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- 2020-11-03

"American Idol" runner-up Lauren Alaina, 2005 CMA Horizon Award winner Dierks Bentley, Billy Currington, Jake Owen, Kellie Pickler, 2011 Country Music Hall of Fame inductee and six-time CMA Award winner Reba, and 1997 CMA Horizon Award winner LeAnn Rimes are the first artists and celebrities to be announced as presenters on "The 45th Annual CMA Awards."

Singer/songwriter Matt Nathanson will perform his new single "Run" with the previously-announced Sugarland. Nathanson and Sugarland co-wrote "Run" and toured together earlier this year. The song is found on his Modern Love album, which also features his Billboard Hot AC Top 15 single "Faster."

Singer/actress Laura Bell Bundy will host the Pre-Telecast Award Ceremony, where she will present Awards to the winners in three CMA Awards categories as well as to all of the recipients of the CMA Broadcast Awards. The winners of these Awards will be acknowledged during the television broadcast.

"The 45th Annual CMA Awards," hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 9 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network. Previously announced performers for "Country Music's Biggest Night(tm)" include Jason Aldean, The Band Perry, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Sara Evans, Faith Hill, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Scotty McCreery, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Thompson Square, Keith Urban, Chris Young, and Zac Brown Band, plus Kenny Chesney and Grace Potter singing their hit collaboration "You and Tequila;" Vince Gill, Paisley, and Urban performing a tribute to Glen Campbell; Rascal Flatts and Natasha Bedingfield singing their current hit duet "Easy;" Lionel Richie performing select duets with Little Big Town, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker; Blake Shelton joined by Kenny Loggins on "Footloose"; and co-hosts Paisley and Underwood in their first live televised-performance of their No. 1 song "Remind Me."

"The 45th Annual CMA Awards" is a production of the Country Music Association. Robert Deaton is the Executive Producer, Paul Miller is the Director, and David Wild is the writer. The special will be shot in high definition and broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound.

Premiere Radio Networks is the official radio packager of the CMA Awards. Chevrolet(tm) is a Proud Partner of the CMA Awards and Official Ride of Country Music. American Airlines is the Official Airline of the 2011 CMA Awards. Macy's is the official presenting partner of the CMA Awards Red Carpet. Patrón Tequila and Ultimat Vodka presented at The 45th Annual CMA Awards. CMA is a Proud Supporter of DRIVE4COPD.

- 2012-12-02

Music City will be well-represented at festivities surrounding the Feb. 5 Super Bowl in Indianapolis.

Numerous free concerts will take place at the Super Bowl Village from Jan. 27-Feb. 4. The line-up features Darius Rucker and Dierks Bentley from the country set.

See More at MusicRow.com

- 2012-02-03

Country star Rodney Atkins and special guest, Gloriana, will lend their voices to support the 13th annual St. Jude Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon presented by Nissan. Continuing the tradition of combining great country music with Nashville’s premier running event, Atkins and Gloriana will cap the weekend of festivities with a post-race concert at the Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, April 28.

The musically themed road race attracts more than 30,000 runners, walkers and 6,000 junior racers through ING KiDS ROCK Nashville, who will take on the 26.2 and 13.1-mile courses while passing many of Nashville’s best live bands along the route.

“For all these people to come out and push themselves to this great of a length for such a good cause is exciting and definitely something to celebrate,” shared Atkins. “It will be a fun night and I’m looking forward to being a part of it all.”

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, one of the world’s premier centers for the research and treatment of childhood cancer and other deadly diseases is a proud charity partner of the Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon. This year marks the 50th anniversary of St. Jude and its lifesaving mission of finding cures and saving children.

See last year's Artist Headliners, Montgomery Gentry:

“Since opening its doors in 1962, St. Jude has changed the way the world treats childhood cancer and other deadly diseases through pioneering research breakthroughs and unparalleled patient care,” said Richard Shadyac Jr., CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising organization of St. Jude. “Our lifesaving work would not be possible without the support of the public, including running enthusiasts and our St. Jude Heroes participating in the St. Jude Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon.”

