COUNTRY WEEKLY'S KICK-OFF PARTY ANNOUNCED FOR JUNE 4

Event to Feature Performances by Easton Corbin, Dustin Lynch, Greg Bates and Chris Janson

Tickets On Sale Now With Proceeds Benefiting Musicians On Call Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Country Weekly magazine’s annual celebration to kick off CMA Music Festival has been announced for Tuesday, June 4, and features performances by some of today’s hottest country stars - Easton Corbin, Dustin Lynch, Greg Bates and Chris Janson. 

This year’s event, held at the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Nashville, will be a night filled with great music for a great cause with all proceeds benefiting Musicians On Call Nashville, a non-profit organization that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities.

Tickets are on sale now and range from a $30 General Admission entry up to $500 for a VIP table for four including a meet-and-greet with all four artists.  All attendees will enjoy a red carpet arrival with bright lights and a backdrop for photos.  To purchase tickets and to find out more on the VIP and meet-and-greet options, click HERE.

Doors open at 7 p.m. with music cranking up at 8 p.m.  For more information on the event, ticket options and MOC Nashville, please visit www.MusiciansOnCall.org.

The event is sponsored by Boot Barn, Durango and Roper.

About Easton Corbin:

Mercury Nashville recording artist Easton Corbin is lauded for his traditional country sound, authentic lyrics and mastery of understatement. His self-titled debut album was released in 2010 and spawned back-to-back hits “A Little More Country Than That” and “Roll With It;” making him the first country male artist in 17 years to have his first two consecutive singles reach No. 1. That same year the Gilchrist County Florida native won all of the Breakthrough Artist awards at the American Country Awards – Artist of the Year: Breakthrough Artist, Single of the Year: Breakthrough Artist and Music Video: Breakthrough Artist for “A Little More Country Than That.”  Billboard named Corbin as the Top New Country Artist of 2010.  "Lovin' You Is Fun," Easton's debut single from his sophomore album All Over The Road, placed No. 5 on the country airplay charts.  His current single is “All Over the Road.”  Visit www.eastoncorbin.com or www.umgnashville.com to learn more about the Florida native.

About Dustin Lynch:
Since the release of his debut single, “Cowboys and Angels,” Broken Bow Records’ Dustin Lynch has earned a No. 1 album, over a million single sales and has surpassed 8 million views on YouTube/ VEVO. He’s soared to No. 1 on the MTV Music Meter, earned a No. 1 ringtone on CMT, a Top 5 on the Billboard Heatseekers Songs chart, and a No. 2 country radio single.  With the release of his self-titled debut album, Lynch became the only new male act to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart in 2012.  People magazine declared Dustin Lynch to be “one of the best debuts of 2012” and the editors of Rolling Stone lauded him as one of “Nashville’s Newest Hitmakers” in its 2013 Best of Rock issue. His follow-up single, the Top 20 double-entendre head turner, “She Cranks My Tractor,” further cemented his status as one of country’s hottest new talents.  Lynch’s new single, “Wild in Your Smile,” impacts country radio on May 28th.

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About Greg Bates: 

Growing up in Music City, the Nashville native was born with a natural tendency to write and sing. Greg Bates continued developing his skills while attending Belmont University, where his undeniable talent caught the attention of music industry tastemakers. Soon after graduation, Bates began “living the dream” after signing a co-publishing/artist development deal with Effusion Entertainment and Super 98 Music. Currently, Bates is in the studio with producer Jimmy Ritchey recording new material for his debut project, which includes his Top 5 hit, “Did It for the Girl” and latest single, “Fill In the Blank,” which recently hit country radio. He is weaving together a collection that will connect with today’s youthful audiences while still honoring his musical heroes - Alan Jackson, Dwight Yoakam and George Strait. Bates has shared the stage with Alan Jackson, Darius Rucker, Willie Nelson, Kellie Pickler, and most recently, wrapped up an opening slot on Brantley Gilbert’s Hell On Wheels Tour. www.gregbatesofficial.com

