Last week (1/19), Jordan Davis, who is celebrating his multi-week No. 1 single “What My World Spins Around,” hosted an intimate album preview event for his highly anticipated, second full-length album, Bluebird Days, at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville. With not an empty seat in the house, the Louisiana native performed several new songs and gave insight into his new album ahead of its February 17 release. Following an intro by UMG Nashville Chairman & CEO Mike Dungan, Davis was joined on the stage by his bandmates and producer, Paul DiGiovanni, and shared personal stories about recording the album before performing several new tracks for the first time including “Damn Good Time,” “Money Isn’t Real,” “Tucson Too Late,” “Fishing Spot,” “One Beer In Front Of The Other,” “Bluebird Days,” “Short Fuse,” “No Time Soon,” and “What I Wouldn’t Do,” as well as his CMA song of the year award-winning song, “Buy Dirt,” fan favorite track  “Next Thing You Know,” and the current No. 1 song of the week, “What My World Spins Around.”

On Friday, Davis also released “No Time Soon” in anticipation of Bluebird Days’ arrival next month, with Billboard featuring its release and MusicRow naming it the “Disc of the Day” noting, “this one’s going straight to the top with no stops.” Written by Davis with Jacob Davis, Josh Jenkins, and Matt Jenkins, the song reunites the same pairing responsible for this year’s CMA Song of the Year “Buy Dirt.”

Listen to “No Time Soon” HERE

With more than 4 Billion career streams to date, Davis has solidified himself in the industry as one of the most in-demand artists and songwriters. Last year, Davis celebrated several touring milestones including back-to-back sold out nights headlining the Ryman Auditorium, which Music Row noted Davis “rises to stardom, shines on Ryman Stage” along with multiple national sold-out headlining dates, plus Davis joined Luke Combs for the Middle of Somewhere Tour. Breakout song “Buy Dirt” featuring Luke Bryan, garnered numerous accolades including wins for NSAI and CMA Song of the Year in addition to Billboard, AMA, iHeart and ACM award nominations and was one of the most streamed songs of the year in 2021 and 2022 with more than 780M global streams to date.

With more than 10 dates selling out during the first day of public on sales, the man praised by POLLSTAR for “having already long established himself as one of the most successful touring country artists” has responded to the overwhelming demand by adding eight new shows to his eagerly-anticipated The Outsiders Revival Tour spanning the U.S. and Canada this summer.

In addition to the originally announced slate of 27 dates, Eric Church will also bring the outdoor experience – his first open-air trek in more than a decade – to newly added dates in Charleston, Toronto, Rogers, Orange Beach, Saratoga Springs, George, Atlanta and Charlotte.

Due to continued overwhelming demand, we're excited to announce that a second night at The Gorge has been added to The Outsiders Revival Tour on Sunday, September 10th! Special guests for this show will be Jelly Roll and Hailey Whitters. pic.twitter.com/j2uxQMQ6g1

— Eric Church (@ericchurch) January 20, 2023

Joining “The Chief” across varying dates are Whiskey Myers, Cody Jinks, Jelly Roll, Ashley McBryde, Koe Wetzel, Lainey Wilson, Midland, Parker McCollum, Travis Tritt, Elle King and Paul Cauthen, plus Jackson Dean, Morgan Wade, Muscadine Bloodline, Shane Smith & The Saints, Hailey Whitters, Ray Wylie Hubbard and The Red Clay Strays.

“When I approach touring, I’m always inspired by a new experience, a new way to gather, to express ourselves sonically and visually. Whether it’s solo, in the round, double down; being able to bring a different perspective has always brought out our best creatively,” Church shared when initially announcing the tour. “Well, we have never done an outdoor summer tour. Never headlined amphitheaters. Never brought a summer experience to your town that featured artists we want to share the summer with. Until now. See you in the season of sunshine with some fellow outsiders that shine brightest when the sun goes down.”

Kicking off June 22nd, the tour will take the North Carolina native to 26 cities across the U.S. and Canada. Tickets to all originally announced dates are on sale now, with added dates on sale next Friday, January 27th at 10am local time (Rogers, Ark. at 9am local time) via Ticketmaster.com and presale access available to Church Choir members starting Tuesday, January 24th at 10am local time (Rogers, Ark. at 9am local time).

For more information and to learn how to join the Church Choir, visit EricChurch.com and follow on Facebook and Twitter @ericchurch and Instagram @ericchurchmusic.

