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Tenille Arts To Sing Anthem at NBA All-Star Game

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Loula M

(Nashville, Tennessee…) February 14, 2020 – Tenille Arts has been announced to perform the Canadian national anthem prior to the NBA All-Star 2020 game on Sunday, February 16 in Chicago. This is her second appearance representing her home country at a premiere National Basketball Association event; last year she sang the Canadian national anthem at game three of the NBA finals between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors. Chicagoan Chaka Khan will sing the U.S. national anthem prior to the 8 p.m. ET tip off on TNT.

Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Shows Extra Love to Shelter Pets for Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Loula M

And Gives a Heartfelt Thanks to Thousands of Volunteers NASHVILLE, TN (February 14, 2020) It’s Valentine’s Day and Country Music’s “Wildcard” superstar, Miranda Lambert, wanted to take the opportunity to thank the thousands of volunteers she challenged to “Pledge to Volunteer” at their local animal rescue. By volunteering, the shelter they helped was automatically registered to be in the running to receive one of ten $1,000 MuttNation Foundation grants. In addition, volunteers were entered for the grand prize of concert tickets and a meet-and-greet with Miranda at an upcoming performance.

Clint Black Sells Out at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium – May 2020

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Loula M

(February 13, 2020 – Nashville, TN) One of Country music’s most celebrated artists, Clint Black, has sold out his upcoming show at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, on Sunday, May 17th. Known as the “Mother Church of Country Music,” Black’s last appearance at the famed venue was back in 1999.

Steve Miller Announces “Americana” Summer Tour with Marty Stuart and Gary Mule Deer

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Loula M

The AMERICANA TOUR is a 40-city summer tour that will start in Austin, TX, on June 13th, immediately after Miller is inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in New York on June 11th. There will be two special festival dates featuring Brian Wilson and Taj Mahal, as well as four Canadian concerts featuring a young, bright new songwriter and guitarist, Matthew Curry. The full itinerary is below. For ticket on sales, fans can check local listings.

Doug McCormick Gets Set for Daytona Green Flag with Latest Release “Earnhardt”

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Loula M

NASHVILLE (FEBRUARY 12, 2020) – Grass roots, rural country music is how Doug McCormick prefers to describe his music, and with the release of a new single, “Earnhardt” he continues to drive home that point. McCormick said he makes music that both tells his own story but also relates to a large group of people. This song is no different. The bond between father and son is as strong as fiddles and steel guitar.

Dierks Bentley, Thomas Rhett, Keith Urban & More Announced for Watershed Festival 2020

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Loula M

Nashville, TN – Feb. 12, 2020 – The ninth-annual Watershed Music and Camping Festival announced yesterday that country superstars Dierks Bentley, Thomas Rhett and Keith Urban will headline the bucket-list worthy three-day, two stage camping festival at George, WA’s breathtaking Gorge Amphitheatre, overlooking the Columbia River Gorge on July 31-Aug. 2. Other acts also revealed today as part of the festival’s consistently stacked main stage lineup include Kelsea Ballerini, Billy Currington, Travis Denning, Russell Dickerson,Lindsay Ell, Gone West Ft. Colbie Caillat, HARDY, Randy Houserand Jon Pardi. Passes go on sale Friday, Feb. 21 at 10am PT at WatershedFest.com

Lainey Wilson to Make Grand Ole Opry Debut This Friday

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Loula M

Spend Valentine’s Day with Lainey Wilson! NASHVILLE, TN—(February 12, 2020)— Rising Country artist, Lainey Wilson, shared her Valentine’s Day plan to make her official Grand Ole Opry debut on Friday night. In the spirit of the holiday, Lainey will be spending time with her first and biggest love, Country music, and realize her dream of standing on that iconic stage.

Chelsea Lovitt Releases New Tune, “Beanstalk” – New Album Coming Feb 28th

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Loula M

Listen to “Beanstalk” The firey and politically forward Nashville based musician, Chelsea Lovitt has released “Beanstalk”, the second track off her forthcoming album You Had Your Cake, So Lie in It, out on Feb 28. Lovitt recently announced the official album release party to be held on Feb 26 at Mercy Lounge in Nashville featuring J.D. Wilkes of the Legendary Shack Shakers, staple figure of the rock-n-roll scene in Nashville and Amy Darling alongside her intermittent guitar player Matthew Paige who front the Blackfoot Gypsies.

Sam Hunt Releases Tracklist for Upcoming Album, Southside

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Loula M

On February 4th, with great anticipation from fans, Sam Hunt officially announced a full track list for Southside, his second album set to be released April 3rd. This will be Hunt’s second piece of work since his debut album, Montevallo, in 2014.

The Lone Bellow’s New Album, Half Moon Light, Out Now!

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Loula M

The Lone Bellow’s new album HALF MOON LIGHT is out today. Produced by The National’s Aaron Dessner, HALF MOON LIGHT is the band’s fourth studio album and first new one since 2017. HALF MOON LIGHT is an artistic triumph worked toward for years, earned not by individual posturing, but by collective determination and natural growth. Recorded at Dessner’s Long Pond Studio in Upper Hudson Valley, NY and featuring guitarist Josh Kaufman and drummer J.T. Baites, the album finds The Lone Bellow pushing their acoustic storytelling prowess past new horizons, experimenting with textures and instrumentation to create their most sophisticated work to date.