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Texas Motor Speedway and country singer/songwriter Jon Pardi’s Pardi Batch Spirits have joined forces to bring the intense competition and smoky burnouts the speedway is known for to the GEICO Infield Campground for the Pardi Batch BBQ Showdown presented by Pit Boss Grills during the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 NASCAR Playoffs weekend.

In addition to title sponsorship of the Pardi Batch BBQ Showdown presented by Pit Boss Grills, Pardi Batch Spirits has also been named the Official Whiskey of Texas Motor Speedway.

The Pardi Batch BBQ Showdown presented by Pit Boss Grills will be sanctioned by the International Barbeque Cookers Association. Contestants will compete in three categories – brisket, pork spare ribs and half chicken – with cooking beginning Sept. 22 and judging taking place Sept. 23 at noon (chicken), 1:30 p.m. (spare ribs) and 3 p.m. (brisket). A $5,000 total payout will go to the top 10 finishers in each BBQ category. The top-five awards will be announced and presented during the pre-race activities for the Sept. 24 NASCAR Cup Series Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400. The Pardi Batch BBQ Showdown presented by Pit Boss Grills is sanctioned by International Barbeque Cookers Association contest rules apply and full contest rules are available at www.ibcabbq.org/organization-documents.

“Jon Pardi and Pardi Batch Spirits Bourbon & Whiskey are committed to Texas and we are proud to partner with Texas Motor Speedway” said Heath Lollar, National Sales Director of Pardi Batch Spirits.   

Jon is closing in on the top of the country charts with his latest single, “Your Heart Or Mine,” and is set to be inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry on October 24th. 

Jon Pardi is set to become the next member of the famed institution, the Grand Ole Opry, October 24th.

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Get ready for an Opry Pardi…@JonPardi is joining the family on Tuesday, October 24th!

Take a look back at Jon's Opry invite with us…☺️

Join us: https://t.co/2ZuAoFygQv pic.twitter.com/Eyr5sXo5o4

— Grand Ole Opry (@opry) August 1, 2023

He was surprised during his performance in Indio, California at this year’s Stagecoach Festival in April, when his friend and Emmy-winning famed restaurateur, author Guy Fieri directed him and the attention of his thousands of cheering fans to a video where Opry member and Country Music Hall of Famer Alan Jackson appeared officially inviting the California native to become the newest member of the Opry.

“When I first saw Guy (Fieri) on stage, I was like, ‘What the hell is Guy doing on stage and how’d he get a microphone?’ But Guy is a good friend and then he was so excited. He knew about it for a long time and like we’re buddies, he never said anything, he was like, ‘This is so hard I didn’t tell nobody,’ but it was a great moment, and it was cool that it was at Stagecoach,” says Jon. “It’s one of my favorite festivals in country music, and it’s the biggest in California. Kind of tying in home state, country music, Nashville, and The Grand Ole Opry together I thought was really special and something that nobody has really seen, so it made the Opry have a stronger connection with the crowd and the West Coast. And they knew exactly what the Grand Ole Opry was, and they went crazy, and it was pretty cool. Then I saw Alan on screen, and then I kind of knew it was going down, and it was cool, and Alan has always been good to me since the 2015 tour. He’s always been very complimentary. He’ll send me random gifts, he sent me his book and whiskey, just little things he would send to me, and it was cool to have.”

Jon has the distinct honor of becoming the first native Californian to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry.

Jon, who is currently making his way to the top of the country charts with his latest single, “Your Heart Or Mine,” heads out on his headlining Mr. Saturday Night World Tour this month with dates coming up in the U.S., Canada and several across Europe including stops in the U.K., Netherlands, Germany, Norway and Sweden before heading back stateside for his Opry induction on October 24th.

Carrie Underwood will star in the show open for NBC’s Sunday Night Football for the 11^th consecutive season beginning September 10 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.

