FARM AID SET TO AIR ON AXS TV, SIRIUS XM, AND FARMAID.ORG SEPTEMBER 21

Farm Aid announced today that its sold-out music, food and farm festival will air on AXS TV, SiriusXM and FarmAid.org. This year marks the sixth consecutive year that AXS TV will bring the annual Farm Aid festival to a television audience. The program will include music from the day and videos that tell the stories of Wisconsin farmers. Farm Aid 2019 is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 21, at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, Wisconsin.

"We're honored that Wisconsin has embraced Farm Aid in this way. We are excited to bring the festival to Alpine Valley Music Theatre next month and connect with people across the region who value the power of music to bring us together, appreciate delicious family farm food and — most of all — support family farmers," said Carolyn Mugar, executive director of Farm Aid. "We are also fortunate to continue our partnership with AXS TV to bring the Farm Aid festival to those not able to join us at Alpine Valley Music Theatre."

Farm Aid 2019 will feature performances by Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, and Dave Matthews with Tim Reynolds, as well as Bonnie Raitt, Luke Combs, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Margo Price, Jamey Johnson, Tanya Tucker, Brothers Osborne, Yola, and Particle Kid. Additionally, Farm Aid announced that Ian Mellencamp will join the extensive Farm Aid 2019 lineup, marking his third appearance at the event.

AXS TV will broadcast Farm Aid 2019 beginning at 6:30 p.m. CT. To find AXS TV in your area, visit www.axs.tv. The Farm Aid 2019 webcast at www.farmaid.org will begin at 2 p.m. CT. Beginning at 12 p.m. CT, SiriusXM subscribers will be able to listen to Farm Aid 2019 live on SiriusXM's Willie's Roadhouse (channel 59) via SiriusXM radios; those with streaming access can listen online and on-the-go with the SiriusXM mobile app and at home on a variety of connected devices, including smart TVs, Amazon Alexa devices, Apple TV, PlayStation, Roku, Sonos speakers and more. Go to www.SiriusXM.com/streaming to learn more. The live coverage also will include backstage interviews with artists, local family farmers and more, hosted by SiriusXM's Dallas Wayne. Coverage will feature behind-the-scenes looks at the annual Farm Aid festival and the organization's year-round work since 1985 to strengthen family farm agriculture.

Attendees can access the entire Farm Aid experience through the official Farm Aid 2019 mobile app, available soon for iPhone and Android devices. Fans can view the entire Farm Aid 2019 schedule and add artists, workshops and artist briefings to make their own personalized schedule for the day. To download the app, visit www.farmaid.org/app. 

For event updates, follow Farm Aid on Twitter (@FarmAid), Facebook (facebook.com/farmaid) and Instagram (instagram.com/farmaid), and visit farmaid.org/festival. Festivalgoers are encouraged to use the hashtags #FarmAid2019 and #Road2FarmAid to join the conversation on social media around this year's festival.

Farm Aid's mission is to build a vibrant, family farm-centered system of agriculture in America. Farm Aid artists and board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews host an annual festival to raise funds to support Farm Aid's work with family farmers and to inspire people to choose family farm food. For more than 30 years, Farm Aid, with the support of the artists who contribute their performances each year, has raised $57 million to support programs that help farmers thrive, expand the reach of the Good Food Movement, take action to change the dominant system of industrial agriculture and promote food from family farms.

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ROCK ICONS STYX REFLECT ON THEIR LEGENDARY CAREER IN AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF THE BIG INTERVIEW,

AIRING APRIL 17 AT 9pE/6pP

 

 

 

 

Los Angeles, CA (April 16, 2018) – Tommy Shaw, James “JY” Young, and Lawrence Gowan of the chart-topping rockers STYX sit down with Dan Rather for a revealing conversation, as they open up about the driving force that compels them to continue touring and performing in these exclusive looks at an all-new episode of The Big Interview—airing Tuesday, April 17 at 9pE/6pP.

 

Armed with a roster of hits including “Come Sail Away,” “Renegade,” “Blue Color Man,” and “Too Much Time On My Hands,” a passionate fanbase, and the impressive distinction of being the first band in history to achieve four consecutive multi-platinum albums, STYX has long established themselves as one of the most influential and beloved bands in rock. After over 46 years in the industry, there isn’t much that the band has yet to accomplish. Asked why they still continue to do what they do after all of these years of tremendous success, guitarist Young thoughtfully explains, “We’re meant to bring this music—which comes from a higher place and is channeled through us and has the power to soothe, to calm, to inspire, and, in the best cases, to heal. We are the stewards of this mighty power, and it’s our great joy to get out here and use that power.”

