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KENNY CHESNEY, TIM McGRAW, THE DIXIE CHICKS, RANDY TRAVIS, PHIL VASSAR, SCOTTY McCREERY, BRANTLEY GILBERT AND MORE SET FOR CRAVEN COUNTRY JAMBOREE

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KENNY CHESNEY, TIM McGRAW, THE DIXIE CHICKS, RANDY TRAVIS, PHIL VASSAR, SCOTTY McCREERY, BRANTLEY GILBERT AND MORE SET FOR CRAVEN COUNTRY JAMBOREE

The World’s Greatest Country Music Festival set for July 11 – 14, 2013;
Weekend tickets available for $179 until June 1st at cravencountryjamboree.com

Craven, Saskatchewan (May 27, 2013) – The Craven Country Jamboree continues to astound with the amazing lineup set to play the World’s Greatest Country Music Festival from July 11-14, 2013 in Craven Saskatchewan. Once again, long-time weekend hosts, Williams and Ree, will serve as festival ambassadors.

“This may be the lineup to end all lineups,” said Troy Vollhoffer, executive producer. “We are always proud to bring the biggest and the best acts that are available, but this year I think we’ve outdone ourselves. The lineup is deep with a great mix of young, classic, and a trio of superstars. There is definitely something here for everyone. It’s going to be an explosive show in 2013.”

Tickets are still available at $179, but they won’t last long. Ticket prices will increase to $199 on June 1st.  Visit cravencountryjamboree.com to purchase tickets and camping.

Thursday, July 11 (Beer Garden kick-off party)
8:00 pm – Williams & Ree
9:00 pm – Phil Vassar

Friday, July 12
4:00 pm – Small Town Pistols
5:30 pm – Sawyer Brown
7:00 pm – Brantley Gilbert
9:00 pm – Tim McGraw

Saturday, July 13
2:30 pm – High Valley
4:00 pm – Williams and Ree
5:30 pm – Randy Travis
7:00 pm – Doc Walker
9:00 pm – The Dixie Chicks

Sunday, July 14
1:00 pm – CKRM Big Talent Contest Winner
2:30 pm – Bill Anderson
4:00 pm – Gloriana
5:30 pm – Chad Brownlee
7:00 pm – Scotty McCreery
8:30 pm – Kenny Chesney

About Craven Country Jamboree:
The Craven Country Jamboree is the longest running music festival in Canada offering an amazing experience on the same picturesque site for over 30 years.

In July, fans enjoy world-class entertainment and quaint prairie charm. The festival attracts super stars like Kenny Chesney, George Strait and Taylor Swift, and features new Canadian talent each year.

Besides the main stage talent, the Pump Roadhouse beer gardens features fun local acts to the thousands of people attending each night. As well, there are plenty of ther activities to keep fans entertained like bull-riding demonstrations, a hypnotist, a song-writers circle, and Circus Electronica, an electronic dance party.

Across the river, the Craven Country Jamboree can accommodate 8,500 campers, easily becoming the third largest town in Saskatchewan each year.

With its storied history, famous performers, and friendly appeal, the Craven Country Jamboree puts Canada on the map on the world stage of festivals.

For more information, visit Craven Country Jamboree at www.cravencountryjamboree.com, like us on Facebook at www.fb.com/cravencountryjamboree, or follow @CCJsask.
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Country Newcomer Joanna Mosca Releases Engaging New Single

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Country Newcomer Joanna Mosca Releases Engaging New Single
Poignant Ballad “I Guess That Says It All” Written By Hitmakers Bryan White, Travis Thibodaux, Steve Williams

Mosca Makes CMA Music Festival Debut

JoannaMosca_lrgNashville, TN (May 23, 2013) — Country newcomer Joanna Mosca‘s mesmerizing voice has been compared those of Reba McEntire and Stevie Nicks, but her vocals are distinctly her own on her newest single, “I Guess That Says It All.”  Released May 13 on CDX Vol. 570, the poignant ballad was written by hitmakers Bryan White, Travis Thibodaux and Steve Williams. Resonating with honest emotion and a wealth of heartache, the tune is sure to engage listeners who have lived these lines before.

