Editor-in-chief of Modern Luxury Nashville Alison Abbey Hudak and artist Lainey Wilson attend the Modern Luxury Nashville launch

Modern Luxury Media celebrated the launch of Modern Luxury Nashville with hosting partner The Hermitage Hotel, where tastemakers enjoyed an evening of high fashion, decadent cuisine—including a live cooking activation by renowned Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten—and an all-star lineup of musical performances from some of Nashville’s biggest names.

Jess Carson, Mark Wystrach and Cameron Duddy of Midland perform during the Modern Luxury Nashville launch

The event was presented by Dolce&Gabbana and hosted by inaugural Nashville cover star, Grammy Award-winning country music artist Lainey Wilson. Sponsors included The Hermitage Hotel, Codigo 1530 Tequila and Jet Linx.

Singer-songwriter Maggie Rose performs during the Modern Luxury Nashville launch

The evening featured surprise performances from 18-year-old guitar phenom Grace Bowers, singer-songwriter Maggie Rose, celebrity DJ Brandi Cyrus, and the Nashville Opera, Tennessee’s largest opera company.

Guests attend the Modern Luxury Nashville launch

ACM Award-winning and Grammy-nominated country trio Midland headlined the celebration, bringing the house down with songs from their new album, Barely Blue, and hits like "Drinkin' Problem,” for which Bowers joined them onstage.

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