For Immediate Release - August 11, 2010
Leipers Fork Village is pulling out all the stops for a two-day celebration of the life and music of the late Waylon Jennings. In typical Fork style, the celebration will be multi-faceted. And free.
The celebration kicks off at dusk on Friday, Aug. 27 at the Lawnchair Theatre as Jailhouse Industry's present the 1986 classic film,
“Stagecoach,” starring Jennings, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash and John Schneider. A short documentary on Waylon will precede the movie. Remember to bring your lawn chair or blanket as there is no seating on the lush green lawn in the heart of the Village. Area restaurants and the Jailhouse Industry's concession stand will have plenty of food available for purchase.
On Saturday, Aug. 28, Waylon Jennings Day offers an all-day celebration with... |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
State and City Officials Gathered at the Loveless Barn for Kick-off EventNASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Departments of Tourist Development and Transportation, in partnership with the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau and tourism organizations in eight counties, today officially launched the Nashville's Trace. The third of 16 self-guided driving trails in the Discover Tennessee Trails & Byways program, Nashville's Trace features 165 tourism sites in Nashville, Davidson County and seven counties bordering the Natchez Trace Parkway, a national park and one of Tennessee's five National Scenic Byways.
Led by the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, the Nashville's Trace is the result of multiple state agencies working together, as well as city and county officials in Davidson, Williamson, Maury, Hickman, Lewis, Lawrence, Wayne and Perry Counties.
The special launch event was held at the Loveless Barn, located at the northern terminus of the Natchez Trace Parkway, and included remarks from Tourism Commissioner Susan Whitaker, Transportation Commissioner Gerald Nicely, Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matt Kisber, Nashville Mayor Karl Dean and National Parks Superintendent Cameron Sholly. Butch Spyridon, president of the Nashville CVB, hosted and emceed the event. |
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