Eric Church 2023 Tour Dates
* denotes festival dates
Sold out dates in italics
Newly added dates in bold

April 14*   Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Fort Lauderdale Beach Park                        Tortuga Music Festival
June 16*    Central Point, Ore. / Jackson County Expo                                      Rogue Music Festival
June 17*    Santa Rosa, Calif. / Sonoma County Fairgrounds                            Country Summer Music Festival
June 22     Milwaukee, Wisc. / American Family Insurance Amphitheater        Elle King
June 23     Detroit, Mich. / Pine Knob Music Theatre                                        Ashley McBryde, The Red Clay Strays
June 24     Cleveland, Ohio / Blossom Music Center                                         Ashley McBryde, The Red Clay Strays
June 29     Charleston, S.C. / Credit One Stadium                                        Ashley McBryde, The Red Clay Strays
June 30     Charleston, S.C. / Credit One Stadium                                             Parker McCollum, Morgan Wade
July 1        Virginia Beach, Va. / Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater  Parker McCollum, Morgan Wade
July 6       Toronto, Ontario / Budweiser Stage                                              Koe Wetzel, Shane Smith & The Saints
July 7        Toronto, Ontario / Budweiser Stage                                                 Koe Wetzel, Shane Smith & The Saints
July 8        Pittsburgh, Pa. / The Pavilion at Star Lake                                       Koe Wetzel, Shane Smith & The Saints
July 14      Cincinnati, Ohio / Riverbend Music Center                                     Travis Tritt, Muscadine Bloodline
July 15      St. Louis, Mo. / Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre                           Travis Tritt, Muscadine Bloodline
July 23*    Minot, N.D. / North Dakota State Fairgrounds                                 North Dakota State Fair
July 27     Rogers, Ark. / Walmart AMP                                                        Midland, Ray Wylie Hubbard
July 28      Dallas, Texas / Dos Equis Pavilion                                                   Midland, Ray Wylie Hubbard
July 29      Austin, Texas / Germania Insurance Amphitheater                          Midland, Ray Wylie Hubbard
Aug. 4       Raleigh, N.C. / Coastal Credit Union Music Park                           Cody Jinks
Aug. 5       Bristow, Va. / Jiffy Lube Live                                                          Cody Jinks
Aug. 11     Indianapolis, Ind. / Ruoff Music Center                                           Cody Jinks
Aug. 12     Chicago, Ill. / Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre                             Cody Jinks
Aug. 13*   Des Moines, Iowa / Iowa State Fairgrounds                                    Iowa State Fair
Aug. 17     Orange Beach, Ala. / The Wharf Amphitheater                         Lainey Wilson, Jackson Dean
Aug. 18     Orange Beach, Ala. / The Wharf Amphitheater                                Lainey Wilson, Jackson Dean
Aug. 19     Orange Beach, Ala. / The Wharf Amphitheater                                Lainey Wilson, Jackson Dean
Aug. 24     Sarasota Springs, N.Y. / Saratoga Performing Arts Center       Lainey Wilson, The Red Clay Strays
Aug. 25     Holmdel, N.J. / PNC Bank Arts Center                                            Whiskey Myers
Aug. 26     Philadelphia, Pa. / Freedom Mortgage Pavilion                               Whiskey Myers
Sept. 8      Portland, Ore. / RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater                         Jelly Roll, Hailey Whitters
Sept. 9       George, Wash. / Gorge Amphitheatre                                               Jelly Roll, Hailey Whitters
Sept. 10    George, Wash. / Gorge Amphitheatre                                          Jelly Roll, Hailey Whitters
Sept. 15     Albuquerque, N.M. / Isleta Amphitheater                                       Paul Cauthen, Hailey Whitters
Sept. 16     Phoenix, Ariz. / Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre                       Jelly Roll, Paul Cauthen
Sept. 21    Atlanta, Ga. / Ameris Bank Amphitheatre                                  Whiskey Myers
Sept. 22     Atlanta, Ga. / Ameris Bank Amphitheatre                                       Whiskey Myers
Sept. 23     Charlotte, N.C. / PNC Music Pavilion                                            Whiskey Myers
Sept. 24    Charlotte, N.C. / PNC Music Pavilion                                          Whiskey Myers
Sept. 29     West Palm Beach, Fla. / iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre              Whiskey Myers
Sept. 30     Tampa, Fla. / MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre              Whiskey Myers
Oct. 7*      Bristol, Tenn. / Bristol Motor Speedway                                          Country Thunder Bristol
Oct. 15*    Sacramento, Calif. / Discovery Park                                                GoldenSky Festival

Eric is currently making his way up the country charts with his latest single, “Doing Life With Me.”

