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Average Joes’ recording artists, The LACS, have teamed with 18-month touring mates, Hard Target, to form a new band, Racket County, to be distributed by Average Joes Entertainment under The LACS’ newly formed Barn Burner Records imprint. Racket County’s debut album, “Welcome to Dodge City,” is the first release under the new distribution deal and is scheduled for August 5. The first single, “Sunday,” coming soon to iTunes. Continue Reading →
Multi-platinum selling duo, Thompson Square, teams up with Sloan’s Motorcycles of Murfreesboro, Tenn. to present the Second Annual “Rollin’ for a Reason” ride on Sunday, July 31 to benefit the United Service Organization (U.S.O.) of Nashville. The ride will commence at Sloan’s Motorcycles of Murfreesboro with registration at 10 a.m. and kick stands up to start riding at 11 a.m. There is a suggested donation of $20 per rider and $10 per passenger, which includes a commemorative t-shirt. To pre-register, please visit: www.rollinforareason.org. Continue Reading →
Country singer-songwriter and entertainer Billy Ray Cyrus has two immediate downloads upon preordering his anticipated new studio album, Thin Line, including the previously announced “Hey Elvis” and now, “Tulsa Time”. Continue Reading →
Rising country sensation, Ayla Brown continues the patriotism as she heads overseas with Armed Forces Entertainment. As her 5th tour overseas, Ayla and her band are set to perform for our men and women in uniform across the Middle East. Stops include: Amman, Jordan; Azraq, Jordan; Cairo, Egypt; Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt; Diyarbakur, Turkey; Izmir, Turkey. Continue Reading →
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Kenny Chesney’s creative roll over the last few months defies conventional business wisdom, but it seems to be igniting a whole other spark in the songwriter-superstar from East Tennessee. After writing, recording and releasing “Noise” in a matter of 11 days – and delaying the follow-up to his acclaimed The Big Revival until October 28 to accommodate “Setting the World On Fire,” featuring pop superstar P!NK – the 8-time Entertainer of the Year went on Good Morning America and surprised hosts Ginger Zee and Jesse Palmer with a brand new title for his forthcoming album: Cosmic Hallelujah.
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Rising country newcomer Olivia Lane will release her self-titled EP on July 29 via Big Spark Music Group. The compilation includes her current single, “Make My Own Sunshine,” described as “vocally crafted to perfection” (#CM Chat) with “joyful lyrics” (RS Country), in addition to six new tracks. Sparked by the overwhelming fan response to her new single’s take on Murphy’s Law, the always positive Lane launched the #SunshineMovement via videos and social media, encouraging others to spread joy, pay it forward and make their own sunshine. As seen in her first #SunshineMovement series’ video seen here, she spreads the sunshine via hugs in Las Vegas! Previously opening select dates for Cam, Wynonna Judd, Kip Moore and Randy Houser, the powerful and lively vocalist that “just belongs on stage” (CMT.com) can be seen at various venues throughout the U.S. and Canada this summer. Continue Reading →
With their hotly-anticipated third studio album – DIG YOUR ROOTS – arriving August 26 on Big Machine Label Group, fans of the ground-breaking country duo FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE are now only weeks away from uncovering a whole new musical evolution. Continue Reading →
World-renowned singer/songwriter/entertainer Dolly Parton and Sony Music Nashville announced a joint venture and the launch of Dolly’s new studio album, Pure & Simple, for worldwide distribution on August 19. Releasing on Dolly Records/RCA Nashville, Pure & Simple can be pre-ordered starting Friday, July 8.
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Emmy-nominated online music series Skyville Live announces the star-studded lineup for the July 13 edition of their conceptually groundbreaking online music series. Broadcast live from Nashville, it’s no surprise that Skyville Live wanted to build a show around the allure of Music City. On deck for this special night are Music City mainstays alongside fresh faces in town, including Charles Esten, Chris Carmack, Clare Bowen, Lennon & Maisy Stella, Mark Collie, Colin Linden, JD Souther and Pam Tillis. Continue Reading →
With four of the hottest pop groups that shaped the late ‘90s/early ‘00s landscape ready to present every pop music lover’s dream line-up come true, 98 Degrees have announced the My2k Tour, enlisting Ryan Cabrera, Dream and O-Town to join in on a celebration of the most infectious pop music of the era. The tour will see the band on their first major, national run of shows since joining New Kids On The Block on their sold out The Package Tour in 2013 and will hit 39 cities this summer, giving attendees the chance to celebrate the era that brought you mix CDs, TRL, Tamagotchi, the World Wide Web and your first cell phone. The fun will begin on July 8 in Kansas and conclude August 28 in California.
