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Sugarland Releases BIGGER, LOUDER, LIVE EP

By on March 1, 2020 in In The Press, Press Releases

Listen Now: https://sugarland.lnk.to/LiveEP

Courtesy of Big Machine Label Group.

GRAMMY® Award-winning superstar duo SUGARLAND brings the power of their tour to a special collection of tracks from the road with their newest BIGGER, LOUDER, LIVE EP via Big Machine Records, available everywhere now: https://sugarland.lnk.to/LiveEP. Recorded at the duo’s Bridgestone Arena headline show in Nashville, the live versions honor their critically-acclaimed sixth studio album BIGGER as Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush are currently back in the studio as they prepare to embark on a new chapter with fresh music coming this year.

Of the 2019 Music City outing, “Baby girl has grown up. And, country music needs more voices as fearless, vulnerable and confident,” commented The Tennessean. “Nettles’ voice is among music’s most distinct but Sugarland’s iron is in their vocal blends, fearless creativity and a drive to write and perform music that sparks hard but crucial conversations.”
BIGGER, LOUDER, LIVE Track List

1. “On A Roll (Live)” –  Kristian Bush, Jennifer Nettles
2. “Bigger (Live)” –  Kristian Bush, Jennifer Nettles
3. “Babe (Live)” – Taylor Swift, Pat Monahan
  Sugarland returns to audiences with that signature energy and stunning vocals this summer on THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD TOUR 2020 with special guests Mary Chapin Carpenter and Tenille Townes as well as Danielle Bradbery on select dates. Kicking off June 4 in Toronto the duo will crisscross its way through 26 cities in North America on the headline run. 

THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD TOUR 2020

June 4 – Toronto, ON / Budweiser Stage *^
June 5 – Syracuse, NY / St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview *^
June 6 – Hartford, CT / Xfinity Theatre *^
June 12 – The Woodlands, TX / Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman *^
June 13 – Dallas, TX / Dos Equis Pavilion *^
June 14 – Austin, TX / Germania Insurance Amphitheater *^
June 18 – Albuquerque, NM / Isleta Amphitheater *^
June 19 – Phoenix, AZ / Ak-Chin Pavilion *^
June 20 – Chula Vista, CA / North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre *^
June 25 – Wheatland, CA / Toyota Amphitheatre *^
June 26 – Mountain View, CA / Shoreline Amphitheatre *^
June 27 – Irvine, CA / FivePoint Amphitheatre *^
July 2 – Aurora, IL / River Edge Park ^
July 3 – Prior Lake, MN / Mystic Lake Casino Amp ^
July 10 – Mansfield, MA / Xfinity Center *^
July 11 – Camden, NJ / BB&T Pavilion *^
July 12 – Wantagh, NY / Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater *^
July 16 – Holmdel, NJ / PNC Bank Arts Center *^
July 18 – Bangor, ME  / Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion *^
July 19 – Gilford, NH / Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion *^
July 23 – Burgettstown, PA / S&T Bank Music Park *~
July 24 – Clarkston, MI / DTE Energy Music Theatre *~
July 25 – Milwaukee, WI / American Family Insurance Amphitheater *~
July 30 – Cincinnati, OH / Riverbend Music Center +^
July 31 – Alpharetta, GA / Ameris Bank Amphitheatre *^
August 1 – Charlotte, NC / PNC Music Pavilion +^

* Mary Chapin Carpenter
^ Tenille Townes
~ Danielle Bradbery
+ Special guest to be announced 

Since the band’s inception in 2002, Sugarland has sold nearly 10 million albums domestically, achieving high-mark sales with PLATINUM-certified THE INCREDIBLE MACHINE, 2X PLATINUM LOVE ON THE INSIDE and 3X PLATINUM TWICE THE SPEED OF LIFE as well as ENJOY THE RIDE. Their most popular songs include PLATINUM-certified “All I Want to Do” and “Stay,” 2X PLATINUM “Stuck Like Glue” as well as GOLD-certified “Baby Girl,” “It Happens,” “Settlin’,” “Something More” and “Want To.” Sugarland has also earned seven No. 1 singles to date and amassed over 600 million on-demand streams. Their critical and mainstream appeal have been magnified with industry accolades – five consecutive CMA Awards for Vocal Duo of the Year (2007-2011), five ACM Awards (including Song of the Year and Single of the Year) and GRAMMY® Awards for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and Best Country Song for “Stay.” For all tour dates and more information visit SugarlandMusic.com. 

