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Multi-platinum-selling recording artist Josh Turner is heading out on the “Long Black Train 20^th Anniversary Tour,” in celebration of the 20^th anniversary of Turner’s hit album, Long Black Train and the album’s second single of the same name, which were both certified Platinum by the RIAA. On May 19, the album Long Black Train will be released on vinyl for the first time, to coincide with the anniversary of the single’s original 2003 release date, and the special edition vinyl is available now for pre-order. Turner will also be featured on the nationally syndicated TV series, “The Song,” on Saturday, March 11. The episode will spotlight “Long Black Train,” the country gospel leaning signature song written while attending Belmont University in Nashville.  Turner walks the campus and revisits the very locations that inspired the song. Tickets for Turner’s tour, which launches March 4 in Dothan, AL, are available now at joshturner.com.

“I wrote this song during my senior year at Belmont University, and I remember thinking to myself, no one is going to want to hear this old timey gospel song. Thankfully, God placed a few folks in my life that thought differently and here we are celebrating the 20th Anniversary of ‘Long Black Train,’” says Turner. “I credit this song with landing me my first publishing deal, my record deal and my first Opry performance.  A lot of folks think that this was my first single, but it was actually my second. I was hesitant when the label suggested it be the next single, nothing else on the radio sounded like it. I don’t know where I’d be today without this song and so we named the tour for this 20th anniversary and will be celebrating all year long.”

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“LONG BLACK TRAIN 20^TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR” DATES

Kylie Morgan will hit the road this spring for her first-ever headlining Independent With You Tour. With stops on both coasts and several cities across the country, tickets and VIP packages for all 10 dates are on sale today at www.KylieMorgan.com.

“This still doesn’t feel real,” shared Kylie. “I’m calling this the Independent With You Tour because of all of YOU (the fans) believing in this independent, small town Oklahoma girl. You’ve been on this journey with me every step, and every lyric, and I am where I am because of you. I can’t wait to squeeze you and sing OUR songs together.”

Kylie Morgan’s Independent With You Tour Dates:
April 6 – San Diego, CA – Moonshine Beach
April 7 – Las Vegas, NV – Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
April 13 – Tampa, FL – Dallas Bull
April 16 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Tortuga
April 20 – Chicago, IL – Carol’s Pub
April 21 – Indianapolis, IN – 8 Seconds Saloon
April 22 – Iowa City, IA – Elray’s Live & Dive
April 27 – Fayetteville, AR – Tin Roof
April 28 – Omaha, NE – Barnato
April 29 – Kansas City, MO – Tin Roof

Kylie’s Independent With You Tour is a nod to her viral track, “Independent With You,” that turned heads with its empowering message of individuality, featured on her recent EP, P.S. The seven-track project – each co-penned by Kylie – also includes her debut single to country radio, “If He Wanted To He Would,” an upbeat anthem with shoot-you-straight honesty. She teaches a tough lesson of heartbreak and healing to her teenage self in the song’s the official music video, available to watch here.

With more new music on the horizon, keep up with her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.

Jon Pardi and The War and Treaty were among the artists helping the Grand Ole Opry, the home of country music, unveil a new stage on Saturday night’s (February 4th) show. The show’s artist line-up also included performances by Mandy Barnett, Rudy Gatlin, Kat & Alex, Oak Ridge Boys, Don Schlitz, Ricky Skaggs, and Mark Wills. This marks the first major set change since the show’s 75^th Anniversary more than two decades ago.

The staging is part of more than $4 million in venue upgrades to the set, audio/visual technology, and auditorium including:

• A new Barn with new lighting elements and capabilities
• A 52’ w x 27’ h, 2.9mm high resolution Ross/D3 video wall upstage of the barn set
• A fully redundant Disguise GX3c media server system
• Completely new JBL A Series PA system
• New audience and key lighting elements
• A “Halo” lighting effect for “The Circle”

Among the artists scheduled to appear on the Opry in the coming weeks include Bill Anderson, Henry Cho, Ashley Cooke, Dailey & Vincent, ERNEST, The Isaacs, Crystal Gayle, Vince Gill, Chris Janson, Jamey Johnson, Lady A, LOCASH, Dustin Lynch, Ashley McBryde, Scotty McCreery, Craig Morgan, Lorrie Morgan, Wendy Moten, Carly Pearce, Chase Rice, Darius Rucker, Ricky Skaggs, Nate Smith, Lainey Wilson, among many others.