“I guess you’re leavin’
You walked out the door
The ring on the table
Broken pictures on the floor
You can’t do this anymore
I guess that says it all”

“When Bryan first played me this song I found the lyrics were real, raw and heartfelt, and it made me cry,” Joanna comments.  “It’s about a relationship that has ended, and there’s nothing you can do about it.”  The single is from Joanna’s dynamic White-produced EP, LET IT ALL BEGIN, and fans can enjoy an acoustic video performance at http://youtu.be/11p-fYWIbas.

Mosca will make her CMA Music Festival debut with three performances at:
Wednesday, June 5 –  between 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. CMR Nashville’s 3rd Annual International Show at Whiskey Bent Saloon 

Thursday, June 6  – 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.  NCVB Stage (Bridgestone Glass Tower)

Sunday, June 9  – 2:30 – 2:50 p.m.  CMA Chevrolet Roadhouse Stage
Fans can stop by and meet Joanna at 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 9 at the CHEVY Booth in the Music City Center.

ABOUT JOANNA
Joanna’s career began with the release of three consecutive Top Ten FMQB AC Radio Chart singles between 2006 and 2008.  In 2010 she released her first full-length album, JOANNA MOSCA, which contained six original tunes.  The album’s first single “Keep On Going” shot onto the Billboard Top 30 AC Chart, and earned her a spot on Music Connection magazine’s Top 100 Independentrecording artists’ list.  In 2012, Joanna was named “Who New To Watch,” in CMA’s Close Up Magazine.  Mosca was born in Connecticut but currently resides in New York where she has studied acting at the prestigious HB Studio in NYC with teachers who included Uta Hagen and Sir Anthony Hopkins.  She has starred in a series of three one-woman shows in New York City that reviewers praised.

Catch Joanna online at:
https://www.joannamosca.com
https://www.facebook.com/joannamoscamusic
https://twitter.com/joannamosca
http://www.myspace.com/joannamosca
http://www.numberonemusic.com/joannamosca/
http://www.reverbnation.com/joannamosca

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Music News, Press Releases

Johnny Cash US Postage Stamp Launch at Ryman Auditorium June 5

Save the Date!

Johnny Cash US Postage Stamp Launch at Ryman Auditorium June 5, 10:30 – noon

JohnnyCash-Forever-single-BGv1NASHVILLE, TN (May 23, 2013) — On behalf of the U.S. Postal Service and Cash family, please save the date for the unveiling of the U.S. Postal Service’s Johnny Cash stamp on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at the Ryman Auditorium (116 Fifth Avenue, Nashville, TN).
Starting at 10:30 a.m., a special ceremony will recognize the Man in Black’s contributions to music and pop culture, followed by a series of appearances from a few of Johnny Cash’s closest friends and family including John Carter Cash, Carlene Carter, and other guests to be announced.  Admission to the event is free and open to the public.

Johnny Cash is memorialized in a limited-edition Forever stamp, issued by the U.S. Postal Service on June 5, 2013.  Designed by Neal Ashby, a three-time Grammy nominee for Best Recording Packaging, and art director Greg Breeding, the Johnny Cash stamp features a photograph captured by Frank Bez during the photo session for Ring of Fire: The Best of Johnny Cash (1963).  The stamp is part of U.S. Postal Service’s Music Icon Series, which also includes stamps honoring Lydia Mendoza (available now) and Ray Charles (to be released in September).   The stamps are available for purchase  at the Ryman Auditorium on June 5 from 9 a.m. until noon, at the CMA Festival Fan Fair X at LP Field June 6-9, local post offices and online at usps.com/stamps.

For more information about the Johnny Cash stamp visitwww.usps.com/stamps, www.facebook.com/uspsstamps or beyondtheperf.com.

More details to follow.

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Aaron Lewis Set to Make Opry Debut Tuesday May 28, 2013

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Aaron Lewis Set to Make Opry Debut Tuesday May 28, 2013

New single, “Granddaddy’s Gun,” set to launch

AaronLewis_lrgNASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 23, 2013) – Hit singer/songwriter Aaron Lewis will make his debut on the historic Grand Ole Opry Tuesday May 28, 2013 along with a star-studded lineup that includes Bill Anderson, Ricky Skaggs, Josh Turner, Dustin Lynch, Craig Campbell and Sam Palladio (from the ABC hit show “Nashville”) among others.  The show starts at 7:00 pm. Tickets range from $35 to $57 and can be purchased at www.opry.com or by phone at 1-800-SEE-OPRY.

