Eric Church was on hand for the opening of his Inside the Outsider exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville on Thursday night (September 17th). The Entertainer of the Year spoke to the crowd of family, friends, band, crew and Nashville industry executives and said the exhibit wasn’t about him, but about those who surround him.

“I walked through an exhibit that had my name all over it, and here’s what I learned: It has nothing to do with me. It doesn’t matter how great your songs are, how great a singer you are, player you are,” says Eric. “I know this now – it’s about the people, and they’re in this room. It’s about the songwriters. It’s about management. It’s about the band and crew who give it to ‘em every night. It’s about my family. It’s about the people at our house. It’s not about me, because it’s not possible for one person to make that happen.”

The exhibit, which runs through February 21st, explores the life and career of the North Carolina native with items such as stage wear, guitars, awards, photos, awards and more from his personal collection.

Clare Dunn releases her self-titled debut EP on Friday (September 18th) to all digital retailers. The guitar slinger co-wrote and co-produced all five songs on the collection, AND she played lead guitar on each track, including her single “Move On.”

She didn’t start playing guitar until she moved to Nashville and found she needed to learn how to play if she was going to record songs the way she already had them mapped out in her head.

“I started playing guitar out of necessity to get my sound out of my head. I realized when I came to town that when I was in the studio working with musicians, and especially guitar players, I always heard things a certain way, and I obviously lacked the vocabulary to express that,” says the Colorado native. “Through many failed attempts of trying to explain how I heard tones and effects and guitar licks and melodies, it dawned on me that, hey, I can’t explain this, then I’m probably gonna have to try it. I need to go ahead and see if it’s something I can do. So, I did. I started working at it.”

Clare Dunn EP Track List:

1. “Ferrari”
   2. ”Move On”
   3. “Tuxedo”
   4. “Old Hat”
   5. “Cowboy Side of You”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 15, 2015) – Country superstar and Grand Ole Opry member Alan Jackson continues his 25th Anniversary celebration by playing two shows at the Grand Ole Opry on October 6th in honor and celebration of the Opry’s 90th Anniversary. Jackson, a member since 1991, has said, “The ultimate dream when you’re in the country music is to be asked to join the Grand Ole Opry.” The occasion also celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Jackson’s Grand Ole Opry debut. For tickets and contest information go to
http://www.opry.com/alan-jackson.

“Since making his Opry debut 25 years ago, Alan Jackson has written and recorded songs that will go down as true country music classics,” said Opry Vice President and General Manager Pete Fisher. “We are excited to hear some of those great songs and welcome Alan home to the Opry stage next month.”

Jackson has been on a coast-to-coast 25th Anniversary KEEPIN’ IT COUNTRY TOUR and just released his 15th studio album, the No. 1 selling Angels and Alcohol, heralded as “his best in years,” with a major media blitz that included features and performances on NPR, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, TONIGHT SHOW starring Jimmy Fallon and a live performance on the Toyota Summer Concert Series on NBC’s TODAY.

Angels and Alcohol came 25 years after his debut landmark album Here In The Real World. Since the release of Here In The Real World, Jackson not only became a member of the Grand Ole Opry, but has gone on to release 22 albums including two Christmas albums, two gospel albums, three Greatest Hits collections and a Bluegrass album which included standards and eight original songs written by Jackson.

Among others scheduled for the night’s two shows are Miranda Lambert, Marty Stuart, Del McCoury Band, and Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers.

Boys just don’t understand everything that goes into looking cute. My boyfriend always complains about how long it takes me to get ready, so this week I had him do my makeup. He left me stuttering… But don’t worry I got him back. XX Lauren

Check out Lauren’s latest SWAK video below.

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.

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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Canaan Smith is set to perform his new single, “Hole In a Bottle,” when he appears on NBC’s Today Show on Monday.

Kacey Musgraves will perform “Dime Store Cowgirl” and “This Town” on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday night (11:35p CT).

On September 11, 2001, the world changed forever with the devastating attacks on both the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.  Alan Jackson’s “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)” embodied the thoughts and feelings of millions in the wake of the events that took place 14 years ago.

There is audio from country superstar Alan Jackson sharing memories and thoughts on the events of September 11, 2001 and discussing his song, “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning),” as well as remembrances from Lady Antebellum and Eric Church.

The chorus and melody of “Where Were You…” came to Jackson in the middle of the night several weeks after the 9/11 tragedies. He awoke…sang the words into a recorder and wrote down key elements of the chorus…and completed the lyrics and verses later that same day. Initially reluctant to record the song, he was convinced by family and friends to share it with the world and debuted “Where Were You…” live on national television in early November at the 35th annual CMA Awards.

Keith Urban performing his latest hit, “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16,” on NBC’s Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.