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GLORIANA TO BE FEATURED ON THE MAY 21ST EPISODE OF ABC’S HIT REALITY SERIES THE BACHELORETTE

pfamedia — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:41:46 +0000

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GLORIANA TO BE FEATURED ON THE

MAY 21^STEPISODE OF ABC’S HIT REALITY SERIES THE BACHELORETTE

May 15, 2012 – Country music trio Gloriana will be featured on the May 21^st episode of the hit reality romance series The Bachelorette on ABC. In the second episode of the popular series Gloriana will perform a surprise concert in Charlotte, NC during a unique 1-on-1 date with the newest Bachelorette, Emily Maynard, the first single mom to ever star on the series, who first captured America’s heart on the 15^th season of “The Bachelor.” Fans can tune in to watch Gloriana’s performance on The Bachelorette Monday, May 21^st at 8pm EST (check local listings), on ABC. Gloriana’s latest single “(Kissed You) Good Night,” from their forthcoming second studio album A Thousand Miles Left Behind, is currently #17 on the Billboard Country Singles chart and has become the fastest rising single of the trio’s career.

“I’m a huge fan of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette,” said Gloriana band member Rachel Reinert. “I watched Emily when she was a contestant on The Bachelor and I was an instant fan of hers, so hearing that she is a fan of our band was a wonderful surprise! I’m excited to watch the new season, and I’m even more excited that we got to be a part of it.”

“(Kissed You) Good Night,” written by band member Tom Gossin and Nashville songwriter Josh Kear, has quickly become a fan favorite out on the road and the accompanying video has been voted by fans onto the GAC Top 20 Countdown for six weeks straight and can also be seen on CMT. Gloriana recently put the finishing touches on their much anticipated second studio album on Emblem Music Group/Warner Bros. Records, A Thousand Miles Left Behind, with Grammy Award winning producer and Emblem Music Group label owner Matt Serletic (Willie Nelson, Rob Thomas, and Aerosmith). Gloriana released their debut self-titled album in 2009 and quickly became the best-selling debut country act, winning the 2009 fan-voted American Music Award for Breakthrough Artist and the 2010 Academy of Country Music Award for Top New Vocal Group.

ABOUT THE BACHELORETTE: The new season of The Bachelorette airs Mondays at 8/7 Central on ABC. For more information on The Bachelorette, visit http://abc.go.com/shows/the-bachelorette. On ABC’s hit primetime romance reality series The Bachelorette, one lucky woman gets the opportunity to find the man of her dreams — and hopefully her groom-to-be — in this reality series. This single, very eligible bachelorette — a confident, successful and sensitive woman who is ready to find love — will embark on a romantic journey as she meets 25 handsome and intelligent men. As the Bachelorette gets to know each one, she’ll continue to narrow the field. They will travel to exotic locations and spend time getting to know each other; she will introduce them to her family and friends and meet some of theirs. At the end of her romantic voyage, if she has found Mr. Right, will there be a proposal, from whom – and will she say yes? Hosted by Chris Harrison, The Bachelorette is produced by Next Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Television.

For more information on Gloriana please visit: www.gloriana.com.

THE BAMBOOZLE ANNOUNCES THIS GOOD ROBOT AS THE WINNER OF THE BREAK CONTEST

pfamedia — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:50:26 +0000

THE BAMBOOZLE ANNOUNCES THIS GOOD ROBOT AS THE WINNER OF

THE BREAK CONTEST

THE BAMBOOZLE CELEBRATING TEN YEARS ON THE BEACH & BOARDWALK AT NORTH BEACH ASBURY PARK, NEW JERSEY ON MAY 18-19-20

WITH AN INCREDIBLE MUSICAL LINEUP INCLUDING

BON JOVI, FOO FIGHTERS, SKIRLLEX,

INCUBUS, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE,

BRAND NEW, THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM & MORE!

(May 11, 2012-New York, NY)- The Bamboozle’s annual “The Break Contest” championships were recently held at the legendary Stone Pony and This Good Robot emerged as the winner. Representing Long Island, New York, This Good Robot won the coveted prize, a performance slot on the main stage on Saturday, as well as additional performances during the festival, and other prizes when The Bamboozle celebrates its 10^th anniversary on May 18-19-20 in North Beach Asbury Park, New Jersey.

Since 2005, The Break Contest has been produced by LincStar Records and has served as the official unsigned band competition of the festival. For the past several months, over 900 bands from the Tri-State area have been competing.

Runner-up bands, Something About January (Sparta, New Jersey), Forget Paris (Derby, Connecticut), Class 6 (Glassboro, New Jersey), A Balance Between (Garfield, New Jersey), and Xombie (New York City), have also earned a performance slot during The Bamboozle and other prizes.

The Bamboozle, presented by Live Nation, will return to the beach at historic Asbury Park for the first time since 2005 following extensive renovations to the area. Over 100 acts will be featured in a beach party setting complete with the biggest beach stage ever built in the country and additional stages and attractions spread throughout and along the boardwalk featuring headliners including Bon Jovi, Foo Fighters, Skrillex, Incubus, My Chemical Romance, Brand New, The Gaslight Anthem and more.

Additional performers include Jimmy Eat World, Mac Miller, The All American Rejects, DJ Pauly D, Andrew Dice Clay, Boys Like Girls, ASAP Rocky, Volbeat, Bayside, The Bouncing Souls, The Promise Ring, Motion City Soundtrack, Alesana, Never Shout Never, Buckcherry, Less Than Jake, Emmure, Datsik, T. Mills, and Dramarama, and more.