Chris Stapleton has been added to the list of performers at this year’s Grammy Awards. He will join Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson in celebration of this year’s MusiCares Person of the Year recipients — Robinson and Berry Gordy.

Chris is nominated for Song of the Year with Rodney Crowell for writing “I’ll Love You Till The Day I Die” recorded by Willie Nelson.

Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton are nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “Does He Love You–Revisited” alongside Brothers Osborne‘s “Midnight Rider’s Prayer” and Ingrid Andress and Sam Hunt‘s duet for “Wishful Drinking.”

Bill Anderson received his first-ever GRAMMY® nomination as an artist in the Best American Roots Performance category for “Someday It’ll All Make Sense” (Bluegrass Version) with Dolly Parton. This is Anderson’s fifth nomination overall, after previously being nominated as a songwriter for “Once A Day” recorded by Connie Smith, “Cold Hard Facts of Life” recorded by Porter Wagoner, “Two Teardrops” recorded by Steve Wariner and “Give It Away” recorded by George Strait. Best American Roots Performance.

Best Country Duo/Group Performance

“Wishful Drinking,” Ingrid Andress and Sam Hunt
“Midnight Rider’s Prayer,” Brothers Osborne
“Outrunnin’ Your Memory,” Luke Combs and Miranda Lambert
“Does He Love You – Revisited,” Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl,” Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
“Going Where The Lonely Go,” Robert Plant and Alison Krauss

Best Country Song

“Circles Around This Town,” Ryan Hurd, Julia Michaels, Maren Morris and Jimmy Robbins, songwriters (Maren Morris)
“Doin’ This,” Luke Combs, Drew Parker and Robert Williford, songwriters (Luke Combs)
“I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault),” Lori McKenna and Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)
“If I Was a Cowboy,” Jesse Frasure and Miranda Lambert, songwriters (Miranda Lambert)
“I’ll Love You Till The Day I Die,” Rodney Crowell and Chris Stapleton, songwriters (Willie Nelson)
“‘Til You Can’t,” Matt Rogers and Ben Stennis, songwriters (Cody Johnson)

The 65th Annual Grammy Awards will air live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday (February 5th) at 8pm ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS. Also available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+

Trailblazing husband-and-wife duo The War And Treaty expand on their sound that cuts through the whole of Southern music tradition with their forthcoming milestone album, LOVER’S GAME, available March 10. The 10-song collection produced by Dave Cobb, marks their first major-label release under Mercury Nashville as it finds Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter offering a unique perspective on shifting cultural and musical tides while pulling back the layers of a maturing relationship.

“There is no greater or higher calling in life than to be conduits of love and that’s exactly what LOVER’S GAME is to us,” says Tanya Trotter. “From the opening guitar riff to the last piano note on this record…love is the intention and love is the subject that can’t be ignored. We’ve been through every facet of it together and we could not be more excited to share another layer of our story.”

The previously released BLANK PAGE EP offered an introduction to the full LOVER’S GAME sonic landscape with songs like the title track “showcasing their genre-crossing essence” (NPR) while “That’s How Love Is Made” echoes “the sound of pure love that shatters and defies every musical category,” (MusicRow). The spirit-lifting “Angel” soars on wings of gratitude, while “Have You a Heart” aches for real partnership. “Ain’t No Harmin’ Me” offers fire-and-brimstone harmony, while “Yesterday’s Burn” is a devoted partner pledge to soothe all scars, no matter how deep they go. The War And Treaty dug deep into the lessons their love has laid bare, with more than 100 songs written over the last two years before completing LOVER’S GAME.

