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The Milk Carton Kids @ The Ryman

By on February 3, 2024 in Music, Special Events, The Latest
The Milk Carton Kids hit the Ryman Auditorium stage Thursday night in support of their new record I Only See The Moon, out now on Far Cry Records in partnership with Thirty Tigers.   They are celebrating their 4th Grammy nomination this year for Best Folk Album.
Having a sound that has withstood time since their first public recordings in 2011, The Milk Carton Kids have developed and grown an impressive following.  The Ryman audience was fully attentive to the simple production, reminiscent of the classic icons from the past (Simon & Garfunkel, The Everly Brothers), one microphone being shared by the duo was all that was needed for their magical chemistry on stage.
Singer/songwriter Alix Page opened the show with her beautifully rich and breathy vocal style,  followed by renowned guitarist Julian Lage.
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Thomas Rhett Drafts Home Team Tour 23

By on November 3, 2022 in In The Press, Press Releases

THOMAS RHETT REVEALS THE LINEUP FOR HOME TEAM TOUR 23, HITTING 40 CITIES IN 27 STATES NEXT SUMMER

Presented by Dos Primos Tequila and Fueled by Marathon, Tickets For the Tour with Cole Swindell and Nate Smith Go On Sale Next Friday, Nov. 11


Watch Thomas Rhett Reveal Team Jerseys From Along The Tour In Playful New Video HERE

Nashville, TN – Nov. 3, 2022 – Multi-Platinum entertainer Thomas Rhett will join the Home Teams of 40 cities next summer, today revealing US tour dates for his HOME TEAM TOUR 23, produced by Live Nation, presented by Dos Primos Tequila and Fueled by Marathon. Known for his “bombastic, good time energy” (Esquire), after kicking off 2023 in Canada, the summer tour will begin May 4 in Des Moines, IA at Wells Fargo Arena with Cole Swindell and Nate Smith, and end at Thomas Rhett’s home team’s Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. Pre-sale tickets first go on sale to Home Team Members and Citi cardmembers on Tuesday, November 8th. Citi is the official card of the tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday at 12pm local time until Thursday, November 10th at 10pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program at www.citientertainment.com. The general public will have access to tickets beginning Friday, November 11th at 10am local time at ThomasRhett.com.

“Being on the road is one of my favorite places to be,” said Thomas Rhett. “I can’t wait to see the joy on y’alls faces next year and with my buddies Cole Swindell and Nate Smith. We’re definitely gonna have a good time.”

For the announcement, Thomas Rhett shared a light-hearted video revealing jerseys to celebrate the many tour destinations during a mock press conference. To watch, click HERE.

HOME TEAM TOUR 23 Dates Include: 

5/4/2023 – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena

5/5/2023 – Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center Arena
5/6/2023 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse

5/18/2023 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center
5/19/2023 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center

5/20/2023 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center

6/8/2023 – Albany, NY – MVP Arena

6/9/2023 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena

6/10/2023 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
6/15/2023 – Tupelo, MS – Cadence Bank Arena

6/16/2023 – Lafayette, LA – CAJUNDOME

6/17/2023 – Bossier City, LA – Brookshire Grocery Arena

6/22/2023 -Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena

6/23/2023 – Charleston, WV – Charleston Coliseum

7/6/2023 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center

7/7/2023 – Wilkes-Barre, PA – Mohegan Sun Arena

7/8/2023 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
7/13/2023 – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum

7/14/2023 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena

7/15/2023 – Knoxville, TN – Thompson-Boling Arena

7/20/2023 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum

7/21/2023 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena

7/22/2023 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena

7/27/2023 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center

7/28/2023 – Chicago, IL – United Center

7/29/2023 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena

8/3/2023 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center

8/4/2023 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center

8/5/2023 – Austin, TX – Moody Center

8/17/2023 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center

8/18/2023 – Wichita, KS – INTRUST Bank Arena

8/19/2023 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

9/14/2023 – Estero, FL – Hertz Arena

9/15/2023 – Jacksonville, FL – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena

9/16/2023 – Orlando, FL – Amway Center

9/21/2023 – Charlottesville, VA – John Paul Jones Arena

9/22/2023 – State College, PA – Bryce Jordan Center

9/23/2023 – Toledo, OH – Huntington Center

9/28/2023 – Birmingham, AL – The Legacy Arena at The BJCC

9/29/2023 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena

About Thomas Rhett

Ten years after signing his record deal with Big Machine Label Group’s The Valory Music Co., arena-packing superstar Thomas Rhett — dubbed “the most reliable maker of No. 1 singles in country music” (Variety) — has 19 multi-PLATINUM and GOLD-certified No. 1 hits, 12 BILLION streams and the longest current active streak of consecutive No. 1s in the format (Mediabase/Country Aircheck Chart). Declared “a prince in the genre” (USA Today), he has been honored with eight ACM Awards including Entertainer of the Year, two CMA Awards, five GRAMMY nominations, plus trophies from the CMT Music Awards,  Billboard Awards and iHeartRadio Awards, in addition to being recognized with two CMA Triple Play awards for penning three No. One songs within a 12-month period. The superstar’s critically-acclaimed sixth studio album WHERE WE STARTED is available now, with single “Half of Me,” featuring Riley Green, currently Top 5 at Country radio. Thomas Rhett has also just released his first-ever Christmas collection MERRY CHRISTMAS Y’ALL, featuring his rich vocal and sincere delivery, with a country flair on four favorite festive tracks.  Inspired by family, friends and his love of the outdoors, Thomas Rhett is also the cofounder of Dos Primos Tequila and has collaborated with Chaco on an exclusive sandal line. He recently extended his BRING THE BAR TO YOU TOUR into 2023 with dates scheduled for the top of next year in Canada. For more information, visit www.ThomasRhett.com.

