32 Bridge Entertainment / EMI Records Nashville recording artist Jon Langston is announcing his debut full-length album, Heart On Ice, out everywhere September 8 and available to pre-order now. Ahead of the release, Langston is sharing the project’s title track. Listen to “Heart On Ice” here. Surprising fans with the announcement last night, Langston revealed the album’s track list and title with a self-penned poem and cryptic trailer after weeks of anticipation.

My DEBUT ALBUM “HEART ON ICE” IS OUT 9/8! Finally. Its time. This album tells the story of my life the past 10 years.. what I've been going through and how I’ve grown in my life. I just had to put my “Heart On Ice” the title track will be out tonight! https://t.co/cEqFKmYCvq pic.twitter.com/4LFgcEZYM1

— Jon Langston (@JonTLangston) July 27, 2023

Personal and introspective, 11 of the album’s 14 tracks were penned by Langston, with production by Jody Stevens, Brad Wagner and Jacob Rice. Previously released tracks “Whiskey Does” and “Ain’t No Cowboy” are featured on Heart On Ice, along with a guest appearance from Langston’s fellow Georgia native Travis Denning on “I ain’t Country.”

Well here it is! The album cover and track list for my DEBUT ALBUM! Y’all ready? https://t.co/cEqFKmYCvq pic.twitter.com/3mDjPeauQg

— Jon Langston (@JonTLangston) July 28, 2023

Langston shares, “Finally. It’s time. My debut album. This album tells the story of my life the past 10 years. What I’ve been going through, and how I’ve grown in my life. The title track ‘Heart On Ice’ was the missing puzzle piece to this album and was the perfect song to kick it off. I am so proud of this album and can’t wait for everyone to hear it.”

Jon Langston’s Heart On Ice Track List:

1.  “Heart On Ice” (Nick Columbia, Jordan Gray, Jake Mitchell, Hunter Phelps)

2. “Beer In A Bar” (Jon Langston, Sam Carter, Jody Stevens, Jordan Walker)
   3.  “I ain’t Country” (Feat. Travis Denning) (Jon Langston, Brad Clawson, Jordan Rager, Brad Wagner)*
   4.  “Whiskey Does” (Jon Langston, Jordan Gray, Cole Taylor, Brad Wagner)*
   5.  “Where’s That Girl” (Jessi Alexander, Jordan Gray, Ben Hayslip)
   6.  “Never Left Me” (Josh Dorr, Jordan Gray, Nate Jones)
   7.  “Dirt Roads & Diamonds” (Jon Langston, Brad Clawson, Jordan Rager, Brad Wagner)**
   8.  “Granddaddy’s Watch” (Jon Langston, Jeb Gipson, Lynn Hutton)
   9.  “Day In The 90’s” (Jon Langston, Chris Miller, Jody Stevens, Jordan Walker)
   10. “Ain’t No Cowboy” (Jon Langston, Jordan Gray, Brad Wagner)**
   11. “Better Off” (Jon Langston, Jordan Gray, Nate Jones)*
   12. “If You Ever Leave Atlanta” (Jon Langston, Brent Anderson, Lynn Hutton)***
   13. “Wrong Side Of The Bottle” (Jon Langston, Benjy Davis, Jody Stevens, Jordan Walker)***
   14. “May Magnolia” (Jon Langston, Jordan Fletcher, Austin Nivarel)

Produced by Jody Stevens and Brad Wagner
*Produced by Jody Stevens, Jacob Rice and Brad Wagner
**Produced by Jacob Rice and Jody Stevens
***Produced by Jody Stevens

Join Langston August 16^th at 6pm ET/ 5 CT on Talk Shop Live where fans can pre-order special autographed editions of the album, ask questions in real time, plus hear stories around the making of Heart On Ice.

Often lauded for his instantly identifiable sound, Billboard claims, “Langston’s vocal is right in the pocket” while Country Now praises his “pleading vocals and unmistakable southern twang.” Garnering early acclaim for Heart On Ice track “Whiskey Does,” MusicRow declares “This guy has long been a favorite, and this old-school outing in a very imaginative production seals the deal.”

