‘Nashville’ Receives $11 Million In Incentives For CMT/Hulu Season

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News that Nashville has been picked up by CMT and Hulu brought waves of approval from key politicians and executives, particularly because the series will continue to be filmed in Nashville.

The total incentive that the CMT/Hulu Season 5 of Nashville will receive is $11 million. This sum includes $8.5 million from the State of Tennessee’s film program, $1 million direct grant from the City of Nashville subject to approval by the Metro Council, $1 million from the Nashville Convention & Visitor’s Corp and city’s Event and Marketing Fund, and $500,000 from producer Ryman Hospitality.

A number of Nashville leaders praised the announcement.

Mayor Megan Barry: “This is great news for Nashville! Not only will hundreds of film production workers be keeping their jobs, we will also be keeping the greatest advertising tool for Music City that we have ever seen. None of this would be possible if it weren’t for the strong outpouring of support from fans all across the globe for the show Nashville. I look forward to welcoming the cast back for Season 5, and hopefully many more to come.”

Randy Boyd, Tennessee Economic and Community Development Director: “Landing this fifth season of Nashville helps push the show into syndication and allows it to live on for decades. The show has been a terrific marketing tool for the state and our musical heritage. We are also excited to support CMT, a company with real Tennessee roots.”

Colin Reed, Chairman and CEO of Ryman Hospitality Properties: “The partnership forged with Hulu and CMT represents the best of both worlds for Nashville, and we are thrilled to have played a role in bringing it to fruition. Nashville has been a driving force for tourism to our city and state since its inception, and Season 5 will continue that momentum by allowing millions of people around the world to get a glimpse of what goes on in Nashville that makes it different from anywhere else on the planet they could visit. I’d like to thank our partners at the Nashville CVC, the City of Nashville and the State of Tennessee for their continued investment in the show and Tennessee’s growing tourism industry.”

Butch Spyridon, President and CEO of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp.: “The combination of CMT and Hulu is a significant win. You have CMT’s experience with original content and Hulu’s format where viewers can binge watch the show whenever they want. The social media demand to bring the show back has been overwhelming, and we are thrilled to be able to get to 100 episodes, which has always been the goal to help give the show longevity in syndication. We are proud to be a partner in supporting the show’s return with incentives—being aired in nearly 100 countries is about the best return on investment your money can buy.”

The Season 5 commitment from CMT/Hulu and local partners ensures that Nashville will cross the 100-episode mark, giving it an increased value in syndication and ensuring a much longer lifespan for the show worldwide.

The show will also continue to air all five seasons internationally in over 82 countries. The show has largely been credited with giving the city of Nashville exposure both domestically and worldwide, and the city is on an unprecedented streak of 66 months of tourism growth.

The production employs over 500 full-time Tennessee residents each season and spends a combined $45 million on local cast, crew, goods and services.

 

Bobby Karl Works The Room: Thursday Night At CMA Fest

Dierks Bentley, MIranda Lambert perform at CMA Music Festival 2016

Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert perform at CMA Music Festival 2016. Photo: CMA/Instagram

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The first night at Nissan Stadium during CMA Fest is always special. Loads of industry people turn out. The venue is always packed to capacity. And the line-up is star-saturated (partly because most artists would rather donate a Thursday gig than a weekend day). Singers and fans alike are still fresh.

And, this year, the temperature was as balmy as can be.

As we drove over the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge, we could see the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge next to us, packed with folks strolling over the river to the stadium of star sounds. Everyone milling around the outside of the venue seemed to be smiling and excited.

Once inside, we ascended into the hospitality suite and found some seats with a good view of the stage. The Oak Ridge Boys sang an electrifying arrangement of “The Star Spangled Banner” to launch the show.

Charlie Daniels and Randy Travis. Photo: Charlie Daniels/Twitter

Charlie Daniels and Randy Travis. Photo: Charlie Daniels/Twitter

Then The Charlie Daniels Band came out rocking. Toward the end of his set, Charlie brought out a smiling man with a cane. “Our 2016 Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, Mr. Randy Travis!” Charlie shouted. The crowd went berserk and gave Randy a standing ovation. Earlier in the day, he’d posed for some photos with fans at the George Jones Museum downtown.

“I’ve sat in this audience, way up there,” said Kelsea Ballerini, pointing to the upper decks. During “Dibs,” she left the stage to greet those standing in front.

