NASHVILLE, TN – February 17, 2016 – Steven Tyler,considered one of music's most recognizable and dynamic frontmen, has been added to the superstar lineup for the 34th Annual WE Fest at Soo Pass Ranch inDetroit Lakes, MN. The legendary lead singer and recently signed Big Machine Label Group recording artist will be playing with his Nashville-based band Loving Mary and join previously announced headliners Eric Church,Kid Rock and Tim McGraw, as well as country music chart-toppers Lee Brice, Billy Currington, Gary Allan, Montgomery Gentry, Joe Nichols, LOCASH, GRANGER SMITH featuring Earl Dibbles, Jr., Halfway to Hazard,William Michael Morgan and Amanda Watkins for this year’s festival August 4-6, 2016.

 

Tyler, the influential songwriter and prolific voice of the best-selling American rock band Aerosmith, is currently working on his highly anticipated country inspired music album with producers such as T Bone Burnett and Dann Huff. His first country single 'Love Is Your Name' debuted on May 13, 2015 and reached #1 on the Billboard Country Streaming Songs chart. Tyler released his latest country single, “RED, WHITE & YOU” in January 2016.   Rolling Stone cited Tyler as "one of the greatest singers of all time." Tyler and Aerosmith have sold more than 150 million records worldwide, and have won four Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, and an Emmy Award. In addition to having nine number one hits, 25 gold, 18 platinum and 12 multi-platinum album certifications, Tyler, along with the rest of his band members were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. 

 

“A music icon performing at one of country music’s most iconic festivals – it doesn’t get better than this - Steven Tyler is a perfect fit for WE Fest,” said Bob Bliss, WE Fest General Manager. “He is a big fan of country music and is excited to play the largest country music camping festival in the world. Our ultimate goal is to make this year’sWE Fest the best one ever for our loyal fans and I can’t wait for August!”

 

WE Fest 2016 tickets are available now. Prices for 3-day general admission tickets start at $149; reserve tickets start at $155; and VIP tickets start at $700. More information regarding VIP details, along with camping options and pricing is available online only at wefest.com. To order by phone, call 800-493-3378.

 

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WE Fest is produced by Townsquare Media, Inc.

 

About Townsquare Media, Inc.: Townsquare Media, Inc. is an integrated and diversified media and entertainment and digital marketing services company that owns and operates market leading radio stations, digital and social properties and live events in small and mid-sized markets across the United States, delivering national scale and expertise to the communities it serves on a local level. The Company owns and operates 310 radio stations, over 325 search engine and mobile-optimized local websites and approximately 500 live events in 66 small and mid-sized U.S. markets, making Townsquare the third largest owner of radio stations in the United States by number of radio stations owned. The Company supplements its local offerings with the nationwide reach of our owned, operated and affiliated music and entertainment websites, which, on a combined basis, attracted the largest audience among music focused digital advertising networks as of June 2015 as well as certain large scale live events. For more information, please visit www.townsquaremedia.com.

 

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