Press Releases – Page 85 – Country Music News

KELSEA BALLERINI TAKES FLIGHT WITH THRILL-SEEKING MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “PETER PAN”

Posted on March 30, 2016 by admin

Kelsea Ballerini on Country Music News Blog

KELSEA BALLERINI TAKES FLIGHT WITH THRILL-SEEKING MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “PETER PAN” Highly-Anticipated Music Video To World Premiere Exclusively Across Entertainment Tonight This Thursday (3/31) ACM New Female Vocalist of the Year Winner Readies For Awards Show Performance With Just-Announced Special Guest, Pop Superstar Nick Jonas Pictured: Kelsea Ballerini and model/actor Nick Davis on set filming the “Peter Pan” music video just outside of Las Vegas, NV on February 16. Photo credit: Robert Chavers / Black River Entertainment NASHVILLE, TN (March 29, 2016) – Black River Entertainment’s Kelsea Ballerini takes flight with the thrill-seeking video for her brand new single “Peter Pan,” which makes its world premiere exclusively across Entertainment Tonight and ETonline.com this Thursday (3/31). Following the premiere, the video will make its full-length broadcast debut on CMT’s Hot 20 Countdown on Saturday (4/2) and will also be available across multiple media platforms. Taking a modern approach to the well-known animated fantasy-adventure story of Peter Pan, Ballerini worked closely with director Kristin Barlowe to bring Neverland to life. “I loved the idea of having a song about a breakup that wasn’t some dramatic cheating or scandal moment. It’s the kind of thing where one person just can’t emotionally match the other, and that’s a sad kind of ending and heartbreak … and that’s what I wanted this song and video to capture,” shares Ballerini. “ Sometimes the thrills of life or youth overrule the thrill of love until someone is truly ready to be in a relationship. This was a fun way to show that side in the video.” Filmed just outside of Las Vegas, the video heightens the thrills of youth with the adrenaline rush of flying, driving and falling in love while rolling in subtle throwbacks to the classic story. To visually capture the drama of the song and vast video set, fashion designers Cavanagh Baker for Stowe and Carol Hannah created breath-taking, theatrical custom pieces for Ballerini while heart-stopping aerial maneuvers appear courtesy of the aviation stunt team at Sky Combat Ace (Las Vegas). Leading up to the premiere, fans can get an inside first look at the behind-the-scenes making of the video on People.com and iHeart Radio.com. Written by Ballerini, Jesse Lee and the album’s producer Forest Glen Whitehead, “Peter Pan” is the third single released from the talented singer/songwriter’s critically acclaimed debut THE FIRST TIME and follows two consecutive #1 smashes: the GOLD-certified “Love Me Like You Mean It” and infectious, follow-up “Dibs.” Continuing to soar to new heights, Ballerini earned her first-ever ACM Award win for New Female Vocalist of the Year and took to her socials to share her priceless reaction. She plans to celebrate with her first full-blown awards show performance featuring pop superstar Nick Jonas, as announced earlier today on his Twitter. Airing live from Las Vegas on Sunday, April 3 at 8:00 PM ET/delayed PT on CBS, the rising star will also vie for Female Vocalist of the Year.

More Performers Announced for 51st ACM Awards – April 3 on CBS

Posted on March 30, 2016 by admin

Miranda Lambert on Country Music News Blog

MIRANDA LAMBERT TO PERFORM WITH BILLY GIBBONS AND KEITH URBAN ON THE 51ST ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™ Lambert, Gibbons and Urban to Perform ZZ Tops Classic Song “Tush” Also, Urban Will Perform His New Single, “Wasted Time,” Live on the Broadcast TELECAST TO AIR LIVE FROM MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS VEGAS Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network Encino, CA (March 29, 2016) – Miranda Lambert, six-time reigning ACM Female Vocalist of the Year, current three-time nominee and the only female nominee for Entertainer of the Year, will perform with the legendary Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top and Keith Urban, current three-time ACM Award nominee and this year’s Mae Boren Axton Award recipient, will perform ZZ Top’s classic “Tush” on the 51ST ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, to be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 3 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. Also, Keith Urban, will perform his new single, “Wasted Time,” live on the broadcast. Previously announced performers include Jason Aldean,< b> Kelsea Ballerini featuring Nick Jonas, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Cam, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Brett Eldredge, Sam Hunt, Charles Kelley, Tim McGraw, Dolly Parton with Katy Perry, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton, Trombone Shorty, Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Chris Young with Cassadee Pope, Florida Georgia Line, Little Big Town, and Old Dominion. Presenters also include Miss America Betty Cantrell, Tom Hiddleston, Chris Janson, Jana Kramer, Martina McBride, Kip Moore, Kacey Musgraves, Nancy O’Dell, Jak e Owen, Chase Rice, Kiefer Sutherland, Cole Swindell and Maddie & Tae. The 51st Academy Of Country Music Awards, co-hosted by Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley, is produced for television by dick clark productions. For more information on the ACM Awards and all ACM events, visit www.ACMcountry.com, like us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter at @ACMawards for more immediate updates.

