COUNTRY’S FAMILY REUNION – TRIBUTE SERIES

Posted on by

“COUNTRY’S FAMILY REUNION” TRIBUTE SERIES PAYS HOMAGE TO THE LATE JIM ED BROWN, LITTLE JIMMY DICKENS, GRANDPA JONES AND BILLY WALKER “Country’s Family Reunion” 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise January 31 to February 7 Officially Sold Out! NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 6, 2016) – 2015 was a year of great loss amidst the country music community with the passing of “Pop A Top” hit-maker Jim Ed Brown in June, and Opry legend Little Jimmy Dickens, just a day after New Year’s Day. In 2016, hit music performance show “Country’s Family Reunion,” hosted by Whisperin’ Bill Anderson, pays homage to both legends in its commemorative Tribute Series. Episodes will also honor the extraordinary careers of “Hee Haw” star and renowned country/Gospel performer Grandpa Jones and “Charlie’s Shoes” singer, Billy Walker. Tune in to RFD-TV in January for the upcoming new episodes in the Tribute Series. Check your local listings for the RFD-TV network here. [bctt tweet=”#CountrysFamilyReunion Pays Tribute To #JimEdBrown #LittleJimmyDickens #GrandpaJones & #BillyWalker @OfficialRFDTV “] The annual “Country’s Family Reunion” Cruise to the Western Caribbean is officially sold out. The 7-night cruise includes stops in Haiti, Jamaica, Grand Cayman Islands and Cozumel, Mexico will kick off this month on January 31 and end February 7. Aboard the ship to perform and meet-and-greet with fans will be country star John Conlee, T. Graham Brown, Moe Bandy, EXILE, Rhonda Vincent, Mark Wills, Gene Watson, Johnny Lee, and many others. “Country’s Family Reunion” episodes air on Fridays and Saturdays in January. The renowned television series was developed in 1996 by long-time disc jockey Larry Black, founder of Gabriel Communications. Its purpose was to bring America’s favorite country, bluegrass and Gospel artists together in one room to reunite and share their favorite memories about their music careers. While on the show, they also share exclusive, intimate performances while the cameras role. The result has been pure magic, documenting history in a way unlike any other program. pcoming “Country’s Family Reunion” airdates: January 8, 9 – “Tribute Series – Jim Ed Brown” January 15, 16 – “Tribute Series – Little Jimmy Dickens” January 22, 23 – “Tribute Series – Grandpa Jones” January 29, 30 – “Tribute Series – Billy Walker” Air times are 7 p.m. CT / 8 p.m. ET on Fridays, and 11 p.m. CT / 12 a.m. ET on Saturdays. Scheduled line-ups are subject to change. Purchase the entire “Country’s Family Reunion” Tribute Series which honors the legacy of other artists, both living and deceased, including Bill Anders on, Roy Clark, Blake Shelton, Vince Gill, Charley Pride, The Whites, Ricky Skaggs and many more by visiting cfrvideos.com or clicking here. ABOUT “COUNTRY’S FAMILY REUNION”: Gabriel Communications, started in 1996 by long-time disc jockey Larry Black, is the producer of the popular “Country’s Family Reunion” and “Larry’s Country Diner” series. Black first applied the “Reunion” concept to the legends of country music in 1997. The idea was simple: bring America’s most-treasured artists together into one room to reunite and reminisce about their careers, perform signature songs Continue reading COUNTRY’S FAMILY REUNION – TRIBUTE SERIES→

Kenny Chesney 2016: Tour Inspired by No Shoes Nation!

