Category Archives: Nashville

Heidi Newfield To Headline Buds-N-Suds Music Festival

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Heidi Newfield Will Be Headlining The 15th Annual Buds-N-Suds Music Festival! Heidi Newfield will headline The 15th Annual Buds-n-Suds Music Festival Presented by The Big 98 WSIX on Wednesday, September 15 at Loser’s Bar and Grill in Nashville. The outdoor benefit concert supports the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) Tennessee Chapter. Joining the outdoor party along with Newfield, includes full-band performances by The Big Rock Show, Keith Anderson, El Camino (feat. Jon Nicholson & Shannon Lawson,) Capitol recording artist Kelleigh Bannen, Jared Blake from The Voice, and Johnny T, plus Dee Jay Silver mixing his specialty mash-ups to keep the party flowing. A silent auction will be on hand to include a vast selection of autographed memorabilia from notable musicians, athletes and other celebrities. A special early bird ticket can be purchased online at budsnsuds.com for a discounted donation price of $10 until August 31. Starting September 1 advanced ticket donations will be $15 and day of show at the Loser’s Bar and Grill for a $20 donation. VIP tickets early bird ticket for $50 are available online as well, and will increase to a $60 donation on September 1. VIP tickets will include special seating area, drinks and appetizers. All proceeds benefit Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to finding the cure for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. The 15th Annual Buds-n-Suds Benefit Concert is sponsored in part by: Janssen, National Certified Alarms, and Baptist Hospital and produced by Harbor Entertainment.

Mary Chapin Carpenter Inducted Into Hall Of Fame

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Mary Chapin Carpenter & More To Be Inducted Into The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame Foundation. The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation (NaSHOF) announced today the 2012 inductees into the Hall of Fame: Tony Arata, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Larry Henley and Kim Williams. Arata and Williams were named in the Songwriter category; Carpenter was elected in the Songwriter/Artist category; and Henley will be inducted in a new Veteran Songwriter category. The four new inductees will be welcomed into the elite songwriter’s community by their peers and leaders in the Nashville music community at the 42nd Anniversary Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony, presented by AT&T, on Sunday, October 7, at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel. “Among all the great songwriters who have put the music in Music City, only a select few are elected to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. We are delighted to accord this honor to Tony, Kim and Mary Chapin, and pleased as well to recognize Larry as the first inductee in the Veteran Songwriter category.” -John Van Mol, chairman of the foundation’s board of directors. This past year, the Foundation created a Veteran Songwriter selection process to run parallel to regular Hall of Fame balloting. Instead of being voted on by professional songwriters and Hall of Fame members on the regular ballot, those in the Veteran category (whose first significant songs appeared 30 or more years ago) are considered by a special committee of Hall of Famers and other contemporaries most familiar with their work. Tony Arata’s songwriter credits include hits such as “The Dance” (Garth Brooks) and “Here I Am” (Patty Loveless). Kim Williams’ resume is known for hits such as “Three Wooden Crosses” (Randy Travis) and “Ain’t Goin’ Down Till The Sun Comes Up” (Garth Brooks). Larry Henley is the tunesmith behind the smash “The Wind Beneath My Wings” (Gary Morris, Bette Midler) and “’Til I Get It Right” (Tammy Wynette). Mary Chapin Carpenter popularized many of her own compositions such as “Down At The Twist And Shout” and “I Feel Lucky.” The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony is one of the music industry’s foremost events of the year. The evening features tributes and performances of the inductees’ songs by special guest artists. NaSHOF’s sister organization, the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), also presents its annual awards for the year’s best Song, Songwriter and Songwriter/Artist, as well as the Top 10 “Songs I Wish I Had Written,” as determined by the professional songwriters division. Tickets for the event are $225 each. A limited number of seats are available to the public this year and may be purchased (as available) by contacting event director Mark Ford at hoftix@nashvillesongwriters.com or 615-256-3354.

