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Blackbird Presents is a worldwide leader in the creation, financing, and production of music-driven programming. Through large-scale concert events, broadcast specials, TV series, music festivals, and tours, our team of creative executives bring a new perspective to the development and presentation of music-driven programming that transcends genres, cultures, and generations.
Our programs are among the most highly-rated for our network partners including AMC Networks, VIACOM/CMT, A+E Networks, Lifetime Channel, PBS, and AXS TV. Our most recent projects include Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert, Johnny Cash: We Walk The Line, The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music, Love For Levon: A Benefit To Save The Barn, Dear Jerry: Celebrating The Music of Jerry Garcia, The Life & Songs of Kris Kristofferson, and All My Friends: Celebrating The Songs and Voice of Gregg Allman, the latter of which earned a 2014 GRAMMY® Award nomination for Gregg Allman and Taj Mahal’s awe-inspiring performance of “Statesboro Blues.”
Blackbird Presents is also the creator and producer of The Outlaw Music Festival Tour, in partnership with Willie Nelson and The American Roots Music & Arts Festival, in partnership with Eric Church. Visit us at www.blackbirdpresents.com
BLACKBIRD PRESENTS ANNOUNCES “LAST WALTZ NEW ORLEANS:
A CELEBRATION OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LAST WALTZ”
Gov’t Mule/The Allman Brothers Band’s Warren Haynes,
GRAMMY® Winning Producer/Musician Don Was & Friends
Lead All-Star Tribute to The Band’s Historic Farewell Concert
Superband Includes John Medeski, Jamey Johnson,
Members of The Radiators, The Meters and Bonerama Horns
Additional Artists And Surprise Superstar Guests Also Expected
Once-In-A-Lifetime Event To Showcase Original Horn Arrangements
By NOLA’s Legendary Allen Toussaint
“Last Waltz New Orleans: A Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of The Last Waltz”
Takes Place Saturday, April 30th At New Orleans’ Saenger Theatre
Tickets Go On Sale Friday, March 25 at 10AM CDT Via Ticketmaster
(NEW ORLEANS, LA) – Blackbird Presents is proud to announce “Last Waltz New Orleans: A Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of The Last Waltz.” Set to take place Saturday, April 30th at New Orleans’ historic Saenger Theatre, the all-star event pays tribute to The Band’s milestone final concert through unprecedented performances from an extraordinary line up of artists including lead members of The Allman Brothers Band, Gov’t Mule, The Radiators, The Meters, Bonerama, and many more. “Last Waltz New Orleans: A Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of The Last Waltz” will also serve as a singular memorial to the late Allen Toussaint, showcasing the powerful horn charts the great New Orleans musician created for 1976’s original Last Waltz concert.
Blackbird Presents previously honored NOLA’s iconic musical legacy with its 2015 “Nevilles Forever: A Celebration of The Neville Brothers and Their Music” and with its 2014 “The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac and His Music.”
Blackbird Presents has once again gathered a truly prodigious cast of musicians befitting this momentous occasion. “Last Waltz New Orleans: A Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of The Last Waltz” will star a superband led by musical director Warren Haynes (Gov’t Mule, The Allman Brothers Band, The Dead) and GRAMMY® Award-winning producer/multi-instrumentalist Don Was, keyboard master John Medeski, country superstar Jamey Johnson, The Meters’ pioneering bass player George Porter, Jr., The Radiators’ Dave Malone, legendary funk drummer Terence Higgins (Dirty Dozen Brass Band, John Scofield’s Piety Street Band), The Bonerama Horns’ Mark Mullins (Galactic, Harry Connick, Jr.), and more still to be announced. As with all Blackbird Presents events, special surprise guests are also expected. Keith Wortman is the event’s Creator and Executive Producer.
Tickets for “Last Waltz New Orleans: A Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of The Last Waltz” go on sale Friday, March 25 at 10 AM CDT via Ticketmaster.com or at Ticketmaster locations or by phone at 800-745-3000. Fans can also purchase tickets at the Saenger Theatre Box Office (1111 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA, 70112), open Monday to Friday from 10am – 5pm. Saturday hours vary.
“Last Waltz New Orleans: A Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of The Last Waltz”
Warren Haynes
Jamey Johnson
John Medeski
George Porter, Jr.
