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PRISCILLA BLOCK CONTINUES CELEBRATING HER FIRST NO. 1 ON COUNTRY RADIO.

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Priscilla Block is having one of the best weeks of her life. She is celebrating her first No. 1 song on country radio with Justin Moore (this is his 12th chart-topper) with “You, Me, And Whiskey.” The pair face-timed earlier this week to celebrate their chart-topper, and Priscilla couldn’t contain her emotions. She said in a post on her socials, “It’s taken me a couple days to process this… but I’m starting to realize that dreams really do come true. I have my first number one at country radio. Justin Moore thank you for trusting me with this song.I have learned so much from you throughout this. You’ve went above and beyond to reach down and pull the next artist up and that’s not something you see every day. I will forever be grateful for this and I can only hope that someday I can return the favor to a new artist like myself. Also, huge thank you to our teams, COUNTRY RADIO, and most of all the fans! We love you. Here’s to many more!!!”

Priscilla thanks Country Radio and the fans for believing in her. “I am so excited to say that I have my first-ever No. 1 at country radio,” she says. “This is the craziest thing ever! It definitely is such a highlight for me and my career. Gosh, I feel like I have so many people to thank, but Country Music, thank you so much for changing my life. Thank you for believing in me since day one. To the fans – we love you! It’s you, me and whiskey all night long, baby.”

The duet, which is featured on Justin’s recently released Stray Dog album, was written by Jessi Alexander, Brock Berryhill and Cole Taylor, and it marks Justin’s 12th career No. 1 and Priscilla’s first-ever chart-topper.

In other news, Priscilla recently released a new song, called “Fake Names.” In addition to her own headlining shows, she is getting ready to hit the road with Old Dominion on their No Bad Vibes Tour this fall and will also be on tour with Justin for another leg of the You, Me, And Whiskey Tour later this year.

She’s also celebrating her birthday today (August 10th).

Priscilla Block (first No. 1 reaction) OC: …night long, baby.” :26
“Hey y’all, it’s Priscilla Block. I am so excited to say that I have my first-ever No. 1 at country radio. This is the craziest thing ever! It definitely is such a highlight for me and my career. Gosh, I feel like I have so many people to thank, but Country Music, thank you so much for changing my life. Thank you for believing in me since day one. To the fans – we love you! It’s you, me and whiskey all night long, baby.”

CARRIE UNDERWOOD ENJOYS BEING “THE FOOTBALL LADY.”

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As previously announced, Carrie Underwood will star in the show open for NBC’s Sunday Night Football for the 11th consecutive season beginning September 10th on NBC and Peacock.

The new show open – headlined by an updated rendition of “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night” – features a concert performance interspersed with augmented reality highlights displayed across a halo scoreboard. Underwood, who performed the open from The Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas, home of her ongoing residency, REFLECTION, also adds a surprise new element this season.

She is so excited to be back to help folks get “hyped up for the games.”

“I am so honored and consider myself so blessed to have been a part of Sunday Night Football for so many years. This will be my 11th year of performing the show opener, and we have so much fun with it,” says Carrie. “I love that too in a small extent, I feel I’ve become synonymous with some Sunday Night Football. I get people coming up to me all the time and say that they love the open, and I’ve had players come up to me and they’re like, ‘Thank you for getting everybody hyped up for the games,’ and I have kids coming up and they’re like, ‘You’re the football lady!’ And I’m like, ‘Yeah, I am.’ So (laughs), it’s a such a cool cultural thing. It’s the No. 1 show on television. I’m very happy and excited to just get to play a small part of it.”

The show open for Sunday Night Football, primetime television’s No. 1 program for an unprecedented 12 consecutive years, will debut on Sunday, September 10th on NBC and Peacock leading into Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys visiting Daniel Jones and the NFC East rival New York Giants. The matchup marks the series-high fifth time that the Cowboys and Giants have met in the opening NBC Sunday Night Football game.