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STYX Brings 2020 World Tour To Historic Ryman Auditorium This Spring

By on March 1, 2020 in In The Press, Press Releases
Photo credit: Jason Powell

STYX,the first band in rock history to land four consecutive certified multi-million selling albums in a row, has announced its highly anticipated return to Nashville‘s historic Ryman Auditorium on Saturday, May 23.The concert stop in Music City is part of the group’s 2020 World Tour.

Tickets for An Evening with STYX go on sale this Friday, February 28 at 10 a.m. / CT and will be available for purchase at Ticketmaster.com, STYXWorld.com and the Ryman Auditorium box office.

The six men comprising STYX have committed to “Rockin’ the Paradise” together with audiences far and wide by entering their second decade of averaging over 100 shows a year. Each band member is determined to make the next show better than the last.

“Standing on the wood floor of the Ryman, especially center stage, it’s impossible to resist thinking about all the legendary artists and important music that’s been performed there over the years,” says STYX frontman and guitarist Tommy Shaw. “It’s an honor to return and offer up another night of STYX music as we rock those historic walls, halls, pews and windows. Come join us!”

About STYX
STYXdraws from over four decades of barn-burning chart hits, joyous singalongs, and hard-driving deep cuts. Like a symphony that builds to a satisfying crescendo, a STYXset covers a wide range of stylistic cornerstones. From the progressively sweeping splendor that is “The Grand Illusion” to the hunker-down fortitude of all that is the “Blue Collar Man,” from the majestic spiritual love for a special “Lady” to the poignant rumination on the fleeting nature of fame in “Miss America,” from an individual yearning for true connection as a “Man in the Wilderness” to a soul-deep quest to achieve what’s at the heart of one’s personal vision in “Crystal Ball,” from the regal reach-for-the-stars bravado of “Come Sail Away” to the grainy all-in gallop of that rugged “Renegade” who had it made, STYXdraws on an unlimited cache of ways to immerse one’s mind and body in their signature sound.

After 14 years, STYX’s sonically sweet 16th studio album and its most ambitious, most challenging, and most rewarding album to date, THE MISSION, was finally released June 16, 2017 on the band’s label, Alpha Dog 2T/UMe. The highly anticipated two-disc reissue of THE MISSION was released on July 27, 2018 via Alpha Dog 2T/UMe, which includes a CD of the original album, as well as a Blu-ray of THE MISSION mixed in 5.1 Surround Sound accompanied by stunning visualizations for each of the album’s 14 songs based on the album artwork. THE MISSION originally debuted on various Billboard charts, including: #6 Top Rock Albums, #11 Physical Albums, #11 Vinyl Albums, #13 Current Albums, #14 Billboard Top Albums, #16 Retail, #17 Mass Merch/Non-Traditional, #29 Digital Albums, and #45 Billboard 200 (includes catalog and streaming).

Tommy Shaw, James “JY” Young, Lawrence Gowan, Todd Sucherman and Ricky Phillips (along with the occasional surprise appearance by original bassist Chuck Panozzo), have performed more live since ’99 than all of the previous years of its career combined. Two Super Bowl appearances, Pollstar Box Office chart-topping tours with Def Leppard, Journey, Boston, REO Speedwagon, Bad Company (to name only a few), two more studio albums and no end in sight, STYX continues to conquer the planet, one venue at a time.

For more information on STYX, visit STYXworld.com. 
About Outback Presents

Outback Presents is an independent, full-service concert and comedy promoter based in Nashville, Tennessee. In addition to producing hundreds of concerts and events each year, ranging from clubs to arenas across the country and Canada, Outback Presents also produces the Nashville Comedy Festival. Outback Presents President Mike Smardak was a 2011 inductee of the IEBA Hall of Fame. In November of 2016, Smardak was honored with a distinguished NATD Award alongside Nashville’s most recognized members of the entertainment industry. In March of 2018, Smardak was honored by the T.J. Martell Foundation with the Tony Martell Outstanding Entertainment Achievement Award. Promoter Andrew Farwell was voted IEBA Rookie of the Year in 2014.   For more information on Outback Presents, visit outbackpresents.com.

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Sam Hunt Announces SOUTHSIDE Album Release Party – April 3 In Las Vegas

By on February 29, 2020 in In The Press, Press Releases

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Friday, February 28, 2020) – Sam Hunt, who celebrates the No. 1 song on country radio this week with “Kinfolks,” has set a SOUTHSIDE album release party – a full blown Hunt show with multiple surprise guests – for April 3 at Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas, Nev. Tickets to the Vegas bash go on sale next Friday, March 6 at SamHunt.com/Tour.