About Chris Janson:

Since releasing his chart-climbing single “Better I Don’t,” dynamic multi-instrumentalist Chris Janson has been garnering nationwide buzz from media and fans alike. With undeniable charisma, Janson brings a blue-collar, working-class, boot-stomping hillbilly redneck attitude to bear on every live performance, earning him opening slots for music legends Merle Haggard and Hank Williams Jr. as well as regular appearances on the Grand Ole Opry. The talented songwriter, who co-wrote the fastest rising single of Tim McGraw's career, “Truck Yeah,” and began writing at just 18 with an impressive group of musicians from the likes of Guns N' Roses to Bill Anderson. The Perryville, Missouri, native first broke onto the Nashville music scene when he landed a yearlong, four-show-a-day gig at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge on Nashville’s Lower Broadway. Janson is currently working with producer Keith Stegall (Alan Jackson, Zac Brown Band) on his full-length album debut, expected for release later this year via Bigger Picture Group.  www.chrisjanson.com 

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About Musicians On Call (MOC)

Musicians On Call (MOC) was founded in 1999 with the mission of bringing live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities. To date, its volunteers have played for over 350,000 people nationwide. Musicians On Call continues its mission through room-to-room hospital performances by both local musicians and national celebrities as well as the Music Pharmacy and Project Playback Programs. www.musiciansoncall.org

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JEWEL, KATIE ARMIGER, EASTON CORBIN, JERROD NIEMANN, DANIELLE PECK,

TATE STEVENS, CHARLIE WORSHAM, BLACKBERRY SMOKE, LOVE AND THEFT & MORE

TO PERFORM AT THE ACM EXPERIENCE

A FREE-TO-THE-PUBLIC EVENT

AT THE ORLEANS HOTEL AND CASINO, APRIL 5-7, 2013

Bonus Special Events Recently Added Include

ACM Songwriter Show hosted by Dallas Davidson & Don Schlitz and

Sneak Peek of Scenes from the Lifetime Original Movie “Ring of Fire,”

Starring Jewel, With Acoustic Performance

Encino, CA (March 29, 2013) – The Academy of Country Music announced today the line-up of free music performances and special events held during the open-to-the-public ACM EXPERIENCE,a family-friendly country music lifestyle event held April 5-7, 2013 at The Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.  Artists including Jewel, Katie Armiger, Easton Corbin, Jerrod Niemann, Danielle Peck, Tate Stevens, Charlie Worsham, Blackberry Smoke, Love and Theft and more will be featured.  

Special ACM EXPERIENCE music events (full schedule below) include:

• Sneak peek of scenes from the upcoming Lifetime Original Movie “Ring of Fire,” starring Jewel as June Carter Cash, including a LIVE acoustic performance by Jewel
• ACM Songwriter Show at Orleans Showroom will bring the fan experience akin to Nashville’s Bluebird Café to Las Vegas!  Hosted by Dallas Davidson and Don Schlitz and featuring ACM Song and Songwriter of the Year nominees Phil Barton, Johnny Bulford, Will Hoge, Luke Laird, Shane McAnally and Jon Stone.
• Free-to-the-public performances on many stages throughout the weekend, at Bourbon Street Lounge, Brendan’s and the Orleans Showroom in The Orleans Hotel and Casino and more

These musical performances join the ACM Party for a Cause Festival, a ticketed 2-day outdoor music festival on April 5 and 6, and culminate in the 3^rd Annual ACM Fan Jam and Post-Awards Concert, a ticketed event headlined by Brad Paisley, on Sunday, April 7, 2013, both at the Orleans Arena.  The ACM Fan Jam is a remote location featured during the LIVE telecast of the 48^th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, on the CBS Television Network. Tickets for these events are available at OrleansArena.com or by calling 888-234-2334.

