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KIP MOORE READY TO RELEASE NEW MUSIC TO FANS.

Kip Moore is ready to release new music to his fans, and they will have it later this month. His fifth studio album DAMN LOVE will be available on April 28th and is available to pre-order now HERE.

“I’m super eager about getting new music out to fans,” says Kip. “I think that all writers and artists are always eager about that. It always feels like too long of a wait in-between records, but then I think also, it also serves its purpose in time for you to really gather where your head’s been at the last year or two of touring.”

The collection, co-produced by Kip and Jaren Johnston (The Cadillac Three), features 13 tracks, 12 of which were written or co-written by the singer-songwriter.

DAMN LOVE Official Track List:

  1. Damn Love (Jason Gantt, Jaren Johnston, James McNair)
  2. Kinda Bar (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
  3. Neon Blue (Kip Moore, Dan Couch, Jaren Johnston)
  4. The Guitar Slinger (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
  5. Heart On Fire (Kip Moore, Jaren Johnston)
  6. Another Night In Knoxville (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
  7. Silver And Gold (Kip Moore, Dan Couch, Chris DeStefano)
  8. Peace & Love (Kip Moore, Jaren Johnston)
  9. Sometimes She Stays** (Kip Moore, Kenton Bryant)
  10. Some Things (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
  11. One Heartbeat (Featuring Ashley McBryde) (Kip Moore)
  12. Mr. Simple (Kip Moore, Jaren Johnston)
  13. Micky’s Bar* (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)

Produced by Kip Moore and Jaren Johnston
*Produced by Kip Moore and Matt Bubel
**Produced by Kip Moore

 

Audio / Kip Moore says he's really "eager" about releasing new music to his fans.

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Kip Moore (eager to release new music) OC: …of touring. :18
“I’m super eager about getting new music out to fans. I think that all writers and artists are always eager about that. It always feels like too long of a wait in-between records, but then I think also, it also serves its purpose in time for you to really gather where your head’s been at the last year or two of touring.”

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JORDAN DAVIS ANNOUNCES HIS DAMN GOOD TIME HEADLINING TOUR.

Jordan Davis today announces his DAMN GOOD TIME TOUR, which kicks off this August (8/31) in Atlanta at the Roxy before heading to Nashville on Labor Day weekend (9/1), Philadelphia (10/5), New York (10/6) and Boston (10/7) before wrapping in Las Vegas in October (10/21). Tour openers include Avery Anna, Gabby Barrett, Danielle Bradberry, Flatland Calvary, Greylan James, Dylan Marlowe, Kameron Marlowe, Mike Ryan, Connor Smith and Georgia Webster.

 

 

Sign up for The Parish, Jordan Davis’ official fan club, for first access to tickets at www.theparish.club. The Parish Gold presale starts Tuesday, April 11 at 10 AM local time and the digital membership presale begins Wednesday, April 12 at 10 AM local time. Public on sale for all shows is this Friday, April 14 at 10 AM local time.

The Louisiana native is scaling the country charts with his latest single, “Next Thing You Know,” from his recent Bluebird Days album.

For a full list of tour dates and ticket sales information, visit www.jordandavisofficial.com.

DAMN GOOD TIME Tour Dates:

Thu Aug 31, 2023 Atlanta Roxy
Fri Sep 1, 2023 Nashville Ascend
Thu Sep 7, 2023 Columbus Kemba Live! Outdoor
Fri Sep 8, 2023 Sandwich Sandwich Fair
Sat Sep 9, 2023 Green Bay Resch Center
Fri Sep 15, 2023 Des Moines Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park
Sat Sep 16, 2023 Kansas City The Midland Theatre
Thu Sep 21, 2023 Columbia Township Auditorium
Fri Sep 22, 2023 Baltimore Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena
Sat Sep 23, 2023 Mashantucket The Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino
Thu Sep 28, 2023 Omaha Liberty First Credit Union Arena
Fri Sep 29, 2023 OKC The Criterion
Sat Sep 30, 2023 St. Louis The Factory
Thu Oct 5, 2023 Philadelphia The Met
Fri Oct 6, 2023 NYC Terminal 5
Sat Oct 7, 2023 Boston Roadrunner
Thu Oct 19, 2023 Mesa Mesa Ampitheatre
Fri Oct 20, 2023 Bakersfield Mechanics Bank Arena
Sat Oct 21, 2023 Las Vegas The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas

 

GEORGE STRAIT RETURNS TO FORT WORTH FOR TWO NIGHTS: NOVEMBER 17th & 18th

George Strait has announced a two-night-only event in his home state, with back-to-back concerts set for Friday, November 17 and Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Fort Worth’s Dickies Arena. The King of Country Music will be joined by special guest Caitlyn Smith for both dates.

