Artist Updates: Chris Young, Cassadee Pope, Big & Rich, Thompson Square, Southern Halo

Chris Young, Cassadee Pope Added For New ACM Lifting Lives Club Show

Cassadee Pope and Chris Young. Photo: ACM

ACM Lifting Lives has added Chris Young, along with special guest Cassadee Pope, to the string of nationwide ACM Lifting Lives Club Shows. They will perform at CMAC Events in Canandaigua, New York, on July 2. Participating clubs have agreed to donate a portion of each ticket sold to ACM Lifting Lives, and the money raised will go to help fund organizations that are improving lives through the power of music.

Sold-out ACM Lifting Lives Club shows have already taken place this year at Bluebird in Bloomington, IN; Boondocks in Springfield, IL; Coyote Joe’s in Charlotte, NC; Dusty Armadillo in Rootstown, OH; Joe’s Bar in Chicago, IL; Joe’s Live in Rosemont, IL; Midnight Rodeo in Springfield, MO and Stoney’s Rockin’ Country in Las Vegas, NV featuring Frankie Ballard, The Cadillac Three, Russell Dickerson, Eli Young Band, LOCASH, Old Dominion, Parmalee, The Swon Brothers and A Thousand Horses.

Thompson Square, Big & Rich Slated For Memorial Day Celebration In Nashville

In conjunction with Cumulus Media, Fontanel will host Camp NASH, a Memorial Day weekend celebration on Monday, May 30. The event will feature full performances from Big & Rich, Thompson Square, Parmalee, Chuck Wicks, RaeLynn, Breaking Southwest and more, beginning at 2 p.m.

Tickets are available for $29 general admission and $39 reserved, with 100% of all ticket proceeds going directly to The Special Forces Charitable Trust. Tickets are available via ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at (800) 745-3000.

Love’s Travel Stops presents Camp NASH to benefit the Special Forces Charitable Trust sponsored by Nationwide Express.

Southern Halo Performs In Nashville

Pictured (L-R): Natalia Morris, Chris Young, Christina Morris and Hannah Morris.

Sister trio Southern Halo opened for duo American Young at Nashville’s 12th & Porter this week. The 45-minute set included the current single, “Rewind,” as well as the trio’s previous song “Little White Dress.” The band is based in Cleveland, Mississippi.