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  • BILLY CURRINGTON ANNOUNCES SPRING 2024 TOUR WITH KIP MOORE.

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    Billy Currington will hit the road this spring with Kip Moore and special guests Larry Fleet and Redferrin on select dates, produced by Live Nation. Taking his Multi-Platinum hits and energetic live show to major markets including Atlanta, Nashville, New York, and more, tickets go on sale this Friday (1/26) at 10am local time at BillyCurrington.com/tour.

     

     

    Billy Currington Tour Dates:
    April 26 – Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park #
    April 27 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater #*
    May 3 – Portsmouth, VA – Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion #*
    May 4 – Simpsonville, SC – CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park #*
    May 11 – Youngstown, OH – Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre #*
    May 17 – Tuscaloosa, AL – Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater #+
    May 18 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater #+
    June 14 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre *+
    June 21 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater *+
    June 22 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17 *+

    # = with Kip Moore
    * = with Larry Fleet
    + = with Redferrin
    Portsmouth, VA on sale 2/2

    About Billy Currington:
    Billy Currington has spent nearly two decades topping the country charts, parlaying his rich, emotion-laden tenor and unerring song sense into some of the format’s most memorable hits. Across multiple Platinum-certified albums, the Georgia native has tallied 12 No. 1 singles, including 4X Platinum hit “People Are Crazy,” 3X Platinum “Good Directions,” 3X Platinum “Must Be Doin’ Somethin’ Right,” plus Double-Platinum “Do I Make You Wanna,” Platinum “We Are Tonight,” and more. Equally skilled at delivering upbeat summertime anthems as well as exploring the complexities of life and love with a poignant ballad, Currington joined Jessie James Decker on the wistful, slow-burning duet “I Still Love You.” Two new songs – “City Don’t” and “Anchor Man” – are out now, with more new music on the way. For more information and upcoming tour dates, visit www.billycurrington.com.

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Reba McEntire, The War And Treaty, Carrie Underwood, Tyler Hubbard, Kip Moore

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    Reba McEntire appeared on NBC’s America’s Got Talent on Wednesday night (September 20th). She performed “Can’t Even Get The Blues” with contortionist Sofie Rossi, who was a contestant in Season 11. This wasn’t the first time Reba and Sofie have met. Reba, as a guest AGT judge in 2016, gave Dossi her Golden Buzzer.

    https://twitter.com/AGT/status/1704666457882480783

    The War And Treaty (Michael and Tanya Trotter) won Duo/Group of the Year for the second consecutive year at the 22nd Annual Americana Honors & Awards at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Wednesday night (September 20th). The award came just a couple of days after they slayed the ACM honors by performing “Cold” in tribute to Chris Stapleton. Kacey Musgraves popped up as a surprise presenter.

     

    Carrie Underwood will join Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth on NBC’s Football Night in America on Sunday at 7pm ET to talk about performing the show open for 11 consecutive seasons, releasing the deluxe edition of Denim & Rhinestones and her residency, REFLECTION, at The Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas. She will also attend the Steelers-Raiders game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Kickoff is at 8:20pm ET/7:20pm ET on NBC.

     

    Tyler Hubbard will head out on the road on Kane Brown‘s In The Air Tour in select cities. Tyler’s dates — with opening act Parmalee — will kick off March 28th in Charlottesville, Virginia and are set to run through June 1st in Tampa, Florida. Jon Pardi, Cole Swindell, Bailey Zimmerman and others are also set to join various dates on Kane’s 2024 tour.

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    Kip Moore has joined forces with Charlie Worsham for a brand-new song and video “Kiss Like You Dance.” The song will be included on Charlie’s upcoming five-song EP, Compadres, which also features his friends Dierks Bentley, Elle King, Luke Combs and Lainey Wilson.

     

     

     

  • KIP MOORE NOTCHES CMA INTERNATIONAL ARTIST ACHIEVEMENT AWARD NOMINATION.

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    As a testament to his outstanding achievements this year, multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore is nominated for CMA’s International Artist Achievement Award, alongside fellow nominees Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen.

    A force to be reckoned with globally, Moore has notched breakthrough achievements on his DAMN LOVE WORLD TOUR this year with sold-out headlining stadium shows in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, The U.K., Europe, and continues stateside through the end of the year. “No one entertains quite like the gravel and grit singer-songwriter from Tifton Georgia” (Entertainment Focus), whose captivating tours have garnered international attention for his rapidly growing cult following and impressive performances that continuously sell out each headlining venue.

    Moore made a landmark return to Australia in March, doubling the capacity size of the venues he has previously played with sold-out arenas and an entrancing headline festival slot. “The crowd, tens of thousands strong, went from getting down in their seats or wherever they stood, to slowly swaying, holding up torch lights” and was praised “truly cementing Moore as an Aussie fave” (The Courier Mail Australia).

    He then kicked off his sold out South Africa run with an electrifying stadium show in Pretoria playing to over 25,000 fans, followed by two consecutive full capacity arena shows in Cape Town. Moore started his 10-stop stint with intimate shows for his first-ever stops in Germany and the Netherlands, followed by a string of sold-out shows in the U.K., including Royal Albert Hall’s iconic stage in London, where he headlined the inaugural Highways Festival.

    Keeping busy this year, Moore released his fifth studio album, DAMN LOVE, this spring. “Each of these songs seems tailor-made for his much-acclaimed live shows,” (Billboard) with the project being praised as “the best album of Kip Moore’s career” (Holler). Co-produced by Moore, along with Jaren Johnston (The Cadillac Three), the 13 tracks  emotionally raw and thick with epiphany explores an internal tug of war and puts it simply enough: Damn Love. Listen to the much praised project HERE.

    About Kip Moore:
    Multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore recently released his fifth studio album DAMN LOVE, out now. Praised by Holler as “the best album of Kip Moore’s career.” Moore kicked off his DAMN LOVE WORLD TOUR with sold-out headlining stadium shows in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, The U.K., Europe, and continues stateside through the end of the year with The Cadillac Three as support. Known as “one of country’s more thoughtful artists” (Billboard), Moore has toured the world earning acclaim and a rabid fanbase as an all-in performer in each setting, consistently selling out headlining shows internationally with huge followings. Praised by Noisey as “an uncompromising, genre-defying artist firing on all cylinders” Moore has blazed his trail, with “a bit more Southern rock than traditional country… to be a Kip Moore fan suddenly became a marker of your having a certain refinement in your country-music taste” (Chicago Tribune). Moore first splashed into the mainstream with the double-PLATINUM “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck” in 2012, then followed up with three more best-selling No. Ones (“Hey Pretty Girl,” “Beer Money” and “More Girls Like You”).

  • KIP MOORE LOOKING TO HELP HIS BELOVED HAWAII IN THE WAKE OF THE DEVASTATING FIRES STILL BURNING ACROSS THE ISLAND OF MAUI.

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    A devastated Kip Moore posted a video on his socials on Thursday (August 10th) to reveal he’s working on a benefit to help those ravaged and destroyed by the horrific fire that has engulfed the Hawaiian island of Maui. According to news reports, the fire, which was fueled by a dry summer and strong winds from a passing hurricane, has claimed the lives of at least 36 people so far. *UPDATED: at least 55 killed and more than 1,000 structures damaged or destroyed.

    “Anyone that’s followed this page for any length of time knows that it’s not just a place that I go, it’s home, and I’ve developed some of the strongest friendships that I have in my life there; the kind of people that would truly do anything for you, if you asked ’em. So, I guess I’m making this (video) to say to anyone that’s watching from Maui that’s seeing this video, there’s a lot of people talking about you, there’s a lot of people that want to help, that are going to help, and I know it’s a long, long, it’s going to be a long road back to rebuilding, but there’s people that want to jump on board and help that process. And I’ve already been on the phone with different artist friends of mine, agents, managers trying to figure out how quickly we can get over there and do a show to raise funds to help that process, get it moving. Already talking to different construction companies that might want to team up and help this process. So, yeah,  just wanted to say there are so many people on the mainland thinking about you guys and we want to help.”

     

    For fans and friends who want to donate, Kip included a link to the One Heartbeat Hawaii Fund, which is a charitable endeavor established by the singer-songwriter last year to help nourish the needs of underserved native Maui residents. A percentage of tickets sold from his “Fire On Wheels Tour” last year went to the fund.

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Chris Stapleton, Brothers Osborne, Kip Moore, Maddie & Tae, Reba McEntire

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    Chris Stapleton teamed up with famed bootmaker Lucchese to launch its new collection, Lucchese x Chris Stapleton, which is available now and includes three different types of boots. “Everything can be refined to an art and that’s what I love about Lucchese boots – they’ve taken boot making and refined it to an art,” says Chris. With every purchase, a portion of the proceeds supports Chris & Morgane Stapleton’s charitable fund Outlaw State of Kind.

     

    Brothers Osborne will perform a FREE show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena Plaza on Monday (June 26th) prior to the NHL Awards, which will be hosted by Dierks Bentley.

     

    Kip Moore and Maddie & Tae will perform a free show as the NHL’s Nashville Predators launch the 25th Anniversary with a Broadway Block Party on Tuesday following the NHL Awards (hosted by Dierks Bentley) on Monday (June 26th). A full week of events will also include the 25th Anniversary Concert (on Tuesday, June 27th), NHL Draft, red carpet walks, games, giveaways, food trucks and more.

    Reba McEntire will extend her run as a coach on NBC’s The Voice into 2024. It was announced on Thursday (June 22nd) she will return, in addition to Dan + Shay joining as coaches in the Double Chair for the first time. For the 25th season, they will be joined by John Legend and Chance The Rapper. The new season, which will feature Reba, Gwen Stefani, Niall Horan and John Legend, kicks off this fall.

     

  • KIP MOORE WRAPS EUROPEAN LEG OF DAMN LOVE WORLD TOUR WITH SOLD-OUT SHOWS ACROSS GERMANY, THE NETHERLANDS AND THE UK

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    Kip Moore continues to hit new milestones with a sold-out European leg, bringing his live show to Germany, the Netherlands and the U.K.. Moore kicked off his 10-stop stint with intimate shows for his first-ever stops in Germany and the Netherlands, followed by a string of sold-out shows in the U.K., including Royal Albert Hall’s iconic stage in London, where he headlined the inaugural Highways Festival.

    “I learned a long time ago to never look at a chart or pay any attention to the pack,” said Moore. “Our first-ever headlining show in the UK was in a 800 seat London club back in 2014. Several years and sweaty nights later we found ourselves in the legendary venue of Royal Albert Hall and amazing venues across Europe on this run. We’ve enjoyed the ride and we’ll be back soon.”

    Moore will continue his DAMN LOVE WORLD TOUR with headlining shows in the States, inviting special guest The Cadillac Three along for his fall tour. Moore’s headlining fall run is set to launch in Saginaw, Michigan August 24th. Moore also just announced 10 additional stops in Canada, inviting Aaron Raitiere to join his on the Canadian leg. For a full list of tour dates, visit kipmoore.net.

    Kip Moore’s fifth studio album DAMN LOVE is available now. Co-produced by Moore, along with Jaren Johnston (The Cadillac Three), the 13 tracks hold on to passion, with the persistent anthem “Heart on Fire,” while “Another Night In Knoxville” captures the magnetic draw of the stage as a sweeping ‘70s-rock ballad that soundtracks a long-cherished memory. Meanwhile the refreshing “Kinda Bar” conjures magic from a roadside tavern, and a comforting sense of clarity arrives with gentle instant classics, “Some Things” and “One Heartbeat” (featuring Ashley McBryde).

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Kip Moore, Luke Bryan, Taylor Swift

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    Kip Moore stopped by ABC’s GMA3 on Monday (May 1st) to discuss his new album, Damn Love, and perform the title track, which is also his new single. Check out the interview and the performance below.

    Luke Bryan took to his socials to show him playing his new single for buddy and American Idol host Ryan Seacrest. “But I Got A Beer In My Hand” drops on Friday (May 5th).

    Speaking of Luke Bryan, he will be joined by two superstars at the judges’ desk on ABC’s American Idol this Sunday night (May 7th) as Lionel Richie and Katy Perry will be performing at the historic coronation of King Charles III in England. The two guest judges are Alanis Morrissette and Ed Sheeran.

     

    Taylor Swift is the subject of a new pop-up exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. Titled “Through Taylor Swift’s Eras,” the limited-run exhibit features outfits and costumes worn by the global superstar and each represents one of her 10 albums, beginning with 2006’s self-titled debut to last year’s Midnights. The exhibit, which coincides with her three-night stand of her Eras Tour at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium this weekend, runs through May 31st.

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  • NEWS AND NOTES: Kip Moore, Carrie Underwood, The War And Treaty

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    Kip Moore sits down with Cody Alan to talk about his new album, Damn Love, as well as his trek to Australia and South Africa. Check it out this weekend — Saturday(April 29th) and Sunday (April 30th) at 9am ET/8am CT,

    Carrie Underwood will perform at the Opry on June 6th. She’ll be joined by Josh Turner, The Oak Ridge Boys, Bill Anderson and Lainey Wilson for the Grand Ole Opry 50th CMA Fest week kick-off celebration. The two shows will be filmed and will air Saturday June 10th as Opry Live on Circle Network, as well as Circle Networks social pages.

     

    The War And Treaty covered Willie Nelson‘s “Whiskey River” to celebrate the superstar’s 90th birthday exclusively on Spotify.

     

     

     

     

  • KIP MOORE’S EMOTIONALLY RAW FIFTH STUDIO ALBUM DAMN LOVE IS AVAILABLE TODAY.

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    Kip Moore’s fifth studio album DAMN LOVE is out today, available to listen here.  Co-produced by Moore, along with Jaren Johnston (The Cadillac Three), the 13 tracks hold on to passion, with the persistent anthem “Heart on Fire,” while “Another Night In Knoxville”  captures the magnetic draw of the stage as a sweeping ‘70s-rock ballad that soundtracks a long-cherished memory. Meanwhile the refreshing “Kinda Bar” conjures magic from a roadside tavern, and a comforting sense of clarity arrives with gentle instant classics, “Some Things” and “One Heartbeat” (featuring Ashley McBryde).

    Moore will perform the title track and his new radio single (impacting Monday) “Damn Love” on GMA3 on Monday (May 1st) on ABC at 9:00am ET.

    Moore is also sharing the music video for “Sometimes She Stays,” as the third installment in a series of recently released videos “Damn Love” and “Kinda Bar”. Directed by PJ Brown, the last piece of the story depicts Moore and his love interest revisiting moments in their relationship, set against the backdrop of New York City. Fans can watch the “Sometimes She Stays” video here.

    “Jaren Johnston and I kicked off this album after writing “Peace & Love,” which helped create a theme for the rest of the record,” said Moore. “‘Damn Love’ comes from a combination of progression within myself and my career, and being emotionally raw, and the honesty that came along with some self-realization. This record shares all the highs and lows throughout my life, and I hope those who listen can feel that.”

    The genre-blending songsmith has a history of entrancing audiences and growing a truly global following, receiving worldwide praise and kicking off his DAMN LOVE WORLD TOUR with multiple sold-out headlining shows in Australia and South Africa. Moore will continue his DAMN LOVE WORLD TOUR with headlining shows in Germany, the Netherlands, and the U.K., along with a slot at Bonnaroo this summer. Inviting special guest The Cadillac Three along for his fall tour, Moore’s headlining U.S. run is set to launch in Saginaw, MI on August 24th. For a full list of tour dates, visit kipmoore.net.

    DAMN LOVE Official TrackList:
    1.  Damn Love
    (Jason Gantt, Jaren Johnston, James McNair)

    2.  Kinda Bar
    (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)

    3.  Neon Blue
    (Kip Moore, Dan Couch, Jaren Johnston)

    4.  The Guitar Slinger
    (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)

    5.  Heart On Fire
    (Kip Moore, Jaren Johnston)

    6.  Another Night In Knoxville
    ( Kip Moore, Dan Couch)

    7.  Silver And Gold
    (Kip Moore, Dan Couch, Chris DeStefano)

    8.  Peace & Love
    (Kip Moore, Jaren Johnston)

    9.  Sometimes She Stays**
    (Kip Moore, Kenton Bryant)

    10. Some Things
    (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)

    11. One Heartbeat (Featuring Ashley McBryde)
    (Kip Moore)

    12. Mr. Simple
    (Kip Moore, Jaren Johnston)

    13. Micky’s Bar*
    (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
    Produced by Kip Moore and Jaren Johnston
    *Produced by Kip Moore and Matt Bubel
    **Produced by Kip Moore

     

    Audio / Kip Moore discusses how making this album during and after the pandemic helped shape Damn Love.

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    Kip Moore (Damn Love the album) OC: …dear to you. :42
    “The past few years have definitely affected my writing for this particular record. I didn’t write about the pandemic specifically, but the pandemic definitely shifted perspectives in the way that you look at certain things. And even something like love, you know the title ‘Damn Love’ encompasses so many things. It encompasses the complexities of what that word means, the heartache of it, the power of it, the trying to understand it and figure it out, the need for it, the need for companionship. And I think that the last few years shifted your outlook on things and what you hold dear to you.”

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  • KIP MOORE IS READY TO GET HIS NEW ALBUM, DAMN LOVE, TO THE FANS.

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    Kip Moore will release his fifth studio album, Damn Love, on Friday (April 28th). The Georgia native and Jaren Johnston of The Cadillac Three produced the 13-track record, 12 of which Kip wrote or co-wrote.

    He is excited to get the collection into the hands of his fans, and he feels that they will sense where he’s been at the past few years and the total honesty in his music.

    “I think fans can expect possibly the most honest body of work that I’ve made to date with this record,” says Kip. “I think you see another maturation process. I think you see exactly where my head space was the last two years making this record. I think that we stretched sonically possibly more than we ever have on any record so far.”

    DAMN LOVE Official Track List:

    1. Damn Love (Jason Gantt, Jaren Johnston, James McNair)
    2. Kinda Bar (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
    3. Neon Blue (Kip Moore, Dan Couch, Jaren Johnston)
    4. The Guitar Slinger (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
    5. Heart On Fire (Kip Moore, Jaren Johnston)
    6. Another Night In Knoxville (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
    7. Silver And Gold (Kip Moore, Dan Couch, Chris DeStefano)
    8. Peace & Love (Kip Moore, Jaren Johnston)
    9. Sometimes She Stays** (Kip Moore, Kenton Bryant)
    10. Some Things (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
    11. One Heartbeat (Featuring Ashley McBryde) (Kip Moore)
    12. Mr. Simple (Kip Moore, Jaren Johnston)
    13. Micky’s Bar* (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)

    Produced by Kip Moore and Jaren Johnston
    *Produced by Kip Moore and Matt Bubel
    **Produced by Kip Moore

     

     

     

    Kip heads back overseas to the UK next month beginning May 13th in Hamburg, Germany, followed by stops in Amsterdam, Leeds, London, Manchester, Glasgow, Belfast and more.

     

    Audio / Kip Moore explains what fans can expect from his new album, Damn Love.

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    Kip Moore (what fans can expect from Damn Love) OC: …so far. :22
    “I think fans can expect possibly the most honest body of work that I’ve made to date with this record. I think you see another maturation process. I think you see exactly where my head space was the last two years making this record. I think that we stretched sonically possibly more than we ever have on any record so far.”

     

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  • KIP MOORE DAMN LOVE ALBUM AUDIO TOOLKIT

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    We have compiled an array of content — a variety of liners and soundbites – from KIP MOORE to equip you with everything you might need to put together your own album radio special; roll-out tracks surrounding the release of his new DAMN LOVE record to use in news feeds, specials and much more. Check out all of details below (including audio liners and soundbites, as well as transcriptions) to create your own content surrounding KIP’s new album release. The album is available Friday (April 28th).

    CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE DAMN LOVE ALBUM AUDIO TOOLKIT.

  • KIP MOORE RELEASES HIS NEW SINGLE, “DAMN LOVE.”

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    Kip Moore has released his new single, “Damn Love,” the title track from his upcoming album out next week. He says the song, which was written by Jason Gantt, Jaren Johnston and James McNair — and the only track on the album Kip didn’t write – is about all the different feelings about love.

    “’Damn Love’ is a song about the reasons why you hate love, why you love love and why you’re confused by it,” says Kip. “It’s everything encompassing that word and all the complexities that lie within it.”

    *“Damn Love” goes for adds May 1st.

    Kip co-produced the 13-track collection, Damn Love, with his friend, Jaren Johnston of The Cadillac Three.

    After taking his DAMN LOVE WORLD TOUR to sold-out shows in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, Kip will continue his trek with headlining shows in Germany, the Netherlands and the U.K. He’ll take The Cadillac Three with him when he launches his U.S. leg in Saginaw, Michigan on August 24th.

    Audio / Kip Moore talks about his new single, "Damn Love," which is the title track of his upcoming album, out April 28th.

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    Kip Moore (Damn Love) OC: …within it. :11
    “’Damn Love’ is a song about the reasons why you hate love, why you love love and why you’re confused by it. It’s everything encompassing that word and all the complexities that lie within it.”

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  • KIP MOORE READY TO RELEASE NEW MUSIC TO FANS.

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    Kip Moore is ready to release new music to his fans, and they will have it later this month. His fifth studio album DAMN LOVE will be available on April 28th and is available to pre-order now HERE.

    “I’m super eager about getting new music out to fans,” says Kip. “I think that all writers and artists are always eager about that. It always feels like too long of a wait in-between records, but then I think also, it also serves its purpose in time for you to really gather where your head’s been at the last year or two of touring.”

    The collection, co-produced by Kip and Jaren Johnston (The Cadillac Three), features 13 tracks, 12 of which were written or co-written by the singer-songwriter.

    DAMN LOVE Official Track List:

    1. Damn Love (Jason Gantt, Jaren Johnston, James McNair)
    2. Kinda Bar (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
    3. Neon Blue (Kip Moore, Dan Couch, Jaren Johnston)
    4. The Guitar Slinger (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
    5. Heart On Fire (Kip Moore, Jaren Johnston)
    6. Another Night In Knoxville (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
    7. Silver And Gold (Kip Moore, Dan Couch, Chris DeStefano)
    8. Peace & Love (Kip Moore, Jaren Johnston)
    9. Sometimes She Stays** (Kip Moore, Kenton Bryant)
    10. Some Things (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
    11. One Heartbeat (Featuring Ashley McBryde) (Kip Moore)
    12. Mr. Simple (Kip Moore, Jaren Johnston)
    13. Micky’s Bar* (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)

    Produced by Kip Moore and Jaren Johnston
    *Produced by Kip Moore and Matt Bubel
    **Produced by Kip Moore

     

    Audio / Kip Moore says he's really "eager" about releasing new music to his fans.

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    Kip Moore (eager to release new music) OC: …of touring. :18
    “I’m super eager about getting new music out to fans. I think that all writers and artists are always eager about that. It always feels like too long of a wait in-between records, but then I think also, it also serves its purpose in time for you to really gather where your head’s been at the last year or two of touring.”

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  • KIP MOORE CONTINUES DAMN LOVE WORLD TOUR FOLLOWING SOLD-OUT STADIUM SHOW AND BACK-TO-BACK ARENA SELL OUTS IN SOUTH AFRICA.

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    Kip Moore continues to hit new milestones during his DAMN LOVE WORLD TOUR, bringing his live show to South Africa for the first time ever this past week. Moore kicked off his sold out South Africa run with an electrifying stadium show in Pretoria on March 26th playing to over 25,000 fans, followed by two consecutive capacity arena shows in Cape Town on April 1st and 2nd.

    Moore will continue his DAMN LOVE WORLD TOUR with headlining shows in Germany, the Netherlands and the U.K.. Inviting special guest The Cadillac Three along for his fall tour, Moore’s headlining U.S. run is set to launch in Saginaw, MI on August 24th. For a full list of tour dates, visit kipmoore.net.

    Moore’s fifth studio album DAMN LOVE will be available on April 28th and is available to pre-order now here. Over 13 new tracks co-produced by Moore and Jaren Johnston (The Cadillac Three), emotionally raw and thick with epiphany, Moore explores an internal tug of war and puts it simply enough: Damn Love. Moore just shared the bittersweet love story behind the album’s title track, in the official new music video for the track out now and available to watch here.

  • KIP MOORE SHARES ROWDY NEW SONG AND MUSIC VIDEO FOR “KINDA BAR.”

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    Kip Moore has released a brand new song and music video, “Kinda Bar,” from his forthcoming fifth studio album DAMN LOVE. Listen to “Kinda Bar” here.  Co-written by Moore and Dan Couch, and co-produced with Jaren Johnston (The Cadillac Three), the refreshing track conjures magic from a roadside tavern, feeding souls with the same lighthearted twang as “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck.” The music video for the song (directed by PJ Brown) serves as the prequel to Moore’s recently released video for “Damn Love,” showing Moore and his love interest’s meet cute.

    “Kinda Bar” is the second track from Moore’s forthcoming project DAMN LOVE, out April 28th and available to pre-order now here. Moore recently shared the album’s title track, creating a cross between campfire contemplation and a redemptive rock anthem. Over 13 new tracks co-produced by Moore and Jaren Johnston (The Cadillac Three), emotionally raw and thick with epiphany, Moore explores an internal tug of war and puts it simply enough: Damn Love.

    Moore kicked off his DAMN LOVE WORLD TOUR with sold-out arenas and an electrifying headline festival slot in Australia, his first-ever show in New Zealand and will continue with shows in South Africa, The U.K., and Europe. Inviting special guest The Cadillac Three along for his fall tour, Moore’s headlining U.S. run is set to launch in Saginaw, Michigan on August 24th. For a full list of tour dates, visit kipmoore.net.

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  • KIP MOORE KICKS OFF DAMN LOVE WORLD TOUR WITH TWO-SOLD OUT ARENA SHOWS AND ELECTRIFYING HEADLINING SLOT AT CMC ROCKS FESTIVAL IN AUSTRALIA.

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    Kip Moore made a landmark return to Australia this past week, doubling the capacity size of the venues he has previously played with sold-out arenas and an electrifying headline festival slot. Moore kicked off the full-throttle run in Bloomsbury, Aus. with a headlining performance at the Dittmann Bull Pit Country Fest on 3/11, followed by capacity arena shows in Melbourne, Australia. (3/15) and Sydney, Aus (3/16). Moore wrapped his milestone run in Australia with a career-defining headlining set at CMC Rocks Festival on Saturday (3/18). Throughout the run, Moore made waves with his live shows. “The crowd, tens of thousands strong, went from getting down in their seats or wherever they stood, to slowly swaying, holding up torch lights” and was praised “truly cementing Moore as an Aussie fave” (The Courier Mail Australia).

    Moore will continue his DAMN LOVE WORLD TOUR with headlining shows in New Zealand, South Africa, The U.K., and Europe. Inviting special guest The Cadillac Three along for his fall tour, Moore’s headlining U.S. run is set to launch in Saginaw, MI on 8/24. For a full list of tour dates, visit kipmoore.net.

    About Kip Moore:
    Multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore just released the title track off his forthcoming fifth studio album DAMN LOVE, available on April 28th.  Co-written and co-produced by Moore and Jaren Johnston (The Cadillac Three), the thirteen track collection is emotionally raw and thick with epiphany. Moore’s DAMN LOVE WORLD TOUR just commenced with Moore playing headlining shows in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, The U.K. and Europe, many of which are already sold-out in advance. Known as “one of country’s more thoughtful artists” (Billboard), Moore has toured the world earning acclaim and a rabid fanbase as an all-in performer in each setting, consistently selling out headlining shows internationally with huge followings in The U.S, The U.K, Europe, Australia and Canada.

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Eric Church, Jon Pardi, Kip Moore, Brothers Osborne, The War and Treaty, Luke Grimes, Boy Named Banjo, Jordan Davis, The War and Treaty, Boy Named Banjo

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    Eric Church, Jon Pardi and Kip Moore are among the artists performing during the 2023 Frontier Nights during the Cheyenne Frontier Days. The week+-long event kicks off July 21st and will also feature performances by Old Dominion, Zach Bryan, Five Finger Death Punch, Tim McGraw, Carly Pearce and wrapping up with a show by Cody Johnson on July 29th. Tickets go on sale March 15th. Click here for more information and to buy tickets.

    Brothers Osborne will perform at a benefit concert, “Love Rising,” to support Tennessee equal rights organizations on March 20th at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The show will also feature performances by Maren Morris, Jason Isbell, Sheryl Crow, Hayley Williams, Hozier, Amanda Shires, Joy Oladokun.

    Brothers Osborne’s TJ Osborne is being honored by the Human Rights Campaign with the Visibility Award at their 2023 Nashville Dinner on Saturday (March 11th). The award recognizes LBGTQ+ individuals who are living open and honest lives at home, at work and in their community.

    The War and Treaty, Luke Grimes and Boy Named Banjo have been tapped to perform at this year’s Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival, taking place September 23rd-24th in Franklin, Tennessee. Zach Bryan and The Lumineers will headline the two-day event, with additional performances by Ashley McBryde, Hailey Whitters, Yola, The Black Crowes, Charlie Worsham, James Bay, Madeline Edwards, Margo Price, Tigirlily Gold and more. Tickets go on sale Thursday (March 9th) at 10am CT. For more information on tickets, click here.

     

     

    Jordan Davis performed his latest single, “Next Thing You Know,” on ABC’s Live With Kelly and Ryan last week.

     

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  • KIP MOORE MAPS OUT DAMN LOVE WORLD TOUR – ANNOUNCES HEADLINING FALL RUN IN THE U.S. WITH SPECIAL GUESTS THE CADILLAC THREE.

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    Kip Moore is mapping out his DAMN LOVE WORLD TOUR today, announcing his headlining fall tour in the U.S. with special guests The Cadillac Three, hot on the heels of the announcement of his fifth studio album DAMN LOVE. Moore, whose electric live show “draws sold-out audiences around the world” (CMT), will return to major cities overseas and some for the first time, kicking off in Bloomsbury, Australia on March 11th. Moore is slated to headline shows in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the U.K. and Europe, many of which are already sold-out in advance.  Tickets for the DAMN LOVE fall tour will be available to purchase this Friday, March 10th at 10am local time at kipmoore.net.

     

    Moore’s fifth studio album DAMN LOVE releases April 28 and is available to pre-order now HERE. Over 13 new tracks co-produced by Moore and Jaren Johnston (The Cadillac Three), emotionally raw and thick with epiphany, Moore explores an internal tug of war and puts it simply enough: Damn Love. Moore just shared the bittersweet love story behind the album’s title track, in the official new music video for the track out now and available to watch HERE.

    DAMN LOVE WORLD TOUR official dates:

    3.11.23 – Bloomsbury, Australia – Dittmann Bull Pit Country Fest

    3.15.23 – Melbourne, Australia – Margaret Court Arena

    3.16.23 – Sydney, Australia – Horden Pavilion

    3.18.23 – Ipswich, Australia – CMC Rocks

    3.21.23 – Auckland, New Zealand – Auckland Town Hall

    3.26.23 – Pretoria, South Africa – Loftus Versfeld Stadium

    4.1.23 – Cape Town, South Africa – GrandWest Grand Arena

    4.2.23 – Cape Town, South Africa – GrandWest Grand Arena

    4.16.23 – Florence, Arizona – Country Thunder

    5.13.23 – Hamburg, Germany – Grosse Freiheit 36

    5.14.23 – Cologne, Germany – Die Kantine

    5.17.23 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Melkweg

    5.19.23 – Birmingham, United Kingdom – O2 Institute Birmingham

    5.20.23 – London, United Kingdom – Royal Albert Hall

    5.21.23 – Leeds, United Kingdom – O2 Academy Leeds

    5.24.23 – Gateshead, United Kingdom – Sage Gateshead

    5.25.23 – Manchester, United Kingdom – O2 Ritz Manchester

    5.26.23 – Glasgow, United Kingdom – O2 Academy Glasgow

    5.27.23 – Belfast, United Kingdom – Botanic Gardens

    6.3.23 – Chesterfield, VA – After Hours

    6.4.23 – Crownsville, Maryland – Let’s Go! Music Festival

    6.9.23 – Hyannis, Massachusetts – Cape Cod Melody Tent

    6.10.23 – Cohasset, Massachusetts – South Shore Music Circus

    6.11.23 – Webster, Massachusetts – Indian Ranch Amphitheatre

    6.18.23 – Manchester, Tennessee – Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival

    6.23.23 – Virginia Beach, Virginia – Beach It! Country Music Festival

    7.2.23 – Columbus, OH – Flannagan’s Dublin

    7.7.23 – West Fargo, North Dakota – Red River Valley Fair

    7.8.23 – New Salem, North Dakota – ND Country Fest

    7.14.23 – West Salem, Wisconsin – Country Boom Festival

    7.15.23 – Pierz, Minnesota – Pierz Freedom Fest

    7.27.23 – Cheyenne, Wyoming – Cheyenne Frontier Days

    8.11.23 – Elkhorn, Nebraska – The Club at Indian Ranch

    8.19.23 – Calgary, Alberta – Country Thunder Alberta

    8.24.23 – Saginaw, Michigan – Huntington Event Park*

    8.25.23 – Cedarburg, Wisconsin – Country In The Burg

    8.26.23 – Mankato, Minnesota – Vetter Stone Amphitheater*

    9.7.23 – Stockton, California – Bob Hope Theatre*

    9.8.23 – Anaheim, California – House Of Blues Anaheim*

    9.9.23 – San Diego, California – SOMA San Diego*

    9.14.23 – Park City, Kansas – Hartman Arena*

    9.15.23 – Pueblo, Colorado – Pueblo Memorial Hall*

    9.16.23 – Grand Junction, Colorado – Las Colonias Park Amphitheater*

    9.21.23 – Rochester, New York – Kodak Center*

    9.22.23 – Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania – F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts*

    9.23.23 – Johnston, Pennsylvania – 1st Summit Arena at Cambria County War Memorial*

    9.28.23 – Reading, PA – Santander Arena*

    9.29.23 – Charleston, West Virginia – Charleston Municipal Auditorium*

    9.30.23 – Toledo, OH – Stranahan Theater*

    10.21.23 – Kissimmee, Florida – Country Thunder Florida

    11.10.23 – Evansville, Indiana – Victory Theatre

    11.11.23 – Manistee, Michigan – Little River Casino

    *The Cadillac Three will open

     

    About Kip Moore:
    Multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore just released the title track off his forthcoming fifth studio album DAMN LOVE, available on April 28.  Co-written and co-produced by Moore and Jaren Johnston (The Cadillac Three), the thirteen-track collection is emotionally raw and thick with epiphany.

  • KIP MOORE IS “EAGER” TO GET NEW MUSIC TO FANS.

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    Kip Moore is anticipating the release of his new album, Damn Love, next month. The 13-song collection, which Kip co-produced with Jaren Johnston, is set for release April 28th.

    “I’m super eager about getting new music out to fans,” says Kip. “I think that all writers and artists are always eager about that. It always feels like too long of a wait in-between records, but then I think it also serves its purpose in time for you to really gather where you head’s been at the last year or two of touring.”

    The Georgia-born songsmith has a history of entrancing audiences around the world with sold-out headlining shows in Australia, South Africa, the U.K., Europe and a slot at Bonnaroo all slated for 2023. Moore holds on to passion in the persistent anthem, “Heart on Fire,” while “Another Night In Knoxville” captures the magnetic draw of the stage – a sweeping ‘70s-rock ballad that soundtracks a long-cherished memory. Meanwhile the refreshing “Kinda Bar” conjures magic from a roadside tavern, and a comforting sense of clarity arrives with gentle instant classics, “Some Things” and “One Heartbeat” (featuring Ashley McBryde).

    DAMN LOVE Official Track List:

    1. Damn Love (Jason Gantt, Jaren Johnston, James McNair)
    2. Kinda Bar (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
    3. Neon Blue (Kip Moore, Dan Couch, Jaren Johnston)
    4. The Guitar Slinger (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
    5. Heart On Fire (Kip Moore, Jaren Johnston)
    6. Another Night In Knoxville (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
    7. Silver And Gold (Kip Moore, Dan Couch, Chris DeStefano)
    8. Peace & Love (Kip Moore, Jaren Johnston)
    9. Sometimes She Stays** (Kip Moore, Kenton Bryant)
    10. Some Things (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
    11. One Heartbeat (Featuring Ashley McBryde) (Kip Moore)
    12. Mr. Simple (Kip Moore, Jaren Johnston)
    13. Micky’s Bar* (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)

    Produced by Kip Moore and Jaren Johnston
    *Produced by Kip Moore and Matt Bubel
    **Produced by Kip Moore

     

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    “I’m super eager about getting new music out to fans. I think that all writers and artists are always eager about that. It always feels like too long of a wait in-between records, but then I think it also serves its purpose in time for you to really gather where you head’s been at the last year or two of touring.”

  • KIP MOORE RELEASES THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR HIS SONG, “DAMN LOVE.”

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    Kip Moore has released the official music video for his new song, “Damn Love,” the title track to his upcoming album, available April 28th.

     

     

    Kip is set to tour Australia beginning March 11th with a show at the Dittmann Bull Pit Country Fest in Bloomsbury.

  • KIP MOORE LOOKS FORWARD TO EXPERIENCING “THE EUPHORIC NATURE” OF PERFORMING DOWN UNDER.

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    Kip Moore is getting ready to embark on a sold-out tour of Australia, beginning with a show at the Dittmann Bull Pit Country Fest in Bloomsbury March 11th. The trek Down Under will also include stops in Melbourne, Sydney, Willowbank and Auckland, before he travels to South Africa for more headlining shows, including a two-night stand in Cape Town at the beginning of April.

    For his shows Down Under, he says he and his band experience a sort of euphoria when playing to those crowds. “I think we’re most excited about just experiencing the euphoric nature that that Australian crowd always provides us. I think as entertainers that’s all you can ever hope for is that someone pours into you the same thing that you’re trying to pour into them, and Australia gets us that way.”

    He does wish he had a little more downtime to explore and enjoy one of his favorite activities. “Unfortunately, I will not have as much downtime as I’d like to have. I would love to surf. I would love to experience the Outback, but we’re kind of in and out really fast. So once again, I don’t really get to experience the country the way I wish I could.”

    Kip recently announced the title and release date of his fifth studio album, Damn Love. The 13-song collection will be available April 28th.

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    “I think we’re most excited about just experiencing the euphoric nature that that Australian crowd always provides us. I think as entertainers that’s all you can ever hope for is that someone pours into you the same thing that you’re trying to pour into them, and Australia gets us that way. Unfortunately, I will not have as much downtime as I’d like to have. I would love to surf. I would love to experience the Outback, but we’re kind of in and out really fast. So once again, I don’t really get to experience the country the way I wish I could.”

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  • KIP MOORE’S RUGGEDLY POETIC FIFTH STUDIO ALBUM DAMN LOVE AVAILABLE APRIL 28TH.

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    Kip Moore‘s fifth studio album DAMN LOVE will be available on April 28 and is available to pre-order now HERE. Over 13 new tracks, co-produced by Moore and Jaren Johnston (The Cadillac Three), emotionally raw and thick with epiphany, Moore explores an internal tug of war and puts it simply enough: Damn Love.

     

    Moore is giving fans a first look into the forthcoming 13-song project by releasing the title track today, available to listen HERE. Leading the album like a cross between campfire contemplation and redemptive rock anthem. We can’t escape love and the longing it brings, Moore finally admits.

    “I’ve always had a nomadic spirit, at the core of me that’s what I am, and it’s a beautiful life I lead – I don’t take that for granted,” Moore says. “But I still crave that companionship down deep in my DNA, and that’s where ‘Damn Love’ comes from. There’s a reason love and relationships have been written about so much – and why they continue to get written about. Because at the core of us, that’s what we desire the most.”

    The genre-blending songsmith has a history of entrancing audiences around the world with sold-out headlining shows in Australia, South Africa, the U.K., Europe and a slot at Bonnaroo all slated for 2023. Moore holds on to passion in the persistent anthem, “Heart on Fire,” while “Another Night In Knoxville” captures the magnetic draw of the stage – a sweeping ‘70s-rock ballad that soundtracks a long-cherished memory. Meanwhile the refreshing “Kinda Bar” conjures magic from a roadside tavern, and a comforting sense of clarity arrives with gentle instant classics, “Some Things” and “One Heartbeat” (featuring Ashley McBryde).

    DAMN LOVE Official Track List:

    1. Damn Love (Jason Gantt, Jaren Johnston, James McNair)
    2. Kinda Bar (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
    3. Neon Blue (Kip Moore, Dan Couch, Jaren Johnston)
    4. The Guitar Slinger (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
    5. Heart On Fire (Kip Moore, Jaren Johnston)
    6. Another Night In Knoxville (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
    7. Silver And Gold (Kip Moore, Dan Couch, Chris DeStefano)
    8. Peace & Love (Kip Moore, Jaren Johnston)
    9. Sometimes She Stays** (Kip Moore, Kenton Bryant)
    10. Some Things (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
    11. One Heartbeat (Featuring Ashley McBryde) (Kip Moore)
    12. Mr. Simple (Kip Moore, Jaren Johnston)
    13. Micky’s Bar* (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)

    Produced by Kip Moore and Jaren Johnston
    *Produced by Kip Moore and Matt Bubel
    **Produced by Kip Moore

     

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Kip Moore, Brothers Osborne, Keith Urban, Tyler Hubbard

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    Kip Moore has been tapped to perform during this year’s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, taking place June 15th-18th in Manchester, Tennessee. He’s scheduled to perform on Sunday, June 18th. The four-day event will include headliners Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, Odesza, Paramore and L’il Nas X, among others. Early Access ticket sales will begin Thursday (January 12th) at 10am, but if you cannot get there, then you can watch the festival stream on HULU.

    Several famous faces are set to honor the late Leslie Jordan. Reportin’ for Duty: A Tribute to Leslie Jordan will be held February 19th at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. Brothers Osborne, Maren Morris, Eddie Vedder, and others, in addition to special appearances by Jim Parsons, Anthony Mason, Mayim Bialik, Cheyenne Jackson, Max Greenfield and Margaret Cho. Tickets go on sale Friday (January 13th) and all proceeds from the event will benefit the EB Research Partnership, an organization that funds research to treat and cure Epidermolysis Bullosa.

    John Osborne from Brothers Osborne plays guitar on Elle King’s song, “Tulsa,” which she just released from her upcoming album, Come Get Your Wife. The track also features Ashley McBryde on backing vocals.

    Guitar virtuoso and legend Jeff Beck passed away on Tuesday (January 10th) after contracting bacterial meningitis. The music world mourned the loss of the icon, including one of country music’s best guitar players — Keith Urban. On Wednesday (January 11th), he posted a heartfelt tribute to him, saying, “I was shocked and saddened to hear that Jeff Beck had ‘portaled into the next realm.’ It’s impossible to label or frame his gift, his music, his ART, or to try and quantify his impact on not only guitarists, but all kinds of musicians, singers, and music lovers all over the world. He’s absolutely one of the few faces on the Mt. Rushmore of guitar players.” Keith was able to stand side stage, along with ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons, last year and was mesmerized by his talent firsthand.

    Tyler Hubbard will be featured on CMT’s Hot 20 Countdown this weekend. Catch him on Saturday (January 14th) beginning at 9am ET/8am CT and Sunday (January 15th) beginning at 8am ET/7am CT.

     

  • KIP MOORE RETURNS TO THE U.K. AND EUROPE FOR HEADLINING SHOWS IN 2023.

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    Kip Moore announced a string of headlining shows in The U.K. and Europe slated for 2023 today. Moore whose electric live show “draws sold-out audiences around the world” (CMT) will return to major cities across the pond, as well as play some cities for the first time, kicking off in Hamburg, DE on 5/13. Tickets go on sale on Friday, December 9th at 10am GMT at kipmoore.net.

    As part of the international trek Moore will also headline the inaugural Country and Americana festival, Highways, taking place at London’s historic and iconic Royal Albert Hall on Saturday, May 20. The evening’s stacked lineup also includes Morgan Wade who Moore recently collaborated with on his track “If I Was Your Lover,” as well as Jackson Dean and Stephen Wilson Jr.. Tickets go on sale 10am GMT on Friday, December 9 at LiveNation.co.uk and RoyalAlbertHall.com.

    “We’ve made it a big priority of ours to keep coming back to The U.K. and Europe over the years. We feel a very genuine connection with the fans there and I’m looking forward to playing some new cities for the first time too,” shared Moore. “To get to headline Royal Albert Hall and launch Highways festival is a true bucket list moment for me. Royal Albert Hall is so legendary, I feel very grateful to get to play there.”

    KIP MOORE LIVE: OFFICIAL 2023 UK AND EUROPEAN DATES:

    5/13            Hamburg, DE – Grosse Freiheit 36
    5/14            Cologne, DE – Die Kantine
    5/17            Amsterdam, NL – Melkweg/ The Max
    5/19            Birmingham, UK – O2 Institute Birmingham
    5/20            London, UK – Royal Albert Hall
    5/21            Leeds, UK – O2 Leeds Academy
    5/24            Gateshead, UK – Sage-Gateshead
    5/25            Manchester, UK – O2 Ritz Manchester
    5/26            Glasgow, UK – O2 Academy Glasgow
    5/27            Belfast, UK – Botanic Gardens

    Known as “one of country’s more thoughtful artists” (Billboard), Multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore has toured the world earning acclaim and a rabid fanbase as an all-in performer in each setting, consistently selling out headlining shows internationally with huge followings in The U.S, The U.K, Europe, Australia and Canada. Praised by Noisey as “an uncompromising, genre-defying artist firing on all cylinders” Moore has blazed his own trail, with “a bit more Southern rock than traditional country… to be a Kip Moore fan suddenly became a marker of your having a certain refinement in your country-music taste” (Chicago Tribune). Moore first splashed into the mainstream with the double-PLATINUM “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck” in 2012, then followed up with three more best selling No. Ones (“Hey Pretty Girl,” “Beer Money” and “More Girls Like You”), a trio of ambitious, critically-praised albums and two gritty EPs that landed Moore on multiple “Best Of” lists. Moore recently garnered resounding acclaim for his fourth studio album, WILD WORLD. The set, co-written and co-produced by Moore, was spotlighted by critics as “especially vital; occasionally, even rare,” (Esquire). For more information visit kipmoore.net, and follow Moore on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Luke Bryan, Priscilla Block, Kip Moore

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    Luke Bryan will be featured on CMT’s Hot 20 Countdown this weekend for the show’s 500th episode. He’ll help countdown some of the best moments on the show. Catch all the action on Saturday (October 22nd) at 9am ET/8am CT and Sunday (October 23rd) at 8am ET/7am CT.

     

    The visualizer video for “You, Me And Whiskey” featuring Justin Moore and Priscilla Block has been released.

     

    Kip Moore is set to perform a pre-race show at the Homestead-Miami Speedway’s Dixie Vodka 400 on Sunday (October 23rd). He will also be the Grand Marshal at the race, as well, which begins at 2:30pm ET.

     

     

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Chris Stapleton, Parker McCollum, Kylie Morgan, Kip Moore, Jordan Davis

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    Chris Stapleton has been added as a presenter at this year’s CMT Artists of the Year celebration from Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Friday (October 14th) at 9pm ET/8pm CT. Alan Jackson, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Kane Brown, Lainey Wilson, Walker Hayes and Riley Green are all slated to perform during the special.

    Chris Stapleton, along with Dwight Yoakam and Tyler Childers, performed during Tuesday night’s (October 11th) KENTUCKY RISING benefit. They helped raise more than $2.5 million for flood relief in Eastern Kentucky.

    Parker McCollum is giving away free tickets to his show. Check his socials for more information.

    Kylie Morgan and her fiance Jay Allen are spearheading a sold-out show, the Fort Myers Beach Relief Concert, on Monday (October 17th). The benefit, taking place at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row in Nashville, will also feature performances from Walker Hayes, Ashley Cooke, Tigirlily and many others. After the duo’s wedding was postponed after Hurricane Ian devastated Fort Myers and other cities in Florida, Kylie and Jay decided to put on a benefit show to assist those affected by the massive storm.

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    Kip Moore and Jordan Davis will perform at next year’s CMC Rocks QLD Festival, which will take place at Willowbank Raceway in Ipswich, Australia March 17th – 19th.

     

     

     

  • KIP MOORE RELEASES NEW VERSION OF “IF I WAS YOUR LOVER” WITH MORGAN WADE FOLLOWING FAN DEMAND.

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    Kip Moore is sharing a new version of his recently-released track “If I Was Your Lover” with vocals from acclaimed new artist Morgan Wade today, available to listen here. Wade initially co-starred in the music video for the track alongside Moore, and following fervent fan requests for Wade to feature vocally, the pair hit the studio together to re-record the song.

    Co-written by Moore with Matt Bubel, and co-produced with Jaren Johnston (The Cadillac Three) “If I Was Your Lover” garnered immediate attention from fans and critics for its ear worm qualities and accompanying sultry music video.

    “Moore rocks this one, Big Time, and steams up the speakers. The crystal-clear production and terrific beats match his passionate vocal perfectly.” – Music Row 

    “Moore’s churning brand of country-rock gets an amped-up dance vibe on this song.” – Billboard 

    “Sonically, the tune features virtuosic guitar lines, powerful country-rock riffs and thumping beats, with Moore’s signature raspy delivery bringing the romantic narrative to life.” – Taste Of Country 

    “Upbeat and impassioned sparks fly” – American Songwriter 

    “This song is a demonstration of the power of a lust that cannot be fulfilled and an imagination so vivid that the lines of reality and fantasy are blurred. Moore’s rich vocals evoke an addictive, trance-like state as he considers the option to act on his desires.” – Country Now 

    Moore recently shared his electrifying new track “Fire On Wheels.” The song is a volume-up, groove-driven anthem that embodies the energy of Moore’s life out on the road as Moore currently undertakes his multi-city headlining FIRE ON WHEELS TOUR. Moore has invited special guests Boy Named Banjo to join him this fall, on the trek that will see Moore bring his renowned live show to cities across the country, as well as a stop in Canada. Fans can purchase tickets now at kipmoore.net.

    About Kip Moore: 
    Known as “one of country’s more thoughtful artists” (Billboard), Multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore has toured the world earning acclaim and a rabid fanbase as an all-in performer in each setting, consistently selling out headlining shows internationally with huge followings in The U.S, The U.K, Europe, Australia and Canada. Praised by Noisey as “an uncompromising, genre-defying artist firing on all cylinders” Moore has blazed his own trail, with “a bit more Southern rock than traditional country… to be a Kip Moore fan suddenly became a marker of your having a certain refinement in your country-music taste” (Chicago Tribune). Moore first splashed into the mainstream with the double-PLATINUM “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck” in 2012, then followed up with three more best selling No. Ones (“Hey Pretty Girl,” “Beer Money” and “More Girls Like You”), a trio of ambitious, critically-praised albums and two gritty EPs that landed Moore on multiple “Best Of” lists. Moore recently garnered resounding acclaim for his fourth studio album, WILD WORLD. The set, co-written and co-produced by Moore, was spotlighted by critics as “especially vital; occasionally, even rare,” (Esquire). For more information visit kipmoore.net,and follow Moore on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

  • KIP MOORE ENVISAGES “IF I WAS YOUR LOVER” IN BRAND NEW SONG AND MUSIC VIDEO OUT TODAY.

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    Kip Moore is dropping another new track, sharing his yearning new song “If I Was Your Lover” today, available to listen here. Co-written by Moore with Matt Bubel, and the pair co-producing the song with Jaren Johnston (The Cadillac Three), the track sees Moore envision how it would be if the object of his desire was in fact his. Directed by his longtime collaborator, PJ Brown, Moore welcomes co-star and red-hot fellow artist Morgan Wade in the brand new music video. Shot in Charleston, SC the cinematic and sultry video imagines a dream-like world in which Moore and Wade are together.

     

    “A close friend and incredible musician Matt Bubel came over one day during the initial lockdown,” shared Moore. “We started playing music late into the night and that’s when he played the opening keys riff. My melody immediately fell out when I heard it but was unsure of what I wanted to say.  It had such a hypnotic feel about it and I listened to the recording of only that piece for the next few nights. I woke up with the whole lyric in my head one morning and I’ve been waiting to release this song ever since then. Filming the video with Morgan took the song to a whole new place. I’m excited for fans to hear this, along with see this video.”

    Moore recently shared his electrifying new track “Fire On Wheels.” The new track is a volume-up, groove-driven anthem that embodies the energy of Moore’s life out on the road. Moore simultaneously revealed his multi-city FIRE ON WHEELS TOUR will kick off in Salt Lake City, UT on 9/8. Moore has invited special guests Boy Named Banjo to join him this fall, on the trek that will see Moore bring his renowned live show to cities across the country, as well as a stop in Canada. Fans can purchase tickets now at kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE IGNITES HIS BRAND-NEW TRACK “FIRE ON WHEELS” WITH UNINHIBITED NEW MUSIC VIDEO.

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    Multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore is sharing his electrifying new track “Fire On Wheels” and an accompanying new music video today. Co-written and co-produced by Moore and Jaren Johnston (The Cadillac Three), the new track is a volume-up, groove-driven anthem available to listen HERE. Moore also shared a new music video for the song which showcases some “Risky Business”-esque dance moves from him as he cuts loose in an almost-deserted bowling alley. Directed by PJ Brown, the video for “Fire On Wheels” is available to watch HERE.

     

    With “Fire On Wheels” embodying the energy of Moore’s life out on the road, he also revealed his multi-city FIRE ON WHEELS TOUR will kick off in Salt Lake City, UT on 9/8. Moore has invited special guests Boy Named Banjo to join him this fall, on the trek that will see Moore bring his renowned live show to cities across the country, as well as a stop in Canada. Fans can purchase tickets for Moore’s FIRE ON WHEELS TOUR beginning July 1 at 10am local time at kipmoore.net.

    OFFICIAL FIRE ON WHEELS TOUR DATES:

    9/8/22 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex

    9/9/22 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory Concert House

    9/11/22 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theatre

    9/15/22 – Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre

    9/16/22 – Omaha, NE – The Admiral

    9/17/22 – Salina, KS – Tony’s Pizza Events Center

    9/23/22 – Morgantown, WV – Ruby Amphitheater

    9/24/22 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head LIVE

    10/6/22 – Norfolk, VA – The Norva

    10/7/22 – Charlotte, NC – Coyote Joe’s

    10/8/22 – Greenville, SC – The Blind Horse Saloon

    10/20/22 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall

    10/21/22 – Tallahassee, FL – The Moon

    10/27/22 – Albany, NY – Empire LIVE

    10/28/22 – Burlington, VT – Flynn Performing Arts Center

    10/29/22 – Rutland, VT – Paramount Theatre

    11/3/22 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall*

    11/6/22 – London, ON – London Music Hall*

    11/10/22 – New York, NY – Terminal 5

    11/11/22 – Hershey, PA – Hershey Theater

    11/12/22 – Cleveland, OH – The Masonic Temple

    *Jess Moskaluke will be special guest

     

     

    Audio / Kip Moore talks about "Fire On Wheels."

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    Kip Moore (Fire On Wheels) OC: …to the fans. :49
    “Like a lot of songs start with a very specific idea, a very specific concept, a very specific title. This was one of those that the music drove everything. We started creating that music in the room, and it just had such this infectious, raw energy about it. And from the get go, it felt like a celebration of us and the fans. It felt like a celebration of what we’re in together. And so, we were trying to capture that in a unique way. And even how the after the first chorus, the whole verse structure changes and the next one, like we wanted to do everything off kilter and nothing to follow any kind of formula. We just wanted to let everything, you know, no bars and just go for it. So, it was basically like a tip of the cap to the fans.

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  • KIP MOORE’S “CRAZY ONE MORE TIME” IS ABOUT CERTAIN PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE.

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    You know those certain people who come into your life and change it forever? Kip Moore pretty much sings about those particular folks in his latest song, “Crazy One More Time.”

    “‘Crazy One More Time’ is about those things and people that tend to and what we do, they’re going to always be there,” says Kip. “And it’s just a part of your life from there on out.”

    The song has been around for nearly a decade, though, as the original version appeared on Kip’s 2012 debut album, Up All Night. The Georgia native, who re-recorded the tune, said the idea for the song, which he co-wrote with Chris Lindsey and Aimee Mayo, came after running into someone he used to know.

     

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    Kip Moore (Crazy One More Time people) OC: …on out. :14
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  • WATCH NOW: KIP MOORE BRINGS “CRAZY ONE MORE TIME (REVISITED)” TO LIFE WITH OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO.

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    Multi-Platinum singer/songwriter Kip Moore has released the official music video for his fan-favorite track and current single “Crazy One More Time (Revisited).” The clip gives fans a look behind the curtain at Moore’s creative process in the studio, and spotlights a powerful performance from the “uncompromising, genre-defying artist firing on all cylinders.” (Noisey).

    Making good on a long-time back and forth with his loyal fanbase, Moore hit the studio to put a 2022 update on the track originally featured on his widely celebrated debut album UP ALL NIGHT. The song has gone on to grow a life of its own over the past ten years, becoming one of the most requested songs during Moore’s signature live show. “Crazy One More Time” was co-written by Moore with Chris Lindsey and Aimee Mayo.

    Recently making his long-anticipated return to C2C: Country to Country Festival, Moore’s set was praised as “nothing short of masterful” (Your Life In A Song), as he proved again, “Kip was born to be on the stage.” (Building Our Own Nashville). Next up, he will crisscross the US on the road this spring and summer for headlining shows and high-profile festival appearances. For a full list of tour dates and ticket information, visit http://www.kipmoore.net/tour.

     

    Known as “one of country’s more thoughtful artists” (Billboard), Moore has toured the world earning acclaim and a rabid fanbase as an all-in performer in each setting, consistently selling out headlining shows internationally with huge followings in the U.S, the U.K, Europe, Australia and Canada. Moore has blazed his own trail, with “a bit more Southern rock than traditional country… to be a Kip Moore fan suddenly became a marker of your having a certain refinement in your country-music taste” (Chicago Tribune). Moore first splashed into the mainstream with the double-Platinum “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck” in 2012, then followed up with three more best-selling No. Ones (“Hey Pretty Girl,” “Beer Money” and “More Girls Like You”), a trio of ambitious, critically-praised albums and two gritty EPs that landed Moore on multiple “Best Of” lists. Moore recently garnered resounding acclaim for his fourth studio album, WILD WORLD. The set, co-written and co-produced by Moore, was spotlighted by critics as “especially vital; occasionally, even rare,” (Esquire) and spawned his Top 15 radio single, “She’s Mine.” For more information visit kipmoore.net.

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  • KIP MOORE OFFICIALLY RELEASES LONG-TIME FAN-FAVORITE “CRAZY ONE MORE TIME” (REVISITED); GOING FOR ADDS AT COUNTRY RADIO ON MONDAY.

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    Multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore is making good on a long-time back and forth with his loyal fanbase, announcing he will officially go for ADDS at country radio with the fan-favorite track “Crazy One More Time” (Revisited) on Monday, January 24th.  The original version was released as an album track on Moore’s widely celebrated debut album UP ALL NIGHT, and has gone on to grow a life of its own over the past ten years. One of the most requested songs during Moore’s signature live show, the original track has been streamed over 20 million times to date. Co-written by Moore with Chris Lindsey and Aimee Mayo, Moore hit the studio to put a 2022 update on the track, available to listen on all streaming platforms today here.

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    “The initial idea for ‘Crazy One More Time’ came about after running into someone that I hadn’t seen in years, and someone that I had a lot of history with,” shared Moore. “That’s kind of how I feel about this song right now, there is a history there, but now it has this new life sonically since we went back in the studio and recut it. This song has evolved over the years thanks to the fans. When we play it at shows the fans sing it as loud as my biggest songs, and if I don’t play it it’s the one that I get requested to play the most. I’m excited to go on this journey with this track at country radio.”

    Known as “one of country’s more thoughtful artists” (Billboard), Kip Moore has toured the world earning acclaim and a rabid fanbase as an all-in performer in each setting, consistently selling out headlining shows internationally with huge followings in the U.S, the U.K, Europe, Australia and Canada. Praised by Noisey as “an uncompromising, genre-defying artist firing on all cylinders” Moore has blazed his own trail, with “a bit more Southern rock than traditional country… to be a Kip Moore fan suddenly became a marker of your having a certain refinement in your country-music taste” (Chicago Tribune). Moore first splashed into the mainstream with the double-PLATINUM “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck” in 2012, then followed up with three more best selling No. Ones (“Hey Pretty Girl,” “Beer Money” and “More Girls Like You”), a trio of ambitious, critically-praised albums and two gritty EPs that landed Moore on multiple “Best Of” lists. Moore recently garnered resounding acclaim for his fourth studio album, WILD WORLD. The set, co-written and co-produced by Moore, was spotlighted by critics as “especially vital; occasionally, even rare,” (Esquire) and spawned his most recent Top 15 radio single, “She’s Mine.” For more information visit kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE LOOKS AHEAD TO 2022 AND THANKS FANS FOR SUPPORTING HIM THROUGH 2021.

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    Kip Moore is starting off 2022 with a bang as his new single, “Crazy One More Time,” was sent to radio this week. After the past two years of not really knowing what tomorrow might bring, what he’s hoping for during this year is a sense of normalcy moving forward.

    “When I think about 2022 and what I think I’m hoping for and what I think most people are hoping for when you have conversations, we’re all craving some sort of normalcy,” he says. “We’re all craving a consistent message. I think everyone’s really tired of taking one step forward and two steps back, so I think we’re all holding on to hope that things are a lot more consistent in 2022 and we can get back to some sort of our life and what it used to be a little bit – at least that’s MY hope.”

    Over the past two years, artists and fans alike have been trying to navigate getting back on the road along with new mandates being issued. He’s thankful for his wonderful fan base, especially throughout last year. “Our fan base stayed so rock solid through the whole thing and it made me proud of what we’ve created musically in our live show to know that they kept showing up even at the indoor venues. We had packed houses every night, and it was, that felt special. It felt like we definitely have a special fan base, and I’m grateful for that.”

    “Crazy One More Time” was originally included on Kip’s debut album, Up All Night, however he recently re-recorded the fan and industry favorite. The song will go for adds at radio on January 24th.

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    “When I think about 2022 and what I think I’m hoping for and what I think most people are hoping for when you have conversations, we’re all craving some sort of normalcy. We’re all craving a consistent message. I think everyone’s really tired of taking one step forward and two steps back, so I think we’re all holding on to hope that things are a lot more consistent in 2022 and we can get back to some sort of our life and what it used to be a little bit – at least that’s MY hope.”

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    Kip Moore (looking back on 2021) OC: …grateful for that. :48
    “Looking back on 2021, I think I’m speaking for most of the artists that were touring this past year is the difficulty of the terrain, the difficulty of not knowing, so many festivals and shows and indoor shows getting cancelled, and fans trying to navigate all the new mandates happening. With that being said, our fan base stayed so rock solid through the whole thing and it made me proud of what we’ve created musically in our live show to know that they kept showing up even at the indoor venues. We had packed houses every night, and it was, that felt special. It felt like we definitely have a special fan base, and I’m grateful for that.”

  • KIP MOORE RELEASES “CRAZY ONE MORE TIME” TO RADIO.

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    Kip Moore just sent his new single, “Crazy One More Time,” to radio. The song has been around for nearly a decade, though, as the original version appeared on Kip’s 2012 debut album, Up All Night. Kip re-recorded the fan and industry favorite, and it immediately felt like it would be his next hit at radio.

    The Georgia native said the idea for the song, which he co-wrote with Chris Lindsey and Aimee Mayo, came after running into someone he used to know.

    “The idea for ‘Crazy One More Time’ came about after running into someone that I hadn’t seen in years and someone that I’d had a whole lot of history with,” says Kip.

    And like many of his other songs, the lyrics to the song came to him while he was asleep. “The music came first, the guitar riff was something that I sat on for a couple of months. And like many songs that I’ve written, the lyrics a lot of times will come in dream form, and I’d had a dream about the song and all of a sudden, the lyric was there, and I woke up with the lyric at 2 o’clock in the morning and wrote it all out.”

    You can catch Kip performing “Crazy One More Time” and many more when he hits the road next month, beginning February 24th in Indianapolis, Indiana.

     

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    Kip Moore (Crazy One More Time) OC: …it all out. :29
    “The idea for ‘Crazy One More Time’ came about after running into someone that I hadn’t seen in years and someone that I’d had a whole lot of history with. The music came first, the guitar riff was something that I sat on for a couple of months. And like many songs that I’ve written, the lyrics a lot of times will come in dream form, and I’d had a dream about the song and all of a sudden, the lyric was there, and I woke up with the lyric at 2 o’clock in the morning and wrote it all out.”

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  • KIP MOORE TAKES FANS BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE VIDEO FOR “GOOD LIFE.”

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    Kip Moore had a blast on the set of the music video for his latest single, “Good Life.” Check out all of the behind-the-scenes action below.

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  • DIERKS BENTLEY AND LIVE NATION’S SEVEN PEAKS MUSIC FESTIVAL WILL FEATURE DISH MAIN STAGE PERFORMANCES BY KEITH URBAN, BENTLEY, KIP MOORE, OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW AND MORE.

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    Dierks Bentley and the world’s leading live entertainment company Live Nation shared the upcoming Labor Day Weekend’s (Sept. 3-5) stacked lineup today, following a special series of Bentley performing covers of some of the artists on his curated lineup, revealed exclusively with Billboard and available to watch here.

    Set to take place against the the mountains of Buena Vista, Colorado, it was revealed that the festival will host headlining performances by Keith Urban and Dierks. Kip Moore, Old Crow Medicine Show, Randy Houser, Hot Country Knights, Clay Walker, Travis Denning, Ingrid Andress, Molly Tuttle, Mark Chesnutt, Caitlyn Smith, Hailey Whitters, Pam Tillis, Callista Clark, Jackson Dean, Ray Fulcher, Willie Jones, Caroline Jones, Rapidgrass, Reyna Roberts, Payton Smith and Aydamn will also perform.

     

     

     

    Three-day passes go on sale beginning June 18th at 10am MT.

    “Getting the green light to book artists and plan our third annual Seven Peaks was the single best piece of news I’ve gotten in the last year,” shared Bentley. “It is my favorite weekend of the year, and I know every fan and artist that has been there will tell you the same. It’s the only time my band and crew ever show up to a gig a week early too…because we can’t wait to be out there with our friends and fans soaking up the Colorado sunshine and mountain vibes.” 

    For more information fans can visit sevenpeaksfestival.com, Facebook: Seven Peaks Festival, Twitter: @sevenpeaksfest and Instagram: @sevenpeaksfest.

    This summer, Dierks will launch his 2021 BEERS ON ME TOUR with special guests Riley Green and Parker McCollum on August 13th at Salt Lake City, Utah’s USANA Amphitheatre. For tickets and more information visit Dierks.com.

    Dierks is currently making his way to the top of the country charts with his latest song, “Gone.”

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    “It really is an incredible process asking these artists to play and talking to and collaborating with my manager Mary Hilliard and Brian O’Connell from Live Nation. It’s just so fun when we get somebody, and we talk about it. And obviously the biggest one is your headliner Saturday night and having Keith Urban headline at Seven Peaks Festival is just unbelievable. He’s one of my best friends here in town, and he really is in my mind the best entertainer in country music. There’s nobody that can play guitar like him and just work a crowd like he does. He’s just so good on stage. It’s just what he was made to do. So, to have him out there in Colorado and his band and his energy on that stage, it’s just gonna be so fun. So, I’m so thankful we’ve got Keith this year. We’ve had some great headliners – Luke Bryan in the past, that was huge and just so excited to have Keith Urban, selfishly because he’s my friend, (laughs) so it’ll be fun to hang out with him all weekend. But I’m excited for our fans too to have him out there leading the circus on Saturday Night.”

  • TRAVIS DENNING HAS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE FOR YOU — DON’T WORK OUT WITH KIP MOORE!

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    In the latest episode of Travis Denning and Friends Do Stuff, Travis met up with fellow Georgia native Kip Moore to learn a couple of workouts and pick up some fitness advice. Here’s Travis’ advice to everyone: “DON’T workout with Kip.”

     

     

    Travis is working his way up the country charts with his latest song, “ABBY.”

    Later this year, he’ll join Brothers Osborne on the road for their We’re Not For Everyone tour, beginning July 29th in Philadelphia.

    Next up for Travis’ series — grilling out with Jordan Davis.

  • KIP MOORE WILL HIT MULTIPLE CITIES THIS FALL FOR THE HOW HIGH TOUR – TICKETS GO ON SALE ON THIS FRIDAY MAY 14th

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    Kip Moore revealed he will officially return to the road this fall, announcing THE HOW HIGH TOUR today, slated to kick off in Chicago, IL on 10/14. The multi-city run across The US will see Moore back where he has built a reputation for his “much-praised live shows — equal parts high-energy showmanship, sincere audience connections and formidable musicianship from Moore and his band” (Detroit Free Press). Tickets for the tour will begin becoming available to purchase this Friday, 5/14 at 10am local time at kipmoore.net.

    Moore is also embracing the feel-good vibes from his new single “Good Life” in the official new music video for the track out today and available to watch here. Directed by friend and long-time collaborator PJ Brown, the video sees Moore embody the free-spirited nature of the song, channeling multiple facets of living him a “Good Life”  throughout the trippy video. Critics have been quick to praise the “rat-a-tat country rocker that will light up his live audience” (Billboard) on which Moore embraces a sonic shift, and also joins forces with renowned producer Jay Joyce for the first time. “Destined to be his next radio hit” (Country Now), “Good Life” is officially available to be added at country radio today.

    “The live show has been a massive part of everything we’ve built up until this point,” shared Moore. “We brought out a full record this past year and so it’s been a huge priority to get this tour scheduled so we can get out there and play those songs with the people who supported ‘Wild World’ and maybe even play some newer material now we have “Good Life” out there. Working on the music video for the single was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had making a video. We really just went for it and let our inhibitions go.”

    THE HOW HIGH TOUR official dates:
    10/14        Chicago, IL
    10/15        Newport, KY
    10/16        Rochester, NY
    10/21        Fort Wayne, IN
    10/22        Grand Rapids, MI
    10/23        Detroit, MI
    11/4          Knoxville, TN
    11/5          Chattanooga, TN
    11/6          Asheville, NC
    11/11        Huntsville, AL
    11/12        Charlotte, NC
    11/13        Orange Beach, AL
    11/19        North Myrtle Beach, SC
    11/20        Raleigh, NC
    11/21        Silver Spring, MD
    12/2          Kansas City, MO
    12/3          Kearney, NE
    12/4          Dubuque, IA
    12/17        Phoenix, AZ
    12/18        San Diego, CA

    Kip Moore has toured the world earning acclaim and a rabid fanbase as an all-in performer in each setting, consistently selling out headlining shows internationally with huge followings in The U.S, The U.K, Europe, Australia and Canada. Praised by Noisey as “an uncompromising, genre-defying artist firing on all cylinders” Moore has blazed his own trail, with “a bit more Southern rock than traditional country… to be a Kip Moore fan suddenly became a marker of your having a certain refinement in your country-music taste” (Chicago Tribune). The CMA “International Artist Achievement Award” nominee first splashed into the mainstream with the double-PLATINUM “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck” in 2012, then followed up with three more best selling No. Ones (“Hey Pretty Girl,” “Beer Money” and “More Girls Like You”), a trio of ambitious, critically-praised albums and two gritty EPs that landed Moore on multiple “Best Of” lists. For more information visit kipmoore.net.

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  • KIP MOORE ENJOYS THE “GOOD LIFE” IN FIRST NEW SINGLE OFF FORTHCOMING FIFTH STUDIO ALBUM.

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    Multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore dropped a brand new single, “Good Life,” available to listen here and arriving at Country Radio today. Stepping into the studio for the first time with renowned producer Jay Joyce (Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban), the new track sees Moore shift gears sonically for the windows-down, volume-up anthem. Co-written by Moore with Dan Couch and Joyce, “Good Life” embodies a snappy self awareness and an appreciation for living in the moment, with a soul-driven groove. The track is the first single taken from Moore’s fifth studio album, and offers a look into a new upcoming chapter from the critically-acclaimed singer/songwriter.

    “I haven’t been this fired up about new music in a good while,” shared Moore. “I’m always trying to push myself out of any comfort zones that I may have settled into during the previous project, and I think working with Jay definitely helped me with that. I wrote this song and many more while surfing this past winter and I can’t wait for the fans to hear what’s coming.”

    He adds, “The way ‘Good Life’ came about was I was actually sitting on my back deck in Maui. I’d just got done surfing and I just got done hearing one of my songs on the radio, and I had my guitar in my hand and kind of my morning ritual with coffee and I write a little bit. And I just got to thinking about the crazy ebbs and flows of the journey of where I’ve gotten and doing life by my own terms. At times I’ve been judged for that, but because I did it my way, I feel so blessed, because I’m truly finding the joy in my life and I’m loving every second of it.”

    Moore’s new single “Good Life” follows the resounding acclaim garnered for his fourth studio album, WILD WORLD. The set, co-written and co-produced by Moore, was spotlighted by critics as “especially vital; occasionally, even rare,” (Esquire) and spawned his most recent Top 15 single, “She’s Mine.” “When programmed beats and pop-influenced country is the sound of the moment, Moore’s heartland country-rock songs with his growling voice feel muscular, nostalgic and honest” declared Associated Press. 

    Known as “one of country’s more thoughtful artists” (Billboard) Moore has toured the world earning acclaim and a rabid fanbase as an all-in performer in each setting, consistently selling out headlining shows internationally with huge followings in The U.S, The U.K, Europe, Australia and Canada. Praised by Noisey as “an uncompromising, genre-defying artist firing on all cylinders” Moore has blazed his own trail, with “a bit more Southern rock than traditional country… to be a Kip Moore fan suddenly became a marker of your having a certain refinement in your country-music taste” (Chicago Tribune). The CMA “International Artist Achievement Award” nominee first splashed into the mainstream with the double-PLATINUM “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck” in 2012, then followed up with three more best selling No. Ones (“Hey Pretty Girl,” “Beer Money” and “More Girls Like You”), a trio of ambitious, critically-praised albums and two gritty EPs that landed Moore on multiple “Best Of” lists. For more information visit kipmoore.net.

     

    Audio / Kip Moore talks about the inspiration behind his new single, "Good Life."

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    “So, the way ‘Good Life’ came about was I was actually sitting on my back deck in Maui. I’d just got done surfing and I just got done hearing one of my songs on the radio, and I had my guitar in my hand and kind of my morning ritual with coffee and I write a little bit. And I just got to thinking about the crazy ebbs and flows of the journey of where I’ve gotten and doing life by my own terms. At times I’ve been judged for that, but because I did it my way, I feel so blessed, because I’m truly finding the joy in my life and I’m loving every second of it.”

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  • KIP MOORE’S WILD WORLD DELUXE: LIVE AT THE RYMAN CELEBRATED HIS ENHANCED ALBUM RELEASE WITH A CAPTIVATING 26-SONG SET AND SURPRISE SPECIAL GUEST ASHLEY MCBRYDE.

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    Multi-PLATINUM singer/ songwriter Kip Moore released his enhanced record WILD WORLD DELUXE on Friday and to celebrate he took his fans to the The Ryman in Nashville, TN both in person as part of a sold-out socially distanced show, as well as virtually via a global livestream. Moore kept fans on their toes during his 26-song set that featured songs and insight into each of his four studio albums to date, performed chronologically through the evening. Once Moore reached his most recent record WILD WORLD, he upped the ante inviting friend and four-time GRAMMY nominee Ashley McBryde to the stage for an unforgettable collaboration on “Janie Blu.” The show also benefitted ACM Lifting Lives, with $1 from every ticket sold being donated to the cause.

    WILD WORLD DELUXE offers fans four new tracks, totaling 17 songs on the collection that enhances Moore’s already-heralded fourth studio album released in May 2020. Ahead of its release, Moore gave fans a taste of the new songs releasing the “brawny, energizing anthem” “Don’t Go Changing” (Rolling Stone)and “How High” praised by Billboard as a “sexy, catchy track that captures Moore’s trademark intense gruffness.

    Multi-PLATINUM singer/ songwriter Kip Moore has toured the world headlining his own shows, earning acclaim and a rabid fanbase as an all-in performer in each setting, wrapping 40 sold-out headlining shows in The U.S, The U.K. and Canada at the beginning of 2020. Praised by Noisey as “an uncompromising, genre-defying artist firing on all cylinders” Moore has blazed his own trail. Moore’s revered fourth studio album WILD WORLD spawned his recent Top 15 single “She’s Mine.” The current CMA “International Artist Achievement Award” nominee first splashed into the mainstream with the double-PLATINUM No.One “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck” in 2012, then followed up with three more best selling No. Ones (“Hey Pretty Girl,” “Beer Money” and “More Girls Like You”), a trio of ambitious, critically-praised albums and two gritty EPs that landed Moore on multiple “Best Of” lists. For more information visit kipmoore.net.

  • LIVE NATION PRESENTS: COUNTRY CONVERSATIONS RETURNS TONIGHT WITH SPECIAL GUESTS KIP MOORE AND CAYLEE HAMMACK.

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    LIVE NATION PRESENTS: COUNTRY CONVERSATIONS, a new series launched by Live Nation’s premiere family of country music festivals, returns tonight with special guests including “one of country’s more thoughtful artists” (Billboard) Kip Moore and “one of Nashville’s most promising young singers” (Washington Post) Caylee Hammack. Hosted by Brian O’Connell (President of Country Touring and creator of Live Nation’s family of country music festivals), the livestream event will be available to watch on Watershed Music And Camping Festival, Rock The Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival and Faster Horses Music Festival’s respective Facebook platforms tonight (2/15) at 6pm CT. The insightful series gives fans a special look into artists’ daily lives while they’re not touring and enjoy impromptu performances. Previous guests include Miranda Lambert, Jon Pardi, Lindsay Ell and Travis Denning, and fans can also watch the series online on Live Nation’s homepage at LiveNation.com.

    About Kip Moore: 
    Multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore has toured the world headlining his own shows, earning acclaim and a rabid fanbase as an all-in performer in each setting, wrapping 40 sold-out headlining shows in The U.S, The U.K. and Canada at the beginning of 2020. Praised by Noisey as “an uncompromising, genre-defying artist firing on all cylinders” Moore has blazed his own trail. Moore has garnered mass critical acclaim and has over 190 million streams globally for his revered fourth studio album, with PEOPLE declaring “Wild World is filled with bold signposts about the enigmatic artist, his rebel appetite and his “reckless heart.” Due to demand, Moore just released a Deluxe version of WILD WORLD on Friday. The “especially vital; occasionally, even rare” (Esquire) set was co-written and produced by Moore and spawned his recent Top 15 single “She’s Mine.” The current CMA “International Artist Achievement Award” nominee first splashed into the mainstream with the double-PLATINUM “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck” in 2012, then followed up with three more best selling No. Ones (“Hey Pretty Girl,” “Beer Money” and “More Girls Like You”), a trio of ambitious, critically-praised albums and two gritty EPs that landed Moore on multiple “Best Of” lists. For more information visit kipmoore.net.

    About Caylee Hammack:
    Capitol Nashville “songwriter/producer/full-throttle vocalist” (HITS) Caylee Hammack just released her debut record IF IT WASN’T FOR YOU. Since the release, critics have continued to highly praise the 13-track set that sees Hammack with writer and producer credits on every track on the album. “Hammack has arrived with this 13-track adrenaline blast…every song on here plays out like an entry in Hammack’s diary—and is just as compelling…Hammack deserves to be a star” declared Billboard. Hammack also just announced her new single at country radio “Just Friends” that has already garnered attention, with Paste lauding “stand back—she’s breathing fire.” Recently winning a nod for ACM “Music Event Of The Year,” with Miranda Lambert, Caylee Hammack has been noted as an “Artist To Watch” by outlets including The Bobby Bones Show, Rolling Stone and HITS Magazine for her “voice to move mountains” (Rolling Stone). With her breakout Top 30 single “Family Tree” marking the most-added single at Country radio by a female artist in over three years, Hammack, the Capitol Nashville recording artist has previously brought her unforgettable live set to opening slots for Eric Church, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, Trisha Yearwood, Brothers Osborne and some of country music’s biggest festivals. For more information visit www.cayleehammack.com.

  • KIP MOORE’S EXTENDED “MUSCULAR, NOSTALGIC AND HONEST” (ASSOCIATED PRESS) ALBUM WILD WORLD DELUXE IS AVAILABLE TODAY.

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    Following fan demand and critical acclaim, multi-PLATINUM singer/ songwriter Kip Moore’s extended record WILD WORLD DELUXE is available today, here. WILD WORLD DELUXE offers fans four new tracks, totaling 17 songs on the collection that enhances Moore’s already-heralded fourth studio album released in May 2020. Moore recently gave fans a taste of the new songs releasing the “brawny, energizing anthem” “Don’t Go Changing” (Rolling Stone) and “How High” praised by Billboard as a “sexy, catchy track that captures Moore’s trademark intense gruffness.

    In celebration of today’s release Moore will host a special concert event, WILD WORLD DELUXE: LIVE AT THE RYMAN tonight (2/12). Taking place at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN at 8pm CT, fans already sold-out the limited number of in-person tickets for the socially-distanced show, but tickets to the global livestream event are still available at ryman.com/event/kip-moore/. The show will also benefit ACM Lifting Lives, with $1 from every ticket sold being donated to the cause.

    Upon the initial release of WILD WORLD, critics applauded the set co-written and produced by Moore.  For audio on WILD WORLD, click here and here.

    “Moore probes growth and honesty with fourth album…Wild World is his manifesto, dropping in a time when we need all the hope we can get.” – American Songwriter 

    “When programmed beats and pop-influenced country is the sound of the moment, Moore’s heartland country-rock songs with his growling voice feel muscular, nostalgic and honest.” – Associated Press

    “One of country’s more thoughtful artists.” – Billboard 

    “Digging deeper than ever before… his most honest music yet.” – Entertainment Tonight 

    “Especially vital; occasionally, even rare.” – Esquire 

    “A mature yet flesh blend of soaring 80’s heartland and contemporary country depth.” – Classic Rock 

    “An urgent record that showcases Moore’s vulnerabilities with confessional lyrics about love, loss and faith, Wild World serves as a much needed escape.” – Forbes 

    “Moore again turns introspective on his fourth studio album… He mines deeper into topics—seeking love, seeking freedom, seeking peace, making peace with old decisions…but infuses them with fresh intensity.” – Music Row 

    “Wild World is filled with bold signposts about the enigmatic artist, his rebel appetite and his “reckless heart” – PEOPLE 

    “Featuring some of the most dynamic vocal performances of his career, the album does a solid job of matching its philosophical undertones with flat-out enjoyable music, ranging all the way from soft-spoken ballads to barroom-blasting anthems.”  – Sounds Like Nashville

    “There’s always been something about the country veteran’s music that leaves one breathless. On this album, Moore is aware of it and very much uses it to his advantage.” – Taste Of Country 

    “Kip Moore is known for prioritizing meaty, vulnerable songwriting in all of his albums. Even by that measure, Wild World is the singer’s most authentic, honest body of work to date.” – Country Now

    “The singer shares love and loss, some life lessons and those bits he hasn’t quite figured out yet, too. It’s affirming and invigorating.” – The Boot 

    Multi-PLATINUM singer/ songwriter Kip Moore has toured the world headlining his own shows, earning acclaim and a rabid fanbase as an all-in performer in each setting, wrapping 40 sold-out headlining shows in The U.S, The U.K. and Canada at the beginning of 2020. Praised by Noisey as “an uncompromising, genre-defying artist firing on all cylinders” Moore has blazed his own trail. Moore’s revered fourth studio album WILD WORLD spawned his recent Top 15 single “She’s Mine.” The current CMA “International Artist Achievement Award” nominee first splashed into the mainstream with the double-PLATINUM No.One “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck” in 2012, then followed up with three more best selling No. Ones (“Hey Pretty Girl,” “Beer Money” and “More Girls Like You”), a trio of ambitious, critically-praised albums and two gritty EPs that landed Moore on multiple “Best Of” lists. For more information visit kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE READIES RELEASE OF WILD WORLD DELUXE ON FRIDAY.

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    Kip Moore is set to release WILD WORLD DELUXE on Friday (February 12th). Offering four new tracks, the extended release of his fourth studio album follows the critical response and fervent fan demand following the release of WILD WORLD earlier this year. Upon its release critics were quick to note how “especially vital; occasionally, even rare” (Esquire) the collection is, as well as praise him for “digging deeper than ever before… his most honest music yet” (Entertainment Tonight), as the record has garnered over 165 million streams worldwide. Fans can preorder WILD WORLD DELUXE here.

    WILD WORLD DELUXE Official Track List:

    1.              “Janie Blu”
    (Dan Couch, Kip Moore)

    2.              “Southpaw”
    (Westin Davis, Kip Moore)

    3.              “Fire And Flame”
    (Cary Barlowe, Brett James, Kip Moore, Will Weatherly)

    4.              “Wild World”
    (Josh Miller, Kip Moore)

    5.              “Red White Blue Jean American Dream”
    (Jimi Bell, Barton Davies, Luke Dick, Philip Lammonds)

    6.              “She’s Mine”
    (Dan Couch, Kip Moore, Scott Stepakoff)

    7.              “Hey Old Lover”
    (Dan Couch, Kip Moore)

    8.              “Grow On You”
    (Blair Daly, Westin Davis, Kip Moore)

    9.              “More Than Enough”
    (David Garcia, Josh Miller, Kip Moore)

    10.            “Sweet Virginia”
    (Kip Moore, Manny Medina, Erich Wigdahl)

    11.            “South”
    (Adam Browder, Dan Couch, Manny Medina, Kip Moore, Dave Nassie, Erich Wigdahl)

    12.            “Crazy For You Tonight”
    (Blair Daly, Westin Davis, Kip Moore)

    13.            “Payin’ Hard”
    (Blair Daly, Westin Davis, Kip Moore, Dave Nassie)

    14.        “Don’t Go Changing”
    (Blair Daly, Westin Davis, Kip Moore )

    15.          Midnight Slow Dance
    (Dan Couch, Mike Elizondo, Kip Moore)

    16.              How High
    (Bobby Terry, Luke Dick, Westin Davis, Kip Moore)

    17.             Man’s Gotta Do
    (Dan Couch, Westin Davis, Kip Moore)

    Multi-PLATINUM singer/ songwriter Kip Moore has toured the world headlining his own shows, earning acclaim and a rabid fanbase as an all-in performer in each setting and most recently wrapping 40 sold-out headlining shows in The U.S, The U.K. and Canada. Praised by Noisey as “an uncompromising, genre-defying artist firing on all cylinders” Moore has blazed his own trail. Moore just released his revered fourth studio album with PEOPLE declaring “Wild World is filled with bold signposts about the enigmatic artist, his rebel appetite and his “reckless heart” and spawning his current Top 15 single “She’s Mine.” The current CMA “International Artist Achievement Award” nominee first splashed into the mainstream with the double-PLATINUM “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck” in 2012, then followed up with three more best selling No. Ones (“Hey Pretty Girl,” “Beer Money” and “More Girls Like You”), a trio of ambitious, critically-praised albums and two gritty EPs that landed Moore on multiple “Best Of” lists. For more information visit kipmoore.net.

     

    Audio / Kip Moore talks about the inspiration behind the music on his album, Wild World.

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    Kip Moore (inspiration behind the music) OC: …this record. :38
    “Most of the songs that came about from this record were during a round of touring around 2018 when I found myself really broken down in a lot of ways – physically, spiritually, emotionally. There was a constant search for simplicity. I found myself departed from my faith; I was searching. You sense that with so much of this record, you sense that search for peace. It’s an elusive thing, but I’m trying to grab a hold of it all throughout this record.”

  • KIP MOORE RELEASES PULSING NEW TRACK “HOW HIGH” TAKEN FROM HIS FORTHCOMING EXTENDED ALBUM WILD WORLD DELUXE -AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 12TH AND TO PRE-ORDER NOW.

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    Multi-PLATINUM singer/ songwriter Kip Moore is kicking off 2021 by offering fans another song from his upcoming extended record WILD WORLD DELUXE, releasing the thumping while trippy new track “How High” today, available to listen here. Moore also shared a new video for the song produced and co-written by Moore (Bobby Terry, Luke Dick, Westin Davis). Directed by longtime collaborator PJ Brown, the eccentric focal character reels the viewer in and takes them on a spirited journey, available to watch here.

    “How High” is taken from Moore’s 17-track collection, WILD WORLD DELUXE, which will be available on February 12 and is available to pre-order now here. To celebrate the release Moore also announced a special concert event, WILD WORLD DELUXE: LIVE AT THE RYMAN set for release day (2/12). Taking place at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN at 8pm CT, fans can purchase a limited number of in-person tickets for the socially-distanced show, or tickets to the global livestream event, available beginning Tuesday, Jan 19 at ryman.com/event/kip-moore/. The show will also benefit ACM Lifting Lives, with $1 from every ticket sold being donated to the cause.

    Moore’s “especially vital” (Esquire) fourth studio album, WILD WORLD has garnered mass critical acclaim and has racked up over 193 million streams worldwide. Critics have praised Moore as he “probes growth and honesty” (American Songwriter) and offers a “much needed escape” (Forbes) with his “mature yet fresh blend of soaring 80’s heartland and contemporary country depth” (Classic Rock). Moore also recently released the first new track from the Deluxe version, “Don’t Go Changing,” with an impactful music video. The video served as a call to action to fans to help support and donate to Music Venue Alliance Nashville, whose aim is to help independent music venues working to survive during the pandemic.

    Multi-PLATINUM singer/ songwriter Kip Moore has toured the world headlining his own shows, earning acclaim and a rabid fanbase as an all-in performer in each setting, wrapping 40 sold-out headlining shows in The U.S, The U.K. and Canada at the beginning of 2020. Praised by Noisey as “an uncompromising, genre-defying artist firing on all cylinders” Moore has blazed his own trail. Moore’s revered fourth studio album WILD WORLD spawned his recent Top 15 single “She’s Mine.” The current CMA “International Artist Achievement Award” nominee first splashed into the mainstream with the double-PLATINUM No.One “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck” in 2012, then followed up with three more best selling No. Ones (“Hey Pretty Girl,” “Beer Money” and “More Girls Like You”), a trio of ambitious, critically-praised albums and two gritty EPs that landed Moore on multiple “Best Of” lists. For more information visit kipmoore.net.

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  • KIP MOORE READIES WILD WORLD DELUXE OFFERING AN EXTENDED VERSION OF HIS “VITAL” FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM – AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 12, 2021.

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    Multi-PLATINUM singer/ songwriter Kip Moore will release WILD WORLD DELUXE on February 12th, 2021. Offering four new tracks, the extended release of Moore’s fourth studio album follows the critical response and fervent fan demand following the release of WILD WORLD earlier this year. Upon its release critics were quick to note how “especially vital; occasionally, even rare” (Esquire) the collection is, as well as praise Moore for “digging deeper than ever before… his most honest music yet” (Entertainment Tonight), as the record has garnered over 165 million streams worldwide. Fans can preorder WILD WORLD DELUXE here

    Moore also dropped the first new track on WILD WORLD DELUXE today, “Don’t Go Changing,” and shared the impactful new music video for the song, available to watch here.  Moore shot the gritty video directed by Alex Ferrari at independent music venues across Nashville, TN including The 5 Spot, The End, The Basement, Mercy Lounge and Exit/In as a thought-provoking call to action to fans to help support and donate to Music Venue Alliance Nashville. The organization’s key goal is currently to help independent music venues working to survive during the pandemic, as well as retaining and nurturing the eco-system of Nashville, TN’s beloved music scene. For more information and to donate visit: mvan.org and to join the conversation #Keep615Live.

    WILD WORLD DELUXE Official Track List:

    1.              “Janie Blu”
    (Dan Couch, Kip Moore)

    2.              “Southpaw”
    (Westin Davis, Kip Moore)

    3.              “Fire And Flame”
    (Cary Barlowe, Brett James, Kip Moore, Will Weatherly)

    4.              “Wild World”
    (Josh Miller, Kip Moore)

    5.              “Red White Blue Jean American Dream”
    (Jimi Bell, Barton Davies, Luke Dick, Philip Lammonds)

    6.              “She’s Mine”
    (Dan Couch, Kip Moore, Scott Stepakoff)

    7.              “Hey Old Lover”
    (Dan Couch, Kip Moore)

    8.              “Grow On You”
    (Blair Daly, Westin Davis, Kip Moore)

    9.              “More Than Enough”
    (David Garcia, Josh Miller, Kip Moore)

    10.            “Sweet Virginia”
    (Kip Moore, Manny Medina, Erich Wigdahl)

    11.            “South”
    (Adam Browder, Dan Couch, Manny Medina, Kip Moore, Dave Nassie, Erich Wigdahl)

    12.            “Crazy For You Tonight”
    (Blair Daly, Westin Davis, Kip Moore)

    13.            “Payin’ Hard”
    (Blair Daly, Westin Davis, Kip Moore, Dave Nassie)

    14.        “Don’t Go Changing”
    (Blair Daly, Westin Davis, Kip Moore )

    15.          Midnight Slow Dance
    (Dan Couch, Mike Elizondo, Kip Moore)

    16.              How High
    (Bobby Terry, Luke Dick, Westin Davis, Kip Moore)

    17.             Man’s Gotta Do
    (Dan Couch, Westin Davis, Kip Moore)

    Multi-PLATINUM singer/ songwriter Kip Moore has toured the world headlining his own shows, earning acclaim and a rabid fanbase as an all-in performer in each setting and most recently wrapping 40 sold-out headlining shows in The U.S, The U.K. and Canada. Praised by Noisey as “an uncompromising, genre-defying artist firing on all cylinders” Moore has blazed his own trail. Moore just released his revered fourth studio album with PEOPLE declaring “Wild World is filled with bold signposts about the enigmatic artist, his rebel appetite and his “reckless heart” and spawning his current Top 15 single “She’s Mine.” The current CMA “International Artist Achievement Award” nominee first splashed into the mainstream with the double-PLATINUM “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck” in 2012, then followed up with three more best selling No. Ones (“Hey Pretty Girl,” “Beer Money” and “More Girls Like You”), a trio of ambitious, critically-praised albums and two gritty EPs that landed Moore on multiple “Best Of” lists. For more information visit kipmoore.net.
    Left photo on 2nd row ID (L-R): Chris Cobb (owner of Exit/In & co-founder of MVAN), Kip Moore

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  • KIP MOORE ANNOUNCES SPECIAL ONLINE EVENT KIP MOORE: LIVE AT GRIMEY’S NASHVILLE TO SUPPORT RECORD STORE DAY THIS SATURDAY.

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    Multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore is supporting independent record stores with the announcement today that fans can tune in to a special live performance in celebration of Record Store Day this weekend. KIP MOORE: LIVE AT GRIMEY’S NASHVILLE will air this Saturday, October 24 at 4pm CT on Record Store Day’s Facebook, Moore’s Youtube and Facebook platforms and independent stores across the country will be broadcasting the performance in-stores. Performing new takes on tracks from his critically-praised record WILD WORLD, Moore’s set shines the spotlight on Grimey’s Nashville as a much-beloved independent record store, and joins Record Store Day’s campaign to raise awareness and highlight the importance of locally-owned stores around the world. For more information on Record Store Day and Grimey’s Nashville, visit: recordstoreday.com and grimeys.com.

    “There is nothing like that feeling of going to your local record store and hand-picking out vinyls for your collection,” shared Moore. “It’s really important that we preserve the local independent record stores in our communities and Record Store Day is a really great way to help continue to raise awareness, even more so during these times. Grimey’s is a Nashville staple and to get to perform some songs from the new record there is something I’m looking forward to sharing.”

    KIP MOORE: LIVE AT GRIMEY’S NASHVILLE Set List:

    1.    Janie Blu
    2.    Sweet Virginia
    3.    Wild World
    4.    Fire & Flame

    Multi-PLATINUM singer/ songwriter Kip Moore has toured the world headlining his own shows, earning acclaim and a rabid fanbase as an all-in performer in each setting and at the top of the year wrapped 40 sold-out headlining shows in The U.S, The U.K. and Canada. Praised by Noisey as “an uncompromising, genre-defying artist firing on all cylinders” Moore has blazed his own trail. Moore just released his revered fourth studio album WILD WORLD spotlighted by Esquire as “especially vital; occasionally, even rare” and spawning his current Top 20 single “She’s Mine.” The current CMA “International Artist Achievement Award” nominee first splashed into the mainstream with the double-PLATINUM “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck” in 2012, then followed up with three more best selling No. Ones (“Hey Pretty Girl,” “Beer Money” and “More Girls Like You”), a trio of ambitious, critically-praised albums and two gritty EPs that landed Moore on multiple “Best Of” lists. For more information visit kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE GETS A LITTLE BALANCE WITH THE NEW BRONCO

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    Kip Moore debuted a spot for the new Ford Bronco during the CMA BEST OF FEST ABC-TV special on Monday night, and the fit between the two was a perfect match.

     

     

    Kip is currently making his way up the country charts with “She’s Mine” from his recent album Wild World.

     

     

  • KIP MOORE’S WILD WORLD HERALDED AS “HIS MOST HONEST MUSIC YET” GARNERING MASS CRITICAL ACCLAIM.

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    Kip Moore continues to be revered by critics, with his fourth studio album WILD WORLD garnering overwhelming praise since its release on May 29. Debuting in the Top 5 on Billboard’s Country Chart, Moore co-wrote 12 of the 13 deeply personal tracks on the record including his current Top 25 single “She’s Mine,” as “Moore toys with arena rock arrangements (‘Janie Blu,’ ‘Fire and Flame’), swampy flirtations (‘Grow On You’), and outlaw swagger (‘Southpaw’)” (Esquire) on the acclaimed set. Moore also self-produced the set, with help from David Garcia, Luke Dick and Blair Daly on respective tracks, with the project debuting at No. One on Australia’s ARIA Country Chart, No. One on Canada’s Country Albums Chart and No. Four on The U.K. Country Album Chart.

    “Moore probes growth and honesty with fourth album…Wild World is his manifesto, dropping in a time when we need all the hope we can get.” – American Songwriter 

    “When programmed beats and pop-influenced country is the sound of the moment, Moore’s heartland country-rock songs with his growling voice feel muscular, nostalgic and honest.” – Associated Press

    “One of country’s more thoughtful artists.” – Billboard 

    “Kip Moore is known for prioritizing meaty, vulnerable songwriting in all of his albums. Even by that measure, Wild World is the singer’s most authentic, honest body of work to date.” – Country Now

    “Digging deeper than ever before… his most honest music yet.” – Entertainment Tonight 

    “Especially vital; occasionally, even rare.” – Esquire 

    “A mature yet flesh blend of soaring 80’s heartland and contemporary country depth.” – Classic Rock 

    “An urgent record that showcases Moore’s vulnerabilities with confessional lyrics about love, loss and faith, Wild World serves as a much needed escape.” – Forbes 

    “Moore again turns introspective on his fourth studio album… He mines deeper into topics—seeking love, seeking freedom, seeking peace, making peace with old decisions…but infuses them with fresh intensity.” – Music Row 

    “Wild World is filled with bold signposts about the enigmatic artist, his rebel appetite and his “reckless heart” – PEOPLE 

    “Featuring some of the most dynamic vocal performances of his career, the album does a solid job of matching its philosophical undertones with flat-out enjoyable music, ranging all the way from soft-spoken ballads to barroom-blasting anthems.”  – Sounds Like Nashville

    “There’s always been something about the country veteran’s music that leaves one breathless. On this album, Moore is aware of it and very much uses it to his advantage.” – Taste Of Country 

    “In the album’s 13 tracks, the singer shares love and loss, some life lessons and those bits he hasn’t quite figured out yet, too. It’s affirming and invigorating.” – The Boot 

    To mark the launch of WILD WORLD, Moore also performed a livestream set of songs from the new release on his Facebook and Youtube, with funds raised benefiting MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund.  During the livestream Moore raised $136,000 and those donations were matched by Spotify via their COVID-19 Music Relief project totaling over $282,000 raised.

    Kip Moore has toured the world headlining his own shows, earning acclaim and a rabid fanbase as an all-in performer in each setting and most recently wrapping 40 sold-out headlining shows in The U.S, The U.K. and Canada. Praised by Noisey as “an uncompromising, genre-defying artist firing on all cylinders” Moore has blazed his own trail. The current CMA “International Artist Achievement Award” nominee first splashed into the mainstream with the double-PLATINUM “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck” in 2012, then followed up with three more best selling No. Ones (“Hey Pretty Girl,” “Beer Money” and “More Girls Like You”), a trio of ambitious, critically-praised albums and two gritty EPs that landed Moore on multiple “Best Of” lists. For more information visit kipmoore.net.

     

    Audio / Kip Moore talks about the rhythmic movement in his new album, Wild World.

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    Kip Moore (rhythmic movement in album) OC: …in the past. :33
    “I feel there was a constant stretch for rhythmic percussion. I’ve always had rhythmic movement on my records, but we tried to really make sure every single instrument was really creating rhythmic percussive patterns, their own individual hook lines throughout the song – we didn’t want the drums just to carry that torch alone. I think you really feel that with this record, more so than any other record I’ve done in the past.”

  • KIP MOORE PERFORMS SONGS FROM HIS NEW ALBUM, WILD WORLD.

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    Kip Moore performed songs from his new album, Wild World, during a live stream Live from Analog at the Hutton Hotel in Nashville last week. The live stream benefit MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund and Spotify will match donations to MusiCares via their COVID-19 Music Relief project Live from Analog at the Hutton Hotel in Nashville, TN.

     

     

     

    Kip is making his way up the country charts with his latest single, “She’s Mine.”

     

  • KIP MOORE’S “WILD WORLD” IS AVAILABLE TODAY.

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    Kip Moore’s much-anticipated fourth studio album WILD WORLD is available now. To mark the release Moore shifted gears in the midst of the current landscape and invited an intimate group of industry and fans to a unique Drive-In album release event at the Stardust Drive-In in Watertown, TN last night. Attendees enjoyed a screening of Moore’s just-released documentary 7 DAYS AT THE ROCK available to watch here, followed by a compelling conversation with Moore and host Storme Warren, who were also joined by director and longtime collaborator PJ Brown.

    Continuing the celebrations tonight, Moore will perform songs taken from the record as part of a special livestream event from Analog in Nashville, TN where Moore will also be joined by some of his band for a power acoustic performance. The first time Moore will play some of the songs from WILD WORLD live, fans can tune in tonight (5/29) at 8pm CT to Moore’s Facebook and Youtube pages to watch the livestream benefiting MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund. Spotify will match donations to MusiCares via their COVID-19 Music Relief project

    This week, Moore will delve deeper into WILD WORLD with a stacked schedule of interviews and virtual live performances including Paste’s “The Happiest Hour” on Monday 6/1 at 4pm CT on Youtube, Amazon Music’s “Live Q+A” on Tuesday 6/2 at 11am CT on Facebook, an interview with GRAMMY Museum’s “Programs at Home” and a Facebook Live performance for American Songwriter “Behind The Mic” on Wednesday 6/3 at 7pm CT, as well as a Billboard Session on Facebook Live on 6/4 at 12pm CT.

    Critics have already been quick to praise and highlight many songs on Moore’s WILD WORLD, with Rolling Stone applauding “Red White Blue Jean American Dream” declaring “in a throaty rasp…[the song] takes on a lean, Gaslight Anthem punk-Americana sound,” as Billboard shared “another highlight on the project is “Southpaw,” a guitar heavy arena rocker celebrating the underdog,” and Esquire spotlighted “Payin’ Hard” as “the heftiest emotional wallop of his career.” Moore co-wrote all but one of the tracks on WILD WORLD even self-producing the set, with help from David Garcia, Luke Dick and Blair Daly on respective tracks.

    “I truly hope the fans are able to enjoy this body of work,” shared Moore. “A lot of people put countless hours and heart into this project. Cheers to all the fans that have been with us every step of the way.”

    Kip Moore has toured the world headlining his own shows, earning acclaim and a rabid fanbase as an all-in performer in each setting and most recently wrapping 40 sold-out headlining shows in The U.S, The U.K. and Canada. Praised by Noisey as “an uncompromising, genre-defying artist firing on all cylinders” Moore has blazed his own trail. The current CMA “International Artist Achievement Award” nominee first splashed into the mainstream with the double-PLATINUM “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck” in 2012, then followed up with three more best selling No. Ones (“Hey Pretty Girl,” “Beer Money” and “More Girls Like You”), a trio of ambitious, critically-praised albums and two gritty EPs that landed Moore on multiple “Best Of” lists. For more information visit kipmoore.net.

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    “Most of the songs that came about from this record were during a round of touring around 2018 when I found myself really broken down in a lot of ways – physically, spiritually, emotionally. There was a constant search for simplicity. I found myself departed from my faith; I was searching. You sense that with so much of this record, you sense that search for peace. It’s an elusive thing, but I’m trying to grab a hold of it all throughout this record.”

  • KIP MOORE PREVIEWS WILD WORLD WITH WORLD PREMIERE OF “FIRE AND FLAME.”

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    Kip Moore marked the eve of his record release with the world premiere of “arena rock” (Esquire) driven track “Fire And Flame” exclusively with BBC Radio 2. Co-written by Moore with Cary Barlowe, Brett James and Will Weatherly, the track is a blowtorch anthem that pours gasoline on the quest for greater meaning and fans heard the track first on “The Country Show with Bob Harris on BBC Radio 2” (The UK’s most listened to radio station) at 5pm CST/ 11pm BST Thursday (5/28) here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000jhb5.

    Moore’s timely and vulnerable new documentary “7 DAYS AT THE ROCK” will also premiered last night (5/28) on Outside TV. The short film follows Moore through some of his experiences in isolation at his remote rock climbing facility, BedRock, located in Red River Gorge, Kentucky, as well as the weeks leading up to the release of his fourth studio album WILD WORLD, available tomorrow  May 29. “7 DAYS AT THE ROCK” will be available on all major streaming platforms and devices including The Roku Channel and Samsung TV Plus.

    Co-writing all but one of WILD WORLD’S insightful tracks, Kip Moore navigates the search to find a place and purpose. Throughout the 13-song collection that search is revealed in deeply personal terms, with Moore even self-producing the set, with help from David Garcia, Luke Dick and Blair Daly on respective tracks. The weathered heartland-rock sound Moore has embraced on previous efforts gets its emotional volume pumped up, recorded live with a full band, as substance trumped style and the timeless prevailed over the trendy.

    Kip Moore has toured the world headlining his own shows, earning acclaim and a rabid fanbase as an all-in performer in each setting and most recently wrapping 40 sold-out headlining shows in The U.S, The U.K. and Canada. Praised by Noisey as “an uncompromising, genre-defying artist firing on all cylinders” Moore has blazed his own trail. The current CMA “International Artist Achievement Award” nominee first splashed into the mainstream with the double-PLATINUM “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck” in 2012, then followed up with three more best selling No. Ones (“Hey Pretty Girl,” “Beer Money” and “More Girls Like You”), a trio of ambitious, critically-praised albums and two gritty EPs that landed Moore on multiple “Best Of” lists. For more information visit kipmoore.net.

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    “I grew up in the Bible Belt in southern Georgia, and I grew up going to the Baptist church. Once I got done with high school, I always kinda wanted to go on my own spiritual journey and try to figure out what God looked like to me, where I fit in in this whole thing, and what is this whole thing that’s happening all around us all the time, trying to process the feelings that I feel and some of the maybe resentment I had with the things that maybe I was taught that I wasn’t quite in compliance with and in agreement with. And once I turned 18, I kind of always have been on that journey. I’ve read a lot myself. I read a lot of scripture, I’ve studied different religions, I always want to understand where people are coming from. I’ve always had my own faith, and I still have that about me, and I slip and I slide a lot. The faith is always inside me but no matter how much I know that I need it, no matter how much I know I need to read and stay centered, I still neglect that part of my life a lot. Whenever I start doing that is when I feel disconnected and lost. Knowing that, I still do that. Fire and the Flame is just a song speaking of my journey and the things that I feel inside about everything that I just said. I just know I’m not the only one that feels this way and has those questions and has those questions about myself. But regardless of the questions that I do have, my faith always remains intact.”

  • KIP MOORE WILD WORLD ALBUM AUDIO TOOLKIT.

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    We have compiled an array of content — liners and a few soundbites – from KIP MOORE to equip you with some tools that we hope will come in handy and help you roll out tracks leading up to – and following – the release of his new album, WILD WORLD. Check out the toolkit here.

    Kip Moore is ready to release his highly-anticipated fourth studio album WILD WORLD on Friday (May 29th). Co-writing all but one of the tracks, Kip reveals an honest and insightful look at his own vulnerabilities and how he found joy navigating the search to find a place and purpose. Throughout the 13-song collection that search is revealed in deeply personal terms with Moore even self-producing the set, with help from David Garcia, Luke Dick and Blair Daly on respective tracks.

    He’s currently making his way up the country charts with “She’s Mine.”

  • KIP MOORE SAYS FANS CAN EXPECT HONESTY AND JOY IN HIS NEW RECORD, WILD WORLD.

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    Kip Moore is ready to release his highly-anticipated fourth studio album WILD WORLD on Friday (May 29th). Co-writing all but one of the tracks, Kip reveals an honest and insightful look at his own vulnerabilities and how he found joy navigating the search to find a place and purpose. Throughout the 13-song collection that search is revealed in deeply personal terms with Moore even self-producing the set, with help from David Garcia, Luke Dick and Blair Daly on respective tracks.

    “Fans can expect honesty with this new record, WILD WORLD, says Kip. “And I think they’re gonna find themselves wanting to dig up some of their owns bones that they’ve buried, some of those regrets from their past that have been weighing them down, and I think it’s gonna make them feel safe in their own vulnerabilities to face those regrets and try to find peace in ‘em.”

    Kip is also hoping fans experience joy when listening to his new album. “I hope that they find joy in this record the way I found joy searching for simplicities in life,” he says. “I hope that it means something to them the same way it did for me. I think there’s a search for faith throughout this record and how that looks to all of us. It might take on different shapes and forms for each of us, but it definitely probes the questions and makes you search.”

    Wild World Track List:

    1. “Janie Blu” (Dan Couch, Kip Moore)
      2. “Southpaw” (Westin Davis, Mooer)
      3. “Fire and Flame” (Cary Barlowe, Brett James, Moore, Will Weatherly)
      4. “Wild World” (Josh Miller, Moore)
      5. “Red White Blue Jean American Dream” (Jimi Beil, Barton Davies, Luke Dick, Phillip Lammonds)
      6. “She’s Mine” (Couch, Moore, Scott Stepakoff)
      7. “Hey Old Lover” (Couch, Moore)
      8. “Grow On You” (Blair Daly, Davis, Moore)
      9. “More Than Enough” (David Garcia, Josh Miller, Moore)
      10. “Sweet Virginia” (Moore, Manny Medina, Erich Wigdahl)
      11. “South” (Adam Browder, Couch, Medina, Moore, Dave Nassie, Erich Wigdahl)
      12. “Crazy For You Tonight” (Daly, Davis, Moore)
      13. “Payin’ Hard” (Daly, Davis, Moore)

    Since the pandemic began forcing shutdowns in March, he has been hunkered down in East Kentucky, just being quiet and contemplative — writing songs, reading, and exploring the outdoors. Kip has documented some of his quarantine experience and breaks down the recording of his fourth album, Wild World, in the upcoming documentary 7 Days at the Rock, which premieres tonight (May 28th) at 9pm ET/8pm CT on Outside TV. Filmed by Moore’s friend PJ Brown, the documentary is set at the “BedRock,” a lodge that Moore built with another friend, Jeremy Salyers, to accommodate weary hikers and rock climbers at Red River Gorge at budget-friendly prices.

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    “Fans can expect honesty with this new record, Wild World. And I think they’re gonna find themselves wanting to dig up some of their owns bones that they’ve buried, some of those regrets from their past that have been weighing them down, and I think it’s gonna make them feel safe in their own vulnerabilities to face those regrets and try to find peace in ‘em. I hope that they find joy in this record the way I found joy searching for simplicities in life. I hope that it means something to them the same way it did for me. I think there’s a search for faith throughout this record and how that looks to all of us. It might take on different shapes and forms for each of us, but it definitely probes the questions and makes you search.”

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  • CATCH KIP MOORE ON THE RED CARPET ON INSTAGRAM TONIGHT.

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    Kip Moore is hosting a virtual red carpet Q&A tonight (May 27th) at 7pm CT on the Outside Channel’s Instagram to talk about the premiere of his documentary 7 Days at the Rock.  Kip will be joined by his friends Mat Fraser (4-time Crossfit Games Champion and reigning 2019 World’s Fittest Man), Tia-Clair Toomey (3-time Crossfit Games Champion and reigning 2019 World’s Fittest Woman), Nora Vasconcellos (Professional skater and 2017 Vans Park Series World Champion), and Albee Layer (Professional surfer and 2015 Red Bull Unleashed Champion).  https://www.instagram.com/outsidetv/

     

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    Tonight we are LIVE! Join Kip Moore (@kipmooremusic) for a special Red Carpet event tonight at 8 pm/est LIVE on our Instagram. – Kip will also be accompanied by 4 special guests- 4-time Crossfit Games Champion and reigning 2019 World's Fittest Man, Mat Fraser (@mathewfras) 3-time Crossfit Games Champion and reigning 2019 World's Fittest Woman, Tia-Clair Toomey (@tiaclair1) Professional skater and 2017 Vans Park Series World Champion, Nora Vasconcellos (@noravexplora) Professional surfer and 2015 Red Bull Unleashed Champion, Albee Layer (@live.fast.die.old) – Don't forget to use #7daysattherock on social media to be entered for the chance to win a Kip Moore autographed guitar and other great prizes. – – #7daysattherock #wildworld #staywild #southpaw #inthewildsessions #outsidetv #otvadventures #crossfit #crossfitgames #kipmoore #kipmooremusic #hwpo #surfing #skateboarding #proskater #prosurfer #premiere #redcarpet

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    His Outside TV “7 Days At The Rock” documentary premieres at 9pm ET on Thursday (May 28th).

     

     

  • KIP MOORE WILL PREMIERE INSIGHTFUL “7 DAYS AT THE ROCK” DOCUMENTARY ON OUTSIDE TV ON MAY 28th.

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    As the release of his fourth studio album WILD WORLD nears, multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore continues to share more insight into the upcoming record, today announcing that his timely and thoughtful documentary “7 DAYS AT THE ROCK” will premiere on OUTSIDE TV on May 28. The short film offers an unfiltered look into the weeks leading up to the release of WILD WORLD (out May 29), as Moore spent time in self-isolation at his remote rock climbing facility, BedRock, located in Red River Gorge, Kentucky. Moore reflects on the current times, shifting gears in light of the pandemic while recording his IN THE WILD SESSIONS acoustic series and shares some personal reflection. “7 DAYS AT THE ROCK” will be available to watch on Outside TV on May 28 at 8pm CT available on all major streaming platforms and devices including The Roku Channel and Samsung TV Plus. Moore joins the company of other musicians spotlighted by Outside TV including Foo Fighters, Jack Johnson and Michael Franti.

    Sharing the news of the forthcoming documentary exclusively with Rolling Stone, Moore also premiered a new track “Red White Blue Jean American Dream” today, available to listen here. The only outside cut on the album, written by Jimi Bell, Barton Davies, Luke Dick, Philip Lammonds, it’s a jangle-rock stand out full of pure-American references and razor-sharp hooks, once again pointing to WILD WORLD’S central theme – that life could be less complicated than we make it.

     

    “‘7 DAYS AT THE ROCK’ came around really organically leading up to the release of this record,” shared Moore. “This is a unique moment in time for all of us that none of us will ever forget and so it felt right to kind of reflect on everything that is going on, as well as shed some light into the process of releasing WILD WORLD. I also really wanted ‘Red White Blue Jean American Dream’ to be the next look into the album.”

    The current CMA “International Artist Achievement Award” nominee is making his way up the country charts with “She’s Mine.”

  • KIP MOORE AMPS UP ANTICIPATION FOR FORTHCOMING STUDIO ALBUM PREMIERING “CRAZY FOR YOU TONIGHT.”

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    Kip Moore is sharing more music from his forthcoming studio album WILD WORLD, exclusively premiering the groove-driven track “Crazy For You Tonight” with Esquire today, available to listen here. Co-written by Moore with Blair Daly and Westin Davis, he also shared an emotive acoustic take on the track as part of his “In The Wild Sessions.” Filmed in the Mojave Desert in California, the session sees Moore duetting with independent artist India Carney as the pair offer another perspective on “Crazy For You Tonight.”

    Moore also announced his WILD WORLD GLOBAL LIVESTREAM TOUR PRESENTED BY FULL THROTTLE ENERGY today, set to take place on Monday, May 5. The current CMA “International Artist Achievement Award” nominee will perform specially geo-targeted livestream shows for multiple territories including the US, The U.K., Europe, Africa, Australia, Asia and Canada on Youtube Live. Moore has built a fiercely loyal following internationally, selling out venues in The U.K., Australia, Canada and The U.S. For time zones and more information visit, kipmoore.net.

    “The feedback from the songs we have released from WILD WORLD so far has been really amazing,” shared Moore. “I’m looking forward to hearing what the fans think of ‘Crazy For You Tonight’ so they can get a feel for this upcoming record with each song we release ahead of it. I think the video we shot in the desert gives a whole other layer to the song too, and the shoot that day was just a purely joyful experience. I’m also looking forward to connecting with more fans on Monday with the global livestream we’re doing. I think right now we are all searching for ways to keep in touch and hopefully this will offer a way to do that.”

    Available on May 29th, Moore co-wrote all but one of WILD WORLD‘s insightful tracks. Throughout the 13-song collection Moore navigates the search to find a place and purpose. That search is revealed in deeply personal terms, with Moore even self-producing the set, with help from David Garcia, Luke Dick and Blair Daly on respective tracks. The weathered heartland-rock sound Moore has embraced on previous efforts gets its emotional volume pumped up, recorded live with a full band, as substance trumped style and the timeless prevailed over the trendy.

    Kip is currently sitting inside the Top 30 with his latest single, “She’s Mine.”

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  • KIP MOORE EMBODIES HIS INNER “SOUTHPAW” IN NEW TRACK TAKEN FROM UPCOMING ALBUM WILD WORLD.

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    Kip Moore released “Southpaw,” the next standout track off his upcoming fourth studio album, WILD WORLD, exclusively with American Songwriter today and available to listen here. Co-written (with Westin Davis) and produced by Moore, the track hailed by Billboard as a “guitar-heavy arena-rocker celebrating the underdog,” provides fans with another glimpse into Moore’s highly-anticipated forthcoming release, out May 29 and available to preorder here.  The sturdy “Southpaw” stands as a grunge-rocking manifesto for the proudly out of touch, rejecting the notion of “going with the flow” and showcasing just how Moore stands apart in today’s Wild World.

    Moore also shared the stripped-down, emphatic acoustic version of “Southpaw,” as the next installment of his “IN THE WILD SESSIONS” video series, available to watch here. Directed by PJ Brown, the stunning video was shot in the heart of Red River Gorge in Kentucky. Last week, Moore debuted the first installment of the “IN THE WILD SESSIONS,” which featured the singer/songwriter performing the album’s title track in the Mojave Desert in California. More videos set in both locations will be unveiled in the following weeks.

     

    “’Southpaw’ started from a feeling of being on the outside looking in on modern society,” explains Moore. “I don’t want my edges to be smoothed to fit into a box. I woke up the day we wrote it feeling like I was born in the wrong era. I grew up a boxing fan and a Southpaw was always a rare sighting, unpredictable and hard to prepare for. I wrote the song with Westin Davis in South Dakota and we’ve always understood each other like brothers and being kind of cut from the same cloth. I knew he would get my headspace that day and he always brings the magic. And on the recording side of things, I don’t think I’ve ever felt so much juice in a session.”’

    Co-writing all but one of WILD WORLD’S insightful tracks, Kip Moore navigates the search to find a place and purpose. Throughout the 13-song collection that search is revealed in deeply personal terms, with Moore even self-producing the set, with help from David Garcia, Luke Dick and Blair Daly on respective tracks. The weathered heartland-rock sound Moore has embraced on previous efforts gets its emotional volume pumped up, recorded live with a full band, as substance trumped style and the timeless prevailed over the trendy.
    Kip Moore has toured the world headlining his own shows, earning acclaim and a rabid fanbase as an all-in performer in each setting and most recently wrapping 40 sold-out headlining shows in The U.S, The U.K. and Canada. Praised by Noisey as “an uncompromising, genre-defying artist firing on all cylinders” Moore has blazed his own trail. The current CMA “International Artist Achievement Award” nominee first splashed into the mainstream with the double-PLATINUM “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck” in 2012, then followed up with three more best selling No. Ones (“Hey Pretty Girl,” “Beer Money” and “More Girls Like You”), a trio of ambitious, critically-praised albums and two gritty EPs that landed Moore on multiple “Best Of” lists. Moore is currently gearing up to hit the road this summer as a special guest on Sam Hunt’s THE SOUTHSIDE SUMMER TOUR. For more information visit kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE LAUNCHES “IN THE WILD SESSIONS” AS HE SETS THE SCENE FOR UPCOMING FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM “WILD WORLD” OUT MAY 29th.

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    Multi-PLATINUM singer/ songwriter Kip Moore is offering fans a form of virtual escape, today announcing his “IN THE WILD SESSIONS,” an acoustic video series that will give fans insight into Moore’s upcoming forth studio album WILD WORLD, available May 29. The first video available in the series of videos and available to watch here, is a spine-tingling version of the forthcoming releases’ title track that sees Moore performing in the atmospheric Californian desert as he collaborates with independent artists, vocalist India Carney and guitarist Melissa Dougherty.

     

    Directed and filmed by longtime collaborator PJ Brown, Moore initially began shooting the “IN THE WILD SESSIONS” in the Mojave Desert in Southern California with independent musicians that Moore cherry-picked to perform with and shine a spotlight on. Moore has continued to shoot the stripped-back sessions solo while in isolation at his rock-climbing facility Bedrock, located in the heart of Red River Gorge in Kentucky, with more videos set in both locations to be released in the coming weeks.

    “The ‘In The Wild Sessions’ began as a way to tell the story of these songs in a bare bones kind of way,” shared Moore. “I love to travel, and so PJ and I scouted a spot in the desert in California and hand-picked some independent artists to do the sessions with, as a way of also highlighting their amazing talents too. We shot five videos in the desert and then when our plans changed a little with everything going on, we shifted gears while I’m here in Kentucky in isolation. The scenery here in Red River Gorge is also one of my favorite places to be and so I’m looking forward to also sharing this pocket of the world in some of the videos to come.”

    Co-writing all but one of WILD WORLD’S insightful tracks, Kip Moore navigates the search to find a place and purpose. Throughout the 13-song collection that search is revealed in deeply personal terms, with Moore even self-producing the set, with help from David Garcia, Luke Dick and Blair Daly on respective tracks. The weathered heartland-rock sound Moore has embraced on previous efforts gets its emotional volume pumped up, recorded live with a full band, as substance trumped style and the timeless prevailed over the trendy.

    Kip Moore has toured the world headlining his own shows, earning acclaim and a rabid fanbase as an all-in performer in each setting and most recently wrapping 40 sold-out headlining shows in The U.S, The U.K. and Canada. Praised by Noisey as “an uncompromising, genre-defying artist firing on all cylinders” Moore has blazed his own trail. The current CMA “International Artist Achievement Award” nominee first splashed into the mainstream with the double-PLATINUM “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck” in 2012, then followed up with three more best selling No. Ones (“Hey Pretty Girl,” “Beer Money” and “More Girls Like You”), a trio of ambitious, critically-praised albums and two gritty EPs that landed Moore on multiple “Best Of” lists. Moore is currently gearing up to hit the road this summer as a special guest on Sam Hunt’s THE SOUTHSIDE SUMMER TOUR. For more information visit kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE’S FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM “WILD WORLD” WILL BE AVAILABLE MAY 29th.

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    Kip Moore announced that his highly-anticipated fourth studio album WILD WORLD will be available May 29thand is available for physical pre-order now. Kip also gave his notably fierce fan following a taste of what to expect, releasing the upcoming collection’s title track that “anchors the album,” available to listen here.

    Co-writing all but one of WILD WORLD’S insightful tracks, Moore navigates the search to find a place and purpose. Throughout the 13-song collection that search is revealed in deeply personal terms, with Moore even self-producing the set, with help from David Garcia, Luke Dick and Blair Daly on respective tracks. The weathered heartland-rock sound Moore has embraced on previous efforts gets its emotional volume pumped up, recorded live with a full band, as substance trumped style and the timeless prevailed over the trendy. Moore admits the result includes a few quirks – but that just gives WILD WORLD the character he values so much. “We wanted it to be more in-your-face,” he says. “More earthy, more analog.”

    That straightforward honesty arrives early on the record, starting with the very first song, “Janie Blu,” about a girl who’s always been special, but often stood in her own way – a compassionate, force-of-nature plea to get your head right, before it’s too late. Likewise, the sturdy “Southpaw” stands as a grunge-rocking manifesto for the proudly out of touch, rejecting the notion of “going with the flow” and showcasing just how Moore stands apart in today’s Wild World. Meanwhile, the calming “More Than Enough” presents a better option, blowtorch anthems like the “Fire And Flame” pour gasoline on the quest for greater meaning and “Red White Blue Jean American Dream” flies down an empty highway of optimism.

    “I know it’s an unsettling time for a lot of people right now, and so my hope is that this music can bring even just one person some peace,” shared Moore. “I try to make music that reaches people in a pure sense – something that’s light and easy to carry with you, but 1000 pounds of weight at the same time, and I think Wild World is just a depiction of what I see. Life is one crazy, wild ride. But it can be so simple if we look for the right things, and I think that is more important than ever right now.”

    Wild World Track List:
    1. “Janie Blu” (Dan Couch, Kip Moore)
    2. “Southpaw” (Westin Davis, Kip Moore)
    3. “Fire and Flame” (Cary Barlowe, Brett James, Kip Moore, Will Weatherly)
    4. “Wild World” (Josh Miller, Kip Moore)
    5. “Red White Blue Jean American Dream” (Jimi Bell, Barton Davies, Luke Dick, Philip Lammonds)
    6. “She’s Mine” (Dan Couch, Kip Moore, Scott Stepakoff)
    7. “Hey Old Lover” (Dan Couch, Kip Moore)
    8. “Grow on You” (Blair Daly, Westin Davis, Kip Moore)
    9. “More Than Enough” (David Garcia, Josh Miller, Kip Moore)
    10. “Sweet Virginia” (Kip Moore, Manny Medina, Erich Wigdahl)
    11. “South” (Adam Browder, Dan Couch, Manny Medina, Kip Moore, Dave Nassie, Erich Wigdahl)
    12. “Crazy for You Tonight” (Blair Daly, Westin Davis, Kip Moore)
    13. “Payin’ Hard” (Blair Daly, Westin Davis, Kip Moore)

    Kip is scheduled to hit the road this summer as a special guest on Sam Hunt’s THE SOUTHSIDE SUMMER TOUR. For more information visit kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE OPENS TAB TO PROVIDE MEALS TO PEOPLE WHO NEED THEM AND SHARES WAYS HE’S STAYING HEALTHY.

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    Kip Moore is doing his part during these trying times, including opening a tab at a local Nashville restaurant, the Wild Cow, to provide free meals for those who are struggling during this time. Kip also teamed up with Eat Well through his foundation Kip’s Kids Fund to provide more than 3,000 meals to kids in North and West Nashville who aren’t receiving the food and nourishment they need during school closures (see video from Eat Well below).

    In the meantime, Kip is following the CDC guidelines and self-quarantining himself at his getaway place in Kentucky and spending time eating right, rock climbing, learning Spanish and more.

    “I’m doing a lot of the same things I’ve always done to stay healthy. I’m trying to eat right, take care of my body,” says Kip. “But I have followed the guidelines of quarantining myself. I’m trying to do everything asked of me. I’m currently in the mountains and I’m rock climbing. I’m completely solo. I’m off the grid. I’ve stocked up on a lot of frozen meats. I’ve got a little lodge up here in Kentucky, so I’m hanging out here, so that’s where I’m spending my time. I’ve always wanted to learn Spanish. I’ve always been able to dabble in it, but I want to get better at it. So, the first thing I did was I downloaded the dual lingo app, and it’s very elementary. Every single morning, I try to spend 45 minutes to an hour with that app, and the other thing that I’ve been trying to do is I have been outside trying to work on my skateboard game.”

    Kip is also making his way up the country charts with his latest song, “She’s Mine.”

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    Kip Moore (what he’s been doing) OC: …skateboard game. :47
    “I’m doing a lot of the same things I’ve always done to stay healthy. I’m trying to eat right, take care of my body. But I have followed the guidelines of quarantining myself. I’m trying to do everything asked of me. I’m currently in the mountains and I’m rock climbing. I’m completely solo. I’m off the grid. I’ve stocked up on a lot of frozen meats. I’ve got a little lodge up here in Kentucky, so I’m hanging out here, so that’s where I’m spending my time. I’ve always wanted to learn Spanish. I’ve always been able to dabble in it, but I want to get better at it. So, the first thing I did was I downloaded the dual lingo app, and it’s very elementary. Every single morning, I try to spend 45 minutes to an hour with that app, and the other thing that I’ve been trying to do is I have been outside trying to work on my skateboard game.”

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  • CHRISTMAS 2019: Kip Moore

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    Kip Moore and his brothers would go on fishing trips with their dad around Christmas before the elder Moore passed away a few years ago, and it was always one of his favorite traditions. Another one of his favorite traditions was watching movies with his family on Christmas Eve.

    “The night before Christmas, we would rent a bunch of movies,” says Kip. “My dad would take us to the store, the video store and we would rent a bunch of movies and we’d watch them all through the night. That was always a thing that we’d look forward to was all hanging out together and laugh until 3 or 4 or 5 in the morning, then waking up two hours later for the presents.”

    The Georgia native will take some time off after the holidays, but he is working his way up the country charts with his latest single, “She’s Mine.”

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    “Growing up, the night before Christmas, we would rent a bunch of movies. My dad would take us to the store, the video store and we would rent a bunch of movies and we’d watch them all through the night. That was always a thing that we’d look forward to was all hanging out together and laugh until 3 or 4 or 5 in the morning, then waking up two hours later for the presents. I hope that I can carry that out when I have a family – I’m still a little ways away from that. [laughs] But, I hope, there comes a time for that when I can, you know, I think all of the video stores will be gone by then, so I guess that’ll be a Netflix night, but hopefully I can do that kind of stuff. I really miss it bad going on the fishing trips. I grew up going on tons of fishing trips with my dad and brothers, and usually the holidays were a time to get to do that again, and I hope I can be half as awesome as my dad was with us, and knowing how much he worked taking the time to take us on those fishing trips.”

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  • KIP MOORE DELIVERS OVER 40 SOLD-OUT SHOWS ACROSS ROOM TO SPARE: ACOUSTIC TOUR.

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    Kip Moore capped off the third leg of his ROOM TO SPARE: ACOUSTIC TOUR this weekend with shows in Tucson, AZ (12/5) and Phoenix, AZ (12/6). Inviting fans to enjoy his “highly-praised” (PEOPLE) and intimate tour concept, Moore connected with audiences each night, often taking to the stage just him and his guitar for many tracks during his spontaneous and request-filled set. Rounding out at 41 total sold-out shows across the three runs, Moore took on packed houses from coast-to-coast in the U.S. and internationally with completely sold-out stints in The U.K. and Canada.

    Next up, Moore will hit the road for another international trek, returning to his Australian fan base in 2020 for headlining arena dates in Melbourne, AU on 3/17 and Sydney, AU on 3/18. Moore will also headline Australia’s premiere Country music festival, CMC Rocks QLD 2020, taking place in Willowbank, AU 3/20-3/22. Moore will round out 2019 with a final show in Las Vegas, NV on 12/14 at The Chelsea at The Cosmo. For tickets and more information, visit kipmoore.net.

    Moore’s latest single, “She’s Mine,” is taken from his upcoming fourth studio album, of which more details will be revealed soon, and the new music video for the single is available to watch here. The forthcoming project follows his ROOM TO SPARE: THE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS EP which sparked his acoustic tour and his third studio album SLOWHEART, which garnered instant praise from critics as his “most complete, cohesive declaration of his artistic sensibilities yet” (NPR), as well landing on multiple “Best Of” lists including Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, UpRoxx, Bobby Bones Show and many more. SLOWHEART included Moore’s fourth No. One single and follows the critical acclaim that surrounded Moore’s sophomore album WILD ONES and his PLATINUM debut album UP ALL NIGHT that spawned three No. One hit singles. For more information, visit kipmoore.net.

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  • KIP MOORE STACKS STRING OF SOLD-OUT SHOWS ACROSS THIRD RUN OF ROOM TO SPARE: ACOUSTIC TOUR.

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    MULTI-platinum singer/songwriter Kip Moore ended the weekend on a high note with rattling sold-out acoustic sets in Spokane, WA (11/7) Eugene, OR (11/8) and Seattle, WA (11/9) on his “wildly successful” (Chicago Tribune) headlining ROOM TO SPARE: ACOUSTIC TOUR. Bringing his “soulful, gritty sounds” across the U.S., “Moore’s shows typically swerve from the raucous and rowdy one minute to the intimate and emotional the next” (TribLive).

    Moore announced the third ROOM TO SPARE: ACOUSTIC TOUR run following two previously sold-out runs that met capacity crowds at every stop on the international trek through the U.S., Canada and The U.K.. Delivering 28 consecutive sell-outs in the second run, Moore will continue to entertain packed houses on the third leg of the acoustic trek through December. For tickets and more information, visit kipmoore.net.

    Moore’s new single “She’s Mine” is taken from his upcoming fourth studio album, of which more details will be revealed in the coming weeks, and the new music video for the single is available to watch here. The forthcoming project follows his ROOM TO SPARE: THE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS EP which sparked his acoustic tour and his third studio album SLOWHEART, which garnered instant praise from critics as his “most complete, cohesive declaration of his artistic sensibilities yet” (NPR), as well landing on multiple “Best Of” lists including Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, UpRoxx, Bobby Bones Show and many more. SLOWHEART included Moore’s fourth No. One single and follows the critical acclaim that surrounded Moore’s sophomore album WILD ONES and his PLATINUM debut album UP ALL NIGHT that spawned three No. One hit singles. For more information, visit kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE SHOWS OFF HIS GYM ROUTINE AND THE CONTENTS OF HIS FRIDGE WITH MEN’S HEALTH.

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    Kip Moore recently opened up his Nashville home and showed Men’s Health what is in his fridge and explained his workout regime. Kip reveals he has never had a personal trainer and he’s come up with his own routines that work best for his body.

     

    His latest song is “She’s Mine,” which is currently climbing the country charts.

  • KIP MOORE SHARES ANOTHER SIDE TO HIS CHARACTER IN PLAYFUL OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEWEST SINGLE “SHE’S MINE.”

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    Kip Moore dropped the official music video for his new single “She’s Mine,” today on VEVO, available to watch here. The song that has been praised by Billboard as a “pulsing” track that “leans on the heartland rock influences that earned him [Moore] frequent comparisons to Bruce Springsteen” compliments the new video that shows a more lighthearted side of Moore while searching for love. Directed by PJ Brown, the video for “She’s Mine” has Moore cutting up with a wide cast of potential love interests, as he navigates the search for the one throughout the “high octane looking-for-love song” (Tennessean). “She’s Mine” is the first taken from Moore’s upcoming fourth studio album and was one of the most-added singles at country radio upon its debut.

    “Filming the video for this single is some of the most fun I’ve had shooting a music video in a long time,” shared Moore. “We just got to let loose and riff-off of the incredible cast we were working with. I can’t wait for the fans to see it.”

     

    Moore just returned from his second noteworthy headlining stint in The U.K. this year where he was praised as “without a doubt the best live performer on the Country circuit right now” (Entertainment Focus). Moore is currently gearing up to continue his “wildly successful” (Chicago Tribune) ROOM TO SPARE: ACOUSTIC TOUR for a third leg this fall, following two previously sold-out runs meeting capacity crowds at every stop in the U.S., Canada and The U.K.. The anticipated run will kick off in Grand Rapids, MI on 10/10 and Moore has invited special guests Tucker Beathard, Devin Dawson and Kylie Morgan along for select dates. For a full list of tour dates, visit kipmoore.net.

    Moore’s new single “She’s Mine” is taken from his upcoming fourth studio album, of which more details will be revealed in the coming weeks. The forthcoming project follows his ROOM TO SPARE: THE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS EP which sparked his acoustic tour and his third studio album SLOWHEART, which garnered instant praise from critics as his “most complete, cohesive declaration of his artistic sensibilities yet” (NPR), as well landing on multiple “Best Of” lists including Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, UpRoxx, Bobby Bones Show and many more. SLOWHEART included Moore’s fourth No. One single and follows the critical acclaim that surrounded Moore’s sophomore album WILD ONES and his PLATINUM debut album UP ALL NIGHT that spawned three No. One hit singles. For more information, visit kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE ROUNDS OUT SECOND NOTEWORTHY STINT IN THE U.K. THIS YEAR WITH ELECTRIFYING HEADLINING FESTIVAL SLOT.

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    Kip Moore made a landmark return to The U.K. this past week, doubling the capacity size of the venues he most recently played across the pond in May of this year.  Moore kicked off the full-throttle run at the renowned Roundhouse in London on September 2nd, followed by packed shows in Glasgow, Scotland and Belfast and ended the full band, high-energy stint with a special headlining performance at The Long Road Festival in Lutterworth, UK on Saturday (September 7th). Throughout the run Moore made waves with his live show that “offers a rock edge to traditional country music” (Londonist) as he was praised as “without a doubt the best live performer on the Country circuit right now” (Entertainment Focus).

    Moore will continue his “wildly successful” (Chicago Tribune) ROOM TO SPARE: ACOUSTIC TOUR for a third leg this fall, following two previously sold-out runs meeting capacity crowds at every stop in the U.S., Canada and The U.K.. Inviting special guests Tucker Beathard, Devin Dawson and Kylie Morgan along for select dates, the run is set to launch in Grand Rapids, MI on 10/10. For a full list of tour dates, visit kipmoore.net.

    Moore’s new single “She’s Mine” was one of the most-added songs at country radio upon its debut and is taken from his upcoming fourth studio album, of which more details will be revealed in the coming weeks. The forthcoming project follows his ROOM TO SPARE: THE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS EP which sparked his acoustic tour and his third studio album SLOWHEART, which garnered instant praise from critics as his “most complete, cohesive declaration of his artistic sensibilities yet” (NPR), as well landing on multiple “Best Of” lists including Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, UpRoxx, Bobby Bones Show and many more. SLOWHEART included Moore’s fourth No. One single and follows the critical acclaim that surrounded Moore’s sophomore album WILD ONES and his PLATINUM debut album UP ALL NIGHT that spawned three No. One hit singles. For more information, visit kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE GETS UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL ON HIS DIVE BAR TOUR.

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    Kip Moore just launched his BUD LIGHT DIVE BAR TOUR in Detroit, Michigan. He said fans will get a never-before-seen show, as they “dictate” what songs he and his band will play.

    “We go completely off-the-cuff. We end up improvising all night long. We might end up playing for three hours plus. We’ll go deep in the catalog, and it’ll be unlike any show they’ve seen in a while,” says Kip. “As far as set lists go, we’ll have somewhat of a set list put together, but every night in the Bar Dive Tour will be a night the fans get to dictate what they want to hear. If we feel like they know the Wild Ones record the best, then that’s what we’ll go into. We’ll also play a lot more covers than we’ve ever played. We normally don’t play but one cover a show, and we might dig in deep to our original roots playing in these bar dives.”

    Kip has another handful of dates left, including Tuesday night (August 20th) in Cincinnati, Thursday (August 22nd) in Chicago and on Friday (August 23rd) in Madison, Wisconsin.

    Kip, who just released his new single, “She’s Mine,”  will also continue his “wildly successful” (Chicago Tribune)ROOM TO SPARE: ACOUSTIC TOUR for a third leg, following two previously sold-out runs meeting capacity crowds at every stop in the U.S., Canada and The U.K. Moore has invited special guests Tucker Beathard, Devin Dawson and Kylie Morgan along for select dates, with the run set to begin in Grand Rapids, MI on 10/10. Moore will also return to Europe this fall, bringing his full-band electric show for special headlining performances in London, UK, Glasgow, UK, Belfast, NI and a headlining performance at The Long Road Festival. For a full list of tour dates, visit kipmoore.net.

     

  • KIP MOORE RELEASES A VIDEO OF HIM PERFORMING A FESTIVAL VERSION OF HIS NEW SONG, “SHE’S MINE.”

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    Kip Moore shot a video while he was performing his song “She’s Mine” at the recent Watershed Festival at the Gorge in George, Washington. Check out all the action below:

     

     

  • KIP MOORE DROPS DRIVING LEAD SINGLE “SHE’S MINE.”

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    Kip Moore dropped a new single “She’s Mine” today (August 9th), available to listen here. The track is the first from Kip’s upcoming fourth studio album and serves as an exciting first look at what one of the most loyal fanbases in the genre can expect. “She’s Mine” was co-written by Kip with Dan Couch and Scott Stepakoff, and also has the star stepping into the sole producer role.

    The song follows Kip, a born traveler and road-warrior, as he searches for love from coast to coast with “shimmering guitar parts, a rollicking beat and his yearning vocals” (Billboard). “She’s Mine” will be available at Country Radio beginning this Monday (August 12th).

    “I wrote this song at a time in my life when I realized that my life was flipped upside down and I didn’t know which way was up,” shared Moore. “Every experience from there forward, I felt like everything was going to be a surprise. I didn’t know where I was going to end up, who I was going to meet or who I was going to be with. I’m fired up to be getting new music out there, and this song is just the beginning. I know the fans are ready and so am I.”

    With notable success playing sold-out shows in the U.S and internationally, Kip recently announced he will serve a special live stint as part of a six-date BUD LIGHT DIVE BAR TOUR. The popular BUD LIGHT DIVE BAR series is known for bringing sell-out artists to intimate dive bar stages. The exclusive run will kick-off next week in Detroit, MI on 8/15 and fans can only win tickets. Moore will also continue his “wildly successful” (Chicago Tribune) ROOM TO SPARE: ACOUSTIC TOUR for a third leg, following two previously sold-out runs meeting capacity crowds at every stop in the U.S., Canada and The U.K. Moore has invited special guests Tucker Beathard, Devin Dawson and Kylie Morgan along for select dates, with the run set to begin in Grand Rapids, MI on 10/10. Moore will also return to Europe this fall, bringing his full-band electric show for special headlining performances in London, UK, Glasgow, UK, Belfast, NI and a headlining performance at The Long Road Festival. For a full list of tour dates, visit kipmoore.net.

    Moore’s new single “She’s Mine” is taken from his upcoming fourth studio album, of which more details will be revealed in the coming weeks. The forthcoming project follows his ROOM TO SPARE: THE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS EP which sparked his acoustic tour and his third studio album SLOWHEART, which garnered instant praise from critics as his “most complete, cohesive declaration of his artistic sensibilities yet” (NPR,) as well landing on multiple “Best Of” lists including Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, UpRoxx, Bobby Bones Show and many more. SLOWHEART included Moore’s fourth No. One single and follows the critical acclaim that surrounded Moore’s sophomore album WILD ONES and his PLATINUM debut album UP ALL NIGHT that spawned three No. One hit singles. For more information, visit kipmoore.net.

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    “I wrote this song early in my career with Dan Couch and Scott Stepakoff. This is one of those things where early on I realized my life was flipped upside down and I didn’t know which way was up, and every experience from there forward, I felt like everything was going to be a surprise, I didn’t know where I was going to end up, who I was going to be with, my life had completely changed, and that’s where this song came from.”

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  • KIP MOORE SET FOR BUD LIGHT DIVE BAR TOUR KICKING-OFF IN DETROIT NEXT MONTH.

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    Kip Moore announced he will serve a special live stint as part of a six-date BUD LIGHT DIVE BAR TOUR today. Set to take place across the U.S., the popular BUD LIGHT DIVE BAR series is known for bringing sell-out artists to intimate dive bar stages. The exclusive run will kick-off in Detroit, MI on 8/15 and fans can only win tickets beginning today, July 22nd through radio contesting, social media promotion and giveaways. For more information and to enter for a chance to win, visit kipmooredivebartour.com.

    Moore also shared today that he will continue his “wildly successful” (Chicago Tribune) ROOM TO SPARE: ACOUSTIC TOUR for a third leg, following two previously sold-out runs meeting capacity crowds at every stop in the U.S., Canada and The U.K. The unique setting sees Moore strip back his notorious live show, with an intimate acoustic approach that engages the audience on another level. Moore has invited special guests Tucker Beathard, Devin Dawson and Kylie Morgan along for select dates, with the run set to begin in Grand Rapids, MI on 10/10. Tickets will go on sale beginning July 26th at 10am local time at kipmoore.net.

    “Connecting with people through our live show brings me pure joy,” explained Moore. “I’m really looking forward to the Bud Light Dive Bar dates as it will take us back to where we started and where our journey began. It also gives us the opportunity to get a little wild with the show. Then we’ll be able to strip it back down this fall with the next leg of acoustic dates. The rapport we’ve felt with the crowds through the acoustic shows has been really special and I’m so glad the fans are enjoying it and we get to bring it to even more cities.”

    BUD LIGHT DIVE BAR TOUR Dates 
    8/15 Detroit, MI (Royal Oak, MI)
    8/16 Cleveland, OH
    8/17 Cincinnati, OH
    8/20 Indianapolis, IN
    8/22 Chicago, IL
    8/23 Madison, WI

    ROOM TO SPARE: ACOUSTIC TOUR Dates 
    10/10 Grand Rapids, MI – Fountain Street Church*
    10/11 Mount Vernon, KY – Renfro Valley Entertainment Center*
    10/12 Evansville, IN – Victory Theater*
    10/17 Torrington, CT – Warner Theatre**
    10/18 Ithaca, NY – State Theater**
    10/19 Morristown, NJ – Mayo PAC**
    10/24 Greenburg, PA – The Palace Theatre**
    10/25 Rochester, NY – Kodak Center Theater**
    10/26 Rutland, VT – Paramount Theater**
    11/08 Eugene, OR – McDonald Theater*
    11/09 Seattle, WA – Neptune Theater*
    11/14 Birmingham, AL – Alabama Theater****
    11/15 Knoxville, TN – Bijou Theatre****
    11/16 Pensacola, FL – Saenger Theatre****
    11/21 Durham, NC – Carolina Theater****
    11/22 Charlottesville, VA – Paramount Theater****
    11/23 Hanover, PA – Eichelberger Performing Arts Center
    12/05 Tucson, AZ – Fox Tucson Theatre****
    12/06 Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren****
    *Dates with Kylie Morgan
    **Dates with Tucker Beathard
    ****Dates with Devin Dawson

    Moore’s highly-successful acoustic tour was sparked by his recently released ROOM TO SPARE: THE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS EP. The collection follows his third studio album SLOWHEART, which garnered instant praise from critics as his “most complete, cohesive declaration of his artistic sensibilities yet” (NPR,) as well landing on multiple “Best Of” lists including Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, UpRoxx, Bobby Bones Show, Taste Of Country, Sounds Like Nashville, The Boot, PopMatters and Whiskey Riff. SLOWHEART includes Moore’s fourth No. One single “More Girls Like You” and follows the critical acclaim that surrounded Moore’s sophomore album WILD ONES and his PLATINUM debut album UP ALL NIGHT that spawned three No. One hit singles, including GOLD certified “Beer Money,” PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and the DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck.” For more information, visit kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE DELIVERS AN UNFORGETTABLE SHOW AT ETHEREAL CUMBERLAND CAVERNS AS HE CONTINUES HIS SOLD-OUT INTERNATIONAL ROOM TO SPARE: ACOUSTIC TOUR.

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    Kip Moore proved why his live show has been heralded as a “unique animal,” (Rolling Stone) delivering an intimate sold-out show at Cumberland Caverns in McMinnville, Tennessee on Saturday night (4/27). The special night, set inside the ethereal caves, wrapped another weekend of capacity crowds with every show on his headlining Room To Spare: Acoustic Tour selling out to date. Moore’s impressive streak continues this weekend with full house shows in Boston, MA (5/2), New Brunswick, NJ (5/3), and Burlington, VT (5/4).

    Moore recently unleashed his “galloping” (NPR) new single “The Bull,” taken from his revered third studio album SLOWHEART, that garnered instant praise from critics as the “sound of an uncompromising, genre-defying artist firing on all cylinders,” (NOISEY), as well as spawning his fourth No. One hit “More Girls Like You.” SLOWHEART also landed on multiple “Best Of” lists including Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, UpRoxx, Bobby Bones Show and many more. SLOWHEART follows the acclaim that surrounded Moore’s sophomore album WILD ONES and his PLATINUM debut album UP ALL NIGHT that spawned three No. One hit singles, including GOLD certified “Beer Money,” PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and the DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck.” Moore is currently on his extended ROOM TO SPARE: ACOUSTIC TOUR following a sold-out run last Fall. The stacked tour has shows scheduled in the U.S., Canada and The U.K. where tickets to all four dates of his upcoming U.K. shows in London, Glasgow, Birmingham, and Manchester sold out within minutes of going on sale. Moore has relentlessly poured his energy into nurturing his international fanbase, with Music Row highlighting “Moore is part of a groundswell of rising country artists with a focus on building their international presence, and with good reason.” For more information, visit kipmoore.net.

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  • KIP MOORE CONTINUES INTERNATIONAL TOUR WITH SOLD-OUT SHOWS IN CANADA.

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    Kip Moore wrapped a highly-charged weekend in Canada on Saturday (4/20) with three back-to-back sold-out shows. The unique spin of  Moore’s headlining ROOM TO SPARE: ACOUSTIC TOUR has seen audiences “swallow up every ounce of a mouth-watering set that includes deep album cuts” (PEOPLE) as well as his new single “The Bull” sparking audience sing-a-longs with its “brilliant bucking bull metaphor” chorus (Billboard).

    Aiming for another weekend of sell-outs, Moore will perform next weekend in Atlanta, GA (4/25), Macon, GA (4/26) and McMinnville, TN (4/27) and will continue his international stint through the end of May, setting his sights next on the U.K, where all four shows sold-out in minutes after going on sale.

    Moore recently unleashed his “galloping” (NPR) new single “The Bull,” taken from his revered third studio album SLOWHEART, that garnered instant praise from critics as the “sound of an uncompromising, genre-defying artist firing on all cylinders,” (NOISEY), as well as spawning his fourth No. One hit “More Girls Like You.” SLOWHEART also landed on multiple “Best Of” lists including Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, UpRoxx, Bobby Bones Show and many more. SLOWHEART follows the acclaim that surrounded Moore’s sophomore album WILD ONES and his PLATINUM debut album UP ALL NIGHT that spawned three No. One hit singles, including GOLD certified “Beer Money,” PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and the DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck.” Moore is currently on his extended ROOM TO SPARE: ACOUSTIC TOUR following a sold-out run last Fall. The stacked tour has shows scheduled in the U.S., Canada and The U.K. where tickets to all four dates of his upcoming U.K. shows in London, Glasgow, Birmingham, and Manchester sold out within minutes of going on sale.

  • KIP MOORE TAKES FANS BEHIND-THE-SCENES OF SOUNDCHECK FOR HIS “ROOM TO SPARE” TOUR.

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    Kip Moore takes fans behind-the-scenes of his acoustic Room to Spare Tour with a new video showcasing what goes into soundcheck for the shows. It showcases how the artist really wants to give his fans the best possible experience when they come to see him live.

     

    Catch Kip in Atlanta on Thursday (April 25th), Macon on Friday (April 26th) and McMinnville, Tennessee on Saturday (April 27th).

    Kip is currently making his way up the country charts with his latest song, “The Bull.”

  • KIP MOORE’S “THE BULL” IS NOT ONLY HIS STORY, BUT IT’S ALSO THE STORY OF HIS FANS, AS WELL.

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    Kip Moore is making his way up the country charts with the fan-favorite “The Bull,” from his Slowheart album. He says it’s not only his song, but it’s the song that tells the story of his fans’ lives, as well, and they have offered the star concrete proof.

    “I’ve heard thousands of stories from fans. This is definitely a favorite on the Slowheart record,” says Kip. “I’ve counted over a thousand tattoos in meet-and-greets all with ‘thanks to the bulls that bucked me off.’ This song is not only my song, but it’s every fan’s song.”

    For more audio and liners on “The Bull,” click here.

    Kip makes the trek north of the border later this week to play shows in Moncton (Thursday, April 18th), Halifax on Friday (April 19th) and Charlottesville, Canada on Saturday (April 20th).

    This past weekend, Kip released Room to Spare on his first Record Store Day Vinyl. The special collection of songs, handpicked by Kip, included seven tracks that were released on his ROOM TO SPARE: THE ACOUSTIC EP, marking the first time the songs will be available on vinyl. As well as the stripped-back acoustic tracks, there will be five additional tracks from Moore’s previous studio albums including “Plead The Fifth,” “Last Shot,” “The Bull” and “Guitar Man” taken from his wildly-acclaimed SLOWHEART and “That Was Us” from the highly-praised WILD ONES.

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    “I’ve heard thousands of stories from fans. This is definitely a favorite on the Slowheart record. I’ve counted over a thousand tattoos in meet-and-greets all with ‘thanks to the bulls that bucked me off.’ This song is not only my song, but it’s every fan’s song.”

  • KIP MOORE ENAMORS SOLD-OUT CROWDS AS HE HITS THE ROAD FOR SECOND LEG OF HEADLINING ROOM TO SPARE: ACOUSTIC TOUR.

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    Multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore kicked off the second leg of his highly-praised headlining ROOM TO SPARE: ACOUSTIC TOUR, with a weekend of sold-out shows. The opening stint began with sellouts in Chicago, IL and Indianapolis, IN, wrapping with an electric show in Bowling Green, KY on Saturday (3/9.)

    Showcasing Moore’s more vulnerable side with an “acoustic show that sees him playing songs across his entire discography albeit in a stripped-down fashion” (Chicago Tribune), fans passionately sang back every lyric each night, as Moore took requests for fan-favorite deep cuts including “Backseat” and “Magic,” as the crowds never missed a beat. Moore was also able to switch gears throughout the weekend, especially ramping up the performance stakes for his “jangly, energetic” (Radio.com)
    new single “The Bull.”

    Moore will continue to draw in fans this weekend on his headlining tour with stops in Minneapolis, MN, Ottumwa, IA and Springfield, MO, inviting special guest Charlie Worsham along for select shows. For a full list of tour dates and to purchase tickets visit: kipmoore.net.
    Moore recently unleashed his “galloping” (NPR) next single “The Bull,” taken from his revered third studio album SLOWHEART, that garnered instant praise from critics as the “sound of an uncompromising, genre-defying artist firing on all cylinders,” (NOISEY), as well as spawning his fourth No. One hit “More Girls Like You.” SLOWHEART also landed on multiple “Best Of” lists including Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, UpRoxx, Bobby Bones Show and many more. SLOWHEART follows the acclaim that surrounded Moore’s sophomore album WILD ONES and his PLATINUM debut album UP ALL NIGHT that spawned three No. One hit singles, including GOLD certified “Beer Money,” PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and the DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck.” Moore is currently on his extended ROOM TO SPARE: ACOUSTIC TOUR following a sold-out run last Fall. The stacked tour has shows scheduled in the U.S., Canada and The U.K. where tickets to all four dates of his upcoming U.K. shows in London, Glasgow, Birmingham, and Manchester sold out within minutes of going on sale. Moore has relentlessly poured his energy into nurturing his international fanbase, with Music Row highlighting “Moore is part of a groundswell of rising country artists with a focus on building their international presence, and with good reason.” For more information, visit kipmoore.net.

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  • KIP MOORE WILL RELEASE SPECIALLY-CURATED ROOM TO SPARE VINYL ON RECORD STORE DAY, APRIL 13th.

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    Kip Moore announced he will release ROOM TO SPARE, his first Record Store Day vinyl on April 13. The special collection of songs will include seven tracks that were released on his ROOM TO SPARE: THE ACOUSTIC EP, marking the first time the songs will be available on vinyl. As well as the stripped-back acoustic tracks, there will be five additional tracks from Moore’s previous studio albums including “Plead The Fifth,” “Last Shot,” “The Bull” and “Guitar Man” taken from his wildly-acclaimed SLOWHEART and “That Was Us” from the highly-praised WILD ONES. All the tracks on the release were hand-picked by Moore, culminating in an essential playlist for his empathic following. Fans can purchase the vinyl at participating record stores, available to search here.

    “I’m still a big believer that there’s something special about the physical part of buying a record,” said Moore. “For me, there’s nothing better than the sound of vinyl and so I’m really happy that these songs are going to be able to be heard that way.”

    ROOM TO SPARE – Official Vinyl Track List: 

    SIDE A: Room To Spare – Acoustic Sessions
    1. Plead The Fifth
    2. Tennessee Boy
    3. Love You To The Moon
    4. It Ain’t California
    5. Wish It Was Me
    6. Come Home With You
    7. Part Of Growing Up

    SIDE B: Kip Essentials
    1. Plead The Fifth (Studio Version)
    2. That Was Us (Studio Version)
    3. The Bull (Studio Version)
    4  Last Shot (Studio Version)
    5. Guitar Man (Studio Version)

    Moore will be offering fans an inside look at his most recent headlining tour, with an exclusive episode on AT&T AUDIENCE Music Concert Series. Taking the stage at The Wiltern in Los Angeles for a sold-out show, Moore brought fans to their feet with his energetic performance proving why he is “one of country music’s most tireless and powerful live draws” (Rolling Stone). The full concert special airs tomorrow, March 1 at 10pm PT/ET on DIRECTV Ch. 239, AT&T U-verse Ch. 1114, DIRECTV NOW and WATCH TV.

    Currently nominated for CMA’s International Achievement Award, Moore recently extended his Room To Spare: Acoustic Tour, following a sold-out run last fall. Moore will head out on the stacked tour next month with shows scheduled in the U.S., Canada and The U.K. Moore recently unleashed his next single “The Bull” from his revered third studio album SLOWHEART that garnered instant praise from critics as the “sound of an uncompromising, genre-defying artist firing on all cylinders,” (NOISEY), as well as spawning his fourth No. One hit “More Girls Like You.” SLOWHEART also landed on multiple “Best Of” lists including Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, UpRoxx, Bobby Bones Show and many more. SLOWHEART follows the acclaim that surrounded Moore’s sophomore album WILD ONES and his PLATINUM debut album UP ALL NIGHT that spawned three No. One hit singles, including GOLD certified “Beer Money,” PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and the DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck.” For more information, visit kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE UNLEASHES “THE BULL” AS HIS NEW SINGLE.

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    Kip Moore is unleashing “The Bull,” as the next single from his third studio album SLOWHEART. With a take-no-prisoners attitude and a spiraling acoustic guitar lick, the song became a quick standout on the album, immediately resonating with Moore’s fierce fanbase during his energetic live performances. Co-written by Jon Randall and Luke Dick, the song marks Moore’s first-ever outside recording, available HERE.

    “This song embodies who I am and what we’ve been doing on the road as a band for years,” said Moore. “I think ‘The Bull’ is for every common man and woman. It embodies the struggles that we all face in life, and it’s about getting up after you’ve been knocked down and going after whatever you believe in.”

    Moore was also recently recognized for his global success and growth, with a nomination for CMA’s International Achievement Award. The nod follows the recent extension of his Room To Spare: Acoustic Tour, following a sold-out run last fall. Moore will head out on a stacked tour next month with shows scheduled in the U.S., Canada and The U.K. where tickets to all four dates of his upcoming U.K. shows in London, Glasgow, Birmingham, and Manchester sold out within minutes of going on sale. Moore has relentlessly poured his energy into nurturing his international fanbase, with Music Row highlighting “Moore is part of a groundswell of rising country artists with a focus on building their international presence, and with good reason.”