The schedule for performances on the Cooper Tire Stage, presented by Digs4Gigs.com and PBR Rock Bar & Grill, located in the East Parking Lot of the Orleans Arena at THE ACM EXPERIENCE includes:

Friday, April 5 – 10:00am-10:00pm

• 10:15am – Kaila Tingle – Digs4Gigs.com Talent Competition Finalist
• 11:25am – Wynn Williams  – Digs4Gigs.com Talent Competition Finalist
• 12:35pm – Dave Russell – Digs4Gigs.com Talent Competition Finalist
• 1:45pm – Kalsey Kulyk – Digs4Gigs.com Talent Competition Finalist
• 3:30pm – Barry Van Wie
• 4:20pm – Kenny Foster
• 5:25pm – Ray Scott
• 6:40pm – Katie Armiger
• 7:55pm – Danielle Peck

Saturday, April 6 – 11:00am-7:30pm

• 10:00am – Wynn Williams – Digs4Gigs.com Talent Competition Finalist
• 11:10am – Dave Russell – Digs4Gigs.com Talent Competition Finalist
• 12:35pm – Kaila Tingle – Digs4Gigs.com Talent Competition Finalist
• 1:40pm – Kalsey Kulyk – Digs4Gigs.com Talent Competition Finalist
• 2:45pm – Kenny Foster
• 4:00pm – Charlie Worsham
• 5:45pm – Morgan Frazier

Sunday, April 7 – 10:00am-4:00pm

• 10:00am – Barry Van Wie
• 11:00am – Josh Ward
• 12:00pm – Meghan Linsey
• 1:00pm – Blackberry Smoke

The schedule for performances held in other Orleans Hotel and Casino venues at THE ACM EXPERIENCE includes:

Friday, April 5

• 9:30pm-12:30am – performances by Kristen Kelly, Jerrod Niemann, Joanna Smith, Tate Stevens, Love and Theft, and The Henningsens at the Sony Green Room at Brendan’s Pub
• 9:30pm-1:00am – performances by Easton Corbin, Sara Davidson, Eric Paslay, William Michael and Charlie Worsham, hosted by Ayla Brown at the WME Speakeasy at Bourbon Street Lounge
• 9:30pm – “Ring of Fire” with Jewel in Orleans Showroom includes a sneak peek of scenes from the Lifetime Original Movie with an acoustic performance. “Ring of Fire” will make its world premiere on Lifetime on Monday, May 27 at 8:00pm ET/PT. This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 10am PT Friday, April 5 (day of show only) from the Orleans Showroom Box Office inside the Orleans Hotel and Casino.

Saturday, April 6

• 9:30pm–12:30am – performances by Dakota Bradley, Jaida Dreyer and Austin Webb atStreamsound Records at Bourbon Street Lounge
• 10:00pm–12:30am – Meghan Linsey  hosts “Country Karaoke” at Brendan’s Pub
• 9:30pm–11:30pm – ACM Songwriter Show at Orleans Showroom, hosted by Dallas Davidson and Don Schlitz and featuring ACM Song and Songwriter of the Year nominees Phil Barton, Johnny Bulford, Will Hoge, Luke Laird, Shane McAnally and Jon Stone.This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 10am PT Saturday, April 6 (day of show only) from the Orleans Showroom Box Office inside the Orleans Hotel and Casino.

THE ACM EXPERIENCE and ACM EXPO hours of operation at The Orleans Hotel and Casino are Friday, April 5^th – 10am – 10pm PST, Saturday, April 6^th – 10am – 10pm PST and Sunday,  April 7^th – 10am – 4pm PST.  For updates on all THE ACM EXPERIENCE activities, and times for music performances and artist appearances, please visit www.theacmexperience.com

About THE ACM EXPERIENCE:

THE ACM EXPERIENCE is a free, open-to-the public country music lifestyle event created for fans by the Academy of Country Music. The fan-focused, three-day event, held April 5-7, 2013 at The Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, includes the ACM EXPO presented by Roper, ACM & Cabela’s Great Outdoor Archery Event, Ram Ride and Drive, Cooper Tire Stage, Kraft Country Kitchen, the ticketed ACM Party for a Cause Festival and more. The events will culminate in the 3^rd Annual ACM Fan Jam and Post-Awards Concert, a ticketed event headlined by Brad Paisley, on Sunday, April 7, 2013. For updates on The ACM Experience, the ACM Awards and all Academy events, please log onto www.ACMcountry.com, like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AcademyOfCountryMusic or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ACMawards.

