Author: Lauren Zimmerman
KANE BROWN HEADLINES HULU THEATRE AT MADISON SQUARE AS PART OF BUDWEISER ONE NIGHT ONLY CONCERT SERIES
MSG Live, in association with Budweiser, has announced that multi-platinum entertainer Kane Brown, with special guest Clare Dunn, will perform at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, November 7 at 7:30 PM as a part of the Budweiser One Night Only concert series. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, September 28, 2018 at noon.
The “One Night Only” concert series includes intimate performances at The Madison Square Garden Company venues – bringing fans closer to the music than ever before. The series so far has included performances by Florida Georgia Line, Aaron Lewis, Rascal Flatts, X Ambassadors with platinum recording artist Post Malone, and Phillip Phillips.
Brown’s highly-anticipated next album Experiment (RCA Nashville/Zone 4) is produced by multiple-award winner Dann Huff. The new recording features several tracks co-written by Brown including his current single, “Lose It,” which was singled out by the New York Times as “urgent and saucy…broad-spectrum ecstasy” and continues to gain momentum as a top 20-and-climbing hit on Billboard and Mediabase country airplay charts and Nielsen’s Country Core On-Demand Audio and Video Streaming charts. As Brown prepares for the launch of his follow-up album Experiment on November 9 and his first ever arena headlining tour, the Kane Brown: Live Forever Tour, on January 10, fans and critics are focused on his unique musical party.
Tickets for the November 7 show will be available for purchase by the general public beginning at noon on Friday, September 28 via ticketmaster.com and by calling Ticketmaster at 866-858-0008. Tickets will also be available in person at the Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall and Beacon Theatre box offices beginning Saturday, September 29.
Pistol Annies are Back!
In the last week, the Pistol Annies have revealed the track listing of their third studio album INTERSTATE GOSPEL, out November 2, via an old school postcard campaign mailed directly to their fans. With the word out, they’re ready to release more details.
The upcoming 14-track album showcases the stunning harmonies of Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley. Moving from celebratory anthems, classic country storytelling and vibey swagger, the Grammy-nominated trio are back and sounding Annie-er than ever.
Beginning today, fans who pre-order the album at any digital retailer instantly receive a download of three tracks: “Interstate Gospel,” “Best Years of My Life” and “Got My Name Changed Back.” Simultaneously, all three songs are being delivered to Country Radio for immediate airplay and are available on all streaming services.
To celebrate this new project, the Pistol Annies have planned three intimate concert events. They will play Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium on October 25, NYC’s intimate venue The Town Hall on November 2 and LA’s breakout downtown concert hall The Novo on November 7. Tickets go on sale on Friday, October 5. These shows are the Annies’ way of inviting their fans into their living room to hang, talk, laugh and commiserate about real life while singing their own kind of country music.
Tracklist: INTERSTATE GOSPEL
1. Interstate Prelude
2. Stop Drop and Roll One
3. Best Years of My Life
4. 5 Acres of Turnips
5. When I Was His Wife
6. Cheyenne
7. Got My Name Changed Back
8. Sugar Daddy
9. Leavers Lullaby
10. Milkman
11. Commissary
12. Masterpiece
13. Interstate Gospel
14. This Too Shall Pass
All tracks are written by Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley, except “This Too Shall Pass,” which is written by Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley.
Concert Events (On sale Friday, October 5):
Thursday, October 25 – Ryman Auditorium (Nashville, TN)
Friday, November 2 – The Town Hall (New York City, NY)
Wednesday, November 7 – The Novo (Los Angeles, CA)
Old Dominion’s “Hotel Key” Hits No. 1
HISTORIC RYMAN AUDITORIUM RAISING $60K FOR CHARITY WITH
SURPRISE GUESTS KENNY CHESNEY, KELSEA BALLERINI,
SAM HUNT, AND MICHAEL RAY
Upholding an unbelievable hot streak, acclaimed country band Old Dominion gains another No. 1 hit single on the Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase/Country Aircheck charts with “Hotel Key.” This achievement marks the band’s SIXTH No. 1 song, which includes all singles that have come off the band’s sophomore album Happy Endings. Click HERE to listen to “Hotel Key.”
