• LAUREN ALAINA SHARES SOME OF HER MOST AWKWARD MOMENTS FROM FALLING ON STAGE TO AUTOGRAPHING A HAIRY CHEST.

    Being a country superstar isn’t always glitz and glam. Lauren Alaina gets intimate with My Country Nation and shares her most awkward fan moments from bloody knees and sticky boob fails to horrific autograph requests!

  • CLARE DUNN RELEASES ‘MOVE ON’ VIDEO.

    Clare Dunn has released her debut video for “Move On.” Check it out below!

    Video / Clare Dunn Move On

  • KACEY MUSGRAVES PARTNERS WITH LUCCHESE BOOTS.

    EL PASO—Lucchese, the legendary Western brand renowned for its handmade bootmaking process, today announced a partnership with Texas-native, Grammy-winning country artist, Kacey Musgraves.  
    Together, they collaborated to introduce “Kacey for Lucchese,” a dynamic new collection of boots inspired by Kacey’s life and experiences over the past couple of years both musically and personally.
    “I’ve had so much fun designing my boot line for Lucchese. As a native Texan (and a boot wearer!) this brand means something special to me and this opportunity was a dream come true. Every detail on each boot in this line represents sentiments and pieces of me and my career. I hope y’all will wear them as proudly as I will!”

    With shared Texas roots and a mutual dedication to artistry, authenticity and craft, collaborating on a new Kacey-inspired boot line was a natural fit.

    “Working with Kacey is like listening to her music – it’s motivating and fun,” said Doug Kindy, President of Lucchese. “The collection celebrates her adventurous and confident spirit and unites it with the heart and soul of the Lucchese brand.”

    The line includes a unique range of four different Western designs that capture Kacey’s exciting, youthful essence without straying from Lucchese’s traditional, time-honored craftsmanship. Much like the performer who inspired the boots and the bootmaker who crafted them, the “Kacey for Lucchese” collection makes a lasting statement that stands out. 

    Launching in time for the holidays, the collection features boots expected to retail from approximately $300 to $450. Product will be available at all Lucchese stores (Houston, San Antonio, Santa Fe and Nashville), on Lucchese.com and through additional retail distribution to be announced in the coming weeks. A special, kick-off presale announcement is forthcoming.
     
    About Kacey Musgraves:
    Texas-native and Nashville-based singer/songwriter, Kacey Musgraves released her Mercury Records Nashville debut album, Same Trailer Different Park, in the spring of 2013 to massive critical acclaim and recognition.  The album, which she co-produced with Shane McAnally and Luke Laird, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart making her the first solo female in five years to open at No. 1 with a rookie release, and just seventh in the 22-year Nielson SoundScan era.  The gold-certified album includes her top 10, platinum-selling single “Merry Go ‘Round” and gold-certified hit “Follow Your Arrow.” Musgraves has taken home the award for “New Artist of the Year” at 2013’s CMA Awards and also won two Grammy Awards for Best Country Song (“Merry Go ‘Round”) and Best Country Album (Same Trailer Different Park), the ACM Award for Album of the Year (Same Trailer Different Park), and most recently the 2014 CMA Award for Song of the Year (“Follow Your Arrow”)
    Musgraves released her highly anticipated sophomore album, Pageant Material, on June 23rd where it debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard country albums chart and No.3 on the Billboard 200. Kacey co-wrote all tracks on the album and also co-produced teaming up again with Shane McAnally and Luke Laird. Pageant Material includes debut single “Biscuits” and latest release, “Dime Store Cowgirl” available now at country radio.  The album has been met with massive critical acclaim and recognition from press outlets all over the world.
  • KIP MOORE APPEARS ON ABC’S GOOD MORNING AMERICA TO PERFORM AND TALK ABOUT HIS NEW ALBUM, WILD ONES.

    Kip Moore discusses his new album, Wild Ones, with Robin Roberts on ABC’s Good Morning America.