Norman Music Festival 9 finalizes lineup

Posted on March 30, 2016 by admin

NORMAN, OK (March 29, 2016) — With less than a month until 80,000 people flood the streets of Downtown Norman, the Norman Music Festival has finalized the lineup for almost all the stages for the free festival on April 21, 22 and 23. Food trucks and vendors participating in the festival are being finalized now as well. Chicago-born and Michigan-raised hip-hop artist Milo will be coming to the festival to headline the Bud Light Depot Stage on Friday night. Performing with Milo on the Bud Light Depot Stage Friday will be local artist Jabee Williams. For the Fowler Auto Main Stage, LTZ, Allie Lauren and Chase Kerby and the Villains have been added to the bill: Noon – LTZ 1 p.m. – Allie Lauren 2 p.m. – Chase Kerby and the Villains 3 p.m. – Traindodge 4 p.m. – Woozy 5 p.m. – Skating Polly 6 p.m. – Nobunny 7:15 p.m. – Open Mike Eagle 8:30 p.m. – Small Black 10 p.m. – Cloud Nothings Oil Boom, Lord Buffalo and Horse Thief will perform Saturday on the Bud Light Depot Stage with headliner Nikki Lane. More local Oklahomans performing on Saturday night include Judith, Jared Deck and Desi and Cody from Tulsa. Noon – Judith 1:10 p.m. – Jared Deck 2 p.m. – Desi and Cody 3 p.m. – Lord Buffalo 4 p.m. – Oil Boom 5 p.m. – Shawn James & the Shapeshifters 6 p.m. – Samantha Crain 7 p.m. – Jacob Tovar & the Saddle Tramps 8 p.m. – Horse Thief 9:15 p.m. – Nikki Lane Headlining the outdoor COOP Ale Works Opolis Stage on Friday night is local psychedelic rock band Deerpeople. Inside on Friday night, Student Film will be reuniting, and Gum will be headlining the show. The Soft Exchange Pt. 2 with Tallows has added Ester Drang and A/B to their Friday night lineup at the Sooner Theatre. Saturday afternoon of the festival, Jude Northcutt of Jude n Jody and Grammy winner Jody Miller will perform at 2 p.m. in the historic Sooner Theatre. The mission of the Norman Music Alliance is to help develop the arts community in Oklahoma through support of local original artists, support of music fans, support of art education and support of local businesses. What started as a one-day festival has now grown and expanded to a three-day festival with over 300 artists in downtown Norman and more than 80,000 people in attendance at Norman Music Festival 8. For media, volunteer, VIP and sponsorship information, visit normanmusicfestival.com. Official NMF9 Spotify playlist: https://play.spotify.com/user/normanmusicfest/playlist/5S2B1M35YsMKJlWsIxjwy7 Volunteer sign-up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b48a5a72aa5f58-nmfvolunteer

