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Kane Brown And The Crown Royal Purple Bag Project Team Up With Veterans To Release “Homesick (Veterans Version)” And Give Back To American Heroes

By on August 5, 2020 in In The Press, Press Releases
NASHVILLE, Tenn., August 5, 2020 – Anchored in its longstanding belief that ‘it’s not about what you have, but about what you give,’ Crown Royal is giving back to support American heroes who are serving on the frontlines and minority veterans in their fight for social justice. The Crown Royal Purple Bag Project is enlisting the help of award-winning, multi-platinum country music artist Kane Brown and a team of veteran singer-songwriters to remix his number one single “Homesick,” launching on the one-year anniversary of the song’s original release date.

For every stream of “Homesick (Veterans Version)” The Crown Royal Purple Bag Project will pack 1 bag to be donated as a care package to non-profit Packages From Home as part of the brand’s goal of one million bags by the end of 2020, and will donate $1 to community-based 501(c)3 organization Minority Veterans of America, up to $100,000. Crown Royal and Kane Brown are committed to supporting the American heroes who have generously served our country during these unprecedented times, including frontline and essential workers, first responders, healthcare workers, active-duty military servicemembers and those who are fighting for social justice in the minority veteran community.

Originally written by Brown, “Homesick” was dedicated to members of the military. The “Homesick (Veterans Version)” track, available on streaming services on August 5th, is a reimagined ballad featuring the vocals of veterans Generald Wilson, Retired Petty Officer First Class, U.S. Navy; J.W. Cortés, Retired Gunnery Sergeant, U.S. Marines; and Sal Gonzalez, Retired Lance Corporal, U.S. Marines. It is available to stream HERE.

“I’m honored to partner with The Crown Royal Purple Bag Project and release ‘Homesick (Veterans Version)’ in recognition of the American servicemen and women who have given so generously during this difficult time,” said Kane Brown. “I also recognize the incredible importance of acknowledging the service our minority veterans have made for this country. My hope is this remix shines a light of hope and generosity, to uplift our heroes during this time.”

“As a veteran, it means so much to work with a brand that has a long history of supporting service men and women,” said J.W. Cortés. “I want this remix to serve as an anthem for all American heroes as we continue to work together for a better tomorrow.”
“Our iconic purple bag is a symbol of generosity and we’re proud that The Crown Royal Purple Bag Project can help give back to those who have given so much of themselves,” said Sophie Kelly, SVP, Whiskies, Diageo NA. “We’re so grateful for the support of Kane and our veteran partners, as well as Packages from Home and Minority Veterans of America, as we continue to give back to those who protect and serve our country.”

While life looks different today than it did before, Crown Royal hopes you raise a glass at home while listening to the “Homesick (Veterans Version).” As always, please drink responsibly.

About The Crown Royal Purple Bag Project
After over a decade of giving back to military servicemembers, in 2018, Crown Royal formally launched The Purple Bag Project to use the brand’s iconic purple bags in a greater, more purposeful way. In partnership with non-profit Packages From Home, Crown Royal announced its goal of packing one million care packages for American military heroes by the end of 2020.

About Crown Royal
Crown Royal Canadian Whisky is the number-one selling Canadian whisky brand in the world and has a tradition as long and distinctive as its taste. Specially blended to commemorate a grand tour of Canada made by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain in 1939, Crown Royal’s smooth, elegant flavor and gift-worthy presentation reflect its regal origins – it is considered the epitome of Canadian whisky. For more information, visit www.crownroyal.com. Crown Royal encourages all consumers to please enjoy responsibly.

About Diageo
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit and Buchanan’s whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness.

Diageo is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and our products are sold in more than 180 countries around the world. For more information about Diageo, our people, our brands, and performance, visit us at www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo’s global responsible drinking resource, www.DRINKiQ.com, for information, initiatives and ways to share best practice.

Follow us on Twitter for news and information about Diageo North America: @Diageo_NA.

About Kane Brown
With his #1 Billboard 200 release, Experiment, Kane Brown became the only male country artist in more than 24 years to debut at the top of the Billboard 200, and only one of three country artists to top the Billboard 200 chart all year (2018). An “artist to pay attention to” and “the future of country” (Billboard), Brown was named a Breakthrough Artist of the Year by the Associated Press and one of “31 People Changing the South” (Time).

The AMA, ACM, Billboard and People’s Choice Award winning and nominated artist is one of only five country acts with multiple 5X Platinum hits (joining Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Sam Hunt and Taylor Swift). Brown first topped the Billboard Top Country Albums chart with the release of his self-titled debut album (2016) and again with the release of Kane Brown Deluxe Edition (2017), which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums and Top 5 on Billboard 200.