Tyler Hubbard released the official video for his current single, “Dancin’ In The Country,” which is already in the Top 40 at radio and has over 35M global streams. The video stars Terry Crews (“America’s Got Talent,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”), was directed by Stephen Kinigopoulos and Alexa Stone and choreographed by Maya Taylor.

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Set in a bar while Hubbard performs “Dancin’ In The Country,” Crews and his group of biker friends walk in and immediately the unexpected occurs on the dance floor in an extraordinary “bar fight.”

“This video is unlike any video that I’ve ever been a part of,” says Hubbard. “We had the ultimate heavy hitter with Terry Crews on set – he was made for a video like this. One minute, he looked like he was ready to punch a hole in the wall, and the next, he’s got the entire room laughing, just being himself. Terry is one of those guys that everyone wants to be around, and he was just perfect for this video.” Adds Hubbard, “Terry and the dancers brought the choreography to life and were able to tell the story through their amazing dancing.”

“I was so excited to be asked to do this video with Tyler and when I saw the concept, I thought there was no one else that could pull this off,” says Crews. “This video is like a three-minute touchdown celebration, and it was so great to be a part of. For Tyler to allow me to represent something he wrote from his heart means a lot and I can’t wait for everyone to see it.”

“Dancin’ In The Country” is featured on Tyler’s self-titled solo debut album, Tyler Hubbard, which will be available next Friday (January 27th).

For more audio from Tyler on his “Dancin’ In The Country” video and co-star, click here.

Buena Vista Records’ emerging duo CB30 reflect on the ‘what ifs’ in their brand-new song, “Should’ve Been” out everywhere today. Showcasing the pair’s signature harmonies, “Should’ve Been” is penned by the duo’s Christian Clementi alongside John Pierce and Matt McVaney, with production by Paul DiGiovanni. Capturing the wistful feeling of love lost, CB30 sing:

It should’ve been you

It should’ve been us

Should’ve been two young hearts falling in love

It should’ve been my heart in your hands

Should be your eyes that I’m lost in

It should’ve been

“‘Should’ve Been’ is a song about looking back on a relationship that you thought was gonna work out, and really wished lasted,” shares CB30. “We’re so happy to finally get it out to the world. Crank it up!”

About CB30:
As duo CB30, brothers Christian and Brody Clementi are known for their fresh sound and harmony-driven country melodies. Growing up in Nashville surrounded by music, they began writing songs and performing at local charity events at a young age before signing to Buena Vista Records, a partnership between Disney Music Group and Universal Music Group Nashville. The duo has continually grown their fanbase on the road with high-profile performances including Stagecoach and opening stadium shows for Luke Bryan. With the release of new music including latest tracks “Just Fall,” “Don’t Say Goodnight,” and “Now We’re Talkin’,” plus a staggering 2.7 million TikTok followers, CB30 is making their mark.

Luke Bryan kicks off his annual CRASH MY PLAYA event Thursday (January 19th). The four-day event, which takes place Thursday through Sunday (January 22nd) at the AAA Four Diamond Awarded Moon Palace Cancun.

Luke is thrilled to bring along all of the artists, including co-headliners Chris Stapleton and Cole Swindell, as well as Ashley McBryde, Brian Kelley, Carly Pearce, Chase Rice, Dylan Scott, DJ Rock and Kendall Marvel. Fellow American Idol judge Lionel Richie will make his debut appearance at the event as a guest performer during Luke’s final show of the weekend, while Dustin Lynch returns to host a special all-day edition of his famous pool party.

Luke says he tries to up the “fun” quotient every year. “I think anytime people can be in the cold up in the United States or wherever they’re at in the world and it’s cold and dreary and you can come down to Mexico and get in the ocean and it’s like 85 degrees, you can stand there with your toes in the sand and listen to great country music and every year we have new artists that show up,” he says. “And I love the fact that we get a lot of new talent down there, some artists that are just getting their career going, and the fact that Dustin Lynch does his pool party every year, it’s one of the most amazing moments of the week. But I think the fans get down there and have a blast. We try to make it more fun every year.”

On February 19th, Luke, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie are back for their sixth season as celebrity judges on ABC’s American Idol.

