• LITTLE BIG TOWN PREVIEWS THE BREAKERS TOUR ON THE TONIGHT SHOW.

    Little Big Town previewed their upcoming The Breakers Tour on NBC’s Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday night (September 20th). The group announced the news of the trek, which will feature Kacey Musgraves and Midland. The highly-anticipated multi-city run begins February 8th at Chesapeake Energy Arena Oklahoma City and will visit 26 markets, including stops in Austin, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Washington, D.C. and New York City’s Radio City Music Hall. Additional stops will be announced at a later date.

    Little Big Town’s making their way up the country charts with their current song, “When Someone Stops Loving You,” from their album, The Breaker.

    Video / Little Big Town preview upcoming The Breakers Tour on the Tonight Show.

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  • DIERKS BENTLEY WRITES AND RECORDS “HOLD THE LIGHT” FOR THE UPCOMING FILM, ONLY THE BRAVE.

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    The distinctive vocals of multiplatinum singer/songwriter and Arizona native Dierks Bentley resonate throughout “Hold The Light,” his first-ever song written and recorded for a motion picture. Also featuring Bon Iver’s S. Carey, “Hold the Light” is featured in Columbia Pictures and Black Label Media’s Only The Brave, in theaters nationwide October 20th. The song was written by Bentley, Carey, Joe Trapanese and Jon Randall.

     

    Bentley first took action in 2013 when he organized and hosted the Country Cares Concert in Arizona, which raised more than half a million dollars for the families of the Granite Mountain Hotshots. The new song honors and embodies the spirit of the true heroism depicted in the film and is available now at all digital retailers and streaming partners.

     

    In composing the song, Bentley and Carey worked closely with Only the Brave composer Joe Trapanese.  In the collaboration, the songwriters worked Trapanese’s film theme into the music of the song, providing a seamless transition between song and score and resulting in a song that is integral to the film itself.

     

    “This is at the top, if not the most meaningful experience I’ve ever been a part of,” said Bentley. “It hits me harder than any other song I’ve had a chance to be a part of. Over the last couple years I’ve met and gotten to know Brendan, the sole survivor, and my mom has met with some of the guys’ families, and it’s still unfathomable to put yourself in any of their shoes. But, our goal was to create a message of hope and love. I’m honored to have been a part of it.”

     

    Joseph Kosinski, the director of the film, added, “This story resonated deeply with Dierks from the beginning – he was one of the first to raise money to support the families of the Granite Mountain Hotshots and his commitment has been unwavering since then. The theme comes from the score and the lyrics come from the heart, so it was a natural fit for the film.

     

    S. Carey said, “Working on this song with Joe, Dierks, and the whole crew was a true honor. My brother-in-law has been a wildlands fire fighter for the last several years so I had a somewhat personal starting point for the creative process. I’m extremely thankful to be able to honor these men, these true heroes, in the form of a song in a beautiful, powerful film.”

     

    For a first listen of the track exclusively on USA Today and to hear more about what it meant to Bentley, Carey and survivor Brendan McDonough to honor the sacrifice of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, visit: https://usat.ly/2fedbvs

     

    To learn more about Only the Brave, see a testimonial video in which Bentley, Carey and survivor Brendan McDonough describe honoring the sacrifice of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, and find out how you can support the wildland firefighter communities through The Granite Mountain Fund, go to www.OnlyTheBrave-Movie.com.

     

    It’s not what stands in front of you – it’s who stands beside you. Only the Brave, based on the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, is the heroic story of one unit of local firefighters that through hope, determination, sacrifice, and the drive to protect families, communities, and our country become one of the most elite firefighting teams in the country. As most of us run from danger, they run toward it – they watch over our lives, our homes, everything we hold dear, as they forge a unique brotherhood that comes into focus with one fateful fire. The film stars Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Jeff Bridges, James Badge Dale, with Taylor Kitsch and Jennifer Connelly. Directed by Joseph Kosinski and written by Ken Nolan and Eric Warren Singer, based upon the GQ Article “No Exit” by Sean Flynn, the film is produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Michael Menchel, Erik Howsam, Molly Smith, Thad Luckinbill, Trent Luckinbill, Dawn Ostroff, and Jeremy Steckler.

