Vince Gill, Don McLean & More to Be Inducted Into Musicians Hall Of Fame

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Ray Stevens, Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, Jim Guercio and George Massenburg are also set to be honored.
Billy F Gibbons to Receive “Iconic Riff” Honor During
7th Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum Concert and Induction Ceremony Nov. 22 at Nashville’s Historic Municipal Auditorium

The announcement of the 2022 class of Musicians Hall of Fame Inductees last week includes musicians Don McLean, Marty Stuart and The Fabulous Superlatives (Chris Scruggs, Harry Stinson, Kenny Vaughan, and Mick Conley), Ray Stevens, and Vince Gill, plus engineer George Massenburg, and producer James William Guercio.

Following the announcement of the 2022 class of Musicians Hall of Fame Inductees, the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum COO and Co-Founder Linda Chambers, has transitioned to CEO of the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum, stepping into the leadership role held by her late husband, CEO/Co-Founder Joe Chambers, who passed away on September 28, 2022.

As Joe said, “The museum wouldn’t exist without Linda, she allowed me to be as creative as I could be, and she was the business side.” The leadership change took effect November 1, 2022.

The concert portion of the event will be emceed by award-winning recording artist Phil Vassar,
and feature never-before-seen performances by several Musicians Hall of Fame inductees with special guest performers including Rodney Crowell, Steve Miller, Wendy Moten, Mike Farris and more.

The house band will include Danny Rader (musical director), Dann Huff, Chris Leuzinger, Steve Wariner, Gordon Kennedy, Mark Hill, Mark Beckett, Eric Darken, Paul Franklin, John Jarvis and Mike Rojas. The Horn Section features Emmanuel Echem, Josh Scalf. Max Dvorin, Mike Haynes and Sam Levine with Background Vocalists, Bruce Dees, David Wilder, Vickie Carrico and Marcia Ware Wilder.

The concert starts at 7 PM and tickets are available now here.

JO DEE MESSINA DUETS WITH COLE SWINDELL ON “SHE HAD ME AT HEADS CAROLINA [REMIX]”

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Messina Joined Swindell for a Performance of “She Had Me At Heads Carolina”
on Wednesday night’s Nationally-Televised 56th CMA Awards on ABC

Cole Swindell and JoDee Messina perform a mashup of “She Had Me at Heads Carolina” and “Heads Carolina, Tails California” at “The 56th Annual CMA Awards,” live from Bridgestone Arena Wednesday, November 9, 2022 on ABC.

CMA-Award winning multi-Platinum selling country star Jo Dee Messina joined two-time CMA Nominee Cole Swindell to release a duet remix of his multi-week No. 1 “She Had Me At Heads Carolina,” out everywhere now! Wednesday night at the 56th CMA Awards, Messina and Swindell gave one of the buzziest performances of the night performing the duet remix inspired by her massive 1996 debut song, “Heads Carolina, Tails California.” Click HERE to watch the pair’s stellar CMA Awards performance. Listen to “She Had Me At Heads Carolina – Remix” featuring Jo Dee Messina.

iHeartCountry called the performance the “CMA Awards Collab of the Century.”

Country Now claims “Cole Swindell pulled off the biggest surprise of the CMA Awards when he shocked viewers with a very special guest during his performance: Jo Dee Messina,” and “the audience inside Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena went wild at the sight of the country hitmaker.”

Taste of Country said Swindell “transported the 2022 CMA Awards back to the ’90s with an energetic performance of his nostalgic track…” and the “crowd let out a joyful cheer as Messina joined Swindell to power through the infectious chorus of her beloved 90s hit.”

About Jo Dee Messina
Jo Dee Messina is one of the most iconic country artists of the ‘90s and ‘00s and still has a reputation as one of the genre’s most passionate, high-energy performers. In 1996, she kicked off her notable career with “Heads Carolina, Tails California,” a single that immediately made her a household name. Following the success of her debut, Jo Dee posted nine No. 1 hits and sixteen Top 40 songs and has been recognized by the ACM Awards, CMA Awards and GRAMMY Awards. As Jo Dee’s resumé grew, she proved to be a trendsetter and history-maker, becoming the first female in country music history to celebrate three consecutive multi-week, chart-topping songs. Over the years, Jo Dee has amassed over half a billion streams on Pandora, hundreds of millions of album and song streams on Spotify and Apple Music, and millions of views on YouTube. Her impressive listenership recently earned her acknowledgment for having one of the Top 20 country albums of the 1990s on Spotify. Additionally, her social media accounts are collectively followed by millions of fans. Jo Dee has been traveling the country for many years, receiving rave reviews for her authenticity, commitment and openness on stage. Hoping to inspire and enlighten fans from all walks of life with every step she takes, Jo Dee has made it her mission to present herself and her story with honesty, inviting fans to see behind the masquerade. For complete information and upcoming tour dates please visit www.JoDeeMessina.com and follow @jodeemessina on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and on Facebook.