This news comes on the heels of Old Dominion’s sold-out, bucket list show at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville for their very special headline performance: “An Evening With Friends.” The event raised $60,000 for charity, with proceeds equally benefitting the Opry Trust Fund and the Ryan Seacrest Foundation.
“An Evening With Friends” represented another milestone for the group nominated for 2018 CMA Vocal Group of the Year. Performing at the historic venue was like playing on hallowed ground. The reigning Academy of Country Music Vocal Group of the Year welcomed a bevy of special guests to the stage including Kenny Chesney, Kelsea Ballerini, Sam Hunt, and Michael Ray. After selling out arenas across the U.S. and Canada on the winter leg of their “Happy Endings World Tour,” the band wanted to check the iconic venue off their bucket list before picking back up on the fall leg of their arena tour. The run is set to kick off Oct. 4 in Knoxville, TN at the Knoxville Coliseum. Tickets on sale now HERE.
It was a scorching summer for Old Dominion. The band recently released their Spotify Singles — “Hotel Key” and a cover of Halsey’s “Bad At Love. They also performed “Hotel Key” and “Written In The Sand” as part of the star-studded lineup for ABC’s “CMA Fest” television special. “Written In The Sand” was also honored during the recent NSAI Nashville Songwriter Awards. The group’s marathon tour cycle in support of its chart-topping second full-length album, Happy Endings, is well underway as they headline venues coast-to-coast. See the full itinerary below.
In addition to their current success, the band’s sophomore album, Happy Endings, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and No. 7 on the Top 200. Old Dominion has also surpassed 1 billion on-demand streams.
HAPPY ENDINGS WORLD TOUR FALL 2018 DATES:
Oct. 5 Glen Allen, VA Innsbrook After Hours
Oct. 6 Rochester, NY Main Street Armory
Oct. 11 Amarillo, TX Amarillo Civic Center
Oct. 12 Las Cruces, NM Pan American Center
Oct. 13 Albuquerque, NM Balloon Fiesta Park
Oct. 25 Atlantic City, NJ Hard Rock Atlantic City
Oct. 26 University Park, PA Bryce Jordan Center
Oct. 27 Roanoke, VA Berglund Center
Oct. 31 Dublin, IE Whelans
Nov. 1 Belfast, IE Empire Music Hall
Nov. 3 Liverpool, ENG O2 Academy 2
Nov. 4 London, ENG O2 Shepherds Bush
Nov. 5 Bristol, ENG Trinity
Nov. 6 Manchester, ENG Academy 2
Nov. 8 Birmingham, ENG O2 Institute
Nov. 9 Glasgow, SCT Queen Margaret Union
Nov. 10 Glasgow, SCT Queen Margaret Union
Nov. 29 Estero, FL Germain Arena
Nov. 30 St. Augustine, FL St. A. Amphitheatre
Dec. 1 Winston-Salem, NC Lawrence Joel Memorial
Dec. 6 Toledo, OH Huntington Center
Dec. 7 Huntington , WV Big Sandy Superstore
Dec. 8 Grand Rapids, MI DeltaPlex Arena
Dec. 13 Bismarck, ND Bismarck Event Center
Dec. 14 Fargo, ND Scheels Arena
Dec. 15 Duluth, MN MSOIL Arena
CHRIS YOUNG PACKS BRIDGESTONE ARENA TO THE RAFTERS
ACM and Grammy nominated vocalist Chris Young played his first-ever headlining concert at Music City’s most massive indoor music venue, Bridgestone Arena, over the weekend, performing until after 11pm for a screaming, sold-out hometown crowd whose cheering reached 116 decibels throughout the more than 90 minute show. It was an unforgettable night for the Murfreesboro, Tennessee native who celebrated his 33rd sold-out show of the “Chris Young Losing Sleep World Tour” in an arena packed to the rafters with nearly 14,000 fans, friends and family.
