Highlights & Photos from Save the Music’s Hometown to Hometown Event

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Photo Credit: Daniel Brown for ViacomCBS NASHVILLE, TN – On February 13th, Save The Music and SongFarm.org rallied Nashville’s songwriting and producing community together at the inaugural “Hometown to Hometown” event. The night was full of emotional speeches and intimate musical performances, with over $200k in proceeds raised to benefit new music technology programs in public high schools both locally and nationwide. 

Gareth Leach Releases Brilliant “Down the Rabbit Hole” Music Video

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Just recently, Gareth Leach dropped his latest singles (double A) Down the Rabbit Hole and Old Crow Feather landing at #4 on the iTunes Country Singles chart, lifted from his forthcoming album. Alongside that, came the official music video for Down the Rabbit Hole, produced and directed by Gareth’s talented wife, Jade Robinson, and features family members, including their own children, nieces and nephews.

Bellamy Brothers Wrap Opening Weekend on Blake Shelton’s Friends and Heroes 2020 Tour

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Arena audiences can’t get enough of the Bellamy Brothers during Blake Shelton’s Friends and Heroes 2020 Tour, which kicked off in Portland, Oregon’s Moda Center and continued through Tacoma and Spokane, Washington this weekend. Fans of more than 15,000 roared into applause when the iconic duo commanded the arena venues as they strummed into their international hits “Let Your Love Flow” and “Redneck Girl” before they joined Blake Shelton, Trace Adkins and John Anderson on stage to perform “If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body (Would You Hold It Against Me)” during a stripped down guitar pull.

Tenille Arts To Sing Anthem at NBA All-Star Game

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(Nashville, Tennessee…) February 14, 2020 – Tenille Arts has been announced to perform the Canadian national anthem prior to the NBA All-Star 2020 game on Sunday, February 16 in Chicago. This is her second appearance representing her home country at a premiere National Basketball Association event; last year she sang the Canadian national anthem at game three of the NBA finals between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors. Chicagoan Chaka Khan will sing the U.S. national anthem prior to the 8 p.m. ET tip off on TNT.  

Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Shows Extra Love to Shelter Pets for Valentine’s Day

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And Gives a Heartfelt Thanks to Thousands of Volunteers NASHVILLE, TN (February 14, 2020) It’s Valentine’s Day and Country Music’s “Wildcard” superstar, Miranda Lambert, wanted to take the opportunity to thank the thousands of volunteers she challenged to “Pledge to Volunteer” at their local animal rescue. By volunteering, the shelter they helped was automatically registered to be in the running to receive one of ten $1,000 MuttNation Foundation grants. In addition, volunteers were entered for the grand prize of concert tickets and a meet-and-greet with Miranda at an upcoming performance.

Steve Miller Announces “Americana” Summer Tour with Marty Stuart and Gary Mule Deer

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The AMERICANA TOUR is a 40-city summer tour that will start in Austin, TX, on June 13th, immediately after Miller is inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in New York on June 11th. There will be two special festival dates featuring Brian Wilson and Taj Mahal, as well as four Canadian concerts featuring a young, bright new songwriter and guitarist, Matthew Curry. The full itinerary is below. For ticket on sales, fans can check local listings.

Doug McCormick Gets Set for Daytona Green Flag with Latest Release “Earnhardt”

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NASHVILLE (FEBRUARY 12, 2020) – Grass roots, rural country music is how Doug McCormick prefers to describe his music, and with the release of a new single, “Earnhardt” he continues to drive home that point. McCormick said he makes music that both tells his own story but also relates to a large group of people. This song is no different. The bond between father and son is as strong as fiddles and steel guitar.

Dierks Bentley, Thomas Rhett, Keith Urban & More Announced for Watershed Festival 2020

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Nashville, TN – Feb. 12, 2020 – The ninth-annual Watershed Music and Camping Festival announced yesterday that country superstars Dierks Bentley, Thomas Rhett and Keith Urban will headline the bucket-list worthy three-day, two stage camping festival at George, WA’s breathtaking Gorge Amphitheatre, overlooking the Columbia River Gorge on July 31-Aug. 2. Other acts also revealed today as part of the festival’s consistently stacked main stage lineup include Kelsea Ballerini, Billy Currington, Travis Denning, Russell Dickerson,Lindsay Ell, Gone West Ft. Colbie Caillat, HARDY, Randy Houserand Jon Pardi. Passes go on sale Friday, Feb. 21 at 10am PT at WatershedFest.com