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	Randy Houser* Show Dog-Universal recording artist
Birthdate	December 18
Birthplace	Lake, Mississippi, U.S.A.
Members
Hit Songs	"Anything Goes," "Boots On," "Whistlin' Dixie" and "It's All About You"
Latest Album	They Call Me Cadillac to be released in April 2010 - Pre-order the album now!
Website	www.randyhouser.com
Scheduled Performance	Friday, May 14, 2010 @ 8:30 p.m. (Upper Stage)
	Stephen Cochran* Aria recording artist
Birthdate	September 17, 1979
Birthplace	Pikeville, Kentucky, U.S.A.
Members
Hit Songs	"Thinkin' I'm Drinking," "Wal-Mart Flowers," "When A Hero Falls," "Friday Night Fireside," "We're Alright" and "Everything We Know"
Latest Album	Stephen Cochran in 2007 - Buy the album now!
Website	www.stephencochranmusic.com
Scheduled Performance	Sunday, May 16, 2010 @ 3:45 p.m. (Lower Stage)
	Julianne Hough* Mercury Nashville recording artist
Birthdate	July 20, 1988
Birthplace	Orem, Utah, U.S.A.
Members
Hit Songs	"Will You Dance with Me," "That Song in My Head" and "My Hallelujah Song"
Latest Album	Julianne Hough in 2008 - Buy the album now!
Website	www.juliannehough.com
Scheduled Performance	Sunday, May 16, 2010 @ 6:05 p.m. (Upper Stage)
	TellURide* American Roots recording artists
Birthdate
Birthplace	Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.
Members	Adam Craig, Brian Smith, Jimi Hendrix and Ryan Jones
Hit Songs	"Stay," "Phone Song," "Temptation," "Cheatin' Jesus," "Pencil Marks," "Pickstown," "Good Love," "Four Sqaure Miles," "Riverbank" and "Kansas City Green"
Latest Album	Four Square Miles in 2009 - Buy the album now!
Website	www.myspace.com/tellurideband
Scheduled Performance	Sunday, May 16, 2010 @ 2:55 p.m. (Lower Stage)
	Ashley Allyson REV Productions recording artist
Birthdate	May 25, 1992
Birthplace	Commerce, Michigan, U.S.A. (raised)
Members
Hit Songs	"All Kinds of Beautiful," "Red Dress," "Crayola Skies," "Dance in the Rain," "Hangin' on Hope" and "I Can Do This"
Latest Album	"All Kinds of Beautiful" single in 2010
Website	www.ashleyallyson.com
Scheduled Performance	Friday, May 14, 2010 @ 2:00 p.m. (Lower Stage)
	Josey Greenwell unsigned recording artist
Birthdate	August 28th
Birthplace	Bardstown, Kentucky, U.S.A.
Members
Hit Songs	"Cologne," "My Life on the Radio" and "Red Lights"
Latest Album	My Life on the Radio in 2009 - Buy the album now!
Website
Scheduled Performance	Friday, May 14, 2010 @ 2:15 p.m. (River Stage)
	The McClymonts Executive Music Nashville / Universal recording artists
Birthdate
Birthplace	Grafton, New South Wales, Australia
Members	Brooke McClymont, Samantha McClymont and Mollie McClymont
Hit Songs	"Something That My Heart Does," "Baby's Gone Home," "Save Yourself," "My Life Again," "Finally Over Blue," "Kick It Up" and "Wrapped Up Good"
Latest Album	Wrapped Up Good in 2010 - Buy the album now!
Website	www.themcclymonts.net
Scheduled Performance	Friday, May 14, 2010 @ 4:10 p.m. (Upper Stage)
	Jaron and the Long Road to Love Jaronwood / Universal Republic recording artists
Birthdate
Birthplace	Tucker, Georgia, U.S.A.
Members	Jaron
Hit Songs	"Pray For You," "Beat Back Love," "That's Beautiful to Me," "Without a Woman I Love" and "It's a Good Thing"
Latest Album	singles available on Amazon - Buy a single now!
Website	www.evanandjaron.com
Scheduled Performance	Friday, May 14, 2010 @ 5:00 p.m. (Upper Stage)
	Lee Brice Asylum-Curb recording artist
Birthdate	1980
Birthplace	Sumter, South Carolina, U.S.A.
Members
Hit Songs	"She Ain't Right," "Happy Endings," "Upper Middle Class White Trash" and "Love Like Crazy"
Latest Album	Love Like Crazy in 2010 - Buy the album now!
Website	www.leebrice.com
Scheduled Performance	Friday, May 14, 2010 @ 6:05 p.m. (Upper Stage)
	Justin Moore Valory Music recording artist
Birthdate	March 30, 1984
Birthplace	Poyen, Arkansas, U.S.A.
Members
Hit Songs	"Back That Thing Up," "Small Town USA" and "Backwoods"
Latest Album	Justin Moore in 2009 - Buy the album now!
Website	www.myspace.com/moorejustinmusic
Scheduled Performance	Friday, May 14, 2010 @ 7:15 p.m. (Upper Stage)
	Dierks Bentley Capitol Nashville recording artist
Birthdate	November 20, 1975
Birthplace	Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.
