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Tickets On Sale Today For “Stars For Second Harvest” On June 6th

Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee is gearing up for the 13th Annual Stars for Second Harvest concert on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 7:30pm at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. Presented by O’Charley’s and hosted by Craig Wiseman, acclaimed hit songwriter and founder of Big Loud Records and Big Loud Shirt, this concert features an unplugged acoustic style performance by some of country music’s brightest stars.

 

“This show is one of my favorite events every year because of the great artists that participate and the money we raise for a worthwhile cause,” said Wiseman. “I am thrilled to have O’Charley’s return as presenting sponsor and for Nissan North America to join this year as our stage sponsor.”

 

Concert tickets are on-sale now for reserved seating $35 plus applicable service charges, preferred seating $55 tickets and a select number of premium seats which include a seat and limited edition show poster for $125 and are available at Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com, Ryman box office, Ryman.com, or by calling 800-745-3000. Proceeds from the concert benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee in their efforts to feed hungry people and work to solve hunger issues in our community. For more information, visit secondharvestmidtn.org.

 

Previous years have featured incredible performances by Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley, Florida Georgia Line, Tim McGraw and Bon Jovi.

 

Thanks to the generosity and help from everyone in country music and its fans, the show to date has raised ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000) and provided FOUR MILLION MEALS (4,000,000) for Middle Tennesseans at risk of hunger.

 

About Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee

Organized in 1978, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee is a private, not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization.  Second Harvest’s mission is to feed hungry people and work to solve hunger issues in our community. Second Harvest distributes food and other products to 490 Partner Agencies in 46 counties in Middle and West Tennessee. Our partners include food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, childcare facilities, senior centers, group homes, and youth enrichment programs. For more information on Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee and its programs, please visit secondharvestmidtn.org.

 

About Craig Wiseman

Founder of Big Loud Shirt Industries and Big Loud Records, Craig Wiseman is one of today’s most celebrated songwriters and has played a significant role in shaping country music. To date, Wiseman has had well over 300 cuts, 100 singles, 26 #1’s and has had songs on over 80 million records sold.  He has also received countless awards, including a Grammy for Tim McGraw’s 10-week #1, “Live Like You Were Dying,” and CMA & ACM Awards for Song of the Year for consecutive years. Additionally, he was named three times ASCAP’s Songwriter of the Year.   In 2014, Wiseman was presented with the ASCAP Heritage Award for being the most-performed country music songwriter of the past century. The following year, Wiseman was voted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Amongst many others, he has penned songs for Blake Shelton, Kenny Chesney, Beverly Knight, Roy Orbison, Dolly Parton, Brooks & Dunn and Tim McGraw.

 

About O’Charley’s

O’Charley’s was born in Nashville, Tennessee and has been a quintessential American Restaurant with Southern Hospitality since its beginning in Nashville over 40 years ago. Famous for its unsliceably soft rolls, Prime Rib Lovers’ Weekend for Two, Sunday Brunch and fresh baked pie, O’Charley’s operates 207 restaurants in 20 states in the Southeast and Midwest, including 201 company-owned and operated O’Charley’s restaurants and six restaurants operated by franchises and joint venture partners. To find an O’Charley’s location near you, visit www.ocharleys.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Show Review: LANco & Ryan Kinder At 3rd & Lindsley

LANco

Recently got to attend a show at 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville with Warner Music’s Ryan Kinder and Sony’s LANco.

With a standing room only crowd, Ryan Kinder opened the show.  Enjoyed his performance and songs very much.  Great stage presence and very comfortable in front of a crowd.  Definitely hope to hear more of his music in the near future.

Be sure to check out his new single, “Close”, available now on iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon.

Ryan Kinder

 

From the very instant that headlining act LANco came onstage, they brought such an energy to the room, and the crowd seemed to feel it that singing along with them &  dancing.  Absolutely loved their stage presence and whole performance.   There was such energy and enthusiasm.   Great songs with a few covers thrown in was the perfect blend for the evening.

