Dolly Parton Takes the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Dolly Parton

Kenny Rogers double-dog-dared Dolly and she accepted the challenge! “Kenny, you’ve got to pay extra for the wet t-shirt contest!” – Dolly Nashville, Tenn. (August 28, 2014) – Dolly Parton, who’s usually flooding stadiums with fans around the world, cools off her Summer by taking a dive into the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Dolly was challenged by several people including famous duet partner, Kenny Rogers. His doubted dare sparked her to accept and prove how nothing stands in her way for a good cause. “Kenny said you’ll never do it with your false hair, your false eyelashes, and your false nails,” responds Dolly. “Kenny, you’d be surprised at what all I do with my falses; for a good cause and a good laugh.” Parton drowns down the wigs, nails and lashes with a polar plunge to raise awareness for ALS at her Nashville home while resting after her Blue Smoke World Tour. “Although, I didn’t challenge anyone, I do challenge everybody to make a generous donation like I did!” adds Parton.

DARIUS RUCKER RELEASES NEW SINGLE “HOMEGROWN HONEY”

Capitol Records Nashville’s Darius Rucker released his new single, “Homegrown Honey,” to Country radio today. “Homegrown Honey” was written by Darius, label mate Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum and Nathan Chapman. This is the first single from Darius’ fourth solo country album to be released in early 2015. “Homegrown Honey” is currently available for purchase at all digital retailers. “This is the first time I’ve gotten to write with my buddy Charles Kelley and their [Lady Antebellum’s] producer Nathan Chapman and I’m sure glad we did!,” shares Darius. Darius is working with producer Frank Rogers who also produced his three previous solo country albums. All three albums debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Album chart and have produced a total of six No. 1 singles, including “Wagon Wheel,” “Come Back Song,” “This,” “Alright,” “It Won’t Be Like This For Long” and “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It.” “Wagon Wheel,” Darius’ most recent No. 1, held the top spot for two weeks and garnered the 2014 Grammy for Best Country Solo Performance.   Find out more straight from the source! http://ebmediapr.com/dariusrucker/700-darius-rucker-releases-new-single-homegrown-honey-from-upcoming-fourth-country-album  

LUKE BRYAN’S CRASH MY PLAYA LINE-UP REVEALED FOR JANUARY 23-27, 2015

Four-day Musical Event Packages Available Today RIVIERA MAYA, Mexico (August 22, 2014) – Ticket packages for the highly anticipated Luke Bryan Crash My Playa concert, presented by CID Presents, are now available. The exclusive four-day country concert event – including performances from Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line and Cole Swindell – will take place in Riviera Maya on January 23 – 27, 2015. This intimate country concert experience has limited availability, and full package details and reservations can be found at www.crashmyplaya.com. All packages for Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa include four nights / five days all-inclusive accommodations at one of the unique participating resorts, airport transfer to and from the hotel, admission to each night’s exclusive beach performances, a limited edition Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa event poster, beach bag, and beach towel. Food featuring local flavors, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available inside the venue and are included with all Crash My Playa packages. Optional themed adventures and activities that explore the riches of the Riviera Maya will also be offered – from ATV rides to zip lines through the jungle, snorkeling and SCUBA diving, tours through the ancient Mayan ruins and more! Find out more straight from the source! http://ebmediapr.com/home/139-crash-my-playa/697-luke-bryans-crash-my-playa-line-up-revealed-for-january-23-27-2015-

HUNTER HAYES ANNOUNCES TATTOO (YOUR NAME) TOUR!

