Third Annual Samsung AT&T Summer Krush Presents: Maxwell, Daughtry, The Offspring, Montgomery Gentry, T-Pain, Dierks Bentley, Darius Rucker and More...

Third Annual Samsung AT&T Summer Krush Presents: Maxwell, Daughtry, The Offspring, Montgomery Gentry, T-Pain, Dierks Bentley, Darius Rucker and More...

Samsung's FREE Concert Tour Visits NINE Major Cities with NINE of Today's Hottest Artists - Participating In Unique Private Summer Music Experiences In the Coolest Locations! Portions of Performances by Daughtry, Darius Rucker, Maxwell and More Will Also Be Broadcast on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live!!

LOS ANGELES, July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced the third annual Samsung AT&T Summer Krush concert series, an exclusive music tour featuring well-known musical acts, designed to provide attendees with private concerts and the opportunity to experience the slim-designed Samsung JACK(TM) mobile phone. Previous participants in the Samsung AT&T Summer Krush tour include Mariah Carey, Gavin Rossdale, Good Charlotte, LeAnn Rimes, Nelly, Smashing Pumpkins, Nas, Ludacris, Plain White T's, The Bravery, Kinky, Big & Rich, and The All-American Rejects.

Samsung AT&T Summer Krush kicked off on July 17, 2009 with chart-topping band Daughtry performing in Seattle for a special FREE concert, open to the public, at The Paramount Theatre that aired that night on ABC's late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Portions of the performances by Maxwell and Darius Rucker will also air on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Lasting through mid-September, Samsung AT&T Summer Krush presents nine one-night-only music events that give attendees a chance to hear some of their favorite bands performing intimate concerts in some of the hippest locations, with tickets only available via radio promotions, street teams, and online registration.

The third annual Samsung AT&T Summer Krush concert series also features an opportunity for new, up-and-coming unsigned musicians to perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live! as the opening act for the highly-anticipated Los Angeles concert event. The winners of the 'Opening Act' contest will see their dreams come true at the famed Hollywood & Highland center as they take the stage in front of a live, national television audience and millions of fans across the country. The winning band will also receive transportation to and accommodations in Los Angeles, a $5,000 cash prize, and the illustrious title of "Samsung AT&T Summer Krush Opening Act." To enter, beginning on July 10, bands may submit their live performance videos to the Samsung AT&T Summer Krush website at www.samsungsummerkrush.com where visitors can preview and vote for their favorite entries, and also keep track of the highest-ranking performers throughout the entry period.

   Samsung AT&T Summer Krush Presents:   --  Daughtry in Seattle, Washington on July 17, 2009   --  The Offspring in San Francisco, CA on July 31, 2009   --  Montgomery Gentry in Dallas, TX on August 5, 2009   --  T. Pain in New Orleans, LA on August 11, 2009   --  Dierks Bentley in Atlanta, GA on August 18, 2009   --  Darius Rucker in Nashville, TN on August 24, 2009   --  Maxwell in Boston, MA on September 2, 2009    --  And MORE TO COME. . .in Chicago and Los Angeles!    

Each Samsung AT&T Summer Krush event will feature a one hour, high-energy performance by a chart-topping musical artist. Other highlights of the night will include interactive "Krush Challenge" texting installations that showcase the organizational capabilities of the Samsung JACK(TM), and opportunities for visitors to win a number of prizes including the featured phone, a slim-designed Windows Mobile device that keeps on-the-go people organized, both personally and professionally.

"Samsung AT&T Summer Krush is a great way for us to thank our customers with an amazing concert experience and give them a chance to learn more about the Samsung Jack(TM), which keeps busy, mobile people on track, and does it with style," said Paul Golden, Chief Marketing Officer, Samsung Telecommunications America. "We're also excited to provide our customers and their friends and families with a fun and free activity to do during the summer months."

For more information on the Samsung AT&T Summer Krush series as well as the Samsung JACK(TM), please visit www.samsungsummerkrush.com.

