CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT (CARY, NC): FRIDAY, 6/27 - LITTLE BIG TOWN AT BOOTH AMPHITHEATRE

Little Big Town is coming to Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, NC!

FRIDAY, JUNE 27

Mark your calendars! Little Big Town is headed to Booth Amphitheatre on Friday, June 27! There may not be pontoon boats, but there will be lots of fun and great tunes.

Ticket Prices:  Pit - $35 /  Tables - $45 /  Lawn - $35 

On-Sale Date: Friday, February 14 at 10am

Show Time: 7pm

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CONCERT REVIEW / EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: MARK WILLS AND KARLA DAVIS - TEMPLE THEATRE, SANFORD, NC 11/16/13

Artists: Mark Wills / Karla Davis (Finalist on Season 2 of NBC's "The Voice")
Date: 11/16/13
Venue: Temple Theatre
Location: Sanford, NC

First let me preface this by saying that this review will be rather lengthy. Why? Because when a show gives you a lot to talk about, you talk about it. I could go longer than this, but I think this sums it up pretty well for me.

When I was first approached by Brandon, the show's promoter, about  promoting and reviewing a show with Mark Wills and new artist, Karla Davis, in Sanford, NC, I have to admit, I got more excited about this opportunity than pretty much any other show I've covered this year (with the exception of the Oak Ridge Boys, well, because they're the Oak Ridge Boys). Even though I'd never seen Mark perform live, I knew that this performance would be different than the majority of shows I attend, this show was not going to be about the stage show, special effects, loud instruments that nearly drown out the vocals, or dodging overly intoxicated rude people crowding the stage just to be able to get that perfect concert shot. I knew this was going to be a simple show, the kind that would take music back to the good old fashioned basics and make me fall in love with good music all over again and reaffirm my belief that country music isn't dead (it just smells funny) and that not every artist has to sing about trucks, getting laid, and girls in cut off shorts. Don't get me wrong, I honestly don't mind some of the so-called "bro-country" music that's out there, but there are times where you just to hear music that is so good and so heartfelt that it can bring a room to silence. Mark Wills is an artist known for his realistic approach to writing a song, songs based on personal experience and things that mean something to him, songs that mean something to those that hear them. He's known for his deep love of family, his heartfelt appreciation for our military and his love of country, both country music and the country we live in and he infuses them all into his music. Having seen Karla Davis perform at Rapid Jam in 2011 and watched her time as a finalist on Season 2 of NBC's hit series, "The Voice", I already knew that she could sing my grocery list and turn it into a story, heck, she could make it a best seller.

When I first arrived at the theater, the first thing that caught my eye was the outdoor sign with the ticket price of $35.00. For an acoustic show, most would consider that on the high side, myself included. You can go to an amphitheater show with multiple top names and get a lawn ticket for less than that, but what you can't get is the intimate setting (this theater holds 300 people), wonderful acoustics, comfortable seating for everyone, and a well behaved crowd that is there for the appreciation of the music. This show was well worth the cost and if you were in the audience, you left with a newly enriched love of music that is honestly priceless.

The venue, the Temple Theatre, in downtown historic Sanford, NC was fantastic! It didn't look like much from the outside, unassuming with a simple plain awning, a marquee and an entrance that reminded one of an old 40's movie theater but when you walked in the door, it was actually quite breath taking and impressive.

Built in 1925 by Robert Ingram, Sr (owner of the Sanford Coca Cola Bottling Company), the Temple Theatre, located only one half block from the town's railroad station, was a frequent stop for Vaudeville shows and their performers. For years, it was the only venue for entertainment in Lee County, NC. Through out the years, the theatre showcased such various entertainment such as burlesque, 1930's road shows and was at one time a movie theatre. It even played host to the MGM lion at one time. In 1981, a group of people got together and decide that it was time to renovate the aging theatre and to once again make it the jewel in the Lee County crown for entertainment. The building was designated a National Historic Site in 1983. Since then, the venue has gone an extensive and ongoing renovation, adding decorative metal squares to accent the high ceilings, a perfect sized stage, elaborate chandeliers, a concession area, and comfortable padded theater seating. I honestly got so wrapped up in exploring the venue that I almost forgot why I was there. The owners of the Temple Theater have really done a great job in converting an old space into a new, updated place for locals to enjoy quality entertainment and to bring their families.I live 4 hours away and would make the drive anytime for a show. Sanford is a great location, it's only a one hour drive from the Raleigh/Durham area and only 30 minutes from Ft. Bragg, one of the country's top military installations and depending on the show and ticket prices, they offer various discounts to military, police, firefighters, and Lee County school employees.

