TONIGHT! SHENANDOAH. T.GRAHAM BROWN, AARON TIPPIN. MICHAEL RAY AND MORE VOW TO "KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING" WITH SPECIAL FACEBOOK LIVE CONCERT

Live Broadcast Featuring Special Guests Michael Ray, Aaron Tippin, Austin Merrill,

T. Graham Brown and Katie Austin Set for Tonight, Wednesday, March 18, at 7 PM CT

Concert to be Hosted by Inside Edition's Megan Alexander;

Sponsored by Foundry Records

During a time of national uncertainty, GRAMMY® Award-winning country music group Shenandoah is looking to brighten spirits with a special Facebook Live performance event that will bring music to the masses. Today the legendary country band announced "Keep the Music Playing," a free live-streamed concert set for tonight, Wednesday, March 18, at 7 PM / CT. Amid concert postponements nationwide, the event will provide a unique opportunity for fans to enjoy live performances from the comfort of their living rooms.

Shenandoah has enlisted Michael Ray, Aaron Tippin, Austin Merrill, T. Graham Brown, and Katie Austin to join them during the live web broadcast. The event, sponsored by Foundry Records and hosted by Inside Edition's Megan Alexander, will take place at Nashville's SIR Rehearsal Studios with no live audience and minimal staff.

"The main mission here is to hopefully, with music as only music can, bring some sunshine to the gloom," says Shenandoah frontman Marty Raybon. "We'll be taking all of the recommended precautions to ensure everyone's safety."

Butch Spyridon, president and CEO of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp, is thrilled about the event. "We are happy to see artists doing everything they can to 'Keep the Music Playing' during these challenging times as we try to keep the virus from spreading," he says. "Seeing all the ways that live music is still being shared is part of the creative spirit in Music City."

Though the event is free to view online, the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp Foundation / Music City, Inc will be accepting donations throughout the live broadcast. All donations will aid Middle Tennesseans who have been affected by COVID-19 and the recent tornadoes that ravaged the area.

"It has taken an army of people to put this event together in less than 24 hours," notes Foundry Records/Johnstone Entertainment's Cole Johnstone. "I want to give special thanks to SIR Nashville, Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp, 2911 Media, TNDV and Nic Dugger, Mama Sue, Absolute Publicity, Shenandoah's band and crew, all of our guest artists, and the Foundry Records staff for making this possible."

"Keep the Music Playing" will be live streamed on each artist's Facebook page and can also be viewed at www.smarturl.it/KeepTheMusicPlaying

How to donate:

Donate online at visitmusiccity.com/nashvillestrong/donate

Text NASHSTRONG to 615-551-5122

Check: payable to Music City Inc. at 150 4th Avenue North, Ste. G-250, Nashville, TN 37219
*Music City Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization

EVENT (LIVESTREAM EVENT ... NASHVILLE, TN): TOMORROW, THURSDAY 10/17 AT 6PM - WRITERS ROUND WITH MATT STILLWELL, JASON STURGEON, BEN BRADFORD AND OLIVIA LANE

BRAD PAISLEY CELEBRATES THE FOURTH WITH THE USO IN LIVESTREAM EVENT

Brad Paisley will perform at the fourth annual Salute To The Military USO concert on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, July 4. More than 1,200 troops and military families will attend the event, which includes a barbeque, some family games, the U.S. Marine Band and a view of the national fireworks display. The entire event, including Paisley's performance, will be streamed live beginning at 8:10pm ET from the White House website.

The Value of Live Streaming

If you're an artist or venue and not livestreaming your shows, you're cutting your audience in half. Give those in state and out of state that can't make the live show access to your talent and access to your venue so the next time they'll know what to expect when they DO show up at your show or your venue. They may not have ever heard your music or heard of your venue. This is an excellent way to familiarize people with what you have to offer and build your audience and fan base. The best part is it's FREE, won't cost you a thing!

All you need is WI-FI for the best quality stream, a U-Stream account and channel, a lap top with a webcam or a handheld camcorder on a tripod that you can connect to your laptop, and a quality microphone. Give it a try, do some practice runs until you get the best quality you can get and bring in some new business!