Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Recording Academy) - WHO: Honoring the Fisk Jubilee Singers, three-time GRAMMY winners Jars Of Clay, three-time GRAMMY winner
Loretta Lynn and award-winning country trio Rascal Flatts. Event will feature performances by 10-time GRAMMY winner Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, the Fisk Jubilee Singers, gospel singer Sara Groves, and country singer
Tanya Tucker, along with presentations by Curb Records founder/chairman Mike Curb, Provident
Music Group President/CEO Terry Hemmings, singer/guitarist Dann Huff and four-time GRAMMY winner Marty Stuart. The gala event will be hosted by award-winning actress Andie MacDowell.
WHAT: The Recording Academy Honors is the highest honor bestowed by a Chapter and acknowledges those whose outstanding achievements and contributions have significantly enriched the Nashville region's music community and the community at large.
WHEN: Monday, April 9, 2007 — 5:30 - 10 p.m.
4:30 p.m. Media Check-In
5:30 p.m. VIP Reception
7 p.m. Dinner, Awards Presentation and Performances
WHERE: Loews Vanderbilt Hotel
2100 West End Ave.
Nashville, Tenn. 37203
TICKETS: Tickets for The Recording Academy Honors gala are $250 for Academy members and $350 for non-members and are available by calling the Nashville Chapter office at 615.327.8030 (there is a two ticket limit). Sponsorship packages and table sales are also available.
INFO: MEDIA R.S.V.P. MANDATORY: Ronna Rubin/Rubin Media/[email protected].
Established in 1957, the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc., also known as The Recording Academy, is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards, The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs — including the creation of the national public education campaign What's The Download (WhatsTheDownload.com). For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com.