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Nashville Songwriter Awards Announces Addition Of Kip Moore, Jewel, And Darius Rucker To Inaugural Event

By on August 29, 2018 in In The Press

With less than a month until the inaugural Nashville Songwriter Awards presented by the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) and City National Bank, the list of performers continues to grow! Multi-Platinum singer/songwriter KIP MOORE, Grammy award winner DARIUS RUCKER, and 4x Grammy nominated and Multi-Platinum singer/songwriter JEWEL are set to take the stage, joining an already-impressive list of artists participating in the evening dedicated to songwriters. Previously announced artists include: Blake Shelton, Thomas Rhett, Jamey Johnson, Old Dominion, Brothers Osborne, Scotty McCreery, Bill Anderson, Chris Janson, LANCO, and Brantley Gilbert.

Awards recognized throughout the evening will include Song, Songwriter, and Songwriter-Artist of the Year as well as the coveted “10 Songs I Wish I’d Written” awards. Country legend Bill Anderson will receive the Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award and two outstanding supporters of the songwriting community will also be recognized, as Cary Sherman, Chairman and CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), receives the Stephen Foster Award in honor of his generous support for, and dedication to, songwriters, the music industry, and NSAI, and Congressman Doug Collins will be honored with the NSAI White Hat Award, given by the NSAI Board of Directors to any individual from the public/political sector who has significantly served the interests of the songwriting community and is therefore recognized as “one of the good guys” (who wear white hats).

The Nashville Songwriter Awards will take place on September 19, 2018 at 7:30pm at the historic Ryman Auditorium. Tickets are available for purchase at www.ryman.com while supplies last.

Sponsors: Presenting Sponsor – City National Bank. Special thanks to our additional supporting sponsors: Academy of Country Music, Hotel Indigo, Jack Daniels, Loeb & Loeb, National Association of Broadcasters/Tennessee Association of Broadcasters, Recording Academy, Recording Industry Association of America, Soundexchange, and Visit Music City.

ABOUT KIP MOORE
Multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore’s current single “Last Shot” is the second taken from his revered third studio album SLOWHEART and follows his fourth No. One hit “More Girls Like You.” “SLOWHEART,” garnered instant praise from critics as Moore’s “most complete, cohesive declaration of his artistic sensibilities yet” (NPR,)as well as wrapped 2017 on multiple “Best Of” lists including Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, UpRoxx, Bobby Bones Show, Taste Of Country, Sounds Like Nashville, The Boot, PopMatters and Whiskey Riff. SLOWHEART follows the acclaim that surrounded Moore’s sophomore album WILD ONES heralded as “an impressively singular release from Music Row” by The Guardian and his PLATINUM debut album UP ALL NIGHT that spawned three No. One hit singles, including GOLD certified “Beer Money,” PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and the DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck. Moore recently announced he will hit the road this fall for a string of headlining dates across the country as part of his AFTER THE SUNBURN TOUR, kicking off in Silver Springs, MD on 9/20. For more information, visit kipmoore.net.

ABOUT DARIUS RUCKER
Rucker first attained multi-Platinum status in the music industry as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of GRAMMY award-winning Hootie & the Blowfish. Since releasing his first country album in 2008, he has celebrated four summits to the top of the Billboard Country albums chart and earned a whole new legion of fans. In 2014, Rucker won his third career GRAMMY award for Best Solo Country Performance for his 4x Platinum selling cover of Old Crow Medicine Show’s “Wagon Wheel,” off his album True Believers. Rucker’s first two country albums, Learn To Live and Charleston, SC 1966, produced five No. 1 singles including “Come Back Song,” “This,” “Alright,” “It Won’t Be Like This For Long,” and “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It.” Southern Style, his fourth studio country album, featured his seventh No. 1 single “Homegrown Honey,” co-written by Rucker, label mate Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum, and Nathan Chapman. Rucker’s latest album on Capitol Records Nashville, When Was The Last Time, features “If I Told You” and “For The First Time,” his eighth and ninth No. 1s on country radio, as well as current single “Straight To Hell,” a re-imagining of the Drivin’ N Cryin’ classic featuring Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan and Charles Kelley. For more information, visit www.dariusrucker.com and follow on social media @DariusRucker.

ABOUT JEWEL
From a young girl who grew up in Alaska with no running water, to a homeless teenager in San Diego, to an award winning, Multi-Platinum Recording Artist, Jewel’s soulful songs reflect her inner journey and perceptions of the world around her. After releasing one of the best-selling debut albums of all time, Jewel has gone on to sell over 30 million albums worldwide and earned multiple Grammy Award nominations, an American Music Award and an MTV Video Music Award, among many other honors. Always a story-teller, combining poetry and melody, Jewel’s body of works speak for themselves. Her versatile music career has spanned seven studio albums ranging in genre from pop, folk and country generating 23 hit singles. The progression and variety of Jewel’s albums is due largely in part to mentors Bob Dylan and Neil Young, who encouraged her to take risks and make music she is authentically interested in. Jewel’s passion for helping others led her to create the Never Broken Foundation and partner with the Inspiring Children Foundation to make mindfulness and emotional intelligence tools available to the masses for free. She recently founded her own label imprint “Words Matter Media” with Sony/RED Music and is busy writing songs for her next studio album set for release in 2019.

ABOUT CITY NATIONAL
With $48.7 billion in assets, City National Bank provides banking, investment and trust services through 72 offices, including 19 full-service regional centers, in Southern California, the San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada, New York City, Nashville, Atlanta, Minneapolis and Washington, D.C. In addition, the company and its investment affiliates manage or administer $64.9 billion in client investment assets.

City National is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), one of North America’s leading diversified financial services companies. RBC serves more than 16 million personal, business, public sector and institutional clients through offices in Canada, the United States and 34 other countries.  For more information about City National, visit the company’s website at cnb.com.

