Country and Rock Collide Onstage in the Latest Pairing of 'CMT CROSSROADS' Featuring Bon Jovi and Sugarland Premiering Friday, September 16

Country and Rock Collide Onstage in the Latest Pairing of 'CMT CROSSROADS' Featuring Bon Jovi and Sugarland Premiering Friday, September 16

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- New Jersey-based rockers Bon Jovi and certified platinum country trio, Sugarland, recently performed for a new episode of the critically acclaimed series CMT CROSSROADS premiering on Friday, Sept. 16 at 10:30-11:30 PM, ET/PT. Before an invitation-only audience at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom, Bon Jovi and Sugarland performed songs from both groups, including the Bon Jovi hits "Livin' On A Prayer," "Wanted Dead or Alive," and "You Give Love a Bad Name," as well as the Sugarland hit "Baby Girl" from their platinum debut album. The rocking performance also included the premiere live performance of "Who Says You Can't Go Home?," a collaboration that appears on Bon Jovi's upcoming album, Have a Nice Day, featuring Sugarland's lead singer, Jennifer Nettles.

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CMT CROSSROADS pairs country music stars with popular and legendary artists from other genres -- pop, rock, R&B -- to play together, swap stories, and share their common love of music. Recent episodes of CROSSROADS have included Keith Urban and John Fogerty; Los Lonely Boys and Ronnie Milsap; and Lionel Richie and Kenny Rogers.

In their twenty-year career, Bon Jovi has sold more than 100 million albums and performed more than 2,500 concerts in over 50 countries for more than 32 million people around the world. Originally formed in New Jersey, Bon Jovi has emerged as one of the most recognized and beloved rock bands around the globe with an audience that spans generations. Comprised of Jon Bon Jovi (vocals/guitars), Richie Sambora (guitars), David Bryan (keyboards) and Tico Torres (drums/percussion), the group remains at the forefront of concert touring and continue to gain new fans with their renowned live performances. Bon Jovi's new album, Have a Nice Day, will be released on September 20, 2005 and includes the duet with Sugarland's lead singer Jennifer Nettles.

Atlanta based trio, Sugarland, has realized phenomenal success, in just one short year, as their debut album, Twice The Speed of Life, was recently certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album has spent 13 consecutive weeks in the Top 5 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart. The trio of singer/songwriters that include Jennifer Nettles, Kristen Hall and Kristian Bush wrote all 11 tracks on the album, including their debut single, "Baby Girl" and their current single, "Something More." Since their introduction to the country music world, Sugarland has garnered the highest- charting debut single by a country group in 14 years.

For more information on CMT CROSSROADS log on to CMT.com

CMT, America's No. 1 country music network, carries original programming, specials, and live concerts and events, as well as a mix of videos by established country music artists and new cutting-edge acts, including world premiere exclusive videos. Founded March 6, 1983, CMT, owned and operated by MTV Networks, reaches more than 77.9 million households in the United States. Go to country music's biggest web site at www.CMT.com.

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