Aaron Lewis singing National Anthem at tonight's World Series game 5 

 

 

SAN FRANCISCO, Ca. (October 26, 2014) – Major League Baseball has chosen Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum Dot Records recording artist Aaron Lewis to sing the National Anthem before Game 5 of the World Series on Sunday, Oct. 26. Lewis will perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” during the pregame ceremony at AT&T Park in San Francisco before the San Francisco Giants take on the Kansas City Royals. Coverage begins at 7:30pm ET on FOX.

“I grew up watching the World Series,” said Lewis. “It’s a privilege and honor to be asked to be a part of such an important night.”

After wrapping up a stint on the second leg of Brantley Gilbert’s Let It Ride Tour on Saturday, Oct. 25, Aaron Lewis will continue to crisscross the country playing solo shows. For more info on Aaron Lewis and to see a complete list of upcoming tour dates, visit: aaronlewismusic.com.

About Aaron Lewis:
Aaron Lewis' 2011 first solo release, Town Line, debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Country Album Chart.  The first single from that release, "Country Boy," featured the late George Jones and Charlie Daniels and has been certified Gold.  It earned Lewis multiple CMA, ACM and CMT Music Award nominations, while the accompanying video has been streamed over eighteen million times to date. Lewis completed a run of dates as the headlining act on the Jägermeister Country Tour, performing a majority of the songs from The Road.  The album was released by Blaster Records via Warner Music Nashville in late 2012. As the front man for the multi-platinum selling band Staind, Lewis is the songwriter and voice behind the most-played rock song of the past decade, "It's Been Awhile," in addition to three other #1 hits and eight Top-Ten singles.
 

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Third Annual Aaron Lewis Invitational Charity Golf Tournament and Fourth Annual Aaron Lewis & Friends Benefit Concert Raise $250,000 for It Takes a Community Foundation
 

Lewis and Wife Pledge Grants to Multiple Nonprofit Organizations

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 21, 2014) –  The fourth annual Aaron Lewis & Friends Benefit Concert, held on June 27, and the third annual Aaron Lewis Invitational Golf Tournament, held on August 9, raised a combined total of $250,000 for the It Takes a Community Foundation (ITAC), a charity founded by Lewis and his wife in 2010. One hundred percent of the proceeds were donated to the foundation, which helps to revive rural communities across New England by providing assistance that strengthens, enriches and preserves local towns. The Lewis’s foundation supports initiatives that improve community life — particularly the lives of children — within rural areas.

“It Takes a Community began when my wife and I joined with neighbors in our small adopted home town to keep the doors of our community school open after state funding was eliminated due to district consolation,” explains Aaron. “It started out as something very personal and close-to-home, but is morphing into something bigger. If we can make a difference in our little corner of Massachusetts, couldn't we give additional worthy organizations in our area a similar leg up?”

Helping to reopen and fund the RH Conwell School as a private community education center was the catalyst and origin of the It Takes A Community Foundation. The school has also been the primary beneficiary ITAC’s fundraising efforts since 2010. However, over the past year the residents of Worthington successfully lobbied the state for special legislation that allows the tax dollars of their town to stay in Worthington rather than be pooled into the regional school system.
 

Vanessa Lewis was elated to announce to the attendees of the ITAC Charity Golf tournament that, “As of September 2015, our school will once again be a public elementary school for the children of Worthington, Mass.” She went on to explain, “This milestone of self-sufficiency will allow It Takes a Community to continue its growth goals and mission by increasing the number of organizations that receive grant money from the ITAC foundation.” For example, in addition to the R.H. Conwell School, this year’s concert and tournament proceeds are being shared among Big Brothers Big Sisters of Franklin County, Greenfield Education Foundation and the YMCA of Hampshire County’s Camp Norwich Improvement Fund. 

“We have seen first-hand the necessity for smaller communities to have a voice and to determine their own local needs and priorities,” said Aaron. “My wife and I are extremely happy and proud that the R.H. Conwell School is reopening as a public elementary school and we're excited to expand the foundation and take on new projects.”

For more info on It Takes A Community Foundation or to make a donation, please visit www.itacf.org. For more info on Aaron Lewis, please visit www.aaronlewismusic.com. 

