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Garth Brooks 2014 Tour Announcement

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It’s official! Garth Brooks has a press conference on Thursday July 10th to announce his plans for a 2014/2015 tour WITH wife Trisha Yearwood!   CountryMusicNewsBlog.com has just learned that a press conference will be held Thursday morning on GarthBrooks.com to announce a Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood 2014 Tour schedule. After almost 13 years off the road, Garth is excited to get back to touring from city to city again. In a recent interview he told ABC’s Good Morning America “We’ve talked about it, and all my babies are fine with it, (Brooks’ wife) Ms. (Trisha) Yearwood is fine with it,” Brooks said in the December interview. “So now I get to do what I love to do, which is play music. I get to be with the person I want to be with, which is Ms. Yearwood, and my children are off on their own so the guilt of not being there. … I’m a phone-call dad now.” In a performance over the summer at Tulsa’s own Cain’s Ballroom, Trisha Yearwood was quoted as saying she was ““going out on this big tour with a cowboy.” Stay tuned to CountryMusicNewsBlog.com and CountryMusicOnTour.com for more details as they are released!

Official 2014 CMAFest LineUp and Schedule!

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Nashville’s BIGGEST festival is coming back THIS June 5th-8th and it looks like it’s going to be one heck of a party. The CMA team has released the official CMAFest Schedule with a complete daily performer lineup, and we’ve got all your details right here on CountryMusicNewsBlog.com! CMAFest lineup in LP Field*: Thursday June 5, 2014 Brantley Gilbert Dierks Bentley Luke Bryan Rascal Flatts Tim McGraw Friday June 6, 2014 Blake Shelton Eric Church Jason Aldean Miranda Lambert The Band Perry Saturday June 7, 2014 Chris Young Darius Rucker Florida Georgia Line Keith Urban Little Big Town Sunday June 8, 2014 Brad Paisley Hunter Hayes Lady Antebellum Thomas Rhett Zac Brown Band *Performers are listed alphabetically. Stage times have not been released.

Luke Bryan 2014 Tour Announcement: That’s My Kind of Night 2014

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In the smash and grab of everyone trying to push their concert dates out before Garth Brooks has a chance to, Luke Bryan is the latest to release a full tour announcement for 2014. Luke will be continuing his “That’s My Kind Of Night” tour through the spring and summer this year, along with special guests Lee Brice and Cole Swindell. The big change this year is that they will be doing double-night stops in select cities! That means Luke will play 2 nights in a row in some cities!

Tim McGraw Announces 2014 Tour: Sundown Heaven Town!

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Hot off the press! Tim McGraw has just announced the details to his 2014 concert tour titled “Sundown Heaven Town“! Fresh off the release of his new single “Lookin for that Girl“, Tim McGraw has given fans the full nitty gritty on his plans for a spring and summer tour, including 30 cities across America as part of Live Nation’s “Megaticket”. There’s no word yet on who will join him on this run of tour dates, but we expect some heavy hitters. Of course this tour will work itself around his already-scheduled dates with country superstar wife, Faith Hill, in Las Vegas. We’ll be updating the tour dates as soon as we get them so check back often! SUNDOWN HEAVEN TOWN 2014 Tour Stops

GEORGE STRAITANNOUNCES STAR-STUDDED LINEUP FOR FINAL SHOW AT AT&T STADIUM IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS

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Tickets to go on sale at 10:00 AM CST on Friday, December 6 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 19, 2013) – Reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year and “King of Country” George Strait will play his final concert June 7, 2014 at the 100,000-seat capacity AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The show, which is the last date for Quicken Loans Presents George Strait’s The Cowboy Rides Away Tour 2014, will include an all-star lineup of guest artists (performing three songs each) including Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Sheryl Crow, Ronnie Dunn, Vince Gill, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride and Lee Ann Womack. Fittingly, the opening act for Strait’s final concert will be the “Kings of Texas Swing” and six-time Grammy Award-winning group, Asleep At The Wheel. Tickets for the highly-anticipated concert will go on sale to the public Friday, December 6 at 10:00 AM CST and can be purchased via Strait’s official website here. Find out more straight from the source! http://ebmediapr.com/georgestrait/555–george-strait-to-bring-it-home-with-star-studded-lineup-for-final-show-at-atat-stadium-in-arlington-texas

