After two overwhelmingly successful years at Green Valley Ranch, Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song has expanded across the Las Vegas valley, with additional Saturday performances.  Nashville Unplugged will follow their Green Valley Ranch performances on Friday night with a performanceg the following evening inside the Access Showroom at Aliante Station. A fun and unique experience akin to Nashville’s Bluebird Café, Nashville Unplugged gives guests an intimate look at the thought process behind some of country music’s most well-known songs

Featuring country music’s most successful songwriters and the crowd favorite, “Songs from a hat,” where an original song is written on-the-spot, based on audience suggestions, Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song is hosted by Brian McComas, who wrote and sang “I Could Never Love You Enough,” and Aaron Benward of Blue County, who wrote and sang “That’s Cool.” All performances begin at 8 p.m. and there is a $5 cover at the door. Guests must be 21 years or older.

Upcoming Nashville Unplugged performances include:

• Friday, May 25, 8pm – Ovation at Green Valley Ranch – Featuring Greg Barnhill and Joanna Cotten
• Saturday, May 26, 8pm – Access Showroom at Aliante Station – Featuring Greg Barnhill and Joanna Cotten
  

Doors at 7:15 pm featuring “Songs from a Hat.” Guests that arrive between 7:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. can make up a title to a song and place the suggestion in a hat.  The songwriters will pick one title from that hat and then pen a song throughout the course of the evening, to be performed at the end.

Artist Info:

An award-winning songwriter, Greg Barnhill has been writing and performing his whole life. Barnhill has written songs for artists ranging from Tim McGraw to Jessica Simpson. Barnhill’s song, “Walkaway Joe,” recorded by Trisha Yearwood and Don Henley, earned him a Grammy nomination and established him as one of the industry’s top writers. His success continued with the single, “House of Love,” which was recorded by Amy Grant and Vince Gill and climbed to number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other hit songs include, “99.9% Sure I’ve Never Been Here Before,” “Same Ol’ Love,” which reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks chart, and “She’s Taken A Shine,” which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks chart. Barnhill has also established himself as one of television’s top theme song and jingle writers, with Emmy nominations for his work on ‘The Today Show” and with NASCAR.

Joanna Cotten’s debut single, “The Prize,” received critical acclaim and peaked at number 60 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Performing in a style Cotten likes to call “funkabilly,” Cotten has released two albums, Funkabilly and Joanna Cotten. Cotten’s singles, “If I’m Gonna Be Bad” and “Tell Me That I Got To” will both be featured on ABC’s television series, “GCB.”

Green Valley Ranch Resort – Ovation Lounge
2300 Paseo Verde Parkway
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 617-7777

Aliante Station Hotel Casino – Access Showroom
7300 Aliante Pkwy
North Las Vegas, NV 89084
(702) 692-7484

Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song continues at Green Valley Ranch this Friday.  A fun and unique experience akin to Nashville’s Bluebird Café, Nashville Unplugged gives guests an intimate look at the thought process behind some of country music’s most well-known songs

Featuring country music’s most successful songwriters and the crowd favorite, “Songs from a hat,” where an original song is written on-the-spot, based on audience suggestions, Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song is hosted by Brian McComas, who wrote and sang “I Could Never Love You Enough,” and Aaron Benward of Blue County, who wrote and sang “That’s Cool.” All performances begin at 8 p.m. and there is a $5 cover at the door. Guests must be 21 years or older.

• Friday, May 11, 8pm – Ovation at Green Valley Ranch – Featuring guest songwriters Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne

After recording the song, “Just One Touch,” Shane McAnally was given both a publishing deal and recording contract with a major label. McAnally’s eponymous debut album featured the singles “Say Anything” and “Are Your Eyes Still Blue,” which became McAnally’s first single to reach the top 40 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles and Tracks chart. McAnally’s song-writing credits also include Kenny Chesney’s “Somewhere With You” and Jake Owen’s “Alone With You,” both of which reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

Josh Osborne broke onto the music scene with the single, “You Only Call Me,” which was recorded by Buck Jones and was a top-five hit on Americana charts. Osborne’s debut album, More Important Things, was released in 2009 and features a unique fusion of folk, rock and blues, mixed with a vocal rasp and unmatched energy.

Doors at 7:15 pm featuring “Songs from a Hat.” Guests that arrive between 7:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. can make up a title to a song and place the suggestion in a hat.  The songwriters will pick one title from that hat and then pen a song throughout the course of the evening, to be performed at the end.

