Brandon Lay is a brand-new father! His wife Nicole gave birth to the couple’s first child on Thursday (September 27th). Ryder Knox was born at 1:52pm, weighing in at 7 pounds even and is 19 ½ inches long. Mom, Dad and their newborn son are all doing well.

Brandon took to his socials to alert his fans of the baby news. “God is good. Welcome to the world Ryder Knox. So many things I can’t wait to teach you. Thanks y’all for the prayers and support. I love you @NicoleJLay”

God is good. Welcome to the world Ryder Knox. So many things I can’t wait to teach you. Thanks y’all for the prayers and support. I love you @NicoleJLay pic.twitter.com/LkIa5rGYhL

— Brandon Lay (@brandonlay) September 28, 2018

The Tennessee native, who is set to make his Grand Ole Opry debut on Saturday (September 29th), is currently making his way up the country charts with his latest song “Yada Yada Yada.”

Current three-time CMA nominee Dierks Bentley unveils the official music video for his Top 20 single “Burning Man” (featuring Brothers Osborne) today with Esquire. Longtime director and collaborator Wes Edwards intertwines Bentley’s musical and personal evolution with California’s Salton Sea as the backdrop.

“This song is a personal reflection and it was important to me that you feel that with the video,” said Bentley. “The Bros and I flew out to the desert in July to shoot this…several people on the crew had heat strokes, two cars got stuck in the sand and we had to have a rattlesnake wrangler with us at all times…but we got the shots!”

To watch the “scorching” (Esquire) video for “Burning Man” featuring Brothers Osborne, click here: https://bit.ly/2y99aCp

Fusing propulsive beats with booming vocals and guitars to describing a restless spirit with his feet firmly on the ground, the earthy cinematography behind the “Burning Man” music video features Bentley and Brothers Osborne across rugged terrains, giving a “rousing ode to middle-aged duality” (Paste). Nominated for CMA “Musical Event of the Year” along with his CMA nods for “Album” and “Male Vocalist,” Bentley’s latest single proves why he is “one of the format’s leading, male hit-makers” (NPR) who manifests “authenticity in every component” (PEOPLE).

“A driving rocker about the aimlessness and imperfections of being human.” – Rolling Stone

“The harmony the three men created during the song  – emphasized the dichotomy so many men face.” – CMT

Reaching a new creative high, he co-wrote 10 of THE MOUNTAIN’s (Capitol Records Nashville) 13 tracks, which earned him the highest debut sales  of his career and became his seventh chart-topping album. Bentley has amassed billions of digital streams, countless nominations from the  ACMs, Billboard Music Awards and more while earning 13  GRAMMY  nominations – including at least one stemming from each of his last six albums. After hosting capacity crowds throughout the summer during his 2018 MOUNTAIN HIGH TOUR where “expectations were instantly met and exceeded” (Arizona Republic) Bentley will wrap the run this weekend with stops in San Diego, CA (10/12) before Los Angeles, CA’s Hollywood Bowl (10/13). For more information visit www.Dierks.com.

Brandon Lay is set to make his Grand Ole Opry debut on Saturday (September 29th).

This is gonna be one we won't forget.. Excited for my @opry debut on saturday. tickets https://t.co/3PMLCBJ3FR #yadayadayada pic.twitter.com/k4P2X2qQvE

— Brandon Lay (@brandonlay) September 27, 2018

Kacey Musgraves will perform on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live October 2nd.

Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt and Little Big Town, along with Alabama, have been announced as headliners for the 28th Annual Country Jam. The weeklong event will take place June 13th – 19th in Grand Junction, Colorado. More artists will be announced soon.

Eric Church released his new album, Desperate Man, on Friday (October 5th), and while he felt the need to make an album, he didn’t want to rush the process.

“Everyone approached this initially as we need to make an album. We have to make a record, and I don’t believe you can ever make a record when you walk in going, ‘I have to make a record.’ I don’t think it works that way. Ever. Historically,” says Eric. “I think you just have to get in there, you have to tune your guitar and play nothing for three days. You gotta vibe it. You gotta feel it. And I think one that we don’t do very well these days is we don’t just let it happen. We don’t let the creativity happen. And I think for this album, Mr. Misunderstood and this one in our entire career, have been the most creative albums. We just let it happen. We walked in with less of plan than we have in the past, and we let the plan develop.”

Eric will kick off his new Double Down Tour January 18th and 19th in Omaha, Nebraska.

