CHRIS YOUNG CONNECTS WITH FANS
VIA VIRTUAL AUTOGRAPH SESSION
AT NASHVILLE’S 2012 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL
Young is only artist to host a virtual meet & greet from sold-out shows in Indianapolis and Chicago
June 11, 2012 – Nashville, TN– After meeting and greeting with fans for
more than nine hours on Thursday (6/7) at CMA Music Festival between
signings in Fan Fair Hall and the full capacity crowd at his fan club
party, RCA Recording Artist Chris Young had to leave home to play a full
weekend of shows including stops in Indianapolis, Chicago and Detroit.
Despite the miles between them, the Grammy-nominated singer still wanted
to do more to show his appreciation over the four-day festival to the
people who have loyally supported his music and career.
While waiting to take the stage for Miranda Lambert’s “On Fire” tour in
Indianapolis on Friday (6/8), Young employed Netwave Technology so that
he could spend another hour hosting a virtual meet & greet with his
fans back in Nashville. As fans waited in line at Young’s booth at CMA
Music Festival, the singer video chatted with each person individually
and signed a digital photo. He later took to twitter and announced a
surprise Skype session with CMA Music Festival attendees for Saturday
(6/9) from Chicago’s Wrigley Field, where later than night he played for
an estimated 35,000 country music fans. Young was the only artist this
year to host a virtual meet-and-greet from Fan Fair Hall at CMA Music
Festival.
2012 continues to be a banner year for RCA Recording Artist Chris Young.
In addition to burning up the road with Miranda Lambert and her “On
Fire” tour, Young recently landed his fifth consecutive #1 single and
posted two RIAA certified Gold singles. His newest single, the title
track to his recently released album NEON, is currently climbing the charts at country radio.
ABOUT CHRIS YOUNG: 2012 has started off with a bang, as
ACM Male Vocalist nominee Chris Young continues to notch more career
accolades. The year began with a sold-out headlining show, a performance
on the popular syndicated daytime program The Ellen DeGeneres Show,
the kick-off of the “On Fire” tour with Miranda Lambert, ACM
nominations for Male Vocalist and Single of the Year and most recently,
his fifth consecutive #1 for “You.” The list continues to expand with
three RIAA GOLD certified singles and a GOLD album for his sophomore
release, The Man I Want To Be. The prior year saw nominations
for CMA New Artist of the Year along with his first Grammy nod. He won
Breakthrough Artist of the Year and Single of the Year at the 2011
American Country Awards and has made seven national TV appearances since
the release of his third record, NEON, on July 12, 2011. With
his rich, warm baritone and penchant for writing relatable,
slice-of-life songs, Young has emerged as a favorite of fans and critics
alike. For tour dates and all the latest information on Chris Young,
visit www.chrisyoungcountry.com and follow him on Twitter @ChrisYoungMusic.