Hunt’s SOUTHSIDE album features 12 songs (full track listing below), all written by the multi-Platinum-selling star including “Kinfolks,” “Sinning With You,” and the next radio single, “Hard To Forget.” “Hard To Forget,” which digs deep into the country music archives sampling the 1953 Webb Pierce hit “There Stands The Glass,” made an immediate impact on fans and critics alike with its release earlier this month. The students of country music appreciating the fresh take on the classic, and a new class of music fans expanding their repertoire.

Pre Order SOUTHSIDE HERE | Listen to “Hard To Forget” HERE

In addition to the SOUTHSIDE album release party, Hunt hits the road this summer on The Southside Summer Tour 2020 with Kip Moore, Travis Denning, and ERNEST.The tour runs through over 40 markets from New York City, Miami and Atlanta to Houston, Chicago, Phoenix and more. Tickets on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com.

SOUTHSIDE Track Listing:

1. 2016 (Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Josh Thompson)

2. Hard To Forget (Sam Hunt, Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Ashley Gorley, Audrey Grisham, Russ Hull, Mary Jean Shurtz)

3. Kinfolks (Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Josh Osborne, Jerry Flowers)

4. Young Once (Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Matt Jenkins, Josh Osborne)

5. Body Like A Back Road (Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally)

6. That Ain’t Beautiful (Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Shane McAnally)

7. Let It Down (Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Chris LaCorte, Josh Osborne, Ernest K Smith)

8. Downtown’s Dead (Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally, Charlie Handsome)

9. Nothing Lasts Forever (Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally)

10. Sinning With You (Sam Hunt, Josh Osborne, Paul DiGiovanni, Emily Weisband)

11. Breaking Up Was Easy In The 90’s (Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Chris LaCorte, Josh Osborne, Ernest K Smith)

12. Drinkin’ Too Much (Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Shane McAnally, Stuart Hine)

About Sam Hunt:

Multi-Platinum-selling, award-winning hitmaker Sam Hunt’s eagerly awaited album Southside comes out April 3 on MCA Nashville. The new album features 12 songs all written by Hunt including “Kinfolks”- already a No. 1 hit at country radio. “Kinfolks” follows Hunt’s GRAMMY-nominated, Triple-Platinum-selling debut album, Montevallo, which topped the Billboard Country Albums chart; and his three-week No. 1, 6x Platinum-selling, GRAMMY-nominated smash, “Body Like A Back Road.”

Montevallo produced four No. 1 singles and five Platinum and Multi-Platinum-selling hits including “Leave the Night On,” “House Party,” “Take Your Time,” “Break Up In A Small Town” and “Make You Miss Me.” Then, Hunt’s “Body Like A Back Road” release shot to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart where it remained for an unprecedented 34 consecutive weeks, shattering the record for most weeks atop the 60-year-oldchart. “Body Like A Back Road” was also the No. 3 most-downloaded all genre song of 2017.

Called “stylistically provocative” by The New York Times and “deceptively phenomenal” by The Washington Post, Hunt has received accolades from Associated Press, Billboard, Los Angeles Times, NPR, Rolling Stone, SPIN Magazine, Village Voice, The New York Times, The Washington Post and more. Since the Montevallo’s 2014 release, Hunt has accumulated over 7.5 billion global streams and has earned 22 million RIAA certified units. Hunt is currently in the studio finishing up a new project expected in the new year.

For information on Sam Hunt, visit www.SamHunt.com.

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ATTENTION ALL NASHVILLE SOCCER FANS – Captain Morgan is Giving Away Tickets to This Weekend’s Opening Season Match

By on February 28, 2020 in In The Press, Press Releases

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 27, 2020/PRNewswire/ — The 2020 Major League Soccer season hasn’t even kicked off yet, but there’s already a clear winner: adults in the Nashville area named Morgan. Captain Morgan – Major League Soccer (MLS) partner – is promising up to 10 ‘Morgans’ free tickets for them and up to two friends (21 or over) to Nashville SC’s opening weekend match against Atlanta United FC on Saturday, Feb. 29 at Nissan Stadium. Captain Morgan wants to help fans join the fun and experience the action up close.

Anyone of legal drinking age with a first, middle or last name of Morgan* can claim the tickets for their team by stopping by the Captain Morgan set up in Fan Fest at the south end of the stadium between gates 8 & 9 between 5:00PM CST and 6:30PM CST on Saturday, Feb. 29**. Even if your name’s not Morgan, anyone (21 or over) can stop by and check out the Captain Morgan set up to sample Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum and score other free giveaways and custom yellow cards redeemable for food and water inside the stadium.

“The hype and anticipation around Nashville SC’s first ever MLS match is off the charts,” said Christina Choi, DIAGEO Senior Vice President, Rum, Gin & Tequila. “For fans taking in the first in season match at Nissan Stadium, and feeling the energetic atmosphere as kick-off approaches, it’s going to be electric. If we can help even more fans score tickets to this historic match along the way, then even better.”

