New Stage, New Partner at 2012 CMA MusicFest

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Music continues to be the main attraction at the 2012 CMA Music Festival with a variety of artists from up-and-comers to legendary hitmakers performing on the new BIC Soleil Bella Beach Stage as well as the very popular Bud Light Stage at the Bridgestone Plaza, where fans can enjoy 40 hours of concerts for free.

The BIC Soleil Bella Beach Stage at Walk of Fame Park is a new addition to the Festival in 2012 with concerts and fun-in-the-sun activities starting at 11:00 AM/CT each day during the Festival, which runs Thursday through Sunday, June 7-10. Hosts for the Soleil Bella Beach Stage include The Billy Block Show’s Billy Block, WUSY Radio’s Dex & Mo, Gibbons, Moden, Ortega, WTQR Radio’s Jeff Roper, and The Muzik Mafia’s Two Foot Fred.

The Bud Light Stage at Bridgestone Arena Plaza, at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Broadway, is always a fan favorite. Packed with music fans in 2011, the stage is bigger and better in 2012 with a diverse lineup of performers and the addition of the world-famous Clydesdale horses nearby. Hosts for the Bud Light Stage include singer Cody Clark, McVay Media’s Charlie Cook, WGSQ Radio’s Philip Gibbons, KKWF Radio’s Deanna Lee, WYRK Radio’s Clay Moden, “Music City 411” host Shane Tallant, and Tennessee Mornings host Kelly Sutton.

Bud Light Stage at Bridgestone Arena Plaza

Thursday, June 7
11:00 AM – 11:25 AM             Jeff Bates
11:45 AM – 12:10 PM             Greg Bates
12:30 PM – 12:55 PM             Julie Roberts
1:15 PM – 1:40 PM                 Tyler Farr
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM                 “Classic Country Show” featuring Moe Bandy, T. Graham Brown, Janie Fricke, and Gene Watson, hosted by Moore & Moore.
3:20 PM – 3:45 PM                 Trent Tomlinson
4:05 PM – 4:30 PM                 Miss Willie Brown
4:50 PM – 5:15 PM                 Cledus T. Judd

Friday, June 8
11:00 AM – 11:25 AM             Eric Paslay
11:45 AM – 12:10 PM             Rose Falcon
12:30 PM – 12:55 PM             Katie Armiger
1:15 PM – 1:40 PM                 Exile
2:00 PM – 2:25 PM                 The McClymonts
2:45 PM – 3:10 PM                 Frankie Ballard
3:30 PM – 3:55 PM                 Big Smo
4:15 PM – 4:40 PM                 Drake White
5:00 PM – 5:25 PM                 Blackberry Smoke

Saturday, June 9
11:00 AM – 11:25 AM             Josh Gracin
11:45 AM – 12:10 PM             Trailer Choir
12:30 PM – 12:55 PM             Sonia Leigh
1:15 PM – 1:40 PM                 Randy Montana
2:45 PM – 3:10 PM                 The Cleverly’s
3:30 PM – 3:55 PM                 Canaan Smith
4:15 PM – 4:40 PM                 Jaida Dreyer
5:00 PM – 5:25 PM                 Bucky Covington

Sunday, June 10
11:00 AM – 11:25 AM             Mark Wills
11:45 AM – 12:10 PM             Jon Pardi
12:30 PM – 12:55 PM             Jason Michael Carroll
1:15 PM – 1:40 PM                 Mandy Barnett
2:00 PM – 2:25 PM                 Joanna Smith
2:45 PM – 3:10 PM                 Charlie Worsham
3:30 PM – 3:55 PM                 Kentucky Headhunters
4:15 PM – 4:40 PM                 Robin Meade
5:00 PM – 5:25 PM                 Andy Gibson

BIC Soleil Bella Beach Stage in Walk of Fame Park

Thursday, June 7
11:00 AM – 11:20 AM             Mockingbird Sun
11:35 AM – 11:55 AM             HER & Kings County
12:10 PM – 12:30 PM             Lindsay Lawler
12:45 PM – 1:05 PM               Tim Dugger
1:20 PM – 1:40 PM                 Blackjack Billy
1:55 PM – 2:15 PM                 Jason Cassidy
2:30 PM – 2:50 PM                 Bush Hawg
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM                 Sunny Sweeney

