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@@@ For the 10th year, country music gets a coveted primetime slot on network television, as ABC premieres its CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock special on Tuesday, August 5th, at 8 p.m. ET. Hosted by Little Big Town, the concert, a collection of performances culled from last June's four-day CMA Music Festival in Nashville, features appearances by Miranda Lambert with Carrie Underwood, Eric Church with Halestorm's Lzzy Hale, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line and other country A-listers. Remarkably, the broadcast is afforded three hours, a time frame usually reserved for such high-profile event as the Academy Awards or the Grammys.

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Justin Moore, who performs a more twang-heavy version of the M tley Cr e power ballad "Home Sweet Home" with the metal band's Vince Neil and Nikki Sixx, credits the generous airtime to country music's mass appeal. "It's kind of a place where people can go to hear a lot of different stuff now," says Moore, who despite dabbling in modern trends remains one of contemporary country's more traditionally-minded artists. "So ABC dedicating this much airtime to country music is just another example of what I feel like has been building over the past few years. I think country music has taken over as the biggest genre in music." Jake Owen, the heir to Kenny Chesney's country beach bum persona, performs his hit "Beachin'" in a Nashville club decked out in tiki-bar lights and surfboards for the special. A Florida native, he's seen country's cross-cultural appeal firsthand. "Country music is a format for all ages, for our country. It's the format for America. It has songs that a soccer mom driving in a minivan can put on to take her kids to school, and it's the same format that kids partying on tailgates can drink beers and listen to with their friends," Owen says. "It's the same format that my mom and dad will ride down the road and listen to when I'm not even in the car with them! It offers a little bit of something for everybody." Owen says the genre is no longer a rural phenomenon. The guest-star lineup for CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock echoes certainly that, with the Cr e, Hale and Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora, who performs Bon Jovi's "Wanted Dead or Alive" with the Zac Brown <a href=http://www.saclouisvuittonhomme.com/portefeuille-louis-vuitton-50>Portefeuille Louis Vuitton</a> Band, all getting screen time. "The word country, I think people sometimes associate with the rural life and riding on tractors and things like that, but when you go to Chicago, Illinois, which is my favorite place to place they've been great to me my whole career that's far from rural," Owen says. "There are people from all walks of life out there and I think they all are filtered through country music. These are real songs about real life situations. And it's fun. People have a good time listening to it." Even the performers themselves. Owen recalls attending CMA Music Festival, which launched as Fan Fair in 1972, as a fan. As he began to carve out a career of his own, he found himself on the stadium stage of country's version of Comic-Con. "I introduced <a href=http://www.saclouisvuittonhomme.com/court-portefeuilles-74>Court Portefeuilles</a> Hank Williams Jr. on the big stage at LP Field. I don't know how that happened. Then a couple years ago, I was on tour with Keith Urban and he called me and said, 'Hey, would you like to come out and sing one of your songs with me?'" says Owen, referencing his of "Don't Think I Can't Love You" with Urban. "I don't care how big you are, you only get a certain amount of songs, but he took one of his songs out of his set in order for me to get up there and play. I have a picture from that night hanging on my wall. "He didn't have to do that and that's one of the <reasons> why ABC devotes that much time to this format: because artists support other artists," Owen continues, "the fans support the artists and it's a format that will never die because of that."

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-LONDON (Reuters) -  captain Steven Gerrard has announced his retirement from international soccer, the Football Association said on Monday. The  midfielder won 114 caps for his country after making his debut in a 2-0 win over Ukraine at Wembley in 2000. I have enjoyed every minute of representing my country, and it is a sad day for me knowing that I won t pull on the England shirt again, he told the FA s website (thefa.com). Gerrard s appearance at the World Cup in  last month was the sixth time he had represented England at a major tournament, but it ended in failure as  s side went out at the group stage. Gerrard appeared to be particularly affected by the disappointment - never more so than after the 2-1 defeat by , when his misjudged header allowed  to score the late winner. The 34-year-old said he was retiring from internationals in part to ensure he can keep playing at a high level for Liverpool.  I d like to firstly thank my family and friends for all their support throughout my England journey, Gerrard said. I d also like to thank everyone who has been part of my international career, from the England managers I ve played under to the staff at the FA and, of  course, all the players I ve been fortunate to play  alongside. In particular, the supporters have been amazing, not least in Brazil, when they got behind the team despite the disappointing results. I d especially like to thank Roy (Hodgson), firstly for giving me the captaincy permanently when he took the job, making me the proudest man in the country and allowing me to fulfill my childhood dream. He has been very understanding over the past few weeks and is a man I will always hold in the highest regard. This has been a very difficult decision, one of the toughest I ve had to make in my career. I have agonised over this since coming back from Brazil and have spoken to family, friends and people close to me in the game before coming to this point. Most importantly, Brendan (Rodgers, Liverpool manager) has been fantastic and obviously I have to look after my body as much as possible to ensure I can give everything when I take to the field. To ensure I can keep playing to a high level and giving everything to Liverpool, I believe this is the right decision, and having Champions League football back at Anfield is another big factor in my decision.  