With headline shows stacked through summer and fall, Langston will hit the stage in dozens of cities performing fan-favorite tracks and new music from his forthcoming debut. He is also set to join Luke Bryan for select dates of the Country On Tour in major markets. For more information and a full list of tour dates, please visit JonLangston.com/tour.

Justin Moore and Priscilla Block are closing in on the top of the country charts with their duet  “You, Me And Whiskey.” The duet is featured on Justin’s recently released Stray Dog album, and Priscilla was blown away that he asked her to sing with him on the song and she said it fit her perfectly.

“My team reached out to me and they were like, ‘Hey, Justin has this song, and he wanted to see what you would think about maybe being on it.’ And I was like, ‘What?’ I was so excited, and I listened to it, and I mean I write all my songs, so this was the first song that I had been pitched from the songwriting aspect to like, ‘What do you think of it?’ When I listened to it, I was like this song feels like so me,” she says. “I love whiskey, so it totally made sense. And then just obviously getting that invite, it was just such an honor. It’s cool, because I’ve always been such a big fan. So, when I heard it, it just made sense. It felt like me and just like felt so right. I was like, ‘Let’s Go! When are we getting in the studio?’ And it all played out perfect.”

Priscilla is performing at fairs and festivals through August before she joins Old Dominion on their No Bad Vibes Tour September 8th in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

MCA Nashville’s rising star Catie Offerman debuted the official video today for her latest heartbreak song, “I Just Killed A Man.” The video premiered on CMT, CMT Music, CMT.com and Paramount’s Time Square Billboard in New York. The video was produced by Taillight TV and was directed by Justin Key.

Written by Offerman, Ryan Beaver (Blake Shelton, HARDY), Joe Clemmons (Gabby Barrett, Ryan Hurd), Jessie Jo Dillon (George Strait, Jon Pardi) and Benjy Davis (Chris Young, Jake Owen), the song is produced by Dann Huff. The track is Offerman’s first single at Country Radio and can also be heard on Spotify’s New Boots playlist.

“I feel like capturing the story and emotions behind ‘I Just Killed A Man’ was so important,” said Offerman. “The title can throw people off and I wanted to really drive home the heartbreak behind it. I feel like we were able to get that across and I am so proud of it. Seeing your song come to life in a video is really special.” 

About Catie Offerman
Catie Offerman may be a new name to country music fans, but she’s already gaining a reputation as one of the genre’s most skilled players and promising modern traditionalists and Nashville’s music community is responding. Originally from New Braunfels, Texas, Offerman grew up on a horse ranch. Home schooled by her father in the tack room of their barn, she gravitated towards music at a young age. Offerman started playing piano at the age of four which eventually led her to pursue other instruments such as violin, accordion and more. When she was 11, Offerman’s accordion teacher asked her to join their polka band where they traveled across Texas performing.  Offerman graduated from Berklee College of Music at the age of 19 and signed her publishing deal with Universal Music Group Publishing about five years later. Offerman was featured in The Highwomen’s “Redesigning Women” video and inked her record deal with Universal Music Group in 2020.  She was named Pandora Country’s Artists to Watch for 2023, as well as one of CMT’s Next Women of Country and a CMT Listen Up artist for 2023.  Offerman released four songs in 2022 – “Happyland Trailer Park,” “Don’t Do It In Texas,” “Get A Dog,” and “‘Til I See You Again.” Offerman is currently on the road opening for Brothers Osborne, Parker McCollum and Ian Munsick.

Dierks Bentley, Priscilla Block and Jordan Davis will be featured on CMT’s Hot 20 Countdown this weekend. Catch all the action this Saturday (July 29th) and Sunday (July 30th) beginning at 9am ET/8am CT.