About Cole Swindell 

Multi-Platinum selling superstar Cole Swindell released his fifth studio album, Stereotype, to massive success. The project has already charted three back-to-back multi-week No. 1 hits: the Gold-certified “Single Saturday Night,” the Platinum-certified “Never Say Never” (with Lainey Wilson) and, most recently, the Platinum-certified, five-week chart-topper “She Had Me At Heads Carolina.” In the seven years since his debut on Warner Music Nashville, Swindell has racked up an impressive 12 No. 1 singles as an artist – 13 as a songwriter – 11 certified Platinum singles (four singles at 2x Platinum), a Platinum-certified debut album (Cole Swindell) and a Gold-certified sophomore album (You Should Be Here). The Georgia hitmaker has over 5.2 BILLION global career streams. His massive, GRAMMY-nominated hit “Break Up In The End” was named the 2019 NSAI Song of the Year. Swindell is nominated for two CMA Awards for Musical Event of the Year and Music Video of the Year for “Never Say Never” with Lainey Wilson. He officially became a headliner on his own in 2018 with his Reason To Drink Tours, and is currently out on the road with Ashley Cooke and Dylan Marlowe for his Back Down To The Bar Tour.

About Nate Smith 

With a mix of gritty backwoods soul, rock ‘n’ roll swagger and velvet-thunder vocals, Nate Smith first chased his neon dreams to Nashville in his early 20s – but it didn’t stick. The disheartened Smith returned home and thought he was “100-percent done” with his artistic journey…until a crucible of change burned away the past. In 2018, Smith lost everything he owned in the devastating Camp Fire which tore through Paradise, California. Although his family was safe, he struggled to cope and turned back to music, hoping that it would help comfort himself and others. Help it did, inspiring a month-long road trip across the U.S. to Music City, writing music and playing dive bars along the way. Soon after his arrival to Nashville, Nate released his biggest song to date, “Wildfire,” and landed a publishing deal with Sony ATV. Since then, he’s released new music including “Sleeve” and “Under My Skin,” which has amassed over 70 million on-demand streams to date. The singer was named a Spotify Hot Country Artist to Watch for 2021 – an accurate prediction as he rounded out the year with a record deal with Sony Music Nashville and is now making waves with his latest release, “Whiskey On You,” which is now Gold-certified and Top 15 and climbing at country radio.

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC)

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation’s largest refining system. MPC’s marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand retail outlets. MPC also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, a midstream company that owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure.

About Dos Primos Tequila Company

The Dos Primos Tequila Company was founded by Thomas Rhett and Jeff Worn in 2019. The company produces Dos Primos Tequila Blanco and Dos Primos Tequila Reposado. Both Dos Primos Tequila products are ultra-premium and made from hand-harvested 100% blue agave sourced from estates in Los Altos and the valley area of Jalisco, Mexico. Dos Primos is distilled at Destiladora González Lux, located just outside Arandas, Mexico, in the highlands of Jalisco. All sales and marketing efforts for the Dos Primos Tequila Company and product are handled by St. Louis-based Luxco. Learn more at DosPrimosTequila.com.

About Live Nation Entertainment

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com

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LANCO Announces Headlining “Low Class Lovers Tour”

By on June 6, 2022 in In The Press, Press Releases

NASHVILLE – June 6, 2022 – Award-winning, chart-topping group LANCO announces today their headlining LOW CLASS LOVERS TOUR which officially kicks off June 16 in Ohio. The 20-date run, named after their new hit song, has the platinum-selling group crisscrossing the country throughout the fall with additional dates forthcoming. Get tickets HERE.

 

Known for their energetic live shows, the LOW CLASS LOVERS TOUR features the incredible vocals and charismatic stage presence that fans fell in love with years ago. This past weekend was no different as LANCO showcased their dedication and adaptability when the power at their scheduled venue – The Beacon Theatre in Hopewell, VA – went out and prevented them from playing the club. LANCO quickly pivoted and set up a stripped-down stage in the park across the street from the venue where they performed an acoustic set and met with fans.