    For more information, visit kipmoore.net.

    Audio / Kip Moore talks about his new song, “The Bull.”

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    Kip Moore (The Bull) 1 OC: …believe in. :10
    “I think ‘The Bull’ is for every common man and woman. It embodies the struggles that we all face in life, and it’s about getting up after you’ve been knocked down and going after whatever you believe in.”

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  • KIP MOORE WILL CONTINUE TO TAKE TIME OFF TO RECHARGE HIS BATTERIES.

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    For the past few years following the holidays, Kip Moore has taken time off to go surf and basically recharge his batteries. His job, like so many other folks who does what he does for a living, is pretty demanding both mentally and physically, and so he can be better and feel refreshed to do it all over again, he “disappears” for a bit and goes where the waves are calling to him.

    “I’m definitely going to disappear again. It’s something that I’ll probably do for the rest of my career is disappear during the winter. I’ve got to get that surfing in and I’ve got to hit that recharge button,” says Kip. “As cliché as that sounds, it truly wipes you out all of your mind, body, spirit, everything. I wouldn’t trade it for the world and I love doing it, but it takes a toll in so many ways mentally on you. So, when I get to get out and surf, it definitely brings me back to center and gets me ready to go again.”

    When Kip returns, he’ll hit the road on the 2019 leg of his Room to Breathe Acoustic Tour, which launches March 7th in Chicago. The Georgia native is sitting inside the Top 5 with his current hit, “Last Shot.”

    Audio / Kip Moore says he’ll continue to take time off to go surfing after the holidays.

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    Kip Moore (taking time to recharge) OC: …go again. :33
    “I’m definitely going to disappear again. It’s something that I’ll probably do for the rest of my career is disappear during the winter. I’ve got to get that surfing in and I’ve got to hit that recharge button. As cliché as that sounds, it truly wipes you out all of your mind, body, spirit, everything. I wouldn’t trade it for the world and I love doing it, but it takes a toll in so many ways mentally on you. So, when I get to get out and surf, it definitely brings me back to center and gets me ready to go again.”

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  • KIP MOORE GIVES THE FANS WHAT THEY WANT.

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    Kip Moore released his recent Room to Spare: The Acoustic Sessions in November, and it was driven by a promise to fans to share an acoustic EP. Kip co-wrote five of the seven tracks in the collection, including an acoustic versio of “Plead the Fifth.”

    The Georgia native felt it was time to release the new project. “We’d been playing the Slowheart record for the last year and a few months to so many people that I knew in the Spring and the Summer we were going to be touring again and we weren’t gonna have a new record,” says Kip. “So, it was more about they’d been asking for this acoustic thing and now’s the time ‘cause we’ve got to give them something to tide them over until I put out a full new project. And then it gives us a chance to go play – we’d already been planning this acoustic tour – and it was gonna give us a chance to go play new songs acoustically for these fans. So, and a lot of ‘em are old songs that the fans have been asking for, so I just felt like it was time.”

    ROOM TO SPARE: THE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS Track List:
    1. Plead The Fifth (Acoustic Version)
    (Luke Dick, Josh Kear)

    1. Tennessee Boy
      (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
    2. Love You To The Moon
      (Charlie Worsham, Natalie Hemby, Luke Dick)
    3. It Ain’t California
      (Kip Moore, Charlie Worsham, Jon Mabe)
    4. Wish It Was Me
      (Kip Moore, Adam Browder, Scott Stepakoff, Dan Couch)
    5. Come Home With You
      (Kip Moore, Troy Verges, Blair Daly)
    6. Part Of Growing Up
      (Kip Moore, Josh Miller, Andrew DeRoberts)

    He will play these songs plus so many more when he launches the 2019 leg of his Room to Spare: Acoustic Tour March 7th in Chicago. He’ll wrap the trek with international shows in The U.K. and Canada. The newly revealed dates follow a limited fall run, which saw Moore playing all SOLD-OUT dates and audiences praising his stripped-down, intimate set. Charlie Worsham and vocal duo, Muscadine Bloodline are set to join Moore on select dates next year.

    Kip is sitting at No. 5 on the country charts with his latest song, “Last Shot,” which is the second taken from his third studio album SLOWHEART and follows his fourth No. One hit “More Girls Like You.”

    Audio / Kip Moore explains why he wanted to release his Room to Spare: The Acoustic Sessions EP.

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    Kip Moore (Acoustic EP) OC: …it was time. :46
    “If I’m being honest, I could see how long this single was gonna be on the charts. I could see it happening, and we’d been playing the Slowheart record for the last year and a few months to so many people that I knew in the Spring and the Summer we were going to be touring again and we weren’t gonna have a new record. So, it was more about they’d been asking for this acoustic thing and now’s the time ‘cause we’ve got to give them something to tide them over until I put out a full new project. And then it gives us a chance to go play – we’d already been planning this acoustic tour – and it was gonna give us a chance to go play new songs acoustically for these fans. So, and a lot of ‘em are old songs that the fans have been asking for, so I just felt like it was time.”

  • FIVE QUESTIONS WITH KIP MOORE AND THE ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC.

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    Kip Moore answers five questions, including what he has to have on the road, his favorite food (when not being healthy) and what he would tell his 13-year-old self. Check it out below.

    Kip is currently sitting inside the Top 10 with his latest hit, “Last Shot.”

  • KIP MOORE CAPTIVATES SOLD-OUT GRAMMY MUSEUM AUDIENCE.

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    Kip Moore took to the stage for a sold-out “Evening with Kip Moore at the GRAMMY Museum”on Friday night (December 14th) in Los Angeles. Hosted by Executive Director Scott Goldman, Moore offered insight into his career path so far and played a powerful solo acoustic set for the packed audience at the GRAMMY Museum’s Clive Davis Theater.

    During the evening, Moore answered questions from the audience, and his performance included a moving rendition of his current Top 10 single “Last Shot” and the fitting “It Ain’t California” for the LA crowd, taken from his recently released ROOM TO SPARE: THE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS EP. 

    Moore recently announced the extension of his Room To Spare: Acoustic Tour, following a sold-out run this fall. Moore will head out on a stacked tour with shows scheduled in the U.S., Canada and The U.K. Tickets to all four dates of Moore’s upcoming U.K. shows in London, Glasgow, Birmingham, and Manchester sold out within minutes of going on sale on Friday.

    Kip Moore’s current single “Last Shot” is the second taken from his revered third studio album SLOWHEART and follows his fourth No. One hit “More Girls Like You.” Moore’s third studio album SLOWHEART garnered instant praise from critics as his “most complete, cohesive declaration of his artistic sensibilities yet” (NPR,) as well landing on multiple “Best Of” lists including Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, UpRoxx, Bobby Bones Show, Taste Of Country, Sounds Like Nashville, The Boot, PopMatters and Whiskey Riff. SLOWHEART follows the acclaim that surrounded Moore’s sophomore album WILD ONES and his PLATINUM debut album UP ALL NIGHT that spawned three No. One hit singles, including GOLD certified “Beer Money,” PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and the DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck.” For more information, visit kipmoore.net.

    Photo credit: Courtesy of the Recording Academy™/photo by Rebecca Sapp, Getty Images © 2018
    Right Photo: Kip Moore pictured with Executive Director of the GRAMMY Museum, Scott Goldman

  • CHRISTMAS 2018: Kip Moore

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    Kip Moore and his brothers would go on fishing trips with their dad around Christmas before the elder Moore passed away a few years ago, and it was always one of his favorite traditions. Another one of his favorite traditions was watching movies with his family on Christmas Eve.

    “The night before Christmas, we would rent a bunch of movies,” says Kip. “My dad would take us to the store, the video store and we would rent a bunch of movies and we’d watch them all through the night. That was always a thing that we’d look forward to was all hanging out together and laugh until 3 or 4 or 5 in the morning, then waking up two hours later for the presents.”

    With five brothers and sister and their expanding families back home in Georgia, Kip is having a lot of fun with all of his nieces and nephews around Christmas. “All my brothers and sisters started having kids around the same time a few years ago, so it’s like a house full of little five-year-olds and under just going nuts. So, it’s brought a lot of joy to the house.”

    The Georgia native will take some time off after the holidays and then launch the 2019 leg of his Room to Spare Acoustic Tour March 7th in Chicago.

    Audio / Kip Moore talks about one of his favorite Christmas traditions as a child, and he hopes to carry on those traditions with his future family.

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    Kip Moore (Christmas) OC: …fishing trips. [laughs] 1:06
    “Growing up, the night before Christmas, we would rent a bunch of movies. My dad would take us to the store, the video store and we would rent a bunch of movies and we’d watch them all through the night. That was always a thing that we’d look forward to was all hanging out together and laugh until 3 or 4 or 5 in the morning, then waking up two hours later for the presents. I hope that I can carry that out when I have a family – I’m still a little ways away from that. [laughs] But, I hope, there comes a time for that when I can, you know, I think all of the video stores will be gone by then, so I guess that’ll be a Netflix night, but hopefully I can do that kind of stuff. I really miss it bad going on the fishing trips. I grew up going on tons of fishing trips with my dad and brothers, and usually the holidays were a time to get to do that again, and I hope I can be half as awesome as my dad was with us, and knowing how much he worked taking the time to take us on those fishing trips. I hope I can get the chance to do that with, I might even include my future wife on the fishing trips.” [laughs heartily]

    Audio / Kip Moore says his young nieces and nephews have brought a lot of joy to his Georgia childhood home, especially at Christmas.

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    Kip Moore (Christmas kids) OC: …joy to the house. :12
    “All my brothers and sisters started having kids around the same time a few years ago, so it’s like a house full of little five-year-olds and under just going nuts. So, it’s brought a lot of joy to the house.”

  • KIP MOORE EXPANDS HIS “ROOM TO SPARE: ACOUSTIC TOUR” INTO 2019.

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    Multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore announced the extension of his in-demand ROOM TO SPARE: ACOUSTIC TOUR today. The stacked run will kick off in Chicago, IL on 3/7 and will wrap with international shows in The U.K. and Canada. The newly revealed dates follow a limited fall run, which saw Moore playing all SOLD-OUT dates and audiences praising his stripped-down, intimate set. Charlie Worsham and vocal duo, Muscadine Bloodline are set to join Moore on select dates next year. Tickets will go on sale beginning Friday, December 14th at 10am local time, here.

    Moore, who is “quickly becoming one of country music’s most tireless and powerful live draws, and not just within the Unites States,” continues to impress fans and critics alike as his fan base is continually “expanding exponentially, especially internationally and in traditionally unconventional U.S. markets,” (Rolling Stone). “Moore is part of a groundswell of rising country artists with a focus on building their international presence, and with good reason,” (Music Row).

    ROOM TO SPARE: ACOUSTIC TOUR DATES
    3/7/19    Chicago, IL – Copernicus Center**
    3/8/19    Carmel, IN – The Palladium**
    3/9/19    Bowling Green, KY – SKYPAC**
    3/14/19  Minneapolis, MN – The State Theatre*
    3/15/19  Ottumwa, IA – Bridge View Events Center*
    3/16/19  Springfield, MO – Gillioz Theatre*
    3/21/19  Morgantown, WV – The Metropolitan Theatre**
    3/22/19  Athens, OH – Memorial Auditorium**
    3/23/19  Richmond, VA – The National**
    3/28/19  Sacramento, CA – Crest Theatre**
    3/29/19  Santa Rosa, CA – Luther Burbank Center for the Arts**
    3/30/19  Hanford, CA – Fox Theatre**
    4/18/19  Moncton, NB – Capitol Theater
    4/19/19  Halifax, NS – Casino Nova Scotia
    4/20/19  Charlottetown, PEI – Confederation Centre of the Arts
    4/25/19  Atlanta, GA – The Buckhead Theatre**
    4/26/19  Macon, GA – The Grand Opera House**
    4/27/19  McMinnville, TN – Cumberland Caverns**
    5/2/19    Boston, MA – Wilbur Theatre**
    5/3/19    New Brunswick, NJ – State Theatre**
    5/4/19    Burlington, VT – Flynn Center**
    5/9/19    Ridgefield, CT – Ridgefield Playhouse**
    5/10/19  Portland, ME – The State Theatre**
    5/11/19  Glenside, PA – Keswick Theatre**
    5/26/19  Manchester, UK – Academy 2
    5/27/19  Glasgow, UK – Fruitmarket
    5/29/19  Birmingham, UK – Town Hall
    5/30/19  London, UK – Cadogan Hall

    *Dates with Charlie Worsham
    **Dates with Muscadine Bloodline

    Kip Moore’s current Top 10 single “Last Shot” is the second taken from his revered third studio album SLOWHEART and follows his fourth No. One hit “More Girls Like You.” Moore’s third studio album SLOWHEART garnered instant praise from critics as his “most complete, cohesive declaration of his artistic sensibilities yet” (NPR,) as well landing on multiple “Best Of” lists including Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, UpRoxx, Bobby Bones Show, Taste Of Country, Sounds Like Nashville, The Boot, PopMatters and Whiskey Riff. SLOWHEART follows the acclaim that surrounded Moore’s sophomore album WILD ONES and his PLATINUM debut album UP ALL NIGHT that spawned three No. One hit singles, including GOLD certified “Beer Money,” PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and the DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck.” For more information, visit kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE’S ‘ACOUSTIC SESSIONS’ DEBUTS AT NO. 1 IN AUSTRALIA.

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    Multi-Platinum singer/songwriter Kip Moore debuted his latest release ROOM TO SPARE: THE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS EP at No. 1 on the ARIA Country Album Chart in Australia. It debuted Top 20 in the ARIA main album chart landing at No. 18.

    On hearing the news Kip said, “I’ve always felt a special connection with my fans in Australia and I’ve been so thankful for the way they have embraced my music. To debut another album at No. 1 on the ARIA Country Album Chart is a testament to that and I can’t wait to get back there for some shows we’re working up in the near future.”

    ROOM TO SPARE: THE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS showcases Moore’s signature sound in a stripped-down setting, as his gritty vocals resonate through each track. The collection opens with an acoustic spin on fan-favorite and live-show staple “Plead The Fifth,” and keeps the momentum going with the hook-driven “Tennessee Boy.”  The longing and reflective “It Ain’t California,” offers another stand-out moment and also sees Moore collaborate with upcoming tourmate Charlie Worsham, who has co-writer and studio credits throughout the release.

    Kip is currently sitting inside the Top 10 on U.S. country charts with his latest smash, “Last Shot.”

    ROOM TO SPARE: THE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS Track List:
    1. Plead The Fifth (Acoustic Version)
    2. Tennessee Boy
    3. Love You To The Moon
    4. It Ain’t California
    5. Wish It Was Me
    6. Come Home With You
    7. Part Of Growing Up

  • KIP MOORE’S “ROOM TO SPARE: THE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS” EP IS AVAILABLE NOW.

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    Multi-Platinum singer/songwriter Kip Moore’s anticipated Room To Spare: The Acoustic Sessions EP is available everywhere today. The seven-song release makes good on a promise by Moore to deliver an acoustic collection to his diehard fans. Moore has given a glimpse of what to expect leading up to the release by sharing a selection of the songs taken from the EP, that fans and critics alike have been quick to applaud.

    Fans will be able to experience the new unfiltered songs this fall on Moore’s limited Room to Spare: Acoustic Tour with special guests Charlie Worsham and Jillian Jacqueline. Tickets and date information is available at kipmoore.net.

    Kip Moore’s Room to Spare Dates:
    11/29   Milwaukee, WI – Riverside Theater
    11/30   Des Moines, IA – Hoyt Sherman
    12/1     Emporia, KS – Granada Theater
    12/8     Akron, OH – Goodyear Theatre

    **Physical EP only available at roomtospare.kipmoore.net and at Moore’s Room To Spare shows.

    Order Link:  http://strm.to/roomtospare

    Spotify link to Kip’s “ACOUSTICS” playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/12WO6tPEBZjeu71HGGd4iX

    Youtube EP Playlist : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlUYLj_MHt5rtsKcXk-FlsiPNXCGARYJS&disable_polymer=true

    Tennessee Boy

    Had a blast writing this one with Dan Couch. We’ve been thick as thieves since the early days.Pre-order #RoomToSpare and get 'Tennessee Boy' instantly! http://strm.to/RoomToSpare

    Posted by Kip Moore on Friday, October 19, 2018

    Kip Moore’s current Top 10 single “Last Shot” is the second taken from his revered third studio album SLOWHEART and follows his fourth No. One hit “More Girls Like You.” Moore’s third studio album SLOWHEART garnered instant praise from critics as his “most complete, cohesive declaration of his artistic sensibilities yet” (NPR,) as well landing on multiple “Best Of” lists including Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, UpRoxx, Bobby Bones Show, Taste Of Country, Sounds Like Nashville, The Boot, PopMatters and Whiskey Riff. SLOWHEART follows the acclaim that surrounded Moore’s sophomore album WILD ONES and his PLATINUM debut album UP ALL NIGHT that spawned three No. One hit singles, including GOLD certified “Beer Money,” PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and the DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck.” For more information, visit kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE DRAWS BACK-TO-BACK SOLD-OUT CROWDS IN CALIFORNIA.

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    Multi-Platinum singer/songwriter Kip Moore engaged sold-out crowds this past weekend at his AFTER THE SUNBURN TOUR, with headlining shows in Anaheim, CA (11/1), Los Angeles, CA (11/2) and San Diego, CA (11/3). The three west coast stops saw Moore’s live show at full throttle, with fans hooked from the first song of the set until the raucous encores each night. Moore also thrilled fans by playing his “feel-good anthem” (Esquire) “Tennessee Boy,” a recently-released track from his upcoming ROOM TO SPARE: THE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS EP, available November 16.

    The trek will continue through the end of November with shows this weekend in Spokane, WA (11/8), Eugene, OR (11/9) and Seattle, WA (11/10). For tickets and information visit kipmoore.net.

    Moore’s current Top 15 single “Last Shot” is closing in on the Top 10 at Country Radio this week. The track is the second taken from his revered third studio album SLOWHEART and follows his fourth No. One hit “More Girls Like You.” Written by Moore, Dan Couch and David Lee Murphy, “Last Shot” “remains uplifting, with vivid lyrics delivered via Moore’s signature soft, husky vocals” (Rolling Stone).

    Kip’s upcoming ROOM TO SPARE: THE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS EP was driven by a promise to fans, who will be able to enjoy the seven-song collection, five of which co-written by Moore, upon its November 16th release. Moore will also go on a limited ROOM TO SPARE: ACOUSTIC TOUR kicking off in Milwaukee, WI on 11/29 and stopping in Des Moines, IA (11/30), Emporia, KS (12/1), and Akron, OH (12/8), inviting special guests Charlie Worsham and Jillian Jacqueline to join him on the special stint.

  • KIP MOORE ANNOUNCES HIS NEW “ROOM TO SPARE: THE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS” EP.

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    Kip Moore announced he will release ROOM TO SPARE: THE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS EP on November 16th. Driven by a promise to fans to share an acoustic EP, Moore shared further insight into the project exclusively with American Songwriter today, including the creative process that went in to the seven-song collection and
    co-writing five of the tracks. Fans can pre-order the upcoming release starting today here.

     

    Audiences across the country will also be able to experience the new tracks live this fall as Moore also revealed a limited Room To Spare: Acoustic Tour kicking off in Milwaukee, WI on 11/29 and stopping in Des Moines, IA (11/30), Emporia, KS (12/1), and Akron, OH (12/8), inviting special guests Charlie Worsham and Jillian Jacqueline to join him on the special stint. Tickets will go on sale Friday, Oct. 19 at 10am local time here.  Moore is currently out on the road proving why he is “one of country music’s most tireless and powerful live draws” (Rolling Stone), as he headlines his stacked AFTER THE SUNBURN TOUR.

    ROOM TO SPARE: THE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS showcases Moore’s signature sound in a stripped-down setting, as his gritty vocals resonate through each track. The collection opens with an acoustic spin on fan-favorite and live-show staple “Plead The Fifth,” and keeps the momentum going with the hook-driven “Tennessee Boy.”  The longing and reflective “It Ain’t California,” offers another stand-out moment and also sees Moore collaborate with upcoming tourmate Charlie Worsham, who has co-writer and studio credits throughout the release.

    ROOM TO SPARE: THE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS Track List:
    1. Plead The Fifth (Acoustic Version)
    (Luke Dick, Josh Kear)

    2. Tennessee Boy
    (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)

    3. Love You To The Moon
    (Charlie Worsham, Natalie Hemby, Luke Dick)

    4. It Ain’t California
    (Kip Moore, Charlie Worsham, Jon Mabe)

    5. Wish It Was Me
    (Kip Moore, Adam Browder, Scott Stepakoff, Dan Couch)    

    6. Come Home With You
    (Kip Moore, Troy Verges, Blair Daly)

    7. Part Of Growing Up
    (Kip Moore, Josh Miller, Andrew DeRoberts)

    **Physical EP only available at roomtospare.kipmoore.net and at Moore’s Room To Spare: Acoustic Tour shows. When you pre-order at roomtospare.kipmoore.net, the first 250 purchasers of the EP Fan Package will get their EP autographed. Preorders also include presale ticket access to those upcoming dates.

    Kip’s current song, “Last Shot,” is closing in on Top 15. It’s the second single from his third studio album, Slowheart, and is the follow-up to his fourth No. 1 hit “More Girls Like You.

     

  • KIP MOORE KICKED OFF HIS NEW HEADLINING “AFTER THE SUNBURN TOUR” WITH A STRING OF SHOWS ON THE EAST COAST.

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    Kip Moore kicked off his highly-anticipated headlining AFTER THE SUNBURN TOUR with a string of roof-raising shows on the east coast this weekend. Beginning in Silver Springs, MD and wrapping with a sold-out show in Huntington, NY, a highlight from the opening weekend saw Moore play a personal bucket-list show at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City on Friday night (9/21.) Moore, who has “cultivated an extensive international touring base… quickly becoming one of country music’s most tireless and powerful live draws” (Rolling Stone), has a fiercely loyal following in New York City, returning each time to play bigger headlining rooms, often doubling the capacity size, since 2012. The unforgettable evening had Moore’s notoriously passionate fans singing back every song, single or album track, unwaveringly to the very last note of his set.

    Each night across the high-energy weekend saw Moore give fans a sneak peak of upcoming new music and he will continue his stacked headlining tour this weekend with stops in Birmingham, AL and Louisville, KY, as well as joining Lady Antebellum for a night in Alpharetta, GA. Moore has invited a combination of special guests including Jordan Davis, Jillian Jacqueline, The Wild Feathers and Caroline Jones to join him across the dates this fall. For a full list of tour dates and to purchase tickets visit: kipmoore.net.

    Kip is making his way up the country charts with his latest song, “Last Shot,” from his current album, Slowheart.

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  • CHRIS STAPLETON HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE LIST OF PERFORMERS, KIP MOORE A PRESENTER AT THIS YEAR’S ACM HONORS.

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    Chris Stapleton joins the lineup of performers for this year’s ACM Honors, hosted by Jon Pardi and Lauren Alaina, taking place at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium August 22nd. Kip Moore has been added as a presenter, along with Ricky Skaggs and radio personality Bobby Bones.

    Chris joins previously announced performers including Lauren, Kassi Ashton, Cam, Deana Carter, Morgan Evans, Dustin Lynch, Ashley McBryde, Old Crow Medicine Show, Pardi and songwriters Dallas Davidson & Ben Hayslip. Jordan Davis, Lindsay Ell, Lori McKenna and Storme Warren are presenters.

    As previously announced, Special Award recipients to be celebrated at the 12th Annual ACM Honors include Dierks Bentley (ACM Merle Haggard Spirit Award), Matraca Berg (ACM Poet’s Award), Sam Hunt (ACM Gene Weed Milestone Award), Alan Jackson (ACM Cliffie Stone Icon Award), Darius Rucker (ACM Gary Haber Lifting Lives Award),Mickey & Chris Christensen and Eddie Miller (ACM Mae Boren Axton Service Award, all awarded posthumously), Rob Potts (ACM Jim Reeves International Award, awarded posthumously), and Norro Wilson (ACM Poet’s Award, awarded posthumously). The evening will also honor winners of the Industry and Studio Recording Awards, along with Songwriter of the Year Award winner, Rhett Akins.

  • KIP MOORE ANNOUNCES NEW ‘AFTER THE SUNBURN TOUR’ WITH JORDAN DAVIS AND OTHERS.

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    Kip Moore revealed he will hit the road this fall for a string of headlining dates across the country as part of his AFTER THE SUNBURN TOUR. The impressive trek will kick off in Silver Springs, MD on 9/20 and will make stops in major cities including Los Angeles, Nashville, New York City and more, as Moore’s fervent live fanbase continues to grow as “its the way he expresses what’s on his mind that draws sold-out audiences around the world” (CMT.) Moore has invited a combination of special guests including Jordan Davis, Jillian Jacqueline, The Wild Feathers and Caroline Jones to join him across the dates, assembling one of the most stacked lineups this fall. Live Nation is the official tour promoter of AFTER THE SUNBURN Tour. Tickets for the tour will go on sale beginning Friday July, 20 at kipmoore.net.

    “Anyone who knows me, knows that the live show means everything to us,” said Moore. “It’s where we get to thank our die-hard fans that show up to every show year after year, and it’s also where we get to lay all of our cards out on the table and win over new fans. I’m excited to get out to some cities we haven’t played a full show at in a while and with all the awesome acts we have joining us, it’s going to be a hell of a fall!”

    AFTER THE SUNBURN TOUR DATES:

    9/20/2018               Silver Springs, MD               The Fillmore Silver Spring**
    9/21/2018               New York, NY                       Hammerstein Ballroom**
    9/22/2018               Huntington, NY                     The Paramount****
    9/28/2018               Birmingham, AL                    Avondale Brewing Co.***
    10/4/2018               Fargo, ND                             Scheels Arena*
    10/5/2018               Sioux Falls, SD                     The District*
    10/6/2018               Madison, WI                          The Sylvee*
    10/18/2018             Raleigh, NC                           The Ritz*
    10/20/2018             Chattanooga, TN                   The Signal*
    10/25/2018             Denver, CO                            The Fillmore Auditorium*
    10/26/2018             Salt Lake City, UT                  The Complex*
    10/27/2018             Reno, NV                               Grand Theatre @ The Grand Sierra Resort*
    10/30/2018             Paso Robles, CA                   Vina Robles Amphitheater*
    11/1/2018               Anaheim, CA                          House of Blues*
    11/2/2018               Los Angeles, CA                    The Wiltern*
    11/3/2018               San Diego, CA                       House of Blues*
    11/5/2018               San Francisco, CA                 The Regency*
    11/8/2018               Spokane, WA                         Fox Theater*
    11/9/2018               Eugene, OR                           Hult Center for Performing Arts*
    11/10/2018             Seattle, WA                            Paramount Theatre*
    11/17/2018             Nashville, TN                         War Memorial Auditorium*

    *Dates with Jordan Davis, Jillian Jacqueline // **Dates with The Wild Feathers, Caroline Jones
    ***Dates with The Wild Feathers, Jillian Jacqueline // ****Dates with The Wild Feathers

    Kip Moore’s current single “Last Shot” is the second taken from his revered third studio album SLOWHEART and follows his fourth No. One hit “More Girls Like You.”

  • KIP MOORE INCURS FINE TO PLAY PAST STAGE CURFEW FOR UNRELENTING FANS.

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    Kip Moore thrilled an un-abating crowd at Summerfest in Milwaukee, WI on Saturday night (7/7.) Headlining the US Cellular Stage as part of an all-genre event, Moore’s set had fans singing every word to every song, including deep cuts from throughout his career and as the momentum grew from the crowd, Moore continued to play past his stage curfew and incurred a fine to meet the palpable demand.

    Kip Moore’s current “smoldering” (Rolling Stone) single “Last Shot” is the second taken from his revered third studio album SLOWHEART and follows his fourth No. One hit “More Girls Like You.” “SLOWHEART,” is continuing to garner praise by critics across the country as Moore’s “most complete, cohesive declaration of his artistic sensibilities yet” (NPR,) as well as wrapping 2017 on multiple “Best Of” lists including Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, UpRoxx, Bobby Bones Show, Taste Of Country, Sounds Like Nashville, The Boot, PopMatters and Whiskey Riff. SLOWHEART follows the acclaim that surrounded Moore’s sophomore album WILD ONES heralded as “an impressively singular release from Music Row” by The Guardian and his PLATINUM debut album UP ALL NIGHT that spawned three No. One hit singles. For more information, visit kipmoore.net.
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  • KIP MOORE FELT PEACE WHEN MAKING HIS RECENT ALBUM, SLOWHEART.

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    When Kip Moore was making his album Slowheart last year, he felt more peace with himself and with his music than he had ever felt before and he said it’s all due to his fans.

    “It was simply a more peace making this record because I finally learned through the ups and downs of Wild Ones that I had a fan base that was true,” says Kip. “They were truly fans and I felt they were latching on to the honesty, so I felt more open about showing whatever vulnerabilities I had, whatever directions I wanted to go. I could take them on whatever journey I wanted, and as long as I felt I stayed true to myself, I had a sense of peace that they were gonna come along for the ride. So I felt like that shined through in the project and I felt like I was a little more at peace making this project, so the melodies came out a little different.”

    His latest hit, “Last Shot,” is from Slowheart and is the follow-up to his fourth No. 1 song, “More Girls Like You.”

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  • KIP MOORE AND LADY ANTEBELLUM’S HILLARY SCOTT GIVE ‘ONE VOICE’ TO ACM LIFTING LIVES.

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    Kip Moore, Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott and Brandon Lay were among the country stars taking part in the 2018 ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp this past week. The artists work with the campers who have Williams Syndrome, a developmental disability, to create music and enjoy a wide variety of musical activities.

    Kip, along with songwriters Ross Copperman and Jon Nite, led the songwriting workshop in which they penned a song called “One Voice” with the campers.

    On Monday, the campers recorded the song at Oceanway Studio with producer and co-writer Ross Copperman, along with Hillary Scott. “It was such an unbelievable thing to witness,” she says. “My heart is full.”

    Hillary adds, “I’m a huge proponent for music in everybody’s life in some way and just the power of it and just how healing it can be and what an outlet it can be, so when I got asked to be a part of this – and I actually think I may have invited myself to the party, I was just so excited just to see the impact that music makes. But it’s not just the music, it’s their hearts and what they’re bringing to it. And to see that they wrote this song with Ross and Kip Moore and Jon Nite and just getting in that creative space with them had to be just life-changing. It’s the power of music.”

    Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley and Kelsea Ballerini are among the artists who have previously participated in the ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp.

  • KIP MOORE’S ‘LAST SHOT’ IS A GOOD ‘OLD SCHOOL COUNTRY LOVE SONG.’

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    Kip Moore’s “Last Shot,” which is making its way up the country charts, turned into a good “old school country love song” in the writing room. He co-wrote “Last Shot” — the follow-up to his No. 1 hit “More Girls Like You” — with the legendary David Lee Murphy and pal Dan Couch, and they hit gold once they figured out how to write the tune based on an idea Dan brought to them.

    “Dan actually came in with that idea and we just kind of danced around that song for probably three hours before we ever could tackle how to get it, where we wanted to go and you get a little bit of that old school Aerosmith vibe from the lyrics to the melodic sense even to the production of it,” says Kip. “I mean the minute David Lee said…When I started singing that melody, I was just humming and different stuff, and he said, ‘If you were my last breath/I’d just want to hold you,’ and I thought that was just such a brilliant line. So then it was just about, ‘Alright, this is a love song, this is an old school country love song right here,’ so that’s what we went with.”

    The Georgia native just wrapped a string of sold-out international shows and makes a summer run through fairs and festivals, among other tour dates. For information on Kip, check out kipmoore.net.

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    “’Last Shot’ was written with David Lee Murphy and Dan Couch. David Lee, the king of quirky phrasing . . . Dan actually came in with that idea and we just kind of danced around that song for probably three hours before we ever could tackle how to get it, where we wanted to go and you get a little bit of that old school Aerosmith vibe from the lyrics to the melodic sense even to the production of it. And, yeah, I mean the minute David Lee said…When I started singing that melody, I was just humming and different stuff, and he said, ‘If you were my last breath/I’d just want to hold you,’ and I thought that was just such a brilliant line. So then it was just about, ‘Alright, this is a love song, this is an old school country love song right here,’ so that’s what we went with.”

  • KIP MOORE GAINS INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION WITH MULTIPLE SOLD-OUT DATES.

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    Kip Moore has kicked off the year with an international bang, wrapping the final of two sold-out stints in Canada last night in Winnipeg, CA (5/17), following a stacked last few months that has seen Moore play to unrelenting crowds across the world. Building a global audience from the ground up, the beginning of 2018 has also seen Moore undertake the first of two capacity-house headlining runs in Canada, as well as a highly-anticipated return to Europe. Ahead of his second headlining stint in Canada this week, which saw Moore play to six additional full houses, he also recently wrapped a five-show, sold-out run across Australia to thunderous applause.

    Kip  is making his way up the country charts with his latest song, “Last Shot.” The track is the second release from his  third studio album SLOWHEART and follows his fourth No. One hit “More Girls Like You.”

  • KIP MOORE CONTINUES INTERNATIONAL TREK WITH FIVE SOLD-OUT SHOWS IN AUSTRALIA.

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    Kip Moore continues to make an international impression, wrapping a five-show, sold-out run across Australia to roaring crowds and fervent encores this past week, alongside co-headliner Lee Brice. Moore kicked off the stint down under as he “lit up the main stage” (North West Star) at The Winton Festival in Queensland (4/20) followed by enthralling packed houses in Brisbane, QLD (4/21), Newton, NSW (4/22), Tamworth, NSW (4/22) and coming to a close in Melbourne, VIC (4/25.) A unrelenting road warrior, Moore will continue his headlining PLEAD THE FIFTH across the US and Canada beginning 5/10.

    Kip Moore recently released the “equal parts powerful, heartwarming and tear-jerking” (Entertainment Tonight) new music video for his new single “Last Shot.” The track is the second taken from his revered third studio album SLOWHEART and follows his fourth No. One hit “More Girls Like You.” “SLOWHEART,” is continuing to garner praise by critics across the country as Moore “blends the passion and connection for which he’s known with a new self-awareness that will speak to both commercial and underground audiences” (USA Today) as well as wrapping 2017 on multiple “Best Of” lists including Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, UpRoxx, Bobby Bones Show, Taste Of Country, Sounds Like Nashville, The Boot, PopMatters and Whiskey Riff. SLOWHEART follows the acclaim that surrounded Moore’s sophomore album WILD ONES heralded as “an impressively singular release from Music Row” by The Guardian and his PLATINUM debut album UP ALL NIGHT that spawned three No. One hit singles. For more information, visit kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE WRAPS SOLD-OUT INTERNATIONAL TOUR.

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    Kip Moore wrapped a seven-show sold-out stint across Canada this past weekend with a two-night run in London, ON, as part of the second leg of his headlining PLEAD THE FIFTH TOUR.  The thrilling run comes hot on the heels of a successful return across the pond as part of C2C Festival, where Moore was met with rave reviews, declaring “from the huge cheers he got when he walked on stage, it was clear most of the crowd was here for Kip Moore, and he didn’t disappoint.” (Entertainment Focus) Moore then headed over to Canada, where the critical reception continued to praise his entertaining and emotional performances.

    “Kip Moore is without a doubt a headliner. From the moment Kip ran on stage to the moment he ran off, the O2 Arena were in full force, all standing, dancing, rocking, cheering.” – Building Our Own Nashville

    “Glasses were raised for the sub-Springsteen rock of Kip Moore.” – Evening Standard

    “Another fun-filled, high-energy concert rockin’ and jammin’ at the Machine Shop.” – Sault Online

    “When Kip walks out onto the stage you just can’t help but get caught up in the energy of it.” – Sound Check Entertainment

    “As the country music fans filed into the venue the volume of the crowd increased. And by the end of the night… it was past impressive and into memorable territory.” – The Reviews Are In

    Kip Moore recently released the “equal parts powerful, heartwarming and tear-jerking” (Entertainment Tonight) new music video for his new single “Last Shot.” The track is the second taken from his revered third studio album SLOWHEART and follows his fourth No. One hit “More Girls Like You.” “SLOWHEART,” is continuing to garner praise by critics across the country as Moore “blends the passion and connection for which he’s known with a new self-awareness that will speak to both commercial and underground audiences” (USA Today) as well as wrapping 2017 on multiple “Best Of” lists including Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, UpRoxx, Bobby Bones Show, Taste Of Country, Sounds Like Nashville, The Boot, PopMatters and Whiskey Riff. SLOWHEART follows the acclaim that surrounded Moore’s sophomore album WILD ONES heralded as “an impressively singular release from Music Row” by The Guardian and his PLATINUM debut album UP ALL NIGHT that spawned three No. One hit singles.  A unrelenting road warrior, Moore will continue his headlining PLEAD THE FIFTH with dates kicking off in Australia on 4/20, and will continue with shows across the US and Canada beginning 5/10. For more information, visit kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE CELEBRATES CHART-TOPPING SINGLE, ‘MORE GIRLS LIKE YOU.’

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    Kip Moore celebrated his 4th career No. One on Tuesday (February 13th) for his recent single “More Girls Like You,” joined by friends at Analog at The Hutton Hotel in Nashville, hosted by ASCAP and BMI. Co-written by Moore (ASCAP), he was also accompanied by fellow co-writers on the track Steven Lee Olsen (his second No. One – ASCAP), Josh Miller (his first No. One – BMI) and David Garcia (his first country radio No. One – ASCAP) for the festivities. The anthemic song is the lead track taken from Moore’s now critically-acclaimed third studio album SLOWHEART and is followed up by his “smoldering” (Rolling Stone) new single “Last Shot,” which is currently captivating fans and country radio.  

    Kip Moore recently released the “equal parts powerful, heartwarming and tear-jerking” (Entertainment Tonight) new music video for “Last Shot.” The track is the second taken from SLOWHEART which is continuing to garner praise by critics across the country as Moore “blends the passion and connection for which he’s known with a new self-awareness that will speak to both commercial and underground audiences” (USA Today) as well as wrapping 2017 on multiple “Best Of” lists including Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, UpRoxx, Bobby Bones Show, Taste Of Country, Sounds Like Nashville, The Boot, PopMatters and Whiskey Riff. SLOWHEART follows the acclaim that surrounded Moore’s sophomore album WILD ONES heralded as “an impressively singular release from Music Row” by The Guardian and his PLATINUM debut album UP ALL NIGHT that spawned three No. One hit singles. Ahead of Moore’s headlining stint, he will hit the road this weekend with Luke Bryan kicking off in Springfield, MO on 2/16 and will then head back across the pond for a highly-anticipated return to Europe’s Country To Country Festival taking place March 9-11 in London, UK, Glasgow, UK, and Dublin, I.E. For more information, visit kipmoore.net.

    Audio / Prior to the party celebrating his recent No. 1 smash "More Girls Like You," Kip Moore, along with co-writers Steven Lee Olsen, Josh Miller and David Garcia, talked to the media about their hit song and why it's special.

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    Kip Moore (hits are special) OC: …be special. :44
    “Heck-any time you can get a hit, they’re all special. I think that all my music is authentic to me. I don’t write stuff that I don’t feel, or so I feel like ‘Hey Pretty Girl’ was super authentic to the way I felt in that moment. I didn’t have a family, but I was thinkin’ about it in terms of when I do go that route, that’s how I want to feel. I think with this one, it was just the maturation of where I was at in my life, so I wrote in that capacity of how I was growing. We were all talking about it in the room about how my life has changed. Any time you get a hit record, it’s something you should cherish. You don’t know when you’re gonna get ‘em again. I think for all of us it’s gotta be special.”

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  • KIP MOORE ANNOUNCES SECOND LEG OF HIS PLEAD THE FIFTH TOUR.

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    Kip Moore announced the second leg of his headlining PLEAD THE FIFTH TOUR today, kicking off in Kingston, Ontario on March 22nd. The new dates follow the fall leg of the tour which wrapped with a sold-out stint and praise from critics, including declaring “if you’re not sold on Kip Moore, one of his concerts will make you a fan… dang, is it a good show!” (The Boot.) Moore has invited Drake White to rejoin him on the trek following a fun-filled fall run, and has also enlisted Fairground Saints to join.  Tickets will go on sale on Feb. 2 at 10am CT, here.

     

    New PLEAD THE FIFTH TOUR Dates:  

    3/22/18      Kingston, ON              Rogers K-Rock Centre

    3/23/18      Barrie, ON                  Mavericks Music Hall

    3/24/18      Toronto, ON                Danforth Music Hall

    3/25/18      Toronto, ON                Danforth Music Hall

    3/27/18      Sault Ste Marie           The Machine Shop

    3/29/18      Ottawa, ON                 Algonquin Commons

    3/30/18      London, ON                London Music Hall

    4/5/18        Charlotte, NC              Fillmore

    4/6/18        Myrte Beach, SC         House of Blues

    5/10/18      Vancouver, BC            Vogue Theater

    5/11/18      Vancouver, BC            Vogue Theater

    5/12/18      Penticton, BC              South Okanagan Events Centre

    5/14/18      Medicine Hat, AB        Esplanade Theatre

    5/15/18      Prince Albert, SK        EA Rawlinson Centre for the Arts

    5/17/18      Winnipeg, MB             Club Regent Event Centre

     

    Kip Moore recently released the “equal parts powerful, heartwarming and tear-jerking” (Entertainment Tonight) new music video for his new single “Last Shot.”  The track is the second taken from his revered third studio album SLOWHEART and follows his fourth No. One hit “More Girls Like You.” “SLOWHEART,” is continuing to garner praise by critics across the country as Moore “blends the passion and connection for which he’s known with a new self-awareness that will speak to both commercial and underground audiences” (USA Today) as well as wrapping 2017 on multiple “Best Of” lists including Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, UpRoxx, Bobby Bones Show, Taste Of Country, Sounds Like Nashville, The Boot, PopMatters and Whiskey Riff. SLOWHEART follows the acclaim that surrounded Moore’s sophomore album WILD ONES heralded as “an impressively singular release from Music Row” by The Guardian and his PLATINUM debut album UP ALL NIGHT that spawned three No. One hit singles. Ahead of Moore’s headlining stint, he will hit the road in February with Luke Bryan in Springfield, MO on 2/16 and will then head back across the pond for a highly-anticipated return to Europe’s Country To Country Festival taking place March 9-11 in London, UK, Glasgow, UK, and Dublin, I.E. For more information, visit kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE PREMIERES THE VIDEO FOR ‘LAST SHOT.’

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    Kip Moore is striking a chord today, premiering his powerful music video for his new single “Last Shot,” exclusively with Entertainment Tonight, available to watch here.  Directed by Moore’s longtime collaborator and friend PJ Brown, the narrative is an inspiring interpretation of the sentiment behind the track as it follows the poignant journey of a young girl as she faces the reality of her life being cut short, but with an uplifting outlook of making everyday count. “Last Shot” is the second single taken from Moore’s revered third studio album SLOWHEART and follows his fourth No. One hit “More Girls Like You.”

    “When we first talked about the video for this song, I felt like I wanted to tap into the deeper meaning behind it,” said Moore. “How that feeling of desperation and realization that every second matters, can sometimes be the motivation you need to really take action. I’ve always been a big believer of living in the moment and I hope people are inspired in some way by this video to do the same.”

    Multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore’s third studio album “SLOWHEART,” is continuing to garner praise by critics across the country as he “blends the passion and connection for which he’s known with a new self-awareness that will speak to both commercial and underground audiences” (USA Today) as well as wrapping 2017 on multiple “Best Of” lists including Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, UpRoxx, Bobby Bones Show, Taste Of Country, Sounds Like Nashville, The Boot, PopMatters and Whiskey Riff. SLOWHEART follows the acclaim that surrounded Moore’s sophomore album WILD ONES heralded as “an impressively singular release from Music Row” by The Guardian and his PLATINUM debut album UP ALL NIGHT that spawned three No. One hit singles including GOLD certified “Beer Money,” PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and the DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck. For more information and a full list of tour dates, visit  kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE ENJOYS A MOMENTOUS 2017!

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    As the curtain closed on a sold-out show at New York City’s Town Hall last night (December 14th), multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore took a bow to 2017, for what can only be described as a benchmark career year. Moore is wrapping up an overwhelming year on multiple “Best Of 2017” lists by Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, UpRoxx,  Bobby Bones Show, Taste Of Country, Sounds Like Nashville, The Boot, PopMatters and Whiskey Riff for his revered third studio album SLOWHEART, while reflecting on his 4th career No. One for his “rousing” (UpRoxx) single “More Girls Like You,” sold-out headlining shows, national TV appearances and more.

    Moore kicked off the year with the release of his now No. One smash hit “More Girls Like You” in February. Moore released the wanderlust-inducing music video for the single exclusively with Travel & Leisure as he offered an unfiltered look into his trip to Costa Rica, one of many stops during an extended break to Iceland, Australia and more, that he also gave further insight to during a feature with Conde Nast Traveler.

    The momentum continued into the summer as Moore announced his highly-anticipated third studio album SLOWHEART, which was released on Sept. 9.  Leading up to the release, Moore teased fans offering advance listens to the album via NPR’s First Listen, song premieres with Noisey and American Songwriter, as well as live sessions with Billboard and Paste & Daytrotter Music. Upon release, critics were quick to praise the collection.

    “SLOWHEART is his most complete, cohesive declaration of his artistic sensibilities yet.” – American Songwriter

    “Kip Moore has been up all night, he’s been a wild one, but in 2017, he’s a slowheart. The titles of his albums have always been at least somewhat indicative of where he’s at in his life, and his third LP, SLOWHEART, shines a light on his more sensitive side” – Billboard

    “The most thrilling set of his career.” – Entertainment Weekly 

    “[Moore’s] strongest, most artistic album” – Forbes 

    “A thoroughly vital, 13-song collection…It’s not that Moore avoids contemporary country conventions. He enlivens them by injecting self-awareness or playing up the tensions between country and rock’s various masculine ideals.” – NPR 

    “As much influenced by a longtime love of Southern rock as traditional country music, SLOWHEART is the sound of an uncompromising, genre-defying artist firing on all cylinders.” – Noisey 

    “Between the rough edges of Americana, rock and the evocative storytelling of country, produced to let every guitar lick ring true and every edge and wail of Moore’s voice reverberate raw but strong” – Rolling Stone

    “With his grizzled voice, and the hint of humor lurking behind every roiling guitar solo, Moore was a shoo-in to dominate the sweet spot between radio hits and diehard old school fans.” – UpRoxx

    “Moore blends the passion and connection for which he’s known with a new self-awareness that will speak to both commercial and underground audiences.” – USA Today 

    While undertaking his headlining PLEAD THE FIFTH fall tour in November, Moore celebrated his 4th No. One by performing “More Girls Like You” live on national TV on TODAY. In a milestone-heavy year, Moore also celebrated his breakout debut album UP ALL NIGHT, which spawned three No. One hit singles, being certified PLATINUM by the RIAA.

    Following the release of SLOWHEART, and in a year filled with reflection and honesty, Moore also delved into the process of making the album with his vulnerable documentary THE JOURNEY TO SLOWHEART, available to watch via VEVO now.  The refreshingly raw piece follows Moore as he returns to his hometown of Tifton, GA, as he looks back on his childhood and the importance of his family in shaping the artist he is today. Moore’s upbringing also sparked and influenced his charitable initiative “Kip’s Kids Fund,” which this year saw him team up with international skateboarding champion Tony Hawk to host  “MUSIC CITY SKATE JAM” in an effort to raise funds for hurricane-affected communities.

    Last night (12/14) in New York City, marked the final show on a limited acoustic-storyteller run, alongside fellow singer/ songwriters Randy Rogers and Wade Bowen, the stop marked the last of many capacity-crowd houses Moore has played to this year including his recently wrapped PLEAD THE FIFTH TOUR and a headlining sold-out stint across the pond earlier this fall, with CMT praising “it’s the way he expresses what’s on his mind that draws sold-out audiences around the world.” As Moore looks toward a stacked 2018, with the recent release of his “smoldering” (Rolling Stone) new single ”Last Shot,” he will hit the road again in February with Luke Bryan in Springfield, MO on 2/16 and will then head back across the pond for a highly-anticipated return to Europe’s Country To Country Festival taking place March 9-11 in London, UK, Glasgow, UK, and Dublin, I.E. For more information and a full list of tour dates visit kipmoore.net.

     

  • CHRISTMAS 2017: Kip Moore

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    Kip Moore and his brothers would go on fishing trips with their dad around Christmas before the elder Moore passed away a few years ago, and it was always one of his favorite traditions. Another one of his favorite traditions was watching movies with his family on Christmas Eve.

    “The night before Christmas, we would rent a bunch of movies,” says Kip. “My dad would take us to the store, the video store and we would rent a bunch of movies and we’d watch them all through the night. That was always a thing that we’d look forward to was all hanging out together and laugh until 3 or 4 or 5 in the morning, then waking up two hours later for the presents.”

    The Georgia native has just released his new song, “Last Shot,” from his album Slowheart. He’s got a few dates left on the books to close out 2017, before hitting the road with Luke Bryan on the What Makes You Country Tour, kicking off February 16th in Springfield, Missouri.

    Audio / Kip Moore talks about one of his favorite Christmas traditions as a child, and he hopes to carry on those traditions with his future family.

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    “Growing up, the night before Christmas, we would rent a bunch of movies. My dad would take us to the store, the video store and we would rent a bunch of movies and we’d watch them all through the night. That was always a thing that we’d look forward to was all hanging out together and laugh until 3 or 4 or 5 in the morning, then waking up two hours later for the presents. I hope that I can carry that out when I have a family – I’m still a little ways away from that. [laughs] But, I hope, there comes a time for that when I can, you know, I think all of the video stores will be gone by then, so I guess that’ll be a Netflix night, but hopefully I can do that kind of stuff. I really miss it bad going on the fishing trips. I grew up going on tons of fishing trips with my dad and brothers, and usually the holidays were a time to get to do that again, and I hope I can be half as awesome as my dad was with us, and knowing how much he worked taking the time to take us on those fishing trips. I hope I can get the chance to do that with, I might even include my future wife on the fishing trips.” [laughs heartily]

    Audio / Kip Moore recalls his last holiday fishing trip with his father, who he lost a couple of years ago.

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    “I went fishing with my dad for the last time. We all went fishing together during the holidays. Growing up as a kid, he was always taking us flats fishing up the Gulf Coast, and we all went one last time when we knew it was coming to an end. It was just one of those days – never in my life, so many times we had gone, we didn’t catch anything. I mean, it was every single cast for seven hours, we catch a fish. It was the wildest thing ever where I didn’t know it was possible to catch that many fish. It was the most amazing painted sunset when we were driving in that I’ve ever seen in my life. We just stopped the boat and we all just stared at it for a while, and you just knew, we would kind into that moment for that day. That was kind of given to us, and you knew that was going to be probably the last time that we got to take a fishing trip with him. It was special, man. I’ll never forget that.”

  • KIP MOORE RELEASES ‘LAST SHOT’ TO RADIO.

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    Kip Moore just released his new single, “Last Shot,” which he co-wrote with the legendary David Lee Murphy and Dan Couch (who co-wrote Kip’s first No. 1 “Somethin’ Bout a Truck”). “Last Shot,” the follow-up to the chart-topping hit “More Girls Like You,” turned into an old-school country love song.

    “When I started singing that melody, I was just humming and different stuff, and [David Lee Murphy] said, ‘If you were my last breath I’d just want to hold you,’ and I thought that was just such a brilliant line,” says Kip. “So, then it was just about, ‘Alright, this is a love song, this is an old school country love song right here.’ So that’s what we went with.”

    The song is from his new album, Slowheart. The making of the collection came about after a process with Kip taking a lot of time off to spend time at home in Tifton, Georgia, as well as Iceland and Costa Rica, which was all captured in a documentary, Journey to Slowheart, which was shot and put together by his friend PJ Brown.

    Audio / Kip Moore explains how “Last Shot” turned out to be an “old school country love song.”

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    “’Last Shot’ was written with David Lee Murphy and Dan Couch. David Lee, the king of quirky phrasing . . . Dan actually came in with that idea and we just kind of danced around that song for probably three hours before we ever could tackle how to get it, where we wanted to go and you get a little bit of that old school Aerosmith vibe from the lyrics to the melodic sense even to the production of it, and, yeah, I mean the minute David Lee said . . . When I started singing that melody, I was just humming and different stuff, and he said, ‘If you were my last breath I’d just want to hold you,’ and I thought that was just such a brilliant line, so then it was just about, ‘Alright, this is a love song, this is an old school country love song right here,’ so that’s what we went with.”

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  • KIP MOORE RELEASES NEW SONG ‘LAST SHOT’ TO RADIO.

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    Kip Moore is following up his recent No. One smash hit “More Girls Like You,” with his “smoldering” (Rolling Stone) new single ”Last Shot.”  The metaphor-driven and reflective ballad, co-written by Moore with Dan Couch and David Lee Murphy, is one of the most added songs at country radio this week and the second single taken from his third studio album “SLOWHEART,” praised by critics across the country as he “blends the passion and connection for which he’s known with a new self-awareness that will speak to both commercial and underground audiences” (USA Today.)
    As Moore continues to garner acclaim for SLOWHEART, with Billboard noting the record “shines a light on his more sensitive side,” he is also sharing more insight into the process of making the album with his vulnerable documentary THE JOURNEY TO SLOWHEART, out today.  Available to watch via VEVO now and on Qello beginning tomorrow, the documentary was created by Moore with his best friend and video director, PJ Brown.  The refreshingly raw piece follows Moore as he returns to his hometown of Tifton, GA, as he reflects on his childhood and the importance of his family in shaping the artist he is today.  Fans will also get a glimpse into the recording process behind Moore’s latest release with behind-the-scenes footage in the studio, as well as a look into his travels earlier this year that took him to Iceland, Costa Rica and more.
    SLOWHEART follows the acclaim that surrounded Moore’s sophomore album WILD ONES heralded as “an impressively singular release from Music Row” by The Guardian. Moore first turned heads with his debut album UP ALL NIGHT which was recently certified PLATINUM by the RIAA and spawned three No. One hit singles including GOLD certified “Beer Money,” PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and the DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck. Moore, who has trail-blazed his own path with his reputation-making live show is currently undertaking his headlining PLEAD THE FIFTH TOUR with special guest Drake White. With no signs of slowing down this year, he will also hit the road with Randy Rogers and Wade Bowen for a limited run this December as part of a special solo acoustic stint dubbed TALL TALES AND THE TRUTH TOUR, kicking off in Denver, CO on 12/7. For more information and a full list of tour dates, visit www.kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE PERFORMED ON NBC’S TODAY SHOW.

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    Kip Moore is out with his third studio album, Slowheart. Live in the TODAY studio, he performed its lead single, “More Girls Like You,” which just hit No. 1 on the country airplay chart.

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  • KIP MOORE IS SET TO PERFORM ON THE TODAY SHOW ON WEDNESDAY.

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    Hot on the heels of celebrating his 4th No.One single, multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore will perform his chart-topping smash hit “More Girls Like You” live on national TV on TODAY, tomorrow morning (11/1) at 9am ET on NBC.  Taken from Moore’s recently-released and critically-acclaimed third studio album SLOWHEART, the infectious anthem gave fans a “sonic clue” (Rolling Stone) of what was to come from the release hailed as his “most complete, cohesive declaration” (American Songwriter.)

    Moore has hit his stride with his already-revered “thoroughly vital, 13-song collection” (NPR) and 3rd studio album, SLOWHEART. The release follows the acclaim that surrounded his sophomore album WILD ONES heralded as “an impressively singular release from Music Row” by The Guardian. Moore first turned heads with his debut album UP ALL NIGHT which was recently certified Double-PLATINUM by the RIAA and spawned three No. One hit singles including GOLD certified “Beer Money,” PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and the DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck. Moore, who has trail-blazed his own path with his reputation-making live show recently kicked off his headlining PLEAD THE FIFTH TOUR and also announced he will hit the road with Randy Rogers and Wade Bowen for a limited run this December as part of a special solo acoustic stint dubbed TALL TALES AND THE TRUTH TOUR. For more information and a full list of tour dates visit kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE EARNS FOURTH NO. 1 SINGLE AS ‘MORE GIRLS LIKE YOU’ TOPS THE COUNTRY CHART.

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    Kip Moore has hit the top of the Country Aircheck/Mediabase country chart with his smash hit, “More Girls Like You.” The song, which he co-wrote with Steven Olsen, Josh Miller and David Garcia, is from his new album, Slowheart, which was released last month and also features “Plead the Fifth,” “Blonde,” “Bittersweet Company” and “The Bull,” among others.

     

    “I wanna always make records that depict where I’m at at that particular place in my life. This is where I’m at in my life now where, I’m still a wildcard. I’m still aloof and I’m still like, might be a little ways away from that, but as I’ve traveled and I’ve been around and seen so many different walks of life and so many cultures, and it’s this constant thing,” says Kip. “I’ve watched dads being enamored of their daughters and I look forward to that now. I’m a lot more open to that now. So, that’s what the song is finding that person that you find so amazing that you hope they turn out like that amazing person does. It’s just a song that I, as I was writing it down, you know ‘I’ve been living like a wild old mustang/out in Montana fields.’ It’s like that’s just 100 percent to a T, that was the first line I said, where it was like we’re all on board; we know where it’s going, and the reason why I connect to it is I feel it 100 percent.”

    Kip just launched his Plead the Fifth Tour, which is set to stop in Pittsburgh (October 26th), Grand Rapids (October 27th) and Cincinnati (October 28th).

    With no signs of slowing down this year, Moore will also hit the road with Randy Rogers and Wade Bowen for a limited run this December as part of a special solo acoustic stint dubbed TALL TALES AND THE TRUTH TOUR.  The singer/songwriters will take the stage together each night, performing and sharing the intimate stories behind their songs, for a one-of-a-kind experience. Kicking off in Denver, CO on 12/7, they will also stop in Lincoln, NE (12/8), Washington D.C. (12/13) and wrap in New York City on 12/14. Tickets will go on sale starting 10/27 at 10am CT here.

    Audio / Kip Moore talks about his single, “More Girls Like You.”

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    Kip Moore (More Girls Like You) OC: …100 percent :53
    “I wanna always make records that depict where I’m at at that particular place in my life. This is where I’m at in my life now where, I’m still a wildcard. I’m still aloof and I’m still like, might be a little ways away from that, but as I’ve traveled and I’ve been around and seen so many different walks of life and so many cultures, and it’s this constant thing. I’ve watched dads being enamored of their daughters and I look forward to that now. I’m a lot more open to that now. So, that’s what the song is finding that person that you find so amazing that you hope they turn out like that amazing person does. It’s just a song that I, as I was writing it down, you know ‘I’ve been living like a wild old mustang/out in Montana fields.’ It’s like that’s just 100 percent to a T, that was the first line I said, where it was like we’re all on board; we know where it’s going, and the reason why I connect to it is I feel it 100 percent.”

  • KIP MOORE WRAPS SOLD-OUT UK TOUR.

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    Kip Moore is continuing to build a fervent following across the pond, returning this past week for a headlining sold-out stint kicking off in Birmingham, UK on 10/2, also stopping in Manchester, UK (10/3), Glasgow, UK (10/4) and London, UK (10/6). Playing to capacity crowds each night, Moore treated audiences to songs from his “strongest, most artistic album” (Forbes), the recently released and critically acclaimed SLOWHEART, as CMT declares “it’s the way he expresses what’s on his mind that draws sold-out audiences around the world.”
    The triumphant run culminated in a special show on Friday night (10/6) as part of Country Music Week in London, UK at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, with Entertainment Focus noting the “rapturous reception from the audience…Throughout the set Kip mixed in songs from all three of his albums, with highlights including a raucous rendition of ‘Beer Money’, the high energy of ‘The Bull’, and the sing-along ‘Heart’s Desire’ and the rocky ‘Bittersweet Company.’” Moore, who first made an impression overseas at Europe’s Country To Country Festival in 2015, will return to the festival in 2018 for the annual festival taking place March 9-11 in London, UK, Glasgow, UK, and Dublin, I.E.
    Moore has hit his stride with SLOWHEART, and his current Top 5 single “More Girls Like You,” is the fastest rising single of his career and is receiving praise from critics such as Entertainment Weekly declaring he “has made a name for himself weaving vignettes of Southern, blue-collar life and love into rollicking country anthems.” SLOWHEART follows the acclaim that surrounded his sophomore album WILD ONES heralded as “an impressively singular release from Music Row” by The Guardian. Moore first turned heads with his debut album UP ALL NIGHT which was recently certified Double-PLATINUM by the RIAA and spawned three No. One hit singles including GOLD certified “Beer Money,” PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and the DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck. Moore, who has trail-blazed his own path with his reputation-making live show recently announced his headlining PLEAD THE FIFTH TOUR kicking off on 10/19. For more information and a full list of tour dates visit kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE’S ROAD TO SLOWHEART IS DOCUMENTED IN PHOTOS.

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    Kip Moore documented his journey to his new album, Slowheart, with music, experiences, a documentary and photos, including those you see on the album.

    It wasn’t his idea to have cameras follow him 24/7, but he soon realized what a special journey he was on and embraced the idea. The video and photos of Kip’s experiences over the last year were the brainchild of his buddy and filmmaker PJ Brown, who also captured Kip in moments and memories, which ended up on the cover of his new album.

    “It’s not me in a room doing a photo shoot for a record. These are actual moments that were taking place that he was able to capture,” says Kip. “So, yeah, they all mean something different to me. You’re gonna see a lot of the pictures. We’re gonna have a whole photo album that’ll be for sale on the [website]. It shows, it’s captured so many moments, a lot of them they haven’t seen. So, I can remember even taking the album cover – you know that’s the best ice-cold coke in Costa Rica at that place, so I was kind of sitting back. I was just hanging out. I didn’t have any plans that day. It was just kinda letting the day come, and PJ was able to capture me in a pretty natural element.”

    Kip is making his way into the Top 5 on the country charts with his latest song, “More Girls Like You.”

    Audio / Kip Moore says the documentation of his experiences over the last year also made the cover of his new album, Slowheart.

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    “Actual memories. It’s not me in a room doing a photo shoot for a record. These are actual moments that were taking place that he was able to capture. So, yeah, they all mean something different to me. You’re gonna see a lot of the pictures. We’re gonna have a whole photo album that’ll be for sale on the [website]. It shows, it’s captured so many moments, a lot of them they haven’t seen. So, I can remember even taking the album cover – you know that’s the best ice-cold coke in Costa Rica at that place, so I was kind of sitting back. I was just hanging out. I didn’t have any plans that day. It was just kinda letting the day come, and PJ was able to capture me in a pretty natural element.”

  • GEORGE STRAIT, CHRIS STAPLETON, DARIUS RUCKER, LUKE BRYAN AND KIP MOORE JOIN TOGETHER TO HELP RAISE MONEY FOR HURRICANE RELIEF.

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    Tuesday Night’s Hand in Hand telethon for Hurricane Relief was a star-studded affair with broadcasts from four cities, including San Antonio, New York, Nashville and Los Angeles. The hour-long special was closed out with a performance by Country Music Hall of Famer George Strait, along with Chris Stapleton, Lyle Lovett, Miranda Lambert and Robert Earl Keen. Strait went on to perform with appearances by his special guests for an additional two hours after the live telecast ended.

    SAN ANTONIO, TX - SEPTEMBER 12: (L-R) In this handout photo provided by Hand in Hand, Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, George Strait, Lyle Lovett and Robert Early Keen perform onstage during George Strait's Hand in Hand Texas benefit concert at the Majestic Theatre on September 12, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Hand in Hand/Getty Images)

    SAN ANTONIO, TX – SEPTEMBER 12: (L-R) In this handout photo provided by Hand in Hand, Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, George Strait, Lyle Lovett and Robert Early Keen perform onstage during George Strait’s Hand in Hand Texas benefit concert at the Majestic Theatre on September 12, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Hand in Hand/Getty Images)

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    George Strait also revealed they’re selling a special T-shirt with proceeds going to help Hurricane victims. He’s working with the Rebuild Texas Fund, created by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and the OneStar Foundation, to rebuild Texas after Hurricane Harvey. All donations will be matched by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation up to $10 million.

     

    Additional performers at the Grand Ole Opry House included Darius Rucker with Demi Lovato, Brad Paisley and CeCe Winans, as well as Blake Shelton with Usher.

     

    Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi, Kip Moore and other country stars showed their support by answering phones and taking donations (Luke and Dierks were in Nashville, along with Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Angie Harmon, Nashville Predators PK Subban, while Kip was in the Big Apple, answering phones near the likes of Julia Roberts, George Clooney and many others.

     

    Luke appeared with Amy Grant to ask folks to donate whatever they could. “In too many places for too many people, it’s going to take years for the effects of these storms to pass. So, let’s help these folks,” he said.

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    At the end of the telecast, more than $14 million had been raised in the course of the one-hour show.

     

  • KIP MOORE ‘SLOWHEART’ ALBUM AUDIO TOOLKIT.

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  • KIP MOORE’S ‘SLOWHEART’ IS AVAILABLE NOW!

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    Multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore‘s highly-anticipated and already-revered third studio album SLOWHEART is available everywhere today (9/8.) Kicking off release week, Moore will head to New York on 9/11 to perform his current Top 10 single “More Girls Like You” live on national TV on TODAY at 9am EST on NBC. While in the city, Moore will also perform and chat about the new release for an AOL Build Series livestream on 9/12 at 5.30pm EST; watch here. In the build up to the release, Moore has also teased fans offering advance listens to the album via NPR’s First Listen as well as live sessions with Billboard and Paste & Daytrotter Music.

    Moore’s most unflinching, distinct testimony yet, with co-producer, songwriter and instrumental credits thoughout the LP, critics have been quick to praise the release of SLOWHEART.

    “The record, which, as a whole, takes as many cues from rock as it does country, with soulful detours (“Blonde”), melodic anthems (“Bittersweet Company”), and radio-ready sing-alongs (lead single “More Girls Like You”) peppered throughout. Produced primarily by Moore himself, SLOWHEART is his most complete, cohesive declaration of his artistic sensibilities yet.” – American Songwriter 

    “Kip Moore has been up all night, he’s been a wild one, but in 2017, he’s a slowheart. The titles of his albums have always been at least somewhat indicative of where he’s at in his life, and his third LP, SLOWHEART, shines a light on his more sensitive side” – Billboard

    “A thoroughly vital, 13-song collection…It’s not that Moore avoids contemporary country conventions. He enlivens them by injecting self-awareness or playing up the tensions between country and rock’s various masculine ideals.” – NPR

    “As much influenced by a longtime love of Southern rock as traditional country music, SLOWHEART is the sound of an uncompromising, genre-defying artist firing on all cylinders.” – Noisey

    “Between the rough edges of Americana, rock and the evocative storytelling of country, produced to let every guitar lick ring true and every edge and wail of Moore’s voice reverberate raw but strong” – Rolling Stone

    “Moore blends the passion and connection for which he’s known with a new self-awareness that will speak to both commercial and underground audiences.” – USA Today

    Moore has hit his stride with SLOWHEART, and his current Top 10 single “More Girls Like You,” is the fastest rising single of his career and is receiving praise from critics such as Entertainment Weekly declaring he “has made a name for himself weaving vignettes of Southern, blue-collar life and love into rollicking country anthems.” SLOWHEART follows the acclaim that surrounded his sophomore album WILD ONES heralded as “an impressively singular release from Music Row” by The Guardian. Moore first turned heads with his debut album UP ALL NIGHT which was recently certified Double-PLATINUM by the RIAA and spawned three No. One hit singles including GOLD certified “Beer Money,” PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and the DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck.”

    Kip is set to launch his Plead the Fifth Tour October 19th in Bowling Green, Ohio with opening acts Jordan Davis and Drake White, as well as headlining dates in U.K this fall. For more information and a full list of tour dates visit kipmoore.net.

    Audio / Kip Moore says that making Slowheart was a more peaceful experience for him.

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    “It was simply a more peace making this record because I finally learned through the ups and downs of Wild Ones that I had a fan base that was true, they were truly fans and I felt they were latching on to the honesty, so I felt more open about showing whatever vulnerabilities I had, whatever directions I wanted to go. I could take them on whatever journey I wanted, and as long as I felt I stayed true to myself, I had a sense of peace that they were gonna come along for the ride. So, I felt like that shined through in the project, and I felt like I was a little more at peace making this project so the melodies came out a little different.”

    Audio / Kip Moore talks about producing the majority of Slowheart by himself.

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    Kip Moore (Co-producing) OC: …in my head. :53
    “I co-produced Up All Night and Wild Ones, and I co-produced three or four of them on this record with David Garcia but I produced the rest by myself. The reason I wanted to do this record just by myself producing for the most part is I live with these songs for months and months and months, and the way I write, too, is I hear the entire musical layout in my head. What I do is I sing all the guitar parts in a voice recorder and then I’ll sing the bass line and then I’ll sing the drum grooves and then I’ll sing the backgrounds, and I’ll stack all this stuff, and then I go in and I learn those parts, so there’s an entire blueprint of the whole song. There’s no butting heads with anybody about . . . No, this is the way that I’ve got it in my head. I just felt like on this particular record, this was such a personal record for me, I wanted it to come out like I had it in my head and it’s come out just like I had it in my head.”

    Audio / Kip Moore talks about naming his new album Slowheart.

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    Kip Moore (Naming Album Slowheart) OC: … said, ‘It’s Slowheart.’ :27
    “It felt that now was the right time. This record took a year and a half to make, so it was a slow process, and also the visual aspect of the record – everything matched cohesively. Even the album cover is the laid back feel of ‘I’m observing something before I make my move on something,’ so it was all that that kind of fit to where I knew that it was . . . I woke up one morning and said, ‘It’s Slowheart.’”

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  • KIP MOORE AND TONY HAWK’S MUSIC CITY SKATE JAM WILL RAISE FUNDS FOR HURRICANE RELIEF.

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    Kip Moore and international skateboarding champion Tony Hawk have announced today that their upcoming “MUSIC CITY SKATE JAM PRESENTED BY HARLEY-DAVIDSON,” will also help hurricane-affected communities, in light of recent events. Set to take place at Music City Walk Of Fame Park in Nashville, TN on September 10th, entry to the event will now be free with the aim to encourage attendees to donate. Through Moore’s “Kip’s Kids Fund” and Hawk’s “Tony Hawk Foundation,” fans can help support skatepark communities and those affected by the recent disasters. The event will offer a skate demo by Hawk as well as performances by Jordan Davis, Dee Jay Silver and will close out with a set by Moore. For more information and to donate visit here.

     

    About Kip Moore And “Kip’s Kids Fund:”

    Multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore is gearing up for the release of his “thoroughly vital” (NPR) third studio album on MCA Nashville, SLOWHEART, available this Friday 9/8. Co-written by Moore, his current Top 10 single and the lead track “More Girls Like You,” is the fastest rising single of his career so far and is receiving praise from critics such as Entertainment Weekly declaring he “has made a name for himself weaving vignettes of Southern, blue-collar life and love into rollicking country anthems.” The release of “More Girls Like You” follows the acclaim that surrounded his sophomore album WILD ONES heralded as “an impressively singular release from Music Row” by The Guardian. Moore first turned heads with his debut album UP ALL NIGHT which was certified GOLD by the RIAA and spawned three No. One hit singles including GOLD certified “Beer Money,” PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and the DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck.” Moore’s “Comeback Kid Skatepark Project” raising funds for “Kip’s Kids Fund” was born as a passion project, with the goal of finding an outlet to showcase Moore’s love for the alternative sports lifestyle, and his desire to help inner city children. Phase one cities of the project included building and developing skateparks in Nashville, TN; Boston, MA; San Marcos, TX; Cincinnati, OH and Annapolis, MD. The “Comeback Kid Skatepark Project” is the first initiative of “Kip’s Kids Fund,” a donor-advised fund through The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT) focused on youth and teens. As a result, the “Kip’s Kid Fund” provides alternative outlets for youth to engage in healthy habits and physical activities like skateboarding, in addition to the traditional sports offerings where they live. For more information visit: kipmoore.net.

     

    About Tony Hawk Foundation:

    A charitable, non-profit organization, the Tony Hawk Foundation was established in 2002 by its namesake, professional skateboarder Tony Hawk. THF promotes and provides technical assistance and funds for high-quality public skateparks in low-income areas throughout the United States that promote healthy, active lifestyles, and to International programs that enrich the lives of youth through skateboarding. Domestically, the foundation’s Skatepark Grant program has awarded over $5.7 million to 588 communities in all 50 states. The foundation focuses on working with local officials and grassroots, community-based organizations that plan to hire designers and contractors with strong experience designing and building skateparks. The foundation’s International Program has provided financial and technical support to assist youth through the Skateistan educational programs in Afghanistan, Cambodia, and South Africa (www.skateistan.org). The Tony Hawk Foundation was established by a gift from Tony Hawk. Its directors raise additional funds through events, industry donations, and continuing contributions from Tony and other entities. For more information or to make a donation, visit the foundation’s website at www.tonyhawkfoundation.org. You can also visit THF on facebook and Instagram @tonyhawkfoundation, and on Twitter @THF.

  • KIP MOORE DOESN’T SHOW HIS CARDS TOO SOON, MAKING HIM A SLOWHEART.

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    Kip Moore is ready to release his new album, Slowheart, on Friday (September 8th). You may wonder why he is a Slowheart, however his diehard fans already know since that’s also the official fan club name.

    “It’s slowly coming into who I am still as a man. It’s slowly coming around on certain ideals I’ve had of who I am, where I want to go, who I want to be, slowly coming around on the idea of even love and what that means and the vulnerability that exposes and what I hope to be in that aspect, what I hope to be to somebody one day, where I’ve fallen short on that, where I can face that one day cause I know I’ve felt it but I’ve yet to really grasp it and grab a hold of it,” says Kip. “Slowheart is who I [am]. That’s why I got that nickname was somebody said I don’t show my cards and it takes me a while to come around, so I named the band that, the Slowhearts and then the fans the Slowhearts.”

    Slowheart features Kip’s latest Top 10 single, “More Girls Like You.”

    Kip will launch his Plead the Fifth Tour, featuring Jordan Davis and Drake White in Bowling Green, Ohio October 19th.

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    Kip Moore (Being A Slowheart) OC: …fans the Slowhearts. :48
    “It’s slowly coming into who I am still as a man. It’s slowly coming around on certain ideals I’ve had of who I am, where I want to go, who I want to be, slowly coming around on the idea of even love and what that means and the vulnerability that exposes and what I hope to be in that aspect, what I hope to be to somebody one day, where I’ve fallen short on that, where I can face that one day cause I know I’ve felt it but I’ve yet to really grasp it and grab a hold of it. Slowheart is who I . . . That’s why I got that nickname was somebody said I don’t show my cards and it takes me a while to come around, so I named the band that, the Slowhearts and then the fans the Slowhearts.”

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  • KIP MOORE TAKES FANS BEHIND-THE-SCENES OF THE SONG, ‘PLEAD THE FIFTH,’ FROM HIS UPCOMING ALBUM, SLOWHEART.

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    Kip Moore takes fans behind-the-scenes of “Plead the Fifth,” which is from his upcoming album, Slowheart, available September 8th. Check out the video below.

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  • KIP MOORE DOCUMENTS HIS JOURNEY LEADING UP TO HIS NEW ALBUM ‘SLOWHEART.’

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    Kip Moore has created a documentary with one of his best friends (video director PJ Brown) to detail the months he took off to travel the world, as well as the process of making his new album. The Journey to Slowheart begins with footage in his hometown at his mother’s house in Georgia. He drives around the town reminiscing on the good times with his parents and siblings. It is apparent that there are several key people in his life that have really had an influence on him and his views. He talks about his sister and “biggest hero” who was paralyzed from the waist down after a bad car accident when she was in high school. She describes Kip as being the most “caring brother who would do anything to help her.” He talks about his father, who passed away about 5 years ago and the heartbreak that goes along with that. He also talks about a man he met in Cancun, who has cancer, but he does not let that stop him.

    It wasn’t his idea to have cameras follow him 24/7, but he soon realized what a special journey he was on and embraced the idea. “PJ knew where I was at mentally. He knew the exhaustion that I had been dealing with, so when I decided to check out, he was like, ‘I want to come with you and I want to document where you are in the beginning of this journey, where you’re at the end of it and what comes about after it.’ So, he followed all of our travels and watching me just kind of evolve through those four months and come out of it and come back in the studio and finish the second half of this record,” says Kip. “So, we just felt like it was a crucial time. We knew that when I got done with those travels I was going to be trying to go back in and finish this record that I’d started on. So, I mean, I think he just wanted to capture what happened between the beginning of it and the end of it, and it wasn’t my idea; it was his, but once we got going, I could see that something pretty special was happening, so I’m glad we were able to capture it.”

    He decided to take a break from touring to see the world and for self-exploration. He traveled to Hawaii, Cancun, and Iceland. He traveled to Iceland with one of his best friends that he met in Nashville when he first moved there. Traveling gave Kip a new perspective on life and allowed him to recharge.

    Kip is scaling the country charts with “More Girls Like You,” which is from his new album, Slowheart, available September 8th.

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    Kip Moore (journey documented) OC: …capture it. :59
    “PJ knew how long I had been in the process of making this record. PJ knew where I was at mentally. He knew the exhaustion that I had been dealing with, so when I decided to check out, he was like, ‘I want to come with you and I want to document where you are in the beginning of this journey, where you’re at the end of it and what comes about after it.’ So, he followed all of our travels and watching me just kind of evolve through those four months and come out of it and come back in the studio and finish the second half of this record. So, we just felt like it was a crucial time. We knew that when I got done with those travels I was going to be trying to go back in and finish this record that I’d started on. So, I mean, I think he just wanted to capture what happened between the beginning of it and the end of it, and it wasn’t my idea. It was his, but once we got going, I could see that something pretty special was happening, so I’m glad we were able to capture it.”

     

  • KIP MOORE TEAMS UP WITH INTERNATIONAL SKATEBOARD CHAMPION TONY HAWK.

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    Multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore has teamed up with international skateboarding champion Tony Hawk, announcing “MUSIC CITY SKATE JAM PRESENTED BY HARLEY-DAVIDSON,” set to take place at Music City Walk Of Fame Park in Nashville September 10th.  With a shared outlook running through Moore’s “Kip’s Kids Fund” and Hawk’s “Tony Hawk Foundation” with the goal of benefiting and empowering youth, the family-friendly event will raise funds for both initiatives. The fun-stacked day will also offer a skate demo by Hawk as well as performances by red-hot newcomer Jordan Davis, Dee Jay Silver keeping the party going and will close out with a set by Moore. Tickets are available now here, and media interested in covering the event should reach out to: courtney@thegreenroompr.com.
    “I think what’s always driven me at my core, throughout my career, was to one day have the capability to make a major impact in inner cities around the country,” said Moore. “I was never a true skater, but always admired the brotherhood of the skating community. Having a chance to team up with a guy like Tony, who’s so respected for all he does, is beyond what I could’ve imagined. I’m super stoked to combine what we do, as we both share similar visions.”
    “The Music City Skate Jam is the first event of its kind, bringing skateboarding and country music together,” said Hawk. “I’m excited to show Nashville an unprecedented display of talent, including some of the world’s best skaters and Kip Moore himself.”
    “Harley-Davidson has always been passionate about supporting programs that benefit our nation’s youth,” said James Newton, Head of US Events for Harley-Davidson. “Partnering with Kip’s Kids Fund and Tony Hawk Foundation on this unique event was a perfect fit.”

    About Kip Moore And “Kip’s Kids Fund:”
    Multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore recently announced that his upcoming third studio album on MCA Nashville, SLOWHEART will be released on Sept. 8. Co-written by Moore, his current Top 15 single and the lead track “More Girls Like You,” is the fastest rising single of his career so far and is receiving praise from critics such as Entertainment Weeklydeclaring he “has made a name for himself weaving vignettes of Southern, blue-collar life and love into rollicking country anthems.” The release of “More Girls Like You” follows the acclaim that surrounded his sophomore album WILD ONES heralded as “an impressively singular release from Music Row” by The Guardian. Moore first turned heads with his debut album UP ALL NIGHT which was certified GOLD by the RIAA and spawned three No. One hit singles including GOLD certified “Beer Money,” PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and the DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck. Moore’s “Comeback Kid Skatepark Project” raising funds for “Kip’s Kids Fund” was born as a passion project, with the goal of finding an outlet to showcase Moore’s love for the alternative sports lifestyle, and his desire to help inner city children. Phase one cities of the project included building and developing skateparks in Nashville, TN; Boston, MA; San Marcos, TX; Cincinnati, OH and Annapolis, MD. The “Comeback Kid Skatepark Project” is the first initiative of “Kip’s Kids Fund,” a donor-advised fund through The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT) focused on youth and teens. As a result, the “Kip’s Kid Fund” provides alternative outlets for youth to engage in healthy habits and physical activities like skateboarding, in addition to the traditional sports offerings where they live. For more information visit: http://www.kipmoore.net. 
     
    About Tony Hawk Foundation:
    A charitable, non-profit organization, the Tony Hawk Foundation was established in 2002 by its namesake, professional skateboarder Tony Hawk. THF promotes and provides technical assistance and funds for high-quality public skateparks in low-income areas throughout the United States that promote healthy, active lifestyles, and to International programs that enrich the lives of youth through skateboarding. Domestically, the foundation’s Skatepark Grant program has awarded over $5.7-million to 588 communities in all 50 states. The foundation focuses on working with local officials and grassroots, community-based organizations that plan to hire designers and contractors with strong experience designing and building skateparks. The foundation’s International Program has provided financial and technical support to assist youth through the Skateistan educational programs in Afghanistan, Cambodia, and South Africa (www.skateistan.org). The Tony Hawk Foundation was established by a gift from Tony Hawk. Its directors raise additional funds through events, industry donations, and continuing contributions from Tony and other entities. For more information or to make a donation, visit the foundation’s Web site at www.tonyhawkfoundation.org. You can also visit THF on facebook and Instagram @tonyhawkfoundation, and on Twitter @THF.

    Audio / Kip Moore explains what he most admires about skateboarding icon Tony Hawk.

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    Kip Moore (Tony Hawk) OC: …the same. :33
    “It’s not so much is what amazing athlete Tony Hawk’s been, but the person he’s been when you’ve watched all of his philanthropy work and who he’s been as a human being, as a dad and a husband. I look up to who the human Tony Hawk is. So, yeah, we share the same passions as far as wanting to do something powerful you know in the inner-city. So, I just felt like he was the guy to team up with, and I’m humbled that he wants to do the same.”

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  • KIP MOORE ANNOUNCES HIS PLEAD THE FIFTH TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUESTS DRAKE WHITE AND JORDAN DAVIS.

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    Multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore announced today that he will hit the road this fall for his headlining PLEAD THE FIFTH TOUR, kicking off on Oct0ber 19th in Bowling Green, OH.  Moore, who has trail-blazed his own path with his reputation-making live show, also revealed a stacked lineup announcing that Drake White and Jordan Davis will join him on the dates. Tickets for the must-see tour will go on sale on Aug. 18 at 10am CT here.
    “Our live show has been such a focus for me and the band for many years,” said Moore. “We are constantly woodshedding and trying to come up with new ways to engage the loyal fan base we’ve developed such a bond with. I’ve always felt Drake is cut from the same cloth and his focus has always seemed to be on the things that matter. We’ve been talking about touring for years and we’re finally going to get that chance. It’ll be a blast to see what we come up with, and also see Jordan Davis build his fan base out here with us.”
    Moore is also currently gearing up for the release of his highly-anticipated third studio album SLOWHEART (Sept. 8) available for pre-order now, and exclusively premiered the futuristic and concept-driven music video for “The Bull” on Billboard, available to watch here. The exclusive debut today marks the first track Moore has shared from the upcoming release, revered by Rolling Stone as a “leave-it-on-the table LP,” in addition to his current Top 15 single, “More Girls Like You.”

    PLEAD THE FIFTH Tour Dates:

    10/19 Bowling Green, OH  
    10/20 Elkhart, IN
    10/21 Niagara Falls, ON
    10/26 Pittsburgh, PA
    10/27 Grand Rapids, MI
    11/2 Madison, WI
    11/3 Indianapolis, IN
    11/4 Detroit, MI
    11/15 Clive, IA 
    11/16 Wichita, KS
    11/17 Austin, TX
    11/18 Fort Worth, TX  
    11/30 Norfolk, VA
    12/1 Northfield, OH
    12/2 Columbus, OH
    ABOUT KIP MOORE:
    Multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore’s upcoming third studio album on MCA Nashville, SLOWHEART will be released on Sept. 8.  Having navigated the path from the staggering success of the release of his smash-hit and recently certified PLATINUM debut album UP ALL NIGHT which also spawned three No. One hit singles, to the resounding critical acclaim that followed with his sophomore offering, WILD ONES heralded as “an impressively singular release from Music Row” by The Guardian, Moore has hit his stride with SLOWHEART. He co-wrote 11 out of 13 tracks, and was the sole producer on seven of the tracks, as well as co-producing five more on the collection that is “between the rough edges of Americana, rock and the evocative storytelling of country, produced to let every guitar lick ring true and every edge and wail of Moore’s voice reverberate raw but strong” (Rolling Stone). Co-written by Moore, his current Top 15 single “More Girls Like You,” is the fastest rising single of his career so far and is receiving praise from critics such as Entertainment Weeklydeclaring he “has made a name for himself weaving vignettes of Southern, blue-collar life and love into rollicking country anthems.” Following an extended break, Moore is back out on the road playing some of country music’s biggest festivals this year, as well as his recently announced headlining PLEAD THE FIFTH TOUR kicking off on 10/19 and  headlining dates in U.K this fall stopping in Birmingham, UK (10/2), Manchester, UK (10/3), Glasgow, UK (10/4) and culminating in a special show as part of Country Music Week in London, UK at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on 10/6. Moore will also return to Ireland later this summer for Harvest 2017, stopping in Westport, IE (8/26) and Enniskillen, IE (8/27.) For more information and a full list of tour dates, visit kipmoore.net.

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    Kip Moore (Plead the Fifth Tour) OC: …a whole lot. :19
    “We’re gonna do a fall tour. I’m taking out Drake White. That’ll start in late September, and I’m super stoked about that. Me and Drake have been talking about touring together for a long time. Drake’s been a good friend. He’s a kindred spirit, and I think that this is gonna be one of my most fond memories of touring that I’m gonna have. So, I’m looking forward to it a whole lot.”


  • KIP MOORE PICKS UP SOME HEAVY METAL FOR HIS DEBUT ALBUM.

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    Singer/songwriter Kip Moore celebrated a major milestone last night, as his breakout debut album UP ALL NIGHT was certified PLATINUM by the RIAA. Kip was surprised by Universal Music Group Nashville’s Mike Dungan and Cindy Mabe with a commemorative plaque during an intimate event, hosted by CMT’s Leslie Fram, as he shared more insight into his upcoming third studio album SLOWHEART, available on September 8th.  He first shot out of the gate with UP ALL NIGHT, spawning three No. One hit singles including GOLD certified “Beer Money,” PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and the DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck.

    Co-written by Moore, his current Top 15 single and the lead track taken from SLOWHEART,  “More Girls Like You,” is the fastest rising single of his career so far and is receiving praise from critics such as Entertainment Weekly declaring he “has made a name for himself weaving vignettes of Southern, blue-collar life and love into rollicking country anthems.” As he “consistently serves up clever roots-rock riffs and rhythms that separate Moore from the rock-meets-rap focus of his Nashville peers” (Associated Press), the release of “More Girls Like You” also follows the acclaim that surrounded his sophomore album WILD ONES heralded as “an impressively singular release from Music Row” by The Guardian.

    Following an extended break, Moore is back out on the road playing some of country music’s biggest festivals this year, as well as headlining dates in U.K this fall stopping in Birmingham, UK (10/2), Manchester, UK (10/3), Glasgow, UK (10/4) and culminating in a special show as part of Country Music Week in London, UK at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on 10/6. Moore will also return to Ireland later this summer for Harvest 2017, stopping in Westport, IE (8/26) and Enniskillen, IE (8/27.) For more information and a full list of tour dates, visit kipmoore.net.

    Audio / Kip Moore talks about having a hit record.

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    “There’s not a better feeling as far as when you write something and it’s liked by this many people and when it’s selling and it’s working up the charts. This is what you set out to do as a writer, you set out to write hits and to write songs that people are gonna love. It means that things are working and my career is happening.”

     

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  • KIP MOORE IS OPEN AND READY FOR THE FUTURE.

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    Kip Moore’s “More Girls Like You” is poised to enter the Top 10 on the country charts, and the song, which he co-wrote with Steven Olsen, Josh Miller and David Garcia, is one that is a good representation of where he would like to be some day.

    “I wanna always make records that depict where I’m at at that particular place in my life,” says Kip. “This is where I’m at in my life now where, I’m still a wildcard. I’m still aloof and I’m still like might be a little ways away from that, but as I’ve traveled and I’ve been around and seen so many different walks of life and so many cultures, and it’s this constant thing. I’ve watched dads being enamored of their daughters and I look forward to that now. I’m a lot more open to that now. So, that’s what the song is finding that person that you find so amazing that you hope they turn out like that amazing person does.”

    “More Girls Like You” is the first single from Kip’s new album, Slowheart, which will be available September 8th.

    Audio / Kip Moore talks about his single, “More Girls Like You.”

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    Kip Moore (More Girls Like You) OC: …100 percent. :53
    “I wanna always make records that depict where I’m at at that particular place in my life. This is where I’m at in my life now where, I’m still a wildcard. I’m still aloof and I’m still like might be a little ways away from that, but as I’ve traveled and I’ve been around and seen so many different walks of life and so many cultures, and it’s this constant thing. I’ve watched dads being enamored of their daughters and I look forward to that now. I’m a lot more open to that now. So, that’s what the song is finding that person that you find so amazing that you hope they turn out like that amazing person does. It’s just a song that I, as I was writing it down, you know ‘I’ve been living like a wild old mustang/out in Montana fields.’ It’s like that’s just 100 percent to a T, that was the first line I said, where it was like we’re all on board; we know where it’s going, and the reason why I connect to it is I feel it 100 percent.”

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  • KIP MOORE REVEALS THE COVER FOR HIS UPCOMING THIRD ALBUM, SLOWHEART.

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    Kip Moore revealed the cover for his upcoming third studio album SLOWHEART, available Sept. 8.  Moore, who was inspired to name the release after his fiercely loyal fans who have adopted the name SLOWHEART themselves and who “defines himself by his honesty, which feeds directly into his music, which earned him a fan base of die-hards and helped make him a breakout star in Nashville,” (Washington Post) gave fans the opportunity to view and share the album cover first via social media. The cover image, taken in Costa Rica during Kip’s extended break earlier this year, speaks to the personal nature of the collection which Rolling Stone praises for its “gut-punch of a vintage album, the vocals out front and clear as crystal.”

    “My former guitar player called me a ‘slowheart’ many years ago, claiming I don’t just jump the gun and show all my cards or my emotions on what I truly feel,” said Moore. “He always said ‘you’re a slowheart, man…you observe before you act.’ I eventually named the band the slowhearts, and my fans are the slowhearts too. And so, its only fitting that the record I’ve been waiting to make, was named SLOWHEART.”

    Co-written by Moore, his current Top 15 single and the lead track “More Girls Like You,” is the fastest rising single of his career so far and is receiving praise from critics such as Entertainment Weekly declaring he “has made a name for himself weaving vignettes of Southern, blue-collar life and love into rollicking country anthems.” As he “consistently serves up clever roots-rock riffs and rhythms that separate Moore from the rock-meets-rap focus of his Nashville peers” (Associated Press), the release of “More Girls Like You” follows the acclaim that surrounded his sophomore album WILD ONES heralded as “an impressively singular release from Music Row” by The Guardian. Moore first turned heads with his debut album UP ALL NIGHT which was certified GOLD by the RIAA and spawned three No. One hit singles including GOLD certified “Beer Money,” PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and the DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck. Following an extended break, Moore is back out on the road playing some of country music’s biggest festivals this year, as well as headlining dates in U.K this fall stopping in Birmingham, UK (10/2), Manchester, UK (10/3), Glasgow, UK (10/4) and culminating in a special show as part of Country Music Week in London, UK at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on 10/6. Moore will also return to Ireland later this summer for Harvest 2017, stopping in Westport, IE (8/26) and Enniskillen, IE (8/27.) For more information and a fill list of tour dates, visit kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE’S NEW ALBUM ‘SLOWHEART’ HIGHLIGHTS HIS JOURNEY OVER THE LAST YEAR.

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    Kip Moore is looking forward to releasing his new album, Slowheart, on September 8th. He feels the album will showcase his personal journey over the past year.

    “I definitely feel like with this record as a whole, you’re definitely going to get a very clear understanding of where it’s all gone from one record to the other and where I was at at this particular stage of my life and the things that affected me to write this record,” says Kip. “You’re definitely going to get a sense of where I’ve been at for the last year, year and a half in my life as this goes.”

    Featured on the new album is Kip’s latest Top 15 hit, “More Girls Like You.”

    Kip Moore’s SLOWHEART Track List:
    1. “Plead the Fifth” (Luke Dick, Josh Kear)
    2. “Just Another Girl” (Kip Moore, Westin Davis, Ben Helson)
    3. “I’ve Been Around” (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
    4. “Fast Women” (Kip Moore, Blair Daly, Westin Davis, Troy Verges)
    5. “Bitter Sweet Company” (Kip Moore, Josh Miller, Troy Verges)
    6. “Sunburn” (Kip Moore, David Garcia, Josh Miller, Steven Olsen)
    7. “More Girls Like You” (Kip Moore, Steven Olsen, Josh Miller, David Garcia)
    8. “The Bull” (Jon Randall, Luke Dick)
    9. “Blonde” (Kip Moore, Steven Olsen, Josh Miller, David Garcia)
    10. “Good Thing” (Kip Moore, Josh Miller, Troy Verges)
    11. “Last Shot” (Kip Moore, Dan Couch, David Lee Murphy)
    12. “Try Again” (Kip Moore, David Garcia, Josh Miller)
    13. “Guitar Man” (Kip Moore, Dan Couch, Westin Davis)

     

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    Audio / Kip Moore says his new album 'Slowheart' will highlight some of his personal journey over the past year.

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    Kip Moore (record showcases where he’s been at for last year) OC: …as this goes. :22
    “I definitely feel like with this record as a whole, you’re definitely going to get a very clear understanding of where it’s all gone from one record to the other and where I was at at this particular stage of my life and the things that affected me to write this record. You’re definitely going to get a sense of where I’ve been at for the last year, year and a half in my life as this goes.”

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  • KIP MOORE THRILLS SOLD-OUT CROWD IN CHICAGO.

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    Kip Moore upheld his reputation as “one of country music’s most impressive headline acts” (Sounds Like Nashville) this past weekend, hosting the first sold-out Saturday night (7/15) crowd at Windy City Smokeout in Chicago, IL. Moore, who closed out the evening with an unforgettable set, is currently gearing up for the release of his upcoming third studio album SLOWHEART, available Sept. 8th, warming up as he plays to “venues packed with diehard fans from Atlantic City to Australia who hang on every note and word” (Rolling Stone).

    Co-written by Moore, his current single moving up the Top 15 and the lead track from his upcoming release “More Girls Like You,” is the fastest rising single of his career so far and is receiving praise from critics such as Entertainment Weekly declaring he “has made a name for himself weaving vignettes of Southern, blue-collar life and love into rollicking country anthems.” As he “consistently serves up clever roots-rock riffs and rhythms that separate Moore from the rock-meets-rap focus of his Nashville peers” (Associated Press), the release of “More Girls Like You” follows the acclaim that surrounded his sophomore album WILD ONES heralded as “an impressively singular release from Music Row” by The Guardian. Moore first turned heads with his debut album UP ALL NIGHT which was certified GOLD by the RIAA and spawned three No. One hit singles including GOLD certified “Beer Money,” PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and the DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck.”

    Following an extended break, Moore is back out on the road across the U.S and Canada this summer, as well as headlining dates in U.K this fall stopping in Birmingham, UK (10/2), Manchester, UK (10/3), Glasgow, UK (10/4) and culminating in a special show as part of Country Music Week in London, UK at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on 10/6. Moore will also return to Ireland later this summer for Harvest 2017, stopping in Westport, IE (8/26) and Enniskillen, IE (8/27.) For more information and a fill list of tour dates, visit kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE REVEALS HIS NEW ALBUM, ‘SLOWHEART,’ WILL BE RELEASED IN SEPTEMBER.

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    Kip Moore shared more details about his most personal body of work to date today, revealing to Rolling Stone that his upcoming third studio album on MCA Nashville SLOWHEART will be released on September 8th.  Having navigated the path from the staggering success of the release of his smash-hit debut album UP ALL NIGHT, to the resounding critical acclaim that followed with his sophomore offering, WILD ONES, has hit his stride with the upcoming release of SLOWHEART.  Moore co-wrote 11 out of 13 tracks, and was the sole producer on seven of the tracks, as well as co-producing five more on the collection that is “between the rough edges of Americana, rock and the evocative storytelling of country, produced to let every guitar lick ring true and every edge and wail of Moore’s voice reverberate raw but strong” (Rolling Stone).  He also played guitar throughout the recording, while singing the majority of the harmonies, giving him a new found respect for the talented background vocalists within the Nashville community and resulting in the impactful authenticity of this record.

    As Rolling Stone aptly describes, “The Georgia native is nothing if not steadfast: he does what he wants, how he wants it, and doesn’t try to shuffle his emotions under the table. He talks openly about depression and self-doubt, and, on Slowheart, about the life of a grown, modern man, one who wants a family sometimes but seeks a few no-strings thrills at others. He sings about fighting for a relationship at all costs, but also knowing when to pour the last round; and about how music is his real lover, while everything else is just an affair.”

    With a wayfarer impulse, Moore followed years on the road touring building one of the genre’s most fervent followings with an extended break exploring the rest of the world, including stops in Iceland, Hawaii, Australia, Costa Rica, Park City and more. This time of reflection culminated in a striking sense of clarity, showcased in Moore’s upcoming collection. With a tip of the hat to 90’s rock and roll, the anthemic “Bittersweet Company” is destined for a spot on the setlist of Moore’s revered live show, as well as “Last Shot” with it’s encore-ready, emphatic chorus. Moore also serves an unflinching wake-up call in the form of the groove-driven track “Blonde,” while he lays bare a more vulnerable layer in the committed ballad, “Try Again.”

    “This is the record I’ve been waiting to make,” said Moore. “The one that leaves you with a peace in your heart, knowing you did it exactly the way you wanted to. The one that makes it okay if you fail, because it truly came from your soul and no other place. You can’t go wrong if you can lay your head on your pillow with no regrets.”

    SLOWHEART Official Track List:

    1.Plead The Fifth

    Luke Dick, Josh Kear

    2. Just Another Girl
    Kip Moore, Westin Davis, Ben Helson

    3. I’ve Been Around
    Kip Moore, Dan Couch

    4. Fast Women

    Kip Moore, Blair Daly, Westin Davis and Troy Verges

    5. Bittersweet Company
    Kip Moore, Josh Miller, Troy Verges

    6. Sunburn
    Kip Moore, David Garcia, Josh Miller, Steven Olsen

    7. More Girls Like You
    Kip Moore, Steven Olsen, Josh Miller, David Garcia

    8. The Bull
    Jon Randall, Luke Dick

    9. Blonde
    Kip Moore, Steven Olsen, Josh Miller, David Garcia

    10. Good Thing
    Kip Moore, Josh Miller, Troy Verges

    11. Last Shot
    Kip Moore, Dan Couch, David Lee Murphy

    12. Try Again
    Kip Moore, David Garcia, Josh Miller

    13. Guitar Man
    Kip Moore, Dan Couch, Westin Davis

    Co-written by Moore, his current Top 20 single and the lead track from his upcoming release “More Girls Like You,” is the fastest rising single of his career so far and is receiving praise from critics such as Entertainment Weekly declaring he “has made a name for himself weaving vignettes of Southern, blue-collar life and love into rollicking country anthems.” As he “consistently serves up clever roots-rock riffs and rhythms that separate Moore from the rock-meets-rap focus of his Nashville peers” (Associated Press), the release of “More Girls Like You” follows the acclaim that surrounded his sophomore album WILD ONES heralded as “an impressively singular release from Music Row” by The Guardian. Moore first turned heads with his debut album UP ALL NIGHT which was certified GOLD by the RIAA and spawned three No. One hit singles including GOLD certified “Beer Money,” PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and the DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck. Following an extended break, Moore is back out on the road playing some of country music’s biggest festivals this year, as well as headlining dates in U.K this fall stopping in Birmingham, UK (10/2), Manchester, UK (10/3), Glasgow, UK (10/4) and culminating in a special show as part of Country Music Week in London, UK at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on 10/6. Moore will also return to Ireland later this summer for Harvest 2017, stopping in Westport, IE (8/26) and Enniskillen, IE (8/27.) For more information and a fill list of tour dates, visit kipmoore.net.

     

     

  • KIP MOORE HAS FOUND A SIMILAR SPIRIT IN BILLY CURRINGTON.

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    Kip Moore took some time off at the end of last year through the beginning of 2017, and he traveled to several places including Iceland and Hawaii. It was in the South Pacific where Kip ran into pal Billy Currington to ride the waves for a day. Kip hopes the two will do more surfing together.

    “I’ve been around Billy many a’times and he was one of my first major tours that I did about five or six years ago,” says Kip. “It’s like you can come across somebody and you can always have that small talk and whatever, but I freaking love the dude now, man. We’ve talked about taking some surfing trips together from here on out. He’s a solid, solid dude, and he’s got a lot to say actually when you get in that environment where, where you’re both comfortable to really be yourself, and we had a blast. We got into things. We had a good time.”

    Kip is making his way up the country charts with his latest single, “More Girls Like You.”

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    “I’ve been around Billy many a’times and he was one of my first major toursthat I did about five or six years ago. It’s like you can come across somebody and you can always have that small talk and whatever, but I freaking love the dude now, man. We’ve talked about taking some surfing trips together from here on out. He’s a solid, solid dude, and he’s got a lot to say actually when you get in that environment where, where you’re both comfortable to really be yourself, and we had a blast. We got into things. We had a good time. He’s a similar spirit that I feel like I am, and what’s cool is he’s found a girl that can go with the flow too. She’s kind of the same kind of person he is. Somebody was asking me what kind of woman is it gonna take for me to settle down with, and it’s definitely gonna take somebody that can go with the flow, that’s for sure.”

  • KIP MOORE RAMPS BACK UP, ANNOUNCING A HEADLINING U.K. TOUR.

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    Kip Moore is getting back into the touring groove following trips to Costa Rica, Iceland, Australia and more, announcing today that he will return to the U.K this fall for a stint of headlining shows. The announcement is sure to be welcomed by Moore’s fervent international fanbase, with his previous headlining shows last spring selling out months in advance, prompting the move to bigger venues and inspiring unforgettable, impromptu post-show jams in the streets.

    Moore has also invited Drake White and The Big Fire out on the highly-anticipated run, that will stop in Birmingham, UK (10/2), Manchester, UK (10/3), Glasgow, UK (10/4) and culminate in a special show as part of Country Music Week in London, UK at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on 10/6. Country Music Week is a brand new week-long series of shows, created by the organizers of the hugely successful Country To Country music festival.  Moore first connected with fans during his debut performance as part of the festival two years ago, when he turned heads as he “led the 20,000-capacity through a singalong” (Rolling Stone Country.) Tickets to the shows will go on sale on Friday 19th May at 9am GMT here.

    2017 is picking up momentum fast for Moore, as he will also return to Ireland later this summer for Harvest 2017, stopping in Westport, IE (8/26) and Enniskillen, IE (8/27.) Co-written by Moore, his new single “More Girls Like You,” and the lead single from his upcoming third album, is the fastest rising single of his career so far. The track is receiving praise from critics such as Taste Of Country, who notes the track “doubles down on a heavy, thumping formula he relied on to create one of the best country albums of 2015” and Entertainment Weekly declaring he “has made a name for himself weaving vignettes of Southern, blue-collar life and love into rollicking country anthems.” As he “consistently serves up clever roots-rock riffs and rhythms that separate Moore from the rock-meets-rap focus of his Nashville peers” (Associated Press), the release of “More Girls Like You” follows the acclaim that surrounded his sophomore album WILD ONES heralded as “an impressively singular release from Music Row” by The Guardian. Moore first turned heads with his debut album UP ALL NIGHT which was certified GOLD by the RIAA and spawned three No. One hit singles including GOLD certified “Beer Money,” PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and the DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck. Following an extended break, Moore is back out on the road playing some of country music’s biggest festivals this year, most recently at Stagecoach in California.  This follows a recent trip to Australia where he was met by a staggering fan base, as well as a characteristically stacked touring schedule last year as he completed his fiercely successful WILD ONES TOUR, that he also unleashed across the pond for headlining sold-out dates in the UK and Ireland. For more information, visit kipmoore.net.

    Kip took an extended break earlier this year, which is spotlighted in an exclusive feature by Conde Nast Traveler.

  • KIP MOORE PREMIERES THE LYRIC VIDEO FOR HIS NEW SINGLE, ‘MORE GIRLS LIKE YOU.’

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    Kip Moore is reflecting on his recent extended break, premiering the insightful lyric video for his new single, “More Girls Like You” exclusively on Travel & Leisure today. Offering an unfiltered look into his trip to Costa Rica, Moore shares scenes of local life, surfing and enjoying impromptu jam sessions, with stunning surroundings playing as an instrumental backdrop.

    “I love to travel and really embrace the surrounding culture wherever I am,” said Moore. “I never have much of a plan when I go, just the destination and am always open to meeting people and having memorable experiences.  My best friend PJ is an amazing videographer and photographer, and he was able to document a lot of this trip and we thought it would be an interesting way to show that other side of my life when I’m not on the road and touring non-stop.  I’ll be back on the road playing shows soon, but I may have a few more stops in the works before then.”

    2017 is picking up momentum fast for Moore, with “More Girls Like You” debuting as most added at country radio last week, as well as the most added of his career to date. Co-written by Moore, the single is also receiving praise from critics such as Taste Of Country who notes the track “doubles down on a heavy, thumping formula he relied on to create one of the best country albums of 2015” and Entertainment Weekly declaring he “has made a name for himself weaving vignettes of Southern, blue-collar life and love into rollicking country anthems.”

    As he “consistently serves up clever roots-rock riffs and rhythms” (Associated Press), the release of “More Girls Like You” follows the critical acclaim that surrounded Moore’s UNDERGROUND EP, a five-track collection that “strikes the defiant tone that’s been a part of his artistry” (Rolling Stone) as well as his sophomore album WILD ONES heralded as “an impressively singular release from Music Row” by The Guardian. Moore first turned heads with his debut album UP ALL NIGHT which was certified GOLD by the RIAA and spawned three No. One hit singles including GOLD certified “Beer Money,” PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and the DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck. For more information visit, visit kipmoore.net.

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  • KIP MOORE RETURNS FROM A MUCH-NEEDED VACATION.

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    Kip Moore is back from his much-needed break. After his Me & My Kind Tour stop in Chicago December 10th, he took time off the road for basically the first time since he started his musical journey.

    “I just said I was going to take a little break. I never meant that I was going to go away for a long, long time, but I mean I had only had more than seven of eight days off for about six years. I mean, that was the maximum I had in between tours. So, when you’re doing 200 shows a year for six years straight, you know, a week just doesn’t quite cut it,” says Kip. “And, three months off is a pretty long time for me. You know, I didn’t know exactly know how long I was gonna take, but I pretty much had finished the record before I left and so I was able to completely disconnect from it. And, I went to Maui first, then went to Costa Rica, then went to Park City, and now I’m back. Now I’m ready to go.”

    Kip, who’s making his way up the country charts with “More Girls Like You,” returns to the road Friday (March 3rd) in Plant City, Florida.

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    Kip Moore (his extended vacation) OC: …ready to go :39
    “I just said I was going to take a little break. I never meant that I was going to go away for a long, long time, but I mean I had only had more than seven of eight days off for about six years. I mean, that was the maximum I had in between tours. So, when you’re doing 200 shows a year for six years straight, you know, a week just doesn’t quite cut it. And, three months off is a pretty long time for me. You know, I didn’t know exactly know how long I was gonna take, but I pretty much had finished the record before I left and so I was able to completely disconnect from it. And, I went to Maui first, then went to Costa Rica, then went to Park City, and now I’m back. Now I’m ready to go.”

  • KIP MOORE’S NEW SINGLE, ‘MORE GIRLS LIKE YOU,’ IS AVAILABLE ON iTUNES TODAY.

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    Kip Moore has released his new single, “More Girls Like You,” as the lead single off his next upcoming project. The song, available at iTunes today, was co-produced and co-written by Moore alongside Steven Olsen, Josh Miller and David Garcia.

    “I’ve never been that guy looking for a relationship and solitude has never scared me,” said Moore.  “I’ve never bought into the societal pressure of following the A, B and C steps of life, but I still look forward to the family chapter. This song is about meeting that someone you find so amazing inside and out, that you can only pray the kids you have together are just as amazing as she is. That’s the kind of woman I hope to end up with.”

    A tireless road warrior and perpetual songwriter, Moore took an extended vacation after years on the road and shared some of his experiences and details behind the new single with Entertainment Weekly and PEOPLE, as well as the reason behind releasing his five-song EP, Underground.

    Last October, after years of heavy touring and with plans to take the first extended break in his career, Kip released Underground. “That was to be like, ‘Hey, I appreciate you guys waiting on the record, I know I take forever,’” he says.

    You can catch Kip as he performs the classic “I Second That Emotion” as part of the PBS special, Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, tonight (February 10th) at 9pm ET.

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  • CHRISTMAS 2016: Kip Moore

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    Kip Moore and his brothers would go on fishing trips with their dad around Christmas before the elder Moore passed away a few years ago, and it was always one of his favorite traditions. Another one of his favorite traditions was watching movies with his family on Christmas Eve.

    “The night before Christmas, we would rent a bunch of movies,” says Kip. “My dad would take us to the store, the video store and we would rent a bunch of movies and we’d watch them all through the night. That was always a thing that we’d look forward to was all hanging out together and laugh until 3 or 4 or 5 in the morning, then waking up two hours later for the presents.”

    The Georgia native is taking some time off from touring before he hits the road next spring.

    Audio / Kip Moore talks about one of his favorite Christmas traditions as a child, and he hopes to carry on those traditions with his future family.

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    Kip Moore (Christmas) OC: …fishing trips. [laughs] 1:06
    “Growing up, the night before Christmas, we would rent a bunch of movies. My dad would take us to the store, the video store and we would rent a bunch of movies and we’d watch them all through the night. That was always a thing that we’d look forward to was all hanging out together and laugh until 3 or 4 or 5 in the morning, then waking up two hours later for the presents. I hope that I can carry that out when I have a family – I’m still a little ways away from that. [laughs] But, I hope, there comes a time for that when I can, you know, I think all of the video stores will be gone by then, so I guess that’ll be a Netflix night, but hopefully I can do that kind of stuff. I really miss it bad going on the fishing trips. I grew up going on tons of fishing trips with my dad and brothers, and usually the holidays were a time to get to do that again, and I hope I can be half as awesome as my dad was with us, and knowing how much he worked taking the time to take us on those fishing trips. I hope I can get the chance to do that with, I might even include my future wife on the fishing trips.” [laughs heartily]

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  • KIP MOORE PUTS THE WRAPS ON A GREAT 2016!

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    Kip Moore wrapped an accomplished year with a string of sold-out headlining dates this past weekend.  Playing to capacity crowds in Detroit, MI and a two-night run in Chicago, IL, Moore executed 20 sold-out shows during his ME & MY KIND TOUR, that showcased him as “one of country music’s most impressive headline acts” (Sounds Like Nashville), praised by critics and fans across the country. Moore held up his “reputation for rowdy, high-energy party shows” (Detroit Free Press) as he was continually “met with more deafening applause.” (CMT) Kip took Jon Pardi along for the ride.

    Moore charged into 2016 on the 2nd leg of his fiercely successful WILD ONES TOUR that he also unleashed across the pond for a stint of “eagerly anticipated” (Think Country) headlining sold-out dates in the UK and Ireland.  An unabating road warrior, Moore “cemented that special bond between crowd and performer…daring to be different, daring to take a risk, he is able to take the crowd further than most artists can by the sheer force of his performance” (2 Country Radio) during his time overseas, where he had to move to bigger venues to meet overwhelming demand. Fans were also able to catch the “kinetic live performer” (Kansas City Star) out on Miranda Lambert’s KEEPER OF THE FLAME TOUR during the summer.

    Throughout the year, Moore undertook a string of national TV appearances including The Talk, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and a dedicated episode as part of Front and Center, celebrating the CMA Songwriters Series aired on Public Television. Moore also recently performed as part of a Smokey Robinson Tribute, where Robinson received the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Moore executed a special rendition of “I Second That Emotion” during the taping, that also included Samuel L. Jackson, Aloe Blacc, JoJo, Corinne Bailey Rae, Cee Lo Green and more, set to air Feb. 10 at 9pm on PBS.

    Moore also gave fans a personal look into his charitable initiative, “Comeback Kid Skatepark Project,” when CBS This Morning visited his Nashville skatepark available to watch here. Moore continued the project this year when he launched a new skatepark In Cincinnati, OH this summer, adding to phase one of the existing skateparks that include Nashville, TN; Boston, MA; San Marcos, TX and Annapolis, MD. A passion project of Moore’s, with the goal of finding an outlet to showcase his love for the alternative sports lifestyle, specifically skateboarding, and his desire to help inner city children. For more information and to make a donation visit here.

    Moore recently released UNDERGROUND, a 5-track EP that draws inspiration from his unyielding time out on the road touring. He co-wrote every track on the EP and recorded many of them live. Critics have been quick to praise the collection, with Rolling Stone highlighting that the EP “strikes the defiant tone that’s been a part of his artistry” while Taste Of Country heralds “Moore’s vocals and lyrics shine.” UNDERGROUND follows the release of Moore’s critically acclaimed sophomore album WILD ONES that The Guardian declared as “an impressively singular release from Music Row… unlike anything else in country music” and Huffington Post declared as “one heck of an album… set to produce hit after hit after hit,” as well as his debut album UP ALL NIGHT which was certified GOLD by the RIAA and spawned three No. One hit singles including GOLD certified “Beer Money,” PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and the DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck.” For more information, visit kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE RELEASES HIS UNDERGROUND EP TODAY.

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    Kip Moore‘s UNDERGROUND EP is available today here. Critics have been quick to praise the five-track collection that Moore felt inspired to release for his loyal fans, with Sounds Likes Nashville highlighting that the EP “continues to showcase Moore’s songwriting chops.”  Leading up to the release, fans were able to preview songs including “My Kind” that Rolling Stone heralds as “a sturdy, defiant track that features Moore proudly aligning himself with normal, rough-around-the-edges folks,” as well as “All Time Low,” “an arena-ready anthem, Moore’s vocals and lyrics shine alongside a heavy bass beat” (Taste Of Country.)

    Multiple tracks on UNDERGROUND were recorded live, and fans can experience the new songs as Moore continues his headlining ME AND MY KIND TOUR throughout the fall, this weekend playing a sold-out show in St. Paul, MN (10/28) and continuing on to Madison, WI (10/29.)

    UNDERGROUND follows the release of Moore’s critically acclaimed sophomore album WILD ONES that The Guardian declared as “an impressively singular release from Music Row… unlike anything else in country music,” as well as his debut album UP ALL NIGHT which was certified GOLD by the RIAA and spawned three No. One hit singles including GOLD certified “Beer Money,” PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and the DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck.” A constant road warrior, Moore’s headlining ME AND MY KIND TOUR follows a characteristically relentless touring schedule, that kicked off at the beginning of the year with a sold-out tour in the US and Canada, a stint in Australia for the first time and headlining shows in The UK and Ireland that, due to demand, led to bigger venues being scheduled as well as closing out the run with a sold-out date in London, UK. Moore recently wrapped his summer stint being “met with more deafening applause” (CMT) out on the road with Miranda Lambert. For more information and a full list of tour dates, visit kipmoore.net.

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  • KIP MOORE ANNOUNCES ‘UNDERGROUND’ EP, AVAILABLE OCTOBER 28TH.

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    Kip Moore announced today that he will release UNDERGROUND, a 5-track EP that draws inspiration from his unyielding time out on the road touring, and a personal response to the demand felt from his steadfast fans for new music.  Available starting October 28th, Kip co-wrote every track on the EP and audiences across the country will be able to experience the new tracks live this fall on his ME AND MY KIND TOUR. Fans can pre-order the EP, on which multiple tracks were recorded live, starting today here.

    UNDERGROUND opens with Moore’s signature unapologetic, but confessional attitude in “All Time Low” which bleeds into the uptempo, yet muscular “My Kind.” Listeners are offered a taste of what they’re missing if they haven’t made it out to a show, with live performances of the anthemic “Midnight Slow Dance” and the reflective, but defiant “Separate Ways.” The EP culminates in the infectiously longing track “My Baby’s Gone,” showcasing Moore in his unfiltered element.

    “The problem I often face is leaving behind some songs, because I never stop writing,” said Moore. “I write so many that some never see the light of day.  I’ve been working on a full record, which looks to be coming out in late spring, but everywhere we go the fans keep asking for the recordings of these underground songs that they’ve been hearing for the last few years.  They’re a passionate fan base so I decided to ask my label if I could record these songs live and give them the raw recordings.  These songs are completely separate from the new record I’ve been making, I simply made this EP for the true fans.”

    UNDERGROUND EP Track List:

    1. All Time Low
      (Kip Moore, Westin Davis, Luke Dick)2. My Kind
      (Kip Moore, Erik Dylan, Justin Weaver)3. Midnight Slow Dance (Live)
      (Kip Moore, Mike Elizondo, Dan Couch)4. Separate Ways (Live)
      (Kip Moore, Jordyn Mallory, Dan Couch)5. My Baby’s Gone (Live)
      (Kip Moore, William Rinehart, Nathaniel Rinehart)

      UNDERGROUND follows the release of Moore’s critically acclaimed sophomore album WILD ONES, as well as his debut album UP ALL NIGHT which was certified GOLD by the RIAA and spawned three No. One hit singles including GOLD certified “Beer Money,” PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and the DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck.”  A constant road warrior, Moore’s headlining ME AND MY KIND TOUR follows a characteristically relentless touring schedule, that kicked off at the beginning of the year with a sold-out tour in the US and Canada, a stint in Australia for the first time and headlining shows in The UK and Ireland that, due to demand, led to bigger venues being scheduled as well as closing out the run with a sold-out date in London, UK.  For more information and a full list of tour dates visit kipmoore.net.

    Kip’s Me and My Kind Tour, also featuring Jon Pardi, makes a stop in Oshawa, Canada Saturday night (October 15th).

    Audio / Kip Moore explains to his fans why he wanted to put out an EP.

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    “You guys have stuck with me through thick and thin, and a lot of you guys know that I have a new record coming out in the Spring, but I didn’t want you to wait that long, so we kind of recorded a live underground EP of five songs of a lot of the songs that you guys have known for a while, your underground favorites. It comes out October 28th, but you can preorder it today. I just want to do something special for y’all for always sticking with us and showing up to the shows and knowing all the songs. We appreciate y’all so much.”

    Audio / Kip Moore talks about the song “My Kind” from his upcoming EP.

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    Kip Moore (My Kind) OC: …about y’all. :24
    “The studio track, ‘My Kind,’ I wrote this about you guys. I feel like our fan base is the blue collar fan base that knows what it’s like to work hard, 5, 6 days a week and spend their hard-earned money on what they like to do and coming to the shows. I feel like I’m one of you guys, we’re are one of you guys, and I wanted to write a song about us and how I feel about y’all.”

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  • KIP MOORE PERFORMS ‘WILD ONES’ ON THE LATE SHOW.

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    Watch Kip Moore perform “Wild Ones,” the title track from his latest album on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Wednesday night (August 24th).

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  • KIP MOORE WILL PERFORM ON THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT ON WEDNESDAY (August 24th).

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    Kip Moore is gearing up for his headlining fall tour with a national TV performance of fan-favorite track “Wild Ones” on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert tomorrow (8/24) at 10:35pm CT on CBS.  “Wild Ones” is taken from Moore’s critically-acclaimed sophomore album of the same name, that Entertainment Weekly raves “reaches for the stadium’s nosebleeds” and Huffington Post proclaims as “one heck of an album… set to produce hit after hit after hit.”
    Known as “one of country music’s most impressive headline acts” (Sounds Like Nashville), Moore recently announced dates for his headlining ME AND MY KIND TOUR kicking off on 9/29 in Houston, TX.  While Moore continues to be “met with more deafening applause” (CMT), the headlining tour will see Moore visit cities across the US and Canada through early December and includes red-hot newcomer Jon Pardi. Fans can currently catch Moore out on the road as part of Miranda Lambert’s Keeper Of The Flame Tour. Moore’s sophomore album WILD ONES, that Country Weekly declares “matches the energy of his live show,” follows Moore’s debut album UP ALL NIGHT which was certified GOLD by the RIAA and spawned three No. One hit singles including GOLD certified “Beer Money,” PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and the DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck.” For more information and a full list of tour dates visit kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE BECAME A FAN OF BROTHERS OSBORNE IMMEDIATELY AFTER HEARING THEIR ALBUM.

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    Kip Moore is out on the road with Miranda Lambert and her Keeper of the Flame Tour, along with Brothers Osborne, and he’s pulling for TJ and John Osborne to make their mark in country music.

    “Brothers Osborne is definitely one of my favorite new bands. There’s true musicianship in that band,” says Kip. “I’ve been a fan of theirs for quite a while, and I heard the record that’s out now long before it came out and I was just such a fan immediately. I’m definitely pulling for those guys to become big stars in the game.”

    The next stop on the Keeper of the Flame Tour is Friday (August 19th) in Hartford, Connecticut, followed by a show on Sunday (August 21st) in Bangor, Maine.

    Kip is making his way up the country charts with his latest single, “Running for You,” which is from his Wild Ones album.

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    “Brothers Osborne is definitely one of my favorite new bands. There’s true musicianship in that band. I’ve been a fan of theirs for quite a while, and I heard the record that’s out now long before it came out and I was just such a fan immediately. I’m definitely pulling for those guys to become big stars in the game.”

  • KIP MOORE’S LATEST SINGLE BRINGS SPECIAL VALIDATION DURING HIS LIVE SHOWS.

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    Kip Moore is currently inside the Top 15 on the country charts with his latest hit, “Running for You,” which is featured on his Wild Ones album. Long before the song was released, he would receive a lot of positive attention when he launched into “Running for You.”

    “Audience reaction to ‘Running for You’ has been pretty special for us for a while. I’ve always believed in the song, and I think what we’re seeing every night with the way the crowd is singing it back, it’s just bringing validation to what I’ve always believed with this song.”

    Kip is currently out on the road with Miranda Lambert and Brothers Osborne on the Keeper of the Flame Tour, which runs through September 16th in Austin, Texas.

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    “Audience reaction to ‘Running for You’ has been pretty special for us for a while. I’ve always believed in the song, and I think what we’re seeing every night with the way the crowd is singing it back, it’s just bringing validation to what I’ve always believed with this song.”

     

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  • KIP MOORE OPENS NEW SKATEPARK IN CINCINNATI, OHIO.

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    Kip Moore opened a new skatepark in Cincinnati, Ohio yesterday as part of his “Comeback Kid Skatepark Project.”  The Warsaw Federal Skatepark, a project of the Lower Price Hill Neighborhood Enhancement Program, features a 35-foot-by-68-foot pump track, three grind rails and a Hubba skate ledge. Kids in attendance were surprised with free skateboards, helmets, knee pads, and backpacks filled with T-shirts and socks.
    “I’m always searching for purpose in my life,” said Kip Moore.  “I battle the feeling of if I’m doing enough with the small amount of time I have on this earth each day.  I’m so blessed to get to do what I do, but I have always believed with those blessings come responsibility. Days like today give me that feeling of purpose. I get to see a direct impact in a needed community. I get to see the smiles on these kid’s faces and the positive impact it creates.  There are so many things I wanna do in the inner cities and this is just the beginning.”
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    The “Comeback Kid Skatepark Project” is the first initiative of “Kip’s Kids Fund,” a donor-advised fund through The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT) focused on youth and teens.  Other skatepark locations include Nashville, TN; Boston, MA; San Marcos, TX; Annapolis, MD.  For more information and to make a donation visit here.
    A constant road warrior, Moore is currently gearing up to headline Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater next month, as part of “The Big 98’s Annual Guitar-B-Que Benefitting St. Jude” and recently revealed dates for his headlining ME AND MY KIND TOUR, which will see Moore visit cities across the US and Canada through early December and includes red-hot newcomer Jon Pardi. As Moore continues to be “met with more deafening applause” (CMT) he is currently on the road for Miranda Lambert’s Keeper Of The Flame Tour.  Hailed as a “career song” by Billboard, Moore’s current single “Running For You” continues to climb the charts and is taken from Moore’s critically acclaimed sophomore album WILD ONES, that Taste of Country deems is “tailored for his live show and the thousands of die-hard fans that pack theaters several times each week to see him,” and Huffington Post declares as “one heck of an album… set to produce hit after hit after hit.” WILD ONES follows Moore’s debut album UP ALL NIGHT which was certified GOLD by the RIAA and spawned three No. One hit singles including GOLD certified “Beer Money,” PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and the DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck.”
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    “For me there’s something spiritual that happens with skating, surfing. The main thing for me is there’s such a community with the two sports. Whereas the other sports feel so individualized, and even though these are still individualized sports, there’s more of a community and brotherhood to these things. That was why I wanted to do it, to bring camaraderie to the community and the kids. It brings a sense of peace to me in that kind of way and ways I cannot explain. When I’m out in the water at 6 o’clock in the morning and the sun’s coming up, those are the times when I feel closest to God and where I need to be, and it brings it all back to center for me. I need those times when I’m out roaddogging it like crazy, and I think skating does the same thing for people.”


     

  • KIP MOORE MAKES TIME TO VISIT ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL.

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    Kip Moore visited St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® last week in Memphis, TN and spent time with patients as they got creative with some arts activities.  The visit comes as Moore gears up to headline Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater next month, as part of “The Big 98’s Annual Guitar-B-Que Benefitting St. Jude.” Watch highlights from Moore’s visit here.

    Moore recently revealed dates for his headlining ME AND MY KIND TOUR, which will see Moore visit cities across the US and Canada through early December and includes red-hot newcomer Jon Pardi. A constant road warrior that continues to be “met with more deafening applause” (CMT) Moore is currently on the road for Miranda Lambert’s Keeper Of The Flame Tour.  Hailed as a “career song” by Billboard, Moore’s current single “Running For You” continues to climb the charts and is taken from Moore’s critically acclaimed sophomore album WILD ONES, that Taste of Country deems is “tailored for his live show and the thousands of die-hard fans that pack theaters several times each week to see him,” and Huffington Post declares as “one heck of an album… set to produce hit after hit after hit.” WILD ONES follows Moore’s debut album UP ALL NIGHT which was certified GOLD by the RIAA and spawned three No. One hit singles including GOLD certified “Beer Money,” PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and the DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck.”

    For more information and a full list of tour dates visit kipmoore.net.

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  • KIP MOORE ANNOUNCES NEW HEADLINING TOUR.

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    Kip Moore revealed dates for his headlining ME AND MY KIND TOUR today, kicking off on 9/30 in Oklahoma City, OK. A constant road warrior that continues to be “met with more deafening applause” (CMT), the tour will see Moore visit cities across the US and Canada through early December and includes red-hot newcomer Jon Pardi. Fans can watch Moore and Pardi gearing up for the tour with some role-reversal antics here. With no signs of slowing down on the road, it was also announced last week that Moore will headline Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater for The Big 98’s annual Guitar-B-Que on Aug. 10,  a live concert and guitar auction to raise fundsfor St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. For a full list of tour dates and more information visit kipmoore.net.

    “Being out on the road is where me and the band feel most at home,” said Moore. “Even though we’ve been nonstop already this year with the headlining shows in The UK and the Miranda tour, it just doesn’t feel natural to slow down, our live show is when we are in our element.  I’m really looking forward to having the opportunity to test some new material that we’ve been working on out on the road and having Jon out with us too, I’m sure we’re going to get into some trouble out there.”

    ME AND MY KIND TOUR Dates: 

    9/30      Oklahoma City, OK

    10/1      Fort Worth, TX

    10/6      Kalamazoo, MI

    10/8      Toledo, MI

    10/13    Kingston, ON

    10/20    Boston, MA

    10/21    Pittsburgh, PA

    10/27    Bemidji, MN

    10/28    St. Paul, MN

    11/10    Atlanta, GA

    11/11    Birmingham, AL

    11/12    Myrtle Beach, SC

    11/17    Cedar Rapids, IA

    11/18    Peoria, IL

    11/19    Kansas City, MO

    12/1      New York, NY

    12/3      Philadelphia, PA

    12/8      Detroit, MI

    Moore recently returned from a sold-out string of headlining shows in The UK and Ireland and the singer/songwriter is currently on the road for Miranda Lambert’s Keeper Of The Flame Tour which will stop in Darien, NY (6/23) and Saratoga Springs, NY (6/24) this weekend. Hailed as a “career song” by Billboard, Moore’s current single “Running For You” continues to climb the charts and is taken from Moore’s critically acclaimed sophomore album WILD ONES, that Taste of Country deems is “tailored for his live show and the thousands of die-hard fans that pack theaters several times each week to see him,” and Huffington Post declares as “one heck of an album… set to produce hit after hit after hit.” WILD ONES follows Moore’s debut album UP ALL NIGHT which was certified GOLD by the RIAA and spawned three No. One hit singles including GOLD certified “Beer Money,” PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and the DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck.”

    About Jon Pardi:
    California native Jon Pardi is undeniably country. His laid back, fun-loving approach towards life comes through in his music and his raucous live show, while his charisma and authenticity strike a chord with country audiences and fellow artists. Pardi recently released his sophomore album California Sunrise with its Top 10, Gold-selling lead single, “Head Over Boots.” California Sunrise is the follow-up to his highly-praised debut, Write You A Song, which features hits including the Top 10 RIAA Gold-certified single “Up All Night,” “When I’ve Been Drinkin’” “What I Can’t Put Down,” and Top 25 hit “Missin’ You Crazy.”

  • KIP MOORE GIVES FANS AND CBS THIS MORNING A PERSONAL LOOK INTO HIS SKATEPARK PROJECT.

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    Kip Moore gave fans a personal look into his charitable initiative, “Comeback Kid Skatepark Project” as CBS This Morning visited his Nashville skatepark in an episode that aired this morning and is available to watch here. The initiative was born as a passion project, with the goal of finding an outlet to showcase Moore’s love for the alternative sports lifestyle, specifically skateboarding, and his desire to help inner city children. Phase one cities of the project include Nashville, TN; Boston, MA; San Marcos, TX; Annapolis, MD and a new skatepark slated to officially open on 7/27 in Cincinnati, OH where Moore is set to appear at the grand opening for the Warsaw Federal Skate Park, a project of the Lower Price Hill Neighborhood Enhancement Program. The “Comeback Kid Skatepark Project” is the first initiative of “Kip’s Kids Fund,” a donor-advised fund through The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT) focused on youth and teens, for more information and to make a donation visit here. 

    The inspiration for the name of the project comes from “Comeback Kid,” a personal anthem taken from Moore’s critically acclaimed sophomore album, WILD ONES that VICE declares “sprinkles a little late-night Bonnaroo magic…that’s made to be witnessed live.” Taken from the album and hailed as a “career song” by Billboard, Moore’s current single “Running For You” continues to climb the charts. WILD ONES follows Moore’s debut album UP ALL NIGHT which was certified GOLD by the RIAA and spawned three No. One hit singles including GOLD certified “Beer Money,” PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and the DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck.”

    Hot on the heels of his sold-out tour in the US and Canada and a stint in Australia for the first time, Moore recently returned from a sold-out string of headlining shows in The UK and Ireland.  Fan demand led to bigger venues being scheduled and Moore closed the run with a sold-out date in London, UK.  A constant road warrior, Moore is currently on the road for Miranda Lambert’s Keeper Of The Flame Tour and tonight (6/2) Moore joins Brantley Gilbert for a stop in Mansfield, MA. For more information and a full list of tour dates visit kipmoore.net.

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  • KIP MOORE HAS WAITED A LONG TIME TO TOUR WITH MIRANDA LAMBERT.

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    Kip Moore is having a blast on the road with Miranda Lambert and her Keeper of the Flame Tour, along with Brothers Osborne. He said he’s been waiting for a long time to tour with the female vocalist.

    “I’ve been waiting to tour with Miranda a long time, and it’s a true pleasure to get the chance to go out and see such a pro go out and do her thing,” says Kip.

    He says she is what he strives to be on stage as a headliner. “Miranda brings everything I hope to be as a headliner to the stage. She brings honesty. She brings great songs. She has a true craft of working the stage. Everything about Miranda is endearing on stage, and that’s what I always hope that I can naturally pull in a crowd the way she does.”

    The next stop on the Keeper of the Flame Tour is Thursday (May 19th) in Bethel, New York and Friday (May 20th) in Virginia Beach.

    Kip is making his way up the country charts with his latest single, “Running for You,” which is from his Wild Ones album.

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    “I’ve been waiting to tour with Miranda a long time, and it’s a true pleasure to get the chance to go out and see such a pro go out and do her thing. The crowds were great. Some people are still in school, but you definitely get that summer time feel from the first weekend.”

    Audio / Kip Moore says he strives to be what Miranda Lambert is on stage.

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    “Miranda brings everything I hope to be as a headliner to the stage. She brings honesty. She brings great songs. She has a true craft of working the stage. Everything about Miranda is endearing on stage, and that’s what I always hope that I can naturally pull in a crowd the way she does. That’s what I strive for.”

     

  • KIP MOORE WOWS FANS IN EUROPE.

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    Known for building one of country music’s most loyal fan bases in the U..S,  Kip Moore looks to have emulated this fervent following in the UK and Ireland in the wake of his headlining stint across the pond this past week.  Moore’s return was “eagerly anticipated” (Think Country) with the majority of shows selling out months in advance, prompting the move to bigger venues.  Fans and critics agree he “cemented that special bond between crowd and performer…daring to be different, daring to take a risk, he is able to take the crowd further than most artists can by the sheer force of his performance” (2 Country Radio).

    Kicking off in Dublin on Friday (4/22), Moore set the pace with a raucous show that led to an impromptu after-show performance at the stage door for fans who weren’t ready to call it a night, followed by a sold-out crowd in Glasgow (4/23) where he again took to the historic streets of the city after his performance to keep the party going.  Rowdy shows in England beckoned as Moore played to packed houses in Birmingham (4/25), Manchester (4/26) and he closed out the triumphant run with a sold-out show in London last night (4/27).

    Moore will head back out on the road next month for Miranda Lambert’s Keeper Of The Flame Tour, which kicks off in St. Louis, MO on 5/13 and also features Brothers Osborne. His current single, “Running For You,” continues to climb the charts and was taken from the critically acclaimed sophomore album WILD ONES that VICE declares “sprinkles a little late-night Bonnaroo magic…that’s made to be witnessed live.” WILD ONES follows Moore’s debut album UP ALL NIGHT which was recently certified GOLD by the RIAA and spawned three No. One hit singles including GOLD certified “Beer Money,” PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and the DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck.”

  • KIP MOORE’S LATE-NIGHT MELODY TURNS INTO HIS LATEST HIT, ‘RUNNING FOR YOU.’

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    Most of the time, Kip Moore can’t really turn off that creative, artistic side that has him chasing that cool chord progression or that   So, when he comes off the road from being on tour, his mind is usually buzzing with song or melody ideas that he has to get down before going to sleep. His current single was born from one of those moments.

    I wrote ‘Running for You’ possibly four years ago [with] Blair Daly and Troy Verges,” says Kip. “The guitar groove was something that me getting off the road at two o’clock in the morning when I was living in that awful room, which made me, there’s no TVs, there’s no couches, there’s no nothing. All it was was guitar amps and guitars, and it made me stay in that really strange place mentally. I remember that night picking up the guitar and coming up with that really cool thing and kind of some of that melody.”

    “Running for You” is from his latest album, Wild Ones.

    Kip is currently Down Under for the CMC Rocks Queensland Festival. He’ll return to the States in time to perform during the ACM Party for a Cause April 3rd in Las Vegas.

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    “‘Running for You’ is the oldest song on the record. I wrote ‘Running for You’ possibly four years ago [with] Blair Daly and Troy Verges. The guitar groove was something that me getting off the road at two o’clock in the morning when I was living in that awful room, which made me, there’s no TVs, there’s no couches, there’s no nothing. All it was was guitar amps and guitars, and it made me stay in that really strange place mentally. I remember that night picking up the guitar and coming up with that really cool thing and kind of some of that melody.”

  • KIP MOORE WRAPS SECOND LEG OF WILD ONES TOUR WITH FOUR SOLD-OUT WEEKENDS IN A ROW.

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    Kip Moore ended the second leg of his headlining WILD ONES TOUR how he started it: with a string of sold-out shows. Closing out the raucous run this weekend to a packed house in Anaheim, CA, Moore played the last four weekends in a row to capacity venues in Des Moines, IA; Denver, CO; Salt Lake City, UT; Spokane, WA; Portland, OR; San Diego, CA as well as a five-show sold-out stint in Canada.

    Kicking off in October last year, the first leg of the WILD ONES Tour also hosted multiple sold-out dates including Boston, MA; London, ON; Toronto, ON; Cleveland, OH; Springfield, IL and a two night run in Chicago, IL that spurred the extension of the tour.

    “It’s hard to explain what’s happening out on the road with us and the fans unless you have seen it in person,” said Moore. “These fans have been faithfully returning for the past couple years and so now it really feels like we’re all in this together. They show up and they know every word to every song, whether it’s been on the radio or not, and for that we are truly grateful.”

    Hot on the heels of his sold-out tour, Moore will head over to Australia for the first time next month, followed by headlining shows in The UK and Ireland in April.  Fan demand has led to bigger venues being scheduled in Birmingham, UK; Dublin, IE; Manchester, UK and Glasgow, UK and Moore will close out the run with a headlining sold-out date in London, UK. Moore recently released the “beautifully shot music video” (Country Weekly) for his current single “Running For You,” which was taken from Moore’s critically acclaimed sophomore album WILD ONES that VICE declares “sprinkles a little late-night Bonnaroo magic…that’s made to be witnessed live.” WILD ONES follows Moore’s debut album UP ALL NIGHT which was recently certified GOLD by the RIAA and spawned three No. One hit singles including GOLD certified “Beer Money,” PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and Moore’s DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck.”

  • KIP MOORE WILL ‘TALK’ HIS WAY THROUGH HIS LATEST SINGLE.

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    Kip Moore will perform his latest single, “Running For You,” on The Talk Monday (February 22nd) on CBS.  Moore, who recently “delivered an epic take on his current single” (Rolling Stone) to an intimate crowd during CRS Week, recently released the music video for the single.

    Kip will follow up his national TV performance by heading back out on the road for more sold-out shows on the West Coast as part of his headlining WILD ONES TOUR.  Moore’s stacked week follows a full-capacity run including packed houses in Denver, CO, Salt Lake City, UT as well as a sold-out stint in Canada including stops in Edmonton, AB, Penticton, AB, Abbotsford, BC and a two-night stand in Calgary, AB.

    The second leg of Moore’s WILD ONES TOUR also continues to go from strength to strength overseas as fan demand in Europe has led to bigger venues being scheduled in Birmingham, UK, Manchester, UK, Glasgow, UK and Dublin, IE.

    For a full list of dates and more information visit www.kipmoore.net.

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  • KIP MOORE RELEASES THE VIDEO FOR HIS LATEST SINGLE, ‘RUNNING FOR YOU.’

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    Kip Moore premiered the emotion-driven music video for “Running For You” on VEVO Friday (February 12th).  Moore is cast as the male lead in the passionate and fiery video that follows him and his leading lady as they face the individual challenges of their respective career paths, culminating in a dramatic Hollywood-style ending.  Moore tapped his longtime friend PJ Brown to direct the video, though he had never been in the director’s chair before.
    “I’ve been friends with PJ for years, he was the main one pushing me to chase my passion and move to Nashville,” said Moore. “He’s been able to document some of my concerts here and there, but we haven’t worked together on this level before.  This song is unlike other songs I’ve released before and so I wanted the video to be really different from any of my other videos.  PJ was able to bring our vision to life and I’m glad that the label let me take a chance on him.””Running for You” is from Kip’s latest album, Wild Ones.
    Moore continues to make an impression overseas as demand in Europe has led to bigger venues being scheduled in Birmingham, UK and Dublin, IE following venue capacity increases in Manchester, UK and Glasgow, UK almost immediately following on-sales, ahead of his stint in April. This fervent fan-following was established during Moore’s first visit across the pond last year when he “led the 20,000-capacity through a singalong” (Rolling Stone) at the O2 Arena in London. Moore continues his headlining WILD ONES TOUR this weekend with stops in Denver, CO (2/12) and Salt Lake City, UT (2/13) followed by a string of dates in Canada.  For a full list of dates and more information visit www.kipmoore.net.

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  • GO BEHIND-THE-SCENES OF KIP MOORE’S NEW VIDEO.

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    Kip Moore is getting ready to release the video for his latest single, “Running For You,” and it’ll be a little different view of him. You can check it out for yourself in the behind-the-scenes look below.

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  • KIP MOORE’S WILD ONES TOUR CONTINUES TO SELL-OUT SHOWS.

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    Kip Moore kicked off the second leg of his WILD ONES Tour with a string of sold-out shows this weekend. Known as “a natural when he’s on stage” (Washington Post), Moore is also making waves across the pond when almost immediately after tickets went on sale to his April Manchester, UK and Glasgow, UK dates, unanticipated demand led to the scheduling of bigger venues in both locations.  This enthusiastic following was established during Moore’s first stint overseas last year when he “led the 20,000-capacity through a singalong” (Rolling Stone) at the O2 Arena in London.
    Fans will also be able to catch Moore from an intimate perspective as his episode of Front and Center, celebrating the CMA Songwriters, begins airing across the country this month.  Filmed at the historic Iridium in New York City the acoustic performance features stripped down versions of songs taken from Moore’s critically acclaimed sophomore album, WILD ONES which was heralded by The Guardian as “an impressively singular release from Music Row.”  Moore was joined by renowned songwriters Brett James and Jaren Johnston for the taping and a full list of air dates is available here.
    Moore will continue on his headlining WILD ONES TOUR this weekend with stops in Park City, KS (2/4), Kansas City, MO (2/5) and Clive, IA (2/6.) Fans will be able to experience songs from Moore’s album WILD ONES that VICE declares “sprinkles a little late-night Bonnaroo magic…that’s made to be witnessed live.” Moore’s new single “Running For You,” hailed by Billboard as “a career song from the album,” continues to climb the charts. For more information visit www.kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE WILL TAKE HIS HEADLINING TOUR OVERSEAS.

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    Kip Moore announced he’ll be crossing the pond to play a string of headlining dates in the UK and Ireland as part of the second leg of his WILD ONES TOUR. Kicking off April 22nd in Dublin,  Moore’s return to Europe follows a triumphant visit earlier last year where he stunned crowds at the O2 Arena in London ending his set with a poignant cover of native band Oasis’ “Don’t Look Back In Anger” with Rolling Stone revealing that the “highlight arrived toward the end of the song, when he took out his inner-ear monitors and led the 20,000-capacity through a singalong of the final chorus.” Moore’s shows in Europe will come hot on the heels of his first dates scheduled in Australia. For a full list of tour dates and more information visit www.kipmoore.net.
    “I was blown away by the warmth and passion of the crowds when we played Europe last year,” said Moore.  “It felt like we were playing for old friends and I knew that I wanted to go back as soon as I could.  And we’re taking it a bit further, well a whole lot further, when we go to Australia for the first time.  This whole journey started for me by getting out on the road and building fans one by one, so to be able to bring our show to some new places this year is really exciting.”WILD ONES TOUR INTERNATIONAL DATES:

    3/5      Thredbo, QLD AU – Snowy Mountains Country Music Festival
    3/11    Ipswich, QLD AU – CMC Rocks Queensland
    3/12    Ipswich, QLD AU – CMC Rocks Queensland
    3/13    Ipswich, QLD AU – CMC Rocks Queensland
    4/22    Dublin, IE – Whelan’s
    4/23    Glasgow, UK – Oran Mor
    4/25    Birmingham, UK – O2 Institute
    4/26    Manchester, UK – Manchester Academy 3
    4/27    London, UK – KOKO
    Moore extended his headlining WILD ONES TOUR into 2016 following fan demand and will kick off dates in the US and Canada in Milwaukee, WI on 1/28, with special guests The Cadillac Three and Chase Bryant joining on select dates. Fans will be able to experience Moore’s critically acclaimed album WILD ONES that VICE declares “sprinkles a little late-night Bonnaroo magic…that’s made to be witnessed live.” Moore’s new single “Running For You,” taken from his sophomore album WILD ONES that Huffington Post declared as “one heck of an album… set to produce hit after hit after hit,” was hailed by Billboard as “a career song from the album” and continues to climb the charts.

     

  • KIP MOORE’S ‘WILD ONES’ ALBUM LANDS ON SEVERAL BEST OF LISTS.

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    Kip Moore spent the last three years touring non-stop and writing for the follow up to his debut album which spawned three No. one hits and multi-PLATINUM sales.  What resulted is “the year’s most honest album” (Rolling Stone), with WILD ONES garnering praise on “Best Of” lists by Entertainment Weekly, Billboard, Rolling Stone, Sounds Likes Nashville and Brooklyn Magazine. Critics continue to loudly roar in appraisal of Moore’s sophomore offering while his unwavering fans voted the album as Taste Of Country’s “Best Album Of 2015.”
    “Tip[s] his signature ball cap to traditional country, but as a whole it’s bigger and blessedly, Wild Ones is louder.” – Entertainment Weekly 
    “With raspy, echoing vocals and songs … Moore pays homage to the troublemaking days that built him” – Paste
    “One heck of an album… set to produce hit after hit after hit” – Huffington Post 
    “An impressively singular release from Music Row…unlike anything else in country music at the moment, and it pulses with energy and strong rock melodies.” – The Guardian 
    [Moore] “sprinkles a little late-night Bonnaroo magic into his stadium-sized sing-alongs and forges a sound that’s made to be witnessed live” – VICE
    “Moore avoids the mold of the Nashville machine” – Village Voice
    Assembling a WILD ONES takeover Moore’s profile sky-rocketed this year with an onslaught of national TV performances including Good Morning America, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock and ACM Presents: Superstar Duets.  In 2016, fans will also be given an insight into never-before-heard stories behind Moore’s biggest hits and stripped down versions of songs taken from his new album when Moore’s episode of Front and Center, celebrating the CMA Songwriters Series airs on Public Television beginning 1/25.
    Having built his career from the stage up with Washington Post heralding Moore “is a natural when he’s on stage,” he kicked off 2015 stunning crowds during his first stint in Europe. Moore then continued to wow crowds across the U.S throughout the summer on tour with Dierks Bentley as well as playing major festivals including New York City’s first-ever country music festival FarmBorough where Moore’s performance was spotlighted by both Village Voice and Rolling Stone in their “Best Of” reviews. This fall Moore undertook a stream of sold-out dates on his headlining WILD ONES TOUR that night after night saw fans singing along to every track, radio single or not.
    Moore also looked to give back in the face of a wildly successful year, launching his first charitable initiative known as the “Comeback Kid Skatepark Project.” Phase one of the project oversaw the construction of a series of skateparks in Nashville, TN; Boston, MA; San Marcos, TX; and Annapolis, MD to benefit communities and “comeback kids.”  The project stemmed from Moore’s desire to provide an alternative outlet for youth to engage in healthy habits and physical activities like skateboarding while the inspiration for the name of the project came from “Comeback Kid,” a personal anthem from Moore’s sophomore album.
    As Moore looks to a New Year there are no signs of slowing down yet.  Fans will be able to experience Moore’s album that Country Weekly declares “matches the energy of his live show” for themselves as Moore recently announced the second leg of his headlining WILD ONES TOUR that will continue across the U.S and Canada due to fan demand.  For more information and updates, visit www.kipmoore.net

     

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  • CHRISTMAS 2015: Kip Moore

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    Kip Moore and his brothers would go on fishing trips with their dad around Christmas before the elder Moore passed away a couple of years ago, and it was always one of his favorite traditions. Another one of his favorite traditions was watching movies with his family on Christmas Eve.

    “The night before Christmas, we would rent a bunch of movies,” says Kip. “My dad would take us to the store, the video store and we would rent a bunch of movies and we’d watch them all through the night. That was always a thing that we’d look forward to was all hanging out together and laugh until 3 or 4 or 5 in the morning, then waking up two hours later for the presents.”

    The Georgia native is extending his WILD ONES TOUR into 2016 adding stops across the U.S. as well as Canada.  The second leg of the tour will kick off in Milwaukee, WI on 1/28, with special guests The Cadillac Three and Chase Bryant joining on select dates.

    Audio / Kip Moore talks about one of his favorite Christmas traditions as a child, and he hopes to carry on those traditions with his future family.

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    Kip Moore (Christmas) OC: …fishing trips. [laughs] 1:06
    “Growing up, the night before Christmas, we would rent a bunch of movies. My dad would take us to the store, the video store and we would rent a bunch of movies and we’d watch them all through the night. That was always a thing that we’d look forward to was all hanging out together and laugh until 3 or 4 or 5 in the morning, then waking up two hours later for the presents. I hope that I can carry that out when I have a family – I’m still a little ways away from that. [laughs] But, I hope, there comes a time for that when I can, you know, I think all of the video stores will be gone by then, so I guess that’ll be a Netflix night, but hopefully I can do that kind of stuff. I really miss it bad going on the fishing trips. I grew up going on tons of fishing trips with my dad and brothers, and usually the holidays were a time to get to do that again, and I hope I can be half as awesome as my dad was with us, and knowing how much he worked taking the time to take us on those fishing trips. I hope I can get the chance to do that with, I might even include my future wife on the fishing trips.” [laughs heartily]

    Audio / Kip Moore talks about one of his favorite Christmas traditions as a child, and he hopes to carry on those traditions with his future family.

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    Kip Moore (Christmas) OC: …fishing trips. [laughs] 1:06
    “Growing up, the night before Christmas, we would rent a bunch of movies. My dad would take us to the store, the video store and we would rent a bunch of movies and we’d watch them all through the night. That was always a thing that we’d look forward to was all hanging out together and laugh until 3 or 4 or 5 in the morning, then waking up two hours later for the presents. I hope that I can carry that out when I have a family – I’m still a little ways away from that. [laughs] But, I hope, there comes a time for that when I can, you know, I think all of the video stores will be gone by then, so I guess that’ll be a Netflix night, but hopefully I can do that kind of stuff. I really miss it bad going on the fishing trips. I grew up going on tons of fishing trips with my dad and brothers, and usually the holidays were a time to get to do that again, and I hope I can be half as awesome as my dad was with us, and knowing how much he worked taking the time to take us on those fishing trips. I hope I can get the chance to do that with, I might even include my future wife on the fishing trips.” [laughs heartily]

  • DIERKS BENTLEY, SAM HUNT, KIP MOORE, CHRIS STAPLETON, BROTHERS OSBORNE, KELLEIGH BANNEN AND LAUREN ALAINA WILL PERFORM DURING THE ACM PARTY FOR A CAUSE FESTIVAL IN APRIL.

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    he Academy of Country Music is announcing the 4th ACM Party For A Cause® Festival in 2016 being headlined—with full set performances!—by superstars Carrie Underwood on Friday, April 1, Dierks Bentley on Saturday, April 2 and Kenny Chesney on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds, in the heart of the famous Las Vegas Strip.  These ACM Award-winning artists will be joined on the Main Stage by some of the biggest and best names in country including Frankie Ballard, Kelsea Ballerini, Lee Brice, Cam, Sam Hunt, Chris Janson, Dustin Lynch, Kip Moore, Kellie Pickler, Chris Stapleton, Chris Young, Maddie & Tae, Old Dominion and more to be announced. The Party Stage will feature more hit makers and rising stars including Lauren Alaina, Kelleigh Bannen, Chase Bryant, Lindsay Ell, Jana Kramer, Chris Lane, Jackson Michelson, Granger Smith, Brothers Osborne and more to be announced.  Full daily schedule to be announced closer to the festival including details on a special “ACM Women of Country Night” hosted by Friday’s headliner Carrie Underwood.

    Fans can purchase three-day passes at www.ticketmaster.com.

    Ticket proceeds from the ACM Party For A Cause Festival benefit the Academy’s charitable arm, ACM Lifting Lives.  Generous giving from fans, and partnerships with artists, has allowed ACM Lifting Lives to support military programs that use music therapy to aid our veterans and wounded warriors, while providing funding to help them ease back into civilian life.  Over $400,000 has been donated to various military organizations in just three years.  For more information, visit www.ACMpartyforacause.com.

    The festival will include multiple stages for ongoing LIVE country music performances, interactive games, a country marketplace, and more to be announced.

  • KIP MOORE EXTENDS HEADLINING WILD ONES TOUR INTO 2016

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    Following a steady stream of sold-out headlining shows, Kip Moore will extend his WILD ONES TOUR into 2016 adding stops across the U.S. as well as Canada.  The second leg of the tour will kick off in Milwaukee, WI on 1/28, with special guests The Cadillac Three and Chase Bryant joining on select dates. Fans will be able to experience Moore’s critically acclaimed album WILD ONES that VICE declares “sprinkles a little late-night Bonnaroo magic…that’s made to be witnessed live.” For ticket information, visit www.kipmoore.net.
    “The feedback from the fans this fall has been so insane and we’re having so much fun that we’re just not ready to end this tour yet” said Moore.  “We live for our live show, that’s how this whole journey started and I’m looking forward to playing some of our favorite cities at the beginning of the year, as well as having my buddies from The Cadillac Three and Chase Bryant along for the ride.”
    A relentless road warrior, with crowds often singing every word to every song back to Moore at his headlining shows, Moore is known for making a lasting impression on his audiences with Washington Post stating he “is a natural when he’s on stage.” Moore’s sold-out headlining shows to date this year include Boston, MA; London, ON; Toronto, ON; Cleveland, OH; Springfield, IL and a two night run in Chicago, IL, spurring the extension of the WILD ONES TOUR due to fierce fan demand.
    WILD ONES 2016 TOUR DATES
    1/28      Milwaukee, WI*
    1/29      Grand Rapids, MI*
    1/30      Cincinnati, OH*
    2/4        Park City, KS*
    2/5        Kansas City, MO*
    2/6        Clive, IA*
    2/12      Denver, CO**
    2/13      Salt Lake City, UT**
    2/15      Calgary, AB**
    2/16      Calgary, AB**
    2/17      Edmonton, AB**
    2/19      Penticton, BC**
    2/20      Abbotsford, BC**
    2/23      Spokane, WA**
    2/24      Portland, OR**
    2/26      San Diego, CA**
    2/27      Anaheim, CA**
    *Denotes date with Chase Bryant
    **Denotes date with The Cadillac Three
    Moore recently released his new single “Running For You” that Billboard hails is a “a career song from the album” and was the most added song at country radio in its debut week.  The new single is taken from Moore’s sophomore album WILD ONES that Huffington Post declared as “one heck of an album… set to produce hit after hit after hit” and that Associated Press noted “consistently serves up clever roots-rock riffs and rhythms that separate Moore from the rock-meets-rap focus of his Nashville peers” and Entertainment Weekly proclaims it “reaches for the stadium’s nosebleeds.”  Moore also recently launched the “Comeback Kid Skatepark Project,” a charitable initiative that will oversee the construction of a series of skateparks to benefit communities and “comeback kids.” Phase one cities of the project include Nashville, TN; Boston, MA; San Marcos, TX; and Annapolis, MD.

  • KIP MOORE RELEASES NEW SINGLE, ‘RUNNING FOR YOU.’

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    Kip Moore has revealed “Running For You” will be the second single from his sophomore album WILD ONES. Co-written by Moore alongside Blair Daly and Troy Verges, the personal and emphatic track that Billboard heralded as “a career song from the album” is available at country radio Monday (October 12th).

    Moore’s new single comes hot on the heels of his headlining 2015 WILD ONES TOUR kicking off tonight (10/8) in Bethlehem, PA.  Known for making a lasting impression at his live shows with Washington Post stating Moore “is a natural when he’s on stage,”  the list of advance sell-outs is stacking up including dates in Boston, MA, London, ON, Toronto, ON and a two night run in Chicago, IL. Moore is also partnering with Evan Williams Bourbon on the tour, the brand will be the “Official Bourbon” at each of the 25 stops.

    “Just because a relationship doesn’t work out the way you hoped it would, it doesn’t mean you can’t wish that person all the best and that’s what I was drawing on in this song,” said Moore.  “Whenever we’ve played ‘Running For You’ in our set it always feels like a real ‘moment.’ We’ve had a couple weeks of downtime since our summer run and honestly we’re already just itching to get back out there and I’m looking forward to doing what we do on stage.”

    Moore’s recently released sophomore album WILD ONES was received with critical praise with Huffington Post hailing it as “one heck of an album… set to produce hit after hit after hit” while The Guardian heralded it as “an impressively singular release from Music Row…unlike anything else in country music at the moment.”

    For a full list of tour dates and more information visit www.kipmoore.net.

    Audio / Kip Moore explains the concept behind “Running for You.”

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    Kip Moore (Running for You) 2 OC: …about you. :24
    “I think that song is if you truly care about somebody and you really care about ‘em, I don’t think it comes with conditions and terms, which we do so much. It’s human nature, unless it’s on our terms. But this song is more about if I truly care about you, then I want you to be good without me. If you’re not supposed to be with me right now, then I want you to be great with whoever and whatever you’re going on with your life. I really care about you.”

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  • KIP MOORE IS FRONT AND CENTER.

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    MULTI-PLATINUM singer/ songwriter Kip Moore is heading into rehearsals for his 2015 WILD ONES TOUR, following a raucous summer out on the road as part of the stacked 2015 SOUNDS OF SUMMER tour lineup with Dierks Bentley, playing venues across the country as well as some of the biggest festivals this year.  Rolling Stone commended that “Kip Moore stuck to what he what he does best, performing his brand of U2-meets-Bob Seger raspy country-rock,” while Village Voice remarked “[Moore] is the definition of laid-back country cool… tracks from Wild Ones went over beautifully with the crowd.”
    Following curtain call on his summer gig with Bentley, Moore changed gears and headed to New York City yesterday (9/21) to tape an intimate stripped-down performance as part of Front and Center’s CMA Songwriters Series, set to air in early 2016 on Public Televison.  Moore was joined on stage by renowned songwriters Brett James and Jaren Johnston, where their set included tracks taken from Moore’s new album WILD ONES. Moore’s much anticipated sophomore album continues to garner critical praise with The Guardian recently declaring WILD ONES as “an impressively singular release from Music Row…unlike anything else in country music at the moment, and it pulses with energy and strong rock melodies.”
    A performer that Washington Post declares “is a natural when he’s on stage,” Moore is now gearing up to kick off his headlining 2015 WILD ONES on 10/8.  Fans will have the opportunity to experience WILD ONES, that Taste of Countrydeems is “tailored for his live show and the thousands of die-hard fans that pack theaters several times each week to see him,” firsthand. For a full list of tour dates and more information visit www.kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE IS FRONT AND CENTER ON TELEVISION THIS WEEK!

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    Kip Moore will perform the live television debut of “Come And Get It” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! tomorrow, September 16th airing on ABC at 11:35/10:35pm CST.  The song is from his new album, Wild Ones, which is available now.