It’s like a smorgasbord of country music! This weekend #cmtHot20 hits it out of the park with Priscilla Block, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, Dylan Scott and more! Plus, an all-new countdown with today’s hottest videos, Sat & Sun at 9a/8c on @CMT! pic.twitter.com/EdfxKO5fji

— CMT Hot 20 Countdown (@cmtHot20) July 26, 2023

Jordan Davis will be featured on CMT’s Summer Sessions performing some new songs as well as some of his biggest hits on August 4th.

Carrie Underwood supported husband and former NHL player, Mike Fisher, as he was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame earlier this week.

Congratulations, babe! So proud of you!!! I can think of no one more deserving! Glad me and the boys could celebrate you and your accomplishments… #blessed https://t.co/5UbWk0VzJN

— Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) July 27, 2023

Reba McEntire will livestream her recent show from Madison Square Garden with Veeps. If you purchase tickets for the event, you can also pre-order her book, “Not That Fancy” at a special price. For more information, go to veeps.com/reba.

Join me on August 13th for an electrifying livestream event on @Veeps, of my show from @TheGarden!

Plus, ticket purchasers can pre-order my new book, "Not That Fancy" at a special price, releasing on October 10! Get your ticket at https://t.co/uLKXPaSpKX! pic.twitter.com/JfJZLAvTGa

— Reba McEntire (@reba) July 25, 2023

Vince Gill and Paul Franklin will talk about their new project, Sweet Memories: The Music of Ray Price & The Cherokee Cowboys on TalkShop Live on Monday (July 31st) beginning at 7pm ET/6pm CT.

https://twitter.com/VGcom/status/1684215910804987906

Luke Bryan will return to the new season of American Idol, along with his fellow judges Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, as well as host Ryan Seacrest. Auditions kick off Wednesday, August 2nd with the return of the live virtual nationwide search for contestants. The 22nd season of American Idol (which includes six seasons on ABC) is set to return in spring 2024.

Backstage at this year’s CMA Fest, he told reporters that his future with American Idol depended upon if they could continue moving the show forward. Luke says, “My future with Idol, as long as the show is growing and popping and we feel like we’re doing beautiful work as a show, and we felt like this year was what we had all worked together to get to…and yeah, as long as the vibe feels like we’re onward and upward and we’re getting emotionally moved and we’re telling the story of kids and of the American spirit and it’s a show that kids can sit down and parents can cry and laugh together and have fun, it’s gonna be a tough show for me and Lionel and Katy to walk away from.”

https://twitter.com/AmericanIdol/status/1683914051284500480

Here’s where you can audition to become the next American Idol.

https://twitter.com/AmericanIdol/status/1679234179895271424

Luke is sitting inside the Top 15 on the country charts with his latest smash, “But I Got A Beer In My Hand.” He is set to take his Country On Tour to Lubbock, Texas on Thursday (July 27th).

Keith Urban gave a shout-out on his socials to his wife, actress-producer Nicole Kidman, who is starring in Taylor Sheridan’s new series, Special Ops: Lioness on Paramount+. The first two episodes dropped on Sunday (July 23rd), and it’s an intense thrill ride of a series. He wrote, “Loved seeing the first episodes finally air last night of Special Ops: Lioness! When Nic told me that Taylor Sheridan had a story he wanted to do w/ her, I knew it would be extraordinary – and sure enough – I love this series. Huge props to the whole cast – check it out now on @paramountplus  !!!!!!! Love you babygirl!”

Loved seeing the first episodes finally air last night of Special Ops: Lioness ! When Nic told me that Taylor Sheridan had a story he wanted to do w/ her, I knew it would be extraordinary – and sure enough – I love this series. Huge props to the whole cast – check it out now on…

— Keith Urban (@KeithUrban) July 24, 2023

The series stars Nicole, Zoe Saldana (Guardians of the Galaxy, Avatar, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame), Laysla De Oliveira (Locke & Key), Dave Annabelle (Yellowstone, Brothers & Sisters), LaMonica Garrett (1883), Michael Kelly (Jack Ryan, House of Cards), Morgan Freeman and others. Special Ops: Lioness, inspired by an actual U.S. Military program, follows the life of Joe (Zoe Saldaña) while she attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the CIA’s spear in the war on terror. The Lioness Program, overseen by Kaitlyn Meade (Nicole Kidman) and Byron Westfield (Michael Kelly), enlists an aggressive Marine Raider named Cruz (Laysla De Oliveira) to operate undercover alongside Joe among the power brokers of State terrorism in the CIA’s efforts to thwart the next 9/11.