“Getting to play the Grand Ole Opry is such an incredible honor,” says Lewis.  “It’s a dream come true to think that I’ll get to stand in that same iconic circle where music royalty has stood.”

Aaron’s new single “Granddaddy’s Gun,” from of his critically-acclaimed album The Road, ships to country radio next week.  The powerful song focuses on the nostalgic experience of passing down a family heirloom. The song, written by Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson and Bobby Pinson is a perfect reflection of Lewis’ own childhood and deep country roots.

“‘Granddaddy’s Gun’ is the only song on the album that I didn’t write,” Lewis notes. “In fact, it’s the only song I’ve ever recorded that I didn’t write.  But the minute Rhett played it for me, it took me right back to my childhood.  It’s my story.  It’s a song I could have written.”

About Aaron Lewis:
Aaron Lewis’s 2011 debut solo release, Town Line, shot to #1 on Billboard’s Country Album Chart. His first solo single, “Country Boy” was certified Gold, earning him multiple CMA, ACM and CMT Music Award nominations; the video has been streamed over 15 million times to date. Lewis is currently the headlining act on the Jagermeister Country Tour– performing songs from his current album, The Road, a project released by Blaster Records via Warner Music Nashville. As the front man for the multi-Platinum selling band Staind, Lewis is the songwriter and voice behind the most-played rock song of the past decade, “It’s Been Awhile,” in addition to three #1 hits and eight Top Ten singles.

For up-to-date information on Aaron Lewis, visit www.aaronlewismusic.com.

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HANK WILLIAMS JR. KICKING OFF SUMMER WITH “OLD SCHOOL, NEW RULES” TOUR

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HANK WILLIAMS JR. KICKING OFF SUMMER WITH “OLD SCHOOL, NEW RULES” TOUR

Concert Dates Announced in Celebration of Latest CD

2012_HWJR_PR_img_guitar_byDavidMcClister_lrgNASHVILLE, TN (May 21, 2013) — Grammy Award winner Hank Williams Jr. is gearing to launch a 2013 summer tour in celebration of his latest album, Old School, New Rules.  Cities among the concert lineup include Detroit, Orlando, Atlantic City, Biloxi and many more.  Known for his powerfully charged performances and trademark style, Hank will take the stage with a string of hits along with new tunes that showcase his distinctive vocals and extraordinary musicianship.

“I always have fun playing shows.  I love to get out in front of my loyal fans and making my mark on this great country,” says Hank Williams Jr.

Hits for the country superstar include “Family Tradition”, “Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound”, “Old Habits”, “All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight,” “A Country Boy Can Survive” and “Red, White & Pink-Slip Blues” and more. As a multi-instrumentalist, Williams’ masterful playing skills include guitar, upright bass, fiddle, steel guitar, banjo, piano, harmonica, drums.  Known as driving force in the music industry, Williams continues to be empowered by loyalty to his homeland and remains committed to songs that are patriotic and sung from the heart.

2013 Hank Williams Jr. Tour Schedule 
(check website for updates and additional dates)

06/08 Morton, MN- Jackpot Junction Casino
06/21 Alpharetta, GA- Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
06/28 Detroit, MI- The Fox Theatre
06/29 Kettering, OH- Fraze Pavilion
07/12 Pensacola, FL- Pensacola Civic Center
07/13 Orlando, FL- UCF Arena
07/19 Atlantic City, NJ- Caesars Circus Maximus Theatre
07/20 Fredericksburg, VA- Job.com Pavilion
07/26 Southhaven, MS- Snowden Gove Park
07/27 Guthrie Center, IA- Guthrie’s River Ruckus
08/17 Tower, MN- Fortune Bay Resort Casino
08/24 Beaumont, TX- Lamar University
08/31 Portsmouth, VA- Ntelos Wireless Pavilion
09/01 Cherokee, NC- Harrah’s Cherokee
09/06 Concho, OK- Lucky Star Casino
09/07 Newkirk, OK- First Council Casino
09/13 Bossier City, LA- Horseshoe Casino & Hotel
09/14 Biloxi, MS- IP Casino Resort and Spa

