Nashville, TN…(March 12, 2012)…On the heels of Craig Morgan’s career high debut at # 5 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, country music entertainer and award-winning TV host Craig Morgan is marking another career first with his acting debut as a guest star on Lifetime’s hit drama “Army Wives,” airing March 18 at 9pm ET/PT.

“Army Wives,” Lifetime’s most successful series in the network’s history, made its return to primetime television for it’s sixth season earlier this month.

The guest appearance by Morgan will feature performances of his current hit single, “This Ole Boy,” the title track of off his debut album on Black River Entertainment, and sultry album cut, “Love Loves a Long Night.”

The City of Dickson, TN will also get special recognition on Sunday night’s episode of “Army Wives” as Morgan is introduced to the audience with the true-to-life mention that Morgan served 10 years in the US Army, is a recipient of the USO Merit Award and hails from Dickson, Tennessee.

Although Morgan is used to being in front of a camera as the host of his award-winning show “Craig Morgan: All Access Outdoors,” this marks his first scripted television appearance.

Fans can enter to win a piece of Craig Morgan history beginning today as the Grand Ole Opry member’s appearance on “Army Wives” is supported with a sweepstakes on Opry.com. For more information, please visit HERE.

Photo 590—L-R:Wendy Davis, Catherine Bell, guest star Craig Morgan, Kim Delaney and Kelli Williams from Lifetime’s hit drama Army Wives, airing March 18 at 9pm ET/PT

Photo Credit: Angeline Herron

Please click HERE for additional images of Craig Morgan on the set.

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,” currently climbing the country radio charts, is the title track to his sixth studio CD, out now. Craig received one of country music’s highest honors when he was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2008. 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. In addition to a prolific country music career, he hosts the award-winning show “Craig Morgan: All Access Outdoors” every Saturday on The Outdoor Channel. For more information on Craig Morgan, please visit www.craigmorgan.com or follow him on Twitter @CMorganmusic.

ABOUT ARMY WIVES:
Army Wives follows the struggles, dreams and friendships of a diverse group of women – and one man – living with their spouses and families on an active army post. The series stars Kim Delaney, Sally Pressman, Brigid Brannagh, Brian McNamara, Sterling K. Brown, Wendy Davis, Drew Fuller, Terry Serpico and Catherine Bell. Television icon Susan Lucci (“All My Children”) is set to make several special guest star appearances this season as Audrey, the wife of a retired Brigadier General, reuniting her with her former “All My Children” co-star Delaney.