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Country and Rock Collide Onstage in the Latest Pairing of 'CMT CROSSROADS'
Featuring Bon Jovi and Sugarland Premiering Friday, September 16
Tuesday August 23, 6:26 pm ET
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- New Jersey-based rockers Bon Jovi and
certified platinum country trio, Sugarland, recently performed for a new episode
of the critically acclaimed series CMT CROSSROADS premiering on Friday, Sept. 16
at 10:30-11:30 PM, ET/PT. Before an invitation-only audience at New York's
Hammerstein Ballroom, Bon Jovi and Sugarland performed songs from both groups,
including the Bon Jovi hits "Livin' On A Prayer," "Wanted Dead or Alive," and
"You Give Love a Bad Name," as well as the Sugarland hit "Baby Girl" from their
platinum debut album. The rocking performance also included the premiere live
performance of "Who Says You Can't Go Home?," a collaboration that appears on
Bon Jovi's upcoming album, Have a Nice Day, featuring Sugarland's lead singer,
Jennifer Nettles. CMT CROSSROADS pairs country music stars with popular and
legendary artists from other genres -- pop, rock, R&B -- to play together, swap
stories, and share their common love of music. Recent episodes of CROSSROADS
have included Keith Urban and John Fogerty; Los Lonely Boys and Ronnie Milsap;
and Lionel Richie and Kenny Rogers. In their twenty-year career, Bon Jovi has
sold more than 100 million albums and performed more than 2,500 concerts in over
50 countries for more than 32 million people around the world. Originally formed
in New Jersey, Bon Jovi has emerged as one of the most recognized and beloved
rock bands around the globe with an audience that spans generations. Comprised
of Jon Bon Jovi (vocals/guitars), Richie Sambora (guitars), David Bryan
(keyboards) and Tico Torres (drums/percussion), the group remains at the
forefront of concert touring and continue to gain new fans with their renowned
live performances. Bon Jovi's new album, Have a Nice Day, will be released on
September 20, 2005 and includes the duet with Sugarland's lead singer Jennifer
Nettles. Atlanta based trio, Sugarland, has realized phenomenal success, in just
one short year, as their debut album, Twice The Speed of Life, was recently
certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album
has spent 13 consecutive weeks in the Top 5 on Billboard's Top Country Albums
chart. The trio of singer/songwriters that include Jennifer Nettles, Kristen
Hall and Kristian Bush wrote all 11 tracks on the album, including their debut
single, "Baby Girl" and their current single, "Something More." Since their
introduction to the country music world, Sugarland has garnered the highest-
charting debut single by a country group in 14 years. For more information on
CMT CROSSROADS log on to CMT.com CMT, America's No. 1 country music network,
carries original programming, specials, and live concerts and events, as well as
a mix of videos by established country music artists and new cutting-edge acts,
including world premiere exclusive videos. Founded March 6, 1983, CMT, owned and
operated by MTV Networks, reaches more than 77.9 million households in the
United States. Go to country music's biggest web site at www.CMT.com.


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