 

“I would also add that we’re completely unqualified to do anything else on the planet,” says frontman Gowan, leading singer and guitarist Shaw to humorously chime in, “My charm wears off pretty quickly at home, I don’t recall my wife ever being in tears when I left again.”

 

Check it out here: https://youtu.be/2lIu3dJbHco

 

In addition, Shaw and Young explain to Rather their rocky relationship with former STYX frontman Dennis DeYoung. Though many of the band’s biggest hits were written during DeYoung’s tenure, creative differences ultimately led the band to shake up the roster, causing DeYoung’s official exit in 1999. On the possibility of DeYoung rejoining the band in the future, both Shaw and Young are a firm negative, with Shaw likening their relationship with DeYoung to a divorce. He says, “You get married when you’re young and everything’s rosy. Then, as you start to get a little older, you realize you didn’t have that much in common and then you go through a tough divorce… We still have songs that we co-wrote together, and those are our children, and we’ve managed to find a way to keep those things in play.”

 

Shaw is content to let the past remain in the past, choosing instead to surround himself with positivity as he enters the next part of his career. He continues, “Personality-wise, at this stage in my life, I want to be happy. I want to be around people who love me and that have my best interest at heart, and I don’t have to fight with. There’s just not enough years left that I would want to risk not having that again.”

 

Gowan took over on lead vocals following DeYoung’s dismissal, and he has now been with the band longer than their previous frontman. While he has heard all of the stories surrounding the band’s tumultuous partnership with DeYoung, he prefers to look at it as just one part of the journey that has led STYX to becoming one of the most iconic acts in the history of rock. Gowan explains, “I hear the angst and the history that they had to live through as a band, and I’m respectful of that… I look at it as if we are a great band, and what’s made us great is that we are the culminations of the efforts of everyone who’s been in the band… Sometimes in life you need a blood transfusion. Although I’m Canadian, apparently I was a match.”

 

Check it out here: https://youtu.be/KCJvxiW9yxI

 

To see more of this insightful episode, tune in to The Big Interview on Tuesday, April 17 at 9pE/6pP, only on AXS TV.

 

ABOUT AXS TV

Launched in July 2012 by visionary entrepreneur CEO Mark Cuban, AXS TV delivers the ultimate in music entertainment programming with an eclectic lineup that includes classic concerts from music's most iconic bands, as well as exclusive music festival coverage, original hit series, docs that rock, insightful specials, and knock-out live mixed martial arts action. AXS TV is a partnership between Cuban, AEG, Ryan Seacrest Media, Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and CBS. The network is available nationally in the United States and can be seen in parts of Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. For a list of providers, visit axs.tv/subscribe. For more information, see www.axs.tv andwww.axs.tv/press. Follow AXS TV on Facebook,Twitter @axstv; Instagram; and YouTube. Press information is available at axstvmediacenter.com.

 

STYX WILL APPEAR at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater, along with Joan Jett & The Blackhearts and Tesla, on Sunday, July 8.

Tickets: www.livenation.com

 

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'THE BIG INTERVIEW' Returns To AXS TV With Six New Summer Episodes, Opening With Country Mainstay Emmylou Harris On Tues. July 7 At 8pE 

 

Episodes Also Include Exclusive Interviews with Entertainment A-Listers John Leguizamo, Pat Benatar, Rascal Flatts, Dwight Yoakam and Bob Weir 

THE BIG INTERVIEW continues its third season on AXS TV with six more candid and thought-provoking episodes beginning Tuesday, July 7, at 8pE. Hosted by legendary newsman Dan Rather, THE BIG INTERVIEW kicks off a six-episode summer run with 13-time GRAMMY® winner Emmylou Harris. On July 7, Harris discusses her partnership with music legend Gram Parsons, whose death inspired her hit "Boulder To Birmingham"; her introduction to Country music; finding her own voice; the recent loss of her mother; and her evolution both as an artist and as a person.

