DARIUS RUCKER RELEASES NEW SINGLE “HOMEGROWN HONEY”

Capitol Records Nashville’s Darius Rucker released his new single, “Homegrown Honey,” to Country radio today. “Homegrown Honey” was written by Darius, label mate Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum and Nathan Chapman. This is the first single from Darius’ fourth solo country album to be released in early 2015. “Homegrown Honey” is currently available for purchase at all digital retailers. “This is the first time I’ve gotten to write with my buddy Charles Kelley and their [Lady Antebellum’s] producer Nathan Chapman and I’m sure glad we did!,” shares Darius. Darius is working with producer Frank Rogers who also produced his three previous solo country albums. All three albums debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Album chart and have produced a total of six No. 1 singles, including “Wagon Wheel,” “Come Back Song,” “This,” “Alright,” “It Won’t Be Like This For Long” and “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It.” “Wagon Wheel,” Darius’ most recent No. 1, held the top spot for two weeks and garnered the 2014 Grammy for Best Country Solo Performance.   Find out more straight from the source! http://ebmediapr.com/dariusrucker/700-darius-rucker-releases-new-single-homegrown-honey-from-upcoming-fourth-country-album  

LUKE BRYAN’S CRASH MY PLAYA LINE-UP REVEALED FOR JANUARY 23-27, 2015

Four-day Musical Event Packages Available Today RIVIERA MAYA, Mexico (August 22, 2014) – Ticket packages for the highly anticipated Luke Bryan Crash My Playa concert, presented by CID Presents, are now available. The exclusive four-day country concert event – including performances from Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line and Cole Swindell – will take place in Riviera Maya on January 23 – 27, 2015. This intimate country concert experience has limited availability, and full package details and reservations can be found at www.crashmyplaya.com. All packages for Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa include four nights / five days all-inclusive accommodations at one of the unique participating resorts, airport transfer to and from the hotel, admission to each night’s exclusive beach performances, a limited edition Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa event poster, beach bag, and beach towel. Food featuring local flavors, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available inside the venue and are included with all Crash My Playa packages. Optional themed adventures and activities that explore the riches of the Riviera Maya will also be offered – from ATV rides to zip lines through the jungle, snorkeling and SCUBA diving, tours through the ancient Mayan ruins and more! Find out more straight from the source! http://ebmediapr.com/home/139-crash-my-playa/697-luke-bryans-crash-my-playa-line-up-revealed-for-january-23-27-2015-

HUNTER HAYES ANNOUNCES TATTOO (YOUR NAME) TOUR!

Fall headlining tour to kick off Thursday, October 30 at Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 22, 2014) – Following a sizzling performance on the TODAY Show’s Toyota® Concert Series this morning, four-time GRAMMY nominee Hunter Hayes officially announced his fall headlining tour, the Hunter Hayes Tattoo (Your Name) Tour, set to kick off Thursday, Oct. 30 at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Penn. Warner Music Nashville labelmates Dan + Shay and The Railers will join Hayes as supporting acts for the tour, which will be produced by AEG Live/The Messina Group. During the TODAY Show performance, Hayes entertained the massive crowd gathered in the plaza with his current Top 30-and-climbing single “Tattoo” as well as the No. 1 smash hit “I Want Crazy” and moving fan favorite, “Invisible.” The multi-talented singer-songwriter surprised fans by sporting a fresh henna tattoo sleeve with emblems from each city on the Tattoo (Your Name) Tour, and three henna artists circulated the crowd inking fans with the tour logo. On television, viewers across the nation also got to see the first-ever localized commercial spots for a concert tour that are synced with the popular music identification service, Shazam. “This tour is definitely going to be different than anything we’ve ever done before…and maybe anyone has ever done. It’s a lot of firsts not only for us, but even for the fans who have seen our show before,” said Hayes. “Every tour is all about the fans, but this one proves it. Not only are they going to be part of the show, they are the show…you’ll see what I mean!” In anticipation of the tour announcement, Hayes met up with Dan + Shay and The Railers at Safe House Tattoo Studio in Nashville, Tenn. To see what happened when the three acts got together, go to http://smarturl.it/TattooTourTeaser. Find out more straight from the source! http://ebmediapr.com/hunterhayes/698-unter-hayes-announces-tattoo-your-name-tour-following-performance-on-today-shows-toyotar-concert-series

