The Mavericks
Grammy-Winning
The Mavericks will host a benefit for
Manuel Cuevas Jr. of “Wear it Out Manuel” Fame. The Mavericks will perform at the benefit to show their support for Manny Jr. as well as to raise awareness for diverticulitis.
Raul Malo of The Mavericks notes, “We are honored to be a part of such a special night for such a special friend.”
The event will take place on April 23 at the Cannery Ballroom (One Cannery Row, Nashville, TN 37203). General admission until April 22 is $20.00. General admission on April 23 is $25.00. Stage Level VIP tickets with private cash bar and food is $45.00. A private table for four next to the stage, access to private cash bar and food is $400.
Manuel “Manny” Cuevas Jr. has followed in his father Manuel’s footsteps by becoming an internationally known fashion designer. His father was responsible for making Johnny Cash the “man in black” and designed countless costumes for “The King” himself, Elvis Presley. Growing up with an “artist and costumer” extraordinaire for a father, Manuel Jr. couldn’t wait to try his hand at designing. He currently owns and operates a design studio, workshop, and retail store all located in east Nashville, Wear it out Manuel.”
Unfortunately, last year Cuevas was rushed to the hospital with intestinal complications from Diverticulitis, and endured a number of very intricate surgeries that left this father of three unable to work. Diverticulitis is a condition where small bulging sacs in the large intestine become inflamed or infected. It can be dangerous by causing tears in the intestine or the narrowing of the colon. A benefit concert and auction in Manny’s name has been coordinated by fellow Nashvillians to show support for his family and help them get back on their feet financially.
To order tickets or leave a donation, visit
wearitoutmanuel.com/splash or call (615) 953-0111.
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Tim Rushlow, former front man for Little Texas, will continue with the second installment of “Rushlow in the Round” on Tuesday March 26), featuring songwriters Danny Myrick (“She’s Country” and “Truck Yeah”), Danny Orton (“Stand” and “Fall Into Me”) and Leslie Satcher (“When God-Fearing Women Get The Blues” and “Troubadour”).
“Rushlow in the Round” is an interactive show where the stories, questions from fans and songs go to a deeper level than your typical writers’ night. “I have always thought that a crowd deserved more than just the traditional set up quote ‘Here’s another song and it goes like this,'” says Rushlow.
“Rushlow in the Round” will take place on the last Tuesday of every month in the Reverb Room inside the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Nashville at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 for the general public and $5 with active military ID.
Keds Partners For Swift's RED Tour
/by Eric T. ParkerThroughout the length of the tour, Keds will run a series of giveaways including seat upgrades and backstage tours in every city. Inside each venue at the Keds pop-up Style Studio, fans will be able to receive exclusive access to ordering and girls will be encouraged to share their stories of bravery, self-confidence, friendship and style for the Fearlessly video set.
“The tour shoe is the first of its kind and is a really unique memento of the concert experience,” said Rick Blackshaw, president, Keds. “We can’t wait to meet our fans and help inspire as many girls as possible to be fearless.”
The 23-year-old singer’s tour kicked off this past week (March 13) in Omaha, Neb. and continues through September.
The Mavericks, Tim Rushlow Plan Nashville Concerts
/by Jessica NicholsonThe Mavericks
Grammy-Winning The Mavericks will host a benefit for Manuel Cuevas Jr. of “Wear it Out Manuel” Fame. The Mavericks will perform at the benefit to show their support for Manny Jr. as well as to raise awareness for diverticulitis. Raul Malo of The Mavericks notes, “We are honored to be a part of such a special night for such a special friend.”
The event will take place on April 23 at the Cannery Ballroom (One Cannery Row, Nashville, TN 37203). General admission until April 22 is $20.00. General admission on April 23 is $25.00. Stage Level VIP tickets with private cash bar and food is $45.00. A private table for four next to the stage, access to private cash bar and food is $400.
Manuel “Manny” Cuevas Jr. has followed in his father Manuel’s footsteps by becoming an internationally known fashion designer. His father was responsible for making Johnny Cash the “man in black” and designed countless costumes for “The King” himself, Elvis Presley. Growing up with an “artist and costumer” extraordinaire for a father, Manuel Jr. couldn’t wait to try his hand at designing. He currently owns and operates a design studio, workshop, and retail store all located in east Nashville, Wear it out Manuel.”
Unfortunately, last year Cuevas was rushed to the hospital with intestinal complications from Diverticulitis, and endured a number of very intricate surgeries that left this father of three unable to work. Diverticulitis is a condition where small bulging sacs in the large intestine become inflamed or infected. It can be dangerous by causing tears in the intestine or the narrowing of the colon. A benefit concert and auction in Manny’s name has been coordinated by fellow Nashvillians to show support for his family and help them get back on their feet financially.