 

The LOW CLASS LOVERS TOUR announcement comes on the heels of LANCO’s radio success as they were recently named as iHeart Radio’s nationally syndicated Bobby Bones Show “National Spotlight Artist of the Week.” Additionally, Sirius/XM The Highway added “Low Class Lovers” to their prestigious “On the Horizon” Playlist. Fan demand for “Low Class Lovers” is undeniable as more partners discover the lead track from LANCO’s forthcoming project. Solely written by lead vocalist Brandon Lancaster and produced by GRAMMY-winning producer Jay Joyce, “Low Class Lovers” tells the story of finding happiness through experiences and not through money. It is a follow-up chapter to their massively successful, 2X Platinum, multi-week No. 1 hit, “Greatest Love Story,” also inspired by Lancaster’s real-life experiences of marriage, parenthood, work and more. Get “Low Class Lovers” HERE.

 

“Low Class Lovers” follows LANCO’s 2021 EP HONKY-TONK HIPPIES and their groundbreaking debut album HALLELUJAH NIGHTS. HALLELUJAH NIGHTS hit the top of the Billboard Country Albums chart upon release, making them the first Country group to earn a No. 1 debut in over a decade. In addition to fan acclaim, the industry also took notice. LANCO won ACM “New Group of the Year” and has received multiple nominations from CMT, CMA, ACM, AMA and iHeart Awards, while Lancaster became the first member of a group to win NSAI’s “Songwriter/Artist of the Year” award.

Pictured: LANCO performing acoustically in Hopewell, VA following a venue’s power outage

Road warriors to their core, LANCO will make multiple appearances at this week’s CMA Fest prior to kicking off their headlining tour. Fans can catch their two CMA Fest performances at the Ascend Amphitheater (6/10) and the Chevy Riverfront Stage (6/12). For more information and tour dates, visit www.lancomusic.com.

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Delta Rae Makes Bold Political Statement With “Only In America”

By on March 4, 2020 in In The Press, Press Releases

New Album ‘The Light’ Breaks Kickstarter Record, Out March 20th  

Listen to “Only In America”Here

After receiving praise from David Byrne for their modern day protest songs, Nashville sextet Delta Rae is calling out America’s corrupt systems in their new single “Only In America,” which is the latest release off their upcoming album ‘The Light,’ out March 20th. The lyrics unapologetically sear the current administration — “Conman in the highest office in the land, goddamn, says make America great again” — showing that these Southern progressives aren’t planning to shut up and sing this election cycle. “Only In America” is a spiritual call for reform, bringing to light issues that continue to plague the US such as inequality, thoughtless war, and demonizing the poor, demanding better for our country and knowing we still have a long way to go. The song consists of powerful, gospel-like vocals and harmonization along with a swelling of Americana soul emphasizing the lyrics’ message. 

Delta Rae is beginning this new chapter in their career with the release of The Light, which is the largest crowdfunded album for an independent artist raising over $450,000 via Kickstarter ($30,000 in 30 minutes, $60,000 in an hour). The album tackles life’s biggest mysteries with each song tied to a specific card in The Tarot’s major arcana, tracing the band back to its origins as three siblings and a childhood friend writing music in the woods of Durham, North Carolina.  Check out their album trailer HERE.

The group is embarking on their massive northeast tour, kicking off at Jefferson Theater in Charlottesville, VA on April 7th, and taking the band to major cities such as New York, Boston, and Atlanta, setting the Southern storytellers up for an exciting and active spring on the road.   Buy tickets for Delta Rae’sThe Light Northeast Tour HERE.   

DELTA RAE THE LIGHT 2020 NORTHEAST TOUR DATES

4/7 – CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA @ JEFFERSON THEATER

4/9 – WASHINGTON, D.C. @ 9:30 CLUB 

4/10 – PHILADELPHIA, PA @ UNION TRANSFER

4/11 – NEW YORK, NY @ GRAMERCY THEATER 

4/16 – CONCORD, NH @ BANK OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 

4/17 – PORTLAND, ME @ STATE THEATRE 

4/18 – BOSTON, MA @ THE ROYALE

4/21 – HARTFORD, CT @ INFINITY HALL 

4/25 – ATLANTA, GA @ SWEETWATER FESTIVAL

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Cole Swindell Kicks Off His Headlining Down To Earth Tour This Week

By on March 2, 2020 in In The Press, Press Releases

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (March 2, 2020) – 11-time No. 1 hit rising superstar Cole Swindell kicks off his headlining Down To Earth Tour this Thursday March 5, 2020 in Toledo, OH. Joining Swindell on his Down To Earth Tour are special guests HARDY and Trea Landon.

Click HERE for the tour announce video filmed at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL.

“I am excited to get back out on the road and bring the Down To Earth Tour to fans” said Cole Swindell. “Having HARDY and Trea out there is going to be a blast. I’m a big fan of what they both do and I know they’ll have the crowd rockin’ every night. I’m ready!”

Click HERE for Cole Swindell’s Down To Earth Tour Playlist.

Since he launched his career in 2014, the Warner Music Nashville recording artist has been on some of the biggest tours with some of the biggest superstars in country music including Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line and Dierks Bentley. The Georgia native first headlined in 2018 with his Reason To Drink Tour and co-headlined the Reason To Drink….Another Tour with Dustin Lynch. 

After the award-winning songwriter wraps his own headlining Down To Earth Tour, he will join Thomas Rhett in June for his Center Point Road Tour that will run through the end of August.

