Jordan Davis grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana, and since he’s experienced Mardi Gras nearly every year of his life, he’s got a lot of advice for those who will attend for the first time in the future.

“My main piece of advice is everybody needs to experience New Orleans at least once,” says Jordan. “Another piece is just pace yourself. It is pretty much a month-long party, so just pace yourself, try to stay hydrated that’s not alcohol, have a blast and catch a bunch of beads. Get a sign – that’s another piece of advice. If you’re really going after beads, get something that catches their eyes. Also, when it comes to making signs, best advice, make it a hoop, ‘cause if you have somebody on a float, if they have something to throw at, you’re gonna get a ton more beads.”

Mardi Gras Day is Tuesday (February 21st). Also known as Fat Tuesday, it’s the last day of the Carnival season as it always falls the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. The most popular time to visit New Orleans is the extended weekend before Mardi Gras when you can catch parades, like Endymion, Bacchus, Zulu, Rex and all of the festive celebrations throughout the whole city.

The Louisiana native, who is making his way up the country charts with his latest smash, “Next Thing You Know,” just released his brand new album, Bluebird Days, on Friday (February 17th).

Jon Pardi and his wife Summer welcomed their first child, daughter Presley Fawn, on Saturday (February 18th). She weighed in at 7 pounds 12 ounces and was 20.21 inches long.

Our Baby girl is here and ready to Pardi haha DAD joke!
Presley Fawn Pardi
2•18•2023
5:05am
7lbs 12oz
20.25 inches pic.twitter.com/5QPa59BXBD

— Jon Pardi (@JonPardi) February 18, 2023

Luke Bryan is one of the headliners for the  inaugural BEACH IT! Music Festival, which will also feature fellow headliners Miranda Lambert and Thomas Rhett. They’re set to take over the Virginia Beach Oceanfront on Friday, June 23rd through Sunday, June 25th. The three-day, two-stage festival’s main stage will also host performances by Riley Green, Jo Dee Messina, Kip Moore, Megan Moroney, Brothers Osborne, Jameson Rodgers, Nate Smith, Alana Springsteen, Cole Swindell, Lily Rose and Hailey Whitters.

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Chris Stapleton joins P!nk on the song “Just Say I’m Sorry,” which is from her brand new album, Trustfall. They also had a duet on 2019’s “Love Me Anyway.”

On the heels of being named a Pandora 2023 Artist to Watch, an Amazon Music 2023 Breakthrough Artist to Watch: Country Class and a member of CMT’s LISTEN UP 2023 Class, MusicRow-dubbed “master country talent” Dalton Dover releases his highly anticipated first single “Giving Up On That” via UMG Nashville/Mercury Records.

“It feels incredible to finally be able to share ‘Giving Up On That’ with the world,” says Dover. “I performed it during my Grand Ole Opry debut, and for it to be my first official single with Mercury Records makes this song even more special to me.”

“I hope everyone can relate to it, as we’ve all had those relationships where we regret not bringing our best selves to the table until it’s too late, and I hope it finds the folks that need to hear it most,” he explains.

Written by Dover with Adam Craig and Josh Pierce, “Giving Up On That” showcases the Georgia native’s sharp vocals as he pleads with a long-gone lover, recounting his previous screw-ups and outlining the steps he’s taken to prove his loyalty and his desire to try again.

     I pray it ain’t too late
     For you to see what I’ve turned into
     I just wish my workin’ on me is workin’ on you
    But since you said goodbye,
    And hit me with them taillights
    I swear I’ve changed everything but your mind

    Cause girl I’m giving up on
    Drinking as much as I used to
    When I had you
    Giving up on
    Just saying I’m gonna change
    I’ve given up on passing the blame
    Everything
    Made you walk out on what we had
    But when it comes to wanting you back,
    I ain’t ever giving up on that

Lyrics available for download HERE.

Next month, Dover prepares to make his international debut at C2C: Country to Country Festival’s CMA Songwriters Series before joining Chase Rice on the Way Down Yonder Tour in April. Dover honed his captivating live show last year with two performances at CMA Fest, opening for Luke Comb’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium show in Atlanta, Ga. and joining Priscilla Block’s Welcome To The Block Party Tour.

