GREEN VALLEY RANCH RESORT, SPA AND CASINO

KCYE Fan Jam 3

Featuring Chris Young, Eric Church and Emily West

Venue: Ovation

Genre: Country

Date: Monday, June 14, 2010, at 7 p.m.

Ticket Prices: Listen to KCYE 102.7 FM to win tickets

Artist Info: KCYE 102.7 FM is celebrating its third Fan Jam with country stars Chris Young and Eric Church and newcomer Emily West.

Since Chris Young first floored audiences of television’s “Nashville Star” in 2006 with his original hit single “Drinkin’ Me Lonely.” America’s up-and-coming country singer and songwriter from Tennessee has hit Billboard’s Top Country Album charts with his self-titled debut album. His follow-up album, The Man I Want to Be, charted two singles at No. 1, previously with “Gettin’ You Home (The Black Dress Song)” and its title track is currently sitting at No. 1.

Eric Church began songwriting when he was 13 years old and bought himself a guitar shortly thereafter. In 2006, Producer Jay Joyce produced Church’s debut album, Sinners Like Me on Capital Records, featuring the Billboard Hot Country Songs charted singles: “How ‘Bout You,” “Two Pink Lines” and “Guys Like Me.” He released his follow up album Carolina in 2009, which reached No. 4 on Billboard’s Country Albums chart and included the hit singles “Love Your Love the Most” and “Hell on the Heart.”

Emily West grew up with the dream of one day becoming a country singer and moved to Nashville upon an early graduation from high school. Her moved proved fruitful and she signed with Capitol Records, which released her self-titled, debut four-song EP in 2007 via the Internet. West’s song, “Rock in Your Shoes” hit the Billboard Country charts the following year. Just this year, West released the single “Blue Country” that charted in the Top 100 for Billboard’s Country Songs.

Must be 21 years or older

Nashville Unplugged: the one-year anniversary

Featuring Bobby Pinson and Danny Myrick

Venue: Ovation

Genre: Country

Date: Friday, June 18, 2010, at 8 p.m.

Ticket Prices: $5 cover at the door and includes first beer

Artist Info: Celebrating its one-year anniversary, Nashville Unplugged is based on the concept of getting to know what’s behind the song, similar to the famed Bluebird Café in Nashville. Each month features two songwriters who go through the process of what went into writing a particular song and then they perform it at the show.

June’s songwriters are Bobby Pinson and Danny Myrick. Pinson co-wrote Toby Keith’s “She Never Cried in Front of Me” and Sugarland’s “All I Wanna Do” and “Already Gone,” among others. Myrick’s songwriting career just started to take off a few years ago and has made quite the impact on country music since. Songs he’s written include Craig Morgan’s “International Harvester,” “Big & Rich’s “LOUD” and Jason Aldean’s “She’s Country,” which was the most-played country song of 2009.

Each month is hosted by singer/songwriters Brian McComas who wrote and sang “I Could Never Love You Enough” and Aaron Benward of Blue County who wrote and sang “That’s Cool.” Another fun aspect of Nashville Unplugged is “Songs from a Hat” where guests that arrive between 7:15 p.m. and 8 p.m. can make up a title to a song and place the suggestion in a hat. The songwriters will pick one title from that hat and then pen a song throughout the course of the evening, to be performed at the end.

Must be 21 years or older

ALIANTE STATION CASINO + HOTEL

Soul Asylum

With The Kin and Dave Ritz opening

Venue: Access Showroom

Genre: Rock

Date: Friday, June 11, 2010, at 8 p.m.

Ticket Prices: $22.50 plus tax and applicable fees

Artist Info: Soul Asylum first got its start playing the indie-punk circuit and getting radio airplay on college radio stations throughout the country. In 1992, the band signed with Columbia Records and released the album Grave Dancers Union, which slowly but surely rose up the charts, eventually selling so many albums it reached multi-platinum status. The album’s hit single, “Runaway Train,” helped to make the band a household name in ’90s grunge rock. The band’s follow up album, Let Your Dim Light Shine reached No. 6 on the Billboard charts and featured the single “Misery” that charted at No. 1. The band released one more album and then went on a seven-year hiatus, working on various solo and group projects. The band reunited in 2004 with the news that bassist and founding member Karl Mueller was diagnosed with throat cancer. He sadly passed away the following year, but not before recording several tracks on the album The Silver Lining, which was released in his memory. Two new members joined the band as a tribute to Mueller and they have toured together since.

