Little Big Town to Release New Album Wanderlust

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LITTLE BIG TOWN TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM WANDERLUST ON CAPITOL RECORDS NASHVILLE PRODUCED BY PHARRELL WILLIAMS Group to Debut New Song, “One Of Those Days,” Tonight on the Season Finale of “The Voice;” Song Available on iTunes, Spotify and All Digital Service Providers Now NASHVILLE, TN – MAY 23, 2016 – Grammy Award-winning group Little Big Town will perform the new song, “One Of Those Days,” tonight on the season finale of NBC’s “The Voice,” with the song available on iTunes, Spotify and all digital service providers now. [bctt tweet=”@LittleBigTown set to release #Wanderlust with producer @Pharrell. Debuting new track tonight on @NBCTheVoice “] Written by Little Big Town and Pharrell Williams, “One Of Those Days” will be the first song from the group’s new album, Wanderlust, produced by Pharrell, available Friday, June 10. From Capitol Records Nashville, Wanderlust will feature eight brand new songs from the group and the mega producer. “Wanderlust is the result of an incredible friendship and chemistry we have with Pharrell Williams,” said Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild. ”What started out as one writing session a few months ago turned into multiple writing sessions, as well as back and forth trips from Nashville to Los Angeles. When the songs started coming together, we realized it was too special to not share with our fans. Pharrell loves country music and is a huge fan of harmony. That shared passion and appreciation took us on a creative journey we had no idea would happen. The music feels like our worlds have collided in the best possible way – his infectious grooves paired with our layered vocals and harmonies. This music is meant to be danced to, sung along with and turned up loud. It’s uplifting and hopeful. We’ve been a band for a long time and have had the pleasure of collaborating with so many people, and it’s been a complete joy to make music with Pharrell!” “We had a great time working together because we all love harmonies and that’s a really fun way to make a record,” Pharrell added. “A lot of the songs were based on what the group were going through at the time and creating good feelings around those experiences.” Grammy Award-winning country group, Little Big Town — consisting of members Karen Fairchild, Phillip Sweet, Kimberly Schlapman, and Jimi Westbrook — first entered the music scene more than 18 years ago with hits such as “Boondocks,” “Bring It On Home,” “Good As Gone” and Grammy-nominated single “Little White Church.” With albums Tornado and Painkiller, they have seen massive success with #1 singles “Pontoon,” “Tornado,” “Day Drinking,” and most recently the history-making, best-selling country single of 2015, with “Girl Crush.” In October of 2014, the group fulfilled a career milestone and lifelong dream when Reba McIntire asked them to become the newest members of the Grand Ole Opry; two weeks later, they were inducted. Little Big Town has earned over 35 award show nominations and in the past five years has taken home nearly 20 awards, including multiple Grammy, CMA and ACM Continue reading Little Big Town to Release New Album Wanderlust→