You can find LANco’s debut EP at iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon now featuring the single, “Greatest Love Story”.

Hope to catch both of these acts very soon again. Cool vibes and great music.  Highly-recommend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

 

 

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[Video] CRS 2017 | Re-Living The Highlights & A Wrap-Up

CRS 2017 wrapped up after 3 days of music-filled fun in downtown Nashville on Feb. 22-24, 2017.

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Don’t Miss “Songs And Stories” For St. Jude April 5th At City Winery

This will be an amazing night of music to raise money for St. Jude that you don’t want to miss! The Music City Hit-Makers will backed by some of Nashville’s finest symphony musicians in the elegant, trendy setting of City Winery on April 5th.

The money raised at the event benefits St. Jude through The Big 98’s marathon team!

Guests will enjoy an intimate concert, be able to bid on our live and silent auction items, and order drinks and appetizers from City Winery before the show!

  • April 5, 2017 at City Winery
  • Doors open at 6pm
  • Show starts at 7:30p

· Tables and Tickets can be purchased here: https://songsandstoriesbig98.eventbrite.com

· 2017 Performers Include: Grammy Award Winning singer/songwriters — Chris DeStefano, Brett James, Rivers Rutherford, Hillary Lindsey, Jessi Alexander, and Marcus Hummon!

Chris Destefano — Something in the Water (Carrie Underwood), That’s My Kinda Night (Luke Bryan), Don’t Ya (Brett Eldredge), Nothin Like You (Dan And Shay), and many more.

Brett James — Jesus Take The Wheel (Grammy Winner), Reality (Kenny Chesney), The Man I Want to Be (Chris Young), Cowboy Casanova (Carrie Underwood), Love You Out Loud (Rascal Flatts) and many more.

Rivers Rutherford — When I Get Where I’m Going (Brad Paisley/Dolly Parton), Living in Fast Forward (Kenny Chesney), Real Good Man (Tim mcgraw), Ain’t Nothin’ About You (Brooks and Dunn) and many more.

Jessi Alexander — Mine Would Be You (Blake Shelton), The Climb (Miley Cyrus), I Drive Your Truck, (Lee Brice), and more.

Hillary Lindsey – Blue Ain’t Your Color (Keith Urban), Church Bells (Carrie Underwood), Shotgun Rider (Tim Mcgraw), Girl Crush (Little Big Town), American Honey, Lookin for a Good Time (Lady Antebellum), and many more.

Marcus Hummon – Ready to Run (Dixie Chicks), Cowboy Take Me Away (Dixie Chicks), Born to Fly (Sara Evans), One of These Days (Tim mcgraw).

Hurry and buy your tickets before this amazing event sells out!

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Album Review: Delta Rae | “A Long And Happy Life”

Delta Rae just released their debut 4-track EP with Big Machine entitled “A Long And Happy Life”.   Continue Reading →

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Video Premiere Of “Shattered Glass” By Brett Sheroky

Watch this video premiere from new country artist Brett Sheroky with the debut of his song & video “Shattered Glass” here on FOCUS on the 615.  We think you’ll like his music as much as we do!

About Brett Sheroky 

Originally from a small suburb just across the water from St. Louis, Missouri, Brett Sheroky made the move to Nashville the day after his wedding in 2009 at the request of his wife to pursue his dreams.

Leaving his past of playing in pop/rock bands behind, Brett knew the Nashville scene wasn’t going to be easy, but some unexpected news made things a bit harder for Brett throughout his early years in town. Brett was diagnosed with Cancer in November of 2009, just a few short months before making his move to Nashville. Seemingly putting his music on hold to some and spending his months undergoing chemotherapy, Brett was doing anything but resting. With any energy he had left from treatment and the frustrations of trying to start a family with his wife (which doctors said they would never be able to do), Brett devoted his time to perfecting his craft. “I take a lot of pride in my songwriting. I want to be known as a guy that writes a song. Not a guy that puts words to music.” And boy can this guy write a song. His talent has been recognized by songwriters throughout Nashville, as well as some “higher ups.” Despite Brett’s sole focus on being strictly a writer in town for the last seven years, he has recently signed a production deal with Torrez Music Group and has been working tirelessly to finish the project. It’s not easy when you’re working two jobs trying to provide for a family at home while simultaneously attempting to make a splash in the music industry. That’s right, I said family.”