Friday, June 8
11:00 AM – 11:20 AM             Kristy Lee Cook
11:35 AM – 11:55 AM             Matt Gary
12:10 PM – 12:30 PM             Lighter Ray
12:45 PM – 1:05 PM               Rachel Holder
1:20 PM – 1:40 PM                 Aaron Parker
1:55 PM – 2:15 PM                 Michael Ray
2:30 PM – 2:50 PM                 Morgan Frazier
3:05 PM – 3:25 PM                 Parmalee
3:40 PM – 4:00 PM                 Rachel Farley
4:15 PM – 4:35 PM                 Drew Smith

Saturday, June 9
11:00 AM – 11:20 AM             Lacey Brown
11:35 AM – 11:55 AM             Russell Dickerson
12:10 PM – 12:30 PM             Lyndsey Highlander
12:45 PM – 1:05 PM               Maggie Rose
1:20 PM – 1:40 PM                 Levi Lowrey
1:55 PM – 2:15 PM                 Donny Falgatter
2:30 PM – 2:50 PM                 The Henningsens
3:05 PM – 3:25 PM                 Chris Janson
3:40 PM – 4:00 PM                 Dean Alexander
4:15 PM – 4:35 PM                 Connor Christian & Southern Gothic

Sunday, June 10
11:00 AM – 11:20 AM             Brother Trouble
11:35 AM – 11:55 AM             The Stickers
12:10 PM – 12:30 PM             Craig Morrison
12:45 PM – 1:05 PM               Marlee Scott
1:20 PM – 1:40 PM                 Frank Ortega
2:30 PM – 2:50 PM                 Brazilbilly
3:05 PM – 3:25 PM                 Stephanie Quayle
3:40 PM – 4:00 PM                 Mustang Sally Band
4:15 PM – 4:35 PM                 Eric Lee Beddingfield

Artists and time are subject to change.

Music in the Movies Event at Nashville Screenwriters Conference

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Nashville Screenwriters Conference is gearing up for its 14th annual event at the Hutton Hotel in Nashville on June 1-3. The three-day open-to-the-public conference brings Hollywood’s top writers, producers, directors, managers, agents and other studio executives to provide aspiring film, TV and music individuals an opportunity to learn and explore the inner-workings of Hollywood.

The event consists of an optional panel workshop and luncheon called Music in the Movies, set for Sat., June 2 at the Country Music Hall of Fame. The event was founded by 821 Entertainment Group President Anastasia Brown (Footloose, August Rush, Taken). The panel will feature advice from top music supervisors for songwriters, composers, artists and publishers hoping to tap into the world of song placement in television and film. This year, Brown has tapped music supervisors Julia Michels (Sex and the City 1&2, The Blind Side, The Devil Wears Prada), Frankie Pine (Army Wives, GCB, Magic Mike), Randy Spendlove (President of Music at Paramount) and others still being added.

Carnival Music is also hosting a Silverscreen Event with dinner, drinks and in-the-round performances at the Loveless Barn. Some of these events require separate tickets and are not included with conference registration.

2012 Conference Panelists:
Callie Khouri / Credits: Thelma & Louise, Something to Talk About, Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
Julia Michels / Credits: Sex and the City 1&2, The Blind Side, The Devil Wears Prada
Frankie Pine / Credits: Army Wives, GCB, Magic Mike
Randy Spendlove: President of Music at Paramount
John Requa / Credits: Bad Santa, I Love You Phillip Morris, Crazy Stupid Love
Glenn Ficarra / Credits: Bad Santa, I Love You Phillip Morris, Crazy Stupid Love
Phil Hay / Credits: Clash of the Titans, crazy/beautiful, Aeon Flux
Malcolm Spellman / Credits: Our Family Wedding, Balls Out, Hot Wheels
Tim Talbott / Credits: South Park, The Stanford Prison Experiment, Balls Out
Anastasia Brown / Credits: GCB, August Rush, Footloose, Taken
Alec Berg / Credits: Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Dictator
Nichelle Tramble Spellman / Credits: JUSTIFIED , MERCY, HARPER’S ISLAND
Howard Rodman / Credits: Joe Gould’s Secret, August, Savage Grace
John Hamburg / Credits: Meet the Parents, Along Came Polly, I Love You Man
The Wibberleys /Credits: National Treasure, National Treasure-Book of Secrets,Common Law
John Frankenheimer (Partner and Chairman Emeritus, Loeb & Loeb LLP; Chair, Music Industry Practice Group)
Scott Zolke (Partner, Loeb & Loeb)
Justin Springer / Credits: PROM, TRON: LEGACY & Tron: Uprising
Tracey Nyberg / Credits: Hancock, Seven Pounds, Revenge
Max Borenstein/Credits: What Is Life Worth? The Seventh Son & Paladin for Walt Disney
Jared Stern / Credits: Neighborhood Watch, Mr. Popper’s Penguins, Bolt
Jeff Lowell / Credits: John Tucker Must Die, Over Her Dead Body & Hotel for Dogs
Michael Brandt / Credits: Wanted, 3:10 to Yuma, The Double, Chicago Fire

