heartwarming look into his beautifully chaotic life at home with the release of the music video for his latest single, “Don’t Let Her”.

“DON’T LET HER” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

The music video takes us through a typical day at the Hayes’ home – the warmth of making family breakfast, a rambunctious tribe of six children running around and most notably, the strong loving bond between a husband and wife who built a life together.

“This video is the rawest thing I have ever put out,” says Hayes. “No makeup, no lights, no production, no storyline – just a camera filming a day at our house. I’m so grateful to share this piece of my life with you guys.”

Written by Walker, with Andrew DeRoberts and multi GRAMMY-award winning producer and Songwriter Shane McAnally, and produced by McAnally and DeRoberts, “Don’t Let Her” is both an uplifting and devastatingly honest song that chronicles a conversation between Walker and a hypothetical man taking his place if something were to happen to him. 

Up next, Hayes is headed to the United Kingdom as part of the “Introducing Nashville” line-up, taking the sound of Music City to fans overseas.

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About Walker Hayes:

Monument Records recording artist, Walker Hayes, is a singer/songwriter originally from Mobile, Alabama. Hayes recently released his single, “Don’t Let Her,” a devastatingly powerful love letter about his wife, illustrated through a heartfelt conversation between Hayes and the hypothetical man that may take his place should anything happen to him. The single follows Hayes’ latest hit “90’s Country.” His debut album boom. was released in December 2017, which he co- produced with GRAMMY Award winning producer and songwriter, Shane McAnally. The 10 track album includes the RIAA certified Platinum Top 10 hit, “You Broke Up With Me” as well as the highly anticipated follow up single, “Craig,” which was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2018 AIMP Nashville Awards. During the fall of 2018, Walker headed overseas with Old Dominion for his first-ever European tour. Hayes has joined the likes of Kelsea Ballerini’s Unapologetically Tour and been on the road with Dan + Shay, Thomas Rhett, Old Dominion and more. In January 2019, Walker set out on his headlining, Dream On It tour. For more information on Walker and upcoming shows, please visit: www.walkerhayes.com

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Brantley Gilbert Set To Perform At Halftime On “Monday Night Football” Oct. 14

By on October 14, 2019 in In The Press, Press Releases
Brantley Gilbert Performs at Tootsies’ 59th Anniversary Birthday Bash | Photo Credit: Trevor Forbess

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Platinum-selling recording artist Brantley Gilbert celebrated the release of his fifth studio album Fire & Brimstone, via The Valory Music Co., with a packed week of activity including stops at the iHeart Theater in New York for an intimate “iHeartCountry Album Release Party” with his fans, a fiery performance on Fox & Friends and headlined the Tootsies’ 59th Anniversary Birthday Bash in Music City.

He shows no signs of slowing down as he gears up for a Monday Night Football appearance Oct. 14, performing at Lambeau Field at the Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers game that will air on ESPN during the Genesis-sponsored halftime show.

Hailed by NPR for performances that “pack a punch,” Gilbert gave Nashville a taste of Fire & Brimstone as he headlined Tootsies’ 59th Anniversary Birthday Bash on Oct. 9, opening with fan favorites “Kick It in the Sticks” and “Country Must Be Country Wide,” before peppering in new tracks “Fire’t Up” and “Bad Boy.”

The rowdy Broadway crowd was delighted as Gilbert introduced Lindsay Ell to perform current Top 10 and climbing single, “What Happens in a Small Town.”

Before performing “One Hell Of An Amen,” Gilbert dedicated it to veterans, service men and women and their families, as well as those fighting cancer: “Whether you’re a patient, a doctor or a nurse, a friend or a family member, we all like to think we go through it together.”

Earlier this week, Gilbert treated fans to an intimate performance and Q&A at the iHeartRadio Theater NY on Oct. 7 and followed it up with an explosive morning show appearance on Fox & Friends Oct. 8, performing lead track “Fire’t Up” from Fire & Brimstone.

Next month Gilbert will embark on his Second Annual Kick It in The Ship cruise Nov. 4-Nov. 8, before kicking off his Fire’t Up Tour 2020 Jan. 23, in London, Ontario. For dates and to purchase tickets, visit BrantleyGilbert.com.

