BMI PRESENTS AN EVENING OF SONGS AND THE STORIES BEHIND THEM WITH STEVE DORFF AND FRIENDS

Special Guests Include John Berry, Jeffrey Steele, Phil Vassar and More to be Announced

City Winery Nashville has announced an upcoming show on March 15 at 7:30 pm CST billed as BMI Presents An Evening of Songs and the Stories Behind Them with Steve Dorff and Friends. The one of a kind evening of music and stories will be hosted by Steve Dorff, a 2018 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee and long time award-winning BMI writer, who will showcase an evening of hits he co-wrote with his guests as well as others that became some of the biggest songs of the last four decades. Featured guests include John Berry, Jeffrey Steele, Phil Vassar and more surprise guests to be announced. Tickets to the general public begin Friday, February 11 at 3 pm CST, with a portion of sales going to the Andrew Marshall Dorff Memorial Fund to continue his legacy to uplift a new generation of music lovers. Tickets can be purchased here

“I am excited to be doing my first show in Nashville since moving here 2 1/2 years ago. BMI is graciously sponsoring the event, and I have several incredible guest artists who I’m sure will make the evening very special!" exclaimed Steve Dorff.

Due to the rapidly changing nature of the COVID-19 virus, City Winery will require all restaurant and ticket holders to show proof of a negative Covid test or full vaccination status.

The number one mission is to create a safe, comfortable and ideal setting for dining guests, artists and those attending live performances of music, comedy, or any art on stage. A physical or smartphone copy of your vaccine card can be presented at the venue.

#ITSAMUSTLISTEN - AARON LEWIS RELEASES "FRAYED AT BOTH ENDS" - A STRIPPED DOWN TAKE ON CLASSIC MID-CAREER HAGGARD/COE COUNTRY

Performance of “Everybody Talks To God” on

'Fox & Friends' Jan. 31

Having had two #1 Billboard Country Album debuts with Town Line and Sinner, Aaron Lewis has quietly made an impact on country music without flexing to let everyone know what a big deal he was. With a decade invested in a genre that’s seen him record with Willie Nelson, George Jones, Charlie Daniels, Vince Gill, Alison Krauss, Mickey Raphael, the Cox Family, and Dan Tyminski and producer Buddy Cannon, the 15-million selling front man of Staind doubled down on "Frayed at Both Ends".

Starker, more acoustic and with the focus on what The Los Angeles Times cited as “his mournful baritone,” Frayed is a meditation on shrinking opportunities, mistakes made, consequences of our actions and squaring up to it all with the dignity it takes to be a full-grown man. Drawing on the tattered reality and stoicism of Merle Haggard, the yearning of David Allan Coe’s "Darlin’ Darlin" era, the ragged fringe of Johnny Paycheck, Lewis collaborated with many of the songwriters who’ve become his friends over the last dozen years for the first time.

“Over the years, you hang out and one thing leads to another, and you’re writing songs,” the deep voiced songwriter explains. “When you’ve got Chris Wallin, Dan Tyminski, Ira Dean, Matt McGinn, Jeffrey Steele or David Lee Murphy sitting there talking, songs just tend to fall out. And when you realize what you've got, you just keep going. These are all men who know country music’s depths, so for all of us, we got to write songs you don’t hear every day.”

That same truth applies to the recording. While co-producing with musical collaborator Ben Kitterman and Ira Dean, they drew on the wealth of top-flight musicians who’ve become core to reflecting the tavern country sound Lewis’ heard on his grandfather’s George Jones, Waylon Jennings and Haggard 8-tracks. Guitarists Tom Bukovac, Biff Watson and Seth Taylor, dobroist Kitterman, acoustic slide and baritone guitar from Sturgill Simpson veteran Laur Joamets, keyboard player Jim Moose Brown, and acoustic guitar/mandolin from Tyminski were the core band.

“The beauty of country music is that often less is more,” Lewis says. “These songs did the work, all we needed to do was support them. These players are so gifted, they can say more in a few notes than a lot of people... It was a privilege seeing them bring these stories and feelings to life.”

With the post-Dust Bowl country of the reap-what-you-sow “Get What You Get,” the broken “Pull Me Under,” the minor keyed double entendre road life lament “Life Between Bars,” the dobro-heavy acceptance lullaby “Kill Me Like You Love Me,” high lonesome memory that can’t be outrun “Waiting There For Me” and the hopeful closer “Someone,” Lewis built on the starkness of “Am I The Only One,” his #1 Billboard Hot Country Songs debut – only the ninth such debut since the chart’s debut in 1958 – of frustration voiced and manifested.

To celebrate Frayed’s release, Lewis returns to Fox & Friends on Jan. 31. With a performance of “Everybody Talks To God” taped at an intimate concert for the troops at Kentucky’s Fort Campbell, Lewis will talk about the new album, his commitment to country music and his stripped down Frayed at Both Ends, The Acoustic Tour.

Mixed by Chris Lord-Algae, the 5-time Grammy-winning engineer made the warmth of the playing and depth in the room undeniable. For fans of Lewis’ haunted, brass tacks kind of country music, this is the essence of what he’s been chasing since arriving in Nashville to make music that honors the roots of his raising. Having invested in the community, the community has become an outgrowth of that love for the splinters and reckonings that once made country such a good place to drown one’s sorrows and figure out how to move on from the wreckage one creates.

Stream / download Frayed at Both Ends here.