   Jimmy Kimmel Live! airs weeknights at 12:05 am ET/PT on ABC.    About the performers:    Daughtry- Performing in Seattle, WA (Friday, July 17)  

19/RCA recording artist, Daughtry achieved global success with its self-titled debut. A hit in both artistic and commercial terms, the band's Grammy-nominated, quintuple-platinum debut accomplished the rare feat of charting three #1 hits. With the July 14 release of Leave This Town, Daughtry is back. Singer Chris Daughtry, bassist Josh Paul, drummer Joey Barnes, and guitarists Brian Craddock and Josh Steely recorded the album's 12 songs in Los Angeles with returning producer Howard Benson (All-American Rejects, My Chemical Romance). The entire album features inspired performances by the quintet held together by anthemic hooks, impassioned vocals, and lyrics laced with wisdom found through searching horizons and rear views. The songs shift smoothly from powerful arena-rock ("No Surprise," "Ghost of Me"), to hushed ballads ("September") and emotional mid-tempo rockers ("Life After You," "Learned My Lesson"). Leave This Town also includes the country-influenced "Tennessee Line," that features vocal harmonies by country-music superstar Vince Gill. For more information, please visit www.daughtryofficial.com.

The Offspring- Performing in San Francisco, CA (Friday, July 31)

Dexter Holland (vocals, guitar), Noodles (guitar), Greg K (bass) and Pete Parada (drums) are currently on tour in support of their new album Rise And Fall, Rage And Grace, an impressive new set of songs from one of rock's most exciting and enduring bands. The singles "Hammerhead" and "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" are alternative and rock radio staples along with the crossover hit "Kristy, Are You Doing Okay?." The Offspring has performed over 1000 shows across the globe and are known for their many hits including "Self Esteem," "Come Out And Play (Keep 'Em Separated)," "The Kids Aren't Alright" and "(Can't Get My) Head Around You." For more information, please visit www.theoffspring.com.

Montgomery Gentry - Performing in Dallas, TX (Wednesday, August 5)

Montgomery Gentry's journey into the front ranks of American music has been one of the most gratifying sagas of the past decade. Their road to gold and platinum albums, CMA and ACM awards, a Grammy nomination and highly successful tours has been paved both with musical integrity and with an abiding respect for the people and the genre they represent. Eddie Montgomery's soul-stirring baritone and 19th-century outlaw look have become iconic among country's rowdier fans and Troy Gentry's piercing tenor and classic good looks provide the perfect counterpoint. Seldom have entertainers been identified so closely with their fans, and seldom has the respect and affection run so deep in both directions. They share blue-collar outlooks; sunup-to-sundown work ethics; rootedness in God, country and family; and the ability to celebrate life and endure hardship. It is a relationship few other artists in the often volatile world of show business can boast. Now in their 10th year on the national stage, Montgomery Gentry can look back on one of country's most impressive legacies. They have released more than 20 charted singles, have hit the top of the singles charts three times, and now, with the release of Back When I Knew It All, they have taken the next big step forward. The album's title cut and first single propelled to the top of the charts more quickly than any single in the duo's history. The CD shows Troy to be one of modern country's most stirring vocalists, while also showcasing Eddie's vocal talents, his ability to move from the raucous to the sublime, and his world-class songwriting skills. The album, which both regard as the quintessential Montgomery Gentry CD, continues their tradition of connectedness as it restates their position as the honky-tonk poets of their generation. For more information, visit http://montgomerygentry.musiccitynetworks.com/index.htm.

T-Pain - Performing in New Orleans, LA (Tuesday, August 11)

T-Pain, burst onto the rhythmic scene in 2005 with his debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, featuring the successful singles "I'm Sprung" and "I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper)" that sold a combined five million ring-tones. A former microphone fiend with the rap pack known as the Nappy Headz, T-Pain removed the borders that divide hip-hop and soul to create his own unique and successful style. In 2007, his sophomore album, Epiphany, offered fans a variety of musical styles that embraced both the old-school and current R&B, showcased T-Pain as a pro both on the microphone and behind the boards, and became the first #1 album of his career, ultimately becoming certified platinum. Since the release of that album, T-Pain has produced numerous hits of his own and for other rappers and R&B singers including Kanye West, Jamie Foxx, Plies, Flo Rida, Chris Brown and more. He has had more than 10 top ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100, is the recipient of the BMI 2009 Pop Writer of the Year, and was rated #34 of the most influential people on the Time 100 List in 2009. For more information, please visit www.t-pain.net.

Dierks Bentley - Performing in Atlanta, GA (Tuesday, August 18)

Dierks Bentley's kind of country has never been straight-up-the-middle. Instead, the Arizona-native grew up on a potent hybrid of honky-tonk, bluegrass, classic country and modern rock & roll, forging his own sound along the way. A winner of the prestigious CMA Horizon Award, Bentley sold almost 5 million copies of his previous three studio albums, which included 10 top-10 singles and seven number 1 hits. His latest album, Feel That Fire, features a 12-song serving of rockers and ballads with a dash of honky tonk and bluegrass, and has the pulsing energy, passion and dynamic sensibility of his praised live show. For Bentley, Feel That Fire, whose first two singles have already reached the #1 spot on the charts, is about the passion of the moment - it's about moving forward, but remembering where you came from. For more information, please visit www.dierks.com.