About Brantley Gilbert
With back-to-back platinum albums and a grassroots following millions strong, Brantley Gilbert has clearly struck a nerve. The Georgia native who started as the defiant life-of-the-party can still go ‘til sunrise, but he’s also emerged as something far greater: the leader of a massive tribe of hard-working, fun-loving believers for whom electric guitar-shredding, rapping, and twang can go hand-in-hand-in-hand. They call themselves the BG Nation, and when the BG Nation watches Gilbert on a stage, they don’t just see a star. They see themselves. Six No. 1 hits punctuate his career: “Country Must be Country Wide,” “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do,” CMA Awards Song of the Year nominee “Dirt Road Anthem,” “My Kinda Party,” “Bottoms Up,” and “One Hell of an Amen.” Gilbert’s landmark record Just As I Am clinched the 2014 American Music Award for Favorite Country Album. Earning praise from the New York Times, NPR, American Songwriter, and more, Gilbert has mined a rich vein of conflict between the party and the pew on all of his albums. Instead of toiling in limbo, unable to enjoy good times for fear of Judgment Day, Gilbert fully lives––rowdy friend, man of faith, devoted husband, smitten new father––just as he is. Highly anticipated Fire & Brimstone, out now (10/4/19) via The Valory Music Co., is Gilbert’s most mature and complex exploration of his world to date. Following this fall’s Not Like Us Tour and his Second Annual Kick It in The Ship cruise, Gilbert embarks on his Fire’t Up Tour 2020 on January 23 in London, Canada with special guests Chase Rice, Dylan Scott and Brandon Lay.

Brantley Gilbert Performs with Colt Ford at Tootsies’ 59th Anniversary Birthday Bash

For additional information, visit BrantleyGilbert.com or follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @BrantleyGilbert and on Facebook @BrantleyGilbertMusic.

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Home Free Asks “What’s The World Coming To?” In New Video

By on October 14, 2019 in In The Press, Press Releases
NASHVILLE, TENN. (October 11, 2019) — Already well-known for their knockout vocals, HOME FREE puts their voices on full display to encourage future generations to step up and make a difference with today’s release of the brand-new video for “What’s the World Coming To?” 

Chronicling a young girl’s mission to make the world a better place, the video begins in a classroom, where she finds inspiration for her upcoming science fair project. After learning the unfortunate effects of pollution on the environment, we see her diving into the world of wind power, sketching plans and building a model windmill, which she proudly displays the night of the fair. Flashing forward several years, her project becomes reality, and she stands as a young-adult, examining a massive version of the model she created years prior. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE.

Shot by The Bolo Brothers, the clip is the perfect visual accompaniment to the thought-provoking tune, which was co-written by the group’s bassist, Tim Foust, alongside Eric Arjes and Mark Nesler. “What’s the World Coming To?” serves as one of the 10 original tracks off Home Free’s top-charting album, DIVE BAR SAINTS (Home Free Records).

This weekend, Home Free will wrap the fall leg of their massive DIVE BAR SAINTS WORLD TOUR with back-to-back headlining shows at Nashville’s iconic Ryman Auditorium on Friday (10/11) and Saturday (10/12).

Up next, the quintet has a small winter leg of their DIVE BAR SAINTS WORLD TOUR scheduled before they close out their year in a festive way, embarking on their DIVE BAR CHRISTMAS TOUR at the end of next month. From there, Home Free will continue their DIVE BAR SAINTS WORLD TOUR in the new year, taking the trek overseas and hitting 16 countries with over 100 total shows through October of next year.