With his debut album, Brown made history by becoming the first artist to top all five Billboard Country Charts with his breakthrough #1 Top Country Album; #1 debuting Country Digital Song, the 5X Platinum “Heaven” and #1 Country Airplay, Hot Country Song and Country Streaming Song, the 5X Platinum “What Ifs.” For more on Kane Brown, visit KaneBrownMusic.com.

About Packages From Home
Packages From Home is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, founded by an Army mom after she realized that her son was the only soldier in his unit receiving care packages and letters from home. Today, Packages From Home serves active duty U.S. military members from all branches who are stationed or deployed overseas, as well as homeless, transitioning, and at-risk veterans by providing them with requested food, hygiene, and entertainment items to boost morale and quality of life. Since 2004, Packages From Home has shipped more than 115,000 care packages and 282,000 lbs. of bulk supplies overseas, provided more than 66,000 lbs. of food and personal care items to homeless veterans, and served over 575,000 individual servicemembers. In 2020, in partnership with The Crown Royal Purple Bag Project, and in service of the “Homesick (Veterans Version)” track, Packages From Home will expand its distribution network beyond the military to also include other American heroes such as frontline workers, essential workers and healthcare workers.

About Minority Veterans of America 
Minority Veterans of America (MVA) is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that was designed to create belonging and advance equity for underrepresented veterans, such as women, people of color, LGBTQ, and religious minorities. The organization aims to transform the narrative of the American veteran by building an interconnected community, fostering greater understanding of our memberships’ identities, and serving minority veterans through the development of targeted programming and advocacy. For more information, visit www.minorityvets.org.
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Coachella & Stagecoach 2020 Rescheduled

By on March 10, 2020 in In The Press, Press Releases

MARCH 10, 2020 – MEDIA ALERT
At the direction of the County of Riverside and local health authorities, we must sadly confirm the rescheduling of Coachella and Stagecoach due to COVID-19 concerns. While this decision comes at a time of universal uncertainty, we take the safety and health of our guests, staff and community very seriously. We urge everyone to follow the guidelines and protocols put forth by public health officials.
Coachella will now take place on October 9, 10 and 11 and October 16, 17 and 18, 2020. Stagecoach will take place on October 23, 24 and 25, 2020. All purchases for the April dates will be honored for the rescheduled October dates. Purchasers will be notified by Friday, March 13 on how to obtain a refund if they are unable to attend.
Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to seeing you in the desert this fall.

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Rock This Town, The Charitable Program For The Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon Series, Launches Nashville Tornado Relief Effort

By on March 6, 2020 in In The Press, Press Releases

Humanitarian Relief Effort funds to support local recovery efforts in response to the recent damage caused by tornadoes in middle Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. / TAMPA, Fla. (March 6, 2020) – Rock This Town®, a program of the IRONMAN®Foundation and the charitable program for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series® has launched a Humanitarian Relief Effort campaign to raise critical funds in response to the major damage caused by the tornadoes in middle Tennessee. Funds raised will support recovery efforts and service projects in the greater race community for the St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll® Nashville Marathon & ½ Marathon taking place on April 25-26, 2020.

With community being a core pillar of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series, Rock This Town is dedicated to creating a positive impact across event city locations through grant funding and volunteerism. To support local relief efforts the IRONMAN Foundation has matched the $10,000 donation made by the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. to the Music City Inc. Foundation.

“We stand with the staff of The IRONMAN Group regional office in Nashville along with the local community and call upon our greater IRONMAN and Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series community to join us in helping bring assistance in this time of need,” said Sarah Hartmann, Executive Director of the IRONMAN Foundation. “The areas affected will require ongoing assistance and donations, and service projects will be critically important for their continued recovery efforts.”

In an effort to give back to the local Nashville community, Rock This Town will offer a hands-on Service Project Day taking place on Sunday, April 26 to assist the community with rebuilding. Additional information can be found at www.ironmanfoundation.org/relief. ;

To help raise funds for those in need, the IRONMAN Foundation has set up three ways to help with the Nashville Relief Effort:  DONATE – All donations will fund Rock This Town Humanitarian Relief Effort Grants awarded at the 2020 St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville Marathon & ½ Marathon. T-SHIRT SALES – 100% of the proceeds raised through the sale of a custom “Nashville Strong” Relief T-Shirt will go towards Rock This Town’s Humanitarian Relief Effort Grants. VOLUNTEER – Register to volunteer and provide hands-on recovery assistance at the local service project planned for Sunday, April 26 in Nashville. “We cannot thank the IRONMAN Foundation and Rock This Town enough,” said Butch Spyridon, President and CEO, Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. “We have been partners on the marathon for more than 20 years, and their generosity is evidence of how deep the partnership is.”

