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Tennessee Women and the Right to Vote' extended at Tennessee State Museum 'Spamilton: An American Parody' to play TPAC 10,000 Airline Vouchers Up for Grabs When Travelers Book a Trip to Tennessee 2020 Nashville Sounds & Minor League Baseball Season Cancelled 2020 Tomato Art Fest 2021 Nashville Comedy Festival Returns In Full Force With Comedy Superstars Sebastian Maniscalco and Leanne Morgan This June 52nd Nashville Film Festival Announces 2021 Event, Reimagined to Centralize City, Culture and Community 6th Annual Goo Goo Summer Chef Series Lineup Announced 99-Year-Old Holocaust and Death Camp Survivor Ben Stern to Share his Story of Hope and Resilience with Tennesseeans A Distance For Everyone: Introducing Rock 'N' Roll Running Series Nashville as Rock 'N' Roll Marathon Series Rebrands to the Rock 'N' Roll Running Series A Popular Wisconsin Festival is Bringing Music Back to Music City Academy of Country Music Announces Special Award Honorees Academy of Country Music's Party for a Cause is back and in Nashville, TN for the First Time ever live Tuesday, August 24 at Ascend Amphitheater, with proceeds benefitting ACM Lifting Lives Acme Radio Live elevates Record Store Day Event at The Groove Record Store with Do615, 2 stages and 21 artists Adventure Science Center's 4th of July Event - Red, White, & Boom - Returns! Airbnb Hosts Offering Free, Temporary Housing to Those Impacted by Tornado Disaster in Tennessee American Pyrotechnics Association Predicts Independence Day to Ignite a Summer of Recovery for the Shuttered Professional Fireworks Entertainment Industry Americana Music Association Announces 2021 Americana Honors & Awards Nominees Amid National Uncertainty, Shenandoah Vows to "Keep the Music Playing" with Special Facebook Concert Andrew Jackson Foundation to host Virtual Auction in Place of Annual Hermitage Gala Andrew Jackson's Hermitage Reopens on Mondays Andrew Jackson's Hermitage Reopens with Grounds Pass; Launches Partnership with Natchez Hills Winery Andrew Jackson's Hermitage to host weekly Ghost Tours this Fall Andrew Jackson's Hermitage will Celebrate Jackson's 254th Birthday with Discounted Admission, Wreath-Laying and Events Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville cancels 2021 show Artober Nashville Celebrates Arts & Humanities Month in Middle Tennessee with Both Live and Virtual Experiences Artober Nashville Celebrates Arts & Humanities Month in Middle Tennessee with Omari Booker’s ‘Blueprint II’ Artober Nashville Now Accepting Submissions from Area Artists for 2021 10th-Anniversary Logo Assembly Food Hall Announces New Restaurant Partners for Massive Downtown Concept Assembly Food Hall Hosts Grand Opening with Live Performances, Ribbon Cutting and more Assembly Food Hall Opens Phase 1 of Much-Anticipated Downtown Concept March 4 Assembly Food Hall Updates Opening Plan for Massive Downtown Project and Announces New Restaurant Partners Austin & Nashville Come Together to Celebrate Pride with "Pride in Local Music" a Livestream Event on Wednesday, June 30 Featuring LGBTQ+ Music and Musicians Ava Max, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars winner Trinity the Tuck, and Nashville’s Marielle Kraft join the OUTLOUD Drive-In line-up set to take place Saturday, October 24th Award-Winning Hospitality Industry Leaders Tony and Cathy Mantuano Join The Joseph Nashville as Food and Beverage Partners Battle of Franklin Trust Announces New Reconstruction and the Aftermath of War Tour Big Machine Music City Grand Prix adds Country Artist and Racing Enthusiast Tim Duggar to Saturday Night's Lineup Big Machine Music City Grand Prix Announces Spectacle of Vintage Indy™ Added to NTT Indycar® Series Weekend Big Machine Music City Grand Prix Announces Wesley Financial Group as Freedom Friday Presenting Sponsor Big Machine Partners with the Music City Grand Prix for Title Sponsorship Binturong Born at Nashville Zoo Blended Festival