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‘Dolly Parton: 50 Years At The Opry’ Airing Tuesday, Nov. 26 On NBC

By on November 23, 2019 in In The Press, Press Releases

NASHVILLE  – Country music superstar Dolly Parton celebrates 50 years as a member of the Grand Ole Opry with a two-hour television special “Dolly Parton: 50 Years at the Opry” which airs Tuesday, Nov. 26 from 9-11 p.m. ET/PT on NBC Television. 

The special highlights the global superstar’s 50 years as a member of the iconic show and features performances from Parton and some of her superstar friends performing in her honor– Dierks Bentley, Emmylou Harris, Chris Janson, Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Margo Price, Hank Williams Jr. and others. The special also includes archival footage of Parton’s most colorful and exciting moments through 50 years on the Opry stage as well as interviews with the superstar and artists she’s influenced. 

Justin Gorman, Matthew Hickling and Hannah Dodson are executive producers and  producer is Man Alive Entertainment.

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 #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 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. Her 2016 #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.

ABOUT THE GRAND OLE OPRY What began as a simple radio broadcast in 1925 is today a live entertainment phenomenon. Dedicated to honoring country music’s rich history and dynamic present, the Grand Ole Opry showcases a mix of country legends and the contemporary chart-toppers who have followed in their footsteps. The Opry, an American icon and Nashville’s #1 attraction, is world famous for creating one-of-a-kind entertainment experiences for audiences of all ages. It’s been called the “home of American music” and “the show that made country music famous.” Through the years the Opry has welcomed iconic artists such as Patsy Clineh George Jones and Dolly Parton as members. The tradition continues today with recent inductees that include Luke Combs, Kelsea Ballerini and Chris Janson, among others. The Grand Ole Opry® is presented by Humana®and performances are held every Friday and Saturday of the year, with Tuesday night shows through Dec. 11 plus seasonal Wednesday and Thursday Opry Country Classics performances. To plan an Opry visit, call (800) SEE-OPRY or visit opry.com. 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
Photo credit: Chris Hollo for the Opry
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Kelsea Ballerini’s “Club”: E! Set To Showcase First Look Of Music Video Before Taking The Stage Tonight @ E! People’s Choice Awards

By on November 10, 2019 in In The Press, Press Releases

November 10, 2019 (Nashville, TN) – Two-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated multiplatinum songstress Kelsea Ballerini has debuted new track “club” and is set to perform the song live TONIGHT at E! People’s Choice Awards across the cable networks of NBCUniversal, including Bravo, E!, SYFY and USA Network from 9:00-11:00pm ET/PT. E! is also set to showcase an exclusive first look of the song’s new music video, directed by Blythe Thomas, today both on television and online before the Awards this evening.
Click HERE to listen to “club” Click HERE to view “club”
Kelsea’s current single “homecoming queen?” debuted #32 on the Billboard’s Country Airplay chart and secured 107 total adds, marking the highest debut of her career. The single is currently Top 25 on both Billboard’s Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart, and continues to be her fastest climbing single to date.

About Kelsea Ballerini As an undeniable vocalist, songwriter, and performer, Kelsea Ballerini elevates country for a new era with emotional songcraft, poignant honesty, and classic grace. Since her gold-certified 2015 full-length debut The First Time, she has consistently made history. By 2019, she became the only female country artist to achieve three consecutive #1 songs from a debut album, notched a total of five number ones with the platinum “Miss Me More,” and the Grand Ole Opry welcomed her as their youngest current member. Not to mention, she garnered two GRAMMY® Award nominations, won two ACM Awards, and took home the iHeartRadio Music Awards honor for “Best New Artist.”
2017’s Unapologetically marked her second Top 5 debut on the Billboard Top 200. With multiple platinum singles, her total streams exceed two billion to date. 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 recently released new single “homecoming queen?” marked her highest debut of her career on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with 107 total adds. The single also debuted at No. 32 on the chart – also marking her HIGHEST debut to date. This has all paved the way for her third full-length, to be released in 2020, which promises to be her most personal yet.     Follow Kelsea:Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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CMT To Honor Brandi Carlile With “Impact Award” At The 2019 Next Women Of Country Celebration

By on November 10, 2019 in In The Press, Press Releases

NASHVILLE – November 7, 2019 – Today CMT revealed that GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and performer Brandi Carlile will be honored with the 2019 CMT Next Women of Country “Impact Award” at this year’s celebration recognizing the next class of rising female country stars. The 7th annual celebration, co-hosted by Martina McBride and CMT’s Leslie Fram will take place in Nashville on November 12 at the CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum.

