Whiskey Jam Celebrates 1,000th Show
Dierks Bentley onstage at Whiskey Row for the 1,000th Whiskey Jam celebration. Photo: Ryan Kinder
Independent original live music series Whiskey Jam hit 1,000 shows on Monday night (Nov. 25) at Whiskey Row in downtown Nashville.
Fans, industry leaders and artists gathered at the milestone celebration, featuring a secret lineup of Dierks Bentley, Zach Top, Ella Langley, Dasha, Dylan Marlowe, Alana Springsteen, Graham Barham, Zach John King and Jojo DiSilva.
“The first time I played Whiskey Jam …I got a record deal out of it,” Top shared on stage. “Thank you to Ward [Guenther] and everybody that helped put this thing on for giving artists like me—and everybody who’s been on this stage tonight – a chance to come out and play a show. It’s been a success story for a lot of artists and the folks here tonight are a representation of that.”
Whiskey Jam Founder Ward Guenther and Dierks Bentley at the 1,000th Whiskey Jam celebration. Photo: Ryan Kinder
“I played Whiskey Jam for the first time earlier this year when my album dropped, and I was so excited to get the call from Ward to join the 1,000th show,” Dasha added. “Whiskey Jam is iconic in this town. All your favorite country artists have played that stage and I’m so honored I got to be a part of such a special night.”
Founded in January 2011, Whiskey Jam has spent 13 years showcasing rising artists who have gone on to achieve industry success. Collectively, past and current Whiskey Jam artsits have charted 450 No. 1 songs, notched 129 ACM Awards, 92 CMA Awards, 36 Grammys and 10 have been inducted as Grand Ole Opry members.
“When Whiskey Jam started, it was all about getting together with friends to share our music in an exceptionally fun environment,” said Guenther, Whiskey Jam Founder. “It’s grown in ways we never could have imagined and that’s really a testament to our incredible and supportive creative community.”