Non-stop entertainment is planned during the three day event including after parties, a “silent rave” on Friday and Saturday night on the Beach Party stage, nightly fireworks, and other late-night attractions. Single day, three-day and after party passes are currently available for purchase.

For more information about passes, after parties, a complete list of current scheduled performers, the daily festival line-up and transit information, please visit: www.thebamboozle.com.

www.thebamboozle.com www.thebreakcontest.com www.facebook.com/TheBamboozle

@TheBamboozle

About Live Nation Entertainment:

Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment and ecommerce company, comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster.com, Live Nation Concerts, Front Line Management Group and Live Nation Network. Ticketmaster.com is the global event ticketing leader and one of the world’s top five ecommerce sites, with almost 27 million monthly unique visitors. Live Nation Concerts produces over 22,000 shows annually for more than 2,300 artists globally. Front Line is the world’s top artist management company, representing over 250 artists. These businesses power Live Nation Network, the leading provider of entertainment marketing solutions, enabling nearly 800 advertisers to tap into the 200 million consumers Live Nation delivers annually through its live event and digital platforms. For additional information, visit www.livenation.com/investors.

PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS LAUNCH NEW CONCERT SERIES FRONT ROW CENTER SPRING 2012

pfamedia — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:45:23 +0000

PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS LAUNCH NEW CONCERT SERIES

FRONT ROW CENTER SPRING 2012

ARTISTS INCLUDE THE RECENTLY REUNITED BEACH BOYS and BACHMAN & TURNER, TRAIN, MOBY, CHEAP TRICK and COLBIE CAILLAT

PREMIERE EPISODE FEATURES THE SECRET SISTERS WITH

T-BONE BURNETT, ELVIS COSTELLO AND JAKOB DYLAN

(New York, NY)-Front Row Center, a new music television series that brings the live concert experience home, marks its inaugural season on public television stations across the country with concerts including two major pop music reunions beginning May, 2012 (check local listings). For the premiere season, Front Row Center boasts an incredibly diverse musical line-up that spans genres and generations. The Grammy-winning, multi-platinum selling, chart topping group represents a unique set of industry power players that includes The Beach Boys; Train; Phil Collins; The Secret Sisters featuring T-Bone Burnett, Elvis Costello and Jakob Dylan; Colbie Caillat; Moby; Cheap Trick; O.A.R.; Bachman & Turner; and Richard Marx.

Front Row Center comes from the producers of the ground-breaking and critically acclaimed PBS music series Soundstage, and was filmed in front of a live audience at venues including New York’s historic St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn and the Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan. Utilizing state-of-the-art production and hi-definition techniques, Front Row Center caters to the live music fan, with each of the ten episodes delivering top-notch performances from some of the biggest names in music. The series is a production of HD Ready and is presented by WLIW21 in association with WNET New York Public Media, and is distributed by American Public Television.

The series rolled out on public television stations across the country beginning April 2012. In the New York metro area, Front Row Center airs Fridays at 10 p.m. on THIRTEEN and Saturdays at 10 p.m. on WLIW21.

Don Maggi, executive producer of the series says, “Capturing the magic and power of a live concert, Front Row Center offers fans a high quality program and a unique experience that transports the viewer from their living room to the concert hall.”

“This show gives some of the best musicians in the business the ability to just do what they do best, and that’s play,” says Joe Thomas, Producer/Director of HD Ready. “Our job is to capture the moments that make these concerts special, so that everyone watching experiences the best that each musician has to offer.”

“Front Row Center is the perfect public television music series –- the top artists in their respective genres, captured with state-of-the-art technology, offering a one-of-a-kind experience for our viewers,” says John Servidio, General Manager, WLIW21. “We are so pleased to bring this virtual concert tour to viewers around the country.”

Premieres on public television stations as follows: (check local listings)

#101: T-Bone Burnett Presents: The Secret Sisters with Elvis Costello and Jakob Dylan: The Secret Sisters, singing siblings Laura and Lydia Rogers, showcase their beautiful harmonies and classic country/folk sound in a supper club atmosphere performing originals from their recent self-titled album as well as some of their favorite covers. They are joined by legendary guests T-Bone Burnett, Elvis Costello and Jakob Dylan. One hour.

#102: Colbie Caillat: Armed simply with her dusky vocals and acoustic guitar, this episode highlights her homespun music. In this performance, she sings her first hit single, “Bubbly,” as well as the love-stricken “Realize.” Caillat continues to impress with her sweet lyrics in “Fallin’ For You” and falls back in love when she performs “I Never Told You.” One hour.

#103: Phil Collins: Going Back – Live at the Roseland Ballroom

This very personal concert sees Phil Collins take his superb 2010 release Going Back into the live arena for the first time, faithfully recreating the soul and Motown sounds that he loved as a teenager. His band includes three of Motown’s original backing band The Funk Brothers: Bob Babbitt on bass and guitarists Eddie Willis and Ray Monette, as well as two stalwarts of Genesis live shows: Chester Thompson on drums and Darryl Stuermer on guitars. One hour.

