Aristo

International

Report

Vol. 3, Issue No. 2

June 2010

www.AristoMedia.com

Promoting the World of Country Music Around the Globe

Country music superstar Tim McGraw will tour Australia for the first time in his career when he arrives Down Under later this year in September.  McGraw, along with his band, the Dancehall Doctors, will bring his Southern Voice Tour to Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Townseville for four highly anticipated shows.

“My career’s been going for a while and I’ve been looking for opportunities to come down (to Australia), but this is the first time the timing's worked out.  I'm very excited,” said McGraw when asked about Australia and touring there for the first time.

McGraw plays the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on September 16 and 17, Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena on the 19th, Sydney's Acer Arena on the 21st and CMC Rocks North Queensland at Reid Park in Townseville on the 25th.  Aussie acts Steve Forde and Jonah’s Road will open the shows.

American acts Taylor Swift, Sugarland, Brooks & Dunn and Dierks Bentley have also toured Australia in recent years.

CCMA Sets September 8-12 as Canada’s Country Music Week in Edmonton

Country Superstar Tim McGraw to Tour Australia for First Time

Australian concert promoter Michael Chugg of Chugg Entertainment received the Jo Walker-Meador International Award at this year’s CMA Music Festival.  The award was presented by CMA Board Chairman Steve Moore.  Pictured l to r: CMA board member Jeff Walker, Moore, Chugg and CMA board member and CEO of Rob Potts Entertainment Edge, Rob Potts.  Photo: Bev Moser. 

Michael Chugg Receives CMA Jo Walker-Meador Award

Toby Keith’s Eighth USO Tour

International Country star and long-time supporter of U.S. troops, Toby Keith, recently completed his eighth USO tour in May 2010.  Keith visited with and entertained thousands of troops in Korea, Germany and the Persian Gulf during his two-week tour.  The award-winning singer-songwriter signed autographs, posed for photos and performed for the troops and their families.  Since his first USO tour in 2002, Keith has traveled to more than 10 countries, visiting and performing for more than 140,000 service men and women.  Photo: Dave Gatley.

The Canadian Country Music Association  (CCMA) has announced September 8-12 as Country Music Week in this year’s host city of Edmonton, Alberta.  The five-day celebration of all things Country culminates at Rexall Place on Sunday, September 12, with the 2010 CCMA Awards.

Performers at this year’s awards include Paul Brandt, Gord Bamford and Corb Lund, all three of which are Alberta natives.  Additionally, the show will also feature Country music all-stars George Canyon, Terri Clark, Doc Walker and Johnny Reid, who have combined to take home more than 50 CCMA awards in their career.  Visit CCMA.org or CountryMusicEdmonton.com for more information.

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