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Want to win an awesome Easton Corbin prize pack just for watching the new "All Over The Road" video at CMT? Answer the following questions correctly and you'll be entered to win!

Step 1 - Watch the "All Over The Road" video at CMT.

Step 2 - Get out a pen and pencil and PAY ATTENTION!

Step 3 - Answer the five questions below correctly and in order!

-       Who is the director?

-       What is hanging from the rear view mirror in the getaway car?

-       What does “The Vixen” do with the stolen cash?

-       How many police cars are involved in “The Chase?”

-       How does  “The Vixen” secure their get away?

Step 4 - Email your answers to eastontouring@gmail.com as well as a phone number where you can be reached!

Congratulations! You're entered!

Rules and Regulations

- You an enter as many times as you want.

- You must answer ALL the questions correctly to be eligible for entry.

- Prize winner is chosen at random from applicable entries.

- You must live in the continental US to be eligible for entry.

- Must be 13 or older to enter. 

- You must include your phone number to be contacted if you are the winner.

- Once contacted as the winner you have 24 hours to respond - if you fail to do so you forfeit your prize and another winner will be selected.

- Contest runs March 8th - March 15th 2013

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The annual Country Radio Seminar kicks off on Tuesday in Nashville. One of the highlights each year is the prestigious "New Faces Show," which ends the event each year. Five of the format's newest stars will showcase their talents for industry pros. Each day this week, we'll take a look at each of the performers on the bill. We start off with Mercury's Easton Corbin.

The native of Gilchrist County, Florida has enjoyed some big success at radio since releasing his debut single "A Little More Country Than That" in 2009. That song topped Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart in April 2010, and six months later, he was back there again with "Roll With It." The success of those two singles helped to build his name at radio, and his sophomore effort -- last year's "All Over The Road," has cemented his name in the business. The set's first single, "Lovin' You Is Fun," peaked at No. 5 on the Country Airplay chart, and the title track is currently moving up the charts (No. 43 on Hot Country Songs).

Corbin told Billboard that being voted onto the New Faces lineup was a great feeling. "It's confirmation from radio that they believe in what you're doing, and it's an honor. Without them, we couldn't do it, so for those guys to believe in us and our music, it's a true confidence builder."

Though he is the first to admit that meeting radio programmers brings about many opportunities from a professional level, he has also developed personal friendships with many who play his music. "I think that's the most important thing along with the music is working is the relationships. Because, that's something that's long lasting."

Corbin has fond memories of the first time he heard one of his songs on the airwaves. "We were in the Gainesville area playing a show for the local station. It was my local station, WOGK, also known as K-Country. I got out of the venue, got in the truck, and 'A Little More Country Than That' was playing. It was one of those things that is very surreal when it happens. You think 'Hopefully they will play it, but it still doesn't happen until it does."

Corbin acknowledged that the attendees during Friday's show have seen it all from a performance level, but he is going to do his best to keep the audiences' attention. "As entertainers we put on a show, and that's what it's all about, so that's what we are going to do!"

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Just what has Easton Corbin gotten himself into? The singer follows the wrong girl (or the right girl, depending on your perspective) and ends up an accomplice to a robbery in his new video for ‘All Over the Road.’ The clip will be revealed in full on Friday (Feb. 22), but the singer shared this trailer exclusively with Taste of Country readers to help build excitement.

Mr. Movie Guy is back to narrate this fun, 30-second clip that finds Corbin kidnapped and forced behind the wheel of a sexy Plymouth muscle car. He’s just an innocent store clerk, minding his own business when a brunette beauty with legs to the moon walks in and starts causing trouble. By the end of the teaser, it’s not so clear he is an unwilling participant.

