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The good people at Red Frog Events, who put on the Firefly Festival every year, are getting a little country in 2015. The company announced the Big Barrel Country Music Festival today, Dec. 18, which will be held at Firefly's site, Dover International Speedway in Delaware. Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert will headline the event scheduled for June 26 to 28 — the weekend after Firefly. Tickets go on sale today, "Billboard" notes.For a three-day pass ($99), concert-goers will be able to see a mix of popular country artists and acts on the fringes of the genre, like Lynyrd Skynyrd, Sturgill Simpson and Hurray for the Riff Raff. Legends like Loretta Lynn and Merle Haggard will also perform.Additional acts include:Jake Owen, Chris Young, Gary Allen, Eric Paslay, Jon Pardi, Dan + Shay, Cassadee Pope, Charlie Worsham, Jana Kramer, The Oak Ridge Boys, Joel Crouse, Chris Stapleton, The Del McCoury Band, Shakey Graves, Billy Joe Shaver, Nikki Lane, Jackie Lee, Logan Mize, Wade Bowen, Kaitlin Rose, Steven Lee Olsen, The Felice Brothers, The Stray Birds, Sam Lewis and The Deslondes. -
CMA Country Christmas: Steven Tyler, Brad Paisley, Alan Jackson and More Play Holiday Favorites [WATCH]
The 2014 edition of the "CMA Country Christmas" special aired last night, Dec. 1, and it featured some big names and classic tunes. Brad Paisley, Alan Jackson and Little Big Town were on hand to spread some holiday cheer. Aerosmith's Steven Tyler stopped by, and the whole event was hosted by Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles, who has been in control of the show for the last few years. Carrie Underwood, Hunter Hayes and Lucy Hale all contributed songs.A few of the highlights from the show came in the form of duets between artists of the country persuasion and guests from other genres. Tyler and Paisley teamed up for a revved-up version of "Run, Run Rudolph" that showcased the country star's guitar chops. The Aerosmith frontman has let on recently that he will be working on his next solo effort in Nashville, so this is a nice welcome to the scene.Check out the harmonica solo at 3:25: -
CMA Country Christmas Performers Announced
This year, the annual CMA Country Christmas will deliver plenty of holiday cheer on Monday, December 1 at 7 pm (CT) on ABC. Hosted again by Jennifer Nettles, the show will feature performances and special appearances by some of the biggest names in Country Music. -
Hunter Hayes Tour 2014: 'Tattoo' Singer Announces He, Dan + Shay and The Railers Will Hit The Road this Fall [FULL SCHEDULE]
Hunter Hayes is about to make his mark on the North American touring circuit by bringing his "Tattoo" to you. Friday morning (Aug. 22), the 22-year-old country crooner appeared on NBC's Today Show to perform two songs in New York City's Rockefeller Plaza, and in the meanwhile, he announced a headlining U.S. and Canada tour for this fall and winter. -
Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley & More Lead Route 91 Harvest Country Music Festival Lineup
A new music festival has to establish itself right off the bat by booking some of the biggest name in any given genre, so the very first Route 91 Harvest Country Music Festival has little to worry about. Today (July 17), the initial lineup was announced for the Las Vegas event and it features the likes of Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean and more. -
Songs of Summer Love (However Short Lived it May Be)
Summer love, whether it's found at the beach, the lake or some exotic location, is usually short lived and best enjoyed while hot. While some summer flings can continue through fall (or even a lifetime), the reality is that they may not last beyond your week on vacation. Will there be heartbreak? Maybe, but since most summer flings are meant to be short, why not enjoy them while you can? -
CMT 2014 Music Awards - Duo Video of the Year Nominees
Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line and Thompson Square are competing for the title this year with Florida Georgia Line having two videos in the running. -
Dan + Shay on Tour
If you were watching "Nashville" on ABC last night and thought you heard the Dan +Shay tune "Stop Drop + Roll," you were right! And if you missed it, you can always catch the hot new duo performing it live as they visit cities throughout the U.S. from now until October! -
'Frozen' nears 'Lion King's' record with another no. 1 finish, but 5 Seconds of Summer comes on strong
The cold reign of Frozen: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack continued on the Billboard 200 as the album topped the chart for the ninth week. -
Dan + Shay Week
Next week, Dan + Shay's debut album, "Where It All Began," will hit stores and that means some special TV appearances for the due. They'll be on Good Morning America on release day -April 1 and on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on April 4th. Their week will end with the ACM Awards where they are up for Vocal Duo of the Year - their first ever nomination. -
Clear Channel heading to Austin for iHeartRadio Country Festival in March, featuring Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean and more
Clear Channel is going country, y'all. The radio giant, who have also launched the massively successful, genre-spanning iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas have announced a second concert series: the iHeartRadio Country Festival today (Jan. 8).
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