Carlile will be the fourth recipient of CMT’s “Impact Award,” joining the ranks alongside previous recipients including Maren Morris (2018), Kelsea Ballerini (2017) and Brandy Clark (2016). The illustrious award is presented to a female artist for outstanding achievements and contributions to women in the industry, while impacting songwriting, recording, radio airplay, record sales, streams, media impressions, awards and touring in country music over the past year. The honor will be presented by singer-songwriter Lucie Silvas and Change the Conversation co-founder, Tracy Gershon.

“Not only is she one of the greatest performers of our time, she’s an incredible advocate and champion for her fellow female artists, lending her support and starpower to up-and-coming artists in the genre,” said Leslie Fram, Senior Vice President, Music Strategy & Talent. “We are truly thrilled to celebrate her monumental achievements, both as a solo artist, producer, and as a member of the groundbreaking group The Highwomen, with this Impact Award.” 

A staunch advocate for country music’s female artists, CMT first launched its “Next Women of Country” campaign in 2013 in an effort to support and expose developing female talent, both signed and unsigned, in a male-dominated format. The campaign showcases emerging female artists across all CMT screens throughout the year, and in si years since its launch, CMT has expanded the initiative to include six CMT NEXT WOMEN OF COUNTRY Tours, anchored by superstar acts including Jennifer Nettles, Martina McBride and Sara Evans, a CMT.com digital series, NEXT WOMEN OF COUNTRY LIVE, and more.

For updates and to join the conversation, visit NextWomenCMT.com, follow @CMT on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube and use #CMTNextWomen to join the conversation. 

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ABOUT BRANDI CARLILE

Three-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer and producer Brandi Carlile is in the midst of a monumental year following the release of her GRAMMY Award winning album, By The Way, I Forgive You. Produced by Dave Cobb and Shooter Jennings and recorded at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A, the album includes ten new songs written by Carlile and longtime collaborators and bandmates Tim and Phil Hanseroth, including “The Joke.” Of her performance of the song on the GRAMMY broadcast, The New York Times proclaimed, “Carlile’s vocals were robust, ragged, full of sneer and hope. On a night curiously light on impressive singing, it was an uncomplicated, genuine, cleansing thrill.”

Following her breakthrough success at the GRAMMYs, Carlile recently debuted the acclaimed collaborative movement, The Highwomen, with fellow members Maren Morris, Amanda Shires and Natalie Hemby. Of their acclaimed self-titled album, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Country Albums chartoLow Country Sound/Elektra Records, Stereogum declares, “The Highwomen are the country supergroup this moment demands…the album is a creative triumph and a meaningful cultural artifact; the joy and resilience emanating off it is worth a fortune,” while Rolling Stone praises, “a country album for the ages, filled with joy, laughter, tears, pain, and shit-kicking honky-tonk soul.” Adding to her monumental year, Carlile also co-produced Tanya Tucker’s critically acclaimed new album While I’m Livin’ with Shooter Jennings.

In September, Carlile made her sold-out headline debut at Madison Square Garden and, in January, will perform six sold-out shows at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium as well as return to Mexico for her second-annual “Girls Just Wanna Weekend” all-female festival.  

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.

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Women In Country Music Unite For Groundbreaking Performances At “THE 53RD ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” November 13 On ABC

By on November 9, 2019 in In The Press, Press Releases
“The 53rd Annual CMA Awards” hosted by Carrie Underwood with special guest hosts Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton, airs live Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 8/7c on ABC.

