David Nail is gearing up to hit the road on Darius Rucker’s True Believers Tour at the end of the month, and there’s a pretty interesting connection David has to the headliner. In school, David performed Hootie and the Blowfish’s “Let Her Cry.” So, being a big fan of the band, he’s a bit overwhelmed to now be touring with Darius.

“It’s just surreal, you know. If you’d have told me then, arguably the biggest band in the world at the time, if you’d have told me that 16, 17 years later, I’d be out on the road together, that he’d ask me to come out on the road with him, I’d have said, ‘Man you’re crazy,’ just for the simple fact that he’s had a career that’s lasted this long,” says David. “And that’s a testament that somebody who’s really wanted it and worked really hard and found ways to reinvent himself, and it’s really inspiring, to be quite honest.”

The Missouri native says he knows he’ll have fun with Darius and Eli Young Band on the road, but he is a bit worried. “I’ve heard stories about Darius. I know Eli Young Band – I’ve hung out with them, so I know it’s definitely going to be a fun time, and hopefully, I won’t pick up on any more bad habits then I already have.”

The True Believers Tour kicks off in Champaign, Illinois January 29th.

David Nail (on the road with Darius & EYB) OC: …already have. :49
“It’s just surreal, you know. If you’d have told me then, arguably the biggest band in the world at the time, if you’d have told me that 16, 17 years later, I’d be out on the road together, that he’d ask me to come out on the road with him, I’d have said, ‘Man you’re crazy,’ just for the simple fact that he’s had a career that’s lasted this long. And that’s a testament that somebody who’s really wanted it and worked really hard and found ways to reinvent himself, and it’s really inspiring, to be quite honest. And then Eli Young Band, I’ve gotten to know those guys real well, and just big fans of their music. I’ve heard stories about Darius. I know Eli Young Band – I’ve hung out with them, so I know it’s definitely going to be a fun time, and hopefully, I won’t pick up on any more bad habits then I already have.”

Eric Paslay is poised to take over the top spot on the country charts with his current single, “Friday Night,” and the Texas native says “Friday Night” is more than just a day of the week.

“It’s not just a Friday Night,” says Eric. “It’s that feeling that you want to go back to and re-live and learns what it feels like to be there and learn how to be with that person that you love and that they’re your Friday Night, and you want to try to beat last Friday Night again and again with ‘em.”

Eric, who will head out on the road with Brantley Gilbert and Thomas Rhett beginning in March, will arrive in stores with his self-titled album February 4th.

Eric Paslay (Friday Night is a feeling) OC: …with ‘em. :14
“What a Friday Night is – it’s not just a Friday Night. It’s that feeling that you want to go back to and re-live and learns what it feels like to be there and learn how to be with that person that you love and that they’re your Friday Night, and you want to try to beat last Friday Night again and again with ‘em.”

Kelleigh Bannen has hit the airwaves with her single, “Famous,” and she’s getting ready to release the video for it soon. Check out a teaser below.

Nashville, TN – Jan. 17, 2014 – After returning to sold out arenas for the opening of tour last weekend, seven-time GRAMMY award-winning trio Lady Antebellum announced today that they will extend their North American TAKE ME DOWNTOWN TOUR. The now nearly 80-city tour will begin its summer leg on March 22 in Phoenix, AZ at Ak-Chin Pavilion. Fans can continue to purchase tickets for previously announced tour dates atwww.ladyantebellum.com and to select cities of the summer leg as part of Live Nation’s Country Megaticket beginning Jan. 24 at www.Megaticket.com.

“The energy from the crowds on opening weekend was like a drug…it was totally intoxicating,” said Lady A’s Charles Kelley. “It felt so unbelievable to be back on stage together, and each night was better than the last.  We’re going on to North Dakota this weekend and from now through the summer amphitheater shows, we’re going to try and raise the bar night after night.”

Special guests Kip Moore and Kacey Musgraves are currently out with the trio and will continue on to the first newly announced summer shows. Lady A will also welcome a combination of Billy Currington, David Nail and Joe Nichols for the remaining new tour dates.

