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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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Final Nominees For CMA Awards Announced Tomorrow On ABC’s “Good Morning America” 

By on August 27, 2018 in In The Press

Final nominees for “The 52nd Annual CMA Awards,” Country Music’s Biggest Night™, will be revealed on “Good Morning America” tomorrow, Tuesday, August 28. Luke Bryan, Dan + Shay and Sugarland will announce six categories (Entertainer of the Year, Single of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Vocal Duo of the Year, and New Artist of the Year) live on air from Luke’s 32 Bridge Food + Drink, Bryan’s new restaurant and bar in downtown Nashville.

Immediately following the broadcast at 8:00 AM/CT, the remaining categories (Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year, Musical Event of the Year, Musician of the Year, and Music Video of the Year) as well as the nine CMA Broadcast Awards categories and nominees will be announced on GoodMorningAmerica.com as well as “Good Morning America’s” Facebook page through Facebook Live and simulcast on “Good Morning America’s” YouTube channel. The livestream can also be viewed on CMA’s Facebook page.

CMA will release and post the full slate of all nominees for “The 52nd Annual CMA Awards” to CMAawards.com and service a CMA Awards Nominees Video Highlights Package (VHP), which includes footage of the nominee announcements on “Good Morning America,” artist interviews, and nominee music video clips. All released press material will be available on CMApress.com.

Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood return to host “The 52nd Annual CMA Awards” live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 8/7c on the ABC Television Network. The beloved hosts return for the 11th year.

“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.

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Kelsea Ballerini Makes Powerful Return To Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena With Keith Urban

By on August 27, 2018 in In The Press

Photo credit: Joseph Llanes

Commanding the stage at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Friday (8/24), it was a full-circle moment for Black River Entertainment’s KELSEA BALLERINI as she opened for KEITH URBAN on his GRAFFITI U WORLD TOUR stop. Urban’s “Stupid Boy” inspired Ballerini to begin songwriting over a decade ago.

“I moved to Nashville at 15 to do just this,” she shared with the packed house. “My first opportunity was as a songwriter, and I feel like I’ve learned the most by listening to and watching songwriters.” Ballerini also offered advice to all the songwriters in the room wondering if Nashville is the next step in their own journey, “It is. Do it,” she added. “It could change your entire world.”

During her dynamic set, the Country superstar performed tracks from her acclaimed sophomore album UNAPOLOGETICALLY, including the title track, “Roses,” “Miss Me More,” and chart-climbing current single “I Hate Love Songs.” In addition to her GOLD-certified, history-making #1 “Legends,” she also spanned her career-launching PLATINUM-certified, #1 smashes: “Love Me Like You Mean It,” “Dibs,” and “Peter Pan,” from her GOLD-certified breakout THE FIRST TIME. Ballerini remains the only female artist in Country music history, including female duos and groups, to claim #1 with her first three consecutive singles from a debut album.

As a “fan of a songwriter,” Ballerini also conducted an arena-sized sing-along with a heart-stirring cover of Fleetwood Mac’s iconic “Landslide.” In addition, she joined Urban later on in the show to duet on his hit “We Were Us.” Applauding her powerful “poise and sass,” The Tennessean claimed, “Ballerini proved she can work an arena crowd and only needs half of a song to make them fall in love.”

The GRAFFITI U WORLD TOUR continues next week with back-to-back shows at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT, on Friday (9/7) and Saturday (9/8). Additional details on venues, cities, and dates running through November can be found here.

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

ABOUT KELSEA BALLERINI:
Applauded as GRAMMY nominee Kelsea Ballerini’s “grown-up statement” (Rolling Stone), the Black River Entertainment artist’s acclaimed sophomore album UNAPOLOGETICALLY takes listeners on an intimate journey of loss, life, and love. The 12-track compilation – all written or co-written by Ballerini – features the GOLD-certified, #1 hit “Legends” and current chart-rising single “I Hate Love Songs.” This summer, she’s Keith Urban’s featured artist on the GRAFFITI U WORLD TOUR, after wrapping her own sold-out headlining THE UNAPOLOGETICALLY TOUR. The record-breaker skyrocketed to stardom after releasing PLATINUM-certified, #1 smashes – “Love Me Like You Mean It,” “Dibs,” “Peter Pan” – from her GOLD-certified breakout THE FIRST TIME. Ballerini is the only female artist in Country music history, including female duos and groups, to go #1 with her first three consecutive singles from a debut album. As spotted on “Best Dressed” lists, the style maven appeared in a multi-page fashion spread in Cosmopolitan’s March 2018 issue, with several other high profile looks in 2017: Billboard Magazine’s GRAMMY preview issue; Forbes’ “30 Under 30” class; and People Magazine’s “Beauty at Every Age” list in their iconic World’s Most Beautiful issue. Praised by The New York Times as an “elegant songwriter,” Ballerini has received the esteemed ASCAP Vanguard Award, CMT Next Women of Country’s Impact Award, Nashville Business Journal’s Artist of the Year, ACM Honor’s Gene Weed Milestone Award, iHeartRadio Music Award for Best New Country Artist, Billboard Women in Music’s Rising Star, multiple Radio Disney Music Awards plus several breakthrough female awards from ACM and CMT.

