CRS In Action: Hootie & The Blowfish Make Surprise Appearance

CRS 2019

A surprise performance from HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH was a highlight of UMG NASHVILLE's 10th annual “TEAM UMG AT THE RYMAN” luncheon and performance, held today (2/14) at  NASHVILLE'S famed RYMAN AUDITORIUM as part of COUNTRY RADIO SEMINAR (CRS). The lineup also showcased LITTLE BIG TOWN, JON PARDI, DIERKS BENTLEY, KASSI ASHTON, KEITH URBAN, BRANDON LAY, ADAM HAMBRICK, TRAVIS DENNING, JORDAN DAVIS, CAYLEE HAMMACK, CHRIS STAPLETON, ERIC CHURCH, and VINCE GILL (NET NEWS 1/29). UMG NASHVILLE EVP/Promotion ROYCE RISSER returned as the emcee, and provided entertaining artist introductions.

In addition to the newly-signed UMG NASHVILLE band HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH, artists receiving stating ovations from the industry crowd included CHURCH and GILL. Before launching into two of the band's hit songs, HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH’S DARIUS RUCKER joked onstage, “VINCE comes out here and makes ya’ll cry, and we have to come out and sing pop songs.” 

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