Old Crow Medicine Show Inducted to The Grand Ole Opry

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Old Crow Medicine Show was formally inducted into the Grand Ole Opry this evening by Opry members Dierks Bentley and Marty Stuart. Among the award-winning group’s first performances in Nashville were on the sidewalks outside the Opry House in Summer 2000, playing for fans entering and exiting Opry performances. The band graduated to the Opry stage for its official Opry debut on Jan. 13, 2001, quickly became a fan favorite during dozens of Opry performances since, and was invited by Stuart to join the Opry on Aug. 16 in Cleveland, Ohio. Just before show time, the band reprised its Opry Plaza performances from more than a dozen years ago, walking outside the Opry House and playing tunes including “Brave Boys” and “Hesitation Blues” for surprised fans waiting outside for the evening’s Opry show. On stage later in the night, Opry Vice President and General Manager Pete Fisher and Opry members Dierks Bentley and Stuart took the stage alongside Old Crow Medicine Show, presenting the group with its Opry member award. “Congratulations, Old Crow, on being a part of the coolest club there is,” Bentley said. Addressing the band, Stuart added, “You offer a whole new energy and love for country music in the 21st century.” Speaking on behalf of the group, Ketch Secor related that years ago members of the band asked themselves if they’d ever make it big in TV. Secor recalled having said, “I don’t know about TV, but we might make something of ourselves on radio.” Fast forwarding to tonight’s show, Secor concluded, “We’re standing out here on the most beloved broadcast anywhere on earth. I think we made it big on radio! … We the Old Crows are just so proud to be entrusted to carry on the traditions of the Grand Ole Opry’s good-natured riot.” After tearing into the band’s signature “Wagon Wheel,” the group invited fellow Opry members Bentley, Stuart, Connie Smith, and the Del McCoury Band to join them on the standards “Will The Circle Be Unbroken” and “I Saw The Light.” “Old Crow has over the years become a favorite of Opry audiences and everyone backstage, as well,” said Fisher. “It’s fun for so many of us that in many ways Old Crow looks and sounds a lot like some of the great early Opry bands like Roy Acuff and his Smoky Mountain Boys—bands which helped propel the Opry to national prominence. Tonight represents a great full circle, and as the great Jimmy Dickens says, ‘The circle can’t be broken.’” After the induction, the group added a plaque bearing its name to the Opry Member Gallery backstage at the Opry House. Old Crow Medicine Show is scheduled to perform concerts on Dec. 30 and Dec. 31 at the Ryman Auditorium. Tickets will go on sale Sept. 27 at 10:00 a.m.

George Strait 2014 Cowboy Rides Away Tour Details

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GEORGE STRAIT ANNOUNCES 2014 DATES FOR FINAL LEG OF THE COWBOY RIDES AWAY TOUR Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Sheryl Crow, Ronnie Dunn, Vince Gill, Merle Haggard, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Lee Ann Womack, and Chris Young Announced as Special Guests on 2014 Tour Dates. . . . . . ARLINGTON, Texas – Musical icon George Strait has announced the dates for the second leg of his final two-year tour – The Cowboy Rides Away Tour. In a press conference streamed live on georgestrait.com from AT&T Stadium, home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, earlier today, Strait revealed the final 26 markets he will visit during the winter and spring legs of his 2014 tour. Additionally, Strait revealed he will have special guests on each tour weekend that will be matched with the corresponding tour date and market via a “tweet to unlock” campaign. Special guests will include Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Sheryl Crow, Ronnie Dunn, Vince Gill, Merle Haggard, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Lee Ann Womack, Chris Young, and more. “The first leg of the tour earlier this year was very fun, but also very emotional,” said Strait. “Every city and venue holds such great memories. I’m really looking forward to seeing our fans out on the road in 2014.” George Strait fan club members will have an opportunity to purchase tickets during a pre-sale period beginning at 10 a.m. in the venue’s respective time zone on Tuesday, September 24. Additionally, American Express® Cardmembers can purchase tickets before the general public. Tickets available to the general public will go on sale in select markets beginning Sept. 27 at 10:00 a.m. (time zone restraints apply) at www.georgestrait.com. The Cowboy Rides Away Tour 2014 dates are as follows: January 9, 2014 CenturyLink│Bossier City, La. January 10, 2014 Frank Erwin Center│Austin, Texas January 17, 2014 CenturyLink Center│Omaha, Neb. January 18, 2014 Sprint Center│Kansas City, Mo. January 30, 2014 SAP Center│San Jose, Calif. January 31, 2014 Valley View Casino Center│San Diego, Calif. February 1, 2014 MGM Grand Arena│Las Vegas, Nev. February 7, 2014 US Airways Center│Phoenix, Ariz. February 8, 2014 Staples Center│Los Angeles, Calif. February 14, 2014 The Palace of Auburn Hills │Auburn Hills, Mich. February 15, 2014 Nationwide Arena│Columbus, Ohio February 28, 2014 Wells Fargo Arena│Philadelphia, Pa. March 1, 2014 Prudential Center│Newark, N.J. March 7, 2014 KFC Yum! Arena│Louisville, Ky. March 8, 2014 Allstate Arena│Chicago, Ill. March 21, 2014 Bridgestone Arena│Nashville, Tenn. March 22, 2014 Philips Arena│Atlanta, Ga. April 4, 2014 Intrust Bank Arena│ Wichita, Kan. April 5, 2014 Pepsi Center│Denver, Colo. April 11, 2014 The Moda Center│Portland, Ore. April 12, 2014 Tacoma Dome│Tacoma, Wash. April 18, 2014 Wells Fargo Arena│Des Moines, Iowa April 19, 2014 BOK Arena│Tulsa, Okla. May 23, 2014 LSU Tiger Stadium Bayou Country Superfest │Baton Rouge, La. May 31, 2014 Gillette Stadium │ Foxborough, Mass. TBD AT&T Stadium │Dallas, Texas **Update 9/10/2013**George Strait has announced his special guests that will perform with him at 6 cities during his ‘Cowboy Rides Away Tour’. The Texas Continue reading George Strait 2014 Cowboy Rides Away Tour Details→