    Video / Kip Moore talks about his new album Wild Ones on Good Morning America

  • DARIUS RUCKER AND CHARLES KELLEY CELEBRATE NO. 1 SONG, HOMEGROWN HONEY.

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    NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (Aug. 25, 2015) – As Darius Rucker, Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum and Nathan Chapman have learned, sometimes you walk out of the writing room with more than just a hit song. Friends before they teamed up, the three songwriters of Rucker’s No. 1 country hit, “Homegrown Honey,” now have a bond few others get to experience.

    The trio celebrated the success of “Homegrown Honey,” the first single off Rucker’s fourth chart-topping country album, Southern Style, on Monday, Aug. 24 at the hip Corsair Distillery and William Collier’s Room at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tenn.

    “Every song I’ve ever written that I love immensely or became a big hit, there’s a bond there,” Rucker told reporters. “You remember sitting in that room, and we all do it all the time. We all sit in a room and we write thousands of songs a year and we punch them in. There’s all these songs in Nashville and you were in a room with two other guys, and here it is the most-played song in our business. That creates a bond that’s lasting, that’s unbelievable. When you see each other, you shake hands and giggle.”

    Both Rucker and Kelley told the crowd how excited they were to celebrate Chapman’s first No. 1 hit as a songwriter (he has earned several as a producer, most notably for Taylor Swift). The song was produced by Frank Rogers and is Rucker’s seventh No. 1.

    The song, illustrated by a video shot in Rucker’s native Charleston, S.C. and around the world, is about a young woman who leaves her hometown on a quest of discovery. Rucker has been on his own travels recently, journeying to Nashville to tape a Country Music Association edition of PBS’ Front & Center. Later this week, he’ll wrap the first leg of hisSouthern Style Tour, which has drawn more than 700,000 fans to date, after an appearance Friday morning on TODAY’s Toyota Concert Series at Rockefeller Center in New York.

    After that, he’ll be appearing Sept. 9 on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, then kicks off the fall leg of the Southern Style Tour on Oct. 8 in Chicago with David Nail and A Thousand Horses as support. Rucker’s latest single, the title cut from his latest Capitol Records Nashville release, is currently climbing the charts at country radio.

    For more information about Rucker and to buy tickets, visitwww.DariusRucker.com and follow @DariusRucker on Twitter.

  • JON PARDI AND BROTHERS OSBORNE WILL BE AT AN ‘ALL TIME HIGH’ ON TOUR.

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 24, 2015) – Capitol Records Nashville recording artist Jon Pardi announces today his headlining ALL TIME HIGH TOUR presented by Texas Roadhouse launching this fall. With 18 cross-country dates, the California native kicks off the tour in his home state at House of Blues in San Diego on Oct. 8. Fans can purchase tickets beginning August 28 at www.JonPardi.com with an exclusive presale for Pardi fan club members opening August 26.

    Joining Pardi on tour is ACM and CMT Awards nominated duo, Brothers Osborne. Topping the “2015 Ones To Watch” lists for Rolling Stone, Spotify, Paste, Country Weekly andNashville Lifestyles, the duo kicks off the tour as their current Top 30 single “Stay A Little Longer” fires up country radio charts, leading their forthcoming debut album expected early next year.

    With multiple sell-out dates on his debut headlining UP ALL NIGHT TOUR, Pardi answered the demand of fans to bring his dynamic live show back out on the road this fall following his run with Alan Jackson on the KEEPIN’ IT COUNTRY TOUR. Jackson notes, “Of all the new guys I’ve heard, I like that Jon is closer to country than most of the others and I think his songwriting is better than what I’ve heard in a while.”

    On the ALL TIME HIGH TOUR, fans can expect to hear their favorites from Pardi’s highly-praised debut album Write You A Song including Top 10 GOLD-certified hit “Up All Night,” “Missin’ You Crazy,” “What I Can’t Put Down,” as well as much-anticipated new music. In between his active tour schedule, Pardi has been busy in the studio writing and recording for his forthcoming sophomore album with the lead single from the project set to release in the coming weeks. On the ALL TIME HIGH TOUR, fans will have the unique opportunity to preview brand new music from the singer-songwriter.