Monroe, NC native Karla Davis took the stage at 8pm to quite an impressive round of applause. This crowd obviously already knew Karla and her music and made no attempt to keep that a secret. She took her stool and picked up her guitar and put on a show that I can promise was still being talked about long after she sang her last note. The range of emotion in her voice, her versatility is incredible and her vocals are 100% flawless. Karla isn't your typical female country singer, I would consider her a country Etta James, with an essence of raspy blues crossbred and blended with a splash of Bonnie Raitt soul, not to mention she is an amazing songwriter. She performed mostly original compositions like "Don't Give Me Roses", "Whiskey's Got a Job to Do", "Carolina", "Mississippi Thing", and "When I'm Gone". Every song brought silence to the room. There was no texting going on, no talking, none of the things you see at every other show. This audience was here for music, nothing more, nothing less and that's exactly what they got from Karla Davis. She's also quite funny, bantering with audience members, giving her dad grief (who was sitting in the balcony) and just being Karla. There's nothing average, ordinary or un-original about this artist. Be sure to check her out online at www.karladavismusic.com and follow her on Twitter at @KarlaDavisMusic. Her music is available on iTunes.

After a 10 minute intermission, Mark Wills walked out on stage in typical Mark low key fashion, wearing a Superman t shirt, a hat, jeans and boots. He always keeps things simple and this time was no different, he only brought 2 things with him, his guitar and his fellow guitar player, Kevin Key (who was a phenomenal musician and harmony vocalist in his own right). They both had a stool and a mic stand so you knew this was just gonna be good but I completely underestimated just how good it was going to be. One thing I wasn't expecting was to laugh my ass off all night, not just periodically, but from start to finish, from meeting him before the show and hearing his stories all the way through until the end of the night. His sense of humor is wonderful and part of what makes him such a well loved entertainer. He let us know that he doesn't use a set list, that he prefers his shows to be different and provide audience participation so this night was going to be strictly request based. He cracked jokes with various members of the crowd, trading "insults" with people that were just belly shaking funny. I absolutely love an artist who interacts with his fans and doesn't just sit in front of a mic and sing. This is what makes Mark Wills a stand out from the rest and puts him with the best. Other than a great performance, you get a fun performance. You never know what he's gonna say or do. From the start, I should have known just from sound check that he was going to be great, but he proved himself to be one HELL of a vocalist. There aren't many artists that can give me the goosies, but damn if he isn't one of them. His vocals are spot on, not a note missed and he has a tone in his voice that is, well, I guess I could compare to a home cooked Sunday dinner, it's familiar and comforting. It's like coming home. There were several friends of Mark's in the crowd who were military and you could see in his eyes the appreciation he has for them and he expressed that vocally several times throughout the night. When he sang his song about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, "Crazy Being Home", the person he wrote the song about was in the crowd and you could see the emotion all over Mark's face as he sang it and as he made eye contact with the person throughout the song. It was only one of the soft spots of the night. He sang the songs he's most known for, his radio hits, but he also sang songs that were extremely personal to him such as "In My Arms" that he wrote for his oldest daughter. I don't think there was a dry eye in the house, including his own.

After the few seconds he needed to compose himself after that one, he went right back into his other persona, Mark the Vegas Strip Stand Up Comedian. He announced to the crowd that in his decades of performing, he's realized there are 2 distinct groups of people at country music shows, the true country fan and those who were dragged to the show by the said country fan. He had the house lights turned up and asked the crowd by a show of hands who was in which group. There was one girl front and center who wasn't a country fan but was there with someone who was. She immediately became this hunter's target. He asked her "so you don't know ANY of my songs? Not one?" She replied she did not. He said "not even this one, it was one of my biggest" and well, I'll just let the video below take over from this point.


I can honestly say I could only find one thing to be critical of and that was the fact that it just didn't go on long enough for me, even though the show pretty much ran an extra hour thanks to Mark's random personality and his love of performing. I can also honestly say that  both Mark and Karla have a fan for life in me, all of their music is now happily at home on my iPod and I would just like to thank both for a wonderful night, for maintaining the integrity and character of true country music and for giving us music that we can believe in, music that moves the listener and for giving it meaning again. I think that should be the new trend in country. Trucks and hot chicks are cliche, but a song with meaning will always be timeless. You can also find Mark online at www.markwills.com and on Twitter at @MarkWillsMusic. He does run his own twitter the majority of the time and he's great about responding so don't hesitate to follow him and say hello.

JOIN STEVE HOLY AT "COUNTRY ON THE GREEN" AS HE HELPS KICK OFF PRO RODEO WEEK IN FOLSOM, CA

CLICK HERE TO GET TICKETS! ONLY $12.00!

Join Steve Holy as he kicks off Folsom, California's Pro Rodeo Week with the "Country on the Green" concert present by Folsom Chevrolet, KNCI FM, and the Folsom Chamber of Commerce.

Bring your friends and family out to Rodeo Park on June 29 to sprawl out on a blanket out on the grass and enjoy an evening of music featuring Steve Holy, Brett Eldredge, Dave Russell, and Stacy Stone.

Tickets to the show are a steal at $12.50 a person, so why not head out to see these awesome performances? And when you purchase a hardstock ticket at the Folsom Chamber, Powerhouse Pub or other locations, you'll get a code for $5 off an adult general admission rodeo ticket!

