Universal Universal Music Group Nashville Pressroom

Dierks Bentley is having a blast as headliner on his 2014 Riser Tour. In addition to his fans, he owes a lot of that enjoyment to his opening acts – Jon Pardi, Chris Young and Chase Rice.

“I think back to when I was opening for Kenny [Chesney], and Keith Urban was the middle act, and I was the beginning act, and what that felt like just to have that camaraderie of guys, you know, and to be able to talk about things,” says Dierks. “Now I got one step further. Now I got three other guys out there with me. So, just great guys at all different levels in their career. Jon Pardi…reminds me a lot of myself back in those days. He’s just running wide open and just [a] great Honky Tonk singer, funny guy, just makin’ the most of this time out there. And then getting to know Chase, who’s just a really great guy as well, too. You know, he’s kinda forged his own path through, really through social media, I guess; and then, Chris Young just one of the best singers in this town and a great guy. So, we have a lot of fun. They’re all great hangs, and I’m having the best time of my life out there.”

Dierks is currently charging up the charts with “Drunk on a Plane,” which he’s performing on tour. His next stop is Thursday (June 19th) in Newport, Rhode Island. On Saturday (June 21^st), he joins pal Luke Bryan at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for the first of Luke’s stadium shows.

Dierks Bentley (tour is a blast) OC: … total blast. :55
“It’s really fun. It’s everything I would’ve ever hoped that getting a chance to headline a tour would be. I think back to when I was opening for Kenny, and Keith Urban was the middle act, and I was the beginning act, and what that felt like just to have that camaraderie of guys, you know, and to be able to talk about things, and now, I got one step further. Now I got three other guys out there with me. So, just great guys at all different levels in their career. Jon Pardi, you know, just real… reminds me a lot of myself back in those days. He’s just running wide open and just [a] great Honky Tonk singer, funny guy, just makin’ the most of this time out there. And then getting to know Chase, who’s just a really great guy as well, too. You know, he’s kinda forged his own path through, really through social media, I guess. And then, Chris Young just one of  the best singers in this town and a great guy. So, we have a lot of fun, you know. They’re all great hangs, and I’m having the best time of my life out there. It’s been a total blast.” 

Nashville, TN – Mercury Records’ GRAMMY-award winning singer/songwriter Kacey Musgraves released a new track, “The Trailer Song,” Wednesday (June 18th) to all digital retailers. The song was written by Musgraves, Brandy Clark and Shane McAnnally and has been a staple in Musgraves’ live show and now her fans have the opportunity to finally purchase “The Trailer Song.” Fans can visit Musgraves’ website to purchase “The Trailer Song.”

Last week Musgraves performed “The Trailer Song” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, marking the first time “The Trailer Song” has been performed on television. Watch it here. On Friday night, Musgraves joined Katy Perry in episode of CMT Crossroads. Watch the incredible performance by Musgraves and Perry here.

Kacey is closing in on Top 30 with her latest single, “Keep It To Yourself,” on both the Country Aircheck and Billboard country charts. The hit song is from her Grammy-winning album, Same Trailer Different Park.

Fans can catch Musgraves on tour this summer with Willie Nelson and Alison Krauss as well as Katy Perry on her Prismatic World Tour.

Darius Rucker appears on the latest installment of Daryl Hall’s monthly web show, Live From Daryl’s House. Daryl, co-founder and lead vocalist of Hall & Oates, usually invites musicians to New York to record in his home and jam with his band, but this time, he highlights Darius’ hometown, Charleston, South Carolina (and where Daryl will soon be a resident). Darius, Daryl and his band performed “Alright,” “Let Her Cry,” “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” and “Wagon Wheel,” among others. They also had an old-fashioned Charleston oyster roast, as well. Go to https://www.livefromdarylshouse.com/ or click the video below to check it out.

Darius has been in the midst of his True Believers Tour and been working on songs for his next album.

Nashville, TN – Over the weekend, MCA recording and GRAMMY^®-nominated artist David Nail, invited students enrolled with GRAMMY U out to his tour stop in Irvine, California with Lady Antebellum on their Take Me Downtown Tour. The college students enrolled in the GRAMMY U program were allowed to attend Nail’s sound check for his concert being held later that evening at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on Saturday night. Immediately following sound check Nail took part in question-and-answer discussion as well as posing for a photo with the students.

GRAMMY U SoundChecks has featured a host of artists including: Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, The Black Keys, Mary J. Blige, Colbie Caillat, Mariah Carey, The Civil Wars, Coldplay, Dave Matthews Band, Drake, Melanie Fiona, Foster the People, fun., Ellie Goulding, Imagine Dragons, Carly Rae Jepsen, Jack Johnson, Kesha, Alicia Keys, Linkin Park, The Lumineers, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Maroon 5, Chrisette Michelle, Miguel, Mumford & Sons, No Doubt, Paramore, Phoenix, Robert Glasper Experiment, Esperanza Spalding, Taylor Swift, U2, among many others. Production professionals, technical crews, tour managers, and other behind-the-scenes professionals have also participated to provide additional insight into the broad spectrum of careers available in music.