    Kip will then head to New York City for an intimate acoustic performance taping of Front and Center, celebrating the CMA Songwriters Series. Taking place on Monday (September 21st) at the Iridium in New York City and slated to air on Public Television in early 2016, Kip, who co-wrote every track on his new album WILD ONES, will be joined by renowned songwriters Brett James and Jaren Johnston. The special will feature never-before-heard stories behind his biggest hits and stripped down versions of songs taken from his new album. For more information and ticket purchase details, click here.

    “It’s always cool to take your music to new places, and the next couple of weeks are going to be really great for that reason,” said Moore. “We’ll turn it up and play a new song for my first time at Kimmel. Then in NYC, Front & Center is going to be totally different…going to sit down with a few of my songwriter buddies and really strip it all back to the core of the song. I’m really looking forward to my fans experiencing the new record in different environments like these.”

    Fans will have the opportunity to experience the new album first hand at Moore’s recently announced headlining 2015 WILD ONES TOUR kicking off October 8th. For a full list of tour dates and more information visit www.kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE HAS SPECIAL PLANS FOR LABOR DAY.

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    Kip Moore has special plans on Labor Day (September 7th) this year. He will headline the Labor of Love Music Festival in Racine, Wisconsin. Funds raised from the event, hosted by CASE Construction Equipment, will go toward the Wounded Warrior Project, which concentrates on programs to help veterans with the physical and emotional issues of life after combat, including assisting those needing jobs. This event will focus on the importance of hiring veterans into skilled jobs in the manufacturing and construction industries.

    The Georgia native says he wanted to perform at the event, because it helps bring awareness to the fact that some veterans have difficulty in finding a job, and he tells us how we can offer support.

    “Just open your eyes, just look at how these people go and take care of us and they serve, they serve for so many years, whether it’s disabilities, whether it’s coming back and jobs are taken, we need to make special exceptions for these people taking care of us and we need to somehow make opportunities,” says Kip. “If they’re not there, we need to make ‘em for these people coming back, because I can’t imagine what it’s like being back in the regular society. You can’t get anything going, and you’re already struggling with all of the mental stuff you had to deal with over there fighting or just simply serving.”

    Kip, who is climbing the charts with his single “I’m to Blame,” recently announced his 2015 Wild Ones Tour, kicking off October 8th in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

    Audio / Kip Moore explains why he wanted to perform on Labor Day this year.

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    Kip Moore (Labor Day 2015) OC: …part of. :50
    “I’m affiliated with CASE, and CASE is very affiliated with Veterans and other different kind of blue collar things, and that’s why I’m with that company. But, I mean, just open your eyes, just look at how these people go and take care of us and they serve, they serve for so many years, whether it’s disabilities, whether it’s coming back and jobs are taken, we need to make special exceptions for these people taking care of us and we need to somehow make opportunities. If they’re not there, we need to make ‘em for these people coming back, because I can’t imagine what it’s like being back in the regular society. You can’t get anything going, and you’re already struggling with all of the mental stuff you had to deal with over there fighting or just simply serving. So, yeah, it’s a thing I want to be a part of.”

  • KIP MOORE SAYS HE’S ‘TO BLAME.’

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    Kip Moore is climbing the country charts with his latest single, “I’m to Blame,” and he said the song originated after he had been watching TV.

    “I’d been listening to the night before to some people on TV, there was some stuff going on politically, and everybody’s throwing everybody under the bus. No one wants to shield any of the blame. I’ve never been that guy, man,” says Kip. “I kinda came in like just that day just kinda angry about all that. Just feeling like we’re all losing our spine. Where have the men gone kinda thing that day.”

    “My thing is I’m not looking for the wrong road, but I’ve always been kinda fearless in my approach. I’m not scared to step out and try something, and there’s a good chance that I’m gonna take the wrong step first, but that’ll lead me to the right step, and that’s kinda what I meant,” he continues. “I’m not gonna intentionally do things to mess up, but when I do, I’m not gonna try to put it off on somebody else. I’ll be the first to say, ‘Look I did it. Let’s move on from this. I’m sorry about it.’ So, that’s kinda how the whole concept of it started.”

    “I’m to Blame” is included on his new album, Wild Ones.

    Audio / Kip Moore talks about his latest single, “I’m to Blame.”

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    Kip Moore (I’m to Blame) OC: …it started. :53
    “I’d been listening to the night before to some people on TV, there was some stuff going on politically, and everybody’s throwing everybody under the bus. No one wants to shield any of the blame. I’ve never been that guy, man. I kinda came in like just that day just kinda angry about all that. Just feeling like we’re all losing our spine. Where have the men gone kinda thing that day. My thing is I’m not looking for the wrong road, but I’ve always been kinda fearless in my approach. I’m not scared to step out and try something, and there’s a good chance that I’m gonna take the wrong step first, but that’ll lead me to the right step, and that’s kinda what I meant. I’m not gonna intentionally do things to mess up, but when I do, I’m not gonna try to put it off on somebody else. I’ll be the first to say, ‘Look I did it. Let’s move on from this. I’m sorry about it.’ So, that’s kinda how the whole concept of it started.”

    Audio / LINER Kip Moore (latest single, I’m to Blame)

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    Hey-what’s up, guys? This is Kip Moore. Here’s my latest single, ‘I’m to Blame.’

  • KIP MOORE APPEARS ON ABC’S GOOD MORNING AMERICA TO PERFORM AND TALK ABOUT HIS NEW ALBUM, WILD ONES.

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    Kip Moore discusses his new album, Wild Ones, with Robin Roberts on ABC’s Good Morning America.

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  • KIP MOORE’S NEW ALBUM, WILD ONES, IS NOW AVAILABLE.

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    Nashville, TN – Aug 21, 2015 – MULTI PLATINUM Singer/ Songwriter Kip Moore’s highly anticipated sophomore album WILD ONES is available today (8/21.) Moore will kick off next week with a live performance on ABC’s Good Morning America on Tuesday, August 25th.
    Ahead of its release today, WILD ONES is already an established critic’s pick for 2015.
    “The album consistently serves up clever roots-rock riffs and rhythms that separate Moore from the rock-meets-rap focus of his Nashville peers” – Associated Press
    “Tip[s] his signature ball cap to traditional country, but as a whole it’s bigger and blessedly, Wild Ones is louder.”– Entertainment Weekly 
     “One heck of an album… set to produce hit after hit after hit” – Huffington Post 
    “With raspy, echoing vocals and songs … Moore pays homage to the troublemaking days that built him” – Paste
    “A record that’s inspired as much by Bruce Springsteen and Ray Charles as Willie Nelson, and showcases loud whirls of guitar and distinct, boogie baselines” – Rolling Stone
    “Kip Moore’s Wild Ones is a commanding album“ – Taste Of Country 
    “Moore avoids the mold of the Nashville machine” – Village Voice 
    Moore will continue the week proceeding with his “Comeback Kid Skatepark Project” visiting skateparks in Annapolis, MD (8/26) and San Marcos, TX (8/28) as part of the charitable initiative overseeing the construction of a series of skateparks to benefit communities and “comeback kids.”
    The highly anticipated WILD ONES follows Moore’s debut album “UP ALL NIGHT” which spawned three No. One hits including “Hey Pretty Girl,” “Beer Money” and “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck.” With Chicago Sun Times heralding Moore’s live show as “carving his own niche in country music…that sets him apart from the flock of country music rockers,” Moore also recently announced his headlining 2015 WILD ONES TOUR kicking off 10/8.  For a full list of tour dates and more information visit www.kipmoore.net.

    Audio / Kip Moore talks about the differences in making his previous album, Up All Night, and his new project, Wild Ones.

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    Kip Moore (differences between 2 records) OC: …finished. 1:13
    “The first record, my only record, Up All Night, was a very, most all of those songs were written before I had a record deal. It was every day I’d go in at 9 o’clock in the morning, I’d write two songs a day, and I’d leave at six. It was a very regimented process. I was a machine. I’m gonna write something – it was that kind of thing. Wild Ones, which is the title of the new record, is one of the most difficult and elating things all in one. It was painful, for many reasons, for some of the things that I touched on in the record that I was going through, and for the simple fact of how long it’s been between this record about to come out and the first one. The songs were written in such a different manner for this record than the first. They were sporadically all over the place where in the last two years mainly when I started focusing on this record because I thought the record was going to be released a year ago. So, a year before that, I was focusing on it, and it kinda morphed into one thing the first time around, because that’s where I was at that time in my life, and it’s morphed into a whole ‘nother thing for this, you know, what it actually has become. So, I would say it’s been a two year span of agony for me trying to get this thing finished.”

    Audio / Kip Moore talks about his hopes for the new album, Wild Ones.

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    Kip Moore (hopes for new album) OC: …can do. :34
    “I’m truly hoping that people just simply love the project that I’ve worked so hard on. I hope that people take the time to actually listen to this record as a whole, as a whole body of work and appreciate what we’ve done as a band. And I hope that it puts us to the next level. We want to continue growing as a band, and I hope this record achieves what I have in my mind. I like to keep those things in my mind. I don’t like to say them out loud, but I hope this record does what I have in my mind thinking that it can do.”

  • KIP MOORE WILL DEBUT 5 DIFFERENT MUSIC VIDEOS ON CMT AND VEVO THIS WEEK.

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    Nashville, TN – Aug 17, 2015 – MULTI PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore is bringing his sophomore album WILD ONES to life in a series of music videos debuting exclusively on CMT and VEVO  as the Fri., Aug. 21 street date approaches.  The series kicks off with the album’s fierce title track today on VEVO and available to watch now here.  The video for fan-favorite track “Backseat” will premiere tomorrow (8/18) on VEVO and then CMT will jump in to premiere “Comeback Kid” (8/19), “Girl of Summer” (8/20) and “Lipstick” (8/21) each day for the rest of the week.  Fans can preorder WILD ONES here.

    “We had some fun with my fans this weekend, giving them a little teaser of what to expect from the videos, and they freaked,” said Kip Moore. “The videos were a great way for me to express some of my favorite songs off the album, and each one is so unique from the other, that I feel like they really encapsulate the different layers of this record.”

    With Rolling Stone commending WILD ONES’ “unique blend of heartland rock and blue-collar twang” ahead of its release on Aug. 21, Moore’s sophomore album captures the feeling of his live show, ranging from poignant to anthemic. Often heralded for his live show, with Chicago Sun Times recognizing Moore as “carving his own niche in country music…that sets him apart from the flock of country music rockers,” Moore recently announced his headlining 2015 WILD ONES TOUR kicking off 10/8 in Bethlehem, PA. For more information and a full list of tour dates visit www.kipmoore.net.

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  • KIP MOORE IS GETTING A LITTLE ‘WILD.’

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    Nashville, TN – Aug. 14, 2015 – Ahead of the release of his sophomore album WILD ONES, MULTI PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore is intensifying fan anticipation by giving them the opportunity to view exclusive video clips of tracks from the upcoming album.  #GetWild launches tomorrow (8/15) and fans can participate both in the digital world and in the real world by amassing #GetWild tweets.  Once the number of hashtags is reached, a video and location will be revealed. With the location announced, clues will lead to a landmark in select cities where a one-of-a-kind prize can be found. For more information and to participate visit www.kipmoore.net.
    “I wanted to do something really unique for the fans and the launch of the record…luckily my best buddy is a killer videographer and so we brain stormed some ideas and went at it,” said Kip Moore. “We had a blast traveling around and thinking up different things to do…and trying not to get arrested for filming where we weren’t supposed to be.  I couldn’t wait until album release so we decided to have a little fun a week before the release!”Wild Ones, which features Kip’s latest hit “I’m to Blame,” arrives in stores Friday, August 21st.

    Audio / Kip Moore talks about his hopes for the new album, Wild Ones.

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    Kip Moore (hopes for new album) OC: …can do. :34
    “I’m truly hoping that people just simply love the project that I’ve worked so hard on. I hope that people take the time to actually listen to this record as a whole, as a whole body of work and appreciate what we’ve done as a band. And I hope that it puts us to the next level. We want to continue growing as a band, and I hope this record achieves what I have in my mind. I like to keep those things in my mind. I don’t like to say them out loud, but I hope this record does what I have in my mind thinking that it can do.”

     

  • KIP MOORE WILL HEADLINE THE 2015 WILD ONES TOUR THIS FALL.

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    Nashville, TN – Aug 3, 2015 – MULTI PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore announced today that he will headline the 2015 WILD ONES TOUR beginning Oct. 8 in Bethlehem, PA and continuing on to more than 20 cities in the US and Canada through early December.  Moore, who has built one of country music’s most loyal audiences show by show, will hit major markets including New York City’s Terminal 5 and Boston’s House of Blues with multiple night sell outs expected in some markets.  Michael Ray will join the “I’m To Blame” singer on tour as well as Chris Cavanaugh, Joey Hyde and DeeJay Silver to join him on select dates.
    Moore will perform tracks from his upcoming sophomore album WILD ONES (MCA Nashville), which is set for release on Friday Aug. 21.  A super-sized record caught somewhere between blue-collar country music and stadium-sized rock & roll, each song on the 13-track disc was written by Moore.  Most were born on the road and recorded during “time off” from playing more than 200 shows a year. Fans can preorder the album here.
    “My favorite part of this crazy life we have is playing live,” said Moore. “We’ve been playing so many of these new songs in the live show because we road-tested them night after night before recording what became the final album.   They were a huge part in helping me formulate what WILD ONES became…we are a tribe.   I’m excited to get back out there and headline and put a show together that is all about them.”
    Moore will perform his current single “I’m To Blame” on tomorrow night’s broadcast of  “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night To Rock” at 8.00pm ET on ABC.
    WILD ONES TOUR DATES
    10/8 Bethlehem, PA*
    10/9 Pittsburgh, PA*
    10/16 London, ON*
    10/17 Toronto, ON*
    10/22 Chicago, IL**
    10/23 Chicago, IL**
    10/30 Boston, MA**
    10/31 Baltimore, MD**
    11/5 Knoxville, TN***
    11/7 Cleveland, OH***
    11/13 Orlando, FL***
    11/14 Ft Myers, FL***
    11/19  Nacogdoches, TX*
    11/27 N Myrtle Beach, SC*
    11/28 Charlotte, NC*
    12/3 New York, NY*
    12/4 Sayreville, NJ*
    12/5 Richmond, VA*
    *Denotes date with Chris Cavanaugh
    **Denotes date with Joey Hyde
    ***Denotes date with DeeJay Silver
    WILD ONES follows Moore’s debut album, UP ALL NIGHT, which spawned three No. One smash hits including “Beer Money,”  the PLATINUM certified “Hey Pretty Girl,” and Moore’s DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck.” Moore has earned critical acclaim for his “high energy” (Rolling Stone) live show with Minneapolis Star Tribune noting Moore “Proves to be a country contender…able to thrill” and Boston Globe heralding “Kip Moore ratcheted up the energy level…with an assist from audience members, who were on their feet from the start.” Moore also recently launched the “Comeback Kid Skatepark Project,” a charitable initiative that will oversee the construction of a series of skateparks to benefit communities and “comeback kids.” Phase one cities of the project include Nashville, TN; Boston, MA; San Marcos, TX; and Annapolis, MD. For more information, visit www.kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE SET TO PERFORM SPECIAL CONCERT FOR NASCAR FANS ON SUNDAY (JULY 5TH).

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    Nashville, TN – July 2, 2015 – MULTI-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore is set to perform a special concert for fans on Sunday, July 5 at Daytona International Speedway as part of the 57th Annual Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.  Moore will perform his current chart climbing single, “I’m To Blame” live on NBCSN as part of the pre-race festivities.

    Currently making stops across the country with Dierks Bentley’s 2015 Sounds Of Summer Tour and hitting some of the country’s biggest summer festivals along the way, Moore continues to make an impression on critics with Milwaukee Journal Sentinel calling out “with drinks hoisted and most of the songs loudly sung along by the fans on the bleachers, this was a party at the core” and Village Voice deeming him “the definition of laid-back country cool.”

    Moore’s sophomore album, WILD ONES, is set to be released on Aug. 21.  A super-sized record inspired by the grit, grind and glamour of the live shows, each track on WILD ONES was written by Moore and follows his debut album, UP ALL NIGHT, which spawned three No. One multi-platinum selling smash hits.  His current single “I’m To Blame,” is steadily climbing the charts and was the second most added song during its debut week at country radio, marking Moore’s biggest first week for a new single.

  • KIP MOORE SAYS THERE’S NOT A WAY TO KEEP COOL WHEN PERFORMING OUTDOORS.

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    Kip Moore is about to head out on the road on the Sounds of Summer Tour with Dierks Bentley, Canaan Smith and Maddie & Tae. As the title may indicate, they’re going to be playing mostly outdoor amphitheaters, where temperatures will certainly soar throughout the day.

    Kip says there’s really not a way to keep cool during those amphitheater shows. “I don’t know if there’s anything you can [do], I know that everybody’s gonna say, ‘Aw, take a drink,’ or whatever. There’s no possible way in those sheds when that sun is beating down that there’s any way to stay cool,” he says. “It’s all about just laying it all out. You got time to cool out after. But while you’re on, there’s nothing you can do about it.”

    Kip is making his way up the country charts with his latest single, “I’m to Blame,” which is from his forthcoming album, Wild Ones, which is set for release August 21st.

    Audio / Kip Moore says there’s no one way to cool off while playing outdoor amphitheaters, like the ones on the Sounds of Summer Tour.

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    Kip Moore (advice for playing outdoor shows) OC: …about it. :17
    “I don’t know if there’s anything you can [do], I know that everybody’s gonna say, ‘Aw, take a drink,’ or whatever. There’s no possible way in those sheds when that sun is beating down that there’s any way to stay cool. It’s all about just laying it all out, you got time to cool out after. But while you’re on, there’s nothing you can do about it.”

  • KIP MOORE ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR HIS COMEBACK KID SKATEPARK PROJECT.

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    Nashville, TN – June 3, 2015 – MULTI-PLATINUM artist Kip Moore announced plans for his “Comeback Kid Skatepark Project,” a charitable initiative that will oversee the construction of a series of skateparks to benefit communities and “comeback kids.”  At a press conference today, Moore along with Mayor Karl Dean and Salemtown Board Co, revealed the phase one cities of the project including Nashville, TN; Boston, MA; San Marcos, TX; and Annapolis, MD.  The inspiration for the name of the project comes from “Comeback Kid,” a personal anthem from Moore’s upcoming album WILD ONES.

    “What started off as a pipe dream of mine years ago, has truly become a passion project,” said Moore. “It came from me wanting to give kids in inner cities a safe outlet, where they can form the bonds I know can be made from having somewhere awesome to go and be a part of something they enjoy. I wrote the song ‘Comeback Kid’ at a time when I felt like a comeback kid, but now when I sing it I think less about myself and more about the kids we are doing this for and how much I admire and respect them.  We’re starting with these four cities, but the plan is to keep growing this as far and wide as we can.”

    Each park will have a unique design to provide the perfect first step for anyone of any age to learn how to skate. Making the most of the size and space available, most skate spots will range from 1,500 to 3,000 square feet and will include elements such as quarter pipe, bank-to-curb, hubba ledges, hand rail and step up.  Most of the phase one skateparks will be up and running by this Fall.

    The “Comback Kid Skatepark Project” is the first initiative of “Kip’s Kids Fund,” a donor-advised fund through The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT) focused on youth and teens.  As an avid rock climber, surfer, skateboarder and outdoor enthusiast, Moore has been drawn to the outdoors and alternative sports for much of his life.  He also has a heart for small town and inner city kids growing up with too few options.  As a result, the “Kip’s Kid Fund” provides alternative outlets for youth to engage in healthy habits and physical activities like skateboarding, in addition to the traditional sports offerings where they live.

    For video, photos and other press assets: click here.

    Moore’s sophomore album, WILD ONES, is set to be released on Aug. 21.  A super-sized record inspired by the grit, grind and glamour of the live shows, each track on WILD ONES was written by Moore and follows his debut album, UP ALL NIGHT, which spawned three No. One multi-platinum selling smash hits.  His current single “I’m To Blame,” is steadily climbing the charts and was the second most added song during its debut week at country radio, marking Moore’s biggest first week for a new single.  Earning critical acclaim for his “high energy” (Rolling Stone) live show with Chicago Sun Times heralding him as “carving his own niche in country music,” Moore will head out on the road for Dierks Bentley’s 2015 Sounds Of Summer Tour, which kicks off this weekend in Raleigh, NC on 6/5.

    For more information and the latest updates, visit www.kipmoore.net.

    Audio / Kip Moore explains why he wanted his new skate parks to include the title “The Comeback Kid.”

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    Kip Moore (Comeback Kid) OC: …provide here. :22
    “The name of the project comes from a song that I wrote called ‘The Comeback Kid,’ which is going to be on the new record. I’ve always kinda felt like the underdog in my life. I’ve always had to scratch and claw for every single inch that I feel like I’ve ever gotten in this world, and I feel like it represents and embodies what these kids are all about. They’re fighters, and sometimes you need a little help in that fight, and that’s what I hope we can provide here.”

  • KIP MOORE’S NEW ALBUM, WILD ONES, IS SET FOR RELEASE IN AUGUST.

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    Kip Moore‘s highly anticipated sophomore album on MCA Nashville, WILD ONES, is set for release August 21st. Fans can pre-order the album with an exclusive merch package here.

    “WILD ONES really encompasses everything I’ve been through out on the road since the first album, it embodies us as a band every night out on stage, it alludes to the traveling circus it sometimes feels like we are a part of,” said Moore. “I’m so glad that I’m able to finally let the fans know when to expect what we’ve been working on so passionately for the past couple years, to let them know the wait is nearly over.”

    Each song on the 13-track disc was born on the road during soundchecks, inside backstage dressing rooms and in Moore’s bunk at night, and recorded during “time off” from playing more than 200 shows a year.

    Driven forward by electric guitars and gang vocals, “Lipstick” is the album’s most heartfelt tribute to the road, with each verse rattling off a list of the favorite cities Moore and his bandmates have played in the past. Other songs, like “That Was Us,” take a look backward, sketching a picture of the archetypal small-town Saturday nights that filled Moore’s teenage years in Georgia. “Magic,” anchored by one of the anthemic, open-armed choruses of Moore’s career, is loud and lovely, and “Comeback Kid” packs its punch the opposite way: by dialing back the volume and delivering quiet praise to the underdog in all of us.  The new album also features the playful lead single, “I’m To Blame,” which is climbing the country radio charts now.

    “I’m truly hoping that people just simply love the project that I’ve worked so hard on,” says a heartfelt Kip. “I hope that people take the time to actually listen to this record as a whole, as a whole body of work and appreciate what we’ve done as a band, and I hope that it puts us to the next level.”

    WILD ONES TRACK LIST:

    1. Wild Ones (Kip Moore, Chris DeStefano, Brett James)
    2. Come And Get It (Kip Moore, Brett James, Manny Medina)
    3. Girl of Summer (Kip Moore, Troy Verges, Blair Daly)
    4. Magic (Kip Moore, Westin Davis, Luke Dick)
    5. That Was Us (Kip Moore, Westin Davis, Dan Couch)
    6. Lipstick (Kip Moore, Justin Weaver, David Frasier, Westin Davis)
    7. What Ya Got On Tonight (Kip Moore, Troy Verges, Blair Daly)
    8. Heart’s Desire (Kip Moore, Dan Couch, Adam Browder, Erich Wigdahl)
    9. Complicated (Kip Moore, Chris DeStefano, Rodney Clawson)
    10. I’m To Blame (Kip Moore, Justin Weaver, Westin Davis)
    11. That’s Alright With Me (Kip Moore, Dan Couch, Luke Dick)
    12. Running For You (Kip Moore, Troy Verges, Blair Daly)
    13. Comeback Kid (Kip Moore, Erik Dylan, Ross Copperman, Jeff Hyde)WILD ONES follows Moore’s debut album, UP ALL NIGHT, which scored three No. One hit singles and notched two PLATINUM certifications with “Hey Pretty Girl” selling over 1 million and “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck” earning DOUBLE PLATINUM status.  This summer, Moore will bring his “high energy set” (Rolling Stone) out on the road with Dierks Bentley for his 2015 Sounds of Summer Tour.

    For more information, visit www.kipmoore.net

    Audio / Kip Moore reveals his hopes for his new album,

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    Kip Moore (hopes for new album) OC: …it can do. :34
    “I’m truly hoping that people just simply love the project that I’ve worked so hard on. I hope that people take the time to actually listen to this record as a whole, as a whole body of work and appreciate what we’ve done as a band, and I hope that it puts us to the next level. We want to continue growing as a band, and I hope this record achieves what I have in my mind, and I like to keep those things in my mind. I don’t like to say them out loud, but I hope this record does what I have in my mind thinking what it can do.”

    Video / Kip Moore talks about the inspiration behind his forthcoming album, Wild Ones.

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  • NEWS AND NOTES: Darius Rucker, Kip Moore, Scotty McCreery, Billy Currington, Sam Hunt and more

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    Darius Rucker’s Southern Style holds onto the top spot on the country album chart. Coming in at second place is Sam Hunt’s Montevallo, followed by the Now! That’s What I Call ACM Awards at No. 3. Rounding out the Top 5 are Luke Bryan’s Crash My Party, followed by Florida Georgia Line’s Anything Goes.

    CMT Hot 20 featuring Kip Moore‘s Behind-the-Scenes footage at the “I’m To Blame” video shoot will air this Saturday at 9am ET.

    Scotty McCreery will appear on CMT Hot 20 Countdown o both May 2nd and 3rd (9am ET). He talked about going back into the studio to begin recording new music and the proposal on Southwest Airlines that took place while “See You Tonight” was playing on the plane’s sound system.

    Billy Currington is among the artists announced to perform at the opening of the Florida Tracks and Trails theme park in Punta Gorda during the Country Life Music Festival, April 24th – 26th.

    Sam Hunt is set to headline the first Country Night Lights Festival in Athens, Ohio September 26th.

  • KIP MOORE RELEASES THE VIDEO FOR HIS LATEST SINGLE, ‘I’M TO BLAME.’

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    Nashville, TN – April 7, 2015 – MULTI-PLATINUM selling artist Kip Moore completely disrupts a throwback style wedding, and does it with a smile, in the raucous new music video for his anthemic single “I’m To Blame,” premiering on VEVO today.  The video for the lead single of Moore’s upcoming sophomore album was directed by Peter Zavadil, with Moore coming up with the concept himself.

    “I was picturing those terrible powder blue old school tuxedos,” said Moore. “The idea started there and we really wanted to have some fun with it, I try not to take myself too seriously all the time!   This song is the beginning of new music from me and I have been so excited to get it out there for everyone to hear.  We’ll be playing a lot of new stuff on the road this summer.  My band probably hates me because I change up the set list so much.  I love sharing as much new music as possible with the fans who have been coming to see me play year after year.  It’s a great way to test out songs too because you’ll find out right away if something is working or not, they aren’t shy about letting you know! ”

    To watch the video click here.

    “I’m To Blame,” the lead single from Moore’s upcoming sophomore album, is steadily climbing the radio charts and has already become a fan favorite during Moore’s live shows. Currently gearing up to head out on the road on Dierks Bentley’s 2015 Sounds Of Summer Tour,  the singer-songwriter has earned critical acclaim for his “high energy” (Rolling Stone) live show with Chicago Sun Times heralding him as “carving his own niche in country music…that sets him apart from the flock of country music rockers.”  Named American Country Countdown Award’s “Breakthrough Artist Of The Year,” Moore earned PLATINUM certification for his No. One smash hit “Hey Pretty Girl,” and DOUBLE PLATINUM status for his chart-topping breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck.”  For the latest updates, visit www.kipmoore.net.

     

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  • KIP MOORE’S ‘I’M TO BLAME’ SETS THE TONE FOR FORTHCOMING ALBUM.

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    Kip Moore’s latest single, “I’m to Blame,” is setting the tone for his forthcoming album, due out later this year. Kip co-wrote the gritty tune with Westin Davis and Justin Weaver, and he says it is the product of his growth as a writer and an artist.

    “I just think it sets the tone for not afraid to go to different places as an artist, as a writer,” says Kip. “A lot of times when things are successful, people want you to stay in one spot. They’re used to you doing one kind of thing. ‘You’ve got to keep doing this thing over and over.’ It’s like, ‘Nah.’ You grow as a person; you grow as an artist. That was what kind of sparked the whole idea was my growth as a writer and as an artist.”

    Kip joins Dierks Bentley on the Sounds of Summer Tour, which kicks off June 5th in Raleigh, North Carolina. The trek will also feature Canaan Smith and Maddie & Tae.

    Audio / Kip Moore says his latest single, “I’m to Blame,” sets the tone for his upcoming album.

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    Kip Moore (growth sparked idea for new album) OC: …an artist. :2
    “I just think it sets the tone for not afraid to go to different places as an artist, as a writer. A lot of times when things are successful, people want you to stay in one spot. They’re used to you doing one kind of thing. ‘You’ve got to keep doing this thing over and over.’ It’s like, ‘Nah.’ You grow as a person; you grow as an artist. That was what kind of sparked the whole idea was my growth as a writer and as an artist.”

    Audio / LINER Kip Moore (I'm to Blame)

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  • KIP MOORE IS UNAPOLOGETIC ABOUT BEING ‘TO BLAME.’

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    Kip Moore has just released his new single, “I’m to Blame,” which he wrote with Justin Weaver and Westin Davis. With the new song, he’s owning who he is and he’s not apologizing for it.

    “Today in such a politically correct society, we really wanted to write a song about not apologizing about who we are and not scared to speak our mind kind of people, and we wanted to write a song around that whole kind of thing,” says Kip. “And that’s what it is – it’s a very aggressive, intense, no apologies kind of song about the kind of person you are, and it’s not about being rude. You’re owning who you are as an individual, and that’s what the song is.”

    Kip is nominated for ACM Best New Artist. Fan voting is open now through Feb. 10 at voteacm.com and VoteACM.CMT.com.

    The Georgia native is on the road now, but will also hit the stage on Dierks Bentley’s Sounds of Summer Tour.

    Audio / Kip Moore says his new single, “I’m to Blame,” is about owning who you are and what you’re about.

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    Kip Moore (I’m to Blame) OC: …the song is. :38
    “I wrote ‘I’m to Blame’ with Justin Weaver and Westin Davis. Westin and I have always kind of spoke our mind(s) on a lot of things, and a lot of times it’s gotten us in trouble. And today in such a politically correct society, we really wanted to write a song about not apologizing about who we are and not scared to speak our mind kind of people, and we wanted to write a song around that whole kind of thing. And that’s what it is – it’s a very aggressive, intense, no apologies kind of song about the kind of person you are, and it’s not about being rude. You’re owning who you are as an individual, and that’s what the song is.”

     

    Audio / Kip Moore introduces his new single, "I'm to Blame."

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    “Hey! What’s up, everybody? I’m Kip Moore, and here’s my latest single, ‘I’m to Blame.'”

     

  • KIP MOORE RELEASES HIS LATEST SINGLE ‘I’M TO BLAME.’

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    Kip Moore doesn’t mind admitting when he’s wrong and the ACM “New Artist of the Year” nominee proves just that with his lead single “I’m To Blame.”  The song is available at digital retailers now and is the second most added song this week at country radio, marking Moore’s biggest first week for a new single.  The song features Moore’s signature raspy voice over a driving back beat highlighted with a rolling banjo.  Moore wrote the song with Justin Weaver and Westin Davis, and the refreshingly honest lyrics are personal for the multi-platinum selling artist.
    “I’ve learned that sometimes when you’re in a relationship, especially if you’re trying to keep the relationship, it’s better just to admit that something was your fault so everybody can move on,” said Moore.  “I thought that sort of truth-telling was a good way to set the tone for the new album.  I’m excited about the new path we’re taking for this next record.   I have written so many songs over the past two years, and I really had to step back and look at all of them and make some hard decisions about what would make the album and what would get cut.  It has turned out to be a totally different record than the one I set out recording, and I think a better one.”
    The MCA Nashville singer/songwriter capped off last year by winning “Breakthrough Artist Of The Year” at the American Country Countdown Awards on FOX and notched two PLATINUM certifications with “Hey Pretty Girl” selling over 1 million and “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck” earning DOUBLE PLATINUM status.  Moore’s sold-out headlining CMT ON TOUR: UP IN SMOKE garnered high praise for his “high energy set” (Rolling Stone) with Minneapolis Tribune declaring him a “country music contender” and Chicago Sun Times noting he is “carving his own niche in country music.”  This summer, Moore will hit the road with Dierks Bentley for his 2015 Sounds of Summer Tour.  He is currently nominated for “New Artist of the Year” at this year’s ACM Awards, fan voting is open now through Feb. 10 at voteacm.com and VoteACM.CMT.com. Moore’s sophomore album will be released later this year.

  • KIP MOORE IS TO ‘BLAME,’ AS HE TAKES REVENGE ON DIERKS BENTLEY.

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    If you happen to pull up beside Dierks Bentley driving his beloved Big White truck, you may want to plug your nose! It may just smell like a barnyard animal, and Kip Moore would be to “Blame.” You see, Kip plotted and conspired and retaliated against Dierks for making him participate – along with Sounds of Summer tourmates Canaan Smith and Maddie & Tae — in his annual Polar Plunge when they jumped into Nashville’s freezing cold Percy Priest Lake earlier in January.

    While Kip was on the road in Montana on his own headlining tour, he had his team fill Dierks’ truck with packing foam peanuts, wrap it in plastic wrap and cover with graffiti and putting a live goat in the bed of the truck, which was filled with hay while the “Say You Do” singer was at a writing appointment.

    “We were thinking about some cool things we could do around the new song, and since Dierks enjoyed watching us jump in the freezing cold lake so much, he immediately came to mind as my first target,” Kip tells Rolling Stone Country.  “The tour hasn’t even started yet, so it could be a long summer but seeing that goat in the back of Big White was worth it.”

    Dierks vows that the first month of the tour, which kicks off June 5th in Raleigh, North Carolina, will be pretty rough for Kip, even threatening his favorite surf board.

    The video showing Kip’s revenge premiered exclusively on Rolling Stone Country Thursday (January 29th).

    Kip, who just released his new single, the aptly titled “I’m to Blame,” is up for the ACM Best New Artist Award, alongside Sam Hunt, Brett Eldredge, Tyler Farr, Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell, Chase Rice and Dan + Shay. You can vote for the award at VoteACM.com and VoteACM.CMT.com.

    Video / Kip Moore gets Dierks Bentley back for lake jump.

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  • KIP MOORE TAKES FANS BACKSTAGE AT THE RYMAN.

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    On this episode of Backstage at the Ryman presented by Nissan, Kip Moore talks about making his headlining Ryman debut, his favorite Nashville hangouts and Miranda Lambert!

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  • KIP MOORE BETS ON MARSHAWN LYNCH.

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    Kip Moore enjoys watching pro football games. With the loss Denver Broncos – and Peyton Manning – suffered at the hands of the Indianapolis Colts in last weekend’s playoffs, Kip’s attention is diverted to just one player – the Seattle Seahawks’ controversial running back Marshawn Lynch (#24).

    “I’m a huge fan of Marshawn Lynch. I know that he gets so much flak for how he’s so bad with the media, but there’s no one in the NFL that plays harder than Marshawn Lynch. I respect watching that so, so much,” says Kip. “I have a feeling that Marshawn Lynch might run his way to another Super Bowl.”

    Kip is getting ready to release his new single, “I’m to Blame.”

    Audio / Kip Moore discusses his thoughts for the NFL playoffs this year.

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    Kip Moore (NFL playoffs 2015) OC: …Super Bowl. :19
    “I’m a huge fan of Marshawn Lynch. I know that he gets so much flak for how he’s so bad with the media, but there’s no one in the NFL that plays harder than Marshawn Lynch. I respect watching that so, so much. I have a feeling that Marshawn Lynch might run his way to another Super Bowl.”

     

  • KIP MOORE’S MUSIC TAKES ON A HELPFUL NOTE.

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    As we all know, music makes an impact on folks, a lot bigger impact than the artists who create them even realize. When Kip Moore was headlining his CMT Up in Smoke Tour, he was approached by a fan, telling the singer-songwriter his music helped him during a very dark and turbulent time.

    “I had a Marine come up to me after one of the shows and tell me my Up All Night record actually was the only thing that gave him peace as he was camped out in some really rough place where they’d been under fire for a while, and he had his headphones in at this little place they were hiding out, and that record was what gave him peace,” says Kip. “It’s a wild thing to know that my thoughts and pen to paper and those dark places that I wrote those songs – not knowing if anyone was going to hear them – can have that kind of impact on somebody’s life.”

    Kip’s new single, “I’m to Blame,” is being shipped to radio on Monday (official ADD date is February 2nd).

    Audio / Kip Moore recalls a particularly impactful story from a fan.

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    Kip Moore (Marine fan) OC: …somebody’s life. :31
    “I had a Marine come up to me after one of the shows and tell me my Up All Night record actually was the only thing that gave him peace as he was camped out in some really rough place where they’d been under fire for a while, and he had his headphones in at this little place they were hiding out, and that record was what gave him peace. And it’s a wild thing to know that my thoughts and pen to paper and those dark places that I wrote those songs – not knowing if anyone was going to hear them – can have that kind of impact on somebody’s life.”

     

  • CHRISTMAS 2014: KIP MOORE (AUDIO)

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    Kip Moore and his brothers would go on fishing trips with their dad around Christmas before the elder Moore passed away a couple of years ago, and it was always one of his favorite traditions. Another one of his favorite traditions was watching movies with his family on Christmas Eve.

    “The night before Christmas, we would rent a bunch of movies,” says Kip. “My dad would take us to the store, the video store and we would rent a bunch of movies and we’d watch them all through the night. That was always a thing that we’d look forward to was all hanging out together and laugh until 3 or 4 or 5 in the morning, then waking up two hours later for the presents.”

    The Georgia native will launch 2015 with more headlining dates kicking off January 27th in Missoula, Montana. In the meantime, he’s nominated for Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the inaugural ACC Awards, airing live at 8pm ET on FOX.
     

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    AUDIO: Kip Moore talks about one of his favorite Christmas traditions as a child, and he hopes to carry on those traditions with his future family.

    Kip Moore (Christmas) OC: …fishing trips. [laughs] 1:06
    “Growing up, the night before Christmas, we would rent a bunch of movies. My dad would take us to the store, the video store and we would rent a bunch of movies and we’d watch them all through the night. That was always a thing that we’d look forward to was all hanging out together and laugh until 3 or 4 or 5 in the morning, then waking up two hours later for the presents. I hope that I can carry that out when I have a family – I’m still a little ways away from that. [laughs] But, I hope, there comes a time for that when I can, you know, I think all of the video stores will be gone by then, so I guess that’ll be a Netflix night, but hopefully I can do that kind of stuff. I really miss it bad going on the fishing trips. I grew up going on tons of fishing trips with my dad and brothers, and usually the holidays were a time to get to do that again, and I hope I can be half as awesome as my dad was with us, and knowing how much he worked taking the time to take us on those fishing trips. I hope I can get the chance to do that with, I might even include my future wife on the fishing trips.” [laughs heartily]

  • KIP MOORE WRAPS CMT TOUR; REVEALS PLANS FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR. (PRESS RELEASE AND AUDIO)

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    Nashville, TN – December 1, 2014 – PLATINUM-selling singer/songwriter and MCA Nashville recording artist Kip Moore wrapped his headlining CMT On Tour: Up In Smoke this past weekend, marking the end of a triumphant run with multiple sold-out shows including stops in Asheville, NC, Athens, GA, Boston, MA, Cedar Rapids, IA, Charlotte, NC, Chattanooga, TN, Chicago, IL, Minneapolis, MN, Nashville, TN, New York, NY and Tampa, FL.  The impressive run also garnered rave reviews and huge fan demand with more headlining dates lined up for next year.

     “No one left disappointed. In the end, everyone wanted Moore.” – Cleveland Plain Dealer

    ‘“Kip Moore is a country music contender” – Minneapolis Star Tribune

    “A man of conviction… carving his own niche in country music” – Chicago Sun Times

    “Bursting onto the stage… Kip Moore is the new bad boy of country” – Cedar Rapids Gazette

    “[Moore] possesses a commanding voice and solid stage presence… a foreshadowing of the future of country music” – Country Weekly

    The relentless road warrior will launch into 2015 with more headlining dates kicking off in Missoula, MT on Jan. 27.  Tickets go on sale this Fri., Dec. 5.  In addition, Moore will also take his first trip overseas as part of Country to Country, Europe’s biggest country music festival, playing dates in Dublin, IE (3/7) and London, UK (3/8).  

    Moore is currently nominated for “Breakthrough Artist Of The Year” at this year’s inaugural American Country Countdown Awards airing live on FOX Dec. 15.  Fans can vote for Moore now via twitter by including Kip’s twitter handle @KipMooreMusic and the hashtags #ACCAwards and #BreakthroughArtist in a tweet until voting closes on Dec. 10.  For more information, visit www.kipmoore.net. 

    AUDIO: Kip Moore tells us what his plans are following the CMT On Tour, as well as his plans for the rest of the year.

    Kip Moore (after CMT Tour plans) OC: …of the year. :21
    “I’m gonna do a little solo radio tour for a while right after this tour, and I’ll probably be doing that until the second week of December. And then I’ll go to Costa Rica to surf for a couple of weeks, then I’ll spend Christmas, and then I go back out on the radio tour for another two weeks. Then I have like two weeks off in January where I’ll go surfing one more time, and then we hit it hard for the rest of the year.”

     

  • THANKSGIVING AUDIO: AJ, Brothers Osborne, Darius, Dierks, Easton, Eric Church, Eric Paslay, Josh Turner, Kip Moore, Lady A, Little Big Town, Mickey, Sam (AUDIO)

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    The Thanksgiving holiday tradition traces its origins to a 1621 celebration at Plymouth, in the state that’s now known as Massachusetts. The 1621 Plymouth feast and thanksgiving was prompted by a good harvest. While initially, the Plymouth colony did not have enough food to feed half of the 102 colonists, the Wampanoag Native Americans helped the Pilgrims by providing seeds and teaching them to fish. The practice of holding an annual harvest festival like this did not become a regular affair in New England until the late 1660s. People now celebrate the holiday by giving thanks for their blessings over the past year, as well as feasting on turkey and other festive goodies.

    Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, November 27th, and most people will be enjoying time with their friends and families, including some of your favorite country stars, such as Alan Jackson, Brothers Osborne, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Easton Corbin, Eric Church, Eric Paslay, George Strait, Josh Turner, Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Mickey Guyton, Sam Hunt and more. They share their thoughts, memories and favorite Thanksgiving dishes.

    Audio / AJ (Thanksgiving)

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    AUDIO: Alan Jackson talks about his favorite Thanksgiving dish.

    AJ (Thanksgiving) OC: …enjoy it. :19
    “My favorite Thanksgiving dish would be the homemade dressin’ that we, cornbread-based kind of dressin’ that we always have with turkey. That recipe is a kind of a combination of my mama, and Denise has taken it and perfected it over the years, so that me and my children really enjoy it.”

    Audio / Brothers Osborne (misfits Thanksgiving)

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    AUDIO: Brothers Osborne’s John Osborne talks about their annual Misfits Thanksgiving dinner.

    Brothers Osborne (misfits Thanksgiving) OC: …going home. :45
    “What we’ve done the past several years is because it’s so hard to go home, we would have what we call the Misfit Thanksgiving dinner, and all the people in Nashville who aren’t able to go home to their families, we would just invite them over to our house and have a big potluck style Thanksgiving dinner. We’ll take like a couple of tables and throw them together and throw some sheets on it just to make it look nice. It’s a very redneck display of like tableware, because all the plates don’t match and the forks and knives don’t match, but we don’t care. People will bring wine, and at the end of the day, we’ll probably have 12-15 people all sitting at dinner together that weren’t able to go home with their families, and just enjoy it with friends. It’s been really fun. Definitely a lot less stress than going home.”

    Audio / Darius Rucker (favorite part of Thanksgiving)

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    AUDIO: Darius Rucker talks about his favorite part of Thanksgiving.

    Darius Rucker (favorite part of Thanksgiving) OC: …my family. :17
    “My favorite part of Thanksgiving is easy – it’s food. It’s eating. It’s hanging out with family and getting some great food, ‘cause that’s really what Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving is about giving thanks for all of the great things you’ve got, and I always give thanks for the greatest thing I’ve got and that’s my family.”

    Audio / Darius Rucker (Thanksgiving)

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    AUDIO: Darius Rucker says he’s thankful for his family.

    Darius Rucker (Thanksgiving) OC: …still alive. :17
    “Oh, the main thing I’m thankful for is my family, there’s no doubt about that. Thanksgiving is about family for us. If we’re in Jersey, getting together with family. If we’re in Charleston, getting together with family and just cooking and eating. Sitting around and talking and remembering and being thankful for where we are, you know. We’re all still alive.”

    Audio / Dierks Bentley (Thanksgiving must-have)

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    AUDIO: Dierks Bentley, who is thankful for his wife, two daughters and son, talks about his Thanksgiving must-have! It’s an oldie, but a goodie!

    Dierks Bentley (Thanksgiving must-have) OC: …for Thanksgiving. :41
    “You gotta have a big turkey. Thanksgiving is not possible without a turkey. My dad’s always been the one to cook and carve it, but in years here recently, I’ve been taking over those duties. Big responsibility. We cook it traditionally, but when we’re in, a couple of Thanksgivings ago, we were here in Nashville, we did the whole fry the turkey up, and it was great. It just tasted so good; all those juices get locked in there, and I love that too. You really can’t, to me, cook a turkey wrong. I’m gonna eat it any way, and I have over the years. Trust me, I’ve played a lot of county and state fairs, where I’ve seen gigantic turkey legs, you know, I’ve had the flat meat. I’ve done turkey every way you could do it. I’m pretty good any way you want to cook it up, but you’ve got to have a turkey for Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / Easton Corbin (Thanksgiving)

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    AUDIO: Easton Corbin talks about spending Thanksgiving with family.

    Easton (Thanksgiving) OC: …my grandma’s. :33
    “Having family and being able to spend that quality time with them and obviously, the opportunity to do what I do. But absolutely during that time, being able to spend that time with family and your loved ones. We used to always go to my grandma’s, that’s Christmas and Thanksgiving. We’d go there for the big meal. I don’t get to go back much. A lot of times I’ll stay up [in Nashville] for Thanksgiving, and then go down during Christmas, but we’d always go to my grandma’s.”

    Audio / Easton Corbin (Thankful 2014)

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    AUDIO: Easton Corbin explains what he’s thankful for this year.

    Easton Corbin (Thankful 2014) OC: …what I do. :08
    “Well, this year I think, as I think every year, I’m so thankful for my family and friends out there and being able to make a living at what I do.”

    Audio / Eric Church (Thanksgiving)

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    AUDIO: Eric Church says he’s thankful for his family – including son Boone – as well as for his fans, who made this year his most successful yet.

    Eric Church (Thanksgiving) OC: …want to do it. :37
    “A couple of things. I’m thankful for my family, my son, my wife and great health. And I’m thankful for from a career standpoint, I’m very thankful for the success we’ve had lately. I’m thankful for what the fans have done. I’m thankful that we’re starting to have some hit songs on the radio, I mean there’s a lot of stuff to be thankful for in that regard. And I’m thankful that I was given the opportunity to do it my own because I’m just not a guy, you know if we were having this success and I wasn’t able to do it my own, it wouldn’t be the same for me. I’m not one of those people that could keep doing that. Some people can, I can’t. I’d bail. So, I’m thankful that I’m going to get to keep doing this and do it the way that I want to do it.”

    Audio / Eric Paslay (Turkey)

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    AUDIO: Eric Paslay loves him some turkey for Thanksgiving.

    Eric Paslay (Turkey) OC: …really does. :09
    “My favorite Thanksgiving food, I think, is the tryptophan turkey, ‘cause it really puts me to sleep. No [yawn], it really does.”

    Audio / Eric Paslay (Thanksgiving)

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    AUDIO: Eric Paslay talks about his favorite Thanksgiving memories.

    Eric Paslay (Thanksgiving) OC: …too much. :05
    “My best Thanksgiving memory, I think, is just hanging out with family, watching football and eating too much!”

    Audio / Josh Turner (Thanksgiving)

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    AUDIO: Josh Turner talks about how Thanksgiving is turning out to be his favorite holiday.

    Josh Turner (Thanksgiving) OC: …holiday for me. :45
    “Thanksgiving, in a lot of ways, has kind of bene one of my favorite holidays of the year, because I love that time of the year. I love the fall. That week has been the same ever since I was born. My birthday comes first, then the Clemson-South Carolina game and then Thanksgiving, and I’ve always kind of had time off during that time of the year. So, those three things, in that proper sequence, has always happened every single year of my life, so I can’t help for it to be a tradition. Like I say, it’s a fun time to get together with family and watch football and eat some good food and just enjoy the weather and the downtime, so it’s a fun holiday for me.”

    Audio / Josh Turner (fave side dish)

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    AUDIO: Josh Turner shares his favorite Thanksgiving side dish.

    Josh Turner (fave side dish) OC: …’em myself. [laughs] :24
    “Uh, deviled eggs! [laughs] Where I’m from in South Carolina, I don’t think I’ve tasted a bad deviled egg. It’s like everybody has their own twist on it, but they’re all good, but I always loved it when my mama made ‘em. I’m learning as I get older, making deviled eggs is no easy task. It’s more complicated than it looks, and so that’s probably why I never made ‘em myself.” [laughs]

    Audio / Josh Turner (thankful 2014)

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    AUDIO: Josh Turner has a few things he’s thankful for this year.

    Josh Turner (thankful 2014) OC: …future holds. :19
    “Well, obviously, I’m very thankful for our new son, Hawke, in the house, but I’m also thankful too that I have a single out on the radio and it’s doing so good, and we’re busy on the road. I still get to do what I love to do for a living, so I have a lot to be thankful for, and just looking forward to what the future holds.”

    Audio / Josh Turner (holidays)

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    AUDIO: Josh Turner explains what he enjoys about the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.

    Josh Turner (holidays) OC: …the peace and quiet. :38
    “I love being outside in nature and the outdoors, and the holidays is a great time for me to go and partake in that part of my life. A lot of times, Thanksgiving and Christmas, it’s a little cold to go fishing, but when it comes to Thanksgiving and Christmas, it’s a great time to go hunting, especially in South Carolina, that’s when the temperatures are starting to drop and the conditions are getting right, and especially in November, kind of the tail end of the rut, as far as deer season. So, it’s a good time to get in the deer stand whether you kill anything or not, it’s just a great time to just get away from everything and get away from the noise and the lights and the diesel fumes [laughs] and just relax and just enjoy the peace and quiet.”

    Audio / Keith Urban (Thanksgiving)

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    AUDIO: Keith Urban, who will be spending Thanksgiving this year in London with his wife and two daughters, gives thanks for many things, including his wife and two daughters.

    Keith (Thanksgiving) OC: …for me. :21
    “Thankful that, well, my marriage is just, it’s life-giving, not just life-changing, it’s been life-giving for me. And from there, we created life, and that’s just beautiful, absolutely beautiful. And the effect that all of that has had in my work, has given life to it too, given it a sense of purpose and really deepened the experience for me.”

    Audio / Kip Moore (going home for Thanksgiving)

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    AUDIO: Kip Moore talks about going home for Thanksgiving and getting some time to hang with his five brothers and sisters and nieces and nephews.

    Kip Moore (going home for Thanksgiving) OC: …do it more. :38
    “Thanksgiving is huge for me, because I never get to see my family period. All of my nieces and nephews are growing up and my brothers and sisters; I’ve been gone from home since right when I turned 18, I’ve been a long ways away from home. And that’s the one bad part about it is knowing my family is growing up and they’re all experiencing things together and I don’t get to be included on it, because I’m off doing this. So, when I get together with them, it means a whole lot to me. Usually, we’ll try to go fishing together – me and my brothers, or my dad, we used to always go when we would go back home for Thanksgiving. So, yeah, just time to get to hang out with them is huge for me, and I hate that I don’t get to do it more.”

    Audio / Lady A (Charles Thanksgiving eating contest)

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    AUDIO: Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley talks about the annual eating contest he and his two brothers – Josh and John — have over the Thanksgiving holiday.

    Lady A (Charles-Thanksgiving eating contest) OC: …five pounds! :25
    “One of my most memorable Thanksgiving memories was probably the first year that me and my two brothers decided to start our annual eating contest where we ate throughout the whole day. We started that morning and weighed ourselves and at the very end of the night, we weighed ourselves out and all three of us equally gained five pounds. I wish we had a more accurate scale to decide the winner, but we all tied. Five pounds!”

    Audio / Lady A (Dave-thankful)

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    AUDIO: Lady Antebellum Dave Haywood says the whole band is thankful for their families.

    Lady Antebellum (Dave-Thankful) OC: …with ‘em. :13
    “I think all of us are definitely most thankful for our families. They have been a huge support of our career ever since we started, and Thanksgiving is a great time to be with them. We travel so much, and we always try to make sure we take off the Thanksgiving holiday so we can be home with them.”

    Audio / Lady A (Hillary's Thanksgiving food)

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    AUDIO: Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott describes her favorite Thanksgiving dish.

    Lady A (Hillary-Thanksgiving food) OC: …ever tasted. :12
    “So, my favorite Thanksgiving food would have to be my grandmother’s sweet potato casserole. There’s just something she puts in it — probably all the love – that makes it better than anything I’ve ever tasted.”

    Audio / LBT (Thanksgiving) 2

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    AUDIO: The members of Little Big Town love Thanksgiving since they get time off to be with their families.

    LBT (Thanksgiving) 2 OC: (Kimberly) …and eat. :31
    KIMBERLY: “Thanksgiving—we love Thanksgiving, ‘cause we get to be with our families and we don’t often get to spend time with our families, our extended families, until the holidays. I love being around the table with my family and talking and laughing and cooking and eating…” JIMI: “And eating and eating and eating and eating…” PHILLIP: “The laughter around the eating, the good cheer, the celebration, the music…” JIMI: “The eating, going taking a nap, then coming back and eating.” KIMBERLY: “Go to bed with a full belly, take a nap, and then get up and eat.”

    Audio / Mickey Guyton (Thanksgiving plans)

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    AUDIO: Newcomer Mickey Guyton has been on her first radio tour, which has taken her all over the country promoting her debut single, “Better Than You Left Me,” and she says all she plans on doing at Thanksgiving is…nothing.

    Mickey Guyton (Thanksgiving plans) OC: …watch movies. :28
    “My plans for Thanksgiving are to do absolutely nothing. I want to spend time with my family and watch movies. I want to watch Charlie Brown’s Thanksgiving, and just sit and do absolutely nothing. That is what I want to do. It’s been a crazy nine weeks, and sometimes you just want to sit and not have to pack a suitcase, not have to worry about travel plans. I just want to sit and watch movies.”

    Audio / Mickey Guyton (Thanksgiving traditions)

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    AUDIO: Mickey Guyton talks about one of her favorite Thanksgiving traditions.

    Mickey Guyton (Thanksgiving traditions) OC: …Thanksgiving traditions. :17
    “One of my Thanksgiving traditions is playing charades after Thanksgiving dinner. I’m not the most competitive person in the world, but as soon as you put some Charades in the picture, I am crazy, and you will definitely want to be on my team if we’re playing Charades. I’m just saying. So, that’s one of my favorite Thanksgiving traditions.”

    Audio / Mickey Guyton (favorite Thanksgiving dish)

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    AUDIO: Mickey Guyton reveals her favorite Thanksgiving dish.

    Mickey Guyton (favorite Thanksgiving dish) OC: …both so much! :39
    “My favorite Thanksgiving dish that has to, has to, has to be at Thanksgiving dinner is dessert. Dessert is my favorite Thanksgiving dish. I mean, it doesn’t matter what it is, as long as it’s sweet. My mom actually makes an Italian cream cake that’s absolutely awesome. It’s homemade, and the entire family, that’s the first thing to go at Thanksgiving dinner. And my Grandma D, she makes a pecan pie that is awesome. She taught me how to make them when I was little, and I just love them, and that’s the other thing that I look forward to at Thanksgiving dinner, and I love them both so much!”

    Audio / Sam Hunt (Thanksgiving plans 2014)

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    AUDIO: Sam Hunt talks about his plans for Thanksgiving this year.

    Sam Hunt (Thanksgiving plans 2014) OC: …the family. :34
    “I believe we have the day of Thanksgiving off, and we are playing in Florida the next day for the Florida-Florida State game. I’m from Georgia, so that’s pretty much en route. So, I think the guys are gonna load up on the bus, and we’re just gonna drive down, and I invited them all to have Thanksgiving with myself and my family down in Georgia. So, I believe that’s what we’re gonna do. We get together with my Dad’s folks for lunch and then my mom’s folks for dinner, so I’m gonna bring the guys down, and they’re just gonna be part of the family.”

    Audio / Sam Hunt (Thanksgiving eats)

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    AUDIO: Sam Hunt talks about his favorite Thanksgiving meal.

    Sam Hunt (Thanksgiving eats) OC: …glass of milk. :34
    “When I pile my plate up, it’s mostly turkey and then I’ll put a little dressing on the side, and I’ll usually go ahead and grab my dessert on the first run [laughs] and have it ready before it all disappears. Those are the really the three things. It’s strange, but since I was very young, I’ve always loved drinking milk, my brothers too, we drank lots of milk. My cousins, who grew up down the road, they always looked at us funny when we wanted to drink milk with our Thanksgiving meal. They would have coke or whatever else. So, I still get turkey, dressing, a piece of pecan pie and a big ole glass of milk.”

     

  • KIP MOORE’S CMT TOUR EXCEEDS HIS EXPECTATIONS. (AUDIO)

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    Kip Moore is having a “blast” headlining the CMT On Tour 2014: Up in Smoke trek since September, with openers Sam Hunt and Charlie Worsham. The Georgia native says it has exceeded all of his expectations.

    We’re seeing our fan base just grow like crazy, and they know all of the underground music for the new record,” says Kip. “And all of these shows are sold out, and it’s just been chaos. It’s been a blast.”

    He’s just got a few more dates on the books before he takes a short break. The CMT On Tour makes stops in Athens (Georgia), Tampa, Boston and Detroit, before wrapping in Cleveland November 29th.

    Audio / Kip Moore (CMT tour)

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    AUDIO: Kip Moore says his headlining CMT On Tour has exceeded all of his expectations.

    Kip Moore (CMT tour) OC: …a blast. :15
    “The CMT Tour has surpassed any expectations I had for this tour. We’re seeing our fan base just grow like crazy, and they know all of the underground music for the new record. And all of these shows are sold out, and it’s just been chaos. It’s been a blast.”

    Audio / Kip Moore (fave part of CMT Tour)

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    AUDIO: Kip Moore talks about the favorite part of his shows.

    Kip Moore (fave part of CMT Tour) OC: …thing to me. :28
    “My favorite part? Of course you love the people singing back your music to you, but I think I love even more when I can tell, when I look out and I can see it in somebody’s face that I’m having a very profound impact on the way they’re feeling inside. They have no idea how much they’re giving back to me too. I have people all the time telling me how much my music means to them, but they have no idea of how much they mean to me. I think we breathe life into each other. That’s what’s the coolest thing to me.”

  • KIP MOORE STORMS SOLD-OUT RYMAN AUDITORIUM SHOW. (PRESS RELEASE)

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    NASHVILLE, TN – October 20, 2014 – CMA “New Artist Of The Year” nominee Kip Moore‘s CMT On Tour: Up In Smoke lit up a packed house at the historic Ryman Auditorium this past Friday.  With fans and industry in attendance, Moore thrilled the audience playing a searing set list that included “a slew of hits” (Tennessean) and a rousing encore with surprise guest Jewel capping off the night.

    The show was one of three sold-out dates this weekend including stops in Chattanooga, TN and Charlotte, NC.  As Moore continues “carving his own niche in country music…” (Chicago Sun Times), the tour will pick back up this weekend with stops in Tulsa, OK (10/23), Ft Worth, TX (10/24) and Helotes, TX (10/25.)  For a full list of dates and ticket information, please visit www.kipmoore.net. 

    Photo Credit: Joseph Llanes

     

  • KIP MOORE’S UP IN SMOKE TOUR BLAZES THROUGH MORE SOLD-OUT SHOWS THIS WEEKEND. (PRESS RELEASE)

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    NASHVILLE, TN – October 13, 2014 – CMA “New Artist of The Year” nominee Kip Moore knocked down more sold-out shows this past weekend for his headlining CMT On Tour 2014: Up In Smoke with a two-night stand in Chicago.  Kicking-off the tour last month, Moore has already scorched through other capacity crowds in New York, Minneapolis and Cedar Rapids with more full houses ahead of him including stops in Nashville and Boston, among others.  Along the way Moore continues to garner attention from fans and critics for his impressive live show.

    “Carving his own niche in country music…that sets him apart from the flock of country music rockers” – Chicago Sun Times

    “Proves to be a country contender…able to thrill” – Minneapolis Star Tribune
    “Brought a rush of fans, male and female alike, off their feet” – Albany Times Union
    “Kept the boots stomping well into the night with a rousing, and at times heartfelt, performance.” – Cedar Rapids Gazette
    “Country fans couldn’t ask for Moore” – Columbia Daily Tribune 
     
    Moore will head out again this weekend with stops in Chattanooga, TN (10/16), Nashville, TN (10/17) and Charlotte, NC (10/18).  For a full list of dates and ticket information, please visit www.kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE READIES UP IN SMOKE TOUR AND RELEASES FIVE SONG EP. (PRESS RELEASE)

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    Nashville, TN – September 23, 2014 – Platinum Selling singer/songwriter Kip Moore is kicking off his headlining CMT On Tour 2014 : Up In Smoke this Thursday (9/25) with a sold-out show at New York’s Best Buy Theatre.  Advance sell outs are stacking up including the stops in Nashville, Boston, Minneapolis and a two night stand in Chicago.  Moore will hit over 20 cities through November and is bringing newcomers Charlie Worsham and Sam Hunt along for the ride. 

    “We’ve been working toward this moment for a long time,” says Moore.  “To headline our own tour has been the ultimate goal for us.  What we do on stage best describes who I am as an artist.  I’m floored that dates are already sold-out.  We’ve been working hard to make sure that the fans get their money’s worth and we’re going to put everything we have on stage every single night to do just that.” 

    To build anticipation for the tour, the MCA Nashville artist has released a live streaming EP, SOUNDCHECK, which is available via the Spotify CMT ON TOUR stream and here.  The EP features five live tracks, including Moore’s smash No. one hit single “Beer Money,” and the never released songs “Heart’s Desire,” “Come And Get It,” “Hang A While” and “Lipstick,” all of which Moore recorded during a rehearsal session in Nashville.  Additionally, CMT is exclusively debuting a music video for “Heart’s Desire” today on-air and at KipMoore.CMT.com, which was captured during the recording of the live EP. 

    Moore’s live show has consistently garnered attention with Washington Post heralding him as “one of Nashville’s breakout stars,” St Louis Post Dispatch calling his set “fast-paced and high energy” and San Diego Union-Tribune noting he “is the most promising member in a growing group of up-and-coming male country rockers.”   For a full list of dates and ticket information, visit:  www.kipmoore.net.  

     

  • WATCH OUTTAKES FROM KIP MOORE’S CMT TOUR REHEARSALS. (VIDEO)

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    Watch outtakes from Kip Moore’s CMT on Tour rehearsals.

    See the tour in your city. Get tickets at www.kipmoore.net/tour.

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  • KIP MOORE REHEARSES FOR HIS CMT UP IN SMOKE TOUR. (VIDEO)

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    Kip Moore launches his CMT On Tour: Up in Smoke in New York City September 25th. The trek, which also features Charlie Worsham and Sam Hunt, will hit more than 20 cities through November. Check out the preview below.

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  • KIP MOORE PREMIERES THE VIDEO FOR KIP MOORE’S ‘DIRT ROAD.’ (VIDEO)

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    Kip Moore premieres the video for his current single, “Dirt Road,” on CMT. 

  • DIERKS BENTLEY ANNOUNCES HIS NINTH ANNUAL MILES AND MUSIC FOR KIDS EVENT WITH KIP MOORE, JON PARDI, RANDY HOUSER AND CHRIS YOUNG. (PRESS RELEASE)

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    Nashville, TN – July 8, 2014 – Flocks of Riser Birds began descending on Nashville this week to help announce country music star Dierks Bentley‘s ninth annual “Miles & Music for Kids” celebrity motorcycle ride and all-star concert scheduled for Sunday, September 28th in Nashville, TN. Randy Houser, Kip Moore, Jon Pardi  and Chris Young have been tapped as the first artists to take part in the event, which has raised over $2.5 million to date for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals across the country. Presale tickets are available beginning tomorrow, July 9th, on www.dierks.com, and general public tickets go on sale this Friday, July 11th at 10:00A CT.

    “The Riser bird symbol we’ve been using to represent this album has really come to mean something to my fans. I’ve been hearing stories about it on the road, people are getting tattoos of it. It’s a symbol of strength and resilience, and I think it’s perfect to extend into what we do for Miles & Music, especially when we are talking about the history of the event, the bikers and fans who come out every year to support it and most importantly, the children and their families being treated at Vandy.” said Bentley. “The Riser Bird Movement that started this week is a cool way to get the community involved in a deeper way and earlier this year….it’s been fun to see it start to spread across town.” 

    This year’s annual event will once again begin at the Harley Davidson of Columbia (1616 HarleyDavidson Blvd., Columbia, TN) for an hour-long ride that ends downtown at Nashville’s Riverfront Park. From Riverfront, Bentley will take the stage for a family-friendly day of music with a lineup that will continue to grow as the event approaches.

    Fans can purchase a combo ticket for the ride and concert for $50 or individual concert tickets for $30. Special VIP packages and student tickets are also available. This month, Nashville residents can “Flock It Forward” at www.dierks.com/riserbirdmovement by sending Riser Birds to their friends, also benefitting “Miles & Music.” All proceeds from both events will benefit Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. For more ticket info, visit www.dierks.com.

    About Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt: Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, a freestanding hospital dedicated to serving only children, is nationally recognized as a leading provider of pediatric health care services. Experts treat and work to prevent all health issues ranging from common childhood conditions to serious, advanced diseases. Featuring Centers of Excellence for the treatment of diabetes and congenital heart disorders, Children’s Hospital also operates the region’s only level 1 pediatric trauma unit and a neonatal intensive care unit with the highest designated level of care. In addition, Children’s Hospital is a top-level teaching and research facility. No child is denied care on basis of limitedability to pay.

  • KIP MOORE WILL HEADLINE CMT ON TOUR 2014. (PRESS RELEASE AND AUDIO)

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    Nashville, TN- June 2, 2014- PLATINUM-selling singer/songwriter Kip Moore will headline the CMT ON TOUR 2014: UP IN SMOKE this fall.  The tour will kick off on Sept. 25th in New York, NY and will hit over 20 cities through November.  Moore has tapped newcomers Charlie Worsham and Sam Hunt to come along for the ride.  Tickets go on sale this Fri., June 6.  For a full list of dates and more information, visit: http://www.cmt.com/music/cmt-on-tour/2014/.

    “We’ve been on the road pretty much non-stop for the past four years playing as much as we can wherever we can,” said Moore.  “When we started out sometimes there would only be five people at a show, and seeing the crowds grow over the years is really humbling and encouraging.  And now to be teaming up with CMT for a tour is a really exciting moment in my career.  We’ll definitely be playing lots of songs from the new album out on the road so it will be fun to test those out and see what the fans think.”

    “Kip’s UP ALL NIGHT album swept us away with an edge and swagger that put him in a class of his own, coupled with three back-to-back No. one singles,” said Leslie Fram, SVP of Music Strategy, CMT. “The rest of the story is happening now and we’re proud to have him headline our 13th annual CMT On Tour, along with CMT Listen Up artist Charlie Worsham and hot newcomer Sam Hunt.”

    Tonight, Moore will perform his new single “Dirt Road” for the first time on television when he stops by Late Night With Seth Meyers.  From there, he heads full force into CMA Music Festival week with a special performance outside Bridgestone Arena for fans to kick off the CMT Music Awards Red Carpet pre-show Wednesday night and will present later during the live awards telecast.

    The Washington Post calls Moore “one of Nashville’s breakout stars…” while his album UP ALL NIGHT was the best selling debut album from any solo male country artist released in 2012 and 2013, and produced three back-to-back No. one singles with the PLATINUM-selling “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck,” “Beer Money” and “Hey Pretty Girl.”  His current single, “Dirt Road,” is from his upcoming sophomore album due out on MCA Nashville.  For the latest updates, visit www.kipmoore.net.

    Nashville’s rising singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Charlie Worsham is currently on tour celebrating his new single “Want Me Too” off his critically-acclaimed album Rubberband. The album impressively landed on several of 2013 Best Of lists; including Spin’s “Best Country Albums,” American Songwriter’s “Top 50 Albums,” and Billboard’s “Top 10 Country Albums.”  For more information, please visit www.charlieworsham.com.

    Sam Hunt is quickly becoming one of Nashville’s most talked about young talents. With a string of songwriting hits under his belt already, including Kenny Chesney’s No. one single “Come Over” and Keith Urban’s smash hit “Cop Car.”  As one of Rolling Stone’s “Ten Artists You Need to Know,” Hunt’s first commercial radio single “Leave The Night On” launches nationwide mid-June.  For more information, visit www.samhunt.com. 

    Audio / Kip Moore (performing live)

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    AUDIO: Kip Moore, who has toured with Eric Church, Lady Antebellum, Billy Currington and Tim McGraw, among others, says he’ll take what he’s learned from other tours and incorporate what he likes into his own tour.

    Kip Moore (performing live) OC: …different too. :22
    “I think about those things. I think about what kind of show I’d like to have, and I think I’m still in the process of trying to figuring that out. I change every day what I want. My music changes every day, and I change how I am on stage…I feel like I’m always evolving into something else, you know, so I don’t really know how I’ll be. I’ll take a lot of the way these headliners have been with me, and I’ll do a lot of the same, but I’ll do a lot different too.” 

  • KIP MOORE RELEASES LYRIC VIDEO FOR SINGLE, ‘DIRT ROAD.’ (VIDEO)

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    Kip Moore co-wrote his current single, “Dirt Road,” with close friends and bandmates, Dan Couch and Westin Davis. We’ve provided a lyric video to the song below. Check it out!

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  • WATCH KIP MOORE WRITE HIS CURRENT SINGLE, ‘DIRT ROAD.’ (VIDEO)

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    Kip Moore is taking fans and American Songwriter behind-the-scenes of writing his latest single, “Dirt Road,” with his bandmates Westin Davis and Dan Couch. 

    “The groove of this song is something that really grabbed me,” says Kip. “I actually worked it up with the band on the road, and we played it live that same night. We did that with a lot of the new songs and in a way the live crowds helped shape this album because of that.”

    Kip and his co-writers came up with the idea for the song during a conversation about their experiences growing up in small, Baptist towns in the Deep South. 

     

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  • LADY ANTEBELLUM AND KIP MOORE EXCHANGE GIFTS ON HIS LAST NIGHT ON TOUR. (VIDEO)

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    The members of Lady Antebellum and Kip Moore exchange gifts on his last night on the Take Me Downtown Tour. Check out what they received during the latest installment of Webisode Wednesday.

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  • KIP MOORE RELEASES NEW SINGLE, ‘DIRT ROAD.’ (PRESS RELEASE AND VIDEO)

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    Nashville, TN- April 15, 2014- MCA Nashville singer/songwriter Kip Moore is releasing “Dirt Road,” from his upcoming sophomore album.  The track is available at all digital retailers today and was written by Moore along with close friends Westin Davis and Dan Couch (Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck” and “Hey Pretty Girl”). Highlighted by Moore’s smoky voice, the song features a surging tempo and vibrating guitars encompassing of the road warrior’s signature rock vibe.  

    “The groove of this song is something that really grabbed me,”  said Moore.  “I actually worked it up with the band on the road and we played it live that same night.  We did that with a lot of the new songs and in a way the live crowds helped shape this album because of that.”

    To preview the track, click here: http://www.thegreenroompr.com/kipmoore.html

    Moore, “one of Nashville’s breakout stars…” (Washington Post), will continue to treat fans to previews of what is to come with the new album on the road this summer as he picks up with Tim McGraw on his SUNDOWN HEAVEN TOWN Tour on May 8.   Moore’s debut album UP ALL NIGHT became the best selling debut album from any solo male country artist released in 2012 and 2013, and produced three back-to-back No. one singles with the PLATINUM-selling “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck,” “Beer Money” and “Hey Pretty Girl.” 

     

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Eric Paslay, Darius Rucker, David Nail, Gary Allan, Kip Moore

    Eric Paslay performs his recent No. 1 hit, “Friday Night,” on The Queen Latifah Show on Thursday (March 20th).

    Darius Rucker     will host his fifth annual Darius and Friends benefit concert June 2nd at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville. Proceeds benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. He’ll also host his annual Darius and Friends Celebrity Golf Tournament June 3rd. Got to Dariusrucker.com for more information.

    David Nail will perform during the ACM Week Kick-Off Party April 3rd at The LINQ in Las Vegas. He’ll be joined by Hunter Hayes, Cole Swindell and Sasha McVeigh.

    David Nail and Eric Paslay are on the bill for the inaugural Buckle Up Music Festival taking place July 18th – 21st in Cincinnati, Ohio. They’ll be joined by The Band Perry, Eli Young Band, Thompson Square and Alabama.

    A little tidbit: Oscar-winning hairstylist, Adruitha Lee (Dallas Buyers Club), got her start in Nashville working on music videos for country artists, including Gary Allan.

    Kip Moore is giving one lucky sorority or fraternity house a $4000 shopping spree to Best Buy and the chance to meet him in the #MooreForYourHouse sweepstakes. Now through April 6th, you can vote for your sorority or fraternity house at MooreForYourHouse.com. 

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Darius Rucker, Lady A, Kip Moore, Billy Currington

    Darius Rucker’s True Believers has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (R.I.A.A.). It’s his third gold-certified album. It features his new single, “Miss You.”

    Lady Antebellum, Kip Moore and Billy Currington will take part in the annual Watershed Music Festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington August 1st – 3rd. Tim McGraw, Jake Owen, Eli Young Band, Justin Moore, Randy Houser and Cassadee Pope are also scheduled to perform.

  • KIP MOORE SAYS ‘YOUNG LOVE’ IS ONE FOR THE AGES. (AUDIO)

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    Kip Moore has a new album on the way, and fans are getting their first taste of it from his new single, “Young Love.” “It’s a story about a couple being [up] against the world, and feeling like they’re having to fight every inch to be together,” Kip says. He believes people of all ages can find themselves in the words and music – from “people that are 13…experiencing love for the first time…to somebody that’s 80, and they’ve gone through all the trials and tribulations to stay together.”

    When he’s not in the studio putting the finishing touches on his new album, he’s been hanging out with Lady Antebellum on theirTake Me Downtown Tour.

    Audio / Kip Moore (Young Love)

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    AUDIO: Kip Moore talks about his new song, “Young Love.”

    Kip Moore (Young Love) :19
    “It’s a story about a couple being [up] against the world, you know, and feeling like they’re having to fight every inch to be together. It’s going to relate to people that are 13 that are, you know – feel like they’re experiencing love for the first time, and their parents don’t want them to be together…to somebody that’s 80, and they’ve gone through all the trials and tribulations to stay together. So, it’s going to speak a lot of people’s story.”

     

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Keith Urban, Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town, Kip Moore, Billy Currington, Darius Rucker, Lady Antebellum and Eric Paslay

    Keith Urban and Kacey Musgraves have been added to the lineup of performers for the Grammy Awards on January 26th. They’ll be joined Taylor Swift, Sara Bareilles, Carole King and the two living Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, on the bill. The Grammys air January 26th at 8pm ET on CBS.

    Keith Urban, along with Rascal Flatts, are set to headline the two-day ACM Party for Cause Festival at the Linq in Las Vegas in April. The Flatts will headline on April 4th, while Keith will close the show April 5th. Joe Nichols, Thomas Rhett, Chris Young, Jerrod Niemann, Cadillac Three and the ACM New Artist of the Year Nominees will also perform at the event, hosted by Outnumber Hunger and ACM Lifting Lives. Tickets go on sale January 24th at ticketmaster.com.

    Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Kip Moore and Chris Stapleton are among the acts performing at this year’s Faster Horses Festival, taking place July 18th, 19th and 20th in Brooklyn, Michigan. Tickets for the three-day event, which will also feature Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert, Brett Eldredge and Cole Swindell, among others, go on sale January 23rd at 10am ET. For more information, visit fasterhorsesfestival.com.

    Billy Currington will perform a private concert during Monday night’s (January 20th) episode of ABC’s The Bachelor. He’ll sing his latest No. 1 hit, “Hey Girl,” and his current single, “We Are Tonight,” during the show, which will air at 8pm ET.

    Darius Rucker is headed back to school to host a special class on songwriting at The College of Charleston’s Arts Management Program January 27th.

    Lady Antebellum have signed on to perform, in addition to Tim McGraw, on the NBC-TV special, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful, airing February 3rd at 9pm ET. Models Kate Upton, Tyra Banks, Christie Brinkley and Kathy Ireland are set to appear on the special along with host Heidi Klum.

    Eric Paslay will perform as the Grand Ole Opry kicks off this year’s Country Radio Seminar February 19th. The star-studded lineup willalso include Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts, Thompson Square, Love & Theft, Brandy Clark, Will Hoge and Ole Crow Medicine Show.

  • KIP MOORE WRAPS HIS BURN THE WHOLE WORLD DOWN TOUR. (PRESS RELEASE)

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    Nashville, TN – Dec. 16, 2013– PLATINUM-selling artist Kip Moore extinguished his BURN THE WHOLE WORLD DOWN tour this weekend wrapping up with a sold-out show at Cleveland’s House of Blues on Saturday night. His headlining run resulted in sold-out dates thrilling thousands of fans with a preview of new music and what is to come from “one of Nashville’s breakout stars…” (Washington Post) in 2014.

    Moore’s album UP ALL NIGHT was the best selling debut album from any solo male country artist released in 2012 and 2013, and produced three back-to-back No. one singles with “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck,” “Beer Money” and “Hey Pretty Girl.”  From national TV appearances like     TODAY, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Conan, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno to his first stadium slot as part of CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock and a photo spread in PEOPLE Country’s “Hottest Guy’s” issue, Moore has captivated a loyal following in both fans and critics.  This year also brought Moore his first CMA Award nomination in the “New Artist Of The Year” category.

    As he heads into 2014, Moore is armed with the recently released lead single, “Young Love,” from his upcoming sophomore album.  A constant road warrior, Moore will pick up with Lady Antebellum on their TAKE ME DOWNTOWN TOUR on Jan. 10 in Peoria, IL.  For a full list of tour dates and more information, visit     www.kipmoore.net.

  • CHRISTMAS 2013 PART 2: Alan Jackson, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Lady A, Little Big Town, Scotty McCreery (AUDIO)

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    Audio / AJ (Christmas traditions)

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    AUDIO: Even though his three daughters are growing up, Alan Jackson and his wife, Denise, stick to their Christmas traditions to this day.

    AJ (Christmas traditions) OC: …and everything. :30
    “Christmas is pretty traditional. We don’t let anybody open any presents until Christmas morning, after Santa Claus comes. We don’t let them get up on their own and take off, you know, everybody has to wait and kind of get situated, and maybe have a cup of coffee, and then we start all of the regular Christmas morning activities, opening presents, taking pictures and video. We have music going, you know, I try to keep Christmas music going in the background. I like to turn that on before I let them come down to the tree and everything.”

    Audio / AJ (meaning of Christmas)

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    AUDIO: Alan Jackson talks about his usual traditions for Christmas.

    AJ (meaning of Christmas) OC: …lovely Christmas. :21
    “Always try to remember Jesus’ birthday, and just the whole thing and just have a wonderful big meal, almost like Thanksgiving four weeks later. We have the same pretty much turkey, dressing, all the same kind of things. Sometimes we have family members in Tennessee, and sometimes just us or friends, and we always go home to Georgia prior to that, so pretty standard, lovely Christmas.”

    Audio / Darius Rucker (Christmas)

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    AUDIO: Darius Rucker talks about Christmas.

    Darius Rucker (Christmas) OC: …feels special. :35
    “Christmas is really that time where, that’s another thing with family. You get together, and the celebration of the birth of Christ is one of those things that I never take for granted. We always try to make it special. Because Christmas come just ones a year and it’s a holy, great holiday and we try to make is special for the family. I don’t want anything for Christmas. I bought all my stuff all year, if I see it and I want it, I buy it so Christmas is that time where I really go out of my way to make sure everybody else feels special.”

    Audio / David Nail (Favorite Christmas Memory)

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    AUDIO: David Nail talks about his favorite Christmas memory.

    David Nail (Favorite Christmas Memory) OC: …on the couch. :39
    “It was always very, very simple. My grandparents lived right across the street from us. I would get up in the morning, and I’d look out the window and you’d see a car there, and you’d get in the shower and come back and see a couple more cars there and it was kind of that anticipation of seeing all the family members start to come into town in the morning. And then we always got to kind of roll over there last, and it was like once we showed up, that was kind of the go-time! The food’s out, you eat, and so after we ate and after we opened gifts, it was kind of a race to see who could catch my dad sneak back across the street to take a nap, because he was always the first one to start dozing off on the couch.”

    Audio / Dierks Bentley (Christmas in the desert)

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    AUDIO:  Dierks Bentley didn’t have any white Christmases as a kid in Arizona, so that meant he and his family engaged in some Christmas Day activities that snowbound folks have never thought of.

    Dierks Bentley (Christmas in the desert) OC: …in Arizona. :32
    “I grew up in Arizona, so we didn’t have like a white winter kind of deal. It’s kinda…once you experience that, it’s hard to go back and like celebrate Christmas in the desert but…for us, we would…me and my family and a couple other families would go out to the desert and bring a big turkey and just kinda have a cookout in the middle of the desert…and drink beers and ride four-wheelers and…well, I wouldn’t drink beers, but they would. We’d ride four-wheelers and horses and just kind of spend it out in the middle of the desert, which was kind of a cool way to spend Christmas. So whenever I think of Christmas, I always think of the desert, which is a little weird, but that’s just the way we did it out in Arizona.”

    Audio / Eric Church (Christmas tradition)

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    AUDIO: Eric Church talks about his favorite holiday, Christmas, and the one tradition he will carry over into his immediate family, which includes wife, Katherine, and their son, Boone.

    Eric Church (Christmas tradition) OC: …as fortunate. :58
    “It’s breakfast for me. My grandmother, when she was alive, would always come over, and every year she would bring this Christmas story, and some of them were gut-wrenching. I’m not going to lie to you. They were just heart tugging stories about people who had had…about a Christmas miracle, who had something happen to them; something magical for Christmas that had turned life around…whether it was a homeless person, or just anything. And she would always look all year long and find this story, and then we would have breakfast and she would read it, and it was just our family and we’ve carried that on. My mom does that now and she’s kind of taken it and she finds the story, and that’s something I’m going to do with my family. And Katherine and I have talked about it. It’ll be her turn to find that and we have a big Christmas breakfast and we sit around and we share that. It’s just a neat thing, family-wise, to have that and to always wonder what that story is going to be and what it’s going to be about, and sometimes they’re brutal. I mean it can be hard, you know. You get up on Christmas morning and you’re in a good mood and they’re just gut-wrenching, you know, but it’s fun to put things in perspective, and it makes you think about people that aren’t as fortunate.”


    Audio / Keith Urban (Christmas-beach)

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    Audio:  As a kid in Australia, Keith Urban headed to the beach for Christmas. Because it’s summer Down Under during the holidays, most families hang out in the surf and sun.

    Keith Urban (Christmas-beach) OC: …to the beach. :24
    “I have great memories of getting up early and going and jumping on your parents’ bed and getting them up. You know, and then of course you tear open the presents and then it’s done and it’s like eight in the morning, and you’ve got all morning now to sort of wish you had more presents to open. We had great Christmases growing up. I really, really enjoyed them. Mostly, we’d go to the beach, you know, ’cause there it’s summertime. Load up the station wagon and head off to the beach.”

    Audio / Kip Moore (last Christmas fishing trip)

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    AUDIO: Kip Moore recalls his last holiday fishing trip with his father, who he lost a couple of years ago.

    Kip Moore (last Christmas fishing trip) OC: …never forget that. :47
    “About three Christmases ago, I went fishing with my dad for the last time. We all went fishing together during the holidays. Growing up as a kid, he was always taking us flats fishing up the Gulf Coast, and we all went one last time when we knew it was coming to an end. It was just one of those days – never in my life, so many times we had gone, we didn’t catch anything. I mean, it was every single cast for seven hours, we catch a fish. It was the wildest thing ever where I didn’t know it was possible to catch that many fish. It was the most amazing painted sunset when we were driving in that I’ve ever seen in my life. We just stopped the boat and we all just stared at it for a while, and you just knew, we would kind into that moment for that day. That was kind of given to us, and you knew that was going to be probably the last time that we got to take a fishing trip with him. It was special, man. I’ll never forget that.”

    Audio / Lady A (fake tree vs real tree)

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    AUDIO: Lady Antebellum discuss real or fake trees for Christmas.

    Lady A (fake tree vs real tree) OC: (Charles) …the lights up. :47
    DAVE/HILLARY: “Fake tree!” 

    CHARLES: “I would love to have a real tree, and we used to have it and I always wondered why I couldn’t breathe. [LAUGHS] Dave and I share, we’re allergic to everything in this world, so we have to have fake trees.”

    HILLARY: “There not as messy. [CHARLES: “And who wants their house to burn down accidentally?”] They still kinda shed anyway like a real tree, but I don’t know, I just feel like the sap and everything, it gets on my floor.”

    DAVE: “Which some people love! Most people … the cleanup and the smell, but for me it’s just a little too much maintenance at Christmas time. I’d rather focus on [HILLARY: “The family.”] presents, family, food [CHARLES: “And drinking.”], so then the tree just pops in the attic for good.” 

    HILLARY: [LAUGHS] “Pre-lit tree.”

    CHARLES: “Omigosh, you’re going super laziness.”

    DAVE: “You at least need to put some lights on.”

    CHARLES: “At least string the lights up.”

    Audio / Lady A (Hillary-tackiest ornaments)

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    AUDIO: Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott recalls some of her mom’s ornaments she thought was tacky when she was a child, but insists now that they hang on the tree. 

    Lady A (Hillary—tackiest ornaments) OC: …this year? [laughs] :20
    “My mom, I gave her such a hard time when I was a little girl, because she went to some store and got these, it’s like snowmen with an icicle hanging down from the bottom, so I thought they were so gawdy. But you know what? Now that I’m older, I love ‘em. And if they’re not on the tree, I’m like, ‘Mama, where are they? Where are the snowmen icicle lights this year?” [laughs]

    Audio / Lady A (Charles trimming the tree)

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    AUDIO: Lady A’s Charles Kelley says he has some of his own childhood handmade ornaments on his tree…much to his wife’s chagrin.

    Lady A (Charles trimming the tree) OC: …she relented. :25
    “My mom actually sent me some of our old ornaments that we had made and stuff. We always had the cheesiest tree (HILLARY: “Homemade…”), but I miss it. It was always so very colorful. And with my wife, she’s very stylish and chic, and so she wanted this really chic tree, and so she wanted this really chic tree, and I said, ‘Baby, I’m sorry. We’ve got to put a little color in this.’ So, I put some of my cheesy little stuff on there, and I think that’s part of Christmas. I think you have to have that, so she relented.”

    Audio / LBT (holiday movies)

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    AUDIO: The members of Little Big Town talk about some of their favorite Christmas movies and holiday specials.

    LBT (Holiday movies) OC: (Phillip) …whatever I touch. [LAUGHS] :38
    KAREN: “One of our favorite Christmas traditions is gathering around the television to watch holiday movies. And I know [for] Kimberly, it starts with [KIMBERLY: “It’s a Wonderful Life.”] It’s a Wonderful Life. Ours is holiday movies and records, like certain records have to be played in order for Jimi.” JIMI: “You have to start out the season right with Elvis, a little Elvis Presley.” KAREN: “I like the Charlie Brown Christmas movie.” KIMBERLY: “It’s sweet.” KAREN: “Yeah, it is sweet.” JIMI: “I like all those classic ones like the Rudolph and what is the one with the Abominable Snowman?” KIMBERLY: “Frosty, the Snowman?” PHILLIP: [sings] “I’m Mister Heat Miser/whatever I touch…” [LAUGHS] (The song is from the Claymation special ‘A Year Without a Santa Claus.’)

    Audio / LBT (Karen-candy making)

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    AUDIO: Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild talks about making candy at Christmas with her mother and grandmother.

    LBT (Karen-candy making) OC: …peanut butter inside. :19
    “Christmases at our house usually included making candy with my mother and my grandmother. We did everything from potato candy to chocolate dipped peanut butter (JIMI: “That all sounds amazing.”) and fudge. My mom’s fudge recipe is amazing.” KIMBERLY: “What is potato candy?” KAREN: “It does use a potato, but it’s rolled and it has peanut butter inside.” 

    Audio / Luke Bryan (Christmas gift)

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    AUDIO: Luke Bryan reveals his favorite Christmas gift as a child, favorite Christmas movie and song, as well as a strange Christmas Eve tradition and what the holiday is like in the Bryan household with two little boys.

    Luke Bryan (Christmas gift) OC: …walked out. :15
    “My favorite Christmas gift is definitely my first Honda 50 motorcycle that I got back in 1984. It was just an amazing gift to have under the tree, and I never will forget seeing that as I walked out.

    Audio / LBT (Christmas-two boys)

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    AUDIO: Luke Bryan reveals his family’s Christmas tradition.

    Luke Bryan (Christmas tradition) OC: …the kids. :09
    “Our main Christmas tradition is we like to do chili dogs on Christmas Eve and then wake up and just open presents with all the kids.”

    Audio / Luke Bryan (Christmas-two boys)

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    AUDIO: Luke Bryan has fun watching his young boys at Christmas.

    Luke Bryan (Christmas-two boys) OC: …without kids. :30
    “Well, definitely with having two young boys, Christmas morning, watching them grow older and starting to understand Christmas and understand the excitement of Christmas, it’s just fun to watching ‘em tear into toys and sitting on Santa Claus’ lap at the mall and watching ‘em pick what they want Santa Claus to bring ‘em. And honestly, teaching ‘em what the real reason for Christmas is and the reason for the season. And it’s just great having ‘em around, and certainly, Christmas isn’t anything without kids.”

    Audio / Scotty McCreery (favorite Christmas song)

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    AUDIO: Scotty McCreery reveals his favorite Christmas song, which was recorded by Elvis Presley in 1957.

    Scotty McCreery (favorite Christmas song) OC: …my favorite. :18
    “My favorite Christmas song comes from my favorite Christmas album, and that’s Elvis’ Christmas album. I was an Elvis fanatic growing up. It was ‘Blue Christmas.’ When I was making my album [Christmas With Scotty McCreery], I knew I was going to put at least one Elvis song on there, so it came down to just deciding that nobody was going to sing ‘Blue Christmas’ like Elvis Presley, so we did ‘Santa Claus is Back in Town.’ But ‘Blue Christmas’ is definitely my favorite.”  

  • KIP MOORE’S ‘YOUNG LOVE’ IS NOW AVAILABLE ON iTUNES! (PRESS RELEASE)

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    Nashville, TN- Nov. 25, 2013- MCA and PLATINUM-selling recording artist Kip Moore’s “Young Love” is setting a powerful tone as the lead single from the follow up to his debut album, UP ALL NIGHT.  The track is available today on iTunes and is eliciting rave responses from critics and radio already.
     
    “Moore channels his inner Bruce Springsteen while reflecting on his early days of romance…’Two wrongs never felt so right,’ the raspy-voiced country singer recalls, imbuing just the right amount of warmth and nostalgia in each wistful phrase.”  Billboard
     
    “Lighters up!  ‘Young Love’ is ready to help Kip fill arenas.” Country Weekly
     
    “Kip is on the brink of superstardom, and ‘Young Love’ is the vehicle to get him there.  The passion, the voice, the live show, it’s all there.  By the end of 2014 the whole world will know what this man is capable of.”  Phathead, WJVC
     
    “Kip delivers another big hit for radio with his unique and mass appeal style.”  Tim Roberts, WYCD
     
    “Kip masterfully takes you back to your happy place with ‘Young Love.'”  Ginny Rogers, WKLB
     
    “HUGE ‘ol hit!  LOVE this song!”  Anthony Allen, KNIX
     
    To hear more about the story behind “Young Love,”  click here.
     
    Moore is nominated for four American Country Awards including “Artist of the Year: New Artist,” “Single of the Year,” “Single of the Year: New Artist” and “Music Video of the Year: New Artist.”  The show broadcasts live on FOX Dec., 10 at 8pm ET.

    Last year, Moore shot out of the gate with the best selling debut country album of 2012, UP ALL NIGHT, which spawned the PLATINUM, two week chart-topping hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck,” followed by two more No. one singles, “Beer Money” and “Hey Pretty Girl.”  Moore has relentlessly toured the country coast to coast this year with Eric Church, Brantley Gilbert and Toby Keith amid selling out his own headlining shows, often in just minutes.  Moore’s headlining BURN THE WHOLE WORLD DOWN Tour picks up in Oxford, OH on 12/4 and goes through Dec. 14.  In January, he will join Lady Antebellum for their TAKE ME DOWNTOWN TOUR.  For a full list of tour dates and more information, visit www.kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE RELEASES HIS LATEST SINGLE, YOUNG LOVE. (AUDIO AND VIDEO)

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    Kip Moore has released his new single, “Young Love,” from his forthcoming sophomore album, due out next year. He co-wrote the tune with pals Dan Couch and Weston Davis more than five years ago. “Young Love” follows the success of Kip’s three previous consecutive No. 1 singles, “Hey Pretty Girl,” “Somethin’ Bout A Truck, and “Beer Money,” all from his debut 2012 release Up All Night.

    “[‘Young Love] a story about a couple being against the world, feeling like they have to fight for every inch to be together,” says Kip. “It’s gonna relate to people that are 13, feeling like they are experiencing love for the first time and their parents don’t want them to be toegether, to people who are 80, that have gone through all these trials and tribulations to be together.”

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    AUDIO: Kip Moore talks about his new single, “Young Love.”

    Kip Moore (Young Love) OC: …people’s story. :19
    “It’s a story about a couple being against the world, feeling like they have to fight for every inch to be together. It’s gonna relate to people that are 13, feeling like they are experiencing love for the first time and their parents don’t want them to be toegether, to people who are 80, that have gone through all these trials and tribulations to be together. It’s going to speak a lot of peoples’ story.”

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  • NEWS AND NOTES: Lady Antebellum, Kacey Musgraves, Shania Twain, Luke Bryan and Kip Moore

    Lady Antebellum is expected to make a special announcement on E! News Tuesday (October 22nd) at 7pm ET (check local listings).

    Kacey Musgraves is set to join Katy Perry at her We Can Survive charity show at the Hollywood Bowl Wednesday (October 23rd). Proceeds from the event, also featuring Sarah Bareilles, Ellie Goulding and Tegan & Sara, will benefit the Young Survival Coalition.

    Shania Twain welcomed Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts during her show in Las Vegas over the weekend. The songstress will be featured on the newswoman’s annual country music special November 5th on ABC.

    Luke Bryan and Kip Moore are among the 25 Most Beautiful People in Nashville by Nashville Lifestyles magazine. The list includes Sheryl Crow, Tiffany Fallon and Nashville actor Charles Esten.

  • KIP MOORE ANNOUNCES ‘YOUNG LOVE’ AS HIS NEW SINGLE. (PRESS RELEASE)

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    Nashville, TN – Oct. 21, 2013- PLATINUM-selling artist Kip Moore announced “Young Love” as the lead single from the follow up to his MCA debut, UP ALL NIGHT.  It follows three consecutive No. one hits and was written by Moore and longtime friends Dan Couch (“Hey Pretty Girl,” “Somethin’ Bout A Truck”) and Weston Davis.  With a building tempo and powerful instrumentation, the song captures the passionate and all consuming emotions of a first love.  Fans can unlock a special preview of the track by visiting http://younglove.kipmoore.net/.

    “Being able to write songs with a couple of your best friends and then actually have some success with it is something every up and coming songwriter dreams about, and I have a hard time believing that we’ve achieved that sometimes.  Beyond being friends, Dan and Weston are two of the most talented guys I know, and we always push each other to be better,” said Moore.  “This song is about being in love so much that the rest of the world doesn’t matter, it is just about those two people.  Especially being young, everyone else might not take it as seriously as you are feeling it.  I think most people have been there and we wanted to tell that story.”

    For a press preview of “Young Love,” click here.

    Last year, Moore shot out of the gate with the best selling debut country album of 2012, UP ALL NIGHT, which spawned the PLATINUM, two week chart-topping hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck,” followed by two more No. one singles, “Beer Money” and “Hey Pretty Girl.”  Moore has relentlessly toured the country coast to coast this year with Eric Church, Brantley Gilbert and Toby Keith amid selling out his own headlining shows, often in just minutes.  Up next for Moore is the 47th Annual CMA Awards airing live Wed., Nov. 6 at 8:00P CT on ABC where he is nominated for “New Artist of the Year.”  Moore will kick off his own headlining dates for the BURN THE WHOLE WORLD DOWN Tour kicking off Nov. 15 in Jacksonville, FL and going through Dec. 14.  In January, he will join Lady Antebellum for their TAKE ME DOWNTOWN TOUR.  For a full list of tour dates and more information, visit www.kipmoore.net. 

  • KIP MOORE ANNOUNCES A FLAMING HOT HEADLINING TOUR.

    Nashville, TN- October 16, 2013- CMA New Artist of the Year nominee Kip Moore locked in headlining dates for his BURN THE WHOLE WORLD DOWN Tour kicking off Nov. 15 in Jacksonville, FL and going through Dec. 14 with Drake White and Joey Hyde opening on select dates.  The first round of tickets go on sale this Fri., Oct. 18.  For more information, visit www.kipmoore.net. 

    “‘Burn The Whole World Down’ is actually one of the new songs I’ve been working on for the next album.  It just seemed to fit and was something fun we could call this last run of dates…we’re going to go down in flames here at the end of the year,” joked Moore.  “The best way to test out new songs is always to play them live for the fans, so I’m excited to get some feedback direct from them.”

    BURN THE WHOLE WORLD DOWN Tour
    11/15/13    Jacksonville, FL    Mavericks Rock N’ Honky Tonk
    11/16/13    Tampa, FL             The Dallas Bull
    11/21/13    New Orleans, LA    Civic Theater
    11/22/13    Baton Rouge, LA    Texas Club
    11/23/13    Mobile, AL              Soul Kitchen Music Hall
    12/4/13      Oxford, OH               Brick Street Bar
    12/6/13     Sioux Falls, SD        The District
    12/7/13     Madison, WI             Orpheum Theatre
    12/12/13    Indianapolis, IN       Egyptian Room
    12/13/13    Detroit, MI              The Fillmore
    12/14/13    Cleveland, OH        House of Blues

    Up next for Moore is the 47th Annual CMA Awards airing live Wed., Nov. 6 at 8:00P CT on ABC where he is nominated for “New Artist of the Year.”  Last year, Moore shot out of the gate with the best selling debut country album of 2012, UP ALL NIGHT, which spawned the PLATINUM, two week chart-topping hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck,” followed by two more No. one singles, “Beer Money” and “Hey Pretty Girl.”  Moore has relentlessly toured the country coast to coast this year with Eric Church, Brantley Gilbert and Toby Keith amid selling out his own headlining shows, often in just minutes.   In January, Moore will join Lady Antebellum for their TAKE ME DOWNTOWN TOUR.  For a full list of tour dates and more information, visit www.kipmoore.net. 

  • KIP MOORE – PRESENT AND ACCOUNTED FOR! (AUDIO)

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    With a CMA New Artist of the Year nomination in his hands and three huge hit singles to his credit – two of them gold and one that’s platinum – Kip Moore is laying the groundwork for his new album. Kip says the follow-up to Up All Night is shaping up to be a little different than his debut release. “The first album was a very nostalgic, ‘looking back’ record,” he explains. “I was drawing on my life in the past, on all the things I’d been through.” As he writes and starts to record future hits for you to hear, Kip is discovering “This new record – because my life has changed, and I’m seeing things I would’ve never seen – is a more ‘in the present’ record.” We can’t wait to hear it – especially since Kip adds, “It’s a much more intense record…sonically, lyrically.”

    Kip Moore gives fans a glimpse of what’s to come on his next album. (:32)
    “The first album was a very nostalgic, ‘looking back’ record. At that point, I was drawing on my life in the past, on all the things I’d been through, kinda…where this new record – because my life has changed, and I’m seeing things I would’ve never seen – is a more ‘in the present’ record. And it’s just – it’s a much more intense record…sonically, lyrically. It’s just a different record. The way I’m saying things is different than the way I said them on the first. But for the most part, the intensity of this record is very different than the first. And it’s much more in the present.”

  • KIP MOORE CELEBRATES HIS RECENT NO. 1 SUCCESS AND REVEALS NEW MUSIC IS ON THE WAY. (AUDIO)

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    As we mentioned earlier this week, Kip Moore is looking forward to his new album, and he announced to media prior to his “Hey Pretty Girl” No. 1 party on Thursday (August 22nd) at Nashville’s Flying Saucer that his next single will come from the new project.

    “We’re about to jump to a new one – we’re going in to finish the record on Tuesday. Now, we’re just trying to figure out which one we want to go with first,” says Kip. “Makes me sad kind of, because there is so many I love still on this first record…but, it’s time to jump to a new one. There is just a new body of work I’ve been sitting on that I’m just itching for people to hear.”

    Kip, whose Up All Night was the best-selling debut album from any country artist released last year, is currently on tour with Toby Keith’s Hammer Down Tour. Check kipmoore.net for more information and tour dates.

    Audio / Kip Moore (next album)

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    AUDIO: Kip Moore reveals his next single will be from his forthcoming sophomore album.

    Kip Moore (next album) OC: …people to hear. :22
    “We’re about to jump to a new one – we’re actually going in to finish the record on Tuesday. Now, we’re just trying to figure out which one we want to go with first. Makes me sad kind of, because there is so many I love still on this first record. ‘Crazy One More Time’ is probably my favorite song to this day that I have ever written, but maybe I can release that like third or fourth record – come back out with it. But, it’s time to jump to a new one. There is just a new body of work that I’ve been sitting on that I’m just itching for people to hear.”

  • KIP MOORE IS EXCITED FOR NEXT ALBUM. (AUDIO)

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    Kip Moore’s debut album, Up All Night, has been certified platinum and features three consecutive No. 1 singles, including his most recent hit, “Hey Pretty Girl.” It’s also the best-selling debut album from any country artist released last year. He has been diligently working on the follow-up, and while the tried-and-true has spawned great success for the Georgia native, he says he’s going to mix it up a little on his next album.

    “I cannot wait for people to hear what’s coming after this record. It’s still gonna be me, but it’s gonna be so different than this last record, and that’s what I want to try to do each time,” says Kip. “I want people to have no clue what’s coming next… It’s still gonna capture the essence of what I feel like I am as an artist. It’s gonna talk about a lot of different topics, so I’m really excited about it.”

    If you can’t catch him on the road with Toby Keith or his own dates, you can find Kip on GAC in the special, Introducing: Kip Moore, which airs September 1st at 11:30pm ET.

    Audio / Kip Moore (looking forward to next album)

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    AUDIO: Kip Moore says he’s mixing it up on his second album, due out next year.

    Kip Moore (looking forward to next album) OC: …got to see. :36
    “I cannot wait for people to hear what’s coming after this record. It’s still gonna be me, but it’s gonna be so different than this last record, and that’s what I want to try to do each time. I want people to have no clue what’s coming next and the sounds, and I love the difference between [“Somethin’ ‘Bout a] Truck’ and ‘[Hey] Pretty Girl.’ It’s still gonna capture the essence of what I feel like I am as an artist. It’s gonna talk about a lot of different topics, so I’m really excited about it. I’ve lived hard and fast, but you’re always living more and more. The things I liked four years ago that went on this first record, it’s different now because I’m experiencing different things in my life, and we’re always on the road and I’m seeing things I never got to see.”

  • KIP MOORE WILL BE ‘INTRODUCED’ TO THE WORLD IN A NEW DOCUMENTARY FROM GAC. (VIDEO)

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    Kip Moore had cameras following him for a new installment of GAC’s Introducing…series. 

    From Hawaii, to South Carolina & New York City, Moore’s personal and nomadic life is documented by his best friend over the course of six months.

    Check out a sneak peek below, and then catch the entire special September 1st on GAC-TV at 11:30pm ET. The show will re-air September 2nd at 3:30pm ET; September 4th at 8pm ET; September 5th at 12:00am ET.

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  • KIP MOORE PUTS HARDCORE FANS FIRST!

    Nashville, TN- August 9, 2013- PLATINUM recording artist Kip Moore stopped his show on Sunday night in Ridgefield, Wash. when he spotted his rowdiest hardcore fans being held back by security and unable to get close to the stage. Fans bypassed the barricades flooding the front of the stage where Moore ultimately jumped in to join them.

    “I had a moment during the middle of my set where I just decided to stop playing and said I wouldn’t finish ’til all the crazy fans in the back were allowed closer to the stage, ” said Moore. “I honestly don’t know what I was thinking and looking back it probably was a dumb move cause it could’ve easily backfired, but they were energizing me so much, so I just went for it…and it worked! It was the wildest Sunday night show ever!”

    Moore is currently on tour with Toby Keith and will make stops next week in Springfield, IL (8/14); Des Moines, IA (8/15) and Louisville, KY (8/17). For a full list of tour dates, visit www.kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE SCORES HIS THIRD NO. 1 SINGLE WITH ‘HEY PRETTY GIRL!’ (PRESS RELEASE & AUDIO)

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    Nashville, TN- July 29, 2013- Kip Moore‘s “Hey Pretty Girl” takes the top spot this week on the Country Aircheck/Mediabase country singles chart, marking his third consecutive No. 1. “Hey Pretty Girl” follows the two week chart-topping smash hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck” and “Beer Money” from his debut album, UP ALL NIGHT, which was the best-selling debut album from any country artist released last year and the first country album released since 2008 to spawn three back-to-back No. 1’s. In addition, he’s only the third artist to do so in the chart’s history. 

    “It’s wild to me that it’s just been over a year since we put out my first album and we have three No. 1 songs,” said Moore. “Writing all of these songs and seeing them come to life through the fans’ eyes is humbling to say the least. The support from them and all the great people at radio has left me speechless. I’m almost done with the next album and I can’t wait to let everyone hear some of these new tunes.” 

    Since the release of UP ALL NIGHT, Moore has been touring the country opening for Eric Church, Brantley Gilbert and Toby Keith in addition to headlining his own shows, sometimes selling out in minutes.  From national TV appearances like TODAY, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Conan, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno to his first stadium slot as part of CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock and a photo spread in PEOPLE Country’s “Hottest Guy’s” issue, Moore has captivated a loyal following in both fans and critics.  

    This fall, Moore will join Lady Antebellum for their TAKE ME DOWNTOWN TOUR 2013 kicking-off November 8th in Southaven, Mississippi, covering 40+ dates through December. For a full list of tour dates and more information, visit www.kipmoore.net. 

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    AUDIO: Kip Moore thanks country radio for making “Hey Pretty Girl” his third consecutive No. 1 hit! OC: …thank you. :20

  • KIP MOORE MUSIC IS USED FOR COUPLES THERAPY. (AUDIO)

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    Kip Moore is really beginning to feel what kind of effect his single, “Hey Pretty Girl,” is having on people…in fact, changing their lives and repairing relationships. “This guy and girl came up to me at a meet-and-greet, and they said, ‘Your song saved us as a couple, because we had split up,’” recalls Kip. “The guy said he heard the song on the way home in his car, and they’d been split up for a few months. He knew right then and there he couldn’t live without the other person, and he called her and said he had to talk to her and he came over to her house right away and basically said, ‘I don’t have a ring yet, but would you marry me?’ And they’ve been together ever since, and they’re set to be married pretty soon.” The top 5 hit was the reason for the couple getting back together, and Kip couldn’t feel more proud to have been a part of their reconciliation.

    “Hey Pretty Girl” is closing in on the top of the country charts, currently sitting inside the Top 5.

    For more information on Kip, go to his website at kipmoore.net.

    Audio / Kip Moore (Hey Pretty Girl comments)

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    AUDIO: Kip Moore recalls one couple who say his song, “Hey Pretty Girl,” saved their relationship.

    Kip Moore (Hey Pretty Girl comments) OC: …feel good. :39
    “I’m getting a lot of comments of what this song has meant to their relationship. I can remember one in particular where this guy and girl came up to me at a meet-and-greet, and they said, ‘Your song saved us as a couple, because we had split up.’ The guy said he heard the song on the way home in his car, and they’d been split up for a few months. He knew right then and there he couldn’t live without the other person, and he called her and said he had to talk to her and he came over to her house right away and basically said, ‘I don’t have a ring yet, but would you marry me?’ And they’ve been together ever since, and they’re set to be married pretty soon, and the song was the reason for it, so that makes me feel good.”

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  • KIP MOORE SHOWS HIS PATRIOTIC SIDE. (AUDIO)

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    Kip Moore is a very patriotic person and is proud to live in the United States. He doesn’t take his freedom to follow his dreams lightly either. He even wrote a song about what he feels military goes through when they’re on the battefield. “When I start to think I’m halfway tough, I realize I’m not one bit when I talk to soldiers when I’m out and realize the things that they go through. It actually made me go write this song called ‘Battle Cry,’ which is probably one of my favorite lyrics that I’ve ever written,” says Kip. “I believe when you’ve got family and you’ve got wives and you’ve got kids, there has to be so much fear, and they do it, which is what makes them brave. I wrote the song from the sense of what I really feel like is pounding in their heart when they’re in the middle of battle and how they’re praying that now is not the time that they’re gonna go. And I can’t imagine facing what those guys are facing every single day.”

    Audio / Kip Moore (battle cry)

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    AUDIO: Kip Moore says he’s so proud of what our military forces do each and every day to keep us free, so much so that he wrote a song titled “Battle Cry.”

    Kip Moore (battle cry) OC: …every single day. 1:06
    “I’m a very, very patriotic person, proud of the country I live in, and I’m very proud of what those guys do for us each and every day and I don’t take it for granted one bit. Both my grandparents were in the military, fought in wars, and I’ve seen the battle they’ve gone through just the horror of remembering things, and I just can’t imagine. When I start to thinking I’m halfway tough, I realize I’m not one bit when I talk to soldiers when I’m out and realize the things that they go through. It actually made me go write this song called ‘Battle Cry,’ which is probably one of my favorite lyrics that I’ve ever written. I hope to release it at some point. I feel like there’s so many patriotic songs that are rah-rah and we can’t wait to fight the battle for you and all this kind of stuff. I just don’t believe that’s really how it is. I believe when you’ve got family and you’ve got wives and you’ve got kids, there has to be so much fear, and they do it, which is what makes them brave. I wrote the song from the sense of what I really feel like is pounding in their heart when they’re in the middle of battle and how they’re praying that now is not the time that they’re gonna go. And I can’t imagine facing what those guys are facing every single day.”

  • DRAKE WHITE AND KIP MOORE ‘DRESS UP’ TO WATCH TOBY KEITH! (AUDIO)

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    Drake White hit the road on Toby Keith’s Hammer Down Tour recently, and the newcomer has become fast friends with Kip Moore, who’s also on the bill. The two artists and their bands and crew hang out backstage playing cornhole and other assorted games, and they sometimes gather around for an impromptu jam. Drake and Kip are also major students of their craft, soaking up and learning all they can from Toby. After their sets in Pittsburgh, the two went out in the crowd to catch Toby’s show…with the help of a disguise.

    “Kip’s like, ‘Man! I really wanna go out and check out what [Toby] does.’ And Manny, his bass player, said, ‘Man, I’m not going out there with you, unless you take your red hat off, take your sleeveless shirt off and put some sleeves on.’ Kip was like, ‘Alright man, I’ll do it.’ And Manny was like, ‘Watch – he’ll come out with like a backwards green hat on’ and this and that. I was like, ‘That’d still be fun. We might get attacked a little bit, but it’ll be fun,’” says Drake. “He comes out with a straight up Twisted Sister look – a long blonde wig, borrowed a headband from my drummer, and wore the headband, wore the shades. I put a different hat on, and we walked around the side and just got up on the grass. If you come around from the back, [you] can just kinda slide in. As a matter of fact, a couple of places that we slide in, people are like, ‘Y’all can’t stand there. Y’all can’t stand there. We’ve been sitting here all day.’ We’re like, ‘Cool.’ So, we move, and after about two or three of those, we found us a spot.”’

    Drake, who’s making his way up the country charts with “The Simple Life,” returns to the Hammer Down Tour Friday (June 21st) in Holmdel, New Jersey.

    AUDIO: Drake White talks about tourmate, Kip Moore, dressing up in costume to go out in the crowd to watch Toby Keith perform on the Hammer Down Tour.

    Drake White (on tour with Kip) OC: …us a spot. 1:01
    “After we get finished with our show and Kip gets finished with his show, and we’re kinda sitting [backstage] decompressing, chilling out, having a good time, and Kip’s like, ‘Man! I really wanna go out and check out what [Toby] does.’ And Manny, his bass player, said, ‘Man, I’m not going out there with you, unless you take your red hat off, take your sleeveless shirt off and put some sleeves on.’ Kip was like, ‘Alright man, I’ll do it.’ And Manny was like, ‘Watch – he’ll come out with like a backwards green hat on’ and this and that. I was like, ‘That’d still be fun. We might get attacked a little bit, but it’ll be fun.’ He comes out with a straight up Twisted Sister look – a long blonde wig, borrowed a headband from my drummer, and wore the headband, wore the shades. I put a different hat on, and we walked around the side and just got up on the grass. If you come around from the back, [you] can just kinda slide in. As a matter of fact, a couple of places that we slide in, people are like, ‘Y’all can’t stand there. Y’all can’t stand there. We’ve been sitting here all day.’ We’re like, ‘Cool.’ So, we move, and after about two or three of those, we found us a spot.”

  • KIP MOORE IS GOLDEN! (AUDIO AND PRESS RELEASE)

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    MCA Recording artist Kip Moore’s current Top 10 single “Hey Pretty Girl” and chart-topping “Beer Money” have officially been certified GOLD by the RIAA, for sales over 500,000 downloads each. The GOLD tracks can both be found on Moore’s UP ALL NIGHT, the best selling debut album of any country artist released last year.

    “’Pretty Girl’ and ‘Beer Money’ have been fan favorites on the road since we started playing them,” said Moore. “Having the fans also want to have the music after the show – to connect and respond to our music that way, too – just fuels our fire even more.”

    Friday morning, fans can tune-in to catch Moore perform his hit songs on Fox & Friends’ All American Summer Concert Series beginning at 6:00A ET on FOX News (check local listings).

    Moore’s current Top 10 hit “Hey Pretty Girl” follows two consecutive No. one hits off his debut album UP ALL NIGHT. His first career No. one single, “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck,” held the top spot on both charts for two weeks making him the first solo artist in four years to have a debut album’s first single go No. one for multiple weeks. He has already sold out dozens of headlining shows this year, sometimes in just minutes. Moore continues to headline his own dates and is also currently opening for superstar Toby Keith through the summer. For more information and for a full list of tour dates, visit www.kipmoore.net.

    AUDIO: Kip Moore talks about his latest single, “Hey Pretty Girl,” and what sparked the idea for the song.

    Kip Moore (inspiration behind Hey Pretty Girl) OC: …about it. :48
    “You know, I actually wrote that the day after I had a conversation with my guitar player, Dave Lapsley. Me and Dave had been playing together for 10 years, ever since I moved to town, and I love Dave with all my heart. Dave was my guy, man, that’d I’d go hang out with and raise hell with. And when he told me his wife was pregnant, there was a complete change in Dave. He was being like, ‘Dude, we gotta make this thing happen now. We’re not making enough money, and I’ve got to support a family now.’ And I saw everything kind of change. Even though I don’t have a wife and kids, it kind of made me see it through his eyes. Even though I don’t want that right now, the next day I went into the [writing] room and I was just talking to Dan Couch about it, and I was like, ‘I hope to have that thing that I see in Dave’s eyes now one day, and I hope I want to go through life with somebody like that, and this is how I hope it is,’ and that’s what we tried to capture that day writing about it.”

  • KIP MOORE IS READY TO THROW THE ‘HAMMER DOWN!’ (AUDIO)

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    Summer touring season is in full swing, and one show you’re not going to want to miss is the Hammer Down Tour. The trek features Toby Keith, Kip Moore and newcomer Drake White, and it kicks off this Friday (June 14th) in Cincinnati, Ohio.

    Kip is definitely ready to hit the road, and not just because he loves to get on stage and perform to an enthusiastic crowd. The Tifton, Georgia native feels he’s going to receive an education. “I’m excited to go out with Toby, because I’ve heard so many different stories about what the tours are like. I know he has a big rowdy crowd, and I know he has a different kind of fan base than I probably do, which is why it’s going to be so much fun for me to get out in front of that fan base,” says Kip. “The guy’s been at the top of his game for no telling how many years. I mean, 10, 15, 20 years, so I definitely know it’s gonna be something that I can learn a lot from, and I think it’ll definitely better my career going out with him.”  

    One song Kip’s fans will absolutely hear is his latest single, “Hey Pretty Girl,” which is heading into the Top 10 on the country charts.

    For more information on Kip Moore’s tour dates, go to kipmoore.net.

    AUDIO: Kip Moore is excited to go on the road with Toby Keith on the Hammer Down Tour, kicking off in Cincinnati, Ohio on Friday.

    Kip Moore (Toby Keith) OC: …with him. :32
    “I’m excited to go out with Toby, because I’ve heard so many different stories about what the tours are like. I know he has a big rowdy crowd, and I know he has a different kind of fan base than I probably do, which is why it’s going to be so much fun for me to get out in front of that fan base. And it’s gonna be a bunch of the outdoor amphitheaters, the sheds, which is always just a lively good time. The guy’s been at the top of his game for no telling how many years. I mean, 10, 15, 20 years, so I definitely know it’s gonna be something that I can learn a lot from, and I think it’ll definitely better my career going out with him.”

  • KIP MOORE: Juiced Up! (AUDIO)

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    Like most country artists, Kip Moore’s tour bus is his home-away-from-home – it has all the amenities he needs to get from city to city without feeling like he’s living out of a suitcase. But you have to wonder – is there a “must have” item on the bus that he simply can’t do without? Maybe something that’s even a bit of a luxury to have on-hand? Yep…but you’ll never guess what it is. “We’ve got this juicer that we’ve all gotten hooked on,” he says. It turns out the juicer is helping Kip and his band maintain a healthier regimen when they’re traveling – the stuff they make often takes the place of pizza, wings, mac-and-cheese and the occasional corndog. As a result, Kip admits, “Right now the juicer is the top dog on there!”

    • Kip is currently climbing his way toward the Top 10 with his new hit, “Hey Pretty Girl” from his Up All Night album.

     

    Kip Moore reveals his current “must have” item on the road…and it may not be what you’d expect! (:34)

    “A must-have on my bus…. Actually, we’ve got this juicer that we’ve all gotten hooked on. I know that sounds crazy. I know that I’m supposed to say something wild, but…there’s so much bad food! Every night you get on the bus [and] there’s pizza…there’s…you know, somebody’s brought in chicken wings or whatever. But this juicer we’ve all gotten hooked on it, and it’s like we all feel better throughout the day. So we’ve all – all five of us are using this thing all through the day so we’re not eating five plates of mac-and-cheese and corndogs, you know. So, I’d say right now the juicer is the top dog on there!”

  • KIP MOORE MAKES A LOVE CONNECTION. (VIDEO)

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    Kip Moore appeared on the nationally syndicated Bobby Bones Show on Wednesday morning (May 15th) to serenade Marisa, a listener and big fan. He sang his current hit single, “Hey, Pretty Girl,” and after he was finished, Marisa’s boyfriend proposed. By the way, she said, “Yes.” Check out the sweet video below.

    Video / Marriage Proposal On The Bobby Bones Show

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  • KIP MOORE GOES ‘LIVE’ AT CMT. (PRESS RELEASE)

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    Nashville, TN- May 3, 2013- MCA recording artist Kip Moore will be featured on Live @ CMT starting today. The series takes fans behind closed doors for exclusive performances at the CMT studio in Nashville, TN. Moore will play songs including his back to back No. one hits “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck” and “Beer Money” as well as his current Top 20 single “Hey Pretty Girl” and more. Check out the performance at http://www.cmt.com/music/live-at-cmt/.
    Moore is set to perform to a sold-out crowd at LP Field on Fri., June 7 as part of 2013 CMA Music Festival. His debut album UP ALL NIGHT, was the best selling debut album from any country artist in 2012. His first career No. one single, “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck,” held the top spot on both charts for two weeks making him the first solo artist in four years to have a debut album’s first single go No. one for multiple weeks. He has already sold-out 15 headlining shows this year, including his stop in Boston, MA at House of Blues, which sold out in just 20 minutes. Previously touring with Eric Church last fall, Moore is continuing to headline his own dates as well as hitting the road with Brantley Gilbert and opening for Toby Keith this summer.

  • KIP MOORE LIKES TO KEEP LIFE SIMPLE. (AUDIO)

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    Kip Moore isn’t concerned with the material aspects in life at this point in his career, since he’s solely focused on building his career and his fanbase. Even with two number-one songs under his belt, he doesn’t even have his own place. He crashes at his publishing company when he’s in Nashville.

    “I think it drives my manager more crazy than it does anybody else. He’s like, ‘Man, let’s get you a place.’ I’m like, ‘I don’t need that right now,’” says Kip. “I’ll be honest – I’ve been writing like crazy for this new record, and part of me likes having that. My hot showers come when I go on the road. The studio building, the shower is a cold shower, so I’ll take cold showers in the morning. It might sound crazy, but it keeps my edge. It keeps me from getting comfortable, and that’s where I’m going to try to stay as long as I can for at least the next couple of years, because these are crucial years of building this thing, and I’m gonna have a lifetime of material from these times.”

    Kip is making his way up the country charts with his latest single, “Hey, Pretty Girl.”

    AUDIO: Kip Moore says he is keeping himself “uncomfortable” in order to hone his craft.

    Kip Moore (crashing at publishing co) OC: …wanting more. :50
    “I’m crashing right now at my publishing house studio. It’s a tiny little room, and I’m [in Nashville] one or two days a week. And I think it drives my manager more crazy than it does anybody else. He’s like, ‘Man, let’s get you a place.’ I’m like, ‘I don’t need that right now.’ I’ll be honest – I’ve been writing like crazy for this new record, and part of me likes having that. My hot showers come when I go on the road. The studio building, the shower is a cold shower, so I’ll take cold showers in the morning. It might sound crazy, but it keeps my edge. It keeps me from getting comfortable, and that’s where I’m going to try to stay as long as I can for at least the next couple of years, because these are crucial years of building this thing, and I’m gonna have a lifetime of material from these times. So, I’m not comfortable living in a tiny little room. I’ve just got all my stuff crammed in there; I take cold showers. It keeps me wanting more.”

  • KIP MOORE PREMIERES VIDEO FOR ‘HEY PRETTY GIRL’ WITH JIMMY FALLON. (VIDEO)

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    Kip Moore released the official music video for his latest single, “Hey Pretty Girl,” exclusively to the Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, and it premiered on last night. Check it out below.  

  • KIP MOORE’S ‘HEY PRETTY GIRL’ IS CHARTING AT FULL SPEED! (PRESS RELEASE)

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    “HEY PRETTY GIRL” IS KIP MOORE’S FASTEST RISING SINGLE TO DATE 

    MusicRow Reports It Was Moore’s Acoustic Performance Of “Hey Pretty Girl” At CRS That “Silenced the Crowd”

    Nashville, TN—March 5, 2013— Following two consecutive trips to the top of the charts, MCA recording artist Kip Moore’s new single, “Hey Pretty Girl,” is his fastest rising single to date with already 100 stations playing the record in just four weeks.  “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck” and “Beer Money” from his debut album UP ALL NIGHT both hit No. one last year.  “Hey Pretty Girl” shows a more sensitive side to Moore, which is proving to have a strong connection with fans as the digital sales for the track continue to double in increases each week.   

    “For me and KBEQ this makes three in a row for Kip.  He’s one of the bright new stars in this format and the ladies absolutely love Pretty Girl!”-  Mike Kennedy, KBEQ

    “From an album of great songs, this sounds like nothing else on the radio.” – Nate Deaton, KRTY

    “When Kip performed for us the very first time and played ‘Hey Pretty Girl,’ I got chills.  With 2 smashes under his belt, this song truly shows his depth as an artist.”- Mike Preston, KKWF

    “‘Up All Night’ hands down is one of the best CD’s I’ve heard in years.  ‘Hey Pretty Girl’ from Kip is just another great song from this project…”- Tom Hanrahan, WDXB

    “I have not yet met a woman or girl who does not absolutely LOVE these lyrics.  Seriously.  I wish I had written them.  So does my wife.  This is a giant, obvious, big ol’ hit record.” – Gregg Swedberg, KEEY

    “‘Hey Pretty Girl’ shows that Kip Moore has staying power in this format.” – Christi Brooks, KKBQ

    Kip Moore’s debut album UP ALL NIGHT, was the best selling debut album from any country artist released in 2012.  His first career No. 1 single, “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck,” held the top spot on both charts for two weeks making him the first solo artist in four years to have a debut album’s first single go No. 1 for multiple weeks.  He has already sold-out seven headlining shows this year, including his March 23 stop in Boston, MA at House of Blues, which sold out in just 20 minutes.  Previously touring with Eric Church last fall, Moore is continuing to headline his own dates as well as hitting the road with Brantley Gilbert and opening for Toby Keith this summer. 

    For more information and a full list of tour dates, visit www.kipmoore.net. 

     

  • KIP MOORE MAKES HIS DEBUT ON ‘NASHVILLE’ WEDNESDAY NIGHT. (AUDIO)

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    Kip Moore is set to appear in ABC’s hit TV show, Nashville, on Wednesday night (February 27th). Kip, along with Vince Gill and Pam Tillis will play themselves in a scene where “Deacon” (played by Charles Esten) is surprised with a birthday party. Kip enjoyed himself on the set, especially meeting the actor who plays Deacon, he doesn’t believe the show portrays how Nashville really works. “They’ve got to put the drama in, and you’ve got to do something entertaining for people,” says Kip. “I think there’s bits and pieces that are somewhat correct. I don’t think it’s portraying us in a bad light. It’s entertainment. I don’t think that everybody believes that’s exactly how Nashville is.” Nashville airs on Wednesday (February 27th) at 10pm ET on ABC.

    Kip is currently making his way up the country charts with his latest single, “Hey Pretty Girl.”

    AUDIO: Kip Moore says there’s a few differences between the television show, Nashville, and the city in real life.

    Kip Moore (Nashville show) OC: …Nashville is, you know? :21
    “Is it exactly the way Nashville is? Not 100% by any means, but it’s TV. They’ve got to put the drama in, and you’ve got to do something entertaining for people. I think there’s bits and pieces that are somewhat correct. I don’t think it’s portraying us in a bad light. It’s entertainment. I don’t think that everybody believes that’s exactly how Nashville is, you know?”

  • KIP MOORE WILL APPEAR IN AN UPCOMING EPISODE OF ‘NASHVILLE.’ (AUDIO)

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    Kip Moore will appear as himself on an upcoming episode of ABC’s hit TV show, Nashville. He joins Vince Gill, Pam Tillis and The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach in a scene revolving around a surprise birthday party for the character Deacon (Charles Esten). Kip says Deacon is his favorite character. “Deacon, the character of Deacon – they’re actually one in the same people – he might be the coolest human being on the planet,” says the Georgia native. “I never get star-struck over anybody, but I happened to see a couple of episodes, and I was like, ‘Dude, that’s the coolest character on the planet.’ He’s that way in real-life. He was the nicest, most chill dude.”

    While Kip admits he is a lot better as a musician than he is an actor, he had a good time filming the episode. “It was a fun experience for me. It definitely was out of my comfort zone,” he says. “It was really fun. They were all very welcoming and easy to deal with, and I had a blast.”

    The episode featuring Kip and Vince will air Wednesday, February 27th at 10pm ET. Meanwhile, you can hear Kip’s latest single, “Hey Pretty Girl,” on the radio.

    AUDIO: Kip Moore talks about his experience on the set of the hit ABC-TV show, Nashville, and his admiration for one of the characters (and actors) on the show.

    Kip Moore (Nashville show) OC: …a blast. :33
    “First of all, Deacon, the character of Deacon – they’re actually one in the same people – he might be the coolest human being on the planet. I mean, I never get star-struck over anybody, but I happened to see a couple of episodes, and I was like, ‘Dude, that’s the coolest character on the planet.’ He’s that way in real-life. He was the nicest, most chill dude. It was a fun experience for me. It definitely was out of my comfort zone. I think that’s where you’ll see my bad acting take place, but I’m glad I did it. It was really fun. They were all very welcoming and easy to deal with, and I had a blast.”

  • KIP MOORE CELEBRATES NUMBER-ONE SUCCESS OF ‘BEER MONEY.’ (AUDIO)

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    Kip Moore was honored with a party at BMI in Nashville on Thursday to celebrate the number-one success of his hit, “Beer Money.” Folks munched on tiny sandwiches, shrimp, Valentine’s Day candy and red velvet milkshakes, along with a beer or two, at the celebration, which also feted Kip’s co-writers Troy Verges and Blair Daly. Kip said they had actually started in one direction with the song, but it ended up quite differently. “We were talking about college and not having enough money for beer that weekend, and I kinda responded. I was like, ‘I know we were always trying to save our beer money,” says Kip. “But then it kinda morphed into another thing where it was more about the economic times…I had a buddy whose dad had lost his job and the family was pretty down and out, and he couldn’t find another job, but the buddy was telling me that he was still at the bar that weekend. People are always going to always have an outlet; they’re always going to need that outlet no matter how bad times get, so that’s kinda how the whole thing started.”

    Kip is currently making his way up the country charts with his latest single, “Hey Pretty Girl.”

    AUDIO: Kip Moore explains how he and his co-writers, Troy Verges and Blair Daly, wrote the song, “Beer Money.”

    Kip Moore (Beer Money No. 1 party) OC: …all started. :34
    “Me and Blair Daly and Troy [Verges] were in the room and actually, we were talking about college and not having enough money for beer that weekend, and I kinda responded. I was like, ‘I know we were always trying to save our beer money.’ So, that’s kinda how the whole thing started about, but then it kinda morphed into another thing where it was more about the economic times. That’s what we got to talking about was I had a buddy whose dad had lost his job and the family was pretty down and out, and he couldn’t find another job, but the buddy was telling me that he was still at the bar that weekend. People are always going to always have an outlet; they’re always going to need that outlet no matter how bad times get, so that’s kinda how the whole thing started.”

  • KIP MOORE GETS READY TO THROW THE ‘HAMMER DOWN’ WITH TOBY KEITH. (AUDIO)

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    Kip Moore has been announced as the special guest on Toby Keith’s upcoming Hammer Down Tour, which is set to kick off June 8th in Ozark, Arkansas. “I am excited to go out with Toby, because I have heard so many stories about what the tours are like. I know that he has a big, big rowdy crowd, and I know he has a different kind of fan base than I probably do, which is why it’s going to be so fun to get in front of that fan base,” says Kip. “The guy has been at the top of his game for no telling how many years. I mean 10-15-20 years, so I know it’s definitely something I can learn a lot from, and I think it will better my career going out with him.”

    Kip, who is currently on the road with Brantley Gilbert on the Hell on Wheels Tour, is scaling the country charts with his latest single, “Hey Pretty Girl,” the follow-up to back-to-back number-one singles – “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck” and “Beer Money.”

    Hammer Down Tour dates:
    6/8       Ozark, AR*
    6/14     Cincinnati, OH
    6/15     Pittsburgh, PA
    6/22     Philadelphia, PA
    6/28     Oshkosh, WI*
    6/29     Cadott, WI*
    6/30     Chicago, IL
    7/19     Cleveland, OH
    7/20     St. Clairsville, OH
    7/21     Buffalo, NY
    7/27     Cheyenne, WY*
    7/30     Davenport, IA Mississippi Valley Fair *
    8/2       Sweet Home, OR
    8/6       Sturgis, SD*
    8/14     Springfield, IL
    8/24     Washington, DC
    8/25     Hartford, CT
    8/31     Allentown, PA
    9/1       Essex Junction, VT
    9/7       Indianapolis, IN
    Dates with * = Kip Moore does not appear.

    AUDIO: Kip Moore talks about going out on the road with Toby Keith.

    Kip Moore (Toby Keith) OC: …out with him. :35
    “I am excited to go out with Toby, because I have heard so many stories about what the tours are like. I know that he has a big, big rowdy crowd, and I know he has a different kind of fan base than I probably do, which is why it’s going to be so fun to get in front of that fan base. And it’s going to be a bunch of those outdoor amphitheaters, the sheds, which is always a lively good time. I mean, the guy has been at the top of his game for no telling how many years. I mean 10-15-20 years, so I know it’s definitely something I can learn a lot from, and I think it will better my career going out with him.”

  • KIP MOORE SELLS OUT BOSTON SHOW IN 20 MINUTES. (PRESS RELEASE)

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    KIP MOORE SELLS OUT HEADLINING BOSTON SHOW IN 20 MINUTES

    New Single “Hey Pretty Girl” At Radio Now

    Nashville, TN— Feb. 1, 2013— MCA recording artist Kip Moore is continuing his streak of sold-out shows selling almost 2,500 tickets for his March 23rd stop in Boston, MA at House of Blues in just 20 minutes this morning. The show follows previous sold-out dates already this year in Norfolk, VA, Raleigh, NC, Athens, GA, Nashville, TN, Starkville, MS and upcoming Grand Rapids, MI.
    “This year is off to a crazy start and it’s only February,” said Kip. “We have been at this awhile, just going out on the road and playing to as many people who would listen. It wasn’t much at first, but thankfully, the number of people listening seems to be getting bigger and bigger. And if you missed out on any tickets, I’m sorry…but I guarantee we’ll be back soon!”

    Kip recently released the third single, “Hey Pretty Girl,” from his debut album UP ALL NIGHT, which was the best selling debut album from any country artist released in 2012. The single follows two consecutive No. 1 singles “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck” and “Beer Money.” His first career No. 1 single, “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck,” held the top spot on both charts for two weeks making him the first solo artist in four years to have a debut album’s first single go No. 1 for multiple weeks. Previously on tour with Eric Church last fall, Kip is continuing to headline his own dates as well as hitting the road with Brantley Gilbert in February and April. Kip will be opening for Toby Keith this summer starting in May.

    For a full list of tour dates and more information, please visit, www.kipmoore.net.

  • KIP MOORE HITS THE ROAD WITH BRANTLEY GILBERT. (AUDIO)

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    Kip Moore is getting ready to hit the road with Brantley Gilbert on his Hell on Wheels Tour, which kicks off Thursday (January 31st) in Kansas City, Missouri. The Georgia native doesn’t exactly know how to describe his show to folks, except to say, “I feel like you’re definitely gonna sense the fact that all my heart and soul is in my performance, and beyond that I don’t really know what to tell you [what] to expect, but I’m gonna give everything I’ve got every single time.”

    We definitely know at Kip’s show you will hear a couple of number-one songs (“Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck,” “Beer Money”) and his latest single hitting the charts, “Hey Pretty Girl.”

    Kip will also be making an appearance with his tourmate (Brantley Gilbert) during the annual Country Radio Seminar’s New Faces Show next month.

    AUDIO: Kip Moore explains what fans can expect from his live show.

    Kip Moore (what to expect from his live show) OC: …single time. :25
    “People ask me a lot of times, you know, what can we expect from a Kip Moore show, and a lot of times I just, in the self-deprecating way I’ll say, ‘Mediocrity at best.’ I don’t quite know how to answer that. I don’t have things that I’ve planned out that I’m gonna do. There’s not too much stage stuff. I feel like you’re definitely gonna sense the fact that all my heart and soul is in my performance, and beyond that I don’t really know what to tell you to expect, but I’m gonna give everything I’ve got every single time.”

  • KIP MOORE HITS THE AIRWAVES WITH HIS LATEST SINGLE, ‘HEY PRETTY GIRL.’ (PRESS RELEASE & AUDIO)

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    Nashville, TN – MCA recording artist Kip Moore released his new single, “Hey Pretty Girl” to country radio today.  The third single from his debut album Up All Night follows his two consecutive No. 1 singles “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck” and “Beer Money.”  “Hey Pretty Girl,” a song about finding your soul mate, shows a softer side to Kip than his previous singles have explored.

    “‘Hey Pretty Girl’ for me is where I think every man and woman desires to be at some point in their life,” explains Kip.  “I am not at that place in my life right now, but I’m not going to fool myself.  At some point we all desire to have that person that knows you inside out and cares about you. ” 

    Kip kicked off the New Year with sold out shows in Norfolk, VA, Raleigh, NC, Athens, GA, Nashville, TN and upcoming Grand Rapids, MI. Previously on tour with Eric Church last fall on The Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour, Kip is headlining his own dates as well as hitting the road with Brantley Gilbert on the Hell On Wheels Tour in February and April. 

    Country Aircheck named Kip the No. 1 New Artist for 2012. In just seven months he scored two consecutive number one singles from his debut album, Up All Night, which was the best selling debut album from any country artist released in 2012.  His first career No. 1 single, “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck,” held the top spot on both charts for two weeks making him the first solo artist in four years to have a debut album’s first single go No. 1 for multiple weeks.

    For more information, please visit, www.kipmoore.net.

    AUDIO: Kip Moore talks about his latest single, “Hey Pretty Girl,” and what sparked the idea for the song.

    Kip Moore (inspiration behind Hey Pretty Girl) OC: …about it. :48
    “You know, I actually wrote that the day after I had a conversation with my guitar player, Dave Lapsley. Me and Dave had been playing together for 10 years, ever since I moved to town, and I love Dave with all my heart. Dave was my guy, man, that’d I’d go hang out with and raise hell with. And when he told me his wife was pregnant, there was a complete change in Dave. He was being like, ‘Dude, we gotta make this thing happen now. We’re not making enough money, and I’ve got to support a family now.’ And I saw everything kind of change. Even though I don’t have a wife and kids, it kind of made me see it through his eyes. Even though I don’t want that right now, the next day I went into the [writing] room and I was just talking to Dan Couch about it, and I was like, ‘I hope to have that thing that I see in Dave’s eyes now one day, and I hope I want to go through life with somebody like that, and this is how I hope it is,’ and that’s what we tried to capture that day writing about it.”

  • KIP MOORE WILL BE WATCHING THE NFL PLAYOFFS ON THE ROAD. (AUDIO)

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    Kip Moore is looking forward to the NFL playoff games this weekend. Even though his Atlanta Falcons are out of the running, he’s set his sights on another team – the Denver Broncos.

    “I pulled for Brett Farve forever, so where ever he was I pulled,” he tells Albright & O’Malley & Brenner. “Now I don’t really have a team, I’ve been pulling for the Broncos because I dig Peyton [Manning], yeah my Falcons are out of it so I have to pull for Peyton.”


    The Georgia native will be watching the games from his bus, as he hits the road with Lady Antebellum on the Take Me Downtown 2014 Tour, which kicks off Friday (January 10th) in Peoria, Illinois.

    “I love it come playoff time and I watched all the games during the season, and we watch a lot of football on the bus. It’s my favorite sport to watch.”

    Kip has hit the airwaves with his latest single, “Young Love.”

    Audio / Kip Moore (pulling for Peyton)

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    AUDIO: Kip Moore says he’ll be pulling for the Denver Broncos in the AFC Divisonal Round playoff game this Sunday. [NOTE: Audio Credit Albright & O’Malley & Brenner]

    Kip Moore (pulling for Peyton) OC: …for Peyton. :10

    “I pulled for Brett Farve forever, so where ever he was I pulled,” he tells Albright & O’Malley & Brenner. “Now I don’t really have a team, I’ve been pulling for the Broncos because I dig Peyton [Manning], yeah my Falcons are out of it so I have to pull for Peyton.”

    AUDIO: Kip Moore says he’s a big NFL fan and is planning on watching the playoff games this weekend. [NOTE: Audio Credit Albright & O’Malley & Brenner]

    Audio / Kip Moore (NFL fan)

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    Kip Moore (NFL fan) OC: …sport to watch. :11
    “I love football. I’m actually more of an NFL fan than a college fan. I love it come playoff time and I watched all the games during the season, and we watch a lot of football on the bus. It’s my favorite sport to watch.”

     

  • KIP MOORE WON’T BE MAKING ANY NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS. (AUDIO)

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    Kip Moore, who recently topped the country charts with his latest single, “Beer Money,” will not be making any New Year’s resolutions for 2013. It’s not really because the Georgia native doesn’t believe in making and achieving goals, but because he consistently works toward them on a daily basis. “I have never made a New Year’s Resolution. I feel like I am always trying to work on things, and I always set goals for myself,” says Kip. “I have never said on New Year’s that I am going to do this and that. It’s more about if I wake up one day, it might be on the second, where I’m like ‘I wanna fix this, or do this better,’ then I’ll do it.”

    Kip took time off for the holidays to spend time with family in Georgia, and has been in Hawaii backpacking and surfing before heading back on the road. His first date back is January 17th in Norfolk, Virginia, and he’ll kick off the Hell On Wheels Tour with Brantley Gilbert January 31st in Independence, Missouri.

    AUDIO: Kip Moore says he doesn’t make any New Year’s resolutions.

    Kip Moore (No New Year’s resolutions) OC: …plan on starting. :22
    “I have never made a New Year’s Resolution. I feel like I am always trying to work on things, and I always set goals for myself. I have never said on New Year’s that I am going to do this and that. It’s more about if I wake up one day, it might be on the second, where I’m like ‘I wanna fix this, or do this better,’ then I’ll do it. But I have never had a New Year’s Resolution, and I don’t plan on starting.”

  • KIP MOORE’S ‘BEER MONEY’ HITS NO. 1!! (AUDIO)

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    Kip Moore has scored his second number-one single with “Beer Money,” which climbed to the top spot on the Mediabase/Country Aircheck country chart. The Georgia native says the song was inspired by a friend of his whose father lost his job of 31 years. “I was talking to a buddy of mine’s dad who lost his job of 31 years, and how somebody his age, working at the same place for 31 years that has to be pretty much his only identity, that’s what he does. And how scared he must be for losing that job, which led into how tough times are right now,” says Kip. “But regardless of how tough times are, ticket sales are still up, people are still going to movies and bars are still filled with people having a good time. No matter how rough times get, people are still gonna need that outlet to go and do something.”

    Kip just wrapped up his stint on Eric Church’s Blood, Sweat & Beers tour and is now probably enjoying a little R&R and perhaps a beer in Mexico. He tweeted to his fans on Sunday, “Mexico bound! Had a blast on the Church tour and look forward to shows next year…’preesh all the support!”

    AUDIO: Kip Moore talks about the inspiration behind his new No. 1 single, “Beer Money.”

    Kip Moore (Beer Money inspiration) OC: …got started. :32
    “It actually sparked from, I was talking to a buddy of mine’s dad who lost his job of 31 years, and how somebody his age, working at the same place for 31 years that has to be pretty much his only identity, that’s what he does. And how scared he must be for losing that job, which led into how tough times are right now. But regardless of how tough times are, ticket sales are still up, people are still going to movies and bars are still filled with people having a good time. No matter how rough times get, people are still gonna need that outlet to go and do something, and that’s how the whole song got started.”

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  • KIP MOORE WILL ENTERTAIN FAMILY AT JACKSONVILLE SHOW. (AUDIO)

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    Kip Moore will be wrapping up his opening stint with Eric Church’s Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour this weekend. At the show in Jacksonville (December 14th), members of his family will be in the audience, which is a pretty rare occurrence. “They saw me play at a little bar in Atlanta, called the Peach Tree Tavern. So they haven’t seen [my show], with what it’s kind of become. They saw me play when [‘Somethin’ ‘Bout a] Truck’ was just cracking the top 20,” says Kip. “They are coming to the show in Jacksonville, which will be the first show, the first big show, that they have ever seen me play.”

    The Georgia native is a bit nervous about performing in front of family. “All of a sudden they started seeing me on TV and hearing me on the radio,” says Kip. “It kind of took them all by surprise, because I never talked about it really. I am kind of that way anyway. I am kind of just private and quiet about what I’m doing. I always felt like if it was good enough and working then they would find out anyway, So, I’ll be a little nervous with them in the crowd.”

    Kip is nearing the top of the country charts with his latest single, “Beer Money.”

    AUDIO: Kip Moore says he’ll perform in front of his family for the first time on Friday in Jacksonville.

    Kip Moore (family at show) OC: …seen me play.  :19                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          “They saw me play at a little bar in Atlanta, called the Peach Tree Tavern. So they haven’t seen it, with what it’s kind of become. They saw me play when “Truck” was just cracking the top 20. I think it was sitting at 18. I played a club in Atlanta. It’s going to be fun for. They are coming to the show in Jacksonville. Which will be the first show, the first big show that they have ever seen me play, so that’s at the end of December.”

    AUDIO: Kip Moore says he’s a bit nervous about performing onstage in front of his family.

    Kip Moore (family at show) 2 OC: …in the crowd. :29
    “My family has an interesting dynamic.  I have kind of kept my career quiet, and I have never talked about what I’ve done. All of a sudden they started seeing me on TV and hearing me on the radio. It was kind of like ‘wait a minute’ it kind of took them all by surprise, because I never talked about it really. I am kind of that way anyway. I am kind of just private and quiet about what I’m doing. I always felt like if it was good enough and working then they would find out anyway, So, I’ll be a little nervous with them in the crowd.”

  • KIP MOORE HAD REAL INSPIRATION FOR HIS ‘BEER MONEY’ VIDEO. (AUDIO & VIDEO)

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    Kip Moore’s video for his latest single, “Beer Money,” opens with a scene between Kip (who plays a car mechanic) and his “boss,” who is played by his actual manager, Shawn McSpadden. They didn’t have to go too far to find the motivation for the friction that existed between the two.

    “We bicker a lot with each other, so it kind of came natural to us,” Kip says.  “We get along great, but he makes me mad sometimes so I just kind of carry that anger into that little scene.”

    That particular scene wasn’t in the original treatment for the video, though. Kip wanted a scene to reflect what he went through while chasing a music career.

    “I thought about how I wanted the whole video to flow and the story, and at the end of it, I said, ‘Let’s go back and let’s do this opening scene like this,’ because that’s how so many of my jobs were,” says the Georgia native. “I was always trying to write songs while I was at work or doing other songs, and I always had bosses getting on to me, especially the whole time I was here in Nashville. So, that was a very true scene to my coming through this town.”

    “Beer Money” is currently sitting inside the Top 5, and Kip is performing it while he’s on the road with Eric Church on the Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour.

    AUDIO: Kip Moore talks about the opening scene of his video for “Beer Money,” featuring his actual manager.

    Kip Moore (Beer Money video) OC: …this town. :25
    “That wasn’t in the original piece, ‘cause I thought about how I wanted the whole video to flow and the story, and at the end of it, I said, ‘Let’s go back and let’s do this opening scene like this,’ because that’s how so many of my jobs were. I was always trying to write songs while I was at work or doing other songs, and I always had bosses getting on to me, especially the whole time I was here in Nashville. So, that was a very true scene to my coming through this town.”

    AUDIO: Kip Moore talks about working with his manager on his latest video for “Beer Money.”

    Kip Moore (Beer Money video) 2 OC: …with it. :12
    “We bicker a lot with each other, so it kind of came natural to us. We get along great, but he makes me mad sometimes, so I just kind of carry that anger into that little scene…but it was easy. We had a good time with it.”

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  • KIP MOORE FINDS HIS TRUE CALLING IN THE PACIFIC. (AUDIO)

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    Kip Moore is crisscrossing the country as part of Eric Church’s Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour, but he’s done his share of traveling and experiencing local amenities in towns across the nation. However, probably the most exotic locale the Tipton, Georgia native resided for a time was Hawaii, where he moved after college. He inhabited a small abode, enjoying time to write songs and appreciate his surroundings. “I lived in a hut,” says Kip. “It was probably a 5 x 11 foot concrete slab with a little screen around it and had a little bathroom connected to it, and that’s all I needed. It was off in the woods, probably two miles from the beach…and I would hitchhike to the beach every day and I’d surf, and then I’d backpack all over the island.” He moved to Nashville in 2004, and signed a publishing deal before obtaining a recording contract with MCA.

    The singer-songwriter, who took “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck” to number-one earlier this year, is currently sitting in the Top 5 with his latest single, “Beer Money.”

    AUDIO: Kip Moore talks about living in Hawaii before making the move to Nashville.

    Kip Moore (living in Hawaii) OC: …little means. :32
    “I lived in a hut. It was probably a 5 x 11 foot concrete slab with a little screen around it and had a little bathroom connected to it, and that’s all I needed. It was off in the woods, probably two miles from the beach, a mile and a half from the beach, and I would hitchhike to the beach every day and I’d surf, and then I’d backpack all over the island. And I might be gone 5 or 6 days, and I’d come back to the hut,a nd I’d have my sleeping bag and that was it. I’d shower at the beaches and carry a bunch of tuna in my backpack and my guitar, and I’d write songs and surf, and that was it for about a half a year. I was a man of little means.”

  • KIP MOORE HAS A LITTLE ‘BEER MONEY’ TO SHARE. (AUDIO)

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    Kip Moore is closing in on the Top 5 on the country charts with his current hit, “Beer Money.” It’s the follow-up to his previous No. 1 single, “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck.” He says his music, especially his latest, describes how he grew up. “It’s a signature thing for small town America and what I think small town America is, and people working the  says Kip, adding, “and they’ve got to have their ‘Beer Money’ to do it.”

    Kip is set to perform at the American Country Awards – where he’s up for three, including Best New Artist — on December 10th on FOX.

    Kip is also on the road on Eric Church’s Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour – the next stop is in Charlotte, North Carolina on Thursday (November 28th).

    AUDIO: Kip Moore talks about his hit single, “Beer Money.”

    Kip Moore (Beer Money) OC: …a good time. :19
    “My latest single, ‘Beer Money,’ is basically describing how I grew up. It’s a signature thing for small town America and what I think small town America is, and people working the 9 to 5 jobs and saving just enough to kind of escape from those jobs for the weekend, and they’ve got to have their ‘Beer Money’ to do it. And you want to go out and blow it out and have a good time.”

  • NEWS & NOTES: Kip Moore, Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley

    Kip Moore, along with Rascal Flatts and Jake Owen, have joined the list of performers at this year’s American Country Awards (ACAs). Previously announced performers include Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum, Dierks Bentley, Little Big Town and Jason Aldean. Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina, Miranda Lambert, Chris Young, Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina, Casey James, Lee Brice, Jana Kramer, Dustin Lynch and others have been announced as presenters. The fan-voted awards will take place live from Las Vegas December 10th on FOX.

    Luke Bryan was chosen as one of People magazine’s “Men of the Year,” while actor Channing Tatum was chosen as the magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive. Dierks Bentley, Jake Owen and Blake Shelton were also featured.

  • ERIC CHURCH AND KIP MOORE SHOW UP AT JUSTIN MOORE’S AFTER-PARTY SHOW.

    Country music singer Justin Moore was in San Jose with the Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour last week and decided to make up for a long-ago postponed show at the Rodeo Club in San Jose, according to MercuryNews.com.

    He played an acoustic set after the Nov. 9 HP Pavilion show for about 1,000 grateful fans and raised $6,300 for St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Moore’s buddies Kip Moore and Eric Church also showed up and made it a real night to remember.

    Justin Moore played for an hour and Kip Moore got up during the set to play “Something About a Truck.” Church, who had just planned on hanging out, ended up getting onstage at the end of the night, playing “Chevy Van” and closing with “Two Pink Lines,” a crowd favorite in San Jose. Fans at the popular club on Coleman Avenue paid $10 to get in (or $5 if they had a ticket from the earlier show), and Moore donated it all to St. Jude.

    “The afterparty was only promoted as ‘more entertainment following the show,’ ” said KRTY-FM General Manager Nate Deaton, who helped set up the gig. “I did the intro for Justin, and it was the loudest I have ever heard the place, with the possible exception of when I went back out to bring up Church.”

  • KIP MOORE GIVES FANS THE STORY BEHIND HIS NEW SINGLE, ‘DIRT ROAD.

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    Kip Moore is getting ready to hit the airwaves with his brand new single, “Dirt Road.” In the video below, he details the story behind the song. 

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Darius, Kip, Chrissy, Travis

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    Darius Rucker, Miranda Lambert and Luke Combs will headline the C2C Festival next year. The three-day event on March 11th – March 13th, 2022, will take place in Dublin, Ireland; London, England and Glasgow, Scotland, and will also feature performances by Kip Moore, Ashley McBryde, Brett Young, Scotty McCreery, Russell Dickerson, Tenille Townes, Runaway June, Calista Clark, Hailey Whitters and Flatland Cavalry.

     

    Chrissy Metz will make a special appearance in The Muppets first-ever Halloween special, Muppets Haunted Mansion, October 8th on Disney+. Alfonso Ribeiro, Danny Trejo, Sasheer Zamata and Jeannie Mai will also appear.

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    Travis Denning has released an acoustic version of his single, “ABBY,” from The Outdoor Channel. Check it out below.

     

  • HEAVY METAL CERTIFICATIONS FOR DARIUS, SAM, LUKE, KEITH, KIP, LITTLE BIG TOWN, BROTHERS OSBORNE, ERIC, DIERKS AND MORE.

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    Several of Universal Music Group Nashville artists have earned gold, platinum and multi-platinum certifications recently. See the most recent list below:

    Brothers Osborne’s “Stay a Little Longer” certified double platinum; while “I Don’t Remember Me (Before You)” and “21 Summer” were certified gold.

    Chris Stapleton’s “More of You” “I Was Wrong,” “Either Way” and “Might As Well Get Stoned” went gold, while “Whiskey and You,” “Starting Over” were certified platinum. “Parachute” went double platinum and “Broken Halos” is triple platinum.

    Darius Rucker’s “Wagon Wheel” is 9x platinum, while “Come Back Song,” “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It,” “For the First Time,” “This,” “It Won’t Be Like This For Long” are platinum; His recent No. 1 song, “Beers and Sunshine,” and “History in the Making” are gold.

    David Lee Murphy’s “Dust on the Bottle” and “Out With a Bang” are platinum.

    Deana Carter’s “Strawberry Wine” has been certified double platinum.

    Dierks Bentley’s “What Was I Thinking,” “I Hold On” and “Somewhere On a Beach” are now 2x platinum; “Woman, Amen,” “Am I The Only One,” “Black,” “Sideways” and “Come a Little Closer” are certified platinum, while “Riser,” “Tip It On Back,” “Settle For a Slowdown,” “Every Mile a Memory” and “I Wanna Make You Close Your Eyes” have gone gold.

    Eric Church’s “Springsteen” has been certified 6x platinum; “Homeboy” and “Give Me Back My Hometown” are now double-platinum; “Desperate Man,” “Some Of It” and “Hell on the Heart” are platinum; “Hell of a View” (Eric’s recent No. 1 hit), “Monsters” and “How ‘Bout You” are gold.

    Gary Allan’s “Right Where I Need to Be” has been certified platinum.

    George Strait’s “Amarillo By Morning” and “I Cross My Heart” have been certified double platinum, while “All My Ex’s Live in Texas,” “Here for a Good Time” and “You Look So Good in Love” are now platinum. “Blue Clear Sky,” “The Cowboy Rides Away,” “She Let Herself Go,” “Heartland” and “I Just Want to Dance With You” have been certified gold.

    Jon Pardi’s “Ain’t Always the Cowboy” is platinum, while “What I Can’t Put Down” and “When I’ve Been Drinkin’” are gold.

    Jordan Davis’ “Slow Dance in a Parking Lot” has been certified platinum, while his latest “Almost Maybes” has gone gold.

    Kacey Musgraves’ album, Golden Hour, was recently certified platinum.

    Keith Urban’s “Blue Ain’t Your Color” is 5x platinum; “The Fighter” is 3x platinum; “Cop Car” is double platinum; “Wasted Time” has gone platinum, while “We Were,” “God Whispered Your Name” and his latest smash, “One Too Many” with P!nk have been certified gold.

    Kip Moore’s “Somethin’ Bout a Truck” is 3x platinum, “Beer Money” has been certified platinum, while “I’m To Blame,” “She’s Mine” and “More Girls Like You” are gold.

    Lauren Alaina has picked up some gold with “Road Less Traveled,” “Like My Mother Does,” “Getting Good” and “Doin’ Fine” have all been certified gold.

    Little Big Town’s “Pontoon” is 4x platinum, while “Better Man” and “Boondocks” are double platinum. The band’s “Your Side of the Bed” and “When Someone Stops Loving You” have been certified gold.

    Luke Bryan’s “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)” has been certified 7x platinum; “Huntin’, Fishin’, Lovin’ Every Day” and “Strip It Down” are 3x platinum, while “Knockin’ Boots” is double platinum; “Fast” and “What Makes You Country” are platinum; while “Down To One,” “Country Man,” “Buzzkill” and “Muckalee Creek Water” are gold.

    Reba McEntire’s “Consider Me Gone” has been certified platinum.

    Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road” is now 8x platinum; “House Party” and “Break Up In a Small Town” are now 4x platinum, while “Make You Miss Me” and “Leave The Night On” are 3x platinum; “Hard to Forget” is platinum and “Breaking Up Was Easy in the ‘90s” is now gold.

    Shania Twain’s “Forever and For Always” is platinum, while “I’m Gonna Getcha Good” has now been certified gold.

    Audio / Little Big Town's Phillip Sweet talks about the band's first No. 1 single, "Pontoon."

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    LBT (Pontoon summer fun) OC: …summertime fun. :13
    “It’s just fun. [Jimi laughs] It really is. It feels like summer, and it feels exactly what it sounds like. I grew up on pontoon boats in the summer on the lakes and just having a blast, so it’s good ole clean summertime fun.”

    Audio / Luke Bryan talks about the success of “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)” which is from his album, tailgates & tanlines.

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    Luke Bryan (Country Girl) OC: …It shows. :59
    “That’s the most amazing part out of the business is to get a song idea and to write it and dream it up to become this big fun thing that you pray it’s gonna be. For it to happen that way is such a pleasure. Me and one of my best friends, Dallas Davison, wrote it and we kind of felt like it was going to be what it is. I think that the song, I kind of compare it to ‘I Like It, I Love It.’ It’s not going to change the world, but people are never going to get tired of hearing it and getting up and dancing and having a big old time to it. And that’s what the song’s about, I felt like when we recorded it, I felt like it was always going to need to be the first single. And it’s fun to have it go this way and to be a big old fun up tempo song that people are wanting to go dance and make up dance routines and party down and have fun with it, it shows.”

    Audio / Eric Church explains what the song, “Springsteen,” means to him.

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    Eric Church (Springsteen) OC: …my favorites. :44
    “The interesting thing about this song is it has probably less to do with [Bruce] Springsteen than it is about what’s happening at this amphitheater up on the lawn. I had this experience. If you’ve had this experience, no matter whether you stay together or don’t stay together, when you hear that person’s music whether it’s Springsteen or anybody else, you always think of the person you were with at that show. And I have that. I just thought it was an interesting story about two people falling in love at a concert, and for the rest of their life that’s the soundtrack. That artist is the soundtrack to their love, to that time. I just love that. It makes me feel 17 again every time I hear it, and I think that other people feel the same way. It’s just a track that I’m very, very proud of. It might be my favorite on the record. I mean, I go back and forth between a couple, but that’s one of my favorites.”

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Luke, Mickey, Kip, Travis, Dierks

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    Luke Bryan has teamed up with the card game UNO to give out a limited number of custom-themed decks to is fans in support of his latest album. The Born Here Live Here Die Here Deluxe Edition Card Game includes custom cards featuring Luke and the album cover.

