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Brad Paisley And Carrie Underwood Return To Host “The 52nd Annual CMA Awards” Nov. 14

By on August 2, 2018 in In The Press

Country Music superstars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood return to host “The 52nd Annual CMA Awards,” Country Music’s Biggest Night™ live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 8/7 PM CT on the ABC Television Network. The beloved hosts return for the 11th time.

Two-time CMA Awards Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan, four-time CMA Awards nominated duo Dan + Shay and five-time CMA Awards Vocal Duo of the Year Sugarland will reveal several of the final nominees on “Good Morning America” Tuesday, Aug. 28 live from Luke’s 32 Bridge Food + Drink, Bryan’s brand-new restaurant and bar on Lower Broadway in downtown Nashville.

Nominees in select categories will be revealed on the top-rated morning news program. The highly anticipated announcement will also be available via livestream on ABCnews.com/live.

Immediately following the show, the remaining categories, as well as the CMA Broadcast Awards nominees, will be revealed live on GoodMorningAmerica.com as well as “Good Morning America’s” Facebook page through Facebook Live and simulcast on “Good Morning America’s” YouTube channel. 

CMA will then release and post the full slate of all CMA Awards nominees to CMAawards.com and service a CMA Awards Nominees Video Highlights Package (VHP), which includes footage of the nominee announcements on “Good Morning America,” interviews, and music video clips. 

“The 52nd Annual CMA Awards” nominees and winners are determined by more than 7,400 professional members of CMA, which is the first trade organization formed to promote an individual genre of music in 1958 and celebrates its 60th anniversary in September. 

The first “CMA Awards Banquet and Show” was held in 1967. The following year, the CMA Awards was broadcast on television 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,” through 2021.

“The 52nd Annual CMA Awards” is a production of the Country Music Association. Robert Deaton is the Executive Producer. 

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Registration For The 50th Anniversary Year Of Country Radio Seminar (CRS 2019) Opens August 15th

By on August 1, 2018 in In The Press
Registration for the 50th Anniversary year of Country Radio Seminar (CRS 2019), will begin on August 15th at 10 a.m. CT, with an early bird rate of $499 that will only be available on the opening day.  The price will increase to $549 the very next day, August 16th.  Registrations will be available for purchase at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.

A ticket to the annual New Faces of Country Music Show® is included in full registration packages until sold out. In previous years, tickets have sold out on the first day of sale; therefore, registrants are encouraged to register at 10 a.m. New Faces tickets are not included in discounted spouse registrations but are available for an additional fee. Early registrants will also have access to artist digital liners.

Additionally, CRS host hotel, Omni Nashville, will be accepting reservations starting August 15th at the $264 single rate. A link to make reservations will be available through the CRS website, www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.

Every year, the radio and recording industries come together for this not-to-miss annual event.  The seminar continues to grow each year with a cutting-edge agenda, numerous networking opportunities, and performances from some of the format’s biggest stars and most talked about emerging acts.

For more information, visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com, and follow CRS on Facebook, Twitter (Hashtag #CRS50) and Instagram.  Additional information can be obtained by calling 615-327-4487.

About Country Radio Seminar: Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. Country Radio Seminar 2019 is set for Feb. 13-15, 2019 at the Omni Nashville.

About CRB: The Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc.® is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization founded in 1969 to bring radio broadcasters from around the world together with the Country Music Industry to ensure the vitality and promote growth in the Country Radio format.  

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Brett Eldredge Made A Surprise Visit To The Delight Of Some Lucky Fans

By on August 1, 2018 in In The Press
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On Sunday, country crooner Brett Eldredge made a surprise visit in Los Angeles to delight some lucky fans with tickets to his headlining show in Orange County as part of his partnership with the Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card from Chase. But the surprises didn’t stop there. At the show, three lucky fans were brought on stage to “Lose Their Minds” with Brett.

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Ole Red Nashville Announces Official ABC’s “CMA Fest” Viewing Party With Special Performance By Carly Pearce

By on August 1, 2018 in In The Press

Courtesy of Ole Red

Coming off an unmatched, week-long grand opening celebration which took place during CMA Fest, Ole Red Nashville has become one of the hottest new places on Nashville’s famed Broadway. Celebrations continue as the Blake Shelton inspired bar, restaurant and music venue operated by Ryman Hospitality Properties partners with CMA to bring fans the official viewing party for ABC’s “CMA Fest.” The three-hour broadcast will air Wednesday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. CT.