Presented by My Wine Society Announces Music Lineup for Nashville Debut, August 13-14 at First Horizon Park Blue Stripes Cacoa Shop is Now Open in the Gulch Bourbon Steak Appoints New Executive Chef, Expands Leadership Team Brad Paisley Kicks off the Summer of 2021 with the Release of "City of Music" Brad Paisley to Headline Live Nation's First Ever 'Live From the Drive-In' Concert Series in the U.S. with Darius Rucker, El Monstero, Jon Pardi, Nelly, and Yacht Rock Revue Buckingham Foundation Along with Kimpton Aertson Hotel and Henley to Offer Rooms and Prepare Meals for Local Communities in Need Bud Light Continues “Bud Light Seltzer Sessions: Your Flavor. Your Show.” with Country Music Superstar Brad Paisley and Very Special Guest Lady Antebellum Celebrate "Friday Funday" Evenings at the Adventure Park at Nashville from July 16 through August 27 Celebrate Father’s Day With A Gift From Music City’s Curated Gift Guide Celebrate Your Mom With A Future Nashville Travel Gift Card Or Choose A Gift From Our Curated Gift Guide Celebrating Black History with United Street Tours Celebrity Chefs Maneet Chauhan & Tanya Holland Join Thistle Farms' Becca Stevens Centric Creative & mindmilk Bring Nashville Murals to Life Through the City’s First Augmented Reality Scavenger Hunt Chase Rice: Live from Home for Sweet Relief Musicians Band Cheekwood Acquires World-Class Contemporary Sculpture Cheekwood Announces New American Impression Exhibit Cheekwood Announces Two New Galleries Highlighting Museum's Permanent Collection Opening This Month Cheekwood Estate & Gardens to Offer Free Admission to Military Personnel and their Families this Summer Beginning May 15 Cheekwood Opens New Bracken Foundation Children's Garden as a Permanent Family Destination Cheekwood Presents Orchids in the Mansion, open January 30-February 29, 2021 Cheekwood to Debut Milestone Publication in March 2021 Cheekwood to Hold Inaugural African American Cultural Family Celebration Cheekwood to Reopen its Gardens Under Mayor's Phase One Plan Cheekwood Welcomes New Board Members 2020 Cheekwood's Holiday Lights to Open November 20 Cheers to 100 Years! Tennessee Brew Works Releases Beer Commemorating Centennial of the 19th Ratification Chihuly at Cheekwood Now Set to Open July 18 CHRIS STAPLETON TO PERFORM AT “THE 54TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” CLEAR Brings Touchless Security Screening to Nashville International Airport Cloth Face Coverings or Mask Order CMA Fest 2020: An Important Announcement Coalition of Lower Broadway and Downtown Merchants Ask Patrons to "Be A Honky Tonk Hero" and Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Pairs Precious Instruments with Country Music Greats for Unique Online Fundraiser Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Takes Fans Inside American Currents: State of the Music Exhibition with Video Special Premiering March 19 Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will Reopen to her Public Thursday, September 10 Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum to Launch Interactive Songwriting Programs this Week Country Music Legend Charley Pride to Receive the 2020 Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at "The 54th Annual CMA Awards" Country Music Star Ashley McBryde Partners with the CMA Foundation to Launch its Unified Voices for Music Education Artist Ambassador Program Country Music Superstar Brad Paisley to Headline Nashville’s July 4th From Lower Broadway DAILY METRO COVID19 PRESS UPDATE FOR 03/22/20 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Joins Music City Grand Prix's Ownership Group Deacon's New South hosts Angel's Envy Tasting Event Deer Tick with Durand Jones and The Indications set to headline the 8th Annual Sevier Park Fest Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row Announces Tornado Relief Concert hosted by Mitchell Tenpenny Diskin Cider Donates Portion of Cider Sales to Nashville LGBT Chamber Diskin Cider Gets