Members
Hit Songs	"What Was I Thinkin,'" "Come a Little Closer," "Settle for a Slowdown," "Every Mile a Memory," "Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)," "Feel That Fire" and "Sideways"
Latest Album	Up on the Ridge to be released on June 8
Website	www.dierks.com
Scheduled Performance	Friday, May 14, 2010 @ 10:05 p.m. (Upper Stage)
	Jerrod Nieman Arista Nashville recording artist
Birthdate
Birthplace	Harper, Kansas, U.S.A.
Members
Hit Songs	"I Love Women (My Momma Can't Stand)," "The One That Got Away," "One More Drinkin' Song" and "Lover, Lover"
Latest Album	Jukebox of Hard Knocks in 2004 - Buy the album now!
Website	www.myspace.com/jerrodniemann
Scheduled Performance	Saturday, May 15, 2010 @ 4:20 p.m. (Upper Stage)
	Randy Montana Universal recording artist
Birthdate
Birthplace	Albany, New York, U.S.A.
Members
Hit Songs	"Ain't Much Left of Lovin' You"
Latest Album	Ain't Much Left of Lovin' You in 2010 - Buy the album now!
Website	www.randymontana.com
Scheduled Performance	Saturday, May 15, 2010 @ 3:25 p.m. (Lower Stage)
	James Otto Warner Bros. Nashville recording artist
Birthdate	July 29, 1973
Birthplace	Fort Lewis, Washington, U.S.A.
Members
Hit Songs	"Just Got Started Living You," "For You," "These Are the Good Ole Days," "Since You Brought It Up" and "Groovy Little Summer Song"
Latest Album	Sunset Man in 2008 -- Buy the album now!
Website	www.jamesotto.net
Scheduled Performance	Saturday, May 15, 2010 @ 5:10 p.m. (Upper Stage)
	The Avery Set unsigned recording artists
Birthdate
Birthplace	Michigan, U.S.A.
Members	Chris Zehnder, Jake Bartlett, Brandon Harris, Shawn Supra
Hit Songs	"Blown Away," ,"Hole in My Head" and "Hello, Georgia"
Latest Album	Returning to Steam on iTunes -- Buy the album now!
Website	www.theaveryset.com
Scheduled Performance	Saturday, May 15, 2010 @ 6:00 p.m. (River Stage)
	Steve Azar Ride recording artist
Birthdate	April 11, 1964
Birthplace	Greenville, Mississippi, U.S.A.
Members
Hit Songs	"I Don't Have to Be Me ('Til Monday)," "Waitin' on Joe," "Doin' It Right," "You Don't Know a Thing," "Moo La Moo" and "Sunshine (Everybody Needs a Little"
Latest Album	Slide on Over Here in 2009 -- Buy the album now!
Website	www.steveazar.com
Scheduled Performance	Saturday, May 15, 2010 @ 6:25 p.m. (Upper Stage)
	Colt Ford Average Joe's Entertainment recording artist
Birthdate	1970
Birthplace	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.
Members
Hit Songs	"No Trash in My Trailer," "Ride through the Country," "Cold Beer," "Mr. Goodtime" and "Chicken & Biscuits"
Latest Album	Chicken & Biscuits to be released in 2010 -- Pre-order the album now!
Website	www.coltford.com
Scheduled Performance	Saturday, May 15, 2010 @ 7:25 p.m. (Upper Stage)
	Steel Magnolia Big Machine recording artists
Birthdate
Birthplace	Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.
Members	Meghan Linsey and Joshua Scott Jones
Hit Songs	"Keep on Lovin' You"
Latest Album	Steel Magnolia (EP) released in 2010 -- Buy the EP now!
Website	bigmachinerecords.com/steelmagnolia
Scheduled Performance	Saturday, May 15, 2010 @ 8:45 p.m. (Upper Stage)
	Uncle Kracker Atlantic recording artist
Birthdate	June 6, 1974
Birthplace	Mt. Clemens, Michigan, U.S.A.
Members
Hit Songs	"Follow Me," "In a Little While," "Drift Away," "Rescue," "Writing it Down," "When the Sun Goes Down" and "Smile"
Latest Album	Happy Hour in 2009 -- Buy the album now!
Website	www.unclekracker.com
Scheduled Performance	Saturday, May 15, 2010 @ 10:20 p.m. (Upper Stage)
	Blaine Larsen Treehouse recording artist
Birthdate	February 20, 1986
Birthplace	Tacoma, Washington
Members
Hit Songs	"How Do You Get That Lonely," "The Best Man," "I Don't Know What She Said," "Spoken Like a Man," "It Did" and "Chillin'"
Latest Album	Not Too Bad to be released in 2010
Website	www.blainelarsen.com
Scheduled Performance	Sunday, May 16, 2010 @ 4:00 p.m. (River Stage)
	David Nail MCA Nashville recording artist
Birthdate
Birthplace	Kennett, Missouri, U.S.A.
Members
Hit Songs	"Memphis," "I'm About to Come Alive," "Red Light" and "Turning Home"
Latest Album	I'm About to Come Alive in 2009 -- Buy the album now!
