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Grammy Nominated Group Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit Announce Spring Tour Dates

By on January 8, 2018 in In The Press

“…arguably the finest songwriter putting pen to paper these days…”

– Associated Press

“The roots-rocker has consistently proved himself to be one of the best
songsmiths in the game, and his hot streak continues with his most
rifftastic LP yet.” – Entertainment Weekly

Two-time Grammy Award winner Jason Isbell and his mighty band The 400 Unit have announced Spring 2018 tour dates in support of their highly acclaimed album The Nashville Sound (Southeastern Records). The legendary Richard Thompson has been slated to open most of the new dates (see full list below)

The Nashville Sound has been nominated for two 2018 Grammy Awards – Best Americana Album and Best American Roots Song (“If We Were Vampires”). The independently released album has gone on to sell over 120,000 copies.

Following its release, The Nashville Sound received great support from the press. Feature coverage ranged from Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly and Garden & Gun to NPR Morning Edition, Huffington Post and Men’s Journal. Isbell was the subject of a November Q&A in Vanity Fair. In 2017, Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Daily Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live and CBS Saturday Morning, along with feature segments on PBS Newshour and CBS This Morning. (See Highlights). The group recently taped their second appearance of Austin City Limits, which is scheduled to begin airing nationally on January 13th.

The Nashville Sound is the follow up to 2015’s critically acclaimed Something More Than Free, which won Grammy Awards for Best Americana Album and Best American Roots Song (“24 Frames”).

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit features, Isbell (guitar) Derry deBorja (keyboards), Chad Gamble (drums), Jimbo Hart (bass), Amanda Shires (fiddle) and Sadler Vaden (guitar). Years of touring and packing venues in the U.S. and abroad has galvanized this group of fantastic musicians and made them one of strongest acts on the road today.

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit ~ 2018 Spring US Tour Dates

April 14 – Savannah, GA – Savannah Music festival

April 15 – Panama City, FL – Marina Civic Center

April 17 – Clearwater, FL – Ruth Eckerd Hall

April 18 – Orlando, FL – Walt Disney Theater

April 20 – Greenville, SC – Peace Center

April 21 – Charleston, SC- Highwater Festival

April 22 – Chattanooga, TN – Tivoli Theatre

April 24 – Amarillo, TX – Amarillo Civic Center Auditorium

April 25th – Albuquerque, NM – Popejoy Hall

April 26 – El Paso, TX – The Plaza Theatre

April 28 – Indio, CA – Stagecoach

April 30 – Midland, TX – Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center

May 1 – San Antonio, TX – Tobin Center for the Performing Arts

May 2 – Sugar Land, TX – Smart Financial Centre

May 5 – El Dorado, AR – Griffin Music Hall

May 6 – Montgomery, AL – Montgomery Performing Arts Centre

May 8 – Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre

May 9 – Knoxville, TN –Tennessee Theatre

May 10 – Huntsville, AL

Huntsville Hospital Foundation Benefit Concert at Von Braun Center

For tour and ticket information go to http://www.jasonisbell.com

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Hit The Road With Home Free’s Latest Music Video

By on January 7, 2018 in In The Press
Wrapping up one of their most exciting years to date, a cappella knockout HOME FREE is giving fans a peek behind-the-scenes of it all with their latest music video – which premiered exclusively on PopCulture.com today (1/5) – paying homage to Rascal Flatts’ version of “Life is a Highway.”

Capturing road life for the hard-touring group, the video follows the quintet as they travel the country on the first run of their wildly successful TIMELESS Tour, meeting with and performing for their enthusiastic fans. “Life is a Highway” is the opening track from Home Free’s latest studio album TIMELESS, which debuted at #2 on the Billboard Country Albums chart and is available now at all digital retailers.  

Go on the road with Home Free and watch “Life is a Highway” exclusively on PopCulture.com here. 

Photo Credit: David McClister

“Country music fans’ favorite a cappella group” (Taste of Country) capped their whirlwind 2017 reaching a career 200 MILLION YouTube views on their popular, personality-driven music videos. Fresh, harmony-laden versions of “My Church,” “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” “Elvira” (featuring The Oak Ridge Boys), and “Ring of Fire” (featuring Avi Kaplan) are among their most-watched clips. 

The second leg of the TIMELESS Tour kicks off March 1 in Baton Rouge, LA and includes two-night stops in Dallas, TX and Knoxville, TN – as well as a much-anticipated performance at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on April 6. Tickets are available now.

