Charleston Civic Center

Blake Shelton
Left Oklahoma for Nashville two weeks after his high school graduation to pursue a recording career. Released his debut album, Blake Shelton, in 2001 and had his first hit single with "Austin." Was a judge on the fifth season of Nashville Star ; Miranda Lambert came in third place on the show when she appeared as a contestant in 2003....

Jana Kramer
Actor, singer, and songwriter Jana Kramer was born December 3, 1983, and grew up with country music. Her striking good looks found her pursuing acting, and she appeared in a host of television shows, including parts in Friday Night Lights, 90210, and Entourage, before she landed the recurring role of Alex in the CW's One Tree Hill, quickly becoming a fan favorite....

Easton Corbin
Born and raised in rural Gilchrist County, FL, Easton Corbin remembered wanting to be a country singer as early as three or four years old. He spent a good deal of time at his grandparents’ cattle farm following his parents’ divorce, and aside from helping on the farm and being active in the local FFA and 4-H chapters, Corbin fell in love with the various Opry television shows that aired on Saturday nights....

Little Big Town
The country vocal quartet Little Big Town began with Kimberly Roads and Karen Fairchild, two Georgia natives who began singing together in college. Arkansa-born and Alabama-raised Jimi Westbrook, a friend of Fairchild's husband, joined them to make a trio, and the group was completed by the addition of Arkansan Phil Sweet in 1998....