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Tauren Wells, Jason Crabb w/Rascal Flatts And More To Perform At 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards, Oct. 16

By on August 30, 2018 in In The Press

The Gospel Music Association (GMA) announced the first round of all star performers for the 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards, set for October 16 at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena in Nashville. The event will feature performances by CCM standouts Big Daddy Weave, Cory Asbury and Tauren Wells and rising gospel star Koryn Hawthorne. There will also be a special collaboration by Dove Award winner Jason Crabb and superstar vocal group Rascal Flatts. 

“We are thrilled to announce the first round of performers for this year’s show and can’t wait to reveal the rest of the lineup,” GMA President Jackie Patillo said. “It is going to be a memorable night as we honor God’s people and share His message of hope around the world through music.” 

Fans will have the chance to take part in one of the GMA Dove Awards Fan Experiences. New this year, the Front Row Experience is already sold out. Limited spots are still available for the Choir Experience that includes a backstage tour, pre-telecast access, red carpet photo opportunity and the once-in-a-lifetime chance to sing with Big Daddy Weave during the telecast. The Red Carpet Experience gives fans a red carpet photo opportunity as well as special access and VIP perks. For complete details, visit www.doveawards.com/fan-experience.

Tauren Wells leads artist nominations with eight, followed by Zach Williams with six and Cory Asbury, Tasha Cobbs Leonard and TobyMac with five nods each. Top nominated writer/producer Colby Wedgeworth scored eight nominations. View the full list of nominees here: http://bit.ly/DoveNominees2018. 

The GMA Dove Awards celebrate the contributions of artists from every style of Christian/Gospel music. Nominees are determined by GMA’s professional members, and winners will be voted on by the entire GMA membership. For more information or to purchase tickets to the show, visit www.doveawards.com.

About GMA:

Founded in 1964, the Gospel Music Association serves as the face and voice for the Gospel/Christian music community and is dedicated to exposing, promoting and celebrating the Gospel through music of all styles including Pop, Rock, Praise & Worship, Urban Gospel, R&B, Hip Hop, Southern Gospel, Bluegrass, Country, Latin and more. The GMA community includes agents, artists, church leaders, managers, promoters, radio personnel, record company executives, retailers, songwriters and other industry visionaries. The GMA produces the GMA Dove Awards and IMMERSE. For more on supporting the GMA or becoming a member, please visit www.gospelmusic.org.  

About the Trinity Broadcasting Network:

Trinity Broadcasting Network is the world’s largest and most watched faith-and-family broadcaster, reaching over 175 nations across the earth with inspirational and entertaining programming 24 hours a day in 14 languages and on 32 global networks. As the world’s most influential non-profit religious broadcaster, TBN has led the way in expanding the impact of faith-based television across the earth through the creation of innovative content designed to reach every viewer demographic with the life-changing message of hope and grace. To find out more about the TBN Networks, visit us at tbn.org.

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

By on August 28, 2018 in In The Press

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

 

Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint & Friends:

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Pappy Hour:

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

 

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

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

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

Craft Beer:

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

 

Tickets & More Information:

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

About Music City Food + Wine Festival:

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

 

About FOOD & WINE:

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

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

By on August 28, 2018 in In The Press

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

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

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

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

 

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

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

 

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

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

 

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR

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

 

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

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

 

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR

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

 

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

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

 

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

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

 

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

 

NATIONAL

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

MAJOR MARKET

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

 

LARGE MARKET

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

 

MEDIUM MARKET

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

 

SMALL MARKET

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

 

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

 

MAJOR MARKET

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

 

LARGE MARKET

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

 

MEDIUM MARKET

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

 

SMALL MARKET

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

 

About the CMA Awards
The first “CMA Awards Banquet and Show” was held in 1967. The following year, the CMA Awards was broadcast for the first time – making it the longest running, annual music awards program on network television. The CMA Awards have aired on ABC since 2006. ABC is the network home of the CMA Awards and CMA’s other two television properties, “CMA Fest” and “CMA Country Christmas.”

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

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

By on August 26, 2018 in In The Press

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Music City Food + Wine Festival Announces Friday Night Set from DJ Zane Lowe, Cooking Demos, Grand Taste Artisans & Interactive Culinary Experiences

By on August 23, 2018 in In The Press

Music City Food + Wine is pleased to welcome DJ Zane Lowe to the Festival line-up, as well as announce the schedule of engaging Cooking Demos, over 80 artisans pouring and serving signature drinks and bites in the Grand Taste and interactive culinary, beverage & lifestyle experiences Around the Park: http://www.musiccityfoodandwinefestival.com.

