• TYLER HUBBARD’S “TURN” AVAILABLE NOW.

    Today, multi-PLATINUM selling country music hitmaker Tyler Hubbard shares “Turn,” a track he co-penned with Casey Brown and Josh Miller, as well as co-produced. It’s part of a new wave of music set for 2024 and follows “A Lot With A Little” and current radio single “Back Then Right Now.”

     

    Hubbard was recently nominated in the new ‘Favorite Debut Album’ category at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards for his self-titled record (January 2023). The awards will air on FOX on Monday, April 1st at 8 PM ET.

    In 2024, Hubbard will be headlining CMC Rocks, and will support Kane Brown on tour, kicking off in March and venturing across the US and Canada. For more information on Hubbard, visit tylerhubbardofficial.com.

     

    Tyler Hubbard On Tour:

    Fri., Mar. 15 – Sun., Mar. 17 | CMC Rocks Qld 2024 | Willowbank, AUS

    Thurs., Mar. 28 | John Paul Jones Arena | Charlottesville, VA^

    Fri., Mar. 29 | PPG Paints Arena | Pittsburgh, PA^

    Sat., Mar. 30 | Prudential Center | Newark, NJ^

    Thurs., Apr. 4 | Little Caesars Arena | Detroit, MI^

    Fri., Apr. 5 | ScotiaBank Arena | Toronto, ON, CA^

    Sat., Apr. 6 | Keybank Center | Buffalo, NY^

    Thurs., Apr. 11 | T-Mobile Center | Kansas City, MO^

    Fri., Apr. 12 | Allstate Arena | Rosemont, IL^

    Thurs., Apr. 18 | Wells Fargo Arena | Des Moines, IA^

    Fri., Apr. 19 | Target Center | Minneapolis, MN^

    Sat., Apr. 20 | Alerus Center | Grand Forks, ND^

    Fri., Apr. 26 | United Supermarkets Arena | Lubbock, TX^

    Sat., Apr. 27 | Toyota Center | Houston, TX^

    Sun., Apr. 28 | Moody Center | Austin, TX^

    Thurs., May 9 | Matthew Knight Arena | Eugene, OR^

    Fri., May 10 | Golden 1 Center | Sacramento, CA^

    Sat., May 11 | Golden 1 Center | Sacramento, CA^

    Fri., May 17 | Delta Center | Salt Lake City, UT^

    Sat., May 18 | T-Mobile Arena | Las Vegas, NV^

    Sun., May 19 | Boots In The Park | Tempe, AZ

    Thurs., May 30 | Amway Center | Orlando, FL^

    Fri., May 31 | Amalie Arena | Tampa, FL^

    Sat., Jun. 1 | Amalie Arena | Tampa, FL^

    Fri., Jun. 7 | PNC Arena | Raleigh, NC^

    Sat., Jun. 8 | State Farm Arena | Atlanta, GA^

    Sat., Jun. 29 | Lakes Jam 2024 | Brainerd, MN

    Sat., Aug. 24 | BMO Stadium | Los Angeles, CA^

    ^supporting Kane Brown

     

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  • REBA McENTIRE FINDS ACTING UNIQUELY CREATIVE.

    Reba McEntire not only has a string of hits, a bookshelf full of awards, a clothing line, a restaurant, books and more, but she also has acting credits a mile long. Reba finds acting to be another kind of creative outlet and enjoys stepping into a role because she gets to be a different character.

    “It’s another creative outlet – that’s why I love acting,” she says. “When I did ‘Annie Get Your Gun,’ I got to sing, I got to act, but I also got to be another character. I wasn’t Reba McEntire, so that’s what I really enjoy doing – being outside my character.”

    She is celebrating an anniversary on Friday (January 26th) of when she first took over in the title role of Broadway’s Annie Get Your Gun in 2001 at the Marquis Theater. She followed Bernadette Peters, Susan Lucci and Cheryl Ladd in the role, while Ethel Merman originated the role on Broadway in 1946. The Oklahoma native brought back nearly a 100% theater capacity in audience and captured the hearts of Broadway critics, as well.

    Reba heads to Las Vegas to sing the National Anthem at this year’s Super Bowl on February 11th and will return to The Voice for Season 25 on February 26th on NBC. She’ll be joined by fellow coaches John Legend, Chance the Rapper and Dan + Shay on NBC.

    Audio / Reba McEntire says acting is another creative outlet for her.

