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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 25, 2008

Hebb and Kennedy Join Labor Day Music Festival Lineup

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Bobby Hebb and session guitarist extraordinaire Gordon Kennedy will join the lineup for the Labor Day music festival, Music City J.A.M. (Jazz And More) on Sunday, Aug. 31 in Nashville's Riverfront Park. Hebb and Kennedy will join J.A.M.'s all-star roster for special performances with jazz great and festival host Kirk Whalum and show headliner Peter Frampton.

Hebb wrote and recorded the song "Sunny" which hit #1 on the charts in 1966 and is one of the most recorded songs in pop music history. He began his career in Nashville performing with his family, and later with Roy Acuff and the Smokey Mountain Boys at the Grand Ole Opry. Hebb has performed all over the world including a stint on the Beatles' final American Tour.

Kennedy has hundreds of sessions under his belt and a stint with award-winning Christian band Whiteheart. In addition, he has penned songs for a number of mainstream artists, including Eric Clapton, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, George Strait, Wynonna, Patty Loveless, Susan Ashton and PFR. His Grammy-winning hit "Change the World" was co-written with Tommy Sims and Wayne Kirkpatrick. The song found its way to Eric Clapton and Babyface, who performed and produced the song for the movie soundtrack of the hit "Phenomenon." The single spent 13 weeks at #1 on both the Billboard and R&R charts, and won three 1996 Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year.

The event lineup is as follows*:

Sunday, August 31
Gates Open at 1:30pm

Live Music from 2-10pm
Temple Church Choir
Laurie Wheeler
Music City Connection Jazz Group
Kirk Whalum (special guest Bobby Hebb)
Melinda Doolittle
Peter Frampton (special guest Gordon Kennedy)

*Artists and times subject to change

Tickets
Tickets are available for purchase online at Ticketmaster.com and at all Ticketmaster Outlets including Kroger and Macy's. To charge tickets by phone, call (615) 255-9600. Tickets are $20. Children under 6-years-old do not need a ticket to enter the Riverfront Park venue.

- Food and beverage vendors will be on location.
- Umbrellas will be permitted as space allows unless it obstructs the view of other patrons.
- Lawn chairs will be permitted as space allows.
- There is a re-entry policy.
- Artist and festival merchandise will be available for purchase.
- Personal cameras are permitted.
- No audio recorders, video or professional cameras will be permitted.
- Patrons may not enter the venue with alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, coolers, fireworks, pets (except service animals), backpacks, food, beverages, weapons or dangerous devices of any type.

The Music City J.A.M. is produced by Music City, Inc. in association with Belmont University and the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Museum of African American Music, Arts & Culture, and Music City, Inc. For more information on the Music City J.A.M., please visit www.musiccityjam.net or call 800-657-6910.

Sponsors of the 2008 Music City J.A.M. include: Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery, Now Playing Nashville, Makers Mark, Coca-Cola and Renaissance Nashville Hotel. Special thanks to the Tennessee Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Nashville Black Chamber of Commerce and Nothing But Love, LLC.

The mission of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau is to maximize the economic contribution of the convention and tourism industry to the community by developing and marketing Nashville as a premier destination. For more information on Nashville or to book your vacation, visit www.visitmusiccity.com.

The Promise of Nashville, where the music is inspired, created, recorded and performed, is to provide the ultimate musical entertainment experience, celebrated through our diverse cultural and entertainment offerings, and presented in an authentic, unique, friendly and unpretentious atmosphere.