 

DJ Zane Lowe, the tastemaker, influencer, Creative Director and host of Apple Music’s Beats 1, is also the global release point for some of the biggest names in music, including Justin Timberlake, Kendrick Lamar, Chance The Rapper, Shawn Mendes, Adele, and more. Don’t miss the chance to sing & dance along as DJ Zane Lowe takes over the turntables after Friday Night Throwdown, spinning beats from 8:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park.

 

Cooking Demos:

On Saturday, September 15, festivalgoers have the opportunity to get up close and personal as chefs lead interactive and informative Cooking Demos. Join festival partner Jonathan Waxman (Barbuto, Jams, Adele’s, Brezza Cucina) and award-winning author Ruth Reichl as they throw a Paella Party inspired by a trip they took to Spain in the 1980s. Learn a special family recipe from Aarón Sánchez (Johnny Sánchez) during Sopa de la Abuela. Find out the true meaning of Southern Comfort with chef, author & TV personality Carla Hall and master Easy & Real Chinese Food with world traveler Andrew Zimmern (TV personality, Andrew Zimmern’s Canteen).

 

Grand Taste:

Music City Food + Wine Festival’s Grand Taste offers a prime location for attendees to sip, savor, mix and mingle their way through a vast number of the country’s top wine, spirits, lifestyle and culinary exhibitors. The Grand Taste showcases over 70 of the finest beverage, food and lifestyle artisans from Nashville and across the country. The Grand Taste will be open on Friday night, September 14, from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., and on Saturday, September 15, from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tickets are still available for sale for Friday night and Saturday day. The Grand Taste is also included in the sold-out All-In ticket option. Artisanal purveyors scheduled to participate include:

 

Culinary & Lifestyle: Barritt’s Ginger Beer + Peg Leg Porker Bourbon; Bongo Java; Cayman Islands; Charleston Bloody Mary Mix; JW Marriott Cumberland Bar; Deacon’s New South; Fever-Tree; Goo Goo Cluster; Hammer Stahl; Capitol Grille Hermitage Oak Bar; Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse; Kerrygold; Loews Hotels; Louie’s Wine Dive; Lundberg Family Farms; Nashville Originals; Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company; Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery; OAK Steakhouse; and Olive & Sinclair Chocolate Co.

 

Spirits: Casa Noble Tequila; Cathead Distillery & Cannonborough Beverage Company; Chattanooga Whiskey; Dixie Vodka; Four Roses; Heaven Hill Bourbon; Heaven’s Door; Nine Banded Whiskey; Pickers Vodka; Red Eye Whiskey; Rock N Roll Tequila; Smirnoff Spiked Sparkling Seltzer; Sugarlands Distilling Company; Tito’s Handmade Vodka; Uncle Nearest 1856; and Treaty Oak Waterloo Gin.

 

Wines: Acumen Wines; Ammunition Wines; BNA Wine Group; Cakebread Cellars; City Winery; Elouan Wines; Château D’Esclans; Cuvaison Winery; Duckhorn Vineyards; Ferrari-Carano Vineyards; Four Cellars; Francis Ford Coppola Winery; Ironstone Winery; Joseph Carr Wines; Joto Sake; Klinker Brick Winery; Meiomi Coastal California Wines; Michael – David Winery; Oak Farm Vineyards; The Prisoner Wine Company; Château De Berne; Riboli Wines; Robert Mondavi Private Selection; Ruffino; Santa Margherita; The Withers Winery; Trinchero Family Estates; Van Ruiten Family Winery; Wölffer Estate; and Z. Alexander Brown.

 

Craft Beers: Blackberry Farm Brewery; Devils Backbone Brewing Company; Jackalope Brewing Company; Napa Smith Brewery; Wicked Weed Brewing; and Yee-Haw Brewing Company.

 

Around the Park:

The Festival grounds at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park will come alive on Friday night and Saturday with a variety of culinary, beverage and lifestyle experiences Around the Park. Step out of the kitchen into a world of culinary exploration with Toyota! Get travel-ready with a personalized luggage tag, create a custom cutting board, sample refreshing aguas frescas and take home the perfect carry-on tote bag. Want to commemorate the experience? Stop by for a photo op, compliments of Toyota. Let’s go places!

