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LUKE BRYAN’S CRASH MY PLAYA LIVE MUSICAL DESTINATION CONCERT EVENT ANNOUNCED FOR JANUARY 23-27, 2015 IN RIVIERA MAYA, MEXICO

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Additional Performances by Florida Georgia Line and Cole Swindell Packages go on-sale on Aug. 22 at crashmyplaya.com RIVIERA MAYA, Mexico (August 12, 2014) –Reigning Billboard Music Awards’ Top Country Artist Luke Bryan is pleased to announce an exclusive international four-day country concert event—Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa. Bryan welcomes Florida Georgia Line, and Cole Swindell to join him in headlining four nights of mind-blowing beachfront concerts. Special guests Kelleigh Bannen, Dustin Lynch, Eric Paslay, DJ Rock and Chris Stapleton will also descend on the Barceló Riviera Maya, on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico for the musical destination event and all-inclusive Caribbean vacation experience. Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa will create an unprecedented live country music multi-day experience. All packages include four nights / five days all-inclusive accommodations at one of the participating unique resorts, airport transfer to and from the hotel, admission to each night’s exclusive beach performances, a limited edition Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa event poster, beach bag, and beach towel. Optional themed adventures and activities that explore the riches of the Riviera Maya will be offered – from ATV rides to zip lines through the jungle, snorkeling and SCUBA diving, tours through the ancient Mayan ruins and more. For full package details and reservations, please visit www.crashmyplaya.com. Find out more straight from the source! http://ebmediapr.com/home/139-crash-my-playa/687-luke-bryans-crash-my-playa-live-musical-destination-concert-event-announced-for-january-23-27-2015-in-riviera-maya-mexico-

FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE TO TAKE OVER NYC’S CENTRAL PARK

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Good Morning America Date: FRIDAY (8/15) Time: 7:00-9:00 AM (all time zones) Channel: ABC Details: Superstar duo Florida Georgia Line will headline ABC’s Good Morning America Summer Concert Series and make a big announcement. Tune in to see FGL perform their latest Republic Nashville hit “Dirt,” which has sold over 535,000 downloads, shooting to #1 on both the iTunes all genre and Country charts in the US and Canada. Find out more straight from the source! http://www.sweettalkpublicity.com/index.php/news/19-florida-georgia-line/257-florida-georgia-line-to-take-over-nyc-s-central-park-on-good-morning-america-summer-concert-series-this-friday-8-15-superstar-duo-to-perform-top-selling-latest-hit-dirt-reveal-big-news

ERIC CHURCH DEBUTS “COLD ONE” MUSIC VIDEO

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“Cold One” Can Be Viewed at All Music Video Outlets Beginning Aug. 11 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (Aug. 7, 2014) — Delivering cool relief for everyone sweating out the long hot summer, EMI Records Nashville recording artist Eric Church will debut the new music video for his current hit single, “Cold One,” in three stages over the next few days. On Friday, Aug. 8, the music video will debut exclusively for members of his fan club, The Church Choir, at EricChurch.com. On Saturday, Aug. 9 and Sunday, Aug. 10, anyone who visits EricChurch.com and enters their e-mail address or social login will be able to unlock “Cold One” for viewing and be eligible to win a Church-branded Yeti cooler. On Monday, Aug. 11, “Cold One” will be available on CMT, GAC, VEVO, and all other music video outlets. “Cold One” features the CMA and ACM Award winner along with his band members Jeff Cease, Lee Hendricks, Jeff Hyde, Driver Williams, and Craig Wright in both performance and acting roles. Directed by Peter Zavadil, the music video was shot at a beer warehouse and bar outside Nashville. “Cold One” was written by Church, Hyde, and Lynn Hutton and is featured on Church’s current album The Outsiders. Find out more straight from the source! http://ebmediapr.com/ericchurch/684-eric-church-debuts-cold-one-music-video-exclusively-for-fan-club-members-on-ericchurchcom-on-aug-8

ATHENA® BOTTLED WATER KICKS OFF BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH WITH A PRIVATE EVENT IN NASHVILLE ON SEPT. 30 FEATURING PERFORMANCES FROM ATHENA WARRIORS AMY GRANT AND KELLIE PICKLER