To purchase tickets to the Down To Earth Tour go to www.ColeSwindell.com.

Cole Swindell’s Down To Earth Tour: March 5                     Toledo, OH                           Stranahan Theater                March 6                     Rama, ON                            Casino Rama-Entertainment Centre March 13                   Macon, GA                            Macon Centreplex Auditorium        March 14                   Okaloosa Island, FL             The Gulf March 15                   New Orleans, LA                  Fillmore March 25                   Sioux Falls, SD                    Sanford Pentagon March 26                   Dubuque, IA                         Five Flags Center-Five Flags Arena March 27                   Park City, KS                        Hartman Arena March 28                   Kansas City, MO                  Uptown Theater April 9                        Grand Rapids, MI                20 Monroe Live April 10                      Peoria, IL                             Peoria Civic Center Theatre April 11                      Louisville, KY                       Palace Theatre April 16                      Charleston, SC                    N. Charleston PAC April 17                      Jacksonville, FL                   Daily’s Place
About Cole Swindell:
In the six years since the release of his debut album on Warner Music Nashville, Swindell has toured with the biggest superstars in country music including Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Dierks Bentley and officially became a headliner on his own Reason To Drink Tours in 2018. Swindell has sold out all four of his Down Home Tours in support of the Down Home Sessions I, II, III, IV. He kicks off his headlining Down To Earth Tour in March 2020. Swindell has racked up an impressive and incomparable record-breaking NINE No. 1 singles (the only solo artist in the history of the Country Aircheck/Mediabase to top the charts with first seven singles); 11 No. 1 singles as a songwriter; one 1 billion+ audience reaching single (“You Should Be Here”), eight Platinum singles; a Platinum-certified debut album (Cole Swindell); a Gold-certified sophomore album (You Should Be Here) and over 1 BILLION on demand streams as well as numerous SONGWRITING honors and awards including being the NSAI Songwriter/Artist of the Year(2016), winning two CMA Triple Play Awards in both 2015 (as the only performer to claim the title) and again in 2016 (for penning three No. 1 songs in a 12 month span) and Music Row’s Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year during his debut (2015) with celebrated songwriting credits which include not only his own but “This Is How We Roll” by Florida Georgia Line, “Get Me Some of That” by Thomas Rhett, and several songs with Luke Bryan including his No. 1 single “Roller Coaster,” among others. Swindell’s own eight No. 1 singles include “Chillin’ It,” “Hope You Get Lonely Tonight,” “Ain’t Worth The Whiskey,” “Let Me See Ya Girl,” “You Should Be Here,” “Middle of a Memory,” “Flatliner” and now “Love You Too Late.”

The Georgia native has played on some of the biggest stages in the world including making history being the first-ever live radio and TV broadcast from the 57th floor terrace of 4 World Trade Center, overlooking the Freedom Tower where he performed his hit “You Should Be Here.” He has played high-profile national television performances on NBC’s Citi Concert Series on TODAY, ABC’s Good Morning America, The Ellen Degeneres Show, Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, ABC’s CMA Fest specials, CMA and ACM Awards, MLB Network and Sports Illustrated among others.

About HARDY: 
With every new release, Big Loud Records’ HARDY puts his signature loud-and-rowdy stamp on modern Country music as both an artist and a songwriter. Following the release of HIXTAPE VOL. 1 – 17 all-star collaborations on 10 tracks, including current single “One Beer” featuring Lauren Alaina and Devin Dawson – the unprecedented compilation album was praised as “one of the most ambitious projects of the year” (Billboard). The countrified mixtape follows career-launching EPs THIS OLE BOY and WHERE TO FIND ME, and earned HARDY acclaim as a Vevo DSCVR artist, a MusicRow 2020 Next Big Thing artist, and “One To Watch” by CMT, Rolling Stone, Amazon, Pandora and more. The pride of Philadelphia, MS is “one of Music Row’s most consistent hit-makers on the rise” (CMT), tallying writing credits on four PLATINUM-certified #1 singles in 18 months – Morgan Wallen’s 2X PLATINUM “Up Down,” FGL’s 2X PLATINUM “Simple,” Chris Lane’s “I Don’t Know About You” and Shelton’s 2X PLATINUM “God’s Country.” Gaining recognition, HARDY has received the elite CMA Triple Play Award honoring Country Music’s greatest storytellers, and is a first-time ACM nominee up for both Songwriter of the Year and Song of the Year (“God’s Country”). HARDY is on the road now supporting Cole Swindell’s DOWN TO EARTH TOUR, and will join Thomas Rhett’s CENTER POINT ROAD TOUR this summer

About Trea Landon:
Some people sing country music and some people live it. Trea Landon does both. Born in Daisy, GA, the 26-year-old Warner Music Nashville recording artist was raised with a fishing pole in one hand and the keys to the pickup in the other. Equally at home on a four-wheeler as he is on a stage, this country boy translates his real-life experiences into music drenched with authenticity – telling tales of love, heartbreak, dirt roads and good times in a way that lets you know he’s lived all of it. With a lilting voice that lends itself to both stadium ready rockers and acoustic-backed love songs, Landon effortlessly combines a traditional tone with a modern edge. Citing fellow Georgia-natives The Peach Pickers as one of his major influences, Landon followed in their footsteps to Nashville in 2015 and landed a publishing deal within four weeks of his arrival. A major label deal with Warner Music Nashville followed just two years later, and he has since released his Dirt Road Dancin’ EP.Having already toured with the likes of Luke Combs, Riley Green and Craig Campbell, Landon will join labelmate Cole Swindell’s Down To Earth Tour in March. For more information go to trealandon.com. 