The two-night stand is a reprise of Strait’s two nights at Dickies Arena in 2022, which both sold out within hours of going on sale to the public. Tickets to the 2023 shows go on sale to the general public Friday, April 14 at 10 a.m. CT via Ticketmaster.com. American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Tuesday, April 11 at 10 a.m. CT through Thursday, April 13 at 10 p.m. CT.

The news follows the recent announcement that Strait will team up with Chris Stapleton to perform one-off stadium dates this year in Phoenix, Seattle, Denver, Milwaukee, Nashville (two nights) and Tampa. Joining the King of Country and Stapleton for all dates are special guests Little Big Town.

Since his record-breaking Cowboy Rides Away Tour in 2014, Strait has performed for limited engagements outside of his 36-and-counting Strait to Vegas shows at T-Mobile Arena, including headlining both weekends of the Austin City Limits Music Festival in 2021 plus his 31st appearance at the Houston Rodeo in 2022. With an unmatched 60 singles hitting the top of the charts—more than any other artist in any genre—during the span of his 30+ year career, Strait has collected 33 Platinum or multi-Platinum-selling albums, more than any other Country artist and ranking third across all genres behind The Beatles and Elvis Presley. The Texas troubadour is the only artist or act in history to have a Top 10 hit every year for over three decades and recently earned his 100th entry on the Billboard Country Airplay chart with his latest single, “The Weight of the Badge.” He has sold nearly 70 million albums and earned more than 60 major entertainment industry awards, including induction in the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2006.

For more information and to purchase tickets to all upcoming dates, visit GeorgeStrait.com.

CARRIE UNDERWOOD TO CELEBRATE 15th ANNIVERSARY AS A GRAND OLE OPRY MEMBER WITH TWO SHOWS MAY 13th.

Carrie Underwood will celebrate her 15th Anniversary as a proud Grand Ole Opry member with a two-show performance on the Opry Saturday, May 13th. She made her Grand Ole Opry performance debut on June 10th, 2005, just two weeks after winning American Idol. Underwood’s love for the Opry started as a child as she grew up watching and listening to the show, dreaming of one day performing there and even becoming a member herself. The multi-GRAMMY®/CMA/ACM award winner was officially inducted in to the Opry family on May 8th, 2008 by fellow Oklahoman, Opry member Garth Brooks.

Underwood recently completed her 43-city U.S. arena tour, THE DENIM & RHINESTONES TOUR and will return to her ongoing REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency in June.

Other artists set to appear on the show to celebrate Underwood include Deana Carter, Michael Ray and more. Tickets are on sale now at (615) 871-OPRY and opry.com.

Fans not able to attend in person can TUNE IN for a one-hour portion of the night’s first show that will air live at 9/8 pm CT and will re-air at 12am/11pm CT, as Opry Live on Circle Television. The show will livestream via Circle’s social channels and be heard on SiriusXM’s Willie’s Roadhouse channel 59. The shows will air in their entirety on WSM Radio and opry.com/wsmonline.com.

CARRIE UNDERWOOD, TYLER HUBBARD AND THE WAR AND TREATY WILL PERFORM DURING “A NIGHT OF JOY CELEBRATING THE COVENANT SCHOOL” APRIL 12TH.

Carrie Underwood, Tyler Hubbard and The War and Treaty are among the artists lending their talents to honor the victims and the survivors of The Covenant School tragic shooting in Nashville last month with a benefit this Wednesday (April 12th). “A Night of Joy Celebrating The Covenant School” will take place at 7pm CT at The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Belmont University.

Thomas Rhett, Steven Curtis Chapman, Sixpence None The Richer, Lady A, The Warren Brothers and many more will also perform. All proceeds will go to benefit The Covenant School.