About It Takes A Community:
Noted musician Aaron Lewis and his wife Vanessa founded It Takes A Community Foundation (ITACF) when the State of Massachusetts eliminated funding for the R.H. Conwell School in Worthington, MA. The school had served the children of the hill towns in the area since the 1940s and was one of the only community buildings in tiny Worthington. The school closure was devastating to the entire community.

Aaron and Vanessa founded ITACF in July 2010 to save the school. The support provided through ITACF provided the bulk of the funding to reopen the public facility as a private community school open to all local students. The R.H. Conwell experience demonstrated that rural communities can help themselves if residents work together and have adequate resources. Under the leadership of Aaron and Vanessa Lewis, ITACF now provides funding and guidance to a wide array of organizations that play a vital role in improving community life — particularly the lives of children—within rural communities.

ITACF raises funds and supports organizations or efforts that:

• Strengthen, engage and enrich rural New England communities
• Sustain diminishing public services
• Provide assistance to communities in crisis

We share our expertise and provide financial assistance to empower citizens and organizations to take charge of their own community’s future. ITACF works to unite resources and ideas to help people and communities create a better tomorrow.
 

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Staind's Aaron Lewis Throws First Dice Roll at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City's Grand Opening Event   

Hundreds join rock star to celebrate opening of entertainment destination-- 

Lewis is prepping for fall run with Brantley Gilbert, coming to Chaifetz Arena

 

Aaron Lewis throwing the first dice at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Souix City grand opening on Friday. Lewis is the Special Guest on Brantley Gilbert's Let I Ride Tour, coming to the Chaifetz Arena on October 17. Also on the bill are Chase Bryant and Bryan Davis. Tickets range from $24.75 to $37 each. For more information, visit www.thechaifetzarena.com, or www.ticketmaster.com

Aaron Lewis Joins Brantley Gilbert for Second Leg of LET IT RIDE TOUR

Brantley Gilbert Makes Announcement in a Special Video to Fans

NASHVILLE, TN (July 11, 2014) – Grammy Award-nominated, multi-platinum singer/songwriter Aaron Lewis is joining Brantley Gilbert on the second leg of the Let It Ride Tour. Earlier this week, Brantley Gilbert and his sidekick Sylo revealed dates and opening acts for the second leg of his LET IT RIDE TOUR through a special video. The announcement also included footage from the first part of the tour, showing fired-up performances from the multiple sold-out shows last spring. This round is set to kick off on September 19 in Austin, TX.  Aaron Lewis as direct support 9/19 through 10/25 and Tyler Farr as direct support 10/30 through 12/6. Chase Bryant will be opening all dates. For tickets and more info on the Let It Ride Tour, visit: brantleygilbert.com. For more info on Aaron Lewis, visit: aaronlewismusic.com. “I'm very excited to be hitting the road with Brantley Gilbert on the Let It Ride Tour in September,” said Lewis. “This is gonna be a good one!!” LET IT RIDE TOUR dates with special guests Aaron Lewis & Chase Bryant: 09/19 – Austin, TX (Cedar Park Center) 09/20 – Tulsa, OK (BOK Center) 09/26 – State College, PA (Bryce Jordan Center) 09/27 – Worcester, MA (DCU Center) 09/28 – Bangor, ME (Cross Insurance Center) 10/09 – Cincinnati, OH (US Bank Arena) 10/10 – Southaven, MS (Landers Center) 10/11 – Jackson, MS (MS Coliseum) 10/16 – Madison, WI (Veterans Memorial Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center) 10/17 – St. Louis, MO (Chifetz Arena) 10/18 – Moline, IL (iWireless Center) 10/23 – Des Moines, IA (Wells Fargo Arena) 10/24 – Cape Girardeau, MO (Show Me Center) 10/25 – Kansas City, MO (Sprint Center) About Aaron Lewis: Aaron Lewis's 2011 first solo release, Town Line, debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Country Album Chart.  The first single from that release, "Country Boy," featured the late George Jones and Charlie Daniels and has been certified Gold.  It earned Lewis multiple CMA, ACM and CMT Music Award nominations, while the accompanying video has been streamed over eighteen million times to date. Lewis completed a run of dates as the headlining act on the Jägermeister Country Tour, performing a majority of the songs from The Road.  The album was released by Blaster Records via Warner Music Nashville in late 2012. As the front man for the multi-platinum selling band Staind, Lewis is the songwriter and voice behind the most-played rock song of the past decade, "It's Been Awhile," in addition to three other #1 hits and eight Top-Ten singles.   # # #   Suggested Tweet: .@AaronLewisMusic Joins @BrantleyGilbert for Second Leg of #LETITRIDETOUR - *|URL|*