The event, hosted by The BIG 98’s Tige and Mari, will begin at 6 p.m. Big Machine Records recording artist and “country’s ‘it’ girl” (ABC News Radio) Carly Pearce will chat with fans and perform leading into the broadcast, where she makes her CMA Fest main stage debut. Fans at home can live-stream the event via Pearce’s Facebook page.  There also will be surprise guests and giveaways throughout the evening. The kitchen and bar will also be open with full selection of menu items available for purchase. In typical Ole Red Nashville fashion, you never know who may pop in to say hello or take the stage to perform and as always, live music will continue following the conclusion of the broadcast until 2 a.m. Entry to the watch party is free of charge and all fans are invited to attend.

Courtesy of Ole Red

Filmed during Nashville’s annual CMA Fest (June 7-10, 2018) the unique television special features twenty-nine of country music’s biggest stars and their performances during the four-day event. This year marks the special’s 15th consecutive broadcast, an accomplishment no other music festival has achieved.

Ole Red Nashville is located at 300 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201 and is open 11 a.m. – 2 a.m., seven days a week.

About Ole Red
Ole Red is a lifestyle and entertainment brand inspired by Blake Shelton’s clever, irreverent third-chart hit, “Ol’ Red.” You can find Ole Red entertainment venues and products in two locations in the United States by 2018, the flagship multi-story bar, restaurant and entertainment venue in the heart of downtown Nashville’s famed Lower Broadway, and the very first location in Blake’s hometown of Tishomingo, Oklahoma. Ole Red is owned and operated by Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. as part of its Opry Entertainment division. For additional information about Ole Red, visit us online at olered.com.

About Blake Shelton
Country Music Association’s 2012 “Entertainer of the Year,” five-time Male Vocalist of the Year winner and GRAMMY nominee Blake Shelton continues to add to his superstar status. In November he released his album Texoma Shore, which became his sixth record to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and marked his 11th all-genre Top 10, Texoma Shore. The album has yielded the hit songs “I Lived It” as well as the smash hit “I’ll Name The Dogs,” a romantic tune that boasts over 68 million streams and recently became his 25th No. 1 song. “Turnin’ Me Me” is the newest single from the album. Texoma Shore follows 2016’s Gold-certified If I’m Honest, the best-selling country album release of the year, which spawned three chart-topping songs and earned him a No. 1 on both the Billboard Top Country Albums and the all-genre Top Album Sales charts.

A member of the Grand Ole Opry, Shelton has earned a host of honors throughout his career including 20 ACM nominations and the Top Country Artist title at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards. As a coach for the Emmy Award-winning television show “The Voice”, Shelton is a six-time champion, most recently with his contestant Chloe Kohanski. Offstage, Shelton has teamed up with Ryman Hospitality to open a string of Ole Red entertainment restaurant venues, a nod to his 2001 hit of the same name. The flagship location in his Oklahoma hometown Tishomingo opened its doors in September 2017, with Nashville’s venue on lower Broadway open now.

For more information and upcoming tour dates, please visit www.BlakeShelton.com and follow @BlakeShelton.

About CMA Fest
The Ultimate Country Music Fan Experience™ began in 1972 as Fan Fair®, which drew 5,000 fans to Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium. Having just wrapped its 47th year, the legendary festival has become the city’s signature Country Music event that hosts fans from all 50 states, Puerto Rico and 36 foreign countries. In 2018, CMA Fest featured 11 stages with over 350 acts – all to benefit music education. Since 2006, CMA and the CMA Foundation have invested more than $21 million to sustainable music education initiatives across the U.S. thanks to the fans who attend CMA Fest and the artists who donate their time.

