Brett Young Headlines Sold-Out Show at Ascend Amphitheater During CMA Fest
Country hitmaker Brett Young made history on Friday (June 7) when he headlined the first-ever sold-out show at the Firestone…
Brett Young; Photo by Steven Alan Worster
Country hitmaker Brett Young made history on Friday (June 7) when he headlined the first-ever sold-out show at the Firestone Country Roads Stage at Ascend Amphitheater during CMA Fest.
Young delighted fans with a set that included his five consecutive chart-topping singles, “In Case You Didn’t Know,” “Mercy,” “Sleep Without You,” “Like I Loved You” and “Here Tonight,” as well as his latest hit, “Catch.”
Joining Young to entertain the capacity crowd were Jordan Davis, Mitchell Tenpenny, Jillian Jacqueline, Bailey Bryan, Caylee Hammack and Adam Hambrick.
A portion of proceeds from tickets sold for the Firestone Country Roads Stage at Ascend Amphitheater benefit the CMA Foundation and its mission to shape the next generation through high-quality music education.
Brett Young
Jordan Davis
Mitchell Tenpenny
Jillian Jacqueline
Bailey Bryan
Caylee Hammack
Adam Hambrick
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Lauren Jo Black
Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.