Due to the overwhelming demand and outpouring of support for A Night of Joy Celebrating The Covenant School, a simulcast overflow viewing will take place in the Massey Performing Arts Center at Belmont University. These $25 tickets are very limited, and all proceeds benefit The Covenant School.

For more information, go here: https://www.thefishercenter.com/2023/04/04/covenant-benefit/

 

BROTHERS OSBORNE SHARE THREE NEW SONGS “NOBODY’S NOBODY,”⁠ “MIGHT AS WELL BE ME,”⁠ AND “ROLLERCOASTER (FOREVER AND A DAY)⁠.”

Brothers Osborne share three new songs, “Nobody’s Nobody,”⁠ “Might As Well Be Me”⁠ And “Rollercoaster (Forever And A Day).⁠” The three tracks are part of a soon to be announced project from Brothers Osborne and the first look at new music from the duo since the 2022 release of the deluxe edition of their GRAMMY-nominated album, Skeletons. John Osborne of the band shared, “As musicians, we’re constantly evolving and pushing ourselves to new heights. With our fourth album, we’ve teamed up with a new producer, Mike Elizondo, and embraced his approach to our sound and story. Our expectations were already high and he absolutely shattered them. It’s exciting to see where this journey will take us and we can’t wait to share this sound with everyone. Life and art are about growth and taking risks, and we’re ready to take on the challenge.” Listen to the three new songs here.

Brothers Osborne’s new music is produced by Mike Elizondo, also a co-writer of “Rollercoaster (Forever And A Day).⁠” Elizondo reveals about the project, “Working on music with them was unlike anything I’ve done before. We had the amazing advantage in that they walked in with just a ton of great songs. The first time I did meet the band at TJ’s house it really did feel like I was hanging out with high school buddies. I feel like if we were in high school together these would have been the band geeks I would have hung out with.”

Brothers Osborne are on the road this summer and tickets for all dates (full list below) are available here.

Brothers Osborne Current Tour Dates:

JUN 4              MADISON, IL                                    Confluence Music Festival @ World Wide Technology Raceway
JUN 16            LINCOLN, CA                                   The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort
JUN 17            CENTRAL POINT, OR                      Rogue Music Fest @ Jackson County Expo
JUN 18            SANTA ROSA, CA                            Country Summer Music Festival
JUN 23            BUFFALO, NY                                   Sahlen Field
JUN 25            VIRGINIA BEACH, VA                    Beach It! Country Music Festival
JUL 01            GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO         Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
JUL 07            FORT LORAMIE, OH                        Country Concert
JUL 08            NEW HAVEN, KY                             The Amp at Log Still
JUL 28            URBANA, IL                                      Champaign Country Fair
JUL 29            WEST BEND, WI                               Washington County Fair
AUG 04          DETROIT LAKES, MN                     WE Fest
AUG 05          SIOUX FALLS, SD                            Sioux Empire Fair
AUG 19          MONTREAL, QC                               Lasso Montreal @ Parc Jean-Drapeau
AUG 24         PUT IN BAY, OH                                Bash on the Bay
SEP 02            SNOWMASS VILLAGE, CO            Jazz Aspen Snowmass
OCT 19           FORT WORTH, TX                           Gordy’s HWY30 Music Fest (Texas Edition) @ Texas Motor Speedway
OCT 21          PHOENIX, AZ                                    Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum

 

Audio / Brothers Osborne's TJ Osborne talks about the duo's new single, "Nobody's Nobody."

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Brothers Osborne (Nobody’s Nobody) OC: …by that. :21
“So, ‘Nobody’s Nobody’ was really inspired just by us thinking, ‘You know what? I don’t care who you are or what you do, we all have our differences and we sometimes get on each other’s nerves, but you still are somebody. Everyone is someone in this world and it takes literally every one of us to make it go around.’ So, ‘Nobody’s Nobody’ was inspired by that.”

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NEWS AND NOTES: Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, The War and Treaty, Little Big Town, Travis Denning, Priscilla Block

Dierks Bentley‘s latest hit single, “Gold,” has been tapped for a new commercial for the Chevrolet Colorado. The ad was played during the March Madness playoff basketball games and is being seen (and heard) during baseball games on network television.

