The Big Machine Label Group and CMT welcomed over 500 guests to the label’s annual CRS bash last night at “3rd and Lindsley” in Nashville. The party featured a forty-five foot red carpet where attendees could have their photo taken with a variety of BMLG artists from all three labels including Big Machine Records, Valory Music Co. and Republic Nashville. Once inside the venue, partygoers were greeted by Big Machine Label Group President and CEO Scott Borchetta and party host Cody Alan from CMT Radio. Their introduction was immediately followed by a stunning three-song performance by Republic Nashville’s Martina McBride. Martina’s performance kicked off nearly two hours of top-tier entertainment by superstars The Band Perry; Brantley Gilbert, Justin Moore, Eli Young Band, and Sunny Sweeney; and newcomers Edens Edge, Greg Bates, Thomas Rhett and Ella Mae Bowen.
Rascal Flatts headlined the event by performing five songs, including their latest hit single “Banjo” off their forthcoming April 3 album release entitled CHANGED. Justin Moore announced that his next single will be “‘Til My Last Day” and Edens Edge unveiled their upcoming, upbeat single release entitled “Too Good To Be True.”
Featured below from L to R: (back) Jay DeMarcus, Chris Thompson, James Young, Joe Don Rooney, Jon Jones, CMT’s Brian Phillips, Cherrill Green, and Dean Berner. (middle) Reid Perry, Kimberly Perry, Sunny Sweeney, Thomas Rhett, Gary Levox, Mike Eli, Martina McBride, Hannah Blaylock and Greg Bates. (front) Justin Moore, CMT’s Cody Alan, Brantley Gilbert, Neil Perry, BMLG President/CEO Scott Borchetta, Republic Nashville President Jimmy Harnen and Ella Mae Bowen.