Brett Sheroky lives cancer-free out in Bellevue with his three little girls and his wife, Christy, and makes daily trips to Nashville to write, work, and record. His self-titled debut album is due out Summer 2017, and with songs like “Alcoholiday,” it’s bound to not leave your speaker system.

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Delta Rae Debuts “A Long And Happy Life” At Radio Today

Pictured (L-R): Brittany Hölljes, Grant Emerson, Ian Hölljes, Liz Hopkins, Mike McKee, Eric Hölljes Single Image Courtesy of The Valory Music Co.  

Fueled with a passionate melodic delivery of honest lyrics, DELTA RAE debuts “A Long And Happy Life” today. The new single is available now and marks the six-piece Durham, NC-based band’s first release on Big Machine Label Group’s imprint The Valory Music Co.

Brothers Eric and Ian Hölljes penned the buoyant “A Long And Happy Life,” offering fans a soundtrack to jumpstart their summer with an earnest hope that the best seasons are still to come. The song name comes from a book of the same title written by Ian’s dear friend, the late Reynolds Price. Lyrics from three other literary works – William Styron’s Lie Down In Darkness, Pat Conroy’s The Prince of Tides and The Water Is Wide – are woven throughout as homage to the Southern storytelling they admire.

With roots firmly planted in the South, Liz Hopkins and Brittany Hölljes front the robust group with their sultry harmonies rounded out by Eric (vocals, piano) and Ian (vocals, guitar) as well as Mike McKee (drums) and Grant Emerson (bass). Delta Rae chose their moniker from a mythical story the Hölljes siblings’ mother crafted about a Southern girl of the same name who summons the Greek gods to earth. The band’s sound defies parameters – a little bit Americana and Gospel combined with equal parts Country, Rock and Bluegrass – being most influenced by their geographical location as they’ve traversed the globe and experienced life.

Since forming in 2009, Delta Rae has graced stages at esteemed festivals such as Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits and more with their larger-than-life live show. The band will headline several dates throughout their A LONG AND HAPPY LIFE SUMMER TOUR 2017, which kicks off in May. Tickets go on sale at DeltaRae.com beginning this Friday, March 17.