     

    Current CMA “Male Vocalist of the Year” nominee Dierks Bentley has a “reputation as one of the hardest-working entertainers in country music” (Music Row) as “he sells out enormous tours, is a perennial favorite of format radio stations, and earns critical acclaim without compromising his artistic vision,” (Entertainment Weekly). With 17 No. One hits and more than one billion digital streams he “continues to take risks that pay off,” (USA Today) as his eighth studio album BLACK, has been hailed the “most fully-formed LP of his career,” (TIME). After making its debut at the No. One position on Billboard’s all-genre Top Albums Chart and Top Country Albums chart, BLACK has garnered nominations from the ACM, CMA, GRAMMY and Billboard Music Awards while earning three consecutive No. Ones; the gold-certified title track and the PLATINUM certified hits “Somewhere On A Beach” and “Different For Girls.” “The bluegrass picker, the love  song singer and the stadium rocker all packaged together” (Associated Press) has been a Grand Ole Opry member for over a decade and has illustrated his depth and diversity as an artist with “ferocious live performances” (Fresno Bee) throughout his 2017 WHAT THE HELL WORLD TOUR, which claimed the top spot on Billboard’s Hot Tours selling over 750 million tickets. For more information visit www.dierks.com.

    Video / Only the Brave trailer

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  • JOSH TURNER CELEBRATES 10 YEARS AS A MEMBER OF THE GRAND OLE OPRY.

    This summer, MCA Nashville’s Josh Turner hit a landmark with his 150th performance at the Grand Ole Opry. On Tuesday night, the multi-platinum-selling country star celebrated his 10th anniversary of being a member of the legendary institution. On hand was the highly-revered, longtime Opry member Bill Anderson, who also happened to host the night of Turner’s very first appearance at the famed institution over 16 years ago.

    “When I was headed back to my dressing room, Bill Anderson asked the crowd if they wanted to hear some more,” recalls Turner of his first experience on the historic show. “Bill hollered out at me and said, ‘Josh, let’s make that train a little bit longer.’  I was blown away that he called me back out to do an encore.  I didn’t know how to do an encore and I didn’t have a second song prepared so I sang ‘Long Black Train’ again.”

    Prior to his anniversary celebration, Turner was surprised by his management and his label with the news that his most-recent No. 1, “Hometown Girl,” off his current No. 1-debuting album Deep South, is now officially RIAA-certified Gold. Turner’s Opry performance included “Hometown Girl,” his Platinum-selling No. 1 hits “Would You Go with Me” and “Your Man,” his latest single playing at country radio now “All About You,” and ended with the timeless “Long Black Train.”

    Turner also releases the brand-new video for “All About You” today. The video is a compilation of live show footage giving fans a glimpse of life on the road with the soulful baritone. View HERE.

    Listen to “All About You” on Turner’s official Deep South playlist HERE.

    NOTE: For audio of Josh talking about being a member of the Opry, go here.

  • LITTLE BIG TOWN ANNOUNCE ‘THE BREAKERS TOUR.’

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    After launching a historic sold-out year-long residency at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium, Grammy Award-winning vocal group Little Big Town today announced they will bring their critically-acclaimed harmonies to arenas nationwide starting Spring 2018 with The Breakers Tour. The highly-anticipated multi-city run begins February 8th at Chesapeake Energy Arena Oklahoma City and will visit 26 markets, including stops in Austin, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Washington, D.C. and New York City’s Radio City Music Hall. Additional stops will be announced at a later date. For the first-ever preview of The Breakers Tour, tune in to “The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon” tonight (9/20) for a very special performance by Little Big Town, Kacey Musgraves and Midland.
    Tickets for The Breakers Tour go on-sale everywhere Friday, September 22nd at 10am local time.  Two enhanced ticket experiences, the ‘Happy People’and ‘The Breaker’ experiences, will be offered throughout the tour. Additional experiences include a meet & greet with Little Big Town, a Q&A; session, exclusive merchandise, and more. To purchase tickets and for more information all ticket experiences,  visit www.LittleBigTown.com.
    Little Big Town’s landmark year to date includes the release of their chart-topping album The Breaker (2/24)- which debuted #1 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart and Top 5 on the Billboard 200 All Genre chart-as well as the group’s fifth ACM Award win as Vocal Group of the Year. Additionally, the Multi-Platinum selling Country group was recently inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame and earned their 26th career CMA Award nomination, including nominations for Single of the Year, Album of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year and Music Video of the Year categories.
    One of the most well-respected and beloved entertainers in music today, the genre-defying group has “expanded their audience beyond Tennessee” (USA Today) as well as “the definition of country music from the inside” (Newsday) since first entering the music scene more than 18 years ago. Their critically acclaimed album, The Breaker, as well as their recent headlining Ryman Residency, “Little Big Town at the Mother Church,” have garnered the reigning CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year praise for their four-part harmonies and progressive sound that “seems to get even better with time” (Forbes).Hailed as a “21st century revival of Fleetwood Mac” (Goldderby) the group has produced hits such as “Boondocks,” “Bring It On Home,””Good As Gone,” and “Little White Church,” as well as their #1 singles “Pontoon,” “Tornado,” “Day Drinking,” and most recently, the history-making best-selling country single of 2015,”Girl Crush,” and this year’s multi-week #1 single, “Better Man.”