HOME FREE TOUR DATES: 
MARCH 2018
1 | Baton Rouge, LA – Baton Rouge River Center Theatre
2 | Shreveport, LA – The Strand Theatre
3 | Nederland, TX – Nederland Performing Arts Center
4 | Austin, TX – Paramount Theatre
7 | Midland, TX – Wagner-Noel Performing Arts Center
8 | Lubbock, TX – Lubbock Memorial Civic Center
9 | Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre
10 | Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre
11 | San Antonio, TX – Majestic Theatre
13 | Conway, AR – University of Central Arkansas (LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN)
16 | Tifton, GA – John Hunt Auditorium – UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center
17 | Cincinnati, OH – Taft Theatre
18 | Akron, OH – Akron Civic Theatre
21 | North Tonawanda, NY – Riviera Theatre & Performing Arts Center
22 | Staten Island, NY – St. George Theatre
23 | Greensburg, PA – Palace Theatre
24 | Reading, PA – Santander Performing Arts Center
25 | Columbus, OH – Southern Theatre (LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN)
28 | Durham, NC – The Carolina Theatre of Durham
29 | Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall
30 | Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre
31 | Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre

APRIL 2018
3 | St. Louis, MO – Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall at Touhill Performing Arts Center
5 | Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room – Old National Centre
6 | Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium

MAY 2018
2 | Duluth, MN – Symphony Hall at Duluth Entertainment Convention Center
3 | Joliet, IL – Rialto Square Theatre
4 | Elkhart, IN – The Lerner Theatre
5 | Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater
6 | Madison, WI – Orpheum Theatre
8 | Manhattan, KS – McCain Auditorium
10 | Eau Claire, WI – State Theatre (LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN)
11 | Brookings, SD – Swiftel Center
12 | Fargo, ND – Fargo Civic Center (LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN)

JUNE 2018
15 | Branson, MO – Mansion Theatre

For more information on Home Free, visit www.homefreemusic.com.
 
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About Home Free:
Since being crowned NBC’s The Sing-Off victors, all-vocal quintet Home Free has made their mark on the music scene selling more than 350,000 copies combined of their popular albums, embarking on four major national tours and amassing over 202 million YouTube views. In 2016, FULL OF (EVEN MORE) CHEER – an expanded version of their popular holiday album, FULL OF CHEER – debuted at #2 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, cementing the band as Country music’s top all-vocal entertainers. The release of their third studio album, COUNTRY EVOLUTION, elevated the band “from auxiliary entertainment to headlining attraction” (Times Leader) and hit #4 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. Produced by Darren Rust, the deluxe version includes five originals and nine new renditions of hit songs that showcase the band’s undeniable talents, tight harmonies and intelligent arrangements that are uniquely their own. Home Free’s breakout debut album CRAZY LIFE (2014) hit #1 on iTunes Country chart and #4 overall. Their latest project TIMELESS hit shelves September 22, debuting at #2 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Founded in 2000 during collegiate years, the five-man band from Minnesota has been electrifying crowds with their live show for nearly a decade, performing together for packed audiences at major festivals, fairs, colleges and theatres. Their extensive touring and reputation as extraordinary showmen has built a loyal fanbase while bringing their homegrown Country style into the national spotlight.
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LIVE IN NO SHOES NATION Is Part of Stadium Trip Around The Sun

By on October 25, 2017 in In The Press

Having spent the better part of the year culling, mixing and mastering Live in No Shoes Nation, Kenny Chesney created what he believes to be the ultimate love letter to the people who’ve come out year after year, summer after summer. Believing that his songs, especially the hits, only truly find their ultimate form after being shared with the world, Live in No Shoes Nation serves to capture the passion, the intensity and the spirit of No Shoes Nation at large.

“The more I listened, the more I realized: they have no idea how good they sound – or how much they give these songs new shapes,” Chesney says. “The last thing I thought I’d be doing for my next record was a live album, but the way No Shoes Nation sounds, it seemed like – once I really started digging in – the only thing to do.”

Further heightening that connection between the live experience and the people who make the noise, Chesney wanted to find a way to close the circle. Anyone buying a ticket to this year’s Trip Around the Sun 2018 stadium shows can receive a physical copy of Live in No Shoes Nation as part of each ticket purchased.

“It just seems like the right thing to do,” Chesney offers. “For all the people who’ve been part of making these tours so successful every single summer, let’s make it as easy as possible to put the music in their hands. We’re all moving so fast, with too many places we have to be. This way, if you want to hear something like ‘One Step Up’ from the Stone Pony, or something that goes all the way back to 2007 with Dave Matthews and I having an end-of-tour moment singing ‘Space Cowboy’ and ‘Three Little Birds,’ or the night in Boston when we sang ‘Happy on the Hey Now’ for a friend from the islands, it’s all here!”

“And as much as downloading is so convenient, there is nothing like putting a CD in your car – and just driving and sinking into the music. Maybe I’m the only person who still does that, but I can’t tell you how many nights I’ve spent during the making of this record doing just that. It does sound different, so I figured: make it part of how we get into Trip Around the Sun.”

From the beach at Perdido Key, on the Florida/Alabama line to Green Bay, Wisconsin’s Lambeau Field…from Tampa, Kansas City, or Denver’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre to Foxboro, Massachusetts, Live in No Shoes Nation measures the fun, the friends, the soul and the songs that have come to define coming-of-age in the flyover this century as they’ve been lived, sung and cheered to since the only Country Artist on Billboard’s Top 10 Touring Acts of the Last 25 Years found himself a true stadium headliner.

“This is about music, about getting pumped up for next summer’s stadium shows,” Chesney says of the CD that fans can receive with every ticket. “Music is meant to be lived and loved and turned up. I wanna think we got that right here, and that everyone coming to the shows thinks they sound as good on these tracks as I do.”