Captain Morgan has had fans on its mind since it became the official spiced rum of MLS during the 2019 season. Earlier this week Captain Morgan announced their social sweepstakes, when a Captain scores, fans score. There’s clearly more fun to be had as this sweeps gives fans the chance to win a trip for them and a guest to the 2020 MLS All-Star Week in Los Angeles for each goal scored by any player wearing the Captain’s armband for his club this weekend. All that fans 21+ have to do for a chance to win is follow @CaptainMorganUSA on Instagram and comment #CaptainScoresSweepstakes and the city of the MLS club they support on the Instagram post describing the sweepstakes by 11:59:59pm EST on March 1, 2020.

No Purchase Necessary. Must be 21 or older. Official rules and details for receiving tickets can be found at www.captainmorgancontestrules.com. For more fun from the MLS Opening weekend and all season long, follow @CaptainMorganUSA on Instagram and @CaptainMorganUS on Twitter. Whether you’re taking in the match at the stadium or watching it from the pub with friends, always enjoy Captain Morgan responsibly. Captain’s orders!

*As shown on photo ID. Must be legal U.S. resident & otherwise eligible as per Official Rules. Up to a total of 10 ‘Morgans’ and their crews will be selected, for a maximum number of 30 tickets.
**Tickets available while supplies last. Award of tickets subject to verification by independent judges.

About Captain Morgan
Captain Morgan is the number one selling spiced rum and the third largest spirits brand in the U.S. With the promise that There’s More Fun To Be Had, Captain Morgan encourages everyone 21+ to get the crew together and find the fun in each day. The Captain Morgan portfolio includes CAPTAIN MORGAN Original Spiced Rum, CAPTAIN MORGAN Black Spiced Rum, CAPTAIN MORGAN Private Stock, CAPTAIN MORGAN Cannon Blast, CAPTAIN MORGAN LocoNut, CAPTAIN MORGAN® Apple Smash, CAPTAIN MORGAN Watermelon Smash, CAPTAIN MORGAN White Rum, CAPTAIN MORGAN Pineapple Rum, CAPTAIN MORGAN Coconut Rum and CAPTAIN MORGAN Grapefruit Rum. For more information, visit www.CaptainMorgan.com.

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. Celebrating life, every day, everywhere.

About Major League Soccer
Headquartered in New York City, Major League Soccer – celebrating its 25th Season in 2020 – features 26 clubs throughout the United States and Canada, in addition to future expansion teams in Austin, St. Louis, Sacramento, and Charlotte. For more information about MLS, visit www.MLSsoccer.com.

About Nashville SC 
Nashville SC is a Major League Soccer club initially founded by local supporters in 2013 as an amateur soccer organization called Nashville Football Club. It officially became Nashville Soccer Club in 2016 when it earned a USL Championship club and as it began its bid to join Major League Soccer. On Dec. 20, 2017, Nashville SC became the 24th organization to be awarded an MLS club. Nashville SC will begin its participation in MLS in 2020 playing at Nissan Stadium before moving into its new and permanent stadium in 2022, which will be the largest soccer-specific stadium in the United States. For more information, visit NashvilleSC.comand follow the club at @NashvilleSC on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Spotify.

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Inter Miami CF, Los Angeles FC, Minnesota United And Nashville SC Partner With Captain Morgan For The 2020 Major League Soccer Season

By on February 22, 2020 in In The Press, Press Releases

After becoming an official partner of Major League Soccer (MLS) during the 2019 season, Captain Morgan is taking the pitch in 2020 with a lineup bolstered by new club partners Inter Miami CF, Los Angeles FC, Minnesota United and Nashville Soccer Club. These four new and exciting clubs join existing partners D.C. United, New York City FC, Philadelphia Union and Seattle Sounders FC. With these eight partners representing six playoff clubs from last season – including the 2019 MLS Cup champion – and two clubs making their MLS debut in 2020, there’s clearly more fun to be had with Captain Morgan this season.

Captain Morgan will have a presence at Inter Miami CF Stadium, Banc of California Stadium, Allianz Field and Nissan Stadium all season. Additionally, matches presented by Captain Morgan with fun events for attendees over 21 will take place with Minnesota United on April 4th, Los Angeles FC on September 20th and Nashville SC on September 26thand Inter Miami CF at a date to be announced. Limited edition Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum bottles featuring each of the new club partners’ colors and crests will be available for purchase later this season – joining the limited-edition bottles of the four existing club partners. 

