HUNTER HAYES JUMPSTARTS 2018    WITH “THIS GIRL” “Pictures” Mini-Movie Makes Debut on Valentine’sDay  at Regal Cinemas in Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Five-time GRAMMY© nominee Hunter Hayes releases the third installment of his music series this Friday, January 12 with “This Girl.” Co-written by Jordan Schmidt, Andy Albert and Jessie Jo Dillon, the track follows the 2017 release of “More” and “You Should Be Loved (feat. The Shadowboxers)". With lyrics like: Yeah, I swear that I’d trade everything I chase/ They could take it all away/ long as I get to love this girl, “This Girl” highlights Hayes’ guitar-playing and his rich, up-tempo vocals. "‘This Girl’ was such a fun song to write. Musically, going back to the roots of stuff I grew up listening to, and lyrically highlighting that side of someone that you only get to see when you've known each other for a while and how special those moments can be,” says Hayes. “I’m also extremely excited for everyone to see how ‘Pictures’ finishes with this music video!” The release of “This Girl” follows two installments of his three-part mini-movie “Pictures.” Forbes launched the mini-movie in November also revealing that the culmination of “Pictures” will be a one-time, only mini-motion picture event in Nashville complete with the director, screenwriter, cast and a live performance from Hayes himself. Praised by Entertainment Weekly as “an undeniable songwriting talent,” Hayes “has proved himself seemingly effortlessly as a true musical phenomenon” (Yahoo Music) and continues to deliver innovative avenues to share his music with fans across the country. Follow along as he reveals audio for the third installment in the mini-movie this Friday. ABOUT HUNTER HAYES Hailed as a "force to be reckoned with" by the Huffington Post, multiple-award-winner Hunter Hayes is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who roared onto the music scene with his 2x multi-Platinum, No. 1 self-titled debut album and chart-topping sophomore album, Storyline, on Atlantic Records / Warner Music Nashville. With three No. 1 singles under his belt (the multi-Platinum smash “Wanted,” double-Platinum “I Want Crazy” and Platinum-selling “Somebody’s Heartbreak”), Hayes continues to surprise fans with new releases such as “Yesterday’s Song” and his latest, “Rescue,” which inspired his NSA school renovation. In addition to his GRAMMY nominations, the multi-instrumentalist has tallied over 40 award nominations and wins including the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Male Country Artist in 2015 and the CMA Awards’ coveted New Artist of The Year trophy in 2012.   Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // Spotify // Website

LADY ANTEBELLUM PREPARES FOR TAKEOFF WITH UPCOMING WHEELS UP 2015 TOUR

The Trio Continues Their 7FOR7 Initiative Surprising Seven Deserving Families With The Help Of Quicken Loans

Hunter Hayes and Special Guest Sam Hunt Stack Lineup For The 65-City Trek Beginning May 1

NASHVILLE, TN  – In advance of their performance on tomorrow’s People’s Choice Awards in Los Angeles, Lady Antebellum dropped by CBS' The Talk today to announce their headlining WHEELS UP 2015 TOUR presented by Quicken Loans. The band will kick things off on Feb. 28 with a European trek through Norway, Sweden, Ireland, Scotland, the UK and Australia and begin the North American leg on May 1 in Lubbock, TX. The tour will continue through the fall with triple-threat entertainer Hunter Hayes and red-hot newcomer Sam Hunt rounding out the electric lineup. Citi is the official credit card of the WHEELS UP 2015 TOUR with Citi cardmembers having access to pre-sale tickets through Citi’s Private Pass Program at www.citiprivatepass.com, or visit www.LadyAntebellum.com to join the mailing list and be the first to know about VIP ticket information as more dates are announced. Fans can also purchase tickets in select markets as part of tour promoter Live Nation’s Country Megaticket beginning the week of Jan. 26 at www.Megaticket.com.

“The magic of being with fans from all over the country is really why we’re ultimately all here,” said Lady A’s Charles Kelley. “Being able to play off each other on that stage is honestly where we have the most fun, and I have a feeling the crowd will already be on their feet when we get out there after starting the night with Hunter and Sam!"

Last year, Lady Antebellum launched their 7FOR7 initiative where they fulfilled seven wishes for seven fans in seven days. Continuing with their unique campaign, the band has partnered with Detroit-based Quicken Loans, the nation’s second largest mortgage lender, to pay the mortgages of seven families across the country for one year.

"Lady Antebellum has very devoted fans and we cannot wait to help several of them not only enjoy some great music through our sponsorship of this tour, but also enjoy a yearlong vacation from mortgage payments,” said Jay Farner, President and Chief Marketing Officer for Quicken Loans.

