Nashville, Tenn. (August 1, 2016) – Superstar country duo Florida Georgia Line
continued their history-making streak on Saturday (7/30), shattering
the Cheyenne Frontier Days concert attendance record during the
legendary Western festival’s grand finale show.
Packing
an astounding 25,011 fans into Cheyenne Frontier Days Arena, the
hit-making team of Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley topped a mark
previously set by Jason Aldean, more evidence that FGL has arrived as
one of the genre’s premiere touring acts.
“Saturday
night’s show in Cheyenne was truly amazing, setting the new record for
concert attendance,” said Bob Romeo, President of Romeo Entertainment
Group. “It was incredible to see how much Florida Georgia Line has grown
into a polished, undeniable headline act in just a few short years.
Everything from the production to their energy on stage was spot on and
the fan response was overwhelming. I’m so proud of Brian and Tyler and
all that they have accomplished.”
Tallying
over 1.5 million concert tickets sold in 2015, this summer has seen the
duo rise to even greater heights with their DIG YOUR ROOTS Tour,
selling out venue after venue with a high-octane bill that also includes
Kane Brown, The Cadillac Three and Cole Swindell. Fans and media alike
have responded with raves and praises for the concerts, with outlets
such as the Oakland Press writing that the shows are further “cementing FGL as a bona fide headliner after just two albums.”
Meanwhile,
Hubbard and Kelley’s latest single “H.O.L.Y” has now been at No. 1 for
12 weeks on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart and also reached the top
spot at country radio, marking their 11th No. 1 hit as artists and
songwriters. The song is the first taste of the boundary-pushing duo’s
third studio album, DIG YOUR ROOTS, which is set for release
August 26 on Big Machine Label Group and features collaborations with
Tim McGraw, Backstreet Boys and Ziggy Marley.
Since
breaking out in 2012 with the mega smash “Cruise,” FGL have solidified
their place as one of the elite acts in country music, earning
prestigious honors from the AMA, ACM Awards, CMA Awards, Billboard Music
Awards and CMT. Their previous releases – 2X PLATINUM debut HERE’S TO THE GOOD TIMES and PLATINUM ANYTHING GOES
– have attributed to sales nearing 26 million tracks, over 3.5 million
albums worldwide and RIAA DIAMOND-certification for “Cruise,”
solidifying the hit as the only country single to ever reach sales of
over 10 million copies. Their massive debut also overtook the record for
longest #1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart.
For more on Florida Georgia Line, visit
FloridaGeorgiaLine.com.
Photo Credit: Justin Mrusek + Cliff Cox Photography
