NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 10, 2023) – Country music fans lined up early Thursday, June 8 for the first day of UMG Nashville’s inaugural Music Is Universal at downtown Nashville’s Skydeck on Broadway, the first of a four-day event which is free to the public, featuring some of country music’s biggest artists and rising stars.
The first day of the Music Is Universal event brought out Jordan Davis who kicked off the event with over a thousand fans at his fan club party and an exclusive performance to a packed crowd. Also taking the stage overlooking the downtown skyline on Thursday was Kassi Ashton, Travis Denning and David Morris. During the day, fans had a chance to learn line dancing by one of the top line dancing teachers, Jenny Cain.
Day two of the event (Friday, June 9) brought performances by Dillon James, Josh Ross, Kylie Morgan, Mark Wills, Priscilla Block and Sam Williams. Kylie Morgan fans also met the artist at her official fan club party.
Saturday’s events at Music Is Universal include fan club parties and performances with Brothers Osborne, Caylee Hammack and Maddie & Tae. Danae Hays hosts Saturday’s performances by Anne Wilson, Boy Named Banjo, Catie Offerman and Luke Grimes. Sunday brings out a writer’s round from Universal Music Publishing Group including Adam James, Alison Veltz Cruz, Dillon James and Catie Offerman. Also hitting the stage are Dalton Dover and Jon Langston, who will also celebrate his fans with a fan club party.
To avoid lines, fans can RSVP in advance at UMGNLive.com. For the full schedule of events, visit UMGNLive.com. Listen to the official UMG Nashville fest playlist HERE.
Music Is Universal is made possible with thanks to sponsors including George Dickel Whisky, KickStand Cocktails, Cornerstone Building Brands, Justin Boots, Código, and Big Ass Fans.
UMG Nashville consists of Capitol Records Nashville, EMI Records Nashville, MCA Nashville, and Mercury Nashville. Reading like a “who’s who” of Music Row, the combined rosters include Alan Jackson, Billy Currington, Boy Named Banjo, Brad Paisley, Brothers Osborne, Carrie Underwood, Catie Offerman, Caylee Hammack, CB30, Chris Stapleton, Dalton Dover, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, George Strait, Hootie & The Blowfish, Jon Langston, Jon Pardi, Jordan Davis, Josh Turner, Kacey Musgraves, Kassi Ashton, Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Kylie Morgan, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Luke Grimes, Maddie & Tae, Mickey Guyton, Parker McCollum, Priscilla Block, Reba McEntire, Sam Hunt, Sam Williams, The War And Treaty, Travis Denning, Tyler Hubbard, and Vince Gill. For additional information, visitwww.umgnashville.com.