2023 NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Thurs. Sept. 7	NFL Kickoff	Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs
Sun. Sept. 10	Week 1	Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants
Sun. Sept. 17	Week 2	Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots
Sun. Sept. 24	Week 3	Pittsburgh Steelers at Las Vegas Raiders
Sun. Oct. 1	Week 4	Kansas City Chiefs at New York Jets
*Sun. Oct. 8	Week 5	Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers
*Sun. Oct. 15	Week 6	New York Giants at Buffalo Bills
*Sun. Oct. 22	Week 7	Miami Dolphins at Philadelphia Eagles
*Sun. Oct. 29	Week 8	Chicago Bears at L.A. Chargers
*Sun. Nov. 5	Week 9	Buffalo Bills at Cincinnati Bengals
*Sun. Nov. 12	Week 10	N.Y. Jets at Las Vegas Raiders
*Sun. Nov. 19	Week 11	Minnesota Vikings at Denver Broncos
**Thurs. Nov. 23	Week 12	San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks
*Sun. Nov. 26	Week 12	Baltimore Ravens at L.A. Chargers
*Sun. Dec. 3	Week 13	Kansas City Chiefs at Green Bay Packers
*Sun. Dec. 10	Week 14	Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys
*Sun. Dec. 17	Week 15	Baltimore Ravens at Jacksonville Jaguars
Sat. Dec. 23 (4:30 p.m. ET)	Week 16	Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers
Sat. Dec. 23 (8:00 p.m. ET)	Week 16	Buffalo Bills at L.A. Chargers PEACOCK
*Sun. Dec. 31	Week 17	Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings
*Sun. Jan. 7	Week 18	TBD

*Flex Week
** Thanksgiving Night Game

Carrie is making her way up the country charts with “Out Of That Truck,” from her upcoming Denim & Rhinestones (Deluxe Edition), available September 22nd.

Carrie Underwood (SNF 2023) OC: …part of it. :47
“I am so honored and consider myself so blessed to have been a part of Sunday Night Football for so many years. This will be my 11th year of performing the show opener, and we have so much fun with it. I love that too in a small extent, I feel I’ve become synonymous with some Sunday Night Football. I get people coming up to me all the time and say that they love the open, and I’ve had players come up to me and they’re like, ‘Thank you for getting everybody hyped up for the games,’ and I have kids coming up and they’re like, ‘You’re the football lady!’ And I’m like, ‘Yeah, I am.’ So (laughs), it’s a such a cool cultural thing. It’s the No. 1 show on television. I’m very happy and excited to just get to play a small part of it.”

KIP MOORE LOOKING TO HELP HIS BELOVED HAWAII IN THE WAKE OF THE DEVASTATING FIRES STILL BURNING ACROSS THE ISLAND OF MAUI.

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A devastated Kip Moore posted a video on his socials on Thursday (August 10th) to reveal he’s working on a benefit to help those ravaged and destroyed by the horrific fire that has engulfed the Hawaiian island of Maui. According to news reports, the fire, which was fueled by a dry summer and strong winds from a passing hurricane, has claimed the lives of at least 36 people so far. *UPDATED: at least 55 killed and more than 1,000 structures damaged or destroyed.

“Anyone that’s followed this page for any length of time knows that it’s not just a place that I go, it’s home, and I’ve developed some of the strongest friendships that I have in my life there; the kind of people that would truly do anything for you, if you asked ’em. So, I guess I’m making this (video) to say to anyone that’s watching from Maui that’s seeing this video, there’s a lot of people talking about you, there’s a lot of people that want to help, that are going to help, and I know it’s a long, long, it’s going to be a long road back to rebuilding, but there’s people that want to jump on board and help that process. And I’ve already been on the phone with different artist friends of mine, agents, managers trying to figure out how quickly we can get over there and do a show to raise funds to help that process, get it moving. Already talking to different construction companies that might want to team up and help this process. So, yeah, just wanted to say there are so many people on the mainland thinking about you guys and we want to help.”