For more information, please visit www.hankjr.com

ABOUT HANK WILLIAMS JR: 
Williams has no doubt had a long and successful career and continues to make sparks in the industry. In October 1982, Williams had nine albums on the Billboard music charts at the same time, a feat unequaled by any other living artist. Hank has received 16 songwriting honors from Broadcast Music, Inc., had 10 #1 singles, 13 #1 albums, 20 gold and five platinum albums and a double platinum (Greatest Hits, Vol. I). In 1987, Hank won the first of five straight Entertainer of the Year awards voted to him by his peers, and won his first ever Grammy. As a touring artist, Hank was a pioneer in bringing arena rock production values to country music, and he remains one of the most consistent ticket sellers in music, period, as generation after generation gets turned on to one of the most dynamic live performers ever to take the stage.

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Music News, Native American Culture and Music, Press Releases

Photos from the 14th Annual NAMA

Photos and a full list of winners can be found at http://www.namalive.com.  See release below from NAMA for more information.

LYNYRD SKYNYRD’S RICKEY MEDLOCKE AND NELLY FURTADO AMONG THE HONOREES AT THE SOLD OUT
14TH ANNUAL NATIVE AMERICAN MUSC AWARDS

 


l-r Tony Duncan, Nelly Furtado, Radmilla Cody, Wayne Silas Jr
New York, NY – On Friday, May 10 2013, the Native American Music Awards honored musicians from all across North America through a flawless ceremony that also featured special performances by Lynryd Skynyrd’s Rickey Medlocke and Nelly Furtado. Over 30 Awards were presented in a variety of different genres and categories that evening.  Winners were selected by the votes of the general public.
In a sold out show, the Native American Music Association held their 14th annual Awards gala at the Seneca Niagara Events Center in Niagara Falls, New York. This marked the sixth consecutive year that the Seneca Nation hosted the event. The event was hosted by comedian Don Kelly. The performance-packed night began with a prayer and a song for peace from NAMA award winner for Best Flute Recording, Joseph Firecrow. NAMA’s Best Female Artist, Fawn Wood, then performed a song which was followed by Edmund Bull and Big River Cree who would later win Debut Group of the Year.

The first presented award of the evening was Best Traditional Recording to the Akwesasne Women Singers for “Tsionathonwisen”. Hoop dancer and flute player, Tony Duncan took the highly esteemed Artist of the Year award after performing solo and with his band Estun Bah that captured the capacity crowd. The  Artist of the Year Award went to Tony Duncan for “Earth Warrior”.  As a previous multiple nominee, this was Duncan’s first ever Native American Music Awards win. Radmilla Cody sang and played the hand drum to several tracks from her Record of the Year recording, “Shi Keyah Songs For the People”. She was also joined on one song by Tony Duncan playing the flute.

The next presented award was for Best Female Artist to Fawn Wood for “Iskewewak: Songs of Indigenous Womanhood”. This was followed by the award for Best Male Artist  to Wayne Silas Jr. for “True Round Dance Songs”.

Joanne Shenandoah and Rickey Medlocke paid tribute to actor, musician, and activist Russell Means and inducted him into the Native American Music Hall of Fame. Means widow, Pearl, gave a touching and somber acceptance speech. CC Murdock performed a musical tribute to Means – “Go Rest High on that Mountain” featuring Dylan Jenet as a backing vocalist who just signed a new record deal with Stevie Wonder as her Executive Producer.

Indian E, aka CC Murdock, launched the second half of the show dresed in a black and white jumpsuit and performed a medley of Elvis Presley hits with several nominees as backing female vocalists.

Perennial favorite and NAMA regular Buddy Big Mountain was joined by his sidekicks Windel and Awesome Fox for some comedy and musical interludes.

Jana Mashonee who won Best Pop Recording for “Stay with Me Baby” was joined by an entourage of local hip hop dancers on stage and throughout the aisles during her high energy performance.

The next award was for Best Instrumental Recording to Lynyrd Skynryd guitarist and Blackfoot founder, Rickey Medlocke for his “Homeland Nation Soundtrack”. Medlock also won Best Long Form Video for the “Homeland Nation” documentary series.

The Best Rock Award was presented to Saving Damsels for “Find My Way” in which lead member JJ Otero gave an emotionally charged and humbling recipient speech.

