Tooele, UT -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/06/2013 -- Nashville recording artists and Winners of the 2010 Arizona State Colgate Country Showdown Firefly, announced today they will be opening for Scotty McCreery at Utah's Country Explosion on July 19 (http://www.countryexplosion.com). "We are excited to be invited to the play the festival with some of the best talent Country Music," says the band's leader Melanie Merchant. Country Explosion will also feature performances from Band Perry and Billy Currington.

Sister band Firefly singers and songwriters also play guitar, cello, fiddle, keyboard, and mandolin. Firefly has opened for some of the biggest names in Country music including, Miss LeAnn Rimes, Martina McBride, Steve Wariner, Little Big Town, Wynonna Judd, and more. They are favored artists with Phoenix country radio stations KMLE and KNIX. They have been featured in the Arizona Republic, Fox 10 News, Somewhere in AZ, AZ Teen Magazine and more. Live Trio Only http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_g4I7VpZvWk&list=UUtb9Mewyh9BvP2wHOGEjhSA&index=16

In addition to hitting heavenly harmonies, sisters Melanie, McKenzie, and Madelyn, have a mellow vocal style wicked talent for country music, and are poised to hit the big time. This talented trio soars with their original music and exciting sound. With inspiring lyrics, phenomenal harmonies and brilliant musical prowess, Firefly is the newest star to shine in the Country Music industry! Watch Firefly’s most recent music videos on YouTube and look for Firefly on iTunes and Facebook.

YouTube
Music Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4VGOTVokHU
Music Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63BdiLwtaGo

Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/iheartfirefly?ref=ts&fref=ts

Website
iheartfirefly.com

iTunes
Firefly
Firefly Fairytale

Bookings
Sally Johnson
greenlightbooking.com/

Media

"Watch your back Taylor Swift!”
- Lynette Carrington, Arizona Sports & Lifestyle Magazine

“Shine on Firefly!”
- Kelly Gabrial, Entrall Magazine

”Firefly is the best sisters group since
the Dixie Chicks.”
- Willy D Loon, KMLE Country 108

AZ Sports and Lifestyles Magazine
http://issuu.com/az_sports_and_lifestyle/docs/august-september-2010/71?zoomed=&zoomPercent=&zoomX=&zoomY=¬eText=¬eX=¬eY=&viewMode=magazine

"The girls are amazing and so talented!”
Kimber Coonen, KNIX Radio Phoenix, AZ

"The ladies have a BIG Future!”
- Ben Hartman, KMLE Country Radio, Phoenix, AZ

"The girls are fantastic musicians and the audience truly enjoyed their performance”
- Kelli Kereny, Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ

They are going to take the world by storm - I love Firefly!”
- Lindsey Sterling, YouTube Violist Sensation

"FIREFLY: Future SUPERSTARS!”
- Alycia Klein, Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ

"Firefly will win you over with their infectious, genuine love for music, and talent!”
- Ryan Shupe, Ryan Shupe and the Rubber Band

Enthrall Magazine
http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1sh3s/EnthrallMagazinePrem/resources/index.htm?referrerUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yudu.com%2Fitem%2Fdetails%2F343253%2FE

”Amazing talent - a class act!”
- Mark Masri, Canadian Tenor

"We had more people listened to you than than the other station did with 3 Nationally signed acts!”
- Ben Hartman, KMLE Country Radio, Phoenix, AZ

"This talented trio SOARS!!"
- Christeena Riggs, Broadway Singer/Actress (NYC)

"Pure joy fills the room letting you know you are experiencing something special.”
- Leigh Reynolds, Producer

Live with Band http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4vtLMPcy6M&list=UUtb9Mewyh9BvP2wHOGEjhSA&index=4

Contact:
Gaylene Merchant
602.570.5727
gayelen@iheartfirefly.com