 

Luke Bryan has partnered with Smithfield Foods for their “The Good Goes On” platform, which is helping “people discover how to best nurture themselves and be inspired to share the goodness with those around them through mealtimes, social gatherings and special occasions.” Luke says, “I’m proud to kick off the Good Goes On program because there’s always room for more good in the world. I’m a believer in finding the good in every day, having fun and spreading joy. We have a few surprises up our sleeves this year, so be sure to follow us as we continue to find ways you can spread the good in 2023!”


The War and Treaty
 appeared on the Jennifer Hudson Show on Thursday (April 6th). The duo talked about the origin of their name, how Tanya got a role in Sister Act 2, what Michael did when he served in the Army and their new album, Lover’s Game.

The duo then performed “Have You A Heart,” the last track from Lover’s Game.

 

Little Big Town‘s Karen Fairchild co-wrote Ashley Ray’s new single, “Married,” with the singer-songwriter, who will also open for the Grammy-winning group beginning April 13th in Birmingham, Alabama.

Travis Denning will perform during the Saturday Night Concert April 22nd prior to the GEICO 500 race at the Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday (April 23rd).

Priscilla Block will perform as part of BMI Nashville’s “Rooftop on the Row” on May 16th.

ERIC CHURCH CELEBRATES THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RELEASE OF HIS LIVE ALBUM, CAUGHT IN THE ACT.

Eric Church is celebrating the tenth anniversary of the release of his 2013 album (April 9th), Caught In The Act, which was captured during in 2012 at the Tivoli Theater in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The 17-song collection features tracks from Eric’s previous three albums,  2011’s Chief, 2009’s Carolina and his 2006 debut, Sinners Like Me, including “Over When It’s Over,” “How ‘Bout You,” his first charted No. 1 “Drink In My Hand,” “Hungover & Hard Up,” “Sinners Like Me,” “Smoke A Little Smoke” and fan favorite, “These Boots,” among others.

The North Carolina native said taping the album reminded him of when he played the bars and clubs before getting his record deal. “We kinda left the lights up, so you could kinda look around and see everybody,” says Eric. “You could see the emotion, you could see the face[s], you could hear ‘em. I felt at home. I felt like I was back in those bars and clubs that I love so much, and theaters, that I’ve had that interaction, that connection with individual people.”

The title, Caught in the Act, perfectly describes how they recorded the album. “We wanted it to be as loose as it could be because that’s what our career has been. It’s been real,” says Eric. “I remember…like an hour before that first show of myself and the band, two hours maybe, we pulled out a sheet of paper and we took out a pen, and we went down and made a set list. We didn’t know what we were starting with. We didn’t know what we were finishing with. We just went down and said ‘Hey, what do you want to play? What do you want to play? Hey, man remember, we haven’t played this in a long time.’ There were songs that I thought there’s no way I’ll get through that but our sentiment was let’s try it. Let’s go for it.”

“I think that with the Caught In The Act, it was very much you had to catch it because it may or may not have happened. It was just one of those things that it was so by the seat of our pants and off the cuff that it may or may not have worked,” adds Eric. “We could have easily recorded this, filmed this and came to the end and went ‘This isn’t good.’ We could have done it. We treated it that way. It wasn’t overthought. It was let’s try to see if we can create this environment that the magic and the music can mesh together.”

Caught In The Act: Live Track Listing:

1.) “Before She Does” (3:46)
2.) “How ‘Bout You” (4:24)
3.) “Drink In My Hand” (4:51)
4.) “Over When It’s Over” (2:57)
5.) “I’m Gettin’ Stoned” (5:27)
6.) “Creepin’” (4:45)
7.) “Keep On” (2:52)
8.) “Hungover & Hard Up” (3:33)
9.) “Sinners Like Me” (4:22)
10.) “Country Music Jesus” (3:49)
11.) “Pledge Allegiance To The Hag” (4:54)
12.) “Jack Daniels” (6:03)
13.) “Homeboy” (4:40)

14.) “Lotta Boot Left To Fill” (4:21)
15.)  “Smoke A Little Smoke” (5:14)
16.) “These Boots” (3:43)
17.) “Springsteen” (9:27)

Audio / Eric Church talked about taping his live album, which came out April 9th, 2013.