TEXAS MUSIC ARTISTS RANDY ROGERS BAND, WADE BOWEN, CASEY DONAHEW BAND AND MORE TEAM UP TO HELP WEST TEXAS COMMUNITY

Texas Thunder festival to donate  100% of net proceeds to West, TX schools and first-responders

 

Gardendale, TX (April 24, 2013) – In response to the recent tragedy in West, TX, Texas Thunder festival organizers have teamed up with fellow Texas music artists to support the West, TX community. The Texas Thunder music festival, running May 17-19 and taking place in Gardendale, Texas, will feature The Randy Rogers Band, Wade Bowen, Casey Donahew Band, Josh Abbott Band, Stoney LaRue and many more and will raise funds for those affected in the tragic explosion last Wednesday.

"For 13 years now our band has been traveling I-35 and stopping in West, TX along the way to sample the good food," said Randy Rogers. "It's become a staple on our tour. Now it's time for us to give back."

“We are disheartened by the tragedy in West, Texas. Texans are passionate about their communities and upon hearing of this tragedy, the Texas music community reached out to lend a helping hand,” says event organizer Brian Andrews. “100% of net proceeds from the Texas Thunder music festival will benefit the schools and first-responders of West, Texas.”

Texas Thunder presents an all-star, all-Texas line-up, with both musicians and fans coming together to help bring support to those who need it most. Weekend passes are available for a discounted price of $65 with camping starting at $110. A very limited number of single-day tickets are available for $35.

Texas Thunder tickets are now available for purchase at Graham Central Station in Odessa, Rockin' Rodeo Midland and Arriba Midland. For more information or to purchase tickets and camping, please visit www.texasthunderfest.com or call (855) 362-0535.

For the most up-to-date information on Texas Thunder, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/texasthunderfest and follow us on Twitter @txthunderfest.

Texas Thunder Line-Up:

Friday:
3:00-4:00pm Bri Bagwell
4:30-5:30pm Curtis Grimes
6:00-7:00pm Micky and the Motorcars
7:30-8:30pm Charlie Robison
9:00-10:00pm Aaron Watson
10:30-12:00am Josh Abbott Band

Saturday:
1:30-2:30pm Kimberly Dunn
3:00-4:00pm Johnny Cooper
4:30-5:30pm Brandon Rhyder
6:00-7:00pm Whiskey Myers
7:30-8:30pm Turnpike Troubadours
9:00-10:00pm Wade Bowen
10:30-12:00am Randy Rogers Band

Sunday:
1:00-2:00pm Jake Kellen
2:30-3:30pm Kyle Bennett
4:00-5:00pm William Clark Green
5:30-6:30pm Brian Milson
7:00-8:00pm Stoney LaRue
8:30-10:00pm Casey Donahew Band

STEVE HOLY ADDS NEW TOUR DATES TO SCHEDULE

Steve Holy is hitting the road in a couple of weeks for another great concert season and he's adding more dates to his schedule every day. He has just added the following shows to his schedule:

June 1 - Portland, OR
98.7 The Bull presents Countryfest

Location: Tom McCall Waterfront Park - Naito Pkwy between SW Harrison St & NW Glisan St

Note: This is a 2 day festival. Steve is playing on Day 1 in the New Faces Showcase

Tickets: ON SALE NOW - CLICK HERE

July 19 - Ephrata, WA
Summer Basin Sounds Festival 

Location: 30 C Street NW, Ephrata, WA 98823-1636

Tickets: FREE SHOW

EVENT (FARMINGTON, NY): FRIDAY, JULY 5 - FREEDOMFEST 2013 FEATURING HUNTER HAYES, PARMALEE, DUSTIN LYNCH, LAUREN ALAINA AND MORE

ONLINE EVENT (STAGEIT.COM) - APRIL 10: ASHLEY MONROE LIVE FROM MUSIC SQUARE

The Pistol Annies' Ashley Monroe will perform on Live from Music Square tomorrow, Wednesday, April 10. The live performance will be available online via StageIt and will be followed by a question and answer session.

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS AND TO GET YOUR TICKET!

EVENT (LOS ANGELES, CA): AUG 14 7:30PM NOKIA THEATRE - "TEACHERS ROCK" & "Won't Back Down"- a Special Event & Concert to Benefit Teachers & Education Featuring Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley and More

Photo credit: WBWN.com

Tickets Go on Sale This Friday, July 27th at 10 AM

LOS ANGELES, Jul 24, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Live on August 14th at 7:30 p.m. from Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE, Ken Ehrlich Productions, Anschutz Film Group/Walden Media, and AEG present TEACHERS ROCK presented by Walmart and Walden Media's upcoming feature film "Won't Back Down," a special tribute concert celebrating teachers and education and benefitting several non-profit organizations, featuring some of the biggest names in music, film and sports.


The benefit concert will showcase live performances by Dierks Bentley, Fun. and Josh Groban and special appearances by Viola Davis from "Won't Back Down," Josh Hutcherson, Miranda Cosgrove, Pauley Perrette, Roshon Fegan and many more. Proceeds from TEACHERS ROCK will benefit three non-profit organizations: DonorsChoose.org, Feeding America and Teach for America.