BOBBY BONES AND THE RAGING IDIOTS’ THE CRITICS GIVE IT 5 STARS DEBUTS AT NO. ONE ON BILLBOARD’S COMEDY CHART

Posted on March 30, 2016 by admin

BOBBY BONES AND THE RAGING IDIOTS’ THE CRITICS GIVE IT 5 STARS DEBUTS AT NO. ONE ON BILLBOARD’S COMEDY CHART Feel-Good Album Also Lands In Top 5 Of Country Album Chart Photo Credit: Chris Hollo / Grand Ole Opry 2016 Nashville, TN – March 29, 2016 – Bobby Bones And The Raging Idiots’, the musical comedy group comprised of Bobby Bones and Producer Eddie from iHeartMedia’s The Bobby Bones Show, first full-length album, THE CRITICS GIVE IT 5 STARS is the No. one comedy album and in the Top 5 of Billboard’s Country Album Chart. In an overwhelming release week for the duo, following the album’s release on March 18, they headed across the country to meet fans for a series of CD signings that saw fans in their thousands show up to meet and celebrate release of the comedy album with the pair. Hot on the heels of their return to Nashville, having just played a SOLD-OUT album release concert there last week, the Black River Entertainment recording artists then headed to the Grand Ole Opry to make their debut on Friday (3/25.) The group made an impression on the first-time crowd with a spirited version of fan-favorite “If I Was Your Boyfriend” and a rousing rendition of “We Can’t Stand Each Other” with fellow Opry performer Lindsay Ell joining in on the duet. Fans can catch The Raging Idiots’ live show again when they head back out on the road later next month including a hometown area show for Bones in Hot Springs, AR on 4/22 as well as stops in Fort Lauderdale, FL (Tortuga Music Festival on 4/16) and Biloxi, MS (4/23.) “We’re so happy people bought our record,” said Bobby Bones and Producer Eddie. “That means hopefully we will get to make another one! So crazy.” Produced by Nick Autry and Bobby Bones THE CRITICS GIVE IT 5 STARS is proving to live up to its tongue-in-cheek title as Sounds Like Nashville raves that “for those in need of a mid-day pick-me-up the album more than succeeds…Bones’ ability as a songwriter is undeniable.” “Packed with collaborations with A-list country stars” (Billboard) the group’s superstar friends Kelsea Ballerini, Lindsay Ell, Charles Kelley, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and more are featured on the 13 song, side-splitting disc that takes satirical and deliberate cues from today’s popular music. Bobby Bones, who recently garnered his second ACM award for “National On-Air Personality of the Year” and is best known as “country’s biggest radio star,” (CBS News) has proven to be one of the genre’s most influential tastemakers , breaking some of country music’s freshest talent. The host of iHeartMedia’s The Bobby Bones Show reaches 4.8 million weekly listeners on nearly 100 stations. For additional tour dates and information on Bobby Bones And The Raging Idiots, please visit www.ragingidiots.com or follow Bobby Bones, Producer Eddie and The Raging Idiots on Twitter.

Brandy Clark To Release Big Day in a Small Town June 10

Posted on March 23, 2016 by admin

Hot off the press at CountryMusicNewsBlog.com!

Brandy Clark To Release New Album Big Day in a Small Town on June 10 Pre-order available beginning April 1 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 22, 2016) – Four-time GRAMMY nominee and critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Brandy Clark is following up her 2013 smash debut album 12 St ories with the release of Big Day in a Small Town, to be released June 10 on Warner Bros. Records (available for pre-order beginning April 1). With “Girl Next Door” serving as the first single, Big Day in a Small Town is Clark’s first major-label album. Big Day was produced by Jay Joyce. “When I made 12 Stories, I think my dreams were a lot more realistic, in that I didn’t expect a lot to happen… then it did,” Clark says. “This time, my dreams are very much what they were when I was going to Vince Gill and Patty Loveless concerts and decided I was going to move to Nashville. Right now, my dreams are as big as when I was naïve enough to really dream them.” Clark is currently featured in April/May “The Outlaws” issue of Garden & Gun with Matt Hendrickson raving, “Big Day in a Small Town has the same biting wit as her 2013 debut 12 Stories, but it’s an even richer collection of songs, with a life-in-the-middle-of-nowhere thread running through the album.” Big Day in a Small Town tells the stories of the football star, the father, the homecoming queen, and the hairdresser because those are the stories and people that Clark grew up knowing. “All these songs, there’s some little truth in them, somewhere, that resonates with me or that is about me,” she confesses. 12 Stories was featured on “Best of” lists from New York Magazine, NPR, Rolling Stone, The New Yorker, The New York Post and The Boston Globe in 2013. That same year, The Los Angeles Times called it “the country debut of the ye ar.” Big Day in a Small Town Track List – Songwriters: 1. Soap Opera – Brandy Clark/Bryan Simpson 2. Girl Next Door – Brandy Clark/Jessie Jo Dillon/Shane McAnally 3. Homecoming Queen – Brandy Clark/Luke Laird/Shane McAnally 4. Broke – Brandy Clark/Shane McAnally/Josh Osborne 5. You Can Come Over – Brandy Clark/Jessie Jo Dillon/Mark Narmore 6. Love Can Go to Hell – Brandy Clark/Scott Stepakoff 7. Big Day in a Small Town – Brandy Clark/Shane McAnally/Mark D. Sanders 8. Three Kids No Husband – Brandy Clark/Lori McKenna 9. Daughter – Brandy Clark/Jessie Jo Dillon/Jeremy Spillman 10. Drinkin’ Smokin’ Cheatin’ – Brandy Clark 11. Since You’ve Gone to Heaven – Brandy Clark/Shane McAnally Currently on the road with Jennifer Nettles on the CMT Next Women of Country Tour, the singer/songwriter has toured with Eric Church and Alan Jackson during the last two years in addition to solo shows. For upcoming tour dates, visit http://www.brandyclarkmusic.com. The Morton, Washington-native received her first of four career GRAMMY nominations in 2013 in the Best Country Song category for co-writin g the Miranda Lambert No. 1 hit Continue reading Brandy Clark To Release Big Day in a Small Town June 10→