 

Experience Monkey Shoulder, the blended malt scotch whisky, as it brings the fun back to serious cocktails in a big way, with the The Monkey Mixer. The traditional cocktail shaker has been upgraded and transformed into the ultimate cocktail machine. The Monkey Mixer holds up to 2,400 gallons of liquid and resembles a cement truck, complete with rotating drum, or in this case, a cocktail shaker.

 

Stop by Smithfield to experience delicious samples from Smithfield and Nashville’s Premiere catering company, Clean Plate Club! Savor tastes of a grilled ham, kale and cabbage salad with corn, bacon and scallion muffin and be sure to sample Smithfield’s own Southern Smokehouse Special Bloody Mary featuring Tabasco, Tito’s Vodka and Smithfield flavored bacon as a garnish.

 

Join Bell’s Brewery and raise a glass to another amazing Music City Food + Wine Festival! Sample Two Hearted Ale, Amber Ale, Best Brown & Lager of the Lakes and see how each pairs with the festival’s food offerings. Taste the balanced sweetness of Angry Orchard and learn about the cider makers who have been experimenting with apple varieties for 20 years, travelling the world to find the best fruit for cider and choosing specific varieties based on each cider’s flavor profile.

 

Find out why Don Julio thinks “You’re only as good as the company you keep and the tequila you drink.” Meet friends at the Don Julio Cantina for a Paloma cocktail made with freshly squeezed grapefruit. Sip responsibly and salud! Revel in the detail and variety of Franciscan Wines and experience the devotion to crafting carefully blended wines for fuller body, unmistakable character and better quality that is only surpassed by the attention to the intricate details of the finished product.

 

Go for bold with Gnarly Head Wines – rich, full-bodied character – paired with author and BBQ expert Steven Raichlen‘s Gnarly Grilled Jerky. Come meet Steven and see why Gnarly Head is the go-to grilling wine. Cheers to great friends and great beerwith Hap & Harry’s Tennessee Beers and help them honor the friendship between Hap Motlow and Harry Lipman that got Jack Daniels back in production after the repeal of prohibition in Tennessee.

 

Join Hendrick’s Gin for a most peculiar imbibing experience. Sip specialty cocktails garnished in the most inefficient way by the wondrous Hendrick’s Grand Garnisher vehicle. Oddly infused with roses and cucumber, Hendrick’s Gin is the perfect pairing to accompany favorite local bites throughout the weekend.

 

Bacardi Mixers welcomes attendees to find their party persona with three handcrafted cocktails at the Color Mixer booth: Peach Margarita, Channel Surfer or Strawberry Daiquiri and make Anytime, Partytime. Savor Gulf-to-table cuisine from award-winning chefs and be transported to the sugar-white sand and turquoise water of South Walton, Florida. Explore the 26 miles of beach, 16 distinct beach neighborhoods and the endless opportunities to find perfection. Speak to a South Walton vacation expert and pick up some beach goodies.

 

Experience the Italian way… the Ruffino way. Celebrate spontaneity and discover La Vita Ruffino, a saying that embodies the art of good living and a spirit that is distinctively Italian and emboldened by Ruffino Wines. Find out why for more than a century, RBC Wealth Management provided trusted advice and wealth management solutions to individuals, families and institutions. The global organization brings diverse expertise and deep knowledge to the sophisticated financial needs of clients around the world.

 

Tickets & More Information:

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

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

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

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

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

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

About Music City Food + Wine Festival:

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

About FOOD & WINE:

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

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Preds’ P.K. Subban & Roman Josi And Titans’ Taylor Lewan & Marcus Mariota Join Music City Food + Wine’s “Friday Night Throwdown” As Celebrity Sous Chefs

By on August 11, 2018 in In The Press
Music City Food + Wine is pleased to welcome
Nashville Predators’  P.K. Subban and Roman Josi as well as Tennessee Titans‘  Taylor Lewan and Marcus Mariota as celebrity sous chefs at the Friday Night Throwdown as well as an all-star roster of Official Drink of Nashville competitors to round out the festival programming:

http://www.musiccityfoodandwinefestival.com/.