Then, on July 14, multi-talented actor, producer, comedian, and writer John Leguizamo talks about working with Sean Penn, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brian DePalma and Al Pacino; studying method acting; fist-fighting with Patrick Swayze in full drag; his troubled relationship with his father; and his career goals.
Also appearing on THE BIG INTERVIEW this summer is the GRAMMY®-winning queen of rock n' roll Pat Benatar ("Heartbreaker," "We Belong") on July 21; fan-favorite Country trio Rascal Flatts ("Life Is A Highway," "Rewind") on July 28; iconic Country music pioneer Dwight Yoakam ("Honky Tonk Man," "A Thousand Miles From Nowhere") on August 4; and influential Grateful Dead founder and guitarist Bob Weir ("Casey Jones," "Fire On The Mountain") on August 11.
ABOUT AXS TV
AXS TV is the cable industry's leading general entertainment network for live event programming, and the premier destination for some of the nation's biggest music festivals. Launched in July 2012 by visionary entrepreneur Mark Cuban, AXS TV is dedicated to providing groundbreaking music programming, stand-up comedy performances from today's top comedians, and hard-hitting mixed martial arts promotions. The network's franchises include THE X FACTOR UK and original programs such as THE BIG INTERVIEW with Dan Rather; THE WORLD'S GREATEST TRIBUTE BANDS; GOTHAM COMEDY LIVE; ART MANN PRESENTS; AXS TV FIGHTS; and INSIDE MMA.
AXS TV is a partnership between Mark Cuban, AEG, Ryan Seacrest Media, Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and CBS. The network is available in the United States via AT&T U-verse, Charter, Comcast/Xfinity, DIRECTV, DISH, Suddenlink, Verizon FiOS, and other cable, satellite and telco providers, including members of the National Cable Television Cooperative. The network is also distributed in Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. For more information, visit the website, www.axs.tv; go to the Facebook page here and follow the company on Twitter, @axstv; on Instagram; Tumblr; Cyber Dust and YouTube.

 

 

 

STYX

AXS-TV SPECIAL PREMIERES MARCH 15;

 

SUPPORTING DEF LEPPARD

ON MASSIVE SUMMER TOUR;

 

IN-PROGRESS HEADLINING TOUR CONTINUES

 

 

 

February 24, 2015 – It’s been over two years since a full STYX concert was broadcast on national TV (“Styx:  The Grand Illusion/Pieces Of Eight Live” DVD, which aired on VH1 Classic and the Palladia HD channel).  Now comes time for a brand new live event that’s set to premiere on AXS TV on Sunday, March 15 at 8pm Eastern Time/5pm Pacific Time. 

 

The band’s show was filmed at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV in front of a sold-out, adoring audience during last year’s “The Soundtrack of Summer” tour.  STYX performed many of their greatest hits, including “Come Sail Away,”  “Renegade,” and “The Grand Illusion.”  They even dug deep into their catalog for such fan favorites as “Light Up,” and were joined on stage by tour mate and former Eagles guitar legend Don Felder for “Blue Collar Man.”  Felder’s show earlier that same night was also filmed for AXS TV, which will air immediately following STYX’s special.  Felder’s special culminates with special guest STYX guitarist Tommy Shaw trading vocals and the classic electric guitar licks on “Hotel California.” 

 

Meanwhile, as STYX’s headlining tour continues to work its way across the U.S., the legendary Rock band has confirmed a massive summer tour supporting another legendary Rock band, Def Leppard, along with Tesla.  The three-month trek will launch in June and conclude October 4 in Bismarck, ND at the Bismarck Civic Center.  Combined, STYX--Tommy Shaw (vocals, guitar), James “JY” Young (guitar, vocals), Chuck Panozzo (bass), Lawrence Gowan (vocals, keyboards), Ricky Phillips (bass) and Todd Sucherman (drums)--and Def Leppard have sold over 100 million albums worldwide. 

 

“Our 2007 tour with Def Leppard forged a friendship that's never wavered,” proclaims STYX singer/guitarist Tommy Shaw.  “It was such an unforgettably fun experience for us.  We've all been waiting for the planets to align so we could do it again.  Well friends, they have indeed aligned!  And this time, those soulful bad boys from Sacramento, Tesla, will be there, too.  What a night of music this will be!

Is summer here yet? Come on!”

