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Larry Pinnick Retires from Orange County REMC
After 19 years of service, Orange County REMC Materials Manager Larry is ready for a new chapter. He also held the job of Staking Engineer at the co-op and played the role of ambassador to the community each year at the REMC’s annual meeting.
Larry will miss working with REMC members, whether on the phone or in person answering their questions. He thanks the employees for all their support throughout the years. “The employees are truly wonderful people who work for a wonderful company. I want to wish them all a wonderful career with the REMC,” Larry said.
Orange County REMC General Manager/CEO Matt Deaton had high praise for Larry.
“I congratulate Larry and wish him the best as he transitions into retired life,” Deaton said. “Larry has enjoyed a very successful career with the Cooperative and he leaves the co-op better than when he got here. Larry will certainly be missed, as he is the guy that can, and will do anything to benefit the members. It’s going to be a challenge to find someone with the skill-set and attitude he brings to the job each day. Some days you could find him shoveling snow-covered sidewalks before his shift began, to ensure our members could safely get into our office. Or you might find him in meetings to discuss inventory control changes, and how to reduce our inventory by 25%… and then figuring out how we are going to store and account for the material needed for a $30M fiber-to-home project, without adding a square foot of space. What I have enjoyed the most about working with Larry is his ability to get the job done, no matter what it takes, while at the same time, never taking credit for all that work getting done. Larry is that person every good company, team, or business need, but few people are willing to be.”
During his retirement, Larry is looking forward to traveling around the world with his wife Leticia. They plan on visiting family, spending time with his children Randall and Nicole, along with eight grandchildren. Pinnick has a small mowing business to keep him busy in his down time.
“I am very blessed to have a wonderful wife and kids that followed me around the world for 21 years while I was in the military and supported me for 19 years while working at the REMC. Life has been very good to me,” commented Larry.
The board of directors, management and employees appreciate his dedication to the cooperative and its members and wish him the best in his retirement.
Smedley Scholarship Fund Open Horse Show to be held May 5
The Smedley Scholarship Trust Fund committee announced that the annual open horse show will be held May 5 at the newly rebuilt Washington County Fairgrounds Horse Arena beginning at 11 am.
The show features a variety of classes for adults and youth, including halter, showmanship, equitation, walk-trot, trail, country pleasure, western pleasure, as well as reining and freestyle reining. There are three added money classes.
This year, there will again be three schooling classes: showmanship, horsemanship, and trail. Schooling classes are not judged but offer competitors the opportunity to practice the event in the show pen prior to exhibiting to the judge. Showmanship schooling will begin at 9 a.m., prior to the show.
Food will be available as well as ice cream.
The 33rd annual show is the only fundraiser for the scholarship fund, which benefits Washington County college students who are pursuing a career in equine related studies. This includes veterinary studies, equine business, horse training, horse shoeing, etc.
A Smedley scholarship is renewable for the entire time the student is enrolled in equine studies. Many Washington County youth have benefited from the program.
The fund also provides grants to younger horsemen who are attending horse clinics or horsemanship camps.
For a full show bill or information about sponsoring a class at the show, call 812-883-6760 or 812-883-6442. Sponsors receive recognition at the show, on the show bill, on social media, and in the newspaper following the show.
Typically, the show lasts from 11-4 and attracts horsemen from all over southern Indiana and northern Kentucky.
Students wishing to apply for a Smedley scholarship should call 812-883-6760 for an application.
2nd Annual Charlotte Martin 5K COLORS FOR CANCER May 11
5K COLOR RUN TO BENEFIT RELAY FOR LIFE ON MAY 11 AT WALMART
WSLM RADIO and WALMART are partnering to hold the second annual Charlotte Martin 5K COLORS FOR CANCER run/walk on Saturday, May 11 at 9a at the Walmart in Salem.
The event will benefit Relay For Life and the fight against cancer. Registration begins at 8a.
The event will all all cancer victims and survivors and is named in honor of WSLM 1220 AM and WSLM 97.9 FM owner Rebecca White’s mother, the late Charlotte Martin who died from cancer in 1986.
“Mom passed away on Valentine’s Day 1986 after fighting breast cancer for several years,” said White. “She passed away on the day WSLM celebrates its birthday so every year that’s a bittersweet day for me,” said White. “This is a great way to honor her memory and continue the fight against cancer.”
Brad Gilbert, Human Resources Manager of the Salem Walmart said the Salem Walmart is proud to be partnering with WSLM in this fight against cancer.
“We look forward to showing our support for all participants in this event,” said Gilbert. “Our hope is that with its success, there will be support of those currently fighting and fond memories of those we have lost to the battle.”
