Nashville Draws Dave Matthews to CMAs, Mizrahi to Fashion Show

Pictured L-R: ASCAP VP/GM Marc Driskill, Dodd, and ASCAP VP Dan Keen.

The invitation-only ASCAP Country Awards take place tonight, honoring the 50 most performed songs of the year…. Also at ASCAP, songwriter Andy Dodd, the pen behind hits for Hannah Montana, High School Musical, Camp Rock and Jesse McCartney, moved to Nashville recently and visited the organization’s local office.

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The star-packed lineup for “The 43rd Annual CMA Awards” grows even stronger with the announcement today (10/19) that Dave Matthews will join Kenny Chesney to perform “I’m Alive,” which they recorded together for Chesney’s Lucky Old Sun album. Other performers already announced include Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Billy Currington, Vince Gill and Daughtry, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, George Strait, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban and Zac Brown Band. “The 43rd Annual CMA Awards,” hosted by Paisley and Underwood, airs live from the Sommet Center in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 11 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network.

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The Nashville Symphony’s annual spring fashion show fundraiser will welcome renowned designer Isaac Mizrahi on April 20, in conjunction with luxury clothier Gus Mayer. Mizrahi will be on hand to present his fall 2010 collection and a celebrity will host the event.

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Paul Worley and Jo Dee Messina

Jo Dee Messina has been in the studio with hit producer Paul Worley putting the finishing touches on her upcoming Curb Records release, Unmistakable. Fans can expect a new single soon.

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Gloriana is premiering its second video, “How Far Do You Wanna Go?” on CMT today.

Twitter users can listen to Sugarland’s new Christmas album, Gold and Green.

Wade Bowen premieres the brand new video for “Trouble” exclusively on Yallwire with a personal video introduction.

Warner Bros. Records’ Whitney Duncan and Big Machine’s Steel Magnolia (Meghan Linsey, Joshua Scott Jones) made their Grand Ole Opry debuts over the weekend.
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