About Carly Pearce
Born into the bluegrass brawn of Kentucky, Carly Pearce has never known a moment that Country music wasn’t her destined path. At the young age of 11 she began touring with a local band, at 16 quit high school for a job performing at Dollywood while being homeschooled and learned humility working odd jobs upon moving to Nashville. Now she’s defying odds with her No. 1 debut “Every Little Thing,” which steered a chart-topping trifecta on SiriusXM’s The Highway that also includes “If My Name Was Whiskey” and “Hide The Wine.” With the Gold-certified title track from her highly-acclaimed debut album Every Little Thing (Big Machine Records), Carly became the highest charting solo female debut since July 2015 and one of only three to accomplish the feat in 12 years. Aligned with sought-after producer/songwriter busbee (Katy Perry, Keith Urban, Maren Morris, Kelly Clarkson) and regarded as having “the best country debut of 2017” (Uproxx), Carly’s textured vocals and emotive songwriting prowess are emphasized across 13 tracks. Earning her first ACM Awards nomination for New Female Vocalist of the Year in April, Carly won CMT Music Awards’ Breakthrough Video of the Year for “Every Little Thing” and Radio Disney Music Awards’ The Freshest! – Radio Disney Country Best New Artist. Among the many supporters, SiriusXM chose her for their all-genre “Class of 2017,” CMT rallied behind her as a Next Women of Country alum, Pandora featured her as a 2018 Artist to Watch, programmers nationwide voted her into the CRS New Faces Class of 2018 and People deemed her “the new voice of Country” while praise has poured over from media and industry to fans alike. Carly’s sound has always honored the legendary voices before her, evident with over 50 invitations to play the Grand Ole Opry. This year, she holds a coveted slot on four major tours with Blake Shelton, Thomas Rhett, Rascal Flatts and Luke Bryan (including stadium dates). She has previously joined the bill alongside Eric Church, Kelsea Ballerini, Martina McBride, Kip Moore and Brett Young, among others. For tour dates and more, visit CarlyPearce.com and follow along at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Jordan Davis Receives Platinum Plaque

By on July 31, 2018 in In The Press

MCA Nashville’s Jordan Davis was presented with a plaque yesterday at Fat Bottom Brewery in Nashville surrounded by industry friends to commemorate his debut single “Singles You Up” reaching No.1 on the country airplay charts as well as receiving Platinum Certification by the RIAA. Jordan co-wrote the infectious track that has accumulated over 200 million total streams after peaking at No.2 on the Spotify US Viral Chart and even reaching the Spotify Global Viral Chart. “Singles You Up” also ranks as Country Aircheck’s most-played song of 2018.

 

To celebrate, Jordan has released a special acoustic version of “Singles You Up”, listen HERE.

 

“Singles You Up” is featured on Jordan’s debut album Home State which features 11 additional tracks all co-written by Jordan including his current Top 40 single “Take It From Me”. Billboard recently premiered the music video for “Take It From Me” which can be viewed HERE.  Fans can catch the singer/songwriter on the road as part of Jake Owen’s “Life’s Whatcha Make It Tour” with upcoming stops in Washington, MO and Ft. Wayne, IN. For additional information please visit, www.jordandavisofficial.com

Photo Credit: Peyton Hoge

Pictured L to R (Back Row): UMG’s Chris Schuler, UMG’s Royce Risser, SVP Promotion, Jordan Davis, UMG’s Donna Hughes, MCA Nashville’s Briana Galluccio, UMG’s Mike Dungan, Chairman & CEO (Front Row): MCA Nashville’s Louie Newman, MCA Nashville’s Anna Johnson, MCA Nashville’s Miranda McDonald, MCA Nashville’s Donna Jo Passuntino, MCA Nashville’s Katie Dean, MCA Nashville’s Michelle Tyrrell, UMG’s David Friedman

Photo Credit: Peyton Hoge

Pictured L to R: UMG’s Royce Risser, SVP Promotion, UMG’s Brian Wright, EVP A&R, Zach Sutton, Jordan Davis, UMG’s Mike Dungan, Chairman & CEO, UMG’s Mike Harris, COO

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Nashville Ballet To Hold Community-Wide Youth Cast Auditions

By on July 27, 2018 in In The Press

Nashville Ballet invites community youth ages 8+ to open auditions for the 2018-2019 season production of Nashville’s Nutcracker. Auditions will be held on Sundays, Aug. 19, Aug. 26 and Sept. 9, 2018 at Nashville Ballet’s Sylvan Park facility, 3630 Redmon St., Nashville.

An annual Christmastime production, Nashville’s Nutcracker features approximately 300 youth cast members from the School of Nashville Ballet and the surrounding community. Roles range from darling Clara to the adorable bear cavalry and everything in between. Dance experience is not required. Children must be eight years old by Dec. 31, 2018 to audition; children ages 12+ must be School of Nashville Ballet students.

