Sony Music Nashville has partnered with Omni Hotel Nashville to offer artist appearances during CMA Music Festival, which runs June 8-11 in downtown Nashville. More than 10 artists, including Cam, LANCO, Seth Ennis, Levon, Kane Brown, Luke Combs and more, will make appearances at various Omni Nashville venues, including Bongo Java and Barlines, during the festival. For a complete list of Sony Music Nashville artist appearances throughout CMA Music Festival, visit sonymusicnashville.com.

“We’re very excited to be partnering with Sony Music Nashville for this year’s festival to create an unforgettable experience for our guests,” says Tod Roadarmel, Area Director of Sales and Marketing, Omni Nashville Hotel.

“There’s no more centralized hub during CMA Music Fest than the Omni Nashville Hotel, connected to the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum and across the street from Fan Fair Hall in Music City Center—so it became the perfect headquarters for Sony Music Nashville’s activations,” remarks EVP/Marketing & New Business John Zarling. “Our team worked hard with our friends at Omni to create unique fan experiences with our artists as a thank you for all of the support they show us throughout the year. The engagement from our artists and our partners will ensure unforgettable moments during this year’s Music Fest.”

Attendees of the Omni – Sony Music Nashville CMA Music Fest experience can enter to win a trip back to Nashville for a Brad Paisley & Friends Band Against Cancer℠ Opry concert event. Band Against Cancer℠ is a Brad Paisley and Sarah Cannon partnership that unites music and healthcare to help connect those touched by cancer with community-based treatment options and resources.

Throughout CMA Music Fest, the Sony Music Nashville radio channel will air in the Omni’s lobby, retail areas and Bongo Java. In guest rooms, the Sony Music Nashville video channel will air.

The Sony Music Nashville booth will be open 10 am to 6 pm, Thursday through Sunday, and will be positioned outside of Bongo Java, adjacent to the Omni Nashville lobby.

Bill Monroe fans will have a unique opportunity to own the rights to the name and likeness of the bluegrass legend, including rights to the name “Blue Grass Boys,” the name of Bill’s band and a who’s who of greats that over the years has included Flatt & Scruggs, Gordon Terry, Mac Wiseman, Del McCoury, and Stringbean (David Akeman).

In addition to the name and likeness offering, fans can also purchase the rights to the BillMonroe.com website, and several other exciting parts of the Bill Monroe legacy, including the historic Uncle Pen’s Cabin in his hometown of Rosine, Kentucky.

Also being offered in a separate bundle is a treasure trove of Monroe memorabilia and personal items, many of which have never been available and will likely never be available to the public again. Included among the items are over 1,800 personal and business checks, including some written to Earl Scruggs, Ralph Stanley, and Johnny Paycheck, knives and watches owned by Monroe, his back brace, social security card, ATM card and gas cards, Christmas cards, thousands of his personal papers and collectibles, suits, coats, shoes, ties, and even his Last Will and Testament. The collection also includes his own personal record collection and one of his fiddles which he kept for sixty-seven years that has his initials inscribed inside of it, and an extensive merchandise collection including T-Shirts and CDs, 8×10 pictures, commemorative plates, and even his own mailing list with over 10,000 addresses.

Over 250 live recordings from Bill’s Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival will also be offered in an exclusive package. Monroe started the festival in 1967, and over the years has featured performers like Blue Highway, Chris Hillman, J.D. Crowe & The New South, John Hartford, Patty Loveless, and Rhonda Vincent. A fan will also be able to purchase replacement parts including an extra set of tuning keys and a bridge from Monroe’s famous Gibson 1923 Lloyd Loar that is on display at the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Parties interested in bidding on these one of a kind items should contact Tony Conway, the exclusive agent for the Bill Monroe Estate, at 615-724-1818 for more information.

Monroe joined the WSM Grand Ole Opry in 1939, and was a member for almost six decades until his passing in September 1996. One of the few members of both the Country Music Hall of Fame and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Monroe’s musical legacy included stints on Columbia Records and MCA/Decca, with whom he was associated for forty years.

 

 

Country Artist Pam Tillis Offers Intimate Show At City Winery

On Saturday night (June 3) while fans were packed on the other side of downtown watching the Predators defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, a more intimate gathering was happening a few blocks away.

Country artist Pam Tillis performed at Nashville’s City Winery to an enthusiastic crowd who were thrilled to attend her hometown show.

Tillis performed many of her top hits including “Maybe It Was Memphis,” “Shake the Sugar Tree,” “Mi Vida Loca (My Crazy Life),” and “All the Good Ones Are Gone.”

She also treated guests to new music including “Last Summer’s Wine” and “My Kind of Medicine,” which both proved to be crowd favorites. Both songs are from her forthcoming album.

Her next concert stop is in Canon City, Colorado on July 1 .

 

 

Keith Urban Named Presenting Sponsor For Music Row Ladies Golf Tournament

The Music Row Ladies Golf Tournament has announced Capitol Nashville’s Keith Urban as the presenting sponsor of its 31st annual tournament. The golf event will be held Monday, Aug. 21 at Old Natchez Country Club in Nashville, and will benefit United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Tennessee. Sponsors include ASCAP, City National Bank, Tim McGraw and more.

Registration for the event opens in July.

 

WME, Whiskey Jam To Celebrate Predators Stanley Cup Finals Game 4

Preds fans on Music Row will not have to go downtown to watch Game 4—Whiskey Jam and WME have teamed up to announce Fang Fair, a special event that will combine the two things that Nashvillians love the most: live music and the Nashville Predators.

The event will officially kick off at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 5 outside Losers Most Wanted Bar and Grill. An outdoor screen will be set up, and a DJ will be spinning while everyone is cheering on the Preds. In addition to the game, the event will feature live performances by Walker McGuire, Morgan Wallen, Adam Sanders and Channing Wilson. Fang Fair is free and open to everyone 21 and over. Doors open at 5.

 

Webster Public Relations Adds Olivia Lane To Roster

Olivia Lane has been added to the Webster Public Relations roster for public relations representation. Lane will perform this week during CMA Music Festival on June 9 at the Gildan Broadway Stage. She will later join Billy Ray Cyrus on tour and will join Brandy Clark on July 28 in Las Vegas at Stoney’s Rockin’ Country.

“Olivia has tremendous talent that has become evident from her growth as an artist the past couple of years,” said Kirt Webster. “I’m looking forward to seeing her career go to the next level.”

 

Sony Music Nashville Celebrates Predators In Stanley Cup Finals

Several members of the Sony Music Nashville staff showed off their Nashville Predators pride in Nashville recently. The Predators will go head to head against the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight (Monday, June 5) for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.