(Photo : Chris Hollo, 2014 Copyright Grand Ole Opry)
(L-R) Marshall Altman (producer of Paslay’s self-titled album), Cindy Mabe (UMGN SVP, Marketing), Paslay, Mike Dungan (UMG, Chairman & CEO), Pete Fisher (General Manager, Grand Ole Opry)
When EMI Records Nashville’s singer/songwriter Eric Paslay performed at the Grand Ole Opry last week, he got a big surprise at the end of his set. UMG Nashville Chairman & CEO, Mike Dungan, came up on stage and presented him with a gold plaque in honor of his song, "Friday Night" hitting Gold on RIAA.

While the singer/songwriter has gone to the top three times as a songwriter before now, this single was his first #1 as an artist. Written with Rose Falcon and Rob Crosby, the song is from his self-titled debut, which hit stores in February.

Eric just came off the Let it Ride tour with Brantley Gilbert and doesn't have any vacation breaks in sight. He's back on the road, playing shows and festivals all summer so there are plenty of chances to hear him perform his #1 song.

Eric Paslay 2014 Summer Concert Dates:

May 23 - Clarksburg, WV - Clarksburg Amphitheater
May 24 - Waldorf, MD - Regency Furniture Stadium
May 29 - Kansas City, MO - Q104 Hot Country Nights
May 31 - Selma, NC - The Farm
June 1 - Portland, OR - 98.7 The Bull CountryFest
June 5 - Nashville, TN - CMA Music Festival - Chevrolet Riverfront Stage
June 7 - Martin, MI - B93.7 Birthday Bash 2014
June 10 - Charleston, SC - 103.5 WEZL Party in the Park
June 12 - Gettysburg, PA - Gettsburg Fest
June 13 - Hunter Mountain, NY - Taste of Country Music Festival
June 14 - Manheim, PA - Red White & Blue Country Jam
June 15 - Lewiston, NY - Latitude 43 Music Festival
June 20 - Lenora, KS - Lenora Jubille
June 21 - San Diego, CA - KSON Country Fest
June 27 - Cambridge, IL - Henry County Fair
June 28 - Joilet, IL - Taste of Joilet 2014
June 29 - Cadott, WI - Country Fest 2014
July 3 - Grayson, KY - Carter County Thunder 2014
July 4 - Hillsboro, OH - Festival of the Bells
July 5 - Gays Mills, WI - Stump Dodger Bash
July 6 - Lexington, KY - Red White & Boom
July 12 - Evansville, IN - Victory Theatre
July 13 - Rhinelander, WI - 37th Annual Hodag Country Festival
July 18 - Cincinnati, OH - Buckle Up Music Festival
July 25 - Beaufort, SC - Beaufort Water Festival
July 26 - Farmingville, NY - Pennysaver Amphithitheater (w/ Darius Rucker & Joel Crouse)
July 27 - Boston, MA - Country 102.5 Street Party @ House of Blue
July 29 - Albert Lea, MN - Freeborn County Fair
August 1 - Cedarburg, WI - Ozaukee County Fair
August 2 - Carey, OH - Carey Fest
August 3 - Gilford, NH - Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook (w/ The Band Perry)
August 20 - Rhinebeck, NY - Dutchess County Fair
August 22 - Essex Junction, VT - Champlain Valley Fair
August 23 - Berea, OH - WGAR 2014 Country Jam
August 28 - Philippi, WV - Barbour County Fair
August 29 - Thornville, OH - WCOL Woodystock 2014

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