Faith Hill & Tim McGraw photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Nashville and Curb Nashville
August 25, 2006--Allaboutcountry.com reports that Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and Tennessee Supreme Court Justice A.A. Birch will serve as the honorary chairs for "Celebrate Nashville."
Tim, Faith and Birch will join Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell at the October 1 kick-off of the nine-month celebration. "Celebrate Nashville" will begin with the dedication of the new park at the Public Square in front of the historic Davidson County Courthouse. The occasion will commemorate the 200th anniversary of Nashville's incorporation, and the election of the city's first mayor and aldermen.
"Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and Justice A.A. Birch will help us tell the world about all the things we have to celebrate in Nashville during the next year," Purcell said. "They represent the people, music and history that make our city a special place." "Celebrate Nashville" events will include recognized Music City landmarks including the 40th Anniversary of the "Country Music Awards" at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in November, the "Country Music Marathon" in April and the Independence Day Celebration at Riverfront Park on July 4, which will mark the closing of the "Celebrate Nashville" events.
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