Opening act The Kin is composed of Australian brothers Isaac and Thorry Koren. A few years ago they embarked on a worldwide tour with their infectious brand of alternative music; melodic, soaring vocals and insightful storytelling. The Kin has released two records, Rise & Fall and The Upside as well as a live, acoustic EP.

This is an all ages show; those under 21 must be accompanied by an adult

R n R

Featuring Rick Braun and Richard Elliot

Venue: Access Showroom

Genre: Jazz

Date: Friday, June 18, 2010, at 8 p.m.

Ticket Prices: $29, $39 and $49 plus tax and applicable fees

Artist Info: The dynamic duo of trumpeter Rick Braun and saxman Richard Elliot

wrote and produced R n R, the long-anticipated collection of original funk, R&B, jazz and pop songs that was released on the ARTizen Music Group record label, for which they partner, in June 2007. With 24 solo albums between them and a massive catalogue of chart-topping radio hits, the thrilling collaboration between Braun and Elliot has been in the making for more than a decade. They’ve toured together for years, have made guest appearances on each other’s records and launched ARTizen Music Group with a couple of music industry veterans almost six years ago.

Smooth jazz trumpet player Rick Braun got his start playing with several bands including Avenue Blue and War. He embarked on a solo career in 1993 with the release of Intimate Secrets. In 1995, Beat Street topped the contemporary jazz charts for a record-breaking 13 weeks, eventually becoming the No. 1 smooth jazz record of the year.

Saxophone player Richard Elliot first found fame as a member of the funk band Tower of Power. Later, his solo career spawned hits such as “In the Groove,” “Take Your Time,” “Crush” and “Sly.”

This is an all ages show; those under 21 must be accompanied by an adult

PARTY ON THE ROCKS SERIES

Red Rock Resort’s new Saturday night concert series “Party on the Rocks” runs every Saturday night through September at Rocks Lounge. Station Casinos has taken favorites, from artists spanning the genres and decades, and brings them to guests weekly. A variety of Belvedere vodka specials are available so folks can have that drink on the rocks while enjoying the new Party on the Rocks.

PARTY ON THE ROCKS

The Fabulous Thunderbirds

Genre: Blues-Rock

Venue: Rocks Lounge

Date: Saturday, June 5, 2010, at 10 p.m.

Ticket Prices: $20 plus tax and applicable fees

Artist Info: The Fabulous Thunderbirds, also known as the T-Birds, formed in 1974 with vocalist and harmonica player Kim Wilson and guitarist Jimmie Vaughan at the helm. Throughout the band’s tenure, they have released numerous albums, including 1986’s “Tuff Enuff,” which the title track reached No. 4 on the Billboard charts. Other hit songs include “Stand Back,” “Powerful Stuff” and “Twist of the Knife.” The band still has Wilson as its lead man, with Jay Moeller on drums, Johnny Moeller and Mike Keller on guitar and Randy Bermudes on bass.

Must be 21 years or older

PARTY ON THE ROCKS

Cowboy Mouth

Genre: Rock

Venue: Rocks Lounge

Date: Saturday, June 12, 2010, at 10 p.m.

Ticket Prices: $20 plus tax and applicable fees

Artist Info: New Orleans’ rock ‘n’ roll band Cowboy Mouth has spent the gamut of its 15-plus year career touring. With more than 2,000 shows under its belt and numerous albums released, they are standing the tests of time. Among their albums are Are You with Me? that peaked at No. 10 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart and Mercyland, which peaked at No. 32 on the same chart. The band prides itself on its audience – both in age difference catering to both the young and old, and to the participation of its audience at live shows.

Must be 21 years or older

PARTY ON THE ROCKS

Dave Mason

Genre: Classic Rock

Venue: Rocks Lounge

Date: Saturday, June 19, 2010, at 10 p.m.

