Jon Pardi, Jordan Davis and The War And Treaty (Michael and Tanya Trotter) are among the artists spreading holiday cheer during the Country Music Association’s 14th annual special, “CMA Country Christmas.” The television special, hosted by Trisha Yearwood and Amy Grant, will also feature performances by Lainey Wilson, Ashley McBryde, Lady A, Lindsey Stirling and Zach Williams, as well as Trisha and Amy.

Filmed in Nashville in front of a live audience, the holiday event will air December 14th at 8pm ET on ABC; next day on Hulu and Disney+.

Jon Pardi has released his first-ever holiday album, Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi. Produced by the award-winning team—Pardi, Bart Butler and Ryan Gore–the 12-track project brings Pardi’s style to classics including “Please Come Home for Christmas” and “All I Want for Christmas is You,” some surprises like “Swing on Down to Texas,” “A Long December,” and “I’ve Been Bad, Santa” with Pillbox Patti, plus Pardi introduces original tunes “Beer for Santa,” “400 Horsepower Sleigh,” “Merry Christmas from the Keys” and more.

Jon recorded his new holiday album in February, and he advises other artists to do the same. “We recorded Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi in February, so it wasn’t too far out from Christmas. So, it was still cold out, and the Christmas ornaments were freshly put away. So, like to dig ‘em out, it wasn’t like a big deal. Everything we knew was right there because we just put it back,” says Jon. “So, we dug it out and it was great, and I highly suggest doing it then ‘cause you still have a coat on. I know it sounds kind of, hmmm, it sounds out of normal ‘cause he’s wearing a coat, but a lot of standards are recorded in the (studio) in July. Do you know how hot it is in July in Nashville? The last thing you want to think about is Christmas in July. So, if any artist is listening or anybody making a Christmas record, do it in January or February. It’s such a better feeling, ‘cause it’s cold and Christmas is not that far in the past.”

Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi Track Listing:

1. Beer For Santa
2. 400 Horsepower Sleigh
3. All I Want For Christmas Is You
4. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
5. Merry Christmas From The Keys
6. Please Come Home For Christmas
7. Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy
8. I’ve Been Bad, Santa (And Pillbox Patti)
9. Reindeer
10. Swing On Down To Texas
11. Winter Wonderland
12. A Long December

Jon will kick off the holiday season performing live at Nashville’s favorite holiday tradition, Opry Country Christmas, on November 26th, as his first major activity as an Opry member. Tickets for Opry Country Christmas are on-sale now at opry.com. The celebration then continues with the Christmas Cowboy’s previously announced winter holiday show at the Beacon Theatre in New York City December 16th. Tickets are available now at JonPardi.com.

Jon is currently making waves at radio with his new single, “Cowboys And Plowboys,” with his buddy Luke Bryan.

Opry member Garth Brooks, Opry member Jon Pardi, Opry’s Dan Rogers
Photo credit: Chris Hollo

Capitol Records Nashville Multi-Platinum singer/songwriter/producer Jon Pardi was officially welcomed into the Grand Ole Opry family tonight by Opry member Garth Brooks, an overwhelming surprise to Pardi.

“This is me and you joined in holy matrimony shared by our love of country music,” said Brooks as he stepped into the circle with Pardi to hand him the official Opry member award

Watch the induction HERE.

“It’s full circle to watch my hero, from flying around an arena in concert to right now,” said Pardi. “I love the Opry and being a part of its family. The future is so bright.”

Pardi’s Opry induction and performance will air as a Saturday night Opry Live on November 18th on the Opry’s television broadcast home, Circle Network, Circle All Access Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Capitol Records Nashville’s multi-Platinum singer/songwriter/producer will release his first Christmas album Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi this Friday (October 27th). Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi, the 12-track holiday album produced by the award-winning team of Pardi, Bart Butler and Ryan Gore, is available now for pre-add/pre-save here. As one of his first activities as an official Opry member, Pardi will be kicking off the third season of “Opry Country Christmas” on November 26th.