#104: Train: The Grammy Award-winning California rock band celebrates their fifth album, Save Me, San Francisco with highlights including “Hey, Soul Sister,” “If It’s Love,” and “Marry Me,” as well as past hits “Drops of Jupiter” and “Calling All Angels.” One hour.

#105: Moby: This multi-talented and eclectic performer showcases his wide range as a musician and songwriter in this one-of-a-kind performance. With assistance from gospel belter Inyang Bassey and torch singer Kelli Scarr, Moby uses this hour of television to survey his nearly 20-year career. Highlights include “South Side,” “Porcelain,” “Natural Blues,” and “Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad.” One hour.

#106: Cheap Trick: Well known for their four decades of almost non-stop touring and new music, the group combines their famous power pop and melodic sounds as they rock out in this special concert. Seventeen studio albums under their belt make for so many great songs including favorites like “Surrender,” “Dream Police” and “I Want You to Want Me.” One hour.

#107: O.A.R.: From their roots as a high school band to selling out New York City’s Madison Square Garden for the first time in 2006, the band has reached new heights of popularity, releasing seven studio albums and four live albums. Known for their impressive live shows, O.A.R. showcases their hits like “Shattered (Turn the Car Around),” “That Was a Crazy Game of Poker”, and “Love and Memories,” as well as select tracks from their new album King. One hour.

#108: Bachman & Turner: After many years of fan demand, Randy Bachman and Fred Turner – the two giants of rock ‘n’ roll at the heart of legendary band Bachman-Turner Overdrive — finally reunited for the first time in more than 20 years. The musicians are now the full-throttle rock machine Bachman & Turner, and here they knock out hit after hit including “You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet,” “Shakin’ all Over,” “Roll on Down the Highway” and “Takin’ Care of Business.” With guest appearance by Paul Schaffer. One hour.

#109: Richard Marx: A Night Out with Friends: For more than two decades, Richard Marx has made an indelible mark on the music community with more than 30 million records sold, and 13 #1 singles, and remains a radio fixture radio as an artist and producer working with some of the biggest names in the music business. In this concert, Marx takes us through his legendary career and brings along a few friends including Hugh Jackman, Matt Scannell, and Sara Niemietz. One hour.

#110: The Beach Boys: Doing it Again: The legendary group reunite to celebrate their 50th anniversary (2012) with a look back at their career featuring never-before-seen archival concert footage, performances from their anniversary tour plus the recording of their new album That’s Why God Made The Radio. One hour.

Front Row Center is an HD Ready production in association with WLIW21 for WNET. Distributed by American Public Television. Funding provided by Dolby Digital, Buckman and Buckman and Greenstates Solar. Producer/Director: Joe Thomas/HD Ready, Executive Producer Don Maggi. For WLIW21 – John Servidio, executive in charge of production in association with WNET New York Public Media.

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About WNET

New York’s WNET is America’s flagship public media outlet, bringing quality arts, education and public affairs programming to over 5 million viewers each week. The parent company of public television stations THIRTEEN and WLIW21 and operator of NJTV, WNET produces and presents such acclaimed PBS series as Nature, Great Performances, American Masters, Need to Know, Charlie Rose and a range of documentaries, children’s programs, and local news and cultural offerings available on air and online. Pioneers in educational programming, WNET has created such groundbreaking series as Get the Math, Oh Noah! and Cyberchase and provides tools for educators that bring compelling content to life in the classroom and at home. WNET highlights the tri-state’s unique culture and diverse communities through NYC-ARTS, Reel 13, NJ Today and the new online newsmagazine MetroFocus.

About APT

American Public Television (APT) has been a leading distributor of high-quality, top-rated programming to America’s public television stations since 1961. In 2010, APT distributed nearly half of the top 100 highest-rated public television titles. Among its 300 new titles per year are prominent documentaries, news and current affairs programs, dramatic series, how-to programs, children’s series and classic movies, including For Love of Liberty: The Story of America’s Black Patriots, A Ripple of Hope, Rick Steves’ Europe, Newsline, Globe Trekker, Simply Ming, America’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated, Lidia’s Italy, P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home, Murdoch Mysteries, Doc Martin, Rosemary & Thyme, The Rat Pack: Live and Swingin’, Johnny Mathis: Wonderful, Wonderful! and John Denver: The Wildlife Concert. APT also licenses programs internationally through its APT Worldwide service. In 2006, APT launched Create® – the TV channel featuring the best of public television’s lifestyle programming. APT is also a partner in the WORLD™ channel expansion project.

LEGENDARY PROGRESSIVE ROCK BAND YES TO KICK OFF U.S. SUMMER TOUR JULY 13TH 2012

pfamedia — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:42:54 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 30, 2012

LEGENDARY PROGRESSIVE ROCK BAND YES TO KICK OFF

U.S. SUMMER TOUR JULY 13^TH 2012

Grammy award winning, ground-breaking progressive rock band YES will return to the road this summer. The band will perform 24 very special live concerts kicking off July 13^th at the Tropicana Resort & Casino in Atlantic City and concluding August 21^st at the Pepsi Center in Mexico City with more dates to be announced. YES features a line-up of guitarist Steve Howe, bassist Chris Squire, drummer Alan White, keyboardist Geoff Downes and new lead singer Jon Davison. One of the greatest rock bands of all time, YES’ live show is not to be missed. Special guest Procol Harum will also perform. For all on-sale and ticketing information go to www.yesworld.com. YES meet & greet and VIP packages are also available, please visit http://vipnation.com for details.