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Grant Will Debut New Song with Proceeds Donated to American Cancer Society NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (July 31, 2014) – – Athena® bottled water was created for the cause® in 2003 by a breast cancer survivor who had one purpose: to win the war against breast cancer. Since then, the bottled water brand has donated $2 million to prestigious organizations to support breast cancer awareness, care, education, and research. Purchased by DS Services of America, Inc. (DS Services) in 2010, the Athena brand has enlisted musical superstars Amy Grant and Kellie Pickler to help the cause by naming them Athena® Warriors – Grant in 2012 and Pickler earlier this year. As Athena® Warriors, Grant and Pickler will both perform at a private, invitation-only “Eat. Drink. Party Pink.” event in Nashville, Tenn. on Sept. 30, 2014 to kick off October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During the festivities, Grant will debut a new song, “Welcome Yourself.” The next day (Oct. 1), that song will be available for sale on iTunes with proceeds donated to the American Cancer Society. “We are excited to gather in Nashville to hear a great night of music from our Athena® Warriors,” said Tom Harrington, President and CEO, DS Services. “What a great way to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We are honored that Amy is debuting her song at our event that night, and are so appreciative that she is donating proceeds from its sale to the American Cancer Society.” Find out more straight from the source! http://ebmediapr.com/kelliepickler/680-athenar-bottled-water-kicks-off-breast-cancer-awareness-month-with-a-private-event-in-nashville-on-sept-30-featuring-performances-from-athena-warriors-amy-grant-and-kellie-pickler

Newcomer Nate Green Makes Waves With Debut Single And Video, “Wild and Free”

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Named One of “10 Hottest Guys You’ve Ever Seen In Country Music” by Teen.com Newcomer Nate Green is garnering media attention after releasing his debut single “Wild and Free.” Combining edgy country lyrics with sharp pop elements, the single has a unique sound reflective of the talent’s artistic styling. A music video was created for the single, which is also gaining attention both domestically and internationally. The video is currently airing regularly on ZUUS Country, Romania’s Country Do Club, UK’s The Lawrence John Show, and is showing increased spins across regional outlets in the East, South Central and West markets. The video first premiered on Roughstock.com, and is available for viewing through Green’s YouTube channel and VEVO page. Green will be featured in an upcoming episode of ZUUS Country’s “On The Rise,” which will air in early September. The episode will give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at Nate Green’s music and who he is as an artist. For a list of ZUUS stations in your area, click here. Green’s “Wild and Free” video was also added to ZUUS.com’s Country Hunks channel, and can be viewed here. Green commented about the song, “Wild and Free is about a reckless kind of love that makes sense in your life when nothing else really does. I wrote it from a ‘living on love’ standpoint, and it’s all about a time in your life when maybe the only thing going right for you is this relationship you’re in that allows you to feel wild and reckless while also experiencing a freedom you’ve never felt before. The song came to life both lyrically and instrumentally while I was traveling the world, and I think the fact that I was experiencing so many of those feelings while creating this track really helped add an honest and unique flair to the song.” Already boasting an impressive social following and fan base, Nate is quickly taking the female 13-24 age group demographic by storm. Numerous domestic and international fan-run Street Teams have popped up, and his fans have coined the nickname “wild things” for themselves. Green was recently named one of the “10 Hottest Guys You’ve Ever Seen In Country Music” by Teen.com. Additionally, Home Sweet Country has named Green as an “Artist Of The Week”. A true musician, Green traveled the world to study how music differs in various cultures and which instruments are prominent in various regions and why. His journey took him to Germany, Switzerland, France, Spain, Mexico, New York, Miami, L.A. and Nashville, which gives his music a truly unique sound. Green is currently in the studio finishing his debut EP, which is set to release this fall. The EP was written, recorded and produced during Green’s travels and is highly anticipated by his growing national and international fan base. Already an accomplished performer, he’s shared stages with acts such as Little Big Town, Dierks Bentley, Zac Brown Band and Latin sensation Gloria Trevi – and he hasn’t even released a single to radio Continue reading Newcomer Nate Green Makes Waves With Debut Single And Video, “Wild and Free”→