Recognition in Top 20 Cideries by USA Today Diskin Cider gives back to Hospitality Community in Nashville Diskin Cider Re-releases Summer Cider Benefitting the LGBT Chamber Diskin Cider Releases New Elevated Brunch Menu Diskin Cider Releases Third Flavor in Lola Hard Seltzer Line Diverse Concert Lineup Announced for Nashville’s July 4th: Lilly Hiatt, Regi Wooten and Friends and Priscilla Block with Country Music Superstar Brad Paisley to Headline Free Concert Downtown's Assembly Food Hall will Introduce Two New Restaurants to Nashville Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Downtown Donates Funds to Music City Inc. 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Derek Minor & Shannon Sanders), Available Today Fisk University to Hold Public GRAMMY Celebration for Fisk Jubilee Singers Flying Buffaloes Break Sound Barrier FOX Nation to Present "A Night with John Rich Live!" Free Live Event with Chris Young in Nashville Frist Art Museum Announces 2021 Exhibition Schedule Celebrating Museum's 20th Anniversary Frist Art Museum Commemorates 20th Anniversary with Reimagined Exhibition A Landmark Repurposed: From Post Office to Art Museum Frist Art Museum Introduces 2020 Program and Event Enhancements Frist Art Museum Presents Immersive Installations by Internationally Acclaimed Multimedia Artist Jitish Kallat Frist Art Museum Presents Immersive Outdoor Pop-Up Installation Blood at the Root by Nashville Artists Aaron and Elisheba Mrozik Frist Art Museum Presents Online Exhibition N2020: Community Reflections Frist Art Museum Will Reopen in Stages Starting June 22 for Members and July 1 for Public with New Health, Procedural, and Cleaning Protocols Frothy Monkey to reopen in Downtown Nashville with meals, drinks, and groceries for take out and delivery Full Line-up of Performers and Presenters Announced for the "56th Academy of Country Music Awards™" Full Lineup Announced for the "56th Academy of Country Music Awards™” Broadcast Live from Three Iconic Country Music Venues in Nashville, Sunday, April 18 at 8pm ET / 7pm CT on CBS Fundraiser at Adventure Park, March 15, to Donate 100% ticket sales to Middle Tennesse Emergency Response Fund Game Date, Time Announced for 2020 TransPerfect Music City Bowl Gaylord Opryland Announces Winterfest Gaylord Opryland Resort Re-Opens to Leisure Travelers with a Commitment to Clean and Endless Summer Fun Gaylord Opryland Unveils New Signature Immersive Pop-Up Christmas Experience Generous Helpings Through the City Annual event to benefit Second Harvest is updated for 2021 George Clooney, John Turturro and Tim Blake Nelson Reunite to Celebrate 20th Anniversary of O Brother, Where Art Thou? During the 2020 Nashville Film Festival Giant Anteater Pup Born at Nashville Zoo Girl Tribe Pop Up Spring Dates Announced Goo Goo Cluster Announces Experiential Transformation to Downtown location Good to Go Program Hits Milestone with 600+ Signed Pledges Participants Represent Business Sectors from all Corners of Davidson County Gov. Bill Lee Signs Executive Order Mandating Alternative Business Models for Restaurants and Gyms, Lifts Alcohol Regulations Grand Ole Opry Partners with Big Machine Music City Grand Prix for Opry Performance Including Country Superstar Alan Jackson Grand Ole Opry® Announces Artist Lineups and Events For 95th Anniversary Celebration Throughout October Grand Ole Opry® Announces Return of Friday Night Performances and Expansion of Shows to Two Hours Beginning in November Grand Ole Opry® Celebrates The Tradition of Bonnaroo on the Saturday Night Opry September 19 Gray & Dudley Announces Upcoming Cocktails for a Cause Gray Line Tennessee Reopens with Fun, Safe Sightseeing Experiences in Nashville Guinness Open Gate Brewery Announces Black Eyed Susan Beer Release Event Guinness World Record Attempt - James Hatem Attempts to Set Record by Playing 80 Venues in 24 hours Guitars from Father of Country Music Jimmie Rodgers and Carter Family's Mother Maybelle Carter