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The Lucky Cowboy - biography
Who is that crazy cowboy?
Lucky was born at a very young age in the "Land of Lincoln." Alton, Illinois, to be exact, is where old Lucky is from. Alton is famous for its celebrities of stage and screen. Remember Robert Wadlow, the tallest man in the world? How about TV star Clint Walker of "Cheyenne" and Butch Calvey the singer? Alton is also where one of the famous Lincoln/Douglas debates took place, and where Bluff City Beer was made. It seems Lucky was just destined to be a famous person.
In his early years, Lucky appeared at the Madison Avenue Corral in Alton as a live DJ for WOKZ radio. He's been a trapeze artist, a motorcycle stunt rider, and even hosted his own carnival. He was a National Indian Chief for the Boy Scouts of America and managed a scout camp. Lucky spent some time in Minnesota where he still has many country fans.
Nowadays, old Lucky is based in Nashville, TN, Music City USA. Here he founded Lucky Cowboy Productions. You might catch him anywhere in Nashville, or somewhere in the rest of the USA promoting country music. He's even been on the Today Show! But you'll always find him wearing his famous forty gallon orange cowboy hat - you can't miss him wherever he goes.
Lucky's favorite song is "I Feel Lucky." His handprints are on the WE Fest "Walk of Fame," and there's even a ceramic bobblehead doll of Lucky. Yep, you can bet old Lucky will continue to be a star in his own right.
Watch out for Lucky as you might just get "Lucky!" Yeeeeeeeeehaw!!!
Let's Party Like A Cowboy! LUCKY COWBOY Since 1992
. . . . . . MEMORIAL DAY MONDAY MAY 27, 2013 CELEBRATE AND REFLECT As Memorial Day approaches, it's time to reflect on what the holiday means and the sacrifices made by our servicemen and women. Dierks Bentley looks at the time he spends away from his family while touring and compares it to the time those deployed spend away from their loved ones to keep everything in perspective.
“I just think about being gone two, three days at a time, maybe a couple of weeks at a time,” he said. “That seems like a long time when you have kids and family, but these soldiers, they’re gone for months and years at a time and they have family back home. That, in itself, is such a huge sacrifice, and that’s just the beginning of it. That’s just scratching the surface of what these guys [and gals] are doing every day – preparing for battle, actually being in battle, being wounded in battle, sometimes dying in battle.” WE SALUTE ALL THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED THIS GREAT NATION . . Aftermath of the F5 Tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma May 20, 2013. Where would you begin to "pick up the pieces?"
A lifeless horse lays tangled in power lines in Moore, Okla. Monday’s deadly tornado wreaked havoc on the humans of Moore, Okla., but it battered many animals, too.
Horses killed by Oklahoma tornado. The Orr family’s 106-acre property took a direct hit from Monday’s twister. Thirty-four horses survived, but several have died, a spokesperson says. The Orr Family Farm and Celestial Acres Training Center lies inside the 17-mile disaster-zone that the 1.3 mile-wide twister traced onto the land. The training center’s large indoor arena and four barns were completely razed to the ground, leaving dozens of horses exposed to the elements.
BLAKE SHELTON PLANS BENEFIT SHOW FOR OKLAHOMA TORNADO VICTIMS FOR NBC NATIVE TOBY KEITH ALSO PLANS BENEFIT LOS ANGELES May 23, 2013 — Blake Shelton and NBC are putting together a benefit for Oklahoma tornado victims.
Shelton told reporters about the fundraising effort after Tuesday night’s episode of “The Voice.” Shelton, an Oklahoma native, paid tribute to the thousands affected by Sunday and Monday’s tornadoes by performing an acoustic version of the hit “Over You” with wife Miranda Lambert. He said the benefit would be held soon in nearby Oklahoma City.
At least 24 people, including nine schoolchildren, were killed Monday afternoon May 20 in Moore, Okla., when an F-5 tornado with 200 mph winds touched down for 40 minutes and destroyed entire neighborhoods. Toby Keith, a native of Moore, also is planning a benefit. His sister’s house was hit by the tornado.
TOBY KEITH: "MOORE, OKLAHOMA IS THE REASON I NEVER MOVED TO NASHVILLE" MOORE, OKLA. May 23, 2013 - As devastating as the tragic tornado in Oklahoma was, Moore is still home to Toby Keith. "It's the reason I never moved to Nashville. It's home. I tried to live other places and always just came back here," Keith told NBC News anchor Brian Williams on Tuesday (May 21).
"I'm very proud to have my name on that water tower." He also pointed out some of the highlights of the town -- like the grocery store on the corner where he got his baseball cards and the bike run down Fourth Street -- as he explained why Moore was so special and so resilient. "You see people pitching in and helping the second that it hit," he said of the tornado. "My son-in-law went right in, turned his truck over getting in there, gets electrocuted climbing in the school, the EMT guys pull him out of there and tend to him, and then he goes right back in and helps with search and rescue. Everybody's like that."
Keith also talked with CNN's Anderson Cooper and said that the Plaza Towers Elementary School did everything they could to protect the students. "Everyone here [in Nashville] was going, 'How do you live there? How did they leave those kids in school?' It's coming right at us, and you can't call the parents and say, 'Come get them now,'" he said. "Oklahoma's just so resilient, they did they best they could."
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED NOW! Help Moore, Oklahoma put their lives back together. VISIT: www.redcross.org - DONATE: 1-800-REDCROSS - TEXT: REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
TOBY KEITH SAYS HIS HOMETOWN OF MOORE, OKLAHOMA 'WILL PERSERVERE' The F4 tornado that cut a path through Moore, Oklahoma on Monday has left at least 24 dead and many more injured. Families, including the family of country's own Toby Keith, are spending the days following coming to terms with the tragedy and the debris left behind. The singer revealed that his sister's house was among those damaged by the storm.
During an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper, Keith said the storm passed less than a mile from his mother's house. Plaza Towers Elementary School, where seven students died and more are missing, was just blocks from where he grew up. The damage and death toll would have been worse, he said, had it not been for the work of local meteorologists and media preparing residents for the storm.
"This storm has devastated the community that I grew up in," Keith said on his website. "I rode my bike through those neighborhoods. I have family and friends in Moore. My heart and prayers go to those that have lost so much. But Moore is strong and we will persevere. God be with you all."
Singer Kellie Coffey also comes from Moore, but many more country singers were raised or currently live in the state. Blake Shelton, Garth Brooks, Vince Gill and Carrie Underwood all have Oklahoma roots.
COUNTRY STARS RESPOND Carrie Underwood, from Checotah, Oklahoma, sent her thoughts and prayers through Twitter. “I’m thinking about and praying for my beautiful home state and the people in it tonight,” she wrote.
Reba, born and raised in McAlester, Oklahoma, also took to Twitter to offer her support. “All my prayers go out to the folks in Oklahoma dealing with these tornados. Stay safe everyone!!!!” she tweeted.
Blake Shelton, a native Oklahoman, and wife Miranda Lambert who now calls Oklahoma home, sent well wishes through Twitter. “Just landed in LA and hearing about all the tornados in Oklahoma right now… Get somewhere safe!!!” Blake tweeted. “Pray. That’s all we can do. Pray for peace for Oklahoma,” Miranda wrote.
Trisha Yearwood, who also calls Oklahoma home, asked for prayers through Facebook. “#PrayForOklahoma. Pray for everyone devastated by these storms, but especially for those families in Moore, OK right now…God, wrap your arms around this community,” she wrote.
Ronnie Dunn, who lived in Tusla for many years in the early days of his career and was there yesterday, barely made it out of the state before the storms hit. “Watching CNN …not good! We got out just as it was hitting. Pray for the victims and DO what you can. My bunch is in Tulsa….going back and forth with them now,” he wrote on Facebook.
Lucky Cowboy is encouraging everyone to make a $10 donation to the America Red Cross by visiting www.redcross.org, dialing 1-800-REDCROSS or texting REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Praying for everyone in the great state of Oklahoma. . .
The Nashville Music City Center is open for business May 21, 2013.
GRAND OPENING ATTENDED BY THOUSANDS NASHVILLE, TENN. May 21, 2013 - With a country music superstar Brad Paisley serving as his opening act inside the city’s sparkling new massive downtown showplace, Mayor Karl Dean said Monday that Nashville needs to work hard to make sure it keeps adding to its recent portfolio of honors and accomplishments.
“Is Nashville going to be a one-hit wonder? Or are we a legend in the making?” Dean said during his annual State of Metro address in the soaring Grand Lobby of Music City Center, the $585 million convention hall that opened Sunday.
At the ribbon-cutting ceremony outside Music City Center at Fifth Avenue South and Demonbreun Street, Mayor Dean focused on the new facility, saying it will open “a new world of opportunity for Nashville’s hospitality and tourism industry.”
On Monday the star power came from Brad Paisley, whose repeated, good-natured struggles to remember the words to his song “Welcome to the Future” prompted Mayor Dean to quip that the singer should start using a teleprompter. Free musical performances by Phil Vassar, Sheryl Crow, Vince Gill later in the evening were open to the public. Those attending CMA Music Fest will get a chance to see the new center with CMA hosting their Fan X event in the building.
Sheryl Crow performs at the grand Music City Center, $585 million convention hall which opened Sunday.
The Time Jumpers featuring Vince Gill performed at a free concert celebrating the grand opening of the new Music City Center. . . TAYLOR SWIFT WINS 8 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS Taylor Swift won six awards Billboard Awards in the pre show telecast. She won Top Female Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Digital Song, Top Country Artist, Top Country Album, and Top Country Song! She also won the award for Top Album for Red and Artist of the Year award winning a total of eight awards. Congratulations Taylor!
Taylor performed her hit single “22” with a big production at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas Sunday night.
Taylor was also on another channel and performed on Tim McGraw’s SuperStar Summer Nights concert which aired Sunday night. The performance was pre taped in April at the after the ACM Awards but featured Taylor performing Highway Don’t Care alongside Tim McGraw and Keith Urban.
Trace Adkins Is The 'All-Star Celebrity Apprentice' May 19, 2013 - You're Hired! Country star Trace Adkins wins 'All Star Celebrity Apprentice'. After a two-hour extravaganza, Trace Adkins was declared the winner of "All Star Celebrity Apprentice." Donald Trump chooses Adkins over magician Penn Jillette giving Adkins $250K for his charity, the American Red Cross.
Trace Adkins is the winner of Celebrity Apprentice! Meaning that Penn Jillette was fired by Donald Trump Sunday night on the show finale. The choice didn’t just come down to money, even though Trace raised more than Penn. Instead, it was a mixture of success at the Final Challenge as well as other business-y traits that Trump found appealing. Would either finalist have preferred the other to lose? Trace and Penn were so close. One was an atheist! The other was the devil! (Says the atheist ) As Penn told Trace during their respective events: One of them would win, but it wouldn’t be by much. Congrats to Trace. . . 'DANCING WITH THE STARS': KELLIE PICKLER CROWNED WINNER! Congratulations to Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough for taking home the Mirrorball Trophy in Season 16!
MAY 22, 2013 - The dramatic music soared and tension increased as the finalists stood, waiting for the decision of who would be the champion of Season 16 of "Dancing With the Stars." The final two pairs were so close in the scoring during the last dances that only a single point separated them. Host Tom Bergeron read out each of their names -- Kellie and Derek, Zendaya and Val -- as the four took deep breaths and closed their eyes. One more moment of waiting and then, "The winners are ... Kellie and Derek!"
Country singer and "American Idol" contestant Kellie Pickler, with the help of pro partner Derek Hough, has transformed into a championship dancer, and she has the tacky but terrific Mirrorball Trophy to prove it. She was so shocked, all she could do was jump for joy, as her husband, grandfather and the rest of her family celebrated. "Grampa, we got you the trophy, buddy," yelled Derek to the man who, with his late wife, raised Kellie. . . MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND: Shady Cove has bands Friday to Sunday, BBQ and beer! . . THE CHILI CHICKS & LUCKY COWBOY AT CMA MUSIC FEST JUNE 7-8 Watch for them at Wildhorse Saloon, Silver Dollar Saloon, Tequila Cowboys and selected locations downtown Nashville, Tennessee. The Chili Chicks are a true American success story! Created to be ambassadors for a Florida Chili Cook-off, in just three short years The Chili Chicks went on to become two time Country Dance World Champions and represented the United States at the Inaugural Olympiad for Country Dance where they won the Gold Medal and became “Americas Country Dance Team”. The Chili Chicks provide exciting crowd pleasing performances that win raves wherever they perform. They are literally “the girls next door” and take great pride in providing entertainment for the entire family. Two Time UCWDC Country Dance World Champions. They are "America's Country Dance Team." www.chilichicks.com . . . . CLICK FOR TODAY'S NEWS . .
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AUSTIN, TEXAS MAY 21 - SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS MAY 22 - DALLAS, TEXAS MAY 25.