Tickets for this special benefit, starting at just $40, will go on sale this Friday, July 27th at 10 a.m. at all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com, plus via Charge-By-Phone (800.745.3000). A limited number of VIP packages will also be offered for TEACHERS ROCK, which include tickets to a post-concert party at L.A. LIVE.

The TEACHERS ROCK concert will feature scenes from Walden Media's upcoming motion picture "Won't Back Down," released by 20th Century Fox. The film stars Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis, who play two determined mothers, one a teacher, who will stop at nothing to transform their children's failing inner city school. Facing a powerful and entrenched bureaucracy, they risk everything to make a difference in the education and future of their children. This powerful story of parenthood, friendship and courage mirrors events that are making headlines daily.

"AEG and Walden are very excited to join efforts with Walmart in celebrating teachers. Honoring teachers and recognizing the importance of education have been bedrock values since the founding of our companies," said Anschutz Film Group & Walden Media CEO, David Weil. "We believe that TEACHERS ROCK and our upcoming movie, WON'T BACK DOWN, will both inspire parents to believe that they can make a real difference in the lives of students and teachers."

TEACHERS ROCK will be taped for a special one hour CBS television event broadcast Saturday, August 18th from 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET/PT, that will also feature taped performance and appearances from Carrie Underwood, Meryl Streep, Jennifer Garner, Matthew Morrison, Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl, Usher, Maroon 5's Adam Levine and James Valentine, and more.

For more information on VIP packages and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Jennifer Lynch, jlynch@staplescenter.com. Proceeds from TEACHERS ROCK will benefit three non-profit organizations: DonorsChoose.org, Feeding America and Teach for America.

For more information on Walmart's back-to-school offerings visit www.walmart.com/backtoschool

About Walmart

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.serves customers and members more than 200 million times per week at more than 10,300 retail units under 69 different banners in 27 countries. With fiscal year 2012 sales of approximately $444 billion, Walmart employs more than 2 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting http://walmartstores.com , and on Facebook at http://facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/walmart . Online merchandise sales are available at http://www.walmart.com and http://www.samsclub.com .

AFG/Walden Media

Walden Media specializes in entertainment for the whole family. Past award-winning films include: "The Chronicles of Narnia" series, "Journey to the Center of the Earth," "Nim's Island," "Charlotte's Web" and the Sundance Audience Prize Winning documentary "Waiting for 'Superman.'" "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" is Walden's most recent release and upcoming films include "Won't Back Down," "Chasing Mavericks" and the Christmas family comedy "Parental Guidance."

DonorsChoose.org

Founded in 2000, DonorsChoose.org is an online charity that makes it easy for anyone to help students in need. Public school teachers from every corner of America post requests, and individuals can give directly to the ones that inspire them. To date, 235,000 public and charter school teachers have used DonorsChoose.org to secure $119 million in books, art supplies, technology, and other resources that their students need to learn.

Feeding America

Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger-relief organization, provides food assistance to more than 14 million children each year. Feeding America's network of more than 200 food banks partners with more than 60,000 agencies serving every county in the United States. Programs like BackPack, Kids Cafe and the School Pantry help children get the nutritious food they need afterschool, on weekends and vacations and at home.

Ken Ehrlich Productions

For more than 25 years, no individual has produced more music related and non-traditional programming for television, as well as single and multi-artist and concept specials for network, cable, syndication and home video programming than Ken Ehrlich. With hundreds of hours of highly acclaimed specials to his credit, from the annual GRAMMY(R) Awards, which he has produced since 1980, to a yearly slate of award shows including his fifth and most recent Emmy Awards show [in 2008,] Ehrlich's credits are unmatched.

Teach For America

In 1990, 500 committed recent college graduates joined Teach For America to help lead the way to eliminating educational inequity. Since then nearly 33,000 leaders, during their 2-year commitment to the organization, have reached more than 3 million students across 43 urban and rural communities.

Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE

Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE hosts over 120 music, family, dance and comedy acts, award shows, televised productions, conventions and product launches annually. Since opening its' doors in October 2007, Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE has hosted six nights of the Eagles and Dixie Chicks and have hosted the likes of Sugarland, Queens of the Stone Age, Neil Young, Anita Baker, Mary J. Blige, So You Think You Can Dance Tour, John Mayer, Bjork, John Fogerty, Tori Amos, George Lopez, The Wiggles, Sesame Street Live, Kayne West, Kings of Leon, The Who, Carrie Underwood, Tool, Rush, Juanes, Jenni Rivera, Michael Jackson's This is It Movie Premiere and Twilight Eclipse Movie Premiere. Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE is the home to the American Idol Finale Shows, American Music Awards, ESPY Awards, Primetime Emmy Awards, and People's Choice Awards, 2010 & 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. Over 500,000 people pass through the doors of Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE annually.

Won't Back Down

In this powerful story - inspired by true events - of parenthood, friendship, hope and courage, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis portray determined mothers who will stop at nothing to transform their children's failing inner city school. Facing a powerful and entrenched bureaucracy and a system mired in traditional thinking, they risk everything to make a difference in the education and future of their children.