among the Historic Instruments coming out to play during Big Night (At The Museum) Hailie Deegan To Compete in SRX Season Finale at Nashville Hampton by Hilton Opens New Property in Nashville, TN Historic East Nashville Church-Turned-Hotel Celebrates Grand Opening Hotel Experience that Keeps on Giving Hot Chicken will be Celebrated on July 4, 2020 in Take-Out Festival How Diskin Cider has Adapted During Trying Times Husk Nashville Announces New Executive Chef Ben Norton I Love Juice Bar and Taziki's Partner to Support Red Cross Inaugural "Outliers Studio Art Tour" Offers Reconnection through Art Independent Music Venues, Local Musicians are Focus of Nashville’s New Marketing Campaign Indiana Lands New Airline Base for Indianapolis Airport IndyCar Series Legend Dario Franchitti Named Grand Marshal for Big Machine Music City Grand Prix Introducing EAMOTION, an Entirely New and Socially Distant Live Entertainment Experience Invite an A-List Entourage to This Year’s Socially Distanced Soirée with Madame Tussauds Nashville’s New Virtual Backgrounds It All Begins with a Song: The Story of the Nashville Songwriter Documentary Now Available On-Demand It's Showtime on Board the General Jackson Showboat Beginning March 5 It’s Official: World-Class On-Airport Hilton Hotel Coming to BNA James Beard Foundation to Host 2020 Taste America Series presented by Capitol One Jefferson Street Jazz & Blues Festival Announces Virtual Celebration Jimmy Buffett's 'Escape to Margaritaville' makes its Music City debut Jingle Beat presented by EAMOTION Job Seekers Invited to Attend Hospitality Industry Job Fair on March 10 at Southeast Community Center in Antioch Judd Apatow, The Avett Brothers, Oteil Burbridge, Béla Fleck, Sierra Hull, Sarah Jarosz, John Leventhal, Chris Thile, Bob Weir and More Added to Thriving Roots: A Virtual Community Music Conference JW Marriott Nashville Appoints Fabrizio Calvo General Manager JW Marriott Nashville To Reopen Its Doors on June 15 Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Mickey Guyton and Morgan Wallen to Perform Live from the Grand Ole Opry House on the "55th Academy of Country Music Awards" Keith Urban joins Nashville Zoo's Celebrity Fundraiser KELSEA BALLERINI TO PERFORM AT “THE 54TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” Kelsey Montague Installs New Mural at Vertis Green Hills L.A Jackson Reopens for Dine-In Service L.A. 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Jackson Launches Weekend Brunch Saturday, September 5, 2020 Lifest Music City Adds Sidewalk Prophets to Lineup Lightning 100 Hosts Thirteenth Annual Music City Mayhem Competition Lightning 100's Live on the Green Music Festival Pivots to FM Festival for 2020 Live Events Coalition & Nashville Event Professionals to host empty event in support of live events industry devastated by COVID-19 Live Music Returns to City Winery with Two Successful Nights of Grammy Nominee John Hiatt with Special Guest Lilly Hiatt Live streaming through RFD-TV, The Heartland Network, DoYouRemember?, CDX, Visit Music City and artist’s Facebook Pages Simultaneously Local Nashville Hotdog Shop Daddy’s Dogs Brings Live Music Back to Music City Loews Vanderbilt Hotel Unveils New Luxury Suites with Exclusive Amenities and Enhanced Services Madame Tussauds Nashville Celebrates Reopening with FREE Preview Day Madame Tussauds Nashville is Giving Away a Date Night Featuring Luke Bryan’s Wax Figure March 17 and March 24 Vanderbilt Baseball Games Cancelled at First Horizon Park Maren Morris and Keb’ Mo’ to Receive 2020 Harmony Award at First-Ever Televised Symphony Ball Margaritaville Hotel Nashville Appoints Kristina Angley Director of Sales and Marketing Marty Stuart, Old Crow Medicine Show and Friends to host Virtual "Rhythm of the Rails" concert on November 8 for the Restoration of Nashville's Legendary Steam Locomotive No. 576 MAYOR JOHN COOPER ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING EMERGENCY MEETING OF METRO BOARD