Lee Brice and Dustin Lynch have joined the lineup for the Academy of Country Music's ACM Party for a Cause, a two-day music festival in Las Vegas leading up to the 48th annual ACM Awards. The annual festival, which raises awareness and funds for a variety of charities, takes place April 5-6 at the Orleans Arena and features several of this year's ACM nominees.

At the very start of New York City's final Nash Bash concert (Feb. 20), celebrating the city's first country radio station in 17 years, Nash FM 94.7, host Kix Brooks promised that it was "going to be an awesome night." His prediction was an understatement. The night -- filled with classic and new songs, Lee Brice doing a Jägerbomb shot on stage, and a surprise appearance from Darius Rucker -- was unforgettable for the country-loving, "USA"-chanting crowd.

 

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From: Jeni Taylor
http://www.wpcv.com/
Hey Jeni. Today marks three years since my brother, Staff Sgt. John Reiners lost his life in Afghanistan. I was hoping you could play Some Gave All by Billy Ray Cyrus. And I drive your truck by Lee Brice. Both hit home more than most people understand. I still drive my brothers 1971 Suburban and burn up the roads here in Polk county. Also just remember every family that has lost a loved one while serving to protect our country. Also, for the lunch to Fred's, if you could you forward the tickets to someone that may have a loved one still overseas. I'd really appreciate it!

Thank you for a great show and everything 97 country does
God Bless, Mark Reiners.

By: Alanna Conaway
Roughstock.com

Lee Brice is bringing country music listeners to their knees with his new single, "I Drive Your Truck." The poignant tune details how the narrator of the song deals with the death of his brother while in combat overseas. The song was inspired by a real-life situation that songwriter Connie Harrington heard about, and with the help of Jmmy Yeary and Jessi Alexander, the emotional ballad was born.

"I got a call from Connie Harrington who said that her and Jessi Alexander had a song title that they thought would be a good song for a guy," Yeary recalls to Roughstock. "Connie said that she saw an interview where a family had lost a son in the war. In the interview, the father was asked how he coped with the son's passing. He said he drove his truck. They thought 'I Drive Your Truck' would be a great song to write and wanted to know if I wanted to be a part of it. I was instantly in.