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  • NEWS AND NOTES: Chris, Sam, Lady A

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    Chris Stapleton / Lady Antebellum / Sam Hunt

    Chris Stapleton is holding steady at No. 1 on the Billboard country album chart with From A Room: Volume 2. The collection was released in December and is followed by From A Room: Volume 1 at No. 2, while the Kentucky native’s album Traveller is sticking around at No. 5 on the chart.

    Sam Hunt will headline the Firestone Legends Day concert May 26th at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 102nd Indianapolis 500. Canaan Smith and Filmore will serve as opening acts for the concert.

    Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott invited bandmate Charles Kelley and his family (including wife Cassie and son Ward) to meet her twin daughters, Betsy and Emory. She posted a photo of Charles holding both girls on her Instagram account [see below].

     

  • LADY ANTEBELLUM’S DAVE HAYWOOD BUILT A FOUNDATION OF FRIENDSHIP WITH WIFE KELLI.

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    Lady Antebellum

    Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood built a foundation of friendship with wife, Kelli, for several years before they even considered starting a romantic relationship.

    “Our story was we were friends for a number of years. I really thought she was cute and we had a lot in common, but we didn’t date for probably four or five years. We were friends. We’d go on trips together with different groups of friends. And so, we really had a great foundation,” says Dave. “The very first date we went on was again to a restaurant in Nashville called Kayne Prime, and we went there. Once we got together, we got engaged within a really short time, got married really quick because we knew each other so well. Having that foundation of knowing each other for 5, 6, 7 years was really just a beautiful thing.”

    The two were married in April 2012 and just welcomed their second child, Lillie Renee, who joined big brother Cash.

    Lady Antebellum, who are making their way up the country charts with their latest hit “Heart Break,” will head out on the road on their co-headlining Summer Plays On Tour with pal Darius Rucker July 19th.

    Audio / Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood says he and his wife, Kelli, built a foundation of friendship before they started dating.

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    Lady A (Dave-friends first) OC: …at home. :42
    “Our story was we were friends for a number of years. I really thought she was cute and we had a lot in common, but we didn’t date for probably four or five years. We were friends. We’d go on trips together with different groups of friends. And so we really had a great foundation. The very first date we went on was again to a restaurant in Nashville called Kayne Prime, and we went there. Once we got together, we got engaged within a really short time, got married really quick because we knew each other so well. Having that foundation of knowing each other for 5, 6, 7 years was really just a beautiful thing. We fell hard and quick and had a beautiful engagement and got married in April 2012 and just had our second little baby and beautiful, beautiful little family here at home.”

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  • LADY ANTEBELLUM’S CHARLES KELLEY BELIEVES IN ‘LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT’ AFTER MEETING HIS WIFE.

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    Lady Antebellum

    Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley said it was “love at first sight” when he met his now-wife, Cassie. Bandmate Hillary Scott, who recently gave birth to twin daughters Betsy Mack and Emory JoAnn, helped orchestrate their meeting.

    “We actually had just started the band, and Dave and I, we decided we were going to get the band together and go out to this dinner. Little did we know that Hillary kind of secretly was trying to set me up with Cassie, and the reason was because our keyboard player Jonathan, who still plays with us today, was dating Cassie’s sister,” recalls Charles. “I get there and we just lock eyes the whole night. We’re kinda looking at each other, and we’re like holy moly…It was just love at first sight. And the very next day, I called her up and said, ‘Can I take you on an official date? I’d love to take you out to dinner.’ I didn’t have any money at the time. I probably spent the last little bit of money I had on this really nice meal, and we’ve been together ever since.”

    Charles and Cassie were married in 2009 and just celebrated the second birthday of their son, Ward.

    Lady Antebellum, who are making their way up the country charts with their latest hit “Heart Break,” will head out on the road on their co-headlining Summer Plays On Tour with pal Darius Rucker July 19th.

    Audio / Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley says it was “love at first sight” when he met his wife now-wife Cassie.

