Celebrity Backstage Retreat at the American Country Awards

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Las Vegas, Nevada – Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Country superstar Trace Adkins and racing star Danica Patrick served as co-hosts for the American Country Awards. The show featured performances by some of country music’s top talent and hottest new artists such as Florida Georgia Line, Jake Owen with Billy Gibbons, Kellie Pickler along with presenters such as Olivia Newton-John, Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery and many more.

The on stage show is only part of the actual show, the part that the viewers at home see; but backstage there is a whole other show that is taking place, and this year Backstage Creations, specialists in award show gifts and custom backstage Celebrity Retreats™, produced the “Celebrity Retreat™” at the American Country Awards from Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

The gift items selected for the Celebrity Retreat include:

• BigR Audio- Kellie Pickler and Olivia Newton-John both mentioned that they “loved the wood grain” style.
• Olivia Newton-John cooed over the black cowboy boots and said “I could even wear these out with my dress right now”. Singer Dan King mentioned “he’s hoping to win brownie points with his girlfriend, with an exclusive pair of BOTTERO boots from Brazil!”
• Jake Owen mentioned that “after 4 years of good use, he had to retire his McFadin bag as toothpaste ruined it and he was excited to replace it!”
• ZZ Top legend Billy Gibbons stated that he loves the skincare product. “My skin is very finicky and I’ve been using NeriumAD for almost a year, it really helps to keep my face moisturized.”
• Singer Colt Ford, tried North Shore Goodies peanut butter and was caught saying that the product was so good it was “borderline criminal.”
• Country heartthrob Justin Moore was excited to try out Tronical Tune, “I have so many guitars, I don’t know which one to put it on.”

Gift Bag items also include:
• ABCmouse.com- The gift of learning from ABCmouse.com! ABCmouse.com is an award winning educational site for young children ages 2 to 6. The site offers a complete online curriculum that meets common core and states’ standards for preschool, pre-k, and kinergarten. The curriculum is presented through more than 3,000 fun and engaging educational activities, including books, games, animations, puzzles, art activities, songs, and printables. The site is completely safe and child-friendly, with no pop-ups, off-site links, or advertising. www.abcmouse.com
• CACAO ART CHOCOLATES- Artisan chocolates handmade with luxurious Venezuelan cacao. www.CacaoArt.com
• Cliffside Malibu- The book “Ending Addiction for Good: The Ground-Breaking, Holistic, Evidence-Based Way to Transform Your Life.” www.cliffsidemalibu.com
• Big Smo enjoyed Clutch Jewelry, especially one necklace that he mentioned “I love this necklace, I am going to wear it at the show tonight for good luck.”
• Dooney & Bourke – The Cabriolet Weekender is the ultimate chic travel bag from iconic American leather goods company Dooney & Bourke. Made of rugged cabriolet twill and trimmed with bridle leather, it features an adjustable shoulder strap, and a roomy interior with multiple pockets. www.dooney.com
• Invitation Consultants- Invitation consultants personalized gift stickers are the perfect way to express your style!www.invitationconsultants.com
• Katin- The Original California Surf Company. www.katinusa.com
• Randy Houser was enthused about Kong Company as his dog loves these toys, “We play with it together all the time.”
• L’eclisse Cosmetics- Premium luxury makeup & skin care that uses nature’s finest ingredients to celebrate the prettiest package of all – you. Each bag will contain natural lip gloss, pressed mineral foundation and setting powder plus blush make up brush. www.leclissecosmetic.com
• Powerocks- Compact and powerful, these colorful, portable charges will recharge your mobile devices on-the-go when life takes you away from an electrical outlet. www.powerocksusa.com
• Vintage Heartland- Inspired by the romantic lyrics sung in country music and our love for vintage style we introduce Vintage Heartland lingerie. Gifted to the celebrities, is our Exquisite “Crystal” collection which features spectacular ribbon and embroidery detailing for that special country night. www.vintageheartland.com
• Yankee Candle- Two popular scents of the season, Sparkling Cinnamon and Sparkling Snow™ from Yankee Candle. www.yankeecandle.com
• Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co- 5 Focus is available in two eye-opening flavors, spearmint & peppermint, which both include a blast of menthol to shock chewers’ senses and awaken their minds.

City of Hope which is a leading research, treatment and education center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases is ranked as one of “America’s Best Hospitals” in cancer and urology by U.S. News & World Report, is also designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center, and is beloved by numerous country stars, was also represented at the backstage retreat. Celebrities were invited to autograph a Natal Snare Drum that will be donated to City of Hope for an exclusive online auction to raise money for their groundbreaking research.

Liv Carter

Liv Carter

Liv is a career coach for creatives, and the people who work with them.
She holds several certificates from Berklee College of Music, and a certificate in Positive Psychology from UC Berkeley.
Her main influences are coffee, cats, and Alexander Hamilton.
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