2016 Billboard Music Awards Viewer’s Guide – Watch Online

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It’s time for the 2016 Billboard Music Awards and we’ve got all the dirty details right here at CountryMusicNewsBlog.com! Please allow a moment for the page to load as we have a LOT of content to cover for the 2016 Billboard Music Awards. Click on any category below to jump straight to the part that interests you! 2016 Billboard Music Awards Basics 2016 Billboard Music Awards Performances 2016 Billboard Music Awards Nominees 2016 Billboard Music Awards Red Carpet 2016 Billboard Music Awards Winners 2016 Billboard Music Awards LiveTweets 2016 Billboard Music Awards Basics The 2016 24th Annual Billboard Music Awards will be broadcast live for the first time, will air live coast to coast from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, beginning at 8 p.m. ET. on May 22nd. 2016 Billboard Music Awards Performances The 2016 #BBMAs will include performances by Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes, Fifth Harmony with Ty Dolla Sign, Troye Sivan, Meghan Trainor, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, Nick Jonas featuring Tove Lo, Rihanna and Demi Lovato, as well as the debut of Adele’s music video for “Send My Love (To Your New Lover)” and special showcases featuring Britney Spears, Pink, Celine Dion and Madonna. Britney Spears is expected to kick off the show with a medley of her greatest hits in celebration of the Billboard Millennium Award she is being presented with this year. Meanwhile legendary shapeshifter Madonna has been tapped to provide a touching tribute to the Paisley Palace royal himself, Prince. Celine Dion is set to make a thunderous comeback after a very tragic time with her first performance since the loss of her brother and her husband. She will be giving love to the 1991 Queen hit aptly titled “The Show Must Go On“. Celine will also be presented with the Billboard Icon Award. And to top it all off in big top fashion, Pink is said to be combining the gravity-defying acrobatics as well as crowd-inspiring theatrics she’s become known for in an all-around incredible live performance of her latest single “Just Like Fire”. 2016 Billboard Music Awards Nominees Top Artist: Adele Justin Bieber Drake Taylor Swift The Weeknd Top New Artist: Fetty Wap OMI Charlie Puth ​Silentó Bryson Tiller Top Male Artist: Justin Bieber Drake Fetty Wap Ed Sheeran The Weeknd Top Female Artist: Adele Selena Gomez ​Ariana Grande Rihanna Taylor Swift Top Duo/Group: Maroon 5 One Direction twenty one pilots The Rolling Stones U2 Top Billboard 200 Artist: Adele Justin Bieber Drake Taylor Swift The Weeknd Top Hot 100 Artist: Justin Bieber Drake Fetty Wap Taylor Swift The Weeknd Top Song Sales Artist: Adele Justin Bieber Drake Fetty Wap The Weeknd Top Radio Songs Artist: Justin Bieber Ellie Goulding Ed Sheeran Taylor Swift The Weeknd Top Streaming Songs Artist: Justin Bieber Drake Fetty Wap ​Silentó The Weeknd Top Social Media Artist: Justin Bieber Selena Gomez ​Ariana Grande Demi Lovato Taylor Swift Top Touring Artist: Madonna One Direction The Rolling Stones Taylor Swift U2 Top R&B Artist: Chris Brown ​Jeremih Rihanna Bryson Continue reading 2016 Billboard Music Awards Viewer’s Guide – Watch Online→

ABC ANNOUNCES NEW MUSIC SERIES ‘GREATEST HITS,’ WHICH WILL FEATURE HIT-MAKERS OF THE 1980s, 1990s AND 2000s, PREMIERING JUNE 30

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SERIES PREMIERE: ABC ANNOUNCES NEW MUSIC SERIES ‘GREATEST HITS,’ WHICH WILL FEATURE HIT-MAKERS OF THE 1980s, 1990s AND 2000s, PREMIERING JUNE 30 Series to Be Hosted by Actor and Comedian Arsenio Hall and Country Star Kelsea Ballerini ABC announced today a new music series “Greatest Hits.” Each episode will highlight a five-year period celebrating the biggest hits from that time, hosted by Arsenio Hall and Kelsea Ballerini. Each week, iconic music artists, as well as today’s music chart-toppers, will take the stage and perform the songs that defined the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. The six-episode series will feature special solo performances, never-before-seen duets and incredible tributes on “Greatest Hits,” premiering THURSDAY, JUNE 30 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. [bctt tweet=”Woot Woot Woot! @ArsenioHall is back and he’s bringing @KelseaBallerini with him! Get all the details on their new show #GreatestHits from @CMNBlog!”] Arsenio Hall The versatile actor, comedian and producer first became involved in the arts at ”The Cleveland Playhouse” and continued to hone his craft through his Kent State University years. In 1979, Hall moved from Ohio to Chicago, Illinois, where he tried his hand at stand-up comedy and was discovered by Jazz singer Nancy Wilson. In the following few years Arsenio toured, opening for twenty major headliners, including Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner and Stevie Wonder. Soon after, Arsenio made numerous appearances on television shows such as ”Solid Gold” and “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.” In 1987, he served as interim host on “The Late Show,” and on the strength of his work, he was signed to a film and television deal with Paramount Pictures, which subsequently led to the opportunity to co-write and co-star in the hit comedy “Coming to America.” On January 3, 1989, “The Arsenio Hall Show” made its debut, providing a forum for cutting edge comedy and politics, and the television debut of such pop superstars as Mariah Carey, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Boyz II Men and countless others. He resigned from the late-night gabfest in 1994 to pursue other personal and professional interests. In 1998, Arsenio joined the cast of the CBS’s “Martial Law.” He followed this up with a two-season stint as host of CBS’s new “Star Search,” and then, taking on his most challenging task to date, he returned to stand-up comedy and toured for the first time in over a decade. In 2010, Arsenio was featured in the HBO sports documentary “Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals,” A&E’s documentary special “The Battle For Late Night.” In 2012, he was featured in the NBA Entertainment documentary “The Announcement.” Arsenio was also featured as a “Guest Mentor” on the OWN Network’s “Your OWN Show,” as well as appearing as guest host on “Access Hollywood LIVE!,” CNN’s “Piers Morgan Tonight” and “The View.” On May 20, 2012, Arsenio was crowned the “Celebrity Apprentice” on NBC. He returned to late-night television as executive producer and host of the CBS/Tribune Broadcasting nationally syndicated “The Arsenio Hall Show,” which aired during the 2013– 2014 season. Most recently, he appeared on the PBS special “Eddie Murphy: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize,” Continue reading ABC ANNOUNCES NEW MUSIC SERIES ‘GREATEST HITS,’ WHICH WILL FEATURE HIT-MAKERS OF THE 1980s, 1990s AND 2000s, PREMIERING JUNE 30→

