#COUNTRYGIVESBACK - ARTISTS INCLUDING RANDY HOUSER, CARLY PEARCE, MICHAEL RAY, LOVE AND THEFT, THE DAVISSON BROTHERS BAND AND OTHERS BAND TOGETHER FOR HURRICANE RELIEF IN MYRTLE BEACH

The Myrtle Beach community is coming together to help neighbors impacted by Hurricane Florence with a benefit concert on November 11, 2018. Visit Myrtle Beach, the City of Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, WPDE ABC15, Gator 107.9, Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Ticket Return, Carolina Country Music Festival and many more have been working non-stop for several weeks to produce this amazing community event.

An array of artists will continue to be announced over the coming weeks, but as of today, there will be performances from Randy Houser, Michael Ray, Carly Pearce, Love & Theft and the Davisson Brothers Band. Attendees will be thrilled to see some other special guests, which will be announced soon.

The Hurricane Florence Benefit Concert will be held on Sunday, November 11 from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the TicketReturn.com Field - Pelicans Ballpark, 1251 21st Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, SC.

The purpose of the concert is to raise as much money as possible to support our local community and individuals impacted by the disaster. Extraordinary effort has been made to keep costs for the event low. From staging to lighting, from artists to venue, most labor and services will be donated.

Some of the proceeds will go to the Area Recovery Council through the Waccamaw Community Foundation to support disaster relief efforts in Horry and Georgetown counties. Another portion will be given to the Eastern SC Chapter of the American Red Cross to support disaster relief efforts in Horry, Florence, Darlington, Marlboro, Dillon and Marion counties.

To learn more about the Waccamaw Community Foundation, visit www.waccamawcf.org. For information about the Eastern SC Chapter of the American Red Cross, visit https://www.redcross.org/local/south-carolina/about-us/locations/eastern-sc.html. An average of 91 cents of every dollar the Red Cross spends is invested in humanitarian services and programs, including disaster relief. To learn more about how donations will be used, see Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/redcross/videos/294708317988200/ .

“It is amazing to see so many people working tirelessly to plan this incredible event in a short amount of time,” said Karen Riordan, President and CEO of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. “It’s going to be an exciting night in our town, and we are hoping for a sell-out, so we can make a big impact on those who so desperately need help.”

Tickets are available online only via the Myrtle Beach Pelicans and TicketReturn.com box office. Ticket prices range from $50 to $200 each.

$50 each – Tire Town Terrace Seating (bleacher style or regular seating--no field access) 

$100 each – Field Box Seating (no field access)

$200 each – On Field Access (Lawn) – main stage lawn ticket ONLY--no seat (no chairs of any kind allowed through gates)  

More information can be found at www.visitmyrtlebeach.com, or by calling (843) 916-7295. Email inquiries should be sent to: MBHurricaneFlorenceConcert@gmail.com.

LOVE AND THEFT IS BACK WITH A BRAND NEW VIDEO - "YOU DIDN'T WANT ME"

CMA, ACM, and CMT-nominated duo Love and Theft first hit the scene with their debut single "Runaway" which landed Top 10 on the Billbaord Country Charts. They followed it up with their #1 Platinum selling hit "Angel Eyes" from their self-titled album with RCA Records which climbed to #4 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart.

The duo have just released the video for their latest single, "You Didn't Want Me" from their upcoming album with Curb Records. The making of the video was a "family affair" as the set was built by Eric Gunderson and Stephen Liles along with Gunderson's father and their friend Clint Hazelgrove. Gunderson's sister Rebekah also appears in the video as the crazy ex-girlfriend, and the video's theme is a comedy inspired by 1940's noir stylized to appear as old decaying film as a visual echo of the song's subject matter of being tossed aside.

Love and Theft are poised to make another run at putting another platinum plaque on their wall with this new single. Request it on your local stations now!

For more info on these great guys, check out www.loveandtheft.com.

LOVE AND THEFT READY FOR SECOND TRIP OVERSEAS WITH NAVY ENTERTAINMENT

LOVE AND THEFT READY FOR SECOND TRIP OVERSEAS WITH 

NAVY ENTERTAINMENT

Photo Courtesy Love And Theft

Love And Theft are preparing to travel overseas to entertain Sailors serving abroad with the U.S. Navy. The duo, in partnership with Navy Entertainment, will perform a series of shows later this spring.   This tour marks their second trip with Navy Entertainment. Their previous stop included shows in the Middle East.

“We absolutely love the shows we do overseas for the men and women who serve our country,” says Love And Theft’s Stephen Barker Liles.  “It is such an amazing experience for us to be able to show how grateful we are for their sacrifice,” adds the duo’s Eric Gunderson.