SECOND ANNUAL ANDREW MARSHALL DORFF MEMORIAL BENEFIT CONCERT TICKETS AVAILABLE TODAY

October 1 Benefit Show at City Winery will feature Hunter Hayes, Lori McKenna, Devin Dawson, Rachel Wammack, Jeffrey Steele, & Josh Osborne with Additional Artists to be Announced

The second annual Andrew Marshall Dorff Memorial Benefit Concert will celebrate the amazing songs of Andrew Dorff, an acclaimed songwriter who had over 70 songs cut with 5 No. 1 hits, on October 1 at City Winery Nashville. Confirmed to perform are Hunter Hayes, Lori McKenna, Devin Dawson, Rachel Wammack, Jeffrey Steele, and Josh Osborne with additional performers to be announced. Tickets will be available today at 4 pm CST via www.citywinery.com.

"The evening will feature incredible performances by some of Andrew’s dear friends and co-writers. We will be raising money for pediatric oncology initiatives at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, a cause dear to my son. My family and I look forward to celebrating and honoring Andrew's memory with our Nashville music family," says Steve Dorff, father of Andrew.

Contributions from the Andrew Marshall Dorff Memorial Fund will play a key role in enabling more of our community’s young people to find expert, specialty cancer care. All proceeds from the benefit concert will help advance Children’s Hospital’s ongoing mission of compassionate patient care, discovery research, and clinical training.

About the Andrew Marshall Dorff Memorial Fund:

Father Steve, brother Stephen, and sisters Callie and Kaitlyn established the Andrew Marshall Dorff Memorial Fund to honor the memory of their son/brother Andrew, a talented Nashville songwriter known for writing songs for country stars such as Blake Shelton, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Old Dominion, Hunter Hayes, and more. Andrew died unexpectedly in 2016. His songwriting was recognized and respected, but he had many other gifts that were admired and loved by his family and a wide circle of friends. Through this fund, Andrew’s family makes contributions to support nonprofit organizations that celebrate Andrew's life and talents and to honor his memory.

CMA FEST 2014: FRIDAY JUNE 6 - JEFFREY STEELE AND THE CIRCUS TO PERFORM AT 3RD AND LINDSLEY

Jeffrey Steele and the Circus will perform Friday, June 6 at Nashville’s 3rd & Lindsley. Doors will open at 5 p.m. with the event beginning at 6 p.m.

Steele has been named to the Nashville Songwriter’s Hall of Fame (2013), awarded BMI Songwriter of the Year (2007 and 2003) and the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) Songwriter of the Year (2006, 2005 and 2003). CMA has twice awarded him the coveted “Triple Play Award” for three No. 1 songs in a year (2010 & 2007). For more information and tickets, visit 3rdandlindsley.com.

EVENT (FRANKLIN, TN): MARCH 12 - JEFFREY STEELE AND FRIENDS BENEFIT SHOW AT THE FRANKLIN THEATRE

Photo credit: www.musicrow.com

The Alex LeVasseur Memorial Fund presents the 6th Annual Jeffrey Steele & Friends, an intimate evening with Jeffrey Steele, Chris Janson, The Shuggah Pies, Billy Ray Cyrus, LoCash Cowboys, Colt Ford and other artists still to be named. GAC's Storme Warren will host the event. Proceeds benefit the Alex LeVasseur Memorial Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, helping overlooked and underprivileged youth by motivating them in school and in life.

Jeffrey Steele and family created the Alex LeVasseur Memorial Fund at The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee after Steele’s 13-year-old son passed away January 28, 2007 in a tragic accident. Steele and his family are very involved with this program, which has already made a significant impact on its participants. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will benefit the Brentwood Family YMCA’s Youth Development which is committed to making sure every child has the opportunity to envision and pursue a positive future and take an active role in strengthening his or her community. The event will also feature a live auction.

VIP table seating is available for $1500 per table of four (sold out) and VIP balcony seating (4 seats) is available for $1000. VIP seating includes access to the Carraba's VIP Reception offering wine, mouthwatering eats, and live music.

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General Admission tickets are $75 and $100.

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Please note: Artists and schedule subject to change.

EVENT (NASHVILLE, TN): SUNDAY, FEB 26 AT 6:00PM - THE SONG LIVES ON, A TRIBUTE TO RYAN JONES FEATURING JEFFREY STEELE, LOCASH COWBOYS, AND MORE.

Sunday, February 26, 2012 at The Wildhorse Saloon

Doors Open at 6:00PM 

Tickets are $10.00 Pre-sale / $15.00 at the Door

Call: 615-902-8211 for Ticket Info

The Song Lives On: A Tribute to Ryan Jones

EVENT (Franklin, TN): March 13, 2012 - Jeffrey Steele and Friends Benefit with James Otto, John Rich, Jared Blake and More.

The 5th annual Jeffrey Steele and Friends benefit show will be held on March 13, 2012 at the Franklin Theatre in Franklin, Tenn. GAC’s Storme Warren will be hosting the night's festivities with performances by Jeffrey Steele, John Rich, James Otto, Jared Blake, Chuck Wicks, Pearl Heart, Chris Janson and more being added every day. The night will also feature a live auction.

Proceeds will go to the Alex LeVasseur Fund of the Community Foundation of Tennessee, which supports youth programs. The event will also be joining with Clean Break, promoting sobriety on high school and college campuses.

Tickets are already on sale at franklintheatre.com. VIP packages, including food by Carrabba’s and meet and greets with select performers, are available here.