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Luke Bryan sold out the May 5th launch date of his “Huntin’, Fishin’ And Lovin’ Every Day Tour” when tickets went on sale Friday morning (February 17th) for Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Due to high fan demand, a second show has been added for Saturday, May 6th.  Tickets for May 6th go on sale on Friday, February 24th.

Special guest in Nashville is Brett Eldredge along with opener Adam Craig.

“Huntin’, Fishin’ And Lovin’ Every Day Tour”

5-5       Nashville, TN              Bridgestone Arena

5-6       Nashville, TN              Bridgestone Arena

5-12     Bristow, VA                 Jiffy Lube Live

5-13     Hartford, CT                Xfinity Theatre

5-18     Moline, IL                    iWireless Center

6-1       Cincinnati, OH             Riverbend Music Center

6-2       Cullman, AL                Rock the South*

6-3       St. Louis, MO              Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

6-9       Little Rock, AR           Verizon Arena

6-10     Tulsa, OK                    BOK Center

6-16     Atlanta, GA                 Verizon Amphitheatre

6-17     Atlanta, GA                 Verizon Amphitheatre

6-23     Hershey, PA                Hershey Park

6-24     Mansfield, MA            Xfinity Center

6-25     Columbia, MD             Merriweather Post Pavilion

7-1       Dauphin, MB               Dauphin’s Countryfest*

7-13     Bethel, NY                   Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

7-15     Cleveland, OH             Progressive Field

7-16     Holmdel, NJ                P.N.C. Bank Arts Center

7-21     Kansas City, MO         Sprint Center

7-22      Eau Claire, WI               Country Jam USA*

7-26      Cheyenne, WY              Cheyenne Frontier Days*

7-28     Central Point, OR         Country Crossings Music Festival*

7-29     Mountain Home, ID     Mountain Home Country Music Festival*

8-5       Detroit Lakes, MN       WE Fest*

8-12     Syracuse, NY               Lakeview Amphitheater

8-13     Oro-Medonte ON         Boots and Hearts Music Festival*

8-17     Virginia Beach, VA     Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach

8-18     Charlotte, NC               PNC Music Pavilion

8-19     Raleigh, NC                 Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

8-25     Darien Center, NY       Darien Lake Performing Arts Center

8-26     Saratoga Springs, NY   Saratoga Performing Arts Center

8-27     Jones Beach, NY         Nikon at Jones Beach Theater

9-1       Lexington, KY             Red, White & Boom*

9-6       Scranton, PA                The Pavilion at Montage Mountain

9-8       Philadelphia, PA          Citizens Bank Park

9-9       Pittsburgh, PA              KeyBank Pavilion

9-15     Indianapolis, IN            Klipsch Music Center

9-16     Chicago, IL                  Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

9-21     Austin, TX                   Austin360 Amphitheater

9-22     Houston, TX                Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman

9-23     Dallas, TX                   Starplex Pavilion

10-12   Concord, CA               Concord Pavilion

10-13   Wheatland, CA            Toyota Amphitheatre

10-14   Mtn. View, CA            Shoreline Amphitheatre

10-19   Albuquerque, NM        Isleta Amphitheater

10-21   Salt Lake City, UT       USANA Amphitheatre

10-26   Phoenix, AZ                AK-Chin Pavilion

10-27   San Diego, CA             Sleep Train Amphitheatre

10-28   San Bernardino. CA     Glen Helen Amphitheater

*Festival dates, not “Huntin’, Fishin’ And Lovin’ Every Day Tour”

ABOUT LUKE BRYAN

Country music superstar Luke Bryan is a two-time Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year. He has hosted the ACM Awards for four consecutive years. Since the debut of his first album in 2007 he has placed 17 singles at No.1, sold over 10 Million albums, sold more than 40 million tracks with three Billion music streams. His Platinum-selling fifth studio album, Kill The Lights, debuted at No. 1 on both the Billboard Top 200 (his third to do so) and Top Country Albums charts, and contains five consecutive No 1 hits- so far.

Luke’s concert tours have consistently sold out shows across North America including many NFL Stadiums like the Patriot’s Gillette Stadium where he played back-to-back sold out concerts last summer. Luke has also sold out Chicago’s Soldier Field, Cleveland’s First Energy Stadium, the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Denver’s Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Ford Field in Detroit, home of the Vikings at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field, and Levi Stadium in San Francisco. In the last three years, Luke has performed to nearly five Million fans on tour.  On May 5, Luke will launch a brand new tour, “Huntin’ Fishin’ And Lovin’ Every Day Tour,” kicking off in Music City at Bridgestone Arena.

