• EASTON CORBIN RENEWS DEAL WITH THE KRETSCHMAR COUNTRY CAMPAIGN.

    Kretschmar® Premium Deli Meats & Cheeses is once again delivering legendary country music experiences to consumers with the Kretschmar Country campaign. The brand has reenlisted three-time American Country Award winner Easton Corbin as a brand ambassador for 2017, along with rising stars Ruthie Collins, Kelleigh Bannen, and Natalie Stovall.

    Throughout the year, Kretschmar Country will offer a wide variety of country music experiences, including a consumer sweepstakes. Kretschmar Country artists will be extensively involved with Kretschmar public relations and marketing activities in 2017, which will include concerts, radio remote appearances, and supporting the brand’s partnership with Make-A-Wish®.

    “We’re proud and excited to have Easton, Ruthie, Kelleigh, and Natalie back in our lineup,” said Michael J. Sargent, Kretschmar Deli senior brand manager. “This allows Kretschmar to build on our commitment to quality and excellence, and provide our customers with amazing country music experiences. Easton Corbin and the Kretschmar Country team certainly complement our plans with energy and enthusiasm.”

    Easton hit the music scene in 2009 with the No. 1 single, “A Little More Country Than That” and won several Breakthrough Artist awards. Since then, Corbin has released three hit albums with songs including, “Roll With It,” “Lovin’ You is Fun,” and “All Over the Road.” Corbin spent 2016 on one of the biggest tours in country music, Carrie Underwood’s The Storyteller Tour, and is currently working on new music for his fourth studio album.

    Easton just released his new single, “A Girl Like You.”

  • BROTHERS OSBORNE TAKE THE BLAME WITH SONGWRITER LEE MILLER FOR LATEST SONG.

    Brothers Osborne has hit the airwaves with their latest song, “It Ain’t My Fault,” which they co-wrote with songwriter Lee Miller.

    “We just wanted something that was a little more kind of gritty and kind of had some attitude to it, and the whole song is just about clearly all of these things you are blaming on the other, but you are the person that is making this happen,” says TJ Osborne. “You are the person who is to blame, but you’re just so hell bent on having a good time or going forward and not being boggled down by all of the things that would stop a normal person. You kind of just get in the surreal moment of denying any bit of blame.”

    “It Ain’t My Fault” is from the duo’s debut album, Pawn Shop.

    The pair received a GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “21 Summer.” The 59th Annual Grammy Awards will be broadcast live from the Staples Center in L.A. February 12th at 8pm ET on CBS.

    Audio / Brothers Osborne’s TJ Osborne talks about the pair’s latest song, “It Ain’t My Fault.”

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    “We just wanted something that was a little more kind of gritty and kind of had some attitude to it, and the whole song is just about clearly all of these things you are blaming on the other, but you are the person that is making this happen. You are the person who is to blame, but you’re just so hell bent on having a good time or going forward and not being boggled down by all of the things that would stop a normal person. You kind of just get in the surreal moment of denying any bit of blame. We wrote this with a great songwriter in town named Lee Miller, and it was actually his idea to have these kind of blaming things on each other and this back and forth. And when he started doing it, I was like ‘Man, that’s really cool. I’ve never heard lyrics really delivered like that before.’ And we just started coming up with these really fun different things, whether it’s blaming the ex for the drinking or the drinking for the ex or it’s just whatever order you want to put them in. It was a really, really fun different song, I think.”

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  • NEWS AND NOTES: Sam, Kacey, Keith, Shania

    Sam Hunt will join The Chainsmokers will perform at Club Nomadic in Houston surrounding the festivities leading up to Super Bowl 51 February 2nd. Bruno Mars and Taylor Swift are also scheduled to perform during the temporary club’s run before closing February 4th.

    Kacey Musgraves will be a guest on a live broadcast of Prairie Home Companion, hosted by Chris Thile. Joining her at the Pasadena (California) on Saturday (January 21st) will be Ryan Adams and Kevin Nealon. Click here for more information.

    Keith Urban is scheduled to perform at the annual Legends Day concert before the start of the Indy 500 on Saturday, May 27th at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He’s also set to play the Country 500 festival May 28th at Daytona International Speedway. Kid RockKip MooreEaston CorbinEric Paslay and many more will also perform.

