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FloridaGeorgiaLine.com Sweepstakes Will Send Lucky Fans to Historic Headline Stadium Shows in Boston, Minneapolis and Chicago
THE SMOOTH TOUR 2017 Kicks Off June 2 in Austin, TX
SHOW: Good Morning America
DATE: Friday, May 26
TIME: 7:00A all time zones
CHANNEL: ABC (Check local listings)
NASHVILLE, TN (May 24, 2017) – BMLG Records superstars FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE are set to give fans a first look at their genre-defying THE SMOOTH TOUR 2017, appearing with Hip-Hop icon and tourmate NELLY on ABC’s Good Morning America Friday (5/26) as part of the show’s 2017 Summer Concert Series.
Performing an early morning set of Country and Hip-Hop hits in New York City’s Central Park, the appearance will serve as a preview of what’s to come out on the road. A history-making string of shows, THE SMOOTH TOUR 2017 will also include breakout Country star CHRIS LANE and ‘90s Pop idols BACKSTREET BOYS, who are featured on the duo’s current Top 10 single, PLATINUM-certified “God, Your Mama, And Me,” join the duo’s first-ever headlining stadium concerts.
THE SMOOTH TOUR 2017 kicks off with a bang next weekend (6/2) in Austin, TX before crisscrossing the country with more than 40 dates lined up through October. Highlights of the run include three major stadium dates in Boston (7/7), Minneapolis (7/29) and Chicago (8/12). Fans can enter a NEW SWEEPSTAKES to win a fly-away trip for two and catch one of the shows.
Presented by tour sponsor Advance Auto Parts, the gigantic Stadium Sweepstakes will begin on the duo’s website – FloridaGeorgiaLine.com – today (5/24). Three fly-away winners will be chosen (one for each stadium date, receiving airfare, ground transportation, lodging, great tickets to the show and meet-and-greets with FGL for two), as well as three drive-in winners (who will receive tickets for two, hotel and a gas card). Other winners will also receive pairs of tickets for one of the massive stadium blowouts.
Live Nation is the official promoter of THE SMOOTH TOUR 2017, sponsored by Advance Auto Parts and presented by Old Camp Whiskey. Tickets can be purchased at LiveNation.com.
Meanwhile, FGL scored a win for Top Country Song (“H.O.L.Y.”) and collaborated with John Legend for a “soulful” (PEOPLE) performance of his hit “Surefire” and the duo’s chart-topper “H.O.L.Y.” at Sunday’s (5/21) 2017 Billboard Music Awards. FGL is also nominated three times at the upcoming fan-voted 2017 CMT Music Awards (6/7) – up for Video of the Year, Duo Video of the Year and Collaborative Video of the Year.
For more information on Florida Georgia Line, visit FloridaGeorgiaLine.com.
ABOUT FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE: FGL’s musical evolution DIG YOUR ROOTS propelled the history-making duo to No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard Artist 100 and Country Albums charts, delivering the 3X PLATINUM-certified lead single “H.O.L.Y.” [No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart for 18 straight weeks]; PLATINUM-certified hit “May We All” featuring Tim McGraw [12th No. 1 overall as artists]; and current PLATINUM-certified standout “God, Your Mama, And Me” featuring Backstreet Boys. Following a landmark DIG YOUR ROOTS TOUR that broke attendance records and played to over one million fans featuring headline-grabbing guest appearances. Bursting with first-rate reviews of their explosive live shows, MusicRow Magazine praised, “Just in case you’ve forgotten, Florida Georgia Line is one of the hottest country acts alive.” The superstar duo continues to crush records as the first and only Country act to achieve RIAA’s DIAMOND certification (10 million copies sold) for their breakout smash “Cruise,” which holds the record for the longest No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart and is the best-selling digital country single of all time (SoundScan). Since introducing their breakout vibes in 2012, FGL has earned prestigious honors from the AMA, ACM Awards, CMA Awards, Billboard Music Awards and CMT. Their previous BMLG Records releases – 2X PLATINUM debut HERE’S TO THE GOOD TIMES and PLATINUM ANYTHING GOES – have attributed to sales surpassing 29 million tracks and more than 3.5 million albums worldwide. Fueled by fresh inspiration, they launched publishing company Tree Vibez Music. Following the introduction of their Old Camp Pecan Whiskey, their premiere restaurant and entertainment destination FGL HOUSE, a four-story attraction with the largest “Cruise” rooftop Nashville has to offer, will also open summer 2017.
ABOUT ADVANCE AUTO PARTS: Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of April 22, 2017, Advance operated 5,059 stores and 130 Worldpac branches and employed 74,000 Team Members in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Company also serves approximately 1,250 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, British Virgin Islands and Pacific Islands. Additional information about the Company, employment opportunities, customer services, and on-line shopping for parts, accessories and other offerings can be found on the Company’s website at AdvanceAutoParts.com.
