NRA COUNTRY names Aaron Lewis as featured Artist

NRA COUNTRY names Aaron Lewis as featured Artist

ON HEELS OF SEPTEMBER 16 RELEASE OF NEW ALBUM SINNER
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - (September 19, 2016) – Aaron Lewis has been chosen as NRA Country’s Featured Artist.  To celebrate, the artist will be joining NRA Country in offering an exclusive giveaway with one lucky fan winning a trip to spend a day with Aaron at the NRA Headquarters just outside of Washington, D.C. 

Visit nracountry.com/aaronlewis from now through September 23 to learn how to register to win.

The winner will receive:
- A tour of the National Firearms Museum led by a senior curator
- A tour of NRA’s state-of-the-art Range, along with private range time
- A $250 gift card to the NRA Store
- Front row seat to an exclusive acoustic performance by Aaron at NRA HQ
- A guitar signed by Aaron Lewis and NRA EVP & CEO Wayne LaPierre
- One roundtrip airfare ticket plus hotel and ground transportation for you and a friend on this special day
 

As the front man of American rock/metal band Staind, Aaron Lewis boasts an accomplished music career. With hits such as "Outside," "It's Been Awhile," and "So Far Away,” the band flaunts an impressive repertoire with seven studio albums featuring five chart-topping singles while selling over 15 million records worldwide. Hints of classic Country story-telling and acoustic melodies have always been present in Aaron’s sound, supporting his decision to go back to his roots. 

Growing up in rural Vermont, the themes of homegrown country music come naturally to the singer/songwriter as he writes about his love for the land, the woods, romance, and the simple life, including his latest hit “That Ain’t Country” from brand new albumSINNER.

"I love what NRA Country stands for,” says Lewis. “I love my family.  I love this country and the rights and freedoms that this great nation gives to each of us. I am Aaron Lewis and I am NRA Country."

As an NRA Country Featured Artist, Aaron Lewis joins some of country music’s brightest stars including Florida Georgia Line, Lee Brice, Frankie Ballard, Hank Williams, Jr., Love and Theft, Easton Corbin, Eric Paslay, Craig Morgan, Chase Rice, The Swon Brothers, Jon Pardi, Montgomery Gentry, Blackberry Smoke, LOCASH, Justin Moore, Chuck Wicks, SMO and many more, in teaming up to celebrate their support of our brave men and women in uniform, appreciation for the great outdoors, and love of family.

Learn more and get NRA Country Connected at www.NRACountry.com!  For more information about Aaron Lewis, please visit AaronLewisMusic.com and follow @AaronLewisMusic on Facebook and Twitter.

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About Aaron Lewis: If it sounds like Aaron Lewis is long past defending his Country music pedigree, that would be a correct assessment. Lewis would prefer the music speak for itself and, with the release of SINNER, Lewis’ stunning Dot Records follow-up to his groundbreaking full-length solo debut The Road in 2012, any would-be detractors will be pretty much out of ammo. Lewis, however, is not. SINNER blasts through today’s Country music doldrums like a shot of 100-proof whiskey, with the singer making zero compromises with either himself or the restrictions of a format that seems to have abandoned its rougher tendencies in favor of pop and ‘70s rock inclinations largely lacking in grit. “I’d like to think that SINNER is a newer take on classic, traditional Outlaw Country, Waylon and Merle and Willie, and Hank Jr. and Johnny Cash and all that stuff,” says Lewis. “That was the music I heard as a kid, and that’s the Country music that permeated my soul and stuck with me my whole life.” Lewis, who fronted the wildly-successful Rock group Staind, has 15 million albums sold worldwide and four consecutive top three debuts on Billboard’s Top 200, including the single “It’s Been Awhile,” which remains the most-played rock song of the decade.

About NRA Country: Respect. Honor. Freedom. It's a lifestyle and a bond between the best and brightest in country music and hard-working Americans. NRA Country is powered by pride, love of country, respect for the military, and our responsibility to protect our great American lifestyle. NRA Country celebrates these values with concerts and events benefiting military and veteran services organizations, first responders, conservation organizations, firearm safety programs, and local charities making a difference in their communities. Get NRA Country Connected at www.nracountry.com and get the latest artist info and exclusive events on Facebook,  Twitter, and Instagram.

Note: The National Rifle Association (NRA) is a formidable opponent, however, when it comes to grass-roots organizing. It has more than 4 million members who feel passionately about gun rights.

Nearly 90 percent of NRA members oppose the banning semi-automatic weapons.

Aaron Lewis' new album SINNER debuts at #1 on iTunes Albums Charts

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 16, 2016) 

Aaron Lewis delivers the “authentically country” (Wide Open Country) SINNER  on Dot Records, marking his third solo project in the genre.

Already summiting the iTunes All Genre and Country Albums charts this morning, the entire album was recorded in 16 hours at Nashville’s Blackbird Studios under the helm of legendary producer Buddy Cannon (George Strait, Merle Haggard, George Jones).

Lewis single-handedly penned eight of the 12 tracks, including “That Ain’t Country,” which he performed on FOX & Friends Thursday (15 Sept). The lead single serves as a commentary on the current state of “country, if you can call it that,” as Lewis pines for the sound of his honky-tonk heroes.

Release Date: 16 Sept 2016
Aaron Lewis - Sinner (2016 Dot Records)

11 Tracks/ Time: 47:38

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“I have certainly not kept my feelings a secret about some of the stuff that is popular today,” expressed Lewis. “Sometimes it is hard for me to even recognize Country music and that is why it was very important to me to go back to my roots and record a more traditional album. 

This is the type of music I grew up listening to and I to make sure that my influences like Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard and Waylon Jennings are reflected in my record.”

Filmed at the iconic Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville, American Songwriter exclusively premiered the Jim Wright-directed music video.Watch “That Ain’t Country” now.

Beginning October 24, legions of fans can see Lewis’ live show throughout his SINNER TOUR and as he joins the Budweiser One Night Only concert series at the Beacon Theatre on November 15 for MSG Live, in association with Big Machine Label Group and Cumulus Media. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Saturday, September 17 at 10:00AM. The Budweiser One Night Only concert series is a joint initiative between The Madison Square Garden Company and the brewer, as part of the long-standing partnership between the two organizations.

As Lewis continues to build his strong fan base early praise fuels his Country music pedigree. Gayle Thompson from The Boot raves,“ Aaron Lewis shows a surprising understanding and respect for country music with his latest album, SINNER. Drawing from his childhood influences of listening to country music in his grandfather's car, Sinner shows Aaron's abilities as a singer, songwriter, musician and stylist. With guest appearances from Vince Gill, Alison Krauss, Willie Nelson and Dan Tyminski, SINNER might just be the record that propels Aaron to a permanent place in country music.” 

Maverick Magazine’s Eric Dahl concurs, “Aaron Lewis brings a raw honesty to his songs on the new album SINNER that Country Music radio hasn’t heard in a long time. The imagery of the lyrics sucks you in, but his mournful voice and guitar keep you!”

For tickets, tour dates and additional information visit AaronLewisMusic.com.