For full details on the Humanitarian Relief Effort and how to donate, purchase t-shirts or volunteer, visitwww.ironmanfoundation.org/relief. To learn more information on the St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville Marathon & ½ Marathon, visit www.runrocknroll.com/Nashville. For more information on the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series, please visit www.RunRocknRoll.com. Media-related inquiries should be directed to press@runrocknroll.com.
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About the IRONMAN Foundation 
The IRONMAN Foundation creates positive, tangible change in race communities by engaging athletes and volunteers to participate in programs that demonstrate service through sport and commitment to the community. Since 2003, over $50,000,000 has been provided through giveback programs led by the IRONMAN Foundation to more than 9,500 local, regional, national and global nonprofit initiatives. Through these partnerships, IRONMAN and Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series participants are powerfully linked to the community and together help leave a positive legacy behind in race communities long after event day. For more information on IRONMAN Foundation programs, including Team IMF, Community Fund, Rock This Town®, Your Journey Your Cause, and Women For Tri, visit www.ironmanfoundation.org.

About Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series
The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series® is the world’s largest running series taking part in over 30 destination events around the world every year. Established in 1998, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series simple idea of making running fun has transformed both the U.S. and global running landscape by infusing the course with live bands, cheer teams and entertaining water stations, creating a block-party atmosphere for participants and spectators alike. Focused on running, music and community, race weekend kicks off with a free Health & Fitness Expo showcasing the latest in running gear, sports apparel, health and nutritional information and much more. Events culminate with an entertaining finish-line festival featuring some of the biggest names in music, with past performances including Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, O.A.R. Aloe Blacc, Pitbull, Flo Rida, The Band Perry, Fitz and the Tantrums, the Goo Goo Dolls and Bret Michaels. Further information about the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series can be found online at www.RunRocknRoll.com and follow @RunRocknRoll on all social platforms.

About The IRONMAN Group
As part of Wanda Sports Group, The IRONMAN Group operates a global portfolio of events that includes the IRONMAN® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN® 70.3® Triathlon Series, 5150™ Triathlon Series, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series®, IRONKIDS®, ITU World Triathlon Series, premier running events including the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon™ and The Sun-Herald City2Surf® presented by Westpac, Ultra-Trail® World Tour events including Tarawera Ultra and Ultra-Trail Australia™, mountain bike races including the Absa Cape Epic®, road cycling events, and other multisport races. The IRONMAN Group is the largest operator of mass participation sports in the world and provides more than a million participants annually the benefits of endurance sports through the company’s vast offerings. Since the inception of the iconic IRONMAN® brand and its first event in 1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE® by crossing finish lines around the world. Beginning as a single race, The IRONMAN Group has grown to become a global sensation with more than 235 events across 55+ countries. For more information, visit www.ironman.com. 

About Wanda Sports Group
Wanda Sports Group (Nasdaq: WSG) is a leading global sports events, media and marketing platform with a mission to unite people in sports and enable athletes and fans to live their passions and dreams. Through our businesses, including Infront and The IRONMAN Group, we have significant intellectual property rights, long-term relationships and broad execution capabilities, enabling us to deliver unrivaled sports event experiences, creating access to engaging content and building inclusive communities. We offer a comprehensive array of events, marketing and media services through three primary segments: Mass Participation, Spectator Sports and Digital, Production, Sports Solutions (DPSS). Our full-service platform creates value for our partners and clients as well as other stakeholders in the sports ecosystem, from rights owners, to brands and advertisers, and to fans and athletes. Headquartered in Beijing, China, Wanda Sports Group has more than 60 offices and 1,600 employees around the world.

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Rebuilding Tennessee Telethon With CMT, American Red Cross & WSMV News 4 Raises $385K+ To Support Nashville Tornado Relief

By on March 6, 2020 in In The Press, Press Releases

NASHVILLE – March 5, 2020 – Earlier this evening, CMT partnered with the American Red Cross, and WSMV News4 for the “Rebuilding Nashville Telethon” raising funds for those affected by the deadly tornadoes that hit the Nashville area earlier this week. Donations are still being encouraged and accepted via RedCross.org/CMT.