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Eric Church (taping live album) OC: …individual people. :37
“It was interesting for us, because we came straight from arena shows and we’re doing the same thing, not the same thing, but a similar thing every night, to completely pulled out of our element, like we’re back in bars and clubs. We made the set list up that day around a drum kit, going, ‘What have we not played in a while. Let’s do everything, you know, do all our songs.’ I just enjoyed seeing the people. We kinda left the lights up, so you could kinda look around and see everybody. You could see the emotion, you could see the face[s], you could hear ‘em. I felt at home. I felt like I was back in those bars and clubs that I love so much, and theaters, that I’ve had that interaction, that connection with individual people. It wasn’t just groups of ‘em, it was individual people.”

Audio / In 2013, Eric Church explained why his live album was titled Caught in the Act.

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Eric Church (title of live album) OC: …came from. 1:10
“With Caught In The Act we tried not to make too much of a deal about ‘Hey, we’re setting up here. We’re making a live record.’ We wanted it to be as loose as it could be because that’s what our career has been. It’s been real. I remember we have some footage like an hour before that first show of myself and the band, two hours maybe. We pulled out a sheet of paper and we took out a pen, and we went down and made a set list. We didn’t know what we were starting with. We didn’t know what we were finishing with. We just went down and said ‘Hey, what do you want to play? What do you want to play? Hey, man remember, we haven’t played this in a long time.’ There were songs that I thought there’s no way I’ll get through that but our sentiment was let’s try it. Let’s go for it. And I think that with the Caught In The Act, it was very much you had to catch it because it may or may not have happened. It was just one of those things that it was so by the seat of our pants and off the cuff that it may or may not have worked. We could have easily recorded this, filmed this and came to the end and went ‘This isn’t good.’ We could have done it. We treated it that way. It wasn’t overthought. It was let’s try to see if we can create this environment that the magic and the music can mesh together. And that’s where the title came from.”

PRISCILLA BLOCK TEAMS UP WITH ONLINE FASHION RETAILER SHEIN TO CREATE A NEW CLOTHING COLLECTION.

Priscilla Block has teamed up with the global fashion online retailer, SHEIN, to create a new  collection. The singer-songwriter, who is a fan of the brand, has curated an apparel collection just in time for festival appearances.

The SHEIN X Priscilla Block collection is inspired by her personal style and features the exact looks she’ll be wearing during her Stagecoach and Hangout Music Fest performances this year. From rhinestone fringe, neon colors to classic denim styles, the collection includes 90 pieces offered in size XS to 4XL that perfectly encapsulates the country star’s very own festival wardrobe.

“Working with SHEIN has been such a fun and exciting experience for me,” said Priscilla. “I’ve been a fan of the brand for some time now, so it’s really cool to curate my first-ever fashion collection with SHEIN. I wanted to choose pieces that anyone could wear, no matter their shape or size. We’ve taken the classic country styles I love the most and added my own sassy-glam twist to create a real country-meets-city chick vibe. I know it’ll have everyone who wears it feeling like a star, whether you’re partying on a boat with friends or wanting to be best dressed this festival season! Shopping hasn’t always been easy for me especially when it comes to sizing and affordability. With this collection I can say that I am so proud of the final outcome and can’t wait for you to be the most confident you this season!”

KIP MOORE CONTINUES DAMN LOVE WORLD TOUR FOLLOWING SOLD-OUT STADIUM SHOW AND BACK-TO-BACK ARENA SELL OUTS IN SOUTH AFRICA.

Kip Moore continues to hit new milestones during his DAMN LOVE WORLD TOUR, bringing his live show to South Africa for the first time ever this past week. Moore kicked off his sold out South Africa run with an electrifying stadium show in Pretoria on March 26th playing to over 25,000 fans, followed by two consecutive capacity arena shows in Cape Town on April 1st and 2nd.

Moore will continue his DAMN LOVE WORLD TOUR with headlining shows in Germany, the Netherlands and the U.K.. Inviting special guest The Cadillac Three along for his fall tour, Moore’s headlining U.S. run is set to launch in Saginaw, MI on August 24th. For a full list of tour dates, visit kipmoore.net.

Moore’s fifth studio album DAMN LOVE will be available on April 28th and is available to pre-order now here. Over 13 new tracks co-produced by Moore and Jaren Johnston (The Cadillac Three), emotionally raw and thick with epiphany, Moore explores an internal tug of war and puts it simply enough: Damn Love. Moore just shared the bittersweet love story behind the album’s title track, in the official new music video for the track out now and available to watch here.

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