For complete information and upcoming tour dates, sign up for the Down Home Crew at www.ColeSwindell.com.
 To purchase tickets go to www.ColeSwindell.com.

For more information and tour dates, please visit www.coleswindell.com and follow @coleswindell on Twitter, @coleswindell on Instagram and on Facebook.

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STYX Brings 2020 World Tour To Historic Ryman Auditorium This Spring

By on March 1, 2020 in In The Press, Press Releases
Photo credit: Jason Powell

STYX,the first band in rock history to land four consecutive certified multi-million selling albums in a row, has announced its highly anticipated return to Nashville‘s historic Ryman Auditorium on Saturday, May 23.The concert stop in Music City is part of the group’s 2020 World Tour.

Tickets for An Evening with STYX go on sale this Friday, February 28 at 10 a.m. / CT and will be available for purchase at Ticketmaster.com, STYXWorld.com and the Ryman Auditorium box office.

The six men comprising STYX have committed to “Rockin’ the Paradise” together with audiences far and wide by entering their second decade of averaging over 100 shows a year. Each band member is determined to make the next show better than the last.

“Standing on the wood floor of the Ryman, especially center stage, it’s impossible to resist thinking about all the legendary artists and important music that’s been performed there over the years,” says STYX frontman and guitarist Tommy Shaw. “It’s an honor to return and offer up another night of STYX music as we rock those historic walls, halls, pews and windows. Come join us!”

About STYX
STYXdraws from over four decades of barn-burning chart hits, joyous singalongs, and hard-driving deep cuts. Like a symphony that builds to a satisfying crescendo, a STYXset covers a wide range of stylistic cornerstones. From the progressively sweeping splendor that is “The Grand Illusion” to the hunker-down fortitude of all that is the “Blue Collar Man,” from the majestic spiritual love for a special “Lady” to the poignant rumination on the fleeting nature of fame in “Miss America,” from an individual yearning for true connection as a “Man in the Wilderness” to a soul-deep quest to achieve what’s at the heart of one’s personal vision in “Crystal Ball,” from the regal reach-for-the-stars bravado of “Come Sail Away” to the grainy all-in gallop of that rugged “Renegade” who had it made, STYXdraws on an unlimited cache of ways to immerse one’s mind and body in their signature sound.

After 14 years, STYX’s sonically sweet 16th studio album and its most ambitious, most challenging, and most rewarding album to date, THE MISSION, was finally released June 16, 2017 on the band’s label, Alpha Dog 2T/UMe. The highly anticipated two-disc reissue of THE MISSION was released on July 27, 2018 via Alpha Dog 2T/UMe, which includes a CD of the original album, as well as a Blu-ray of THE MISSION mixed in 5.1 Surround Sound accompanied by stunning visualizations for each of the album’s 14 songs based on the album artwork. THE MISSION originally debuted on various Billboard charts, including: #6 Top Rock Albums, #11 Physical Albums, #11 Vinyl Albums, #13 Current Albums, #14 Billboard Top Albums, #16 Retail, #17 Mass Merch/Non-Traditional, #29 Digital Albums, and #45 Billboard 200 (includes catalog and streaming).

Tommy Shaw, James “JY” Young, Lawrence Gowan, Todd Sucherman and Ricky Phillips (along with the occasional surprise appearance by original bassist Chuck Panozzo), have performed more live since ’99 than all of the previous years of its career combined. Two Super Bowl appearances, Pollstar Box Office chart-topping tours with Def Leppard, Journey, Boston, REO Speedwagon, Bad Company (to name only a few), two more studio albums and no end in sight, STYX continues to conquer the planet, one venue at a time.

For more information on STYX, visit STYXworld.com. 
About Outback Presents

Outback Presents is an independent, full-service concert and comedy promoter based in Nashville, Tennessee. In addition to producing hundreds of concerts and events each year, ranging from clubs to arenas across the country and Canada, Outback Presents also produces the Nashville Comedy Festival. Outback Presents President Mike Smardak was a 2011 inductee of the IEBA Hall of Fame. In November of 2016, Smardak was honored with a distinguished NATD Award alongside Nashville’s most recognized members of the entertainment industry. In March of 2018, Smardak was honored by the T.J. Martell Foundation with the Tony Martell Outstanding Entertainment Achievement Award. Promoter Andrew Farwell was voted IEBA Rookie of the Year in 2014.   For more information on Outback Presents, visit outbackpresents.com.