“As we get ready to kick off our first full season with Major League Soccer, we can’t believe how fortunate we are to have a group of partner clubs like this,” said Christina Choi, DIAGEO Senior Vice President, Rum, Gin & Tequila. “Getting to know all of these passionate supporters across the country in 2019 was incredible, but we know we’ve only just started to scratch the surface in terms of what we can do together. We’re going to reach a whole new level of fun and fan engagement during the 2020 season.”  

In its first year as the official spiced rum of MLS, Captain Morgan made it clear that it was here for the fans and had one goal in mind: more fun for fans. In addition to on-the-ground activations, social and TV content, the spiced rum brand gave out free tickets to fellow ‘Morgans’ over the age of 21 to matches like the 2019 All-Star Game and 2019 MLS Cup just for being named Morgan.

For more fun all season long, follow @CaptainMorganUSA on Instagram and @CaptainMorganUS on Twitter. Whether you’re supporting your club at the stadium, in the pub with friends or at home, always remember to pace yourself, and enjoy Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum responsibly. Captain’s orders!

About Captain Morgan
Captain Morgan is the number one selling spiced rum and the third largest spirits brand in the U.S. With the promise that there’s more fun to be had, Captain Morgan encourages everyone 21+ to find the fun in each day. The Captain Morgan portfolio includes CAPTAIN MORGAN Original Spiced Rum, CAPTAIN MORGAN® Black Spiced Rum, CAPTAIN MORGAN Private Stock, CAPTAIN MORGAN® Cannon Blast, CAPTAIN MORGAN LocoNut, CAPTAIN MORGAN Apple Smash, CAPTAIN MORGAN Watermelon Smash, CAPTAIN MORGAN White Rum, CAPTAIN MORGAN Pineapple Rum, CAPTAIN MORGAN Coconut Rum and CAPTAIN MORGAN Grapefruit Rum. For more information, visit www.CaptainMorgan.com.

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. Celebrating life, every day, everywhere.

About MLS
Headquartered in New York City, Major League Soccer – celebrating its 25th Season in 2020 – features 26 clubs throughout the United States and Canada, in addition to future expansion teams in Austin, St. Louis, Sacramento, and Charlotte. For more information about MLS, visit www.MLSsoccer.com.

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Kelsea Ballerini & More Take Over Amazon Music’s Country Heat Showcase At #CRS2020

By on February 19, 2020 in In The Press, Press Releases
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – FEBRUARY 19: Kelsea Ballerini performs onstage during Country Heat for CRS 2020 at Omni Hotel on February 19, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for Amazon Music)

An incredible lineup brought Amazon Music’s Country Heat showcase to life tonight at the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville. The third annual event included a captivating set by headliner Kelsea Ballerini, as well as amazing performances by Niko Moon, Gabby Barrett, Jon Langston, and The Cadillac Three.

Songwriter and singer Niko Moon kicked off the showcase with “PARADISE TO ME” and “GOOD TIME”, followed by rising star, Gabby Barrett who stunned the crowd with her groundbreaking single “I Hope”. Next, Jon Langston performed a crowd favorite, “Drinks”, and his current single, “Now You Know”. The Cadillac Three then took the stage, kicking off with “Hard Out Here For A Country Boy”, followed by “Blue El Camino” and “Heat”, before finishing their set with “Back Home”.

Two-time Grammy Award-nominated powerhouse Kelsea Ballerini began her first show of the year with the smash hit, “Miss Me More”, before performing her current single “homecoming queen?”. Ballerini then shared a sneak peak of her upcoming record with “Club”, and “Hole in the Bottle”, played live for the first time ever. The headliner then closed out Amazon Music’s third Country Heat showcase with her hit single “Peter Pan”.

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3rd Annual Bloody Mary Festival Coming To Nashville On Saturday, March 14th

By on February 19, 2020 in In The Press, Press Releases

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.”

Provided by the Bloody Mary Festival

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

  • Whiskey Kitchen 
  • Saint Anejo
  • Loveless Café 
  • Tavern
  • Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar 
  • Blue Note Bourbon 
  • TC Craft Tequila 
  • Walker Feed Company 
  • Demitri’s Gourmet Mixes
  • Seaside Grown

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
  • The Extreme Bean
  • Tiff’s Treats Warm Cookie Delivery
  • Ousley Ouch
  • 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.