THE SECRET SISTERS TO APPEAR ON “TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON” ON FRIDAY, AUG. 22

The Secret Sisters Performance Will Support Their Album PUT YOUR NEEDLE DOWN: DELUXE EDITION, Available Exclusively at all Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® Locations and CrackerBarrel.com Nashville, Tenn. – (Aug. 18, 2014) – Critically-acclaimed musical duo The Secret Sisters will perform on NBC-TV’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Friday, Aug. 22. The duo will perform the song “Iuka” from their current album Put Your Needle Down: Deluxe Edition, which is available exclusively at all Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® locations and CrackerBarrel.com. While The Secret Sisters have performed on “The Tonight Show” in the past when it starred Jay Leno, this will be their first time appearing on the show since Fallon was named the new host. Rolling Stone Country recently named Put Your Needle Down among “the 26 Albums of 2014 You Probably Didn’t, But Really Should Hear,” including the project alongside recent albums from Carlene Carter, Rosanne Cash, Rodney Crowell, Martina McBride, Willie Nelson, Nickel Creek, and other artists. For more information on The Secret Sisters, visit SecretSistersBand.com. Find out more straight from the source! http://ebmediapr.com/crackerbarrel/694-the-secret-sisters-to-appear-on-tonight-show-starring-jimmy-fallon-on-friday-aug-22

Brantley Gilbert Headlining Lakeside Country Bash

Brantley Gilbert announced as headliner for the annual Lakeside Country Bash fundraising concert in Fort Meyers, FL Saturday December 13th Tickets go on sale Friday, Aug. 22 for the sixth annual Lakeside Country Bash to benefit Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation. The concert features chart-topping country artist Brantley Gilbert and will be held Saturday, Dec. 13 with gates opening at 2 p.m. at Lakes Regional Park. Gilbert earned the Recording Industry Association of America’s gold certification for his third album “Just As I Am” released by Valory Music Group. The album also debuted at No. 1 on Billboard Country Albums Chart, scoring the third highest album debut of the year with over 212,000 copies sold in the first week. Brantley’s latest project has already produced the platinum-certified, No. 1 lead single “Bottoms Up,” and the music video has earned more than 23 million views. Quickly climbing the Country airplay charts, the Top 20-and-rising follow-up, “Small Town Throwdown,” features label mates Justin Moore and Thomas Rhett. Ticket prices are$29.75, $46, $56, $66.00, and $76, and do not include facility fee or service charges. Tickets for the event go on sale Friday, Aug. 22 at 10 a.m. at all Ticketmaster locations, Ticketmaster outlets and at Ticketmaster.com. To order tickets by phone call 800-745-3000. For more information visit www.lakesidecountrybash.com. Tyler Farr recently released “A Guy Walks into a Bar” the next single off of his upcoming Columbia Nashville LP. The song, written by Melissa Peirce, Jonathan Singleton, and Brad Tursi, hit a chord with the Missouri-born singer, who loved the use of a simple act – walking into a bar – to highlight everything from a relationship’s first exciting meeting to heartbreak. Hailed as a breakout new country male vocalist, Columbia Nashville’s broke through the country and all genre charts last year with debut album, “Redneck Crazy”, which landed at No. 2 on the Country Albums chart and No. 5 on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart and marking the year’s highest entry by a debut male country artist on the all-genre Billboard 200 album sales chart at its debut. Colt Ford is just an unassuming good old country boy from Georgia, a one-time pro golfer turned songwriter and musician who has struck a chord with his growing fan base. On “Thanks for Listening”,his fifth album on his own perfectly named Average Joes Entertainment label, he returns the favor, offering his audience a humble token of his appreciation. With his groundbreaking blend of country music and hip hop rhythms, Ford is a cultural force who is ready to go from cult status to a household name, from the mud trucker events where he started to arena stages, where he’ll next be seen sharing the bill with Toby Keith. Parmalee’s country rock sound has its roots in the bluegrass, traditional country, southern rock and blues covers the guys grew up hearing their families play. Matt and Scott Thomas grew up near Greenville, North Carolina watching their father Jerry front a popular local southern rock blues Continue reading Brantley Gilbert Headlining Lakeside Country Bash