SOURCE: Twentieth Century Fox

TUNE IN ALERT: THOMPSON SQUARE TO PERFORM ON FOX & FRIENDS FRIDAY JULY 6

ACM VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR THOMPSON SQUARE PERFORMS NEW SMASH SINGLE, "GLASS," AND MORE ON FOX & FRIENDS "ALL AMERICAN SUMMER CONCERT SERIES"

FRIDAY, JULY 6 

6 - 9 AM EASTERN

 

(New York, NY) -- Thompson Square will perform their new smash hit "Glass," live on Fox & Friends "All American Summer Concert Series" on Friday, July 6th.

The chart-topping and Grammy-nominated Country music duo will perform a free concert for fans live outside the FOX News Channel studios at: 1211 Avenue of the Americas in the heart of New York City. Admission is free. 

For fans that cannot attend on the holiday Friday to cheer Thompson Square on in person, tune in to Fox News Channel from 6 – 9 am EASTERN to watch the live concert.

For more information visit:

http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/fox-friends/all-american-summer-concerts

*EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS* / VIDEO REBROADCAST: KENNY CHESNEY "AMERICAN EXPRESS UNSTAGED" AT WILDWOOD, NJ (6/20/12)

We are so thankful that we were lucky enough to be included in the media allowed access to this global event. Thank you to John Lisa, our NJ based photographer, Kenny Chesney's team, and American Express for making this happen. The media pit was actually a set of bleachers set back in the crowd so there weren't any "up close and personal" photos that was as easy to get as at other events, but these pics turned out great. The crowd on the Jersey Shore was approximately 30,000. This was the largest beach concert the shore has ever hosted. If you didn't get a chance to see the event live, you can watch below for 12 days afterwards. The show took place on June 20, 2012.

EVENT (BILOXI, MS): JUNE 30 - BJ THOMAS AT THE IP CASINO RESORT AND SPA

BJ Thomas Live In Concert

DATE: JUNE 30, 2012
VENUE: THE IP CASINO RESORT AND SPA - BILOXI, MS

The IP Casino Resort & Spa is the coast's premier one-stop resort destination. Towering 32 stories over the scenic Back Bay of Biloxi, Mississippi, The IP is home to over 1,000 elegantly appointed hotel rooms and suites with full amenities. IP Casino Resort & Spa features a vast array of entertainment options for you to choose, not to mention a full-service spa to indulge your senses. They also offer specialized golf packages to the coast's premier golf courses.

850 Bayview Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39530
Phone: 228-436-3000 • Toll Free: 888-946-2847
www.ipbiloxi.com

LONESTAR SET TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE “THE COUNTDOWN” TO RADIO JULY 17

20TH ANNIVERSARY SUMMER TOUR HITS LOS ANGELES JULY 27

With the 20th anniversary of multi-platinum country band LONESTAR already underway, fans will be excited to hear that the release of their new single, the melodically sparkling and lyrically urgent “The Countdown,” has been confirmed for July 17. A new album--on their own label, 4 STAR RECORDS--is expected inOctober.

The recently reunited quartet--MICHAEL BRITT, lead guitar & backing vocals; RICHIE McDONALD, lead vocals & piano; KEECH RAINWATER, drums; and DEAN SAMS, keyboards and backing vocals--kicked off 2012 with a hugely successful and acclaimed European tour on a multi-artist bill with Reba McEntire and Ricky Scaggs. LONESTAR also recently performed at the CMA Fest in Nashville: an invitation-only sold out show for their fan club at the Country Music Hall of Fameand Museum as well as on the Riverfront Stage for CMA festival attendees. The group debuted “The Countdown” for the standing-room-only festival show, as well as another new song, “Pretty Good Day.” “It was a blast” says SAMS. “Fans were singing along to the new single by the second verse.” McDONALD added, “What a way to start the summer: in the heat, outside, with thousands of fans singing along. Back on the bus!”

LONESTAR resume their touring schedule June 21 in Del Mar, CA, with shows booked through October including stops in Westbury, NY (7/13), Los Angeles(7/27) and Lancaster, PA (9/20). See all dates below.

The Texas-bred band, known for merging their country roots with strong melodies and rich vocals, has amassed RIAA-certified sales in excess of 10 million album units since their national launch in 1995 and achieved 10 #1 country hits including “No News,” “Come Crying To Me” and “Amazed.” The band’s awards include a 1999 ACM Single of The Year for “Amazed” (the song also won the Song of the Year award) and the 2001 CMA Vocal Group of the Year. AfterMcDonald left the band for a solo career in 2007, LONESTAR toured and released their 10th album in 2010, Party Heard Around The World, with now former lead vocalist Cody Collins. LONESTAR’s as-of-yet-untitled 2012 album with all its original members is expected to be released this October.
DATE CITY VENUE