“What is more fun in the spring than to see lots of bold and exciting colors?” asked White. “You’ll get spread colored powder (which is 100 percent safe) on your clothing, hair and anything else you are running with, including each other.”
The 3.1 mile (5k) walk/run will begin at Walmart of Salem and continue west and turning left on Jim Day Road and then turning around and back to the Walmart parking lot.
” We at Walmart could not be more honored than to be able to partner with Becky and WSLM in their Colors for Cancer 5k to raise money and awareness in the Fight Against Cancer. I also , as most of us can say , have been dramatically affected by this terrible disease. One of the people who first believed in me was my grandmother , Ruth King , who we lost way too soon. Please join Becky, myself , and Team Walmart for this inaugural event. Hope to see you there!” Mike King, Salem Walmart Store Manager.
“We are working with Pacers and Racers to help provide technical expertise with our event to ensure that any of those who want to participate will be professionally managed and measured for accuracy,” White said.
New this year, because often during this time people have so many other activities going on, there will be a Virtual Race option.
“All you have to do is register for the race and download the course via this link via MapMyRun https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2467197652 then walk/run the course anytime between May 1 and May 10,” said White. “Then take a selfie and post it to WSLM Radio’s or Walmart’s Facebook page with the hashtag #COLORSFORCANCERSALEM.”
The morning of the race, there will be a selfie station so all those participating on the day of the race can post their pictures, too. “Then everyone can be part of the fun,” said White.
Pre-race and virtual race registration is now open at Walmart of Salem and at WSLM Radio, 1308 East Hackberry Street, Salem.
Registration is $30 and includes a t-shirt and a bag of paint powder to get you started in the fun. Children 10 and under are free with a paying/attending adult.
Additional t-shirts can be purchased and additional baggies of paint and other paint-throwing accessories will be available for purchase the day of the race, while supplies last.
Registration and arrival for the race is 8a near the Garden Center at Walmart. The race begins at 9a.
Washington County Inmate Roster – 5-2-19
May 2
Salem City Police Department
Lawrence Paul Napier, 29, Salem
- Possession of Meth
- Possession of Paraphernalia
SUGAR RAY, KOOL & THE GANG, KANSAS VOCALISTS AND C+C MUSIC FACTORY AMONG THE ELABORATE ROSTER OF STARS TO PERFORM AT THE EIGHTH-ANNUAL UNBRIDLED EVE DERBY GALA
Unbridled Eve, an Official Kentucky Derby Event, the world-class, star-studded Gala draws local and national business leaders, horse racing industry professionals and celebrities from film, television, music, comedy and sports for an incredible evening of Southern hospitality, elegance and entertainment.
All of this fun ultimately goes to help numerous great causes, including eight-time beneficiary, Blessings in a Backpack, an organization that fights childhood hunger by providing needy elementary school students a backpack of food on the weekends. Three-time recipient, the Fund for the Arts, supports a range of arts organizations and drives accessibility across neighborhoods, schools, community center, senior care facilities, parks, libraries, and public spaces in Greater Louisville. A portion of proceeds will also go to sixteen other non-profit organizations.
The Unbridled Charitable Foundation, Inc® and Unbridled Eve® were founded by Tonya York-Dees and Tammy York-Day.
WHO: FEATURING MUSICAL PERFORMANCES BY:
- Brandon Jenner – Television personality and musician.
- C+C Music Factory – Grammy-nominated, American Music Award and MTV award winning pop rock, dance band.
- DJ 2nd Nature – Atlanta DJ who incorporates mash-ups of pop culture media.
- JD Shelburne – Country music artist, one of Kentucky’s fastest rising stars.
- John Elefante – Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, and producer, known for his former tenure as the frontman of the rock group Kansas.
- Linkin’ Bridge – Acapella singing group from Louisville, KY. America’s Got Talent finalists.
- Mark McGrath – Lead vocalist of the rock band Sugar Ray, host of Don’t Forget the Lyrics and Killer Karaoke, and co-host of EXTRA.
- Mike Mills – Grammy-winning co-founder and co-lead singer of the iconic rock band R.E.M.
- Skip Martin – Grammy-winning lead vocalist, trumpet player, songwriter and producer who was formerly lead vocalist for Kool & The Gangand co-founder, lead singer of the Dazz Band.
- The Louisville Crashers – Louisville-based party/cover band.
ACTORS/CELEBRITIES/VIP’s:
- D.B. Woodside – Actor, best known for his portrayal of White House Chief of Staff Wayne Palmer on the Fox action/drama series 24.
