FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The 2020 St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
Announces New Music Festival Presented By PNC Bank
- More Than 60 Music Acts, From Country, Rock, Pop, Americana, Blues
and More, to perform throughout the weekend, including performances
from Michael Ray and Carly Pearce to Co-Headline Concert
- Jillian Cardarelli to Headline Thursday's 1-Mile race
- Live Music Returns to two-day Health & Fitness Expo
NASHVILLE, Tenn., (February 26, 2020) - The Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series®
announced today the addition of the St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll® Nashville Music
Festival presented by PNC Bank. The new music festival event moves the
post-race concert to the race finish line at Nissan Stadium; creating an
all-day music festival where race participants, their family and friends
and all spectators will be able to celebrate the day's accomplishments with
live music Saturday, April 25.
The St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Music Festival presented by PNC Bank
will kick off with notable local talents such as Yankton, Chris Shrader and
Less Kerr. Erin Kinsey, a gifted songwriter, artist and highly accomplished
musician, will open the evening's festivities. Country music superstars
Michael Ray and Carley Pearce will co-headline the event and cap off the
day's events.
"The new St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Music Festival presented by PNC
Bank is another step in making our events more inclusive of all runners,
their friends and families, loyal volunteers and our supportive community,"
said Drew Wolff, regional director for Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series. "We
strive to make our race a memorable event for everyone as we celebrate over
two decades of premier running partnered with high caliber music in
Nashville. Saturday's music festival concert will give everyone a full day
of exciting performances as this town celebrates the best-in-class running
event in Music City."
"We are committed to helping advance the health and well-being of this
community and our neighbors within it," said Mike Johnson, PNC regional
president for Nashville. "The combination of fitness and music makes
perfect sense to us, promoting a healthy lifestyle through physical
activity and listening to some amazing local and national musicians."
More music and running are woven throughout the fabric of St. Jude Rock 'n'
Roll Nashville as the event will showcase some of the finest
singer/songwriters throughout race weekend. Special performances by Music
City's most amazing talents such as Golden West, Lance Carpenter, Janelle
Arthur, Rockland Road and Adam Warner will take place at the free and
open-to-the-public Health & Fitness Expo Thursday, April 23, and Friday
April 24, at the Music City Center. Jillian Cardarelli will showcase her
amazing vocals at the one-mile race April 23, at Cumberland Park behind
Ascend Amphitheater.
Saturday morning and afternoon Music Festival performances will be free and
open to the public before switching over to a ticketed event. Music
Festival gates will reopen at 5:30 p.m. Admission for the evening concert
is complimentary to all runners with their bib and to all volunteers with
their staff shirts. General Admission tickets are open to the general
public and are $10 with 50% of the proceeds benefiting St. Jude Children's
Research Hospital. Tickets can be purchased online at
www.runrocknroll.com/nashville or at the gate.
An assortment of Nashville's great food and beverage trucks will be on
site. Free parking is available in select stadium lots. Low back lounge
chairs that have a seat that are less than 9" off the ground (measured from
the front of the seat) as welcomed; however, coolers are not allowed.
Artists and their performance schedule are listed below.
2020 St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon &1/2 Marathon
Performance Schedule
Artist Time*/Location
THURSDAY, APRIL 23
Lance Carpenter 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Health & Fitness Expo @ Nashville Music City Center
Golden West 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Health & Fitness Expo @ Nashville Music City Center
Janelle Arthur 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Health & Fitness Expo @ Nashville Music City Center
Jillian Cardarelli 7:10 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
1-Mile Finish Line @ Cumberland Park
FRIDAY, APRIL 24
Rockland Road 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Health & Fitness Expo @ Nashville Music City Center
Golden West 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Health & Fitness Expo @ Nashville Music City Center
Janelle Arthur 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Health & Fitness Expo @ Nashville Music City Center
Lance Carpenter 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Health & Fitness Expo @ Nashville Music City Center
Adam Warner 5:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Health & Fitness Expo @ Nashville Music City Center
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
Yankton 7:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. & 8:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Finish Line Stage Lot T @ Nissan Stadium
Chris Shrader 10:45 a.m. - Noon & 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Finish Line Stage Lot T @ Nissan Stadium
Les Kerr 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. -3:15 p.m.
Finish Line Stage Lot T @ Nissan Stadium
GATES REOPEN 5:30 p.m.
Erin Kinsey 6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Finish Line Stage Lot T @ Nissan Stadium
Carly Pearce 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Finish Line Stage Lot T @ Nissan Stadium
Michael Ray 8:15 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Finish Line Stage Lot T @ Nissan Stadium
*Times are subject to change.
