12 August 2013

In the wake of sold out shows and insatiable fan demand, superstar entertainers Tim McGraw and Faith Hill have announced an encore run of their limited engagement Soul2Soul at The Venetian Las Vegas in its intimate 1,815-seat Venetian Theatre. The run will open on Oct. 25- 26 and cover 10 select weekends through April 2014. Ticket pre-sales will begin Aug. 13 and tickets for the general public will go on sale Aug 16. For a full list of dates, please visit timmcgraw.com. Tim & Faith will also have a live Q&A with fans about the upcoming engagement on their Facebook pages on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 4PM ET: TimMcGraw and FaithHill “Tim and I love performing together, but it’s been such a scheduling challenge the last few years because we have two careers and three teenage daughters’ school and social calendars to coordinate around. The Venetian really rolled out the red carpet and made the whole experience so easy for us,” explained Hill. “It was a treat to be able to take what we’ve done on previous Soul2Soul Tours, shake it up, rework it and create something totally new for that venue. It was a really special moment in time for us and for our fans.” “We made the most out of our short time in Vegas and had a lot of fun on-stage and off-stage, but it seemed like it was over just as we were getting good and warmed up,” added McGraw. “The reaction was impossible to ignore, so it was a total no-brainer to add more shows when the Venetian asked us. It’s been an ideal way for us to be able to perform together.” Critics were unanimous praising Soul2Soul at The Venetian Las Vegas for its authenticity and McGraw and Hill for the undeniable on-stage chemistry first witnessed over a decade ago on the record breaking first run of their Soul2Soul arena tour. That collaboration has gone on to become the top grossing North American tour in country music history, as well as an unrivaled concert experience the pair have successfully reinvented to meet mile-high expectations. “…a high-energy but often intimate show that prompted multiple standing ovations.” USA TODAY “Intimate, sexy and smoldering. All the power of an arena show… squeezed into a concert theater and kept so private and personal, one actually [felt] cherished by both of them.” LAS VEGAS SUN “An electrifying night…packed with powerful moments in an intimate setting.” HUFFINGTON POST “We’re thrilled to announce the return of Soul2Soul at The Venetian,” said John Caparella, president and chief operating officer for The Venetian, The Palazzo and Sands Expo. “Tim and Faith created a really special, up-close-and-personal experience for fans, and there’s no doubt, the show will sizzle again!” Members of The Venetian’s loyalty program, Grazie, as well as the artists’ official fan communities at, TimMcGraw.com and FaithHill.com, will be able to purchase advance tickets through pre-sales starting Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. As the official credit card of Soul2Soul at The Venetian, Citi will offer pre-sale tickets to customers available through CitiPrivatePass.com beginning Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. A limited number of VIP Packages – including preferred seating in the front row, a complimentary pre-fixe dinner at select resort restaurants, two complimentary drinks at the show, a merchandise credit and more – will also be available. Performance dates and times are subject to change. Tickets are available for purchase at any Venetian or Palazzo Box Office, online at venetian.com or by phone at 888-TAF-SOUL. For the best value and convenience, suite packages are available that combine show tickets with a spacious suite at The Venetian or The Palazzo. For more details, visit venetian.com.

Loretta Lynn, Oprah Winfrey, Bill Clinton and Chicago Cubs legend Ernie Banks are among this year’s 16 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, President Barack Obama announced Thursday (Aug. 8). The award is the nation’s highest civilian honour presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the U.S., to world peace or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavours. The awards will be presented at the White House later this year. Lynn and Cuban-born jazz trumpeter, pianist and composer Arturo Sandoval are the only musical artists who will be honoured during a ceremony in Washington, D.C. Other recipients include women’s rights activist Gloria Steinem, former Washington Post executive editor Ben Bradlee and the late astronaut Sally Ride.

Country music legend Jack Clement lost his fight with liver cancer and died at age 82 on Thursday August 8. His death came just months after Clement learned that he would be joining the Country Music Hall of Fame for his achievements that include writing songs for best friend Johnny Cash and being the first person to record Jerry Lee Lewis and Roy Orbison. Songwriter, record producer, film maker, record label executive, song publisher and talent spotter, Cowboy Jack Clement had done it all in a career stretching back to the early 1950s. Amongst the artists he either discovered or helped in their music careers were Charley Pride, Don Williams, Jerry Lee Lewis, Allen Reynolds, Dickey Lee, Tompall & the Glaser Brothers, Mac Wiseman, the Stoneman Family and dozens more. Amongst the songs he wrote you’d have to mention as “Ballad Of A Teenage Queen” and “Guess Things Happen That Way” for Johnny Cash; “I Know One,” “Just Someone I Used To Know” and “Miller’s Cave.” A full tribute to Jack Clement will be included in the November/December issue of Maverick on sale September 27.