For a full list of conference events and panels, click here.

Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame Inducts Inaugural Class

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The Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame’s inaugural induction ceremony took place Sat., May 5 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Murfreesboro. 

The inductees included:
Career category
Ralph Emery—longtime WSM announcer and Grand Ole Opry host
John Ward—the “Voice of the Vols” announcer for University of Tennessee football and basketball
Gerry House—morning personality on WSIX/Nashville for over two decades
Wink Martindale—former Memphis radio personality and television game show host
Scott Shannon—night personality at WMAK/Nashville, other stations across the country and the ABC radio network
Luther Massingill—top-rated morning host at WDEF radio for 71 years

Legacy category (deceased)
Bill “Hoss” Allen—longtime air personality and popular nighttime rhythm and blues deejay at WLAC in Nashville
John “Jack” DeWitt—beginning at 16 years old, built Nashville’s first three radio stations in the 1920s, including WSM
Larry Munson—Sports Director of WSM radio and television and the voice of the Vanderbilt Commodores football and basketball
Lindsay Nelson—play-by-play for the UT Volunteers from 1948-1952 before moving on to national fame with CBS Radio
John Richbourg—known as “John R,” worked alongside Hoss Allen at WLAC as one of their popular R & B announcers at night
Grant Turner—staff announcer at WSM for more than 40 years, and a popular Grand Ole Opry announcer

Legendary Station of the Year: WSM
WSM signed on in 1925 and its iconic Grand Ole Opry program, back then called WSM Barn Dance, is the longest running radio program in history. Among its alumni are former hosts Ralph Emery, Pat Sajak, Larry Munson, Grant Turner, Teddy Bart, and Keith Bilbrey.

Lifetime Achievement Award: Bill Barry
William O. Barry pursued his love for radio while a student at Vanderbilt University, attempting to secure a “local” AM channel for Lebanon and working on-air at WGNS/Murfreesboro. In 1957, he and Will C. Baird purchased WSOK-FM/Nashville (105.9 mhz.) from Cal Young, changing the calls to WFMB. In 1965, they sold WFMB to the Life and Casualty Insurance Company, who switched the calls to WLAC-FM. He was a leader and innovator in engineering and promotion, pushing the FCC to adopt the FM channel allocation plan that opened the new band to broadcasters across the region. Bill played a key role in starting WPLN-FM and he started, owned or grew other Nashville area stations including WAMB, WMAK and WZEZ.

Charlie Chase honored WSM. (L-R) on air personality Cathy Martindale, WSM-AM General Manager Tom English, and Charlie Chase

Church Brings Blood Sweat and Beers To Nashville

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Pyro blasts were a key part of Eric Church's show at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena.

Smoke rolled across the stage Saturday night (5/5) at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, parting to reveal a chest-thumping Eric Church performing “Country Music Jesus.” Pyro spewed skyward as he sang “there’ll be fire on the mountain.” Raucous energy leads Church’s onstage agenda. He told the sold-out audience he didn’t care if he died, he was going to give us one hell of a show.

Partying is a top priority at a Church concert. Appropriately, dozens of kegs lined the sparsely decorated stage and Chief was never far from the red solo cup situated firmly in a cup holder on his mic stand. In fact, his Blood Sweat and Beers tour gladly revels in party-hearty, self-destructiveness with songs from latest album Chief: “Hungover & Hard Up,” “I’m Getting Stoned,” and “Jack Daniels.” But he didn’t spend all night celebrating his drinking habit, he also devoted much of the set to older hits including “Guys Like Me,” “Hell On The Heart,” and “How ‘Bout You.”