“Once again, the incredible Sunday Night Football team came up with a fresh, exciting visual concept that really gave us a chance to play,” said Underwood.  “I loved shooting the show open again this year at our home away from home, The Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas, and can’t wait for another season of football!”

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Highlights from New Show Open to Premiere During Hall of Fame Game, this Thursday (August 3rd) at 8pm ET/7pm CT on NBC and Peacock

New Sunday Night Football Show Open Premieres on Sunday, September 10th Cowboys-Giants SNF Opener on NBC and Peacock

“We’re thrilled to work with Carrie to capture a new vision for this season’s show open. It sets the tone for the broadcast and pays tribute to the teams, star players and fans in a fun and dynamic way,” said Tripp Dixon, creative director of the SNF show open for each of the past 11 years.

The show open for Sunday Night Football, primetime television’s No. 1 program for an unprecedented 12 consecutive years, will debut on Sunday, Sept. 10 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.

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Luke Bryan, a five-time Entertainer of the Year and celebrity judge on ABC’s American Idol, who will return alongside Katy Perry and Lionel Richie in 2024 for a seventh season, debuted a new music video today (July 31st) for his smash hit “But I Got A Beer In My Hand.” The video was shot in Springfield, Tennessee on Free Dreaming Farm by music, fashion, lifestyle and celebrity photographer Jim Wright. It flows as a one take video beginning with Luke getting a flat tire, catching a ride to a bar, joining his band on stage, then moving through scenes in and around the bar and wraps as he goes back to join the band.

“But I Got A Beer In My Hand” was written by Chase McGill, Matt Dragstrem, and Geoff Warburton, and was produced by Jeff Stevens and co-produced by Jody Stevens. It’s one of the fastest rising singles of Luke’s career catapulting into the Top 15 within 11 weeks of its launch. Luke debuted the song for television audiences on the season finale of American Idol in May.

This single comes on the heels of Luke’s 30^th #1 single “Country On” which closed out the 2022 charts as the final #1 of the year. During his career, he has spent 56 total weeks at the top of the country radio charts, sold more than 15 million albums, garnered 20 billion worldwide streams, and has more RIAA certified digital single certifications than any other Country artist of all time with 81.5 Million.

Luke recently announced an additional tour stop on his FARM TOUR 2023 now set to take place in six cities this fall from September 14th-23rd, and he continues his “Country On Tour” through October 28th. Go to LukeBryan.com for tickets.

32 Bridge Entertainment / EMI Records Nashville recording artist Jon Langston is announcing his debut full-length album, Heart On Ice, out everywhere September 8 and available to pre-order now. Ahead of the release, Langston is sharing the project’s title track. Listen to “Heart On Ice” here. Surprising fans with the announcement last night, Langston revealed the album’s track list and title with a self-penned poem and cryptic trailer after weeks of anticipation.

My DEBUT ALBUM “HEART ON ICE” IS OUT 9/8! Finally. Its time. This album tells the story of my life the past 10 years.. what I've been going through and how I’ve grown in my life. I just had to put my “Heart On Ice” the title track will be out tonight! https://t.co/cEqFKmYCvq pic.twitter.com/4LFgcEZYM1

— Jon Langston (@JonTLangston) July 27, 2023

Personal and introspective, 11 of the album’s 14 tracks were penned by Langston, with production by Jody Stevens, Brad Wagner and Jacob Rice. Previously released tracks “Whiskey Does” and “Ain’t No Cowboy” are featured on Heart On Ice, along with a guest appearance from Langston’s fellow Georgia native Travis Denning on “I ain’t Country.”

Well here it is! The album cover and track list for my DEBUT ALBUM! Y’all ready? https://t.co/cEqFKmYCvq pic.twitter.com/3mDjPeauQg

— Jon Langston (@JonTLangston) July 28, 2023

Langston shares, “Finally. It’s time. My debut album. This album tells the story of my life the past 10 years. What I’ve been going through, and how I’ve grown in my life. The title track ‘Heart On Ice’ was the missing puzzle piece to this album and was the perfect song to kick it off. I am so proud of this album and can’t wait for everyone to hear it.”