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Country Superstar Alan Jackson Announces 2020 Tour

By on November 8, 2019 in In The Press, Press Releases
PHOTO CREDIT: KRISTY BELCHER

(FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) Country Music Hall of Famer Alan Jackson will bring decades of hits to fans across America in 2020!

The country music icon will launch his tour right after the first of the year (January 10), headlining arenas and festivals through October (detailed listing below, with more dates to be added). The three-time CMA Entertainer of the Year will be thrilling audiences far-and-wide as they relive their favorite songs night-after-night in city-after-city.

Tickets and information for all Alan Jackson 2020 Tour dates are available at alanjackson.com/tour, where you can find information about Alan, his tour schedule, music and more. Jackson is again teaming up with CID Entertainment to offer fans VIP experiences at nearly all of his 2020 shows.

Alan Jackson’s concerts find the country icon performing hits that have gained him legions of longtime fans, songs that continue to draw new crowds as new generations discover his music. Jackson’s repertoire stands the test of time; it has impacted all sorts of artists who cite Jackson as an influence. It’s these same songs – many written by Alan – that have earned him his place alongside country music’s greatest names and cemented his place in its history with membership in the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Fans will hear the songs they love from the man who wrote them and made them famous – enduring hits such as his debut single “Here in The Real World”…signature songs “Chattahoochee,” “Drive” and “Gone Country”…party anthems “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” and “Good Time”…and many, many more.

Jackson’s 2020 schedule – kicking off in January – includes a Valentine’s Day visit to his home state of Georgia…a spring return to Stagecoach, which he last played in its inaugural year (2007)…a summer night headlining the 40th annual Country Concert festival in Fort Loramie, Ohio…and a stop in Music City, where his last full-scale concert was held to celebrate the kickoff of the Nashville Predators’ 2017 home stand in the Stanley Cup Finals.

In addition to other special guests, many of the tour stops will showcase some of Jackson’s favorite rising stars who play at AJ’s Good Time Bar, his self-owned honky-tonk on downtown Nashville’s famed “Lower Broadway.” Jackson has a long history of giving new talent their first chances to perform in front of arena-size crowds – artists who’ve been on one of their “first big tours” with Alan include Brad Paisley, LeAnn Rimes, Sara Evans, Chris Young and, more recently, Jon Pardi and Lauren Alaina.

Alan Jackson’s extensive touring history and music catalog have gained him worldwide acclaim, from critics and fans alike. In 2020, he’ll continue his tradition of “keepin’ it country” as he brings 30 years of hits to a city near you!

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ALAN JACKSON’S 2020 TOUR

More Shows to Be Added!!

Friday, January 10                                 Cincinnati, OH (Heritage Bank Center) ^^

Saturday, January 11                            Columbia, SC (Colonial Life Arena) **

Friday, February 14                               Atlanta, GA (State Farm Arena) ^^

Saturday, February 15                           New Orleans, LA (Smoothie King Center) **

Friday, February 21                               El Paso, TX (UTEP Don Haskins Center) ^^

Saturday, February 22                           Fort Worth, TX (Dickies Arena) ^^

Thursday, March 26                               Tulsa, OK (BOK Center) ++

Friday, March 27                                    Springfield, MO (JQH Arena) ++

Saturday, April 25                                  Glendale, AZ (Gila River Arena) ++

Sunday, April 26                                    Indio, CA (Stagecoach Festival) <>

Thursday, July 9                                    Ft. Loramie, OH (Country Concert) ##

Friday, August 7                                     Nashville, TN (Bridgestone Arena) **

Friday, August 14                                   Cleveland, OH (Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse) ++

Saturday, August 15                              Detroit, MI (Little Caesars Arena) ++

Friday, September 11                            Des Moines, IA (Wells Fargo Arena) ++

Saturday, September 12                        Milwaukee, WI (Fiserv Forum) ++

Friday, October 2                                   Salt Lake City, UT (Vivint Smart Home Arena) ++

Saturday, October 3                              Denver, CO (Pepsi Center) ++

** Tickets on sale Friday, November 15

^^ Tickets on sale Friday, November 22

## Tickets on sale November 25

<> Tickets available now!

++ On sale date TBD

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ABOUT ALAN JACKSON:

A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and an inductee to the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Alan Jackson’s membership among music’s all-time greats is part of a long line of career-defining accolades that include three CMA Entertainer of the Year honors, more than 25 years of membership in the Grand Ole Opry, a Billboard ranking as one of the Top 10 Country Artists of All-Time, induction to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Heritage Award as the most-performed country songwriter-artist of ASCAP’s first 100 years.

The man from rural Newnan, GA has sold nearly 60-million albums worldwide, ranks as one of the 10 best-selling male vocalists of all-time (rock, pop and country). He has released more than 60 singles – registering 50 Top Ten hits and 35 #1s (including 26 Billboard chart-toppers). He has earned more than 150 major music industry awards – including 19 Academy of Country Music Awards, 16 Country Music Association Awards, a pair of Grammys and ASCAP’s Founders and Golden Note Awards.