CRAIG CAMPBELL UNVEILS “OUTSKIRTS OF HEAVEN,” AVAILABLE AT ALL DIGITAL RETAILERS AND STREAMING PARTNERS NOW

Posted on March 22, 2016 by admin

CRAIG CAMPBELL UNVEILS “OUTSKIRTS OF HEAVEN,” AVAILABLE AT ALL DIGITAL RETAILERS AND STREAMING PARTNERS NOW Rolling Stone Country Gave Fans an Exclusive “First Listen” Over the Weekend NASHVILLE, TN (March 21, 2016) – RED BOW Records’ artist Craig Campbell returns with the powerful, soul-stirring country ballad, “Outskirts of Heaven,” available at all digital retailers and streaming partners today (3/21). On Friday (3/18), Rolling Stone Country gave fans an exclusive “First Listen” of the new single and lyric video here. Immediately fans took to social media, describing the song as “brought me to tears,” “inspiring,” “gives me chills” and “what country music is supposed to sound like.” A preview to the new music he has been making, “Outskirts of Heaven” was written by Campbell and Dave Turnbull (Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton) and produced by Mickey Jack Cones (Trace Adkins, Dustin Lynch). The single officially impacts country radio on Monday, April 11. The tried-and-true, spiritual country song captures Campbell’s vision of heaven, beyond the streets of gold, with the chorus: When I die I wanna live on the outskirts of heaven Where there’s dirt roads for miles Hay in the fields and fish in the river Where there’s Dogwood trees and honeybees And blue skies and green grass forever Lord when I die I wanna live on the outskirts of heaven “This song is so special to me. It’s me, it’s what I believe and it’s a song my momma would be very proud of,” shares Campbell. Following 2015’s “Tomorrow Tonight,” Campbell has been in the studio working on his RED BOW Records debut album. Previously sharing the stage with Randy Houser, Alan Jackson, The Band Perry, Jerrod Niemann and Justin Moore, he is currently touring across the U.S. with more dates to be announced soon. Craig Campbell Tour Dates: 3/22 – Nashville, TN – Grand Ole Opry 4/9 – Orange, TX – The Redfish Classic – City of Orange Boat Ramp 4/16 – Macon, GA – The Crazy Bull 4/21 – Kansas City, MO – PBR Big Sky Bar 4/22 – Rosemont, IL – Joe’s Live 4/23 – Rootstown, OH – Dusty Armadillo 4/30 – Katy, TX – Mo’s Place 5/14 – Auburn, WA – Auburn Performing Arts Center 5/20 – Hamler, OH – Hamler Country Festival 5/29 – Daytona Beach, FL – Country 500 Festival 6/4 – Winfield, KS – Rock-N-Roll Country Festival 7/29 – Guthrie Center, IA – Guthrie’s River Ruckus 7/30 – Dodge City, KS – Dodge City Roundup Rodeo 9/3 – Panama City Beach, FL – Gulf Coast Jam Campbell launched on to the Country music scene with the release of his self-titled debut album (2011) delivering the hits “Family Man,” “Fish,” and “When I Get It.” To date, he has logged five consecutive charted hits with over a billion radio airplay audience impressions and over a half million downloads. Acclaimed as one of the genre’s most neo-traditionalist singers, his Top 15 breakout debut “Family Man” was featured on HBO’s True Blood and the top-selling fan-favorite “Fish” has tallied Continue reading CRAIG CAMPBELL UNVEILS “OUTSKIRTS OF HEAVEN,” AVAILABLE AT ALL DIGITAL RETAILERS AND STREAMING PARTNERS NOW→

