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REBA TO BE INTERVIEWED BY GARTH BROOKS DURING SPECIAL TALKSHOPLIVE EVENT ON APRIL 17

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Country Music Hall of Famer Reba McEntire will be interviewed by fellow Oklahoman and Country Music Hall of Famer Garth Brooks during a premiere TalkShopLive livestream event on April 17 at 7 PM Eastern/6 PM Central. The two global entertainers and longtime friends will discuss Reba's highly anticipated forthcoming book Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots. Viewers can tune into the TalkShopLive discussion where they can also pre-order the book here: https://talkshop.live/watch/dWx4C-1rYQe-

Key Points: 
  • Not That Fancy releases October 10 and is an enchanting collection of funny, poignant, and deeply personal stories, photos, lifestyle tips, and recipes from Reba.
  • This event will mark Reba's third time utilizing the TalkShopLive platform to engage with her fans while the livestream will mark Brooks' tenth.
  • In November of 2019, A&E aired "Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On," over two consecutive nights.
  • In 2017, Garth finished the three-and-a-half-year long Garth Brooks World Tour with Trisha Yearwood.

Yuengling and Lee Brice Host Free Summer Concert Celebration in Honor of Our Nation's Heroes

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Saturday, July 9, 2022

POTTSVILLE, Pa., July 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, D.G Yuengling & Son, Inc., America's Oldest Brewery®, is showing appreciation for our nation's heroes with the highly anticipated return of its Stars & Stripes Summer Concert Celebration in Downtown Pottsville as part of the brewery's Stars & Stripes program—Yuengling's annual initiative supporting our nation's heroes.

Key Points: 
  • Lee Brice , American country music star, songwriter and official Brand Ambassador for Yuengling Traditional Lager, is headlining the family-friendly 2022 summer concert celebration.
  • Yuengling & Son, Inc. "We owe the success of this year's Stars & Stripes Concert Celebration to Lee Brice, Team RWB and our incredible Yuengling fans.
  • Launched in 2019 and postponed twice due to COVID-19, several thousand Yuengling and Lee Brice-lovers alike are expected to attend this year's day-long concert celebration.
  • Later, the 6th generation Yuengling family members will give a toast to the audience members and welcome Lee Brice to the stage.

O’Charley’s Announces Lee Brice Memorial Day Celebration to Benefit the Folded Flag Foundation

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Monday, May 23, 2022

OCharleys Restaurant + Bar , the classic American restaurant with 147 locations across 17 states today announced Lee Brices Memorial Day Celebration, sponsored by OCharleys, which will benefit The Folded Flag Foundation .

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  • OCharleys Restaurant + Bar , the classic American restaurant with 147 locations across 17 states today announced Lee Brices Memorial Day Celebration, sponsored by OCharleys, which will benefit The Folded Flag Foundation .
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    The Memorial Day Celebration is the latest innovative way OCharleys is continuing their commitment to support Gold Star families.
  • Since 2016, OCharleys has raised more than $2 million for The Folded Flag Foundation through a variety of fundraisers and initiatives.
  • Listeners can tune in for free and are encouraged to donate to Folded Flag via PickleJar while hearing great songs from Lee Brice and other artists.

PickleJar and O’Charleys Announce Lee Brice Memorial Day Celebration

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

NASHVILLE, TN, May 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- PickleJar, the live entertainment and artist payments app, announces today that it will support Lee Brice’s Memorial Day Celebration, sponsored by O’Charley’s Restaurant + Bar and Coca-Cola, an event that will be aired on radio stations across the country throughout the holiday weekend. 

Key Points: 
  • Listeners can tune into the celebration for free on their local radio stations and are encouraged to donate to The Folded Flag Foundation via PickleJar while hearing hits from Lee Brice and other artists.
  • TheLee Brice Memorial Day Celebration intersects PickleJars two biggest passions: celebrating artists and mobilizing donations to worthy recipients, said Jeff James, CEO of PickleJar.
  • Anyone who knows me and my music knows that I take supporting our veterans and Gold Star families very seriously, said Lee Brice.
  • The Lee Brice Memorial Day Celebration event was created in partnership with PickleJar, GMC Nashville , OCharleys and Coca-Cola.

Willie Nelson Goes on the Road in Legalize Campaign With Skechers at the Super Bowl

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Friday, February 11, 2022

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220211005465/en/
    Legendary artist Willie Nelson helps legalize comfort in Skechers Super Bowl campaign.
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    I cant resist making an appearance during the Super Bowl, said Willie Nelson, who continues his Willie Nelson & Family Tour in April.
  • Willie Nelson is an American icon whose appeal knows no boundaries and a perfect fit for our new global campaign that begins at the Super Bowl.
  • This includes patented Skechers Arch Fit Technology along with Skechers Max Cushioning Technology, Skechers Hyper Burst Technology, Skechers Air-Cooled Memory Foam, Skechers Relaxed Fit Technology and Skechers Stretch Fit Technology, among many others.

Book Launch: The Man Who Made Mark Twain Famous, By Co-Creator of Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Cappy McGarr with Foreword by Ken Burns

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

The memoir gives an exclusive behind the scenes look at over two decades of the legendary Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, which McGarr co-created and has shepherded since its inception.

Key Points: 
  • The memoir gives an exclusive behind the scenes look at over two decades of the legendary Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, which McGarr co-created and has shepherded since its inception.
  • Additionally, all proceeds from this book will go to the Kennedy Center Arts Education Programs, which are near and dear to Cappys heart.
  • With a foreword by Ken Burns, the book has been applauded by Lily Tomlin, Bill Murray, Carole King, David Rubenstein, and more.
  • Included as an annex is the Name Drop Directory with name mentions from each chapter from The Man Who Made Mark Twain Famous.