Jon Langston’s Heart On Ice Track List:

1.  “Heart On Ice” (Nick Columbia, Jordan Gray, Jake Mitchell, Hunter Phelps)

2. “Beer In A Bar” (Jon Langston, Sam Carter, Jody Stevens, Jordan Walker)
   3.  “I ain’t Country” (Feat. Travis Denning) (Jon Langston, Brad Clawson, Jordan Rager, Brad Wagner)*
   4.  “Whiskey Does” (Jon Langston, Jordan Gray, Cole Taylor, Brad Wagner)*
   5.  “Where’s That Girl” (Jessi Alexander, Jordan Gray, Ben Hayslip)
   6.  “Never Left Me” (Josh Dorr, Jordan Gray, Nate Jones)
   7.  “Dirt Roads & Diamonds” (Jon Langston, Brad Clawson, Jordan Rager, Brad Wagner)**
   8.  “Granddaddy’s Watch” (Jon Langston, Jeb Gipson, Lynn Hutton)
   9.  “Day In The 90’s” (Jon Langston, Chris Miller, Jody Stevens, Jordan Walker)
   10. “Ain’t No Cowboy” (Jon Langston, Jordan Gray, Brad Wagner)**
   11. “Better Off” (Jon Langston, Jordan Gray, Nate Jones)*
   12. “If You Ever Leave Atlanta” (Jon Langston, Brent Anderson, Lynn Hutton)***
   13. “Wrong Side Of The Bottle” (Jon Langston, Benjy Davis, Jody Stevens, Jordan Walker)***
   14. “May Magnolia” (Jon Langston, Jordan Fletcher, Austin Nivarel)

Produced by Jody Stevens and Brad Wagner
*Produced by Jody Stevens, Jacob Rice and Brad Wagner
**Produced by Jacob Rice and Jody Stevens
***Produced by Jody Stevens

Join Langston August 16^th at 6pm ET/ 5 CT on Talk Shop Live where fans can pre-order special autographed editions of the album, ask questions in real time, plus hear stories around the making of Heart On Ice.

Often lauded for his instantly identifiable sound, Billboard claims, “Langston’s vocal is right in the pocket” while Country Now praises his “pleading vocals and unmistakable southern twang.” Garnering early acclaim for Heart On Ice track “Whiskey Does,” MusicRow declares “This guy has long been a favorite, and this old-school outing in a very imaginative production seals the deal.”

With headline shows stacked through summer and fall, Langston will hit the stage in dozens of cities performing fan-favorite tracks and new music from his forthcoming debut. He is also set to join Luke Bryan for select dates of the Country On Tour in major markets. For more information and a full list of tour dates, please visit JonLangston.com/tour.

Justin Moore and Priscilla Block are closing in on the top of the country charts with their duet  “You, Me And Whiskey.” The duet is featured on Justin’s recently released Stray Dog album, and Priscilla was blown away that he asked her to sing with him on the song and she said it fit her perfectly.

“My team reached out to me and they were like, ‘Hey, Justin has this song, and he wanted to see what you would think about maybe being on it.’ And I was like, ‘What?’ I was so excited, and I listened to it, and I mean I write all my songs, so this was the first song that I had been pitched from the songwriting aspect to like, ‘What do you think of it?’ When I listened to it, I was like this song feels like so me,” she says. “I love whiskey, so it totally made sense. And then just obviously getting that invite, it was just such an honor. It’s cool, because I’ve always been such a big fan. So, when I heard it, it just made sense. It felt like me and just like felt so right. I was like, ‘Let’s Go! When are we getting in the studio?’ And it all played out perfect.”