LORRIE MORGAN REVISITS HER CAREER-MAKING SINGLES AND SOME INSPIRATIONAL FAVORITES ON THE NEW COLLECTION ‘A PICTURE OF ME’

Posted on March 22, 2016 by admin

COUNTRY SUPERSTAR LORRIE MORGAN REVISITS HER CAREER-MAKING SINGLES AND SOME INSPIRATIONAL FAVORITES ON THE NEW COLLECTION A PICTURE OF ME LOS ANGELES, Calif. (March 21, 2016) – She is one of the best-selling female artists in country music history, who began her career with a record-setting bang, releasing three consecutive platinum albums beginning with 1989’s Leave The Light On followed by Something In Red, then Watch Me. She became the first female in the history of country music to achieve three platinum albums in a row. In that short time, Lorrie Morgan became not just a country superstar but a household name, thanks to such blockbuster radio-friendly singles as “Five Minutes,” “Something In Red,” “A Picture Of Me (Without You),” and “Watch Me.” Now, Morgan revisits these colossal career-making hits and several more on a new album called A Picture Of Me – Greatest Hits & More in stores NOW! It is released by Goldenlane Records. Download the digital version on iTunes and Amazon, and purchase a physical copy here. [bctt tweet=”Get all of @TheLorrieMorgan’s greatest hits on one brand-new CD #APictureOfMe AVAILABLE NOW!”] The album, which also includes lush renditions of country classics by Tammy Wynette and George Jones, showcases Morgan’s maturity over the years, as she brings new levels of emotion and expression to these songs about love and heartache, two things that country music really does best. And for her longtime supporters, the international following of fans and friends who have stuck by her through the years, Morgan proudly presents a special set of four brand new acoustic tracks heard only on this release, all of which were written by her late husband and country star Keith Whitley. Tracklisting for A Picture Of Me – Greatest Hits & More 1. “Watch Me” 2. “Something In Red” 3. “Don’t Worry Baby” 4. “Good As I Was To You” 5. “Till I Can Make It On My Own” 6. “Five Minutes” 7. “Except For Monday” 8. “A Picture Of Me (Without You)” 9. “Loving You Could Never Be Better” 10. “What Part Of No” 11. “Here Comes My Baby” 12. “Take Me To Your World” 13. “Wherever You Are Tonight” 14. “I Went Crazy For Awhile” 15. “Mirror, Mirror” 16. “Hopelessly Yours” Upcoming Tour Dates March 19 Georgia National Fairgrounds – Perry, Ga. March 25 Golden Nugget – Las Vegas, Nev. April 02 Grand Ole Opry – Nashville, Tenn. April 07 Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, Tenn. April 15 The Calumet Theatre – Calumet, Mich. April 16 Grand Casino – Hinckley, Minn. April 22 Shooting Star Casino – Mahnomen, Minn. April 23 HCGWD Events Center – Baraboo, Wis. May 28 The Franklin Theatre – Franklin, Tenn. June 04 The Murphy Theatre – Wilmington, Ohio July 15 Shawnee Bluff Vineyard – Eldon, Mo. Aug. 05 Bemus Bay Pops – Bemus Point, N.Y. Aug. 06 Schoharie County Sunshine Fair – Cobleskill, N.Y. Aug. 07 Rams Head On Stage – Annapolis, M.D. Sept. 03 Lancaster Fair – Lancaster, N.H. Oct. 29 Blue Gate Theater – Shipshewana, Ind. Stay up-to-date on all of Lorrie Morgan’s forthcoming new projects on her Continue reading LORRIE MORGAN REVISITS HER CAREER-MAKING SINGLES AND SOME INSPIRATIONAL FAVORITES ON THE NEW COLLECTION ‘A PICTURE OF ME’→

