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As a former softball player, the wife (and cheerleader) of a former NHL star player (the Nashville Predators’ Mike Fisher), the voice of Sunday Night Football for five years, Carrie Underwood is truly a fan of sporting events.

“I love sporting events. I mean I think it’s just the excitement, the drama. You’ve got all these people on the ice or on the field or on the court, and they’re just giving it their all, and big sporting events are just amazing,” says Carrie. “There’s just something really special about live sporting events, and football, I’ve been watching it my entire life, so it’s fun to be a part of it in some way and to be a part of the biggest game of the year is really special.”

Carrie is set to open NBC’s Super Bowl LII (the Big Game) on February 4th with a video filmed last year for her anthemic song, “The Champion,” which was just released globally. Carrie co-wrote “The Champion” last year with fellow songwriters Brett James, Chris DeStefano, and Christopher Bridges PKA Ludacris, who she asked to collaborate on the event song. NBC Sports will also incorporate “The Champion” into its coverage of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games.

UMG Nashville releases the highly anticipated 19 song soundtrack to the feature film Forever My Girl today. Assembled by executive music producer Brett Boyett, the star-studded soundtrack includes brand new original songs along with classics from some of the most respected names in country music. Artists include reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year Little Big Town performing their harmony soaked “Can’t Go Back,” premier American acoustic vocalist Dan Tyminski with his new track “Can’t Tame A Fire,” and critical darling Lauren Alaina and her original song “Wings Of An Angel.” Alaina also performs a duet with Little Big Town’s Phillip Sweet titled “Enough.” Additionally, Josh Turner, Travis Tritt, Canaan Smith, Mickey Guyton, Alex Roe, Destin Bennett, Brett Boyett, and Abby Ryder Fortson have all recorded original songs for the soundtrack.

The digital-only soundtrack is available worldwide, and Forever My Girl releases wide in theatres today. Fans can listen to the entire soundtrack HERE. Written and directed by Bethany Ashton Wolf based upon the novel by Heidi McLaughlin, the film stars Alex Roe, Jessica Rothe, Abby Ryder Fortson, Travis Tritt and John Benjamin Hickey The official trailer for the movie can be viewed HERE and the full track listing to the soundtrack is as follows:

FOREVER MY GIRL SOUNDTRACK:

1. Little White Church – Little Big Town
2.  Don’t Water Down My Whiskey – Alex Roe – Original Song
3.  Enough – Alex Roe – Original Song
4.  Can’t Tame A Fire – Dan Tyminski – Original Song
5.  Can’t Go Back – Little Big Town
6.  Back From Gone – Josh Turner  – Original Song
7.  Who Needs Mexico – Canaan Smith – Original Song
8.  Silver and Gold – Little Big Town
9.  Wings Of An Angel – Lauren Alaina – Original Song
10. Live Forever – Little Big Town
11. Little Red Wagon – Miranda Lambert
12. Caught Up In Your Storm – Mickey Guyton – Original Song
13. Slowing Down – Travis Tritt – Original Song
14. Wild And Free – Destin Bennett – Original Song
15. Solid Ground – Brett Boyett – Original Song
16. Smokin’ and Cryin’ – Alex Roe – Original Song
17. Finally Home – Alex Roe and Abby Ryder Fortson – Original Song
18. Always and Forever – Canaan Smith – Original Song
19. Enough (reprise) – Lauren Alaina and Phillip Sweet – Original Song

If you happened to miss the TV debut of Dierks Bentley‘s new song, “Woman, Amen,” on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, check it out below.

“Woman, Amen” is the first release from Dierks’ forthcoming album, The Mountain, due out early this year.

Lauren Alaina will join Jason Aldean on his High Noon Neon Tour this summer. The trek, which will also feature Luke Combs, will kick off May 10th in Kansas City, Missouri and hit 34 cities across the country.