ABOUT NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL (NSAI)
The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) is the world’s largest not-for-profit songwriters trade organization. Established in 1967, the membership of more than 5,000 spans the United States and 10 foreign countries. For over 50 years, NSAI has been dedicated to protecting the rights of and serving aspiring and professional songwriters in all genres of music. For more information, visit nashvillesongwriters.com.

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Gretchen Wilson Makes First Radio Appearance Since Last Week’s Arrest

By on August 29, 2018 in In The Press

Gretchen Wilson stopped by the Big D and Bubba show to introduce their audience to Jessie G, who is signed to Gretchen’s label Redneck Records.

 

Big D asked her early in the interview to talk a little about what happened in Connecticut last week.

 

“Everything I’ve read so far is not true,” said Wilson.  “In my opinion, it was a big misunderstanding.”

 

Despite her ‘Redneck’ image, Gretchen explains that this was the first time she’s ever been arrested. “I was completely shocked and  sad… and just flabbergasted.”

 

In her first national radio appearance, Jessie G later performed her single, “Army Ranger,” with Gretchen providing background vocals.

Listen to the radio segment below:

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Bobby Bones Launches “Women of iHeart Country”

By on August 29, 2018 in In The Press

This Labor Day weekend, Bobby Bones and iHeartMedia will launch “Women of iHeartCountry,” an hour-long, weekend program devoted exclusively to female artists. Executive produced and hosted by Bones, along with co-host Amy Brown, the show will feature music from both established female artists and promising up-and-comers, with weekly guest appearances by other iHeartMedia female on-air personalities. Listeners can tune-in to the show on 125 iHeartCountry stations nation-wide beginning Saturday (check local listings), as well as on the iHeartRadio app. Recognized as “influential” (USA Today) and as a “tastemaker” (Yahoo), Bones continues to champion new and established artists alike, and will reveal details about the inaugural show with special guest Danielle Bradbery on Instagram.

Dubbed “The most powerful man in country music” (Forbes), Bobby Bones is an unstoppable force who continues to create opportunities for the artists and music he believes in.

“This weekend show is another example of iHeartCountry stations and program directors providing platforms that support female artists and voices,” said Rod Phillips, SVP of Programming, iHeartCountry. “Women of iHeartCountry is an extension of efforts like our On The Verge program where we have shined a spotlight on artists such as Cam, Carly Pearce, Maren Morris and Lauren Alaina as future stars in the Country format.”

“Like the trailblazer and best kind of rule breaker he is, Bones is taking a conversation and concern that we’ve all been having for years about needing more female voices and perspectives and heart on the radio, and making a change to fix it,” said Kelsea Ballerini. “One of the things I admire most about Bobby is the way he champions artists he believes in..male, female, duo, or group…and this is another bold way of him being a cheerleader and voice for the artists he fights for.”

“Bobby has changed our format for the better in so many ways,” added Lauren Alaina. “He has been a champion for so many people who really need someone in their corner. I am so thankful to be one of those people. I am so excited for his ‘Women of iHeartCountry’ show. There are so many amazingly talented women in our format that are going to be able to shine their light a little brighter because he believes in them. I am so proud to be a part of his new show, and I’m even more proud to be his friend. He’s a really special guy.”

“Bobby Bones is a superhero for launching a dedicated station featuring all women,” shared Deana Carter. “Wow!! What an amazing testimony and gesture of respect and chivalry. So, by definition….Bobby, you are a gallant warrior and gentleman.”

“Bobby has always been such a huge supporter of my music and of female artists on country radio,” premiere week special guest Danielle Bradbery noted. “He was one of the first people to play my new single ‘Goodbye Summer.’ Creating this incredible platform for female voices really speaks to his character. I’m so grateful that champions like Bobby and this iHeartMedia show exist.”

“Bobby is such an influential and so generously kind voice from Nashville,” Rachel Wammack continued. “I didn’t have to be in this town long to recognize that. I’m truly blessed to have his support as an artist, and I can’t wait to kick it with him throughout my career.”

“I’ve always really appreciated the support Bobby has shown me and other female artists,” Lee Ann Womack added. “I’m happy to see him continuing that with young, up-and-coming talent as well.”

The new show comes as part of Bones’ recently expanded relationship with iHeartCountry. As part of the new deal, Bones also earned the title of Vice President, Creative Director of iHeartCountry and will work with iHeartMedia on additional joint ventures and new creative programming initiatives. With a “fiercely devoted following” (Washington Post) tuning into his nationally syndicated radio show, The Bobby Bones Show broadcasts to almost 140 stations and is the #1 Country morning show with millions of listeners each week. The show recently garnered its third ACM Award for National On-Air Personality of the Year, a 2017 Country Music Association award for National Broadcast Personality of the Year and earned Bones the title of youngest ever inductee into the prestigious National Radio Hall of Fame. The “media multitasker” (Billboard) also launched his own podcast, BobbyCast, which features candid long-form interviews with top artists and industry figures and has been downloaded more than 6 million times. The podcast’s overwhelming success has paved the way for Bones to launch the Nashville Podcast Network, an eclectic collection of podcasts from a variety of Nashville-savvy hosts, giving listeners an inside look at the lifestyle and pop culture in Nashville. With his undeniable knack for recognizing and supporting new talent, Bones brought his expertise to the latest season of ABC’s American Idol as a mentor. Bones is also a two-time New York Times #1 bestselling author, touring stand-up comedian, philanthropist and chart-topping comedy artist – a true “jack of all trades” (ESPN). Visit https://bobbybones.iheart.com for more information.

