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Florida Georgia Line Prove All-Stars of CMA Fest

By on June 12, 2013 in A Closer Look @, Special Events

Florida Georgia Line

From awards, to packed stadiums, to number one songs, the hot new duo came from virtual ambiguity just one year ago.

Forget the fact that last year at this time Florida Georgia Line wasn’t signed to a label. Forget the fact that last year at this time the song “Cruise” was just beginning to be a subconscious thought in the minds of radio stations. Forget the fact that last year the duo played the BMI Tailgate Stage outside of LP Field to roughly 150 people during CMA Fest week.

On second thought… forget none of that. Remember it well, because this is a true success story. This story proves that raw talent and hard work (and yes, a whole lot of luck) pay off. Because this year during CMA Fest, Florida Georgia Line may have been the hottest act in town.

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Stars For Second Harvest Highlights and Interview With Host Craig Wiseman

By on June 11, 2013 in A Closer Look @, Community, Special Events

Highlights from the 9th Annual Stars for Second Harvest Benefit at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. Matt Williams interviews host Craig Wiseman, and performers include Florida Georgia Line, Ronnie Dunn, comedian Ralphie May and many more!

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Interview With Florida Georgia Line

By on June 11, 2013 in A Closer Look @, Special Events

FOCUS Catches Up With Hot Duo Before Stars For Second Harvest Benefit at The Ryman Auditorium

Matt Williams catches up with hot duo Florida Georgia Line during the Stars for Second Harvest benefit at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. The group talks about their massive success since being INTRODUCED at this very event last year, their collaboration with Nelly, and much more!

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Big Loud Shirt Takes The Throne With The Parking Lot Party Of The Year

By on May 14, 2013 in In The Press, Special Events
Big Loud Shirt

Celebrating the success of Big Loud Shirt Industries, company founder and esteemed songwriter Craig Wiseman hosted a spirited party Thursday evening (5/9) in the parking lot of the Big Loud Shirt office building in Nashville, TN, marking the 7th annual event. Staff, friends and music industry insiders all gathered to reveal with Craig and his accomplished team of writers and artists, including, Rodney Clawson, FGL’s Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley, Joey Moi and Chris Tompkins. Thanks to Fireball/Firefly and Gigi’s Cupcakes, the guests toasted cocktails and enjoyed an array of delectable snacks while rocking out to Dee Jay Silver’s choice playlist.

“The party was GREAT! We had the whole Big Loud family out to put on balloon hats and celebrate an amazing year,” exclaims Craig Wiseman.  “And being the same week that Florida Georgia Line’s ‘Shine On’ went #1 made it even better. This celebration is a big deal for the Big Loud crowd and we appreciate everybody stopping by. Always great to see all of our old friends and meet a few new ones!”

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Sneak Peek: Florida Georgia Line “Cruise” Remix Featuring Nelly

By on May 9, 2013 in In The Press
Photo Credit: Justin Mrusek

Photo Credit: Justin Mrusek

Temperatures – and heart rates – rose in the southern California desert during Florida Georgia Line and Nelly’s recent video shoot for the “Cruise” Remix. Directed by Marc Klasfeld, the music video features an impressive fleet of fast cars, crowds of gorgeous women and a surge of slick moves. Combined with the original version, the sizzling tune has already sold over 3 million copies and is Top 20-and-rising at Pop Radio.

The video will premiere on Monday (5/13) across VEVO, the world’s leading all-premium music video and entertainment platform.

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Florida Georgia Line “Cruise” (Remix Feat. Nelly) Available on April 2nd

By on March 21, 2013 in In The Press

After hinting for weeks, Republic Nashville’s Florida Georgia Line have exclusively announced, via their social networks, that a “Cruise” (Remix Feat. Nelly) will be available on April 2.

The breakout duo has caught the attention of several Superstars, including Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, and now, GRAMMY-winning Hip Hop artist Nelly. The sizzling collaboration will impact radio just in time for Spring and a taste of the new mix is subtly place in Nelly’s “Hey Porsche” video. Watch below!

FGL’s Brian Kelley (Ormond Beach, Florida) says, “when we caught wind that Nelly was a fan of ‘Cruise,’ we were floored. We’ve been fans of his music for years and thought it would be cool to team up on a remix.”

“Nelly really brought a fresh, unique sound to ‘Cruise’ and we’re super excited for our fans to hear!” adds FGL’s Tyler Hubbard (Monroe, Georgia).

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Big Machine And AXS TV To Broadcast National “Outnumber Hunger Live!” Concert

By on March 14, 2013 in In The Press

The Band Perry, Outnumber Hunger

AXS TV and Big Machine Label Group will broadcast a special two-hour concert event on Saturday, April 6, from Las Vegas. Platinum-selling sibling trio The Band Perry will headline Outnumber Hunger Live! and will be joined by labelmates Brantley Gilbert, Justin Moore, Florida Georgia Line, Greg Bates and Cassadee Pope.

Big Machine Label Group, General Mills and Feeding America have teamed-up for a second consecutive year for Outnumber Hunger, a campaign that helps fight hunger in local communities. Music fans will have an opportunity to support the initiative, which raises awareness and helps Feeding America—the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief organization—secure meals for local food banks. More information on how to make a difference in your local community with Outnumber Hunger is available at www.OutnumberHunger.com.

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FOCUS on the 615 at CRS 2013

By on March 13, 2013 in Special Events

Country Radio Seminar wrapped up last week to record attendance, bright new stars, and performances by the biggest names in country music. FOCUS on the 615 was there to catch all the action! Here’s a preview of all the happenings at Country Radio Seminar (CRS) 2013!

Read more about all the great performances with exclusive behind the scenes coverage of CRS 2013 here: http://focusonthe615.com/2013/03/06/country-radio-seminar-2013-celebrities-surprises-and-stars-of-tomorrow/

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Watch Florida Georgia Line Perform “Cruise” at CRS… With A Surprise Guest

By on March 11, 2013 in Special Events

As you well know, Country Radio Seminar was last week, chock full of special performances. So how do you end the week of so many amazing shows? With one of the hottest new groups in country performing one of the biggest songs of 2012… then you bring out a superstar to help.

That’s right, the week ended with Florida Georgia Line rocking out to their smash debut single “Cruise.” And wouldn’t you know it… label mate Taylor Swift came out to surprise everybody. What a way to end CRS!

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Country Radio Seminar 2013: Celebrities, Surprises and Stars of Tomorrow

By on March 6, 2013 in Special Events

Country Radio Seminar wrapped up last week to record attendance, bright new stars, and performances by the biggest names in country music. The three-day event overtook the Nashville Convention Center as thousands poured in for the annual meeting.

As a media outlet, we have the opportunity to cover the event, and interview some of the brightest up-and-coming stars in the format. We’ll be posting those interviews in the upcoming days; and we’ve also got photo and video coverage of the events, so stay tuned!

So here’s a recap of what our week looked like:

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