During “Peter Pan,” thousands held their lit cell phones aloft. The resulting Milky Way of lights revealed how full the stadium was. Before singing “Love Me Like You Mean It,” Kelsea shared, “I just found out backstage that this is my first platinum single. So thank you for everything you’ve done.”

Kelsea Ballerini performs during CMA Music Festival 2016. Photo: Kelsea Ballerini/Instagram

Kelsea Ballerini performs during CMA Music Festival 2016. Photo: Kelsea Ballerini/Instagram

“Thank you for what you do,” echoed Dierks Bentley to the fans. “For us country singers, this [festival] is kinda like Thanksgiving ….This is my coolest gig of the whole year. I got my start on Lower Broadway.”

He went even further down into the crowd than Kelsea had, then sang from a riser amid the attendees. “I’m somewhere in the middle of a football field, surrounded by 70,000 country music fans!” he exalted. Dierks brought out pop star Elle King for “Different for Girls” and led crowd in singalongs with “Home” and “Drunk on a Plane.”

Elle King hangs backstage at CMA Music Festival with Brett Eldredge and Thomas Rhett. Photo: Elle King/Twitter

Elle King hangs backstage at CMA Music Festival with Brett Eldredge and Thomas Rhett. Photo: Elle King/Twitter

Up next was Miranda Lambert. Her set caught fire with an incendiary performance of “Mama’s Broken Heart.” But she touched hearts with her ballads, too. “It’s all about what we give you all, and you give us back all year long,” she said. This is her 10th anniversary as a CMA Fest performer. “Country music is my life, and that means you’re my life. And I appreciate it so much.”

Rascal Flatts and Jason Aldean brought the memorable night to a close. Fabulous fireworks celebrated the finale at 12:15 a.m.

We dined on fried chicken, tossed salad, green beans, mashed potatoes and assorted cookies. A throng of schmoozers worked the room, including Tom Baldrica, Mark Bright, David Macias, Lori Badgett, Horton Frank, Sherod Robertson, Steve Emley, Bill Denny, Joe Galante, David Ross, Dan Ekbaak, Victoria Shaw, Amy Smartt and Biff Watson.

The most notable attendee was Jo Walker Meador. Now 92, the Country Music Hall of Fame member was the head of the CMA from 1962 to 1991. She guided the launch of Fan Fair in 1972. “Look what she started,” said JoAnn Berry, gazing at the 70,000 congregants. Yes, indeed. Gaze in awe.

The Charlie Daniels Band performs at CMA Music Festival 2016. Photo: CMA/Instagram

The Charlie Daniels Band performs at CMA Music Festival 2016. Photo: CMA/Instagram

Exclusive: Songwriter Donovan Woods Establishes Himself Through “Leaving Nashville”

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Donovan Woods co-wrote “Leaving Nashville” after making monthly visits to Music City from Canada. He’s never actually lived in Nashville, yet the song — which he wrote with Abe Stoklasa — nails the emotion, ambition and heartbreak of trying to earn a living as a Nashville songwriter.

“It took me a long time for me to say that it was a good idea, that it wasn’t too ‘inside,” Woods said during a visit to MusicRow on Tuesday (June 7). “I feel like it’s started to open doors. Everybody I write with now, that’s the first thing—they want to chat about that song for a while. It’s certainly been invaluable.”

In May, Woods officially signed with Warner/Chappell Music Publishing in Nashville. While at MusicRow, he sang a new song called “Kings of Nothing” as well as “Leaving Nashville” and a tempo song he wrote with Tom Douglas called “What Kind of Love Is That?”

Dividing his time between Toronto and Nashville, Woods is a notable folk artist in Canada, building an audience through reflective songs such as “On the Nights You Stay Home.” He released a full-length album titled Hard Settle, Ain’t Troubled in Canada in February.

With a quiet yet affecting voice, Woods is gaining traction as a touring artist. Later this year, he is scheduled to open shows for Buffy Sainte-Marie as well as Sarah Jarosz. With his dry humor and self-awareness, he knows being a touring artist in the United States is easier said than done: “There are a lot of dudes who do what I do in America. There’s 300 million of you guys, so 10 times the amount of dudes who look like me.”

Pictured (L-R): Will Overton, A&R Manager, Warner/Chappell Nashville.; Ben Vaughn, EVP, Warner/Chappell Music Publishing; Donovan Woods; Sherod Robertson, Owner/Publisher, MusicRow; BJ Hill, TITLE, Warner/Chappell Music Publishing

Pictured (L-R): Will Overton, Manager, A&R, Warner/Chappell Nashville; Ben Vaughn, Executive Vice President, Warner/Chappell Nashville; Donovan Woods; Sherod Robertson, Owner/Publisher, MusicRow; BJ Hill, Sr. Director, A&R, Warner/Chappell Nashville

Growing up, Woods was drawn to music but didn’t let himself consider a career as a performer.