Photo credit: Joseph Llanes

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Miranda Lambert’s Little Red “Bandwagon” Overflowed

By on August 27, 2018 in In The Press

Miranda and Bev Lambert with rescues (clockwise from cushion): Waylon, Delta Dawn, Cher, Bellamy, and Jessi 
Photo Credit: Tammy Gonzales

Thousands of Miranda Lambert’s fans share her passion for rescue animals and have shown it in spades by jumping on the Bandwagon Tour and donating record amounts of dog food, treats, toys, supplies, and cash to Fill the Little Red Wagon. In each city, a deserving shelter-partner was selected to participate and receive the donations. And, just to sweeten the pot, one lucky supporter at each stop was randomly chosen to join Miranda for a meet & greet. Fill the Little Red Wagon is a signature program of the MuttNation Foundation, Miranda’s 501c3 nonprofit, which was founded in 2009 by Miranda and her mom, Bev, to advance the adoption of shelter animals.

In Houston, the abundance of donations more than filled the shelter partner’s coffers. Catherine Hoffman of Corridor Rescue said, “It was a huge blessing for us to get the exposure and all of the donations from Miranda’s generous fans” Throughout the tour, the ‘overflowing’ response was the rule, rather than the exception; evidenced again by Animal Friends of Pittsburgh where they received more than 350lbs of dog food, 75lbs of treats and countless other items.

Lambert, who owns 8 rescue dogs, says, “My fans always amaze me with their compassion and generosity. Knowing so many of us share this love for shelter pets adds another special connection between us and, when I get to hear some of the fans’ stories about their rescues, it always touches my heart.”

 

MuttNation would like to hear how you give back to help shelter animals. If you’ve participated with Fill the Little Red Wagon, if you volunteer at a shelter, if you have helped spread the news about the joys and benefits of adopting shelter pets, share your photos on our social media pages now and learn how to win an autographed photo of Miranda Lambert and a MuttNation ‘Good Doggie’ Bag. Just go to: twitter.com/muttnation; instagram.com/muttnation; facebook.com/muttnation

Shelters supported by Miranda’s Fill the Little Red Wagon on the Bandwagon Tour:

About MuttNation Foundation:
Founded by Miranda and her mom, Bev Lambert, in 2009, MuttNation is a donation-supported 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to promote the adoption of shelter pets, advance spay & neuter and educate the public about the benefits of these actions. MuttNation also works with transport partners to assist and relocate animals under threat of euthanasia and during times of natural disaster. With a goal of finding a forever home for every shelter animal, MuttNation supports animal rescues across the country, hosts adoption events throughout the year, provides positive reinforcement for the shelter adoption experience, works to raise awareness for its causes and develops and implements initiatives to further its mission-driven goals.  www.muttnation.com
About Miranda Lambert: 
Vanner Records/RCA Records Nashville singer/songwriter Miranda Lambert is the reigning ACM Female Vocalist of the Year, having been bestowed this honor for eight consecutive years. Her accolades include 2 Grammy Awards, 13 (CMA) Country Music Associations Awards, and 28 (ACM) Academy of Country Music Awards as well as many other honors, including the prestigious Harmony Award from the Nashville Symphony.

The Texas native released her most recent effort, a double album titled The Weight of These Wings in November 2016, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart. She touts six studio albums to her repertoire; Kerosene (2005), Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2007), Revolution (2009), Four The Record (2011) and Platinum (2014), the latter earning Lambert a GRAMMY Award for Best Country Album, in addition to her previous GRAMMY win for Best Female Country Vocal Performance in 2010 for “The House That Built Me.”  From The Weight Of These Wings, both of her singles “Vice” and “Tin Man” received multiple Grammy, CMA and ACM Award nominations. For More Information: www.Mirandalambert.com

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Rodney Crowell Added To Lineup For Amy Grant & Vince Gill’s Christmas At The Ryman

By on August 27, 2018 in In The Press

Music icon Rodney Crowell has been added to the bill for “Christmas at the Ryman” the long-running holiday concert series hosted by Amy Grant and Vince Gill.  The beloved Christmas tradition, which began in 2008, will run for 12 non-consecutive nights.