“Young came in clear and strong, his distinct baritone sliding through the verses and chorus as fans sang along at a volume that rivaled his own…he’s not only making hit songs, he’s building a lasting career,” declared The Tennessean.
The night kicked off with an opening set by Warner Music artist Morgan Evans followed by Young’s Sony Music Nashville labelmate, Kane Brown. The capacity crowd was on its feet for Young’s entire 17 song show – which featured 9 of Young’s 10 chart-topping singles – and the audience received a special treat as friendsBrad Paisley (“I’m Still A Guy”) and Cassadee Pope (“Think Of You”) joined Young onstage for surprise performances.
The RCA Records Nashville artist has had the opportunity to headline the city’s most esteemed venues, including Ryman Auditorium (2012) and Ascend Amphitheater (2015). Bringing his headlining tour home to Nashville and Bridgestone Arena has been a dream come true for the 33-year old.
Nashville’s headlining show closed a weekend of arena tour dates that also included a sold-out stop at Biloxi’s Mississippi Coast Coliseum. After a few days at home in Nashville, Young returns to the road with “Losing Sleep World Tour” dates in Charleston, SC (9/27), Greensboro, NC (9/28) and Philadelphia, PA (9/29). Tickets and VIP packages for the “Losing Sleep 2018 World Tour,” promoted by AEG Presents and Concerts West, may be purchased at ChrisYoungCountry.com.
ABOUT CHRIS YOUNG: By his 33rd birthday, RCA Records Nashville artist Chris Young has accumulated an impressive list of accomplishments, including membership in the iconic Grand Ole Opry, ten No. 1 singles, seventeen R.I.A.A. Gold/Platinum/Multi-Platinum certified projects, 2 Grammy nominations, 3 Country Music Association nominations and 4 Academy of Country Music nominations. As a prolific creator, Chris has given fans 7 studio albums in 12 years including Losing Sleep, his third project in less than two years and the Platinum certified title track is his eighth No. 1 as a songwriter. Losing Sleep (2017) and I’m Comin’ Over (2015) debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart with “I’m Comin’ Over” becoming Young’s first 2x Platinum single.
Named “one of his era’s finest traditionalists” by the Associated Press, Chris has quickly become an international ambassador for country music, performing to capacity crowds around the world including the sold-out C2C Festival in the UK. With a hit-packed set that highlights his ten chart-toppers — including back-to-back No. 1s “Losing Sleep,” “Sober Saturday Night,” “Think Of You,” and “I’m Comin’ Over” — the Grammy and ACM nominated vocalist is headlining the Chris Young Losing Sleep 2018 World Tour, with more than 55 arena and amphitheater dates on the books including his first hometown headlining show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena this fall.
TENILLE TOWNES’ “SOMEBODY’S DAUGHTER” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERES
TENILLE TOWNES’ official music video for her first single, “Somebody’s Daughter,” premieres today—watch/share here. The song, which is also making its official impact at Country radio today, is from her forthcoming full-length debut album—produced by Jay Joyce—and set for release in 2019 on Columbia Nashville. Listen to “Somebody’s Daughter” here.
Of the song and video, Townes shares, “It makes me so happy to have this video out in the world, telling a visual story of this song with a message that is so important to me. My hope is for people to feel empowered to recognize those around us. We’ve all got a story and something we’re working through and I believe the little things count. There’s a lot we can learn from a kid at a lemonade stand.”
