NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Nashville Symphony and Symphony Fashion Show co-chairs Katie Crumbo and Laurie Seabury announced today that Country Music Hall of Famer Vince Gill will be the featured performer at the 2025 Symphony Fashion Show. Gill will take the stage at the Nashville Symphony’s annual spring fundraiser, which will be held on April 29, 2025, at Schermerhorn Symphony Center and presented by Gus Mayer, following a runway show of the Fall/Winter 2025 collection of acclaimed American eveningwear designer Pamella Roland.
Gill is one of the most decorated country artists of all time, with 22 GRAMMY wins, the most for any solo male country singer, plus eight ACM Awards and 18 CMA Awards, including two for Entertainer of the Year and five consecutive wins for Male Vocalist of the Year. He hosted the CMA Awards from 1992 to 2003. In 2017 Gill was asked to join the Eagles on the road and continues to be a part of that historic band’s tour.
Keeping the evening running smoothly will be emcee Tracy Kornet, the seven-time Emmy-winning evening news anchor for Nashville’s NBC affiliate, WSMV. With almost 30 years in television news, Kornet has filled in for Barbara Walters as host of The View, interviewed three sitting U.S. presidents, and anchored one of the 2020 presidential debates.
“The 20th anniversary of the Symphony Fashion Show is an important milestone, and our 2025 event chairs, Katie Crumbo and Laurie Seabury, have planned a beautiful evening with an impressive lineup of talent to support the Nashville Symphony’s vital education and community engagement programs,” said Nashville Symphony President and CEO Alan D. Valentine. “Vince Gill is a longtime Nashville philanthropist and one of the city’s most talented and best-known voices, and Tracy Kornet is a trusted fixture in our community and on our televisions every evening. It is a joy and honor to welcome them both, alongside world-class designer Pamella Roland, to make the 20th annual Symphony Fashion Show the success we know it will be.”
“The Nashville Symphony is one of Nashville’s greatest treasures,” said Vince Gill. “I was fortunate enough to be in the audience the night the Schermerhorn Symphony Center first opened. And as a performer, I find the acoustics of the room inspiring. So, it’s always fun for me when I get to perform on that stage. I’m honored to be invited to participate in their annual fundraiser.”
“The Symphony Fashion Show is one of Nashville’s favorite fundraisers, combining timeless fashion and amazing music for the city’s most stylish arts supporters,” said co-chairs Katie Crumbo and Laurie Seabury. “It is an honor to welcome back Pamella Roland for the 20th anniversary, Tracy Kornet is the consummate hostess, and we can’t wait to be serenaded by Vince Gill! It will truly be an evening to remember, and we’re excited to share it with Nashville.”
Patrons packages for the Symphony Fashion Show are on sale now via the website. General admission tickets go on sale on March 19.
The Symphony Fashion Show started in 2006 to raise awareness and funds to support the world-renowned Nashville Symphony and its educational and community engagement programs, which reach more than 55,000 students and adults annually.
ABOUT THE NASHVILLE SYMPHONY
Led by Music Director Giancarlo Guerrero, the Nashville Symphony inspires and engages a diverse and growing community with extraordinary live orchestral music experiences. Since its founding in 1946, the Nashville Symphony has been celebrated for its dedication to contemporary American orchestral music, innovative programming across multiple genres, and a prolific recording schedule that has produced 14 GRAMMY® Awards and 27 nominations. Reaching almost 550,000 Middle Tennesseans annually through more than 500 concerts, educational programs, and community engagement events, the Nashville Symphony also connects with nearly 13 million people worldwide through recordings, broadcasts, and streaming.
Notable programs include Young Peoples Concerts and the Accelerando program, providing professional performance, educational, and career opportunities for students from underrepresented ethnicities in American orchestras. The Nashville Symphony is a nonprofit organization supported by individuals, corporations, and foundations. To learn more about its education initiatives or to donate, visit nashvillesymphony.org.
ABOUT PAMELLA ROLAND
Pamella Roland debuted its Fall 2002 couture collection to a warm reception from critics and buyers alike. The collection received the prestigious 2003 Gold Coast Award in just its second year of operation. That positive response has grown significantly to the present, making Pamella Roland a label of choice among retailers such as Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Harrods and Saks Fifth Avenue, as well as the finest domestic and international specialty stores. A-list celebrities who have worn Pamella Roland include Angelina Jolie, Angela Bassett, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, Zendaya, Lily Collins, Lady Gaga, Eva Longoria, Madonna, and many more.
In 2010, Roland was inducted into the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and The Board of Trustees of the Whitney Museum of American Art. In 2013, the Kendall College of Art and Design announced its Fashion Studies program, “The Pamella Roland DeVos School of Fashion.” In December 2020, Roland was appointed a member of the Board of Trustees at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.
Since the brand’s inception, the awards have continued for Roland, who recently received the “Top Woman-Owned Business” award in Michigan over a distinguished pool of women executives, a source of great pride for her and her company. The broad demographic appeal of the brand is by no means accidental, as Roland meets and caters to a diverse array of women outside of the fashion centers of New York and Los Angeles — women who crave the same level of sophistication, comfort, and glamour.
ABOUT VINCE GILL
One of the most popular artists in modern country music, Vince Gill is famous for his top-notch songwriting, world-class guitar playing and warm, soaring tenor, all wrapped up in a quick and easy wit. Gill achieved his big breakthrough in 1990 with “When I Call Your Name,” which won both the Country Music Association’s (CMA) Single and Song of the Year awards as well as a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male. In total, Gill has won 18 CMA Awards, 22 Grammy Awards, and 8 Academy of Country Music Awards. In 1991, Gill was invited to become a member of The Grand Ole Opry, and in 2007 was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. In 2012 he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. A gifted songwriter, Gill’s compositions earned him entry into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005, and he was awarded the prestigious BMI Icon Award in 2014.
Throughout his career he has released 21 albums, sold over 30 million albums, and charted 45 singles. In 2022, Gill was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame. Always considering himself a musician above all else, Gill has over the years been a part of some iconic bands including Pure Prairie League, The Notorious Cherry Bombs, and The Time Jumpers. In 2017 Gill was asked to join the Eagles on the road and continues to be a part of that historic band’s tour. For a complete bio, full list of tour dates, news, images and more, visit www.VinceGill.com.
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