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    Reba McEntire (acting creative outlet) 2 OC: …outside my character. :15
    “It’s another creative outlet – that’s why I love acting. When I did ‘Annie Get Your Gun,’ I got to sing, I got to act, but I also got to be another character. I wasn’t Reba McEntire, so that’s what I really enjoy doing – being outside my character.”

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Kacey Musgraves, Carrie Underwood, The War And Treaty

    Kacey Musgraves will release her cover of Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds” at midnight on Thursday (January 25th). The song is from the upcoming Bob Marley: One Love EP, which will accompany the new movie of the same name on February 14th. The EP will also feature covers from Leon Bridges, Daniel Caesar, Wizkid, Jessie Revez, Bloody Civilian and Skip Marley (grandson of Bob Marley).

    https://twitter.com/KaceyMusgraves/status/1750585263183798552

    Carrie Underwood was just announced as the first female headliner for the 2024 Concert For Legends. The 8-time GRAMMY Award winner will take the stage August 4th in Canton, Ohio at the Hall of Fame Village. Tickets go on sale beginning January 29th at hofvillage.com.

    https://twitter.com/HOFVillage/status/1750149057702478057

     

    The War And Treaty (Michael and Tanya Trotter) teamed up with Wilder Woods on his song, “Be Yourself.” The husband-wife duo are up for a pair of GRAMMY Awards, including the overall Best New Artist and Best Americana Roots Song for “Blank Page.”

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • JON PARDI QUICKLY RECORDED “COWBOYS AND PLOWBOYS” AFTER RECEIVING IT FROM ONE OF THE SONGWRITERS.

    Jon Pardi‘s latest single, “Cowboys And Plowboys” with Luke Bryan is climbing the country charts, and he said one of the co-writers — Rhett Akins — is the one who first sent it to him and suggested he get Luke to record the song with him. It didn’t take long for Luke to reach out to him.

    “I remember hearing it for the first time ‘cause Rhett Akins sent it to me and said, ‘You and Luke need to record this song,’” says Jon. “Luke called me like an hour later was like, ‘We gonna do this song, man?’ And it was just perfect. He comes from a farming background. I come from a farming/cowboys kind of lifestyle all the time now. It’s just perfect for me and him to sing together.”

    “Cowboys And Plowboys” was written by Rhett, Jacob Rice and Cole Taylor, and it marks the first new music from singer/songwriter/producer Pardi since his latest critically-acclaimed album, Mr. Saturday Night.

    Jon continues his Mr. Saturday Night World Tour February 13th in Billings, Montana.

    Audio / Jon Pardi talks about the first time he heard his latest single, "Cowboys And Plowboys."

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    Jon Pardi (first time hearing C&P) OC: …sing together. :23
    “I remember hearing it for the first time ‘cause Rhett Akins sent it to me and said, ‘You and Luke need to record this song.’ Luke called me like an hour later was like, ‘We gonna do this song, man?’ And it was just perfect. He comes from a farming background. I come from a farming/cowboys kind of lifestyle all the time now. It’s just perfect for me and him to sing together.”

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  • ERIC CHURCH IS HELPING BRING BACK THE LEGENDARY FIELD & STREAM.

    Eric Church and Morgan Wallen are part of the team bringing Field & Stream back to life. Eric posted a video showing him and Morgan fishing with an iconic voiceover, as well as remembering why the magazine was such a pivotal piece of his childhood.

    He writes, “I can remember my grandfather kept a few of his favorite Field & Stream magazines on the dash of his truck. That truck took us on hundreds of outdoor adventures and I all but memorized every story and every picture on every page. They were my Bible. It is the honor of my life to make sure that legacy carries on. It is both this responsibility to an American Icon and also to a young boy in his papaw’s truck that will be the compass that guides our steps.”

    A reboot of the magazine, established in 1871, will be the first part of the process in bringing Field & Stream back to life. It will also include access to the Field & Stream 1871 Club, a limited-edition apparel collection inspired by both artists, as well as an outdoor music festival.

     

    Check out all of the perks and information at fieldandstream.com.

  • CHRIS STAPLETON’S “WHITE HORSE” WAS BORN FROM A “MISSION” OF SORTS.

    Chris Stapleton is poised to take over the top spot on the country charts with his latest single, “White Horse.” He co-wrote the song with Dan Wilson nearly 12 years ago when they were tasked to write a song for potential placement in the 2013 Lone Ranger movie (which starred Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer), and while it didn’t make the movie soundtrack, it is featured prominently on Chris’ latest album, Higher.

