Joe Diffie Signs With Silverado Records

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SILVERADO RECORDS ADDS COUNTRY MUSIC ICON, GRAMMY & ACM AWARD-WINNING ARTIST JOE DIFFIE TO CLIENT LINE-UP Rising independent label Silverado Records is proud to announce the signing of country music icon, ACM and Grammy Award winning, multi-platinum selling artist Joe Diffie to their roster. “Working with Joe Diffie is a true honor,” said Silverado Founder and CEO, Scott Thomas. “There isn’t a Silverado team member who isn’t already a huge Joe Diffie fan, and working with Joe on new music is something that we’re all extremely excited about.” With 13 albums, more than 20 top ten singles and 12 number one tracks to his name, Diffie is best known for his smash hits, “Third Rock from The Sun,” “Ships That Don’t Come In,” and “John Deere Green.” He is a recognized artist of the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame and has been a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry for more than 20 years. Diffie has signed a multi-project deal with Silverado. “Working with an iconic artist like Joe starts to put into perspective the mission we have here at Silverado Records to build a label that’s steeped in equal parts traditional country music, and also country music that leans new or different,” said Thomas. Diffie is currently working on his Silverado debut with renowned songwriter and producer Phil “Philbilly” O’Donnell, who has myriad credits with country music mainstays like Blake Shelton, Craig Morgan, George Strait, Trace Adkins and Clint Black. The project is slated for release in 2017. “I’ve been hanging on to some really great songs for a while, so when Scott invited me to release them on Silverado Records, it was a motivator for me to record them,” said Diffie. “I’m looking forward to sharing them with my fans real soon.” The pair previously teamed up for Diffie’s most recent single “Girl Ridin’ Shotgun” the video for which has amassed nearly 10 million YouTube views, and features cameo appearances from superstars like Shelton, Brad Paisley, Toby Keith, Lee Brice, McGraw and Keith Urban. About Silverado Records: Launched earlier this year, Silverado Records hosts offices in Nashville and Las Vegas and has become a haven for established and rising country artists hoping to carve their own path in the music industry. Founder and CEO Scott Thomas, a serial entrepreneur and entertainment industry veteran, is also the CEO of Silverado’s parent company, Exegan Music Group, which owns or controls more than a dozen other record label catalogs. The first half of his career was rooted in the radio business, as a radio DJ, production manager, and program director before co-founding Zeo Radio Networks in Denver. Thomas moved to the record side in 2008 with the launch of Jake Records. Thomas is joined on the Silverado Records team by accomplished industry professionals with storied careers at landmark labels and organizations. A&R Director Aaron Chesling formerly served as Logistics Coordinator for Big Machine Records and Heather Cramsie serves as the Marketing Director after a successful run as the Director of Southeast Promotion at Sidewalk Continue reading Joe Diffie Signs With Silverado Records→

Garth Brooks’ Record-Setting Seven Diamond Album Awards Celebration

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Thousands Join the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development To Celebrate Garth Brooks’ Record-Setting Seven Diamond Album Awards. Fans from around the country experience state-wide celebration in Nashville A capacity crowd filled Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheatre Monday joining Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and a host of friends to celebrate Garth Brooks becoming the first recording artist in history to earn Seven Diamond Album Certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The evening kicked off with Gov. Haslam welcoming fans and presenting Brooks with a commemorative belt manufactured by Lynnville-based Col. Littleton and sterling silver & gold buckle designed by Gist Silversmiths with seven diamonds to highlight each of the awarded albums. Celebrity guests Reba McEntire, Jason Aldean, Kelly Clarkson, Chris Young, Steve Wariner, and wife Trisha Yearwood took the stage to congratulate Brooks as well as sing their favorite song from one of his Diamond Certified albums, Garth Brooks, No Fences, Ropin’ The Wind, The Hits, Double-Live, Sevens, and The Ultimate Hits. Brooks followed with a seven song set, one song from each of his Diamond-certified records, all of which were recorded in Tennessee. In a surprise gesture, Tennessee whiskey brand Jack Daniel’s presented a full barrel of their Old Number 7 Whiskey to Brooks. The celebration culminated with RIAA Gold & Platinum Program and Communications Director, Liz Kennedy Holman, presenting Brooks with his record-setting seventh Diamond Award, for The Ultimate Hits, followed by a firework display over the heart of Nashville. “I can’t thank the state of Tennessee enough for taking me in as if I was one of their own and allowing me to chase a dream and make music. I hope this state is as wonderful of a home for all of you as it is to me. I could not be more proud to bring the seven Diamond Certification home to country music,” Brooks stated. In addition to the special celebration at Ascend, the city turned downtown Nashville’s 7th Avenue into ‘Garth Brooks Way’ for the day to celebrate the themed achievement of seven RIAA Diamond Album Certifications. Thousands filled Nashville’s Riverfront Park to enjoy the celebration on giant video screens powered by Amazon Music, a Budweiser beer garden, and local food trucks.  Participating bars on Nashville’s famous Broadway saluted Garth with free Budweiser and ticket giveaways to lucky fans on the day of the event. “In Tennessee, we make things – from guitars to cars to whiskey to M&Ms. One of the things we make more of and better than anyone else is music, and as tonight shows, one of the people that does that better than anyone else is Garth Brooks. Garth can make his music anywhere he wants, and the fact that he has chosen to do that in Tennessee over all these years says a lot about our state. We congratulate him on this achievement and are grateful he represents our state and inspires people from all over the world to visit Tennessee and experience, as we say, the soundtrack of America,” said Governor Bill Haslam. Fans gained access to the free Continue reading Garth Brooks’ Record-Setting Seven Diamond Album Awards Celebration→