AARON LEWIS NOMINATED IN FOUR
SPORTSMAN CHOICE AWARD CATEGORIES

 

Aaron Lewis and Rock Bordelon co-host
"ON THE ROAD" airing on Sportsman Channel

NASHVILLE, Tenn.  – Aaron Lewis, whose success has brought him to the top of the Rock and Country music charts, along with producer and co-host Rock Bordelon are nominated in four categories for the 2013 Sportsman Choice Awards set to take place on January 15th in Las Vegas.   Aaron and Rock co-host the weekly ever-popular outdoor lifestyle show “On The Road” that airs on the Sportsman Channel each Tuesday (6:30 am ET), Thursday (3:30 pm ET) and Saturday (4:30 pm ET).

 
“We are excited to have received four nominations in our very first season,” says Aaron Lewis.  “With the fans vote we can take home a couple of those awards. Thank you to all the fans that have supported us and without you we couldn't have had this success.”
 
Nominations were garnered in the following categories:
Sportsman Choice - Best Hunting Show - Big Game Category (On The Road)
Sportsman Choice - Best Educational/Instructional Show
Sportsman Choice - Best Host (On The Road - Rock Bordelon and Aaron Lewis)
Sportsman Choice - Best New Series 
 
2013 Sportsman Choice Awards voting is underway now at www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel
 
To catch a little of the “On The Road” click here: http://vimeo.com/66246861
 
For more information on the show: www.ontheroadoutdoors.com
 
ABOUT AARON LEWIS:
Aaron Lewis, born and raised in the backwoods of Vermont, feels his love and passion for the outdoors, hunting, and this country were instilled in him through time spent with his grandfather and father. Beyond his musicianship, Lewis spends time co-hosting the Sportsman Channel television show “On The Road”.
 
Aaron Lewis released his first solo album in 2011, Town Line, which debuted #1 on Billboard’s Country Album Chart.  The first single from that release, “Country Boy” featured the late George Jones and Charlie Daniels and has been certified Gold.  It earned Lewis multiple CMA, ACM and CMT Music Award nominations, while the accompanying video has been streamed over twenty million times to date. Lewis recently completed a run of dates as the headlining act on the Jägermeister Country Tour, performing a majority of the songs from The Road.  The album was released by Blaster Records via Warner Music Nashville in late 2012. As the frontman for the multi-platinum selling band Staind, Lewis is the songwriter and voice behind the most-played rock song of the past decade, “It’s Been Awhile,” in addition to three other #1 hits and eight Top Ten singles.
 
For up-to-date information on Aaron Lewis, visit www.aaronlewismusic.com
 
ABOUT ROCK BORDELON:
Rock Bordelon grew up on the bayou in a small Parrish in Louisiana. He has a wealth of knowledge with wildlife from catching frogs, to hunting ducks, squirrel, rabbits, deer, and basically any game that one can hunt. He has hunted, stalked, trapped, creeped, chased, and taken game with many methods and with many types of equipment from bows to shotguns to rifles.
 
While growing up, Rock enjoyed different types of fishing and even raised crawfish traps for income while going to college. He spent many nights sleeping in a duck blind with his dad, brother, and friends when permitted, to have the best duck spots on public game reserves!
 
