Nashville Cartel Hosts Fundraiser Event With Lee Brice, Jerrod Niemann, More
Pictured (L-R): Bigg Vinny, Jared Blake, Lee Brice, Stetson Pollard, Jessica Andrews, James Otto, Jerrod Niemann and Jimmy Wayne. Photo: Justin Hammond
Nashville Cartel hosted a fundraiser at Whiskey Room Live in Franklin, Tennessee on Sunday, Dec. 5. The night featured performances from Lee Brice, Jerrod Niemann, Bigg Vinny, Jared Blake, Jessica Andrews, Jimmy Wayne, and James Otto.
The event, which included a silent auction, was emceed by Bigg Vinny and Blake and benefitted charities in the Middle Tennessee area. It also honored special guest Stetson Pollard, who was gifted a red and white Fender guitar by the Live To Be charity, signed by all of the evening’s performers.
“Stetson has sensory processing disorder. His love of music gives him peace, and Live To Be gave him a brand new guitar to help bring him more of that peace,” said Autumn Pollard, Stetson’s mother. “It was such a wonderful night for our family, and Stetson had so much fun. This charity is amazing; what they do for children is just beautiful.”
The Kentucky Headhunters Make Grand Ole Opry Debut, 30 Years In The Making
The Kentucky Headhunters make their Grand Ole Opry debut on Sat., Dec. 4 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: Chris Hollo
Grammy award-winning southern rock, blues and country group The Kentucky Headhunters officially made their Grand Ole Opry debut on Saturday, Dec. 4. The evening marked the band’s first Opry performance in their 30-year career.
During their set, the Headhunters performed “Dumas Walker,” “Stumblin,’” and their new Christmas tune, “Let’s All Get Together and Fight.” They left the stage to a standing ovation.
Guitarist and vocalist Richard Young explains: “Living just north of the Grand Ole Opry in Edmonton, Kentucky, I guess we never completely understood how fortunate we were to have such a monument of American history at our back door and that folks travel worldwide to come and be a part of the Opry experience. It’s kind of like folks who live in New York City who have never visited the Statue of Liberty.”
He continues, “That all changed for The Kentucky Headhunters the moment we arrived and stepped off our bus. From the time we entered the Grand Ole Opry, everything became very electric and almost surreal! Meeting all the wonderful folks who work there and their help to make our Opry debut a one-of-a-kind experience, as well as the Opry crowd’s response to our performance, was nothing short of overwhelming. I must say the cherry on top was to see how proud our family and friends were of us to accomplish this wonderful milestone in our musical career. We kinda felt like Dorothy when she landed in Oz!”
Nettwerk Records Adds Bre Kennedy To Artist Roster
Bre Kennedy signs with Nettwerk Records
Singer-songwriter Bre Kennedy has signed with Nettwerk Records.
For many years, Kennedy has written with and for other artists. However, now she is letting her own music take center stage. Throughout her music, Kennedy touches on themes of life’s messy moments and self-growth. The singer has opened for artists such as Sheryl Crow, Gary Clark Jr. and Birdtalker.
In 2019, she released her Jealous of Birds EP, which was followed by her 2020 Twenty Something EP. Her debut album, Note To Self, is available everywhere now.
Kennedy is expected to release new music in the coming weeks.
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