Kenny Taps A Keg in the Keys; Sloppy Joe’s Latest Pop-Up Bar Show

Posted on March 22, 2016 by admin

Kenny Chesney Taps Another Keg Sloppy Joe’ s in Key West Was Site of Surprise Show KEY WEST, Fla. (Monday, March 21, 2016) – Word started to spread Friday: a keg show at Key West’s iconic Sloppy Joe’s March 21. Fans stood in line all night long, and by 6 a.m. Duval Street was blocked off for what local officials knew would be an overflow crowd that would shut the street down. By the time “Mas Tequila” rolled at 5:02, the fans were primed and ready as Kenny Chesney and band swung into “Beer In Mexico” with a vengeance. A quick tumble down and through a blazing “Til It’s Gone,” a lilting “Summertime” and a reggae-undertowed “Pirate Flag” got the party off to a musically robust start with the crowd singing along as loud as the man The Los Angeles Times called “The People’s Superstar.” Arms aloft, giant smile on his face, Chesney welcomed the so-far-beyond-capacity crowd with a witness about how much these keg shows mean. “We’ve been off, and we’re getting to know each other again,” Chesney proclaimed. “Nothing gets us as in the mood to go out and play music for you all summer long quite like coming down to the Florida Keys and doing this show: old songs, new songs, we may even make up some songs before the night is over.” Before it was over the night included Eric Church sitting in for several songs, including “Springsteen,” “Drink In My Hand” and a stripped down, Chesney-requested “Mr. Misunderstood.” Old Dominion’s Matthew Ramsey joined the eight-time Entertainer of the Year for The Big Revival’s three-week No. 1, “Save It For A Rainy Day,” which he co-wrote. In addition, Chesney and band covered a plethora of artists they revere: the Kinks’ “You Really Got Me,” Willie Nelson’s “Whiskey River,” John Mellencamp’s “Hurts So Good,” Stevie Ray Vaughan’s “Pride & Joy,” George Strait’s “The Fireman” and “Carried Away,” a double-time version of Alabama’s “Dixieland Delight” featuring Jon Conley on fiddle and a jubilant culmination of the Eagles’ “Take It Easy.” From a young girl on her mother’s hip to NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr., NFL players to 4th Generation Conchs, an eclectic audience turned out for the (un)official kick-off of Chesney’s tour. Dressed in a sleeveless green Boston t-shirt, the night – which lasted more than three hours – felt as good to the East Tennessean as it did to the crowd. “There is nothing after several months off,” Chesney said after the show. “Like coming together, hitting a bar and just playing ’til we wanna drop, to remember every single thing you love about music: how it feels, what it means, the way it charges people up. There is no feeling like it, and to do it with friends, fans and the No Shoes Nation, well, it tells me it’s time to get out there and start rocking America.” Chesney’s Spread the Love Tour kicks off April 23, where it will be the first concert at Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium. Continue reading Kenny Taps A Keg in the Keys; Sloppy Joe’s Latest Pop-Up Bar Show→

Eric Church Combats Scalpers Head-On as Red Rocks Goes Clean

Posted on March 19, 2016 by admin

ERIC CHURCH’S SOLD OUT TWO NIGHT STAND AT RED ROCKS GOES CLEAN — THE FIGHT AGAINST SCALPERS CONTINUES Church adding to Red Rocks’ “riots, rock bans and redemption” reputation by waging war on scalpers Morrison, Colo. (Friday, March 11, 2016) — Eric Church is again taking strong action to ensure his fans come first. Last November, he revealed to the more than 80,000 members of the Church Choir that inspiration had struck and resulted in his new album Mr. Misunderstood, which he shared with them first and free of charge before putting it on sale. That insistence that his fans come first now has the man Stereoum dubbed “our greatest working rock star” standing up to scalpers in light of recent on-sales for his back-to-back intimate engagements at Red Rocks Amphitheater. “I get asked all the time about my favorite venue, and I always answer the same way. Red Rocks. When people ask why, I just smile and say, ‘you must not have been there.’ It’s truly breathtaking,” the ACM Entertainer of the Year nominee shares. “I’m honored to have two shows there.” Upon their normal review of the orders for the two nights, Church and his team discovered that a total of 2,700 tickets were purchased by known scalpers, including more than 750 tickets purchased by a Texas-based scalper ring, all of which were cancelled. “I do want to add a quick word about the scalpers,” Church insists. “I have never seen more relentless, nefarious and frankly disgusting efforts to defraud the fans and the general public. Six words for you thugs: You Will Not Win. I Will.” Q Prime South’s Fielding Logan has long spearheaded Church’s war on scalpers noting, “On an ongoing basis, our team will continue to examine ticket orders and cancel tickets purchased by scalpers.” So when the more than 19,000 concert attendees arrive in Morrison, Colorado and see “sold out” across its iconic marquee for two nights, the Church Choir can feel confident that the Chief is doing everything he can to help the fans in the fight against scalpers.