Rock currently owns River Run ATV Park and Carey Lake Ranch in Jacksonville, Texas.  He continues to pursue his passion by visiting his ranch often, keeping up family hunting and fishing traditions, and traveling to many different areas of the world to continue his passion of hunting and fishing while enjoying the great outdoors.
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AARON LEWIS TO HEADLINE THE 2013 

JÄGERMEISTER COUNTRY TOUR

 

New Rochelle, NY (April 9, 2013) — Jägermeister, a brand as deeply rooted in music as it is in mythology and lore, is proud to announce their 2013 Country Tour with music star Aaron Lewis.  The tour kicks off May 1st with each show featuring special guest support acts including Jägermeister artist and emcee, Rick Monroe.

Jägermeister, the 7th largest selling premium spirit in the world and #1 selling imported liqueur in the United States, has a long history of supporting musicians of all genres, from local bands to national acts. The brand has spent almost two decades developing artists and has seen many go from obscurity to the top of their fields. Now in its fourth year, the Jägermeister Country Music Tour has featured some of the finest in country music including Pat Green, Eric Church and Dierks Bentley. “This tour is a great opportunity to work with Aaron and we are very excited to be a part of this new chapter of his career,” says Cliff Rigano, Director of Music Marketing for Jägermeister.

Aaron Lewis made his journey to the country scene in 2011 with the release of his debut EP, Town Line, and the success of the gold-selling single “Country Boy,” featuring the legendary George Jones and Charlie Daniels. The seven-song EP reached No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart and No. 7 on the Billboard Top 200. Lewis finished the year with nominations from the Academy of Country Music for “Vocal Event of the Year,” as well as two CMT nominations for “Breakthrough Video of the Year” and “Collaborative Video of the Year.”  Building upon the demand from his fans for a full-length solo album, Aaron Lewis proudly shares his country roots with the release of The Road, which hit stores on November 13, 2012, debuting in the Top 10 on Billboard Country Albums chart. His current single, “Forever” has broken into the Top 40 at radio, reaching #39 and still climbing. With seven studio albums released totaling sales over 15 million units throughout his 17 plus year career, country listeners will find a true work of art as Lewis honors traditional country, a genre the singer/songwriter was raised on as a child.

"Jägermeister has grown to be one of the most respected brands within the music world, and I am happy to be a part of the family,” states Aaron Lewis.

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com) or directly through the venue website.  The 2013 Jägermeister Country Tour will feature Jägermeister custom tour prizes from Schecter Guitars and Vypyr Amps by Peavey.  For more information on Jägermeister, visit www.facebook.com/jagerusa. For additional information on Aaron Lewis, visit www.aaronlewismusic.com or  www.facebook.com/aaronlewismusic.

Tour dates are as follows: 

5/1 – Glen Allen, VA – Innsbrook Pavilion
5/3 – Greenville, SC – Blind Horse Saloon
5/8 – Hattiesburg, MS – Brewsky’s
5/10 – San Antonio, TX – Cowboys
5/11 – Tatum, TX – Gator Run Offroad Park
5/16 – Springfield, IL - Boondocks
5/17 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
5/21 – Bloomington, IL – Castle Theatre
5/22 – South Bend, IN – Club Fever
5/30 – Chattanooga, TN – Track 29
5/31 – Augusta, GA – Country Club Saloon
6/1 – Charlotte, NC – Coyote Joe’s
6/5 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
6/6 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
6/8 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City
6/9 – Montgomery, AL – Montgomery Performing Arts Center
6/10 – Durham, NC – Carolina Theatre
6/11 – Washington, DC – Fillmore Theatre
6/12 – E. Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theatre
6/13 – Patchogue, NY - Emporium
6/18 – Wilmington, DE – Opera House
6/20 – Wichita, KS – The Cotillion
6/22 – St. Louis, MO - Pageant
6/23 – Evansville, IN – Victory Theatre