     

    ABC’s American Idol has announced several famous faces for the show’s finale next week. Mickey Guyton, Luke Combs, Sheryl Crow, Chaka Khan, Leona Lewis, Lindsey Buckingham, Fall Out Boy, Alessia Cara and Macklemore will perform during the finale, airing Sunday, May 23rd beginning at 8pm ET/7pm CT.


    Kip Moore will headline the Reno Rodeo Kickoff Concert June 16TH. Travis Denning is set to open for Kip.

    Dierks Bentley will perform during Good Morning America’s Summer Concert Series on July 23rd.

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Kacey, Kip, Carrie

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    On Wednesday night, Kacey Musgraves stopped by The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo on HBO to sing a remake of the classic Sesame Street song “Rubber Duckie!”

     

     

    Since the pandemic began forcing shutdowns in March, Kip Moore has been in East Kentucky, just being quiet and contemplative — writing songs, reading, and exploring the outdoors. Kip has documented some of his quarantine experience and breaks down the recording of his fourth album, Wild World, in the documentary 7 Days at the Rock, which premieres tonight (May 28th) at 9pm ET/8pm CT on Outside TV. Filmed by Moore’s friend PJ Brown, the documentary is set at the “BedRock,” a lodge that Moore built with another friend, Jeremy Salyers, to accommodate weary hikers and rock climbers at Red River Gorge at budget-friendly prices.

     

    Carrie Underwood and husband Mike Fisher open up about their marriage, parenting, heartbreaks, and purpose in a new four-part short film series, addressing the question, “In all the ups and downs of life and relationships, how do you find solid ground?” The first episode aired this week on iamsecond.com. “We wanted to do this to share some of our personal journey in hopes that viewers will be inspired by it, and maybe even take one more step in pursuing a relationship with God,” said Carrie. Look for new episodes airing each week.

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Luke, Kip, Caylee, Kylie, Darius, George, Jordan, Brothers Osborne, Langston and more

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    Luke Bryan surprised and paid tribute to a nurse on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic on ABC’s Good Morning America on Thursday (May 14th).

    Jon Pardi, Kip Moore, Jordan Davis, Caylee Hammack and Kylie Morgan will join Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley and many others for CMT’s Feed the Front Line Live virtual benefit concert on Wednesday (May 20th). Feed the Front Line LIVE, Presented By CMT is a multi-hour, star-studded virtual benefit concert in support of Feed the Front Line’s mission to provide free meals to frontline COVID-19 employees, essential workers, and other people in need, while also supporting struggling local restaurants. The streaming event will air across CMT’s Facebook and YouTube channels  with three separate mealtime streams airing throughout the day: breakfast (10am ET), lunch (2pm ET) and dinner (8pm ET). Before, during and after each stream, fans will have the opportunity to make donations directly to Feed the Front Line.

    George Strait has had to reschedule two of his upcoming concerts until next year. His Strait to South Bend show in South Bend, Indiana, which was set for August 15th, 2020, will now take place August 7th, 2021 with special guests Chris Stapleton and Brothers Osborne. His show in Minneapolis on August 22nd, 2020 has now been scheduled for July 31st, 2021 with special guests Chris Stapleton and Little Big Town. Original tickets will be honored for the rescheduled shows. Fans unable to attend the new shows are able to get a refund at the original point of purchase within the next 30 days.

    Darius Rucker will perform the national anthem ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series at the Darlington Raceway in South Carolina on Sunday (May 17th). “I’m excited and honored to perform the National Anthem for NASCAR’s return to racing at Darlington Raceway in my home state of South Carolina,” he said. The race will air live on Fox at 3pm ET.

    Jordan Davis, Brothers Osborne, Jon Langston and many others join previously announced headliners, Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley and Lynyrd Skynyrd for the Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam. The three-day festival, taking place September 4th-6th in Panama City Beach, will also feature performances by Cole Swindell, Billy Ray Cyrus, Shy Carter, Lindsey Ell, Tenille Townes, Riley Green and many more. Tickets are available here.

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Carrie, Kip, Eric, Maddie & Tae, Jon, Caylee, Kylie, Dierks, Gary

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    Carrie Underwood’s recent No. 1 hit, “Southbound,” Kip Moore’s “Last Shot,” Maddie & Tae’s “Die From a Broken Heart” and Eric Church’s “Carolina” have been certified gold by the R.I.A.A. (Recording Industry Association of America).

    Jon Pardi’s “Dirt on My Boots” has been certified three-times platinum by the R.I.A.A. (Recording Industry Association of America).

    Capitol Nashville’s Caylee Hammack and EMI Nashville’s Kylie Morgan have been picked as two of Pandora’s 2020 Country Artists to Watch.

    Dierks Bentley and Brandi Carlile are set to headline the Shaky Boots Music Festival May 8th-9th in Central Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Gary Allan, Tanya Tucker, Dwight Yoakam, Morgan Wallen, Clint Black and more will also perform during the two-day festival.

  • FOURTH OF JULY AUDIO 2019: Adam, AJ, Billy, Brandon, Carrie, Clare Darius, Dierks, Eric, Jon, Jordan, Josh, Keith, Kip, Little Big Town, Luke, Maddie & Tae, Sam, Travis

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    Adam Hambrick / Alan Jackson / Billy Currington / Brandon Lay / Carrie Underwood / Clare Dunn / Darius Rucker / Dierks Bentley / Eric Church / Jon Langston / Jordan Davis / Josh Turner / Keith Urban / Kip Moore / Luke Bryan / Maddie & Tae / Sam Hunt / Travis Denning

    Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776, declaring independence from Great Britain. The holiday is commonly associated with fireworks displays, parades, barbecues and concerts. Some of your favorite country stars take time to remember their Fourth of July traditions, memories and what the holiday really means to them (see below).

    Some artists will celebrate with friends and family, while others will celebrate the holiday by doing what they do best — performing for fans.

    Luke Bryan has been tapped to perform during NBC’s annual Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks, live from New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge. The coverage will air live at 8pm – 10pm ET on NBC. Maren Morris and Brad Paisley will also perform.

    Keith Urban will celebrate Independence Day by performing at Provo, Utah’s America’s Freedom Festival.

    Jordan Davis will be playing the 4th of July Spectacular, a free show for service men and women, at the Schofield Barracks in Oahu, Hawaii.

    Kip Moore will be performing at the Greeley Independence Stampede in Greeley, Colorado.

    Travis Denning is set to play the Party in the Park 4th of July Celebration in Frederick, Maryland.

    Clare Dunn will perform during the Our Country 4th of July Spectacular in Norco, California.

    Jon Langstonis scheduled to perform at the Red, White and Country concert in Columbus, Ohio.

    Jon Pardi will perform during Fort Gordon’s Independence Celebration in Fort Gordon, Georgia on July 3rd.

    Brandon Lay is set to play the Heinz Field 4th of July Celebration in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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    Audio / Adam Hambrick has two things that make the Fourth of July spectacular.

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    Adam Hambrick (Fourth of July) OC: …July. :11
    “Fire up the grill and blow something up. Two things that are important for a good time on the Fourth of July – one (is) fire and meat. Those two things make a Happy Fourth of July.”

    Audio / Alan Jackson recalls one of the coolest Fourth of July memories he’s ever enjoyed.

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    AJ (fave 4th of July memory) OC: …very cool. :58
    Well, this one is hard to beat. A couple of years ago, maybe longer than that now, I had an old boat in Florida. It’s like an old antique motor yacht, and it was kind of a cool old boat. I had taken that boat, I’ve always wanted to take it up north like to New York and up in that area, up in the northeast where it’s so pretty. So, we took the boat up there and Denise and the girls, we all went up. They like going to New York City, which I don’t really care about going to the city. So, I got to stay in my boat there at the harbor tied up, which was cool anyway. So they spent time in the city a few days and then that was Fourth of July, and we went out in the Hudson River that night and they shot the fireworks off and we were anchored out in front of the Statue of Liberty and New York City was behind us, and the Statue of Liberty and the fireworks were going off sitting on that boat. That was the coolest thing and my girls still talk about that. I mean, that was the coolest thing on Fourth of July I can ever remember. I can’t top that one probably. It was emotional sitting there watching the Statue of Liberty and thinking about all that. It was very cool.”

     

    Audio / Billy Currington talks about his favorite Fourth of July memories.

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    Billy Currington (4th of July) OC: …of my life. :16
    “My best memories would be hanging out with my mom, brother and sister on the beach on Tybee Island right off the coast of Savannah, Georgia. We’d go there every year, and we’d light our own fireworks and watch the ones that they had for us. They were the best times, some of the best times of my life.”

    Audio / Brandon Lay recalls his favorite Fourth of July memories when he was a child.]-

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    Brandon Lay (Fourth of July) OC: …good times. :47
    “I remember everybody hanging out at my grandmother’s and we would drive down the road to a fireworks stand off the side of Highway 45 out there in Jackson [Tennessee]. Just getting the bottle rockets and Black Cats and bringing ‘em back to the house, it felt like it was an eternity before it got dark. We just kept wanting to light ‘em and our parents would tell us it ain’t time, but just how exhilarating it was to see ‘em shoot up. We’re not talking big time fireworks here, but you would’ve thought that it was. It’s funny just how you remember things, but I just remember a screen door at my grandmother’s, running in and out, in and out, in and out and four wild little cousins running around. It was good times.”

    Audio / Carrie Underwood recalls one of her favorite Fourth of July memories.

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    Carrie Underwood (favorite Fourth of July memory) OC: …work out. :51
    “I think my favorite Fourth of July memory would be going to the fireworks stand and picking out which fireworks I wanted to do. I must’ve been like 7 or 8, and I came home and made a list of what order I wanted to do them in, because I wanted to put a show on for Mom and Dad, and of course I couldn’t wait until it was dark outside (laughs). So, I made my Mom and Dad get the lawn chairs and come out to the backyard and watch some not very dramatic fireworks at like six o’clock in the evening, but I was so proud of myself, and I was so proud of the show that I put on. So, I feel like that was a little training for what I do now – putting on shows, figuring out how it’s all going to work out.”

    Audio / CLARE DUNN AND HER FAMILY ARE USUALLY IN THE MIDST OF HARVESTING THEIR CROPS DURING THE FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY, BUT SHE SAYS IT'S ONE OF HER FAVORITE MEMORIES GROWING UP SINCE THAT WAS WHEN THEY WERE ALL TOGETHER AS A FAMILY.

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    Clare Dunn (Fourth of July) OC: …with your family. 1:12
    “Fourth of July is probably one of the biggest memories for me, because it’s always during harvest time. And harvest time, being a farmer, is your most important time of the year. It’s always nine-o. It’s always busy, busy, busy, busy, busy, but we always go into town, depending on what field we’re at. A lot of my memories are South Grenada, Colorado, we farm just south of that town, and we go into town and get Mexican food, a great Mexican food place called Shorty’s, and we get tostados and enchiladas and we take them back out to the field. And everybody stops for a second and we eat on the hoods or the tailgates of pickups, and we’re just all out there in the field taking a brief moment to eat dinner and then get back to cutting. And if you’re lucky you’ll see some fireworks from town. Those are some of my favorite memories growing up because you’re all out there working. You’re together, and it’s just the moment of pride, of getting the harvest in and getting to be with your family.”

    Audio / Darius Rucker talks about what the Fourth of July means to him.

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    Darius Rucker (4th of July) 1 OC: …in the world. :24
    “The Fourth of July to me is a day to celebrate freedom. We get to travel all over the world and see a lot of stuff, and I’ve been to a lot of countries that aren’t like ours and that’s when you really appreciate the fact that you can do whatever you want. As long as you’re willing to deal with the consequences, you can do whatever you want, you know?  [I] appreciate those soldiers who died for us to be sitting here doing this, and we live in the greatest country in the world.”

    Audio / Darius Rucker enjoys setting off fireworks.

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    Darius Rucker (fireworks) OC: …off once. :15
    “Oh, I love fireworks. We had the bottle rocket fights and all that good stuff. I was the typical little crazy kid, you know. In South Carolina, it was always legal, so we shot fireworks when it was legal. We did all that sort of stuff. I almost blew my hand off once.”

    Audio / Dierks Bentley says the people of this country are what define America.

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    Dierks (people are America) OC: …all about. :17
    “The definition of America to me, you know, getting a chance to travel across the country on a tour bus, stepping upon stages whether it be county fairs, state fairs, arenas, rock bars, the Opry stage, anywhere across the country and looking out at that crowd and seeing people. The people, to me, are what America’s all about.”

    Audio / Eric Church recalls his family activities on the Fourth of July holiday.

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    Eric Church (4th of July) OC: …freedoms. 1:17
    “The Fourth of July for me, growing up we would always go to the lake, we didn’t live on the lake but we would all go to the lake. Had a buddy who had a pontoon and we would always get on the pontoon and you go out and you’d tie all the pontoons together and just have a big time. This was before, I was younger then, the adults were having more fun than we were, you know it was just to go swim in the water and shoot off fireworks. Basically, water tailgating is what it was. And then as we got older, same thing…we would just, us younger kids had our own boat and we had as much fun as the adults.”

    Audio / Jon Langston doesn't have any traditions for the Fourth of July, since it's ever-changing. This year, he'll be performing in Columbus, Ohio.

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    Jon Langston (Fourth of July) OC: …either way. :17
    “The Fourth of July is usually different every year. We’re usually playing shows, or we’re out on the lake or at the beach, or sometimes I’ve said, ‘I’m staying at home,’ shooting fireworks off the back porch or something. That’s probably not the safest thing, but we have a good time either way.”

    Audio / JORDAN DAVIS TALKS ABOUT SOME OF HIS FAVORITE CHILDHOOD FOURTH OF JULY MEMORIES.

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    Jordan Davis (Fourth of July) 2 OC: …really cool. :17
    “Probably baseball games, firework shows at baseball games. We’d go to Shreveport Captains games, so yeah, we’d do that or barbecues and fireworks. I can remember being on the lake for a couple of Fourth of Julys. We’d take the boat out and we’d watch the downtown fireworks show from the boat, which was really cool.”

    Audio / Josh Turner talks about the fireworks “wars” his family would have when he was growing up.

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    Josh Turner (fireworks) OC: …of money. [laughs] :20
    “Yeah, we had fireworks around, especially my Daddy’s family. All the individual families had a lot of competition with each other and tried to outdo each other to try to see who had the biggest and baddest fireworks and all that. [laughs] My daddy, I think, was the smartest one. He just went out and bought maybe $25 worth of fireworks and let everybody else put on the big show, so he saved a lot of money.” [laughs]

    Audio / Keith Urban defines patriotism.

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    Keith Urban (patriotism) OC: …the unity. :24
    “It’s common, shared beliefs and identity. And I think at its core, it’s an incredibly strengthening, vital thing for our people to have, and it’s particularly gratifying in the midst of so much separating of ideas that it can get fractious. And it’s kind of nice that a sense of patriotism can remind everybody of the unity.”

    Audio / Kip Moore says he’s very proud of the U.S. military and can’t imagine having to do what they do to protect the United States.

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    Kip Moore (Fourth of July-soldiers) OC: …every day. :32
    “I’m a very, very patriotic person, proud of the country that I live in, and I’m very proud of what those guys do for us each and every day, and I don’t take it for granted one bit. My grandparents were in the military, fought wars, and I’ve seen the battle that they go through, just the horror of remember things. When I start to think that I’m half-way tough, I realize how I’m not one bit when I talk to soldiers when I’m out and realize the things that they go through. I can’t imagine facing what those guys face every day.”

    Audio / Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild talks about the big sacrifices the military AND their families make to keep this country free.

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    LBT (military) OC: (Karen) …whenever we can. (Kimberly: “Yeah.”) :
    “It’s such a huge sacrifice what these men and women do for us, and not only the ones that are serving, but the families that are left here at home. Kimberly and I met a young girl that, she’s 21 years old and she has a third baby and her husband has served multiple times overseas. She’s raising these children at home, and doing a great job and the best she can, and he’s serving his country. And he’s making a monstrous sacrifice, but so is she and so are those children, and we just can’t take it for granted. I mean, it’s just a huge commitment that they make, and what an honor. We love to be able to sing for them and entertain them and to say thank you whenever we can.” (Kimberly: “Yeah.”)

    Audio / Luke Bryan recalls one of his favorite Fourth of July memories.

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    Luke Bryan (4th of July memories) OC: …we used to. :21
    “Some of my favorite Fourth of July memories were spent on Lake Blackshear down in Georgia with my family. I was always kind of in charge of driving home from Tennessee and picking up all the fireworks and my nieces and nephews always got excited when I rolled in because they knew I had all the fireworks. But, it was always a great memory, and I miss not getting to do that as much as we used to.”

    Audio / MADDIE & TAE TALK ABOUT THEIR FOURTH OF JULY TRADITIONS.

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    Maddie & Tae (Fourth of July) OC: …it’s perfect. :29
    TAE: “One of my favorite Fourth of July traditions – I’d say it’s a tradition ‘cause it happens every year, but I’m not always able to make it – is that we go to my grandparents in Oklahoma, and we all line up lawn chairs right in front of their garage and we just light fireworks. We always do it far away and then we light it, and we always run back and watch the fireworks, but that’s probably one of my favorite memories.” MADDIE: “My birthday is July 7th, so I always get built-in fireworks for my birthday, and sometimes we actually celebrate it on the 4th, because there’s fireworks everywhere, so it’s perfect.”

    Audio / Sam Hunt talks about what he and his family did over the Fourth of July holiday when he was growing up in Georgia.

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    Sam Hunt (Fourth of July) OC: …good time. :39
    “My granddad on the other side of my family, he would always take a lot of pride…fireworks were actually, I’m from Georgia, and most of them were illegal, I’m pretty sure, growing up. But over in Alabama, that’s where all the firework stands were, and we only had to drive 10, 15 minutes to get to the Alabama line, so we could go get a bundle of fireworks pretty easy. But he would always take a lot of pride in going and finding all the good stuff, and coming back with a  big pile. He’d have his torch out there at the end of the driveway and we’d all eat homemade ice cream and put down towels on the driveway and he’d shoot off fireworks for 30-45 minutes. Such a good time.”

    Audio / TRAVIS DENNING TALKS ABOUT THE FOURTH OF JULY EVENTS HIS HOMETOWN OF WARNER ROBINS, GEORGIA WOULD THROW EVERY YEAR.

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    Travis Denning (Fourth of July) OC: …will love. :51
    “Fourth of July in Warner Robins, Georgia is an event. It’s something else. In fact, forever they’ve thrown an Independence Day concert, and back in the day, it was huge. It was the biggest thing they did all year. They would actually have the concert in the MAC (McConnell-Talbert Stadium), which was the high school football stadium that Warner Robins and Northside and Houston County shared. I mean, one year they had Wynonna play and then they had Josh Turner one year, Darius Rucker. I mean it was like a big deal, and there’d be 15,000, 20,000 people there, and I think it’s so cool that there’s a little bit of a legacy of people coming together in that town and making something happen, you know? I’ll never forget going to those shows and thinking, I was more proud of what the city had done. I was like, ‘That’s just so cool that they could put together a show like this, an event that everybody will love.”

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Luke, Kacey, Kip, Darius, Keith, LBT, Lauren, Clare, Kassi, Travis, Caylee

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    Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Katy Perry will be featured in a new half-hour American Idol special on ABC to air ahead of the 91st Oscars on Sunday (February 24th). In American Idol: A New Journey Begins, Seacrest sits down with judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie to discuss the Season 2 return of the series and share a preview of this year’s crop of new talent. The panel also will answer fan questions and share behind-the-scenes secrets. It will air at 4pm ET Sunday. In addition, ABC will air a musical performance featuring some of the auditionees from the upcoming premiere episode to air during the live broadcast. The new season of American Idol will premiere March 3rd at 8pm ET.

    Speaking of the Oscars, don’t forget to tune-in on Sunday to watch Kacey Musgraves present at this year’s Oscars. The 91st Academy Awards will air live from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday (February 24th) at 8pm ET/5pm PT on ABC.

    Kip Moore will be featured in a new special on the Audience Network on DirecTV/UVerse on March 1st, which will include performances from his show at L.A.’s Wiltern Theater, as well as footage from his Journey to Slowheart documentary. The special will air at 9pm ET/PT.

    Darius Rucker     has been announced as the recipient of the Music Business Association’s Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award for his years of charitable contributions, including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and MUSC Children’s Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina (Darius’ hometown). He will accept the honor during the annual Music Biz 2019 Awards & Hall of Fame Dinner May 7th in Nashville. Previous recipients of the Humanitarian Award include Martina McBride, Melissa Etheridge, Annie Lennox and Bonnie Raitt, among others.

    Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Lauren Alaina, Clare Dunn and Kassi Ashton are among the artists playing the first annual Hometown Rising Country Music & Bourbon Festival September 14th and 15th in Louisville, Kentucky. Tim McGraw, Dwight Yoakam, Brett Young and Jake Owen will also perform. For ticket information, go to hometownrising.com.

    Kassi Ashton, Travis Denning, Clare Dunn and Caylee Hammack are on the bill for the “Next From Nashville” stage at this year’s Country LakeShake Festival in Chicago June 21st-23rd.

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Brandon, Kip, Darius, Luke

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    Brandon Lay, who is making his way up the country charts with “Yada Yada Yada,” will make his Grand Ole Opry debut on September 29th!

    Kip Moore, Darius Rucker and Jewel have been added to the list of performers at the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) annual Nashville Songwriter Awards. The event, which will also feature previously announced performers Brothers Osborne, Thomas Rhett, Old Dominion, Brantley Gilbert, Blake Shelton, Scott McCreery and others, will take place September 19th at the Ryman Auditorium.

    Luke Bryan appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America for the second time this week. On Tuesday, he helped announce the CMA nominees from his bar, Luke’s 32 Bridge Food + Drink, along with Dan + Shay and Sugarland. On Wednesday (August 29th), he took GMA anchor Paula Faris for a tour around the bar, where they talked about his upbringing, peanuts, family and his multi-week No. 1 smash “Most People Are Good.” Check out the interview here.

  • JORDAN DAVIS TAKES TOURING TIPS FROM KIP, CHRIS AND JAKE.

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    Jordan Davis is a student of his craft, watching folks he has toured with, including Kip Moore, Chris Janson and Jake Owen.

    “I try to take away something from every artist. Going out with Kip, I took away from what he does. I don’t think he played the same show every night. Anybody who’s talked to Kip Moore, he’s a pretty passionate dude, and he has that same passion for his music. So, I kinda took that fire into my shows and trying to make the best show every night,” says the Louisiana native. “Going into playing with Chris, Chris Janson and Jake Owen, I mean Chris is a blast to watch and it doesn’t matter where he’s at, how long he’s playing, what he’s playing, he’s putting on the best show he can. And Jake is just a guy that is more kind of ‘fly by the seat of his pants,’ and it’s incredible for me to see his set list side stage every night and then see the songs they actually play…So, I mean every night for me to get to stand side stage and watch those guys, I try to kinda pull something from what they’re doing to try to better my show.”

    Jordan is currently working his way across the country with Jake and Chris on the Life’s Whatcha Make It Tour 2018. Their next stop is Thursday (August 30th) in Birmingham, Alabama.

    Jordan is closing in on the Top 30 with his latest song, “Take It From Me,” the follow-up to his recent No. 1 “Singles You Up.”

    Audio / Jordan Davis pulls something from every tour he is on to make his shows better.

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    Jordan Davis (learning from others) OC: …better my show. 1:15
    “I try to take away something from every artist. Going out with Kip, I took away from what he does, I mean, I don’t think he played the same show every night. Anybody who’s talked to Kip Moore, he’s a pretty passionate dude, and he has that same passion for his music. So, I kinda took that fire into my shows and trying to make the best show every night. Going into playing with Chris, Chris Janson and Jake Owen, I mean Chris is a blast to watch and it doesn’t matter where he’s at, how long he’s playing, what he’s playing, he’s putting on the best show he can. And Jake is just a guy that is more kind of ‘fly by the seat of his pants,’ and it’s incredible for me to see his set list side stage every night and then see the songs they actually play. I think that is something that any artist and any performer wants to get to that point with their band that out of nowhere it can go this way; as a fan and as a spectator, you would never know that that happened with him going back to his talk back mic and go, ‘Hey! I don’t want to play that song. We’re gonna play this.’ So, I mean every night for me to get to stand side stage and watch those guys, I try to kinda pull something from what they’re doing to try to better my show.”

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Chris, Kacey, Charles, Jon, Kip

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    Charles Kelley / Chris Stapleton / Jon Pardi / Kacey Musgraves / Kip Moore

    Chris Stapleton is Justin Timberlake’s special guest on today’s Brit Awards. The pair will perform their duet, “Say Something,” from the pop superstar’s new album, Man of the Woods.

    Kacey Musgraves will perform during Monday night’s (February 26th) Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on NBC.

    Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley is teaming up with Jake Owen next Thursday (March 1st) to perform a show at Topgolf Nashville’s live music venue, The Cowan, to benefit pediatric cancer research at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Click here for ticket information.

    Jon Pardi and Kip Moore will perform during the Academy of Country Music’s “Party for a Cause” events in Las Vegas prior to the ACM Awards. For ticket info, go to partyforacause.com. The ACM Awards will broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas April 15th at 8pm ET on CBS.

  • LUKE, BROTHERS OSBORNE, DARIUS, EASTON, KIP, JON, JOSH, KACEY AND MANY MORE JOIN ST. JUDE’S THIS SHIRT SAVES LIVES CAMPAIGN.

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    Brothers Osborne / Darius Rucker / Jon Pardi / Josh Turner / Kip Moore / Luke Bryan

    St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® will kick off a nationwide campaign called, “THIS SHIRT SAVES LIVES” featuring some of the industry’s biggest names and influencers in order to create a giving movement. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. (PRNewsfoto/St. Jude Children’s Research)

    St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® will kick off a nationwide campaign called “THIS SHIRT SAVES LIVES”  featuring some of the industry’s biggest names and influencers in order to create a giving movement. Nashville photographers, John Shearer and Andres Martinez, have lent their talents to the campaign, shooting many of the over 80 artist images that will be featured.

    The campaign will be supported by St. Jude Country Cares radio partners to cover more than 120 markets in December. The on-air push will coincide with a social push as artists and influencers wear and share photos in THIS SHIRT on their socials.

    St. Jude has long given apparel as a thank you to “Partners In Hope,” donors who give $20 per month to the hospital’s lifesaving work. THIS SHIRT SAVES LIVES T-shirt will exclusively be available to those that become Partners In Hope.

    “St. Jude is an amazing organization, and whenever you see that name you trust that it’s the best of all causes,” said award-winning singer, songwriter and longtime St. Jude supporter Luke Bryan. “It’s important for me to be a part of causes that inspire people. It’s a life-changing experience to get to see St. Jude and meet the kids who are fighting for their lives.”

    St. Jude will officially launch the campaign with an industry-wide reception at the Country Music Association in Nashville on Monday, December 4, 2017.

    Confirmed artists include: Luke Bryan, Brothers Osborne, Darius Rucker, Jon Pardi, Kip Moore, Josh Turner, Easton Corbin, Kacey Musgraves, Canaan Smith, Brandon Lay, Mickey Guyton, Brett Eldredge, Cassadee Pope, Chris Janson, Chris Young, Cole Swindell, Dustin Lynch, Hunter Hayes, Jake Owen,  Kelsea Ballerini, Lee Brice,  Maren Morris, Rascal Flatts, Scotty McCreery and Thomas Rhett.

    Since 1989, Country Cares for St. Jude Kids has raised more than $750 million for the kids of St. Jude.

    To join the THIS SHIRT SAVES LIVES movement, visit: www.thisshirtsaveslives.org.

    About St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®
    St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. It is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent to 80 percent since the hospital opened more than 50 years ago. St. Jude is working to drive the overall survival rate for childhood cancer to 90 percent, and we won’t stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude freely shares the discoveries it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. Join the St. Jude mission by visiting stjude.org, liking St. Jude on Facebook (facebook.com/stjude) and following us on Twitter (@stjude).

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Eric, Keith, Brothers Osborne, Kip, Tyminski, Luke, Sam, Shania

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    Brothers Osborne / Eric Church / Keith Urban / Luke Bryan / Sam Hunt / Shania Twain

    Eric Church and Keith Urban will headline next year’s Tortuga Music Festival, along with Florida Georgia Line. The three-day event, taking place April 6 – 8 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, will also feature performances by Brothers Osborne, Kip Moore, Tyminski, Snoop Dog, Lucie Silvas, The Cadillace Three, Lee Brice, Dan + Shay and many more. Tickets for the festival go on sale December 1st at 10am ET at TortugaMusicFestival.com.

    In addition to the headliners Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt and Blake Shelton, Luke’s Crash My Playa event will also feature Maren Morris, Brett Young and Dustin Lynch. The annual festival will take place January 17th – 20th, 2018.

    Shania Twain’s “Man! I Feel Like a Woman” music video has reached over 100 million views on Youtube.

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Keith, Jon, LBT, Eric, Kacey, Kip

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    Eric Church / Jon Pardi / Kacey Musgraves / Keith Urban / Kip Moore / Little Big Town

    Keith Urban will be honored with BMI’s (Broadcast Music Incorporated) Champion Award during the 65th Annual BMI Country Awards November 7th in Nashville. Keith is being honored by the performing rights organization for his assistance in helping the next generation of songwriters and musicians, as well as furthering music education.

    Jon Pardi, who’s headlining his own Lucky Tonight Tour, has already planned dates for next year by heading out on Miranda Lambert’s Livin’ Like Hippies Tour beginning January 18th in Greenville, South Carolina.

    Little Big Town’s “Girl Crush” has caught the ear and the voice of Harry Styles, who recorded the song for the UK version of Spotify Singles. He later performed the tune during his show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.

    Eric Church is set to perform at the Texas Heritage Songwriters’ Association’s 2018 Hall of Fame induction ceremony February 24th. Maren Morris, Radney Foster, Jack Ingram, Joe Ely, Lori McKenna and Hayes Carll will also perform in honor of this year’s inductees – Buddy Holly, Liz Rose, Ray Wylie Hubbard and Mickey Newberry.

    Little Big Town, Kacey Musgraves and Kip Moore are among the performers announced for next year’s C2C: Country to Country Festival. Faith Hill & Tim McGraw, Luke Combs, Emmylou Harris, Margo Price, Midland, Lukas Nelson, Ashley McBryde, Lindsay Ell and Jillian Jacqueline will also perform during the three-day festival running March 9th – 11th in London.

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Shania, Kacey, Chris, Lady A, LBT, Luke, Kip, George, Vince and more

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    Chris Stapleton / George Strait / Kacey Musgraves / Kip Moore / Lady Antebellum / Little Big Town / Luke Bryan / Shania Twain / Vince Gill

    Shania Twain is scheduled to perform on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon August 16th. Her new album, NOW, will be released September 29th.

    Kacey Musgraves will appear on the season finale of CMT’s Nashville, which airs Thursday (August 10th) at 9pm ET.

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    Hillary Scott has been nominated for Songwriter of the Year and Song of the Year for “Thy Will” for this year’s Dove Awards. Hillary and her family, the Scott Family, recorded and released “Thy Will” from their Love Remains album. The 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards will take place at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena in Nashville October 17th at 7:30pm ET. The Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) will exclusively air the awards show on Sunday, October 22nd.

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    Chris Stapleton and Lady Antebellum have been added to the lineup for the all-star concert, All in For the Gambler: Kenny Rogers’ Farewell Concert Celebration. The event, which will be taped at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena October 25th, will also feature guest appearances by Little Big Town, Dolly Parton, Alison Krauss, Jamey Johnson and Elle King, among others.

    Luke Bryan, Little Big Town and Kip Moore are among the artists performing at the Gulf Coast Jam in Panama City, Florida September 1st – 3rd. Jason Aldean, Brett Eldredge, Dan + Shay and Granger Smith will also perform.

    George Strait, Little Big Town, Vince Gill, Hillary Scott and Toby Keith are among the first-round performers at this year’s ACM Honors, taking place at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium August 23rd. The concert event, which will also feature performances by Brad Paisley, Kelsea Ballerini, Thomas Rhett and Maren Morris, will air September 15th at 9pm ET/PT on CBS.

    As previously announced, Special Award recipients celebrated at the 11th Annual ACM Honors will include Kelsea Ballerini (Gene Weed Milestone Award), Toby Keith (Poet’s Award), Bob Kingsley (Mae Boren Axton Service Award), Reba McEntire (Mae Boren Axton Service Award), “Nashville” (Tex Ritter Film Award), Dolly Parton (Gary Haber Lifting Lives Award), Shel Silverstein (Poet’s Award, awarded posthumously), and George Strait (Cliffie Stone Icon Award). The evening will also honor winners of the Industry and Studio Recording Awards, along with Songwriter of the Year Award winner, Lori McKenna. The Academy of Country Music will present trophies to previously announced Special Award recipients Eric Church (Merle Haggard Spirit Award) and Willie Nelson (Poet’s Award) at a later date.

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Lady A, Dierks, Kip

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    Lady Antebellum have contributed a new song, titled “Chop to the Top,” for Broadway’s new offering, The SpongeBob Musical, which is set to open at the Palace Theater in New York City December 4th.

    Dierks Bentley will make an appearance in the new show, Carpool Karaoke, which is based on the popular segment featured on The Late, Late Show with James Corden. The What the Hell Did I Say singer teams up with Sheryl Crow for an episode of the show. Future installments will include Blake Shelton and Chelsea Handler, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Alba, Alicia Keyes, John Legend, the entire Cyrus clan (including Billy Ray, Miley and Noah), as well as NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon and Michael Strahan, Shakira, Metallica and many more. Carpool Karaoke will premiere exclusively via Apple Music on August 8th.

     

    Kip Moore takes fans behind-the-scenes again for the making of his new album, Slowheart, available September 8th.

     

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Keith, Shania, Lady A, Chris, Kip, Lauren, Vince

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    Chris Stapleton / Keith Urban / Kip Moore / Lauren Alaina / Shania Twain / Vince Gill

    Keith Urban will perform songs from his current album, Ripcord, as well as several of his hits, during an Audience Network special premiering Friday (July 14th) at 9pm ET, which you can find on DirectTV and Uverse.  The  live performance and interview from the four-time GRAMMY Award-winning, platinum-selling artist was filmed on location during the AT&T Block Party at the 2017 NCAA March Madness Music Festival in Phoenix.


    Shania Twain has been keeping up with the scores at Wimbeldon since one of the First Round champs, Milos Raonic, is from her home country of Canada. She’s been cheering him on, even sharing a recent photo taken of the pair.

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    Catch Lady Antebellum on Friday (July 14th) when they take over Good Morning America’s Summer Concert Series on ABC, performing a handful of their hits, including “You Look Good,” which is soaring to the top of the country charts.

    Chris Stapleton is expected to drop by NBC’s Today Show to perform during their Citi Concert Series on July 18th.

    Kip Moore has been releasing short video clips and teasers of songs from his upcoming album, Slowheart. The collection, which features his hit “More Girls Like You,” will be released later this year.


    Lauren Alaina’s film debut, Road Less Traveled, will be available on DVD September 21st. The title was taken from her No. 1 song and album, Road Less Traveled.

    Vince Gill will soon welcome another member into the family. His daughter Jenny Gill is pregnant with child No. 2 and the baby’s arrival is expected in January (2018). The new addition will join big brother Wyatt, who was born in August of 2014.

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  • NEWS AND NOTES: Darius, Lady A, Kip, Kacey, Shania

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    Darius Rucker / Kacey Musgraves / Kip Moore / Lady Antebellum / Shania Twain

    Darius Rucker headlined the 19th annual Tiger Jam private concert on Saturday (May 20th). The two-day, star-studded charity event was held at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and included world-class golf, high-stakes poker, gourmet cuisine and exclusive VIP experiences benefitting the Tiger Woods Foundation’s college-access programs.

    Darius Rucker will unofficially kick-off this year’s CMA Music Festival with his eighth annual Darius & Friends benefit concert, being held at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium June 5th. Joining him will be Ronnie Milsap, Dan + Shay, Michael Ray and Hall and Oates’ John Oates. Proceeds from the event will go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
    Lady Antebellum will perform during a special outdoor CMT Crossroads featuring Earth, Wind & Fire. More artists will be announced for the show in the coming days, and the new installment will be filmed in downtown Nashville at a soon-to-be announced date. CMT Crossroads With Earth, Wind & Fire and Friends will air June 23rd at 10pm ET on CMT.

    Kip Moore, Brett Young, Granger Smith and more will play Rodney Atkins’ seventh annual Music City Gives Back show June 6th in downtown Nashville. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the W.O. Smith Music School.

    Kacey Musgraves will appear during the new season of Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry. The singer says, “It got pretty real. And more on this later, but about a week after Tyler visited my house and did the reading some strange (but not negative) things started happening with electronics…things moving…etc. I’ve wondered if the reading somehow invited energy (maybe my grandma?) in that felt welcome enough to stick around? Either way, my mom and I had a blast sitting down with Tyler. More details on when you can catch the episode soon!”

     

    Shania Twain’s new single, “Life’s About to Get Good,” is featured in a new NBC television ad promoting the Winter Olympics. The clip includes some of the outstanding U.S. Olympic athletes, including Shaun White, Lindsey Vonn, Nathan Chen, Ashley Kim and many more. “Life’s About To Get Good” is the first single from Shania’s upcoming album, which is schedule for release this fall. The single will hit the airwaves beginning in June. The 2018 Winter Olympics will take place February 8th-25th, 2018 in South Korea.

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Chris, Shania, Dierks, Keith, Kip, Lauren, Lady A

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    Chris Stapleton / Dierks Bentley / Keith Urban / Kip Moore / Lady Antebellum / Lauren Alaina

    Chris Stapleton will appear on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday (May 8th) and Howard Stern on Tuesday (May 9th).

    Chris Stapleton and Shania Twain will perform during NBC’s Today Show summer concert series. Shania will take the stage in Rockefeller Plaza June 16th, while Chris, who just released his album From A Room, Volume 1, is scheduled to perform July 18th. Zac Brown Band, Brad Paisley, Thomas Rhett, Jason Aldean, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus, Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran are also scheduled to perform throughout the summer.

    Dierks Bentley appears on ABC’s Good Morning America on Tuesday (May 9th) to announce the lineup for this year’s GMA Summer Concert Series.

    Keith Urban earned platinum certification for several of his albums, including Ripcord, Fuse, Get Closer and Greatest Hits-18 Kids.

    Kip Moore and Lauren Alaina will take part in the fourth annual Georgia on My Mind concert, hosted by the Peach Pickers (songwriters Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson and Ben Hayslip), on May 16th at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The event is a fundraiser for the Georgia Music Foundation and will also feature performances by Michael Ray and Chris Janson.

    Lady Antebellum will take part in a multi-artist episode of CMT Crossroads featuring Earth, Wind & Fire. The latest installment will film in downtown Nashville during this year’s CMA Music Festival.

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Luke, Dierks, LBT, Kip

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    Darius Rucker / Dierks Bentley / Kip Moore / Little Big Town / Luke Bryan

    Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley will appear on CBS This Morning, and they’ll perform on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Wednesday (March 29th). The pair will talk about hosting this year’s ACM Awards. The 52nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas April 2nd at 8pm ET/delayed PT on CBS.

    Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild is featured on Racked.com, talking about her clothing line, her love of fringe and her favorite flea market finds. “I like to call myself a “professional shopper” — it’s kind of my vice. Because the band travels so much, I get to visit all these cool boutiques and check out the local shopping scenes in different cities,” says Karen. “Really, my favorite thing to do on the road is go to flea markets and antique stores; my bandmate Kimberly [Schlapman] and I always go antiquing together. I’ll wind up finding these amazing pieces that have real stories behind them.”

    Darius Rucker is the latest country star to get immortalized in wax for the new Madame Tussaud’s Nashville, which is set to open April 14th. “Having my own figure and going through the whole process on this Madame Tussauds journey makes me feel as if I’ve truly made it to the next level as an artist,” said Darius. “I’m super excited for the fans to come and check this out.”

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    Luke Bryan and Little Big Town, as well as Jason Aldean, will headline the 2017 Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam. The three-day concert event will take place September 1st through September 3rd in Panama City Beach, Florida.

    Kip Moore has been announced as one of the performers on the main stage at this year’s iHeart Country Festival in Austin, Texas on May 6th.

  • CHRISTMAS/HOLIDAY LINERS 2017: AJ, Billy, Brothers O, Canaan, Clare, Darius, David, Dierks, Easton, Church, Paslay, Gary, Strait, Pardi, Josh, Kacey, Keith, Kip, Lady A, Lauren, LBT Luke, Sam, Shania, TBP, Toby, etc.

    Alan Jackson / Billy Currington / Brothers Osborne / Canaan Smith / Clare Dunn / Darius Rucker / David Nail / Dierks Bentley / Easton Corbin / Eric Church / Eric Paslay / Gary Allan / George Strait / Jon Pardi / Josh Turner / Kacey Musgraves / Keith Urban / Lady Antebellum / Lauren Alaina

    Holiday liners from UMG Nashville artists, including Alan Jackson, Billy Currington, Brothers Osborne, Canaan Smith, Clare Dunn, Darius Rucker, David Nail, Dierks Bentley, Easton Corbin, Eric Church, Eric Paslay, Gary Allan, George Strait, Jon Pardi, Josh Turner, Kacey Musgraves, Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Lady Antebellum, Lauren Alaina, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt, Shania Twain, The Band Perry, Toby Keith and many more!

     

    Audio / LINER AJ (Christmas)

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    “Hi! This is Alan Jackson, and I’m wishing y’all a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Billy Currington (Happy Holiday Season)

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    “Hi! Billy Currington here, wishing you and your family a safe and Happy Holiday Season.”

    Audio / LINER Brothers Osborne (Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is T.J., and I’m John, and we are Brothers Osborne, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Canaan Smith (Christmas)

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    “Hey! What’s up guys? I’m Canaan Smith, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Clare Dunn (Christmas)

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    “Hey! What’s up? This is Clare Dunn, hoping you have a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Darius Rucker (Christmas)

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    “Hey y’all! What’s up? This is Darius Rucker, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER David Nail (Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is David Nail, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Dierks Bentley (Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is Dierks Bentley, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Dierks Bentley (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey everybody! It’s Dierks Bentley, wishing you a very Happy Holiday season.”

    Audio / LINER Easton Corbin (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey everybody! This is Easton Corbin, wishing you and your family a Happy Holidays.”

     

    Audio / LINER Easton Corbin (Merry Christmas)

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    “Hey everybody! This is Easton Corbin, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Eric Church (Christmas)

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    “Hey everybody! It’s Eric Church, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Eric Paslay (Christmas)

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    “Hi! I’m Eric Paslay. Hope you have a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Gary Allan (Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is Gary Allan. Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER George Strait (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey everybody! This is George Strait, wishing you and your family a Happy Holiday season.”

    Audio / LINER Jon Pardi (Merry Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is Jon Pardi, wishing you a Merry Christmas!”

    Audio / LINER Josh Turner (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey! I’m Josh Turner, wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday season.”

    Audio / LINER Kacey Musgraves (Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is Kacey Musgraves, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Keith Urban (Christmas)

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    “Hi folks, this is Keith Urban, wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Keith Urban (Holiday season)

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    “Hi everyone, this is Keith Urban, wishing you and all your family the very best this holiday season.”

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    Audio / LINER Kip Moore (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey y’all, it’s Kip Moore. Happy Holidays!”

    Audio / LINER Lady A (Christmas)

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    “Hey everybody! We’re Lady Antebellum, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Lady A (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey everybody! We are Lady Antebellum. Happy Holidays.”

    Audio / LINER Lauren Alaina (Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is Lauren Alaina, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER LBT (Christmas)

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    “Hey! We’re Little Big Town, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER LBT (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey! We’re Little Big Town. Happy Holidays!”

    Audio / LINER Luke Bryan (Christmas)

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    “Hey! It’s Luke Bryan, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Luke Bryan (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey! It’s Luke Bryan. Happy Holidays!”

    Audio / LINER Mickey Guyton (Christmas)

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    “Hey! It’s Mickey Guyton, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

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    Audio / LINER Sam Hunt (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey everybody! I’m Sam Hunt. Happy Holidays!”

    Audio / LINER Shania Twain (Christmas)

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    “Hi, this is Shania Twain, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

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    Audio / LINER Toby Keith (politically correct holiday liner)

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    “Hey! It’s Toby Keith with the gift of politically correctness. Happy Holidays. Merry Christmas. Happy Hanukkah, or Bah Humbug. Whatever way you celebrate, I hope it’s a good one.”

  • NEWS AND NOTES: LBT, Brothers Osborne, Luke, Strait, Kip

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    Brothers Osborne / George Strait / Kip Moore / Little Big Town / Luke Bryan

    Little Big Town will perform their latest single, “Better Man,” on NBC’s Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Monday (November 14th).

    Little Big Town was recently surprised with a double-platinum plaque by the RIAA for their award-winning song, “Girl Crush.”

    The members of Little Big Town were in L.A. last week at the City of Hope Gala to perform in honor of their good friend, Entertainment Attorney Joel Katz. Katz, whose company reps more than 50 artists including LBT, Willie Nelson and many more.

    Brothers Osborne’s No. 1 hit, “Stay a Little Longer,” was recently certified platinum for more than one-million sales and streams.

    Luke Bryan’s “Play It Again” was certified three times platinum for more than three-million sales and streams.

    “Forever Country” will soon be released on vinyl. The A side of the record will contain the single, featuring 30 CMA-winning artists, while the B side will include the original versions of the  songs that make up the collaboration – John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” Willie Nelson’s “On the Road Again” and Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love.” The vinyl record will be released December 16th, and you can pre-order it here.
    George Strait’s 6th Annual Vaquereos Del Mar Golf Tournament and  Auction raised $1.1 million for wounded warriors earlier this month. George and his longtime friend Tom Cusick hosted the event, held at Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort. The Country Music Hall of Famer and Jamey Johnson performed at the tourney.

    Kip Moore has been tapped to perform during a tribute to R&B legend Smokey Robinson on Wednesday (November 16th). The evening, hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, will also feature appearances by the Eagles’ Joe Walsh, Berry Gordy and many more. You’ll be able to see the show February 10th on PBS.

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Vince, Kip, David, Clare, Keith, Eric, Easton

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    Clare Dunn / David Nail / Easton Corbin / Eric Paslay / Keith Urban / Kip Moore / Vince Gill

    Vince Gill performed “Go Rest High on That Mountain” during a memorial service for golfer Arnold Palmer in Latrobe, Pennsylvania on Tuesday (October 4th). He called him his “favorite person he’d ever met.”

    Kip Moore and his bass player and bandmember Manny Medina co-wrote the song, “Drive,” that appears on popular British duo The Shires’ album, The Universe, which was released last week. The foursome wrote the song at last year’s C2C Festival.

    The inaugural Beach Town Music Festival in Vero Beach, Florida has been postponed due to Hurricane Matthew. The festival, which was scheduled for Friday (October 7th) and Saturday (October 8th), featured performances by David Nail, Clare Dunn and headliner Jake Owen.

    Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Eric Paslay and Easton Corbin are scheduled to play Country 500 festival at Dayton International Speedway over Memorial Day Weekend (May 26th – 28th, 2017).

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  • NEWS AND NOTES: Luke, LBT, Lady A, Chris, Brothers O, AJ, Kacey, Kip, Canaan, Jon and more.

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    Alan Jackson / Brothers Osborne / Canaan Smith / Charles Kelley / Chris Stapleton / Kacey Musgraves / Kip Moore / Lady Antebellum / Little Big Town

    Luke Bryan, Little Big Town, Lady Antebellum, Chris Stapleton and Brothers Osborne are among the artists performing during the Country 500 three-day concert event taking place on the infield of the Daytona International Speedway, during Memorial Day Weekend. Also known as “The Great American Music Fest at Daytona,” the Country 500 is the first huge music festival inside the grounds of one of the most iconic motorsports venues.

    During Jimmy Buffett‘s recent show at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater, Alan Jackson surprised the crowd to perform their huge hit, “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere.”

    Brothers Osborne     and Kacey Musgraves are set to play alongside bands like Violent Femmes and Better Than Ezra at the second annual Pilgrimage Music & Culture Festival September 24 and 25 in Franklin, Tennessee.

    Kip Moore revealed to Us Weekly a rock playlist that “inspire him and get his blood pumping.” Some of the tracks include Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love,” Bruce Springsteen’s “I’m on Fire” and The Killers’ “Shot at the Night.”

    Canaan Smith will take part in the 4th Annual Cornhole Challenge, hosted by Craig Campbell on Tuesday, June 7th during this year’s CMA Music Festival. Proceeds will benefit the fight against colorectal cancer.

    Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley won $10,000 for their Lady Aid children’s charities at the KNCI Golf and Guitars event.

    Jon Pardi’s upcoming album, California Sunrise, is now available for pre-order. The album is available beginning June 17th.

    Little Big Town was recently named the Artist of the Year by the Music Business Association.

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Keith, Dierks, Luke, Kip, Lauren, Mickey

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    Dierks Bentley / Keith Urban / Kip Moore / Luke Bryan

    Keith Urban will perform during Good Morning America’s Summer Concert Series August 12th from New York’s Central Park on ABC.

    Dierks Bentley and Luke Bryan will perform as part of the Today Show’s Summer Citi Concert Series. Dierks and his band will take to the Today Show plaza May 27th, the same day his new album Black is released, while Luke will perform for the crowd June 3rd.

    Luke Bryan’s latest single, “Huntin’, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day,” is inspiring people to post photos to his Twitter showing themselves either huntin’, fishin’ or lovin’ every day. Check out NASCAR driver Ryan Newman, aka “Rocket Man,” below with his catch of the day.

    Kip Moore will perform during the second annual Pandora Country concert June 7th as part of CMA Music Festival, the biggest week in country music. Fans can RSVP for the free show at Marathon Music Works, which also features Tyler Farr, Cam and Brent Cobb, at pandoracountry.com.

    Lauren Alaina and Mickey Guyton, are among the country stars who’ve been added to the previously announced players — Vince Gill, David Nail, Scotty McCreery, RaeLynn, Charles Esten, Jamie Lynn Spears and many more for the 26th annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Game. The event, which will benefit , takes place June 7th, at 3 p.m. from First Tennessee Park in Nashville. Proceeds benefit the City of Hope to help find cures for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. Tickets are available at http://bit.ly/1QQDkff.

    Video / NASCAR driver Ryan Newman fishin'

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Keith, Chris, Kacey, Vince, David, Church, Lady A, Kip and more

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    Chris Stapleton / David Nail / Eric Church / Kacey Musgraves / Keith Urban / Kelleigh Bannen / Kip Moore / Lady Antebellum / Vince Gill

    Don’t forget to catch Keith Urban perform on NBC’s Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (11:35p ET) on Friday (May 6th), the day his new album, Ripcord, is released. Keith will also be profiled on CBS Sunday Morning this Sunday (May 8th).

    Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves and Willie Nelson are set to headline the 15th Annual Austin City Limits Music Festival, taking place over two consecutive weekends – September 30th – October 2nd and October 7th – 9th – at Austin’s Zilker Park.

    Vince Gill and David Nail are among the artists taking part in the 26th Annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Game during this year’s CMA Music Festival. The players will put on their gloves June 7th at 3pm and play against each other at the new First Tennessee Park in Nashville. Tickets for the game are available at Ticketmaster. More names will be announced in the coming weeks. Proceeds will benefit City of Hope’s mission to eradicate cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

    This year’s Faster Horses Festival will feature performances from Eric Church, Lady Antebellum and Jason Aldean on the main stage. The lineup for the second stage includes Kelleigh Bannen, Haley Georgia, Aubrie Sellers, LanCo, Mo Pitney and many others. The festival is taking place July 15th – 17th in Brooklyn, Michigan.

    It seems Kip Moore may have gone back into the studio following his European trek to lay down some cool lyrics and funky beats. Check out his Instagram video below. In the meantime, he’s making his way up the country charts with his latest hit, “Running for You.” Kip is set to go on the road on Miranda Lambert’s Keeper of the Flame 2016 Tour, along with Brothers Osborne, in just a couple of weeks.

    Video / Kip Instagram video in the studio

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  • NEWS AND NOTES: Luke, Sam, Keith, Kip

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    Keith Urban / Kip Moore / Luke Bryan / Sam Hunt

    Luke Bryan is set to perform a two-song medley during Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest. He’ll perform his No. 1 hit, “That’s My Kind of Night” and “Move” from his latest album, Kill the Lights.

    Sam Hunt is scheduled to perform on NBC’s Late Night With Seth Meyers January 6th.

    Keith Urban‘s official lyric video for his latest single, “Break On Me,” has been released. Check it out here.

    Kip Moore has been spending his holiday surfing in Costa Rica.

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  • CHRISTMAS LINERS 2015: AJ, Billy, Bros O, Canaan, Clare, Darius, David, Dierks, Easton, Church, Paslay, Gary, Strait, Pardi, Josh, Keith, Kelleigh, Kip, Lady A, Lauren, LBT, Luke, Sam, Scotty, Toby and more!

    Alan Jackson / Billy Currington / Brothers Osborne / Canaan Smith / Clare Dunn / Darius Rucker / David Nail / Dierks Bentley / Easton Corbin / Eric Church / Eric Paslay / Gary Allan / George Strait / Jon Pardi / Josh Turner / Kacey Musgraves / Keith Urban / Kelleigh Bannen / Kip Moore / Lady Antebellum / Lauren Alaina / Little Big Town / Luke Bryan / Mickey Guyton / Sam Hunt / Scotty Mccreery / Shania Twain

    Holiday liners from UMG Nashville artists, including Alan Jackson, Billy Currington, Brothers Osborne, Canaan Smith, Clare Dunn, Darius Rucker, David Nail, Dierks Bentley, Easton Corbin, Eric Church, Eric Paslay, Gary Allan, George Strait, Jon Pardi, Josh Turner, Keith Urban, Kelleigh Bannen, Kip Moore, Lady Antebellum, Lauren Alaina, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Mickey, Sam Hunt, Scotty McCreery and more!

    Audio / LINER AJ (Christmas)

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    “Hi! This is Alan Jackson, and I’m wishing y’all a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Billy Currington (Happy Holiday Season)

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    “Hi! Billy Currington here, wishing you and your family a safe and Happy Holiday Season.”

    Audio / LINER Brothers Osborne (Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is T.J., and I’m John, and we are Brothers Osborne, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Canaan Smith (Christmas)

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    “Hey! What’s up guys? I’m Canaan Smith, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Clare Dunn (Christmas)

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    “Hey! What’s up? This is Clare Dunn, hoping you have a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Darius Rucker (Christmas)

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    “Hey y’all! What’s up? This is Darius Rucker, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER David Nail (Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is David Nail, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Dierks Bentley (Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is Dierks Bentley, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.

    Audio / LINER Dierks Bentley (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey everybody! It’s Dierks Bentley, wishing you a very Happy Holiday season.”

    Audio / LINER Easton Corbin (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey everybody! This is Easton Corbin, wishing you and your family a Happy Holidays.”

     

    Audio / LINER Easton Corbin (Merry Christmas)

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    “Hey everybody! This is Easton Corbin, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Eric Church (Christmas)

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    “Hey everybody! It’s Eric Church, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Eric Paslay (Christmas)

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    “Hi! I’m Eric Paslay. Hope you have a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Eric Paslay (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hi! I’m Eric Paslay, wishing you a very Happy Holiday Season.”

    Audio / LINER Gary Allan (Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is Gary Allan. Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER George Strait (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey everybody! This is George Strait, wishing you and your family a Happy Holiday season.”

    Audio / LINER Jon Pardi (Merry Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is Jon Pardi, wishing you a Merry Christmas!”

    Audio / LINER Josh Turner (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey! I’m Josh Turner, wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday season.”

    Audio / LINER Kacey Musgraves (Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is Kacey Musgraves, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Keith Urban (Christmas)

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    “Hi folks, this is Keith Urban, wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Keith Urban (Holiday season)

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    “Hi everyone, this is Keith Urban, wishing you and all your family the very best this holiday season.”

    Audio / LINER Kelleigh Bannen (Merry Christmas)

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    “Hey y’all, it’s Kelleigh Bannen, and I hope you have a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Kip Moore (Christmas)

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    “Hey guys, this is Kip Moore, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Kip Moore (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey y’all, it’s Kip Moore. Happy Holidays!”

    Audio / LINER Lady A (Christmas)

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    “Hey everybody! We’re Lady Antebellum, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Lady A (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey everybody! We are Lady Antebellum. Happy Holidays.”

    Audio / LINER Lauren Alaina (Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is Lauren Alaina, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER LBT (Christmas)

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    “Hey! We’re Little Big Town, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

     

    Audio / LINER LBT (Very Merry Christmas)

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    “Hey! We’re Little Big Town, and we just want to say Have Yourself a Very Merry Christmas.”


    Audio / LINER Luke Bryan (Christmas)

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    “Hey! It’s Luke Bryan, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Luke Bryan (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey! It’s Luke Bryan. Happy Holidays!”

    Audio / LINER Mickey Guyton (Christmas)

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    “Hey! It’s Mickey Guyton, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Sam Hunt (Christmas)

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    “Hey everybody! This is Sam Hunt, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Sam Hunt (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey everybody! I’m Sam Hunt. Happy Holidays!”

    Audio / LINER Scotty McCreery (Happy Holidays)

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    “Happy Holidays everyone. It’s Scotty McCreery, and go easy on that eggnog!”

    Audio / LINER Shania Twain (Christmas)

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    Hi! This is Shania Twain, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.

    Audio / LINER Toby Keith (politically correct holiday liner)

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    “Hey! It’s Toby Keith with the gift of politically correctness. Happy Holidays. Merry Christmas. Happy Hanukkah, or Bah Humbug. Whatever way you celebrate, I hope it’s a good one.”

  • THANKSGIVING 2015: AJ, Bros. O, Clare, Darius, David, Dierks, Easton, Eric, Josh, Kip, Lady A, LBT, Mickey, Sam, Scotty (UPDATED)

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    The Thanksgiving holiday tradition traces its origins to a 1621 celebration at Plymouth, in the state that’s now known as Massachusetts. The 1621 Plymouth feast and thanksgiving was prompted by a good harvest. While initially, the Plymouth colony did not have enough food to feed half of the 102 colonists, the Wampanoag Native Americans helped the Pilgrims by providing seeds and teaching them to fish. The practice of holding an annual harvest festival like this did not become a regular affair in New England until the late 1660s. People now celebrate the holiday by giving thanks for their blessings over the past year, as well as feasting on turkey and other festive goodies.

    Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, November 26th, and most people will be enjoying time with their friends and families, including some of your favorite country stars, such as Alan Jackson, Brothers Osborne, Canaan Smith, Clare Dunn, Darius Rucker, David Nail, Dierks Bentley, Easton Corbin, Eric Church, Eric Paslay, Josh Turner, Kip Moore, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Mickey Guyton, Sam Hunt, Scotty McCreery and more. They share their thoughts, memories and favorite Thanksgiving dishes.

    Audio / Alan Jackson talks about his favorite Thanksgiving dish.

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    AJ (Thanksgiving) OC: …enjoy it. :19
    “My favorite Thanksgiving dish would be the homemade dressin’ that we, cornbread-based kind of dressin’ that we always have with turkey. That recipe is a kind of a combination of my mama, and Denise has taken it and perfected it over the years, so that me and my children really enjoy it.”

    Audio / Brothers Osborne’s John Osborne talks about their annual Misfits Thanksgiving dinner.

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    Brothers Osborne (misfits Thanksgiving) OC: …going home. :45
    “What we’ve done the past several years is because it’s so hard to go home, we would have what we call the Misfit Thanksgiving dinner, and all the people in Nashville who aren’t able to go home to their families, we would just invite them over to our house and have a big potluck style Thanksgiving dinner. We’ll take like a couple of tables and throw them together and throw some sheets on it just to make it look nice. It’s a very redneck display of like tableware, because all the plates don’t match and the forks and knives don’t match, but we don’t care. People will bring wine, and at the end of the day, we’ll probably have 12-15 people all sitting at dinner together that weren’t able to go home with their families, and just enjoy it with friends. It’s been really fun. Definitely a lot less stress than going home.”

    Audio / Clare Dunn reveals her favorite Thanksgiving side dish.

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    Clare Dunn (Thanksgiving dish) OC: …like hers. :21
    “I think my favorite Thanksgiving dish [is] my mom makes the best mashed potatoes in the world. I mean, they’re crazy. They’re like garlic and butter and all the good stuff, so that’s probably my favorite Thanksgiving dish. Oh, and she makes great stuffing too, and I’m not a stuffing person, but I like hers.”

    Audio / Darius Rucker talks about his favorite part of Thanksgiving.

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    Darius Rucker (favorite part of Thanksgiving) OC: …my family. :17
    “My favorite part of Thanksgiving is easy – it’s food. It’s eating. It’s hanging out with family and getting some great food, ‘cause that’s really what Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving is about giving thanks for all of the great things you’ve got, and I always give thanks for the greatest thing I’ve got and that’s my family.”

     

    Audio / Dierks Bentley, who is thankful for his wife, two daughters and son, talks about his Thanksgiving must-have! It’s an oldie, but a goodie!

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    Dierks Bentley (Thanksgiving must-have) OC: …for Thanksgiving. :34
    “You gotta have a big turkey. Thanksgiving is not possible without a turkey. We cook it traditionally, but when we’re in, a couple of Thanksgivings ago, we were here in Nashville, we did the whole fry the turkey up, and it was great. It just tasted so good; all those juices get locked in there, and I love that too. You really can’t, to me, cook a turkey wrong. I’m gonna eat it any way, and I have over the years. Trust me, I’ve played a lot of county and state fairs, where I’ve seen gigantic turkey legs, you know, I’ve had the flat meat. I’ve done turkey every way you could do it. I’m pretty good any way you want to cook it up, but you’ve got to have a turkey for Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / Easton Corbin explains what he’s thankful for this year.

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    Easton Corbin (Thankful) OC: …what I do. :08
    “Well, this year I think, as I think every year, I’m so thankful for my family and friends out there and being able to make a living at what I do.”

    Audio / Eric Church says he’s thankful for his family as well as for his fans.

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    Eric Church (Thanksgiving) a OC: …want to do it. :23
    “A couple of things. I’m thankful for my family and great health. And I’m thankful for from a career standpoint, I’m very thankful for the success we’ve had lately. I’m thankful for what the fans have done. I mean there’s a lot of stuff to be thankful for in that regard. And I’m thankful that I was given the opportunity to do it my own way. I’m thankful that I’m going to get to keep doing this and do it the way that I want to do it.”

    Audio / Eric Paslay loves him some turkey for Thanksgiving.

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    Eric Paslay (Turkey) OC: …really does. :09
    “My favorite Thanksgiving food, I think, is the tryptophan turkey, ‘cause it really puts me to sleep. No [yawn], it really does.”

    Audio / Josh Turner shares his favorite Thanksgiving side dish.

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    Josh Turner (fave side dish) OC: …’em myself. [laughs] :24
    “Uh, deviled eggs! [laughs] Where I’m from in South Carolina, I don’t think I’ve tasted a bad deviled egg. It’s like everybody has their own twist on it, but they’re all good, but I always loved it when my mama made ‘em. I’m learning as I get older, making deviled eggs is no easy task. It’s more complicated than it looks, and so that’s probably why I never made ‘em myself.” [laughs]

    Audio / Kip Moore talks about his annual Thanksgiving plans to go home to visit with his family.

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    Kip Moore (Thanksgiving) OC: …with them. :11
    “I [usually] go home for Thanksgiving. I love going home to see all them. I have five brothers and sisters and it’s a blast to go home and just catch up on their lives. I get so wrapped up in all this that I lose touch sometimes, and it’s cool to hear everything going on with them.

    Audio / Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley talks about the annual eating contest he and his two brothers – Josh and John -- have over the Thanksgiving holiday.

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    Lady A (Charles-Thanksgiving eating contest) OC: …five pounds! :25
    “One of my most memorable Thanksgiving memories was probably the first year that me and my two brothers decided to start our annual eating contest where we ate throughout the whole day. We started that morning and weighed ourselves and at the very end of the night, we weighed ourselves out and all three of us equally gained five pounds. I wish we had a more accurate scale to decide the winner, but we all tied. Five pounds!”

    Audio / Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott describes her favorite Thanksgiving dish.

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    Lady A (Hillary-Thanksgiving food) OC: …ever tasted. :12
    “So, my favorite Thanksgiving food would have to be my grandmother’s sweet potato casserole. There’s just something she puts in it — probably all the love – that makes it better than anything I’ve ever tasted.”

    Audio / The members of Little Big Town love Thanksgiving since they get time off to be with their families.

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    LBT (Thanksgiving) 2 OC: (Kimberly) …and eat. :31
    KIMBERLY: “Thanksgiving—we love Thanksgiving, ‘cause we get to be with our families and we don’t often get to spend time with our families, our extended families, until the holidays. I love being around the table with my family and talking and laughing and cooking and eating…” JIMI: “And eating and eating and eating and eating…” PHILLIP: “The laughter around the eating, the good cheer, the celebration, the music…” JIMI: “The eating, going taking a nap, then coming back and eating.” KIMBERLY: “Go to bed with a full belly, take a nap, and then get up and eat.”

    Audio / Mickey Guyton reveals her favorite Thanksgiving dish.

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    Mickey Guyton (favorite Thanksgiving dish) OC: …both so much! :39
    “My favorite Thanksgiving dish that has to, has to, has to be at Thanksgiving dinner is dessert. Dessert is my favorite Thanksgiving dish. I mean, it doesn’t matter what it is, as long as it’s sweet. My mom actually makes an Italian cream cake that’s absolutely awesome. It’s homemade, and the entire family, that’s the first thing to go at Thanksgiving dinner. And my Grandma D, she makes a pecan pie that is awesome. She taught me how to make them when I was little, and I just love them, and that’s the other thing that I look forward to at Thanksgiving dinner, and I love them both so much!”

    Audio / Sam Hunt talks about his favorite Thanksgiving meal.

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    Sam Hunt (Thanksgiving eats) OC: …glass of milk. :34
    “When I pile my plate up, it’s mostly turkey and then I’ll put a little dressing on the side, and I’ll usually go ahead and grab my dessert on the first run [laughs] and have it ready before it all disappears. Those are the really the three things. It’s strange, but since I was very young, I’ve always loved drinking milk, my brothers too, we drank lots of milk. My cousins, who grew up down the road, they always looked at us funny when we wanted to drink milk with our Thanksgiving meal. They would have coke or whatever else. So, I still get turkey, dressing, a piece of pecan pie and a big ole glass of milk.”

    Audio / Scotty McCreery talks about what he’s most thankful for this year.

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    Scotty McCreery (most thankful) OC: …thankful for her. :28
    “[I’m] most thankful for, I’d probably say my girl back home could be. I don’t talk about her too much, because she strives to stay out of the limelight, but with a guy like me who travels as much as I do and I’m away from home, she puts up with a lot. She’s stuck by me and has been my rock, so she’s something to be thankful for every day and Thanksgiving’s just a reminder of that. Somebody like that really keeps me going in life when things get rough and tough and I get tired on the road, she just keeps me going. I’m really thankful for her.”

    Audio / David Nail says he's most thankful this year for the impending birth of twins.

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    David Nail (Thanksgiving 2015) OC: …without a doubt. :19
    “Without a doubt, the thing I’m most thankful for is the fact that we’re on the verge of, my wife and I, having not only our first child, but our first two children. We are expecting twins; should be here any minute now. So, that is definitely thing that I’m most thankful for, without a doubt.”

    Audio / David Nail usually goes back home to Missouri for Thanksgiving, but this year, since his wife Catherine is due to give birth to twins any day now, they’ll stay home in Tennessee.

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    David Nail (Thanksgiving 2015) 2 OC: …next year. :25
    “Due to the fact that we’re expecting twins, we will not be able to go back home to Missouri and visit and have Thanksgiving with my grandfather. Last Thanksgiving was the first without my grandmother, and so it was a very emotional time. But I know he understands the situation, and we will definitely be there with bells on next year.”

    Audio / Canaan Smith says his favorite Thanksgiving dish is pumpkin pie.

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    Canaan Smith (pumpkin pie) OC: …Thanksgiving. :14
    “Pumpkin pie is where it’s at. My mom makes the best. She got it from her mom, my Nanny. It’s so good. It’s made from scratch. Everything about it, it’s just mouthwatering. I love it. I can’t get enough. If I could get fat, it’d be from pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving.”

  • THANKSGIVING LINERS: AJ, Billy, Bros. O, Canaan, Clare, Darius, David, Dierks, Easton, Church, Paslay, Gary, George, Jon, Kacey, Keith, Kelleigh, Kip, Lady A, Lauren, LBT, Luke, Mickey, Sam, Scotty (UPDATED)

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    Alan Jackson / Billy Currington / Brothers Osborne / Canaan Smith / Clare Dunn / Darius Rucker / David Nail / Dierks Bentley / Easton Corbin / Eric Church / Eric Paslay / Gary Allan / George Strait / Jon Pardi / Kacey Musgraves / Keith Urban / Kelleigh Bannen / Kip Moore / Lady Antebellum / Lauren Alaina / Little Big Town / Luke Bryan / Mickey Guyton / Sam Hunt / Scotty Mccreery

    Audio / LINER AJ (Thanksgiving)

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    “Hi! This is Alan Jackson. I hope y’all have a very happy Thanksgiving out there.”

    Audio / LINER Billy Currington (Thanksgiving)

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    “Hey Guys, I’m Billy Currington. Have a great Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER Brothers Osborne (Thanksgiving)

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    “Hey! This is TJ, and this is John, and we’re wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving!”

    Audio / LINER Canaan Smith (Thanksgiving)

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    “Hey! What’s up, guys? I’m Canaan Smith, wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!”

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    “Hey! This is Clare Dunn, wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving!”

    Audio / LINER Darius Rucker (Thanksgiving)

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    “Hey y’all! What’s up? This is Darius Rucker, wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!”

    Audio / LINER Dierks Bentley (Thanksgiving)

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    “Hey! It’s Dierks Bentley! Happy Thanksgiving!”

    Audio / LINER Easton Corbin (Thanksgiving)

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    “It’s Easton Corbin here, and I want to wish everybody a Happy Thanksgiving!”

    Audio / LINER Eric Church (Thanksgiving)

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    “Hey folks! It’s Eric Church, wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER Eric Paslay (Thanksgiving)

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    “Hey! This is Eric Paslay, wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER Gary Allan (Thanksgiving)

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    “Hey guys! Gary Allan here. I just want to wish everybody a Happy Thanksgiving, and have a Happy Holidays and make sure you’re safe out there. Drive safe. Party your butts off, but do it safe.”

    Audio / LINER George Strait (Thanksgiving)

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    “Hi! This is George Strait, wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER Jon Pardi (Thanksgiving)

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    “Hey! It’s Jon Pardi, wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER Kacey Musgraves (Thanksgiving)

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    “Hey! It’s Kacey Musgraves, wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!”

    Audio / LINER Keith Urban (Thanksgiving)

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    “Happy Thanksgiving everybody. It’s Keith Urban here. I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you all of you listening for your incredible love and support that I’ve received over the last year, and to wish you and all of your family all the very best for this holiday.”

    Audio / LINER Kelleigh Bannen (Thanksgiving)

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    “Hey! It’s Kelleigh Bannen, wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER Kip Moore (Thanksgiving)

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    “Hey what’s up guys, this is Kip Moore wishing you a very happy Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER Lady Antebellum (Thanksgiving)

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    “Hey everybody! We are Lady Antebellum, wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER Lauren Alaina (Thanksgiving)

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    “Hey! This is Lauren Alaina, wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving!”

    Audio / LINER LBT (Happy Thanksgiving)

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    “Hey, we’re Little Big Town. Happy Thanksgiving!”

    Audio / LINER Luke Bryan (Thanksgiving)

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    “Hey! It’s Luke Bryan, wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!”

    Audio / LINER Mickey Guyton (Thanksgiving)

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    “Hey! It’s Mickey Guyton here, and I want to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER Sam Hunt (Thanksgiving)

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    “Hey everybody! This is Sam Hunt, wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER Scotty McCreery (Thanksgiving)

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    “Hey! This is Scotty McCreery. Happy Thanksgiving!”

    Audio / LINER David Nail (Thanksgiving)

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    Hey! This is David Nail, wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving.”

  • NEWS AND NOTES: KIP, KACEY, JOSH, SAM, MICKEY

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    Josh Turner / Kacey Musgraves / Kip Moore / Mickey Guyton / Sam Hunt

    Kip Moore, Kacey Musgraves, Brett Eldredge, Thomas Rhett, Chris Young, Kelsea Ballerini and Carrie Underwood, among others, are set to perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live, as part of the road to the CMA Awards. The 49th Annual CMA Awards will be broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena November 4th at 8pm ET on ABC.

    Josh Turner has been named the 2015 Chairman of the Beard for No Shave November, an initiative in Music City to help raise funds and awareness for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. So far, the beard-growing campaign has raised nearly a quarter of a million dollars during its four years.

    Sam Hunt has been named one of Men’s Fitness magazine’s Game Changers of 2015. He talks about how playing and creating music during his college years at the University of Alabama Birmingham transformed him and “brought a lot of balance into my life.” Vin Diesel, Oliver Hudson, Matt Bomer, Calvin Harris and Michael B. Jordan are also on the list.

    Mickey Guyton has put out a lyric video for her song, “Somebody Else Will.” The song is from her recent EP, which also features her first single, “Better Than You Left Me.”

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Kip, Kacey, Chris

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    Chris Stapleton / Kacey Musgraves / Kip Moore

    Prior to heading out on his Wild Ones Tour on October 8th in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Kip Moore has enjoyed a little R&R the past few days with a surfing trip in Costa Rica.

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    During a hometown show in Mineola, Texas over the weekend, Kacey Musgraves was surprised by the classic car club. Kacey took to social media to announce the surprise. “I cannot believe what just happened – as a thank you for doing my Hometown Hang benefit…the Lake Country Classic Car Club and the City of Mineola, TX SURPRISED me and fixed up my old ’67 Mustang…shined it up and got it runnin’ again…It was a high school project my Dad and I worked on and I haven’t been able to drive it for about 7 years. THANK YOU SO MUCH!” She also received a key to the city of Mineola, Texas.

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    Speaking of Kacey, she’s set to ring in 2016 with Willie Nelson at his annual New Year’s Eve shows in Austin, Texas.

    Chris Stapleton has been announced as one of the performers during the Jack Daniel’s Bash on Broadway show on New Year’s Eve in Nashville. The free show will also feature performances by Kings of Leon, Wild Cub and Kelsea Ballerini.

  • LABOR DAY 2015: AJ, Billy, Canaan, Darius, David, Dierks, Eric (Church & Paslay), Jon, Kip, Lady A, Luke

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    For many decades, Labor Day was seen as a day for workers to voice their complaints and discuss better working conditions and pay.

    U.S. Congress declared Labor Day a national holiday in 1894, and on Monday, September 7th, we will once again celebrate the people in every occupation whose work and dedication make this nation great. Labor Day in the United States is a holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September. It is a celebration of the American labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of workers.

    Labor Day weekend also signals the unofficial end to summer, and many of the hottest country stars are taking a look back at some of the toughest jobs they had prior to making their mark in music or their dream job now.

    AUDIO: Alan Jackson says that working man values have always been a part of his music.

    AJ (working people songs) OC: … appreciate that. :28
    “I’ve always written songs and recorded songs, other people’s songs, about workin’ people, and workin’, the workin’ life ’cause I mean, that’s where I’m from. I mean, I worked…I’d already had jobs and worked as a grown person before I ever even thought about bein’ in the music business, so I come from that background, and…although I hadn’t had a job in a long time (laughs), I still remember a lot about it, you know, and I remember what the lifestyle is, and I still appreciate that.”

    Audio / AJ (working people songs) OC: … appreciate that. :28

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    Billy Currington recalls some of the jobs he had before landing his record deal in 2003.

    Billy Currington (Labor Day) OC: …record deal. :40
    “I started working like at [age] 12, landscaping. This was summer, every summers, and roofing. I started when I was about 16 roofing houses, and that was probably one of my toughest jobs because down there in south Georgia, it gets hot, so doing that every day all summer long. The pawn shop when I moved to Nashville was one of my favorites, even though it was one of my least favorites. The concrete job was my least favorite of all – six years of that, and I couldn’t take it no more. After that job, that was my turning point. Either I’m going to do something else for a living [laughs] or quit and try to really focus on music and get this record deal.”

    Audio / Billy Currington (Labor Day) OC: …record deal. :40

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    Canaan Smith talks about the bad jobs he had before signing a publishing deal and later a record deal.

    Canaan Smith (worst jobs) OC: …of that. [laughs] :54
    “I’ve had some terrible jobs. I was a janitor for a while, and I mopped floors, vacuums all kinds of, picking up dog poop, taking out trash, just basically somebody’s beyatch [laughs], that was my job. I did that for two-and-a-half years before I signed a publishing deal. Before that, actually my very first job, I got fired from. It was some sort of candy/chocolate store. My mom dropped me off one time, and I went to work and I was like I think I can do this, and then two shifts later I just didn’t show up because I didn’t understand the concept of having to look at a schedule to see when you come in. I just didn’t show. I just thought they’d call me, ‘Hey, we need you to come in.’ I didn’t know. I was 15 years old, and never worked and that kind of stuff. I always cut grass when I was a kid and cleaned golf clubs – whatever I could do to make some money. But, yeah, I got fired from my first job. I’m pretty proud of that.” [laughs]

    Audio / Canaan Smith (worst jobs) OC: …of that. [laughs] :54

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    Darius Rucker recalls one of his worst jobs before turning to music.

    Darius Rucker (Labor Day) OC: …pizza. :15
    “I was fifteen, and I worked at a pizza place, and the guy decided that at fifteen, that I could not only clean the floors and wash the dishes, but I also had to make pizza. So, for two months, he taught me how to make pizza.”

    Audio / Darius Rucker (Labor Day) OC: …pizza. :15

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    David Nail recalls his first job at Dairy Queen.

    David Nail (Labor Day) OC: …Dilly Bar. :32
    “The first job that I ever had was working at Dairy Queen. One of my very best friends in the world’s mother purchased a franchise, so it was kinda a cool place to work. You put me in an ice cream place, it’s a recipe for disaster. So, Kathy Jeffers, her mother tends to tell people it was a ‘mutual separation,’ but I can vividly remember her saying that they were going to lose money if they continued to let me work, because I was eating more food than I was selling. But, it was a great two days that I spent there, and I had many a Dilly Bar.”

    Audio / David Nail (Labor Day) OC: …Dilly Bar. :32

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    Dierks Bentley makes a living performing for his fans, and he can’t say enough about them.

    Dierks Bentley (Labor Day) OC: …generosity. :26
    “Personally, the fans give me amazement. That’s the only word to really sum it up. I look out in the crowd, you know, usually see a lot of faces and fans are cheering. I know each one of these like from the road-the signs are from California…Michelle and Kayla live up in the Ohio area. They’re all, I just see them, and I’m like, ‘Wow!,’ they’re all from different regions. You know when you’re in a different region of the country and you just see certain fans. These people are way more hard core than I am, and I’m just amazed by their generosity.”

    Audio / Dierks Bentley (Labor Day) OC: …generosity. :26

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    Eric Church talks about one of his worst job.

    Eric Church (Labor Day-odd jobs) OC: …bought at 2am. 1:27
    “I had an awful job. I’ve had a lot of awful jobs…my worst one was when I first came to Nashville. I got a job at the Shop at Home Network. I worked midnight, graveyard, midnight to eight. That was bad enough but then I would work all night, go home, shower and then I had writing appointments all day because I was trying to get a career started. I’d go write songs and get meetings just trying to get signed. And end up getting done at 3 of 4 with all of that, I’d go home, take a shower or sleep for a little bit and then I had to be at work again at midnight. So the schedule was bad enough, however, what I had to do at the job…I sold knives from midnight to 7 or 8am. And, anytime somebody calls you at 3 or 4am and needs 200 knives for $19.95, it’s automatically an alarming situation. And I just, I was young and I’d been in a lot of these people’s shoes, I had done this…I knew they were drunk. I knew what they had done. They’d just come home from the bar, flipped on Shop at Home and said, ‘You know what? I need that.’ So the reason the job didn’t last long for me is that I was maybe the worst salesmen in history because I ended up talking a lot of these people out of it, I’d say, ‘I’ll tell you what man, go to bed, call me, I’ll be here in the morning. If you get up in the morning and want these knives you call me back.’ Because I knew what was going to happen, you know. They bought 200 knives for $19.95…first of all some of these people you didn’t know whether you should call the cops. What do you need 200 knives for? Even though I’m selling them…what do you need them for? So, it was awful doing that job. And then they got rid of me because, they were like, ‘You’re the worst. I can’t believe you’re talking people out of it.’ I was like, ‘Man I know…I’ve been there.’ [laughs] I’d want some to talk me out of buying some of the stuff I’ve bought at 2am.”

    Audio / Eric Church (Labor Day-odd jobs) OC: …bought at 2am. 1:27

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    Eric Paslay talks about his first job…printing logos on fanny packs.

    Eric Paslay (Labor Day) OC: …could print. :34
    “My first official job was working at a screen printing place in Texas during the summer in a metal building that had no AC. We printed on fanny packs – really cool — and these other little bags. And it was eye doctors that, some company if you bought supplies through them, they’d put your logo on fanny packs for your customers to put in a drawer somewhere. Fanny packs are cool, if you like ‘em. You know, we’d like time ourselves to see how many fanny packs you could print.”

    Audio / Eric Paslay (Labor Day) OC: …could print. :34

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    Jon Pardi talks about his worst job, which was at a grocery store.

    Jon Pardi (Labor Day) OC: …so bored! :17
    “The worst job I ever had was at Hometown Grocery Store. I didn’t want to work, I was 15, and I did not want to work at the grocery store. Bagging was fun, but they sent me down the aisles to pull up cans and turn ‘em around and face ‘em, and I would just get so bored!”

    Audio / Jon Pardi (Labor Day) OC: …so bored! :17

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    Kip Moore recalls his worst job…ever.

    Kip Moore (Labor Day-worst job) OC: …than that. :21
    “I’d have to say my worst job ever was laying sod in the south Georgia heat. There’s nothing than that, especially when somebody would think that you’re waiting for the next sod patch to be thrown to you and you got your back turned, and all of a sudden, that big ole piece of sod hits you right on the back. You got nowhere to clean up, and you’re just stuck with dirt on your back for the rest of the day. It doesn’t get any worse than that.”

    Audio / Kip Moore (Labor Day-worst job) OC: …than that. :21

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    Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum tells us what he used to do to make a buck before finding success as a musician.

    Lady A (Labor Day) OC: …I had a lot of crummy jobs. :31
    CK “I used to…” HS: “… knock out asbestos walls.” CK: “I did that for a long time. But even before that, I used to do lawn care every summer. Oh, man, I do not miss that. Just glad those days are over. I get out here and play music for a living. It’s a lot more fun. But yeah, I used to do that, and I used to work as a bag boy at a golf course once. I did that for a couple of summers. I had a lot of crummy jobs.”

    Audio / Lady A (Labor Day) OC: …I had a lot of crummy jobs. :31

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    Luke Bryan talks about the different jobs he worked in and around Leesburg, Georgia, before heading to Nashville to pursue a career in music.

    Luke Bryan (Labor Day-jobs) OC: …Nashville… 1:07
    “At age 12 thru 13, I worked at Rubos IGA Supermarket in Leesburg, GA. I worked during the summers on Monday and Tuesday. I stocked and cleaned up the produce.  They paid me under the table…I peeled off all of the brown lettuce. Let’s see, when I was 15, I was a cashier at K-Mart for two months. I worked at K-Mart for two months, and then I reverted back to Rubos because it didn’t really make sense for me to drive all the way into Albany and work for K-Mart. The benefits were great though-you’d get an hour-long on the blue light special. So I started back at Rubos, and then I quit Rubos and worked for my Dad-just awful just driving tractors through cotton all day, and spraying pesticides that eventually would turn your hair green. And then at some point, I started playing guitar. And well, after college I went back and worked for my dad and continued to spray and haul fertilizer around. And then I moved to Nashville…”

    Audio / Luke Bryan (Labor Day-jobs) OC: …Nashville… 1:07

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  • LABOR DAY WEEKEND LINERS: Billy, Brothers, Canaan, Clare, Darius, David, Eric Church, Eric Paslay, Jon, Kacey, Keith, Kelleigh, Kip, LBT, Luke, Sam

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    LINER Billy Currington (Labor Day)
    Hey y’all! It’s Billy Currington, wishing you a very happy Labor Day weekend.

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    LINER Brothers Osborne (Labor Day)
    This is TJ, and I’m John, and we are Brothers Osborne, wishing you a happy and work-free Labor Day weekend.

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    LINER Canaan Smith (Labor Day)
    Hey! What’s up, guys? I’m Canaan Smith. Have a great and work-free Labor Day weekend.

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    LINER Clare Dunn (Labor Day)
    Hey! What’s up? This is Clare Dunn, and I hope you have a Happy Labor Day weekend.

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    LINER Darius Rucker (Labor Day)
    Hey! It’s Darius Rucker, and I hope you have a have a happy work-free Labor Day weekend.

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    LINER David Nail (Labor Day)
    Hey guys! It’s David Nail, wishing  you a very happy Labor Day weekend.

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    LINER Eric Church (Labor Day)
    Hey! It’s Eric Church, and I hope you have a have a happy Labor Day weekend.

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    LINER Eric Paslay (Labor Day)
    Hey! It’s Eric Paslay, and I hope you have a happy and work-free Labor Day weekend.

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    LINER Jon Pardi (Labor Day weekend)
    Hey! It’s Jon Pardi, and I hope you have a happy and work-free Labor Day weekend.

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    LINER Kacey Musgraves (Labor Day weekend)
    Hey! It’s Kacey Musgraves, hoping you have a happy Labor Day weekend.

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    LINER Keith Urban (Labor Day weekend)
    Hi everybody! This is Keith Urban, wishing you a very happy Labor Day weekend.

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    LINER Kelleigh Bannen (Labor Day)
    Hi! I’m Kelleigh Bannen, and I hope you have a happy Labor Day weekend.

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    LINER Kip Moore (Labor Day)
    Hey—what’s happening guys? This is Kip Moore, wishing you a happy and work-free Labor Day Weekend.

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    LINER LBT (Labor Day)
    Hi! We’re Little Big Town, hoping you have a work-free Labor Day weekend.

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    LINER Luke Bryan (Labor Day)
    Hey! It’s Luke Bryan, and I hope you have a have a happy Labor Day weekend.

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    LINER Sam Hunt (Labor Day)
    Hey everybody! I’m Sam Hunt. Have a great and work-free Labor Day weekend.

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  • ODDS AND ENDS: Dierks, LBT, Kip, Brothers Osborne

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    Brothers Osborne / Dierks Bentley / Kip Moore

    Dierks Bentley was named People’s Hottest Country Guy in the new issue of the magazine, right before he kicks off his Sounds of Summer Tour.

    Dierks was also named an honorary co-chairman of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Foundation’s Hat in the Ring Society.

    Little Big Town’s “Day Drinking” is featured in a new commercial for Twisted Tea — Hard Iced Tea.

    Kip Moore is among the artists taking part in the annual Music City Gives Back concert Tuesday (June 9th) on Nashville’s Lower Broadway. The event, which also features Rodney Atkins, Tyler Farr, Lee Brice and Maddie & Tae, will help raise money for the W.O. Smith Music School.

    Brothers Osborne will perform at the Gratifonia Music Festival in Hughesville, Pennsylvania September 6th.

  • DIERKS BENTLEY SET TO KICK OFF ‘SOUNDS OF SUMMER TOUR’ WITH KIP, CANAAN AND MADDIE & TAE.

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    Dierks Bentley has been rehearsing long and hard for his Sounds of Summer Tour that kicks off Friday night in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Arizona native also carefully deliberated on which acts to take out with him – ones that would “rally” the crowds and pump the fans up all night long. He finally decided on Kip Moore, Maddie & Tae and Canaan Smith.

    “The first person you pick when you’re out there putting on a tour is the guy that’s going on right before you,” Dierks explains. “You want someone who’s gonna go out there and rally the troops. You want them to just tee ‘em up. You want someone that can maybe even beat ya. It kind of puts you on edge, and it makes you go out there just swinging even harder. It makes you sing harder, it makes you run around harder. It makes you go for antics, you know, dive offstage sometimes, pull someone up and shotgun a beer. So, you want someone in front of you that’s gonna test you. And Kip, man, he’s got a great voice, great energy, and I know he’s gonna go out there and attack ‘em every night, and that just makes us better.”

    “Maddie & Tae…It’s an honor for me to have ‘em out; this is their first big tour to be on, so I get a chance to show ‘em how I think people should be treated out on the road,” says Dierks. “They just bring a real youthful energy to ‘em, and they’ll probably bring some different people to the show.”

    Dierks and Canaan have known each other for a long time, and the two “dudes” enjoy hanging out with each other. “Canaan I’ve known for a long time, Canaan Smith, and he’s really been working hard on his sound and made a great record, and he just has great energy,” he says. “He’s just a fun person to be around. Not only is that important backstage, but that just somehow, for some reason, I’m not sure why, but it translates out to the people at the very top in the grass.”

    Dierks is proud to have put this whole tour together, and he had a hand in just about every aspect of his show.

    “This whole thing was put together by me, and from the second you walk in and listening to the music that’s playing on the speakers to when you’re driving away, or walking away, and you’re hearing the outro music, it’s all been thought through and we just want to make it the best tour to roll through that particular amphitheater this summer. That’s our goal.”

    Audio / Dierks Bentley talks about Kip Moore and how important his role is on the Sounds of Summer Tour.

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    Dierks Bentley (Sounds of Summer—Kip) OC: …is great. :39
    “The first person you pick when you’re out there putting on a tour is the guy that’s going on right before you. You want someone who’s gonna go out there and rally the troops. You want them to just tee ‘em up. You want someone that can maybe even beat ya. It kind of puts you on edge, and it makes you go out there just swinging even harder. It makes you sing harder, it makes you run around harder. It makes you go for antics, you know, dive offstage sometimes, pull someone up and shotgun a beer. So, you want someone in front of you that’s gonna test you. And Kip, man, he’s got a great voice, great energy, and I know he’s gonna go out there and attack ‘em every night, and that just makes us better. And on the flipside, he’s someone I like hanging out with off the stage, you know, that’s where we spend 22 hours a day – off the stage. So, having a solid guy like that out there is great.”

    Audio / Dierks Bentley talks about bringing Maddie & Tae out on the road on the Sounds of Summer Tour.

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    Dierks Bentley (SOS—Maddie & Tae) OC: …be fun. :17
    “You know, Maddie & Tae, their first big hit. It’s an honor for me to have ‘em out; this is their first big tour to be on, so I get a chance to show ‘em how I think people should be treated out on the road. They just bring a real youthful energy to ‘em, and they’ll probably bring some different people to the show. Who knows? It’s gonna be fun.”

    Audio / Dierks Bentley talks about Canaan Smith and the goal for the Sounds of Summer Tour.

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    Dierks Bentley (SOS—Canaan Smith) OC: …our goal. :43
    “Canaan I’ve known for a long time, Canaan Smith, and he’s really been working hard on his sound and made a great record, and he just has great energy. He’s just a fun person to be around. Not only is that important backstage, but that just somehow, for some reason, I’m not sure why, but it translates out to the people at the very top in the grass. You’re playing for 23-thousand people, and they can just sense whether a tour has been put together by the artist that’s leading the way or by management and the label. This whole thing was put together by me, and from the second you walk in and listening to the music that’s playing on the speakers to when you’re driving away, or walking away, and you’re hearing the outro music, it’s all been thought through and we just want to make it the best tour to roll through that particular amphitheater this summer. That’s our goal.”

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  • ERIC, ALAN, KEITH, KIP, LADY A ADDED TO THIS YEAR’S ACM PARTY FOR A CAUSE FESTIVAL.

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    Alan Jackson / Darius Rucker / Dierks Bentley / Keith Urban / Kip Moore / Lady Antebellum / Luke Bryan / Sam Hunt

    Eric Church, Alan Jackson, Kip Moore, Keith Urban and Lady Antebellum are a few of the latest performers announced for the 3rd Annual ACM Party for a Cause Festival, taking place in Arlington, Texas April 17th and 18th. They’re joined by John Anderson, Deana Carter, Brandy Clark, Brett Eldredge, Sara Evans, Brantley Gilbert, Hunter Hayes, Ashley Monroe, David Lee Murphy, Joe Nichols, Jake Owen, Reba, Marty Stuart, Cole Swindell, Brooks & Dunn and The Band Perry.

    Previously announced performers include Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Patty Loveless, Ronnie Milsap, Dwight Yoakam, Alabama, Eli Young Band Clint Black and Florida Georgia Line.

    The event will be taped for a two hour special, ACM Presents: Superstar Duets, which will air May 15th on the CBS. Proceeds from ticket sales for the ACM Party for a Cause Festival will benefit ACM Lifting Lives, the charitable arm of the Academy.

     

  • NEWS AND NOTES: LUKE, ERIC, AJ, DIERKS, BILLY, KIP, SAM, KEITH, KACEY AND MUCH MORE

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    Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Alan Jackson, Dierks Bentley and Billy Currington are among a handful of headliners for the 2015 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo this year. Eric will kick the event off March 3rd, while Alan takes to the stage March 7th, Billy on March 14th, followed by Dierks March 16th. Luke will close out the event March 22nd. Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Hunter Hayes, Florida Georgia Line, Brad Paisley, The Band Perry and Tim McGraw will also headline.

    Kip Moore and Sam Hunt are among the semi-finalists for this year’s ACM New Artist of the Year Award, alongside Brett Eldredge, Tyler Farr,  Thomas Rhett, Chase Rice, Cole Swindell, and Dan + Shay. Fan voting starts January 27th and runs through February 10th at VoteACM.com and VoteACM.CMT.com. The 50th Annual ACM Awards will broadcast live from AT&T Stadium in Arlington (Dallas), Texas April 19th at 8pm ET on CBS.

    Keith Urban and Kacey Musgraves are scheduled to perform during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival running April 24th through May 3rd. Elton John, Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga,  Jimmy Buffett and Ed Sheeran will also perform during the event.

    Eric Church, who’s up for four Grammys, including Best Country Album for The Outsiders, is among the first performers announced for the Grammy telecast in February. Madonna, AC/DC, Ariana Grande and Ed Sheeran will also perform. The Grammys will be handed out live February 8th at 8pm ET on CBS.

    A few country Grammy nominees are included on the new 2015 Grammy Nominees album, including “Raise ‘Em Up” with Keith Urban featuring Eric Church and Little Big Town’s “Day Drinking,” among others. See the track listing of the collection, in stores Tuesday (January 20th), below. The 57th Annual Grammy Awards will air live from L.A.’s Staples Center February 8th at 8pm ET on CBS.

    2015 Grammy Nominees album track list:

    Taylor Swift, “Shake It Off”
    Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX, “Fancy”
    Ed Sheeran, “Sing”
    Ariana Grande featuring Iggy Azaela, “Problem”
    Meghan Trainor, “All About That Bass”
    Katy Perry featuring Juicy J, “Dark Horse”
    Coldplay, “A Sky Full of Stars”
    Miley Cyrus, “Wrecking Ball”
    Sia, “Chandelier”
    John Legend, “All of Me” (Live)
    Hozier, “Take Me to Church”
    Beyoncé featuring Jay Z, “Drunk in Love”
    Pharrell Williams, “Come Get It Bae”
    Sam Smith, “Stay with Me” (Darkchild Version)
    Beck, “Blue Moon”
    The Band Perry, “Gentle on My Mind”
    Tim McGraw featuring Faith Hill, “Meanwhile Back at Mama’s”
    Miranda Lambert with Carrie Underwood, “Somethin’ Bad”
    Little Big Town, “Day Drinking”
    Pharrell Williams, “Happy” (Live)

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Kip, Scotty, Darius, Sam, Little Big Town, Jennifer

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    Kip Moore and Scotty McCreery are among the artists announced as presenters for the American Country Countdown Awards. They’re joined by Kix Brooks, Sara Evans, Hunter Hayes, Chris Young, Thomas Rhett, Chase Rice, Cole Swindell and Maddie & Tae, along with Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Terry Crews, The Walking Dead’s Emily Kinney, NASCAR’s Jimmie Johnson, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw and Miss America 2015 Kira Kazantsev. The show will air live from Nashville’s Music City Center December 15th at 8pm ET on FOX.

    Darius Rucker will perform during this year’s Christmas in Washington special, airing December 19th at 8pm ET on TNT. Hunter Hayes, Rita Ora, Christina Perri and Aloe Blacc also are set to perform. Dwayne “The Rock“ Johnson will host the show.

    Sam Hunt is headed to the Super Bowl to perform during the DIRECTV Super Fan Festival. The three-day event will take place in Phoenix, Arizona and also include performances by Zac Brown Band, Thomas Rhett, The Cadillac Three, Imagine Dragons, Snoop Dogg and more.

    This year’s CMA Country Christmas, featuring performances by Little Big Town, Brett Eldredge, Hunter Hayes, Carrie Underwood, Michael W. Smith, Brad Paisley with Stephen Tyler, Dan + Shay, as well as the show’s host Jennifer Nettles and Idina Menzel, will re-air Saturday, December 20th at 9pm ET on ABC.

     

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  • THANKSGIVING LINERS: AJ, Billy, Brothers Osborne, Canaan, Darius, Dierks, Church, Paslay, Gary, George, Jon, Kacey, Keith, Kelleigh, Kip, Lady A, Lauren, LBT, Luke, Mickey, Sam, Scotty, Uncle Si, Will

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    Audio / LINER AJ (Thanksgiving)

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    LINER AJ (Thanksgiving)
    “Hi! This is Alan Jackson. I hope y’all have a very happy Thanksgiving out there.”

    Audio / LINER Billy Currington (Thanksgiving)

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    LINER Billy Currington (Thanksgiving)
    “Hey Guys, I’m Billy Currington. Have a great Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER Brothers Osborne (Thanksgiving)

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    LINER Brothers Osborne (Thanksgiving)
    “Hey! This is TJ, and this is John, and we’re wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving!”

    Audio / LINER Canaan Smith (Thanksgiving)

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    LINER Canaan Smith (Thanksgiving)
    “Hey! What’s up, guys? I’m Canaan Smith, wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!”

    Audio / LINER Darius Rucker (Thanksgiving)

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    LINER Darius Rucker (Thanksgiving)
    “Hey y’all! What’s up? This is Darius Rucker, wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!”

    Audio / LINER Dierks Bentley (Thanksgiving)

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    LINER Dierks Bentley (Thanksgiving)
    “Hey! It’s Dierks Bentley! Happy Thanksgiving!”

    Audio / LINER Eric Church (Thanksgiving)

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    LINER Eric Church (Thanksgiving)
    “Hey folks! It’s Eric Church, wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER Eric Paslay (Thanksgiving)

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    LINER Eric Paslay (Thanksgiving)
    “Hey! This is Eric Paslay, wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER Gary Allan (Thanksgiving)

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    LINER Gary Allan (Thanksgiving)
    “Hey guys! Gary Allan here. I just want to wish everybody a Happy Thanksgiving, and have a Happy Holidays and make sure you’re safe out there. Drive safe. Party your butts off, but do it safe.”

    Audio / LINER George Strait (Thanksgiving)

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    “Hi! This is George Strait, wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER Jon Pardi (Thanksgiving)

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    LINER Jon Pardi (Thanksgiving)
    “Hey! It’s Jon Pardi, wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER Kacey Musgraves (Thanksgiving)

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    LINER Kacey Musgraves (Thanksgiving)
    “Hey! It’s Kacey Musgraves, wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!”

    Audio / LINER Keith Urban (Thanksgiving)

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    “Happy Thanksgiving everybody. It’s Keith Urban here. I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you all of you listening for your incredible love and support that I’ve received over the last year, and to wish you and all of your family all the very best for this holiday.”

    Audio / LINER Kelleigh Bannen (Thanksgiving)

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    LINER Kelleigh Bannen (Thanksgiving)
    “Hey! It’s Kelleigh Bannen, wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER Kip Moore (Thanksgiving) 1

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    LINER Kip Moore (Thanksgiving) 1
    “Hey what’s up guys, this is Kip Moore wishing you a very happy Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER Lady A (Thanksgiving)

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    “Hey everybody! We are Lady Antebellum, wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER LBT (Thanksgiving)

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    “Hey, we’re Little Big Town. Happy Thanksgiving!”

    Audio / LINER Luke Bryan (Thanksgiving)

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    “Hey! It’s Luke Bryan, wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!”

    Audio / LINER Mickey Guyton (Happy Thanksgiving)

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    LINER Mickey Guyton (Happy Thanksgiving)
    “Hey! It’s Mickey Guyton here, and I want to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER Sam Hunt (Thanksgiving)

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    LINER Sam Hunt (Thanksgiving)
    “Hey everybody! This is Sam Hunt, wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER Scotty McCreery (Thanksgiving)

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    LINER Scotty McCreery (Thanksgiving)
    “Hey! This is Scotty McCreery. Happy Thanksgiving!”

    Audio / LINER Uncle Si (Thanksgiving)

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    LINER Si (Thanksgiving)
    “Hey! It’s Uncle Si! Look here, wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving, and hey, don’t eat all the turkey. Leave some for me.”

    Audio / LINER Willie (Thanksgiving)

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    LINER Willie (Thanksgiving)
    “Hey! It’s Willie Robertson, wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER Lauren Alaina (Thanksgiving)

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    LINER Lauren Alaina (Thanksgiving)
    “Hey! This is Lauren Alaina, wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving!”

    Audio / LINER Easton Corbin (Thanksgiving)

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    LINER Easton Corbin (Thanksgiving)
    “It’s Easton Corbin here, and I want to wish everybody a Happy Thanksgiving!” 

     

     

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Sam, Dierks, Luke, Kip

    Sam Hunt will perform on ABC’s Live With Kelly and Michael on Thursday (October 30th). Check your local listings for times.

    Dierks Bentley appeared on NBC’s Today Show to announce what’s being touted as the first-ever country music festival in New York City. FarmBorough is set to take place on Randall’s Island June 26th-28th, 2015 and will feature Dierks, Luke Bryan and Brad Paisley as headliners. Kip Moore, Brandy Clark, Maddie & Tae, Randy Houser, Ashley Moore, The Cadillac Three and Dwight Yoakam will also perform. More acts will be announced in the coming months. Tickets go on sale Thursday, November 6th. For more information and pricing information, visit: www.farmboroughfestival.com.  

    Kip Moore was honored by his alma mater, Valdosta State University in Georgia recently. He was among those receiving this year’s Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award, according to ABC News Radio. Kip is up for another award – New Artist of the Year – at this year’s CMA Awards, which will be handed out next Wednesday (November 5th) at 8pm ET on ABC.

     

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Kip, Lady A, Vince, Darius, Strait, LBT, Sam

    Kip Moore, Jake Owen, Joe Nichols and Rascal Flatts’ Joe Don Rooney will join Lady Antebellum at the Kelley Brothers & Friends celebrity golf tournament and concert October 27th in Augusta, Georgia.

    Lady Antebellum will perform as the Grand Ole Opry as the famed institution celebrates its 89th birthday on October 10th. They’ll be joined by Trace Adkins, Keb’ Mo and Nashville’s Claire Bowen among others during the birthday weekend.

    Vince Gill tops the list of Golf Digest’s top 100 golfers in music with a handicap of +0.3. Other country artists who made the list include Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley, Darius Rucker, George Strait, Eric Church, Kip Moore, Jake Owen, Toby Keith, Thomas Rhett, Rascal Flatts’ Joe Don Rooney and Randy Houser.

    Little Big Town will celebrate the release of their new album, Pain Killer, October 21st with a pre-tour concert at New York City’s Best Buy Theater. The album features their current Top 15 hit, “Day Drinking.” Little Big Town will kick off The Pain Killer Tour November 8th in Youngstown, Ohio.

    Sam Hunt makes his debut appearance on NBC’s Late Night With Seth Myers on Wednesday (September 24th).

    Eric Church has been tapped to honor the legendary Mavis Staples at an all-star concert November 19th in Chicago. He’ll be joined by Grace Potter, Gregg Allman, Michael McDonald and Patty Griffin at I’ll Take You There – Celebrating 75 Years of Mavis Staples. Tickets go on sale Monday (September 29th).

     

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Strait, Lady A, Dierks, Kacey, Kip

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    George Strait has been chosen the nation’s favorite country musician, according to a Harris Poll conducted in July. The King comes in at No. 5 on the overall favorite musician list. Led Zepplin, Beyonce, Elvis and the Beatles top the list.

    Lady Antebellum are allowing their fans more access to their new album, 747, with ladyapassport.com. You can log into the site to hear song previews, exclusive videos and much more, and entered to win a trip for two on a Carnival Cruise to Cozumel featuring Lady A. It sets sail from Miami November 17th. The deadline to enter is October 6th. The band’s 747 album will be released September 30th.

    Dierks Bentley, Kacey Musgraves, Lady A’s Hillary Scott, Hunter Hayes, Kelly Clarkson and Clare Bowen and Sam Palladio from ABC’s Nashville will be among the performers for this year’s ACM Honors. The ceremony, which recognizes the non-televised special honorees and winners from the 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, will also include Toby Keith, Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts, Kris Kristofferson, Kenny Chesney, Justin Moore, Thomas Rhett, Ronnie Milsap and more.

    Kip Moore has teamed up with CASE Construction Equipment and has released a new video saluting construction workers. “These folks come out to my shows after working long shifts, 50-60 hour weeks, and I never forget that,” says Kip. “They take extreme pride in the work they do. It inspires me to put on the best show I can every night, and I wanted to thank them and honor their work and commitment with something they can relate to,” says Kip. “The lyrics for ‘On the Case’ were written to do that.” As part of the video promotion, you can submit photos of yourself, your crew or equipment at work, helping to build a community for a chance to appear in a second version of “On the Case” music video and have a chance to win concert tickets for Kip’s CMT On Tour 2014: Up in Smoke. Check out the video below.
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  • LABOR DAY AUDIO: AJ, Billy, Darius, David, Dierks, Church, Paslay, Jon, Keith, Kip, Lady A, Luke (AUDIO)

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    For many decades, Labor Day was seen as a day for workers to voice their complaints and discuss better working conditions and pay.

    It’s been 120 years since the U.S. Congress declared Labor Day a national holiday, and on Monday, September 2nd, we will once again celebrate the people in every occupation whose work and dedication make this nation great. 

    Labor Day weekend also signals the unofficial end to summer, and many of the hottest country stars are taking a look back at some of the toughest jobs they had prior to making their mark in music or their dream job now.

    Audio / AJ (working people songs)

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    AUDIO: Alan Jackson says that working man values have always been a part of his music.

    AJ (working people songs) OC: … appreciate that. :28
    “I’ve always written songs and recorded songs, other people’s songs, about workin’ people, and workin’, the workin’ life ’cause I mean, that’s where I’m from. I mean, I worked…I’d already had jobs and worked as a grown person before I ever even thought about bein’ in the music business, so I come from that background, and…although I hadn’t had a job in a long time (laughs), I still remember a lot about it, you know, and I remember what the lifestyle is, and I still appreciate that.”

    Audio / Billy Currington (Labor Day)

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    AUDIO: Billy Currington recalls some of the jobs he had before landing his record deal in 2003.

    Billy Currington (Labor Day) OC: …record deal. :40
    “I started working like at [age] 12, landscaping. This was summer, every summers, and roofing. I started when I was about 16 roofing houses, and that was probably one of my toughest jobs because down there in south Georgia, it gets hot, so doing that every day all summer long. The pawn shop when I moved to Nashville was one of my favorites, even though it was one of my least favorites. The concrete job was my least favorite of all – six years of that, and I couldn’t take it no more. After that job, that was my turning point. Either I’m going to do something else for a living [laughs] or quit and try to really focus on music and get this record deal.”

    Audio / Darius Rucker (Labor Day)

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    AUDIO: Darius Rucker recalls one of his worst jobs before turning to music.

    Darius Rucker (Labor Day) OC: …pizza. :15
    “I was fifteen, and I worked at a pizza place, and the guy decided that at fifteen, that I could not only clean the floors and wash the dishes, but I also had to make pizza. So, for two months, he taught me how to make pizza.”

    Audio / David Nail (Labor Day)

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    AUDIO: David Nail recalls his first job at Dairy Queen.

    David Nail (Labor Day) OC: …Dilly Bar. :32
    “The first job that I ever had was working at Dairy Queen. One of my very best friends in the world’s mother purchased a franchise, so it was kinda a cool place to work. You put me in an ice cream place, it’s a recipe for disaster. So, Kathy Jeffers, her mother tends to tell people it was a ‘mutual separation,’ but I can vividly remember her saying that they were going to lose money if they continued to let me work, because I was eating more food than I was selling. But, it was a great two days that I spent there, and I had many a Dilly Bar.”

    Audio / Dierks Bentley (Labor Day)

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    AUDIO: Dierks Bentley makes a living performing for his fans, and he can’t say enough about them.

    Dierks Bentley (Labor Day) OC: …generosity. :26
    “Personally, the fans give me amazement. That’s the only word to really sum it up. I look out in the crowd, you know, usually see a lot of faces and fans are cheering. I know each one of these like from the road-the signs are from California…Michelle and Kayla live up in the Ohio area. They’re all, I just see them, and I’m like, ‘Wow!,’ they’re all from different regions. You know when you’re in a different region of the country and you just see certain fans. These people are way more hard core than I am, and I’m just amazed by their generosity.”

    Audio / Eric Church (Labor Day-odd job)

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    AUDIO: Eric Church talks about one of his worst job.

    Eric Church (Labor Day-odd jobs) OC: …bought at 2am. 1:27
    “I had an awful job. I’ve had a lot of awful jobs…my worst one was when I first came to Nashville. I got a job at the Shop at Home Network. I worked midnight, graveyard, midnight to eight. That was bad enough but then I would work all night, go home, shower and then I had writing appointments all day because I was trying to get a career started. I’d go write songs and get meetings just trying to get signed. And end up getting done at 3 of 4 with all of that, I’d go home, take a shower or sleep for a little bit and then I had to be at work again at midnight. So the schedule was bad enough, however, what I had to do at the job…I sold knives from midnight to 7 or 8am. And, anytime somebody calls you at 3 or 4am and needs 200 knives for $19.95, it’s automatically an alarming situation. And I just, I was young and I’d been in a lot of these people’s shoes, I had done this…I knew they were drunk. I knew what they had done. They’d just come home from the bar, flipped on Shop at Home and said, ‘You know what? I need that.’ So the reason the job didn’t last long for me is that I was maybe the worst salesmen in history because I ended up talking a lot of these people out of it, I’d say, ‘I’ll tell you what man, go to bed, call me, I’ll be here in the morning. If you get up in the morning and want these knives you call me back.’ Because I knew what was going to happen, you know. They bought 200 knives for $19.95…first of all some of these people you didn’t know whether you should call the cops. What do you need 200 knives for? Even though I’m selling them…what do you need them for? So, it was awful doing that job. And then they got rid of me because, they were like, ‘You’re the worst. I can’t believe you’re talking people out of it.’ I was like, ‘Man I know…I’ve been there.’ [laughs] I’d want some to talk me out of buying some of the stuff I’ve bought at 2am.”

    Audio / Eric Paslay (Labor Day)

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    AUDIO: Eric Paslay talks about his first job…printing logos on fanny packs.

    Eric Paslay (Labor Day) OC: …could print. :34
    “My first official job was working at a screen printing place in Texas during the summer in a metal building that had no AC. We printed on fanny packs – really cool — and these other little bags. And it was eye doctors that, some company if you bought supplies through them, they’d put your logo on fanny packs for your customers to put in a drawer somewhere. Fanny packs are cool, if you like ‘em. You know, we’d like time ourselves to see how many fanny packs you could print.”

    Audio / Jon Pardi (Labor Day)

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    AUDIO: Jon Pardi talks about his worst job, which was at a grocery store.

    Jon Pardi (Labor Day) OC: …so bored! :17
    “The worst job I ever had was at Hometown Grocery Store. I didn’t want to work, I was 15, and I did not want to work at the grocery store. Bagging was fun, but they sent me down the aisles to pull up cans and turn ‘em around and face ‘em, and I would just get so bored!”

    Audio / Keith Urban (Labor Day)

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    AUDIO: Keith Urban once had a short stint as a telemarketer — his only non-music gig. However, he loves his “job,” which has him on stage entertaining fans, and he says watching them connect to his songs is an amazing feeling.

    Keith Urban (Labor Day) OC: …great feeling. :24
    “Seeing people connect to the music is the absolute, hands down, the biggest reward for me. Especially when you go to a place you’ve never been to before, and there’s all these people. I mean lots of people out there that you’ve never met a single one of them, and they’re singing to every word, and you realize that it’s not just a pretty melody, they get your songs. It’s amazing. It’s a great feeling.”  

    Audio / Kip Moore (Labor Day-worst job)

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    AUDIO: Kip Moore recalls his worst job…ever.

    Kip Moore (Labor Day-worst job) OC: …than that. :21
    “I’d have to say my worst job ever was laying sod in the south Georgia heat. There’s nothing than that, especially when somebody would think that you’re waiting for the next sod patch to be thrown to you and you got your back turned, and all of a sudden, that big ole piece of sod hits you right on the back. You got nowhere to clean up, and you’re just stuck with dirt on your back for the rest of the day. It doesn’t get any worse than that.”

    Audio / Lady A (Labor Day)

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    AUDIO: Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum tells us what he used to do to make a buck before finding success as a musician.

    Lady A (Labor Day) OC: …I had a lot of crummy jobs. :31
    CK “I used to…” HS: “… knock out asbestos walls.” CK: “I did that for a long time. But even before that, I used to do lawn care every summer. Oh, man, I do not miss that. Just glad those days are over. I get out here and play music for a living. It’s a lot more fun. But yeah, I used to do that, and I used to work as a bag boy at a golf course once. I did that for a couple of summers. I had a lot of crummy jobs.”

    Audio / Luke Bryan (Labor Day)

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    AUDIO: Luke Bryan talks about the different jobs he worked in and around Leesburg, Georgia, before heading to Nashville to pursue a career in music.

    Luke Bryan (Labor Day-jobs) OC: …Nashville… 1:07
    “At age 12 thru 13, I worked at Rubos IGA Supermarket in Leesburg, GA. I worked during the summers on Monday and Tuesday. I stocked and cleaned up the produce.  They paid me under the table…I peeled off all of the brown lettuce. Let’s see, when I was 15, I was a cashier at K-Mart for two months. I worked at K-Mart for two months, and then I reverted back to Rubos because it didn’t really make sense for me to drive all the way into Albany and work for K-Mart. The benefits were great though-you’d get an hour-long on the blue light special. So I started back at Rubos, and then I quit Rubos and worked for my Dad-just awful just driving tractors through cotton all day, and spraying pesticides that eventually would turn your hair green. And then at some point, I started playing guitar. And well, after college I went back and worked for my dad and continued to spray and haul fertilizer around. And then I moved to Nashville…”

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Dierks, Kip, Easton

    Dierks Bentley will hold his annual Miles & Music For Kids benefit September 28th at Nashville’s Riverfront Park.

    Kip Moore will soon be honored by his hometown, Tifton, Georgia. Signs declaring the city “Hometown of Country Music Artist Kip Moore” will be unveiled during a special ceremony July 19th.

    Easton Corbin earned a degree in agribusiness from the College of Agriculture at the University of Florida.

     

  • FOURTH OF JULY SOUNDBITES PART 2: David, Kip, Sam (AUDIO)

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    Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776, declaring independence from Great Britain. The holiday is commonly associated with fireworks displays, parades, barbecues and concerts. Some of your favorite country stars take time to remember their Fourth of July traditions, memories and what the holiday really means to them.

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    AUDIO: David Nail recalls singing “God Bless America” at Game 7 during the 2011 World Series (St. Louis Cardinals vs. Texas Rangers).

    David Nail (singing God Bless America at World Series) OC: …a drink. :55
    “It was as nervous as I’ve ever been in my entire life. The lady, we were actually sitting in the stands, and the lady said, ‘Well, we’ll come and get you in the sixth inning.’ I was like, ‘No, no, no, no, like you need to come get me in the fourth inning. I’ve got to get prepared. I’ve got to warm up.’ She was like, ‘Well, we can’t have you underneath the stadium for that long.’ So, I’m just sitting there. Normally, when you’re, especially for a Cardinals fan, you’re watching the World Series and the game just flies by because you’re so into the game. It just seemed like every inning was an hour, and you just had more and more time to think about how many people are getting ready to hear you sing. I just went out there and prayed I remembered the words and prayed that I wasn’t trying to do anything special or anything fancy. I was just trying to get through it. I remember the weight that was lifted off of my shoulders. I cared who won the game, but there was part of me who didn’t care who won the game, I was ready to go have a drink.”

    Audio / Kip Moore (4th of July-soldiers)

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    Audio / Sam Hunt (Fourth of July)

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    AUDIO: Kip Moore says he’s very proud of the U.S. military and can’t imagine having to do what they do to protect the United States.

    Kip Moore (Fourth of July-soldiers) OC: …every day. :32
    “I’m a very, very patriotic person, proud of the country that I live in, and I’m very proud of what those guys do for us each and every day, and I don’t take it for granted one bit. My grandparents were in the military, fought wars, and I’ve seen the battle that they go through, just the horror of remember things. When I start to think that I’m half-way tough, I realize how I’m not one bit when I talk to soldiers when I’m out and realize the things that they go through. I can’t imagine facing what those guys face every day.” 

    [[4]]AUDIO: Sam Hunt talks about what he and his family did over the Fourth of July holiday when he was growing up in Georgia.

    Sam Hunt (Fourth of July) OC: …good time. :39
    “My granddad on the other side of my family, he would always take a lot of pride…fireworks were actually, I’m from Georgia, and most of them were illegal, I’m pretty sure, growing up. But over in Alabama, that’s where all the firework stands were, and we only had to drive 10, 15 minutes to get to the Alabama line, so we could go get a bundle of fireworks pretty easy. But he would always take a lot of pride in going and finding all the good stuff, and coming back with a  big pile. He’d have his torch out there at the end of the driveway and we’d all eat homemade ice cream and put down towels on the driveway and he’d shoot off fireworks for 30-45 minutes. Such a good time.”

  • FATHER’S DAY AUDIO: AJ, Darius, Dierks, Eric Church, Eric Paslay, Keith Urban, Kip, Lady A, LBT, Scotty (AUDIO)

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    Father’s Day is Sunday (June 15th), and we have many of your favorite artists talking about their own fathers or being fathers themselves. Thanks Dad!!!!

    Audio / AJ (parenting style)

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    AUDIO: Alan Jackson, whose single “Long Way to Go,” has hit the airwaves, allows his three daughters to live and learn.

    AJ (parenting style) OC: …what they did.  :19
    “We try to be just not pushy hands on parents. We let them live and be their own way. I’m not stern with them. You know, I’m funny and light, and try to give them guidance and let them live and learn their own ways. And that’s something, I think, my parents did. It was accidental, but that’s what they did.”

    Audio / Darius Rucker (Father's Day)

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    AUDIO: Darius Rucker says his kids would said he was a fun dad, unless they did something wrong.

    Darius Rucker (Father’s Day) OC: …loving dad. :41
    “I think if you asked my kids what kind of Dad I was they would probably say…Danny would say that I was a fun Dad. My little daughter would say that I was a fun dad; she thinks I’m a lot of fun. I think if you caught them at the right moment they would say I was mean [laughs] because when I’m home I’m not afraid to discipline them. I’m all fun until it’s not fun anymore and then daddy’s not the fun guy. I think that they’d say that I was a fun Dad, I’m a loving Dad and I think they would say that. I’m gone so much that when I’m home, I just shower love upon my kids. I say ‘I love you’ probably fifty times a day. We hug, we kiss all the time. I’m always wanting them to know how much I love them. So I’d hope they’d say that I was a loving dad.”

    Audio / Dierks Bentley (father of 3)

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    AUDIO: Backstage at last week’s CMA Music Festival, Dierks Bentley talked about having three children now.

    Dierks Bentley (father of 3) OC: …all hands on deck. :35
    “Chris Shiflett from the Foo Fighters said it’s like having a thousand…three kids is like a thousand. It’s a whole village back at the house there. I can back today, just a little break – I had three hours between rehearsals and [CMA Music Festival performance], and then we go out tonight on the road, and I haven’t been home much all this week and I was just trying to catch up with them a little bit. My wife was like, ‘Yeah, I might step out and go do something really quick. Are you cool?’ I’m like, ‘With three? No! I’m not. There’s just no, it’s physically impossible. It’s just not safe. No! You can’t go anywhere!’ It definitely requires all hands on deck.

    Audio / Dierks (Father's Day)

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    AUDIO: Dierks Bentley, the father of three, is very grateful to his own dad for turning him on to country music as a kid.

    Dierks (Father’s Day) OC: …that’s for sure. :10
    “My dad is my biggest influence in country music because my dad loved country radio. So, we always drove around listening to country radio and George Strait, Hank Williams and Randy Travis and all these guys, so. Without him, I wouldn’t be doing this, that’s for sure.”

    Audio / Eric Church (Father's Day)

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    AUDIO: Eric Church describes his father and the qualities he admires in him.

    Eric Church (Father’s Day) OC: …always admired. :29
    “My dad is a, I’m trying to find the right words to describe him. My dad is a great guy, honest guy, very call it like he sees it, which is where I get a lot of that. No BS. I’m gonna tell you how I feel whether you like it or not, I’m that guy, I’m me…My dad’s that way, so I get a lot of that from him. There’s also an honesty and an integrity that my dad carries himself with that I’ve always admired. I think the both of them combined, and they’ve been married for I think 40 years, to be together that long in this day and time is a feat in itself.”

    Audio / Keith Urban (Father's Day)

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    AUDIO: Keith Urban – father to daughters Sunday and Faith — says there are a number of things that are at the top of the list of being a dad.

    Keith Urban (Father’s Day) OC: …experience that. :36
    “The first thing is probably just having someone call you dad. I’m like, ‘Omigosh! I’m her dad! That’s amazing.’ That’s probably the first thing to me. I don’t know, I mean, the different personalities that our two daughters have, that’s amazing. It’s such a long list I think. I always say…I think for the people that haven’t had kids – which I hadn’t for a long, long time. I didn’t have kids ‘til later on, and being around it is not the same as having them, you know? I realize that it’s not something that can be explained until you actually sort of have it, so I’m glad I got to experience that.”

    Audio / Kip Moore (Father's Day-dad's influence)

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    AUDIO: Kip Moore talks about his father’s influence on his music career, and how he’d play classics on their fishing trips.

    Kip Moore (Father’s Day-dad’s influence) OC: …of us singin’ ‘em. :29
    “He would just play all those classic records – Little River Band, Jackson Brown, Springsteen, Seeger, Willie Nelson, the Red-Headed Stranger, Kristofferson, Sam Cook – like classic music. He’d be singing the songs and telling us why it was such good music. And I looked up to him so much, that’s the music I gravitated towards and that’s what I continue to listen to. Whenever I think about those old fishing trips, that’s what I think about is on the way down there, him singing those songs and all of us singin’ ‘em.”

    Audio / Eric Paslay (Father's Day)

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    AUDIO: Eric Paslay says his father taught him how to work hard and to do a lot of things himself, such as electrical work and other handyman tasks.

    Eric Paslay (Father’s Day) OC: …ceiling fan. :23
    “He just taught me that working hard and sticking it out, even when you know things aren’t right, that if you stick it out, it’s worth it in the end. And he just taught me to work hard, and there’s a lot of things that you don’t have to pay someone else to do, and it feels more rewarding when you’re able to put in new light fixtures or paint your own walls or put in a new ceiling fan.”

    Audio / Lady A (Father's Day-Charles)

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    AUDIO: Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley says his dad passed down his work ethic.

    Lady A (Father’s Day-Charles) OC: …rubbed off. :23
    “My father definitely passed down his work ethic to me. I idolized my dad a lot and would always like to be by his side when he did certain projects, and so I learned a lot about that, and just always respected him and just the way he could see a project from start to finish with such dedication, and so I’ve taken that into this and into this group, bbed off.”and hopefully, some good has ru

    Audio / Lady A (Father's Day-Dave)

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    AUDIO: Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood says his father was a big influence both personally and musically, and he wants to pass along those qualities to his own children someday.

    Lady A (Father’s Day-Dave) OC: …like that. :39
    “My dad was a really hard worker growing up and was always great, however hard he worked, he’d always make important time for family, important time to be home for dinner and be there for a lot of special moments for us growing up. For all the money he would make, he would always give a portion of it back to charity or to the church, and so that was always important for me to watch. We had a great relationship growing up. My dad plays guitar; he’s very musical. I learned how to play acoustic guitar with him playing ‘Day Tripper’ by the Beatles and all these old songs we’d play together when he’d show me how to play these James Taylor songs and things like that. So, definitely want to pass along music, of course, to my children, as well, like that.”

    Audio / Lady A (Father's Day-Hillary)

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    AUDIO: Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott says her father is a great communicator.

    Lady A (Father’s Day-Hillary) OC: …my children. :33
    “I definitely got my Type-A personality from my dad. He’s the same way, but one thing I’m so appreciative of – especially from a father-daughter relationship – my dad always, always talked to me, even when I didn’t want to talk to him. He would force me to communicate and talk through things, and not always the easy stuff, which is such a rare quality in a man, truthfully. And so, I am very, very thankful for that. I think it helped me find the right husband for me, and I also know that it will help me be that much of a better communicator to my children.”

    Audio / Scotty McCreery (Father's Day)

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    AUDIO: Scotty McCreery says his father has helped him grow into an adult.

    Scotty McCreery (Father’s Day) OC: …was to me. :29
    “My father has been incredible to me my whole life. I remember going to the baseball field when I was five-years-old and he played ball in college, so he was always trying to teach me the mechanics, but more so than that, he was teaching me the life lessons growing up. Those are the things you learn on the field – becoming a man out there. So, he’s always had my back and he’s always teaching me those values and those morals that are important to a young kid and also a growing young adult. So, love my daddy, love my father, and I just hope that one day I can be half the dad he was to me.”

    Audio / LBT (Jimi-Father's Day)

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    AUDIO: Little Big Town’s Jimi Westbrook says fatherhood is absolutely beautiful. He and wife Karen Fairchild became parents to Elijah Dylan on March 5, 2010.

    Little Big Town (Jimi-Father’s Day) OC: …beautiful. :32
    “It’s still such a new experience for us, and man, I’m telling you, people can tell you all day long how great it’s going to be, but it still never touches it. That little man looking back at me, it’s the most unbelievable feeling. And every day, for me who hates mornings [laughs], waking up to a slap in the face; he’s like pounding on me, then he’s like kissing on me and stuff. It’s unbelievable. It’s absolutely beautiful.”

     

  • THE MEMBERS OF LADY A CHANNEL STEVIE NICKS WITH KACEY AND KIP! (VIDEO)

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    Kacey Musgraves and Kip Moore join Lady Antebellum on the song, “Landslide,” during a recent stop on the trio’s Take Me Downtown Tour. Check it out in the latest installment of Webisode Wednesday below.

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  • THANKSGIVING AUDIO: Alan, Darius, Dierks, Eric, Josh, Keith, Kip, Lady A, Little Big Town and more! (AUDIO)

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    The Thanksgiving holiday tradition traces its origins to a 1621 celebration at Plymouth, in the state that’s now known as Massachusetts. The 1621 Plymouth feast and thanksgiving was prompted by a good harvest. While initially, the Plymouth colony did not have enough food to feed half of the 102 colonists, the Wampanoag Native Americans helped the Pilgrims by providing seeds and teaching them to fish. The practice of holding an annual harvest festival like this did not become a regular affair in New England until the late 1660s. People now celebrate the holiday by giving thanks for their blessings over the past year, as well as feasting on turkey and other festive goodies.

    Thanksgiving Day is November 28th, and most people will be enjoying time with their friends and families, including some of your favorite country stars, such as Alan Jackson, Billy Currington, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Easton Corbin, Eric Church, Eric Paslay, George Strait, Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town and more. They share their thoughts, memories and favorite Thanksgiving dishes.

    Audio / AJ (Thanksgiving)

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    AUDIO: Alan Jackson talks about his favorite Thanksgiving dish.

    AJ (Thanksgiving) OC: …enjoy it. :19
    “My favorite Thanksgiving dish would be the homemade dressin’ that we, cornbread-based kind of dressin’ that we always have with turkey. That recipe is a kind of a combination of my mama, and Denise has taken it and perfected it over the years, so that me and my children really enjoy it.”

    Audio / Darius Rucker (Thanksgiving)

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    AUDIO: Darius Rucker says he’s thankful for his family.

    Darius Rucker (Thanksgiving) OC: …still alive. :17
    “Oh, the main thing I’m thankful for is my family, there’s no doubt about that. Thanksgiving is about family for us. If we’re in Jersey, getting together with family. If we’re in Charleston, getting together with family and just cooking and eating. Sitting around and talking and remembering and being thankful for where we are, you know. We’re all still alive.”

    Audio / Dierks Bentley (Thanksgiving)

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    AUDIO: Dierks Bentley, who is thankful for his wife, two daughters and newborn son, talks about his Thanksgiving must-have! It’s an oldie, but a goodie!

    Dierks Bentley (Thanksgiving must-have) OC: …for Thanksgiving. :41
    “You gotta have a big turkey. Thanksgiving is not possible without a turkey. My dad’s always been the one to cook and carve it, but in years here recently, I’ve been taking over those duties. Big responsibility. We cook it traditionally, but when we’re in, a couple of Thanksgivings ago, we were here in Nashville, we did the whole fry the turkey up, and it was great. It just tasted so good; all those juices get locked in there, and I love that too. You really can’t, to me, cook a turkey wrong. I’m gonna eat it any way, and I have over the years. Trust me, I’ve played a lot of county and state fairs, where I’ve seen gigantic turkey legs, you know, I’ve had the flat meat. I’ve done turkey every way you could do it. I’m pretty good any way you want to cook it up, but you’ve got to have a turkey for Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / Easton (Thanksgiving)

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    AUDIO: Easton Corbin talks about spending Thanksgiving with family.

    Easton (Thanksgiving) OC: …my grandma’s. :33
    “Having family and being able to spend that quality time with them and obviously, the opportunity to do what I do. But absolutely during that time, being able to spend that time with family and your loved ones. We used to always go to my grandma’s, that’s Christmas and Thanksgiving. We’d go there for the big meal. I don’t get to go back much. A lot of times I’ll stay up [in Nashville] for Thanksgiving, and then go down during Christmas, but we’d always go to my grandma’s.”

    Audio / Eric Church (Thanksgiving)

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    AUDIO: Eric Church says he’s thankful for his family – including son Boone – as well as for his fans, who made this year his most successful yet.

    Eric Church (Thanksgiving) OC: …want to do it. :37
    “A couple of things. I’m thankful for my family, my son, my wife and great health. And I’m thankful for from a career standpoint, I’m very thankful for the success we’ve had lately. I’m thankful for what the fans have done. I’m thankful that we’re starting to have some hit songs on the radio, I mean there’s a lot of stuff to be thankful for in that regard. And I’m thankful that I was given the opportunity to do it my own because I’m just not a guy, you know if we were having this success and I wasn’t able to do it my own, it wouldn’t be the same for me. I’m not one of those people that could keep doing that. Some people can, I can’t. I’d bail. So, I’m thankful that I’m going to get to keep doing this and do it the way that I want to do it.”

    Audio / Eric Paslay (Turkey)

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    AUDIO: Eric Paslay loves him some turkey for Thanksgiving.

    Eric Paslay (Turkey) OC: …really does. :09
    “My favorite Thanksgiving food, I think, is the tryptophan turkey, ‘cause it really puts me to sleep. No [yawn], it really does.”

    Audio / Eric Paslay (Thanksgiving)

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    AUDIO: Eric Paslay talks about his favorite Thanksgiving memories.

    Eric Paslay (Thanksgiving) OC: …too much. :05
    “My best Thanksgiving memory, I think, is just hanging out with family, watching football and eating too much!”

    Audio / Josh Turner (holidays)

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    AUDIO: Josh Turner explains what he enjoys about the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.

    Josh Turner (holidays) OC: …the peace and quiet. :38
    “I love being outside in nature and the outdoors, and the holidays is a great time for me to go and partake in that part of my life. A lot of times, Thanksgiving and Christmas, it’s a little cold to go fishing, but when it comes to Thanksgiving and Christmas, it’s a great time to go hunting, especially in South Carolina, that’s when the temperatures are starting to drop and the conditions are getting right, and especially in November, kind of the tail end of the rut, as far as deer season. So, it’s a good time to get in the deer stand whether you kill anything or not, it’s just a great time to just get away from everything and get away from the noise and the lights and the diesel fumes [laughs] and just relax and just enjoy the peace and quiet.”

    Audio / Keith Urban (Thanksgiving)

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    AUDIO: Keith Urban gives thanks for many things, including his wife and two daughters.

    Keith (Thanksgiving) OC: …for me. :21
    “Thankful that, well, my marriage is just, it’s life-giving, not just life-changing, it’s been life-giving for me. And from there, we created life, and that’s just beautiful, absolutely beautiful. And the effect that all of that has had in my work, has given life to it too, given it a sense of purpose and really deepened the experience for me.”

    Audio / Kip Moore (Thanksgiving)

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    AUDIO: Kip Moore talks about his annual Thanksgiving plans to go home to visit with his family.

    Kip Moore (Thanksgiving) OC: …with them. :11
    “I go home for Thanksgiving. I love going home to see all them. I have five brothers and sisters and it’s a blast to go home and just catch up on their lives. I get so wrapped up in all this that I lose touch sometimes and it’s cool to hear everything going on with them.

    Audio / Lady A (Charles-Thanksgiving tradition)

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    AUDIO: Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley talks about his family’s Thanksgiving traditions.

    Lady A (Charles-Thanksgiving traditions) OC: …with my brothers. :17
    “Thanksgiving is a really big holiday for my family. We always have about 60 of our closet family and friends up in the North Georgia mountains for kind of a yearly, big Thanksgiving extravaganza. We have about everything under the sun to eat, and I usually have an eating contest with my brothers.”

    Audio / Lady A (Charles-Thanksgiving eating contest)

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    AUDIO: Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley talks about the annual eating contest he and his two brothers – Josh and John — have over the Thanksgiving holiday.

    Lady A (Charles-Thanksgiving eating contest) OC: …five pounds! :25
    “One of my most memorable Thanksgiving memories was probably the first year that me and my two brothers decided to start our annual eating contest where we ate throughout the whole day. We started that morning and weighed ourselves and at the very end of the night, we weighed ourselves out and all three of us equally gained five pounds. I wish we had a more accurate scale to decide the winner, but we all tied. Five pounds!”

    Audio / Lady A (Dave-Thankful)

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    AUDIO: Lady Antebellum Dave Haywood says the whole band is thankful for their families.

    Lady Antebellum (Dave-Thankful) OC: …with ‘em. :13
    “I think all of us are definitely most thankful for our families. They have been a huge support of our career ever since we started, and Thanksgiving is a great time to be with them. We travel so much, and we always try to make sure we take off the Thanksgiving holiday so we can be home with them.”

    Audio / Lady A (Hillary-Thanksgiving food)

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    AUDIO: Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott describes her favorite Thanksgiving dish.

    Lady A (Hillary-Thanksgiving food) OC: …ever tasted. :12
    “So, my favorite Thanksgiving food would have to be my grandmother’s sweet potato casserole. There’s just something she puts in it — probably all the love – that makes it better than anything I’ve ever tasted.”

    Audio / LBT (Thanksgiving 2013)

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    AUDIO: The members of Little Big Town describe what they’re looking forward to most this Thanksgiving.

    LBT (Thanksgiving) OC: …forward to it. 1:07
    KAREN: “We love Thanksgiving, because it’s time to be with family. We’ve been on the road so much, which we love, but it’s good to be home. It’s good to be with family and reconnect and eat. Like, we’re going to gorge. [Jimi laughs].” JIMI: “I can’t wait!” KAREN: “The whole thing. I want the turkey, the dressing, the sweet potato casserole.” JIMI: “Ham. Oh ham. I love ham.” KIMBERLY: “And the desserts. Red velvet cake and pecan pie.” PHILIP: “My sister makes a thing called Cherry Delight, and it’s just amazing, with a graham cracker crust. It’s a pie. It’s kind of like Cool Whip Cream.” JIMI: “Yes!” KAREN: “Anything with Cool Whip. Bring it!” KIMBERLY: “Carrot cake.” JIMI: “And sweet potato casserole with pecans on top.” KIMBERLY: “Oh yes, the crunchy pecans and brown sugar on top. My tummy’s growling.” PHILLIP: “And some melted marshmallows on top.” KAREN: “Yeah, and we’re gonna listen to our kids make these long, long lists of things they think they’re gonna get at Christmas.” KIMBERLY: “Yeah, I want that. I want that. I want that.” [laughs] KAREN: “We’re already experiencing it, which is just cracking me up. Every commercial that comes on, [Elijah wants] every toy. So, it’s gonna be great. I’m really looking forward to it.”

    Audio / Brothers Osborne (Thanksgiving)

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    AUDIO: John Osborne of Brothers Osborne talks about their recent Thanksgiving holidays.

    Brothers Osborne (misfits Thanksgiving) OC: …going home. :45
    John: “What we’ve done the past several years is because it’s so hard to go home, we would have what we call the Misfit Thanksgiving Dinner and all the people in Nashville that aren’t able to go home to their families, we would invite them to our house and have a big potluck style Thanksgiving dinner. We’ll take a couple of tables and put them together, throw like some sheets on it  to make it look nice. It’s a very redneck display of tableware because all the plates don’t match and the forks and knives don’t match, but we don’t care. People will birng wine, and at the end of the day, we’ll have probably 12-15 people all sitting at dinner together that weren’t able to go home to their families, and just enjoy it with friends. It’s been really fun. [It’s] definitely a lot less stress than going home.” 

  • THANKSGIVING LINERS: Alan, Billy, Brothers Osborne, Darius, Dierks, Ducks, Eric, Gary, Strait, Keith, Kacey, Kip, Lady A and more. (AUDIO AND VIDEO)

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    Audio / LINER AJ (Thanksgiving)

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    “Hi! This is Alan Jackson. I hope y’all have a very happy Thanksgiving out there.”

    Audio / LINER Billy Currington (Thanksgiving)

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    “Hey Guys, I’m Billy Currington. Have a great Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER Brothers Osborne (Thanksgiving)

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    “Hey! This is TJ, and this is John, and we are Brothers Osborne, wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER Darius Rucker (Thanksgiving)

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    “Hey y’all! What’s up? This is Darius Rucker, wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!”

    Audio / LINER Dierks Bentley (Thanksgiving)

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    LINER Dierks Bentley (Thanksgiving)
    “Hey! It’s Dierks Bentley! Happy Thanksgiving!”

    Audio / LINER Eric Church (Thanksgiving)

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    LINER Eric Church (Thanksgiving)
    “Hey folks! It’s Eric Church, wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER Eric Paslay (Thanksgiving)

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    LINER Eric Paslay (Thanksgiving)
    “Hey! This is Eric Paslay, wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER George Strait (Thanksgiving)

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    LINER George Strait (Thanksgiving)
    “Hi! This is George Strait, wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER Jase Robertson (Thanksgiving)

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    “Hey! It’s Jase, wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER Jon Pardi (Thanksgiving)

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    LINER Jon Pardi (Thanksgiving)
    “Hey! It’s Jon Pardi, wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER Keith Urban (Thanksgiving)

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    “Happy Thanksgiving everybody. It’s Keith Urban here. I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you all of you listening for your incredible love and support that I’ve received over the last year, and to wish you and all of your family all the very best for this holiday.”

    Audio / LINER Kelleigh Bannen (Thanksgiving)

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    LINER Kelleigh Bannen (Thanksgiving)
    “Hey! It’s Kelleigh Bannen, wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER Kip Moore (Thanksgiving)

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    LINER Kip Moore (Thanksgiving)
    “Hey what’s up guys, this is Kip Moore wishing you a very happy Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER Lady A (Thanksgiving)

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    LINER Lady A (Thanksgiving)
    “Hey everybody! We are Lady Antebellum, wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER LBT (Thanksgiving)

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    LINER LBT (Thanksgiving)
    “Hey, we’re Little Big Town. Happy Thanksgiving!”

    Audio / LINER Luke Bryan (Thanksgiving)

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    “Hey! It’s Luke Bryan, wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!”

    Audio / LINER Uncle Si (Thanksgiving)

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    “Hey! It’s Uncle Si! Look here, wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving, and hey, don’t eat all the turkey. Leave some for me.”

    Audio / LINER Willie Robertson (Thanksgiving)

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    “Hey! It’s Willie Robertson, wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER Kacey Musgraves (Thanksgiving)

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    LINER Kacey Musgraves (Thanksgiving)
    “Hey! It’s Kacey Musgraves, wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER Scotty McCreery (Thanksgiving)

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    LINER Scotty McCreery (Thanksgiving)
    “Hey! It’s Scotty McCreery. Happy Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER Lauren Alaina (Thanksgiving)

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    LINER Lauren Alaina (Thanksgiving)
    “Hey! This is Lauren Alaina, wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / LINER Gary Allan (Thanksgiving)

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    LINER Gary Allan (Thanksgiving)
    “Hey guys! Gary Allan here. I just want to wish everybody a Happy Thanksgiving and have Happy Holidays and make sure you’re safe out there and drive safe. Party your butts off, but do it safe.”

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  • CMA AWARDS NOMINATIONS 2013: Kacey, Keith, Kip, Darius, Eric, George, Lady A, Little Big Town and Luke Bryan. (AUDIO)

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    Kacey Musgraves, along with Taylor Swift, lead the list of this year’s CMA Awards with 6 nominations each.

    Kacey, who is a first-time nominee in 2013, has six nominations spanning several categories including Female Vocalist and New Artist of the Year, as well as two nominations for Album of the Year for Same Trailer Different Park and Single of the Year for “Merry Go ‘Round,” which she co-produced with Luke Laird and Shane McAnally. In the Song of the Year category (which is presented to songwriters), she is nominated twice, once for “Merry Go ‘Round” with songwriters Josh Osborne and McAnally and for the hit that Miranda Lambert took up the country charts, “Mama’s Broken Heart,” with songwriters Brandy Clark and McAnally. Kacey took to Twitter to say, “6 great reasons to get out of bed today.. SO grateful!!”

    Keith Urban received four nominations including Male Vocalist of the Year, which he has won three times (2004-2006); and three more (Single, Musical Event and Music Video of the Year) with Tim McGraw and Taylor Swift for “Highway Don’t Care.”

    Luke Bryan and Little Big Town picked up three nods each. Luke, who was named the ACM Entertainer of the Year in April, receives his first Entertainer of the Year nomination this year. He’s also nominated for Male Vocalist and Musical Event of the Year for “The Only Way I Know” with pals Jason Aldean and Eric Church.

    Reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year, Little Big Town received three nominations, including their eighth Vocal Group of the Year nod; Album of the Year for Tornado, which was produced by Jay Joyce; and Music Video of the Year for “Tornado,” which was directed by Shane Drake. Songwriters Natalie Hemby, Laird, and Barry Dean picked up a Song of the Year nomination for their hit, “Pontoon.” The band was on a plane when they found out the news of their nominations. “Just heard INCREDIBLE news about our #CMA nominations! This plane’s about to be a big ‘ol party!,” they tweeted.

    The reigning CMA Album of the Year winner, Eric Church, received nominations for Male Vocalist of the Year and Musical Event of the Year with Aldean and Bryan for “The Only Way I Know.” Church received his first CMA Awards nomination in 2011 for New Artist of the Year.

    Lady Antebellum also picked up a pair of nominations for Vocal Group of the Year (a trophy they’ve won three times) and Music Video of the Year for “Downtown,” which was directed by Peter Zavadil. Lady A’s Charles Kelley tweeted, “So excited to have a couple CMA nominations. And how about our opening acts Kip and Kacey with huge nominations. We know how to pick em.”

    *George Strait enters the field of nominees again in 2013 in the coveted Entertainer of the Year category. Strait is now the most nominated artist in CMA Awards history with 82, breaking a previous tie with Alan Jackson. Strait was last nominated for Entertainer of the Year in 2009, and has picked up the night’s top honor twice (1989, 1990).

    Darius Rucker picks up a nomination for Single of the Year and songwriters Bob Dylan and Ketch Secor received a nomination for Song of the Year.

    Kip Moore and Kacey Musgraves both pick up their first nomination in the New Artist of the Year category. “It’s been a long road. I think back on the thousands of hours of songwriting and hundreds of thousands of miles we’ve logged on the road…I wouldn’t trade any of that for the quick and easy route. I’ve learned so much, and I’m truly honored to be up for the CMA’s ‘New Artist Of The Year’ Award,” says Kip, who just scored his third No. 1 single with “Hey Pretty Girl.” “I have to admit…this is also a little extra inspiration for us as we finish up the next album!”

    2013 CMA Nominations:

    Entertainer of the Year 

    Jason Aldean

    Luke Bryan

    Blake Shelton

    George Strait

    Taylor Swift

     

    Album of the Year  

    Based On A True Story – Blake Shelton

    Blown Away – Carrie Underwood

    Red – Taylor Swift

    Same Trailer Different Park – Kacey Musgraves

    Tornado – Little Big Town

     

    Single of the Year

    “Cruise” – Florida Georgia Line

    “Highway Don’t Care” – Tim McGraw with Taylor Swift & Keith Urban

    “Mama’s Broken Heart” – Miranda Lambert

    “Merry Go ‘Round” – Kacey Musgraves

    “Wagon Wheel” – Darius Rucker


    Song of the Year

    I Drive Your Truck – Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington, Jimmy Yeary (Lee Brice)

    Mama’s Broken Heart – Kacey Musgraves, Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally (Miranda Lambert)

    Merry Go ‘Round – Kacey Musgraves, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne (Kacey Musgraves)

    Pontoon – Barry Dean, Natalie Hemby, Luke Laird (Little Big Town)

    Wagon Wheel – Bob Dylan, Ketch Secor (Darius Rucker)

     

    Female Vocalist of the Year 

    Kelly Clarkson

    Miranda Lambert

    Kacey Musgraves

    Taylor Swift

    Carrie Underwood

     

    Male Vocalist of the Year 

    Jason Aldean

    Luke Bryan

    Eric Church

    Blake Shelton

    Keith Urban

     

    Vocal Group of the Year  

    Eli Young Band

    Lady Antebellum

    Little Big Town

    The Band Perry

    Zac Brown Band

     

    New Artist of the Year  

    Lee Brice

    Brett Eldredge

    Florida-Georgia Line

    Kip Moore

    Kacey Musgraves

     

    Vocal Duo of the Year  

    Big and Rich

    Florida-Georgia Line

    Love and Theft

    Sugarland

    Civil Wars

    Thompson Square

     

    Musical Event of the Year

    Boys ‘Round Here – Blake Shelton with Pistol Annies

    Cruise – Florida Georgia Line feat. Nelly

    Don’t Rush – Kelly Clarkson with Vince Gill

    Highway Don’t Care – Tim McGraw with Taylor Swift & Keith Urban

    The Only Way I Know – Jason Aldean feat. Eric Church & Luke Bryan

    Video of the Year

    Blown Away – Carrie Underwood

    Boys ‘Round Here – Blake Shelton with Pistol Annies

    Downtown – Lady Antebellum

    Highway Don’t Care – Tim McGraw with Taylor Swift & Keith Urban

    Mama’s Broken Heart – Miranda Lambert

    Tornado – Little Big Town

    Musician of the Year

    Brent Mason

    Dann Huff

    Mac McAnally

    Paul Franklin

    Sam Bush

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    AUDIO: Kacey Musgraves says her debut album, Same Trailer, Different Park, took a lifetime to make.

    Kacey Musgraves (debut album) OC: …was in and whatever. :20
    “I made it with two friends of mine – Shane McAnally and Luke Laird. It was, for all three of us, the first time that we’ve ever gotten to produce anything, but it just felt right and natural and good. The songs all came from different aspects of my life over the years. You know, you have your whole life to make your first record, so it really comes from inspiration from everywhere – relationships I was in and whatever.”

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    AUDIO: Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild says the band’s album, Tornado, has an overall feeling to it.

    LBT (album has a feeling to it) OC: …same feeling. :34
    “This record has a feeling to it. [PHILLIP: “Yeah.”] I mean, we were feeling it in the moment in the studio, every song. But when you hear it, I think it has an overall feeling to it. We laugh about like ‘Pontoon’ has a little bit of a swagger to it, but this whole record has this sentiment – and I don’t even know how to define what the sentiment is, it just has its own unique voice, and it really describes the mood that the band’s been in and the place that we’ve been in our career. It’s that same feeling.”

    Audio / George Strait (awards)

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    AUDIO: George Strait received a nomination for “Entertainer of the Year. George explains he’s thrilled to still be a viable act.

    George Strait (awards) OC: …as I can. :15
    “To be here and still being a part of the business and nominated for awards and current and everything, it’s just unbelievable. And I’m enjoying every bit of it, and I’m gonna keep on doing it for as long as I can.”

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Keith, Kip, Luke, Darius, Paslay

    Keith Urban has been tapped to perform during NBC’s Today Show Summer Concert Series September 10th – the same day his album, Fuse, arrives in stores.

    Keith Urban has launched a new fan club, called The ‘Ville. Members will get first access to tickets for the superstar’s Light the Fuse Tour, as well as a chance to meet Keith backstage at the show.

    Don’t forget to catch the new GAC special, Introducing: Kip Moore on Sunday (September 1st) at 11:30pm ET. The show offers a rare, intimate glimpse into his life and career and is chronicled by his best friend. Moore, his manager, producer and best friend weigh in on the journey that has taken him from unemployed Hawaiian surfer to platinum-selling rising country star with three consecutive No. 1 hits off of his debut album. The special re-airs Monday (September 2nd) at 3:30am ET and Tuesday (September 3rd) at 8pm ET.

    Luke Bryan and Darius Rucker are among the artists appearing during the 48th Annual MDA Labor Day Telethon this weekend. The annual show will also feature appearances by Backstreet Boys, Lee Ann Womack, Kenny Loggins, Enrique Iglesias, Paula Abdul, Ryan Seacrest and many more. The telethon will air Sunday (September 1st) at 9pm ET on ABC.

    Eric Paslay will hit the road with his buddies, Eli Young Band, on their Drunk Last Night Tour kicking off October 3rd in Kansas City, Missouri, and running through the end of the year.

  • LABOR DAY AUDIO: AJ, Billy, Darius, David, Dierks, Church, Paslay, Pardi, Keith, Kip, Lady A, Luke (AUDIO)

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    For many decades, Labor Day was seen as a day for workers to voice their complaints and discuss better working conditions and pay.

    It’s been 119 years since the U.S. Congress declared Labor Day a national holiday, and on Monday, September 2nd, we will once again celebrate the people in every occupation whose work and dedication make this nation great.

    Labor Day weekend also signals the unofficial end to summer, and many of the hottest country stars are taking a look back at some of the toughest jobs they had prior to making their mark in music or their dream job now.

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    AUDIO: Alan Jackson says that workingman values have always been a part of his music.

    AJ (working people songs) OC: … appreciate that. :28
    “I’ve always written songs and recorded songs, other people’s songs, about workin’ people, and workin’, the workin’ life ’cause I mean, that’s where I’m from. I mean, I worked…I’d already had jobs and worked as a grown person before I ever even thought about bein’ in the music business, so I come from that background, and…although I hadn’t had a job in a long time (laughs), I still remember a lot about it, you know, and I remember what the lifestyle is, and I still appreciate that.”

    Audio / Billy Currington (jobs-Labor Day)

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    AUDIO: Billy Currington recalls some of the jobs he had before landing his record deal in 2003.

    Billy Currington (Labor Day) OC: …record deal. :40
    “I started working like at [age] 12, landscaping. This was summer, every summers, and roofing. I started when I was about 16 roofing houses, and that was probably one of my toughest jobs because down there in south Georgia, it gets hot, so doing that every day all summer long. The pawn shop when I moved to Nashville was one of my favorites, even though it was one of my least favorites. The concrete job was my least favorite of all – six years of that, and I couldn’t take it no more. After that job, that was my turning point. Either I’m going to do something else for a living [laughs] or quit and try to really focus on music and get this record deal.”

    Audio / Darius Rucker (Labor Day)

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    AUDIO: Darius Rucker recalls one of his worst jobs before turning to music.

    Darius Rucker (Labor Day) OC: …pizza. :15
    “I was fifteen, and I worked at a pizza place, and the guy decided that at fifteen, that I could not only clean the floors and wash the dishes, but I also had to make pizza. So, for two months, he taught me how to make pizza.”

    Audio / David Nail (Labor Day)

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    AUDIO: David Nail recalls his first job at Dairy Queen.

    David Nail (Labor Day) OC: …Dilly Bar. :32
    “The first job that I ever had was working at Dairy Queen. One of my very best friends in the world’s mother purchased a franchise, so it was kinda a cool place to work. You put me in an ice cream place, it’s a recipe for disaster. So, Kathy Jeffers, her mother tends to tell people it was a ‘mutual separation,’ but I can vividly remember her saying that they were going to lose money if they continued to let me work, because I was eating more food than I was selling. But, it was a great two days that I spent there, and I had many a Dilly Bar.”

    Audio / Dierks Bentley (Labor Day)

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    AUDIO: Dierks Bentley makes a living performing for his fans, and he can’t say enough about them.

    Dierks Bentley (Labor Day) OC: …generosity. :26
    “Personally, the fans give me amazement. That’s the only word to really sum it up. I look out in the crowd, you know, usually see a lot of faces and fans are cheering. I know each one of these like from the road-the signs are from California…Michelle and Kayla live up in the Ohio area. They’re all, I just see them, and I’m like, ‘Wow!,’ they’re all from different regions. You know when you’re in a different region of the country and you just see certain fans. These people are way more hard core than I am, and I’m just amazed by their generosity.”

    Audio / Eric Church (Labor Day-odd jobs)

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    AUDIO: Eric Church talks about one of his worst job.

    Eric Church (Labor Day-odd jobs) OC: …bought at 2am. 1:27
    “I had an awful job. I’ve had a lot of awful jobs…my worst one was when I first came to Nashville. I got a job at the Shop at Home Network. I worked midnight, graveyard, midnight to eight. That was bad enough but then I would work all night, go home, shower and then I had writing appointments all day because I was trying to get a career started. I’d go write songs and get meetings just trying to get signed. And end up getting done at 3 of 4 with all of that, I’d go home, take a shower or sleep for a little bit and then I had to be at work again at midnight. So the schedule was bad enough, however, what I had to do at the job…I sold knives from midnight to 7 or 8am. And, anytime somebody calls you at 3 or 4am and needs 200 knives for $19.95, it’s automatically an alarming situation. And I just, I was young and I’d been in a lot of these people’s shoes, I had done this…I knew they were drunk. I knew what they had done. They’d just come home from the bar, flipped on Shop at Home and said, ‘You know what? I need that.’ So the reason the job didn’t last long for me is that I was maybe the worst salesmen in history because I ended up talking a lot of these people out of it, I’d say, ‘I’ll tell you what man, go to bed, call me, I’ll be here in the morning. If you get up in the morning and want these knives you call me back.’ Because I knew what was going to happen, you know. They bought 200 knives for $19.95…first of all some of these people you didn’t know whether you should call the cops. What do you need 200 knives for? Even though I’m selling them…what do you need them for? So, it was awful doing that job. And then they got rid of me because, they were like, ‘You’re the worst. I can’t believe you’re talking people out of it.’ I was like, ‘Man I know…I’ve been there.’ [laughs] I’d want some to talk me out of buying some of the stuff I’ve bought at 2am.”

    Audio / Eric Paslay (Labor Day)

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    AUDIO: Eric Paslay talks about his first job…printing logos on fanny packs.

    Eric Paslay (Labor Day) OC: …could print. :34
    “My first official job was working at a screen printing place in Texas during the summer in a metal building that had no AC. We printed on fanny packs – really cool — and these other little bags. And it was eye doctors that, some company if you bought supplies through them, they’d put your logo on fanny packs for your customers to put in a drawer somewhere. Fanny packs are cool, if you like ‘em. You know, we’d like time ourselves to see how many fanny packs you could print.”

    Audio / Jon Pardi (Labor Day)

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    AUDIO: Jon Pardi talks about his worst job, which was at a grocery store.

    Jon Pardi (Labor Day) OC: …so bored! :17
    “The worst job I ever had was at Hometown Grocery Store. I didn’t want to work, I was 15, and I did not want to work at the grocery store. Bagging was fun, but they sent me down the aisles to pull up cans and turn ‘em around and face ‘em, and I would just get so bored!”

    Audio / Keith Urban (Labor Day)

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    AUDIO: Keith Urban once had a short stint as a telemarketer — his only non-music gig. However, he loves his “job,” which has him on stage entertaining fans, and he says watching them connect to his songs is an amazing feeling.

    Keith Urban (Labor Day) OC: …great feeling. :24
    “Seeing people connect to the music is the absolute, hands down, the biggest reward for me. Especially when you go to a place you’ve never been to before, and there’s all these people. I mean lots of people out there that you’ve never met a single one of them, and they’re singing to every word, and you realize that it’s not just a pretty melody, they get your songs. It’s amazing. It’s a great feeling.” 

    Audio / Kip Moore (Labor Day-worst job)

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    AUDIO: Kip Moore recalls his worst job…ever.

    Kip Moore (Labor Day-worst job) OC: …than that. :21
    “I’d have to say my worst job ever was laying sod in the south Georgia heat. There’s nothing than that, especially when somebody would think that you’re waiting for the next sod patch to be thrown to you and you got your back turned, and all of a sudden, that big ole piece of sod hits you right on the back. You got nowhere to clean up, and you’re just stuck with dirt on your back for the rest of the day. It doesn’t get any worse than that.”

    Audio / Lady A (Labor Day)

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    AUDIO: Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum tells us what he used to do to make a buck before finding success as a musician.

    Lady A (Labor Day) OC: …I had a lot of crummy jobs. :31
    CK “I used to…” HS: “… knock out asbestos walls.” CK: “I did that for a long time. But even before that, I used to do lawn care every summer. Oh, man, I do not miss that. Just glad those days are over. I get out here and play music for a living. It’s a lot more fun. But yeah, I used to do that, and I used to work as a bag boy at a golf course once. I did that for a couple of summers. I had a lot of crummy jobs.”

    Audio / Luke Bryan (Labor Day-jobs)

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    AUDIO: Luke Bryan talks about the different jobs he worked in and around Leesburg, Georgia, before heading to Nashville to pursue a career in music.

    Luke Bryan (Labor Day-jobs) OC: …Nashville… 1:07
    “At age 12 thru 13, I worked at Rubos IGA Supermarket in Leesburg, GA. I worked during the summers on Monday and Tuesday. I stocked and cleaned up the produce.  They paid me under the table…I peeled off all of the brown lettuce. Let’s see, when I was 15, I was a cashier at K-Mart for two months. I worked at K-Mart for two months, and then I reverted back to Rubos because it didn’t really make sense for me to drive all the way into Albany and work for K-Mart. The benefits were great though-you’d get an hour-long on the blue light special. So I started back at Rubos, and then I quit Rubos and worked for my Dad-just awful just driving tractors through cotton all day, and spraying pesticides that eventually would turn your hair green. And then at some point, I started playing guitar. And well, after college I went back and worked for my dad and continued to spray and haul fertilizer around. And then I moved to Nashville…”

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Kip, Little Big Town, Dierks, Darius

    Kip Moore is set to perform as part of the CMA Songwriters Series in Boston with tunesmiths Brett James and Bob DiPiero July 11th at the Royale Boston Nightclub. Miranda Lambert is also scheduled to perform.

