| The 45th annual Academy of Country Music (ACM) | | | | March 2 that Montgomery Gentry will host the ACM |
| Awards aren't until April 18, but Montgomery Gentry is | | | | Chairman's Ride as part of the festivities taking place |
| already a winner. ACM Awards host Reba McEntire | | | | during the week of the awards show. After hosting |
| and Blake Shelton announced this year's batch of | | | | the invitation-only motorcycle ride, Montgomery Gentry |
| nominees on CBS' The Early Show on March 2, also | | | | and Randy Houser are slated to perform a free |
| revealing that Montgomery Gentry will be honored with | | | | private show for those stationed at the Nellis Air Force |
| the ACM/Home Depot Award this year. | | | | Base outside of Sin City. Other events that week |
| The Boot reports that one-half of the duo, Eddie | | | | include free concerts by Lady Antebellum and Miranda |
| Montgomery, said of receiving the prestigious honor, | | | | Lambert. |
| "Thanks to everyone out there who has helped us to | | | | Montgomery Gentry is currently finishing up the duo's |
| get where we are today. We just want to make sure | | | | seventh studio album, Freedom, which will arrive via |
| we do our part in making the world a little better." | | | | Columbia Nashville later this year. The lead single off |
| Montgomery Gentry is following in the footsteps of | | | | Freedom, "Oughta Be More Songs about That," arrived |
| country artists like LeAnn Rimes and Rascal Flatts, | | | | in November 2009 and debuted at No. 59 on Billboard's |
| past recipients of the Humanitarian Award. Eddie | | | | Hot Country Songs chart. Produced by Blake Chancey |
| Montgomery and bandmate Troy Gentry have | | | | and recorded in the country music capital of Nashville, |
| donated their time and raised funds to support a | | | | the album includes a track with the working title |
| myriad of causes, such as the U.S. military, St. Jude | | | | "Shotgun Wedding" as well as the patriotic track |
| Children's Research Hospital, Hospice of the Bluegrass, | | | | "Freedom Never Goes out of Style." |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Camp | | | | While fans wait for Montgomery Gentry's new album, |
| Horsin' Around in Lexington, Ky., TJ Martell Foundation, | | | | they can pick up Montgomery Gentry tickets from |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Foundation, Multiple Myeloma | | | | The duo has a few lone dates this spring before |
| Foundation and more. | | | | embarking on the Country Throwdown Tour with |
| The Academy of Country Music isn't just recognizing | | | | Jamey Johnson on May 14. The first foray into country |
| Montgomery Gentry for the duo's good deeds, | | | | music by Warped Tour producers 4fini Production, the |
| however, as the group earned a nomination in the Top | | | | Country Throwdown Tour will also feature |
| Vocal Duo of the Year category. Montgomery Gentry | | | | performances by Little Big Town, Jack Ingram, the Eli |
| will compete against Brooks & Dunn, Joey + Rory, | | | | Young Band, Eric Church, the Lost Trailers, Heidi |
| Steel Magnolia and Sugarland for the prize at the 45th | | | | Newfield, Emily West, Ryan Bingham and the Dead |
| annual awards show. The 2010 edition of the ACM | | | | Horses and Jonathan Singleton and the Grove. |
| Awards will be held at Las Vegas' MGM Grand | | | | Montgomery Gentry and the rest of the country acts |
| Garden Arena on April 18. | | | | will stop in cities like West Palm Beach, Fla.; Cuyahoga |
| The list of presenters and performers for the ACM | | | | Falls, Ohio; Cincinnati, Ohio; Charlotte, N.C.; Saratoga |
| Awards has yet to be announced, but revealed on | | | | Springs, N.Y. and more. |