 

Guitarist James “JY” Young is equally as excited.  "The mutual admiration society between Styx and Def Leppard began in the UK in 1978 when Joe Elliott attended Styx's first-ever performance in Def Leppard's home town of Sheffield, England,” he says.  “Both bands having emanated from working class beginnings, either on the South Side of Chicago, or the Steel Town of Sheffield, England, there is a natural camaraderie and synergy amongst them.  I feel like these guys are long-lost brothers of mine.  It's going to be Guitars A-blazin' and Drums A-poundin' regardless of who’s on the stage, featuring arguably the most successful rock band of the late 1980's, paired with one of the most successful bands of the late 1970s, early 1980s.  The ingestion of too much sugar can lead to illness, but ‘Pour Some Sugar On Me’ is a recipe for healthy smiles and a fun night for everyone!!!”

 

Check out STYX at any of the following stops (with more to be added in the coming weeks):

 

DATE                           CITY                             VENUE

 

STYX Headlining:

 

Thu 2/26            Tulsa, OK                      The Joint/Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa

Fri 2/27             San Antonio, TX AT&T Center

Sat 2/28            Fort Worth, TX               Billy Bob's Texas

Thu 3/12            N Myrtle Beach, NC       House of Blues

Fri 3/13             Cherokee, NC                Harrah's Cherokee Pavilion

Sat 3/14            Orlando, FL                   Universal Studios Florida - Music Plaza Stage

Fri 3/20             Norman, OK                  Riverwind Casino

Sat 3/21            Mulvane, KS                  Kansas Star Arena

 

STYX With Def Leppard and Tesla:

 

Thu 6/25                        West Palm Beach, FL    Cruzan Amphitheater

Sat 6/27                        Birmingham, AL             Oak Mountain Amphitheatre

Sun 6/28                       Atlanta, GA                   Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood

Tue 6/30                        Charlotte, NC                 PNC Music Pavillion Charlotte

Thu 7/2                         Bristow, VA                   Jiffy Lube Live

Fri 7/3                           Virginia Beach, VA         Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach

Sun 7/5                         Uncasville, CT                Mohegan Sun Arena

Tue 7/7                         Gilford, NH                    Bank of NH Pavilion at Meadowbrook

Thu 7/9                         Mansfield, MA               Xfinity Center

Sat 7/11                        Bethel, NY                    Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

Sun 7/12                       Darien Lake, NY            Darien Lake Performing Arts Center

Tue 7/14                        Toronto, ONT.                Molson Amphitheatre

Fri 7/17                         Clarkston, MI                 DTE Energy Music Theatre

Thu 7/23                        Wantagh, NY                 Nikon at Jones Beach Theater

Fri 7/24                         Saratoga Springs, NY     SPAC

Sat 7/25                        Holmdel, NJ                   PNC Bank Arts Center

Fri 8/7                           Davenport, IA                 Mississippi Valley Fair (STYX ONLY)

Sat 8/8                          Sioux Falls, SD             Sioux Falls Arena

Tue 8/11                        Kansas City, MO           Starlight Theatre

Fri 8/14                         Sedalia, MO                  Missouri State Fair

Sat 8/15                        Des Moines, IA              Iowa State Fair

Mon 8/17                       Cincinnati, OH               Riverbend Music Center

Tue 8/18                        Nashville, TN                 Bridgestone Arena

Fri 8/21                         Dallas, TX                      Gexa Energy Pavilion

Sat 8/22                        Woodlands, TX              Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Sun 8/23                       Austin, TX                     Austin360 Amphitheater

Thu 8/27                        St. Paul, MN                 Minnesota State Fair

Fri 8/28                         Grand Forks, ND            Alerus Center

Sun 8/30                       Noblesville, IN                Klipsch Music Center

Tue 9/1                         Allentown, PA                The Great Allentown Fair

Thu 9/3                         Louisville, KY                 KFC Yum! Center

Fri 9/4                           Maryland Heights, MO    Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

Sat 9/5                          Tinley Park, IL               First Midwest Bank Amphitheater

Wed 9/16                      Auburn, WA                  White River Amphitheatre

Thu 9/17                        Ridgefield, WA               Amphitheater Northwest

Sat 9/19                        Mountain View, CA        Shoreline Amphitheatre

Tue 9/22                        Chula Vista, CA             Sleep Train Amphitheatre

Wed 9/23                      Phoenix, AZ                  Ak-Chin Pavilion

Fri 9/25                         Albuquerque NM            Isleta Amphitheater

Sat 9/26                        Denver, CO                    Pepsi Center

Mon 9/28                       West Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre

Wed 9/30                      Spokane, WA                Spokane Arena

Fri 10/2                         Bozeman, MT                Breeden Fieldhouse

Sun 10/4                       Bismarck, ND                Bismarck Civic Center

 