Thu 6/21 Del Mar, CA Del Mar Fairgrounds
Fri 6/22 Petaluma, CA Sonoma-Marin Fair
Sat 6/23 Pleasanton, CA Alameda County Fair
Fri 6/29 Dickinson, ND Dickinson Recreation Center
Sun 7/1 Gillette, WY The Wyoming Center at CAM-PLEX
Tue 7/3 Coralville, IA St. Morrison Park
Fri 7/6 Rama, ON Casino Rama
Sat 7/7 Prospect, PA Big Butler Fairgrounds
Fri 7/13 Westbury, NY Theatre at Westbury
Sat 7/14 Salamanca, NY Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel
Mon 7/16 Cumberland, MD Allegany County Fair
Sat 7/21 Baraboo, WI Ho-Chunk Casino
Fri 7/27 Los Angeles, CA Club Nokia
Sat 7/28 Yerington, NV Lyon County Fairgrounds
Sat 8/4 Albert Lea, MN Freeborn County Fair
Sun 8/5 Binghamton, NY Spiediefest & Balloon Rally Fest
Thu 8/9 North Bend, OR The Mill Casino - Outdoor
Fri 8/10 Citrus Heights, CA Sunrise Marketplace Outdoor Park
Wed 8/15 Sun Valley, ID Sun Valley Outdoor Pavilion
Sat 8/18 Berryville, VA Clarke County Fair
Wed 8/22 Fremont, OH Sandusky County Fair
Thu 8/23 Rhinebeck, NY Dutchess County Fair
Sun 8/26 Columbia, SC Finlay Park
Sat 9/1 Bethany, MO Northwest Missouri State Fair
Thu 9/6 Santa Ynez, CA Chumash Casino
Fri 9/7 Roslyn, WA Swiftwater Cellars Winery
Sat 9/8 Pendleton, OR Pendleton Round-Up
Tue 9/11 Salt Lake City, UT Utah State Fairgrounds
Wed 9/12 Richfield, UT Sevier Valley Center
Fri 9/14 Bellingham, WA Deming Logging Arena
Sun 9/16 South Bend, IN St. Joseph Country Fairgrounds
Thu 9/20 Lancaster, PA American Music Theater
Fri 9/21 Ocean City, MD Sunfest
Fri 10/19 Branson, MO Tri Lakes Center
Thu 10/25 Hot Springs, AR Finish Line Theater

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REMINDER! TUNE IN TO "KENNY CHESNEY: AMERICAN EXPRESS UNSTAGED" LIVESTREAM FROM THE JERSEY SHORE TONIGHT!

DON'T MISS TONIGHT'S LIVESTREAM BROADCAST OF KENNY CHESNEY'S "AMERICAN EXPRESS UNSTAGED" LIVE FROM THE JERSEY SHORE! THIS IS THE SHORE'S LARGEST BEACH CONCERT EVER AND YOU CAN BE A PART OF IT JUST BY TWEETING ABOUT IT AND WATCHING THE LIVESTREAM!

JOIN THE FUN AND ENJOY A FREE, IN HOME SHOW FROM AMERICAN EXPRESS AND ONE OF MUSIC'S BEST ENTERTAINERS.

SHOW STARTS AT 8:30PM ET / 5:30PM PT

WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/KENNYCHESNEYVEVO/UNSTAGED

EVENT (GLOBAL LIVESTREAM): TOMORROW!!! KENNY CHESNEY "AMERICAN EXPRESS "UNSTAGED" - THE JERSEY SHORE'S LARGEST BEACH PARTY EVER

This is an event you do NOT want to miss and even if you're not in the Jersey area, you don't have to miss it because it's a global online livestreaming event that you can watch in your most comfortable clothes and in the privacy of your home! No traffic, no crowds, no east coast scorching heat! We will be broadcasting the video right here for you to watch, provided embedding is going to be allowed so we hope to see you "at the show"!

DATE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2012

TIME: 8:30PM ET / 5:30PM PT

SHOW LOCATION: WILDWOOD, NJ

VIEW THE SHOW AT WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/KENNYCHESNEYVEVO ON YOUR PC, MAC, iPAD, iPHONE, ANDROID, AND THE YOUTUBE MOBILE WEBSITE. 


YOU CAN ALSO VIEW THE SHOW ON VEVO'S XBOX LIVE APP. THE SHOW WILL BE RE-BROADCAST FOR 12 HRS FOLLOWING THE LIVE SHOW.

Kenny’s exclusive 75-minute SOLD-OUT performance within the award-winning “American Express Unstaged” livestream music series will be streamed globally at www.YouTube.com/KennyChesneyVEVO. This concert is to showcase and celebrate today's release of Kenny's long-awaited 13th cd release, "Welcome to The Fishbowl." More than 20,000 Chesney fans were given free tickets to this event by American Express, many of which were American Express cardholders. This is the largest concert ever held on the beach in Wildwood, NJ.

American Express created the "American Express Unstaged" concert series  in 2010. This series brings concerts by major artists into your home to enhance the live music experience. The series showcases some of music's biggest names performing in landmark venues allowing both those in attendance and those at home to experience the same show. The series also brings in some of the film industry's best known directors to direct the livestream video incorporating social media and digital media to connect the online audience in unexpected and new exciting ways. 