Three-time 2018 CMA nominee and GRAMMY-winner Keith Urban will headline Jack Daniel’s Music City Midnight: New Year’s Eve in Nashville (#NashvilleNYE) for a third year in a row. Keith will be joined by rocker Peter Frampton, rock/pop band Judah & the Lion, pop rock singer/songwriter Caitlyn Smith, contemporary soul and rock artist Devon Gilfillian and the Fisk Jubilee Singers. The tenth annual event will take place at the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park and is free and open to the public.

“Keith is the perfect artist to headline this signature Nashville event, and we’re excited to have him back for a third year,” said Ronnie Smith, Head of Corporate Bank, Regions Bank, and chairman of the NCVC board of directors. “Keith’s an incredible performer and an even better partner. He’s a global entertainer who takes Nashville to the world and invites his fans to experience Music City for themselves. His great music includes many different influences and will cap off a lineup of outstanding performers representing many different genres.”

Gates will open at 4pm on December 31st, followed later in the evening by the raising of the Music Note to kick off the live music. The event will include the traditional Music Note Drop and accompanying fireworks display to ring in the New Year. Sirius XM host Storme Warren and “Today In Nashville” personality Kelly Sutton will serve as emcees.

Kacey Musgraves will perform on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Monday (October 8th).

Dierks Bentley unveils the video for his song, “Burning Man,” with Brothers Osborne on Monday (October 8th).

#BURNINGMAN MUSIC VIDEO OUT TMRW 🔥 pic.twitter.com/7YSSlMeTRa

— Dierks Bentley (@DierksBentley) October 8, 2018

Carrie Underwood will perform on the American Music Awards on Tuesday (October 9th).

Kassi Ashton is set for the CMA’s Country Music Songwriters Series show at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on October 22nd. She’ll be joined by tunesmiths Chris DeStefano, Ashley Campbell and Tenille Townes.

We can't wait for this years @CountryMusic Songwriter Series show hosted by #ChrisDeStefano and featuring @ashcambanjo, @KassiAshton & @tenilletownes!
🎟 https://t.co/AHHRVbZYeW pic.twitter.com/5P8TSNGPjO

— O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire (@O2SBE) October 8, 2018

Capitol Records Nashville / Buena Vista Records’ Adam Hambrick released his debut single “Rockin’ All Night Long” today and will hit country radio this Monday (October 1st). Listen HERE. Joining a star-studded roster of artists including Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan and many more, Adam is the first new artist signed to the Capitol Records Nashville label imprint in over five years.

Written by Adam along with Kelly Archer, and Pete Good, the nostalgic tune was inspired while Adam was rocking his daughter to sleep one night and thinking about how many of his favorite memories happened late into the night. “Rockin’ All Night Long” tells a reminiscent story marking the milestone moments from young adulthood to parenthood and pays homage to Don McClean’s 1971 hit “American Pie.”

“Rockin’ All Night Long” has already received praise from top country radio programmers.

“This guy is crazy gifted and a good human, PD’s need to pay attention to this one.”

– Gator Harrison, SVP of Programming – iHeart Media Nashville

“After one listen to “Rockin’ All Night Long” all I wanted to do was go home and hug my girls. Perfect tune for Adam to come out of the gate with.”

– Pat Brannan, KYGO

Adam will perform to a sold-out Ryman Auditorium, opening for Brett Young on October 10, marking the first time he will play the historic venue. Adam has had numerous cuts for other artists including Miranda Lambert and Eli Young Band, as well as, No. 1 hits for Dan + Shay (“How Not To”) and Justin Moore (“Somebody Else Will”).

Adam grew up in between Mississippi and Arkansas, influenced by artists such as Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, John Mayer and The Foo Fighters. From an early age, Adam’s musical roots were grounded in the church singing hymns with his family, where his dad was a Baptist pastor and his mom played piano. After graduating from the University of Central Arkansas, the singer-songwriter made an appearance on Good Morning Arkansas where fellow Arkansas-native and country star Justin Moore happened to be watching and was impressed by Adam’s unique voice and distinctive songs. After spending more than a year making the drive from Arkansas to Tennessee for writing sessions, Adam made the permanent move to Nashville in 2013 to pursue music full-time. Since then, Adam has continued to hone his songwriting and vocal skills, while performing live with artists including Jordan Davis, LANCO and more. Adam is currently in the studio working on his debut album with producers Andrew DeRoberts (James Blunt) and Paul DiGiovanni (Blake Shelton).

Multi-platinum-selling global superstar Carrie Underwood has spent the last month sharing her critically-acclaimed album Cry Pretty with the world. From coast-to-coast U.S. promotion including an emotional profile with CBS Sunday Morning, impromptu karaoke with Jimmy Fallon and The Ellen Show, Underwood has also traveled to the Netherlands, Germany and Australia.