    Little Big Town picked up their first Daytime Emmy for “Outstanding Original Song” for “Good Afternoon,” which they co-wrote (with The Warren Brothers) and recorded for ABC’s Good Afternoon America. Another country star, Trisha Yearwood, also picked up an Emmy for her TV show, Trisha’s Southern Kitchen.

    Dierks Bentley will perform at New York’s Irving Plaza on August 1st as part of Bud Light’s 50/50/1 – a national event showcasing performances by 50 artists in each of the 50 states in just one day.

    TV ALERT: Darius Rucker will perform tonight (Monday) on ABC’s The Bachelorette. He is set to play “True Believers” and “Lost in You” from his new album, True Believers. Check it out beginning at 8pm ET on ABC.

  • FATHER’S DAY 1: AJ, Darius, Dierks, Eric, Keith, Kip, Little Big Town (AUDIO)

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    Father’s Day is Sunday (June 16th), and we have many of your favorite artists talking about their own fathers or being fathers themselves. Thanks Dad!!!!

    Audio / AJ (parenting style)

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    AUDIO: Alan Jackson, whose single “Long Way to Go,” has hit the airwaves, allows his three daughters to live and learn.

    AJ (parenting style) OC: …what they did.  :19
    “We try to be just not pushy hands on parents. We let them live and be their own way. I’m not stern with them. You know, I’m funny and light, and try to give them guidance and let them live and learn their own ways. And that’s something, I think, my parents did. It was accidental, but that’s what they did.”

    Audio / Darius Rucker (Father's Day)

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    AUDIO: Darius Rucker says his kids would said he was a fun dad, unless they did something wrong.

    Darius Rucker (Father’s Day) OC: …loving dad. :41
    “I think if you asked my kids what kind of Dad I was they would probably say…Danny would say that I was a fun Dad. My little daughter would say that I was a fun dad; she thinks I’m a lot of fun. I think if you caught them at the right moment they would say I was mean [laughs] because when I’m home I’m not afraid to discipline them. I’m all fun until it’s not fun anymore and then daddy’s not the fun guy. I think that they’d say that I was a fun Dad, I’m a loving Dad and I think they would say that. I’m gone so much that when I’m home, I just shower love upon my kids. I say ‘I love you’ probably fifty times a day. We hug, we kiss all the time. I’m always wanting them to know how much I love them. So I’d hope they’d say that I was a loving dad.”

    Audio / Dierks Bentley (dad & performer)

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    AUDIO: Dierks Bentley enjoys being both dad – to daughters Evie and Jordan and one on the way – and country music performer.

    Dierks Bentley (dad & performer) OC: …to do both. :28
    “When I get home, it’s a totally different reality that I wouldn’t trade for anything in the world. Just hanging with my girls and doing the things we do and seeing life through their eyes, it’s incredible. It takes a man to do it. It’s not a boys’ game. It takes a man to do it. I love the juxtaposition to be able to be that man and to also go on the road and act like I’m 13 years old and play video games all afternoon waiting for the fans to show up. So, it’s really a blessing to be able to do both.”

    Audio / Dierks (Father's Day)

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    AUDIO: Dierks Bentley, the father of two daughters (Evie, 4, and Jordan, 2), is very grateful to his own dad for turning him on to country music as a kid.

    Dierks (Father’s Day) OC: …that’s for sure. :10
    “My dad is my biggest influence in country music because my dad loved country radio. So, we always drove around listening to country radio and George Strait, Hank Williams and Randy Travis and all these guys, so. Without him, I wouldn’t be doing this, that’s for sure.”

    Audio / Eric Church (Father's Day)

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    AUDIO: Eric Church describes his father and the qualities he admires in him.

    Eric Church (Father’s Day) OC: …always admired. :29
    “My dad is a, I’m trying to find the right words to describe him. My dad is a great guy, honest guy, very call it like he sees it, which is where I get a lot of that. No BS. I’m gonna tell you how I feel whether you like it or not, I’m that guy, I’m me…My dad’s that way, so I get a lot of that from him. There’s also an honesty and an integrity that my dad carries himself with that I’ve always admired. I think the both of them combined, and they’ve been married for I think 40 years, to be together that long in this day and time is a feat in itself.”

    Audio / Eric Church (Father's Day)

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    AUDIO: Keith Urban – father to daughters Sunday and Faith — says there are a number of things that are at the top of the list of being a dad.

    Keith Urban (Father’s Day) OC: …experience that. :36
    “The first thing is probably just having someone call you dad. I’m like, ‘Omigosh! I’m her dad! That’s amazing.’ That’s probably the first thing to me. I don’t know, I mean, the different personalities that our two daughters have, that’s amazing. It’s such a long list I think. I always say…I think for the people that haven’t had kids – which I hadn’t for a long, long time. I didn’t have kids ‘til later on, and being around it is not the same as having them, you know? I realize that it’s not something that can be explained until you actually sort of have it, so I’m glad I got to experience that.”

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    AUDIO: Kip Moore talks about his father’s influence on his music career, and how he’d play classics on their fishing trips.

    Kip Moore (Father’s Day-dad’s influence) OC: …of us singin’ ‘em. :29
    “He would just play all those classic records – Little River Band, Jackson Brown, Springsteen, Seeger, Willie Nelson, the Red-Headed Stranger, Kristofferson, Sam Cook – like classic music. He’d be singing the songs and telling us why it was such good music. And I looked up to him so much, that’s the music I gravitated towards and that’s what I continue to listen to. Whenever I think about those old fishing trips, that’s what I think about is on the way down there, him singing those songs and all of us singin’ ‘em.” 

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    AUDIO: Little Big Town’s Jimi Westbrook says fatherhood is absolutely beautiful. He and wife Karen Fairchild became parents to Elijah Dylan on March 5, 2010.

    Little Big Town (Jimi-Father’s Day) OC: …beautiful. :32
    “It’s still such a new experience for us, and man, I’m telling you, people can tell you all day long how great it’s going to be, but it still never touches it. That little man looking back at me, it’s the most unbelievable feeling. And every day, for me who hates mornings [laughs], waking up to a slap in the face; he’s like pounding on me, then he’s like kissing on me and stuff. It’s unbelievable. It’s absolutely beautiful.”

  • HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012 LINERS: Darius, David, Dierks, Easton, Eric Church, Eric Paslay, Gary Allan, Jamey, Josh, Kacey, Keith, Kip, Little Big Town, Luke, Randy Rogers, Sugarland & more! (AUDIO)

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    LINER Darius Rucker (Happy New Year)
    “Hey y’all! What’s up? This is Darius Rucker, wishing you a Happy New Year!

    LINER David Nail (New Year)
    “This is David Nail, wishing you a Happy New Year’s Day.”

    LINER Dierks Bentley (Happy New Year)
    “Hey, it’s Dierks Bentley. Happy New Year!”

    LINER Easton Corbin (New Years)
    “Hey everybody! I’m Easton Corbin, wishing you a Happy New Year!”

    LINER Eric Church (5 COUNTDOWN)
    “5-4-3-2-1…Happy New Year. This is Eric Church, and here’s to 2012.”

    LINER Eric Church (5 COUNTDOWN) 2
    “5-4-3-2-1…Happy New Year, everybody. I’m Eric Church, and I’ll be your ‘Rocket Man.’”

    LINER Eric Church (10 COUNTDOWN)
    “10-9-8-7—6-54321, Happy New Year, y’all. It’s Eric Church, and it’s time to put a drink in MY hand!”

    LINER Eric Church (Hand your keys to a friend)
    “Hey! Eric Church here…This New Year’s Eve, if you put a drink in your hand…hand your keys to a friend. Trust me guys, don’t drink and drive.”

    LINER Eric Church (Happy New Year)
    “Hey! It’s Eric Church, hoping you have a Happy New Year.”

    LINER Eric Church (Put your ass in a cab)
    “Hey! Eric Church here…This New Year’s Eve, and if you put a drink in your hand, put your ass in a cab!”

    LINER Eric Church (Put your butt in a cab)
    “Hey! Eric Church here…This New Year’s Eve, and if you put a drink in your hand, put your butt in a cab!”

    LINER Eric Paslay (Happy New Year)
    “Hi! I’m Eric Paslay, wishing you a Happy New Year!”

    LINER Gary Allan (New Year)
    “Hey everybody! I’m Gary Allan. Happy New Year!”

    LINER Jamey Johnson (New Year)
    “This is Jamey Johnson, wishing you a Happy New Year.”

    LINER Jon Pardi (New Year)
    “Hi! I’m Jon Pardi, wishing you a Happy New Year.”

    LINER Josh Turner (New Year)
    “Hey! I’m Josh Turner. Happy New Year!”

    LINER Kacey Musgraves (New Year)
    “Hey! It’s Kacey Musgraves, hoping you have a safe and Happy New Year!”

    LINER Keith Urban (New Year)
    “Hey everyone! This is Keith Urban. Have a safe and happy New Year.”

    LINER Kelleigh Bannen (New Year)
    “Hey there! It’s Kelleigh Bannen, wishing you a very Happy New Year.”

    LINER Kip Moore (New Year)
    “It’s Kip Moore, wishing you a Happy New Year.”

    LINER LBT (New Year)
    “Hey! We’re Little Big Town. Happy New Year!”

    LINER Luke Bryan (New Year)
    “Hey! This is Luke Bryan, wishing you a Happy New Year.”

    LINER Randy Rogers Band (New Year)
    “Hey everybody! It’s Randy Rogers. We want you to have a safe and Happy New Year’s. From the Randy Rogers Band to whatever party you get yourself into.”

    LINER Sugarland (New Year)
    “This is Jennifer and Kristian from Sugarland, wishing you a Happy New Year.”

  • CHRISTMAS 2012: Luke, David, Eric, Josh, Strait, Kip, Lauren (AUDIO)

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    AUDIO: Luke Bryan says he and his family – wife Caroline and sons Bo and Tate – will be staying at home in Nashville for Christmas this year.

    Luke Bryan (Christmas plans 2012) OC: …the chimney. :24
    “Christmas is going to be good. My wife and I, we finally said we’re not loading the boys up on a tour bus and driving ‘em down to Georgia and all that. We’re spending Christmas in Nashville and Santa’s coming to the house. We’ve got two boys that they understand Santa, and they’re ready for them to get there. Now, we just gotta get ol’ Santa down the chimney.”

    AUDIO: David Nail talks about his favorite Christmas memory.

    David Nail (FavoriteChristmasMemory) OC: …on the couch. :39
    “It was always very, very simple. My grandparents lived right across the street from us. I would get up in the morning, and I’d look out the window and you’d see a car there, and you’d get in the shower and come back and see a couple more cars there and it was kind of that anticipation of seeing all the family members start to come into town in the morning. And then we always got to kind of roll over there last, and it was like once we showed up, that was kind of the go-time! The food’s out, you eat, and so after we ate and after we opened gifts, it was kind of a race to see who could catch my dad sneak back across the street to take a nap, because he was always the first one to start dozing off on the couch.”

    Eric Paslay grew up in Texas with much of his extended family in the same town, so there were many toys to play with at Christmas time.

    AUDIO: Eric Paslay talks about his Christmas holidays when he was a child.

    Eric Paslay (Christmases growing up) OC: …and football. :37
    ‘I remember always [on] Christmas Eve, we’d go 5to my Mom’s mother’s house, my grandmother, and we’d open up gifts kinda from the family. And my great-aunt, lived across the street, so all of those cousins, we’d go over there and hang out and steal some more cookies and kind of show…what’cha got and play with the toy for five minutes and move on to the other cousin’s toys. And then the next morning, maybe when we were younger, open up some more presents, you know, and then go to my other grandparents’ [house], my dad’s parents and hang out with that family, and it was always fun. We’d always have turkey, ham and football.”

    AUDIO: Eric Paslay talks about his favorite Christmas song.

    Eric Paslay (Christmas Song) OC: …Christmas. :07
    “My favorite Christmas song is ‘Away in a Manger.’ The melody’s so beautiful, and I think it’s the true meaning of Christmas.”

    AUDIO: George Strait recalls his Christmas memories growing up.

    George Strait (Christmas memories) OC: …back then. :21
    “At Christmas time, we always kind of got together at my grandparents and had Christmas there, and it was a lot of fun because you’d see cousins that you hadn’t seen in a while. Those are the memories that I have, getting to spend a few days with them and opening presents and it was just a lot of fun back then.”

    AUDIO: Josh Turner, a father of three boys, talks about his favorite Christmas food.

    Josh Turner (favorite Christmas food) OC: …favorite food. :15
    “My favorite food to eat at Christmas time is probably the fried turkey that my daddy makes every year He started that several years back, and it became a hit with our family, and so he ended up doing it. He’s been doing it every year since, so that’s always been my favorite food.”

    AUDIO: Kip Moore recalls his last Christmas he spent with his father.

    Kip Moore (last Christmas with Dad) OC: …always remember that. :24
    “Every Thanksgiving and Christmas, my dad and my two brothers, we’d all go fishing down in the Gulf. [Last year] was my last Christmas to go fishing with my dad, but I can remember it was an amazing time. We got a lot of laughs in, and we saw the most amazing sunset I’ve ever seen in my life as we were driving back in. And we stopped the boat and sat there and stared at it for a while and I’ll always remember that.”

    AUDIO: Lauren Alaina recalls her favorite Christmas memory.

    Lauren Alaina (favorite Christmas memory) OC: …on it. :09
    “This is Lauren Alaina, and my favorite Christmas memory is when I got my Barbie bike when I was like six years old and I thought I ruled the world because it had a horn and it had Barbie’s picture on it.”

  • THE ACA AWARDS: Eric, Keith, Kip, Lady A, Luke and more! (AUDIO)

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    Luke Bryan goes into Monday night’s (December 10th) ACA Awards as the leader with seven nominations, including the overall Artist of the Year. Lady A and Zac Brown Band are tied with six each.

    Performers include Lady Antebellum, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Little Big Town, Kip Moore, Jason Aldean and Rascal Flatts, as well as show hosts Trace Adkins and Kristen Chenoweth. The two-hour special also will feature appearances by Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina, Miranda Lambert, Natasha Bedingfield, Ron White, Casey James, LeAnn Rimes, Lee Brice, Jana Kramer, Dustin Lynch and Chris Young, among others.

    Keith Urban will also perform with a group of young musicians from the Grammy Foundation’s Grammy Camp, to help highlight the need to support music education for young people through this performance. To further that end, the American Country Awards will present $25,000 to the Grammy Foundation’s Grammy in the Schools programs.

    Here is the entire list of NOMINEES:

    Artist of the Year
    Jason Aldean
    Luke Bryan
    Lady Antebellum
    Taylor Swift
    Zac Brown Band

    Artist of the Year: Male
    Jason Aldean
    Luke Bryan
    Kenny Chesney
    Eric Church
    Toby Keith

    Artist of the Year: Female
    Sara Evans
    Miranda Lambert
    Martina McBride
    Taylor Swift
    Carrie Underwood

    Artist of the Year: Group
    The Band Perry
    Eli Young Band
    Lady Antebellum
    Rascal Flatts
    Zac Brown Band

    Artist of the Year: Breakthrough Artist
    Lee Brice
    Colt Ford
    Gloriana
    Justin Moore
    Jake Owen

    Artist of the Year: New Artist
    Lauren Alaina
    Hunter Hayes
    Jana Kramer
    Kip Moore
    Pistol Annies

    Album of the Year
    Dierks Bentley, “Home”
    Luke Bryan, “tailgates & tanlines”
    Eric Church, “Chief”
    Lady Antebellum, “Own the Night”
    Blake Shelton, “Red River Blue”

    Single of the Year
    Jason Aldean, “Tattoos On This Town”
    Luke Bryan, “I Don’t Want This Night To End”
    Eric Church, “Drink In My Hand”
    Chris Young, “You”
    Zac Brown Band, “Keep Me In Mind”

    Single of the Year: Male
    Jason Aldean, “Tattoos On This Town”
    Luke Bryan, “I Don’t Want This Night To End”
    Kenny Chesney, “Reality”
    Eric Church, “Drink In My Hand”
    Chris Young, “You”

    Single of the Year: Female
    Sara Evans, “My Heart Can’t Tell You No”
    Miranda Lambert, “Over You”
    Martina McBride, “I’m Gonna Love You Through It”
    Taylor Swift, “Ours”
    Carrie Underwood, “Good Girl”

    Single of the Year: Group
    Eli Young Band, “Even If It Breaks Your Heart”
    Lady Antebellum, “We Owned The Night”
    Rascal Flatts, “Banjo”
    The Band Perry, “All Your Life”
    Zac Brown Band, “Keep Me In Mind”

    Single of the Year: New Artist
    Hunter Hayes, “Wanted”
    Jana Kramer, “Why Ya Wanna”
    Dustin Lynch, “Cowboys and Angels”
    Kip Moore, “Somethin’ ’Bout A Truck”
    The Farm, “Home Sweet Home”

    Single of the Year: Breakthrough Artist
    Lee Brice, “A Woman Like You”
    Brantley Gilbert, “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do”
    Gloriana, “(Kissed You) Good Night”
    David Nail, “Let It Rain”
    Jake Owen, “Alone With You”

    Single of the Year: Vocal Collaboration
    Kix Brooks featuring Joe Walsh, “New To This Town”
    Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw, “Feel Like A Rock Star”
    Brad Paisley featuring Carrie Underwood, “Remind Me”
    Rascal Flatts featuring Natasha Bedingfield, “Easy”
    Zac Brown Band featuring Jimmy Buffett, “Knee Deep”

    Touring Artist of the Year
    Jason Aldean
    Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw
    Eric Church
    Toby Keith
    Lady Antebellum
    Miranda Lambert
    Brad Paisley
    Rascal Flatts
    Taylor Swift
    Zac Brown Band

    Music Video of the Year
    Luke Bryan, “I Don’t Want This Night To End”
    Jake Owen, “Alone With You”
    Blake Shelton, “God Gave Me You”
    Keith Urban, “For You”
    Chris Young, “You”

    Music Video of the Year: Male
    Luke Bryan, “I Don’t Want This Night to End”
    Jake Owen, “Alone With You”
    Blake Shelton, “God Gave Me You”
    Keith Urban, “For You”
    Chris Young, “You”

    Music Video of the Year: Female
    Sara Evans, “My Heart Can’t Tell You No”
    Miranda Lambert, “Over You”
    Martina McBride, “I’m Gonna Love You Through It”
    Taylor Swift, “Ours”
    Carrie Underwood, “Good Girl”

    Music Video of the Year: Group or Collaboration
    Gloriana, “(Kissed You) Good Night”
    Lady Antebellum, “Dancin’ Away With My Heart”
    Little Big Town, “Pontoon”
    Love and Theft, “Angel Eyes”
    The Band Perry, “All Your Life”

    Music Video of the Year: New Artist
    Hunter Hayes, “Wanted”
    Casey James, “Let’s Don’t Call It A Night”
    Jana Kramer, “Why You Wanna”
    Dustin Lynch, “Cowboys and Angels”
    Kip Moore, “Somethin’ ’Bout A Truck”

    Song of the Year:
    Trace Adkins, “Just Fishin’” (Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell and Ed Hill)
    Jason Aldean, “Fly Over States,” (Michael Dulaney and Neil Thrasher)
    Jason Aldean, “Tattoos On This Town” (Michael Dulaney, Wendell Mobley and Neil Thrasher)
    Lee Brice, “A Woman Like You” (Phil Barton, Johnny Bulford and Jon Stone)
    Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter, “You And Tequila” (Matraca Berg and Deana Carter)
    Eric Church, “Springsteen” (Eric Church, Jeff Hyde and Ryan Tyndell)
    Ronnie Dunn, “Cost of Livin’” (Phillip Coleman and Ronnie Dunn)
    Eli Young Band, “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” (Will Hoge and Eric Paslay)
    Toby Keith, “Red Solo Cup” (Brett Beavers, Jim Beavers, Brad Warren and Brett Warren)
    Tim McGraw, “Better Than I Used to Be” (Ashley Gorley and Bryan Simpson)

    AUDIO: Keith Urban explains what he will be doing on the ACA Awards 2012 on Monday night (December 10th).

    Keith Urban (ACAs 2012) OC: …all about. :22
    “We did a show a few years back and brought some of the Grammy kids who do the Grammy camp to sing with us, and we had such a good time with ‘em, I thought we’d do it again on the ACAs. So, they’re going to be giving, I think, about 25,000-dollars to the Grammy Foundation, which I’m involved in, so it was sort of a perfect opportunity to bring them onstage and let ‘em play, because that’s what it’s all about.”

    AUDIO: Luke Bryan, who leads the list of ACA nominees with 7, talks about his success over the past year.

    Luke Bryan (success 2012) OC: …to do,’ you know? :41
    “It’s really, really amazing to be where I’m at. I feel very blessed in that. I’m just thankful that the music has made that happen and the fans have made that happen and people coming out to live shows have made it happen. So, my main thing is to never get too caught up in what you are and what you’re not. I think just trying to stay the same and continue to give music that people are wanting that’s new and fresh, but also it’s something they can count on. I mean, you never want to refer to yourself in the third person, but you want people to know what a Luke Bryan song is gonna be when they hear it, and go, ‘Man, that sounds like something he ought to do,’ you know?” 

    AUDIO: Kip Moore talks about performing AND having a handful of nominations at this year’s ACA Awards.

    Kip Moore (ACAs) 1 OC: …dreams, kind of. :37
    “It’s come so out of the blue for me. I didn’t expect to be up for anything, and then when it’s fan-voted it means even more to me. I have never gotten to play an award show, and I’ve never been up for any nominations, and it’s kinda happened both at the same time. It means a lot.  When you’re in a room with all your peers that all do the same thing, and then have a chance to be up for something and have some kind of validation in what you’re doing and all the sacrifice that you put into this job. Unlike other jobs, you can put 10 years into this and have nothing to show for it, in the end. So, to be up for awards and to be selling records and to have a number-one record, it’s all beyond my wildest dreams, kind of.”

    AUDIO: Kip Moore admits he may be a little nervous before hitting the stage for Monday night’s ACA Awards.

    Kip Moore (ACAs) 2 OC: …away then. :17
    “I really don’t get nervous when I perform. I get excited. This show might make me a little nervous, but I’ll calm [down] pretty quick. I think I’ll be okay once I step on stage. I’ll be nervous up until I get on stage, and then I’ll be fine. It usually goes away then.”

  • CHRISTMAS LINERS: Alan, Billy, Darius, David, Dierks, Easton, Eric Church, Eric Paslay, Gary, George, Jamey, Jon, Josh, Keith, Kelleigh, Kip, Lady A, Little Big Town, Luke, Randy, Sugarland and more!

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    Holiday liners from UMG Nashville artists, including Alan Jackson, Billy Currington, Darius Rucker, David Nail, Dierks Bentley, Easton Corbin, Eric Church, Eric Paslay, Gary Allan, George Strait, Jamey Johnson, Jon, Josh Turner, Keith Urban, Kelleigh Bannen, Kip Moore, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Randy Rogers Band, Sugarland and more!

    LINER AJ (Christmas)
    “Hi! This is Alan Jackson, and I’m wishing y’all a very Merry Christmas.”

    LINER Billy Currington (Happy Holiday Season)
    “Hi! Billy Currington here, wishing you and your family a safe and Happy Holiday Season.”

    LINER Darius Rucker (Christmas)
    “Hey y’all! What’s up? This is Darius Rucker, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    LINER David Nail (Christmas)
    “Hey! This is David Nail, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    LINER Dierks Bentley (Happy Holidays)
    “Hey everybody! It’s Dierks Bentley, wishing you a very Happy Holiday season.”

    LINER Easton Corbin (Happy Holidays)
    “Hey everybody! This is Easton Corbin, wishing you and your family a Happy Holidays.”

    LINER Easton Corbin (Merry Christmas)
    “Hey everybody! This is Easton Corbin, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    LINER Eric Church (Christmas)
    “Hey everybody! It’s Eric Church, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    LINER Eric Paslay (Christmas)
    “Hi! I’m Eric Paslay. Hope you have a Merry Christmas.”

    LINER Eric Paslay (Happy Holidays)
    “Hi! I’m Eric Paslay, wishing you a very Happy Holiday Season.”

    LINER Gary Allan (MerryChristmas)
    “Hey! This is Gary Allan. Merry Christmas.”

    LINER George Strait (Happy Holidays)
    ““Hey everybody! This is George Strait, wishing you and your family a Happy Holiday season.”

    LINER Jamey Johnson (Happy Holidays)
    “Hey! This is Jamey Johnson, wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.”

    LINER Jon Pardi (Merry Christmas)
    “Hey! This is Jon Pardi, wishing you a Merry Christmas!”

    LINER Josh Turner (Happy Holidays)
    “Hey! I’m Josh Turner, wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday season.”

    LINER Keith Urban (Christmas)
    “Hi folks, this is Keith Urban, wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas.”

    LINER Keith Urban (Holiday season)
    “Hi everyone, this is Keith Urban, wishing you and all your family the very best this holiday season.”

    LINER Kelleigh Bannen (Merry Christmas)
    “Hey y’all, it’s Kelleigh Bannen, and I hope you have a very Merry Christmas.”

    LINER Kelleigh Bannen (Happy Holiday Season)
    “Hey there! It’s Kelleigh Bannen, wishing you a very Happy Holiday Season.”

    LINER Kip Moore (Christmas)
    “Hey guys, this is Kip Moore, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    LINER Kip Moore (Happy Holidays)
    “Hey y’all, it’s Kip Moore. Happy Holidays!”

    LINER Lady A (Christmas)
    “Hey everybody! We’re Lady Antebellum, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    LINER Lady A (Happy Holidays)
    “Hey everybody! We are Lady Antebellum. Happy Holidays.”

    LINER LBT (Very Merry Christmas)
    “Hey! We’re Little Big Town, and we just want to say Have Yourself a Very Merry Christmas.”

    LINER LBT (Happy Holidays)
    “Hey! We’re Little Big Town. Happy Holidays!”

    LINER Luke Bryan (Christmas)
    “Hey! It’s Luke Bryan, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    LINER Luke Bryan (Happy Holidays)
    “Hey! It’s Luke Bryan. Happy Holidays!”

    LINER Randy Rogers (Merry Christmas)
    “Hey everybody, this is Randy Rogers from the Randy Rogers Band. Merry Christmas from our family to yours.”

    LINER Sugarland (Happy Holidays)
    “Hey! This is Jennifer…and Kristian…from Sugarland, wishing you Happy Holidays.”

    LINER Sugarland (Merry Christmas)
    ““Hey! This is Jennifer…and Kristian…from Sugarland, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    LINER Uncle Kracker (Merry Christmas)
    “Hey! This is Uncle Kracker, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

  • ERIC CHURCH RETURNS TO THE ROAD WITH ‘MOORE’ ‘BLOOD, SWEAT & BEERS!’ (AUDIO)

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    Eric Church kicks off the fall leg of his Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour on Thursday (September 13th) in Amherst, Massachusetts. He’s taking along Justin Moore and Kip Moore as his opening acts. He says he’s looking forward to being on the road with both acts. “Justin’s been around for a while now. I’ve been impressed with the fact that he’s gone out played bars, played clubs, whether he had a radio hit or he didn’t have a radio hit. He’s been a guy that hasn’t been afraid to go out and work, and build a fan base, and that’s certainly the way that we came up,” says Eric. “With Kip, I’m impressed with just the songwriter sense and his instinct from a songwriter’s side. I like the grit in his music. I think there’s a lot of integrity in the kind of songs that he writes and the way he sings ‘em and the way they’re recorded.”

    During the tour, his two-night stand in Chattanooga on October 8th and 9th, he will record a live album for release early next year.

    Eric, who is climbing the country charts with his latest single “Creepin’,” leads the list of CMA nominees with five, including Male Vocalist and Album of the Year for Chief.

    AUDIO: Eric Church talks about his opening acts, Justin Moore and Kip Moore, and is looking forward to getting on the road with them on the next leg of his Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour.

    Eric Church (Justin & Kip Moore) OC: …journey too. :47
    “You know, Justin’s been around for a while now. I’ve been impressed with the fact that he’s gone out played bars, played clubs, whether he had a radio hit or he didn’t have a radio hit. He’s been a guy that hasn’t been afraid to go out and work, and build a fan base, and that’s certainly the way that we came up. With Kip, I’m impressed with just the songwriter sense and his instinct from a songwriter’s side. I like the grit in his music. I think there’s a lot of integrity in the kind of songs that he writes and the way he sings ‘em and the way they’re recorded, so I’m looking forward to get on the road with both those guys. They both done things that I certainly respect their path. Being the guy who kinda took the long way around, it’s cool to have those guys out there and be a part of their journey too.

  • ERIC CHURCH ADDS ‘MOORE’ TO HIS ‘BLOOD, SWEAT & BEERS’ TOUR! (AUDIO)

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    NASHVILLE, Tenn. – He’s sold out over 25 dates on his inaugural arena headlining tour, but Eric Church‘s  The Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour isn’t over yet. Announced today, the fall leg of the tour will include stops from Amherst, MA to Los Angeles, CA to Sunrise, FL. Special guests Justin Moore and Kip Moore will join Church for this portion of the tour. Tickets will go on sale June 8 for the first dates, with additional on-sales to be announced in the coming weeks. To purchase, visit www.EricChurch.com.

    In April, Eric Church: The Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour was named No. 11 on Pollstar’s 2012 Worldwide Ticket Sales Chart for the first quarter, confirming the tour was one of the highest-attended across all genres of music from January through March.

    Not only has The Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour received huge response from fans, but it has also been met with praise by many outlets including The Boston Globe who wrote, “With his vivid songs, frenetic performances, and outsider allure, Church is a refreshing figure on the country scene.” The Reading Eagle added, “It’s been said a transcendent concert can resemble a religious experience, but this took it to a new level… the 34-year-old frequently exploded from the mic stand, arms pounding his chest, screaming at the crowd to boost an energy level that pyrotechnics and explosions had already elevated… the energy roared.”

    Moreover, Church has tied The Blood Sweat & Beers Tour to a cause that will help those in need. Teaming up with Tickets-For-Charity.com, he is giving fans the opportunity to donate part of their purchase price to their favorite charity, and his partnering cause, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and its mission to find a cure for diabetes. For more information, visit www.TicketsForCharity.com.

    Full list of newly-announced dates:

    9/13/2012 | Amherst, MA | Mullins Center

    9/14/2012 | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Mohegan Sun Arena

    9/15/2012 | Pittsburgh, PA | CONSOL Energy Center

    9/20/2012 | Frisco, TX | Dr. Pepper Arena

    9/21/2012 | Houston, TX | Toyota Center

    9/22/2012 | Cedar Park, TX | Cedar Park Center

    9/27/2012 | Mankato, MN | Verizon Wireless Center

    9/28/2012 | Sioux City, IA | Tyson Events Center

    9/29/2012 | Kansas City, MO | Sprint Center

    10/4/2012 | Detroit, MI | Joe Louis Arena

    10/5/2012 | Moline, IL | iWireless Center

    10/6/2012 | Cincinnati, OH | US Bank Arena

    10/11/2012 | Green Bay, WI | Resch Center

    10/12/2012 | Milwaukee, WI | Bradley Center

    10/13/2012 | Indianapolis, IN | Bankers Life Fieldhouse

    10/14/2012 | Louisville, KY | KFC Yum! Center

    10/18/2012 | Lafayette, LA | Cajun Dome

    10/19/2012 | Biloxi, MS | Mississippi Coast Coliseum

    10/20/2012 | Birmingham, AL | BJCC Arena

    10/21/2012 | Murray, KY | CFSB Center

    10/25/2012 | Roanoke, VA | Roanoke Civic Center Coliseum

    10/26/2012 | Fairfax, VA | Patriot Center

    10/27/2012 | Charlottesville, VA | John Paul Jones Arena

    11/2/2012 | Glendale, AZ | Jobing.com Arena

    11/3/2012 | Las Vegas, NV | Mandalay Bay Events Center

    11/4/2012 | Los Angeles, CA | Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE

    11/6/2012 | Bakersfield, CA | Rabobank Arena

    11/8/2012 | Anaheim, CA | Honda Center

    11/9/2012 | San Jose, CA | HP Pavilion at San Jose

    11/10/2012 | Sacramento, CA | Power Balance Pavilion

    11/11/2012 | Reno, NV | Reno Events Center

    11/13/2012 | Everett, WA | Comcast Arena at Everett

    11/15/2012 | Portland, OR | Rose Garden Arena

    11/16/2012 | Boise, ID | Taco Bell Arena

    11/17/2012 | West Valley City, UT | Maverik Center

    11/28/2012 | Charlotte, NC | Time Warner Cable Arena

    11/29/2012 | Duluth, GA | The Arena at Gwinnett Center

    11/30/2012 | Columbia, SC | Colonial Life Arena

    12/1/2012 | Huntington, WV | Big Sandy Superstore Arena

    12/6/2012 | North Little Rock, AR | Verizon Arena

    12/7/2012 | Tulsa, OK | BOK Center

    12/8/2012 | Wichita, KS | Intrust Bank Arena

    12/13/2012 | Tampa, FL | USF Sun Dome

    12/14/2012 | Jacksonville, FL | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena

    12/15/2012 | Sunrise, FL | Bank Atlantic Center

    For more information on Eric Church and to stay updated on additional shows and on-sale dates, please visit www.EricChurch.com.

    About Eric Church

    EMI Records Nashville’s Eric Church catapulted into national success with the release of his debut country album, Sinners Like Me, which produced radio hits “How ‘Bout You,” “Two Pink Lines,” and “Guys Like Me.”  His follow-up, Carolina, went on to sell over 500,000 copies (certified Gold) and spawned top hits “Love Your Love The Most,” “Hell On The Heart,” and “Smoke A Little Smoke.”  Awarded the ACM New Solo Vocalist of the Year Award, Church celebrated the chart-topping release of his third studio album, CHIEF, in July 2011 with sales exceeding 145,000 in the first week largely due to Top 15 radio hit, “Homeboy.”  The album received RIAA-Gold certification merely 10 weeks after its release and received a spike of over 60% in sales following his performance of his first-ever No. 1 single, “Drink In My Hand,” on the CMA Awards. Moreover, it topped numerous “Best of 2011” lists including those compiled by Rolling Stone, iTunes, Amazon, NPR, SPIN and more. In November, the announcement was made he was nominated for his first GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album, followed by a recent ACM nominations for Album of The Year for CHIEF and Video of the Year for Top 10 “Homeboy.” On Jan. 19, 2012, Church kicked off his first-ever headlining arena tour in Fort Smith, AR. The Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour includes over 90 stops nationwide. Eric’s hot new radio single, “Springsteen,” is Top 5 at radio now and is his fastest-rising single to-date. For a full list of tour dates and latest career happenings, visit www.EricChurch.com.

    About Justin Moore

    Justin Moore’s star has grown significantly since he was named Billboard‘s Top New Country Artist of 2009. This southern country stylist has sold over 3 million digital downloads to date and his sophomore album OUTLAWS LIKE ME hit the #1 spot the week it was released. OUTLAWS LIKE ME includes the fastest-rising single of Moore’s career, “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away,” which ascended to the No. 1 spot. His debut album scored three consecutive smash singles (the No. 1 “Small Town USA” as well as the hits “Backwoods” and “How I Got To Be This Way”). He has been profiled by publications from The Washington Post, People Country and Billboard to USA Today. Additionally, his debut was recognized by the New York Times as one of the best albums of 2009. National TV appearances have included The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson, NPR, WGN Midday News, FOX, Associated Press and Better TV while his music has been featured on Hannity & Colmes and NFL Rewind. Just last year, he hit the road with Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton. For music and more, visit www.MooreJustinMusic.com.

    About Kip Moore

    With his grit, passion and uncanny ability to powerfully capture universal themes of love, loss and coming of age on his MCA Nashville debut album, Up All Night, Georgia native Kip Moore is emerging as the hottest new country artist of 2012. The album’s first single, “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck,” has been certified Gold and spent two consecutive weeks at No. 1. He is nominated for Breakthrough Artist and Breakthrough Songwriter at the 24th annual MusicRow Awards. Music critics are praising his compelling lyrics of honesty delivered in a raw and rustic voice. For more information, visit www.KipMoore.net.

    AUDIO: Eric Church enjoys when fans come to his shows and are able to let loose and forget about their problems for a period of time.

    Eric Church (performing live for him) OC: …your music. :15

    “When you write songs and you’re a songwriter, and you see the way those songs affect people’s lives…and some of those times it’s not a life changing event. It’s just them being able to drink beer and party and throw their fists in the air and forget about whatever problems they have. It’s pretty cool when it’s all relatable to your music.” 

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Reba McEntire, Tyler Hubbard, Eric Church, Sam Hunt, Brothers Osborne, Darius Rucker and more

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    Brothers Osborne / Dalton Dover / Darius Rucker / Eric Church / Josh Ross / Reba McEntire / Sam Hunt / Taylor Swift / The War & Treaty / Tyler Hubbard

    According to several media reports, initially by TVLine.com, Reba McEntire is returning to the small screen in a scripted show. She’s teaming up with her Reba Executive Producer and writer to reportedly work on a pilot for NBC. Reba will star as a woman who “inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had.” She’s no stranger to TV, as she also headlined Malibu Country and recently recurrances on CBS’ Young Sheldon and joined the cast of ABC’s Big Sky for its third and final season, as well as serving as a coach on NBC’s The Voice and in last year’s Lifetime movie, The Hammer.

    Tyler Hubbard is set to perform at Family Gras in Metairie, Louisiana on Sunday (February 4th). The three-day festival, taking place Friday (February 2nd), Saturday (February 3rd) and Sunday, will also feature performances by Amy Grant, Cheap Trick, the Oak Ridge Boys and Amanda Shaw, among others.

    Reba McEntire, boyfriend Rex Linn, friends and family had their third annual Chili Cookoff recently, and the superstar unfortunately came in LAST place. However, she still got a trophy, which featured a chili pepper mounted on top of a mini toilet. Check out the behind-the-scenes below.

    Eric Church and Sam Hunt will headline this year’s Lasso in the City in Montreal August 16th and 17th. Tyler Hubbard, Kip Moore, Josh Ross, The War And Treaty, Dalton Dover, Dustin Lynch, Nate Smith, Brett Young and many others will also perform. Tickets are on sale now.

    Brothers Osborne will perform at the 2024 Symphony Fashion Show in Nashville on April 23rd. The fundraiser for the Symphony will showcase the Fall 2024 collection from clothing designer Prabal Gurung.

     

     

    Darius Rucker recently chatted with the CBC about his latest album, Carolyn’s Boy, Hootie & The Blowfish and much more.

     

    Taylor Swift has been named Billboard‘s No. 1 on their 2024 Power 100 List. Time Magazine’s Person of the Year in 2023 has made history on the charts, in stadiums, in movie theaters and more, and she’ll continue to do so as her Eras Tour resumes its world domination in February. Sir Lucian Grainge, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group worldwide, is ranked No. 2.

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Jordan Davis, Jon Pardi, Sam Hunt, Brothers Osborne, Travis Denning

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    Brothers Osborne / Jon Pardi / Jordan Davis / Sam Hunt / Travis Denning

    Jordan Davis has released an acoustic version of his latest hit single, “Tucson Too Late.” The Louisiana native co-wrote the follow-up to his previous multi-week No. 1 “Next Thing You Know” with his brother Jacob Davis and brothers Josh and Matt Jenkins, the same dream team behind “Buy Dirt.”

    Middle Tennessee, including Nashville and the surrounding areas, received several inches of snow Sunday night through Monday, and many of your favorite country stars (with their children and furbabies) enjoyed the snowstorm. Sam Hunt, who looked like he stepped out of the pages of a magazine, posted a photo of him and his daughter Lucy outside, while Jon Pardi, wife Summer (who is pregnant with their second daughter), daughter Presley and Jon’s father, along with the dogs enjoyed the snow after their flight to Mexico for Luke Bryan‘s annual Crash My Playa event was postponed. Carrie Underwood posted in her IG stories a photo of son Jacob looking out the window at the snow, as well as a photo of making sourdough cinnamon snowflakes. Maddie & Tae‘s Maddie Font posted photos of both her and husband Jonah with baby son Forrest looking out the window at the huge snowfall on her IG story.

    Brothers Osborne will perform during the iHeartCountry Festival on May 4th in Austin, Texas. Jelly Roll, Jason Aldean, Old Dominion, Ashley McBryde and many others will also perform. Tickets to the public go on sale January 26th at 1pm ET at Ticketmaster.

    Travis Denning and Kip Moore will join HARDY on his upcoming Quit!! Tour, kicking off May 30th in Rogers, Arkansas. Ella Langley and Stephen Wilson, Jr. will also be on the bill.

     

     

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  • NEWS AND NOTES: Brenda Lee, George Strait, Carrie Underwood, Parker McCollum, Jon Pardi, The War And Treaty

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    Brenda Lee / Carrie Underwood / George Strait / Jon Pardi / Parker McCollum / The War & Treaty

    Brenda Lee performed her No. 1 iconic holiday song, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” during NBC’s Christmas At The Opry and was joined by an all-star cast, including Wynonna, Trace Adkins, Mickey Guyton, Chrissy Metz, Mitchell Tenpenney and more! You can watch Christmas at the Opry again on December 20th at 9pm ET/8pm CT on NBC  and streaming on Peacock.


    George Strait     is spreading holiday cheer with his 12 Days of Christmas, giving away VIP experiences, front row tickets to some of his stadium shows and much more. All proceeds from donations and the online auction listed will benefit the Jenifer Strait Foundation, which serves the emotional, educational and medical needs of children. To enter the giveaway and bid on selected auction items, click HERE.

    Carrie Underwood and Parker McCollum are among the headliners at next year’s Windy City Smokeout Festival, taking place July 11th – 14th at Chicago’s United Center. Thomas Rhett and Cody Johnson are also headliners during the four-day festival, which also includes performances by Priscilla Block, Billy Currington, Lee Brice, Chase Rice, Ernest, Nate Smith and many more. For more information, go to windycitysmokeout.com.

     

    Jon Pardi, The War And Treaty and Kip Moore are among the artists performing during the Legends of Music Row Country Music Festival taking place in Key West April 4th – 6th. Randy Houser, Ernest, Dean Dillon, Brian Kelley and Drake Milligan will also perform.

    The War And Treaty performed “God Bless America” at WWE’s 21st annual Tribute to the Troops on Friday (December 8th).

     

     

     

     

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Tyler Hubbard, Mickey Guyton, The War And Treaty, Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves, Eric Church

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    Chris Stapleton / Kacey Musgraves / Mickey Guyton / The War & Treaty / Tyler Hubbard

    Tyler Hubbard released the official music video for his latest single, “Back Then Right Now,” on Wednesday (November 15th).

     

    Mickey Guyton performed “Simply The Best” in honor of Tina Turner during CMT’s Smashing Glass inaugural special, honoring such female musical icons, Tanya Tucker, Patti LaBelle and Tina Turner, among others.

    The 90-minute show, planned as an annual event, is the network’s salute to iconic female artists who have contributed to shattering the glass ceiling for current and future musical artists. The War And Treaty performed Patti LaBelle’s “On My Own.”

    Clint Black, Chris Janson, Ledisi, Luci Silvas and more also performed.

    Chris Stapleton received new RIAA certifications this month. “Tennessee Whiskey,” from his Traveller album, has been certified 15-times Platinum, while “Starting Over” was certified 4-times Platinum.

    Kacey Musgraves and The War And Treaty will perform during the Christmas At Graceland television special, along with Post Malone, John Legend, Alainis Morissette, Lana Del Ray, Lainey Wilson and Kane Brown. Elvis’ granddaughter and Daisy Jones And The Six star Riley Keough, who is among the executive producers of the special, will also appear. Christmas At Graceland, the first televised concert from the estate featuring never-before-broadcast footage of Elvis, will air November 29th at 10pm ET/9pm CT on NBC.

    Eric Church, along with Lainey Wilson, Nickelback and Koe Wetzel, will headline Country Thunder Wisconsin July 18th-21st in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. Kip Moore, Josh Ross, Randy Houser, Bailey Zimmerman and Ernest, among others, will also perform.

  • BOY NAMED BANJO RELEASES MAJOR LABEL DEBUT ALBUM DUSK VIA MERCURY RECORDS NASHVILLE.

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    Today (September 29th), Boy Named Banjo has released their major label debut album Dusk via Mercury Records Nashville. Produced by longtime collaborator Oscar Charles (Caroline Spence, Charlie Worsham), Dusk finds the Nashville-native group showcasing their razor-sharp storytelling and expansive sound they’ve honed for over a decade, featuring late-night party anthems and stripped-down meditations including the driving “Feel For You (Dusk)”. To date, the highly-anticipated new album has already garnered praise from Garden & Gun, American Songwriter, Holler, MusicRow and more.

    LISTEN TO DUSK | HERE

    Boy Named Banjo has also announced a special hometown show in Nashville on November 24th. Tickets go on sale here today at 11 a.m. ET / 10 a.m. CT.

    As shown on the wistful “Lonely In This Town,” Boy Named Banjo’s songwriting on Dusk is as incisive as ever, dealing with themes of lust and longing as well as hope and heartbreak. Sonically, the band’s performances on the record capture the high-octane energy of their beloved live shows while blurring the lines between Music Row and Laurel Canyon with lush harmonies and cinematic arrangements. The end result is a masterfully crafted, larger-than-life major label debut from a group that continues to grow by leaps and bounds with every release.

    Dusk Track List

    1. “Something ‘Bout A Sunset” (Barton Davies, William Reames and Stephen Wilson Jr.)
    2. “Heart Attack” (Barton Davies, William Reames, Jeff Hyde and Ryan Tyndell)
    3. “Feel For You (Dusk)” (Barton Davies, William Reames, Daniel Fernandez and Michael David Whitworth]
    4. “Young Forever” (William Reames, Luke Preston and Jonathan Sherwood)
    5. “Whiskey Dreams” (Barton Davies, William Reames and Angelo Petraglia)
    6. “Mama, I’m Misbehavin’” (Ethan Bryan Baumgarner, Oscar Charles, Olivia Rudeen and Jonathan Sherwood)
    7. “Goodbyes Are Sad” (Barton Davies, William Reames, Oscar Charles and Stephen Wilson Jr.)
    8. “Lonely In This Town” (Barton Davies, William Reames, Marv Green and Chris Stevens)
    9. “Opposite Directions” (Barton Davies, William Reames and Jonathan Sherwood)

    Boy Named Banjo is currently on the coast-to-coast Dusk Til Dawn Tour with upcoming shows in Los Angeles, Houston, Brooklyn and more cities this fall – tickets can be found here and a full list of dates can be found below. In 2021, their genre-defying EP Circles landed them a performance at the historic Ryman Auditorium alongside dates supporting Kip Moore, Hank Williams, Jr., Old Crow Medicine Show, and The Cadillac Three. The following year, Boy Named Banjo made their CMA Fest debut as well as a sold-out hometown show at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl.

    This spring, the group released their uplifting anthem “What Keeps Me Going” which earned support from CMT, Taste of Country, Whiskey Riff and more. 2023 has shaped up to be another banner year for the band following their Grand Ole Opry debut, a momentous milestone that was documented at People.

    Expertly melding an array of musical influences, Boy Named Banjo is a fusion of contemporary country, Americana and folk-rock stacked on a foundation of bluegrass. Formed in their teens, the band includes Barton Davies (banjo), Ford Garrard (bass/upright bass), Sam McCullough (drums), Willard Logan (mandolin/dobro/electric guitar), and William Reames (acoustic guitar/harmonica).

    Boy Named Banjo – Dusk Til Dawn 2023 Tour Dates:

    October 6 – Monterey, CA – Rebels and Renegades Music Festival
    October 7 – Los Angeles, CA – The Moroccan Lounge ^
    October 8 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues (Voodoo Room) ^
    October 12 – Austin, TX – Antone’s Nightclub ^
    October 13 – Houston, TX – Last Concert Cafe ^
    October 14 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues Dallas (Cambridge Room) ^
    October 19 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm ^
    October 20 – Savannah, GA – Saddle Bags Savannah ^
    October 21 – Winston-Salem, NC – The Ramkat ^
    October 26 – Jackson, MS – Duling Hall ^
    October 27 – Memphis, TN – Growlers ^
    October 28 – Oxford, MS – Proud Larry’s ^
    November 2 – Chattanooga, TN – Barrelhouse Ballroom %
    November 3 – Birmingham, AL – Zydeco %
    November 4 – Knoxville, TN – Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria %
    November 16 – Charlottesville, VA – The Jefferson Theater ^
    November 17 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl ^
    November 18 – Harrisburg, PA – XL Live ^
    November 19 – Washington, D.C. – The Atlantis ^
    November 24 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl ^
    November 30 – Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe +
    December 1 – Columbus, OH – Natalie’s Grandview +
    December 2 – Wyandotte, MI – District 142 +

    ^ with support from Brother Elsey
    % with support from Will Jones
    + with support from Cassandra Lewis

     

    For tickets, please visit boynamedbanjo.com/tour.

     

    Audio / Boy Named Banjo's Barton Davies talks about their new album, Dusk.

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    BARTON DAVIES: “Our new album, Dusk, is available now. We have spent so many years working on this music. All of them are meant to be listened with friends hanging out as the sun’s going down, kind of a party atmosphere. And we got more coming.”

  • BOY NAMED BANJO ANNOUNCES MAJOR LABEL DEBUT ALBUM DUSK OUT SEPTEMBER 29 VIA MERCURY RECORDS NASHVILLE.

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    Boy Named Banjo

    Boy Named Banjo has announced their major label debut album Dusk, due out September 29 via Mercury Records Nashville. On Dusk, the Nashville-native group explores the full emotional spectrum of the rich, eclectic sound they’ve honed over the last decade. Along with the announcement, the band also shares their wistful new single “Lonely In This Town” which arrives with a music video that finds them on a reflective late-night car ride.

    PRE-ORDER DUSK | HERE

    “I’ve always felt like ‘Lonely In This Town’ is best enjoyed driving with the windows down in your car,” shares banjo player Barton Davies. “The music feels uplifting and euphoric with the three-part harmonies and steady groove, but then the lyrics come in and give the complete opposite vibe. It’s almost like you’re lonely but you’re happy about it. I love that duality in the song.”

    Produced by longtime collaborator Oscar Charles (Caroline Spence, Charlie Worsham), Dusk is an electrifying dose of lightning in a bottle over its nine tracks, running a gamut of late-night, fall-in-love party anthems and stripped-down meditations. Boy Named Banjo’s songwriting is as incisive as ever, artfully grappling with lust and longing, hope and heartbreak. Sonically, the band’s performances on the record are nothing short of exhilarating, blurring the lines between Music Row and Laurel Canyon with lush harmonies and bold cinematic arrangements. The end result is a masterfully crafted, larger-than-life major label debut from a group that continues to grow by leaps and bounds with every release.

    Widely beloved by loyal fans nationwide for their high-octane live shows, Boy Named Banjo will kick off their coast-to-coast Dusk Til Dawn Tour next month on September 14 in Atlanta – tickets can be found here and a full list of dates can be found below. Audiences will be treated to performances from their extensive catalog and new music from Dusk, in addition to their recent uplifting anthem “What Keeps Me Going” which earned praise from CMT, Holler, Taste of Country, Whiskey Riff and more. 2023 has already shaped up to be another banner year for the band following their Grand Ole Opry debut, a momentous milestone that was documented at People.

    Expertly melding an array of musical influences, the five-piece band is a fusion of contemporary country, Americana and folk-rock stacked on a foundation of bluegrass. Their self-released 2012 debut The Tanglewood Sessions helped earn the band a spot at Bonnaroo, while their 2014 follow-up, Long Story Short, led to festival slots everywhere from Hangout Fest to Dierks Bentley’s Seven Peaks. After signing with Mercury Records Nashville in 2020, the following year saw the release of their genre-defying EP Circles, which landed them a performance at the historic Ryman Auditorium alongside dates supporting the likes of Kip Moore, Hank Williams, Jr., Old Crow Medicine Show, and The Cadillac Three. In 2022, Boy Named Banjo made their CMA Fest debut playing at the Ascend Amphitheatre Nighttime Concert as well as a sold-out hometown show at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl.

    Formed in their teens, Boy Named Banjo includes Barton Davies (banjo), Ford Garrard (bass/standing bass), Sam McCullough (drums) Willard Logan (mandolin, acoustic/electric guitar) and William Reames (acoustic guitar/harmonica).

    Dusk Tracklist

    1. “Something ‘Bout A Sunset”
    2. “Heart Attack”
    3. “Feel For You (Dusk)”
    4. “Young Forever”
    5. “Whiskey Dreams”
    6. “Mama, I’m Misbehavin’”
    7. “Goodbyes Are Sad”
    8. “Lonely In This Town”
    9. “Opposite Directions”

     

    Boy Named Banjo – Dusk Til Dawn 2023 Tour Dates:

    September 14 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West ^

    September 15 – Louisville, KY – Bourbon and Beyond

    September 16 – Columbia, MO – Rose Music Hall ^

    September 22 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt ^

    September 23 – Franklin, TN – Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival

    October 6 – Monterey, CA – Rebels and Renegades Music Festival

    October 7 – Los Angeles, CA – The Moroccan Lounge ^

    October 8 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues (Voodoo Room) ^

    October 12 – Austin, TX – Antone’s Nightclub ^

    October 13 – Houston, TX – Last Concert Cafe ^

    October 14 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues Dallas (Cambridge Room) ^

    October 19 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm ^

    October 20 – Savannah, GA – Saddle Bags Savannah ^

    October 21 – Winston-Salem, NC – The Ramkat ^

    October 26 – Jackson, MS – Duling Hall ^

    October 27 – Memphis, TN – Growlers ^

    October 28 – Oxford, MS – Proud Larry’s ^

    November 2 – Chattanooga, TN – Barrelhouse Ballroom %

    November 3 – Birmingham, AL – Zydeco %

    November 4 – Knoxville, TN – Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria %

    November 16 – Charlottesville, VA – The Jefferson Theater ^

    November 17 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl ^

    November 18 – Harrisburg, PA – XL Live ^

    November 19 – Washington, D.C. – The Atlantis ^

    November 30 – Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe +

    December 1 – Columbus, OH – Natalie’s Grandview +

    December 2 – Wyandotte, MI – District 142 +

     

    ^ with support from Brother Elsey

    % with support from Will Jones

    + with support from Cassandra Lewis

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  • BOY NAMED BANJO ANNOUNCE THEIR DUSK TIL DAWN TOUR.

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    Boy Named Banjo

    Boy Named Banjo has announced their Dusk Til Dawn Tour, which will take the group coast to coast this fall. Kicking things off on September 14th in Atlanta, the band will make stops in major cities including Los Angeles, Houston, New York City and Washington, D.C. – a full list of dates can be found below. Tickets for the Dusk Til Dawn Tour go on sale this Friday, July 21 at 10am local time here, with a pre-sale tomorrow, July 18 at 10am CT.

     

    In a time when the popular choice is to chase the double yellow line down the road to country radio, Boy Named Banjo thrives on its fringes. The Nashville-raised five-piece is a fusion of contemporary country, Americana and folk-rock stacked on a foundation of bluegrass. Their stripped-down, self-released 2012 debut, The Tanglewood Sessions, helped earn the band a spot at Bonnaroo, while their more fleshed-out 2014 follow-up, Long Story Short, led to festival slots everywhere from Hangout Fest to Dierks Bentley’s Seven Peaks. After signing with Mercury Records Nashville in 2020, the following year saw the release of their genre-defying EP Circles, which landed them a performance at the historic Ryman Auditorium alongside dates supporting the likes of Kip Moore, Hank Williams, Jr., Old Crow Medicine Show, and The Cadillac Three. In 2022, Boy Named Banjo made their CMA Fest debut playing at the Ascend Amphitheatre Nighttime Concert as well as a sold-out hometown show at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl.

    Formed in their teens, Boy Named Banjo includes Barton Davies (banjo), Ford Garrard (bass/standing bass), Sam McCullough (drums) Willard Logan (mandolin, acoustic/electric guitar) and William Reames (acoustic guitar/harmonica).

     

    Boy Named Banjo – Dusk Til Dawn 2023 Tour Dates:

    September 14 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West ^

    September 15 – Louisville, KY – Bourbon and Beyond

    September 16 – Columbia, MO – Rose Music Hall ^

    September 22 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt ^

    September 23 – Franklin, TN – Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival

    October 6 – Monterey, CA – Rebels and Renegades Music Festival

    October 7 – Los Angeles, CA – The Moroccan Lounge ^

    October 8 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues (Voodoo Room) ^

    October 12 – Austin, TX – Antone’s Nightclub ^

    October 13 – Houston, TX – Last Concert Cafe ^

    October 14 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues Dallas (Cambridge Room) ^

    October 19 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm ^

    October 20 – Savannah, GA – Saddle Bags Savannah ^

    October 21 – Winston-Salem, NC – The Ramkat ^

    October 26 – Jackson, MS – Duling Hall ^

    October 27 – Memphis, TN – Growlers ^

    October 28 – Oxford, MS – Proud Larry’s ^

    November 2 – Chattanooga, TN – Barrelhouse Ballroom %

    November 3 – Birmingham, AL – Zydeco %

    November 4 – Knoxville, TN – Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria %

    November 16 – Charlottesville, VA – The Jefferson Theater ^

    November 17 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl ^

    November 18 – Harrisburg, PA – XL Live ^

    November 19 – Washington, D.C. – The Atlantis ^

    November 30 – Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe +

    December 1 – Columbus, OH – Natalie’s Grandview +

    December 2 – Wyandotte, MI – District 142 +

     

    ^ with support from Brother Elsey

    % with support from Will Jones

    + with support from Cassandra Lewis

     

    For tickets, please visit boynamedbanjo.com/tour.

  • BOY NAMED BANJO SHARES UPLIFTING NEW TRACK “WHAT KEEPS ME GOING.”

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    Nashville-based band Boy Named Banjo has released their uplifting new track “What Keeps Me Going” via Mercury Records Nashville. Over tender, harmony-laced production, the quintet shares a positive anthem of gratitude that was written following what our world has experienced over the last several years.

    LISTEN TO “WHAT KEEPS ME GOING” | HERE

     “‘What Keeps Me Going’ is essentially our answer to the question, ‘What is important to us?’” shares banjo player Barton Davies, who penned the song with guitarist and harmonica player William Reames and Pat McLaughlin (John Prine, Loretta Lynn). “We wrote this song as we were coming out of the pandemic and reflecting on how that whole experience had shifted our focus. Like many others during that time, we found the most meaning from the simplest things – being outside, watching the sun go down, going fishing, and spending quality time with our loved ones. That’s what kept us going then and what keeps us going today.”

     

     

    Reames adds, “The song highlights why we do difficult things – whether that is going to a 9-to-5 every day or covering miles in a tour van, the goal is the same: To enjoy life. We work hard to enjoy life.”

    Davies continues, “The song sounds like it could’ve been written about 50 years ago, and I love that about it. It’s definitely got a bit of that Laurel Canyon folk-rock feeling to it, but with our contemporary BNB approach. I love the message of the song too. It just seems kinda timeless in the sense that I could look back on this song when I’m older and say, ‘Yep, I still feel that way.’”

    “What Keeps Me Going” arrives on the heels of Boy Named Banjo’s Grand Ole Opry debut in March, a momentous milestone for the band that was documented over at People.com.

    In a time when the popular choice is to chase the double yellow line down the road to country radio, Boy Named Banjo thrives on its fringes. The Nashville-raised five-piece is a fusion of contemporary country, Americana and folk-rock stacked on a foundation of bluegrass. The band, which has been together in some iteration since its members were in their teens includes Barton Davies (banjo), Ford Garrard (bass/standing bass), Sam McCullough (drums) Willard Logan (mandolin, acoustic/electric guitar) and William Reames (acoustic guitar/harmonica). Reames and Logan played in a middle school garage rock band together, but it wasn’t until Reames met Davies in high school that Boy Named Banjo started taking shape. Garrard and McCullough joined later and together the five guys comprise the band Boy Named Banjo that we know today.

    At sold-out shows marked by audiences singing along with every word, Boy Named Banjo tells their stories with an incisive, emotional and roots-driven perspective. In 2020, Boy Named Banjo signed to Mercury Records Nashville and released their debut EP, Circles, the following year. The band spent 2022 on the road playing some of country music’s largest festivals including Dierks Bentley’s Seven Peaks and Country Jam and Kip Moore’s Fire on Wheels Tour, and made their CMA Fest debut playing at the Ascend Amphitheatre Nighttime Concert as well as a sold-out hometown show at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl. The group most recently released the tracks “Whiskey Dreams,” “Heart In Motion” and “Heart Attack,” which earned support from Billboard, CMT, MusicRow and more. Boy Named Banjo is currently prepping their next project to be released later this year.

    Boy Named Banjo 2023 Tour Dates:

    May 25 – Newport, KY – Megacorp Pavilion *

    May 26 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall *

    May 27 – Wilkes-Barre, PA – F. M. Kirby Center *

    July 7 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater %

    July 8 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre %

    September 15 – Louisville, KY – Bourbon and Beyond

    September 23 – Franklin, TN – The Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival

    October 6 – Monterey, CA – Rebels & Renegades Music Festival

     

    * Supporting Larry Fleet
    % Supporting Hank Williams Jr. and Old Crow Medicine Show

  • LISTEN NOW: KYLIE MORGAN CASHES IN WITH NEW TRACK “SUGAR DADDY.”

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    Kylie Morgan is bossing up with her brand-new track, “Sugar Daddy,” out today. Penned by Kylie with James McNair and Seth Mosley, the upbeat, empowering song places high value on hard work, as she sings:

    Make your own money, honey
    Wouldn’t life be sweet
    You don’t need a rich man to buy you what you need
    Faking love for diamonds, baby, that won’t make you happy
    Fill your own pockets
    Be your own sugar daddy

    With more new music on the way, Kylie’s debut single “If He Wanted To He Would” is currently climbing the country charts and has tallied more than 90 million streams. She continues to turn heads as one of the genre’s most exciting new artists, recently named Billboard’s “Country Rookie of the Month,” and scored her first-ever award nomination at the 2023 CMT Music Awards for Breakthrough Female Video of the Year. This weekend, she will wrap up her headlining Independent With You Tour with stops in Omaha, NE (4/28) and Kansas City, MO (4/29). For tickets and a full list of upcoming tour dates, visit KylieMorgan.com.

    About Kylie Morgan:
    Exuberant and ethereal, Kylie Morgan is turning heads with her EP P.S., out everywhere now. Pairing articulate, coming-of-age revelations with fun up-tempo anthems, P.S. features seven tracks each co-written by Kylie, including her debut single to country radio, “If He Wanted To He Would.” P.S. is the anticipated follow-up to her breakout EP, Love, Kylie – a bold introduction that scored the Oklahoma native a place as one of CMT’s Next Women of Country, VEVO’s 2021 DSCVR Artists to Watch, and to CMA’s coveted KixStart program. Already surpassing 250 MILLION global streams, Kylie has been praised for her “powerful voice” (CMT) with “infectious arrangements, irresistibly clever lyrics and a vibrant, empowering energy” (American Songwriter). Currently on her first-ever headlining Independent With You Tour, she has previously opened for artists including Dan + Shay, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Kip Moore, Jason Derulo, Gavin DeGraw, Brett Eldredge and Billy Currington.

     

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Jon Pardi, Luke Bryan, Chris Stapleton

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    Jon Pardi and his wife Summer welcomed their first child, daughter Presley Fawn, on Saturday (February 18th). She weighed in at 7 pounds 12 ounces and was 20.21 inches long.

     

    Luke Bryan is one of the headliners for the  inaugural BEACH IT! Music Festival, which will also feature fellow headliners Miranda Lambert and Thomas Rhett. They’re set to take over the Virginia Beach Oceanfront on Friday, June 23rd through Sunday, June 25th. The three-day, two-stage festival’s main stage will also host performances by Riley Green, Jo Dee Messina, Kip Moore, Megan Moroney, Brothers Osborne, Jameson Rodgers, Nate Smith, Alana Springsteen, Cole Swindell, Lily Rose and Hailey Whitters.

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    Chris Stapleton joins P!nk on the song “Just Say I’m Sorry,” which is from her brand new album, Trustfall. They also had a duet on 2019’s “Love Me Anyway.”

     

     

  • LISTEN NOW: KYLIE MORGAN SHARES TENDER BALLAD “DON’T STAY GONE TOO LONG.”

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    Building her burgeoning career on authentic storytelling and coming-of-age revelations, EMI Records Nashville singer/songwriter Kylie Morgan is sharing a poignant new track, “Don’t Stay Gone Too Long,” out everywhere now. Penned by Kylie with Jason Massey and Nelly Joy, her distinct vocal delivery shines throughout the ballad, chronicling tough goodbyes and the phases of life that leave us missing loved ones.

    “Don’t Stay Gone Too Long” is the first look at new music from Kylie, following her 2022 EPs P.S. and Songs To Say I Do. She will take her fan-favorite tracks and bold, up-tempo bangers on the road this spring for her first-ever headlining run. The Independent With You Tour kicks off April 6 with stops on both coasts and several cities across the country. Tickets and VIP packages for all 10 dates are available at www.KylieMorgan.com.

    Kylie Morgan’s Independent With You Tour Dates:
    April 6 – San Diego, CA – Moonshine Beach
    April 7 – Las Vegas, NV – Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
    April 13 – Tampa, FL – Dallas Bull
    April 16 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Tortuga
    April 20 – Chicago, IL – Carol’s Pub
    April 21 – Indianapolis, IN – 8 Seconds Saloon
    April 22 – Iowa City, IA – Elray’s Live & Dive
    April 27 – Fayetteville, AR – Tin Roof
    April 28 – Omaha, NE – Barnato
    April 29 – Kansas City, MO – Tin Roof

    Kylie’s debut single “If He Wanted To He Would” continues to turn heads with “keen songwriting” and a “breezy melody” (Billboard), paired with its matter-of-fact message. Currently climbing the country radio airplay charts, the song has tallied more than 60 million global streams.

    About Kylie Morgan:
    Exuberant and ethereal, Kylie Morgan is turning heads with her EP P.S., out everywhere now. Pairing articulate, coming-of-age revelations with fun up-tempo anthems, P.S. features seven tracks each co-written by Kylie, including her debut single to country radio, “If He Wanted To He Would.” P.S. is the anticipated follow-up to her breakout EP, Love, Kylie – a bold introduction that scored the Oklahoma native a place as one of CMT’s Next Women of Country, VEVO’s 2021 DSCVR Artists to Watch, and to CMA’s coveted KixStart program. Already surpassing 200 MILLION global streams, Kylie has been praised for her “powerful voice” (CMT) with “infectious arrangements, irresistibly clever lyrics and a vibrant, empowering energy” (American Songwriter). With her first-ever headlining Independent With You Tour set to kick off this spring, she has previously opened for artists including Dan + Shay, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Kip Moore, Jason Derulo, Gavin DeGraw, Brett Eldredge and Billy Currington.

  • THANKSGIVING 2022

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    Alan Jackson / Brothers Osborne / Carrie Underwood / Catie Offerman / Caylee Hammack / Darius Rucker / Dierks Bentley / Eric Church / Jon Langston / Jon Pardi / Jordan Davis / Josh Turner / Keith Urban / Kip Moore / Little Big Town / Luke Bryan / Maddie & Tae / Mickey Guyton / Parker McCollum / Priscilla Block / Reba McEntire / Sam Hunt / Travis Denning / Tyler Hubbard

    The Thanksgiving holiday tradition traces its origins to a 1621 celebration at Plymouth, in the state that’s now known as Massachusetts. The 1621 Plymouth feast and thanksgiving was prompted by a good harvest. While initially, the Plymouth colony did not have enough food to feed half of the 102 colonists, the Wampanoag Native Americans helped the Pilgrims by providing seeds and teaching them to fish. The practice of holding an annual harvest festival like this did not become a regular affair in New England until the late 1660s. People now celebrate the holiday by giving thanks for their blessings over the past year, as well as feasting on turkey and other festive goodies.

    Some festive fun facts about Thanksgiving:

    • President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday on October 3rd, 1863.
    • Harry Truman is often credited with being the first president to pardon a turkey, but that’s not quite true. He was the first to receive a ceremonial turkey from the National Turkey Federation – and he had it for dinner. John F. Kennedy was the first to let a Thanksgiving turkey go, followed by Richard Nixon who sent his turkey to a petting zoo. George H.W. Bush is the president who formalized the turkey pardoning tradition in 1989.
    • The average number of calories consumed on Thanksgiving is 4,500.
    • Butterball answers more than 100,000 turkey-cooking questions via their Butterball Turkey Hotline each November and December.
    • The tradition of football on Thanksgiving began in 1876 with a game between Yale and Princeton. The first NFL games were played on Thanksgiving in 1920.
    • The Wednesday before Thanksgiving has become known as “Drinksgiving.” Bars experience a huge boom the night before the holiday.

    Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, November 24th, and most people might be enjoying time with a group of their friends and families, including some of your favorite country stars, such as Alan Jackson, Brothers Osborne, Carrie Underwood, Catie Offerman, Caylee Hammack, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Jon Langston, Jon Pardi, Josh Turner, Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Little Big Town, Maddie & Tae, Mickey Guyton, Parker McCollum, Priscilla Block, Reba McEntire, Sam Hunt, Travis Denning, Tyler Hubbard and more. They share their thoughts of thanks this year, their lessons in gratitude, memories and favorite Thanksgiving dishes.

    Audio / Alan Jackson talks about his favorite Thanksgiving dish.

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    AJ (Thanksgiving) OC: …enjoy it. :19
    “My favorite Thanksgiving dish would be the homemade dressin’ that we, cornbread-based kind of dressin’ that we always have with turkey. That recipe is a kind of a combination of my mama, and Denise has taken it and perfected it over the years, so that me and my children really enjoy it.”

    Audio / Brothers Osborne talk about their favorite Thanksgiving tradition – a Misfits Thanksgiving -- that they started when they moved to Nashville because they couldn’t afford to go home for the holiday.

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    Brothers Osborne (Misfits Thanksgiving) OC: (TJ) …Happy holidays, y’all. 1:02
    “What’s up, y’all? It’s Brothers Osborne here. And a Thanksgiving tradition that we did for so many years. John and I would host what we would call a Misfits Thanksgiving, and we would have everyone, I mean we must’ve done this for 15 years or so and it really started because we didn’t have enough money to go back home to see our family, so we would hang out in Nashville. And so everyone that was kind of in our same shoes, we’d all end up at our house, and it really turned into really blossoming some of our most cherished relationships. We would be there with Kacey Musgraves. It was the first time I really got to hang out with Mickey Guyton (JOHN: “Maren Morris.”) Maren Morris. They would come over and we just became like family to each other because we couldn’t get home to see our own families. And that’s a Thanksgiving tradition that we still to this day try to keep, and it’s a revolving door of who’s there or who’s not there, but yeah, it’s a wonderful tradition. And let me tell you, spending it with our friends in Nashville, there’s a little less arguing than back home. (laughs)” JOHN: “We’re still arguing, but we get over it faster.” (laughs) TJ: “Anyways, Happy Holidays, y’all.”

    Audio / Carrie Underwood says she and her family don’t have too many Thanksgiving traditions.

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    Carrie Underwood (Thanksgiving) OC: …the other one. :34
    “We don’t have too many set-in-stone Thanksgiving traditions. I find myself a lot of times working on or around Thanksgiving or unable to get home or whatever. We try to be together, but sometimes that just doesn’t work out. But yeah, I mean, I think it’s just about we eat. I eat a lot every year on Thanksgiving. [laughs] I never skip THAT tradition. But yeah, that’s the gist of it, and I’m kind of lucky. I get two Thanksgivings, because I also get to celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving with my husband’s family, so if I don’t hit one, I’ll definitely be able to get the other one.”

    Audio / Catie Offerman explains what she's most thankful for this holiday.

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    Catie Offerman (Thanksgiving) OC: …what I do. :17
    “I am so thankful for a lot of things. I think my family, the gift of being able to put music out this year has been huge for me. I think that’s something I’ve waited on for a really long time, and I’m so thankful for that. I’m thankful for my health and just being able to keep playing music and doing what I do.”

    Audio / Caylee Hammack says Thanksgiving is her favorite holiday, because she gets to just spend time with her family.

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    Caylee Hammack (Thanksgiving) OC: …favorite holiday. :27
    “Thanksgiving is the one holiday where we stay at home. We stay at my family’s house, and it’s just me, my mom and dad, my brother and sister and their families. We all sit around and just eat all day. And I love Thanksgiving because you don’t have to worry about getting gifts for people; you don’t have to worry about wrapping them. You just show up and you eat all day with the people you love. So, I absolutely love Thanksgiving. It’s my favorite holiday.”

    Audio / Caylee Hammack talks about her favorite Thanksgiving dish.

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    Caylee Hammack (Thanksgiving eats) OC: …cranberry jelly. :15
    “My favorite Thanksgiving meal (dish) is definitely cornbread dressing. My mom makes the best, er, some people call it stuffing, but I’ve always called it dressing for some reason. But I love that with canned cranberry jelly.”

    Audio / Darius Rucker talks about his favorite part of Thanksgiving.

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    Darius Rucker (favorite part of Thanksgiving) OC: …my family. :17
    “My favorite part of Thanksgiving is easy – it’s food. It’s eating. It’s hanging out with family and getting some great food, ‘cause that’s really what Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving is about giving thanks for all of the great things you’ve got, and I always give thanks for the greatest thing I’ve got and that’s my family.”

    Audio / Darius Rucker says Thanksgiving Day is his favorite sporting day.

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    Darius Rucker (Thanksgiving Day favorite sporting day) OC: …big for me. :10
    “Thanksgiving Day is my favorite sports day of the year. It’s crazy how much football you get to watch (laughs) on Thanksgiving Day, so I really like that a lot. Thanksgiving is big for me.”

    Audio / Dierks Bentley, who is thankful for his wife, two daughters and son, talks about his Thanksgiving must-have! It’s an oldie, but a goodie!

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    Dierks Bentley (Thanksgiving must-have) OC: …for Thanksgiving. :34
    “You gotta have a big turkey. Thanksgiving is not possible without a turkey. We cook it traditionally, but when we’re in, a couple of Thanksgivings ago, we were here in Nashville, we did the whole fry the turkey up, and it was great. It just tasted so good; all those juices get locked in there, and I love that too. You really can’t, to me, cook a turkey wrong. I’m gonna eat it any way, and I have over the years. Trust me, I’ve played a lot of county and state fairs, where I’ve seen gigantic turkey legs, you know, I’ve had the flat meat. I’ve done turkey every way you could do it. I’m pretty good any way you want to cook it up, but you’ve got to have a turkey for Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / Eric Church says he’s thankful for his family as well as for his fans.

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    Eric Church (Thanksgiving) OC: …want to do it. :23
    “A couple of things. I’m thankful for my family and great health. And I’m thankful for from a career standpoint, I’m very thankful for the success we’ve had lately. I’m thankful for what the fans have done. I mean there’s a lot of stuff to be thankful for in that regard. And I’m thankful that I was given the opportunity to do it my own way. I’m thankful that I’m going to get to keep doing this and do it the way that I want to do it.”

    Audio / Jon Langston talks about his Thanksgiving tradition.

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    Jon Langston (Thanksgiving) OC: …pretty cool. :21
    “We always watch football on Thanksgiving. It was pretty cool in high school. It was a big deal in high school if you had practice on Thanksgiving Day because you made third round of the playoffs. So, in high school we always had practice on Thanksgiving, so I guess that was pretty cool. Everybody’s waking up on a cold Thanksgiving morning going to football practice, but yeah, pretty cool.”

    Audio / Jon Pardi lists all of the things he’s thankful for, including the fans, his wife and country radio.

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    Jon Pardi (Thanksgiving) OC: …miss them. :31
    “I’m so thankful for all the fans that showed up at my concerts this year. There was a lot of concerts. There was a lot of fans. We always had a good time. I know the crowd did. It was a tough year, but we made it through it and that’s something to celebrate. And also my amazing wife Summer – thankful for her. And just being a part of country music. I’m thankful for that too, and country radio…and all the people at UMG that I don’t get to see a lot, but I still miss them.”

    Audio / Jordan Davis talks about his childhood Thanksgiving traditions.

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    Jordan Davis (Thanksgiving) OC: …lot of football. :12
    “When I was growing up at Thanksgiving, we just got all the family together. You know, did the traditional turkey, ham, all the sides, but it was always at either one of my grandparents’ house. Just a lot of family, a lot of food and a lot of football.”

    Audio / Jordan Davis says his favorite Thanksgiving side dish is green bean casserole.

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    Jordan Davis (Thanksgiving side dish) OC: …look forward to. :12
    “favorite side dish for Thanksgiving is green bean casserole, just the regular green beans from a can, nothing fancy, just do it the old-fashioned way. But that’s the thing I most look forward to.”

    Audio / Josh Turner shares his favorite Thanksgiving side dish.

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    Josh Turner (fave side dish) OC: …’em myself. [laughs] :24
    “Uh, deviled eggs! [laughs] Where I’m from in South Carolina, I don’t think I’ve tasted a bad deviled egg. It’s like everybody has their own twist on it, but they’re all good, but I always loved it when my mama made ‘em. I’m learning as I get older, making deviled eggs is no easy task. It’s more complicated than it looks, and so that’s probably why I never made ‘em myself.” [laughs]

    Audio / Josh Turner explains what he enjoys about the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.

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    Josh Turner (holidays) OC: …the peace and quiet. :38
    “I love being outside in nature and the outdoors, and the holidays is a great time for me to go and partake in that part of my life. A lot of times, Thanksgiving and Christmas, it’s a little cold to go fishing, but when it comes to Thanksgiving and Christmas, it’s a great time to go hunting, especially in South Carolina, that’s when the temperatures are starting to drop and the conditions are getting right, and especially in November, kind of the tail end of the rut, as far as deer season. So, it’s a good time to get in the deer stand whether you kill anything or not, it’s just a great time to just get away from everything and get away from the noise and the lights and the diesel fumes [laughs] and just relax and just enjoy the peace and quiet.”

    Audio / Keith Urban gives thanks for many things, including his wife and two daughters.

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    Keith (Thanksgiving) OC: …for me. :21
    “Thankful that, well, my marriage is just, it’s life-giving, not just life-changing, it’s been life-giving for me. And from there, we created life, and that’s just beautiful, absolutely beautiful. And the effect that all of that has had in my work, has given life to it too, given it a sense of purpose and really deepened the experience for me.”

    Audio / Kip Moore says he usually goes home to Georgia for Thanksgiving.

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    Kip Moore (Thanksgiving) OC: …with them. :11
    “I [usually] go home for Thanksgiving. I love going home to see all them. I have five brothers and sisters and it’s a blast to go home and just catch up on their lives. I get so wrapped up in all this that I lose touch sometimes, and it’s cool to hear everything going on with them.”

    Audio / The members of Little Big Town love Thanksgiving since they get time off to be with their families.

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    LBT (Thanksgiving) 2 OC: (Kimberly) …and eat. :31
    KIMBERLY: “Thanksgiving—we love Thanksgiving, ‘cause we get to be with our families and we don’t often get to spend time with our families, our extended families, until the holidays. I love being around the table with my family and talking and laughing and cooking and eating…” JIMI: “And eating and eating and eating and eating…” PHILLIP: “The laughter around the eating, the good cheer, the celebration, the music…” JIMI: “The eating, going taking a nap, then coming back and eating.” KIMBERLY: “Go to bed with a full belly, take a nap, and then get up and eat.”

    Audio / Luke Bryan talks about how thankful he is and his plans for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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    Luke Bryan (Thanksgiving) OC: …and family. :30
    “Thanksgiving every year I go to my farm in Georgia, and we float on the Flint River and bass fish, and we do some quail hunting, but most importantly, we’re together as a family. I’m thankful every year to have the ability to go be with my family and reflect on another great year in the business, and I’m so thankful for health and I’m so thankful that I’ve been able to enjoy this career for so many years with so many friends and family.”

    Audio / Maddie & Tae talk about their Thanksgiving traditions.

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    Maddie & Tae (Thanksgiving) OC: (TAE) …I do. :41
    MADDIE: “I love Thanksgiving because I get to see my family, and it’s not as much pressure as Christmas I feel like because there are no gifts exchanged. It’s just all about quality time and I love quality time. My favorite dish is some broccoli-cheese casserole and Tae’s favorite dish, I know, is cranberry sauce, just plain. Just plain ole cranberry sauce, no turkey, just cranberry sauce.” TAE: “She knows.” MADDIE: “That’s it.” TAE: “I genuinely feel there’s something wrong with me. (MADDIE: “Out of the can.”) out of the can. My parents know just to have cranberry sauce for me, like no one else can touch it. There’s a home video where my brother Mason tries to eat it, and I’m like, ‘What are you doing? This is mine.’” MADDIE: “She eats it out of the can.” TAE: “I do.”

    Audio / Mickey Guyton talks about one of her favorite Thanksgiving traditions.

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    Mickey Guyton (Thanksgiving traditions) OC: …Thanksgiving traditions. :17
    “One of my Thanksgiving traditions is playing charades after Thanksgiving dinner. I’m not the most competitive person in the world, but as soon as you put some Charades in the picture, I am crazy, and you will definitely want to be on my team if we’re playing Charades. I’m just saying. So, that’s one of my favorite Thanksgiving traditions.”

    Audio / Mickey Guyton reveals her favorite Thanksgiving dish.

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    Mickey Guyton (favorite Thanksgiving dish) OC: …both so much! :39
    “My favorite Thanksgiving dish that has to, has to, has to be at Thanksgiving dinner is dessert. Dessert is my favorite Thanksgiving dish. I mean, it doesn’t matter what it is, as long as it’s sweet. My mom actually makes an Italian cream cake that’s absolutely awesome. It’s homemade, and the entire family, that’s the first thing to go at Thanksgiving dinner. And my Grandma D, she makes a pecan pie that is awesome. She taught me how to make them when I was little, and I just love them, and that’s the other thing that I look forward to at Thanksgiving dinner, and I love them both so much!”

    Audio / Parker McCollum talks about his family’s Thanksgiving tradition.

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    Parker McCollum (Thanksgiving tradition) OC: …go there. :27
    “I mean, my parents have been split up for a long time, but they’re all from the same town. My mom and dad went to high school together and all that stuff and all the family still lives back there on both sides. So, we kind of do a Thanksgiving with my dad’s side of the family, but all my life, we’ve always gone to my mom’s parents’ house on Thanksgiving, and they got a big ole house and a bunch of property and it’s really where I grew up is right there. That’s kind of home for me, so that’s kind of our thing. We always go there.”

    Audio / One of Parker McCollum’s favorite dishes at Thanksgiving is his Aunt’s creamed corn.

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    Parker McCollum (Thanksgiving eats) OC: …creamed corn. Mmm hmmm. :04
    “My Aunt’s creamed corn is pretty bomb. I love creamed corn. Mmm hmmm.”

    Audio / Priscilla Block describes a typical Thanksgiving holiday with her family.

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    Priscilla Block (Thanksgiving) OC: …so much. :34
    “Thanksgiving has always been chaos, actually any holiday that my entire family is there is straight chaos. But for Thanksgiving, we all try so hard to be together and it’s such a fun holiday to, my family’s a little cheesy. Like, we actually still go around the table and being like, ‘What are you thankful for?’ ‘What are you thankful for?’ So, that means a lot where it’s not about presents, it’s not about anything else. It’s just about truly being thankful, and that’s why I love Thanksgiving so much.”

    Audio / Reba McEntire shows gratitude for her life every day.

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    Reba McEntire (Thankful) OC: …happy camper. :39
    “Omigosh I wake up in the morning grateful that I can, that I’m alive, I can breathe, I can move, I can get out of bed on my own. (I’m) very grateful for the lifestyle that I have and if anybody needs help, please Lord please, direct me in what you want me to do. Just grateful for getting Rex in my life, my family being healthy and happy, my friends being healthy and happy. I’ve got a great job and people I love and get to work with, and I’ve got a huge faith. So, no matter what happens to me, I know where I’m going, so I’m a happy camper.”

    Audio / Sam Hunt talks about his favorite Thanksgiving eats.

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    Sam Hunt (Thanksgiving eats) OC: …disappears. :12
    “When I pile my plate up, it’s mostly turkey and then I’ll put a little dressing on the side, and I’ll usually go ahead and grab my dessert on the first run [laughs] and have it ready before it all disappears.”

    Audio / Travis Denning talks about a typical Thanksgiving holiday growing up.

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    Travis Denning (typical Thanksgiving holiday) OC: …a lot of people. :22
    “A typical Thanksgiving growing up was essentially and the men of the family – Dad and Uncle Mike and my granddaddy — watching football, while grandmama and my mom pretty much yelled at each other in the kitchen the whole day. But they threw down and made the best food you could ever imagine, which you know is kind of how it is for a lot of people.”

    Audio / Travis Denning lists his Thanksgiving must-haves.

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    Travis Denning (Thanksgiving menu) OC: …then beer. :17
    “The ideal Thanksgiving menu to me is a little bit of turkey, but definitely prioritizing ham. I’m a firm believer in ham at Thanksgiving. Squash casserole, broccoli casserole, stuffing and then beer.”

    Audio / Tyler Hubbard explains why he’s so grateful this Thanksgiving.

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    Tyler Hubbard (Thanksgiving 2022) OC: …blessing for sure. 1:13
    “I’m just super thankful to kind of be in a place of, I guess I feel like we’ve made it through the thick—we kept calling it, ‘Man, we’re in the thick of it.’ We had a rough last couple of years, you know, my wife and I and family, getting through the pandemic, injuries, we had our third baby, the big transition career-wise – so everything at once, it felt like our world was somewhat collapsing. So now we’re in this stage of the rebuild, and not only can we see the light at the end of the tunnel, it almost feels like we’re there. So, I just look around every day lately and I’m just so grateful to be able to be back on tour, able to play shows, my kids are healthy, we’re all happy and in a good place and getting into a rhythm and having a good balance in our life between work and family and just feeling really good. So, as I’m approaching Thanksgiving here, I’m just really kind of looking back and reflecting on this last year and how different it was last year and even the year before that, and just how grateful I am to be able to be making music and doing what I love and also being really present as a dad and getting to watch these kids grow up. It’s really a cool blessing for sure.”

    Audio / Tyler Hubbard talks about his favorite Thanksgiving traditions.

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    Tyler Hubbard (Thanksgiving) OC: …I love it. :22
    “Favorite Thanksgiving tradition for me is probably just getting together with family, having a big meal and watching a little football and taking a nice long nap. I mean, we didn’t reinvent the wheel with Thanksgiving by any means. But my Nanny (grandmother) does make a pretty mean sweet potato casserole, so that’s one of my favorites that I look forward to and I don’t know if that’s a tradition or not, but in my head it is. I love it.”

  • KYLIE MORGAN’S “IF HE WANTED TO HE WOULD” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO HAS BEEN RELEASED.

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    EMI Records Nashville singer/songwriter Kylie Morgan teaches a tough lesson to her younger self in the official music video for “If He Wanted To He Would,” out everywhere today. Directed by Carlos Ruiz, the video brings the song’s lyrics to life, following teenage Kylie from heartbreak to healing, while her grown-up self wisely recollects on the relationship right by her side.

     

     

    Climbing the country radio charts, “If He Wanted To He Would” is penned by Kylie with Zandi Holup and Ben Johnson. Billboard praises, “Keen songwriting, a breezy melody and Morgan’s intriguing voice make for an ace effort.” The track is one of seven songs featured on Kylie’s EP P.S., each representing a chapter of her story and showcasing her signature vulnerability paired with party-starting personality.

     

    In addition to P.S., Kylie recently shared her wedding-themed EP, Songs To Say I Do, which features five new songs all co-written by Kylie, including her viral smash “Bridesmaids.” Creatively inspired by her upcoming nuptials, the personal tracks chronologically share the narrative of her relationship.

    Currently supporting Tyler Rich on the Thinkin’ We’re In Love Tour, Kylie will hit the stage next in Lexington, KY (11/17), Chicago, IL (11/18) and Medina, OH (11/19). For more information and a full list of tour dates, visit kyliemorgan.com.

     

    About Kylie Morgan:
    Exuberant and ethereal, Kylie Morgan is turning heads with her EP P.S., out everywhere now. Pairing articulate, coming-of-age revelations with fun up-tempo anthems, P.S. features seven tracks each co-written by Kylie, including her debut single to country radio, “If He Wanted To He Would.” P.S. is the anticipated follow-up to her breakout EP, Love, Kylie – a bold introduction that scored the Oklahoma native a place as one of CMT’s Next Women of Country, VEVO’s 2021 DSCVR Artists to Watch, and to CMA’s coveted KixStart program. Already surpassing 100 MILLION global streams, Kylie has been praised for her “powerful voice” (CMT) with “infectious arrangements, irresistibly clever lyrics and a vibrant, empowering energy” (American Songwriter). On the road this fall with Tyler Rich for the Thinkin’ We’re In Love Tour, she has previously opened for artists including Dan + Shay, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Kip Moore, Jason Derulo, Gavin DeGraw, Brett Eldredge and Billy Currington. For more information visit kyliemorgan.com, and keep up with her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.

  • MERCURY NASHVILLE RECORDING ARTIST BOY NAMED BANJO RELEASES NEW SONG “HEART ATTACK.”

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    The Mercury Nashville band, Boy Named Banjo, releases its latest track today, “Heart Attack” – Listen HERE. Written by band members William Reames and Barton Davies, Ryan Tyndell (Eric Church, Dierks Bentley) and Jeff Hyde (Eric Church, Jason Aldean), “Heart Attack” is produced by Oscar Charles. The Nashville born and raised quintet includes Barton Davies, Ford Garrard, Sam McCullough, Willard Logan and William Reames.

    Boy Named Banjo’s music is a fusion of contemporary country, Americana and folk-rock stacked on a foundation of bluegrass. The new track, “Heart Attack,” was written in 2020.  When the guys left the writer’s room that day, the music didn’t quite match the intensity of the lyrics, and the song wasn’t a likely contender for the band to record.

    “Almost two years later, Ryan Tyndell pulled the song out and started working on a more upbeat tempo and created a demo for the song,” says Davies. “He played it for us and that’s when the lightbulb went off and we knew we had to record the song, and it turned out to be one of the most fun experiences we’ve had as a band in the studio. We were all drawn to that driving bluegrass lick and felt this song was the perfect song to pay tribute to our grassy roots, while also leaning farther into our progressive country sound.” Adds Reames, “‘Heart In Motion’ is also the perfect vehicle for us to showcase the energy we have when we perform live.”

    LISTEN TO “HEART ATTACK” | HERE

    Boy Named Banjo is currently on the road on Kip Moore’s Fire On Wheels Tour, which wraps up next month.  The band is also headlining two shows, October 22 in Chattanooga and November 25 in Nashville.  The Nashville show is the fourth annual post-Thanksgiving Day hometown show which has become a yearly tradition for their fans.  Tickets are available at boynamedbanjo.com.

     

    Boy Named Banjo Tour Dates:

    Oct. 21 Tallahassee, FL The Moon*
    Oct. 22 Chattanooga, TN The Barrelhouse Ballroom
    Oct. 28 Burlington, VT Flynn Center For The Performing Arts*
    Oct. 29 Rutland, VT Paramount Theatre, VT*
    Nov. 10 New York, NY Terminal 5*
    Nov. 11 Hershey, PA Hershey Theatre*
    Nov. 12 Cleveland, OH Templelive Cleveland Masonic*
    Nov. 25 Nashville, TN Brooklyn Bowl
    *Kip Moore’s Fire On Wheels Tour

  • KYLIE MORGAN RELEASES WEDDING-THEMED SONGS TO SAY I DO EP.

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    EMI Records Nashville singer/songwriter Kylie Morgan has released her brand-new five track EP, Songs To Say I Do, out everywhere today. The project features four new songs co-written by Kylie, in addition to her recently released viral smash “Bridesmaids.” Creatively inspired by her upcoming nuptials, the personal tracks tell the chronological story of her relationship. Watch the sentimental video clip set to Kylie’s heartfelt letter to her father, “Good Hands,” featuring her own personal snapshots, here.

    Songs To Say I Do Track List:
    1. “Fireworks” (Kylie Morgan, Jeff Garrison, Caroline Watkins)
    2. “Good Hands” (Kylie Morgan, Ben Johnson, Emily Shackleton)
    3. “Bridesmaids” (Kylie Morgan, Sam DeRosa, KK Johnson)
    4. “Always Been You” (Kylie Morgan, Ben Johnson)
    5. “That’s My Man” (Kylie Morgan, Cameron Bedell, Micah Carpenter)

    Kylie took social media by storm with “Bridesmaids,” her call-out to the best friends that keep her world spinning. Released in response to fan demand, she co-wrote the song with one of her real-life bridesmaids in her forthcoming wedding, Sam DeRosa, as well as KK Johnson. Kylie’s initial viral TikTok using the track has racked up 8.4 million views with over 1.2 million likes, while more than 165K fans have created their own videos using the sound, including nods not only to wedding parties but favorite musicians, family members, pets and more.

    In addition to the new release, Kylie’s empowering, up-front debut single “If He Wanted To He Would” can be heard on country radio now, and is featured on her recent EP, P.S. Six additional tracks make up the project, each co-penned by the bold up-and-comer.

    Kylie is on the road now with Tyler Rich for the Thinkin’ We’re In Love Tour, taking the stage in the this weekend for stops in Albuquerque, NM (10/14) and Tucson, AZ (10/15). For more information and a full list of Kylie’s tour dates, visit kyliemorgan.com.

    About Kylie Morgan:
    Exuberant and ethereal, Kylie Morgan is turning heads with her new EP P.S., out everywhere now. Pairing articulate, coming-of-age revelations with fun up-tempo anthems, P.S. features seven tracks each co-written by Kylie, including her debut single to country radio, “If He Wanted To He Would.” P.S. is the anticipated follow-up to her breakout EP, Love, Kylie – a bold introduction that scored the Oklahoma native a place as one of CMT’s Next Women of Country, VEVO’s 2021 DSCVR Artists to Watch, and to CMA’s coveted KixStart program. Already surpassing 100 MILLION global streams, Kylie has been praised for her “powerful voice” (CMT) with “infectious arrangements, irresistibly clever lyrics and a vibrant, empowering energy” (American Songwriter). On the road this fall with Tyler Rich for the Thinkin’ We’re In Love Tour, she has previously opened for artists including Dan + Shay, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Kip Moore, Jason Derulo, Gavin DeGraw, Brett Eldredge and Billy Currington. For more information visit kyliemorgan.com, and keep up with her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Carrie Underwood, Brothers Osborne, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Jon Pardi, Tyler Hubbard

    Brothers Osborne / Carrie Underwood / Dierks Bentley / Jon Pardi / Kip Moore / Luke Bryan / Tyler Hubbard

    Carrie Underwood is taking fans behind-the-scenes of her upcoming DENIM & RHINESTONES TOUR on NBC’s TODAY Show on Friday (October 14th).

    Brothers Osborne have teamed up with Fender Guitars for a video featuring a new line of guitars. The nearly 11-minute video has John and TJ Osborne chatting about all things vintage, driving around town, shooting some pool and take Fender’s new American Vintage II guitars for a spin on “Deadman’s Curve” and “Shoot Me Straight.”

     

    Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan and Jon Pardi have been announced as headliners for next year’s Country Thunder Arizona festival taking place April 13th – 16th, 2023. The four-day event in Florence, Arizona will also feature performances from Kip Moore, Parker McCollum and Ashley McBryde, among others.

     

     

    Tyler Hubbard posted a cute new video on socials revealing not one, not two, but three different versions of himself wearing his new merch that’s for sale on tour.

     

     

     

     

  • KYLIE MORGAN ANNOUNCES SONGS TO SAY I DO EP, OUT OCTOBER 14th.

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    EMI Records Nashville singer/songwriter Kylie Morgan is surprising fans with a brand-new five track EP, Songs To Say I Do, creatively inspired by her upcoming nuptials. Out everywhere October 14, the project is available to pre-save now, and features four new songs (all co-written by Kylie) as well as her recently released viral smash “Bridesmaids.”

    Songs To Say I Do Track List:
    1. “Fireworks” (Kylie Morgan, Jeff Garrison, Caroline Watkins)
    2. “Good Hands” (Kylie Morgan, Ben Johnson, Emily Shackleton)
    3. “Bridesmaids” (Kylie Morgan, Sam DeRosa, KK Johnson)
    4. “Always Been You” (Kylie Morgan, Ben Johnson)
    5. “That’s My Man” (Kylie Morgan, Cameron Bedell, Micah Carpenter)

    Kylie took social media by storm with “Bridesmaids,” her call-out to the best friends that keep her world spinning. Released in response to fan demand, she co-wrote the song with one of her real-life bridesmaids in her forthcoming wedding, Sam DeRosa, as well as KK Johnson. Listen to “Bridesmaids” here. Kylie’s initial viral TikTok using the track has racked up 8.2 million views with over 1.2 million likes, while more than 156K fans have created their own videos using the sound, including nods not only to wedding parties but favorite musicians, family members, pets and more.

    Kylie was supposed to get married to Jay Allen  in Fort Myers, Florida this past Saturday (October 1st), but the deadly Hurricane Ian devastated the entire area and also postponed the ceremony, which they’re currently trying to reschedule for a later date.

    Kylie’s debut single “If He Wanted To He Would” can be heard on country radio now, with the empowering, up-front anthem featured on her current EP, P.S. Six additional tracks make up the project, each co-penned by the bold up-and-comer.

     

    Kylie is on the road now with Tyler Rich on the Thinkin’ We’re In Love Tour, taking the stage in the Northwest this weekend for stops in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. For more information and a full list of Kylie’s tour dates, visit kyliemorgan.com.

     

    About Kylie Morgan:
    Exuberant and ethereal, Kylie Morgan is turning heads with her new EP P.S., out everywhere now. Pairing articulate, coming-of-age revelations with fun up-tempo anthems, P.S. features seven tracks each co-written by Kylie, including her debut single to country radio, “If He Wanted To He Would.” P.S. is the anticipated follow-up to her breakout EP, Love, Kylie – a bold introduction that scored the Oklahoma native a place as one of CMT’s Next Women of Country, VEVO’s 2021 DSCVR Artists to Watch, and to CMA’s coveted KixStart program. Already surpassing 100 MILLION global streams, Kylie has been praised for her “powerful voice” (CMT) with “infectious arrangements, irresistibly clever lyrics and a vibrant, empowering energy” (American Songwriter). On the road this fall with Tyler Rich for the Thinkin’ We’re In Love Tour, she has previously opened for artists including Dan + Shay, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Kip Moore, Jason Derulo, Gavin DeGraw, Brett Eldredge and Billy Currington. For more information visit kyliemorgan.com, and keep up with her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.

  • KYLIE MORGAN’S “BRIDESMAIDS” OUT NOW.

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    After taking social media by storm with her call-out to the best friends that keep her world spinning, EMI Records Nashville singer/songwriter Kylie Morgan has released “Bridesmaids” in response to fan demand. Kylie co-wrote the track with one of her real-life bridesmaids in her upcoming wedding, Sam DeRosa, as well as KK Johnson. Listen to “Bridesmaids” here, and watch the visualizer here.

    A toe-tapping tribute to the wild ones right by her side, Kylie toasts to the girls that got her through high school, the voice of reason, her biggest fan and more, each combining to form her wedding day army. Kylie’s viral TikTok has racked up 7.5 million views with over 1 million likes, while more than 115K fans have created their own videos using the sound, including nods not only to wedding parties but favorite musicians, family members, pets and more. Turning heads, the track’s standout social media moment caught the attention of bridal and special occasion authority David’s Bridal, which will curate the bridal party attire for Kylie’s upcoming nuptials.

    Kylie’s debut single “If He Wanted To He Would” is spinning on country radio airwaves now. The honest, empowering song is featured on her recently released EP, P.S., alongside six additional tracks each co-penned by Kylie. Next up, she’ll join Tyler Rich on the Thinkin’ We’re In Love Tour, kicking off next week (9/22) on the West Coast. For more information and a full list of Kylie’s tour dates, visit kyliemorgan.com.

    About Kylie Morgan:
    Exuberant and ethereal, Kylie Morgan is turning heads with her new EP P.S., out everywhere now. Pairing articulate, coming-of-age revelations with fun up-tempo anthems, P.S. features seven tracks each co-written by Kylie, including her debut single to country radio, “If He Wanted To He Would.” P.S. is the anticipated follow-up to her breakout EP, Love, Kylie – a bold introduction that scored the Oklahoma native a place as one of CMT’s Next Women of Country, VEVO’s 2021 DSCVR Artists to Watch, and to CMA’s coveted KixStart program. Already surpassing 100 MILLION global streams, Kylie has been praised for her “powerful voice” (CMT) with “infectious arrangements, irresistibly clever lyrics and a vibrant, empowering energy” (American Songwriter). On the road this fall with Tyler Rich for the Thinkin’ We’re In Love Tour, she has previously opened for artists including Dan + Shay, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Kip Moore, Jason Derulo, Gavin DeGraw, Brett Eldredge and Billy Currington. For more information visit kyliemorgan.com, and keep up with her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.

  • MERCURY NASHVILLE RECORDING ARTIST BOY NAMED BANJO RELEASES NEW SONG “HEART IN MOTION.”

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    The Mercury Nashville band, Boy Named Banjo, releases its latest track today, “Heart in Motion.” The track is the follow-up to last year’s debut major label EP, Circles.  Written by band member Barton Davies, Jon Sherwood and Oscar Charles, “Heart in Motion” is produced by Oscar Charles. The Nashville born and raised quintet includes Davies, Ford Garrard, Sam McCullough, Willard Logan and William Reames.

     

    Boy Named Banjo’s music is a fusion of country sound, and notes American Songwriter, the band “continues to push their sonic bounds.” The new track, “Heart in Motion” was written right after the world shut down for Covid, when the band’s first west coast headlining tour was canceled, and they had to travel 34 hours by van back to Nashville on what was the craziest journey ever taken by the group.  The entire time, the guys were just wishing they could be home with their loved ones to weather out the storm together.  As soon as they got back home to Nashville, the melody and opening line of the chorus, “cause your smile’s about as wide as Texas,” popped into Barton Davies’ head and the next day the song was born with co-writers Jon Sherwood and Oscar Charles.  They channeled the feeling of longing for home and put it to the backdrop of the Texas landscape.

    “If there’s a single song that embodies our sound, it’s “Heart in Motion.” It combines a lot of elements that we feel are unique to Boy Named Banjo,” says Barton Davies. “The country storytelling, anthemic choruses, three-part harmonies, soaring vocals, and banjo lines all came together on this one. We wanted this song to gradually build in intensity, as we felt the music needed to match the lyrical movement of the song. Lyrically, it’s a different kind of traveling song, where love is the driving force. Its message hits home for all of us – when we’re out on the road, it’s our loved ones back home that inspire us to keep moving.”

    LISTEN TO “HEART IN MOTION” | HERE

     

     

    Today the band announced two additional headlining shows, October 22 in Chattanooga and November 25 in Nashville.  The Nashville show is the fourth annual post-Thanksgiving Day hometown show which has become a yearly tradition for their fans.  The pre-sale for tickets to the Nashville show runs September 13 at 10 am CT – September 15 at 10 pm CT.  Regular on sale begins September 16 at 10 am CT.  Chattanooga show is on sale now.  Tickets will be available at boynamedbanjo.com. Boy Named Banjo is currently out on the road on Kip Moore’s Fire On Wheels Tour and the band will be on the road with Moore though the fall.

     

    Boy Named Banjo Tour Dates:

    Sept. 9 Boise, ID The Knitting Factory Concert House*
    Sept. 10 Yakima, WA Hop Country Music Fest
    Sept. 11 Portland, OR Roseland Theater*
    Sept. 15 Denver, CO Paramount Theatre*
    Sept. 16 Omaha, NE The Admiral Theater*
    Sept. 17 Salina, KS Tony’s Pizza Event Center*
    Sept. 23 Morgantown, WV Ruby Amphitheater*
    Sept. 24 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live*
    Oct. 6 Norfolk, VA The Norva*
    Oct. 7 Charlotte, NC Coyote Joes*
    Oct. 8 Greenville, SC The Blind Horse Saloon*
    Oct. 13 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theater*
    Oct. 14 Green Bay, WI Epic Event Center*
    Oct. 15 Madison, WI The Sylvee*
    Oct. 20 Charleston, SC Charleston Music Hall*
    Oct. 21 Tallahassee, FL The Moon*
    Oct. 22 Chattanooga, TN The Barrelhouse Ballroom
    Oct. 28 Burlington, VT Flynn Center For The Performing Arts*
    Oct. 29 Rutland, VT Paramount Theatre, VT*
    Nov. 10 New York, NY Terminal 5*
    Nov. 11 Hershey, PA Hershey Theatre*
    Nov. 12 Cleveland, OH Templelive Cleveland Masonic*
    Nov. 25 Nashville, TN Brooklyn Bowl
    *Kip Moore’s Fire On Wheels Tour

     

     

  • JORDAN DAVIS RELEASES NEW TRACK “NEXT THING YOU KNOW.”

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    Jordan Davis continues to rack up streams and engage his fans with his latest music. The chart-topping entertainer’s new single, “What My World Spins Around,” has garnered more than 50 MILLION streams since hitting country radio airwaves in June. Written by Davis, Matt Dragstrem and Ryan Hurd and produced by Paul DiGiovanni, Davis performed the hit on NBC’s TODAY this week (8/9). Watch the performance here.

    Today, Davis shared his new track “Next Thing You Know” as a continuation of releases from his highly anticipated upcoming album. Written by Davis, Chase McGill, Josh Osborne, and Greylan James, “Next Thing You Know” is available everywhere here.

    “Next Thing You Know” follows his current single “What My World Spins Around” and is the latest glimpse at new music from Davis, who, with his 2X Platinum-Certified single “Buy Dirt” (feat. Luke Bryan), topped the Country radio airplay charts for two weeks and amassed more than 626 MILLION global streams. “Buy Dirt” tallied multiple awards nominations as a finalist for Top Country Song at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, nominated for Musical Event of the Year at the 55th  CMA Awards, and for Music Event, Single, and Song of the Year at the 57th ACM Awards. Davis delivered high-profile performances of the song on both The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Read the story behind “Buy Dirt” here.

    In addition to releasing new music, Davis is set to headline back-to-back nights at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium this fall (9/27 and 9/28) for the first time, and will join Luke Combs as direct support on The Middle of Somewhere Tour through December. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit jordandavisofficial.com/tour.

    “Next Thing You Know” Lyrics:

     

    Swear that you’re staying single next thing you know

    You meet a girl at a bar and next thing you know

    You get her laughin’, its two a.m.

    You’re tellin your buddies three months in

    That she ain’t moving in but next thing you know

    There’s a Uhaul trailer next thing you know

    Your old apartment is y’all’s new place

    There goes the carpet but the deer head stays

     

    Next thing you know saving money like never before

    Just to spend it all at a jewelry store

    Getting down on one knee on her momma’s porch Just pray she don’t say no

    Next thing you know your best man gives a half drunk speech

    And your sunburn on a honeymoon beach

    And your left hand is getting used to that ring

    There the next two or three years ago

    Next thing you know

     

    Weren’t really trying next thing you know

    There’s a test on the counter next thing you know

    She’s standing there crying nodding her head yes

    Your half excited half scared to death

    Cause next thing you know

    You’re wearing scrubs and a funny white hat

    And the doctor’s sayin how you doing there dad and

    Nobody’s ever called you that

    And you take the drive home slow

    Next thing you know its first steps, first date, first car

    Its 11:01 wondering where they are

    You sayin’ that USC’s too far

    Its amazing how fast seventeen years go

    Next thing you know, Next thing you know

     

    Next thing you know you get to know your wife again

    And you’re more in love than you’ve ever been

    With a lot of years of remember whens and still some down the road

    ‘Cause next thing you know you got a yard full of your kids’ kids

    And you take them to church, teach em to fish and ya

    Tell them stories every chance you get

    ‘Bout how fast this life down here can go

    Next thing you know, Next thing you know

     

     

    About Jordan Davis:
    A native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Jordan Davis recently scored his fourth No. 1 hit, “Buy Dirt” (feat. Luke Bryan) from his 2021 EP, co-writing every track on the eight-song project apart from the John Prine-inspired “Blow Up Your TV.” Davis previously notched three consecutive No. 1 hits: Platinum-Certified “Slow Dance In A Parking Lot,” Double Platinum-Certified “Singles You Up” and Platinum-Certified “Take It From Me,” each featured on his Gold-Certified debut album, Home State. Awarded Best New Country Artist at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards, he is a two-time nominee for ACM New Male Artist of the Year and was named Billboard’s Top New Country Artist of 2018. Davis has amassed 3.5 BILLION streams worldwide and appeared on Ellen, Good Morning America, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, TODAY and more. He has previously toured with artists including Kane Brown, Dierks Bentley, Rascal Flatts, Old Dominion, Jake Owen and Kip Moore.

     

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  • KYLIE MORGAN TO RELEASE NEW EP, P.S., ON JULY 1st.

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    EMI Records Nashville singer/songwriter Kylie Morgan will release her upcoming EP, P.S., on July 1. The project will feature her recent tracks including fan favorite “Independent With You” and good-time anthem “Love Like We’re Drunk,” plus her forthcoming debut single “If He Wanted To He Would,” shipping to country radio on the EP’s release day.

    P.S. is the follow-up to Kylie’s 2021 EP Love, Kylie, praised by American Songwriter for its “infectious arrangements, irresistibly clever lyrics and a vibrant, empowering energy.” Helping “solidify her place as one to watch” (Billboard), the debut scored Kylie a spot as one of CMT’s Next Women of Country and VEVO’s 2021 DSCVR Artists to Watch, while also being selected for CMA’s coveted KixStart program.

    “With my debut EP, Love, Kylie, I finally got to tell the world over a decade’s worth of stories I had only told my guitar, in six songs,” shares Kylie. “But that was just the first few chapters. I am so excited to finish sharing this book of love letters from me to my fans with my new EP, P.S.”

    Set to share her instantly catchy songs on CMA Fest’s biggest stage, Kylie will perform this Sunday night (6/12) at Nissan Stadium, after taking the Dr Pepper Amp Stage that afternoon at 2:45 p.m. For more information on additional upcoming tour dates, visit kyliemorgan.com/tour.

     

    “I’ve been so blessed to have a lot of answered prayers and pinch me moments in my career, but getting to play my first stadium this weekend – and debut my next single off this project – in my current home of Nashville will be hard to beat,” Kylie adds. “I’ve been coming to CMA Fest as a fan since I was 15, and now I’m playing the stage I waited in line for and sat in the nose bleeds so I could see my favorite artists. God is so dang good.”

    About Kylie Morgan:
    An Oklahoma native, Kylie Morgan started writing songs at the age of 12, gaining national attention from music producers and television executives after releasing her music independently. This early success led to her making regular trips to Nashville, crafting her voice, and polishing her songwriting. At 19, she made the decision to officially call Music City home. Recognizing Kylie’s unique talent, the SMACKSongs team signed her to their roster under the guidance of GRAMMY Award-winning songwriters, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne.

    Kylie just released new tracks “Love Like We’re Drunk” and “Independent With You,” featured on her upcoming EP P.S., due out July 1. Her debut EP Love, Kylie dropped in June 2021, for which she co-wrote each of its six songs (produced by McAnally and Ben Johnson). Stacking acclaim, she was named as one of VEVO’s 2021 DSCVR Artists to Watch. The only country artist to make the list, the program highlights 19 of the world’s top emerging artists poised to break out over the next year. Selected as one of three artists for the coveted CMA KixStart program, Kylie has been named to several Artists to Watch lists including CMT, SiriusXM On The Horizon, Taste of Country and Pandora. She recently hit the road with Niko Moon for the GOOD TIME TOUR, after previously opening for artists including Dan + Shay, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Kip Moore, Gavin DeGraw, Brett Eldredge and Billy Currington.

  • JORDAN DAVIS RELEASES NEW SINGLE “WHAT MY WORLD SPINS AROUND.”

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    Jordan Davis has released his brand-new single “What My World Spins Around,” out everywhere now. The track will hit country radio airwaves with an official add date of June 6th. “What My World Spins Around” is penned by Davis alongside Matt Dragstrem and Ryan Hurd. Produced by Paul DiGiovanni, the up-tempo track is paired with heartfelt lyrics, “I finally get it now when they say you know, you know” and “Watching you watch the sun going down, That’s what my world spins around.”

     

    “This song is a reflection of me writing what I know from the place I am in my life, and letting that drive the music,” shares Davis. “It’s already been a fun one to play live and I can’t wait for everyone to hear it.”

    “What My World Spins Around” is the first look at new music for Davis, following his Platinum-certified single “Buy Dirt” (feat. Luke Bryan). Topping the Country radio airplay charts for two weeks and amassing more than 524 MILLION global streams, Davis delivered high-profile performances of the song on both The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. “Buy Dirt” tallied multiple awards nominations as a finalist for Top Country Song at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, nominated for Musical Event of the Year at the 55th CMA Awards, and for Music Event, Single, and Song of the Year at the 57th ACM Awards. Read the story behind “Buy Dirt” here.

    After wrapping his headline BUY DIRT TOUR with sold out shows across the country, Davis is on the road now with Brooks & Dunn for the REBOOT Tour 2022. He will take the stage at major festivals throughout the summer, and headline two shows at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium (9/27 and 9/28) for the first time. Kicking off this fall, Davis will join Luke Combs as direct support on The Middle of Somewhere Tour through December. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit jordandavisofficial.com/tour.

    “What My World Spins Around” Lyrics:

    I love a first cast when the water’s glass

    And the line starts to run

    Or that first sip of a cold beer

    When the working week’s done

    I love the twilight in the morning

    ‘Fore the day wakes up

    And the windows down on the first ride

    In a paid up truck

     

    And I love a slow down in a beach town

    With an ocean view

    And I love a first fall Saturday trip

    Down to Baton Rouge

    And I love a six string with the stars out

    And the campfire glow

    But girl, that don’t even come close

     

    To the way that it feels

    When you lean in and kiss me

    The way that you dance

    When you get kinda tipsy

    I’m wrapped ’round your finger

    Like this ring I’m wearing

    That look in your eye, girl

    When you catch me staring

    I don’t even know what it is

    But now that I found it

    I can’t imagine me living without this

    Back 40 view on our piece of ground

    Watching you watch the sun going down

    That’s what my world spins around

     

    Well, I finally get it now

    When they say you know you know

    And yeah, girl you had me

    From that first hello

    And the only thing better

    Is heaven above

    But until I get there

    I’ll never get enough of

     

    The way that it feels

    When you lean in and kiss me

    The way that you dance

    When you get kinda tipsy

    I’m wrapped ’round your finger

    Like this ring I’m wearing

    That look in your eye, girl

    When you catch me staring

    I don’t even know what it is

    But now that I found it

    I can’t imagine me living without this

    Back 40 view on our piece of ground

    Watching you watch the sun going down

    That’s what my world spins around

    What my world spins around

    Oh yeah

     

    The way that it feels

    When you lean in and kiss me

    The way that you dance

    When you get kinda tipsy

    And I’m wrapped ’round your finger

    Like this ring I’m wearing

    That look in your eye, girl

    When you catch me staring

    I don’t even know what it is

    But now that I found it

    I can’t imagine me living without this

    Back 40 view on our piece of ground

    Watching you watch the sun going down

    That’s what my world spins around

     

    You’re what my world spins around

    What my world spins around

     

    About Jordan Davis:
    A native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Jordan Davis recently scored his fourth No. 1 hit, “Buy Dirt” (feat. Luke Bryan) from his 2021 EP, co-writing every track on the eight-song project apart from the John Prine-inspired “Blow Up Your TV.” Davis previously notched three consecutive No. 1 hits: Platinum-Certified “Slow Dance In A Parking Lot,” Double Platinum-Certified “Singles You Up” and Platinum-Certified “Take It From Me,” each featured on his Gold-Certified debut album, Home State. Awarded Best New Country Artist at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards, he is a two-time nominee for ACM New Male Artist of the Year and was named Billboard’s Top New Country Artist of 2018. Davis has amassed 3.1 billion streams worldwide and appeared on Ellen, Good Morning America, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, TODAY and more. He has previously toured with artists including Kane Brown, Dierks Bentley, Rascal Flatts, Old Dominion, Jake Owen and Kip Moore.

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    ’So, ‘What My World Spins Around,’ that a song I wrote with Matt Dragstrem and Ryan Hurd. You know, as I’ve said before Ryan was one of the first guys I wrote with when I moved to town. He was my first co-write, and we’ve been writing ever since. So, it’s really cool for us to have a song out now together. It only took us about nine years, but we’re excited to have it out. You know, it’s a song about, to me, it’s about my wife; how much she means to me. It’s a totally different feeling song than I’ve put out in the past, so I’m excited for the fans to hear it.”

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  • LISTEN NOW: KYLIE MORGAN’S LIGHTHEARTED “LOVE LIKE WE’RE DRUNK.”

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    Kylie Morgan has popped the top on a brand-new track “Love Like We’re Drunk,” out everywhere now. An up-tempo toast to togetherness, the song is penned by Kylie, Jeff Garrison, and Brian White, and co-produced by Ben Johnson and Shane McAnally.

    LISTEN TO “LOVE LIKE WE’RE DRUNK” HERE

     “I wrote this feel good, summer song as a hope to bring this divided world back together again,” shares Kylie. “A hope that we can all treat people with the love and happiness so many of us get after a couple cocktails. Whether we’re buzzed or sober, in a bar or on the street. It’s just a lighthearted reminder to love one another.”

     “Love Like We’re Drunk” is the latest look at more new music on the way for Kylie, following her recent release “Independent With You.” The relatable anthem of individuality was shared in response to overwhelming fan demand, after her personal story resonated with fellow free spirits on social media. Watch the official music video for “Independent With You” here.

    Keep up with Kylie Morgan on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.

    About Kylie Morgan:

    An Oklahoma native, Kylie Morgan started writing songs at the age of 12, gaining national attention from music producers and television executives after releasing her music independently. This early success led to her making regular trips to Nashville, crafting her voice, and polishing her songwriting. At 19, she made the decision to officially call Music City home. Recognizing Kylie’s unique talent, the SMACKSongs team signed her to their roster under the guidance of GRAMMY Award-winning songwriters Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne.

    Kylie’s latest releases include “Love Like We’re Drunk” and “Independent With You,” striking a chord out of the gate with fans on social media due to its personal-yet-relatable message and authentic lyrics. Her debut EP Love, Kylie dropped in June 2021, for which she co-wrote each of its six songs (produced by McAnally and Ben Johnson). Stacking acclaim, she was named as one of VEVO’s 2021 DSCVR Artists to Watch. The only country artist to make the list, the program highlights 19 of the world’s top emerging artists poised to break out over the next year. Selected as one of three artists for the coveted CMA KixStart program, Kylie has been named to several Artists to Watch lists including CMT’s Next Women of Country, SiriusXM On The Horizon, Taste of Country and Pandora. She recently wrapped up the GOOD TIME TOUR with Niko Moon, after previously opening for artists including Dan + Shay, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Kip Moore, Gavin DeGraw, Brett Eldredge and Billy Currington.

  • WATCH NOW: KYLIE MORGAN RELEASES “INDEPENDENT WITH YOU” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO.

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    EMI Records Nashville singer/songwriter Kylie Morgan is premiering the official music video for “Independent With You,” out today. Directed by Drew Crosby, the clip follows Kylie from a breakup through a budding romance, featuring her real-life fiancé. Shining bright and surrounded by flower petals and bold blooms, Kylie brings to life the song’s empowering message of loving another while remaining true to yourself.

     

    First shared on social media, the individualistic anthem struck a chord with fans out of the gate with its authentic lyrics inspired by Kylie’s personal story. “Independent With You” is written by Kylie alongside Erik Belz and Palmer Lee, with production by Ben Johnson, Shane McAnally and Belz.

    More new music is on the way soon, following her 2021 EP Love, Kylie. Keep up with her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.

    About Kylie Morgan:
    An Oklahoma native, Kylie Morgan started writing songs at the age of 12, gaining national attention from music producers and television executives after releasing her music independently. This early success led to her making regular trips to Nashville, crafting her voice, and polishing her songwriting. At 19, she made the decision to officially call Music City home. Recognizing Kylie’s unique talent, the SMACKSongs team signed her to their roster under the guidance of GRAMMY Award-winning songwriters Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne.

    Kylie released her brand-new song “Independent With You” in response to overwhelming fan demand on social media, due to its personal-yet-relatable message and authentic lyrics. Her debut EP Love, Kylie dropped in June 2021, for which she co-wrote each of its six songs (produced by McAnally and Ben Johnson). Stacking acclaim, she was named as one of VEVO’s 2021 DSCVR Artists to Watch. The only country artist to make the list, the program highlights 19 of the world’s top emerging artists poised to break out over the next year. Selected as one of three artists for the coveted CMA KixStart program, Kylie has been named to several Artists to Watch lists including CMT, SiriusXM On The Horizon, Taste of Country and Pandora. She recently wrapped up the GOOD TIME TOUR with Niko Moon, after previously opening for artists including Dan + Shay, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Kip Moore, Gavin DeGraw, Brett Eldredge and Billy Currington.

  • KYLIE MORGAN SHARES NEW SONG “INDEPENDENT WITH YOU.”

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    EMI Records Nashville singer/songwriter Kylie Morgan has released her individualistic anthem “Independent With You,” out everywhere now. With an authentic message inspired by Kylie’s personal story, the song struck a chord out of the gate with fellow free spirits in her growing fanbase. First shared on social media, it has generated 1.6 million likes on her TikTok profile alone, while inspiring more than 10 thousand users to share their own stories using “Independent With You” – all before its official release.

    “Can I let you in without changing who I am / Do I have to choose / Can I still be independent with you” she questions in the track, written by Kylie alongside Erik Belz and Palmer Lee, with production by Ben Johnson, Shane McAnally and Belz. Watch the “Independent With You” lyric video HERE.

    “At first I thought this song was too personal to release,” shares Kylie. “After posting just a demo on social media, it reached one million views overnight. Once I was flooded with messages and comments from so many women who felt the same, I suddenly felt even more connected to the song. I’ve never been more excited for a release in my life. Not for myself, for all the independent souls out there.”

    “Independent With You” follows her 2021 EP Love, Kylie, praised for its “infectious arrangements, irresistibly clever lyrics and a vibrant, empowering energy” (American Songwriter). More new music is on the horizon for Kylie, known as “a sassy spitfire who isn’t afraid to reveal her vulnerabilities” (The Oklahoman) with a “powerful voice” (CMT).

    Kylie is currently on the road with Niko Moon for the GOOD TIME TOUR, hitting the Southeast next week with stops in Atlanta, GA (3/3), Birmingham, AL (3/4) and Charlotte, NC (3/5). For tickets and more information on upcoming tour dates visit kyliemorgan.com/tour.

     

    About Kylie Morgan:
    An Oklahoma native, Kylie Morgan starting writing songs at the age of 12, gaining national attention from music producers and television executives after releasing her music independently. This early success led to her making regular trips to Nashville, crafting her voice, and polishing her songwriting. At 19, she made the decision to officially call Music City home. Recognizing Kylie’s unique talent, the SMACKSongs team signed her to their roster under the guidance of GRAMMY Award-winning songwriters Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne.

    Kylie just released her brand-new song “Independent With You” in response to overwhelming fan demand on social media, due to its personal-yet-relatable message and authentic lyrics. Her debut EP Love, Kylie dropped in June 2021, for which she co-wrote each of its six songs (produced by McAnally and Ben Johnson). Stacking acclaim, she was named as one of VEVO’s 2021 DSCVR Artists to Watch. The only country artist to make the list, the program highlights 19 of the world’s top emerging artists poised to break out over the next year. Selected as one of three artists for the coveted CMA KixStart program, Kylie has been named to several Artists to Watch lists including CMT, SiriusXM On The Horizon, Taste of Country and Pandora. She is currently on the road with Niko Moon for the GOOD TIME TOUR,  after previously opening for artists including Dan + Shay, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Kip Moore, Gavin DeGraw, Brett Eldredge and Billy Currington.

  • JORDAN DAVIS AND LUKE BRYAN CELEBRATE PLATINUM-CERTIFIED NO. 1 SINGLE “BUY DIRT” WHICH NOTCHES TWO-WEEK NO. 1 AT COUNTRY RADIO

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    Country music stars Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan celebrated No. 1 single “Buy Dirt” after they were surprised with a Platinum plaque while out on a hunting trip together. The hit song was officially certified Platinum by the RIAA earlier this month. Bryan shared a sneak-peek of the trip on his Instagram HERE.

    Additionally, Davis notched his first multi-week No. 1 at country radio, as “Buy Dirt” remained at the top spot on the both the Billboard and Mediabase country airplay charts for a second consecutive week. The MCA Nashville recording artist earned his first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, as “Buy Dirt” dethroned Walker Hayes’ “Fancy Like” after a 24-week run at No. 1.

    “Buy Dirt” is Davis’ fastest moving single to date and the No. 3 most consumed country song of 2022, reaching over 250 million global streams. “Buy Dirt” has landed on four different Viral Charts in the US, Canada, Australia, and South Africa, has been inside the Top 200 country streaming chart all 34 weeks since release, and inside the Top 5 for 16 weeks. “Buy Dirt” has spent 25 consecutive weeks on the all-genre Billboard Top 200 chart.

    Following the news last week, Davis announced a second date at the Ryman Auditorium on September 28, 2022. The shows will mark Davis’ first headlining appearance at the famed Nashville venue. The talented Louisiana native has performed “Buy Dirt” on NBC’S 3rd Hour TODAY, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and ABC’s Live with Kelly And Ryan. “Buy Dirt” received a nomination for Musical Event of the Year on the 55th Annual CMA Awards, Davis’ first of his career. Davis will hit the road this Spring for the second leg of his Buy Dirt Tour.

     

    About Jordan Davis
    A Native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Jordan Davis graduated from LSU and briefly pursued the path of his degree working as an environmental consultant; however, his passion for music and songwriting eventually compelled him to move to Nashville in the summer of 2012. In 2018, MCA Nashville’s Jordan Davis released his Gold-certified debut album, Home State, which features his three consecutive No. 1 hits: Platinum-Certified “Slow Dance In A Parking Lot,” the Double Platinum-Certified “Singles You Up” and Platinum-Certified “Take It From Me.” In 2019 Davis won Best New Country Artist at the iHeart Radio Music Awards and was a two-time nominee for ACM New Male Artist of the Year. He was also named Billboard’s Top New Country Artist of 2018 as well as Country Aircheck/Mediabase’s Most Heard New Artist of 2018. Davis has since accumulated over 2 billion streams worldwide. The hitmaker released a six-song, self-titled EP featuring a collaboration with pop superstar Julia Michaels titled, “Cool Anymore.” In May 2021, Davis released his new eight song EP, Buy Dirt. Davis co-wrote every song on the EP except for the John Prine inspired “Blow Up Your TV,” who Davis cites as one of his most important influences on his life and music. Davis has previously toured with the likes of Kane Brown, Dierks Bentley, Rascal Flatts, Jake Owen, Kip Moore, and Old Dominion.

  • JORDAN DAVIS EARNS FOURTH NO. 1 AT COUNTRY RADIO WITH .HIT SINGLE “BUY DIRT” DAVIS ANNOUNCES SECOND LEG OF HEADLINING BUY DIRT TOUR

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    MCA Nashville’s, Jordan Davis, earned his fourth No. 1 at country radio today with his hit single, “Buy Dirt.” Featuring country superstar, Luke Bryan, the Platinum-certified song topped both the Billboard and Mediabase country airplay charts this week. An international success as well, “Buy Dirt” continues its multi-week No. 1 run at country radio in Canada (three weeks) and Australia (two weeks). For audio, click here.

    “This is the most special song I have released,” says Davis. “From writing it with my brother and two of my best friends, to having Luke want to be a part of it…it’s going to be hard to top. To me this song is about faith, family, and friends. It’s a reminder to myself to always keep those top priority and in that order. It has been awesome to see so many people connect with that message.”

    Amassing more than 250 million streams worldwide, the massive song has been inside the Top 200 country streaming chart all 33 weeks since release and inside the Top 5 for 15 weeks. “Buy Dirt” has spent 24 consecutive weeks on the all-genre Billboard Top 200 chart. The talented Louisiana native made his debut on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with a performance of “Buy Dirt” earlier this month. Additionally, Davis released an alternate version and a solo version of the hit song this past Friday. Listen HERE.

    Davis announced the second leg of his headlining Buy Dirt Tour, with special guest Tenille Arts, plus a stop at the famed Ryman Auditorium. The show will mark Davis’ first time headlining the historic Nashville venue. Tickets for both the Buy Dirt Tour and the Ryman date go on sale 1/28 and are available HERE.

     

    BUY DIRT TOUR DATES:

    4/8/22              Orlando, FL                 House of Blues Orlando^

    4/14/22            Atlanta, GA                  The Eas tern

    4/15/22            Myrtle Beach, SC         House of Blues Myrtle Beach

    4/16/22            Richmond, VA             The National

    4/22/22            Dallas, TX                    The Factory In Deep Ellum

    4/27/22            Phoenix, AZ                 Marquee Theatre+

    5/5/22              St. Louis, MO               The Factory

    5/6/22              Kansas City, MO          Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland

    5/12/22            Columbus, OH             KEMBA Live!

    5/13/22            Baltimore, MD             Power Plant Live

    5/14/22            Cleveland, OH             Agora Theatre

    9/27/22            Nashville, TN               Ryman Auditorium*

    *Support from Seaforth

    ^Support from Hailey Whitters

    +Support TBA

     

    About Jordan Davis
    MCA Nashville’s Jordan Davis has been named an “Artist to Watch” by Billboard, Rolling Stone, CMT, Pandora, Shazam, Amazon Music, Sounds Like Nashville, The Tennessean, SiriusXM, Whiskey Riff, and more. A Native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Davis graduated from LSU and briefly pursued the path of his degree working as an environmental consultant; however, his passion for music and songwriting eventually compelled him to move to Nashville in the summer of 2012. In 2018, Davis released his Gold-certified debut album, Home State, which features his three consecutive No. 1 hits: Platinum-Certified “Slow Dance In A Parking Lot,” the Double Platinum-Certified “Singles You Up” and Platinum-Certified “Take It From Me.” In 2019 Davis won Best New Country Artist at the iHeart Radio Music Awards and was a two-time nominee for ACM New Male Artist of the Year. He was also named Billboard’s Top New Country Artist of 2018 as well as Country Aircheck/Mediabase’s Most Heard New Artist of 2018. Davis has since accumulated over 2 billion streams worldwide. The hitmaker released a six-song, self-titled EP featuring a collaboration with pop superstar Julia Michaels titled, “Cool Anymore.” In May 2021, Davis released his new eight song EP, Buy Dirt. Davis co-wrote every song on the EP except for the John Prine inspired “Blow Up Your TV,” who Davis cites as one of his most important influences on his life and music. Davis has previously toured with the likes of Kane Brown, Rascal Flatts, Jake Owen, Kip Moore, Brett Young and Old Dominion.

  • JORDAN DAVIS HITS THE TOP OF THE COUNTRY CHARTS WITH LATEST SINGLE, “BUY DIRT.”

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    Jordan Davis scored his fourth career No. 1 song with “Buy Dirt,” featuring superstar and friend Luke Bryan. He co-wrote “Buy Dirt” with his brother Jacob Davis and brothers Josh and Matt Jenkins, in a rented cabin south of Nashville during the pandemic with the newfound perspective that, despite the entire world on pause, he still had what mattered most to him – his faith, his family, and his friends.

    The song originated from their morning ritual of coffee and a devotional.

    “We took a writer’s retreat a little south of Nashville, me and three of my favorite writers in the world – Matt Jenkins, Josh Jenkins and my brother Jacob,” according to the Louisiana native. “We started every day – we were down there three days – and we started every day with coffee on the back porch, and Josh would lead us in some type of devotional. He would find some scripture and then we would just kind of chew on it for a little bit. That day he had read, and I need to remember the exact scripture, but it was something about being planted, being planted in the dirt and having a strong root system so you can weather storms and rain. That is really the start of ‘Buy Dirt.’ And I don’t know if that song comes if we don’t wake up early and get out there and kind of start talking about real life. That was where it all started, and I’m grateful, grateful that I (laughs) didn’t sleep in that day.”

    About Jordan Davis
    MCA Nashville’s Jordan Davis has been named an “Artist to Watch” by Billboard, Rolling Stone, CMT, Pandora, Shazam, Amazon Music, Sounds Like Nashville, The Tennessean, SiriusXM, Whiskey Riff, and more. A Native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Davis graduated from LSU and briefly pursued the path of his degree working as an environmental consultant; however, his passion for music and songwriting eventually compelled him to move to Nashville in the summer of 2012. In 2018, Davis released his Gold-certified debut album, Home State, which features his three consecutive No. 1 hits: Platinum-Certified “Slow Dance In A Parking Lot,” the Double Platinum-Certified “Singles You Up” and Platinum-Certified “Take It From Me.” In 2019 Davis won Best New Country Artist at the iHeart Radio Music Awards and was a two-time nominee for ACM New Male Artist of the Year. He was also named Billboard’s Top New Country Artist of 2018 as well as Country Aircheck/Mediabase’s Most Heard New Artist of 2018. Davis has since accumulated over 2 billion streams worldwide. The hitmaker released a six-song, self-titled EP featuring a collaboration with pop superstar Julia Michaels titled, “Cool Anymore.” In May 2021, Davis released his new eight song EP, Buy Dirt. Davis co-wrote every song on the EP except for the John Prine inspired “Blow Up Your TV.” Davis cites Prine as one of his most important influences throughout his life and on his music. Davis has made appearances on Good Morning America, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, TODAY Show, and has previously toured with the likes of Rascal Flatts, Jake Owen, Kip Moore, Brett Young and Old Dominion.

    Audio / Jordan Davis talks about how he and his three co-writers came up with the song, "Buy Dirt."

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    Jordan Davis (Buy Dirt origin) OC: …that day. :55
    “We took a writer’s retreat a little south of Nashville, me and three of my favorite writers in the world – Matt Jenkins, Josh Jenkins and my brother Jacob. We started every day – we were down there three days – and we started every day with coffee on the back porch, and Josh would lead us in some type of devotional. He would find some scripture and then we would just kind of chew on it for a little bit. That day he had read, and I need to remember the exact scripture, but it was something about being planted, being planted in the dirt and having a strong root system so you can weather storms and rain. That is really the start of ‘Buy Dirt.’ And I don’t know if that song comes if we don’t wake up early and get out there and kind of start talking about real life. That was where it all started, and I’m grateful, grateful that I (laughs) didn’t sleep in that day.”

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  • JORDAN DAVIS TO MAKE DEBUT ON NBC’S THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON ON FRIDAY (1/14).

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    Country star, Jordan Davis, will make his debut appearance on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon this Friday (January 14th). Davis will mark his official debut with a performance of his Platinum-Certified hit single, “Buy Dirt.” Check local listings for air dates and times.

    Jordan is excited about playing the show for the first time. “You know, that’s one of those calls that you want, I mean…you know what Fallon has done for so many musicians, the spotlight that he’s able to shine on songs and up-and-coming talent,” he says. “So, just to really be honest with you, to have my name in that running is pretty crazy, much less to get the call to come and do it. So, you know I’m excited. My band’s excited. I’m grateful for the opportunity and looking forward to getting up and playing.”

    Featuring country superstar Luke Bryan, “Buy Dirt” is the vulnerable title track and centerpiece of Davis’ powerful Buy Dirt EP. “Buy Dirt” is Davis’ fastest moving single to date, currently No. 4 and climbing on the country radio charts. Amassing more than 250 million streams worldwide, the song has been inside the Top 200 country streaming chart all 32 weeks since release and inside the Top 5 for 14 weeks. “Buy Dirt” received a nomination for Musical Event of the Year on the 55th Annual CMA Awards, Davis’ first CMA nomination of his career.

    About Jordan Davis
    MCA Nashville’s Jordan Davis has been named an “Artist to Watch” by Billboard, Rolling Stone, CMT, Pandora, Shazam, Amazon Music, Sounds Like Nashville, The Tennessean, SiriusXM, Whiskey Riff, and more. A Native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Davis graduated from LSU and briefly pursued the path of his degree working as an environmental consultant; however, his passion for music and songwriting eventually compelled him to move to Nashville in the summer of 2012. In 2018, Davis released his Gold-certified debut album, Home State, which features his three consecutive No. 1 hits: Platinum-Certified “Slow Dance In A Parking Lot,” the Double Platinum-Certified “Singles You Up” and Platinum-Certified “Take It From Me.” In 2019 Davis won Best New Country Artist at the iHeart Radio Music Awards and was a two-time nominee for ACM New Male Artist of the Year. He was also named Billboard’s Top New Country Artist of 2018 as well as Country Aircheck/Mediabase’s Most Heard New Artist of 2018. Davis has since accumulated over 2 billion streams worldwide. The hitmaker released a six-song, self-titled EP featuring a collaboration with pop superstar Julia Michaels titled, “Cool Anymore.” In May 2021, Davis released his new eight song EP, Buy Dirt. Davis co-wrote every song on the EP except for the John Prine inspired “Blow Up Your TV,” who Davis cites as one of his most important influences on his life and music. Davis has previously toured with the likes of Kane Brown, Rascal Flatts, Jake Owen, Kip Moore, Brett Young and Old Dominion.

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    Jordan Davis (Jimmy Fallon) OC: …and playing. :29
    “You know, that’s one of those calls that you want, I mean that’s a major, you know what Fallon has done for so many musicians, the spotlight that he’s able to shine on songs and up and coming talent. So, just to really be honest with you, to have my name in that running is pretty crazy, much less to get the call to come and do it. So, you know I’m excited. My band’s excited. I’m grateful for the opportunity and looking forward to getting up and playing.”

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  • CHRISTMAS 2021 LINERS

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    Alan Jackson / Billy Currington / Brothers Osborne / Carrie Underwood / Caylee Hammack / Chrissy Metz / Darius Rucker / Dierks Bentley / Eric Church / Gary Allan / George Strait / Jon Langston / Jon Pardi / Jordan Davis / Josh Turner / Kacey Musgraves / Kassi Ashton / Keith Urban / Kip Moore / Kylie Morgan / Lauren Alaina / Little Big Town / Luke Bryan / Maddie & Tae / Mickey Guyton / Parker McCollum / Priscilla Block / Reba McEntire / Sam Hunt / Sam Williams / Shania Twain / Taylor Swift / Terri Clark / Travis Denning

    Here are some holiday liners from UMG Nashville artists, including Alan Jackson, Billy Currington, Brothers Osborne, Carrie Underwood, Caylee Hammack, Chrissy Metz,Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Gary Allan, George Strait, Hootie & The Blowfish, Jon Langston, Jon Pardi, Jordan Davis, Josh Turner, Kassi Ashton, Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Kylie Morgan, Lauren Alaina, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Maddie & Tae, Parker McCollum, Priscilla Block, Reba McEntire, Sam Hunt, Shania Twain, Taylor Swift, Terri Clark, Travis Denning and more!

     

     

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    “Hi! This is Alan Jackson, and I’m wishing y’all a very Merry Christmas.”

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    “Hi! Billy Currington here, wishing you and your family a safe and Happy Holiday Season.”

    Audio / LINER Brothers Osborne (Merry Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is T.J., and I’m John, and we are Brothers Osborne, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Carrie Underwood (Christmas)

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    “Hi! I’m Carrie Underwood, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Carrie Underwood (Christmas) 2

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    “Hey, it’s Carrie Underwood. From our house to yours – Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Caylee Hammack (Christmas) 1

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    “Hey y’all, this is Caylee Hammack, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Caylee Hammack (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey y’all, this is Caylee Hammack. Happy Holidays, everybody!”

    Audio / LINER Chrissy Metz (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey! This is Chrissy Metz, wishing you Happy Holidays.”

    Audio / LINER Darius Rucker (Christmas)

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    “Hey y’all! What’s up? This is Darius Rucker, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Dierks Bentley (Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is Dierks Bentley, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

     

    Audio / LINER Dierks Bentley (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey everybody! It’s Dierks Bentley, wishing you a very Happy Holiday season.”

    Audio / LINER Eric Church (Merry Christmas)

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    “Hey everybody! It’s Eric Church, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Gary Allan (Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is Gary Allan. Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER George Strait (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey everybody! This is George Strait, wishing you and your family a Happy Holiday season.”

    Audio / LINER Hootie & The Blowfish (Christmas)

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    “Hey Everybody, we’re Hootie & The Blowfish, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Jon Langston (Christmas)

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    Hey y’all this is Jon Langston, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.

    Audio / LINER Jon Langston (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey y’all, this is Jon Langston. Happy Holidays.”

    Audio / LINER Jon Pardi (Merry Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is Jon Pardi, wishing you a Merry Christmas!”

    Audio / LINER Jordan Davis (Christmas)

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    “Hey! I’m Jordan Davis, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Josh Turner (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey! I’m Josh Turner, wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday season.”

    Audio / LINER Kacey Musgraves (Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is Kacey Musgraves, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Keith Urban (Christmas)

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    “Hi folks, this is Keith Urban, wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Keith Urban (Holiday season)

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    “Hi everyone, this is Keith Urban, wishing you and all your family the very best this holiday season.”

    Audio / LINER Kip Moore (Christmas)

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    “Hey guys, this is Kip Moore, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Kip Moore (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey y’all, it’s Kip Moore. Happy Holidays!”

    Audio / LINER Kylie Morgan (Christmas)

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    “Hey y’all, this is Kylie Morgan, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Lauren Alaina (Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is Lauren Alaina, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER LBT (Christmas)

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    “Hey! We’re Little Big Town, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Luke Bryan (Christmas)

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    “Hey! It’s Luke Bryan, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Luke Bryan (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey! It’s Luke Bryan. Happy Holidays!”

    Audio / LINER Maddie & Tae (Christmas)

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    “Hi! We’re Maddie & Tae, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Mickey Guyton (Christmas)

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    “Hey! It’s Mickey Guyton, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Parker McCollum (Christmas)

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    “Hey, I’m Parker McCollum, and I’m wishing you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year.”

    Audio / LINER Priscilla Block (Christmas)

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    “Hi! This is Priscilla Block wishing you a very Merry Christmas.

     

    Audio / LINER Reba McEntire (Christmas)

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    “Hey-Reba here-hoping you have a very Merry Christmas. Ho, Ho, Ho.”

     

    Audio / LINER Reba McEntire (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey, this is Reba, wishing you a Happy Holiday Season.”

    Audio / LINER Sam Hunt (Christmas)

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    “Hey everybody! This is Sam Hunt, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Sam Hunt (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey everybody! I’m Sam Hunt. Happy Holidays!”

    Audio / LINER Shania Twain (Christmas)

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    “Hi! This is Shania Twain, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Taylor Swift (Happy Holiday Season)

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    “Hey, this is Taylor Swift, wishing you a very Happy Holiday Season.”

    Audio / LINER Terri Clark (Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is Terri Clark, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Travis Denning (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey! I’m Travis Denning. Happy Holidays.”

  • THANKSGIVING 2021 (Updated)

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    Alan Jackson / Brothers Osborne / Carrie Underwood / Caylee Hammack / Darius Rucker / Dierks Bentley / Eric Church / Jon Langston / Jon Pardi / Jordan Davis / Josh Turner / Keith Urban / Kip Moore / Maddie & Tae / Mickey Guyton / Parker McCollum / Priscilla Block / Reba McEntire / Sam Hunt / Travis Denning

    Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, November 25th, and most people might be enjoying time with a group of their friends and families, including some of your favorite country stars, such as Alan Jackson, Brothers Osborne, Caylee Hammack, Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Jon Langston, Jon Pardi, Josh Turner, Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Little Big Town, Maddie & Tae, Mickey Guyton, Parker McCollum, Priscilla Block, Reba McEntire, Sam Hunt, Travis Denning and more. They share their thoughts of thanks this year, their lessons in gratitude, memories and favorite Thanksgiving dishes.

    The Thanksgiving holiday tradition traces its origins to a 1621 celebration at Plymouth, in the state that’s now known as Massachusetts. The 1621 Plymouth feast and thanksgiving was prompted by a good harvest. While initially, the Plymouth colony did not have enough food to feed half of the 102 colonists, the Wampanoag Native Americans helped the Pilgrims by providing seeds and teaching them to fish. The practice of holding an annual harvest festival like this did not become a regular affair in New England until the late 1660s. People now celebrate the holiday by giving thanks for their blessings over the past year, as well as feasting on turkey and other festive goodies.

    Some festive fun facts about Thanksgiving:

    • President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday on October 3rd, 1863.
    • Harry Truman is often credited with being the first president to pardon a turkey, but that’s not quite true. He was the first to receive a ceremonial turkey from the National Turkey Federation – and he had it for dinner. John F. Kennedy was the first to let a Thanksgiving turkey go, followed by Richard Nixon who sent his turkey to a petting zoo. George H.W. Bush is the president who formalized the turkey pardoning tradition in 1989.
    • The average number of calories consumed on Thanksgiving is 4,500.
    • Butterball answers more than 100,000 turkey-cooking questions via their Butterball Turkey Hotline each November and December.
    • The tradition of football on Thanksgiving began in 1876 with a game between Yale and Princeton. The first NFL games were played on Thanksgiving in 1920.

    Carrie Underwood and Mickey Guyton are among the artists performing during the 95th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, airing Thursday, November 25th at 9am ET/ 8am CT on NBC.

    To access Thanksgiving liners, click here.

     

     

    Audio / Alan Jackson talks about his favorite Thanksgiving dish.

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    AJ (Thanksgiving) OC: …enjoy it. :19
    “My favorite Thanksgiving dish would be the homemade dressin’ that we, cornbread-based kind of dressin’ that we always have with turkey. That recipe is a kind of a combination of my mama, and Denise has taken it and perfected it over the years, so that me and my children really enjoy it.”

    Audio / Brothers Osborne’s John Osborne says the whole family is going to be together this Thanksgiving.

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    Brothers Osborne (Thanksgiving 2021) OC: …I can’t wait.  :31
    “For this Thanksgiving it’s gonna be such a good time. I mean last year, we had a very scaled-back Thanksgiving. Everyone was worried about the pandemic, and rightfully so, but for this Thanksgiving, we’re coming back. We’re back with family. We’re all vaccinated. We’re gonna be hugging on each other, loving on each other and just celebrating the world coming back to somewhat normal. And our mom and dad, our mom’s been here for a while. Our dad and his girlfriend, Cindy, have officially moved down here, and we’re going to have the whole family together. It’s gonna be beautiful. I can’t wait.”

    Audio / Brothers Osborne talk about their favorite Thanksgiving tradition – a Misfits Thanksgiving -- that they started when they moved to Nashville because they couldn’t afford to go home for the holiday.

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    Brothers Osborne (Misfits Thanksgiving) OC: (TJ) …Happy holidays, y’all. 1:02
    “What’s up, y’all? It’s Brothers Osborne here. And a Thanksgiving tradition that we did for so many years. John and I would host what we would call a Misfits Thanksgiving, and we would have everyone, I mean we must’ve done this for 15 years or so and it really started because we didn’t have enough money to go back home to see our family, so we would hang out in Nashville. And so everyone that was kind of in our same shoes, we’d all end up at our house, and it really turned into really blossoming some of our most cherished relationships. We would be there with Kacey Musgraves. It was the first time I really got to hang out with Mickey Guyton (JOHN: “Maren Morris.”) Maren Morris. They would come over and we just became like family to each other because we couldn’t get home to see our own families. And that’s a Thanksgiving tradition that we still to this day try to keep, and it’s a revolving door of who’s there or who’s not there, but yeah, it’s a wonderful tradition. And let me tell you, spending it with our friends in Nashville, there’s a little less arguing than back home. (laughs)” JOHN: “We’re still arguing, but we get over it faster.” (laughs) TJ: “Anyways, Happy Holidays, y’all.”

    Audio / Carrie Underwood says she and her family don’t have too many Thanksgiving traditions.

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    Carrie Underwood (Thanksgiving) OC: …the other one. :34
    “We don’t have too many set-in-stone Thanksgiving traditions. I find myself a lot of times working on or around Thanksgiving or unable to get home or whatever. We try to be together, but sometimes that just doesn’t work out. But yeah, I mean, I think it’s just about we eat. I eat a lot every year on Thanksgiving. [laughs] I never skip THAT tradition. But yeah, that’s the gist of it, and I’m kind of lucky. I get two Thanksgivings, because I also get to celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving with my husband’s family, so if I don’t hit one, I’ll definitely be able to get the other one.”

    Audio / Caylee Hammack says Thanksgiving is her favorite holiday, because she gets to just spend time with her family.

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    Caylee Hammack (Thanksgiving) OC: …favorite holiday. :27
    “Thanksgiving is the one holiday where we stay at home. We stay at my family’s house, and it’s just me, my mom and dad, my brother and sister and their families. We all sit around and just eat all day. And I love Thanksgiving because you don’t have to worry about getting gifts for people; you don’t have to worry about wrapping them. You just show up and you eat all day with the people you love. So, I absolutely love Thanksgiving. It’s my favorite holiday.”

    Audio / Caylee Hammack talks about her favorite Thanksgiving dish.

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    Caylee Hammack (Thanksgiving eats) OC: …cranberry jelly. :15
    “My favorite Thanksgiving meal (dish) is definitely cornbread dressing. My mom makes the best, er, some people call it stuffing, but I’ve always called it dressing for some reason. But I love that with canned cranberry jelly.”

    Audio / Darius Rucker talks about his favorite part of Thanksgiving.

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    Darius Rucker (favorite part of Thanksgiving) OC: …my family. :17
    “My favorite part of Thanksgiving is easy – it’s food. It’s eating. It’s hanging out with family and getting some great food, ‘cause that’s really what Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving is about giving thanks for all of the great things you’ve got, and I always give thanks for the greatest thing I’ve got and that’s my family.”

     

    Audio / Darius Rucker says Thanksgiving is his favorite sports day of the year because of all the football games that are taking place.

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    Darius Rucker (Thanksgiving Day favorite sporting day) OC: …big for me. :10
    “Thanksgiving Day is my favorite sports day of the year. It’s crazy how much football you get to watch (laughs) on Thanksgiving Day, so I really like that a lot. Thanksgiving is big for me.”

    Audio / Dierks Bentley, who is thankful for his wife, two daughters and son, talks about his Thanksgiving must-have! It’s an oldie, but a goodie!

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    Dierks Bentley (Thanksgiving must-have) OC: …for Thanksgiving. :34
    “You gotta have a big turkey. Thanksgiving is not possible without a turkey. We cook it traditionally, but when we’re in, a couple of Thanksgivings ago, we were here in Nashville, we did the whole fry the turkey up, and it was great. It just tasted so good; all those juices get locked in there, and I love that too. You really can’t, to me, cook a turkey wrong. I’m gonna eat it any way, and I have over the years. Trust me, I’ve played a lot of county and state fairs, where I’ve seen gigantic turkey legs, you know, I’ve had the flat meat. I’ve done turkey every way you could do it. I’m pretty good any way you want to cook it up, but you’ve got to have a turkey for Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / Eric Church says he’s thankful for his family as well as for his fans.

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    Eric Church (Thanksgiving) OC: …want to do it. :23
    “A couple of things. I’m thankful for my family and great health. And I’m thankful for from a career standpoint, I’m very thankful for the success we’ve had lately. I’m thankful for what the fans have done. I mean there’s a lot of stuff to be thankful for in that regard. And I’m thankful that I was given the opportunity to do it my own way. I’m thankful that I’m going to get to keep doing this and do it the way that I want to do it.”

    Audio / Jon Langston talks about his Thanksgiving tradition.

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    Jon Langston (Thanksgiving) OC: …pretty cool. :21
    “We always watch football on Thanksgiving. It was pretty cool in high school. It was a big deal in high school if you had practice on Thanksgiving Day because you made third round of the playoffs. So, in high school we always had practice on Thanksgiving, so I guess that was pretty cool. Everybody’s waking up on a cold Thanksgiving morning going to football practice, but yeah, pretty cool.”

    Audio / Jon Pardi lists all of the things he’s thankful for, including the fans, his wife and country radio.

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    Jon Pardi (Thanksgiving 2021) OC: …miss them. :31
    “I’m so thankful for all the fans that showed up at my concerts this year. There was a lot of concerts. There was a lot of fans. We always had a good time. I know the crowd did. It was a tough year, but we made it through it and that’s something to celebrate. And also my amazing wife Summer – thankful for her. And just being a part of country music. I’m thankful for that too, and country radio…and all the people at UMG that I don’t get to see a lot, but I still miss them.”

    Audio / Jordan Davis gives thanks for this year, but most importantly, for his healthy 3-month-old son, Locklan.

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    Jordan Davis (Thanksgiving 2021) OC: …thankful list. :16
    “This has been a great year both music-wise and personal, but I think the most thing I’m thankful for in 2021 is a healthy son, 3-month-old son Locklan. So, that’s definitely at the top of my thankful list.”

    Audio / Jordan Davis talks about Thanksgiving traditions growing up.

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    Jordan Davis (Thanksgiving) OC: …lot of football. :12
    “When I was growing up at Thanksgiving, we just got all the family together. You know, did the traditional turkey, ham, all the sides, but it was always at either one of my grandparents’ house. Just a lot of family, a lot of food and a lot of football.”

    Audio / Jordan Davis says his favorite Thanksgiving side dish is green bean casserole.

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    Jordan Davis (Thanksgiving side dish) OC: …look forward to. :12
    “favorite side dish for Thanksgiving is green bean casserole, just the regular green beans from a can, nothing fancy, just do it the old-fashioned way. But that’s the thing I most look forward to.”

    Audio / Josh Turner shares his favorite Thanksgiving side dish.

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    Josh Turner (fave side dish) OC: …’em myself. [laughs] :24
    “Uh, deviled eggs! [laughs] Where I’m from in South Carolina, I don’t think I’ve tasted a bad deviled egg. It’s like everybody has their own twist on it, but they’re all good, but I always loved it when my mama made ‘em. I’m learning as I get older, making deviled eggs is no easy task. It’s more complicated than it looks, and so that’s probably why I never made ‘em myself.” [laughs]

    Audio / Josh Turner explains what he enjoys about the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.

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    Josh Turner (holidays) OC: …the peace and quiet. :38
    “I love being outside in nature and the outdoors, and the holidays is a great time for me to go and partake in that part of my life. A lot of times, Thanksgiving and Christmas, it’s a little cold to go fishing, but when it comes to Thanksgiving and Christmas, it’s a great time to go hunting, especially in South Carolina, that’s when the temperatures are starting to drop and the conditions are getting right, and especially in November, kind of the tail end of the rut, as far as deer season. So, it’s a good time to get in the deer stand whether you kill anything or not, it’s just a great time to just get away from everything and get away from the noise and the lights and the diesel fumes [laughs] and just relax and just enjoy the peace and quiet.”

    Audio / Keith Urban gives thanks for many things, including his wife and two daughters.

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    Keith Urban (Thanksgiving) OC: …for me. :21
    “Thankful that, well, my marriage is just, it’s life-giving, not just life-changing, it’s been life-giving for me. And from there, we created life, and that’s just beautiful, absolutely beautiful. And the effect that all of that has had in my work, has given life to it too, given it a sense of purpose and really deepened the experience for me.”

    Audio / Kip Moore says he usually goes home to Georgia for Thanksgiving.

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    Kip Moore (Thanksgiving) OC: …with them. :11
    “I [usually] go home for Thanksgiving. I love going home to see all them. I have five brothers and sisters and it’s a blast to go home and just catch up on their lives. I get so wrapped up in all this that I lose touch sometimes, and it’s cool to hear everything going on with them.”

    Audio / The members of Little Big Town love Thanksgiving since they get time off to be with their families.

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    LBT (Thanksgiving) 2 OC: (Kimberly) …and eat. :31
    KIMBERLY: “Thanksgiving—we love Thanksgiving, ‘cause we get to be with our families and we don’t often get to spend time with our families, our extended families, until the holidays. I love being around the table with my family and talking and laughing and cooking and eating…” JIMI: “And eating and eating and eating and eating…” PHILLIP: “The laughter around the eating, the good cheer, the celebration, the music…” JIMI: “The eating, going taking a nap, then coming back and eating.” KIMBERLY: “Go to bed with a full belly, take a nap, and then get up and eat.”

    Audio / Maddie & Tae talk about their Thanksgiving traditions.

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    Maddie & Tae (Thanksgiving) OC: (TAE) …I do. :41
    MADDIE: “I love Thanksgiving because I get to see my family, and it’s not as much pressure as Christmas I feel like because there are no gifts exchanged. It’s just all about quality time and I love quality time. My favorite dish is some broccoli-cheese casserole and Tae’s favorite dish, I know, is cranberry sauce, just plain. Just plain ole cranberry sauce, no turkey, just cranberry sauce.” TAE: “She knows.” MADDIE: “That’s it.” TAE: “I genuinely feel there’s something wrong with me. (MADDIE: “Out of the can.”) out of the can. My parents know just to have cranberry sauce for me, like no one else can touch it. There’s a home video where my brother Mason tries to eat it, and I’m like, ‘What are you doing? This is mine.’” MADDIE: “She eats it out of the can.” TAE: “I do.”

    Audio / Mickey Guyton talks about one of her favorite Thanksgiving traditions.

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    Mickey Guyton (Thanksgiving traditions) OC: …Thanksgiving traditions. :17
    “One of my Thanksgiving traditions is playing charades after Thanksgiving dinner. I’m not the most competitive person in the world, but as soon as you put some Charades in the picture, I am crazy, and you will definitely want to be on my team if we’re playing Charades. I’m just saying. So, that’s one of my favorite Thanksgiving traditions.”

    Audio / Mickey Guyton reveals her favorite Thanksgiving dish.

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    Mickey Guyton (favorite Thanksgiving dish) OC: …both so much! :39
    “My favorite Thanksgiving dish that has to, has to, has to be at Thanksgiving dinner is dessert. Dessert is my favorite Thanksgiving dish. I mean, it doesn’t matter what it is, as long as it’s sweet. My mom actually makes an Italian cream cake that’s absolutely awesome. It’s homemade, and the entire family, that’s the first thing to go at Thanksgiving dinner. And my Grandma D, she makes a pecan pie that is awesome. She taught me how to make them when I was little, and I just love them, and that’s the other thing that I look forward to at Thanksgiving dinner, and I love them both so much!”

    Audio / Parker McCollum talks about his family’s Thanksgiving tradition.

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    Parker McCollum (Thanksgiving tradition) OC: …go there. :27
    “I mean, my parents have been split up for a long time, but they’re all from the same town. My mom and dad went to high school together and all that stuff and all the family still lives back there on both sides. So, we kind of do a Thanksgiving with my dad’s side of the family, but all my life, we’ve always gone to my mom’s parents’ house on Thanksgiving, and they got a big ole house and a bunch of property and it’s really where I grew up is right there. That’s kind of home for me, so that’s kind of our thing. We always go there.”

    Audio / One of Parker McCollum’s favorite dishes at Thanksgiving is his Aunt’s creamed corn.

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    Parker McCollum (Thanksgiving eats) OC: …creamed corn. Mmm hmmm. :04
    “My Aunt’s creamed corn is pretty bomb. I love creamed corn. Mmm hmmm.”

    Audio / Priscilla Block explains why she's super thankful this year.

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    Priscilla Block (Thanksgiving 2021) OC: …thankful this year. :18
    “With Thanksgiving coming up, I am so, so thankful for this past year. It has been unbelievable. I just feel like I am living my dream and everything that I have always dreamed of is finally happening, and I’m just super, super, super thankful this year.”

    Audio / Priscilla Block describes a typical Thanksgiving holiday with her family.

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    Priscilla Block (Thanksgiving) OC: …so much. :34
    “Thanksgiving has always been chaos, actually any holiday that my entire family is there is straight chaos. But for Thanksgiving, we all try so hard to be together and it’s such a fun holiday to, my family’s a little cheesy. Like, we actually still go around the table and being like, ‘What are you thankful for?’ ‘What are you thankful for?’ So, that means a lot where it’s not about presents, it’s not about anything else. It’s just about truly being thankful, and that’s why I love Thanksgiving so much.”