    “It’s really a song born out of almost writing on a mission for something else that never really happened for that. I really like the song, so I like to play it. It’s fun,” says Chris. “It has kind of scene changes in it musically, and my favorite lyric is ‘my mind is like a cloud of dust.’ I think that it’s probably the thing in the song that feels most personally to me, just because that’s a constant battle with me just raising thoughts of a mind that wanders a little bit.”

    The reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year has three GRAMMY Award nominations, including Best Country Song (“White Horse”), Best Country Solo Performance and Best Country Duo/Group Performance as a featured performer on Carly Pearce’s “We Don’t Fight Anymore.” The 2024 Grammy Awards will air live from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 4th on CBS and streaming live on Paramount+.

    You can catch Chris on the road when he launches his 2024 All-American Road Show Tour  March 2nd in San Diego, California. The trek will feature rotating special guests Sheryl Crow, The War And Treaty, Elle King, Lainey Wilson, Willie Nelson and Family, Grace Potter, Marty Stuart, Turnpike Troubadours, Nikki Lane and Marcus King.

     

    Audio / Chris Stapleton talks about "White Horse."

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    Chris Stapleton (White Horse musically) OC: …a little bit. :26
    “It’s really a song born out of almost writing on a mission for something else that never really happened for that. I really like the song, so I like to play it. It’s fun. It has kind of scene changes in it musically, and my favorite lyric is ‘my mind is like a cloud of dust.’ I think that it’s probably the thing in the song that feels most personally to me, just because that’s a constant battle with me just raising thoughts of a mind that wanders a little bit.”

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Anne Wilson, Dalton Dover, The War And Treaty, Luke Bryan, John Osborne

    Anne Wilson has been named to CMT’s Next Women of Country Class of 2024, and she says she’s “overwhelmed with gratitude to be a part of this year’s CMT Next Women of Country” and “It’s truly an honor that I don’t take lightly. My love for Country Music and the beautiful community of artists in it is immense.” The initiative, launched in 2013, helps promote new female country artists with support for their music and videos across multiple platforms, including CMT, CMT Music, CMT Hot 20 Countdown, cmt.com, the network’s socials, Billboards and more. The 2024 class also includes Denitia, Ella Langley, Emily Ann Roberts, HunterGirl, Karley Scott Collins, Kylie Frey, Lauren Watkins, Madeline Merlo, Mae Estes, Tanner Adell, The Castellows, Tigirlily Gold and Twinnie.

     

    Dalton Dover and The War And Treaty will take part in BRELAND‘S third annual BRELAND & Friends concert, taking place at the Ryman Auditorium March 26th. Proceeds will benefit Middle Tennessee’s at-risk youth in partnership with the Oasis Center. Avery Anna, Caitlyn Smith, Chase Rice, Drake White, Josh Groban and Walker Hayes will also perform.

    Luke Bryan, Jon Pardi and others appear on CMT Hot 20 Countdown this weekend straight from Luke’s Crash My Playa event. Catch all the action this weekend — Saturday (January 27th) and Sunday (January 28th) beginning at 9am ET/8am CT.

    https://twitter.com/cmtHot20/status/1750307578347733325

     

     

    Brothers Osborne‘s John Osborne graces the cover of the new issue of Vintage Guitar magazine for a second time. He posted on Instagram: “If you know anything about me, it’s that I love old shit! Especially when it comes to guitars. There was a time when I had only one guitar and I never imagined I would be the custodian of numerous great vintage ones. I especially never thought I would get to grace the cover of vintage guitar magazine for the second time. Thank you, Becky Fluke (@bfluke) for making me look cooler than I am.”

     

  • LUKE BRYAN WRAPS NINTH ANNUAL CRASH MY PLAYA.

    Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa 2024 Music Festival held at Moon Palace in Riviera Cancun, Mexico on January 18, 2024. (Photo by Alive Coverage for Playa Luna Presents)

    Luke Bryan’s annual all-inclusive concert vacation, Crash My Playa, wrapped Saturday night in Riviera Cancún, Mexico with its ninth annual event. The event took place at the incredible AAA Four Diamond Awarded Moon Palace Cancún, featuring four nights of country music on a private stretch of white sand beach. Fans were treated to headline sets by Jon Pardi and Jelly Roll as well as two headline concerts by Luke, with Dierks Bentley and Eddie Montgomery joining as special guests on Saturday night for the finale show “Luke & Friends.” Additional performances throughout the 4-day event included Dustin Lynch, who hosted his traditional all-day infamous pool party, Ernest, Jon Langston and Mitchell Tenpenny as well as Ashley Cooke, Avery Anna, Lily RoseZach Top, Bailey Zimmerman and DJ Rock.