Photo Credit: Mark Seliger/ABC

NASHVILLE— Women in Country Music will unite for a historic, not-to-be-missed opening performance at “The 53rd Annual CMA Awards.” The groundbreaking number led by Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton will also feature Terri Clark, Sara Evans, Crystal Gayle, The Highwomen (comprised of Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris and Amanda Shires), Martina McBride, Jennifer Nettles, Tanya Tucker and Gretchen Wilson, each performing iconic Country songs for a monumental decades-spanning medley never before seen. 

Country Music’s Biggest Night™ will also feature an additional performance from Kelsea Ballerini, joined by fellow breakthrough artists Lindsay Ell, Maddie &Tae, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce and Runaway June. Coming together for an epic performance of an iconic CMA Song of the Year and CMA Single of the Year featuring a special appearance by Little Big Town, this will be one of the night’s most talked-about performances.  

“The 53rd Annual CMA Awards,” hosted by Carrie Underwood with special guest hosts Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton, celebrates legendary women in Country Music throughout the broadcast, airing live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 8/7c on the ABC Television Network.

Previously announced performances include Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley with Sheryl Crow, Chris Janson and John Osborne, Brooks & Dunn with Brothers Osborne, Garth Brooks with Blake Shelton, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Lady Antebellum and Halsey, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Maren Morris, Kacey Musgraves with Willie Nelson, Old Dominion, Dolly Parton with for KING &COUNTRY and Zach Williams, P!NK and Chris Stapleton, Blake Shelton, Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban.

Previously announced presenters include Bobby Bones, Blanco Brown, Hannah Brown, Deana Carter, Kristin Chenoweth, Janie Fricke, JimGaffigan, KathyMattea, Martina McBride, Craig Morgan, Jennifer Nettles, Madelaine Petsch, Midland, J.B. Smoove, Pam Tillis, Morgan Wallen, and Trisha Yearwood.

“The 53rd Annual CMA Awards” is a production of the Country Music Association. Robert Deaton is the Executive Producer, Alex Rudzinski is the Director, and David Wild is the Head Writer.

For more information on “The 53rd Annual CMA Awards,” please visit CMAawards.com and follow CMA on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Fans can listen to music featuring the CMA Awards nominees and performers, on Amazon Music, Apple Music, Pandora, Spotify, Vevo and YouTube. To celebrate “The 53rd Annual CMA Awards,” the official merchandise line featuring tees, sweatshirts and other gifts is now available online. Merchandise will also be sold on-site at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 13. 

About CMA Awards
The first “CMA Awards Banquet and Show” was held in 1967. The following year, the CMA Awards was broadcast for the first time – making it the longest running, annual music awards program on network television. The CMA Awards have aired on ABC since 2006. ABC is the network home of the CMA Awards and CMA’s other two television properties, “CMA Fest” and “CMA Country Christmas.” 

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Ned LeDoux’s NEXT IN LINE Album Available Now

By on November 9, 2019 in In The Press, Press Releases

(Nashville, Tennessee…) – November 8, 2019 — Ned LeDoux’s sophomore collection of 13 songs called Next In Line is available today, Friday, November 8, 2019. Produced by Mac McAnally, fans can check out the album and download music HERE.   Following the most challenging month of his life, LeDoux hopes to honor his daughter by continuing to play shows, write songs and record albums. “Haven is the perfect example of what love is about. Remember her smile and the love she had for everyone. She will always be with us…From my family to yours, thank you all so very much for your support. God Bless – Ned”   The compelling songs on Next In Line possess the kind of power to take the listener to a place they’d rather be, songs that carry someone back in time to a treasured memory. The album is populated with songs that reflect his roots and honor the hard-working characters who have influenced his life.   His first single, “Old Fashioned,” is a nod to his roots and describes where he came from and the lessons he learned growing up that he still carries on to this day.   Massive Facebook music site SCENES Media hosted a launch party for Next In Line, posting Ned’s intimate acoustic performances of “Old Fashioned,” “Path of Broken Dreams,” “Dance With Your Spurs On” and the title cut.
Ned LeDoux Next In Line Track Listing 1. Old Fashioned (Ned LeDoux/Mac McAnally) 2. Worth It (Ned LeDoux/Mac McAnally) 3. Dance With Your Spurs On (Ned LeDoux/Corb Lund) 4. Next In Line (Ned LeDoux/Mac McAnally/Terry Moylan) 5. A Cowboy Is All (Ned LeDoux) 6. Where You Belong (Ned LeDoux) 7. Travel Alone (Ned LeDoux) 8. Path of Broken Dreams (Ned LeDoux) 9. Just A Little Bit Better (feat. Mac McAnally) (Mac McAnally/Chris Stapleton) 10. Almost Saturday Night (John Fogerty) 11. Great Plains (Ned LeDoux/Mark Sissel) 12. Chris LeDoux Intro (Chris LeDoux) 13. Homegrown Western Saturday Night (Chris LeDoux)
Ned LeDoux’s Dance With Your Spurs On Tour presented by Just LeDoux It Whiskey dates: “Dance With Your Spurs On” Tour 12/5 & 6 – Las Vegas, NV – Silverton Hotel & Casino 1/25/2020 – Denver, CO – The Grizzly Rose 1/30 – 2/1 – Western Folklife Center – Elko, NV More dates coming soon.

