Brad Paisley’s Country Nation College Tour To Visit East Carolina
September 19, 2016 | General
GREENVILLE, N.C. – With the 2016 college football season underway, country music superstar Brad Paisley, East Carolina University Athletics and their multi-media partner, IMG, will be bringing Paisley's show to East Carolina University to provide free entertainment for the Pirates' campus community.
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"The Country Nation College Tour presented by Frontier Communications" will roll into Greenville for an on-campus show on Thursday, October 6 in front of the Murphy Center between parking lots 7 and 8 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Country artist Brett Young will serve as the opening act. Additional event details will be announced at a later date.
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Paisley has already made stops at the Camping World Kickoff in Orlando, West Virginia University and The Ohio State University, with additional stops scheduled at the Air Force Academy, University of Connecticut, University of Nebraska, University of Kansas and UCLA.Â
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"ECU is extremely fortunate to host Brad Paisley's Country Nation College Tour," Director of Athletics Jeff Compher said. "I am especially excited because our students and the Greenville community can enjoy his performance for free. None of this would be possible without our outstanding partnership with IMG."
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Paisley's "Country Nation" single from his chart-topping album, Moonshine in the Trunk, debuted in 2015. Written by Paisley and his longtime collaborators Chris DuBois and Kelley Lovelace, "Country Nation" is a celebration of the college spirit and America's passion for sports that weaves in a shout-out to 18 college sports mascots.
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IMG, which serves more than 200 universities nationwide, is a division of WME | IMG, which also represents Paisley and brokered the college tour deal.
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"We are very excited to affiliate Frontier's brand in North Carolina with Brad Paisley's Country Nation Tour," Frontier's area general manager for operations in North Carolina Bill Wright said. "We provide leading edge, fiber-fueled broadband services so it makes sense for us to present one of the leaders in country music and entertainment for college students and our customers."
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Frontier offers a variety of services to residential customers over its fiber-optic and copper networks, including FiOS from Frontier and Vantage TV by Frontier.
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Stetson Cologne, the official fragrance of the tour, will be on-site at each of the shows sampling Stetson Original for Men.
Brad Paisley is a critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, guitarist and entertainer whose talents have earned him numerous awards, including three GRAMMYs, two American Music Awards, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards and 14 Country Music Association Awards (including Entertainer of the Year), among many others. He has been a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry since 2001. Paisley has written 20 of his 23 #1 hits including "He Didn't Have to Be," "Mud on the Tires," "She's Everything," "Water" and "Remind Me," among others. His Life Amplified World Tour 2016 has traveled across the US and Canada this summer and will continue through the fall. Paisley has partnered with Boot Barn® and developed an exclusive line of jeans, hats, T-shirts, jewelry, belts and woven shirts called Moonshine Spirit by Brad Paisley. He will return for a ninth consecutive year as co-host of the "The 50th Annual CMA Awards" with Carrie Underwood, November 2, (8:00 – 11:00PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network. Connect with Brad at www.BradPaisley.com, www.Facebook.com/BradPaisley, on Twitter @BradPaisley, on Instagram @BradPaisley, and YouTube at YouTube.com/BradPaisley.
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About Frontier Communications
Frontier Communications Corporation, a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company, is a leader in providing communications services to urban, suburban and rural communities in 29 states. Frontier offers a variety of services to residential customers over its fiber-optic and copper networks, including FiOS from Frontier, Vantage TV by Frontier, high-speed internet, and advanced voice and Frontier Secure digital protection solutions. Frontier Business Edge offers communications solutions to small, medium and enterprise businesses. Frontier's approximately 30,000 employees are based entirely in the United States. More information about Frontier is available at www.frontier.com.
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About IMGÂ Â Â Â
IMG is a global leader in sports, events, media and fashion, operating in more than 30 countries. The company represents and manages some of the world's greatest sports figures and fashion icons; stages hundreds of live events and branded entertainment experiences annually; and is one of the largest independent producers and distributors of sports media. IMG also specializes in sports training; league development; and marketing, media and licensing for brands, sports organizations and collegiate institutions. In 2014, IMG was acquired by WME, a leading global entertainment agency.
