• PRISCILLA BLOCK’S REACTION TO BEING NOMINATED FOR HER FIRST CMT AWARD IS A SCRE

    Last month, Priscilla Block attended her first awards show with her first nomination for New Female Artist of the Year, the ACMs in Las Vegas, and even co-hosted the red carpet show. Last week, she found out she earned her first-ever nomination for the CMT Music Awards for Breakthrough Video of the Year, and she couldn’t be more excited.

    “I am up for my first ever CMT Award! (screams) Who is she? I am freaking out right now, mainly because y’all get to vote,” says Priscilla. “You can go and vote like 20 times a day, but I’m up for Breakthrough Video of the Year with ‘Just About Over You,’ the song that y’all changed my life with. So, go vote. Go tell your Granny. Go tell your mom. Go tell your grandpa, whoever. Go vote, and I will see y’all on April 11th on the CMT Awards on CBS.” (screams)

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    Priscilla is making her way up the country charts with “My Bar,” which is from her debut album Welcome To The Block Party.

    She is set to take her party on the road beginning Thursday (March 24th) in Birmingham, Alabama with her Welcome To The Block Party Tour.

    Audio / Priscilla Block is excited over her first CMT Music Award nomination.

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    Priscilla Block (1st CMT nomination) OC: …on CBS. (screams) :33
    “I am up for my first ever CMT Award! (screams) Who is she? I am freaking out right now, mainly because y’all get to vote. You can go and vote like 20 times a day, but I’m up for Breakthrough Video of the Year with ‘Just About Over You,’ the song that y’all changed my life with. So, go vote. Go tell your Granny. Go tell your mom. Go tell your grandpa, whoever. Go vote, and I will see y’all on April 11th on the CMT Awards on CBS.” (screams)

  • BROTHERS OSBORNE PERFORM “HEADSTONE” ON TONIGHT SHOW.

    Brothers Osborne performed their song “Headstone” on NBC’s Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday night (March 22nd). “Headstone” is from the deluxe edition of their Grammy-nominated album, Skeletons. 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaFz3Dwji9w

     

    The duo are taking their We’re Not For Everyone tour to the northeast this week, playing shows in Port Chester, NY (March 23rd), Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (March 24th), Rochester, New York (March 25th) and Hershey, Pennsylvania (March 26th).

     

  • REBA McENTIRE WILL PERFORM NOMINATED SONG AT THIS YEAR’S OSCARS.

    Reba McEntire will perform during Sunday night’s Academy Awards Show. She will sing the Oscar-nominated song “Somehow You Do” from the drama Four Good Days, starring Glenn Close and Mila Kunis. The song was written and composed by Diane Warren, who is nominated for her 13th award in the Best Original Song category at the Oscars this year.

    “I definitely feel like the fans can relate to the overall message of this song,” says Reba. “It does give hope when you’re down, depressed and you’re having problems in life. This song gives hope, and that’s what we all need.”

     

    Beyoncé, Billie Eilish and Finneas, as well as Sebastián Yatra will also perform their Oscar-nominated songs during the ceremony.

    The 94th Academy Awards, hosted by Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes, will air live on Sunday (March 27th) at 8pm ET/5pm PT on ABC.

    Audio / REBA MCENTIRE EXPLAINS HOW HER SONG, "SOMEHOW YOU DO," FROM THE FILM FOUR GOOD DAYS, IS HOPEFUL.

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    Reba McEntire (Somehow You Do) OC: …we all need. :14
    “I definitely feel like the fans can relate to the overall message of this song. It does give hope when you’re down, depressed and you’re having problems in life. This song gives hope, and that’s what we all need.”

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  • KEITH URBAN AND LITTLE BIG TOWN ARE AMONG THE INITIAL PERFORMERS AT THIS YEAR’S CMT AWARDS.

    Keith Urban and Little Big Town are among the initial performers at this year’s CMT Music Awards. Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd, Kane Brown, Carly Pearce, Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson and Kelsea Ballerini will also perform on the show.

    The CMT Music Awards will air live from Nashville on April 11th at 8pm ET/delayed PT on CBS.  The show will also be available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+.