An alternative acoustic version of the song also appears on Townes’ recently released Living Room Worktapes EP. Released earlier this year to widespread critical acclaim, Rolling Stone calls it, “…a stripped-down introduction to an artist with a whole lot to say,” while Billboard furthers, “Her Living Room Worktapes EP is a piece of art! Her unique voice and storytelling sets her apart…you’ll have it on repeat.” Additionally, Townes is the subject of an in-depth profile at NPR Music’s The Record. Calling her “Nashville’s Newest Voice,” writer Jewly Hight gives a rare glimpse into the early stages of Townes’ burgeoning career and asserts, “…she’s an heir to Twain and Swift, Griffin and McKenna alike, as well as a potential peer to figures like Morris and Musgraves, who’ve built significant followings and visibility with strong, self-written material…” Read the full profile here.
After recently wrapping an extended run as part of Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town’s Bandwagon Tour, Townes will soon travel to the U.K. for a series of fall shows as part of the CMA Songwriters Series before returning to the U.S. in November. See below for full tour details.
Canadian-born and Nashville-based, Townes first made her public appearance at age nine alongside Shania Twain after being invited to sing on stage at a concert she attended with her parents. In addition to her work as a musician and songwriter, Townes remains committed to charitable causes including her own initiative, Big Hearts For Big Kids, which has raised over $1.5 million to date benefiting a youth shelter in her hometown of Grande Prairie, Alberta. More information can be found at http://bigheartsforbigkids.com/.
October 2—Los Angeles, CA—The Troubadour#
October 16—Glasgow, U.K.—St. Luke’s*
October 17—Liverpool, U.K.—St. Georges Hall*
October 18—Gateshead, U.K.—Sage Two*
October 20—Manchester, U.K.—RNCM Theatre*
October 22—London, U.K.—O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire*
October 24—London, U.K.—KOKO†
November 16—Muskegon, MI—Frauenthal Center‡
November 17—Riverside, IA—Riverside Casino‡
November 23—Nashville, TN—Franklin Theatre‡
November 24—Nashville, TN—Franklin Theatre‡#supporting Walker Hayes
*as part of the CMA Songwriters Series
†supporting Drake White
‡supporting Bobby Bones
LEON BRIDGES AND LUKE COMBS RELEASE AUDIO FROM THEIR BREAKOUT “CMT CROSSROADS” PERFORMANCE
Grammy-nominated R&B artist and songwriter LEON BRIDGES and CMA-nominated global breakthrough Country musician LUKE COMBS have released live, collaborative versions of Bridges’ “Beyond” and Combs’ “Beautiful Crazy” from their “CMT Crossroads” performance. Listen to “Beyond” featuring Luke Combs here; listen to “Beautiful Crazy” featuring Leon Bridges here.
Earlier this year Leon and Luke gathered in downtown Nashville for a special outdoor “CMT Crossroads” performance in front of a live audience. In this distinctive collaboration, Combs and Bridges united from opposite ends of the musical spectrum under the umbrella of their breakout sounds, critically-acclaimed music and prolific songwriting. The show later aired on CMT on June 28 and featured chart-topping hits as well as new songs from both critically-acclaimed artists. Although the show is available for online viewing, this is the first time the audio is available for streaming and purchase.
Says Leon, “I loved working with Luke. He has a great voice, amazing songs and made me feel so welcome. I’m happy to be able to share this different version of ‘Beyond’ as Luke brought so much to it, as well as get to appear on ‘Beautiful Crazy.’ Psyched to hear them all over again!”
Luke shared, “Leon is one of those artists that is changing the game. His showmanship and connection to his songs and fans is truly awesome. Getting to sing ‘Beyond’ with him and his band was a highlight for me and ‘Beautiful Crazy’ is dynamite with him. The best part of this is now having him as a friend.”
Leon Bridges is a two-time Grammy-nominated R&B artist and songwriter from Fort Worth, TX. Bridges’ early work on the open mic circuit prompted comparisons to legends like Sam Cooke and Otis Redding, but he quickly came into his own as a Top 10, multiple Grammy-nominated, globally touring artist. His debut album, COMING HOME, debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard Top 200 and was certified Gold by the RIAA. In May 2018, Leon released his sophomore album Good Thingglobally via Columbia Records. Critics heralded Good Thing for its modern R&B sound, lush production and joyous songwriting.