About GRAMMY U
The Recording Academy’s GRAMMY U program is a unique and fast-growing community of college students, primarily between the ages of 17 and 25, who are pursuing a career in the recording industry. GRAMMY U events and special programs touch on all aspects of the music industry, from both artistic and business perspectives. Programs and events such as GRAMMY U SoundChecks, MasterClass, Off The Record, and Breaking Into The Business are scheduled throughout the school year to give GRAMMY U members a wide variety of experiences and professional development. As members of The Recording Academy, participants have extraordinary access to the industry and its artists, including established songwriters, musicians, producers, remixers, art directors, and executives — plus thousands of other students who are destined to shape tomorrow’s music scene.  For more information about GRAMMY U, please visit our social pages on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

About The Recording Academy
Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @TheGRAMMYs on Twitter, like “The GRAMMYs” on Facebook, and join The GRAMMYs’ social communities on Foursquare, GetGlue, Google +, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, and YouTube.

Photo attached

Photographer credit: Photo Courtesy of The Recording Academy^® 2014

The video for Jennifer Nettles‘ “His Hands,” was released earlier this week. The clip, which was shot at the House of Blues in Las Vegas, features Brandy Clark, who’s opening for Jennifer on her That Girl Tour. Check out the video below.

Keith Urban and wife Nicole Kidman recently visited with patients at the Monash Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. The couple toured the new neonatal ward visiting with children who’ve been diagnosed with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. At one point Keith pulled out a guitar while everyone, including Nicole, joined him in singing “Amazing Grace.”

Scotty McCreery took his dad, Mike McCreery, to the U.S. Open golf tournament in Pinehurst, North Carolina on Sunday in honor of Father’s Day. He tweeted: “Happy Father’s Day @MikeMGarner! Love you. Let’s go enjoy the US Open at @PinehurstResort #2 together!”
[[2]] 

Luke Bryan has teamed up with Miller Lite to give members of the Armed Forces a chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip to Chicago for his tour stop at Soldier Field August 31st. Forty-five service members will be able to win the trip to see Luke on his That’s My Kind of Night Tour, courtesy of the Army and Air Force Exchange Services.

Luke Bryan made the list of Working Mother “Top 25 Celeb Working Dads of 2014. Bo (6) and Tate’s (3 ½) father was on the list due to his commitment to his children and his “sizzling hip-shaking.” Joining him were Channing Tatum, David Beckham, Matthew McConaughey, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Jimmy Fallon, among others. 

While in town for his That’s My Kind of Night Tour, Luke Bryan stopped by Busch Stadium to take batting practice with the St. Louis Cardinals late last week. Luke’s pal, Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright, set up the Major League practice in the midst of the country superstar’s two-night stand in The Gateway City.

Luke took time to record a video for the Cards’ Instagram page (check it out below):

“Just took some BP with the Cardinals. Wainwright – Waino – hooked me up, had an awesome day. Great weather. Two sold-out shows out at the Verizon Amphitheater. Thank you, St. Louis…Go Cardinals.”

The Georgia native recently spent four weeks atop the Billboard country chart with “Play It Again,” and will certainly play it when he gets to Detroit on Wednesday for a two-night run of his That’s My Kind of Night Tour.
[[3]]
[[4]]

Kacey Musgraves is enjoying a pretty exciting summer. She’s currently on tour with Willie Nelson and Alison Krauss and Union Station, and then in August, she’ll hit the road with her friend and CMT Crossroads partner, Katy Perry; both running the gamut of her musical tastes.

“I can’t even begin to describe the level of excitement that I have for the summer coming up where I get to tour with Willie Nelson, Alison Krauss, and Katy Perry,” says Kacey. “I mean, if you look in my music collection or you look in my iPod, like that pretty much sums up my musical, like, the array of it very well.”

Currently climbing the country charts with “Keep It To Yourself,” Kacey will be in Boston on Tuesday (June 17th) with Willie and Alison.

Kacey Musgraves (summer touring 2014) OC: …just music. :26
“I can’t even begin to describe the level of excitement that I have for the summer coming up where I get to tour with Willie Nelson, Alison Krauss, and Katy Perry. I mean, if you look in my music collection or you look in my iPod, like that pretty much sums up my musical, like, the array of it very well, so it’s just cool that I can spend my summer doing that, and it’s cool that she supports, all genres; just music.”

Kacey Musgraves performs “The Trailer Song” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Watch Dierks Bentley suit up as “Captain Holden Johnson” from “Drunk on a Plane” to walk the red carpet at the CMT Music Awards, as well as perform at the show and CMA Music Fest 2014!