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Over the past few years, Roberts has unfortunately, dealt with health and circulation problems and those issues have only been exacerbated by performing nearly 300 dates each year with the band.<span class="s1"></span></p> <p class="p3">“3 Doors Down will always have a special place in my heart and it saddens me to take this time off,” said Roberts in his official statement. “But my health has to be my first priority.” <span class="s1"></span></p> <p class="p3">“Matt is our brother and he will always be a part of this band and he will always be welcomed back with open arms,” added lead singer and founding member Brad Arnold. <span class="s1"></span></p> <p class="p5">Thankfully, and with a blessing from Roberts, Universal Republic recording artists 3 Doors Down’s current tour and schedule will remain in tact. They are currently performing dates across the United States on the <a href="http://splash.3doorsdown.com/" target="_blank"><span class="s2">‘Gang of Outlaws Tour’</span></a> with legendary rockers ZZ Top and country artist Gretchen Wilson. <span class="s1"></span></p> <p class="p3">See below for a full list of dates.<span class="s1"></span></p> <p class="p3"><strong>MAY 25 - Manchester, NH - Verizon Wireless Arena</strong><span class="s1"></span></p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>MAY 26 - Atlantic City, NJ - Trump Taj Mahal Hotel & Casino - Etess Arena</strong></span></p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>MAY 27 - Mashantucket, CT - MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods</strong></span></p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>JUN 1 - Winston Salem, NC - Joel Coliseum Theatre</strong></span></p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>JUN 2 - Fayetteville, NC - Fort Bragg</strong></span></p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>JUN 3 - Fredericksburg, VA - Celebrate Virginia Central Park</strong></span></p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>JUN 5 - Glen Allen, VA - Innsbrook Pavilion</strong></span></p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>JUN 6 - Simpsonville, SC - Charter Amphitheatre at Heritage Park</strong></span></p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>JUN 8 - St. Augustine, FL - St. Augustine Amphitheatre</strong></span></p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>JUN 9 - Atmore, AL - Wind Creek Hotel & Casino Amphitheater</strong></span></p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>JUN 10 - Alpharetta, GA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre</strong></span></p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>JUN 12 - Hollywood, FL - Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino</strong></span></p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>JUN 15 - Estero, FL - Germain Arena</strong></span></p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>JUN 16 - Orlando, FL - Universal Orlando Resort - Music Plaza Stage</strong></span></p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>JUN 17 - St. Petersburg, FL - Tropicana Field</strong></span></p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>JUN 19 - Southaven, MS - Snowden Grove Park & Amphitheater</strong></span></p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>JUN 20 - Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena</strong></span></p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>JUN 22 - Baton Rouge, LA - Baton Rouge River Center</strong></span></p> <p class="p4"><span class="s3"><strong>**JUN 23</strong></span><span class="s1"><strong> - Houston, Texas — The Bayou Music Center - </strong></span><span class="s3"><strong>**3 Doors Down only**</strong></span></p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>JUN 24 - Dallas, TX - Gexa Energy Pavilion</strong></span></p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>JUN 26 - Des Moines, IA - Wells Fargo Arena</strong></span></p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>JUN 27 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre</strong></span></p> <p class="p4"><span class="s1"><strong>JUN 29 - Hinckley, MN - Grand Casino Amphitheatre</strong></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1"></span></p></p>http://heatherebyrd.com/post/23613793976http://heatherebyrd.com/post/23613793976Wed, 23 May 2012 11:45:52 -0500Nashvillenashvillenews3 Doors DownMatt Roberts<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4eu9wYQ7S1qd462po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://blog.taylorchristianjones.com/post/23546806471/otis-james-is-a-necktie-and-bow-tie-maker-here-in" target="_blank">taylorchristianjones</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Otis James is a necktie and bow tie maker here in Nashville, TN. I shot him early last year for a magazine feature. He has an amazing workspace in Marathon Village and I think you should go check it out! <a href="http://www.otisjamesnashville.com/studio.php" target="_blank">Otis James Studio</a></p> </blockquote> <p>Thanks for the tip Taylor! I don’t wear bow ties but I support those who do! :)</p>http://heatherebyrd.com/post/23553001454http://heatherebyrd.com/post/23553001454Tue, 22 May 2012 13:11:39 -0500NashvillenashvilleOtis JamesTaylor Christian JonesOne to Watch<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ddybotLd1r1uqlxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is