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

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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

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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’

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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

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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

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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

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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

ACM Awards Announces Additional Performers – 4/3/16

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The Academy of Country Music® and dick clark productions announced that current two-time nominee Brett Eldredge and current four-time nominee Chris Young with Cassadee Pope will perform on the 51ST ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, Country Music’s Party of the Year®, on Sunday, April 3rd at 8:00PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network. Additional performers and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks. [bctt tweet=”Next round of performers @bretteldredge @ChrisYoungMusic w/ @CassadeePope announced for @ACMawards @CBSTweet”] BRETT ELDREDGE AND CHRIS YOUNG WITH CASSADEE POPE TO PERFORM ON THE 51ST ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS®, COUNTRY MUSIC’S PARTY OF THE YEAR® BROADCAST LIVE FROM THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS VEGAS SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2016 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK Encino, CA (March 16, 2016) – The Academy of Country Music® and dick clark productions announced Brett Eldredge and Chris Young with Cassadee Pope have been added to the incredible lineup of artists scheduled to perform at the 51ST ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, Country Music’s Party of the Year®. The ceremony, co-hosted by Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley, is produced for television by dick clark productions and will be broadcast live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 3 at 8:00PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network. These artists join previously announced performers incl uding Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Cam, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Sam Hunt, Tim McGraw, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban and Florida Georgia Line. Additional acts and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks. 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. About the Academy of Country Music Awards: The 51st Academy of Country Music Awards is dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent in the country music industry. The show is produced for television by dick clark productions and will broadcast LIVE from MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network. Allen Shapiro, Mike Mahan, R.A. Clark, Barry Adelman and Mark Bracco are executive producers. Bob Romeo is executive producer for the Academy of Country Music.

Jägermeister is Recruiting Nashvillians to Join Pop-up Agency

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JÅGERMIESTER RECRUITING NASHVILLIANS TO JOIN POP-UP AGENCY LAUNCHING CONCEPT56 MARKETING CAMPAIGN NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Thursday, March 17, 2016) –Nashville-based creatives are invited to apply for Jägermeister’s Concept56 campaign beginning today until March 30th. Concept56 originated in Amsterdam, landed in the United States for the first time this past December in Detroit, and has selected Nashville as its second stop. The project will bring together five talented individuals, aged 21 and up, for six months to learn real-world marketing skills and run a unique local campaign. Once hired, the team will operate out of an East Nashville pop-up office designed by Kate Mills (Kate Mills Designs), receive a salary and full-time coaching from local professionals, and participate in weekly inspiration sessions led by influential members of the community such as Mike Grimes (The Basement East and Grimey’s), Bryan Deese (Rex2), and Andrew Mischke (Show This). Structured like a traineeship, Concept 56 participants will gain a hands-on experience by truly immersing themselves into the ins and outs of the creative industry while making key decisions and overseeing a budget. The team will gain mentorship from local firms such as FoxFuel Creative, redpepper, and ST8MNT. The positions available include: project manager, copywriter, graphic designer, marketer and event manager. Applicants must be able to commit to at least three days per week beginning in May and extending into October. To be considered, an application must be submitted by March 30th. Before announcing the team, hopefuls will be invited to interview and make a case for why they would be the right person to participate in this unique project. The selection process is highly competitive. Only five of Nashville’s top talents will be selected. For more information, please visit www.concept56.net.

Third Annual Buckin Wild Music Fest Returns to Lost Creek Ranch and Arena April 15-17

