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Academy of Country Music adds second night of free music

Friday, May 4, 2007 – The Academy of Country Music added a second night of free concerts in Las Vegas during The Week Vegas Goes Country! as part of ACM activities later this month.

In addition to the previously announced May 13 concert featuring Montgomery Gentry, Emerson Drive and Gretchen Wilson with special guests following the ACM 4th Annual Charity Motorcycle Ride and Jam, a second show was added May 12, featuring performances by Poverty Neck Hillbillies, James Otto, Trent Tomlinson, Ray Scott, Halfway 2 Hazard, Trick Pony, Little Texas, Keith Anderson and others.

The May 13 show includes Big Kenny of Big& Rich, Craig Morgan, Keith Anderson, Little Texas, Emerson Drive, Heidi Newfield, former lead singer of Trick Pony, Ray Scott, Carolina Rain,

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Concert Review: Neko Case overcomes obstacles – The opening of Neko Case's show was unusual to say the least. "I'm angry right now," said the red head. "We just had a big fight with the promoter. We're going to sing weird, but we're actually very happy to be here." Making quite clear that she was not a happy camper, Case still channeled her musical energies... »»»

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