ABOUT JÄGERMEISTER:
Jägermeister, which translates to "master hunter,” is the #1 selling imported liqueur in the United States and one of the top shot brands in the world. The liqueur is based on a secret recipe, combining 56 different natural ingredients, including select herbs, blossoms, roots and fruits. Jägermeister, with the distinctive square bottle, was developed in 1934 in Germany and the brand quickly gained global fame through its innovative marketing, unique taste profile and its association with good times. The brand recently unveiled its first-ever television and 360° advertising campaign in the United States.  The bold and compelling “Stronger Bond” campaign features a pantheon of legends that speak to the 21-29 year old male demographic including All-Pro Wide Receiver - Keyshawn Johnson, Champion Boxing Trainer - Freddie Roach, Rock Icon - Kerry King, World Champion Bullfighter – Rob Smets, NASCAR Pit Crew Champion – Mike Lingerfelt, Famed Street and Tattoo Artist – Mister Cartoon and Big Wave Surfer – Nathan Fletcher. Jägermeister Liqueur is 35% Alc. /Vol. and imported exclusively by Sidney Frank Importing Company, Inc., New Rochelle, NY. JÄGERMEISTER IS DEDICATED TO MUSIC, NOT UNDERAGE DRINKING.
 

Aaron Lewis’ The Road, Hits Stores

Nashville, Tenn. (November 13, 2012) — The highly anticipated full-length solo album, The Road, from Blaster Records’ multi-platinum selling artist Aaron Lewis hits stores today, November 13. Co-produced by Lewis and Nashville hit-maker James Stroud, The Road, follows Lewis’ debut solo EP, Town Line, which bowed at #1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart last year.

The Grammy Award-nominated, multi-platinum singer, songwriter, and guitarist tells one story after another on The Road. Echoing traditional country, some of those tales are hilarious and heartwarming, while others are pensive and personal. Nevertheless, they're all equally powerful, vibrant, and unforgettable.  For Lewis, The Road continues to wind and surprise like it always has.

Featuring ten songs, with all but one (“Granddaddy’s Gun”) written by the Lewis, The Road unfolds with a classic grit and an invigorating energy all directly from Lewis's heart and soul.  The new album has resonated with the Boston Herald, who went as far as proclaiming Lewis “the state’s first country king.”  The Chicago Tribune says, “The Road is one of the best and most cohesive country releases of the year," while GAC notes Aaron Lewis and The Road “creates a work that honors country tradition while injecting his own soul and experience." Country Weekly declares “The Road is just getting smoother for the country music version of Aaron,” and the popular country blog, Roughstock.com, concludes, "The Road is positive proof that Aaron Lewis has the musical goods and can most certainly deliver.”

"Forever," the current single just released to radio November 12, is a true product of the road itself. The new song captures the longing and loneliness of life on the tour bus, while reflecting the immortality of true love. It's touching and thought-provoking all at once.  A live acoustic version of "Forever" is available as part of an iTunes-exclusive deluxe version of the album along with four other live acoustic tracks.

Fans can visit AOL’s The Boot to view exclusive behind-the-scenes video with Lewis explaining much of his inspiration while writing for the new album. Visit, http://www.theboot.com/2012/11/13/aaron-lewis-the-road-video

To purchase Aaron Lewis’ The Road, visit https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-road-deluxe-version/id574626565

For more information on Aaron Lewis, visit www.aaronlewismusic.com

Aaron Lewis’ New Video “Forever” To World Premiere
on CMT’s Big New Music Weekend

New Full-Length Album, The Road, In Stores Tuesday

Nashville, TN (November 8, 2012)— The new music video for “Forever,” by Blaster Records’ Aaron Lewis, is set to make its World Premiere during CMT’s "Big New Music Weekend" starting Friday, Nov 9 at 6am ET/PT and running throughout the weekend.

Lewis penned “Forever,” which addresses the toll time apart can take on a relationship, while on tour earlier this year.  The video for the song, directed by Jim Wright for Tailight TV, documents Lewis life behind the scenes while out on the road.  The video's main performance was shot in last month in Nashville, TN.  Fans can see "Forever", plus seven brand new videos from some of country’s hottest acts this weekend exclusively on CMT.

“’Forever’ is a pretty honest song about how lonely it can get out on the road,” explains Lewis. “But realizing at the end of it, it really was all just doubt and when you walk through the door and see your wife and kids, it all goes away.”

The song is the new single from his first full-length studio album, The Road, which hits stores on Tuesday, November 13.