After being named a Spotify 2022 Artist to Watch, he released “Hear About A Girl,” earning praise from Billboard noting, “Dover’s voice is both intimate and commanding on this track,” while MusicRow asserts it confirms “we’re in the presence of a master country talent when this man sings…Make him a star. Now.” He followed the song with “Damn Good Life,” with The Boot sharing, “Dover is savoring every moment in his uplifting new single,” while Country Now observes, “Between the optimistic narrative that Dover delivers through his crisp vocals and the carefree tune highlighted by the impressive guitar strum, nothing but a good time can be had when this song comes through the speakers.”

In addition to a deal with UMG Nashville, Dover has signed with Sony Music Publishing in partnership with Droptine Music Publishing along with United Talent Agency.

Dalton Dover Upcoming Tour Dates
March 9           C2C Country to Country – London 2023                   London, England
April 6             Touch of Texas                                                           Binghamton, N.Y.
April 7             Parx Casino                                                                 Bensalem, Pa.
April 8             The NorVa                                                                  Norfolk, Va.
April 13           Empire Live                                                                Albany, N.Y.
April 14           House of Blues                                                           Boston, Mass.
April 15           Starland Ballroom                                                       Sayreville, N.J.
June 22            Rams Head Live                                                         Baltimore, Md.
June 23            Mulcahy’s                                                                   Wantagh, N.Y.
June 24            Kegs Canalside                                                           Jordan, N.Y.

Jordan Davis today releases his highly anticipated new album, Bluebird Days. This week, Davis performed new song “Tucson Too Late” on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! He also recently performed his current radio single, “Next Thing You Know” on NBC’s TODAY. He will also visit CBS’ The Talk on March 31st for a performance and interview about the release of his new album and recent milestones including his fifth career No. 1 at country radio, sold-out headlining dates across the US, and more.

Featured by The Tennessean, American Songwriter, Billboard, and more, Bluebird Days debuted to early rave reviews, with  Billboard noting “Davis soars on ‘Bluebird Days’” and Entertainment Focus echoing, “Jordan Davis comes of age on new album ‘Bluebird Days’ and shows the world the type of mature, meaningful and melodic songwriter he is.” The 17-song album includes Davis’ recent multi-week No. 1 “What My World Spins Around,” and breakout hit, “Buy Dirt.” Written by Davis along with his brother, Jacob Davis, and brothers Matt and Josh Jenkins, the 2x Platinum hit “Buy Dirt” garnered numerous accolades including Song of the Year at the CMA and NSAI awards, as well as Billboard, AMA, iHeart and ACM award nominations and has more than 900 Million streams to date.

Of the new album, Davis shared with American Songwriter:“‘Buy Dirt’ [opened] this new lane of being able to connect with fans…I hope people can listen to my music and get something out of it the way that I did when I listened to a Kristofferson song or a Prine song… I hope that people can see that there is happiness in [this album] and even in some of the sadder songs, those sad songs helped get me to where I’m at now.”

Davis also spoke with Today’s Country Radio with Kelleigh Bannen on Apple Music Country, about the highly anticipated follow up to his RIAA Gold-certified debut album, Home State, as well as his appreciation for his past experiences and where he is in his life. “If there was a ‘Bluebird Day,’ that is a life, then I’m in it right now. It’s just a special time and I don’t forget how blessed I am to be in it.” The rest of Davis’ interview and full episode of Today’s Country Radio with Kelleigh Bannen on Apple Music Country will be available today at 11am PT / 1pm CT / 2pm ET or anytime on-demand at apple.co/_TodaysCountry.

Having solidified himself as one of the industry’s top singer/songwriters, 2022 marked a breakthrough year for Davis. In Bluebird Days, the award-winning singer and songwriter continues that momentum- allowing listeners to take a deeper look into his past and what has made him one of the most in-demand hitmakers in the industry through a combination of new tracks and fan-favorites. Bluebird Days is a “rich, deep, meaningful album” (Entertainment Focus) that digs deep into Davis’ personal experiences and offers a wide range of emotions, meditations, and memories, matched by his signature sound blending traditional and contemporary genres and styles. “It’s not just the lyrics…it’s the way he summarizes life, love, family,” notes Taste of Country.