In a surprise guest appearance, Grammy Award winner and 10 time Juno Award winning pop star, Nelly Furtado, treated the audience to acoustic versions of her songs, “All Good Things” and “Say It Right” which featured Tony Duncan on flute, a member of Big River Cree on pow wow drum and Wayne Silas Jr. on hand drum. Furtado was awarded a Living Legend Award for her support of Native American culture and featuring hoop dancer Tony Duncan at her major Awards and television appearances throughout the past year.

The winner of the Record of the Year was awarded to Radmilla Cody for “Shi Keyah Songs for the People”.

In the final performance of the evening, the fierce southern rock blues band, Blackfoot rocked the house with songs like “Train Train” and “Highway Song.” Founding member Rickey Medlocke joined the band for one number, a new single by the band entitled, “Whiskey Train”.

The Executive Staff & Event Production team of the Native American Music Awards would like to thank the 2012 – 2013 Advisory Board members for submitting and selecting the nominees for the 14th Annual Native American Music Awards.

The Native American Music Association and its Advisory Board members would like to thank the general public for voting and selecting this year’s award winners!

NAMA 14 WINNERS
All NAMA photos by Kim Acosta


ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Tony Duncan (Apache Arikara, Hidatsa) – Earth Warrior


BEST BLUES RECORDING
Up From The Ashes – Mitch Walking Elk (Cheyenne/ Arapaho)


BEST COMPILATION RECORDING
The Longest Walk: Reversing Diabetes –– Lorena Windfeather Navarez


BEST COUNTRY RECORDING
Ali Fontaine – Ali Fontaine (Ojibway)


DEBUT ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ryan Little Eagle Molina (Lakota) – Straight From The Heart


DEBUT DUO OR GROUP OF YEAR
Big River Cree (Plains Cree) – The Old Way


BEST FEMALE ARTIST
Fawn Wood (Cree) – Iskewewak: Songs of Indigenous Womanhood


BEST FOLK/AMERICANA RECORDING
Spirit of a Woman – Kelly Jackson (Lac du Flambeau)


BEST FLUTE RECORDING
Joseph FireCrow (Northern Cheyenne) – Night Walk


BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL RECORDING
The Desire of Nations – Honey Dawn Karima and Cloudwalker (Creek/Cherokee/Cree)


GROUP OF THE YEAR
Big City Indians featuring Roy E Pete (Navajo) – Tuwa


HISTORICAL / LINGUISTIC RECORDING –
Celebrate – Kalan Wi (Salish)


BEST INSTRUMENTAL RECORDING
Native Colors: Homeland Nation Soundtrack – Rickey Medlocke (Lakota/Choctaw)


BEST MALE ARTIST
Wayne Silas Jr (Oneida) – True Round Dance Songs


BEST NEW AGE RECORDING
Among The Ancients – Rushingwind & Mucklow (Cahuilla)


BEST POP RECORDING
Stay With Me Baby – Jana Mashonee (Lumbee)


BEST POW WOW RECORDING
Memories – Emmanuel Black Bear (Lakota)


BEST PRODUCER
Francois Couture – Yahndawa’


BEST RAP/HIP HOP RECORDING
Love Me Down – Ralphael Deas (Apache)


RECORD OF THE YEAR
Shi Keyah – Songs For The People – Radmilla Cody (Dine’)


BEST ROCK RECORDING
Find My Way – Saving Damsels (Navajo & Hopi)


SONG/SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Hear My Cry – Frank Waln & Cody Blackbird (Rosebud Sioux)


SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Peter Sackaney (Constance Lake) – Where Love Belongs


BEST SPOKEN WORD RECORDING –
I Am Woman, Kwe – Lena Recollect (Odawa/Ojibway/Pottawatami)


BEST TRADITIONAL RECORDING
Tsionathonwisen – Akwesasne Women Singers (Mohawk)

BEST SHORT FORM MUSIC VIDEO
A Tribute To Our Heros – “Go Rest High On that Mountain” – CC Murdock (Shoshone/Paiute)


BEST LONG FORM MUSIC VIDEO
Homeland Nation (Various) – Rickey Medlocke


BEST WAILA RECORDING
In Loving Memory – T.O. Combo (Tohonor O’odham)