Posted on by

Kenny Chesney Says Fans Driving 2016 Production – Inspired by The Big Revival, No Shoes Nation Defines Live Show NASHVILLE, Tenn. (December 31, 2015) — After only 57 dates, albeit 23 stadiums, Kenny Chesney found himself the only country artist making Billboard’s Top 5 Touring Acts of 2015 – alongside Taylor Swift, One Direction, U2 and the Rolling Stones. Of course as the only country artist on Billboard’s Top 10 Touring Acts of the Last 25 Years, that shouldn’t be surprising when considering the man who began headlining NFL Stadiums in 2005 – and what makes him always among the Top 5 tours every year is one thing: the fans. “What people don’t see about these tours,” the 8-time Entertainer of the Year says, “is when they’re coming into the stadium that last month, we’re already thinking about how we’re going to rock the fans, really take them new places next year. Between the lights, the entrance, the stage, the videos, I work with one of the most incredible teams to find ways to really give the No Shoes Nation the kind of night that really makes their summer what they want it to be.” Beyond the dollars, Chesney’s Big Revival 2015 tour played to the third highest number of fans – 1,335,022 – after list-topper Swift’s 1,982,076 for 71 shows and #2 One Directions’ 2,337,938 for 80 shows. He believes the key to continuing to attract those numbers is really taking in what the fans give him and the band, and always reflecting that back. “This year, the No Shoes Nation was at a whole new level in terms of the energy they threw at us,” says the songwriter from East Tennessee. “Every night when the screen would drop, when they’d hear the music, they almost knocked us back a few feet. That’s powerful – and we found ourselves talking about it after the shows a lot of nights. “It spoke pretty loudly to me as we were looking at renderings, thinking about the tricks. Because in the end, it was the music and the moment they were responding to – not the flying, not the lasers, not the videos, but the songs. So when we got to decision-making we all realized: what the No Shoes Nation really wants is… the music.” Pausing, he continues, “So this year, we are as lean as we’ve ever been! The stage is clean. Nobody’s flying. The sound is building on last year’s incredible system – and the lights are going to be really focused on making the music stand out. I want as little between me and the fans as possible, and I think we’ve managed to achieve that in a really good way. It’s going to be more intense than ever, but it’s going to be about the songs, the band, the moment and the energy we give each other. This is going to be a year to remember… and we’ve not played the first note.” Hailed as “Two parts Mick Jagger, one part Bruce Springsteen and one part Billy Graham” by The Dallas Morning News, Chesney’s Big Revival broke nine records this summer – including several of his own – including 120,206 over two Continue reading Kenny Chesney 2016: Tour Inspired by No Shoes Nation!→

Craig Strickland’s Family Clinging to Hope After His Dog Is Found Alive

Posted on by

For Immediate Release 12/29/2015 at 2:45 pm EDT People Exclusive: Craig Strickland’s Family Clinging to Hope After His Dog Is Found Alive: ‘It’s a Good Sign,’ Bandmate Says (NEW YORK) – Craig Strickland‘s family and friends have not given up hope he’s alive. While the search for Strickland continues after he went missing during a duck hunting trip that claimed the life of his friend Chase Morland, Strickland’s family is taking a little bit of comfort in the fact that his beloved black lab Sam, who was also on the trip, was found safe and sound, walking the bank of the Arkansas river. “Craig’s dog being found alive is a very good sign,” Strickland’s friend and Backroad Anthem bandmate Toby Freeman tells PEOPLE. “That’s a piece of hope that we’re actually clinging on to.” “Dog being man’s best friend is a saying that’s so common, but it’s actually so true in this case,” he says. “Sam’s an older lab and for him to make it in such harsh conditions – it’s just so amazing and we’re clinging on to that.” The family has gathered at the search site northwest of Tulsa and is praying they find Strickland, 29, alive. “Craig and his dad Randy are so close. They pretty much do everything together when he’s home,” says Freeman. “They are a very faith-based family. God is their center. I know Randy’s clinging to hope, but his heart is just broken. It’s such a gut-wrenching accident and it’s so tragic. His wife Helen is struggling so much, she’s just hoping and praying that they find Craig.” Though a meteorologist told the family the wind in the area where Strickland’s small duck hunting boat was found capsized was gusting up to 45 mph and the wind chill put the temperature under 20 degrees, Freeman says it wouldn’t be out of character for Strickland to pull through such harrowing conditions. “Anything that Craig put his mind to he could accomplish,” says Freeman. “He’s so passionate about his wife, his family, the band – he had a fire in him for the things he loved.” For more, go to: http://www.people.com/article/craig-strickland-dog-found-alive-family-holding-out-hope?xid=socialflow_facebook_peoplemag

