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NEWS RELEASE MAY 20, 2019 Information: Info@Countryspiritusa.Com NEWS RELEASE MAY 20, 2019 Information: [email protected] Citadel Country Spirit USA Finalizes GMC Sierra Stage Lineup Billy Currington, Little Big Town and Old Dominion Headline Country Music Festival Aug. 23-25 GLENMOORE, Pa. – Old Dominion, one of the hottest breaking bands in country music, join Billy Currington and Little Big Town to headline Citadel Country Spirit USA, a spectacular country music festival coming to Chester County’s Brandywine Valley Aug. 23-25. Headlining on Aug. 25, Old Dominion is the reigning Country Music Association Vocal Group of the Year and winner of the Academy of Country Music Group of the Year award in 2018 and 2019. After releasing “Happy Endings,” a highly anticipated sophomore album debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart, Old Dominion scored its sixth No. 1 single with “Hotel Key.” “Make It Sweet” is the lead single from Old Dominion’s upcoming third studio album and their seventh No. 1 single. The second annual festival, again being held at Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Grounds, 5 Nantmeal Road, features 14 of the biggest names in country music on the GMC Sierra Stage. In addition to Old Dominion, Citadel Country Spirit USA is proud to welcome Mitchell Tenpenny, Frankie Ballard and Clare Dunn. Friday’s lineup is headliner Billy Currington, Lee Brice, Lauren Alaina, Devin Dawson and Adam Doleac. Saturday’s lineup is headliner Little Big Town, Brothers Osborne, Lanco, Frankie Ballard and Clare Dunn. Sunday’s lineup is headliner Old Dominion, Eli Young Band, Chris Lane and Mitchell Tenpenny. Between acts on the main stage, six up-and-comers, including winners of the Citadel Rising Star Contest, will perform on the Citadel Rising Star Stage. Criteria to enter the contest will be announced soon. Page 2 of 2 Citadel Country Spirit USA Finalizes GMC Sierra Stage Lineup Citadel, one of the largest credit unions serving the Greater Philadelphia area, is the event’s title sponsor for the second consecutive year. While music is Citadel Country Spirit USA’s main attraction, concert-goers will be treated to a great American festival experience, a country music celebration with like-minded country music enthusiasts, an array of activities, a wide selection of food vendors and restaurants -- and libations to please every palate, from Sierra Nevada for beer drinkers to wine at the Barefoot Wine Garden and spirits by Crown Royal. Hosted by the Chester County Conference & Visitors Bureau (CVB), 22,000 fans from 28 states and two Canadian provinces attended the festival held in August 2018. Single-day tickets are priced from $89 plus fees. Three-Day Passes are priced from $249 plus fees. Purchase tickets and preferred parking online at CountrySpiritUSA.com. To charge by phone, call 1-800-514-3849. A portion of all ticket sales will be donated to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. A total of $100,000 was raised for the nonprofit organization in 2018; $50,000 from tickets sold and a $50,000 match from Citadel. Festival sponsors include Citadel, Chester County CVB, the Tri-State GMC Dealers, Belfor Property Restoration, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Crown Royal, Barefoot Wine, Stoltzfus RV’s and Marine, Main Line Animal Rescue/Pennsylvania SPCA, Sterling Pig, Sunbelt Rentals, Etix and Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show. WXTU is the festival’s media partner. ### First Page Photo: Old Dominion headlines Citadel Country Spirit USA on Aug. 25. Band Members left to right: Geoff Sprung, Trevor Rosen, Matthew Ramsey, Brad Tursi, and Whit Sellers. Above left to right: Frankie Ballard, Clare Dunn and Mitchell Tenpenny complete the Citadel Country Spirit USA 2019 GMC Sierra Stage lineup. Website: CountrySpiritUSA.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CitadelCountrySpiritUSA Twitter: @CountrySpiritUS Twitter.com/CountrySpiritUS Instagram: @CitadelCountrySpiritUSA Instagram.com/citadelcountryspiritusa Information: [email protected] .
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