19 May 2014

Darius will host his fifth annual “Darius and Friends” benefit concert in Nashville, TN on June 2nd, and some of the acts scheduled to join him have just recently been announced! Every year it’s a surprise, and this time the reveal is particularly exciting. Clint Black, Eli Young Band, David Nail, Cassadee Pope, Kenny Rogers, Corey Smith and Thompson Square are among some of the names that will take to the stage at the Wildhorse Saloon, benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The next day, Darius will be hitting the golf course for his annual Darius and Friends Celebrity Golf Tournament. Colt Ford, JT Hodges, Randy Houser, Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley, Dustin Lynch, David Nail, Jon Pardi, Eric Paslay and Thompson Square’s Keifer Thompson are some of the names announced to join him on the course. Both events are sold out, and both events are anticipated to be the best kick off possible for the 2014 CMA Music Fest.

Winner of the British Country Music Awards 2013 Album of the Year, country singer-songwriter Pete Kennedy is releasing his latest single, “I Am The One,” today. “I Am The One” is the first single off of new record of the same name. The single is already gaining notoriety, earning itself a top spot on the New & Noteworthy section of the iTunes Country page alongside other country greats such as Hunter Hayes, Rascal Flatts and the case of the hit TV show “Nashville.” The song holds special meaning for Kennedy, as he wrote it while making the move to Nashville from his native home, Ireland. In the song, he doubts whether he can make it in the Nashville music scene, but he pushes the doubt aside, knowing that no matter what, he’ll make it through in the end. Kennedy has made good use of this inner confidence as he’s made the big switch to Nashville. Already a huge success in Ireland and Britain, Nashville is an entirely new challenge for the talented performer, one he’s meeting with characteristic charm and vigor. Kennedy is taking Nashville’s challenges in stride, already becoming a favorite among music lovers. He’s garnering countless friends and fans wherever he goes, proving his trust in himself, as declared in “I Am The One,” is well-merited. A favorite in the United Kingdom, Kennedy has received numerous awards and nominations at the British Country Music Awards, including back-to-back Album of the Year awards for his albums “The Nashville Sessions: Volume 1” and “The Nashville Sessions: Volume 2,” as well as nominations for Song of the Year, Male Artist of the Year and European Act of the Year. But his accolades aren’t just limited to the United Kingdom. Kennedy is also receiving high praise in Music City, USA. He made his break into the states with being selected for the high honor of performing at the County Music Radio CMR Nashville International Showcase in 2011, and since then he’s gone on to be named an official featured artist during the 2013 CMA Festival. Now that Kennedy is officially located in Nashville, expect a lot of exciting big news about the talented singer. The release of his new single, “I Am The One,” is just the beginning. Kennedy has also recorded a music video for the single, featuring scenes shot in both Ireland and Nashville. The video can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RIW2cyp_18&feature=youtu.be.