Apple Music has signed a lease at the May Hosiery complex in Nashville’s Wedgewood-Houston area, the Nashville Business Journal reports. The streaming service plans to open a content creation office in the two-story building at 431 Chestnut Street. The building will house nearly 25,000 square-feet of office space, as well as an outdoor event space.

At press time, Apple Music representatives could not be reached for comment.

In April, it was announced that Apple exec Jay Liepis would move to Nashville to lead a team dedicated to focusing on and building Apple’s country music audience, but also cater to Nashville’s diverse music scene.

Earlier this year, it was reported that Apple Music’s A-List Country ranks as the third most-popular playlist, with a 151 percent year over year growth. Apple Music’s Modern Country radio playlist grew 70 percent last year while the country music category on Apple Music in the US is up 66 percent.

Brad Paisley has partnered with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) to launch a special rodeo version video of his current single, “Bucked Off.” The video premiered during Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Kickoff at World Champion Bull Riders’ Gary Leffew’s Bucking Ball at The Tropicana Las Vegas.

“This is the 45th year of my Bucking Ball and it just keeps getting better and better.  We could not have been more excited and honored to host Brad Paisley’s World Premiere Video (rodeo version) to a sell-out crowd at this years Bucking Ball,” says Leffew.

The Bucking Ball is co-hosted by World Champion Bull Rider Leffew and Nashville’s Sharla McCoy (former Miss Rodeo and country radio veteran producer and host). The video premiered before a sold-out crowd including multiple PRCA riders/contestants, BFO (Bull Fighter’s Only), Miss Rodeo America Contestants, the Pendleton Posse and others from around the country and Australia and Canada. A grand prize giveaway was held for a trip for two to attend a 2019 Brad Paisley show with meet and greet during the event as well.

Pictured (L-R) top row: Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Chairman of the Board David Balat, PR Chair Jennifer Hammond, Tate Stevens, Nicole C. Mullen, Lee Greenwood, Scooter Brown, Secretary Karen Roan, board member Hon. Chris Daniel and Chairman Emeritus Meredith Iler; Bottom row: Audit Chair LTC E.A. “Buddy” Grantham, Randy Travis and Vice Chairman of the Board Sunil “Sunny” Sharma

Randy Travis was honored with the Lee Greenwood Award by the Helping A Hero organization on Monday (Dec. 10) at their Lee Greenwood & Friends concert in Houston. The concert, held at Houston Baptist University, celebrated Christmas and patriotism while honoring and raising money to build homes for wounded warriors.

The reception and silent auction was followed by the concert program, featuring performances by special guests. Scooter Brown Band sang songs from their album American Son while Tate Stevens performed “Ordinary Angels.” Gavin DeGraw performed many of his hits including “Soldier” and Lee Greenwood offered a rendition of “God Bless the USA.” SSG Shilo Harris, a retired military veteran, received the Pillar Award.

“Randy Travis has done so much for our troops over the years having done five USO tours and otherwise entertaining and honoring them in a variety of ways. We are thrilled to be able to recognize him for his continued efforts and salute his enormous talents,” said Meredith Iler, Chairman Emeritus of Helping A Hero.

“As a combat veteran, it means the world to me that Helping A Hero is serving veterans who have sacrificed for our freedom. Tonight was a celebration of decades of music, with various genres represented—we were glad to be a part of it,” said Brown.

Following this year’s successful inaugural BreakFEST held in Franklin, Tennessee, the punk rock/alternative music festival will return for a second year at Liberty Hall at The Factory on June 2, 2019.

The morning fest will begin at 8 a.m. CT, with performances from New Found Glory, mae, Real Friends, The Early November, Hawthorne Heights, Jetty Bones, Dollskin, Love You Later, Microwave, and H.A.R.D.

The event will also highlight food and drinks from a variety of vendors, including Frothy Monkey, Honest Coffee Roasters, Five Daughters Bakery, High Brow Coffee and Tea, Triple Crown Bakery, Mojos Tacos, Muletown Coffee, Tiny Little Doughnuts and Juice Bar.

VIP Deluxe tickets are available for $100 (includes balcony seating, separate bathroom and bar, separate event entry line, VIP laminate, shirt and poster), while general admission tickets are $38.50. For more visit breakfest.net.