In Pictures: Kenny Chesney, Carly Pearce, Watershed Festival

Kenny Chesney And Espo Visit Backstage At The Tonight Show

Pictured (L-R): Kenny Chesney; John Esposito (Chairman & CEO, WMN)

Kenny Chesney appeared on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last week (July 31). With friends and team members joining him backstage, including Warner Music Nashville Chairman & CEO John Esposito, Chesney swapped stories with Fallon and performed his 30th No. 1 single, “Get Along.”

Carly Pearce Thrills Hometown Fans On Rascal Flatts Tour Date

Carly Pearce. Photo: Rachel Deeb

Carly Pearce made her debut at Riverbend Music Center Sunday night (Aug. 5). The Taylor Mill, KY native made an impressive return to her Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky hometown area on Rascal Flatts’ Back To Us Tour. “Last night was an absolute dream! I literally sat in those seats watching Rascal Flatts on stage for one of my first concerts,” shared Carly. “Next to the Grand Ole Opry, Riverbend has been on a pedestal ever since I was a little girl and throughout the years seeing shows with my best friend Kara, who I reminisced with all day! This area shaped me into the person I am and the music that’s made so many memories.”

Watershed Wraps Successful Three-Day Run

The Watershed Music And Camping Festival closed out an unforgettable weekend Sunday night, as a sold-out crowd basked in three-days of first-class music. Fans descended upon The Gorge Amphitheater Friday night as the festival kicked off to catch Clint Black’s hit-filled set and wrapped the night on a high with headliner Blake Shelton’s performance. The crowd was also thrilled by a surprise appearance from Gwen Stefani. Brantley Gilbert headlined on Saturday with an energetic show, and Sunday closed out at full pace with a rousing set from headliner Brad Paisley. Watershed Music And Camping Festival will return in 2019 on Aug 2, 3, 4.

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Lorie Hollabaugh

Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at lhollabaugh@musicrow.com.

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