Brad Paisley Announces 2016 Tour — LIFE AMPLIFIED WORLD TOUR

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BRAD PAISLEY ANNOUNCES 2016 TOUR LIFE AMPLIFIED WORLD TOUR Launches May 19 Special Guests include Tyler Farr and Maddie & TaeCountry music superstar Brad Paisley has announced his 2016 tour, Life Amplified World Tour, which kicks off May 19 in Sacramento, CA.  The tour will travel across the country during the summer and fall with more dates to be added. Special guests will be power vocalist Tyler Farr and CMA Award winning-duo Maddie & Tae. Brad Paisley (photo by: Jeff Lipsky) Brad Paisley is the consummate singer, songwriter, guitarist and entertainer whose talents have earned him numerous awards, including three GRAMMYs, two American Music Awards, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards and 14 Country Music Association Awards (including Entertainer of the Year), among many others. He has been a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry since 2001. Paisley has written 20 of his 23 #1 singles with the first being his 1999 hit “He Didn’t Have To Be” and his most recent, “Perfect Storm,” from his chart-topping 2014 album Moonshine in the Trunk. Paisley has partnered with Boot Barn® and developed an exclusive line of jeans, hats, T-shirts, jewelry, belts and woven shirts called Moonshine Spirit by Brad Paisley. Connect with Brad at www.BradPaisley.com, www.Facebook.com/BradPaisley, on Twitter @BradPaisley, on Instagram @Brad Paisley, and YouTube at YouTube.com/BradPaisley. Tyler Farr (photo by: Joseph Llannes)About Tyler Farr:Columbia Nashville’s Tyler Farr released his highly anticipated sophomore album, Suffer In Peace, in April 2015 making its debut in the top 5 on the BILLBOARD Top 200 Albums and BILLBOARD Country Albums Charts. Previously with the release of his debut album Redneck Crazy, which released in 2013, Farr landed at No. 2 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart and #5 on the Billboard Top 200 making Farr the only solo male country artist in the last 10 years to have his first two studio albums debut in the top-5 on the Billboard 200 Chart. Tyler’s first single off the newly released Suffer In Peace album, “A Guy Walks into a Bar,” proved to be Farr’s third No. 1 hit and is now RIAA Certified GOLD. Farr’s #1, platinum-selling title-track “Redneck Crazy” projected Farr forward to celebrate back-to-back #1 singles, including his first #1 as a songwriter, with his Gold-certified hit “Whiskey in my Water.” Farr’s most recent single at radio, “Better In Boots,” was described by the New York Times as a “muscular love song.” The Missouri native’s dry wit and energetic live show has earned him industry recognition as a 2014 CRS New Faces of Country Radio and 2014 Music Row “Breakthrough Artist of the Year” nominee, as well as rave reviews for his coveted opening slots touring with Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice and Brad Paisley.Maddie & Tae  (photo by: Alysse Gafkjen) About Maddie & Tae: Maddie & Tae boldly introduced their debut single “Girl In A Country Song” shortly after signing with Dot Records. Featured on their album START HERE, of which they penned each of the eleven tracks, the PLATINUM-certified breakout Continue reading Brad Paisley Announces 2016 Tour — LIFE AMPLIFIED WORLD TOUR→

AT&T, AUDIENCE Network, and iHeartMedia present: iHeartCountryFestival Airing Friday, May 13 at 9:00 PM ET/PT