HOME FREE DIVE BAR SAINTS WORLD TOUR DATES:

+ DIVE BAR CHRISTMAS TOUR
 
OCTOBER 2019
 
11 | Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium           
12 | Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium           
 
NOVEMBER 2019
 
1 | Wilmington, DE – The Grand Opera House
2 | Boston, MA – Lynn Auditorium
3 | Albany, NY – Palace Theatre
4 | Portland, ME – Westbrook Performing Arts Center           
6 | Glenside, PA – Keswick Theatre  
7 | Pittsburgh, PA – Carnegie Music Hall        
8 | Atlantic City, NJ – Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City (18+)      
9 | Buffalo, NY – UB Center for the Arts        
10 | New York, NY – Town Hall  
30 | Nederland, TX – Nederland Performing Arts Center +

DECEMBER 2019

1 | Shreveport, LA – The Strand Theatre +
4 | Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Symphony Hall +        
5 | Birmingham, AL – Concert Hall at BJCC +
6 | Tifton, GA – John Hunt Auditorium +
7 | Spartanburg, SC – Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium +
8 | Raleigh, NC – Meymandi Concert Hall +
11 | Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre +
12 | Wabash, IN – Honeywell Center +
13 | Troy, OH – Hobart Arena +
14 | Akron, OH – Akron Civic Theatre +
15 | Detroit, MI – Masonic Cathedral Theatre +
18 | Salina, KS – Tony’s Pizza Events Center +
19 | Omaha, NE – Orpheum Theater +
20 | Fargo, ND – Scheels Arena +
21 | Brookings, SD – Swiftel Center +
22 | Mankato, MN – Mankato Civic Center +

JANUARY 2020

30 | Brisbane, QLD – The Triffid
31 | Melbourne, VIC – 170 Russell
 
FEBRUARY 2020

1 | Sydney, NSW – Metro Theatre
21 | Leuven, Belgium – Het Depot
23 | Amsterdam, Netherlands – RAI Theatre
24 | Hamburg, Germany – Fabrik
25 | Copenhagen, Denmark – Hotel Cecil  SOLD OUT!
26 | Skive, Denmark – Skive Theater  
28 | Stockholm, Sweden – Göta Lejon  SOLD OUT!
29 | Gothenburg, Sweden – Concerthouse
 
MARCH 2020
 
1 | Oslo, Norway – Oslo Konserthus  SOLD OUT!
3 | Cologne, Germany – E-Werk    
4 | Hannover, Germany – Capitol-Hochhaus Hannover
6 | Berlin, Germany – Columbia Theater         
7 | Warsaw, Poland – Klub Proxima
9 | Prague, Czech Republic – Lucerna Music Bar      
10 | Vienna, Austria – Arena Wien
12 | Milan, Italy – Serraglio      
13 | Munich, Germany – Alte Kongresshalle  
14 | Zurich, Switzerland – X-TRA     
15 | Paris, France – La Maroquinerie
17 | Manchester, England, UK – O2 Ritz Manchester
18 | Glasgow, Scotland, UK – Saint Luke’s    
19 | Birmingham, England, UK – O2 Academy    
20 | London, England, UK – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire  

APRIL 2020

16 | Oxford, AL – Oxford Performing Arts Center
17 | Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall
18 | North Myrtle Beach, SC – Alabama Theatre
19 | Fayetteville, NC – Crown Theater
22 | Paducah, KY – Carson Theater
23 | Effingham, IL – Effingham Performance Center
24 | Dubuque, IA – Five Flags Center
25 | St. Louis, MO – Touhill Performing Arts Center
26 | Rockford, IL – Coronado Performing Arts Center
29 | Rochester, MN – Mayo Civic Center Presentation Hall
30 | St. Cloud, MN – Paramount Center for the Arts

MAY 2020

1 | Milwaukee, WI – Northern Lights Theater
2 | Wisconsin Dells, WI – Crystal Grand Music Theatre
3 | Duluth, MN – The DECC
5 | Eau Claire, WI – Pablo Center at the Confluence
6 | Wausau, WI – Grand Theater
9 | Waukegan, IL – Genesee Theatre
12 | Missoula, MT – Dennison Theatre
13 | Ogden, UT – Peery’s Egyptian Theater
14 | Cheyenne, WY – Cheyenne Civic Center
15 | Grand Junction, CO – Avalon Theatre
16 | Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre

SEPTEMBER 2020

9 | Surrey, BC – Bell Performing Arts Centre
10 | Kelowna, BC – Kelowna Community Theatre
11 | Calgary, AB – Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
16 | Lethbridge, AB – ENMAX Centre
17 | Saskatoon, SK – TCU Place
18 | Regina, SK – Conexus Arts Centre
19 | Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
22 | North Bay, ON – Capitol Centre
23 | Guelph, ON – River Run Centre
24 | London, ON – London Music Hall
25 | Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall
26 | Niagara Falls, ON – Fallsview Casino Resort
28 | Ottawa, ON – Algonquin Commons Theatre
29 | Montreal, QC – Corona Theatre
30 | Sherbrooke, QC – Granada Theatre

OCTOBER 2020

1 | Moncton, NB – Capitol Theatre
2 | Halifax, NS – Spatz Theatre
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ABOUT HOME FREE:
All-vocal Country entertainers Home Free have made their mark on the music scene, racking up nearly 600,000 album equivalents globally; embarking on major international tours; amassing 318+ MILLION YouTube views; and being declared “Country music fans’ favorite a cappella group” (Taste of Country). Their fifth studio album, DIVE BAR SAINTS (Home Free Records) arrived at #2 on the Billboard Country Album Sales Chart. Now, the group has their massive DIVE BAR SAINTS WORLD TOUR on tap through 2020, plus the DIVE BAR CHRISTMAS TOUR. Home Free’s extensive catalog spotlights five additional Top 10 albums, including TIMELESS, FULL OF (EVEN MORE) CHEER, FULL OF CHEER, COUNTRY EVOLUTION, and their breakout debut CRAZY LIFE (2014), which hit #1 on iTunes Country chart and #4 overall following their victory on NBC’s The Sing-Off. With praise rolling in from the likes of Perez Hilton, Country Living, FOX & Friends, Rolling Stone, and AXS.com, the extraordinary showmen have continued to electrify crowds with a one-of-a-kind live show while their harmony-laden versions of hits by John Mayer, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Maren Morris, The Oak Ridge Boys, and more have built a loyal fanbase.
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Kiefer Sutherland Announces December Tour Dates

By on October 14, 2019 in In The Press, Press Releases

LOS ANGELES (October 11, 2019) – Kiefer Sutherland has announced new tour dates for the month of December. The headlinging seven-date West Coast run will include stops in Los Angeles, Phoenix, Las Vegas, and more (full itinerary below). Tickets for all shows will go on sale today (October 11) at 10:00am PST. For additional information and to purchase tickets, click here.   

Last month, Sutherland released Reckless & Me Special Edition, a deluxe edition of his 10-song Reckless & Me album, via BMG. Reckless & Me Special Edition includes the original album along with a bonus disc featuring Sutherland’s full concert in Berlin, Germany that was recorded on March 1, 2019 at SchwuZ. The live disc captures an energetic and dynamically-tight set from Kiefer and his band. Click here to watch a live performance of “Something You Love” from the show.   

Reckless & Me Special Edition can be purchased and streamed digitally on all DSPs here. A physical CD release of the deluxe package is set for Friday, November 1 in the U.S. For more information and full track listen, read a recent press release here. Reckless & Me delivers Sutherland’s Americana and country rock-infused songwriting style and highlights his gift of soulful storytelling. On the bonus disc, Live In Berlin, Sutherland gets to dive deeper into storytelling and reveals some personal anecdotes behind the songs.   

The official music video for “Something You Love” can be watched here.  

Click here to watch a video incorporating tour footage for “This Is How It’s Done.”  

Watch Kiefer Sutherland perform “Something You Love” on NBC’s “TODAY” here.  