LOVER’S GAME Track Listing: 

1. “Lover’s Game” Written by Michael Trotter Jr., Tanya Trotter, Dave Cobb
2. “Blank Page” Written by Michael Trotter Jr., Tanya Trotter
3. “Ain’t No Harmin’ Me” Written by Michael Trotter Jr., Tanya Trotter
4. “Yesterday’s Burn” Written by Michael Trotter Jr., Tanya Trotter
5. “That’s How Love Is Made”  Written by Michael Trotter Jr., Tanya Trotter, Dave Barnes
6. “The Best That I Have” Written by Michael Trotter Jr., Tanya Trotter
7. “Dumb Luck”  Written by Beau Bedford
8. “Angel”  Written by Michael Trotter Jr., Tanya Trotter
9. “Up Yonder”  Written by Michael Trotter Jr., Tanya Trotter
10. “Have You A Heart”  Written by Michael Trotter Jr., Tanya Trotter

“In context and talent they are unlike any other act in music,” (The Tennessean) which has created vastly diverse tour opportunities across multiple genres. It was just announced that this summer, The War And Treaty will join Chris Stapleton on the All American Road Show Tour.  But first, they will bring “their rootsy vocals and chameleonic arrangements” (Billboard) to more than 35-cities this spring on their own LOVER’S GAME TOUR, kicking off March 19 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Additionally, the duo will return to the Grand Ole Opry stage tomorrow night (February 4th).

LOVER’S GAME TOUR DATES: 

3/19 – Oklahoma City, OK – Beer City Music Hall

3/21 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom

3/23 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up

3/24 – Santa Ana, CA – Constellation Room

3/25 – Pioneertown, CA – Pappy + Harriet’s

3/26 – Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour

3/28 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent

3/30 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge

3/31 – Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern

4/01 – Vancouver, BC – Biltmore Cabaret

4/03 – Bozeman, MT – Live From The Divide

4/05 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Commonwealth Room

4/07 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater

4/13 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall

4/14 – St. Louis, MO – Old Rock House

4/15 – Davenport, IA – Raccoon Hotel

4/16 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line

4/19 – Evanston, IL – Space

4/20 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Stache

4/21 – Detroit, MI – El Club

4/22 – Columbus, OH – A&R Music Bar

4/23 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues

4/25 – Buffalo, NY – The 9th Ward

4/26 – Toronto, ON – Drake Underground

4/28 – South Burlington, VT – Higher Ground Ballroom

4/29 – Brownfield, ME – Stone Mountain Arts Center

4/30 – Rockland, ME – The Strand Theatre

5/02 – Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom

5/03 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom

5/05 – Armore, PA – Ardmore Music Hall

5/06 – Washington, DC – Union Stage

5/09 – Charlotte, NC – Visulite Theatre

5/10 – Durham, NC – Carolina Theater

5/11 – Knoxville, TN – Bijou Theatre

5/13 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl

Founded in 2014 by the husband-and-wife duo Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter, The War And Treaty have emerged as one of the most electrifying new acts in American music. With a lionhearted sonic blend – both roaring with passion and tender to the touch, they “are making soul moves that are captivating everyone who sees them,” (Hits Magazine). Earning respect, they’ve gone on to appear as top-flight collaborators, and have been recognized by the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Grand Ole Opry and the Americana Music Association as “2022 Duo/Group of the Year.” With more than 100 shows last year, the duo has dominated stages across the globe including North America, Europe, Italy, Australia, and Ireland, while headlining their own shows and opening for a diverse group of living legends: Al Green, Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell, John Legend, Lauren Daigle and Van Morrison among them. Their debut CMA Awards performance was dubbed one of the best moments of the night by The Washington Post, Vulture, Rolling Stone, Billboard, American Songwriter and more. For more information visit www.thewarandtreaty.com.

After winning the CMA Award for Song of the Year for “Buy Dirt” with his brother Jacob Davis and Matt and Josh Jenkins, Jordan Davis recalled a moment during a family Thanksgiving dinner when his mother worried about him and his brother Jacob Davis becoming songwriters.

“I honestly think back on a time when I overheard my mom at a family Thanksgiving thing, saying I can’t believe that I somehow let my boys move to Nashville and try to be songwriters,” says Jordan. “And I think of it now and how hard that was for her, to think we were gonna try to move and make a living as songwriters, but there’s no bigger award than we could’ve got that night. My mom doesn’t worry about her boys writing songs anymore, and I think for me that’s one of my most proud moments from accepting that award that night. Mom, we’re good now.”

