It’s no secret that the world is in a dark place in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic that made its appearance into the world earlier this year. The whole world has been shaken and Sasha McVeigh, a 26-year-old musician living in Nashville, Tennessee, is telling what it’s like to see the lights go out on Broadway. “I have been out of work since March 15, 2020 when the bars on Lower Broadway, and pretty much all other live music venues, closed their doors. I did manage to apply for some grants and I was eventually approved for unemployment, but financially things have been tough,” McVeigh says. “Creatively, I’m very thankful for my co-writers who have been willing to write music via Zoom and apps like that, which has certainly helped my mental and emotional state. I think, like most people, there are good days and bad days, and I’ve been trying to focus on any and all positives that I can.”

Originally from Herefordshire, England, Sasha brings a different perspective to the table. “From what I have heard from my musician friends in the UK and in Canada, the unemployment issues facing musicians are, unfortunately, the same or similar over there to the way things are here.”McVeigh has been a driving force in advocating for fellow artists in Nashville, reaching out to the government in Nashville, doing interviews to raise awareness about the issues she cares about, and using her social media to support her causes.. It hasn’t always been an easy journey, for the artist, facing push-back from naysayers who dismiss her views based on her citizenship status. But she doesn’t let that stop her. “I originally got involved after seeing one of my fellow musicians, and friends, was mugged at gunpoint while walking back to his car after a gig on Lower Broadway in Nashville. Since then, I’ve made it my goal to be a part of making sure musicians feel seen and that the problems we face get addressed. I see it as the least I can do to help those in my field, my colleagues I guess you could say.”

According to a June article from The Tennessean, Nashville has been implementing a reopening plan consisting of various phases following the COVID-19 pandemic that began in the beginning of May. The city entered Phase 2 at the end of May and has just stepped into Phase 3 after a delay due to a spike in COVIDcases. In this phase of the reopening plan, masks will be required in public places, citizens will be encouraged to work from home, gatherings should consist of 25 people or fewer, and anyone within the “high-risk” category should stay home if at all possible. As of July 4, Nashville plans to close bars until at least July 31, 2020, a difficult fate for musicians like McVeigh.

Follow Sasha’s journey online:

SashaMcVeighMusic.com

Instagram: @sashamcveighmusic

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Morgan Wallen was arrested in Nashville over the Memorial Day Weekend.  On Saturday, May 23, 2020, Wallen was booked on charges of public intoxication and disorderly conduct.  

The country music star was thrown out of Kid Rock's Honky Tonk in downtown Nashville around 11:00PM.  Shortly after he was placed in handcuffs by the Nashville PD.  He had reportedly kicked glass items around inside the bar before he was escorted out by security.  According to the officers, Wallen had a strong smell of alcohol on him and appeared to be a danger to himself and others.  This prompted the police to arrest him for "being intoxicated in public, unable to take care of himself, and the reasonable likelihood the offense would continue."

Wallen was later released on bond of $500.

Morgan took to Twitter on Sunday to apologize for the incident.  He said he and his friends "were horse-playing around" that was preceded by "a couple bar stops."  He apologized to the bar staff and thanked "local authorities for being so professional and doing their job with class.” He finished with “Love y’all.”

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Jason Aldean has cancelled some dates of his We Back Tour.  The original date that was planned for Minnesota was on March 14, 2020.  This show was supposed to take place at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.  Due to COVID-19 the March date was postponed until August 8, 2020.

However, Jason has decided to cancel this show altogether.  We received an email stating the show was cancelled.  The email said we would automatically receive a refund to the card used to purchase the tickets in as soon as 30 days from May 8, 2020.  If you purchased these tickets on the secondary market, the refund would go to the original purchaser.

From what we can tell, Jason has not cancelled the tour completely.  So please keep an eye on your email to see if your show is still scheduled as-is or if it has been cancelled.

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Kenny Chesney has cancelled his 2020 Chillaxification Tour.  The tour was originally set to kick off on April 18 in Texas and go through August 29 in Massachusetts.  Kenny had originally cancelled the first leg of the tour through May 28 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  

Kenny released a statement on his website stating "With so many tours needing to move, and wanting to make sure we are in the best possible circumstances for No Shoes Nation, I think – and I hate this – it’s best to move everything into 2021."  He added "In the best interest of everyone – No Shoes Nation, my road family, the staff at the venues – we have decided to quit moving the dates around on the calendar trying to make a chunk of this year work and move where we believe we can roll out our entire Chillaxification Tour."

According to Kenny and his camp, there are still too many unknowns surrounding the pandemic.  The most important thing to consider is not putting the fans' lives in danger.

Original tickets purchased are automatically valid for a rescheduled tour date.  If you have tickets to a postponed show and the new tour date does not work for you, refund options will be available at the time a rescheduled show date is announced.

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Keith Urban played a free concert for medical workers this past Thursday, May 14, 2020, at a drive-in theater in Tennessee.  He performed the concert employees of Vanderbilt University Medical Center.  It took place at the Stardust Drive-In movie theater located in Watertown, Tennessee, which is around 40 east of Nashville.

Around 200 medical workers were in attendance to see the show.  They showed their approval and enthusiasm during the show by flashing their vehicles' headlights.

Keith shared some highlights via his Twitter page.

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Thomas Rhett shaved his beard during the quarantine and he instantly looks a lot younger.  He also looks vastly different.  It's weird to see someone without a beard when that is the look they've had for as long as you can remember.

He posted his new look on Instagram where he said "First time in 5 years I've shaved my beard off.. I immediately feel 10 years younger."  Here is his new look:

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