Church bonded with the crowd during his acoustic set.

Chief is an incredible album; one of the best out of Nashville in recent years. It’s a showcase for Church’s unique lyrical perfectionism, and Jay Joyce’s superior hard rock production. Unfortunately a lot of the production nuances that make the album so spectacular got lost in translation from studio to stage.

Thankfully Church’s songwriting fared better in person, particularly when he braved the spotlight solo. Armed with just an acoustic guitar, Church bonded with the crowd on a singalong of “Love Your Love The Most,” and a return to his first album with “Two Pink Lines” and “Sinners Like Me,” which he dedicated to an unnamed Nashville exec who told him early on to pack up and go back to North Carolina. Church more warmly recalled his first tours when he played acoustic sets to crowds of 20. This part of the show was authentic and relatable—it was where he shined.

He should strip away the bravado more often. Instead he has embraced his outspoken and aggressive public persona, even selling merch that says Eric F*%&*n Church.

His stage set is reminiscent of a rock club, offering minimal production save for the sky-high pyro and a few backdrop scrim changes. Had the venue in fact been a smaller club, there’s no doubt that Church would have fulfilled his screaming mid-set promise which was met with wild enthusiasm from the audience: “I am pissed off and I intend to burn this son-of-a-bitch to the ground tonight. Bridgestone Arena give me everything you got.” For a club run energy may be all that’s required, but major arena tours need complex production—video elements, elaborate sets, or a venture into the crowd—to meet the entertainment quota.

Eric Church is Chief.

Toward the end of the night Church upped the performance ante, offering a verse/chorus of “A Country Boy Can Survive,” switching to an upright piano to pick out the notes to latest hit “Springsteen,” and, for the grand finale, shooting smoke from guitars while playing “Smoke A Little Smoke.”

Church and opener Brantley Gilbert are cut from a similar rock-bred rebel cloth. As far as arena headliners go, Church has had somewhat limited radio success. Still, the fans that filled the arena knew every Church hymn and every Gilbert anthem. It was a reminder of the popularity of albums and that artists can build strong careers by steady touring.

Gilbert, who also shares some rock similarities with fellow Georgian Jason Aldean, primed the crowd with the Aldean hit he co-wrote “Dirt Road Anthem.” He was ready to fight on “Take It Outside,” and then cooled down for “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do.” Near the end of his set he left the stage and reappeared at the rear of the arena for a run through the crowd on the floor.

Before the concert, Gilbert was surprised with a Gold plaque to mark shipments of over 500,000 copies of Halfway To Heaven. The Valory Music Co. and CAA hosted the pre-show celebration. After the concert, Capitol Records Nashville hosted a soiree at the arena’s Patron Lounge.

Church performs "Springsteen" on piano.

Coburn, Horowitz Elected to NMPA Board

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(L-R): Zach Horowitz, Barry Coburn

The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) today (5/7) announced that Barry Coburn, Founder and Co-President of Ten Ten Music Group, and Zach Horowitz, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group, have been appointed to the organization’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. The two were elected at a recent NMPA board meeting.

An accomplished music publisher and industry leader, Coburn heads Ten Ten Music Group whose catalog represents hundreds of recorded singles and album tracks. Previously, he served as President and CEO of Atlantic Records’ Nashville division and prior to that managed Alan Jackson, Diamond Rio and New Zealand favorite Split Enz among other successful clients. He is also a member of the ASCAP Board.

Horowitz was recently made Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), one of the world’s largest music publishing companies, with offices in over 40 countries around the world. Before the appointment, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of Universal Music Group, Inc., the world’s largest music company. While in that role, he orchestrated UMG’s acquisition and integration of Rondor Music (then the world’s largest independent music publishing company), Polygram Music Publishing and BMG Music Publishing.

“The NMPA benefits greatly from the experience of individuals like Barry and Zach,” said David Israelite, President and CEO of the NMPA. “I thank them for their willingness to help our growing membership as we tackle global and domestic issues important to songwriters and music publishers.”

Wade Bowen to Release New Music

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Wade Bowen and Sea Gayle/BNA Records are responding to fan demand for new music by releasing a 10-song collection The Given on May 29.

