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NEWS AND NOTES: Sam, Dierks, Luke, Kip

NEWS AND NOTES: Sam, Dierks, Luke, Kip

Sam Hunt will perform on ABC’s Live With Kelly and Michael on Thursday (October 30th). Check your local listings for times.

Dierks Bentley appeared on NBC’s Today Show to announce what’s being touted as the first-ever country music festival in New York City. FarmBorough is set to take place on Randall’s Island June 26th-28th, 2015 and will feature Dierks, Luke Bryan and Brad Paisley as headliners. Kip Moore, Brandy Clark, Maddie & Tae, Randy Houser, Ashley Moore, The Cadillac Three and Dwight Yoakam will also perform. More acts will be announced in the coming months. Tickets go on sale Thursday, November 6th. For more information and pricing information, visit: www.farmboroughfestival.com.  

Kip Moore was honored by his alma mater, Valdosta State University in Georgia recently. He was among those receiving this year’s Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award, according to ABC News Radio. Kip is up for another award – New Artist of the Year – at this year’s CMA Awards, which will be handed out next Wednesday (November 5th) at 8pm ET on ABC.