“There aren’t many bands that can say that they’ve had the kind of relationship like the one that we’ve had with our fans. They’ve continued to come to see us play and have always been an integral part of our journey. We’re excited to be starting a new chapter with an extraordinary talent – Jon Davison – a brilliant vocalist who takes over as our lead singer. We’re really happy to have him and we can’t wait for everyone to hear YES this summer,” said the band in a statement.

Known for such classics as “Roundabout,” which consistently appears on “the best songs of all-time” lists, #1 hit “Owner of a Lonely Heart”, “I’ve Seen All Good People”, “Tempus Fugit”, “Long Distance Runaround”, and “Starship Trooper”, YES have certainly left their mark on rock ‘n’ roll history. The show will feature unforgettable music from the band’s hugely successful catalogue. YES will perform music from hit albums such as Drama, Fragile, Close to the Edge, 90125 and the band’s new release Fly From Here.

Redefining rock music for more than four decades, YES has sold over 50 million albums, reaching platinum status worldwide, and have become one of the most popular concert attractions of all time. Inspiring millions across the world to pick up instruments over the years, YES’ innovative and evolving one of a kind musical style has made the band’s sound a genre unto itself.

TOUR DATES

DATE VENUE CITY

July 13 Atlantic City, NJ Tropicana Casino Resort

July 14 Westbury, NY Theatre at Westbury

July 15 Englewood, NJ Bergen Performing Arts Center

July 18 Bethlehem, PA Sands Bethlehem Events Center

July 20 Philadelphia, PA Tower Theatre

July 21 Boston, MA Bank of America Pavilion

July 22 Morristown, NJ Mayo Performing Arts Center

July 25 Raleigh, NC Raleigh Amphitheater

July 27 Boca Raton, FL Mizner Park Amphitheatre

July 28 St. Augustine, FL St. Augustine Amphitheatre

July 29 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall

July 31 Alpharetta, GA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre @ Encore Park

Aug 3 Portsmouth, VA nTELOS Wireless Pavilion

Aug 4 Washington, DC Warner Theatre

Aug 7 Rosemont, IL Akoo Theatre at the Rosemont

Aug 9 Denver, CO Paramount Theatre

Aug 12 Snoqualmie, WA Snoqualmie Casino

Aug 14 San Jose, CA San Jose Civic

Aug 15 Universal City, CA Gibson Amphitheatre

Aug 17 Scottsdale, AZ Talking Stick Resort Ballroom

Aug 18 San Diego, CA Humphrey’s Concerts By the Bay

Aug 19 Las Vegas, NV Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort

Aug 21 Mexico City, MEX Pepsi Center (YES Only)

**Additional dates to be announced**

For additional ticket information please visit: www.yesworld.com.

CLAY WALKER SHOWS SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS AT THE 2012 ARTS ADVOCACY DAY IN WASHINGTON, DC

pfamedia — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:21:04 +0000

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CLAY WALKER SHOWS SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS AT THE 2012 ARTS ADVOCACY DAY IN WASHINGTON, DC

April 18, 2012 – Multi-platinum selling country artist Clay Walker took part in the 25^th Annual Arts Advocacy Day in Washington, DC yesterday to discuss the importance of funding the arts and arts education in front of several members of Congress. Clay, along with Alec Baldwin, Ben Folds, Nigel Lythgoe, and others were part of the artistic delegation for Americans for Arts, a nonprofit organization that works to advance arts and arts education across the country. Clay knows first hand the importance of the arts and jumped at the chance to be a part of a united effort to tell Capitol Hill how important culture is to communities, how much arts education means to today’s children, and how much the arts improve people’s daily lives.

“Yesterday was inspiring and I am honored I was asked to be a part of Arts Advocacy Day,” said Clay. “It’s important to take a stand for what you believe in and there’s no question that everyone there yesterday believes in the continued support and growth of the arts – I mean it’s what we all do for a living. I’m glad I was able to be a voice in front of Congress.”

Clay recently announced that he will host the third annual Chords of Hope: The Clay Walker MS Benefit Concert at 3^rd & Lindsley in Nashville on June 5^th. The concert, presented by 98 WSIX and produced by Clay’s charity Band Against MS (BAMS), will help raise money and awareness for multiple sclerosis research with proceeds going to the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. To date, Chords of Hope: The Clay Walker MS Benefit Concert, has donated around 100,000 dollars to the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Tickets for the concert, which will also include performances by Jerrod Neimann, Hal Ketchum, and Sarah Marince, are on sale now at www.claywalker.com.

To learn more about Clay Walker visit www.claywalker.com.

KEITH URBAN INVITED TO JOIN GRAND OLE OPRY DURING “ALL FOR THE HALL” BENEFIT

pfamedia — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:00:02 +0000

KEITH URBAN INVITED TO JOIN GRAND OLE OPRY

DURING “ALL FOR THE HALL” BENEFIT

Formal Induction to Take Place April 21, Airing Live on

New Show “NOTEWORTHY At The Opry” on GAC

**MEDIA DOWNLOAD** Tonight’s on-stage invitation will be available at 5 a.m. Wed., April 11 for downloading by media at: opry.com/pressroom/ku

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - (April 10, 2012) – Grammy, CMA and ACM Award-winner Keith Urban was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry this evening by Opry member Vince Gill along with fellow members Rascal Flatts, Diamond Rio and Oak Ridge Boys during Urban’s “All For The Hall” benefit at Bridgestone Arena. New Zealand-born and Australian-raised Urban will be the first artist from outside North America to become an Opry member. He will formally be inducted into the Opry on Sat., April 21 live on the premiere of “NOTEWORTHY at the Opry” on GAC at 8 p.m. Central. The 16-episode series will feature musical performances and personal stories from the top acts in country music plus interviews with other celebrities about the artists and music featured in each episode.