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CB30 Opens For Luke Bryan On WHAT MAKES YOU COUNTRY Tour

By on August 29, 2018 in In The Press

Photo Credit: Ethan Helms
Photo ID (L-R): Morgan Wallen, Jon Pardi, Sam Hunt, Luke Bryan, CB30’s Christian Clementi, CB30’s Brody Clementi, and DJ Rock
 

Country music’s CB30 made a guest appearance opening for Luke Bryan on his What Makes You Country Tour – XL Stadium Sized this past Saturday at St. Louis’ Busch Stadium. Performing two original songs after Jon Pardi’s opening set, the real-life brothers were received with resounding applause and admiration from the crowd. This performance marks the second time the boys joined Luke on his current stadium tour, as they also played at Mile High Stadium in Denver earlier this month. A special highlight video of the St. Louis show can be found HERE.

 

Additionally, CB30 is also set to release their new lyric video for “Like It’s A Bad Thing” in the coming weeks. However, fans can hear the lighthearted song now on the boys’ “Like It’s A Lake Day” playlist. They are currently in the studio writing and recording for their debut album.

Photo Credit: Ethen Helms
CB30’s Christian and Brody Clementi, pictured above, playing at Busch Stadium prior to Sam Hunt’s set on Luke Bryan’s stadium tour

About CB30:

CB30, comprised of real-life brothers Christian and Brody Clementi, grew up in Nashville surrounded by music from a young age. After playing some local charity events with their father Jay Clementi, a successful songwriter, they caught the attention of country superstar Luke Bryan who introduced them to various industry contacts leading to a record deal with Buena Vista Records, a partnership between Disney Music Group and Universal Music Group Nashville. The name CB30 comes from Christian and Brody’s first initials as well as the fact they were both born on the 30th of the month, Christian’s birthday is May 30th while Brody’s is March 30th. Their young, fresh sound is built on harmony-driven country melodies with influences ranging from The Everly Brothers to Ed Sheeran. In between football and baseball games, you can often find Christian and Brody on the lake fishing and wakeboarding. CB30’s current single “Like It’s A Bad Thing,” co-written by Christian, Jay Clementi and Kevin Bard, was announced on Radio Disney Country this past April and is out now. The boys marked the occasion with their debut Stagecoach performance in Indio, Calif.

 

http://www.cb30music.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/cb30music  https://www.instagram.com/cb30music/ | https://twitter.com/cb30music

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4th Annual AIMP Nashville Songwriter Series Announces Class of 2018

By on August 29, 2018 in In The Press

The Nashville Chapter of the AIMP (Association of Independent Music Publishing) will host its fourth annual AIMP Nashville Songwriter Series on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018 at The Hutton Hotel’s music venue, Analog. The event welcomes all AIMP Nashville Chapter members, and will feature a writers round of up-and-coming songwriters in the independent music publishing community, who have not yet celebrated a Top 20 on the Billboard or Mediabase country charts. The class of six promising writers is selected by a special committee made up of music industry professionals, based on submissions from current AIMP Nashville members.

We are pleased to announce the Class of 2018:

Anna Vaus (Black River Publishing)
Jordan Brooker (Warehouse West Entertainment)
Kassi Ashton (Creative Nation)
Kylie Morgan (SMACKSongs)
Mike Walker (HoriPro Entertainment Group)
Nicolette Hayford (Diamond Eye Music)

The event, which will begin at 5 p.m., has been previously held at various venues throughout Nashville. Since its inception in 2015, the AIMP Nashville Songwriter Series has established itself as an indicator of what’s to come from the thriving independent music publishing community.

“Each year, the talented group of writers unveils the budding talent that the independent publishing community prides itself on nourishing and developing here in Nashville,” says AIMP officer, Michael McAnally Baum. “The evening is a great way to have everyone come together and get even more fired up about the songs our writers are creating every day.”

Previous classes have boasted writers who have gone on to earn cuts by Dierks Bentley, Florida Georgia Line, Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town, and many more. Select writers have performed their self-released music on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Late NIght with Seth Meyers, as well as on major tours with Brett Eldredge, Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell and more.

Past classes listed below:

2017
Hannah Ellis
Ross Ellis
Michael Hardy
Ashley McBryde
Daniel Ross
Sarah Allison Turner

2016
Brinley Addington
Ash Bowers
Dustin Christensen
Erik Dylan
Jeffrey East
Josh Jenkins

2015
Maggie Chapman
Luke Dick
Jameson Rodgers
Matt Rogers
Hailey Whitters
J.P. Williams

For more information, visit www.aimp.org

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Rising Country Star, Walker Hayes, Reminisces About “90’s Country” With The Premiere Of His New Single On “Good Morning America”

By on August 29, 2018 in In The Press

Photo Credit: Matthew Berinato

Walker Hayes has quickly become one of Nashville’s brightest new stars. This past year, he has certainly made his mark on country music and has left fans wanting more. On August 30th, Walker will be premiering a new single, “90’s Country,” on ABC’s “Good Morning America” with his debut, live performance.

“90’s Country” will be officially released on Thursday, August 30th and available for download on all music platforms.

http://smarturl.it/90sCountry

The track (written by Hayes, Shane McAnally and LYRX, and produced by David Garcia, McAnally and Hayes,) calls back to the classic country songs of the 1990s such as; “Strawberry Wine” by Deana Carter, “Cowboy Take Me Away” by The Dixie Chicks, “She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy” by Kenny Chesney, and others that remind of us of the youthful simplicity of listening to your favorite songs on a summer country day.

Following the televised performance of “90’s Country,” Walker will also be performing his mega hit, “You Broke Up With Me,” on GoodMorningAmerica.com.

In the past year, Walker has accumulated over 190 million album streams for his studio album boom. (Monument Records) and performed in front of more than 250,000 fans – so far. The album’s lead single, “You Broke Up With Me” has achieved RIAA Certified Platinum status and also garnered him his first-ever CMT Award nomination for “Breakthrough Video of the Year” – reaching over 20 million views.