Throwback to 2012 when Jason and I "tour" it up on the #MyKindaPartyTour. Can't wait to "duet" again. I'M SO EXCITED to announce I will be touring with @Jason_Aldean and @LukeCombsMusic this summer. #HighNoonNeonTour #YESSSSS pic.twitter.com/s7oqYqRxn6

— Lauren Alaina (@Lauren_Alaina) January 18, 2018

JASON ALDEAN: HIGH NOON NEON TOUR CITIES:

5/10/2018               Kansas City, MO                                  Sprint Center
5/11/2018               Peoria, IL                                                                Peoria Civic Center Arena
5/12/2018               Des Moines, IA                                     Wells Fargo Arena
5/17/2018               St. Louis, MO                                                         Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
5/18/2018               Chicago, IL                                                           Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
5/19/2018               Indianapolis, IN                                    Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
5/25/2018               Hartford, CT                                                          XFINITY Theatre
5/26/2018               Boston, MA                                                           Xfinity Center
5/27/2018               Bangor, ME                                                           Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion
7/13/2018               Bethel, NY                                                             Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
7/14/2018               Bristow, VA                                                            Jiffy Lube Live
7/15/2018               Saratoga Springs, NY                          Saratoga Performing Arts Center
7/21/2018               Atlanta, GA                                                          SunTrust Park
7/25/2018               Tuscaloosa, AL                                     Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
7/26/2018               Orange Beach, AL                              The Amphitheater at the Wharf
7/27/2018               Brandon, MS                                                         Brandon Amphitheater
7/28/2018               Dallas, TX                                                               Starplex Pavilion
8/10/2018               Darien Center, NY                                               Darien Lake Amphitheater
8/11/2018               New York, NY                                        Madison Square Garden
8/17/2018               Charlotte, NC                                       PNC Music Pavilion
8/18/2018               Raleigh, NC                                                           Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
8/19/2018               Virginia Beach, VA                              Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
8/23/2018               Cleveland, OH                                     Blossom Music Center
8/24/2018               Pittsburgh, PA                                       KeyBank Pavilion
8/25/2018               Philadelphia, PA                                  BB&T Pavilion
9/7/2018                 Nashville, TN                                                          Bridgestone Arena
9/13/2018               Cincinnati, OH                                     Riverbend Music Center
9/14/2018               Detroit, MI                                                             DTE Energy Music Theatre
9/15/2018               Toronto, ON                                                          Budweiser Stage
9/20/2018               San Diego, CA                                     Mattress Firm Amphitheatre
9/22/2018               San Bernardino, CA                            Glen Helen Amphitheater
9/27/2018               Sacramento, CA                                 Toyota Amphitheatre
9/28/2018               Mountain View, CA                            Shoreline Amphitheatre
9/29/2018               Irvine, CA                                                              FivePoint Amphitheater

Mercury Nashville’s Lauren Alaina released one of Rolling Stone’s Best Albums of the Year and Taste of Country’s Most Empowering Album with 2017’s Road Less Traveled. Praised as “full of life lessons and uplift” (PEOPLE), the collection of 12 songs all written by the young star includes Lauren’s first No. 1 hit, title track “Road Less Traveled,” and her current single, “Doin’ Fine,” which was named one of Amazon’s and Sounds Like Nashville’s Top Country Songs of the Year. Lauren is one of Billboard’s Top Country Artists of the Year and she is the only female to land two No. 1 hits in 2017 with “Road Less Traveled” and “What Ifs,” a collaboration with Kane Brown. The “sassy Southerner with killer pipes” (PARADE) has shared the stage with superstars including Alan Jackson, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan and Martina McBride. Lauren is currently on the road with Cole Swindell on the Reason to Drink Tour. For more information, visit www.LaurenAlainaOfficial.com.

In addition to honoring musical excellence, the Recording Academy^® will also take a moment to honor the victims lost to gun violence and terrorism at various live music events over the course of the past year. In a special GRAMMY^® tribute performed by three of the artists who participated in the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, current GRAMMY nominees Brothers Osborne, past GRAMMY nominee Eric Church, and GRAMMY winner and current nominee Maren Morris will come together for the touching segment.

“Live music events have always provided a safe space for fans to gather in a shared celebration of music. Sadly, that wasn’t always the case this past year,” said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the Recording Academy. “We believe it’s incredibly important to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in these senseless tragedies and to remind musicians and music lovers alike that live music will continue to be a powerful force that unites us all.”