- Jerry Mathers – Actor, best known for his role Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver in the television sitcom Leave It to Beaver.
- Paul Sorvino – Actor (Goodfellas, Law & Order), opera singer, writer, and sculptor.
- Nick Vallalonga – Academy Award winning co-writer and producer of Green Book.
- Bob Guiney – Former star of The Bachelor, frequent panelist & weekly contributor on The Today Show.
- Linda Thompson – Grammy-nominated award-winning songwriter/lyricist, former actress, and author of “A Little Thing Called Life.”
- Nora Roberts – One of the bestselling authors of all time having written more than 225 romance novels.
- Bruce Wilder – Award-winning photographer.
- Patrick Warburton – Comedic actor and voiceover artist from Seinfeld, Rules of Engagement, and Family Guy.
- Jack Harlow – Hip hop artist from Louisville, KY.
- Rob Angel – Creator of Pictionary.
- John Driskell “Hop” Hopkins – Founding member, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter for the Grammy-winning group Zac Brown Band.
- Conrad Bachmann – Louisville-native, actor in hundreds of episodics, over four hundred commercials, twenty features, and numerous stage productions.
- Robert Williamson III – World Series of Poker Bracelet Holder with over 30 WSOP cashes & worldwide lifetime winnings exceeding three million dollars.
- Austin Ramsey – Louisville native, award-winning Actor/Producer whose projects include Frat Star and Pike County.
- Ameara Wahhab – Actor, Singer/Songwriter known for Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Season 2 and currently working on a new Hulu original TV show RAMY.
- Brandi Alexander – Masterchef Season 7 competitor.
- Ben Sollee – American cellist, singer-songwriter, and composer from Kentucky.
- Layla Spring – Singer, artist, entrepreneur. Top 24 finalist on American Idol 16.
- Rick Kueber – Part owner of Starlight Racing’s 2019 Kentucky Derby entries Improbable and Cutting Humor and 2019 Triple Crown WinnerJustify. Owner, Planet Fitness.
- Tracy Lear – Model, Actress, Entrepreneur, Women’s Advocate, Producer. Bravo’s Southern Charm Kentucky, 2020
- Benjamin Worth Miller – Investor, Producer, Actor, Farmer/Grower. Bravo’s Southern Charm Kentucky, 2020
- Skylar Lear – Investor, Producer, Actor, Owner TLSL BRANDS. Bravo’s Southern Charm Kentucky, 2020
- Brooke Wilkerson – Comedian, author and speaker. Host “Brooke Wilkerson’s Moms’ Night Out.”
- Mayor Greg Fischer – Mayor of Louisville, KY.
- Greg Abbott – Governor of Texas.
- Ken Paxton – Attorney General of Texas.
JOCKEYS/HORSE RACING ELITE:
- Bob Baffert – Racehorse trainer who trained the 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah and 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify.
- Mike Smith – Horse Racing Museum and Hall of Fame jockey who rode Justify to victory in the 2018 Triple Crown.
- Jean Cruguet – Rode Seattle Slew to victory in the 1977 Triple Crown.
- Ramon Dominguez – Retired Hall of Fame and 3-time Eclipse Award-winning jockey.
- Sandy Hawley – Canadian and U.S. Hall of Fame, Eclipse Award, and Lou Marsh Trophy-winning jockey. First jockey ever to win 500 races in one year.
- Tyler Gaffalione – 2019 Kentucky Derby mount War of Will.
- Gabe Saez – 2019 Kentucky Derby mount By My Standards.
- Jon Court – 2019 Kentucky Derby mount Long Range Toddy.
- Ricardo Santana – 2019 Kentucky Derby mount Plus Que Parfait.
- Sophie Doyle – 2019 Kentucky Oaks mount Street Band.
- Drayden Van Dyke – 2019 Kentucky Derby mount Gray Magician.
SPORTS:
- Luke Hancock – Former University of Louisville basketball player, named Most Outstanding Player in the 2013 NCAA Tournament, which University of Louisville won.
- Vince Tyra – University of Louisville Athletic Director.
- Warren Moon – NFL Hall of Famer who played the majority of his career with the Houston Oilers.
- Mario Urrutia – Former Cincinnati Bengal and University of Louisville Linebacker.
- Jamon Brown – Atlanta Falcons Guard. Played for the University of Louisville
- Deion Branch – New England Patriots Wide Receiver. MVP Super Bowl XXXIX, Two-time Super Bowl champion. Played for the University of Louisville.
- John Miller – Cincinnati Bengals Guard. Played for the University of Louisville.
