Rascal Flatts, Billy Ray Cyrus Lead First CMC Rocks The Hunter Announcement

CMC Rocks The Hunter have announced the first string of artists for the 2013 festival, headlined by American supergroup Rascal Flatts.

This will be Rascal Flatss' first time in Australia, and joining them on the bill include international and local country stars Billy Ray Cyrus, Chris Young, The Band Perry, Adam Brand and more.

The full line-up is as follows:

Rascal Flatts, Billy Ray Cyrus, Chris Young, The Band Perry, Adam Brand, Corb Lund, Hurtin' Albertans, Catherine Britt, Amber Lawrence, Morgan Evans, The Bluegrass All-Stars, Bob Corbett, Doug Bruce & The Tailgaters, Craig Morrison, The Wolfe Brothers, Aleyce Simmonds, The LeGarde Twins, with more artists to be announced soon.

Now in its sixth year, CMC Rocks The Hunter 2013 will run from Friday 15 to Sunday 17 March. Tickets go on sale Thursday 4 October at 9am, with limited one-day tickets available. Similar to this year's payment methods the 'Time To Pay' option will once again be available for ticket buyers - where punters can spread their payments over several months. For more information head over to CMC Rocks' official website.

RASCAL FLATTS

American supergroup, Rascal Flatts will be hitting the proverbial highway and heading to Australia for the first time ever. With major hits from their 13-year career including Bless The Broken Road, What Hurts The Most and of course, Life Is A Highway, they've also nabbed 40 awards and kept their loyal global fanbase alive with their exhilerating live shows.

BILLY RAY CYRUS

After conquering the music world, Billy Ray Cyrus soon became known as the father of Hannah Montana, on the popular television series which he worked on with his daughter Miley - and garnered him an entirely new generation of fans. But it's back to the country-rock live shows Cyrus is known for, which he will be bringing to CMC Rocks next year. With a platinum debut album - Some Gave All - under his cowboy belt, and the Grammy nominated Achy Breaky Heart you wouldn't want to miss the opportunity to swoon.

CHRIS YOUNG

Hailing from Tennessee, Chris Young has become one of the youngest, most talked about country music singer/songwriters. Since he surfaced on the scene, he has had five consecutive number one singles, including Tomorrow, and several CMA and ACM and Grammy noms. Watch this young star at CMC Hunter.

THE BAND PERRY

It all started in 2010 for the sassy sibling trio, The Band Perry, following the release of their self-titled debut record - which featured five hit singles, including the four times platinum Grammy nominated If I Die Young. With their combination of contemporary, modern folk-country sounds, they've garnered a lot of interest in the music world, which saw them receive CMA's New Artist Of The Year award.

ADAM BRAND

Twelve-time Golden Guitar winner and fellow Aussie artist, Adam Brand, will be making his CMC Rocks debut next year. Following a busy American touring schedule and his win on television's Dancing With The Stars in 2009, he has grown into an internationally loved country music artist - proven by his passionate fanbase, known as the Brandwagoners. With nine studio albums under his belt, watch him deliver the old and new tunes.