    Audio / Reba McEntire describes what makers her thankful this year at Thanksgiving.

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    Reba McEntire (Thankful) OC: …happy camper. :39
    “Omigosh I wake up in the morning grateful that I can, that I’m alive, I can breathe, I can move, I can get out of bed on my own. (I’m) very grateful for the lifestyle that I have and if anybody needs help, please Lord please, direct me in what you want me to do. Just grateful for getting Rex in my life and Riddler, my family being healthy and happy, my friends being healthy and happy. I’ve got a great job and people I love and get to work with, and I’ve got a huge faith. So, no matter what happens to me, I know where I’m going, so I’m a happy camper.”

    Audio / Sam Hunt talks about his favorite Thanksgiving eats.

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    Sam Hunt (Thanksgiving eats) OC: …glass of milk. :12
    “When I pile my plate up, it’s mostly turkey and then I’ll put a little dressing on the side, and I’ll usually go ahead and grab my dessert on the first run [laughs] and have it ready before it all disappears.”

    Audio / Travis Denning explains what the perfect menu is for Thanksgiving.

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    Travis Denning (Thanksgiving menu) OC: …then beer. :17
    “The ideal Thanksgiving menu to me is a little bit of turkey, but definitely prioritizing ham. I’m a firm believer in ham at Thanksgiving. Squash casserole, broccoli casserole, stuffing and then beer.”

    Audio / Travis Denning talks about a typical Thanksgiving holiday growing up.

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    Travis Denning (typical Thanksgiving holiday) OC: …a lot of people. :22
    “A typical Thanksgiving growing up was essentially and the men of the family – Dad and Uncle Mike and my granddaddy — watching football, while grandmama and my mom pretty much yelled at each other in the kitchen the whole day. But they threw down and made the best food you could ever imagine, which you know is kind of how it is for a lot of people.”

  • JORDAN DAVIS’ HIT SINGLE “BUY DIRT” CERTIFIED GOLD.

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    Multi-platinum selling singer-songwriter, Jordan Davis, was presented yesterday with a Gold plaque for his hit single “Buy Dirt,” featuring country superstar Luke Bryan, being certified Gold by the RIAA. Davis shared the moment with co-writers, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins, and his brother Jacob Davis. Davis’ song is currently the No. 4 Streaming Song in country music, amassing over 120 million streams to date. “Buy Dirt” has been in the Top 5 on the Country Songs Chart for five consecutive weeks, No. 3 in Track Sales, and No. 14 on the Country Radio charts.

    Additionally, Davis will be performing “Buy Dirt” on LIVE With Kelly And Ryan on November 8th. “Buy Dirt” received a nomination for Musical Event of the Year on the upcoming 55th Annual CMA Awards. The CMA nomination marks Davis’ first of his career.

     

    About Jordan Davis
    MCA Nashville’s Jordan Davis has been named an “Artist to Watch” by Billboard, Rolling Stone, CMT, Pandora, Shazam, Amazon Music, Sounds Like Nashville, The Tennessean, SiriusXM, Whiskey Riff, and more. A Native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Davis graduated from LSU and briefly pursued the path of his degree working as an environmental consultant; however, his passion for music and songwriting eventually compelled him to move to Nashville in the summer of 2012. In 2018, Davis released his Gold-certified debut album, Home State, which features his three consecutive No. 1 hits: Platinum-Certified “Slow Dance In A Parking Lot,” the Double Platinum-Certified “Singles You Up” and Platinum-Certified “Take It From Me.” In 2019 Davis won Best New Country Artist at the iHeart Radio Music Awards and was a two-time nominee for ACM New Male Artist of the Year. He was also named Billboard’s Top New Country Artist of 2018 as well as Country Aircheck/Mediabase’s Most Heard New Artist of 2018. Davis has since accumulated over 2 billion streams worldwide. The hitmaker released a six-song, self-titled EP featuring a collaboration with pop superstar Julia Michaels titled, “Cool Anymore.” In May 2021, Davis released his new eight song EP, Buy Dirt. Davis co-wrote every song on the EP except for the John Prine inspired “Blow Up Your TV.” Davis cites Prine as one of his most important influences throughout his life and on his music. The EP also features country superstar, Luke Bryan, who lends his vocals on the vulnerable title track and centerpiece of the EP. Davis has made appearances on Good Morning America, Late Night with Seth Meyers, TODAY Show, and has previously toured with the likes of Rascal Flatts, Jake Owen, Kip Moore, Brett Young and Old Dominion.

    For additional information, visit www.jordandavisofficial.com.

     

    Audio / Jordan Davis talks about the song "Buy Dirt."

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    Jordan Davis (Buy Dirt) OC: …pledge to that. :26
    “’Buy Dirt’ is a song that came to me a couple of months into the pandemic. We couldn’t tour, music, everything was at a standstill. I came to the realization of man, all you need is your faith, your family and your friends. And music’s great and I love it and I’m happy I get to do it, but at the end of the day those are three things that I need to always keep at the top of my list, and ‘Buy Dirt’ is my kind of pledge to that.”

  • JORDAN DAVIS UNVEILS ACOUSTIC VERSION OF HIT SINGLE “BUY DIRT” FEATURING LUKE BRYAN.

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    2021 CMA Awards nominee, Jordan Davis, unveiled the acoustic version of his hit single, “Buy Dirt,” featuring country superstar Luke Bryan.  The stripped-down version of the track highlights the meaningful lyrics and heartfelt message behind the song. Davis’ “Buy Dirt” received a nomination for Musical Event of the Year on the upcoming 55th Annual CMA Awards. The CMA nomination marks Davis’ first of his career.

    Since the song’s release, “Buy Dirt” has garnered impressive sales and streaming numbers and continues to rapidly climb the charts. Davis’ song is currently the No. 4 Streaming Song in country music, amassing over 120 million streams to date. “Buy Dirt” has been in the Top 5 on the Country Songs Chart for five consecutive weeks, No. 3 in Track Sales, and No. 17 on the Country Radio charts. Additionally, “Buy Dirt” is Davis’ fastest moving single to date. The track has more than double the weekly streaming volume of his last four radio singles after 20 weeks and has been inside the Top 200 Country Streaming and Country Songs Charts all 20 weeks since release.

    Davis previously released his official music video of “Buy Dirt,” and performed on NBC’S 3rd Hour of TODAY this past June. Fans can catch Davis on the road performing on Kane Brown’s Blessed and Free Tour and his own headlining Buy Dirt Tour. Davis’ full list of tour dates can be found HERE.

    About Jordan Davis
    MCA Nashville’s Jordan Davis has been named an “Artist to Watch” by Billboard, Rolling Stone, CMT, Pandora, Shazam, Amazon Music, Sounds Like Nashville, The Tennessean, SiriusXM, Whiskey Riff, and more. A Native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Davis graduated from LSU and briefly pursued the path of his degree working as an environmental consultant; however, his passion for music and songwriting eventually compelled him to move to Nashville in the summer of 2012. In 2018, Davis released his Gold-certified debut album, Home State, which features his three consecutive No. 1 hits: Platinum-Certified “Slow Dance In A Parking Lot,” the Double Platinum-Certified “Singles You Up” and Platinum-Certified “Take It From Me.” In 2019 Davis won Best New Country Artist at the iHeart Radio Music Awards and was a two-time nominee for ACM New Male Artist of the Year. He was also named Billboard’s Top New Country Artist of 2018 as well as Country Aircheck/Mediabase’s Most Heard New Artist of 2018. Davis has since accumulated over 2 billion streams worldwide. The hitmaker released a six-song, self-titled EP featuring a collaboration with pop superstar Julia Michaels titled, “Cool Anymore.” In May 2021, Davis released his new eight song EP, Buy Dirt. Davis co-wrote every song on the EP except for the John Prine inspired “Blow Up Your TV.” Davis cites Prine as one of his most important influences throughout his life and on his music. The EP also features country superstar, Luke Bryan, who lends his vocals on the vulnerable title track and centerpiece of the EP. Davis has made appearances on Good Morning America, Late Night with Seth Meyers, TODAY Show, and has previously toured with the likes of Rascal Flatts, Jake Owen, Kip Moore, Brett Young and Old Dominion.

  • JORDAN DAVIS PREMIERES POIGNANT MUSIC VIDEO OF HIS NEW SINGLE “BUY DIRT” FEATURING LUKE BRYAN.

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    Jordan Davis released the official music video of his new single “Buy Dirt,” today (August 10th). Jordan co-wrote “Buy Dirt” with his brother Jacob Davis and brothers Josh and Matt Jenkins, amid the pandemic with the newfound perspective that, despite the entire world on pause, he still had what mattered most to him – his faith, his family, and his friends. In his new music video, the Louisiana native, alongside country superstar Luke Bryan, illustrate the story behind the poignant song.

     

    “Buy Dirt” is one of Davis’ fastest growing songs to date, having spent 11 consecutive weeks inside the Top 200 on the Country Streaming Chart and currently sitting at No. 47 on the chart. The song has garnered 45 million global streams and over 28 thousand track downloads. “Buy Dirt” is currently Top 40 and climbing on the country radio charts, following Davis’ most recent Top 5 single, “Almost Maybes,” and his three consecutive multi-platinum No. 1 singles, “Singles You Up,” “Take It From Me,” and “Slow Dance In A Parking Lot.” Davis and Bryan performed “Buy Dirt” on NBC’S 3rd Hour of TODAY this past June. Additionally, the singer/songwriter will hit the road this Fall performing on Kane Brown’s Blessed and Free Tour and his own headlining Buy Dirt Tour. Davis’ full list of tour dates can be found HERE.

     

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    About Jordan Davis
    MCA Nashville’s Jordan Davis has been named an “Artist to Watch” by Billboard, Rolling Stone, CMT, Pandora, Shazam, Amazon Music, Sounds Like Nashville, The Tennessean, SiriusXM, Whiskey Riff, and more. A Native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Davis graduated from LSU and briefly pursued the path of his degree working as an environmental consultant; however, his passion for music and songwriting eventually compelled him to move to Nashville in the summer of 2012. In 2018, Davis released his Gold-certified debut album, Home State, which features his three consecutive No. 1 hits: Platinum-Certified “Slow Dance In A Parking Lot,” the Double Platinum-Certified “Singles You Up” and Platinum-Certified “Take It From Me.” In 2019 Davis won Best New Country Artist at the iHeart Radio Music Awards and was a two-time nominee for ACM New Male Artist of the Year. He was also named Billboard’s Top New Country Artist of 2018 as well as Country Aircheck/Mediabase’s Most Heard New Artist of 2018. Davis has since accumulated over 2 billion streams worldwide. The hitmaker released a six-song, self-titled EP featuring a collaboration with pop superstar Julia Michaels titled, “Cool Anymore.” In May 2021, Davis released his new eight song EP, Buy Dirt. Davis co-wrote every song on the EP except for the John Prine inspired “Blow Up Your TV.” Davis cites Prine as one of his most important influences throughout his life and on his music. Davis has made appearances on Good Morning America, Late Night with Seth Meyers, TODAY Show, and has previously toured with the likes of Rascal Flatts, Jake Owen, Kip Moore, Brett Young and Old Dominion.

    Audio / Jordan Davis explains how Luke Bryan ended up on his song, “Buy Dirt.”

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    “I met Luke three or four years ago at an awards show after party, and got to hang with him, but I really kind of got to sit and talk with him after a round of golf one day, and we just really talked about everything under the sun aside from music. Luke kind of embodies what that song is. You know a lot of people get to see Luke on American Idol or on stage, but Luke Bryan really is a great guy. I sent him a message one day, a text message actually attached with the song, and I was like, ‘Hey Luke, I wrote this. It means a lot to me. You came to mind whenever I was thinking about it, through the writing process, and this song just kind of says what you’re about, and if you want to sing on it, great, no pressure. Don’t even feel the need to text me back or whatever. Just listen to it and let me know.’ And he got right back with me. He’s like, ‘Man I love the song. Let me live with it for a couple of days.’ And he called me back four or five days later and was like, ‘When do you want me singing on this thing?’ That was a pretty cool moment. I’m such a big fan of Luke, and he’s been a huge influence on me since I moved to Nashville, and pretty cool to have him on one of my songs now.”

     

  • DIERKS BENTLEY SCORES HIS 20TH NO. 1 HIT WITH “GONE.”

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    Dierks Bentley climbs to the top of the Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart this week with his latest smash, “Gone,” marking his 20th No. 1.

    “I really can’t believe I have 20 No. Ones at Country radio,” he said. “I still remember the bar I played in Texas when I found out that ‘What Was I Thinking’ was going to be my first No. One. It’s a great feeling that only gets better with each song that goes to the top. I am so appreciative of Country radio for all the support they have given me from the beginning…it’s been a great ride.”

    Written by Nicolle Galyon, Ben Johnson and Niko Moon and produced by David Garcia, Dierks says he still feels like it was yesterday when he scored his first chart-topper with “What Was I Thinkin’.”

    “It’s like when I walk on stage, I feel just like that same kid that sung that song,” he says. “In some ways nothing’s changed, and in most ways everything’s changed. It’s hard to believe it’s been 20 singles.”

    LIST OF NO. 1 SINGLES:

    “What Was I Thinkin’”
    “Come A Little Closer”
    “Settle For A Slow Down”
    “Every Mile A Memory”
    “Free And Easy”
    “Feel That Fire”
    “Sideways”
    “Am I The Only One”
    “Home”
    “5-1-5-0”
    “I Hold On”
    “Drunk On A Plane”
    “Say You Do”
    “Somewhere On A Beach”
    “Black”
    “Different For Girls”
    “Burning Man”
    “Woman, Amen”
    “Living”
    “Gone”

    Fans can catch Dierks on the road this summer at the summer’s biggest festivals ahead of his upcoming 2021 BEERS ON ME TOUR with specials guests Riley Green and Parker McCollum, launching Aug. 13th at Salt Lake City, UT’s USANA Amphitheatre. The trek will criss-cross the nation stopping in Buena Vista, CO over Labor Day Weekend (Sept. 3-5) for his third annual Seven Peaks Music Festival with a stacked lineup including Keith Urban. The weekend will include performances by Kip Moore, Old Crow Medicine Show, Randy Houser, Hot Country Knights, Clay Walker, Travis Denning, Ingrid Andress, Molly Tuttle, Mark Chesnutt, Caitlyn Smith, Hailey Whitters, Pam Tillis, Callista Clark, Jackson Dean, Ray Fulcher, Willie Jones, Caroline Jones, Rapidgrass, Reyna Roberts, Payton Smith and Aydamn. Tickets are available for both the BEERS ON ME TOUR and SEVEN PEAKS MUSIC FESTIVAL at Dierks.com.

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    “When I hear “What Was I Thinkin’,” it still feels like yesterday in some ways. It’s like when I walk on stage, I feel just like that same kid that sung that song. In some ways nothing’s changed, and in most ways everything’s changed. It’s hard to believe it’s been 20 singles.”

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  • KYLIE MORGAN RELEASES DEBUT EP LOVE, KYLIE.

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    Kylie Morgan released her debut EP Love, Kylie today – listen HERE. Produced by Shane McAnally and Ben Johnson, Love, Kylie is wrapped in charisma and filled with personal stories from the talented Oklahoma native. Kylie co-wrote every song on the EP alongside a talented roster of songwriters including Emily Weisband, Shane McAnally, Geoffrey Warburton, Ben Johnson, and more. Kylie’s honest, down-to-earth style reveals a transparency and vulnerability in the stories she tells.

    “This EP is the most personal thing I’ve ever created,” says Kylie of releasing her first collection of songs. “Every song is a chapter in my life, and I can’t wait for you all to listen and help me write the rest of the story.”

    On Kylie’s brazen, “I Only Date Cowboys,” Billboard draws comparison to Kylie’s childhood hero, Shania Twain, stating, “The rock-rooted country song’s hook does bear some similarity to “That Don’t Impress Me Much,” but more importantly, it helps Kylie solidify her place as one to watch.”

    “‘Break Things’ is written as a warning label,” declares American Songwriter. “It’s an apathetic approach to romance, a liability waiver that does not promise safe-handling of fragile hearts. The punchy single offers a light-hearted, yet deep self-reflection. With equal parts wit and candor, Kylie waves her red flags for all potential suitors to see.”

    The EP closes with “Mad I Need You,” a swinging, melodic love song from the perspective of a passionately independent woman who is coming to terms with being in love.

    Along with the EP, Kylie released the official music video for the lead track on the EP, “Shoulda,” a heavy up-tempo with a sassy, rapid-fire vocal about the should’ve known betters when dabbling with an ex – watch HERE.

    Love, Kylie Track Listing
    1. Shoulda (Kylie Morgan, Shane McAnally, Ben Johnson)
    2. I Only Date Cowboys (Kylie Morgan, Nate Kenyon, Jay Allen)
    3. Outdoor Voices (Kylie Morgan, Emily Falvey, Benjamin Joel Johnson)
    4. Break Things (Kylie Morgan, Aaron Eshuis, James McNair, Nicolette Hayford)
    5. Cheating On You (Kylie Morgan, Benjamin Joel Johnson, Geoffrey Warburton, Jeffrey Garrison)
    6. Mad I Need You (Kylie Morgan, Nicholas Oliver Ruth, Emily Weisband) 

    About Kylie Morgan:
    Kylie starting writing songs at the age of 12 and gained national attention from music producers and television executives after releasing her music independently. This early success led Kylie to begin making regular trips to Nashville, crafting her voice and polishing her songwriting. When she turned 19, she made the decision to call Music City home. Recognizing Kylie’s unique talent, the SMACKSongs team signed her to their roster under the guidance of GRAMMY Award-winning songwriters, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne. To give fans a glimpse into her upbringing and passion to pursue music, Kylie returned to her hometown of Newcastle, OK to film her “Hometown Heartland” series. Fans can watch all six episodes HERE. An avid yoga enthusiast, Kylie has earned her official Yoga Alliance Certification and participates in yoga daily. While stuck at home and unable to tour, Kylie created the #namasteathome series where fans can participate in short yoga flows/light workouts, watch HERE. Kylie was previously selected as one of three artists for the CMA KixStart program and was named as one of VEVO’s 2021 DSCVR Artists to Watch. The only country artist to make the list, the program highlights 19 of the world’s top emerging artists poised to break out over the next year. As part of the program, Kylie recorded acoustic performances of “Shoulda” as well as “Cuss A Little” which can be viewed HERE. Kylie has been named to several Artists to Watch lists including CMT, SiriusXM On The Horizon, Taste of Country and Pandora. Kylie has previously toured with artists including Dan + Shay, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Kip Moore, Gavin DeGraw, Brett Eldredge and Billy Currington.

    For a full list of tour dates, news, images and more, visit www.KylieMorgan.com

     

    Audio / Kylie Morgan talks about the song "Shoulda," which is featured on her debut EP, "Love, Kylie."

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    “I wanted to write a song that honestly was my relationship with quarantine – all the things we shouldn’t be doing, we all wanted to do. I also love having a good song to be able to work out to and roll your windows down and sing at the top of your lungs. I hope it gives you that same feeling.”

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  • KYLIE MORGAN RELEASES HER DEBUT EP TOMORROW.

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    Kylie Morgan is set to release her debut EP Love, Kylie tomorrow (June 11th). Kylie co-wrote all six songs on her new EP, and the collection reveals a transparency and vulnerability that compels listeners to peel back the layers of her story.

    Produced by Shane McAnally and Ben Johnson, Kylie details her journey through relationships, life as an artist, and life experiences and see the EP trailer right here:

     

    When it came time to name the EP, Kylie reached back to her early publishing pitches for inspiration. She named the EP Love, Kylie, which was the way she ended each pitch email. She found the sign-off made people feel like they were friends, and that’s how she hopes they feel listening to the EP. “It’s a pretty vulnerable state,” she said of releasing her first collection of songs. “I realized that every song that I’ve been writing has been either about me, about my family, about a friend, about someone I know. I wanted the whole EP to feel like a cohesive story and for every song to feel like a chapter.”

    Kylie, a vivacious, auburn-haired spitfire with a powerful voice, a sharp songwriting pen and a keen sense of her artistry, released her new song “I Only Date Cowboys” a couple of weeks ago. The fiery new track is vintage Kylie, giving listeners a glimpse into her personality – listen HERE. Additionally, Kylie released her official music video for the lead track on the EP, “Shoulda,” a heavy up-tempo with a sassy, rapid-fire vocal about the should’ve known betters when dabbling with an ex – watch HERE.

    Love, Kylie Track Listing
    1. Shoulda (Kylie Morgan, Shane McAnally, Ben Johnson)
    2. I Only Date Cowboys (Kylie Morgan, Nate Kenyon, Jay Allen)
    3. Outdoor Voices (Kylie Morgan, Emily Falvey, Benjamin Joel Johnson)
    4. Break Things (Kylie Morgan, Aaron Eshuis, James McNair, Nicolette Hayford)
    5. Cheating On You (Kylie Morgan, Benjamin Joel Johnson, Geoffrey Warburton, Jeffrey Garrison)
    6. Mad I Need You (Kylie Morgan, Nicholas Oliver Ruth, Emily Weisband) 

     

    About Kylie:
    The Oklahoma native starting writing songs at the age of 12 and gained national attention from music producers and television executives after releasing her music independently. This early success led Kylie to begin making regular trips to Nashville, crafting her voice and polishing her songwriting. When she turned 19, she made the decision to call Music City home. Recognizing Kylie’s unique talent, the SMACKSongs team signed her to their roster under the guidance of GRAMMY Award-winning songwriters, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne. To give fans a glimpse into her upbringing and passion to pursue music, Kylie returned to her hometown of Newcastle, OK to film her “Hometown Heartland” series. Fans can watch all six episodes HERE. An avid yoga enthusiast, Kylie has earned her official Yoga Alliance Certification and participates in yoga daily. While stuck at home and unable to tour, Kylie created the #namasteathome series where fans can participate in short yoga flows/light workouts, watch HERE. Kylie was previously selected as one of three artists for the CMA KixStart program and was named as one of VEVO’s 2021 DSCVR Artists to Watch. The only country artist to make the list, the program highlights 19 of the world’s top emerging artists poised to break out over the next year. As part of the program, Kylie recorded acoustic performances of “Shoulda” as well as “Cuss A Little” which can be viewed HERE. Kylie has been named to several Artists to Watch lists including CMT, SiriusXM On The Horizon, Taste of Country and Pandora. Kylie has previously toured with artists including Dan + Shay, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Kip Moore Gavin DeGraw, Brett Eldredge and Billy Currington.

    For a full list of tour dates, news, images and more, visit www.KylieMorgan.com

  • KYLIE MORGAN GETS READY TO RELEASE HER DEBUT EP, “LOVE, KYLIE,” ON FRIDAY (JUNE 11TH).

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    EMI Records Nashville’s Kylie Morgan is set to release her debut EP Love, Kylie on Friday (June 11th) – pre-order the new album HERE.

    Kylie co-wrote all six songs on her new EP and reveals a transparency and vulnerability that compels listeners to peel back the layers of her story.

     

    “My brand-new and very first EP, Love, Kylie, is so important to me. I wanted to be able to put into words the emotions that you don’t know how to explain. Every song is from me to you,” says Kylie.

    Produced by Shane McAnally and Ben Johnson, Kylie details her journey through relationships, life as an artist, and life experiences.

    When it came time to name the EP, Kylie reached back to her early publishing pitches for inspiration. She named the EP Love, Kylie, which was the way she ended each pitch email. She found the sign-off made people feel like they were friends, and that’s how she hopes they feel listening to the EP. “It’s a pretty vulnerable state,” she said of releasing her first collection of songs. “I realized that every song that I’ve been writing has been either about me, about my family, about a friend, about someone I know. I wanted the whole EP to feel like a cohesive story and for every song to feel like a chapter.”

    Kylie, a vivacious, auburn-haired spitfire with a powerful voice, a sharp songwriting pen and a keen sense of her artistry, released her new song “I Only Date Cowboys” a couple of weeks ago. The fiery new track is vintage Kylie, giving listeners a glimpse into her personality – listen HERE. Additionally, Kylie released her official music video for the lead track on the EP, “Shoulda,” a heavy up-tempo with a sassy, rapid-fire vocal about the should’ve known betters when dabbling with an ex – watch HERE.

    Love, Kylie Track Listing
    1. Shoulda (Kylie Morgan, Shane McAnally, Ben Johnson)
    2. I Only Date Cowboys (Kylie Morgan, Nate Kenyon, Jay Allen)
    3. Outdoor Voices (Kylie Morgan, Emily Falvey, Benjamin Joel Johnson)
    4. Break Things (Kylie Morgan, Aaron Eshuis, James McNair, Nicolette Hayford)
    5. Cheating On You (Kylie Morgan, Benjamin Joel Johnson, Geoffrey Warburton, Jeffrey Garrison)
    6. Mad I Need You (Kylie Morgan, Nicholas Oliver Ruth, Emily Weisband) 

     

    About Kylie:
    The Oklahoma native starting writing songs at the age of 12 and gained national attention from music producers and television executives after releasing her music independently. This early success led Kylie to begin making regular trips to Nashville, crafting her voice and polishing her songwriting. When she turned 19, she made the decision to call Music City home. Recognizing Kylie’s unique talent, the SMACKSongs team signed her to their roster under the guidance of GRAMMY Award-winning songwriters, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne. To give fans a glimpse into her upbringing and passion to pursue music, Kylie returned to her hometown of Newcastle, OK to film her “Hometown Heartland” series. Fans can watch all six episodes HERE. An avid yoga enthusiast, Kylie has earned her official Yoga Alliance Certification and participates in yoga daily. While stuck at home and unable to tour, Kylie created the #namasteathome series where fans can participate in short yoga flows/light workouts, watch HERE. Kylie was previously selected as one of three artists for the CMA KixStart program and was named as one of VEVO’s 2021 DSCVR Artists to Watch. The only country artist to make the list, the program highlights 19 of the world’s top emerging artists poised to break out over the next year. As part of the program, Kylie recorded acoustic performances of “Shoulda” as well as “Cuss A Little” which can be viewed HERE. Kylie has been named to several Artists to Watch lists including CMT, SiriusXM On The Horizon, Taste of Country and Pandora. Kylie has previously toured with artists including Dan + Shay, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Kip Moore Gavin DeGraw, Brett Eldredge and Billy Currington.

    For a full list of tour dates, news, images and more, visit www.KylieMorgan.com

     

    Audio / Kylie Morgan says her debut EP, Love, Kylie, is very important to her.

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    “My brand-new and very first EP, Love, Kylie, is so important to me. I wanted to be able to put into words the emotions that you don’t know how to explain. Every song is from me to you.”

    Audio / Kylie Morgan says she wrote "I Only Date Cowboys" when she saw her boyfriend -- now fiance -- back up a trailer and thought it was so attractive.

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    Kylie Morgan (I Only Date Cowboys) OC: …cowboy hat. :27
    “My song ‘I Only Date Cowboys’ was thought of when my boyfriend backed up a trailer for the very first time and I was super impressed. I knew that that was a trait that he learned on the farm, and I knew that so many girls would find that attractive. (laughs) I wrote the song ‘I Only Date Cowboys’ in hopes to target that certain audience that can’t say no to a guy in a cowboy hat.”

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  • CAMEO GOES COUNTRY LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO BENEFIT THE ACM LIFTING LIVES COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND.

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    Cameo, the marketplace leader for personalized videos and fan interactions, is proud to announce a charitable partnership with ACM Lifting Lives, the philanthropic arm of the Academy of Country Music, for the “Cameo Goes Country” campaign to benefit the ACM Lifting Lives COVID-19 Response Fund, and music therapy programs for health related issues, both mental and physical.  Created in April 2020, the COVID-19 Response Fund has distributed over $3.5 million to assist individuals working in the Country music industry who have suffered financial crisis as a result of the pandemic.

    The “Cameo Goes Country” charitable campaign is live Thursday, June 3 through Wednesday, June 30 and fans can view participating talent, book personalized messages, and purchase virtual meet-and-greet tickets in support of the initiative by visiting: www.cameo.com/tags/acm-lifting-lives. More than 25 of Country music’s biggest names are kicking-off the event with a variety of exclusive, first-come, first-served, and limited-time offers, and all artists are donating 100% of their proceeds to this worthy cause.

    “Cameo Goes Country” offers are currently available from Adam Hambrick, Boy Named Banjo, Brandon Lay, Carrie Underwood, Catie Offerman, Caylee Hammack, CB30, Chrissy Metz, Deana Carter, Dillon James, Jon Pardi, Jordan Davis, Josh Turner, Kassi Ashton, Kip Moore, Kylie Morgan, Lauren Alaina, Levi Hummon, Maddie & Tae, Mickey Guyton, Pebe Sebert, Priscilla Block, Runaway June, Trace Adkins, Travis Denning, Tyler Hubbard and Walker Hayes.

    The charitable campaign will continue adding exclusive offers from new artists, country music celebrities and supporters throughout the month of June to help raise more funds for ACM Lifting Lives, dedicated to improving lives through the power of music. Fans are encouraged to check the site daily for updates.

    About ACM Lifting Lives®
    ACM Lifting Lives® is the philanthropic arm of the Academy of Country Music dedicated to improving lives through the power of music. Through partnerships with artists and strong ties in the music industry, ACM Lifting Lives® funds music health programs while also serving members of the music community who face unexpected hardships through its Diane Holcomb Emergency Relief Fund. With generous donations and the support of artists and fans, ACM Lifting Lives® has funded national music therapy programs serving various mental and physical health organizations. Some of the recipients have included patients at children’s hospitals and other healthcare facilities, recovering veterans, people with Williams syndrome and individuals suffering with mental illness. For more information, please visit www.ACMLiftingLives.org.

  • JORDAN DAVIS ANNOUNCES HEADLINING BUY DIRT TOUR BEGINNING THIS FALL.

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    Jordan Davis announced his headlining Buy Dirt Tour today. Slated to kick off September 9 in Minneapolis, Davis will hit the stage in venues around the country, performing songs from his just-released Buy Dirt EP. Davis will be joined on the 17-city tour by special guests Seaforth and Mackenzie Porter. Tickets are available HERE.

    Davis gave fans a sneak-peak of his upcoming tour during his Buy Dirt Livestream, which aired yesterday on YouTube, Facebook, & Tik Tok.

    “This (Exit/In) is where I played my first Nashville full band show,” says Davis. “This place is super special and super woven into the Nashville music scene. COVID hurt a lot of these small music venues and I wanted to help bring shows back and get us back on the road.”

    The Shreveport native played his brand-new EP front to back from Nashville’s famed Exit/In and held a fan Q&A following the performance. Seaforth and MacKenzie Porter joined him during the performance, and an option to donate was available during the livestream benefitting Music Venue Alliance Nashville. Additionally, Davis will make a very special appearance on NBC’s 3rd hour of TODAY June 1st, performing “Buy Dirt” with country superstar Luke Bryan. Davis’ latest single “Almost Maybes” is currently Top 10 and climbing on the country radio charts.

     

    Jordan Davis Buy Dirt Tour Dates:

    9/9/2021          Minneapolis, MN         The Filmore*

    9/10/2021         Rosemont, IL               Joes*

    9/11/2021         Grand Rapids, MI         Intersection*

    9/17/2021         Indianapolis, IN            The Egyptian*

    9/23/2021         Sayreville, NJ               Starland Ballroom*

    10/5/2021         Seattle, WA                  The Showbox*

    10/7/2021         Eugene, OR                  McDonald Theater*

    10/28/2021       Pittsburgh, PA              Stage AE*

    10/29/2021       Norfolk, VA                 The Norva*

    10/30/2021       Columbia, SC               The Senate*

    11/7/2021         Verona, NY                 Turning Stone Resort Casino

    12/10/2021       Newport, KY               PromoWest Pavilion at OVATION*

    12/11/2021       St. Louis, MO               The Factory*

    12/16/2021       New York, NY             Webster Hall*

    12/17/2021       Baltimore, MD             Rams Head Live*

    12/18/2021       Buffalo, NY                 Town Ballroom*

    12/19/2021       Boston, MA                 HOB Boston*

    * Support from Seaforth and MacKenzie Porter

     

    About Jordan Davis
    MCA Nashville’s Jordan Davis has been named an “Artist to Watch” by Billboard, Rolling Stone, CMT, Pandora, Shazam, Amazon Music, Sounds Like Nashville, The Tennessean, SiriusXM, Whiskey Riff, and more. A Native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Davis graduated from LSU and briefly pursued the path of his degree working as an environmental consultant; however, his passion for music and songwriting eventually compelled him to move to Nashville in the summer of 2012. In 2018, Davis released his Gold-certified debut album, Home State, which features his three consecutive No. 1 hits: Platinum-Certified “Slow Dance In A Parking Lot,” the Double Platinum-Certified “Singles You Up” and Platinum-Certified “Take It From Me.” In 2019 Davis won Best New Country Artist at the iHeart Radio Music Awards and was a two-time nominee for ACM New Male Artist of the Year. He was also named Billboard’s Top New Country Artist of 2018 as well as Country Aircheck/Mediabase’s Most Heard New Artist of 2018. Davis has since accumulated over 2 billion streams worldwide. The hitmaker released a six-song, self-titled EP featuring a collaboration with pop superstar Julia Michaels titled, “Cool Anymore.” Davis has made appearances on Good Morning America, Late Night with Seth Meyers, TODAY Show, and has previously toured with the likes of Rascal Flatts, Jake Owen, Kip Moore, Brett Young and Old Dominion.

    For additional information, visit www.jordandavisofficial.com.

  • COUNTRY STAR JORDAN DAVIS RELEASES NEW EP BUY DIRT; PERFORMING “BUY DIRT” WITH LUKE BRYAN ON NBC’S 3RD HOUR OF TODAY – JUNE 1ST.

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    Jordan Davis released his brand new EP, Buy Dirt, today – listen HERE. Featuring eight songs, seven of which were co-written by Davis, the Shreveport native “eyes a risk-taking project many fans may not expect (American Songwriter).” Produced by Paul DiGiovanni, Buy Dirt is the follow up to Davis’ debut album, Home State, and his self-titled EP released last Spring.

    As a young father and husband, Davis finds himself in a new place in his life and this comes across in the songs he wrote. From the John Prine inspired intro “Blow Up Your TV,” the regret-filled “Need To Not,” the reflective “I Still Smoked,” to the current Top 10 single, “Almost Maybes,” Davis delivers an exceptional performance that takes his artistry to new heights. Watch Davis talk about the making of his new EP HERE.

     

     

    Davis will make a very special appearance on NBC’s 3rd hour of TODAY June 1st, performing “Buy Dirt” with country superstar Luke Bryan. Bryan lends his vocals on the title track and centerpiece of the EP, which illustrates the vulnerable realization of the things that matter most in life. Fans can catch Davis live on tour this Fall performing on Kane Brown’s Blessed and Free Tour. Additionally, Davis will be performing the half-time show for  the Nashville Soccer Club’s match against Austin FC at Nissan Stadium this Sunday.

    Buy Dirt Track List:

    1. Blow Up Your TV (Written by John Prine and Jeffrey Bradford Kent)
    2. Buy Dirt (feat. Luke Bryan) (Written by Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins)
    3. Need To Not (Written by Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins)
    4. Drink Had Me (Written by Jordan Davis, Ashley Gorley, Emily Weisband, Paul DiGiovanni)
    5. Lose You (Written by Jordan Davis, Paul DiGiovanni, Josh Kerr, Josh Dorr)
    6. Almost Maybes (Written by Jordan Davis, Jesse Frasure, Hillary Lindsey)
    7. I Still Smoked (Written by Jordan Davis, Randy Montana, Jonathan Singleton)
    8. Trying (Written by Jordan Davis, Ashley Gorley, Emily Weisband, Paul DiGiovanni)

    About Jordan Davis
    MCA Nashville’s Jordan Davis has been named an “Artist to Watch” by Billboard, Rolling Stone, CMT, Pandora, Shazam, Amazon Music, Sounds Like Nashville, The Tennessean, SiriusXM, Whiskey Riff, and more. A Native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Davis graduated from LSU and briefly pursued the path of his degree working as an environmental consultant; however, his passion for music and songwriting eventually compelled him to move to Nashville in the summer of 2012. In 2018, Davis released his Gold-certified debut album, Home State, which features his three consecutive No. 1 hits: Platinum-Certified “Slow Dance In A Parking Lot,” the Double Platinum-Certified “Singles You Up” and Platinum-Certified “Take It From Me.” In 2019 Davis won Best New Country Artist at the iHeart Radio Music Awards and was a two-time nominee for ACM New Male Artist of the Year. He was also named Billboard’s Top New Country Artist of 2018 as well as Country Aircheck/Mediabase’s Most Heard New Artist of 2018. Davis has since accumulated over 2 billion streams worldwide. The hitmaker released a six-song, self-titled EP featuring a collaboration with pop superstar Julia Michaels titled, “Cool Anymore.” Davis has made appearances on Good Morning America, Late Night with Seth Meyers, TODAY Show, and has previously toured with the likes of Rascal Flatts, Jake Owen, Kip Moore, Brett Young and Old Dominion.

    For additional information, visit www.jordandavisofficial.com.

     

    Audio / Jordan Davis talks about why these eight songs fit together on the EP.

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    Jordan Davis (8 songs on EP) OC: …the pandemic. :22
    “I think these eight songs work really well together, just because they were created in such a close period of time I think I was in the same head space on all of ‘em, and I got to cover one of my favorite John Prine songs to kind of kick this EP off. But, yeah, (I’m) really happy with how all these eight songs kind of blend with what I was going through during the pandemic.”

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  • JORDAN DAVIS READY TO RELEASE NEW EP, BUY DIRT.

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    Jordan Davis releases his new EP, Buy Dirt, tomorrow (May 21st). Produced by Paul DiGiovanni, Buy Dirt is Davis’ eight-song follow-up to last year’s self-titled EP and his debut album Home State. Davis co-wrote every song on the EP except for the John Prine-inspired “Blow Up Your TV,” who is a major influence on Davis and his music. As a husband and new father, Davis finds himself in a different place in his life, and the songs reflect it. Davis stakes his claim as a country innovator, both expanding and modernizing his sound without abandoning his love for the classics.

    “I think this EP, Buy Dirt, it’s been my last year. You know, I think I’ve learned a lot about myself, and I’ve been able to kind of reprioritize some stuff,” says Jordan. I think it’s good to be busy. I’ve kind of always leaned on being busy as this really, really good thing. Being busy is good because that means you have a lot of work or whatever. But unfortunately, when you’re busy and you’re on the road, a lot of things that should come first kind of get pushed to the side. I kind of had to figure that out, and the pandemic really put it right in front of my face. And so, My writing changed, and I think that’s what a lot of these songs on Buy Dirt kind of reflect. I hope they take away some good music and a changed artist for the better.”

    Country superstar Luke Bryan lends his vocals on the vulnerable title track and centerpiece of the EP. The two musicians had first met at an awards show, then bumped into each other on the golf course throughout the years that followed. “We sat around the fire after a golf tournament one day, smoking cigars and talking about everything but music,” Davis recalls. “That conversation always stuck with me. Luke isn’t just a great entertainer; he’s a great Dad, a great husband, and a great friend, too. That’s what ‘Buy Dirt’ embodies. When I wrote ‘Buy Dirt,’ I knew he could relate to the song’s message. I took a chance and asked him to join me on the recording, and he said yes.”

    Additionally, Fans can watch the EP trailer detailing the new project HERE. Davis’ current single, “Almost Maybes,” is currently Top 10 on the country radio charts and Davis will hit the road this Fall performing on Kane Brown’s Blessed and Free Tour.

    Buy Dirt Track List:

    1. Blow Up Your TV (Written by John Prine and Jeffrey Bradford Kent)
    2. Buy Dirt (feat. Luke Bryan) (Written by Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins)
    3. Need To Not (Written by Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins)
    4. Drink Had Me (Written by Jordan Davis, Ashley Gorley, Emily Weisband, Paul DiGiovanni)
    5. Lose You (Written by Jordan Davis, Paul DiGiovanni, Josh Kerr, Josh Dorr)
    6. Almost Maybes (Written by Jordan Davis, Jesse Frasure, Hillary Lindsey)
    7. I Still Smoked (Written by Jordan Davis, Randy Montana, Jonathan Singleton)
    8. Trying (Written by Jordan Davis, Ashley Gorley, Emily Weisband, Paul DiGiovanni)

    MCA Nashville’s Jordan Davis has been named an “Artist to Watch” by Billboard, Rolling Stone, CMT, Pandora, Shazam, Amazon Music, Sounds Like Nashville, The Tennessean, SiriusXM, Whiskey Riff, and more. A Native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Davis graduated from LSU and briefly pursued the path of his degree working as an environmental consultant; however, his passion for music and songwriting eventually compelled him to move to Nashville in the summer of 2012. The 2020 ACM New Male Artist of the Year nominee has accumulated over 2 billion streams worldwide and notched three consecutive No. 1 hits: Platinum-Certified “Slow Dance In A Parking Lot,” the Double Platinum-Certified “Singles You Up” and Platinum-Certified “Take It From Me.” In 2019 Davis won Best New Country Artist at the iHeart Radio Music Awards and was a nominee for ACM New Male Artist of the Year. He was also named Billboard’s Top New Country Artist of 2018 as well as Country Aircheck/Mediabase’s Most Heard New Artist of 2018. The hitmaker recently released a six-song, self-titled EP featuring current Top 15 single “Almost Maybes” as well as a collaboration with pop superstar Julia Michaels, “Cool Anymore.” The singer/songwriter has previously toured with the likes of Rascal Flatts, Jake Owen, Kip Moore, Brett Young and Old Dominion and headlined his Trouble Town Tour hitting over 20 cities. For additional information, visit www.jordandavisofficial.com.

     

    Audio / Jordan Davis talks about what he thinks fans will go away with after listening to his new EP, Buy Dirt.

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    Jordan Davis (what fans can expect from new EP) OC: ….artist for the better. :53
    “You know, I think this EP, Buy Dirt, it’s been my last year. You know, I think I’ve learned a lot about myself, and I’ve been able to kind of reprioritize some stuff. I think it’s good to be busy. I’ve kind of always leaned on being busy as this really, really good thing. Being busy is good because that means you have a lot of work or whatever. But unfortunately, when you’re busy and you’re on the road, a lot of things that should come first kind of get pushed to the side. I kind of had to figure that out, and the pandemic really put it right in front of my face. And so, My writing changed, and I think that’s what a lot of these songs on Buy Dirt kind of reflect. I hope they take away some good music and a changed artist for the better.”

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    Hey everyone, this is Jordan Davis, and my new Buy Dirt EP will be available tomorrow.

  • TRAVIS DENNING LAUNCHES WEEKLY VARIETY SERIES “TRAVIS DENNING AND FRIENDS DO STUFF.”

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    Travis Denning is sharing more of his spirited personality, launching a weekly variety series dubbed “TRAVIS DENNING AND FRIENDS DO STUFF” today. The series’ first episode follows along as Denning is joined by friends Maddie & Tae for an entertaining hot wings challenge and hilarious conversation, with the episode premiering exclusively with Country Now, available to watch here. Upcoming episodes include Denning playing HORSE with Bobby Bones, LANCO and Adam Hambrick, hitting the gym with Kip Moore, partaking in a guitar jam with John Osborne of Brothers Osborne, grilling out with Jordan Davis and more.

     

     

    A trailer for the series featuring friends doing stuff is below.

    Travis Denning recently officially released his “clever kiss-off” (Billboard) and “wickedly fun good-riddance anthem” (PEOPLE) “ABBY” to country radio. The track just hit a huge milestone this week, amassing 20 million streams to date. “ABBY” has also already reached the No. One spot on Sirius XM’s Highway Hot 30 and earned the most adds at country radio upon add date.

    A native of Warner Robins, Georgia, singer/songwriter Travis Denning celebrated his first No. One and GOLD-certified single in 2020 with the “shadowy” (Rolling Stone) “After A Few.” Accelerating his ascend from a chart-topping single, the song is taken from his debut EP BEER’S BETTER COLD that debuted in the Top 20 of Billboard’s Country Albums chart. Denning first made waves with the release of his Top 40 debut single “David Ashley Parker From Powder Springs.” Denning has toured as direct support for Dustin Lynch and has previously opened shows for Cole Swindell, Alan Jackson, LANCO, Riley Green and his first headlining “Heartbeat Of A Small Town Tour.” With over 393 million streams worldwide, Denning has been spotlighted for his head-turning sound and was previously selected as one of CRS New Faces, an Opry NextStage recipient and a CMA KixStart Artist, as he makes his mark within the industry. Inspired at a young age, Denning developed a love for country, pop, rock and heavy metal and started playing local bars from the age of 16, as he built a strong following from his distinctive songs and raucous guitar solos. A prolific writer with an unquestionable stage presence, Denning moved to Nashville and secured outside cuts by Jason Aldean, Justin Moore, Michael Ray and more. Denning’s newest songwriting cut includes Michael Ray’s Top 20 single “Her World Or Mine.”

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  • JORDAN DAVIS ANNOUNCES NEW EP BUY DIRT OUT MAY 21ST.

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    Jordan Davis announced his new EP, Buy Dirt, to be released May 21. Produced by Paul DiGiovanni, Buy Dirt is Davis’ eight-song follow-up to last year’s self-titled EP and his debut album Home State. Davis co-wrote every song on the EP except for the John Prine inspired “Blow Up Your TV,” who is a major influence on Davis and his music. As a husband and new father, Davis finds himself in a different place in his life, and the songs reflect it. Davis stakes his claim as a country innovator, both expanding and modernizing his sound without abandoning his love for the classics.

    “I’ve always loved artists who take risks,” says Davis. “I’m in a different spot in my life than I was when I released Home State. We all are! 2020 was a tough time for everyone. I was able to use that time to re-center some things in my world, and I didn’t want those lessons to go to waste. I wanted to create something special. The best way to that was to write honestly, and we did a lot of that on this record.”

    Country superstar Luke Bryan lends his vocals on the vulnerable title track and centerpiece of the EP. The two musicians had first met at an awards show, then bumped into each other on the golf course throughout the years that followed. “We sat around the fire after a golf tournament one day, smoking cigars and talking about everything but music,” Davis recalls. “That conversation always stuck with me. Luke isn’t just a great entertainer; he’s a great Dad, a great husband, and a great friend, too. That’s what ‘Buy Dirt’ embodies. When I wrote ‘Buy Dirt,’ I knew he could relate to the song’s message. I took a chance and asked him to join me on the recording, and he said yes.”

    Additionally, Fans can watch the EP trailer detailing the new project HERE. Davis’ current single, “Almost Maybes,” is currently Top 10 on the country radio charts and Davis will hit the road this Fall performing on Kane Brown’s Blessed and Free Tour.

     

    Buy Dirt Track Listing:

    1. Blow Up Your TV (Written by John Prine and Jeffrey Bradford Kent)
    2. Buy Dirt (feat. Luke Bryan) (Written by Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins)
    3. Need To Not (Written by Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins)
    4. Drink Had Me (Written by Jordan Davis, Ashley Gorley, Emily Weisband, Paul DiGiovanni)
    5. Lose You (Written by Jordan Davis, Paul DiGiovanni, Josh Kerr, Josh Dorr)
    6. Almost Maybes (Written by Jordan Davis, Jesse Frasure, Hillary Lindsey)
    7. I Still Smoked (Written by Jordan Davis, Randy Montana, Jonathan Singleton)
    8. Trying (Written by Jordan Davis, Ashley Gorley, Emily Weisband, Paul DiGiovanni)

     

    MCA Nashville’s Jordan Davis has been named an “Artist to Watch” by Billboard, Rolling Stone, CMT, Pandora, Shazam, Amazon Music, Sounds Like Nashville, The Tennessean, SiriusXM, Whiskey Riff, and more. A Native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Davis graduated from LSU and briefly pursued the path of his degree working as an environmental consultant; however, his passion for music and songwriting eventually compelled him to move to Nashville in the summer of 2012. The 2020 ACM New Male Artist of the Year nominee has accumulated over 2 billion streams worldwide and notched three consecutive No. 1 hits: Platinum-Certified “Slow Dance In A Parking Lot,” the Double Platinum-Certified “Singles You Up” and Platinum-Certified “Take It From Me.” In 2019 Davis won Best New Country Artist at the iHeart Radio Music Awards and was a nominee for ACM New Male Artist of the Year. He was also named Billboard’s Top New Country Artist of 2018 as well as Country Aircheck/Mediabase’s Most Heard New Artist of 2018. The hitmaker recently released a six-song, self-titled EP featuring current Top 15 single “Almost Maybes” as well as a collaboration with pop superstar Julia Michaels, “Cool Anymore.” The singer/songwriter has previously toured with the likes of Rascal Flatts, Jake Owen, Kip Moore, Brett Young and Old Dominion and headlined his Trouble Town Tour hitting over 20 cities. For additional information, visit www.jordandavisofficial.com.

  • MOTHER’S DAY LINERS 2021

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    Adam Hambrick / Brandon Lay / Brothers Osborne / Carrie Underwood / Caylee Hammack / Chrissy Metz / Darius Rucker / Dierks Bentley / Eric Church / Jon Langston / Jon Pardi / Jordan Davis / Josh Turner / Kacey Musgraves / Keith Urban / Kylie Morgan / Little Big Town / Luke Bryan / Maddie & Tae / Parker McCollum / Priscilla Block / Sam Hunt / Shania Twain / Travis Denning

    Here are some Mother’s Day liners from UMG Nashville artists, including Adam Hambrick, Brandon Lay, Brothers Osborne, Carrie Underwood, Caylee Hammack, Chrissy Metz, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, George Strait, Jon Langston, Jon Pardi, Jordan Davis, Josh Turner, Kacey Musgraves, Kassi Ashton, Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Kylie Morgan, Lauren Alaina, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Maddie & Tae, Mickey Guyton, Parker McCollum, Priscilla Block, Sam Hunt, Shania Twain, Travis Denning and more!

     

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    “Hey everybody, I’m Adam Hambrick, wishing all the mother’s a very Happy Mother’s Day. Love you, Mom.”

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    “Hey everybody, this is Brandon Lay, wishing all the mothers out there a very Happy Mother’s Day. Thanks, Mom.”

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    “Hey! What’s up guys! We’re Brothers Osborne, wishing all you mothers out there a very Happy Mother’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Carrie Underwood (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hey everyone. I’m Carrie Underwood, wishing all you mothers out there a very, very Happy Mother’s Day.”

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    “Hey y’all, this is Caylee Hammack, sending this out to my mom and all the other mothers out there – I hope all of you have a wonderful Mother’s Day.”

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    “Hi! It’s Chrissy Metz, wishing you a very Happy Mother’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Darius (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hey y’all, what’s up? This is Darius Rucker, hoping you have a Happy Mother’s Day.

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    “Hey! What’s up? This is Darius Rucker, wishing all you mothers a Happy Mother’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Dierks (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hey, y’all! This is Dierks Bentley, wishing all you mothers out there a Happy Mother’s Day.”

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    “Hey everybody! This is Eric Church, wishing you a very Happy Mother’s Day.”

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    “Hey everybody! This is Eric Church, hoping you have a Happy Mother’s Day. Happy Mother’s Day, Mom.”

    Audio / LINER George Strait (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hi! This is George Strait, wishing you a Happy Mother’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Jon Langston (Mother’s Day)

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    Hi, I’m Jon Langston, wishing all the mothers a very Happy Mother’s Day. Love ya, Mom.

    Audio / LINER Jon Pardi (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hey y’all, it’s Jon Pardi. I want to wish all the mamas out there a very Happy Mother’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Jordan Davis (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hey! I’m Jordan Davis, wishing all the mothers out there a very Happy Mother’s Day. Love ya, Mom.”

    Audio / LINER Josh Turner (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hi! This is Josh Turner, wishing you a Happy Mother’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Kacey Musgraves (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hey! It’s Kacey Musgraves. To all you mothers out there, Happy Mother’s Day!”

     

    Audio / LINER Keith Urban (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hi everyone, it’s Keith Urban. Hoping all the mothers out there have a very, very Happy Mother’s Day. Love ya, Mom!”

    Audio / LINER Kylie Morgan (Mother’s Day)

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    Hey y’all, this is Kylie Morgan, wishing all of you mothers out there a very Happy Mother’s Day.”

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    “(ALL) Hi! This is Little Big Town. (KIMBERLY) We want to wish all you mothers out there a Happy Mother’s Day. I love ya, Mama!”

    Audio / LINER Luke Bryan (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hey! It’s Luke Bryan, hoping all you mothers out there have a Happy Mother’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Maddie & Tae (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hey everybody. I’m Maddie & I’m Tae and we’re Maddie & Tae, wishing all you mothers out there a very Happy Mother’s Day. I love ya, Mom.”

    Audio / LINER Parker McCollum (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hey everybody, I’m Parker McCollum, wishing you a Happy Mother’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Priscilla Block (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hey, it’s Priscilla Block wishing all you mothers out there a very Happy Mother’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Sam Hunt (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hey! This is Sam Hunt, wishing you a very Happy Mother’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Shania Twain (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hi! This is Shania Twain. Happy Mother’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Travis Denning (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hey y’all, it’s Travis Denning, wishing all the mothers a very Happy Mother’s Day. Love you, Mom.”

     

  • JORDAN DAVIS UNVEILS NEW SONG “NEED TO NOT.”

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    Multi-Platinum-selling singer/songwriter, Jordan Davis, released his new track titled, “Need To Not,” today. Written by Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Jenkins, and Matt Jenkins, the song tells a story about a man who is torn debating whether or not he should drive to his ex’s house to try to repair his tattered relationship, knowing deep down that he should probably just turn around and move on. The main character of the song cannot help missing the memories they shared and all the good moments they had together, knowing all too well it is best to let the relationship end. Listen to “Need To Not” HERE.

    Davis says, “’Need To Not’ is about that little voice in your head screaming, ‘You need to not do this man.’ The song makes me think how I wish I would have listened to that voice a little more than I did in my past.”

    Last month, Davis released the official music video for his current Top 20 single, “Almost Maybes,” starring actress and television personality, Hannah Brown. The video was shot in a film studio where they recreated scenes from Jordan’s past including his old college dorm room and one of his favorite bars from Baton Rouge called Bogie’s. Each set is a snapshot of a previous ex relationship, each with their own distinct look to them. Davis previously released his self-titled EP last May, drawing inspiration in the writer’s room from his own life. The six-song EP offered his most personal work to-date.

    MCA Nashville’s Jordan Davis has been named an “Artist to Watch” by Billboard, Rolling Stone, CMT, Pandora, Shazam, Amazon Music, Sounds Like Nashville, The Tennessean, SiriusXM, Whiskey Riff, and more. A Native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Davis graduated from LSU and briefly pursued the path of his degree working as an environmental consultant; however, his passion for music and songwriting eventually compelled him to move to Nashville in the summer of 2012. The 2020 ACM New Male Artist of the Year nominee’s debut album Home State has accumulated over 1.5 billion streams worldwide and features his three consecutive No. 1 hits: Platinum-Certified “Slow Dance In A Parking Lot,” the Double Platinum-Certified “Singles You Up” and Platinum-Certified “Take It From Me.” In 2019 Davis won Best New Country Artist at the iHeart Radio Music Awards and was a nominee for ACM New Male Artist of the Year. He was also named Billboard’s Top New Country Artist of 2018 as well as Country Aircheck/Mediabase’s Most Heard New Artist of 2018. The hitmaker recently released a six-song, self-titled EP featuring current Top 20 single “Almost Maybes” as well as a collaboration with pop superstar Julia Michaels, “Cool Anymore.” The singer/songwriter has previously toured with the likes of Rascal Flatts, Jake Owen, Kip Moore, Brett Young and Old Dominion and last year headlined his Trouble Town Tour hitting over 20 cities. For additional information, visit www.jordandavisofficial.com.

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  • JORDAN DAVIS RELEASES NEW MUSIC VIDEO “ALMOST MAYBES” FEATURING HANNAH BROWN.

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    MCA Nashville’s Jordan Davis released his new music video, “Almost Maybes,” today, starring Hannah Brown. Directed by Patrick Tracy, “Almost Maybes” illustrates the stories of those relationships that seemed like they were meant to be forever but just did not quite work out. The video was shot in a film studio where they recreated scenes from Jordan’s past including his old college dorm room and one of his favorite bars from Baton Rouge called Bogie’s. Each set is a snapshot of a previous ex relationship, each with their own distinct look to them. Fans can watch the “Almost Maybes” music video HERE.

     

    Hannah tells the story how she and Jordan first sparked the idea to do a music video together. “I had done a Q&A on my social media saying how I’d love to be in a music video one day,” says Hannah. “So some of my fans started tagging Jordan, and then Jordan sent me a direct message on Instagram and that’s how it all started.”

    “Within hours I was getting messages saying I should have Hannah in the video,” recalls Jordan. “Hannah was very involved in the plot line of the video, which was really fun hearing about her past relationships and marrying those stories with mine. I’m really happy with how the video turned out.”

    “Almost Maybes” is the lead single from Jordan’s self-titled EP and is currently Top 20 and climbing on the country charts.

    The multi-Platinum-selling, singer/songwriter previously released his self-titled EP in May, which delivered the catchy hooks that have become his signature like “Almost Maybes,” but he also went deeper with personal tracks such as the critically acclaimed “Detours” and spiritual “Church In A Chevy.” For the man who American Songwriter says “rips pages from the book of John Prine,” it was his passion for songwriting that drove the project. Drawing inspiration in the writer’s room from his own life, the six-song EP offered his most personal work to-date.

    About Jordan Davis
    MCA Nashville’s Jordan Davis has been named an “Artist to Watch” by Billboard, Rolling Stone, CMT, Pandora, Shazam, Amazon Music, Sounds Like Nashville, The Tennessean, SiriusXM, Whiskey Riff and more. A Native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Davis graduated from LSU and briefly pursued the path of his degree working as an environmental consultant; however, his passion for music and songwriting eventually compelled him to move to Nashville in the summer of 2012. The 2020 ACM New Male Artist of the Year nominee’s debut album Home State has accumulated over 1 billion streams worldwide and features his three consecutive No. 1 hits “Slow Dance In A Parking Lot,” the Double Platinum-Certified “Singles You Up” and Platinum-Certified “Take It From Me.” In 2019 Davis won Best New Country Artist at the iHeart Radio Music Awards and was a nominee for ACM New Male Artist of the Year. He was also named Billboard’s Top New Country Artist of 2018 as well as Country Aircheck/Mediabase’s Most Heard New Artist of 2018. In May the hitmaker released a six-song, self-titled EP featuring current single “Almost Maybes” as well as the critically acclaimed “Detours” and a recent collaboration with pop superstar Julia Michaels, “Cool Anymore.” The singer/songwriter has previously toured with the likes of Rascal Flatts, Jake Owen, Kip Moore, Brett Young and Old Dominion and earlier this year headlined his sold-out Trouble Town Tour hitting over 20 cities. For additional information, visit www.jordandavisofficial.com.

     

    Audio / Jordan Davis talks about going back in time for the official music video for "Almost Maybes."

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    “This song being so kind of true to me is I’ve been able to kind of recreate those scenarios through a music video and do it in a tasteful way, not really bashing anybody, but able to recreate those relationships and the settings. So, I didn’t have the big beard (at) the time I got dumped at a Baton Rouge college bar called Bogie’s (laughs). I thought it’d be cool to just kind of go back and recreate that as real as we could, to even going back and we reached out to Bogie’s. They let us use the logo. They let us use everything, so it’s really wild to walk on set and see like, ‘Omigosh! That’s the bar in college that I spend the majority of my time at,’ and the same for Hannah (Brown). I think it’s really cool for her. It was the same thing for her. Jackie’s was her bar in college, so we were able to go and recreate that setting for her. It was a lot of fun for both of us to re-walk through those past relationships that led us to the relationships that we’re at now, you know?”

  • KYLIE MORGAN RELEASES NEW SONG “SHOULDA.”

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    EMI Nashville’s Kylie Morgan releases a brand-new song “Shoulda” today, listen HERE. Cowritten with Shane McAnally and Ben Johnson, the upbeat tune centers on Kylie reminiscing and regretting the decision to go out the night before.

    “I cowrote this song over Zoom back when we thought quarantine would be over in a few months,” shares Kylie. “Even in those first few weeks I was going crazy wanting to get back to ‘normal.’ I wanted to go sit at a bar, hug a stronger or most of all play more shows. So I put all of those feelings into this song by highlighting we want what we can’t have and want to do what we shouldn’t. Once this is all behind us, my dream is to play this song in a stadium full of people with everyone singing the words back to me. I hope this is our anthem for all the things we shoulda done.”

    Recently, Kylie was named as one of VEVO’s 2021 DSCVR Artists to Watch as the only country artist. The program highlights 19 of the world’s top emerging artists poised to break out over the next year. As part of the program, Kylie recorded acoustic performances of “Shoulda” as well as “Cuss A Little” which can be viewed HERE. Past alumni of VEVO’s DSCVR series include Billie Eilish, Sam Smith, Maggie Rogers and Alessia Cara.

    Last fall, Kylie dropped her new song “Cuss A Little” featuring fellow SMACKSongs songwriter Walker Hayes, listen HERE. The tongue in cheek tune is yet another display of Morgan’s authentic and natural storytelling ability paired with her unique sound. It’s a catchy and relatable track that continues to reveal Kylie’s irresistible personality. “Cuss A Little” and “Shoulda” follow the impressive success of Kylie’s track “Break Things” which has continued to accumulate remarkable streaming numbers since its release. The infectious track hit both the Spotify US and Global Viral Charts and was also selected as part of the Amazon Weekly One program. Kylie released the official video for “Break Things” which can be viewed HERE. In an exclusive with People.com, fans can also watch the behind the scene footage for the “Break Things” video.

    The Oklahoma native starting writing songs at the age of 12 and gained national attention from music producers and television executives after releasing her music independently. This early success led Kylie to begin making regular trips to Nashville, crafting her voice and polishing her songwriting. When she turned 19, she made the decision to call Music City home. Recognizing Kylie’s unique talent, the SMACKSongs team signed her to their roster under the guidance of GRAMMY Award-winning songwriters, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne.

    To give fans a glimpse into her upbringing and passion to pursue music, Kylie returned to her hometown of Newcastle, OK to film her “Hometown Heartland” series. Fans can watch all six episodes HERE.

    An avid yoga enthusiast, Kylie has earned her official Yoga Alliance Certification and participates in yoga daily. While stuck at home and unable to tour, Kylie created the #namasteathome series where fans can participate in short yoga flows/light workouts, watch HERE.

    Kylie was previously selected as one of three artists for the CMA KixStart program where she will receive unique opportunities to participate in events as well as connect with industry professionals.  Kylie has been named to several Artists to Watch lists including CMT, SiriusXM On The Horizon, Taste of Country and Pandora. Kylie has previously toured with artists including Dan + Shay, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Kip Moore Gavin DeGraw, Brett Eldredge and Billy Currington. Kylie is currently in the studio working on her debut album with producers Shane McAnally and Ben Johnson.

    For a full list of tour dates, news, images and more, visit www.KylieMorgan.com

     Fans can listen to a special playlist HERE

  • CHRISTMAS LINERS 2020

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    Adam Hambrick / Alan Jackson / Billy Currington / Brandon Lay / Brothers Osborne / Carrie Underwood / Caylee Hammack / Chrissy Metz / Darius Rucker / Dierks Bentley / Eric Church / Gary Allan / George Strait / Jon Langston / Jon Pardi / Jordan Davis / Josh Turner / Kacey Musgraves / Kassi Ashton / Keith Urban / Kip Moore / Kylie Morgan / Lauren Alaina / Little Big Town / Luke Bryan / Maddie & Tae / Mickey Guyton / Parker McCollum / Priscilla Block / Reba McEntire / Sam Hunt / Shania Twain / Travis Denning

    Here are some holiday liners from UMG Nashville artists, including Adam Hambrick, Alan Jackson, Billy Currington, Brandon Lay, Brothers Osborne, Carrie Underwood, Caylee Hammack, Chrissy Metz, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Gary Allan, George Strait, Jon Langston, Jon Pardi, Jordan Davis, Josh Turner, Kacey Musgraves, Kassi Ashton, Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Kylie Morgan, Lauren Alaina, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Maddie & Tae, Mickey Guyton, Parker McCollum, Priscilla Block, Sam Hunt, Shania Twain, Travis Denning and more!

     

    Audio / LINER Adam Hambrick (Christmas)

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    “Hey everybody! I’m Adam Hambrick, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

     

    Audio / LINER Adam Hambrick (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey everybody! I’m Adam Hambrick. Happy Holidays.”

     

    Audio / LINER AJ (Christmas)

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    “Hi! This is Alan Jackson, and I’m wishing y’all a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Billy Currington (Happy Holiday Season)

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    “Hi! Billy Currington here, wishing you and your family a safe and Happy Holiday Season.”

    Audio / LINER Brothers Osborne (Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is T.J., and I’m John, and we are Brothers Osborne, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Carrie Underwood (Christmas)

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    “Hi! I’m Carrie Underwood, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Carrie Underwood (Christmas) 2

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    “Hey, it’s Carrie Underwood. From our house to yours – Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Caylee Hammack (Christmas) 1

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    “Hey y’all, this is Caylee Hammack, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Caylee Hammack (Christmas) 2

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    “Hey y’all, this is Caylee Hammack. Merry Christmas!”

    Audio / LINER Caylee Hammack (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey y’all, this is Caylee Hammack. Happy Holidays, everybody!”

    Audio / LINER Chrissy Metz (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey! This is Chrissy Metz, wishing you Happy Holidays.”

    Audio / LINER Darius Rucker (Christmas)

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    “Hey y’all! What’s up? This is Darius Rucker, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Dierks Bentley (Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is Dierks Bentley, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

     

    Audio / LINER Dierks Bentley (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey everybody! It’s Dierks Bentley, wishing you a very Happy Holiday season.”

    Audio / LINER Eric Church (Christmas)

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    “Hey everybody! It’s Eric Church, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Gary Allan (Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is Gary Allan. Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER George Strait (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey everybody! This is George Strait, wishing you and your family a Happy Holiday season.”

    Audio / LINER Jon Langston (Christmas)

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    “Hey y’all, this is Jon Langston, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Jon Langston (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey y’all, this is Jon Langston. Happy Holidays!”

    Audio / LINER Jon Pardi (Merry Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is Jon Pardi, wishing you a Merry Christmas!”

    Audio / LINER Jordan Davis (Christmas)

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    “Hey! I’m Jordan Davis, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Josh Turner (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey! I’m Josh Turner, wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday season.”

    Audio / LINER Kacey Musgraves (Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is Kacey Musgraves, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Keith Urban (Christmas)

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    “Hi folks, this is Keith Urban, wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Keith Urban (Holiday season)

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    “Hi everyone, this is Keith Urban, wishing you and all your family the very best this holiday season.”

    Audio / LINER Kip Moore (Christmas)

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    “Hey guys, this is Kip Moore, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Kip Moore (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey y’all, it’s Kip Moore. Happy Holidays!”

    Audio / LINER Kylie Morgan (Christmas)

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    “Hey y’all, this is Kylie Morgan, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Lauren Alaina (Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is Lauren Alaina, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER LBT (Christmas)

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    “Hey! We’re Little Big Town, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER LBT (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey! We’re Little Big Town. Happy Holidays!”

    Audio / LINER Luke Bryan (Christmas)

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    “Hey! It’s Luke Bryan, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Luke Bryan (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey! It’s Luke Bryan. Happy Holidays!”

    Audio / LINER Maddie & Tae (Christmas)

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    “Hi! We’re Maddie & Tae, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Maddie & Tae (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hi! We’re Maddie & Tae. Happy Holidays.”

    Audio / LINER Mickey Guyton (Christmas)

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    “Hey! It’s Mickey Guyton, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Parker McCollum (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey, I’m Parker McCollum, and I’m wishing you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year.”

    Audio / LINER Reba McEntire (Christmas)

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    “Hey-Reba here-hoping you have a very Merry Christmas. Ho, Ho, Ho.”

    Audio / LINER Reba McEntire (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey, this is Reba, wishing you a Happy Holiday Season.”

     

    Audio / LINER Sam Hunt (Christmas)

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    “Hey everybody! This is Sam Hunt, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Sam Hunt (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey everybody! I’m Sam Hunt. Happy Holidays!”

    Audio / LINER Shania Twain (Christmas)

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    “Hi! This is Shania Twain, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Taylor Swift (Happy Holiday Season)

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    “Hey, this is Taylor Swift, wishing you a very Happy Holiday Season.”

    Audio / LINER Travis Denning (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey! I’m Travis Denning. Happy Holidays.”

     

     

  • THANKSGIVING 2020

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    Adam Hambrick / Alan Jackson / Brandon Lay / Brothers Osborne / Carrie Underwood / Caylee Hammack / Darius Rucker / Dierks Bentley / Eric Church / Jon Langston / Jon Pardi / Jordan Davis / Josh Turner / Kassi Ashton / Keith Urban / Little Big Town / Mickey Guyton / Parker McCollum / Priscilla Block / Sam Hunt / Travis Denning

    The Thanksgiving holiday tradition traces its origins to a 1621 celebration at Plymouth, in the state that’s now known as Massachusetts. The 1621 Plymouth feast and thanksgiving was prompted by a good harvest. While initially, the Plymouth colony did not have enough food to feed half of the 102 colonists, the Wampanoag Native Americans helped the Pilgrims by providing seeds and teaching them to fish. The practice of holding an annual harvest festival like this did not become a regular affair in New England until the late 1660s. People now celebrate the holiday by giving thanks for their blessings over the past year, as well as feasting on turkey and other festive goodies.

    Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, November 26th, and this year will most likely be a little different from previous years due to the global pandemic. Most people might be enjoying time with a small group of their friends and families, including some of your favorite country stars, such as Adam Hambrick, Alan Jackson, Brandon Lay, Brothers Osborne, Caylee Hammack, Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Jon Langston, Jon Pardi, Josh Turner, Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Little Big Town, Maddie & Tae, Mickey Guyton, Sam Hunt, Travis Denning and more. They share their thoughts of thanks this year, their lessons in gratitude, memories and favorite Thanksgiving dishes. (More audio will be added.)

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    Audio / Adam Hambrick says he’s very thankful to his family.

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    Adam Hambrick (Thanksgiving) OC: …I was raised. :32
    “I know this sounds very cheesy, but I am very thankful for my family. A lot of the good things that have happened in my life are just a result of being raised in a family with two parents that love each other, with sisters that I love and being raised in a community of people, even outside of my family, that’s just a lot of love and a lot of care. Those are the things that raise a person up to be successful, and I am a success because of the way I was raised.”

     

    Audio / Adam Hambrick says his Grandfather’s turkey and dressing and a special side dish signals Thanksgiving.

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    Adam Hambrick (Thanksgiving food) OC: …Thanksgiving. :21
    “Oh man. Give me Granddaddy’s turkey and dressing and just the friggin’ canned cranberry sauce, [laughs] like I’ll suck it down like a champ. There’s just something about the canned cranberry sauce with my Granddaddy’s turkey and dressing that will always taste like Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / Alan Jackson talks about his favorite Thanksgiving dish.

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    AJ (Thanksgiving) OC: …enjoy it. :19
    “My favorite Thanksgiving dish would be the homemade dressin’ that we, cornbread-based kind of dressin’ that we always have with turkey. That recipe is a kind of a combination of my mama, and Denise has taken it and perfected it over the years, so that me and my children really enjoy it.”

    Audio / Brandon Lay says 2020 has been a heck of a year, but the bright spot was the birth of his daughter, Lara June, earlier this year.

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    Brandon Lay (Thanksgiving) OC: …thankful for. :22
    “I tell you what, this year has been a crazy year. I mean 2020 will have an asterisk beside it for the rest of history, no doubt. My bright spot was my little girl being born in June right in the middle of all of this craziness. When I look around at all of the bad things that have happened, I look at her and realize how much I’ve got to be thankful for.”

    Audio / Brothers Osborne’s John Osborne talks about their annual Misfits Thanksgiving dinner.

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    Brothers Osborne (misfits Thanksgiving) OC: …going home. :45
    “What we’ve done the past several years is because it’s so hard to go home, we would have what we call the Misfit Thanksgiving dinner, and all the people in Nashville who aren’t able to go home to their families, we would just invite them over to our house and have a big potluck style Thanksgiving dinner. We’ll take like a couple of tables and throw them together and throw some sheets on it just to make it look nice. It’s a very redneck display of like tableware, because all the plates don’t match an d the forks and knives don’t match, but we don’t care. People will bring wine, and at the end of the day, we’ll probably have 12-15 people all sitting at dinner together that weren’t able to go home with their families, and just enjoy it with friends. It’s been really fun. Definitely a lot less stress than going home.”

    Audio / Carrie Underwood says she and her family don’t have too many Thanksgiving traditions.

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    Carrie Underwood (Thanksgiving) OC: …the other one. :34
    “We don’t have too many set-in-stone Thanksgiving traditions. I find myself a lot of times working on or around Thanksgiving or unable to get home or whatever. We try to be together, but sometimes that just doesn’t work out. But yeah, I mean, I think it’s just about we eat. I eat a lot every year on Thanksgiving. [laughs] I never skip THAT tradition. But yeah, that’s the gist of it, and I’m kind of lucky. I get two Thanksgivings, because I also get to celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving with my husband’s family, so if I don’t hit one, I’ll definitely be able to get the other one.”

    Audio / Caylee Hammack says Thanksgiving is her favorite holiday, because she gets to just spend time with her family.

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    Caylee Hammack (Thanksgiving) OC: …favorite holiday. :27
    “Thanksgiving is the one holiday where we stay at home. We stay at my family’s house, and it’s just me, my mom and dad, my brother and sister and their families. We all sit around and just eat all day. And I love Thanksgiving because you don’t have to worry about getting gifts for people; you don’t have to worry about wrapping them. You just show up and you eat all day with the people you love. So, I absolutely love Thanksgiving. It’s my favorite holiday.”

    Audio / Caylee Hammack talks about her favorite Thanksgiving dish.

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    Caylee Hammack (Thanksgiving eats) OC: …cranberry jelly. :15
    “My favorite Thanksgiving meal (dish) is definitely cornbread dressing. My mom makes the best, er, some people call it stuffing, but I’ve always called it dressing for some reason. But I love that with canned cranberry jelly.”

    Audio / Darius Rucker talks about his favorite part of Thanksgiving.

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    Darius Rucker (favorite part of Thanksgiving) OC: …my family. :17
    “My favorite part of Thanksgiving is easy – it’s food. It’s eating. It’s hanging out with family and getting some great food, ‘cause that’s really what Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving is about giving thanks for all of the great things you’ve got, and I always give thanks for the greatest thing I’ve got and that’s my family.”

    Audio / Darius Rucker says Thanksgiving Day is a big sporting day for him.

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    Darius Rucker (Thanksgiving Day favorite sporting day) OC: …big for me. :10
    “Thanksgiving Day is my favorite sports day of the year. It’s crazy how much football you get to watch (laughs) on Thanksgiving Day, so I really like that a lot. Thanksgiving is big for me.”

    Audio / Dierks Bentley, who is thankful for his wife, two daughters and son, talks about his Thanksgiving must-have! It’s an oldie, but a goodie!

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    Dierks Bentley (Thanksgiving must-have) OC: …for Thanksgiving. :34
    “You gotta have a big turkey. Thanksgiving is not possible without a turkey. We cook it traditionally, but when we’re in, a couple of Thanksgivings ago, we were here in Nashville, we did the whole fry the turkey up, and it was great. It just tasted so good; all those juices get locked in there, and I love that too. You really can’t, to me, cook a turkey wrong. I’m gonna eat it any way, and I have over the years. Trust me, I’ve played a lot of county and state fairs, where I’ve seen gigantic turkey legs, you know, I’ve had the flat meat. I’ve done turkey every way you could do it. I’m pretty good any way you want to cook it up, but you’ve got to have a turkey for Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / Eric Church talks about what he's thankful for during the crazy year that's been 2020.

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    Eric Church (Thanksgiving 2020) OC: …out with them. :38
    You know, this has been a helluva year, and one thing I’m most thankful for is my family, their health, you know, we’ve all, I think, grown closer during this. I’m looking forward to a more normal 2021. I don’t know if it’ll be normal, but it will be more normal and getting closer to that and then an absolutely normal 2022 is how I see the next two years. For me, I’m just thankful that I’ve been with my family and we’ve all stayed healthy and I’ve gotten to hang out with them.”

    Audio / Jon Langston talks about his Thanksgiving tradition.

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    Jon Langston (Thanksgiving) OC: …pretty cool. :21
    “We always watch football on Thanksgiving. It was pretty cool in high school. It was a big deal in high school if you had practice on Thanksgiving Day because you made third round of the playoffs. So, in high school we always had practice on Thanksgiving, so I guess that was pretty cool. Everybody’s waking up on a cold Thanksgiving morning going to football practice, but yeah, pretty cool.”

     

    Audio / Josh Turner shares his favorite Thanksgiving side dish.

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    Josh Turner (fave side dish) OC: …’em myself. [laughs] :24
    “Uh, deviled eggs! [laughs] Where I’m from in South Carolina, I don’t think I’ve tasted a bad deviled egg. It’s like everybody has their own twist on it, but they’re all good, but I always loved it when my mama made ‘em. I’m learning as I get older, making deviled eggs is no easy task. It’s more complicated than it looks, and so that’s probably why I never made ‘em myself.” [laughs]

    Audio / Josh Turner explains what he enjoys about the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.

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    Josh Turner (holidays) OC: …the peace and quiet. :38
    “I love being outside in nature and the outdoors, and the holidays is a great time for me to go and partake in that part of my life. A lot of times, Thanksgiving and Christmas, it’s a little cold to go fishing, but when it comes to Thanksgiving and Christmas, it’s a great time to go hunting, especially in South Carolina, that’s when the temperatures are starting to drop and the conditions are getting right, and especially in November, kind of the tail end of the rut, as far as deer season. So, it’s a good time to get in the deer stand whether you kill anything or not, it’s just a great time to just get away from everything and get away from the noise and the lights and the diesel fumes [laughs] and just relax and just enjoy the peace and quiet.”

    Audio / Kassi Ashton talks about what she's most thankful for this year.

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    Kassi Ashton (Thanksgiving 2020) OC: …the new year. :32
    “Even though this year has basically put the music industry on pause and has been difficult for all of us, I think the thing I’m most thankful for is one, the people around me that I love so much; the relationships that keep me sane and I do the same for them in return. And a step back being able to refill my creative tank, focusing in on what I want to say, what I want to put out in the world and finding a way to take all that and move forward into the new year.”

    Audio / Keith Urban gives thanks for many things, including his wife and two daughters.

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    Keith (Thanksgiving) OC: …for me. :21
    “Thankful that, well, my marriage is just, it’s life-giving, not just life-changing, it’s been life-giving for me. And from there, we created life, and that’s just beautiful, absolutely beautiful. And the effect that all of that has had in my work, has given life to it too, given it a sense of purpose and really deepened the experience for me.”

    Audio / The members of Little Big Town love Thanksgiving since they get time off to be with their families.

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    LBT (Thanksgiving) 2 OC: (Kimberly) …and eat. :31
    KIMBERLY: “Thanksgiving—we love Thanksgiving, ‘cause we get to be with our families and we don’t often get to spend time with our families, our extended families, until the holidays. I love being around the table with my family and talking and laughing and cooking and eating…” JIMI: “And eating and eating and eating and eating…” PHILLIP: “The laughter around the eating, the good cheer, the celebration, the music…” JIMI: “The eating, going taking a nap, then coming back and eating.” KIMBERLY: “Go to bed with a full belly, take a nap, and then get up and eat.”

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    Audio / Mickey Guyton reveals her favorite Thanksgiving dish.

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    Mickey Guyton (favorite Thanksgiving dish) OC: …both so much! :39
    “My favorite Thanksgiving dish that has to, has to, has to be at Thanksgiving dinner is dessert. Dessert is my favorite Thanksgiving dish. I mean, it doesn’t matter what it is, as long as it’s sweet. My mom actually makes an Italian cream cake that’s absolutely awesome. It’s homemade, and the entire family, that’s the first thing to go at Thanksgiving dinner. And my Grandma D, she makes a pecan pie that is awesome. She taught me how to make them when I was little, and I just love them, and that’s the other thing that I look forward to at Thanksgiving dinner, and I love them both so much!”

    Audio / Parker McCollum is very thankful for his family’s health this year with a global pandemic still raging.

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    Parker McCollum (Thanksgiving 2020) OC: …granted in 2020. :15
    “I would just say probably my family being healthy and alive more so, I know it’s kind of a cliché thing to say, but I think this year it kind of holds a little more weight, just with everything going on. To be alive and breathing is, don’t want to take that for granted in 2020.”

    Audio / One of Parker McCollum’s favorite dishes at Thanksgiving is his Aunt’s creamed corn.

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    Parker McCollum (Thanksgiving eats) OC: …creamed corn. Mmm hmmm. “04
    “My Aunt’s creamed corn is pretty bomb. I love creamed corn. Mmm hmmm.”

     

    Audio / Priscilla Block, who began 2020 as a struggling singer-songwriter trying to make ends meet and getting kicked out of her apartment to signing a record deal and having a bonafide hit on country radio, talks about how very thankful she is this year.

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    Priscilla Block (Thanksgiving 2020) OC: …grateful for that. :22
    “It is so crazy to even put what I’m thankful for into one thing, or the greatest thing, because this has been the best year of my life, the best and the worst year of my life. And I’m so thankful that the worst year of my life flipped upside down and it has been the best year, and I am forever grateful for that.”

    Audio / Priscilla Block describes a typical Thanksgiving holiday with her family.

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    Priscilla Block (Thanksgiving) OC: …so much. :34
    “Thanksgiving has always been chaos, actually any holiday that my entire family is there is straight chaos. But for Thanksgiving, we all try so hard to be together and it’s such a fun holiday to, my family’s a little cheesy. Like, we actually still go around the table and being like, ‘What are you thankful for?’ ‘What are you thankful for?’ So, that means a lot where it’s not about presents, it’s not about anything else. It’s just about truly being thankful, and that’s why I love Thanksgiving so much.”

     

    Audio / Sam Hunt talks about his favorite Thanksgiving eats.

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    Sam Hunt (Thanksgiving eats) OC: …all disappears. :12
    “When I pile my plate up, it’s mostly turkey and then I’ll put a little dressing on the side, and I’ll usually go ahead and grab my dessert on the first run [laughs] and have it ready before it all disappears.”

    Audio / Travis Denning talks about what he’s thankful for this year.

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    Travis Denning (2020) OC: …for a living. :34
    “For Thanksgiving this year, I’m just most thankful that I’ve been able to have a career doing what I love. I mean this crazy time has totally put into perspective how fortunate I am to go play concerts, you know, go perform for people. I mean, it’s just such a crazy dream that sometimes it’s easy to get sucked into and not really stop and smell the roses, but God, now not being able to be on the road has really shown me how thankful I am that people come out to concerts and that’s what I do for a living.”

    Audio / Travis Denning talks about a typical Thanksgiving holiday growing up.

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    Travis Denning (typical Thanksgiving holiday) OC: …a lot of people. :22
    “A typical Thanksgiving growing up was essentially and the men of the family – Dad and Uncle Mike and my granddaddy — watching football, while grandmama and my mom pretty much yelled at each other in the kitchen the whole day. But they threw down and made the best food you could ever imagine, which you know is kind of how it is for a lot of people.”

     

     

  • KYLIE MORGAN SELECTED AS PART OF VEVO’S 2021 DSCVR ARTISTS TO WATCH.

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    Kylie Morgan

    EMI Nashville’s Kylie Morgan has been named as one of VEVO’s 2021 DSCVR Artists to Watch. The program highlights 19 of the world’s top emerging artists poised to break out over the next year. Kylie was the only country artist selected for the program’s class of 2021 and VEVO will roll out two acoustic performance videos from Kylie in the coming weeks. Past alumni of VEVO’s DSCVR series include Billie Eilish, Sam Smith, Maggie Rogers and Alessia Cara.

    2021 VEVO ‘Artists to Watch’

    24kGoldn

    Alfie Templeman

    Bow Anderson

    Dylan Fuentes

    Finn Askew

    Flo Milli

    Giveon

    GRACEY

    Holly Humberstone

    KennyHoopla

    Kylie Morgan

    Olivia Dean

    Pa Salieu

    Remi Wolf

    S1mba

    Scribz Riley

    Shaybo

    Surf Mesa

    Toosii

     

    Last month, Kylie dropped her new song “Cuss a Little” featuring fellow SMACKSongs songwriter Walker Hayes, listen HERE. The tongue in cheek tune is yet another display of Morgan’s authentic and natural storytelling ability paired with her unique sound. It’s a catchy and relatable track that continues to reveal Kylie’s irresistible personality.

    Earlier this year, Kylie released “Break Things” which has continued to accumulate impressive streaming numbers since its release. The infectious track hit both the Spotify US and Global Viral Charts and was also selected as part of the Amazon Weekly One program. Kylie just released the official video for “Break Things” which can be viewed HERE. In an exclusive with People.com, fans can also watch the behind the scene footage for the “Break Things” video.

    The Oklahoma native starting writing songs at the age of 12 and gained national attention from music producers and television executives after releasing her music independently. This early success led Kylie to begin making regular trips to Nashville, crafting her voice and polishing her songwriting. When she turned 19, she made the decision to call Music City home. Recognizing Kylie’s unique talent, the SMACKSongs team signed her to their roster under the guidance of GRAMMY Award-winning songwriters, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne.

    To give fans a glimpse into her upbringing and passion to pursue music, Kylie returned to her hometown of Newcastle, OK to film her “Hometown Heartland” series earlier this year. Fans can watch all six episodes HERE.

    An avid yoga enthusiast, Kylie has earned her official Yoga Alliance Certification and participates in yoga daily. While stuck at home and unable to tour, Kylie created the #namasteathome series where fans can participate in short yoga flows/light workouts, watch HERE.

    Kylie was previously selected as one of three artists for the CMA KixStart program where she will receive unique opportunities to participate in events as well as connect with industry professionals.  Kylie has been named to several Artists to Watch lists including CMT, SiriusXM On The Horizon, Taste of Country and Pandora. Kylie has previously toured with artists including Dan + Shay, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Kip Moore Gavin DeGraw, Brett Eldredge and Billy Currington. Kylie is currently in the studio working on her debut album with producers Shane McAnally and Ben Johnson.

    For a full list of tour dates, news, images and more, visit www.KylieMorgan.com

     Fans can listen to a special playlist HERE

  • KYLIE MORGAN RELEASES NEW SONG “CUSS A LITTLE” FEATURING WALKER HAYES.

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    EMI Nashville’s Kylie Morgan releases a brand new song “Cuss a Little” featuring fellow SMACKSongs songwriter Walker Hayes, listen HERE. The tongue in cheek tune is yet another display of Morgan’s authentic and natural storytelling ability paired with her unique sound. It’s a catchy and relatable track that continues to reveal Kylie’s irresistible personality.

    “Cuss A Little” is truthfully me, no filter,” shares Kylie.  “I wrote it when I was nineteen with Walker Hayes, someone who has seen me grow since the beginning. This song has always meant a lot to me and I’m so glad I finally get to share it with others”

    Walker adds, “I can’t believe Kylie was in her teens when we wrote this.  Even crazier how it has stood the test time.  I know this song and the way she and Shane were able to bring it together will most definitely meet people where they are & make them pull over. I did when I heard it the first time.”

     

    Famed songwriter and producer Shane McAnally says of Kylie, “It doesn’t matter how good, technically, of a singer you are. It’s a sound. I’ve never heard a voice that sounds like Kylie’s. And that’s undeniable.” You can read more from her recent piece with American Songwriter HERE.

    Kylie recently released “Break Things” which has continued to accumulate impressive streaming numbers since its release. The infectious track hit both the Spotify US and Global Viral Charts and was also selected as part of the Amazon Weekly One program. Kylie just released the official video for “Break Things” which can be viewed HERE. In an exclusive with People.com, fans can also watch the behind the scene footage for the “Break Things” video.

    The Oklahoma native starting writing songs at the age of 12 and gained national attention from music producers and television executives after releasing her music independently. This early success led Kylie to begin making regular trips to Nashville, crafting her voice and polishing her songwriting. When she turned 19, she made the decision to call Music City home. Recognizing Kylie’s unique talent, the SMACKSongs team signed her to their roster under the guidance of GRAMMY Award-winning songwriters, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne.

    To give fans a glimpse into her upbringing and passion to pursue music, Kylie returned to her hometown of Newcastle, OK to film her “Hometown Heartland” series earlier this year. Fans can watch all six episodes HERE.

     

    An avid yoga enthusiast, Kylie has earned her official Yoga Alliance Certification and participates in yoga daily. While stuck at home and unable to tour, Kylie created the #namasteathome series where fans can participate in short yoga flows/light workouts, watch HERE.

    Kylie was previously selected as one of three artists for the CMA KixStart program where she will receive unique opportunities to participate in events as well as connect with industry professionals.  Kylie has been named to several Artists to Watch lists including CMT, SiriusXM On The Horizon, Taste of Country and Pandora. Kylie has previously toured with artists including Dan + Shay, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Kip Moore Gavin DeGraw, Brett Eldredge and Billy Currington. Kylie is currently in the studio working on her debut album with producers Shane McAnally and Ben Johnson.

    For a full list of tour dates, news, images and more, visit www.KylieMorgan.com

  • KYLIE MORGAN PREMIERES “BREAK THINGS” MUSIC VIDEO WITH CMT TODAY.

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    EMI Nashville’s rising star, Kylie Morgan premieres the brand-new music video for her autobiographical anthem “Break Things” today exclusively with CMT, watch HERE.  The video will premiere across all CMT platforms including CMT, CMT Music as well as CMT.com. In addition, the video will also be programmed on MTV beginning next week. The playful yet powerful video is an illustrative display of Morgan’s personality and heart. The lyrics are artfully reflected as items are shattered to pieces, making the video, quite literally, a smash.

    “The day I co-wrote ‘Break Things’ I immediately started visualizing the music video. The day we shot this video it was magic. When I got the first cut back, it was like the movie I pictured in my head had been brought to life. I hope everyone has as much fun watching it, as I had creating It!” shares Kylie.

    “Break Things” has continued to accumulate impressive streaming numbers since its release. It has amassed over five million streams in the past five weeks with weekly streaming volume up nearly 90% from just six weeks ago. Listener Shazams were also up almost 30% week over week.

    The Oklahoma native starting writing songs at the age of 12 and gained national attention from music producers and television executives after releasing her music independently. This early success led Kylie to begin making regular trips to Nashville, crafting her voice and polishing her songwriting. When she turned 19, she made the decision to call Music City home. Recognizing Kylie’s unique talent, the SMACKSongs team signed her to their roster under the guidance of GRAMMY Award-winning songwriters, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne.

    Filmed a few months ago in her hometown of Newcastle, OK, Kylie recently premiered her “Hometown Heartland” series that gives fans a glimpse into her upbringing and her journey to pursue her dreams in Nashville. You can watch the first three episodes HERE.

    Kylie was just selected as one of three artists for the CMA KixStart program where she will receive unique opportunities to participate in events as well as connect with industry professionals.  Kylie has been named to several Artists to Watch lists including CMT’s Listen Up Class of 2019, CMT’s Next Women of Country Class of 2020, SiriusXM’s On The Horizon, Taste of Country’s Artists to Watch and Pandora’s Artists to Watch for 2020. Kylie has previously toured with artists including Dan + Shay, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Kip Moore Gavin DeGraw, Brett Eldredge and Billy Currington. Kylie is currently in the studio working on her debut album with producers Shane McAnally and Ben Johnson.

    An avid yoga enthusiast, Kylie has earned her official Yoga Alliance Certification and participates in yoga daily. She recently created the #namasteathome series where fans can participate in short yoga flows/light workouts, watch HERE.

    Fans can also click HERE to listen to a special “Break Things” playlist.

    For a full list of tour dates, news, images and more, visit www.KylieMorgan.com

  • JORDAN DAVIS SET FOR SONGWRITER SESSION AT COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM.

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    2020 ACM Best New Male Artist of the Year nominee Jordan Davis is set to join the latest installment of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Songwriter Sessions tonight, at 8 pm CDT via the museum’s Instagram Live. Davis will be sharing stories and songs from his latest self-titled EP with museum Senior Director, Producer, and Writer, Peter Cooper. A spinoff of the museum’s popular Saturday Songwriter Session, offered weekly in the museum’s Ford Theater, the museum has been bringing the program to fans via Instagram Live during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    With the many changes the Shreveport native has experienced since moving to Music City, Davis and Cooper will have much to discuss. From signing a record deal with MCA Nashville to racking up over one billion streams of his debut album Home State and notching three consecutive No. 1s, one thing has remained constant for the breakthrough hitmaker, his love for the craft of songwriting. That passion drives his latest project, a six-song, self-titled EP released earlier this summer featuring latest single “Almost Maybes” which Billboard calls “a sure contender for song of the summer.” Listen to the EP HERE.

    Teaming once again with Home State producer Paul DiGiovanni, Davis delivers the catchy hooks and sing-a-longs that have become his signature with tracks like “Almost Maybes,” written with songwriting heavy weights Jesse Frasure and Hillary Lindsey, and the lighthearted “Ruin My Weekend.” But American Songwriter  says he “rips pages from the book of John Prine” describing him as, “the kind of high-wire act always balancing between commercial viability and lyrical splendor.” He goes deeper with the personal “Detours” and spiritual “Church In A Chevy,” a song that feels more timely in the face of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.

    The six-song collection includes latest single “Almost Maybes,” critically acclaimed “Detours” and recent collaboration with pop superstar Julia Michaels, “Cool Anymore.” Check out the pair’s recent “live from home” performance of the song HERE.

    1. Almost Maybes (Jordan Davis, Hillary Lindsey, Jesse Frasure)
    2. Church In A Chevy (Jordan Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins)
    3. Ruin My Weekend (Jordan Davis, Matt Jenkins, Josh Jenkins)
    4. Little Lime (Jordan Davis, Josh Kerr, Jacob Davis)
    5. Detours (Jordan Davis, Dave Turnbull, Jacob Davis)
    6. Cool Anymore (ft. Julia Michaels) (Jordan Davis, Emily Weisband, Nicole Galyon, Ross Copperman, Julia Michaels)

    For additional information, visit jordandavisofficial.com. Follow Jordan on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

    About Jordan Davis
    MCA Nashville’s Jordan Davis has been named an “Artist to Watch” by Billboard, Rolling Stone, CMT, Pandora, Shazam, Amazon Music, Sounds Like Nashville, The Tennessean, SiriusXM, Whiskey Riff, and more. A Native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Davis graduated from LSU and briefly pursued the path of his degree working as an environmental consultant; however, his passion for music and songwriting eventually compelled him to move to Nashville in the summer of 2012. The 2020 ACM New Male Artist of the Year nominee’s debut album Home State has accumulated over 1 billion streams worldwide and features his three consecutive No. 1 hits “Slow Dance In A Parking Lot,” the Double Platinum-Certified “Singles You Up” and Platinum-Certified “Take It From Me.” In 2019 Davis won Best New Country Artist at the iHeart Radio Music Awards and was a nominee for ACM New Male Artist of the Year. He was also named Billboard’s Top New Country Artist of 2018 as well as Country Aircheck/Mediabase’s Most Heard New Artist of 2018. The hitmaker recently released a six-song, self-titled EP featuring current single “Almost Maybes” which Billboard calls “a sure contender for song of the summer” as well as the critically acclaimed “Detours,” a recent collaboration with pop superstar Julia Michaels, “Cool Anymore” and three never-before-heard tracks. The singer/songwriter has previously toured with the likes of Rascal Flatts, Jake Owen, Kip Moore, Brett Young and Old Dominion and earlier this year headlined his Trouble Town Tour hitting over 20 cities. For additional information, visit www.jordandavisofficial.com.

  • JORDAN DAVIS CONTINUES RUN OF SOLD OUT SHOWS WITH DATES ON THE WEST COAST THIS WEEKEND.

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    Jordan Davis celebrates plaque presentation with team at El Rey Theatre. Pictured L to R: Brad Clark (UMG), Allison Laughter (Red Light Management), Matt Kroepel (UMG), Jordan Davis, Chip Dorsch (Red Light Management), David Friedman (UMG), Zach Sutton (Red Light Management) | Photo Credit: Josh Gicker

     

    Jordan Davis continued a run of sold-out shows on his headlining Trouble Town Tour over the weekend with sell-outs at Ace of Spades in Sacramento, El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles and the House of Blues in San Diego. His recent collaboration with pop star Julia Michaels, “Cool Anymore,” as well as other new releases such as tour-titled “Trouble Town” and his take on Jo De Messina’s 1996 “Heads Carolina, Tails California” have shone brightly with fans on the road.

    While performing at LA’s El Rey Theatre, Davis was surprised with three plaques, one for his current Top 10 single “Slow Dance In A Parking Lot” being Certified Gold by the RIAA, another in recognition for his No. 1 hit song “Singles You Up” being Certified Double Platinum by the RIAA and the third for his debut album Home State reaching 1 billion global streams.

    In addition to the sold-out crowds over the weekend, Davis kicked off last week’s West Coast run with an an intimate seven-song set and interview at the GRAMMY Museum on Monday, March 2 in Los Angeles. The set teased new songs on the horizon such as “Detours” and “Need To Not,” as well as Home State standouts “Tough To Tie Down,” “Leaving New Orleans” and the Platinum-Certified No. 1 hit “Take it From Me.”

    Davis’s successful Trouble Town Tour, with support from Kassi Ashton and Hailey Whitters on select dates, opened with a sold-out show in Rosemont, IL and has seen at capacity crowds across the country including shows in Atlanta, Denver, Los Angeles and more. All remaining dates are sold out. The tour continues in New York City at Webster Hall on March 19 after his C2C performances and concludes in Baltimore, MD at Rams Head Live on March 21.

    Remaining Trouble Town Tour Dates:
    March 19 – SOLD OUT                     New York, NY           Webster Hall^
    March 20 – SOLD OUT                     Verona, NY                The Showroom^
    March 21 – SOLD OUT                     Baltimore, MD           Rams Head Live^

    ^ with special guest Hailey Whitters

    About Jordan Davis:
    MCA Nashville’s Jordan Davis has been named an Artist to Watch by Billboard, Rolling Stone, CMT, Pandora, Shazam, Amazon Music, Sounds Like Nashville, The Tennessean, SiriusXM, Whiskey Riff and more. A Native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Jordan graduated from LSU and briefly pursued the path of his degree working as an environmental consultant; however, his passion for music and songwriting eventually compelled him to move to Nashville in the summer of 2012. Jordan’s debut album Home State has accumulated 1 billion streams worldwide and features his current Top 10 single “Slow Dance In A Parking Lot” as well as two recent back-to-back No.1 Platinum-Certified hits “Singles You Up” and “Take It From Me.” In 2019 Jordan won Best New Country Artist at the iHeart Radio Music Awards and was a nominee for ACM New Male Artist of the Year. He was also named Billboard’s Top New Country Artist of 2018 as well as Country Aircheck/Mediabase’s Most Heard New Artist of 2018. The hitmaker just released a new collaboration with GRAMMY-nominated artist Julia Michaels titled “Cool Anymore.” The track was written by Jordan and Julia along with Nicolle Galyon, Ross Copperman and Emily Weisband. The singer/songwriter has previously toured with the likes of Rascal Flatts, Jake Owen, Kip Moore, Brett Young and Old Dominion. On Jan. 10, 2020, Davis kicked off his headlining Trouble Town Tour in Milwaukee, Wisc. hitting over 20 cities including New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Denver with up-and-comers Kassi Ashton and Hailey Whitters on select dates. For additional information, visit www.jordandavisofficial.com

  • SAM HUNT ANNOUNCES ALBUM RELEASE PARTY – APRIL 3RD IN LAS VEGAS.

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    Sam Hunt, who celebrates the No. 1 song on country radio this week with “Kinfolks,” has set a SOUTHSIDE album release party – a full blown Hunt show with multiple surprise guests – for April 3 at Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas, Nev. Tickets to the Vegas bash go on sale next Friday, March 6 at SamHunt.com/Tour.

    Hunt’s SOUTHSIDE album features 12 songs (full track listing below), all written by the multi-Platinum-selling star including “Kinfolks,” “Sinning With You,” and the next radio single, “Hard To Forget.” “Hard To Forget,” which digs deep into the country music archives sampling the 1953 Webb Pierce hit “There Stands The Glass,” made an immediate impact on fans and critics alike with its release earlier this month. The students of country music appreciating the fresh take on the classic, and a new class of music fans expanding their repertoire.

    Pre Order SOUTHSIDE HERE | Listen to “Hard To Forget” HERE 

    In addition to the SOUTHSIDE album release party, Hunt hits the road this summer on The Southside Summer Tour 2020 with Kip Moore, Travis Denning, and ERNEST. The tour runs through over 40 markets from New York City, Miami and Atlanta to Houston, Chicago, Phoenix and more. Tickets on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com.

    SOUTHSIDE Track Listing:

    1. 2016 (Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Josh Thompson)
    2. Hard To Forget (Sam Hunt, Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Ashley Gorley, Audrey Grisham, Russ Hull, Mary Jean Shurtz)
    3. Kinfolks (Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Josh Osborne, Jerry Flowers)
    4. Young Once (Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Matt Jenkins, Josh Osborne)
    5. Body Like A Back Road (Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally)
    6. That Ain’t Beautiful (Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Shane McAnally)
    7. Let It Down (Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Chris LaCorte, Josh Osborne, Ernest K Smith)
    8. Downtown’s Dead (Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally, Charlie Handsome)
    9. Nothing Lasts Forever (Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally)
    10. Sinning With You (Sam Hunt, Josh Osborne, Paul DiGiovanni, Emily Weisband)
    11. Breaking Up Was Easy In The 90’s (Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Chris LaCorte, Josh Osborne, Ernest K Smith)
    12. Drinkin’ Too Much (Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Shane McAnally, Stuart Hine)

    About Sam Hunt:
    Multi-Platinum-selling, award-winning hitmaker Sam Hunt’s eagerly awaited album Southside comes out April 3 on MCA Nashville. The new album features 12 songs all written by Hunt including “Kinfolks”- already a No. 1 hit at country radio. “Kinfolks” follows Hunt’s GRAMMY-nominated, Triple-Platinum-selling debut album, Montevallo, which topped the Billboard Country Albums chart; and his three-week No. 1, 6x Platinum-selling, GRAMMY-nominated smash, “Body Like A Back Road.”

    Montevallo produced four No. 1 singles and five Platinum and Multi-Platinum-selling hits including “Leave the Night On,” “House Party,” “Take Your Time,” “Break Up In A Small Town” and “Make You Miss Me.” Then, Hunt’s “Body Like A Back Road” release shot to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart where it remained for an unprecedented 34 consecutive weeks, shattering the record for most weeks atop the 60-year-old chart. “Body Like A Back Road” was also the No. 3 most-downloaded all genre song of 2017.

    Called “stylistically provocative” by The New York Times and “deceptively phenomenal” by The Washington Post, Hunt has received accolades from Associated Press, Billboard, Los Angeles Times, NPR, Rolling Stone, SPIN Magazine, Village Voice, The New York Times, The Washington Post and more. Since the Montevallo’s 2014 release, Hunt has accumulated over 7.5 billion global streams and has earned 22 million RIAA certified units. Hunt is currently in the studio finishing up a new project expected in the new year.

    For information on Sam Hunt, visit www.SamHunt.com.

  • SAM HUNT POISED TO HIT THE TOP OF THE COUNTRY CHARTS WITH HIS SMASH HIT “KINFOLKS.”

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    Sam Hunt is poised to take over the top spot on the country charts with his latest smash, “Kinfolks,” which he co-wrote with Zach Crowell, Jerry Flowers and Josh Osborne.

    In addition to impressing a new ladylove, “Kinfolks” is also about family, images and mainly about home. “For me, it’s my hometown, it’s my grandmothers, all my cousins, we have a big family and always got together around the holidays, so it’s all my cousins. And I’ve been posting some pictures on Instagram,” says Sam. “It’s images too. It’s those basketball goals, the houses, the cars, the whole, some of those looks just are nostalgic, and so it’s just home really for the most part.”

    When writing the song, Sam also gives a nod to his Mom. “Her name is Joan, yeah. My brother calls her Joanie, and so I wanted to give it a little personal touch, so I threw that line in there.”

    Sam’s eagerly-awaited sophomore album SOUTHSIDE will be released April 3rd on MCA Nashville. The album will feature his current smash “Kinfolks,” the introspective ballad “Sinning With You,” and more from the award-winning artist. SOUTHSIDE will be the first full album since Hunt’s critically acclaimed, GRAMMY-nominated, Triple-Platinum-selling debut, Montevallo.

    In addition to the April 3rd album release, Hunt plans to hit the road on The Southside Summer Tour 2020 with special guests Kip Moore, Travis Denning, ERNEST and a DJ set by Brandi Cyrus. The Southside Summer Tour will kick off May 28th in Charlotte and head to over 40 markets including Chicago, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Birmingham, Houston, Phoenix, San Diego and more

    Audio / Sam Hunt says his song “Kinfolks” is also about his family and home.

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    “For me, it’s my hometown, it’s my grandmothers, all my cousins, we have a big family and always got together around the holidays, so it’s all my cousins. And I’ve been posting some pictures on Instagram. It’s images too. It’s those basketball goals, the houses, the cars, the whole, some of those looks just are nostalgic, and so it’s just home really for the most part.”

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    “That’s my mom. (laughs) Her name is Joan, yeah. My brother calls her Joanie, and so I wanted to give it a little personal touch, so I threw that line in there.”

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  • SAM HUNT RETURNS THIS WEEK TO ABC’S JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!

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    Sam Hunt returns to ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! this Thursday (February 13th) to play is latest hit single “Kinfolks.” Already with over 105M streams and currently in the Top 2 on the country radio airplay charts, “Kinfolks” is a recent release from Hunt’s upcoming April 3rd album, SOUTHSIDE (MCA Nashville).

    Listen to “Kinfolks” HERE  |  Preorder SOUTHSIDE HERE

    Additionally, Hunt hits the road in May for The Southside Summer Tour 2020 with special guests Kip Moore, Travis Denning, and ERNEST. The 41-city run across North America goes on sale today (February 11th) exclusively to Citi members via www.citientertainment.com with public on-sale opening this Friday (February 14th) on www.ticketmaster.com.

    Find The Southside Summer Tour 2020 Playlist HERE

    For more information, visit www.SamHunt.com.

     

    About Sam Hunt:
    Multi-Platinum-selling, award-winning hitmaker Sam Hunt recently introduced fans to his new song, “Kinfolks”- already Top 5 at country radio. Leaning on the sentiment of “you can’t make old friends,” Hunt exemplifies the importance of bringing a new relationship into the mix and comfortability of home. “Kinfolks” follows Hunt’s GRAMMY-nominated, Triple-Platinum-selling debut album, Montevallo (MCA Nashville), which topped the Billboard Country Albums Chart in its first week and it remains the best-selling debut album for a country artist since 2011; and his three-week No. 1, 6x Platinum-selling, GRAMMY-nominated smash, “Body Like A Back Road.”

    Montevallo produced four No. 1 singles and five Platinum and Multi-Platinum-selling hits including “Leave the Night On,” “House Party,” “Take Your Time,” “Break Up In A Small Town” and “Make You Miss Me.” Then, Hunt’s “Body Like A Back Road” release shot to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart where it remained for an unprecedented 34 consecutive weeks, shattering the record for most weeks atop the nearly 59-year-old chart. “Body Like A Back Road” was also the No. 3 most-downloaded all genre song of 2017.

    Called “stylistically provocative” by The New York Times and “deceptively phenomenal” by The Washington Post, Hunt has received accolades from Associated Press, Billboard, Los Angeles Times, NPR, Rolling Stone, SPIN Magazine, Village Voice, The New York Times, The Washington Post and more. Since the Montevallo’s 2014 release, Hunt has accumulated over 6.85 billion global streams and has earned 22 million RIAA certified units. Hunt is currently in the studio finishing up a new project expected in the new year. For information on Sam Hunt, visit www.SamHunt.com.

  • SAM HUNT UNVEILS NEW SONG “HARD TO FORGET.”

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    Sam Hunt unveils new song “Hard To Forget” today. Written by Sam Hunt, Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Ashley Gorley, Audrey Grisham, Russ Hull, and Mary Jean Shurtz, “Hard To Forget” joins “Sinning With You” and Top 5-and-climbing radio hit “Kinfolks” as another taste of what is to come on Hunt’s upcoming April 3rd album, SOUTHSIDE (MCA Nashville).

    Listen to “Hard To Forget” HERE  |  Preorder SOUTHSIDE HERE

    “Hard To Forget” comes on the heels of Hunt’s album release news and the announcement of The Southside Summer Tour 2020 with special guests Kip Moore, Travis Denning, and ERNEST. Kicking off May 28th, the tour runs through over 40 markets from Charlotte, Tampa and Toronto to Dallas, Sacramento and Phoenix before wrapping September 26th in Albuquerque. Tickets go on sale this Tues, Feb. 11 exclusively to Citi members via www.citientertainment.com with public on-sale opening Friday, February 14th on www.ticketmaster.com.

     

    Find The Southside Summer Tour 2020 Playlist HERE

    For more information, visit www.SamHunt.com.

    About Sam Hunt:
    Multi-Platinum-selling, award-winning hitmaker Sam Hunt recently introduced fans to his new song, “Kinfolks”- already Top 5 at country radio. Leaning on the sentiment of “you can’t make old friends,” Hunt exemplifies the importance of bringing a new relationship into the mix and comfortability of home. “Kinfolks” follows Hunt’s GRAMMY-nominated, Triple-Platinum-selling debut album, Montevallo (MCA Nashville), which topped the Billboard Country Albums Chart in its first week and it remains the best-selling debut album for a country artist since 2011; and his three-week No. 1, 6x Platinum-selling, GRAMMY-nominated smash, “Body Like A Back Road.”

    Montevallo produced four No. 1 singles and five Platinum and Multi-Platinum-selling hits including “Leave the Night On,” “House Party,” “Take Your Time,” “Break Up In A Small Town” and “Make You Miss Me.” Then, Hunt’s “Body Like A Back Road” release shot to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart where it remained for an unprecedented 34 consecutive weeks, shattering the record for most weeks atop the nearly 59-year-old chart. “Body Like A Back Road” was also the No. 3 most-downloaded all genre song of 2017.

    Called “stylistically provocative” by The New York Times and “deceptively phenomenal” by The Washington Post, Hunt has received accolades from Associated Press, Billboard, Los Angeles Times, NPR, Rolling Stone, SPIN Magazine, Village Voice, The New York Times, The Washington Post and more. Since the Montevallo’s 2014 release, Hunt has accumulated over 6.85 billion global streams and has earned 22 million RIAA certified units. Hunt is currently in the studio finishing up a new project expected in the new year. For information on Sam Hunt, visit www.SamHunt.com.

  • SAM HUNT ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM, SOUTHSIDE, AND THE SOUTHSIDE SUMMER TOUR.

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    Multi-Platinum-selling country star Sam Hunt announces his eagerly-awaited sophomore album SOUTHSIDE, releasing April 3rd on MCA Nashville. The album will feature his current Top 5-and-climbing radio hit “Kinfolks,” the introspective ballad “Sinning With You,” and more from the award-winning artist. SOUTHSIDE will be the first full album since Hunt’s critically acclaimed, GRAMMY-nominated, Triple-Platinum-selling debut, Montevallo.

    In addition to the April 3rd album release, Hunt plans to hit the road on The Southside Summer Tour 2020 with special guests Kip Moore, Travis Denning, ERNEST and a DJ set by Brandi Cyrus. With Live Nation as the official tour promoter, The Southside Summer Tour will kick off May 28th in Charlotte and head to over 40 markets including Chicago, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Birmingham, Houston, Phoenix, San Diego and more (full routing below). Citi is the official presale credit card for The Southside Summer Tour and as such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets through Citi Entertainment® beginning Tuesday, February 11th at 10 a.m. local time through Thursday, February 13th at 10pm local time.  For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com. Public on sale opens Friday, February 14th at 9am local time. For more information visit www.ticketmaster.com.

    About Sam Hunt:
    Multi-Platinum-selling, award-winning hitmaker Sam Hunt recently introduced fans to his new song, “Kinfolks”- already Top 5 at country radio. Leaning on the sentiment of “you can’t make old friends,” Hunt exemplifies the importance of bringing a new relationship into the mix and comfortability of home. “Kinfolks” follows Hunt’s GRAMMY-nominated, Triple-Platinum-selling debut album, Montevallo (MCA Nashville), which topped the Billboard Country Albums Chart in its first week and it remains the best-selling debut album for a country artist since 2011; and his three-week No. 1, 6x Platinum-selling, GRAMMY-nominated smash, “Body Like A Back Road.”

    Montevallo produced four No. 1 singles and five Platinum and Multi-Platinum-selling hits including “Leave the Night On,” “House Party,” “Take Your Time,” “Break Up In A Small Town” and “Make You Miss Me.” Then, Hunt’s “Body Like A Back Road” release shot to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart where it remained for an unprecedented 34 consecutive weeks, shattering the record for most weeks atop the nearly 59-year-old chart. “Body Like A Back Road” was also the No. 3 most-downloaded all genre song of 2017.

    Called “stylistically provocative” by The New York Times and “deceptively phenomenal” by The Washington Post, Hunt has received accolades from Associated Press, Billboard, Los Angeles Times, NPR, Rolling Stone, SPIN Magazine, Village Voice, The New York Times, The Washington Post and more. Since the Montevallo’s 2014 release, Hunt has accumulated over 6.85 billion global streams and has earned 22 million RIAA certified units. Hunt is currently in the studio finishing up a new project expected in the new year. For information on Sam Hunt, visit www.SamHunt.com.

    About Kip Moore: 
    Multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore’s “pulsing” (Billboard) new single “She’s Mine” is currently rising at country radio and is taken from his upcoming fourth studio album, of which more details will be revealed soon. The forthcoming project follows his ROOM TO SPARE: THE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS EP which sparked his “wildly successful” (Chicago Tribune) sold-out acoustic tour and his third studio album SLOWHEART, which garnered instant praise from critics as his “most complete, cohesive declaration of his artistic sensibilities yet” (NPR), as well landing on multiple “Best Of” lists including Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, UpRoxx, Bobby Bones Show and many more. SLOWHEART included Moore’s fourth No. One single and follows the critical acclaim that surrounded Moore’s sophomore album WILD ONES and his PLATINUM debut album UP ALL NIGHT that spawned three No. One hit singles. Next up, CMA “International Artist Achievement Award” nominee Kip Moore will hit the road for another international trek, returning to his Australian fan base in 2020 for headlining arena dates in Melbourne, AU on 3/17 and Sydney, AU on 3/18. Moore will also headline Australia’s premiere Country music festival, CMC Rocks QLD 2020, taking place in Willowbank, AU 3/20-3/22. For more information, visit kipmoore.net.

    About Travis Denning:
    A native of Warner Robins, Georgia, singer/songwriter Travis Denning’s current Top 20 single “After A Few,” is ascending the country radio charts. The “memorable” song showcases Denning’s “future star power” (Billboard) and was co-written by Denning with Kelly Archer and Justin Weaver. The track follows his Top 40 debut single “David Ashley Parker From Powder Springs.”  The Mercury Nashville recording artist is kicking off 2020 as support on Dustin Lynch’s “Stay Country” Tour. Denning has previously opened shows for Cole Swindell, Alan Jackson, LANCO, Riley Green and his first headlining “Heartbeat Of A Small Town Tour.” Denning has been spotlighted by Rolling Stone for his “everyman worldview that evokes his small-town, big-hearted upbringing and a sound that is a wide tent – fun, modern country with rock-guitar licks” and was selected this past year as an Opry NextStage recipient and CMA KixStart Artist, as he makes his mark within the industry. Inspired at a young age, Denning developed a love for Country, pop, rock and heavy metal and started playing local bars from the age of 16, as he built a strong following from his distinctive songs and raucous guitar solos. A prolific writer with an unquestionable stage presence, Denning moved to Nashville and secured outside cuts by Jason Aldean, Justin Moore, Michael Ray and Chase Rice. For further information, visit travisdenning.com.

    Audio / Sam Hunt talks about writing his latest smash hit, "Kinfolks," which is featured on his brand new album, SOUTHSIDE.

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    Sam Hunt (Kinfolks-writing) OC: …straightforward. :59
    “‘Kinfolks’ — it was just a title that I had that I wanted to write, and I couldn’t figure out how to write it. And so, I think I was writing with my producer, who has produced all the stuff so far, Zach Crowell (as well as writers) Josh Osborne and Jerry Flowers. Jerry’s so good musically. He’ll just start playing a riff on a guitar, which is what happened with this song. He was playing a riff, and Josh and I were talking about this concept ‘Kinfolks,’ and I said, ‘How do you think we should write this?,’ and he was like, ‘What if you wrote it like I want to introduce you to my kinfolks?’ And I was like, ‘Yeah, that’s, I like that,’ and he started singing that chorus and then we kind of just started finishing each other’s sentences and those lyrics just started falling out. As we had that chorus, I just took it back home, like I usually do with those verses, and I just started mapping it out just the language and those verses and plugged in some lyrics. So, I just tweaked those verses a lot and we’d get back together and kind of mess with it a little bit. And for the most part, it came together pretty easily, because it was pretty straightforward.”

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  • JORDAN DAVIS KICKS OFF OPENING WEEKEND OF HEADLINING TROUBLE TOWN TOUR WITH SOLD OUT SHOW.

    Jordan Davis

    Country music hitmaker Jordan Davis kicked off his headlining Trouble Town Tour last weekend with stops in Milwaukee, WI and Rosemont, IL. Davis entertained fans at a sold-out Joe’s Live in Rosemont with Platinum-Certified, No. 1 songs “Singles You Up” and “Take It From Me;” as well as new tracks “Trouble Town” and “Cool Anymore,” his recent collaboration with GRAMMY-nominated, pop star Julia Michaels; and a number of fan-favorite covers including Jo Dee Messina’s 1996 hit “Heads Carolina, Tails California.” Fans can listen to Davis’s Amazon Original cover of that track available now on Amazon Music; listen HERE.

    “There’s always something special about the energy that surrounds the beginning of a tour,” shares Davis. “Seeing people show up and sing along to songs that mean something to them doesn’t get old. We’re also bringing out some new songs on the road that we’re looking forward to fans hearing live for the first time.”

    Davis’s 2020 Trouble Town Tour touches down in Springfield, IL and Minneapolis, MN this week and continues until Saturday, March 21 at Rams Head Live in Baltimore, MD. The Louisiana native will hit over 20 cities during the next three months including New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Denver with support from Kassi Ashton and Hailey Whitters on select dates. The tour earns its moniker from Jordan’s new song also titled “Trouble Town;” listen HERE.

    Jordan is making his way up the country charts with his latest smash, “Slow Dance in a Parking Lot.”

    For additional information or to purchase tickets, visit www.jordandavisofficial.com/tour.

    Trouble Town Tour Dates:
    Jan. 16                         Springfield, IL             Boondocks*
    Jan. 17 & 18                Minneapolis, MN        Varsity Theatre*
    Jan. 25                         Detroit, MI                  Majestic Theatre^
    Jan. 30                         Charlottesville, VA     Jefferson Theater*
    Jan. 31                         Charlotte, NC             Coyote Joe’s*
    Feb. 1                          Atlanta, GA                 Buckhead Theatre*
    Feb. 6                          Cincinnati, OH            Bogart’s*
    Feb. 7                          Madison, WI               Majestic Theatre*
    Feb. 20                        Council Bluffs, IA      Whiskey Roadhouse^
    Feb. 21 & 22               Denver, CO                 Grizzly Rose^
    Feb. 27                        Boise, ID                     Knitting Factory
    Feb. 28                        Spokane, WA              Knitting Factory
    Feb. 29                        Eugene, OR                McDonald Theatre^
    March 5                       Sacramento, CA         Ace of Spades
    March 6                       Los Angeles, CA        El Rey Theatre^
    March 7                       San Diego, CA            House of Blues
    March 19                     New York, NY           Webster Hall^
    March 20                     Verona, NY                The Showroom^
    March 21                     Baltimore, MD           Rams Head Live^

    * with special guest Kassi Ashton
    ^ with special guest Hailey Whitters

    About Jordan Davis:
    MCA Nashville’s Jordan Davis has been named an “Artist to Watch” by Billboard, Rolling Stone, CMT, Pandora, Shazam, Amazon Music, Sounds Like Nashville, The Tennessean, SiriusXM, Whiskey Riff and more. A Native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Jordan graduated from LSU and briefly pursued the path of his degree working as an environmental consultant; however, his passion for music and songwriting eventually compelled him to move to Nashville in the summer of 2012. Jordan’s debut album Home State has accumulated 1 billion streams worldwide and features his current Top 15 single “Slow Dance In A Parking Lot” as well as two recent back-to-back No.1 Platinum-Certified hits “Singles You Up” and “Take It From Me.” In 2019 Jordan won Best New Country Artist at the iHeart Radio Music Awards and was a nominee for ACM New Male Artist of the Year. He was also named Billboard’s Top New Country Artist of 2018 as well as Country Aircheck/Mediabase’s Most Heard New Artist of 2018. The hitmaker just released a new collaboration with GRAMMY-nominated artist Julia Michaels titled “Cool Anymore.” The track was written by Jordan and Julia along with Nicolle Galyon, Ross Copperman and Emily Weisband. The singer/songwriter has previously toured with the likes of Rascal Flatts, Jake Owen, Kip Moore, Brett Young and Old Dominion. On Jan. 10, 2020, Davis kicks off his headlining Trouble Town Tour in Milwaukee, Wisc. hitting over 20 cities including New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Denver with up-and-comers Kassi Ashton and Hailey Whitters on select dates. For additional information, visit www.jordandavisofficial.com 

  • UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP NASHVILLE SIGNS CHRISSY METZ.

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    Back Row: River House Artists Director of Creative/A&R Zebb Luster, UMG Nashville Chairman & CEO Mike Dungan, UMG Nashville President Cindy Mabe, UMG Nashville EVP A&R Brian Wright, UMG Nashville EVP & COO Mike Harris
    Front Row: UMG Nashville EVP Promotion Royce Risser, Chrissy Metz, River House Artists Founder/Owner Lynn Oliver-Cline

     

    Universal Music Group Nashville has signed Chrissy Metz, star of 20th Century Fox’s BREAKTHROUGH and the award-winning NBC series “This Is Us.” UMG Nashville first worked with Metz on the Breakthrough movie soundtrack which featured her performance of the Oscar-nominated, Diane Warren penned track, “I’m Standing With You.” Chrissy made her Academy of Country Music Awards debut in April when she performed “I’m Standing With You” alongside now label mates Carrie Underwood, Lauren Alaina, Maddie & Tae & Mickey Guyton. The incredibly moving performance can be viewed HERE.

    “To say I am excited to fulfill a lifelong dream is an understatement,” shares Metz.  “Music has always been my first love and to be working alongside Cindy and the incomparable team at UMG is truly a gift!”

    “Chrissy Metz is simply tapped into America’s emotional conscience,” explains Cindy Mabe, President, Universal Music Group Nashville. “Music was her first love and no matter if she’s singing, acting, writing or just being, she’s always real, powerful and fully connected with her audience.  I can’t wait to put her musical story into the world and I’m so inspired to bring her into the Universal Music Group Nashville family.”

    An Emmy and two-time Golden Globe nominee, Metz is currently working on her debut Country album to be released later this year.  She is also set to produce the upcoming Inspirational Mountaineer Movie ‘Gorge’ in the works with Amazon.  Her memoir, THIS IS ME, debuted at #1 on the New York Times Bestseller List.

    ABOUT UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP NASHVILLE:
    Universal Music Group Nashville consists of Capitol Records Nashville, EMI Records Nashville, MCA Nashville and Mercury Nashville. Reading like a “who’s who” of Music Row, the combined rosters include Adam Hambrick, Alan Jackson, Billy Currington, Brandon Lay, Brothers Osborne, Carrie Underwood, Caylee Hammack, CB30, Chris Stapleton, Clare Dunn, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Gary Allan, George Strait, Hootie & The Blowfish, Jon Langston, Jon Pardi, Jordan Davis, Josh Turner, Kacey Musgraves, Kassi Ashton, Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Kylie Morgan, Lauren Alaina, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Maddie & Tae, Mickey Guyton, Parker McCollum, Sam Hunt, Shania Twain, Travis Denning and Vince Gill. For additional information, visit www.umgnashville.com.

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  • HOT COUNTRY KNIGHTS SIGN WORLDWIDE RECORDING CONTRACT WITH UMG NASHVILLE.

    Hot Country Knights

    Photo Credit: Zach Belcher
    Front Row (L-R): Cindy Mabe (UMG Nashville President), Douglas “Doug” Douglason, Mike Dungan (UMG Nashville Chairman/CEO)
    Back Row (L-R:) Brian Wright (UMG Nashville Exec. VP of A&R), Mary Hilliard Harrington (Red Light Management), Terotej “Terry” Dvoraczekynski, Marty Ray “Rayro” Roburn, Barry Van Ricky, Monte Montgomery, Royce Risser (UMG Nashville Exec. VP of Promotions), Trevor Travis, Jay Williams (WME Nashville Co-Head)

    The ’90s influenced country band Hot Country Knights has inked a worldwide recording deal with Universal Music Group Nashville (UMGN), it was announced today. Teaming with imprint Capitol Records Nashville, the Knights are promising to bring real ’90s country music back to a format that’s been drowning in male sensitivity, cashmere cardigan sweaters and programmed drum loops.

    “Some artists out there tried to put the ‘O’ back in country, that was a thing for a while…. but what it’s really missing is the ‘T,’” band leader Douglas (“Doug”) Douglason said. “Country music has Low-T right now…it could use a pick me up, if you know what I mean. Those record label people over at Universal finally realized that only the Knights could be up to a task this big and hard.”

    Watch the Hot Country Knights invade the UMGN building during their signing here:

    The Hot Country Knights are comprised of lead singer Douglas (“Doug”) Douglason, lead bass player Trevor Travis, lead guitarist Marty Ray (“Rayro”) Roburn, keytar/fiddle player Terotej (“Terry”) Dvoraczekynski, steel guitarist Barry Van Ricky and percussionist Monte Montgomery. As dedicated road warriors, they’ve basically lived out of a van their entire existence. For more information on The Hot Country Knights visit www.hotcountryknights.com.

    Universal Music Group Nashville consists of Capitol Records Nashville, EMI Records Nashville, MCA Nashville and Mercury Nashville. Reading like a “who’s who” of Music Row, the combined rosters include Adam Hambrick, Alan Jackson, Billy Currington, Brandon Lay, Brothers Osborne, Carrie Underwood, Caylee Hammack, CB30, Chris Stapleton, Clare Dunn, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Gary Allan, George Strait, Hootie & The Blowfish, Jon Langston, Jon Pardi, Jordan Davis, Josh Turner, Kacey Musgraves, Kassi Ashton, Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Kylie Morgan, Lauren Alaina, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Maddie & Tae, Mickey Guyton, Parker McCollum, Sam Hunt, Shania Twain, Travis Denning and Vince Gill.

  • CHRISTMAS 2019 LINERS

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    Adam Hambrick / Alan Jackson / Billy Currington / Brandon Lay / Brothers Osborne / Carrie Underwood / Caylee Hammack / Clare Dunn / Darius Rucker / Dierks Bentley / Eric Church / Gary Allan / George Strait / Hootie & the Blowfish / Jon Langston / Jon Pardi / Jordan Davis / Josh Turner / Kacey Musgraves / Kassi Ashton / Keith Urban / Kip Moore / Lauren Alaina / Little Big Town / Luke Bryan / Maddie & Tae / Mickey Guyton / Parker McCollum / Sam Hunt / Shania Twain / Travis Denning

    Here are holiday liners from some UMG Nashville artists, including Adam Hambrick, Alan Jackson, Billy Currington, Brandon Lay, Brothers Osborne, Clare Dunn, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Gary Allan, George Strait, Jon Pardi, Jordan Davis, Josh Turner, Kassi Ashton, Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Lauren Alaina, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Maddie & Tae, Parker McCollum, Sam Hunt, Shania Twain, Travis Denning and more!

    Audio / LINER Adam Hambrick (Christmas)

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    “Hey everybody! I’m Adam Hambrick, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

     

    Audio / LINER Adam Hambrick (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey everybody! I’m Adam Hambrick. Happy Holidays.”

     

    Audio / LINER AJ (Christmas)

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    “Hi! This is Alan Jackson, and I’m wishing y’all a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Billy Currington (Happy Holiday Season)

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    “Hi! Billy Currington here, wishing you and your family a safe and Happy Holiday Season.”

    Audio / LINER Brothers Osborne (Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is T.J., and I’m John, and we are Brothers Osborne, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Carrie Underwood (Christmas)

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    “Hi! I’m Carrie Underwood, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Clare Dunn (Christmas)

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    “Hey! What’s up? This is Clare Dunn, hoping you have a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Darius Rucker (Christmas)

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    “Hey y’all! What’s up? This is Darius Rucker, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Dierks Bentley (Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is Dierks Bentley, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Eric Church (Christmas)

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    “Hey everybody! It’s Eric Church, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Gary Allan (Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is Gary Allan. Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER George Strait (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey everybody! This is George Strait, wishing you and your family a Happy Holiday season.”



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    Audio / LINER Jon Pardi (Merry Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is Jon Pardi, wishing you a Merry Christmas!”

    Audio / LINER Jordan Davis (Christmas)

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    “Hey! I’m Jordan Davis, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Josh Turner (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey! I’m Josh Turner, wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday season.”

    Audio / LINER Kacey Musgraves (Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is Kacey Musgraves, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Keith Urban (Christmas)

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    “Hi folks, this is Keith Urban, wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Keith Urban (Holiday season)

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    “Hi everyone, this is Keith Urban, wishing you and all your family the very best this holiday season.”

    Audio / LINER Kip Moore (Christmas)

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    “Hey guys, this is Kip Moore, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Lauren Alaina (Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is Lauren Alaina, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER LBT (Christmas)

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    “Hey! We’re Little Big Town, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Luke Bryan (Christmas)

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    “Hey! It’s Luke Bryan, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Maddie & Tae (Christmas)

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    “Hi! We’re Maddie & Tae, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Mickey Guyton (Christmas)

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    “Hey! It’s Mickey Guyton, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”



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    Audio / LINER Sam Hunt (Christmas)

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    “Hey everybody! This is Sam Hunt, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Shania Twain (Christmas)

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    “Hi! This is Shania Twain, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

  • THANKSGIVING 2019: Artist Audio

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    Adam Hambrick / Alan Jackson / Brothers Osborne / Carrie Underwood / Caylee Hammack / Clare Dunn / Darius Rucker / Dierks Bentley / Eric Church / Jon Langston / Jordan Davis / Josh Turner / Keith Urban / Kip Moore / Lauren Alaina / Little Big Town / Luke Bryan / Maddie & Tae / Mickey Guyton / Travis Denning

    The Thanksgiving holiday tradition traces its origins to a 1621 celebration at Plymouth, in the state that’s now known as Massachusetts. The 1621 Plymouth feast and thanksgiving was prompted by a good harvest. While initially, the Plymouth colony did not have enough food to feed half of the 102 colonists, the Wampanoag Native Americans helped the Pilgrims by providing seeds and teaching them to fish. The practice of holding an annual harvest festival like this did not become a regular affair in New England until the late 1660s. People now celebrate the holiday by giving thanks for their blessings over the past year, as well as feasting on turkey and other festive goodies.

    Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, November 28th, and most people will be enjoying time with their friends and families, including some of your favorite country stars, such as Adam Hambrick, Alan Jackson, Brandon Lay, Carrie Underwood, Caylee Hammack, Clare Dunn, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Jon Langston, Jordan Davis, Josh Turner, Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Maddie & Tae, Mickey Guyton, Sam Hunt, Travis Denning and more. They share their thoughts, memories and favorite Thanksgiving dishes.

    Brothers Osborne, who usually have their annual Misfits Thanksgiving dinner, are set to perform this year during halftime of the Detroit Lions 80th Thanksgiving Day Classic on Thursday, November 28th. The performance will be televised as part of FOX’s coverage of the game starting at 12:30pm ET/9:30am PT.

    Audio / Adam Hambrick says he’s very thankful to his family.

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    Adam Hambrick (Thanksgiving) OC: …I was raised. :32
    “I know this sounds very cheesy, but I am very thankful for my family. A lot of the good things that have happened in my life are just a result of being raised in a family with two parents that love each other, with sisters that I love and being raised in a community of people, even outside of my family, that’s just a lot of love and a lot of care. Those are the things that raise a person up to be successful, and I am a success because of the way I was raised.”

    Audio / Adam Hambrick says his Grandfather’s turkey and dressing and a special side dish signals Thanksgiving.

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    Adam Hambrick (Thanksgiving food) OC: …Thanksgiving. :21
    “Oh man. Give me Granddaddy’s turkey and dressing and just the friggin’ canned cranberry sauce, [laughs] like I’ll suck it down like a champ. There’s just something about the canned cranberry sauce with my Granddaddy’s turkey and dressing that will always taste like Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / Alan Jackson talks about his favorite Thanksgiving dish.

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    AJ (Thanksgiving) OC: …enjoy it. :19
    “My favorite Thanksgiving dish would be the homemade dressin’ that we, cornbread-based kind of dressin’ that we always have with turkey. That recipe is a kind of a combination of my mama, and Denise has taken it and perfected it over the years, so that me and my children really enjoy it.”

    Audio / Carrie Underwood says she and her family don’t have too many Thanksgiving traditions.

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    Carrie Underwood (Thanksgiving) OC: …the other one. :34
    “We don’t have too many set-in-stone Thanksgiving traditions. I find myself a lot of times working on or around Thanksgiving or unable to get home or whatever. We try to be together, but sometimes that just doesn’t work out. But yeah, I mean, I think it’s just about we eat. I eat a lot every year on Thanksgiving. [laughs] I never skip THAT tradition. But yeah, that’s the gist of it, and I’m kind of lucky. I get two Thanksgivings, because I also get to celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving with my husband’s family, so if I don’t hit one, I’ll definitely be able to get the other one.”

    Audio / Carrie Underwood says she’s thankful for her family, which has grown by one this year, as well as her fans, her health and her recent Cry Pretty Tour 360.

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    Carrie Underwood (Thanksgiving 2019) OC: …blessed with. :46
    “My list of things I’m thankful for is too vast. First and foremost, my family. We had a baby earlier this year, which is crazy to think about all of the things that we’ve done and thinking about starting off this year pregnant and having a baby and all of the places that he’s already seen. I’m thankful for health and we’ve had safety along all of our travels. Of course, I’m thankful for the tour and I’m thankful to the fans that have come out to see us. There’s a lot to be thankful for. God has blessed us with some incredible stuff and hopefully we’ve done good with what we’ve been blessed with.”

    Audio / Caylee Hammack says Thanksgiving is her favorite holiday, because she gets to just spend time with her family.

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    Caylee Hammack (Thanksgiving) OC: …favorite holiday. :27
    “Thanksgiving is the one holiday where we stay at home. We stay at my family’s house, and it’s just me, my mom and dad, my brother and sister and their families. We all sit around and just eat all day. And I love Thanksgiving because you don’t have to worry about getting gifts for people; you don’t have to worry about wrapping them. You just show up and you eat all day with the people you love. So, I absolutely love Thanksgiving. It’s my favorite holiday.”

    Audio / Caylee Hammack talks about her favorite Thanksgiving dish.

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    Caylee Hammack (Thanksgiving eats) OC: …cranberry jelly. :15
    “My favorite Thanksgiving meal (dish) is definitely cornbread dressing. My mom makes the best, er, some people call it stuffing, but I’ve always called it dressing for some reason. But I love that with canned cranberry jelly.”

    Audio / Clare Dunn talks about her favorite Thanksgiving side dish.

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    Clare Dunn (Thanksgiving dish) OC: …like hers. :21
    “I think my favorite Thanksgiving dish [is] my mom makes the best mashed potatoes in the world. I mean, they’re crazy. They’re like garlic and butter and all the good stuff, so that’s probably my favorite Thanksgiving dish. Oh, and she makes great stuffing too, and I’m not a stuffing person, but I like hers.”

    Audio / Darius Rucker talks about his favorite part of Thanksgiving.

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    Darius Rucker (favorite part of Thanksgiving) OC: …my family. :17
    “My favorite part of Thanksgiving is easy – it’s food. It’s eating. It’s hanging out with family and getting some great food, ‘cause that’s really what Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving is about giving thanks for all of the great things you’ve got, and I always give thanks for the greatest thing I’ve got and that’s my family.”

    Audio / Dierks Bentley, who is thankful for his wife, two daughters and son, talks about his Thanksgiving must-have! It’s an oldie, but a goodie!

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    Dierks Bentley (Thanksgiving must-have) OC: …for Thanksgiving. :34
    “You gotta have a big turkey. Thanksgiving is not possible without a turkey. We cook it traditionally, but when we’re in, a couple of Thanksgivings ago, we were here in Nashville, we did the whole fry the turkey up, and it was great. It just tasted so good; all those juices get locked in there, and I love that too. You really can’t, to me, cook a turkey wrong. I’m gonna eat it any way, and I have over the years. Trust me, I’ve played a lot of county and state fairs, where I’ve seen gigantic turkey legs, you know, I’ve had the flat meat. I’ve done turkey every way you could do it. I’m pretty good any way you want to cook it up, but you’ve got to have a turkey for Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / Eric Church says he’s thankful for his family as well as for his fans.

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    Eric Church (Thanksgiving) OC: …want to do it. :23
    “A couple of things. I’m thankful for my family and great health. And I’m thankful for from a career standpoint, I’m very thankful for the success we’ve had lately. I’m thankful for what the fans have done. I mean there’s a lot of stuff to be thankful for in that regard. And I’m thankful that I was given the opportunity to do it my own way. I’m thankful that I’m going to get to keep doing this and do it the way that I want to do it.”

    Audio / Jon Langston talks about his Thanksgiving tradition.

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    Jon Langston (Thanksgiving) OC: …pretty cool. :21
    “We always watch football on Thanksgiving. It was pretty cool in high school. It was a big deal in high school if you had practice on Thanksgiving Day because you made third round of the playoffs. So, in high school we always had practice on Thanksgiving, so I guess that was pretty cool. Everybody’s waking up on a cold Thanksgiving morning going to football practice, but yeah, pretty cool.”

    Audio / Josh Turner shares his favorite Thanksgiving side dish.

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    Josh Turner (fave side dish) OC: …’em myself. [laughs] :24
    “Uh, deviled eggs! [laughs] Where I’m from in South Carolina, I don’t think I’ve tasted a bad deviled egg. It’s like everybody has their own twist on it, but they’re all good, but I always loved it when my mama made ‘em. I’m learning as I get older, making deviled eggs is no easy task. It’s more complicated than it looks, and so that’s probably why I never made ‘em myself.” [laughs]

    Audio / Josh Turner explains what he enjoys about the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.

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    Josh Turner (holidays) OC: …the peace and quiet. :38
    “I love being outside in nature and the outdoors, and the holidays is a great time for me to go and partake in that part of my life. A lot of times, Thanksgiving and Christmas, it’s a little cold to go fishing, but when it comes to Thanksgiving and Christmas, it’s a great time to go hunting, especially in South Carolina, that’s when the temperatures are starting to drop and the conditions are getting right, and especially in November, kind of the tail end of the rut, as far as deer season. So, it’s a good time to get in the deer stand whether you kill anything or not, it’s just a great time to just get away from everything and get away from the noise and the lights and the diesel fumes [laughs] and just relax and just enjoy the peace and quiet.”

    Audio / Keith Urban gives thanks for many things, including his wife and two daughters.

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    Keith Urban (Thanksgiving) OC: …for me. :21
    “Thankful that, well, my marriage is just, it’s life-giving, not just life-changing, it’s been life-giving for me. And from there, we created life, and that’s just beautiful, absolutely beautiful. And the effect that all of that has had in my work, has given life to it too, given it a sense of purpose and really deepened the experience for me.”

    Audio / Kip Moore says he usually goes home to Georgia for Thanksgiving.

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    Kip Moore (Thanksgiving) OC: …with them. :11
    “I [usually] go home for Thanksgiving. I love going home to see all them. I have five brothers and sisters and it’s a blast to go home and just catch up on their lives. I get so wrapped up in all this that I lose touch sometimes, and it’s cool to hear everything going on with them.

    Audio / The members of Little Big Town love Thanksgiving since they get time off to be with their families.

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    LBT (Thanksgiving) 2 OC: (Kimberly) …and eat. :31
    KIMBERLY: “Thanksgiving—we love Thanksgiving, ‘cause we get to be with our families and we don’t often get to spend time with our families, our extended families, until the holidays. I love being around the table with my family and talking and laughing and cooking and eating…” JIMI: “And eating and eating and eating and eating…” PHILLIP: “The laughter around the eating, the good cheer, the celebration, the music…” JIMI: “The eating, going taking a nap, then coming back and eating.” KIMBERLY: “Go to bed with a full belly, take a nap, and then get up and eat.”

    Audio / Maddie & Tae talk about their Thanksgiving traditions.

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    Maddie & Tae (Thanksgiving) OC: (TAE) …I do. :41
    MADDIE: “I love Thanksgiving because I get to see my family, and it’s not as much pressure as Christmas I feel like because there are no gifts exchanged. It’s just all about quality time and I love quality time. My favorite dish is some broccoli-cheese casserole and Tae’s favorite dish, I know, is cranberry sauce, just plain. Just plain ole cranberry sauce, no turkey, just cranberry sauce.” TAE: “She knows.” MADDIE: “That’s it.” TAE: “I genuinely feel there’s something wrong with me. (MADDIE: “Out of the can.”) out of the can. My parents know just to have cranberry sauce for me, like no one else can touch it. There’s a home video where my brother Mason tries to eat it, and I’m like, ‘What are you doing? This is mine.’” MADDIE: “She eats it out of the can.” TAE: “I do.”

    Audio / Mickey Guyton talks about one of her favorite Thanksgiving traditions.

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    Mickey Guyton (Thanksgiving traditions) OC: …Thanksgiving traditions. :17
    “One of my Thanksgiving traditions is playing charades after Thanksgiving dinner. I’m not the most competitive person in the world, but as soon as you put some Charades in the picture, I am crazy, and you will definitely want to be on my team if we’re playing Charades. I’m just saying. So, that’s one of my favorite Thanksgiving traditions.”

     

    Audio / Mickey Guyton reveals her favorite Thanksgiving dish.

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    Mickey Guyton (favorite Thanksgiving dish) OC: …both so much! :39
    “My favorite Thanksgiving dish that has to, has to, has to be at Thanksgiving dinner is dessert. Dessert is my favorite Thanksgiving dish. I mean, it doesn’t matter what it is, as long as it’s sweet. My mom actually makes an Italian cream cake that’s absolutely awesome. It’s homemade, and the entire family, that’s the first thing to go at Thanksgiving dinner. And my Grandma D, she makes a pecan pie that is awesome. She taught me how to make them when I was little, and I just love them, and that’s the other thing that I look forward to at Thanksgiving dinner, and I love them both so much!”

    Audio / Travis Denning says Thanksgiving is one of his favorite times of the year.

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    Travis Denning (Thanksgiving) OC: …love Thanksgiving. :43
    “Thanksgiving actually is probably one of my favorite moments of the year, and the reason is actually because just about every Friday after Thanksgiving, I would play a small acoustic show at this bar in my hometown and it’s always so much fun. So many of my old friends come and it’s packed and it’s super loose and super fun and everybody’s just enjoying it. I might play three of my songs, and then I just try to figure out how many old country songs I can sing. That’s so fun, because you’re coming off spending so much time with your family and then you get this little time to go spend with your friends. I think it’s just great because you get to knock out so much like reconnecting and fellowship. I love Thanksgiving.”

     

     

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Sam, Carrie, Vince, Maddie & Tae, Luke, Jon, Billy, Gary, Eric, Brothers Osborne, Kylie

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    Billy Currington / Brothers Osborne / Carrie Underwood / Eric Church / Gary Allan / Jon Pardi / Kylie Morgan / Luke Bryan / Sam Hunt / Vince Gill

    Several artists have been added to this year’s CMT Artists of the Year show, including performances by Sam Hunt, Carrie Underwood (live-streamed from her Cry Pretty Tour 360 show in Cleveland, Ohio), Dan + Shay, Thomas Rhett, Kane Brown, Ashley McBryde and more. Presenters include Vince Gill and Maddie & Tae. This year’s special celebrates the network’s five Artists of the Year – Carrie Underwood, Dan + Shay, Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett and Kane Brown – in addition to Reba McEntire (Artist of a Lifetime) and Ashley McBryde (Breakout Artist of the Year). The 90-minute show will air Wednesday (October 16th) at 8pm ET.

    Luke Bryan’s hit “Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye” was just certified double platinum by the R.I.A.A., while his “Someone Else Calling You Baby” was just declared platinum. Jon Pardi’s “Up All Night” and Billy Currington’s “Don’t It” were also certified platinum, while Gary Allan’s “It Ain’t the Whiskey,” Eric Church’s “Some of It,” Luke’s “Drinkin’ Beer & Wasting Bullet” and Sam Hunt’s “Downtown’s Dead” were all certified gold.

    Jon Pardi will perform on ABC’s Good Morning America on Friday (October 18th).

    Brothers Osborne will perform at the Troy Gentry Foundation’s C’Ya on the Flip Side II February 5th at the Grand Ole Opry House, along with Trace Adkins, Rhett Akins, Tracy Lawrence, Justin Moore, Mark Wills and Eddie Montgomery. The benefit will raise funds for the Foundation, the Opry Trust Fund, T.J. Martell Foundation, Make-A-Wish, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital and many others.

    New EMI Nashville Recording Artist Kylie Morgan is one of three recipients of the second annual CMA KixStart Artist Scholarship. Over the next year, the CMA will provide support, connections with top industry professionals, participation in CMA-related events and a stipend to assist with their developing careers. She is currently opening several shows for Kip Moore and released a song “Boys Girl” to all digital partners.

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Chris Stapleton, Clare Dunn, Kylie Morgan

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    Chris Stapleton / Clare Dunn / Kylie Morgan

    Chris Stapleton will headline the benefit, A Concert for Kentucky, at University of Kentucky’s Kroger Field in Lexington April 25th. Proceeds from the event will go to the Outlaw State of Kind Hometown Fund, which the superstar and his wife Morgane founded in 2016. The organization supports numerous causes in Kentucky. Willie Nelson & Family, Sheryl Crow and Yola will also perform. Tickets go on sale October 11th, with pre-sales for Chris’ fan club and Citi card members on October 8th.

    Clare Dunn is set to release a remix of “My Love” with rapper Ingrid, who has written songs for Beyoncé and released her debut album in 2016, on Friday (October 4th).

    Newcomer Kylie Morgan has been chosen as one of the recipients of the second annual CMA KixStart Artist Scholarship. For the next year, the CMA will provide support, connections, participation in CMA-related events and a stipend to assist in career development. Angie K and Everette are also beneficiaries of the CMA scholarship. Kylie is set to open several shows for Kip Moore beginning October 10th in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

  • ERIC CHURCH DOUBLES DOWN WITH A DOUBLE NO. 1 CELEBRATION.

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    “You’re the closest thing to Merle Haggard we will ever know,” proclaimed “Some Of It” co-writer Clint Daniels, embodying the overwhelming sense of reverence in the room for current CMA Entertainer of the Year nominee Eric Church as he joined his team of BMI co-writers in celebration of his two most recent No. 1 singles.

    Church greeted a full house flanked by two jets and Desperate Man road cases at an aircraft hangar on the outskirts of Nashville, a nod to both the film location of his “Desperate Man” music video as well as the cover image on the album from which the title track takes its name, a current nominee in the prestigious CMA Album of the Year category and already honored as one of 2018’s best by American Songwriter, Billboard, Entertainment Weekly, Esquire, Los Angeles Times, NPR, Rolling Stone, USA Today, Variety and Vulture, among others.

    Taking note from his critically-acclaimed and chart-topping Double Down Tour, Church chose to double down with the No. 1 celebration hosted by BMI, first recognizing his most recent chart-topper “Some Of It,” the reflective track off Desperate Man written by Church and Daniels together with Jeff Hyde and Bobby Pinson, which was applauded by Esquire as “an open-hearted look at life’s hard-won lessons [that] is as easy as easy-listening comes.” The party also celebrated “Round Here Buzz,” the Platinum-certified hit written by Church and Hyde along with Luke Dick which Rolling Stone praised as “prettily elegiac.”

    “He is one of the best songwriters this town’s ever seen and will ever see,” declared SeaGayle Music’s JD Groover as the celebratory toasts began, with Sony ATV’s Josh Van Valkenburg speaking directly to Church to note, “As an entertainer, you continue to change the world. You’re out there doing things that nobody else is even thinking about doing until you get out there and do it. And then as a songwriter, which is why we’re here to celebrate you today, I think you’re transcendent. I don’t care when these songs were written, I think they’d be special. I think they’d matter.”

    Perhaps the most evident way to see how much they truly do matter was with the video compilation played at the celebration, featuring a who’s who of Nashville artists thanking Church for inspiring them to chase a musical dream and for pushing them to be better every time they step on stage.

    Featuring artists from Keith Urban to Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett, Kip Moore, Cole Swindell, Luke Combs, Kassi Ashton, Ray Wylie Hubbard and more, each spoke with passion about their respect for Church and the music he creates.

    “The thing I’ve always admired about Eric is the truth in his calling… He’s non-categorizable,” explained Keith Urban, whose current single “We Were” was penned by Church. “Record to record, he’s gonna infuse whatever is speaking to him at any given time into what he’s doing, but his narrative as a writer and his voice is the through line for me. Everything I hear of his, that rock-steady Northern Star that connects all the different experiments that he has in record making is great songs… They should all go number one, Eric.”

    “That video was something I’m not ready to address yet,” said Church, his voice faltering and emotion evident in his face as he returned to the stage. “That was one of the coolest things – no, that’s about the coolest thing I’ve been a part of… My intention was always just to try to make great music, write great songs. And to see it matter is really something.”

    “But I will say this after seeing the video; I’m not done. I’m not retiring. I’m not dying… I look forward to kicking their asses every night on stage,” he concluded with a smirk.

    Church returns to the road this weekend as one of the first few concerts at San Francisco’s brand-new Chase Center, which opened earlier this month. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.ericchurch.com, download the new Eric Church app and follow on Facebook and Twitter @ericchurch and on Instagram @ericchurchmusic.

    Upcoming Double Down Tour Dates
    Sept. 28                       San Francisco, Calif. || Chase Center
    Oct. 4 & 5                   Grand Rapids, Mich. || Van Andel Arena
    Oct. 11 & 12               Philadelphia, Pa. || Wells Fargo Center
    Oct. 25                        Little Rock, Ark. || Verizon Arena
    Oct. 26                        Birmingham, Ala. || Legacy Arena at the BJCC
    Nov. 1                         Manchester, N.H. || SNHU Arena
    Nov. 2                         Hartford, Conn. || XL Center
    Nov. 15 & 16              Washington, D.C. || The Anthem
    Nov. 22 & 23              Sacramento, Calif. || Golden 1 Center

    About Eric Church
    The three-time Country Music Association and six-time Academy of Country Music Award winner released his highly-anticipated album Desperate Man atop the Billboard Country Albums chart in October 2018. The album also debuted at No. 5 on the all-genre Billboard 200. Rolling Stone describes the album in their July 2018 cover story as “classic Church: expertly crafted and country-radio-friendly, while also pushing boundaries in a way that sounds natural and unforced” and American Songwriter notes in a cover story that it “sublimates the pain of a tumultuous year into his most adventuresome album yet.” Church has returned to the road for his 2019 Double Down Tour, visiting nearly 30 markets for back-to-back nights of two unique shows sans-opening act to give fans 6+ hours of his iconic music in each city. The tour also included a massive stop at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, where Church broke the venue’s concert attendance record with 56,521 fans and nearly tripled the attendance record he set at Bridgestone Arena in 2017.

    Audio / At his Double Down No. 1 Party in an airport hangar in Nashville, Eric Church thanked his band, his management team, his label and the rest of his devoted team.

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    Audio / Eric Church reacts to the video featuring artists he's inspired through his music.

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    Eric Church (No. 1 video) OC: …night on stage. :44
    “That video was something I’m not ready to address yet. That was one of the coolest things – no, that’s about the coolest thing I’ve been a part of…My intention was to try to make great music, write great songs. And to see it matter is something…I will say this after seeing the video; I’m not done. I’m not retiring. I’m not dying, so I appreciate that. I appreciate that very much, and I look forward to kicking their asses every night on stage.”

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Caylee, Kacey, Lauren, Travis, Kassi

    Caylee Hammack / Kacey Musgraves / Kassi Ashton / Lauren Alaina / Travis Denning

    Caylee Hammack will make her national television debut on Wednesday (May 29th) during the 10am (local time) hour of NBC’s Today Show. She will perform her song, “Family Tree.”

    Kacey Musgraves is among the recipients for the Academy of Country Music’s 13th Annual ACM Honors, which will be presented August 21st at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. She will receive the Jim Reeves International Award, in recognition of her efforts to spread country music around the globe by playing shows in Japan, Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Other honorees include Brooks & Dunn, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Rodney Crowell, Shane McAnally and many others. The film A Star is Born will received the Tex Ritter Award.


    Lauren Alaina     is set to play in Craig Campbell’s 7th Annual Celebrity Cornhole Challenge at the Nashville Omni during this year’s CMA Music Fest on June 4th. The benefit will raise funds and awareness for colorectal cancer. Jerrod Niemann, Jimmie Allen, Tyler Rich and Teagan Marie will also take part.

    Travis Denning, Kassi Ashton, Caylee Hammack will be among the artists performing on the DISH Presents Next From Nashville Stage during the ACM Festival of the Year, Faster Horses, taking place July 19th-21st in Brooklyn, Michigan. Previously announced performers include Keith Urban, Toby Keith, Zac Brown Band, Brothers Osborne, Kip Moore, LANCO, Maren Morris, Cassadee Pope, Michael Ray, Mitchell Tenpenny and Brett Young.

  • JORDAN DAVIS NAMED BILLBOARD AND COUNTRY AIRCHECK’S TOP NEW COUNTRY ARTIST OF 2018.

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    MCA Nashville’s hot newcomer Jordan Davis has been named Billboard’s Top New Country Artist of 2018. Spurred by the massive success of Jordan’s No.1 Platinum-Certified debut single, “Singles You Up,” Billboard cites impressive streaming numbers along with radio chart success as the criteria for the top honor. Jordan was also recently named the Country Aircheck/Mediabase Most Heard New Artist of 2018 at country radio.

    Since its release, “Singles You Up” has accumulated almost 300 Million streams worldwide after sitting on the Spotify US Viral chart for over a month (peaking at No.2) in addition to hitting the Spotify Global Viral chart. “Singles You Up” is featured on the Louisiana native’s debut albumHome State which also includes his current infectious Top 15 single “Take It From Me.”

    2018 has been a whirlwind year for the singer/songwriter with highlights including national TV appearances on TODAY as well as Late Night With Seth Meyers, making his Grand Ole Opry debut, charting his first No.1 hit on country radio and embarking on his first headlining “White Wine and Whiskey Tour”.

    Critics and audiences alike continue to praise Jordan’s unique blend of classic lyric-writing melded with tech-tinged production. All Accessnotes, “Davis is one of those artists that has a distinctive voice that pairs perfectly with his ability to say things in a new, fashionable way.”Rolling Stone praises Jordan for “melding the songcraft of artists like John Prine and Jim Croce with the genre’s pop progressiveness.”

    Jordan recently wrapped touring with Kip Moore as part of the “After The Sunburn Tour” and will next hit the road with Old Dominion on the “Make It Sweet Tour” kicking off in Chicago on January 18. For additional information please visit, www.jordandavisofficial.com

    Fans can click HERE to listen to Home State.

  • UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP NASHVILLE PARTNERS WITH LUCCHESE AND JW MARRIOTT FOR RECORD SHOP CONCEPT.

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    Universal Music Group Nashville has partnered with Lucchese Bootmaker and JW Marriott for a special record shop concept store. Located at the JW Marriott Hotel on the corner of 8th Avenue and Clark Place in Nashville, this limited time only pop-up shop features handmade boots by Lucchese in addition to merchandise from UMG Nashville artists such as Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, George Strait, Keith Urban and more. The shop is open every Thursday – Sunday from 12-8pm and also includes an indoor stage featuring free live music as well as Shiner beer, brewed by Spoetzl.

    Photo Credit: Katie Kauss

    About Universal Music Group Nashville

    Universal Music Group Nashville consists of Capitol Records Nashville, EMI Records Nashville, MCA Nashville and Mercury Nashville. Reading like a “who’s who” of Music Row, the combined rosters include Adam Hambrick, Alan Jackson, Billy Currington, Brandon Lay, Brothers Osborne, Carrie Underwood, Caylee Hammack, CB30, Chris Stapleton, Clare Dunn, Dan Tyminski, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Gary Allan, George Strait, Jon Langston, Jon Pardi, Jordan Davis, Josh Turner, Kacey Musgraves, Kassi Ashton, Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Lauren Alaina, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Maddie & Tae, Mickey Guyton, Sam Hunt, Shania Twain, Sugarland, Travis Denning and Vince Gill. For additional information, visit www.umgnashville.com

     

    About Lucchese

    Texas-based Lucchese is a legendary bootmaker and iconic brand of the American West. Applying the same craftsmanship principles and techniques since 1883, Lucchese artisans use only the finest leathers, preeminent materials and a proprietary twisted cone last to construct boots of unrivaled quality, fit, comfort and style.

  • CHRISTMAS LINERS 2018

    Adam Hambrick / Alan Jackson / Billy Currington / Brandon Lay / Brothers Osborne / Carrie Underwood / Clare Dunn / Darius Rucker / Dierks Bentley / Eric Church / Gary Allan / George Strait / Jon Langston / Jon Pardi / Jordan Davis / Josh Turner / Kacey Musgraves / Keith Urban / Kip Moore / Lauren Alaina / Little Big Town / Luke Bryan / Maddie & Tae / Mickey Guyton / Sam Hunt / Shania Twain / Travis Denning

    Here are some holiday liners from UMG Nashville artists, including Adam Hambrick, Alan Jackson, Billy Currington, Brandon Lay, Brothers Osborne, Carrie Underwood, Clare Dunn, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Gary Allan, George Strait, Jon Langston, Jon Pardi, Jordan Davis, Josh Turner, Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Lauren Alaina, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt, Travis Denning and more!

    Audio / LINER Adam Hambrick (Christmas)

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    “Hey everybody! I’m Adam Hambrick, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

     

    Audio / LINER Adam Hambrick (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey everybody! I’m Adam Hambrick. Happy Holidays.”

     

    Audio / LINER AJ (Christmas)

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    “Hi! This is Alan Jackson, and I’m wishing y’all a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Billy Currington (Happy Holiday Season)

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    “Hi! Billy Currington here, wishing you and your family a safe and Happy Holiday Season.”

    Audio / LINER Brothers Osborne (Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is T.J., and I’m John, and we are Brothers Osborne, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Carrie Underwood (Christmas)

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    “Hi! I’m Carrie Underwood, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Clare Dunn (Christmas)

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    “Hey! What’s up? This is Clare Dunn, hoping you have a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Darius Rucker (Christmas)

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    “Hey y’all! What’s up? This is Darius Rucker, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Dierks Bentley (Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is Dierks Bentley, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

     

    Audio / LINER Dierks Bentley (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey everybody! It’s Dierks Bentley, wishing you a very Happy Holiday season.”

    Audio / LINER Eric Church (Christmas)

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    “Hey everybody! It’s Eric Church, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Gary Allan (Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is Gary Allan. Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER George Strait (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey everybody! This is George Strait, wishing you and your family a Happy Holiday season.”