Robert Earl Keen Scores Big On Billboard’s Year-End 2015 Charts

Posted on by

ROBERT EARL KEEN SCORES BIG IN 2015 ON THE BILLBOARD CHARTS AND ON THE ROAD Nashville, Tenn. (December 22, 2015) – Acclaimed Americana Recording Artist and Award-Winning Songwriter Robert Earl Keen received high honors this year for his first-ever bluegrass album, Happy Prisoner: The Bluegrass Sessions, released in early 2015. The album reached No. 1 on the Billboard Bluegrass chart. The album’s “Footprints in the Snow” charted at No.2 on the Roots Music Report’s Top 50 Bluegrass Songs chart and Happy Prisoner: The Bluegrass Sessions charted as the Top 5 album at Americana Radio. Keen is rounding out the year on Billboard’s 2015 year-end charts with rankings at No. 2 on the Bluegrass Artists chart and No. 2 on the Bluegrass Albums chart for Happy Prisoner: The Bluegrass Sessions. Robert Earl Keen is wrapping his 2015 130+ city tour performing before sold out crowds across the country including those at Nashville’s iconic Ryman Auditorium, Austin City Limits Moody Theater and the legendary Texas Dance Hall, John T. Floore Country Store, where he celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the live recording of his #2 Live Dinner album. Keen is currently finishing up his annual crowd-pleasing Merry Christmas from the Fam-O-Lee Holiday Tour featuring the talented singer-songwriter and company playing unique renditions of holiday classics and Keen’s biggest hits including songs from Happy Prisoner: The Bluegrass Sessions and the iconic track, “Merry Christmas From The Fam-O-Lee.” Robert Earl Keen has received raves from press for Happy Prisoner: The Bluegrass Sessions in 2015. Coverage highlights include Texas Monthly July cover with longtime friend and periodic co-writer Lyle Lovett, Good Day LA, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone Country, New York Times, Texas Music magazine, Country Weekly, Bluegrass Unlimited, Bluegrass Situation, No Depression and a feature performance on the PBS special, Bluegrass Underground. Robert Earl Keen opens up about his music career, songwriting and more in upcoming issues of Acoustic Guitar Magazine and International Musician Magazine. LINKS: Website: www.robertearlkeen.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/robertearlkeen Twitter: twitter.com/RobertearlKeen1 ABOUT ROBERT EARL KEEN: Texas native Robert Earl Keen has been performing music for almost three decades. He has released 19 full-length albums. Over a career that spans more than three decades, Robert Earl Keen has carved out a place in the Lone Star pantheon of incisive, novelistic writers, alongside Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earle and Guy Clark. Rolling Stone has called him a “master storyteller,” and The New York Times’ Jon Pareles wrote, “Texas seems to breed down-home philosophers, and Mr. Keen is one of the best.” He has the honor of working with music legends like George Strait, Lyle Lovett, Dave Matthews, Willie Nelson, Jimmy Buffet, Nanci Griffith and others, and was inducted into the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2012. In 2015, Robert Earl Keen was recognized as the first recipient of BMI’s official Troubadour Award that honors songwriters for their endless and outstanding song-writing creativity. He also participated in the prestigious “Grammys On The Hill” where he sang the National Anthem at the opening ceremony and performed Continue reading Robert Earl Keen Scores Big On Billboard’s Year-End 2015 Charts→

COUNTRY MUSIC LEGEND JOHN ANDERSON CLOSES OUT 2015 IN ROLLING STONE’S "40 BEST COUNTRY ALBUMS OF 2015"