The ACM/CMA/CMT nominated duo is currently putting the final touches on their fourth studio album, produced by legendary music icon Jim Ed Norman and Josh Leo, and will release on Curb Records later this year.  “Love Wins,” an advance track off of the album is available now and getting rave reviews as Country Rebel proclaims is already “impacting lives.”

CMA FEST 2014: NRA COUNTRY ANNOUNCES LOVE AND THEFT AND JOSH THOMPSON AS PERFORMERS FOR JUNE 5th FAN CLUB PARTY

Second Annual “Kegs and Eggs” Breakfast Concert 

Set At Margaritaville in Downtown Nashville

PRESS RELEASE

Nashville, TN… (May 28, 2014)… Country stars and outdoor enthusiasts Love and Theft and Josh Thompson will kick off their CMA Music Fest week performing at NRA Country’s 2nd annual Fan Club Party on Thursday, June 5th, taking place at Margaritaville in downtown Nashville (322 Broadway). The first-come-first-served event is FREE and open to the public with doors opening at 8:00AM CT. Dubbed “Kegs and Eggs,” fans attending the NRA Country Connected Fan Club Party will be treated to breakfast, followed by riveting acoustic performances from musical guests Love And Theft and Josh Thompson and a special surprise guest, plus a personal artist meet and greet. Country Weekly will be on hand to emcee the morning.

Fans are encouraged to begin lining up at 7:00am for the sure to be packed, first-come-first-served, FREE event. Learn more and get NRA Country Connected at www.NRACountry.com

ACM, CMA, and CMT-nominated duo Love and Theft, made up of singer/songwriters Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson, first hit the scene with their runaway Top 10 single, “Runaway.” They followed it up with their #1 platinum single, “Angel Eyes,” from their self-titled album from RCA Records Nashville. The album also yielded the breakout hits "If You Ever Get Lonely,” “Running Out of Air,” and fan-favorite “Amen.” Their new single, “Night That You’ll Never Forget,” is the first single from their new album due later this year. Celebrated for the distinctive style, sparkling harmonies, and sonic depth, Love and Theft is currently hard at work on their next album with producer Josh Leo (Alabama) and can be seen on tour throughout the country.

Cedarburg, Wisconsin native Josh Thompson grew up working in the cement business, pouring concrete for driveways, patios and basements. It wasn’t until he was 21 years old that he purchased his first guitar. Thompson made the move to Nashville to pursue music in January 2005 and had a publishing deal within eight months. He stormed onto the music scene in 2010 with his debut album Way Out Here, which spawned hits “Beer On The Table” and “Way Out Here,” which have grossed over half a million downloads. Thompson recently released his sophomore album Turn It Up, which features his hit “Cold Beer With Your Name On It” as well as his current single “Wanted Me Gone.” A true road warrior, Josh performs over 200 shows each year and has also toured with Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Brad Paisley, Daruis Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Gary Allan, Hank Williams Jr., Justin Moore and Jamey Johnson, among others.

CMT AWARDS UPDATE: ARTISTS ARE AT A "PREMIUM" ON THE NATIONWIDE INSURANCE STAGE

Ashley Monroe, Cassadee Pope, Dustin Lynch, Kree Harrison, Love And Theft and Randy Houser will perform on the Nationwide Insurance stage at the 2013 CMT Music Awards. The show, hosted by Jason Aldean and Kristen Bell, airs live June 5 from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena.

COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM PREPARES FOR CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL WITH PACKED LINEUP OF AUTOGRAPH SIGNINGS AND ARTIST PERFORMANCES

Live from the Museum Store, Presented by CMT, Includes Appearances by Craig Campbell, Katie Cook, Lee Greenwood, Kristen Kelly, Love and Theft, Tate Stevens and Thompson Square

Other Programs Will Feature Brett James, Jamey Johnson

Museum to Offer Expanded Hours and Special Breakfast Menu June 6-9

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 14, 2013 - As Nashville gears up to welcome thousands of country music fans for the CMA Music Festival, the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum stands ready to greet them. During June 4-9, the museum will offer a packed schedule of autograph signings, performances and special programs; visitors can also take advantage of special museum hours, discounts and breakfast at the museum's Two Twenty-Two Grill. More information about events and special promotions can be found at countrymusichalloffame.org/cmafest.

Foremost among the museum's Music Fest-week events is the return of its series Live from the Museum Store, Presented by CMT, which will include autograph signings with CMT host Katie Cook, Lee Greenwood and Thompson Square; and free performances and autograph signings with Craig Campbell, Kristen Kelly, Love and Theft and Tate Stevens. The museum will also present a special Songwriter Session with Brett James and a tribute to hit songwriter Hank Cochran by Jamey Johnson. Museum admission is not required for Live from the Museum Store, Presented by CMT events; however, a purchase of artists' merchandise from the Museum Store is necessary to participate in the autograph signings. The Songwriter Session and Hank Cochran tribute are included with museum admission and are free to museum members.