Artist Info:

Green Valley Ranch Resort – Ovation Lounge
2300 Paseo Verde Parkway
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 617-7777

Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song continues at Green Valley Ranch this Friday.  A fun and unique experience akin to Nashville’s Bluebird Café, Nashville Unplugged gives guests an intimate look at the thought process behind some of country music’s most well-known songs

Featuring country music’s most successful songwriters and the crowd favorite, “Songs from a hat,” where an original song is written on-the-spot, based on audience suggestions, Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song is hosted by Brian McComas, who wrote and sang “I Could Never Love You Enough,” and Aaron Benward of Blue County, who wrote and sang “That’s Cool.” All performances begin at 8 p.m. and there is a $5 cover at the door. Guests must be 21 years or older.

• Friday, April 27, 8pm – Ovation at Green Valley Ranch – Featuring guest songwriters Steven Dale Jones & Clay Mills

A Grammy-nominated writer, Steven Dale Jones is best known for his hit singles, “He Gets That From Me”, “Ten Thousand Angels” and “One More Day,” which reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100. Jones has songs recorded by George Strait, Alabama, Reba McEntire, Randy Travis, Diamond Rio, Engelbert Humperdinck and Kenny Rogers, among others.

An award-winning songwriter, Clay Mills’ credits include the number one hits, “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It” by Darius Rucker and Diamond Rio’s “Beautiful Mess,” which received a Grammy nomination. Mills has also written for artists including Andy Griggs, Little Big Town, Kimberly Locke and Trisha Yearwood, who’s single, “Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love,” received a Grammy nomination.

Doors at 7:15 pm featuring “Songs from a Hat.” Guests that arrive between 7:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. can make up a title to a song and place the suggestion in a hat.  The songwriters will pick one title from that hat and then pen a song throughout the course of the evening, to be performed at the end.

Artist Info:

Green Valley Ranch Resort – Ovation Lounge
2300 Paseo Verde Parkway
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 617-7777

Following a successful tour and the release of his debut album, “America’s Got Talent” season-five winner Michael Grimm becomes the first weekly resident headliner at Green Valley Ranch Resort, beginning Saturday, April 21. The fedora-wearing star will sing his hits during special performances every Saturday at 8 p.m. (11 p.m. on May 12) at Ovation inside Green Valley Ranch Resort.

“For me, it’s all about the music,” said Michael Grimm.  “I’m truly honored to be playing a great-sounding room like Ovation.”

“We’re honored to have an artist as talented as Michael Grimm as Green Valley Ranch Resort’s first weekly resident headliner,” said Station Casinos’ Vice President of Entertainment Judy Alberti. “Michael is one of the music industry’s most gifted artists and we’re thrilled to have him in the Station Casinos family.”

With his soulful voice, Mississippi-bred Michael Grimm charmed millions of viewers as a contestant on season five “America’s Got Talent,” parlaying his substantial singer-songwriter appeal into a first-place finish and million-dollar prize. Grimm began performing at the age of 12 and moved to Las Vegas at 21 to perform as lead guitarist in the “Legends in Concert” show. Following his win on “America’s Got Talent,” Grimm worked with Grammy-award winning producer Don Was on his eponymous debut album, which was released in 2011 to critical acclaim.

All performances begin at 8 p.m. and there is a $5 cover at the door. Guests must be 21 years or older.

Green Valley Resort Spa Casino
2300 Paseo Verde Parkway
Henderson, NV 89052

After two overwhelmingly successful years at Green Valley Ranch, Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song has expanded across the Las Vegas valley, with additional Saturday performances.  Nashville Unplugged will follow their Green Valley Ranch performances on Friday night with a performanceg the following evening inside the Access Showroom at Aliante Station. A fun and unique experience akin to Nashville’s Bluebird Café, Nashville Unplugged gives guests an intimate look at the thought process behind some of country music’s most well-known songs

Featuring country music’s most successful songwriters and the crowd favorite, “Songs from a hat,” where an original song is written on-the-spot, based on audience suggestions, Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song is hosted by Brian McComas, who wrote and sang “I Could Never Love You Enough,” and Aaron Benward of Blue County, who wrote and sang “That’s Cool.” All performances begin at 8 p.m. and there is a $5 cover at the door. Guests must be 21 years or older.

