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MIRANDA LAMBERT’S THE WEIGHT OF THESE WINGS SOARS INTO 2017

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MULTIPLE GRAMMY NOMINATION’S TOPS 2016 CRITIC’S YEAR END LISTS HIGHWAY VAGABOND TOUR Vanner Records/RCA Records Nashville GRAMMY Award-winner Miranda Lambert’s new album, The Weight Of These Wings, ends 2016, and kicks off 2017 on a high note. The new release, The Weight Of These Wings, not only debuted at No.1 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart and No. 3 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart, it spawned two GRAMMY Award nominations for BEST COUNTRY SOLO PERFORMANCE and BEST COUNTRY SONG for the album’s lead single “Vice.” Also, The Weight Of These Wings has appeared on numerous music critic’s 2016 Year End Best of Lists including Billboard (#1), Rolling Stone (#2), Us Weekly (#2), Cosmopolitan (#4), Variety (#4), Entertainment Weekly (#5), Vulture (#7) and NPR (#9) amongst many others. In addition, the song “Highway Vagabond” which appears among the 24 tracks that comprise the album, has lent its title for Lambert’s new tour aptly called the Highway Vagabond Tour which kicks off January 26th in Evansville, Indiana. Lambert’s sixth studio album, The Weight Of These Wings, has continued to garner praise from the media: “It is, though, Lambert’s least exuberant album, and also her best—one of the year’s best, in fact.” – The New Yorker “If ever there was any question, this multifaceted and distinctly modern work ought to lay it to rest: Lambert is the most fascinating and unfettered singer-songwriter of her country generation.” – NPR “On her 24-track double album, the new country generation’s leading outlaw balances humor, regret, love and anger in the brutally blunt way that only she can.” – Rolling Stone “…her piercing voice breaks in just the right places when her mood grows downcast, and explodes into colorful curlicues when she’s enthused, or peeved.” – The New York Times “…marvelous 24-track masterwork.” – Us Weekly “ ‘The Weight of These Wings’ matches the take-no-prisoners attitude of her lyrics with music that travels unexpected routes but often winds up touching the soul.” – The Boston Globe “Across 24 contemplative songs, Lambert aches without wallowing. She daydreams without self-delusion. And that brilliant twang in her voice sounds more anchored, more experienced. If sorrow can congeal into wisdom, this is what it sounds like.” – The Washington Post The Weight Of These Wings, Lambert’s double album, is produced by Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf, and Eric Masse. About Miranda Lambert: Vanner Records/RCA Records Nashville singer/songwriter Miranda Lambert touts six studio albums to her repertoire; Kerosene (2005), Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2007), Revolution (2009), Four The Record (2011) and Platinum (2014), the latter earning Lambert a GRAMMY Award for Best Country Album, in addition to her previous GRAMMY win for Best Female Country Vocal Performance in 2010 for “The House That Built Me.” The Texas native released her sixth album, The Weight Of These Wings, on November 18, 2016. The first song released from The Weight Of These Wings, “Vice,” hit the Country Radio airwaves with a tally of 109 first week monitored reporting stations spinning the new song.  Her second single “We Continue reading MIRANDA LAMBERT’S THE WEIGHT OF THESE WINGS SOARS INTO 2017→

