We love doing all types of events in and around downtown Nashville, but we’re in Music City, USA after all, so the music industry parties hold a special place in our hearts! We were honored last weekend to plan a multi-day event for Sony Music to celebrate the release of country superstar Brad Paisley’s new album, “Love and War”. Radio personalities from 30 outlets across the country came to Nashville to be a part of the occasion, and we were there every step of the way. The weekend started off with a special event at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in the heart of downtown. Guests had a private viewing of the “Brad Paisley: Diary of a Player” exhibit that tells the story of a prodigy turned superstar through never-before-seen drawings and illustrations from Paisley’s childhood, alongside a collection of instruments, performance clothing, awards, and mementos from his life and career. Everyone then proceeded downstairs to the CMA Ford Theater for an early screening of the Love and War Visual Album, a compilation of music videos for every song off the new record. Brad spoke, welcoming guests, thanking them for celebrating with him, and announcing a surprise pop-up show that evening at the World-Famous Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge in the heart of the Broadway strip. The crowd headed upstairs to the famous Hall of Fame rotunda for dinner, sponsored by Sarah Cannon and Band Against Cancer. The rain couldn’t stop this celebration, and once dinner was over, everyone boarded the buses to head to Tootsies. The special concert was also announced on social media, inviting Brad’s biggest fans to join in, and soon the intimate iconic venue was packed. But the surprises weren’t over yet – Brad invited music legend John Fogerty on stage to join him in singing current and old classics. Even hip hop producer Timbaland, who is also featured on the Love and War album made an appearance. It was truly a once in a lifetime musical experience for everyone inside the bar.  The high from the night continued the next morning when the radio personalities returned to the Country Music Hall of Fame for a live radio remote broadcast. Each outlet got a chance to talk to Brad about the new record, the pop-up show the night before and all things Love and War. It was a busy few days, but we couldn’t have been happier with how it all turned out. Congrats to Brad and the whole Sony team, we loved working with you!

Ascend Federal Credit Union opened a brand-new branch in Hendersonville and we were there to help kick off their success with a grand opening! Not far from the heart of downtown Nashville, this location is the first of its kind in the state of Tennessee, offering a new video conferencing teller system that enables members to interact with a live person through the Passport system. Ascend team members and partners from all over the state came together to celebrate the groundbreaking technology, the gorgeous new facility, and the growth of the company. With a delicious brunch style buffet from G Catering featuring white chocolate biscotti, Scottish egg bites, mini beef sliders, fruit skewers and more, there was something for everyone to enjoy. We decorated the branch lobby with charcoal linens to match the red and grey company colors and floral displays from Branching Out that incorporated red and orange tones of fall with bursts of blue to make the desk and podium arrangements pop. Custom take-aways covered the tables, including branded coffee cups, cell phone ID holders and magnetized clips. Ascend Senior VP addressed the crowd, thanking everyone for their continued dedication to providing their members with the best service possible. Attendees also enjoyed custom caricature drawings on site by Tracy Latham who created portraits of staff, members, and guest alike. Additional remarks were made by the Hendersonville branch manager, and Ascend Chief Marketing Officer handed out door prizes including concert tickets at the jointly named Ascend Amphitheater and VISA gift cards to a handful of lucky winners. Following the presentations, everyone went outside for a celebratory ribbon cutting ceremony. With new Ascend branches popping up all over Tennessee in the coming months we’re excited to be a part of future openings!

This corporate client has been with us for years and we pulled out all the stops for their latest leadership retreat. With an intimate singer/songwriter night at the Country Music Hall of Fame and two post-meeting dinner receptions at the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center they got the full Music City experience. We chose fall décor and unique color schemes each night, but the custom branding was consistent across all three events. It’s also great to show clients how we can incorporate their name and style into everything we do!

Event Name: Rare Country
Event Date: October 14, 2015
Event Designer: Julia Page
Venue: White Ave Studios

Rare Country could not have had a better presentation for their local Nashville friends. Utilizing geo mapping for their custom presentations, They hit it out of the park!

Making sure their guests were comfortable and relaxed during the presentation they raised the bar for the standard PowerPoint presentations. Creating artwork on the walls that were interchanging between slides, this is definitely something Labels and Industry individuals alike will be talking about the “Rare” presentations for days to come! Randi events was so proud to be part of this special occasion and wish them all the best with the launch of their wonderful site.