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    Photos credit: Alive Coverage (@alivecoverage)

    “I can’t think of a better way to kick off the year,” said Luke. “Jon and Jelly Roll came out and just blew everyone away with their sets, and it was so fun to watch.  On Saturday night I’m pretty sure I was having more fun than anyone out there!  Being able to have a set list that is more off the cuff and spontaneous is one of my favorite nights on stage. Dierks and I always have fun singing together and then to top it with a legend like Eddie Montgomery was just something I have always wanted to do.  I could not have asked for a better group of artists and friends to have down here with us.”

    Crash My Playa kicked off last Wednesday, January 17 with four fun-filled days of performances with daily pool parties, nightly concerts, and late-night party sets. Fans experience one-of-a-kind performances from all the artists participating as they joined each other on stage or as enjoyed watching each other’s sets throughout the four days. On Saturday evening, Luke closed out the four-day event with a special “Luke & Friends” set welcoming special guests Dierks Bentley and Eddie Mongomery.

    The 9th Annual Crash My Playa, once again took place at the incredible AAA Four Diamond Awarded Moon Palace Cancún. The resort provides guests with a wide range of luxury accommodations to indulge in, just steps from Crash My Playa’s state-of-the-art concert venue. The oceanfront sanctuary offers magnificent rooms, gourmet all-inclusive food and drink, 24-hour room service as well as plenty of activities on both land and sea, including the lavish AWE-Spa and a 27-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course.

  • ANNE WILSON HAS ALWAYS BEEN DRAWN TO COUNTRY MUSIC.

    PLATINUM-certified, GRAMMY-nominated artist and songwriter Anne Wilson has been making waves for a few years, launching a successful music career in Christian Music, but Country Music has always called out to her and she realized her dream at the end of last year with the release of her debut country single, “Rain In The Rearview.”

    “I grew up listening to Country and Christian music as a kid,” says Anne. “My parents would turn on Christian radio and my brother would play Country radio and old Country Music, so I equally enjoyed both. As an artist starting out in Christian Music, I loved getting to add my Country influence to my first record through faith-based lyrics. But now that I am 21, and it’s been a couple of years, I really have been able to explore who I am as an artist even deeper, and just more Country Music has naturally come out of that place. I realize that it’s not even about a genre anymore, but this is just who I am – a country girl who loves Jesus. And I’m so excited for this new season and share who I am as an artist with this new audience.”

    Called to her musical mission in the wake of tragedy, Anne’s “My Jesus” – an empowering anthem of personal conviction wrapped in uplifting, roots-pop energy – served as her warm introduction to fans in early 2021. After going viral upon release, the single’s music video reached 7M views in its first week and more than 25M to date. The track hit No.1 on Billboard‘s Christian Airplay chart, making her the first debut female Christian artist in chart history to reach No.1, and was nominated for a Billboard Music Award for Top Christian Song. The single also went on to be named ASCAP’s 2022 Christian Music Awards Song of the Year, reaching Spotify’s Viral 50, the Shazam Top 200 and Rolling Stone’s Top 25 Trending charts. To date, the song has accumulated 360M streams and 180M TikTok views in addition to notching PLATINUM status.

    Anne will join Scotty McCreery’s Cab In A Solo Tour as direct support, marking her first-ever Country tour. The tour, promoted by Live Nation, will kick-off at Hobart Arena in Troy, Ohio this Friday (January 26th) and make its way across the U.S. with stops in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Boston and more.

     

    Audio / Anne Wilson explains how she has been drawn to Country Music.

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    Anne Wilson (drawn to Country Music) OC: …new audience. :42
    “I grew up listening to Country and Christian music as a kid. My parents would turn on Christian radio and my brother would play Country radio and old Country Music, so I equally enjoyed both. As an artist starting out in Christian Music, I loved getting to add my Country influence to my first record through faith-based lyrics. But now that I am 21, and it’s been a couple of years, I really have been able to explore who I am as an artist even deeper, and just more Country Music has naturally come out of that place. I realize that it’s not even about a genre anymore, but this is just who I am – a country girl who loves Jesus. And I’m so excited for this new season and share who I am as an artist with this new audience.”

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  • PARKER McCOLLUM IS SUPER “STOKED” FOR FANS TO CATCH HIS OPENING ACTS ON HIS BURN IT DOWN TOUR.

    Parker McCollum kicked off his highly anticipated Burn It Down Tour in Spokane, Washington last week. The Texas native is taking 2024 by storm with the 41-date run of his tour. Joining him on the road are rising stars Corey Kent, Larry Fleet, George Birge and Catie Offerman.