“To be honest with you, when I was a kid, I thought I would be a songwriter. I knew there was no way I could be an artist. I was a chubby kid and thought, ‘I won’t be an artist, I’ll just be a songwriter,’” he recalled.

“I Googled if that was even a job. I think I Googled ‘Are there just songwriters?’ and the first company I found out about was Warner/Chappell. I was like, ‘Oh, there’s a company called Warner/Chappell that’ll pay you to just be a writer. I’ll just work for that company.’”

After ending a publishing deal in Los Angeles, Woods joined Warner/Chappell after developing professional relationships with executives BJ Hill and Blain Rhodes. He says he will continue to write for his own albums too, even as artists like Billy Currington (“Sweet Love”) and Tim McGraw (“Portland, Maine”) are recording his songs.

And at this stage of the game, Woods’ good-natured attitude is closer to the optimistic first verse of “Leavin’ Nashville” than the desperate last verse.

“Yeah, I love Nashville. I just love the system. It’s such a fun hustle to me,” he says. “I’m not jaded on it yet, maybe because I’m not mired in it all the time. I don’t ever feel jaded — but you wouldn’t know that from the song!”

Pictured, L-R: Troy Stephenson, Molly Hannula, Craig Shelburne, Donovan Woods, Sherod Robertson, Eric T. Parker, Jessica Nicholson

Pictured (L-R): Troy Stephenson, Molly Hannula, Craig Shelburne, Donovan Woods, Sherod Robertson, Eric T. Parker, Jessica Nicholson

Kris Kristofferson To Be Honored With Woody Guthrie Prize In Tulsa

Kris Kristofferson. Photo: Marina Chavez

Kris Kristofferson. Photo: Marina Chavez

Kris Kristofferson will be presented with the Woody Guthrie Prize, an award that honors those who embody the spirit of the folk singer/songwriter Woody Guthrie by serving as a force for social change in America through art. Currently in its third year, previous recipients include Mavis Staples (2015) and Pete Seeger (2014).

The awards ceremony will be held at Tulsa’s Brady Arts District on Tuesday, Oct. 18; the ceremony has previously taken place in New York and Los Angeles.

“With over 50 years of social activism as a voice for disenfranchised, Kris was an obvious choice to receive the 2016 Woody Guthrie Prize,” said Woody Guthrie Center Executive Director Deana McCloud. “It is an honor to recognize his incredible career and tireless work to make positive improvements in our society.”

Screen Shot 2016-06-10 at 10.42.49 AMArtists including Rodney Crowell will join Kristofferson on stage to perform some of his most popular songs.

Proceeds from the event will support the Woody Guthrie Center, a 12,000-square-foot center that features state-of-the-art, interactive exhibits on Guthrie’s life, art and creative legacy. The center houses Guthrie’s comprehensive archives, including the original, handwritten version of Guthrie’s landmark anthem, “This Land is Your Land,” which is available for viewing at the center.

The Woody Guthrie Archives were brought to Tulsa by the George Kaiser Family Foundation (GKFF), which purchased them in 2011 from the Guthrie family. In 2013, the Woody Guthrie Center opened to preserve and showcase the Oklahoma native’s career and life story. The foundation continues its commitment to the Woody Guthrie Center through grant funding that makes the Woody Guthrie Prize possible.

“With poetic sensibilities unmatched in late 60s Nashville, Kristofferson introduced male vulnerability and ultimately the bedroom to country music,” said Crowell. “Thoughtful sensuality, longing, raw emotion and a sharp eye out on society’s disenfranchised underbelly are the linchpin of the Kristofferson legend. Like Hank Williams and Johnny Cash before him, he literally redefined country music, seducing and enlightening his audience with timeless insight. I’m a devotee.”

Tickets will be available beginning June 13th and can be purchased for $50 or $60. Assigned seating will be enforced, so purchasing tickets early is recommended. To purchase tickets, visit cainsballroom.com.

Photos: Chris Janson, The Last Bandoleros, WMN’s CMT After-Party, Craig Campbell, Decca UK

Chris Janson Hosts Fan Party During CMA Fest

Pictured (L-R): Chris Janson, John Esposito.

