Kenny Chesney, along with pop, rock, and other country artists (20+ artists, mind you) you will be participating in Rock the Ocean’s first ever beach concert event on April 13-14. The artists will perform on three stages, each of which is directly on the beach. The lineup includes Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, The Avett Brothers, Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite, Gary Allan, Jake Owen, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Gary Clark, Jr., Eli Young Band, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Grace Potter, Kip Moore, Gloriana, G. Love & Special Sauce, Donavon Frankenreiter, Mac McAnally, The Wailers, Sister Hazel, Dangermuffin, Rayland Baxter, and The Bright Light Social Hour.

The Landshark Lager sponsored event was created by the Rock the Ocean Foundation, a foundation dedicated to supporting scientific research, education and increasing public awareness about the issues that impact the world’s oceans, and HUKA Entertainment. Additionally, Rock the Ocean and HUKA Entertainment teamed up with the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, an organization which advocates for sustainable fishing practices, funds inspired scientific research and supports innovative educational programs. During the event, there will be a conservation village designed to educate festival goers about different issues affecting the oceans including participation by organizations such as The Guy Harvey Foundation, the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission, the National Coral Reef Institute, & Ocean Conservancy – among many others. There will also be workshops on sustainable seafood with a tent designated to showing attendees how to cook wonderful dishes by using ocean friendly practices – and showcasing some of the best chefs in Florida. Additionally, artists will be accompanying the University of Miami’s Marine Biology program on shark tagging trips.

It isn’t too late to purchase your tickets for this two-day event like no other! Visit www.tortugamusicalfestival.com now to grab yours before the festival sells out!

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Meanwhile, the trio is busy on the road in support of their critically acclaimed sophomore album, A Thousand Miles Left Behind. The group will also be opening two nights for Alan Jackson this weekend.

For more information and tour dates, please visit: www.gloriana.com.

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It’s a bit of a big deal for the group, explains Rachel Reinert:

“I grew up in a big football family. My brothers all played so to get to be a part of such a big game is really exciting. We cannot wait.”

Gloriana has been busy lately promoting their latest single “Can’t Shake You.” The song is currently in the top 30 and climbing the airplay charts. They’re also getting ready to open for Alan Jackson on his tour, as well as their own headlining dates across the United States.

Gloriana celebrated career success with their previous Gold certified single “(Kissed You) Good Night,” which was the most played single by a group at Country Radio in 2012 and was the fastest-rising single of their career. The trio released their critically acclaimed second studio album “A Thousand Miles Left Behind” in July, which debuted at #2 on the Billboard Country Album Chart and at #10 on Billboard’s Top 200.

Are you going to tune in to see Gloriana? What team are you cheering for this year?

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Artists leading all nominees this year are Luke Bryan with seven, and Lady Antebellum tying for second with Zac Brown Band with six nominations each. Eric Church and Taylor Swift both have five nominations each. Check out the full list of nominees below and let us know who you’ll be voting for. Fans can vote at theacas.com for their favorite artists, and make sure to tune in December 10th to see who wins!

Performers and presenters will be announced shortly, so stay tuned for that announcement too!

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 The group’s Tom shares:

“”Can’t Shake You” is about not being able to shake somebody from your mind after a break-up,” said Tom Gossin. “Most people have been in this situation and can relate. It has certainly become a fan favorite out on the road so we are excited to get it to radio.”

Gloriana’s brand new single “Can’t Shake You” is the follow-up to their Gold certified hit single “(Kissed You) Good Night.” The trio recently recorded a special acoustic version of the brand new single in Nashville, along with the songwriters Stephanie Bentley and James Slater. Check out their video below:

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Catch the concert on Walmart’s Soundcheck website. Make sure to let us know what you think about their catchy single which has become the fastest rising in the group’s career so far.

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Three years later, they’ve released their second album , “A Thousand Miles Left Behind”, and the first two singles off the record. But things have changed for the band. Member Cheyenne Kimball has left the group, leaving Rachel Reinert and Tom and Mike Gossin as a trio. Conscious of how Love and Theft’s transition from a trio to a duo affected the strength of their vocals, I wondered how Gloriana would cope with the same problem. 

The album opens with “Gold Rush”, about heading out to Hollywood to try and strike it rich and famous – a modern version of the California Gold Rush – before realizing everything they want is back at home. The men take the lead on this one, and you can still hear the harmonies that make Gloriana.

“Sunset Lovin’” was inspired by a couple in a car making out at a festival the band was at. Rachel and the boys take turns conveying that mostly-innocent, trouble-free moment in this quick-paced, upbeat number.

The album’s first single is next. “Wanna Take You Home” is pretty self-explanatory, and it’s been out to radio for over a year. It didn’t chart that highly, but it’s classic Gloriana sound. It’s also easy to dance to, which was intentional. Tom says they conceived it as “a tribute to all the hot women who get up and dance to our songs at shows”.