The trio’s “warranted leap to stardom” (Dallas Morning News) and undeniable chemistry has continuously commanded the attention of critics who continue to praise their “effortless harmonies and raw emotion” (The Washington Post) and “top-notch, high energy” performances (The Boston Herald).

First Announced Cities on the WHEELS UP 2015 TOUR:
Oslo, NOR*
Stockholm, SWE*
Glasgow, SCT*
Dublin, IRL*
London, UK*
Ipswich, QLD*
Sydney, NSW*
Melbourne, VIC*
Lubbock, TX**
Dallas, TX
Houston, TX*
St. Louis, MO
Indianapolis, IN
Cincinnati, OH
Holmdel, NJ
Mansfield, MA
Saratoga Springs, NY
New York, NY
Bristow, VA
Toronto, ON
Detroit, MI**
Cleveland, OH
Sacramento, CA
Mountain View, CA
San Diego, CA
Los Angeles, CA**
Phoenix, AZ
Albuquerque, NM
Bentonville, AR**
Southaven, MS**
Atlanta, GA
Eau Claire, WI**
Omaha, NE**
Camrose, AB**
Charlotte, NC
Raleigh, NC
Virginia Beach, VA
Hershey, PA**
Hartford, CT
Tulsa, OK**
Kansas City, KS**
Chicago, IL
Birmingham, AL
Tampa, FL*
West Palm Beach, FL
Pittsburgh, PA
Philadelphia, PA
*Openers may vary
**Not part of Live Nation’s Megaticket

Seven-time GRAMMY winning group Lady Antebellum’s fifth studio album, 747, has spawned the PLATINUM certified multi-week chart-topping smash hit “Bartender,” and its new single “Freestyle” is quickly climbing the charts. The new album follows over 11 million albums sold worldwide, nine trips to No. one on the country radio charts, six Platinum singles and “Vocal Group of the Year” honors from both the CMA and ACMs three years in a row. The trio’s new headlining tour, which will once again partner with Brancott Estate wines, follows their previous 80-city 2014 TAKE ME DOWNTOWN TOUR, which took them through Canada and the US.

Hailed as a "country-rock-blues guitar hero in the making" by the Los Angeles Times, five-time GRAMMY nominee and CMA Award-winning artist Hunter Hayes is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who roared onto the music scene in 2011 with his Platinum-selling, No. one self-titled debut album on Atlantic Records. In 2014, his critically-acclaimed follow-up Storyline also debuted at No. one and features the GRAMMY-nominated hit, “Invisible.”

Sam Hunt’s debut album Montevallo topped the Billboard Country Albums Chart in its first week and is the best-selling debut album for a country artist since 2011. The album has been named one of the best of the year by the Associated Press, Billboard and Rolling Stone, and includes the Platinum-selling No. 1 hit, “Leave the Night On.”


Althought the St Louis date is confirmed, the venue has not announced the show as of yet. Stay tuned for details.

  For more information on the tour and a full list of appearances visi www.ladyantebellum.com.