Pictured (L-R): Chris Janson, John Esposito.

Chris Janson and Warner Music Nashville Chairman & CEO, John Esposito, posed backstage at Janson’s exclusive fan party hosted at The Warner Sound presented by Cherokee USA yesterday (June 9). Esposito and WMN staff also met up with one of the label group’s newest signings, The Last Bandoleros.

 

Pictured (L-R): Scott Hendricks (EVP, A&R), Lisa Ray (VP, Brand Management), Kevin Herring (SVP, Promotion), Tom Martens (Director, National Promotion), Chris Palmer (VP, Promotion), Jerry Fuentes (The Last Bandoleros), Martin Kierszenbaum (Cherrytree Music), Peter Strickland (EVP/GM, WMN), Derek James (The Last Bandoleros), John Esposito (Chairman & CEO, WMN), Diego Navaira (The Last Bandoleros)

Pictured (L-R): Scott Hendricks, EVP, A&R; Lisa Ray, VP, Brand Management; Kevin Herring, SVP, Promotion; Tom Martens, Director, National Promotion; Chris Palmer, VP, Promotion; Jerry Fuentes, The Last Bandoleros; Martin Kierszenbaum, Cherrytree Music; Peter Strickland, EVP/GM, WMN; Derek James, The Last Bandoleros; John Esposito, Chairman & CEO, WMN; Diego Navaira, The Last Bandoleros

 

Warner Music Nashville After-Party for CMT Music Awards

Meanwhile for the label group, The Last Bandoleros made their CMA Music Fest debut outside of Hard Rock Café.

Lance Roberts (United Talent Agency), Curtis Rempel (High Valley), Ryan Kinder, Brad Rempel (High Valley), RaeLynn, Scott Hendricks (EVP A&R), Peter Strickland (EVP/GM), Nick Meinema (United Talent Agency)

Pictured (L-R): Lance Roberts, United Talent Agency; Curtis Rempel, High Valley; Ryan Kinder; Brad Rempel, High Valley; RaeLynn; Scott Hendricks, EVP A&R; Peter Strickland, EVP/GM); Nick Meinema, United Talent Agency

After the CMT Music Awards on Wednesday (June 8), Warner Music Nashville celebrated with friends, fans and industry members with performances from its roster of talent, including High Valley, RaeLynn and Ryan Kinder.

 

Craig Campbell Raises $35,000 At Celebrity Cornhole Challenge

Pictured (L-R): Jerrod Niemann and Craig Campbell. Photo: XPRESSIVE IMAGES BY JAMIE

Pictured (L-R): Jerrod Niemann and Craig Campbell. Photo: XPRESSIVE IMAGES BY JAMIE

REDBOW Records artist Craig Campbell raised $35,000 for colorectal cancer during his 4th annual Celebrity Cornhole Challenge during CMA Fest on Tuesday (June 7). In honor of his father who lost his battle with the disease at age 36, Campbell was joined by Blackjack Billy, Brett Kissel, Canaan Smith, Jerrod Niemann, Kristian Bush, Lauren Alaina, Mary Sarah, Matt Stillwell, Michael Ray, Thompson Square, Trailer Choir and wife Mindy in the tournament. Smith and Campbell duked it out, with Campbell being crowned the winner for 2016.

 

Decca UK Showcases Artists At Nashville’s Basement East

Pictured (back L-R) are: Trevor Davis, Austin Smith, Jake Thrasher, Jacob Bryant and John Davidson of the band John and Jacob. (Front L-R) Iain Snodgrass, 1634 Music International; Danny Roberts, Decca UK; artist Kandace Springs and Aisling Noonan and Rebecca Allen, Decca UK. Photo: Eric Adkins

Pictured (back L-R): Trevor Davis, Austin Smith, Jake Thrasher, Jacob Bryant and John Davidson of the band John and Jacob. (Front L-R) Iain Snodgrass, 1634 Music International; Danny Roberts, Decca UK; artist Kandace Springs and Aisling Noonan and Rebecca Allen, Decca UK. Photo: Eric Adkins

Decca UK showcased its artists at Basement East in Nashville on Tuesday night (June 7) as part of Whiskey Jam. The event highlighted artists from both the US and UK, representing a variety of musical styles.

‘Nashville’ Confirmed For Fifth Season On CMT And Hulu

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CMT, Hulu, Lionsgate and ABC Studios have confirmed a fifth season of Nashville.

