Shelton Sets Sail In October, Announces New Acts

Blake Shelton is setting sail with some of his Country music friends on the Blake Shelton & Friends Cruise from Oct. 14-21, 2012. Joining previously announced acts Trace Adkins, Easton Corbin and Neal McCoy, are Lee Brice, Randy Houser, Justin Moore and Jerrod Niemann.

The Blake Shelton & Friends Cruise is a seven-day cruise to the Caribbean on board the Norwegian Cruise Lines “Pearl.” See  www.BlakeSheltonCruise.com.

Shelton is nominated for three Grammy Awards at the February ceremony, and will return to his coaching gig on The Voice in 2012.

Curb artist Brice recently wrapped up Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown Tour and toured alongside Josh Thompson and Luke Bryan for CMT’s Tailgates and Tanlines 2011. “A Woman Like You,” the first single from his sophomore album, is at radio now.

With over 150 performances this year, Houser appeared on the renowned Country Throwdown Tour with Willie Nelson and others. He recently signed with Stoney Creek Records.

Moore’s sophomore album Outlaws Like Me debuted at No. 1 and includes the fastest-rising single of his career, “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away.” He just wrapped up a summer tour with BMLG labelmates Rascal Flatts, and a few dates this fall with Darius Rucker and Miranda Lambert, and will open for Shelton in 2012.

Niemann, a Sea Gayle/Arista Nashville recording artist, is enjoying the success of his third single, “One More Drinkin’ Song,” off his album Judge Jerrod And The Hung Jury. The third hit follows his two RIAA-certified Gold Digital Singles, “What Do You Want” and “Lover, Lover.” Jerrod will hit the road on Lambert’s 2012 On Fire tour beginning in January.