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Reigning ACM Festival of the Year - Country Thunder Arizona - is set to bring a prime slate of country music superstars to their massive stage this weekend in Florence, Arizona. 'All your favorite people' are coming, including five-time Grammy, seven-time ACM and 10-time CMA winner Chris Stapleton (2019 ACM Nominee - Entertainer of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year), making his first ever Country Thunder appearance! He joins headliners Dierks Bentley (ACM Winner - Music Event of the Year; ACM Nominee - Male Artist of the Year, Album of the Year and Video of the Year), Brett Eldredge and Tim McGraw, along with Brothers Osborne (ACM Winner - Music Event of the Year; ACM Nominee - Video of the Year), Trace Adkins, Clay Walker, Restless Heart, Lonestar, Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, Morgan Evans, Craig Campbell, HIGH VALLEY (ACM Nominee - New Duo or Group), Hunter Brothers, Brandon Lay, Abby Anderson, Austin Burke, Josh Abbott Band, Scooter Brown Band, The Cole Trains, Harry Luge, and festival hosts Williams & Ree.

Singer/songwriter Marty Brown kicks off a four-episode guest hosting run on Country Classics TV show today, with new shows set to broadcast on April 8, April 15 and April 22. The weekly half-hour program is filmed at the Willie Nelson & Friends Museum in Nashville and features interviews and music videos from classic Country artists like George Strait, Willie Nelson, Pam Tillis, George Jones, Tanya Tucker and others. Country Classics airs domestically on Heartland TV and The Family Channel, and internationally on Country TV (NZ), Keep It Country (UK) and Cayman 27 (Cayman Islands). Check your local listings for air dates and times.

The Country Music community is rallying in support of fellow Grammy winning artist, John Berry, who is currently undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments for throat cancer discovered in January. A concert, silent auction, sponsor opportunities and more will be included as ways to donate.

The second single, “Eyes Closed,” by veteran Marine and Louisiana singer and songwriter, Steven John Simon was announced exclusively on The Country Note on Friday March 15. The evocative single is available on all digital music platforms here.

Country music icon Trace Adkins, independent rising country music artist Dillon Carmichael, and country rock duo The Sisterhood Band have been added to the incredible music lineup for Hometown Rising, the first-ever Country Music & Bourbon Festival, which debuts Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15 at Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

In celebration of four decades of hits, country music traditionalist John Anderson has released 40 Years and Still Swingin'. The new two-disc album revisits the songs that speak straight to his creative artistry and commitment to the genre.  

Two country music icons will make a triumphant return to the stage together as part of the Hits. Hats. History. Tour. Pre-sale tickets go on sale March 5, with all remaining tickets going on sale March 8 at 10 a.m. (local time).

Veteran Marine and Louisiana singer and songwriter, Steven John Simon (pronounced' SEE MAAH,) has announced a pre-order for his second single “Eyes Closed” written by Casey Carpenter, (Kane Brown), Bryce Mauldin and Josh Johnson (Kane Brown). Pre-order the single here.

North Star Mohican Casino Resort receives certification to become a member of The Wisconsin Department of Tourism's Travel Green Wisconsin program, a Green program that supports Wisconsin's conservation tradition. With Wisconsin's longstanding conservation and environmental legacy, this program furthers the commitment to sustainability. North Star Mohican Casino Resort shows continued dedication to reducing its environmental footprint in several ways.

Valentine's Day is just over a week away, and it's time to make plans for that special someone. A box of chocolates can make a good gift, but not very creative. You can send an expensive dozen roses, but after a few days they wilt and become are thrown away. Or you can give a gift that instead of becoming trash becomes a wonderful memory, tickets to live theatre.

The McCallum Theatre presents "Legends in Concert," living tributes to Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Cher, and Neil Diamond, on Tuesday, February 19, at 8:00pm, and Wednesday, February 20, at 2:00pm and 8:00pm. "Legends in Concert" is the longest-running show in Las Vegas history, and after 35 years, is still voted #1 tribute show in the city. The internationally acclaimed and award-winning production is known as the pioneer of live tribute shows, and possesses the greatest collection of live tribute artists in the world. These incredible artists have pitch perfect live vocals, signature choreography, and stunningly similar appearances to the legends they portray. "Legends in Concert" is known for elaborate theatrical sets, magnificent costumes and a full array of special effects. An outstanding cast of accomplished tribute artists, talented ensemble of singers and dancers, and a live five-piece band comprised of some the industry's top musicians, bring the musical experience to life.

Starting the year off strong, Farewell Angelina releases their new EP, Women & Wine. The EP debuted in the iTunes Top 30 country albums. A band of longtime friends, Nicole Witt, Andrea Young, Lisa Torres and Ashley Gearing all met pursuing their dreams in Nashville, Tenn. Now years of hard work are paying off with the release of their new Women & Wine EP, available here.

Named after a Bob Dylan song, female country group Farewell Angelina will embark on the second leg of their “Women and Wine” Tour in 2019 beginning Jan. 17 in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., for their EP release show. The girls already have a packed first half of the year with even more dates to be announced soon, all to support the upcoming release of their new EP of the same name. Women and Wine will be released on January 25. All of Farewell Angelina's tour dates can be found on their website at www.farewellangelinamusic.com.

Forrest Lucas, founder and owner of Lucas Oil Products, Inc., MAVTV, Lucas Oil Speedway, and the naming rights to the Indianapolis Colts' Stadium, “Lucas Oil Stadium”, and Ali Afshar, the record-setting professional racecar driver, turned actor, turned movie producer (and now all three at once), have set their sights on the theatrical film distribution business and will begin releasing movies in 2019 under the Forrest Films banner.

Country Thunder Arizona announced the addition of a second wave of sizzling newcomers and a bona fide legend to grace the massive Country Thunder main stage in Florence, Ariz. April 11-14, 2019. Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, Morgan Evans, Craig Campbell, Austin Burkeand Josh Abbott Band complement previously-announced headliners Chris Stapleton, Tim McGraw, Dierks Bentley and Brett Eldredge. The weekend also includes award-winners Brothers Osborne, hot newcomers HIGH VALLEY, Hunter Brothers, Brandon Lay and Abby Anderson and country legends Trace Adkins, Clay Walker, Restless Heart and the original lineup of country supergroup, Lonestar!

The stars of country music gathered for the 56 th annual American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Country Music Awards on Monday, November 12, at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Nashville. The writers and publishers of country music's most-performed songs of the past year were honored before an invitation-only audience of notable Nashville songwriters, top country artists and music industry leaders.

Country Thunder Wisconsin roars back into Twin Lakes this July 18-21, 2019. As Billboard announced today, festival organizers added several main stage acts while teasing a yet-to-be-announced major headliner who will join yet another stellar line-up for the Mid-West's favorite country music festival.

Today, USA Network revealed the 21 artists competing in its new music showcase series REAL COUNTRY and the prizing they will be vying for. Set to premiere November 13 at 10/9, each contestant was hand-selected by the show's permanent panel of artists – five-time GRAMMY Award®-winning trailblazer Shania Twain, platinum-selling singer-songwriter Jake Owen and GRAMMY Award®-winning music legend Travis Tritt.

The Dusty Gray Band will be opening at the November 8 Charlie Daniels Band performance at the Capitol Center for the Arts. This show is made possible in part by Eastern Bank.

As announced by Billboard this morning, Country Thunder Arizona will roar into Florence like never before this April 11-14, 2019. Today organizers announced another jaw-dropping line-up for one of America's favorite country music events.