Near the end of tonight’s show, Gill called Rascal Flatts back out on stage to bring a gift for Urban. As Urban opened a large black duffel bag revealing the Opry’s signature microphone stand, Gill said, “We would like to invite Keith Urban to be the next member of the Grand Ole Opry!” Urban covered his face in surprise as he began, “I don’t know what to say – but first, YES! Thank you very much to everybody at the Grand Ole Opry who made this possible. I’m shocked. How beautiful for this to happen tonight of all nights.”

“I will always remember the first time I played the Opry,” Urban continued, “seeing this stand and standing in the circle was an extraordinarily surreal moment. So this right here is just a whole other stratosphere! Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

“We are extremely excited that another of today’s most popular country music superstars will be joining our Opry family,” said Opry Vice President and General Manager Pete Fisher. “Keith has become a master at forging a unique musical path and building an incredibly successful career. He generates amazing enthusiasm from fans every time he plays the Opry, and he continuously demonstrates the deep regard he has both for the Opry and the entire country music community.”

In 2001, the Country Music Association honored Keith Urban with its Horizon Award, designating him a talented artist with a bright future. He is the first Horizon Award winner in history to go on to win the CMA’s Male Vocalist of the Year, a title he’s captured three times, and the coveted Entertainer of the Year. More than 15 millions albums later, Keith is a four-time Grammy Award winner, who has also won a People’s Choice and American Music Award. He’s won five Academy of Country Music Awards, had 14 #1s, including 28 Top 5 hits. His latest CD, Get Closer, comes on the heels of his fifth consecutive platinum or multi-platinum release. It has produced three consecutive #1s, “You Gonna Fly”, “Long Hot Summer” and “Without You”.

In 2009, Urban was named radio’s most played country artist, thanks to #1 hits such as “Sweet Thing,” “You’ll Think Of Me,” “Only You Can Love Me This Way,” “Better Life” and “Days Go By.” In addition, his 2002 smash “Somebody Like You” was named the #1 Country Song of the Decade by Nielsen BDS (based on radio airplay and audience impressions).

But Urban’s reputation as an elite songwriter, musician, vocalist and virtuoso guitarist is no more evident than when he is onstage. His electrifying concerts have played to sold-out venues from Australia to Germany to England to Canada and The United States, all while receiving high praise from critics. In fact, 2009’s Escape Together World Tour, as well as 2007’s Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy World Tour, were both, according to Pollstar, one of the top grossing tours for their respective years. Last year, his Get Closer 2011 World Tour solidified Urban as one of the music industry’s best live performers. As one accredited journalist put it, “Urban is one of the best reasons in the world to attend a live concert.”

The Grand Ole Opry_® is presented by Humana_®. Opry performances are held every weekend of the year and on Tuesdays through Dec. 11. To plan an Opry visit, call (800) SEE-OPRY or visit opry.com.

About the Grand Ole Opry

The Grand Ole Opry presents the best in country music live every week from Nashville, Tenn. Celebrating 86 years of entertainment, the Opry can be heard on 650 WSM-AM, SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio, and opry.com. The syndicated weekly program, America’s Opry Weekend, airs on country radio stations across America and on the Armed Forces Radio Network. The Grand Ole Opry is owned by Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET), a Nashville-based hospitality and entertainment company that also owns and operates Gaylord Hotels. For more information, visit opry.com or www.gaylordentertainment.com

THE BAMBOOZLE THE LARGEST MUSIC BEACH FESTIVAL IN THE U.S. FEATURING OVER 100 ACTS EXPANDS ENTERTAINMENT WITH LATE-NIGHT AFTER PARTIES

pfamedia — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:35:50 +0000

THE BAMBOOZLE THE LARGEST MUSIC BEACH FESTIVAL IN THE U.S. FEATURING OVER 100 ACTS EXPANDS ENTERTAINMENT WITH LATE-NIGHT AFTER PARTIES FEATURING

SKRILLEX, DJ PAULY D, THE BARSTOOL BLACKOUT & MORE

The Bamboozle Celebrating Its 10^th Anniversary With Non-Stop Entertainment Planned As Tens Of Thousands Music Fans Expected To Descend On

North Beach Asbury Park, New Jersey On May 18-19 & 20

(March 29, 2012, New York, NY)-The Bamboozle, the annual three-day music spectacular, will offer non-stop music and entertainment with after parties planned each night as it celebrates its 10^th anniversary on the beach and boardwalk in North Beach Asbury Park, New Jersey on May 18-19 and 20.