Dave Malone
Terence Higgins
Don Was
Mark Mullins
Many More Friends To Be Announced
FOR ALL SHOW DETAILS AND THE OFFICIAL CONCERT EVENT WEBSITE, PLEASE VISIT:
lastwaltznola.com
#lastwaltznola
About Blackbird Presents
Blackbird Presents is a global media company that produces premium content via a range of strategies including large-scale concert events & festivals, broadcast series & specials, and music releases featuring major music stars across all genres and demographics. Blackbird’s productions center on the celebration of music legends and feature performances by today’s music stars creating unforgettable content.
Blackbird’s recent concerts, broadcast specials, and releases include “Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert,” “Outlaw: Celebrating The Music of Waylon Jennings,” “Dear Jerry: Celebrating the Music of Jerry Garcia,” “I’ll Take You There: Celebrating 75 Years of Mavis Staples,” “The Life and Songs of Emmylou Harris,” “Lynryd Skynrd: One More For The Fans,” “The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac and His Music,” and “All My Friends: Celebrating The Songs and Voice of Gregg Allman,” the latter of which earned a 2014 GRAMMY® Award nomination for Gregg Allman and Taj Mahal’s awe-inspiring performance of “Statesboro Blues.”
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BLACKBIRD PRESENTS & AXS TV CELEBRATE MUSIC ICON CHARLIE DANIELS IN NEW STAR-STUDDED BROADCAST SPECIAL
“VOLUNTEER JAM XX: A TRIBUTE TO CHARLIE” PREMIERING AUGUST 19, 2018 AT 10PM ET
LIVE MUSIC RECORDING FROM THE EVENT IS AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE PRE-ORDER AND WILL BE RELEASED ON OCTOBER 12, 2018 VIA BLACKBIRD PRESENTS
THE BROADCAST PREMIERE INCLUDES PERFORMANCES BY CHARLIE DANIELS, THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND, ALABAMA, BILLY F GIBBONS, BLACKBERRY SMOKE, CHRIS YOUNG, CHRIS JANSON, JUSTIN MOORE, LEE BRICE, LYNYRD SKYNYRD, RICKY SKAGGS, SARA EVANS, THE OAK RIDGE BOYS, TRAVIS TRITT, & MANY MORE
Blackbird Presents and AXS TV are proud to announce the broadcast premiere and music release of Volunteer Jam XX: A Tribute To Charlie. The broadcast and music release features a collection of legendary singers, songwriters, and superstars who came together to celebrate Charlie Daniels’ twentieth Volunteer Jam at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee this past March. AXS TV will premiere the two-hour broadcast on Sunday, August 19 at 10PM ET, and Blackbird Presents will release a two CD set of select songs, which is available for immediate preorder today.
Volunteer Jam XX: A Tribute To Charlie broadcast special features captivating performances, in-depth interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage with Charlie Daniels, The Charlie Daniels Band, ALABAMA, Billy F Gibbons, Blackberry Smoke, Chris Young, Chris Janson, Chuck Leavell, Devon Allman, Duane Betts, Eddie Montgomery, Justin Moore, Lee Brice, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ricky Skaggs, Sara Evans, Steep Canyon Rangers, The Oak Ridge Boys, and Travis Tritt. Performances include a range of classics, such as “The Devil Went Down To Georgia” (performed by Charlie Daniels & The Charlie Daniels Band), “Mountain Music” (Performed by ALABAMA), “La Grange” (Performed by Billy F Gibbons), and an all-star grand finale performance of “One Way Out.”
Keith Wortman is creator and executive producer of the show. GRAMMY® Award-winner Don Was served as music director.
“We were honored to produce Volunteer Jam XX: A Tribute To Charlie, of one of the most special southern rock, soul, and blues most special music traditions,” says Keith Wortman, Executive Producer. “This broadcast premier and release captures all of the excitement for music fans around the world.”
FOR COMPLETE DETAILS VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://volunteerjamxx.com
#volunteerjamxx
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About Blackbird Presents
Blackbird Presents is a worldwide leader in the creation, financing, and production of music-driven programming. Through large-scale concert events, broadcast specials, TV series, music festivals, and tours, our team of creative executives bring a new perspective to the development and presentation of music-driven programming that transcends genres, cultures, and generations.