CMT’S ANNUAL “ARTISTS OF THE YEAR” CELEBRATION CONTINUES TO RISE ATTRACTING NEARLY 2 MILLION VIEWERS WITH RATINGS SOARING MORE THAN 20%

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YEAR-END SPECIAL RANKED AS #2 SOCIAL SHOW OF THE NIGHT AND #7 FOR THE WEEK AMONG NIELSEN’S SOCIAL CONTENT RATINGS CMT’s annual “Artists of the Year” event continues to evolve from a televised Nashville industry event to fan-favorite night of once-in-a-lifetime performances, unexpected tributes, and unforgettable toasts as country music superstars and friends gather to celebrate the top country artists of the year. This year’s annual special honoring Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Florida Georgia Line, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan, Shania Twain and Thomas Rhett fueled growth across the board with L+3 ratings climbing +21% from last year’s telecast among A18-49, attracting nearly 2 million total viewers on premiere night and nearly 4 million total viewers throughout six telecasts throughout the weekend on CMT.  In fact, this year’s telecast marked the highest rated “Artists of the Year” special ever with M18-49. Socially, the special ranked as the #2 show of the night and #7 for the week among Nielsen’s Social Content Ratings.   

Eric Church to Release "Mr. Misunderstood On the Rocks Live & (Mostly) Unplugged" Exclusively with Walmart Nov. 4

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Eric Church to Release Mr. Misunderstood On the Rocks Live & (Mostly) Unplugged Exclusively with Walmart Nov. 4 Anniversary of his fifth studio album, Mr. Misunderstood, commemorated with live album recorded at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Eric Church is deep in planning and rehearsals for his Holdin’ My Own Tour that kicks-off in January, however until fans get their fix in-person, Eric Church is answering their demand with a new release, Mr. Misunderstood On the Rocks Live & (Mostly) Unplugged. The collection features seven songs, six from Mr. Misunderstood, recorded at the Red Rocks Amphitheater is Morrison, Colo. Church commemorates the surprise release of Mr. Misunderstood on its one-year anniversary— when he dropped it unannounced during the 49th CMA Awards after sending over 80,000 copies directly to his fans— with the release of the live album that features incredible raw versions of songs that insist “music is fuel for love, for anguish and, naturally, for other music” (New York Times). True to his fans-first approach, Church invited those at home to partake in his two-night concert as he broadcast not only part of his show, but also his announcement of his 60+ city 2017 Holdin’ My Own Tour from Facebook Live. Mr. Misunderstood On the Rocks Live, Church’s first live album since 2013’s Caught in the Act: Live, captures this special collection of performances including a Red Rocks Medley of “Mistress Named Music” and a cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” in which Rolling Stone said Church “delivered his soul-bearing rendition in tender, fragile style, quietly picking a hollow-bodied electric guitar and singing softly, as if he were alone in a giant natural cathedral.” The release of the Red Rocks album where Church’s “songs posit music as a magical sun shower to bathe in blissfully,” [New York Times] comes as the seven-time GRAMMY nominee celebrates his second single off Mr. Misunderstood, “Record Year” hitting the top of the charts. Fans can enjoy the live recording of the three-time CMA Awards and five-time ACM Awards Winner’s recently-released, pertinent current single, “Kill a Word” that “unpacks a mighty image” [AXS] on On the Rocks Live available at Walmart retailers country-wide Nov. 4. Mr. Misunderstood On the Rocks Live & (Mostly) Unplugged: 1. “Mistress Named Music – Red Rocks Medley” Eric Church – Vocals, Acoustic guitar Driver Williams – Electric guitar Jeff Cease – 12 String guitar Jeff Hyde – Acoustic guitar Lee Hendricks – Bass guitar Craig Wright – Drums Joanna Cotten – background vocals 2. “Chattanooga Lucy” Eric Church – Acoustic Guitar, Vocals Jeff Hyde – Acoustic Guitar Jeff Cease – 12 String acoustic Lee Hendricks – Bass Driver Williams – Electric guitar Craig Wright – Drums Joanna Cotten – Back-up vocals, tambourine 3. “Mixed Drinks About Feelings” Eric Church – Acoustic Guitar, vocals Jeff Cease – Piano Joanna Cotten – Backup vocals 4. “Knives of New Orleans” Eric Church – Acoustic Guitar, vocals 5. “Kill a Word” Eric Church – Acoustic guitar, vocals Jeff Hyde – Acoustic guitar Jeff Cease – Dobro Craig Wright – Drums Driver Williams – Electric Guitar Lee Hendricks – Bass Joanna Continue reading Eric Church to Release "Mr. Misunderstood On the Rocks Live & (Mostly) Unplugged" Exclusively with Walmart Nov. 4→