About Cole Swindell
Country music superstar Cole Swindell released his fifth studio album, Stereotype, to massive success. The project has already charted three back-to-back multi-week No. 1 hits: the Platinum-certified “Single Saturday Night,” the Platinum-certified “Never Say Never” (with Lainey Wilson) and, most recently, the Platinum-certified, five-week chart-topper “She Had Me At Heads Carolina.” In the seven years since his debut on Warner Music Nashville, Swindell has racked up an impressive 12 No. 1 singles as an artist – 13 as a songwriter – as well as 12 certified Platinum singles (one single at 3x Platinum and four at 2x Platinum), a Platinum-certified debut album (Cole Swindell), a Platinum-certified sophomore effort (You Should Be Here) and a Gold-certified third entry (All Of It). The Georgia hitmaker has over 5.2 BILLION global career streams. His massive, GRAMMY-nominated hit “Break Up In The End” was named the 2019 NSAI Song of the Year. Swindell earned two nominations (Musical Event of the Year and Music Video of the Year) for “Never Say Never” at the 56th CMA Awards.  Swindell officially became a headliner on his own in 2018 with his Reason To Drink Tours, and he is currently out on the road with Ashley Cooke and Dylan Marlowe for his Back Down To The Bar Tour. He will join Thomas Rhett on the Home Team Tour in 2023. For complete information and upcoming tour dates, sign up for the Down Home Crew at www.ColeSwindell.com.

WALKER HAYES RELEASES EMOTIONAL NEW TRACK

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“FACE IN THE CROWD”

Anyone who has listened to Walker Hayes’ music knows his wife Laney is his biggest muse. Whether he’s taking her out for a date night at Applebee’s in “Fancy Like,” trying to keep her from figuring out that he married up and she married down in “AA,” or thinking about how he can keep her happy even after he’s gone in “Don’t Let Her,” all he wants to do is make her happy.

That has never been more apparent than in his newest song, “Face In The Crowd.” He sings:

“When my 15 minutes ends / and the world loves me a little less / I hope you know that you’re the only one / I was trying to impress / if I sold out Bryant-Denny / made my sweet home so proud / all I ever cared about, all I ever cared about was your face in the crowd”

Written by Hayes with Emily Falvey and Tofer Brown, and produced by Hayes with Joe Thibodeau, the second the song was finished, Hayes began playing it during his pre-show hang while out on his Glad You’re Here arena tour. Immediately, his fans began asking when they could get their hands on the track. Laney, a side stage staple at every Hayes show, is never one to seek the spotlight, but is beloved by fans after making appearances in countless TikTok videos to reluctantly dance beside Hayes.

The song is especially meaningful after a breakthrough year for Hayes and his family that saw the superstar earn a GRAMMY nomination, six Billboard Music Awards nominations, five ACM Awards nominations, a CMT Awards nomination, a CMA nomination and his first No. 1 at Country radio. With success coming nearly 20 years after he started making music in this town, Hayes knows that at the end of the day all that matters is Laney and his six kids.

“I can’t say how grateful I am for the last year of my life. It changed a lot for me and my family, but at the end of the day, money doesn’t fix anything,” says Hayes. “We’ve been doing this a long time, and we were happy when we were poor, too. We’re just lucky to have each other, and that’s really all that matters”

Last night’s 56th CMA Awards ceremony marked Hayes’ first-ever CMA nomination, where he was up for New Artist of the Year. Though he didn’t win, “Face In The Crowd” is his message to Nashville, his fans and his family. Says Hayes. “I was honored to be nominated for a CMA Award, but the acceptance speech I would’ve made dropped just now… it’s called ‘Face in the Crowd.’”

