(Nashville, TN – Sept. 28, 2010) Ruble and Brenda Sanderson and Brad Sanderson, owners of Nashville’s renowned live music venue, The STAGE on Broadway, have announced plans for an Austin, Texas-based location called The STAGE on Sixth.
The Austin location, to be located at 508 East 6th Street, bolsters the stature of the historic East 6th Street entertainment district as a world class destination for live music. The STAGE on Broadway is known locally and internationally as a premier live music venue for up-and-coming and established Country music artists. Brooks & Dunn, Miranda Lambert, Bret Michaels and Jason Aldean are just a few of the stars that have performed at The STAGE.
The STAGE on Broadway has also been the location for numerous music video shoots, including Hank Williams Jr.’s “Why Can’t We All Just Get a Longneck” and Delbert McClinton’s “Lone Star Blues.” The venue has also been seen in television shows, including “What Not To Wear,” “Nashville Star,” “Gone Country,” and most recently, the major motion picture “Country Strong,” starring Tim McGraw and Gwyneth Paltrow. During Nashville’s Country Radio Seminar, The STAGE on Broadway has hosted “Texas Music Night,” showcasing artists like Pat Green, Cory Morrow, Jason Boland & the Stragglers and many other great Texas artists.
As the Sandersons looked for an Austin location for The STAGE, they enlisted the help of the Downtown Austin Alliance.
“The DAA’s retail team, Linda Asaf and Molly Alexander, helped us find a choice location for The STAGE. It is in the heart of the E. 6th Street Entertainment District, near great local iconic businesses Esther’s Follies and Casino el Camino, to name a few,” stated Brenda Sanderson.
Added Molly Alexander, Associate Director of the DAA, “Having The STAGE in Austin will add to the live music mix on 6th Street. We are thrilled to have a true honky tonk, featuring Country and Western music, finally back in the mix.”
Both Austin and Nashville have a strong passion for live music, sharing many of the same musicians and writers.
“We hope to bring a little bit of Nashville to the vibrant Austin music scene, while opening up more opportunities for Austin’s up and coming new artists to have a place to showcase their talent,” said Ruble Sanderson. “Austin has an eclectic music scene, and we couldn’t be more excited at the prospect of being a part of it.”
Brandon Reineke, formerly of Houston, Texas, will be The STAGE on Sixth’s general manager. Brad Sanderson describes Reineke as having “a creative and innovative background in restaurant and entertainment venue management.”
The STAGE on Sixth expects to be open in time for a big New Years Eve celebration and will be a part of SXSW 2011 and all of the exciting events that make Austin the Live Music Capital of the World.