“(Kissed You) Good Night”, released late last year, is their fastest-rising single to date, and why not? It’s a perfect telling of a universal regret: “I should have kissed you”. The triumph of overcoming that uncertainty and regret brings back the hint of joy that made their 2009 singles such hits. What a great song.

Tom co-wrote the next song, “Carolina Rose”, about his fiancé. It’s quite a personal song, telling of how they fell in love but then broke up when the band went on the road. But the big-time “don’t mean a thing without my Carolina Rose”. I wasn’t sure the first time I heard it, but really listening to the lyrics makes this one of the sweetest love songs I’ve ever heard. What a story – and true, too.

Rachel gets her turn with “Go On…Miss Me”. It’s another take on the cheating boyfriend ending up regretting how he’s treated her and let her go, and she has no sympathy.

In fact, the whole album has a very personal feel. Every song was written by someone in the band, and the personal experiences come through. That said, it can sometimes lack the universality that great artists achieve.

This continues with “Can’t Shake You”, about breaking up with someone who runs in the same circles. The duet quality and a slow, persistent electric guitar make this a unique and captivating song. It’s almost as good as (and aurally similar to) “Need You Now” by Lady Antebellum. Almost.

“Soldier Song” is a straightforward tribute to the troops Gloriana has performed for overseas. They wanted it to be upbeat, which it kind of is. At least it ought to be meaningful for those soldiers. Then again, Toby Keith has achieved popular success with jingoistic pro-military songs before, so who knows.

“Turn My World Around” is another soft and sweet love song. The lyrics “I was all but lost, I was nowhere-bound/You came along and turned my world around,” sum it up.

“We wanted to capture the essence of being a young adult – where you’re still young, but you have your freedom,” Rachel says of the second-last song, “Doin’ It Our Way”. They capture the spirit pretty well in this upbeat (if a little generic) track.

Finally, it’s back to their roots with “Where My Heart Belongs”, a song that Rachel says describes the innocence of childhood. It’s a little bittersweet, which I suppose is the right emotion to evoke. You can easily imagine the childhood scenes she sings about.

One of Gloriana’s enduring strengths is their co-gender lead singing. It gives them a variety that few other acts can match, and it’s put to great use on this album, even with the loss of one of their female leads. Each song has a different sound, based on the vocal combinations. Underlying that, though, is a constant Gloriana sound.

Aside from the two songs released already, expect “Can’t Shake You” to be a popular single. “Turn My World Around” and “Carolina Rose” might find radio success, too.

After their evolution into a trio, the band claim they’ve finally found their place. “This is us, Gloriana,” says Mike.

I wouldn’t be so quick to finalize. To me, this seems like a stepping stone on their way to even greater things. If Gloriana can learn to harness their unique sound in consistently interesting and more universal songs, they’ll be even better.

“A Thousand Miles Left Behind” hit stores July 31.

RATING: 7/10

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Gloriana’s schedule to too hectic for the pair to tie the knot this year. The trio is hitting the road and are busy promoting their first top-5 single “(Kissed You) Goodnight.” They’ve started planning the wedding already, but the one major plan for the wedding came right at the proposal, reports the station:

“Before she would say, ‘yes,’ to me, she said, ‘There’s no way you’re getting up and singing at our wedding. Don’t even think about it,’” said Gossin.

Gloriana’s brand new album “A Thousand Miles Left Behind” hits stores and online retailers today. They performed their biggest hit single, “(Kissed You) Goodnight” live on Good Morning America, so check out their performance here:

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Their latest single “(Kissed You) Goodnight” is the fastest-rising of the group’s career. The RIAA gold certified single is currently number three on Mediabase, giving the trio the first top 5 single of their country career so far.

Fans who aren’t able to attend the group’s album release party on August 4th in Joe’s Bar, Chicago are in luck – the group will be streaming it live via Ustream. For more information on catching their internet broadcast of their release party, visit this link.

Gloriana will be part of the Pepsi/Billboard Summer Beats Concert in Nashville next week. Fans can catch the group live from the concert online at twitter.com/pepsi or Pepsi.com at 9 pm EST. Other artists taking part in the Pepsi Summer Beats Concert include Jerrod Niemann, Jana Kramer, Easton Corbin, and Randy Houser.

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It’s a big reason to celebrate for the group, explains Mike:

“It’s every artist’s dream to see their single connect with everyone,” said Mike Gossin. “None of this would be possible without country radio, the fans, and everyone who has shown us so much support – we are extremely grateful to everyone and so excited to get the album out there.”

To celebrate the new status of their single, they stopped by the Warner Music Nashville headquarters on Music Row for an impromptu performance and visit of their single to “ambush” their promotion teams. Check out the video below:

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