Lady Antebellum is getting ready to release their fourth album, Golden, on May 7th. You can pre-order GOLDEN on iTunes now: http://smarturl.it/itunesGOLDEN
Check out the band’s latest Webisode Wednesday, where Charles, Hillary and Dave chat about some of the songs on the album.
Darius Rucker is swiftly approaching Top 5 on the country charts with his latest single, “Wagon Wheel,” and the video for the song – featuring the Duck Dynasty cast and Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley – is one of the top fan favorite videos at the moment. Darius and the guys had a great time on the set, and off-camera, the singer and DD’s Jase Robertson made plans to do a little duck hunting together. “They’ve got to take me duck hunting. That’s something I’ve never done, and I’ve always wanted to do,” says Darius. “I didn’t have a dad growing up, and everything. It’s just something I didn’t do. Luke’s gonna take me deer hunting, and you guys’ll take me duck hunting, and I’ll be happy.”
Jase tells Darius that it’s not that easy; a lot has to go into just the preparation of going duck hunting. “A lot of things have got to happen to go duck hunting,” explains Jase. “I mean, you’ve got to have a place to go, you’ve got to have boats, motors, shells, guns, guides, beards. I mean you’ve got to work on that. [Darius laughs] Right now, you’ve got that psychiatrist look going on. [laughs] We’ve got to rough it up a little bit.”
“Wagon Wheel” is from Darius’ forthcoming album, True Believers, due in stores May 21st.
AUDIO: Darius Rucker and Duck Dynasty’s Jase Robertson discuss going duck hunting together.
Darius Rucker (duck hunting) 1 OC: (Jase) …we’ll take ya, man. :40
DARIUS: “They’ve got to take me duck hunting. That’s something I’ve never done, and I’ve always wanted to do. I didn’t have a dad growing up, and everything. It’s just something I didn’t do. Luke’s gonna take me deer hunting, and you guys’ll take me duck hunting, and I’ll be happy.” JASE: “Oh, it’s hard to go duck hunting. I mean a lot of things have got to happen to go duck hunting. I mean, you’ve got to have a place to go, You’ve got to have boats, motors, shells, guns, guides, beards. I mean you’ve got to work on that. [Darius laughs] Right now, you’ve got that psychiatrist look going on. [laughs] We’ve got to rough it up a little bit.” DARIUS: “I’m with that. I’m with that.” JASE: “But the good thing is, we put all that face paint on, you ain’t gotta worry about that.” [Darius laughs] DARIUS: “I don’t need it. I’m good to go.” JASE: “Hey! You’re good to go, man.” [laughs] JASE: “No, we’ll take ya, man.”
AUDIO: Duck Dynasty’s Jase Robertson explains Darius Rucker the benefits of duck hunting.
Darius Rucker (duck hunting) 2 OC: (Jase) …nothin’ to it. :19
JASE: “The best part of all that is we’ll gather up and then we get to put our ducks on the grill, and I’m gonna tell ya, they’re the ribeye of the sky. [DARIUS: “I’m with that.” Laughs] The best fast food you can eat. You know, ducks can fly up to 70 miles an hour.” DARIUS: “Yeah, I just hope I can get ‘em.” [laughs] JASE: “You’ll do it. Nothin’ to it.”
This Urban Developments episode takes you inside All 4 The Hall 2013 Rebels & Renegades! This year’s event, which also featured Eric Church, Jason Aldean, Tim McGraw, Trace Adkins, Willie Nelson, Kid Rock, Montgomery Gentry and Kris Kristofferson, plus many more, raised more than $650,000 for the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Nashville, TN (April 23, 2013) – EMI Records Nashville’s Eric Paslay (pass-lay) released his new single “Friday Night” to Country radio this week which was the second most added song behind Carrie Underwood. The Texas native, who has co-written three No. one singles in the last year, co-wrote “Friday Night” with Rose Falcon and Rob Crosby and it was produced by Marshall Altman. “Friday Night” is currently available for digital purchase (http://smarturl.it/cp7gxq).
“I didn’t think I could love a Friday Night more than I already did,” shares Paslay. “No. two most added is amazing! Thanks to Country Radio! I hope fans feel the same way I do right now when they hear “Friday Night” for the first time.”
In addition to his three No. one singles (“Even If It Breaks Your Heart” performed by the Eli Young Band, “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” performed by Jake Owen” and Angel Eyes” performed by Love & Theft), Paslay has been nominated for multiple awards for his songwriting including GRAMMY Best Country Song, ACM Song of the Year and CMA Song of the Year. He was awarded the ASCAP 2012 County Music Song of the Year for his hit “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” and the CMA Triple Play Award for writing three No. one songs in one year.
NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 23, 2013 – According to information released today by the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, Keith Urban’s April 16th All 4 the Hall 2013 benefit concert netted nearly $650,000, bringing the event’s four-year total to more than $2 million. Nearly 14,000 fans packed Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena to enjoy the one-of-a-kind show.
“This year’s All 4 the Hall show was the biggest and best ever,” said Museum Director Kyle Young. “Keith’s theme for the concert, ‘Rebels and Renegades,’ was an inspired celebration of artistic freedom; to have Country Music Hall of Famers Vince, Kris and Willie; legends Rosanne, Jessi, Billy Joe and Hank; and current superstars Keith, Jason, Eric, Tim, Trace, Brantley, Montgomery Gentry, Sheryl Crow and Kid Rock sharing one stage on this museum’s behalf is inspiring and humbling.
“Keith and Vince continue to demonstrate that they are two of country music’s best custodians,” Young continued. “The funds this show generates go directly to support museum exhibits, school and public programs, and the care of our collection, and we are beyond grateful for their efforts.”
Proceeds from All 4 the Hall will be invested in the care of the institution’s rare and unduplicated collection, in its vigorous schedule of school and public programs, and in enhancements for its core exhibition.
All 4 the Hall 2013 was sponsored by City National Bank, with additional support from Ford Motor Company/Middle Tennessee Ford Dealers. Nearly 90 corporate and individual partners, listed below, played a role in the benefit by contributing products, time or funds.
NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 23, 2013 – According to information released today by the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, Keith Urban’s April 16th All 4 the Hall 2013 benefit concert netted nearly $650,000, bringing the event’s four-year total to more than $2 million. Nearly 14,000 fans packed Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena to enjoy the one-of-a-kind show.
“This year’s All 4 the Hall show was the biggest and best ever,” said Museum Director Kyle Young. “Keith’s theme for the concert, ‘Rebels and Renegades,’ was an inspired celebration of artistic freedom; to have Country Music Hall of Famers Vince, Kris and Willie; legends Rosanne, Jessi, Billy Joe and Hank; and current superstars Keith, Jason, Eric, Tim, Trace, Brantley, Montgomery Gentry, Sheryl Crow and Kid Rock sharing one stage on this museum’s behalf is inspiring and humbling.
“Keith and Vince continue to demonstrate that they are two of country music’s best custodians,” Young continued. “The funds this show generates go directly to support museum exhibits, school and public programs, and the care of our collection, and we are beyond grateful for their efforts.”
Proceeds from All 4 the Hall will be invested in the care of the institution’s rare and unduplicated collection, in its vigorous schedule of school and public programs, and in enhancements for its core exhibition.
All 4 the Hall 2013 was sponsored by City National Bank, with additional support from Ford Motor Company/Middle Tennessee Ford Dealers. Nearly 90 corporate and individual partners, listed below, played a role in the benefit by contributing products, time or funds.
We all know Gary Allan – being from California – loves to surf some waves, but what you may not have known is he loves to hit the links for a round or two of golf. His love for the game began when his guitar player wanted to go golfing for his birthday, so Gary and his band took lessons and played 18 holes…which turned into a major hobby for them all. In fact, Gary joined a country club in Nashville and encouraged his band to do the same so they could have a place to play in town.
The only issue was their attire, for which they took a tongue-in-cheek approach. “We didn’t have any clothes to get into the country club, [laughs] ‘cause you have to dress like an accountant pretty much,” laughs Gary. “So, we thought it’d be more fun to buy knickers and make fun of the dress code, so that’s what we do.”
When he’s not lugging his clubs around, Gary is on stage performing many of his hits including his latest single, “Pieces.”
AUDIO: Gary Allan explains how he got into golf and describes his golf attire.
Gary Allan (golf attire) OC: …like us. :31
“We all wear knickers when we golf. When it started, it was my guitar players birthday, ‘cause none of us golfed. I said, ‘What do you want to do,’ and he said, ‘I want to golf.’ So, we all went out and golfed; we all took lessons. Then we started golfing, [and] then I joined a country club so I’d have a place to golf here, and I got my band in it too. Then we didn’t have any clothes to get into the country club, [laughs] ‘cause you have to dress like an accountant pretty much, and I feel equally uncomfortable dressed as an accountant, so we thought it’d be more fun to buy knickers and make fun of the dress code, so that’s what we do. [laughs] They didn’t know what to think of us at first, but now they like us.”