Keep Up with Ned LeDoux at: www.NedLeDoux.comhttps://www.facebook.com/NedLeDoux/https://www.instagram.com/nedledoux/https://twitter.com/NedLeDoux 

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Julia Michaels And Jordan Davis Release New Song “Cool Anymore”

By on November 9, 2019 in In The Press, Press Releases

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – MCA Nashville’s Jordan Davis has teamed up with GRAMMY-nominated artist Julia Michaels for a new collaboration titled “Cool Anymore.” Written by Jordan and Julia along with Nicolle Galyon, Ross Copperman and Emily Weisband, the track encourages listeners to let their guard down and just be themselves. Jordan and Julia also premiered a special video for “Cool Anymore” with YouTube today, Nov. 8; watch HERE. The video was directed by Eric Ryan Anderson, who shot Jordan’s previous videos for his back-to-back No.1 Platinum hits “Singles You Up” and “Take It From Me.”

“‘Cool Anymore’ is a song about not taking things too seriously,” says Jordan. “We spend a lot of time playing shows and it’s easy to get caught up in it, but this song is just a reminder to leave work at work. It’s a job. Enjoy it, go out to do the music thing but then come back and be a husband and a friend.”

“It’s just a fun, chill vibe that has a nice little groove to it and makes you smile and feel good,” adds Julia. “We’re lucky to be able to go home and let loose with the ones we love.”

Jordan’s current single “Slow Dance In A Parking Lot” is approaching the Top 20 at country radio and is featured on his debut album, Home State, which has accumulated almost 1 billion streams worldwide. The Louisiana native recently announced his headlining Trouble Town Tour, which will kick off in Milwaukee, Wisc. on Jan. 10 before hiting over 20 additional markets including New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Denver withup-and-comers Kassi Ashton and Hailey Whitters on select dates. The tour earns its moniker from Jordan’s new song also titled “Trouble Town;” listen HERE.

Since bursting onto the scene, Jordan continues to impress critics and fans alike. Billboard notes, “from the looks and sounds of it, Jordan Davis is here for the long haul” while All Access says, “Jordan Davis is proving to us that he has no plans to slow down.” Jordan just wrapped opening for Old Dominion on their European tour following a direct support slot on their Make It Sweet Tour earlier this year.

GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter Julia Michaels continues to transform the pop music landscape through her identifiably honest lyrics exemplified by her triple-Platinum selling debut single “Issues.” As a songwriter, Julia has co-written 22 titles that have charted on the Billboard Hot 100, including two that rose to No. 1 and twelve that have hit the Top 40.  Earlier this year, Julia released Inner Monologue Part 1 and Inner Monologue Part 2, a series of critically acclaimed EPs. Michaels just embarked on her first-ever headlining tour, The Inner Monologue Tour, which follows previous tours with the likes of Maroon 5, Shawn Mendes, Niall Horan and P!NK.