Visitors who present their official CMA Music Festival badge or ticket at the door will enjoy special discounts, including $4 off adult general admission to the museum or a $10 discount on museum membership. (No other discounts apply. Not valid on discount packages.) Offers are valid June 4-12, 2013.

In addition to the dining and retail discounts museum members enjoy throughout the year, they also can take advantage of a fast pass ticket line and receive exclusive access to the second annual Member Lounge, which offers a place to cool off, relax and grab a few refreshments. The Member Lounge, sponsored by Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated, is open June 6-8, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

New to Music Fest-week is breakfast at the museum's Two Twenty-Two Grill. In addition to the restaurant's normal lunch schedule, 11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m., breakfast will be offered 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m., on June 6-9. Reservations can be made by calling (615) 291-6759. A snack bar, Two Twenty-Two 2Go, is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily.

The museum will also have special hours during the week. On June 5, the museum is open 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; on June 6-9, the museum is open 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Finally, Music Fest-week will offer visitors their first chance to see Carrie Underwood: The Blown Away Tour Exhibition, which opens on June 5, and a last chance to check out Patsy Cline: Crazy for Loving You, which closes June 10.

A schedule of Live from the Museum Store, Presented by CMT events, other programming and special museum hours for CMA Music Festival week is below:

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Museum hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Noon Thompson Square: Signing Museum Store

Thompson Square will sign their book Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not.

8:00 p.m. Hot Nights at the Hall with Ashley Monroe
This museum-members-only event includes live music, food, autograph signings and exclusive after-hours access to the museum. Hot Nights is sponsored by Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated, Music City Tents and Events and RJ Young. Visitors who wish to attend may purchase a museum membership in advance or at the event. Visit the website for details.


Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Museum hours: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

3:30 p.m. Kristen Kelly: Performance and Signing Plaza, Museum Store

Kelly will sign her EP Kristen Kelly and a poster.

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Museum hours 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

11:30 a.m. Lee Greenwood: Signing Museum Store

Greenwood will sign his book Does God Still Bless the USA?: A Plea for a Better America and his CD I Want to Be in Your World.

2:00 p.m. Love and Theft: Performance and Signing Plaza, Museum Store

Love and Theft will sign their CD Love and Theft.

Friday, June 7, 2013

Museum hours 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

10:30 a.m. Craig Campbell: Performance and Signing Plaza, Museum Store

Campbell will sign his CD Never Regret.
3:00 p.m. Tate Stevens: Performance and Signing Plaza, Museum Store

Stevens will sign his CD Tate Stevens.

Saturday, June 8, 2013

Museum hours 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

11:30 a.m. Songwriter Session w/Brett James Ford Theater

One of the most successful writers in contemporary country music, Brett James has written hits including "Blessed" (Martina McBride); "Cowboy Casanova" and "Jesus, Take the Wheel" (Carrie Underwood); "The Man I Want to Be" (Chris Young); "Out Last Night" (Kenny Chesney); "The Truth" (Jason Aldean); "When the Sun Goes Down" (Kenny Chesney) and "Who I Am" (Jessica Andrews). Included with museum admission. Free to museum members. Limited seating. Program pass required.


Sunday, June 9, 2013

Museum hours 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. Joe Fick: Slap Bass Demonstration Hall of Fame Rotunda

"Slick" Joe Fick has performed or recorded with Sonny Burgess, James Burton, D.J. Fontana, Wanda Jackson, the Jordanaires and Boots Randolph. His rockabilly band, the Dempseys, was named Beale Street Entertainers of the Year in 2009. Fick portrayed Elvis's bass player, Bill Black, in the 2006 Johnny Cash biopic, Walk the Line. Included with museum admission. Free to members.

2:00 p.m. Living for a Song: Tribute to Hank Cochran Ford Theater

Featuring Jamey Johnson

An accomplished songwriter, Jamey Johnson has written hits for himself ("In Color") and for other artists (George Strait's "Give It Away"). His most recent album, Living for a Song, features 16 classics written by the late songwriting legend Hank Cochran. For this panel discussion about the album, Johnson joins Cochran's widow, Suzi Cochran, and Buddy Cannon and Dale Dodson, Cochran's friends and producers of the album. Johnson will perform briefly, and the program will be illustrated with vintage photos, film footage and recordings. This program is presented in support of the exhibit Patsy Cline: Crazy for Loving You. The event will be streamed live on countrymusichalloffame.org. Included with museum admission. Free to museum members. Limited seating. Program pass required.