Lady Antebellum‘s “Downtown” is spending a second week at number-one on both the Mediabase and Billboard country singles charts. The song is the first release from their forthcoming album, Golden, which hits stores May 7th.
“It’s definitely a departure for us, but it’s somethin’ really fun,” says Lady A’s Charles Kelley. “And it’s showed us that we can stretch ourselves and get outside of our comfort zone and that the fans will dig it.”
Golden is available for pre-order at iTunes now, and if you do pre-order the album, you’ll receive an instant download of “Goodbye Town.”
AUDIO: Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott say “Downtown” is a departure for them and actually helped pull Hillary out of her shell.
Lady A (Downtown) OC: (Hillary) …fun. 1:05
CHARLES: “It’s definitely a departure for us, but it’s somethin’ really fun. And it’s showed us that we can stretch ourselves and get outside of our comfort zone and that the fans will dig it. I mean for me it showed just seeing the success of it how ready the fans were for something different us. And so if anything that’s what it showed us.” HILLARY: “And up-tempo.” CHARLES: “Yeah well and just something fun, sassy and not so serious.” HILLARY: “And it’s pulled me out of my shell you know, I’ve for, you know for whatever reason I needed that. I needed to be pulled out of…and it’s not that I don’t have an attitude sometimes and like have that sassy side, but in the live environment on the record all of that, you know our live show every time we’re turning around to try and tweak a set list Charles is like, ‘Man we just need more Hillary lead like up-tempo fun,’ because so many of the songs, so many of the songs on the last few records have been ballads or a little more introspective and not so like you can’t just strut around on stage and you know show a little uh uh.” CHARLES: “This is gonna literally, this is gonna solve that one little spot in the set that we’ve always needed. We say it every time it’s like ‘Man I wish we had a single of Hillary lead that was really just mmm…'” HILLARY: “Fun.”
The nominations for the Billboard Music Awards were announced and Luke Bryan picks up three nods, including Top Country Artist, Top Country Album for tailgates & tanlines and Top Country Song for “Drunk on You.” Eric Church is nominated for Top Country Song for “Springsteen,” while Lionel Richie earns a nod in the Top Country Album category for Tuskeegee (which also features UMG artists Shania Twain, Little Big Town, Darius Rucker, Billy Currington and Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles).
A limited number of George Strait fans will be able to get a little bit more on their favorite country star when his album, Love is Everything, is released May 14th. If you go to Walmart or Walmart.com, you’ll be able to pick up an exclusive Love is Everything ‘ZinePak, which includes his 13 song CD, a 64-page collectible magazine and a commemorative set list from George’s The Cowboy Rides Away Tour.
Lady Antebellum have been tapped to perform as part of JetBlue Airways Live from T5 concert series. Normally held inside Terminal 5 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in NYC, the show will take place May 2nd on the roof of JetBlue’s New York support center. Lady A is set to release their new album, Golden, May 7th.
Kacey Musgraves will perform as part of the Zac Brown Band’s Southern Ground Music & Food Festival in Nashville, September 27th-28th. She’ll be joined by Kenny Chesney, Willie Nelson, John Fogerty, Jason Mraz and Grace Potter & the Nocturnals for the two-day festival. Tickets go on sale at all Ticketmaster locations beginning Saturday (April 27th).
As you know, Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott is expecting her first child, and the band is also expecting their fourth album, Golden, which will arrive in stores May7th. The guys say with Hillary being pregnant while recording this new album, it gave the music a new level of energy and confidence they hadn’t experienced before now. “I personally thought that Hillary sang the best she’s ever sang on this record,” says Lady A’s Dave Haywood. “I mean there’s a lot more charisma, and I think there’s a lot of excitement. I mean being pregnant I think has given her this new found excitement of knowing that she sang with so much more power and excitement and empowerment knowing that she’s bringing a new child into this world very soon.”
Lady Antebellum is enjoying a second week at number-one with “Downtown,” which is the first single from Golden.
You can now pre-order Golden at iTunes, and you’ll receive an instant download of “Goodbye Town” from the new album.
AUDIO: Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood says Hillary Scott sings the best she’s ever sounded on their new album, Golden.
Lady A (Hillary singing while pregnant) OC: …inner sass. :28
DAVE: “I personally thought that Hillary sang the best she’s ever sang on this record. I mean there’s a lot more charisma, and I think there’s a lot of excitement, you know, I mean being pregnant I think has given her this new found excitement of knowing that she sang with so much more power and excitement and empowerment knowing that she’s bringing a new child into this world very soon. So, I think there’s a lot behind that that we’re excited about in supporting her and fired up about too. So I think we take that energy into the music as well.” HILLARY: “I found my inner sass.”
