ACM Party For A Cause Continues To Grow with More Performers Added To The Lineup

The Academy of Country Music® announced that Lauren Alaina, Rhett Akins, Rodney Atkins, Kristian Bush, Cam, Lindsay Ell, Chris Janson, LOCASH, Scotty McCreery, Midland, Parmalee, Eric Paslay, RaeLynn, Cole Swindell, Chris Young and more have been added to the musical lineup for the 6th Annual ACM Party for a Cause®. More than 80 of country music’s most celebrated artists and emerging talents will all perform at select venues across the Las Vegas Strip April 12-15, 2018.

Portions of all event proceeds will benefit ACM Lifting Lives®, the philanthropic arm of the Academy of Country Music, which works to lift lives through the power of music.

This year’s ACM Party for a Cause will consist of fan events leading up to and immediately following the 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards™, Country Music’s Party of the Year®, which will broadcast LIVE from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 8:00 PM ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network.

The latest schedule of events is listed below. For additional details and ongoing updates including ticket sale information and the most up-to-date lineup of country superstars set to perform at each event, please check back often at www.PartyForaCause.com.

6TH ANNUAL ACM PARTY FOR A CAUSE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2018
6:00 PM               95.5 The Bull’s 10th Annual All-Star Guitar Pull
Location: The Pearl, Palms Resort
Performers: Kelsea Ballerini, Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Russell Dickerson, Chris Lane, Midland, Justin Moore, and Tyler Rich
10:00 PM             ACM After Party for a Cause: Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
Location: Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
Performer: Russell Dickerson

FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2018
11:00 AM            ACM Party for a Cause: Tailgate Party
Location: Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
Performers: Rodney Atkins, Travis Denning, Cale Dodds, FILMORE, Ben Gallaher, Tony Jackson, Tegan Marie, Kendall Marvel, Jackson Michelson, Josh Mirenda, Stevie Monce, Tim Montana, Kip Moore, Mitchell Tenpenny, and Aaron Watson
6:00 PM               ACM Party for a Cause with Old Dominion
Location: Sandbar Pool at Red Rock Casino Resort
Performers: Old Dominion, Michael Ray
7:00 PM               WME’s Bash at The Beach
Location: Mandalay Bay Beach, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Performers: Cam, Jordan Davis, Chris Janson, LANCO, Dee Jay Silver, Granger Smith, and Morgan Wallen
8:00 PM               ACM Stories, Songs & Stars: A Songwriter’s Event Benefitting ACM Lifting Lives
Location: The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Performers: Lee Brice, Lori McKenna, Midland, Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell and ACM Songwriter of the Year nominees Rhett Akins, Ashley Gorley, Hillary Lindsey, Shane McAnally, and Josh Osborne
Hosted by: Storme Warren
10:00 PM             ACM After Party for a Cause: Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
Location: Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
Performer: Montgomery Gentry
10:00 PM             ACM After Party for a Cause: Nashville Unplugged
Location: Rhythm & Riffs Lounge, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Performers: Levi Hummon, Marcus Hummon, Eric Paslay, and RaeLynn

SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2018
8:00 AM               ACM Workout for a Cause: Erin Oprea Unleashed Tour with special guest Kelsea Ballerini
Location: Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
Talent: Kelsea Ballerini, Erin Oprea (Celebrity Trainer), and more
9:00 AM               ACM Pool Party for a Cause
Location: Flamingo GO Pool, Flamingo Las Vegas
Performers: Craig Campbell, Chase Rice
10:00 AM            ACM Lifting Lives Topgolf Tee-Off Hosted by Charles Kelley & Darius Rucker
Location: Topgolf, MGM Grand Hotel & Casino
Performers: Levi Hummon, Chris Lane, Tegan Marie, and Eric Paslay
11:00 AM            ACM Party for a Cause: Tailgate Party
Location: Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
Performers: Jimmie Allen, Kenny Foster, Walker Hayes, High Valley, Lucas Hoge, Austin Jenckes, LOCASH, Eric Paslay, Jon Pardi, Stephanie Quayle, Brandon Ray, Jake Rose, Smithfield, Scott Stevens, and Tenille Townes
7:00 PM               WME’s Bash at The Beach
Location: Mandalay Bay Beach, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Performers: Lindsay Ell, Morgan Evans, Scotty McCreery, Parmalee, RaeLynn, Dee Jay Silver, and Chris Young
10:00 PM             ACM After Party for a Cause: Nashville Unplugged
Location: Rhythm & Riffs Lounge, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Performers: Jimmie Allen, Kristian Bush, Adam Hambrick, and Terry McBride
10:00 PM             ACM After Party for a Cause: Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
Location: Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
Performers: Craig Wayne Boyd, Josh Gracin, and The Swon Brothers

SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 2018
8:00 PM               ACM Awards Official After Party
                                Presented by Security Benefit
Location: The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Performers: Lauren Alaina, Lee Brice, Luke Combs, High Valley, Home Free, Tracy Lawrence, Jerrod Niemann, Eric Paslay, Cassadee Pope, and more
Hosted by: Shawn Parr

CMR Exclusive: Indigo Summer Shares Details About Latest Single “Wishful Drinking”

Rising country duo Indigo Summer recently released their latest single, “Wishful Drinking.” The new track is the first from their forthcoming studio album, and will make for a perfect fit on your country playlist.

Comprised of Bryan Edwards and Hope Nix, Indigo Summer sat down with us last month during Country Radio Seminar in Nashville. See what the duo told us about “Wishful Drinking,” and much more.

“Wishful Drinking” is available now on iTunes here. Grab a copy today and add it to your playlist.

Field & Stream Brand Ambassador Jason Aldean To Play FREE Concert at 2018 Bassmaster Classic

Field & Stream, an outdoor specialty brand and retailer owned and operated by DICK’S Sporting Goods, is proud to announce a special performance by brand ambassador and country music super-star Jason Aldean to celebrate the 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods.

Aldean, who has been a Field & Stream spokesperson since 2016, will perform a free pop-up set for local fans at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena (650 N. Academy Street) in downtown Greenville, SC, immediately following the Day One Weigh-In of the Bassmaster Classic. Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors for the weigh-in will open at 3:15 p.m.

“We’re thrilled to bring to life Field & Stream’s partnership with Jason Aldean through this surprise pop-up show at the world’s premier bass fishing tournament,” said Robby Dorsch, Brand Manager, Field & Stream. “We know a lot of our consumers are also country music fans, so we’re excited to create this unique experience for those who will be in Greenville for this great event.”

Aldean’s surprise performance comes two weeks after receiving nominations for Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year at the 2018 Academy of Country Music Awards.

“I’ve always been into pretty much anything outdoors,” said Jason Aldean. “I grew-up fishing with my Dad and Grandad, so it’ll be cool to get out there with Field & Stream and be a part of this year’s Bassmaster Classic.”

Since 1971, the Bassmaster Classic has been considered the world championship event of bass fishing. The 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods will take place on Lake Hartwell in Greenville, SC and feature more than 50 of the world’s top anglers.

“We are really excited to have Jason Aldean join us for a special performance at the Classic this year,” said B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin. “Jason not only makes great music that perfectly connects with the Bassmaster fan base, but he is an avid angler and an honorary Life Member of B.A.S.S. This will be one of the most memorable weigh-ins in Classic history. Fans will get to see the greatest anglers on the planet and one of country music’s most talented artists all in the same night. And like every other activity and venue of Classic Week, admission is free.”

For additional details about Field & Stream, please visit fieldandstreamshop.com. To learn more about the 2018 Bassmaster Classic, please visit bassmaster.com.

Cam Announces Intimate “Listening Room Series” Tour

Grammy® nominated and critically acclaimed Country singer/songwriter Cam announces her spring Listening Room Series Tour.  The “Listening Room Series” is Cam making good on a promise she made to a fan: to always keep a space for real moments and real conversations with fans of her music. This is an acoustic trio tour in small, cozy venues where Cam will take fan requests, perform songs she’s written for other artists, preview new music from her highly anticipated sophomore album, including her hit new single “Diane”, and will tell full, uncensored stories, noting, “Adult language will be used y’all.”