Jordan Davis is featured in the third episode of Hulu’s new music series, The Playlist, from ABC News Live. The description of the show is “Music — it’s what unites us, what entertains us and for so many, what we find solace in during difficult times. But what is the inspiration behind our favorite song? How did our favorite artist find their way to music? ABC News Live sits down one-on-one with some of music’s most influential artists to hear the story behind the sound.”

George Strait can make ANYTHING look great — a cowboy hat, Wrangler Jeans, a pair of well-worn cowboy boots and his own brand of Tequila, Codigo 1530, which he toasted to on National Tequila Day on Monday (July 24th).

https://twitter.com/GeorgeStrait/status/1683560444311801857

Vince Gill and Paul Franklin will chat about their upcoming album, Sweet Memories: The Music of Ray Price & The Cherokee Cowboys, at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on August 4th.

https://twitter.com/VGcom/status/1683902134264135697

Like every musician, songwriter and performer, Luke Bryan came to Nashville with stars in his eyes and pretty much knew he wanted to be in Music City full-time making music. On one of his very first trips to Tune Town, Luke and his guitar playing-songwriting-friend Michael Carter snuck into the Grand Ole Opry, went honkytonkin’ on Broadway (where he now has his own bar) and got to meet a full-fledged country superstar in the same trip.

“One of the first nights I ever had in Nashville, me and my current guitar player and fellow songwriter friend, Michael Carter, we drove up from South Georgia and we just walked around,” recalls Luke. “We took in the Grand Ole Opry, we sat in the front row of the Opry and stared around. We actually snuck in somehow in a private tour. We just saw a line walking in and we just stood in line and somehow we snuck in to the Opry backstage. And then we went out and went to some of the famous bars and honkytonks on Broadway, went and saw the Ryman, and then on the second day, we knew that Vince Gill was going to be down in Franklin and actually got to meet Vince, and it was a great first visit to Nashville.”

One of his biggest takeaways and goals during that visit has most likely happened a thousand times. “So many memories just riding around and seeing the billboards and seeing the country stars on billboards promoting albums and promoting singles, and just I remember thinking, ‘Gosh, if I can only be on a billboard one day.’” He has certainly accomplished being on a billboard or two, as well as appearances on popular TV shows and stadium shows and 30 No. 1 songs and sold-out tours and many more unexpected surprises that comes along with being one of the best and biggest stars in country music.

Luke has cracked the Top 15 on the country charts with his latest single, “But I Got A Beer In My Hand.” You can catch Luke performing his song and many of his biggest hits when he takes his Country On Tour to Lubbock, Texas on Thursday (July 27th).

Chris Stapleton’s highly anticipated new album, Higher, will be released November 10th on Mercury Nashville (pre-order/pre-save). In advance of the release, the album’s first single, “White Horse,” written by Stapleton and Dan Wilson, is out today — listen HERE.

Produced by Dave Cobb, Morgane Stapleton, and Stapleton, Higher was recorded at Nashville’s RCA Studio A. Across its 14 songs, Stapleton showcases his supernatural voice and musical versatility with songs that span genres and defy easy categorization. Alongside Stapleton (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, slide electric guitar), the album features Cobb (acoustic guitar, eclectic guitar), J.T. Cure (bass), Paul Franklin (pedal steel), Derek Mixon (drums), Morgane (background vocals, synthesizer, tambourine), and Lee Pardini (organ, piano).

Known for his electric live performances, the 8x Grammy, 15x CMA and 15x ACM Award-winner is currently in the midst of his extensive “All-American Road Show” tour and joins George Strait for select stadium shows this summer including two shows next Friday and Saturday at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium.

