iHeart Country Festival Taps Blake Shelton, Little Big Town, and Toby Keith as Headliners

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iHeart Radio has announced the details of their end-of-summer country concert festival! The event will be held on October 30th in Austin, TX at the Frank Erwin Center, and will featured a star-studded lineup that includes: Blake SheltonToby KeithLittle Big TownJake OwenCarly PearceCole Swindelland Chase Rice The festival will be hosted by radio DJ Bobby Bones.

Trace Adkins, Dustin Lynch And Blake Shelton Scheduled To Perform On Grand Ole Opry

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TRACE ADKINS, DUSTIN LYNCH and BLAKE SHELTON will perform on the GRAND OLE OPRY’s SATURDAY night broadcast on MAY 9th. ADKINS and LYNCH will kick off the broadcast performing from the OPRY stage, with SHELTON joining virtually from his farm in OKLAHOMA immediately following. SHELTON will be accompanied by GWEN STEFANI, who will make her OPRY debut performing “Nobody But You,” alongside boyfriend SHELTON. Continue reading Trace Adkins, Dustin Lynch And Blake Shelton Scheduled To Perform On Grand Ole Opry

Bellamy Brothers Wrap Opening Weekend on Blake Shelton’s Friends and Heroes 2020 Tour

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Arena audiences can’t get enough of the Bellamy Brothers during Blake Shelton’s Friends and Heroes 2020 Tour, which kicked off in Portland, Oregon’s Moda Center and continued through Tacoma and Spokane, Washington this weekend. Fans of more than 15,000 roared into applause when the iconic duo commanded the arena venues as they strummed into their international hits “Let Your Love Flow” and “Redneck Girl” before they joined Blake Shelton, Trace Adkins and John Anderson on stage to perform “If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body (Would You Hold It Against Me)” during a stripped down guitar pull.

ICYMI: Blake Shelton, Kane Brown, Carly Pearce Among ‘2018 CMT Music Awards’ Winners

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The “2018 CMT MUSIC AWARDS” were held Wednesday night (6/6) at NASHVILLE’s BRIDGESTONE ARENA. ALL ACCESS and Country Music News Blog congratulates winners in each of the following categories: Video Of The Year: BLAKE SHELTON — “I’ll Name the Dogs” Male Video Of The Year: BLAKE SHELTON — “I’ll Name the Dogs” Collaborative Video Of The Year: KANE BROWN featuring LAUREN ALAINA — “What Ifs” Female Video Of The Year: CARRIE UNDERWOOD featuring LUDACRIS — “The Champion” Group Video Of The Year: LITTLE BIG TOWN — “When Someone Stops Loving You” Duo Video Of The Year: DAN + SHAY — “Tequila” Breakthrough Video Of The Year: CARLY PEARCE — “Every Little Thing” CMT Performance Of The Year: BACKSTREET BOYS and FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE — “Everybody”

Blake Shelton Reveals Ole Red Grand Opening

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WARNER BROS./WMN’s BLAKE SHELTON and RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES will celebrate the grand opening of their multi-level entertainment venue, OLE RED, on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6th through SUNDAY, JUNE 10th during CMA FEST in NASHVILLE. Several events will take place during the week, including a “BLAKE SHELTON AND FRIENDS” concert; fans can enter to win tickets to the event here. The venue was revealed last year and will be located on Lower Broadway. “Lower Broadway is the centerpiece of NASHVILLE,” noted SHELTON. “There’s so much great music and fun going on down there all the time, and it’s exciting to now be a part of it – it’s a dream come true.” Added RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES Chairman/CEO COLIN REED, “OLE RED is an experience unlike anywhere else on Broadway – from the live entertainment quality to the food, drinks, décor, and retail. We are excited to celebrate its grand opening with the thousands of fans and visitors that join us in NASHVILLE for one of the most exciting weeks of the year, CMA FEST.”

Blake Shelton and Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. Bring Ole Red to Gatlinburg, Tenn.