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    Lady A (Charles-love at first sight) OC: …ever since. 1:23
    “You know, I’m not gonna say it was like a movie, but it was like a movie. The first time I met my wife was like, it really was true love at first sight. We actually had just started the band, and Dave and I, we decided we were going to get the band together and go out to this dinner. Little did we know that Hillary kind of secretly was trying to set me up with Cassie, and the reason was because our keyboard player Jonathan, who still plays with us today, was dating Cassie’s sister. So all this to say they were getting ready and I didn’t know this was kinda going on, but we go out to this place. What is it called? South Street?” DAVE: “South Street.” CHARLES: “South Street. There was like 15, 20 of us, and we’re upstairs, and I get there a little late, but I get there and we just lock eyes the whole night. We’re kinda looking at each other, and we’re like holy moly. She’s the prettiest girl that had ever paid me any attention. It was one of those things where we just started all as a big group going barhopping, and we never left each other’s side. We just started talking. Every bar we went to, it was like us going into the corner talking. It was just love at first sight. And the very next day, I called her up and said, ‘Can I take you on an official date? I’d love to take you out to dinner.’ I didn’t have any money at the time. I probably spent the last little bit of money I had on this really nice meal, and we’ve been together ever since.”

  • LADY ANTEBELLUM GIVE FANS AN ACOUSTIC ‘HEART BREAK.’

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    Lady Antebellum

    Lady Antebellum broke down their current hit, ‘Heart Break,’ into a breathtaking piano acoustic version. Check out the video below.

    The members of Lady A will team with pal Darius Rucker to co-headline the Summer Plays On Tour beginning July 19th in Toronto.

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  • VALENTINE’S SPECIAL HOSTED BY LADY ANTEBELLUM’S CHARLES KELLEY AND DAVE HAYWOOD, AKA ‘MANTA-BELLUM.’

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    Lady Antebellum

    Here is a link to download the two-hour special from Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood, aka “Manta-bellum.”

    The Dropbox folder includes all of the segments, promos, clock and extra liners. The spot-free special can run now through February 14th.

    Lady Antebellum is currently making their way up the country charts with “Heart Break.”

  • LADY ANTEBELLUM’S HILLARY SCOTT WELCOMES TWIN GIRLS.

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    Lady Antebellum

    Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott and her husband Chris Tyrrell welcomed twin daughters early Monday morning (January 29th). The mom of three announced the news on Instagram and Twitter.

    “Our family is thankful and proud to announce the arrival of our precious baby girls. They were born in the early hours of January 29th, 2018 and we can’t wait to share more about them in the days to come,” she wrote. “Thank you to everyone who prayed and prayed for these little ladies, and thank you Lord for healthy babies.”

    The two little girls join big sister, four-year-old Eisele Kaye.

    Hillary had to miss the GRAMMY Awards due to the impending birth, but her bandmates Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood (whose wife just gave birth to their daughter Lillie early last month) took along a cardboard cutout of her, so she still “attended” the ceremony in a manner of speaking.

    https://twitter.com/ladyantebellum/status/957728847184703488

    Lady Antebellum is climbing the country charts with their latest song, “Heart Beat.”

  • VALENTINE’S DAY LINERS 2018

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    Billy Currington / Brothers Osborne / Canaan Smith / Carrie Underwood / Clare Dunn / Darius Rucker / Dierks Bentley / Eric Church / Eric Paslay / Gary Allan / George Strait / Jon Pardi / Josh Turner / Kacey Musgraves / Keith Urban / Kip Moore / Lady Antebellum / Little Big Town / Luke Bryan / Sam Hunt / Scotty Mccreery / Shania Twain

    Audio / LINER Billy Currington (Valentine’s Day)

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    “Hey! This is Billy Currington. Hope you have a very Happy Valentine’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Brothers Osborne (Valentine’s Day)

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    “Hey, this is T.J., and I’m John, and we’re Brothers Osborne. Happy Valentine’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Canaan Smith (Valentine’s Day)

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    “Hey, what’s up guys? I’m Canaan Smith, wishing you a very Happy Valentine’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Carrie Underwood (Valentine’s Day)

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    “Hi! I’m Carrie Underwood, wishing you a Happy Valentine’s Day. Send me some chocolate.”