In this photo released by Warner Bros., talk show host Ellen DeGeneres is seen during a taping of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” at the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, Calif. (Photo by Michael Rozman/Warner Bros.)

In the Netherlands, she promoted the album in Amsterdam, as well as, performing at the 3^rd annual Tuckerville Festival in Enschede, which was attended by fans from all over Europe. The trip to Holland was followed by a round of promotion in Berlin, Germany before U.S. appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and The Ellen Show, as well as, stellar album reviews from Rolling Stone, NPR and Consequence of Sound.  Additionally, Carrie introduced a new song and show open for her sixth season as the voice of Sunday Night Football, primetime television’s No.1 weekly program.

(Photo Credit: Cameron Premo)

Before heading to Australia for more international promotion, Underwood was joined by family and friends for her star ceremony and induction into the Hollywood Walk of Fame, as well as, a performance at the iHeart Radio Music Festival in Las Vegas, NV.

(Photo Credit: Cameron Premo)

In Australia, she performed in front of a live audience on The AFL Footy Show’s Grand Final Edition from Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena and headlined the iconic Deni Ute Muster’s 20^th Anniversary Festival in Deniliquin, New South Wales, for a crowd of nearly 18,000 people.  In addition to appearances on ABC News Breakfast and her third on Australia’s nightly news and entertainment program, The Project, she performed an outdoor concert live from Melbourne’s Federation Square on Sunrise, the No. 1 breakfast show, as part of their annual Grand Final Brekky Party, leading up to the country-wide AFL Grand Final weekend celebrations.

The UK’s Music Week says, “While it is with a reasonable degree of certainty that artists will typically herald their latest album as their most personal to date, in Underwood’s case that claim has authenticity…Underwood’s career stands as an exemplar of how to do everything right.”

In the coming weeks Underwood will have several performances including the 2018 American Music Awards airing on ABC, where she is also nominated as Favorite Female Artist – Country. Her performance on Jimmy Kimmel LIVE! will air on October 9 following the AMA broadcast.  She is also being honored and will perform live at the 2018 CMT Artists of the Year special on October 17, which is dedicated to the women of Country music – past, present and future.  The following week she will join with the Grand Ole Opry in the fight against breast cancer on October 26, performing two shows for the special 10^th Annual “Opry Goes Pink.”  On November 14, she and Brad Paisley will co-host the CMA Awards for the 11th consecutive year.  Later that week, she will be inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.

Cry Pretty debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and two weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Album Charts, making Underwood the only woman in history to land four country albums at the top of the all-genre Billboard 200 chart, as well as the first female country act to top the Billboard Artist 100 Chart. The critically-acclaimed album is the best-selling Country album debut of 2018. Cry Pretty’s debut week also marks the most first week streams by any female in Country music. This is Underwood’s seventh consecutive album to debut at No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart, representing all of her first seven albums including her Greatest Hits: Decade #1.

The album is Underwood’s first release on Capitol Records Nashville and her first time co-producing alongside David Garcia.  She co-wrote nine of the songs on the album including her current single, “Love Wins,” with David Garcia and Brett James.

*She recently released the official music video for “Love Wins,” which was directed by Shane Drake. View HERE.

As previously announced, Underwood will launch a new arena tour, The Cry Pretty Tour 360 in Spring 2019.  Sponsored by CALIA, the new tour will kick off on May 1 in Greensboro, NC, and will play 55 arenas across the U.S. and Canada and be promoted by AEG Presents.  She will be joined on tour by special guests Maddie & Tae and Runaway June.

Links to Download Individual Collage Images Below:

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – New York City, New York (Photo Credit: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)

The Ellen Show (Performance) – Los Angeles, California (Photo Credit: Michael Rozman/Warner Brothers)

The Ellen Show (Interview) – Los Angeles, California (Photo Credit: Michael Rozman/Warner Brothers)

3rd Annual Tuckerville Festival – Enschede, Netherlands (Photo Credit: Raymond van Olphen)

3rd Annual Tuckerville Festival (Collage) – Enschede, Netherlands (Photo Credit: Cameron Premo)

RBB Radio – Berlin, Germany (Photo Credit: Cameron Premo)

Hollywood Walk of Fame – Los Angeles, California (Photo Credit: Cameron Premo)

iHeart Radio Music Festival – Las Vegas, Nevada (Photo Credit: Cameron Premo)

The AFL Footy Show’s Grand Final Edition – Melbourne, Australia (Photo Credit: Cameron Premo)

Deni Ute Muster’s 20th Anniversary Festival – Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia (Photo Credit: Cameron Premo)

The Project – Melbourne, Australia (Photo Credit: The Project)

Sunrise’s Grand Final Brekky Party – Melbourne, Australia (Photo Credit: Sunrise)

Country music superstar and CMA Entertainer of the Year nominee Luke Bryan is getting ready to kick off his 10th annual Farm Tour 2018 on Thursday (September 27th) at the Ayars Family Farm in Irwin, Ohio.  Joining Luke in saluting the American farmer are guests Chase Rice, Jon Langston, the Peach Pickers and DJ Rock. 

