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Gary Allan is gearing up to join superstar Kenny Chesney on the Corona Extra sponsored Gary Allan2008 Poets & Pirates concert tour. The tour will hit 14 of the largest stadiums across the country. The all-star lineup for the tour includes Chesney, Allan and LeAnn Rimes. On 10 of the 14 dates Keith Urban (who Allan toured with in the Fall and Winter) will help to anchor the show. On several dates Brooks & Dunn, Sammy Hagar, Big & Rich and Luke Bryan will join the tour.

When asked about the upcoming summer tour Allan said, “Kenny’s crowds are intense and they come to party. We feed off of that and we can’t wait to get out there. The fact that we’re playing stadiums just sweetens the deal. It’s gonna be a great time.” Included on the tour are stops in Baltimore, Nashville, Cleveland, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Chicago and Foxboro, Mass among others.

Gary is still riding the great success of his last single “Stealing Cinderella” and is hoping to top that with his next release “Watching Airplanes”.

For 2008 Concert Tour Dates and Tickets, Click Here

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By whiskeychick | January 28, 2008 - 7:15 am -

Half of the sensational alt-country duo Big & Rich will try his chops as a solo artist by the end of the year. John Rich has plans to release a solo album in 2008 before going back to the full time powerhouse as a duo.

Big & Rich“If anyone knows me, they know I’m always writing music,” said Rich, who also does a lot of producing and songwriting. “When we decided to take this year off so Kenny could focus on rehabilitation for a pre-existing injury, I asked Kenny if he was cool with me recording a solo project. I would only do this with Kenny’s blessing. So, this year you can expect a solo record from me, but Big & Rich will be back in 2009.”

Because of his contributions to the songwriting and music industry community, Rich received the ASCAP Songwriter of the Year Award in 2005, 2006 and 2007. He is the only artist to receive the award three years consecutively.

Currently John Rich and Big Kenny Alphin are enjoying the success of their first number one hit, “Lost in this moment with you” off the album “Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace“. Their latest single “Loud” is on its way up the charts as well.

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