Friday Night Throwdown
Experience the ultimate culinary face-off as star chefs Anne Burrell and Tim Love go head-to-head in a spirited cooking demo, each captaining a team featuring celebrity sous chefs from the Nashville Predators and Tennessee Titans and emceed by Jessie James Decker.
Burrell and the Preds’ Subban and Josi will battle Love and the Titans’ Lewan and Mariota as each team is challenged to create the ultimate meal from a surprise ingredient box. Come out and cheer on the hometown teams as they battle for bragging rights in the kitchen – and on the Festival’s playing field.
“I am just soooo SUPER excited for the Music City Food + Wine Festival,” says Anne Burrell. “I can’t wait for the Throwdown, where I will compete against my good buddy Tim Love with the help of my talented teammates P.K. and Roman from the Preds!”
“I don’t know if Josi and I will win the cook off, but we should definitely get first place simply for good looks,” says P.K. Subban.
“I have never been a passionate cook, but I am passionate about winning,” says Taylor Lewan. “With a teammate like Marcus, I like to think P.K. and Josi don’t have a chance.”
“I am so looking forward to facing Anne Burrell in what will surely be an amazing Throwdown!” says Tim Love. “With Taylor and Marcus on my side, we will be tough to beat.”
Official Drink of Nashville
Join the city’s top bartenders and mixologists as they compete to create the Official Drink of Nashville. The competition will celebrate the spirit of Nashville and shine a spotlight on Music City’s talented bartending community as the city’s top teams mix, shake and measure to create this year’s essential Nashville cocktail, as voted by Festival attendees. The Official Drink of Nashville participants will compete within the Grand Taste on Friday night, September 14, and include: Joshua Doolan (Rosemary & Beauty Queen); Gabriel Fuenmayor (Bar Sovereign); Sally Gatza (LA Jackson); J.A. Harrison (Noelle); Akinde Olagundoye (Skull’s Rainbow Room); Jacob Strawn (Gertie’s Bar); Christopher Weber (Hemingway’s Bar & Hideaway); and Jenny Woods (Gray & Dudley).
“I couldn’t be more excited to compete in the Official Drink of Nashville,” says Jacob Strawn, Gertie’s Bar lead bartender. “I’m thrilled to showcase one of Gertie’s new cocktails and hang out with some of the most talented bar staff and friends in the city. It will be an amazing night!”
Tickets & More Information:
Music City Food + Wine Festival ticket options include Friday Evening Ticket and Saturday Ticket. All attendees must be 21 years of age or older.
The Friday Evening Ticket ($165 per person) includes single-day access to Friday, September 14 festival programming at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, including the Official Drink of Nashville competition and the Friday Night Throwdown; Grand Taste more than 80 beer, wine, cocktail, and culinary tastings; and access to Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint and Friends.
The Saturday Ticket ($165 per person) includes single-day access to Saturday, September 15 festival programming at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, including the Grand Taste cooking.
For more information, please visit http://www.musiccityfoodandwinefestival.com or follow us on Instagram (Instagram.com/musiccityfw), (Twitter.com/musiccityfw) and Facebook (Facebook.com/musiccityfw) #MCFW.
Music City Food + Wine is generously sponsored by: Nashville Convention + Visitors Bureau, Toyota and FOOD & WINE.
About Music City Food + Wine Festival:
Music City Food + Wine Festival is produced by GRAMMY-award winning artists (and Nashville residents) Kings of Leon, world-renowned chef Jonathan Waxman, Vector Management’s Ken Levitan and Andy Mendelsohn, and Austin-based C3 Presents – producer of Lollapalooza in Chicago’s Grant Park, and Austin City Limits Music Festival in Austin’s Zilker Park.
About FOOD & WINE:
FOOD & WINE is the ultimate authority on the best of what’s new in food, drink, travel, design and entertaining. FOOD & WINE has an extensive social media following on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr and Snapchat. FOOD & WINE includes a monthly magazine in print and digital; a website, foodandwine.com; a books division; plus newsletters, clubs, events, dinnerware and cookware. FOOD & WINE is a registered trademark of Time Inc. Affluent Media Group.
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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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“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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Music City Food + Wine Festival Adds Ruth Reichl & Tiffani Faison

By on July 18, 2018 in In The Press

Music City Food + Wine is pleased to announce the addition of Ruth Reichl, award-winning author, journalist and TV personality, and Tiffani Faison, 2018 James Beard Foundation Award-nominated chef & owner of Sweet Cheeks Q, Tiger Mama and Fool’s Errand, to the Festival program: www.musiccityfoodandwinefestival.com.

 

Reichl, the six-time recipient of James Beard Foundation Awards for journalism, is also a highly decorated author, former editor in chief of Gourmet and former restaurant critic of both The New York Times and Los Angeles Times. She will join chef/partner Jonathan Waxman for a spirited joint Cooking Demo, as well as lead a Panel Discussion and conduct a Book Signing throughout the weekend.