“I’ve settled into a really good headspace in writing songs, which is rooted in being honest—about past things that I’ve gone through, good or bad, and about some things that have kind of scared me about the future,” says Davis. “The big thing for me was to show my growth. Growth in shows, growth in the songwriting, growth in the topics we’re touching on. I really wanted to show how I’ve changed as an artist and a songwriter, for the better, than on my first album.”

With Bluebird Days, Davis invites his fans to explore the vulnerable side of him, with songs like “Fishing Spot,” a homage to his late grandfather. The title track “Bluebird Days,” examines his life as a child of divorced parents, while “Short Fuse” allows the Shreveport, LA native to open up about a side of him that he keeps close to his chest. The spirit of those cloudless, sunny days and moments of lightheartedness and appreciation shine on songs like “Damn Good Time” and “One Beer in Front of the Other,” while “Tucson Too Late” reunites the award-winning team behind “Buy Dirt” and has earned comparisons of Davis to Keith Whitley (The Tennessean).

Davis’ next single, “Next Thing You Know,” has already raised its hand as a fan-favorite, earning over 150 Million streams to date ahead of its official impact at country radio next week (2/21). The full 17 track album, Bluebird Days, is available HERE.

Bluebird Days Track Listing:

1. Damn Good Time (Jordan Davis, Matt Dragstrem, Chase McGill)
2. Money Isn’t Real (Jake Mitchell, Jameson Rodgers, Josh Thompson, Sarah Turner)
3. Tucson Too Late (Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins)
4. What My World Spins Around (Jordan Davis, Matt Dragstrem, Ryan Hurd)
5. Sunday Saints (Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Benjy Davis)
6. No Time Soon (Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins)
7. You’ve Got My Number (Jordan Davis, Jason Gantt, Josh Osborne)
8. Next Thing You Know (Jordan Davis, Greylan James, Chase McGill, Josh Osborne)
9. Fishing Spot (Jordan Davis, Will Bundy, Josh Miller, Josh Thompson)
10. One Beer In Front Of The Other (Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins)
11. Bluebird Days (Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Dorr, Chris LaCorte)
12. Part Of It (Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Matt McKinney, Jordan Walker)
13. Short Fuse (Jordan Davis, Paul DiGiovanni, Josh Thompson, Emily Weisband)
14. Whiskey Weak (Jordan Davis, Paul DiGiovanni, Jamie Paulin)
15. Midnight Crisis – Featuring Danielle Bradbery (Jordan Davis, Paul DiGiovanni, Derrick Southerland)
16. What I Wouldn’t Do (Matt McVaney, Emily Reid, Travis Wood)
17. Buy Dirt – Featuring Luke Bryan (Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins)

Produced by Paul DiGiovanni

Building her burgeoning career on authentic storytelling and coming-of-age revelations, EMI Records Nashville singer/songwriter Kylie Morgan is sharing a poignant new track, “Don’t Stay Gone Too Long,” out everywhere now. Penned by Kylie with Jason Massey and Nelly Joy, her distinct vocal delivery shines throughout the ballad, chronicling tough goodbyes and the phases of life that leave us missing loved ones.

“Don’t Stay Gone Too Long” is the first look at new music from Kylie, following her 2022 EPs P.S. and Songs To Say I Do. She will take her fan-favorite tracks and bold, up-tempo bangers on the road this spring for her first-ever headlining run. The Independent With You Tour kicks off April 6 with stops on both coasts and several cities across the country. Tickets and VIP packages for all 10 dates are available at www.KylieMorgan.com.

Kylie Morgan’s Independent With You Tour Dates:
April 6 – San Diego, CA – Moonshine Beach
April 7 – Las Vegas, NV – Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
April 13 – Tampa, FL – Dallas Bull
April 16 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Tortuga
April 20 – Chicago, IL – Carol’s Pub
April 21 – Indianapolis, IN – 8 Seconds Saloon
April 22 – Iowa City, IA – Elray’s Live & Dive
April 27 – Fayetteville, AR – Tin Roof
April 28 – Omaha, NE – Barnato
April 29 – Kansas City, MO – Tin Roof

Kylie’s debut single “If He Wanted To He Would” continues to turn heads with “keen songwriting” and a “breezy melody” (Billboard), paired with its matter-of-fact message. Currently climbing the country radio airplay charts, the song has tallied more than 60 million global streams.