The new music will be available at all digital music retailers and in select brick and mortar stores. As an added bonus, Bowen will give fans full-access to the recording process by offering the work tapes of several of the new songs exclusively on www.wadebowen.com beginning release day.

“With the fan base that Wade has already built, it only makes sense to throw out conventional wisdom and make this great new album available to his thousands of loyal fans as soon as possible,” said Sony Music Nashville Chairman and CEO Gary Overton.

Produced by Justin Niebank, the 10-song disc reflects Bowen’s evolving vision as a songwriter. In addition to nine songs that include Bowen’s name in the writing credits, the album also includes a Townes Van Zandt cover of “To Live Is To Fly” featuring special guest vocals by Guy Clark.

The Given Track List:
1.  Saturday Night
2.  All That’s Left
3.  A Battle Won
4.  Patch Of Bad Weather
5.  On My Way To Wonderful
6.  Say Anything
7.  You Ain’t Got Me
8.  Beat Me Down
9.  To Live Is To Fly (Featuring Guy Clark)
10. Before These Walls Were Blue

Jake Owen Ties The Knot Barefoot in Hometown

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Photo: Brian Pepper

Jake Owen and Lacey Buchanan tied the knot  at a family-only beachside ceremony in Owen’s hometown of Vero Beach, FL.

The couple met on the set for Owen’s music video “8-Second Ride” and the bride also starred in his “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” video.

Appropriately, both were barefoot for the sunrise ceremony. Twenty-two-year-old Buchanan wore an Amsale Aberra gown and Owen sported an Armani white linen shirt and Tommy Bahama pants.

Buchanan’s sister Leah served as maid of honor, while Owen’s twin brother Jarrod was best man and his uncle, Ron Owen, presided. A sit-down brunch reception was served on the patio of the Vero Beach Hotel and Spa.

“A best friend for life,” Owen said on his official Twitter account this morning. “I now have a wifey [smiley face] my face hurts from smiling. What a wonderful way to start the rest of my life.”

Owen proposed to Buchanan in front of a sold-out crowd of 5,500 in Vero Beach exactly a month (4/7) from Monday’s ceremony.

Although Owen was empty handed when he popped the question, a 2.5-carat oval-cut diamond was chosen to inlay a custom Lizzy Raye Jewelers design from Atlanta.

For Owen, the weekend turned somewhat rocky when he was arrested on Cinco de Mayo in his hometown. The singer’s Twitter feed explained the incident but those tweets have since been replaced with an apology.

Owen will hit the road with Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney in Tampa, FL on June 2 for the Brothers In The Sun Tour.

Flying Island Promotes Shelia Shipley Biddy

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Shelia Shipley Biddy

Shelia Shipley Biddy has been named Director of National Promotion for Flying Island Entertainment (FIE). In addition to her national leadership responsibilities for the label, she will continue radio promotion for the northeast and southeast regions.

GrassRoots Promotion co-owner and Managing Partner Nancy Tunick will continue in her role as FIE’s label and promotion consultant.

In making the announcement, CEO Nancy Eckert stated, “I am honored to work with Shelia, as her reputation and experience in this industry is legendary. Her high level experience in many aspects of the music business makes her the ideal fit to lead our promotion team and advance our overall company objectives.”

A wholly owned subsidiary of Open Road Records, Flying Island was founded in early 2011 to serve as the label home for flagship artist Gwen Sebastian, who recently appeared on the hit television show The Voice. In addition to Sebastian, Flying Island works with Shooter Jennings, Levi Riggs, Bucky Covington and Ty Herndon in various capacities.

Shipley Biddy was the first woman to enter the field of radio promotion while at MCA/Nashville where she eventually led the team and was part of over 135 No. 1 singles. She was the first woman to helm a major label in Music City during her time at Decca Records. She most recently served as a manager and project consultant at Hallmark Direction Company.

Reach Shipley Biddy at [email protected] or (615) 478-8480.

Mindy Smith Announces Tour for Upcoming Album

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Mindy Smith

Mindy Smith will hit the road supporting her self-titled fifth album, set for release June 26. The 20-city outing kicks off July 1 in Nashville.

Co-produced with Jason Lehning and recorded at Nashville’s Sound Emporium, the collection features 11 original compositions. Two tracks are available for free download from her website here. 