OF HEALTH, CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE MEASURES Mayor John Cooper, Metro Public Health Announce Expanded Hours and Capacity Guidelines as Vaccinations Increase in Davidson County Mayor's Office and Metropolitan Action Commission's Workforce Division Announce Virtual Job Fairs McConnell Update on Coronavirus Aid, Relief, & Economic Security Act Mercy Community Healthcare Planning for 2020 Franklin Classic, Asks Participants to be "All In" Mercy Community Healthcare’s Franklin Classic Going Virtual in 2020 Metro Public Health Department Approved Plan for fans to Attend SEC Basketball Tournament MexTour 2021 to Visit Nashville on June 30 as Mexican National Team Takes on Panama at Nissan Stadium Mike Wolf and Turner Publishing Announce New Cocktail Book Project Mint Julep Experiences Wins 11th Consecutive TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Award Miranda Lambert's Casa Rosa Debuts at #1 Mother's Ruin To Reopen to the Public While Following CDC Guidelines Music Announced for Televised July 4th Show Honoring Healthcare Heroes Music City Grand Prix, an Indycar Racing Festival, added to packed 2021 Nashville Sports Calendar Music City Irish Fest Cancelled Music City Irish Fest is #TN Strong Music City Wine Garden Opens in Downtown Nashville with Safe Outdoor Atmosphere, Local Wine, and Live Music Musicians Corner Announces Holiday Cheer Virtual Series Musicians Corner Sundown Series Must-See Performances by Blake Shelton featuring Gwen Stefani, Carrie Underwood, and Trisha Yearwood announced for the "55th Academy of Country Music Awards" to be broadcast live from Nashville, Wednesday, Sept. 16 on CBS My Wine Society Brings Blended Festival to Nashville Nashville Announces Two New Visitation Records Nashville Artists Join Together for People Supporting Artists Telethon in Support of MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund on Saturday, April 11th at 7pm EST Nashville Ballet Announces 2020-2021 Season Nashville Ballet Announces Free Televised Premiere of Nashville’s Nutcracker This December Nashville Ballet Offering Hybrid Learning Opportunities Nashville Ballet to Open Season with Virtual Production of Community Nashville Ballet to Perform LIVE at Ascend Amphitheater in May Nashville Ballet to Present Attitude: A Two-Part Virtual Series Nashville Craft relaunches Hands-On Distilling Experience Nashville Documentary It All Begins With A Song: The Story of the Nashville Songwriter Now Available on Amazon Prime Nashville Earns Global Designation as “Safe Travels” Destination Nashville Film Festival Announces Diverse Creators Conference and Music Program Lineups Nashville Film Festival Announces Move to Virtual Format and Plans to Produce Innovative, Original Content in 2020 Nashville Film Festival Announces Shorts Programs, Episodics, NextGen and VR Competition Programs; Selections Hail From Over 20 Different Countries Nashville Home + Remodeling Expo Returns for Fourth Year Nashville International Airport Now Home to Life-Sized Giraffe Sculpture Nashville is First Stop for National Tour of "Stirring the Waters Across America" Nashville Jazz Workshop Opens New Buchanan Street Home for Jazz Lovers and Musicians Nashville Jazz Workshop presents special June 19th stream with Freedom Rider Rip Patton and guitarist Geary Moore Nashville Mayor John Cooper joins NAHCC leaders for official Kick-Off of National Hispanic Heritage Month Nashville Plays On: New Documentary Film, Live Streams, Virtual Experiences Nashville Predators to Celebrate Hockey is for Everyone Month in February NASHVILLE PRIDE FESTIVAL AND PARADE UNVEILS 2021 DATES AND FESTIVAL LOCATION Nashville Pride Festival presented by Bridgestone and Nissan announces 2021 Nissan main stage entertainment lineup Nashville Restaurateurs Chris Raucci and Victoria Rothberg Announce New Restaurant ‘Flatiron’ Opening in Midtown May 3 Nashville SC Unveils Club's Rituals and Activations for 2020 MLS Opener Nashville