CHASE RICE’S UPCOMING “PUB SHOWS” REMINISCENT OF EARLY DIVE BAR DAYS

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The “dominating” performer and hit singer/songwriter will debut new songs from his forthcoming studio album for fans during a limited series of up-close, intimate shows in March From the moment he first picked up a guitar and started writing songs, Chase Rice knew that live shows would be the keystone of his music career. Having studied the mastery of entertainers like Blink 182, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Eminem and the Foo Fighters as a fan, Rice cut his own teeth as a performer playing every dive bar he could, sometimes playing to just a handful of people. The crowds have steadily grown over time as Rice has honed his craft, demanding as much of his audience as he does of himself and developing a uniquely unvarnished ability to connect with each and every person in the room when he takes the stage. Taste of Country calls Rice “a dominating presence in any room” and AXS notes that “he will have you hooked from the time you walk in the doors to the time you leave.” While his live show has evolved from dive bars and clubs to some of the country’s premiere festivals and stadiums, Rice fiercely guards that close connection with his fans and is revisiting his roots for a limited series of shows – aptly dubbed the “Pub Shows” after Rice’s own traveling backstage hang, “Pub 44” – bringing that intimate vibe to fans at select venues on March 23, 24 and 25. “We’ve been touring nonstop for the past six years and have had the opportunity to play some of the biggest stages in the country, which has been incredible,” said Rice. “The fans have shown up and been there for us every day since the very beginning, so we wanted to do something for them and give them a different vibe and experience with some of these smaller shows. We’ve poured a lot into this album, and I can’t wait to get out there and share our new songs with fans face-to-face.” With his current single “Everybody We Know Does” climbing at country radio and a new studio album expected out this summer via Columbia Nashville / Dack Janiels Records, Rice is carefully curating a fresh set list for his upcoming live shows centered around the new music and will be giving fans the first listen to new songs starting in March. The inaugural Pub Shows will take place Thursday, March 23 at Brewhouse Music & Grill in Rome, Ga.; Friday, March 24 at Bluewater Bar & Grill in Valdosta, Ga and Saturday, March 25 at Dillinger’s in Americus, Ga. Tickets for the first three Pub Shows are available now. To purchase tickets and get more information on additional tour dates, visit www.chaserice.com or follow on Twitter @ChaseRiceMusic and www.Facebook.com/ChaseRiceMusic.

Lady Antebellum “You Look Good” Video and Tour Details!

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Country music’s favorite power trio is back! Lady Antebellum give it to us hot in their new track “You Look Good”, releasing the video for it today. This is the lead single from their upcoming album, Heartbreak, set to release June 9th. Lady Antebellum will be hitting the road to support the new album on the “You Look Good Tour” which kicks off May 26th! Check out the video for “You Look Good” right here on Country Music News Blog! Get tickets and tour details from our partners at Country Music On Tour! 

ELI YOUNG BAND SAFE AFTER OVERNIGHT FIRE – BUS & TRAILER TOTAL LOSS

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Eli Young Band received a frightening call last night from their long-time driver Randy Moore with news that one of their two busses, the band bus and trailer, were on fire. Parked just outside of Topeka, Kansas, where Moore was planning to sleep for the night in route to the band’s next show, the blaze broke out close to midnight.  Moore was just about to fall asleep, when suddenly, he heard an alarm that he had never heard before. Moore went to the front to look out the window and realized that the bus was engulfed in flames.  He immediately jumped into action and was thankfully able to escape unharmed, as it was only minutes before the bus was a complete loss. Randy also managed to save one of the chart-topping band’s guitars in the process, but everything else in the bus and trailer was destroyed by the fire. “We’ve lost more than a bus here. There are memories and possessions that we can’t replace! It’s really sad to see her go. We’re just happy that our driver Randy is safe!” said lead singer Mike Eli. Bass player Jon Jones added, “We spent six great years living and traveling in our bus. It was gone in a matter of minutes. Thank goodness that everyone is safe. Our driver, Randy, was able to grab one guitar but the rest is gone. This is a sad moment. So many great memories and things collected over the years that can’t be replaced but we know how much worse it could have been.” Eli Young Band will resume their tour schedule this Friday (1/20), in Mahnomen, Minnesota with stops over the next few weeks in North Dakota, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Wisconsin and Indiana prior to heading to the West Coast. For more information about the band or upcoming dates log onto www.eliyoungband.com.

