FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Runaway June To Headline The Encore Entertainment
At St. Jude Rock 'N' Roll Running Series Nashville On Saturday, April 22
From 10:30 A.M.-Noon
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 26, 2023) - The St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll® Running
Series Nashville announces today that country music group, Runaway June, is
the 2023 Encore Entertainment for the post-race concert on Saturday, April
22, 2023 from 10:30 a.m.-Noon at the newly announced finish line location
outside Nissan Stadium. Runaway June is comprised of Stevie Woodward (lead
vocals/guitar/harmonica/piano), Natalie Stovall (vocals/fiddle/guitar), and
Jennifer Wayne (vocals/guitar). The trio's "inescapable talent" (AXS.com)
is multiplied by their seamlessly rich, organic harmonies and fiery,
western-rooted bluegrass sound, earning them recognition as Billboard's
"Next Hot Trend in Country Music" and CMT's "Next Women of Country" just to
name a few. Additional musical artists for event week will be announced
soon.
Drew Wolff, Regional Director for Rock 'n' Roll Running Series states, "The
St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Nashville is thrilled that Runaway June will perform
as the Encore Entertainment. The race uniquely unites the amazing music
community with fitness enthusiasts."
With Runaway June's career triumphs, including earning nominations from the
Academy of Country Music Awards and the CMT Music Awards, bringing their
electrifying live set to spots on tour with Country icons, and scoring a
major radio hit with their GOLD-certified breakthrough single "Buy My Own
Drinks," the Nashville-based trio will bring their effervescent sound shine
to the delight of race participants.
The St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Nashville will take place April
22-23, 2023 and it combines live music and entertainment with scenic routes
that highlight Nashville's historic and natural beauty. Nashville has long
been a favorite stop on the best-in-class running series tour, welcoming
global visitors amidst a strong hometown contingent who know how to show a
good time. Participants will experience everything that Music City has to
offer, including a legendary running tour of Nashville's most famous
locations such as Broadway, Music Row, The Gulch, 12 South, Nissan Stadium,
and much more.
The St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Nashville offers distances for
everyone including 1-Mile, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and Marathon, plus a
Doggie Dash and KiDS ROCK® event. Registration for the St. Jude Rock 'n'
Roll Running Series Nashville is open by visiting,
www.runrocknroll.com/nashville-register.
For more information on St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Nashville,
please visit www.runrocknroll.com/nashville.
About Runaway June
Proclaimed by Billboard as the "Next Hot Trend in Country Music" and
likened to The Chicks for a new generation, Runaway June is comprised of
Stevie Woodward (lead vocals/guitar/harmonica/piano), Natalie Stovall
(vocals/fiddle/guitar), and Jennifer Wayne (vocals/guitar). The trio's
"inescapable talent" (AXS.com) is multiplied by their seamlessly rich,
organic harmonies and fiery, western-rooted bluegrass sound. The "Next
Women of Country" (CMT) have earned praise from Billboard, Rolling Stone
Country, The Huffington Post, Paste, People and more. They've made numerous
national TV appearances including TODAY, GMA and CMA Country Christmas and
have been nominated for ACM Awards and CMT Awards. Due to their
electrifying live show, Runaway June has performed at Stagecoach, C2C
Country To Country, and on some of the biggest tours in country music,
opening for superstars like Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan, Alan Jackson and
Carrie Underwood. Honored as a coveted "New Face" at the 2020 Country Radio
Seminar, the BBR Music Group / Wheelhouse Records trio's Top 5 single, "Buy
My Own Drinks" was the highest charting song by a female group since The
Chicks in 2003. Their debut album Blue Roses (2019) received critical
acclaim and was included on Rolling Stone's and Paste Magazine's best
albums of the year lists. Recently off the road with Luke Bryan, the groups
most recent single "Broken Hearts Do Broken Things" is out now!
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
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was considered incurable. Since then, St. Jude has helped push the overall
survival rate from 20% to more than 80%, and it won't stop until no child
dies from cancer. St. Jude shares the breakthroughs it makes to help
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world improve the quality of treatment and care for even more children.
Because of generous donors, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for
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About Rock 'n' Roll Running Series
The Rock 'n' Roll® Running Series is the world's largest running series
taking part in destination locations around the world every year.
Established in 1998, the Rock 'n' Roll Running 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 Encore Entertainment experience featuring eclectic musical artists
from a variety of genres. With a goal of helping participants find the Beat
in Their Feet™, the Rock 'n' Roll Running Series has also featured some of
the biggest names in music, with past performances including the likes of
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, O.A.R., Aloe Blacc, Pitbull, Flo Rida, The Band
Perry, Fitz and the Tantrums, the Goo Goo Dolls, Bret Michaels, Kesha, The
Revivalists, Hunter Hayes, Capital Cities, and Matt Nathanson. Further
information about the Rock 'n' Roll Running Series can be found online at
www.RunRocknRoll.com and follow @RunRocknRoll on all social platforms.
About The IRONMAN 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® Running Series, IRONKIDS®, World
Triathlon Championship Series, premier running events including the
Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon™ and City2Surf®, UTMB® World Series
events including the Canyons Endurance Runs™, Tarawera Ultra and
Ultra-Trail Australia™, Epic Series™ mountain bike races including the Absa
Cape Epic®, road cycling events including Haute Route®, 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. Catering to the full athlete experience, the
company portfolio also includes FulGaz® virtual cycling, the most realistic
indoor riding experience connected fitness application aimed at preparing
athletes for real-world events. 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
hundreds of events across 55+ countries. The IRONMAN Group is owned by
Advance, a private, family-owned business. For more information, visit
www.ironman.com/about-ironman-group.
About Advance
Advance is a private, family-held business that owns and invests in
companies across media, entertainment, technology, communications,
education and other promising growth sectors. Our mission is to build the
value of our companies over the long-term by fostering growth and
innovation. Advance's portfolio includes Condé Nast, Advance Local, Stage
Entertainment, The IRONMAN Group, American City Business Journals, Leaders
Group, Turnitin, 1010data and Pop. Together these operating companies
employ more than 17,000 people in 29 countries. Advance is also among the
largest shareholders in Charter Communications, Warner Bros. Discovery and
Reddit. For more information visit www.advance.com.
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