"17's" New Country Fav's

SEVENTEEN MAGAZINE boasts Country names this MONTH with its list of "The Hottest Country Singers."

CRS New Faces Show Rocks Friday Night

- Becky Brenner

Darius Rusker, Justin Moore, Rodney Atkins and Jana Kramer 2013 Tour

Rucker is calling all ‘true believers’ to meet him out on the road this summer for his newly announced headlining tour in support of his upcoming True Believers album release this spring.

 

The True Believers Tour kicks off on May 9 in Estero, Fla. and will work its way through more than 20 cities across the U.S. before wrapping up in Clarkston, Mich. on June 30.

  

Darius will treat concert-goers to tunes from across all three of his country albums, including current critically-acclaimed single “Wagon Wheel” and any number of his five No. 1 hits like “Come Back Song,” “This,” “Alright” and more.

 
“This is going to be an exciting summer,” predicts Rucker.  “I’ve got an album I can’t wait for y’all to hear and I’m hitting the road with a great group of artists.  We’re gonna have a good time!”

Joining Rucker on select dates will be special guests RIAA platinum-selling Rodney Atkins, top-charting country singer Justin Moore, and 2013 ACM New Female Vocalist winner and New Artist of the Year nominee Jana Kramer.  

Rucker will be offering two pairs of tickets to each tour date through an auction on www.DariusRucker.com with proceeds benefiting both the Country Music Association’s “Keep The Music Playing” initiative and the Academy of Country Music’s “Lifting Lives” program. 

 

Media Contacts:

Ebie McFarland / Leigh Parr

(615) 327-3259

Lori Christian

Universal Music Group Nashville

(615) 524-7563

Jana Kramer Re-wrote History This Week

Her label, Warner Atlantic Reprise, has reason to brag this week:  "for a DEBUT female to have her first single inside the Top 3 is ASTONISHING!"

Factoids:

• Highest Charting Female Debut in Country Aircheck History!
• Over 650,000 singles sold to date and certified GOLD by the RIAA!
• 103,140 spins to date ranks currently as the #18 most played single of the year!
• #1 Most Added Debut Artist in Country Aircheck History with 55 first week adds!
• 7,372,457 Youtube views of the music video of "Why Ya Wanna"!
• Numerous TV performances included The Tonight Show w/Jay Leno, Fox & Friends, & her Grand Ole Opry debut!
• Nearly 200,000 Twitter followers and over 65,000 Facebook likes!
• Connected with fans in 21 markets as part of Brad Paisley's Virtual Reality Tour 2012!
• Critically-acclaimed debut album ranked as the highest female debut of 2012!

"Whiskey" will be her next single and add date is confirmed for 11/5.

Kramer From TV To Country Music Singer

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Jana Kramer plays Alex on the CW Network’s One Tree Hill.  And as that show winds down, Jana is launching her country music career.

Jana debuted her song titled “Whiskey” on the actual show. 

“I have 13 more episodes of One Tree Hill left to film for the final, final season of the never-ending show,” Jana told The Tennessean, laughing.

“I’m happy to be moving in the chapter of something that I’ve always wanted to do, but this last season is for the fans, and I love them so much because without them I would not be where I’m at right now.”

If you go to iTunes, you can catch a few songs that Jana already has for sale. The album is set for release in the fall.