16/08/2012

The 4th Annual Music City Festival & BBQ Championship presented by Cumberland, to be held at Nashville’s Riverfront Park & Lawn at Riverfront on August 24-25, is pleased to announce that RAM and Yelp have signed on as corporate sponsors for this annual charity fundraising event.  RAM will be providing fans an opportunity to explore their latest line up and even register to win a new truck. Yelp (an internet engine that connects people with great local businesses) will be on site with free goodies for attendees.  Smartphone users can also “check-in” with Yelp to win fun and exciting prizes.  Both companies are among growing list of corporate sponsors that provide support for this family-friendly, charity event.  Over the past three years, the Music City Festival & BBQ Championship has donated over $28,000 to charity.  This year’s proceeds will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project and Shriners Hospitals for Children.  For more information, please visit www.musiccitybbqfestival.com.

 
"We feel strongly about giving back to the community that has supported us year round so we are proud to be associated with this year's Music City Festival and BBQ Championship," said Al Gardner, Director, Chrysler Group LLC Southeast Business Center. “We look forward to having festival attendees experience our current Ram Truck line-up firsthand and are very excited to talk about our all-new 2013 Ram 1500 that will be available later this year.”

This year’s Music City Festival & BBQ Championship will feature American rock bands Grand Funk Railroad and The Fabulous Thunderbirds featuring Kim Wilson on the Grand Ole’ Porker Stage, as well as GRAMMY® Award-Winning Country artist David Ball, joined by his band The Pioneer Playboys.  A selection of R&B, Jazz and Blues will be presented by the Nashville Blues Society.  And don’t forget about the BBQ!  Grill Masters from all over the nation will face off in “tong-to-tong” competition for more than $25,000 in cash and prizes.  Guests can also enjoy a Cool Cars & Hot Bikes Show, FADD’s Party Bus Kids Zone with interactive play, balloon artists and gaming bus, an old-fashioned Biergarten complete with a variety of craft beers, the Music City Corn Hole Tournament and Hooter’s Hot Wing Eating Championship.

Tickets can be purchased now for as low as $15—Throw in the “People’s Choice” option for $5 to taste and VOTE for your favorite BBQ dishes.  VIP passes to the Smokin’ Hot Arena, which includes a celebrity “meat and greet,” the best viewing seats of headlining performers, drinks and the best BBQ in the nation, start at $80.  Don’t forget to ask about the special military discount!  To purchase tickets, please visit www.musiccitybbqfestival.com.

About Music City Festival & BBQ Championship:
Established in 2008, the Music City Festival & BBQ Championship combines live music, great food and charitable giving and is held annually in downtown Nashville.  Along with entertainment featuring headlining artists, the Music City Festival & BBQ Championship is also one of the few BBQ competitions in the United States sanctioned by both the Memphis BBQ Network and the Kansas City BBQ Society and therefore, has the biggest footprint of any current festival in Riverfront Park.  Each and every year, the committee selects one or two charities of choice and supports them with a portion of proceeds from each festival. So far, the Music City Festival & BBQ Championship has donated over $28,000 to these selected charities.

About Ram:
The Ram Truck brand continues to establish its own identity and clearly define its customer. Ram increases the capabilities of its hardest-working trucks – the Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cab trucks – and adds a new Ram Cargo Van, which expands Ram’s reach into the Class 1 segment.
The new 2013 Ram 1500 with best-in-class fuel economy and current model Ram 2500 / 3500 Heavy Duty pickups include a variety of safety, fuel efficiency and convenience features. Ram Truck has emerged as a full-size truck leader by investing substantially in new products, infusing them with great looks, refined interiors, durable engines and features that further enhance their capabilities.

About Yelp:
Yelp's purpose is to connect people with great local business. Yelp has been changing the nature of how people share local knowledge and find out about what's going on in their city and beyond since 2005. Yelpers have written more than 27 million rich, local reviews, making Yelp the leading local guide for real word-of-mouth on everything from boutiques and mechanics to restaurants and dentists. 

                        


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