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650AM WSM Radio Annonces The Launch Of "From Tootsie's To The Ryman" In Nashville
Website: http://www.nashvillemuse.com/ Contact: Misty Cochran 615.458.4224 www.nashvillemuse.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2005 NASHVILLE -- 650 AM WSM announces the launch of “From Tootsies to the Ryman,” a four month long talent search that will culminate during the week of the station’s 80th anniversary with a special celebration show at the Ryman Auditorium. The premise is simple and harkens back to the days when the stars used to walk down the alley to play at Tootsie’s after performing on the Grand Ole Opry. Hopefuls can send in CDs in an attempt to qualify to perform at one of four qualifying nights at Tootsies Orchid Lounge. A panel of judges will determine which four entrants will be awarded a slot to perform. Each qualifying performer will play two original songs and then a well-known headliner act will close out the show. The headliner will also serve as a celebrity judge, in addition to three music industry judges. Serving as judges will be Wade Jessen (Country Chart Director, Billboard Magazine), Brian Mansfield (Country Music Writer, USA Today), and David Preston (Director of Writer/Publisher Relations, BMI). A winner will be announced after the headliner performs, and will go on to perform in the “From Tootsies to the Ryman” finals. The finals will be held on September 22nd at the Ford Theater inside the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The grand prize winner of the talent search will be awarded the opening slot for the 650 AM WSM 80th Anniversary Listener Appreciation Concert at the Ryman Auditorium to be held on Saturday, October 8th. The first qualifying night will take place on Thursday, June 30th at the World Famous Tootsies Orchid Lounge located at 422 Broadway in the heart of downtown Nashville. Grand Ole Opry star Mel McDaniel will headline the show. Special commemorative Hatch Show Print posters will be made for each Tootsie’s show and will be given to the first twenty listeners who attend. The shows are free and open to the public but will fill up fast. Headlining the 80th Anniversary Concert will be Ray Price, who was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on May 1st of this year. Ray Price, “The Cherokee Cowboy,” is known for the number one hits “For the Good Times,” “I Won’t Mention It Again,” “The Same Old Me,” “Crazy Arms,” “My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You,” etc. Other artists will be announced as confirmation becomes available. To enter the competition, visit www.wsmonline.com for an entry form. Monthly deadlines will occur one week before each qualifying night at Tootsie’s. Entries that do not make the deadline will be automatically considered for next performance at Tootsie’s. 650 AM WSM’s first official broadcast day was October 5th, 1925. The station is the radio home for the Grand Ole Opry, which has been broadcast live over the airwaves since its inception. WSM can be picked up in 38 states on 650 AM, nationwide on Sirius Satellite Radio Channel 137, and worldwide on www.wsmonline.com. “From Tootsies to the Ryman” Timeline June 23rd: Deadline to submit application and CD to WSM to be considered for June 30th Tootsie’s show June 30th: First Qualifying Night at Tootsies, Mel McDaniel headlining (Performances start at 7 PM, Headliner goes on at 9 PM) July 21st: Deadline to submit application and CD to WSM to be considered for July 28th Tootsie’s Show July 28th: Second Qualifying Night at Tootsies, Bobby Bare headlining (Performances start at 7 PM, Headliner goes on at 9 PM) August 11th: Deadline to submit application and CD to WSM to be considered for August 18th Tootsie’s Show August 18th: Third Qualifying Night at Tootsies, ___(TBA)___ headlining (Performances start at 7 PM, Headliner goes on at 9 PM) August 24th: Deadline to submit application and CD to WSM to be considered for September 1st Tootsie’s Show September 1st: Fourth Qualifying Night at Tootsies, ___(TBA)___ headlining (Performances start at 7 PM, Headliner goes on at 9 PM) September 22nd: Winner from each month’s show at Tootsies will compete in the “From Tootsie’s to the Ryman” Finals at the Ford Theater in the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum, Winner announced that night October 8th: 650 AM WSM 80th Anniversary Listener Appreciation Concert introducing the Music Search Grand Prize Winner, Ray Price headlining (not confirmed)
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