THE SECRET SISTERS AND CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE® ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE PUT YOUR NEEDLE DOWN: DELUXE EDITION CD, AVAILABLE AUG. 4

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Deluxe Edition of Critically Acclaimed Album Contains Two Bonus Tracks, Available Exclusively at All Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® Locations and CrackerBarrel.com LEBANON, Tenn. (July 23, 2014) – Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® and The Secret Sisters announce the release of Put Your Needle Down: Deluxe Edition, which will be available on August 4 exclusively at all 630 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® locations and online at crackerbarrel.com. The digital album will also be available for purchase at select digital retailers. Put Your Needle Down: Deluxe Edition contains two brand-new and exclusive bonus tracks not found on the regular edition that was released in April. Produced by T Bone Burnett, the album contains 14 songs and will sell for $11.99. Rolling Stone praised The Secret Sisters for their “ethereal harmonies” on the album while NPR commented that “Real life sisters Laura and Lydia Rogers are as flawlessly retro as ‘Mad Men’ and as lively and bold as Bettie Page, and their voices ring in impeccable harmonies that soar straight into the Everly Brothers’ territory.” The New York Times commended them for “…writing songs that hark back to vintage country storytelling” and went on to say “it’s no wonder the producer T Bone Burnett teamed up with them; they’re devoted to the rootsy anachronism, the throwback with modern savvy.” The Fort Worth Star-Telegram said, “Like orchids blooming in the swamp, The Secret Sisters embody beauty amid harshness….[they] make music with echoes of the past — everyone from the Everly Brothers and Kitty Wells to Simon & Garfunkel and Emmylou Harris lingers in the background like shadows — that enriches the present day.” And, the UK’s Independent wrote “These songs bounce, buzz and bubble along with timeless life. And jeez louise, those harmonies!”   Find out more straight from the source! http://ebmediapr.com/crackerbarrel/674-the-secret-sisters-and-cracker-barrel-old-country-storer-announce-exclusive-put-your-needle-down-deluxe-edition-cd-available-aug-4

HUNTER HAYES MAKES A SPLASH WITH WORLD PREMIERE OF NEW “TATTOO” VIDEO ON CMT

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Catch Hayes’ street-art-inspired music video on newly launched CMT Artists App and CMT.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 28, 2014) – Multi-talented and multi-platinum recording artist Hunter Hayes is entering a new dimension with the fresh music video for his current single, “Tattoo,” premiering worldwide across CMT platforms and on more than 120 Clear Channel country station websites, along with the newly launched CMT Artists App for iPhone and Android today, July 28. Directed by Kristen Barlowe, the street-art-inspired piece brings “Tattoo” to life with animated graphics, graffiti art and of course, a beautiful brunette who plays the muse to Hayes’ energetic performance. Hayes has been dropping hints about the new video in the weeks leading up to the premiere, sharing exclusive sneak peeks with CMT.com, Rolling Stone Country, People.com, Perez Hilton, Taste of Country and Country Weekly. “With a song like ‘Tattoo,’ it’s a very visual thing,” Hayes told PEOPLE Country. “Lyrically, the goal is to bring you to a place where all these artistic elements of inspiration come to life around you. So, for the video, rather than just explain how a relationship can inspire you, we wanted to go beyond the expected and make a musically inspired moment jump out of a two-dimensional space.”   Find out more straight from the source! http://ebmediapr.com/hunterhayes/676-multifaceted-four-time-grammy-nominee-hunter-hayes-makes-a-splash-with-world-premiere-of-new-tattoo-video-on-cmt-platforms-today

MAGGIE ROSE TO RELEASE SINGLE “GIRL IN YOUR TRUCK SONG”

