DT: JUNE 7, 2010
COUNTRY THROWDOWN TOUR®
BLUEBIRD CAFÉ ARTISTS
TO PERFORM FREE CONCERT ON FRIDAY, JUNE 11
AT FT. CARSON IRON HORSE PARK
IN COLORADO SPRINGS
COUNTRY THROWDOWN TOUR Bluebird Café artists CORY BRANAN, DAVE PAHANISH, ASHLEY RAY, BRAD TURSI, HEATHER MORGAN and TROY OLSEN in addition to the TYLER REEVE BAND and possibly more Throwdown artists will perform a free live concert on Friday, June 11 at Ft. Carson’s Iron Horse Park (5:00pm). Presented by the USO, the show is open to the public and will give fans a preview of what to expect as the COUNTRY THROWDOWN tour rolls into Denver Sunday, June 13.
"When we realized we were passing through the area on our way to Salt Lake City, “We thought, what a great chance to give Colorado a little taste of what they will be seeing at the Country Throwdown on Sunday," says tour producer Kevin Lyman.
“We’re thrilled to work with the Country Throwdown Tour and the USO to bring this free show to the fans,” adds Scott Kanov, Vice President of Marketing/Rocky Mountain Music for Live Nation. “Country music lovers in Colorado are in for an unforgettable weekend!”
“What an absolute honor it is to have these great entertainers perform for our service men and women and their families here at Fort Carson,” says Center Manager of the USO Fort Carson Phil Martinez. “We are grateful and excited to show these amazing entertainers some military hospitality from the best hometown in the Army.”
The COUNTRY THROWDOWN TOUR® Presented by Rockstar Energy Drink–the first annual multi-stage country tour from 4 FINI, Inc., producers/creators of the successful Vans Warped Tour and promoted by Live Nation–mixes top country music artists with emerging singer-songwriters; the festival offers a relaxing atmosphere where fans enjoy a constant stream of music on multiple stages all day long (doors open daily at 1:00pm, the show goes until 11:00pm).
COUNTRY THROWDOWN TOUR headliners include: Montgomery Gentry, Jamey Johnson, Little Big Town and Jack Ingram. Other main stage artists include: Eric Church, The Lost Trailers, the Eli Young Band, Heidi Newfield, Ryan Bingham and The Dead Horses, Jonathan Singleton & The Grove, Emily West and the Tyler Reeve Band. In addition, nine emerging singer-songwriters are featured in the Bluebird Café Tent: Ashley Ray, Brad Tursi, Cory Branan, Dave Pahanish, Jedd Hughes, Sarah Buxton, Troy Olsen, Heather Morgan and Walker Hayes.
The nationwide amphitheater trek features a full day and evening of music with a diverse lineup bringing together established and emerging artists in the country music scene, as well as a full concourse of lifestyle attractions and vendors–all with an affordable ticket price. Fans are encouraged to come early and join in the pre-show festivities onsite during the day including: the Throwdown Happy Hour; meet-and-greets with their favorite Throwdown artists; and a chance to watch intimate “In the Round” or “Guitar Pull”-type sets–whereby musicians take turns performing together throughout the day on the Bluebird Café stage.
Catch the COUNTRY THROWDOWN TOUR on the road:
DATE CITY VENUE
Fri 6/4 Virginia Beach, VA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Sat 6/5 Philadelphia, PA Susquehanna Amphitheatre
Sun 6/6 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
Sat 6/12 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre
Sun 6/13 Denver, CO Comfort Dental Amphitheatre
Fri 6/18 Bakersfield, CA Rabobank Arena
Sat 6/19 Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Sun 6/20 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
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