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RANDY TRAVIS UPDATE: RELEASED FROM BAYLOR HEART HOSPITAL Plano, TX (July 31, 2013) – Randy Travis has been discharged from Baylor Heart in Plano, Texas. Mr. Travis has been relocated to a physical therapy facility. “Thanks to all the fans and friends for your continued prayers and support as Randy continues on the road to recovery,” says Travis’ fiancée Mary Davis. Official updates on Mr. Travis' condition will be made available at www.randytravis.com as his condition changes.

Friends Kip Moore and Kacey Musgraves Join The 40-Plus City North American Trek Nashville, TN – July 29, 2013 – Seven-time GRAMMY award-winning trio Lady Antebellum has announced the first leg of their headlining TAKE ME DOWNTOWN TOUR 2013. The group has invited Kip Moore and Kacey Musgraves to join the arena tour kicking off Nov. 8 in Southaven, MS and running through December. Fans can purchase tickets and special VIP experiences beginning Sept. 13. Visit www.ladyantebellum.com for the most updated on-sale information and www.cidentertainment.com/ladyantebellum for VIP opportunities. “We spent almost every day last year backstage writing for our album GOLDEN, so we were really focused on writing songs that would connect with the fans in these arenas. We definitely learned a lot about ourselves as live performers and the type of catalog we wanted to have so that we could go out and try to give the fans the best show they've ever experienced," explains Lady A's C...

Nashville, TN – (July 31, 2013) – Powerhouse vocalist Brett Eldredge celebrated the forthcoming release of his debut album, Bring You Back, at a special Nashville event last night. The Atlantic Records’ artist was surprised with his first RIAA Gold single for his current hit “Don’t Ya” featured on the August 6 album release. With the single climbing to No. 4, Eldredge becomes the only artist so far this year to reach the Top 5 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart for the first time. “To celebrate my debut album and my first Gold single with everyone that has stood by me on this ride was an amazing night and one that I will never forget,” said Eldredge. “I can’t believe it’s finally here! I wish I could personally deliver the album to each and every one of my fans.” Next week Eldredge will continue the celebration of his debut album with a headlining concert on August 6 at Highline Ballroom in New York City. The following day, he will make his late night TV debut on “Late Night...

Moore Rides Wave Of Debut Album Success With PLATINUM Sales, Sold-Out Shows, National Appearances And Critical Acclaim Nashville, TN- July 29, 2013- PLATINUM selling singer/songwriter Kip Moore's "Hey Pretty Girl" takes the top spot this week on the Mediabase country singles chart, marking his third consecutive No. one. "Hey Pretty Girl" follows the two week chart-topping smash hit "Somethin' 'Bout A Truck" and "Beer Money" off UP ALL NIGHT. Moore's UP ALL NIGHT was the best selling debut album from any country artist released last year and the first country album released since 2008 to spawn three back to back No. one's making him only the third artist to do so in the chart's history. "It's wild to me that it's just been over a year since we put out my first album and we have three No. one songs," said Moore. "Writing all of these songs and seeing them come to life through the fans' ...

Brad Paisley to Perform Broadcast Network Debut of “I Can’t Change the World” on the July 31st Episode of America’s Got Talent Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Piers Morgan Live, and Hannity Are All Part of Week of TV Appearances Nashville, TN – Three-time GRAMMY® winner Brad Paisley will make the broadcast network debut of his new single, “I Can’t Change the World,” on NBC’s hit series, America’s Got Talent, in the episode airing this Wednesday, July 31, at 8pm CT / 9pm ET. Co-written by Paisley, “I Can’t Change the World” is the third single from his acclaimed Wheelhouse album, which has already launched back-to-back #1 hits with “Southern Comfort Zone” and “Beat This Summer.” Fans can also look for Paisley on television this week with an interview tonight on CNN’s Piers Morgan Live (8pm CT / 9pm ET), followed by a performance on tonight’s edition of NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (11:35pm CT / 12:35am ET). Also, Paisley will be a featured guest on Fox News Channel’s Hann...

Album an Affectionate Salute to the Music of Buck Owens, Merle Haggard Road to Bakersfield Website Enables Fans to Picture and Post Themselves as Band Members Nashville, TN--July 30, 2013--With the release today of Vince Gill and Paul Franklin’s album Bakersfield, fans are transported to one of the most glorious periods in country music history. And to heighten their listening experience, an interactive website--http://www.roadtobakersfield.com/--has been specially designed to immerse fans personally in the sights and styles of those turbulent times. Bakersfield is Gill and steel-guitarist Franklin’s tribute to the early music of Buck Owens and Merle Haggard, both of whom fashioned their distinctive sounds while playing the clubs and honky tonks of Bakersfield, California. Unlike the more sedate sounds then spinning out of Nashville, West Coast country music tended to be raw, urgent, amplified and unfiltered. Gill, a 20-time Grammy winner and member of the Country Music...