For a one-stop shop for everything Luke Bryan, his community of fans have unparalleled access to his life through Luke Bryan’s official App. Launched in June 2015 in partnership with Disciple Media, the app offers everything from exclusive live streams to updates from the road, competitions to video premieres, exclusive merchandise and more. The App is available now on the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Visit www.LukeBryan.com or follow Luke on Twitter @LukeBryanOnline, Instagram and Facebook

The members of Lady Antebellum were in New York City this morning (February 16th) to announce several of this year’s ACM Awards nominations live on CBS This Morning.

Keith Urban leads leads with seven nominations in five categories, including his seventh for Entertainer of the Year and 10th nod for Male Vocalist of the Year. Keith’s nominated twice, as both artist and producer, in the Album of the Year category for Ripcord.  He received an additional two nominations, for both artist and producer, in the Single Record of the Year category for “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” which is also nominated in the Song of the Year category.

“I’ve been a musician since I was 6 years old,” says Keith.  “I just love writing songs, making records and touring.  So, for the ACMS’s to recognize RIPCORD in such a big way today is humbling.  I share these nominations with everyone in my life who made it possible – and a BIG shout out to all of our fans, who came out to see us on the ripCORD tour.  Can’t wait to play for you all again soon.”

So grateful for my @ACMawards nomination! Proud to be a woman + to have the opportunity to use my creative voice! THANKS, Y'ALL!

Aahhhhhh! Thanks for the nom, @ACMawards! #ACMs https://t.co/iN8AOJoaLa

— Lady Antebellum (@ladyantebellum) February 16, 2017

Lauren Alaina picked up her first award nomination for New Female Vocalist of the Year, which she found out while at  the Detroit airport. “I honestly cannot believe I am nominated for New Female Vocalist. I don’t even know what to say,” exclaimed Lauren. “I’ve been waiting I guess five years for a nomination at the ACMs and I am so excited and so thankful and so humbled by the industry voting for me to get into this category. It means so much to me, and I found out in the Detroit airport while I was eating breakfast and I was really keeping it together until I Facetimed my dad to tell him and then I lost it and have cried for the last 10 minutes and then have gotten it together enough to talk about it again.”

I look like a hot mess, but I don't care because I am having the best morning ever. Five years and I'm finally nominated. I'm so thankful❤ pic.twitter.com/7fyP0NUotn

— Lauren Alaina (@Lauren_Alaina) February 16, 2017

Guys! I just found out that I am nominated for New Female Vocalist Of The Year at the @ACMawards. I'm literally crying in the airport.

Jon Pardi is also nominated for his first award for New Male Vocalist of the Year; he woke up to numerous text messages on his phone.

#ACMs VEGAS!!! pic.twitter.com/UmzBVXj0oU

— Jon Pardi (@JonPardi) February 16, 2017

Dierks has been nominated for Male Vocalist, Album, and Vocal Event Of The Year! #ACMs pic.twitter.com/t8O14VC9tN

— Dierks Bentley (@DierksBentley) February 16, 2017

ACM Awards co-host Dierks Bentley received three nominations, including his fourth nomination in the Male Vocalist of the Year category.  Also, Bentley received his third nod in the Album of the Year category for Black, and his second nod in the Vocal Event of the Year category for “Different For Girls,” featuring Elle King.

Chris Stapleton is nominated in three categories. Once again, Stapleton is nominated in both the Male Vocalist of the Year category, and the Song of the Year category with “Tennessee Whiskey.”  Also, Stapleton received a nod in the Video of the Year category for “Fire Away.”

The 52nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley, will be broadcast live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas April 2nd at 8pm ET/delayed PT on CBS.