Over 100,000 fans have attended the tour each year since its inception in 2009. Luke will continue giving back to the farmers by awarding college scholarships to students from farming families who are attending the local college or university near the tour stops. To date, more than 50 scholarships have been granted.

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Farm Tour 2018 Tour Dates:

Sept 27            Irwin, OH                    Ayars Family Farm

Sept. 28           Pesotum, IL                 Atkins Farm

Sept. 29           Boone, IA                    Ziel Farm

Oct. 4               Archer, FL                   Whitehurst Cattle Company

Oct. 5               North Augusta, SC       Misty Morning Farms

Oct. 6               Ringgold, GA               Doug Yates Farms

Listen to Luke’s Farm Tour playlist HERE

Bayer has once again teamed up with Luke to continue their #HeresToTheFarmer campaign. For every share, Bayer will donate a meal to someone in need through Feeding America®.  In years past nearly two million meals have been donated and $140,000 went to area food banks and local farmers in each of the tour cities. Visit HeresToTheFarmer.com to learn more.

Multi-platinum-selling country artist Josh Turner exclusively premiered the live performance video for “I Saw The Light” on parade.com on Thursday (October 4th). The track, featured on his highly anticipated album, I Serve A Savior, boasts Turner’s rich, distinctive baritone. With an inventive arrangement, the South Carolina native makes the well-known hymn uniquely his own.

Filmed live at Gaither Studios, Turner’s performance of “I Saw The Light” can be found on the complimenting 90-minute live performance DVD set to release in addition to the 12-track studio project. The DVD will feature a special interview of Turner with gospel legend Bill Gaither, a performance by the Turner family and more. The DVD will also be edited to air as a one-hour television special hosted by Bill Gaither and will air this fall on numerous networks across the U.S. and Canada.

“This is a Hank Williams song that I’ve always loved and I’m proud to have it on this record,” Turner exclusively shared with Parade.com. “I hope fans love the new arrangement of it!”

I Serve A Savior is now available for pre-order with two instant grat tracks ahead of its Oct. 26 unveiling. Turner has now released two songs from the anticipated project, “I Serve A Savior” and his latest “I Saw The Light,” featuring gospel’s Sonya Isaacs. Adding a new dimension to the GRAMMY® nominee’s already acclaimed career, the faith-based collection includes hand-picked hymns, alongside brand-new originals and live recordings of some of Turner’s most memorable hits including “Me and God” and “Long Black Train.”

Check out Josh’s Gospel Greats playlist here. To pre-order Josh Turner’s I Serve A Savior, click here.

About Josh Turner:
With his rich, deep voice and distinctive style, MCA Nashville recording artist Josh Turner is one of country music’s most recognizable hit-makers. From his 2003 Platinum-selling debut Long Black Train to his 2017 Billboard No. 1 release, Deep South, Turner has scored multiple GRAMMY®, CMA and ACM Awards nominations and received six Inspirational Country Music Awards. As one of the youngest members inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, Turner has sold more than 8 million units, topped more than 1.5 billion in global streaming and populated radio with such memorable hits as “Hometown Girl,” “Would You Go With Me,” “Your Man,” “Time Is Love,” “Why Don’t We Just Dance” and “Long Black Train.”

With his newest project, I Serve A Savior, Turner adds an exciting new dimension to his already acclaimed career.

I Serve A Savior is a thoughtful gospel collection that finds Turner’s rich, distinctive baritone paired with timeless classics including “Amazing Grace,” “How Great Thou Art” and “Great Is Your Faithfulness,” as well as introducing originals including the title track, “I Serve A Savior,” and “The River (of Happiness),” written by his wife, Jennifer, and their eldest son, Hampton.

Turner is a disciple of traditional country music, a mentor to up-and-coming artists, and one of the youngest members of the Grand Ole Opry.  Turner has been an Opry member for over 10 years and he recently reveled in his 150th performance on the famed Opry circle.

The Hannah, S.C. native has been songwriting and performing since he was a child, and in support of music education, he created The Josh Turner Scholarship Fund to assist students interested in pursuing a future in arts and music. As a high school student, Turner had very little access to music education, therefore realizes first-hand the importance of arts education in schools. For more information on Josh Turner including a list of his upcoming tour dates, visit www.JoshTurner.com.

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