Posted on by

COUNTRY MUSIC LEGEND JOHN ANDERSON CLOSES OUT 2015 IN ROLLING STONE’S “40 BEST COUNTRY ALBUMS OF 2015” The Boot Spotlights Video for Latest Single, “Don’t Forget to Thank the Lord” NASHVILLE, Tenn. (December 23, 2015) – In his illustrious career, Country legend John Anderson has been honored with ACM and CMA awards, topped the charts multiple times and created a legacy that continues to grow. In the heels of the 40th Anniversary since releasing his debut single, Anderson shows no signs of slowing down with his latest album, Goldmine. The hit project was recently named one of Rolling Stone’s “40 Best Country Albums of 2015,” with Anderson also securing ink this year on Billboard.com, NASH Country Weekly, The Boot, Roughstock and many more. [bctt tweet=”@JohnAnderson releases new video on @thebootdotcom for latest single plus featured on @RScountry”] The latest radio single from Goldmine, “Don’t Forget to Thank the Lord,” continues its climb up the charts, with The Boot premiering a special performance video. Watch as Anderson delivers a breathtaking performance of the inspirational tune. The performance is from the 21st Annual Inspirational Faith, Family & Country Awards, which took place in October in Nashville, Tennessee. “Thanks to The Boot for showcasing this video” said a humble John Anderson. “I hope all the listeners and viewers enjoy this special and unique song.” As 2015 comes to a close, Anderson will set his sights on an even bigger 2016. The “Swingin’” singer will hit the ground running in the first quarter, bringing his traditional sound to audiences throughout North America. Get your Goldmine: Amazon iTunes johnanderson.com John Anderson On Tour: Jan 13 – Yuma, AZ – The Palms RV Resort Jan 16 – Laughlin, NV – Avi Resort & Casino Jan 21 – Shelby, NC – Don Gibson Theatre Jan 22 – Rocky Mount, VA – Harvester Performance Center Jan 23 – Greensboro, NC – Carolina Theater Feb 20 – Bremen, GA – Mill Town Music Hall Mar 12 – West Palm Beach, FL – South Florida Fair Apr 22 – Effingham, IL – Effingham Performance Center About John Anderson: Raised in Apopka, Fla., Anderson was exposed to both rock and traditional country growing up and, as incendiary rock outfits like Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Lynyrd Skynyrd honed their chops around him, learned to love (and play) both types of music. But Anderson resisted the call of rock ‘n roll, electing rather to pursue his country music dreams. It was the traditional country ballads that lured him in and changes music history, songs like Porter Waggoner’s “Green, Green Grass of Home.” Anderson moved to Nashville in 1972, working construction by day (including as a roofer at the Grand Ole Opry House) and playing the honky-tonks at night. He signed to Warner Bros. in 1977, and notching his first major hit in 1980 with Billy Jo Shaver’s “I’m Just an Old Chunk of Coal (But I’m Gonna Be a Diamond Someday).” Other hits, including the classic “Wild and Blue” in 1982, Continue reading COUNTRY MUSIC LEGEND JOHN ANDERSON CLOSES OUT 2015 IN ROLLING STONE’S "40 BEST COUNTRY ALBUMS OF 2015"→

