Keith Urban and Kacey Musgraves have been added to the lineup of performers for the Grammy Awards on January 26th. They’ll be joined Taylor Swift, Sara Bareilles, Carole King and the two living Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, on the bill. The Grammys air January 26th at 8pm ET on CBS.

Keith Urban, along with Rascal Flatts, are set to headline the two-day ACM Party for Cause Festival at the Linq in Las Vegas in April. The Flatts will headline on April 4th, while Keith will close the show April 5th. Joe Nichols, Thomas Rhett, Chris Young, Jerrod Niemann, Cadillac Three and the ACM New Artist of the Year Nominees will also perform at the event, hosted by Outnumber Hunger and ACM Lifting Lives. Tickets go on sale January 24th at ticketmaster.com.

Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Kip Moore and Chris Stapleton are among the acts performing at this year’s Faster Horses Festival, taking place July 18th, 19th and 20th in Brooklyn, Michigan. Tickets for the three-day event, which will also feature Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert, Brett Eldredge and Cole Swindell, among others, go on sale January 23rd at 10am ET. For more information, visit fasterhorsesfestival.com.

Billy Currington will perform a private concert during Monday night’s (January 20th) episode of ABC’s The Bachelor. He’ll sing his latest No. 1 hit, “Hey Girl,” and his current single, “We Are Tonight,” during the show, which will air at 8pm ET.

Darius Rucker is headed back to school to host a special class on songwriting at The College of Charleston’s Arts Management Program January 27th.

Lady Antebellum have signed on to perform, in addition to Tim McGraw, on the NBC-TV special, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful, airing February 3rd at 9pm ET. Models Kate Upton, Tyra Banks, Christie Brinkley and Kathy Ireland are set to appear on the special along with host Heidi Klum.

Eric Paslay will perform as the Grand Ole Opry kicks off this year’s Country Radio Seminar February 19th. The star-studded lineup willalso include Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts, Thompson Square, Love & Theft, Brandy Clark, Will Hoge and Ole Crow Medicine Show.

Nashville, TN – January 15, 2014 – Award winning singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley is amping up his 2014 tour schedule with the announcement today he will headline the 2014 RISER TOUR.  The first leg will kick off May 9 in Charlotte, NC and continue through the summer with special guests Chris Young, Chase Rice and Jon Pardi. Fans can purchase tickets beginning Jan. 24 for select cities as part of tour promoter Live Nation’s Country Megaticket at www.Megaticket.com and additional ticket information will be available in the coming weeks at www.dierks.com.

“This tour is the culmination of everything I’ve been working on for the past two years, both out on the road and in the studio recording RISER,” said Bentley. “I know what my fans want: a kick ass show, an affordable ticket and a good parking lot scene to get the pre-gaming going! The guys opening the show and getting the party started all know how to put on a great live show, and when it comes time for my set, I can promise that we are going big! I have never been more excited about a tour.”

With ten years experience honing his stage skills, Bentley’s live show continues to catch the attention of critics, who have called it “dynamic” and note his continued devotion to interacting with the fans and creating “a nearly nonstop, high energy affair heavy with hits” (Reading Eagle).

“…it’s hard to imagine many country stars topping Bentley, who soon made use of every inch of his big two-tier stage. The Arizona native immediately incited the boisterous crowd with a trio of amped-up hits.” – The Oklahoman

“From the initial response from the crowd, he wasn’t the only one who wanted to have a little fun. The Capitol recording artist continued to keep up the intensity throughout his performance, and with a long history at radio — including ten number ones — he was able to keep the hits coming.” – Billboard

“His own energy level running flat out the whole time, Bentley used every square foot of the gigantic concert stage. Sometimes he’d start out singing at one end of it, and end up singing on a microphone at the other end, or up on risers at the back of the intricate stage set, or out at the end of the runway. He definitely gave the audience a show.” – Times Record News

First Announced Cities on the 2014 RISER TOUR First Leg:
Charlotte, NC

Raleigh, NC*

Virginia Beach, VA

Washington, DC

Holmdel, NJ

Bossier City, LA*

Robinsville, MS*

Detroit, MI

Philadelphia, PA

Scranton, PA

Hunter Mountain, NY*

Thornville, OH*

Craven, SK*

Eau Claire, WI*

St. Louis, MO

Morrison, CO

Los Angeles, CA

Phoenix, AZ

San Diego, CA

Mt. View, CA

Las Vegas, NV

Sixes, OR*

Havelock, ON*

Cincinnati, OH

Cleveland, OH

Indianapolis, IN



*Opening acts may vary, check concert listings for more details 



Bentley lifted the tour name from his upcoming studio album RISER due out Feb. 25.  Its title track is a song about resilience and determination and sets the tone of the album demonstrating a new artistic depth and an extra level of intensity for Bentley. Throughout his unpredictable career, Bentley has mixed elements of modern country, classic country, bluegrass and rock, maintaining an unmistakable identity while constantly reinventing his sound.  His last album HOME debuted at No. one on the Billboard Country Album Charts and spawned three consecutive chart-topping hits, marking 10 career No. one songs for Bentley as a singer and songwriter. His five previous studio albums have sold more than five million copies and earned 11 GRAMMY nominations, countless CMA, ACM and CMT nominations and membership at the Grand Ole Opry.