BRENT COBB’S NPR MUSIC TINY DESK CONCERT PREMIERES

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CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED NEW ALBUM SHINE ON RAINY DAY OUT NOW TOUR DATES CONFIRMED WITH CHRIS STAPLETON, LITTLE BIG TOWN, NIKKI LANE AND THE CADILLAC THREE AS WELL AS AN APPEARANCE AT STAGECOACH. Brent Cobb’s NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert premieres today and is now available to view here. Of the performance, NPR’s music Lars Gotrich praises, “precisely crafted phrases amid simple-yet-rich melodies…the words shimmer like a tall glass of sweet tea in the late-morning sun when he strings together a particularly consonant phrase…” The concert includes performances of “Solving Problems,” “Down in the Gulley,” “Country Bound” and “Shine On Rainy Day,” which are all featured on Brent’s acclaimed major label debut album, Shine On Rainy Day, now available on Low Country Sound/Elektra Records (purchase here). Produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, etc.), the album was recorded live over four days in Nashville and has received overwhelming acclaim since it’s release last year… “…a trait that pushes all the right buttons throughout the ten tracks on this impressive effort that proves these relatives with impeccable musical synergy have more than just bloodlines in common.”—American Songwriter “…it harkens back to the early ‘70s when country music collided with folk-rock in the music of Glen Campbell, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Gram Parsons, and others. It’s a stellar set the Cobb cousins have offered up.” —Folk Alley, Best of 2016 “Brent Cobb paints the joy and sadness of rural life in stunning detail…”—Nashville Scene “A blend of attitude and inspiration, Shine on Rainy Day may be the ideal antidote for today’s troubling times.”—No Depression “…masterfully understated wit…”—NPR Music “…a modest sort of perfection: homey, comforting, steadfast.”—Rolling Stone, 40 Best Country Albums of 2016 “…what promises to be cobb’s breakout LP as a singer-songwriter.”—Rolling Stone “The new record is an outstanding piece of work and a collection of true, country songs.”—The Tennessean “This is one softly understated collection of country songs from a guy who makes a living writing for more commercial country artists. The front-porch feel and the ease of Brent Cobb’s playing make for a simple and beautiful album.” —WXPN World Café, David Dye’s Top 10 Albums of 2016 “…a gorgeous solo album that promises to place him in the top echelon of this century’s young troubadours…”—WXPN World Café Brent is currently in the midst of an extensive worldwide tour including upcoming dates supporting Chris Stapleton, Nikki Lane, The Cadillac Three, and Little Big Town as well as an appearance at Stagecoach. See below for complete tour details. Of the music and working with producer (and cousin) Dave Cobb, Brent comments, “It’s not as good as it’s going to get. But if it’s the last thing that I ever do, if I died the day after it came out, then thank God I was able to record it because the songs and the production, it was everything I wanted to say. Finally.” Dave adds, “I wanted to work with Brent for very selfish reasons. When he lifts a pen and opens his mouth, Continue reading BRENT COBB’S NPR MUSIC TINY DESK CONCERT PREMIERES→

THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND Discuss “Eat a Peach”