Upcoming Nashville Unplugged performances include:

• Friday, April 13, 8pm – Ovation at Green Valley Ranch – Featuring guest songwriters Greg Barnhill & Marty Dodson
• Saturday, April 14, 8pm – Access Showroom at Aliante Station – Featuring guest songwriters Greg Barnhill & Marty Dodson

An award-winning songwriter, Greg Barnhill has been writing and performing his whole life. Barnhill has written songs for artists ranging from Tim McGraw to Jessica Simpson. Barnhill’s song, “Walkaway Joe,” recorded by Trisha Yearwood and Don Henley, earned him a Grammy nomination and established him as one of the industry’s top writers. His success continued with the single, “House of Love,” which was recorded by Amy Grant and Vince Gill and climbed to number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other hit songs include, “99.9% Sure I’ve Never Been Here Before,” “Same Ol’ Love,” which reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks chart, and “She’s Taken A Shine,” which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks chart. Barnhill has also established himself as one of television’s top theme song and jingle writers, with Emmy nominations for his work on ‘The Today Show” and NASCAR.

Marty Dodson broke onto the music scene with Rascal Flatts’ hit “While You Loved Me,” which reached number seven on the Billboard Country Songs chart. Continuing his success, Dodson’s first number one hit came with Billy Currington’s single, “Must Be Doin’ Somthin’ Right,” which achieved gold certification. Throughout his successful career, Dodson has written for a long list of artists, including Carrie Underwood, George Strait, Julianne Hough, Darryl Worley and Kenny Chesney, who’s single “Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven,” reached number one on the Billboard Country Songs chart and 41 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Doors at 7:15 pm featuring “Songs from a Hat.” Guests that arrive between 7:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. can make up a title to a song and place the suggestion in a hat.  The songwriters will pick one title from that hat and then pen a song throughout the course of the evening, to be performed at the end.

Artist Info:

Green Valley Ranch Resort – Ovation Lounge
2300 Paseo Verde Parkway
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 617-7777

Aliante Station Hotel Casino – Access Showroom
7300 Aliante Pkwy
North Las Vegas, NV 89084
(702) 692-7484

Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song continues at Green Valley Ranch this Friday.  A fun and unique experience akin to Nashville’s Bluebird Café, Nashville Unplugged gives guests an intimate look at the thought process behind some of country music’s most well-known songs

Featuring country music’s most successful songwriters and the crowd favorite, “Songs from a hat,” where an original song is written on-the-spot, based on audience suggestions, Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song is hosted by Brian McComas, who wrote and sang “I Could Never Love You Enough,” and Aaron Benward of Blue County, who wrote and sang “That’s Cool.” All performances begin at 8 p.m. and there is a $5 cover at the door. Guests must be 21 years or older.

• Friday, March 30, 8pm – Ovation at Green Valley Ranch – Featuring guest songwriters Kyle Jacobs & Ben Glover

Doors at 7:15 pm featuring “Songs from a Hat.” Guests that arrive between 7:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. can make up a title to a song and place the suggestion in a hat.  The songwriters will pick one title from that hat and then pen a song throughout the course of the evening, to be performed at the end.

Artist Info:

Green Valley Ranch Resort – Ovation Lounge
2300 Paseo Verde Parkway
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 617-7777

After two overwhelmingly successful years at Green Valley Ranch, Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song has expanded across the Las Vegas valley, with additional Saturday performances.  Nashville Unplugged will follow their Green Valley Ranch performances on Friday night with a performanceg the following evening inside the Access Showroom at Aliante Station. A fun and unique experience akin to Nashville’s Bluebird Café, Nashville Unplugged gives guests an intimate look at the thought process behind some of country music’s most well-known songs

Featuring country music’s most successful songwriters and the crowd favorite, “Songs from a hat,” where an original song is written on-the-spot, based on audience suggestions, Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song is hosted by Brian McComas, who wrote and sang “I Could Never Love You Enough,” and Aaron Benward of Blue County, who wrote and sang “That’s Cool.” All performances begin at 8 p.m. and there is a $5 cover at the door. Guests must be 21 years or older.

Upcoming Nashville Unplugged performances include:

• Friday, March 16, 8pm – Ovation at Green Valley Ranch – Featuring guest songwriters Dave Pahanish & Chas Sandford
• Saturday, March 17, 8pm – Access Showroom at Aliante Station – Featuring guest songwriters Dave Pahanish & Chas Sandford

Doors at 7:15 pm featuring “Songs from a Hat.” Guests that arrive between 7:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. can make up a title to a song and place the suggestion in a hat.  The songwriters will pick one title from that hat and then pen a song throughout the course of the evening, to be performed at the end.