  • VINCE GILL ANNOUNCES SUMMER TOUR.

    One of the most popular and most recorded singers of the past thirty years, superstar Vince Gill announced today that he will resume touring this summer, with 18 dates being released today and more to be announced in the weeks to come. It is the first time Gill has toured with his band since 2019. Featured on the tour will be vocalist Wendy Moten, who has most recently become known for her breathtaking performances on NBC’s The Voice.

    Gill, who has been touring with the Eagles since 2017, is looking forward to stepping center-stage again. “When all touring stopped back in March of 2020, it was a good time for me to take a break from the road. Now the Eagles are touring again, and that’s a blast! But I’m also eager to get back on the bus and visit some places and fans that I haven’t seen for a while.”

    Featured during each evening’s concert will be singer Wendy Moten. Moten, who has toured with Gill as a harmony singer for several years, scored her own pop hit in 1994 with “Come in Out of the Rain,” and has toured extensively with Julio Iglesias, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and Martina McBride. Gill, who produced Moten’s most recent album, I’ve Got You Covered, had this to say: “I’ve always enjoyed sharing a stage with Wendy, whether she was singing harmonies for me, or when we were in The Time Jumpers together. It’s always been my wish that more of the world could hear her, so being able to feature her each night of this tour is something I look forward to.”

    In addition to Moten, also joining Gill on stage will be Paul Franklin (steel), Billy Thomas (drums), Jimmy Sloas (bass), and John Jarvis (keyboards).

    For more information about summer tour 2022 go to www.vincegill.com

    Vince Gill Tour Dates:

    7/7         Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts          Greensboro, NC

    7/8         Township Auditorium                                                 Columbia, SC

    7/9         North Charleston Performing Arts Center                 N. Charleston, SC

    7/10       Bell Auditorium                                                          Augusta, GA

    7/14       Alabama Theater                                                       Birmingham, AL

    7/15       Saenger Theater                                                       Mobile, AL

    7/16       Montgomery Performing Arts Centre                        Montgomery, AL

    7/17       Von Braun Center                                                     Huntsville, AL

    7/20       Coronado Performing Arts Center                            Rockford, IL

    7/21       Adler Theatre                                                            Davenport, IA

    7/22       Des Moines Civic Center                                          Des Moines, IA

    7/23       Holland Performing Arts Center                                Omaha, NE

    7/26       Ovens Auditorium                                                     Charlotte, NC

    8/12       Thelma Gaylord Performing Arts Theatre                 Oklahoma City, OK

    8/13       Billy Bob’s Texas                                                       Ft. Worth, TX

    8/14       Orpheum Theatre                                                      Memphis, TN

    8/26       Dothan Civic Center                                                  Dothan, AL

    8/28       Fox Theatre                                                               Atlanta, GA

  • CHRIS STAPLETON RELEASES NEW SINGLE, “JOY OF MY LIFE.”

    Chris Stapleton released his new single “Joy Of My Life,” on Monday (March 21st). The follow-up to his recent No. 1 single, “You Should Probably Leave,” “Joy of My Life” was originally written and recorded by John Fogerty for his 1997 album, Blue Moon Swamp.

    “Joy Of My Life” is featured on Chris’ latest album, Starting Over. Chris takes his All-American Road Show Tour to Atlantic City for a two-night stay on April 8th and April 9th.

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  • KIP MOORE’S “CRAZY ONE MORE TIME” IS ABOUT CERTAIN PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE.

    You know those certain people who come into your life and change it forever? Kip Moore pretty much sings about those particular folks in his latest song, “Crazy One More Time.”

    “‘Crazy One More Time’ is about those things and people that tend to and what we do, they’re going to always be there,” says Kip. “And it’s just a part of your life from there on out.”

    The song has been around for nearly a decade, though, as the original version appeared on Kip’s 2012 debut album, Up All Night. The Georgia native, who re-recorded the tune, said the idea for the song, which he co-wrote with Chris Lindsey and Aimee Mayo, came after running into someone he used to know.

     

    Audio / Kip Moore talks about his latest song, "Crazy One More Time."