“Hayes writes songs that are damn near impossible to classify, and that’s what makes them so interesting.” – Rolling Stone

“Hayes has broken into the mainstream by sounding different.” – The Washington Post

This fall, Walker will be headed out on his first European tour with Old Dominion. Please continue to check his website for dates and ticketing information:

http://walkerhayes.com/

About Walker Hayes
Monument Records recording artist, Walker Hayes, is a singer/songwriter originally from Mobile, Alabama. Hayes’ current single “90’s Country” made its debut on Good Morning America and is available for purchase or download everywhere. The single, which references 22 Nineties country songs, was written by Hayes, Shane McAnally, and LYRX, and co-produced by David Garcia, McAnally, and Hayes. In December 2017, Hayes released his debut album boom., which he co-produced with GRAMMY Award winning producer and songwriter, McAnally. The 10 track album includes the RIAA certified Platinum hit, “You Broke Up With Me,” as well as fan favorites “Halloween” and “Beautiful.” Tracks from the album were nominated for Radio Disney Country Favorite Song (“You Broke Up With Me”), CMT Breakthrough Music Video of the Year (“You Broke Up With Me”), and AIMP Song of the Year (“Craig”). Hayes is currently on the road headlining club dates across the country. Earlier this year, he headlined his first ever tour (Good As Gold Tour) and has previously toured with Kelsea Ballerina, Thomas Rhett, Dan + Shay, Old Dominion, and more. For more information on Walker Hayes, visit www.walkerhayes.com.

Photo Credit: Matthew Berinato

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George Dickel’s Porch Sessions Returns With Lucie Silvas On September 8th

By on August 28, 2018 in In The Press

On Saturday, September 8, Porch Sessions will return with Lucie Silvas coming to Cascade Hollow Distillery (1950 Cascade Hollow Rd, Tullahoma, TN 37388)!

All attendees will have the chance to enjoy good music, and food while taking in the beautiful scenery and enjoying award-winning Tennessee whisky.

Additionally, their friends at Tennessee Brew Works will be serving the TENN. NO. 12 Belgian Style Quad aged in George Dickel barrels. Guests can enjoy the beer aged in George Dickel barrels, which launched at the TBW Taproom last weekend.

You can purchase general admission tickets for $25 at dickelporchsessions.com.

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Party Like Gatsby Nashville – Spectacle Extraordinaire Comes To War Memorial Auditorium On April 26

By on August 28, 2018 in In The Press

Put on your finest 1920s clothes and be part of Jay Gatsby’s inner circle, dancing the night away with your friends at the Party Like Gatsby Nashville – Spectacle Extraordinaire at the historic War Memorial Auditorium on Friday, April 26, 2019.

Tickets go on sale on Thursday, Aug. 30, at 10 a.m. at WMArocks.com, by phone at 615-782-4030, and in person at the TPAC Box Office, 505 Deaderick St., in downtown Nashville.

The city was beaming in 1922 with the name of a mysterious millionaire, Jay Gatsby. He was a visionary – a dreamer and a showman with a clear mission. He put a tremendous amount of value into his inner circle along with a colorful spectrum of the greatest performers of their time. Uniting them into an ensemble that is truly glorious, Party Like Gatsby presents the “Spectacle Extraordinaire.”

From 16 different countries with more than 60,000 guests, Party Like Gatsby has created everlasting memories with 20 world-class performers, a live band, and a luminous DJ. All the way from Europe, their mission is to make you feel the vibrant pulse of the Golden Twenties with a world aimed to amaze you.

For more information on Party Like Gatsby Nashville – Spectacle Extraordinaire, visit the official website or follow along on Facebook or Instagram.

If You Go:
Party like Gatsby Nashville – Spectacle Extraordinaire
April 26, 2019
9 p.m.
War Memorial Auditorium
301 6th Ave. North

Tickets:
WMArocks.com
615-782-4030

Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice. The historic War Memorial Auditorium is managed by the nonprofit Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Institutional sponsors for TPAC include Nissan North America and Coca-Cola, and TPAC is funded in part by support from the Tennessee Arts Commission and the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission. TPAC reminds ticket buyers that the only official place to buy tickets online is TPAC.org and WMArocks.com.

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Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint & Friends, Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon & Craft Beers On Menu At Music City Food + Wine Festival

By on August 28, 2018 in In The Press

Music City Food + Wine Festival is pleased to announce the return of Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint & Friends, an all-star roster of guest chefs scheduled to cook with celebrated pitmaster Pat Martin; Pappy Hour, an exclusive bourbon tasting with Preston Van Winkle of Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery; and an expanded selection of Craft Beers from Tennessee and around the country at the sixth annual festival, September 14-16: http://www.musiccityfoodandwinefestival.com/.

 

Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint & Friends:

Led by acclaimed pitmaster Pat Martin (Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint, Hugh Baby’s), Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint & Friends offers festivalgoers the unique opportunity to experience and taste wood-fired ingredients that have been slow roasted, grilled and barbecued over live fire throughout the weekend at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. Featuring a host of friends, including some of the most decorated chefs, pitmasters, musicians and beverage experts from across the country, Pat Martin & friends will serve whole-cooked meat and fish, lamb, hog, goat, beef, coal-roasted summer vegetables and other ingredients cooked low and slow using a variety of cooking equipment and stages of live fire.

 

“This is one of my favorite events of the year,” says Pat Martin. “It’s always a special time because it is an opportunity to gather my buddies, hang out and have fun cooking together.”

 

The interactive, live-fire stations are scheduled to feature a rotating cast of friends, including: Tyler Brown (Southall); Trey Cioccia (The Farm House, Black Rabbit); Tamie Cook (Tamie Cook Culinary Productions); Bill Darsinos (GreKo Greek Street Food); Billy Durney (Hometown Bar-B-Que); Sarah Gavigan (Otaku Ramen, Little Octopus, POP); Patrick Hallahan (Musician, My Morning Jacket; Restaurateur); Sam Jones (Sam Jones BBQ); Roy Milner (Blackberry Farm Brewery); Elliott Moss (Buxton Hall Barbecue); Zach Parker (Scott’s-Parker’s BBQ); Edgar Pendley (Haute Iron Co., Urban Grub); Chris Shepherd (UB Preserv); Vivek Surti (VEA Supper Club); Tandy Wilson (City House, Mop / Broom); and more special guests to be announced.