Artist Info:

Green Valley Ranch Resort – Ovation Lounge
2300 Paseo Verde Parkway
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 617-7777

Aliante Station Hotel Casino – Access Showroom
7300 Aliante Pkwy
North Las Vegas, NV 89084
(702) 692-7484

After two overwhelmingly successful years at Green Valley Ranch, Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song has expanded across the Las Vegas valley, with additional Saturday performances.  Nashville Unplugged will follow their Green Valley Ranch performances on Friday night with a performanceg the following evening inside the Access Showroom at Aliante Station. A fun and unique experience akin to Nashville’s Bluebird Café, Nashville Unplugged gives guests an intimate look at the thought process behind some of country music’s most well-known songs

Featuring country music’s most successful songwriters and the crowd favorite, “Songs from a hat,” where an original song is written on-the-spot, based on audience suggestions, Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song is hosted by Brian McComas, who wrote and sang “I Could Never Love You Enough,” and Aaron Benward of Blue County, who wrote and sang “That’s Cool.” All performances begin at 8 p.m. and there is a $5 cover at the door. Guests must be 21 years or older.

Upcoming Nashville Unplugged performances include:

• Friday, Feb 17, 8pm – Ovation at Green Valley Ranch – Featuring guest songwriters Marc Beeson & Earl Bud Lee
• Saturday, Feb 18, 8pm – Access Showroom at Aliante Station – Featuring guest songwriters Marc Beeson & Earl Bud Lee

Doors at 7:15 pm featuring “Songs from a Hat.” Guests that arrive between 7:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. can make up a title to a song and place the suggestion in a hat.  The songwriters will pick one title from that hat and then pen a song throughout the course of the evening, to be performed at the end.

Artist Info: Beeson broke onto the country music scene with the song, “Even Now,” which he co-wrote for the band Exile. The single reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. In 1992, Beeson co-wrote Restless Heart’s single, “When She Cries,” which reached number two on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The single earned Beeson “Country Song of the Year” and “Pop Song of the Year” awards from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). Beeson continued his success with LeAnn Rimes’ top-40 hit single, “This Love,” and Pat Green’s “Let Me,” which peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Throughout his successful career, Beeson has co-written songs for several artists, including Martina McBride, LeAnn Rimes, Restless Heart, Pat Green and Big Kenny, among others.

Earl Bud Lee has written songs for some of country music’s biggest stars, including Garth Brooks, George Strait, Blake Shelton and Mark Chesnutt, among others. Lee co-wrote Garth Brooks’ “Friends In Low Places,” which climbed to the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for four weeks, making it one of the biggest hits of the year. In 1997, Lee helped co-write George Strait’s single, “One Night at a Time,” which reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks, as well the top 60 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Lee once again found himself atop the Billboard Country Songs chart, with the single, “Who Are You When I’m Not Looking,” which he co-wrote for Blake Shelton.

Green Valley Ranch Resort – Ovation Lounge
2300 Paseo Verde Parkway
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 617-7777

Aliante Station Hotel Casino – Access Showroom
7300 Aliante Pkwy
North Las Vegas, NV 89084
(702) 692-7484

Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song continues at Green Valley Ranch this Friday.  A fun and unique experience akin to Nashville’s Bluebird Café, Nashville Unplugged gives guests an intimate look at the thought process behind some of country music’s most well-known songs

Featuring country music’s most successful songwriters and the crowd favorite, “Songs from a hat,” where an original song is written on-the-spot, based on audience suggestions, Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song is hosted by Brian McComas, who wrote and sang “I Could Never Love You Enough,” and Aaron Benward of Blue County, who wrote and sang “That’s Cool.” All performances begin at 8 p.m. and there is a $5 cover at the door. Guests must be 21 years or older.

• Friday, Feb 3, 8pm – Ovation at Green Valley Ranch – Featuring guest songwriters Jess Cates and Dennis Matkosky

Doors at 7:15 pm featuring “Songs from a Hat.” Guests that arrive between 7:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. can make up a title to a song and place the suggestion in a hat.  The songwriters will pick one title from that hat and then pen a song throughout the course of the evening, to be performed at the end.

