There’s been some big news in country music this week: With the announcement of several 2020 tours involving some of the biggest names in country music, new music releases, the 94th birthday of the Grand Ole Opry, fall festivities at Silver Dollar City and more. Get up to speed on what you may have missed this week.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 27, 2019) – Singer-songwriter Mike Ryan releases new single “Dear Country Music,” today (9/27). Whether it’s the soundtrack to a first love, the lessons that helped push through the awkward teenage years, or the first chord learned on the guitar, “Dear Country Music,” celebrates country music and its capacity to help shape who we become. Co-written by Ryan, Lynn Hutton and Jameson Rodgers, the song details how country music can be present in some of life’s most pivotal moments. “Dear Country Music,” is available across digital retailers and fans can listen to the song, here: http://mikeryanband.com/dear-country-music/.
The iconic Grand Ole Opry is celebrating their 94th birthday and want you to join in on the fun! The one-of-a-kind show is planning big things for the special occasion. October 4th and 5th will showcase ultimate entertainment and excitement for all country music fans at the Grand Ole Opry Birthday Bash. Special guests like Terri Clark, Trace Adkins, Lee Greenwood and more will take the stage on the evening of Oct. 5th for the Opry Birthday Concert. For those that show up early, the Opry is throwing a Plaza Party with live outdoor music, food trucks, games and even more fun to get you warmed up for the spectacular Concert! Celebrate 94 years of country music history Oct. 4th & 5th at the Grand Ole Opry! Click here for more details on the spectacular event.
No Shoes Nation, gear up for a wild 2020 summer! Country superstar Kenny Chesney recently announced a huge stadium tour, so far spanning five months and 20 cities with more dates yet to come. This is a change from his 2019 tour, consisting of performances in smaller venues in unfamiliar markets across the United States.
Silver Dollar City has ramped up their fall celebration with their new Harvest Festival, presented by Humana®, during the day and Pumpkin Nights once the sun sets! The Harvest Festival features Craft Days with a vintage mercantile area called the Makers’ Market located in the Frisco Barn. The Makers’ Market showcases various artists and their work. New artisans with various skill sets are featured each week. In addition to Craft Days, the Harvest Festival also features a fall-themed menu with Pumpkin Fluff Churros, Glow-in-the-Dark beverages and cotton candy, pumpkin-shaped pretzels and more! The daily Harvest Festival is sure to keep you and your family entertained until the sun sets!
SiriusXM The Highway’s Willie’s Roadhouse (ch. 59) brought together Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Tanya Tucker, Nathaniel Rateliff and Luke Nelson at Farm Aid 2019.
JUSTIN MOORE AND TRACY LAWRENCE ANNOUNCE 2020 LATE NIGHTS AND LONGNECKS TOUR Outback Presents will kick-off multiplatinum-selling country artists Justin Moore and Tracy Lawrence’s 2020 Late Nights And Longnecks Tour sponsored by ROXOR on Thurs., Jan. 16 in Dodge City, KS. Each night will feature an opening act (TBA).
LEBANON, Tenn., Sept. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — To honor the legendary Loretta Lynn for blazing a trail for women in country music, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store named the icon its 2019 Cracker Barrel Country Legend Award recipient. The award was presented to Loretta by Cracker Barrel’s “Five Decades, One Voice” partner artist Trisha Yearwood at Lynn’s beloved ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn.
September 23, 2019 (Los Angeles, CA) – Earlier this year, Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter and powerhouse vocalist LeAnn Rimes unveiled Rimes: Live at Gruene Hall as an exclusive Record Store Day only, vinyl release. As a gift to her fans around the globe, Rimes announced at her sold-out show at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville last night, that she is making the record available worldwide across all digital and streaming formats. This marks Rimes first live album in the history of her 25-year career.
STURGILL SIMPSON ANNOUNCES SPECIAL UNDERPLAY TOUR TO BENEFIT THE SPECIAL FORCES FOUNDATION GRAMMY® AWARD-WINNING ARTIST’S LIMITED RUN OF CLUB SHOWS KICKS OFF AT THE LEGENDARY TROUBADOUR IN WEST HOLLYWOOD THIS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 TICKETS GO ON SALE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, AT 10AM LOCAL THEATRICAL SCREENINGS OF “SOUND & FURY” TO TAKE PLACE AT THE ARCLIGHT CINEMA IN HOLLYWOOD ON SEPTEMBER 26 + THE IFC THEATER IN NYC ON OCTOBER 3 THE NEW YORK TIMES PROFILES SIMPSON IN THEIR SUNDAY ARTS & LEISURE SECTION; “SOUND & FURY” NAMED ONE OF THE FALL’S MOST ANTICIPATED ALBUMS BY NEW YORK MAGAZINE, BILLBOARD, AND MORE “SOUND & FURY” – THE ALBUM + NETFLIX ANIME FILM BY STURGILL SIMPSON – SET FOR SIMULTANEOUS WIDE RELEASE ON SEPTEMBER 27