Tyler Hubbard premiered the music video for “Dancin’ In The Country” exclusively on Facebook today (January 18th) and it will go wide on Friday (January 20th). The clip features former pro football player, actor, TV host Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Everybody Hates Chris, The Expendables) as the leader of a motorcycle gang who enters a bar and finds himself in a dance-off.

Tyler tells us he wanted the video to be pretty epic, so it had to feature someone pretty recognizable. “We knew we kind of wanted to kind of go big on this ‘Dancin’ In The Country’ video, and we had a really cool treatment, a cool concept that sort of required an iconic actor, if you will, an iconic face – somebody that would stand out and bring this story to life and really do it justice,” he says. “So, we started a list, me and the team, sort of dream people and at the top of the list was Terry Crews.”

The Georgia native had been a fan of Crews, but became an even bigger fan after spending time with him on the set of the video. “He’s one of the coolest dudes in the world, super laid-back and down-to-earth and funny and humble and just everything you hoped he would be,” says Tyler. “He came in and crushed it. He actually came in a day prior and learned a bunch of choreography and was just really super talented, learned really quickly and really did a great job on set, and the energy was just amazing. Not only Terry, but all the dancers did such a great job. So, the video is really probably one of my favorite videos I’ve ever been a part of and really brought this song to life in a perfect way.”

“Dancin’ In The Country” is the follow-up to his No. 1 single, “5 Foot 9,” and both songs will be included on Tyler’s upcoming self-titled debut solo album, which will be available January 27th.

Kacey Musgraves and Mickey Guyton are featured in a new competition series on Apple TV+. Jimmie Allen and Orville Peck will also be featured in the new show, My Kind of Country, premiering March 24th on Apple TV+. “My Kind of Country” is a new take on a competition series, breaking down barriers in country music by providing an extraordinary opportunity to diverse and innovative artists from around the world. Scouts Allen, Guyton and Peck each hand-pick a roster of exceptional up-and-coming artists and invite them to the home of country music in Nashville, Tennessee, to showcase their unique sound. The competition winner will receive a life-changing prize from Apple Music, receiving unprecedented support and exposure on the platform. Kacey and Reese Witherspoon will executive produce.

The beauty of Country music is that it can sound like so many different things and have so many different influences. I have a passion for sharing and discovering new voices and couldn't be more excited to be a part of the new @AppleTVPlus series #MyKindOfCountry. pic.twitter.com/WzGpTmNd7f

— Mickey Guyton (@MickeyGuyton) January 13, 2023

Mickey Guyton will perform with Lukas Graham on ABC’s Good Morning America on Friday (January 20th). The pair just released their new collaboration, “Home Movies.”

Taylor Kerr of Maddie & Tae and her husband songwriter Josh Kerr celebrated the first birthday of their daughter Leighton Grace on Tuesday (January 17th). The toddler, who was born three months early, wasn’t quite sure what to do with her birthday cake.

https://twitter.com/MaddieandTae/status/1615450555358347264

Catie Offerman has been tapped as one of the 2023 class of CMT’s Next Women of Country. The news was announced during an event at Nashville’s City Winery on Tuesday (January 17th).

Multi-Platinum CMA award-winning artist/songwriter Jordan Davis earned his fifth career No. 1 single with his co-penned hit, “What My World Spins Around” this week on the Billboard and MediaBase Country Airplay charts.

“Huge thanks to my friends at country radio and [the MCA] promo team for believing in this song,” Jordan shared with Billboard. “When Ryan, Matt and I wrote this song, there was always that little feeling in the back of my mind that this one might be special. Pumped that it’s connected the way it has.”

Written by Davis, Ryan Hurd and Matt Dragstrem, “What My World Spins Around” first premiered on the Today Show and was featured on the ACM Honors broadcast. “What My World Spins” around follows Davis’ 2x Platinum, multi-week No. 1 “Buy Dirt,” which he co-wrote along with his brother, Jacob Davis, and brothers Matt and Josh Jenkins; the same writing team behind Davis’ brand-new song “No Time Soon,” out this Friday, January 20th.

In addition to “No Time Soon,” “What My World Spins Around,” and “Buy Dirt,” Davis’ highly anticipated upcoming full-length album Bluebird Days, features several recently released tracks including fan-favorites, “Next Thing You Know,” “Midnight Crisis” featuring Danielle Bradbery, “Part of It,” and more. Bluebird Days is available for pre-order now and is available everywhere Feb. 17.

