Nashville Meets London (NML) is an international entertainment brand providing opportunities and supporting the globalization of Americana and Country music. The brand’s mission is to expand on the cultural and economic exchange of music while driving more synergy between the recording and live performance industries worldwide.
NML Events are co-produced by Peter Conway with Peter Conway Management, Matt Watkins and Christy Walker-Watkins with Nashville-based agency, The AristoMedia Group, and UK-based presenter Matt Spracklen. Additional support provided by PizzaExpress.
There are four pillars to the Nashville Meets London Brand: NML Music Festival, NML Presents! At Pizza Express, NML River Cruise, NML Sessions, NML Special Events (NML at Royal Albert Hall, NML at Bush Hall
NML Music Festival: Launched in August 2016, the Nashville Meets London Music Festival features established and exciting new talent from the U.S. and the U.K. The FREE festival, which has become London’s largest FREE Country music festival, is held during the summer season.
Featured Performances by:
2022: Priscilla Block, Shy Carter, The Wandering Hearts, Manny Blu, Candi Carpenter, Ruthie Collins, Sarah Darling, Essex County, Kyle Daniel, Matt Hodges, Arbor North, and Tebey
2020-2021: Due to COVID 19, the annual NML Music Festival was postponed.
2019: Lauren Alaina, Noah Guthrie, Sarah Darling, Robert Vincent, Twinnie, and Foreign Affairs
2018: Sam Palladio, Tyminski, The Sisterhood Band, and Dylan Schneider; Representing the UK are The Adelaides, Frankie Davies, Jade Helliwell, Holloway Road, Keywest, Two Ways Home, and Worry Dolls
2017: Raintown, Wildwood Kin, Kevin McGuire, Jo Smith, Russell Dickerson, Angaleena Presley, Flats and Sharps, Ashley Campbell, Sam Outlaw, and Lucie Silvas
2016: American Young, Logan Brill, Yola Carter, Ty Herndon, Honey Ryder, Logan Mize, Megan O’Neill, Pauper Kings, Hannah Rose Platt, William The Conqueror
NML Presents! at PizzaExpress Live: In 2018, Nashville Meets London launched NML Presents! at PizzaExpress Live at 99 High Holborn in London. PizzaExpress Live is an intimate space for the best in live entertainment featuring a state-of-the-art sound system, stage, and setting. Each acoustic show features two rising country music artists, one from the UK and one from the U.S.
Past performances include:
Noah Guthrie, Liv Austen, Tebey, James Dupre. Laura Oakes, Morgan Myles, Holloway Road, American Young, Kate Ellis, The Bass Brothers, Elles Bailey, Twinnie, Scarlette Fever, and Raintown.
NML River Boat Cruise: In 2018, NML, in partnership with Buck n’ Bull Saloon, launched the ‘Southern Fridays’ Boat Cruise prior to the Nashville Meets London music festival. While cruising down the River Thames, the onboard program features acoustic performances and a DJ-set. Since its formation, the event has SOLD OUT and continues to be one of NML's most popular events
NML Sessions: In 2020, Nashville Meets London launched NML Sessions, an online series featuring virtual concerts, fan-led Q&As, Instagram takeovers, and other social activations. NML Sessions has featured performances by Lainey Wilson, Cassadee Pope, Caylee Hammock, Lisa Kaye Booth, Lisa McHugh, Shy Carter, Essex County, Shannon LaBrie, Jackson Michelson, Sarah Darling, Katy Hurt, MaRynn Taylor, Jake Morrell, Logan Mize, Two Ways Home, Ashley Campbell, Julia Cole, Jade Helliwell, Austen Jenckes, Hayley Orrantia, Elles Bailey, Wesley Dean, Renee Blair, Jaida Dreyer, Cory Marks, Kelsey Bovey, Emma & Jolie, and more.
NML - Past Special Events:
Royal Albert Hall and Nashville Meets London hosted the Country music concert event featuring performances by Nashville’s most versatile band The Cadillac Three, American country music singer Michael Ray, singer-songwriter from Alberta, Canada, Tenille Townes, and Yorkshire- native, Twinnie, JULY 18, 2020. The free, one-and-a-half-hour viewing event was part of the London-based venue’s launched Livestream series, Royal Albert Home, and was hosted by Country Hits Radio and Mainly Music radio presenter, host of No Chords But The Truth podcast, and NML team member, Matt Spracklen.
