It's going to be a country music invasion next weekend when Rascal Flatts, Dierks Bentley, the Band Perry and Jewel have the Atlantis stage rocking for three consecutive days.
The three days of amazing music, known as the Paradise Music Festival (PMF), takes place August 29-31. It is a part of the Atlantis LIVE concert series, presented by HGTV.
Kicking off the concert on Friday night in Atlantis' Imperial Ballroom will be multi-Grammy, Academy of Country Music (ACM) and Country Music Association (CMA) nominated artist Dierks Bentley, with a special performance by Casey James.
Jewel, a four-time Grammy nominee who rose from a remote ranch in Alaska to achieve international stardom, continues the party on day two, along with special performances by Striking Matches.
A CMA songwriters series will take place ocean side as the sun sets on day two, with performances by Brett James, Kristian Bush, Caitlyn Smith and Bobby Pinson.
Bringing the three-day weekend to its climax will be Rascal Flatts, the most awarded country music group of the past decade, who are also ACM's top vocal group of 2013; with special performances by the Band Perry, the 2014 ACM vocal group of the year; Dan + Shay (ACM's best vocal duo nominee) and Dee Jay Silver.
The festival will be emceed by HGTV and DIY Network star Allison Victoria.
The CMA songwriters' workshop will be a part of a special CMA Songwriters Series 10th anniversary show at Atlantis' newest venue, Ocean's Edge at The Cove. The CMA Songwriters Series will expose fans to the artisans who through their craft, pen hits that touch the lives of millions of music fans.
Superstars Rascal Flatts (Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney) have once again proven why they are the most awarded country group of the past decade, with the release of their ninth studio album "Rewind" debuting at number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The achievement garnered the group the distinction of being one of only four acts during the SoundScan era to have eight consecutive studio albums debut in the top spot. Since its musical introduction in 2000, the group has sold over 22.5 million albums and over 29 million digital downloads. Their latest album's chart-topping title track marks Rascal Flatts' 15th number one hit single. Spearheaded by Jay DeMarcus, members of Rascal Flatts co-produced more than half of the album, with acclaimed producers Howard Benson and Dann Huff contributing to several of the tracks. The Target deluxe album includes "Compass", which is featured in the Sony Pictures film "Heaven Is For Real", based on the number one New York Times best-selling book of the same name. Now the most awarded country group of the past decade, Rascal Flatts has earned over 40 trophies from the ACAs, ACMs, AMAs, CMAs, People's Choice Awards and more. In 2012, the group reached a new career milestone with over seven million concert tickets sold and recently kicked off its 35-city REWIND Tour 2014, featuring special guest Sheryl Crow with opening act Gloriana.
The Band Perry has skyrocketed into the mainstream since releasing its platinum-certified, self-titled debut album in 2010, which scored the sibling trio a string of hits, including the quintuple-platinum "If I Die Young" (number one on Billboard's Country and AC charts), the platinum-certified "You Lie" and the gold-certified "All Your Life" (number one on Billboard's country chart). Fronted by Kimberly Perry and rounded out by her younger brothers Reid and Neil, the band has sold over 11.3 million tracks from its debut and gold-certified sophomore album, "Pioneer", which debuted at number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart. "Pioneer" alone has garnered more than 3.3 million single downloads. In addition to acclaim from top critics across the country, "Pioneer" has produced two consecutive number one country smashes - the platinum-certified "Better Dig Two" and gold-certified "Done", which earned Reid and Neil their first chart-topper as songwriters. "Chainsaw", their thunderous new single, is already climbing on the country radio charts.
The Band Perry enjoyed sold-out headlining dates and recently finished its first global headline tour, the We Are Pioneers World Tour, in March. Over the summer, the trio hit the road with Blake Shelton on his Ten Times Crazier Tour. In the past year, The Band Perry has taken over the American television airwaves with unforgettable performances at the ACM, CMA, Grammy and Billboard Music Awards as well as American Idol, Good Morning America, The Today Show, Ellen, The Talk, The Arsenio Hall Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Late Show with David Letterman. The band also appeared on a banner episode of "CMT Crossroads" with rockers Fall Out Boy and performed as part of the Super Bowl XLVIII NFL Tailgate Party on Fox. They recently took home the 2014 ACM Award for "Vocal Group of the Year", adding to their host of ACM, CMA, ACA and CMT Music Awards. The Band Perry have also amassed Grammy, Teen Choice, AMA, and Billboard Music Award nominations, cementing the sibling trio as one of the hottest acts in recent history.
Dierks Bentley is seven albums into one of country music's most respected and most unpredictable careers, and the award-winning singer/songwriter continues to grow. His latest evolution comes in the form of his number one and critically acclaimed "Riser". Throughout his career, Bentley has mixed elements of modern country, classic country, bluegrass and rock, maintaining an unmistakable identity while constantly reinventing his sound. Riser's lead single "I Hold On" has topped the radio charts, marking 11 career number one songs for Bentley as a singer and songwriter. His six previous studio albums have sold more than five million copies and earned 11 Grammy nominations, countless CMA, ACM and CMT nominations and membership at the Grand Ole Opry.
Atlantis LIVE's Paradise Music Festival will be an experience that should not be missed, as it will be the best way to wrap up summer.
The Atlantis LIVE event series is known for hosting some of the most popular names in entertainment, with previous performers such as Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Alicia Keys and Carrie Underwood.
Day 1, Friday, August 29
Artists:
Dierks Bentley
Casey James
Where: Imperial Ballroom
Time: 8 p.m.
Tickets: $115 gold, $95 silver
Day 2, Saturday, August 30
Artists:
Jewel
Striking Matches
Where: Imperial Ballroom
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Tickets $115 gold, $95 silver
CMA Songwriters series: A special ocean side sunset performance featuring Brett James, Kristian Bush, Caitlyn Smith and Bobby Pinson.
Day 3, Sunday, August 31
Artists:
Rascal Flatts
The Band Perry
Dan + Shay
Dee Jay Silver
Where: Atlantis' outdoor Paradise Harbour venue
Time: 4 p.m.
Tickets: $195 gold, $150 silver, children 6-11 $95 and 5 and under free
Three-day all access tickets are $425 gold and $350 silver includes CMA songwriters workshop on Saturday.
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