Help is coming Maui

Donate now: https://t.co/JnxA6CRxGP pic.twitter.com/ciVYsSlycl

— Kip Moore (@KipMooreMusic) August 10, 2023

For fans and friends who want to donate, Kip included a link to the One Heartbeat Hawaii Fund, which is a charitable endeavor established by the singer-songwriter last year to help nourish the needs of underserved native Maui residents. A percentage of tickets sold from his “Fire On Wheels Tour” last year went to the fund.

KEITH URBAN, JORDAN DAVIS, ANNE WILSON AND THE WAR AND TREATY WILL PERFORM AT THIS YEAR’S ACM HONORS.

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The 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors will return to FOX on Monday, September 18th beginning at 8pm ET/PT. The all-star event will recognize several special honorees including ACM Triple Crown Award recipient Chris Stapleton, as well as ACM Poet’s Award recipients Clint Black, Mary Chapin Carpenter and K.T. Oslin. The show will also honor Kane Brown (ACM International Award) and Tim McGraw (ACM Icon Award).

Hosted by Carly Pearce, the show will also feature performances by Keith Urban, Jordan Davis, Anne Wilson and The War And Treaty, as well as BRELAND (ACM Lift Every Voice Award), Trisha Yearwood, Brandy Clark, Chris Janson, Bailey Zimmerman, Emily Shackelton and Lady A with more names being announced at a later date.

The full list of recipients of the Special Awards the 16th Academy of Country Music Honors includes Clint Black, BRELAND, Kane Brown, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Charlie Cook, Charlie Daniels, Mike Dungan, Ashley Gorley, HARDY, Bill Mayne, Tim McGraw, K.T. Oslin, Chris Stapleton and Troy Vollhoffer.

The 16th Annual ACM Honors will be held on August 23rd at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and will air September 18th on FOX.

JORDAN DAVIS RELEASES HIS NEW SINGLE, “TUCSON TOO LATE.”

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Jordan Davis has released his new single, “Tucson Too Late,” the follow-up to his multi-week No. 1 smash, “Next Thing You Know.” Jordan co-wrote the song with his brother Jacob Davis and brothers Josh and Matt Jenkins, the same dream team behind “Buy Dirt.”

“I remember talking about (Keith Whitley’s) ‘Miami, My Amy,’ you know how that song just grabs you, and as you can tell, out of that conversation came ‘Tuscon Too Late,'” he recalls. “I really like the way we kept this very simple, we let the lyrics speak, we tried to really just kinda make the listener feel the kinda worry that this guy was going through trying to get this girl back, and I think Paul (DiGiovanni) absolutely nailed the production on it in letting the vocals speak and letting the lyrics shine. And I think too, like it’s something that I’ve never done. I don’t think I’ve ever released a song that is as maybe traditional as this one. You know, stuff like this is what I grew up on. Being able to have a song like this out that has this kinda feel, I don’t know, for me it’s fun. I’m pretty fired up about ‘Tucson Too Late.’”

Jordan is set to release the official music video for “Tucson Too Late” at 1pm ET/Noon CT on Thursday (August 10th).

https://twitter.com/JordanCWDavis/status/1689405329845460992

The Louisiana native will perform his new single when he performs in Boise, Idaho tonight (August 10th), in Salt Lake City on Friday (August 11th) and in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Saturday (August 12th) on Dierks Bentley’s Gravel & Gold Tour.

Jordan is set to kick off his own headlining Damn Good Time Tour August 31st in Atlanta, Georgia.

Jordan Davis (Tucson Too Late) OC: …Too Late.” 1:11

“So, ‘Tucson Too Late,’ another song I wrote with Jacob, Matt, and Josh, the ‘Buy Dirt’ squad. I write more with them more than I write with anybody. I think it’s cool for us, every time we get together it like, what can we do, what have we not done, what is something that we can try to write today that’ll challenge us that’s different? And I remember talking about (Keith Whitley’s) ‘Miami, My Amy,’ you know how that song just grabs you, and as you can tell, out of that conversation came ‘Tuscon Too Late.’ I really like the way we kept this very simple, we let the lyrics speak, we tried to really just kinda make the listener feel the kinda worry that this guy was going through trying to get this girl back, and I think Paul absolutely nailed the production on it in letting the vocals speak and letting the lyrics shine. And I think too, like it’s something that I’ve never done. I don’t think I’ve ever released a song that is as maybe traditional as this one. You know, stuff like this is what I grew up on. Being able to have a song like this out that has this kinda feel, I don’t know, for me it’s fun. I’m pretty fired up about ‘Tucson Too Late.’”