    “Out of all the tours I’ve been fortunate to be a part of, this one is especially exciting because we’ve been building towards this moment for a while. I have been buddies with TJ and John [Osborne] since moving to Nashvill,e and we have talked about touring together for years. It’s finally here and going to be a blast,” shares Pardi. “I really love the new music I have been working on for the next album and cannot wait to start playing it out on the road for the fans.”

    “We have a long history of supporting country music. From our jukeboxes to line dancing among our staff, country music is a big part of the atmosphere at our restaurants,” says Kent Taylor, Texas Roadhouse, Founder and CEO. “We’re proud to partner with Jon on his ‘All Time High Tour’ and our guests can look forward to hearing his music in our restaurants.”

    Carving out a new path in the country marketplace and gaining an incredibly strong fan following on the road, Pardi has been praised by The New York Times as “redolent of the buttoned-up power-country of a couple decades ago” and NPR Music for his “clever way with wordplay” and “doing a good job of straddling two markets – what the large mainstream country demo wants, which is pop-country-rock as party anthems, and the smaller segment of the market that prizes its own concept of authenticity.”

    Joining Pardi on tour is ACM and CMT Awards nominated duo, Brothers Osborne. Topping the “2015 Ones To Watch” lists for Rolling Stone, Spotify, Paste, Country Weekly andNashville Lifestyles, the duo kicks off the tour as their current Top 30 single “Stay A Little Longer” fires up country radio charts, leading their forthcoming debut album expected early next year.

    “ALL TIME HIGH TOUR” PRESENTED BY TEXAS ROADHOUSE

    Date                City                                         Venue

    Oct. 8              San Diego, Calif.                    House Of Blues

    Oct. 9              Anaheim, Calif.                       House Of Blues

    Oct. 15          Orlando, Fla.                             House Of Blues

    Nov. 7             Cincinnati, Ohio                      Bogart’s

    Nov. 21           Myrtle Beach, S.C.                 House Of Blues

    Dec. 17            Washington, DC                     Fillmore

    Dec. 18            New York, N.Y.                     Irving Plaza

    Jan. 7               Indianapolis, Ind.                    Egyptian Room

    Jan. 8               Cleveland, Ohio                      House Of Blues

    Jan. 9               Detroit, Mich.                         St. Andrew’s Hall

    Jan. 14             Boston, Mass.                         House Of Blues

    Jan. 15             Philadelphia, Pa.                     Theatre Of Living Arts

    Jan. 16             Huntington, N.Y.                    Paramount

    Jan. 22             Houston, Texas                       House Of Blues

    Jan. 23             Dallas, Texas                           House Of Blues

    Jan. 28             Greensboro, N.C.                    Cone Denim Entertainment Center

    Jan. 29             Charlotte, N.C.                       Fillmore

    Jan. 30             Raleigh, N.C.                          The Ritz

    For more information about Pardi and the ALL TIME HIGH TOUR, please visitwww.JonPardi.com.

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    Audio / Jon Pardi talks about touring with Brothers Osborne on the All Time High Tour.

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    Jon Pardi (Bros Osborne tour) OC: …good time. :22
    “Starting it! No.. I look forward to the most touring with the Brothers- there’s going to be lots of jammin’ and I love John. He’s a great guitar player and they like to jam and I think it’s going to be a big part of the encore. The big jam session at the end and just all the fun we’re going to have and you know we’re going to play a lot of House of Blues and it’s always got cool theaters and looking forward to seeing the fans and having a good time.“

    Audio / Brothers Osborne talk about going on the road with Jon Pardi.