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Country Star Colt Ford 'Cranks It Up' On AXS TV February 10 With First-Ever Concert Special And An Appearance On 'Discovering Lucy Angel'  

 

Ford Makes a Special Appearance on AXS TV's Country Music Docu-Series 'DISCOVERING LUCY ANGEL' at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT

'COLT FORD: CRANK IT UP! LIVE AT WILD ADVENTURES' Immediately Follows at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT 

Country artist and hit songwriter Colt Ford brings his hard rockin' music to AXS TV when the network premieres the concert special, COLT FORD: CRANK IT UP! LIVE AT WILD ADVENTURES, Tuesday, February 10 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. The concert special follows Ford's guest-appearance on AXS TV's country music docu-series DISCOVERING LUCY ANGEL at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. In this episode, Ford joins the mother-daughter trio Lucy Angel in the studio, adding a verse to one of their songs.

COLT FORD: CRANK IT UP! LIVE AT WILD ADVENTURES features Ford and his band performing an electrifying, high-energy show at the Wild Adventures Theme Park in Valdosta, Georgia. The first-ever concert special spotlights tracks from Ford's entire career, ranging from his newest single "Crank It Up" to many of his top hits such as "Drivin' Around Song," "Ride Through the Country" and "Chicken & Biscuits."
On the night's all-new episode of DISCOVERING LUCY ANGEL titled "Happy G-Manniversary," Lucy Angel band members Kate Anderton and her two daughters Lindsay and Emily work with Ford to produce a song for their new album. Meanwhile, Kate's husband G-Man enlists his two sons' help in planning a heartwarming surprise for his wife to celebrate their 40^th anniversary.
"Colt Ford's concert special and featured appearance on DISCOVERING LUCY ANGEL are the perfect pairing of music and TV," said Evan Haiman, AXS TV's vice president, music programming and production. "This double-dose of Ford will liven up the night for country fans everywhere."
DISCOVERING LUCY ANGEL airs on AXS TV Tuesday nights at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

 

Rock Legend And Media Mogul Gene Simmons Sits Down With Dan Rather For A Candid And Heartfelt Edition Of 'THE BIG INTERVIEW' Tomorrow Night, Tuesday, Sept. 30 At 8pE  

The ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAMER Openly Discusses an Eclectic Array of Topics Such As His Views on Life, Love, America, the State of Music, the Magic of KISS, and More 

 

Two legends go head-to-head on AXS TV, as celebrated musician, author, entrepreneur and Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame inductee Gene Simmons sits down for an in-depth discussion with award-winning newsman Dan Rather for a special edition of THE BIG INTERVIEW tomorrow night - Tuesday, September 30, at 8pE/5pP.

Rather pulls no punches during the hour-long episode as he takes viewers on a journey into the unprecedented life and career of the outspoken musician and business man, from his life and loves, to his views on the music industry and his passion for America. In an emotional account of his childhood, Simmons reflects on his youth in Israel, surrounded by war and poverty, with no electricity and lacking amenities like toothpaste. Opening up about his mother's time in the concentration camps of Nazi Germany, Simmons reveals the profound impact that she had on his life, and the powerful experience of watching her be sworn in as an American citizen when he was eight-and-a-half years old.
Simmons is in rare form throughout, allowing Rather to get surprisingly personal, and eliciting a side of the superstar that isn't often seen on stage or television. From his father abandoning the family when Simmons was just seven years old, inspiring his decades-long fear of commitment and reluctance to have children; to his high-profile liaisons with Cher and Diana Ross; as well as his marriage to Shannon Tweed, the issues they've overcome, and the decision to open up his life, home, and children to the world on the hit reality show GENE SIMMONS FAMILY JEWELS which airs on AXS TV. No stone is left unturned.
While Simmons may have finally settled down as a family man, his career, both as an entrepreneur and a founding member of KISS, has, arguably, never been hotter. With the band's blockbuster 40^th anniversary tour well underway, Simmons delves into the origins of KISS, their refusal to play the pop music game, and their commitment to being completely authentic and original as they smashed through the '70s folk scene and changed the face of the industry forever. For him, the rock is his religion, the stage is his church, and the show is two hours of pure magic fueled by sweat, fire, and fake blood.
It's this same drive, what Simmons describes as "the working man's ethic," that has helped him build a multi-million dollar empire that includes a record company, restaurant chain, race horse operations and an Arena Football team, and earned him a lifetime achievement award from Forbes Magazine in 2012. The best-selling author's newest book, ME, INC., designed to help people unleash their inner rock god in both life and business, is due out later this fall. A promo clip is available at http://bit.ly/1pwUcas.
"Gene Simmons has never been shy about delivering the straight truth as he sees it, and this episode of THE BIG INTERVIEW is no exception," said Michele M. Dix, AXS TV's senior vice president, programming and development. "But what sets this particular segment apart is Dan Rather's unique ability to dive head-first into his subject, setting the rock star bravado aside and cutting to the core of the man underneath the makeup and the carefully cultivated 'Demon' persona."
ABOUT AXS TVLaunched in July 2012 by visionary entrepreneur Mark Cuban, AXS TV is dedicated to providing the best in music programming and festivals, comedy performances, current events and mixed martial arts promotions. AXS TV is a partnership between Mark Cuban, AEG, Ryan Seacrest Media, Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and CBS. The network is available in the United States via AT&T U-verse, Charter, Comcast/Xfinity, DIRECTV, DISH, Suddenlink, Verizon FiOS, and other cable, satellite and telco providers. The network is also distributed in Canada and the Caribbean. For more information, visit the website, www.axs.tv; go to the Facebook page here and follow the company on Twitter, @axstv; on Instagram; Tumblr  and YouTube.