Last year, the "American Express Unstaged: Sugarland's Incredible Machine" livestream with director Kenny Ortega drew a huge audience through social media with American Express giving away prizes throughout the broadcast and giving viewers the opportunity to view the stage using various interactive camera angles.We promoted the broadcast on our site that evening and the response was huge! This year is going to be even better with Kenny Chesney as the artist, beautiful Wildwood, NJ as the backdrop and Jonathan Demme as the director. We also have an onsite photographer who is going to be capturing the event in pictures which we'll be posting as soon as we get them. We're so glad to be an actual part of the media allowed to take part in this global event and know it's going to be phenomenal event.

Fans at the show and those enjoying the livestream performance will have the chance to unlock special enhancements throughout the broadcast based on the increasing number of tweets posted during the performance using special Twitter hashtags to be revealed during the show.

American Express cardholders will have special exclusive opportunities including:

* A FREE download of Kenny's latest single, "Come on Over" at http://amexunstaged.com/kennychesney.

* Valuable purchase offers for card members who register for SERVE, a prepaid digital account loaded with specials and features. Use your prepaid card anywhere that American Express is accepted. Those who register will receive a $25.00 statement credit once they spend their first $25.00.

* SYNC and SAVE: Cardmembers who sync their eligible Amex card with their Facebook, Twitter or Foursquare accounts at sync.americanexpress.com can unlock savings and experiences to fuel their passion for music and film. Various opportunities will be announced throughout the show.

EVENT (MIDLAND, TX): SATURDAY JUNE 9 AT 10PM - SHY BLAKEMAN WITH FULL BAND AT THE LONE STAR BAR

DATE: SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 2012

ARTIST: SHY BLAKEMAN WITH *FULL BAND*

VENUE: THE LONE STAR BAR - MIDLAND, TX

SHOW TIME: 10:00PM

CALL THE LONE STAR BAR FOR INFORMATION: 432-218-6935

CMA FEST UPDATE: BUCKY COVINGTON SHARES DETAILS FOR SOLD-OUT FAN CLUB PARTY AND FREE PUBLIC CONCERT

EVENT DETAILS:

Date: Wednesday, June 6

Time: 8:30pm for Ticket Holders Only - General Admission After Fan Club Party For Free Show. Get There Early!

Location: Whiskey Bent Saloon - 306 Broadway. Nashville, TN 37201

Nashville, TN...(June 4, 2012)... BUCKY COVINGTON will be surrounded by a packed house of his devoted fans this Wednesday night, June 6 at Whiskey Bent Saloon in Nashville, Tennessee. Shortly after announcing the event to his fans, the event was at capacity with all available tickets snatched up within hours. Due to the exuberant response, Bucky decided to extend the party with a free full band show later that night.

The fan club party will open to those lucky ticketholders at 8:30pm where Covington will mingle, sign autographs, and do a “fan Q&A” with an acoustic performance. Following his sold-out fan club event, all country music fans can join the party downstairs at Nashville’s Whiskey Bent to enjoy the full band performance by Bucky starting around 10:30pm. The event is free and open to the public.

Covington’s newest single, “I Wanna Be That Feeling,” from his highly anticipated sophomore album I’m Alright, is now impacting country radio, with a video on GAC’s Top 20 Countdown!

FREE EVENT (DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE, TN): JUNE 5 AT 7:00 PM - "MUSIC CITY GIVES BACK" - RODNEY ATKINS, THOMPSON SQUARE, JOSH THOMPSON AND OTHERS - JUNE 7

RODNEY ATKINS PRESENTS "MUSIC CITY GIVES BACK" CONCERT FEATURING ATKINS AND FRIENDS THOMPSON SQUARE, JOSH THOMPSON AND OTHERS ON TUESDAY. JUNE 7TH IN DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE AT 7PM

Free Concert In the Street Kicks Off a Week of Music, Fun and Giving 

CONCERT INFORMATION: 

“Music City Gives Back with Rodney Atkins and Friends” 

On BROADWAY between 2nd and 4th Avenues, downtown Nashville (street will be closed for concert) 

7:00p.m. – 11:00p.m. 
Beneficiary: American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund through Music City, Inc.

NASHVILLE, TN (May 25, 2011) – Award-winning and top selling country star Rodney Atkins announced today that he will headline “Music City Gives Back” with a host of other artists on Tuesday, June 7th in downtown Nashville. Josh Thompson, Thompson Square and others will join Atkins for a night of great music. The concert will increase awareness, accept donations of needed items and raise funds for tornado victims for the American Red Cross Relief Fund through donation collection locations around the event. Donations will be directed through the Nashville CVB foundation, Music City, Inc. The concert is open to the public and will be held between 2nd and 4th Avenue beginning at 7:00p.m. The public can make donations at the event or by visiting www.redcross.org.

Rodney Atkins says, “It is important for us to give to all of those in need. As an artist, I have performed in just about every town that has been hit by the many storms and I feel that this concert is a great way to reach out and help as many people as we can. I know that a lot of people from all over the world will be hitting the streets during this week and we wanted to kick off a week of music with a direction that will call people to action to continue to support the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund in any way that they can.”

The concert is presented by Wrangler, with Carl Black Chevrolet, Crown Royal, GAC, Sennheiser, Tempus Jets, and Big 98 Country as its sponsors.