Kenny Chesney Trip Around the Sun 2018 Tour Stadium Shows Presented by Blue Chair Bay
with Thomas Rhett, Old Dominion and Brandon Lay

April 21                      Raymond James Stadium                                Tampa, FL

April 28                      Miller Park                                                      Milwaukee, WI

May 5                         US Bank Stadium                                            Minneapolis, MN

May 19                       AT&T Stadium                                               Dallas, TX

May 26                       Mercedes-Benz Stadium                                 Atlanta, GA

June 2                          Heinz Field                                                     Pittsburgh, PA

June 9                          Lincoln Financial Field                                    Philadelphia, PA

June 16                        Mapfre Stadium                                              Columbus, OH

June 23                        Chase Field                                                     Phoenix, AZ

June 30                        Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium            Denver, CO

July 7                          Centurylink Field                                            Seattle, WA.

July 14                        Arrowhead Stadium                                        Kansas City, MO

July 21                        Busch Stadium                                                Saint Louis, MO

July 28                        Soldier Field                                                   Chicago, IL

August 4                     Ford Field                                                       Detroit, MI

August 11                   Nissan Stadium                                               Nashville, TN

August 18                   MetLife Stadium                                             East Rutherford, NJ

August 24                   Gillette Stadium                                              Foxboro, MA

(Gillette show will have Dierks Bentley, the Brothers Osborne + Brandon Lay)

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High Valley Headlines Sirius XM’s THE HIGHWAY FINDS TOUR

By on October 23, 2017 in A Closer Look @, Artists to Watch, Music, The Latest

We had the pleasure this past week to catch a rehearsal of High Valley as they prepared to set out on their first ever headlining tour with Sirius XM’s THE HIGHWAY FINDS TOUR that began on October 18th.

High Valley rehearsing at S.I.R.

With just a small sampling of what to expect from the tour that I got to hear at the rehearsal, this is going to be a great tour that you don’t want to miss. High Valley is very comfortable on stage and have a great presense that is hard to not enjoy.  They’ll have you clapping along in no time.  Skilled musicians and talented singers, you don’t want to miss them if they come to a city near you. You’ll hear their original music along with the occassional classic country & bluegrass tunes from some of their musicial influences.

The 20-date North American tour will be stopping in Nashville at Mercy Lounge on October 27th headlined by the talented duo along with supporting acts/tourmates, Ashley McBryde and Adam Doleac.

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High Valley is comprised of brothers, Brad and Curtis Rempel, from Blumenort, Alberta, Canada. Signed to Atlantic Records, the Canadian country duo is known for their contemporary country sound with a bit of bluegrass mixed in and strong harmonies. Their use of instruments like mandolin, banjo, and steel guitar in their music is not as common in today’s country music as it was in the past; setting them apart from many others in the genre to create their signature sound. They are heavily-influenced by the bluegrass sound, since its the genre of music they grew up on and listened to regularly.

Their current single, “She’s With Me”, is currently top 20 and rising on the country charts from their most recent album, DEAR LIFE, released November 2016.

Their most recent album remains one of my favorites nearly a year after its release, and I queue it up regularly to listen to from my phone. My personal favorites off the release are the current single, “She’s With Me”, “Make You Mine”, and “Young Forever”;all uptempo tracks. Find it at iTunes and Google Play today, and support this great duo.

Don’t forget to catch them in Nashville on October 27th, if not already sold out! Tickets for all stops of the tour can be purchased at: www.ticketmaster.com

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Brandon Lay Joins Kenny Chesney On 2018 TRIP AROUND THE SUN Stadium Tour

By on October 19, 2017 in In The Press

Photo credit: Matt Klingle

EMI Records Nashville’s Brandon Lay joins country superstar Kenny Chesney on his highly anticipated 2018 Trip Around The Sun stadium tour kicking off next April in Tampa, FL. Spanning 18 U.S. cities and taking place in some of the most iconic venues in the United States, including Soldier Field and Gillette Stadium, the Trip Around The Sun Tour is certain to be one of the hottest tours of the Summer. Prior to Chesney’s tour dates, Lay will hit the road with Old Dominion and Michael Ray performing across the U.S. and Canada early next year.

 

After landing the No. 1 most-added song at country radio and reaching No. 7 on the Spotify U.S. Viral Chart with his “anthemic new single” (Rolling Stone) “Speakers, Bleachers And Preachers,” Lay has released four songs across two two-packs including brand new songs “Wilder Horses” (Ross Copperman, Jon Nite, Brandon Lay) and “Break Down On Me” (Brandon Lay), plus “Speakers, Bleachers And Preachers” (Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, Brandon Lay) and “Let It” (Paul DiGiovanni, Brad Tursi, Brandon Lay). Written in Lay’s signature storytelling style, the new tracks give fans an even deeper look into Lay’s life and memories which inspires the compelling songs he creates. The result is relatable and genuine music “tinged with twang, summing up small-town existence in songs made for a bonfire party” (Rolling Stone). Additionally, fans can learn more about Brandon Lay in his new EPK, check out the lyric video to his debut single, and find his full tour schedule on his website www.brandonlay.com/