Catch Kiefer Sutherland on the road: 

DATE CITY/STATE VENUE
Tue, December 10 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theater
Wed, December 11 Phoenix, AZ The Crescent Ballroom
Thur, December 12 Winterhaven, CA Quechan Casino
Sat, December 14 Las Vegas, NV Red Rock Casino
Sun, December 15 Napa, CA JaM Cellars Ballroom
Mon, December 16 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up
Wed, December 18 Los Angeles, CA The Troubadour

Some praise for Reckless & Me:   “Kiefer Sutherland is ready to show the music world how it’s done.” –Mitchell Peters, Billboard, March 9, 2019  

“…a collection of freewheeling honky-tonk anthems that will speak to every outlaw soul…Reckless & Me standouts that embody the freedom that touring life provides include his current single ‘This Is How It’s Done,’ opener ‘Open Road’ and ‘Something You Love.’ His take on Patty Loveless’ ‘Blame it On Your Heart’ is irresistible, and ‘Agave’ offers a Bonnie-and-Clyde storyline that’s set south of the border with salsa undertones and blues-rock guitar riffs that make it sound like two songs in one.” –Lauren Tingle, CMT, April 23, 2019  

“Kiefer Sutherland has shared his anthemic new ‘Something You Love’…Springsteen-esque and hard-charging…” —The Boot, March 22, 2019  

“…his infectious brand of Americana/country-rock and his whiskey-soaked growl…produced by Jude Cole, Reckless & Me also highlights Sutherland’s master storytelling ability, particularly on songs like ‘Something You Love,’ ‘Open Road’ and the locomotive-like ‘This Is How It’s Done.’ All of which lend themselves equally well to both the record and live performance.” –James Wood, Guitar World, April 4, 2019  

“Kiefer Sutherland proves he’s a storyteller with his new album Reckless & Me… Sutherland proves he’s a true artist with the ability to tell his story across multiple art forms in a compelling way.” –Cillea Houghton, Sounds Like Nashville, April 23, 2019

For more information on Kiefer Sutherland, visit:Official website / Spotify / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

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Grand Ole Opry Celebrates Dolly Parton’s 50th Anniversary Of Opry Membership

By on October 13, 2019 in In The Press, Press Releases

Parton Performed Two Sold-Out Shows Tonight To Cap A Week-Long Salute

NBC Television Special “Dolly Parton: 50 Years at the Grand Ole Opry”
To Air Tues., Nov. 26 

Dolly Parton celebrates her 50th anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member
© Grand Ole Opry | Photo by Chris Hollo

October 12, 2019 – NASHVILLE, TN – The Grand Ole Opry celebrated Dolly Parton’s 50th anniversary as an Opry member tonight with two sold out shows honoring arguably country music’s greatest global ambassador. 

The superstar performed on both sold-out shows tonight, capping the week-long celebration of Parton’s impact on music and the Opry. The Opry star performed some of her biggest hits for the sold-out crowd including “Joshua,” “Jolene,” “My Tennessee Mountain Home,” “Coat of Many Colors,” “Here You Come Again,” “9 to 5,” and “I Will Always Love You.” She also welcomed banjo great Buck Trent, a member of Porter Wagoner’s “Wagonmasters” who played lead guitar on Parton’s classics “I Will Always Love You” and “Jolene,” to perform Wagoner’s “Carroll County Accident.”

Select performances from Friday night’s Opry as well as tonight’s show were filmed for an NBC Television special “Dolly Parton: 50 Years at the Grand Ole Opry” which airs Tuesday, Nov. 26 from 9-11 p.m. ET/PT. The special celebrates Parton’s 50 years as a member of the Grand Ole Opry and will feature new interviews as well as performances from Parton and some of her superstar friends who performed in her honor – Dierks Bentley, Emmylou Harris, Chris Janson, Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Margo Price, Hank Williams Jr., and others.

Between shows, at a backstage reception with Parton’s fellow Opry members, friends, family and artists who participated in Dolly Week, Tennessee’s Governor Bill Lee presented her with a proclamation declaring October 12 as Dolly Parton Day.

About Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton is the most honored and revered female country singer-songwriter of all time. Achieving 25 RIAA certified Gold, Platinum, and multi-Platinum awards, she has had 26 songs reach No. 1 on the Billboard country charts, a record for a female artist. Parton recently became the first Country artist honored as Grammy MusiCares Person of the Year given out by NARAS. She has 41 career Top 10 country albums, a record for any artist, and she has 110 career-charted singles over the past 40 years. In 2014 the RIAA recognized her impact on recorded music with a plaque commemorating more than 100 million units sold worldwide – and in 2016 her No. 1 album Pure & Simple, which topped the Billboard Top Country Albums and Americana/Folk Albums charts and debuted at No. 1 in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Australia, added to that massive tally. She has garnered eight Grammy Awards, including a 2017 win with Pentatonix for their collaboration on her iconic 1974 hit “Jolene”; 10 Country Music Association Awards, including Entertainer of the Year; five Academy of Country Music Awards, also including a nod for Entertainer of the Year; four People’s Choice Awards; and three American Music Awards. In 1999, Parton was inducted as a member of the coveted Country Music Hall of Fame. 

In 2008 Parton launched her return to touring on a global scale with Backwoods Barbie World Tour, the first of many sold-out arena tours, returning her to Billboard Boxscore’s Top 10 Country Tours of the Year. Her 2016 movie “Christmas Of Many Colors: Circle Of Love,” was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Television Movie. In 2017, Parton released her first children’s album, I Believe In You, on Dolly Records through her partnership with Sony Music Nashville; the project’s proceeds benefit The Dollywood Foundation’s Imagination Library, a non-profit that in August 2019 gave away over 1.4M books, and has given away a total of over 125M books to date to children from birth to five years of age in the United States, Canada, Australia and the UK. In 2018, Parton received her first two Emmy Awards as the organization recognized her lifetime of giving with the Governor’s Award and the award for Best Community Service Program lauding her 2016 telethon “Smoky Mountains Rise,” which raised more than $13 million for her My People fund, which provided financial assistance to victims of massive wildfires in Gatlinburg, Tenn. Parton recently collaborated with producer Linda Perry on the soundtrack for the Golden Globe nominated film Dumplin’ starring Jennifer Aniston and Danielle MacDonald. In addition, Netflix will be releasing an eight part anthology film series called Heartstrings thru her Sandollar Productions in association with Magnolia Hill Productions, with each individual film based on one of Dolly’s masterful songs. This will be released on Netflix in the fall of 2019. 

Up next, Dolly has partnered with IMG on an exclusive marketing/branding deal for 2020. Next year will also mark the 33rd anniversary season for Dollywood, her theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., which since 1986 has hosted more than 2 million visitors annually.

About the Grand Ole Opry
The Grand Ole Opry® is presented by Humana®.  Opry performances are held every Friday and Saturday of the year, with Tuesday night shows through December 11 plus seasonal Wednesday and Thursday Opry Country Classics performances. To plan an Opry visit, call (800) SEE-OPRY or visit opry.com. The Opry presents the best in country music live every week from Nashville, Tenn.  Celebrating nine decades of entertainment, the Opry can be heard at opry.com and wsmonline.com, Opry and WSM mobile apps, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, and its flagship home, 650 AM-WSM. The Grand Ole Opry is owned by Ryman Hospitality Properties (NYSE: RHP).  For more information, visit opry.com.

Dolly Parton celebrates her 50th anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member
© Grand Ole Opry | Photo by Chris Hollo
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President And Mrs. Jimmy Carter Visit Grand Ole Opry

By on October 13, 2019 in In The Press, Press Releases
Mrs. Jimmy Carter, President Carter,
Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks.
Photo credit: Chris Hollo for Grand Ole Opry

Nashville- (October 12, 2019)– President and Mrs. Jimmy Carter visited the Grand Ole Opry last night while in Nashville for a weeklong build marking the 36th year of their Habitat for Humanity Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project. In a surprise moment, Opry members Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood introduced them on stage. Brooks and Yearwood have served as Habitat ambassadors for more than a decade and worked alongside the Carters at the build site.

President Carter had previously visited the Opry House as Governor of Georgia and again during his presidential term. President Richard Nixon was the first U.S. President to visit the Opry when he attended the opening night of the Grand Ole Opry House in 1974. President Nixon, who sang and played piano at the Opry that night, is the only President to have performed on the Opry stage.