Listen to “Face In The Crowd” HERE

“Face in The Crowd” is the latest release from Hayes, complimenting current single, “Y’all Life,” which is climbing the chart at country radio. These tracks, plus smash hit “Fancy Like” and fan favorite “AA” have made Hayes one of the top streaming artists in country music.

Watch the video for “Face In The Crowd” HERE

RISING COUNTRY STAR PRISCILLA BLOCK SCORES HER FIRST RIAA PLATINUM CERTIFICATION

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One of Country music’s hottest new acts, Priscilla Block, has received her first RIAA Platinum certification for her viral hit song, “Just About Over You.” Block was presented with her plaque during her recent sold-out show at the famed Nashville Palace. Her show at Nashville Palace marked the first time a female artist has ever sold-out the venue.

“From the front room playing for tips, to the first female to sell out the Palace!”
– Nashville Palace

“Last night was one of the wildest nights of my career so far! I can’t believe all of the love and energy from the crowd at Nashville Palace. I am blown away! Then finding out ‘Just About Over You’ had gone PLATINUM! Are you kidding me?! Since the beginning, the fans have been behind me and so encouraging – it means the world to me and I feel so blessed. Thank y’all!”
– Priscilla Block

Priscilla is one of Country music’s most exciting new artists who has been taking the music world by storm since her now RIAA Platinum-certified “Just About Over You” captured audiences via TikTok. Since then, her undeniable voice and candid lyrics have cultivated a loyal fanbase and her debut album, Welcome to the Block Party (Mercury Nashville), has garnered her an ACM Award Nomination for New Female Artist of the Year, quickly followed by another nomination for Breakthrough Video of the Year at the 2022 CMT Awards.

Recently, Block kicked-off the Fall run of her wildly successful Welcome to the Block Party Tour. Her opening weekend consisted of multiple sold out shows and over 4,000 tickets sold.  Tickets for the Welcome To The Block Party Tour are available here. Block can also be seen on select dates opening for Country music superstar, Shania Twain, on her Shania Twain: Queen Of Me Tour. Tickets are on-sale now.

Fans can hear Block on her recently released duet with Country superstar, Justin Moore. “You, Me, And Whiskey” is currently impacting Country radio and available on all streaming platforms.

JENNY TOLMAN RELEASES UPLIFTING VIDEO FOR “WATERING THE WEEDS” HIGHLIGHTING NASHVILLE-BASED NONPROFIT THISTLE FARMS

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 After curating an all-female line up at the inaugural ‘Cowgirls at The Cowboy’ last month, acclaimed singer-songwriter Jenny Tolman continues to elevate women’s voices with her new video “Watering the Weeds.” Tolman is joined by women survivors from the Nashville-based nonprofit Thistle Farms. Three women’s inspiring stories are highlighted throughout the video, their strength and joy palpable and the perfect pairing for Tolman’s uplifting lyrics.

Click HERE to watch Tolman’s video for “Watering the Weeds.”

“Thistle Farms is always happy to welcome artists who highlight incredible women survivors through music. “Watering the Weeds” is a joyful message and reminder that ‘love is a seed,’ shared Thistle Farms Founder and President, Becca Stevens.

Directed by Taylor Kelly, the video not only features Thistle Farms’ survivors but was also shot at some of their Nashville locations, including the Cafe at Thistle Farms. Thistle Farms is a Nashville based nonprofit that assists women survivors who have experienced hardships including trafficking, addiction and domestic violence. For more information, visit ThistleFarms.org. “Watering the Weeds” was co-written by Tolman with Dave Brainard and Mando Saenz and is on her sophomore album Married in a Honky Tonk, which was released in March to rave reviews.

“I am so honored to have gotten to make this video with Thistle Farms. Growing up in Nashville, I had always heard about the incredible work they do, but getting to experience it with women who have graduated their program took that admiration to a whole new level,” said Tolman. “These women are so inspiring, as they could’ve chosen to “water the weeds” and pay attention to all the negative they had, but instead chose to be grateful and found a beautiful new life through Thistle Farms.”