 

Faison, season one finalist of Top Chef and the 2018 nominee for Best Chef: Northeast, will conduct a Book Signing, take part in a Panel Discussion and round out the chef line-up at Saturday’s Harvest Night, cooking alongside 14 of the best chefs from Nashville and across the country before Kings of Leon takethe stage at Walk of Fame Park to anchor a star-studded lineup of special musical guests performing iconic disco hits from the 70s & 80s.

 

“The two things that flow straight from our souls, food and music, are what Harvest Night at Music City Food + Wine Festival celebrates,” says chef Tiffani Faison. “It’s the best of everything in one night.”

 

Harvest Night attendees are encouraged to dress up in their flashiest Studio 54-inspired garb for a fabulous dance party under the Nashville stars while enjoying signature dishes from nationally acclaimed chefs including: Jeni Britton Bauer (Jeni’s Ice Cream); Tom Bayless (The Public House); Matt Bolus (The 404 Kitchen); Sean Brock (McCrady’s, McCrady’s Tavern, Husk, Minero); Maneet Chauhan (Chauhan Ale & Masala House); Tiffani Faison; Carla Hall (ABC’s The Chew); Gabrielle Hamilton (Prune); Tim Love (Lonesome Dove Western Bistro, Woodshed Smokehouse, Queenie’s Steakhouse, Love Shack, White Elephant Saloon); Margot McCormack (Margot Café & Bar); Aarón Sánchez (Johnny Sánchez); Chris Shepherd (UB Preserv); Jonathan Waxman (Barbuto, Jams, Adele’s, Brezza Cucina); Tandy Wilson (City House); and Andrew Zimmern (TV personality, Andrew Zimmern’s Canteen).

 

“Music City Food + Wine is one of my favorite festivals of the year,” says Andrew Zimmern.  “It brings together incredible chefs from Nashville and beyond, all cooking delicious food set to the vibrant live soundtrack of Music City. That integration of music and food, along with the stunning Nashville setting makes this intimate food fest truly special.”

 

Tickets & More Information:

Music City Food + Wine Festival ticket options include an All-In Ticket, as well as Friday Evening Ticket, Saturday Ticket, Harvest Night Ticket, and Gospel Brunch Ticket. All attendees must be 21 years of age or older.

 

The All-In Ticket ($525 per person) enables guests to experience the full weekend of Music City Food + Wine Festival programming, including the Official Drink of Nashville competition and Friday Night Throwdown and Saturday festival access; the Grand Taste cooking demos and panel discussions; more than 80 beer, wine, cocktail, and culinary tastings; access to Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint and Friends; book signings; access to Saturday’s Harvest Night and Sunday’s Gospel Brunch.

 

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

 

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

 

Harvest Night Ticket ($275 per person) available as a stand-alone ticket option for Saturday evening, September 15.  Harvest Night brings together signature dishes from world-renowned chefs from Nashville and across the country with a live musical performance anchored by Kings of Leon and special guests celebrating iconic disco hits of the 70s & 80s. Attendees are encouraged to dress up in their most festive Studio 54-inspired costumes for a rocking dance party under the stars at Walk of Fame Park in downtown Nashville.

 

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

 

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

For media credentials, please fill out the online application here: http://www.musiccityfoodandwinefestival.com/press/

 

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

 

About Music City Food + Wine Festival:

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

 

About FOOD & WINE:

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

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Music City Food + Wine Festival Announces Chef Showcase Schedule

By on June 21, 2018 in In The Press

Music City Food + Wine Festival is pleased to announce the Chef Showcase schedule, chef and restaurant line-up for Friday evening, September 14 and Saturday, September 15, 2018: http://www.musiccityfoodandwinefestival.com. Featuring more than 40 of the city’s most beloved and acclaimed chefs, the Chef Showcase gives festival attendees the opportunity to sample signature dishes from their restaurants. The Chef Showcase is a hallmark of the Grand Taste Tents at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park (600 James Robertson Pkwy).

 

Music City Food + Wine Festival is also in search of the ultimate food lovers to compete for a chance to become the Best Fest Foodie. Winners will receive either a pair of Friday Night or Saturday Tickets, a phone camera lens attachment and a professional photo shoot. Learn how to enter for a chance to win via: https://www.musiccityfoodandwinefestival.com/win/best-fest-foodie/

 

“Music City Food + Wine brings my two favorite things together: food + community,” says Aaron Clemins, chef & partner of Kuchnia + Keller. “I can’t think of anything better than getting to share food and fun with some of the best chefs in this city and the country! It’s going to be a great weekend!”

