NASHVILLE’S BEST SONGWRITERS, INCLUDING GRETCHEN WILSON, 
SLATED TO PERFORM AT MCA’S MUSIC AT THE MILL

LEBANON, TENN. – February 2, 2009 – Unplug your iPod and experience first hand the live performance of the original version of the famous songs we all know by heart. On Saturday, February 21st, some of Nashville's best songwriters along side Wilson County's own Gretchen Wilson present "MCA's Music at the Mill." The event will be held at The Mill (www.themillatlebanon.com), 300 North Maple Street in Lebanon - doors open at 6:30 p.m. Limited tickets for the event go on sale today and are available by calling 615-444-2678. Benefit proceeds go to support McClain Christian Academy (www.mcclainchristian.org).

In her first hometown appearance, Wilson County's own Gretchen Wilson, "All Jacked Up," "Redneck Woman," joins an all star singer/songwriter line-up featuring: Even Stevens "Suspicions" (Tim McGraw), "I Love A Rainy Night" (Eddie Rabbitt); "When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman" (Dr. Hook); Leslie Satcher ”For These Times” (Martina McBride); Paul Overstreet "When You Say Nothing At All" (Alison Krauss), "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy" (Kenny Chesney); Scotty Emerick "I Love This Bar" (Toby Keith), "Beer for my Horses (Willie Nelson & Toby Keith); Rhean Boyer - Carolina Rain "Isn't She" and "Get Out Of My Way"; Randy McCormick "Crazy In Love" (Conway Twitty), "Real Love" (Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton); Michael Laudermilk - Instrumentalist (Chet Atkins); Wood Newton “Riding with Private Malone" (David Ball), "Twenty Years Ago" (Kenny Rogers), "Bobby Sue" (Oak Ridge Boys); Will Robinson "There's No Way" (Alabama), "I Know How He Feels" (Reba McEntire), "Long As I Live" (John Michael Montgomery); Richard Leigh "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" (Crystal Gayle), "Greatest Man I Never Knew" (Reba McEntire); Tommy Karlus "Roll With Me" (Montgomery Gentry), Amy Dalley"My Sister" (Reba McEntire) "Men Dont Change" (Amy Dalley) and songs of her album “It's Time,” and many, many more songs that have visited the top of music charts. This is your chance to be up close and personal with the lyric and note masters who are guaranteed to be inspiring, funny and definitely entertaining.

"We are so excited to salute some of the greatest songwriters in the world and appreciate the opportunity to bring this incredible talent to share with our community" stated Donna Shaffer, Director for McClain Christian Academy. "At McClain Christian Academy we are dedicated to our arts program and what it provides for our students. Our T-Cap scores, which rank in highest percentile nationwide, reflect the results of this dedication to our student's developmental growth. Therefore, it's no surprise that studies show that children who are actively engaged in arts education are likely to have higher test scores, express themselves more creatively and have bolstered self-confidence. MCA's Music at the Mill is an extension of this commitment to art education and we are enthusiastic about bringing it to Lebanon."

The venue features three seating opportunities with ticket prices ranging from $25 (Section C), $45 (Section B) and preferred seating (Section A) at $125 per person. The preferred seating package affords guests the opportunity for a pre-show VIP All-Access meet and greet reception, photos with the singer/songwriters, preferred parking and an intriguing 'tunesmith' souvenir gift package, in addition to front area seating. 

So get ready for an intimate evening and up close and personal experience that is sure to be a crowd pleaser. 

McClain Christian Academy (www.mcclainchristian.org) is committed to academic excellence in a Christian environment. The Wilson County-based 501(C)(3) organization continually analyzes the curriculum so that the advanced academic courses are providing the students the best possible education. MCA is focused on providing students individualized instruction within the small class size ensuring that each student excels not only academically but socially as well. MCA educates students in grades Pre K3 - 10th grade. For more information, please call 444-2678.