Tenille Arts To Sing Anthem at NBA All-Star Game

(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.  

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

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.

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

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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 Houser, and 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

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.  

Manny Blu Makes His Mark On 2020 with Nashville Residency, New Music & Tour Dates

Blu will take up residency at Nashville’s Springwater Supper Club throughout February Catch Blu at dates across the US and Canada  ahead of new album launch  NASHVILLE, TN (February 7, 2020) – Just over a month into the New Year country music newcomer Manny Blu has set his sights on making 2020 a landmark year. With a Nashville residency taking over Springwater Supper Club every Friday in February, a new single with a deluxe album, a full new album and an extensive tour schedule across North America on the horizon, it won’t be long before Blu is recognized around the world for his incredible talent by both industry and fans alike

Born & Raised Music Festival Announces Inaugural Lineup!

Born & Raised Music Festival Announces Inaugural Lineup Headlined by Willie Nelson & Family and Hank Williams Jr.A Weekend of Music & Camping For The Outlaw In All Of UsJune 5, 6 and 7 in Pryor, Oklahoma Presale Passes On-Sale Starting Wednesday, February 12thEarly Bird Prices Available Friday, February 14th February 5, 2020 – AEG Presents has announced the inaugural lineup and details for Born & Raised Music Festival, a new outlaw, Texas and Red Dirt country music and camping experience taking over the Pryor Creek Music Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma, the long-standing home of Rocklahoma. Taking place Saturday, June 6th and Sunday, June 7th with a special pre-festival party Friday, June 5th, the first-ever Born & Raised – “a weekend of music and camping for the outlaw in all of us” – features more than 25 acts including headlining sets from legendary outlaw artists Willie Nelson & Family and Hank Williams Jr. along with performances from Jamey Johnson, Whiskey Myers, Blackberry Smoke, Margo Price, Randy Rogers Band, Shooter Jennings, Parker McCollum and many more; see below for full lineup.

Kalie Shorr Kicks Off “Too Much To Say Tour”

KALIE SHORR KICKS OFF “TOO MUCH TO SAY TOUR” AT EXIT/IN – CHRONICLED BY BILLBOARD NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 4, 2020) — Nashville’s famed Exit/In was the place to be this past Friday night as Kalie Shorr kicked off her “Too Much To Say Tour.” Fans got the first taste of the high energy, honest and raw show that Shorr will be bringing to cities across the country.

Saddle Bronc Rider Chancey Williams Joins Toby Keith’s “Country Comes to Town” Tour This Summer

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WME artist Chancey Williams announces new summer tour dates with country music legend Toby Keith. Tickets are set to go on sale Jan. 31 for the following dates: MetraPark First Interstate Arena in Billings, MT June 19; Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, CO June 20; and Bismarck Event Center in Bismarck, ND July 23.  “We are super excited to play these shows,” commented Williams, “I have been a fan of Toby’s throughout my career, he’s the definition of a superstar.  Plus, we all look up to Toby and his whole team, so it is a real thrill, we can’t wait.”