    Shania Twain will be the subject of a new exhibit set to open at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum June 26th. “Being able to revisit favorite costumes, photographs and memories from my career has been a special feeling, especially as this year will see a new stage for me with a brand-new album,” says Shania of her upcoming exhibit.

  • DIERKS BENTLEY TAKES THE PLUNGE.

    Dierks Bentley recently made his annual Polar Plunge, but he was a few days late, 13 to be exact, so he decided to “punish” himself by staying in the cold water for 13 minutes, and he added one additional minute for the heck of it. At Percy Priest Lake outside of Nashville, Dierks was dressed in just a pair of shorts and a ballcap when he walked into the 36-degree water. Check out the video of his 15th plunge below.

    Dierks just released the video for his latest song, “Black,” and he’s about to hit the road for his What the Hell Tour, featuring Jon Pardi and Cole Swindell. The trek kicks off in Dayton, Ohio on Thursday (January 19th).

     

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  • BILLY CURRINGTON ANNOUNCES HIS NEW TOUR LAUNCHING IN MARCH.

    Billy Currington will hit the road on his headlining Stay Up ‘Til the Sun tour beginning March 9th, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri.  Billy’s energetic live shows always invite the audience to what feels like a great family reunion that turned into a raucous party.

    Currington released his sixth studio album, Summer Forever, on Mercury Nashville in June 2015.  The first single off of Summer Forever, “Don’t It,” climbed to number 1 on the country airplay charts, followed by the album’s second single “It Don’t Hurt Like It Used To,” marking his 10th & 11th career #1 singles. Currington’s latest single from the album, “Do I Make You Wanna,” is a “lay back and take it easy” track with lyrics that provided his latest tour’s title.

    Over the course of his career, Currington has celebrated eleven No. 1 hits, platinum-selling albums and ACM, CMA and GRAMMY nominations. Currington’s series of chart-toppers include “It Don’t Hurt Like It Used To,” “Don’t It,” “Good Directions,” “Let Me Down Easy,” “Must Be Doin’ Something Right,” “People Are Crazy,” “Pretty Good At Drinkin’ Beer,” “That’s How Country Boys Roll,” “Hey Girl,” “Don’t,” and “We Are Tonight.”

    Billy will visit more than 20 cities including the below:

    3/9/17               St. Louis, MO                          Peabody Opera House
    3/10/17             Dubuque, IA                           Five Flags Center
    3/11/17              Kansas City, MO                     Uptown Theater
    3/23/17             Northfield, OH                        Hard Rock Live
    3/24/17             Roanoke, VA                            Berglund Performing Arts Theatre
    3/25/17             Sayerville, NJ                           Starland Ballroom
    4/6/17               Pittsburgh, PA                         Stage AE
    4/7/17               Silver Spring, MD                   The Fillmore
    4/8/17               Strousburg, PA                        Sherman Theater
    4/20/17            Houston, TX                             House of Blues
    4/21/17             Oklahoma City, OK                 The Criterion
    5/11/17              Philadelphia, PA                      The Fillmore
    5/12/17             Huntington, NY                       The Paramount
    5/13/17             Hampton Beach, NH               Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
    5/19/17             Richmond, VA                          Center Stage
    5/20/17             New York, NY                          Playstation Theater
    6/1/17               Atlanta, GA                               The Tabernacle

    Billy Currington – Possessing one of the smoothest and most distinct voices in any genre of music, Currington is equally skilled at delivering upbeat summertime anthems as well as exploring the complexities of life and love with a poignant ballad. The talented Georgia native has spent more than a decade in the spotlight proving he’s truly a man for all seasons. Since his self-titled debut album bowed on Mercury Records in 2003, Currington has scored eleven No. 1 singles, including such memorable hits as “It Don’t Hurt Like It Used To,” “Don’t It,” “Good Directions,” “Let Me Down Easy,” “Must Be Doin’ Somethin’ Right,” “People Are Crazy,” “That’s How Country Boys Roll,” “Hey Girl,” and “We Are Tonight.” Throughout his career, he has amassed an impressive list of accolades. He won the “Hottest Video of the Year” honor at the fan-voted CMT Music Awards for “Must Be Doin’ Somethin’ Right.” The same year, he received an ACM nod for Top New Male Vocalist. His hit duet with Shania Twain, “Party for Two,” earned nominations from both the CMA and ACM. “People Are Crazy” took Currington’s already hot career to another level. He earned Grammy nominations for Male Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Song in addition to being nominated for Single and Song of the Year from the Country Music Association.