Ticket Prices: $20 plus tax and applicable fees

Artist Info: Dave Mason’s career in rock is that of legends. The British native first got his big start with Steve Winwood in the band Traffic as its lead guitarist. Following the band’s second album, Mason parted ways and moved to the U.S. to pursue a solo career. His debut album, Alone Together struck gold status. He released five more albums, four of which reached gold status and Let It Flow reached platinum and included the Top 10 hit “We Just Disagree.” Throughout his career, Mason has performed on several albums of legendary artists, including Jimi Hendrix, Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and George Harrison, among others. In 1993, Mason joined the rock group Fleetwood Mac and toured with them for two years as well as provided lead vocals on the songs “Blow by Blow” and “I Wonder Why.” In October 2008, Mason released 26 Letters ~ 12 Notes, his first full album featuring all new songs in more than 20 years.

Must be 21 years or older

PARTY ON THE ROCKS

Little Feat

Genre: Blues-Rock

Venue: Rocks Lounge

Date: Friday, June 25, 2010, at 10 p.m.

Ticket Prices: $20 plus tax and applicable fees

Artist Info: Little Feat got its start in 1969 when Frank Zappa decided to fire singer/guitarist Lowell George from Mothers of Invention and told him to start his own band. George did just that and brought on keyboardist Bill Payne, drummer Richie Hayward and eventually bassist Roy Estrada, forming Little Feat. The band released several albums and gained a following, but sadly lost George to sudden heart attack in 1979. The band took a break and reformed in 1986, and has since release numerous more albums, several of which have landed on the Billboard Top 200 charts. Hit songs include the No. 1 singles “Hate to Lose Your Lovin’” and “Texas Twister” as well as “Let it Roll” and “One Clear Moment,” among others.

Must be 21 years or older

Joe Nichols

Genre: Country

Venue: Chrome Showroom

Date: Saturday, June 26, 2010, at 8 p.m.

Ticket Prices: $29, $39 and $49 plus tax and applicable fees

Artist Info: Joe Nichols’ first mainstream album release, Man with a Memory, garnered him four Grammy nominations for the hit single “The Impossible,” which reached No. 1 on the Radio & Records country chart and No. 3 on the Billboard country chart. His second single released on that album, “Brokenheartsville,” reached No. 1 on the Billboard country chart. He released his next album Revelation in 2004, which produced “What’s a Guy Gotta Do” that hit No. 4 on the Billboard country charts. In 2005, Nichols debuted III, his first major studio album that went gold and included the No. 1 Billboard country song “Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off.” Nichols released Old Things New in 2009, featuring the No. 1 single “Gimmie That Girl.”

Must be 21 years or older

BOULDER STATION HOTEL & CASINO

Oleta Adams

Genre: Soul/Jazz

Venue: The Railhead

Date: Saturday, June 26, 2010, at 8 p.m.

Ticket Prices: $19.50, $26.50, $33.50 and $39.50 plus tax and applicable fees

Artist Info: Soul, jazz and gospel singer Oleta Adams was raised by a minister, where she sang gospel music in her father’s church for many years. In 1985, she was discovered by Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal of Tears for Fears. She was invited to sing on their 1989 album The Seeds of Love. With the help of Orzabal, Adams began her solo career with her 1990 debut album, Circle of One. The album included the No. 1, Grammy-nominated cover of Brenda Russell’s “Get Here.” She went on to record several other albums and also toured in 1998 as a guest vocalist on Phil Collins’ Big Band Jazz Tour. Adams released her eighth studio album Let’s Stay Here in April 2009.

This is an all ages show; those under 21 must be accompanied by an adult

About Station Casinos

Station Casinos’ concert and entertainment lounge venues include: The Railhead at Boulder Station, a 650-seat venue; Ovation, a 500-seat venue, Grand Events Center, a 2,000-seat venue, and The Backyard, a poolside venue accommodating up to 4,000 guests, at Green Valley Ranch; Club Tequila at Fiesta Rancho, a 380-seat venue; Bonkerz Comedy Club at Palace Station, a 250-seat venue; Rocks Lounge, a 350-seat venue, and Sandbar, a poolside venue accommodating up to 4,000 guests, at Red Rock Resort; Chrome Showroom at Santa Fe Station, a 550-seat venue; Club Madrid, a 500-seat venue, and Sunset Amphitheater, an outdoor venue accommodating up to 5,000 guests, at Sunset Station; Dallas Events Center, a 1,800-seat venue, and South Padre, a 300-seat venue, at Texas Station; and its latest addition, Access Showroom at Aliante Station, seating more than 600 guests.

Tickets can be purchased at any Station Casinos Reward Center and The Fiestas or by calling (702) 547-5300 or log onto www.stationcasinos.com.