Fall headlining tour to kick off Thursday, October 30 at Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 22, 2014) – Following a sizzling performance on the TODAY Show’s Toyota® Concert Series this morning, four-time GRAMMY nominee Hunter Hayes officially announced his fall headlining tour, the Hunter Hayes Tattoo (Your Name) Tour, set to kick off Thursday, Oct. 30 at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Penn. Warner Music Nashville labelmates Dan + Shay and The Railers will join Hayes as supporting acts for the tour, which will be produced by AEG Live/The Messina Group. During the TODAY Show performance, Hayes entertained the massive crowd gathered in the plaza with his current Top 30-and-climbing single “Tattoo” as well as the No. 1 smash hit “I Want Crazy” and moving fan favorite, “Invisible.” The multi-talented singer-songwriter surprised fans by sporting a fresh henna tattoo sleeve with emblems from each city on the Tattoo (Your Name) Tour, and three henna artists circulated the crowd inking fans with the tour logo. On television, viewers across the nation also got to see the first-ever localized commercial spots for a concert tour that are synced with the popular music identification service, Shazam. “This tour is definitely going to be different than anything we’ve ever done before…and maybe anyone has ever done. It’s a lot of firsts not only for us, but even for the fans who have seen our show before,” said Hayes. “Every tour is all about the fans, but this one proves it. Not only are they going to be part of the show, they are the show…you’ll see what I mean!” In anticipation of the tour announcement, Hayes met up with Dan + Shay and The Railers at Safe House Tattoo Studio in Nashville, Tenn. To see what happened when the three acts got together, go to http://smarturl.it/TattooTourTeaser. Find out more straight from the source! http://ebmediapr.com/hunterhayes/698-unter-hayes-announces-tattoo-your-name-tour-following-performance-on-today-shows-toyotar-concert-series

THE SECRET SISTERS TO APPEAR ON “TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON” ON FRIDAY, AUG. 22

The Secret Sisters Performance Will Support Their Album PUT YOUR NEEDLE DOWN: DELUXE EDITION, Available Exclusively at all Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® Locations and CrackerBarrel.com Nashville, Tenn. – (Aug. 18, 2014) – Critically-acclaimed musical duo The Secret Sisters will perform on NBC-TV’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Friday, Aug. 22. The duo will perform the song “Iuka” from their current album Put Your Needle Down: Deluxe Edition, which is available exclusively at all Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® locations and CrackerBarrel.com. While The Secret Sisters have performed on “The Tonight Show” in the past when it starred Jay Leno, this will be their first time appearing on the show since Fallon was named the new host. Rolling Stone Country recently named Put Your Needle Down among “the 26 Albums of 2014 You Probably Didn’t, But Really Should Hear,” including the project alongside recent albums from Carlene Carter, Rosanne Cash, Rodney Crowell, Martina McBride, Willie Nelson, Nickel Creek, and other artists. For more information on The Secret Sisters, visit SecretSistersBand.com. Find out more straight from the source! http://ebmediapr.com/crackerbarrel/694-the-secret-sisters-to-appear-on-tonight-show-starring-jimmy-fallon-on-friday-aug-22

GEORGE STRAIT TO RELEASE 20-TRACK LIVE ALBUM SEPTEMBER 16 THE COWBOY RIDES AWAY: LIVE FROM AT&T STADIUM

George Strait: The Cowboy Rides Away Two-Hour Concert Special Airs August 29 Exclusively on CMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Monday, August 18, 2014) – Country icon George Strait is offering fans a 20-track live album recorded at his momentous The Cowboy Rides Away Tour finale at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas. The Cowboy Rides Away: Live From AT&T Stadium commemorates a night of celebration for one of the most influential figures in country music. Due in stores Sep. 16, the MCA Nashville release contains hits from throughout Strait’s remarkable 30+ year career, features special guests Jason Aldean, Ray Benson, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Sheryl Crow, Vince Gill, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert and Martina McBride, and introduces George “Bubba” Strait, Jr. The undisputed “King of Country Music” and reigning ACM and CMA Entertainer of the Year performed for over 1 million fans during his two-year, record-breaking, final U.S. tour. The Cowboy Rides Away: Live From AT&T Stadium epitomizes the energy and shared emotion largely thanks to a Texas-sized crowd of nearly 105,000. Equally prevalent on the album is Strait’s sentimentality and immense gratitude for his legion of fans. As previously announced, Strait fans have an opportunity to relive the June 7, 2014 The Cowboy Rides Away Tour Dallas date with a two-hour “George Strait: The Cowboy Rides Away” concert special airing Aug. 29 exclusively on CMT (check local listings). Find out more straight from the source! http://ebmediapr.com/georgestrait/695-george-strait-to-release-20-track-live-album-september-16-the-cowboy-rides-away-live-from-atat-stadium