Some of country music’s biggest stars including Blanco Brown, Cassadee Pope, Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley & Dave Haywood, Devin Dawson, Gavin DeGraw, Kalie Shorr, Kid Rock, Sam Palladio, Sarah Darling, Travis Denning, Whitney Duncan and more joined CMT’s Cody Alan and WSMV’s Tom Reynolds LIVE from CMT Studios in the heart of downtown Nashville to answer phones, share personal stories and encourage support of relief efforts in Middle Tennessee. 

In the first 30 minutes, the telethon raised over $100K via live phone bank donations to the American Red Cross Southern Tornado and Flood Relief Program. When the WSMV News4’s broadcast ended at 7:30 p.m. CT, some $385K had been raised. Updated totals will be posted periodically via social media @CMT. 

Donations to the American Red Cross include…  

  • $100K presented live on-air from Big Machine Label Group’s Scott Borchetta 
  • $25K from CoreCivic
  • $75K from Smile Direct Club
  • $50K from Kid Rock Foundation 

Visit CMTPress.com, CMT.com and @CMT on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the latest updates.

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About CMT:
CMT is the leading authority on country music and lifestyle, offering a mix of original series, music events and specials. CMT is everywhere its fans are including two cable channels (CMT and the 24-hour music channel, CMT Music), radio (CMT Radio), digital (CMT.com) and social (CMT on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube). CMT is a unit of ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC) (“ViacomCBS”). For more information, please visit cmtpress.com.

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CMT’s “CMT Equal Play” Campaign Kick-Off Event Featured Newly-Commissioned Research With Coleman Insights And Thought-Provoking Conversation Around Female Representation In Country Music

By on March 5, 2020 in In The Press, Press Releases

CMT officially launched its CMT Equal Play, the brand’s year-long initiative to create measurable industry-wide action to dramatically increase female representation in country music and create a path for parity in 2020. The event took place in front of a standing-room only crowd at The Steps at WME’s Nashville headquarters. 

To kick off the evening, Fram introduced Coleman Insights’ Sam Milkman and Jessica Lichtenfeld for an overview of CMT’s Equal Play Radio Research, debunking the myth that listeners don’t want to hear women on the radio. Released earlier on Tuesday, the new research revealed first-of-its-kind insights into country radio listeners habits and attitudes toward female artists. The duo reiterated top finding from the study, including 84% of all listeners want equal play for female artists and 7 in 10 of listeners want more female artists in country music.

Following the explanation of the research, Fram moderated an open discussion with Milkman, Dr. Jada E. Watson (University of Ottawa), Cody Alan (Host/Executive Producer, CMT Radio) and industry veterans Cris Lacy (Senior Vice President, A&R, Warner Music Nashville) and Mike Molinar (General Manager, Big Machine Music). 

Watson discussed her own newly released research in partnership with CMT Equal Play, which found a consistent thread of only 10 percent representation of women on country radio with women receiving one-tenth of all daily spins, annual airplay, Top 20 songs, Top 10 songs, and songs of year-end country radio charts. 

CMT Radio’s Cody Alan discussed his own 50/50 pledge for female and male artists on CMT Radio Live and expressed the need for more recurrent songs to be in rotations from country legends such as Martina McBride and Reba McEntire to help acclimate listeners to hearing more female voices. 

Big Machine’s Mike Molinar shared the success female songwriters are finding in the industry, pointing out they represented five of the six Number 1 singles so far in 2020. The group also discussed the need for songs to climb the charts faster, in order to make room for more music and to build strong fan bases for touring artists. 

Warner Music Nashville’s Cris Lacy referenced the label’s roster of top rising female artists Ashley McBryde, Gabby Barrett and Ingrid Andress and the desire for the best talent to succeed, regardless of gender, but shared the difficulties in finding songs for female artists. She also challenged other label executives and managers to pitch songwriting demos with male voices to their female artists.

“Women are fascinating!” Lacy concluded. “I mean, that’s what is so crazy about all of this, is that women are so interesting. We have so many stories to tell…They’re so open with their feelings and they’re so honest, that it’s heartbreaking that this is a piece that’s missing when we shut them out.”

For more information, read CMT.com’s event recap HERE and visit CMTEqualPlay.com. Follow @CMT on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube and use #CMTEqualPlay to join the conversation.

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About CMT:
CMT is the leading authority on country music and lifestyle, offering a mix of original series, music events and specials. CMT is everywhere its fans are including two cable channels (CMT and the 24-hour music channel, CMT Music), radio (CMT Radio), digital (CMT.com) and social (CMT on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube). CMT is a unit of ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC) (“ViacomCBS”). For more information, please visit cmtpress.com.