LUKE BRYAN CELEBRATES THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS MULTI-PLATINUM ALBUM, CRASH MY PARTY.

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Luke Bryan is celebrating the tenth anniversary of the release of his multi-platinum album, Crash My Party. The 4-times platinum album produced six No. 1 singles, including the title track, “That’s My Kind of Night,” “Roller Coaster,” “I See You,” “Drink A Beer” and “Play It Again.”

Luke’s 6th and final radio single from the massive #CrashMyParty album, “I See You,” was written by Luke, Ashley Gorley, and Luke Laird. This song became Luke’s 12th #1 single: https://t.co/sgmFwYuavC pic.twitter.com/zT7kNoAN5o

— Luke Bryan (@lukebryan) August 9, 2023

“Roller Coaster,” written by @coleswindell and bandmate Michael Carter, was Luke’s 5th #1 single off #CrashMyParty. It takes us back to the good ol’ Spring Break days down in PCB. https://t.co/sgmFwYuavC pic.twitter.com/qDPajAGiO2

— Luke Bryan (@lukebryan) August 8, 2023

“She was like, OMG this is my song!” Luke’s 4th single off the #CrashMyParty album “Play It Again” held its #1 spot for 4 weeks and is Luke’s most-streamed song to date. Play it again and again and again today. https://t.co/sgmFwYuavC pic.twitter.com/PC60ymiWCM

— Luke Bryan (@lukebryan) August 7, 2023

“Drink a Beer” was debuted on the 2013 @CountryMusic Awards alongside @ChrisStapleton, who co-wrote the song and is featured on the track. During this performance Luke paid tribute to his late siblings, Kelly and Chris. It’s one of the most special songs to not only Luke and his… pic.twitter.com/bn0PhDBVTq

— Luke Bryan (@lukebryan) August 5, 2023

Celebrate 10 years of #CrashMyParty with the new “Crash My Party …Again” Collection: https://t.co/SfpegFKpbh pic.twitter.com/jeaiv7GG8e

— Luke Bryan (@lukebryan) August 4, 2023

Luke is closing in on the Top 10 on the country charts with his latest smash, “But I Got A Beer In My Hand.”

Luke Bryan (Crash My Party Album) OC: …on there. :38
“The album – it has your party songs, it has your songs that are about life, and they’re about rural life. It’s got love songs, I’ve never done this kind of love song on it, that I’m really, really excited about. I mean, we’ve got songs for the guys, songs for the girls, songs you can go riding dirt roads in, songs you can cry to and songs, I think I’ve got a song on there that could really, really change people’s lives and really help them heal through a tough time. So, I’ve never been more excited about an upcoming album, and I think this has something for everybody on there.”

Luke Bryan (what would make CMP a success) OC: …widely accepted. :58
“In my opinion what would define the success of this album is obviously to…gosh, I don’t know. To sell three or four million albums certainly. But my main thing is to continue to move the needle on the fans knowing that I’m upping my game constantly and coming with better songs and singing better than ever and fueling the live show in whatever is going to, the ability to grow into bigger and bigger and bigger venues constantly for as many years as I can. And making sure this album continues that upper climb of upward movement to being an even more elite entertainer on a global scale to where my music is me, to where I didn’t change my music to make it global. I make kind of a more of an audience come to what I’m saying and selling. And if I can do that on this album it’s a success. So just telling my story and making my story that which is something that is widely accepted.”