About Kylie Morgan:
Exuberant and ethereal, Kylie Morgan is turning heads with her EP P.S., out everywhere now. Pairing articulate, coming-of-age revelations with fun up-tempo anthems, P.S. features seven tracks each co-written by Kylie, including her debut single to country radio, “If He Wanted To He Would.” P.S. is the anticipated follow-up to her breakout EP, Love, Kylie – a bold introduction that scored the Oklahoma native a place as one of CMT’s Next Women of Country, VEVO’s 2021 DSCVR Artists to Watch, and to CMA’s coveted KixStart program. Already surpassing 200 MILLION global streams, Kylie has been praised for her “powerful voice” (CMT) with “infectious arrangements, irresistibly clever lyrics and a vibrant, empowering energy” (American Songwriter). With her first-ever headlining Independent With You Tour set to kick off this spring, she has previously opened for artists including Dan + Shay, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Kip Moore, Jason Derulo, Gavin DeGraw, Brett Eldredge and Billy Currington.

Parker McCollum has revealed the title and cover of his forthcoming studio album, Never Enough, out May 12th via MCA Nashville. Set to showcase depth in his songwriting and the evolvement of his artistry, the project will include McCollum’s new song, “I Ain’t Going Nowhere,” out everywhere today. Written by McCollum, Lori McKenna, Lee Miller, Jon Randall and Liz Rose, the up-tempo track is told from a restless dreamer’s perspective – caught between the enticing pull of wanderlust and that special person that makes staying in one place more than worth it.

“’I Ain’t Going Nowhere’ really is kind of a testament to where I’m at in my life right now. I’ve spent so much time on the road and touring and living on a tour bus and in a van since I was basically a kid and never thought I would settle down or slow down at all. And not to say I’m really slowing down, but, certainly have settled down and found that person that makes it worth it when you have a place to come home to that is not a tour bus or a highway. That was kind of the idea we were going with behind ‘I Ain’t Going Nowhere’.” – Parker McCollum

“I Ain’t Going Nowhere” follows the lead single from Never Enough, “Handle On You,” now Top-10-and-climbing on country radio and surpassing 90 million global streams. Also set to be featured on Never Enough is McCollum’s recent release “Stoned,” which marked the fast-rising star’s highest streaming debut to date, with MusicRow praising it’s a “crashing, bluesy ballad,” and McCollum is “as terrific as ever.”

This month, McCollum kicked off a packed 2023 touring schedule selling out shows in Columbus, Detroit and Cincinnati. In addition to headlining dates in major markets, the dedicated road-warrior can be seen performing at some of country music’s high-profile festivals including Stagecoach, Country Thunder and iHeartCountry Festival, plus sharing the bill with Morgan Wallen and Eric Church later this year.

A full list of McCollum’s upcoming tour dates and tickets are available here.

The new season of American Idol premieres Sunday (August 19th) with Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie returning as judges for their sixth time.

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Luke loves being a part of the talent competition show, and one of the reasons is because he is able to help people realize their dreams. “Facilitating the American dream of people that are chasing their dream and chasing the stars, that’s the neatest thing about American Idol,” the Georgia native says. “When a kid walks through the door, you never know if they’re gonna change our lives, change their lives and change some people watching at home, change their lives too. That’s the special part about American Idol – a kid can walk in and for the rest of their life, they can go follow their dreams and do what they love — sing music.”

IDOL is my kinda party starting February 19 on @abcnetwork? Y’all ready to party with us? #AmericanIdol pic.twitter.com/lQkyUppbQq

— Luke Bryan (@lukebryan) February 5, 2023

Luke said one of his favorite moments of being on American Idol involves fellow judge Katy Perry. “Probably one of my favorite judging moments is when Katy Perry was in a mermaid costume and falling out of her chair,” he says. “And yeah, my response laughing at her was pretty priceless.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJcNR82aJco

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Season 21 premieres this Sunday (February 19th) at 8pm ET/7pm CT on ABC.

Jordan Davis is set to release his new album, Bluebird Days, on Friday (February 17th). The collection contains 17 songs, including his previous multi-week No. 1 songs “Buy Dirt” (featuring Luke Bryan) and “What My World Spins Around,” as well his new single “Next Thing You Know,” the sultry “No Time Soon,” the memorable “Part Of It” and many more.