SUPERSTAR COLLABORATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR “THE 47TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” AIRING WEDNESDAY, NOV. 6 ON THE ABC TELEVISION NETWORK   NASHVILLE – “Country Music’s Biggest Night™” will get an added dose of star power as some of music’s biggest names join forces to perform together on “The 47th Annual CMA Awards” airing Wednesday, Nov. 6 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network. Two-time CMA Entertainer of the Year Taylor Swift will take the stage with Vince Gill and Alison Krauss. Other exciting collaborations on tap for the evening include CMA Awards nominees Zac Brown Band performing with Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, and reigning CMA New Artist of the Year Hunter Hayes performing with Jason Mraz. “The CMA Awards are renowned for presenting those one-of-a-kind collaborations that everyone is talking about the next day,” said Ed Hardy, President of the CMA Board of Directors. “This year is no exception and these unique collaborations are not to be missed.” Hosted for the sixth consecutive year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, “The 47th Annual CMA Awards” will air live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Swift is tied as one of the year’s top nominees, earning six nominations including Entertainer and Female Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year for RED, and Single, Musical Event, and Music Video of the Year for “Highway Don’t Care” with Tim McGraw and Keith Urban. She has 21 career CMA Awards nominations and seven trophies. Gill is nominated this year for Musical Event of the Year for “Don’t Rush” with Kelly Clarkson. The Country Music Hall of Fame member is an 18-time CMA Award winner, including two wins for Entertainer of the Year and five for Male Vocalist of the Year. He is the fourth-most nominated artist in CMA history, with 52 career nominations. Krauss is an eight-time CMA Award winner with 24 career CMA Awards nominations. She was awarded her first trophies in 1995 when she was named Female Vocalist of the Year and also won the Horizon Award (now known as New Artist of the Year), Single of the Year for “When You Say Nothing At All,” and Vocal Event of the Year for “Somewhere In The Vicinity of the Heart” with Shenandoah. Zac Brown Band are 13-time CMA Awards nominees who took home the New Artist of the Year trophy in 2010. The group is nominated this year for Vocal Group of the Year, a category they have been nominated in every year since 2009. Grohl is the 13-time GRAMMY Award-winning founder and frontman of Foo Fighters. He recently made his debut as a feature documentary director/producer with “Sound City,” named for the legendary Van Nuys, Calif. studio where he recorded his first full album as drummer for Nirvana, the generation-defining Nevermind. Hayes earned his first CMA Awards nomination and win last year for New Artist of the Year. He recently celebrated his third consecutive No. 1 single, his fourth single off his Platinum-selling debut album, Hunter Hayes, and is currently on his sold-out "Let's Be Crazy Tour." Mraz has amassed a youthful, diverse, and vibrant fan-base throughout the world. His critically acclaimed live performances have propelled him from the San Diego coffee house circuit to amphitheaters, arenas, festivals and stadiums everywhere. Mraz is Platinum or multi-Platinum in more than 20 countries and has multiple GRAMMY Awards and nominations. He also has strong ties to Country Music as a co-writer on CMA Awards nominees Zac Brown Band's "Jump Right In" and also performing with Hayes at the 2013 CMA Music Festival. Tickets for “The 47th Annual CMA Awards” are officially sold-out, marking the fifth year in a row the ceremony has sold out in advance. Winners of “The 47th Annual CMA Awards” will be determined in a final round of voting by eligible voting members of the Country Music Association. CMA Awards balloting is officiated by the international accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP. Voting for the CMA Awards final ballot ends Monday, Oct. 28 (5:00 PM/CT). The CMA Awards nominees and winners are determined by more than 7,000 industry professional members of CMA, which was formed in 1958 as the first trade organization to promote an individual genre of music. The first “CMA Awards Banquet and Show” was held in 1967. The following year, the CMA Awards was broadcast for the first time – making it the longest-running, annual music awards program on network television. The CMA Awards moved to ABC in 2006, where it will remain through 2021. Official merchandise for “The 47th Annual CMA Awards” is available now at CMAawards.com. “The 47th Annual CMA Awards” is a production of the Country Music Association. Robert Deaton is the Executive Producer, Paul Miller is the Director, and David Wild is the writer. The special will be shot in high definition and broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound. For more information, visit CMAawards.com. Chevrolet™ is the Official Ride of Country Music. American Airlines is the Official Airline of the CMA Awards. -30-

CMT ON TOUR: 

HUNTER HAYES’ LET’S BE CRAZY TOUR

Featuring Special Guest Ashley Monroe

Thursday, November 14 at 7:30pm at the Fabulous Fox Theatre

Tickets on sale Friday, June 21!

St. Louis, MO – June 3, 2013 – Platinum selling country star Hunter Hayes will headline the CMT on Tour: Hunter Hayes’ Let’s Be Crazy tour this Fall which includes a stop at the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Thursday, November 14 at 7:30pm. The three-time GRAMMY nominated artist and performer's nearly two hour show will feature songs from his self-titled deluxe edition release, (Encore), which hits stores June 18. Ashley Monroe will join Hunter as the special guest.

Tickets will go on sale Friday, June 21 at 10am at www.metrotix.com, (314) 534-1111, and the Fox Box Office. Ticket prices start at $32.50 and a limited number of VIP packages are also available.

Multiple pre-sale ticket opportunities will be available the week leading into the on-sale. Fans who purchase (Encore) pre-sale packages through HunterHayes.com will receive a unique pre-sale code. Fans who download Hunter's new free mobile app which is available today, or participate in the HH Code Race starting Thursday, June 6 will receive a unique pre-sale code. Visit HunterHayes.com for more information on the HH Code Race. A limited number of tickets are made available for pre-sale and they are sold on a first come first serve basis.

Now entering its 12th year, CMT on Tour has a long history of working with such superstars as Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban and Brad Paisley. This is Hunter’s second headlining tour following his sold-out MOST WANTED tour last year and he has shared the stage with greats like Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum and most recently with Carrie Underwood on her 90-date Blown Away tour.