    Audio / LINER Clare Dunn (Valentines Day)

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    “Hey! This is Clare Dunn, hoping you have a very Happy Valentine’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Darius Rucker (Valentine’s Day)

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    “What’s up y’all? This is Darius Rucker, hoping you have a very Happy Valentine’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Dierks Bentley (Valentine’s Day)

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    “Hey, it’s Dierks Bentley, hoping you have a very Happy Valentine’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Eric Church (Valentine’s Day)

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    “Hey! This is Eric Church, hoping you have a very Happy Valentine’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Eric Paslay (Valentine’s Day)

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    “Hi! This is Eric Paslay, hoping you have a very Happy Valentine’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Gary Allan (Valentine’s Day)

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    “Hey, this is Gary Allan, wishing you a Happy Valentine’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER George Strait (Valentine’s Day)

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    “This is George Strait, wishing you a Happy Valentine’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Jon Pardi (Valentine’s Day)

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    “Hi! It’s Jon Pardi, and I hope you have a very Happy Valentine’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Josh Turner (Valentine’s Day)

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    “Hey! This is Josh Turner, and I want to wish you and your sweetheart a Happy Valentine’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Kacey Musgraves (Valentine’s Day)

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    “Hi, this is Kacey Musgraves, and I hope you have a Happy Valentine’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Keith Urban (Valentine’s Day)

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    “Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone. This is Keith Urban. Make the day special for your ‘Once in a Lifetime’ love.”

    Audio / LINER Kip Moore (Valentine’s Day)

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    “Hey! What’s happening, everybody? This is Kip Moore. Happy Valentine’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Lady A (Valentine’s Day)

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    “Hey everybody! We are Lady Antebellum, wishing you a very Happy Valentine’s Day, you love birds.”

    Audio / LINER LBT (Valentine’s Day)

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    “Hey! We’re Little Big Town. Happy Valentine’s Day!”

    Audio / LINER Luke Bryan (Valentine’s Day)

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    “Hey y’all, it’s Luke Bryan. Happy Valentine’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Sam Hunt (Valentine’s Day)

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    “Hi! This is Sam Hunt, wishing you a very Happy Valentine’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Shania Twain (Valentine’s Day)

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    “Hi, this is Shania Twain. Happy Valentine’s Day.”

  • LADY ANTEBELLUM AND DARIUS RUCKER ANNOUNCE CO-HEADLINING TREK, SUMMER PLAYS ON TOUR.

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    Darius Rucker / Lady Antebellum
     Seven-time GRAMMY award-winning and current nominees Lady Antebellum and three-time GRAMMY award-winner Darius Rucker announced today that they will head out on the road together for their co-headlining SUMMER PLAYS ON TOUR, kicking off on July 19 in Toronto, ON. The trio and Rucker share a long-time friendship and touring history, setting the tone for a fun-filled stint across the country and Canada, for which special guest Russell Dickerson has been invited to join.  With dozens of No. one hits between them the tour offers a playlist-worthy night for fans which will also include spontaneous collaborations throughout the evening. Fans can purchase tickets beginning Jan. 26 for select cities as part of Live Nation’s Country Megaticket at www.Megaticket.com and additional dates will continue to rollout over the coming weeks. Live Nation is the national tour promoter.  Citi® is the official credit card of the SUMMER PLAYS ON TOUR.  Citi® cardmembers will have access to presale tickets through Citi® Private Pass, Citi’s Entertainment Access Program.  For complete presale details visit  www.citiprivatepass.com
     
    “For us as a band, being out on the road together is where it all comes to life,” said Charles Kelley.  “Darius is one of our closest friends, and so we just feel really excited to get to share this tour and those memories on and off stage with him. There’s no doubt that it’s going to be a total blast and we’re thrilled to have Russell out with us too this summer – we’re already brainstorming ways to shake things up and make each night all about just being in the moment.”
     
    “Reuniting this summer and heading back out on the road with my friends Lady Antebellum feels like a home away from home,” said Rucker. “It’s going to be an incredible summer, and I can’t wait to see y’all out there!”