At the audition, children will learn simple sequences of steps from various age appropriate youth cast roles. Nashville Ballet’s artistic staff will evaluate auditionees on their ability to learn and execute these steps. The overall environment for auditions is light and fun for all.

“Our Nashville’s Nutcracker youth cast is an incredible way to get the whole family in the spirit of the holidays. We really focus on making this an easy and enjoyable process for cast members, their parents and other relatives. For many families it has become one of their most beloved holiday traditions,” Director of Artistic Operations Sharyn Mahoney said. “Whether your child is already passionate about performing or is entirely new to the stage, this is an excellent opportunity for developing confidence and encouraging a love for the arts.”

Pre-registration for auditions will open Friday, Aug. 3; interested individuals can register online atwww.nashvilleballet.com/youthcast at that time. Walk-ups are also welcome the day of an audition. Children who audition will be notified of whether or not they receive a role on Wednesday, Sept. 19. Mandatory rehearsals begin on Oct. 20. A $10 non-refundable audition fee and 4”x 6” full-body photograph are required. Girls should audition in a solid color leotard and pink tights; boys should wear a t-shirt and shorts. Ballet slippers are preferred, but not required; children who do not own ballet slippers should wear socks or another style of dance shoe. It is only necessary to audition once; children in each audition will receive equal consideration.

Nashville’s Nutcracker weaves the awe-inspiring wonder of the classic tale with Music City’s glittering past as young Clara and her magical friends journey through a spectacular dreamland. This is the 11th consecutive season Artistic Director Paul Vasterling’s enchanting production will take over TPAC in December. For more information on youth cast details for this enchanting production, visit www.nashvilleballet.com.

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

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

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Apple Music Highlights Emerging Country Artists Around The Globe With New “Country Wide” Playlist

By on July 27, 2018 in In The Press
Today, Apple Music unveiled a brand new hub called “Country Wide” as well as a new playlist of the same name. As the boundaries of country music continue to extend far beyond its historical epicenter in Nashville the genre has become a global commercial juggernaut in recent years with a new generation of country stars popping up from different parts of the world. The new “Country Wide” playlist on Apple Music elevates and celebrates the genre by highlighting some of the most exciting local Country stars from unexpected places like Ireland, South Africa, Canada Australia and more. With a heavy focus on the developing artist community in particular, this playlist is lovingly crafted and programmed by Apple Music editors around all the world with the singular motivation of raising awareness and facilitating the global progression of country music. 
 
Currently being featured on the Country Wide playlist is Ireland’s Catherine McGrath, who fell for Taylor Swift’s “Love Story” at 12 and cites Rascal Flatts as a major influence, as is evident on her debut album <I>Talk Of This Town</I>. Boasting more twang than brogue, the 21-year-old’s polished sound will resonate with fans of contemporary country. Likewise, South Africa’s Roan Ash, Canada’s Tenille Townes, and Australia’s Missy Lancaster all use big, familiar songwriting styles to make the world feel a little smaller, while Nashville four-piece traditionalists The Wild Feathers show that country music’s capital isn’t ready to relinquish its title just yet. 
 
The “Country Wide” playlist will be updated regularly with new artists and music for fans to discover. 
 
VISIT APPLE MUSIC’S NEW COUNTRY WIDE HUB HERE: apple.co/CountryWide
 
PLAYLIST DIRECT LINK: apple.co/CountryWidePL
 

Artist quotes: 
 
“So excited to be sharing my debut album ‘Talk Of This Town’ and for it to be featured on Apple Music’s Country Wide! It’s so exciting to see a spotlight being put on country music and to get to be a part of the country community at a time when it’s growing so much as a genre. Thanks Apple Music! ❤” – Catherine McGrath
 
“We’re super excited to be a part of the new Apple Music Country Wide music series. We¹re proud of the new album “Greetings From The Neon Frontier” and hope we can connect with new fans across the Globe” – The Wild Feathers
“It’s such an honour to have Apple Music include me in their Country Wide initiative, representing Canada!  I believe music is a connector all around the world and when we really listen to each other’s stories we realize we are all more alike than we think.” – Tenille Townes
“Wow! I am so stoked to be included in this Global Country promotion, with such an incredible line up of artists. This is huge & such an awesome way of promoting country music on a global basis. Thank you Apple for all this amazing support for our country community.” – Missy Lancaster 
 