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CMT, WSMV News 4 & Red Cross Partner For March 5 Telethon To Support Middle Tennessee Tornado Relief Effort

By on March 5, 2020 in In The Press, Press Releases

Telethon to Air LIVE on WSMV News 4 from CMT’s Nashville Studios on March 5

Talent Participation to include CMT’s Cody Alan, WSMV Personalities & More to be Announced

WHO: CMT has partnered with the American Red Cross and WSMV News 4 (local NBC affiliate)to hold a Telethon to support disaster relief efforts in Middle Tennessee. The Telethon will air live from the CMT Studio in downtown Nashville with WSMV anchors, CMT’s Cody Alan & more talent to be announced alongside volunteers from CMT and the music industry. 

WHAT: Country music artists, local television personalities and volunteers alike will be answering phones live during the Telethon to take donations, share personal stories and encourage support of tornado relief efforts in Middle Tennessee following the devastation that swept through the area earlier this week.

WHEN: Thursday, March 5, 2020 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. CST

WHERE: The Telethon will air LIVE on WSMV News 4 (local NBC affiliate) and featured on all CMT social platforms.

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About CMT:
CMT is the leading authority on country music and lifestyle, offering a mix of original series, music events and specials. CMT is everywhere its fans are including two cable channels (CMT and the 24-hour music channel, CMT Music), radio (CMT Radio), digital (CMT.com) and social (CMT on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube). CMT is a unit of ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC) (“ViacomCBS”). For more information, please visit cmtpress.com.

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Delta Rae Makes Bold Political Statement With “Only In America”

By on March 4, 2020 in In The Press, Press Releases

New Album ‘The Light’ Breaks Kickstarter Record, Out March 20th  

Listen to “Only In America”Here

After receiving praise from David Byrne for their modern day protest songs, Nashville sextet Delta Rae is calling out America’s corrupt systems in their new single “Only In America,” which is the latest release off their upcoming album ‘The Light,’ out March 20th. The lyrics unapologetically sear the current administration — “Conman in the highest office in the land, goddamn, says make America great again” — showing that these Southern progressives aren’t planning to shut up and sing this election cycle. “Only In America” is a spiritual call for reform, bringing to light issues that continue to plague the US such as inequality, thoughtless war, and demonizing the poor, demanding better for our country and knowing we still have a long way to go. The song consists of powerful, gospel-like vocals and harmonization along with a swelling of Americana soul emphasizing the lyrics’ message. 

Delta Rae is beginning this new chapter in their career with the release of The Light, which is the largest crowdfunded album for an independent artist raising over $450,000 via Kickstarter ($30,000 in 30 minutes, $60,000 in an hour). The album tackles life’s biggest mysteries with each song tied to a specific card in The Tarot’s major arcana, tracing the band back to its origins as three siblings and a childhood friend writing music in the woods of Durham, North Carolina.  Check out their album trailer HERE.

The group is embarking on their massive northeast tour, kicking off at Jefferson Theater in Charlottesville, VA on April 7th, and taking the band to major cities such as New York, Boston, and Atlanta, setting the Southern storytellers up for an exciting and active spring on the road.   Buy tickets for Delta Rae’sThe Light Northeast Tour HERE.   

DELTA RAE THE LIGHT 2020 NORTHEAST TOUR DATES

4/7 – CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA @ JEFFERSON THEATER

4/9 – WASHINGTON, D.C. @ 9:30 CLUB 

4/10 – PHILADELPHIA, PA @ UNION TRANSFER

4/11 – NEW YORK, NY @ GRAMERCY THEATER 

4/16 – CONCORD, NH @ BANK OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 

4/17 – PORTLAND, ME @ STATE THEATRE 

4/18 – BOSTON, MA @ THE ROYALE

4/21 – HARTFORD, CT @ INFINITY HALL 

4/25 – ATLANTA, GA @ SWEETWATER FESTIVAL

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Hot Country Knights’ Album THE K IS SILENT – Out 5/1

By on March 4, 2020 in In The Press, Press Releases

HOT COUNTRY KNIGHTS DETAIL THE SUBSTANCE BEHIND
DEBUT ALBUM THE K IS SILENT – AVAILABLE MAY 1ST


Produced and Co-Written by Dierks Bentley, the 10-Track Collection
Features Collaborations with ’90s Icons Terri Clark and Travis Tritt


THE K IS SILENT is Available for Pre-Order Now Ahead of
The Knights 2020 ONE KNIGHT STAND TOUR Launching Next Month


NASHVILLE, TN – Mar. 04, 2020 – With a sound that recalls Country music’s acid washed and Aqua Netted golden era, the ’90s influenced band Hot Country Knights has finally revealed more details about their debut album THE K IS SILENT (Capitol Records Nashville), available May 1st. Produced by Dierks Bentley, the multi-Platinum entertainer also serves as a co-writer on over half of the 10 brawny tracks and serves up one of the most musically satisfying debut albums since 1999. THE K IS SILENT is now available for pre-order at all digital retailers here.

