The Academy of Country Music announced today that 2015 leading male ACM Award nominee Dierks Bentley will host the ACM Charity Motorcycle Ride & Concert on Saturday, April 18. The ride will begin at two dealerships including Strokers Dallas in Dallas, Texas and Longhorn Harley-Davidson in Grand Prairie, Texas with performances at each location. Riders will end their journey at Maverick Harley-Davidson in Carrollton, Texas with a concert featuring full throttle performances by country music’s top artists.
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Dierks Bentley to Host ACM Charity Motorcycle Ride & Concert – Sat, April 18
KACEY MUSGRAVES’ NEW SINGLE “BISCUITS” NO.1 MOST ADDED AT COUNTRY RADIO
Mercury Nashville singer/songwriter Kacey Musgraves earns the No.1 most added song at Country radio this week with her new single “Biscuits.” From her upcoming sophomore album, the Grammy winner co-wrote the tune with good friends Shane McAnally and Brandy Clark. The same trio wrote the gold-certified “Follow Your Arrow” which won the 2014 CMA Song of the Year. “Biscuits” is available now at digital retailers worldwide:http://umgn.us/BiscuitsSingle.
Chris Young, Jerrod Niemann and Tyler Farr to Headline Boots On The Beach Vacation at Sandals Resorts, Ocho Rios, Jamaica May 22-May 26
Sony Music Nashville and Alliance Connection Productions invite concert-goers to grab their boots and swimsuits and head to Sandals Resorts in Ocho Rios, Jamaica with Funjet Vacations for the ultimate Memorial Day weekend celebration! Join in the fun with platinum selling artists Chris Young, Jerrod Niemann and Tyler Farr as they headline Boots on the Beach Vacation from May 22-26,2015 along with Sony Music recording artists Casey James, and newcomers Cam, Josh Dorr and Logan Mize.
Craig Campbell Gears Up To Host 3rd Annual Celebrity Cornhole Challenge For Charity
Fight Colorectal Cancer national spokesman Craig Campbell will host his 3rd annual Celebrity Cornhole Challenge followed by a concert in the park as the headliner of Fight CRC’s One Million Strong kickoff event in Nashville. Come watch Craig battle it out with Jerrod Niemann, Charlie Worsham and other country music stars, while they raise money for a great cause – colorectal cancer. Craig’s dad passed away from the disease when he was 11 years old, fueling his passion to get involved with Fight Colorectal Cancer.
A VIP ticket will get you close access to the cornhole playing field, celebrities, alcohol and food. Buy now!
Sam Hunt Releases Music Video for GOLD-Certified Single “Take Your Time”
Today, country music standout Sam Hunt releases the music video for his latest single, “Take Your Time.” “Take Your Time” is quickly making its way up country radio’s Top 10 and just surpassed 500,000 in track sales, making it Hunt’s second consecutive RIAA-certified Gold single as an artist following the now Platinum-selling No. 1 smash, “Leave the Night On,” off his debut album, MONTEVALLO(MCA Records Nashville).
CMA Music Festival Is Bigger And Better This Year; Hunter Hayes Artist Of The Day
With help from CMA Award winner Hunter Hayes, the Country Music Association announced today during a press conference several enhancements to CMA Music Festival, which will be held Thursday through Sunday, June 11-14, in Nashville.
Performers Announced for 50th ACM Awards – April 19 / AT&T Stadium – Arlington TX
The Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions announced the first round of all-star artists who will take the stage at the 50th Academy of Country Music Awards, Country Music’s Party of the Year®. The epic lineup for the Academy’s golden anniversary show includes country icons Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Reba, Blake Shelton, George Strait, Keith Urban, Florida Georgia Line, plus Sam Hunt, Thomas Rhett and Cole Swindell.The ceremony, co-hosted by Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton, will be broadcast LIVE from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas onSunday, April 19, 2015 at 8:00 PM – 11:30PM ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network.
CINGLE RECORDS’ RAINEY QUALLEY OPENS FOR WILLIE NELSON
In a business of dreams, Rainey Qualley has had several come true in recent months. She signed her first record deal, heard her first single on the radio for the first time and signed with a major booking agency among them. This week, she had two more come true on the same night – or nights, actually. She opened for one of her heroes, Willie Nelson, Tuesday and Wednesday nights at the famed Ryman Auditorium.
KIX BROOKS HONORED AS FIRST RECIPIENT OF THE CMA FOUNDATION HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Revered Country Music Hall of Fame member Reba presented the first CMA Foundation Humanitarian Award to acclaimed artist, radio personality, entrepreneur, and esteemed member of the CMA Board of Directors Kix Brooks at a prestigious evening in his honor Monday at City Winery in Nashville.