Luke Bryan (Drink a Beer) OC: …the album. :50
“‘Drink a Beer’ is the best way I can describe it is — it’s the coolest sad song I’ve ever heard. It’s the saddest sad song you’ve ever heard but it’s like it could be played at any really environment and you’re not going to tank the mood. You’re just going to make people reflect and the perfect way you’re going to make them revert back to somebody that they lost, whether it’s their granddad that they used to sit on a boat and drink a beer with. It’s whoever in your life that you’ve lost that you would have shared a beer with, and I think it’s just a perfectly written sad song, and it’s one of those that I’m honored that it found its way to me and I’m honored that it can be on the album.”

Luke Bryan (Stapleton on Drink a Beer) OC: …piece of work. :36
“Having Chris Stapleton sing background on it that’s like heaven. That’s like me being in a foot race with Usain Bolt [sprinter and 6-time Olympic gold medalist] or something. Having Chris Stapleton sing, he’s the best singer on the planet to me. So, for him to come in and lend his backgrounds on it takes this song even yet to a higher level with just how powerful he is as a singer and an artist, and he wrote the song also with Jim Beavers. I’m honored to say I’m starting to do some pieces of works. It feels like a true piece of work.”

NEWS AND NOTES: Reba McEntire, The War And Treaty, Keith Urban

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If you missed Reba McEntire on tour, you can watch her historic performance on April 15th at Madison Square Garden — her first time headlining the iconic venue — this Sunday (August 13th) via an exclusive global streaming event via Veeps. Tickets for Reba McEntire: Live in Concert are available to purchase at Veeps.com/Reba for $19.99 or as part of an exclusive $44.99 bundle which includes a discounted pre-order of Reba’s upcoming book, “Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots.” The book is scheduled for release October 10th. All stream tickets for Reba McEntire: Live in Concert will include a 7-day rewatch window.

You can hear me on the radio and you can watch my @TheGarden livestream on @Veeps this Sunday August 13th! This was such a special show and I'm so excited to share it with you!

Get your tickets now: https://t.co/lmq1kZCYpT pic.twitter.com/Hw3zU1l3Eq

— Reba McEntire (@reba) August 9, 2023

The War And Treaty appeared on ABC’s GMA3 on Wednesday (August 9th). Michael and Tanya Trotter talked about their album, Lover’s Game, appearing on former President Barack Obama’s Summer Playlist, who made the first move and much more. They also performed a fiery version of their song “Ain’t No Harmin’ Me.”

Keith Urban appears on CMT’s Hot 20 Countdown this weekend. The show airs Saturday (August 12th) and Sunday (August 13th) at 9am ET/8am CT.

This weekend, #cmtHot20 is off to the races! 🏁 Superstar @KeithUrban scores big, @walkerhayes proves he’s got some trick shots up his sleeve & we head to the @MusicCityGP with @PlayBkPlay, @janson_chris and today’s hottest new artists! It all starts Sat & Sun at 9a/8c on @CMT! pic.twitter.com/nkKOtzMbGq

— CMT Hot 20 Countdown (@cmtHot20) August 9, 2023

LUKE BRYAN ANNOUNCES FINAL LAS VEGAS SHOWS AT RESORTS WORLD THEATRE.

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Country music superstar Luke Bryan has announced the final dates of his record-breaking headlining engagement, “Luke Bryan: VEGAS” at Resorts World Theatre inside Resorts World Las Vegas. Luke will conclude his concerts on January 6th, 2024 following the success of his near two-year engagement that has welcomed fans from around the world. Tickets for his new and final dates, including a must-see performance on New Year’s Eve, will go on sale to the public Friday, August 18th, 2023, at 10am PST. Tickets and a limited number of VIP packages for all upcoming Luke Bryan performances at Resorts World Theatre are available at axs.com/lukeinvegas.