 

The guest chefs will dish out tasting-size portions on a first-come, first-served basis on Friday night, September 14, from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., and on Saturday, September 15, from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint & Friends is open to all festivalgoers, and tickets are still available for sale for Friday night and Saturday day. The experience is also included in the sold-out All-In ticket option.

 

Pappy Hour:

Preston Van Winkle, great grandson of iconic bourbon maker Julian P. “Pappy” Van Winkle, will join forces with Roy Milner, Blackberry Farm Brewery’s chief fermentation officer, for the third annual Pappy Hour on Saturday, September 15. Van Winkle and Milner will lead attendees through a tasting of neat pours, including 12 year Van Winkle Special Reserve and 15 year Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve, paired with Blackberry Farm Brewery’s award-winning Classic Saison and Vintage Abbey Quad from the Blackberry Farm Brewery archives. These long-time friends will share stories about their acclaimed beverages, creating the ultimate bourbon with beer back pairing.

 

“I’ve been looking forward to working with my friend Roy for a long time,” says Van Winkle. “Roy and Blackberry provided my introduction to traditional Saisons and I fell in love with the style and his beers absolutely sing with my family’s bourbons.”

“Preston and I have enjoyed a friendship for years based on a few simple ideas: respect for quality, building meaningful relationships and enjoying life,” says Milner. “I look forward to sharing this experience with him and new friends in Nashville.”

This intimate tasting of bourbons from the Van Winkle family’s portfolio paired with beer backs from Blackberry Farm Brewery will be accessible to All-In and Saturday Ticketholders only, and attendees will be selected at random from a pre-registered list to experience this limited-seating tasting. In order to receive further details for access to this event, Saturday Tickets must be purchased by 12:00 midnight CT on September 6th.  On September 7th, All-In and Saturday Ticketholders will receive an email from the Festival with detailed instructions on how to register for a chance to be randomly selected for the tasting.

Craft Beer:

Music City Food + Wine is also pleased to feature a diverse selection of beers from some of the country’s most beloved breweries, including: Bell’s Brewery; Blackberry Farm Brewery; Devils Backbone Brewing Company; Guinness; Gypsy Circus Cider; Hap & Harry’s; Jackalope Brewing Company; Music City Brewing Co; Napa Smith Brewery; Wicked Weed Brewing; Yee-Haw Brewing Company; and more to be announced.

 

Tickets & More Information:

Music City Food + Wine Festival ticket options still available include Friday Night Ticket and Saturday Ticket and a limited number of Gospel Brunch Tickets. All attendees must be 21 years of age or older.

 

The Friday Night Ticket ($165 per person) includes single-day access to Friday, September 14 festival programming at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, including the Official Drink of Nashville competition and the Friday Night Throwdown; Grand Taste, with more than 80 beer, wine, cocktail, and culinary tastings; access to Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint & Friends; and more.

 

The Saturday Ticket ($165 per person) includes single-day access to Saturday, September 15 festival programming at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, including Grand Taste, with more than 80 beer, wine, cocktail, and culinary tastings; cooking demos; panel discussions; access to Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint & Friends; and more.

 

Gospel Brunch Ticket ($85 per person) will return to Walk of Fame Park on Sunday, September 16, featuring a dynamic roster of restaurants and chefs serving creative brunch favorites. Get a jump-start on the day with eye-opening cocktails, wine, coffee, and a spirited live gospel brunch performance from Gayle Mayes.

 

For more information, please visit http://www.musiccityfoodandwinefestival.com or follow us on Instagram (Instagram.com/musiccityfw) Twitter (Twitter.com/musiccityfw) and Facebook (Facebook.com/musiccityfw) #MCFW.

 

Music City Food + Wine is generously sponsored by: Nashville Convention + Visitors Bureau, Toyota and FOOD & WINE.

 

About Music City Food + Wine Festival:

Music City Food + Wine Festival is produced by GRAMMY-award winning artists (and Nashville residents) Kings of Leon, world-renowned chef Jonathan Waxman, Vector Management’s Ken Levitan and Andy Mendelsohn, and Austin-based C3 Presents – producer of Lollapalooza in Chicago’s Grant Park, and Austin City Limits Music Festival in Austin’s Zilker Park.

 

About FOOD & WINE:

FOOD & WINE is the ultimate authority on the best of what’s new in food, drink, travel, design and entertaining. FOOD & WINE has an extensive social media following on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr and Snapchat. FOOD & WINE includes a monthly magazine in print and digital; a website, foodandwine.com; a books division; plus newsletters, clubs, events, dinnerware and cookware. FOOD & WINE is a registered trademark of Time Inc. Affluent Media Group

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The Country Music Association Announces “The 52nd Annual CMA Awards” Nominees

By on August 28, 2018 in In The Press

The Country Music Association has announced the final nominees for “The 52nd Annual CMA Awards,” as Chris Stapleton tops the list of finalists with five nominations. Producer and musician Dann Huff receives four nominations, the second most nominations this year, while nine artists garner three each—Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Chris Janson, Miranda Lambert, Midland, Thomas Rhett and Keith Urban.

Luke Bryan, Dan + Shay and Sugarland appeared on ABC’s “Good Morning America” today, live from Luke’s 32 Bridge Food + Drink, Bryan’s new restaurant and bar in downtown Nashville, to reveal six of the 12 categories on air. Immediately following the broadcast, Dan + Shay and Sugarland announced the remaining six categories in addition to the CMA Broadcast Awards nominees on GoodMorningAmerica.com as well as “Good Morning America’s” Facebook Live and simulcast on the top-rated show’s YouTube channel. The livestream was also viewed on CMA’s Facebook page.