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AT&T,  AUDIENCE Network, and iHeartMedia present”iHeartCountry Festival Airing Friday, May 13 at 9:00 PM ET/PT On DIRECTV and U-verse (DIRECTV Ch 239/U-verse Ch 1114) Tune in to watch the 2016 “iHeartCountry Festival” airing exclusively via nationwide broadcast this Friday, May 13 at 9:00 pm ET/PT on the AUDIENCE Network DIRECTV Ch 239/U-verse Ch 1114. To watch behind-the-scenes footage and interviews from the 2016 iHeartCountry Festival, click here: Miranda Lambert: https://youtu.be/6PafTe66nvk Keith Urban: https://youtu.be/W1p5kTErvmA Thomas Rhett: https://youtu.be/W7cP998nemU A celebration of all things country, watch as music icons and superstars in the genre including Florida Georgia Line, Brett Eldredge, Sam Hunt, Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell, Miranda Lambert, Lee Brice, Chris Young, Keith Urban and Zac Brown Band rock the crowd during the 2016 iHeartCountry Festival at The Frank Erwin Center (April 30) in Austin, Texas hosted by Bobby Bones and Brooklyn Decker. Keith Urban. Photo credit: Andrew Swartz. Zac Brown Band. Photo credit: Andrew Swartz. AUDIENCE Network’s new music slate continues to deliver groundbreaking concerts, in-depth artist interviews, unique stories and exclusive performances across all genres, plus some select programming in ultra high-definition/4K* to audiences nationwide since multiple series began airing this past January. Recent concert specials include: CeeLo Green, Hank Williams Jr., Peter Frampton, Lukas Graham, Kelsea Ballerini, Fall Out Boy and Panic! at the Disco, 2 Chainz, Cypress Hill, and others. New shows premiere via national broadcast Friday at 9:00 pm ET/PT on DIRECTV Ch 239/U-verse Ch 1114,as well as streaming on directv.com, uverse.com and on smartphones and tablets, via the DIRECTV and U-verse apps.**   AUDIENCE Network’s multiple series of original and exclusive performances gives music fans an intimate view of music’s most influential artists today. The network collaborates directly with musicians to create a unique show from their perspective.   Florida Georgia Line. Photo credit: Brian Friedman. Sam Hunt. Photo credit: Andrew Swartz. Brett Eldredge. Photo credit: Andrew Swartz. **Access via computer or app requires qualifying device and data connection. Access to content varies by device, TV plan, and viewing location. Data charges may apply.   About AT&T: AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T<http://www.att.com/gen/landing-pages?pid=5718>) 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/att and YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/att. © 2016 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the Globe logo and other marks are trademarks and service marks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. ***Global coverage claim based on offering discounted voice and data roaming; LTE roaming; voice roaming; and world-capable smartphone and tablets in more countries than any other U.S. based carrier. International service required. Coverage not available Continue reading AT&T, AUDIENCE Network, and iHeartMedia present: iHeartCountryFestival Airing Friday, May 13 at 9:00 PM ET/PT→

This Week in Country Music: CMA Nominees, Keith Urban, Florida Georgia Line, and more!

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This week it looks like the major players are back in the game! With the CMA’s right aroudn the corner (June 8th to be exact) everyone’s got their hustle going to capture fan attention and get the country music community fired up! Here’s a few of this week’s biggest country music headlines! Keith Urban shut down the Nashville streets with his free show celebrating his new album “Ripcord.” See some footage and find out more details here, or just watch the video below. *Disclaimer – We are currently unable to find a high-quality video of that appearance, so here’s the closest we can get 🙂 History making country duo Florida Georgia Line appeared on NBC’s “The Voice” (NBC 8:00pm ET) with a special performance of their new hit single, “H.O.L.Y.” In addition to their performance on “The Voice,” the group also gave audiences a special musical collaboration with hip-hop artist, Flo-Rida, for “Mash-up Mondays” on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC 11:35pm ET). Mayor Sylvester Turner has teamed up with multi-Platinum selling country music star, Clay Walker, and Joel and Victoria Osteen of Lakewood Church, to raise funds and awareness for the Greater Houston Storm Relief Fund – providing donations and financial assistance directly to the residents of our city who are suffering devastating loss from the recent floods. Houstonians are invited to a benefit concert, Friday, May 20 at 8 p.m. at Lakewood Church. For more information, visit http://houstonrecovers.org Thursday May 12th, Kristian Bush (of Sugarland) will perform “Forever Now” on the TODAY Show (NBC) to celebrate a live wedding taking place on the plaza. And on Friday, May 13, be sure to tune in to Say Yes to the Dress (TLC, 9/8c) to see the moment that started it all, when Kristian makes a guest appearance at Kleinfeld to help his friend Evyn pick out the perfect dress for her upcoming wedding!