Longtime SVOD partner Hulu will make all Nashville episodes available to stream the day after they air on CMT.

A spokesperson for CMT stated that the agreement calls for 22 episodes. Returning cast members have not yet been announced.

The series is produced by Lionsgate, ABC Studios, and Opry Entertainment. Production will commence in Nashville with Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz (the creators of Thirtysomething) at the helm.

The deal, negotiated by Lionsgate Television Group President Sandra Stern on behalf of Lionsgate and ABC Studios, Sarah Levy of Viacom Kids and Family Group on behalf of CMT, and Hulu executives, is an orchestrated initiative to ensure that Nashville fans will continue to have the same level of access to their favorite show.

Nashville image“CMT heard the fans. The wave of love and appreciation they have unleashed for Nashville has been overwhelming,” said Brian Philips, President of CMT. “Nashville is a perfect addition to our evolving line-up of big music specials, documentaries, and original series. We see our fans and ourselves in this show and we will treasure it like no other network. Nashville belongs on CMT.”

Nashville has long been a fan favorite show on Hulu and we are so proud to continue to make new episodes available for fans to stream the day after they air,” said Craig Erwich, SVP and Head of Content, Hulu. “We look forward to bringing even more episodes of this acclaimed series to its passionate and devoted audience.”

“CMT and Hulu are the perfect combination for our iconic and beloved series Nashville and we want to thank the incredible fans for their unwavering support—#Nashies, you helped make this possible,” said Kevin Beggs, Chairman of the Lionsgate Television Group. “We also want to extend our appreciation to the State of Tennessee, City of Nashville, and Ryman Hospitality for their unending support. They have been a key ingredient to the continued success of this show and we’re thrilled to extend our partnership for a fifth season.”

“We always had faith that we would find a way to bring Nashville back to its devoted fans, and we’re very proud to be in partnership with CMT and Hulu to extend the life of this series,” said Patrick Moran, Executive Vice President, ABC Studios.

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The fourth season of Nashville attracted more than 8 million weekly viewers across all platforms and ranks as one of television’s most DVR’d series. The series is particularly strong with women 18-34. Out of more than 180 broadcast dramas since fall 2012, Nashville ranks in the top 20.

The series airs in 82 international markets on six continents. Since its debut, the show has inspired 10 soundtracks, including a Christmas album, which have collectively sold more than one million album units and over 5 million single-track downloads to date. It has also been nominated for multiple Emmy, Golden Globe and Critics Choice awards.

Bobby Karl Works The Room: CMA Music Festival, Day 1

Jake Owen at CMA Music Fest Riverfront. Photo: Jake Owen twitter

Jake Owen at CMA Music Fest Riverfront. Photo: Jake Owen/Twitter

Chapter 532

I love this week.

No, I do not have sunstroke. And, no, country music hasn’t finally driven me insane. Unlike some in the industry, I genuinely love the people of the CMA Music Festival. The fans now come in all ages, sizes, shapes and colors. What unites them is camaraderie.

As I plunged into the crowds on Thursday (June 9), I felt like I was bathing in goodwill. I met people from France, Australia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Alabama, Wisconsin and elsewhere. They were bonded together by their love of our music.

I usually just make a complete circuit of all the sites and stages of the fest daily, grabbing impressions from whatever I see along the heated pavements. This year, I decided to try a targeted approach. I highlighted the acts I really wanted to see and directed my steps accordingly.

Chris Janson performs at CMA Music Festival's Riverfront Stage. Photo: Chris Janson/Instagram

Chris Janson performs at CMA Music Festival’s Riverfront Stage. Photo: Chris Janson/Instagram

In order of appearance, those artists were Brothers Osborne at Riverfront, The Last Bandoleros at the Hard Rock, Shenandoah on the Durango Stage, Hailey Whitters at the Music City Stage, Chris Janson at Riverfront, Dailey & Vincent at Ascend Amphitheater and Maren Morris at Riverfront. What I hadn’t allowed for was the amount of time it takes to get from stage to stage. So I didn’t catch everybody exactly on time.

Jake Owen kicked things off at Riverfront by arriving by boat. Which was way cool. Up in the Fan Fair X exhibit hall in the Music City Center, Shane Owens was getting the lay of the land in advance of his Durango Stage performance. Marie Osmond, Cassadee Pope, The Swon Brothers, Jericho Woods and Ashton Shepherd were autographing while Bill Cody was interviewing Charlie Daniels on the CMA Close-Up Stage.