2:00 p.m. Katie Cook: Signing Museum Store

Cook will sign her books Little Big Benny: The Boy Who Didn't Know He Was the Universe,
Little Big Benny: Double Stick Karma and Little Big Benny: The Wicked Itch.
The Songwriter Session, Slap Bass Demonstration and the Cochran tribute are included with museum admission ($22 for adults, $14 for children ages 6 to 17, and free for children under 6) and free to museum members.

Seating for the programs is limited, and program passes are required for admittance. (Visit the museum's website for complete admission and signing details.)

Artist performances on the plaza do not require admission. Please note: signing passes are required for all autograph signings and will be included with transaction at time of purchase of artists' product. Most signing passes can be obtained on the museum's website beginning May 15 at 10:00 a.m. CDT. They can also be obtained in the Museum Store beginning on June 3 at 9:30 a.m. CDT. List of confirmed artists is subject to change. Please visit countrymusichalloffame.org/cmafest to view an up-to-date schedule and signing guidelines.

The museum offers discounted admission ($20) to seniors (60 and older), the military and students (with valid IDs). Group rates are available for tours of 15 or more. There is no charge to visit the Curb Conservatory or the Museum Store.

Museum programs are made possible, in part, by grants from the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission and by an agreement between the Tennessee Arts Commission and National Endowment for the Arts.

TIM MCGRAW ACCELERATES INTO 2013 WITH THE 30 CITY "TWO LANES OF FREEDOM" TOUR

McGraw Launches First-Ever "Fanticipation" Program With Tumblr In Each Market 

 Debut Big Machine Records Album "Two Lanes Of Freedom" Set For Release On Feb 5 

Country Music icon Tim McGraw announced today that his TWO LANES OF FREEDOM 2013 TOUR, presented by Pennzoil, will crank up this summer in Birmingham, AL on May 2 and continue on to 30 cities through July.   The U.S. trek, will also feature emerging artists Brantley Gilbert and Love and Theft.

McGraw has partnered with Tumblr to create the "Fanticipation" program which will allow fans, for the first time ever, to announce through Tumblr when tickets will be available in their own hometown.   Beginning in early February, McGraw will call a fan in each market who is selected to participate in "Fanticipation" and personally tip them off, so they can share the information with their friends and other McGraw fans first.   For more information on "Fanticipation," click here: http://timmcgraw.tumblr.com/.

After more than two decades on the road, McGraw's ability to entertain and command a crowd continues to be a defining characteristic of both his artistry and superstar status.   Earlier this year the Tampa Tribune described McGraw's live show as "effortless" while the Atlanta Journal Constitution remarked "he's so casually cool onstage" and OC Weekly said "It's a bold claim, but McGraw could and should be poised to reign as king of country music..."

"This album marks a new sense of excitement and artistic freedom for me, and I really wanted to extend that same feeling to the tour and create a cool vibe for the fans," explains McGraw.  "Let's leave anything that might be weighing us down out in the parking lot and spend a few hours together feeling alive and free.  We've started working up new songs from the album, and there's some really cool stuff we'll be able to pull out this summer. My band is just kick-ass...there's nothing these guys can't play!  We'll be counting the days til Birmingham!"

TWO LANES OF FREEDOM Tour Dates: 

5/2 Birmingham, AL    Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
5/3 Charlotte, NC    Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
5/4 Raleigh, NC     Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
5/10 West Palm Beach, FL    Cruzan Amphitheatre
5/11 Tampa, FL    1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre
5/12 Atlanta, GA    Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood
5/17 Philadelphia, PA    Susquehanna Bank Center
5/18 Pittsburgh, PA    First Niagara Pavilion
5/19 Detroit, MI    DTE Energy Music Theatre
5/23 St. Louis, MO    Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
5/24 Chicago, IL    First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
5/25 Cincinnati, OH    Riverbend Music Center
5/26 Darien Lakes, NY    Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
5/30 Indianapolis, IN    Klipsch Music Center
5/31 Cleveland, OH    Blossom Music Center
6/1 Washington, D.C.    Jiffy LubeLive
6/7 San Diego, CA    Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
6/8 San Bernardino, CA    San Manuel Amphitheatre
6/9 Mountain View, CA    Shoreline Amphitheatre
6/13 Albuquerque, NM    Hard Rock Casino Albuquerque Presents the Pavilion
6/14 Salt Lake City, UT    USANA Amphitheatre
6/15 Denver, CO    Fiddler's Green
6/20 Beaumont, TX    Ford Park Pavilion
6/22 Dallas, TX    Gexa Energy Pavilion
6/28 Hartford, CT    Comcast Theatre
6/29 Boston, MA    Comcast Center
6/30 Holmdel, NJ    PNC Bank Arts Center
7/25 Toronto, ONT    Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
7/26 Bethel, NY    Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
7/27 Virginia Beach, VA    Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach