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

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Country Superstar Alan Jackson Announces 2020 Tour

By on November 8, 2019 in In The Press, Press Releases
PHOTO CREDIT: KRISTY BELCHER

(FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) Country Music Hall of Famer Alan Jackson will bring decades of hits to fans across America in 2020!

The country music icon will launch his tour right after the first of the year (January 10), headlining arenas and festivals through October (detailed listing below, with more dates to be added). The three-time CMA Entertainer of the Year will be thrilling audiences far-and-wide as they relive their favorite songs night-after-night in city-after-city.

Tickets and information for all Alan Jackson 2020 Tour dates are available at alanjackson.com/tour, where you can find information about Alan, his tour schedule, music and more. Jackson is again teaming up with CID Entertainment to offer fans VIP experiences at nearly all of his 2020 shows.

Alan Jackson’s concerts find the country icon performing hits that have gained him legions of longtime fans, songs that continue to draw new crowds as new generations discover his music. Jackson’s repertoire stands the test of time; it has impacted all sorts of artists who cite Jackson as an influence. It’s these same songs – many written by Alan – that have earned him his place alongside country music’s greatest names and cemented his place in its history with membership in the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Fans will hear the songs they love from the man who wrote them and made them famous – enduring hits such as his debut single “Here in The Real World”…signature songs “Chattahoochee,” “Drive” and “Gone Country”…party anthems “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” and “Good Time”…and many, many more.

Jackson’s 2020 schedule – kicking off in January – includes a Valentine’s Day visit to his home state of Georgia…a spring return to Stagecoach, which he last played in its inaugural year (2007)…a summer night headlining the 40th annual Country Concert festival in Fort Loramie, Ohio…and a stop in Music City, where his last full-scale concert was held to celebrate the kickoff of the Nashville Predators’ 2017 home stand in the Stanley Cup Finals.

In addition to other special guests, many of the tour stops will showcase some of Jackson’s favorite rising stars who play at AJ’s Good Time Bar, his self-owned honky-tonk on downtown Nashville’s famed “Lower Broadway.” Jackson has a long history of giving new talent their first chances to perform in front of arena-size crowds – artists who’ve been on one of their “first big tours” with Alan include Brad Paisley, LeAnn Rimes, Sara Evans, Chris Young and, more recently, Jon Pardi and Lauren Alaina.

Alan Jackson’s extensive touring history and music catalog have gained him worldwide acclaim, from critics and fans alike. In 2020, he’ll continue his tradition of “keepin’ it country” as he brings 30 years of hits to a city near you!

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ALAN JACKSON’S 2020 TOUR

More Shows to Be Added!!

Friday, January 10                                 Cincinnati, OH (Heritage Bank Center) ^^

Saturday, January 11                            Columbia, SC (Colonial Life Arena) **

Friday, February 14                               Atlanta, GA (State Farm Arena) ^^

Saturday, February 15                           New Orleans, LA (Smoothie King Center) **

Friday, February 21                               El Paso, TX (UTEP Don Haskins Center) ^^

Saturday, February 22                           Fort Worth, TX (Dickies Arena) ^^

Thursday, March 26                               Tulsa, OK (BOK Center) ++

Friday, March 27                                    Springfield, MO (JQH Arena) ++

Saturday, April 25                                  Glendale, AZ (Gila River Arena) ++

Sunday, April 26                                    Indio, CA (Stagecoach Festival) <>

Thursday, July 9                                    Ft. Loramie, OH (Country Concert) ##

Friday, August 7                                     Nashville, TN (Bridgestone Arena) **

Friday, August 14                                   Cleveland, OH (Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse) ++

Saturday, August 15                              Detroit, MI (Little Caesars Arena) ++

Friday, September 11                            Des Moines, IA (Wells Fargo Arena) ++

Saturday, September 12                        Milwaukee, WI (Fiserv Forum) ++

Friday, October 2                                   Salt Lake City, UT (Vivint Smart Home Arena) ++

Saturday, October 3                              Denver, CO (Pepsi Center) ++

** Tickets on sale Friday, November 15

^^ Tickets on sale Friday, November 22

## Tickets on sale November 25

<> Tickets available now!