“In many ways, our show encapsulates the year in music,” said Ken Ehrlich, executive producer of the GRAMMY Awards. Although that usually means a focus on achievement and excellence, sadly, last year was marred by a number of senseless tragedies that took place at live music events. We didn’t feel like we’d be doing our jobs if we didn’t reflect on these tremendous losses.”

Performing for the first time on the GRAMMY stage, Brothers Osborne are nominated again this year in Best Country Duo/Group Performance (“It Ain’t My Fault”).

Beyond grateful to be asked to perform on the #Grammys with our friends @MarenMorris & @EricChurch and to honor the lives lost last year due to senseless acts of violence. https://t.co/sflccb6lbp

— Brothers Osborne (@brothersosborne) January 18, 2018

GRAMMY Award winner Maren Morris is currently nominated for Best Country Solo Performance (“I Could Use A Love Song”).

Previously announced GRAMMY performers include Little Big Town, Alessia Cara, Cardi B, Miley Cyrus, Childish Gambino, Daddy Yankee, Luis Fonsi, Elton John, Kesha, Khalid, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Logic, Patti LuPone, Bruno Mars, P!nk, Ben Platt, Sam Smith, SZA and U2.

The 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast live from Madison Square Garden in New York City January 28th at 7:30pm ET on CBS. Previously announced GRAMMY performers include Alessia Cara, Cardi B, Miley Cyrus, Childish Gambino, Daddy Yankee, Luis Fonsi, Elton John, Kesha, Khalid, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Little Big Town, Logic, Patti LuPone, Bruno Mars, P!nk, Ben Platt, Sam Smith, SZA, and U2.

Performing for the first time on the GRAMMY stage, Brothers Osborne are nominated again this year in Best Country Duo/Group Performance (“It Ain’t My Fault”).

At an unannounced pop-up show last night at Nashville’s Exit/In, GRAMMY Award winner Keith Urban enlisted his fans to officially announce his “GRAFFITI U WORLD TOUR 2018,” and also took the opportunity to reveal that his forthcoming album will be called GRAFFITI U.  During a 2-hour surprise show, in front of a crowd of 350 lucky fans that poured out onto the streets, Urban also took time to introduce and perform with GRAMMY nominee Kelsea Ballerini, who will accompany Urban on the North American leg, as his supporting act.

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It was Urban’s fans who took center stage for the tour announcement – a live streamed event that saw them during the feed, in cities across the country announcing the “GRAFFITI U WORLD TOUR 2018” on white poster boards –  http://smarturl.it/KU-FanVideo.

“I’ve been full-on writing, recording, collaborating and creating with some incredibly talented people for GRAFFITI U, a lot of whom I’ve never worked with before,” said Urban.  “I can hear how some of the songs will translate live already, which really makes putting on a new show so exhilarating and I loved having our fans included in the announcement of the tour because it’s their tour too.”

The 58-city tour will kick off on June 15^th at St. Louis’s Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre and will include 10 shows in Canada (supporting act TBA) as well as visits to cities in Nevada, Oregon, Alabama and Arkansas that Urban has yet to headline.  Urban’s shows have become concert events that electrify.  They’re unexpected, if not unpredictable, and have been hailed by media around the world as a “concert experience not to be missed.” The tour will feature many of Urban’s 23 #1 songs, as well as brand new songs that have never been performed live and an all-new concert production that promises to be as spectacular as never before.

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“I remember hearing Keith Urban songs that stopped me in my tracks and made me want to drop everything and chase that kind of lyric and heart filled artistry,” says Ballerini. “He’s the best in the business and I can’t wait to fangirl and learn from him this year. Truly an honor to tour with him.”