Opry favorites provided the lunchtime entertainment at the Habitat build site as they performed behind the Opry mic stand for more than 300 volunteers each day Monday – Friday. More than 20 houses were built in North Nashville as part of the project.

About the Grand Ole Opry
The Grand Ole Opry® is presented by Humana®.  Opry performances are held every Friday and Saturday of the year, with Tuesday night shows through December 11 plus seasonal Wednesday and Thursday Opry Country Classics performances. To plan an Opry visit, call (800) SEE-OPRY or visit opry.com. The Opry presents the best in country music live every week from Nashville, Tenn.  Celebrating nine decades of entertainment, the Opry can be heard at opry.com and wsmonline.com, Opry and WSM mobile apps, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, and its flagship home, 650 AM-WSM. The Grand Ole Opry is owned by Ryman Hospitality Properties (NYSE: RHP).  For more information, visit opry.com.

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Teddy Robb Partners With Otterbox To Share His Story

By on October 12, 2019 in Press Releases
Teddy Robb
Photo credit: Susan Berry
September 19, 2019 – Nashville, TN – Singer/songwriter Teddy Robb is partnering with outdoor adventure company, OtterBox, to share his journey from Nashville, TN to Colorado and back. Fans and friends can head to the OtterBox website to hear him detail his story in his own words, and enter to win an OtterBox adventure pack.
 
Teddy moved to Nashville ten years ago to pursue a career in country music. Today, he finds himself signed to Monument Records with a single, “Really Shouldn’t Drink Around You” climbing the country radio charts.
 
If the story was that simple, there would be no need to go on. But in reality, those were ten years packed with heartbreaks, setbacks, and a whole lot of the word “no.”
 
They were also, however, ten years full of perseverance, determination, and exploration that saw Teddy discover a new musical style and blend sounds from the Colorado mountains, with his favorite county music influences like George Strait and Kenny Chesney.
 
They were ten years that make this moment in time so much sweeter.
 
Watch Teddy Robb share his story on the OtterBox website HERE
 
Listen to Teddy Robb’s debut single, “Really Shouldn’t Drink Around You,” HERE

About Teddy Robb:
Perfecting his craft in Rocky Mountain ski lodges and Nashville’s Honky Tonks, Teddy Robb has a laid-back voice that grabs you like the Colorado winter air and wraps you up in a blanket with someone you love next to a warm fire.
 
A native of Akron, Ohio, Teddy grew up loving the outdoors. He fished, hiked, and played football through college in Ohio. It was during college when his passion turned to music the moment he heard George Strait’s “Troubadour.” That was it, the decision was made. He called his parents, packed his bags and hit the road. Teddy spent time in Vail, CO playing music to support his snowboarding habit before making the final move to Nashville.
 
Teddy’s debut radio single, “Really Shouldn’t Drink Around You” is climbing the country music charts. Written by multi-Grammy Award winner Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, and Old Dominion band member Trevor Rosen, the song already has over 35 million worldwide streams to date.
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LANCO Releases 2 New Songs Today

By on October 11, 2019 in Press Releases

LANCO Dives Into Next Chapter with New Single
“What I See” Impacting Country Radio


“What I See” and “Old Camaro” Now Available at All Digital Retailers

NASHVILLE, TN – Oct. 11, 2019 –  Double-PLATINUM Country band and Arista Nashville hit-makers LANCO deliver two new songs today with the release of “What I See” and “Old Camaro.” The irresistibly nostalgic tracks reveal another layer of LANCO, as they fuse together a modern twist on sentimental and nostalgic hometown memories combined with a fresh mix of organic sounds. Written by frontman Brandon Lancaster, drummer Tripp Howell, bassist Chandler Baldwin and Jeremy Spillman, “What I See” ships to radio on Monday (10/14) with an impact date of Nov. 4, and both tracks are available now at all digital retailers.

“We had the idea for ‘What I See’ after our bus picked us up in this little random parking lot with just a rundown bar and restaurant,” Lancaster said. “To us, it might have been insignificant as we were just passing through, but to someone, it could be a landmark. This could be the place where someone spent all their Friday nights or had their first fender-bender in high school. We started talking about all our upbringings, and realized that we all have those places in our own towns that meant something to us whether it’s the football field or just an exit sign. Though insignificant to most, they are part of our stories, so this song shines a light on the idea that ‘there’s more than meets the eye.’”