 

Friday, September 14, 2018:

Chef Showcase will feature different chefs and restaurants each day. Join some of the industry’s best chefs after work on Friday, September 14, from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. for great food, drinks, cooking demos and more. Scheduled participants include: Kahlil Arnold (Arnold’s Country Kitchen); Carey Bringle (Peg Leg Porker); Chris Carter & James Peisker (Porter Road Butcher); Aaron Clemins; Trey Cioccia (The Farm House, Black Rabbit); Gerard Craft (Pastaria); Bill & Tony Darsinos (GReKo Greek Street Food); Nathan Duensing (Marsh House); Matt Farley (Woolworth on Fifth); Tony Galzin (Nicky’s Coal Fired); Robert Grace (MStreet: Moto, Kayne Prime, Tavern, Saint Añejo); Matt Hyland & Graydon Atchley (Emmy Squared); Daniel Lindley (5th & Taylor); Crystal De Luna-Bogan (The Grilled Cheeserie Melt Shop + Food Trucks); Sean McTiernan (Adele’s); Jess Rice (My Poor Tired Liver); Andrew Rodriguez (Little Octopus); David Tieman (Five Points Pizza); Murphy Vaughn & Chris Bowater (Silo); and more to be announced. See Friday Night line-up here: https://www.musiccityfoodandwinefestival.com/friday-night/

 

“I’m thrilled and honored to be included in the Chef Showcase. It is such a dream!” says chef Jess Rice. “There are so many chefs on the roster this year and I’m excited to bring my take on healthy, plant-based cuisine to the festival.”

“Smiles are effortless as guests explore from table to table their passion to imbibe on sharing, learning, laughter, and yes, there is dancing! Not only are the guests having a fabulous time at Music City Food + Wine Festival, but so are the chefs,” says Deb Paquette, chef & owner of Etch and etc. “We come together as one big team to represent ourselves and our city as guides to the sublime.”

 

Saturday, September 15, 2018:

On Saturday, September 15, from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., the Grand Taste Tents will host the following Chef Showcase participants: Kristopher Akers (Americano); Jessica Benefield & Trey Burnette (Two Ten Jack, The Green Pheasant); Maneet Chauhan (Chauhan Ale & Masala House); Matt Gillie (Tànsuǒ); Daniel Gorman (Henley); Mike Haggerty (Sea Salt); Hal M. Holden Bache (Lockeland Table); Jess Lambert (Etch); Michael Morales (Sunda); Deb Paquette; Kyle Patterson (Sinema Nashville); Nick Pellegrino (Mangia Nashville); Giovanni Pinato (Giovanni Ristorante); Steven Robilio (Saltine); Brian Riggenbach (Mockingbird); Joshua Simpson (Proper Bagel); Nina Singto (Thai Esane); Andrew Whitney (MStreet: Moto, Kayne Prime, Tavern, Saint Añejo); and more. See Saturday Night line-up here: https://www.musiccityfoodandwinefestival.com/saturday-day/

 

“We really love the energy that Music City Food + Wine Festival brings,” says chefs Jessica Benefield & Trey Burnette. “It’s an incredible experience to meet new people, hang out with some of your oldest friends, and have more celebrity sightings than you can count all in one week! MCFW truly stands out as a very special event.”

 

Tickets & More Information:

Music City Food + Wine Festival ticket options include an All-In Ticket, as well as Friday Evening Ticket, Saturday Ticket, Harvest Night Ticket, and Gospel Brunch Ticket. All attendees must be 21 years of age or older.

 

The All-In Ticket ($525 per person) enables guests to experience the full weekend of Music City Food + Wine Festival programming, including the Official Drink of Nashville competition and Friday Night Throwdown and Saturday festival access; the Grand Taste cooking demos and panel discussions; more than 80 beer, wine, cocktail, and culinary tastings; access to Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint and Friends; book signings; access to Saturday’s Harvest Night and Sunday’s Gospel Brunch.

 

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

 

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

 

Harvest Night Ticket ($275 per person) available as a stand-alone ticket option for Saturday evening, September 15.  Harvest Night brings together signature dishes from world-renowned chefs from Nashville and across the country with a live musical performance anchored by Kings of Leon and special guests celebrating iconic disco hits of the 70s & 80s. Attendees are encouraged to dress up in their most festive Studio 54-inspired costumes for a rocking dance party under the stars at Walk of Fame Park in downtown Nashville.

 

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

 

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

 

About Music City Food + Wine Festival:

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

 

About FOOD & WINE:

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