    2018 Dates For The Breakers Tour:

    Date

    City

    State

    Venue

    2/8

    Oklahoma City

    OK

    Chesapeake Energy Arena

    2/9

    Austin

    TX

    Frank Erwin Center

    2/10

    Grand Prairie

    TX

    Verizon Theatre – Grand Prairie

    2/15

    Columbus

    OH

    Schottenstein Center

    2/16

    Rosemont

    IL

    Allstate Arena

    2/17

    Toledo

    OH

    Huntington Center

    2/22

    Wilkes-Barre

    PA

    Mohegan Sun Arena

    2/23

    Uncasville

    CT

    Mohegan Sun

    2/24

    New York

    NY

    Radio City Music Hall

    3/2

    Reading*

    PA

    Santander Arena

    3/3

    Washington

    DC

    Anthem

    3/15

    Green Bay**

    WI

    Resch Center

    3/16

    Duluth*

    MN

    Amsoil Arena

    3/17

    Grand Forks

    ND

    Ralph Engelstad

    3/22

    Grand Rapids

    MI

    Van Andel Arena

    3/23

    Cedar Rapids

    IA

    U.S. Cellular Center

    3/24

    Sioux City

    IA

    Tyson Events Center

    4/5

    Minneapolis

    MN

    Target Center

    4/6

    Milwaukee

    WI

    BMO Harris Bradley Ctr

    4/7

    St. Louis

    MO

    Chaifetz Arena

    4/19

    Greensboro

    NC

    Greensboro Coliseum

    4/20

    Greenville

    SC

    Bon Secours Wellness Arena

    4/21

    Atlanta

    GA

    Infinite Energy Arena

    *Local on sale 12pm local time.
    **Local on sale 11am local time.
  • JORDAN DAVIS WAS BLESSED WITH SOME GOOD GENES.

    Jordan Davis didn’t always have the fine beard he’s sporting these days. He just started growing it long about four years ago, and it was pretty unruly at first.

    “For a little while, it was pretty wild,” Jordan says. “I started playing shows, and I…didn’t want to shave my face, but where my beard was at was not, it was not a good look. So, I just kind of started grooming it and taking care of it, and luckily, I was just blessed with some good genes in growing a beard. I’ve got to give that to my mom and my dad. Thank y’all.” He does clarify that his facial hair is due more to his dad’s side.

    Jordan, who’s climbing the country charts with his debut single, “Singles You Up,” will hit the road with labelmate Kip Moore on his Plead the Fifth Tour, kicking off October 19th in Bowling Green, Ohio.

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  • NEWS AND NOTES: LBT, Kacey, Josh, Jon

    Little Big Town and Kacey Musgraves will appear on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday (September 20th).

    Josh Turner’s video for “All About You” is set to be released on Thursday (September 21st).

    Little Big Town will perform on The View on Friday (September 22nd).

    Jon Pardi paddles up to CMT Hot 20 in a kayak on Saturday (September 23rd) and again Sunday (September 24th).

  • JON PARDI HAD A WEST COAST BEACH TOWN IN MIND WHEN HE WROTE ‘HEARTACHE ON THE DANCE FLOOR.’

    Jon Pardi is poised to top the country charts with his latest smash, “Heartache on the Dance Floor,” following in the footsteps of his two previous chart-toppers, “Head Over Boots” and “Dirt on My Boots,” both of which are from his sophomore album, California Sunrise. He co-wrote the tune with producer Bart Butler and singer-songwriter Brice Long.