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    Audio / LINER Jon Pardi (Merry Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is Jon Pardi, wishing you a Merry Christmas!”

    Audio / LINER Jordan Davis (Christmas)

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    “Hey! I’m Jordan Davis, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Josh Turner (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey! I’m Josh Turner, wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday season.”

    Audio / LINER Kacey Musgraves (Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is Kacey Musgraves, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Keith Urban (Christmas)

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    “Hi folks, this is Keith Urban, wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Keith Urban (Holiday season)

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    “Hi everyone, this is Keith Urban, wishing you and all your family the very best this holiday season.”

    Audio / LINER Kip Moore (Christmas)

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    “Hey guys, this is Kip Moore, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Kip Moore (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey y’all, it’s Kip Moore. Happy Holidays!”

    Audio / LINER Lauren Alaina (Christmas)

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    “Hey! This is Lauren Alaina, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER LBT (Christmas)

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    “Hey! We’re Little Big Town, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER LBT (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey! We’re Little Big Town. Happy Holidays!”

    Audio / LINER Luke Bryan (Christmas)

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    “Hey! It’s Luke Bryan, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Luke Bryan (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey! It’s Luke Bryan. Happy Holidays!”

    Audio / LINER Maddie & Tae (Christmas)

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    “Hi! We’re Maddie & Tae, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Maddie & Tae (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hi! We’re Maddie & Tae. Happy Holidays.”

    Audio / LINER Mickey Guyton (Christmas)

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    “Hey! It’s Mickey Guyton, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Sam Hunt (Christmas)

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    “Hey everybody! This is Sam Hunt, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Sam Hunt (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey everybody! I’m Sam Hunt. Happy Holidays!”

    Audio / LINER Shania Twain (Christmas)

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    “Hi! This is Shania Twain, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Travis Denning (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey! I’m Travis Denning. Happy Holidays.”

  • THANKSGIVING 2018:

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    Adam Hambrick / Alan Jackson / Brothers Osborne / Carrie Underwood / Clare Dunn / Darius Rucker / Dierks Bentley / Eric Church / Jon Langston / Josh Turner / Keith Urban / Kip Moore / Little Big Town / Maddie & Tae / Mickey Guyton / Travis Denning

    The Thanksgiving holiday tradition traces its origins to a 1621 celebration at Plymouth, in the state that’s now known as Massachusetts. The 1621 Plymouth feast and thanksgiving was prompted by a good harvest. While initially, the Plymouth colony did not have enough food to feed half of the 102 colonists, the Wampanoag Native Americans helped the Pilgrims by providing seeds and teaching them to fish. The practice of holding an annual harvest festival like this did not become a regular affair in New England until the late 1660s. People now celebrate the holiday by giving thanks for their blessings over the past year, as well as feasting on turkey and other festive goodies.

    Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, November 22nd, and most people will be enjoying time with their friends and families, including some of your favorite country stars, such as Adam Hambrick, Alan Jackson, Brothers Osborne, Clare Dunn, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Eric Paslay, Josh Turner, Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Little Big Town, Maddie & Tae, Mickey Guyton, Sam Hunt, Travis Denning and more. They share their thoughts, memories and favorite Thanksgiving dishes.

    Audio / Adam Hambrick says he’s very thankful to his family.

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    Adam Hambrick (Thanksgiving) OC: …I was raised. :32
    “I know this sounds very cheesy, but I am very thankful for my family. A lot of the good things that have happened in my life are just a result of being raised in a family with two parents that love each other, with sisters that I love and being raised in a community of people, even outside of my family, that’s just a lot of love and a lot of care. Those are the things that raise a person up to be successful, and I am a success because of the way I was raised.”

    Audio / Adam Hambrick says his Grandfather’s turkey and dressing and a special side dish signals Thanksgiving.

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    Adam Hambrick (Thanksgiving food) OC: …Thanksgiving. :21
    “Oh man. Give me Granddaddy’s turkey and dressing and just the friggin’ canned cranberry sauce, [laughs] like I’ll suck it down like a champ. There’s just something about the canned cranberry sauce with my Granddaddy’s turkey and dressing that will always taste like Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / Alan Jackson talks about his favorite Thanksgiving dish.

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    AJ (Thanksgiving) OC: …enjoy it. :19
    “My favorite Thanksgiving dish would be the homemade dressin’ that we, cornbread-based kind of dressin’ that we always have with turkey. That recipe is a kind of a combination of my mama, and Denise has taken it and perfected it over the years, so that me and my children really enjoy it.”

    Audio / Brothers Osborne’s John Osborne talks about their annual Misfits Thanksgiving dinner.

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    Brothers Osborne (misfits Thanksgiving) OC: …going home. :45
    “What we’ve done the past several years is because it’s so hard to go home, we would have what we call the Misfit Thanksgiving dinner, and all the people in Nashville who aren’t able to go home to their families, we would just invite them over to our house and have a big potluck style Thanksgiving dinner. We’ll take like a couple of tables and throw them together and throw some sheets on it just to make it look nice. It’s a very redneck display of like tableware, because all the plates don’t match an d the forks and knives don’t match, but we don’t care. People will bring wine, and at the end of the day, we’ll probably have 12-15 people all sitting at dinner together that weren’t able to go home with their families, and just enjoy it with friends. It’s been really fun. Definitely a lot less stress than going home.”

    Audio / Carrie Underwood says she’s thankful for her family this year, including her second child on the way.

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    Carrie Underwood (Thanksgiving 2018) OC: …with them. :15
    “I am thankful for definitely my family. I just have the best kid in the world [and] another on the way, and I’m excited that my busy season is about to slow down and I’m going to really get to spend some time with them.”

    Audio / Carrie Underwood says she and her family don’t have too many Thanksgiving traditions.

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    Carrie Underwood (Thanksgiving) OC: …the other one. :34
    “We don’t have too many set-in-stone Thanksgiving traditions. I find myself a lot of times working on or around Thanksgiving or unable to get home or whatever. We try to be together, but sometimes that just doesn’t work out. But yeah, I mean, I think it’s just about we eat. I eat a lot every year on Thanksgiving. [laughs] I never skip THAT tradition. But yeah, that’s the gist of it, and I’m kind of lucky. I get two Thanksgivings, because I also get to celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving with my husband’s family, so if I don’t hit one, I’ll definitely be able to get the other one.”

    Audio / Clare Dunn talks about her favorite Thanksgiving side dish.

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    Clare Dunn (Thanksgiving dish) OC: …like hers. :21
    “I think my favorite Thanksgiving dish [is] my mom makes the best mashed potatoes in the world. I mean, they’re crazy. They’re like garlic and butter and all the good stuff, so that’s probably my favorite Thanksgiving dish. Oh, and she makes great stuffing too, and I’m not a stuffing person, but I like hers.”

    Audio / Darius Rucker talks about his favorite part of Thanksgiving.

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    Darius Rucker (favorite part of Thanksgiving) OC: …my family. :17
    “My favorite part of Thanksgiving is easy – it’s food. It’s eating. It’s hanging out with family and getting some great food, ‘cause that’s really what Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving is about giving thanks for all of the great things you’ve got, and I always give thanks for the greatest thing I’ve got and that’s my family.”

     

    Audio / Darius Rucker talks about what he's thankful for at Thanksgiving.

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    Darius Rucker (Thanksgiving) OC: …alive. :17
    “The main thing I’m thankful for is my family, no doubt about that. Thanksgiving is about family first, you know either getting together going to New Jersey and getting together with family or in Charleston and getting together with my family and just cooking and eating and sitting around talking and remembering and being thankful for where we are and that we’re all still alive.”

    Audio / Dierks Bentley, who is thankful for his wife, two daughters and son, talks about his Thanksgiving must-have! It’s an oldie, but a goodie!

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    Dierks Bentley (Thanksgiving must-have) OC: …for Thanksgiving. :34
    “You gotta have a big turkey. Thanksgiving is not possible without a turkey. We cook it traditionally, but when we’re in, a couple of Thanksgivings ago, we were here in Nashville, we did the whole fry the turkey up, and it was great. It just tasted so good; all those juices get locked in there, and I love that too. You really can’t, to me, cook a turkey wrong. I’m gonna eat it any way, and I have over the years. Trust me, I’ve played a lot of county and state fairs, where I’ve seen gigantic turkey legs, you know, I’ve had the flat meat. I’ve done turkey every way you could do it. I’m pretty good any way you want to cook it up, but you’ve got to have a turkey for Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / Eric Church says he’s thankful for his family as well as for his fans.

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    Eric Church (Thanksgiving) OC: …want to do it. :23
    “A couple of things. I’m thankful for my family and great health. And I’m thankful for from a career standpoint, I’m very thankful for the success we’ve had lately. I’m thankful for what the fans have done. I mean there’s a lot of stuff to be thankful for in that regard. And I’m thankful that I was given the opportunity to do it my own way. I’m thankful that I’m going to get to keep doing this and do it the way that I want to do it.”

    Audio / Jon Langston talks about his Thanksgiving tradition.

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    Jon Langston (Thanksgiving) OC: …pretty cool. :21
    “We always watch football on Thanksgiving. It was pretty cool in high school. It was a big deal in high school if you had practice on Thanksgiving Day because you made third round of the playoffs. So, in high school we always had practice on Thanksgiving, so I guess that was pretty cool. Everybody’s waking up on a cold Thanksgiving morning going to football practice, but yeah, pretty cool.”

     

    Audio / Josh Turner shares his favorite Thanksgiving side dish.

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    Josh Turner (fave side dish) OC: …’em myself. [laughs] :24
    “Uh, deviled eggs! [laughs] Where I’m from in South Carolina, I don’t think I’ve tasted a bad deviled egg. It’s like everybody has their own twist on it, but they’re all good, but I always loved it when my mama made ‘em. I’m learning as I get older, making deviled eggs is no easy task. It’s more complicated than it looks, and so that’s probably why I never made ‘em myself.” [laughs]

    Audio / Josh Turner explains what he enjoys about the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.

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    Josh Turner (holidays) OC: …the peace and quiet. :38
    “I love being outside in nature and the outdoors, and the holidays is a great time for me to go and partake in that part of my life. A lot of times, Thanksgiving and Christmas, it’s a little cold to go fishing, but when it comes to Thanksgiving and Christmas, it’s a great time to go hunting, especially in South Carolina, that’s when the temperatures are starting to drop and the conditions are getting right, and especially in November, kind of the tail end of the rut, as far as deer season. So, it’s a good time to get in the deer stand whether you kill anything or not, it’s just a great time to just get away from everything and get away from the noise and the lights and the diesel fumes [laughs] and just relax and just enjoy the peace and quiet.”

    Audio / Keith Urban gives thanks for many things, including his wife and two daughters.

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    Keith (Thanksgiving) OC: …for me. :21
    “Thankful that, well, my marriage is just, it’s life-giving, not just life-changing, it’s been life-giving for me. And from there, we created life, and that’s just beautiful, absolutely beautiful. And the effect that all of that has had in my work, has given life to it too, given it a sense of purpose and really deepened the experience for me.”

    Audio / Kip Moore talks about his annual Thanksgiving plans to go home to visit with his family.

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    Kip Moore (Thanksgiving) OC: …with them. :11
    “I [usually] go home for Thanksgiving. I love going home to see all them. I have five brothers and sisters and it’s a blast to go home and just catch up on their lives. I get so wrapped up in all this that I lose touch sometimes, and it’s cool to hear everything going on with them.

    Audio / The members of Little Big Town love Thanksgiving since they get time off to be with their families.

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    LBT (Thanksgiving) 2 OC: (Kimberly) …and eat. :31
    KIMBERLY: “Thanksgiving—we love Thanksgiving, ‘cause we get to be with our families and we don’t often get to spend time with our families, our extended families, until the holidays. I love being around the table with my family and talking and laughing and cooking and eating…” JIMI: “And eating and eating and eating and eating…” PHILLIP: “The laughter around the eating, the good cheer, the celebration, the music…” JIMI: “The eating, going taking a nap, then coming back and eating.” KIMBERLY: “Go to bed with a full belly, take a nap, and then get up and eat.”

    Audio / Maddie & Tae talk about their Thanksgiving traditions.

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    Maddie & Tae (Thanksgiving) OC: (TAE) …I do. :41
    MADDIE: “I love Thanksgiving because I get to see my family, and it’s not as much pressure as Christmas I feel like because there are no gifts exchanged. It’s just all about quality time and I love quality time. My favorite dish is some broccoli-cheese casserole and Tae’s favorite dish, I know, is cranberry sauce, just plain. Just plain ole cranberry sauce, no turkey, just cranberry sauce.” TAE: “She knows.” MADDIE: “That’s it.” TAE: “I genuinely feel there’s something wrong with me. (MADDIE: “Out of the can.”) out of the can. My parents know just to have cranberry sauce for me, like no one else can touch it. There’s a home video where my brother Mason tries to eat it, and I’m like, ‘What are you doing? This is mine.’” MADDIE: “She eats it out of the can.” TAE: “I do.”

    Audio / Mickey Guyton reveals her favorite Thanksgiving dish.

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    Mickey Guyton (favorite Thanksgiving dish) OC: …both so much! :39
    “My favorite Thanksgiving dish that has to, has to, has to be at Thanksgiving dinner is dessert. Dessert is my favorite Thanksgiving dish. I mean, it doesn’t matter what it is, as long as it’s sweet. My mom actually makes an Italian cream cake that’s absolutely awesome. It’s homemade, and the entire family, that’s the first thing to go at Thanksgiving dinner. And my Grandma D, she makes a pecan pie that is awesome. She taught me how to make them when I was little, and I just love them, and that’s the other thing that I look forward to at Thanksgiving dinner, and I love them both so much!”

    Audio / Travis Denning says Thanksgiving is one of his favorite times of the year.

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    Travis Denning (Thanksgiving) OC: …love Thanksgiving. :43
    “Thanksgiving actually is probably one of my favorite moments of the year, and the reason is actually because just about every Friday after Thanksgiving, I would play a small acoustic show at this bar in my hometown and it’s always so much fun. So many of my old friends come and it’s packed and it’s super loose and super fun and everybody’s just enjoying it. I might play three of my songs, and then I just try to figure out how many old country songs I can sing. That’s so fun, because you’re coming off spending so much time with your family and then you get this little time to go spend with your friends. I think it’s just great because you get to knock out so much like reconnecting and fellowship. I love Thanksgiving.”

     

     

  • JORDAN DAVIS PERFORMS DURING HALFTIME OF THE MINNESOTA VIKINGS-NEW ORLEANS SAINTS FOOTBALL GAME.

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    MCA Nashville’s hot newcomer Jordan Davis performed during halftime of the Minnesota Vikings-New Orleans Saints NFL Football game at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis as part of NBC’s “Sunday Night Football.” Jordan performed several songs from his debut album Home State including his current infectious single “Take It From Me” which is nearing Top 20 at country radio. Jordan also performed his No.1 Platinum-Certified smash hit “Singles You Up” which continues to accumulate impressive streaming numbers after staying on the Spotify US Viral chart for over a month in addition to hitting the Spotify Global Viral chart.

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    Jordan is currently on the road as part of Kip Moore’s “After The Sunburn Tour” with upcoming stops in Los Angeles on November 2nd and Nashville on November 17th.

    In 2019, Jordan is set to join Old Dominion on the “Make It Sweet Tour” kicking off in Chicago on January 18th. For additional information please visit, www.jordandavisofficial.com

    Fans can click HERE to listen to Home State.

  • JORDAN DAVIS INSTANTLY “FELL IN LOVE” WITH HIS LATEST SINGLE, “TAKE IT FROM ME.”

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    Jordan Davis is closing in on the Top 20 with “Take It From Me,” which he co-wrote with his brother Jacob Davis and songwriter Jason Gantt, and he says the lyrics of the song represent him very well.

    “I think that ‘Take It From Me’ is a little more me lyrically as far as like the delivery of it,” says the Louisiana native. “I think you can kind of see a few more of my influences on some of those lyrics.”

    “Take It From Me” is the follow-up to his recent No. 1 smash, “Singles You Up,” which has been certified platinum for more than 1 million copies sold.

    Jordan will hit the road early next year on Old Dominion’s Make It Sweet Tour 2019, which kicks off January 18th in Chicago. In the meantime, you can catch him with Kip Moore on his After the Sunburn Tour. Their next stop is Thursday (October 25th) in Denver, Colorado at The Fillmore Auditorium.

    Audio / Jordan Davis talks about his latest single, “Take It From Me.”

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    Jordan Davis (Take It From Me) 3 OC: …it too. :34
    “‘Take It From Me’ and ‘Singles You Up’ were, I feel like neck-and-neck, for the first single. I feel like if we would’ve gone the other way, ‘Singles You Up’ would’ve been right behind it. I think that ‘Take It From me’ is a little more me lyrically as far as like the delivery of it. I think you can kind of see a few more of my influences on some of those lyrics. When you have something like that, even as a songwriter and for us that write songs a lot, you still don’t get a ton of those that you just can’t stop listening to. If we fall in love with something that quick, I think we think that our fans would gravitate towards it too.”

  • JORDAN DAVIS RELEASES “TAKE IT FROM ME” MUSIC VIDEO.

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    Jordan Davis releases the music video for his infections new single “Take It From Me” today with an exclusive Billboard debut, watch HERE. In just a few weeks, “Take It From Me” has already cracked Top 40 at country radio after debuting as the No.1 most added song and continues to garner impressive streaming numbers. Jordan collaborated with director Eric Ryan Anderson for the thrilling video that chronicles a young couple and their ensuing mischief in the heart of New York City.

    “Take It From Me” follows Jordan’s No.1 hit debut single “Singles You Up” which was recently certified Platinum by the RIAA and has amassed over 200 Million total streams. Both tracks are featured on Jordan’s debut album Home State which includes ten additional songs all co-written by Jordan.

    Originally from Shreveport, Louisiana, Jordan has made a strong impression on critics and audiences alike with his classic lyric-writing melded with tech-tinged production. After graduating from LSU in 2012 with a degree in Resource Conservation, Jordan moved to Nashville and honed his songwriting craft influenced by his love of lyrically-driven songwriters and genre-defying musicality.

    Jordan is currently on the road with Jake Owen and Chris Janson as part of the “Life’s Whatcha Make It Tour” and will next join Kip Moore on his “After The Sunburn Tour” hitting cities such as Los Angeles and Nashville this fall. For a full list of tour dates, news, images and more, visit www.jordandavisofficial.com

     

    Fans can click HERE to listen to Home State.

  • ARTISTS BAND TOGETHER IN FIGHT AGAINST IMPOSTERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

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    There’s a big issue with fake accounts on social media asking fans for money and personal information. Artists like  Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Jon Pardi, Travis Denning, Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Jake Own, Cole Swindell, Maren Morris and many more talk about how to know if an account is real or not. To learn more about fake accounts and how to report them, head to Socialmediasafetynashville.com.

    Alan Jackson tweeted against the predators, as well.

     

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  • ERIC PASLAY DESIGNS AND BUILDS LOGO FOR THE HGTV LODGE DURING CMA MUSIC FEST.

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    Eric Paslay, an avid craftsman with impressive DIY skills, has designed and built the logo for the HGTV Lodge erected for CMA Music Festival in downtown Nashville. The HGTV logo was created with shiplap, wood, tile and turf and the wooden tresses are a nod to the Grand Ole Opry’s signature barn.

    The Lodge offers festival-goers the Ultimate Country Music Fan Experience™, including live musical performances by popular artists such as Eric, who will perform at 1:30pm on Sunday, June 10, Dustin Lynch, Jon Pardi, Kip Moore, Lee Ann Womack, Lee Brice, Luke Combs, Ashley McBryde, Cam, Cassadee Pope, Chris Lane, Jordan Davis, LANCO, Lauren Alaina, Lindsay Ell, LOCASH, Maddie & Tae, Michael Ray, Morgan Evans, The Cadillac Three and Walker Hayes and many more.

    Additionally, Eric will also perform on the CMA Music Fest Riverfront stage Friday, June 8 at 1pm followed by a SXM performance at Margaritaville at 3:30pm and he will sign autographs at the CMA both at Music City Center on Sunday, June 10 at 4pm.

    Eric’s other creative work includes his new single “Young Forever” written by Eric, Chris Destefano and Morgan Evans, produced by Eric and Ilya Toshinksky. The song is the first single from a forth coming sophomore album and is available at all digital retailers now and can be found HERE or watch HERE.

  • LUKE BRYAN KICKS OFF HIS WHAT MAKES YOU COUNTRY TOUR.

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    Luke Bryan kicked off his What Makes You Country Tour Friday (February 16th) in Springfield, Missouri. He’s taking Kip Moore and Cadillac Three along for the ride.

    The next stops on the tour include Thursday (February 22nd) in State College, Pennsylvania, Saturday (February 23rd) in Atlantic City and Sunday (February 24th) in Charlottesville, Virginia.

    Luke’s latest song, “Most People Are Good,” has now entered the Top 10 on the country charts. The song is from his latest album, What Makes You Country, which was released late last year.

  • LUKE BRYAN ADDS MORE DATES ON HIS ‘WHAT MAKES YOU COUNTRY TOUR.’

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    Starting out strong in 2018, Luke Bryan has just announced more dates on his “What Makes You Country Tour” now running through the fall. Fans can purchase tickets beginning Jan. 26 for select cities as part of Live Nation’s Country Megaticket at www.Megaticket.com.  Additional on-sales will continue to rollout over the coming weeks. And look for more tour information to be released soon!

    The additional run of shows on the “What Makes You Country Tour” will launch on the heels of Luke’s judging duties on American Idol, premiering March 11 for its first season on ABC. Jon Pardi is the special guest on all shows June through the end of the year, Morgan Wallen will open June – August and Carly Pearce will appear on select September shows.

    The first leg of the “What Makes You Country Tour,” named after Luke’s recently released #1 album, was announced on The Ellen DeGeneres Show last fall. The tour will kick off on February 16 with special guests Kip Moore and The Cadillac Three.

    First leg “WHAT MAKES YOU COUNTRY TOUR” Schedule:

    DATE        CITY                          VENUE
    2/16/2018 Springfield, MO           JQH Arena
    2/17/2018 Evansville, IN              Ford Center
    2/18/2018 Louisville, KY             KFC Yum! Center
    2/22/2018 State College, PA        Bryce Jordan Center
    2/23/2018 Atlantic City, NJ         Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall
    2/24/2018 Charlottesville, VA     John Paul Jones Arena
    3/9/2018  Lafayette, LA               Cajundome**
    3/10/2018 New Orleans, LA        Smoothie King Center**

    Special guests Kip Moore and The Cadillac Three

    **Special guests Brothers Osborne and Granger Smith

     

    Next leg “WHAT MAKES YOU COUNTRY TOUR” Schedule

    DATE        CITY                                 VENUE

    4/6/2018 Albuquerque, NM            Isleta Amphitheater*
    6/14/2018 Charleston, WV             Charleston Civic Center
    6/21/2018 West Palm Beach, FL   Coral Sky Amphitheatre
    6/22/2018 Jacksonville, FL            Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
    6/28/2018 Raleigh, NC                  Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
    6/29/2018 Charlotte, NC                PNC Music Pavilion
    8/2/2018 Omaha, NE                     CenturyLink Center
    8/17/2018 Syracuse, NY                Lakeview Amphitheater
    8/18/2018 Bristow, VA                  Jiffy Lube Live
    8/19/2018 Saratoga Springs, NY   Saratoga Performing Arts Center
    8/24/2018 Indianapolis, IN            Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
    8/26/2018 Kansas City, MO          Sprint Center
    9/8/2018 Dallas, TX                      Starplex Pavilion
    9/13/2018 Rapid City, SD             Rushmore Plaza Barnett Arena**
    9/14/2018 Billings, MT                 Rimrock Auto Arena**
    9/20/2018 Boise, ID                      Ford Idaho Center**
    9/21/2018 Salt Lake City, UT       USANA Amphitheatre**

    Jon Pardi is special guest on all second leg tour dates- except *

    Morgan Wallen opens June- August shows

    Carly Pearce opens **

    Dallas opener tbd

  • JORDAN DAVIS ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM HOME STATE, AVAILABLE MARCH 23RD.

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    MCA Nashville’s promising new artist Jordan Davis announces today his debut album HOME STATE will be released March 23. HOME STATE includes the singer/songwriter’s infectious current Top 20 single “Singles You Up” in addition to the previously-released tracks “Slow Dance In A Parking Lot” and “Take It From Me.” Known for his unique songwriting talent, Jordan co-wrote every track on HOME STATE and teamed up producer Paul DiGiovanni for the entire 12-song collection.

    “Making this record has been one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done,” says Jordan. “I want to thank everyone who was involved in bringing this to life, especially to my producer Paul Digiovanni and the songwriters that helped me create these songs. I can’t wait for y’all to hear it.”

    Rolling Stone Country recently premiered the official music video for “Singles You Up” which can be viewed HERE.

    Jordan Davis continues to draw critical acclaim with Rolling Stone commending Jordan for “melding the song craft of artists like John Prine and Jim Croce with the genre’s pop progressiveness.” The Tennessean notes, “in the vein of Sam Hunt, Davis pairs syncopated melodies and ultra-progressive production with smooth vocals and contemporary vernacular.”

     

    HOME STATE Track Listing:

    1. Take It From Me

    (Jordan Davis, Jason Gantt, Jacob Davis)

    1. Going ‘Round

    (Jordan Davis, Ben Daniel, Pavel Dovgalyuk)

    1. More Than I Know

    (Jordan Davis, Paul DiGiovanni, Blair Daly)

    1. Slow Dance In A Parking Lot

    (Jordan Davis, Lonnie Fowler)

    1. Singles You Up

    (Jordan Davis, Justin Ebach, Steven Dale Jones)

    1. Sundowners

    (Jordan Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins)

    1. Tough To Tie Down

    (Jordan Davis, Jeff Middleton, Seth Ennis)

    1. Made That Way

    (Jordan Davis, Paul DiGiovanni, Scooter Carusoe)

    1. So Do I

    (Jordan Davis, Paul DiGiovanni, Jamie Paulin)

    1. Selfish

    (Jordan Davis, Jason Gantt, Joshua Wade Door)

    1. Dreamed You Did

    (Jordan Davis, Shane Minor, Jonathan Singleton)

    1. Leaving New Orleans

    (Jordan Davis, Lonnie Fowler, David Frasier)

     

    To pre-order an exclusive HOME STATE album package, visit: https://store.jordandavisofficial.com/

    Jordan has previously opened shows for Kip Moore, Chase Rice, David Nail and more. He is set to embark on his first headlining WHITE WINE AND WHISKEY TOUR with special guest Jillian Jacqueline next month. With almost 15 cross-country dates, notable stops on the WHITE WINE AND WHISKEY TOUR include Atlanta, Dallas, Austin and Nashville.

    For a full list of tour dates, news, images and more, visit www.jordandavisofficial.com 

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  • CHRISTMAS 2017 LINERS

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    Alan Jackson / Billy Currington / Brandon Lay / Brothers Osborne / Canaan Smith / Darius Rucker / Dierks Bentley / Easton Corbin / Eric Church / Eric Paslay / George Strait / Jon Pardi / Jordan Davis / Kacey Musgraves / Keith Urban / Kip Moore / Lady Antebellum / Lauren Alaina / Little Big Town / Luke Bryan / Mickey Guyton / Sam Hunt / Tyminski

    Holiday liners from UMG Nashville artists, including Alan Jackson, Billy Currington, Brandon Lay, Brothers Osborne, Canaan Smith, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Easton Corbin, Eric Church, Eric Paslay, Gary Allan, George Strait, Jon Pardi, Jordan Davis, Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Lady Antebellum, Lauren Alaina, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt and more!

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    LINER AJ (Christmas)
    “Hi! This is Alan Jackson, and I’m wishing y’all a very Merry Christmas.”

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    LINER Billy Currington (Happy Holiday Season)
    “Hi! Billy Currington here, wishing you and your family a safe and Happy Holiday Season.”

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    LINER Brothers Osborne (Christmas)
    “Hey! This is T.J., and I’m John, and we are Brothers Osborne, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

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    LINER Canaan Smith (Christmas)
    “Hey! What’s up guys? I’m Canaan Smith, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

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    LINER Darius Rucker (Christmas)
    “Hey y’all! What’s up? This is Darius Rucker, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

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    LINER Dierks Bentley (Christmas)
    “Hey! This is Dierks Bentley    , wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

     

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    LINER Easton Corbin (Merry Christmas)
    “Hey everybody! This is Easton Corbin, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

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    LINER Easton Corbin (Happy Holidays)
    “Hey everybody! This is Easton Corbin, wishing you and your family a Happy Holidays.”

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    LINER Eric Church (Christmas)
    “Hey everybody! It’s Eric Church, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

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    LINER Eric Paslay (Christmas)
    “Hi! I’m Eric Paslay. Hope you have a Merry Christmas.”

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    LINER Eric Paslay (Holiday Season)
    “Hi! I’m Eric Paslay, wishing you a very Happy Holiday Season.”

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    LINER Gary Allan (MerryChristmas)
    “Hey! This is Gary Allan. Merry Christmas.”

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    LINER George Strait (Happy Holidays)
    ““Hey everybody! This is George Strait, wishing you and your family a Happy Holiday season.”

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    LINER Jon Pardi (Merry Christmas)
    “Hey! This is Jon Pardi, wishing you a Merry Christmas!”

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    LINER Kacey Musgraves (Christmas)
    “Hey! This is Kacey Musgraves, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

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    LINER Keith Urban (Christmas)
    “Hi folks, this is Keith Urban, wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas.”

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    LINER Keith Urban (Holiday season)
    “Hi everyone, this is Keith Urban, wishing you and all your family the very best this holiday season.”

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    LINER Kip Moore (Christmas)
    “Hey guys, this is Kip Moore, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

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    LINER Kip Moore (Happy Holidays)
    “Hey y’all, it’s Kip Moore. Happy Holidays!”

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    LINER Lady A (Christmas)
    “Hey everybody! We’re Lady Antebellum, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

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    LINER Lady A (Happy Holidays)
    “Hey everybody! We are Lady Antebellum. Happy Holidays.”

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    LINER Lauren Alaina (Christmas)
    “Hey! This is Lauren Alaina, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

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    LINER George Strait (Happy Holidays)
    ““Hey everybody! This is George Strait, wishing you and your family a Happy Holiday season.”

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    LINER LBT (Christmas)
    “Hey! We’re Little Big Town, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

  • THANKSGIVING 2017

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    Alan Jackson / Brothers Osborne / Canaan Smith / Clare Dunn / Darius Rucker / Easton Corbin / Eric Church / Eric Paslay / Josh Turner / Keith Urban / Kip Moore / Lady Antebellum / Little Big Town / Mickey Guyton / Sam Hunt

    The Thanksgiving holiday tradition traces its origins to a 1621 celebration at Plymouth, in the state that’s now known as Massachusetts. The 1621 Plymouth feast and thanksgiving was prompted by a good harvest. While initially, the Plymouth colony did not have enough food to feed half of the 102 colonists, the Wampanoag Native Americans helped the Pilgrims by providing seeds and teaching them to fish. The practice of holding an annual harvest festival like this did not become a regular affair in New England until the late 1660s. People now celebrate the holiday by giving thanks for their blessings over the past year, as well as feasting on turkey and other festive goodies.

    Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, November 23rd, and most people will be enjoying time with their friends and families, including some of your favorite country stars, such as Alan Jackson, Brothers Osborne, Canaan Smith, Clare Dunn, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Easton Corbin, Eric Church, Eric Paslay, Josh Turner, Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Mickey Guyton, Sam Hunt and more. They share their thoughts, memories and favorite Thanksgiving dishes.

    Audio / Alan Jackson talks about his favorite Thanksgiving dish.

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    AJ (Thanksgiving) OC: …enjoy it. :19
    “My favorite Thanksgiving dish would be the homemade dressin’ that we, cornbread-based kind of dressin’ that we always have with turkey. That recipe is a kind of a combination of my mama, and Denise has taken it and perfected it over the years, so that me and my children really enjoy it.”

    Audio / Brothers Osborne’s John Osborne talks about their annual Misfits Thanksgiving dinner.

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    Brothers Osborne (misfits Thanksgiving) OC: …going home. :45
    “What we’ve done the past several years is because it’s so hard to go home, we would have what we call the Misfit Thanksgiving dinner, and all the people in Nashville who aren’t able to go home to their families, we would just invite them over to our house and have a big potluck style Thanksgiving dinner. We’ll take like a couple of tables and throw them together and throw some sheets on it just to make it look nice. It’s a very redneck display of like tableware, because all the plates don’t match and the forks and knives don’t match, but we don’t care. People will bring wine, and at the end of the day, we’ll probably have 12-15 people all sitting at dinner together that weren’t able to go home with their families, and just enjoy it with friends. It’s been really fun. Definitely a lot less stress than going home.”

    Audio / Canaan Smith says his favorite Thanksgiving dish is pumpkin pie.

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    Canaan Smith (pumpkin pie) OC: …Thanksgiving. :14
    “Pumpkin pie is where it’s at. My mom makes the best. She got it from her mom, my Nanny. It’s so good. It’s made from scratch. Everything about it, it’s just mouthwatering. I love it. I can’t get enough. If I could get fat, it’d be from pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving.”

    Audio / Clare Dunn talks about her favorite Thanksgiving side dish.

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    Clare Dunn (Thanksgiving dish) OC: …like hers. :21
    “I think my favorite Thanksgiving dish [is] my mom makes the best mashed potatoes in the world. I mean, they’re crazy. They’re like garlic and butter and all the good stuff, so that’s probably my favorite Thanksgiving dish. Oh, and she makes great stuffing too, and I’m not a stuffing person, but I like hers.”

    Audio / Darius Rucker talks about his favorite part of Thanksgiving.

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    Darius Rucker (favorite part of Thanksgiving) OC: …my family. :17
    “My favorite part of Thanksgiving is easy – it’s food. It’s eating. It’s hanging out with family and getting some great food, ‘cause that’s really what Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving is about giving thanks for all of the great things you’ve got, and I always give thanks for the greatest thing I’ve got and that’s my family.”

    Audio / Easton Corbin talks about spending Thanksgiving with family.

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    Easton (Thanksgiving) OC: …my grandma’s. :33
    “Having family and being able to spend that quality time with them and obviously, the opportunity to do what I do. But absolutely during that time, being able to spend that time with family and your loved ones. We used to always go to my grandma’s, that’s Christmas and Thanksgiving. We’d go there for the big meal. I don’t get to go back much. A lot of times I’ll stay up [in Nashville] for Thanksgiving, and then go down during Christmas, but we’d always go to my grandma’s.”

    Audio / Eric Church says he’s thankful for his family as well as for his fans.

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    Eric Church (Thanksgiving) OC: …want to do it. :23
    “A couple of things. I’m thankful for my family and great health. And I’m thankful for from a career standpoint, I’m very thankful for the success we’ve had lately. I’m thankful for what the fans have done. I mean there’s a lot of stuff to be thankful for in that regard. And I’m thankful that I was given the opportunity to do it my own way. I’m thankful that I’m going to get to keep doing this and do it the way that I want to do it.”

    Audio / Eric Paslay talks about his favorite Thanksgiving memories.

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    Eric Paslay (Thanksgiving) OC: …too much. :05
    “My best Thanksgiving memory, I think, is just hanging out with family, watching football and eating too much!”

    Audio / Josh Turner shares his favorite Thanksgiving side dish.

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    Josh Turner (fave side dish) OC: …’em myself. [laughs] :24
    “Uh, deviled eggs! [laughs] Where I’m from in South Carolina, I don’t think I’ve tasted a bad deviled egg. It’s like everybody has their own twist on it, but they’re all good, but I always loved it when my mama made ‘em. I’m learning as I get older, making deviled eggs is no easy task. It’s more complicated than it looks, and so that’s probably why I never made ‘em myself.” [laughs]

    Audio / Keith Urban will be celebrating Thanksgiving at home in Nashville, along with his wife, daughters and mother, who is flying in from Australia this weekend. He recalls the very first Thanksgiving he spent in the States.

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    Keith Urban (1st American Thanksgiving) OC: …immediately. [laughs] :44
    “The first Thanksgiving I ever had here, which was 25 years ago, ‘cause I’ve been here a long time now. But the first one I ever had, I remember going to this family’s home, they invited me to Thanksgiving, and I couldn’t believe the volume of food. It was insane. I’ve never seen so much food in my life. Then after the food, there was like 12 desserts. I was like, ‘Why are there so many desserts?’ They said, ‘Well, because every Aunt and every Grandma, everybody brought their thing, their special dessert, and you have to try every one of ‘em.’ I’m like, ‘There’s like THREE apple cobblers.’ And they’re like, ‘Yeah, but they’re made by different people and they’re all watching, so you have to make sure you try everything up there.’ [laughs] I was in love with Thanksgiving immediately.” [laughs]

    Audio / Kip Moore talks about his annual Thanksgiving plans to go home to visit with his family.

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    Kip Moore (Thanksgiving) OC: …with them. :11
    “I [usually] go home for Thanksgiving. I love going home to see all them. I have five brothers and sisters and it’s a blast to go home and just catch up on their lives. I get so wrapped up in all this that I lose touch sometimes, and it’s cool to hear everything going on with them.”

    Audio / Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott describes her favorite Thanksgiving dish.

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    Lady A (Hillary-Thanksgiving food) OC: …ever tasted. :12
    “So, my favorite Thanksgiving food would have to be my grandmother’s sweet potato casserole. There’s just something she puts in it — probably all the love – that makes it better than anything I’ve ever tasted.”

    Audio / Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley talks about one of his favorite Thanksgiving memories.

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    Lady A (Charles-Thanksgiving eating contest) OC: …five pounds! :25
    “One of my most memorable Thanksgiving memories was probably the first year that me and my two brothers (John and Josh) decided to start our annual eating contest where we ate throughout the whole day. We started that morning and weighed ourselves and at the very end of the night, we weighed ourselves out and all three of us equally gained five pounds. I wish we had a more accurate scale to decide the winner, but we all tied. Five pounds!”

    Audio / The members of Little Big Town love Thanksgiving since they get time off to be with their families.

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    LBT (Thanksgiving) 2 OC: (Kimberly) …and eat. :31
    KIMBERLY: “Thanksgiving—we love Thanksgiving, ‘cause we get to be with our families and we don’t often get to spend time with our families, our extended families, until the holidays. I love being around the table with my family and talking and laughing and cooking and eating…” JIMI: “And eating and eating and eating and eating…” PHILLIP: “The laughter around the eating, the good cheer, the celebration, the music…” JIMI: “The eating, going taking a nap, then coming back and eating.” KIMBERLY: “Go to bed with a full belly, take a nap, and then get up and eat.”

    Audio / Mickey Guyton talks about one of her favorite Thanksgiving traditions.

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    “One of my Thanksgiving traditions is playing charades after Thanksgiving dinner. I’m not the most competitive person in the world, but as soon as you put some Charades in the picture, I am crazy, and you will definitely want to be on my team if we’re playing Charades. I’m just saying. So, that’s one of my favorite Thanksgiving traditions.”

    Audio / Sam Hunt talks about his favorite Thanksgiving meal.

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    Sam Hunt (Thanksgiving eats) OC: …glass of milk. :34
    “When I pile my plate up, it’s mostly turkey and then I’ll put a little dressing on the side, and I’ll usually go ahead and grab my dessert on the first run [laughs] and have it ready before it all disappears. Those are the really the three things. It’s strange, but since I was very young, I’ve always loved drinking milk, my brothers too, we drank lots of milk. My cousins, who grew up down the road, they always looked at us funny when we wanted to drink milk with our Thanksgiving meal. They would have coke or whatever else. So, I still get turkey, dressing, a piece of pecan pie and a big ole glass of milk.”

     

  • LUKE BRYAN PLAYS FOR 1.5 MILLION FANS IN 2017.

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    Four-time Entertainer of the Year and 2017 CMA Entertainer of the Year nominee Luke Bryan wrapped his “Huntin’, Fishin’, And Lovin’ Every Day Tour” over the weekend playing for 1.5 Million fans this year.

    The tour bookends a year of new heights for Luke as he kicked off 2017 as the Super Bowl LI National anthem performer, co-hosted the ACM Awards for the fifth consecutive year, broke a record as the only artist in the 27-year history of the Billboard Country Airplay chart to garner six No. 1 singles from one album, played for 80,000 fans during his ninth annual “Farm Tour,” joined ABC’s first season of American Idol as a judge along with Lionel Richie and Katy Perry and soon to be releasing his sixth studio album on Dec. 8, What Makes You Country.

    During the tour’s Houston stop in September, Luke invited first responder teams to attend the show and donated the concert proceeds to benefit the Houston Community Fund. A week prior, Luke participated in the Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief Telethon special live from Nashville as part of the celebrity phone bank answering donor calls. The show was broadcast across multiple networks and benefited Hurricane Harvey and Irma.

    In February of 2018, Luke will launch the first leg of “What Makes You Country Tour” named after his soon to be released album, due out Dec. 8.  Kip Moore and The Cadillac Three are the special guests on first leg and ticket sales began last Friday.

    Pre-orders of What Makes You Country are available now at http://strm.to/whatmakesyoucountry and exclusive album packages available here:  https://LukeBryan.lnk.to/storePR

    Luke is making his way up the country charts with his latest song, “Light It Up.”

    About Luke Bryan
    Country music superstar Luke Bryan is a two-time Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year, a five-time host of the ACM Awards and the 2017 Super Bowl LI National anthem performer. He has sold over 10 million albums, 40 million tracks with three Billion music streams. He has had 18 career No. 1 singles and has headlined arena tours and sold-out stadiums across the U.S. When the sixth song from his Kill The Lights album hit the top of the chart, Luke became the only artist in the 27-year history of the Billboard Country Airplay chart to garner six No. 1 singles from one album. Luke’s previous two albums, tailgates & tanlines and Crash My Party, both generated five No. 1 singles.

     

    Visit www.LukeBryan.com or follow Luke on Twitter @LukeBryanOnline, Instagram and Facebook

  • LUKE BRYAN PREMIERES ‘LIGHT IT UP’ VIDEO AND ANNOUNCES 2018 WHAT MAKES YOU COUNTRY TOUR ON THE ELLEN DeGENERES SHOW TODAY.

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    Four-time Entertainer of the Year and American Idol judge Luke Bryan premiered the new music video for single “Light It Up,” featuring NBA star Jimmy Butler, and announced the first leg of his 2018 “What Makes You Country Tour” on The Ellen DeGeneres Show today.

    The video for “Light It Up,” the lead single from Luke’s upcoming What Makes You Country album, was directed by Michael Monaco. The video was shot in Nashville last month and stars Minnesota Timberwolves’ Jimmy Butler who is a country music fan and has been a guest of Luke’s at several of his concerts.

    For audio and liners on “Light It Up,” click here.

    The first leg of Luke’s 2018 “What Makes You Country Tour” will launch February 16 in Springfield, Missouri at the JQH Arena and will run through the Fall of next year with more dates to be announced soon. Kip Moore and The Cadillac Three are the guests on the first leg. Ticket on sales begin Friday, Nov. 3. Ellen will give away tickets for all the dates on Luke’s tour so go to her website for your chance to win https://www.ellentube.com

    2018 “What Makes You Country Tour” first leg

    2-16     Springfield, MO          JQH Arena

    2-17     Evansville, IN             Ford Center

    2-18     Louisville, KY            KFC Yum! Center

    2-22     State College, PA       Bryce Jordan Center

    2-23     Atlantic City, NJ         Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall

    2-24     Charlottesville, VA     John Paul Jones Arena

    Live Nation is the national tour promoter of the 2018 “What Makes You Country Tour.” Cabela’s, the World’s Foremost Outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, is the sponsor. Citi® is the official presale credit card of Luke Bryan’s “What Makes You Country Tour.”  As such, Citi® cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Wednesday, Nov. 1 through Citi’s Private Pass® program. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com

    Pre-orders of What Makes You Country are available now at http://strm.to/whatmakesyoucountry and exclusive album packages available here:  https://LukeBryan.lnk.to/storePR

    About Luke Bryan
    Country music superstar Luke Bryan is a two-time Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year, a five-time host of the ACM Awards and the 2017 Super Bowl LI National anthem performer. He has sold over 10 million albums, 40 million tracks with three Billion music streams. He has had 18 career No. 1 singles and has headlined arena tours and sold-out stadiums across the U.S. performing for more than 5.6 million fans in the last three years alone.

    When the sixth song from his Kill The Lights album hit the top of the chart, Luke became the only artist in the 27-year history of the Billboard Country Airplay chart to garner six No. 1 singles from one album. Luke’s tailgates & tanlines and Crash My Party albums both generated five No. 1 singles.

    Visit www.LukeBryan.com or follow Luke on Twitter @LukeBryanOnline, Instagram and Facebook

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  • JORDAN DAVIS RELEASES NEW TRACK “TAKE IT FROM ME” LEADING INTO FALL TOUR.

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    To celebrate joining his first major tour, MCA Nashville’s hot newcomer Jordan Davis is releasing a new track titled “Take It From Me” to all digital platforms today, listen HERE. Jordan is currently part of Kip Moore’s Plead the Fifth Tour along with Drake White which kicked-off last night to a packed crowd in Bowling Green, Ohio.

    “I’ve been a fan of Kip and Drake for some time so getting to share the stage with them is an honor and opportunity I couldn’t be more excited about,” says Jordan. “This tour means a lot to me especially since it’s the first time I’ve been able to play shows with music out that fans can listen to.”

     

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    Jordan co-wrote “Take It From Me” as well as his debut single “Singles You Up”. As “Singles You Up” nears country radio’s Top 30, the infectious track continues to hit impressive streaming numbers after spending several weeks on the Spotify US Viral Chart (all genre) and reaching the Spotify Global Viral Chart (all genre). Additionally, “Singles You Up” has already garnered over 50 million total audience impressions from country radio airplay.

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    To view the lyric video for the raucous “Singles You Up” click HERE.

     

    Originally from Shreveport, Louisiana, Jordan has made a strong impression on critics and audiences alike with his classic lyric-writing melded with tech-tinged production. After graduating from LSU in 2012 with a degree in Resource Conservation, Jordan moved to Nashville and honed his songwriting craft influenced by his love of lyrically-driven songwriters and genre-defying musicality.

     

    Jordan recently spoke to Billboard about his conservation background as well his journey to pursue music, view HERE.

     

    Upcoming tour stops for Jordan and the Plead The Fifth Tour include Pittsburgh, PA on Oct. 26, Cincinnati, OH on Oct. 28 and Madison, WI on Nov. 2. For a full list of tour dates, news, images and more, visit www.jordandavisofficial.com 

  • CANAAN SMITH PREPS HIS NEW HEADLINING TOUR, PRESENTED BY BUDWEISER.

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    Canaan Smith announces today his new headlining LONG WAY FROM THE FREEWAY TOUR presented by Budweiser. With almost 20 cross-country dates, the road warrior kicks off the tour in Des Moines, IA on October 19. Fans can purchase tickets beginning today at www.CanaanSmith.com

    The Virginia native has spent the past few years playing extensively through the US, Canada, Scotland, Wales and Ireland and has previously toured with the likes of Dierks Bentley, Brantley Gilbert and Kip Moore. Canaan launched his first UK Headlining Tour earlier this year after opening shows for breakout UK country duo The Shires.

    Canaan has been named an Artist To Watch by The Huffington Post, USA Today, Yahoo! Music, Spotify and Rolling Stone. In 2015, the singer/songwriter released his debut album, Bronco, which includes the RIAA Platinum-Certified No. 1 smash hit “Love You Like That.” Bronco debuted in the Top 5 on Billboard’s Country Albums Chart and features 10 additional tracks.

    Canaan just released a new digital-only track “This Night Back,” listen HERE.

    Dynamic newcomers Jackie Lee, Chris Bandi and Eric Van Houten will join Canaan for select dates on the LONG WAY FROM THE FREEWAY TOUR. Jackie recently released his current single “Getting Over You” while Chris Bandi and Eric Van Houten have been named some of the most exciting up-and-coming singer/songwriters in Nashville.

    October

    19—Des Moines IA—Wooly’s *

    20—Champagne IL—The City Center *

    21—Geneva IL—Grunt Fest

    26—Darlington SC—Carolina Nightlife

    27—Myrtle Beach SC—The Boathouse

    28—Raleigh NC—Lincoln Theater (w/ Gary Allan and LANco)

     

    November

    2—Knoxville TN—Cotton Eyed Joe *

    3—Rootstown OH—The Dusty Armadillo

    4—Mt Laurel NJ—Prospector’s

    9—Bakersfield CA—Crystal Palace

    10—San Jose CA—Rodeo Club

    11–TBA

    12—Dana Point CA—Driftwood Festival

    17—Shelby Township NJ—Coyote Joe’s **

    18—Indianapolis IN—8 Seconds Saloon **

    30—Warrendale PA—Jergel’s ***

     

    December

    1—Buffalo NY—VENU Buffalo ***

    2—Jordan NY—Keg’s Canalside ***

     

    * with Chris Bandi

    ** with Jackie Lee

    ***with Jackie Lee and Eric Van Houten

     

     

    For more information on Canaan and the Long Way From The Freeway Tour, visit www.CanaanSmith.com.

  • JORDAN DAVIS WAS BLESSED WITH SOME GOOD GENES.

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    Jordan Davis didn’t always have the fine beard he’s sporting these days. He just started growing it long about four years ago, and it was pretty unruly at first.

    “For a little while, it was pretty wild,” Jordan says. “I started playing shows, and I…didn’t want to shave my face, but where my beard was at was not, it was not a good look. So, I just kind of started grooming it and taking care of it, and luckily, I was just blessed with some good genes in growing a beard. I’ve got to give that to my mom and my dad. Thank y’all.” He does clarify that his facial hair is due more to his dad’s side.

    Jordan, who’s climbing the country charts with his debut single, “Singles You Up,” will hit the road with labelmate Kip Moore on his Plead the Fifth Tour, kicking off October 19th in Bowling Green, Ohio.

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  • JON PARDI REVEALS TOUR DATES FOR HIS HEADLINING CMT ON TOUR.

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    ACM New Male Vocalist Jon Pardi today announced the initial markets for CMT On Tour Presents Jon Pardi’s Lucky Tonight Tour. Kicking off in Birmingham, Alabama October 12th, the award-winning singer/songwriter will bring his critically-acclaimed classic country with a modern twist to venues across the United States for the multi-city run that includes Chicago, Fort Worth, Grand Rapids and more. Pre-sale tickets will be available starting tomorrow, Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. local time on www.jonpardi.com/tour, with tickets officially on-sale this Friday. Additional tour dates to be announced in the coming weeks.

    Pardi’s current hit single, “Heartache on the Dance Floor” is climbing Top 15 on the country radio airplay charts and it marks his fourth single to break the Top 15 on country radio. “Heartache on the Dance Floor” follows Pardi’s back-to-back No. 1 singles off his No. 1 album, California Sunrise. His first No.1 hit, the Platinum-selling “Head Over Boots” was followed by the three-week No. 1 smash “Dirt on My Boots.” CMT On Tour Presents “Jon Pardi’s Lucky Tonight Tour” is the third headlining tour for Pardi, who is quickly becoming a household name. In addition to the singer/songwriter’s ACM win earlier this year, he was also nominated for Breakthrough and Video of the Year categories at the 2017 CMT Music Awards. The California native has also toured with country music icons including Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw and Alan Jackson, and is currently on the road this summer with Dierks Bentley.

    Accompanied by two rising country trios, Midland and Runaway June, “CMT On Tour” aims to shed light on new artists in the industry. “CMT On Tour” was created in 2002 and has played a role in launching up-and-comers towards superstar status. In the past, the phenomenon has featured numerous wildly successful artists, including Brett Eldredge, Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell, Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Randy Houser, Sam Hunt, Jamey Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland, Keith Urban, Jake Owen and Kip Moore.

    CMT On Tour Presents Jon Pardi’s Lucky Tonight Tour Dates:

    10/12/16 Birmingham, AL Avondale Brewing Co.
    10/13/17 Savannah, GA Grayson Stadium
    10/14/17 Charlotte, NC Coyote Joe’s
    10/19/17 Houston, TX House of Blues
    10/20/17 Austin, TX Stubb’s Outdoors
    10/21/17 Fort Worth, TX Billy Bob’s Texas
    11/2/17 Worcester, MA The Palladium
    11/3/17 Silver Spring, MD The Fillmore Silver Spring
    11/4/17  

    North Myrtle Beach, SC

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    11/10/17 St. Paul, MN Myth
    11/11/17 Madison, WI Orpheum Theatre
    11/16/17 Chicago, IL Joe’s on Weed Street
    11/17/17 Rosemont, IL Joe’s Live
    11/18/17 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
    12/8/17 Grand Rapids, MI The Intersection*

     

    *Indicates Jon Pardi and Runaway June only

     Additional tour dates to be announced

  • DIERKS BENTLEY PERFORMS THE NATIONAL ANTHEM DURING THE STANLEY CUP FINALS GAME 4.

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    Wearing a Kevin Fiala jersey, Dierks Bentley performed the National Anthem before the Nashville Predators took on the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 4 of the NHL’s Stanley Cup Final on Monday night (June 5th).

    Dierks, longtime Predators season ticket holder and all-around hockey fan, follows Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Little Big Town, Vince Gill along with daughters Jenny and Corrina, Lady Antebellum, Kelly Clarkson, Trisha Yearwood and Martina McBride in singing the Anthem during the Preds Stanley Cup playoff run.

    Carrie chatted with the NBC NHL analysts during the first intermission, while basketball legend Charles Barkley talked about the excitement of the Preds fans at Bridgestone Arena during the second. Kip Moore performed during Music City Gives Back, the pre-game concert, located on Broad and Fifth Avenue.

    Video / Dierks Bentley performing National Anthem during the Stanley Cup

  • JON PARDI IS FEELING ‘LUCKY TONIGHT’ WITH MIDLAND AND RUNAWAY JUNE.

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    #Pardianimals are head over boots with news that Jon Pardi will headline CMT’s 16th annual CMT On Tour, as revealed today via Facebook Live. Officially titled CMT On Tour Presents Jon Pardi’s Lucky Tonight Tour, Pardi invited special guests and friends Midland and Runaway June to also join the bill for the boot-laden, hats-welcome tour this fall.

    Pardi’s sophomore album, California Sunrise, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart and includes his very first No. 1 single, the Platinum-selling “Head Over Boots,” along with the three-week No. 1 smash “Dirt on My Boots,” and Pardi’s current radio single, “Heartache on the Dance Floor.” This marks the third headlining tour for Pardi, who is quickly becoming a household name for country music lovers. Pardi is the reigning ACM New Male Vocalist of the Year, and he is nominated in the Breakthrough and the coveted Video of the Year categories at the upcoming 2017 CMT Music Awards.

    “To have Midland and Runaway June on the road with me this fall for the Lucky Tonight Tour, along with CMT, is awesome,” shares an enthusiastic Pardi. “When artists that are your friends join you on the road, a tour becomes really special.  Everyone is in for a good time!”

    Pardi continues to add to his impressive resume by touring with country music superstar Dierks Bentley this summer. The California native has also toured with country music icons including Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw and Alan Jackson.

    “CMT on Tour” plans to bring Pardi’s distinct classic country sound to venues across the United States throughout its multi-city run. Specific tour markets and dates will be announced at a later date. For more information as it becomes available, visit CMTonTour.CMT.com and follow #CMTonTour on social platforms.

    Accompanied by two rising country trios, Midland and Runaway June, “CMT on Tour” aims to shed light on new artists in the industry. “CMT on Tour” was created in 2002 and has played a role in launching up-and-comers towards superstar status. In the past, the phenomenon has featured numerous wildly successful artists, including Brett Eldredge, Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell, Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Randy Houser, Jamey Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland, Keith Urban, Jake Owen and Kip Moore.

    ABOUT JON PARDI:
    Capitol Records Nashville’s Jon Pardi is one of country music’s fastest-rising new stars. Pardi’s sound is undeniably country, and his laid back, fun-loving approach towards life comes through in his music and his raucous live show. The California native’s charisma and authenticity strike a chord with country audiences and fellow artists alike. Pardi has toured with Luke Bryan, Eric Church and Zac Brown Band; he was hand-picked by country legend Alan Jackson to join him on his 25th anniversary tour; he is currently on the What the Hell World Tour with Dierks Bentley and Cole Swindell; and he was recently named this year’s ACM New Male Vocalist of the Year.

    Pardi’s latest album, California Sunrise, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart and includes his very first No. 1 single, the Platinum-selling “Head Over Boots,” along with the three-week No. 1 smash “Dirt on My Boots,” and Pardi’s current radio single “Heartache on the Dance Floor.” The album landed on multiple “Best of the Year” lists including those from Rolling Stone, Music Aficionado, The Tennessean and NASH Country Daily. California Sunrise is the follow-up to Pardi’s highly-praised debut, Write You A Song, which also landed on several “Best of”  lists including the Los Angeles Times’ Mikael Wood’s all-genre Top 10 and both Rhapsody’s and Taste of Country’s Top 10 Country Albums. Additional hits include the Top 10 RIAA Gold-certified single “Up All Night,” “When I’ve Been Drinkin’” “What I Can’t Put Down,” and “Missin’ You Crazy.”

  • CANAAN SMITH’S ‘LIKE YOU THAT WAY’ HITS THE AIRWAVES.

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    Canaan Smith hits the airwaves today with his new single, “Like You That Way,” which he co-wrote with Jesse Frasure (“Road Less Traveled,” “Dirt on My Boots,” “Fix,” “I Like The Sound of That”) and Brett James (“Jesus Take the Wheel,” “Summer Nights,” “Cowboy Casanova,” “When the Sun Goes Down”). The song started with the melody and lyric that Jesse had written, and after hearing the instrumental, the song about a strong, independent and somewhat defiant woman poured right out of them.

    “I was inspired by the music right away. It reminded me kind of that Virginia Beach sound that I grew up with, so I was drawn to it immediately. We just got into a room together, and it was just one of those special days seriously where you don’t have to try that hard. This song just kind of fell out, and it became a story about a girl that I could relate to,” says Canaan. “It was a girl that keeps you on your toes. This is the kind of girl that makes her own decisions and doesn’t give two cents about what other people think; has a mind of her own and I think that’s sexy. I think there’s a lot of girls like that and I think there’s a lot of guys who are attracted to it…and I’m one of ‘em.”

    “Like You That Way” follows Canaan Smith’s debut album, Bronco, which debuted in the Top 5 on Billboard’s Country Albums Chart and features the RIAA Platinum-Certified # 1 hit “Love You Like That.” The breakout smash “Love You Like That” marked one of the top streaming tracks from all new artists in country music, besting many songs from the genre’s superstars. After his own headlining tour of the US in the fall of 2016, Canaan embarked on an extensive sold-out tour of the U.K. with London based breakout country duo, The Shires.  While there, his album skyrocketed to #3 on the U.K Charts. He recently returned to the UK in March 2017 for the C2C Festival, where he was consistently ranked as one of the festival’s best live acts. Canaan’s reputation as a road warrior and one of the top live performers in country music has earned him touring slots with Dierks Bentley, Brantley Gilbert and Kip Moore, where he played well over 400 shows for more than a million fans. Named a “One to Watch” by The Huffington Post, Spotify, Yahoo Music and USA Today, Canaan continues his run with a full list of US and European headlining tour dates. Visit www.CanaanSmith.com  for more information. “Like You That Way” is available to purchase or stream now.

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    “Jesse Frasure already had this killer production on this song, and it needed a lyric. So, when I heard him play it for me, I was inspired by the music right away. It reminded me kind of that Virginia Beach sound that I grew up with, so I was drawn to it immediately. We just got into a room together, and it was just one of those special days seriously where you don’t have to try that hard. This song just kind of fell out, and it became a story about a girl that I could relate to. It was a girl that keeps you on your toes. This is the kind of girl that makes her own decisions and doesn’t give two cents about what other people think; has a mind of her own and I think that’s sexy. I think there’s a lot of girls like that and I think there’s a lot of guys who are attracted to it…and I’m one of ‘em.”

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  • CARRIE UNDERWOOD SIGNS WORLDWIDE DEAL WITH UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP.

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    Universal Music Group announced a new worldwide recording agreement with seven-time GRAMMY® Award winner and two-time ACM Entertainer of the Year nominee, Carrie Underwood, on Tuesday (March 28th).  Underwood’s label home will be Capitol Records Nashville, one of four labels that form Universal Music Group Nashville, and Billboard country label of the year for eight consecutive years.

    Sir Lucian Grainge, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group said, “I’m so thrilled that Carrie has decided to make Capitol Records Nashville and UMG her home globally.  As a talented writer, recording artist, performer and actor, Carrie is that exceptionally rare artist who can do it all.  I know I speak on behalf of our teams around the world when I say that we look forward to executing her creative vision and bringing her musical career to the next level.”

    Mike Dungan, Universal Music Group Nashville Chairman and CEO shares, “Already a top tier force in country music, Carrie’s vast talents and creative bravery show that she is an artist who is prepared to take on a wide range of artistic challenges.  We are excited for the future, and honored by her decision to make Universal Music Group her label partner in representing this worldwide superstar in the next phase of her career.”

    UMG Nashville President, Cindy Mabe was part of the team who launched Carrie’s first album, the eight times platinum, Some Hearts. “When I decided to take my position with Capitol Records in 2007, personally one of the hardest people for me to leave behind was Carrie Underwood,” explains Mabe. “We were a team and I had the opportunity to watch her leave American Idol as a kid and mature into one of the most important artists with the most powerful voice in music.  It was amazing to be a small part of that ride. I am so proud and humbled that she has chosen to sign with Universal Music Group Nashville and that we will once again join forces as she writes the next chapter of her soaring career as a global superstar of enormous integrity and talent.”

    Underwood states, “It’s so inspiring to me as an artist to feel this excited about the future.  The incredible team at UMG shares the heart and passion I have for music as well as the drive, and their innovative spirit has shown that together the possibilities are endless.”

    “I also want to be sure to thank every single person who has played a part in my recording career so far.  I will be forever grateful to them for all we achieved together,” adds Underwood.

    Carrie Underwood emerged from the promise of her 2005 American Idol win to become a true multi-format, multi-media superstar, spanning achievements in music, television, and film. A seven-time GRAMMY® Award winner, she has amassed over 100 major honors, sold 64 million records worldwide, and recorded 25 #1 singles, 13 of which she co-wrote, with a catalog of songs that have been streamed more than 2.6 billion times worldwide. The first female artist to be twice named the Academy of Country Music’s Entertainer of the Year, Underwood was recognized by Pollstar as the top female country touring artist for each of her headlining tours in 2008, 2010, 2012, and for 2016’s “The Storyteller Tour – Stories in the Round.” Carrie also topped Billboard’s Top 25 Tours of 2016 as the leading female country artist and was the leading female artist on Country Aircheck’s top country radio performers list for her success in both 2015 and 2016. All five studio albums, Some Hearts, Carnival Ride, Play On, Blown Away and Storyteller – are certified Platinum or multi-Platinum, and each an American Music Awards winner as Favorite Country Album – and tallied an incredible 40 weeks at #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart.  The RIAA’s highest certified country album artist to debut this century, Underwood also holds the distinction of the highest album certification of any country artist to emerge since 2000 with the 8x Multi-Platinum success of her 2005 debut, Some Hearts.  She is the all-time Top Country Artist (male or female) on RIAA’s Digital Single Ranking, also placing her among the Top 5 females in the history of RIAA’s Digital Single Program across all genres.  In December of 2014, she released her Platinum-certified Greatest Hits: Decade #1, which produced two new #1 hits co-written by Underwood, including the RIAA-Platinum, GRAMMY-winning “Something in the Water.” 2016 marked Underwood’s fourth season as the voice of primetime television’s #1 program, Sunday Night Football, and in November, she returned for a ninth consecutive year as co-host of the CMA Awards. The Grand Ole Opry member also demonstrated her diversity in 2013, starring as Maria von Trapp in NBC’s three-hour holiday blockbuster, the Emmy®-winning The Sound of Music Live!, whose airings attracted 44 million viewers. The reigning CMA Female Vocalist of the Year, Underwood recently claimed her fourth win in the category amid the ongoing success of her chart-topping fifth studio album, Storyteller – the only country album to launch to Platinum certification since the time of its release in October of 2015.

     Universal Music Group Nashville consists of Capitol Records Nashville, EMI Records Nashville, MCA Nashville and Mercury Nashville. Reading like a “who’s who” of Music Row, the combined rosters include Alan Jackson, Billy Currington, Brandon Lay, Brothers Osborne, Canaan Smith, Chris Stapleton, Clare Dunn, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Easton Corbin, Eric Church, Eric Paslay, Gary Allan, George Strait, Haley Georgia, Jon Pardi, Jordan Davis, Josh Turner, Kacey Musgraves, Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Lady Antebellum, Lauren Alaina, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Mickey Guyton, Sam Hunt, Shania Twain, Sugarland, The Band Perry and Vince Gill.

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

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    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 Rock, Kip Moore, Easton Corbin, Eric 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.

  • JON PARDI’S “DIRT ON MY BOOTS” IS FEATURED IN THE TRAILER FOR THE RANCH, STARRING ASHTON KUTCHER.

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    Jon Pardi‘s new single, “Dirt on My Boots,” is featured in the trailer for part two of season one of the Netflix show, The Ranch, starring Ashton Kutcher, Sam Elliott, Debra Winger and Danny Masterson. The show, which initially premiered in April, takes place on the Iron River Ranch in Colorado, is about a former semi-pro football player (Kutcher) who returns home to help run the family business with his brother (Masterson) and father (Elliott). The new episodes will be released October 7th.

    COOL NOTE: Shooter Jennings (son of Waylon Jennings) and Lukas Nelson (son of Willie Nelson) sing the theme song to the show — “Mammas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys.” Waylon and Willie recorded the song for their 1978 duet album, and it went to No. 1 on the country charts.

    Jon is headed out on the road with Kip Moore on the Me and My Kind Tour kicking off Friday (September 30th) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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  • JON PARDI RELEASES HIS NEW SINGLE, “DIRT ON MY BOOTS.”

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    Jon Pardi has the No. 1 most-added record with 52 first-week stations playing his new single “Dirt On My Boots.” “Dirt On My Boots” follows Pardi’s recent No. 1 radio smash, “Head Over Boots,” the lead single off his No. 1-debuting album, California Sunrise. “Head Over Boots” is the No. 1 most-Shazamed country song of 2016 and with sales and its streaming equivalent topping 1 million, the tune is now Pardi’s first RIAA-certified Platinum single.

    Pardi is also the first ever country artist tapped for premiere performance series, VEVO Presents. Filmed at a roping arena in Tejas, Texas, Pardi provided a one-of-a-kind concert experience for fans and performed a five-song set including new single, “Dirt On My Boots.” Previously featured VEVO Presents artists include Meghan Trainor, Ariana Grande, Bastille, The Weeknd and Ellie Goulding. View Pardi’s live set HERE.

    Pardi is currently crossing the country in support of California Sunrise, which has already been named one of Rolling Stone’s 25 Best Country & Americana Albums of 2016, NASH Country Daily’s 16 Best Albums of 2016 and The Tennessean’s 16 Best Nashville Albums of 2016 (all genre).  This month, Pardi heads out with Kip Moore on the Me and My Kind Tour.

    To listen to “Dirt On My Boots” and more songs that inspired California Sunrise, click HERE or use the playlist embed code found HERE. For more information, images, music and tour dates, please visit www.JonPardi.com.

    Audio / Jon Pardi talks about his new single, “Dirt on My Boots.”

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    Jon Pardi (Dirt on My Boots) OC: …that track. :31
    “I saw my 22 year old self getting off a tractor and going to take a shower and putting his work boots back on and going and hanging out with a girl and having a good time dancing or something. And I really connected to the lyrics of it. It’s very country lyrics. It has tractors. It has cutting a rug. My favorite [line] — ‘I can get cleaned up, but I can only get so fancy,’ and I loved it. It was a great written country lyric, and I really think we made it more of a traditional feel with a modern flare to it, and I was really proud of that track.”

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  • CANAAN SMITH REVEALS FALL HEADLINING ‘SUNDOWN READY’ TOUR.

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    Canaan Smith just announced his headlining SUNDOWN READY TOUR launching this fall. With almost 15 cross-country dates, the road warrior kicks off the tour in Indianapolis, Indiana October 7th. Fans can purchase tickets beginning today at www.CanaanSmith.com.

    The Virginia native is on course to notch over 150 performances this year and has previously toured with the likes of Dierks Bentley, Brantley Gilbert and Kip Moore. “The inspiration for this tour came from life on the road and meeting fans who are fun-loving, ‘sundown ready’, just like me and my band,” says Canaan. “Instead of taking time off, we couldn’t resist getting back out there with the fans.”

    Last summer, the singer/songwriter released his debut album, Bronco, which includes the Platinum-Certified No. 1 smash hit “Love You Like That.” Bronco debuted in the Top 5 on Billboard’s Country Albums Chart and features 10 additional tracks.

    Dynamic newcomer Michael Tyler will join Canaan on the SUNDOWN READY TOUR. Michael recently released his current single “Crazy Last Night” and just celebrated his first No.1 as a songwriter for Dierks Bentley’s “Somewhere On A Beach.”

    SUNDOWN READY TOUR Dates:

    Oct. 7                     Indianapolis, IN                                   8 Seconds Saloon

    Oct. 8                     Medina, OH                                         Thirsty Cowboys

    Oct. 14                  Knoxville, TN                                        Cotton Eyed Joe

    Oct. 15                  Raleigh, NC                                          City Limits Saloon

    Oct. 20                  Morgantown, WV                              Schmitt’s Saloon

    Oct. 21                  Jordan, NY                                            Kegs Canalside Event Center

    Oct. 22                  Mt. Laurel, NJ                                     Prospectors

    Nov. 4                    Columbus, OH                                     The Bluestone

    Nov. 5                    Ft. Wayne, IN                                      Rusty Spur Saloon

    Nov. 10                  Lincoln, NE                                           The Single Barrel

    Nov. 11                  Denver, CO                                          The Grizzly Rose

  • JON PARDI TOPS THE COUNTRY CHARTS WITH ‘HEAD OVER BOOTS.’

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    Jon Pardi lands his first No. 1 radio single on both the Billboard and MediaBase country airplay charts with “Head Over Boots.” Additionally, the smash hit is the No. 1 most-Shazamed country song of the year so far and has tallied more than 100 million streams across all platforms. Written by Pardi and Luke Laird, the RIAA-certified GOLD “Head Over Boots” is the lead single off Pardi’s recently released, critically-acclaimed, No. 1-debuting album, California Sunrise.

     

    As evident in this “Head Over Boots” live video, fans across the country gravitate towards Pardi’s authenticity, working-man relatability, and ready-to-cut-loose spirit.

     

    “We’ve come a long way,” shares Pardi. “To have the support of country radio and everyone at Capitol Records, it’s amazing! I’m thankful and excited for what’s next.”

     

    Leading into the weekend, Pardi headlined “Buck’s Birthday Bash” at the world-renowned Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace in Bakersfield, Calif. Friday night (Aug. 12) where he was presented by the Palace and local country station KUZZ with a Red, White and Blue special limited edition Buck Owens signature guitar. As a fellow Californian, Owens was one of Pardi’s most significant country music influences. The first time Pardi played the Palace was sadly after the passing of Owens, but longtime Palace talent buyer Jerry Hufford affirmed, “I wish Buck were here to see this kid. He’d love him.”

     

    “The Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace is like the Grand Ole Opry of California,” explains Pardi. “People don’t always know how big of a star Buck was, but you get to the Palace and see the pictures on the wall of him with Dean Martin, with Ray Charles, with The Beatles – this guy was huge in his day and his impact on country music was huge. This guitar represents California and I’m proud to help make people aware of Buck’s legacy.”

     

    Pardi stands among impressive company as recipients of these rare guitars include superstars Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley and Garth Brooks.  Fittingly, Pardi named the newest addition to his guitar collection “Buck.” “Buck” joins “Waylon,” “Loretta,” “Hollywood” and “Sunset” as Pardi stamps his name in country music history.

     

    In addition to upcoming shows in Fla.; Ill.; Va. and N.C., Pardi hits the road next month on the Me and My Kind Tour with Kip Moore.

     

    For more information, images, music and tour dates, please visit www.JonPardi.com.

     

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  • JON PARDI’S FANS ARE ‘HEAD OVER BOOTS’ FOR HIS WEDDING SONG.

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    Jon Pardi is on the brink of having his first No. 1 song with “Head Over Boots.” It’s the California native’s first true love song, and fans are using it to celebrate one of their biggest life moments.

    “People love love songs. They’re easy to write. They’re fun. It makes everybody feel good,” says Jon. “I meet a lot of people who have ‘Head Over Boots’ as their wedding song, or they walk down to the aisle to it or ‘That was the song after I got married after we were leaving the aisle together we played ‘Head Over Boots.’’ It’s like that’s really cool.”

    “Head Over Boots,” which has sold more than 560,000 copies, is from Jon’s new album, California Sunrise, which was just named one of the best country albums of the year from Rolling Stone and one of the best albums from Nashville by the Tennessean.

    Jon will hit the road with Kip Moore on the Me and My Kind Tour September 30th in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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  • BROTHERS OSBORNE ARE GEARING UP TO PERFORM ON THEIR FIRST AWARDS SHOW.

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    Brothers Osborne have been added to the list of performers at Wednesday night’s CMT Music Awards. The pair are up for Group/Duo Video of the Year, as well as Breakthrough Video of the Year for their poignant clip for the No. 1 single, “Stay a Little Longer.”

    The guys are excited and maybe a little nervous about their first awards show performance. “We’ve had a couple really intense performances with late night and playing on the Today Show, but this is our first in the arena awards show that’s happening live. So, we’re definitely anxious and nervous in a really great way,” says TJ Osborne. “We’re gonna try to show everyone as much as we’ve got to offer in that little bit of time. So, there will definitely be a guitar solo in there.”

    The brothers, who are on the road with Miranda Lambert and Kip Moore on the Keeper of the Flame Tour, are making their way up the country charts with their latest single, “21 Summer.”

    Audio / Brothers Osborne’s TJ Osborne talk about their first awards show performance on the CMT Music Awards on Wednesday (June 8th).

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    Brothers Osborne (CMT Music Awards 2016) OC: …guitar solo in there. [laughs] :31
    “This will be our first awards show performance. You know, we’ve had a couple really intense performances with late night and playing on the Today Show, but this is our first in the arena awards show that’s happening live. So, we’re definitely anxious and nervous in a really great way. And so, we just want to get out there, you know, unfortunately we only get like a quick little 30-45 second clip, but we’re gonna try to show everyone as much as we’ve got to offer in that little bit of time. So, there will definitely be a guitar solo in there.” [laughs]

  • BROTHERS OSBORNE FEEL AT HOME ON STAGE.

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    The members of Brothers Osborne are getting quite the reputation for putting on an amazing live show. With TJ’s remarkable vocals and John’s mind-blowing guitar playing and tight sibling harmonies, they have certainly earned their rightful place on the big stage.

    John Osborne’s guitar playing astounds even the most seasoned axe-wielding players, and for him, it feels like he’s at a show with the best seat in the house…when he’s onstage playing to thousands of fans. “The reason I love playing guitar and performing, is because genuinely to me, it feels I am at a concert, and I get to have the best seat in the house, which is on the stage getting to sit behind the guitar,” he says.

    You can catch the pair on tour with Miranda Lambert, along with Kip Moore, on the Keeper of the Flame Tour. They’re performing during a couple of festivals, before they hook back up with the tour June 10th in Raleigh, North Carolina.

    In other news, Brothers Osborne are nominated for two CMT Music Awards, including Group/Duo of the Year and Breakthrough Video of the Year for “Stay a Little Longer.” You can vote at cmt.com.

    The two are making their way up with their latest single, “21 Summer,” the follow-up to their No. 1 hit, “Stay a Little Longer.”

    Audio / Brothers Osborne’s John Osborne says he feels like he’s at a concert with the best seat in the house while he’s performing on stage.

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    Brothers Osborne (John playing guitar on stage) OC: …same time. :26
    “The reason I love playing guitar and performing, is because genuinely to me, it feels I am at a concert, and I get to have the best seat in the house, which is on the stage getting to sit behind the guitar. Sometimes I don’t even know what’s gonna come out of me. I’m like, ‘Oh my God. What is this drunk guitar player doing?’ But it’s really cool, because the drums are behind you and like the bass is really loud up on stage, and that’s fun for me. It genuinely feels like I’m watching the show while performing at the same time.”

  • STARS REACT TO PASSING OF ROCK LEGEND PRINCE.

    The music industry has suffered many iconic blows lately, with the loss of Merle Haggard, David Bowie, Glenn Frey and many, many more! Now comes word that Prince passed away earlier this morning (April 21st, 2016). Many of today’s country artists loved his music and some were even maybe influenced by him.

    Prince’s body was discovered early Thursday morning at his Paisley Park complex located in Minnesota. The “1999” and “Little Red Corvette” singer sold more than 100 million records during his career and won an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score for Purple Rain in 1985.

    Keith Urban     was one of the first artists to hit up social media with his comments. “Just heard about Prince ….can’t believe it …….” – KU  (NOTE: Soundbite included below)


    Charles Kelley     – “can’t believe we lost Prince. another music legend has left us.”
    Darius Rucker often performs “Purple Rain” during his concerts. He says, “Once again Heaven’s band just got even more incredible. One of my absolute idols #Prince. Thank u for showing me what true GREATNESS is!!”

    Kip Moore – “Sad I never saw him live…what an incredible talent. RIP Prince”
    Shania Twain — “Sad beyond words that Prince is gone. To me he was one of the greatest music heroes – a true genius. There will never be another Prince.”
    Lauren Alaina – “So bummed to hear about Prince. His legacy will live on forever. RIP”
    Mickey Guyton “RIP to a legend. #Prince”
    Canaan Smith – “We’ve lost a true rock legend today. Rest in peace ‪#‎Prince”

    Audio / Keith Urban talks about Prince, who passed away on Thursday (April 21st).

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    “The very first time I saw him was on MTV, you know? ‘1999,’ I guess was the song and video. That period you saw so many artists come and go, one hit wonder sort of thing, but there was something immediate about that track and about him and the way he performed. It was no surprise that that was going to be something of legend. That catalog of his is just mind-blowing. You kind of have to ask guitar players about Prince, because most people don’t seem to know [about his guitar playing], but every guitarist I’ve ever talked to knows he was a monster on guitar. Certainly when you went and saw him live, you’re just like, ‘Omigod! That’s you! You played on the records? Omigod!’

    Audio / Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott shares her reaction to the passing of the legendary Prince.

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    Hillary Scott (Prince) OC: ….too many this year. 1:14

    “He’s in a genre all his own. He’s a genre all his own. And we used to cover that song in our shows. One of my most vivid memories with his music was when we were on tour– it was the Own The Night tour with Darius Rucker and he had closed his set every night with ‘Purple Rain.’ And this kind of a light-hearted moment — one of the last shows of the tour — Charles went out dressed as Prince. So, obviously Prince being much smaller in stature than Charles (he’s 6’6”), it was just one of the most light-hearted, sweet, funny, hilarious moments. But I say all that to say, I don’t know, really. There’s no one comparable to him. He’s his own. He’s a symbol for crying out loud for quite a few many years in his career. And he’s — that’s just a really, really sad loss to hear about. I mean so many people, even to this day right now in a room or on this block somewhere, are trying to emulate what he does; what he did. But thankfully, we have a lot of really incredible music that we will never have to not have.”

  • UMG NASHVILLE ARTISTS REACT TO THE PASSING OF THE LEGENDARY MERLE HAGGARD

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    Country Music has lost a legend. Merle Haggard, who turned 79 today, died Wednesday (April 6th) in California, surrounded by friends and family. The Country Music Hall of Famer had been in failing health for quite some time, diagnosed with double pneumonia in December, which led to the cancellation of several dates, including a two-night stand at the Ryman Auditorium.

    Haggard had 40 No. 1 songs, including “Mama Tried,” “Workin’ Man Blues,” “Okie From Muskogee” and “The Fightin’ Side of Me” and wrote many classics, some of which had been recorded by folks such as Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Vince Gill, who is a lifelong fan of the iconic entertainer.

    “I‘ve been a [Merle] Haggard nut my whole life,” says Vince Gill, who along with his pal Paul Franklin released Bakersfield album in 2013 (a collaborative tribute of Merle Haggard and Buck Owens songs). “And I’ve played country music, recorded country music my whole life, and I’ve tried to emulate what I loved about Merle Haggard on a lot of occasions.”

    Many of country music’s brightest stars took to Twitter to offer their thoughts:

    For Eric Church, he wrote and recorded “Pledge Allegiance to the Hag” for his Sinners Like Me album. The song also featured the subject of the song, Mr. Merle Haggard.

    Eric Church ‏@ericchurch 
    Rest in peace. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00IEK9KdWgE …

    Alan Jackson ‏@OfficialJackson 
    “We lost one of the greatest singer/songwriters since Hank Williams. Inspiration to millions, great American, thank you Merle. I’ll miss you.”

    Luke Bryan ‏@LukeBryanOnline 
    “A true hero was lost today. Thank you for your contribution to not only country music but all music. @merlehaggard”

    Keith Urban ‏@KeithUrban 
    “One of the gr8 concert memories I have is seeing Merle and the Strangers at the Ryman in Nashville. We had a ‘live’ album of his when I was growing up and I felt like I’d fallin’ inside my Dad’s stereo speakers. One of my all time favorite voices – and a master songwriter. Blessings to your soulful spirit Merle & all of you family & loved ones.” – KU

    Hillary Scott ‏@HillaryScottLA
    “You are a cornerstone of country music @merlehaggard…u will be missed greatly. Praying for the Haggard family.”

    KACEY MUSGRAVES ‏@KaceyMusgraves 
    “I think I’ll just stay here and drink.”

    Billy Currington ‏@billycurrington 
    “rip @merlehaggard thank you for all the great music u blessed us with. we will play it forever.”

    Dierks Bentley ‏@DierksBentley 
    “Literally just fell to the floor. can’t believe we lost the hag. rip merle haggard.”

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    Toby Keith ‏@TobyKeithMusic 
    “The greatest singer songwriter of my lifetime is gone. Thanks for the music and friendship. R.I.P. Hag. – T”

    GaryAllan ‏@GaryAllan 
    “Merle was my all-time hero. Today we lost one of the greatest songwriters of country music and I will always regret not recording with him. He was a legend and I was honored whenever we got the chance to share a stage with him. Thank you for the inspiration, the advice and for always being you. I, as well as the entire music community, will miss you Merle.”

    Darius Rucker ‏@dariusrucker
    “Heaven’s band just got better! RIP to the LEGENDARY @merlehaggard. Your music will never die!”

    Jon Pardi ‏@JonPardi 
    “Sad day today @merlehaggard has passed. RIP to a true songwriter, a pioneer of California Country, and country music.”

    Kip Moore ‏@KipMooreMusic 
    “RIP Merle…you paved the way for so many. You had what we all hope for…a voice that matters and survives the ever changing trends.”

    Josh Turner ‏@joshturnermusic  5m5 minutes ago
    “Pains me to say that country music icon @merlehaggard has passed away. So honored to have known him and shared the stage with him. Thanks Merle for all you’ve done for us!”

    Mickey Guyton ‏@MickeyGuyton 
    “RIP Merle Haggard. Heaven’s choir just got a heck of a lot better.”

    For David Nail, seeing Merle in concert was a life-changing experience. “The night I saw Merle At the Golden Nugget, it was the single greatest combination of seeing an artist/venue/city together, that I’ve ever witnessed.  It was a spiritual experience.  I looked at my buddy multiple times in disbelief that we were actually there.  I teared up on a few songs.  I knew the greatness I was seeing/hearing.”

    George Strait was a huge fan of Merle Haggard’s. He says, “When I was in the Army and stationed at Schofield barracks in Hawaii, you know Merle came there, and he played Conroy Bowl.  And I remember I was playing an NCO club that night, and before my little gig, I got to run over there and I kinda snuck in and saw Merle and it just blew me away. That’s what I wanted to be like, you know, I wanted to be like the Hag. And so, I can’t tell you how big of an influence he was on me, just huge.”

    Strait also posted a reaction on his socials: “It’s a very sad day for all of us Hag fans. He was a true icon of the music world and it’s hard to believe we won’t be able to see him anymore. I honestly think that had it not been for him, I would not have chosen the path that I chose.” – G

    Audio / During a recent interview for his new album, Down to My Last Bad Habit, Vince Gill says he’s always been a huge fan of Merle Haggard.

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    Vince Gill (Haggard nut) OC: …occasions. :12
    “I‘ve been a  Haggard Nut my whole life. And I’ve played country music, recorded country music my whole life, and I’ve tried to emulate what I loved about Merle Haggard on a lot of occasions.”

    Audio / George Strait talks about the huge influence Merle Haggard had on him and is career.

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    George Strait (Merle Haggard) OC: …it’s just huge. :41
    “You know, Merle was huge in my career. When he did ‘Okie from Muskogee’ back in the 70’s, I think it was, you know I kinda got hooked then on Merle and country music.  When I was in the Army and stationed at Schofield barracks in Hawaii, you know Merle came there, and he played Conroy Bowl.  And I remember I was playing an NCO club that night, and before my little gig, I got to run over there and I kinda snuck in and saw Merle and it just blew me away. That’s what I wanted to be like, you know, I wanted to be like the Hag. And so, I can’t tell you how big of an influence he was on me, just huge.”

     

     

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  • DIERKS BENTLEY, CHARLES KELLEY, LUKE BRYAN AND CHRIS STAPLETON HIGHLIGHT ACM PARTY FOR A CAUSE FESTIVAL ON SATURDAY.

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    On Saturday Night (April 2nd), Dierks Bentley headlined the second night of the 4th ACM Party for a Cause® Festival at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. The three-day event continued with an all-star lineup of performers on the Ram Trucks Main Stage including Chris Stapleton, Frankie Ballard, Lee Brice, Chris Janson, Dustin Lynch and Chris Young.
    Highlights from the second day and night included:

    • Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelly and Eric Paslay joined headliner Dierks Bentley on stage to perform Kelley’s debut solo single, “The Driver.”
    • Chris Stapleton performed a duet with his wife, Morgane, as the sunset over the Las Vegas Festival Grounds.
    • ACM CEO Bob Romeo presented Chris Stapleton with his ACM Award for New Male Artist of the Year

    The morning kicked off with the ACM & Cabela’s Celebrity Tic-Tac-Toe Archery Tournament. Cabela’s Ambassadors Luke Bryan and Justin Moore returned to host the fan-favorite event held at the Cabela’s Stage at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. Country music stars Luke Bryan, Chris Janson, Dustin Lynch, Justin Moore, Eric Paslay, Chris Rice, and Granger Smith, former MLB player Adam LaRoche, plus Cabela’s pro staff Wade Middleton and Kristy Titus participated in the archery tournament featuring Cabela’s state-of-the-art archery equipment.

    "LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 02: Singers Justin Moore (L) and Luke Bryan attend Cabela's & Academy of Country Music Celebrity Archery Tournament during the 4th ACM Party for a Cause Festival at at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on April 2, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for ACM)"

    “LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 02: Singers Justin Moore (L) and Luke Bryan attend Cabela’s & Academy of Country Music Celebrity Archery Tournament during the 4th ACM Party for a Cause Festival at at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on April 2, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for ACM)”

    "LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 02: Singers Justin Moore (L) and Luke Bryan attend Cabela's & Academy of Country Music Celebrity Archery Tournament during the 4th ACM Party for a Cause Festival at at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on April 2, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for ACM)"

    “LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 02: Singers Justin Moore (L) and Luke Bryan attend Cabela’s & Academy of Country Music Celebrity Archery Tournament during the 4th ACM Party for a Cause Festival at at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on April 2, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for ACM)”

     

    o   HIGHLIGHTS:

    • Team Luke and Team Justin competing head-to-head for the trophy:
    • Team Luke included country music artists Chris Janson, Chase Rice, and Granger Smith plus Cabela’s pro staffer Wade Middleton.
    • Team Justin included artists Dustin Lynch, Eric Paslay, former MLB player Adam LaRoche and Cabela’s Pro Staffer Kristy Titus. Country artist Lucas Hoge and bow hunting athlete Cameron Hanes also competed at the event during half-time.
    • Team Luke was leading the competition when host Storme Warren suggested that Luke and Justin make a sudden death deal: the two artists shoot one last game of tic-tac-toe and whoever wins would take home the trophy. In spite of Team Luke’s commanding lead, Justin surprised the crowd with a victory!

    On Sunday (April 3rd), Kenny Chesney will close out the festival with a full set after his performance on the 51st ACM Awards. Earlier in the evening, Brett Eldredge, Sam Hunt, Kip Moore, Chase Rice and Old Dominion will perform on the Ram Trucks Main Stage.

    The Academy of Country Music Awards will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena Sunday at 8pm ET/delayed PT on CBS.

  • KEITH URBAN HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE LIST OF PERFORMERS AT THIS YEAR’S ACM AWARDS.

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    Keith Urban has been announced as one of the most recent performers at Sunday night’s (April 3rd) ACM Awards. He’ll perform alongside Miranda Lambert and ZZ Top on their classic hit “Tush.” This year’s recipient of the Mae Boren Axton Award will also perform his new single, “Wasted Time,” which debuted at radio this week.

    Previously announced performers include ACM co-hosts Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley, as well as Eric Church, Sam Hunt, Little Big Town, Charles Kelley, Chris Stapleton, Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini featuring Nick Jonas, Cam, Kenny Chesney, Brett Eldredge, Tim McGraw, Dolly Parton with Katy Perry, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton, Trombone Shorty, Carrie Underwood, Chris Young with Cassadee Pope, Florida Georgia Line and Old Dominion.

    Presenters include Kip Moore, ACM Female Vocalist nominee Kacey Musgraves, Miss America Betty Cantrell, Tom Hiddleston (I Saw the Light, The Avengers), Chris Janson, Jana Kramer, Martina McBride, Nancy O’Dell, Jake Owen, Chase Rice, Kiefer Sutherland, Cole Swindell and Maddie & Tae.

    The 51st Academy of Country Music Awards will air live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas April 3rd at 8pm ET/PT delayed on CBS.

  • LITTLE BIG TOWN AND CHARLES KELLEY WILL PERFORM AT THIS YEAR’S ACM AWARDS.

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    Little Big Town and Charles Kelley, along with previous host Blake Shelton, and newcomers Old Dominion, have been added to the list of performers at Sunday night’s ACM Awards.

    Kip Moore and Kacey Musgraves have been announced as presenters, along with Martina McBride, Jake Owen, Jana Kramer Cole Swindell and actor Kiefer Sutherland (24), among others.

    Previously announced performers include Dierks Bentley, Chris Stapleton, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Brett Eldredge, Sam Hunt, Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Tim McGraw, Cam, Kenny Chesney, Dolly Parton with Katy Perry, Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood, Chris Young with Cassadee Pope and Florida Georgia Line.

    The 51st Academy of Country Music Awards will air live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas April 3rd at 8pm ET/PT delayed on CBS.

  • BROTHERS OSBORNE ARE SET TO HIT THE ROAD WITH MIRANDA LAMBERT.

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    Brothers Osborne will hit the road with Miranda Lambert and Kip Moore on the Keeper of the Flame Tour later this year, and they are excited to tour with the Female Vocalist.

    “That’s an artist that we love and respect and she puts out great music, and I think we work well with musically,” says TJ Osborne. “So, we’re definitely super-stoked to be out with her and Kip [Moore].”

    Brothers Osborne have two nominations for this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards, including Vocal Duo and New Vocal Duo of the Year. The ACMs will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas April 3rd at 8pm ET on CBS.

    Audio / Brothers Osborne’s TJ Osborne talks about going on tour with Miranda Lambert later this year.

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    Brothers Osborne (Miranda) OC: …and Kip. :23
    TJ: “We played a show with Miranda up in Wisconsin, and we watched her and thought, ‘Man! She is so badass.’ And we would’ve loved to play with her, and just only a few months later, she asked us to be a part of her tour and we instantly jumped right on it. That’s an artist that we love and respect and she puts out great music, and I think we work well with musically. So, we’re definitely super-stoked to be out with her and Kip [Moore].”

  • BROTHERS OSBORNE’S ’21 SUMMER’ IS THE NO. 1 MOST ADDED SONG AT COUNTRY RADIO THIS WEEK.

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    Brothers Osborne earns the No.1 most added song at Country radio this week with their new single “21 Summer”. Following the duo’s RIAA Gold-Certified and GRAMMY-nominated No.1 hit “Stay A Little Longer,” John and TJ Osborne co-wrote “21 Summer” with Craig Wiseman. The breezy tune is featured on their debut album, Pawn Shop, which the Associated Press notes “establishes a slyly funky style of their own.” Praised by the Dallas Observer as “good old-fashioned country with incredible appeal for the mainstream,” Pawn Shop debuted at No.3 on Billboard’s Country Albums Chart and No.10 on the Billboard Top Albums Chart.

     Nominated for both Vocal Duo of the Year and New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year at next month’s 51st Annual ACM Awards, Brothers Osborne recently wrapped up touring with Jon Pardi as part of the All Time High Tour. This summer, fans can catch the Maryland natives on Miranda Lambert’s Keeper of the Flame Tour along with Kip Moore.

     For a full list of tour dates, news, images and more, visit www.BrothersOsborne.com

  • BROTHERS OSBORNE READY TO HIT THE AIRWAVES WITH ’21 SUMMER.’

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    Brothers Osborne are getting ready to hit the airwaves with their new single, “21 Summer,” which was a slightly different feel to the original version they first recorded.

    “Jay had the idea for the song, and it was kind of weird because people loved the original version we had, and we knew people were probably not gonna like the fact that it was changed,” says TJ Osborne. “He’s like, ‘I think it would be really cool to have a song that was a little more, felt like you could put on and it’d just be chill.’ A lot of country records don’t really have that; they’re a little bit more kind of attention grabbing. And so, we loved that idea. We have those songs that are kind of a little bit more in your face, but it’d be cool to have a song that was just very relaxed and kind of almost have that kind of California country thing to it.”

    The pair will hit the road with Miranda Lambert and Kip Moore on the Keeper of the Flame Tour later this year.

    Brothers Osborne pull in two nominations for this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards, including Vocal Duo and New Vocal Duo of the Year. The ACMs will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas April 3rd at 8pm ET on CBS.

    Audio / Brothers Osborne’s TJ Osborne talks about the feel of their song “21 Summer.”

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    Brothers Osborne (21 Summer) 2 OC: …to it. :53
    TJ: “That was a song we recorded several different times. It’s one of the older songs that we’ve had on that record. And Jay had the idea for the song, and it was kind of weird because people loved the original version we had, and we knew people were probably not gonna like the fact that it was changed. But Jay, it was really his idea. He’s like, I think it would be really cool to have a song that was a little more, felt like you could put on and it’d just be chill. You could sit on your back porch and just hang out and have a conversation, and it’d just be a song that was playing. A lot of country records don’t really have that; they’re a little bit more kind of attention grabbing. And so, we loved that idea. We have those songs that are kind of a little bit more in your face, but it’d be cool to have a song that was just very relaxed and kind of almost have that kind of California country thing to it.”

    Audio / LINER Brothers Osborne (latest single 21 Summer)

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  • BROTHERS OSBORNE ARE GRATEFUL TO SCORE THEIR FIRST NO. 1 SINGLE.

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    Brothers Osborne scored their very first No. 1 single with “Stay a Little Longer” this week. The sibling duo wrote the RIAA Gold-certified single “Stay A Little Longer” with good friend Shane McAnally.

    “It’s crazy. Honestly, it’s beyond surreal,” says TJ Osborne. “It’s hard for me to describe it really. I just feel really just more grateful than anything.”  John Osborne agrees. “Yeah, it’s hard to explain because we spend so much time working and playing and performing and writing that we kind of lose perspective sometimes as to like actually progress is being made. And for this to happen for us, especially at this point in our careers, is one of the highest honors that we could ever ask for, and it’s definitely something that we’ll never forget for the rest of our lives.”

    The hit single, which is nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance at next month’s GRAMMY Awards, is featured on their debut album Pawn Shop which debuted at No.3 on Billboard’s Country Albums Chart and No.10 on the Billboard Top Albums Chart. Pawn Shop continues to garner critical acclaim with Rolling Stone calling it “one of the best rock records in a long while.” Produced by Jay Joyce (Eric Church, Little Big Town), Newsday gives the album an A- and SPIN notes the “lyrical thoughtfulness, character of the production, and the sheer quality of the playing are all exemplary.”

    Brothers Osborne recently made their national TV debut on NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” and “TODAY.” They are currently touring with Jon Pardi on the All Time High Tour and will join Miranda Lambert in addition to Kip Moore as part of the Keeper Of The Flame Tour this summer. For a full list of tour dates, news, images and more, visit www.BrothersOsborne.com

    The guys will hit the road with Miranda Lambert and Kip Moore on the Keeper of the Flame Tour later this year.

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    Audio / TJ and John Osborne of Brothers Osborne talk about their first No. 1 with “Stay a Little Longer.”

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    Brothers Osborne (#1) OC: (John) …of our lives. :53
    TJ: “I mean it’s crazy! There’s so many different achievements that you want as an artist and as a writer. To have a No. 1, it’s one of those things that out of all of the work you put in to it, to be able to have it pay off and to work and have the fans out there and the radio stations out there support us, it’s crazy. It takes a lot of people to join in on this and to get a song up to No. 1. So, it’s crazy. Honestly, it’s beyond surreal. It’s hard for me to describe it really. I just feel really just more grateful than anything.” JOHN: “Yeah, it’s hard to explain because we spend so much time working and playing and performing and writing that we kind of lose perspective sometimes as to like actually progress is being made. And for this to happen for us, especially at this point in our careers, is one of the highest honors that we could ever ask for, and it’s definitely something that we’ll never forget for the rest of our lives.”

  • CANAAN SMITH TO PERFORM DURING PREGAME FESTIVITIES OF THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.

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    Canaan Smith is set to perform as part of pregame festivities during the College Football Playoff National Championship, Monday, January 11th at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. On the field prior to the game, Canaan will sing “America the Beautiful,” accompanied by a group of elite vocalists from “Encore,” the touring ensemble of the Phoenix Children’s Chorus. In addition to Canaan, the pregame entertainment will also include contemporary R&B/Hip-Hop star Ciara performing the National Anthem and fellow country artist Eric Church who will headline the Championship Tailgate.

    2015 was an exhilarating year for the singer/songwriter as Canaan released his debut album Bronco, featuring his Gold-Certified No.1 hit “Love You Like That” as well as his current Top 40 single “Hole In A Bottle.” Though Canaan often references the inspiration behind the album title, he recently opened up to the hometown paper to discuss his familial musical upbringing and the early motivation behind Bronco which can be viewed HERE.

    This past year, Canaan also performed at The Knot’s Dream Wedding, was selected as an On The Verge artist by USA Today, and made his national television debut on NBC’s TODAY Show. Canaan kicked off 2015 touring with Kip Moore, Dan + Shay and Dierks Bentley before embarking on his first headlining Stompin’ Grounds Tour in November.

    As a thank you to his fans, Canaan compiled a video highlighting the past year which can be viewed HERE. “2015 was insane,” says Canaan. “Thank you fans for allowing me to do this day in and day out, y’all are what keep me ticking. Can’t wait to unveil what’s next in 2016, we’ve got a lot of cool things planned. Stay tuned and we’ll see you out on the road. Thanks for everything!”

    This year looks to be just as exciting for the Virginia native as he will next join Brantley Gilbert on the Black Out Tour starting January 28 in Saginaw, MI. Additional stops include Lexington, KY and Orlando, FL. For a full list of tour dates, news, images and more, visit www.CanaanSmith.com

    Video / Canaan Smith talks about Bronco

  • KEITH URBAN WILL PERFORM WITH JOHN MELLENCAMP AT THIS YEAR’S CMA AWARDS.

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    Keith Urban and John Mellencamp are set to perform together during The 49th Annual CMA Awards. Keith’s “Raise ‘Em Up” featuring Eric Church is nominated for Musical Event, a category Urban has won three times: “Start A Band” with CMA Awards host Brad Paisley (2009), “Highway Don’t Care” with Tim McGraw and Taylor Swift (2013), and “We Were Us” with fellow nominee Miranda Lambert (2014).

    Winners of “The 49th Annual CMA Awards” will be determined in a final round of voting by eligible voting members of the Country Music Association. 

    In anticipation of “The 49th Annual CMA Awards” ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” will pave the road to the CMA Awards by welcoming some of the genre’s most notable stars. The lineup includes performances from Brett Eldredge, Kip Moore, Chris Young, as well as 2015 CMA nominees Kelsea Ballerini, Kacey Musgraves, Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood, and more. Jimmy Kimmel and Jill Leiderman serve as executive producers. Jason Schrift, Douglas DeLuca, Erin Irwin and David Craig serve as co-executive producers. “Jimmy Kimmel Live” is shot live in front of a studio audience and produced by Jackhole Industries in association with ABC Studios. (CLOSED- CAPTIONED) Enjoy “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on the web at abc.com/JimmyKimmeLive and at youtube/JimmyKimmelLive.

    Fans can get more information on “The 49th Annual CMA Awards” and sign up for CMA emails and exclusives, as well as view a full list of announced performers, by visiting CMAawards.com.

    John Mellencamp (aka John Cougar) is one of the inspirations behind Keith’s recent No. 1 hit, “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16.”

    The CMA Awards will air live Wednesday, November 4th (8:00-11 PM/ET) from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on ABC.

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  • NEWS AND NOTES: Sam, Easton, Little Big Town, Church, Stapleton, Kacey, Dierks and More

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    Sam Hunt’s chart-topping “Take Your Time” has been certified double-platinum by the R.I.A.A. (Recording Industry Association of America) for sales of more than two-million.

    Eric Church was the special guest on ESPN’s Gameday at Ole Miss vs. Alabama over the weekend. Check out the video below on who his picks were…and if he was right or not. Also, check out his friend and fellow CMA nominee for Entertainer of the Year, Luke Bryan, whose song “Kick the Dust Up” appears to be the show’s theme song for now.

    Chris Stapleton performed “Might As Well Get Stoned” during his recent appearance on Stephen Colbert.

    Kip Moore performed “Come And Get It” during his recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

    Dierks Bentley was a special guest of Taylor Swift’s during her show in Kansas City show this week. They performed Dierks’ hit, “Every Mile a Memory.”

    Easton Corbin sang the National Anthem at the Monday Night Football game on ESPN this week as the Jets beat the Colts 20 – 7.

    Kacey Musgraves performed “Dime Store Cowgirl” on the outdoor stage on a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

    Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman are the 2015 Artists of the Year at the second annual Women in Music City Awards from The Nashville Business Journal. The Women in Music City Awards recognizes the women who help shape Nashville’s music industry. Both women serve on boards of music associations, Fairchild on CMA and Schlapman on ACM. They both also work with charities, including Bloodwater Mission and TJ Martell Foundation. The two will be honored Thursday (September 24th) during the event at Nashville’s Omni Hotel.

    Lady Antebellum scored their first No. 1 on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart with “Something Better” with DJ Audien.

    Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott has created a scholarship fund for young women interested in a career in the entertainment industry at her alma mater, Middle Tennessee State University.

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  • DIERKS BENTLEY FANS FLOCK TO SOUNDS OF SUMMER TOUR.

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    “Crowd-pleasing entertainer, emotional singer and resourceful songwriter” (The Star Tribune) Dierks Bentley closed out one of the most buzzed about shows this summer as his 2015 SOUNDS OF SUMMER TOUR wrapped on Saturday (9/19) in Atlanta, GA.  Music critics coast-to-coast applauded the CMA Male Vocalist of the Yearnominee for his “top-tier production” (Rolling Stone) that created the ultimate summer party with Kip Moore, Maddie & Tae and Canaan Smith rounding out the bill.
     
    While fans have sold-out amphitheaters in some of the country’s biggest markets, music critics have echoed the same enthusiasm.
     
    “Entertaining night that found the singer in excellent voice throughout while leading a stage full of top-notch musicians in a set that struck just the right balance between his upbeat party songs and heartfelt moments that at times recalled the feel of a Bruce Springsteen concert.” – The Arizona Republic
     
    “Yes, the crowd sings along with every word…And yes, we all wanted more.” – St. Louis Dispatch
     
    “Onstage, Bentley was as exuberant as ever, roaming and high-fiving, running up to a tiny stage set in the cheap seats for a handful of songs – judging from his performance, Dierks Bentley is enjoying the view from the top.” – The Boston Globe
     
    “Bentley’s set solidified him as the artist you most want to have a beer with – the banter he shared with his captive audience held that playful tone throughout the night.” – The Village Voice 
     
    “Bentley lost no time engaging himself with fans…from there, it was a total country singalong party, with the audience following along to nearly every of Bentley’s dozen-year hit catalog, ranging from 2003’s ‘What Was I Thinkin” all the way to his current single, ‘Riser.’” – Yahoo!
     
    The latest single from the multi-PLATINUM entertainer, “Riser” served as a show-stopping moment during the 2015 SOUNDS OF SUMMER TOUR with The Fresno Bee noting it has “one of the most inspiring messages of any song he’s ever done” while The Times-Picayune noted the hit ”is imprinted with Bentley’s distinct aesthetic.” It is currently climbing the country radio charts and the music video can be viewed here: http://bit.ly/1V64Men
     
    The multi-Platinum singer’s critically acclaimed seventh studio album RISER, which has “elevated him above the rest of the country pack” (People), debuted at the No. One position on the Billboard Country Albums chart, becoming his fifth career debut in the top spot. The CMA, ACM and GRAMMY nominated album earned 15 award nods since its release, including this year’s “Male Vocalist of the Year” nomination at the upcoming 49th Annual CMA Awards and has additionally scoring three consecutive No. one songs. To date, RISER has notched more than 2.8 million in track sales and more than 149 million streams.
     
    Bentley is currently gearing up for his 10th Annual Miles & Music in Nashville, TN benefiting Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, which recently sold-out in less than 30 minutes. For more information, visit www.dierks.com.

  • CANAAN SMITH ANNOUNCES HIS ‘STOMPIN’ GROUNDS TOUR’ KICKING OFF IN NOVEMBER.

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    Singer/songwriter Canaan Smith made his national television debut this morning on NBC’s TODAY Show performing his new, feel-good single, “Hole In A Bottle.” While chatting with hosts Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb, the Mercury Nashville artist announced that he will head out on his first headlining “Stompin’ Grounds Tour” this November.

    With his dynamic live show, Canaan kicks off the “Stompin’ Grounds Tour” in Charlotte, NC on November 6 with friend and emerging artist Russell Dickerson. The “Stompin’ Grounds Tour” hits eleven markets this fall including Nashville, Chicago and Little Rock. Tickets and additional information can be found at www.CanaanSmith.com.

    This weekend, Canaan wraps up a three-month run with Dierks Bentley on the “Sounds of Summer Tour.” The Virginia native shares, “while being part of the ‘Sounds of Summer Tour’ with Dierks has been an amazing experience, I’m excited to perform additional material for fans in a more intimate setting.”

    Recently announced with Country Weekly, Canaan was named a brand ambassador for Dickies new denim collection and he will be featured in an upcoming advertising campaign for the iconic apparel company. Earlier this year, Canaan released his debut album Bronco which debuted in the Top 5 on Billboard’s Country Albums Chart and features the Gold-Certified No.1 hit, “Love You Like That,” as well as his current single, “Hole In A Bottle,” which continues to climb the country airplay charts. Canaan has spent the majority of 2015 touring with the likes of Dierks Bentley, Dan + Shay as well as Kip Moore and is on track to play over 175 shows for more than 625,000 fans this year.

    Tour” Dates:

     

    Nov. 6                    Charlotte, NC                                       Coyote Joe’s

    Nov. 12                  Nashville, TN                                      Exit/In

    Nov. 13                  Greenville, SC                                      Blind Horse Saloon

    Nov. 14                  Winston Salem, NC                           Johnny & June’s Ultra Saloon

    Nov. 19                  Wichita Falls, TX                               Denim & Diamonds*

    Nov. 20                  Lubbock, TX                                       Wild West*

    Nov. 21                  Lawton, OK                                         C W Shooters*

    Dec. 3                    Springfield, IL                                     Boondocks

    Dec. 4                    Chicago, IL                                           Joe’s Sports Bar

    Dec. 5                    Rootstown, OH                                  Dusty Armadillo

    Dec. 11                  Little Rock, AR                                  Revolution Music Room

     

    *Part of Townsquare Media’s “Taste of Country Christmas Tour”                    

     

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  • LUKE BRYAN’S ‘KILL THE LIGHTS’ IS NO. 1 COUNTRY ALBUM THIS WEEK.

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    Luke Bryan’s Kill the Lights continues to reign at the top of the country album chart. The collection, featuring his No. 1 song “Kick the Dust Up” and his new hit “Strip It Down,” sold another 54,000 copies last week to hold at No. 1 on the country chart and at No. 2 overall. Kip Moore’s Wild Ones bowed at No. 2 on the country chart with nearly 40,000.

    “I think when you hear ‘Kick the Dust Up’ right off the bat, it sets a tone that I’m right here with what I am,” says Luke. “But then when you start getting into ‘Kill the Lights’ and hear that new kind of sound of that song, and then even with some of the other tracks like ‘Fast’ and then even ‘To the Moon and Back,’ those go down that ‘Drink a Beer’ seriousness that I was able to do a little bit on Crash My Party.”

    Luke takes his Kick the Dust Up Tour to Darien Lakes, New York for a two-night stand beginning Thursday.

    Audio / Luke Bryan explains what fans can expect from his new album, Kill the Lights.

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    “I want them to be going ‘Oh yeah, this is what we wanted, this is what we expect, this is what – this is kind of what I’m about, but in a different way too. And I think when you hear ‘Kick the Dust Up’ right off the bat, it sets a tone that I’m right here with what I am but then when you start getting into ‘Kill the Lights’ and hear that new kind of sound of that song, and then even with some of the other tracks like ‘Fast’ and then even ‘To the Moon and Back,’ those go down that ‘Drink a Beer’ seriousness that I was able to do a little bit on Crash My Party. And now it worked on Crash My Party, and now I’m confident to do it certainly on this album and more albums to come.”

     

  • CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL FEATURES PERFORMANCES BY COUNTRY’S BIGGEST STARS.

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    Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Keith Urban, Darius Rucker, Lady Antebellum, Kip Moore and Sam Hunt are among the performers during the brand new ABC-TV special, CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock.

    “It’s an amazing night of music and an amazing week for Nashville and it’s a great, great week for me,” says Luke. “I get to be home and do all this stuff. I was at the house playing with the boys and came in and sound checked and been here. It’s always been a fun week for me.”

    Little Big Town return as hosts for the third time, while Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Florida Georgia Line, Brett Eldredge, Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell, Zac Brown Band, Rascal Flatts, Randy Houser and Carrie Underwood will also be among the performers. The CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock will air Tuesday, August 4th beginning at 8pm ET on ABC.

    Audio / Backstage at Cma Music Fest at LP Field, Luke Bryan expresses his love for his fans and for this very special week in country music.

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    Luke Bryan (CMA Music Fest 2015) OC: …for this week. :50
    “I truly love this week for, I mean, hundreds of reasons. I always remember my first ones starting out and doing River Stages and always dreaming of coming over here and performing at LP Field. I did my fan club party, and I truly love that opportunity to do that show for them really, really kind of acoustic and a chance to kind of sit there and be real with them for a little bit, and then obviously through the day and being here tonight. It’s an amazing night of music and an amazing week for Nashville and it’s a great, great week for me. And then, like I said, I get to be home and do all this stuff. I was at the house playing with the boys and came in and sound checked and been here. It’s always been a fun week for me. A lot of my family comes in for this week.”

     

  • LITTLE BIG TOWN ENJOY SPECIAL MOMENTS AS HOSTS AND PERFORMERS AT THIS YEAR’S ‘COUNTRY’S NIGHT TO ROCK’ ABC-TV SPECIAL.

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    Little Big Town return as hosts for “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock” on Tuesday (August 4th) at 8:00pm ET.

    The group not only are hosting this three-hour special event, but they’re also performing on the show, as well. “One of the moments, I think, that stood out to me was, the biggest, I mean when we actually got to play and perform the music, as opposed to all of the hosting duties. We started our set with ‘Girl Crush,’ and that moment just swept me away. The whole crowd was lit up – their phones were lit up – and they were singing louder than we were,” says LBT’s Phillip Sweet. “It just was the most incredible feeling to feel that energy and all focused on ‘Girl Crush’ and the starkness of that song. It was just like the most incredible moment for me.”

    For folks who want to come next year, LBT’s Kimberly Schlapman gives you a few safety tips. “It happens to the hottest week of the summer, every CMA Fest. Really. It’s so very hot, so you’ve got to wear a lot of sunscreen because there’s a lot of burnt backs that happen at CMA Fest,” says Kimberly. “Stay hydrated. Stay hydrated. It is so hot out there. It’s hot on the stage. It’s hot in the crowd, but you should come. If you’re even considering coming, come. You will not be disappointed.”

    Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker, Kip Moore, Sam Hunt, Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Florida Georgia Line, Brett Eldredge and Carrie Underwood will also be among the performers. The CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock will air Tuesday, August 4th beginning at 8pm ET on ABC.

    Audio / Little Big Town’s Kimberly Schlapman and Phillip Sweet talk about some of the best moments of this year’s CMA Music Festival.

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    KIMBERLY: “To me, it doesn’t get any better than singing for that crowd at the stadium. So many of ‘em do it for their family vacation, so they save up their money all year long and generations of these families come to make it their family vacation, and they’re there to hear just good ole great country music. And we got to host this year, which is just so much fun in itself, and so many different funny things happened, and all that, but…” PHILLIP: “One of the moments, I think, that stood out to me was, the biggest, I mean when we actually got to play and perform the music, as opposed to all of the hosting duties. We started our set with ‘Girl Crush,’ and that moment just swept me away. The whole crowd was lit up – their phones were lit up – and they were singing louder than we were. It just was the most incredible feeling to feel that energy and all focused on ‘Girl Crush’ and the starkness of that song. It was just like the most incredible moment for me.”

    Audio / Little Big Town’s Kimberly Schlapman and Phillip Sweet encourage folks to brave the heat to come to Nashville during CMA Music Festival.

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    LBT (CMA Music Fest) 2 OC: (Phillip) …comes alive. :47
    KIMBERLY: “It happens to the hottest week of the summer, every CMA Fest. Really. It’s so very hot, so you’ve got to wear a lot of sunscreen because there’s a lot of burnt backs that happen at CMA Fest.” PHILLIP: “Get those fan misters. Those are so good.” KIMBERLY: “Those are so cool. Just be smart. Stay hydrated. Stay hydrated. It is so hot out there. It’s hot on the stage. It’s hot in the crowd, but you should come. If you’re even considering coming, come. You will not be disappointed.” PHILLIP: “Yeah, it’s hot, but it’s like so much fun, that you don’t think about it as much, because there’s so much to do and so many concerts going on, and it’s like the town just triples in size and it’s just incredible energy all over the place. Nashville comes alive.”

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  • SCOTTY McCREERY LOVES A GOOD ‘MIRACLE.’

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    Fandango Movieclips, the number one destination for movie trailers and movie-related video content on YouTube, launched today a Country Edition of its “I Love Movies” original video series, featuring four new episodes with Country Music stars Scotty McCreery, Brad Paisley, Maddie & Tae and Ole Dominion. The episodes, filmed on location at CMA Music Festival in Nashville earlier this summer, are available now for viewing on Fandango Movieclips on YouTube and Fandango.com. “I Love Movies” celebrates the joys of moviegoing and showcases celebrities and other cultural influencers across the globe, sharing personal stories and introducing fans to the movies that have touched their lives.

    Scotty McCreery reveals how the film “Miracle,” based on the historic U.S. Olympic men’s hockey team victory over the Soviet Union, inspired him during his “American Idol” competition.  McCreery recalls, “If you could read my mind when Ryan Seacrest said the winner of ‘American Idol’ is Scotty McCreery, you could almost hear those lines ‘Do you believe in miracles?’ It was incredible for me out of nowhere, small town USA, to be getting up there and doing that in front of all those people.”

    Previous episodes of “I Love Movies,” have featured NBA All-Star Dwight Howard, Grammy Award winner Reba McEntire, skateboarding icon and X Games gold medalist Tony Hawk, five-time heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield, rock legend Slash and Country Music artist Darius Rucker, talking about iconic movies like “Rocky,” “The Sound of Music,” “Finding Nemo,” “The Spy Who Loved Me,” “The Naked Gun,” “Purple Rain,” and “The Exorcist,” so that fans can learn about these movies and their impact. Interviews for “I Love Movies” were conducted by New York Times bestselling author and writer-at-large for Esquire Magazine, Cal Fussman.

    Scotty McCreery burst onto the national music scene in 2011 at age 17 and has quickly established himself as one of Country Music’s hottest new stars.  By age 21, the singer/songwriter has sold nearly 2.5 million albums, debuting three consecutive albums at No. 1 on a Billboard chart.  In 2011, after winning season 10 of “American Idol,” McCreery released his debut album, the Platinum-certified Clear As Day, which made him both the first Country artist and the youngest male artist to debut their first studio album at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. His 2013 album See You Tonight, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and featured his recent Top Ten hits “Feelin’ It” and the title song. He has also achieved three Platinum-certified singles: “I Love You This Big,” “The Trouble with Girls,” and “See You Tonight.” McCreery is currently on tour with Rascal Flatts on their RIOT TOUR 2015 this summer, in addition to doing solo dates throughout the year, and will be releasing new music soon.

    Hosted by reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year Little Big Town who is returning for the third time to host the summer’s hottest television music event, “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock” airs on Tuesday, August 4 8|7c on the ABC television network. “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock” is executive-produced by Robert Deaton. Filmed during CMA Music Festival in June, the special features many of today’s most exciting Country Music stars, including Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Lee Brice, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Brett Eldredge, Florida Georgia Line, Randy Houser, Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Maddie & Tae, Kip Moore, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Thomas Rhett, Darius Rucker, Cole Swindell, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Chris Young, and Zac Brown Band as they hit the stage during the four-day party and celebration of America’s music.

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  • CANAAN SMITH PRANKED BY SOUNDS OF SUMMER TOUR MATES.

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    Nashville, TN – Canaan Smith began celebrating his first-ever No. 1 single in Bristow, VA on Friday when Dierks Bentley, Kip Moore and Maddie & Tae stormed the stage during Canaan’s “Love You Like That” performance. His Sounds of Summer tourmates dressed in all-white coveralls decorated to deliver the news that Canaan’s hit song, which has already sold over 600,000 tracks, had topped the charts. Bentley later posted video of the prank here: https://goo.gl/tL1unC

    “I was so shocked when I saw Dierks, Kip, Maddie, Tae and some of the crew guys come on stage” says Canaan. “This is just so surreal and I’m so excited. I’ll never forget it.”

    “Love You Like That” is the lead single off Canaan’s recently released debut album, Bronco, on Mercury Nashville. The Virginia-native co-wrote eight of the 11 tracks featured on Bronco including “Love You Like That” (written with Brett Beavers and Jim Beavers).

    Canaan is currently featured in USA Today’s “On The Verge” artist spotlight. In the article, Canaan describes the inspiration behind the Bronco album title, his muse for “Love You Like That” and his familial musical upbringing: http://goo.gl/wgdDnt

    Canaan will continue on the Sounds of Summer Tour through September with upcoming dates in Charlotte, NC and Birmingham, AL.

    Bronco is available now: http://umgn.us/BRONCO

    Additional information can be found at: www.CanaanSmith.com

    Video / Canaan Smith pranked by Sounds of Summer tour mates.

    Some surprises last night in #DC... #SoundsOfSummer

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  • CANAAN SMITH PARTNERS WITH GEORGIA BOOT.

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    NELSONVILLE, Ohio – Georgia Boot and country music star Canaan Smith are partnering to bring great country music to Hardworking Heroes nationwide during summer and fall 2015.
     
    Smith and Georgia Boot will partner on social media campaigns, giveaways, private shows and concert meet and greets throughout Smith’s 2015 tour dates and in conjunction with the launch of his debut album, Bronco, available now at all physical and digital retail outlets. http://umgn.us/BRONCO
     
    “Georgia Boot is always in search of the most genuine and hard working souls out there, and we’ve found one in Canaan Smith,” said Jordan Gottke, Marketing Manager for Georgia Boot. “We look forward to working with Canaan to bring great music and the Georgia Boot brand to hard working fans everywhere.”
     
    Mercury Nashville’s Smith was named a 2015 Artist To Watch by The Huffington Post, Yahoo! Music, Spotify and Rolling Stone. Smith’s current RIAA Gold-Certified Top 10 single “Love You Like That” has sold over 542,000 tracks to date, making it the best-selling debut single currently on the country radio chart. The song reached No. 1 on SiriusXM’s The Highway Hot 45 Countdown and has already garnered over 33 million combined streams. Fans can currently catch him on the road as part of Dierks Bentley’s Sounds of Summer Tour alongside Kip Moore and Maddie & Tae.
     
    “I’m excited to partner with Georgia Boot because I admire their reach to the heart of America through products people rely on daily,” said Smith. “My goal has always been for those same authentic, everyday people to relate to my music because it is grounded in great storytelling from real-life experiences.”
     
    Beginning this July, the Hardworking Hero campaign will invite consumers to submit a photo representing their Hardworking Hero nominee via GeorgiaBoot.com and social media outlets. Each person recognized throughout the campaign will receive an ultimate VIP package, including tickets and meet and greet passes to a Canaan Smith concert in 2015 and a Georgia Boot gift card for a free pair of boots.
     
    Throughout the year, Smith will be utilized in Georgia Boot marketing materials, participate in boot giveaways and gift-with-purchase promotions while also working with Georgia Boot partner Clint Bowyer Racing for special promotions and events.
     
    For over 75 years, Georgia Boot® has been a leader in the work footwear market. Based in Nelsonville, Ohio, the company manufactures and markets quality work and outdoor footwear. The company’s products are available in nearly 3,000 retail and catalog outlets. It is a division of Rocky Brands, a publicly traded company on NASDAQ® under the symbol: RCKY. For more information visit follow us on Twitter, @GeorgiaBoot, or Facebookfacebook.com/GeorgiaBoot.

  • CANAAN SMITH’S ‘LOVE YOU LIKE THAT’ IS CERTIFIED GOLD!

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    Singer/songwriter Canaan Smith’s hit single “Love You Like That” has been certified Gold by the RIAA for digital sales in excess of 500,000. Climbing its way up country radio’s Top 10, the song has garnered almost 33 Million combined streams (total streaming partners) and remains the best-selling debut single currently on the country radio chart.Canaan’s debut album, Bronco, features “Love You Like That” plus 10 additional tracks. The Mercury Nashville artist co-wrote all but 3 of the songs on Bronco and partnered with producers Brett Beavers, Jimmy Robbins, Ryan Tyndell and Luke Wooten on the project.
     
    “As an album, I wanted Bronco to tell my story of who I am, and lead the listener through my life and what I’m all about. I am so grateful for this experience and am really proud of the way the album has taken shape,” says Canaan. “My hope is that the fans can relate and find pieces of themselves in this music.”
     
    Bronco Track Listing:
     
    1. Good Kinda Bad (Canaan Smith, Brett Beavers, Casey Beathard)
    2. Stompin’ Grounds (Jaren Johnston, Lindsay Rimes)
    3. Love You Like That (Canaan Smith, Brett Beavers, Jim Beavers)
    4. Hole In A Bottle (Canaan Smith, Brett Beavers, Dan Couch)
    5. Stuck (Canaan Smith, Brett Beavers, Vincent Hickerson)
    6. One Of Those (Jason Mizelle, Ash Bowers, JP Williams)
    7. Mad Love (Canaan Smith, Brett Beavers, Aaron Goodvin)
    8. Love At First (Andrew Dorff, Jimmy Robbins, Jaren Johnston)
    9. American Muscle (Canaan Smith, Brett Beavers, Dan Couch, Ryan Tyndell)
    10. Two Lane Road (Canaan Smith, Brett Beavers, Marv Green)
    11. Bronco (Canaan Smith, Scooter Carusoe)
     The Virginia native recently performed at The Knot’s Dream Wedding by surprising the featured couple who requested “Love You Like That” for their ceremonial first dance. The song resonated with Samantha and Taylor who said: “we just knew it was our song after the first time we heard it.”
     
    Fans can catch Canaan this summer as part of Dierks Bentley’s Sounds of Summer Tour along with Kip Moore and Maddie & Tae.
     
    Bronco is available for pre-order now: http://umgn.us/BroncoBundle
     
    Additional information can be found at: www.CanaanSmith.com  

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  • DIERKS BENTLEY KICKS OFF SOUNDS OF SUMMER TOUR WITH A BANG!

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    NASHVILLE, TN – June 8, 2015 – “Plenty of fireworks – musically and literally” (Billboard) launched Dierks Bentley’s 2015 SOUNDS OF SUMMER TOUR this weekend as the roar of capacity crowds filled amphitheaters in Raleigh, NC (6/5) and Cleveland, OH (6/6). The multi-PLATINUM entertainer pulled out “top-tier production” (Rolling Stone Country) to create the ultimate summer party complete with fireworks, crowd surfing, beer shotgunning, a custom built wave-shaped video wall, a satellite stage for closer fan interaction and special guest performances.
    Critics’ opinion paralleled fan enthusiasm, noting his emotional delivery cemented “his ability to convey that kind of ‘I can relate’ emotions,” making him “a special kind of performer.” – Cleveland Plain Dealer
    “Dierks definitely ‘rises’ to a whole new level with the Sounds of Summer tour.  Here in Raleigh, the crowd went rabid for Dierks!!  He delivered incredible energy, and hit after hit after hit… The crowd (and I) enthusiastically belted back every word!” –Todd Nixon, WNCB/WTQR
    “Dierks set the bar high for the rest of the acts that will follow him this summer. 20,000 fans danced, sang and lived the Sounds of Summer.” – Janie Carothers, WQDR 
    “Dierks is on fire!  What an amazing show! Scary thing is it was the opening show and it was epic! It’s only going to get better! With Kip Moore, Canaan Smith and Maddie and Tae on point. This is a show that is worth the price of admission.” – Cody Clark, WQDR
    As the 2015 SOUNDS OF SUMMER TOUR heats up, PEOPLE simultaneously named Bentley “Country’s Hottest Guy” of the year. In addition to the news, the singer’s No. one hit “Drunk on A Plane” is nominated for “Video of the Year” and “Male Video of the Year” for the 2015 CMT Music Awards airing live this Wednesday (6/10) at 8P ET. Bentley will hit CMA Music Festival’s stadium stage at LP Field on Thursday (6/11) prior to resuming his headlining tour in Buffalo, NY (6/12) and Lansing, MI (6/13). For a full list of tour dates and upcoming appearances, visit www.dierks.com.

     

  • DIERKS BENTLEY NEEDS TO WATCH HIS BACK ON THE SOUNDS OF SUMMER TOUR.

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    Dierks Bentley should keep one eye open on his Sounds of Summer Tour, because his tourmates Kip Moore and Canaan Smith have some ideas of how to prank him.

    Kip has already retaliated, after Dierks forced them into his annual polar jump in January, by spraying graffiti on his beloved Big White truck and putting a goat in the bed of the vehicle. So, he’s kind of laying low for the time being. However, he does warn Dierks, he will come after him if he tries to pull something else. “If he slips up and gets me, I’m just gonna one-up him, so the best thing he can do is just let the whole thing go.”

    Canaan, though, is deviously planning on something to get Dierks back. “. I have ideas, ideas churning in my head. But as an example of a recent prank, I got my band on April Fool’s Day. I told them I wanted to start this tradition right before we would go on stage, let’s eat a lucky Oreo,” says Canaan. “I snuck out to the bus, and I replaced all the cream in the Oreos with toothpaste, with minty white toothpaste, and strategically replaced them perfectly back in the package, so that they would just have no clue what was about to hit them.”

    The next stop on the Sounds of Summer Tour is June 18th in Maryland Heights, Missouri.

    Audio / Kip Moore says he’s going to lay low on the pranks on his Sounds of Summer tourmate, Dierks Bentley, unless he gets him back.

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    “I’m laying off of [Dierks]. I got a feeling that he’s got it coming for me, so I need to kind of chill out. But if he does, if he slips up and gets me, I’m just gonna one-up him, so the best thing he can do is just let the whole thing go.”

    Audio / Canaan Smith has some ideas about pulling a prank on Sounds of Summer tourmate Dierks Bentley, and gives an example of a recent prank he pulled on his band.

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    “I can’t give away my secrets. I have ideas, ideas churning in my head. But as an example of a recent prank, I got my band on April Fool’s Day. I told them I wanted to start this tradition right before we would go on stage, let’s eat a lucky Oreo. That was my idea. Why an Oreo? You’ll see why. But they didn’t know why. I said, ‘Let’s eat a lucky Oreo.’ I even primed it earlier in the day to make them think there was nothing wrong with these Oreos. I bought the Oreos earlier in the day. I’m like, ‘Hey! Here’s the idea guys. Let’s eat Oreos tonight.’ We’re all just eating out of this box of Oreos. But then later on, I snuck out to the bus, and I replaced all the cream in the Oreos with toothpaste, with minty white toothpaste, and strategically replaced them perfectly back in the package, so that they would just have no clue what was about to hit them. Right before we went onstage, I said something about, ‘Alright this is our first night, new tradition, love you boys, let’s do this! Here’s your Oreo.’ Boom. Pop it. Right away, one of ‘em called me an [beep] hole and went and threw up in the trash can. They’re all just like pissed, and now they’re threatening to get me back. But, yeah, I love that kind of stuff.”

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    Video / Canaan Smith April Fool's prank

    Y'all knew I wouldn't let #AprilFools day pass without a trick or two on the band boys! Dan Shay. #loveyoulikethat

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  • CANAAN SMITH IS LOOKING FORWARD TO HAVING A LOT OF FUN ON THE ‘SOUNDS OF SUMMER TOUR.’

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    Canaan Smith is excited about going out with Dierks Bentley, Kip Moore and Maddie & Tae on the Sounds of Summer Tour, which kicks off Friday (June 5th) in Raleigh, North Carolina.

    In addition to being a friend, Canaan is a big fan of Dierks and what he represents. “He’s always done a good job at being original and relevant and staying true and reaching the guys and the girls,” says Canaan. “He’s got that kind of that man’s man vibe to him that I’ve always liked. He’s not trying too hard, you know. He’s just making songs about good stories and good lyrics, and he kind of has had that same thing all along.”

    He’s also going to be pretty protective of the only females on the road with them, as this is Maddie & Tae’s first major tour. “They’re gonna be like the little sisters that we’re watching over,” says Canaan. “They’re on fire right now musically, and I’m sure there’s gonna be a lot of guys in their meet and greet that are gonna need a little talking to. We got their back for that, so it’ll be fun.”

    Canaan’s definitely making sure he’s going to be busy when he’s not on stage by bringing along a few items. “I like to set up the, we call ‘em bean bags. I grew up in Williamsburg [VA] and we called it bean bags there, but cornhole, the bean bag toss game. We’re gonna set that up in the parking lot,” he explains. “I’m gonna bring my skateboard so I can stay active out there, and that’s an easy way to get exercise without being in a gym.”

    We also have it on good authority that they’ll be customized beer pong tables set up backstage, as well.

    Canaan is soaring up through the Top 10 on the country charts with his single, “Love You Like That,” the first release from his debut album, Bronco, due June 23rd.

    Audio / Canaan Smith talks about going out on the Sounds of Summer Tour with Dierks Bentley, Kip Moore and Maddie & Tae.

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    Canaan Smith (SOS Tour) OC: …gonna be great. :28
    “This summer’s tour is gonna be crazy. Kip and I did a tour in January, and he’s a good buddy of mine, so that’s a great fit. Dierks is one of my musical heroes who I’ve always wanted to tour with. That’s an amazing honor to tour with him. Then Maddie & Tae, they’re gonna be like the little sisters that we’re watching over, because those are hot girls. They’re on fire right now musically, and I’m sure there’s gonna be a lot of guys in their meet and greet that are gonna need a little talking to. We got their back for that, so it’ll be fun. It’s gonna be great.”

    Audio / Canaan Smith is a fan of Dierks Bentley, who he’s touring with on the Sounds of Summer Tour.

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    Canaan Smith (Dierks) OC: …a fan of. :29
    “He’s always done a good job at being original and relevant and staying true and reaching the guys and the girls. He’s got that kind of that man’s man vibe to him that I’ve always liked. He’s not trying too hard, you know. He’s just making songs about good stories and good lyrics, and he kind of has had that same thing all along. Eric Church is another guy that has done the same thing. I’m just drawn to authenticity, I guess, as an artist. I think that’s important, and so I look for that in other artists, and that’s what I’m a fan of.”

    Audio / Canaan Smith says he’s gonna take a few things to keep busy while he’s on the Sounds of Summer Tour this year.

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    Canaan Smith (Cornhole on the road) OC: …be fun. :32
    “I like to set up the, we call ‘em bean bags. I grew up in Williamsburg [VA] and we called it bean bags there, but cornhole, the bean bag toss game. We’re gonna set that up in the parking lot. I’m gonna bring my skateboard so I can stay active out there, and that’s an easy way to get exercise without being in a gym. Hopefully, I’ll get on the water. I grew up near the James River, and we’d get on the water as many times as we possibly could, so it’d be nice to sneak away during the day and get on the water, maybe push Kip and Dierks in, you know, push ‘em in, that’d be cool. That’d be fun.” [laughs]

  • SAM HUNT’S FAVORITE PART OF THE ACM DUETS TELEVISION SPECIAL WAS ‘HANG’ TIME WITH DWIGHT YOAKAM.

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    Sam Hunt performed “Fast as You” with Dwight Yoakam for the ACM Presents: Superstar Duets television special, premiering Friday night (May 15th), and he said it was an honor just to meet him, much less perform one of his hits with Dwight.

    “Getting to meet him was awesome, and we got to hang a little bit before getting on stage to play. As much as I loved being on stage and playing with him, my favorite part was just getting to hang with him a little bit before we got there,” says Sam. “It was just cool to be a part of that event. It’s phenomenal to think that I’m a part of the same genre as Dwight and all of the other great artists that have come before me.”

    In addition to Sam and Dwight’s performance, the two-hour special will also feature performances by Keith Urban and John Anderson, Luke Bryan and Ronnie Milsap, Dierks Bentley with Kip Moore and Ashley Monroe, Lady Antebellum and Brandy Clark, Darius Rucker and Sara Evans, Clint Black and Joe Nichols, Brett Eldredge and Hunter Hayes, Miranda Lambert and Patty Loveless, Reba and Brooks & Dunn, as well as Alabama and Eli Young Band, among others.

    ACM Presents: Superstar Duets premieres at 9pm ET on CBS on Friday.

    Audio / Sam Hunt says the best part of the ACM Presents: Superstar Duets show was getting the chance to have some hang time with Dwight Yoakam.

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    Sam Hunt (Dwight duet) 1 OC: …before me. :26
    “Getting to meet him was awesome, and we got to hang a little bit before getting on stage to play. As much as I loved being on stage and playing with him, my favorite part was just getting to hang with him a little bit before we got there. I don’t know. It was just cool to be a part of that event. It’s phenomenal to think that I’m a part of the same genre as Dwight and all of the other great artists that have come before me.”

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  • DIERKS BENTLEY SOARS TO NO. 1. (PRESS RELEASE)

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    Nashville, TN – May 4, 2015 – Dierks Bentley soars to No. one on the Mediabase radio chart and spends a second week atop Billboard’s Country Airplay chart today with “Say You Do,” marking his 13th career hit to reach the No. 1 position. The stirring track also becomes the third consecutive single from his CMA, ACM and GRAMMY nominated album RISER (Capitol Records Nashville) to summit the radio charts and park for multiple weeks.

    “This album has taken me on such a cool ride over the last year or so,” said Bentley. “Each single has been so different and this one especially because it’s my first No. 1 that I wasn’t a part of writing. This town has of some of the most talented songwriters anywhere and they help guys like me live our dreams every night out on the road with their songs.  I’m really happy to share this with Shane, Trevor and Matt.”

    Bentley is currently preparing to hit the road for his headlining 2015 SOUNDS OF SUMMER TOUR launching June 5th in Raleigh, NC with special guests Kip Moore, Maddie & Tae and Canaan Smith.  For more info and for a full list of tour dates visit www.dierksbentley.com.

  • DIERKS BENTLEY TOPS THE COUNTRY CHARTS…FOR A SECOND WEEK…WITH ‘SAY YOU DO.’

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    Dierks Bentley’s “Say You Do” is spending a second week on the Billboard country chart and has climbed to No. 1 on the Country Weekly chart this week, making it his third time at No. 1 with songs (“I Hold On,” “Drunk on a Plane”) from his current album, Riser, and his 13th career chart-topper. Dierks says the song took him to a new place.

    “I just feel like vocally, [producer] Ross [Copperman] was able to wring something out of me that I hadn’t gotten to before, and it feels pretty powerful. I feel like we’re starting to get the ball rolling towards the direction when I heard that song, you know, some sort of thematical thing,” says Dierks. “[It’s] just a killer song.”

    Dierks will kick off his Sounds of Summer Tour June 5th in Raleigh, North Carolina. He’s taking Kip Moore, Canaan Smith and Maddie & Tae along for the ride.

    Audio / Dierks Bentley talks about “Say You Do,” from his current album, Riser.

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    Dierks Bentley (Say You Do) OC: …this record. :37
    “One of the biggest goals of this record was just tapping into all the great songs in this town. It definitely ties into ‘Bourbon (in Kentucky)’ and it definitely ties into places in my past with different relationships. I just feel like vocally, Ross [Copperman] was able to wring something out of me that I hadn’t gotten to before, and it feels pretty powerful. I feel like we’re starting to get the ball rolling towards the direction when I heard that song, you know, some sort of thematical thing. [It’s] just a killer song. I think when people hear that song, it’s a great example of kind of the sound and the production that we’re going for on this record.”

  • CANAAN SMITH SET TO RELEASE HIS DEBUT ALBUM, ‘BRONCO,’ JUNE 23RD!

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    Nashville, TN – Mercury Nashville’s Canaan Smith will release his debut album, Bronco, on June 23.  The album features his current top 20 hit “Love You Like That” which continues to be the best-selling debut single currently on the country radio chart, already selling over 360,000 tracks. Canaan partnered with his long time co-writer, Brett Beavers, on the project as well as Jimmy Robbins and Ryan Tyndell. The five songs from his current self-titled EP will also be included on Bronco, final track listing to be released soon.

    “‘Bronco’ is a song I wrote in honor of my brother who I lost when I was young. Songs like this are important to me because though fads come and go, stories last forever,” says Canaan. “He was my hero and I wanted to put out something in memory of him. I think it symbolizes his wild spirit and I’m really proud of it.”

    The Virginia native is fresh off touring with Dan + Shay on the Where It All Began Tour which hit over 30 markets including Chicago, San Francisco and Las Vegas. He will next join Dierks Bentley, Kip Moore and Maddie & Tae on the Sounds of Summer Tour kicking off in Raleigh, NC on June 5. Canaan started off 2015 on select tour dates with Kip Moore and is on track to play over 175 shows this year for more than 625,000+ fans.

    Canaan was recently Texas Roadhouse’s “Artist of the Month” for March and will be part of the CMA Music Festival’s Chevrolet Riverfront Stage lineup this June.  The singer/songwriter was named a 2015 Artist To Watch by The Huffington Post, Yahoo! Music, Rolling Stone and Spotify. His followers have racked up over 4 Million online video views as well as almost 8 Million Spotify streams.

    Bronco is available for pre-order now: http://umgn.us/BroncoBundle

    Additional information can be found at: www.CanaanSmith.com

  • DIERKS BENTLEY CAN’T WAIT TO SEE HOW FANS REACT TO ‘SAY YOU DO’ LIVE ON HIS SOUNDS OF SUMMER TOUR.

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    Dierks Bentley is closing in on the No.1 spot on the country charts with his latest single, “Say You Do,” which means it’s become really familiar with his crowds over the past few months.

    “The fan reaction to ‘Say You Do’ has been incredible. I mean, we just started playing it towards the end [of the Riser Tour], you could already tell it had that stuff that really connects with the audience,” says Dierks. “The cool thing’s gonna be when we go back out in the summer on the Sounds of Summer Tour to see what’s happened to it, because since we left off and now picking back up, the song’s gone from being in the 20s and now it’s up towards No. 1.”

    Dierks has a few festivals on the books, such as the Stagecoach Festival in Indio, California this weekend, before his Sounds of Summer Tour, kicks off June 5th in Raleigh, North Carolina. The trek features Kip Moore, Canaan Smith and Maddie & Tae.

    Audio / Dierks Bentley talks about the fan reaction to his song as it nears the top of the country charts.

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    Dierks Bentley (SYD fan reaction) OC: …forward to. :37
    “The fan reaction to ‘Say You Do’ has been incredible. I mean, we just started playing it towards the end [of the Riser Tour], you could already tell it had that stuff that really connects with the audience. The cool thing’s gonna be when we go back out in the summer on the Sounds of Summer Tour to see what’s happened to it, because since we left off and now picking back up, the song’s gone from being in the 20s and now it’s up towards No. 1, so to see how it’s changed and how the fans are reacting to it. I’ve had a little taste of that with a few shows we’ve done – just one-offs. But getting back out there on the Sounds of Summer Tour and see what’s happened to this song is going to be a huge surprise for us, something we’re really looking forward to.”

    Video / Dierks Bentley Say You Do video

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  • ACM AWARDS: DIERKS BENTLEY

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    Dierks Bentley could take home several trophies at Sunday’s ACM Awards. He’s up for Male Vocalist, Album of the Year (Riser), Single and Music Video of the Year for “Drunk on a Plane,” Song of the Year for “I Hold On,” as well as Vocal Event of the Year for “The South” with The Cadillac Three, Florida Georgia Line and Mike Eli. (Audio on most of his awards below)

    The Arizona native and father of three received his first award, Top New Artist, at the ACMs in 2004, and it’s still one of his favorite memories. “I remember I had like a white shirt – I’d been on the road touring so hard, so hard, I wasn’t used to having nice clothes. I had like this white collared shirt that we had tailored and ironed, and I put that on,” says Dierks. “I remember riding over and just not knowing what to expect and just hearing my name being called for ACM New Artist of the Year, it was a really big deal, and walking up there getting a chance to thank everybody and hold that trophy. I still have it, obviously, and it means a lot to me.”

    Dierks, who is knocking on the door of No. 1 with “Say You Do,” is set to kick off his Sounds of Summer Tour, featuring Kip Moore, Canaan Smith and Maddie & Tae June 5th in Raleigh, North Carolina.

    The 50th Annual ACM Awards, hosted by Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton, will be broadcast live from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas at 8pm ET on CBS.

    Audio / Dierks Bentley recalls his first ACM Award for New Artist of the Year.

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    Dierks Bentley (ACM memory) OC: …a lot to me. :38
    “My very first award was an ACM Award for New Artist of the Year, and it was really special. I remember I had like a white shirt – I’d been on the road touring so hard, so hard, I wasn’t used to having nice clothes. I had like this white collared shirt that we had tailored and ironed, and I put that on. And I remember riding over and just not knowing what to expect and just hearing my name being called for ACM New Artist of the Year, it was a really big deal, and walking up there getting a chance to thank everybody and hold that trophy. I still have it, obviously, and it means a lot to me.”

    Audio / Dierks Bentley, who is up for ACM Album of the Year, says Riser is a snapshot of his life at the moment.

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    Dierks Bentley (Riser snapshot) OC: …decided for me. :45
    “I think every record I’ve made has always been a little bit of a Polaroid snapshot of where I was at that place and time when I made it. This particular album just has a lot of scenery in the picture. I mean there’s a lot that’s gone on in the last two years, more so than any other time in my life. You look at some of the bookends of the making of this record – my Dad passing away at the start of the process and then my son Knox being born at the end of the process. It was unexpected…when I made this record I just wanted to have the best songs. I wasn’t sure what they were going to be about, but I wanted them to be the best. I wanted to write my best songs, I wanted to write a lot of songs. I wanted to listen to a lot of outside songs and find the best songs that I could for whatever I was going to write about, but I wasn’t sure what it was gonna be, and then life came along and decided for me.”

    Audio / Dierks Bentley is up for Song of the Year for his poignant “I Hold On,” which he says is about self-discovery.

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    Dierks Bentley (I Hold On) 1 OC: …at the end. :33
    “This is so me. It’s so personal, yet it’s so universal at the same time. These verses are snippets of my life and just things of my life, and it’s kind of a song about self-discovery too. Who am I after all these years?  What’s important to me? Why do I do certain things that I do? Why do I hold on to certain things I hold onto? It’s a little bit of me trying to figure out who I am, and then in the choruses, it’s just who we are as Americans, as a people, as human beings I guess, you know there’s things that we really value and hold onto tight – faith, love and freedom. In a way, it’s kind of a love song too, you know, coming back and wrapping up at the end.”

    Audio / Dierks Bentley talks about his ACM-nominated Single and Music Video of the Year, “Drunk on a Plane.”

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    Dierks Bentley (Drunk on a Plane) 2a OC: …pretty funny. :27
    “It’s a funny song, but there’s kind of like an undercurrent of like a clown that’s sad on the inside feeling going throughout the whole song. The track’s pretty aggressive and note selection and instruments used, kind of still gives it a little bit of darkness, even though it’s light-hearted song, but you can still feel a tinge of darkness throughout the whole chorus, which I like. It truly is sad [laughs], but it’s kind of done in a way that’s relatable and pretty funny.”

    Video / Dierks Bentley picking up ACM Top New Artist Award in 2004

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  • ALAN, DARIUS, DIERKS, ERIC, KEITH, LADY A, LUKE AND SAM AMONG THE STARS PERFORMING FOR CBS-TV SPECIAL ‘ACM PRESENTS: SUPERSTAR DUETS.’

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    Alan Jackson / Darius Rucker / Dierks Bentley / Eric Church / Keith Urban / Kip Moore / Lady Antebellum / Luke Bryan / Sam Hunt

    Encino, CA (April 9, 2015) – The Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions announced the full lineup of country music luminaries and chart-topping artists who will perform together on “ACM Presents: Superstar Duets” and make up the evening portion of the 3rd Annual ACM Party for a Cause Festival.  Performances at the two-day outdoor music festival celebrating the 50th ACM Awards will begin at 7:30pm on Friday, April 17th and continue Saturday, April 18th on the Main Stage inside of Globe Life Park in Arlington, TX. A two-hour special including performances from the event will air on Friday, May 15th on the CBS Television Network.

    Friday’s lineup will include special collaborations by Alabama & Eli Young Band, Brooks & Dunn & Reba, Darius Rucker & Sara Evans, Dierks Bentley & Kip Moore & Ashley Monroe, Dwight Yoakam & Sam Hunt, and Luke Bryan & Ronnie Milsap, along with a special performance by Brantley Gilbert.

    Saturday’s lineup will include duet performances by Alan Jackson & Cole Swindell, Clint Black & Joe Nichols, Eric Church & Marty Stuart, Florida Georgia Line & David Lee Murphy, Hunter Hayes & Brett Eldredge, Keith Urban & John Anderson, Lady Antebellum & Brandy Clark, Miranda Lambert & Patty Loveless, and The Band Perry & Deana Carter along with special performances by Kenny Chesney and Jake Owen.

    Ticket packages to the ACM Party for a Cause Festival INCLUDING the 50th ACM Awards are available NOW at Ticketmaster.com. Tickets to the 50TH ACM Awards sold out last spring in a record 18 minutes but as staging changes became final for the ACM Awards, seats to the previously SOLD OUT Awards show and festival are now available.
    lease see a full lineup of tentatively scheduled performances below for “ACM Presents: Superstar Duets” listed by order of appearance and subject to change. For additional updates please visit www.ACMcountry.com.

     Friday, April 17, 2015 (Listed in Order of Appearance)

    ·         Brantley Gilbert

    ·         Dwight Yoakam & Sam Hunt

    ·         Darius Rucker & Sara Evans

    ·         Alabama & Eli Young Band

    ·         Brooks & Dunn & Reba

    ·         Dierks Bentley, Kip Moore & Ashley Monroe

    ·         Luke Bryan & Ronnie Milsap

     Saturday, April 18, 2015 (Listed in Order of Appearance)

    ·         Clint Black & Joe Nichols

    ·         The Band Perry & Deana Carter

    ·         Lady Antebellum & Brandy Clark

    ·         Hunter Hayes & Brett Eldredge

    ·         Jake Owen

    ·         Kenny Chesney

    ·         Alan Jackson & Cole Swindell

    ·         Miranda Lambert & Patty Loveless

    ·         Keith Urban & John Anderson

    ·         Eric Church & Marty Stuart

    ·         Florida Georgia Line & David Lee Murphy

    The 3rd Annual ACM Party for a Cause Festival, beginning at 12:00 PM on April 17-18, 2015, will include multiple stages for ongoing LIVE country music performances, interactive experiences, a family-friendly country marketplace with food trucks and vendors from around the country, and much more, all leading up to the 50th Academy of Country Music Awards, which will be broadcast LIVE for the first time ever from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network. Proceeds from the event will benefit ACM Lifting Lives, the philanthropic arm of the Academy of Country Music and military philanthropies including Folds of Honor Foundation, Wounded Warrior Project, Navy SEAL Foundation, and Task Force Dagger Foundation.

    ACM Presents: Superstar Duets is produced for television by dick clark productions. Allen Shapiro, Mike Mahan and R.A. Clark are executive producers.  Mark Bracco, Barry Adelman and Tom Forrest are co-executive producers. Bob Romeo is executive producer for the Academy of Country Music.

  • DIERKS BENTLEY LAUNCHES ‘SOUNDING OFF’ SERIES IN ADVANCE OF HIS SOUNDS OF SUMMER TOUR.

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    Nashville, TN – April 2, 2015 – Top ACM nominee Dierks Bentley has created a new digital platform called “Sounding Off” that will offer fans an inside look at the tour through a unique series of exclusive videos.  Starting from ground zero all the way through the final notes, clips will be posted online and will also feature surprise cameos from tour openers Kip Moore, Maddie & Tae and Canaan Smith. The 2015 Sounds Of Summer Tour kicks off June 5 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

    “We’ve been kicking around ideas for the new set list and production for a while, and now with only a few months left, it’s time to start putting it all the pieces together,” said Bentley.  “Last summer was hard to beat for me personally…so many great things came together to make it an unbelievable summer…it was the perfect collision of the music with the energy of the fans. I really want them to be able to experience it like I do…get to see more of what happens backstage and what I get to see from the stage looking out to the back of the lawn. We’ve got a lot more great memories ahead of us.”

    To watch the first “Sounding Off,” click here: http://www.dierks.com/SoundingOff

    Amidst tour preparation, Dierks will perform live on the upcoming 50th Annual ACM Awards on April 19th where he is also the most nominated male artist with seven nods. Dierks is climbing the country charts with his latest single, “Say You Do.”

    For a full list of upcoming tour dates and appearances, visit www.dierks.com.

    Video / Dierks Bentley explaining Sounding Off

    Sounding Off // What Is It? from Dierks Bentley on Vimeo.

    Video / Dierks Bentley Sounding Off, Episode 1

    Sounding Off // Set List from Dierks Bentley on Vimeo.

  • CANAAN SMITH RELEASES HIS DEBUT EP ON TUESDAY!

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    Canaan Smith is set to release his highly anticipated debut EP on Tuesday (March 24th). The EP includes Canaan’s current radio single “Love You Like That” which has already sold an impressive 200,000+ tracks and continues to climb the country charts.

    Canaan has been in Nashville for 10 years, and he’s finally able to release some of his hard work to fans. “I moved to Nashville 10 years ago, and I’ve been working hard just to get music out there and music I’m proud of and music that I feel like represents who I am as an artist,” he says. “I think with this EP coming out, five songs is a pretty good starting point for where we’re heading, and I’m just thankful for the opportunity to get to share it with the fans.”

    The self-titled EP, produced by Brett Beavers and Jimmy Robbins, contains four additional brand-new tracks. Canaan’s EP will be available at all digital retailers, see below for the full track-listing.

    Canaan, who wrapped up touring with Kip Moore, joined Dan + Shay on the Where It All Began Tour which kicked off in Knoxville, TN February 28th. This summer, fans can catch him on Dierks Bentley’s Sounds of Summer Tour along with Kip Moore and Maddie & Tae.

    Audio / Canaan Smith says his new self-titled EP is a good starting point for the rest of his career.

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    Canaan Smith (talks about EP) OC: …the fans. :20
    “Just having this EP, you know, I moved to Nashville 10 years ago, and I’ve been working hard just to get music out there and music I’m proud of and music that I feel like represents who I am as an artist. And I think with this EP coming out, it’s five songs is a pretty good starting point for where we’re heading, and I’m just thankful for the opportunity to get to share it with the fans.”

    Video / Canaan Smith Love You Like That video

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  • CANAAN SMITH IS READY TO GET NEW MUSIC OUT.

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    Canaan Smith

    Canaan Smith is set to release his highly anticipated debut EP on Tuesday (March 24th). The EP includes Canaan’s current radio single “Love You Like That” which has already sold an impressive 200,000+ tracks and continues to climb the country charts.

    Canaan is thrilled to be releasing new music to his fans. “I am so excited to have music out there that’s more than one song,” he says. “Having a body of work like this EP is important to me, because it gives people a chance to find out who I really am, more than just one song at a time.”

    The self-titled EP, produced by Brett Beavers and Jimmy Robbins, contains four additional brand-new tracks. Canaan’s EP will be available at all digital retailers, see below for the full track-listing.

    Canaan, who wrapped up touring with Kip Moore, joined Dan + Shay on the Where It All Began Tour which kicked off in Knoxville, TN February 28th. This summer, fans can catch him on Dierks Bentley’s Sounds of Summer Tour along with Kip Moore and Maddie & Tae.

    Canaan Smith Track List:

    1. Love You Like That (Canaan Smith, Brett Beavers, Jim Beavers)
    2. Two Lane Road (Canaan Smith, Brett Beavers, Marv Green)
    3. Mad Love (Canaan Smith, Brett Beavers, Aaron Goodvin)
    4. Hole In A Bottle (Canaan Smith, Brett Beavers, Dan Couch)
    5. Stuck (Canaan Smith, Brett Beavers, Vincent Hickerson)

    Audio / Canaan Smith is thrilled to be releasing new music to his fans.

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    Canaan Smith (excited for EP) OC: …at a time. :13
    “I am so excited to have music out there that’s more than one song. Having a body of work like this EP is important to me, because it gives people a chance to find out who I really am, more than just one song at a time.”

  • CANAAN SMITH TO RELEASE SELF-TITLED DEBUT EP ON MERCURY RECORDS MARCH 24TH.

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    Nashville, TN – Canaan Smith will release his highly anticipated debut EP March 24th on Mercury Records Nashville. The EP includes Canaan’s current radio single “Love You Like That” which has already sold an impressive 190,000+ tracks and continues to climb the country airplay charts, reaching No. 1 on SiriusXM’s the Highway Hot 45 countdown.

    “No Surprise here – Indy loves Canaan! With a catchy hook and lyrics every woman gets, it’s no wonder ‘Love You Like That’ is a ripe hit!”
    – Fritz Moser, PD WLHK Indianapolis

    “This morning the first song I heard was ‘Love You Like That’ ……I just knew it sounded like a hit. The song sounds killer on the air”
    – Nate Deaton, GM KRTY San Jose

    The self-titled EP, produced by Brett Beavers and Jimmy Robbins, contains four additional brand-new tracks. Canaan’s EP will be available at all digital retailers, see below for the full track-listing.

    The creation of music, the whole process, has been so close to me for so many years that I feel like I’ve developed my own sound. It’s not super predictable. It’s unique, progressive and edgy.” says Canaan.

    CANAAN SMITH EP TRACK-LISTING:

    1. Love You Like That (Canaan Smith, Brett Beavers, Jim Beavers)

    2. Two Lane Road (Canaan Smith, Brett Beavers, Marv Green)

    3. Mad Love (Canaan Smith, Brett Beavers, Aaron Goodvin)

    4. Hole In A Bottle (Canaan Smith, Brett Beavers, Dan Couch)

    5. Stuck (Canaan Smith, Brett Beavers, Vincent Hickerson)

    2015 looks to be an exciting year for Canaan as he was named a 2015 Artist To Watch by The Huffington Post, Yahoo! Music, Spotify and Entertainment Tonight Canada. Fans are gravitating towards Canaan’s intriguing blend of rowdy thrill seeker and down to earth guy with a poet’s heart and pirate’s ambition.  His followers have racked up over 2.5 Million online video views and over 3 Million Spotify streams.

    Canaan, who recently wrapped up touring with Kip Moore, will join Dan + Shay on the Where It All Began Tour kicking off in Knoxville, TN. on February 28th. This summer, fans can catch him on Dierks Bentley’s Sounds of Summer Tour along with Kip Moore and Maddie & Tae.

    Tickets and additional information can be found at www.CanaanSmith.com

    Canaan Smith Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

  • LADY ANTEBELLUM PREPARE TO HEAD OVERSEAS.

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    The members of Lady Antebellum are getting packed and ready to head overseas for the unofficial kickoff of their Wheels Up Tour. The trek launches February 28th in Oslo, Norway, followed by shows in Sweden, Ireland, Scotland and London, before heading Down Under to Australia March 13th. The European leg will feature openers Jason Aldean, Brantley Gilbert and Kip Moore.

    “It’ll be the only time ever that Jason Aldean opens up for us,” jokes Lady A’s Dave Haywood. “Because he’s coming over – I think it’s his first trip to Europe. But we were laughing. We were like, ‘This’ll never happen again – Jason playing before us.’”

    The band does feel very comfortable with their crowds overseas. “We’ve been going over there for probably six years , and London and Dublin, I think especially, and then we’ve also had amazing shows in Norway too,” explains Dave. “Australia kind of feels, you know, a little more familiar, but the fans are just nuts. They know stuff from the first record that were just album cuts, and they sing it out loud in a big accent or whatever, and it’s a really cool thing.”

    They’ll begin the North American leg on May 1st in Lubbock, Texas. The tour will continue through the fall with Hunter Hayes and red-hot newcomer Sam Hunt.

    Lady A’s latest single, “Freestyle,” is making its way up the country charts. The song is from their recent album, 747.

    Audio / Lady Antebellum talk about heading over in a couple of weeks to tour in Europe and Australia.

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    Lady Antebellum (overseas trek 2015) OC: (DAVE) …cool thing. :33
    DAVE: “It’ll be the only time ever that Jason Aldean opens up for us.” [Charles laughs] HILLARY: “Ever.” DAVE: “Because he’s coming over – I think it’s his first trip to Europe. But we were laughing. We were like, ‘This’ll never happen again – Jason playing before us.’ It’s great.  I mean, we’ve been going over there for probably six years now and London and Dublin, I think especially, and then we’ve also had amazing shows in Norway too. Australia kind of feels, you know, a little more familiar, but the fans are just nuts. They know stuff from the first record that were just album cuts, and they sing it out loud in a big accent or whatever, and it’s a really cool thing.”

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Darius, Sam, Lady A, Mickey, Scotty, Dierks, Easton, Mickey

    Darius Rucker is featured in a new installment of CMT’s Inside Fame, which premieres Saturday (February 7th).

    Sam Hunt will headline the 6th Annual CountryMusicisLove Concert benefiting The Children’s Heart Foundation (CHF). The event, which will also feature performances by Jana Kramer, The Swon Brothers and Old Dominion, among others, will take place February 23rd at The Listening Room Café in Nashville.

    Lady Antebellum and Mickey Guyton will perform during the Grand Ole Opry show at this year’s Country Radio Seminar later this month in Nashville. Lee Brice, Eli Young Band, Chase Bryant and RaeLynn are also scheduled to perform.