 

Trip Around The Sun Tour Dates

April 21                       Tampa, FL                               Raymond James Stadium

April 28                       Milwaukee, WI                        Miller Park

May 5                          Minneapolis, MN                     US Bank Stadium

May 19                        Dallas, TX                                AT&T Stadium

May 26                        Atlanta, GA                              Mercedes-Benz Stadium

June 2                          Pittsburgh, PA                          Heinz Field

June 9                          Philadelphia, PA                       Lincoln Financial Field

June 16                        Columbus, OH                         MAPFRE Stadium

June 23                        Phoenix, AZ                             Chase Field

June 30                        Denver, CO                              Sports Authority Field at Mile High Station

July 7                           Seattle, WA                              CenturyLink Field

July 14                         Kansas City, MO                      Arrowhead Stadium

July 21                         St. Louis, MO                           Busch Stadium

July 28                         Chicago, IL                              Soldier Field

August 4                      Detroit, MI                               Ford Field

August 11                    Nashville, TN                           Nissan Stadium

August 18                    East Rutherford, NJ                  MetLife Stadium

August 24                    Foxboro, MA                           Gillette Stadium*

*Lineup: Kenny Chesney, Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Brandon Lay

 

About Brandon Lay:

EMI Records Nashville’s Brandon Lay grew up in Jackson, Tenn. – in between the blues, soul and rock-and-roll of Memphis and the country music capital of the world in Nashville. Influences from both legendary music cities can be found throughout Brandon’s work including his recently released debut single, “Speakers, Bleachers and Preachers.” Co-written by Brandon with Luke Laird and Shane McAnally, “Speakers, Bleachers and Preachers” is autobiographical and walks listeners through the three biggest influences in his life – music, sports and faith.  The tune sparked an immediate reaction with listeners and quickly impacted the Spotify U.S. Viral chart cresting as high as No. 7.

 

Brandon, who moved to Nashville in 2010, signed a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell in 2013 and has been building a devoted following ever since. Brandon co-produced and co-wrote every song on his debut album expected out in 2018.

brandonlay.com | facebook.com/brandonlaymusic

twitter.com/brandonlay | instagram.com/brandonlaymusic/

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Old Dominion Announce First Leg Of 2018 ‘HAPPY ENDINGS’ World Tour

By on October 16, 2017 in In The Press

FIRST LEG OF DATES SET TO KICK OFF ON FEBRUARY 1, 2018 WITH MICHAEL RAY, BRANDON LAY, WASHBOARD UNION & COLD CREEK COUNTY ON SELECT DATES

TICKETS ON SALE OCTOBER 20, 2017 CLICK HERE TO BUY!

OLD DOMINION RECEIVES NOMINATIONS FOR 2017 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS & COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION AWARDS

Acclaimed country rockers Old Dominion announce their headlining Happy Endings world tour for 2018, with the first leg of dates set to kick off on February 1, 2018 in Canada. Two-time chart-topper Michael Ray and up-and-comer Brandon Lay are set to open on US dates, while new Canadian country groups The Washboard Union and Cold Creek County are set to open in Canada. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 20, 2017 at 10AM local time. Please see routing for announced dates below, with additional tour stops to follow. Click HERE to buy!

 

The band recently received an American Music Awards nomination for “Favorite Duo or Group—Country” and two nominations for the Country Music Association Awards for “New Artist of the Year” and “Vocal Group of the Year.” Front-man Matthew Ramsey says of the exciting year, “We are taking OD WORLDWIDE! We can’t wait to get out there and see what kind of Old Dominion fans we have around the world. It’s amazing when we hear from our fans out there – so we couldn’t be more excited to bring our music to them face to face.”

 

“Get To You” singer Michael Ray, who has recorded music written by the members of Old Dominion for his own upcoming 2018 sophomore album, says of the tour, “I am such a fan of the music these guys are writing and creating, and any time the band and I can play music with friends we’re also a fan of, it’s a good day.”

 

The announcement of their world tour follows the release of their acclaimed sophomore album Happy Endings, which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chartand at #7 on the Top 200 following its release. A follow up to their RIAA GOLD-certified debut, Meat and Candy, and produced again by GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter and producer Shane McAnally, Happy Endings includes their current single “Written in The Sand” and “No Such Thing As a Broken Heart“, which hit #1 on Billboard Country Airplay. Old Dominion recently appeared on Good Morning America, HERE, Jimmy Kimmel Live, HERE. 

 

Old Dominion is currently touring select headlining fall dates across North America and is a special guest on select dates with Thomas Rhett’s Home Team Tour across the US and UK. While overseas, the band will also perform several concerts for the US Military in Italy and Spain. This past summer, the band performed in front of two sold out crowds at Gillette Stadium opening for Kenny Chesney, and concluded their National Bud Light Dive Bar concert series that hit select cities across the US. Most recently, Old Dominion completed their summer tour where capacity audiences were a common theme. By the time the band’s tour dates conclude at the end of 2017, they will have played in excess of 145 shows in front of 1.3+ million fans.