“What I See” and “Old Camaro”’s classic young love story, follow LANCO’s No. One selling debut HALLELUJAH NIGHTS and their GOLD certified single “Born to Love You.” The chart-topping band heightens their signature anthemic melodies and sing-along choruses after building a consistent following from headlining hundreds of shows this year.

LANCO has paved their course with the success of the 2x PLATINUM single “Greatest Love Story,” which became a multi-week radio chart-topper. Following the release of their No. One selling debut and critically acclaimed album HALLELUJAH NIGHTS, which has over 560 million streams, Lancaster became the first artist in 10 years to have a No. One on the chart solely written by that artist, while LANCO served as the first Country group in a decade to appear at the top of the Billboard Country albums chart with a debut album. LANCO has garnered multiple nominations from the CMT, CMA, ACM, AMA, and iHeartAwards, while Lancaster became the first member of a group to ever win NSAI’s “Songwriter/Artist of the Year.” After hosting capacity crowds overseas and criss-crossing The US and Canada for their own sold out headlining shows this year, LANCO has been tapped as support for Miranda Lambert’s 2020 WILDCARD TOUR. For more information, visit www.lancomusic.com.

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Brothers Osborne’s New Album LIVE AT THE RYMAN Available Today

By on October 11, 2019 in Press Releases

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – EMI Nashville’s Brothers Osborne releases their new album, Live At The Ryman, today. Recorded during their incredible three-night, sold-out run at the famed auditorium earlier this year, the album features the band’s Platinum-certified hits such as “Stay A Little Longer” and “It Ain’t My Fault” from their Gold-certified debut album, Pawn Shop, as well as fan favorites from their critically-acclaimed sophomore album Port Saint Joe like “Weed, Whiskey And Willie” and “Tequila Again.” Special album packages including unique merch items are available at www.brothersosborne.com.

“The fact that we recorded at the Ryman is incredible in a lot of ways,” says TJ. “Every time we play there it’s just a special experience and something that we don’t take for granted. Especially with all the history that’s happened in that room and all of the people who have been on that stage.”

“This place never loses its charm and its luster,” says John. “To play this place one night is a gift and an accomplishment and the fact we did three, I still can’t wrap my mind around it.”

Brothers Osborne now reigns as three-time CMA Vocal Duo of the Year and are nominated again at the upcoming “53rd Annual CMA Awards” set to air on ABC Wednesday, November 13. In addition, they are nominated for Single of the Year and Music Video of the Year for their collaboration with Dierks Bentley on the reflective rocker “Burning Man” as well as Musical Event of the Year for “All My Favorite People” with Maren Morris. Overall, Brothers Osborne have collected four CMA, five ACM trophies and stand as five-time GRAMMY nominees.

Live At The Ryman Track Listing:

  1. “Drank Like Hank”
  2. “Shoot Me Straight”
  3. “I Don’t Remember Me (Before You)”
  4. “Weed, Whiskey And Willie”
  5. “Down Home”
  6. “Rum”
  7. “Pushing Up Daisies (Love Alive)”
  8. “Tequila Again”
  9. “21 Summer”
  10. “Love The Lonely Out Of You”
  11. “Stay A Little Longer”
  12. “It Ain’t My Fault”

John and TJ Osborne recently performed on PBS’ “Bluegrass Underground,” watch HERE, recorded live at The Caverns in Pelham, TN. They were also just announced as the next recipients of the ASCAP Vanguard Award set to be presented at the upcoming ASCAP Country Music Awards on November 11. The Maryland natives are currently on the road with Chris Stapleton as part of the “All American Road Show” with upcoming stops including Charleston, SC, Virginia Beach, VA and Greensboro, NC. 

Fans can click HERE for an inside look behind Live At The Ryman and HERE to listen to the album.

For a full list of tour dates, news, images and more, visit www.BrothersOsborne.com

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