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Florida Georgia Line
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean
Dierks Bentley
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Kacey Musgraves
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Big & Rich
Brothers Osborne
Dan & Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts

NEW MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY T-MOBILE

Kane Brown

Chris Janson

Chris Lane

Jon Pardi

Brett Young

NEW FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY T-MOBILE

Lauren Alaina

Cam

Brandy Clark

Maren Morris
NEW VOCAL DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY T-MOBILE

A Thousand Horses

Brothers Osborne

Dan + Shay

LOCASH

Maddie & Tae

ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

Black – Dierks Bentley

Dig Your Roots – Florida Georgia Line
HERO – Maren Morris

Ripcord – Keith Urban

The Weight of These Wings – Miranda Lambert

Single Record of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

Blue Ain’t Your Color – Keith Urban

H.O.L.Y. – Florida Georgia Line

 

Humble And Kind – Tim McGraw

My Church – Maren Morris

Vice – Miranda Lambert

SONG OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]

Blue Ain’t Your Color – Keith Urban
Songwriters: Clint Lagerberg, Hillary Lindsey, Steven Lee Olsen

Die A Happy Man – Thomas Rhett
Songwriters: Thomas Rhett, Sean Douglas, Joe Spargur

Humble And Kind – Tim McGraw
Songwriter: Lori McKenna

Kill A Word – Eric Church Featuring Rhiannon Giddens
Songwriters: Eric Church, Luke Dick, Jeff Hyde

Tennessee Whiskey – Chris Stapleton
Songwriters: Dean Dillon, Linda Hargrove

Vice – Miranda Lambert
Songwriters: Miranda Lambert, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne

Video of the Year PRESENTED BY XFINITY [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]

Fire Away – Chris Stapleton 

Forever Country – Artists of Then, Now & Forever

Humble And Kind – Tim McGraw
Peter Pan – Kelsea Ballerini

Vice – Miranda Lambert

Vocal Event of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

Different For Girls – Dierks Bentley Featuring Elle King

Forever Country – Artists of Then, Now & Forever

May We All – Florida Georgia Line Featuring Tim McGraw

Setting The World On Fire – Kenny Chesney Featuring P!nk

Think Of You – Chris Young Featuring Cassadee Pope

Audio / Lauren Alaina is emotional talking about her ACM Award nomination for New Female.

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“I honestly cannot believe I am nominated for New Female Vocalist. I don’t even know what to say,” exclaimed Lauren. “I’ve been waiting I guess five years for a nomination at the ACMs and I am so excited and so thankful and so humbled by the industry voting for me to get into this category. It means so much to me, and I found out in the Detroit airport while I was eating breakfast and I was really keeping it together until I Facetimed my dad to tell him and then I lost it and have cried for the last 10 minutes and then have gotten it together enough to talk about it again.”

Chris Stapleton announced a lot of news this week – a new headlining tour and a brand-new album. Chris will officially launch his All-American Road Show May 5th in Alpharetta, Georgia and will hit cities such as Los Angeles, Philly, San Diego, Phoenix, Cincinnati and more, including a stop at Denver’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, before wrapping in Gilford, New Hampshire August 25th. The trek will take place after several dates in March and April, and Chris will also make time to open for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers for a trio of shows in June.

Brothers Osborne, Lucie Silvas, Brent Cobb, Anderson East and Margo Price will join Chris on the road, with the artists playing select dates. Brothers Osborne and Lucie Silvas (who is married to John Osborne) will kick off the trek in May.

Chris will also release his new as-yet-to-be-titled album, the follow-up to his multi-platinum Traveller, on May 5th.

Tickets for the All-American Road Show will go on sale for fan club members February 21st, with tickets to the general public will be available beginning February 24th.

All-American Road Show Tour:

March 9 – Houston, TX @ Rodeo Houston
March 18 – London, ON @ Budweiser Gardens*
March 19 – Ottawa, ON @ Canadian Tire Centre*
March 22 – Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre*
March 24 – Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome*
March 25 – Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place*
March 27 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena*
March 28 – Seattle, WA @ Key Arena†
March 30 – Las Vegas, NV @ Pearl Theater – Palms Casino Resort†
April 6 – Columbus, GA @ Columbus Civic Center†
April 8 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Tortuga Music Festival
April 20 – Roanoke, VA @ Berglund Center‡
April 21 – Pikeville, KY @ East Kentucky Expo Center‡
April 22 – Pikeville, KY @ East Kentucky Expo Center‡
April 27 – Columbia, MO @ Mizzou Arena+
April 28 – Cape Girardeau, MO @ Show Me Center+
April 29 – Bloomington, IL @ U.S. Cellular Coliseum+
May 5 – Alpharetta, GA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre§
May 11 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at VA Beach§
May 12 – Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek§
May 13 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion§
May 18 – San Diego, CA @ Mattress Firm Amphitheatre§
May 19 – Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion§
May 20 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum§
May 23 – Denver, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre§
June 1 – Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center at Fresno State§
June 2 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre§
June 3 – Wheatland, CA @ Toyota Amphitheatre§
June 9 – Southaven, MS @ BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove#
June 10 – Birmingham, AL @ Oak Mountain Amphitheatre#
June 15 – Charleston, WV @ Charleston Civic Center#
June 16 – Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center#
June 17 – Indianapolis, IN @ Klipsch Music Center#
June 22 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center#
June 23 – Manhattan, KS @ Country Stampede
June 24 – North Platte, NE @ Nebraskaland Days
June 29 – Chicago, IL @ Wrigley Field††
July 5 – Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest††
July 6 – Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest††
July 14 – Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center#
July 15 – Hartford, CT @ The XFINITY Theatre#
July 16 – Darien Lake, NY @ Darien Lake Performing Arts Center#
July 20 – Holmdel, NJ @ P.N.C. Bank Arts Center#
July 21 – Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater #
July 22 – Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live#
July 28 – George, WA @ Watershed Festival
July 29 – Central Point, OR @ Country Crossings Music Festival
July 30 – Mountain Home, ID @ Mountain Home Country Music Festival
August 3 – Duluth, MN @ AMSOIL Arena**
August 4—Prairie Du Chien, WI—Country on the River
August 5 – St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre**
August 10 – Hershey, PA @ Giant Center**
August 11 – Pittsburgh, PA @ First Niagara Pavilion**
August 12 – Philadelphia, PA @ BB&T Pavilion**
August 17 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage**
August 18 – Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center**
August 19 – Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre**
August 25 – Gilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion**

*with special guest Lindi Ortega
†with special guest Maren Morris
‡with special guest Brent Cobb
+with special guest Lucie Silvas
§with special guests Brothers Osborne and Lucie Silvas
#with special guests Anderson East and Brent Cobb
**with special guests Margo Price and Brent Cobb
††with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

The members of Lady Antebellum were in New York City this morning (February 16th) to announce several of this year’s ACM Awards nominations live on CBS This Morning.

Luke Bryan and Keith Urban are among the Entertainer of the Year nominees, along with Carrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Line and Jason Aldean.

The 52nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley, will be broadcast live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas April 2nd at 8pm ET/delayed PT on CBS.

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Florida GeorgiaLine
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean
Dierks Bentley
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Kacey Musgraves
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Big & Rich
Brothers Osborne
Dan & Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts

Don’t forget to catch Lady Antebellum on CBS This Morning on Thursday (February 15th). They will be announcing the nominees for this year’s ACM Awards during the 8am hour.

Lady A is also scheduled to appear on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert tomorrow night, as well.

Darius Rucker and Chris Stapleton, along with Brett Eldredge, will appear in a new CMT special titled CMT Hometown Heroes. Darius will return to MUSC Children’s Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina, where his mother worked as a nurse, while Chris goes back to his high school in Paintsville, Kentucky. The one-hour special debuts March 31st at 10pm ET.

Darius Rucker went to the top of the Capitol Records Tower to perform his latest single, “If I Told You.”

Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley will return to host this year’s ACM Awards. The news was announced during a commercial break during the Grammys. The two will co-host the show for the second time.

The 52nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas at 8pm ET/delayed PT on CBS.

Don’t forget – Lady Antebellum will announce the nominees for the ACMs on Thursday (February 16th) on CBS This Morning.

https://twitter.com/CBS/status/830962494210404352/video/1

Vince Gill picked up his 21st Grammy Award on Sunday night. He won Best American Roots Song for “Kid Sister” with The Time Jumpers.

Hillary Scott & the Scott Family picked up two Grammy Awards on Sunday night (February 12th). During the pre-telecast, Hillary, her mother Linda Davis, father Lang Scott and sister Rylee were in tears accepting trophies for Best Contempoary Christian Music Performance/Song for “Thy Will” and Best Contemporary Christian album for Love Remains.

Couldn't be happier for our girl @HillaryScottLA and her family on picking up 2 #GRAMMYs today!! So proud of u hill. -dave & charles pic.twitter.com/nhAHXm4cKx

— Lady Antebellum (@ladyantebellum) February 12, 2017