Luke Combs is a multi-platinum No. 1 Country singer-songwriter from Asheville, NC. With brazen songwriting talent and grizzled, soul-infused vocals, Combs stormed onto the music landscape as one of Country’s brightest stars with the release of his critically-acclaimed, RIAA Platinum, No. 1 debut album, This One’s For You, on River House Artists/Columbia Nashville. Celebrated for its lyrical fortitude and modern traditionalist bravado, the project has spurred three consecutive No. 1 hits: “Hurricane,” “When It Rains It Pours” and “One Number Away.” Combs has since released This One’s For You Too , a 17-track expanded collection of his celebrated debut project. The road warrior recently confirmed the 2019 “Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour” — his first headline arena tour, which sold out venues in 23 out of the 28 cities in the first weekend on sale. Combs also recently earned two nominations at the 2018 CMA Awards for Male Vocalist of the Year and New Artist of the Year and, most recently, a nomination for Favorite Album—Country at the 2018 American Music Awards.
“CMT Crossroads” debuted Jan. 13, 2002 with Elvis Costello and Lucinda Williams and since has showcased dream musical partnerships including Kid Rock and Hank Williams, Jr.; Ray Charles and Travis Tritt; Dave Matthews and Emmylou Harris; Bon Jovi and Sugarland; Kelly Clarkson and Reba McEntire; Def Leppard and Taylor Swift; Sting and Vince Gill; John Mayer and Keith Urban; Steven Tyler and Carrie Underwood; Stevie Nicks and Lady Antebellum; Katy Perry and Kacey Musgraves; Alicia Keys and Maren Morris; the Backstreet Boys and Florida Georgia Line; and Kesha and Old Crow Medicine Show to name a few.
LANCO’S “GREATEST LOVE STORY” GOES DOUBLE PLATINUM
LANCO was surprised by Sony Music Nashville staffers with the good news, Lead sing er Brandon Lancaster commented:
“Looking back on this year and thinking of how many doors ‘Greatest Love Story’ has opened for the band blows my mind. This is a song we all believed in since day one and night after night we continue to see how it resonates with more and more people. 2018 has proved that five guys can go from jamming in a warehouse to actually living out this wild dream. It just validates that we are on the right path and we can’t thank our fans enough for riding out this journey with us. It feels like it’s just the beginning.”
Int the meantime, LANCO continue to dominate Country radio with their Top 20 single “Born To Love You.”
The high-energy five-piece band kicks off their HALLELUJAH NIGHTS TOUR in Columbia, MO on Oct. 24. For more information and upcoming tour dates, visit www.lancomusic.com
SMN ARTISTS RYAN HURD, SETH ENNIS & OLD DOMINION CLAIM #1, #2 & #3 AS SONGWRITERS!
What do Ryan Hurd, Seth Ennis, and Old Dominion have in common? All are sitting among the top three on the most recent Mediabase Country singles chart this week (9/20) as songwriters, and each is a Sony Nashville artist.
Hurd, signed to RCA Nashville, is a co-writer on Luke Bryan’s two-week #1, “Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset.” Arista Nashville’s Ennis co-wrote “Hooked” for Dylan Scott, and RCA Nashville’s Old Dominion sit at #3, as artists and writers of “Hotel Key.”
SPECIAL NOTE: SONY MUSIC NASHVILLE HAS 35% OF THIS WEEK’S BILLBOARD AND MEDIABASE’S TOP 20 COUNTRY AIRPLAY CHART!