“Today kicks off CMA Awards season where we get to honor the best of the best in our outstanding format,” said CMA Chief Executive Officer Sarah Trahern. “There were some great breakout performances this year and the diversity of the nominations honors new faces and some favorite returning names.”

Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood return for an 11th year to host “The 52nd Annual CMA Awards,” Country Music’s Biggest Night™, broadcasting live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 8/7c on the ABC Television Network. Media and publicist credential applications for “The 52nd Annual CMA Awards” are located at CMAPress.com. The deadline to apply is Friday, September 28 at 5:00 PM/CT.

CHRIS STAPLETON – FIVE NOMINATIONS
Entertainer of the Year, Single of the Year (“Broken Halos”), Album of the Year (From A Room: Volume 2), Song of the Year (“Broken Halos”), Male Vocalist of the Year 

Stapleton leads this year’s CMA Awards nominations with five, adding to his previous 11 nominations and seven wins. He lands his third consecutive nod for Entertainer of the Year in addition to nominations in the Single and Song of the Year categories for “Broken Halos,” produced by Dave Cobb and Stapleton, mixed by Vance Powell, and written by Mike Henderson and Stapleton. Stapleton earns his third nomination for Album of the Year for From A Room: Volume 2, produced by Cobb and Stapleton. He previously won Album for his first two solo albums, Traveller, awarded in 2015, and From A Room: Volume 1, awarded in 2017. Stapleton also receives his fourth consecutive nomination for Male Vocalist of the Year, a category he remains undefeated in, having won the past three years.

DANN HUFF – FOUR NOMINATIONS
Single of the Year (“Drinkin’ Problem”), Album of the Year (Graffiti U), Album of the Year (Life Changes), Musician of the Year (Guitar) 

Producer and musician Dann Huff garners the second most nominations, receiving four nominations for his behind-the-scenes work with multiple artists. Huff is a 31-time nominee with three previous wins for Musician of the Year and two previous wins for Single of the Year. This year, he’s once again nominated in both of these categories. His Single nomination for producing Midland’s “Drinkin’ Problem” earns Huff his sixth nomination in the category. He also lands two Album of the Year nods for his production work on Keith Urban’s Graffiti U and Thomas Rhett’s Life Changes. Huff earns his 18th nomination in the Musician of the Year category, which he last won in 2016.

JASON ALDEAN – THREE NOMINATIONS
Entertainer of the Year, Single of the Year (“Drowns the Whiskey”), Musical Event of the Year (“Drowns the Whiskey”)

Jason Aldean adds three nominations to his 14 career nominations. His Entertainer of the Year nomination is his first since 2015 and his fourth nomination in the category. This year, Aldean lands two nominations alongside Miranda Lambert for Single of the Year, along with producer Michael Knox and mix engineer Jeff Braun, and Musical Event of the Year for their collaboration “Drowns the Whiskey.” Aldean has two previous nominations for Musical Event, having won in 2011 for his song “Don’t You Wanna Stay” with Kelly Clarkson, as well as two nominations for Single.

DIERKS BENTLEY – THREE NOMINATIONS
Album of the Year (The Mountain), Male Vocalist of the Year, Musical Event of the Year (“Burning Man”)

Dierks Bentley earns his sixth career nomination for Album of the Year, alongside producers Ross Copperman, Jon Randall Stewart, and Arturo Buenahora Jr., while also marking his fifth consecutive nomination for Male Vocalist of the Year. He also lands a nod alongside Brothers Osborne for Musical Event of the Year for their collaboration “Burning Man,” Bentley’s third nomination in the category. He won Musical Event in 2016 for his song “Different For Girls” (Feat. Elle King). With this year’s nominations, Bentley collects 24 total career nominations.

DAN + SHAY – THREE NOMINATIONS
Single of the Year (“Tequila”), Vocal Duo of the Year, Music Video of the Year (“Tequila”) 

Adding to their four career nominations, Dan + Shay receive three nominations this year, with two first-time nominations for “Tequila” in the Single of the Year and Music Video of the Year categories. “Tequila” lands the song’s producers, Dan + Shay’s Dan Smyers along with Scott Hendricks, as well as mix engineer Jeff Juliano, nominations for Single, while director Patrick Tracy earns his first nomination for Music Video. Dan + Shay also land a nomination for Vocal Duo of the Year, their fifth consecutive nomination in the category. Smyers earns a second nomination for Song of the Year for co-writing “Tequila” alongside Nicolle Galyon and Jordan Reynolds. A win in any category this year would mark Dan + Shay’s first-ever CMA Award.

FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE – THREE NOMINATIONS
Single of the Year (“Meant to Be”), Vocal Duo of the Year, Musical Event of the Year (“Meant to Be”)

Florida Georgia Line becomes six-time Vocal Duo of the Year nominees this year in addition to landing nominations for Single of the Year and Musical Event of the Year for “Meant to Be,” their collaboration with Bebe Rexha. “Meant to Be” also earns Single nominations for producer Willshire and mix engineer Serban Ghenea. Florida Georgia Line previously won in the Single category in 2013 for their song “Cruise.” This year marks Rexha’s first-ever CMA Awards nominations.

CHRIS JANSON – THREE NOMINATIONS
Song of the Year (“Drunk Girl”), Music Video of the Year (“Drunk Girl”), New Artist of the Year

With three nominations this year, Chris Janson ties Midland for the top earning first-time nominee. His song “Drunk Girl” lands nods for Song of the Year, alongside co-writers Scooter Carusoe and Tom Douglas, and Music Video of the Year, directed by Jeff Venable. Janson is also up for New Artist of the Year.