THE GRAFFITI U WORLD TOUR 2018

Fri Jun 15              St. Louis, MO                   Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Sat Jun 16             Indianapolis, IN                Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center

Fri Jun 22              Clarkston, MI                  DTE Energy Music Theatre

Sat Jun 23             Pittsburgh, PA                 KeyBank Pavilion

Wed Jun 27            Saratoga Springs, NY       Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Fri Jun 29              Toronto, ON                     Budweiser Stage

Sat Jun 30             Toronto, ON                     Budweiser Stage

Thu Jul 5               Gilford, NH                      Bank of NH Pavilion

Fri Jul 6                 Gilford, NH                      Bank of NH Pavilion

Sun Jul 8               Canandaigua, NY             CMAC

Fri Jul 13               Salt Lake City, UT             USANA Amphitheatre

Sat Jul 14              Denver, CO                      Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre

Sun Jul 15             Albuquerque, NM             Isleta Amphitheater

Fri Jul 20               Mountain View, CA           Shoreline Amphitheatre

Sat Jul 21              Lake Tahoe, NV                Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys

Sun Jul 22             Lake Tahoe, NV                Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys

Fri Jul 27               Raleigh, NC       Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Sat Jul 28              Charlotte, NC                  PNC Music Pavilion

Sun Jul 29             Alpharetta, GA                 Verizon Amphitheatre

Fri Aug 3                Philadelphia, PA               BB&T Pavilion

Sat Aug 4               Mansfield, MA                  Xfinity Center

Sun Aug 5              Bangor, ME                      Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion

Fri Aug 10              Cleveland, OH                  Blossom Music Center

Sat Aug 11             Bristow, VA                      Jiffy Lube Live

Sun Aug 12            Virginia Beach, VA Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater

Wed Aug 15            Rogers, AR                       Walmart AMP*

Fri Aug 17              Kansas City, MO              Sprint Center

Sat Aug 18             Chicago, IL                       Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Sun Aug 19            Cincinnati, OH                 Riverbend Music Center

Fri Aug 24              Nashville, TN                    Bridgestone Arena

Sat Aug 25             Orange Beach, AL             The Wharf Amphitheater

Sun Aug 26            Tuscaloosa, AL                 Tuscaloosa Amphitheater

Fri Sept 7               Uncasville, CT                  Mohegan Sun Arena

Sat Sept 8              Uncasville, CT                  Mohegan Sun Arena

Fri Sept 14             Ottawa, ON                      Canadian Tire Centre*

Sat Sept 15             London, ON                      Budweiser Gardens*

Wed Sept 19           Winnipeg, MB                  Bell MTS Place*

Fri Sept 21             Saskatoon, SK                 SaskTel Centre*

Sat Sept 22             Edmonton, AB                 Rogers Place*

Sun Sept 23           Calgary, AB                      ScotiaBank Saddledome*

Tue Sept 25            Vancouver, BC                 Rogers Arena*

Thu Sept 27            Eugene, OR                      Matthew Knight Arena

Fri Sept 28             Boise, ID                          Taco Bell Arena

Sat Sept 29             Missoula, MT                   Adams Center

Thu Oct 4               Phoenix, AZ                      Ak-Chin Pavilion

Fri Oct 5                Laughlin, NV                    Laughlin Event Center

Fri Oct 12               Peoria, IL                         Peoria Civic Center

Sat Oct 13              Minneapolis, MN              Target Center

Sun Oct 14             Grand Forks, ND              Ralph Engelstad Arena

Thu Oct 18             Toledo, OH                       Huntington Center

Fri Oct 19               Grand Rapids, MI             Van Andel Arena

Sat Oct 20              Louisville, KY                   KFC Yum! Center

Wed Oct 24             Youngstown, OH              Covelli Centre

Thu Oct 25             Hershey, PA                     Giant Center

Sat Oct 27              Brooklyn, NY                    Barclays Center

Sun Oct 28             Charlottesville, VA            John Paul Jones Arena

Thu Nov 1              Little Rock, AR                 Verizon Arena

Fri Nov 2                New Orleans, LA               Smoothie King Center

Sat Nov 3               Dallas, TX                        American Airlines Center

* Supporting performer to be announced

For more official Keith Urban news and information go to www.keithurban.net.

