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Carolina Country Music Fest Releases First 2019 Artist Announcement
The East Coast’s largest outdoor country music fest announces RIAA Country Group of the Century and Myrtle Beach favorite, ALABAMA, as headlining artists
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (July 20, 2018) ━ The East Coast’s largest outdoor country music fest, in conjunction with Southern Entertainment and Visit Myrtle Beach, announces Country Music Hall of Fame members, ALABAMA, as the first headlining artists of the 5th Annual 2019 Carolina Country Music Fest.
With over 21 gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums, 43 number one singles, 21 number one singles in a row, 178 CMA, GRAMMY and ACM Awards and over 80 million albums sold world-wide, ALABAMA has cemented themselves as a staple in country music. The group came from humble beginnings in Alabama and grew to fame with their performances at The Bowery, a local favorite in Myrtle Beach. After almost 50 years in the industry, their timeless music continues to thrill country music fans today.
“The fact that ALABAMA is going to celebrate their 50th anniversary at CCMF during our 5-year anniversary is absolutely surreal. We are ecstatic to bring a group of this caliber to CCMF,” said Bob Durkin, President of Southern Entertainment. “They got their start in Myrtle Beach, so they will feel right at home on our stage. It’s going to be a performance of a lifetime.”
Tickets for CCMF are available now and can be purchased at www.CCMF.com with payment plans available. For accommodations or more information about Myrtle Beach, go to www.visitmyrtlebeach.com.
Carolina Country Music Fest (CCMF), the East Coast’s largest outdoor country music fest, is located on the shores of Myrtle Beach. A unique blend of today’s country headliners and up-and-comers, CCMF is host to the industry’s biggest stars. With the combination of country music and the scenic Myrtle Beach backdrop, this family-friendly, three-day fest is a summer vacation destination. Named by Billboard, top 5 country music festivals you must attend.
Southern Entertainment is a full-service event and production company. Our unwavering commitment to excellence has lead us to produce over 500 events across the United States including the Carolina Country Music Fest, Kissmas, Gravedigger’s Ball and more. We specialize in planning, marketing and executing a wide range of concerts, festivals and other live music events with some of the music industry’s biggest stars like Florida Georgia Line, Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Kenny Chesney, Calvin Harris and Flo Rida, among many others.
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