Recently Tolman curated and performed during the all-female line up for ‘Cowgirls at The Cowboy.’ The inaugural festival was featured on CMT’s Hot 20 Countdown and featured reigning ACM and CMA Female Artist/Vocalist of the Year Carly Pearce as headliner. The festival was staged at Jackson’s iconic Million Dollar Cowboy Bar October 7-9. The three-night celebration of women in country music featured some of the industry’s hottest established and emerging female singers and songwriters. Natalie Hemby (Miranda Lambert, Lady Gaga, Jon Pardi, Little Big Town) and Caitlyn Smith (Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, John Legend, Meghan Trainor) joined Tolman for a writers’ round to kick off the weekend. Tolman and her band made a triumphant return to the venue featured on the cover and video of her most recent album release for the second night of the festival, co-headlining with North Carolina native Carter Faith. 

EDDIE MONTGOMERY SHARES NEW SINGLE “Thank A Beer Drinker” OUT NOW

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Country music icon Eddie Montgomery salutes blue-collar men and women around the world with the release of his new single “Thank A Beer Drinker” out now via Average Joes Entertainment. Written by Wynn Varble, David Lee, and Don Poythress, the single puts a spotlight on hard-working patrons that are often forgotten about and highlights their essentiality to our society and infrastructure. “Thank A Beer Drinker” is now available for download and stream on all digital platforms!

“Man, it’s been great to be back on the road and working on new music,” shares Montgomery. “This song was written by a few of my buddies, Wynn Varble, David Lee, and Don Poythress and I just had to get in the studio and cut it. This one is truly for all the beer drinkers out there!”

“Thank A Beer Drinker” showcases Eddie’s deep appreciation for hard work and dedication to a person’s craft, whatever it may be. The track serves as a new-age anthem for the early risers and the go-getters and relates to anyone who shares an appreciation for our diligent laborers.

 

Eddie Montgomery Live Dates:
11/12/22 – Key West, FL // Truman Waterfront Park Amphitheater
12/2/22 – Zanesville, OH // Secrest Auditorium
6/24/23 – Loma, CO // Country Jam Colorado
7/8/23 – Redwood Falls, MN // Vicki’s Camp N Country Jam
8/19/23 – Hiawassee, GA // Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
11/4/23 – Liberty, NC // Liberty Showcase Theater

PHIL VASSAR RELEASES ORIGINAL HOLIDAY TUNE “BRAND NEW YEAR” WITH DEANA CARTER

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Platinum-selling Phil Vassar “ushers in the feel-good Christmas spirit” (Taste of Country) with singer-songwriter Deana Carter as the pair release “Brand New Year” ahead of their 2022 Christmas tour. Taste of Country exclusively premiered the track, which was co-written by Vassar and Carter with No. 1 hit songwriter and Songwriters Hall of Fame member, Steve Dorff. 

Click HERE to stream or download “Brand New Year.”

“Deana is one of my oldest and dearest friends. She is actually one of the first people I met when I came to town, and I’m just so excited to get to go on this tour with her! ‘Brand New Year’ is a song we wrote together with Steve Dorff,” shared Vassar. “It’s a new old school sounding classic Christmas song. I love that it reminds me of what I grew up listening to, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra or Bing Crosby.”

“I’m so in love with the new Christmas songs that I got to write with Phil & Steve Dorff & can’t wait to be on tour singing them to ring in the best season of the year! I truly believe that ‘Brand New Year’ could be a new standard ‘go-to’ for the Holidays for years to come!” said Carter.

Fans have made it a tradition to join Vassar for an evening of Christmas classics and original holiday music, packing out venues for his last four tours. “Coming Home for Christmas” will be the sixth Christmas tour for Vassar, whose career has garnered 10 No. 1 singles and 26 Top 40 hits include signature self-penned hits “Just Another Day in Paradise” and “Carlene.”

SESAC CELEBRATES SONGWRITERS AND PUBLISHERS AT 2022 NASHVILLE MUSIC AWARDS

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Josh Jenkins Named Songwriter of the Year
“Fancy Like” Named Song of the Year
SMACK Named Publisher of the Year

SESAC Songwriter of the Year Josh Jenkins Photo credit: Katie Kauss

SESAC celebrated its songwriters and music publishers behind the year’s most-performed country and Americana songs at the company’s annual Nashville Music Awards – held in person for the first time in three years – tonight at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum.

Josh Jenkins was named SESAC’s Songwriter of the Year after his hugely successful year penning chart-topping hits such as “Buy Dirt,” recorded by Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan, and “Fancy Like,” recorded by Walker Hayes. “Buy Dirt” was recently awarded NSAI’s Song of the Year honor and is nominated for the same award at the 56th Annual CMA Awards. “Fancy Like,” published by SMACK, was also awarded SESAC’s Song of the Year. SMACK took home the title of Publisher of the Year, after previously being awarded the trophy in 2020.