TAKE ME DOWNTOWN TOUR 2014 North American Summer Dates:
3/22    Phoenix, AZ
3/23    San Diego, CA
3/27    Omaha, NE
3/28    Tulsa, OK
4/10    Evansville, IN
4/11    Atlanta, GA
4/12    Birmingham, AL
4/25    Raleigh, GA
4/26    Charlotte, NC
4/27    Knoxville, TN
5/9      Dallas, TX
5/10    Houston, TX
5/16    Hollywood, FL
5/17    Tampa, FL
5/30    Cincinnati, OH
5/31    Cuyahoga Falls, OH
6/1      Bethel, NY
6/14    Irvine, CA
6/15    Mountain View, CA
6/20    Grand Junction, CO
6/21    Sheridan, WY
6/27    North Platte, NE
7/4      Cavendish, PEI
7/6      Ottawa, ONT
7/18    Minot, ND
7/19    Cheyenne, WY
7/22    Paso Robles, CA
7/24    Noblesville, IN
7/25    Columbus, OH
7/26    Harrington, DE
7/27    Wantagh, NY
7/30    Davenport, IA
8/22    Clarkston, MI
8/23    Burgettstown, PA
8/30    Bangor, ME
8/31    Gilford, NH

The harmony-based trio has earned awards from the CMA’s, ACM’s and from Billboard for their past headlining tour efforts. Since its 2006 inception, Lady A has also won the “Vocal Group of the Year” honor from both the CMA and from the ACM’s three times in a row and sold over 11 million albums worldwide. The trio has taken seven trips to No. one on the country radio charts, earned five Platinum singles including their recent “Downtown” and has been awarded with seven GRAMMY awards including the all-genre “Record of the Year” and “Song of the Year.” For more information on upcoming tour dates, visit www.ladyantebellum.com.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 17, 2014) – The mystery and excitement surrounding Eric Church’s forthcoming album The Outsiders continues to build with the release of the music video for his new single, “Give Me Back My Hometown.” The video, which is live on Vevo today and will be released to all video outlets Saturday, Jan. 18th, was directed by Peter Zavadil and is the first chapter of an overarching narrative featuring characters that fans will get to know throughout the course of listening to The Outsiders.

The Outsiders will hit shelves on Feb. 11th. It is Church’s fourth studio album for EMI Records Nashville and produced by longtime collaborator, Jay Joyce. Written by Church and Luke Laird, “Give Me Back My Hometown” is the second single off the album and can be purchased at all digital retailers.

For more information, please visit www.ericchurch.com or follow Eric Church at www.Facebook.com/EricChurch and Twitter @ericchurch.

Jennifer Nettles performs “Falling,” a song from her new album, on CBS’ Late Show With David Letterman.

David Nail is a sports enthusiast, who could probably quote you stats on football, baseball and basketball, if not curling. Before heading to Nashville, he was more interested in sports than music, and was even a baseball star in high school with a batting average of .385 and set the school record by stealing 21 bases during his senior year. So, as an avid sports fan, he’ll be watching the NFL playoffs this weekend, even though his beloved St. Louis Rams won’t be playing.

We asked him who he’d like to see come out on top of the two playoff games this season, and his picks (or certainly the reasons behind his choices) might surprise you.

“[San Francisco quarterback] Colin Kaepernick was right behind us on the red carpet at the ACM Awards and was super nice guy and talked to my wife, and she acted like she knew who he was and what he did which she had no clue, but she played it off really nicely,” says David. “So, we’ve been kind of rooting secretly for him throughout the playoffs. I love the city of Seattle, and I know it’d be great for them as well. So, that one’s a tough one. The AFC is equally as tough because I love both quarterbacks, Peyton [Manning] and Tom Brady, as well. But, I was driving in and on the radio, they just came out with the fact that Tom Brady was the most-hated quarterback in the NFL, because he was ridiculously good-looking and he married a supermodel wife. I said that was absolutely ridiculous that that would make him the most-hated guy, because he’s like the most non-arrogant, just seems like a regular old guy, if you kind of know his past. And so, I kind of made a decision there that I’m gonna root for Tom Brady, which is going to be tough. So, I’m rooting for two teams that are probably the underdogs.”

David is charging up the field on the country charts with his latest single, “Whatever She’s Got,” the first single from his forthcoming I’m a Fire, due in stores March 4th.

David Nail (NFL playoffs 2014) OC: …the underdogs. 1:15
“In the NFC Championship game, both teams are from the NFC West, which is the same division as my St. Louis Rams, so I’m supposed to hate them both. But [San Francisco quarterback] Colin Kaepernick was right behind us on the red carpet at the ACM Awards and was super nice guy and talked to my wife, and she acted like she knew who he was and what he did which she had no clue, but she played it off really nicely. So, we’ve been kind of rooting secretly for him throughout the playoffs. I love the city of Seattle, and I know it’d be great for them as well. So that one’s a tough one. The AFC is equally as tough because I love both quarterbacks, Peyton and Tom Brady, as well. But, I was driving in and on the radio, they just came out with the fact that Tom Brady was the most-hated quarterback in the NFL, because he was ridiculously good-looking and he married a supermodel wife. I said that was absolutely ridiculous that that would make him the most-hated guy, because he’s like the most non-arrogant, just seems like a regular old guy, if you kind of know his past. And so, I kind of made a decision there that I’m gonna root for Tom Brady, which is going to be tough. So, I’m rooting for two teams that are probably the underdogs.”