With more than 4 billion career streams to date, Davis has solidified himself in the industry as one of the most in-demand artists and songwriters. Last year, Davis celebrated several touring milestones including back-to-back sold out nights headlining the Ryman Auditorium, which Music Row noted Davis “rises to stardom, shines on Ryman Stage” along with multiple national sold-out headlining dates, plus Davis joined Luke Combs for the Middle of Somewhere Tour. Breakout song “Buy Dirt” featuring Luke Bryan, garnered numerous accolades including wins for NSAI and CMA Song of the Year in addition to Billboard, AMA, iHeart and ACM award nominations and was one of the most streamed songs of the year in 2021 and 2022 with more than 780M global streams to date.

Next up, Davis heads to the West Coast for sold-out headlining dates in Denver, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, and Anaheim before heading to perform at C2C in the UK/Europe and tour Australia as well as select dates for the international leg of Thomas Rhett’s Bring the Bar To You Tour.

Started my career playing @EXIT_IN 20 years ago and got to perform in there one last time before they shut the doors in Dec. Lot of memories! I’ve grown up a little since then, but I’m still the #SameOlMe – official music video out now, check it out: https://t.co/wEuZQvpQjP pic.twitter.com/DgaFU8964Z

— Dierks Bentley (@DierksBentley) January 17, 2023

With the recent announcement of his upcoming 10th studio album GRAVEL & GOLD out February 24th, multi-Platinum singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley also shares a performance video of the record’s opening track “Same Ol’ Me.”  Shot at the end of December 2022 with the same inner fire of the 18-year-old Country music fanatic who first arrived in Nashville in the 1990s, Dierks performed the last notes of a historic era at Music City’s iconic Exit/In.

“My first time playing Exit/In was just as meaningful to me as playing the Ryman and Bridgestone Arena,” said Bentley. “I opened for Asleep at the Wheel before I had a record deal or anything. A manager was supposed to come watch me play, but they didn’t show up. I had a few too many Busch Lights and passed out under a bench. The last thing I remember hearing was Ray Benson’s booming voice. I woke up around 4:00am and realized I was all alone! It was bittersweet to be in there during the last days of December as they were closing it down. I felt honored to take a shot with the guys and toast to the history there and turn the lights off.”

GRAVEL & GOLD is a diverse, 14-track album about perspective and self-awareness at many levels from the personal to the professional. It’s also a testament to the many strains of country music Bentley has mastered and cultivated in his career, from the arena shaker to the barroom weeper to the bluegrass fireballer. GRAVEL & GOLD is a story of renewal, family, persistence and devotion to making the music as authentic and lasting as it can possibly be. Fans can now pre-order GRAVEL & GOLD and access its first available tracks “Gold,” “High Note” feat. Billy Strings and now “Same Ol’ Me” here.

The 10th album landmark speaks to how time has flown in Bentley’s unique, 21st-century career. He landed his first publishing deal in 2001 and released his debut album in 2003, producing an instant No. One single. The years since have revealed a rare consistency that’s fueled longevity – eight more albums that reached the top of the Country sales charts, resulting in 21 No. One songs, 8 billion streams, three CMA Awards, 14 GRAMMY® nominations and membership into the Grand Ole Opry. Trendy sounds have ebbed and flowed around him over these two decades, but fans have relied on Bentley for something more nourishing and individual. He also has created professional endeavors outside of the music with his Flag & Anthem lifestyle collection Desert Son, along with his “Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row” franchise hosting four locations. For more information and a list of upcoming tour dates, visit www.Dierks.com.

Jordan Davis has hit the top of the country charts with his fifth No. 1 single, “What My World Spins Around.” The song, which he wrote with Matt Dragstrem and Ryan Hurd, is pretty special to Jordan and has been since the day they penned it

“I think we left that day realizing that we had something that felt really, really good, and then when Paul (DiGiovanni) brought it to life, I thought, ‘Aw Man, that might be a hit! We’re onto something.’ But I think for me it’s different,” says Jordan. “Sonically, I haven’t really put out a song that feels that way, and then two, it’s kind of a manly love song. I think it’s just like I love a lot of things that I’m supposed to love, but when it comes to what truly gets me out of the bed in the morning is my family and I don’t know. I think we did a good job saying it in a cool and unique way.”

“What My World Spins Around,” as well as his two-week chart-topper  and CMA Song of the Year “Buy Dirt,” will be included on Jordan’s forthcoming album, Bluebird Days, which will be available February 17th.