The ‘All Over the Road’ video will be released on Friday at Corbin’s YouTube Channel. The song is his second single from the album of the same name, released last September. The album’s first single ‘Lovin’ You Is Fun’ became his third career Top 10 hit, behind ‘A Little More Country Than That’ and ‘Roll With It’ from his self-titled debut album. The ‘All Over the Road’ video was directed by Roman White.

 

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Just what has Easton Corbin gotten himself into? The singer follows the wrong girl (or the right girl, depending on your perspective) and ends up an accomplice to a robbery in his new video for ‘All Over the Road.’ The clip will be revealed in full on Friday (Feb. 22), but the singer shared this trailer exclusively with Taste of Country readers to help build excitement.

Mr. Movie Guy is back to narrate this fun, 30-second clip that finds Corbin kidnapped and forced behind the wheel of a sexy Plymouth muscle car. He’s just an innocent store clerk, minding his own business when a brunette beauty with legs to the moon walks in and starts causing trouble. By the end of the teaser, it’s not so clear he is an unwilling participant.

The ‘All Over the Road’ video will be released on Friday at Corbin’s YouTube Channel. The song is his second single from the album of the same name, released last September. The album’s first single ‘Lovin’ You Is Fun’ became his third career Top 10 hit, behind ‘A Little More Country Than That’ and ‘Roll With It’ from his self-titled debut album. The ‘All Over the Road’ video was directed by Roman White.

 

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Just what has Easton Corbin gotten himself into? The singer follows the wrong girl (or the right girl, depending on your perspective) and ends up an accomplice to a robbery in his new video for ‘All Over the Road.’ The clip will be revealed in full on Friday (Feb. 22), but the singer shared this trailer exclusively with Taste of Country readers to help build excitement.

Mr. Movie Guy is back to narrate this fun, 30-second clip that finds Corbin kidnapped and forced behind the wheel of a sexy Plymouth muscle car. He’s just an innocent store clerk, minding his own business when a brunette beauty with legs to the moon walks in and starts causing trouble. By the end of the teaser, it’s not so clear he is an unwilling participant.

The ‘All Over the Road’ video will be released on Friday at Corbin’s YouTube Channel. The song is his second single from the album of the same name, released last September. The album’s first single ‘Lovin’ You Is Fun’ became his third career Top 10 hit, behind ‘A Little More Country Than That’ and ‘Roll With It’ from his self-titled debut album. The ‘All Over the Road’ video was directed by Roman White.

 

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Just what has Easton Corbin gotten himself into? The singer follows the wrong girl (or the right girl, depending on your perspective) and ends up an accomplice to a robbery in his new video for ‘All Over the Road.’ The clip will be revealed in full on Friday (Feb. 22), but the singer shared this trailer exclusively with Taste of Country readers to help build excitement.

Mr. Movie Guy is back to narrate this fun, 30-second clip that finds Corbin kidnapped and forced behind the wheel of a sexy Plymouth muscle car. He’s just an innocent store clerk, minding his own business when a brunette beauty with legs to the moon walks in and starts causing trouble. By the end of the teaser, it’s not so clear he is an unwilling participant.

The ‘All Over the Road’ video will be released on Friday at Corbin’s YouTube Channel. The song is his second single from the album of the same name, released last September. The album’s first single ‘Lovin’ You Is Fun’ became his third career Top 10 hit, behind ‘A Little More Country Than That’ and ‘Roll With It’ from his self-titled debut album. The ‘All Over the Road’ video was directed by Roman White.

 

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Fast cars and beautiful women will help set the scene for Easton Corbin‘s new ‘All Over the Road’ video. The singer has shared a preview of the new video exclusively with Taste of Country readers before the full clip is revealed on Friday (Feb. 22) at his YouTube Channel.