To order tickets or leave a donation, visit wearitoutmanuel.com/splash or call (615) 953-0111.
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“Rushlow in the Round” is an interactive show where the stories, questions from fans and songs go to a deeper level than your typical writers’ night. “I have always thought that a crowd deserved more than just the traditional set up quote ‘Here’s another song and it goes like this,'” says Rushlow.
“Rushlow in the Round” will take place on the last Tuesday of every month in the Reverb Room inside the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Nashville at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 for the general public and $5 with active military ID.
Artists Tee Up For Christmas 4 Kids Celebrity Golf Tournament
/by Jessica NicholsonTracy Lawrence, Bo Bice, David Ball, Fox17’s Kelly Sutton and Nick Paranjape, Lisa Matassa, Del Gray of Little Texas, Mickie James, Mark Cooke, Ty Brown, Lucas Hoge and Eric Heatherly are all slated to take part in the tournament, with more announcements to be made in the coming weeks. Bluegrass duo The Roys will return as the tournament hosts. The tournament is a three-player scramble with a celebrity as the fourth player.
Registration will begin at 10 a.m. on April 23; lunch will take place at 11 a.m. and tee time is at noon. The cost to participate in the event is $125 per person (includes lunch, dinner and drinks). There will be multiple prizes in multiple flights and a minimum hole-in-one prize of $25,000. For registration information, visit christmas4kids.org.
Every registrant becomes an instant winner thanks to the generous donations from area sponsors and the fun continues on the course. Last year, prizes were awarded for “Closest to the Pin,” “Ball Chip in Challenge,” “Vegas Hole” two “Hole-In-One” contests and more.
Sheryl Crow To Headline Music City Center Grand Opening Concert
/by Jessica NicholsonThe concert will highlight the multiple genres of music represented in Nashville, including pop, gospel, country and bluegrass. The concert also will feature performances by The Time Jumpers, the Grammy-nominated bluegrass act featuring Vince Gill; Fisk Jubilee Singers; and Mikky Ekko, a singer-songwriter who was most recently featured in Rihanna’s chart-topping duet “Stay.”
“I can’t think of a more fitting way to open the Music City Center than with a diverse lineup of great music representing the best of what Music City has to offer,” Mayor Karl Dean said.
The concert will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, May 20. The star-studded lineup will be followed by a fireworks display produced by Pyro Shows.
“The opening of the Music City Center is an important milestone in the city’s history, and I am honored to have been asked to perform,” Crow said. “Nashville is home to some of the world’s best musicians and songwriters, and that creativity is one of the many reasons why I live here.”
Mayor Dean will present his State of Metro address at the Music City Center at 10 a.m. on May 20 as part of the grand opening festivities. A free open house will take place both Sunday and Monday.
The grand opening is being organized by the Mayor’s Office, the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. and the Nashville Convention Center Authority.
More Performers Added to ACM Awards
/by Jessica NicholsonThis is the second round of artists announced as performer’s on this year’s bill. They will join co-hosts Luke Byran and Blake Shelton, will air Live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 7, beginning at 8 p.m. ET. on CBS Television Network.
Stompin' Tom Connors Passes
/by Robert K OermannOn Wednesday, March 13, politicians, musicians and fans gathered to deliver eulogies and sing the songs of the singer-songwriter who was noted for his uncompromising style, iconoclastic beliefs and sturdy individualism. His casket was covered with the Canada’s maple-leaf flag and topped by his trademark black Stetson hat.
Connors was fiercely proud to be Canadian. He wrote story songs with themes about his homeland and decried fellow artists who aimed for stardom in the U.S.
Raised in poverty in New Brunswick, he hitchhiked across Canada at age 15. He broke into show business on the radio in the mining city of Timmins, Ontario, later the hometown of Shania Twain. He acquired his nickname while performing in Peterborough due to his habit of stamping his boot heel so forcefully that he damaged stage floors.
His best-known songs included “Bud the Spud,” “Sudbury Saturday Night,” “The Black Donnellys,” “Up Canada Way” and “The Martin Harwell Story.” His “The Hockey Song” of 1973 was played at all NHL games for many years.
In the 1970s, he had a national TV show titled Stompin’ Tom’s Canada on the CBC network. He formed his own record labels to promote not only his own works but those of other Canadian artists.
In protest of Canada’s broadcasters promoting non-Canadian artists, Connors quit recording in 1978. He resumed his career 10 years later.
Named Top Male Country Artist at the Juno Awards in 1971-75 and an Album of the Year winner in 1974, he returned all six of his trophies, stating that they should be given to “border jumpers.” He later told the CBC to “shove it” following a dispute about starring in a national TV special. In 1993, he declined induction into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame.