Taylor Swift performs at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday, May 21, 2013.
Taylor Swift has Austin audience seeing, hearing and wearing red, and that’s a good thing. AUSTIN, TEXAS May 21, 2013 - An hour and a half and two opening acts — one-man-electric-acoustic-guitar band Ed Sheeran and newcomers country rockers Florida Georgia Line — Taylor Swift hit the stage Tuesday night at the sold-out Erwin Center to the ear-deafening sound of young girls screaming.
They came dressed in red, Swift’s new album title and signature color. They held flashing signs of favorite songs or love notes to Swift. They came chaperoned mostly by moms, with the occasional dad. Some high school and college-age fans came as big groups, but dressed to the nines in outfits reminiscent of Swift videos. The occasional boyfriend also showed up.
Taylor Swift performs at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, on May 21, 2013.
For a full two hours, Swift entertained, with elaborate sets, quick costume changes, fireworks and theatrical staging. “The Lucky One” started with a Hollywood movie screener and then transformed into a paparazzi red carpet scene. “22” felt like she could have been on the set of “Grease,” with everyone dressed in late 1950s-early 1960s attire. “I Knew You Were Trouble” turned into a masquerade ball in the rockingest number of the night. Then there was the romance and ballet dancers of “Love Story,” the circus of “We Are Never Getting Back Together” and the carousel of “Mean.” The audience never knew what would happen next — confetti flying through the air? puffs of smoke? fireworks?
Swift made use of multiple platforms from the staircase in the center of the stage that then became a raised platform, to the thrust stage that raised to serve as a faux tight rope, to being carried by her dancers to the back of the floor section to a new platform that raised and spun around slowly, to a small platform that let her soar back to the main stage while letting the fans in the nosebleeds get a closer look.
It was over-the-top and her fans loved it, especially as she got closer and closer to them.
Swift opened with three songs from her new album, “Red”: “State of Grace,” with fireworks, “Holy Ground” with red flags and sparks flying, and “Red,” which came after an explanation of why the color red. It was everywhere from the staging to glittery red guitars to almost every outfit. “It’s the one color that represents the songs I’ve been writing about lately…” she explained. “The beautiful amazing, ‘Hello, nice to meet you. Let’s fall in love.’ … then the sad, tragic goodbye.”
Swift, took long pauses, teared up when she looked at the audience, gave her shocked look that anyone would come to see her. “You showed up looking kind of amazing,” she said. Then, she pointed out the girls with white lights in their skirts, or the ones painted head-to-toe red, or with lyrics on their arms or especially made T-shirts and signs. “Leave it to Austin, Texas, to bring the spirit,” she said.
She then acknowledged her reputation. “I write lots of songs about my feelings,” she said. “I have a feeling that 12,000 of you have opted in to hear songs about my feelings for the next two hours.”
Swift talked to the young girls in the audience before singing “Mean.” “I couldn’t wait to grow up,” she said. “I thought when you grow up no one picked on you. I thought you outgrew meanness. It’s not true… It’s really about how you choose to deal with it. I choose to deal with it by writing songs.”
Taylor Swift performs at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, on May 21, 2013.
Midway through the show, Swift, at the back of the arena, slowed things down with a song dedicated to the tornado victims in Oklahoma. “Right next door in Oklahoma, they’re going through a lot to say the least,” she began. “I think they would appreciate 12,000 people praying for them.” She then began “Safe & Sound,” from “The Hunger Games” soundtrack.
Opening act, Sheeran, joined her on stage with their duet, “Everything has Changed.” Then, she sat on a red stool for the slow ballad about love rekindled, “Begin Again.”
Enough quiet. Time to hop onto a lighted platform for “Starlight” and slowly make her way back to the stage to finish the night out with “I Knew You Were Trouble,” “All Too Well,” when she rocked out on a red piano, “Love Story,” “Treacherous,” until finally ending with “We Are Never Getting Back Together,” sung by Swift and 12,000 fans.
As the crowd dispersed, vendors handed out Diet Coke, a Red Tour sponsor. Maybe they should have handed out earplugs before the show, because the sound of that many screaming girls, who will be exhausted Wednesday morning, left a ring in many an ear.
TAYLOR SWIFT ANNOUNCES 2013 AUSTRALIAN RED TOUR NASHVILLE, TENN May 8, 2013 -Taylor is taking the RED Tour "down under" to Australia and New Zealand! The tour kicks off on November 29th in Auckland and makes its way to Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, and Melbourne.
TAYLOR SWIFT THE RED TOUR AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND
Friday 29 November - Auckland Vector Arena Ticketmaster 0800 111 999 www.ticketmaster.co.nz Tickets on sale Tuesday 21 May 9am NZ local
Wednesday 4 December - Sydney Allianz Stadium Ticketek 132 849 www.ticketek.com.au Tickets on sale Tuesday 21 May 9am NSW local
Saturday 7 December - Brisbane Suncorp Stadium Ticketek 132 849 www.ticketek.com.au Tickets on sale Tuesday 21 May 10am QLD local
Wednesday 11 December - Perth NIB Stadium Ticketmaster 136 100 www.ticketmaster.com.au Tickets on sale Tuesday 21 May 9am WA local
Saturday 14 December - Melbourne Etihad Stadium Ticketmaster 136 100 www.ticketmaster.com.au Tickets on sale Tuesday 21 May 9am VIC local
DIET COKE AND TAYLOR PARTNER WITH TARGET FOR "YOUNG DESIGNERS CHALLENGE Diet Coke and Taylor are partnering with Target for their Young Designers Challenge! The winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize along with having their shirt in Target stores this fall! You must be 18 years of age or older to enter. Click the link below to read the rules and enter! You have until May 31st, good luck! DIET COKE YOUNG DESIGNER CHALLENGE
OFFICIAL RULES No purchase necessary. A purchase of any kind will not increase your chances of winning. Copywrite 2013 The Coca-Cola Company. Diet Coke is a registered trademark of The Coca-Cola Company.
. Taylor Swift Sept. 19-20-21 at Bridgestone Arena Nashville. British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran - who guests on Swift's new album, "Red" - will be a special guest on all her tour dates. Tickets at the Bridgestone Arena box office, all Ticketmaster locations at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000. . . "Go and fix your make up, girl, it’s just a break up - Run and hide your crazy and start actin’ like a lady - Cause I raised you better, gotta keep it together - Even when you fall apart - But this ain’t my mama’s broken heart." "Powder your nose, paint your toes - Line your lips and keep 'em closed - Cross your legs, dot your I’s - And never let 'em see you cry." _Miranda Lambert . . Joanna Smith: "Girls Are Crazy" Single now available at iTunes. Click Here To Buy: iTUNES JOANNA SMITH GIRLS ARE CRAZY .
JASON ALDEAN, KRISTEN BELL CO-HOSTING 2013 CMT AWARDS JUNE 5 Tickets Go on Sale May 11 for the Show at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena Jason Aldean is joining forces with actress Kristen Bell to co-host what's proven to be music's wildest night of the year -- the CMT Music Awards -- live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on June 5 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CMT and CMT.com.
The duo confirmed their duties on the 2013 CMT Music Awards on Thursday (May 2) after Bell disclosed this week on Twitter that she was returning as host for this year's show and teased who her counterpart would be.
TAYLOR SWIFT, LUKE BRYAN, CARRIE UNDERWOOD, HUNTER HAYES TO PERFORM AT CMT MUSIC AWARDS NASHVILLE, Tenn. May 13, 2013 — Taylor Swift leads a list of country's hottest stars set to perform at the CMT Music Awards next month.
Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker, Florida Georgia Line, George Strait, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban and Lady Antebellum have been added to the list of performers at the 2013 CMT Music Awards taking place June 5 at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena. They join country superstars Hunter Hayes, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Pistol Annies and Taylor Swift, who were confirmed as performers last week. Presenters will be announced soon for the show airing live at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CMT and CMT.com.
Lambert, Bryan and Eric Church are this year's top nominees. Fans can vote in all categories at the music channel's website through June 2. Six finalists for top honor video of the year will be announced at the top of the broadcast and fans can vote on a winner during the show. More performers and presenters will be announced later.
Nominations for the 12th annual show will be announced Monday (May 6) and performers and presenters for country music's first fan-voted awards show will be revealed soon. Tickets for the show will go on sale May 11 at 11 a.m. ET at all Ticketmaster outlets and the Bridgestone Arena box office.
CAST YOUR VOTE FOR THE CMT AWARDS It's up to you. Vote for your favorites and be sure to watch the June 5 event to see if your picks walk away winners at the CMT Music Awards in Nashville. VOTE NOW!
CMT AWARDS FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR NOMINEES The females of country music are on fire this year! Check out the nominees for CMT Awards Female Video of the Year and vote now: VOTE NOW CMT AWARDS
CMT AWARDS MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR NOMINEES The males of country music are fighting for this one! Check out the nominees for CMT Awards male Video of the Year and vote now: VOTE NOW CMT AWARDS .
CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL PERFORMERS FOR RIVERFRONT STAGE JUNE 6-9 Riverfront Shows Are A Free Concert Series
DAILY ENTERTAINMENT HEATS UP AS MORE THAN 30 ARTISTS PREPARE TO ROCK RIVERFRONT STAGE It's time to start planning your daily music stops at the 2013 CMA Music Festival as CMA just announced more than 30 artists that will perform on the Chevrolet Riverfront Stage. The lineup includes Brett Eldredge, Sara Evans, Gloriana, Casey James, Craig Morgan, David Nail, Jerrod Niemann, Eric Paslay, Tate Stevens, Gretchen Wilson and more! Visit CMAfest.com for the full lineup and to begin adding your favorites to your own schedule! Tickets to the nightly LP Field concerts sold out faster than ever (a record-setting six weeks in advance), but the good news for the fans is if you didn’t get a ticket for LP Field there are nine other entertainment and music stages, plus special events, and activities throughout downtown Nashville to enjoy for free.
NASHVILLE, TENN May 2, 2013 - Sara Evans will officially kick off the 2013 CMA Music Festival's concerts on June 6 at Nashville's Riverfront Park. The daytime concerts are free, but four-day ticket holders can gain access to the outdoor area 45 minutes before the gates open to the general public.
Other artists scheduled to perform on the riverfront stage include Keith Anderson, Greg Bates, Blackberry Smoke, Craig Campbell, Mark Chesnutt, Brett Eldredge, Rachel Farley, Tyler Farr, Colt Ford, Gloriana, the Grascals, Steve Holy, Casey James, Kristen Kelly, Aaron Lewis, Lonestar, Love and Theft, Dustin Lynch, Jo Dee Messina, Ronnie Milsap, Craig Morgan, David Nail, Joe Nichols, Jerrod Niemann, Eric Paslay, Maggie Rose, Corey Smith, Tate Stevens, Sunny Sweeney, Phil Vassar, Chuck Wicks, Gretchen Wilson and Darryl Worley. The daily concerts are in addition to the music series at LP Field. Tickets to the nightly concerts are SOLD OUT!
GET READY TO ROLL! CMA FEST AIN'T TOO FAR AWAY Y'ALL Prepare for the roar of approximately 50,000 country music fans. Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and the Zac Brown Band have been added to the nightly concert series at the 2013 CMA Music Festival, organizers announced.
Additionally, Gary Allan, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line, Hunter Hayes, Jake Owen and The Band Perry are also confirmed to perform at the festival taking place June 6-9 in downtown Nashville. They join Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town and Carrie Underwood, who were previously announced for the concerts at LP Field. This marks Florida Georgia Line's first appearance at the stadium.
Tickets for LP Field for the nightly concerts are SOLD OUT! Fans can still purchase tickets to 2013 CMA Music Festival through online ticket sites. SEE YA IN NASHVILLE IN JUNE Y'ALL!
BMI CMA FEST TAILGATE PARTY - BEFORE THE LP FIELD SHOWS BMI will get CMA Music Fans ready to party long before the doors open to the nightly concerts at LP field. The performing rights organization will host the second annual BMI Tailgate Party during this year’s CMA Music Festival. The tailgate will take place each evening, June 6-9, on the South Lawn of LP Field. The lineup includes: Thursday, June 6 4:30 p.m. -5 p.m. Joey Hyde 5:15 p.m.–5:45 p.m. Joel Crouse 6 p.m.–6:45 p.m. Thomas Rhett
Friday June 7: 4:30 p.m.–5 p.m. Lindsay Ell 5:15 p.m.–5:45 p.m. David Fanning 6 p.m.–6:45 p.m. Josh Thompson
Saturday, June 8: 4:30 p.m.–5 p.m. Westbound Rangers 5:15 p.m.–5:45 p.m. Native Run 6 p.m.–6:45 p.m. Jon Pardi
Sunday, June 9: 4:30 p.m.–5 p.m. Curious Band 5:15 p.m.–5:45 p.m. The Railers 6 p.m.–6:45 p.m. Brazilbilly
CMA FEST LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS Do you love Country Music? Are you energetic, professional, and enthusiastic? Now you can help bring to life the Ultimate Country Music Fan Experience! CMA is looking for the best and brightest volunteers to lend a hand during the 2013 CMA Music Festival June 5-9. Free meals, T-shirt and tickets to LP Field Shows for working. Just Visit: www.cmafest.com then click on About and Volunteers
ARTISTS ANNOUNCED FOR CMA MUSIC FEST BUD LIGHT STAGE AT BRIDGESTONE PLAZA More than 40 artists have been confirmed as performers at the Bud Light Stage at the Bridgestone Arena Plaza during the 2013 CMA Music Festival, which runs from June 6-9 in downtown Nashville. Free and open to the public, the Bud Light Stage launches on Thursday, June 6 at 10:30 a.m. CT.