Here we go one last time Vegas! It’s never a dull moment. Tickets for the final shows at @ResortsWorldLV go on sale 8.18. #LukeInVegas pic.twitter.com/zeo06eh6Vt

— Luke Bryan (@lukebryan) August 9, 2023

The (six) new “Luke Bryan: VEGAS” show dates are:

December: 29, 30, 31
January: 3, 5, 6

Previously announced dates that are currently on sale include:

August 2023: 30
September 2023: 2, 3, 6, 8-9

Luke will bring his 36-city “Country On Tour” to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena this Saturday. He last played the venue in 2021 and it marked the fifth consecutive time Luke has sold-out Bridgestone Arena with two back-to-back sold-out dates in both 2013 and 2017. As in many of his last several tours, Luke has offered opening slots to many of country’s rising stars and Nashville’s show will include Chayce Beckham, Ashley Cooke, Jackson Dean and DJ Rock.

Luke lands on the cover of People Magazine this week sharing details on the many ways his fans can see him live. From the “Country On Tour” routing across the U.S. to the Vegas concerts, Farm Tour and Crash My Playa in Mexico he offers unique experiences with each. Luke’s People cover will begin hitting newsstands everywhere on Friday. Read the story HERE.

For tickets and details on all concerts go to LukeBryan.com

The Georgia native is closing in on the Top 10 of the country charts with his fast-rising single, “But I Got A Beer In My Hand.”

Luke Bryan (Vegas return) OC: …fans in Vegas. :31
“Well, Vegas is just fun. I mean, everybody that’s in Vegas, they’re there to have a good time. They’re there to make the most of their good time. When I’m out on stage, you can see people partying and you can see people just out there enjoying Vegas. And with me, that room is a little more intimate and I can sit at the piano and really connect with the fans and make the show, it can be big at times, and it can be really intimate and very like, almost like you’re in my living room. I mean, I love every aspect of playing for the fans in Vegas.”

NEWS AND NOTES: The War And Treaty, Little Big Town, Tyler Hubbard

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Little Big Town / The War & Treaty / Tyler Hubbard

The War And Treaty will perform their song, “Ain’t No Harmin’ Me,” on ABC’s GMA3 Wednesday (August 9th). The song was recently featured on former President Barack Obama’s Summer Playlist! (check local listings for time)

Little Big Town, Shania Twain and others will be featured on the new CBS show, Superfan, which premieres Wednesday (August 9^th). The show gathers one musical act and their fans each week in the studio and eliminates contestants down to two, giving viewers the final vote on who will be crowned the ultimate superfan. Kelsea Ballerini, LL Cool J, Pitbull and Gloria Estefan will also participate in the first season of the game show.

https://twitter.com/CBS/status/1688958252359331868

Tune in to CMT to catch Tyler Hubbard performing some of his hits and more during CMT’s Summer Camp show premiering this Friday (August 11th) beginning at 10pm ET/9pm CT.

PRISCILLA BLOCK DRINKS IN HER FIRST NO. 1 WITH JUSTIN MOORE.

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Priscilla Block is enjoying her first-ever No. 1 hit on the country charts with Justin Moore and their duet, “You, Me, And Whiskey.”

Justin posted on his socials from his family vacation at the beach that he feels like a “proud older brother. PB has an incredible future ahead of her in this business. She’s super talented, and an awesome person. Those 2 things alone, will carry her far. I’m hopeful, she allows me to open for her in a few years.”

First #1 that South man really gets to enjoy, knowing what it means. Happy to be able to celebrate #12 with my family, while on vacation. I can’t thank the fans and country radio enough for supporting this song. To have our 12th, and be a part of @priscillablock’s 1st, is… pic.twitter.com/qWwdb0pgBu

— Justin Moore (@JustinColeMoore) August 6, 2023

The duet, which is featured on Justin’s recently released Stray Dog album, was written by Jessi Alexander, Brock Berryhill and Cole Taylor, and it marks Justin’s 12th career No. 1 and Priscilla’s first-ever chart-topper.

In other news, Priscilla just released a new song, called “Fake Names,” this past Friday (August 4th). In addition to her own headlining shows, she is getting ready to hit the road with Old Dominion on their No Bad Vibes Tour this fall and will also be on tour with Justin for another leg of the You, Me, And Whiskey Tour later this year.