Fans can catch Lewis out on the recently announced “The Road Tour” with Mercury Nashville’s Randy Montana as his special acoustic opener.  For up-to-date information on Aaron Lewis, visit www.aaronlewismusic.com
 

AARON LEWIS AND COUNTRY RADIO PLANNING TO
MAKE IT AN “ENDLESS SUMMER”

First Single From Forthcoming Album, The Road, Enters The Top 40

Nashville, Tenn. (August 28, 2012) - You can forget what your calendar says as country radio stations and music fans alike are keeping the onset of Autumn at bay with the ongoing success of “Endless Summer,” the first single from Aaron Lewis’ forthcoming album, The Road.

Country radio programmers have been steady in their praise of “Endless Summer.” “It’s been our top testing song through all of July and August,” says Bob Walker, Program Director of WCTK/Providence of the single, which has climbed to 39* on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart.

“I think this truly is a hit single and Aaron deserves that shot,” add KBEQ Program Director Mike Kennedy.  “He came in here, grabbed a guitar and mesmerized the crowd for 30 minutes.  You could really feel his star power in that moment!”

The song is also a reflection of where Lewis is now as a songwriter.  Known for more melancholic hits like “It’s Been a While” and “Outside,” “Endless Summer” is decidedly upbeat and infectious.  “This proves I can write a happy song,” says Lewis, with a laugh.  “It’s just the story of the weekend trips I take with my wife and my daughters to our little beach cottage.  It’s hard not to be happy when I think about that.”

The Road, co-produced by Lewis and Nashville legend James Stroud (Tim McGraw, Toby Keith, Willie Nelson, Chris Young), was originally scheduled for release in early September via Stroud’s R&J Records label but is now planned for a November 13 release on Blaster Records through Warner Music Nashville.

“I really hate that we’ve had to move the record back,” says Lewis.  “We’ve been playing these songs live on tour all summer and I know there are people who are frustrated they can’t get the album yet.  I’m frustrated, too, but there have been a bunch of positive changes in my world and in the long run, the delay is really for the best.”

The Road features ten new songs, including “Granddaddy’s Gun,” written by Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson and Bobby Pinson.  It marks the first time in his career that Lewis has ever recorded a song he didn’t write.  “Rhett is a friend of mine and played the song for me when we were on a hunting trip,” says Lewis.  “The lyrics really tell my story.  It’s a song that I could have written.”

"I hope people hear the record and realize it’s a total reflection of me," Lewis says of the songs on The Road.  "I'm writing songs about who I am and where I am, just like I've done my whole career.  The setting for the songs might be different but they're as honest as anything I've ever done."

The complete track listing for the album is:

1.  75
2.  The Road
3.  Endless Summer
4.  Red, White & Blue
5.  Lessons Learned
6.  Forever
7.  Grandaddy’s Gun
8.  State Lines
9.  Anywhere But Here
10.  Party In Hell

Lewis’s debut solo release, Town Line, bowed at #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and #7 on the Top US Albums chart in March of 2011.  The first single from that EP, “Country Boy,” has been certified Gold and its video has received over 15,000,000 online views to date, reaching #1 on CMT.com.  The song, which features guest appearances from George Jones and Charlie Daniels, also earned Lewis nominations from the Academy Of Country Music for “Vocal Event of the Year” as well as two CMT Music Awards nominations for “Breakthrough Video of the Year” and “Collaborative Video of the Year.”

Lewis will resume his tour in support of The Road in November.  Information on ticket on-sale dates and special fan club opportunities will be available at www.aaronlewismusic.com as dates are confirmed.

  

INAUGURAL AARON LEWIS INVITATIONAL
CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES OVER $150,000
FOR R.H. CONWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

NASHVILLE, TN (August 21, 2012) – The inaugural Aaron Lewis Invitational Charity Golf Tournament held Saturday, August 11 at the Crumpin-Fox Golf Club in Bernardson, MA, was a huge success. Through over 50 event sponsors such as Blaster Entertainment, Zeke’s Smokehouse Grill and The Sandri Company, Lewis and his wife Vanessa’s charitable organization, It Takes a Community Foundation (501c3), was able to raise over $150,000 for the R.H. Conwell Community Education Center in Worthington, MA and ensure the center will be able to continue to keep its doors open for the area’s children. It Takes a Community Foundation has additional charity events planned for later this year.