2012 CMT Music Awards Presenters

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A Complete List Of Who Will Present Tomorrow At The 2012 CMT Music Awards! The 2012 CMT Music Awards is TOMORROW, June 6! Nashville will be one big party as Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Ronnie Dunn, Sara Evans, Alan Jackson, Jake Owen, Kellie Pickler, The Band Perry and Carrie Underwood present the big winners of the night with their shiny, new, CMT Buckle! Along with those country stars, CMT Hosts Tom Arnold and Steve Austin, American Idol finalists Colton Dixon and Skylar Laine, Dario Franchitti, Ashley Greene, Tony Hawk, Denise Richards, Dax Shepard and Jordin Sparks will also be presenting awards. The 2012 CMT Music Awards will air LIVE on Wednesday, June 6 at 8:00pm ET/PC on CMT and cmt.com. Hosted by Toby Keith and Kristen Bell, the show will include performances by Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Willie Nelson, Brad Paisley, Pistol Annies, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, The Band Perry, Carrie Underwood, Hank Williams Jr. and Zac Brown Band. The five finalists for VIDEO OF THE YEAR will be announced at the beginning of the live show and fans can vote at cmt.com, CMT Mobile, on the CMT Insider app and via text message throughout the live telecast (ET/CT only) to determine the night’s big winner. Michael Dempsey will executive produce the show alongside director Joe DeMaio. John Hamlin and Margaret Comeaux serve as executive producers for CMT.

Colt Ford & More At Country Weekly Kick-Off Party

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Colt Ford, LoCash Cowboys And Matt Stillwell Will Perform At The Country Weekly Kick-Off Party Tonight! Country Weekly magazine is celebrating the kick-off to CMA Music Festival with a special benefit concert featuring artists Colt Ford, LoCash Cowboys and Matt Stillwell who will bring their southern fried country music to the stage of the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Nashville today, June 5. To keep the party rocking, electric cowboy DeeJay silver will spin his signature country music remixes and mash-ups for fans in between performances. All proceeds from the event will go towards Musicians On Call (MOC), Nashville’s ongoing efforts to to bring the healing power of music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities in Middle Tennessee. Tickets are available now on the MOC website and begin at $15 for General Admission and go up to $350 for a VIP table for four including meet & greet passes. Doors open at 8:00pm with music beginning at 9:00pm. The night promises to bring great country music and rowdy good times. For more information on the event, ticket options and auction items, please visit www.musiciansoncall.org/cwkickoff. A special thanks goes out to Durango and Roper for their continued support.

Zac Brown Band Festival In Nashville

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Zac Brown Band Is Bringing Their “Southern Ground Music & Food Festival” To Nashville. The Zac Brown Band is bringing their “Southern Ground Music & Food Festival” to Nashville in September on Friday the 21 and Saturday the 22. The event will be held at The Lawn at Riverfront Park. Zac Brown Band is scheduled to perform both nights and other performers will be announced soon! Sounds like a great time to me! Good food, good music…what else do you need??

Chris Young Caricature Unveiling

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Chris Young’s Caricature Is Unveiled At The Nashville Palm. On February 22, Chris Young autographed a caricature of himself on the wall of The Nashville Palm. He will be a permanent fixture on the walls of the restaurant, with fellow country artists and more. “Chris is a great addition to our since he has participated in several fundraising events at The Palm for Make A Wish Foundation of Middle Tennessee as well as Stars for Stripes. We’re honored that Chris could stop by in the midst of CRS week and his national tour. We’re proud that he’ll be a permanent fixture here.” -Paige Dixon, sales manager for The Palm The caricature tradition started when Pio Bozzi and John Ganzi opened The Palm in 1926. They had no money to decorate and offered meals in exchange for cartoon work by artists. Today all Palm locations feature a variety of caricatures of celebrities, politicians, athletes, regular customers and people of note as well as classic cartoons. “The Palm is such a mainstay in this city and in the music community. It’s pretty cool to be part of this Nashville institution.” -Chris Young