    For additional information, please visit BillyCurrington.com

  • DIERKS BENTLEY’S NEW VIDEO FOR ‘BLACK’ FEATURES HIS WIFE, CASSIDY.

    As GRAMMY nominee Dierks Bentley continues “following his muse to wherever it might take him—with the sky as the literal limit” (Esquire), he finds himself halfway across the world in remote areas of Iceland in the debut of his epic music video for “Black” on TIME. Over a four day shoot featuring breathtaking landscapes, stunning supernatural effects and incredibly intimate moments with his wife Cassidy, Bentley visually sets the tone for “the sexiest songs of his career” (Associated Press, Rolling Stone)
     
    “We’ve been talking about Iceland as a location since before I even released the album last year, but I never thought we’d actually go. The next thing I know, there’s a shoot booked and we are standing on the side of a glacier half-dressed,” laughed Bentley. “The crew wasn’t kidding around….it was four long, cold days in some really treacherous conditions. We were on a lot of the same locations that ‘Game Of Thrones’ and the Star Wars films have shot, and it’s just crazy what those people go through every day. I had the idea of putting my wife in the video, which is totally taking her out of her comfort zone, but I just couldn’t imagine doing a video for this song without her in it and she reluctantly agreed…but then totally NAILED it. It wouldn’t have been genuine without her. I think the end result is something really special, and it was a trip of a lifetime for everyone involved.”
     
    To watch the video TIME calls “stunning” and Bentley’s “biggest undertaking yet,” click here: http://ti.me/2j7RJcr
     
    “As a performer and ambassador for the genre, Bentley has been a steadfast star, and one that continues to take risks that pay off” (USA TODAY) which continues to be evident and cemented with “Black’s” critical acclaim.  
     
    “A sultry bedroom ballad that allowed him to frame the entire album around the story lines of love, loss and heartache.” – AP 
     
    “The sexy title-track describes an all-consuming love as if it weren’t so different from a black hole.” – People
     
    “Rich with detailed lyrics only made even more vivid by Bentley’s rasp.” – Esquire
     
    “It’s mood music, sometimes playing as smooth as a seduction but better suited for moments of introspection when you’re surrounded by a crowd and need to isolate.” – AllMusic
     
    Bentley is known for getting “stronger and stronger with every release and is one of the few artists that can go from bluegrass to country” (Billboard) as he recently released his eight studio album BLACK, which ranks as the best selling debut of Bentley’s career. After debuting at the No. One position on Billboard’s Top Albums Chart and Top Country Albums chart, the critically-acclaimed album has already spawned two No. One hits, the PLATINUM certified chart-topping hit “Somewhere On A Beach” and GOLD and GRAMMY nominated “Different For Girls” featuring Elle King. Bentley has now amassed 15 No. one songs, 13 GRAMMY nominations and is a recent CMA Award winner for Vocal Event of the Year. “The  bluegrass  picker,  the  love  song  singer  and  the stadium rocker all packaged together” (Associated Press) has been a Grand Ole Opry member for over a decade and will launch his 2017 WHAT THE HELL WORLD TOUR next week on Jan. 19 in Dayton, OH. For more information and a full list of tour dates, visit www.dierks.com.
  • KEITH URBAN SHARES SPACE WITH ADELE, JUSTIN BIEBER AND THE CHAINSMOKERS.

    Keith Urban’s “Blue Ain’t Your Color” will be included on this year’s Grammy 2017 Nominees album, which is set for release January 20th. The compilation also features songs by Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert and Thomas Rhett, as well as Adele, Beyoncé, Justin Bieber and The Chainsmokers, among others.

    Keith says he wanted “Blue Ain’t Your Color” to be different than a traditional waltz, and he accomplished it by using a drum machine. “It’s a waltz, basically Mmm, da da, mmm da da da It’s a waltz, it’s a waltz. It’s a slow waltz, and I didn’t want it to sound like a typical waltz would sound,” he said. “We played it with drums and bass and a few other things, and it just always sounded kind of like I’ve heard it before. And the drummer I was using – Matt Chamberlain – programmed this drum machine he had, and the sort of machinery sound of it was much more appealing with the acoustic instruments. So, what you really hear is a drum machine and real drums. Real drums do come in at the chorus and play along with I t, but sort of like those old Casio keyboards that had those dink, dink, dink, those things in there, ‘cause I was interested in kind of keeping it a bit minimal and robotic, really.”