Provided by the Bloody Mary Festival


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. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Tickets/Confirmed Participants: link HERE 

Facebook Event Page: link HERE

Instagram: link HERE

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WATCH: Hot Country Knights Premiere “Pick Her Up” Music Video

By on January 25, 2020 in In The Press, Press Releases

HOT COUNTRY KNIGHTS REVIVE THE ’90s WITH MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE OF DEBUT SINGLE “PICK HER UP” FEAT. TRAVIS TRITT

The Knights’ First-Ever Major Label Production Stars Iconic Actress Tiffani Thiessen 

Access Hollywood Exclusively Takes Fans Behind the Scenes in New Video Clip

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Jan. 24, 2020 – After sharing their plan to take Country music back to its ’90s glory days, the Hot Country Knights are releasing the first official music video for the debut single, “Pick Her Up” feat. Travis Tritt.  Directed by Wes Edwards, the Knights transform an average joe to win over his love interest, played by one of the decade’s most iconic heartthrobs Tiffani Thiessen. Produced and written by multi-Platinum entertainer Dierks Bentley along with co-writers Jim Beavers and Brett Beavers, “Pick Her Up” is a classic barnstormer that features rollicking guitar solos with lead singer Doug Douglason and Tritt trading vocals. Now available at all digital retailers, “Pick Her Up” will impact country radio on Feb 3 and fans can watch the full music video HERE.

“Travis Tritt is our longtime spirit animal and we have spent many a long night in the back of the van dreaming of working with or maybe even FOR Tiffani,” explained band leader Doug Douglason. “When UMG finally came around and signed us…they were two of our demands for the music video.”

Access Hollywood exclusively shares some of the behind-the-scenes antics during the making of “Pick Her Up” with the Knights, Tritt and Thiessen HERE.

Within 24 hours of the release of “Pick Her Up” critics are already latching onto the Hot Country Knights “rollicking throwback debut single” (Billboard) as it embodies the bounding rhythms and bright, organic euphoria of live Country music.

“Dispense some advice on how to make a winning first impression in their new song… with their trademark tongue-in-cheek humor.” – Rolling Stone

“The Hot Country Knights promised a ’90s sound and they delivered.” – Taste of Country

“It only took them 30 years (you can’t rush greatness), but the Hot Country Knights have officially made their highly-anticipated, long-awaited, often imitated, never duplicated, Country music debut.” – Whiskey Riff

Some said this moment would never happen. But despite 30 wasted years and countless bad decisions, the ’90s influenced band Hot Country Knights has finally come riding in with the release of their debut single after 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. With tongue firmly in cheek, the Hot Country Knights revive a comedic element which has long been integral to the Country genre, but has rarely been seen since the days of Grand Ole Opry stars like String Bean Akeman, Minnie Pearl and others. As dedicated road warriors, they’ve basically lived out of a van their entire existence. For more information on the Hot Country Knights visit www.hotcountryknights.com.

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CIRCLE Launches On January 1 With 16 Original Shows

By on December 19, 2019 in In The Press, Press Releases

NASHVILLE, Tenn., December 11, 2019 Circle, a new country music and lifestyle television network launching January 1, 2020, announced 16 original shows and two major distribution partnerships that will broadcast Circle in markets covering more than 50 percent of U.S. TV households.

Circle will be available on Gray Television stations across 56 markets throughout the country as well as on stations in markets such as New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Tampa and Detroit through a separate distribution agreement with CBS Television Stations.

“We are excited to launch the network with a fantastic slate of new, original programming that is true to Circle’s core mission,” said Drew Reifenberger, general manager of Circle Media. “These 16 shows are just the start of how we intend to bring fans closer to the artists they love, with more than a dozen additional shows in various stages of production and development.  Serving as the regular drumbeat of Circle will be our broadcasts of each week’s live Grand Ole Opry performances.”

Circle will feature original programming centered around artists and their music; hobbies; outdoor and offstage adventures; food; family; and friends. Circle will also offer entertainment news, documentaries and movies along with licensed programming and archival content.

Original programs at launch include:  

  1. Opry Live: Beginning in February, Opry Live is a compilation of new live-recorded Grand Ole Opry performances that will be released each week.  In the Opry tradition, this show will be a mix of today’s top stars, up-and-comers and all-time greats.

  2. Fandom: The artist-fan relationship is unlike any other. Fandom is a series that explores the impact and intimacy of the artist-fan relationship from the perspective of fans as well as some of country music’s biggest stars, like Eric Church and Zac Brown.
     
  3. Bluebird Café Sessions: Each year, thousands of fans flock to see artists and songwriters at the world-famous Bluebird Café. The Bluebird Café Sessions is a viewer’s ticket in – without the line! In this series, viewers will enjoy performances and storytelling from one of Nashville’s most iconic venues. 

  4. Southern Weekend: Hosted by singer and musician Natalie Stovall, each episode will highlight the best in southern living by visiting all the great attractions of the South including restaurants, museums, unique stores, and music venues. Country music artists will join in along the journey and share some of their favorite places. 