After party headliners, Skrillex, DJ Pauly D and the Barstool Blackout will close each night’s after party line-up in the Convention Hall, the legendary Stone Pony and the Wonder Bar. The after parties scheduled to begin at 11:00 PM will feature performances by Skrillex and Friends, DJ Pauly D, the Barstool Blackout FOAM party, Fishbone, Big Freedia, White Panda, Datsik, T. Mills, Dramarama, Tragedy: A Tribute To The Bee Gees, Outasight, and more, plus The Bamboozle special guest. A separate purchase is required for the after parties and is only available to festival attendees. For a complete schedule, please visit: www.thebamboozle.com

In addition to after parties, hours will be extended for all of the attractions along the boardwalk including restaurants, miniature golf, other family-friendly activities, a “silent rave” on Saturday night at Bradley Park, and beach bonfires on Friday with performances by The Wonder Years, and The Story So Far, and on Saturday, Motion City Soundtrack and Ballyhoo at South Beach in Asbury Park.

Additional performers include Jimmy Eat World, Mac Miller, All American Rejects, DJ Pauly D, Andrew Dice Clay, Boys Like Girls, ASAP Rocky, Volbeat, Bayside, Bouncing Souls, The Promise Ring, Motion City Soundtrack, Alesana, Never Shout Never, Buckcherry, Less Than Jake, Emmure, Datsik, T. Mills, and Dramarama, and more.

More performers will be announced for The Bamboozle including a very special guest. Single day, three-day and after party passes are currently available for purchase. For more information about passes, after parties, a complete list of current scheduled performers, the daily festival line-up and transit information, please visit: www.thebamboozle.com.

www.thebamboozle.com @TheBamboozle www.facebook.com/TheBamboozle

About Live Nation Entertainment:

Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment and eCommerce company, comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster.com, Live Nation Concerts, Front Line Management Group and Live Nation Network. Ticketmaster.com is the global event ticketing leader and one of the world’s top five eCommerce sites, with over 26 million monthly unique visitors. Live Nation Concerts produces over 20,000 shows annually for more than 2,000 artists globally. Front Line is the world’s top artist management company, representing over 250 artists. These businesses power Live Nation Network, the leading provider of entertainment marketing solutions, enabling over 800 advertisers to tap into the 200 million consumers Live Nation delivers annually through its live event and digital platforms. For additional information, visit www.livenation.com/investors.

“ROAD TO THE RAM® JAM” ANNOUNCES BRANTLEY GILBERT AS SECOND ARTIST IN THE ALL-STAR COUNTRY MUSIC SERIES

pfamedia — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:04:58 +0000

For Immediate Release

“ROAD TO THE RAM^® JAM” ANNOUNCES BRANTLEY GILBERT AS SECOND ARTIST IN THE ALL-STAR COUNTRY MUSIC SERIES

“Road to the Ram Jam” Provides the Ultimate Fan Experience Leading Up to the

Invitation-only Ram Jam Concert in Nashville, Dec. 29^th

March 21, 2012 – The Valory Music Co.’s Brantley Gilbert will join previously announced BNA recording artist Kellie Pickler for the “Road to the Ram^® Jam” series and sweepstakes. The Road to the Ram Jam, presented by the Ram Truck brand, features five of today’s best country music artists and provides fans the opportunity to win prizes including trips for two to an invitation-only 2012 RamJam concert event December 29^th in Nashville, TN, where all five artists will perform.

The Road to the Ram Jam series and sweepstakes helps bring country music fans closer to some of their favorite artists with exclusive video content, the opportunity to win prizes including collectible posters and vinyl records through participating country radio stations nationwide, and free music downloads. Fans can enter the sweepstakes for a chance to win trips for two to the invitation-only 2012 RamJam concert event at www.RamTrucks.com/RoadtoRamJam or on the Ram Trucks Facebook page at www.ramjamsweeps.com.

Gilbert will offer fans a chance to win a free download of his power-driven single “Kick It In The Sticks” when they enter the Road to the Ram Jam concert sweepstakes. The remaining Road to the Ram Jam artists will be announced throughout the year and all five participating will receive a lease on a 2012 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn truck. The trucks will then be auctioned off in early 2013 with all proceeds going to benefit a charity of each artist’s choice. Proceeds from Gilbert’s Ram truck will be donated to Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). IAVA is the country’s largest non-profit dedicated to supporting the 2.4 million vets of Iraq and Afghanistan and their families. For more information on IAVA fans can go to www.IAVA.org.

“Teaming up with Ram for the Road to the Ram Jam was a no brainer – it’s a great way to reach out to the BG Nation and beyond with some amazing and very cool content. And I get to bring my band to town and rock out at the 2012 Ram Jam with some other great artists,” said Gilbert. “You know the best part is we get to auction off my truck at the end of the year and donate the money to IAVA. How awesome is that? I get to drive an awesome truck and help out with a great cause to support our Troops and Veterans.”

“We are excited to have Brantley join Kellie Pickler as one of the select Road to the Ram Jam artists,” said Fred Diaz, President and CEO, Ram Truck Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. “Brantley’s songs and live performances have the same authenticity and genuine work-hard, play-hard attitude as our Ram trucks.”

At just 27 years old, the rising star already has an impressive list of industry accolades. He was most recently nominated for the 2012 ACM New Artist of the Year after earning his first-ever nod in the Song of the Year category at the 2011 CMA Awards. His sophomore project, HALFWAY TO HEAVEN DELUXE, debuted at #2 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart in September 2011. Collectively, the standard and deluxe versions of the album have already sold nearly 500,000 albums. Gilbert’s first single on The Valory Music Co., “Country Must Be Country Wide,” recently scored the #1 spot at Country radio and was certified GOLD by the RIAA. As a celebrated songwriter, he has also penned three #1 hits – “My Kinda Party,” “Dirt Road Anthem,” as well as “Country Must Be Country Wide.” In addition to playing his own headlining dates, Gilbert is currently on the road with Eric Church for his The Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour. For tour dates and more, check out www.facebook.com/brantleygilbertmusic.