Priscilla is performing at fairs and festivals through August before she joins Old Dominion on their No Bad Vibes Tour September 8th in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

MCA Nashville’s rising star Catie Offerman debuted the official video today for her latest heartbreak song, “I Just Killed A Man.” The video premiered on CMT, CMT Music, CMT.com and Paramount’s Time Square Billboard in New York. The video was produced by Taillight TV and was directed by Justin Key.

Written by Offerman, Ryan Beaver (Blake Shelton, HARDY), Joe Clemmons (Gabby Barrett, Ryan Hurd), Jessie Jo Dillon (George Strait, Jon Pardi) and Benjy Davis (Chris Young, Jake Owen), the song is produced by Dann Huff. The track is Offerman’s first single at Country Radio and can also be heard on Spotify’s New Boots playlist.

“I feel like capturing the story and emotions behind ‘I Just Killed A Man’ was so important,” said Offerman. “The title can throw people off and I wanted to really drive home the heartbreak behind it. I feel like we were able to get that across and I am so proud of it. Seeing your song come to life in a video is really special.” 

About Catie Offerman
Catie Offerman may be a new name to country music fans, but she’s already gaining a reputation as one of the genre’s most skilled players and promising modern traditionalists and Nashville’s music community is responding. Originally from New Braunfels, Texas, Offerman grew up on a horse ranch. Home schooled by her father in the tack room of their barn, she gravitated towards music at a young age. Offerman started playing piano at the age of four which eventually led her to pursue other instruments such as violin, accordion and more. When she was 11, Offerman’s accordion teacher asked her to join their polka band where they traveled across Texas performing.  Offerman graduated from Berklee College of Music at the age of 19 and signed her publishing deal with Universal Music Group Publishing about five years later. Offerman was featured in The Highwomen’s “Redesigning Women” video and inked her record deal with Universal Music Group in 2020.  She was named Pandora Country’s Artists to Watch for 2023, as well as one of CMT’s Next Women of Country and a CMT Listen Up artist for 2023.  Offerman released four songs in 2022 – “Happyland Trailer Park,” “Don’t Do It In Texas,” “Get A Dog,” and “‘Til I See You Again.” Offerman is currently on the road opening for Brothers Osborne, Parker McCollum and Ian Munsick.

Dierks Bentley, Priscilla Block and Jordan Davis will be featured on CMT’s Hot 20 Countdown this weekend. Catch all the action this Saturday (July 29th) and Sunday (July 30th) beginning at 9am ET/8am CT.

It’s like a smorgasbord of country music! This weekend #cmtHot20 hits it out of the park with Priscilla Block, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, Dylan Scott and more! Plus, an all-new countdown with today’s hottest videos, Sat & Sun at 9a/8c on @CMT! pic.twitter.com/EdfxKO5fji

— CMT Hot 20 Countdown (@cmtHot20) July 26, 2023

Jordan Davis will be featured on CMT’s Summer Sessions performing some new songs as well as some of his biggest hits on August 4th.

Carrie Underwood supported husband and former NHL player, Mike Fisher, as he was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame earlier this week.

Congratulations, babe! So proud of you!!! I can think of no one more deserving! Glad me and the boys could celebrate you and your accomplishments… #blessed https://t.co/5UbWk0VzJN

— Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) July 27, 2023

Reba McEntire will livestream her recent show from Madison Square Garden with Veeps. If you purchase tickets for the event, you can also pre-order her book, “Not That Fancy” at a special price. For more information, go to veeps.com/reba.

Join me on August 13th for an electrifying livestream event on @Veeps, of my show from @TheGarden!

Plus, ticket purchasers can pre-order my new book, "Not That Fancy" at a special price, releasing on October 10! Get your ticket at https://t.co/uLKXPaSpKX! pic.twitter.com/JfJZLAvTGa

— Reba McEntire (@reba) July 25, 2023

Vince Gill and Paul Franklin will talk about their new project, Sweet Memories: The Music of Ray Price & The Cherokee Cowboys on TalkShop Live on Monday (July 31st) beginning at 7pm ET/6pm CT.

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