BIG & RICH RELEASE "LOVIN’ LATELY" FEATURING TIM MCGRAW AS LATEST SINGLE FROM GRAVITY

Posted on by

BIG & RICH RELEASE “LOVIN’ LATELY” FEATURING TIM MCGRAW AS LATEST SINGLE FROM GRAVITY The Gravity Quadrilogy Video Starring McGraw Featured on CMT.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. (December 23, 2015) – Nearly 12 years after the release of their debut single, Country chart-topping duo Big & Rich continue to hit new highs with their latest album, Gravity. They look to build upon their current momentum with the upcoming single, “Lovin’ Lately” featuring Tim McGraw. The song is accompanied by the video starring McGraw, which is part of The Gravity Quadrilogy video series. Fans can check out the Trey Fanjoy directed video now, which was recently spotlighted by CMT.com. “Lovin’ Lately” is the follow-up to the smash hits “Look at You” and “Run Away With You,” also from Gravity. For the first time in their storied career, the duo snagged back-to-back Top Ten singles on Country radio. Their larger-than-life personalities and unique vocal style has helped to propel them as one of the most in-demand acts in the genre. The multi-platinum recording superstars will close out their monumental year on December 29, where they will kick off the Battle of the Bands at the Annual Franklin American Mortgage Music City bowl in Nashville. Big & Rich will hit the road in 2016 for several upcoming shows throughout North America, beginning with the IntelliCentrics Outdoor Concert Series and NHL Fan Fair™ presented by Bridgestone during the 2016 Honda NHL® All-Star festivities in Nashville on January 28. Big & Rich On Tour: Dec 29 – Nashville, TN – Battle of the Bands Jan 28 – Nashville, TN – NHL All Star Kick-Off Mar 04 – Plant City, FL – Strawberry Festival Apr 29 – Live Oak, FL – Suwannee River Jam Jun 05 – Virginia Beach, VA – Patriotic Festival Jun 10 – Mountain Dale, NY – Taste of Country Festival Jun 11 – Winsted, MN – Winstock Country Music Jun 25 – Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field Learn more at bigandrich.com   Get GRAVITY: Amazon Google Play iTunes bigandrich.com About Big & Rich: Big & Rich is comprised of Big Kenny and NBC’s “The Celebrity Apprentice” winner John Rich. The multi-platinum hit duo have garnered multiple Grammy, ACM, CMA and CMT Music Award nominations. The first single, “Look At You,” from their latest studio album, Gravity, smashed into the top 10 on the Country chart. The follow-up single, “Run Away With You,” kept the momentum rolling, also hitting the top 10. The Country superstars’ first studio album, Horse of a Different Color, includes their hit infectious single, “Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy).” Other hits include “Comin’ to Your City,” “8th of November” and their No. 1 hit, “Lost in this Moment.” Meanwhile, “Comin’ to Your City” is nearing a decade as the theme song for ESPN’s “College GameDay.

Best Country songs and albums of 2015 According to Billboard

Posted on by

Billboard has just revealed its list of best country singles of the year: Best Country Songs of the Year 1. “Biscuits,” Kacey Musgraves 2. “Tennessee Whiskey,” Chris Stapleton 3.  “Burning House,” Cam 4.  “Girl Crush,” Little Big Town 5.  “One Hell Of An Amen,” Brantley Gilbert 6.  “Buy Me A Boat,” Chris Janson 7.  “Better Than You Left Me,” Mickey Guyton 8.  “Die A Happy Man,” Thomas Rhett 9.  “Like A Cowboy,” Randy Houser 10.  “Love Me Like You Mean It,” Kelsea Ballerini [bctt tweet=”See who made @Billboard’s #BestOf2015 in country music!”] For Billboard’s top country albums of 2015: http://www.billboard.com/articles/events/year-in-music-2015/6806136/2015-10-best-country-songs-2015-critics-picks Also, Billboard’s Year in Music issue reveals the honorees topping Billboard’s 2015 year-end charts: Top Artist: Taylor Swift Top Billboard 200 Album: 1989 by Taylor Swift Top Hot 100 Song: “Uptown Funk!” by Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars Top Hot 100 Artist: The Weeknd Top Artist, Duo/Group: One Direction Top Artist, Female: Taylor Swift Top Artist, Male: Ed Sheeran Top New Artist: Fetty Wap Billboard’s Year End 2015 Charts: http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end Billboard’s Top Artist of 2015 (Taylor Swift): http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/top-artis ts Top Hot 100 Songs of 2015: http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/hot-100-songs Top Billboard 200 Albums of 2015: http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/top-billboard-200-albums

