In advance of their performance on tomorrow’s People’s Choice Awards in Los Angeles, Lady Antebellum dropped by CBS’ The Talk today to announce their headlining WHEELS UP 2015 TOUR presented by Quicken Loans. The band will kick things off on Feb. 28 with a European trek through Norway, Sweden, Ireland, Scotland, the UK and Australia and begin the North American leg on May 1 in Lubbock, TX. The tour will continue through the fall with triple-threat entertainer Hunter Hayes and red-hot newcomer Sam Hunt rounding out the electric lineup. Citi is the official credit card of the WHEELS UP 2015 TOUR with Citi cardmembers having access to pre-sale tickets through Citi’s Private Pass Program at www.citiprivatepass.com, or visit www.LadyAntebellum.com to join the mailing list and be the first to know about VIP ticket information as more dates are announced. Fans can also purchase tickets in select markets as part of tour promoter Live Nation’s Country Megaticket beginning the week of Jan. 26 at www.Megaticket.com.
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Lady Antebellum Goes Full Throttle For 2015 WHEELS UP TOUR!
Martina McBride, Gladys Knight & Estelle to perform on SKYVILLE LIVE – Jan. 14, 2015
Gladys Knight, Martina McBride and Estelle will join forces to provide music fans from around the world an unforgettable and one-of-a-kind experience when they perform on SKYVILLE LIVE, a new groundbreaking music series on January 14, 2015 via skyvillelive.com(8:00p ET/7:00p CT).
Chris Young Surprises Fans With Major League Baseball Fan Cave Concert

Chris Young performing as a part of the MLB Fan Cave Concert Series presented by Budweiser from the MLB Fan Cave on in New York City, New York. Photo Credit: Taylor Baucom/MLB Photos via Getty Images.
During a jam-packed trip to New York City last November surrounding his sold-out show at Best Buy Theater, avid sports fan Chris Young stopped by MLB’s Fan Cave for a pop-up show as part of MLB’s Fan Cave Concert Series presented by Budweiser. Young hit it out of the park with an electrifying 40-minute show for the surprised fans! Exclusive interview clips with an inside scoop on touring and the songwriting process, quips about his occasional mistaken identity with the Seattle Mariners pitcher of the same name plus a performance of his hit “Lonely Eyes,” can now be seen HERE.
Reba Is Back With New Single “Going Out Like That”
She’s back! …REBA releases a brand new single, “Going Out Like That,” today. With her first new music in over four years, the multi-media entertainer is ringing in 2015 with a bold new tune that packs a sonic punch and evokes familiar imagery, “it’s been a while since she put that red dress on and slipped into those high heels …” The Oklahoma native debuted “Going Out Like That” on America’s Morning Show with massive exposure on the nationally syndicated four-hour radio broadcast.
April Kry Releases New Single “Fireflies”
April Kry is certain to make a name for herself in country music with her
new release. “Fireflies” has an infectious melody paired with fun and
youthful lyrics that make you long for warm temps and endless summer
nights. On the significance of the song, April shares, “It means a lot to
me because it talks about falling in love for the first time. It’s an
indescribable feeling that overtakes you in every way; a feeling you’ll
never forget”.
Brandy Clark Welcomes 2015 with Two GRAMMY Award Nominations and Upcoming Television Appearances
Nashville-based singer and songwriter Brandy Clark is gearing up for an exciting 2015, starting off the year with two GRAMMY Award nominations for Best New Artist and Country Album of the Year for her critically acclaimed debut 12 Stories. CBS will air the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards live from Los Angeles’ Staples Center on February 8, 2015. Clark has also announced that she will perform on ABC’s Good Morning America and NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers on January 12.
Arista Nashville Duo The Swon Brothers Perform on Huckabee’s Last Show
Arista Nashville duo, Zach and Colton, The Swon Brothers, performed their latest single “Pray For You,” on Fox’s HUCKABEE, which aired on January 3rd. Host Mike Huckabee also performed with the duo during the show. To everyone’s surprise, the former Governor of Arkansas announced that this show would be his last, making his jam session with The Swon Brothers the series’ musical swan song.
Kenny Rogers Joins First Edition Band Mates in Special Program Saturday, Jan. 17
WHAT: Panel Discussion: The First Edition Drops In
During the late 1960s and early 1970s, Kenny Rogers made hit recordings, appeared on TV shows, and undertook successful tours as a member of the First Edition. In the process, Rogers laid the groundwork for his later solo stardom. In this free-ranging conversation, First Edition members Kenny Rogers, Mike Settle, Terry Williams, Mary Miller, and Gene Lorenzo will discuss the group’s impressive career, which included hits such as “Just Dropped In (to See What Condition my Condition Was In)”; “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town”; Settle’s original song “But You Know I Love You”; and “Ruben James.” Presented in support of the exhibit Kenny Rogers: Through the Years.
TIM McGRAW KICKS OFF 2015 ON TOP OF THE COUNTRY RADIO CHARTS WITH HIS LONGEST-RUNNING #1 HIT IN 10 YEARS
While 2015 may have just begun, Superstar TIM MCGRAW and Big Machine Records are continuing the celebration by scoring the #1 song in the nation with “Shotgun Rider” on both the Billboard Country and Mediabase charts. McGraw logs a four-week run at #1 on Mediabase, with a three-week stint at the pinnacle on both Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and Billboard Country Airplay. Written by Marv Green, Hillary Lindsey and Troy Verges, “Shotgun Rider” signifies McGraw’s 36th career chart-topper and remains the current best-selling song on the iTunes Country Singles chart with over 500,000 copies sold to date. The fete marks McGraw’s 27th #1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, which is the most of any artist in the chart’s 25–year history.
PHOTO: Tyler Farr performance at the NFL Wild Card Game (January 3rd – Arizona Cardinals vs. Carolina Panthers)
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