 

Farm Aid 2014 to Be Televised Live Exclusively on AXS TV  

 

TV, Radio and Webcast Offer At-Home Access to Sold-Out Festival 

Farm Aid announced today that AXS TV will be the exclusive television broadcaster of Farm Aid 2014, to be presented live in high definition (HD) on Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. EDT/4 p.m. PDT. This partnership brings the concert experience to fans who are unable to attend the sold-out family farm festival at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre in Raleigh, N.C.

 

"Farm Aid is excited to partner with AXS TV for the first time in our history," said Jennifer Fahy, communications director at Farm Aid. "We're glad farmers, music fans and eaters across the country can join our celebration of music, good food and family farmers and call for a strong family farm food system."
Farm Aid 2014 will feature live performances by Farm Aid President and Founder Willie Nelson and board members John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews with Tim Reynolds, as well as performances recorded earlier in the day from additional Farm Aid artists including Jack White, Gary Clark Jr., Jamey Johnson, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Delta Rae and more.
In addition, the webcast, "Farm Aid 2014 Presented by Amy's Kitchen," will stream at www.farmaid.org.
Furthermore, Willie Nelson's SiriusXM channel (56), Willie's Roadhouse, will air live from Farm Aid 2014, beginning at 12 p.m. EDT. SiriusXM's Dallas Wayne will host backstage interviews and behind-the-scenes coverage of the event.
Festival fans can put the entire Farm Aid experience in the palm of their hands with the official Farm Aid 2014 mobile app, which is now available for iPhone and Android devices. Fans can view the entire Farm Aid 2014 schedule and add artists, workshops and artist briefings to make their own personalized schedule for the day. To download the app, visit www.farmaid.org/app.
For more information about joining the #Road2FarmAid, visit www.farmaid.org/Road2FarmAid.
For concert updates and other Farm Aid 2014 announcements, follow Farm Aid on Twitter (@FarmAid) and on Facebook (www.facebook.com/farmaid), and visit www.farmaid.org/concert.
About Farm Aid: Farm Aid's mission is to build a vibrant, family farm-centered system of agriculture in America. Farm Aid artists and board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews host an annual concert to raise funds to support Farm Aid's work with family farmers and to inspire people to choose family farm food. Since 1985, Farm Aid, with the support of the artists who contribute their performances each year, has raised more than $45 million to support programs that help farmers thrive, expand the reach of the Good Food Movement, take action to change the dominant system of industrial agriculture and promote food from family farms.

 

Can’t Make it to Cleveland?

Don't Forget!

 

This Monday, July 21^st:

Tune into AXS TV for RED CARPET (5:00PM ET) and LIVE (8:00PM ET) Coverage of the

Gibson Brands AP MUSIC AWARDS, Fueled by Monster Energy Drink

 

Buy Tickets Online @ www.altpress.com/apmas!

 

 

 

 

The Gibson Brands AP Music Awards, fueled by Monster Energy Drink will take place on July 21, 2014, held at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum at North Coast Harbor in AP’s hometown of Cleveland.