 

HAPPY ENDINGS WORLD TOUR 2018 DATES (as of 2/16):

Feb 1                     Regina, SK                                           Conexus Arts Centre*

Feb 2                     Winnipeg, MB                                   Club Regent*

Feb 3                     Saskatoon, SK                                   TCU Place*

Feb 5                     Calgary, AB                                        Grey Eagle Events Centre*

Feb 6                     Edmonton, AB                                  Rogers Place*

Feb 7                     Lethbridge, AB                                 Enmax Centre*

Feb 9                     Kamloops, CB                                   Sandman Centre*

Feb 10                  Abbotsford, BC                                 Abbotsford, Centre*

Feb 11                  Penticton, BC                                    South Okanagan Events Centre*

TBA                       Redding, CA                                       Redding Civic Center^

Feb 16                  Central Point, OR                            Seven Feathers Event Center^

Feb 17                  Kennewick, WA                               Toyota Center^

Feb 22                  Missoula, MT                                     Adams Center^

Feb 23                  Billings, MT                                        Shrine Auditorium^

Feb 24                  Rapid City, SD                                   Don Barnett Arena^

March 9               London, UK                                        The O2 Arena-C2C

March 10            Glasgow, UK                                      3Arena -C2C

March 11            Dublin, IE                                           The SSE Hydro-C2C

March 16            Ipswich, Queensland, AUS          CMC Rocks

March 17            Ipswich, Queensland, AUS          CMC Rocks

 

* with The Washboard Union & Cold Creek County

^ with Michael Ray & Brandon Lay

 

 

About Old Dominion:

Proving that they are not your average country band, Old Dominion blends old-fashioned country charm, lyrical wit and rock n’ roll grit into radio-friendly, hook-heavy pop nuggets. The band has emerged as one of the hottest breaking bands in country music, fusing clever lyrics and an infectious sound. Old Dominion released their first full length album Meat and Candy, which was certified GOLD by the RIAA and hailed a “stellar debut “by Entertainment Weekly and declared “one of the hottest breaking bands in county music” by Vice. The group already has several top selling singles under their belts, including the two-week No.1 “Break Up With Him” (PLATINUM), “Snapback” (GOLD) and “Song For Another Time,” which hit No. 1 the on Billboard Country Airplay and MediaBase charts. In 2016, the band was notably named ACM New Group of the Year, ACCA Breakthrough Group of the Year, AIMP Songwriter Artist of the Year and Music Row Breakthrough Artist of the Year. Old Dominion consists of lead singer Matthew Ramsey, lead guitarist Brad Tursi, multi-instrumentalist Trevor Rosen, bassist Geoff Sprung and drummer Whit Sellers.

 

About Michael Ray:

March 2017 brought Michael Ray his second No.1 single with “Think A Little Less” off his debut self-titled album. This followed his first No. 1 single, “Kiss You In The Morning” which went to the top spot in just 24 weeks. Ray continues to grow his following, having toured with Sam Hunt, Kip Moore, Brantley Gilbert and Darius Rucker and wrapped up his own first 40-city headlining tour last year before launching into his 2017 “Get to You Tour” earlier this fall.

 

Michael Ray was raised in Eustis, Florida an hour from Orlando. The child of a family full of musicians, he began his professional career before he was a teenager, graduated to the bar scene as soon as he could drive and hasn’t let up on the pedal since. When he decided it was time to move to Nashville, the work Ray had put in began to pay off quickly as he landed a publishing contract with Warner/Chappell Music and a record deal with Atlantic Records/Warner Music Nashville.

 

In between touring, Michael Ray has been recording his new album this year, with the first single, “Get To You,” at country radio now.

 

About Brandon Lay:

EMI Records Nashville’s Brandon Lay grew up in Jackson, Tenn. – in between the blues, soul and rock-and-roll of Memphis and the country music capital of the world in Nashville. Influences from both legendary music cities can be found throughout Brandon’s work including his recently released debut single, “Speakers, Bleachers and Preachers.” Co-written by Brandon with Luke Laird and Shane McAnally, “Speakers, Bleachers and Preachers” is autobiographical and walks listeners through the three biggest influences in his life – music, sports and faith. The tune sparked an immediate reaction with listeners and quickly impacted the Spotify U.S. Viral chart cresting as high as No. 7.

 

Brandon, who moved to Nashville in 2010, signed a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell in 2013 and has been building a devoted following ever since. Brandon co-produced and co-wrote every song on his debut album expected out in 2018.

 

 

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Brantley Gilbert Announces The ONES THAT LIKE ME 2018 Tour

By on October 16, 2017 in In The Press

Winter Tour Kicks Off February 1 in Worcester, MA, More Dates to Come

With Rolling Stone Citing THE DEVIL DON’T SLEEP Best of 2017, It’s Gonna Rock

Photo courtesy of Valory Music Co.