BEST WORLD MUSIC RECORDING
Hostiles & Renegades – Gary Small & the Coyote Bros (Northern Cheyenne)


NATIVE HEART
Sybille Hummingbird – Serenity


LIVING LEGEND
Nelly Furtado

For more photos from NAMA 14 visit…

http://www.nativeamericanmusicawards.com/awardsceremony.cfm

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COREY SMITH MAKES OPRY DEBUT ON MAY 18

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COREY SMITH MAKES OPRY DEBUT ON MAY 18

Singer/Songwriter To Appear LIVE On 650 AM WSM For Acoustic Performance And Interview From Ford Theater At Country Music Hall of Fame® On May 17 And Returns To CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL In June

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Nashville, TN (May 15, 2013) – APA Nashville’s singer/songwriter Corey Smithwill celebrate his Grand Ole Opry debut on Saturday, May 18 by giving away two front row tickets, two “meet and greet” passes, and a hotel stay at the posh Gaylord Opryland Hotel the night of the show.  To enter, click HERE.

The day before on Friday, May 17 the Georgia native will join 650 AM WSM’s Bill Cody at 9:10 am CDT for a live interview and acoustic performance broadcast from the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum’s Ford Theater.  Fans can also listen online at www.wsmonline.com.

“I feel like I’m gettin’ above my raising, but it feels good,” commented Smith with a laugh.  The Opry makes a big dent in his personal bucket list.  “I used to listen to the show with my Grandma.  I have always dreamed of performing on the Opry and now that’s a dream that will come true.”

Smith may have to amend his list soon.  The talented performer is slaying audiences everywhere with sold-out shows, and fans and critics alike are hailing his onstage energy, insightful songwriting and down-to-earth attitude.  In June, Smith returns to the CMA Music Festival where he will perform on theChevrolet Riverfront Stage. Fans can follow Corey at:  Corey, Facebook andTwitter.

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COLLIN RAYE EMBARKS ON HIS NATIONAL “THAT’S MY STORY” TOUR

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COLLIN RAYE EMBARKS ON HIS NATIONAL “THAT’S MY STORY” TOUR

CollinRaye_lrgNashville, Tenn. (May 13, 2013) – One of the great voices of our time, multi-platinum recording artist Collin Raye, who has charted 23 Top-10 singles and 15 No. 1 hits, and sold twenty million albums worldwide, has recently signed with BEA Entertainment and is ready to embark on his national “That’s My Story” tour.  Fans from across the nation, who remember such hits as “Love, Me,” “Little Rock,” “In This Life,” “My Kind of Girl,” “I Can Still Feel You,” and “On the Verge” are filling venues to hear the hits that dominated the charts and earned Collin five ACM Awards and nominations and six CMA nominations.  As one of the greatest voices and most celebrated male country artists, Collin begins his national tour.  For more information on Collin Raye or to purchase tickets for his upcoming tour, please visit: collinraye.com.

Upcoming Tour Dates: 
May 18: Wagon Wheel Theatre- Warsaw, IN
May 23: Larry’s Country Diner, Starlight Theatre- Branson, MO
May 24: Larry’s Country Diner, Starlight Theatre- Branson, MO
June 14: Kick’n Up Kountry Music Festival- Karlstad, MN
June 15: Porterfield WI Country Music Fest- Marinette, WI
June 21: Austin City Saloon- Lexington, KY
June 22: Lewisport Heritage Festival Chapman Park- Lewisport, KY
July 11: Monteith River Park- Albany, OR
July 17: Mesa Country Fair- Grand Junction, CO
July 20: Lundgren Theatre- Gypsum, CO
Aug 17: Hopkins Country Civic Center- Sulphur Springs, TX
Aug 31: Cruising Alaska with Collin Raye- Seattle, WA
Sep 14: Sevier Valley Center Theatre- Richfield, UT
Nov 16: Wild Rose Casino- Emmetsburg, IA
Nov 17: Eastern Caribbean Cruise with Collin Raye- Cape Canaveral, FL
Nov 22: George Jones’ Tribute Concert- Nashville, TN
Nov 23: Mesquite Arena- Mesquite, TX
Nov 30: Cottonwood High School Auditorium- Salt Lake City, UT
Dec 6: Franciscan Center Theatre- Sylvania, OH

Collin Raye took country music by storm. The mega-hit maker and ACM Award winner began his career in the early 1990’s when he released his debut albumAll I Can Be, which catapulted his first #1 hit, “Love, Me.” In 1992, the widely-recognized single earned Collin several prestigious nominations across the country scene including Song of the Year as well as Single of the Year. All I Can Be was the first of five of his albums to skyrocket to platinum status. Collin was instantly a household name and a country fan favorite.