“The location of the Bud Light Stage is perfectly situated to provide a place to discover new talent and reconnect with well-known hitmakers,” said Steve Moore, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “This stage was one of our most popular destinations in 2012 and I’m expecting the same level of enthusiasm and attendance again this year.”
Artists performing on the Bud Light Stage at the Bridgestone Arena Plaza include: Lauren Alaina, Dean Alexander, Katie Armiger, Frankie Ballard, Kelleigh Bannen, Big Smo, Bucky Covington, Dailey & Vincent, Sarah Darling, Emerson Drive, Rose Falcon, Andy Gibson, JT Hodges, Chris Janson, Angie Johnson, Krystal Keith, LoCash Cowboys, Robin Meade, Randy Montana, David Lee Murphy, Parmalee, Mac Powell, Michael Ray, Chase Rice, Canaan Smith, Joanna Smith, Chris Stapleton, Steel Magnolia, Pam Tillis with Lorrie Morgan, James Wesley, Chuck Wicks and Drake White.
'DARIUS RUCKER AND FRIENDS BENEFIT CONCERT SET FOR JUNE 3 AT WILDHORSE Platinum-selling Capitol Nashville recording artist Darius Rucker will host the fourth annual “Darius and Friends” benefit concert in Nashville, Tenn. on Monday, June 3 at the Wildhorse Saloon with proceeds from the night going directly to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. A special offer code will be shared with St. Jude and Rucker’s Facebook and Twitter followers for ticket pre-sale beginning today, Wednesday, April 3 at 11 a.m. CDT with general on sale opening at 10 a.m. CDT on Friday, April 5. A fourth consecutive sell-out is anticipated, so fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets early. Prices start at $35 for General Admission and go up to $100 for VIP table options. Tickets will be available through the Wildhorse Saloon box office 615-902-8200. WildhorseSaloon.com, and www.DariusRucker.com.
PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED FOR ‘COUNTRY WEEKLY’ KICK-OFF PARTY JUNE 4 Country Weekly magazine will host its annual celebration on Tuesday, June 4, to unofficially kick off CMA Music Festival. Easton Corbin, Dustin Lynch, Greg Bates and Chris Janson are slated to take part in the event, which will be held at the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Nashville.
All proceeds from the event will benefit Musicians On Call Nashville, a non-profit organization that brings music to the bedsides of healthcare facility patients. Doors will open at 7 p.m., with the show beginning at 8 p.m. Attendees will get their own star treatment with a red carpet arrival, lights and a backdrop for photos. The event is sponsored by Boot Barn, Durango and Roper.
For more information on the event, ticket options and MOC Nashville, please visit www.musiciansOnCall.org.
GAC'S 6TH ANNUAL KICK-OFF BREAKFAST SET FOR JUNE 5 The 6th annual GAC Kick-off Breakfast will be held Wednesday, June 5 at 7 a.m. at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum in downtown Nashville. Easton Corbin and Eric Paslay are the first two artists announced to perform and they will be joined by artists to be named in the coming weeks. Headline Country’s Storme Warren will serve as host.
Tickets for this one-of-a-kind event are $45 and include a hearty country breakfast, intimate concert performances, meet and greet sessions where fans will have their pictures snapped by professional photographers and loaded onto an easy access website, and admission to the museum. Tickets go on sale tomorrow (Friday, May 10) at 10 a.m. ET and can be purchased by logging on to http://oak.ctx.ly/r/4wo8
WOW 2014 ALREADY? Tickets for the 2014 CMA Music Festival are going on-sale Monday, May 20.
EVERYBODY LOVES A PARADE!!! CMA FST PARADE JUNE 5 The 9th Annual CMA Music Festival Kick-Off Parade ushers in the weekend’s festivities on Wednesday, June 5. Featuring Chevrolet vehicles, Country artists, celebrities, balloons, and the iconic Budweiser Clydesdales, the annual Parade is the official start of CMA Music Festival. Don’t miss the “Keep the Music Playing” All-Stars Marching Band, featuring kids from Metro Nashville Public Schools who have benefitted from CMA’s music education initiative. The parade starts at 10th Avenue on Broadway and travels down to the Chevrolet Riverfront Stage, so make sure to get your spot early for a front row view of the fun!
MARTY STUART'S LATE NIGHT JAM CMA FEST JUNE 5 ANNOUNCES LINEUP Marty Stuart’s annual Late Night Jam will take place Wednesday, June 5 at the Ryman Auditorium, beginning at 10 p.m.
This year’s event features Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, Connie Smith & The Sundowners, The Oak Ridge Boys, Bobby Bare with Brandy Clark, Charlie Worsham, Sleepy Man Banjo Boy and of course, surprise guests. The Late Night Jam will benefit MusiCares and CMA’s Keep The Music Playing. Tickets are available $29.50 and $39.50 at www.ryman.com.
OPRY PLANS CMA FEST KICK OFF PARTY - BIG STARS No trip to Nashville is complete without a visit to the show that made Country Music famous, the Grand Ole Opry! Tuesday, June 4 choose from two shows at 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM featuring performances from Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Kellie Pickler, Lennon & Maisy, Ricky Skaggs, Diamond Rio, and more, including the Opry debut of Idol finalist Kree Harrison! Plus, enjoy a FREE Opry Plaza Party presented by Humana including live entertainment on the Opry Plaza stage before the show from Lee Brice and Tyler Farr! And don’t miss the Opry at the Ryman matinee Saturday, June 8 at 3:00 PM with Mark Wills, The Oak Ridge Boys, Joey+Rory, and more! Click here to purchase tickets and see the full schedule of Opry activities, including the 5th Annual Guitars of the Stars Auction! Tickets and information are available at 800-SEE-OPRY and www.opry.com.
CMT FREE FAN SHOW AT HARD ROCK WITH BIG & RICH JUNE 8 Did you miss the CMT Hot 20 Countdown this weekend on CMT? Cody, Alecia and Katie revealed all the details on the 7th Annual CMA Fan Social presented by CMT! Location: Hard Rock Cafe - Date/Time: June 8 | 3 PM - 6 PM Artist Appearances: Big & Rich, Brett Eldredge, Charlie Worsham, and Craig Campbell
AT&T U-VERSE FAN FAIR X ALL NEW FOR 2013 LOCATION: New Music City Center, entrance on Fifth Avenue and Demonbreun DAYS & TIMES: Thursday - Saturday: Fan Fair X 10 AM - 5 PM. Sunday: Fan Fair X 10 AM - 3 PM (Music City Center venue doors open at 9 AM).
The concerts are fun in the sun and within easy walking distance of all the Festival event sites, including the all-new AT&T® U-verse Fan Fair X (FFX) with autograph signings, concerts, lifestyle exhibits, marketplace, live broadcasts, demonstrations, and more in the brand new Music City Center.
Lady Antebellum wants you to join them at FFX Thursday June 6.
It all kicks off Thursday, June 6 with “Lady A Day at FFX” featuring Lady Antebellum performing, signing autographs, and cutting the ribbon when Fan Fair X officially opens to fans. Fan Fair X is free to four-day ticket holders, but tickets to this exciting, new attraction are available to fans for $10 a day or $25 for four days Thursday through Sunday, June 6-9, children 12 and under are admitted free. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster at Ticketmaster.com or the CMA Music Festival Box Office by calling 1-800-CMA-FEST (262-3378) (price includes handling fees). Visit CMAfest.com for details.
Fans can stay in the loop by visiting CMAfest.com, the official website of CMA Music Festival, where they can sign up for the CMA Exclusive e-news. Fans can also connect with CMA at Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.
Attendees can find free music throughout downtown Nashville with non-stop performances. Lineups for the stages, including the Chevrolet Riverfront Park Stage, the Bud Light Stage at Bridgestone Arena Plaza, Transitions Performance Park, The Buckle Stage on Broadway, BMI Tailgate Party, and more will be announced soon through CMA’s social networks!
Artists previously announced for LP Field concerts include Gary Allan, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Kelly Clarkson, Florida Georgia Line, Hunter Hayes, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Jake Owen, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift, The Band Perry, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, and Zac Brown Band. . .
ZAC BROWN BAND 'SOUTHERN GROUND MUSIC & FOOD FESTIVAL' RETURNS TO NASHVILLE SEPT. 27-28
NASHVILLE, TENN April 22, 2013 - Zac Brown Band Taps Willie Nelson, Kenny Chesney, Grace Potter, Edward Sharpe for Southern Ground Music & Food Festival's Return to Nashville, Sept 27 & 28. Following the Southern Ground Music & Food Festival's hugely successful debut in Nashville last year, Zac Brown Band and friends are at it again. Presented by LandShark Lager, ZBB's ultimate sensory experience will take place in Music City at The Lawn at Riverfront Park on Friday and Saturday, September 27 and 28.
Willie Nelson, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Zac Brown Band, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Eli Young Band, Kacey Musgraves, The Head and the Heart, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue and more!
Called "seamless" (Nashville Scene), "inspired" (Country Weekly), and all together "unbelievable" (AOL The Boot), the festival will feature sets by Willie Nelson & Family, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Eli Young Band, Kacey Musgraves, The Head and the Heart, and Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, among additional names to be announced soon.
Continuing the festival's annual tradition - which the band kicked off last year with iconic artists such as Gregg Allman, Sheryl Crow and John Mayer - ZBB's "Super Sets" will close both nights with special sit in performances by Kenny Chesney, John Fogerty, Jason Mraz and more. As American Songwriter said about the 2012 fest, "Zac Brown does indeed know how to throw a party."
Ticket pre-sale for Zac Brown Band fan-club members begins on Wednesday, April 24 at 12pm CT. Pre-sale opens to those who attended last year's festival on Thursday, April 25 at 10am CT. General sale opens on Saturday, April 27 at 10am CT.
VIP ticketing options are available, including Zac Brown Band's customized Front Porch Stage Boxes, which provide concertgoers with onstage seating and a gourmet meal prepared by a team of renowned chefs under the helm of Southern Ground Executive Chef Rusty Hamlin. Guests in the boxes are served complimentary beer, wine, liquor and non-alcoholic drinks, as well as gourmet cuisine from ZBB's mobile kitchen.
Two-day festival passes start at $99. Gates open at 2pm CT on Friday and at 12pm CT on Saturday. Southern Ground Music & Food Festival is promoted by JAM, Outback Concerts, and Sound Events. Stay tuned for more details on the full music and food lineup: www.southerngroundfestival.com . .
KENNY CHESNEY 'NO SHOES NATION TOUR'
KENNY CHESNEY PLAYS COWBOYS STADIUM IN DALLAS Returning to the home of the Dallas Cowboys, Country recording artist Kenny Chesney sings during his set as he headlines the "No Shoes Nation" tour which also featured artists Eric Church, Eli Young Band and Kacey Musgraves. The concert was held at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington on May 11, 2013.
Country artist Eric Church performs a song during his set of the "No Shoes Nation" tour which featured the talents of Kenny Chesney, Eli Young Band and Kacey Musgraves. The concert was held at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington on May 11, 2013.
I traded it in for a whole 'nother world. A pirate flag and an island girl.
I traded it in for a whole 'nother world. A pirate flag and an island girl._Kenny Chesney
Ya gotta love them Tennessee country gals. Get UR Country on! . .
MEET THE SINS COUNTRY. HOTTEST NEWEST DUO MAKING NOISE IN NASHVILLE AND EVERYWHERE ELSE. After pounding the pavement daily in Nashville, TN for years and garnering the attention of music critics and labels, The Sins Country has announced their signing with Mega Producer Kent Wells and his labor of love label, GTR records. Also Joining the team will be PLA media founded by Pam Lewis, former manager for superstar Garth Brooks as The Sins Country’s Public Relations Firm and PCL Music Promotions spearheaded by Lynne Connolly on record promotion. This husband and wife powerhouse showcase their unique songwriting and vocal talents, unlike any other duo on the scene today. Their debut single will be hitting the airwaves in April and their record release with GTR to follow before the sizzle of summer.