Our programs are among the most highly-rated for our network partners including AMC Networks, VIACOM/CMT, A+E Networks, Lifetime Channel, PBS, and AXS TV. Our most recent projects include Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert, Johnny Cash: We Walk The Line, The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music, Love For Levon: A Benefit To Save The Barn, Dear Jerry: Celebrating The Music of Jerry Garcia, The Life & Songs of Kris Kristofferson, and All My Friends: Celebrating The Songs and Voice of Gregg Allman, the latter of which earned a 2014 GRAMMY® Award nomination for Gregg Allman and Taj Mahal’s awe-inspiring performance of “Statesboro Blues.”
About AXS TV
Launched in July 2012 by visionary entrepreneur CEO Mark Cuban, AXS TV delivers the ultimate in music entertainment programming with an eclectic lineup that includes classic concerts from music’s most iconic bands, as well as exclusive music festival coverage, original hit series, docs that rock, insightful specials, and knock-out live mixed martial arts action. AXS TV is a partnership between Cuban, AEG, Ryan Seacrest Media, Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and CBS. The network is available nationally in the United States and can be seen in parts of Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. For a list of providers, visit axs.tv/subscribe. For more information, see www.axs.tv and www.axs.tv/press. Follow AXS TV on Facebook,Twitter @axstv; Instagram; and YouTube.
Press information is available ataxstvmediacenter.com.
About Charlie Daniels
From his Dove Award winning gospel albums to his genre-defining Southern rock anthems and his CMA Award- winning country hits, few artists have left a more indelible mark on America’s musical landscape than Charlie Daniels. An outspoken patriot, beloved mentor to young artists and still a road warrior at age 81, Charlie has parlayed his passion for music into a multi-platinum career and a platform to support the military, underprivileged children and others in need.
Raised among the longleaf pines of North Carolina, Charlie began his career playing bluegrass music with the Misty Mountain Boys. After moving to Nashville in 1967, he began making a name for himself as a songwriter, session musician, and producer. Elvis Presley recorded a tune Charlie co-wrote titled “It Hurts Me,” which was released on the flip side of “Kissin’ Cousins.” He played on such landmark albums as Bob Dylan’s Nashville Skyline and tried his hand at producing on the Youngbloods’ Elephant Mountain and Ride the Wind.
His unique voice as an artist emerged as Charlie recorded his self-titled solo album in 1970 for Capitol Records. Two years later he formed The Charlie Daniels Band, and the group scored its first hit with the top ten “Uneasy Rider.” Since then the CDB has populated radio with such memorable hits as “Long Haired Country Boy,” “The South’s Gonna Do It Again,” “In America,” “The Legend of Wooley Swamp” and of course, his signature song, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” which won a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group in 1979 as well as Single of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards. Visit Charlie Daniels at www.charliedaniels.com
VOLUNTEER JAM XX: A TRIBUTE TO CHARLIE 2-CD TRACKLISTING:
Double CD – 1
1. Trudy – Blackberry Smoke
2. Brand New Star – The Oak Ridge Boys
3. Sweet Louisiana – Brent Cobb
4. Evangeline – Sara Evans
5. Simple Man – Justin Moore
6. (What This World Needs Is) A Few More Rednecks – Chris Janson
7. Texas – Steep Canyon Rangers
8. My Town – Eddie Montgomery
9. The Legend of Wooley Swamp – Lee Brice
10. Blue Sky – Devon Allman & Duane Betts with Chuck Leavell
11. Midnight Rider – Devon Allman & Duane Betts with Chuck Leavell
Double CD – 2
1. Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
2. Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde – Travis Tritt
3. It’s A Great Day to Be Alive – Travis Tritt
4. Drinkin’ My Baby Goodbye – Chris Young
5. We Had It All One Time – Ricky Skaggs
6. La Grange – Billy F Gibbons
7. The South’s Gonna Do It Again – Alabama
8. Mountain Music – Alabama
9. Tennessee Fiddlin’ Man – Charlie Daniels & The Charlie Daniels Band
10. The Devil Went Down to Georgia – Charlie Daniels & The Charlie Daniels Band
11. One Way Out – All Star Finale
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