<p><strong>With the holidays fast approaching everybody&#8217;s been so busy getting last minute errands run gifts bought and parties planned that following the latest country music news has been put on the back burner. I&#8217;m here today to give you a recap of what you may have missed in the last week.</strong></p>
<p>On Friday<strong> <a title="Jason Aldean" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSAldean/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjason-aldean-tickets%2F">Jason Aldean</a></strong> and wife <strong>Brittany</strong> welcome their new baby boy into the world. The proud parents were quickly sharing pictures of baby <strong>Memphis</strong> all over social media with Brittany posting a beautiful shot of him on Instagram.</p>
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<p><strong>Country Radio Seminar</strong> officials have announced the CRS 2018 new faces of country music performers. Those performers are <strong><a title="Lauren Alaina" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lauren-alaina-concert-tour-tickets/">Lauren Alaina</a></strong>, <strong><a title="Luke Combs" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeCombs/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-combs-tickets%2F">Luke Combs</a></strong>, <strong>Midland</strong>, <strong><a title="Carly Pearce" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-carly-pearce/">Carly Pearce</a></strong>, and <strong>Michael Ray</strong>. These up-and-coming acts will perform as part of the closing ceremony for the country radio seminar, co-sponsored by the<strong> Academy of Country Music</strong> and <strong>St. Jude&#8217;s Children&#8217;s Research Hospital</strong>. The seminar closes February 7th, 2018 at the Omni Hotel in Nashville.</p>
<p>For those still following <strong><a title="Taylor Swift" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTSwift/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftaylor-swift-tickets%2F">Taylor Swift</a></strong>, it&#8217;s officially been announced that she is adding Australian tour dates to her Reputation tour routes. Details for those dates are to follow.</p>
<p><strong><a title="Blake Shelton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSBlakeS/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fblake-shelton-tickets%2F">Blake Shelton</a></strong>, <strong><a title="Dierks Bentley" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dierks-bentley-concert-tour-dates/">Dierks Bentley</a></strong>, and <strong><a title="Florida Georgia Line" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/florida-georgia-line-tour-tickets/">Florida Georgia Line</a></strong> are now scheduled to headline the <strong>Country LakeShake</strong> festival in 2018. The festival will be held at Huntington Bank Pavilion on Northerly Island outside of Chicago next June. The three-day event will run from Friday, June 22nd thru Sunday, June 24th. Additional artist performing during the Country LakeShake will include <strong><a title="Lee Brice" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lee-brice-concert-tour-tickets/">Lee Brice</a></strong>,<strong> <a title="Billy Currington" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/billy-currington-concert-tour-tickets/">Billy Currington</a></strong>, <strong><a title="Cole Swindell" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cole-swindell-announces-his-2024-tour/">Cole Swindell</a></strong>, <strong><a title="Russell Dickerson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSDickerson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Frussell-dickerson-tickets%2F">Russell Dickerson</a></strong>, <strong>Jillian Jacqueline</strong>, <strong><a title="Chris Lane" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/chris-lane-adds-tour-dates/">Chris Lane</a></strong>, <strong><a title="Tracy Lawrence" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTLawrence/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftracy-lawrence-tickets%2F">Tracy Lawrence</a></strong>, <strong>Jackie Lee</strong>, <strong>LoCash</strong>, <strong><a title="RaeLynn" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/category/raelynn/">RaeLynn</a></strong>, <strong>Runaway June</strong>, and <strong>Dylan Scott</strong>. Tickets go on sale next Friday and will be available at <a href="https://countrymusicontour.com">countrymusicontour.com</a>.</p>
<p>And there you have it, all the headlines you may have missed over the weekend in country music news. Stay tuned next Monday for your next weekend recap.</p>