++ On sale date TBD

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ABOUT ALAN JACKSON:

A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and an inductee to the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Alan Jackson’s membership among music’s all-time greats is part of a long line of career-defining accolades that include three CMA Entertainer of the Year honors, more than 25 years of membership in the Grand Ole Opry, a Billboard ranking as one of the Top 10 Country Artists of All-Time, induction to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Heritage Award as the most-performed country songwriter-artist of ASCAP’s first 100 years.

The man from rural Newnan, GA has sold nearly 60-million albums worldwide, ranks as one of the 10 best-selling male vocalists of all-time (rock, pop and country). He has released more than 60 singles – registering 50 Top Ten hits and 35 #1s (including 26 Billboard chart-toppers). He has earned more than 150 major music industry awards – including 19 Academy of Country Music Awards, 16 Country Music Association Awards, a pair of Grammys and ASCAP’s Founders and Golden Note Awards.

Jackson is one of the most successful and respected singer-songwriters in music. He is in the elite company of Paul McCartney and John Lennon among songwriters who’ve written more than 20 songs that they’ve recorded and taken to the top of the charts. He’s also the man behind one of Nashville’s most-popular tourist stops, AJ’s Good Time Bar, a four-story honky-tonk in the heart of downtown featuring daily live music and a rooftop view of Music City.

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Nashville’s NUTCRACKER Trailer Starring Draper Witherspoon Just Released

By on November 8, 2019 in In The Press, Press Releases

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 7, 2019) – Nashville Ballet’s newly released trailer for Nashville’s Nutcracker kicks off the holiday season starring Draper Witherspoon alongside a few of the Ballet’s professional Company dancers.

Just like Artistic Director Paul Vasterling’s unique version of The Nutcracker, the trailer celebrates Nashville’s rich history with locations including Phillips Toy Mart and Belle Meade Mansion as viewers get a sneak peek into the magical life of darling Clara, played by Witherspoon.    

Nashville’s Nutcracker will take the stage at TPAC this December with music performed live by the Nashville Symphony. Tickets start at $35 and are on sale now at nashvilleballet.com/nashvilles-nutcracker.

The presenting sponsor for Nashville’s Nutcracker is PNC Bank; Kimpton Aertson Hotel is the supporting sponsor.

About Nashville Ballet
Nashville Ballet is the largest professional ballet company in Tennessee. Nashville Ballet presents a varied repertoire of classical ballet and contemporary works by noted choreographers, including original works by Artistic Director Paul Vasterling. Nashville Ballet and the second company, NB2 (a pre-professional training company), provide more than 55,000 arts experiences to adults and children annually through season performances and its Community Engagement programming. Curriculum-based Community Engagement programs bring dance education to community centers, colleges, public libraries and public elementary, middle and high schools across the state. School of Nashville Ballet brings world-class dance instruction to students age 2 to 70. To learn more about the Nashville Ballet, please visit nashvilleballet.com.

Nashville Ballet receives public funding from Metro Arts, Tennessee Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. Contributions from local, regional and national institutional funders and community partners, as well as hundreds of generous individuals, provide ongoing support of Nashville Ballet’s mission-critical programs.

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Tickets for ‘Hamilton’ At TPAC go on sale Monday, Nov. 11

By on November 7, 2019 in In The Press, Press Releases

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Producer Jeffrey Seller and Tennessee Performing Arts Center announce that tickets for Hamilton will go on sale on Monday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. Tickets will be available at TPAC.org and in person at TPAC in downtown Nashville. Tickets will be available for performances Dec. 31, 2019 – Jan. 19, 2020.

There is a maximum purchase limit of eight (8) tickets per account for the engagement. When tickets go on sale, prices will range from $79 to $199 with a select number of $349 premium seats available for all performances. Additional fees will apply to online purchases. There will be a lottery for $10 seats for all performances. Lottery details will be announced closer to the engagement.

Jeffrey Seller notes, “It’s tempting to get tickets any way you can. There are many sites and people who are selling overpriced, and in some cases, fraudulent tickets. For the best seats, the best prices and to eliminate the risk of counterfeit tickets, all purchases for the Nashville engagement should be made through TPAC.org.”