Website	www.davidnail.com
Scheduled Performance	Sunday, May 16, 2010 @ 4:55 p.m. (Upper Stage)
	Darryl Worley Stroudavarious recording artist
Birthdate	October 31, 1964
Birthplace	Pyburn, Tennessee, U.S.A.
Members
Hit Songs	"When You Need My Love," "A Good Day to Run," "I Miss My Friend," "Have You Forgotten?," "Awful, Beautiful Life," "I Just Came Back from a War," "Sounds Like Life to Me" and "Best of Both Worlds"
Latest Album	Sounds Like Life in 2009 -- Buy the album now!
Website	www.darrylworley.com
Scheduled Performance	Sunday, May 16, 2010 @ 7:40 p.m. (Upper Stage)
	Zac Brown Band Atlantic recording artists
Birthdate
Birthplace	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.
Members	Zac Brown, Coy Bowles, Clay Cook, Jimmi De Martini, Chris Fryar and John Driskell Hopkins
Hit Songs	"Chicken Fried," "Whatever It Is," "Toes" and "Highway 20 Ride"
Latest Album	The Jar to be released May 4 -- Pre-order the album now!
Website	www.zacbrownband.com
Scheduled Performance	Sunday, May 16, 2010 @ 9:15 p.m. (Upper Stage)

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	Win a Pair of Tickets to see JoCaine with Swampside on May 22 at Boomers Roadhouse in Waterford AmericaJR.com has teamed up with Boomers Roadhouse to give you the chance to win a pair of tickets to see JoCaine with special guests Swampside. The concert begins at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 22. JoCaine has been filling A-rooms all over metro Detroit, upstaging national acts and have managed to land his redneck, white trash, blue collar rock on more than one Hollywood motion picture soundtrack (Lonestar State of Mind, Laurel Canyon, The Last Run) and a popular TV series (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation). JoCaine's original intentions were not to pursue a music career. As a 6' 4", 245 lb. All-American tight end in college, Joe Binki had plans to go pro. An absolute hurricane with a football in his hands, his teammates christened him "JoCaine".
	Win a VIP Meet-and-Greet Pass with Country Star Josh Gracin at "A Taste of Home" on May 15 in St. Clair Shores AmericaJR.com has teamed up with the city of St. Clair Shores to give you the chance to win a pair of VIP meet-and-greet passes with country star Josh Gracin. Gracin will perform at "A Taste of Home" on Saturday, May 15 at 5:00 p.m. The meet-and-greet will take place either before or after his performance. Bring out your red, white and blue and show your true colors to support our active duty military. The city of St. Clair Shores is raising money to send care packages over to the troops serving overseas. There is a $5 recommended donation to get into the event. There will be shuttle locations from Lakeview High School on 11 Mile Road and Little Mack to take people to the event.
	Win a copy of Uncle Kracker's new album "Happy Hour," courtesy of Atlantic Records AmericaJR.com has teamed up with Atlantic Records to give you the chance to win a copy of Uncle Kracker's new album "Happy Hour." Produced by multiple Grammy-Award winner Rob Cavallo, "Happy Hour" is a breezy blend of country-flavored pop and rock and roll that showcases not only the Detroit native's natural appeal as a likeable Everyman, but also his considerable gifts as a songwriter. Uncle Kracker has had impressive success as a songwriter, racking up co-writing credits on Kid Rock's blockbuster hits 'Bawitdaba,' 'Cowboy,' 'Forever,' 'Only God Knows Why,' and 2008's No. 1 'All Summer Long,' as well as his own Adult Top 40 No. 1 'Follow Me' (from his 2000 double-platinum debut Double Wide).
	Win a copy of the new Rascal Flatts album "Unstoppable," courtesy of Lyric Street Records AmericaJR.com has teamed up with Lyric Street Records to give you the chance to win a copy of "Unstoppable," the new album by country group Rascal Flatts. Rascal Flatts released the first single "Here Comes Goodbye" from their album, Unstoppable, to radio on January 20, and the album was released on April 7, 2009. The song was co-written by American Idol season 6 finalist Chris Sligh. The second single, "Summer Nights", co-written by Gary LeVox, was released in early May 2009 debuting at #57 and topped out at #2 on the country charts.The third single off the album, "Why", peaked at #18 on the country charts. The band released their fourth single, "Unstoppable", in January 2010.
	Win Tickets to see Colt Ford with Flynnville Train on May 13 at The Machine Shop in Flint AmericaJR.com has teamed up with The Machine Shop to give you the chance to win a pair of tickets to see Colt Ford with special guests Flynnville Train. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 13. Colt Ford has released one album, Ride Through the Country, in December 2008 via his own Average Joe's Entertainment label and has charted three singles on the Hot Country Songs charts. Ford has also written a theme song for Professional Bull Riders, and has worked with John Michael Montgomery, Montgomery Gentry, and Cledus T. Judd, among others. Flynnville Train is an American country rock music band. Their self-titled debut album was released on September 11, 2007, and it produced two singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.

 

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