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Lady Antebellum helped raise more than $285,000 at Louisville, KY’s KFC Yum! Center on May 16 to benefit the Henryville, IN community, which had been ravaged by a tornado earlier this year. All proceeds will be distributed through the New Hope/Indiana Bankers Association for the Disaster Relief Fund.
The group also hosted a private prom event with Henryville High School’s Juniors and Seniors where they surprised the students a with an acoustic performance, which was followed by the arena concert open to the public.
After reviewing Eden’s Edge’s debut album and chatting with them, it’s easy to predict this trio of wonderful singer/songwriters are on the verge of superstardom, already speeding up the on-ramp to get there thanks to their new album “Too Good To Be True.”May 12
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Lionel Richie’s Tuskegee has been certified platinum for reaching sales of 1 million, injust five weeks.
“This album continues to amaze me and I am so grateful for all that it has accomplished,” Richie says. “Just when I think it couldn’t get any bigger, Tuskegee reaches a new level of success. When I came up with the idea for Tuskegee, I didn’t want to be confined by boundaries of age, genre or demographics. I am thrilled with how well this album has been received by people from all walks of life. It is truly living up to the vision we had when we created it.”
Gretchen Wilson fans now have the opportunity to purchase an exclusive VIP package when she hits the road with ZZ Top and 3 Doors Down on The Gang of Outlaws Tour. The highlight of the package will be an exclusive meet & greet with Gretchen on her tour bus. MORE INFO & TOUR DATES:
Lee Ann Womack takes a break from recording for a trip to Washington, DC. where she has the honor to perform at the Centennial First Ladies Luncheon at the Washington Hilton TODAY, then head to the White House that evening for the presentation of the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Award. Says Lee Ann:
Miranda Lambert has topped the country singles chart for the fourth time in her career with her current single, “Over You.” Miranda wrote the emotionally charged song with her husband Blake Shelton which addresses the passing of Blake’s brother when he was a teenager. The song has been certified Gold, and is from her current album, Four The Record, which is also Gold.Bud Light Stage and BIC® Soleil Bella® Beach Stage Offer a Variety of Artists and Non-Stop Music During Nashville’s Signature Music Event
Music continues to be the main attraction at the 2012 CMA Music Festival with a variety of artists from up-and-comers to legendary hitmakers performing on the new BIC Soleil Bella Beach Stage as well as the very popular Bud Light Stage at the Bridgestone Plaza where fans can enjoy 40 hours of concerts for free.
“Live music is a hallmark of CMA Music Festival and we are excited to be able to add a new stage and even more performances this year,” said Steve Moore, CMA Chief Executive Officer.
The BIC Soleil Bella Beach Stage is a new addition to the Festival in 2012 with concerts and fun-in-the-sun activities starting at 11:00 AM/CT each day during the Festival, which runs Thursday through Sunday, June 7-10.
Alan Jackson will take to the Grand Ole Opry stage on Tues., May 8 and give a sneak peek performance of selections from his upcoming album Thirty Miles West, to be released June 5. It is his first album to be released under a new partnership between ACR (Alan’s Country Records) and EMI Records Nashville. During a 30-minute set, Jackson will perform some of his greatest hits along with the new material. Jackson’s portion of the show will be taped for later airing on GAC’s “Noteworthy at the Opry.”
Among other artists on the Opry May 8 are Little Big Town, Thompson Square, and Chris Young.