Jackson is one of the most successful and respected singer-songwriters in music. He is in the elite company of Paul McCartney and John Lennon among songwriters who’ve written more than 20 songs that they’ve recorded and taken to the top of the charts. He’s also the man behind one of Nashville’s most-popular tourist stops, AJ’s Good Time Bar, a four-story honky-tonk in the heart of downtown featuring daily live music and a rooftop view of Music City.

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Luke Bryan Committed To Playing ALL Farm Tour 2019 Concerts

By on November 3, 2019 in In The Press, Press Releases
back row- Rhett, Mitchell, & Ben
middle row- DJ Rock
front row- Cole, Luke & Dallas
Photo credit: Ethan Helms

Nashville – November 1, 2019 – Luke Bryan played his final Farm Tour 2019 concert Wednesday night in Missouri where the Kansas City Star claimed Luke is a “kinetic performer” whose “enthusiasm was contagious.” In total all six shows took place after two were rescheduled and/or moved indoors due to inclement weather. Even as the Farm Tour 2019 concerts were in the middle of his “Sunset Repeat Tour,” time spent in the recording studio, releasing a new single, playing the Grand Ole Opry, performing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and a full taping schedule for American Idol this month, Luke was committed to ensuring that all the Farm Tour concerts happened for his fans.  

“These Farm Tour shows can be a challenge at times when the weather doesn’t cooperate, but it never surprises me how our fans continue to support them like they do,” said Luke. “The truth is these shows mean so much to me to get to honor the American farmer and then to donate meals on top of that to those in need makes them even more rewarding. We had to find a way to make these happen no matter what!”

Farm Tour sponsor Bayer continued their #HeresToTheFarmer campaign which has donated four million meals across the U.S. in the last few years.

Visit Bayer.us/en/HeresToTheFarmer to learn more.  The eleventh annual FARM TOUR featured Cole Swindell, Mitchell Tenpenny, LoCash, the Peach Pickers (Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip, Dallas Davidson) and DJ Rock during the run. More than 100,000 fans came out again this year and since its 2009 inception Luke continues to give back to farmers by awarding college scholarships to students from farming families who are attending local colleges or universities near the tour stops. To date, 76 scholarships have been granted.   The tour was sponsored by Bayer, Sweet Leaf Tea, TRACKER OFF ROAD, Citi and Monster Energy. Citi was the official presale credit card and CID Entertainment offered Harvest Time VIP Experiences.  

About Luke Bryan Luke Bryan is a two–time Academy of Country Music and a two–time Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year, a five-time host of the ACM Awards, a two–year celebrity judge on ABC’s “American Idol,” a NSAI Artist/Songwriter of the Year, and six-time CMT Artist of the Year. Bryan has more certified digital singles than any other country artist, with 54 million tracks and 12.5 million albums with seven Billion music streams and has 23 #1 singles, 12 of which he co-wrote.   Earlier this month, the Academy of Country Music honored him with the Album of the Decade award for his four-time Platinum selling album Crash My Party.  On Oct. 25 Luke wrapped his “Sunset Repeat Tour” in Detroit at Ford Field marking his 36th career headline stadium shows and playing for one million fans in 2019.  

Visit www.LukeBryan.com or follow Luke on Twitter @LukeBryanOnline, Instagram and Facebook

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Jason Aldean Wraps Tour w/ ‘Big, Euphoric’ Stadium Show

By on October 15, 2019 in In The Press, Press Releases
Photo Credit: Todd Owyoung/Chris Owyoung
Photo Credit: Todd Owyoung/Chris Owyoung
Photo Credit: Todd Owyoung/Chris Owyoung

NASHVILLE, TN. – Oct. 14, 2019 – ACM “Dick Clark Artist of the Decade” Jason Aldean closed out his 2019 RIDE ALL NIGHT TOUR Friday (10/11) in Arlington, TX, with a monumental night at the Texas Rangers’ Globe Life Park stadium. Serving as the last Country music act to perform at the venue and “engineered for the big, euphoric stadium performance” (Dallas Observer), Aldean delivered new music from his forthcoming studio album 9 (Macon Music/Broken Bow Records) to be released Nov. 22, including the album’s fiery lead single “We Back.” As the 30-city trek came to a close, Aldean was joined by tour mates Kane Brown, Carly Pearce, Dee Jay Silver and invited Texas’ Giovannie & The Hired Guns along to kick off the night.

The multi-Platinum entertainer is know to make “fan fervor reach a roar” (Times Colonist), while “bringing his live show to massive crowds in arenas and stadiums” (Rolling Stone) and his 2019 RIDE ALL NIGHT TOUR was no exception.

“The setlist was a veritable hit parade, a carefully curated collection of 23 songs that touched on every album in his catalog.” – Charlotte Observer

“His sets are always strong, energetic, filled with all of his radio hits and he’s nothing if not consistent. He’s a solid and reliable performer.” – OC Register

“Warm, energetic and animated as he bounced between three microphone stands in his low-slung cowboy hat and called to the revelers in the back of the venue.” – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

“He could, literally, play nothing but No. 1 songs for his entire set and fans would leave happy after almost two hours of music.” – Gaston Gazette 

Aldean’s a card-carrying member of Country’s elite headliners whose incendiary tours are nearing legendary status. He returns to Las Vegas on December 6-8 for JASON ALDEAN: RIDE ALL NIGHT VEGAS at Park Theater at Park MGM. In January, Aldean will launch the 2020 WE BACK TOUR with special guests Morgan Wallen, Riley Green and Dee Jay Silver. For more information visit www.JasonAldean.com.