SEE ALL ACCESS REPORT HERE
Old Dominion Play Bucket List Historic Ryman Auditorium Charity Show for “An Evening With Friends”
During this unforgettable evening, the Platinum-selling quintet and reigning Academy of Country Music Vocal Group of the Year welcomed a bevy of special guests to the stage for collaborations, including Kenny Chesney, Kelsea Ballerini, Sam Hunt, and Michael Ray for show-stopping renditions of fan favorites. Kenny surprised the band on stage and had them play “Save It For A Rainy Day,” which was penned by Matthew Ramsey and Brad Tursiand hit #1 for 3 consecutive weeks. Kelsea joined the band to duet their #1 single “Written In The Sand” and her single “I Hate Love Songs,” which was co-written by band member Trevor Rosen . Michael Ray then performed his latest energetic single “The One That Got Away,” which was penned by Matthew and Trevor. Lastly, Sam Hunt performed 2 songs with the band that included the #1 single “Make You Miss Me,” as well as “Ex To See,” both of which were co-written with Sam by Matthew Ramsey. Old Dominion also performed 19 additional songs during their 120 minute set covering all their #1 hit singles, fan favorites, and debuted two brand new song unreleased songs including the youthful, energetic “Make It Sweet” and the sentimental and spiritual “Smooth Sailing.”
“An Evening With Friends” represents a milestone for the group who are steeped in songwriting and live to play. A place like Nashville’s legendary Ryman Auditorium is hallowed ground. After selling out arenas across the U.S. and Canada on the winter leg of their “Happy Endings World Tour,” the band wanted to check the iconic venue off their bucket list before picking back up on the fall leg of their arena tour. The run is set to kick off on Oct. 4 in Knoxville, TN at the Knoxville Coliseum.
It was a scorching summer for Old Dominion. The band recently released their Spotify Singles — “Hotel Key” and a cover of Halsey’s “Bad At Love.”They also performed “Hotel Key” and “Written In The Sand” as part of the star-studded lineup for ABC’s “CMA Fest” television special. The group’s marathon tour cycle in support of its chart-topping second full-length album, Happy Endings, is well underway as they headline venues coast-to-coast. See the full itinerary below.
Tickets on sale now, HERE.
On the way to their fifth #1 off of their sophomore album, “Hotel Key,” which is currently #3 on the country charts, is the latest single from the bands sophomore album Happy Endings which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and #7 on the Top 200. The album also produced the singles “Written in The Sand” and “No Such Thing As a Broken Heart,” which also hit #1 on the Billboard Country Airplay and MediaBase charts. This achievement marked the Platinum-selling country quintet’s fourth total and third consecutive #1s. The group has also surpassed 1 billion on-demand streams.
HAPPY ENDINGS WORLD TOUR FALL 2018 DATES:
Oct. 4 Knoxville, TN Knoxville Coliseum
Oct. 5 Glen Allen, VA Innsbrook After Hours
Oct. 6 Rochester, NY Main Street Armory
Oct. 11 Amarillo, TX Amarillo Civic Center
Oct. 12 Las Cruces, NM Pan American Center
Oct. 13 Albuquerque, NM Balloon Fiesta Park
Oct. 25 Atlantic City, NJ Hard Rock Atlantic City
Oct. 26 University Park, PA Bryce Jordan Center
Oct. 27 Roanoke, VA Berglund Center
Oct. 31 Dublin, IE Whelans
Nov. 1 Belfast, IE Empire Music Hall
Nov. 3 Liverpool, ENG O2 Academy 2
Nov. 4 London, ENG O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
Nov. 5 Bristol, ENG Trinity
Nov. 6 Manchester, ENG Academy 2
Nov. 8 Birmingham, ENG O2 Institute
Nov. 9 Glasglow, SCT Queen Maragaret Union
Nov. 10 Glasglow, SCT Queen Maragaret Union
Nov. 29 Estero, FL Germain Arena
Nov. 30 St. Augustine, FL St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Dec. 1 Winston-Salem, NC Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Dec. 6 Toledo, OH Huntington Center
Dec. 7 Huntington , WV Big Sandy Superstore Arena
Dec. 8 Grand Rapids, MI DeltaPlex Arena
Dec. 13 Bismarck, ND Bismarck Event Center
Dec. 14 Fargo, ND Scheels Arena
Dec. 15 Duluth, MN AMSOIL Arena