Declared “one of country music’s most reliable hitmakers” by USA Today, Chris Young continues to deliver with five No. one singles, four highly acclaimed albums and Grammy, CMA, ACM and CMT nominations to his credit. The 28-year old is lighting up audiences across the country in 2014 with his latest single, “Who I Am With You.”

Within a few short years of moving to Nashville, Chase Rice has established himself as a rising star with sold-out shows across the country and the chart-topping success of his new EP Ready Set Roll and single of the same name.

California native and Capitol Records Nashville rising country star Jon Pardi just released his debut album, Write You A Song this week.  The release features current Top 15 and climbing single, “Up All Night.”



For more information on the tour and new music, visit www.dierks.com.  

Hoping everyone enjoys the Season XIII Premiere of American Idol TONIGHT! Thank you all for helping Keith Urban reach 4 Million Fans on Facebook! We start the Canadian leg of the 2014 #LightTheFuseTour TONIGHT in Vancouver, BC. Hope to see you there!

Luke Bryan kicks off his That’s My Kind of Night Tour 2014 in Columbus, Ohio on Thursday night (January 16th), and he’s really excited about this year’s tour. “We’re pretty fired up,” says Luke. “The beauty of this career is you guys, the fans, you keep allowing my years to get better and better.”

He’s taking along Lee Brice and Cole Swindell, and as announced on Tuesday, he’ll be playing a handful of stadium dates, as well as several two-night stands. 

The final show of the That’s My Kind of Night tour will take place at the Hollywood Bowl.

Luke Bryan (unbelievable year) OC: …year. :12
 “We’re pretty fired up. The beauty of this career is you guys, the fans, you keep allowing my years to get better and better. This is obviously the first step in making it a pretty unbelievable year.”

 Nashville – (January 14, 2014) – Reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan is kicking-off the New Year with the announcement of his first-ever headline stadium shows, which will take place this summer on his “That’s My Kind of Night Tour.”  The stadium dates are: June 21 in Pittsburgh, Penn. at Heinz Field; Lincoln Financial Field on August 15 in Philadelphia, Penn. and on August 31 in Chicago, Ill. at Soldier Field.  The tour’s second leg will launch on May 3 in Vancouver, BC at Rogers Arena and will run through October.

Luke, along with Brian O’Connell, President, Live Nation Nashville, revealed the stadium dates this morning during a press conference held at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena where Luke is busy rehearsing for the tour’s first-leg kick off on January 16th in Columbus, Ohio. Fans can purchase tickets beginning Jan. 24 for select cities on the second leg of the tour as part of Live Nation’s Country Megaticket at www.Megaticket.com.

Dierks Bentley will be a special guest on two of the stadium shows and opening acts for all dates on the 2014 “That’s My Kind of Night Tour” are Cole Swindell and Lee Brice.

This morning’s press conference was streamed live at www.lukebryanlive.com and may still be viewed online.  Fans can continue to check www.lukebryanlive.com for opportunities to enter to win fly away promotions to the stadium shows.

Bryan wrapped 2013 having sold-out all dates on his “Dirt Road Diaries Tour,” performing for 1.3 million fans and will begin 2014 with all nineteen shows on the first leg dates of the “That’s My Kind of Night Tour” selling out as well.  All additional dates through the end of the year, including festival shows, were also announced this morning and all 2014 concerts are listed below.

2014 “That’s My Kind of Night Tour” – First Leg- all shows are sold-out!

