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Newport Concert Series At The Newport Yachting Center Announces Second Country Act, Chris Young

NEWPORT, RI, March 24, 2014 -- The Newport Concert Series at the Newport Yachting Center (formerly the Sunset Music Series) announces that American Country Awards winner, Chris Young, with special guest Courtney Cole, will quickly heat up a fall night along Newport Harbor on Saturday, September 20th.  The concert is presented by WCTK: Cat Country Radio.  Tickets will be available for purchase for $39.50, $49.50 and $59.50 starting this Thursday, March 27th at noon by visiting www.newportwaterfrontevents.com or by calling 800-745-3000.  The gates for the concert will open at 5:30 p.m. with live music starting on the Point Stage at 6:00 p.m. and the Main Stage at 7:00 p.m.  The Newport Concert Series will take place from late May through October at its unique waterfront venue in the heart of historic downtown Newport.

In 2006, Young received national recognition when he won the singing competition on the television show “Nashville Star”.  He has gone on to record numerous #1 singles, including “The Man I Want to Be”, “Voices”, “Getting You Home (The Black Dress Song)”, “Tomorrow” and “You”.  Young was nominated by the Country Music Association for “New Artist of the Year” in 2007 and received a Grammy award nomination for “Best Male Country Vocal Performance” in 2010.  Young followed those honors by winning American Country Awards for “Breakthrough Artist of the Year” and “Single of the Year” in 2011.  His latest CD release is entitled, A.M.

The Newport Concert Series at the Newport Yachting Center has announced two other shows to-date.  The Wailers & Rusted Root will perform on Saturday, May 31st and ARIAT Presents Josh Turner’s Roughstock and Rambler Tour will hit the stage on Thursday, August 14th.  Tickets for both shows are on sale now starting at $39.50. More concerts will be announced on a weekly basis this spring with the goal of having a minimum of 16 concerts this season.

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The Newport Yachting Center is located on the waterfront in the heart of historic downtown Newport on America's Cup Avenue.  The venue features a covered concert tent and ample open air space with stunning views of Newport Harbor.  Guests can enjoy “The Point”, a dockside waterfront bar and lounge with a full line of cocktails, wines, imported beers and micro brews, before, during and after the shows.  Julian’s Omnibus offers concert-goers a fun, eclectic dining experience along with rooftop seating to fully appreciate the panoramic Newport views.

For more information on the Newport Concert Series at the Newport Yachting Center, please visit www.newportwaterfrontevents.com or contact Michele Maker Palmieri, General Manager at the Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf on America’s Cup Avenue in Newport, at (401) 846-1600, Ext. 222 or via email: mmaker@newportyachtingcenter.com.  To receive future 2014 Newport Concert Series headliner announcements and presale opportunities, sign up at newportwaterfrontevents.com, become a fan on Facebook at facebook.com/waterfrontevents or follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/newportevents.  Also, share your photos with us on Instagram at instagram.com/newportevents.com.

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