Maren Morris performs at CMA Music Festival's Riverfront Stage. Photo: Maren Morris/Instagram

Maren Morris performs at CMA Music Festival’s Riverfront Stage. Photo: Maren Morris/Instagram

Besides the fabulous Ascend Amphitheater, there’s another new stage this year. I found it in the visitor center in the base of the “needle” of the Bridgestone Arena. It’s small, but perfect for singer-songwriters.

“My name is Hailey Whitters, and I’m happy to be here at CMA Fest,” said the performer. “Like everybody else here, I’m writing songs.” She had a capacity crowd of roughly 100. “Thank y’all for coming out and spending time with us.”

Wandering further downtown I passed by Tucker Beathard rocking the Chevy Cruise Stage, then found another new music spot, the Honky-Tonk Alley, just off Broadway. David Nail was soulfully wailing there. The Hard Rock rocked with Cale Dodds and Jacob Davis.

Tearin’ it up at the Ascend were Dailey & Vincent. There, some 200 bluegrass lovers caught some welcome shade in the first 10 rows of seats. Chris Janson concluded a barn-burning set at Riverfront by thanking even the people in the boats on the Cumberland behind the stage.

David Nail greets fans during a signing time at Fan Fair X at CMA Music Fest. Photo: David Nail/Instagram

David Nail greets a fan during a signing time at Fan Fair X at CMA Music Fest. Photo: David Nail/Instagram

As always, the Riverfront audience was packed with young sun worshippers. Maren Morris, whose album dropped last Friday, displayed confident stage presence. And even though most of her songs were probably unfamiliar to the fans, they grooved with her all the way. Beaming in the wings was Sony boss Randy Goodman. Maren was his first signing, and she seems to be working out. Big time.

Among the other fabulons I greeted at various locations on the “campus” were Patrick Clifford, Steve Popovich Jr., Mike Sirls, Dale Bobo, T.K. Kimbrell, singer-actor Lindsey Haun, Tom Luteran, Joe Galante, Kerry O’Neil and Hunter Kelly.

On Broadway, music was pouring out of every honky-tonk. The souvenir shops were jammed. Street buskers were everywhere. Strollers, bicycles, wheelchairs, walkers and Segways jockeyed for position. On the last named were the more than 100 medical personnel circulating to tend to emergencies.

The sky was blue. The sun was shining. Tens of thousands were having the times of their lives. Even the traffic cops were mellow. It was a beautiful day.

 

CMT, Cole Swindell Partner For Fall Tour

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Cole Swindell has partnered with CMT for his third annual Down Home Tour.

Billed as Cole Swindell’s Down Home Tour Presented by CMT on Tour, the series of shows will begin late this fall. They will coincide with the release of his Down Home Sessions III EP.

This sponsorship marks the 15th annual tour for CMT. The tour is produced by Live Nation.

Swindell announced the partnership during the CMT Music Awards on Wednesday. He released his latest album, You Should Be Here, on Warner Bros. Records/Warner Music Nashville in May.

Swindell’s hits include “You Should Be Here,” “Let Me See Ya Girl,” “Ain’t Worth the Whiskey,” “Hope You Get Lonely Tonight” and “Chillin’ It.” His latest single is “Middle of a Memory.”

SunTrust, Warner/Chappell Offer Free Music At Hot Dog Day

SunTrust staffers during 18th annual Hot Dog Day

SunTrust staffers during 18th annual Hot Dog Day


 

Pictured (L-R): VP/Client Advisor, SunTrust Sports & Entertainment Group, Bryan Bolton, SunTrust Sports & Entertainment Group Head Jeff Dunn, MusicRow Publisher/Owner Sherod Robertson

Pictured (L-R): VP/Client Advisor, SunTrust Sports & Entertainment Group, Bryan Bolton, SunTrust Sports & Entertainment Group Head Jeff Dunn, MusicRow Publisher/Owner Sherod Robertson

The 18th Annual SunTrust Hot Dog Day, co-hosted by Warner/Chappell Music Publishing and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, took place on Thursday (June 9) at the SunTrust Music Row location.

The free event featured entertainment provided by Warner/Chappell Music Publishing, including writers Phil Barton, Calynn Green, Mark Trussell, Josh Mirenda, Caroline Watkins, Aaron Raitiere, Taylor Davis and Dave Pittenger.

SunTrust Music Row is located at 1026 17th Ave. S.

 

SunTrust Hot Dog Day

18th Annual SunTrust Hot Dog Day

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