“NJC is a 14-week television celebration of the various music genres, bands and performers that help make Nashville ‘Music City USA,’" says Executive Producer/Creator, Rick “Hypeman” Toran. “We are fortunate to have Director, Casey Culver, former production staff member on HBO’s True Blood, Emmy nominated reporter Stephanie Langston, Editor & Columnist of The Tennessean’s MetroMix Magazine Heather Byrd, and movie/video editor Craig Culver….just to name a few….working on NJC’s 2010 season! We’re very excited to offer the fans a sneak peek of our new format and high production quality that offers exposure to some of the best unsigned music talent Nashville has to offer.” Toran is joined by Executive Producers, Michael "Max Fab” West and Robert R. Eva. The TV show will officially launch on WZTV Fox 17 in Fall 2010.
NJC has partnered with the W.O. Smith Music School to help raise funds in support of their mission to provide quality music instruction to children from low income families. W. O. Smith Executive Director Jonah Rabinowitz states, "W.O. Smith Music School is proud to partner with Not Just Country in support of music education in Nashville. We are excited to collaborate with a program that is in the forefront of presenting the variety and breadth of music that abounds in our city.” Donations will be collected for the school during the event and throughout the television campaign.
Guests will be treated to live performances by Cobalt Blue (reggae), Cold Stares (blues/roots) and the Darling Parade (power pop/rock) along with exclusive viewings of the first two episodes of the new season shown on the Hard Rock Cafe’s Reverb Room BIG SCREEN and on closed-circuit television throughout the venue. DJ Victor Chatman of Victor Chatman Productions will provide musical interludes.
Not Just Country, will be kicking off its new season with “The New, Not Just Country, Premiere Party” on Friday, September 17th at the Hard Rock Café in Downtown Nashville at the corner of 2nd Ave and Broadway. The event is free to the public (18 and over), and doors open at 7:30pm. The Hard Rock Café will provide a 50% discount off of parking to guests. Go here to view flyer and directions.
This season will feature many of The Deli’s favorite local artists, including, The Worsties, Chancellor Warhol, K.S. Rhoads, and The Deli’s own Erin Manning. Be sure to check out the show, as well as stop by the TV premier party tonight!–Deli Staff