Here is a list of performers that are schedule to appear on the Samsung GalaxyStage during the 2014 CMA Fest!  The stage will be located in the Walk of Fame Park (between the Hilton Suites and Country Music Hall of Fame).

Thursday

• 10:45am – Danielle Peck
• 11:25am – Chad Warrix
• 12:05pm – Jukebox Mafia
• 12:45pm – Gwen Sebastian
• 1:25pm – Robby Armstrong
• 2:05pm – Rachele Lynae
• 2:45pm – Zane Williams
• 3:25pm – Ryan Kinder
• 4:05pm – Canaan Smith

Friday

• 10:45am – The Railers
• 11:25am – Jesse Keith Whitley
• 12:05pm – Cheyl LuQuire
• 12:45pm – Rob Baird
• 1:25pm – Raven Cliff
• 2:05pm – Stephanie Quayle
• 2:45pm – David Bradley
• 3:25pm – John Karl
• 4:05pm – Phoenix Stone

Saturday

• 10:45am – John King
• 11:25am – Brandon Chase
• 12:05pm – Ryan Weaver
• 12:45pm – Old Southern Moonshine Revival
• 1:25pm – Brian Milson
• 2:05pm – Pierce Avenue
• 2:45pm – Heath Haynes & The High Dollars
• 3:25pm – Cam
• 4:05pm – Cowboy Troy w/ DJ Sinister

Sunday

• 10:45am – Sam Hollyman
• 11:25am – Dakota Bradley
• 12:05pm – The Brothers Road
• 12:45pm – Matthew & Gunnar Nelson
• 1:25pm – Jenny Leigh
• 2:05pm – The Stickers
• 2:45pm – Julie Roberts
• 3:25pm – Ty Bates
• 4:05pm – Laura Bell Bundy

This Week’s New Albums

• Rachele Lynae – Rachele Lynae (<– click for our review)
• Trinity River Band – Better Than Blue

This Week’s New Singles

• Testing the Water – Thompson Square
• Drunk on a Plane – Dierks Bentley
• Won’t Be Young Forever – Dakota Bradley
• Young in America – Danielle Bradbery
• Have a Little Mercy – Joanna Mosca
• Just Another Love Song – Haley & Michaels

photo by Mike Carroll

Country newcomer Dakota Bradley has a new single titled “Won’t Be Young Forever” now available on iTunes.

Bradley comments about the song, “Life on earth is short, so it is up to us to determine how we spend our time here. I have my entire life in front of me to reach for my dreams, while probably making some mistakes along the way. Life is all about the JOURNEY!”

The new single follows Bradley’s debut single release, “Somethin’ Like Somethin,’” which garnered Dakota his first Top 50 on Billboard. Bradley has been in the studio working on his forthcoming album, which is co-produced by Grammy award-winning producer Byron Gallimore and Country music superstar Tim McGraw.

“Dakota is the real deal,” said McGraw. “He is a great young artist who defies the trends and lives for his music. His voice is unique and instantly recognizable, and his ability to convey pure emotion in his music draws the listener in from the very first word of every song.”

You can sample the song by taking a listen below!

New Albums in stores today:

• The Infamous Stringdusters – Let It Go
• The Charlie Daniels Band – Off The Grid – Doin’ It Dylan
• Josh Thompson – Turn It Up
• Hank Williams III – Ramblin’ Man
• Dan + Shay – Dan + Shay
• Merle Haggard – Okie From Muskogee 45th Anniversary

New Singles at radio this week:

• Won’t Be Young Forever – Dakota Bradley
• Where It’s At – Dustin Lynch
• Rum – Brothers Osborne
• That’s the Way We Roll – Soul Circus Cowboys

photo by Mike Carroll

I took it easy on this day to catch up on some things and to explore the surrounding areas, but did find time to stop into Fan Fair X where I met Chris Janson, hung out with our friends at the HillBilly booth, and took in a songwriters performance by a group that included Kristian Bush from Sugarland.

photo by Mike Carroll

That night, I stopped in at Margaritaville to check out newcomer Dakota Bradley.  The kid is very talented, but needs to cut back on the Justin Bieber-wannabe part of his look.  He reminds me of a younger Hunter Hayes, and as long as he can define his image properly, has a bright future in front of him!

I ended the night at the Wild Beaver for a night of karaoke watching, which is always entertaining!