    A portion of the album’s proceeds will benefit the MusiCares Foundation and the GRAMMY Museum Foundation.

    Keith is nominated for three Grammy Awards, including Best Country Album (Ripcord), Best Country Solo Performance and Best Country Song for “Blue Ain’t Your Color.”

    The 59th Annual Grammy Awards will be broadcast live from the Staples Center in L.A. February 12th at 8pm ET on CBS.

    Audio / Keith Urban talks about the challenge of making “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” into more than a typical waltz.

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    “It’s a waltz, basically Mmm, da da, mmm da da da It’s a waltz, it’s a waltz. It’s a slow waltz, and I didn’t want it to sound like a typical waltz would sound. We played it with drums and bass and a few other things, and it just always sounded kind of like I’ve heard it before. And the drummer I was using – Matt Chamberlain – programmed this drum machine he had, and the sort of machinery sound of it was much more appealing with the acoustic instruments. So, what you really hear is a drum machine and real drums. Real drums do come in at the chorus and play along with it, but sort of like those old Casio keyboards that had those dink, dink, dink, those things in there, ‘cause I was interested in kind of keeping it a bit minimal and robotic, really. That sort of robotic thing with the drums lets everything else be human, the acoustic guitar, the electric guitar, the piano, the vocal – it’s just that much more human.”

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  • ERIC CHURCH LAUNCHES NEW TOUR TOMORROW.

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    Eric Church wastes no time bringing music to his fans in 2017 as he embarks on his Holdin’ My Own Tour this weekendThe tour will kick off at Lincoln, Nebraska’s Pinnacle Bank Arena this Friday, Jan. 13. The “Kill a Word” singer will see 60+ cities in North America and will be without any opening acts for the entire tour. The award-winning singer/songwriter and his band will bring their two-set show that New York Times says is “fuel for love, for anguish and, naturally, for other music,” to both coasts before ending with a two-night blowout at Nashville, Tennessee’s Bridgestone Arena in May.

    All fans who hope to see “one of country’s smartest, most ambitious singers and songwriters,” (Vulture) from beginning to end on the Holdin’ My Own Tour, need to ensure they take their seats by 8:00 p.m. local time, as Church will kick the show off promptly with a huge moment, without any opening support preceding. The double-set show will feature a 360-degree stage that offers fans great views from anywhere in the arena.

    Continuing his ambitious war against ticket scalpers for this year’s tour, Church has ensured that more fans have the chance to see the show at face value, already revoking thousands of tickets bought by scalpers and re-releasing them to the public. Church continues to combat scalpers with his proprietary presale process and delayed delivery tickets, making it tough on them to resell.

    For the first time on a tour, concert-goers will be able to purchase Church’s custom boot line at the venue (no longer a VIP-only experience). In September of 2014, Church partnered with Lucchese Boots to launch his exclusive signature boot line, These Boots by Lucchese. Each pair has the lyrics to the song “These Boots” in Church’s handwriting laser etched into the sole, and are handmade in El Paso, Texas. Fans can pre-order boots ahead of time and get fitted at the venue by our team of boot specialists. For more information and to pre-order visit www.ericchurch.com/theseboots.

    The Holdin’ My Own Tour comes on the heels of Church winning Album of the Year at the CMA Awards with his critically acclaimed, surprise-release album, Mr. Misunderstood. His most recent single, the thought-provoking ballad, “Kill a Word,” highlights, as Billboard claims, Church’s “impressive voice, as well as his songwriting skills.” Church also released a live album in November, Mr. Misunderstood On the Rocks Live & (Mostly) Unplugged, recorded at Morrison, Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, where the singer/songwriter announced his 2017 tour directly to his fans at the show.