Event weekend will kick off the marathon weekend with a free Health & Fitness Expo on April 26-27 at the Nashville Convention Center. There, participants will pick up their race numbers, enjoy free samples and attend interactive clinics on fitness-related topics, such as nutrition and running gear.

“The St. Jude Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon presented by Nissan continues as a marquee event in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon series,” said Adam Zocks, the event’s vice president and general manager. “We are thrilled that Rodney Atkins and Gloriana will perform at this year’s post race concert and are proud that so many participants return year after year to experience the event and everything Nashville has to offer.”

For more information or to register for the event, visit Competitor.com and follow the marathon on Twitter @RunRocknRoll. The event is open to the general public and tickets are $35. To purchase tickets, visit the Bridgestone Arena box office or contact TicketMaster online or by phone at (800) 745-3000.

- 2012-02-03

Toolpusher recording artist Jason Sturgeon is celebrating a career milestone as his debut video “Simple Life” hit 500,000 views on his YouTube Channel this week!!

“When I wrote ‘Simple Life’ I never dreamed so many people would relate to it so much. It’s just a song about me and where I grew up,” says Sturgeon.

This year is going to be a busy year for Sturgeon. He is a featured performer on the Monster Truck Nationals 2012 Tour and is also recording a brand new CD. The first single from the CD “Time Bomb” is set to hit the airwaves this spring. Jason and his band just finished shooting a music video for the song which is also the theme that is slated to open the Monster Truck Nationals 2012 Tour.

To watch Jason’s very first music video “Simple Life” and add to his 500,000 views and make your own comment, watch the video below at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12Fn9m2Nf34.

- 2012-02-03

Lawrence Music Group celebrated it’s one-year anniversary Wednesday (2/1) by entertaining to a packed house at Nashville’s famous Bluebird Café for an evening of words and music presented by ASCAP.

The round featured artists and writers of the LMG team who have joined forces with Tracy Lawrence’s record label, publishing and artist management company during the year such as American Idol’s Lacey Brown, Rick Huckaby, Jonny Houlihan, and producer/songwriter Flip Anderson.

Lawrence shared the stage with LMG team performing some of the hits he has penned as well as his just released new single “PILLS,” which is a tongue and cheek song about dependency on medication.

“It’s been an exciting year for us,” said Tracy Lawrence. “We founded the company on the core principal that music would be the foundation for everything we do. It’s important even in this digital age we continue to provide opportunities for artists and songwriters to create music, which is the cornerstone to the Nashville music community.”

Lawrence has enjoyed success this year with his critically acclaimed debut on the LMG label, The Singer. “PILLS” is the second single from the project released to radio this week and is already receiving great reviews.

Lacey Brown, Rick Huckaby, and Jonny Houlihan are scheduled to release new music in 2012.

- 2012-02-03

Average Joes Entertainment’s Colt Ford will kick off the first leg of his 2012 “Declaration of Independence” Tour beginning, April 6 in Albany, GA. Label mates The Lacs, JB and the Moonshine Band, Rehab and Lenny Cooper will open for Ford on the 20-city tour wrapping in Belvin, AR on June 9.

General admission tickets will go on sale February 15 and can be purchased through etix.com, as well as www.coltford.com. Additional tour dates will be announced at a later time.

To insure all ages can enjoy the show, family friendly zones have been created at the venues. “I have the most die-hard, rockin’ country music fans and they come in ALL ages,” explains Ford. “When I look out in the crowds I see people anywhere from six to sixty years old. I really wanted to set up an all ages tour and create ‘family friendly’ zones to play for everyone that enjoys my music. This ‘Declaration of Independence’ tour will offer just that… fun for the whole family and then some!”

Ford is currently in the studio preparing his fourth studio album, Declaration of Independence, to be released from Average Joes Entertainment, May 2011. This highly-anticipated release is part of the Average Joes “Ultimate Trilogy” package and will be the last piece of the puzzle to conclude the collective story threading throughout the releases of JB and the Moonshine Band's sophomore album, Beer For Breakfast, and The Lacs 190 Proof album.