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Allman Brothers Band’s “…Peach” Bittersweet  Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts Discuss Death Of Duane Allman & Eat A Peach North American syndicated Rock radio show and website InTheStudio: The Stories Behind History’s Greatest Rock Bands  remembers The Allman Brothers Band’s first million seller album, Eat a Peach, on its 45th anniversary, a triumph marred by tragedy. The Allman Brothers Band were arguably the most influential American band in the first half of the Seventies, ushering in a generation of great Southern rock music, but not without suffering a massive personal and professional loss during the recording of 1972‘s Eat A Peach album. Older namesake sibling Duane Allman was already a veteran studio player on hit sessions at Muscle Shoals Studio. Duane was the American slide guitarist who traded lick for lick with the great Eric Clapton as Derek & the Dominoes on the legendary Layla album. Again, it was Duane Allman who formed and led the Allman Brothers Band and behind them an entire new Southern Rock movement. But midway through the recording of what would become Eat a Peach, Duane died riding his beloved motorcycle. Yet with almost superhuman resolve, singer / songwriter / organist Gregg Allman and the rest of the original group would not only continue, but reach even greater heights, eventually inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In this interview marking the forty-fifth anniversary of this bittersweet album, Gregg Allman and ex-guitarist Dickey Betts reveal how the music sustained the brotherhood. “The music was always kickass from the very start. That was a real constant thing in our lives. Without the music, if the music hadn’t been the way it was, then the brotherhood wouldn’t have been the way it was, and the whole thing would have collapsed a long time ago.”  – Gregg Allman “People really appreciated watching you do a lot of improv and watching you put yourself out on a limb…and put the music back together right there on stage… We enjoyed it as much as anyone did.”  – Dickey Betts The Allman Brothers Band  Eat a Peach @ 45/ InTheStudio interview program is available now to STREAM at: http://www.inthestudio.net/redbeards-blog/allman-brothers-band-eat-a-peach-anniversary-interview-with-gregg-allman/ The Allman Brothers: “http://www.allmanbrothersband.com” InTheStudio:  “http://www.inthestudio.net”

Chris Lane To Perform On The Bachelor

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CHRIS LANE TO MAKE BUCKET LIST PERFORMANCE ON AN UPCOMING EPISODE OF ABC’s HIT ROMANCE REALITY SERIES THE BACHELOR, AIRING JANUARY 23rd Current Single “For Her” Climbing The Country Radio Charts Breakout Star To Hit The Road Opening Florida Georgia Line’s DIG YOUR ROOTS TOUR This Month  Breakout country star Chris Lane will make a bucket list appearance in an upcoming episode of ABC’s The Bachelor. The episode will feature a special performance by the die-hard The Bachelor fan of his current chart-rising, tender single “For Her” during a one on one date with the newest Bachelor, Nick Viall. This episode of The Bachelor, currently celebrating its 21st season, is scheduled to air Monday, January 23rd, at 8/7c, on ABC. “It’s no secret one of my favorite shows is The Bachelor/Bachelorette … so this was definitely a bucket list opportunity that I could never pass up,” exclaims Lane. “The crew, Nick and his date were a lot of fun to work with and the sold out crowd was amazing. Definitely a highlight of the year!” Co-written by Matt Dragstrem, Kelly Archer and Sarah Buxton, “For Her” follows the #1, GOLD-certified hit “Fix” and once again pairs the newcomer’s breathtaking falsetto vocals with a R&B-meets-country feel. It’s the second single from his debut album GIRL PROBLEMS (Big Loud Records), which landed inside the Top 10 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart upon its August 5th release. Lane will continue to kick off 2017 with a bang later this month, joining Florida Georgia Line’s DIG YOUR ROOTS TOUR as the featured opening artist. The nationwide trek begins January 27th in Tallahassee, Florida.Nick Viall, runner-up on Kaitlyn Bristowe’s and Andi Dorfman’s seasons of The Bachelorette and a fan-favorite on Bachelor In Paradise, is taking one more chance at finding his true love. The 36-year-old entrepreneur from Milwaukee, Wisconsin is ready to put his heartbreak behind him and move forward on an international journey that he hopes will lead him to the woman he will spend the rest of his life with. Now that Nick is handing out the roses, will he finally find the love that he has been longing for? Follow Nick’s search for “the one” on the hit romance reality series The Bachelor, Mondays (8:00 – 10:01 p.m., ET/PT) on ABC.