- Frostee Rucker – Defensive End for the Oakland Raiders.
- Taywan Taylor – Wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans.
- Bonnie-Jill Lafflin – Actress, model, television personality, sportscaster, and NBA scout for the Los Angeles Lakers.
- PJ Fleck – University of Minnesota Head Football Coach.
- Joe Johnson – Former U of L Football, New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packer player.
- Sam Boyd – Professional motocross rider. On MTV’s Nitro Circus.
CHAMPION SPONSOR VIP’s:
- Harvey Chaplin – Chairman, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
- Gene Sullivan – President, Eastern Region, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
- Pete McLaughlin – EVP, GM of Kentucky & Ohio, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
- David Levitch – SVP, GM of Kentucky, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
OTHER CELEBRITIES:
- Tammy York Day – CEO, Louisville Healthcare CEO Council and Co-Founder of the Unbridled Charitable Foundation, Inc.
- Tonya York – President, York Management, Inc. and Co-Founder of the Unbridled Charitable Foundation, Inc.
- Dr. Neeli Bendapudi – President of the University of Louisville.
- Katie Bouchard – Miss Kentucky 2018
- Brooke Wiseman – Blessings in a Backpack Executive Director.
- Fred Noe III – Beam’s Master Distiller and great grandson of Jim Beam, seventh generation distiller.
- Freddie Noe – Eighth generation distiller of the Beam family.
- Wes Henderson – Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Angel’s Envy.
- Al Young – Four Roses Senior Brand Ambassador and Bourbon Legend.
- Milan Chakraborty – Producer of The Lifeguard, Where Hope Grows and My Friend Dahmer.
- Darnell Ferguson – Super Chef
- Jennifer Hoffman – Winner of the Amazing Race.
- Terry Meiners – Radio and television personality on WHAS.
- Dawne Gee – WAVE 3 News anchor and host of WAVE Country with Dawne Gee.
- Chris Sullivan – Co-Founder and former CEO and Chairman of Outback Steakhouse, Inc.
- J. “Spanky” Bunch – multimedia artist from Kentucky.
- Kentucky Derby Festival Court:
- Brittany Patillo – 2019 Kentucky Derby Festival Queen
- Kelsey Sutton
- Mary Baker
- Elizabeth Seewar
- Allison Spears
GOLD STAR FAMILY – Emily Dieruf Chambers’ late husband, Cpl. Nicholas “Nich” James Dieruf was a United States Marine who died Thurs., April 8, 2004, at the age of 21, while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq. Nich was born in Lexington and after joining the Marine Corp in Woodford County, he was assigned to the 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, CA. His division was the first to enter Baghdad, Iraq in April 2003.
CMA FEST ANNOUNCES MORE PERFORMERS FOR NIGHTLY CONCERTS AT NISSAN STADIUM
The Country Music Association has added performances to the nightly concerts at Nissan Stadium during CMA Fest in downtown Nashville Thursday, June 6 through Sunday, June 9. A limited number of four-day passes for the nightly performances at Nissan Stadium are still available at CMAfest.com or through the CMA Box Office at 1-800-CMA-FEST.
Brett Young will take the stadium stage Saturday night, while Chris Janson will perform Sunday night. Nissan Stadium openers include Marty Stuart on Thursday, Jo Dee Messina on Friday, Billy Ray Cyrus on Saturday and David Lee Murphy on Sunday. Two different student groups from Nashville School of the Arts, a beneficiary of the CMA Foundation, will perform the National Anthem during CMA Fest – the first kicking off the Chevy Riverfront Stage Thursday morning, followed by a second group performing Thursday evening at Nissan Stadium. Additional artists performing the National Anthem at the stadium include Lindsay Ell on Friday, Runaway June on Saturday, and Jimmie Allen on Sunday. More festival news and lineup additions will be announced in the coming weeks.
Artists performing at CMA Fest donate their time so a portion of ticket proceeds can directly benefit high-quality music education initiatives across the U.S. through the CMA Foundation.
Previously announced Country Music superstars performing during the nightly concerts at Nissan Stadium include Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw, Maren Morris, Old Dominion, Pistol Annies, Rascal Flatts, Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban.
Named the “gold standard” and topping Billboard’s list of the 10 Best Country Music Festivals, last year’s CMA Fest drew capacity crowds and the largest engagement by Country Music fans in the event’s history, with visitors from all 50 states, Puerto Rico and 36 international countries flocking to downtown Nashville.
