Artist Snapshots (6/06/12)

GAC hosted its 5th Annual Music Fest Kick-Off Breakfast at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum this morning (6/6). Over 300 fans were treated to breakfast and performances by Josh Turner, Kip Moore, Lauren Alaina, and Thompson Square. Proceeds from the event benefited the Hall of Fame.

(L-R): Keifer Thompson, Shawna Thompson, GAC GM/SVP, Sarah Trahern, Kip Moore, Lauren Alaina and GAC host, Storme Warren.

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Gary Allan and stylist Renee Layher, partners of Nashville’s The Label clothing boutique, recently welcomed “master hatter” Mark Mejia of Baron Hats for a trunk show. Among the guests trying on some of the selections were ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons and Show Dog-Universal’s JT Hodges. More info on The Label here.

(L-R): Renee Layher, co-owner of The Label; Billy Gibbons; Mark Mejia; and Gary Allan.

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Republic Nashville’s Greg Bates recently performed for Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and First Lady Crissy Haslam during a private event at the Tennessee Residence in Nashville. The event was a fundraiser for the Tennessee Residence Foundation, a non-profit that raises private funding for the renovation and restoration of the executive residence.

(L-R) Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam, Greg Bates and First Lady Crissy Haslam. Photo courtesy of the Office of the First Lady.