THE SINS COUNTRY 'When We're Cheating On Each Other' VIDEO:
The Sins Country's hot single from 2012, 'Cheating On Each Other', peaked at #1 on the Roots Reports Pop Country Chart and stayed there for 8 straight weeks. The way this husband and wife team intertwine melody and harmony in their songs makes it hard to even tell where one ends and the other begins.
Kristen Welch Sins packs a mighty punch for a petite northern California girl. She hails from the small mountain town of Sonora, nestled near the bottom of beautiful Yosemite National Park. Lucky Cowboy Sez: "I met this young country girl back in 2005 and went to her showcase. I knew then she would be a hit someday. Good Luck Kristen and Joe."
Joe Sins is the other half of the explosive duo and is from a small town in southern California called Twenty-Nine Palms, which is better known for Joshua trees and boulders, then country singers. Their brand new website is up and running at: THE SINS COUNTRY or visit them on Facebook: THE SINS FACEBOOK
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WE'RE ALWAYS CROWING ABOUT SOMETHING. WE'RE COUNTRY FRESH and COUNTRYFRIED! WE GOT COLD BEER, COWGIRLS, COUNTRY MUSIC STARS AND MUCH, MUCH MORE! Our web site is always country fresh with country stars news, country music, special events, tours, Nashville happenings and bold photos. We print the photos big so you can really see your stars up close. We're always updating (we don't sleep) to give you the best country entertainment on the web. Now, with over 300,000 hits per week. Bookmark us and have a Jim Beam & Cola. GET UR' COUNTRY ON!
FRESH COUNTRY NEWS DAILY! Drop us a line or photo, we'd love to hear from you. If we print your photo or email, we'll send you a "Lucky" tee shirt and a "Lucky" photo collector card. Heck, their worth a buck on Ebay. When in Nashville stop by for a kup of koffee and alot of bull.
HOOT AN'A HOLLER THEN KICK YER' BOOTS OFF! Craving some southern barbeque, sweet tea and some hot country music? Well put on your cowboy hat and boots, say howdy to Music City's only Lucky Cowboy. Southern hospitality and all the country music stuff you can handle.
So ya’ll come on down to Nashville, get roped up and get ready to meet Lucky Cowboy. We'll have a barrel of fun. This is where country grows. We'll rodeo till the cows come home, then stop for some bisquits and gravy at Loveless Cafe. Truck Yeah! Lucky Cowboy is a proud member of the Country Music Association. . TAYLOR SWIFT FAN ARRESTED FOR SWIMMING TOO CLOSE TO HER BEACH HOME. READ ALL ABOUT IT IN TODAY'S LUCKY NEWS.
CLICK FOR TODAY'S NEWS . GALLATIN, TENNESSEE 3RD THURSDAYS ON MAIN FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES LINEUP: MAY 16 THE WANNABEATLES, JUNE 20 THE PARKS, JULY 18 T. GRAHAM BROWN, AUGUST 15 DARRYL SINGLETARY, SEPTEMBER 19 MICHAEL VANCE TRIO, OCTOBER 3 THE BREAKER ST. BLUES. All Showtimes at 6:30 PM on the Historic Downtown Gallatin, TN Square. Free and Open to the Public. Parking is available by the Gallatin City Hall, the Gallatin Farmers Market, the Gallatin Downtown Library, an various other areas surrounding the Historic Downtown Gallatin Square. Be sure to bring your lawn chairs. Please remember to arrive early and dine at one of Gallatin’s premier local restaurants. Please do not bring coolers to the events. Greater Gallatin, Inc. 146 North Water Avenue Gallatin, TN 37066 615-452-5692. GALLATIN 3RD THURSDAYS . "DUKES OF HAZZARD" STARS PLAN REUNION IN NASHVILLE JUNE 8 DURING CMA FEST Several generations of “Dukes of Hazzard” fans will gather in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, June 8th to celebrate “Dukes of Hazzard Fan Fair” with the entire cast of the show. The event, which coincides with the CMA Music Festival, will be centered at Cooter’s Place on McGavock Pike across from the Grand Ole Opry.
Don't miss the 7th Annual Nashville Navy Party. More artists to be announced soon. Click the link to purchase general admission tickets. Tickets at: NASHVILLE NAVY PARTY TICKETS
TAYLOR SWIFT SWEEPS - ENTER TO WIN! CLICK HERE TO ENTER . . NEW YORK TIMES CALLS NASHVILLE THE NATIONS "IT" CITY Flush with young new residents and alive with immigrants, tourists and music, the city made its way to the top of all kinds of lists in 2012. GQ magazine declared it simply “Nowville.” But the music industry is the bedrock of Nashville’s economy. In the past two decades, country music has grown into a national darling. The city has attracted musicians and producers whose work moves beyond the twang and heartache. It is not uncommon to see the power couple Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman show up at a popular restaurant, Taylor Swift at Starbucks, Lucky Cowboy with his 40 gallon hat out and about or to pass Vince Gill on the street. The stars are everywhere in this town. Come on down y'all and we'll honky tonk the night away.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. May 11, 2013 - Forbes Magazine acknowledged Nashville's economic growth, ranking it 2nd in the nation, next only to San Francisco on its list of Best Big Cities for Jobs in 2013.
THE BIG PREDICTION: By the year 2040, the Nashville region will have lured 1 Million new residents. Nashville itself will be more than 30 percent bigger than it is now, and Rutherford and Williamson counties will have 500,000 residents each — more than cities such as Kansas City or New Orleans have today. Lucky Sez: “I love the rhythm of this town and the pace of it and the tone of it,” “I think Nashville is a big unfinished song.” . .
MONTGOMERY GENTRY UNDERGROUND FANS - GET READY TO PARTY! JUNE 6 It’s that time of year when party planning is well underway at the MG Underground office. In just a couple of months, Underground members from around the world will travel to Music City, USA to spend some time with Eddie & Troy. The guys always look forward to the annual party and enjoy showing their fans just how much they are appreciated!
This year’s party will be held on Thursday, June 6th during CMA Music Festival week. The party will begin at 3 pm at one of Nashville’s favorite “hot spots, The Listening Room. This year’s party will include lunch, a mini-acoustic concert, door prizes, surprise souvenir, meet and greet and lots of great memories! We hope you’ll make plans to join us for all the fun! But, you have to be a member of MG UNDERGROUND to attend. Join now! Lucky Cowboy will be there! Visit www.montgomerygentry.com
THE MG UNDERGROUND FAN CLUB PARTY JUNE 6 Who: MG Underground Members Only! JOIN TODAY! What: Annual Underground Party When: Thursday June 6, 2013 Doors open at 3 pm Where: The Listening Room 217 2nd Avenue South Nashville, TN
Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday, February 20th at 10 am CST! Login to the Underground Ticket store to purchase your tickets. Not a member? Join today! If you have any questions, special requirements or if you need assistance with your purchase, please give us a call at 615-297-7002.
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DARIUS RUCKER "WAGON WHEEL" VIDEO: Cast: Darius Rucker, Missy Robertson, Willie Robertson, Si Robertson, Jase Robertson of Duck Dynasty and Charles Kelly & Hillary of Lady Antebellum.
MIRANDA LAMBERT OFFICIAL VIDEO: Miranda Lambert - Mama's Broken Heart
DUSTIN LYNCH "SHE CRANKS MY TRACTOR" MUSIC VIDEO:
TOBY KEITH'S 'I LIKE GIRLS THAT DRINK BEER' MUSIC VIDEO:
KIP MOORE "SOMETHIN' 'BOUT A TRUCK" MUSIC VIDEO:
TIM MCGRAW "HIGHWAY DON'T CARE" FT. TAYLOR SWIFT & KEITH URBAN VIDEO:
TOP COUNTRY SINGLES MAY 22, 2013 (Billboard) These are the Top 10 Lucky Cowboy Country Singles now playing radio. The chart is updated weekly based on data from Billboard and country radio. These are top singles on the chart, not albums.
1 DARIUS RUCKER - Wagon Wheel 2 TIM MCGRAW WITH TAYLOR SWIFT - Highway Don't Care 3 GEORGE STRAIT - Give It All We Got Tonight 4 FLORIDA-GEORGIA LINE - Get Your Shine On 5 BLAKE SHELTON Boys - 'Round Here 6 ERIC CHURCH - Like Jesus Does 7 BRAD PAISLEY - Beat This Summer 8 JAKE OWEN - Anywhere With You 9 MIRANDA LAMBERT - Mama's Broken Heart 10 THE BAND PERRY - Done .
MAY STARS BIRTHDAYS MAY 01 TIM MCGRAW MAY 02 TY HERNDON MAy 04 RANDY TRAVIS MAY 05 TAMMY WYNNETTE MAY 08 JANELL WHEELER MAY 12 KIX BROOKS MAY 13 LARI WHITE MAY 13 NIKKI LEE MAY 15 RICK TREVINO MAY 18 GEORGE STRAIT MAY 23 RAVEN BRO MAY 23 JEWEL MAY 24 BILLY GILMAN MAY 24 ROSEANNE CASH MAY 25 HANK WILLIAMS JR MAY 27 DON WILLIAMS MAY 30 WYNONNA JUDD . .
TAYLOR SWIFT WINS 8 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS Taylor Swift won six awards Billboard Awards in the pre show telecast. She won Top Female Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Digital Song, Top Country Artist, Top Country Album, and Top Country Song! She also won the award for Top Album for Red and Artist of the Year award winning a total of eight awards. Taylor performed her hit single “22” with a big production at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas Sunday night.
Taylor was also on another channel and performed on Tim McGraw’s SuperStar Summer Nights concert which aired Sunday night. The performance was pre taped in April at the after the ACM Awards but featured Taylor performing Highway Don’t Care alongside Tim McGraw and Keith Urban.
Taylor Swift's 'Red Tour' stopped at the Toyota Center in Houston, TX May 16. Taylor put on another fantastic show in front of 19,000 fans. Next stop Austin, TX May 22.
PISTOL ANNIES SHOOT FOR "HUSH HUSH" VIDEO: "SWEET TEA PLEASE" Anagleena Presley, Ashley Monroe and Miranda Lambert (Pistol Annies) on the set of new video. Just in time for the release of their sophomore album, Annie Up, Pistol Annies unveil the brand new music video for their single ?Hush Hush.? The sassy trio of Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Anagleena Presley, recently filmed the at the historic Johnson's Chapel in Nashville. Directed by the award winning director Trey Fanjoy.
MORE PHOTOS IN LUCKY PHOTOS: LUCKY PHOTOS . "You can come as you are, there ain't no dress code. Just some rural-route rules that you need to know. Don't mess with the bull, he can get real mean. Don't forget to shut the gate, stay out of the beans. Oh and leave your guns at the bar." Enjoy the Jim Beam!
Three things about the south. Grits, cornbread and cute country girls. Lucky Sez "It all begins with a cowgirl. Then you have ten little cowboys and cowgirls running around." It's a rodeo! . . Leave it to Walter to say his piece. . .
DARIUS RUCKER FIRES BACK AT RACIST TWEET Grand Ole Opry member, Darius Rucker, was the target of a racist Tweet over the weekend. Given his remarkable success in the genre, it's safe to say that most country fans enjoy Darius Rucker's music. However, the Grand Ole Opry member was the target of a racist tweet over the weekend that, understandably, set off his ire.
"@dariusrucker Leave country to the white folk," read the tweet, from a user identified as @pqkullman (the account has since been deactivated).
Understandably, Darius was upset and fired back with this response:
"WOW. Is this 2013 or 1913," adding "I'll take my Grand Ole Opry membership and leave your racism."
When fans asked him why he bothered to retweet the comment, he said, "So the world can see them."
TIM MCGRAW HELPS OUT A FAN WHO PASSED OUT DURING CONCERT
This past Sunday night when Tim McGraw was performing in Atlanta, he stopped his show about midway to come to the rescue of one of his fans. According to Paula Whitten, about halfway through Tim’s show she passed out in the pit from the heat. He apparently saw this happen and without hesitation he jumped down and tried to help her. Paula told Kicks 101.5 in Atlanta, “I remember waking up and there was Tim McGraw sittin’ next to me handing me water.” The whole ordeal lasted about three or four minutes, but all Tim was concerned about was making sure she was okay. Paula says, “He was talking to me and talking to the medics to try to get me up.” Once he knew she was in good hands he resumed his show. . . FINAL FOUR! KELLIE PICKLER IN FINAL OF 'DANCING WITH THE STARS MONDAY' NASHVILLE, TENN May 16, 2013 - Country singer Kellie Pickler made it into the final four on “Dancing with the Stars” Tuesday night and will compete for the mirror ball trophy with her partner Derek Hough against gymnast Alexandra Raisman and her partner Mark Ballas, Baltimore Raven Jacoby Jones and his partner Karina Smirnoff and Disney actress Zendaya Coleman and her partner Val Chmerkovskiy.
