NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The 2013 AMG Heritage Awards will once again hit the airwaves on Nov 9, 2013 and this year is sure to be spectacular as music legend, Chubby Checker takes the stage as the awards show host.
Chubby himself is nominated for Favorite Retro Artist of the Year. An award that is given to an artist who has had a prestigious and continued career.
This years awards show will bring some of the best talent from years of ole to our bright and upcoming artists. Performers set to perform this years are: Lynn Anderson, Dino Kartsonakis, Stella Parton, Terri Gibbs, The Dixie Melody Boys, David L Cook, American Idol Dylan Arms, Betty Jean Robinson, The Famed Eddie Mabry Dancers and Marc Eckel of the Splat Experience.
The show will be carried by The Public Broadcasting System in conjunction with Sky Angel and WATC Television.
Recording star, David L Cook who serves as the executive president of the Artists Music Guild is quoted as saying, "I am thrilled to have my friend Chubby Checker hosting our show this year. He is always full of energy and a great person to showcase what the Guild stands for. I am looking forward to a wonderful show and a night to be remembered for years to come!"
Timing is everything is everything for Chubby Checker! Just so happens that Chubby has just released his brand new project entitled, "Changes" which departs from the Twist sound and lets you see the artist that Chubby really is. You may follow this link to preview and download his new song. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/changes-single/id600197622.
Jimmy Davis the president of the Artists Music Guild says, "What a privilege to work with so many talented people who have made the industry the success it is today. Without artists like Chubby Checker there would be no Justin Bieber or Kanya West type people." Davis went on to say that the industry owes a lot to the Chubby Checkers who helped pave the way for others."
The show is brought to the public by financial support of: Publix Supermarkets, Coca Cola, Carolina Premier Bank, Cadillac, Ford, Mercedes Benz and Maserati.
Tickets are now available by calling 615-469-1595. Seats are $50.00 per person. For more info on how you can join the Guild, please go to www.ArtistsMusicGuild.com.
The Artists Music Guild is a division of the International Academy of Music Arts and Sciences. One of the country's largest music firms that has been around since the 1930's.