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    Brothers Osborne (Jon Pardi tour) OC: (John) …good fit. :51
    TJ: “It’s gonna be great. I mean, Jon’s one of those guys – I think our music’s pretty different, but we equally love playing. Jon’s a fun guy. He’s crazy as hell. There’s no reason for them to see two artists play the same style, so it’s gonna be pretty fun to have two kind of new artists, label mates, get up on stage and [perform]. We’re good buddies with Jon and respect Jon and love his music, so to be able to share the stage with him and give the audience kinda two different flavors of today’s country, it’s gonna be fun. It’s cool. I’m really looking forward to it. I really, to be honest with you, have no idea what to expect, but I feel really, really confident that it’s gonna be a good time, good show.” JOHN: “I love going out with Jon too, because he does his own thing. He’s not following any trends. He’s being himself. He’s true to his music, and that’s how we are as well, so I think it’s gonna be a good fit.”

  • LUKE BRYAN ADDS SAM HUNT AND OTHERS TO THIS YEAR’S FARM TOUR.

    NASHVILLE – (August 24, 2015) – Three-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan will bring his seventh annual “Bayer Presents Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2015” to eight cities this fall.  Joining Luke on the tour will be Sam Hunt, the Peach Pickers, Chris Janson, Chancie Neal, and DJ Rock. See below for more details on dates for the openers. Tickets for the first two concerts in Ft. Wayne, Indiana and Lexington, Kentucky are sold-out!

    A portion of the ticket proceeds are granted for local college scholarships (“Luke Bryan Farm Tour Scholarship”) to students from a farming family within the communities the tour plays. Last year’s tour played before 110,000 fans during the eight city run.

    “Bayer Presents Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2015”

    September 30           Ft. Wayne, Indiana                   M&J Farms                              Peach Pickers, Chris Janson, Chancie Neal,  DJ Rock

    October 1                 Lexington, Kentucky               Talon Farm & Winery               Peach Pickers, Chris Janson, Chancie Neal,  DJ Rock

    October 2                 Knoxville, Tennessee                Maple Lane Farms                   Peach Pickers, Chris Janson, Chancie Neal,  DJ Rock

    October 3                 Columbia, South Carolina        Culler Farms                            Peach Pickers, Chris Janson, Chancie Neal,  DJ Rock

    October 7                 Starkville, Mississippi              Holtcamp Farms                      Sam Hunt, Chris Janson, Chancie Neal, DJ Rock

    October 8                 Tuscaloosa, Alabama               Twin Creeks Farm                   Chris Janson, Chancie Neal, DJ Rock

    October 9                 Macon, Georgia                       Midway at Central City Park    Sam Hunt, Chris Janson, Chancie Neal, DJ Rock

    October 10                Valdosta, Georgia                    MJ Taylor Farms                     Sam Hunt, Chris Janson, Chancie Neal, DJ Rock

    (dates & cities subject to change)

    The “Bayer Presents Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2015” is also sponsored by Samsung, Red Gold, Cabela’s, Citi, Miller Lite, and ATG (Alliance Tire Group).  Parking starts at 2pm and gates for the shows will open at 5pm so fans are encouraged to come early and enjoy the “Red Gold Tailgate Party.”

    Special VIP experiences will be available for “Bayer Presents Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2015.”  The “Harvest Time VIP Experience” includes a general admission ticket with access to the exclusive VIP viewing area with early entrance to the concert, a parking pass, access to VIP only restrooms, a limited edition  merchandise item, private cash bar and more.  Find out more information from Luke’s official VIP partner, CID Entertainment at: http://www.cidentertainment.com/events/luke-bryan-farm-tour-2015/ .

    For additional “Bayer Presents Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2015” information, including where to get tickets, go towww.lukebryan.com/farmtour.

     

  • TOBY KEITH WILL APPEAR DURING THE PREMIERE WEEK OF THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT.

    THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT premieres with a week full of guests who span the worlds of film, politics, business and music beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8 (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

    Guests appearing on Sept. 8 are Academy Award winner George Clooney, Republican Presidential candidate and former Governor of Florida Jeb Bush and a musical performance by THE LATE SHOW’s bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human and special guests.

