Fort Nash Launches The Ultimate Country Lifestyle Clubhouse — The Fort By Fort Nash — With A Star-Studded Kickoff Party

Last night (6.3) Fort Nash, launched The Fort by Fort Nash, a 5-day, invite-only country lifestyle and culture clubhouse where Nashville's finest music, food, fashion, creative culture, and live storytelling collide. Through digital series, artist interviews, music discovery, and more, Fort Nash has become a voice for all things Southern lifestyle in music and beyond. Now, the brand is bringing that cultural movement to life with The Fort by Fort Nash, redefining modern country lifestyle for a new generation in an immersive and innovative way.

To kick off Music City's biggest week, The Fort by Fort Nash's kickoff party featured a who's-who of artists, athletes, comedians and creators. Attendees were treated to performances from Ashley Cooke, Dasha, Mason Ramsey, VAVO and Gareth, while Logan Crosby hosted the festivities. Guests also enjoyed a portrait studio, Yeehaw Caviar, a wellness bar featuring massages, B12 and Vitamin D shots, and red light therapy, premium grab bags, catering by Craig's, and a mechanical bull courtesy of Orinda. Orinda kept the party going with a takeover performance featuring Eric Van Houten, David J, Nic D and Connor Price before SEV took over to end the night with a high-energy DJ set.

Highlights from the night included:

• Celebrities including Waka Flocka Flame, Dasha, Ashley Cooke, Priscilla Block, Mason Ramsey and others made appearances throughout the night.
• Canadian country-rock artist Josh Ross joined attendees for a celebratory shot ski moment set to his music.
• VAVO jumped on stage for a 30-minute DJ set.
• Dasha, Ashley Cooke, and comedian Amber Autry arrived at the party in style in a vintage Cadillac (see here).
• PLATINUM-selling country artist Priscilla Block challenged Dasha to a beer funnel from the second-floor balcony (see here).
• Ashley Cooke serenaded the Cowboy Cannoli's Caviar Cowboy on stage with her song "baby blues."
• Dasha took a spin on the mechanical bull (see here).

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"We are incredibly excited to launch The Fort by Fort Nash," says Chris Ruediger. "This immersive experience is designed to bring our community together while creating meaningful cultural and digital impact. We know this marks the beginning of a long-standing experience that will continue to grow and evolve for years to come."

The Fort by Fort Nash will run throughout CMA Fest weekend - June 3 through June 7 - and feature special programming that highlights country culture, including rethought Southern food, gamified tailgate challenges, sports-style podcasts, wellness moments, surprise performances, and creator-led micro-moments shared across social platforms. Fort Nash will wrap its week with Faith at The Fort on Sunday, June 7. The event will include a live worship service with performances from Ben Fuller, Belle Franz, Jamie MacDonald, Jordan Rowe, Rebecca Brunner, Christian Hohn and Iveth Luna, and a prayer led by Cam J and a sermon from Crosspoint Church College Pastor Nate Farley.

The Fort by Fort Nash programming includes:

• The Pantry: A fully stocked kitchen that turns casual artist conversations with The Grill Dads into authentic cooking moments and shareable content.
• Country Combine : A viral, sports-challenge style activation that pits creators and artists against one another in playful competitions designed for social virality featuring viral sports personalities The Bread Basket.
• Morning Bites: Breakfast interviews with Ella Fauver and signature guests. After taking the red carpet at the ACMS and CMAs, Fort Nash is launching Morning Bites with Ella Fauver.
• Pour Decisions: A content series hosted by comedian Danae Hays that finds talent faced with bold and hilarious challenges that they can either accept or swap for a mystery drink.
• The Wall Sit: Hosted by Samantha Cottrell, Wall Sit is an interview series that pushes country artists and personalities to their physical and emotional limits.
• The Testimony: A reflective faith-centered interview series where artists share their personal journey on their own terms.

Footage from The Fort by Fort Nash programming will be available on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok andFacebook.

The Fort by Fort Nash is possible thanks to partners including Monster Energy, Craig's, Lovesac, Delta Airlines, Wheels Up, Daniel Diamond, Cowboy Cannolis, Orinda, Tito's, Casamigos, Anheuser-Busch, Silverbelly Whiskey, No Days Off Water, Get Well Health, and Native Massage Co.

For more information on Fort Nash, visit www.fort-nash.com.

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