Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line are getting ready to “Cruise”. A few other musicians joining the trip include rapper Nelly, Thomas Rhett, Colt Ford, the Cadillac Three, Canaan Smith, and Chris Lane.
The cruise, appropriately named ‘This Is How We Cruise,’ runs Nov. 8-12, 2014 and is in partnership with Norwegian Cruise Lines. It will travel from Miami to Nassau to Great Stirrup Cay, with a private island atmosphere in the Bahamas along with a whole lot of country music entertainment.
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Happy birthday to Teddy Gentry (of Alabama) and Pat Green.
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‘Dueling Banjos’ songwriter, Arthur ‘Guitar Boogie’ Smith has passed away just two days after his 93rd birthday.
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Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton, the Eli Young Band and Rascal Flatts have been added to the performance lineup for Monday’s (4/7) ACM Presents: An All-Star Salute To The Troops taping in Las Vegas. Craig Morgan, retired Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell, Criminal Minds’ Joe Mantegna, Entertainment Tonight’s Nancy O’Dell and The Talk’s Sheryl Underwood will present. Performers previously announced include Dierks Bentley, Lee Brice, Luke Bryan, Merle Haggard, Hunter Hayes, Toby Keith, Kellie Pickler, George Strait, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum and The Band Perry. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit ACM Lifting Lives. The show will air May 20 on CBS-TV.
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