MIRANDA LAMBERT – THREE NOMINATIONS
Single of the Year (“Drowns the Whiskey”), Female Vocalist of the Year, Musical Event of the Year (“Drowns the Whiskey”)

Not only is Miranda Lambert the most-awarded female in CMA Awards history with 13 total wins, but she’s also the reigning Female Vocalist of the Year, earning her 12th consecutive nomination in the category this year. Lambert collects two nominations with her Jason Aldean collaboration “Drowns the Whiskey” for Single of the Year, along with producer Michael Knox and mix engineer Jeff Braun, as well as for Musical Event of the Year, bringing her total career nominations to 47.

MIDLAND – THREE NOMINATIONS
Single of the Year (“Drinkin’ Problem”), Vocal Group of the Year, New Artist of the Year

Midland ties for the top earning first-time nominees, matching Chris Janson’s three nominations this year. The trio lands a Single of the Year nomination for “Drinkin’ Problem” along with producers Huff, Shane McAnally, and Josh Osborne, and mix engineer Justin Niebank. Midland also receives nominations for Vocal Group of the Year and New Artist of the Year.

THOMAS RHETT – THREE NOMINATIONS
Album of the Year (Life Changes), Male Vocalist of the Year, Music Video of the Year (“Marry Me”)

Thomas Rhett collects his second consecutive nomination in the Male Vocalist of the Year category this year. His album Life Changes earns his first-ever Album of the Year nomination, which he shares with producers Julian Bunetta, Jesse Frasure, Huff, and Joe London. Thomas Rhett also receives a nomination for Music Video of the Year for his song “Marry Me,” directed by TK McKamy.

KEITH URBAN – THREE NOMINATIONS
Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year (Graffiti U), Male Vocalist of the Year

This year marks Keith Urban’s 14th nomination for Male Vocalist of the Year, 11th nomination in the Entertainer of the Year category, and his sixth nomination in the Album of the Year category for Graffiti U, bringing his career nominations to 45 with 11 total wins. Urban shares the nomination with the album’s producers Dan McCarroll, J.R. Rotem, Josh Kerr, Jason Evigan, Greg Wells, Benny Blanco, Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, Jesse Shatkin, Jimmy Robbins, Oscar Holter, Matt Rad, Eric Valentine, Ian Kirkpatrick, Mike Elizondo, Captain Cuts, Copperman, Huff, and Peter Karlsson. Urban is the reigning Single of the Year winner for his song “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” which he also produced.

Winners of “The 52nd Annual CMA Awards” will be determined in a final round of voting by eligible voting CMA members. The third and final ballot will be emailed to CMA members Monday, Oct. 1. Voting for the CMA Awards final ballot ends Tuesday, Oct. 23 (6:00 PM/CT). All balloting is tabulated by the professional services firm Deloitte & Touche LLP.

“The 52nd Annual CMA Awards” is a production of the Country Music Association. Robert Deaton is the Executive Producer, Gary Halvorson is the Director, and David Wild is the Head Writer.

“THE 52ND ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” – FINAL NOMINEES (by ballot category order):

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

  • Jason Aldean
  • Luke Bryan
  • Kenny Chesney
  • Chris Stapleton
  • Keith Urban

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artist, Producer(s), and Mix Engineer(s))

  • “Broken Halos” – Chris Stapleton
    Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton
    Mix Engineer: Vance Powell
  • “Drinkin’ Problem” – Midland
    Producers: Dann Huff, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
    Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank
  • “Drowns the Whiskey” – Jason Aldean (Feat. Miranda Lambert)
    Producer: Michael Knox
    Mix Engineer: Jeff Braun
  • “Meant to Be” – Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
    Producer: Willshire
    Mix Engineer: Serban Ghenea
  • “Tequila” – Dan + Shay
    Producers: Scott Hendricks, Dan Smyers
    Mix Engineer: Jeff Juliano

 

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artist and Producer(s))

  • From A Room: Volume 2 – Chris Stapleton
    Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton
  • Golden Hour – Kacey Musgraves
    Producers: Ian Fitchuk, Daniel Tashian, Kacey Musgraves
  • Graffiti U – Keith Urban
    Producers: Keith Urban, Dan McCarroll, J.R. Rotem, Josh Kerr, Jason Evigan, Greg Wells, Benny Blanco, Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, Jesse Shatkin, Jimmy Robbins, Oscar Holter, Matt Rad, Eric Valentine, Ian Kirkpatrick, Mike Elizondo, Captain Cuts, Ross Copperman, Dann Huff, Peter Karlsson
  • Life Changes – Thomas Rhett
    Producers: Julian Bunetta, Jesse Frasure, Dann Huff, Joe London, Thomas Rhett
  • The Mountain – Dierks Bentley
    Producers: Ross Copperman, Jon Randall Stewart, Arturo Buenahora Jr.

 

SONG OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Songwriter(s))

  • “Body Like A Back Road”
    Songwriters: Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
  • “Broken Halos”
    Songwriters: Mike Henderson, Chris Stapleton
  • “Drowns the Whiskey”
    Songwriter: Brandon Kinney, Jeff Middleton, Josh Thompson
  • “Drunk Girl”
    Songwriter: Scooter Carusoe, Tom Douglas, Chris Janson
  • “Tequila”
    Songwriter: Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers

 

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

  • Kelsea Ballerini
  • Miranda Lambert
  • Maren Morris
  • Kacey Musgraves
  • Carrie Underwood

 

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

  • Dierks Bentley
  • Luke Combs
  • Thomas Rhett
  • Chris Stapleton
  • Keith Urban

 

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

  • Lady Antebellum
  • LANCO
  • Little Big Town
  • Midland
  • Old Dominion

 

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR

  • Brothers Osborne
  • Dan + Shay
  • Florida Georgia Line
  • Maddie & Tae
  • Sugarland

 

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to each Artist)

  • “Burning Man” – Dierks Bentley Feat. Brothers Osborne
  • “Dear Hate” – Maren Morris (Feat. Vince Gill)
  • “Drowns the Whiskey” – Jason Aldean (Feat. Miranda Lambert)
  • “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” – David Lee Murphy (with Kenny Chesney)
  • “Meant to Be” – Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line