The song is the second single from Corbin’s ‘All Over the Road’ album, released last September. In the video, Corbin plays a man who is taken hostage by a gorgeous woman, which leads to a high-speed car chase with the Florida-born singer at the wheel of a sleek sports car. “This full-throttle music video shows Easton as he’s never been seen before,” booms the movie guy who narrates the preview.

One more trailer will be revealed before the video debuts in full. Look for the next 30-second teaser on Taste of Country on Thursday, and then the full ‘All Over the Road’ video on Friday.

‘All Over the Road’ is the follow-up album to Corbin’s self-titled debut, which included No. 1 hits in ‘A Little More Country Than That’ and ‘Roll With It.’



 

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TOBY KEITH PUTS THE HAMMER DOWN TOUR DOWN

Trek Kicks Off In June, Presented By Ford F-Series

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) One of the top touring draws of his era, Toby Keith is preparing to put the hammer down on a new tour called, appropriately, the Hammer Down Tour. Presented by longtime partner Ford F-Series, the run begins on June 8 in Ozark, AR.

High-profile stops include Chicago, Washington DC, and Sturgis Buffalo Chip. Prior to the start of the tour, Toby will be headlining the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, a night at the four-day festival Country Thunder in Florence, AZ, and a night at the blockbuster Stagecoach festival in Indio, CA. Forbes' 2012 top-earning country artist thanks in no small part to his standing-room-only tours, Toby takes to the road again with dates set through September. Joining him on this party is special guest Kip Moore.

Touring in support of his current album Hope On The Rocks, Keith will bring his acclaimed live show and its breakneck set list of hits, not the least of which is the album's title track single, "Hope On The Rocks." Like most of his crowded stable of smashes, the song was written by the man himself.

Toby Keith remains the primary creative force behind a remarkable career that, in 2012, reached new milestones: His "Red Solo Cup" certified itself as the biggest viral event in country music history. His 10th annual USO Tour again brought him to international hotspots to boost the morale of America's fighting men and women.

Of course, his Live In Overdrive Tour played a succession of packed houses, as its successor will, as well. Confirmed dates (subject to change) are below with more to be added soon.

In just seven months Kip Moore scored two consecutive number one singles from his debut album, UP ALL NIGHT, which was the best selling debut album from any country artist released in 2012.  His first career No. 1 single, “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck,” held the top spot on both charts for two weeks making him the first solo artist in four years to have a debut album’s first single go No. 1 for multiple weeks.   His current single, "Hey Pretty Girl," was just released to radio and shows a softer side to Kip than his previous singles have explored.

Toby Keith Hammer Down Tour Presented by Ford F-Series starts here:

Jun 14          Cincinnati                Riverbend Music Center

Jun 15          Pittsburgh               First Niagara Pavilion

Jun 22          Philadelphia            Susquehanna Bank Center

Jul 19           Cleveland                Blossom Music Center

Jul 20           St. Clairsville, OH    Jamboree In The Hills

Jul 21           Buffalo, NY             Darien Lake Performing Arts Center

Aug 14          Springfield, IL          Illinois State Fair

Aug 24          Washington, DC      Jiffy Lube Live

Aug 25          Hartford, CT            Comcast Theatre

Aug 31          Allentown, PA          The Great Allentown Fair

Sep 01          Essex Junction, VT  Champlain Valley Fair

Sep 07          Indianapolis, IN       Klipsch Music Center

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KIP MOORE SELLS OUT HEADLINING BOSTON SHOW IN 20 MINUTES

New Single "Hey Pretty Girl" At Radio Now
 

Nashville, TN— Feb. 1, 2013— MCA recording artist Kip Moore is continuing his streak of sold-out shows selling almost 2,500 tickets for his March 23 stop in Boston, MA at House of Blues in just 20 minutes this morning. The show follows previous sold-out dates already this year in Norfolk, VA, Raleigh, NC, Athens, GA, Nashville, TN, Starkville, MS and upcoming Grand Rapids, MI. 