     
    SUMMER PLAYS ON TOUR DATES: 
    7/19/18    Toronto, ON                    Budweiser Stage
    7/20/18    Cleveland, OH                Blossom Music Center
    7/21/18    Darien Center, NY*         Darien Lake Amphitheater
    7/26/18    Bethel, NY                       Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
    7/27/18    Gilford, NH                      Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
    7/28/18    Hartford, CT                    XFINITY Theatre
    8/2/18      Columbia, MD**              Merriweather Post Pavilion 
    8/3/18      Holmdel, NJ                    P.N.C. Bank Arts Center
    8/4/18      Wantagh, NY                  Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
    8/16/18    Mountain View, CA         Shoreline Amphitheatre
    8/17/18    Sacramento, CA             Toyota Amphitheatre
    8/19/18    Seattle, WA                     White River Amphitheatre
    8/23/18    Phoenix, AZ                    Ak-Chin Pavilion
    8/24/18    Irvine, CA                        FivePoint Amphitheater
    8/25/18    San Diego, CA                Mattress Firm Amphitheatre
    9/6/18      Cincinnati, OH                Riverbend Music Center
    9/7/18      Clarkston, MI                  DTE Energy Music Theatre
    9/8/18      Pittsburgh, PA                 KeyBank Pavilion
    9/13/18    St. Louis, MO                  Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
    9/14/18    Indianapolis, IN               Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
    9/15/18    Chicago, IL                      Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
    9/20/18    Virginia Beach, VA          Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
    9/21/18    Philadelphia, PA              BB&T Pavilion
    9/22/18    Mansfield, MA                 Xfinity Center
    9/27/18    Alpharetta, GA*               Verizon Amphitheatre
    9/28/18    Tampa, FL                       MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
    9/29/18    West Palm Beach, FL     Coral Sky Amphitheatre.
    10/4/18    Raleigh, NC                    Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
    10/5/18    Charlotte, NC                  PNC Music Pavilion
    10/6/18    Bristow, VA                     Jiffy Lube Live
     
    *Lady Antebellum only
    **I.M.P Concerts show
     
    Currently nominated for GRAMMY “Best Country Album” and “Best Country Duo/Group Performance,” Lady Antebellum recently released the title track from their No. One selling album HEART BREAK (Capitol Records Nashville). The new single from the multi-PLATINUM trio provides “a bedrock for the entire record” (Paste) as “Scott takes satisfaction in feminine independence” (NPR) with “a touch of darkness and a clever play on words” (Rolling Stone). HEART BREAK follows more than 18 million album units, nine No. 1 hits, ACM and CMA “Vocal Group of the Year” trophies three years in a row and countless other honors including seven GRAMMYs, Billboard Music Awards, People’s Choice Awards and Teen Choice Awards. For more information visit www.ladyantebellum.com.
     
    Rucker first attained multi-Platinum status in the music industry as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of GRAMMY award-winning Hootie & the Blowfish. Since re-introducing himself to the world as a country artist, he has released five consecutive chart-topping albums and earned a whole new legion of fans. Rucker’s Platinum-certified debut country album Learn To Live and follow-up album Charleston, SC 1966 produced five No. 1 singles, “Come Back Song,” “This,” “Alright,” “It Won’t Be Like This For Long” and “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It.” In 2012, he achieved a lifelong dream when he became a member of the Grand Ole Opry, and won his third career GRAMMY award in 2014 for his 4x Platinum selling cover of Old Crow Medicine Show’s “Wagon Wheel,” off his True Believers album. Southern Style, his fourth studio country album, includes No. 1 single “Homegrown Honey,” co-written by Rucker, label mate Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum and Nathan Chapman. His latest album on Capitol Nashville, When Was The Last Time features Rucker’s eighth No. 1 on country radio, “If I Told You.” The album’s second single, “For The First Time,” is currently Top 25 and climbing the country charts. 
     