 

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR

  • Jerry Douglas, Dobro
  • Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar
  • Dann Huff, Guitar
  • Mac McAnally, Guitar
  • Derek Wells, Guitar

 

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artist and Director(s))

  • “Babe” – Sugarland (Featuring Taylor Swift)
    Director: Anthony Mandler
  • “Cry Pretty” – Carrie Underwood
    Director: Randee St. Nicholas
  • “Drunk Girl” – Chris Janson
    Director: Jeff Venable
  • “Marry Me” – Thomas Rhett
    Director: TK McKamy
  • “Tequila” – Dan + Shay
    Director: Patrick Tracy

 

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

  • Lauren Alaina
  • Luke Combs
  • Chris Janson
  • Midland
  • Brett Young

 

“THE 52ND ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” – FINAL NOMINEES FOR BROADCAST PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR (by market size):

 

NATIONAL

  • “American Country Countdown” (Kix Brooks) – Westwood One
  • “Bob Kingsley’s Country Top 40” (Bob Kingsley) – Westwood One
  • “Country Countdown USA” (Lon Helton) – Westwood One
  • “The Mayor of Music Row” (Charlie Monk) – Sirius XM Satellite Radio
  • “The Music Row Happy Hour” (Buzz Brainard) – Sirius XM Satellite Radio

MAJOR MARKET

  • “Bud and Broadway” (Bud Ford, Jerry Broadway, Kelly Rebal, “Captain Mac Douglas” Gregory Paul Ford, “T.Wall” Tom Wall, and “Sweet Becca” Walls) – WIL, St. Louis, Mo.
  • “Double-L” (Lois Lewis) – KNIX, Phoenix, Ariz.
  • “Hawkeye in the Morning” (“Hawkeye” Mark Louis Rybczyk, Jasmine Sadry, and “Connected K” Katelyn Maida) – KSCS, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas
  • “KYGO Morning Show” (Tracy Dixon, Guy David, and Patrick Knight) – KYGO, Denver-Boulder, Colo.
  • “Tim, Ben and Brooke” (Tim Hattrick, Ben Campbell, and Brooke Hoover) – KNIX, Phoenix, Ariz.

 

LARGE MARKET

  • “Jim, Deb & Kevin” (Jim Denny, Deborah Honeycutt, and Kevin Freeman) – WFMS, Indianapolis, Ind.
  • “Obie & Ashley In The Morning” (Obie Diaz and Ashley Stegbauer) – WWKA, Orlando, Fla.
  • “Q Morning Crew” (Mike Wheless and Janie Carothers) – WQDR, Raleigh-Durham, N.C.
  • “The Randy, Jamie, and Jojo Show” (Randy Carroll, Jamie Martin, and Jojo Meza) – KAJA, San Antonio, Texas
  • “Ridder, Scott and Shannen” (“Ridder” Shaun Ridderbush, Scott Dolphin, and Shannen Oesterreich) – WMIL, Milwaukee-Racine, WI

 

MEDIUM MARKET

  • “The 97.5 WPCV Breakfast Club” (Roger Todd, “Julie K.” Kansy, and “D.J. Thee Trucker” Dale Sellers) – WPCV, Lakeland-Winter Haven, Fla.
  • Brent Michaels – KUZZ, Bakersfield, Calif.
  • “Ken, Kelley, and Daniel” (Ken Hicks, Kelley Bradshaw, and Daniel Wyatt) – WUSY, Chattanooga, Tenn.
  • “The Odd Squad” (Roger Rhodes, Robyn Adair, and Dan Carson) – CKRY, Calgary, Alta.
  • “Scott and Sarah in the Morning” (Scott Wynn and Sarah Kay) – WQMX, Akron, Ohio

 

SMALL MARKET

  • “Barrett, Fox & Berry” (Bill Barrett, Tim Fox, and Tracy Berry) – KKNU, Eugene-Springfield, Ore.
  • “The Cat Pak Morning Show” (Brent Lane and Candy Cullerton) – WYCT, Pensacola, Fla.
  • “The Eddie Foxx Show” (Eddie Foxx and Sharon Green) – WKSF, Asheville, N.C.
  • “The Good Morning Guys” (Todd Harding, Susan Moore, and Brian Gary) – KUAD, Ft. Collins-Greeley, Colo.
  • “Steve and Jessica Mornings” (Steve Waters and Jessica Cash) – WFLS, Fredericksburg, Va.

 

“THE 52ND ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” – FINAL NOMINEES FOR RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (by market size): 

 

MAJOR MARKET

  • KKBQ– Houston-Galveston, Texas
  • KNIX – Phoenix, Ariz.
  • KUPL – Portland, Ore.
  • WKKT – Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, N.C.-S.C.
  • WSOC – Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, N.C.-S.C.

 

LARGE MARKET

  • KCYY – San Antonio, Texas
  • KUBL – Salt Lake City-Ogden-Provo, Utah
  • WQIK – Jacksonville, Fla.
  • WUBE – Cincinnati, Ohio
  • WWKA – Orlando, Fla.

 

MEDIUM MARKET

  • KUZZ – Bakersfield, Calif.
  • WBBS – Syracuse, N.Y.
  • WHKO – Dayton, Ohio
  • WUSY – Chattanooga, Tenn.
  • WYRK – Buffalo-Niagara Falls, N.Y.

 

SMALL MARKET

  • KCLR – Columbia, Mo.
  • KKNU – Eugene-Springfield, Ore.
  • KTTS – Springfield, Mo.
  • WCOW – La Crosse, Wis.
  • WKSF – Asheville, N.C.

 

About the 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.”

CMA Awards ballots are tabulated by the professional services organization Deloitte & Touche LLP. Please see www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of Deloitte’s legal structure.

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