For more information visit HunterHayes.com and FabulousFox.com.

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COUNTRY Financial®, Hunter Hayes Hit the Road

Road Trips and Guitar Picks concert series heads to nation's largest venues as part of Hayes' fall tour with Carrie Underwood

BLOOMINGTON, Ill., -- COUNTRY Financial is excited to announce Hunter Hayes as the new featured artist on the Road Trips and Guitar Picks concert series. Hunter, one of the fastest rising stars in the music industry, will partner with COUNTRY Financial for 15 arena dates as he tours with Carrie Underwood this fall on her "Blown Away Tour." Fans who "Like" the Road Trips and Guitar Picks Facebook page, www.facebook.com/tripsandpicks, have the opportunity to enter to win concert tickets and to hang out with Hunter in an exclusive VIP experience.  
"I couldn't be more excited about the tour this fall and partnering with COUNTRY Financial is making it that much better," says Hunter. "Through the Road Trips and Guitar Picks experience, my fans can join me on this awesome tour."
The Road Trips and Guitar Picks concerts with Hunter Hayes are:

Date	City	Venue
Sept. 23	Nashville, Tenn.	Bridgestone Arena
Sept. 26	Green Bay, Wis.	Resch Center
Sept. 27	Minneapolis	Target Center
Sept. 29	Fargo, N.D.	Fargodome
Oct. 6	Seattle	Key Arena at Seattle Center
Oct. 7	Portland, Ore.	Rose Garden
Oct. 12	Reno, Nev.	Reno Events Center
Oct. 21	Glendale, Ariz.	Jobing.com Arena
Oct. 25	Oklahoma City	Chesapeake Energy Arena
Nov. 16	Moline, Ill.	i wireless Center
Nov. 20	St. Louis	Scottrade Center
Dec. 12	Chicago	United Center
Dec. 14	Des Moines, Iowa	Iowa Events Center
Dec. 15	Kansas City, Mo.	Sprint Center
Dec. 19	Duluth, Ga.	Arena at Gwinnett Center

"Hunter is an amazing musician with a remarkable story. At COUNTRY, we believe in planning and so does Hunter," says Doyle Williams, COUNTRY Financial chief marketing officer. "From an early age, he set high goals and with the support of his family he developed a plan to reach those goals. We're proud to have him as part of Road Trips and Guitar Picks as his music career continues to climb to new heights."
About Road Trips and Guitar Picks
Road Trips and Guitar Picks, presented by COUNTRY Financial, has partnered with some of the most accomplished artists in country and contemporary music over the last three years. From multi-platinum artists like Train, Trace Adkins and Jewel to rising stars like Jason Aldean and Little Big Town, Road Trips and Guitar Picks gives music fans an up close and personal experience as these superstars tour the country. 
Even if fans can't make it to a concert, they can still join the road trip. More than 100,000 fans are following the Trips and Picks Facebook page, www.facebook.com/tripsandpicks, where they gain access to features they can't get anywhere else:

• Chances to win tickets and VIP experiences
• Games where you can win signed merchandise, free music and other exciting prizes
• Become a Road Trips All*Star for more ways to compete and win cool prizes
• Fan discussion and interaction
• Latest concert information
• Fun ways to get your financial security in tune

Join Road Trips and Guitar Picks on:

• Facebook:  www.facebook.com/tripsandpicks
• Twitter:  @tripsandpicks
• Website:  www.tripsandpicks.com

About COUNTRY
COUNTRY Financial, founded in 1925, serves one million households and businesses throughout the United States. COUNTRY and its financial representatives help clients protect what they have, save for a comfortable future, and achieve financial security. For more information, go to www.countryfinancial.com.

About Hunter Hayes
Hunter Hayes, the multi-talented writer, musician, producer, and performer, is the only country artist to play every instrument, write/co-write every song, and co-produce his critically acclaimed self-titled debut album. As the 2012 ACM New Artist of the Year nominee, Hunter has been touring and performing live for decades, currently selling out venues across the US and Canada on his MOST WANTED headline tour. The Louisiana native has also shared the stage with Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Trace Adkins, Brad Paisley, Joe Walsh and Hank Williams, Jr. This multi-instrumentalist continues to garner praise from fans and critics alike as he made his world-premiere national television debut on CBS' Late Show with David Letterman and also performed with The Roots on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and on Good Morning America .  His fast climbing hit "Wanted" just earned RIAA Gold certification, and holds the unprecedented #1 slot for three weeks in a row on GAC's Top 20 Countdown. For more information on Hunter Hayes, please visit www.HunterHayes.com