Artist Info: With a song catalog full of multi-platinum certified songs, including Nick Lachey’s “What’s Left of Me” and the Backstreet Boys’ “Incomplete,” Jess Cates has established himself as one of the music industry’s most accomplished and sought after songwriters. Cates’ hits include LeAnn Rimes’ “Strong” and Martina McBride’s “I Just Call You Mine,” which peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. In 2008, Cates co-wrote David Archuleta’s debut single, “Crush,” which reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Throughout his successful career, Cates has worked with a long list of artists, including Kevin Paige, Jordin Sparks, The Jonas Brothers, Clay Aiken, Taylor Hicks and JC Chavez, among others.

Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Dennis Matkosky has had success in pop, R&B, country and Christian genres. Matkosky’s hits include “Maniac,” which was included in the movie “Flashdance,” and Keith Urban’s “You’ll Think of Me,” which peaked at number one on Billboard Hot Country chart.  “I Need You,” recorded by LeeAnn Rimes, climbed to number two on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. Matkosky has worked with a “Who’s who” in the music industry, including Diana Ross, Clay Aiken, Eddie Money, Boz Scaggs, James Ingram and Chicago, among others.

Green Valley Ranch Resort – Ovation Lounge
2300 Paseo Verde Parkway
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 617-7777

If you like country music, then Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song is made for you. Friday, January 27, 2012, at 8 p.m. head to Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Casino for a great show or on Saturday, January 28, 2012, at 8 p.m., you can catch the same show at Aliante Station Casino.

Doors at 7:15 pm featuring “Songs from a Hat.”  Guests that arrive between 7:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. can make up a title to a song and place the suggestion in a hat.  The songwriters will pick one title from that hat and then pen a song throughout the course of the evening, to be performed at the end.

Aptly called Nashville Unplugged, this show is based on the concept of getting to know what’s behind the song, similar to the famed Bluebird Café in Nashville .

Each show features a songwriter who goes through the process of what went into writing a particular song and then performs it at the show.

The show is hosted by singer/songwriters Brian McComas who wrote and sang “99.9% Sure (I’ve Never Been Here Before)” and Aaron Benward of Blue County who wrote and sang “Good Little Girls.”

Guest songwriters Regie Hamm and Brian White.

With more than 20 number one hits to his name, Regie Hamm is one of the music industry’s most successful song writers. In 2008, Hamm penned the song, “Time Of My Life,” which became the finale song and first single for “American Idol” winner, David Cook. The single received platinum certification and stayed at number one on the Adult Contemporary charts for four months. Hamm has received several songwriting awards and has written for a long list of artists, including Clay Aiken and Lonestar. Hamm’s debut album, Set It on Fire, was released in 2010.

After a brief career in ministry, Brian White broke onto the Christian music scene, writing songs for artists including, Point of Grace, Brian Littrell and Cliff Richard, among others. After recording five albums with his own band, Brian White and Justice, White expanded his songwriting to country music. To date, White has written for several of country music’s top stars, including Trace Adkins, Neal McCoy, Earl Scruggs and Charley Pride. White has 13 number one songs to his name, including Rodney Atkins’ “Watching You,” which became the “Most played country song of 2007” and received a “Song of the Year” nomination at the Academy of Country Music Awards in 2008.

Green Valley Ranch Resort – Ovation Lounge
2300 Paseo Verde Parkway
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 617-7777

Aliante Station Casino & Hotel
7300 Aliante Pkwy
North Las Vegas, NV 89084
(702) 692-7484

If you like country music, then Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song is made for you. Friday, January 13, 2012, at 8 p.m. head to Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Casino for a great show.

Doors at 7:15 pm featuring “Songs from a Hat.”  Guests that arrive between 7:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. can make up a title to a song and place the suggestion in a hat.  The songwriters will pick one title from that hat and then pen a song throughout the course of the evening, to be performed at the end.

Aptly called Nashville Unplugged, this show is based on the concept of getting to know what’s behind the song, similar to the famed Bluebird Café in Nashville .

Each show features a songwriter who goes through the process of what went into writing a particular song and then performs it at the show.

The show is hosted by singer/songwriters Brian McComas who wrote and sang “99.9% Sure (I’ve Never Been Here Before)” and Aaron Benward of Blue County who wrote and sang “Good Little Girls.”

Guest songwriters Dave Gibson and Chris Wallin.