going to be interesting…Nashville Cast - Picked up on ABC - Wednesday Nights - 10pm </p>http://heatherebyrd.com/post/23490445965http://heatherebyrd.com/post/23490445965Mon, 21 May 2012 13:37:01 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3v9vzUPRl1qa9etdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <p><strong>This is one of the best photos I have ever seen of Ke$ha…</strong></p> <p><strong>“Born in the U$A”, featured in <em>V77</em></strong></p> <p>Ke$ha, musician</p> </blockquote> <p>Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin, photographers</p>http://heatherebyrd.com/post/23364446266http://heatherebyrd.com/post/23364446266Sat, 19 May 2012 14:09:18 -0500NashvillenashvilleKeshaKe$hanews<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46rlkQJOK1qjp50xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>It’s all happening! Can you believe it’s already been 16 weeks since we opened? We can’t either! Thank you Nashville for packing the house every Saturday night. We couldn’t do it without you! And if you haven’t been to see our show yet, what the hell are you waiting for?</span></p>http://heatherebyrd.com/post/23248175467http://heatherebyrd.com/post/23248175467Thu, 17 May 2012 16:27:20 -0500Nashvillenashvilleevents<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44wu94V2s1qjp50xo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44wu94V2s1qjp50xo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44wu94V2s1qjp50xo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44wu94V2s1qjp50xo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Last Friday I had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fly with the world-renowned <a href="http://www.blueangels.navy.mil/" target="_blank">Blue Angels</a>, who are easily some of the most skilled pilots on the planet. It was a thrilling experience to say the least and I’d like to thank<a href="http://jimhaveypr.com/" target="_blank"> Jim Havey PR</a> for giving me the opportunity to do so. I wasn’t the only gal in town with a <a href="http://heatherebyrd.com/" target="_blank">Byrd’s Eye View</a>. The adorable <a href="http://www.kelliepickler.com/" target="_blank">Kellie Pickler</a> got in on the action and you can see a few shots from her flight above. </p>http://heatherebyrd.com/post/23184274256http://heatherebyrd.com/post/23184274256Wed, 16 May 2012 16:25:21 -0500NashvillenashvilleeventsnewsBlue Angels<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44tv0ecJ91qjp50xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>American Songwriter has <a href="http://www.americansongwriter.com/2012/05/jack-white-and-alabama-shakes-at-the-ryman-auditorium-nashville/?SlideId=16" target="_blank">some great shots of last night’s show with Jack White</a> and the Alabama Shakes at the Ryman Auditorium. They are also featuring a story on my gal Sara Jean Kelley. <a href="http://www.americansongwriter.com/" target="_blank">Take a look here.</a> </p>http://heatherebyrd.com/post/23180137660http://heatherebyrd.com/post/23180137660Wed, 16 May 2012 15:20:59 -0500nashvilleNashvilleSara Jean KelleyAmerican SongwriterJack WhiteconcertseventsNews<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0OlY7MwihXY?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Skrillex is headed to #<a href="http://www.bonnaroo.com/" target="_blank">Bonnaroo</a> this June. You can check out the <a href="http://www.bonnaroo.com/" target="_blank">official schedule here</a>, which was just released today. And while you’re at it, take a look at this adorable video of kids reviewing Skrillex’s work. </p>http://heatherebyrd.com/post/23179828781http://heatherebyrd.com/post/23179828781Wed, 16 May 2012 15:15:49 -0500NashvillenashvilleSkrillexBonnaroonews<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3u93sKxma1qfqsn1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://zooeydeschanel.tumblr.com/post/22822948663/loretta-lynn-asked-me-to-do-coal-miners" target="_blank">zooeydeschanel</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Loretta Lynn asked me to do “coal miner’s daughter” on broadway! I said YES! (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://heatherebyrd.com/post/22827777775http://heatherebyrd.com/post/22827777775Fri, 11 May 2012 00:02:27 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3u9a0Au2T1qfqsn1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://zooeydeschanel.tumblr.com/post/22823157843/thanks-to-theryman-opry-and-the-city-of" target="_blank">zooeydeschanel</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Thanks to @theryman @opry and the city of Nashville for a great night! (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://heatherebyrd.com/post/22827766799http://heatherebyrd.com/post/22827766799Fri, 11 May 2012 00:02:11 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3qp5i4w8p1qh6cj4o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.omorefashion.com/" target="_blank">Get your tickets now</a> for this Friday’s Eloise 2012 - O’More College of Design’s 14th Annual Student Fashion Show.  Gorgeous models courtesy of <a href="http://www.reflectionagency.com/" target="_blank">Reflection Agency</a> will showcase the designs of some of the school’s AMAZING student designers. </p> </blockquote>http://heatherebyrd.com/post/22723672409http://heatherebyrd.com/post/22723672409Wed, 09 May 2012 12:56:30 -0500NashvillenashvilleO More<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3prdjPuJf1qjp50xo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3prdjPuJf1qjp50xo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>SAVOR NASHVILLE RETURNS!