    During THE LATE SHOW’s inaugural week, Colbert will also welcome Scarlett Johansson, Amy Schumer, Stephen King, Tesla Motors and Space X CEO Elon Musk and Uber CEO Travis Kalanick.  In addition, the show will feature musical performances by GRAMMY® Award-winning artists Kendrick Lamar and Toby Keith, as well as Troubled Waters.

    Below is the lineup of guests on THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, Tuesday, Sept. 8-Friday, Sept. 11:

    Tuesday, Sept. 8  Actor George Clooney; Republican Presidential candidate Jeb Bush; musical performance by Jon Batiste and Stay Human with special guests (n)

    Wednesday, Sept. 9 Actress Scarlett Johansson; SpaceX and Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk; interview with and musical performance by Kendrick Lamar (n)

    Thursday, Sept. 10   Uber CEO Travis Kalanick; musical performance by Toby Keith (n)

    Friday, Sept. 11       Comedian Amy Schumer; author Stephen King; interview with and musical performance by Troubled Waters (n)

     

    (n) Denotes new broadcast

  • LUKE BRYAN’S KILL THE LIGHTS REMAINS AT NO. 1 ON THE BILLBOARD 200 ALBUM CHART!

    Luke Bryan is spending a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with Kill the Lights. The album sold more than 99,000 copies to land at the top of both the overall and country album charts. It debuted last week at No. 1 with 345,000 copies.

    Kill the Lights is the first country album to debut at No. 1 and spend more than one week there in two years. The feat last occurred with his previous album, Crash My Party in 2013.

    Luke says, especially with his latest album, he’s become a better recording artist. ““I was having a blast singing these songs and always pushing myself vocally to become a better recording artist,” says Luke. “Up until maybe Crash My Party and this album, I’ve always felt like a live singer. Now I feel like I’ve become an even more solid recording artist.”

    Luke is “killing” it on the country charts with his latest single, “Strip It Down.”

    Audio / Luke Bryan says he feels he’s become a better recording artist.

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    Luke Bryan (recording artist) OC: …recording artist. :21
    “I was having a blast singing these songs and always pushing myself vocally to become a better recording artist. I still, you know up until maybe Crash My Party and this album, I’ve always felt like a live singer. Now I feel like I’ve become an even more solid recording artist.”

  • CANAAN SMITH HAS SOME SUMMER FUN.

    While summer is nearly over, Canaan Smith, who’s on the road with Dierks Bentley and the Sounds of Summer Tour, recalls hitting the beach during the warm months when he was a teen.

    “I spent most of my summers at Virginia Beach because I’m from Williamsburg, Virginia,” says Canaan. “It has a wide enough boardwalk that we could skateboard and get into some trouble sneaking off smoking cigarettes. That’s what I would do when I was a kid. I’d take off my shirt every chance I get and get out in the sun.”

    Canaan comes by his love of the outdoors naturally. “We used to call my dad Turtle Man ‘cause he’d just be standing in the parking lot, and if it was a sunny day, he’d just put his face to the sky and stand there and forget about what was going on around him,” he laughs. “I guess I kinda got that from him.”

    Canaan just hit the airwaves with his latest single, “Hole in a Bottle,” from his debut album, Bronco. It’s the follow-up to his No. 1 hit, “Love You Like That.”

    Audio / Canaan Smith talks about some of his summers as a child.

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    Canaan Smith (summer fun) OC: …that from him. :28
    “I’m an outdoors guy. I love being outside whether it be the mountains or the beach. I spent most of my summers at Virginia Beach because I’m from Williamsburg, Virginia. It has a wide enough boardwalk that we could skateboard and get into some trouble sneaking off smoking cigarettes. That’s what I would do when I was a kid. I’d take off my shirt every chance I get and get out in the sun. We used to call my dad Turtle Man ‘cause he’d just be standing in the parking lot, and if it was a sunny day, he’d just put his face to the sky and stand there and forget about what was going on around him. [laughs] I guess I kinda got that from him.”

    Video / Canaan Smith Hole in a Bottle

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