Priscilla Block has been announced as one of the red carpet hosts for Thursday night’s (May 11^th) red carpet show prior to the ACM Awards.

Dalton Dover has been tapped to perform on the red carpet show at Thursday night’s (May 11^th) ACM Awards.

Boy Named Banjo has been added to The Cadillac Three & Friends show at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater June 9^th during CMA Fest. Randy Rogers Band, Elvie Shane and Tenille Townes will also perform. Tickets go on sale Friday (May 12^th).

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.”

What Keeps Me Going is about the things in life that pull us through the hard times. Whether that’s friends, family, love, faith, nature, music – it’s different for everyone, but we all need that something.

Hope y’all connect to it! Thanks for listening!https://t.co/vKRagirWKd pic.twitter.com/pdxYLEPhAl

— Boy Named Banjo (@BoyNamedBanjo) May 5, 2023

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

Boy Named Banjo made its long-awaited debut on the Grand Ole Opry on Tuesday (March 21st). The Nashville-born and raised quintet, Barton Davies, Ford Garrard, Sam McCullough, Willard Logan, and William Reames, stepped into the legendary Opry circle for the first time for a special performance of “Go Out Dancing” and “Heart In Motion.”

“Tonight was such an amazing night! Growing up in Nashville, making our debut at the Grand Ole Opry is such an important milestone for us,” said Davies. “Stepping into that historic circle, playing our original music as a band that’s known each other for years, was an incredible experience I don’t think any of us will forget. And we are all so happy that we got to share this special night with our families and friends who came out to support us.”

Boy Named Banjo released their latest track, “Whiskey Dreams,” last week. A vinyl reprint of the band’s major label debut EP, Circles, is available now for pre-order in an exclusive ‘whiskey smoke’ color and will be released on March 31. Pre-order the new vinyl Circles HERE.

Upcoming Boy Named Banjo Tour Dates:

Tickets available HERE.

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.

We're proud to be a part of Love Rising, a benefit concert for @tnequality, @InclusionTenne1, @outmemphis and @tnpridechamber in partnership w/ @LookingOutFndn. March 20, Bridgestone Arena. Tix on sale tomorrow at 10am! #LoveRising #Tennesseehttps://t.co/Nd9YqclS0p pic.twitter.com/Fgwk5LJADr

— Brothers Osborne (@brothersosborne) March 7, 2023

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.

TJ is being honored by the #HumanRightsCampaign with the Visibility Award at the 2023 Nashville Dinner this Saturday! The @HRC Visibility Award recognizes LGBTQ+ individuals who are living open and honest lives at home, at work, and in their greater community. Congrats, TJ! pic.twitter.com/iulpuYTF5k

— Brothers Osborne (@brothersosborne) March 8, 2023

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.

Mercury Nashville band Boy Named Banjo announces its debut on the Grand Ole Opry. The Nashville-raised five-piece band, which is a fusion of contemporary country, American and folk-rock stacked on a foundation of bluegrass, will make its debut on Tuesday, March 21. Tickets are available HERE. The Opry appearance will come just days after Boy Named Banjo releases their latest song, “Whiskey Dreams,” on March 17. Also, today, a vinyl reprint of the band’s EP, Circles, is available for pre-order in a new, exclusive ‘whiskey smoke’ color. A limited number of signed vinyls are available and will be released on March 31st.

“Playing the Opry is definitely a huge milestone for us,” said Barton Davies. “As native Nashvillians, we have always viewed the Opry stage with the utmost respect. It’s the pinnacle of country and bluegrass music and we are truly honored to be a small part of its history.”

PRE-ORDER NEW CIRCLES VINYL | HERE

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The Mercury Nashville band, Boy Named Banjo, played their 5^th annual Thanksgiving weekend show to a sold-out crowd at Brooklyn Bowl this past Friday (11/25). The Nashville born and raised quintet includes Barton Davies, Ford Garrard, Sam McCullough, Willard Logan and William Reames.

“Thank you so much for all of your support,” yelled Davies from the stage to the standing-room only audience. “We have so much to be thankful for this year – and it’s all because of you in this room. We are so grateful for the fans!”

The band performed crowd favorites including “Circles” and “I Feel For You,” the classic Chicks song “Long Time Gone,” recently released “Heart In Motion” and “Heart Attack,” among others. They were also joined on stage by BMG Nashville singer/songwriter Stephen Wilson Jr., who not only opened for the band, but is also a co-writer on a track on Boy Named Banjo’s upcoming project, to be released in 2023.

Adds Reames, “Playing a sold-out crowd in this venue in our hometown of Nashville, is something so special. Thank you for showing up for us. This is really something we couldn’t have envisioned.”

The band has one final show this year on December 17 at the legendary Billy Bob’s Texas as direct support to Flatland Calvary. Tickets are available here.

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.

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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.

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Luke Bryan shared the news that American Idol‘s historic 20th season will premiere February 27th (2022) on ABC.

.@AmericanIdol returns for its historic 20th year on Feb 27, 2022 on @ABCNetwork ! Let’s find our next superstar! pic.twitter.com/CNzOZknnJt

— Luke Bryan (@lukebryan) December 2, 2021

Sam Hunt and Little Big Town were added to the list of performers at next year’s San Antonio Stock Show And Rodeo taking place February 10th – 26th. They join previously announced artists including Tim McGraw, Mickey Guyton, Brad Paisley, Ludacris, Jimmie Allen and Ryan Bingham, among others.

Mickey Guyton shared some great Christmas ideas from black-owned small businesses on her socials. Check them out.

I wanted to share a list of some of my favorite things from Black-owned businesses that I love. You can find gifts for your friends, family and even a few things to treat yourself. ❤️ https://t.co/kNU57rI73z pic.twitter.com/9ny9kDGQth

— Mickey Guyton (@MickeyGuyton) December 2, 2021

Check out and get to know new band Boy Named Banjo. Find out how they met and started performing together.

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