    Vince Gill has been added to the 7th Annual T.J. Martell Honors Gala to be held March 30th at the Omni Hotel in Nashville. Lady Antebellum, Emmylou Harris and Nashville’s Chip Esten will also perform.

    Scotty McCreery will join Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus for his annual Waiting for Wishes Celebrity Waiters Dinner at The Palm restaurant in Nashville April 7th. Chris Young, Dustin Lynch and Frankie Ballard will also participate in the event, benefitting The Kevin Carter Foundation and the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Middle Tennessee. The T.J. Martell Foundation, supports Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS research.

    Dierks Bentley will headline, along with Brad Paisley and Florida Georgia Line, Chicago’s first major country music festival this year. The Windy City Lake Shake, which also features Easton Corbin, Kip Moore, Canaan Smith, Mickey Guyton, Clare Dunn and Justin Moore, among others, takes place at the First Merit Bank Pavillion at Northerly Island June 19th-21st.

  • THE LINEUP FOR THE TEAM UMG AT THE RYMAN LUNCHEON IS ANNOUNCED.

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    (Nashville, Tenn. – Feb. 4, 2015) – The lineup for “Team UMG At The Ryman” luncheon, scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015 during CRS 2015 has been announced. This year’s performers include Billy Currington, Brothers Osborne, Canaan Smith, Chris Stapleton, Darius Rucker, David Nail, Dierks Bentley, Easton Corbin, Eric Church, Josh Turner, Kacey Musgraves, Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Little Big Town, Mickey Guyton and Vince Gill.

    Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Nashville, Mike Dungan comments about the show, “Now in its sixth year, the UMG Ryman show has become The CRS Event.  It’s an intimate musical experience, from our family of artists and staff, with the family of friends at radio.  You just gotta be there”

    The event is scheduled to start at Noon on Feb. 26 at the Ryman Auditorium.  As in previous years, seminar registrants will receive lunch prior to the event.

    To register for CRS 2015, please visit www.crb.org or contact the CRS offices today. The current registration rate for the three-day event is $599.

    For more information and an advance agenda, please visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.

    About Country Radio Seminar    : Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2015 will be held Feb. 25-27, 2015. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information. Like CRS on Facebook and follow CRS on Twitter (Hashtag #CRS2015).

  • ACM AWARDS NOMINATIONS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED.

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    Dierks Bentley / Eric Church / Kacey Musgraves / Lady Antebellum / Little Big Town / Luke Bryan

    The nominations for the 50th Academy of Country Music Awards have been announced, via its social media outlets.
    The awards show will take place April 19th at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan return to co-host the event.

    Entertainer of the Year
    Jason Aldean
    Garth Brooks
    Luke Bryan
    Miranda Lambert
    Florida Georgia Line

    Male Vocalist of the Year
    Jason Aldean
    Dierks Bentley
    Luke Bryan
    Eric Church
    Brad Paisley
    Blake Shelton

    Female Vocalist of the Year
    Brandy Clark
    Miranda Lambert
    Martina McBride
    Kacey Musgraves
    Carrie Underwood

    Group of the Year
    Lady Antebellum
    Little Big Town
    Rascal Flatts
    The Band Perry
    Zac Brown Band

    Album of the Year

    Old Boots, New Dirt, Jason Aldean
    Producer: Michael Knox
    Record Label: Broken Bow Records

    Pain Killer, Little Big Town
    Producer: Jay Joyce
    Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville

    Platinum, Miranda Lambert
    Producers: Chuck Ainlay, Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf
    Record Label: RCA Nashville

    Riser, Dierks Bentley
    Producers: Ross Copperman, Jaren Johnston
    Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville

    The Outsiders, Eric Church
    Producer: Jay Joyce
    Record Label: EMI Records Nashville

    Vocal Duo of the Year
    Brothers Osborne
    Florida Georgia Line
    Dan + Shay
    Maddie & Tae
    The Swon Brothers

    New Artist of the Year (currently open for fan voting)
    Brett Eldredge
    Tyler Farr
    Sam Hunt
    Kip Moore
    Thomas Rhett
    Chase Rice
    Cole Swindell
    Dan + Shay

    Single Record of the Year (awarded to artist/producers/record company)

    “American Kids” Kenny Chesney
    “Automatic” Miranda Lambert
    “Dirt” Florida Georgia Line
    “Drunk On A Plane” Dierks Bentley
    “I Don’t Dance” Lee Brice

    Vocal Event of the Year
    Lonely Tonight – Blake Shelton Featuring Ashley Monroe, Producer: Scott Hendricks, Record Label: Warner Bros. Records
    Meanwhile Back At Mama’s – Tim McGraw Featuring Faith Hill,  Producers: Byron Gallimore, Tim McGraw, Record Label: Big Machine Records
    Somethin’ Bad – Miranda Lambert Duet With Carrie Underwood, Producers: Chuck Ainlay, Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf, Record Label: RCA Nashville
    The South – The Cadillac Three Featuring Florida Georgia Line, Dierks Bentley & Mike Eli, Producers: Dann Huff, Justin Niebank, Record Label: Big Machine Records
    This Is How We Roll – Florida Georgia Line Featuring Luke Bryan

    Video of the Year
    American Kids – Kenny Chesney. Director: Shaun Silva, Producer: Don Lepore
    Cop Car – Keith Urban, Director: John Urbano, Producer: Michelle Abnet
    Drunk On A Plane – Dierks Bentley, Director: Wes Edwards, Producer: Clarke Gallivan
    I’m Not Gonna Miss You – Glen Campbell, Director: James Keach, Producer: Julian Raymond
    Somethin’ Bad – Miranda Lambert Duet With Carrie Underwood, Director: Trey Fanjoy, Producer: Trent Hardville

    Audio / Little Big Town’s Phillip Sweet talks about his hopes for Pain Killer.

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    LBT (hopes for Pain Killer) 2 OC: …test of time. :24
    PHILLIP: “Winning awards and having success, commercial success with Tornado, I think, gave us a bigger platform, and for me, I hope that platform – I’m really proud that we made Painkiller, because it’s the best thing we’ve ever done and that we have a platform to share it on is amazing. So, I think we wanted to step up to the challenge and know there’s a great platform here, what are we going to put on it? And we wanted something to stand the test of time.”

     

    Audio / Kacey Musgraves is passionate about her song, “Follow Your Arrow.”

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    Kacey Musgraves (Follow Your Arrow) 2 OC: …accepting other people. :43
    “I get like fired up when I talk about this song, because it’s so fun to play and it’s always interesting. I’m always wary whenever I play it a little bit because it does push some buttons, but people young and old seem to get a kick out of it and just appreciate that fact that like I’m showing love to people who don’t usually get that in our genre. And, too, it’s just funny because no matter what side of the coin you’re on, gay, straight, left, right, black, white, anything, I mean there’s always going to be an opposing opinion so it doesn’t matter. Like society is going to have an opinion either way. You’re never going to make society happy completely. I mean if you’re too fat, then you need to lose weight, but if you lose too much weight, then oh, she’s on crack. It’s just about being who are and accepting other people.”

    Audio / Dierks Bentley says his ACM-nominated album Riser is a snapshot of his life at the moment.

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    Dierks Bentley (Riser snapshot) OC: …decided for me. :45
    “I think every record I’ve made has always been a little bit of a Polaroid snapshot of where I was at that place and time when I made it. This particular album just has a lot of scenery in the picture. I mean there’s a lot that’s gone on in the last two years, more so than any other time in my life. You look at some of the bookends of the making of this record – my Dad passing away at the start of the process and then my son Knox being born at the end of the process. It was unexpected…when I made this record I just wanted to have the best songs. I wasn’t sure what they were going to be about, but I wanted them to be the best. I wanted to write my best songs, I wanted to write a lot of songs. I wanted to listen to a lot of outside songs and find the best songs that I could for whatever I was going to write about, but I wasn’t sure what it was gonna be, and then life came along and decided for me.”

    Audio / Eric Church says the story of his ACM-nominated “Give Me Back My Hometown,’ appeals to him as a songwriter.

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    Eric Church (Give Me Back My Hometown) OC: …songwriter. :41
    “I love that it’s about ‘Give Me Back My Hometown,’ but it’s about a guy that’s still in his hometown. He’s in the most familiar place, the place he knows better than anything, but because his female lover left him there, all those places that he knows so well, become so haunting and foreign to him. The loneliness and sadness of it, it’s one of the sadder songs we’ve ever done. To be at the place that you grow up at that is your home, and the person that left you there took that from you, there’s nothing lonelier than that. So, I love that dichotomy of ‘Give Me Back My Hometown,’ when the person’s in it, they’re standing in it, and that appealed to me as a songwriter.”

    Audio / Luke Bryan talks about one of his favorite songs on the album, “Drink a Beer.”

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    Luke Bryan (Drink a Beer) OC: …the album. :50
    “‘Drink a Beer’ is the best way I can describe it is — it’s the coolest sad song I’ve ever heard.  It’s the saddest sad song you’ve ever heard but it’s like it could be played at any really environment and you’re not going to tank the mood. You’re just going to make people reflect and the perfect way you’re going to make them revert back to somebody that they lost, whether it’s their granddad that they used to sit on a boat and drink a beer with. It’s whoever in your life that you’ve lost that you would have shared a beer with, and I think it’s just a perfectly written sad song, and it’s one of those that I’m honored that it found its way to me and I’m honored that it can be on the album.”


  • SUPER BOWL 2015: Canaan, Darius, Dierks, Easton, Keith, Lady A, Little Big Town, Luke, Sam

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    Canaan Smith / Darius Rucker / Easton Corbin / Keith Urban / Lady Antebellum / Little Big Town / Luke Bryan / Sam Hunt

    This Sunday (February 1st), millions of people around the world will be tuning in to the Super Bowl (the Big Game), including some of your favorite country artists. Some will be rooting for the Seattle Seahawks, while others will be pulling for the New England Patriotsto win the Big Game. Canaan Smith, Darius Rucker, Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum, Easton Corbin, Kip Moore, Keith Urban, Sam Hunt and Little Big Town are definitely fans of football…Check out all the action at the University of Phoenix stadium on Sunday at 6:30pm ET on NBC.

    A handful of artists will be out in Phoenix for events preceding Sunday’s game.

    Dierks Bentley returns to his home state to perform at the annual Night Before concert, along with Jason Aldean and Florida Georgia Line. The show takes place January 31st at the US Airways Center.

    Sam Hunt will perform at the first-ever DIRECTV Super Fan Festival in Glendale, Arizona, along with the Zac Brown Band, Thomas Rhett and the Cadillac Three.

    The members of Little Big Town are set to perform at this year’s Taste of the NFL Party With a Purpose Saturday in Scottsdale, Arizona. It’s a strolling wine and food event featuring a chef from each NFL city serving their signature dish, alongside a current or alumni NFL player. All proceeds go to benefit food banks in every NFL city. “It’s a privilege to perform at this year’s Taste of the NFL event and to help raise funds and awareness for hunger relief,” says LBT’s Karen Fairchild. “Working together to support the fight against hunger is something that we are very passionate about. We are excited to help support local food banks and are eager to defeat hunger throughout the U.S.”

    Audio / Canaan Smith always has a good time watching the Super Bowl.

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    Canaan Smith (Super Bowl) OC: …It’s cool. :21
    “Super Bowl’s all about pizza and commercials. You gotta sit down, you gotta drink your beer, get a little buzz. It’s pepperoni and banana peppers for me and my family. We sit down, we have a a good time, we have friends over. We have a nice TV, plenty of space. We have a good time. Usually, when it’s all said and done, we have a little dance party afterwards too. It’s cool.”

    Audio / Darius Rucker is a HUGE football fan, as everyone probably knows by now. He even has a special man cave with probably six or seven (or more) televisions mounted on the wall to catch all of the games being played during the season. He explains why he loves football so much. SIDENOTE: He’s a huge Miami Dolphins fan, and word has it, just to be able to meet then Dolphins quarterback, Dan Marino, he asked him to be in a Hootie & the Blowfish video for “Only Wanna Be With You.”

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    Darius Rucker (football) OC: …football season. :20
    “Ever since I was five years old, I’ve loved football, and I love how physical it is. I love the chess match of the game. I love the speed of the game. I love college football, but for me watching pro football is better because the speed is so much more. For me, there’s two times a year, man — football season and waiting for football season.”

    Audio / Easton Corbin says you can’t go on the bus during football season without a game being on the television.

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    Easton Corbin (football) OC: …that’s on. :07
    “That’s all that’s on the bus on the weekends. That’s it, and we’ve got three TVs on the bus, so that’s all that’s on.”

    Audio / Keith Urban says his wife, Nicole Kidman, got him interested in football.

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    Keith (Nicole and football) OC: …new to me. :04

    “She’s a big NFL fan, and she sort of turned me on to it.”

     

    Audio / The members of Lady Antebellum reveal their favorite tailgate foods, just in time for the Big Game.

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    Lady A (tailgate food) OC: (Charles) …football watching. :21
    HILLARY: “Honestly, chips and salsa, salsa or cheese dip or something. That’s like what I always go for. I could eat that every meal. No joke.” DAVE: “Best tailgate food is a big ole burger soaked in Dale’s sauce. That’s all you need.” HILLARY: “Or bratwurst. I forgot that. Those are good.” CHARLES: “Cold beer! A couple of little finger foods, but without cold beer, it’s not football watching.”

    Audio / Little Big Town’s beautiful and talented Karen Fairchild was a badass growing up when she was playing quarterback for her powder puff football team.

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    LBT (football story) OC: …my lip. :40
    “I was the quarterback to my powder puff team. I was running the ball and I came around the corner – this was in high school – and a foreign exchange student, I think her name was Inga (KIMBERLY: “Inga.”), and I didn’t want to fumble ‘cause my brother and my dad were there, and I come from this very athletic family, so I held onto the ball. I knew I was going to go down, so I let my head hit first and I bit all the way through, but I didn’t fumble and I had a hole in my face, though. The sad thing is that it was just flag football, but I left my flags on and cleats and everything, ‘cause it looked cool, and I had blood running all down my jersey. I went to the emergency room like that, and they sewed up my lip.”

    Audio / Luke Bryan gives his pick for this year’s Big Game matchup between Seattle and New England. Luke Bryan (Super Bowl food) OC: …over again. :22 “Definitely Super Bowl is like the queso, the Frito Lay scoops with the Ro-tel situation. I guess it’s like, what’s the black-eyed pea stuff too? All of that, just stuff that you can sit there and have lots of sodium, and then just, it’s like Thanksgiving all over again.” Former UAB quarterback Sam Hunt talks about his thoughts on this year’s Super Bowl matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots.

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    Luke Bryan (Super Bowl 2015) OC: …love ya! :26
    “My thoughts on the Super Bowl – I am, hmmmm, that’s a toughie. Patriots and Seattle – I’m completely neutral. I’m gonna sit back and enjoy the Super Bowl, kind of lean to the Patriots a little bit, ‘cause I’m East Coast. Seattle’s way out there, but I love Seattle, so don’t take it personally. Love ya!”

    Audio / Luke Bryan talks about some of the food he likes to have while watching the Super Bowl.

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    Luke Bryan (Super Bowl food) OC: …over again. :22
    “Definitely Super Bowl is like the queso, the Frito Lay scoops with the Ro-tel situation. I guess it’s like, what’s the black-eyed pea stuff too? All of that, just stuff that you can sit there and have lots of sodium, and then just, it’s like Thanksgiving all over again.”

    Audio / Sam Hunt, a former UAB quarterback, talks about his thoughts on this year’s Super Bowl matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots.

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    Sam Hunt (Super Bowl 2015) OC: …pick a team. :46
    “I don’t have a die-hard team, but when it comes to playoff time, Super Bowl time, I definitely come in and get caught up in that whole world. I was pulling for (Green Bay Packers Quarterback) Aaron Rodgers, and especially after he hurt his leg, I thought it would be really cool for him overcome that. So close. He’s such a phenomenal quarterback. He did a really great job. But all of the quarterbacks at this point are gonna be at the top of their game, and it’s hard not to be a fan of any of them – anybody who’s that talented at that level at anything. I was pulling for Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay, but now that the Super Bowl’s here, I don’t know. I’m gonna have to kind of educate myself on the seasons that each one of them has had, see who I feel like deserves it most and pick a team.”



  • DIERKS BENTLEY ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR SOUNDS OF SUMMER TOUR AND TAKES THE POLAR PLUNGE!

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    Nashville, TN – Jan. 12, 2015 –Coming off of an electric year with capacity crowds in amphitheaters across the country, PLATINUM selling singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley announced his plans for the 2015 SOUNDS OF SUMMER TOUR today. The 40 city run will kick off June 5 in Raleigh, NC and continue through the summer with friends Kip Moore, Maddie & Tae and Canaan Smith stacking the lineup. Fans can purchase tickets beginning Jan. 26 for first cities as part of tour promoter Live Nation’s Country Megaticket at www.Megaticket.com with additional ticket info for each market coming available in the weeks ahead at www.dierks.com.

    “There have been tours in my career that I thought would be impossible to top, and the past 12 months certainly rank as some of the best and most fun nights of my life,” said Bentley. “I expect 2015 to beat all of it. II’ve really loved having three other artists out there with us…just more fun on and off the stage and knowing that the fans are getting more music for their money is important to me. Kip, Maddie & Tae and Canaan are three of the hottest rising artists out there right now, and I feel fortunate to be spending the summer with them. If our first ‘tour meeting’ is any indication, they are up for anything, which is awesome. No one is going to have more fun this summer than us!”

    Earlier this morning, Bentley invited his tourmates to a meeting in Nashville where they were challenged with plunging into the new year and new tour with him, and the challenge was accepted. Click here to watch PEOPLE’s exclusive video: http://www.people.com/article/dierks-bentley-sounds-of-summer-tour-polar-plunge.

    Last year’s RISER TOUR found Bentley commanding the attention of media across the country, with critics calling his performances “captivating” with a “new depth” (The Plain Dealer) and affirming “crowds from coast to coast now know Bentley’s strengths as a headliner” (Indianapolis Star). Night after night, Bentley “rose to the occasion like a pro, as though headlining is what the man was born to do” (Arizona Republic).

    First Announced Cities on the 2015 SOUNDS OF SUMMER TOUR:

    Raleigh, NC

    Cleveland, OH

    Buffalo, NY*

    Lansing, MI*

    St. Louis, MO

    Chicago, IL

    Pittsburgh, PA

    New York, NY

    Boston, MA

    Philadelphia, PA

    Tampa, FL

    West Palm Beach, FL

    Virginia Beach, VA

    Washington, DC

    Schaghticoke, NY*

    Morristown, OH

    Charlotte, NC

    Birmingham, AL

    Oshkosh, WI*

    Twin Lakes, WI*

    Ft. Wayne, IN*

    Sweet Home, OR*

    Merritt, BC, CA*

    Quincy, WA*

    Detroit Lakes, MN*

    Prairie du Chien, WI*

    Norfolk, NE

    Denver, CO

    Albuquerque, NM

    Phoenix, AZ

    San Diego, CA

    Fresno, CA

    Mt. View, CA

    Sacramento, CA

    Corpus Christi, TX

    Austin, TX

    Dallas, TX

    Cincinnati, OH

    Indianapolis, IN

    *Openers may vary

    Bentley’s critically acclaimed and No. one selling album RISER has already produced back-to-back hits “I Hold On” and “Drunk On A Plane,” making him one of only three country artists to earn two RIAA certified PLATINUM and No. one hits in 2014. Bentley has notched 12 chart-topping singles, over five million albums sold, countless CMA, ACM and CMT nominations and membership into the Grand Ole Opry. Bentley recently received his 12th GRAMMY nod with “Country Album Of The Year” for RISER at the upcoming 57th Annual Awards airing in Feb. 2015. The Phoenix native will kick off the year as part of CBS Radio’s “The Night Before” the Super Bowl special airing from his hometown on Jan. 31.

    Since the release of MCA Nashville Kip Moore’s debut album, UP ALL NIGHT, the singer-songwriter has earned multi-platinum sales and critical acclaim for his “high energy” (Rolling Stone) live show. Recently named American Country Countdown Award’s “Breakthrough Artist Of The Year,” Moore launched his own headlining tour last fall with multiple sold-out dates and recently earned PLATINUM certification for his No.One smash hit “Hey Pretty Girl,” and DOUBLE PLATINUM status for his chart-topping breakout hit “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck.”

    The fastest rising female act in eight years, Maddie & Tae introduced their Dot Records’ debut single “Girl In A Country Song” with a No. one at Country radio and GOLD certification. The two songstresses penned all four songs on their self-titled EP, which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s New Artist Heatseekers chart. Maddie & Tae have made national television appearances on the Late Show with David Letterman and TODAY.

    Mercury Nashville singer/songwriter Canaan Smith was named a 2015 Artist To Watch by both The Huffington Post and Yahoo! Music. Smith’s current single “Love You Like That” has already sold an impressive 139,000+ tracks and continues to climb the country airplay charts reaching No. one on SiriusXM’s The Highway Hot 45 Countdown. Currently, Smith is in the studio finalizing his debut album expected to release later this year.

    Ole Smoky® Tennessee Moonshine will return as tour sponsor of the 2015 SOUNDS OF SUMMER TOUR. For more information and for a full list of upcoming tour dates, visit www.dierks.com.

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  • NEW YEAR’S LINERS: Darius, David, Dierks, Easton, Church, Paslay, Gary, Jennifer, Jon, Kacey, Kelleigh, LBT, Luke, Brothers Osborne and more (AUDIO)

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    Brothers Osborne / Darius Rucker / David Nail / Dierks Bentley / Easton Corbin / Eric Church / Eric Paslay / Gary Allan / Jennifer Nettles / Jon Pardi / Kacey Musgraves / Kelleigh Bannen / Little Big Town / Luke Bryan

    Several artists have taken the time off around the holidays and will hit it hard when they return to the road in mid-January. Some artists have resolutions and some are very helpful with their own hangover cures for those who imbibe too much on New Year’s Eve.

    Audio / LINER Darius Rucker (Happy New Year)

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    “Hey y’all! What’s up? This is Darius Rucker, wishing you a Happy New Year!

    Audio / LINER David Nail (New Year)

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    LINER David Nail (New Year)
    “This is David Nail, wishing you a Happy New Year’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Dierks Bentley (Happy New Year)

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    LINER Dierks Bentley (Happy New Year)
    “Hey, it’s Dierks Bentley. Happy New Year!”

    Audio / LINER Easton Corbin (New Years)

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    LINER Easton Corbin (New Years)
    “Hey everybody! I’m Easton Corbin, wishing you a Happy New Year!”

    Audio / LINER Eric Church (5 Countdown)

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    “5-4-3-2-1…Happy New Year. This is Eric Church.”

    Audio / LINER Eric Church (10 Countdown)

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    LINER Eric Church (10 COUNTDOWN)
    “10-9-8-7—6-54321, Happy New Year, y’all. It’s Eric Church, and it’s time to put a drink in MY hand!”

    Audio / LINER Eric Church (Happy New Year)

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    LINER Eric Church (Happy New Year)
    “Hey! It’s Eric Church, hoping you have a Happy New Year.”

    Audio / LINER Eric Paslay (Happy New Year)

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    LINER Eric Paslay (Happy New Year)
    “Hi! I’m Eric Paslay, wishing you a Happy New Year!”

    Audio / LINER Gary Allan (Happy New Year)

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    LINER Gary Allan (New Year)
    “Hey everybody! I’m Gary Allan. Happy New Year!”

    Audio / LINER Jennifer Nettles (New Year)

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    LINER Jennifer Nettles (New Year)
    “Hey! It’s Jennifer Nettles, wishing you a safe and Happy New Year!”

    Audio / LINER Jon Pardi (New Year)

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    LINER Jon Pardi (New Year)
    “Hi! I’m Jon Pardi, wish you a Happy New Year!” 

    Audio / LINER Josh Turner (New Year)

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    LINER Josh Turner (New Year)
    “Hey! I’m Josh Turner. Happy New Year!”

    Audio / LINER Kacey Musgraves (New Year)

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    LINER Kacey Musgraves (New Year)
    “Hey! It’s Kacey Musgraves, hoping you have a safe and Happy New Year!”

    Audio / LINER Keith Urban (New Year)

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    LINER Keith Urban (New Year)
    “Hey everyone! This is Keith Urban. Have a safe and happy New Year.”

    Audio / LINER Kelleigh Bannen (New Year)

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    LINER Kelleigh Bannen (New Year)
    “Hey there! It’s Kelleigh Bannen, wishing you a very Happy New Year.”

    Audio / LINER Kip Moore (New Year)

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    “It’s Kip Moore, wishing you a Happy New Year.”

    Audio / LINER LBT (New Year)

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    LINER LBT (New Year)
    “Hey! We’re Little Big Town. Happy New Year!”

    Audio / LINER Luke Bryan (New Year)

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    “Hey! This is Luke Bryan, hoping you have a Happy New Year.”

    Audio / LINER Brothers Osborne (New Year)

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    LINER Brothers Osborne (New Year)
    “Hey! This is TJ, and I’m John, and we’re Brothers Osborne. Happy New Year!” 

  • CHRISTMAS LINERS: Various Artists (AUDIO)

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    Holiday liners from UMG Nashville artists, including Alan Jackson, Billy Currington, Brothers Osborne, Canaan Smith, Darius Rucker, David Nail, Dierks Bentley, Easton Corbin, Eric Church, Eric Paslay, Gary Allan, George Strait, Jennifer Nettles, Jon Pardi, Josh Turner, Keith Urban, Kelleigh Bannen, Kip Moore, Lady Antebellum, Lauren Alaina, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt, Scotty McCreery and more! 

    Audio / LINER AJ (Christmas)

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    “Hi! This is Alan Jackson, and I’m wishing y’all a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Billy Currington (Happy Holiday Season)

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    “Hi! Billy Currington here, wishing you and your family a safe and Happy Holiday Season.”

    Audio / LINER Brothers Osborne (Christmas)

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    LINER Brothers Osborne (Christmas)
    “Hey! This is T.J., and I’m John, and we are Brothers Osborne, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Canaan Smith (Christmas)

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    “Hey! What’s up guys? I’m Canaan Smith, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Darius Rucker (Christmas)

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    “Hey y’all! What’s up? This is Darius Rucker, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER David Nail (Christmas)

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    LINER David Nail (Christmas)
    “Hey! This is David Nail, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Dierks Bentley (Christmas)

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    LINER Dierks Bentley (Christmas)
    Hey everybody! It’s Dierks Bentley, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Dierks Bentley (Happy Holidays)

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    LINER Dierks Bentley (Happy Holidays)
    “Hey everybody! It’s Dierks Bentley, wishing you a very Happy Holiday season.”

    Audio / LINER Easton Corbin (Happy Holidays)

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    LINER Easton Corbin (Happy Holidays)
    “Hey everybody! This is Easton Corbin, wishing you and your family a Happy Holidays.”

    Audio / LINER Easton Corbin (Merry Christmas)

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    LINER Easton Corbin (Merry Christmas)
    “Hey everybody! This is Easton Corbin, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Eric Church (Christmas)

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    LINER Eric Church (Christmas)
    “Hey everybody! It’s Eric Church, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Eric Paslay (Christmas)

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    LINER Eric Paslay (Christmas)
    “Hi! I’m Eric Paslay. Hope you have a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Eric Paslay (Happy Holidays)

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    LINER Eric Paslay (Happy Holidays)
    “Hi! I’m Eric Paslay, wishing you a very Happy Holiday Season.”

    Audio / LINER Gary Allan (Merry Christmas)

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    LINER Gary Allan (Merry Christmas)
    “Hey! This is Gary Allan. Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER George Strait (Happy Holidays)

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    LINER George Strait (Happy Holidays)
    ““Hey everybody! This is George Strait, wishing you and your family a Happy Holiday season.”

    Audio / LINER Jennifer Nettles (Christmas)

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    LINER Jennifer Nettles (Christmas)
    “Hey! It’s Jennifer Nettles, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Jon Pardi (Merry Christmas)

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    LINER Jon Pardi (Merry Christmas)
    “Hey! This is Jon Pardi, wishing you a Merry Christmas!”

    Audio / LINER Josh Turner (Happy Holidays)

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    LINER Josh Turner (Happy Holidays)
    “Hey! I’m Josh Turner, wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday season.”

    Audio / LINER Kacey Musgraves (Christmas)

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    LINER Kacey Musgraves (Christmas)
    “Hey! This is Kacey Musgraves, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Keith Urban (Christmas)

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    “Hi folks, this is Keith Urban, wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Keith Urban (Holiday season)

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    LINER Keith Urban (Holiday season)
    “Hi everyone, this is Keith Urban, wishing you and all your family the very best this holiday season.”

    Audio / LINER Kelleigh Bannen (Merry Christmas)

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    LINER Kelleigh Bannen (Merry Christmas)
    “Hey y’all, it’s Kelleigh Bannen, and I hope you have a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Kip Moore (Christmas)

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    “Hey guys, this is Kip Moore, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Kip Moore (Happy Holidays)

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    “Hey y’all, it’s Kip Moore. Happy Holidays!”

    Audio / LINER Lady A (Christmas)

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    “Hey everybody! We’re Lady Antebellum, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Lady A (Happy Holidays)

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    LINER Lady A (Happy Holidays)
    “Hey everybody! We are Lady Antebellum. Happy Holidays.”

    Audio / LINER Lady A (Here's a Holly Jolly Christmas)

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    LINER Lady A (Here’s a Holly Jolly Christmas)
    “Hey everybody! We are Lady Antebellum, and here’s a ‘Holly Joly Christmas.'”

    Audio / LINER Lauren Alaina (Christmas)

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    LINER Lauren Alaina (Christmas)
    “Hey! This is Lauren Alaina, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER LBT (Christmas)

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    LINER LBT (Christmas)
    “Hey! We’re Little Big Town, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER LBT (Very Merry Christmas)

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    LINER LBT (Very Merry Christmas)
    “Hey! We’re Little Big Town, and we just want to say Have Yourself a Very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER LBT (Happy Holidays)

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    LINER LBT (Happy Holidays)
    “Hey! We’re Little Big Town. Happy Holidays!”

    Audio / LINER Luke Bryan (Christmas)

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    LINER Luke Bryan (Christmas)
    “Hey! It’s Luke Bryan, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Luke Bryan (Happy Holidays)

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    LINER Luke Bryan (Happy Holidays)
    “Hey! It’s Luke Bryan. Happy Holidays!”

    Audio / LINER Mickey Guyton (Christmas)

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    LINER Mickey Guyton (Christmas)
    “Hey! It’s Mickey Guyton, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Sam Hunt (Christmas)

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    LINER Sam Hunt (Christmas)
    “Hey everybody! This is Sam Hunt, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Sam Hunt (Happy Holidays)

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    LINER Sam Hunt (Happy Holidays)
    “Hey everybody! I’m Sam Hunt. Happy Holidays!”

    Audio / LINER Scotty McCreery (Happy Holidays)

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    LINER Scotty McCreery (Happy Holidays)
    “Happy Holidays everyone. It’s Scotty McCreery, and go easy on that eggnog!”

    Audio / LINER Willie Robertson (Merry Christmas)

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    LINER Willie Robertson (Merry Christmas)
    “Hey! It’s Willie Robertson, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

     

  • LUKE BRYAN LEADS THE THE LIST OF NOMINEES AT THE ACC AWARDS WITH SEVEN. (PRESS RELEASE)

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    Nashville, TN (November 11, 2014) – The AMERICAN COUNTRY COUNTDOWN AWARDS, based on country music’s longest-running radio countdown show, “American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks,”which has recognized the best in country radio for more than 40 years, today announced the inaugural event’sfinalists. Country megastar Luke Bryan dominates the list with seven nods, followed closely by superstar duo Florida Georgia Line, with six. Florida Georgia Line and Kix Brooks made the announcement on Cumulus radio’s nationally syndicated show, “America’s Morning Show with Blair Garner.”
    The American Country Countdown Awards will air live from Nashville’s Music City Center Monday, Dec. 15(8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX and feature performances by finalists Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line and Miranda Lambert. Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard will host the live music celebration. Additional performers, special award recipients and presenters will be announced. 
    Additional multiple category finalists include Jason Aldean, with four nods, and Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert, who are tied with three. Brett Eldredge, Brantley Gilbert, Lady Antebellum, Justin Moore, Thomas Rhett and Cole Swindell each were named finalists in two categories.
    AMERICAN COUNTRY COUNTDOWN AWARDS finalists are determined based on statistics and radio airplay charts from November 1, 2013-October 31, 2014. The Finalists for Album of the Year were based on album sales from SoundScan and the finalists for Artist of the Year were based on a combination of Mediabase airplay, digital data provided by Big Champagne and tour information from Pollstar. All other award categories were made up of those with the largest audience reach, according to Mediabase. 
    The Breakthrough Artist of the Year Presented by Samsung GALAXY® category is the only fan-voted category. Fan voting begins on November 24 and continues through December 10. Fans will vote for their favorite Breakthrough finalist by including the following in a tweet: the artist’s Twitter handle, “Breakthrough Artist” and the hashtag #ACCAwards. For more information, please visit TheACCAwards.com.
    The AMERICAN COUNTRY COUNTDOWN AWARDS is produced by dick clark productions.  Allen Shapiro (CEO, dick clark productions), Mike Mahan (President, dick clark productions), Mark Bracco (Executive Vice President, Programing and Development, dick clark productions), John Dickey (Executive Vice President of Content and Programming, Cumulus), Richard Godfrey (“MTV Europe Music Awards”) and Tom Forrest (“CMT Crossroads”) are executive producers. Baz Halpin is co-executive producer. 
    Tickets are now on sale at www.TheACCAwards.com/tickets
    Below are the finalists for the 2014 AMERICAN COUNTRY COUNTDOWN AWARDS:
     
    ARTIST OF THE YEAR
    • Jason Aldean
    • Luke Bryan
    • Florida Georgia Line
    • Lady Antebellum
    • Blake Shelton  
    MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
    • Jason Aldean
    • Dierks Bentley
    • Luke Bryan
    • Randy Houser
    • Blake Shelton 
    FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
    • Danielle Bradbery
    • Miranda Lambert
    • Cassadee Pope
    • Taylor Swift
    • Carrie Underwood
    GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
    • The Band Perry
    • Eli Young Band
    • Florida Georgia Line
    • Lady Antebellum
    • Zac Brown Band 
    SONG OF THE YEAR
    • “When She Says Baby” – Jason Aldean
    • “Beat Of The Music” – Brett Eldredge
    • “Lettin’ The Night Roll” – Justin Moore
    • “Drink To That All Night” – Jerrod Niemann
    • “Chillin’ It” – Cole Swindell
     COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
    • “This Is How We Roll” – Florida Georgia Line featuring Luke Bryan
    • “Small Town Throwdown” – Brantley Gilbert featuring Justin Moore and Thomas Rhett
    • “Meanwhile Back At Mama’s” – Tim McGraw featuring Faith Hill
    • “My Eyes” – Blake Shelton featuring Gwen Sebastian
    • “We Were Us” – Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert 
    ALBUM OF THE YEAR
    • “Crash My Party” – Luke Bryan
    • The Outsiders” – Eric Church
    • “Here’s To The Good Times” – Florida Georgia Line
    • “Just As I Am” – Brantley Gilbert
    • “Platinum” – Miranda Lambert 
    DIGITAL SONG OF THE YEAR
    • “Burnin’ It Down” – Jason Aldean
    • “Drink A Beer” – Luke Bryan
    • “Play It Again” – Luke Bryan
    • “Dirt” – Florida Georgia Line
    • “This Is How We Roll” – Florida Georgia Line featuring Luke Bryan 
    BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY SAMSUNG GALAXY®
    (Fan-voted Award via Twitter)
    • Brett Eldredge
    • Tyler Farr
    • Kip Moore
    • Thomas Rhett
    • Cole Swindell
    About AMERICAN COUNTRY COUNTDOWN AWARDS
    The AMERICAN COUNTRY COUNTDOWN AWARDS are based on country music’s longest-running radio countdown show, “American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks,” which has recognized the best in country radio for over 40 years. Airing live Monday, Dec. 15 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX, from Music City Center in Nashville, the two-hour show will honor the year’s best country music with awards, performances, special moments and additional surprises. 
    About dick clark productions
    dick clark productions (dcp) is among the world’s largest producers and proprietors of televised live event programming. dcp produces perennial hits such as the “American Music Awards,” “Golden Globe Awards,” “Academy of Country Music Awards,” “Billboard Music Awards” and “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.” Weekly television programming includes SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, from 19 Entertainment, a division of CORE Media Group, and dick clark productions; as well as “Rising Star” and FOX’s upcoming game show, BOOM!, from Keshet DCP, the joint venture between Keshet International (KI), the global distribution and production arm of Keshet Media Group, and DC Media, the parent company of dick clark productions (dcp). In 2014, dcp will debut the AMERICAN COUNTRY COUNTDOWN AWARDS (FOX), “Hollywood Film Awards” (CBS) and “The People Magazine Awards” (NBC). dcp also owns one of the world’s most  unique and extensive entertainment archive libraries with more than 55 years of dcp’s award-winning shows, historic programs, specials, performances and legendary programming. For additional information, visit www.dickclark.com. 

  • KEITH URBAN AND DIERKS BENTLEY WIN EARLY CMA AWARDS. (NEWS)

    Keith Urban and Dierks Bentley have already picked up a CMA Award each this morning. Keith won for Musical Event of the Year for his duet “We Were Us” with Miranda Lambert, while Dierks (and “Captain Holden Johnson”) earned Music Video of the Year for “Drunk on a Plane,” which was directed by Wes Edwards.

    The two winners were revealed as ABC’s Good Morning America broadcast live from downtown Nashville outside the Bridgestone Arena.

    Keith performed several of his hits on the program including “Stupid Boy” and “Good Thing” from his CMA-nominated album Fuse.

    In other CMA-related news, more presenters have been added, including Darius Rucker, Kip Moore, supermodel Lilly Aldridge, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, Brandy Clark, Dan + Shay, Brett Eldredge, Martina McBride, Nashville star Connie Britton, Lucy Hale, Tim Tebow and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler.

    It’s also been revealed that Jennifer Nettles, Lady Antebellum‘s Hillary Scott and Hunter Hayes will perform with the legendary Doobie Brothers during the show.

    The rest of the CMA Awards winners will be announced tonight during the 48th Annual CMA Awards, which will air live at 8pm ET from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on ABC.

     

  • SAM HUNT SCORES HIS FIRST NO. 1 SINGLE AS AN ARTIST AND HOISTS SOME HEAVY METAL TOO! (AUDIO)

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    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Monday, November 3, 2014) – Sam Hunt’s lead single “Leave the Night On,” off his major label debut album MONTEVALLO, lands at No. 1 on both the Billboard and MediaBase charts this week making it Hunt’s first chart-topping single as an artist.  The song also becomes Hunt’s first RIAA-certified Platinum title, registering more than 1 Million in sales. Written by Hunt, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne, “Leave the Night On” was the highest debuting new artist single in the history of Country Aircheck and quickly made its way to the peak position.

    “Leave the Night On” is Hunt’s third No. 1 as a songwriter following “Come Over” recorded by Kenny Chesney and “We Are Tonight” recorded by Billy Currington. Additional writer credits include Keith Urban’s recent Top 10 “Cop Car.”

    On his latest No. 1, Hunt shares, “I’m really excited that folks have connected to ‘Leave the Night On’ the way they have. This past year has been a wild ride and I can’t wait to see what the future has to hold.”

    The No. 1 single leads the way for Hunt’s recent Oct. 27 album release, MONTEVALLO, on MCA Records Nashville. In support of last week’s release, Hunt performed on ABC’s “Good Morning America” and “Live with Kelly & Michael,” as well as an exclusive in-studio performance for iHeart Radio.

    Identified as the “next big artist,” Hunt is the current talent focus of VEVO’s LIFT program and he was recently named winner of Spotify’s Emerge program, a first for a country artist.

    Fans can find Hunt out on the road with Kip Moore and Charlie Worsham on the CMT ON TOUR: UP IN SMOKE Tour.

    For more information, tour dates, images and music, please visit www.SamHunt.com. 
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    AUDIO: Sam Hunt describes what’s happening in his debut single, “Leave the Night On.”

    Sam Hunt (Leave the Night On) 1 OC: …the night. :15
    “It’s a song about a guy who’s with a girl, and they’ve had a good evening and they’re creeping up on the normal time to go separate ways, but neither of them want to end the night yet. So, they continue their adventure on into the late hours of the night.” 

     

  • SAM HUNT RELEASES HIS DEBUT ALBUM, MONTEVALLO, AND MAKES THE MEDIA ROUNDS. (PRESS RELEASE)

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    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Monday, October 27, 2014) – Country artist Sam Hunt releases his highly-anticipated debut album, MONTEVALLO, today on MCA Nashville. In the months leading up to MONTEVALLO’s release, Hunt has been pegged as one of Rolling Stone’s “Artists You Need To Know,” performed at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, made his Grand Ole Opry debut, made his late night TV debut on “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” named the Cycle 5 winner of Spotify’s Emerge program, and sold over 500,000 tracks earning RIAA Gold certification for his current Top 5 smash and lead single, “Leave the Night On.” 

    This week, in support of his MONTEVALLO release, Hunt makes his morning TV debut with ABC’s “Good Morning America” tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 28, followed by “Live with Kelly & Michael” on Thursday, Oct. 30.

    Called “stylistically provocative” by The New York Times, Hunt is also the latest artist chosen for VEVO’s emerging artist LIFT program, identifying Hunt as the “next big artist.” Fan can visit VEVO apps and VEVO.com for the opportunity to get to know Hunt through exclusive interviews, performance videos and behind-the-scenes footage. Hunt joins LIFT alumni including Sam Smith, 5 Seconds of Summer, Aloe Blacc, Lorde, Avicii and many more, but is one of only a few country artists tapped for VEVO Lift recognition.

    Hunt is currently touring on CMT ON TOUR: Up In Smoke with Kip Moore and Charlie Worsham.  For information, music, images, tour dates and more, visit www.SamHunt.com.

     

  • SAM HUNT TRAVELS TO ‘MONTEVALLO’ FOR HIS DEBUT ALBUM. (AUDIO)

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    There are just a few days before Sam Hunt releases his debut album, Montevallo, to the world, and it features his soon-to-be chart-topping hit, “Leave the Night On,” plus nine other songs he co-wrote. The title of the album is pretty unusual, and he tells us it’s the name of a little town in Alabama.

    “Montevallo is the name of a town south of Birmingham, about 20-30 minutes. I had never spent any time there, but went to school for several years in Birmingham and met a girl from Montevallo just as I was leaving to head to Nashville,” says Sam. “Over the course of the next several years as I was on this journey musically, figuring out the songwriting thing and doing all the things that led up to this moment, I was writing songs that were inspired by the experiences I was living, and the girl from Montevallo had a lot to do with that and a lot of influence came from her and came from experiences in that town, came from other people in that town. It’s just a word that when I see it or when I hear someone else say it, it has a whole new emotion attached to it, than when I first left Birmingham, and that’s the same emotion that I get when I read the track listing on the record.”

    Sam moved to Birmingham from his native Georgia to attend school before moving to Nashville to pursue his musical career. He’s currently out on the road with Kip Moore on the CMT On Tour: Up in Smoke trek.

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    AUDIO: Sam Hunt explains where he got the title for his debut album, Montevallo.

    Sam Hunt (Montevallo title) 1 OC: …tap into. 1:07
    “Montevallo is the name of a town south of Birmingham, about 20-30 minutes. I had never spent any time there, but went to school for several years in Birmingham and met a girl from Montevallo just as I was leaving to head to Nashville. Over the course of the next several years as I was on this journey musically, figuring out the songwriting thing and doing all the things that led up to this moment, I was writing songs that were inspired by the experiences I was living, and the girl from Montevallo had a lot to do with that and a lot of influence came from her and came from experiences in that town, came from other people in that town. It’s just a word that when I see it or when I hear someone else say it, it has a whole new emotion attached to it, than when I first left Birmingham, and that’s the same emotion that I get when I read the track listing on the record. So, there’s just a connection between all those songs and the album title personally. Hopefully, even though people might not be aware of that story, there’s just somehow subliminally, there’s a connection there that they’re able to tap into.”

  • SAM HUNT’S ‘NIGHT’ LEADS THE WAY FOR MONTEVALLO. (AUDIO)

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    Sam Hunt’s debut single, “Leave the Night On,” has climbed into the Top 3 and poised to hit the top of the charts, and it couldn’t be better timing with the release of his debut album, Montevallo, next week (October 27th). Sam explains “Leave the Night On” is a good representation of the album.

    “‘Leave the Night On’ is a song that sort of represents the album as a whole,” says Sam. “I feel like it captures all of the elements in one song. As far as a song that could represent what the whole album is about, I think that’s just a good choice.”

    Sam is on the road with Kip Moore and Charlie Worsham on the CMT On Tour: Up in Smoke. Their next stop is Thursday (October 23rd).

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    AUDIO: Sam Hunt says his debut single, “Leave the Night On,” is a good representation of the rest of his album.

    Sam Hunt (Leave the Night On represents album) OC: …the project. :15
    “‘Leave the Night On’ is a song that sort of represents the album as a whole. I feel like it captures all of the elements in one song. As far as a song that could represent what the whole album is about, I think that’s just a good choice. It’s a good front of the boat for the project.”

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  • THOMAS RHETT AND HUNTER HAYES ARE THRILLED TO BE INCLUDED ON THE FILM SOUNDTRACK TO THE BEST OF ME. (AUDIO)

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    Thomas Rhett and Hunter Hayes are among the artists featured on The Best of Me soundtrack, along with Lady Antebellum, Eric Paslay, Kacey Musgraves, Kip Moore, David Nail, Thompson Square and Colbie Caillat, among others. The two are thrilled to be featured in the film.

    “Having a song in The Best of Me soundtrack is really cool for me,” says Thomas. “Me and my wife have been huge fans of Nicholas Sparks for a long time. I thinkt hat most girls were since they saw The Notebook. For me, I actually got to read the book, The Best of Me, which was awesome. This is the first song I’ve ever had in a movie before. So, it’s a really cool thing,”

    Hunter agrees, and says it’s a dream come true for him to have a song in the movie. “One of the coolest things as a songwriter is being anywhere at any point in time and being caught off guard by hearing your song,” says Hunter. “And one of the coolest, I’ve always thought, one of the biggest dreams is sitting in a movie theater watching a movie [and having your song come on].”

    The soundtrack to the film was released this week, while the film adaptation of Nicholas Sparks‘ film hits theaters nationwide October 17th.

    Audio / Thomas Rhett (Best of Me soundtrack)

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    AUDIO: Thomas Rhett has a song on the soundtrack for The Best of Me titled “The Way Things Go,” and he says he’s a huge fan of Nicholas Sparks, who wrote the story and is a producer on the film.

    Thomas Rhett (Best of Me soundtrack) OC: …cool feeling. :29
    “Having a song in The Best of Me soundtrack is really cool for me. Me and my wife have been huge fans of Nicholas Sparks for a long time. I thinkt hat most girls were since they saw The Notebook. For me, I actually got to read the book, The Best of Me, which was awesome. This is the first song I’ve ever had in a movie before. So, it’s a really cool thing, and I’m super pumped about seeing the screening of the movie, and getting to meet Nicholas Sparks in person and getting to tell him how big a fan I am of his. It’s just a really cool feeling.”

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    AUDIO: Hunter Hayes says having his song, “Dream Girl,” in the film The Best of Me, is a dream come true.

    Hunter Hayes (Best of Me) OC: …milestone for me. :56
    “So, one of the coolest things as a songwriter is being anywhere at any point in time and being caught off guard by hearing your song. And one of the coolest, I’ve always thought, one of the biggest dreams is sitting in a movie theater watching a movie. When the song was introduced to everyone that was a part of The Best of Me movie and it was considered, that was a pretty big moment. It felt good, and they were passionate about it. The song really hadn’t been cut, so we didn’t have a whole lot of time. so I brought the band in and I literally just said, ‘We’ve got a day. Let’s do this. Let’s figure this out. Let’s just have fun with it. Here’s the kind of setting that I know so far…what I know is it’s like a pool party or maybe it’s just like a hangout, like everybody’s just kind of hanging out. It’s toward the beginning of the movie, so we’re kind of just establishing things, so it’s gotta be fun; it’s gotta be lighthearted, which kind of works. It’s a pretty cool feeling as a songwriter. It’s a massive milestone for me.”

  • THE BEST OF ME SOUNDTRACK IS HOLDING ON TO SOME NEW STARS. (AUDIO)

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    The soundtrack for The Best of Me is available now, and it features a pair of relative newcomers – Gareth Dunlop and SHEL. Gareth and SHEL lead singer Eva Holbrook wrote “Hold On” a while ago and felt it was a pretty special song.

    “When Eva [Holbrook] and I sat down and finished this song, I think we both felt that we’d landed on something very, very special,” says Gareth. “Like a lot of songwriters, I’ve written and co-written a lot of songs that have not seen the light of day. So, for this song to find its home in this movie is very encouraging and very, very exciting, indeed.”

    “Gareth and I got together downtown and we were grabbing some ice cream, and we were talking about the fact that we had never really written together before and as well as lamenting over the fact that that week had been rather unproductive writing on our own,” recalls Eva. “So, we decided to go back to the house and do something about it, and I brought up this little melody to him, and was like, ‘Well, what do you think of this?’ He picked it up and ran with it, and before we knew it, we both had this song that we loved and were really excited about it. So, we finished it up and brought it to the girls and they put this heavenly music behind it.”

    Lady Antebellum, Hunter Hayes, David Nail, Kip Moore, Kacey Musgraves, Thompson Square and Colbie Caillat are also featured on the soundtrack. The film, starring Michelle Monaghan and James Marsden, opens in theaters nationwide October 17th.

    Audio / Gareth Dunlop (Best of Me)

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    AUDIO: Gareth Dunlop talks about having his song, “Hold On,” featured in the film, The Best of Me.

    Gareth Dunlop (Best of Me) OC: …exciting, indeed. :28
    “Hey there! This is Gareth Dunlop, and I just want to talk a little bit about how great it is to have ‘Hold On’ featured in The Best of Me. When Eva [Holbrook] and I sat down and finished this song, I think we both felt that we’d landed on something very, very special. Like a lot of songwriters, I’ve written and co-written a lot of songs that have not seen the light of day. So, for this song to find its home in this movie is very encouraging and very, very exciting, indeed.”

    Audio / SHEL (Best of Me song)

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    AUDIO: SHEL’s Eva Holbrook talks about writing “Hold On” for The Best of Me soundtrack with Gareth Dunlop.

    SHEL (Best of Me song) OC: …in some way. :47
    “It began with a melody that I woke up with in my head some time ago now actually. I just sort of croaked it into my phone early in the morning, so I wouldn’t forget it. Gareth and I got together downtown and we were grabbing some ice cream, and we were talking about the fact that we had never really written together before and as well as lamenting over the fact that that week had been rather unproductive writing on our own. So, we decided to go back to the house and do something about it, and I brought up this little melody to him, and was like, ‘Well, what do you think of this?’ He picked it up and ran with it, and before we knew it, we both had this song that we loved and were really excited about it. So, we finished it up and brought it to the girls and they put this heavenly music behind it. I listen to it now, and I think, ‘Well, I’m really glad I was a part of that in some way.’”

     

  • DIERKS BENTLEY TAKES YOU BEHIND-THE-SCENES OF THIS YEAR’S MILES AND MUSIC. (VIDEO)

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    Dierks Bentley had an amazing weekend with his 9th Annual Miles & Music For Kids event, which raised $335,479 for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, notching the event’s biggest donation to date! Folks like Kip Moore, Jon Pardi, Chris Young, Randy Houser, Chip Esten (Deacon on ABC’s Nashville) and Mike Wolfe from American Pickers showed up to lend their support.

    Check out all the fun in the latest episode of DBTV below.

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  • THE BEST OF ME SOUNDTRACK IN STORES TUESDAY. (AUDIO AND MORE AUDIO)

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    The soundtrack for the Nicholas Sparks penned film, The Best of Me, will arrive in stores and online October 9th (Tuesday), via EMI Nashville, in conjunction with Relativity Music. Artists contributing all brand new original music on the album include Lady Antebellum, Hunter Hayes, David Nail, Kacey Musgraves, Colbie Caillat, Kip Moore, Eli Young Band, Eric Paslay, Thompson Square, Thomas Rhett, Phoebe Hoffman and newcomers SHEL and Gareth Dunlop.

    Among the 14-track collection is the standout “I Did With You” written and performed by seven-time GRAMMY-Award winners, Lady Antebellum who co-wrote the song with Monty Powell based on the film’s premise.

    Set to open nationwide October 17th, The Best of Me stars Michelle Monaghan and James Marsden as former high school sweethearts who reunite at a mutual friend’s funeral 20 years later.

    Walmart will make available for purchase a special 48-page ZinePak exclusive, including the soundtrack, photos, flower seeds (connected to the story’s plot) and an unabridged audio book.

    And Relativity Studios is adding a $7.50 “Movie Cash Ticket” to all physically released versions of The Best of Me soundtrack for fans to use towards admission to see the film.

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    AUDIO: Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott says they wrote “I Did With You” with specific scenes from The Best of Me in mind.

    Lady A (I Did With You) 2 OC: …in their head. :37
    “Once we found out, especially that it was kind of going to be the ending credit song, that people – all the women and their husbands or families that come to see the movie are going to be really thinking about what they just watched. It’s like we wanted to put specific things in the song, in the lyric, that will make you go back straight to that scene in your head that you just watched. There’s one line in the first verse of the song about ‘dancing in the headlights,’ you see them do that in the movie and all these different lines that we were really purposeful with, wanting them to relive that in their head.”

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    AUDIO: Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott is a huge fan of Nicholas Sparks, and she’s thrilled that they are a part of the soundtrack for The Best of Me.

    Lady A (Nicholas Sparks fans) OC: …sweet story. :44
    “For me personally, I am such a huge fan of Nicholas Sparks as an author and then the movies that have been made from his novels. So, it was really, really special, especially because the leading male role in the movie is James Marsden, who has a really sweet role in The Notebook, which is my personal favorite of Nicholas Sparks’ books, and there’s always it seems like a book of his being turned into a film. And so, it’s such a big machine that we were asked to be a part of, and to be able to write specifically for one thing and to kind of put ourselves in the story, because we really try to write from our own personal experience, was really cool. It’s a really special, sweet story.” 

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    AUDIO: Thompson Square talks about their involvement with the soundtrack for The Best of Me with their song “Borrowed Time.”

    Thompson Square (The Best of Me) 1 OC: (Shawna) …too long ago. :14
    KEIFER: “Well, we actually got involved with the soundtrack – our manager passed the song along and told us about the opportunity, and we listened to the song and once we heard it, we loved it.” SHAWNA: “As soon as I heard it was for The Best of Me, I totally freaked out because I had just read the book not too long ago.”

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     Thompson Square talks about Nicholas Sparks and how he’s a master of romance.

    Thompson Square (The Best of Me) 3 OC: …to be a part of it. :38
    KEIFER: “Well, I have to admit as a guy, I am a fan of The Notebook. I may or may not have shed a tear or two on that one.” SHAWNA: “I just feel like Nicholas Sparks is brilliant when it comes to romance. He definitely knows what he’s talking about, and The Notebook is definitely one of my favorite movies of all time, and yes, Keifer did cry when we watched it.” KEIFER: “I do think one of the most romantic things you can find, there is a terribly strong attachment to romance in death, especially between people who have loved each other their whole lives. So, it’s a really cool thing. We’re very proud to be a part of it.”

     

  • DIERKS BENTLEY READIES HIS ANNUAL MILES AND MUSIC FOR KIDS BENEFIT. (AUDIO)

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    Dierks Bentley will hold his annual Miles and Music for Kids celebrity motorcycle ride and concert on Sunday (September 28th). Kip Moore, Chris Young, Jon Pardi and Randy Houser are scheduled to join him at the Riverfront in Nashville. Proceeds raised from the sold-out ride and show will benefit Vanderbilt Children’s Research Hospital.

    This is an event that Dierks looks forward to every year, and it looks as though this will be their biggest year yet. “It feels really good, I mean, the weather looks good, ticket sales good on the Riverfront,” says Dierks. “It’s supposed to be our best year ever, so it feels good, feels great.”

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    AUDIO: Dierks Bentley talks about this year’s Miles & Music celebrity motorcycle ride and concert.

    Dierks Bentley (Miles & Music 2014) OC: …feels great. :16
    “It’s completely sold out, I think, as far as the ride goes. There’s no tickets left at all no VIP tickets left, and great turn out of artists and other celebrities being involved in the ride aspect of it. So, it feels really good, I mean, the weather looks good, ticket sales good on the Riverfront. It’s supposed to be our best year ever, so it feels good, feels great.”

  • ERIC PASLAY ‘RAINS’ WITH A SONG FOR NEW NICHOLAS SPARKS FILM. (AUDIO)

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    Eric Paslay is featured on the soundtrack for the new Nicholas Sparks’ film, The Best of Me. He actually wrote “Rain From Heaven,” the song that appears on the soundtrack and in the film, nearly four years ago, but says it fits the movie perfectly.

    “It’s just a beautiful song that says when things aren’t going the way you’re want it to, a lot of times God’s just kinda just resetting everything for you,” says Eric. “I think it works perfect, especially in the scene in the movie. I’ve seen the scene that they’re using it in, and it’s a pretty dramatic scene that it happens in, but I’m glad it fell out of heaven like rain.”

    The soundtrack, which also features songs by Lady Antebellum, Kacey Musgraves, David Nail, Kip Moore, Thompson Square, Hunter Hayes and Colbie Caillat, among others, will be released October 7th, while the film, which stars James Marsden and Michelle Monaghan, arrives in theaters nationwide October 17th.

    Audio / Eric Paslay (Rain From Heaven)

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    AUDIO: Eric Paslay talks about the song he recorded for The Best of Me soundtrack.

    Eric Paslay (Rain From Heaven) OC: …even better. :47
    “I think I wrote the song three or four years ago. I wrote it with another…writer named Patrick Davis, and it’s just a beautiful song that says when things aren’t going the way you’re want it to, a lot of times God’s just kinda just resetting everything for you. I think it works perfect, especially in the scene in the movie. I’ve seen the scene that they’re using it in, and it’s a pretty dramatic scene that it happens in, but I’m glad it fell out of heaven like rain. But yeah, it seems perfect for it. We actually had another song that they were interested in and another big artist really wanted it for his album, so it kind of worked out great. I hope he records it. And I feel like this song fits even better.”

  • SAM HUNT GOES GOLD. (PRESS RELEASE)

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    Nashville, Tenn. (Thursday, September 18, 2014) – MCA recording artist and hit songwriter Sam Hunt received surprise news at his album listening party Tuesday night – track sales for his hit single “Leave The Night On” have surpassed 500,000, making the song Hunt’s first RIAA-certified GOLD record as an artist.

     “[‘Leave The Night On’] is a song I’m excited about that represents what’s to come with the album in a lot of ways,” shares Hunt. “It’s a good sign because people are reacting to ‘Leave The Night On’ and giving us such a great response that it really excites me about the music to come.”

     “Leave The Night On” is the lead single off Hunt’s upcoming major label album debut, MONTEVALLO, due out Oct. 27.  Hunt will make his national TV debut on NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” on Sept. 24 and kick off the CMT ON TOUR: UP IN SMOKE Tour with Kip Moore and Charlie Worsham in New York City on Sept. 25.

     PHOTO CAPTION: Sam Hunt surprised by Mike Dungan, UMG Nashville Chairman & CEO, with a plaque celebrating RIAA GOLD certification for “Leave The Night On,” the hit lead single off his debut album Montevallo, at the preview listening party on Tuesday in Nashville.

     PHOTO ID: L-R: Mike Dungan, UMG Nashville Chairman & CEO, MCA Nashville’s Sam Hunt

     PHOTO CREDIT: Alan Poizner

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    For additional information, music and a full list of tour dates, please visit www.SamHunt.com. 

     

  • LADY ANTEBELLUM RELEASE THE LYRIC VIDEO FOR I DID WITH YOU. (VIDEO)

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    Lady Antebellum have released the lyric video for “I Did With You,” the song they wrote and recorded for the soundtrack to the Nicholas Sparks‘ film, The Best of Me. The movie hits theaters nationwide October 17th, while the soundtrack, which also features songs by David Nail, Eric Paslay, Kip Moore, Kacey Musgraves, Hunter Hayes, Thompson Square and Colbie Caillat, among others, is released October 7th.

    Lady A’s forthcoming album, 747, is due out September 30th. It features their recent two-week No. 1 single, “Bartender.”

  • SAM HUNT REVEALS THE TRACK LISTING FOR HIS FORTHCOMING ALBUM, MONTEVALLO. (PRESS RELEASE)

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    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Tuesday, September 9, 2014) – MCA Nashville recording artist Sam Hunt is soaring up the country charts with his current Top 15 single, “Leave the Night On” – the lead track off his Oct. 27th major label album debut, MONTEVALLO. 

    Hunt revealed the album cover art and track listing today exclusively with Buzzfeed. Details show a ten-track album, all co-written by Hunt, and produced by Zach Crowell (Dierks Bentley, Keith Urban) and Shane McAnally (Luke Bryan, Kacey Musgraves).

    “This is such a personal album for me,” explains Hunt. “Each song holds truth and comes from my own life experiences. To get these songs out into the hands of the fans is both exciting and liberating.”

    Hunt makes his national television debut Sep. 24th performing “Leave The Night On” on NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” The following night, Hunt kicks off the 24-market CMT ON TOUR: Up In Smoke Tour with Kip Moore and Charlie Worsham at Best Buy Theatre in New York, N.Y. CMT has also pegged Hunt for CMT Listen Up, a new music discovery platform for up-and-coming country artists. Hunt’s exclusive Nashville performance, interview, photos and more launch Oct. 2nd on CMT.

    Affirming Hunt’s broad appeal, he was recently named the Cycle 5 winner of Spotify’s Emerge program joining the likes of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Atlas Genius and Bastille. Emerge wages a competition between its top performing artists across all genres, with Spotify users determining the winner based on streams, likes, shares and virality. 

    While completing MONTEVALLO, Hunt has continued to gain momentum on the road and grow his fanbase. As a result of their enthusiasm, last month Hunt offered fans X2C, a four-song album preview including hit song “Leave the Night On.” The album teaser fueled the excitement surrounding Hunt and his upcoming project.

     

    MONTEVALLO Track List:

    1.  Take Your Time

    (Sam Hunt, Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally)

     

    2.  Leave The Night On

    (Sam Hunt, Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally)

     

    3.  House Party

    (Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Jerry Flowers)

     

    4.  Break Up In A Small Town

    (Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Shane McAnally)

     

    5.  Single For The Summer

    (Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally)

     

    6.  Ex To See

    (Sam Hunt, Josh Osborne, Matt Ramsey)

     

    7.  Make You Miss Me

    (Sam Hunt, Josh Osborne, Matt Ramsey)

     

    8.  Cop Car

    (Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Matt Jenkins)

     

    9.  Raised On It

    (Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Jerry Flowers)

     

    10. Speakers

    (Sam Hunt, Kylie Sackley, Brandon Hood)

     

    For additional information, music and a full list of tour dates, please visit www.SamHunt.com. 

     

  • A DATE HAS BEEN SET FOR THE BEST OF ME SOUNDTRACK, FEATURING LADY ANTEBELLUM, AMONG OTHERS. (AUDIO AND PRESS RELEASE)

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    A date has been revealed for the release of the soundtrack for the upcoming Nicholas Sparks’ film, The Best of Me. EMI Nashville, along with Relativity Music, will release the official soundtrack October 7th. Lady Antebellum contribute two songs – “I Did With You,” which has already been featured in trailers for the film, and “Falling For You.” Additional artists on the soundtrack with brand new songs include Kacey Musgraves, David Nail, Kip Moore, Eric Paslay, Hunter Hayes, Colbie Caillat, Eli Young Band, Thompson Square, Thomas Rhett, Phoebe Hoffman, SHEL and Gareth Dunlop.

    The Best of Me Soundtrack Track Listing:

    Lady Antebellum, “I Did with You”
    Hunter Hayes, “Dream Girl”
    SHEL and Garth Dunlop, “Hold On”
    Colbie Caillat, “In Love Again”
    Thomas Rhett, “The Way Things Go”
    Thompson Square, “Borrowed Time”
    Kip Moore, “Lead Me”
    Kacey Musgraves, “Love Is a Liar”
    Lady Antebellum, “Falling for You”
    Eric Paslay, “Rain from Heaven”
    David Nail, “All the Way”
    Eli Young Band, “Unchanged”
    Cowboy Junkies, “Sweet Jane”
    Phoebe Hoffman, “Crossroads”

    Seven-time GRAMMY-Award winners, Lady Antebellum, wrote (with Monty Powell) and recorded the original song “I Did With You,” based on the film’s premise. Fans can now purchase the song at all digital partners.

    Surrounding the excitement of this release, Walmart will make available for purchase a special 48-page ZinePak exclusive at all Walmart stores nationwide. The ZinePak will include photos and quotes from some of the actors as well as the film makers responsible for the creation of the film The Best of Me. In addition the special ZinePak will have flower seeds from the flower that is featured in the story, an unabridged audio book and of course the soundtrack.

    Furthermore, Relativity Studios is adding a $7.50 “Movie Cash Ticket” to all physically released versions of The Best of Me Soundtrack for fans to use towards one movie’s admission to see the film, The Best of Me. Available while supplies last and while the film is in theaters.

    Relativity Studios will release the film, starring Michelle Monaghan and James Marsden, in theaters nationwide on October 17th. 

    About The Best Of Me

    Based on the bestselling novel by acclaimed author Nicholas Sparks, The Best of Me tells the story of Dawson and Amanda, two former high school sweethearts who find themselves reunited after 20 years apart, when they return to their small town for the funeral of the beloved friend.  Their bittersweet reunion reignites the love they’ve never forgotten, but soon they discover the forces that drove them apart twenty years ago live on, posing even more serious threats today. Spanning decades, this epic love story captures the enduring power of our first true love, and the wrenching choices we face when confronted with elusive second chances.

    Relativity Studios
    Relativity Studios encompasses the company’s film and television divisions and is led by Chairman Tucker Tooley. The studio has produced, distributed or structured financing for nearly 200 motion pictures, generating more than $17 billion in worldwide box-office revenue and earning 60 Oscar® nominations. Recent releases include Safe Haven, Act of Valor and Immortals, the latter two of which opened at No. 1 at the box office. Relativity’s other films include Limitless, The Social Network, which was nominated for eight Oscars and won three, and The Fighter, which was nominated for seven Oscars and won two. Upcoming films include Hector and the Search for Happiness, Beyond the Lights and author Nicholas Sparks’ The Best of Me.

    Relativity Television is one of the country’s largest suppliers of unscripted television and has recently expanded to produce scripted series. 

    Relativity Music
    Relativity Music, a division of Relativity, releases soundtrack albums for some of today’s greatest films and television series and provides in-house music supervision for all Relativity films. The division has produced and released over 70 soundtracks, including Relativity’s Act of Valor, featuring Keith Urban’s Golden Globe-nominated, RIAA-certified Gold single “For You,” and Safe Haven, featuring the Grammy nominated, original song “We Both Know,” written for the film by Colbie Caillat and Gavin DeGraw. The division has also released soundtracks for Dreamworks Animation, Universal Pictures, FOX, Focus Features, NBC, and HBO and includes titles such as Bridesmaids, Dallas Buyers Club, How to Train Your Dragon 2, The Croods and the TV series “30 Rock.”

    AUDIO: Lady Antebellum contributed “I Did With You,” as well as “Falling for You,” to the new Nicholas Sparks’ film, The Best of Me, soundtrack. Lady A’s Hillary Scott says she’s a big fan of Nicolas Sparks and his books.

    Lady A (Nicholas Sparks fan) OC: …sweet story. :44
    “For me personally, I’m such a huge fan of Nicholas Sparks as an author and then the movies that have been made from his novels. So, it was really, really special, especially because the leading male role in the movie is James Marsden, who has a really sweet role in The Notebook, which is my personal favorite of Nicholas Sparks’ books, and there’s always it seems like, a book of his being turned into a film. So, it’s just a big machine that we were kind of asked to be a part of, and to be able to write specifically for one thing and to kind of put ourselves in this story, because we always try to write from our own personal experience, was really cool. It’s a really special, sweet story.”

     

  • LADY ANTEBELLUM WILL APPEAR ON THE SOUNDTRACK TO NICHOLAS SPARKS’ ‘THE BEST OF ME.’ (PRESS RELEASE AND AUDIO)

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    Nashville, TN – EMI Nashville in conjunction with Relativity Music are set to release the soundtrack for the upcoming Nicholas Sparks penned film, The Best of Me. Confirmed artists to be on the soundtrack include Lady Antebellum, Hunter Hayes, David Nail, Colbie Caillat, Kip Moore and the Eli Young Band. More artists to be announced.

    Seven-time GRAMMY-Award winners, Lady Antebellum, wrote (with Monty Powell) and recorded “I Did With You,” a special song inspired by the story in the film. Fans will be able to hear a portion of “I Did With You” in a newly released trailer for the film. Check out the trailer to the film below.

    Relativity Studios’ will release the film, starring Michelle Monaghan and James Marsden, in theaters nationwide October 17th. 

    About The Best Of Me
    Based on the bestselling novel by acclaimed author Nicholas Sparks, The Best of Me tells the story of Dawson and Amanda, two former high school sweethearts who find themselves reunited after 20 years apart, when they return to their small town for the funeral of the beloved friend.  Their bittersweet reunion reignites the love they’ve never forgotten, but soon they discover the forces that drove them apart twenty years ago live on, posing even more serious threats today. Spanning decades, this epic love story captures the enduring power of our first true love, and the wrenching choices we face when confronted with elusive second chances.

    Relativity Studios

    Relativity Studios encompasses the company’s film and television divisions and is led by Chairman Tucker Tooley. The studio has produced, distributed or structured financing for nearly 200 motion pictures, generating more than $17 billion in worldwide box-office revenue and earning 60 Oscar® nominations. Recent releases include Safe Haven, Act of Valor and Immortals, the latter two of which opened at No. 1 at the box office. Relativity’s other films include Limitless, The Social Network, which was nominated for eight Oscars and won three, and The Fighter, which was nominated for seven Oscars and won two. Upcoming films include Hector and the Search for Happiness, Beyond the Lights and author Nicholas Sparks’ The Best of Me.

    Relativity Television is one of the country’s largest suppliers of unscripted television and has recently expanded to produce scripted series. 

    Relativity Music Group
    Relativity Music, a division of Relativity, releases soundtrack albums for some of today’s greatest films and television series and provides in-house music supervision for all Relativity films. The division has produced and released over 70 soundtracks, including Relativity’s Act of Valor, featuring Keith Urban’s Golden Globe-nominated, RIAA-certified Gold single “For You,” and Safe Haven, featuring the Grammy nominated, original song “We Both Know,” written for the film by Colbie Caillat and Gavin DeGraw. The division has also released soundtracks for Dreamworks Animation, Universal Pictures, FOX, Focus Features, NBC, and HBO and includes titles such as Bridesmaids, Dallas Buyers Club, How to Train Your Dragon 2, The Croods and the TV series “30 Rock.”

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    AUDIO: Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood explains how they ended up on the soundtrack of the new Nicholas Sparks film, The Best of Me.

    Lady A (The Best of Me soundtrack) OC: …could do it. :51
    “We were approached by the writers of the film to come up with a song for the Nicholas Sparks movie. It’s fun – we’ve never really had that much of a story sent to us and tried to write a song to that. We’ve done stuff like that in the past a little bit, but they sent us the full script to the entire movie pretty much, and we had a synopsis too that we worked mostly off of, but it was fine. Nicholas Sparks’ movies are obviously very romantic driven and great love stories. Monty Powell came out on the road with us and we wrote for the film, and it’s a song called ‘I Did With You.’ It was fun to follow different scenes in the movie and be able to put that in a song, and we actually got to see the movie recently, and it was fun actually to see up on the screen how our song is going to fit in there. So, it was a really cool opportunity and happy we could do it.” 

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  • CMA AWARDS NOMINATIONS WITH LADY A, LUKE, CHURCH, DIERKS, KACEY AND MORE! (AUDIO)

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    Darius Rucker and the reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year Little Big Town announced the nominees for this year’s CMA Awards on ABC’s Good Morning America on Wednesday morning (September 3rd).  Little Big Town picked up another nod in the Vocal Group category.

    Luke Bryan, picked up three nominations, including Entertainer, Male Vocalist and Album of the Year for Crash My Party. He tweeted, “Thank y’all for my nominations. Amazing. Crazy stuff.”

    Dierks Bentley picked up five nominations, including Male Vocalist, Album for Riser, Song for “I Hold On,” which Dierks wrote with Brett James and Single and Music Video of the Year for “Drunk on a Plane.

    Eric Church is nominated for four awards, including Male Vocalist, Album for The Outsiders, Single and Song of the Year for “Give Me Back My Hometown,” which he wrote with Luke Laird.

    Lady Antebellum has two nods, including Vocal Group and Music Video of the Year for “Bartender.”

    Kacey Musgraves, who won New Artist of the Year in 2013, picked up three nominations this year, including Female Vocalist, Music Video and Song of the Year for “Follow Your Arrow,” which she co-wrote with Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally. She tweeted her reaction, “MUCHAS GRACIAS por mi CMA Nominations! Arrow nom for SOTY?! That’s a dream come true! They all are. Thanks.”

    Vince Gill, who was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2007, was nominated for Musical Event of the Year with Paul Franklin for Bakersfield.

    Kip Moore picked up a nomination for New Artist of the Year. His reaction – “Just heard the news about cma nomination..no way to express my gratitude through a tweet. So many involved with this, so thanks to all!”

    The 48th Annual CMA Awards will be broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena November 5th at 8pm ET on ABC.

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    AUDIO: Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley talks about their CMA nomination for Vocal Group of the Year. The band is also nominated for Music Video of the Year for “Bartender.”

    Lady A (CMA Group 2014) OC: …fingers crossed. :53
    “For the Group of the Year, it’s just become so competitive. As the years keep going, you have all these great groups coming in like The Band Perry and Eli Young Band, just absolutely making big splashes. So, I think for us now that we’ve been here, in the genre, seven, eight years now, to still be considered kind of fresh and part of these big groups means a lot. We try not to take it for granted, because we know it’s tough to kind of stay, I guess, on top in this genre right now. So, just to be considered one of those groups still means a lot. We want to always be in there. We’re hoping, got our fingers crossed this year, we’re just excited that with ‘Bartender’ having so much success, maybe there’s a chance that we can win this year and kind of take the award back, which would mean a lot. So, I don’t know. We’ll see. Fingers crossed.”

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    AUDIO: Dierks Bentley talks about his previous No. 1 hit, “I Hold On,” which is nominated for Song of the Year.

    Dierks Bentley (I Hold On) 1 OC: …at the end. :33
    “This is so me. It’s so personal, yet it’s so universal at the same time. These verses are snippets of my life and just things of my life, and it’s kind of a song about self-discovery too. Who am I after all these years?  What’s important to me? Why do I do certain things that I do? Why do I hold on to certain things I hold onto? It’s a little bit of me trying to figure out who I am, and then in the choruses, it’s just who we are as Americans, as a people, as human beings I guess, you know there’s things that we really value and hold onto tight – faith, love and freedom. In a way, it’s kind of a love song too, you know, coming back and wrapping up at the end.”

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    AUDIO: Eric Church talks about letting the creativity breathe when he made his CMA-nominated album, The Outsiders.

    Eric Church (making the album) OC: …as an album. :41
    “I think a lot of when you make an album, you can’t go in with a preconceived notion of here’s what it is. You’ve got to be committed and take the time in the process to let the creativity to lead you there. And I think for us, I think that’s what we did. We let the songs dictate what was next. There’s two songs on this album that if you pull them out of the album, I like ‘em, [but] I just don’t love ‘em near as much as if you put ‘em back in because of the space that they give the songs in-between and what I feel when I listen to the record. By themselves? Fine, but in its spot, I love ‘em. It’s an album. It’s start to finish. Shuffle is gonna aggravate me on this if people play shuffle, because it’s not right. It needs to be listened to as an album.”

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    AUDIO: Kacey Musgraves is passionate about her song, “Follow Your Arrow,” which was nominated for both Music Video and Song of the Year at this year’s CMA Awards.

    Kacey Musgraves (Follow Your Arrow) 2 OC: …accepting other people. :43
    “I get like fired up when I talk about this song, because it’s so fun to play and it’s always interesting. I’m always wary whenever I play it a little bit because it does push some buttons, but people young and old seem to get a kick out of it and just appreciate that fact that like I’m showing love to people who don’t usually get that in our genre. And, too, it’s just funny because no matter what side of the coin you’re on, gay, straight, left, right, black, white, anything, I mean there’s always going to be an opposing opinion so it doesn’t matter. Like society is going to have an opinion either way. You’re never going to make society happy completely. I mean if you’re too fat, then you need to lose weight, but if you lose too much weight, then oh, she’s on crack. It’s just about being who are and accepting other people.” 

     

  • SAM HUNT SAYS MORE IS BETTER. (AUDIO)

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    Sam Hunt digitally released the X2C Album Preview this week, prior to the release of his full-length album October 27th. He says there’s a reason he wanted to give people a taste of what’s to come.

    “I wanted to go ahead and put out a few songs from the album out a couple months out before the actual album, to sort of provide a preview for the album to give folks a bit of a taste of what the album’s gonna look like, and also, it’s just another way, you don’t have to wait quite as long to get more music out,” says Sam. “The more music we have out, you can feel the energy that brings to the live shows, because people are able to go home and consume music. They come to the shows, they know the songs – they listen to ‘em over and over, and they can sing along with us, and that makes for a lot of fun in the live show, so I can’t wait to get all of the music out, but these first four will be a pretty good start.”

    This fall, Hunt will join labelmate Kip Moore, as well as Charlie Worsham, on the CMT on Tour: Up in Smoke Tour. The trek kicks off September 25th in New York City.

    AUDIO: Sam Hunt explains why he wanted to do a preview of his forthcoming album.

    Sam Hunt (EP)  OC: …good start. 1:05
    “I’ve been antsy to put out music for a couple of years now. That’s sort of what sparked this little acoustic tape that I put out last summer. Since then, I’ve been antsy and eager to put out music as quickly as possible. And fortunately, ‘Leave the Night On,’ started moving and allowed us to put out an album this fall. I wanted to go ahead and put out a few songs from the album out a couple months out before the actual album, to sort of provide a preview for the album to give folks a bit of a taste of what the album’s gonna look like, and also, it’s just another way, you don’t have to wait quite as long to get more music out. The more music we have out, you can feel the energy that brings to the live shows, because people are able to go home and consume music. They come to the shows, they know the songs – they listen to ‘em over and over, and they can sing along with us, and that makes for a lot of fun in the live show, so I can’t wait to get all of the music out, but these first four will be a pretty good start.”

  • SAM HUNT WILL RELEASE X2C DIGITAL EP THIS MONTH. (PRESS RELEASE)

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    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Thursday, July 31, 2014) – Country artist Sam Hunt is responding to the overwhelming fan demand for new music by releasing X2C to all digital partners on August 12.  X2C, a four-track preview to his major label album debut due out October 27 on MCA Records Nashville, includes Hunt’s current Top 25 and climbing single, “Leave The Night On.” 

    “I’m can’t wait to share a few early tracks from the album,” explains Hunt. “We’ve been having so much fun with the music out on the road and I’m excited to get this music out to our fans.”

    Since the June release of “Leave The Night On” to country radio and digital partners, the single has sold over 197,000 tracks and has consistently been Spotify’s No. 1-streamed country artist in the U.S. and a Top 30-streamed artist across all genres.

    Hunt, recently named one of Rolling Stone’s “10 New Artists You Need to Know: Summer 2014,” has earned recognition as a songwriter with credits including Kenny Chesney’s No. 1 smash “Come Over,” Keith Urban’s Top 10 single “Cop Car” and Billy Currington’s latest Top 5 hit “We Are Tonight.”  Continuing to build a name for himself as a songwriter, Hunt co-wrote all of the tracks on X2C and the upcoming album which was produced by Zach Crowell (Keith Urban) and Shane McAnally (Kacey Musgraves).

    X2C Track List:

    1. Leave The Night On (Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne)

    2. Ex To See (Sam Hunt, Josh Osborne, Matt Ramsey)

    3. House Party (Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Jerry Flowers)

    4. Breakup In A Small Town (Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Shane McAnally)

    Hunt has shared the stage with country stars including David Nail and Little Big Town and this fall, joins Kip Moore and Charlie Worsham on     CMT On Tour: Kip Moore Up In Smoke, a 21-market run kicking off in New York City September 25th.

    For additional information, music, images, tour dates and more, please visit www.SamHunt.com.

     

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Lady A, Darius, LBT, David, Dierks

    Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley has teamed up with his brothers, musician Josh Kelley (“Georgia Clay,” “Amazing”) and construction worker John Kelley, for the first annual Kelley Brothers & Friends Celebrity Golf Tournament and Concert. The event will take place October 27th near their hometown of Augusta, Georgia, beginning with a golf tournament at Champions Retreat Golf Club, followed by a Lady Antebellum & Friends concert that night at the Lady Antebellum Pavilion. Proceeds will benefit St Jude Children’s Hospital, The John W. Kelley M.D. Cardiovascular Endowment (in honor of their father) and other Augusta-based charities. For more information, go to TheKelleyBrothers.com.

    Darius Rucker‘s rock band, Hootie & The Blowfish teamed up with Rock Brothers Brewing to launch a new beer, Hootie’s Homegrown Ale. Five percent of sales will go to the Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation to help education in their native South Carolina.

    Football fans Darius Rucker, Little Big Town‘s Jimi Westbrook, Florida Georgia Line and Chris Young are among the stars heading up fantasy football leagues this fall, and ACM Lifting Lives is giving you a chance to get in on the action. The Academy of Country Music has partnered with CBSSports.com for a new celebrity fantasy football sweepstakes. One $5 donation to ACM Lifting Lives is good for one entry into the sweepstakes. A few lucky winners will then be invited to join the games with country stars serving as league commissioners.

    David Nail will be featured on CMT Hot 20 Countdown Saturday (July 26th) at 11am ET for their Summer Concert Series. Dierks Bentley will close out the series with a performance at the Bristol Motor Speedway September 6th. Kip Moore kicked off the series last Saturday.

     

  • BROTHERS OSBORNE RELEASE VIDEO FOR ‘RUM.’ (AUDIO & VIDEO)

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    Brothers Osborne released their first ever music video for their single, “Rum,” which was directed by Peter Zavadil (Eric Church, Kip Moore, Lady Antebellum, Justin Moore). The brothers returned to their hometown of Deale, Maryland to film the music video, which also featured their family members and longtime friends.

    “’Rum’ is about being in paradise no matter where you are,” says John Osborne. “And to us, Deale was our own little blue collar paradise.”

    The Brothers, TJ and John, wrote “Rum” with fellow Nashville songwriter Barry Dean. Rolling Stone also listed Brothers Osborne as one of 10 Artists You Need To Know.

    Brothers Osborne will be on tour with Eric Church this fall on Church’s The Outsiders World Tour. Dates listed below.

    Sept. 11          Bossier City, LA         CenturyLink Center

    Sept. 13          St. Louis, MO              Scottrade Center

    Sept. 16          Minneapolis, MN       Target Center

    Sept. 17          Des Moines, IA           Wells Fargo Arena

    Sept. 18          Omaha, NB                 CenturyLink Center

    Sept. 25          Louisville, KY             KFC Yum! Center

    Sept. 26          Charleston, WV         Charleston Civic Center

    Sept. 27          Greensboro, NC         Greensboro Coliseum

    Oct. 9               Grand Rapids, MI      Van Andel Arena

    Oct. 10            Cleveland, OH            Quicken Loans Arena

    Oct. 11            Pittsburgh, PA            Consol Energy Center

    For a full list of Brothers Osborne tour dates and appearances, visit Brothers Osborne’s website.

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    Follow @brothersosborne on Twitter  #Rum

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    AUDIO: Brothers Osborne returned to their hometown of Deale, Maryland to shoot the video for their current single, “Rum.”

    Bros. Osborne (Rum video) OC: …emulate that. :30
    “We went back to our hometown of Deale, Maryland, just to kind of give people a little bird’s eye view of what it’s like where we come from. A lot of people are confused that we got into country music being from Maryland, and they don’t realize how country it is up there. So, we wanted people to kind of see that, and we also wanted people to realize what really the perspective of ‘Rum’ was, which wasn’t sitting on the beach. It was about really from the perspective of being in our hometown which is very blue collar, a lot of people who don’t have money to go to the beach, so they kind of make their own little moments and their own paradise. And so, we just really wanted to emulate that.”

     

  • SAM HUNT MAKES HISTORY WITH HIS DEBUT SINGLE, ‘LEAVE THE NIGHT ON.’ (AUDIO)

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    Sam Hunt’s debut single, “Leave the Night On,” has made it into the history books! It’s the highest debut – at No. 36 – for a new artist in Country Aircheck. The song is the first release from his forthcoming as-yet-untitled album.

    The Georgia native explains that “Leave the Night On,” is a good representation of the rest of his album. “‘Leave the Night On’ is a song that sort of represents the album as a whole. I feel like it captures all of the elements in one song,” says Sam. “As far as a song that could represent what the whole album is about, I think that’s just a good choice.”

    The song was released on iTunes and sold more than 22,000 digital downloads during its first week.

    In other news, Sam will hit the road with Kip Moore on the CMT On Tour September 25th in New York, New York. In the meantime, he’s playing fairs, festivals and on select days opening for Little Big Town and Hunter Hayes.

    Audio / Sam Hunt (Leave the Night On represents album)

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    AUDIO: Sam Hunt says his debut single, “Leave the Night On,” is a good representation of the rest of his album.

    Sam Hunt (Leave the Night On represents album) OC: …the project. :15
    “‘Leave the Night On’ is a song that sort of represents the album as a whole. I feel like it captures all of the elements in one song. As far as a song that could represent what the whole album is about, I think that’s just a good choice. It’s a good front of the boat for the project.”

  • NEWCOMER SAM HUNT SIGNS RECORD DEAL WITH MCA NASHVILLE. (AUDIO)

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    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 10, 2014) – One of the most buzzed-about new artists on the country music scene is Georgia native Sam Hunt. Hunt, a successful songwriter in his own right, recently signed his first record deal with MCA Records Nashville, joining fellow artists Gary Allan, Vince Gill, Kip Moore, David Nail, George Strait and Josh Turner.

    UMG Nashville Chairman & CEO Mike Dungan shares, “Rarely have I met a new artist who felt so ‘ready to go,’ and yet our early efforts to take him to the market are yielding responses that are wildly beyond any expectations. We are jacked!”

    Hunt and MCA are releasing new single “Leave the Night On” to country radio on June 16.  “Leave the Night On” is part of Clear Channel’s “On the Verge” program and follows Hunt’s previous radio success with his Sirius XM hit, “Raised On It.”

    Hunt was named one of Rolling Stone Country’s “10 New Artists You Need to Know: Summer 2014” and played two raucous, fan-filled shows at his first CMA Music Fest.

    Hailing from rural Cedartown, Georgia, Hunt is quickly establishing a name for himself and becoming one of Nashville’s most talked about young talents.  Hunt’s eclectic style owes its roots to country music with influences in pop, folk and R&B. Since arriving in Nashville, Hunt has garnered cuts with some of country music’s biggest stars including Kenny Chesney’s No. 1 smash “Come Over,” Billy Currington’s latest “We Are Tonight” and Keith Urban’s Top 10 “Cop Car.”

    For music, images, tour dates and more on Sam Hunt, visit www.SamHunt.com.

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    Front Row (L-R): UMG Nashville Chairman & CEO Mike Dungan, MCA Nashville artist Sam Hunt, UMG Nashville A&R Sr. Director Stephanie Wright

    Back Row (L-R): Triple 8 Management’s Brad Belanger, UMG Nashville Sr. VP & COO Tom Becci, UMG Nashville Sr. VP Promotion Royce Risser, Triple 8 Management Partner Bruce Kalmick, Triple 8 Management Partner George Couri, UMG Nashville A&R Sr. VP Brian Wright, UMG Nashville Sr. VP Marketing Cindy Mabe, UMG Nashville VP Business & Legal Affairs Rob Femia

    Photo Credit: Alan Poizner

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    AUDIO: Sam Hunt talks about signing his record deal with MCA Nashville.

    Sam Hunt (signing record deal) OC: …make this work. :55
    “As I met with different potential partners, I sort of in my heart knew this was the right place from the beginning, even before entertaining any other options. To see that work out that way was really cool and sort of confirmed that original notion that I had, and I think it was just a matter of solidifying that relationship and then looking forward and starting to work, work, work. A lot of times, a record deal seems like the ultimate achievement, but that’s just the beginning. So, once we solidified that partnership, I just turned my focus on to the music and getting the record done, and I knew I could count on everybody. After meeting everybody over here at the label, I knew how confident, how awesome everybody was, so I knew I could count on them to do all the great things that we are gonna do and they are gonna do and that they are doing now. So, I just turned and started to focus on the music, and it just took a load off knowing that all those folks were pulling for me, working hard to make this work.”
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  • ALAN JACKSON ANNOUNCES YEAR-LONG CELEBRATION FOR 25 YEARS OF HITS. (PRESS RELEASE & AUDIO)

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    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 5, 2014)  Superstar Alan Jackson held a press conference this morning at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville to announce a year-long celebration of his 25th year in the music business.
     
    Gerry House, longtime Nashville radio personality and member of the Country DJ Hall of Fame, brought his trademark humor and wit to lead the press conference. After introducing Mike Dungan, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group (UMG) Nashville…John Huie, Partner of CAA (Creative Artists Agency) Nashville…and Kyle Young, Director of the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum…House brought out the man of the hour to a standing ovation and thunderous applause.
     
    Jackson’s 25th anniversary celebration is a multi-faceted undertaking that will celebrate his countless – and ongoing – contributions to country music. Dungan, who first worked with Jackson at the start of his career, noted UMG Nashville’s continuing musical partnership with the venerable singer-songwriter, including new music in the coming months. Huie announced plans for a special 25-city, 25th anniversary tour by Jackson, slated to officially begin in 2015. And Young unveiled plans for a special 25th anniversary collaboration with Jackson that will include a Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit and Jackson’s participation as the Hall’s next Artist-in-Residence.
     
    On Friday, August 29, the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum will unveil a new exhibit highlighting Alan Jackson’s 25-year career. Additionally, he will be the museum’s next Artist-in-Residence, delivering a unique series of intimate performances later this year; dates and details will be released soon. Jackson is the first artist to be subject of a museum exhibit while serving as Artist-in-Residence. The new, expertly curated exhibit will give fans a deep and personal look into Jackson’s career and personal life, showcasing such things as awards, instruments, clothes and personal mementos, including many that will be easily recognized from his concerts, albums and music videos. The exhibit will include many never-before-seen treasures that are of special meaning to Jackson, all on display for the public to enjoy.
     
    Alan Jackson’s 25-year career has made him one of the most-recognizable faces in music – since signing his record deal in June 1989, he’s achieved heights that most people can only dream of. He has sold nearly 60-million albums worldwide and ranks as one of the 10 best-selling country artists of all-time…those albums have spawned more than 60 charted singles – more than 50 of them went on to become Top 10 hits and 35 of them climbed all the way to #1 (24 of them written or co-written by Jackson, an accomplishment that puts him on par with Paul McCartney, John Lennon and Merle Haggard among the select few artists to write and record that many of their own chart-topping songs). His music has earned him 18 ACM Awards, 16 CMA Awards, a pair of Grammys, induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, ASCAP’s Founders Award, and membership in the Grand Ole Opry – he has received more than 150 major music industry awards.
     
    But the numbers and the accolades only tell a portion of the story – over the last 25 years, Jackson has written and recorded songs that have captured people’s imagination and told their stories, as well as his own. He’s given us the carefree summer spirit of “Chattahoochee,” offered glimpses of his childhood in ”Where I Come From” and “Home,” shared his parents’ story through “Livin’ on Love,” led us onto the dance floor with “Don’t Rock the Jukebox” and “Good Time,” reflected on his own life and family in “Drive” and “Remember When,” and captured the confusion and pain of a stunned and wounded nation in “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning).” Jackson’s music has touched and impacted the lives of people around the world, an accomplishment that can’t be measured, counted or calculated…and that may be the greatest success of his quarter-century career.
     
    Jackson’s concert performances have been an undeniably huge element of his 25-year career. He has played to millions of fans…and his tours take him coast-to-coast across the U.S. and Canada every year. He has thrilled crowds in such far-reaching corners of the globe as Scandinavia, Brazil and Australia, where his first visit in 2011 became the fastest-selling country tour in Australian history. Along the way, he’s shared the spotlight with such peers as George Strait, Jimmy Buffett and Brooks & Dunn…been joined onstage by such friends as Martina McBride and Lee Ann Womack…and his eye for new talent has given many country music fans their first exposure to such now-known names as Brad Paisley, LeAnn Rimes, Rascal Flatts, Little Big Town, The Band Perry, Sara Evans, Jake Owen, Brantley Gilbert and Chris Young…as well as such rising stars as the Eli Young Band, Kip Moore, David Nail and Craig Campbell. He has played venues as small as CBGB’s…as large as the Astrodome…as revered as Carnegie Hall and the Ryman. Jackson’s prominence as a leading touring artist for more than two decades is among the factors that have made him a three-time CMA Entertainer of the Year…and one of only five artists to achieve the honor that many times.
     
    Jackson’s announcement was attended by many fans visiting Nashville for the annual CMA Music Festival. Less than 12 hours earlier, Jackson thrilled – and surprised – festival-goers with an impromptu late-night show at a downtown Nashville honky-tonk, The Stage; his unexpected performance came just a couple hours after he was honored on live television at the CMT Music Awards with the program’s first-ever Impact Award.

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    Following a Nashville press conference to announce a year-long upcoming celebration of his 25    th anniversary in the music business, Alan Jackson spent a few minutes reflecting on his career…admitting that, in 1989, he could’ve never foreseen what the coming years would bring. (:45)
    “No, I couldn’t picture any of this at all! I used to think if you could have a hit or two and your career lasts three or four years, you’re very lucky. Get a record deal and have that happen. And that’s all I was aiming for, just [at] the first. It was like a ladder, you know – the first step was getting that record deal. And then if you could have a hit, you know, that’s the next one. But I never thought I’d have a career that lasts more than five years, because…when you looked at other artists, that was typically about how long most of ’em would come and go, you know, in the mainstream of country music. But…no, I couldn’t have dreamed any of this. No way. I didn’t know all this was possible. I didn’t even – I was so young and naïve, I guess, I didn’t really even imagine all this could happen.”
     

    Audio / Alan Jackson (career moments)

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    Following a Nashville press conference to announce a year-long upcoming celebration of his 25    th anniversary in the music business, Alan Jackson talked about the many varied and cherished mementos his career has provided him…from industry trophies and plaques to gifts of appreciation from his fans. (:53)
    “In the beginning, you think, ‘Well, I won this award – you probably won’t win any more awards,’ and you just…the next thing you know, it just keeps coming and coming and coming. And I just…it’s overwhelming! You can’t even look at all of it! It’s just crazy. It just really is. It’s overwhelming for me to go look at it all. And I’ve gotten…from the Grammys, which is supposed to be the top of the awards – I always put the CMA above them, myself – all the way down to just little things that I’ve gotten at shows and towns and places. I’ve gotten everything from pieces of The Pentagon when it got hit…pieces of steel  from 9-11 and a fireman’s from New York and just…sheriff’s badges from every county in the country just about…and keys to cites and, I mean, just so many small and large honors that just keep on coming.”

     

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Luke, Church, Josh, AJ and David

    Luke Bryan and Eric Church are scheduled to perform at this year’s CMT Music Awards at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena June 4th. They’re joined by Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Line and Miranda Lambert.

    Josh Turner will perform at The Grand Ole Opry as the famed institution will salute heroes of the U.S. military with a red carpet arrival parade. The MusiCorps Wounded Warrior Band will make its Opry debut on May 20th.

    On this date in 1991, Alan Jackson released his Don’t Rock the Jukebox album, which produced four No. 1 singles – the title track, “Someday,” “Dallas” and “Love’s Got a Hold on You,” as well as the Top 3 “Midnight in Montgomery.”

    The video for David Nail’s “Kiss You Tonight” will have its online premiere on Esquire.com on Thursday (May 15th) and its broadcast premiere on CMT Friday (May 16th).

    Kip Moore, along with Frankie Ballard, will headline the Country Weekly Kick-off Party June 3rd to celebrate the beginning of this year’s Country Music Festival week. Proceeds from the event will benefit Musicians on Call, which provides music to hospital patients.

  • KEITH URBAN TELLS THE STORY OF THIS YEAR’S ALL 4 THE HALL BENEFIT. (AUDIO)

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    Keith Urban’s fifth annual All 4 The Hall show to benefit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville has quite the lineup and theme this year. With co-host Vince Gill, they’ll welcome performances from  Darius Rucker, David Nail, Kacey Musgraves, Kip Moore,  Brantley Gilbert, Brett Eldredge, Carrie Underwood, Deana Carter, Lee Ann Womack with Buddy Miller, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Reba McEntire and Ronnie Milsap. The theme of Tuesday night’s (May 6th) show, Songtellers (A LARGE Intimate Evening) will have each artist perform songs they’ve recorded and/or written, or a classic, and they’ll tell a story about the song – why they wrote it, why they recorded it and what it means to them.

    “I chose to have song tellers, because some of the artists like Reba [McEntire], Ronnie [Milsap] aren’t traditionally known as songwriters, they’re more song interpreters,” says Keith. “I thought well, they’ve got their own stories to probably tell us about why they chose certain songs. I was curious to know – as some of the fans probably are – did they have to fight other artists to get that song, and that sort of stuff as well. So, I wanted to know a bit of a story about the song, not just the writing necessarily.”

    Funds raised through the All 4 The All concerts have collectively raised more than $2 million in support of the Country Music Hall of Fame Museum’s preservation efforts, exhibitions and educational programs that teach audiences about the enduring beauty and cultural importance of country music. In addition, Urban has teamed up again with Rally.org to help fans raise funds for the Country Music Hall of Fame and to compete for prizes including VIP tickets. For more information go to all4thehall.keithurban.net.

    Audio / Keith Urban (A4TH 2014)

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    AUDIO: Keith Urban explains why he chose Songtellers as the theme for this year’s All 4 The Hall benefit concert.

    Keith Urban (A4TH 2014) OC: …to hear some stories. :30
    “I chose to have song tellers, because some of the artists like Reba [McEntire], Ronnie [Milsap] aren’t traditionally known as songwriters, they’re more song interpreters. I thought well, they’ve got their own stories to probably tell us about why they chose certain songs. I was curious to know – as some of the fans probably are – did they have to fight other artists to get that song, and that sort of stuff as well. So, I wanted to know a bit of a story about the song, not just the writing necessarily. So, I think it’s going to be an interesting evening to hear some stories.”

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    AUDIO: Keith Urban says the difficult part of his annual All 4 The Hall benefit is narrowing down the performers.

    Keith Urban (A4TH-performer list) OC: …I wanted. :41
    “It’s a labor of love in the best way. It really is. If I say there’s only one challenge to it is condensing the guest list. Right from the beginning it was like putting a wedding  guest list together and which family member, you have to either invite everybody or elope. But we’ve opnly got limited time, and it’s very, very hard to have certain people who are very good friends of mine say, ‘What the? What the? Waiting on the call and nothing.’ So, I thought how do I get around this problem, and thenthe idea of themes came up, so at least there was some type of criteria to be able to put a guest list together. Otherwise, this show would be days and days long if I invited everybody I wanted.”

  • DIERKS BENTLEY AND DARIUS RUCKER HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE LIST OF PERFORMERS AT THE ACM AWARDS. (PRESS RELEASE)

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    Encino, CA (April 2, 2014) – The Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions announced today that Dierks Bentley with Sheryl Crow, Lee Brice, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker and Rascal Flatts will all perform on the 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. It was also announced that presenters including Thea Andrews, Guy Fieri, LL COOL J, Jewel, Olivia Munn, Nancy O’Dell, Chris O’Donnell, Clay Walker and Trisha Yearwood will appear on the ceremony which will be co-hosted by Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton and broadcast from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 6, 2014 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network.

    All of these artists join previously announced performers including Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Brett Eldredge, Hunter Hayes, Miranda Lambert, Toby Keith, Justin Moore, Kip Moore, Shakira, George Strait, Keith Urban, The Band Perry, Florida Georgia Line and Lady Antebellum with legendary musician Stevie Nicks, as well as previously announced presenters including Garth Brooks and Florida Georgia Line.

    Dierks Bentley and Sheryl Crow will perform, “I Hold On,” Lee Brice will perform his hit single, “I Drive Your Truck,” Brad Paisley will make the national television debut of his new single “River Bank” from his forthcoming album with a special performance at MGM Grand’s Talent Pool, Darius Rucker will perform “Wagon Wheel,” and Rascal Flatts will be performing “Rewind” at the 4th Annual ACM Fan Jam via live remote at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.

    For more information on the ACM Awards and all ACM events, visit www.ACMcountry.com, www.ACMAwards.com, like us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter at @ACMawards for more immediate updates.  

  • KACEY MUSGRAVES IS ENJOYING HER TIME ON LADY ANTEBELLUM’S TAKE ME DOWNTOWN TOUR. (AUDIO)

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    Kacey Musgraves has been having a good time on the road as part of Lady Antebellum’s Take Me Downtown Tour, and she is feeling the love from the trio. “The tour with Lady A has been incredible so far. Those guys and gal are really, really good to me, and they’re champions of not only me, but Kip Moore,” says Kacey. “It’s just a low-key, chill vibe backstage, and Hillary [Scott] has been really, really cool to hang out with, so I’ve been enjoying it.”

    Kacey, who just released her new single “Keep It To Yourself,” will have a busy summer. After the Take Me Downtown Tour, The Grammy winner will be opening for Willie Nelson and Alison Krauss, as well as Katy Perry on her Prismatic Tour in August.

    Kacey has five nominations at the ACM Awards, including for Female Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year (as artist & producer), Song of the Year (“Mama’s Broken Heart” songwriter) and Video of the Year (“Blowin’ Smoke”). The 49th annual ACM Awards will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas April 6th at 8pm ET/PT on CBS.

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    AUDIO: Kacey Musgraves has been having a good time on tour with Lady Antebellum.

    Kacey Musgraves (Lady A tour 2014) OC: …enjoying it. :19
    “The tour with Lady A has been incredible so far. Those guys and gal are really, really good to me, and they’re champions of not only me, but Kip Moore. It’s been really fun. It’s just a low-key, chill vibe backstage, and Hillary [Scott] has been really, really cool to hang out with, so I’ve been enjoying it.”

  • LADY ANTEBELLUM SELLS OUT BOSTON SHOW!

    Nashville, TN – Feb. 3, 2014 – GRAMMY winning trio Lady Antebellum’s North American TAKE ME DOWNTOWN TOUR visited Boston’s TD Garden this weekend with a sold out crowd. Boston Herald noted “having the time of their lives…the Nashville-based trio delivered a 90-minute, high-energy show that was chockfull of golden moments.”
     
    “And when their voices locked into pristine harmony on such tunes as foot-stomping opener ‘Compass,’ wistful ‘Just a Kiss,’ and propulsive ‘I Run to You’…a sold-out crowd at the TD Garden Friday night was happy to take the ride.” – Boston Globe
     
    “Compass” is driving through the Top 10 on the country radio charts as the trio recently received news of their four ACM nominations including a nod for “Vocal Group of the Year.” This weekend, the TAKE ME DOWNTOWN TOUR will stop in Minneapolis, MN and Grand Rapids, MI with special guests Kip Moore and Kacey Musgraves. For a full list of tour dates and for ticket information, visit www.ladyantebellum.com.

     

  • SUPER BOWL 2014: Darius, Luke, Keith, Easton, Lady A, LBT (AUDIO)

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    This Sunday (February 2nd), millions of people around the world will be tuning in to the Super Bowl, including some of your favorite country artists. Some will be rooting for the Denver Broncos (especially with their connection to QB Peyton Manning), while others will be pulling for the Seattle Seahawks to win the Big Game. Darius Rucker, Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum, Easton Corbin, Kip Moore, Keith Urban and Little Big Town are definitely fans of football… Check out all the action on the field on Sunday at 6:30pm ET on FOX.

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    AUDIO: Darius Rucker is a HUGE football fan, as everyone probably knows by now. He even has a special man cave with probably six or seven (or more) televisions mounted on the wall to catch all of the games being played during the season. He explains why he loves football so much. SIDENOTE: He’s a huge Miami Dolphins fan, and word has it, just to be able to meet then Dolphins quarterback, Dan Marino, he asked him to be in a Hootie & the Blowfish video for “Only Wanna Be With You.”

    Darius Rucker (football) OC: …football season. :20
    “Ever since I was five years old, I’ve loved football, and I love how physical it is. I love the chess match of the game. I love the speed of the game. I love college football, but for me watching pro football is better because the speed is so much more. For me, there’s two times a year, man — football season and waiting for football season.”

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    AUDIO: Luke Bryan gives his pick for this year’s Big Game matchup between Seattle and Denver.

    Luke Bryan (Super Bowl 2014) OC: …gonna be fun. :4
    “My Super Bowl pick is, Seattle, I love you, but I’m just pulling for Peyton [Manning] on this one. I got to meet Peyton last year, and he’s a great guy. I did a charity concert for him for a hospital and hung with him and I’d love to see Peyton get him one more ring. I truly feel like Seattle is a powerhouse. I mean, I’m excited just to watch the Super Bowl and have a reason to cheer, certainly,’ for Peyton, but if Seattle wins, I’m gonna be like, ‘Hey! Congrats!,’ because they’re just an awesome football team. I’m excited because I have the Saturday off before the Super Bowl, so I get home and kinda get my bearings off the road and get pumped up before the Super Bowl. It’s gonna be fun.”

    Audio / Luke Bryan (Super Bowl 2014) 2

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    AUDIO: Luke Bryan is off the road on Sunday, and he says they’ll have a few people over to watch this year’s Super Bowl.

    Luke Bryan (Super Bowl 2014) 2 OC: …we go. :05
    “We’ll have some friends over, cook some ribs or something, drink a lot of beer. Here we go.”

    Audio / Keith Urban (Nicole and football)

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    AUDIO: Keith Urban says his wife, Nicole Kidman, got him interested in football.

    Keith (Nicole and football) OC: …new to me. :04
    “She’s a big NFL fan, and she sort of turned me on to it.”

    Audio / Easton Corbin (football)

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    AUDIO: Easton Corbin says you can’t go on the bus during football season without a game being on the television.

    Easton Corbin (football) OC: …that’s on. :07
    “That’s all that’s on the bus on the weekends. That’s it, and we’ve got three TVs on the bus, so that’s all that’s on.”

    Audio / Lady A (tailgate food)

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    AUDIO: The members of Lady Antebellum reveal their favorite tailgate foods, just in time for the Big Game.

    Lady A (tailgate food) OC: (Charles) …football watching. :21
    HILLARY: “Honestly, chips and salsa, salsa or cheese dip or something. That’s like what I always go for. I could eat that every meal. No joke.” DAVE: “Best tailgate food is a big ole burger soaked in Dale’s sauce. That’s all you need.” HILLARY: “Or bratwurst. I forgot that. Those are good.” CHARLES: “Cold beer! A couple of little finger foods, but without cold beer, it’s not football watching.”

    Audio / LBT (football story)

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    AUDIO: Little Big Town’s beautiful and talented Karen Fairchild was a badass growing up when she was playing quarterback for her powder puff football team.

    LBT (football story) OC: …my lip. :40
    “I was the quarterback to my powder puff team. I was running the ball and I came around the corner – this was in high school – and a foreign exchange student, I think her name was Inga (KIMBERLY: “Inga.”), and I didn’t want to fumble ‘cause my brother and my dad were there, and I come from this very athletic family, so I held onto the ball. I knew I was going to go down, so I let my head hit first and I bit all the way through, but I didn’t fumble and I had a hole in my face, though. The sad thing is that it was just flag football, but I left my flags on and cleats and everything, ‘cause it looked cool, and I had blood running all down my jersey. I went to the emergency room like that, and they sewed up my lip.”

  • LADY ANTEBELLUM EXTEND THEIR TAKE ME DOWNTOWN TOUR. (PRESS RELEASE)

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    Nashville, TN – Jan. 17, 2014 – After returning to sold out arenas for the opening of tour last weekend, seven-time GRAMMY award-winning trio Lady Antebellum announced today that they will extend their North American TAKE ME DOWNTOWN TOUR. The now nearly 80-city tour will begin its summer leg on March 22 in Phoenix, AZ at Ak-Chin Pavilion. Fans can continue to purchase tickets for previously announced tour dates atwww.ladyantebellum.com and to select cities of the summer leg as part of Live Nation’s Country Megaticket beginning Jan. 24 at www.Megaticket.com.

    “The energy from the crowds on opening weekend was like a drug…it was totally intoxicating,” said Lady A’s Charles Kelley. “It felt so unbelievable to be back on stage together, and each night was better than the last.  We’re going on to North Dakota this weekend and from now through the summer amphitheater shows, we’re going to try and raise the bar night after night.”

    Special guests Kip Moore and Kacey Musgraves are currently out with the trio and will continue on to the first newly announced summer shows. Lady A will also welcome a combination of Billy Currington, David Nail and Joe Nichols for the remaining new tour dates.

    TAKE ME DOWNTOWN TOUR 2014 North American Summer Dates:
    3/22    Phoenix, AZ
    3/23    San Diego, CA
    3/27    Omaha, NE
    3/28    Tulsa, OK
    4/10    Evansville, IN
    4/11    Atlanta, GA
    4/12    Birmingham, AL
    4/25    Raleigh, GA
    4/26    Charlotte, NC
    4/27    Knoxville, TN
    5/9      Dallas, TX
    5/10    Houston, TX
    5/16    Hollywood, FL
    5/17    Tampa, FL
    5/30    Cincinnati, OH
    5/31    Cuyahoga Falls, OH
    6/1      Bethel, NY
    6/14    Irvine, CA
    6/15    Mountain View, CA
    6/20    Grand Junction, CO
    6/21    Sheridan, WY
    6/27    North Platte, NE
    7/4      Cavendish, PEI
    7/6      Ottawa, ONT
    7/18    Minot, ND
    7/19    Cheyenne, WY
    7/22    Paso Robles, CA
    7/24    Noblesville, IN
    7/25    Columbus, OH
    7/26    Harrington, DE
    7/27    Wantagh, NY
    7/30    Davenport, IA
    8/22    Clarkston, MI
    8/23    Burgettstown, PA
    8/30    Bangor, ME
    8/31    Gilford, NH

    The harmony-based trio has earned awards from the CMA’s, ACM’s and from Billboard for their past headlining tour efforts. Since its 2006 inception, Lady A has also won the “Vocal Group of the Year” honor from both the CMA and from the ACM’s three times in a row and sold over 11 million albums worldwide. The trio has taken seven trips to No. one on the country radio charts, earned five Platinum singles including their recent “Downtown” and has been awarded with seven GRAMMY awards including the all-genre “Record of the Year” and “Song of the Year.” For more information on upcoming tour dates, visit www.ladyantebellum.com.

  • LADY ANTEBELLUM RETURNS TO THE STAGE WITH THEIR TAKE ME DOWNTOWN TOUR.

    Nashville, TN – Jan. 13, 2014 – Seven–time GRAMMY award-winning trio Lady Antebellum returned to the stage this weekend on their headlining TAKE ME DOWNTOWN TOUR. Saturday night’s show (pictured here) in Toledo, OH at the Huntington Center hosted a capacity crowd of eager fans.

    “It’s indisputable that Lady A has amazing chemistry that has grown stronger…” noted the Toledo Blade. “The one impression to take away from Lady A’s 90-minute set was the enthusiasm that the set was delivered…the unbridled joy on the faces of the three close friends was priceless.”

    This weekend, the tour continues to Fargo, ND and Rapid City, SD with special guests Kip Moore and Kacey Musgraves. For a full list of tour dates and for ticket information, visit www.ladyantebellum.com.

  • LADY ANTEBELLUM PREPARING TO KICK OFF THEIR 2014 TAKE ME DOWNTOWN TOUR. (AUDIO)

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    Lady Antebellum have been rehearsing for their upcoming 2014 Take Me Downtown Tour, and one song you can bet will be on their set list is their current single, “Compass.”

    “We try to make it a big arena-sized hoedown almost, with mandolin, banjo, fiddle, a lot of cool country elements. So, it was fun to take that, work on a lot of cool vocal parts throughout the song, and it’s got a really upbeat feel to it, like we’ve talked about a lot,” explains Lady A’s Dave Haywood. “We want a lot of energy going into our tour, and we thought ‘Compass’ would be the perfect song for that.”

    Kip Moore and Kacey Musgraves are set to join the members of Lady A on their new tour, which will kick off January 10th in Peoria, Illinois,

    AUDIO: Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood says the band’s latest single, “Compass,” is perfect for their forthcoming 2014 Take Me Downtown Tour.

    Lady A (Compass) 2 OC: …for that. :28
    “Our manager had sent it to us from some writers in L.A., and we heard it and it felt like it had all the elements of what we love as Lady A, some really cool harmonies, some really cool instrumentation. We try to make it a big arena-sized hoedown almost, with mandolin, banjo, fiddle, a lot of cool country elements. So, it was fun to take that, work on a lot of cool vocal parts throughout the song, and it’s got a really upbeat feel to it, like we’ve talked about a lot. We want a lot of energy going into our tour, and we thought ‘Compass’ would be the perfect song for that.”

  • REIGNING CMA VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR LITTLE BIG TOWN TO HOST SUMMER’S HOTTEST CONCERT EVENT, “CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY’S NIGHT TO ROCK” AIRING MONDAY AUG. 12 ON THE ABC TELEVISION NETWORK

    NASHVILLE – Reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year Little Big Town will host the summer’s hottest television music event when the ABC Television Network airs “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock” on Monday, Aug. 12 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET).

    “It’s an incredible honor to be hosting this year’s CMA Fest,” said Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town. “We could not be more excited about the party that’s going to break out at LP Field every night!”

    Little Big Town members Fairchild, Phillip Sweet, Kimberly Schlapman, and Jimi Westbrook first entered the music scene more than 13 years ago with hits such as “Boondocks,” “Bring It On Home,” “Good As Gone,” and the Grammy-nominated single “Little White Church.” The quartet’s fifth studio album Tornado was released on Sept. 11, 2012 and debuted at the top of the Billboard Country Chart where it stayed in the No. 1 position for five consecutive weeks. The album, which is certified Gold, was produced by Jay Joyce and includes the double-Platinum-selling, No. 1 hit single “Pontoon” and the follow up single and title track “Tornado,” which also reached No. 1. Their current single, the emotionally-charged “Your Side of the Bed,” is at radio now and quickly climbing the charts.

    Collectively, the group has earned more than 25 award nominations and has taken home the trophies for CMA Single of the Year (“Pontoon”) and CMA Vocal Group of the Year, and a Grammy Award for Best Country Group/Duo Performance (“Pontoon”). The foursome has played in front of more than four million people to-date and recently wrapped “The Tornado Tour,” their sold-out headlining tour across the U.S. and Canada. They will join Keith Urban on tour later this summer.

    Filmed during CMA Music Festival Thursday through Sunday, June 6-9, the special features many of today’s most exciting Country Music stars as they hit the stage during the four-day party and celebration of America’s music. The annual event is unlike any other, with autograph signings in the new Fan Fair X, live music on 11 stages, more than 450 artists and celebrities, and a guest list of 71,000 avid singing-and-dancing-till-dawn fans.

    The special first aired in 2004 and is marking its 10th anniversary in 2013. This is the ninth time ABC will broadcast the special – which invites the whole country to America’s largest Country Music celebration. Artists appearing in the television special have not yet been announced. The special will air on ABC through 2021.

    Artists performing as part of the sold-out Nightly Concerts at LP Field during 2013 CMA Music Festival include Gary Allan, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Kelly Clarkson, Florida Georgia Line, Hunter Hayes, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Kip Moore, Jake Owen, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift, The Band Perry, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, and Zac Brown Band. Several legacy acts are performing, too, including Lee Greenwood, Tracy Lawrence, The Oak Ridge Boys, and Randy Travis. Brett Eldredge; Gloriana; Lorrie Morgan and Pam Tillis; and The Oak Ridge Boys are scheduled to perform the national anthem.

  • CHRISTMAS LINERS: AJ, Billy, Brothers Osborne, Darius, David, Dierks, Easton, Church, Paslay, Gary, George, Jennifer, Jon, Josh, Kacey, Keith, Kelleigh, Lady A, Lauren, LBT, Luke, Scotty, Willie (AUDI

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    Holiday liners from UMG Nashville artists, including Alan Jackson, Billy Currington, Brothers Osborne, Darius Rucker, David Nail, Dierks Bentley, Easton Corbin, Eric Church, Eric Paslay, Gary Allan, George Strait, Jennifer Nettles, Jon Pardi, Josh Turner, Keith Urban, Kelleigh Bannen, Kip Moore, Lady Antebellum, Lauren Alaina, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Scotty McCreery and more!

    Audio / LINER AJ (Christmas)

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    LINER AJ (Christmas)
    “Hi! This is Alan Jackson, and I’m wishing y’all a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Billy Currington (Happy Holiday Season)

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    LINER Billy Currington (Happy Holiday Season)
    “Hi! Billy Currington here, wishing you and your family a safe and Happy Holiday Season.”

    Audio / LINER Brothers Osborne (Christmas)

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    LINER Brothers Osborne (Christmas)
    “Hey! This is T.J., and I’m John, and we are Brothers Osborne, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Darius Rucker (Christmas)

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    LINER Darius Rucker (Christmas)
    “Hey y’all! What’s up? This is Darius Rucker, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER David Nail (Christmas)

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    LINER David Nail (Christmas)
    “Hey! This is David Nail, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Dierks Bentley (Happy Holidays)

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    LINER Dierks Bentley (Happy Holidays)
    “Hey everybody! It’s Dierks Bentley, wishing you a very Happy Holiday season.”

    Audio / LINER Easton Corbin (Happy Holidays)

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    LINER Easton Corbin (Happy Holidays)
    “Hey everybody! This is Easton Corbin, wishing you and your family a Happy Holidays.”

    Audio / LINER Easton Corbin (Merry Christmas)

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    LINER Easton Corbin (Merry Christmas)
    “Hey everybody! This is Easton Corbin, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Eric Church (Merry Christmas)

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    LINER Eric Church (Christmas)
    “Hey everybody! It’s Eric Church, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Eric Paslay (Christmas)

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    LINER Eric Paslay (Christmas)
    “Hi! I’m Eric Paslay. Hope you have a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Eric Paslay (Happy Holidays)

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    LINER Eric Paslay (Happy Holidays)
    “Hi! I’m Eric Paslay, wishing you a very Happy Holiday Season.”

    Audio / LINER Gary Allan (Merry Christmas)

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    LINER Gary Allan (Merry Christmas)
    “Hey! This is Gary Allan. Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER George Strait (Happy Holidays)

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    LINER George Strait (Happy Holidays)
    ““Hey everybody! This is George Strait, wishing you and your family a Happy Holiday season.”

    Audio / LINER Jennifer Nettles (Christmas)

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    LINER Jennifer Nettles (Christmas)
    “Hey! It’s Jennifer Nettles, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Jon Pardi (Merry Christmas)

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    LINER Jon Pardi (Merry Christmas)
    “Hey! This is Jon Pardi, wishing you a Merry Christmas!”

    Audio / LINER Josh Turner (Happy Holidays)

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    LINER Josh Turner (Happy Holidays)
    “Hey! I’m Josh Turner, wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday season.”

    Audio / LINER Kacey Musgraves (Christmas)

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    LINER Kacey Musgraves (Christmas)
    “Hey! It’s Kacey Musgraves, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Keith Urban (Christmas)

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    LINER Keith Urban (Christmas)
    “Hi folks, this is Keith Urban, wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Keith Urban (Holiday season)

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    LINER Keith Urban (Holiday season)
    “Hi everyone, this is Keith Urban, wishing you and all your family the very best this holiday season.”

    Audio / LINER Kelleigh Bannen (Merry Christmas)

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    LINER Kelleigh Bannen (Merry Christmas)
    “Hey y’all, it’s Kelleigh Bannen, and I hope you have a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Kip Moore (Christmas)

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    LINER Kip Moore (Christmas)
    “Hey guys, this is Kip Moore, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Kip Moore (Happy Holidays)

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    LINER Kip Moore (Happy Holidays)
    “Hey y’all, it’s Kip Moore. Happy Holidays!”

    Audio / LINER Lady A (Christmas)

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    LINER Lady A (Christmas)
    “Hey everybody! We’re Lady Antebellum, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Lady A (Happy Holidays)

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    LINER Lady A (Happy Holidays)
    “Hey everybody! We are Lady Antebellum. Happy Holidays.”

    Audio / LINER Lauren Alaina (Christmas)

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    LINER Lauren Alaina (Christmas)
    “Hey! This is Lauren Alaina, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER LBT (Merry Christmas)

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    LINER LBT (Merry Christmas)
    “Hey! We’re Little Big Town, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER LBT (Very Merry Christmas)

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    LINER LBT (Very Merry Christmas)
    “Hey! We’re Little Big Town, and we just want to say Have Yourself a Very Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER LBT (Happy Holidays)

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    LINER LBT (Happy Holidays)
    “Hey! We’re Little Big Town. Happy Holidays!”

    Audio / LINER Luke Bryan (Merry Christmas)

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    LINER Luke Bryan (Merry Christmas)
    “Hey! It’s Luke Bryan, wishing you a Merry Christmas.”

    Audio / LINER Luke Bryan (Happy Holidays)

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    LINER Luke Bryan (Happy Holidays)
    “Hey! It’s Luke Bryan. Happy Holidays!”

    Audio / LINER Scotty McCreery (Happy Holidays)

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    LINER Scotty McCreery (Happy Holidays)
    “Happy Holidays everyone. It’s Scotty McCreery, and go easy on that eggnog!”

    Audio / LINER Willie Robertson (Merry Christmas)

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    LINER Willie Robertson (Merry Christmas)
    “Hey! It’s Willie Robertson, wishing you a very Merry Christmas.”

  • LADY ANTEBELLUM EXTEND THEIR ‘TAKE ME DOWNTOWN TOUR’ INTO NEXT YEAR. (PRESS RELEASE & VIDEO)

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    Nashville, TN – August 27, 2013 – Seven-time GRAMMY award-winning trio Lady Antebellum has extended their headlining TAKE ME DOWNTOWN TOUR with 40 new dates scheduled for 2014. Previously announced guests for the 2013 run, Kip Moore and Kacey Musgraves, will also continue with the group for the second leg of the tour that begins January 9th in Charleston, West Virginia and runs through April.
     
    Lady A recently announced their 50-plus city North American TAKE ME DOWNTOWN TOUR, which will open November 8th in Southaven, Mississippi. First tour dates begin to go on sale September 13th. Fans can visit www.ladyantebellum.com for the most updated on-sale information for all tour dates and www.cidentertainment.com/ladyantebellum for VIP opportunities.

    *Make sure to check out the “Celebrity Tour Announcement” below!

     
    TAKE ME DOWNTOWN TOUR 2014 North American Dates:

    1/9  Charleston, WV  Charleston Civic Center on sale Oct 4
    1/10 Raleigh, NC PNC Arena on sale Nov 15
    1/11 Greenville, SC Bi-Lo Center on sale Oct 4
    1/14 Cincinnati, OH U.S. Bank Arena on sale Oct 4
    1/18 Wichita, KS Intrust Bank Arena on sale Nov 15
    1/19 Lubbock, TX United Spirit Arena on sale Nov 8
    1/30 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center on sale Nov 8
    2/7 Tampa, FL Tampa Bay Times Forum on sale Oct 18
    2/8 Jacksonville, FL Veterans Memorial Arena on sale Oct 18
    2/14 Bossier City, LA CenturyLInk Center on sale Dec 6
    2/15 Birmingham, AL BJCC Arena on sale Nov 15
    2/16 Lafayette, LA Cajundome on sale Oct 18
    2/20 Washington, D.C. Verizon Center on sale Oct 18
    2/21 New York, NY Madison Square Garden on sale Oct 4
    2/22 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena on sale Nov 22
    2/28 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre on sale Nov 22
    3/1 London, ON Budweiser Gardens on sale Nov 22
    3/6 Saskatoon, SK Credit Union Centre on sale Nov 22
    3/7 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place on sale Nov 22
    3/8 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome on sale Nov 22
    3/10 Vancouver, BC Pacific National Exhibition on sale Nov 22
    3/12 Boise, ID Taco Bell Arena on sale Oct 4
    3/14 Reno, NV Lawler Events Center on sale Oct 4
    3/15 Ontario, CA CBBankArena on sale Oct 4
    3/16 Fresno, CA Save Mart Arena on sale Sep 27
    3/18 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center on sale Oct 4
    3/21 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay Events Center on sale Oct 4
    3/22 San Diego, CA Valley View Casino Center on sale Dec 13
    3/24 Phoenix, AZ US Airways Center on sale Dec 13
    3/25 Las Cruces, NM Pan American Center on sale Nov 15
    3/27 Oklahoma City, OK Chesapeake Energy Arena on sale Sep 27
    3/28 Tulsa, OK BOK Center on sale Sep 20
    4/11 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena on sale Nov 15
    4/12 New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena on sale Dec 6
    4/26 Charlotte, NC Time Warner Cable Arena on sale Nov 22
    4/27 Knoxville, TN Thompson-Boling Arena on sale Oct 18

    ADDITIONAL TOUR NOTES: The tour will make a stop in Roanoke, VA at Roanoke Civic Center on Thursday, December 12th, 2013. Tickets go on sale September 13th. Cincinnati, OH, previously scheduled on December 12th, moves to Tuesday, January 14th, 2014.

    Last year, Lady A hosted over one million fans across the globe in 11 countries on their first headlining world tour, which earned them Billboard Touring’s “Breakthrough Award,” CMA’s “International Artists Achievement Award” and will accept the “Jim Reeves International Award” at this fall’s ACM Honors. For updates on tour dates and ticket info, visit www.ladyantebellum.com.

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  • LADY ANTEBELLUM ANNOUNCE THEIR ‘TAKE ME DOWNTOWN TOUR!’

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    Nashville, TN – July 29, 2013 – Seven-time GRAMMY award-winning trio Lady Antebellum has announced the first leg of their headlining TAKE ME DOWNTOWN TOUR 2013. The group has invited Kip Moore and Kacey Musgraves to join the arena tour kicking off Nov. 8 in Southaven, MS and running through December. Fans can purchase tickets and special VIP experiences beginning Sept. 13. Visit www.ladyantebellum.com for the most updated on-sale information and www.cidentertainment.com/ladyantebellum for VIP opportunities.
     
    “We spent almost every day last year backstage writing for our album GOLDEN, so we were really focused on writing songs that would connect with the fans in these arenas.  We definitely learned a lot about ourselves as live performers and the type of catalog we wanted to have so that we could go out and try to give the fans the best show they’ve ever experienced,” explains Lady A’s Charles Kelley.  “All of that was the jumping off point for this tour, and now it’s time to take it to the next level.”
     
    Last year, Lady A hosted over one million fans across the globe in 11 countries on their first headlining world tour, which earned them Billboard Touring’s “Breakthrough Award,” CMA’s “International Artists Achievement Award” and will accept the “Jim Reeves International Award” at this fall’s ACM Honors. The shows were inspirational and critics praised the band’s “youthful exuberance and unending energy.”
     
    TAKE ME DOWNTOWN TOUR 2013 Dates:

    11/8

    Southaven, MS

    Landers Center

    11/9

    St. Louis, MO

    Chaifetz Arena

    11/10

    Evansville, IN

    Ford Center

    11/12

    Grand Rapids, MI

    Van Andel Arena

    11/15

    Chicago, IL

    Allstate Arena

    11/16

    Toledo, OH

    Huntington Center

    11/17

    Cleveland, OH

    Quicken Loans Arena

    11/19

    Fargo, ND

    Fargodome

    11/21

    Rapid City, SD

    Rusmore Plaza Civic Center

    11/22

    Denver, CO

    Pepsi Center

    11/23

    Salt Lake City, UT

    EnergySolutions Arena

    12/3

    Springfield, MO

    JQH Arena

    12/5

    Minneapolis, MN

    Target Center

    12/6

    Kansas City, MO

    Sprint Center

    12/7

    Omaha, NE

    CenturyLink Center

    12/12

    Cincinnati, OH

    U.S. Bank Arena

    12/14

    Peoria, IL

    Peoria Civic Center

    The harmony-based trio Lady Antebellum continues to reaffirm the very beginnings of Lady Antebellum by focusing on deft songwriting and fresh uses of their talents, which was at the heart of what drew them together in the first place. Since its 2006 inception, Lady A has won the “Vocal Group of the Year” honor from both the CMA and from the ACM’s three times in a row and sold over 11 million albums worldwide. The trio has taken seven trips to No. one on the country radio charts, earned five Platinum singles including their recent “Downtown” and has been awarded with seven GRAMMY awards including the all-genre “Record of the Year” and “Song of the Year.” In the end, the mix of their road experiences, songwriting and creative partnership have allowed the magic to remain – because they have kept the focus on the music.
     
    Platinum-selling artist Kip Moore’s current No. one hit “Hey Pretty Girl” is the third consecutive chart-topper off his debut album UP ALL NIGHT, which was the best selling debut album from any country artist released last year. His first No. one single, “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck,” held the top spot on both charts for two weeks making him the first solo artist in four years to have a debut album’s first single go No. one for multiple weeks. Moore has already sold out dozens of headlining shows this year, often in just minutes and recently played his first stadium show as part of CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock.
     
    Nashville-based singer/songwriter, Kacey Musgraves released her debut album Same Trailer Different Park this past spring to massive critical acclaim and recognition.  The album debuted at No. one on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart making her the first solo female in five years to open at No. one with a rookie release. She’s received ACM, CMT and Teen Choice Award nominations and her Top 10 single “Merry Go ‘Round” was recently certified Gold and follow up single “Blowin’ Smoke” is currently climbing the charts.

    For an updates on tour dates and ticket info, visit www.ladyantebellum.com.

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  • DRAKE WHITE GROOVES IN THE SUMMER. (AUDIO)

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    Drake White is traveling the country on his first major tour this summer, opening for Toby Keith on his Hammer Down Tour, as well as performing several of his own dates. Drake has been having a blast, especially hanging out backstage with his pal and tourmate Kip Moore, jamming to all kinds of music, including some of his favorite summer tunes.

    “One of my favorite writers is Darryl Scott, and Darryl Scott wrote ‘It’s a Great Day to be Alive’ that Travis Tritt sings, and I still love that song,” says Drake. “I love anything Tom Petty in the summer for me is just rocking, and then obviously, Bob Marley. I can’t get enough of Bob Marley.”

    Many folks can’t get enough of Drake’s debut single, “The Simple Life,” which is currently making its way up the country charts.

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    AUDIO: Drake White talks about his favorite summer tunes. [NOTE: audio courtesy of Albright, O’Malley & Brenner.

    Drake White (fave summer tunes) OC: …to be Alive. :21
    “One of my favorite writers is Darryl Scott, and Darryl Scott wrote ‘It’s a Great Day to be Alive’ that Travis Tritt sings, and I still love that song. I love anything Tom Petty in the summer for me is just rocking, and then obviously, Bob Marley. I can’t get enough of Bob Marley. Yeah, that’s it – Tom Petty, Bob Marley and ‘Great Day to be Alive.’”

  • FOOTBALL AND TAILGATE FOOD: Darius, Easton, Gary, Keith, Lady A, Little Big Town (AUDIO)

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    This Sunday (February 3rd), millions of people around the world will be tuning in to the Super Bowl, including some of your favorite country artists. Some will be rooting for the San Francisco 49ers, while others will be pulling for the Baltimore Ravens to win the Big Game, which has been dubbed the Harbowl, since brothers Jim and John Harbaugh are the head coaches of the opposing teams. Darius Rucker, Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum, Easton Corbin, Kip Moore, Keith Urban and Little Big Town are definitely fans of football…however, you probably won’t find Gary Allan in front of the tube in his sweats munching down on chips and salsa or buffalo wings, since he usually doesn’t watch television, much less sports on TV. However, the “Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain)” singer may catch a few plays if one of his football-playing buddies is on the field. Check out all the action on the field on Sunday at 6:30pm ET on CBS.

    AUDIO: Darius Rucker is a HUGE football fan, as everyone probably knows by now. He even has a special man cave with probably six or seven (or more) televisions mounted on the wall to catch all of the games being played during the season. He explains why he loves football so much. SIDENOTE: He’s a huge Miami Dolphins fan, and word has it, just to be able to meet then Dolphins quarterback, Dan Marino, he asked him to be in a Hootie & the Blowfish video for “Only Wanna Be With You.”

    Darius Rucker (football) OC: …football season. :20
    “Ever since I was five years old, I’ve loved football, and I love how physical it is. I love the chess match of the game. I love the speed of the game. I love college football, but for me watching pro football is better because the speed is so much more. For me, there’s two times a year, man — football season and waiting for football season.”

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    AUDIO: Keith Urban says his wife, Nicole Kidman, got him interested in football.

    Keith (Nicole and football) OC: …new to me. :04“She
    ’s a big NFL fan, and she sort of turned me on to it.”

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    AUDIO: Easton Corbin says you can’t go on the bus during football season without a game being on the television.

    Easton Corbin (football) OC: …that’s on. :07
    “That’s all that’s on the bus on the weekends. That’s it, and we’ve got three TVs on the bus, so that’s all that’s on.”

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    AUDIO: Gary Allan isn’t a big TV watcher and the news channels are usually what he’ll watch. So, come Sunday, you probably won’t find him watching the Super Bowl, unless a friend of his is playing.

    Gary Allan (football buddies) OC: …see everybody. [laughs] :25
    “I’ve got buddies that I follow, you know, Jay Cutler, I’m buddies with him, so I like to watch him play. Tony Scheffler. It’s just guys that I know, that’s what’ll make me watch. Jared Allen, I just did something with him. Great guy. So, it’s different if you know somebody out there. It makes it more fun. I’m not a TV person. [laughs] I’d be the guy that you’d invite to the party, and I’d hang out for the first quarter and go, ‘Alright, it’s good to see everybody.” [laughs]

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    AUDIO: The members of Lady Antebellum reveal their favorite tailgate foods, just in time for the Big Game.

    Lady A (tailgate food) OC: (Charles) …football watching. :21
    HILLARY: “Honestly, chips and salsa, salsa or cheese dip or something. That’s like what I always go for. I could eat that every meal. No joke.” DAVE: “Best tailgate food is a big ole burger soaked in Dale’s sauce. That’s all you need.” HILLARY: “Or bratwurst. I forgot that. Those are good.” CHARLES: “Cold beer! A couple of little finger foods, but without cold beer, it’s not football watching.”

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    AUDIO: Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild shows she’s a pretty tough chick in the band’s latest video for “Tornado,” and the beautiful and talented woman was just as big a badass when she was playing quarterback for her powder puff football team when she was growing up.

    LBT (football story) OC: …my lip. :40
    “I was the quarterback to my powder puff team. I was running the ball and I came around the corner – this was in high school – and a foreign exchange student, I think her name was Inga (KIMBERLY: “Inga.”), and I didn’t want to fumble ‘cause my brother and my dad were there, and I come from this very athletic family, so I held onto the ball. I knew I was going to go down, so I let my head hit first and I bit all the way through, but I didn’t fumble and I had a hole in my face, though. The sad thing is that it was just flag football, but I left my flags on and cleats and everything, ‘cause it looked cool, and I had blood running all down my jersey. I went to the emergency room like that, and they sewed up my lip.”

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  • LADY ANTEBELLUM HITS THE ROAD IN 2014. (VIDEO)

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    Nashville, TN – Jan. 13, 2014 – Seven–time GRAMMY award-winning trio Lady Antebellum returned to the stage this weekend on their headlining TAKE ME DOWNTOWN TOUR. Saturday night’s show (pictured here) in Toledo, OH at the Huntington Center hosted a capacity crowd of eager fans.

    “It’s indisputable that Lady A has amazing chemistry that has grown stronger…” noted the Toledo Blade. “The one impression to take away from Lady A’s 90-minute set was the enthusiasm that the set was delivered…the unbridled joy on the faces of the three close friends was priceless.”

    This weekend, the tour continues to Fargo, ND and Rapid City, SD with special guests Kip Moore and Kacey Musgraves. For a full list of tour dates and for ticket information, visit www.ladyantebellum.com.

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  • LADY ANTEBELLUM PRACTICE FOR THEIR TAKE ME DOWNTOWN TOUR! (VIDEO)

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    Lady Antebellum have guaranteed a few surprises for their 2014 Take Me Downtown Tour, which also features Kip Moore and Kacey Musgraves. The group has been in rehearsals in Nashville for the trek, kicking off January 10th in Peoria, Illinois.

    Go behind-the-scenes with Charles, Dave and Hillary as they rehearse for their Take Me Downtown Tour in the clip below.

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  • ACA AWARDS 2012: Lady A, Lauren Alaina, Little Big Town & Luke Bryan (audio)

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    Luke Bryan went into Monday night’s (December 10th) ACA Awards as the leader with seven nominations, including the overall Artist of the Year…and he walked away with ALL of them! He won Artist of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Single of the Year, Male Single of the Year, Music Video of the Year, Male Music Video of the Year.

    Lady A, Little Big Town and Lauren Alaina also enjoyed a very big night!

    Artist of the Year
    Jason Aldean
    Lady Antebellum
    Zac Brown Band
    Luke Bryan — WINNER
    Taylor Swift

    Artist of the Year: Male
    Jason Aldean
    Luke Bryan — WINNER
    Kenny Chesney
    Eric Church
    Toby Keith

    Artist of the Year: Group
    Lady Antebellum — WINNER
    Zac Brown Band
    Rascal Flatts
    The Band Perry
    Eli Young Band

    Artist of the Year: New Artist
    Lauren Alaina – WINNER
    Pistol Annies
    Hunter Hayes
    Jana Kramer
    Kip Moore

    Album of the Year
    Lady Antebellum, ‘Own The Night’
    Dierks Bentley, ‘Home’
    Luke Bryan, ‘Tailgates and Tanlines’ — WINNER
    Eric Church, ‘Chief’
    Blake Shelton, ‘Red River Blue’

    Single of the Year
    Jason Aldean, ‘Tattoos On This Town’
    Zac Brown Band, ‘Keep Me In Mind’
    Luke Bryan, ‘I Dont Want This Night To End’ — WINNER
    Eric Church, ‘Drink In My Hand’
    Chris Young, ‘You’

    Single of the Year: Male
    Jason Aldean, ‘Tattoos On This Town’
    Luke Bryan, ‘I Dont Want This Night To End’ — WINNER
    Kenny Chesney, ‘Reality’
    Eric Church, ‘Drink In My Hand’
    Chris Young, ‘You’

    Single of the Year: Female
    Sara Evans, ‘My Heart Can’t Tell You No’
    Miranda Lambert, ‘Over You’ – WINNER
    Martina McBride, ‘I’m Gonna Love You Through It’
    Taylor Swift, ‘Ours’
    Carrie Underwood, ‘Good Girl’

    Single of the Year: Group
    Lady Antebellum, ‘We Owned the Night’ — WINNER
    Zac Brown Band, ‘Keep Me in Mind’
    Rascal Flatts, ‘Banjo’
    The Band Perry, ‘All Your Life’
    Eli Young Band, ‘Even if It Breaks Your Heart’

    Music Video of the Year
    Luke Bryan, ‘I Don’t Want This Night To End’ — WINNER
    Jake Owen, ‘Alone With You’
    Blake Shelton, ‘God Gave Me You’
    Keith Urban, ‘For You’
    Chris Young, ‘You’

    Music Video of the Year: Male
    Luke Bryan, ‘I Don’t Want This Night To End’ — WINNER
    Jake Owen, ‘Alone With You’
    Blake Shelton, ‘God Gave Me You’
    Keith Urban, ‘For You’
    Chris Young, ‘You’

    Music Video of the Year: Group or Collaboration
    Lady Antebellum, ‘Dancin’ Away With My Heart’
    The Band Perry, ‘All Your Life’
    Glorianna, ‘(Kissed You) Good Night’
    Little Big Town, ‘Pontoon’ – WINNER
    Love And Theft, ‘Angel Eyes’

    AUDIO: Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley talks about the band’s ACA Award win for Group of the Year, and the fact that it is fan-voted.

    Lady A (ACAs 2012) OC: …they can enjoy it. :30
    “I think this year was one of those years that we got to get out there and get really close to our fans on the road. And so, it was kind of one of those years where we actually got to see face-to-face all our fans on a really big scale, and so we felt even closer to them this year. So, anytime you see them coming to the table and voting and getting online and voting for us and kinda taking time out of their day, it definitely means a lot. That’s what we make music for. We’re not sitting there making music so we can enjoy it. We make music so they can enjoy it.”

    AUDIO: Lauren Alaina is overjoyed that her father was able to enjoy the night as she picked up the New Artist of the Year award at the ACAs.

    Lauren Alaina (ACAs 2012) OC: …I won in every angle tonight. :17
    “My daddy’s here tonight, and daddy doesn’t get to go to anything ever, ever! He works really hard. My dad’s a hardworker.  When I see that look on my daddy’s face when he’s just so proud, him just being able to sit there and watch everybody perform. So, I won in every angle tonight.”

    AUDIO: Little Big Town’s Phillip Sweet and Jimi Westbrook talk about the fan aspect of the ACA Awards. BTW, the group picked up the Music Video of the Year by a Group!

    LBT (ACAs 2012) OC: (Jimi) …Wow! What a year. [laughs]  :31
    PHILLIP: “It means so much, and we are so grateful. Every day we’re so thankful, and it just keeps getting sweeter and sweeter. We’ve been thankful all through this whole journey, but it just gets better and better, and they’re just the most loyal fans in the world.” JIMI: “The fans are the reason that these shows can go on here tonight and the reason we’re on the road and we can have songs on the radio. It’s all about them, and we’re just so grateful. It’s been such an amazing year, and it’s because of the fans. Wow! What a year!”

  • ERIC PASLAY PICKS UP ASCAP AWARD!

    Eric Paslay picked up an award Monday night (October 29th) at the 50th annual ASCAP Country Awards at Nashville’s Opryland Hotel. He co-wrote one of the Song of the Year winners, “Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” with Dylan Altman and Terri Sawchuk. It tied with Blake Shelton‘s No. 1 hit, “Honey Bee,” which was penned by Rhett Akins and Ben Hayslip.

    Among those in attendance were Paslay, Dierks Bentley, Lady Antebellum‘s Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood, Kip Moore, David Nail, Lyle Lovett, Robert Earl Keen and many more.

  • LUKE BRYAN HEADLINES HUGE STREET PARTY IN NASHVILLE. (AUDIO)

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    Luke Bryan headlined the fifth annual Capitol Street Party on Wednesday night (October 17th), playing a free concert for the massive crowd gathered on Lower Broadway in Nashville. Luke surprised the audience with an appearance by pal Dierks Bentley, and the pair covered Brooks & Dunn’s “My Next Broken Heart.” Luke also performed numerous hits, including “Rain is a Good Thing,” “Do I,” “All My Friends Say,” “Drunk on You,” “I Don’t Want This Night to End” and “Country Girl (Shake It For Me).”

    Labelmates Kelleigh Bannen and Jon Pardi roped in some new fans as they kicked off the night with their own spectacular performances. Different reports have the crowd estimated at between 20-25,000 people strong, taking up nearly three city blocks, rooftops and restaurants. Seen in the crowd were Kip Moore (“Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck,” “Beer Money”) and Dustin Lynch (“Cowboys & Angels”).

    Confetti cannons and a huge fireworks display lighting up the night signaled the end to the show…and just in time, too, since a huge storm, featuring gusty winds, rain and possible threat of tornados, blew in town after the show was over.

    AUDIO: Prior to Wednesday night’s Capitol Street Party, Luke Bryan said he’s thrilled to be able to make music in Nashville.

    Luke Bryan (headlining street party) OC: …it’s fun. :19
    “I moved to Nashville, rode [the] 4-40 loop looking at the skyline years ago and dreamed of making a difference in this town. To be in the heart of it bringing music to Music City and making it a fun experience for tourists and people in Nashville, that are always like, ‘We want more country shows in Nashville,’ so it’s fun.”

  • ACA NOMINATIONS: LUKE, ERIC, LADY A, KEITH, LITTLE BIG TOWN (AUDIO)

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    Luke Bryan is the lead nominee for this year’s American Country Awards (ACAs) with seven, including the night’s top honor, Artist of the Year. Lady Antebellum (along with the Zac Brown Band) are next with six nominations apiece, while Eric Church (and Taylor Swift) took five nods each.

    Luke’s nominations include Male Artist, Album (tailgates & tanlines), Single and Video of the Year for “I Don’t Want This Night to End.”

    Joining Luke on Album of the Year are Eric Church’s Chief, Lady A’s Own the Night, Dierks Bentley’s Home and Blake Shelton’s Red River Blue. Church is also nominated for Male and Touring Artist of the Year. “Drink in My Hand” gets nominated as Single of the Year, while “Springsteen” gets a nomination for Song of the Year. Lady A’s categories also include overall Artist of the Year, Group, Music Video and Touring Artist of the Year, among others. Keith Urban picks up a pair of nominations for Video of the Year for his poignant “For You,” while Little Big Town gets a nod for Group Video of the Year for their first chart-topper, “Pontoon.”

    The third annual ACA Awards will air live from the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas December 10th at 8pm ET (PT delayed) on FOX. Voting is open now on the show’s website here.

    Artist of the Year:
    Jason Aldean
    Luke Bryan
    Lady Antebellum
    Taylor Swift
    Zac Brown Band

    Artist of the Year: Male
    Jason Aldean
    Luke Bryan
    Kenny Chesney
    Eric Church
    Toby Keith

    Artist of the Year: Female
    Sara Evans
    Miranda Lambert
    Martina McBride
    Taylor Swift
    Carrie Underwood 

    Artist of the Year: Group
    The Band Perry
    Eli Young Band
    Lady Antebellum
    Rascal Flatts
    Zac Brown Band 

    Artist of the Year: Breakthrough Artist
    Lee Brice
    Colt Ford
    Gloriana
    Justin Moore
    Jake Owen 

    Artist of the Year: New Artist
    Lauren Alaina
    Hunter Hayes
    Jana Kramer
    Kip Moore
    Pistol Annies

    Album of the Year
    Dierks Bentley – Home
    Luke Bryan – tailgates & tanlines
    Eric Church – Chief
    Lady Antebellum – Own the Night
    Blake Shelton – Red River Blue 

    Single of the Year
    Jason Aldean, “Tattoos On This Town”
    Luke Bryan, “I Don’t Want This Night To End”
    Eric Church, “Drink In My Hand”
    Chris Young, “You”
    Zac Brown Band, “Keep Me In Mind”

    Single of the Year: Male
    Jason Aldean, “Tattoos On This Town”
    Luke Bryan, “I Don’t Want This Night To End”
    Kenny Chesney, “Reality”
    Eric Church, “Drink In My Hand”
    Chris Young, “You”

    Single of the Year: Female
    Sara Evans, “My Heart Can’t Tell You No”
    Miranda Lambert, “Over You”
    Martina McBride, “I’m Gonna Love You Through It”
    Taylor Swift, “Ours”
    Carrie Underwood, “Good Girl”

    Single of the Year: Group
    Eli Young Band, “Even If It Breaks Your Heart”
    Lady Antebellum, “We Owned The Night”
    Rascal Flatts, “Banjo”
    The Band Perry, “All Your Life”
     Zac Brown Band, “Keep Me In Mind”

    Single of the Year: New Artist
    Hunter Hayes, “Wanted”
    Jana Kramer, “Why Ya Wanna”
    Dustin Lynch, “Cowboys and Angels”
    Kip Moore, “Somethin’ ’Bout A Truck”
    The Farm, “Home Sweet Home”

    Single of the Year: Breakthrough Artist
    Lee Brice, “A Woman Like You”
    Brantley Gilbert, “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do”
    Gloriana, “(Kissed You) Good Night”
    David Nail, “Let It Rain”
    Jake Owen, “Alone With You”

    Single of the Year: Vocal Collaboration
    Kix Brooks featuring Joe Walsh, “New To This Town”
    Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw, “Feel Like A Rock Star”
    Brad Paisley featuring Carrie Underwood, “Remind Me”
    Rascal Flatts featuring Natasha Bedingfield, “Easy”
    Zac Brown Band featuring Jimmy Buffett, “Knee Deep”

    Touring Artist of the Year
    Kenny Chesney
    Lady Antebellum
    Miranda Lambert
    Tim McGraw
    Brad Paisley
    Eric Church
    Toby Keith
    Rascal Flatts
    Taylor Swift
    Zac Brown Band
    Jason Aldean

    Music Video of the Year
    Luke Bryan, “I Don’t Want This Night To End”
    Jake Owen, “Alone With You”
    Blake Shelton, “God Gave Me You”
    Keith Urban, “For You”
    Chris Young, “You”

    Music Video: Male
    Luke Bryan, “I Don’t Want This Night to End”
    Jake Owen, “Alone With You”
    Blake Shelton, “God Gave Me You”
    Keith Urban, “For You”
    Chris Young, “You” 

    Music Video: Female
    Sara Evans, “My Heart Can’t Tell You No”
    Miranda Lambert, “Over You”
    Martina McBride, “I’m Gonna Love You Through It”
    Taylor Swift, “Ours”
    Carrie Underwood, “Good Girl” 

    Music Video: Group or Collaboration
    Gloriana, “(Kissed You) Good Night”
    Lady Antebellum, “Dancin’ Away With My Heart”
    Little Big Town, “Pontoon”
    Love and Theft, “Angel Eyes”
    The Band Perry, “All Your Life”

    Music Video: New Artist
    Hunter Hayes, “Wanted”
    Casey James, “Let’s Don’t Call It A Night”
    Jana Kramer, “Why You Wanna”
    Dustin Lynch, “Cowboys and Angels”
    Kip Moore, “Somethin’ ’Bout A Truck” 

    Song of the Year
    Trace Adkins, “Just Fishin’” (Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell and Ed Hill)
    Jason Aldean, “Fly Over States,” (Michael Dulaney and Neil Thrasher)
    Jason Aldean, “Tattoos On This Town” (Michael Dulaney, Wendell Mobley and Neil Thrasher)
    Lee Brice, “A Woman Like You” (Phil Barton, Johnny Bulford and Jon Stone)
    Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter, “You And Tequila” (Matraca Berg and Deana Carter)
    Ronnie Dunn, “Cost of Livin’” (Phillip Coleman and Ronnie Dunn)
    Eli Young Band, “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” (Will Hoge and Eric Paslay)
    Toby Keith, “Red Solo Cup” (Brett Beavers, Jim Beavers, Brad Warren and Brett Warren)
    Eric Church, “Springsteen” (Eric Church, Jeff Hyde and Ryan Tyndell)
    Tim McGraw, “Better Than I Used to Be” (Ashley Gorley& Bryan Simpson)

    AUDIO: Luke Bryan says his ACA-nominated album, tailgates & tanlines, is more than just a collection of party songs.

    Luke Bryan (more than a party) OC: …live shows. :26
     “I think it has serious stuff too. It’s a deeper deal too than just a party. I mean, I think what’s important to be able to do those fun songs but then to hit fans with a big thought song that really gets ‘em. People want to come and have a good time and I think that what you need to do with your albums. You can’t overload your album with it but you certainly need it for the live show and want it to happen in the live shows.”

    AUDIO: Eric Church explains what his ACA-nominated song, “Springsteen,” means to him.

    Eric Church (Springsteen) OC: …my favorites. :44
    “The interesting thing about this song is it has probably less to do with [Bruce] Springsteen than it is about what’s happening at this amphitheater up on the lawn. I had this experience. If you’ve had this experience, no matter whether you stay together or don’t stay together, when you hear that person’s music whether it’s Springsteen or anybody else, you always think of the person you were with at that show. And I have that. I just thought it was an interesting story about two people falling in love at a concert, and for the rest of their life that’s the soundtrack. That artist is the soundtrack to their love, to that time. I just love that. It makes me feel 17 again every time I hear it, and I think that other people feel the same way. It’s just a track that I’m very, very proud of. It might be my favorite on the record. I mean, I go back and forth between a couple, but that’s one of my favorites.”

    AUDIO: Lady A’s Hillary Scott talks about their song “Dancin’ Away With My  Heart,” which is up for Group Music Video of the Year for this year’s ACA Awards.

    Lady A (Dancin’ Away With My Heart-Hillary) OC: …song’s about. :31
    “The first dance I ever went to, I was in second grade in elementary school. It was like for an hour after school or whatever. I can see what my seventh grade boyfriend, you know, I can still picture him and what his name was, and all these things; then I think about prom and homecomings and all of that. I think everyone has that person whether they were technically in a relationship with them or not, or just if they had a secret huge crush on them, that they remember in high school, and wonder what they look like, what they’re doing, how they are, and that’s what that song’s about.”

  • ERIC CHURCH PREMIERES ‘REALLY COOL’ VIDEO FOR ‘CREEPIN’ ON FRIDAY. (AUDIO-PHONE QUALITY)

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    The video for Eric Church’s “Creepin’” will premiere exclusively on RollingStone.com on Friday (September 14th). The music video was directed by Peter Zavadil and filmed in Chattanooga, Tennessee at the East Chattanooga Depot. The video features a normally sunglass-clad star sans his regular shades as he and a group of bandits–all Church’s longtime band members disguised alongside Church–set out to rob a train. Costume designer and stylist Katy Robbins worked in conjunction with Church and Zavadil to recreate the late 18th century fashion.

    “It’s an interesting concept. My band got to play in it and act in it, which was pretty cool. We’re all in western wear and robbing a train,” Church shares. “For one of the scenes we filmed, we had the train stopped in a tunnel, and it was hotter than nine hells in there. It reminded me of the old days when we used to play crowded bars and clubs, only this was the first time I’ve ever sweat through the bottom of my boots!”

    It has been quite a month for the arena-headlining artist who commences the fall leg of The Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour tonight in Amherst, Mass. with a pre-show 21+ BBQ at Mullins Center before doors open for the show featuring special guests Kip Moore and Justin Moore. 

    For more information and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from the “Creepin'” video, stay tuned to www.EricChurch.com. 

    AUDIO: Eric Church says the clip for his single, “Creepin’,” is his favorite video so far.

    Eric Church (Creepin’ video) OC: …really cool. [NOTE: Audio is phone quality.]
    [Must credit WKIS-FM, Miami]
    “It’s hands down the best thing we’ve ever done on film, and it is now my favorite video. It’s odd and weird and really cool.”

  • ERIC CHURCH IS DOING MORE THAN JUST “CREEPIN'” UP THE COUNTRY CHARTS! (AUDIO)

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    Eric Church‘s new single, “Creepin’,” kicks off his platinum-certified album, Chief, and according to the North Carolina native, he couldn’t think of a better way to start the record. “I love how not only the title is ‘Creepin’,’ but it kinda creeps in. You know, it starts in one dynamic and ends in a totally different dynamic. I’ve always loved the song, I have loved the looseness and oddness of it,” says Eric. “It was just one of those things you didn’t expect, and I think it sets the tone for the record. It shows how unharnessed the album is gonna be. It is completely free and moving and breathing, and that’s what I love.”

    The next leg of Eric’s Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour kicks off September 13th in Amherst, MA, and he’s bringing along special guests Justin Moore and Kip Moore.

    AUDIO: Eric Church talks about his latest single, “Creepin’,” which kicks off his album, Chief.

    Eric Church (Creepin’) OC: …what I love. :33

    “‘Creepin’ ’ to me was the perfect way to start the record. I mean, I love how not only the title is ‘Creepin’,’ but it kinda creeps in. You know, it starts in one dynamic and ends in a totally different dynamic. I’ve always loved the song, I have loved the looseness and oddness of it. One of the best quotes I had [was] from somebody who heard it recently for the first time, and they got through listening to it and their response was ‘What the hell?’ And they went back and listened to it again, they love it. It was just one of those things you didn’t expect, and I think it sets the tone for the record. It shows how unharnessed the album is gonna be. It is completely free and moving and breathing, and that’s what I love.”

  • LUKE BRYAN IS TAPPED TO CO-HOST ‘CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY’S NIGHT TO ROCK’ TV SPECIAL WITH KIMBERLY PERRY. (AUDIO)

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    NASHVILLE – Luke Bryan and The Band Perry’s Kimberly Perry will team up to host the summer’s hottest television music event when the ABC Television Network airs “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock” on Monday, September 17th (8:00-11:00 PM/ET).

    “We have so much fun playing at CMA Music Festival,” said Bryan. “The entire town of Nashville turns into one big party and performing at LP Field becomes one of the best shows we play all year.”

    “CMA Music Fest is special to The Band Perry because we love spending time with our fans,” said Perry. “We are excited to be a part of ABC’s coverage of the four-day event, co-hosting the television special.”

    Filmed June 7th-10th, many of today’s most exciting Country Music stars will hit the stage during a four-day party and celebration of America’s music. The annual event is unlike any other with 30 hours of autograph signings, 200 hours of live music, 450 artists and celebrities, and a party list of 65,000 avid, singing, dancing-till-dawn fans.

    This is the eighth time ABC will broadcast this special – which invites the whole country to America’s biggest Country Music bash. Artists appearing in the television special have not yet been announced.

    Artists performing as part of the Nightly Concerts at LP Field during 2012 CMA Music Festival include Lauren Alaina, Jason Aldean, Bill Anderson, The Band Perry, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Glen Campbell, Eric Church, Brantley Gilbert, Hunter Hayes, Faith Hill, Randy Houser, Alan Jackson, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Love and Theft, The Mavericks, Martina McBride, Scotty McCreery, Ronnie Milsap, Kip Moore, David Nail, Jake Owen, Brad Paisley, Kellie Pickler, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Rogers, Gwen Sebastian, Blake Shelton, Steel Magnolia, Carrie Underwood, and Zac Brown Band.

    Bryan was nominated for CMA New Artist of the Year in 2010 and 2011. His most recent album is the Platinum-certified tailgates & tanlines, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and No. 2 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, and features Platinum-certified digital singles “Country Girl (Shake It for Me)” and “I Don’t Want This Night to End”; and current smash “Drunk on You,” which recently hit 1 million downloads.

    Perry is the lead singer of The Band Perry, a family trio with her brothers Reid and Neil. She won her first solo CMA Award in 2011 for Song of the Year for writing “If I Die Young.” The Band Perry won two additional CMA Awards last year including New Artist of the Year and Single of the Year (“If I Die Young”). The group’s Platinum-certified, self-titled debut album features the four-times-Platinum-certified digital single “If I Die Young” and two Gold-certified digital singles “All Your Life” and “You Lie.”

    Originally started as Fan Fair® in 1972, the legendary event has featured performances by every major star in the format. What started with 5,000 fans has grown to a daily attendance of more than 65,000 representing every state and 23 foreign countries.

    The primetime television special, “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock,” debuted in 2004 on CBS as a two-hour special highlighting the Festival and Music City. In 2005, the special moved to the ABC Television Network, and expanded to three hours in 2009.

    AUDIO: Luke Bryan talks about co-hosting this year’s CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock ABC-TV special.

    Luke Bryan (co-hosting CMA Music Fest TV special) OC: …for the fans. :23

    “Well, I’m co-hosting CMA Fest with Kimberly Perry, got a performance too. It’s probably going to be my busiest CMA Fest ever, so we’re excited. Last year, I didn’t get the chance to participate in everything, and so this year, I’m coming back with a big bang. It’s going to be a fun time. I’m really excited about hosting, and certainly getting onstage and playing a big show for the fans.”