Charting 15 No. 1 hits and his 23 Top-10 hits, Collin claimed his stake in country stardom. Throughout his prolific career thus far, Collin has released 11 studio albums including a greatest hits complication, a Christmas record and a live album. Collin has received five nominations for CMA Male Vocalist of the Year and three nominations for ACM Male Vocalist of the Year. In addition, he received a CMA nomination for Best Video, two CMA nominations for Song of the Year and two nominations for single of the Year. In 1997, Raye took home the ACM Award for Music Video of the Year for “I Think about You.”

Three years ago, following the death of his granddaughter Haley, Collin founded a charity in her memory which aims to help families in need of wheelchairs for their children. The Haley Bell Blessed Chair Foundation is dear to his heart and he holds an event annually in her honor.

Recently, Collin has embarked on a new chapter in his life, signing with Brand Entertainment Agency for the launch of his 2013 “That’s My Story” tour.

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APA Nashville Salutes Lee Greenwood’s Contributions To Country Music

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APA Nashville Salutes Lee Greenwood’s Contributions To Country Music

Greenwood celebrates Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum spotlight exhibit, 30th Anniversary of “God Bless The USA” and 2013 CMA Music Festival performance

Pictured (from L-R): APA Nashville's Steve Lassiter, Lee Greenwood's manager Jerry Bentley, Lee Greenwood, Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum Director Kyle Young, APA Nashville's Bonnie Sugarman and Ray Shelide
Pictured (from L-R):
APA Nashville’s Steve Lassiter, Lee Greenwood’s manager Jerry Bentley, Lee Greenwood, Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum Director Kyle Young, APA Nashville’s Bonnie Sugarman and Ray Shelide
Nashville, Tenn. (May 13, 2013) — APA Nashville salutes Lee Greenwood upon the opening of the country music legend’s spotlight exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, the 30th anniversary of his iconic heartfelt anthem,“God Bless The USA,” and his return to CMA Music Festival with a performance in June.  The Lee Greenwood: American Patriot spotlight exhibit, which opened last Friday at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and will run through April 25, 2014, is housed within the museum’s permanent third floor exhibit and will feature Greenwood’s personal costumes and memorabilia spanning the 50 years of his extraordinary career.
Greenwood’s work with the armed forces includes more than 30 USO tours, which resulted in his being honored with the prestigious National Patriot’s Award presented by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society.  In November 2008, President George W. Bush appointed Lee to a six-year term as a council member on the National Endowment for the Arts.

“Lee is an American musical icon,” commented APA Nashville’s Steve Lassiter.  “His talents, integrity and unwavering commitment to our military, both active and retired, is nothing less than stellar.”

Greenwood is also celebrating the 30th anniversary of his signature song, “God Bless The USA,” which became a Top 10 Country hit in 1984, earning him the CMA Song of the Year Award in 1985.  Produced by Jerry Crutchfield, this American tribute to patriotism remains one of our country’s most popular and recognizable anthems.

As he continues to tour on a regular basis, Greenwood will return to the CMA Music Festival next month with a performance on Sunday evening, June 9, at LP Field.

ABOUT LEE GREENWOOD
Greenwood has enjoyed numerous other hits, and he scored 20 Top Ten hits between 1983 and 1990.  Among them were the chart-toppers “Somebody’s Gonna Love You,” “Going, Going, Gone” and “Dixie Road.”  He has earned numerous industry awards, including Male Vocalist of the Year (Academy of Country Music, 1983), Male Vocalist of the Year (Country Music Association, 1983 and 1984) and a Grammy award for Top Male Vocal Performance in 1985 for “I.O.U.”  His current EP, I WANT TO BE IN YOUR WORLD, was released in 2011.  In 2012, Lee released his book, DOES GOD STILL BLESS THE USA.  He devotes much of his free time to various charitable organizations.

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