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”→

Luke Byran’s Farm Tour to Launch in Knoxville, Tn

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Luke Bryan has announced the eight cities that he will reach with his smaller, more intimate “Farm Tour” in October. The first stop will be in Knoxvile, TN on October 1st. The concerts will take place in smaller markets during a brief hiatus from his My Kind of Night tour that continues through Oct. 25 at the Hollywood Bowl. He established the Farm tour to support the Luke Bryan Farm Tour Scholarship, an initiative that grants college scholarships to students from a farming family within the communities visited by the tour. In 2013, Bryan broke the previous year’s record by performing for a total of more than 115,000 fans during eight concerts. The Georgia native’s Farm tour will include three concerts in his home state. Here’s a list of tour dates announced late Monday (July 28): Oct. 1: Knoxville, Tennessee (Maple Lane Farms) Oct. 2: Auburn, Alabama (Ingram Farms) Oct. 3: Tallahassee, Florida (Cross Creek Place) Oct. 4: Gainesville, Florida (Whitehurst Cattle Farm) Oct. 8: Statesboro, Georgia (Perry Field) Oct. 9: Athens, Georgia (Meldon Farm) Oct. 10: Columbia, South Carolina (Culler Farms) Oct. 11: Macon, Georgia (Midway at Central City Park) Members of his fan club will be offered tickets during a presale beginning Tuesday at 10 a.m. local time in Knoxville, Gainesville, Auburn and Statesboro. Ticket sales to the public begin Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. A presale for the Macon, Columbia, Athens and Tallahassee shows will begin Aug. 5 at 10 a.m. with sales to the public beginning Aug. 8 at 10 a.m. Bryan’s That’s My Kind of Night tour resumes Friday in Canandaigua, New York, and Saturday in Bowmanville, Ontario.

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

Garth Brooks Chicago Concert Tour Kickoff

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I know, I know, we’ve been all about the Garth around here lately, but let’s be honest… what other artist is making the headlines as big as he is right now? Anyhow, yesterday team Garth let it be known that Garth Brooks is kicking off his world tour in Chicago. It will be the first time Garth has played Chicago in 17 years. The concert will be Thursday, September 4th, 7:30 PM at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL. “As an entertainer, you get asked a lot ‘what are the best cities to play?’ Without hesitation, I rattle five or six of the best places to play and that list ALWAYS includes Chicago. It is the PERFECT city to launch the World Tour!” said Garth Brooks. Tickets will be on sale Friday, July 25th at 10:00 AM CST. There will be a six ticket limit per purchase. They can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com, 1-800-745-3000 or Ticketmaster Express 1-866-448-7849. Please note there will be no sales at the venue box office or Ticketmaster outlets on July 25th.

Garth Brooks Five Ireland Shows CANCELLED

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The official word is out; Garth Brooks five consecutive concerts in Dublin, Ireland at the end of this month have been cancelled. In a statement released today Garth’s team confirmed that the 18 semi’s loaded with all their production gear and stage rigging are currently on a ship heading home.  Details about how to get refunds for the nearly 400,000 tickets that were already sold will be issued by Ticketmaster tomorrow morning. In other news, the first concert of Garth’s comeback tour is expected to be held in Chicago, with full details on that coming from Camp Garth tomorrow as well.   For a more in-depth look at the Ireland Debacle, as we are now calling it, pop over to our friends at SavingCountryMusic.com

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-

Garth Brooks Press Conference

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Garth Brooks Announces a full force comeback complete with new music! In an online press conference held at 11am Central today, July 10th, 2014, Garth Brooks announced that he is teaming up with Sony Music Group Doug Morris, CEO of Sony Music Entertainment, began by announcing a record deal between Garth Brooks and Sony Music. He offered a recap of Garth’s accomplishments, then introduced Garth Brooks to the stage. Garth described this stage of his life as “the second half of his career”. Garth confirmed new music IS coming, and he will be working with producer Mark Miller, and engineer Matt Allen, and the same band. Garth says “The world has changed, but all we can be is ourselves.” Songs have been selected from Nashville and LA songwriters. No set ETA on a new album. According to Garth “The guys are telling me to keep it vague, but [you’ll hear] new music in the next month”. Garth has finally consented to allow digital distribution (Spotify, iTunes, Amazon, etc) in the coming weeks. Stay tuned to www.garthbrooks.com for details. His official presence on Social Media is still up in the air. Ticketmaster will be handling the world tour. The announcement for the opening city of the world tour will be coming July 14th. The official word on Ireland is “I don’t have a clue” “In January I went over… and was treated like a king… up to ten days ago, two weeks ago it was nothing but love. Then it was ‘we’ve got you covered for the first three shows, but the other two are up to you’.” In short, they are still waiting on the official word. In fact, much of the Q&A after the announcements covered the controversy in great detail. (video recap coming soon) Watch the FULL video from the Garth Brooks Press Conference!