Pickler and the other competitors will dance for the last time during Monday’s “Dancing with the Stars” and a winner will be crowned during Tuesday’s live broadcast. “Dancing with the Stars” airs 7 p.m. Mondays and 8 p.m. Tuesdays on ABC.
We all need to get behind Kellie and vote like mad in all ways open to us to vote next Monday so she can bring the Mirror Ball to Nashville! . . GEORGE STRAIT & KENNY CHESNEY ON TOUR IN 2014? NASHVILLE, TENN May 16, 2013 - George Strait is getting ready to finish the first part of his two-year farewell tour but he will be back on the road next year. He is telling fans to get ready to be surprised and to expect the unexpected. One surprise that might be happening - having Kenny Chesney join him on the road next year!
During a recent interview, George said, "We've got some surprises up our sleeve, so next year's gonna be fun." He went on to add, "Kenny and I have been friends for a long time; we worked together in the stadium days. Don't be surprised if you see him out next year with us somewhere." It could happen!
TAYLOR SWIFT FAN ARRESTED FOR SWIMMING TOO CLOSE TO HER BEACH HOME RHODE ISLAND May 15, 2013 - A 22-year-old man was arrested and charged with trespassing after he swam two miles to get to Taylor Swift's Rhode Island beach house. A 22-year-old male fan of Taylor from Chicago was arrested at the singer's Rhode Island beach home Wednesday after allegedly swimming there to meet her.
Rhode Island police arrested Swift's fan at around 2 a.m. on Wednesday after they reportedly saw him getting out of the ocean about one mile from the singer's home. When asked what he was doing in the water, the man said he had swam to the singer's house with the intention of meeting her, but admitted that he swam back to where he came from after spotting her security team. In total, the fan swam two miles. Police took him to a nearby station where he was charged with trespassing. Swift's security team was alerted of the incident. Taylor was more than likely not home. She performs in Houston, TX May 16.
TAYLOR SWIFT ANNOUNCES 2013 AUSTRALIAN RED TOUR NASHVILLE, TENN May 8, 2013 -Taylor is taking the RED Tour "down under" to Australia and New Zealand! The tour kicks off on November 29th in Auckland and makes its way to Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, and Melbourne.
TAYLOR SWIFT THE RED TOUR AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND
Friday 29 November - Auckland Vector Arena Ticketmaster 0800 111 999 www.ticketmaster.co.nz Tickets on sale Tuesday 21 May 9am NZ local
Wednesday 4 December - Sydney Allianz Stadium Ticketek 132 849 www.ticketek.com.au Tickets on sale Tuesday 21 May 9am NSW local
Saturday 7 December - Brisbane Suncorp Stadium Ticketek 132 849 www.ticketek.com.au Tickets on sale Tuesday 21 May 10am QLD local
Wednesday 11 December - Perth NIB Stadium Ticketmaster 136 100 www.ticketmaster.com.au Tickets on sale Tuesday 21 May 9am WA local
Saturday 14 December - Melbourne Etihad Stadium Ticketmaster 136 100 www.ticketmaster.com.au Tickets on sale Tuesday 21 May 9am VIC local
CARRIE UNDERWOOD SCORES SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
Less than a month after Faith Hill announced she would no longer be singing the theme for NBC's Sunday Night Football, the network revealed on Tuesday that Underwood will be taking over.
"I am thrilled to be a part of NBC's Sunday Night Football and am so honored they asked me," said Underwood in a statement. "I have always loved football season, and it is so exciting to now become part of it every Sunday night!"
The Grammy winner's version of the tune "Waiting All Day for Sunday Night" will make its debut on Sunday, Sept. 8, when the Dallas Cowboys host the New York Giants.
THE SHOW MUST GO ON! GEORGE JONES & FRIENDS CONCERT IS A GO. NASHVILLE, TENN May 22, 2013 - Originally billed as "George Jones and Friends" concert, the show will go on as a tribute show for the family of the late country legend. November 22 at Bridgestone Arena. "Everyone has been asking if we will still do the show," Jones' widow, Nancy, said in a statement. "I have asked Garth (Brooks), Kid Rock, Travis Tritt, The Oak Ridge Boys, Montgomery Gentry, Sam Moore, Charlie Daniels, Jamey Johnson and others and they all said 'Yes, I am still going to do it.' So with all the artists still planning on coming, we are going to honor George one final time." Tickets are of course sold out, but there is a chance some more could be released on Ticketmaster. . . EDDIE MONTGOMERY'S STEAKHOUSE CLOSES May 7, 2013 - A restaurant co-owned by Montgomery Gentry singer Eddie Montgomery has abruptly closed without warning, leaving employees scrambling to find an explanation for their sudden termination.
According to the Lexington Herald-Leader, Eddie Montgomery’s Steakhouse in Harrodsburg, Kentucky was open for business as usual on Saturday night (May 4). On Sunday, Tracy Nunan — Montgomery’s ex-wife and co-owner of the steakhouse — posted the following message on the restaurant’s Facebook page:
“I’m grateful for all the hard work you’ve done and will cherish all the memories made. I Pray that everyone finds a new path and your journey is successful. I thank you all for your dedication and apologize for the lack of notice and ask for your understanding, as this was not within my control.”
The log restaurant opened in 2009 and threw a huge grand opening celebration in 2010 that featured Montgomery’s brother, fellow country star John Michael Montgomery. In late 2010, Tracy Montgomery filed for divorce from Eddie Montgomery, reportedly serving him with papers as he dined at the steakhouse with their daughter. New management was brought in late last year.
Examiner.com reports that many employees responded angrily to Nunan’s Facebook post, saying they had no idea they were out of a job until they read it online. The restaurant’s Facebook page appears to have since been removed. Its official website makes no mention of the sudden closing.
TIM MCGRAW TO AWARD 31 HOMES TO VETS NASHVILLE, TENN May 6, 2013 - Tim McGraw will continue his HomeFront program this summer by awarding mortgage-free homes to military veterans and their families. Last year, Tim teamed up with Chase and Operation Homefront to launch the program, which has already awarded over 30 newly renovated mortgage-free homes to deserving military families. This summer, they will award a home at each of Tim’s 31 Two Lanes of Freedom Tour stops.
“Launching our HomeFront program made last summer so much more special than I could have originally imagined,” Tim said. “I can honestly say that I got as much – or more – out of the experience than the veterans who received the new homes and assistance. These families made an incredible mark on me, and I’m more grateful than I’ve ever been for the sacrifices they make every day to serve our country. I’m just honored to be a part of this program, and I look forward to working with Chase and Operation Homefront to take it even further this summer.”
Tim’s continued partnership with Chase is part of a larger initiative to help raise awareness about the issues facing veterans and their families including employment, home ownership and education. Tim’s Two Lanes of Freedom Tour kicked off May 2 in Birmingham Alabama and will stop in 20 more cities through July.
PISTOL ANNIES AIM HIGHER WITH ALBUM NO. 2
Miranda Lambert, Angaleena Presley and Ashley Monroe The Pistol Annies wrote “Annie Up” while they were on tour with Lambert last year. Many of the songs came together in their makeup chairs as they were getting ready for the night’s show.
PISTOL ANNIES "ANNIE UP" ALBUM RELEASES MAY 7 Track Listing for Annie Up: 1. I Feel A Sin Comin’ On (Miranda Lambert/Ashley Monroe/Angaleena Presley) 2. Hush Hush (Lambert/Monroe/Presley) 3. Being Pretty Ain’t Pretty (Lambert/Monroe/Presley) 4. Unhappily Married (Lambert/Monroe/Presley) 5. Loved By A Workin’ Man (Presley) 6. Blues, You’re A Buzz Kill (Lambert/Monroe/Presley) 7. Don’t Talk About Him, Tina (Lambert/Presley) 8. Trading One Heartbreak For Another (Monroe/Presley) 9. Dear Sobriety (Lambert/Monroe) 10. Damn Thing (Lambert/Monroe/Presley) 11. Girls Like Us (Lambert/Monroe/Presley) 12. I Hope You’re The End Of My Story (Lambert/Monroe/Presley)
Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley climb two flights of stairs in an old Nashville home they rented for the day, take their Mai Tais complete with frou-frou umbrellas, plop down on the couch and chair and start talking about boys.
And they have plenty to say.
Since the last Pistol Annies record, Lambert has triumphantly made it through her first year of marriage (and almost her second) to country singer Blake Shelton, Monroe got engaged to Chicago White Sox pitcher John Danks, and Presley married the Annies’ former tour manager, Jordan Powell.
“I feel like it’s the most unnatural thing for two humans, especially of the opposite sex, to live in harmony under one roof,” says Monroe. “You realize how different men and women are.”
“But it’s awesome,” Lambert says.
“It is awesome,” Monroe agrees. “But I want a woman cave. I want a woman cave and he can have a man cave. We already do that. I’ll say, ‘Do you want to go play Xbox? I’m going to watch ‘Ellen’ for a while. Up (the stairs) you go.’ It works.”
“We have two separate farms,” retorts Lambert.
The women go on to commiserate over their loved ones’ joint inability to find the hamper with their dirty clothes.
“I told John, ‘OK, I have a system. This is your laundry hamper,’ ” Monroe says. “But all you have to do when you get home is put it in the basket. It looks like the rapture came. Or, he’ll put his jeans in there with the belt on and the wallet in there. It’s like, ‘Close, but no.’ ”
The women say even more about relationships on their new album, “Annie Up,” which arrives in stores Tuesday. Like its predecessor, “Annie Up” is filled with honest, edgy yet traditional country music — much of it about men.
“Unhappily Married,” “Workin’ Man,” “Trading One Heartbreak for Another,” and “I Hope You’re the End of My Story” explore different stages of relationships.
“This album is about right now,” Lambert says. “When we were doing the first record, what we had in common was our raising, what we loved, where we were from. Now, the thing we have most in common is our home lives or our relationships. We’re all living in it like normal women, so it’s destined to come out.”
It’s an album producer Frank Liddell wasn’t sure would ever get made. Lambert called Liddell with the idea of the first Pistol Annies album years ago, and he thought it was just a passing phase.
“I’m married (to country singer Lee Ann Womack), and I have a couple of daughters and they both sing, and I work with a handful of female artists and I thought, ‘There ain’t any way in hell this is going to happen,’ ” he recalls. “I thought this, I certainly didn’t say it, I thought, ‘If you want to do this record in six months, then call me,’ otherwise it will go away and we’ll move on to something new.”
Nearly six months to the day, he got the call from Lambert’s manager that she wanted to record the first Pistol Annies album. Liddell had a choice: Be there Feb. 12 or they’d have to hire someone else.
He describes that first album as having novelty and surprise and wondered how — or if — they would ever follow it up. When they reconvened in the studio for “Annie Up,” Liddell says he was amazed at how the women had individually grown. The result, he says, is undeniable.
“I think they’ve made a record the second go-around that establishes them as an artist and not just a collection of singers,” he says.
Gary Overton, chairman and CEO of Sony Music Nashville, which is Pistol Annies’ label group, agrees: “I love the new album ‘Annie Up’ as much as or even more than their debut album. They didn’t try to merely re-create the first album that sold over half a million copies. It’s all new songs and ideas with the same wicked perspective.”
BRAD PAISLEY, CARRIE UNDERWOOD SUED FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT NASHVILLE, TENN May 4, 2013 - A Dallas songwriter is suing Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, their record labels and publishing companies, and two Nashville songwriters for copyright infringement, claiming the parties ripped off a song she wrote after they heard her perform it around Nashville and at a songwriters workshop.
In a suit filed this week in U.S. District Court of Tennessee, Amy Bowen, who performs as Lizza Connor, says the song “Remind Me,” released by Paisley and Underwood in 2011, was copied from a song of the same name that Bowen wrote in 2007 and registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in December 2008.
“The two songs are substantially similar,” according to the suit, which is seeking at least $10 million in damages and requests that Bowen be declared the song’s owner.
According to the lawsuit, Bowen performed “Remind Me” around town for several years and in 2009 briefly attempted to pitch the song to labels, publishers and artists around Nashville under a single-song publishing deal that lasted 10 months.
She also performed it for songwriters John Kelley Lovelace and Charles Christopher DuBois during a songwriting workshop at Major Bob Music in Nashville in 2008, the suit says. Bowen claims Lovelace suggested during the seminar that the song be recorded as a duet.
"REMIND ME" RELEASE HAS SOLD OVER 1 MILLION COPIES
“Remind Me” was released on Paisley’s “This Is Country Music” album in May 2011. Lovelace and DuBois are listed as co-writers along with Paisley. The song has sold at least 1 million copies according to the Recording Industry Association of America.
BUD LIGHT "MUSIC FIRST CONCERT" COMING TO NASHVILLE Bud Light has announced it will present one concert in each of the 50 states on Thursday, Aug. 1, including a concert in Nashville. The “50/50/1″ event is the culmination of the new “Bud Light Music First” program. Live Nation is curating the line up which includes Kendrick Lamar, Sublime with Rome, Alex Clare, The Flaming Lips, Drive-By Truckers, The Gaslight Anthem, The Airborne Toxic Event, The Hold Steady, Corey Smith, and more. The Bud Light Music First app offers prizes including UMG music downloads. Fans can livestream the concerts via MySpace. The Nashville venue has not been announced. We'll keep you posted.
CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCERS PERFORMERS FOR RIVERFRONT STAGE JUNE 6-9 Riverfront Shows Are A Free Concert Series
NASHVILLE, TENN May 2, 2013 - Sara Evans will officially kick off the 2013 CMA Music Festival's concerts on June 6 at Nashville's Riverfront Park. The daytime concerts are free, but four-day ticket holders can gain access to the outdoor area 45 minutes before the gates open to the general public.
Other artists scheduled to perform on the riverfront stage include Keith Anderson, Greg Bates, Blackberry Smoke, Craig Campbell, Mark Chesnutt, Brett Eldredge, Rachel Farley, Tyler Farr, Colt Ford, Gloriana, the Grascals, Steve Holy, Casey James, Kristen Kelly, Aaron Lewis, Lonestar, Love and Theft, Dustin Lynch, Jo Dee Messina, Ronnie Milsap, Craig Morgan, David Nail, Joe Nichols, Jerrod Niemann, Eric Paslay, Maggie Rose, Corey Smith, Tate Stevens, Sunny Sweeney, Phil Vassar, Chuck Wicks, Gretchen Wilson and Darryl Worley. The daily concerts are in addition to the music series at LP Field. Tickets to the nightly concerts are SOLD OUT!
LP FIELD NIGHTLY CONCERTS ARE SOLD OUT! Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and the Zac Brown Band have been added to the nightly concert series at the 2013 CMA Music Festival, organizers announced. Additionally, Gary Allan, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line, Hunter Hayes, Jake Owen and The Band Perry are also confirmed to perform at the festival taking place June 6-9 in downtown Nashville. They join Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town and Carrie Underwood, who were previously announced for the concerts at LP Field. This marks Florida Georgia Line's first appearance at the stadium. Tickets for LP Field for the nightly concerts are SOLD OUT! Fans can still purchase tickets to 2013 CMA Music Festival through online ticket sites. SEE YA IN NASHVILLE IN JUNE Y'ALL!
COUNTRY LEGEND GEORGE JONES HAS DIED AT AGE 81 IN NASHVILLE NASHVILLE, TN APRIL 26, 2012 -It's a black Friday! Country music legend George Jones has died Friday, according to Webster & Associates Public Relations & Marketing. Jones was 81 hospitalized on April 18 with fever and irregular blood pressure.
Born September 12, 1931, Jones is regarded among the most important and influential singers in American popular music history. He was the singer of enduring country music hits including "She Thinks I Still Care," "The Grand Tour," "Walk Through This World With Me," "Tender Years" and "He Stopped Loving Her Today," the latter of which is often at the top of industry lists of the greatest country music singles of all time.
"A singer who can soar from a deep growl to dizzying heights, he is the undisputed successor of earlier natural geniuses such as Hank Williams and Lefty Frizzell," wrote Bob Allen in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's "Encyclopedia of Country Music."
Jones was born in Saratoga, Texas, and he played on the streets of Beaumont for tips as a teenager. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps before returning to Texas and recording for the Starday label in Houston, Texas. In 1955, his "Why Baby Why" became his first Top 10 country single, peaking at number four and beginning a remarkable commercial string: Jones would ultimately record more than 160 charting singles, more than any other artist in any format in the history of popular music.
Jones' first number one hit came in 1959 with "White Lightning," a Mercury Records single that topped Billboard country charts for five weeks. He moved on to United Artists and then to Musicor, notching hits including "She Thinks I Still Care," "The Race Is On," "A Good Year for the Roses" and "Walk Through This World With Me."
Jones signed with Epic Records in 1971 and worked with producer Billy Sherrill to craft a sound at once elegant and rooted, scoring with "The Grand Tour," "Bartenders Blues" and many more. Sherrill also produced duets between Jones and his then-wife Tammy Wynette, and in the 1970s they scored top-charting hits including "We're Gonna Hold On," "Golden Ring" and "Near You."
By the time "Golden Ring" and "Near You" hit in 1976, Jones and Wynette were divorced, and Jones was battling personal demons. His solo career cooled until 1980, when he recorded "He Stopped Loving Her Today," a ballad penned by Curly Putman and Bobby Braddock that helped Jones win Country Music Association prizes for best male vocal and top single. "He Stopped Loving Her Today" revived a flagging career, and Jones won the CMA's top male vocalist award in 1980 and 1981. He also earned a Grammy for best male country vocal performance.
In 1983, Jones married the former Nancy Ford Sepulvado. The union, he repeatedly said, began his rehabilitation from drugs and alcohol and prolonged his life. He signed with MCA Records in 1990 and began a successful run, and he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1992. His guest vocal on Patty Loveless' "You Don't Seem To Miss Me" won a CMA award for top vocal event in 1998, and it became his final Top 20 country hit.
In 1999, Jones nearly died in a car wreck, but he recovered and resumed touring and recording. He remained a force in music until his death, playing hundreds of shows in the new century and collecting the nation's highest arts award, the Kennedy Center Honor for lifetime achievement, in 2008. In late 2012, Jones announced his farewell tour, which was to conclude with a sold-out, star-packed show at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on November 22, 2013. Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, Randy Travis, Charlie Daniels, Kenny Rogers, Sam Moore, The Oak Ridge Boys and many others were set to perform at Jones' Bridgestone show.
Jones is survived by his loving wife of 30 years Nancy Jones, his sister Helen Scroggins, and by his children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
May you rest in peace "Possum" we'll miss your great music. “Walk Through This World with Me” _George Jones
BILLY CURRINGTON FREE ON BOND FOLLOWING INDICTMENTS IN GEORGIA NASHVILLE, TENN April 26, 2013 - Billy Currington was released on bond Thursday (April 25) after turning himself in to law officers in Savannah, Ga., following the issuance of a bench warrant for his arrest on charges of making terroristic threats and abuse of an elderly person.
A grand jury in Chatham County indicted him Wednesday on the two felony counts stemming from an April 15 incident involving alleged threats against 70-year-old tour boat captain Harvey Ferrelle.
The two became involved in a verbal altercation after the 39-year-old singer complained that Ferrelle's boat had traveled too close to Currington's house in a gated community on Tybee Island. Ferrelle told police the singer later chased them in his own boat. Currington, a native of nearby Effington County, turned himself in to sheriff's deputies late Thursday afternoon and was released a short time later after posting a $27,700 bond. He's scheduled to appear in court during an arraignment hearing on May 28.
REPORTED: TAYLOR SWIFT BUYS WATCH HILL, RHODE ISLAND MANSION
Reported Taylor Swift new home on the beach in Watch Hill, Rhode Island.
Taylor Swift shelled out $17 million in cash for an 11,000 square-foot mansion in Rhode Island which was listed at $20 million. The 23-year-old country singer was spotted house-hunting in the Connecticut-Rhode Island area with her parents and brother earlier this month.
Taylor Swift's oceanfront estate was built in 1930 and has been carefully maintained over the years. The 8 bedroom residence presides over 5.25 acres of lawns and gardens which encompass over 700 feet of shoreline. The grounds are highlighted with a wonderful and large Pebble Tec outdoor pool that enjoys the added benefit of an adjoining newly renovated pool house/fitness center.
Surrounding the pool and main house are magnificent walled terraces that offer a spectacular venue for outdoor entertaining with their incredible vistas of sparkling ocean and surf. Encompassing four levels of living area, this exceptional 16 room residence is outfitted with beautiful detailing including hardwood floors, handsome crown moldings, 8 large fireplaces, two fully-equipped kitchens (including a service kitchen) and expansive floor to ceiling windows that capture panoramic water vistas stretching from Block Island to Montauk Point.
JOHNNY CASH MUSEUM PLANS MAY GRAND OPENING IN NASHVILLE
The Johnny Cash Museum opens soon and is located at 119 Third Ave. in downtown Nashville, Tenn.
NASHVILLE, TENN April 26, 2013 - Thursday morning, Joanne Cash Yates and Tommy Cash walked into The Johnny Cash Museum, a soon-to-open downtown space devoted to their late brother. First, they smiled at an old Martin guitar with a folded dollar bill stuck through the strings: In the 1950s, before he had a drummer, Johnny Cash used a dollar bill to create a percussive effect when he strummed the instrument.
Then, they looked left and saw a display filled with family photos and artifacts, from the Cashes’ hardscrabble 1940s days in Dyess, Ark. There was a radio like the one the family used to listen to the “Grand Ole Opry.” There was Johnny’s Future Farmers of America card, and a school yearbook page. And then it was hard to see through the tears.
“I want to ask them what they think, but they won’t stop crying,” said Museum owner Bill Miller, whose extraordinary collection of Johnny and June Carter Cash memorabilia will be on public display in a matter of weeks, at 119 Third Ave. S. Johnny and June died months apart in 2003 in Nashville.
Daughter Cathy Cash-Tittle was emotional upon seeing her parents’ marriage certificate for the first time. Others in the family gasped to see a stone wall that was part of Johnny and June’s Hendersonville home before it burned. There were tin cups from Folsom Prison, where Cash recorded a classic album. There were stage outfits, awards, gold and platinum albums, and a remarkable collection of instruments from Cash, The Carter Family and supporting musicians Luther Perkins, Marshall Grant and W.S. “Fluke” Holland.
“It’s just unbelievable,” said Tommy Cash, who followed his brother into the music industry and recorded hits including “Six White Horses.” “I’m amazed at what’s here. People from all over the world will come and see this.”
That’s what Miller, who said the Museum will officially open in May, is hoping. A close friend of Country Music Hall of Famer Johnny Cash, the California-based Miller amassed his collection over four decades.
FREE WEEKLY CONCERT SERIES RETURNS TO NASHVILLE'S RIVERFRONT JUNE 13 "Nashville Dancin' presented by Dollar General" brings music, fun and thousands of people downtown on Thursday nights NASHVILLE, TENN. April 23, 2013 – Nashville Mayor Karl Dean today announced “Nashville Dancin’ presented by Dollar General,” the return of the city’s free Thursday summer concert series at Nashville’s Riverfront Park.
“The return of the Nashville Dancin’ concert series is great news for Nashville and music fans,” said Nashville Mayor Karl Dean. “The free concerts will be family-friendly and include many top names from a variety of musical genres. Concert-goers will get a chance to enjoy our beautiful riverfront during the shows, which will add energy to our already vibrant downtown. I always say you can never have too much live music in Nashville, and I want to thank Dollar General, Tom Morales, Kaleidoscope Media and all of the great sponsors supporting this event for giving Nashvillians another great reason to come downtown for music.”
“Nashville Dancin’ presented by Dollar General” will feature free Thursday evening shows kicking off June 13 and going through August 1 beginning at 5pm on Nashville’s Riverfront Park. The talent lineup will be announced in May.
Television and radio personality Storme Warren will host several of the shows and the event’s festive atmosphere will be augmented by local Nashville food trucks. Produced by TomKats Inc. and Kaleidoscope Media, the return of the music series represents a collaborative effort by Dollar General, the Office of Mayor Karl Dean, Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau and sponsors: Bud Light, Twice Daily, Ole Smoky Moonshine, Patrón Spirits, Grand Avenue, Metro Parks, Green Village Recycling, Horton Group, Nashville Scene, Comcast, 102.9 The Buzz, Now Playing Nashville and Yelp.
“Dollar General is committed to Nashville and improving the quality of life in our community,” said Rick Dreiling, chairman and CEO of Dollar General. “We’re excited to support an event that’s good for our city and will provide free music downtown. Helping people save money is what we’re all about, so we see “Nashville Dancin’ presented by Dollar General” as a way to give back to our city and the people of Middle Tennessee.”
For over a decade, Dancin’ in the District was a Nashville institution, bringing some of the best live music to downtown Nashville and helping to revitalize lower Broadway. With the city’s growing economy and the current national attention on Music City, “Nashville Dancin’ presented by Dollar General” will be a welcomed addition to the city's entertainment landscape.
Tom Morales, creator of the original series and producer of “Nashville Dancin' presented by Dollar General,” says it was the right time to launch the new and exciting downtown event.
"A generation of Nashvillians grew up with Dancin’, so it's natural that it return. In a lot of ways, it helped foster what Nashville is today," Morales said.
“Nashville Dancin' presented by Dollar General” is expected to attract thousands of attendees per week, directly impacting downtown businesses and increasing foot traffic.
"Nashville is known for having world-class, free live music and this only adds to the package,” said Butch Spyridon, president and CEO of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau. “The concert series will boost what is already a thriving tourism season and bring even more visitors to see all that Music City has to offer.”
