Virginia Davis

The Country Music Association to Honor Louis Messina with CMA Touring Lifetime Achievement Award

The Country Music Association will honor the Messina Touring Group's CEO Louis Messina with this year's CMA Touring Lifetime Achievement Award. Messina received the news personally from Country legend George Strait, who made a surprise phone call last Friday morning. Final voting for the CMA Touring Awards, which highlight vital behind-the-scenes members of the touring industry, closes Thursday, Dec. 13. The CMA Touring Awards will take place Monday, Jan. 28 at Nashville's Marathon Music Works. Jerrod Niemann will return to host the ceremony.

The Country Music Association Announces New Board of Directors for the CMA and the CMA Foundation

The Country Music Association has today announced its new Board of Directors for both CMA and the CMA Foundation. The appointments are effective on Jan. 1, 2019. 

Live Nation Entertainment Launches Women Nation Fund To Invest In Female-Founded Live Music Businesses

Live Nation Entertainment has established the Women Nation Fund, an early-stage investment fund focused on female-led live music businesses. Live Nation is setting up the fund and will provide access to the company's resources and capital for underrepresented female entrepreneurs in the concert promotions, events and festival spaces. The announcement was made today by Live Nation's President and CEO, Michael Rapino.  

Photo Flash: spit&vigor presents MOTH & FLAME by Sara Fellini

spit&vigor is thrilled to announce their performances of MOTH & FLAME, written by Sara Fellini (winner - 2014 Planet Award for Outstanding New Script, nominated - 2015 NYIT Award for Outstanding Full Length Script) and directed by Emma Rosa Went (Much Ado About Nothing - The Brick, Boxcar - The Tank).

spit&vigor presents MOTH & FLAME By Sara Fellini

spit&vigor is thrilled to announce their performances of MOTH & FLAME, written by Sara Fellini (winner - 2014 Planet Award for Outstanding New Script, nominated - 2015 NYIT Award for Outstanding Full Length Script) and directed by Emma Rosa Went (Much Ado About Nothing - The Brick, Boxcar - The Tank). Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays April 5-21 at The Balcony Theater at The Center at West Park (165 West 86th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10024) as part of The Center at West Park's Artist's Residency. Tickets are $20. For advance reservations, please email https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mothflame-tickets-43001032245.

Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at NEC SPE / NEC METU, Coming to United Solo This Fall

spit&vigor will present NEC SPE + NEC METU, written by Sara Fellini (winner - 2014 Planet Award for Outstanding New Script, nominated - 2015 NYIT Award for Outstanding Full Length Script), directed by Emma Rosa Went (AMP - HERE Arts, Boxcar - The Tank). The two monodramas will both be performed on October 10th, with NEC METU at 7:30 PM and NEC SPE at 9 PM, as part of an extremely limited engagement at The Studio Theater at Theater Row (410 W 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036) as part of the United Solo Fest. Scroll down for a sneak peek!

spit&vigor Presents NEC SPE / NEC METU Tonight at the United Solo Festival

spit&vigor presents NEC SPE + NEC METU, written by Sara Fellini (winner - 2014 Planet Award for Outstanding New Script, nominated - 2015 NYIT Award for Outstanding Full Length Script) and directed by Emma Rosa Went (AMP - HERE Arts, Boxcar - The Tank).

spit&vigor's NEC SPE / NEC METU Set for United Solo

spit&vigor has announced their performances of NEC SPE + NEC METU, written by Sara Fellini (winner - 2014 Planet Award for Outstanding New Script, nominated - 2015 NYIT Award for Outstanding Full Length Script) and directed by Emma Rosa Went (AMP - HERE Arts, Boxcar - The Tank).

Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at NEC SPE / NEC METU, Coming to United Solo This Fall

spit&vigor will present NEC SPE + NEC METU, written by Sara Fellini (winner - 2014 Planet Award for Outstanding New Script, nominated - 2015 NYIT Award for Outstanding Full Length Script), directed by Emma Rosa Went (AMP - HERE Arts, Boxcar - The Tank). The two monodramas will both be performed on October 10th, with NEC METU at 7:30 PM and NEC SPE at 9 PM, as part of an extremely limited engagement at The Studio Theater at Theater Row (410 W 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036) as part of the United Solo Fest. Scroll down for a sneak peek!

spit&vigor to Present NEC SPE / NEC METU at the United Solo Festival

spit&vigor is thrilled to announce their performances of NEC SPE + NEC METU, written by Sara Fellini (winner - 2014 Planet Award for Outstanding New Script, nominated - 2015 NYIT Award for Outstanding Full Length Script) and directed by Emma Rosa Went (AMP - HERE Arts, Boxcar - The Tank).

spit&vigor's NEC SPE / NEC METU Set for United Solo

spit&vigor has announced their performances of NEC SPE + NEC METU, written by Sara Fellini (winner - 2014 Planet Award for Outstanding New Script, nominated - 2015 NYIT Award for Outstanding Full Length Script) and directed by Emma Rosa Went (AMP - HERE Arts, Boxcar - The Tank).

spit&vigor's NEC SPE / NEC METU Premieres at The Tank's DarkFest

New play by award-winning playwright Sara Fellini features life-size puppet created by Pandora Gastelum and a modern take on Baroque music with original compositions by Colt W. Keeney

Photo Flash: NEC SPE / NEC METU Opens at The Tank's DarkFest

spit&vigor is thrilled to announce the premiere of NEC SPE / NEC METU, written by Sara Fellini (winner - 2014 Planet Connections Award for Outstanding New Script, nominated - 2015 NYIT Award for Outstanding Full Length Script) and directed by Pat Diamond (Yale School of Drama, Manhattan School of Music). 

spit&vigor's NEC SPE / NEC METU Premieres at The Tank's DarkFest

New play by award-winning playwright Sara Fellini features life-size puppet created by Pandora Gastelum and a modern take on Baroque music with original compositions by Colt W. Keeney

BWW Interviews: 6 Questions & a Plug with DAMN YANKEES' Tari Kelly

Whatever Lola wants... Tari Kelly gets? It would seem so with the resume this talented actor presents as she returns to the Ordway for her fourth production on the Saint Paul stage. Get to know more about her in 6 Questions & a Plug.

Regina Davis and Carolyn Spencer Present Self-Help Picture Book for Children

At least 10 percent of children are bullied regularly, bullyingstatistics.org, and authors Regina Davis and Carolyn Royer Spencer write their new children's book to help educate children on the severe consequences of bullying.

Live Nation's Artist Nation Introduces G-Major Lead By Veteran Artist Manager Virginia Davis

Artist Nation, the artist management division of Live Nation Entertainment, announced today that it is partnering with veteran music manager Virginia Davis to launch G-Major Management. Davis' client roster includes Jewel and Thomas Rhett, and most recently added Danielle Bradbery, the season four winner of NBC's The Voice.

Darren Criss & More Attend CITI's First Annual Billboard After Party

Celebrating the year's achievements in music the first annual Billboard After Party presented by Citi was held on the rooftop of The London Hotel in West Hollywood, CA tonight with DJ Cassidy providing the musical entertainment.