Hamilton is the story of America’s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington’s right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and was the new nation’s first Treasury Secretary. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and Broadway, Hamilton is the story of America then, as told by America now.

With book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, Hamilton is based on Ron Chernow’s biography of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton.

The Hamilton creative team previously collaborated on the 2008 Tony Award®-winning Best Musical “In the Heights.”

Hamilton features scenic design by David Korins, costume design by Paul Tazewell, lighting design by Howell Binkley, sound design by Nevin Steinberg, hair and wig design by Charles G. LaPointe, casting by Telsey + Company, Bethany Knox, CSA and General Management by Baseline Theatrical.

The musical is produced by Jeffrey Seller, Sander Jacobs, Jill Furman and The Public Theater.

The Hamilton Original Broadway Cast Recording is available everywhere nationwide. The Hamilton recording received a 2016 Grammy for Best Musical Theatre Album.

For more information, visit www.HamiltonMusical.com and follow Hamilton on Facebook,Twitter, and Instagram.


If You Go:
Hamilton
Dec. 31, 2019 – Jan. 19, 2020
TPAC’s Jackson Hall
505 Deaderick St.

Tickets:
TPAC.org
615-782-4040

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YouTube Adds Morgan Wallen, Hardy, The Lone Bellow And More To “Cash Fest” On Nov 10 In Nashville

By on November 6, 2019 in In The Press, Press Releases

YOUTUBE ADDS MORGAN WALLEN, KARI JOBE & CODY CARNES, BRANDON LANCASTER OF LANCO, THE LONE BELLOW, HARDY AND KASSI ASHTON TO FIRST-EVER “CASH FEST” LINEUP

 “Cash Fest” to Celebrate the Music of the Legendary Johnny Cash with Charity Concert Featuring Previously Announced Performances from Little Big Town, 

Perry & Etty Farrell, Matt Shultz Of Cage The Elephant, Elle King, Midland, Judah & The Lion, Cam, Grace Potter and More. Tickets on Sale Today! 

YouTube Originals Documentary “The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash” Premieres On YouTube November 11

WHO:

Morgan Wallen, Kari Jobe & Cody Carnes, Brandon Lancaster of LANCO, The Lone Bellow, Hardy and Kassi Ashton join previously announced artists Little Big Town, Matt Shultz of Cage The Elephant, Perry & Etty Farrell, Elle King, Midland, Judah & The Lion, Grace Potter, Wilder Wood, John Oates, Cam, Drew & Ellie Holcomb, Devin Dawson, Lucie Silvas and more set to perform at YouTube’s first-ever “Cash Fest” on November 10 in Nashville. Chris Shiflett of Foo Fighters regretfully is no longer slated to appear.

WHAT:

In celebration of the November 11 premiere of the YouTube Originals documentary The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash, The Johnny Cash Trust and The Best Fest, in partnership with YouTube, are bringing fans the first-ever “Cash Fest,” an unprecedented charity concert in Nashville honoring the music of the legendary Johnny Cash. The revue-style show will feature an all-star lineup performing their favorite Johnny Cash songs. Tickets for the event are available now: http://bit.ly/cashfest. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit MusiCares®, helping musicians with critical assistance in times of need.

In addition to the stellar Cash Fest lineup of all-stars, the event will also feature an incredible house band of seasoned musicians that have shared the stage with some of music’s most celebrated artists. Johnny Cash fans in the audience will also get a sneak peek of the documentary, with clips playing throughout the evening ahead of its YouTube debut.

To purchase tickets to Cash Fest, please visit http://bit.ly/cashfest. All ticket net proceeds will benefit MusiCares. For event details, please visit https://www.wmarocks.com/event/cash-fest/. Follow @youtubemusic on social for additional behind-the-scenes event captures. 

Artists and line up subject to change without notice.