 

WATCH:

The APMAs will open with a star-studded red carpet located just outside the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, kicking off at 5:00 p.m. This year’s presenters, performers, honorees and nominees will line the carpet for two full hours, ultimately making their way to the highlighted AXS TV red carpet pre-show area, co-hosted by professional wrestling champion CM Punk and Automatic Loveletter frontwoman/The Voice season two runner-up Juliet Simms.

 

In addition to covering broadcasting the red carpet pre-show, AXS TV will broadcast the award show itself, beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on July 21. and will feature footage from the official VIP boat party. Viewers can head to www.axs.tv/apmas/ to watch exclusive behind-the-scenes videos and view photos, as well as take part in live polls and get involved on social media. Plus, fans can enter to win awesome prizes, such as a one-year subscription to Alternative Press Magazine, Gibson Brands guitars and merchandise, and Monster Energy Drink swag.

 

LISTEN:

More of a radio person? idobi radio’s carpet and VIP lounge coverage will be hosted by Brian Logan Dales of The Summer Set, Chuck Comeau of Simple Plan, Josh Madden (DJ, producer, stylist, writer, and the original Madden Brother), & Gunz of The Gunz Show/ABC/Fox News. Fans can tune in live to http://ido.bi/player (or the free idobi radio app – available on iOS and Android) at 5:00 p.m. ET on July 21. Then, stay tuned for an APMA takeover on idobi Radio all weekend of July 26/27, including live performance coverage and backstage interviews. All of this leads up to the main event – the idobi Radio APMAs Special on Sunday, July 27 at 7:00 p.m. ET, featuring even more exclusive content.

 

 

To view a full list of award categories and nominees, please visit http://www.altpress.com/apmas.

 

  Rock And Roll Hall of Famer SLASH Announced as the
First “Guitar Legend Award” Recipient at the Gibson Brands AP MUSIC AWARDS, Fueled by Monster Energy Drink

 

Watch the Star-Studded Red Carpet Coverage –

Co-Hosted by Pro Wrestling Legend CM PUNK and

The Voice’s Juliet Simms on AXS TV!

 

New Performance from FALLING IN REVERSE

 

New Special Appearances from New Found Glory, Mayday Parade,

Pierce The Veil and many more!

 

 

The Gibson Brands AP MUSIC AWARDS - Fueled by Monster Energy Drink –

Taking Place JULY 21, 2014 @ the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, OH

 

Who do YOU Think Should Win? VOTE HERE: www.altpress.com/apmas

 

 

 

Cleveland, OH — The Gibson Brands AP Music Awards, fueled by Monster Energy Drink, is pleased to announce a renowned addition to this year’s list of stellar award recipients. Iconic, GRAMMY-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Slash will be honored as the first recipient of the Guitar Legend Award presented by the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame. As one of the first covers for Alternative Press magazine, Slash continues to create and innovate as well as influence multiple generations of musicians on the guitar.

 

Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators will release their new album World On Fire September 16 via Slash’s own label Dik Hayd International distributed through Caroline. Featuring the blazing title track as the newly released first single, the song has gone Top 15 at Active Rock in just 3 weeks, making it the fastest ascent into the Top 15 for Slash as a solo act. World On Fire marks Slash’s third solo album and second one with his band: Myles Kennedy (vocals), Brent Fitz (drums) and Todd Kerns (bass). Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators will preview new songs for fans their nationwide summer tour with Aerosmith (with select solo dates) launching Thursday, July 10 at Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre in Wantagh, NY. For all dates and tour ticket packages, visit: http://slashonline.com/tour.

 

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That’s not all: APMAs organizers have also confirmed the massively popular pop-metalcore band Falling In Reverse for a very special, one-time-only performance you’ll have to see to believe! On top of that, special appearances will be made by members of Pierce The Veil, New Found Glory and Mayday Parade, further cementing the APMAs as the premiere event of the summer.  Additional appearances are also confirmed for members of Attila, Bayside, Beartooth, the Devil Wears Prada, Echosmith, Less Than Jake, letlive., the Maine, Neck Deep, Sleepwave, We Are The In Crowd and the Word Alive.

