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This Date in Country Music History – July 20th

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This Date in Country Music History

2018 – Charles “Chip” Esten made his 100th appearance on the Grand Ole Opry
2015 – Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert were granted a divorce in Oklahoma
2002 – Toby Keith scored a #1 hit with “Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue (The Angry American)”
1996 – Ricochet scored a #1 hit with “Daddy’s Money”
1968 – Johnny Cash landed at #1 one with his hit “Folsom Prison Blues”

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TV’s “Nashville” Announces Reunion Tour

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After a five-year hiatus from touring in the United States as a collective, the stars of the iconic, hit television series “NASHVILLE” are returning with shows in Chicago and in Nashville. “NASHVILLE” The Reunion Tour will play Chicago’s Rosemont Theatre on Saturday, September 23 and the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Monday, September 25.

“NASHVILLE” The Reunion Tour will see stars Clare Bowen, Charles Esten, Jonathan Jackson and Sam Palladio take to the stage to perform classic songs from the series as well as their own original material. The four artists will play the Ryman Auditorium on September 25, before kicking off a UK run starting on October 11 in Glasgow. Due to overwhelming demand and sold-out shows, additional dates were added to the UK tour, which will also travel to Birmingham, Manchester, London and Cardiff.

In a special one-night event, Chris Carmack will join cast members Bowen, Esten, Jackson and Palladio for the concert in Chicago on September 23. Carmack has previously toured with his “NASHVILLE” castmates and currently stars in “Grey’s Anatomy” on ABC.

“NASHVILLE” became a TV phenomenon when it first debuted in 2012. Set against the backdrop of Nashville’s music scene the show followed the lives of Clare Bowen as Scarlett O’Connor, Chris Carmack as Will Lexington, Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne, Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley and Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott as country music superstars, up-and-coming performers and songwriters trying to get ahead in the business.

The show’s popularity grew instantly reaching over 225 territories worldwide before its final season in 2018. Since its debut, the show has inspired 22 soundtracks, including a Christmas album, which collectively sold millions of album units and single-track downloads around the world. “NASHVILLE” was also critically lauded with multiple Emmy®, Golden Globe® and Critics Choice award nominations.

The incredible cast of the series carry with them the spirit of Music City and will once again share the stage together to celebrate the magic of “NASHVILLE”.

Tickets for Chicago and Nashville go on sale on Friday, April 21 at 10:00 am CST. Ticket information for all US and UK shows can be found at www.nashvillereuniontour.com.

“NASHVILLE” THE REUNION TOUR

SAT 23 SEP 2023     CHICAGO, IL – ROSEMONT THEATRE *
MON 25 SEP 2023   NASHVILLE, TN – RYMAN AUDITORIUM
WED 11 OCT 2023   GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – SEC ARMADILLO
THU 12 OCT 2023    GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – SEC ARMADILLO – SOLD OUT
FRI 13 OCT 2023     BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – RESORTS WORLD ARENA
SAT 14 OCT 2023     MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – O2 APOLLO – MATINEE
SAT 14 OCT 2023     MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – O2 APOLLO – EVENING – SOLD OUT
MON 16 OCT 2023   LONDON, ENGLAND – EVENTIM APOLLO
TUE 17 OCT 2023    LONDON, ENGLAND – EVENTIM APOLLO – SOLD OUT
WED 18 OCT 2023   CARDIFF, WALES – INTERNATIONAL ARENA

All tour dates feature Clare Bowen, Charles Esten, Jonathan Jackson and Sam Palladio.
*Chicago only will also feature Chris Carmack.

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