</strong></p> <p><strong>Celebrity chefs and food challenges spice up a weekend of events</strong></p> <p>The stars of our country’s hottest kitchens are headed to Nashville for the return of “Savor,” an exciting culinary event presented by Nashville Lifestyles Magazine and Maserati, Bentley and Rolls Royce of Nashville. And with hosts like those, it’s sure to be an event you won’t want to miss. </p> <p>The event kicks off on Saturday, May 19th with a very special dinner at The Hutton Hotel featuring a menu created by celebrity chefs <strong>Bruce Moffett,</strong> a 2009 James Beard Best Chef Southeast Award Nominee from Charlotte, NC and <strong>James Boyce</strong>, a 20-year industry veteran who helped to launch Le Cirque in NYC, amongst many other jewels on his resume. </p> <p>Guests will also be treated to a private performance from Grammy Award winning songwriters <strong>Tim Nichols</strong> and <strong>Marv Green</strong> as well as a silent auction packed with fabulous goodies. </p> <p>The celebration will continue on Sunday afternoon when Nashville’s finest chefs will compete in a cook-off at the Union Station Hotel utilizing one of three ingredients made right here in Music City - Goo Goo Clusters, Benton’s Bacon or Jack Daniels Honey. I, for one, can’t wait to see what they come up with. </p> <p><a href="http://www.nashvillelifestyles.com/article/20120426/NL0701/312310005/1397/NL07" target="_blank">Learn more about this fantastic event and score your own tickets right here. </a></p> <p><strong>Here’s a list of the competing chefs:</strong></p> <p><strong>Jeremy Barlow</strong><span> from tayst, Sloco and Local Kitchen Catering</span><br/><strong>Thomas Cook</strong><span> from Prime 108</span><br/><strong>Brandon Frohne</strong><span> from Rutland Place Catering, Nashville Urban Gardeners</span><br/><strong>Giovannia Giosa</strong><span> from Porta Via</span><br/><strong>Matthew Lackey</strong><span> from Flyte World Dining</span><br/><strong>Deb Paquette</strong><span> from Etch</span><br/><strong>Kevin Ramquist</strong><span> from F. Scott’s Restaurant & Jazz Bar</span><br/><strong>Jarvan Springer</strong><span> from West End Cafe</span><br/><strong>Robert Spinelli</strong><span> from perl Catering</span><br/><strong>Keith West</strong><span> from Puckett’s Grocery and Restaurant</span><br/><strong>Toby Willis</strong><span> from Nashville City Club</span><br/><strong>Robbie Wilson</strong><span> from Kayne Prime, Tavern, Whiskey Kitchen and Virago</span><br/><span>And more to be added daily!</span><strong><br/></strong></p>http://heatherebyrd.com/post/22657823364http://heatherebyrd.com/post/22657823364Tue, 08 May 2012 12:03:19 -0500Savor NashvillenashvilleNashvilleNashville Lifestyleseventsnews<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3nwhdWLHv1qavjt8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/usnationalarchives/3679519022/" title="Two 7 Year Old Newsies, Profane and Smart, Selling Sunday in Nashville, Tennessee" target="_blank">Two 7 Year Old Newsies, Profane and Smart, Selling Sunday in Nashville, Tennessee</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/usnationalarchives/" target="_blank">The U.S. National Archives</a> on Flickr.</p>http://heatherebyrd.com/post/22595451932http://heatherebyrd.com/post/22595451932Mon, 07 May 2012 12:58:19 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ih7iAPln1qjp50xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>FROM HIS PUBLICIST:</p> <p>It is with great sadness that we confirm that musician, rapper, activist and director Adam “MCA” Yauch, founding member of Beastie Boys and also of the Milarepa Foundation that produced the Tibetan Freedom Concert benefits, and film production and distribution company Oscilloscope Laboratories, passed away in his native New York City this morning after a near-three-year battle with cancer. He was 47 years old.</p> <p>Born in Brooklyn, New York, Yauch taught himself to play bass in high school, forming a band for his 17th birthday party that would later become known the world over as Beastie Boys.</p> <p>With fellow members Michael “Mike D” Diamond and Adam “Adrock” Horovitz, Beastie Boys would go on to sell over 40 million records, release four #1 albums—including the first hip hop album ever to top the Billboard 200, the band’s 1986 debut full length, Licensed To Ill—win three Grammys, and the MTV Video Vanguard Lifetime Achievement award. Last month Beastie Boys were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, with Diamond and Horovitz reading an acceptance speech on behalf of Yauch, who was unable to attend.</p> <p>In addition to his hand in creating such historic Beastie Boys albums as Paul’s Boutique, Check Your Head, Ill Communication, Hello Nasty and more, Yauch was a founder of the Milarepa Fund, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting awareness and  activism regarding the injustices perpetrated on native Tibetans by Chinese occupational government and military forces.  