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Thomas Rhett’s “Epic” VHS Tour Closes w/ Hometown Show After 775K+ Tickets Sold

By on October 15, 2019 in In The Press, Press Releases
Photo credit: John Shearer
Photo credit: John Shearer

Nashville, TN – October 14, 2019 – Current multi-CMA Awards nominee, People’s Choice Awards nominee and CMT 2019 Artists of the Year honoree Thomas Rhett checked off another milestone as he concluded his VERY HOT SUMMER TOUR with a sold out hometown show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Saturday (10/12). Headlining Bridgestone for the first time, Thomas Rhett stacked the night with “surprise-filled” (Tennessean) moments including welcoming Little Big Town onstage for their collaboration “Don’t Threaten Me With A Good Time,” followed by HARDY joining for the newly-released “Nothing Out Here” and Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard for the Thomas Rhett co-written Florida Georgia Line hit “Round Here.” With production including a thrust that spanned the length of the arena, pyro and confetti, the entertainer’s hit-packed set brought the “sold-out, almost exclusively millennial and on their feet throughout the music” crowd Saturday night (Tennessean). 

Little Big Town | Photo Credit: John Shearer 
HARDY | Photo Credit: John Shearer 
Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard | Photo Credit: John Shearer 

“At the top of his musical game” (Winnipeg Free Press), Thomas Rhett “brought the audience to their feet” over the course of his 40-city tour “where they remained until the encore 90 minutes later” (US Weekly), as he sold more ]]]] 775,000 tickets to his sold-out VERY HOT SUMMER TOUR in 2019. Fans were treated to nonstop showmanship as the in-demand entertainer had a natural “charm, voice and presence that were all perfect” (OnMilwaukee) and cruised through his catalog of multi-PLATINUM hits and new music from his history-making fourth album CENTER POINT ROAD (The Valory Music Co).

Photo credit: John Shearer
Tourmates Rhett Akins, Russell Dickerson, Dustin Lynch – Credit: Spencer Combs 

“Deafening screams echoed throughout PNC Music Pavilion…the atmosphere was electric” – Charlotte Observer 

“You wonder why Rhett isn’t a finalist for entertainer of the year for 2019’s CMA Awards.” – MinneapolisStar Tribune

“These sweet tunes — less than a month old but with plenty of admirers Wednesday — fit right in with set-list staples like “Sixteen” and “Die a Happy Man,” which drew swooning singalongs from the sold-out crowd of about 23,000. Like summer’s (eventual) return, Rhett’s country stardom has long seemed inevitable.” – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 

“While other arena-rocking country dudes are cranking out party anthems, he’s carved out a successful niche as modern country’s family man.” – The Tennessean 

“The “Craving” star sure brought the heat for his performance” – The Des Moines Register 

“He’s the reigning ACM male artist of the year, and hit singles keep pouring out of him. Nearly all of the songs he played during his 90-minute show have spent time at or near the top of country charts.” – St. Louis Post Dispatch 

“Thomas Rhett has achieved many goals in an impressive career that has already resulted in a slew of No. 1 hits and awards. But in Chicago on Saturday night (Sept. 14), the Georgia native proved he’s poised to make himself Entertainer of the Year soon.” – Taste of Country 

Up next, Thomas Rhett will be honored and performing at CMT’s 2019 Artists of the Year special live from Nashville on October 16 (10/16 at 7:00P CT on CMT). This year marked the release of Thomas Rhett’s fourth studio album CENTER POINT ROAD, which connects fans to his past, weaving together autobiographical stories with familiar sounds that have propelled his meteoric career. The follow up to his GRAMMY-nominated, PLATINUM-selling No. one album LIFE CHANGES that has surpassed one billion streams, CENTER POINT ROAD is a return to Thomas Rhett’s roots. All those moments and more are revealed through a series of deeply-personal twists and turns – but this project isn’t about pining for glory days. It’s about knowing where you came from and who you really are, regardless of how much has changed. It’s about pushing forward, chasing crazy dreams and raising a family, and staying true to yourself in the process. The album’s lead single “Look What God Gave Her” recently soared to No. One and is RIAA-certified PLATINUM, following a slew of RIAA-certified PLATINUM and GOLD chart-toppers, bringing Thomas Rhett’s No. One tally at Country radio to 13 as his “emotional epic” (Billboard) current Top 15 single “Remember You Young” continues its fast climb at radio. Thomas Rhett was named Country radio’s most played artist of 2018, following a CMA Triple Play award for penning three No. One songs within a 12-month period, adding to his collection of trophies from the Country Music Association, Academy of Country Music, Billboard Music Awards, CMT Music Awards and more. For more information on new music and upcoming tour dates, visit ThomasRhett.com.

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