Ahead of the release of his sophomore album WILD ONES on 8/21, MULTI PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore is intensifying fan anticipation by giving them the opportunity to view exclusive video clips of tracks from the upcoming album. #GetWild launches tomorrow (8/15) and fans can participate both in the digital world and in the real world by amassing #GetWild tweets. Once the number of hashtags is reached, a video and location will be revealed. With the location announced, clues will lead to a landmark in select cities where a one-of-a-kind prize can be found. For more information and to participate visit www.kipmoore.net.
Archive | August, 2015
CHRIS YOUNG LAUNCHES “I’M COMIN’ OVER” FALL TOUR AND ALBUM
On the heels of the fastest growing single of his career, Chris Young, “one of the strongest, most distinctive voices among country’s current crop” (Billboard), is unveiling his upcoming “I’m Comin’ Over” fall tour, leading up to his fifth studio album due later this year. With six chart-toppers and a hit-packed set, Young, “one of country’s most reliable hitmakers” (USA Today), will continue his headlining streak, igniting the “I’m Comin’ Over” Tour October 22 in Savannah, GA with fourteen dates continuing throughout the rest of the year as revealed by Entertainment Weekly earlier this morning.
RISING COUNTRY DUO MADDIE & TAE TEAM UP WITH RADIO DISNEY COUNTRY FOR THE ULTIMATE FAN EXPERIENCE
Days away from the release of their debut album START HERE, red hot duo Maddie & Tae and Radio Disney Country are inviting fans to sign up for a chance to meet the rising country singers for a concert September 7-8 at iconic Epcot at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The duo will perform at the American Gardens Theatre, the outdoor venue at Epcot’s American Adventure Pavilion.
COUNTRY MUSIC SENSATION GRANGER SMITH INKS DEAL WITH LABEL POWERHOUSE BBR MUSIC GROUP
On the heels of his overtly successful 4×4 EP release co-produced by Frank Rogers, Granger Smith continues to be one of today’s most talked about artists. Adding to the excitement, Granger has just been announced as the newest act to join the eclectic BBR Music GroupEntrepreneur.com recently spoke with Granger and BBR Music Group’s Executive Vice President Jon Loba about the importance of branding and the use of unique content to build an engaged audience. “To Expand Your Brand, Create An Alter Ego” by John Brubaker can be read here.
ASCAP CELEBRATES KELSEA BALLERINI’S DEBUT #1 SINGLE
ASCAP hosted a #1 party to celebrate “Love Me Like You Mean It,” Black River Entertainment recording artist Kelsea Ballerini’s first #1 song as an artist and a songwriter, on Monday, August 10th in the lobby of the performing rights organization’s Music Row offices. A shoulder-to-shoulder crowd cheered Ballerini and her co-writers Lance Carpenter, Josh Kerr and Forest Glen Whitehead, who also celebrated their first chart-topping hits as songwriters. Whitehead also produced the track, which made Ballerini the first solo female artist in nine years to hit #1 with her debut country single and one of only 11 women to have ever hit the top of the charts with a debut. Publishers Black River Music Publishing and Parallel Music Publishing were also on hand to celebrate the group.
Amy Wilcox Celebrates Release of Single, “Summer In Slow Motion,” Aboard Nashville Pedal Tavern
Amy Wilcox celebrated the release of her new single, “Summer In Slow Motion,” with Nashville-based media aboard the Nashville Pedal Tavern on Wednesday, August 12. The singer-songwriter hosted the fun-filled Nashville In Slow Motion event in support of her new single, and music video for “Summer In Slow Motion.” The video, which was filmed at Nashville’s J. Percy Priest Lake, now has over 113,600 streams on YouTube, and can be viewed on Amy Wilcox’s official YouTube channel, here.
MULTI-PLATINUM SELLING ARTIST SARA EVANS COLLABORATES WITH ROCKERS REO SPEEDWAGON
CMT CROSSROADS is back with two new artists for a night of collaboration like no other. Chart-topping rock band REO Speedwagon and country singer/songwriter Sara Evans are the latest musicians to be paired together for an all-new episode of CMT’s flagship music series. Evans returns to the CROSSROADS stage for the third time, teaming up with the popular ‘80s band in Franklin, TN for CMT CROSSROADS: REO SPEEDWAGON AND SARA EVANS which premieres on Saturday, September 19 at 10 pm ET/PT.
CMT Crossroads Is Back With REO Speedwagon And Sara Evans
CMT CROSSROADS is back with two new artists for a night of collaboration like no other. Chart-topping rock band REO Speedwagon and country singer/songwriter Sara Evans are the latest musicians to be paired together for an all-new episode of CMT’s flagship music series. Evans returns to the CROSSROADS stage for the third time, teaming up with the popular ‘80s band in Franklin, TN for CMT CROSSROADS: REO SPEEDWAGON AND SARA EVANS which premieres on Saturday, September 19 at 10 pm ET/PT
JASON ALDEAN CELEBRATES THREE BACK-TO-BACK HITS OFF OLD BOOTS, NEW DIRT WITH PROGRESSIVE NO. ONE PARTY
RIAA’s top digital country male artist of all time Jason Aldean celebrated the success of his recent three consecutive No. One hits, “Burnin’ It Down,” “Just Gettin’ Started” and “Tonight Looks Good On You,” off of his PLATINUM record OLD BOOTS, NEW DIRT yesterday (8/11). Friends and family packed Nashville’s City Winery for a progressive party, which moved throughout the venue to celebrate each song.
CHARLIE DANIELS VOLUNTEER JAM STUNS WITH BOMBSHELL SURPRISE PERFORMANCES BY ERIC CHURCH, LYNYRD SKYNYRD AND BLACKBERRY SMOKE
A sold-out crowd of concert-goers went wild Wednesday night at the 40th Anniversary celebration of the legendary Charlie Daniels Volunteer Jam, presented by Copperweld, at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena as seven-time GRAMMY-nominee country star Eric Church, iconic Southern rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Blackberry Smoke made bombshell, unannounced appearances to honor U.S. military members and veterans.
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