Race Day Performers
Michael Ray - Country singer-songwriter Michael Ray was a hit right out of
the box, scoring both with critics and on the charts. With Country Aircheck
boasting there are "big things on the horizon for Michael Ray" and his live
shows lauded by USA Today as simply "lip-smacking good," the Florida native
backed up that praise with two number ones from his 2015 self-titled debut
album with "Kiss You in the Morning" and "Think a Little Less." His
sophomore album, Amos, which debuted in the Top 3 on the Billboard Country
Charts upon release has already spawned the hit "Get to You" and third No.
1 "One That Got Away," which All Access declared "an undeniable crowd
pleaser." His latest single "Her World Or Mine" is available now and be
sure to see him perform it live on Brantley Gilbert's Not Like Us Tour, now
through mid-October. Learn more about Ray at www.MichaelRayMusic.com
Carly Pearce - Defying odds with her No. 1 debut "Every Little Thing,"
Carly became the highest charting solo female debut since July 2015 and
joined an elite group of only three women to accomplish this feat in the
last decade. Her blockbuster ballad steered a chart-topping trifecta on
SiriusXM's The Highway that also includes "If My Name Was Whiskey" and
"Hide The Wine." She is currently headlining her own club dates after
wrapping major tours with Blake Shelton, Rascal Flatts, Luke Bryan and
Jason Aldean. She has taken home the CMT Music Awards Breakthrough Video of
the Year and Radio Disney Music Award for The Freshest! - Radio Disney
Country Best New Artist, plus picked up iHeartRadio Music Awards, ACM
Awards and CMA Awards nominations. A loyal advocate of Country music's
legacy and future, Carly has celebrated 70+ invitations to perform at the
Grand Ole Opry and has partnered with the Country Music Hall of Fame® and
Museum on a video series that connects the genre's eras - Unbroken Circle:
Exploring Country Music History with Carly Pearce. Alongside Luke Combs,
Jonathan Singleton and Randy Montana, Carly penned her new duet with Lee
Brice, "I Hope You're Happy Now." Carly's anticipated self-titled sophomore
album is now available via Big Machine Records. Learn more about Carly at
www.carlypearce.com/
Erin Kinsey - Erin Kinsey is a gifted songwriter, artist and highly
accomplished musician, playing seven instruments. For the last several
years, Erin Kinsey and her band have been wowing audiences in Texas, Music
City and beyond, headlining noteworthy venues such as Love and War in
Texas, The Gaylord Texan, CMA Fest, The Dallas International Film Festival
and the C2C Festival in London, England. In 2017, Erin Kinsey opened for
Hunter Hayes during the St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Concert at Ascend
Amphitheater in Nashville. Learn more about Erin at www.erinkinsey.com/
Les Kerr & The Bayou Band - Les Kerr & The Bayou Band offer an upbeat,
original combination of music they call "Hillbilly Blues Caribbean Rock &
Roll." Bandleader Les Kerr is a songwriter, guitarist and vocalist and
former Gulf Coast resident who is a well-established part of Nashville's
music scene. The group has performed on Stage 1 of the Rock 'n' Roll
Nashville since the first year of the event. Learn more about Les Kerr &
The Bayou Band at www.facebook.com/LesKerr
Chris Shrader - Electrifying Independent Country Artist from Pulaski Tenn.