Scene Launches First Cookbook, Gives back to Local Restaurants Nashville Showcases Recent Openings & Innovations in New Campaign: “While You’ve Been Away, We’ve Been Creating” Nashville Soccer Club Unveils Return to Play Plans Through September 12 Nashville Sounds Announce 2021 Schedule Nashville Sounds Announce Continues Tornado Recovery Efforts Nashville Sports Council’s Virtual 5K Aimed at Rallying Sports Community, Helping Drive Local Economy Nashville Symphony to Host First Live Concerts in Over a Year Beginning This Weekend Nashville Symphony Unveils 2020/2021 Lineup; Season Tickets Now Available Nashville Symphony, WSMV News 4 Present Televised Fundraiser Nashville to Honor Healthcare Heroes, First Responders and Frontline Workers with Locally Televised Fireworks Show on July 4th Nashville to Host Televised New Year’s Eve Concert Featuring Moon Taxi and The Shindellas Nashville Women From the Centennial to Suffrage Exhibit Opens July 17 at the Parthenon Nashville Zoo Reopens June 15 Nashville Zoo Rises to Elite Status with Back-to-Back Exhibit Awards Nashville’s Colts Chocolates opening NEW Factory Store on National Rocky Road Day Tuesday, June 2 Nashville’s DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Announces Renovations and Practical Solutions for Meetings and Events in a Social Distanced Environment Nashville’s July 4th to be Largest Live Independence Day Event in the Country, According to American Pyrotechnics Association National Museum of African American Music to Open January 18, 2021 NCVC Adds Burke Nihill of Tennessee Titans, Barbecue Pitmaster Pat Martin, Jim Gingrich of Alliance Bernstein and Leesa LeClaire of Hilton Nashville Airport to Board of Directors New App Uses Location-Based Marketing to Enhance Visitor Experience in Music City New Fitness Studio Two-Steps into Nashville New Game Mode Takes Flight at Topgolf: The Interactive Angry Birds Game Now Available at Select Locations Nationwide New hop on/hop off brewery tour Music City Brew Hop launches this July New Tennessee State Library and Archives Building Set to Open in April Newest East Nashville Restaurant Will Open on August 13 Nicky’s Coal Fired To Re-Open as Fast Casual Concept on June 14th Nissan Stadium to Host Outdoor Hockey in NHL Stadium Series Matchup Nominations Announced For the "56th Academy of Country Music Awards™" Live from Nashville, Sunday, April 18 at 8pm ET /7pm CT on CBS Old Crow Medicine Show Releases Uplifting Roots Anthem "Nashville Rising" Ole Smoky Introduced Moonshine-Based Canned Cocktails Online Exhibition Teens Take the Frist! Is Now Live Opry Nextstage Returns with Rising Country Star Hailey Whitters OUTLOUD Music Festival returns as a Drive-In Saturday, October 24 with the Queen of Bounce Big Freedia OZ Arts Nashville Announces Evening of Solo Dance Pieces by Internationally Renowned Choreographers Performed by Nashville Artist Becca Hoback OZ Arts Nashville Announces Highly Anticipated “Conversations at OZ” Benefit Event Will Take Place Virtually on February 24, 2021 OZ Arts Nashville Announces Long Distance, a Visual Art Exhibit Converging Three Tennessee-based Artists’ Works on Concepts of Separation and Space OZ Arts Nashville Announces Premiere of PRISM, a Live Theatrical Performance Combining Dance and Live Music, Set in an Immersive Installation Designed for Socially Distanced Audiences OZ Arts Nashville Announces Slate of Innovative Virtual Fall 2020 Programming, Including Livestream Performances from Acclaimed Local and National Artists OZ Arts Nashville Announces Video Reading of Original Writing by Art Wire Fellows in collaboration with The Porch on July 16 OZ Arts Nashville Presents Fast/Forward, a Virtual Premiere of Powerful Short Performances from Influential Nashville Dancers, Musicians, Poets, and Performers Parthenon Explores the History of Music in Centennial Park with new Exhibit Patti Lupone, Chita Rivera, Debbie Gibson & other artists slated for Studio Tenn's Virtual Talk