Watch The 50th Annual CMA Awards online LIVE

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See an Exclusive Live TV Broadcast of the Red Carpet Hosted by Bobby Bones and a Special Performance by Chris Janson on AUDIENCE® Network and Live Streaming on ATT.com AT&T* is giving Country Music fans a front row seat at “The 50th Annual CMA Awards” red carpet. AUDIENCE® Network presents an exclusive look at the “AT&T CMA Awards Red Carpet“ show hosted by Bobby Bones, host of iHeartRadio’s nationally syndicated radio program “The Bobby Bones Show,” and a performance by Country Music star Chris Janson. Janson’s “Buy Me A Boat” was named Country Song of the Year at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in May. DIRECTV and AT&T U-verse® TV customers can catch the red carpet show airing live Wednesday, Nov. 2, on AUDIENCE® Network (DIRECTV Ch. 239 or U-verse TV Ch. 1114) at 7 p.m. ET. and live stream the event starting at 6:30 p.m. ET at http://www.att.com/cmaredcarpet/. Customers with 4K ready TVs will see a simulcast of the awards show on DIRECTV channel 106 in stunning ultra HD at 7 p.m. ET. Country Music fans can get an up close and personal look at their favorite musicians and celebrities as they walk the red carpet. Plus, see behind-the-scenes interviews with artists as they prepare for Country Music’s Biggest Night™. In addition to Janson, catch performances by Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Garth Brooks with Trisha Yearwood, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw, Maren Morris, Kacey Musgraves, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban and many more. Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will host the 50th Annual CMA Awards live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Catch all the action Wednesday, Nov. 2, (8-11 p.m. ET) on the ABC Television Network. *AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc. About the CMA Awards The first “CMA Awards Banquet and Show” was held in 1967. The following year, the CMA Awards was broadcast on television for the first time – making it the longest running, annual music awards program on network TV. The CMA Awards have aired on ABC since 2006. ABC will be the network home of the CMA Awards and CMA’s other two television properties, “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock” and “CMA Country Christmas,” through 2021. Fans can get more information on “The 50th Annual CMA Awards” and sign up for CMA emails and exclusives by visiting CMAawards50.com. About AT&T AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) helps millions around the globe connect with leading entertainment, mobile, high speed internet and voice services. We’re the world’s largest provider of pay TV. We have TV customers in the U.S. and 11 Latin American countries. We offer the best global coverage of any U.S. wireless provider.* And we help businesses worldwide serve their customers better with our mobility and highly secure cloud solutions. Additional information about AT&T products and services is available at http://about.att.com. Follow our news on Twitter at @ATT, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/attand Continue reading Watch The 50th Annual CMA Awards online LIVE→

