FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE CONTINUES TO SHINE, TOPPING COUNTRY RADIO CHARTS IN THE US & CANADA FOR A SECOND WEEK

Breakout Duo Selected For VEVO’s LIFT Program

Multi-Week #1 Debut “Cruise” Certified Triple Platinum

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Photo Credit: Adam Taylor for Republic Nashville

Nashville, TN (May 14, 2013) – Marking their second consecutive multi–week #1, Florida Georgia Line's Gold-certified smash “Get Your Shine On” held on to the top spot in US and Canada this week on four charts – Mediabase Country Chart, Billboard Country Chart, Mediabase Canada Country Airplay Chart and BDS Canada Country Airplay Chart. Continuing to shine at Country radio, the record–breaking duo is the first in 21 years to top the Country airplay charts with their first two singles, according to Billboard. The accolades keep coming for FGL, who also scored the #1 music video at CMT Canada with the hot single and earned Triple Platinum certification for their infectious debut “Cruise.”

The good times will continue across VEVO, the world’s leading all-premium music video and entertainment platform, as FGL joins the outlet’s coveted emerging artist program, LIFT. Beginning May 20, VEVO will feature exclusive content from the hot newcomers. FGL’s selection for LIFT comes on the heels of yesterday’s (5/13) VEVO premiere of their brand new music video for the “Cruise” Remix (featuring Nelly). Watch the video here: http://smarturl.it/cruisermxVEVO.

Garnering buzz among fans, media and several Superstars across genres – including Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and Ed Sheeran – the breakout duo has skyrocketed since releasing the Triple Platinum, multi-week #1 “Cruise” and the remix featuring Nelly, which has sold a combined total of over 3 million downloads. The GRAMMY-winning Hip Hop artist and FGL will perform the collaboration May 19 at 9P ET during the CBS special – ACM PRESENTS: Tim McGraw’s Superstar Summer Night. The duo also has a Billboard Music Award nomination for Top Country Song (“Cruise”) and will present on the televised show, which airs May 19 on ABC at 8P ET/7P CT live from Las Vegas.

The ACM New Artist of the Year and New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year winners are currently touring with Taylor Swift’s “THE RED TOUR” and Luke Bryan’s “DIRT ROAD DIARIES TOUR” in support of their GOLD-certified Republic Nashville debut album, HERE’S TO THE GOOD TIMES. Their energetic live show recently yielded a nomination for the CMT Music Awards Nationwide “On Your Side” Award for the best new live act in Country music and fans can vote via http://www.cmt.com/cmt-music-awards/nationwide/voting.jhtml. This nod is in addition to the previously announced trifecta of 2013 CMT Music Awards nominations they earned; Video of the Year; Duo Video of the Year and Breakthrough Video of the Year. Fan voting on CMT.com runs through June 2 at midnight ET. The awards show will air live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on June 5 at 8P ET/PT on CMT and CMT.com.

For tour dates and more, visit FloridaGeorgiaLine.com.
 

FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE MARKS SECOND CONSECUTIVE #1 IN US & CANADA WITH “GET YOUR SHINE ON”

Breakout Duo Nominated For THREE CMT Music Awards & A Billboard Music Award For “Cruise”



Pictured (L-R): Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley ecstatically celebrate their chart-topping hit, “Get Your Shine On,” and three CMT Music Awards nominations.

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Photo Credit: Justin Mrusek

Nashville, TN (May 7, 2013) – Their aptly-titled Republic Nashville debut album HERE’S TO THE GOOD TIMES, has clearly become a reality for Florida Georgia Line, who garnered their second consecutive #1 smash in the US and Canada. The Gold-certified “Get Your Shine On” topped three charts – Billboard Country Chart, Mediabase Canada Country Airplay Chart and BDS Canada Country Airplay Chart – this week.

Their multi-week #1 debut single, “Cruise” has most recently garnered FGL a trifecta of 2013 CMT Music Awards nominations for Video of the Year; Duo Video of the Year and Breakthrough Video of the Year. Fan voting on CMT.com runs through June 2 at midnight ET. The awards show will air LIVE from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on June 5 at 8P ET/PT on CMT and CMT.com.

Garnering buzz among fans, media and several Superstars across genres – including Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and Ed Sheeran – the breakout duo has skyrocketed since releasing “Cruise” and the remix featuring Nelly, which has sold a combined total of nearly 3 million downloads. The GRAMMY-winning Hip Hop artist and FGL will perform the collaboration on May 19 during the CBS special – ACM PRESENTS: Tim McGraw’s Superstar Summer Night. The hot newcomers also have a Billboard Music Award nomination for Top Country Song (“Cruise”) and will present on the televised show, which airs May 19 on ABC at 8P ET/7P CT live from Las Vegas.

The ACM New Artist of the Year and New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year winners will open for Taylor Swift’s “THE RED TOUR” tonight (5/7) in Louisville, KY and tomorrow (5/8) in Columbus, OH before heading back out with Luke Bryan’s “DIRT ROAD DIARIES TOUR” on May 17. This Spring, they will be featured on millions of General Mills' products as part of Outnumber Hunger, a national campaign that helps secure meals in local communities. In its second year, the initiative is a partnership between Big Machine Label Group, General Mills and Feeding America.

For tour dates and more, visit FloridaGeorgiaLine.com.
 

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