One of the country’s most respected and beloved musicians, in the past year Stapleton was named Entertainer of the Year at the 58th ACM Awards — resulting in a prestigious ACM Triple Crown Award — and Male Vocalist of the Year at the 2022 CMA Awards — his sixth time earning the award, setting the record for most wins ever in the category. Additionally, in February, he performed the National Anthem at Super Bowl LVII and has collaborated in recent years with Adele, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Justin Timberlake, P!nk, Sheryl Crow, Santana, and many more.

The new album follows 2020’s acclaimed Starting Over, which went on to win three awards at the 67th Annual GRAMMYs: Best Country Album, Best Country Solo Performance (“You Should Probably Leave”) and Best Country Song (“Cold”) in addition to earning Album of the Year honors at both the CMA and ACM Awards. Called a “a sure-footed masterpiece” by the Associated Press, the album landed on “Best of 2020” lists at NPR Music, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Esquire, Vulture, The Tennessean, and The New York Times, who declared, “Chris Stapleton’s roar isn’t designed to scare you off. It’s regal, an announcement of an alpha figure asserting his primacy…on this, his fourth album, the thrill is back.” Prior to Starting Over, Stapleton released a pair of Platinum-certified releases in 2017 — From A Room: Volume 1 and From A Room: Volume 2 — as well as his 5x Platinum breakthrough solo debut album in 2015, Traveller.

In addition to their work as musicians, the Stapletons are founders of the Outlaw State of Kind charitable fund, which supports a variety of causes that are close to their heart.

HIGHER Track List:

1. What Am I Gonna Do
2. South Dakota
3. Trust
4. It Takes A Woman
5. The Fire
6. Think I’m In Love With You
7. Loving You On My Mind
8. White Horse
9. Higher
10. The Bottom
11. The Day I Die
12. Crosswind
13. Weight Of Your World
14. Mountains Of My Mind

CHRIS STAPLETON TOUR DATES:

July 22—Cullman, AL—Rock the South

July 28—Nashville, TN—Nissan Stadium*

July 29—Nashville, TN—Nissan Stadium*

August 5—Tampa, FL—Raymond James Stadium*

August 10—Gilford, NH—Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion‡ (SOLD OUT)

August 11—Gilford, NH—Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion‡ (SOLD OUT)

August 12—Gilford, NH—Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion‡ (SOLD OUT)

August 17—Toronto, ON—Budweiser Stage† (SOLD OUT)

August 18—Toronto, ON—Budweiser Stage† (SOLD OUT)

August 19—Montreal, QC—Lasso Festival at Parc Jean-Drapeau

August 24—Memphis, TX—FedEx Forum#

August 25—Alpharetta, GA—Ameris Bank Amphitheatre# (SOLD OUT)

August 26—Alpharetta, GA—Ameris Bank Amphitheatre# (SOLD OUT)

October 5—Charlottesville, VA—John Paul Jones Arena^ (SOLD OUT)

October 6—State College, PA—Bryce Jordan Center^ (SOLD OUT)

October 7—Long Island, NY—UBS Arena^ (SOLD OUT)

October 12—Corpus Christi, TX—American Bank Center Arena§

October 13—Houston, TX—Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion§ (SOLD OUT)

October 19—San Antonio, TX—AT&T Center§ (SOLD OUT)

October 20—Austin, TX—Moody Center§ (SOLD OUT)

October 21—Austin, TX—Moody Center§ (SOLD OUT)

October 26—Tulsa, OK—BOK Center§ (SOLD OUT)

October 27—Dallas, TX—Dos Equis Pavilion§ (SOLD OUT)

October 28—Dallas, TX—Dos Equis Pavilion§ (SOLD OUT)

*with George Strait and special guests Little Big Town
‡with special guests Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives and The War And Treaty

†with special guests Marcus King and The War And Treaty
#with special guests Marcus King and Allen Stone

^with special guests Margo Price and Nikki Lane
§with special guests Charley Crockett and Nikki Lane