In 2019, Nashville Meets London hosted its first-ever show at Bush Hall. Nashville Meets London Presents! American Young at Bush Hall was a sanctioned event and featured UK-born and two-time winner of Best Female Vocalist at the British Country Music Awards, Laura Oakes as the show opener.
Peter Conway and Jeff Walker discuss the idea of hosting a free Country/Americana Music Festival in London.
Canary Wharf Arts+Events agrees to host Nashville Meets London as part of their Summer Arts & Events Program.
Nashville Meets London holds in inaugural festival at Canada Square Park with artists American Young, Logan Brill, Yola Carter, Ty Herndon, Honey Ryder, Logan Mize, Megan O’neill, Pauper Kings, Hannah Rose Platt, William The Conqueror.
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development joins NML as an event partner, and the 2017 Nashville Meets London Festival is announced.
Nashville Meets London 2017 is held in Canada Square Park and features new and established talent including, Raintown, Wildwood Kin, Kevin McGuire, Jo Smith, Russell Dickerson, Angaleena Presley, Flats and Sharps, Ashley Campbell, Sam Outlaw and Lucie Silvas.
Nashville Meets London SOLD OUT the first a monthly music residency at PizzaExpress Live! (Holborn) with featured US artist, Noah Guthrie, and UK artist, Liv Austen.
Nashville Meets London hosts a monthly music residency at PizzaExpress Live! (Holborn) with featured artists James Dupré and Laura Oakes.
Nashville Meets London hosts a monthly music residency at PizzaExpress Live! (Holborn) with featured acts Morgan Myles and Holloway Road.
Nashville Meets London hosts SOLD OUT residency at PizzaExpress Live! (Holborn) with featured acts American Young and Kate Ellis.
On the heels of the successful Nashville Meets London Presents monthly residency, organizers host a Nashville Meets London Opening Night Party at PizzaExpress Live (Holborn). The music-filled evening featured performances by Elles Bailey, Twinnie, Scarlette Fever, Bass Brothers and Raintown, paired with dining and interacting with talent and other guests in attendance.
The “Southern Fridays Cruise” featured performances by Binky, Jake Morell and Callaghan and a DJ set.
Nashville Meets London 2018 hosts its third annual FREE 2-day Country and Americana music festival in Canada Square Park , Canary Wharf and sees record breaking attendance. Acts represented the USA are Sam Palladio, Tyminski, The Sisterhood Band, and Dylan Schneider; Acts represented by the UK are The Adelaides, Frankie Davies, Jade Helliwell, Holloway Road, Keywest, Two Ways Home, and Worry Dolls
Nashville Meets London hosts a monthly music residency at PizzaExpress Live! (Holborn) with featured acts Sonia Leigh and O&O.
Nashville Meets London hosts a monthly music residency at PizzaExpress Live! (Holborn) with featured acts Julia Cole and Jake Morell.
Nashville Meets London hosts a monthly music residency at PizzaExpress Live! (Holborn) with featured acts Binky & Blue County.
Nashville Meets London hosts a monthly music residency at PizzaExpress Live! (Holborn) with featured acts Lisa Wright & Austin Jenckes.
Nashville Meets London hosts a monthly music residency at PizzaExpress Live! (Holborn) with featured acts Two Ways Home & Cash Campbell.
Nashville Meets London Week is kicking off at PizzaExpress Live (Holborn).The music-filled evening featured performances by Holloway Road, Angie K, Clara Bond, and Danny McMahon paired with dining and interacting with talent and other guests in attendance.
Due to popular demand, another show at PizzaExpress Live (Holborn) has been added to the 2019 Nashville Meets London Week. The music-filled evening featured performances by Brittany Brodie, Callaghan, The Southern Companion and NML Festival performer Noah Guthrie paired with dining and interacting with talent and other guests in attendance.