In 1996, he published Stompin’ Tom: Before the Fame as his best-selling autobiography. In 2002, he was presented with honorary doctorate degrees by two universities. In 2009, he was pictured on a Canadian postage stamp and given a SOCAN lifetime achievement award.
Stompin’ Tom Connors was reportedly a heavy drinker who smoked more than 100 cigarettes a day. He died at age 77 on March 6 of renal failure after stubbornly refusing medical treatment. He planned his own memorial service. On the day of his death he issued a message to his fellow Canadians to “keep the Maple Leaf flying high.”
He is survived by his wife Lena, four children and several grandchildren.
Road To Ram Jam Wraps Country Music Series
/by Caitlin Rantala“All of the proceeds from the auction of Easton’s Ram truck, are going to help the sons and daughters of American heroes achieve their dream of a college education,” added Tom Kilgannon, president of Freedom Alliance. “Every scholarship we give out is a reminder to the student that their parent’s sacrifice will never be forgotten by a grateful nation.”
As part of the Road to the Ram Jam series all five participating artists – Kellie Pickler, Brantley Gilbert, Billy Currington, Zac Brown Band, and Corbin – received a one year lease on a 2012 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn truck. Zac Brown’s truck was auctioned off last week and raised $39,300 for Camp Southern Ground. Pickler’s truck was auctioned off at the end of January raising $36,200 for the USO Warrior and Family Care program, Gilbert’s truck was auctioned off in early February raising $34,552 for the IAVA and Currington’s truck was auction off at the end of February raising $34,578 for Team Rubicon. Corbin’s truck will be the last truck to be auctioned off as part of the Road to the Ram Jam all-star country music series.
“The whole purpose of the auction is to help other people and knowing that the proceeds from the truck will do this – is a great thought,” said Corbin. “I definitely encourage my fans to bid on the auction. They get a great truck out of the deal and also provide college scholarships to some well-deserving young people.”
To get more information on the charity auction hosted on eBay Giving Works and to bid on Easton Corbin’s truck please visit www.ebay.com/roadtoramjam.
Artist Updates (3-18-13)
/by Jessica NicholsonGeorge Strait
George Strait is set to release his 40th studio album, Love Is Everything, on May 14.
In addition to the album’s first single, “Give It All We Got Tonight,” the entertainer enlisted writers Dean Dillon and son Bubba Strait. Love Is Everything is available for pre-order here.
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Tate Stevens
Syco/RCA Nashville artist and The X Factor Season 2 winner, Tate Stevens, recently sold out a hometown concert in 30 mintues. His April 21 performance at the 3,000-seat theater The Midland by ACM in Kansas City, Mo. will be a packed crowd. Stevens is from nearby Belton, Mo.
Luke Bryan’s career continues its hot streak this week with the No. 1 debut of his Spring Break…Here To Party project and a two-day crowd total of 120,000 fans who swarmed Spinnaker’s in Panama City Beach, Fla. for his fifth annual spring break performances.
Luke Bryan performs at Spinnaker in Panama City Beach, Fla.
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Songs & Stories For St. Jude
/by Sarah SkatesOn the line up are Tim Nichols (“Live Like You Were Dying,” “The Man I Want To Be,” “Cowboys and Angels”); Brett James (“Jesus, Take The Wheel,” “Blessed” “When the Sun Goes Down”); The Warren Brothers (“Felt Good On My Lips,” “Red Solo Cup,” “If You’re Reading This”); Eric Paslay (“Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” “Angel Eyes”); Tyler Farr (“Redneck Crazy”); and Chris Janson (“Truck Yeah,” “Better I Don’t”). Surprise guests are also expected. WSIX’s Amy Paige will host.
Tickets are $15. Available in advance at via 3rd and Lindsley’s online box office or at the door. www.3rdandlindsley.com.
Performers Announced For Third Annual Johnny Cash Music Festival
/by Jessica Nicholson“We have been extremely happy not only with the progress on Johnny’s boyhood home, but also with the funding of this scholarship,” concert producer and festival founder Bill Carter said, “Johnny’s family made it clear from the start that giving children from his hometown area an opportunity to get a college education is something Johnny would have been very proud of. Likewise, the Dyess area will benefit from the economic boost we feel certain this museum will bring to the community. We’re grateful to the artists who are coming in this year to put on a great show for a great cause.”
Tickets for the Johnny Cash Music Festival will be available at ASU’s Central Box Office and online at www.tickets.astate.edu. Tickets can also be purchased by logging onto the official website of the Johnny Cash Music Festival, www.johnnycashmusicfest.com. Call to purchase tickets toll-free at 1-888-278-3267.