  5. Backstage at the Opry: Peek behind-the-scenes of the Grand Ole Opry, alongside artists as they go from rehearsals to the stage – and everything in between!

  6. Craig’s World: Follow Opry member and Army Veteran Craig Morgan at home and on the road as he and his tight-knit family navigate triumphs and challenges while developing businesses, writing hit songs and balancing a country music career. 

  7. Authentic America: Hosted by veteran TV host Nan Kelley and her Grammy-nominated husband Charlie Kelley, Authentic America takes viewers on a two-wheeled version of the classic American road trip by way of backroads and rural routes exploring some of the country’s best kept secrets – including lesser known attractions, off-the-beaten path eateries, and most interesting of all, the people who make America one of the most colorful and eclectic nations in the world.  Guests include Blake Shelton and Alabama.

  8. Upstream: Join Elizabeth Cook as she invites artist guests to a new fishing location each episode. While the fishing may be good, the real catch is the conversation.  Early guests include Cam and Shooter Jennings. 

  9. Opry Debut: Enjoy mini follow-documentaries that chronicle the moments and emotions that artists experience leading up to the memorable career milestone every country music artist dreams of achieving – their Grand Ole Opry debut.  Debut’s include Opry NextStage 2019 picks Tennille Townes, Travis Denning and Riley Green as well as the Opry debut of Ashley McBryde.

  10. The Write Stuff: Viewers get a peek inside the inspiration and creation of some of country music’s greatest songs. Join country music hit makers as they walk step-by-step – from the initial concept to the final chord – and share the key licks and lyrics that brought their stories to life.  Episodes feature Little Big Town, Old Crow Medicine Show and Travis Tritt. 

  11. Opry Docs: Hosted by contemporary artists like Brad Paisley, Charlie Daniels and Amy Grant, Opry Docs is a series of documentaries on country greats like Johnny Cash, Bill Monroe, George Jones and Minnie Pearl.

  12. Better Half:  Meet the larger-than-life spouses of some of today’s brightest stars and find out what gives them their own star power. Featured spouses include Samantha Busch (wife of NASCAR driver Kyle Busch), Kate Moore (wife of Justin Moore) and Christine Ballard (wife of Frankie Ballard).

  13. Dailey & Vincent: Join Dailey & Vincent – the world-renowned bluegrass, country and gospel duo – as they host and perform in front of a live audience along with some notable friends like Vince Gill and the Oak Ridge Boys.

  14. Stand Up Nashville!: Shot before a live audience at Nashville’s legendary Zanies Comedy Club, each episode of Stand Up Nashville! features a well-known comedian host as well as four up-and-coming comedians. Laugh along with a packed Zanies’ house and the most brilliant comics the South has to offer. 

  15. Family Traditions: Follow the next generation of country’s legendary families as they honor their roots while forging their own path. Episodes include Sam Williams (grandson of Hank Williams and son of Hank Williams Jr.) and Ashley Campbell (daughter of Glen Campbell).

  16. Phil Vassar’s Songs from the Cellar: Join country music hit-maker, Phil Vassar, as he welcomes artists, songwriters, entertainers, athletes, and wine enthusiasts into his favorite place to write songs – his wine cellar! Each episode will feature conversation and collaboration along with a shared drink. Simple in concept yet rich in content, Phil’s laid-back style and quick-witted personality brings out the best in his guests as they share entertaining stories about their interesting lives. Guests include Kelsea Ballerini, Charles Esten, Mike Tyson and Hunter Hayes.

Beginning at launch, Circle will be bringing back Hee Haw, the classic and long-running music and comedy sketch show, which aired from 1971 – 1993 and 1996 -1997 and featured hosts Buck Owens and Roy Clark along with country music artists like Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton and Merle Haggard.

For a preview of shows launching on Circle, click HERE.  

The Circle fan experience continues online at CircleAllAccess.com and @CircleAllAccess on all social media platforms.  Follow @CircleAllAccess all December long for contests, giveaways, and exclusive content previews. 

Circle is a partnership between Opry Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP), and Gray Television, Inc. (NYSE: GTN).

For more details and to find out if Circle is available in your market, please visit www.CircleAllAccess.com.