On Feb. 5, McGraw will release his first album on Big Machine Records, TWO LANES OF FREEDOM.  The album follows his record-shattering career, selling over 40 million albums and dominating the charts with 32 No. one singles.  Since the release of his debut album in 1993, he has won three GRAMMY's, 14 ACM Awards, 12 CMA Awards, and 10 AMA's, while simultaneously maintaining a parallel career as a successful actor in such films as the Oscar nominated The Blind Side, Country Strong and Friday Night Lights-as well as hosting Saturday Night Live, a rare honor for a singer in any genre.  Nielsen-BDS recently certified McGraw as the most-played Country artist of the past 20 years (1992-2012) with more than 10 million spins detected and Mediabase recognized him as the most-played Country artist in the history of their tracking service.

Brantley Gilbert has already earned a striking set of "notches" on his industry belt, including four No. one singles and impressive album sales of over 1 million.  Rising duo Love and Theft celebrated their first No. one song "Angel Eyes" last year from their self-titled album.

For Tim McGraw and Pennzoil, cars represent freedom, which is why both have teamed up for the second year to celebrate the love of music and cars.

For more updates and the latest information, visit  www.timmcgraw.com or follow @thetimmcgraw on twitter

RING IN NEW YEARS EVE WITH LOVE AND THEFT, STRIKING MATCHES AND MORE LIVE FROM MUSIC CITY

Don't miss this year's event. It just gets bigger and better every year! 

The event starts with the all-new Family Hour, 7-8pm, with Lennon & Maisy Stella (Connie Britton's daughters on "Nashville"), raising of the Music Note, fireworks, and more! 

The Fray, Sixpence None the Richer, Love and Theft, and Striking Matches take the stage for the main event. Count down to midnight for the Music Note Drop®, fireworks, and confetti cannons! 

Send off 2012 with a bang and start out 2013 the right way - the Music City way!

Don't worry about driving on New Year's Eve - book a vacation package that includes a hotel of your choice and transportation from Grand Avenue.

Can't make it but still want to experience Music City on the last day of the year? The entire show will stream live HERE! Tune in 6:30pm-12:30am on December 31.

GO HERE FOR ALL THINGS NEW YEARS EVE IN NASHVILLE - ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED TO GET THROUGH THE NIGHT!

VIDEO PREMIERE: "RUNNIN' OUT OF AIR" - LOVE AND THEFT

Love and Theft recently premiered the video for their new single, "Runnin' Out of Air" on CMT. Sounds and looks like they have another hit on their hands. I hear the air is thin up at the top of the charts :-)

EVENT (CHARLOTTE, NC): FRIDAY, OCT 26 - LOVIN' LYRICS TWEET UP AND MEET UP - CMT ON TOUR FEATURING JAKE OWEN, FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE AND LOVE AND THEFT

If you're heading out to the SOLD OUT CMT on Tour show featuring Jake Owen, Florida Georgia Line and Love and Theft at Coyote Joe's in Charlotte, NC on Friday, Lovin' Lyrics is doing a tweet up and meet up for our friends. This is a chance to meet up with other fans of the artists involved that you may have talked to on Twitter or just make new friends and enjoy the show as a group! This is a great way to just get together and show your support in numbers and have a good time with good people. If you're interested in being a part of the meet up, let us know by leaving a comment below this article with your Twitter name (or even if you're not on Twitter, shoot us an email at lovinlyrics@gmail.com). We'll give you Tammy's contact information, our onsite TUMU person who is soooo much fun! Hope you enjoy the show!

MUSIC CITY NEW YEAR'S EVE BASH ON BROADWAY

Ring in 2013 and rock out 2012  with your closest friends, family and neighbors at Nashville’s New Year’s Eve party on Lower Broadway. Bring your party hats, party horns, and New Years resolutions and come prepared to make some noise. Count down to the evening's end with fireworks, kissing whoever and a midnight "Music Note Drop®"!

THE FRAY, SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER, LOVE AND THEFT, AND STRIKING MATCHES WILL BE PLAYING THIS YEAR.

The FREE downtown street party starts at 7:00 on New Year’s Eve. So, come out and celebrate the Music City way.

Just a "note": they will be dropping a 15-foot-tall red music note to kick off the new year. The "Music Note Drop®" will descend 115 feet to trigger a fireworks display and major confetti cannons at midnight!

