SALT LIFE PRESENTS 2017 PACIFIC PADDLE GAMES SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 1 IN DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA

SALT LIFE PRESENTS 2017 PACIFIC PADDLE GAMES SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 1 IN DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA

DANA POINT, Calif. (July 13, 2017) – Lifestyle brand Salt Life will return as presenting sponsor for the 2017 Pacific Paddle Games, set for September 30 through October 1 at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, California. This year’s event will have a $60,000 prize purse, the largest offered for any SUP event. New additions this year include a PPG Fitness Zone, offering a variety of clinics and classes for all levels of paddlers. PPG races will be streamed on SUP the Mag and Salt Life Facebook pages with extensive event coverage available on www.ppg.supthemag.com.  

Salt Life Announces New Team Members Katy Waters and April Zilg

Salt Life Announces New Team Members Katy Waters and April Zilg

Salt Life, one of today’s leading lifestyle brands, announces the addition of diver Katy Waters and SUP racer April Zilg to Team Salt Life, an elite group of athletes that embody the Salt Life brand. The company also renewed the contract of veteran team member Luiza Barros, who is known for her fishing and diving adventures all over the world.

Aberdeen Green named "Entertainer of the Festival" at Lyrics on the Lake Songwriters Festival

Aberdeen Green named "Entertainer of the Festival" at Lyrics on the Lake Songwriters Festival

Aberdeen Green was named "Entertainer of the Festival" at Lyrics on the Lake Songwriters Festival. The duo won based on number of fan votes in a contest that raised money for Children's Miracle Network. Aberdeen Green performed at the festival, which included over 50 songwriters over the course of five days.

Carolina Country Music Fest draws a record 105,000 attendees

Carolina Country Music Fest draws a record 105,000 attendees

A record 105,000 fans descended upon Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, June 8-11 for the third annual Carolina Country Music Fest, headlined by Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean and Darius Rucker. The three-day fest featured performances by more than 30 artists, including Billy Currington, Big & Rich, Brett Young, Chris Lane, Chris Young, Drake White, Gretchen Wilson, Lee Brice, Luke Combs, Runaway June and more.

Bernie Herms Named BMI Christian Music Songwriter of the Year

Bernie Herms Named BMI Christian Music Songwriter of the Year

Acclaimed producer and prolific songwriter Bernie Herms received the BMI Christian Music Songwriter of the Year Award at last night’s BMI Christian Music Awards, the top honor of the night and another victory for Herms who won a GRAMMY® for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song earlier this year. 

Barrett Baber's A Room Full Of Fighters Partners with Coca Cola and Walmart

Barrett Baber's A Room Full Of Fighters Partners with Coca Cola and Walmart

Arkansas native and Top 3 The Voice alumnus from Season Nine, Barrett Baber, has released an alternate version of his album A Room Full of Fighters which includes a bonus track called “Your Name.” The album, produced by Nashville’s multi-genre hit maker Kenny Lamb and co-produced by Baber, launched this week in select Walmart stores nationwide in partnership with Coca-Cola’s summer program.

Salt Life Presents Historic Havana Challenge, May 16-23

Salt Life Presents Historic Havana Challenge, May 16-23

Salt Life, one of today’s leading lifestyle brands, will present the third annual Havana Challenge, an extreme sporting competition designed to promote person-to-person intercultural exchange through the sport of sailing. This marks the third official year for the Havana Challenge since U.S. diplomatic relations with Cuba resumed in 2015.

T.J. Martell Foundation Young Professionals Council To Host "Downtown Derby Bed Race" on Saturday, May 6

T.J. Martell Foundation Young Professionals Council To Host "Downtown Derby Bed Race" on Saturday, May 6

This year’s teams include APA, CAA, UTA, WME, Warner Music Nashville, Opry Entertainment, Margaritaville, Tin Roof, Jim 'N Nicks, Omni Hotel, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and more.  The “Downtown Derby Bed Race” is a competition in which teams build and decorate their own beds to race up 5th Avenue to Bridgestone Plaza all in support of cancer research.

Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean and Darius Rucker Coming to Carolina Country Music Fest, June 8-11 in Myrtle Beach

Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean and Darius Rucker Coming to Carolina Country Music Fest, June 8-11 in Myrtle Beach

The Carolina Country Music Fest revealed its full 2017 lineup, including headliners Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean and Darius Rucker. The three-day fest is set for June 8-11 in Myrtle Beach and will feature performances by Billy Currington, Big & Rich, Brett Young, Chris Lane, Chris Young, Drake White, Gretchen Wilson, Lee Brice, Luke Combs, Runaway June and more. 

Tune In: Barrett Baber's "Still Standing" featured in war film hits theaters 4/28

Tune In: Barrett Baber's "Still Standing" featured in war film hits theaters 4/28

Arkansas native and rising country music star, Barrett Baber, has written an inspiring song titled “Still Stands,” to be featured in an upcoming war documentary film called Danger Close.  Barrett first arrived on the country scene by achieving Top 3 status on Season Nine of The Voice. 

The SteelDrivers Announce More Dates for 2017 Tour

The SteelDrivers Announce More Dates for 2017 Tour

The GRAMMY® award-winning group, The SteelDrivers, kick off their summer tour this weekend with a sold-out show in York, South Carolina. Today, they announced new tour dates through the end of the year, including stops in Washington, D.C., Charleston, Houston, Dallas and more. They will also return to the country's biggest bluegrass festivals, such as Rudy Fest, Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival and Deep Roots Mountain Festival, to name a few.

Barrett Baber's "Still Stands" featured in documentary Danger Close

Barrett Baber's "Still Stands" featured in documentary Danger Close

Arkansas native and rising country music star, Barrett Baber, has written an inspiring song titled “Still Stands,” to be featured in an upcoming documentary film called Danger Close.  Barrett first arrived on the country scene by achieving Top 3 status on Season Nine of The Voice.

The Voice Alumnus BARRETT BABER Entertains Voices for Children in Franklin 5/11

The Voice Alumnus BARRETT BABER Entertains Voices for Children in Franklin 5/11

Arkansas native and rising country music star, Barrett Baber, brings his unique, soulful country sound to Williamson County's CASA's 6th Annual Voices For Children's event to be held at Barry Alexander's Classic Car Collection Gallery in Franklin, TN on Thursday, May 11.