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Grand Ole Opry member Blake Shelton and Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP) today announced plans to open a third Ole Red entertainment venue in the heart of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. With a planned opening in spring 2019, Ole Red Gatlinburg will be a $9 million, multi-level 16,000-square-foot entertainment venue with a two-story bar and restaurant, retail area, performance space, dance floor and exterior terrace. Its chef-driven, Shelton-inspired menu will feature a few Nashville classics like Hot Chicken & Waffles as well as BBQ, burgers and additional Southern favorites. Designed to embody the spirit of Shelton’s clever, irreverent hit “Ol’ Red,” the Ole Red brand is part of Ryman Hospitality Properties’ strategy to create digital content, retail products and entertainment venues that celebrate the country lifestyle and resonate with country music’s rapidly growing consumer base of more than 100 million people across the United States. Ryman Hospitality Properties Chairman and CEO, Colin Reed, said, “With 12 million annual visitors and a rich country music legacy, Gatlinburg is an ideal destination for the Ole Red brand. We know the Smoky Mountain region is tremendously popular with country lifestyle consumers, and we believe Ole Red offers a unique entertainment experience that will attract even more visitors to the area.” The venue will be equipped with state-of-the-art performance equipment including concert-level production and sound capabilities, along with LED screens throughout the space. Programming will include curated concert line-ups, showcases for up-and-coming talent and more to be announced as the venue nears completion. Blake Shelton said, “Gatlinburg is one of my all-time favorite places. This part of the country is full of people who love good food, great music, family and most importantly, a good time. That’s what Ole Red is all about, and I can’t wait to give my fans another place to have fun in Gatlinburg.” The Ole Red Gatlinburg announcement comes a few weeks before Ole Red Nashville, a multi-level 26,000-square-foot entertainment venue in the heart of Nashville’s famed Lower Broadway, is expected to open in May of 2018. Ole Red Nashville includes a two-story bar and restaurant, retail area, performance space, dance floor, private event space, and a 6,000-square-foot rooftop with an indoor/outdoor bar and restaurant featuring panoramic views of Lower Broadway. Ole Red Gatlinburg and Ole Red Nashville join Ole Red Tishomingo, which opened in September of 2017 in Shelton’s hometown of Tishomingo, Okla. Reed continued, “It was our intention to make this announcement from Gatlinburg today. Unfortunately due to the inclement winter weather, we had to change our plans. I would like to sincerely thank everyone in Gatlinburg who was involved in making this great venture possible. We are thrilled to be a part of the city’s growth, and we look forward to coming back to Gatlinburg very soon.” Ole Red Gatlinburg will be located at 511 Parkway, the main drive into town from Pigeon Forge. Ryman Hospitality Properties holds a long-term lease on the building and is working with Tuck-Hinton Architects and Anderson Design Studio on the project. Continue reading Blake Shelton and Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. Bring Ole Red to Gatlinburg, Tenn.

Full Nominee List for the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards

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iHeartMedia and Turner announced today the nominees for the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at the historic, “Fabulous” Forum in Los Angeles. The event will be simulcast live on TBS, TNT and truTV at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT; on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide; and the iHeartRadio app, the free all-in-one digital music, podcasting and live streaming radio service. TV subscribers can also watch the iHeartRadio Music Awards on the truTV, TNT & TBS Apps. For the fifth straight year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the biggest songs and artists heard throughout 2017 across iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app. The 2018 telecast will feature live performances from today’s superstar performers, once-in-a-lifetime artist collaborations, celebrity guest appearances and live award presentations. This is Turner Broadcasting’s third year broadcasting the event. “We have a guiding principle at iHeartRadio that fans rule,” said John Sykes, President of iHeartMedia Entertainment Enterprises. “In our fifth year we are still holding true to our original vision of staging an awards show that truly reflects the music fans loved listening to on iHeartRadio all year long.” Artists receiving multiple nominations include Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, Justin Bieber, DJ Khaled and The Chainsmokers. All nominees are listed below. For a full list of categories visit iHeartRadio.com/awards. “We’ve expanded the iHeartRadio Music Awards categories each year to ensure it accurately reflects the tastes of the millions of listeners on our broadcast radio stations and on the iHeartRadio app,” said Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Officer for iHeartMedia. “We’ve been thrilled with the response from both fans and artists and we can’t wait to celebrate the year in music by honoring its biggest songs and moments.” For the first time ever, this year iHeartRadio will present seven awards in the seven nights leading up to the Sunday, March 11 telecast. Each night at 8 p.m. ET, an artist will be presented their award and give an acceptance speech. In addition to being a compelling celebration of music and artists, the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards will again celebrate the fans, giving iHeartRadio listeners the opportunity to decide winners in several new and established categories. Fan voting will determine this year’s Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell, Best Lyrics, Best Cover Song, Best Music Video, the Social Star Award, Best Solo Breakout and the first-ever Cutest Musician’s Pet, Best Boy Band and Best Remix awards. In addition, fans will get to vote on social media during the show for winners of the Best Performance and Best Dressed awards, which will be announced immediately after the event. Social voting for the Social Star Award and Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell award began through iHeartRadio’s social sites and in the iHeartRadio app on January 9. Social voting for all other categories begin today, January 10 and will close on March 4, with voting for the Social Star Award and the Best Fan Army presented by Taco Continue reading Full Nominee List for the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards

Blake Shelton’s ‘Texoma Shore’ Is #1 Country Album

Congratulations go out to WARNER BROS./WMN artist BLAKE SHELTON and his team on a #1 Country album chart debut for “Texoma Shore,” which opened with 63,000 units — 55,000 of which were traditional album sales — according to NIELSEN MUSIC. SHELTON’s first-week figures rank him at #4 of the all-genre albums chart, too, giving him 11 career top 10 albums there. Additionally, the success of “Texoma Shore” marks eight consecutive years for SHELTON to debut at least one album on the chart, dating back to 2010’s “Hillbilly Bone.”  

Blake Shelton Celebrates Success with Texoma Shore

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Congratulations to WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE (WMN)’s BLAKE SHELTON, who charted six songs on the MEDIASBASE chart at one time this week, as six of the 11 tracks from his just-released “Texoma Shore” album hit the Top 50. “At The House,” “I Lived It,” “Turnin’ Me On,” “Money,” and “Why Me” were the five album cuts released to Country radio last week via ALL ACCESS DOWNLOAD; “I’ll Name The Dogs” is SHELTON’s current single, which rang in at number nine with a bullet this week on top of the album cuts. “At the end of the day, I make music so that it can be heard,” said SHELTON. “It’s amazing that so many songs from a brand new album have been embraced so early. I’m proud of this record and the work that went into making it, and I’m proud that already it means something to my fans. Thanks to Country radio for the support.” Check out all six of SHELTON’s charted tracks, and stream the full “Texoma Shore” album on ALL ACCESS COUNTRY COOL NEW MUSIC here.

Tune-In Alert: Tune-In: Country Superstar Blake Shelton, Chris Young and Big & Rich Make On CMT Hot 20 Countdown

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Country Superstar Blake Shelton, Chris Young and Big & Rich Make History at the Inaugural Happy Valley Jam CMT’s Cody Alan, Host of “CMT Hot 20 Countdown,” Caught Exclusive Behind the Scenes Interviews and More from The Happy Valley Jam – Episode to Premiere on CMT, Saturday, July 15, 9am ET Tens of thousands of fans filled the 2nd largest stadium in the Western Hemisphere to celebrate the historic day for Central Pennsylvania and along with them was CMT’s Cody Alan to film the latest “CMT Hot 20 Countdown.” The Happy Valley Jam, held on July 8, made history for the first-ever concert held in Beaver Stadium on the campus of Pennsylvania State University. Country music and “The Voice” superstar Blake Shelton headlined the historic event, along with performances from Chris Young, Big & Rich, and newcomers David Ray and Adley Stump.  The cast and crew of CMT caught all the concert excitement on tape with behind the scene interviews with Shelton, Young and Big & Rich.  Plus, host Cody Alan toured the beautiful campus visiting historic local landmarks like the Nittany Lion Shrine, Old Main building and The Berkey Creamery. The show will air this weekend on Saturday, July 15 on CMT at 9am ET. For more information on HOT 20 COUNTDOWN and exclusive content, visit CMT.com, download the CMT app, like the show’s official Facebook page, follow @CMT on Twitter and Instagram and use hashtag #CMThot20.