Former lead singer of the award-winning Gibson/Miller Band, Dave Gibson has worked with many of country music’s top artists, including Alabama, Tanya Tucker, Confederate Railroad, Joe Diffie and Reba McEntire, among others. Gibson has written six, number one Billboard-charting songs and enjoyed the success of more than 20 top-forty singles. Mason has worked with some of the biggest country music acts, producing a long list of hit songs, including “Queen of Memphis” by Confederate Railroad, Joe Diffie’s “Ships That Don’t Come In” and Alabama’s “Jukebox In My Mind,” which climbed to number one on the Billboard Country Music chart.

With his unique ability for finding the extraordinary in ordinary life, Chris Wallin has established himself as one of country music’s most accomplished and sought-after songwriters. Wallin’s song catalog includes Toby Keith’s “Love Me If You Can,” Kenny Chesney’s “Don’t Blink” and “Montgomery Gentry’s “Something To Be Proud Of,” all of which reached number one on the Billboard Country Music chart. Throughout his successful career, Wallin has worked with the “who’s who” of country music, including Lorrie Morgan, Toby Keith, Montgomery Gentry, Trace Adkins, Brad Paisley and Kenny Chesney, among others.

Green Valley Ranch Resort – Ovation Lounge
2300 Paseo Verde Parkway
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 617-7777

After two overwhelmingly successful years at Green Valley Ranch, Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song has expanded across the Las Vegas valley, with additional Saturday performances.  Nashville Unplugged will follow their bi-weekly Green Valley Ranch performances on Friday nights with gigs the following evening inside Chrome Showroom at Santa Fe Station. A fun and unique experience akin to Nashville’s Bluebird Café, Nashville Unplugged gives guests an intimate look at the thought process behind some of country music’s most well-known songs

Featuring country music’s most successful songwriters and the crowd favorite, “Songs from a hat,” where an original song is written on-the-spot, based on audience suggestions, Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song is hosted by Brian McComas, who wrote and sang “I Could Never Love You Enough,” and Aaron Benward of Blue County, who wrote and sang “That’s Cool.” All performances begin at 8 p.m. and there is a $5 cover at the door. Guests must be 21 years or older.

Upcoming Nashville Unplugged performances include:

• Friday, Dec 16, 8pm – Ovation at Green Valley Ranch – Featuring guest songwriters Arlis Albritton and Joel Shewmake
• Saturday, Dec 17, 8pm – Chrome Showroom at Santa Fe Station – Featuring guest songwriters Arlis Albritton and Joel Shewmake

Doors at 7:15 pm featuring “Songs from a Hat.”  Guests that arrive between 7:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. can make up a title to a song and place the suggestion in a hat.  The songwriters will pick one title from that hat and then pen a song throughout the course of the evening, to be performed at the end.

Artist Info: One of country music’s top songwriters, Arlis Albritton has a long list of hit songs to his name, including Josh Thompson’s “Won’t Be Lonely Long.” In 2011, Arlbritton was nominated for a Grammy Award for his production work on Jamey Johnson’s album, which included the single, “Good Morning Sunrise.”

After breaking onto the music scene in 2001, Joel Shewmake has established himself as one of country music’s top songwriters. The single, “Family Man,” which Shewmake co-wrote with Craig Campbell, reached number 14 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. In 2011, Shewmake co-wrote the song, “Toothbrush,” which appeared on Brad Paisley’s gold certified album, This is Country Music. Throughout his already successful career, Shewmake has worked with artists, including Craig Campbell, Craig Morgan, Montgomery Gentry and Brad Paisley.

Green Valley Ranch Resort – Ovation Lounge
2300 Paseo Verde Parkway
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 617-7777

Santa Fe Station Hotel Casino – Chrome Showroom
4949 N Rancho Dr
Las Vegas NV 89130
(702) 658-4900

After two overwhelmingly successful years at Green Valley Ranch, Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song is expanding across the Las Vegas valley, with additional Saturday performances.  Nashville Unplugged will follow their bi-weekly Green Valley Ranch performances on Friday nights with gigs the following evening inside Chrome Showroom at Santa Fe Station. A fun and unique experience akin to Nashville’s Bluebird Café, Nashville Unplugged gives guests an intimate look at the thought process behind some of country music’s most well-known songs

Featuring country music’s most successful songwriters and the crowd favorite, “Songs from a hat,” where an original song is written on-the-spot, based on audience suggestions, Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song is hosted by Brian McComas, who wrote and sang “I Could Never Love You Enough,” and Aaron Benward of Blue County, who wrote and sang “That’s Cool.” All performances begin at 8 p.m. and there is a $5 cover at the door. Guests must be 21 years or older.