Cole Swindell Releases “Flatliner” Featuring Dierks Bentley

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Cole Swindell Kicks off 2017 with the Release of New Single “Flatliner” on January 23 Featuring Dierks Bentley “Flatliner” (7th Career Single) Is Follow-up to Six Consecutive No. 1 Singles Swindell Joins Multi-Platinum Singer/Songwriter Dierks Bentley’s “What In The Hell World Tour” When It Kicks off January 19 Platinum-selling recording artist Cole Swindell kicks off a new year with the release of his new single “Flatliner” featuring his mentor/good friend and 2017 tour mate, Grammy nominee Dierks Bentley. The song goes for official adds January 23. “Flatliner,” written by Swindell, Matt Brownleewe and Jaron Boyer, is the third single from Swindell’s sophomore album You Should Be Here which also includes his Platinum-selling, 1 Billion audience reaching multi-week No. 1 “You Should Be Here” and his sixth consecutive and most recent No. 1 and now Gold-certified “Middle of a Memory.” The Georgia native’s self-titled debut album included four consecutive No. 1 singles including the Gold-certified “Let Me See Ya Girl,” along with Platinum-certified hits “Hope You Get Lonely Tonight,” “Ain’t Worth The Whiskey,” and “Chillin’ It.” Swindell joins Dierks Bentley’s “What In the Hell World Tour” when it kicks off January 19. The tour makes a stop in Nashville, TN on January 21. “I am so excited that we are kicking 2017 with a new song at radio,” said Swindell. “And even more pumped that we are releasing ‘Flatliner’ – a song that includes my good friend and mentor Dierks. I wrote this song with him in mind about 4 years ago and at that time I would have never imagined that I would have the chance to record it with him much less sing it on stage every night. Unbelievable!”

Live From Las Vegas: The 52nd Annual ACM Awards!

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The Academy of Country Music announced today that the 52ND ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™ will broadcast LIVE from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at 8:00 PM ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network. This marks the first time the show will broadcast from T-Mobile Arena. The Academy of Country Music® announced today that the 52ND ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™, Country Music’s Party of the Year®,  will broadcast LIVE from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at 8:00 PM ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network. This will mark the first time the show will broadcast from T-Mobile Arena. The 52nd ACM Awards, honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent in country music, will feature exciting performances, unprecedented collaborations, surprising moments and more to be announced in the coming months. [bctt tweet=”Just announced! 52nd @ACMawards will air LIVE from Las Vegas’ @TMobileArena April 2 at 8pm on #CBS!” username=”CMNBlog”] Details about The Week Vegas Goes Country®, including information on the ACM Party for a Cause® events, activities, and official ACM after parties, is forthcoming. For event updates, ticket on-sale dates and hotel information, please check back often.

DARRYL WORLEY TO PERFORM AT THE GREAT AMERICAN INAUGURAL BALL

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Event Honoring America’s Military and Their Charities Takes Place at the MGM Harbor Hotel in Washington D.C. on Friday, January 20 Country music star Darryl Worley is set to perform in Washington D.C. on Inauguration Day, January 20. Worley has been announced as one of the featured performers at the Great American Inaugural Ball held at the MGM National Harbor Hotel. The black-tie event honoring America’s military and their charities begins at 9:00 PM. “Once again the incredible men and women of the US military bless my life in a very special way,” says Worley. “Without their inspiration, I would’ve never written and recorded ‘Have You Forgotten,’ my biggest hit to date. Without that song I wouldn’t be playing the Great American Inaugural Ball. Enough said and thanks to you all for what you do to keep us safe and free.” The Great American Inaugural Ball is a see-and-be-seen kind of event and gives visitors to our nation’s capital and locals alike a unique opportunity to be a part of an event that only happens once every four years. Attendees at the all-inclusive gala at the mid-Atlantic’s most exciting new location the MGM National Harbor can choose from three ticket options to suit all desires and budgets. For ticket information, visit www.greatamericanball.com. About Darryl Worley There are many things Platinum-selling Darryl Worley has come to know in his 16-year country music career. One of those things is how to recognize a hit song— Worley has scored nearly 20 hit singles and three chart-topping hits with the self-penned “Awful, Beautiful Life,” the patriotic “Have You Forgotten,” and “I Miss My Friend.” He also recognizes the importance of giving back every opportunity that he can through his foundation, annual charity events and supporting the US military. For more information on Darryl Worley, visit www.darrylworley.com.