NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 24, 2018) – Thirty nine community and business leaders from Middle Tennessee have graduated from Leadership Middle Tennessee, Inc., a regional leadership institute.
The 2018 class is from the 10-county area which includes Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Maury, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson and Wilson.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (MAY 23, 2018) — GRAMMY® nominee, Dove Award winner, and Capitol recording artist Danny Gokey is gearing up for his first-ever headline tour with this fall’s Hope Encounter. Also featuring GRAMMY® nominee Tauren Wells and breakout artist Riley Clemmons, the tour will hit 29 markets across the country, including Los Angeles, Atlanta, Seattle, Phoenix, Oklahoma City, and more. Produced by general market powerhouse Outback Concerts, the tour will play mostly theaters and performing arts centers. For tickets, please visit www.dannygokey.com.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 14, 2018) - Welcome to Jennyville! Nashville native country artist Jenny Tolman ended her six-week long run last week at number one as part of CMT's Artist Discovery Initiative. Her passionate audience and fan reaction to her debut video for single, "Something To Complain About," held a firm top ten or top five position each week before finishing strong at the top on the CMT Music 12 Pack Countdown show.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 9, 2018) – Redneck Riviera Whiskey (EAST: NASDAQ) has struck a chord with three of John Rich’s friends and fellow country artists – Gretchen Wilson, Granger Smith and Colt Ford. Rich has selected the three country stars to serve as Redneck Riviera Whiskey ambassadors, supporting the brand and its efforts to give back to veterans’ families through their social media channels, performances and beyond. For further information on the brand, please visit http://redneckriviera.com/.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 8, 2018) -- Salt Life, one of today’s leading lifestyle brands, announces the addition of emerging country artist and actor Zach Seabaugh to Team Salt Life, a group of athletes and musicians that embody the Salt Life brand. Learn more about Team Salt Life here and on Salt Life'sYouTube channel.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 8, 2018) - Big & Rich received a CMT Music Award nomination for "Duo Video of the Year" for their hit song "California." "California" was the leading single from their 2017 release Did It For The Party, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Sales Chart and in the Top 10 of the Billboard Top 200. Winners will be announced at the 2018 CMT Music Awards live broadcast in Nashville on June 6.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (May 4, 2018) - Carolina Country Music Fest will partner with DAV (Disabled American Veterans) to honor 10 veterans at the festival in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, June 7-10, 2018. In addition to an all-expenses paid trip and VIP pass, each veteran will be matched with one of the performing artists, and all will be recognized on stage to receive the Victory for Veteran Award on Friday night, June 8.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 23, 2018) -- The story goes that the idea for Crossroads was sparked while a group of Nashville community leaders, which included the beloved Father Charles Strobel, Founding Director of Room In The Inn, and 13 time GRAMMY® award winner Emmylou Harris were sitting around her kitchen table discussing the issues of youth homelessness. While continuing to look for ways to combine their passion for helping homeless animals and at-risk youth, Harris and Lisa Stetar started Crossroads Campus in Nashville’s Germantown neighborhood. The two ladies who last year were named "Southerners of the Year" by Southern Living, will appear on “Today In Nashville” on WSMV-TV and WSM's “Nashville Today” on Wednesday, April 25.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 18, 2018) - When Gil Schaenzle lost her only child, 21 year old daughter Anna Rose on March 26, 2017 to a form of cancer called Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), she came up with a way that would not only help nuture her broken heart, but also celebrate her daughter’s life while raising awareness, funding and hope to this misdiagnosed disease. Schaenzle is running in 50 U.S. National Parks throughout the contiguous states.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 12, 2018) - Miami duo, Social Club Misfits, has built a strong following releasing provocative and compelling music. Today, the group, comprising two distinctive voices that consistently challenge the norm and entice the heart, will debut the “War Cry feat. Tauren Wells” video from the hot new release Into The Night. Watch the video HERE. The duo is currently on tour in support of the release.
Salt Life, one of today’s leading lifestyle apparel brands, in conjunction with the World Paddle Association (WPA) and Uptown Columbus RiverFest, will host the 2018 Salt Life Columbus Cup on May 5-6, 2018, in Columbus, Georgia. The event will take place on the Chattahoochee River (90 miles south of Atlanta) three blocks from downtown Columbus. The paddle race will be part of the Columbus RiverFest, also presented by Salt Life, which brings together the local community to celebrate water activities and safety with three days of food, drink vendors and bands at the event site. Visit www.uptowncolumbusga.com for more details.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (April 9, 2018) - Carolina Country Music Fest announced the addition of Brett Young, Tracy Lawrence, Muscadine Bloodline, James Barker Band, Josh Phillips, Tim Montana, Davisson Brothers, Jimmie Allen and Dee Jay Silver to the all-star lineup for the oceanfront fest in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, June 7-10, 2018. They join headliners Luke Bryan, Toby Keith, Zac Brown Band and Cole Swindell, as well as 30 other country acts. For more information, visit www.carolinacountrymusicfest.com.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 6, 2018) - Capitol CMG recording artist Social Club Misfits kicked off their Into The Night Tour at Rocketown in downtown Nashville, Tennessee this week. The hip-hop duo will continue their 2018 tour through the end of April with stops in Pittsburgh, Chicago, Charlotte, Orlando and more. Tickets are currently available here.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 4, 2018) -- GRAMMY® award winning band, The SteelDrivers, announced new on-sale tour dates today for the Bonafide U.S. Tour 2018. From Modesto, California to Roanoke, Virginia, the band will bring their unique bluegrass sound to fans all over the country. The announcement coincidentally comes as The SteelDrivers celebrate 10 years since their first recording project. The ticket information can be found here.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 3, 2018) - On the March 19 episode of the newly revamped reality TV singing competition, an unusual twist of fate occurred during 17 year old Taryn Coccia’s audition.Payton Taylor (21) who was there only to accompany her younger sister on acoustic guitar, was suddenly asked to audition as well. After hearing Payton’s rendition of “Angel From Montgomery,” the judges’ suspicions were confirmed and both sisters were offered their own golden ticket.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 2, 2018) - Welcome to Jennyville! Jenny Tolman is one of the latest to be named CMT's Artist Discovery Initiative. Her recently premiered video for the single, "Something To Complain About," held a firm top ten position two weeks in a row before jumping into the number two spot on the CMT Music 12 Pack Countdown show. To see the top 12 videos chosen by fans tune in on Fridays at 9/8 central on the 24/7 digital music channel CMT Music and CMT.com.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 28, 2018) - The T.J. Martell Foundation raised over $425,000 for cancer research at the 10th Annual Nashville Honors Gala on Monday night. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the T.J. Martell Foundation’s partnership with the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, and the Nashville Honors Gala alone has raised over $4 million for innovative cancer research since its inception in 2009. Hosted by "Nashville" star Charles Esten, the event honored five outstanding community leaders with performances by Keith Urban, Thomas Rhett, Natalie Grant, Danny Gokey, Lauren Alaina and Jeff Foxworthy. The honorees were treated to heartfelt presentations by Agenia Clark, Dr. Ron Eavey, Frank Thomas and Mike Fisher.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 19, 2018) – MORE American Hospitality, based in Nashville, which currently has ownership and operates Fontanel in Nashville, Tennessee, and the Deadwood Mountain Grand, a Holiday Inn Resort in Deadwood, South Dakota, will take over development and operations of John Rich’s Redneck Riviera Bar & BBQ on Broadway in Nashville.