This week in country music: Johnny Cash, Trace Adkins, Parmalee and more!

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It seems there’s not much going on directly in Nashville the last few days, but there sure are a lot of artists trying to capture the country fans’ attention! Here are just some of the big stories coming across our desk on this fine Tuesday! Cyndi Lauper is taking a country DETOUR May 6 with her highly-anticipated new album (available for pre-order now) featuring a collection of country covers from the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. In support of the album and her upcoming tour, Lauper will be making pit stops on television, radio and across digital platforms, including NPR, CMT Online on May 4, “CBS This Morning” May 7, “Late Night with Seth Meyers” May 5, CMT’s Hot Twenty Countdown May 7 and 8, and GAC May 10 and 19 with additional features in Associated Press, USA Today, Rolling Stone Country, Maverick Magazine, NASH Country Weekly, Billboard and syndicated radio programs “Big D & Bubba,” “Kickin’ It with Kix,” “America’s Morning Show,” “Nash Nights Live,” CMT Radio and more. Read more… Could we possibly have a classic rock festival coming to Coachella? According to Billboard Magazine, classic rock fans better clear their calendars for October. Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, The Who, Rogers Waters and Rolling Stones all posted videos over the weekend making a cryptic reference to “October.” Billboard previously reported the aforementioned acts were in talks with Goldenvoice Entertainment to play a festival this October at the site of Coachella in Indio, Calif. Find out more at www.billboard.com WEDNESDAYKenny Chesney made a video to match the reality-slamming urgency of “Noise,” the first single from Some Town Somewhere. Filled with quick cuts, slices of technology, talking heads, fashion models, vintage images, Donald Trump, a Kardashian and people yelling, the 8-time Entertainer of the Year was looking for somewhere to debut the groundbreaking clip where the cacophony he was trying to capture would truly be understood. There was only one choice: RollingStone.com. It seems that country legends really never stop giving to their true fans. Enjoy this previously unreleased performance by Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson from the upcoming CD/DVD set THE HIGHWAYMEN LIVE – AMERICAN OUTLAWS, in stores May 20. THURSDAY Trace Adkins is back in the saddle, or perhaps the pew with the release of his new video which debuts Today, May 5th for the track “Jesus and Jones”. Preview the video exclusively on CMT. SATURDAYCountry group Parmalee gives us the goods on what’s underground for them as they debut their new video for the track “Roots” exclusively on CMT. This weekend, for the first time in nearly 25 years, legendary country music group Shenandoah will return to the stage of the Grand Ole Opry before launching their 2016 tour schedule. After a 17 year absence, lead singer Marty Raybon has returned to front the group who will perform on the Opry stage this Friday night, May 6 and Saturday night, May 7. NEXT WEEKPlatinum-selling country star Cole Swindell is celebrating the highly anticipated release Continue reading This week in country music: Johnny Cash, Trace Adkins, Parmalee and more!→

This Weekend’s Movers and Shakers: Mark Chestnutt, the 2016 ACC Awards, Jarrod Niemann and more!

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 2, 2016) – Kirt Webster, President of Webster Public Relations, is excited to announce the signing of Mark Chesnutt to its’ roster for publicity representation. Read more… LOS ANGELES (May 1, 2016) — Winners have been announced for the star-studded 2016 AMERICAN COUNTRY COUNTDOWN AWARDS which aired LIVE tonight on FOX from The Forum in Inglewood, Ca. Luke Bryan and Sam Hunt each picked up two awards: Bryan was named Artist of the Year and Male Vocalist Of The Year, while Hunt received Breakthrough Male Of The Year and Digital Album Of The Year. Other winners included Kelsea Ballerini (Breakthrough Female Of The Year), Garth Brooks (Touring Artist Of The Year), Florida Georgia Line (Group/Duo Of The Year), Chris Stapleton (Album Of The Year), and Carrie Underwood (Female Artist Of The Year). Read more… BETHLEHEM, PA (April 30, 2016) – Country newcomer Paul Knakk releases his first single from his debut EP. You can check out this country rocker at http://www.nationalcountryreview.com/music-videos/boots-by-paul-knakk-exclusive-single-premiere/ and tell us what you think! NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Friday, April 29, 2016) – Since they first met in 2002, platinum-selling Country artists Jerrod Niemann and Lee Brice have become close friends. They’ve written together, toured together and partied together, but they’ve never released music together – until now. Curb artists Niemann and Brice have released a new duet, “A Little More Love,” to iTunes today. Find out more at… NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (April 28, 2016) – Singer, songwriter, and now, author Scotty McCreery will release his first book, Go Big or Go Home: The Journey Toward the Dream, and launch his book signing tour on Tuesday, May 3. During the first two weeks of May, the ACM and CMT Award winner will hold book signings at bookstores and venues in 14 cities. The book signing tour will begin in Ridgewood, New Jersey on release day and end in his hometown of Garner, North Carolina on May 14. Read more…