Dierks Bentley has just released his new single, “Woman, Amen,” the first song from his upcoming album, The Mountain. Dierks co-wrote the song with Josh Kear and producer Ross Copperman while they had a writer’s retreat in Telluride, Colorado where he wrote and recorded much of the new album.

all my roads led to her pic.twitter.com/fFLFgX1HP3

— Dierks Bentley (@DierksBentley) January 17, 2018

For Dierks, “Woman, Amen” is an important way to kick off his new album. “The song’s about gratitude, and the song is just the cracks in your heart and love and how you really need to have those failures and those cracks to really let love get in, so it’s an inspiring song,” says Dierks. “I think it’s an album that has a lot of gratitude in the album throughout every song. So, it’s a good song to really just get that message out there, and all that gratitude for me starts at home. There’d be nothing without Cass and the way she’s not only made my life, she’s been through the ups and downs and made me a better person. I don’t know where I’d be without her. So, for me to get the message of the album out there, I want to start with this song and this important message about the women in my life, the women in our lives. There’d be nothing without them. For me, it’s just an important way to start the album.”

“I’d lose my way, yeah, I’d lose my mind/If I faced one day on my own/I know I was saved, the night that she gave/This drifter’s heart a home/Every night I should be on my knees/Lord knows how lucky I am/I’ll never say it near enough/Thank God, for this woman, amen.”

Dierks just opened the new Nashville location of Whiskey Row on the corner of Broadway and Fourth Avenue.

MCA Nashville’s promising new artist Jordan Davis announces today his debut album HOME STATE will be released March 23. HOME STATE includes the singer/songwriter’s infectious current Top 20 single “Singles You Up” in addition to the previously-released tracks “Slow Dance In A Parking Lot” and “Take It From Me.” Known for his unique songwriting talent, Jordan co-wrote every track on HOME STATE and teamed up producer Paul DiGiovanni for the entire 12-song collection.

“Making this record has been one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done,” says Jordan. “I want to thank everyone who was involved in bringing this to life, especially to my producer Paul Digiovanni and the songwriters that helped me create these songs. I can’t wait for y’all to hear it.”

Rolling Stone Country recently premiered the official music video for “Singles You Up” which can be viewed HERE.

Jordan Davis continues to draw critical acclaim with Rolling Stone commending Jordan for “melding the song craft of artists like John Prine and Jim Croce with the genre’s pop progressiveness.” The Tennessean notes, “in the vein of Sam Hunt, Davis pairs syncopated melodies and ultra-progressive production with smooth vocals and contemporary vernacular.”

HOME STATE Track Listing:

1. Take It From Me

(Jordan Davis, Jason Gantt, Jacob Davis)

1. Going ‘Round

(Jordan Davis, Ben Daniel, Pavel Dovgalyuk)

1. More Than I Know

(Jordan Davis, Paul DiGiovanni, Blair Daly)

1. Slow Dance In A Parking Lot

(Jordan Davis, Lonnie Fowler)

1. Singles You Up

(Jordan Davis, Justin Ebach, Steven Dale Jones)

1. Sundowners

(Jordan Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins)

1. Tough To Tie Down

(Jordan Davis, Jeff Middleton, Seth Ennis)

1. Made That Way

(Jordan Davis, Paul DiGiovanni, Scooter Carusoe)

1. So Do I

(Jordan Davis, Paul DiGiovanni, Jamie Paulin)

1. Selfish

(Jordan Davis, Jason Gantt, Joshua Wade Door)

1. Dreamed You Did

(Jordan Davis, Shane Minor, Jonathan Singleton)

1. Leaving New Orleans

(Jordan Davis, Lonnie Fowler, David Frasier)

To pre-order an exclusive HOME STATE album package, visit: https://store.jordandavisofficial.com/

Jordan has previously opened shows for Kip Moore, Chase Rice, David Nail and more. He is set to embark on his first headlining WHITE WINE AND WHISKEY TOUR with special guest Jillian Jacqueline next month. With almost 15 cross-country dates, notable stops on the WHITE WINE AND WHISKEY TOUR include Atlanta, Dallas, Austin and Nashville.

For a full list of tour dates, news, images and more, visit www.jordandavisofficial.com