Chris Stapleton adds spring tour dates

Posted on March 19, 2016 by admin

CHRIS STAPLETON ADDS SPRING TOUR DATES Chris Stapleton will continue his extensive U.S. tour this spring, including newly added dates in New Orleans, Charlotte, and Philadelphia, among many others. Tickets for the new shows are on-sale this Friday, March 18. See below for complete tour details. The tour celebrates a breakthrough year for Stapleton following the release of his certified RIAA Platinum debut solo album, Traveller. Released last May on Mercury Records Nashville, Traveller initially debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Country Albums chart with more than 27,000 albums sold, making it one of the best-selling first weeks by a debut country artist in 2015. The album also received extensive critical acclaim and has landed him bookings on multiple national TV shows including his recent appearance as musical guest on Saturday Night Live. Earlier this month, Stapleton took home two awards at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Country Album and Best Country Solo Performance (“Traveller”) and is nominated for seven ACM Awards including Album of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year—the most of any artist this year. CHRIS STAPLETON CONFIRMED TOUR DATES March 15—Munich, Germany—Technikum (SOLD OUT) March 16—Berlin, Germany—Columbia Theater (SOLD OUT) March 18—Hamburg, Germany—Mojo Club (SOLD OUT) April 2—Las Vegas, NV—ACM Party For A Cause Festival April 14—Mesa, AZ—Mesa Amphitheatre* April 15—Las Vegas, NV—The Joint* (SOLD OUT) April 17—Indio, CA—Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival April 22—Bakersfield, CA—Rabobank Theatre* (SOLD OUT) April 23—Berkeley, CA—The Greek Theatre* (SOLD OUT) April 24—Indio, CA—Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival April 26—Santa Barbara, CA—Santa Barbara Bowl* (SOLD OUT) April 27—Los Angeles, CA The Greek Theatre* (SOLD OUT) April 30—Indio, CA—Stagecoach Festival May 1—San Diego, CA—Humphrey’s* (SOLD OUT) May 4—Albuquerque, NM—Sandia Casino* (SOLD OUT) May 5 & 6—Denver, CO—Fillmore Auditorium* (SOLD OUT) May 12—New Orleans, LA—Bold Sphere Music at Champions† May 13—Southaven, MS—Bank Plus Amphitheater† May 14—Orange Beach, AL—The Amphitheater at the Wharf† May 19—Charlotte, NC—Uptown Amphitheater‡ May 20—Cary, NC—Booth Amphitheater‡ May 21—Daniel Island, SC—Volvo Cars Stadium‡ May 27—Simpsonville, SC—Charter Amphitheater† May 28—Daytona, FL—Country 500 May 29—Atlanta, GA—Turner Field as part of the Atlanta Braves Summer Concert Series June 9-12—Manchester, TN—Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival June 17—Philadelphia, PA—Penn’s Landing Festival Pier# June 18—Columbia, MD—Merriweather Post Pavilion# July 15 & 16—Boston, MA—Gillette Stadium** August 5—Tampa, FL—MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre†† August 6—West Palm Beach, FL—Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre†† August 12—Houston, TX—Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (SOLD OUT) †† August 13—Austin, TX—Austin360 Amphitheater (SOLD OUT) †† August 19—Cuyahoga Falls, OH—Blossom Music Center†† August 20—Clarkston, MI—DTE Energy Music Theatre (SOLD OUT) †† August 26—Noblesville, IN—Klipsch Music Center†† August 27—Cincinnati, OH—Riverbend Music Center†† September 2—Allentown, PA—Great Allentown Fair September 3—Thornville, OH—92.3 WCOL Country Jam October 22—Arlington, TX—AT&T Stadium** *with special guest Anderson East †with special guest Aubrie Sellers ‡with special guest Sam Lewis #co-headlining with Jason Isbell **appearing with Luke Bryan ††co-headlining with Hank Williams photo credit: Becky Fluke www.chrisstapleton.com