Additional stage lineups, Xfinity Fan Fair X activities and more will be announced in the coming weeks. Don’t miss a beat by staying connected with CMA on CMAfest.com, the Official CMA Fest App, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and sign up for CMA Country Connection emails to receive the latest news as soon as it’s announced.
CMA Fest will once again be filmed for a national prime time television special to air on the ABC Television Network this summer. This is the 16th consecutive year the event has been filmed for a network television special, a feat no other music festival has achieved. “CMA Fest” will be executive produced by Robert Deaton.
CMA FEST REVEALS LINEUP FOR ADDITIONAL FREE DAYTIME STAGES JUNE 6 – 9
CMA Fest has revealed the lineups for three daytime stages that are free to the public during the four-day festival in June. Chevy Breakout Stage at Walk of Fame Park, Maui Jim Broadway Stage at Bridgestone Plaza and Nashville Acoustic Corner Stage will feature over 110 performances Thursday, June 6 through Sunday, June 9,highlighting fan favorites and rising Country stars daily.
Located at Walk of Fame Park, the lineup at the Chevy Breakout Stage will highlight rising artists from 11:10 AM – 4:55 PM on Thursday, and 10:30 AM – 4:55 PM Friday through Sunday including Carlton Anderson, Tenille Arts, Kassi Ashton, Drew Baldridge, Chris Bandi, Kelleigh Bannen, Bailey Bryan, Austin Burke, Dillon Carmichael, Adam Craig, Travis Denning, Cale Dodds, Adam Doleac, Clare Dunn, Brooke Eden, Filmore, HARDY, Jillian Jacqueline, James Barker Band, Austin Jenckes, Brett Kissel, Love and Theft, Tegan Marie, Steve Moakler, Muscadine Bloodline, Brandon Ratcliff, Brandon Ray, Teddy Robb, Noah Schnacky, Dylan Schneider, Seaforth, Smithfield, Matt Stell, Sweet Tea Trio, Tenille Townes, Rachel Wammack, Waterloo Revival, The Wild Feathers and Carter Winter. Gates for the Chevy Breakout Stage will open to the public at 10:40 AM Thursday, June 6 and 9:30 AM Friday, June 7 through Sunday, June 9. In addition, Miranda Lambert will lead MuttNation’s Mutt March on Thursday, June 6 from 8:30 to 10:30 AM. Starting at Nissan Stadium, the parade of pups will wind its way across the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge and into Walk of Fame Park, where Storme Warren will interview Lambert in a live broadcast from the Chevy Breakout Stage on SiriusXM’s The Highway. Register for the MuttMarch here: https://www.
The Maui Jim Broadway Stage at Bridgestone Plaza entertains fans from 10:45 AM – 4:30 PM daily, with the “BMI Tailgate” performances Thursday, June 6 from 2:45 PM – 5:10 PM, which includes Colin Elmore, House Whiskey, Josh Phillips and Dan Smalley. Additional acts taking the stage include The Adelaides, Jay Allen, Roan Ash, Gabby Barrett, Stephen Carey, Troy Cartwright, Crowder, Kyle Daniel, Jaida Dreyer, Ross Ellis, Everette, Fairground Saints, Ray Fulcher, Noah Guthrie, Adam Hambrick, Levi Hummon, Hunter Brothers, Caleb Lee Hutchinson, Lauren Jenkins, Willie Jones, King Calaway, The Last Bandoleros, Leaving Austin, Baylee Littrell, Hayley Orrantia, Drew Parker, Stephanie Quayle, Faren Rachels, Elvie Shane, Kalie Shorr, The Sisterhood Band, The Swon Brothers and Lainey Wilson. Gates for the Maui Jim Broadway Stage at Bridgestone Plaza will open to the public at 9:45 AM each day, Thursday through Sunday.
The Nashville Acoustic Corner Stage, located inside the NCVC Visitor Center at Bridgestone Arena, will take place daily from 11:00 AM – 4:40 PM. Thursday’s performances are presented by ASCAP and feature Haley Mae Campbell, Seth Cook, Cross Atlantic, Jobe Fortner, Makayla Lynn, Jill Martin, David Ray, Maggie Renfroe, Joe Robinson and Anna Rose. Friday’s performances are presented by SESAC and feature Blanco Brown, Nora Collins, Spencer Crandall, Erin Enderlin, Aaron Goodvin, Kelly McGrath, Tom O’Connor, Jake Rose, Scott Stevens and Jenny Tolman. Saturday and Sunday’s lineups includes Beoga, Jordan Brooker, Brown & Gray, Shy Carter, Robert Counts, Crawford & Power, Hannah Dasher, Larry Fleet, Kylie Frey, Tony Jackson, Angie Keilhauer, Cory Marks, Jaden Michaels, Emily Ann Roberts, Shane Runion, SixForty1, Tiera, Tyler Reese Tritt, Anna Vaus and The Wandering Hearts.