1-16        Columbus, OH                     Schottenstein Center

1-17        Lexington, KY                      Rupp Arena

1-18        Knoxville, TN                       Thompson-Boling Arena

1-23        Uncasville, CT                      Mohegan Sun Arena

1-24        Uncasville, CT                      Mohegan Sun Arena

1-25        New York City, NY             Madison Square Garden

1-30        Lubbock, TX                        United Spirit Arena

1-31        Oklahoma City, OK            Chesapeake Energy Arena

2-6          Moline, IL                             iWireless Center

2-7          Cedar Falls, IA                     UNI-Dome

2-8          Omaha, NE                           CenturyLink Center

2-13        Greensboro, NC                   Greensboro Coliseum Complex

2-14        Wilkes Barre, PA                  Mohegan Sun Arena

2-15        Atlantic City, NJ                  Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall

2-28        Fargo, ND                              Fargodome

3-1          Bismarck, ND                       Bismarck Civic Center Arena

3-2          St. Paul, MN                         Xcel Energy Center

3-7          Memphis, TN                       FedEx Forum

3-8          Bossier City, LA                   CenturyLink Center

2014 “That’s My Kind of Night Tour”- Second Leg

3-17        Houston, TX                         Houston Rodeo**

4-13        Ft. Lauderdale, FL               Tortuga Music Festival**

4-27        Indio, CA                              Stagecoach**

5-3          Vancouver, BC                    Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena

5-4          Kelowna, BC                        Prospera Place

5-6          Dawson Creek, BC              Encana Event Centre

5-9          Calgary, AB                          Scotiabank Saddledome

5-10        Edmonton, AB                     Rexall Place

5-24        Baton Rouge, LA                Bayou Country Superfest**

5-29        Charlotte, NC                       PNC Music Pavilion

5-30        Washington, D.C.                Jiffy Lube Live

5-31        Washington, D.C.                Jiffy Lube Live

6-1          Holmdel, NJ                          PNC Bank Arts Center

6-6          Virginia Beach, VA             Farm Bureau Live

6-7          Raleigh, NC                          Walnut Creek Amphitheatre

6-8          Raleigh, NC                          Walnut Creek Amphitheatre

6-12        St. Louis, MO                       Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

6-13        St. Louis, MO                       Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

6-15        Jacksonville, FL                   Florida Country Superfest**

6-19        Detroit, MI                            DTE Energy Music Theatre

6-21        Pittsburgh, PA                   Heinz Field  (Dierks Bentley special guest)                

6-24        Oshkosh, WI                         Country USA**

6-27        Manhattan, KS                    Country Stampede**

7-11        Craven, SK                           Craven Country Jamboree**

7-12        Fort Loramie, OH                Country Concert at Hickory Hill Lakes**

7-18        Monticello, IA                      Great Jones County Fair**

7-19        Eau Claire, WI                     Country Jam USA**

7-24        Birmingham, AL                  Oak Mountain Amphitheatre

7-25        Atlanta, GA                          Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood

7-26        Atlanta, GA                          Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood

8-2          Bowmanville, ON                Boots and Hearts Music Festival**

8-15        Philadelphia, PA                Lincoln Financial Field

8-16        Darien Center, NY               Darien Lake Performing Arts Center

8-17        Saratoga Springs, NY          Saratoga Performing Arts Center

8-21        Cleveland, OH                     Blossom Music Center

8-22        Cleveland, OH                     Blossom Music Center

8-23        Cincinnati, OH                     Riverbend Music Center

8-24        Cincinnati, OH                     Riverbend Music Center

8-29        Indianapolis, IN                   Klipsch Music Center

8-30        Indianapolis, IN                   Klipsch Music Center

8-31        Chicago, IL                          Soldier Field      (Dierks Bentley special guest)

9-11        Manchester, NH                  Verizon Wireless Arena

9-12        New York City, NY             Madison Square Garden *sold-out

9-13        Hartford, CT                        XFINITY Theater

9-18        San Antonio, TX                  AT&T Center

9-19        Houston, TX                         Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

9-20        Dallas, TX                             Gexa Energy Pavilion

9-26        Tampa, FL                            MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

9-27        West Palm Beach, FL         Cruzan Amphitheatre

10-16     Sacramento, CA                  Sacramento Valley Amphitheatre

10-17     Concord, CA                        Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord

10-18     Mountain View, CA            Shoreline Amphitheatre

10-23     Phoenix, AZ                          Ak-Chin Pavilion

10-24     San Diego, CA                      Sleep Train Amphitheatre

10-25     Los Angeles, CA                  Hollywood Bowl

 **Festival dates (not “That’s My Kind of  Night Tour” date / line up)

Luke Bryan (emotional tour announcement) OC: …next level. :29
“It’s kinda hard for me not to get emotional about what we’re fixing to announce. When I moved to Nashville, I had dreams of becoming where I’m at and when I see artists like George Strait, and Kenny Chesney and Garth Brooksand all of the artists that have kind of paved the way for guys like me to dream and to pick certain venues to take it to the next level, and we got some interesting venues we’re gonna take it to the next level …”

Nashville, TN – Jan. 13, 2014 – Seven–time GRAMMY award-winning trio Lady Antebellum returned to the stage this weekend on their headlining TAKE ME DOWNTOWN TOUR. Saturday night’s show (pictured here) in Toledo, OH at the Huntington Center hosted a capacity crowd of eager fans.