 

The Gibson Brands AP Music Awards, fueled by Monster Energy Drink, will open with a star-studded red carpet located just outside the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, kicking off at 5:00 p.m. This year’s presenters, performers, honorees and nominees will line the carpet for two full hours, ultimately making their way to the highlighted AXS TV red carpet pre-show area, co-hosted by new addition CM Punk and Automatic Loveletter frontwoman/The Voice season two runner-up Juliet Simms.

 

Wait, what? You heard right! Professional wrestling champion CM Punk has been officially added as a red carpet host at the APMAs! As a life-long music fan, CM Punk will be making one of his first public appearances since he stepped away from his many years in the squared circle. CM Punk will be joining co-host Juliet Simms to interview celebrities for the AXS TV red carpet pre-show extravaganza!

 

Here’s what CM Punk had to say about his new role: “Well, I’m actually stoked to get out of the house and get gussied up for the first-ever Gibson Brands AP Music Awards, fueled by Monster Energy Drink. Red carpets and me don't mix, so I figure it'll be a perfectly hilarious night with friends and a live microphone—my favorite! Be there and be square!”

 

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The Gibson Brands AP Music Awards, fueled by Monster Energy Drink, will take place on July 21, 2014, held at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum at North Coast Harbor in AP’s hometown of Cleveland. In its inaugural year, the APMAs will be hosted by six-time AP cover star Mark Hoppus (Blink-182) and will feature performances from A Day To Remember, All Time Low, Asking Alexandria, Fall Out Boy, Falling In Reverse, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Machine Gun Kelly, the Misfits, Sleeping With Sirens, twenty one pilots and Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco, with more to be announced.

 

In addition, special appearances will be made by Billy Corgan, Laura Jane Grace, Ice-T & Coco and Slash, plus members of Attlia, Bayside, Beartooth, Black Veil Brides, Chiodos, Crown The Empire, the Devil Wears Prada, Echosmith, Emmure, I See Stars, Issues, Korn, Less Than Jake, letlive., the Maine, Mayday Parade, Memphis May Fire, Miss May I, Motionless In White, Neck Deep, New Found Glory, Paramore, Pierce The Veil, Sleepwave, We Are The In Crowd, We Came As Romans, the Word Alive and Yellowcard, with more to be announced. Cleveland’s 115-piece Contemporary Youth Orchestra will be performing throughout the APMAs, both independently and through unique artist collaborations.

 

Tickets are on sale now for $69.99 which includes a ticket to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame And Museum to be used that same day and can be purchased online at www.altpress.com/apmas. Fans that purchase VIP and Monster Energy Drink ticket packages will be invited to a pre-show boat party on the Goodtimes III, located right behind the Rock Hall. The boat sets sail at 1:30 p.m. and will include performances by Issues, Ghost Town and Marmozets, three bands recently featured in AP’s 100 Bands You Need To Know In 2014 special edition issue.

 

In addition to covering broadcasting the red carpet pre-show, AXS TV will broadcast the award show itself, beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on July 21. and will feature footage from the official VIP boat party. Viewers can head to www.axs.tv/apmas/ to watch exclusive behind-the-scenes videos and view photos, as well as take part in live polls and get involved on social media. Plus, fans can enter to win awesome prizes, such as a one-year subscription to Alternative Press Magazine, Gibson Brands guitars and merchandise, and Monster Energy Drink swag.

 

An official pre-party will take place on July 20^th at the Scene Stage at the House of Blues in Cleveland, and will feature headliners Against Me! with supporting performances from Jenny Owen Youngs and Creepoid. Doors open at 7:00PM and the show begins at 8:00PM, with tickets for sale for only $18 in advance and $20 at the door! Tickets are on sale now via www.altpress.com/apmaspreshow.

 

Fifteen awards in total will be handed out at the APMAs, including Album Of The Year presented by Journeys, Artist Of The Year presented by Monster Energy Drink, Song of the Year presented by Epitaph Records, Best Guitarist presented by Gibson Brands, Best Drummer presented by DW Drums, Best Bassist presented by Dyin 2 Live, Best International Band presented by Zepeda Brothers Productions, Best Vocalist presented by Victory Records, Artist Philanthropic Award presented by SubCity/Take Action and Most Dedicated Fans presented by Fearless Records, along with an Icon Award presented by Blackstar Amps honoring Joan Jett and a Vanguard Award honoring Billy Corgan. Fans can cast their votes in 12 different categories at www.altpress.com/apmas. Voting ends July 15.

 

To view a full list of award categories and nominees, please visit http://www.altpress.com/apmas.