Dancin’ attendees will have free parking at LP Field thanks to the Tennessee Titans. Additionally, Grand Avenue is providing free shuttle service from the stadium to Riverfront Park; however, patrons are encouraged to utilize the pedestrian bridge.
“Nashville Dancin’ presented by Dollar General” is also proud to announce its commitment to the following charities for the event: The Dollar General Literacy Foundation, Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital and The Pencil Foundation. “Nashville Dancin’ presented by Dollar General” will announce a text to donate campaign in the coming month. Visit our website at www.nashvilledancin.com for the latest on Nashville Dancin’.
2013 Dates for Nashville Dancin’: • June 13 • June 20 • June 27 • July 11 • July 18 • July 25 • Aug. 01
AMERICANA MUSIC "CROSS COUNTY LINES" FESTIVAL FRANKLIN, TN JUNE 1 The Americana Music Association will introduce “Cross County Lines,” a one-day festival/celebration of roots music that will take place in Middle Tennessee in the summer of 2014. To raise awareness and funds to support the Association’s mission, a kickoff event will be held June 1 at Liberty Hall at The Factory in Franklin, Tenn., beginning at 8 p.m.
Alison Krauss and Jerry Douglas will host and perform at the event, and have invited guests Shawn Colvin, Amos Lee, Sarah Jarosz, Angel Snow and Teddy Thompson to join.
Additionally, a triple scale house band, including Gabe Dixon, Shannon Forrest, Viktor Krauss, Andy Leftwich and Bryan Sutton, will perform throughout the evening with the artists.
The event is a co-production of the Americana Music Association, AEG and Frontgate Ticketing, with proceeds going to the Americana Association. Tickets will go on sale Friday (April 26) at www.americanamusic.org, with seating at $65 per ticket and general admission at $45. Guests will also have a premier seating option to purchase Patron tables.
BOBBY BARE, "COWBOY" JACK CLEMENT, AND KENNY ROGERS TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME
NASHVILLE, TENN April 10, 2013 - The Country Music Association announced today that Bobby Bare, “Cowboy” Jack Clement, and Kenny Rogers will become the newest members of the revered Country Music Hall of Fame.
Rogers will be inducted in the “Modern Era Artist” category, while Bare will be inducted in the “Veterans Era Artist” category. Clement will be inducted in the “Non-Performer” category, which is awarded every third year in a rotation with the “Recording and/or Touring Musician Active Prior to 1980," and “Songwriter” categories. Bare, Clement, and Rogers will increase membership in the coveted Country Music Hall of Fame from 118 to 121 members.
“The highest musical honor achievable for a Country Music artist or industry leader is to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and these are all outstanding and highly deserving individuals,” said Steve Moore, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “'Cowboy’ has been responsible for producing many of the iconic songs in Country Music. Bobby pioneered the Country concept album and was one of the first artists to take the format to Europe. And Kenny’s crossover success throughout a lengthy career introduced Country Music to a much wider audience.”
Induction ceremonies for Bare, Clement, and Rogers will take place at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in the new CMA Theater later this year. Since 2007, the Museum’s Medallion Ceremony, an annual reunion of the Hall of Fame membership, has served as the official rite of induction for new members.
RICK MONROE TO SUPPORT & EMCEE THE 2013 JÄGERMEISTER COUNTRY TOUR WITH HEADLINER AARON LEWIS
Nashville, TENN April 10, 2013 — Rick Monroe will support headliner Aaron Lewis on the 2013 Jägermeister Country Tour. Monroe’s new single and video release for his new track, “Just the Same” will coincide with the Tour which kicks-off May 1.
Monroe said, “It’s true that Jagermeister is a brand as deeply rooted in music as it is in mythology and lore. I’m proud to take part in this my fifth Jagermeister Tour, this time with Aaron Lewis.”
The soon to be released track, 'Just the Same' (http://www.mrgrecordings.com/MRG/Rick_Monroe.html) is the follow-up to Monroe’s “Crazy Not To” single which was released in the summer of 2012 and reached top-40 radio and chart status across the country. Now, in the spring of 2013, Monroe looks to continue that momentum, releasing the emotionally charged and heartfelt single, Just the Same, with a uniquely romantic and stylized video music clip/postcard to accompany the music, lensed by director Mike Stryker.
Monroe's music and music videos have been heard and seen on CMT, GAC and TNN here in the US and on international outlets, as well. He's been profiled on network shows including Access Hollywood, ET, ABC’s “On the Red Carpet and Extra, in addition to his numerous performances on national and local talk and morning shows. Rick’s headlined his own tours and has opened for the likes of Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Josh Thompson Pat Green, Charlie Daniels, Dwight Yoakam and Montgomery Gentry. He's toured Europe consistently and performed an average of 70 dates a year for the last two years.
As has been the case for the past several years, Monroe will be on the road touring once again. Commenting on last year’s 2012 Jagermeister Country tour with Randy Houser, Rick Monroe said, "I was absolutely thrilled to be on the road doing what I love to do best. We were out there in support of my new single "Crazy Not To" so it was great fun performing that tune in front of packed houses and shaking hands with as many country music fans as possible.” In 2011, Rick's single, "Get UR Country On" spawned the "Jagermeister Presents" Club tour of the same name.
Produced by David Norris (www.norrisong.com), of the new Just the Same track, Monroe noted, “When we wrote Just The Same I thought it was more for pitching to another artist. But it was no surprise to me when we selected it to be a single and how naturally it came to together.” Regarding the music video clip, Rick added, “We couldn't have gotten any luckier with getting Mike Stryker to direct the video he "got it" right away and like the recording everything fell into place with ease. From getting the couples, locations, props and support we were definitely blessed and under favor.”
No stranger to success, Rick's previous album "Get Loud Get Lit" launched the hit single Honky Tonk Road Trip which spawned a television reality series pilot of the same name which is currently in development. His 'Against the Grain' album featured the hit single and video 'Midnight Rider'. Having received rave reviews in print and numerous accolades on television shows such as EXTRA and ET, Rick's gritty Midnight Rider music video is still a fan favorite. Aaron Lewis made his journey to the country scene in 2011 with the release of his debut EP, Town Line, and the success of the gold-selling single “Country Boy,” featuring the legendary George Jones and Charlie Daniels. The seven-song EP reached No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart and No. 7 on the Billboard Top 200.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com) or directly through the venue website. The 2013 Jägermeister Country Tour will feature Jägermeister custom tour prizes from Schecter Guitars and Vypyr Amps by Peavey. For more information on Jägermeister, visit www.facebook.com/jagerusa.
JAGERMEISTER TOUR DATES AS FOLLOWS: 5/01 – Glen Allen, VA – Innsbrook Pavilion 5/03 – Greenville, SC – Blind Horse Saloon 5/08 – Hattiesburg, MS – Brewsky’s 5/10 – San Antonio, TX – Cowboys 5/11 – Tatum, TX – Gator Run Offroad Park 5/16 – Springfield, IL - Boondocks 5/17 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave 5/21 – Bloomington, IL – Castle Theatre 5/22 – South Bend, IN – Club Fever 5/30 – Chattanooga, TN – Track 29 5/31 – Augusta, GA – Country Club Saloon 6/01 – Charlotte, NC – Coyote Joe’s 6/05 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop 6/06 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop 6/08 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City 6/09 – Montgomery, AL – Performing Arts Center 6/10 – Durham, NC – Carolina Theatre 6/11 – Washington, DC – Fillmore Theatre 6/12 – E. Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theatre 6/13 – Patchogue, NY - Emporium 6/18 – Wilmington, DE – Opera House 6/20 – Wichita, KS – The Cotillion 6/22 – St. Louis, MO - Pageant 6/23 – Evansville, IN – Victory Theatre
For more information on Jägermeister, visit www.facebook.com/jagerusa
'DARIUS RUCKER AND FRIENDS BENEFIT CONCERT SET FOR JUNE 3 AT WILDHORSE
Platinum-selling Capitol Nashville recording artist Darius Rucker will host the fourth annual “Darius and Friends” benefit concert in Nashville, Tenn. on Monday, June 3 at the Wildhorse Saloon with proceeds from the night going directly to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. A special offer code will be shared with St. Jude and Rucker’s Facebook and Twitter followers for ticket pre-sale beginning today, Wednesday, April 3 at 11 a.m. CDT with general on sale opening at 10 a.m. CDT on Friday, April 5. A fourth consecutive sell-out is anticipated, so fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets early. Prices start at $35 for General Admission and go up to $100 for VIP table options. Tickets will be available through the Wildhorse Saloon box office 615-902-8200. WildhorseSaloon.com, and DariusRucker.com.
RASCAL FLATTS 'LIVE & LOUD' SUMMER TOUR 2013
Rascal Flatts, one of the top selling touring acts in country music today having sold over seven million concert tickets in the last 10 years, will embark on a brand new tour this summer, Farmers Insurance Presents Rascal Flatts “Live & Loud.”
The 34-city run will launch on Friday, May 31 in Jones Beach, New York at the Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre with special guests The Band Perry and 2012’s “The Voice” winner Cassadee Pope.
5-31 Jones Beach, NY Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre 6-02 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center 6-06 Atlanta, GA Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood 6-07 Tampa, FL Live Nation Amphitheatre Tampa 6-08 West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheatre 6-14 Boston, MA Comcast Center 6-15 Hartford, CT Comcast Theatre 6-16 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center 6-23 Grand Junction, CO Country Jam USA 6-27 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre 6-28 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center 6-29 Indianapolis, IN Klipsch Music Center 7-18 Eau Claire, WI Country Jam USA 7-19 Stateline, NV Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena 7-23 Paso Robles, CA California Mid State Fair 7-25 Cheyenne, WY Cheyenne Frontier Days 8-02 Gilford, NH Meadowbrook 8-03 Bomanville, ON Mosport Park Raceway/Boots & Hearts Festival 8-09 Wichita, KS INTRUST Bank Arena 8-10 Tulsa, OK BOK Center 8-16 St. Louis, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheater 8-17 Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre 8-18 Sioux City, IA Tyson Events Center 9-05 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center 9-06 Pittsburgh, PA First Niagara Pavilion 9-07 Darien Center, NY Darien Lakes Performing Arts Center 9-12 Phoenix, AZ Desert Sky Pavilion 9-13 San Diego, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre 9-14 Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 9-26 Virginia Beach, VA Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach 9-27 Raleigh, NC Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion 9-28 Washington, DC Jiffy Lube Live 10-3 Las Cruces, NM Pam American Center/ New Mexico State University 10-4 Lubbock, TX United Spirit Arena *dates are subject to change
THE BAND PERRY TO HEADLINE "MUSIC CITY JULY 4TH: LET FREEDOM SING!"
NASHVILLE, TENN March 1, 2013 - We know, it ain't even spring yet but summer's coming and The Band Perry will headline one of Nashville’s signature events this summer, “Music City July 4th: Let Freedom Sing!” The event will be held July 4 at The Lawn at Riverfront Park, and will also include blues musician Keb’ Mo’ and the Nashville Symphony Orchestra. The event will also feature live music and family activities throughout the afternoon and evening. The headlining concert will be followed by a fireworks display choreographed to live music.
“Nashville is known for having one of the best Fourth of July Celebrations in the country,” said Butch Spyridon, president and CEO of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corporation. “The event has become a major draw for visitors, with more than 150,000 people enjoying the show last year on the lawn. The Band Perry’s recent chart-topping success makes this year’s show bigger and a ‘can’t miss’ event.”
“Music City July 4th: Let Freedom Sing” is produced by the NCVC for the city of Nashville and is sponsored by Dr Pepper, Kroger and McDonald’s. Hotel and attraction packages are available by calling the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp at (800) 657-6910 or online at www.visitmusiccity.com.
BRAD PAISLEY TO LAUNCH ‘BEAT THIS SUMMER TOUR' Presented By Cracker Barrel Old Country Store on May 9
Brad Paisley announced the first leg of his highly anticipated 2013 tour, “Beat This Summer Tour presented by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store.” The tour kicks off in St. Louis, MO on May 9 and will hit over 29 cities in the United States and Canada during the summer months. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is the title sponsor of the tour. Special guests will be Chris Young and Lee Brice. More information and details of the tour will be announced soon.