Dan + Shay Announce Forthcoming Album "Obsessed" To Be Released June 3

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DAN + SHAY ANNOUNCE FORTHCOMING ALBUM OBSESSED TO BE RELEASED JUNE 3 Lead single “ From The Ground Up” Top 30 and climbing on Country radio NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (April 20, 2016) – Multiple ACM Award, CMT Music Awards and CMA Award nominated chart-topping duo Dan + Shay (Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney) announced today that they are set to release their brand new album Obsessed, the follow up to their No. 1-peaking album Where It All Began, June 3 on Warner Bros. / Warner Music Nashville. “The idea for the album title, Obsessed, came directly from our fans,” shares Smyers. “Our fans know we live on social media both when we’re in and out of the studio, and we started noticing that hashtag ‘#obsessed’ being tagged in all our fans’ posts when we first revealed our single, ‘From The Ground Up,’” Mooney adds. “So when it came time to pick a title for this album, it seemed pretty appropriate that we’re even more obsessed with making music for our fans than they are to hear it.” “From The Ground Up,” the first single off of Obsessed, is currently Top 30 on Country radio and climbing. Dan + Shay premiered the heartfelt song last month on ABC’s Good Morning America. Written by the pair along with Chris DeStefano and co-produced by Smyers and the award-winning Scott Hendricks, the track has already accumulated more than 8 million streams. The duo recently earned American Country Countdown Award nominations for Group/Duo of the Year and Breakthrough Group /Duo of the Year, as well as a nod from the Radio Disney Music Awards for their No. 1 hit single, “Nothin’ Like You.” With their debut album, Where It All Began, producing three Top 40 singles, Dan + Shay have sold an excess of 1.6 million tracks, more than 400,000 album equivalents and racked up more than 140 million streams in addition to their 30 million YouTube views. They also earned Platinum certification from the RIAA for their debut single, “19 You + Me.” MusicRow magazine, which named the pair one of their “Next Big Thing” artists of 2016, declared, “Dan + Shay are equipped to be superstars, possessing the unbeatable combination of musical talent, good looks and outgoing charm.” Dan + Shay are currently on the road and will join Darius Rucker on his Good for a Good Time Tour this summer2C kicking off on June 3 in Tampa, Fla. For tour dates and more information, visit www.DanandShay.com and follow @danandshay on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Dan + Shay Credit: Robby Klein

Brantley Gilbert releases new single ‘Bottoms Up’

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Brantley Gilbert’s New single ‘Bottoms Up’ out now Watch the video here International Blackout Tour In May with support from Broken Witt Rebels Brantley Gilbert has announced the UK release of his 3x Platinum-certified American single ‘Bottoms Up’. The smash-hit has had more than 80 million views to date and over 42 million plays on Spotify. Hitting the top spot at country radio Stateside, the UK release of ‘Bottoms Up’ coincides with Brantley’s return next month as part of his international Blackout Tour. Brantley Gilbert UK DATES Thu 05 May 2016 – Glasgow Oran Mor SOLD-OUT Fri 06 May 2016 – Manchester Academy 2 Sat 07 May 2016 – Birmingham O2 Institute 2 Sun 08 May 2016 – London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire Brantley is a force to be reckoned with, notching six career number one singles in the US and selling nearly 10 million tracks to date off his three studio albums which include back-to-back Platinum projects Halfway To Heaven and Just As I Am. Just As I Am scored the third-highest Country chart debut of 2014, landed in the Top 5 Best Country Selling Country Albums of 2014 and was named the American Music Awards Favourite Country Album. The project also features 2x Platinum #1 hit ‘One Hell Of An Amen’ and Gold-certified ‘Small Town Throwdown’. With a blistering stage show, the rough-hewn southern singer-songwriter believes in cutting deep veins of truth into his music. A definite must-see artist, the few remaining tickets for Brantley Gilbert’s headline UK tour are £16.00 (£18.50 London) and are on sale now – http://gigst.rs/BG