JAKE OWEN’S FIRST HEADLINING TOUR “CMT ON TOUR JAKE OWEN: THE SUMMER NEVER ENDS 2012” MAKES CMT HISTORY

Hit Single “The One That Got Away” Is Top 10 & Climbing

RCA Nashville’s Jake Owen gets his ‘Jump’ on as he closes out this weekend’s (10/18) SOLD-OUT show with his version of Van Halen’s “Jump” at the Royal Oak Music Theatre in Detroit, MI.

 

Photo Credit: Nick Rau

Nashville, TN - (October 22, 2012) – Four-time American Country Awards nominee Jake Owen is making CMT history with his first headlining tour “CMT ON TOUR JAKE OWEN: THE SUMMER NEVER ENDS 2012” reaching the most consecutive sold-out shows for the annual nationwide tour since its inception eleven years ago. The tour, featuring special guests Love and Theft (“Angel Eyes”) and Florida Georgia Line (“Cruise”), kicked off with a bang with sold-out shows in New York, NY (10/10) and Detroit, MI (10/18) and is on deck for the upcoming advance sell-outs in the following major markets; Charlotte, NC (10/26), Chicago, IL (11/29-30), Des Moines, IA (12/1) Minneapolis, MN (12/6), Milwaukee, WI (12/7) and St. Louis, MO (12/8). The tour will wrap in Jake’s hometown of Vero Beach, FL on December 15.

USA Today has referenced “CMT ON TOUR” as the “proving ground for young country acts on the cusp of headliner status” with past acts including Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland and Keith Urban. With Jake’s dynamic live show and undeniable summer anthems, it’s no surprise that he has already catapulted to headliner status.

Jake’s red-hot single, “The One That Got Away,” is currently climbing the country radio charts and has already landed inside the Top 10. The song is from his chart-topping 2011 album Barefoot Blue Jean Night that has launched back-to-back, multi-week No. 1 hits with the PLATINUM-selling title track and the GOLD-certified “Alone with You.” After playing to packed stadiums this summer on Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw’s blockbuster ‘Brothers of the Sun’ Tour, Jake released his ode to summer, the new Endless Summer EP. Produced by Joey Moi and executive produced by Jake, the EP made an impressive debut at #2 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart.

Jake first captured the national spotlight with his hits “Startin’ with Me,” “Don’t Think I Can’t Love You” and “Eight Second Ride.” His revival of “Life in a Northern Town” with Sugarland and Little Big Town in 2008 earned him Grammy and CMA Award nominations. Jake was named 2009’s Top New Male Vocalist by the Academy of Country Music, and earlier this year, Entertainment Weekly’s music issue ranked him among “The 30 Greatest Artists Right Now.”

For dates and ticket information for “CMT ON TOUR JAKE OWEN: THE SUMMER NEVER ENDS 2012,” with special guests Love and Theft and Florida Georgia Line, visit cmtontour.cmt.com.

Jake’s Endless Summer EP is available now via this link: http://smarturl.it/endlesssummerep.


Keep up with Jake at www.jakeowen.net, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/jakeowen, and follow him on Twitter @jakeowen.

CMT's Jake Owen: The Summer Never Ends Tour Kicks off Oct 10 with Love and Theft and Florida Georgia Line

The CMT Jake Owen "Summer Never Ends 2012" Tour kicks off on Oct. 10 in New York City. This is Jake's first show as a headlining artist. "Being the headliner of a tour is something I've been dreaming about since I was in college," Owen says. "I was the opening act in 2007 when Sugarland was the headliner and Little Big Town had the middle slot. So now, to be headlining the 11th CMT Tour ... it feels surreal." To add to the heat, he's added top talent as support, Love And Theft and Florida Georgia Line, who just made their Grand Ole Opry debut last Friday! Even though summer's officially over, this one's gonna be a scorcher! Check out the complete tour schedule below:


10/10 Best Buy Theater New York City, NY
10/12 Six Flags Jackson, NJ
10/18 Royal Oak Detroit, MI
10/19 The Arena Corbin, KY
10/26 Coyote Joe's Charlotte, NC
10/27 Hobart Arena Troy, OH
11/02 Cowboy Dancehall San Antonio, TX
11/03 Billy Bob's Ft. Worth, TX
11/08 House of Blues Myrtle Beach, SC
11/09 Wild Bill's Atlanta, GA
11/10 Johnny Mercer Theatre Savannah, GA
11/29 House of Blues Chicago, IL
11/30 House of Blues Chicago, IL
12/01 Val Air Ballroom Des Moines, IA
12/05 Midland Kansas City, MO
12/06 Myth Minneapolis, MN  
12/07 The Rave Milwaukee, WI
12/08 The Pageant St. Louis, MO
12/15 Annual Jake Owen Foundation Charity Show Vero Beach, FL