 
"This year is off to a crazy start and it's only February," said Kip.  "We have been at this awhile, just going out on the road and playing to as many people who would listen.  It wasn't much at first, but thankfully, the number of people listening seems to be getting bigger and bigger.  And if you missed out on any tickets, I'm sorry…but I guarantee we'll be back soon!"
 
Kip recently released the third single, "Hey Pretty Girl," from his debut album UP ALL NIGHT, which was the best selling debut album from any country artist released in 2012.  The single follows two consecutive No. 1 singles “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck” and “Beer Money.”   His first career No. 1 single, “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck,” held the top spot on both charts for two weeks making him the first solo artist in four years to have a debut album’s first single go No. 1 for multiple weeks.  Previously on tour with Eric Church last fall, Kip is continuing to headline his own dates as well as hitting the road with Brantley Gilbert in February and April.  Kip will be opening for Toby Keith this summer starting in May.
 
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KIP MOORE RELEASES NEW SINGLE “HEY PRETTY GIRL”

Kicks-Off 2013 Touring with a String of Sold Out Dates

Nashville, TN – MCA recording artist Kip Moore released his new single, “Hey Pretty Girl” to country radio today.  The third single from his debut album Up All Night follows his two consecutive No. 1 singles “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck” and “Beer Money.”  “Hey Pretty Girl,” a song about finding your soul mate, shows a softer side to Kip than his previous singles have explored.

“‘Hey Pretty Girl’ for me is where I think every man and woman desires to be at some point in their life,” explains Kip.  “I am not at that place in my life right now, but I’m not going to fool myself.  At some point we all desire to have that person that knows you inside out and cares about you. ”

Kip kicked off the New Year with sold out shows in Norfolk, VA, Raleigh, NC, Athens, GA, Nashville, TN and upcoming Grand Rapids, MI. Previously on tour with Eric Church last fall on The Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour, Kip is headlining his own dates as well as hitting the road with Brantley Gilbert on the Hell On Wheels Tour in February and April. 

Country Aircheck named Kip the No. 1 New Artist for 2012. In just seven months he scored two consecutive number one singles from his debut album, Up All Night, which was the best selling debut album from any country artist released in 2012.  His first career No. 1 single, “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck,” held the top spot on both charts for two weeks making him the first solo artist in four years to have a debut album’s first single go No. 1 for multiple weeks. 

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Jamey is nominated for a 2013 GRAMMY. Among the nominees, Jamey is nominated for Best Country Album. Here are the nominees. 

Best Country Album

Uncaged — Zac Brown Band [Southern Ground/Atlantic]

Hunter Hayes — Hunter Hayes [Atlantic]

Living For A Song: A Tribute To Hank Cochran — Jamey Johnson [Mercury Records]

Four The Record – Miranda Lambert [The RCA Records Label Nashville]

The Time Jumpers – The Time Jumpers [Rounder]

The 55th Annual GRAMMYs will air Sunday, February 10 at 8p|7c on CBS.

KIP MOORE CELEBRATES SECOND CONSECUTIVE NO. 1 SINGLE WITH

“BEER MONEY”

Nashville, TN – MCA recording artist Kip Moore has earned his second consecutive No. 1 single with “Beer Money” which took the top spot this week on the Mediabase/Country Aircheck chart.   “Beer Money” is the second single from Kip’s debut album Up All Night to capture the No. 1 spot in just seven months.  Earlier this year, “Something ‘Bout A Truck” held the top spot on both charts for two consecutive weeks making him the first solo artist in four years to have a debut album’s first single go No. 1 for multiple weeks.  Up All Night is the best selling debut album from any country artist released in 2012.

To add to the celebration, Kip was named Country Aircheck’s No. 1 New Artist for 2012 and both singles are included in the Top 100 Songs of 2012 (“Something ‘Bout A Truck” No. 4 and “Beer Money” No. 66).  In Billboard’s 2012 The Year In Music, Kip is the No. 2 Top New Country Artist, his singles are both in the Top 100 Country Songs (“Something ‘Bout A Truck” No. 12 and “Beer Money” No. 59) and his album ranks at No. 27 on the Top 100 Country Albums.  Other accolades include iTune’s Top 200 Selling Songs of 2012 (“Something ‘Bout A Truck” No. 68) and Up All Night being named one of GAC’s Top 10 Country Albums of 2012.