Brantley Gilbert spent all of 2017 taking his music to the people. Working the Rust Belt, the Heartland, the mid-South, the deep South and the Northeast, Gilbert knows it’s the people who make – and keep – the music strong. As Billboard said of the Georgia born’n’raised songwriter, “Brantley Gilbert knows his audience. With a pair of platinum albums and nine of his singles being certified gold, platinum or multi-platinum, Gilbert’s music strikes a chord with people.”

And that’s exactly why he’s calling this year’s tour The Ones That Like Me 2018.

“People tell you all kinds of things about marketing,” Gilbert says of his tour’s name. “But I want to call it something that speaks to what this tour is: a chance for me to get together with all the people out there who get this music, who believe in these songs and live their lives just like the people back home do. We are all proud Americans, who try to stand up and do the right thing. That isn’t marketing, that’s life – and that’s what my music is made of.”

Having spent the summer playing – and selling out — hard ticket dates in amphitheaters, as well as handful of festivals as headliner, Gilbert got to look the BG Nation in the eye. As he’s home waiting for the birth of his first child, he’s reflected on the power and the heart of those people, and he’s even more determined to give them a show that gives back everything they are!

“I say every album is a chapter of my life,” Gilbert explains, as the first 19 dates of his tour go on-sale. “It’s real, even when it’s simple – because life is pretty simple, even when it’s rough. ‘One Hell of an Amen’ looks some tough stuff in the eye, and stands tall. It’s how I was raised, and I think everyone in the BG Nation feels it the same way. So these aren’t just my songs, they’re the songs of all of our lives. When I get back out there, man, we’re gonna have even more life to lift up and celebrate.”

The Ones That Like Me 2018 Tour kicks off February 1 at DCU Center in Worcester, MA. The initial leg of what promises to be Gilbert’s most gauntlet-throwing live experience yet – one that dials back the pyro and turns up the musical intensity – is slated for 36 concerts. Joining the hard-hitting songwriter is outspoken singer/songwriter Aaron Lewis and newcomer Josh Phillips.

With THE DEVIL DON’T SLEEP (The Valory Music Co.) debuting at No. 1 for physical sales and JUST AS I AM winning the 2014 American Music Awards Favorite Country Album, Gilbert connects with the flyover. When Rolling Stone assessed the Best of Country and Americana so far this year, Gilbert’s soul-scraping album – written completely by the Georgia native – made on the list alongside progressive truth tellers Willie Nelson, Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, Allison Krauss and Nikki Lane.

Deeming it “the soundtrack to Friday night in small towns everywhere,” critic Jon Freeman wrote, “Where the majority of bro-country’s standard bearers switched up their approaches upon Chris Stapleton’s coronation as country’s new king – softening their sound with boy band-flavored pop or moving away from the party vibe to more adult songwriting – Gilbert stuck to his guns and released his best album yet with The Devil Don’t Sleep.”

Entertainment Weekly concurred declaring, “With swaggering guitars, catchy hooks, and a DGAF attitude, Devil promises to keep the ‘One Hell Of An Amen’ singer at the top of the country charts.” NPR offered, “the tough guy tentatively wading into introspective territory…Gilbert is acutely aware of what keeps his audience feeling connected to him — that his fans, branded the BG Nation, identify with his bellicose tone, his defiant posture, the contempt he aims at any hint of condescension, the slight suggestion of softness behind the sneer.”

THE ONES THAT LIKE ME 2018 TOUR DATES
WITH Aaron Lewis & Josh Phillips2/1 | DCU Center – Worcester, MA
2/2 | GIANT Center – Hershey, PA
2/3 | Times Union Center – Albany, NY
2/8 | Bon Secours Wellness Arena – Greenville, SC
2/9 | Thompson Boling Arena – Knoxville, TN
2/10 | BancorpSouth Arena – Tupelo, MS
2/15 | EagleBank Arena – Fairfax, VA
2/16 | The James Brown Arena – Augusta, GA
2/17 | North Charleston Coliseum – Charleston, SC
3/24 | Tuscaloosa Amphitheater – Tuscaloosa, AL
4/19 | Lexington Center-Rupp Arena – Lexington, KY
4/20 | Salem Civic Center – Salem, VA
4/21 | Eastern Kentucky Expo Center – Pikeville, KY
4/26 | Wright State University Nutter Center – Daytone, OH
4/27 | ISU Hulman Center – Terre Haute, IN
4/28 | Walmart Amp-Arkansas Music Pavillion – Rogers, AR
5/10 | US Cellular Center – Cedar Rapids, IA
5/11 | Van Andel Arena – Grand Rapids, MI
5/12 | Erie Insurance Arena – Erie, PA

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Justin Moore Kicks Off HELL ON A HIGHWAY TOUR This Weekend

By on October 12, 2017 in In The Press

Photo credit: The Valory Music Co.

Justin Moore is kicking off his highly-anticipated HELL ON A HIGHWAY TOUR Friday, October 13 at the Monroe Civic Center in Monroe, LA. The PLATINUM-selling entertainer will hit over 40 cities across the US including stops in Baltimore, MD, Birmingham, AL and Athens, GA. Chart-topping newcomer Dylan Scott is supporting Moore throughout the tour.