LORRIE MORGAN TO RELEASE FIRST SOLO ALBUM IN FIVE YEARS

Posted on by

LORRIE MORGAN TO RELEASE FIRST SOLO ALBUM IN FIVE YEARS Letting Go… Slow Out February 12 on Shanachie Entertainment “I have been a daughter, a bride, a mother, a divorcee, a widow, a single mother, a grandmother, a breadwinner, and, ultimately a survivor. It seems, in many ways, I am a living, breathing country song, and I know what I sing.” – Lorrie Morgan NASHVILLE, Tenn. (December 21, 2015) – Lorrie Morgan dominated the 90s with top-charting hits like “What Part Of No,” “Except For Monday,” “Five Minutes,” and “Watch Me,” and celebrates a career spanning four decades with over 8 million albums sold. A multiple Female Vocalist Of The Year Award-Winner, she is the first female country star in history to have ever garnered three consecutive albums certified Platinum. In 2016, the country music songstress is back with her first solo album in five years. Morgan will release Letting Go… Slow on February 12, 2016 on Shanachie Entertainment. The album follows her collaboration album, Dos Divas, released with Pam Tillis in 2013. [bctt tweet=”@TheLorrieMorgan to release first solo album in five years February 12, 2016 on @ShanachieEnt! #LettingGoSlow”] Letting Go… Slow features 12 tracks, some upbeat and sassy like her top hits “What Part Of No,” and “Five Minutes,” others pensive and heart-rending. Produced by Richard Landis, (whose credits include some of Morgan’s top hits, Vince Gill, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band), the album seemingly takes on some of Morgan’s most challenging life experiences through song in soulful ballads like “What I’d Say,” “Slow,” and a powerful cover of Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers’ “I’ve Done Enough Dying Today.” She’s witty and radiant on “Jesus and Hairspray,” embraces the classic country sound on “Strange,” and expands her musical depth on a cover of Bob Dylan’s classic, “Lay Lady Lay.” The keen production on each track highlights her signature vocals, which have long been praised by critics. “There’s a dark grain to her voice, a fine, sandpaper edge that imbues her strong, clear pipes with subtle grit. She’s one of the most distinctive singers of contemporary country, a subtle interpreter who is at her best when explicating sorrows large and small,” wrote CMT. American Music Channel added, “Veterans of the singing business shouldn’t look nor sound as good as Lorrie Morgan, but then again, she was never exactly your typical Nashville singer.” The daughter of late country star George Morgan, Morgan made her Opry debut at the age of 13 and was one of the youngest to ever be inducted as a lifetime member, at age 24. She celebrated multiple top-charting hits including “I Didn’t Know My Own Strength,” “I Guess You Had To Be There,” “Something In Red,” among many others. She is a four-time Female Vocalist Of The Year Award-Winner, and in 1994, she garnered CMA’s Album Of The Year Award for Common Thread. In 1990, Morgan and her late husband, Keith Whitley, took home the CMA Award for Vocal Event Of The Year for “Til A Continue reading LORRIE MORGAN TO RELEASE FIRST SOLO ALBUM IN FIVE YEARS→

Eric Paslay’s "High Class" Song Featured in Upcoming ESPN+ABC College Football Postseason

Posted on by

Eric Paslay’s “High Class” Song Featured in Upcoming ESPN/ABC College Football Postseason Wraps 2015 with Grammy Nomination and Inclusion in Best Song Lists Nashville, Tenn. (December 17, 2015) – Grammy nominee Eric Paslay’s current single “High Class” will be featured in the upcoming ESPN/ABC College football postseason. The song can be heard during bumps, montages and promos of ESPN networks’ college football bowl game coverage beginning today and through the end of 2015, including the inaugural Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl that begins bowl season on Saturday, Dec. 19, at noon ET on ABC. Eric said, “You have to be a high class player, with a high class team and especially high class fans to make it to the college football postseason. Congratulations to all of these guys on an incredible season and I know I’ll be watching these games… with my shades on.” “High Class” is the lead single from Eric’s highly-anticipated sophomore album due out in 2016. Co-penned by Eric, Corey Crowder and Jesse Frasure, the song made its chart premiere as the most added at country radio. “High Class” is available on all digital retailers: http://umgn.us/HighClass Eric wraps 2015 with his first Grammy nomination as an artist with Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley and Dierks Bentley for “The Driver” in the Best Country Duo/Group category and inclusion in year-end Best Country Songs lists. Rolling Stone Country’s 25 Best Country Songs of 2015 counted “The Driver” and “She Don’t Love You” among its top songs.  The feature claims “She Don’t Love You” “wraps an entire movie’s worth of story into a four-and-a-half minute song” while “Paslay turns in the vocal performance of a lifetime here, soaring on the choruses with a heart-in-throat intensity in his delivery.” “She Don’t Love You” also lands at #6 on Popdust’s all genre Top 20 Songs of 2015. Eric recently concluded his touring year opening for Chris Young’s “I’m Comin’ Over World Tour” and this January Eric will perform as part of Brad Paisley’s “Crushin’ It World Tour.” Since releasing his critically-acclaimed debut self-titled album, Eric has celebrated a No. 1 with smash Platinum-selling hit “Friday Night” as well as GOLD-certification for “Song About A Girl” and success with his powerful ballad single “She Don’t Love You.” A true artists’ artist, the Texas native co-penned five No. 1 hits as a songwriter including “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” (Eli Young Band), “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” (Jake Owen), “Angel Eyes” (Love & Theft), “Rewind” (Rascal Flatts) and “Friday Night.” An ACM, CMA and GRAMMY-nominee Eric has been sought after for his songwriting prowess by artists including Steven Tyler, Lady Antebellum and Hunter Hayes. For additional information please visit www.EricPaslay.com