Brad Paisley – Country Nation – Official Video

Brad Paisley on Country Music News Blog

It seems while Taylor Swift was busy twerking on Yahoo! Brad Paisley was making his own debut for his new single “Country Nation” on a brand new site that appears to be created/ran by WalMart. You can see the full video below: Besides being surrounded by Walmart ads, and even including Walmart employees in the video, we also learned that Brad Paisley is releasing his new album next Tuesday, August 25th. The album is titled “Moonshine in the Trunk” and I’m pretty sure there’s no twerking in these videos!

Kenny Chesney’s Flora-Bama-Jama Rocks Just Over 40,000

Kenny Chesney’s Flora-Bama-Jama Rocks Just Over 40,000
There was a pirate ship, inflatable crafts, yachts, shrimp boats, skidoos and paddle boards when the No Shoes Nation took the beach behind the legendary Flora-Bama Lounge. At straight up 5pm, Kenny Chesney walked down the strut in orange cargos, a grey t-shirt and a ball cap, strummed a chord and sang, “Sittin’ here at the Flora-Bama/ Bout to open up a big ole can o’/ good times…” Continue reading Kenny Chesney’s Flora-Bama-Jama Rocks Just Over 40,000

Kenny Chesney’s No Shoes Radio Now Available on iHeartRadio

Nashville, TN: (August 14, 2014) — Kenny Chesney started No Shoes Radio in 2009, inspired in part by the different sounds he’d hear floating across the parking lots at his shows. Five years later, the freeform station that mingles reggae, album rock, singer/songwriters, alternative and live tracks from the man called “the people’s superstar” by The Los Angeles Times, is one of internet radio’s most buzzed about locations – and its reach gets exponentially bigger this weekend as NoShoesRadio.com is added to iHeartRadio, Clear Channel’s all-in-one streaming music and digital radio service. “My fans are a lot like me,” Chesney says. “They don’t care what stuff’s called, just whether they like it. And listening to what drifts in from the parking lot, they like rock, they like reggae, they like bluegrass… and obviously, they like being part of the texture of what we do! Whether it’s live tracks with my friends, demos of songs they know or just giving them a listen to a jam on the bus, No Shoes Radio is the nerve center of the No Shoes Nation in terms of music. “When the people at iHeartRadio said they wanted to help us take it out to even more people,” Chesney continues, “I realized it’s not just my hardcore fans, but a lot of folks who like variety in their music. Things aren’t cut-and-dried. People WANT places they will be surprised – and find music they’ll love. iHeartRadio gets that, so it’s a pleasure to team with them to share what we’ve been doing the past five years.” Find out more straight from the source! http://ebmediapr.com/kennychesney/689-kenny-chesneys-no-shoes-radio-now-available-on-iheartradio-  

CHASE RICE READY TO ROCK FANS WITH IGNITE THE NIGHT TOUR, LAUNCHING SEPTEMBER 5 IN DENVER, COLORADO

Pre-sale begins August 13; tickets on sale Friday, August 15 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 11, 2014) – Country music maverick Chase Rice has built his career with high-energy live shows, drawing crowds of thousands every night and growing a diehard fan-base across the nation. With the impending release of his new studio album Ignite the Night on Tuesday, August 19, Rice is moving full-steam ahead with the launch of his Ignite the Night Tour, which will kick off in Denver, Colo. on September 5. A pre-sale for the tour will begin August 13 at www.ChaseRice.com, with tickets officially on sale Friday, August 15. Up-and-coming country music group Old Dominion and singer-songwriter Michael Ray will join Rice as supporting acts for select dates on the tour. Rice also teamed up with Snagajob on its Hourly Gig contest to give aspiring musicians the chance to perform as his opening act at the tour’s inaugural show. A winner for the contest will be announced August 29. Find out more straight from the source! http://ebmediapr.com/chaserice/685-chase-rice-ready-to-rock-fans-with-ignite-the-night-tour-launching-september-5-in-denver-colorado