The tour kicks off in Portland, OR on April 17th and will visit over 10 cities before wrapping up in Vienna, VA on May 10th. Tickets and VIP packages go on sale this Friday, March 16th at CamCountry.com. Since these are smaller venues there will be limited space available! See below for a complete list of dates.

Cam recently released the music video for her new single “Diane”, which was shot in Los Angeles, CA and directed by Daniel Carberry. Using stunning 70s inspired visuals, the video takes you through the complications of infidelity. Watch the video HERE and some behind the scenes footage for the making of the video HERE.

Further building on the excitement surrounding her new single and forthcoming album, Cam will be performing at Sony’s “Lost in Music” event at SXSW this Friday, March 16th, see more information HERE. She is also scheduled to make an appearance on Good Morning America on April 3rd to deliver the first daytime National TV performance of “Diane”, and will be sharing the stage with Motown icon, Smokey Robinson in the season premiere of CMT Crossroads, on Wednesday, March 28th. Cam will then head across the pond to the UK next month with a headline show on April 8th at London’s Islington Assembly Hall.

TOUR DATES:
Tues., April 17 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge
Wed., April 18 Kuna, ID Cowgirls Saloon
Thurs., April 19 Salt Lake City, UT The State Room
Sat., April 21 San Francisco, CA Cafe Du Nord
Sun., April 22 Paso Robles, CA Hope Family Winery
Tues., April 24 Los Angeles, CA The Echo
Wed., April 25 Hermosa Beach, CA Saint Rocke
Thurs., April 26 Los Angeles, CA Bootleg Theater
Mon., May 7 New York, NY Rockwood Music Hall
Tues., May 8 Brooklyn, NY Baby’s All Right
Thurs., May 10 Vienna, VA Jammin Java

RaeLynn To Release Empowering Anthem “Queens Don’t”

Recently named an ACM New Female Vocalist nominee, platinum-selling country star RaeLynn surprised listeners by announcing the Friday (3/16) release of her new song “Queens Don’t” on-air with Storme Warren for SiriusXM’s “The Highway.” Fans will also be able to watch the accompanying music video, adorned with high fashion looks throughout, and listen to a very special “Queens Don’t” Spotify playlist curated by RaeLynn herself.

“‘Queens Don’t’ is an empowerment anthem,” explains RaeLynn. “A ‘queen’ is any person who knows that they are royalty from the inside out regardless of where they came from. I wanted all my incredible friends and fans to remember that their self-worth shouldn’t be based on material things or other’s opinions but rather the beauty and strength of your spirit. I hope this song inspires everyone who hears it – guy or girl, young or old – to be a queen and to never settle for people in your life that don’t see your true incredible worth.”

The spirited entertainer – who has amassed over 200 million streams to date – is also fully embracing her role as the face of Too Faced’s “Life’s A Festival” global spring collection. RaeLynn is the first country artist chosen to represent a Too Faced collection, joining the likes of Katy Perry, Francesca Eastwood and Ireland Baldwin, among others. Available everywhere now, the “Life’s A Festival” collection features a variety of makeup including RaeLynn standouts like the Rainbow Strobe Highlighter and the Unicorn Tears Bronzer. Her new “RaeLynn In Real Life” YouTube series followed her for a recent day in LA with the Too Faced team, and will continue in the following months to share intimate details of her life as a country music artist.

“Queens Don’t,” alongside the Too Faced inspired “Festival,” is the first new music from RaeLynn since her debut record WildHorse arrived at No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Albums Chart and Top 10 on Billboard’s All-Genre Albums Sales Chart upon release. With 11 of the 12 tracks co-written by RaeLynn, the project was recognized as one of the 40 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2017 by Rolling Stone and a Best Country Album by UPROXX and Stereogum in addition to being a “People Picks” by People. The album’s lead single “Love Triangle” tells her personal story in a way that “is a raw and emotional account of what it’s like to be the child of divorced parents” (People), which media and fans immediately gravitated to, evidenced by the single hitting Top 10 sales per spin while the music video has racked up over 13 million views since its release.

RaeLynn is on the road now sharing her diverse collection of songs, including breakout hits “Love Triangle” and “Lonely Call,” as part of CMT’s Next Women of Country Tour with Sara Evans and Kalie Shorr.