Country Trailblazer Charley Pride Featured In This Week’s Closer Weekly Magazine

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Pride Announced As a Performer During “The 50th Annual CMA Awards” Airing Wednesday, Nov. 2 on the ABC Television Network NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 24, 2016) – Country music icon Charley Pride opens up about his trailblazing career in the “Heart to Heart” section of Closer Weekly, on newsstands now. The three-page spread gives fans an unprecedented look at rarely seen photos of the multi-platinum selling superstar’s illustrious career. Pride also reflects on topics about his humble beginnings in rural Mississippi, being a father, and what inspired him to pursue music. The three-time CMA winner has experienced a resurgence in 2016 on the anniversary of his 50th year as a country music recording artist, while just being announced as a performer at “The 50th Annual CMA Awards” airing Wednesday, Nov. 2 on ABC Television Network. Pride was featured in “Forever Country,” along with Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean and more, to celebrate the CMA Awards 50th anniversary. The song dominated the charts upon its release, hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Fans can catch the Grammy award-winning singer on tour throughout 2016, playing select shows in North America (see remaining dates below). Don’t miss as the Country Music Hall of Fame singer performs some of his biggest hits, including “Kiss an Angel Good Morning,” “Is Anybody Going To San Antone?,” “Roll on Mississippi,” and many more. Charley Pride on Tour: Nov. 13 Waxahatchie, Texas – Waxahatchie Civic Centre Nov. 18 Wendover, Nev. – Peppermill Concert Hall Nov. 26 Houston, Texas – Redneck Country Club About Charley Pride: Charley Pride celebrates his 50th anniversary as a recording artist this year. He has enjoyed one of the most successful careers in the history of country music and is credited with helping to break color barriers by becoming the first black superstar within the genre. A true living legend, he has sold tens of millions of records worldwide with his large repertoire of hits. A three-time Grammy award winner, Pride has garnered no less than 36 chart-topping country hits, including “Kiss An Angel Good Morning,” a massive #1 crossover hit that sold over a million singles and helped Pride land the Country Music Association’s “Entertainer of the Year” award in 1971 and the “Top Male Vocalist” awards of 1971 and 1972. A proud member of the Grand Ole Opry, Pride continues to perform concerts worldwide and has toured the United States, Canada, Ireland, The United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand over the last several years.  

Eric Paslay Kicks Off Week As Surprise Guest on Garth Show, Performs on TODAY This Wednesday

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Eric Paslay Kicks Off Week As Surprise Guest on Garth Brooks’ “World Tour”  Eric Set to Perform on NBC’S TODAY Wednesday, October 26 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – October 24, 2016 – Last night, EMI Records Nashville recording artist Eric Paslay was a surprise guest for Garth Brooks’ “World Tour with Trisha Yearwood” concert in Charleston, West Virginia. The pair recently met for the first time before Eric’s performance at the William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (WME) party for the International Entertainment Buyers Association (IEBA) conference, where Garth personally invited him to open a show. “This past weekend was one for the books,” said Eric. “I got to hang with and open for a musical hero of mine. I can’t thank Garth Brooks enough for the incredible experience. No one does it better than him and it was a real honor.” This Wednesday, October 26 Eric is set to perform “Angels In this Town” on NBC’S TODAY before resuming his headlining tour “Angels In this Town 2016” later this week. The tour runs through November and features special guests Adam Sanders and Courtney Cole. “Angels in This Town Tour 2016” Fall dates: October 29                  Pensacola, FL              Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds November 3                Cleveland, OH              House of Blues** November 4                Tiffin, OH                      Ritz Theatre** November 5                Carlisle, PA                 Carlisle Theatre** November 6                Columbus, OH            The Bluestone** November 10              Patchogue, NY           The Emporium*** November 11              Clifton Park, NY          Upstate Concert Hall*** November 12              Rochester, NY              Anthology*** **Adam Sanders special guest ***Courtney Cole special guest  About Eric Paslay EMI Records Nashville breakout country artist, Eric Paslay, delivers a powerful punch as a renowned, Platinum-selling, hit songwriter and dynamic performer. Paslay has celebrated five No. 1 hits including “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” (Eli Young Band), “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” (Jake Owen), “Angel Eyes” (Love & Theft), “Rewind” (Rascal Flatts) and “Friday Night,” the smash lead single from his critically acclaimed self-titled debut album. The Temple, Texas native earned nominations for GRAMMY Best Country Song, ACM Song of the Year and CMA Song of The Year for “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” in 2013 and earned his first GRAMMY nomination as an artist in 2016 for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “The Driver”- a collaboration with friends Charles Kelley and Dierks Bentley. Most recently Eric was honored with an ACM Song of the Year nomination for “She Don’t Love You” at the 2016 ACMs in Las Vegas. A true artist’s artist, USA Today calls Paslay “flat out-brilliant” and American Songwriter names him an influencer of country music. Paslay has joined friends Chris Young, Brad Paisley and Toby Keith on tour this past year. For the latest information on Paslay go to: www.ericpaslay.com https://twitter.com/ericpaslay https://www.facebook.com/ericpaslay http://instagram.com/ericpaslay  

Carrie Underwood Becomes the Highest Certified Country Album Artist to Debut This Century!