More exciting announcements about the benefit concert will be announced soon.

EVENT (GREENVILLE, MS): SAT JUNE 9 AT 10:00PM - FREE CONCERT! STEVE AZAR AND FRIENDS AT HARLOW'S CASINO

Steve Azar Live in Greenville!

Visit Harlow’s to enjoy a Bonus Slot Offer and

Free Concert by Steve Azar & Friends

HARLOW’S CASINO

SATURDAY, JUNE 9 • 10PM

4280 Harlows Blvd. Greenville, MS 38701

866-524-LUCK

harlowscasino.com

Hometown hero and country blues rocker, Steve Azar, returns to Greenville for a live engagement on the Casino Stage. 

Scheduled guests include Bluegrass legend Dan Tyminski (O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack, 13-time Grammy winner) , Dean Felber (Bass Player, Hootie & The Blowfish), country music legend Johnny Lee and others! Also featuring great local Delta musicians!

Don’t miss this one-night-only event and offer!

Join the event on Facebook!

EVENT (MAYSVILLE, NC): MAY 25 - TRACE ADKINS AT DEPPE MUSIC PAVILION

Who: Trace Adkins

Where: Deppe Music Pavilion, 244 Deppe Rd Maysville, NC

When: May 25, 2012

Ticket Range: $35-$60

Purchase tickets here --> Trace Adkins at Deppe Music Pavilion

TOUR DATES: KENNY CHESNEY / TIM MCGRAW - "BROTHERS OF THE SUN TOUR" 2012

Below are all current listed dates, locations and ticketing links for the Kenny Chesney/Tim McGraw "Brothers of the Sun" Tour 2012. You know you want to be at the hottest tour of the summer! See if they're coming to your area! Special guest dates are subject to change.

ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

Date	City	State	Country	Venue	Public Tickets	Fan Club Tickets	VIP & Travel Packages
Apr 02, 2012	Las Vegas	NV	US	MGM Grand- ACM Presents Lionel Richie and Friends	Event Passed	Event Passed	Event Passed
May 26, 2012	Atlantis, Paradise Island		BS	Atlantis Imperial Ballroom	Buy Tickets	Presale Ended	Presale Ended
Jun 02, 2012	Tampa	FL	US	Raymond James	Buy Tickets	Presale Ended	Get Tickets
Jun 03, 2012	Atlanta	GA	US	Georgiadome	Buy Tickets	Presale Ended	Get Tickets
Jun 09, 2012	Dallas	TX	US	Cowboys Stadium	Buy Tickets	Presale Ended	Get Tickets
Jun 10, 2012	Kansas City	MO	US	Arrowhead Stadium	Buy Tickets	Presale Ended	Get Tickets
Jun 16, 2012	Philadelphia	PA	US	Lincoln Financial Field	Buy Tickets	Presale Ended	Get Tickets
Jun 23, 2012	Nashville	TN	US	LP Field	Buy Tickets	Presale Ended	Get Tickets
Jun 24, 2012	Charlotte	NC	US	Bank Of America Stadium	Buy Tickets	Presale Ended	Get Tickets
Jun 30, 2012	Pittsburgh	PA	US	Heinz Field	Buy Tickets	Presale Ended	Get Tickets
Jul 01, 2012	Cincinnati	OH	US	Paul Brown Stadium	Buy Tickets	Presale Ended	Get Tickets
Jul 07, 2012	Chicago	IL	US	Soldier Field	Buy Tickets	Presale Ended	Get Tickets
Jul 08, 2012	Minneapolis	MN	US	Target Field	Buy Tickets	Presale Ended	Get Tickets
Jul 14, 2012	Anaheim	CA	US	Angels Stadium	Buy Tickets	Presale Ended	Get Tickets
Jul 15, 2012	Oakland	CA	US	O.co Coliseum	April 14	Get Tickets	Get Tickets
Jul 21, 2012	Denver	CO	US	Sports Authority Field at Mile High	Buy Tickets	Presale Ended	Get Tickets
Jul 28, 2012	Indianapolis	IN	US	Lucas Oil Stadium	Buy Tickets	Presale Ended	Get Tickets
Jul 29, 2012	Cleveland	OH	US	Cleveland Brown Stadium	Buy Tickets	Presale Ended	Get Tickets
Aug 04, 2012	Houston	TX	US	Reliant Stadium	Coming Soon	Coming Soon	Coming Soon
Aug 11, 2012	East Rutherford	NJ	US	MetLife Stadium	Buy Tickets	Presale Ended	Get Tickets
Aug 12, 2012	Washington	DC	US	FedEx Field	Buy Tickets	Presale Ended	Get Tickets
Aug 18, 2012	Detroit	MI	US	Ford Field	Buy Tickets	Presale Ended	Get Tickets
Aug 24, 2012	Foxboro	MA	US	Gillette Stadium (2nd Show Added)	Buy Tickets	Presale Ended	Get Tickets
Aug 25, 2012	Foxboro	MA	US	Gillette Stadium	Buy Tickets	Presale Ended	Get Tickets