Shrader's songs and singing style reflect the music that surrounded him
growing up. Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Alan Jackson, Travis
Tritt, and Reba influence him. But his music is also flavored by the
eclectic rock music he listened to as a teenager: Lynyrd Skynyrd, Marshall
Tucker, Pearl Jam, and Tom Petty among others. Mix in a dash of
contemporary country, and you have a soulful, rocking style of traditional
country music that is Chris Shrader's sound alone. Listen to his music on
iHeart Radio, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, FM and XM radio. New Music
coming this spring. Learn more about Chris Shrader at www.chrisshrader.com/
Yankton - With a blend of country, gospel, and rock backgrounds and
influenced by artists ranging from Merle Haggard to Motley Crüe, and having
worked with artists and bands from Rascal Flatts to Alabama, these three
musicians/songwriters/entertainers bring it all to the table for some
eclectic original country music along with an epically entertaining stage
show. Yankton has also recently been featured on Spotify's 'Country Rocks'
playlist with the band's music logging over 1 MILLION streams on the
platform with more new music on the way! Learn more about Yankton at
www.facebook.com/YANKTONofficial/
1-Mile Race Performer
Jillian Cardarelli - is a singer/songwriter originally from a small town
outside of Boston, Mass. She's quickly forging her own path in country
music with her latest single, "Cool Girl," that released in January to rave
reviews. Her stunning vocals, captivating songwriting and girl-next-door
quality have put her on top of Rolling Stone's 10 New Country Artists You
Need to Know. She is currently working on her debut album, which is certain
to resonate with a wide variety of music lovers. She will perform at the
1-Mile Race. Learn more about Jillian at www.jilliancardarelli.com/
Health & Fitness Expo Performers
Janelle Arthur - Nashville singer/songwriter, Janelle Arthur won the hearts
of millions as a top five finalist on American Idol (season 12). She has
been a guest of the world-famous Grand Ole Opry 22 times (most recently
Oct. 10, 2019 when she was asked by the Opry to perform during the 50th
Anniversary of Dolly Parton's Opry week celebration). Her last single
"Runnin' From My Roots" was the Number 1 video on CMT's Music 12 Pack for
six of the nine weeks that it aired. Learn more about Janelle at
www.janellearthur.com/
Lance Carpenter - The big-hearted Arkansas farm kid with a voice to match
chose a career in service to others. Slowly and often unintentionally, the
power of crafting lyrics and melody drew Lance in a new direction. After
moving to Nashville, Carpenter wrote incessantly, landed a publishing deal
and earned a few cuts on albums that never got released before "Love Me
Like You Mean It" was recorded by then-unknown artist Kelsea Ballerini. The
song became a No. 1 hit. His newest song "Last Night In Memphis" features
Richie McDonald from Lonestar. A portion of proceeds benefits St. Jude
Children's Research Hospital. Learn more about Lance at
www.lancecarpentermusic.com/
Rockland Road - Rockland Road is a self-contained vocal-driven melodic band
with a heritage as rich and authentic as its namesake. Six members, all
sharing the last name Martin; representing four generations of musical
heritage; all vocalists who play twenty-three instruments between them.
Grammy-winning artist Paul Martin, lead singer/guitarist of country-pop
supergroup Exile, met and married Jamie Allen, daughter of Duane Allen of
Country Music Hall of Fame members The Oak Ridge Boys. Learn more about
Rockland Road at www.facebook.com/rocklandroad/
Adam Warner - After serving his country in the United States Marines, Adam
knew that Nashville, Tenn., would be his next stop to pursue his desire to
become a successful country music artist and carry on in the footsteps of
those he had grown up listening to and admiring. Adam has toured the United
States, opening for legendary artists such as Lee Brice, Jamey Johnson,
Jerrod Niemann, American Young, Midland, Trace Adkins, Neil McCoy, Rhonda
Vincent and Darrell Singletary. Learn more about Adam at
www.adamwarneriscountry.com
Golden West - Golden West hails from the west coast, but they've been
planting roots in Nashville for several years. This dynamic duo is the
party rock you've been waiting for. They've been aligned with Dan & Shay,
Thomas Rhett, Jake Owen, Lee Brice, Chris Janson, and so many more. Having
just been a headliner at Bonnaroo's up & coming stage, they are a force to
be reckoned with in 2020. Good vibes and Great times with Golden West!
Learn more about Golden West at goldenwestofficial.com/
2020 St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon & 1/2 Marathon Event Week
For over 20 years, St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
has long been a favorite stop on the best-in-class running series,
welcoming global visitors amidst a strong hometown contingent who know how
to show a good time. Participants will experience everything the Music City
has to offer with a vibrant course jam-packed with spectator support that
takes runners through Nashville's most famous locations including Broadway,
Music Row, The Gulch and much more.
The 2020 St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon & 1/2 Marathon kicks off
with a free and open-to-the-public Health & Fitness Expo at the Nashville
Music City Center Thursday, April 23, and Friday, April 24. All race
participants will visit the expo where they will pick up their race packets
and be able to shop the latest and greatest in running and nutrition
trends.
Kicking off the running events will be the one-mile race that moves to 7
p.m. Thursday, April 23, at Nissan Stadium. Participants that take on this
event plus any other distance over the course of the weekend will earn a
third bonus medal for taking on the Remix ChallengeTM.
On Saturday, April 25, runners will take to the Nashville streets with the
6.15 mile and 5K presented by Brooks at 6:45 a.m., followed by the marathon
and half marathon at 7:15 a.m. The race will culminate with the post-race
concert outside Nissan Stadium headlined by Michael Ray and Carly Pearce.
The weekend events conclude the afternoon of Sunday, April 26, when the
dogs and their owners take to the course in the half-mile Doggie Dash at
Nissan Stadium. Finally, more than 2,500 junior racers in grades K-7 will
have their chance to complete the final mile of their modified marathon
challenge during the KiDS ROCK™ Nashville.