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Carrie Underwood Becomes the Highest Certified Country Album Artist to Debut This Century! Underwood’s Some Hearts Goes 8x Multi-Platinum, the Highest Album Certification of Any Country Artist to Emerge Since 2000!  New RIAA Honors Include Multi-Platinum Leaps Across All of Underwood’s Studio Catalog and a Platinum Certification for 2015’s Storyteller  Underwood Continues Reign as the All-Time Top Country Artist on the RIAA’s Digital Single Ranking Nashville, TN – More than a decade into her career, 19 Recordings/Arista Nashville superstar Carrie Underwood remains a consistent fan-favorite, as the CMA Entertainer of the Year nominee becomes the RIAA’s highest certified country album artist to debut this century, amid a wave of new RIAA album certifications across her entire studio catalog. On the heels of three back-to-back #1 singles, Underwood’s 2015 Storyteller album is now certified Platinum while each of her first four studio albums add Multi-Platinum certifications.  These include Blown Away (now 2x Multi-Platinum), Play On (3x Multi-Platinum), Carnival Ride (4x Multi-Platinum), and Underwood’s blockbuster debut, Some Hearts, now at 8x Multi-Platinum. Of all country albums now RIAA certified at 8 million or more, Underwood’s 2005 debut stands as the youngest in the tally, also earning her the distinction of the highest album certification of any country artist to emerge since 2000. Underwood already holds the distinction of being the current Top Country Artist (male or female) on RIAA’s Digital Single Ranking with 28 million (also making her among the Top 5 females in the history of the RIAA’s Digital Single Program, across all genres). Having played to more than 800,000 fans so far since its launch, Underwood is currently headlining The Storyteller Tour – Stories in the Round through the end of November, including tomorrow night’s sold out show at Madison Square Garden. From there the tour will stop for shows in Albany, NY and Uncasville, CT before taking a brief break from the tour for Carrie to return to Nashville where, on November 2nd, she’ll join Brad Paisley as the CMA Awards co-host for a ninth consecutive year. The 50th Annual CMA Awards airs live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena at 8 PM/ET on ABC.  This year, Underwood garnered her first nomination for the coveted CMA Entertainer of the Year award, as well as nominations for Female Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year for Storyteller, and Musical Event of the Year with Keith Urban for “The Fighter.”

Luke Bryan Celebrates Seven #1 Singles Selling Over 7 Million Tracks & Over 600 Million Total Combined Streams

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Kill The Lights Album RIAA Certified Platinum Including 3.5 Million Tracks Sold and Over 400 Million Streams NASHVILLE – (October 24, 2016) Two-Time CMA and ACM Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan celebrated seven consecutive #1 singles at the Country Music Hall of Fame today with a party and a performance. Luke along with each song’s writers acoustically performed all of the #1 hits. At the close of the performances, Mike Dungan, UMG Nashville’s Chairman & CEO, surprised Luke with two sales plaques- one commemorating the seven #1’s have sold over 7 million tracks and over 600 million total combined streams and the second is the official RIAA Platinum certification of Kill The Lights album including 3.5 million tracks sold and over 400 million streams. Play It Again (Dallas Davidson, Ashley Gorley) Roller Coaster (Michael Carter, Cole Swindell) I See You (Luke Bryan, Ashley Gorley, Luke Laird) Kick The Dust Up (Dallas Davidson, Chris DeStefano, Ashley Gorley) Strip It Down (Luke Bryan, Ross Copperman, Jon Nite) Home Alone Tonight (Tommy Cecil, Jaida Dreyer, Jody Stevens, Cole Taylor) Huntin’, Fishin’, and Lovin’ Every Day (Luke Bryan, Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson, Ben Hayslip) Luke is currently nominated for two CMA Awards as Entertainer of the Year and Vocal Collaboration with Karen Fairchild for “Home Alone Tonight,” one of the above #1 hits, and also for two American Music Awards as Favorite Male Artist-Country and Favorite Album-Country for Kill The Lights. About Luke Bryan Since the debut of his first album in 2007, Luke has placed 16 singles at No. 1 and sold nearly eight million albums. He has twice been named Entertainer of the Year by both the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association. His fifth studio album, Kill The Lights, debuted at No. 1 on both the Billboard Top 200 (his third to do so) and Top Country Albums charts and closed 2015 with the best-selling country album of the year and the 10th biggest selling album on the all-genre Billboard Top 200 Year-End list. In Luke’s stellar 2015 year, he performed for 1.5 million fans in concert, had three albums on the Top 15 Year-End Country Albums list- Kill the Lights (#1), Spring Break…Checkin’ Out (#10) and Crash My Party (#15), was the most streamed artist of 2015, placed six songs in the Year-End Top Country Streaming Tracks list, had his own exhibit at The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum (“Luke Bryan: Dirt Road Diary”), performed live during halftime at the Dallas Cowboys game on Thanksgiving and wrapped 2015 with a live Times Square performance on ABC’s “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.” For a one-stop shop for everything Luke Bryan, his community of fans have unparalleled access to his life through Luke Bryan’s official App. Launched in June 2015 in partnership with Disciple Media, the app offers everything from exclusive live streams to updates from the road, competitions to video premieres, exclusive merchandise and more. The App is available now on the Apple App Store and Continue reading Luke Bryan Celebrates Seven #1 Singles Selling Over 7 Million Tracks & Over 600 Million Total Combined Streams→