“We were out on the road singing a lot of other people’s hits, and we called them Greatest Hits because by us singing them, it actually made them great,” Doug Douglason explains. “But this is a step beyond our Greatest Hits. This is all original material, and it’s the best stuff to come out of Nashville from a man band in several decades.”

“Country music is about to get a major shake-up with the Hot Country Knights” (Billboard) as THE K IS SILENT features standout cuts like “Then It Rained” recalling the epic, weather-related smashes of the past while “Mull It Over” weaves romantic regret around an unintentional tribute to the band’s hair style of choice. “Wrangler Danger” stands as a feel-good tribute to honky tonk Heather Locklears, and “The USA Begins With Us” works as a showcase for the band’s expertly-choreographed live act – along with a blast of good-old-fashioned patriotism. However, it might be “You Make It Hard” (feat. Terri Clark) which best represents the band’s High-T philosophy. With soft-focus sonics and a vocal blend dripping in desire, it simply erupts with passion like a waterbed in the night.

THE K IS SILENT Track Listing

1. “Hot Country Knights”
Brett Beavers, Jim Beavers, Cassady Feasby, Ben Helson, Dan Hochhalter, Chase McGill, Steve Misamore, Jon Nite, Jon Randall, Tim Sergent, Brett Tyler and Dierks Bentley

2.  “Pick Her Up” (Featuring Travis Tritt)
Dierks Bentley, Brett Beavers and Jim Beavers

3.  “Asphalt”       
Jim Beavers, Jon Nite and Brett Tyler

4.  “Moose Knuckle Shuffle”     
Brett Beavers, Jim Beavers, Buddy Brock, Dan Hochalter, Chase McGill, Zach Turner and Brett Tyler

5.  “Then It Rained”        
Brett Beavers, Jon Nite and Jon Randall

6.  “Wrangler Danger”  
Dierks Bentley, Brett Beavers and Jim Beavers

7.  “Mull It Over”           
Dierks Bentley, Jim Beavers and Jon Randall

8.  “Kings Of Neon”       
Dierks Bentley, Brett Beavers and Chase McGill

9.  “You Make It Hard” (Featuring Terri Clark)
Dierks Bentley, Brett Beaver, Jim Beavers, Mary Hilliard Harrington, Jon Randall and Luke Wooten

10. “The USA Begins With US”  
Dierks Bentley, Brett Beavers and Jim Beavers

Some said this moment would never happen. But in spite of 30 wasted years and countless bad decisions, the Hot Country Knights stake by “riding a neon wave of Nineties Country nostalgia,” (Rolling Stone). Famous for never giving up on the dream of the ‘90s, the Hot Country Knights are comprised of band leader Douglas (“Doug”) Douglason, lead bass player Trevor Travis, lead guitarist Marty Ray (“Rayro”) Roburn, keytar/fiddle player Terotej (“Terry”) Dvoraczekynski, steel guitarist Barry Van Ricky and percussionist Monte Montgomery. 

The Knights will embark on the 2020 ONE KNIGHT STAND TOUR when it launches April 7 in San Diego, CA, and it includes major market stops at iconic venues such as Los Angeles’ Wiltern Theater, Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium and what is sure to be an unforgettable night at the Talladega Superspeedway. Tickets are on sale now as they have enlisted support from some of Country music’s most buzzed about new artists with Hannah Dasher, Tenille Townes, Rachel Wammack and Lainey Wilson splitting the dates. For more information on each date, visit www.hotcountryknights.com.

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The 3rd Annual Bloody Mary Festival Coming To Nashville March 14th

By on March 2, 2020 in In The Press, Press Releases

3RD ANNUAL BLOODY MARY FESTIVAL COMING TO NASHVILLE ON SATURDAY, MARCH 14TH

Nashville (3.2.2020) – The 3rd Annual Bloody Mary Festival – Nashville will take place at Track One on Saturday, March 14th. Nashville is one of 12 cities nationwide to host The Bloody Mary Festival in 2020. The festival was recently nominated as the Top 10 Specialty Food Festival by USA Today.