“It’s indisputable that Lady A has amazing chemistry that has grown stronger…” noted the Toledo Blade. “The one impression to take away from Lady A’s 90-minute set was the enthusiasm that the set was delivered…the unbridled joy on the faces of the three close friends was priceless.”

This weekend, the tour continues to Fargo, ND and Rapid City, SD with special guests Kip Moore and Kacey Musgraves. For a full list of tour dates and for ticket information, visit www.ladyantebellum.com.

NASHVILLE –  Music City’s finest student musicians will once again take the stage during CMA’s Fifth Annual Keep the Music Playing All Stars Concert on Tuesday, Jan. 28 (6:00 PM/CT). Taking place for the first time at the CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, this year’s concert will be hosted by EMI Nashville recording artist and CMA Awards nominee Eric Paslay.

“CMA’s support of music education is so important and I am honored to be part of this special event,” shared Paslay. “Music was such a huge part of my childhood and I was lucky to have teachers and family who encouraged me. I can’t wait to see these talented students perform.”

CMA’s Keep the Music Playing All Stars Concert honors several of the brightest music groups from Metro Nashville Public Schools that have benefited from CMA’s Keep the Music Playing music education initiative. The event will feature performances from five Nashville school groups including Hillwood High School Wind Ensemble; Hull-Jackson Montessori Strings; Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet and Martin Luther King Academic Magnet School Strings; John F. Kennedy Middle School Choir and Concert Band; and the McGavock High School Capital Sounds Show Choir.

“This concert is all about celebrating the next generation of musicians,” said Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “It is a special night made possible by the hundreds of artists who performed at the 2013 CMA Music Festival for free. These children are able to enjoy a first-class music education program because of the generosity of our artist community and the commitment of The CMA Foundation to support music education in our schools.”

Since 2006, proceeds from CMA Music Festival have been donated to Keep the Music Playing to provide Metro Nashville Public Schools with much needed musical instruments and music labs. To date, CMA has donated more than $7.6 million to the cause, including $6.5 million donated directly to Metro Nashville Public Schools on behalf of the artists who make appearances and perform at the yearly event. 

“CMA’s Keep the Music Playing All Stars Concert is an annual highlight for the music students and teachers. This year’s concert will be especially thrilling for all in the new CMA Theater. Without the continued generosity of CMA, so many of Nashville’s uniquely rich musical experiences would not be available to our students. We are very grateful for this opportunity to celebrate our students’ musical achievements with performances by five of Metro School’s most outstanding ensembles,” said Dr. Nola Jones, Coordinator, Visual and Performing Arts for Metro Nashville Public Schools.

CMA will announce the 2013 CMA Music Festival financial contribution to Keep the Music Playing during a private reception for Metro Nashville Public Schools music and choir directors preceding the concert.

CMA Award nominee Paslay (Song of the Year in 2012 for “Even If It Breaks Your Heart”) understands the importance of music education in Music City and has supported the cause by appearing at the CMA Music Festival. Paslay will release his self-titled debut album on Feb. 4, featuring the Top 10 single “Friday Night.”

For more information, visit CMAworld.com. 

Billy Currington is climbing the country charts with his latest hit single, “We Are Tonight,” and it was the first song producer Dann Huff ever sent him for his latest album. “It was within a week that we confirmed that we were going to do this project, he had sent me the song. He says, ‘Man, I just got one today, and I think it’s a smash, man. Check it out,’” recalls Billy. “And sure enough, [I] listened to it, and on the first listen, I was like, ‘Whoa, this is like an arena song.’ And it’s perfect for his type of production, and I felt it. I just wanted to put my voice on it.”

Billy kicks off his We Are Tonight headlining tour, along with support acts Brett Eldredge and Chase Rice, on March 6th in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Billy Currington (We Are Tonight) OC: …that good stuff. :45
“‘We Are Tonight’ is the first song Dann Huff sent me when we agreed to start working together. He’s like, it was within a week that we confirmed that we were going to do this project, he had sent me the song, he says, ‘Man, I just got one today, and I think it’s a… it’s a smash, man. Check it out.’ And sure enough, listened to it, and on the first listen, I was like, ‘Whoa, this is like an arena song.’ And it’s perfect for his type of production, and I felt it. I just wanted to put my voice on it, and I love the message of it. ‘We Are Tonight.’ It’s just basically you’re drifting back in time of just being rock stars on the river banks and Friday night football games and all that good stuff.”