The “Southern Fridays Cruise” featured performances by Binky, Jake Morell and Callaghan and a DJ set.
Nashville Meets London 2019 hosts its forth annual FREE Country and Americana music festival in Canada Square Park , Canary Wharf. The 2019 lineup is: Lauren Alaina, Noah Guthrie, Twinnie, Sarah Darling, Robert Vincent and Foreign Affairs.
Due to rising demand, NML hosted American Young and Laura Oakes at the legendary Bush Hall.
NML kicks off 2020 with an amazing show with US-based Kenny Foster and rising country star Katee Kross.
NML Launches NML Sessions, an online series featuring virtual concerts, fan-led Q&As, Instagram takeovers, and other social activations.
NML Presents continues to build a large audience online. Some of Country music's most popular emerging and established artists partner with the entertainment brand for online sessions, including Lainey Wilson, Cassadee Pope, Essex County, Shannon LaBrie, Jackson Michelson, Sarah Darling, Katy Hurt, Jake Morrell, Logan Mize, Two Ways Home, Ashley Campbell, Jade Helliwell, Elles Bailey, and more
London’s Royal Albert Hall and Nashville Meets London have partnered for a virtual Country music concert event to be held Saturday, July 18, 2020, at 19.30 BST / 1:30 p.m. CDT as part of the venue’s recently launched livestream series, Royal Albert Home. The free viewing event will feature performances by American Southern rock group The Cadillac Three, American country music singer Michael Ray, singer-songwriter from Alberta, Canada, Tenille Townes, and Yorkshire-native, Twinnie. The event will be hosted by Country Hits Radio and Mainly Music radio presenter and host of No Chords But The Truth podcast, Matt Spracklen. To catch the at-home livestream concert event, visit the Royal Albert Hall YouTube channel (here) on July 18 at 19.30 BST / 1:30 p.m. CDT.
2022 marks the 5th Anniversary Year of NML Presents! and PizzaExpress has been the home of NML Presents! since its formation. Artists that have appeared at NML Presents! include Alyssa Bonagura, American Young, Elles Bailey, Alyssa Bonagura, Julia Cole, Noah Guthrie, Holloway Road, Angie K, Kevin McGuire, Jake Morrell, Morgan Myles, Raintown, Tebey, and many more.
Voyaging down England’s longest river, River Thames, the 2022 NML River Cruise will feature acoustic performances, a set by DJ Hish, and Absolute Radio Country presenter Matt Spracklen.
Peter Conway and Jeff Walker discuss the idea of hosting a free Country/Americana Music Festival in London.
Canary wharf Arts & Entertainment agree to host Nashville Meets London as part of their Summer Arts & Events Program.
Nashville Meets London 2016 festival with American Young, Logan Brill, Yola Carter, Ty Herndon, Honey Ryder, Logan Mize, Megan O’neill, Pauper Kings, Hannah Rose Platt, William The Conqueror.
The 2017 Nashville Meets London Festival is announced and The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development is announced as an event partner.
Nashville Meets London 2017 festival with Raintown, Wildwood Kin, Kevin McGuire, Jo Smith, Russell Dickerson, Angaleena Presley, Flats and Sharps, Ashley Campbell, Sam Outlaw, Lucie Silvas.
Nashville Meets London 2018 to announce dates and talent lineup.
Nashville Meets London and Buck’ N Bull Saloon kickoff 2018 Festival weekend with an official pre-party cruise down Thames River. The “Southern Fridays Cruise” features performances by Frankie Davies, Raintown, Liv Austen and a DJ set by Baylen Leonard
Nashville Meets London SOLD OUT the first monthly music residency at PizzaExpress Live! (Holborn) with featured US artist, Noah Guthrie, and UK artist, Liv Austen.
Nashville Meets London hosts monthly music residency at PizzaExpress Live! (Holborn) with featured acts American Young and Kate Ellis.
Nashville Meets London hosts monthly music residency at PizzaExpress Live! (Holborn) with featured artists James Dupré and Laura Oakes.
Nashville Meets London hosts monthly music residency at PizzaExpress Live! (Holborn) with featured acts Morgan Myles and Holloway Road.