HELL ON A HIGHWAY TOUR is Moore’s fourth headlining trek and is sure to include fan-favorites and No. 1 hits “Small Town USA,” “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away,” “Till My Last Day,” “Point at You” and “Lettin’ the Night Roll” as well as back-to-back chart-toppers “You Look Like I Need a Drink” and “Somebody Else Will” from his current album KINDA DON’T CARE (The Valory Music Co.)

HELL ON A HIGHWAY TOUR:
Oct. 13 Monroe, LA — Monroe Civic Center
Oct. 15 New Orleans, LA — UNO Lakefront Arena
Oct. 19 Baltimore, MD — The Modell Lyric
Oct. 20 Richmond, VA — Altria Theater
Oct. 27 Birmingham, AL — BJCC Concert Hall
Nov. 2 Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena
Nov. 3 Champaign, IL – State Farm Center
Nov. 4 Moline, IL — TaxSlayer Center
Nov. 9 Muncie, IN — Emens Auditorium, Ball State University
Nov. 10 Muskegon, MI — L.C. Walker Arena
Nov. 11 Merrillville, IN — Star Plaza Theatre
Nov. 16 Salem, VA — Salem Civic Center
Nov. 17 Athens, GA — Akins Arena at The Classic Center

2018
Jan. 18 Rio Rancho, NM — Santa Ana Star Center
Jan. 19 Prescott Valley, AZ — Prescott Valley Event Center
Jan. 20 Salt Lake City, UT — Maverik Center
Jan. 21 Nampa, ID — Ford Idaho Center
Jan. 23 Tucson, AZ — Tucson Arena
Jan 25 San Jose, CA — City National Civic
Jan. 26 Los Angeles, CA — Microsoft Theater
Jan. 27 Ontario, CA — Citizens Business Bank Arena
Feb. 1 Washington, DC — The Anthem
Feb. 2 Salisbury, MD — Wicomico Civic Center
Feb. 3 Newark, DE — Bob Carpenter Center, University of Delaware
Feb. 9 Norfolk, VA — Ted Constant Convocation Center
Feb. 10 Spartanburg, SC — Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
Feb. 15 Rockford, IL — BMO Harris Bank Center
Feb.16 Ft. Wayne, IN — Allen County Memorial Coliseum
Feb. 17 Ypsilanti, MI. — EMU Convocation Center
Feb. 23 Trenton, NJ. — Sun National Bank Center
Feb. 24 Rochester, NY — Blue Cross Arena
Mar. 1 Estero, FL — Germaine Arena
Mar. 3 St. Augustine, FL — St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Mar. 8 Broomfield, CO — 1st Bank Arena
Mar. 9 Kearney, NE. — Viaero Event Center
Mar. 10 Bismarck, ND — Bismarck Event Center
Mar. 15 Park City, KS — Hartman Arena
Mar. 16 Tulsa, OK — Brady Theatre
Mar. 23 Shreveport, LA — Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
Mar. 24 Pensacola, FL — Pensacola Bay Center
Mar. 29 Kingston, RI — The Ryan Center
Mar. 30 Portland, ME — Cross Insurance Arena
Mar. 31 Bangor, ME — Cross Insurance Center
April 19 St. Joseph, MO — St. Joseph Civic Center
April 20 Cedar Falls, IA — McLeod Center
April 21 Green Bay, WI— Resch Center
April 26 Troy, OH — Hobart Arena
April 27 Youngstown, OH — Covelli Centre
April 28 Knoxville, TN — Knoxville Civic Coliseum

A seasoned showman, Moore continues to blow the roof off venues after almost a decade of touring. The OC Register raves of a recent show “It was full-on energy” and Whiskey Riff adds “…Justin rocked the crowd’s face off…”

Moore’s latest single and title track of his fourth studio album, “Kinda Don’t Care,” “…hits the twang factor in fine fashion,” raves Sounds Like Nashville. It recently impacted Country radio and is making its way up the charts.

For tour dates and additional information, visit JustinMooreMusic.com, or follow him on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

ABOUT JUSTIN MOORE:
Justin Moore’s long-awaited fourth studio album KINDA DON’T CARE earned the singer his third consecutive No. 1 album debut and features his chart-topping singles “You Look Like I Need A Drink” and “Somebody Else Will.” His most recent single, the title track from the album, impacted Country radio on September 18. The project is chock-full of new music with 16 tracks on the deluxe version and skyrocketed to No. 1 on the iTunes Country chart upon release. The Arkansas native spent three years putting the project together, which serves as a follow up to his second No. 1 album release, OFF THE BEATEN PATH. Moore holds seven No. 1’s under his signature white cowboy hat including “Point At You” and “Lettin’ The Night Roll” as well as seven Top 10 hits. The Valory Music Co. recording artist has earned multiple ACM, ACA and ACC Awards nominations. He has shared the stage with Hank Williams Jr., Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert and Brantley Gilbert and recently wrapped his co-headline AMERICAN MADE TOUR with Lee Brice.