Jordan just enjoyed two weeks at the top of the country charts with his most recent smash, “What My World Spins Around.” The song is included on his upcoming album, Bluebird Days, which will be released on February 17th.

Chris Stapleton announced new dates for the 2023 leg of his All American Road Show Tour. The trek kicks off April 26th in El Paso, Texas and will make stops in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Moline, Illinois, Grand Rapids, Michigan and currently runs through August 25th in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Rotating opening acts include The War and Treaty, Marty Stuart, Margo Price, Allen Stone, Charley Crockett, Marcus King and Nikki Lane. Tickets go on sale February 10th.

JUST ANNOUNCED: New 2023 #AllAmericanRoadShow dates. Tickets on sale Friday, February 10th.

Visit https://t.co/AG4HyhvBAX for VIP packages and information on respective dates for special guests. Sign up for exclusive pre-sale access at https://t.co/mdwpy5llqU pic.twitter.com/W5JaRFT5Sq

— Chris Stapleton (@ChrisStapleton) February 2, 2023

Jordan Davis appeared on NBC’s Today Show on Tuesday (January 31st). He talked about how his family influences his songwriting and performed “Next Thing You Know” off his upcoming album “Bluebird Days” as part of the Citi Music Series (see performance and interview below).

Kacey Musgraves will perform in tribute to the late Loretta Lynn on Sunday night’s (February 5th) Grammy Awards. She’ll sing the icon’s signature song, “Coal Miner’s Daughter” during the In Memoriam segment. In addition to Kacey’s performance, Sheryl Crow, Mick Fleetwood and Bonnie Raitt will honor Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac. The Grammy Awards will air live on Sunday beginning at 8pm ET/7pm CT on CBS.

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Keith Urban, who hosted the CMA Touring Awards earlier this week, has a pair of nominations for this year’s 2023 Shure Rolling Stone Australia Awards. He’s up for Best Single for “Brown Eyes Baby” and Rolling Stone Global Award. The awards will take place April 4th in Sydney, Australia.

Dierks Bentley will perform prior to the 65th Daytona 500 race on February 19th at Daytona International Speedway. “I’m ready to get back to Daytona with all the biggest NASCAR fans,” says Dierks. “The energy there is unmatched and I know we will have a blast getting them ready for the race.”

Kylie Morgan is enjoying her first award nomination at the AIMP Nashville Awards for 2023 Publisher’s Pick of the Year for her single, “If He Wanted To He Would.”

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Darius Rucker was recently honored by Musicians On Call during its Millions of Moments celebration at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville. The event celebrated the milestone of the organization performing for more than one million people in hospitals across the country since its founding in 1999. The sold-out crowd enjoyed performances by Jon Pardi, Sam Hunt, Charles Esten and The War and Treaty.

Carrie Underwood returns to the road on Thursday (February 2nd) in Miami with The Denim & Rhinestones Tour featuring Jimmie Allen, and she can’t wait to get “back into the swing” of performing for fans.

Getting back into the swing of things for the #DenimAndRhinestonesTour! 😉See you out there?#TourRehearsals

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— Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) February 1, 2023

“I’m excited about getting back on the road on the Denim & Rhinestones Tour,” says the “Hate My Heart” singer. “I think the thing that I always look forward with tours is just getting on stage. We just have so much fun. I love this show so much. I feel like it’s definitely bigger and brighter and better than any tour we’ve ever done; a lot of elements in it. You know, I really just wanted to push myself and try new things and try to figure out different ways to entertain in different things I could do. This show is so much fun. The crowds have been so much fun. The band is so much fun, like there’s such a great energy whenever we get to be on stage. So, I look forward to that, just getting out there and doing what we do.”

Carrie’s much-anticipated return to Las Vegas will kick off June 21st, after she wraps The Denim & Rhinestones Tour in March. Tickets for 18 new show dates for REFLECTION, produced by Concerts West/ AEG Presents, are on sale now at axs.com/carrieinvegas. The first artist to grace the Resorts World Theatre stage, Carrie opened the doors of the 5,000-capacity, world-class theatre with a sold-out premiere in December 2021, garnering rave reviews by critics and fans alike and selling out all runs in 2022.

For more information on Carrie’s Denim & Rhinestones Tour, click here.