While performing at country music’s Stagecoach festival in April, Pardi was surprised on stage by his friend and Emmy Award-winning restauranteur Guy Fieri, and directed to a video on the big screen where Opry member and Country Music Hall of Famer Alan Jackson appeared with the official Opry ask to the country star. Sharing the moment with thousands of cheering fans in his home state was a fitting celebration as Pardi will become the first California native inducted into the Opry. Click HERE to watch the invitation.

Jon, who just released his new single “Cowboys And Plowboys” with Luke Bryan, is currently headlining Mr. Saturday Night World Tour. For a full list of tour dates and information visit JonPardi.com.

Jon Pardi reveals the track listing for his first-ever holiday album, Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi. Produced by Pardi, Bart Butler and Ryan Gore, the 12-track project is available for pre-save/pre-add here and arrives officially this Friday (October 27th). Also this week, Pardi is set to become the first-ever California native inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. His lifelong dream to come true Opry induction takes place Tuesday (October 24th).

Pardi’s Opry induction and performance airs November 18th as a Saturday night Opry Live on the Opry’s television broadcast home, Circle Network, Circle All Access Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. The Opry show can also be heard on opry.com and wsmonline.com, SiriusXM Willie’s Roadhouse, and the show’s flagship radio home, WSM Radio.

Following his induction, Pardi will kick off the holiday season performing live at Nashville’s favorite holiday tradition, Opry Country Christmas, on November 26tj, as his first major activity as an Opry member. Tickets for Opry Country Christmas are on-sale now at opry.com. The celebration then continues with Pardi’s previously announced winter holiday show at the Beacon Theatre in New York, NY, on December 16th. Tickets are available now at JonPardi.com.

Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi Track Listing:

1. Beer For Santa
2. 400 Horsepower Sleigh
3. All I Want For Christmas Is You
4. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
5. Merry Christmas From The Keys
6. Please Come Home For Christmas
7. Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy
8. I’ve Been Bad, Santa (And Pillbox Patti)
9. Reindeer
10. Swing On Down To Texas
11. Winter Wonderland
12. A Long December

Jon is currently making waves at radio with his new single, “Cowboys And Plowboys,” with his buddy Luke Bryan.

Reba McEntire‘s new book, Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Life, Love, Eating and Dusting Off Your Boots, has landed on the New York Times Best Sellers List.

Wow! Thanks to y'all, I'm so excited to share that #NotThatFancy is officially a @NYTimes Bestseller!

If you haven't grabbed your copy yet, you can here: https://t.co/vstuHgZIOw pic.twitter.com/MxSW1Rkq6L

— Reba McEntire (@reba) October 19, 2023

Reba McEntire joined her fellow Voice coach Gwen Stefani as she receives her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame last week.

Gwen Stefani and Reba McEntire pose for photos at Stefani's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony. https://t.co/0zwkNauFRX pic.twitter.com/CtVFmjQnSZ

— Variety (@Variety) October 19, 2023

Jon Pardi appears on CMT’s Hot 20 Countdown talking about his new single, “Cowboys And Plowboys” with Luke Bryan. Tune in on Saturday (October 21st) and Sunday (October 22nd) at 9am ET/8am CT.

https://twitter.com/cmtHot20/status/1715148419474280797

Darius Rucker appears on The Kelly Clarkson Show on Monday (October 23rd). He talks about his new album, Carolyn’s Boy, his favorite Halloween costume, Halloween candy and if he believes in ghosts. Check your local listings for times.

True story!!!

Check your local listings to tune in to @KellyClarksonTV TODAY!! https://t.co/QpPy6DsWI4

— Darius Rucker (@dariusrucker) October 23, 2023

Brothers Osborne will perform on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday (October 23rd). NFL greats and sports commentators Terry Bradshaw and Howie Long, as well as actor-comedian Ronny Chieng, will also appear on the show. (check local listings for times)

George Strait and Jon Pardi will take part in a tribute show celebrating the late singer-songwriter-musician-producer Keith Gattis at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl November 28th. Sheryl Crow, Wade Bowen, Randy Houser, Dean Dillon, Jack Ingram and Kendell Marvel, among others will also perform.

Tickets to The Keith Gattis Tribute show with this incredible lineup go on sale today at 10am central @bbowlnashville.