Ed Sheeran to play Madison Square Garden

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Elektra recording artist, and Taylor Swift touring buddy, Ed Sheeran continues his extraordinary year with still another career milestone – after playing his first NYC show ever at the Mercury Lounge in early 2011, the 22-year old singer-songwriter has announced his debut headline performance at The World’s Most Famous Arena, New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden, set for Friday, November 1st. “My dad always said you haven’t made it ‘til you’ve played Madison Square Garden so it’s a massive honour,” says Sheeran. Tickets go on sale at 12 noon ET this Friday, August 23rd. Ed Sheeran fan pre-sale tickets will be available beginning Wednesday, August 21, at 12 noon ET

Thunder On The Mountain-Day 2

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Thunder On The Mountain – Day 2 – Through The Eyes Of HaleighT. After some eggs and bacon bright and early, I showered and cleaned up and was ready for day two of Thunder On The Mountain! I was really excited to try EVERYTHING that Thunder had to offer, but unfortunately, because of the storms the previous week, there was no Ferris wheel. However the water-slide was set up and ready to go. I gave it some good thought and decided it just wasn’t hot enough for me to cross that off of my TOTM bucket list (there’s always next year). The Music. The music started early again and I made my way throughout the grounds to catch as many shows as I could. I started out with Woodshed at the George’s Majestic Backwoods Stage. I then split my time between Kelly Road, Kevin Fowler and Aaron Watson. I caught the first half of Kristen Kelly and the last half of Reckless Kelly. I really enjoyed RK’s set, especially because Cody Canada joined the guys. It’s always fun to see a long friendship like those guys have, play out on stage. Easton Corbin really impressed me. I loved his latest album and it was fun to see some of those songs live. After participating in a press conference earlier in the day for Sunny Ledford, I had to catch his show. It was a good time…he’s fun on stage and honestly does not care what anyone thinks of him. I must also add that the crowd for that show was interesting, but fun. After Sunny, I had a quick dinner and caught the second half of Montgomery Gentry. The night really got started when Luke Bryan hit the stage, I was with all my friends and we danced and danced while Luke shook his stuff on stage. Anyone who has ever been to one of his shows knows the crazy amount of energy he has and how contagious it can be! After Luke a small group of us decided to head to the Hideout, which was the dance club/karaoke part of TOTM. It was fun to watch people, but sadly for us we didn’t get to get on stage. The list of people wanting to sing was extremely long and if I would have known I would have signed up earlier in the day…because I’m all about some karaoke! For the second night in a row, I went to bed in the early hours of the morning. But again, I was up bright and early for the final day of TOTM!

Thunder On The Mountain-Day 1

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Thunder On The Mountain – Day 1 – Through The Eyes Of HaleighT. It is hard to believe that after months of preparation and exited jitters, the first-ever Thunder On The Mountain is behind us. After the three days of non-stop music, I find myself still trying to recover from my sleep deprivation and the loss of my voice. My fun filled work-cation began Wednesday night, June 7. I drove through the beautiful Mulberry Mountains and arrived at the festival grounds to check in and get my media credentials. I then drove to Ozark and had supper at Rivertowne BBQ, the smoked bologna with baked beans was to die! While eating, my partner in crime for the weekend, Melissa and I made some new friends. They were a group, I believe from Iowa, who had floated the river all day and would also be attending TOTM. Campground Set Up. The next morning was a bit of a hectic one, not for me but for those campers who decided to be at the festival gates when they opened at 6am. My cousin, Amme, rolled into the area with her fiancé and a group of friends around 4am. They had eight trucks and 11 campsites between them, over 20 people in their own little village. To say this group came prepared and ready to party is an understatement! Their headquarters were fully equipped with tents, canopies, ice chests, generators, grills, yard games and more. Fortunately for those festival goers who decided to wait for the sun to rise before they showed up, their entrance to the campgrounds and set up went a little smoother. In my down time between morning responsibilities and the first show, I along with Melissa, Riley and Tia (two of my weekend neighbors) went to get the feel of the land. We saw some interesting campsites, passed out fans to cool off festival goers and crossed a treacherously muddy field. At one point we had to cross a newly formed river by using an air mattress that was left behind from Wakarusa as our bridge. We really should have followed the flags that marked off the rough areas…oops. The Music Although campers and festival goers were still rolling in, the music for the day and the entire weekend began at 12:45pm. The first band to take the Country Pavilion stage was Whiskey Myers and boy was this an excellent choice! They definitely set the mood for the weekend and got the crowd primed and ready to go. As soon as Whiskey Myers set was over, the hardest part of TOTM began, choosing which stage to go to and what act to see, because from this point on there were multiple stages occupied with live performances. My day seemed like a whirlwind, I saw Aaron Watson, Shooter Jennings, parts of Bucky Covington, Greg Bates and Reckless Kelly before a short dinner. I then, was BLOWN AWAY by Randy Houser’s performance. I had seen him before, but his type of Continue reading Thunder On The Mountain-Day 1→