NASHVILLE RALLIES FOR 'MUSIC VALLEY' THIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NASHVILLE, TN - The Music Valley area will be the setting for a Labor Day weekend event called 'Nashville's Rally FOR the Valley,' and this year there's added meaning. As many are familiar, this area along the Cumberland River suffered devastating damage during the historic flooding in May closing venues such as Gaylord Opryland, the Grand Ole Opry and Opry Mills.

The floods, along with the lingering effects of the deep recession, have created a challenging time for Music Valley merchants. So, in the great Nashville tradition, Music Valley is going to "put on a show." In fact, the 'Valley' is going to put on a lot of shows. It's being called 'Nashville's Rally FOR the Valley.'

Catherine Bach as "Daisy Duke"

"On Labor Day weekend, we are going to have wall to wall entertainment throughout Music Valley," says Ben Jones, whose "Dukes of Hazzard" museum, Cooter's Place, is one of the sponsors of the event. "My pal Catherine Bach, perhaps better known as 'Daisy Duke,' will be with us all day Saturday at Cooter's, meeting with fans and signing autographs."

Another highlight will be live entertainment throughout the 'Valley' on Labor Day weekend, including our 'Rockabilly Saturday Night' show at the Nashville Palace. Jones adds, "We'll have Cooter's Garage Band and some special guests, along with headliner Sleepy LaBeef, the legendary Sun recording artist and rockabilly icon." The show begins at 8 p.m. and tickets are $10 at the door.

LaBeef has received rave reviews through the years..... "Mr. Labeef is a living, breathing guitar-picking history of American music," according to the New York Times. The Tennessean said, "with a six-foot-six, 270 pound frame and a voice that can rattle windows, there are few who have ever forgotten the experience of seeing him perform.

Various venues will host live shows throughout the weekend including:

• Country Music Dinner Show hosted by Irlene Mandrell - Nashville Palace - Friday and Saturday at 3:45 p.m. - tickets are $29.95
• Best of Country Music Dinner Show - Nashville Nightlife - Friday, Sunday and Monday at 6 p.m. - tickets are $39.95
• Live music at Two Rivers Campground Friday and Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. - FREE
• Midnight Jamboree with Jim Ed Brown - Texas Troubadour - Sat. 10 p.m. - FREE
• Cowboy Church - Texas Troubadour - Sunday at 10 a.m. - FREE
• Tribute to the King (stars John Beardsley) - Texas Troubadour - Mon. 6:30 p.m. tickets are $25.00

In addition, merchants in Music Valley are offering visitors special discounts and deals. Some of the participating businesses are:

• Guesthouse Inn & Suites - $79.00+ flat rate 1-4 guest in a standard queen guest room
• Santa Fe - Kids eat FREE on Labor Day
• Cock of the Walk - free appetizer with any purchase
• Nashville Palace - free appetzier up to $7.99 or $5 off any food purchase of $25 or more
• Willie Nelson and Friends Museum and General Store - 10% off Nashville souvenirs and "buy one museum ticket - get one free."
• Nashville Nightlife - $7 off one adult dinner ticket
• Hampton Inn & Holiday Inn - 25% off best flex rate for single or double occupancy - visitors can register to win a two night stay at each hotel
• Fiddler's Inn - 15% off any gift shop purchase
• John A's Restaurant - 10% off any food purchase
• Yogi Bear's Jelly Stone Park - Three nights of camping for the price of two nights
• Two Rivers Campground - Stay six nights get the seventh night FREE
• Hyatt Place - special rate of $89 plus tax
• Fairfield Inn - First 25 people to book a room receive a special $79 rate
• Holiday Inn & Hampton Inn - 25% discount based on single/double occupancy - visitors can register to win a FREE two night stay - both hotels participating
• Cooter's Place - 10% off any purchase
• Ernest Tubb Record Shop - 10% off any purchase
• Music City Bar & Grill - 20% off any food purchase
• Tribute to the King show - $2 off a ticket to Monday's show
• Caney Fork Fish Camp - 10% off a food purchase

People with an orange wrist band are entitled to the special offers. Visitors can pick up an orange wristband at Cooter's Place beginning Friday, Sept. 3 while supplies last. The discounts will be in effect Friday, Sept. 3 - Monday, Sept. 6. Cooter's Place is located at 2613 McGavock Pike in Nashville.

For more information visit Cooter's Place or call (615) 872-8358.