FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kallan Louis Orange Bowl Committee [email protected] December 8, 2014 305-341-4737
AWARD-WINNING COUNTRY MUSIC GROUP LITTLE BIG TOWN TO ROCK CAPITAL ONE ORANGE BOWL HALFTIME SHOW
Miami Lakes, Fla. (www.orangebowl.org) – Adding to the tradition of one of college football’s premier bowl games, multi- platinum selling country quartet Little Big Town will headline the Capital One Orange Bowl Halftime Show on December 31, 2014 at Sun Life Stadium. Little Big Town, which performed the National Anthem prior to the 2011 Orange Bowl, joins a long-standing tradition of top entertainment showcased during the Orange Bowl halftime show.
In November, the Grammy Award winning group for Best Country Group/Duo Performance took home the Country Music Association (CMA) Vocal Group of the Year, for the third consecutive year. They are past recipients of the CMA Single of the Year, Academy of Country Music (ACM) Vocal Group of the Year and Video of the Year. They also earned an Emmy award for Outstanding Original Song.
Collectively, the critically acclaimed Country group – consisting of members Karen Fairchild, Phillip Sweet, Kimberly Schlapman, and Jimi Westbrook – has earned more than 25 award show nominations.
Little Big Town recently completed its sixth studio album, Pain Killer. The album was released in October and features the number one hit single "Day Drinking" and fan-favorite "Girl Crush." For more information on Little Big Town visit www.littlebigtown.com.
“We’re thrilled to be bringing Little Big Town to the Capital One Orange Bowl,” said Marc Mentry, Senior Vice President, Brand Marketing at Capital One. “We look forward to hearing this award-winning band perform during what will already be an exciting night in college football.”
“Every year, the Capital One Orange Bowl Halftime Show features amazing performances from the music industry’s top talents,” says Orange Bowl Chief Marketing Officer Ana Hernandez-Ochoa. “This year is no different. We are excited to have one of Country music’s premiere acts in South Florida for the Capital One Orange Bowl.”
Prior to the game and its halftime performance, Little Big Town will kick off the game day celebration as the headliner for the Capital One Fan Fest presented by the Venture Card in the Sun Life Stadium parking lot. The Capital One Fan Fest presented by the Venture Card (3-7 p.m.) also features interactive games, sports memorabilia, contests, live music and more. Team pride will fill the air when the participating schools’ marching bands give spirited performances to rally fans of all ages.
The 2014 Capital One Orange Bowl, to be held on December 31, 2014 at 8:00 p.m., will feature the No. 7 Mississippi State Bulldogs from the Southeastern Conference against the No. 12 ranked Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets from the Atlantic Coast Conference. Both the Capital One Orange Bowl and Capital One Orange Bowl Halftime Show will be broadcast by ESPN. For tickets, log on to www.orangebowl.org or call 305-341-4701.
For the 10th consecutive year, Miami’s eminent production company, www.actproductions.com, will be producing the entertainment elements of Pre-Game and Halftime. ACT productions also booked and confirmed Little Big Town as the main act.
To volunteer through the Orange Bowl Ambassador Program presented by Panera Bread, and assist with the Capital One Orange Bowl Halftime Show, please log on to http://www.orangebowl.org/about-us/join-the-team/ambassadors/ and use the registration link.
About the Orange Bowl The Orange Bowl is a 360-member, primarily-volunteer non-profit sports organization that promotes and serves the South Florida community. The Orange Bowl features a year-round schedule of events culminating with the Capital One Orange Bowl on December 31, 2014. Other Orange Bowl core events include the MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic, Orange Bowl Youth
Football Alliance presented by Sports Authority, Orange Bowl International Tennis Championships, Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta, Orange Bowl Swim Classic and Orange Bowl Paddle Championships. For more information on the 2014-15 Orange Bowl events, including promotional and volunteer opportunities through the Ambassador Program presented by Panera Bread, log on to www.orangebowl.org.
About Capital One Capital One Financial Corporation (www.capitalone.com) is a financial holding company whose subsidiaries, which include Capital One, N.A., and Capital One Bank (USA), N. A., had $204.3 billion in deposits and $300.2 billion in total assets as of September 30, 2014. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Capital One offers a broad spectrum of financial products and services to consumers, small businesses and commercial clients through a variety of channels. Capital One, N.A. has approximately 900 branch locations primarily in New York, New Jersey, Texas, Louisiana, Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. A Fortune 500 company, Capital One trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "COF" and is included in the S&P 100 index ###