Artists Take On CMA Fest (6-6-13)

Ronnie Dunn surprised fans in downtown Nashville for CMA Music Festival activities last night (June 5) when he performed four songs on the rooftop patio of Rippy’s Bar and Grill on lower Broadway. The performance happened as fans were departing the Bridgestone Arena after watching the CMT Awards. Dunn debuted four new songs: “Country This,” “Kiss You There,” “Cowgirls Rock ‘N’ Roll” and “Peace, Love and Country Music.” During “Kiss You There,” a flash mob took over Broadway for an impromptu dance. Both “Country This” and “Kiss You There” can be downloaded exclusively on iTunes.

Ronnie Dunn surprises the crowd after the CMT Music Awards.

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Florida Georgia Line and songwriter Craig Wiseman recently visited Hard Rock Cafe Nashville to donate instruments and clothing featured in the “Get Your Shine On” music video to Hard Rock’s world famous memorabilia collection. In return, Hard Rock made a generous donation to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, a hunger-relief organization that works to feed hungry people and help solve hunger issues in the local community.

Pictured: Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line and songwriter Craig Wiseman, center, appear with Second Harvest Food Bank and Hard Rock Cafe Nashville representatives at the recent memorabilia donation on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Hard Rock Cafe Nashville. (Photo credit: Hard Rock International)

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The inaugural Casey James Frisbee Golf Tournament Benefiting the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt was held recently at The Fontanel and included a round of Frisbee golf with James, breakfast, a meet and greet with fans and acoustic performance. After the tournament, James presented a $5,000 check to the Children’s Hospital.

Pictured (L-R): Rondal Richardson – Entertainment Industry Relations Manager at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Susan Hernandez – Chief Nursing Officer at Monroe Carell Jr Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Casey James, Donna Dalton – Director of Community Development at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Bryan Frasher – Manager at Red Light Management.

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Jessica Nicholson serves as the Managing Editor for MusicRow magazine. Her previous music journalism experience includes work with Country Weekly magazine and Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) magazine. She holds a BBA degree in Music Business and Marketing from Belmont University. She welcomes your feedback at jnicholson@musicrow.com.

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