Additional performers at CMA Fest include Billy Currington at the Chevy Riverfront Stage on Thursday, Randy Houser at Firestone Country Roads Stage at Ascend Amphitheater Presented by BBR Music Group on Thursday and Pam Tillis on the Budweiser Forever Country Stage on Sunday.
All outdoor daytime stages including the Budweiser Forever Country Stage, Chevy Breakout Stage at Walk of Fame Park, Chevy Riverfront Stage, Maui Jim Broadway Stage at Bridgestone Plaza and Nashville Acoustic Corner Stage are free and open to the public. All stage lineups are available in the Official CMA Fest App. Additional stage lineups, Xfinity Fan Fair X activities and more will be announced in the coming weeks. All artist lineups are subject to change.
Artists performing at CMA Fest donate their time so a portion of ticket proceeds can directly benefit high-quality music education initiatives across the United States through the CMA Foundation.
Don’t miss a beat by staying connected with CMA on CMAfest.com, the Official CMA Fest App, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and sign up for CMA Country Connection emails to receive the latest news as soon as it’s announced.
A limited number of four-day passes for the nightly performances at Nissan Stadium are still available at CMAfest.com or through the CMA Box Office at 1-800-CMA-FEST. Single and three-day tickets for Firestone Country Roads Stage at Ascend Amphitheater, in addition to single and four-day tickets for Xfinity Fan Fair X, are available at CMAfest.com.
The entire CMA Fest 2019 merchandise line is now available online at shop.cmafest.com. Now through 10:00 AM/CT Wednesday, May 1, shoppers can use code ‘SURPRISE25’ at checkout to receive 25% off an entire purchase. Order by Tuesday, May 28 to receive in time for the festival. Fans will also be able to purchase official merchandise at several locations across the festival footprint in June.
For a chance to win a trip for two to CMA Fest in 2020, Country Music fans can register for CMA Fest Fan Access presented by Budweiser. Registrants will receive a QR code to scan throughout CMA Fest for even more chances to win prizes, including a trip for two to the 2019 CMA Awards. For chances to win access to select artist meet-and-greets inside Xfinity Fan Fair X and more, fans must enter the Ultimate Fan Experiences Drawing between Tuesday, May 28 (10:00 AM/CT) and Thursday, May 30 (10:00 AM/CT). All participants will be notified by email and text on Friday, May 31 after 10:00 AM/CT to log into their Fan Access account to see if they’re a winner. All prizes must be claimed by Monday, June 3 (12:00 PM/CT) or they will be awarded to another participant.
Maui Jim sunglasses have been a proud partner of CMA Fest since 2015. Visit one of the many Maui Jim locations at CMA Fest this year to experience PolarizedPlus2® lens technology unlike any other sunglass.
**Suggested Tweet**: Lineups for three #CMAfest daytime stages have been revealed. Chevy Breakout Stage, Maui Jim Broadway Stage & Nashville Acoustic Corner are free to the public and will feature over 110 performances. @MuttNation Foundation’s Mutt March will kick off the performances on Thu, June 6.
About CMA Fest
The Ultimate Country Music Fan Experience™ began in 1972 as Fan Fair®, which drew 5,000 fans to Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium. Now in its 48th year, the legendary festival has become the city’s signature Country Music event that hosts tens of thousands of fans from all 50 states, Puerto Rico and 36 international countries. In 2018, CMA Fest featured 11 official stages with hundreds of artists performing—all to benefit music education. CMA Fest is a one-of-a-kind festival with artists donating their time to perform so ticket proceeds can directly benefit high-quality music programs across the country through the CMA Foundation. CMA Fest is filmed for a primetime ABC Television Network special, with 2019 marking the 16th consecutive year the event has been filmed for television, a feat no other music festival has achieved.
About the CMA Foundation
Established in 2011 as the philanthropic arm of the Country Music Association (CMA), the CMA Foundation is committed to improving and sustaining high-quality music education programs across the United States, working to ensure every child has the opportunity to participate in music education. Through strategic partnerships, professional development and grant distribution, the CMA Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3), has invested more than $25 million across the national public school system, after school programs, summer camps and community outreach organizations. Guided by the generosity of the Country Music community, proceeds from CMA Fest, the four-day long music festival held annually in Nashville, are used to power the CMA Foundation’s social impact and unique model of giving.