WHEN:
Sunday, November 10th
Doors open: 7:00 p.m. CT
Show begins: 8:00 p.m. CT

WHERE:
War Memorial Auditorium (301 6th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37243)

ABOUT “THE GIFT: THE JOURNEY OF JOHNNY CASH”:
The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash (TRAILER), created with the full cooperation of the Cash estate and rich in recently discovered archival materials, brings Cash the man out from behind the legend. Taking the remarkable Folsom Prison recording as a central motif and featuring interviews with family and celebrated collaborators, the 90-minute documentary from Emmy Award-winning director Thom Zimny (Elvis Presley: The Searcher, Springsteen on Broadway) explores the artistic victories, the personal tragedies, the struggles with addiction, and the spiritual pursuits that colored Johnny Cash’s life. The documentary, which was nominated for a 2019 IDA Documentary Award, will be available for free on YouTube Originals on November 11.

The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash is directed by Thom Zimny and produced by Thom Zimny, Glen Zipper, Sean Stuart and Jillian Apfelbaum. Frank Marshall, Ryan Suffern, Jeff Pollack, John Carter Cash, Josh Matas, Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Ryan Friedkin and Jasmine Daghighian serve as executive producers. The documentary is an Imperative Entertainment and Kennedy/Marshall production in association with Sutter Road Picture Company and The John R Cash Trust. The original composition for this project was composed and performed by Mike McCready. The documentary originally made its debut in March at the SXSW Film Festival and also screened recently at the 50th Annual Nashville Film Festival and the Telluride Film Festival as part of the event’s Backlot Series. The Gift: The Journey Of Johnny Cash: Original Score Music From A Film By Thom Zimny, will be released in November by Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.

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About YouTube:

Launched in May 2005, YouTube’s mission is to give everyone a voice and show them the world. We believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share and build community through our stories. YouTube is a Google company.

About YouTube Originals:

YouTube Originals are award-winning, creative and engaging scripted and unscripted series and films for fans all over the world. Spotlighting both YouTube creators alongside Hollywood’s biggest stars, YouTube Originals provide an experience that only YouTube can offer. By tapping into the platform’s growing global community, fan engagement capabilities, and innovative content mixed with pioneering live streamed specials, there is truly something for everybody. Fans experience YouTube Original content through ad-supported YouTube as well as YouTube Premium, a subscription service that offers access to YouTube Original series and movies, a streaming music platform, and an uninterrupted, ad-free experience across all of YouTube. YouTube Originals is a global platform available in over 60 countries worldwide.

About The Best Fest:

What began as a jam-session in a tiny Lower East Side bar to celebrate Bob Dylan’s 60th birthday in 2001, The Best Fest – producers of Dylan Fest, Petty Fest, Stones Fest, George Fest, Brian Fest and Neil Fest all-star charity concert series – are now a rock and roll tradition. The New York Times described The Fests as “one of the most jubilant events of the year” and RollingStone has touted it as “an experience that is equal parts concert and celebration.” The Best Fest travels the globe producing one of a kind all-star charity concerts. They have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity nationally. Sold out shows in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Austin, Nashville, New Orleans, Chicago, and Dublin have featured guest performances from an incredible and diverse array of celebrities and some of the most revered artists including: Brian Wilson, Norah Jones, Johnny Depp, Patrick Carney of The Black Keys member of Kings of Leon, The Strokes, The Heartbreakers, The Killers, The Flaming Lips, Emmylou Harris, Kesha, Perry Farrell, Spoon, Jason Sudeikis, Kristen Wiig, Ben Harper, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Ann Wilson, Jakob Dylan, Trisha Yearwood, Jason Isbell, and many more. Their production of George Fest: A Night To Celebrate The Music of George Harrison, is now a beautifully captured live album and full length concert film available on Vagrant Records (BMG).  Fest Productions LLC is a proud supporter of MusiCares® helping musicians with critical assistance in times of need.

About MusiCares:

Established in 1989 by The Recording Academy, MusiCares provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. MusiCares’ services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies, and each case is treated with integrity and confidentiality. MusiCares also focuses the resources and attention of the music industry on human service issues that directly impact the health and welfare of the music community. For more information, please visit www.musicares.org. For breaking news and exclusive content, please “like” MusiCares on Facebook, and follow @MusiCares on Twitter andInstagram.

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