The largest event of its kind, The Bloody Mary Festival brings together the most innovative and crafty Bloody Mary mixes, curated by its team of Bloody Mary aficionados and made by local bars and restaurants. Guests will have the opportunity to taste them all before voting for their favorite via the “People’s Choice Award.” A panel of industry judges will also select the “Best Bloody Mary in Nashville.”

The Bloody Mary Festival participants include a wide range of Bloody Mary mixes:

  • Whiskey Kitchen 
  • Saint Anejo
  • Loveless Café 
  • Tavern
  • Another Broken Egg
  • Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar 
  • Parson’s Chicken and Fish
  • Ruby Sunshine
  • Swezey’s Pub
  • Blue Note Bourbon 
  • TC Craft Tequila 
  • Walker Feed Company 
  • Demitri’s Gourmet Mixes
  • Seaside Grown
  • Red Eye Bloody Mary Mix

More participants will be announced in the coming weeks.

Provided by The Bloody Mary Festival
In addition to Bloody Marys, the festival includes companies sampling food, beverages and more. Participating companies include:

  • Lazy Goat Produce
  • Ole Smoky Distillery
  • The Extreme Bean
  • Tiff’s Treats Warm Cookie Delivery
  • Ousley Ouch
  • Whisk and the Whimsy
  • Daddy Bob’s
  • Switters Iced Coffee
  • Sweet Chesses! Bakery
  • Firepot Tea Bar
  • Camp Gladiator
  • HelloFresh
  • International Cigars 

All Bloody Marys will be mixed with Tito’s Handmade Vodka. The festival’s benefiting charity is Fannie Battle, a local non-profit that focuses on – Teaching children. Empowering families. Strengthening the community.


Tickets to the festival include participating Bloody Marys, tastes of local food and beverage products, temporary tattoos, photo ops and one vote for The People’s Choice Award.

The Bloody Mary Festival will take place from 12:00pm-3:30pm. General Admission tickets are $47.50 (1:00pm entry) and VIP tickets are $62.50 (12:00pm entry).
For more information on The Bloody Mary Festival – Nashville and to purchase tickets, visit our website. 

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Cole Swindell Kicks Off His Headlining Down To Earth Tour This Week

By on March 2, 2020 in In The Press, Press Releases

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (March 2, 2020) – 11-time No. 1 hit rising superstar Cole Swindell kicks off his headlining Down To Earth Tour this Thursday March 5, 2020 in Toledo, OH. Joining Swindell on his Down To Earth Tour are special guests HARDY and Trea Landon.

Click HERE for the tour announce video filmed at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL.

“I am excited to get back out on the road and bring the Down To Earth Tour to fans” said Cole Swindell. “Having HARDY and Trea out there is going to be a blast. I’m a big fan of what they both do and I know they’ll have the crowd rockin’ every night. I’m ready!”

Click HERE for Cole Swindell’s Down To Earth Tour Playlist.

Since he launched his career in 2014, the Warner Music Nashville recording artist has been on some of the biggest tours with some of the biggest superstars in country music including Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line and Dierks Bentley. The Georgia native first headlined in 2018 with his Reason To Drink Tour and co-headlined the Reason To Drink….Another Tour with Dustin Lynch. 

After the award-winning songwriter wraps his own headlining Down To Earth Tour, he will join Thomas Rhett in June for his Center Point Road Tour that will run through the end of August.

To purchase tickets to the Down To Earth Tour go to www.ColeSwindell.com.

Cole Swindell’s Down To Earth Tour: March 5                     Toledo, OH                           Stranahan Theater                March 6                     Rama, ON                            Casino Rama-Entertainment Centre March 13                   Macon, GA                            Macon Centreplex Auditorium        March 14                   Okaloosa Island, FL             The Gulf March 15                   New Orleans, LA                  Fillmore March 25                   Sioux Falls, SD                    Sanford Pentagon March 26                   Dubuque, IA                         Five Flags Center-Five Flags Arena March 27                   Park City, KS                        Hartman Arena March 28                   Kansas City, MO                  Uptown Theater April 9                        Grand Rapids, MI                20 Monroe Live April 10                      Peoria, IL                             Peoria Civic Center Theatre April 11                      Louisville, KY                       Palace Theatre April 16                      Charleston, SC                    N. Charleston PAC April 17                      Jacksonville, FL                   Daily’s Place
About Cole Swindell:
In the six years since the release of his debut album on Warner Music Nashville, Swindell has toured with the biggest superstars in country music including Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Dierks Bentley and officially became a headliner on his own Reason To Drink Tours in 2018. Swindell has sold out all four of his Down Home Tours in support of the Down Home Sessions I, II, III, IV. He kicks off his headlining Down To Earth Tour in March 2020. Swindell has racked up an impressive and incomparable record-breaking NINE No. 1 singles (the only solo artist in the history of the Country Aircheck/Mediabase to top the charts with first seven singles); 11 No. 1 singles as a songwriter; one 1 billion+ audience reaching single (“You Should Be Here”), eight Platinum singles; a Platinum-certified debut album (Cole Swindell); a Gold-certified sophomore album (You Should Be Here) and over 1 BILLION on demand streams as well as numerous SONGWRITING honors and awards including being the NSAI Songwriter/Artist of the Year(2016), winning two CMA Triple Play Awards in both 2015 (as the only performer to claim the title) and again in 2016 (for penning three No. 1 songs in a 12 month span) and Music Row’s Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year during his debut (2015) with celebrated songwriting credits which include not only his own but “This Is How We Roll” by Florida Georgia Line, “Get Me Some of That” by Thomas Rhett, and several songs with Luke Bryan including his No. 1 single “Roller Coaster,” among others. Swindell’s own eight No. 1 singles include “Chillin’ It,” “Hope You Get Lonely Tonight,” “Ain’t Worth The Whiskey,” “Let Me See Ya Girl,” “You Should Be Here,” “Middle of a Memory,” “Flatliner” and now “Love You Too Late.”