Louisiana Rising Benefit Concert to Air on AXS TV Tuesday, Oct. 25

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AXS TV is proud to present “Louisiana Rising: A Benefit Concert for Flood Relief” on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 11pE/8pP hosted by Harry Connick Jr. and Randy Jackson to assist the American Red Cross with their continuing flood relief efforts in the region. The one-hour highlight show features performances by Better Than Ezra, Aaron Neville, Hunter Hayes and Chris Thomas King from Baton Rouge’s River Center Theater. MONTGOMERY, AL – Oct. 19, 2016 – Viewers will enjoy a star-studded lineup as the Louisiana Rising: A Benefit Concert for Flood Relief highlight show airs on AXS TV Tuesday, October 25th at 11pm Eastern/8pm Pacific. This one-hour edited special, produced by Tupelo-Honey Raycom, will highlight many of the great moments and performances of the live broadcast. Terrific music, a thank you to all of those who supported the flood relief efforts in Louisiana, and an opportunity to assist the American Red Cross with their continuing efforts by making a donation are all part of this one-hour concert. Harry Connick Jr. and Randy Jackson co-host from Baton Rouge’s River Center Theater, alongside performers Better Than Ezra, Aaron Neville, Hunter Hayes and Chris Thomas King. AXS TV will air the special Tuesday, October 25th at 11pm Eastern time, 8pm Pacific time. Select Raycom Media stations will also air the special throughout the month of October. Check local listings. “We were excited about the live show and appreciated all the artists and sponsors who gave their time and talent to assist with the flood relief efforts of the American Red Cross in Louisiana,” stated Pat LaPlatney, President and CEO of Raycom Media. “We are grateful for the outpouring of support and donations by those who viewed the live concert.  The work of the American Red Cross is critical in responding to disasters like the historic floods in Louisiana. We appreciate the generous offer of Mark Cuban and the team at AXS TV to air the edited special and highlight this important work.” “When the flooding happened in Louisiana, so many people jumped to answer the call to give their time and effort to help,” said Mark Cuban, CEO of AXS TV. “This concert is all for them—the Red Cross, the volunteers, and the great people of Louisiana. This truly is a memorable concert event, and AXS TV is proud to be a part of it.” Throughout the special Matthew McConaughey, Ellen DeGeneres, Drew Brees, Eli Manning, Odell Beckham Jr., John Goodman, Britney Spears, James Taylor, Trace Adkins, Governor John Bel Edwards, Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Tim McGraw and others will lend messages of support. One of the thrilling moments featured in the one-hour special is the rousing conclusion as Harry Connick Jr. took to the piano with all artists on stage singing “You Are My Sunshine,” which is one of Louisiana’s state songs made popular by former Louisiana Governor Jimmie Davis. To learn more about the work of the American Red Cross and how you can help, go to www.redcross.org.  Donors can choose where they would like their donation utilized. ABOUT RAYCOM MEDIA Raycom Media, an employee-owned company, is one of the nation’s largest privately owned broadcasters and owns and/or provides services for 63 television stations and 2 Continue reading Louisiana Rising Benefit Concert to Air on AXS TV Tuesday, Oct. 25→