Show Paula Deen's Family Kitchen set to open in Nashville October 26 Pennington Distilling Company Announces "The Davidson Reserve Blend Your Own Bottle Experience" PHOTOGRAPHER DEAN DIXON Revisits 27 Portraits of Women Spanning 30 Years Photowalk Nashville has Partnered with Earth Rides to Provide Sustainable, Luxury Tourism Experiences for Those Visiting Music City Picasso. Figures from Musée national Picasso-Paris Will Make Sole U.S. Appearance in 2021 at Nashville’s Frist Art Museum. Picasso. Figures Open February 5 at the Frist Art Museum Pickers Original Vodka Donates $10,000 to Music Health Alliance in Honor of Heal the Music Day PICKERS ORIGINAL VODKA MURAL HONORS LOCAL MUSICIAN AND RESPECTED DRUMMER, JERRY PENTECOST Plug Into Nashville: New Virtual Offerings Powerful Collaborations, World Premieres and Special Performance Anchor the "56th Academy of Country Music Awards" Preds Party in the Park Planned for Walk of Fame Park on Friday, May 21 for Game 3 and Sunday, May 23 for Game 4 in Round 1 of NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Preds Party in the Park Planned for Walk of Fame Park on Thursday, May 27 for Game 6 in Round 1 of NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Presidential Grandson to Keynote 120th Spring Outing at Andrew Jackson's Hermitage Prichard’s Distillery Announces American Craft Rum Series Professional Bull Riding Returns to Nashville August 21-22 with Fan-Attended Elite Tour Event at Bridgestone Arena Prost in Place - A Virtual Oktoberfest Puckett's and Deacon's New South in Nashville Reopen Doors for Dine-In Service Beginning May 11 Puckett's Launches Co-branded Family to go packs in partnership with Nashville Predators, Vanderbilt Athletics Ray Stevens Announces Reopening of Cabaray Showroom Reba McEntire And Darius Rucker Set To Host “The 54th” Annual CMA Awards Recipe Notes: A Taste of Music City Brings Some of Nashville's Most Popular Recipes Into Your Home Renovations Reveal Unexpected Hideaway Featuring Social Areas Which are Ideal for Social Distancing at Nashville’s DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Reward Fund from Christmas Day Bombing Awarded to Local and State Law Enforcement Riley Green and Tenille Townes Announced as ACM New Artist Winners & Performers for the "55th Academy of Country Music Awards," A Night of Heart and Hits Live from Nashville, to be Broadcast Wednesday, September 16 on CBS ROCK THIS TOWN, THE CHARITABLE PROGRAM FOR THE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL MARATHON SERIES, LAUNCHES NASHVILLE TORNADO RELIEF EFFORT Rosanne Cash, Angela Davis, Bonnie Raitt, Riaa Chiefs + more added to Thriving Roots Ryman Auditorium and Grand Ole Opry House Set to Reopen Doors for Daytime Tours Friday, June 26 Ryman Auditorium Commemorates 65th Anniversary of the Night Johnny Cash and June Carter met backstage SEC TO PLAY REMAINDER OF MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT WITH ATTENDANCE RESTRICTIONS SENATOR BILL FRIST TO CHAIR MAYOR’S COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND Sidebar Opens in the Heart of Music City on Friday, April 9, 2021 Sounds Announce Fireworks Ticket Plan Sounds Begin 2021 Home Slate with 12-Game, 13-Day Double Homestand SOUNDS DONATE $100,000 TO MUSIC CITY INC. TO HELP AID TORNADO RELIEF Soup Sunday for Our Kids Spontuneous - The Song Game is a Great Gift Idea for All Music-Lovers Spring It On At Gaylord Opryland Resort St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon & 1/2 Marathon Rescheduled for November 21 State Presidential Homes Connected through Tennessee Presidential Trail Statement: July 4th Fireworks Cancelled Studio Tenn Holds Virtual Musical Theater Performance Contest for Youth and Families Succulent Vegan Tacos will open October 13 Summer of More at Gaylord Opryland Resort Superstars Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown to host “2021 CMT Music Awards” on Wednesday, June 9th at 8p/7c Tennessee Brew Works & Turner Haus Brewery "Celebrate Community Through Craft Beer" Tennessee Brew Works Partners with Cascade Hollow Distilling Co. for “Cocktail Series” Craft Beers Tennessee Craft Week Instagram Photo Contest June 1-30, 2020 Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Offers Free Admission in November Tennessee State Library & Archives Launches Second Saturday Tours Tennessee State Museum Commemorates 75 Years of United Nations with Display of Cordell Hull’s Nobel Peace Prize and Additional Programming Tennessee State Museum Reopens to Visitors on July 1 Tennessee State Museum to Unfurl Commemorative Replica of 36-Star Ratification Flag on Tuesday, August 18 at 2:30 p.m. Tennessee State University names former All Pro TN Titan and Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George Head Football Coach Tennessee Titans, Williamson County Sports Launch Girls Flag Football League Tennessee's First Legal Moonshine Distillery Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Release of 'Ole Smoky 153 Moonshine' Thai Esane Announces New Hill Center Brentwood Location set to open in January 2021 Thai Esane Opens Brentwood Location Today The 2020 St. Jude Rock 'N' Roll Nashville Announced New Music Festival Presented by PNC Bank The 404 Kitchen Welcomes Marcus Samuelsson as Staycation Series Continues The Academy of Country Music Announces New Performers for "ACM Wine Down Wednesday" Weekly Series Returning Wednesday, March 24 at 6pm CT The Academy of Country Music to feature Hailey Whitters with Special Guest Nicolle Galyon in "ACM Wine Down Wednesday" this Wednesday, August 16, at 6pm The Academy of Country Music to Feature New Male Artist of the Year Nominee Jimmie Allen in New Episode of "ACM Wine Down Wednesday" Weekly Series Wednesday, March 31 at 6pm CT The Academy of Country Music® Announces Launch of "ACM®: The Hub" Now Live! The Adventure Park at Nashville Announces 2021 Season Opening Day on Friday, March 5 The Belcourt Theatre Announces The Belcourt Drive-In, in its Parking Lot Starting this Friday, Aug. 28 The Belcourt Theatre will reopen Friday, April 23 with the new documentary STREET GANG: HOW WE GOT TO SESAME STREET and the U.S. release of Japanese anime phenomenon DEMON SLAYER: MUGEN TRAIN. The Black Abbey Brewing + Company to Release "Black is Beautiful" Stout The Cadillac Three Create Country Fuzz Presents Global Live Stream Series The Country Music Association and the CMA Foundation Pledge $1 Million to MusiCares® The Country Music Association Announces All-Star Lineup and Not-To-Be-Missed Moments during "CMA Summer Stay-Cay presented by Budweiser Nitro Gold" The Country Music Association Announces Dean Dillon, Marty Stuart and Hank Williams Jr;. as the Country Music Hall of Fame Class of 2020 The Country Music Association Announces Nominees for "The 54th Annual CMA Awards" The Country Music Association Announces Partnership with Touring Professionals Alliance The Country Music Association Commits $100,000 to Nashville Tornado Relief on Behalf of its Members The Country Music Association Hosts "CMA Summer Jam," a Two-Night Summer Concert Event Live from Nashville's Ascend Amphitheater Tuesday, July 27 and Wednesday, July 28 The Country Music Association Set to Host Two Nights of the Hottest Country Music this Summer with ABC TV Special and Brand New Live Stream Event The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Announces Details for American Currents: State of the Music Opening Friday, March 12, 2021 The District, Inc. and Metro Historical Commission Foundation to Host Star-Studded Fundraiser Supporting #2ndAveStrong Relief Efforts The Dry House Announces Second Nashville Location in New Fifth + Broadway Development The Dry House Opens Downtown Nashville Location on March 4 The Escape Game's Charity Day to Benefit Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee The Fisk Jubilee Singers'® Album, Celebrating Fisk! 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