Artist Updates (5-23-13)

Jared Ashley will perform his first single, “Last Train To Memphis” on AXS LIVE at 11 p.m. ET.

The singer-songwriter will join host Ashley Eicher for the segment, where he will discuss his musical beginnings.

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Country group Alabama has partnered with Atlanta-based Sixthman to create the first Alabama & Friends Festival at Sea, a musical trip aboard the Norwegian Pearl. The four-night cruise will take place Oct. 24-28, traveling from Miami to Nassau and Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas.

Joining the group will be Diamond Rio, Craig Morgan, Randy Travis, Meghan Linsey (Steel Magnolia), DJ JU, Joe Bachman, Scott Munns, Striking Matches, Hudson Moore, Natalie Stovall Band, Rockit City (with Teddy Gentry) and Jeff Cook and the AGB. For more information, visit alabamafestivalatsea.com.

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John Prine has added two concert dates at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. On Oct. 25, Prine will be joined by Leon Redbone; the concert will begin at 8 p.m. On Oct. 26, Steve Earl and The Dukes will join Prine; the show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale beginning Friday, May 31 at 10 a.m. at the Ryman box office, ryman.com or by calling 800-745-3000.

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On May 17, Craig Morgan staffed a Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Mobile Pantry. The project celebrated UnitedHealthcare’s recent $100,000 donation to Second Harvest, which helped bring food to 10,000 hungry people by funding 40 Mobile Pantry deliveries throughout Middle Tennessee.

Pictured (L-R): State Rep. David Shepard, Rep. Mary Littleton, Greg Reidy (CEO, UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual), Scott A. Bowers (CEO, Tennessee, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan), Les Bosarge (Regional sales director, UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement), Kim Molnar (VP, Program Services, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee), Dickson County Mayor Bob Rial, Craig Morgan, Karen Greer, Dr. Health E. Hound