    “I kind of wrote it with like San Diego kind-of-style-of-town or Venice Beach in my mind just because there was a couple of times I spent out there,” says Jon. “So, I just always had this story of this super-hot California girl, like you’re dancing around. You don’t ever have the courage to say it but then you like – she drives you crazy and you’re just kind of like waiting to see her again. You never really see her but this is kind of that – it’s just like a happy song about this guy looking for a girl, and he’s just trying to find her but not in a creepy way.”
    Jon will launch his CMT Lucky Tonight Tour October 12th in Birmingham, Alabama, but first he’ll head out with Luke Bryan on his annual Farm Tour, which kicks off September 28th in Lincoln, Nebraska.

    Audio / Jon Pardi talks about “Heartache on the Dance Floor,” from his new album California Sunrise.

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    “Man, I always say if you’re going to have a song called ‘Heartache on the Dance Floor,’ you better have a good dance beat. So, this one definitely has something you can dance to. And I kind of wrote it with like San Diego kind of style of town or Venice Beach in my mind just because there was a couple of times I spent out there and this is so cool. I can’t believe people live out here all the time, and this is on the beach bars and stuff. So I just always had this story of this super-hot California girl, like you’re dancing around. You don’t ever have the courage to say it but then you like – she drives you crazy and you’re just kind of like waiting to see her again. You never really see her but this is kind of that – it’s just like a happy song about this guy looking for a girl, and he’s just trying to find her but not in a creepy way. This guy is glorifying this girl through lyrics in a love song, because he wants to find her and he wants to know her name, he wants to see her again.”

    Video / Jon Pardi Heartache on the Dance Floor

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  • JOSH TURNER WILL CELEBRATE HIS 10TH ANNIVERSARY AS A MEMBER OF THE GRAND OLE OPRY.

    Josh Turner will celebrate his 10th anniversary of being a member of the Grand Ole Opry on Tuesday (September 19th) with an extended performance and more. He says it means a lot to him being part of such a wonderful family, even though he felt the invitation to become a part of that family came too soon in his career.

    “It was kind of surreal because I didn’t feel like I deserved the membership side of it, because I felt like I needed to pay my dues more or be older, because at the time I was actually the youngest member inducted until Carrie [Underwood] was inducted later,” says Josh. “It tends to mean more and more to me being a member there and not only that, but just what it stands for. I think they’re really still trying to keep it current and keep it fresh, but at the same time they’re trying to preserve the purity of what our genre is all about, so I’m just happy to be a part of that. There’s such diversity in the membership there at the Opry, so you can’t say, ‘Aw, it’s just one kind of artist.’ It’s not. The thing that we have in common is that we’re all dedicated to preserving country music and keeping it alive for generations to come.”

    Josh was invited by Roy Clark, and the young South Carolina native thought was he was presenting an award to the legendary performer.

    “I think looking back on it, I think it was kind of a fake award, ‘cause Roy was in on it,” he recalls. “They totally fooled me, ‘cause I was out there thinking I was going to bestow this award upon Roy Clark and then come to find out there was an induction or an invitation letter I should say, on the back of the plaque that I handed him. I don’t even know why I didn’t even see it. So, he pulls the letter out the envelope and reads it and invites me to become a member of the Opry, and I’m like, ‘Wait a minute. They just turned the tables on me.’ So, it was pretty much of a surprise.”

    In June, he celebrated his 150th performance on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry.

    Josh has hit the airwaves with his latest song, “All About You,” the follow-up to the No. 1 “Hometown Girl.”

    Audio / Josh Turner says being a member of the Grand Ole Opry means a lot to him.

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    “It means a lot. It’s hard to believe I’ve been a member there [for 10 years]. You know, when I first started out, it was kind of surreal because I didn’t feel like I deserved the membership side of it, because I felt like I needed to pay my dues more or be older, because at the time I was actually the youngest member inducted until Carrie [Underwood] was inducted later. But as I’ve seen the changes happening in the business here, it tends to mean more and more to me being a member there and not only that, but just what it stands for. I think they’re really still trying to keep it current and keep it fresh, but at the same time they’re trying to preserve the purity of what our genre is all about, so I’m just happy to be a part of that. There’s such diversity in the membership there at the Opry, so you can’t say, ‘Aw, it’s just one kind of artist.’ It’s not. The thing that we have in common is that we’re all dedicated to preserving country music and keeping it alive for generations to come.”