THE CMA FOUNDATION HONORS MUSIC EDUCATORS AT FOURTH ANNUAL MUSIC TEACHERS OF EXCELLENCE
The CMA Foundation, a national music education nonprofit and the philanthropic arm of the Country Music Association, held its fourth annual Music Teachers of Excellence event on Tuesday, April 30, honoring 30 music educators from across the country for their exemplary work. The invite-only program was livestreamed from Marathon Music Works in Nashville.
Hosted by three-time CMA Awards winner Dierks Bentley, the event honored 10 music educators from Metro Nashville Public Schools, 10 from districts across the state of Tennessee and 10 from across the United States. Honorees were selected for their dedication to bringing a high-quality music program to their students and the impact they’ve had on their school community through music.
The celebration included dinner with 26 artists from the Country Music community and several performances from Bentley – opening the evening with “I Hold On” and closing the event with “Burning Man.” Mid-way through the program Bentley was joined onstage by music students from CMA Foundation grantee Granbery Elementary School (Brentwood, Tenn.) to provide vocal accompaniment during a performance of Bentley’s current single “Living,” which concluded with a standing ovation. Bentley also brought his children’s music teacher Bakari King as his special guest for the evening, acknowledging what a positive impact King has made in both the classroom and the community.
“Without effective, innovative, and talented music teachers – and the support of their principals, superintendents, parents and the greater community – successful music programs would not be possible,” said CMA Foundation Executive Director Tiffany Kerns. “It has become increasingly obvious that investing in teachers is vital to the well-being and success of our students and helps to strengthen the ecosystem of arts education. This event is our way of showing our support as you overcome some pretty steep challenges to change lives in your classrooms every day. We see your strength. We hear you. We celebrate you.”
Rex Yape, Jr., a graduate of Metro Nashville Public Schools, whose first oboe was purchased thanks to the CMAFoundation, spoke at the event, sharing how music education played a formative role in his life and led him to attend the Curtis Institute and later graduate school at Temple University in Philadelphia.
Other special guests included students Bella Selley and Zion Brown, whose teachers are 2019 Music Teachers of Excellence honorees. Selley’s class performed at Nissan Stadium during CMA Fest in 2018, with more than 50,000 people enjoying her lead solo. Brown has flourished in and out of the classroom thanks to his music class – specifically what he’s learned through songwriting.
Videos played throughout the evening as various parents of music students spoke about the powerful influence of music in their children’s lives, made possible through programs funded by the CMA Foundation.
Immediately following the program, teachers and special guests enjoyed an after-party complete with a DJ, dancing, photo booth and donut bar.
In addition to Tuesday’s celebration, the CMA Foundation has invested a total of $5,000 to each recipient – $2,500 for each teacher’s music program to help drive forward their commitment to high quality music education for all children and $2,500 to use for whatever they’d like, with past winners using their award earnings for down payments on homes, continuing education, to record their own music and more.
In addition to Tuesday’s celebration, the CMA Foundation has invested a total of $5,000 to each recipient – $2,500 for each teacher’s music program to help drive forward their commitment to high quality music education for all children and $2,500 to use for whatever they’d like, with past winners using their award earnings for down payments on homes, continuing education, to record their own music and more.
U.S. Bank is this year’s Music Teacher of Excellence Awards supporting partner, continuing its ongoing partnership with the CMA Foundation.