EVENT (STOKESDALE, NC): OCTOBER 13 AT 1:30PM - YEE-HAW LAPALOOZA WITH MONTGOMERY GENTRY, COLT FORD, LOVE AND THEFT, CHELSEA SORRELL AND A SPECIAL NC LEGEND RETURNS

Wrangler and Miller Brewing along with 93.1 The Wolf proudly present the South’s largest pasture party!!!  Imagine, a 280-acre farm transformed for one night into the Triad’s biggest country festival starring some of country music’s hottest superstars:

Chelsea Sorrell (Top 25 contestant on Season 11 of "American Idol")
Love & Theft (#1 with "Angel Eyes")
Colt Ford (current hit is "Back," "Dirt Road Anthem" and many more)
Montgomery Gentry ("Where I Come From," "Lucky Man," "Something to be Proud Of," "Hell Yeah" and many more),
and a Country Music Legend from North Carolina returns!!!

Five country stars, one stage... one amazing day/night of Country Music, Saturday, October 13th!

Tickets are on sale NOW at www.etix.com – tickets are ONLY $45.00 – kids 10 and under get in FREE with a paying adult.

Directions to the Farm: The Bennett / McAnally Farm - 313 Bennett Farm Road, Stokesdale, NC 27025 (just as NC 68 turns into US 220 at the Guilford / Rockingham county line).

Anticipation Builds for Long Awaited New Music Releases ...

It's the most wonderful time of the year ... no, not Christmas but it sure does seem like it with the gifts of music coming our way in the next couple of months. Some of the best new and veteran artists are lined up to give us their best with finally releasing those cds we've all been waiting for.

One of the biggest and most anticipated releases is by one of music's best and most underrated vocal groups, Little Big Town. The cd, which is their fifth studio cd is called "Tornado" and based on the sales and popularity of their lead off single, the summer anthem "Pontoon", this one's gonna be a hot seller. The cd will be produced by Jay Joyce and will hit shelves on September 11. Just as a side note, "Pontoon" sold over 520,000 tracks in just 8 weeks! "Tornado" will showcase 11 songs, which include several written by Little Big Town including "On Fire Tonight", "On Your Side of the Bed", and "Night Owl".

We think this is the year that LBT will become more than passing song on the radio, they will make finally make their mark and snub the critics who said they didn't have what it took to become a major act. Who's cryin' now mister critic? Not LBT, they're laughing all the way up the charts.

Showdog Universal's hot newcomer, JT Hodges, has his baby blues set on major record sales with the release of his debut cd, "JT Hodges", due out on August 21. Trust me, this one's been a long time coming for Hodges fans and is gonna scream up the charts faster than Justin Beiber being chased at 100 mph in his exotic sports car by paparazzi, only difference being that Justin got stopped, JT won't be. With smooth, mellow vocals and a sexy, quiet demeanor, it's no wonder JT was voted one of country's hottest new male artists by Country People magazine. "Hunt You Down" got him noticed, "Goodbyes Made You Mine" solidified his place in music and the new music ahead is just as intriguing and sexy with songs like "Sleepy Little Town", "Green Eyes Red Sunglasses", "When I Stop Crying" and others. Side note: JT co-wrote 8 of the 10 tracks on the cd.

Other releases this summer that have fans anxiously waiting are "Whippoorwill" by Blackberry Smoke, "Declaration of Independence" by Colt Ford, "Love and Theft" by Love and Theft and "All Over the Road" by Easton Corbin.

VIDEO: LOVE AND THEFT DISCUSS THEIR UPCOMING CD

Sit down with the guys from Love and Theft and listen as they talk about their upcoming self-titled cd release scheduled to hit shelves on July 24. We've been anxiously waiting for this one! The wait is almost over and I can promise it will be worth it!

EVENT (SIMPSONVILLE, SC): MAY 28 - FREEDOM WEEKEND ALOFT WITH DUSTIN LYNCH, BENTON BLOUNT AND LOVE AND THEFT

GREENVILLE HOSPITAL SYSTEM FREEDOM WEEKEND ALOFT 

ANNOUNCES NEW FREE ADMISSION OFFER!

MEMORIAL DAY ENTERTAINMENT INCLUDES DUSTIN LYNCH, BENTON BLOUNT AND LOVE AND THEFT

GREENVILLE, S.C. – It was announced today that the 31st annual Freedom Weekend Aloft festival (FWA) will return to Heritage Park in Simpsonville, S.C., over Memorial Day weekend. The festival will paint the Upstate’s skyline with majestic, multicolored hot air balloons from May 25 – 28, 2012, thanks to a continued partnership with Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center (GHS).