Contest Rules

The Road to the Ram^® Jam sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States and the District of Columbia, 18 years or older at the time of entry. Residents of Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico are ineligible. No purchase or payment of money is necessary to win. The sweepstakes starts Feb. 1, 2012, and ends Sept. 30, 2012. Official rules and complete details are found at www.RamTrucks.com/RoadtoRamJam.

About Ram Truck Brand
The Ram Truck brand continues to establish its own identity and clearly define its customer since its launch as a standalone vehicle brand. Creating a distinct brand for Ram trucks has allowed the brand to concentrate on how core customers use their trucks and what new features they’d like to see. Whether focusing on a family that uses its half-ton truck day in and day out, a hard-working Ram Heavy Duty owner or a business that depends on its commercial vehicles every day, Ram has the truck market covered.

The Ram Truck brand has the most innovative lineup of full-size trucks on the market. Ram Truck has emerged as a full-size truck leader by investing substantially in new products, infusing them with great looks, refined interiors, durable engines and features that further enhance their capabilities. Truck customers, from half-ton to commercial, have a demanding range of needs and require their vehicles to provide high levels of capability. Ram trucks are designed to deliver a total package.

For more information on Road to the Ram Jam and to enter the sweepstakes, go to www.RamTrucks.com/RoadtoRamJam.

LARGEST U.S. MUSIC BEACH FESTIVAL “THE BAMBOOZLE 2012” INCREASES LINE-UP TO 100 ACTS WITH HEADLINER BRAND NEW

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Tenth Anniversary Celebration

LARGEST U.S. MUSIC BEACH FESTIVAL

“THE BAMBOOZLE 2012”

INCREASES LINE-UP TO 100 ACTS

WITH HEADLINER

BRAND NEW

Additional Performers On Biggest Beach Stage

Ever Constructed In This Country To Include Volbeat,

Buckcherry, Less Than Jake, T. Mills, and Dramarama

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The Bamboozle Expands Entertainment With

Late-Night After Parties, Fireworks, and Extended Boardwalk Hours

Tens of Thousands of Fans Expected To Flock To

Historic North Beach Asbury Park, New Jersey

May 18-19 & 20

(February 21, 2012, New York, NY)- Brand New along with 25 other bands including Volbeat have been added to The Bamboozle’s 10^th Anniversary festival scheduled for May 18, 19 and 20 when the Jersey shore will become the epicenter of music with tens of thousands of fans descending on the beach and boardwalk at North Beach Asbury Park, New Jersey for the largest music beach festival in the U.S.

Asbury Park, a historic seaside town that will host the annual three-day event creating a beach party atmosphere complete with the biggest beach stage ever built in this country and additional stages and attractions spread throughout and along the boardwalk.

The Bamboozle, presented by Live Nation, will return to the beach at Asbury Park for the first time since 2005 following extensive renovations to the area and feature over 100 acts performing on nine stages. Brand New joins previously announced headliners Bon Jovi, recent Grammy Awards winners Foo Fighters and Skrillex along with blink-182, and Incubus.

Brand New, who are scheduled to perform on Sunday, May 20, formed in Long Island, New York in 2000 and earned a huge cult following with their first two albums Your Favorite Weapon (2001) and Deja Entendu (2003).

They released their third studio album (and first for a major label) The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me in November 2006. Their last album Daisy was released in 2009.

Additionally, Volbeat, Less Than Jake, Buckcherry, Datsik, T. Mills, and Dramarama, among others have been added to the festival lineup joining recently announced performers including Jimmy Eat World, Mac Miller, DJ Pauly D, Andrew Dice Clay, All American Rejects, Boys Like Girls, ASAP Rocky, Bayside, Bouncing Souls, The Promise Ring, Motion City Soundtrack, Alesana, Never Shout Never, Emmure, and more.

For fans looking to continue the unique beach experience, The Bamboozle is hosting late night beach/bonfire events with acoustic performances along with after parties each night in several venues including the renowned Convention Hall, Paramount Theatre, the legendary Stone Pony and Wonder Bar.

Confirmed performers for the after parties to be announced soon. Additionally, hours will be extended for all of the attractions along the boardwalk including restaurants, carnival rides, other family-friendly activities, a “silent rave” and the bonfires at South Beach in Asbury Park.