    2017 Holdin’ My Own Tour dates are as follows:
    Friday, January 13: Lincoln, Neb. Pinnacle Bank Arena
    Saturday, January 14: Sioux Falls, S.D. Denny Sanford Premier Center
    Sunday, January 15: Grand Forks, N.D. Ralph EngelstadArena
    Thursday, January 19: Des Moines, Iowa. Wells Fargo Arena
    Friday, January 20: Minneapolis, Minn. Target Center
    Saturday, January 21: Green Bay, Wis. Resch Center
    Wednesday, January 25: Philadelphia, Pa. Wells Fargo Center
    Friday, January 27: Brooklyn, N.Y. Barclays Center
    Saturday, January 28: Boston, Mass. TD Garden
    Tuesday, January 31: Kansas City Mo. Sprint Center
    Thursday, February 2: Tulsa, Okla. BOK Center
    Friday, February 3: Dallas, Texas. American Airlines Center
    Saturday, February 4: Little Rock, Ark. Verizon Arena
    Thursday, February 16: Duluth, Ga. Infinite Energy Center
    Friday, February 17:  Birmingham, Ala. Legacy Arena at BJCC
    Saturday, February 18: Southhaven, Miss. Landers Center
    Thursday, February 23: Indianapolis, Ind. Bankers Life Fieldhouse
    Friday, February 24: Cleveland, Ohio. Quicken Loans Arena
    Saturday, February 25: Auburn Hills, Mich. The Palace of Auburn Hills
    Tuesday, February 28: London, ONT Budweiser Gardens
    Thursday, March 2: Toronto, ONT Air Canada Centre
    Friday, March 3: Ottawa, ONT Canadian Tire Centre
    Saturday, March 4: Montreal, QUE Bell Centre
    Tuesday, March 7: Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre
    Thursday, March 9: Saskatoon, SK SaskTel Centre
    Friday, March 10: Edmonton, AB Northlands Coliseum
    Saturday, March 11: Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome
    Tuesday, March 14: Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena
    Thursday, March 16: Portland, Ore. Moda Center
    Friday, March 17: Spokane, Wash. Spokane Arena
    Saturday, March 18: Tacoma, Wash. Tacoma Dome
    Wednesday, March 22: Bozeman, Mont. Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
    Friday, March 24:Boise, Idaho. Taco Bell Arena
    Saturday, March 25: Salt Lake City, Utah. Vivint Smart Home Arena
    Tuesday, March 28: Phoenix, Ariz. Talking Stick Resort Arena
    Thursday, March 30: Sacramento, Calif. Golden 1 Center
    Friday, March 31: Los Angeles, Calif. STAPLES Center
    Tuesday, April 4: Casper, Wyo. Casper Events Center
    Wednesday, April 5: Denver, Colo. Pepsi Center
    Friday, April 7: Wichita, Kan. INTRUST Bank Arena
    Saturday, April 8: Omaha, Neb. CenturyLink Center Omaha
    Wednesday, April 12: Moline, Ill. iWireless Center
    Thursday, April 13: Chicago, Ill. Allstate Arena
    Friday, April 14: Milwaukee, Wis. BMO Harris Bradley Center
    Thursday, April 20: Buffalo, N.Y. KeyBank Center
    Friday, April 21: Pittsburgh, Pa. PPG Paints Arena
    Saturday, April 22: Cincinnati, Ohio. US Bank Arena
    Thursday, April 27: Uncasville, Conn. Mohegan Sun Arena
    Friday, April 28: Uncasville, Conn. Mohegan Sun Arena
    Saturday, April 29: Manchester, N.H. SNHU Arena
    Thursday, May 4: Tampa, Fla. Amalie Arena
    Friday, May 5: Jacksonville, Fla. Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
    Saturday, May 6: Greenville, S.C. Bon Secours Wellness Arena
    Thursday, May 11: Grand Rapids, Mich. Van Andel Arena
    Friday, May 12: Peoria, Ill. Peoria Civic Center
    Saturday, May 13: St. Louis, Mo. Scottrade Center
    Thursday, May 18: Reading, Pa. Santander Arena
    Friday, May 19: Washington, D.C. Verizon Center
    Saturday, May 20: Greensboro, N.C. Greensboro Coliseum Complex
    Thursday, May 25: Louisville, Ky. KFC Yum! Arena
    Friday, May 26: Nashville, Tenn. Bridgestone Arena
    Saturday, May 27: Nashville, Tenn. Bridgestone Arena

     

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  • THE BAND PERRY WILL GET A ‘TASTE’ OF THE NFL.

