HOUSTON – April 20, 2023 – PickleJar, the premier live entertainment and artist payments platform, announced its partnership with Aaron Benward's “Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song”, the longest-running songwriter series outside of Nashville. Live streaming from Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, fans across the world can view the live stream for free on both the PickleJar Live app and PickleJar+ FAST channel available on Roku TV, AppleTV+, and Amazon Fire TV. The show is streaming every Friday night starting at 10:00 p.m. CST beginning April 21, 2023. Fans can catch performances at the Rhythm & Riffs stage – offering a variety of on-premise and on-the-go viewing experiences.

“We are thrilled to work with Nashville Unplugged and the team at Mandalay Bay to bring this country music experience to fans,” said Kristian Barowsky, President of PickleJar. “These songwriters deserve the biggest stage possible to showcase their talent to as many people as possible. We are truly excited to be working with the creator, Aaron Benward, to help bring his vision to life.”

Nashville Unplugged brings some of country music’s most prominent singer-songwriters directly to Las Vegas. Throughout the night, these songwriters perform and share “the story behind the song” of some of their famous chart-topping tracks. Featuring different performers each night, this intimate, all-acoustic show offers an interactive experience that allows songwriters and the audience to connect through music.

“I’m excited about the partnership with PickleJar and how they will help grow the audience of Nashville Unplugged,” says Aaron Benward, creator and host of Nashville Unplugged and award-winning singer-songwriter. “The songwriters are the heartbeat and unsung heroes of music. It’s about time the world knows them and I believe PickleJar will help me do just that.”

Founded on the principles of helping artists and venues make more money, PickleJar is a suite of live entertainment technologies developed with a simple idea – “unify the live entertainment experience for fans, artists, venues, nonprofits and brands. PickleJar’s gaming-inspired features give fans instant access to performers on stage and on live streams – earning them loyalty rewards, achievement badges and exclusive giveaways. Most importantly, artists and nonprofits receive 100% of funds sent by fans through the PickleJar platform. See PickleJar.com for more information.

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About PickleJar Holdings:

PickleJar is a content-driven media network and live entertainment technology, unifying every touchpoint of the fan experience for emerging artists, mid-sized venues, and global brands. 

The Company’s payments technology, Venue Managed Services and proprietary performance management tools is changing the way money is made and moved in the entertainment industry. Leveraging the advertising and music industry expertise of our leadership team, the Company offers a suite of services and revenue-share programs to create direct engagement between artists and fan and increase loyalty for venues and brands through the PickCoins rewards program for the new Gratitude Economy. Visit PickleJar.com to learn more about The Company’s expanding platform of services engineered to "monetize the moments."

About Aaron Benward's Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song

Nashville Unplugged is once again bringing country music fans “the story behind the song” as the longest-running songwriter series outside of Nashville, TN. Nashville Unplugged has become the place to go in Las Vegas for an impromptu, country music performance. Over the last nine years the acoustic series has included performances from the writers of Garth Brooks’ “More than a Memory,” Gary Allan’s “Nothing on But the Radio” and Carrie Underwood’s “Something in the Water.” The complimentary show gives songwriters of some of the biggest country music hits the chance to showcase their music and provide the stories behind their famous lyrics. The intimate, all-acoustic show offers an interactive experience that allows songwriters and the audience to connect through music. With different entertainers on the roster each week, guests have the unique opportunity to see an original show every Friday night.

About Mandalay Bay

Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino is set on 120 lush acres featuring Mandalay Bay Beach, a tropical pool paradise with real sand. The Michelob ULTRA Arena, award-winning restaurants, exhilarating entertainment, unique shopping, Shark Reef Aquarium and the 2-million-square-foot convention center combine to make Mandalay Bay a captivating Las Vegas resort destination. The resort offers three distinct hotel experiences: Mandalay Bay with 3,211 luxurious rooms and suites reflecting a modern tropical ambiance; Four Seasons Hotel, a AAA Five Diamond hotel offering 424 rooms and suites; and the luxury all-suite Delano Las Vegas. Mandalay Bay is operated by MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM). For more information and reservations, visit mandalaybay.com, call toll free at (877) 632-7800, or find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.