To register or learn more information on the St Jude Rock 'n' Roll
Nashville Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, visit www.runrocknroll.com/Nashville.
For more information on the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series, please visit
www.RunRocknRoll.com.
About PNC Bank
PNC Bank, National Association, is a member of The PNC Financial Services
Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC). PNC is one of the largest diversified financial
services institutions in the United States, organized around its customers
and communities for strong relationships and local delivery of retail and
business banking including a full range of lending products; specialized
services for corporations and government entities, including corporate
banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and
asset management. For information about PNC, visit www.pnc.com.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is leading the way the world
understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening
diseases. Its purpose is clear: Finding cures. Saving children.® It is the
only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
devoted solely to children. Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped
push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent to more
than 80 percent since the hospital opened more than 50 years ago. St. Jude
won't stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude freely shares the
discoveries it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and
scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more
children. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment,
travel, housing or food - because all a family should worry about is
helping their child live. Join the St. Jude mission by visiting stjude.org,
sharing stories and videos from St. Jude Inspire, liking St. Jude on
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its YouTube channel.
About the St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
The St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon & 1/2 Marathon will celebrate
over 20 years of running in the Music City on April 25-26, 2020. Featuring
many of Nashville's best live bands on stages along the course, the
musically themed road race annually attracts approximately 30,000 runners.
Saturday's marathon, half marathon and 5K conclude with a finish line
festival outside of Nissan Stadium. Race week kicks off with the two-day
Health & Fitness Expo Thursday, April 23 and Friday, April 24 at Music City
Center. The 1-Mile takes place Thursday, April 23 while the Doggie Dash
and KiDS ROCK Nashville takes place Sunday, April 26 at Nissan Stadium. For
more information, please visit RunRocknRoll.com/Nashville or follow
@RunRocknRoll on Twitter with hashtag #RNRNASHVILLE.
About Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series
The Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series® is the world's largest running series
taking part in over 30 destination events around the world every year.
Established in 1998, the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series simple idea of
making running fun has transformed both the U.S. and global running
landscape by infusing the course with live bands, cheer teams and
entertaining water stations, creating a block-party atmosphere for
participants and spectators alike. Focused on running, music and community,
race weekend kicks off with a free Health & Fitness Expo showcasing the
latest in running gear, sports apparel, health and nutritional information
and much more. Events culminate with an entertaining finish-line festival
featuring some of the biggest names in music, with past performances
including Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, O.A.R. Aloe Blacc, Pitbull, Flo Rida,
The Band Perry, Fitz and the Tantrums, the Goo Goo Dolls and Bret Michaels.
Further information about the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series can be found
online at www.RunRocknRoll.com and follow @RunRocknRoll on all social
platforms.
About The IRONMAN Group
As part of Wanda Sports Group, The IRONMAN Group operates a global
portfolio of events that includes the IRONMAN® Triathlon Series, the
IRONMAN® 70.3® Triathlon Series, 5150™ Triathlon Series, the Rock 'n' Roll
Marathon Series®, IRONKIDS®, ITU World Triathlon Series, premier running
events including the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon™ and The
Sun-Herald City2Surf® presented by Westpac, Ultra-Trail® World Tour events
including Tarawera Ultra and Ultra-Trail Australia™, mountain bike races
including the Absa Cape Epic®, road cycling events, and other multisport
races. The IRONMAN Group is the largest operator of mass participation
sports in the world and provides more than a million participants annually
the benefits of endurance sports through the company's vast offerings.
Since the inception of the iconic IRONMAN® brand and its first event in
1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE® by crossing finish
lines around the world. Beginning as a single race, The IRONMAN Group has
grown to become a global sensation with more than 235 events across 55+
countries. For more information, visit www.ironman.com.
About Wanda Sports Group
Wanda Sports Group (Nasdaq: WSG) is a leading global sports events, media
and marketing platform with a mission to unite people in sports and enable
athletes and fans to live their passions and dreams. Through our
businesses, including Infront and The IRONMAN Group, we have significant
intellectual property rights, long-term relationships and broad execution
capabilities, enabling us to deliver unrivalled sports event experiences,
creating access to engaging content and building inclusive communities. We
offer a comprehensive array of events, marketing and media services through
three primary segments: Mass Participation, Spectator Sports and Digital,
Production, Sports Solutions (DPSS). Our full-service platform creates
value for our partners and clients as well as other stakeholders in the
sports ecosystem, from rights owners, to brands and advertisers, and to
fans and athletes. Headquartered in Beijing, China, Wanda Sports Group has
more than 60 offices and 1,600 employees around the world.
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