Coyote CountryFest Brings Brantley Gilbert, Kip Moore to Orleans Arena Today

The fifth annual Coyote CountryFest, featuring country music stars Brantley Gilbert, Kip Moore and three budding country music acts, returns to the Orleans Arena today, Saturday, August 10.

Singer-songwriter Gilbert achieved great success with his sophomore album, "Halfway to Heaven" featuring two No. 1 singles on the country charts, "Country Must Be Country Wide" and "You Don't Know Her Like I Do." This show is a stop on Gilbert's first-ever headlining tour. An accomplished songwriter, Gilbert penned Jason Aldean's hit "Dirt Road Anthem." Gilbert performed at the Orleans Arena in April at the Academy of Country Music Award's Party for a Cause Festival.

Moore's debut album was released in 2012 and features four hit singles - "Mary Was the Marrying Kind," "Beer Money," "Somethin' Bout a Truck" and "Hey Pretty Girl." He received three nominations at the 2012 American Country Awards including "New Artist of the Year."

Rounding out the CountryFest line up are up-and-coming acts The Farm, Kristen Kelly and Rachel Farley.

Showtime is 6:30 p.m. General admission tickets are $15 and reserved seating starts at $50, plus tax and convenience fees. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Orleans Arena Box Office at 702.284.7777 or by visiting www.orleansarena.com.

Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2013, The Orleans Arena, a Boyd Gaming facility located just west of the Las Vegas Strip, is one of the nation's leading mid-sized arenas, and was recently ranked No. 1 in the United States and No. 5 internationally among venues of similar size by Venues Today Magazine. As many as 500,000 people per year enjoy a variety of 200 events. These include top concerts by artists like Carrie Underwood, Billy Joel, Van Halen and Blake Shelton. The Orleans Arena hosted the 2013 Academy of Country Music Fan Jam, headlined by Brad Paisley with support from other chart-topping country artists. The venue offers a diverse calendar of events, from family favorites like Disney Live and Shrine Circus to other unique events like motorsports and mixed martial arts. The arena hosts two NCAA tournaments each year in addition to the West Coast Conference and Western Athletic Conference basketball championships. The arena is home to three sports tenants including the Las Vegas Wranglers professional ECHL hockey team, the Legends Football League and the Las Vegas Legends professional indoor soccer team. For more information call 702-365-7469, or visit www.orleansarena.com. Stay connected to the Orleans Arena on Facebook (www.facebook.com/orleansarena) and on Twitter (@orleansarena).

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