The Georgia native has played on some of the biggest stages in the world including making history being the first-ever live radio and TV broadcast from the 57th floor terrace of 4 World Trade Center, overlooking the Freedom Tower where he performed his hit “You Should Be Here.” He has played high-profile national television performances on NBC’s Citi Concert Series on TODAY, ABC’s Good Morning America, The Ellen Degeneres Show, Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, ABC’s CMA Fest specials, CMA and ACM Awards, MLB Network and Sports Illustrated among others.

About HARDY: 
With every new release, Big Loud Records’ HARDY puts his signature loud-and-rowdy stamp on modern Country music as both an artist and a songwriter. Following the release of HIXTAPE VOL. 1 – 17 all-star collaborations on 10 tracks, including current single “One Beer” featuring Lauren Alaina and Devin Dawson – the unprecedented compilation album was praised as “one of the most ambitious projects of the year” (Billboard). The countrified mixtape follows career-launching EPs THIS OLE BOY and WHERE TO FIND ME, and earned HARDY acclaim as a Vevo DSCVR artist, a MusicRow 2020 Next Big Thing artist, and “One To Watch” by CMT, Rolling Stone, Amazon, Pandora and more. The pride of Philadelphia, MS is “one of Music Row’s most consistent hit-makers on the rise” (CMT), tallying writing credits on four PLATINUM-certified #1 singles in 18 months – Morgan Wallen’s 2X PLATINUM “Up Down,” FGL’s 2X PLATINUM “Simple,” Chris Lane’s “I Don’t Know About You” and Shelton’s 2X PLATINUM “God’s Country.” Gaining recognition, HARDY has received the elite CMA Triple Play Award honoring Country Music’s greatest storytellers, and is a first-time ACM nominee up for both Songwriter of the Year and Song of the Year (“God’s Country”). HARDY is on the road now supporting Cole Swindell’s DOWN TO EARTH TOUR, and will join Thomas Rhett’s CENTER POINT ROAD TOUR this summer

About Trea Landon:
Some people sing country music and some people live it. Trea Landon does both. Born in Daisy, GA, the 26-year-old Warner Music Nashville recording artist was raised with a fishing pole in one hand and the keys to the pickup in the other. Equally at home on a four-wheeler as he is on a stage, this country boy translates his real-life experiences into music drenched with authenticity – telling tales of love, heartbreak, dirt roads and good times in a way that lets you know he’s lived all of it. With a lilting voice that lends itself to both stadium ready rockers and acoustic-backed love songs, Landon effortlessly combines a traditional tone with a modern edge. Citing fellow Georgia-natives The Peach Pickers as one of his major influences, Landon followed in their footsteps to Nashville in 2015 and landed a publishing deal within four weeks of his arrival. A major label deal with Warner Music Nashville followed just two years later, and he has since released his Dirt Road Dancin’ EP.Having already toured with the likes of Luke Combs, Riley Green and Craig Campbell, Landon will join labelmate Cole Swindell’s Down To Earth Tour in March. For more information go to trealandon.com. 

For complete information and upcoming tour dates, sign up for the Down Home Crew at www.ColeSwindell.com.
 To purchase tickets go to www.ColeSwindell.com.

For more information and tour dates, please visit www.coleswindell.com and follow @coleswindell on Twitter, @coleswindell on Instagram and on Facebook.

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