    Breakout country artist and People Magazine’s “One to Watch,” Nashville-based Russell Dickerson continues to overtake airwaves and arenas with his Top 5 GOLD single “Yours,” repeatedly called the “biggest love song of the year,” off his debut album by the same name. The “hypnotic” (CMT) crooner kicks off what promises to be his landmark year as Billboard’s No.1_Emerging_Artist, a Spotify RISE artist and CMT’s 18 for 2018. With a deep appreciation for and responsibility to his loyal fan following, Dickerson understands the importance of real connectivity, spending as much time as he can on the road in front of the people who made him the #1 country pre-order for weeks (2017 saw tour billings that included Thomas Rhett’s “Home Team” Tour and Florida Georgia Line’s “Smooth” tour, and finished with his first headlining tour). His EP premiered at No. 1 on Billboard’s Heat Seeker Chart and No. 2 on iTunes Country chart, with “Yours” clocking over 100 million streams to date. The singer and songwriter is the launch artist on Triple Tigers Records, a joint venture with Sony Music. Dickerson’s “Blue Tacoma” was also recently featured in the tenth installment of the “X-Men” film franchise, “Logan”. @russelled | www.russelldickerson.com

    Audio / Lady Antebellum's Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood are thrilled to be touring with Darius Rucker again.

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    Lady A (Darius Tour) 1 OC: …during the day. :59
    CHARLES: “One of the biggest reasons that we kind of, together with Darius, approached this concept of touring again together was because we had so much fun last time. When was the last time we toured together, Dave?” DAVE: “It was 2012.” CHARLES: “2012, and still today, it was the biggest tour we had ever had, and it was just so much fun. The one thing that I love about Darius, not only is he a great guy, but he’s a seasoned entertainer. We finally feel like too as a band, we’ve been at this for over 10 years now, we feel like we know how to hold a crowd and put on a really fun, entertaining show. And I just feel like when the crowds come, they’re gonna get over three hours worth of music that is just straight sing-a-long, constantly, and that’s what we want. Darius is just such a great entertainer, great friends, we’re gonna have a lot of collaborative moments on it too, and obviously, I’ll have my golf buddy there with me during the day.”

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Chris, Lady A, Sam, Darius

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    Charles Kelley / Chris Stapleton / Darius Rucker / Lady Antebellum / Sam Hunt

    The dynamic duo of Chris Stapleton and Justin Timberlake is back, according to several sources, including Rolling Stone, Hollywood.com and Spin. The two will pair up for their first collaboration on record on the pop superstar’s new album, Man of the Woods, due for release February 2nd. The two previously shared the stage during the 2015 CMA Awards, as well as last year’s Pilgrimage Festival. JT’s new album will also feature appearances by Alicia Keys, Pharrell and Timbaland.

    Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley is set to headline the Snowmass Celebrity Ski Fest next month in Colorado. The two-day event, taking place February 21st and 22nd, will also feature appearances by Nashville’s Charles Esten and singer-songwriter Edwin McCain and will raise money for Lady A’s charity, LadyAID.

    Sam Hunt‘s “Body Like a Back Road” has been certified quadruple platinum (4x) by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America).

    Darius Rucker is enjoying the winter weather that has hit the Eastern Seaboard. He posted of a photo of his snow-covered front yard in Charleston, South Carolina. Check it out below.

     

     

  • LADY ANTEBELLUM’S DAVE HAYWOOD AND WIFE KELLI WELCOME DAUGHTER LILLIE RENEE.

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    Lady Antebellum

    Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood received the best Christmas present. He and his wife Kelli welcomed their second child on Friday (December 22nd). Daughter Lillie Renee Haywood was born in Nashville at 11:14am, weighing in at 7 lbs., 6 oz., and measuring 19 inches long. Lillie joins big brother, 3-year-old Cash.

    The couple announced the birth on social media. Dave says, “We’d like to welcome our beautiful Christmas gift Lillie Renee Haywood. Born today at 11:14am, at 7 lbs 6 oz, 19 in. She is named after both of her grandmothers. Kelli and Lillie are happy and healthy, and Cash is already a great big brother. God is good!” -dave

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BdIh-TOh6jS/?taken-by=davehaywoodla

     

    Lady Antebellum is making their way up the country charts with their latest song, “Heart Break.”