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THIRD ANNUAL BUCKIN WILD MUSIC FEST RETURNS TO LOST CREEK RANCH AND ARENA FOR THREE FULL DAYS OF LIVE MUSIC, CAMPING, BULL RIDING, MUD BOGGING AND MUD DRAGS With Headlining Performances by JAMEY JOHNSON, Platinum Selling Country Duo LOVE AND THEFT and JW LANE AND COUNTY ROAD X NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Dubbed by Great American Country (GAC) as one of its Top Tours, Festivals + Rockin’ Road Trips, the Third Annual Buckin Wild Music Fest returns to the Lost Creek Ranch and Arena on historic Route 66 west of Erick, Oklahoma, April 15-17. Capturing the hearts of fans all over Western Oklahoma, the Texas Panhandle and beyond, with 5,000+ in attendance in its first two years, the highly anticipated festival remains one of the first and only festivals in the area to combine live Country and Red Dirt music, bull riding, camping, and new this year, mud drags and mud bogging, capped off with a high-dollar mud bog bounty hole. Many avid festival-goers have already staked out their campsites from years past, claiming Buckin Wild Music Fest as their own annual tradition. “What’s happening now continues to validate our vision for the Buckin Wild Music Fest of keeping it real,” said Donny G. Liles, the festival’s founder and producer, and Managing Partner of ALL Entertainment LLC. “In just three years, we already have a first-rate lineup of great talent to deliver fantastic entertainment. This is part of what makes Buckin Wild unique – the connection among the artists and the fans. On and off the stage, everyone has a great time.” The All-American, home-grown festival is proud to announce its 2016 line-up with headliner, Jamey Johnson, 11-time Grammy Nominee, whose ACM and CMA award winning songs, “In Color” and George Strait’s “Give it Away,” earned him a place in the hearts of Country and Texas music fans forever, is set to perform on the main stage Saturday night. Joining Johnson on Saturday is the CMA, ACM and CMT nominated Country duo Love and Theft, whose latest single, “Whiskey on My Breath,” a life affirming song of overcoming addiction and experiencing grace is gathering steam. Recently signed to the iconic Curb Records, Love and Theft is in hot pursuit of another #1 spot on the Billboard charts following their 2013 #1 hit “Angel Eyes.” The duo’s current single shot to the #2 spot on iTunes downloads in January and the video is chugging along toward two million views on YouTube. Click image to watch “Whiskey On My Breath” Friday night also brings a fired-up roster with headliner, JW Lane and County Road X, with the success of their first two singles, “Weeds” and “Up and Gone,” produced= by Mike McClure (The Great Divide), and their recent single, “Tease,” this band is a first-rate crowd pleaser with nowhere to go but up. Other hit makers to perform include Ray Scott, Steve Brack, Kaitlin Butts, Elaina Kay, Tyler Wilhelm, Ward Davis, Crossroads and SHEP. Amarillo-based bands Shotgun Rider and Mike Chism and Hollow Continue reading Third Annual Buckin Wild Music Fest Returns to Lost Creek Ranch and Arena April 15-17→

Stars of Television’s "Nashville" To Stage First-Ever International Tour

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STARS OF TELEVISION’S “NASHVILLE” TO STAGE FIRST-EVER INTERNATIONAL TOUR Clare Bowen, Chris Carmack, Charles Esten, Sam Palladio To Play  Nashville – (March 11, 2016) – Stars of the hit series “Nashville” are set to play for audiences in England and Scotland during a first-ever international tour in June.  Launching June 13 in Manchester, England, the tour will feature cast members Clare Bowen, Chris Carmack, Charles Esten, and Sam Palladio performing songs from the series and original material.  Later stops include Birmingham, Glasgow, Bristol and London. All shows go on sale Friday, March 18. “Nashville” staged sold-out tours across the United States in 2014 and 2015. “The ‘Nashville’ cast is comprised of individuals who excel as actors, musicians, songwriters, and performers,” said Steve Buchanan, President, Opry Entertainment. “Since the first night the series went on the air, the cast members have also become incredible ambassadors for our Tennessee home, connecting with viewers around the world via television. Everyone is thrilled about the opportunity to be face to face with our fans throughout the UK during these intimate, exciting performances celebrating the best of Nashville.” All shows go on sale Friday, March 18 at 9am at www.gigsandtours.com; www.ticketmaster.co.uk and www.axs.com. The tour is produced by Opry Entertainment. “Nashville” airs on six continents and in more than 70 countries, including the United Kingdom, which will air season four this spring. During its third season in the U.K., the series beat the network’s primetime average by 22% and reigned as its #1 10 p.m. show for women 16+ as well as the #2 show at 10 p.m. for total viewers. Since its debut, the show has inspired seven “Music of Nashville” soundtracks as well as a Christmas album, which have collectively sold more than one million soundtracks and millions more single tracks to date. About “Nashville” Now in its fourth season, the critically-acclaimed series “Nashville” is set against the backdrop of the city’s music scene and follows Rayna Jaymes and Juliette Barnes. Both women face personal and professional challenges as they navigate their paths as artists and individuals. Surrounding them and often complicating their lives are their family, friends and, in some cases, lovers, as well as the up-and-coming performers and songwriters trying to get ahead in the business. Music City can mean so many things to different people. In “Nashville,” musicians and songwriters are at the heart of the storm driven by their own ambitions. Some are fueled by their creativity and passion for fame. Others struggle to cope with the pressures of success and doing everything in their power to stay on top. “Nashville” stars Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes, Clare Bowen as Scarlett O’Connor, Chris Carmack as Will Lexington, Will Chase as Luke Wheeler, Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne, Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley, Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott, Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad, Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad and Aubrey Peeples as Layla Grant. “Nashville” is executive-produced by Dee Johnson, Callie Khouri and Steve Buchanan. Buddy Continue reading Stars of Television’s "Nashville" To Stage First-Ever International Tour→