SESAC affiliates Lee Brice and Blanco Brown teamed up to kick off the night with a performance of Brice’s latest single “Soul,” which was recently certified gold by the RIAA. Jordan Davis was on hand to perform “Buy Dirt” alongside his brother Jacob Davis and their co-writers and brother duo Matt and Josh Jenkins. Megan Moroney serenaded the group with her latest viral hit “Tennessee Orange” which has garnered over 45 million streams in just over two months.

Additionally, affiliate Derek Wells received the Spirit of SESAC Award in recognition of his musical contributions playing on over 100 number one songs. The song that clinched this impressive milestone, “Like I Love Country Music” – recorded by Kane Brown and co-written by SESAC affiliate Matt McGinn – was honored with a performance activity award at the ceremony. Honoring Derek by performing a medley of a few of those hits was Brinley Addington, Joey Hyde, Mike Walker,  Aaron Eshuis, Phil Lawson, and Allison Veltz Cruz.

The celebration was hosted by SESAC’s Vice President of Creative Services Shannan Hatch. More than 400 songwriters, publishers, and industry professionals attended the awards celebration, sponsored in part by Barre3 Nashville, British M, Dr. Bronner’s, Essentia, Ettitude, Flying Embers, Garnier, Havaianas, I’m With The Band, Justin’s, Karma, Lano, Opopop, Poppi, Rise Brewing, Simply Gum, Sio Beauty, Soapy Faith, Sound Royalties, Still Standing, The Spa Dr., and The Electric Jane.

Honorees:

“FANCY LIKE”
Written by:
Josh Jenkins
Published by:
Follow Me Where I Go, SMACK Songs, Kobalt Group Publishing
Recorded by:
Walker Hayes

“BUY DIRT”
Written by:
Josh Jenkins
Published by:
Follow Me Where I Go, SMACK Songs, Kobalt Group Publishing
Recorded by:
Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan

“SAME BOAT”
Written by:
Zac Brown, Ben Simonetti
Published by:
Day For The Dead Publishing, Kobalt Group Publishing
Recorded by:
Zac Brown Band

“FREEDOM WAS A HIGHWAY”
Written by:
Jimmie Allen
Published by:
Endurance Juliet, Sony Music Publishing
Recorded by:
Jimmie Allen and Brad Paisley

“WILD HEARTS”
Written by:
Jennifer Wayne
Published by:
Wild Wild Wild West Songs, BMG Silver Songs
Recorded by:
Keith Urban

“7500 OBO”
Written by:
Matt McGinn
Published by:
McGinndependence Day, SMACK Songs, Kobalt Group Publishing
Recorded by:
Tim McGraw

“LAST NIGHT LONELY”
Written by:
Joe Fox
Published by:
Liz Rose Music, Warner Chappell Music
Recorded by:
Jon Pardi

“TRUTH ABOUT YOU”
Written by:
Matt Alderman
Published by:
Good Vibes Good Times Music, Curb Congregation Songs
Recorded by:
Mitchell Tenpenny

“LIKE I LOVE COUNTRY MUSIC”
Written by:
Matt McGinn
Published by:
McGinndependence Day, SMACK Songs, Kobalt Group Publishing
Recorded by:
Kane Brown

“UP”
Written by:
Jeremy Bussey
Published by:
Hit By The Buss Music, Songs of Fluid, Spirit Music Nashville
Recorded by:
Luke Bryan

“HOME SWEET”
Written by:
Casey Brown
Published by:
Blue Corolla Oklahoma, Feel Your Creative Pulse Music
Recorded by:
Russell Dickerson

“23”
Written by:
Chris LaCorte
Published by:
Card Tables Music, Concord Tunes, Hang Your Hat Hits
Recorded by:
Sam Hunt

“HELLBENT FOR LEATHER”
Written by:
Ray Wylie Hubbard
Published by:
Snake Farm Publishing, BMG Silver Songs
Recorded by:
Ray Wylie Hubbard

“NICE THINGS”
Written by:
Hayes Carll
Published by:
Highway 87 Publishing, BMG Silver Songs
Recorded by:
Hayes Carll