We miss you, Keith, and look forward to celebrating you and your musical legacy Nov. 28th. #keithgattis pic.twitter.com/Oaotf9A706

— George Strait (@GeorgeStrait) October 19, 2023

Comedian Nate Bargatze appeared on NBC’s TODAY Show on Monday to talk about his first time hosting Saturday Night Live (this weekend), his Be Funny comedy tour and much more.

Grammy-nominated stand up comedian @natebargatze joins TODAY to discuss performing in the largest arena for a comedian, his history with clean comedy and preparing to host "Saturday Night Live." pic.twitter.com/YSfA0NNYdw

— TODAY (@TODAYshow) October 23, 2023

Mickey Guyton recorded a new holiday duet with Michael Bolton. “Christmas Isn’t Christmas” is out now and will be featured on the pop singer’s new album, Christmas Time, which will be available November 3rd.

https://twitter.com/MickeyGuyton/status/1715428193044234576

ACM and CMA Award-winning artist Jon Pardi and Five-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan today released their new collaboration, “Cowboys and Plowboys.” Written by Rhett Akins, Jacob Rice and Cole Taylor, “Cowboys and Plowboys” was initially teased by both Pardi and Bryan online this week, and is out everywhere now. The newest single from Pardi premiered on country radio today, with an official impact date of Monday, October 16th.

“I’ve always looked up to Luke as a songwriter and an artist, and he’s a great friend. We’ve been on tour together and he’s been someone that has inspired me along the way and always had my back. We’ve been excited to put this song out for a long time, and I can’t wait for people to hear it,” said Jon.

“When the writers sent this song I couldn’t stop listening to it and I’m so glad it worked out for Pardi to be the one I got to sing it with,” said Luke. “He is one of the most genuine artists I know. What you see is truly what you get and I respect what he continues to build.”

The single marks the first new music from singer/songwriter/producer Pardi since his latest critically-acclaimed album, Mr. Saturday Night. Pardi recently kicked off the North American leg of the Mr. Saturday Night World Tour in Knoxville, TN, and will next head to Brookings, SD, Omaha, NE, and St. Louis, MO starting October 19th. After being invited by Country legend Alan Jackson in a surprise moment on stage during Stagecoach, Pardi is set to be inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on October 24th as the first native Californian to ever do so ahead of the release of his debut Christmas album, Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi, on October 27th. Named a “hero in the making” (Variety), Pardi has earned six No. 1s on country radio to date and is noted for his “long-lasting mark on the genre” (MusicRow) and his impressive ability to carve out his own path creating “the kind of country music multiple generations came to know, and love can still wok on a mass scale” (Variety).

On November 8th, Luke and NFL superstar Peyton Manning will return to host “The 57th Annual CMA Awards” to be broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena (8:00-11:00 PM/EST) on ABC. And in 2024, Luke, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie will return as celebrity judges for their seventh season on ABC’s American Idol.

REMAINING JON PARDI 2023 MR. SATURDAY NIGHT WORLD TOUR DATES:

Thursday, October 19 – Brookings, SD – Swiftel Center*

Friday, October 20 – Omaha, NE – Baxter Arena*

Saturday, October 21 – St. Louis, MO – Chaifetz Arena*

Thursday, October 26 – Eugene, OR – Matthew Knight Arena*

Friday, October 27 – Abbotsford, BC – Abbotsford Centre*

Saturday, October 28 – Everett, WA – Angel Of The Winds Arena*

Thursday, November 2 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Arena+

Friday, November 3 – Missoula, MT – Adams Center#

Saturday, November 4 – Billings, MT – First Interstate Arena at MetraPark#

Thursday, November 16 – London, ON – Budweiser Gardens#

Friday, November 17 – Oshawa, ON – Tribute Communities Centre#

Saturday, November 18 – Hershey, PA – GIANT Center+

Thursday, November 30 – Independence, MO – Cable Dahmer Arena+

Friday, December 1 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center+

Saturday, December 2 – Fort Worth, TX – DICKIES ARENA (Support to be announced)

