Nashville Unplugged

Posted on 10 March 2010

If you like country music, then Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song is made for you. Friday, March 12, 2010 at Green Valley Ranch Casino head to Ovation for a great show. Beginning this month there will be a $5 cover. The information I’ve received is unclear if this includes your first well or draft drink.

Doors at 7:15 pm featuring “Songs from a Hat” and the show starts at 8 pm.

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

March’s featured songwriters are Lee Miller and Travis Howard. Miller has written countless No.1 hits, including “The World” and ”I’m Still a Guy” performed by Brad Paisley and “I Just Wanna Be Mad” performed by Terri Clark. Miller’s work has also been recognized with Grammy-award nominations for writing the songs “The Impossible” performed by Joe Nichols, “In Color” performed by Jamey Johnson and “You’re Gonna Miss This” performed by Trace Adkins. Howard quickly gained fame after being cast on the first season of “Nashville Star.” It was there that he met cast mate Miranda Lambert –sparks flew between the two culminating in an incredible songwriting relationship. Since the show, the Howard has written 10 songs for Lambert, including “Bring Me Down,” “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” the smash hit “Famous in a Small Town ” and the upcoming single “Heart Like Mine.” Howard has gained a career in acting, with roles in the movie “ Elizabethtown ” and the CBS show “Cold Case,” among others.

Each month 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.” Another fun aspect of Nashville Unplugged is “Songs from a Hat” where 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. Must be 21+.

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