About R.H. Conwell Community Education Center:
R.H. Conwell Community Education Center (501c3 non-profit private school) endeavors to be responsive to the needs of the community.  “No Worthington child will be turned away for financial reasons” is another key component of the philosophy at Conwell. It is a core belief at Conwell that families with limited resources should not be excluded from receiving their education and learning in a local school setting. Children who emerge from Conwell will possess the knowledge, skills, and principles to be self-motivated, life-long learners. The children will have received instruction in curriculum following the Massachusetts frameworks and will easily enter private or public school with not only the skills and knowledge expected of them, but we are convinced they will have developed real thoughtfulness about the world around them.  Family and community involvement, character development, social and emotional health, fitness and wellness, and an awareness of the environment are as core components of our vision at Conwell.

Photo 1:

Aaron Lewis at the Crumpin-Fox Golf Club Saturday, August 11, where he hosted the “Aaron Lewis Invitational Charity Golf Tournament.”

Photo 2:

Aaron Lewis’s record label, Blaster Entertainment, helped sponsor the first “Aaron Lewis Invitational Charity Golf Tournament” at the Crumpin-Fox Golf Club on Saturday, August 11. All proceeds benefited the R.H. Conwell Community Education Center in Worthington, MA.

Pictured Left to Right: David Licursi / Vector Management, Mike Dennison / Blaster Entertainment, Tom Porter / Blaster Entertainment, Aaron Lewis, Derek Simon / Blaster Entertainment and Chris Toth / Blaster Entertainment.

Photo 3:

KIX 100.9 WRNX PD Mike Tyler joined Aaron Lewis at the first “Aaron Lewis Invitational Charity Golf Tournament” on Saturday, August 11 and assisted with the auction portion of the event.  Items such as signed guitars, diamond necklaces, a week's stay at a mansion on a cliff in The Dominican Republic, golf outings, and signed memorabilia all helped raise additional funds for the R.H. Conwell Community Education Center in Worthington, MA.
   

BLASTER RECORDS TO RELEASE AARON LEWIS’ NEW ALBUM
“THE ROAD” ON SEPTEMBER 11TH

Lewis Takes the Music of The Road on the Road for National Concert Tour

Nashville, Tenn. (June 28, 2012) -- Blaster Records has announced that the highly anticipated new album from multi-platinum selling artist Aaron Lewis, “The Road”, will be released on September 11th and will be available for pre-sale along with exclusive merchandise beginning mid-July at www.aaronlewismusic.com.

Co-produced by Lewis and legendary Nashville hit-maker James Stroud (Toby Keith, Tim McGraw, Willie Nelson, Chris Young), "The Road" follows Lewis' debut solo EP, "Town Line," which bowed at #1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart last year.   The forthcoming album contains ten brand-new songs, including first single "Endless Summer," which CMT has hailed as "the anthem of the Summer of 2012."  It also contains the Rhett Akins/Dallas Davidson/Bobby Pinson-penned "Granddaddy's Gun," marking the first time in Lewis' entire career that he has cut a song he didn't have a hand in writing.

The songs that make up "The Road" mirror the country roots of Lewis' childhood.  “This music and these songs represent who I am and where I come from,” says Lewis, who still resides in rural western Massachusetts.  

Released in March of 2011, Lewis’ inaugural solo project was met with resounding acclaim from both critics and his passionate, dedicated fan base.  His debut solo single, “Country Boy,” featured contributions from country stalwarts George Jones and Charlie Daniels and achieved Gold certification.  The song and video also garnered Lewis multiple CMA, ACM and CMT Music Awards nominations.  And though he has toured extensively in a solo and acoustic fashion for the last eight years, Lewis is about to embark on his first full-band tour as a solo artist this summer.

