Nicole Beals

Nicole’s Nashville News- May 5

Last month, Brantley Gilbert hosted a trail ride to raise money for ACM Lifting Lives COVID-19 Response Fund. Yesterday Brantley was able to present a check for $75,000 to the organization. The money will go to supporting entertainment industry professionals who lost income due to the pandemic.

PBS will air it’s annual National Memorial Day Concert: A Night of Remembrance event on May 30. Vince Gill and Alan Jackson will perform as part of the pre-taped event. Mickey Guyton is set to perform the National Anthem.

Luke Bryan is teaming up with IMBd TV for a new docuseries. He will share exclusive footage from his life at home and on the road in the five part series, Luke Bryan: My Dirt Road Diary. Luke will serve as an executive producer and the series is expected to air this summer.

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