Additional performers will be announced for The Bamboozle including Linc’s very special guest. Single day and three-day passes are currently available for purchase. For more information about passes, after parties, and a complete list of current scheduled performers and the daily festival lineup, please visit: www.thebamboozle.com.

www.thebamboozle.com @TheBamboozle www.facebook.com/TheBamboozle

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PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS LAUNCH NEW CONCERT SERIES FRONT ROW CENTER BEGINNING APRIL 2012

pfamedia — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:21:39 +0000

PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS LAUNCH NEW CONCERT SERIES

FRONT ROW CENTER BEGINNING APRIL 2012

ARTISTS INCLUDE THE RECENTLY REUNITED BEACH BOYS, TRAIN, MOBY, CHEAP TRICK and COLBIE CAILLAT

PREMIERE EPISODE FEATURES THE SECRET SISTERS WITH

T-BONE BURNETT, ELVIS COSTELLO AND JAKOB DYLAN

(March 8, 2012-New York, NY)-Front Row Center, a new music television series that brings the live concert experience home, is scheduled to debut its inaugural season on public television stations across the country beginning April, 2012 (check local listings). For the premiere season, Front Row Center boasts an incredibly diverse musical line-up that spans genres and generations. The Grammy-winning, multi-platinum selling, chart topping group represents a unique set of industry power players that includes The Beach Boys; Train; Phil Collins; The Secret Sisters featuring T-Bone Burnett, Elvis Costello and Jakob Dylan; Colbie Caillat; Moby; Cheap Trick; O.A.R.; and Richard Marx.

The series will premiere on public television stations across the country beginning this April. In the New York metro area, Front Row Center will premiere Fridays at 10 p.m. beginning April 13 on THIRTEEN and Saturdays at 10 p.m. beginning April 21 on WLIW21.

Premieres on public television stations as follows: (check local listings)

Beginning April 5: T-Bone Burnett Presents: The Secret Sisters with Elvis Costello and Jakob Dylan: The Secret Sisters, singing siblings Laura and Lydia Rogers, showcase their beautiful harmonies and classic country/folk sound in a supper club atmosphere performing originals from their recent self-titled album as well as some of their favorite covers. They are joined by legendary guests T-Bone Burnett, Elvis Costello and Jakob Dylan. One hour.

April 12: Colbie Caillat: Armed simply with her dusky vocals and acoustic guitar, this episode highlights her homespun music. In this performance, she sings her first hit single, “Bubbly,” as well as the love-stricken “Realize.” Caillat continues to impress with her sweet lyrics in “Fallin’ For You” and falls back in love when she performs “I Never Told You.” One hour.

April 19: Phil Collins: Going Back – Live at the Roseland Ballroom This very personal concert sees Phil Collins take his superb 2010 release Going Back into the live arena for the first time, faithfully recreating the soul and Motown sounds that he loved as a teenager. His band includes three of Motown’s original backing band The Funk Brothers: Bob Babbitt on bass and guitarists Eddie Willis and Ray Monette, as well as two stalwarts of Genesis live shows: Chester Thompson on drums and Darryl Stuermer on guitars. One hour.

April 26: Train: The Grammy Award-winning California rock band celebrates their fifth album, Save Me, San Francisco with highlights including “Hey, Soul Sister,” “If It’s Love,” and “Marry Me,” as well as past hits “Drops of Jupiter” and “Calling All Angels.” One hour.

May 3: Moby: This multi-talented and eclectic performer showcases his wide range as a musician and songwriter in this one-of-a-kind performance. With assistance from gospel belter Inyang Bassey and torch singer Kelli Scarr, Moby uses this hour of television to survey his nearly 20-year career. Highlights include “South Side,” “Porcelain,” “Natural Blues,” and “Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad.” One hour.

May 10: Cheap Trick: Well known for their four decades of almost non-stop touring and new music, the group combines their famous power pop and melodic sounds as they rock out in this special concert. Seventeen studio albums under their belt make for so many great songs including favorites like “Surrender,” “Dream Police” and “I Want You to Want Me.” One hour.

May 17: O.A.R.: From their roots as a high school band to selling out New York City’s Madison Square Garden for the first time in 2006, the band has reached new heights of popularity, releasing seven studio albums and four live albums. Known for their impressive live shows, O.A.R. showcases their hits like “Shattered (Turn the Car Around),” “That Was a Crazy Game of Poker”, and “Love and Memories,” as well as select tracks from their new album King. One hour.

May 24: Ben Harper and Relentless7: Blues, soul, folk, reggae, and rock music come together when Ben Harper and Relentless7 take the stage. With his lap steel on hand, the two-time Grammy Award winner performs a set of raw, heartfelt songs including “Steal My Kisses” and “Diamonds on the Inside.” One hour.

May 31: Richard Marx: A Night Out with Friends: For more than two decades, Richard Marx has made an indelible mark on the music community with more than 30 million records sold, and 13 #1 singles, and remains a radio fixture radio as an artist and producer working with some of the biggest names in the music business. In this concert, Marx takes us through his legendary career and brings along a few friends including Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman and former ‘N Sync lead singer JC Chasez. One hour.

June 7: The Beach Boys: Summer’s Gone: The legendary group reunite to celebrate their 50^th anniversary (2012) with a look back at their career featuring never-before-seen archival concert footage, plus songs from their new album. 90 minutes.

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About WNET
New York’s WNET is America’s flagship public media outlet, bringing quality arts, education and public affairs programming to over 5 million viewers each week. The parent company of public television stations THIRTEEN and WLIW21 and operator of NJTV, WNET produces and presents such acclaimed PBS series as Nature, Great Performances, American Masters, Need to Know, Charlie Rose, and a range of documentaries, children’s programs, and local news and cultural offerings available on air and online. Pioneers in educational programming, WNET has created such groundbreaking series as Get the Math, Noah Comprende and Cyberchase and provides tools for educators that bring compelling content to life in the classroom and at home. WNET highlights the tri-state’s unique culture and diverse communities through NYC-ARTS, Reel 13, NJ Today and the new online newsmagazine MetroFocus.

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