Darius Rucker - Performing in Nashville, TN (Monday, August 24)

Capitol Records Nashville artist Darius Rucker's first country album, Learn To Live, debuted at #1 on the Billboard charts, following a multi-week #1 debut country single, "Don't Think I Don't Think About It." His second single, "It Won't Be Like This For Long" also landed atop all three country singles charts. A huge achievement by anyone's measure! Released to critical and commercial success, Rucker's Learn To Live is a project steeped in the country traditions of meaningful lyrics and resonant melodies, yet is still an album that sounds completely modern. It takes the listener on a voyage through life's experiences dealing with major themes such as falling in love, birth and death, and features guest appearances by Brad Paisley, Vince Gill and Alison Krauss. New to the country scene, Rucker made the transition from rock to country quite simply when millions of fans that knew Rucker as the voice of Hootie & The Blowfish, the Grammy-winning group whose album Cracked Rear View sold more than 16 million copies, happily followed the singer/songwriter in his natural evolution to country music. These days, the singer/songwriter is grateful that the genre has embraced him wholeheartedly, is devoted to his solo career and to promoting his current album, watching earnestly as his third single, "Alright" is Top 5 on the country singles charts and climbing! For more information, please visit www.dariusrucker.com.

Maxwell - Performing in Boston, MA (Wednesday, September 2)

After an extended hiatus, Maxwell, the sexy ambassador of soul has returned with a brand new look and a fresh yet deliciously vintage sound. The same artist who brought us classic songs like "Sumthin' Sumthin'," "Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)" and "Lifetime" (not to mention the unforgettably ethereal cover of Kate Bush's "This Woman's Work") is back with a challenging, mature, sensual, courageous and emotionally open album entitled, BLACKsummers'night (Columbia). His fourth studio album and first in eight years, BLACKsummers'night is the sound of an artist taking the commitment to his craft and the conversation with his audience that much further. Needless to say, it is a conversation that's been overdue; but as the soft-spoken, multi-platinum artist sees it, in order to come back it was necessary to step away. The album is the first installment of a trilogy entitled BLACKSUMMERS'NIGHT. BLACK is a much darker but soulful compilation, SUMMERS' leans more toward the gospel side and NIGHT is more a cool collection of slow jams. Composed of nine indelible songs BLACKsummers'night finds Maxwell exploring life with a bold and purposeful sensuality unmistakably his own, and ready to give old fans and new ones a sensory experience that he never fails to bring. For more information, please visit www.musze.com.

About the Samsung JACK(TM),

The Samsung JACK(TM), is a slim, compact and stylish smart phone that helps keep your life organized with an array of features including an alarm, calendar, world clock, calculator (with tip calculator and unit converter), Threaded SMS and MMS Text Messaging, Instant Messaging, Notes, Games, Facebook, AT&T Mobile Music and AT&T Navigator, which requires a monthly subscription. The slim design and ergonomic QWERTY keyboard makes it a snap to text and respond to mail. A 3.2 megapixel camera / camcorder enables you to instantly shoot, post and share high quality photos and videos for when those memorable moments arise, and built-in Wi-Fi helps keep you well connected. The Samsung JACK(TM) provides access to corporate and personal e-mail, while the Bluetooth(TM) v2.0 wireless connectivity allows for a convenient hands-free mobile experience. When your life demands you to be on top of your schedule and easily reached while on the go, the Samsung JACK(TM) keeps you on track, and does it in style.

About Samsung Telecommunications America

Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visit www.samsungmobileusa.com.

About Samsung Electronics

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2008 consolidated sales of US$96 billion. Employing approximately 164,600 people in 179 offices across 61 countries, the company consists of two business units: Digital Media & Communications and Device Solutions. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

About "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"

Packed with hilarious comedy bits and a house band led by Jimmy's childhood best friend, "Jimmy Kimmel Live" features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musicians, comedians and humorous human interest subjects. Each night, Jimmy delivers up-to-the minute news addressing the hottest topics of the day in his monologue. Jimmy Kimmel and Jill Leiderman serve as executive producers and Jason Schrift and Douglas DeLuca serve as co-executive producers. Emmy Award-winning "Jimmy Kimmel Live" is shot live in front of a studio audience and produced by Jackhole Industries in association with ABC Studios. For more information, go to www.jimmykimmellive.net.

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