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    Kip Moore (Crazy One More Time people) OC: …on out. :14
    “‘Crazy One More Time’ is about those things and people that tend to and what we do, they’re going to always be there. And it’s just a part of your life from there on out.”

     

     

  • DIERKS BENTLEY PLOTS SUMMER LEG OF HIS “ALL-NIGHT SING-ALONG PARTY” WITH THE BEERS ON ME TOUR.

    Multi-Platinum singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley announces details today behind the Live Nation produced summer leg of his BEERS ON ME TOUR. Bentley will host over 31-cities to an “all-night sing-along party” (Fresno Bee) as the trek launches June 3rd in Wilmington, NC, with special guests Ashley McBryde and Travis Denning.

    Verizon will offer an exclusive presale for the BEERS ON ME TOUR in the U.S for select markets through the customer loyalty program Verizon Up. Members will have first access to purchase presale tickets beginning tomorrow (3/22 at 10:00A Local Time) until Thursday (3/24 at 10:00P Local Time). For more details and to sign up, visit Verizon Up. Bentley’s fan club presale starts tomorrow (3/22 at 10:00A Local Time) on local venue’s ticketing system prior to public on sale this Friday (3/25 at 10:00A Local Time) at www.dierks.com.

    “A bunch of friends, ice cold beer and good Country music is just about all you need for a perfect summer,” said Bentley. “Every year when we plan a tour, I think this summer is going to the best yet…and this year is no different! I’m excited to have Ashley and Travis jump on this leg of the Beers On Me Tour…now just counting the days ’til June!”

    Fans can get a taste of what to expect from Bentley’s BEERS ON ME TOUR here: https://youtu.be/SFOOetW4NvU

    BEERS ON ME TOUR DATES:
    5/27/22     Welch, MN – Treasure Island Resort & Casino*
    5/28/22     Indianapolis, IN – Legends Day – Indy 500*
    6/03/22     Wilmington, NC – Live Oak Bank Pavilion
    6/04/22     Atlanta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre**
    6/10/22     Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater
    6/11/22     Huntsville, AL – The Orion Amphitheater
    6/23/22     Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater
    6/24/22     Mansfield, MA – XFINITY Center
    6/25/22     Hartford, CT – XFINITY Theatre
    7/08/22     Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
    7/09/22     Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
    7/14/22     Charleston, SC – Credit One Stadium
    7/15/22     Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
    7/16/22     Belmont, OH – Blame My Roots Fest*
    7/23/22     Cheyenne, WY – Cheyenne Frontier Days*
    7/28/22     Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion
    7/29/22     Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
    7/30/22     Stateline, NV – Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys
    8/04/22     Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP***
    8/05/22     Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
    8/06/22     Wichita, KS – INTRUST Bank Arena***
    8/13/22     Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
    8/14/22     Atlantic City, NJ – TidalWave Festival*
    8/18/22     Estero, FL – Hertz Arena
    8/19/22     West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
    8/20/22     Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
    8/26/22     Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena****
    8/27/22     Mill Spring, NC – A Night in the Country East*
    8/28/22     Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place
    9/10/22     Billings, MT – MetraPark****
    9/11/22     Missoula, MT – Adams Center****
    *Festival Headliner
    **Ashley McBryde & TBD Support
    ***Travis Denning & TBD Support
    ****TBD Support

    Dierks Bentley continues to be a dominant voice for the genre with over 6.4 billion streams and 20 No. One hits as his new single “Beers On Me” with BRELAND and HARDY races up the radio charts. Reaching a new creative high while “making music designed to challenge” (New York Times), Bentley co-wrote 10 of 13 tracks on his latest full-length release THE MOUNTAIN, which earned him the highest debut sales of his career and became his seventh chart-topping release. Last year, Bentley surprised fans with his LIVE FROM TELLURIDE collection that was touted as “a gift that Country music fans didn’t know they needed” (The Tennesseean). Bentley celebrates his 16th year anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry and will be inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame next month. He also has created professional endeavors outside of the music with his Flag & Anthem lifestyle collection Desert Son, along with his “Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row” franchise hosting four locations. For more information, visit www.Dierks.com.