2019 Music Teachers of Excellence Tennessee Award Recipients
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Bryant Adler, Alcoa Intermediate School, Alcoa City Schools – Alcoa, TN
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Kathryn Affainie, Granbery
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Josephine Cappelletti, Coulter Grove Intermediate School, Maryville City Schools – Maryville, TN
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Benjamin Easley, Nolensville High School, Williamson County Schools – Nolensville, TN
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Carole Smith Grooms, Freedom Middle School, Franklin City Elementary School District – Franklin, TN
- Sherie Grossman, Mt. Juliet High School, Wilson County School District – Mt. Juliet, TN
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John Hazlett, McGavock High School, Metro Nashville Public Schools – Nashville, TN
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Michael Holland, Nolensville High School, Williamson County Schools – Nashville, TN
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Trey Jacobs, Nashville School of the Arts, Metro Nashville Public Schools – Nashville, TN
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Kevin Jankowski, W.H. Oliver Middle School, Metro Nashville Public Schools – Nashville, TN
- Robbin Johnston, Clarksville High School, Clarksville-Montgomery County School System – Clarksville, TN
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Spencer Nesvick, Houston Middle School, Germantown Municipal School District – Germantown, TN
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Denise Rives, Barksdale Elementary School, Clarksville-Montgomery County School System – Clarksville, TN
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Matthew Taylor, Meigs Academic Magnet Middle School, Metro Nashville Public Schools – Nashville, TN
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Alice Asako Walle, Waverly Belmont Elementary School, Metro Nashville Public Schools – Nashville, TN
- Susan Waters, W.H. Oliver Middle School, Metro Nashville Public Schools – Nashville, TN
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Anna Laura Williams, Siegel Middle School, Rutherford County Schools – Murfreesboro, TN
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Franklin Willis, Andrew Jackson Elementary School, Metro Nashville Public Schools – Old Hickory, TN
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Frank Zimmerer, Antioch High School, Metro Nashville Public Schools – Antioch, TN
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Ben Zolkower, Hillwood High School, Metro Nashville Public Schools – Nashville, TN
2019 Music Teachers of Excellence National Award Recipients
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Kevin Brawley, Torrence Creek Elementary School, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools – Huntersville, NC
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Sheldon Frazier, North Cobb High School, Cobb County School District – Kennesaw, GA
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Robyn Starks Holcomb, Roosevelt High School, Sioux Falls School District – Sioux Falls, SD
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Jeff Horenstein, Meadowdale High School, Edmonds School District – Lynnwood, WA
- Theresa Kennedy, Jamestown Middle School, Guilford County Schools – Jamestown, NC
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Chris Maunu, Arvada West High School, Jefferson County R-1 School District – Arvada, CO
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Henry Miller, Sierra Vista Middle School, Irvine Unified School District – Irvine, CA
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Amy Rangel, Glendale High School, Glendale Unified School District – Glendale, CA
THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION OPENS APPLICATION FOR SECOND YEAR OF CMA KIXSTART™ ARTIST SCHOLARSHIP
The Country Music Association’s application for the CMA KixStart Artist Scholarship is currently accepting submissions for its second class of recipients. The year-long program is designed to provide emerging artists with unique professional and educational opportunities to help build a solid business foundation in the Country Music industry.
Artists can visit CMAworld.com/KixStart to view the application and eligibility requirements. Deadline for application submissions is Friday, May 31 at 11:59 PM/CT. The program for the second class of KixStart scholarship recipients will begin in October.
Since being selected in the fall of 2018, the inaugural CMA KixStart Artist Scholarship recipients—Kassi Ashton, Travis Denning and Jameson Rodgers—have had the opportunity to perform around the world and gain a knowledge of the music business by meeting with some of the industry’s top professionals.
Next month, Ashton, Denning and Rodgers will join the Nissan Stadium lineup at this year’s CMA Fest and kick off the show on Saturday, June 8, marking the first stadium appearances during the festival for all three artists. A limited number of four-day passes for the nightly performances at Nissan Stadium are still available at CMAfest.com or through the CMA Box Office at 1-800-CMA-FEST.
In October, Denning and Rodgers performed during a CMA Board meeting and took part in a Q&A session hosted by iHeartRadio EVP of Country Programming Strategy, Rod Phillips. Ashton traveled across the pond in October to join the CMA Songwriters Series tour in the U.K. In November, all three artists took part in “The 52nd Annual CMAAwards,” participating in the pre-telecast reception in addition to Denning walking the Red Carpet and Rodgers performing at CMA’s international reception prior to the CMA Awards.
At the beginning of 2019, the three artists participated in a music business education day at CMA, which included a lunch with Kix Brooks, an opportunity to chat with Garth Brooks, and one-on-one round robin-style meetings to learn more from leaders at companies such as Amazon Music, Apple Music, Pandora, SiriusXM, Spotify and YouTube.
In March, Denning traveled to the U.K. to participate in the CMA Songwriters Series show during C2C: Country to Country festival and played additional shows during the festival in London and Glasgow. Ashton and Denning have both had the opportunity to stop by CMA and perform Live@CMA shows for CMA staff and CMA EDU students. Rodgers will visit CMA for a Live@CMA show scheduled this summer. Ashton also stopped by the CMABoard meeting in Austin, Texas last week to perform for CMA Board members and took part in a Q&A hosted by Phillips.
The CMA KixStart Artist Scholarship is named after former Chairman of the CMA Board and long-serving Board member Kix Brooks of Brooks & Dunn, who was at the forefront of creating the CMA Board of Directors’ Artist Relations Committee in 2006. The program was developed by 2017 CMA Board Artists Relations Committee Chair, Marion Kraft, and Vice Chair, Mary Hilliard Harrington.