Kip recently performed both hit singles on the American Country Award (ACA) in Las Vegas where he picked up the award for Most Played Radio Track by a New Artist for “Something ‘Bout A Truck.”  He just wrapped up touring with Eric Church’s The Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour this fall. 

SINGER/SONGWRITER KACEY MUSGRAVES TO RELEASE HER DEBUT ALBUM, SAME TRAILER DIFFERENT PARK, ON MARCH 19

MUSGRAVES RECEIVES NOMINATION FOR NEW FEMALE VOCALIST FOR THE 48^TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS

EMBRACED BY ROLLING STONE, ESQUIRE AND NPR

Nashville, TN – Mercury Records singer/songwriter Kacey Musgraves will release her debut album, Same Trailer Different Park, on March 19^th.  The album is co-produced by Musgraves, Shane McAnally and Luke Laird and features her current single and top 15 hit “Merry Go ‘Round.” Musgraves wrote or co-wrote all tracks on the album.

"The making of this record was such a fun and meaningful time for me," said Musgraves. "As a writer, singer and producer I learned so much throughout the whole process. I am proud and excited to present a project alongside Shane McAnally and Luke Laird that came from a very real and inspired place in my brain and heart."

The 24-year-old Texas native has garnered massive critical acclaim with the release of “Merry Go ‘Round” and her reputation for portraying an honest and sometimes uncomfortable truth has been featured in multiple press outlets. Esquire named Musgraves as one of their “15 Music Artists to Watch” and said “This supernaturally effortless East Texan is a songwriter's songwriter to the point where it's going to be as fun hearing the songs that don't wind up on the radio as the ones that do.”

Rolling Stone gave “Merry Go ‘Round” FOUR STARS and named it one of their “50 Best Songs of 2012” while NPR named her as their “Best New Artist of 2012” and included her in the “Best Music in 2013 preview.”

Musgraves recently received her first country music award nomination for New Female Vocalist for the 48^th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards held in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 7. Fans can vote at www.VoteACM.com and www.GACtv.com/ACM January 21st - February 4^th.

Little Big Town has invited Musgraves to open their Tornado Tour starting January 31^st in Murray, KY and this summer she will join Kenny Chesney’s No Shoes Nation stadium tour. For a full list of tour dates please visit www.kaceymusgraves.com.

Download “Merry Go ‘Round” on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/KMMerryGoRound

Follow @KaceyMusgraves on Twitter: http://twitter.com/KACEYMUSGRAVES

Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KaceyMusgravesOfficial

» music.yahoo.com

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7/21 Wantagh, NY Nikon at Jones Beach Theater

7/26 St. Louis, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

7/27 Noblesville, IN Klipsch Music Center

7/28 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center

8/1 Cuyahoga Falls, OH Blossom Music Center

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8/3 Tinley Park, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre

8/9 Raleigh, NC Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion

8/10 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center

8/11 Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

8/29 Atlanta, GA Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood

8/30 Tampa, FL 1-800-ASK GARY Amphitheatre

8/31 West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheatre

9/5 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center

9/6 Hartford, CT Comcast Theatre

9/7 Mansfield, MA Comcast Center

9/12 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center

9/13 Milwaukee, WI Bradley Center

9/14 Auburn Hills, MI The Palace of Auburn Hills

9/19 Charleston, WV Charleston Civic Center

9/20 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena

9/21 Lexington, KY Rupp Arena

9/26 Charlottesville, VA John Paul Jones Arena

9/27 Knoxville, TN Thompson-Boling Arena

9/28 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena

10/3 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center

10/4 Tulsa, OK BOK Arena

10/5 Wichita, KS INTRUST Bank Arena