Florida Georgia Line Announces Summer Tour
Reigning ACM New Artist of the Year Florida Georgia Line will kick off its This Is How We Roll Summer Series 2014 Tour on May 30 in Springdale, Ark. The tour will feature special guest Nelly and opening act Chris Lane.
“Last year we played the ballpark in Lexington, Ky., and it was an epic night,” says the band’s Brian Kelley. “We thought how fun would it be to hit several of these and bring the good times to the field!”
FGL’s success doesn’t show signs of stopping anytime soon, with four consecutive No. 1 hits in the U.S and Canada, including “Stay,” “Get Your Shine On,” “Round Here” and “Cruise.”
Additionally, the band has earned four nominations at the upcoming ACM Awards on April 6, including Vocal Duo of the Year, Album of the Year, Single of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year.
“Summer can’t get here fast enough,” said band member Tyler Hubbard. “Having Nelly and Chris along for the ride is going to make for one big, outdoor party!”
Check out the band’s initial tour dates, below:
May 30 – Springdale, Ark. – Arvest Ballpark
May 31 – Pearl, Miss. – Trustmark Park
June 1 – TBA
June 12 – Charleston, S.C. – Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park
June 13 – Augusta, Ga. – Lake Olmstead Stadium
June 14 – TBA
June 19 – Ft. Wayne, Ind. – Parkview Field
June 20 – Bowling Green, Ky. – Bowling Green Ballpark
June 22 – Asheville, N.C. – McCormick Field
Toby Keith will launch his Shut Up and Hold On Tour, Presented by Ford F-Series on May 25 at the Tree Town Music Festival in Forest City, Iowa. Joining Keith on the tour is rapper Colt Ford (on select dates), and Keith’s daughter Krystal Keith.
Keith Urban will bring his music to fans across the nation on his forthcoming Raise ‘Em Up Tour, which will feature Brett Eldredge and Jerrod Niemann. The tour will kick off on July 12 in Canada, and July 17 in the United States.
Raymond James has signed on as a sponsorship partner for the War Memorial Auditorium‘s signature concert series. This is the first sponsor relationship in the history of WMA and will allow the historic venue to continue to bring top-tier artists to its stage while supporting ongoing efforts to improve the venue’s technology and infrastructure. The initial sponsorship agreement will last through June 2014.
Showcase submissions for the 2014 Americana Music Festival & Conference are now open, and will be accepted through Friday, March 28. There are two ways to submit: AMA Members can submit for free by printing the submission 
Gaither Music has signed an exclusive worldwide administration deal with Brentwood-based, Music Services, Inc. Under this new partnership, Music Services will be responsible for the royalty accounting and licensing of over 6,000 recorded masters and products.
“While the band was formed in the summer of 1989, our first show wasn’t until months later … making 2014 our twenty-fifth year together and we’re very excited to get back out on the road,” says guitarist Robert Reynolds. “In many ways, our fans have become de facto members of the group and it seems high time we throw a party!”