    Four-time GRAMMY nominee Ashley McBryde captivated critics and Country music fans alike with her 2018 major label debut GIRL GOING NOWHERE, earning her the title of ACM’s “New Female Artist of the Year” and CMA’s “New Artist of the Year.” With the release of her follow-up NEVER WILL in 2020, the Arkansas-native scored nominations for “Country Album of the Year” from the Recording Academy, ACM and CMA, while RIAA PLATINUM-certified lead single “One Night Standards” marked her first Top 10 single. In between multiple sold-out shows on her headlining This Town Talks Tour, McBryde has been back in the studio with her band Deadhorse, readying her third album for Warner Music Nashville. For more information, visit www.ashleymcbryde.com.

    Mercury Nashville singer/songwriter Travis Denning celebrated his first No. One and recently certified PLATINUM single with “After A Few” from his debut EP BEER’S BETTER COLD, which debuted in the Top 20 of Billboard’s Country Albums chart. Denning first made waves with the release of his Top 40 debut single “David Ashley Parker From Powder Springs.” With over 500 million streams worldwide, Denning has been spotlighted for his head-turning sound and was previously selected as one of CRS New Faces, an Opry NextStage recipient and a CMA KixStart Artist, as he makes his mark within the industry. For more information, visit www.travisdenning.com.

    Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Reba McEntire, Brothers Osborne, Chris Stapleton

    Reba McEntire has released a lyric video for the Oscar-nominated, Diane Warren-penned song “Somehow You Do.”

     

    Brothers Osborne will perform on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday (March 22nd). Tune in at 11:35pm ET/10:35pm CT.

     

    Chris Stapleton and Brothers Osborne are set to hit the road on select dates of Willie Nelson & Friends’ Outlaw Music Festival Tour this summer.  For complete information on tickets and guests details, go to: http://outlawmusicfestival.com

     

     

  • WATCH NOW: KIP MOORE BRINGS “CRAZY ONE MORE TIME (REVISITED)” TO LIFE WITH OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO.

    Multi-Platinum singer/songwriter Kip Moore has released the official music video for his fan-favorite track and current single “Crazy One More Time (Revisited).” The clip gives fans a look behind the curtain at Moore’s creative process in the studio, and spotlights a powerful performance from the “uncompromising, genre-defying artist firing on all cylinders.” (Noisey).

    Making good on a long-time back and forth with his loyal fanbase, Moore hit the studio to put a 2022 update on the track originally featured on his widely celebrated debut album UP ALL NIGHT. The song has gone on to grow a life of its own over the past ten years, becoming one of the most requested songs during Moore’s signature live show. “Crazy One More Time” was co-written by Moore with Chris Lindsey and Aimee Mayo.

    Recently making his long-anticipated return to C2C: Country to Country Festival, Moore’s set was praised as “nothing short of masterful” (Your Life In A Song), as he proved again, “Kip was born to be on the stage.” (Building Our Own Nashville). Next up, he will crisscross the US on the road this spring and summer for headlining shows and high-profile festival appearances. For a full list of tour dates and ticket information, visit http://www.kipmoore.net/tour.

     

    Known as “one of country’s more thoughtful artists” (Billboard), Moore has toured the world earning acclaim and a rabid fanbase as an all-in performer in each setting, consistently selling out headlining shows internationally with huge followings in the U.S, the U.K, Europe, Australia and Canada. Moore has blazed his own trail, with “a bit more Southern rock than traditional country… to be a Kip Moore fan suddenly became a marker of your having a certain refinement in your country-music taste” (Chicago Tribune). Moore first splashed into the mainstream with the double-Platinum “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck” in 2012, then followed up with three more best-selling No. Ones (“Hey Pretty Girl,” “Beer Money” and “More Girls Like You”), a trio of ambitious, critically-praised albums and two gritty EPs that landed Moore on multiple “Best Of” lists. Moore recently garnered resounding acclaim for his fourth studio album, WILD WORLD. The set, co-written and co-produced by Moore, was spotlighted by critics as “especially vital; occasionally, even rare,” (Esquire) and spawned his Top 15 radio single, “She’s Mine.” For more information visit kipmoore.net.

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