Fans can catch Aaron Lewis on tour here:

6/30/12 San Antonio, TX Majestic Theatre
7/01/12 Pharr, TX Pharr Entertainment Center
7/03/12 Odessa, TX Dos Amigos
7/05/12 Lake Charles, LA L’Auberge Du Lac Casino
7/06/12 Bossier City, LA Horseshoe Casino
7/07/12 Duluth, GA Wild Bill’s
7/08/12 New Orleans, LA Mahalia Jackson Theater
7/09/12 Dallas, TX House of Blues
7/12/12 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
7/13/12 Las Vegas, NV Hard Rock Casino
7/14/12 Wendover, NV Peppermill Casino
7/15/12 Scottsdale, AZ Talking Stick Resort
7/18/12 Chicago, IL Joe’s
7/20/12 Belmont, OH Jamboree in the Hills
7/21/12 Twin Lakes, WI Country Thunder Festival
7/22/12 Royal Oak, MI Royal Oak Music Theatre
7/24/12 Alexandria, VA The Birchmere
7/25/12 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live
7/26/12 Huntington, NY Paramount Theater
7/28/12 Chester, PA Harrah’s Chester Downs
7/29/12 Boston, MA House of Blues
7/31/12 Hampton Beach, NH Hampton Beach Casino
8/08/12 Sturgis, SD Buffalo Chip – with Eric Church
8/10/12 Springfield, IL Illinois State Fairground – with Eric Church

Ticket information, on-sale dates, and fan club promotions will be available at www.aaronlewismusic.com. 

"I hope people hear the record and realize that this is all me," Lewis says of the songs on "The Road."  "I'm writing songs about who I am and where I am, just like I've done my whole career. The setting for the songs might be different but they're as honest as anything I've ever done."

Track Listing:

1. 75
2. The Road
3. Endless Summer
4. Red, White & Blue
5. Lessons Learned
6. Forever
7. Granddaddy’s Gun
8. State Lines
9. Anywhere But Here
10. Party in Hell

Aaron Lewis joined Hank Williams, Jr., Neal McCoy and Brother Trouble as part of the Blaster Records family earlier this year.  Blaster Records is distributed by Warner Music Nashville.

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NEW ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Aaron Lewis

By Bob Doerschuk
© 2011 CMA Close Up® News Service / Country Music Association®, Inc.

Not every newcomer can persuade Charlie Daniels, George Jones and Chris Young to join in on his debut single. Then again, Aaron Lewis isn’t your typical newcomer. He’d already built a massive following as frontman for Staind when he came down to Nashville to explore a side to his music seldom exposed on the alt-metal circuit.
Town Line, produced by Lewis and James Stroud and released on R&J Records, brings that side to life. These five songs and two bonus tracks, all written solely by Lewis, combine sensitivity and introspection, poetic soul and fierce pride in his roots. Lewis is in fact a product of rural America, raised in Vermont and exposed by his grandfather to Merle Haggard, Hank Williams (Senior and Junior), fishing, hunting and communion with nature.
This background inspired his autobiographical first single, “Country Boy.” His voice here is worn but tough; a Dobro and raw electric guitar cast haunted shadows, and his three stellar guests join the autobiographical narrative. “I grew up down an old dirt road in a town you wouldn’t know” he begins — an exquisitely crafted line, spare, evocative and defiant. That mood sustains to the end, qualifying “Country Boy” as a genuine anthem for Country and the lifestyle it represents. Fans responded too, boosting sales to near Gold status and viewing the “Country Boy” video more than 7 million times by late June.
Lewis still lives in the Northeast, and true to the spirit of writing from what one knows first-hand, he offers “Massachusetts” to celebrate his state as a patriotic icon as well as an ideal place for his family — yet he does so with a spirit that’s right at home with Music Row. It takes talent to paint pictures from disparate elements — the kind of talent heard on Town Line.
IN HIS OWN WORDS
MUSICAL HERO
“My father.”
SONG YOU’D LOVE TO COVER
 “Man, I think I’ve covered them all!”
PET PEEVE
“People who think they deserve something without earning it.”
FAVORITE FOOD ON THE ROAD
 “There’s nothing better than a good steakhouse.”
SOMETHING WE’D NEVER GUESS ABOUT YOU
 “I’m a trained goldsmith. I can take a piece of wax, carve it up, cast it, turn it into metal, polish it, set stones in it and hand you a finished piece of jewelry.”
On The Web: www.AaronLewisMusic.com