INCREDIBLE SERVICE  Hodgson told the FA: While I m disappointed in the decision, I can entirely understand Steven s situation and can have no complaints given the incredible service he has given to his country. I must respect his wishes due to the discussions we have had and the amount of thought and consideration he himself has given it. He is an incredible man and a fantastic footballer  who we have all been blessed to see in an England shirt so often. It is never by coincidence that people reach such a staggering figure as 114 caps - it is a mark of his wonderful talent allied to a huge drive and determination to live up to the highest standard. He is not only a player to bring crowds to their feet with moments of brilliance; he was a tremendous captain and an exceptional role model for everyone who was fortunate to come into contact with him. We shall miss his leadership qualities as we look ahead to the qualification campaign (for Euro 2016) with a youthful group of players.  Gerrard captained England 38 times, scored 21 goals for his country, and was the third most capped England player of all time behind Peter Shilton (125) and  (115). His final appearance was against  at the World Cup, when he came on as a 73rd-minute substitute in a 0-0 draw. The FA said Gerrard will continue his strong relationship with the governing body in a high profile ambassadorial role . (Writing by Stephen Wood, editing by Ed Osmond)SoccerSports & RecreationRoy Hodgson
+For the 10th year, country music gets a coveted primetime slot on network television, as ABC premieres its CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock special on Tuesday, August 5th, at 8 p.m. ET. Hosted by Little Big Town, the concert, a collection of performances culled from last June's four-day CMA Music Festival in Nashville, features appearances by Miranda Lambert with Carrie Underwood, Eric Church with Halestorm's Lzzy Hale, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line and other country A-listers. Remarkably, the broadcast is afforded three hours, a time frame usually reserved for such high-profile event as the Academy Awards or the Grammys.
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+Justin Moore, who performs a more twang-heavy version of the M tley Cr e power ballad "Home Sweet Home" with the metal band's Vince Neil and Nikki Sixx, credits the generous airtime to country music's mass appeal.
+"It's kind of a place where people can go to hear a lot of different stuff now," says Moore, who despite dabbling in modern trends remains one of contemporary country's more traditionally-minded artists. "So ABC dedicating this much airtime to country music is just another example of what I feel like has been building over the past few years. I think country music has taken over as the biggest genre in music."
+Jake Owen, the heir to Kenny Chesney's country beach bum persona, performs his hit "Beachin'" in a Nashville club decked out in tiki-bar lights and surfboards for the special. A Florida native, he's seen country's cross-cultural appeal firsthand.
+"Country music is a format for all ages, for our country. It's the format for America. It has songs that a soccer mom driving in a minivan can put on to take her kids to school, and it's the same format that kids partying on tailgates can drink beers and listen to with their friends," Owen says. "It's the same format that my mom and dad will ride down the road and listen to when I'm not even in the car with them! It offers a little bit of something for everybody."
+Owen says the genre is no longer a rural phenomenon. The guest-star lineup for CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock echoes certainly that, with the Cr e, Hale and Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora, who performs Bon Jovi's "Wanted Dead or Alive" with the Zac Brown <a href=http://www.saclouisvuittonhomme.com/portefeuille-louis-vuitton-50>Portefeuille Louis Vuitton</a> Band, all getting screen time.
+"The word country, I think people sometimes associate with the rural life and riding on tractors and things like that, but when you go to Chicago, Illinois, which is my favorite place to place &nbsp;they've been great to me my whole career that's far from rural," Owen says. "There are people from all walks of life out there and I think they all are filtered through country music. These are real songs about real life situations. And it's fun. People have a good time listening to it."
+Even the performers themselves. Owen recalls attending CMA Music Festival, which launched as Fan Fair in 1972, as a fan. As he began to carve out a career of his own, he found himself on the stadium stage of country's version of Comic-Con.
+"I introduced <a href=http://www.saclouisvuittonhomme.com/court-portefeuilles-74>Court Portefeuilles</a> Hank Williams Jr. on the big stage at LP Field. I don't know how that happened. Then a couple years ago, I was on tour with Keith Urban and he called me and said, 'Hey, would you like to come out and sing one of your songs with me?'" says Owen, referencing his &nbsp;of "Don't Think I Can't Love You" with Urban. "I don't care how big you are, you only get a certain amount of songs, but he took one of his songs out of his set in order for me to get up there and play. I have a picture from that night hanging on my wall.
+"He didn't have to do that and that's one of the <reasons> why ABC devotes that much time to this format: because artists support other artists," Owen continues, "the fans support the artists and it's a format that will never die because of that."