Nashville Flood Relief Efforts from Nashville’s Hottest Stars

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From benefit concerts to sizable donations, Nashville’s star-studded community is pitching in to help fund flood relief efforts. As Nashville area residents work hard to restore their community after last week’s devastating floods, the city’s stars are working hard to raise money to assist in the recovery. Here are just a few of the notable efforts being made: Country Throwdown Tour Country Throwdown performers are lending a helping hand via merchandise sales. Headliners Montgomery Gentry, Jack Ingram, Eric Church, Eli Young Band and Bluebird Café Tent singer-songwriters Sarah Buxton, Heather Morgan, Jedd Hughes, Ashley Ray, Troy Olsen, Brad Tursi, Cory Branan and Dave Pahanish will be donating the net proceeds from the sale of their merchandise at select shows throughout the U.S. Artist Donations Taylor Swift Donates $500,000 to Nashville’s Flood Relief Efforts Taylor Swift pledged a donation of $500,000 to Nashville’s flood relief efforts on Thursday night (May 6). Bo Bice Donates Proceeds from “Long Road Back” Bo Bice has announced that he will donate all of his proceeds from his single, “Long Road Back,” to a variety of flood assistance programs that are aiding victims of the recent Nashville-area flooding disaster. Flood Relief Telethon GACTV has partnered with major recording artists such as Keith Urban, Martina McBride, and many more to launch a telethon collecting donations for the middle Tennessee flood victims. The “Music City Keep On Playin” telethon will air commercial free from the Ryman Auditorium this Sunday, May 16th on GAC and will feature performances from an ever-growing list of absolute stars all affected by this disaster. Watch for Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Kellie Pickler, Rodney Atkins, and Lady Antebellum to play on the show while an equally star-studded cast works the phones collecting donations. For more info visit www.gactv.com Additional Flood Relief Benefit Concerts: Tim McGraw, Faith Hill Schedule All-Star Benefit Concert for Nashville Flood Tim McGraw and Faith Hill have announced an all-star benefit concert for Tennessee flood victims to take place June 22 at the Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville. CMA Music Festival Will Split Proceeds Between Nashville Flood Relief, Music Education The CMA Music Festival will split net proceeds from the Nashville event between local flood relief and music education.Country Music Photo Gallery

Nashville’s Opryland Hotel Underwater – Moves Shows to Ryman

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Opryland Hotel Flooded: May 03, 2010 The Opryland Hotel‘s Delta, Cascades, and Gardens suffered up to ten feet of water after flooding hit Nashville, Tennessee. This has forced the staff to change venues for the next few events and relocate to the Ryman Auditorium. “While we ourselves are shaken by the impact of the flooding of the Opry House and throughout the area, it is important that Nashville’s most treasured tradition continues with this week’s shows,” said Grand Ole Opry Vice President Pete Fisher. “We look forward to coming together both as the Opry family and as a great American city just as we have every week for nearly 85 years. Our hearts go out to all of those affected in the Middle Tennessee area.” For information on rescheduled shows, visit http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylord-opryland/ [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfL5j9ckcyo] For more comprehensive coverage on how the 2010 Nashville Flood has affected the community, and how you can help, visit http://www.tennessean.com/section/NEWS0101Country Music Photo Gallery

Complete Coverage of the Nashville Flood 2010

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As the Nashville community works on recovering Music Row and the surrounding area from devastating floodwaters, artist and event organizers emphasize that the show MUST go on! Nashville residents and tourists alike are rallying to recover their community as the floodwaters finally recede. Last week’s torrential rains caused the surrounding rivers and creeks to rise to deadly levels, leaving people trapped in their cars and homes. At this time, the floods have claimed the lives of at least 16 people, and left thousands more without clean water or power. Every aspect of this music tourism town has been affected severely, from trailer communities that were absolutely destroyed to the multi-million dollar sound studios where sound equipment and tour gear were deemed a complete loss. For more comprehensive coverage on how the 2010 Nashville Flood has affected the community, and how you can help, visit http://www.tennessean.com/section/NEWS0101Country Music Photo Gallery