Kix Brooks And John Oates Join Music City Grand Prix’s Advisory Board

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The Music City Grand Prix announced today (Jan. 26) the formation of its inaugural advisory board. Musicians Kix Brooks and John Oates were named as members of the board.  CAA’s Rod Essig, Vector Management’s Ken Levitan, and Nashville Predators/Bridgestone Arena’s David Kells also represent the Nashville music business on the inaugural board.

The Music City Grand Prix Advisory Board aims to bring to life a best-in-class festival, featuring racing, food and music, this coming August. Ultimately, this volunteer board’s goal is to position The Music City Grand Prix as a mainstay in the Nashville sports and entertainment landscape, creating an annual event. The three-day festival is scheduled for August 6-8, 2021 in Nashville.

The inaugural Music City Grand Prix Advisory Board leaders:
– Kix Brooks, Hall of Fame Singer/Songwriter and Entertainer
– Heather Brown, PhD, Professor, MTSU School of Concrete and Construction Management
– Toby Compton, Deputy Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance, Chairperson of the Nashville Sports Council
– Chaz Corzine, Partner, The MWS Group
– Yuri Cunza, President & CEO, Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
– Rod Essig, Co-Head, CAA Nashville
– Jenneen Kaufman, SVP & CFO, Tennessee Titans/Nissan Stadium
– Monica Fawknotson, Executive Director, Nashville Sports Authority
– Shan Foster, VP External Affairs, YWCA, Executive Director of Amend Together
– Harrison Frist, President of Market Operations, NaviHealth
– Rose Grindstaff, President, G&M Consulting
– Don Hardin, President & CEO, Don Hardin Group Construction
– David Kells, EVP, Entertainment and Venues, Nashville Predators/Bridgestone Arena
– Ken Levitan, Co-President, Vector Management
– John Oates, Hall of Fame Singer/Songwriter, Racing Enthusiast

“We are grateful for the support of our advisory board and look forward to working with them to host an incredible event in August that showcases Music City as an international sporting and entertainment destination,” said Christian Parker, president of the Music City Grand Prix. “Every board member has an established track record of success. More importantly, they have also made an impact in our community, through outreach, engagement, and charitable endeavors, making Music City a better place to live, work, and play for all Nashvillians. We are proud to work closely with them on charitable initiatives, such as affordable housing, child wellness and STEM programs that will provide a positive, long-term impact on our community.”

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