Click HERE to download the Album Audio Toolkit, complete with liners and soundbites.

Parker McCollum posted an announcement about his new album on his socials on Thursday (February 16th). Never Enough is set for release on May 12th.

New album. Never Enough. Out May 12th. “I Ain’t Goin Nowhere” off the new record out tomorrow. https://t.co/1EyXjBT3sx pic.twitter.com/nTWNOT50GI

— Parker McCollum (@ParkerMcCollum) February 16, 2023

He will release the new song, “I Ain’t Going Nowhere,” from the new album on Friday (February 17th). Parker is currently making his way up the country charts with his latest single, “Handle On You.”

Jordan Davis will release his “Bluebird Days” album later this week, and he and producer Paul DiGiovanni discussed how they wanted to frame this album, even talking to the record’s co-writers about their ideas.

“The main thing I wanted it to be is the most honest record or collection of songs that I’ve ever put out,” says Jordan. “So you get songs like ‘Short Fuse,’ ‘Bluebird Days,’ ‘Money Isn’t Real’, you know those kinda heavier songs, and then I also wanted this to be our big thing going into this with me and Paul and even telling some of my songwriters — it’s like, man, we want this to kinda be a past, present and how we’re going to live the rest of our life off of. The past being songs like ‘What I Wouldn’t Do,’ ‘Sunday Saints,’ ‘You Got My Number’ to kinda present songs–I would throw ‘Money Isn’t Real’ in there ‘What My World Spins Around,’ ‘Buy Dirt,’ ‘Next Thing You Know’ and then the future songs like ‘Part of It’ that are kind of like ‘Fishing Spot’ which is kind of about my grandpa, you know, how I spend time with him now. So those were kind of the tent poles of what I wanted it to be. You know I wanted it to be as creative as possible and throw together some type of story and tie that all into what I feel like ‘Bluebird Day’ — which is what I feel like is an ideal perfect day which is where I feel like I’m at in my personal life, my professional life — and then kinda tie it back to the song itself being a cautionary tale, it can go away really quick if you lose sight of some really important stuff. So, those are kind of what I wanted to do with this album.”

The album, available everywhere on Friday (February 17th), will include Jordan’s multi-week, 2x Platinum No. 1 single, “Buy Dirt,” which earned the Louisiana native his first Song of the Year win last Fall at the 2022 CMA Awards.  The collection will also include his most recent multi-week chart-topper, “What My World Spins Around,” as well as his brand new single, “Next Thing You Know.”

Bluebird Days Track List:

1. Damn Good Time — Written by Jordan Davis, Matt Dragstrem and Chase McGill
2. Money Isn’t Real — Written by Jake Mitchell, Jameson Rodgers, Josh Thompson and Sarah Turner
3. Tucson Too Late — Written by Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Jenkins and Matt Jenkins
4. What My World Spins Around — Written by Jordan Davis, Matt Dragstrem and Ryan Hurd
5. Sunday Saints — Written by Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis and Benjy Davis
6. No Time Soon — Written by Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Jenkins and Matt Jenkins
7. You’ve Got My Number — Written by Jordan Davis, Jason Gantt and Josh Osborne
8. Next Thing You Know — Written by Jordan Davis, Greylan James, Chase McGill and Josh Osborne
9. Fishing Spot — Written by Jordan Davis, Will Bundy, Josh Miller and Josh Thompson
10. One Beer In Front Of The Other — Written by Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Jenkins and Matt Jenkins
11. Bluebird Days — Written by Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Dorr and Chris LaCorte
12. Part Of It — Written by Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Matt McKinney and Jordan Walker
13. Short Fuse — Written by Jordan Davis, Paul DiGiovanni, Josh Thompson and Emily Weisband
14. Whiskey Weak — Written by Jordan Davis, Paul DiGiovanni and Jamie Paulin
15. Midnight Crisis (Featuring Danielle Bradbery) — Written by Jordan Davis, Paul DiGiovanni and Derrick Southerland
16. What I Wouldn’t Do — Written by Matt McVaney, Emily Reid and Travis Wood
17. Buy Dirt (Featuring Luke Bryan) — Written by Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Jenkins and Matt Jenkins