GEORGE STRAIT TO RELEASE 20-TRACK LIVE ALBUM SEPTEMBER 16 THE COWBOY RIDES AWAY: LIVE FROM AT&T STADIUM

George Strait: The Cowboy Rides Away Two-Hour Concert Special Airs August 29 Exclusively on CMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Monday, August 18, 2014) – Country icon George Strait is offering fans a 20-track live album recorded at his momentous The Cowboy Rides Away Tour finale at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas. The Cowboy Rides Away: Live From AT&T Stadium commemorates a night of celebration for one of the most influential figures in country music. Due in stores Sep. 16, the MCA Nashville release contains hits from throughout Strait’s remarkable 30+ year career, features special guests Jason Aldean, Ray Benson, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Sheryl Crow, Vince Gill, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert and Martina McBride, and introduces George “Bubba” Strait, Jr. The undisputed “King of Country Music” and reigning ACM and CMA Entertainer of the Year performed for over 1 million fans during his two-year, record-breaking, final U.S. tour. The Cowboy Rides Away: Live From AT&T Stadium epitomizes the energy and shared emotion largely thanks to a Texas-sized crowd of nearly 105,000. Equally prevalent on the album is Strait’s sentimentality and immense gratitude for his legion of fans. As previously announced, Strait fans have an opportunity to relive the June 7, 2014 The Cowboy Rides Away Tour Dallas date with a two-hour “George Strait: The Cowboy Rides Away” concert special airing Aug. 29 exclusively on CMT (check local listings). Find out more straight from the source! http://ebmediapr.com/georgestrait/695-george-strait-to-release-20-track-live-album-september-16-the-cowboy-rides-away-live-from-atat-stadium

Brad Paisley – Country Nation – Official Video

Brad Paisley on Country Music News Blog

It seems while Taylor Swift was busy twerking on Yahoo! Brad Paisley was making his own debut for his new single “Country Nation” on a brand new site that appears to be created/ran by WalMart. You can see the full video below: Besides being surrounded by Walmart ads, and even including Walmart employees in the video, we also learned that Brad Paisley is releasing his new album next Tuesday, August 25th. The album is titled “Moonshine in the Trunk” and I’m pretty sure there’s no twerking in these videos!

Taylor Swift – Shake It Off – Official Video

Like clockwork, Taylor Swift is back again this fall with a brand new album, and let fans know with a special livestream broadcast today on Yahoo! Music. The livestream featured the release of Shake It Off, and you can see the video in its entirety below. We’re honestly still scratching our heads here at CMNB HQ… we know Taylor has never been pure country at any point in her career, but it seems that with this album, the last remaining twang she held onto is what’s getting “shaken off”.

Kenny Chesney’s Flora-Bama-Jama Rocks Just Over 40,000

Kenny Chesney’s Flora-Bama-Jama Rocks Just Over 40,000
There was a pirate ship, inflatable crafts, yachts, shrimp boats, skidoos and paddle boards when the No Shoes Nation took the beach behind the legendary Flora-Bama Lounge. At straight up 5pm, Kenny Chesney walked down the strut in orange cargos, a grey t-shirt and a ball cap, strummed a chord and sang, “Sittin’ here at the Flora-Bama/ Bout to open up a big ole can o’/ good times…” Continue reading Kenny Chesney’s Flora-Bama-Jama Rocks Just Over 40,000

Kenny Chesney’s No Shoes Radio Now Available on iHeartRadio

Nashville, TN: (August 14, 2014) — Kenny Chesney started No Shoes Radio in 2009, inspired in part by the different sounds he’d hear floating across the parking lots at his shows. Five years later, the freeform station that mingles reggae, album rock, singer/songwriters, alternative and live tracks from the man called “the people’s superstar” by The Los Angeles Times, is one of internet radio’s most buzzed about locations – and its reach gets exponentially bigger this weekend as NoShoesRadio.com is added to iHeartRadio, Clear Channel’s all-in-one streaming music and digital radio service. “My fans are a lot like me,” Chesney says. “They don’t care what stuff’s called, just whether they like it. And listening to what drifts in from the parking lot, they like rock, they like reggae, they like bluegrass… and obviously, they like being part of the texture of what we do! Whether it’s live tracks with my friends, demos of songs they know or just giving them a listen to a jam on the bus, No Shoes Radio is the nerve center of the No Shoes Nation in terms of music. “When the people at iHeartRadio said they wanted to help us take it out to even more people,” Chesney continues, “I realized it’s not just my hardcore fans, but a lot of folks who like variety in their music. Things aren’t cut-and-dried. People WANT places they will be surprised – and find music they’ll love. iHeartRadio gets that, so it’s a pleasure to team with them to share what we’ve been doing the past five years.” Find out more straight from the source! http://ebmediapr.com/kennychesney/689-kenny-chesneys-no-shoes-radio-now-available-on-iheartradio-