SHANIA TWAIN RETURNING TO THE COLOSSEUM AT CAESARS PALACE FOR HER HEADLINING SHOW SHANIA: STILL THE ONE THIS OCTOBER NEW BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO LAUNCHED EXCLUSIVELY ON SHANIATWAIN.COM NASHVILLE, TN (MONDAY, JULY 29, 2013) – International superstar and Las Vegas’ newest resident, Shania Twain will be returning to the stage at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace for her critically-acclaimed, record-breaking, award-winning show SHANIA: STILL THE ONE this October. In celebration of her upcoming return to the stage, Shania, who is one of the world’s best-selling female artists of all time, has released an exclusive behind-the-scenes video giving fans an inside look of her journey from backstage into the spotlight. To view the video click here: www.shaniatwain.com. After a four-month hiatus, Shania will begin her next run of 22 performances starting on October 15 and running through December 14. Tickets can be purchased HERE. SHANIA: STILL THE ONE is a concert celebration that ta...

JASON ALDEAN BREAKS ALL-TIME ATTENDANCE RECORD HELD BY GEORGE STRAIT AT FRONTIER DAYS Aldean Partners with GE and Susan G. Komen for Wyoming Women First Initiatives at the Festival Nashville, TN – July 26, 2013 – On the eighth anniversary of the release of his debut album, MULTI-PLATINUM entertainer Jason Aldean has already broken the all-time attendance record at Cheyenne's Frontier Days ahead of his show there tonight. The previous mark was held by George Strait. At current count, Aldean has sold 24,457 tickets with walk up lines wrapped around the front gate for what will be the largest concert ever held in the state of Wyoming. "It's such an unbelievable thing to even have your name uttered in the same breath as a guy like that," said Aldean. "Strait is probably the best country singer of the last century in my opinion. I can only hope for a career that lasts half as long as his...there is still no one cooler than King George!" This news com...

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NASHVILLE, TN (July 26, 2013) – As a presenting sponsor for the third consecutive year, Big Machine will bring a host Country artists to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the “Crown Royal Presents the Samuel Deed 400 at the Brickyard Powered by BigMachineRecords.com.” Artists on the label group’s talented roster – Justin Moore, Cassadee Pope, Laura Bell Bundy, The Cadillac Three – and Big Machine Music writer Dustin Lynch will once again perform for Country music and racing fans alike just before the green flag is waved on Sunday (7/28). Kicking off the exciting weekend on Saturday (7/27), Laura Bell Bundy will perform the National Anthem at the start of the Nationwide Race, airing on ESPN at 4:31PM ET. As an Honorary Ganassi Team & Pit Crew Member, Cassadee Pope will be featured on the #32 car (Kyle Larson). Following the race at 7:00PM ET, Justin Moore will headline a huge concert at the Pagoda Plaza Stage with opener The Cadillac Three. SUNDAY (7/28) SCHEDULE: All tim...

Nashville, TN- July 24, 2013- The inaugural Faster Horses Festival drew over 20,000 fans to the rolling Irish hills of Brooklyn, MI this past weekend for the music and camping festival. "The Faster Horses crowd is dominated by high-spirited and fresh-faced twentysomethings — college kids on summer break, suburbanites from Detroit and Grand Rapids, and fans you might very well spot at next month's Jay Z - Justin Timberlake show. This is their scene, and this music — including fest headliners Bentley, Luke Bryan (Saturday) and Jason Aldean (Sunday) — is their party soundtrack." Detroit Free Press (Photo by Scott Legato)

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Country music singer Justin Moore, NASCAR driver Kurt Busch, Armed Forces Foundation President and Executive Director Patricia Driscoll , Crown Royal Brand Director Abby Wise, Big Machine Label Group Founder and CEO Scott Borchetta and Indianapolis Motor Speedway COO Doug Boles pose with Retired Gunnery Sergeant Samuel Deeds (center), winner of Crown Royal's "Your Hero's Name Here" program, behind the replica Yard of Bricks in Erlanger, Ky. on Thursday, June 27, 2013. As winner, Deeds will receive naming rights to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 28, 2013. NASHVILLE, TN (July 24, 2013) -- Big Machine Records and Crown Royal have released a new JUSTIN MOORE music video in advance of the Brickyard 400 NASCAR race this Sunday (7/28), where both companies are sponsors. The music video was created for “HEROES,” a special song performed by Justin and written by Greg Bates, both members of the Big Machine Label Group family. The v...

NASVHILLE, TN – (July 22, 2013) – The "Ten Times Crazier" party started well before doors opened this weekend for Blake Shelton's sold-out shows. Tailgaters arrived first thing in the morning; lining up to block real estate in the parking lot and set up camp for what became an ode to their favorite reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year, Blake Shelton. Even Blake was blown away by the response of his fans saying, "I heard music playing and just figured it was beach goers but then I went outside and realized my fans had arrived earlier in the morning to tailgate. Here we are in New York and there are pickup trucks and cowboy hats filling out the parking lot at Jones Beach. That was beyond anything I had anticipated." The “Ten Times Crazier” tour is exactly that -- it is crazier than anything you might expect. In addition to performing many of his No. 1 hit singles, Blake performs some older classics and keeps his fans guessing with a couple surprises throughout...