“The overwhelming popularity of Nashville Unplugged has solidified the show as a fixture in the city and we’re thrilled to bring it to the northwest side of the valley,” said Station Casinos’ Vice President of Entertainment Judy Alberti. “These are some of the world’s most talented musicians, and joining forces with Revolver Saloon and Dance Hall, further establishes Santa Fe Station as the city’s best option for those looking to enjoy country music.”

Upcoming Nashville Unplugged performances include:

• Friday, Nov 4 – Ovation at Green Valley Ranch – Featuring guest songwriters Walt Aldridge and Vince Melamed
• Saturday, Nov 5 – Chrome Showroom at Santa Fe Station – Featuring guest songwriters Walt Aldridge and Vince Melamed

Doors at 7:15 pm featuring “Songs from a Hat.”  Guests that arrive between 7:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. can make up a title to a song and place the suggestion in a hat.  The songwriters will pick one title from that hat and then pen a song throughout the course of the evening, to be performed at the end.

Artist Info:

Throughout his long and successful career, Walt Aldridge has written hit songs for a long list of artists, including Tim McGraw, Lou Reed, Alabama, Peter Cetera, Reba McEntire and Bill Haley, among others. Aldridge reached number one on the Billboard Country Songs chart with Ronnie Milsap’s “(There’s) No Getting’ Over Me,” “Holding Her and Loving You,” by Earl Thomas Conley and Heartland’s “I Loved Her First.” One of country music’s most sought-after songwriters, Aldridge has been named to Billboard Magazine’s Top Ten Country Songwriters of the year twice and was awarded with a star on the Alabama Music Hall of Fame’s Walk of Fame.

A New York native, Vince Melamed has not only played keyboards for many artists, including Bob Dylan, the Eagles and Jimmy Buffet, but has built a successful songwriting career.  Melamed’s songwriting credits include, Trisha Yearwood’s “Walkaway Joe,” Restless Heart’s “Tell Me What You Dream,” Phil Vassar’s “I’ll Take That as a Yes (The Hot Tub Song,” “Boy Howdy’s “She’d Give Anything” and Ty Herndon’s “What Mattered Most,” which climbed to number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks chart. Melamed is a six-time recipient of the Broadcast Music Incorporated Million Air Award and received a “Songwriter of the Year” nomination in the 1996 Nashville Music Awards.

A relative newcomer to the country music industry, Eric Paslay’s debut single, “Never Really Wanted” climbed to number 50 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 2011. In addition to co-writing Jake Owen’s number one single, “Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” Paslay has written singles for artists including, Lady Antebellum and Ely Young Band.

Must be 21 years or older

Green Valley Ranch Resort – Ovation Lounge
2300 Paseo Verde Parkway
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 617-7777

Santa Fe Station Hotel Casino – Chrome Showroom
4949 N Rancho Dr
Las Vegas NV 89130
(702) 658-4900

NOTE: This has been rescheduled to Dec 3, 2011 and has moved to Santa Fe Station – click here for details.

Grammy award winning country artist LeAnn Rimes is teaming up with Green Valley Ranch and Vegas Country 95.5 KWNR for a special acoustic performance to benefit StandUp For Kids, a national non-profit charitable organization committed to ending the cycle of youth homelessness throughout the United States. The concert will take place inside Ovation at Green Valley Ranch on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011 at 7 p.m. Guests must be 21 years or older.

Tickets are $9.55 with proceeds benefiting StandUp For Kids. Tickets are on-sale now and can be purchased at any Station Casinos Reward Center and The Fiestas, by calling 800-745-3000 or logging onto www.stationcasinos.com/concerts.

Green Valley Ranch Resort – Ovation Lounge
2300 Paseo Verde Parkway
Henderson, NV 89052

Ragtag Entertainment presents the Broadway musical, “Smokey Joe’s Cafe,” a benefit for Olive Crest, in Ovation Lounge at Green Valley Ranch Resort on September 20, & 24 at 8pm. All ages welcome when accompanied by an adult. $10.  Please call ahead to verify dates and times.

Green Valley Ranch Resort – Ovation Lounge
2300 Paseo Verde Parkway
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 617-7777