A LONG AND HAPPY LIFE SUMMER TOUR 2017 DATES:
May 19 – Harvest Theatre | Rocky Mount, VA
May 20 – Soundstage | Baltimore, MD
May 22 – Bowery Ballroom | New York, NY
May 24 – Playhouse | Ridgefield, CT
May 25 – Center for Arts | Natick, MA
May 26 – Tupelo Music Hall | Londonderry, NH
May 28 – Avalon Theatre | Easton, MD
June 1 – Throne Theatre | Wilmington, NC
June 2 – The Underground @ Fillmore | Charlotte, NC
June 3 – Cat’s Cradle | Carrboro, NC
June 12 – Hi Fi | Indianapolis, IN
June 16 – Shank Hall | Milwaukee, WI
June 17 – Joe’s Bar | Chicago, IL
June 20 – Wooly’s | Des Moines, IA
June 21 – Old Rock House | St. Louis, MO
June 23 – Muscogee (Creek) Nation Festival | Okmulgee, OK
July 17 – The Parish – House Of Blues New Orleans | New Orleans, LA
July 18 – White Oak Music Hall | Houston, TX
July 19 – Sam’s Burger Joint | San Antonio, TX
July 21 – The Parish | Austin, TX
July 22 – Club Dada | Dallas, TX
July 25 – Belly Up | Solana Beach, CA
July 26 – The Troubadour | West Hollywood, CA
July 28 – Great American Music Hall | San Francisco, CA
July 29 – Opera House Ballroom | Napa, CA
July 30 – Harlow’s | Sacramento, CA
August 1 – Doug Fir Lounge | Portland, OR
August 2 – The Crocodile | Seattle, WA
August 5 – Bluebird Theater | Denver, CO
August 6 – Moxi Theater | Greeley, CO
August 8 – The Waiting Room | Omaha, NE
August 9 – PBR Big Sky | Kansas City, MO
August 11 – Fountain Square | Cincinnati, PH
August 12 – The Ark | Ann Arbor, MI
August 14 – Rex Theater | Pittsburgh, PA
August 16 – Shalin Liu Performance Center | Rockport, MA
August 18 – Paradise Rock Club | Boston, MA
August 19 – Port City Music Hall | Portland, ME
August 20 – Blue Ocean Music Hall | Salisbury, MA
August 22 – World Café Live | Philadelphia, PA
August 249:30 Club | Washington, DC
August 25 – The Jefferson Theater | Charlottesville, VA
August 31 – Epcot | Orlando, FL
September 1 – Epcot | Orlando, FL
September 3 – Capitol Theatre | Clearwater, FL

Alongside producer Dann Huff, Delta Rae is putting the finishing touches on their A LONG AND HAPPY LIFE EP, which is slated for release this Spring.

Get to know Delta Rae: http://deltarae.com/introduction.

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CASEY DONAHEW STOPS BY KFRG

KFRG PD Lee Douglas, Donahew, KFRG MD Scott Ward

Almost Country Records’ artist, Casey Donahew, had the opportunity to stop by KFRG to talk about his new single “Kiss Me” during his recent West Coast run. California was a welcome site for Donahew and his band, who have been battling ice and snow on the road to make it to their recent shows.  

Upcoming shows include:
FEB 3 – Choctaw Casino – Durant, OK – SOLD-OUT
FEB 4 – Banjo’s – Pittsburgh, KS  SOLD-OUT
FEB 10 – Charley B’s – Lubbock, TX
FEB 11 – Dos Amigos, Odessa, TX
Please visit www.caseydonahew.com to see more…
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LADY ANTEBELLUM BROADCASTS DETAILS FOR LAUNCH OF NEW SINGLE, NEW ALBUM AND NEW TOUR TODAY

Trio Releases “You Look Good” As Lead Single from Forthcoming Sixth Studio Album
HEART BREAK, Out Jun. 9th


Global “YOU LOOK GOOD WORLD TOUR” Sets Into Motion On May 26 With Special Guests
Kelsea Ballerini And Brett Young


Fans Get Sneak Peek of New Music Tonight via Facebook Live at 8:00P CT

Honing in on the melodious foundation that first brought the multi-PLATINUM trio together, Lady Antebellum returns to radio airwaves today with “You Look Good,” while concurrently announcing it as the debut single off their sixth studio album HEART BREAK (Capitol Nashville), to be released June 9. After taking time to pursue solo projects last year, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood simultaneously share plans to return to the road, with more than 65 shows planned in six countries on their YOU LOOK GOOD WORLD TOUR, presented by NABISCO. To celebrate, at 8:00P CT tonight Lady A will host a Facebook Live fan event premiering new music at https://www.facebook.com/ladyantebellum/.

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Re-Live The 1st Annual Robert Randolph Bow Tie Bash – A Jam Session For Charity

This past May around Nashville’s famed Steeplechase, acclaimed jewelry and fashion designer, Diana Warner, along with renown pedal steel artist, Robert Randolph hosted the 1st annual Robert Randolph Bow Tie Bash – A jam for charity, unveiling the Robert Randolph bow tie collection designed by Diana Warner at this very special charity event.

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