Pistol Annies add tour dates

Monday, June 18, 2012 – The Pistol Annies added summer dates to their tour opening for one of them, Miranda Lambert on her "On Fire" tour.

In September, the trio will set out on their own headlining shows.

Tour dates are:

July 6 - Varysburg, NY - Jam in the Valley at Buffalo Hill Village

July 7 - Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion

July 12 - Orange Beach, AL - The Amphitheater at the Wharf

July 13 - Atlanta, GA - Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood

July 14 - Pelham, AL - Oak Mountain Amphitheatre

July 26 - Verona, NY - Turning Stone Resort Casino Event Center

July 27 - Boston - Bank of America Pavilion

July 28 - Harrington, DE - Delaware State Fair

Aug. 10 - Bismarck, ND - Bismarck Civic Center

Aug. 11 - Hinckley, MN - Grand Casino Hinckley Event Center

Aug. 12 - Des Moines, IA - Iowa State Fair

Aug. 17 - Fayetteville, AR - Taste of Country Festival at Arkansas Music Pavilion

Aug. 18 - Springfield, IL - Illinois State Fair

Aug. 20 - Grand Rapids, MI - Rock the Rapids Music Festival

Sept. 4 - Dawson Creek, BC - EnCana Events Centre

Sept. 6 - Lethbridge, AB - Enmax Centre

Sept. 7 - Regina, SK - Brandt Centre

Pistol Annies-only shows are:

Sept. 15 - Frederick, MD - Great Frederick Fair

Sept. 23 - Pomona, CA - Los Angeles County Fair

Sept. 28 - Biloxi, MS - IP Casino Resort and Spa

Sept. 29 - Ft. Worth, TX - Billy Bob's Texas

Sept. 30 - Norman, OK - Riverwind Casino

The Pistol Annies also created the Henhouse, a new online community.

Fans can upload their inspirations and browse other Annies' discoveries, plus get exclusive behind the scenes content of how the Pistol Annies operate. "Tune in to 'Live from the Henhouse' with Hippie Annie (Ashley Monroe), Holler Annie (Angaleena Presley) and me, Lone Star Annie, for advice that your momma won't give you," said Miranda Lambert..

for advice that your momma won't give you," said Miranda Lambert. "Be as creative as you want; show us your inner Annie or Andy!" added Ashley.

"Being an Annie is an attitude," said Presley, who posted photos from her recent wedding under the heading, "I got hitched!" The site also features Henhouse Radio, which plays an eclectic collection of songs from Merle Haggard to Tom Petty and the original Pistol Andy, Blake Shelton.

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