Gill commented about the opportunity to be working with his longtime friend, “I’m looking forward to spending 12 nights sharing the stage with one of my most favorite people on the planet. It’s going to be a good Christmas!”  Crowell added, “I’m really happy to be a part of Vince and Amy’s Nashville tradition.”

Joining Rodney on stage for his set will be Grammy award-winning guitarist John Jorgenson and multi-instrumentalist Rory Hoffman.

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here for all of the shows.

Dates:
November 28, 29
December 5, 6, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

ABOUT RODNEY CROWELL:
Rodney Crowell is a multiple Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter who has written or recorded 15 #1 songs on the country music charts. He has won five Americana Music Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting in 2009, and is a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. His songs have been recorded by country legends (Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, George Strait), current country chart toppers (Tim McGraw, Keith Urban), blues icons (Etta James) and rock and roll legends (Van Morrison, Bob Seger).

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Country Smooth Fest – A New Country Music Festival Comes To New Orleans

By on August 27, 2018 in In The Press

WHAT:  Country Smooth Fest

WHERE:  NOLA Motorsports Park, 11075 Nicolle Blvd, Avondale, LA 70094

WHEN:  October 20-21, 2018

Country Smooth Fest, presented by Country Smooth American Premium Whiskey, announces a two-day Country Musical Festival at NOLA Motorsports Park with headliners Hunter Hayes and Justin Moore, in addition to several other key country music artists.

The two-day event will feature national and regional acts on two stages in an exciting family friendly celebration of all things Americana. Other acts include Joe Nichols, Granger Smith, Tyler Farr, Lindsay Ell, Whiskey Myers and many more. On-site activities include supercar driving experiences, go karting, and more.

Lori Carcich, Founder and CEO of Country Smooth Whiskey and Country Smooth Fest said of the Festival, “Country music and the Americana lifestyle were my inspiration from day one when I created Country Smooth. I am thrilled to be hosting this Festival in New Orleans, my favorite city in the USA!” Country Smooth is an 86 proof American Premium Whiskey distilled in Indiana, bottled in Nashville, TN, currently distributed in six states, including Louisiana and Texas.

Tickets are available for purchase at www.countrysmoothfest.com.

NOLA Motorsports Park is a 750-acre motorsports and special event facility in Avondale, LA., just 20 minutes from downtown New Orleans.

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Reba McEntire Returns To Host And Perform During “CMA Country Christmas”

By on August 26, 2018 in In The Press

Performances Also Feature Tony Bennett, Dan + Shay, Brett Eldredge, Amy Grant,
Diana Krall, Dustin Lynch, Martina McBride, Old Dominion, Brad Paisley,
Michael W. Smith, Lindsey Stirling, The Isaacs and Brett Young 

Tickets for September 27 Taping at Belmont University’s Curb Event Center in Nashville
On Sale Monday, August 27 at 10 AM/CT
Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will return for a second year as host of the ninth annual “CMA Country Christmas,” the two-hour music celebration that airs on ABC during the holiday season. Marking her third time performing on the show, a lineup of legendary acts and Country favorites will also take the stage for a night filled with Christmas classics and festive one-of-a-kind collaborations.

Joining Reba for “CMA Country Christmas” are Tony Bennett, Dan + Shay, Brett Eldredge, Amy Grant, Diana Krall, Dustin Lynch, Martina McBride, Old Dominion, Brad Paisley, Michael W. Smith, Lindsey Stirling, The Isaacs, and Brett Young.

CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – “CMA Country Christmas” host Reba McEntire. (ABC/Bob D’Amico)

“I’ve always cherished celebrating Christmas alongside family and friends, taking time to reflect on the season,” shared Reba. “I’m so excited CMA invited me back to host their show and am looking forward to fun singing carols with my friends.”

“CMA Country Christmas” will be taped Thursday, Sept. 27 at Belmont University’s Curb Event Center in Nashville. Tickets go on sale Monday, Aug. 27 at 10:00 AM/CT at CMAchristmas.com.

Uber will offer all “CMA Country Christmas” attendees 20 percent off rides to and from Curb Event Center starting at 12:01 AM/CT on Sept. 27 (up to $5 per ride; code expires at 11:59 PM/CT on Sept. 27). Attendees can download or open the Uber app, go to Payment > Promotions > Apply Promo Code, and apply the code CMACHRISTMAS to receive the discount.

“CMA Country Christmas” is a production of the Country Music Association. Robert Deaton is the Executive Producer, Paul Miller is the Director, and Jon Macks is the writer.

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