Following the success of global music contest The Road To Nashville — Liverpool International Song Contest, international twin music cities Liverpool and Nashville have joined forces in a ground-breaking new partnership. The two cities have made a pledge to collaborate in order to create a better, more sustainable future for both.
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The exciting development was announced as the Mayor of Liverpool, UK, Joanne Anderson, and the Deputy Mayor of Nashville, USA, Brenda Haywood, joined hands in solidarity between their two cities at the British Consulate on 10th October — during the song contest’s reception in commemoration of HM Queen Elizabeth II.
Through the Mayors, the cities of Liverpool and Nashville promised to work together on delivering sustainable economic global community benefits through trade, investment, science, technology, culture, education, and tourism.
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The partnership will be implemented through visits between cities as needed, promoting and facilitating opportunities for collaboration, trade and investment in key economic sectors including music, healthcare, life sciences, tech, digital content, visitor economy, and tourism. As two dynamic music cities, a particular emphasis will be placed on exploring potential creative music collaborations and exchanges.
In March 2023 the partnership will be discussed at length in UK parliament, facilitated by global charity and song contest partner TUFF.EARTH. The discussions between both cities will establish various trade projects across many key sectors, in a move that could stimulate exciting growth and opportunities for many.
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The agreement was made following the successful collaboration between the two cities for The Road To Nashville — Liverpool International Song Contest, which saw over 21,411 songwriters from 31 countries enter and 3,600 participants opt into the free mental health programme from global charity TUFF.EARTH.
The top 10 finalists of the song contest performed live before judges in Nashville at the legendary EXIT/IN on John Lennon’s birthday on 9th October — with winner Edi Callier wowing the judges with his original song, Alone, which shared a story of his mental health struggles. Edi will now go on to perform at the iconic Cavern Club — one of the partners of the song contest.
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“I, Deputy Mayor Brenda Haywood, joined Mayor Joanne Anderson of Liverpool at a phenomenal reception for the Road to Nashville. Over 21,400 songwriters from 31 countries were represented. This global historic project brought Nashville and Liverpool together to battle the sigma of mental health,” said Deputy Mayor Haywood.
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Mayor Anderson said: “The Road to Nashville is a truly special initiative that has supported thousands with their mental health through the power of music. It has been a privilege to work with the Deputy Mayor Brenda Haywood to connect our two iconic music cities of Nashville and Liverpool, and we are looking forward to developing our relationship further, extending beyond music and looking at all the additional ways in which we can collaborate.”
She continued: “I was overwhelmed with the kindness and warmth of the people of Nashville and our visit was both inspiring and moving. I’m proud that Liverpool is working with our wonderful sister city, TUFF and all The Road to Nashville partners in supporting musicians around the world and making this project a huge success.”
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Held at the newly established British Consulate on “World Mental Health Day,” the royal reception celebrated the winner of the international song contest and mental health initiative, Los Angeles based Edi Callier. The reception was also held in honour of HM Queen Elizabeth II and HSM King Charles III.
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“We at TUFF (The Unity of Faiths Foundation) are proud to be the bridge of unity between Liverpool and Nashville,” said Dr. Shamender Talwar, founder of The Road to Nashville and TUFF.
Meanwhile, John Scannapieco, Honorary Consul from Great Britain and Northern Ireland said: “I’m very proud to be part of The Road To Nashville and bringing the cities of Nashville and Liverpool together.”
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Throughout the process, The Unity of Faiths Foundation (TUFF), co-organizers of The Road to Nashville, worked to connect artists worldwide with the mental health services they need. TUFF is providing continued access to complimentary counselling services for the 3,600 participants who opted into the free program.
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The ground-breaking partnership between Liverpool and Nashville following the song contest will now work on promoting and facilitating opportunities for collaboration, trade and investment in key economic sectors including music, healthcare, life sciences, tech, digital content, visitor economy, and tourism.
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