CRAIG MORGAN’S NEW SMASH “THIS OLE BOY”
AVAILABLE NOW

Nashville, TN…(August 2, 2011)…Country Music superstar and celebrated TV host Craig Morgan’s “got it goin’ on” with the release of his brand new single “This Ole Boy” on Black River Entertainment.  Written by Ben Hayslip, Dallas Davidson, and Rhett Atkins, “This Ole Boy,” the title track and lead single from Craig’s new album expected early 2012, is the perfect sing-along country love song.  Starting today, fans can sing along with their very own copy as the track becomes available for purchase and can be downloaded at iTunes http://bit.ly/ThisOleBoy-iTunes and Amazon http://amzn.to/ThisOleBoy.

This news adds to an exciting week as Morgan gears up for his 5th annual Charity Ride and Concert August ­­6 and 7 in his hometown of Dickson, Tenn.  Proceeds from the two-day event, which includes a celebrity dirt-bike ride, sporting clay event, and concert, will benefit Billy’s Place, a home for temporarily displaced children in Dickson, TN, just outside Nashville.  Tickets can be purchased at www.craigmorgan.com.

Morgan can also be seen in the second season of his Outdoor Channel series, “Craig Morgan All Access Outdoors,” with episodes airing now throughout the year.

ABOUT CRAIG MORGAN:
One of country music’s best-loved artists, Craig Morgan has made a name for himself with massive radio airplay of his signature hits:  “Bonfire,” “Almost Home,” “Redneck Yacht Club,” “That’s What I Love About Sunday” and “International Harvester. His newest single “This Ole Boy,” has just been delivered to country radio. Craig received one of country music’s highest honors when he was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2008. In addition to his career as a Country Music superstar, Craig is also a celebrated TV personality as the host of “Craig Morgan: All Access Outdoors,” currently in its second season on The Outdoor Channel. Prior to becoming a country music and TV sensation, Craig Morgan spent over 10 years of active duty in the Army and an additional nine years in the Army Reserves.  He is an avid supporter of America’s military personnel and a recipient of the 2006 USO Merit Award. For more information on Craig Morgan, please visit www.craigmorgan.com or follow him on Twitter @cmorganmusic.

ABOUT BILLY’S PLACE:
The idea for the charity was born while Craig Morgan was serving as an Assistant Sheriff’s Deputy in Dickson, TN. The mission of the Craig Morgan Charity Fund is to build and maintain a home called Billy’s Place for temporarily displaced children in Dickson County Tennessee and to provide lasting funding to the home. His long term goal is to start additional Billy’s Place homes around the country. In 2011, he will host the 5th annual Craig Morgan Charity Ride, which has raised nearly $50,000 the last two years alone, in support of Billy’s Place and other children’s welfare organizations.