In August 2011, Smith recorded “Taking You With Me,” a duet with Daniel Tashian, which was featured in the film and soundtrack for the Paul Rudd vehicle Our Idiot Brother. Her music has additionally been featured in Grey’s Anatomy, HBO’s Six Feet Under and the WB’s Smallville and Summerland.

Her 2004 Vanguard Records debut, One Moment More, sold over 300,000 copies.

Track List:
1.     Closer
2.     Take Me Back
3.     Pretending The Stars
4.     Don’t Mind Me
5.     Tin Can
6.     Everything Here Will Be Fine
7.     Sober
8.     Devil’s Inside
9.     Cure For Love
10.  When You’re Walking On My Grave
11.   If I

Tour Dates:
July 1 / 3rd & Lindsley / Nashville, TN
July 12 / WorkPlay / Birmingham, AL
July 13 / Eddie’s Attic / Atlanta, GA
July 14 / Evening Muse / Charlotte, NC
July 15 / Jewish Mother / Virginia Beach, VA
July 18 / Jammin Java /Vienna, VA
July 19 / World Café Live / Philadelphia, PA
July 20 / Riverside Gardens Park / Red Bank, NJ
July 21 / City Winery / New York, NY
July 24 / Ram’s Head / Annapolis, MD
July 26 / Iron Horse / Northampton, MA
July 27 / One Longfellow/ Portland, ME
July 28 / Tupelo Music Hall / Londonderry, NH
July 29 / Club Passim / Cambridge, MA
August 1 / The Ark / Ann Arbor, MI
August 2 / Old Town School of Folk / Chicago, IL
August 3 / Dakota Jazz Club / Minneapolis, MN
August 4 / High Noon / Madison, WI
August 10 / The Grey Eagle / Asheville, NC
August 11 / Square Room / Knoxville, TN
August 12 / Natasha’s Bistro / Lexington, KY

Photos: Golf For A Cure, Pink Trash Ball

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Recent music business events raised funds to fight breast cancer.

The second annual Tracy Lawrence Golf For A Cure event took place April 29-30 and raised more than $15,000 to benefit Lace Up 4 Pink and Susan G. Komen of Greater Nashville. Sports and entertainment celebrities took to the green in a parade of carts lead by top LPGA players Angela Stanford, Kristy McPherson and Gerina Piller, giving participants the opportunity to experience a game with the pros. Other celebrities/artists included Titans player Rob Bironas, Racing Country‘s Cathy Martindale, The Roys, Joanna Smith, Ira Dean, Dave Innis and Paul Gregg of Restless Heart, Rockie Shipes, Joe Diffie, Ty Brown, Rick Huckaby, Kim Tribble, Don Ellis Gatlin, and Scotty Alexander.

“I am blessed to have such great friends in the entertainment and sports community who donated their time for this event,” said Lawrence. “From the sponsors to the volunteers, they all gave so that women would have the resources to overcome breast cancer. I am grateful for their support.”

(L-R): Tracy Lawrence, Kristy McPherson, Angela Stanford, Gerina Piller

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The 4th Annual Pink Trash Ball, presented by Women Rock For The Cure™ (WRFTC) took place on May 3 at downtown Nashville’s Mercy Lounge. The fuchsia-themed fundraiser, which featured a designer fashion show and high-energy live music, helped bring awareness to breast cancer and raised over $6,000 for WRFTC’s initiatives.

Betsey Johnson Nashville kicked off the event with several survivors and other models strutting down the catwalk. Dancing soon ensued as Tiffany performed “I Saw Him Standing There,” “Could’ve Been” and her legendary hit “I Think We’re Alone Now.” The Voice’s Brian Fuente, Nashville pop-rock firestarters Baby Daggers, indie rock band Black Market Research and Jason Aldean touring partner DeeJay Silver also took the stage. For more information visit WomenRockForTheCure.org

(L-R): Jensen Arrowsmith (WRFTC CEO), DeeJay Silver, Danelle Phillips aka Baby Daggers, Liz Lee Schullo (WRFTC COO), Tiffany, Rebekah Lee Beard (WRFTC Vice President), Black Market Research’s Brandon Barrington and Nick Britt, Brian Fuente, Kacy Hagerty (WRFTC committee member). Photo: Steven C. Knapp/knapptimecreative