“MODERN WOMAN”
Written by:
Erin Rae
Published by:
Good Memory, Confidentially Canadian Publishing
Recorded by:
Erin Rae

“IN DREAMS”
Written by:
Sierra Ferrell
Published by:
Abel Elba, Pulse Music Publishing
Recorded by:
Sierra Ferrell

“THE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP SOMEBODY THROUGH IT”
Written by:
Jim Lauderdale
Published by:
Wudang Mountain Songs, BMG Silver Songs
Recorded by:
Jim Lauderdale

MORE LIVE PERFORMANCES ADDED TO CMA AWARDS – NOV 9th

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COUNTRY MUSIC’S BIGGEST NIGHT™ IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER

Even more performers were announced this morning for “The 56th Annual CMA Awards!” The superstars taking the stage on Country Music’s Biggest Night™ will be Brothers Osborne with The War and Treaty, Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Ashley McBryde joined by Brandy Clark, Caylee Hammack, Pillbox Patti and John Osborne, Reba McEntire, Thomas Rhett with Katy Perry, Cole Swindell, Chris Stapleton and Elle King with The Black Keys.

Special Collaborations By

Kelsea Ballerini featuring Kelly Clarkson and Carly Pearce
“YOU’RE DRUNK, GO HOME”

Brothers Osborne with
The War And Treaty
“It’s Only Rock & Roll (But I Like It)”

HARDY featuring Lainey Wilson
“wait in the truck”

and many more.  Watch Wednesday, November 9 at 8:00 pm on ABC.

HOMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS TV SPECIAL TO STAR ASHLEY MCBRYDE, YELLOWSTONE’S COLE HAUSER, TRAVIS TRITT, BRET MICHAELS, IAN MUNSICK, RUNAWAY JUNE, & MORE

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Tunnel to Towers Helps Military & First Responder Families

This holiday season just got a little brighter with a heartwarming TV special, Homes for the Holidays, hosted by CMA and ACM award-winning artist Ashley McBryde. The television event stars Cole Hauser, who plays Rip Wheeler in the hit western drama series Yellowstone; multi-platinum, award-winning artist Travis Tritt; music icon, Bret Michaels, Warner Music Nashville artist Ian Munsick; chart-topping country trio Runaway June (Natalie Stovall, Jennifer Wayne, Stevie Woodward), and the multiple Grammy-nominated Robert Randolph. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation invited celebrity friends to give Gold Star and fallen first responder families the ultimate holiday gifts – mortgage-free homes.

The special, which features intimate musical performances, was filmed all over the U.S., including the ruggedness of Idaho; a Columbia, Tennessee church turned music venue, The Mulehouse; Santa’s Pub in Nashville; at a beautiful church in New Jersey; and backstage before a concert in Kentucky.

“For our Gold Star families and fallen first responder families, every day without their hero is painful, but the holiday season can bring about its own particular wave of grief. At the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, our hope is that the security of a mortgage-free home, the guarantee that they will never have to leave the place where they created so many holiday memories, eases that burden of grief just a little bit. We have a very special relationship with the country music community, and it means the world to us that Ashley, Cole, Travis, Bret, Ian, the members of Runaway June, and Robert Randolph & The Family Band are supporting us in our mission,” said Tunnel to Towers Chairman and CEO Frank Siller.

Besides hosting the holiday special, Ashley McBryde also performs the show’s closing number, “Amazing Grace.”

“What better way to celebrate the meaning of the holiday season than by helping Tunnel to Towers showcase the love, resilience and hope of these military and first responder families,” said McBryde, who was recently asked by Garth Brooks to become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry.

Award-winning actor Cole Hauser traveled to his beloved West where he films the hit TV series Yellowstone to be a part of Homes for the Holidays. Hauser comments, “I’ve been fortunate to be a part of the amazing work Tunnel to Towers is doing and wanted to showcase how the charity is providing accessible homes for those that have been catastrophically injured defending our country.”  

Since September 11, 2001, Tunnel to Towers has been helping America’s heroes by providing mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families with young children and by building custom-designed smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders. Throughout the special, families will share their stories and discuss how the organization impacted their lives.

Homes for the Holidays will air from Thanksgiving weekend through New Year’s Day across multiple network affiliates, including Fox, Scripps, and Gray stations. It will also air on the Circle Network and AXS TV. Check local listings to see when it airs in your area.