    The Band Perry will perform at the 26th Annual Taste of the NFL Party with a Purpose in Houston. The premier-sanctioned NFL event, will be held at the University of Houston February 3rd.

    The star-studded Party with a Purpose celebrates two of America’s favorite pastimes—food and football— bringing together exceptional cuisine, prominent chefs, celebrities, NFL players, coaches, legends, and more, all to support the fight against hunger. James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef and author Andrew Zimmern will co-host this year’s event alongside TV Host, Chef and Restauranteur Richard Blais and Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli.

    Date:                   Saturday, February 4, 2017

     

    Event Time:       VIP Experience begins at 5:30pm; General Admission begins at 7:00pm;

    The Band Perry will perform a 60-minute set approximately at 9:00pm

     

    Location:            University of Houston

        

    Tickets:               For ticket information about Taste of the NFL’s Party with a Purpose, visit TasteoftheNFL.com.

     

    About Taste of the NFL

    Taste of the NFL (TNFL) is a 501(c)(3) dedicated to raising awareness and funds for hunger relief organizations in the 32 NFL cities and across the country. Proudly celebrating its 26th anniversary at Super Bowl LI, the organization conducts national and local fundraising events throughout the year, culminating in the annual Party with a Purpose on Super Bowl Eve. Since its inception, Taste of the NFL has raised more than $25 million, which has provided over 200 million meals for Americans. 100% of proceeds raised for directly to supporting food banks in each of the 32 NFL cities.

  • DIERKS BENTLEY OPENS THIRD WHISKEY ROW LOCATION.

    Dierks Bentley will open his newest Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row location on February 27th in Gilbert, Arizona. The third of the Whiskey Row restaurant concepts is located in the heart of Heritage Marketplace on the southeast corner of Gilbert Road and Vaughn Avenue.
     
    “When we opened our first Whiskey Row three years ago, I never would have guessed we’d be three bars in, in three years,” said Bentley. “The Riot group and I have spent a lot of time making sure each Whiskey Row is our version of the perfect place to listen to music, watch a game or grab some great food and drinks. The vibe is really unique and special, and it’s awesome to see so many people enjoying themselves at Whiskey Row.”
     
    The new location will include a 4,600 square-foot outdoor patio with space for cornhole and ping-pong, a large dance floor and stage inside, and large windows facing out to downtown. Guests will enjoy live music on the weekends along with daily happy hour specials. The menu, which is 30 percent larger than the other Whiskey Row locations, boasts modern American fare made from scratch using premium and local ingredients. 
     
    Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row is a country-themed and entertainment-focused restaurant serving familiar “American Gastropub Fare type cuisine with a modern twist.” Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row is a live-music restaurant and bar with three existing locations in Arizona and plans for a nationwide rollout. Whiskey Row combines interactive entertainment, signature dishes and memorable beverages to create a fun, country-inspired environment. The Gilbert location was designed with families in mind and will include large family tables and areas for friends and family to spend time together while enjoying signature menu items and live country music performances. For more information visiti www.dierkswhiskeyrow.com
     
    Since moving from Phoenix to Nashville, the GRAMMY nominee has established his own artistic trail in Country music. Instead of rehashing proven formulas, he’s doggedly reinvented his sound and subsequently developed an uncommon mix of commercial success and critical respect. Known for “traveling his own path…Country music’s most relatable star” (Esquire) recently released his eight studio album BLACK, which ranks as the best selling release of Bentley’s career, after debuting at the No. One position on Billboard’s Top Albums Chart and Top Country Albums chart. The critically-acclaimed album has already spawned two No. One hits, the PLATINUM certified chart-topping hit “Somewhere On A Beach” and GOLD “Different For Girls” featuring Elle King. Bentley has now amassed 15 No. one songs, 13 GRAMMY nominations and a recent CMA Award winner for Vocal Event of the Year. “The  bluegrass  picker,  the  love  song  singer  and  the stadium rocker all packaged together” (Associated Press) has been a Grand Ole Opry member for over a decade and will launch his 2017 WHAT THE HELL WORLD TOUR on Jan. 19 in Dayton, OH. For more information and a full list of tour dates, visit www.dierks.com.