General admission ticket packages start at $25. Fans who purchase pre-sale tickets will be sent an exclusive 4-song EP with never-before-released cuts from Colt Ford, The Lacs, JB and the Moonshine Band and Lenny Cooper. For more ticket information and tour packages, visit www.coltford.com

2012 “Declaration of Independence” Tour Dates:

4/6/2012 Albany, GA Sasser Flea Market*

4/7/2012 Florence, AL Alabama Music Hall of Fame*

4/13/2012 Forest, MS Scott County Coliseum

4/14/2012 Monroe, LA Ike Hamilton Expo Center

4/15/2012 New Braunfels, TX Whitewater Amphitheare

4/20/2012 Hiawassee, GA Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds

4/21/2012 Florence, SC Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fairground*

4/27/2012 Danville, VA Carrington Pavilion

4/28/2012 Beckley, WV Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center

5/4/2012 Fort Smith, AR Phoenix Expo Center

5/5/2012 Shelbina, MO Shelby County Fairgrounds

5/11/2012 TBA TBA

5/12/2012 Blytheville, AR Arkansas Aeroplex*

5/18/2012 Pinnacle, NC Jomeokee Campground

5/19/2012 Cookeville, TN Scooter's Biker Bar

5/25/2012 Brunswick, GA TBA

5/26/2012 Lake Wales, FL Triple Canopy Ranch

5/27/2012 Perry, FL Iron Horse Mud Ranch

6/1/2012 Lake Charles, LA Lake Charles Civic Center
(on-sale 2/16 via www.ticketmaster.com)

6/2/2012 Pensacola, FL Pensacola Interstate Fair Grounds

6/8/2012 Wichita, KS The Cotillion

6/9/2012 Blevins, AR The Hilarosa ATV Park

*Rehab Opens

- 2012-02-03

Amazon Publishing’s New York office announced today that it has plans to publish “Hillbilly Heart,” a memoir by Billy Ray Cyrus, in hardcover and ebook in Spring 2013. For the first time ever, Cyrus opens up about his rebellious early years, the life-changing success of his first album, and the toll that fame has taken on his personal life and family. With great candor, Cyrus talks about the challenges of parenting his superstar daughter Miley Cyrus, and the role faith has played in his life. Dan Strone, CEO of Trident Media Group, represented the world English deal in association with John Ferriter, Lo Bosworth, and Stuart Dill of Octagon Entertainment.

Cyrus says: “I learned early from The Book of Psalms that: ‘The Truth will be your shield and your buckle’. I’ve always loved that. You only get one chance to tell your life story. This is my chance to set the record straight. I realized that over the years that there have been untruths and misconceptions about me, my music, my life, my family and our dreams. I’m going to lay out the facts starting from August 25th, 1961 and work my way to the present, even if it stings a little.”

In “Hillbilly Heart,” Billy Ray Cyrus describes how at the age of 5 he had begun taking the stage with his father’s gospel quartet, The Crownsmen. By age 20, despite a promising baseball career, an inner voice told him if he bought a guitar and started a band, his purpose in life would be found through the music. He listened. After a decade of rejection and being told he was "too country" for LA, and "too rock" for Nashville, Cyrus exploded onto the music scene with his first album, Some Gave All, which debuted—along with his breakout single “Achy Breaky Heart”—at #1 on the music charts and inspired a worldwide line dancing phenomenon. Some Gave All topped the charts for 17 consecutive weeks at the #1 spot on The Billboard Top 200 List.

“Against all odds, Billy Ray Cyrus went from being a small town bad boy to an American Icon. ‘Hillbilly Heart’ is a story of faith, family, and the power of music,” said Julia Cheiffetz, Editorial Director, Amazon Publishing, New York.

Cyrus also describes how his breakout role in David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive led him to his first series, the critically acclaimed “DOC”. From there, he and his daughter Miley joined the Disney Channel, where Hannah Montana began an entirely new chapter of his life. He underwent the pressure of acting as the Best Father in America on the show, when the reality was much more complicated.