“What an incredible honor it is, to be chosen as an artist for Apple Music’s Country Wide campaign. It’s not every day that a South African artist gets the opportunity to be featured on this amazing platform. I am forever grateful.”  – Roan Ash
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“CMA Fest” Hosted By Thomas Rhett And Kelsea Ballerini Premieres Aug. 8 At 8/7c On ABC

By on July 27, 2018 in In The Press

Courtesy of CMA

“CMA Fest,” the Music Event of Summer, premieres Wednesday, Aug. 8 at 8/7c on the ABC Television Network. The three-hour primetime special broadcasts for its 15th straight year, with Thomas Rhett and Kelsea Ballerini returning as hosts, bringing Country Music’s Ultimate Fan Experience to a national television audience.

Filmed during Nashville’s 47th annual CMA Fest in June, the television special showcases 29 of music’s hottest acts as they hit the stage during the four-day festival. Don’t miss performances by Jason Aldean, Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Brett Eldredge, Florida Georgia Line, Sam Hunt, Dustin Lynch, Midland, Old Dominion, Jake Owen, Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce, Thomas Rhett, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton, Cole Swindell, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, and Brett Young. Special guest collaborations include Lauren Alaina joining Brown, Julia Michaels joining Urban, Morgan Wallen joining Florida Georgia Line, and Dwight Yoakam joining Bentley. Brown, Combs, Midland, Michaels, Pardi, Pearce and Wallen make their debut performances on the “CMA Fest” television special. 2018 marks the 15th consecutive year of the broadcast, a feat no other U.S. music festival has achieved.
Thomas Rhett returns to host “CMA Fest” for a third year, and Ballerini returns for a second year. Both artists hosted “CMA Fest” in 2017. “CMA Fest” is executive produced by Robert Deaton.

About CMA Fest
The Ultimate Country Music Fan Experience™ began in 1972 as Fan Fair®, which drew 5,000 fans to Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium. Having just wrapped its 47th year, the legendary festival has become the city’s signature Country Music event that hosts fans from all 50 states, Puerto Rico and 36 foreign countries. In 2018, CMA Fest featured 11 stages with over 300 acts – all to benefit music education. Since 2006, CMA and the CMA Foundation have invested more than $21 million to sustainable music education initiatives across the U.S. thanks to the fans who attend CMA Fest and the artists who donate their time.

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Screening And Panel Set On September 7th Of “When Patsy Cline Was… Crazy”

By on July 25, 2018 in In The Press

Screening of the PBS American Masters documentary,  “When Patsy Cline Was… Crazy”.  It will be at the Franklin Theatre with a special panel discussion and Q & A session afterwards, featuring Patsy’s daughter Julie Fudge.

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Little Big Town + Miranda Lambert Give Back On Summer Tour

By on July 24, 2018 in In The Press

 

    Courtesy of Live Nation.

Little Big Town and Miranda Lambert are encouraging fans to jump on the bandwagon and give back during their summer tour!

 

Kicking off last week at Jones Beach, Live Nation and Little Big Town are putting their own spin on a grassroots lemonade stand with Lemon:Aid Stands onsite at venues, during The Bandwagon Tour, to support Blood:Water. For every lemonade purchased at a Lemon:Aid Stand, $1 will go towards the organization to help end the water crises in Africa. Just $40 provides clean water, sanitation, hygiene and community support for one person in Africa for life and $200 provides the same for a family of 5 for life.

 

Blood:Water is an equipping agency that partners with African grassroots organizations to address the water and HIV/AIDS crises, by identifying Africa’s hidden heroes and coming alongside their vision for change. The organization provides technical, financial, and organizational support so that African civil society organizations have expanded reach and effectiveness in the communities they serve.

 

In addition to Lemon:Aid Stands, co-headliner Miranda Lambert is continuing her efforts to “Fill the Little Red Wagon” with her MuttNation Foundation by asking fans to bring dog food, supplies, toys, treats, and donations to help local no-kill animal shelters. To help shine the spotlight on rescue animals and shelters, Miranda and her mom Bev Lambert founded MuttNation Foundation in 2009 to ensure that as many dogs as possible would have a safe and happy place to call home.

 

Fans can get tickets to see Little Big Town live with Miranda Lambert here, learn more about Blood:Water here and MuttNation here.

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