    Parker is fired up about his opening acts, and he can’t wait for his crowds to discover them.

    “Corey Kent, Oklahoma kid. I love having him on. He’s gonna have a huge year, having a ton of success right now, so stoked to have him on the road with us,” says Parker. “George Birge—having a ton of success right now. I think he’s a great songwriter, great performer, stoked for our crowd to get to introduce him and get to know him and check out his stuff a little bit. Catie Offerman–she’s like our little sister. She’s played with us a bunch and love having her on the road; super talented. Make sure you’re always getting there early to catch her show. And then our brother, Larry Fleet, who’s as talented as anybody in country music right now. He’s got a huge 2024 lined up, and we’re thankful to have him on some of this tour this year.”

    Burn It Down Tour 2024:

    Thu Jan 25 | West Valley City, UT | Maverik Center
    Fri Jan 26 | Idaho Falls, ID | Hero Arena Inside The Mountain America Center
    Sat Jan 27 | Billings, MT | First Interstate Arena at MetraPark
    Thu Feb 01 | Peoria, IL | Peoria Civic Center
    Fri Feb 02 | Huntington, WV | Mountain Health Arena
    Sat Feb 03 | West Lafayette, IN | Elliott Hall of Music
    Thu Feb 08 | Kalamazoo, MI | Wings Event Center
    Fri Feb 09 | Dayton, OH | Nutter Center
    Sat Feb 10 | St. Louis, MO | Chaifetz Arena
    Fri Mar 01 | Columbia, SC | Colonial Life Arena
    Sat Mar 02 | Savannah, GA | Enmarket Arena
    Thu Apr 04 | Abilene, TX | Taylor County Expo Center
    Fri Apr 05 | Edinburg, TX | Bert Ogden Arena
    Tue Apr 11 | New Orleans, LA | Smoothie King Center
    Sat Apr 12 | Lake Charles, LA | Lake Charles Civic Center
    Sat Apr 13 | Waco, TX | Touchdown Alley at McClane Stadium
    Tue Apr 18 | Roanoke, VA | Berglund Center
    Fri Apr 19 | Greensboro, NC | White Oak Amphitheatre
    Thu May 02 | Salina, KS | Tony’s Pizza Events Center
    Fri May 03 | Rogers, AR | Walmart AMP
    Sat May 04 | Columbia, MO | Mizzou Arena
    Fri May 24 | Saratoga Springs, NY | Broadview Stage at SPAC
    Sat May 25 | Gilford, NH | Bank of NH Pavilion
    Sun May 26 | Bangor, ME | Maine Savings Amp
    Sat Jun 01 | Jacksonville, FL | Daily’s Place
    Sat Jun 08 | Detroit, MI | Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
    Thu Jun 27 | Des Moines, IA | Wells Fargo Arena
    Fri Jun 28 | Indianapolis, IN | TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park
    Sat Jun 29 | Kansas City, MO | Starlight Theatre
    Tue Jul 18 | Brandon, MS | Brandon Amphitheater
    Fri Jul 19 | Orange Beach, AL | The Wharf Amphitheater
    Thu Aug 15 | Nampa, ID | Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
    Fri Aug 16 | Bend, OR | Hayden Homes Amphitheater
    Sat Aug 17 | Ridgefield, WA | RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
    Fri Aug 23 | Rio Rancho, NM | Rio Rancho Events Center
    Sun Aug 25 | Morrison, CO | Red Rocks Amphitheatre
    Fri Aug 30 | College Station, TX | Reed Arena
    Sat Aug 31 | Corpus Christi, TX | American Bank Center Arena

    Parker’s current single, “Burn It Down,” is from his latest album, Never Enough, and is currently sitting inside the Top 15 at Country radio.

    Audio / Parker McCollum talks about his Burn It Down Tour opening acts -- Corey Kent, George Birge, Catie Offerman and Larry Fleet.

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    Parker McCollum (opening acts on Burn It Down tour) OC: …tour this year. :36
    “Corey Kent, Oklahoma kid. I love having him on. He’s gonna have a huge year, having a ton of success right now, so stoked to have him on the road with us. George Birge—having a ton of success right now. I think he’s a great songwriter, great performer, stoked for our crowd to get to introduce him and get to know him and check out his stuff a little bit. Catie Offerman–she’s like our little sister. She’s played with us a bunch and love having her on the road; super talented. Make sure you’re always getting there early to catch her show. And then our brother, Larry Fleet, who’s as talented as anybody in country music right now. He’s got a huge 2024 lined up, and we’re thankful to have him on some of this tour this year.”

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