Easton Corbin to Headline 2nd Annual ShipKicker at The Queen Mary June 4

Posted on by

Easton Corbin Set to Headline 2nd Annual ShipKicker Country Music Festival at the Queen Mary June 4 Tickets On-Sale December 17 at QueenMary.comLong Beach, Calif. (December 17, 2015) – The Queen Mary is pleased to welcome ShipKicker back to the beautiful Waterfront Event Park on Saturday, June 4, 2015. The 2nd annual country music festival will bring today’s best country artists to Long Beach with performances by Easton Corbin, Clare Dunn, Mo Pitney, Dylan Scott, Scotty Mac Band, Honey County and Daniel Bonte and The Bona Fide. [bctt tweet=”@EastonCorbin to headline the 2nd annual #ShipKicker country music festival.”] Easton Corbin will headline the 2nd annual ShipKicker country music festival. Corbin’s self-titled debut album took country music by storm in March 2010, featuring the two number one hits “A Little More Country Than That” and “Roll with It“, as well as the number 14 hit “I Can’t Love You Back“. His second album, All Over the Road, was released in September 2012. By 2013, Corbin had sold over 470,000 albums and over 2 million singles. Corbin will be joined by the likes of favorite country artists including Clare Dunn, Mo Pitney, Dylan Scott, Scotty Mac Band, Honey County and Daniel Bonte and The Bona Fide. ShipKicker country music festival will offer food vendors, a beer garden, cocktails, line dance lessons and performances, and country yard-games to entertain in between musical acts. Tickets start at $45 (online in advance) and $55 day of and at the door. VIP tickets are also available and include access to a private bar, two drink tickets, and complimentary Queen Mary ship access for the day. Tickets for ShipKicker are on-sale December 17. For more information and to purchase tickets visit http://www.queenmary.com/events/shipkicker/. About the Queen Mary Located in the Port of Long Beach, the Queen Mary features a rich maritime history, authentic Art Deco décor, and stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and Long Beach city skyline. At the time of her maiden voyage in May of 1936, she was considered the grandest ocean liner ever built. The Queen Mary’s signature restaurants include the award-winning Sir Winston’s and Chelsea Chowder House & Bar as well as a weekly Champagne Sunday Brunch served in the ship’s Grand Salon. History buffs enjoy the ship’s museum and Glory Days tour, guests of all ages love the Ghosts and Legends show, and the ship is currently featuring the renowned Diana: Legacy of a Princess exhibit and Tea Room. The Queen Mary features 80,000 square feet of event space in 17 remarkable Art Deco salons as well as a tri-level, 45,000-square-foot Exhibit Hall. The Queen Mary boasts 346 staterooms including nine full suites. For more information or for reservations, see www.queenmary.com or call (800) 437-2934. The Queen Mary is located at 1126 Queens Highway in Long Beach.