Friday, December 8 – Fresno, CA – Save Mart Center at Fresno State#

Saturday, December 9 – Las Vegas, NV – Michelob ULTRA Arena#

* Midland, Ella Langley, DJ Highmax | + Randall King, Ella Langley, DJ Highmax

# Jackson Dean, Ella Langley, DJ Highmax | ~ Ella Langley Only Support

^ Not a Live Nation Date

Reba McEntire appeared on NBC’s Late Night With Seth Meyers on Wednesday night (October 12th). She talked about The Voice, her mom, her new album and book, Not That Fancy: Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating and Dusting Off Your Boots, her favorite tater tots “recipe,” the corn mazes reflecting her image and her restaurant, Reba’s Place.

This weekend, Eric Church, Jon Pardi, Parker McCollum and Maren Morris are set to headline the 2023 GoldenSky Country Music Festival at Discovery Park In Sacramento, California. Jon and Maren lead the way on Saturday (October 14th), while Eric and Parker will be the closers on Sunday (October 15th). Jordan Davis, Lainey Wilson, Wynonna Judd, Jackson Dean, Megan Moroney and many others will also perform.

Darius Rucker performed “Have A Good Time” from his new album, Carolyn’s Boy, on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Thursday night (October 13th).

Darius Rucker will livestream his last show on his Starting Fires Tour from Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater on Saturday (October 14th). Tickets are available now at veeps.com.

Darius has a few more upcoming media appearances including:

• October 17th: ABC “ABC News Live Prime”
• October 23rd: NBC “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (interview only)
• November 1st: ABC “Nightline”

Multi-Platinum-selling singer/songwriter/producer Jon Pardi announces his first-ever Christmas album, Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi, releasing October 27th, and his headline holiday show at Beacon Theatre in New York City on December 16th. Produced by Jon, Bart Butler and Ryan Gore—the 12-track holiday album, available now for pre-add/pre-save HERE, releases the same week he’s set to become the first California native inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. Tickets for Jon’s “A Very Merry Christmas With Jon Pardi” show at Beacon Theatre in New York City on December 16th will be available for purchase starting Tuesday (October 3rd)  via Citi Presale & through the Pardi Animals Fan Club with general on-sale beginning Friday (October 6th) at 10am at LiveNation.com or JonPardi.com.

In addition to his December 16th holiday show in New York, Jon will kick off the holiday season performing live at Nashville’s favorite holiday tradition, the Opry Country Christmas shows, on November 26th. Returning to the Grand Ole Opry House for the third year, Opry Country Christmas will be Jon’s first major activity as an Opry member. Tickets for Opry Country Christmas shows are on-sale now at opry.com.

The announcement comes on the heels of Jon’s highly anticipated MR. SATURDAY NIGHT TOUR opening weekend. Named after his critically acclaimed album–which earned him his third consecutive ACM Album of the Year nomination in a row as both artist and producer–the MR. SATURDAY NIGHT TOUR kicked off its North American leg this week in Knoxville, TN (September 28th) before heading to Pikeville, KY, (September 29th) and Savannah, GA (September 30th) and next heads to Hollywood, Florida on Thursday (October 5th). For tickets, dates, and additional information on the 2023 MR. SATURDAY NIGHT TOUR, visit JonPardi.com.

Jon Pardi has hit the top of the country chart with his latest smash, “Your Heart Or Mine.” The song, written by his co-producer Bart Butler, Justin Ebach and John Pierce, is Jon’s sixth No. 1 song.

“It’s always fun to have a number-one song, and it’s a fun song,” says the California native. “‘Your Heart Or Mine’ was one song that when I heard it, I was like, ‘I have to record this.’”

“Your Heart Or Mine” is the follow-up to his No. 1 hit “Last Night Lonely” off Pardi’s critically acclaimed project Mr. Saturday Night. Earlier this year, Mr. Saturday Night earned an ACM Album of the Year nod, Pardi’s third consecutive nomination in category as both artist and producer.

Jon, who will be officially inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on October 24th, will kick off his Mr. Saturday Night World Tour on September 28th in Knoxville, Tennessee.