ABOUT DYLAN SCOTT:

A Louisiana native with a lifelong passion for Country music, Dylan Scott is the total package – a powerful singer with a deep, resonating drawl; an old-soul songwriter with a young spirit; a heartthrob with an easy smile; and a dreamer who followed his father’s footsteps to Nashville. Prior to landing his record deal, Scott learned the basics of singing and playing guitar from his dad – a former guitar player for Country legends Freddy Fender and Freddie Hart. He then launched onto the Country music scene in 2013 with “Making This Boy Go Crazy,” the debut single from his self-titled EP. His follow up, the infectious “Crazy Over Me,” debuted at #14 on the Billboard Country Digital Song Sales chart and hit the Top 40 on the Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. In the summer of 2016, his debut album for Curb Records, DYLAN SCOTT, landed in the Top 5 of Billboard’s Country Albums chart, and its romantic standout single, “My Girl,” has now been RIAA-certified GOLD, while also becoming his FIRST CAREER #1 at Country radio. Continuing the momentum, Scott released DYLAN SCOTT (DELUXE EDITION) on August 4. The expanded version of his 2016 self-titled album debut features three powerful new tracks including the addictive rush of his new single “Hooked,” the real-life fairy tale of “Sleeping Beauty” (which Scott co-wrote with Lee Brice) and the head-turning heat of “Can’t Take Her Anywhere.” Having been named one of Spotify’s Spotlight on 2016 Country Artists, fans have streamed Scott’s songs over 200 million times and counting, and sales have topped 2.2 million stream equivalent songs – figures that continue to grow by leaps and bounds. He is currently touring the country after wrapping his opening slot on Brice’s 2016 LIFE OFF MY YEARS TOUR.

For more information on Dylan Scott and tour dates, visit dylanscottcountry.com.

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Sam Hunt Plays 2 Back To Back Shows In Nashville For First Headlining Tour

By on October 10, 2017 in Music, Special Events

Ever since Sam Hunt released his first studio album, ‘Montevallo’, in 2014, he has been on a seemingly non-stop trajectory towards the top; winning plenty of female fans along the way and crossing over to the pop genre, as well.

Embarking upon his first headlining tour, ’15 In A 30′, Hunt performed extensively across this country all summer long with tour mates, Maren Morris and Chris Janson.  No doubt this tour is comprised of some of the hottest artists currently on country radio today.

Joining him for the Nashville shows was Ryan Follese, formerly of Hot Chelle Rae, who has crossed over from the pop genre to launch a solo career in country.  Originally from Nashville with father, Keith Follese, a hit country songwriter, it is no surprise he has taken this direction.

Each of the opening artists brought something special to the Ascend Amphitheatre stage.

Both shows were almost completely sold out and each artist played to an enthusiastic crowd that only grew in its energy and excitement as headliner Sam Hunt took the stage to close out the night.  The energy felt within the audience awaiting Hunt to perform was palpable, to say the least.

Sam Hunt began his segment of the show with his first hit, “Leave The Night On”, as the eager crowd rose to their feet singing along.  Hunt was confident and comfortable as he effortlessly played to the audience.

He had the audience in the palm of his hand all night, especially the younger females sitting all around, who excitedly swooned all through the handsome singer’s long set on this balmy Nashville night.

I especially enjoyed it when he gave the band a break for a few minutes as he sat down on stage with just his acoustic guitar slowing it down a bit and singing a few of his favorite country classics by some of his influences as he shared his story of growing up in Georgia.  His showed that his country roots run deep and a pure love for the genre of music he grew up listening to.  While some traditional country fans might question how country he is with his more pop-infused brand of country music, there is no doubt he can sing a classic country song with the best of them and loves the genre.

Perhaps the biggest moment of the night came when he sang his current single and biggest hit of his career to date, “Body Like A Backroad”.  I witnessed some fans running from the bathroom back to their seats excitedly as the song started with the audience back on their feet quickly following the slower acoustic section.  Make note, the audience only sat down during that slower section because Hunt encouraged all to take a rest off their feet for a few minutes.

Be sure to catch all of these great artists performing in a city near you.  They will not disappoint!

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Jason Aldean Updates Fans On Tour Dates

By on October 3, 2017 in In The Press

As a result of what happened in Las Vegas this week, we have decided to cancel this coming weekend’s shows. I feel like out of respect for the victims, their families and our fans, it is the right thing to do. It has been an emotional time for everyone involved this week, so we plan to take some time to mourn the ones we have lost and be close with our family and friends. Our plan is to resume the tour the following week in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Our first time back onstage will be a very tough and emotional thing for us, but we will all get through it together and honor the people we lost by doing the only thing we know how to do – play our songs for them. I hope everyone understands why we can’t play this weekend and I’m sorry if anyone is disappointed.

I want to say thank you for the outpouring of love from my friends and fans we have received over the last couple days. You guys have no idea how much you have helped get us through this tough time.

Thank You and God Bless.

JA

This weekend’s dates for the Jason Aldean THEY DON’T KNOW TOUR have been cancelled in Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA and Anaheim, CA.  The tour will resume on Oct. 12 in Tulsa, OK.  Refunds are available at point of purchase.

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