Organizers announced that the 2012 event will offer more opportunities for individuals to enjoy free admission than anytime in the event’s 31 year history. This year individuals and families will enjoy Free Admission for the First 100 Minutes on Saturday and Sunday (May 26 & 27) from 12 Noon until 1:40 PM. Jerry Howard, FWA Chairman stated; “this is exciting to FWA’s volunteer leadership in that this will afford more families the opportunity to come and enjoy the event and event organizers also see this as a great opportunity to recognize and celebrate Greenville Hospital System’s Centennial Celebration”. Details on the First 100 Minutes Free offer can be found at www.freedomweekend.org

Free Admission will continue all day or 450 minutes on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28th as BI-LO Day returns. Memorial Day will be a time to celebrate our service men and women and organizers announced the theme of the day will be “We Love Our Country” and country music will fill the amphitheater as hot new country artist Dustin Lynch headline the day.

FWA is recognized for its signature hot air balloons and the four day concert series with previously announced concerts for 2012 including Colbie Caillat, Gavin DeGraw, Jake Owen, Eddie Money and more.
Those keeping an “eye to the sky” will enjoy more special shaped hot air balloons during the 2012 flights then any previous year as the Purple People Eater will be joined by whimsical balloons from the animal kingdom as a flying elephant, zebra and Spunky the Skunk will fly daily.

As in previous years, FWA will be tobacco-free between noon and 5 p.m. daily, and Hillcrest Memorial Hospital will be onsite to provide first aid. The 2012 event will continue an all-inclusive general admission policy including all amphitheater concerts, viewing of hot air balloon ascensions, disc dogs, acoustic stage, Family Fun Zone and more. Children 12 and under are free. Tickets are available at all BI-LO locations and can be purchased for $8 from April 27 through May 24. For more information, please visit www.freedomweekend.org.

Love And Theft Take on GAC's "Day Jobs"

Love & Theft’s Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson get a lesson in the fine art of whiskey making at Popcorn Sutton’s Tennessee White Whiskey Distillery

(Photo provided courtesy of Taillight ©2012 All Rights Reserved)

LOVE AND THEFT TAKE ON THE ART OF MAKING POPCORN SUTTON’S TENNESSEE WHITE WHISKEY ON GAC’S “DAY JOBS” 

Episode to Air This Wednesday, May 16th at 9 PM (CT) / 10 PM (ET)* 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 14, 2012) –Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson of Love and Theft weren’t certain what they were getting into when they agreed to take on the fine art of whiskey making for GAC’s “Day Jobs.” For them, whiskey was something they’d experienced as bar patrons. They never realized the hard work and craftsmanship required to make smooth white whiskey — especially Popcorn Sutton’s White Whiskey, the barometer by which all other white whiskies are measured. Under the tutelage of Jamey Grosser, owner ofPopcorn Sutton’s White Whiskey Distillery and keeper of Popcorn’s legendary recipe, Love and Theft try their hand at distilling the fine elixir…without breaking the delicate machinery and without taking a sample. Can they stand the pressure? Tune in starting this Wednesday, May 16 at 9 PM (CT) / 10 PM (ET) to find out. For more information on Popcorn Sutton’s White Whiskey, please visit www.popcornsuttonswhiskey.com.

 

*Check local listings for airtimes. All schedules subject to change.

New Music: "Angel Eyes" - Love and Theft

Yay! New music from one of my favorite artists, Love and Theft. Check out their upcoming debut on RCA, "Angel Eyes". Keep your ears open, this one will be available soon for download! Get ready to start requesting on your favorite radio station!

Exclusive Interview by Top 5 Gone Wild with Stephen Barker Liles of Love and Theft.

PRESS RELEASE.
For Immediate Release 
Source: www.Top5gonewild.com
On June 23rd 2011 the Top 5 Gone Wild in partnership with The Josie Show were given the opportunity to host an exclusive interview with Stephen Barker Liles from Love and Theft!! Have you ever wondered where the guys came up with the name, “Love and Theft? Or, have you ever given thought to what their most embarrassing on stage moment was? Maybe even why they made the decision to became a duo? Well, you can find all this out right now! As Top 5 Gone Wild’s host Stephen Rummey, and the highly successful The Josie Show host Josie Passantino come together and sit down with Stephen Barker Liles from the country duo Love and Theft for an exclusive ten (10) question interview!


Tune in and find out what the craziest most “Gone Wild” thing Love and Theft has ever signed/autographed at one of their shows. Find out what they are doing as far as new music and working with a new label goes. We also find out what their favorite song to perform live is and the story behind Stephen Barker Liles and Taylor Swift’s “Love Story” was all about. Plus, we also talk about what they love doing when their not on the road or in the studio. Plus a whole lot more crazy “Gone Wild” action!


Take a listen to this exclusive interview now at: http://top5gonewild.com/2011/06/24/exclusive-interview-with-stephen-barker-liles-from-love-and-theft/