    Audio / Josh Turner recalls the invitation he received to join the Grand Ole Opry.

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    “Honestly, I thought I was there to present an award to Roy Clark, which I was…sort of. [laughs] I think looking back on it, I think it was kind of a fake award, ‘cause Roy was in on it. They totally fooled me, ‘cause I was out there thinking I was going to bestow this award upon Roy Clark and then come to find out there was an induction or an invitation letter I should say, on the back of the plaque that I handed him. I don’t even know why I didn’t even see it. So, he pulls the letter out the envelope and reads it and invites me to become a member of the Opry, and I’m like, ‘Wait a minute. They just turned the tables on me.’ So, it was pretty much of a surprise. Like I say, I was just bowled over at how young I was and how early into my career it was. It seemed premature from my perspective, but I’m glad it happened and I’ve been committed to showing them that I’m dedicated to the Opry and I’m going to continue to play there and be a part of that family.”

    Video / Josh Turner's invitation to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry.

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  • LUKE BRYAN ADDS OPENING ACTS TO THIS YEAR’S FARM TOUR.

    Four-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan has announced additional guests artists on his ninth annual “Bayer Presents Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2017” set to run September 28 to October 7.  Joining previously announced 2017 ACM New Male Vocalist Jon Pardi are Adam Craig, the Peach Pickers (Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson & Ben Hayslip) and Jon Langston plus DJ Rock. See more details on dates for Luke’s Farm Tour openers below. 

    “Bayer Presents Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2017”
    September 28  Lincoln, NE             Benes Farm                  Adam, Peach Pickers, Jon Pardi
    September 29  Baldwin City, KS     Don-Ale Farms            Adam, Peach Pickers, Jon Pardi
    September 30  Boone, IA                Ziel Farm                      Adam, Peach Pickers, Jon Pardi
    October 5       Fort Wayne, IN         Spangler Farms West   Jon Langston, Peach Pickers, Jon Pardi
    October 6      Edinburg, IL              Ayers Family Farm        Jon Langston, Peach Pickers, Jon Pardi

    October 7      Centralia, MO             Stowers Farm               Peach Pickers, Jon Pardi

     

    The “Bayer Presents Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2017” is sponsored by Cabela’s, Can-Am, Chevrolet, Miller Lite and Citi®. For additional information, including where to get tickets, stay tuned towww.lukebryan.com/farm-tour.

    Luke has once again partnered with CID Entertainment to offer Harvest Time VIP Experiences throughout the 2017 Farm Tour. Harvest Time VIP Experiences include an exclusive VIP viewing area, VIP only restrooms, private cash bar, charging station, a limited edition Luke Bryan Farm Tour mini bluetooth speaker (new in 2017!), and more. To view full package details, please visit CID Entertainment.
    About Luke Bryan
    Country music superstar Luke Bryan is a two-time Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year, a five-time host of the ACM Awards and the 2017 Super Bowl LI National anthem performer. He has sold over 10 million albums, 40 million tracks and garnered three Billion music streams. Luke recently debuted a new single “Light It Up,” which is the first song off a new album due out later this year.

     

    Luke’s concert tours have consistently sold out shows across North America including many NFL Stadiums like the Patriot’s Gillette Stadium, Chicago’s Soldier Field, Cleveland’s First Energy Stadium, the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Denver’s Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Ford Field in Detroit, home of the Vikings at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field, and Levi Stadium in San Francisco. In the last three years, Luke has performed for 5.6 Million fans on tour and is currently touring across the U.S on his “Huntin’, Fishin’ And Lovin’ Every Day Tour” through October.

    Visit www.LukeBryan.com or follow Luke on Twitter@LukeBryanOnlineInstagram and Facebook.
  • BROTHERS OSBORNE ARE PRETTY CORNY.

    Brothers Osborne are the reigning CMA and ACM Duo of the Year, have earned a No. 1 single and play to thousands of people every night. One of their biggest rewards is having their image carved into a big cornfield.

    The guys are currently making their way up the country charts with their latest hit, “It Ain’t My Fault.”