About Circle Media, LLC Circle Media, LLC is a media network dedicated to celebrating the country lifestyle and putting fans inside the circle of everything country. Circle offers entertainment news, documentaries, movies, archival, new and licensed programming, Grand Ole Opry performances, and more. Based in Nashville, Circle includes a linear network as well as a companion over-the-top (OTT) premium entertainment service which will be coming in spring 2020. Circle is a joint venture between Opry Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of Ryman Hospitality Properties, and Gray TV. For more details and to find out if Circle is available in your market, please visit www.CircleAllAccess.com

About Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.  Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP) is a REIT for federal income tax purposes, specializing in group-oriented, destination hotel assets in urban and resort markets. The Company’s owned assets include a network of four upscale, meeting-focused resorts totaling 8,114 rooms that are managed by lodging operator Marriott International, Inc. under the Gaylord Hotels brand. The Company is the majority owner of the joint venture that owns the 1,501-room Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, which is also managed by Marriott International, Inc. Other owned assets managed by Marriott International, Inc. include Gaylord Springs Golf Links, the Wildhorse Saloon, the General Jackson Showboat, The Inn at Opryland, a 303-room overflow hotel adjacent to Gaylord Opryland and AC Hotel Washington, DC at National Harbor, a 192-room hotel near Gaylord National. Ryman Hospitality Properties also owns and operates media and entertainment assets, including the Grand Ole Opry (opry.com), the legendary weekly showcase of country music’s finest performers for over 90 years; Ryman Auditorium, the storied former home of the Grand Ole Opry located in downtown Nashville; 650 AM WSM, the Opry’s radio home; and Ole Red, a country lifestyle and entertainment brand. For additional information about Ryman Hospitality Properties, visit rymanhp.com.

About Gray Television, Inc. Gray currently owns and/or operates television stations and leading digital properties in 93 television markets, including the first or second highest rated television station in 87 markets.  Gray’s television stations cover approximately 24 percent of US television households and broadcast more than 400 separate programming streams, including approximately 150 affiliates of the CBS/NBC/ABC/FOX networks.  Gray also owns video program production, marketing, and digital businesses including Raycom Sports, Tupelo-Raycom, and RTM Studios, the producer of PowerNation programs and content.  For further information, please visit www.gray.tv. For more information about Circle, please contact: info@circleallaccess.com

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“The Song – Recorded Live @ TGL Farms” TV Series To Launch January 4 In Over 130 Markets

By on December 19, 2019 in In The Press, Press Releases

(Nashville, Tennessee…) – December 13, 2019 – The inaugural season of “The Song – Recorded Live @ TGL Farms” is set to premiere in national syndication on predominantly CBS, ABC, FOX and NBC affiliates January 4, 2020 in 131 markets across the country including New York, Boston, Atlanta, Detroit, Dallas, San Francisco, Miami and Seattle. The wildly entertaining show includes intimate performances by some of the biggest acts in a variety of genres singing their most iconic songs. In-depth interviews with the artists and songwriters will reveal never-before-heard details behind those songs, the inspiration and how they became woven into the fabric of popular culture.

Season one will include 10 fast-paced episodes, including nine hosted by Krista Marie and Damien Horne and a one-hour “Best of The Song” finale co-hosted by CeeLo Green. Gray Television will distribute the series, which is presented by Ally and powered by Nashville Music City.

Executive produced by Marc Oswald, Cary Glotzer and award-winning director Trey Fanjoy, the series was filmed at picturesque TGL Farms in Hendersonville, Tennessee. The setting provided a relaxed atmosphere for hosts Krista and Damien to dig deep into the lives and careers of the artists and songwriters. The TGL Farms stable was transformed into a studio soundstage, where the artists performed intimate versions of their hit songs and often introduced new music.  

“We assembled an elite team of music and television professionals with the singular goal of showcasing some of the most iconic songs in American contemporary music,” said Oswald. “We are honored and humbled that this diverse group of artists and songwriters trusted us with their most important works.”  

CeeLo Green, award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, actor and “Best of The Song” finale co-host said of the show: “There is something about the spirit and musical atmosphere of Nashville, Tennessee that motivates magic. You get there, it gets in you, and great things happen. This show ‘The Song’ has captured it for all the world to see. Enjoy!” 

“The Song – Recorded Live @ TGL Farms” Season One Lineup by Episode:

Jan.   4 CeeLo Green

Jan. 11 Big & Rich featuring Cowboy Troy

Jan. 18 Rick Springfield with special guests The Sisterhood Band

Jan. 25  All-4-One

Feb.  1  Lonestar featuring Jim Messina

Feb.  8  Dirty Heads featuring Rome Ramirez

Feb. 15 Travis Tritt

Feb. 22  Don McLean

Feb. 29  Gretchen Wilson

Mar.   7  Best of Season One  

“The Song – Recorded Live @ TGL Farms” pays it forward through cause-related partnerships with The Songwriters Hall of Fame and Belmont University’s Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business to provide both scholarship and internship opportunities for their outstanding programs and to help develop new talent in the music, media and television arts disciplines. These partnerships will be supported by a $25,000 donation from Ally.  

A complete list of stations airing “The Song – Recorded Live @ TGL Farms” will be published soon.

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