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NASHVILLE, TN (July 16, 2014) – RPME Records powerhouse vocalist Maggie Rose is gearing up for the release of her brand new single, “Girl In Your Truck Song,” to Country radio nationwide. Fans can get an exclusive online preview through Rolling Stone Country. The song highlights a girl’s positive perspective on some of country music’s latest hits. “This song brings to life the girl featured in today’s most popular country songs,” shares Maggie. “It was fun for me to lyrically shift the point of view and put a new twist on music that already resonates with many of my fans.” Grammy award-winning producer, Brian Kennedy (Kelly Clarkson, Rihanna) and notable songwriter Dallas Davidson (Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley), partnered together for the first time to produce “Girl In Your Truck Song.” They will continue to collaborate as they produce Maggie’s upcoming project. Find out more straight from the source! http://www.sweettalkpublicity.com/index.php/news/45-maggie-rose/249-maggie-rose-wants-to-be-the-girl-in-your-truck-song-powerhouse-vocalist-releases-first-single-from-new-project

Kenny Chesney Reveals Big Revival Cover Today

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The Hollywood Reporter & Billboard.com Share Exclusive Peek NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 14, 2014) — It took Kenny Chesney time to find the songs that would become The Big Revival. But given the success of “American Kids” topping the Soundscan Digital Country Songs chart for the last two weeks since and hitting country radio hard, it’s obvious forging new paths is working for the man who’s been called “The People’s Superstar” by The Los Angeles Times. With an eye toward fresh and different, Chesney wanted an album cover to reflect just that. Not what was expected, not obvious marketing, or even keyed on any of the obvious notions of who he is. As he says, “I wanted a cover that was surprising… that suggests anything is possible. No matter where you are in your life, how tired or lost or demoralized, with a little faith and a little help, anything’s possible. Because it’s all within you. Or me.” To that end, Chesney chose a portrait of the bus from his freewheeling “American Kids” video, a vehicle both loaded with meaning and recast in ways that defy description. Transformed by the crazy paint job Chesney himself helped create, the bus becomes a transport to a world where everyone can explore their potential and celebrate being alive. Find out more straight from the source! http://ebmediapr.com/kennychesney/670-kenny-chesney-reveals-big-revival-cover-today-

Travis Tritt To Host Independence Day Radio Special on SiriusXM’s Prime Country Through 4th of July Weekend

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Listeners can hear it first on Friday, July 4th at 12 p.m. ET (Nashville, Tenn. – July 1, 2014) – In conjunction with the Independence Day weekend, Grammy award-winning artist Travis Tritt will countdown his personal favorite Top Ten Prime Country songs about America on SiriusXM’s Prime Country (Ch. 58) during an hour-long special that will air over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Listeners can hear it first on Friday, July 4th at 12 p.m. ET.  The special will then rebroadcast on July 4th at 9 p.m. ET, Saturday, July 5th at 3 p.m. ET/Noon PT and Sunday, July 6th at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT. SiriusXM subscribers can tune-in via satellite on Prime Country, channel 58, and through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App on smartphones and other connected devices, as well as online at siriusxm.com. To become a SiriusXM subscriber, please visit www.siriusxm.com. A Marietta, Georgia native, Travis Tritt is dubbed one of “The Class of ‘89,” which included Country music superstars Garth Brooks, Clint Black and Alan Jackson; all whom dominated the charts in the early 90s. 2014 marks the 25th anniversary of Tritt’s music career.  He formed Post Oak Recordings in 2012 and released his new album The Calm After… through his own record label this past July. Included on the album is a duet with Tritt’s 15-year-old daughter, Tyler Reese. The song, “Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough,” is a cover of the 1980s pop hit. Together, they released a video for the track, which is available for viewing here.  Four of the songs on the album, co-produced by Randy Jackson, were either written or co-written by Tritt. The Calm After… is currently available on iTunes and other major digital retailers. Travis Tritt’s twenty-five year career has produced millions in album sales, two Grammy award wins and multiple No. 1 singles on the Country radio charts, including “Help Me Hold On,” “Anymore” and “Best of Intentions.” Among his eleven studio albums and numerous charted singles are nineteen Top 10 hits including “Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde,” “Love Of A Woman” and “It’s A Great Day To Be Alive.”  Tritt formed Post Oak Recordings in 2012 and is currently on the road with his band performing dates across the United States. As far as future plans, Tritt will release a live DVD later this year and he and Marty Stuart have an album in the works. For more information on Travis Tritt, visit his website TravisTritt.com and follow him on Twitter and Facebook.