In 1996, Milarepa produced the first Tibetan Freedom Concert in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, which was attended by 100,000 people, making it the biggest benefit concert on U.S. soil since 1985’s Live Aid. The Tibetan Freedom Concert series would continue to stage some of the most significant benefit shows in the world for nearly a decade following in New York City, Washington DC, Tokyo, Sydney, Amsterdam, Taipei and other cities.</p> <p>In the wake of September 11, 2001, Milarepa organized New Yorkers Against Violence, a benefit headlined by Beastie Boys at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom, with net proceeds  disbursed to the New York Women’s Foundation Disaster Relief Fund and the New York Association for New Americans (NYANA) September 11th Fund for New Americans—each chosen for their efforts on behalf of 9/11 victims least likely to receive help from other sources.</p> <p>Under the alias of Nathanial Hörnblowér, Yauch directed iconic Beastie Boys videos including  ”So Whatcha Want,” ”Intergalactic,” “Body Movin” and “Ch-Check It Out.” Under his own name, Yauch directed last year’s Fight For Your Right Revisited, an extended video for “Make Some Noise” from Beastie Boys’ Hot Sauce Committee Part Two, starring Elijah Wood, Danny McBride and Seth Rogen as the 1986 Beastie Boys, making their way through a half hour of cameo-studded misadventures before squaring off against Jack Black, Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly as Beastie Boys of the future.</p> <p>Yauch’s passion and talent for filmmaking led to his founding of Oscilloscope Laboratories, which in 2008 released his directorial film debut, the basketball documentary Gunnin’ For That #1 Spot and has since become a major force in independent video distribution, amassing a catalogue of such acclaimed titles as Kelly Reichardt’s Wendy and Lucy,  Oren Moverman’s The Messenger,  Banksy’s Exit Through The Gift Shop, Lance Bangs and Spike Jonze’s Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait Of Maurice Sendak, and many more.</p> <p>Yauch is survived by his wife Dechen and his daughter Tenzin Losel, as well as his parents Frances and Noel Yauch.</p>http://heatherebyrd.com/post/22392342369http://heatherebyrd.com/post/22392342369Fri, 04 May 2012 13:40:30 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3idwkCQpj1qjp50xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>“</span><span class="quote">If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.</span><span>”</span>—</p> <p>Henry David Thoreau</p> <p>R.I.P. MCA</p> <p>Photo: Heather Byrd, Langerado Music Festival 2008</p>http://heatherebyrd.com/post/22389409062http://heatherebyrd.com/post/22389409062Fri, 04 May 2012 12:29:08 -0500“When people ask me, and they often do, why I thought it was a good idea to open a bookstore...http://heatherebyrd.com/post/22385344041http://heatherebyrd.com/post/22385344041Fri, 04 May 2012 10:46:38 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3i6s2uEKm1r67o5ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://popgeezer.tumblr.com/post/22383578072/for-nashvillians-no-explanation-is-necessary" target="_blank">popgeezer</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>For Nashvillians, no explanation is necessary.</p> <p>For those in the “cloud”… these statues are at the center of the traffic roundabout on Nashville’s legendary “Music Row” of record labels, recording studios, music publishers and such. When we have “critical mass” local events, secretive gnomes dress them up.</p> <p>Today, they’re bedecked in <strong>Nashville Predators</strong> t-shirts as our beloved blue-collar NHL journeymen prepare for game 4 of the Western Conference semi-finals for the fabled Lord Stanley’s Cup.</p> <p><strong>Go Preds</strong>, and <strong>Go Nashville</strong>!</p> </blockquote>http://heatherebyrd.com/post/22385241319http://heatherebyrd.com/post/22385241319Fri, 04 May 2012 10:43:54 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3bo6yNlrW1rrxyixo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Congratulations to JW as his new album, Blunderbuss is now No. 1 in four countries. You can catch him on May 15 and 16 in Nashville at The Ryman Auditorium, that is, if you already have tickets because it is sold out. </p> <p>And Craig, I am loving this photo. </p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://craigmcdean.tumblr.com/post/22186088263/jack-white-by-craig-mcdean-for-interview-magazine" target="_blank">craigmcdean</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Jack White by Craig McDean for Interview Magazine May 2012</p> </blockquote>http://heatherebyrd.com/post/22260115528http://heatherebyrd.com/post/22260115528Wed, 02 May 2012 11:34:01 -0500Nashvillenashvillecelebrities<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m366tiwbJZ1qkuabbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Nicole Kidman at the 2012 Nashville Film Festival</p>http://heatherebyrd.com/post/21989938355http://heatherebyrd.com/post/21989938355Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:58:09 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m33jhtYhAe1qjp50xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.imogeneandwillie.com/karen-elson" target="_blank">Check out the photos from last night’s performance by Karen Elson at Imogene + Willie.</a></p>http://heatherebyrd.com/post/21854474482http://heatherebyrd.com/post/21854474482Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:05:53 -0500NashvillenashvilleKaren Elsonevents