“Beat This Summer Tour presented by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store” dates are as follows:
May 09 St. Louis, MO – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater May 10 Indianapolis, IN – Klipsch Music Center May 11 Chicago, IL – First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre May 16 Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center May 17 Boston, MA – Comcast Center May 18 Hartford, CT – Comcast Theatre May 31 Toronto, ONT – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre Jun 01 Pittsburgh, PA – First Niagara Pavilion Jun 02 Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center Jun 06 Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center Jun 07 Charlotte, NC Verizon – Wireless Amphitheatre Jun 08 Raleigh, NC – Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion Jun 21 West Palm Beach, FL – Cruzan Amphitheatre * Jun 22 Tampa, FL – Live Nation Amphitheatre * Jun 23 Atlanta, GA – Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood * Jun 28 Virginia Beach, VA – Farm Bureau Live Jun 29 Washington, DC – Jiffy Lube Live Jul 12 Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Performing Arts Center Jul 13 Ft. Loramie, OH – Country Concert at Hickory Hills Lake Jul 20 Twin Lakes, WI – Country Thunder Festival Grounds Jul 27 Dallas, TX – Gexa Energy Pavilion Jul 28 Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Aug 01 Denver, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre Aug 02 Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre Aug 16 Mission, BC – Rockin’ River Festival-Mission Raceway Park* Aug 17 Brownsville, OR – Williamette Country Music Festival * Aug 22 Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre Aug 23 Sacramento, CA – Sleep Train Amphitheatre Aug 24 San Bernardino, CA – San Manuel Amphitheatre *Lee Brice is not on this date. Live Nation is the national tour promoter. For more information log on to www.livenation.com or www.bradpaisley.com for on-sale and up to date information on Beat This Summer Tour presented by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store – dates to be added.
TOBY KEITH ANNOUNCES 'HAMMER DOWN TOUR 2013' Kip Moore Will Be Special Guest in Most Markets
Toby Keith's Hammer Down tour kicks off June 8 in Ozark, Ark. Kip Moore will be opening act in most cities. Announced Monday (Feb. 4), tour dates are confirmed through early September. Additional stops will be confirmed later.
Prior to the start of the tour, Keith will be headlining the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, a night at the four-day festival Country Thunder in Florence, Ariz., and a night at the Stagecoach country music festival in Indio, Calif. His latest album, Hope on the Rocks, was released in October. Moore hit No. 1 on Billboard's country airplay chart with "Somethin' 'Bout a Truck." His current single, "Hey Pretty Girl," is also featured on his debut album, Up All Night. Moore is not appearing at the shows in Arkansas, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Iowa and South Dakota.
TOBY KEITH'S 'HAMMER DOWN TOUR' DATES:
June 08: Ozark Ark. June 14: Cincinnati June 15: Pittsburgh June 22: Philadelphia June 28: Oshkosh, Wis. June 29: Cadott, Wis. June 30: Chicago
July 19: Cleveland July 20: St. Clairsville, Ohio July 21: Buffalo, N.Y July 27: Cheyenne, Wyo. July 30: Davenport, Iowa
Aug 02: Sweet Home, Ore. Aug 06: Sturgis, S.D. Aug 14: Springfield, Ill. Aug 24: Washington, D.C. Aug 25: Hartford, Conn. Aug 31: Allentown, Pa.
Sep 01: Essex Junction, Vt. Sep 07: Indianapolis
LUKE BRYAN'S 'DIRT ROAD DIARIES TOUR' 2013
Luke Bryan’s headline tour is selling out everywhere! The current 21-city run has now been extended with a second leg beginning May 17 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Florida Georgia Line and Thompson Square are special guests on both legs.
“Dirt Road Diaries Tour” - First leg:
“Dirt Road Diaries Tour” – Second leg:
05-17 Virginia Beach, VA Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach 05-18 Washington, DC Jiffy Lube Live 05-31 Hartford, CT Comcast Theatre 06-01 Philadelphia, PA Susquehanna Bank Center 06-02 Boston, MA Comcast Center 06-13 Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center 06-14 St. Louis, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 06-15 Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre 07-11 Birmingham, AL Oak Mountain Amphitheatre 07-12 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 07-13 Raleigh, NC Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion 07-14 Atlanta, GA Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood 07-20 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre 07-21 Indianapolis, IN Klipsch Music Center 07-26 Albuquerque, NM Isleta Amphitheatre 07-27 Phoenix, AZ Desert Sky Pavilion 08-08 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre 08-09 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre 08-10 Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 08-11 San Diego, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre formerly Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre 08-23 Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center for the Arts 08-24 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center 08-25 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center 09-12 Wichita, KS INTRUST Bank Arena 09-14 Tulsa, OK BOK Center 09-20 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre 09-21 Denver, CO Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre 09-26 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center 09-27 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center 09-28 Pittsburgh, PA First Niagara Pavilion 10-17 Little Rock, AR Verizon Arena 10-18 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena 10-19 Lexington, KY Rupp Arena 10-25 Tampa, FL 1-800-ASK GARY Amphitheatre 10-26 West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheatre
For additional information on the tour and ticket on sale dates please go to www.lukebryan.com
BLAKE SHELTON ACCOUNCES 2013 TOUR Easton Corbin, Jana Kramer Join Ten Times Crazier Tour
JANUARY 17, 2013 - Blake Shelton will headline the Ten Times Crazier tour starting July 19 in Virginia Beach, Va. He'll be joined by special guests Easton Corbin and Jana Kramer.
"My fans, country radio, friends, family, you name it -- they know I love to perform. With The Voice schedule, I was not able to go out and perform as much as I wanted last year, but I plan to make up for it this year," Shelton said.
"This summer is going to be a blast. I want everyone at my shows to leave feeling like they got every penny's worth of their ticket. I am going to give them every ounce of me on that stage because they deserve it. My fans are diehard country fans. They love to laugh and have a good time, and I'm going to join them in what truly will be the Ten Times Crazier tour." BLAKE SHELTON'S TEN TIMES CRAZIER TOUR DATES:
July 19: Virginia Beach, Va. July 20: Bristow, Va. July 21: Wantagh, N.Y. July 26: St. Louis July 27: Noblesville, Ind. July 28: Cincinnati
Aug. 01: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Aug. 02: Burgettstown, Pa. Aug. 03: Tinley Park, Ill. Aug. 09: Raleigh, N.C. Aug. 10: Camden, N.J. Aug. 11: Bethel, N.Y. Aug. 29: Atlanta Aug. 30: Tampa, Fla. Aug. 31: West Palm Beach, Fla.
TIM MCGRAW ANNOUNCES 'TWO LANES OF FREEDOM TOUR' DATES Brantley Gilbert and Love and Theft Will Join Him on tour. Tim McGraw's Two Lanes of Freedom tour launches May 2 in Birmingham, Ala., and will hit 30 cities in the U.S. and Canada through the end of July. Brantley Gilbert and Love and Theft will also be appearing with the headliner. The tour supports McGraw's new album, Two Lanes of Freedom, set for release on Feb. 5. It marks his first album for Big Machine Records.
TIM MCGRAW'S TWO LANES OF FREEDOM TOUR:
May 04: Raleigh, N.C. May 10: West Palm Beach, Fla. May 11: Tampa, Fla. May 12: Atlanta May 17: Philadelphia May 18: Pittsburgh May 19: Detroit May 23: St. Louis May 24: Chicago May 25: Cincinnati May 26: Darien Lakes, N.Y. May 30: Indianapolis May 31: Cleveland
June 01: Washington, D.C. June 07: San Diego June 08: San Bernardino, Calif. June 09: Mountain View, Calif. June 13: Albuquerque June 14: Salt Lake City June 15: Denver June 20: Beaumont, Texas June 22: Dallas June 28: Hartford, Conn. June 29: Boston June 30: Holmdel, N.J.
July 25: Toronto July 26: Bethel, N.Y. July 27: Virginia Beach, Va.
KEITH URBAN ANNOUNCES 2013 TOUR DATES WITH LITTLE BIG TOWN, DUSTIN LYNCH.
NASHVILLE, TENN March 26, 2013 - Keith Urban superstar will embark on the first leg of the ‘Light The Fuse 2013 Tour’ on July 18 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The second leg will kick off October 18 in Omaha, Nebraska. Urban, who will be bringing Little Big Town and Dustin Lynch along for the tour, has plans to preview new music for fans on the road. Stay tuned to KeithUrban.net for ticket information.
Keith Urban’s “Light the Fuse Tour 2013 First Leg:
Jul. 18: Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, Ohio Jul. 19: Country Thunder, Twin Lakes, Wis. Jul. 20: Great Jones County Fair, Monticello, Iowa Jul. 25: Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Charlotte, N.C. Jul. 26: Time Warner Cable Amphitheatre, Raleigh, N.C. Jul. 27: Verizon Amphitheatre, Atlanta Aug. 02; WE Fest Country Festival, Detroit Lakes, MN (Keith Urban only) Aug. 04: DTE Energy Music Center, Detroit Aug. 08: Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Md. Aug. 09: CMAC, Canandaigua, N.Y.
Aug. 10: Comcast Center, Boston Aug. 15: Austin360 Amphitheater, Austin Aug. 16: Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Houston Aug. 17: Gexa Energy Pavilion, Dallas Aug. 22: Oak Mountain Amphitheatre, Birmingham, Ala. Aug. 23: Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, St. Louis Aug. 24: Klipsch Music Center, Indianapolis Aug. 28: Sandia Casino Amphitheater, Albuquerque, Aug. 30: Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver (Keith Urban with Little Big Town only) Sep. 12: Blossom Music Center, Cleveland Sep. 13: First Niagara Pavilion, Pittsburgh Sep. 14: Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, N.J. Oct. 04: Live Nation Amphitheatre, Tampa Oct. 05: Cruzan Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Second Leg “Light the Fuse Tour 2013:
Oct. 18: CenturyLink Center, Omaha Oct. 19: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City Oct. 20: JQH Arena, Springfield, Mo Oct. 25: BOK Center, Tulsa Oct. 26: CenturyLink Center, Bossier City, La. Oct. 27: Cajundome, Lafayette, La. Nov. 08: Sprint Center, Kansas City, Mo. Nov. 09: Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines Nov. 10: Peoria Civic Center, Peoria, Ill. Nov. 14: Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, N.H. Nov. 15: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn. Nov. 16: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn. Nov. 22: Bryce Jordan Center, State College, Pa. Nov. 24: Huntington Center, Toledo Dec. 06: Bi-Lo Center, Greenville, S.C. Dec. 07: Charleston Civic Center, Charleston, W.V. Dec. 08: KFC Yum! Center, Louisville
KENNY CHESNEY ANNOUNCES 2013 "NO SHOES NATION TOUR"
NASHVILLE, TENN November 8, 2012 - Kenny Chesney has mapped out his No Shoes Nation tour calendar with shows scheduled in 17 stadiums in 2013. Eric Church will be the special guest on most dates, while the Zac Brown Band will step in for three shows on the itinerary. The Eli Young Band ("Even if It Breaks Your Heart") and Kacey Musgraves ("Merry Go Round") are scheduled to appear on all dates.
No Shoes Nation Tour Dates For 2013: Eric Church, The Eli Young Band & Kacey Musgraves scheduled for all shows. Zac Brown Band to appear as shows noted below
Corona Light Presents Kenny Chesneys 'No Shoes Nation' Tour dates: Sat. May 04 -- Columbia, SC - Williams Brice Stadium* Sat. May 11 -- Dallas, TX -- Dallas Cowboys Stadium^ Thu. May 16 -- Fort Wayne, IN -- Allen County War Memorial Coliseum~ Sat. May 18 -- Milwaukee, WI -- Miller Park^ Thu. May 23 -- Raleigh, NC -- Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion~ Sat. May 25 -- Landover, MD -- FedExField^ Thu. May 30 -- Boise, ID -- Taco Bell Arena~ Sat. Jun 01 -- Seattle, WA - CenturyLink Field^ Thu. Jun 06 -- Virginia Beach, VA -- Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach~ Sat. Jun 08 -- Philadelphia, PA -- Lincoln Financial Field^ Thu. Jun 13 -- Indianapolis, IN -- Klipsch Music Center~ Sat. Jun 15 -- Kansas City, MO -- Arrowhead Stadium^ Thu. Jun 20 -- Cuyahoga Falls, OH -- Blossom Music Center~ Sat. Jun 22 -- Pittsburgh, PA --Heinz Field^ Thu. Jun 27 -- St. Louis, MO -- Verizon Wireless Amphitheater~ Fri. Jun 28 -- Cincinnati, OH -- Riverbend Music Center~ Sat. Jun 29 -- Columbus, OH -- Crew Stadium^ Sat. Jul 06 -- Prince Edward Island, NS -- Cavendish Beach Music Festival Fri. Jul 12 -- Minneapolis, MN -- Target Field* Sun. Jul 14 -- Craven, SK -- Craven Country Jamboree Thu. Jul 18 -- Salt Lake City, UT -- USANA Amphitheater~ Sat. Jul 20 -- Denver, CO -- Sports Authority Field at Mile High^ Wed. Jul 24 -- Fresno, CA -- Savemart Center~ Thu. Jul 25 -- Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheater~ Sat. Jul 27 -- Anaheim, CA -- Angels Stadium^ Thu. Aug 01 -- Charlotte, NC -- Verizon Wireless Amphitheater~ Sat. Aug 03 -- Atlanta, GA -- Georgia Dome* Sat. Aug 10 -- East Rutherford, NJ -- MetLife Stadium^ Thu. Aug 15 -- Toronto, ON -- Molson Canadian Amphitheatre~ Sat. Aug 17 -- Detroit, MI -- Ford Field^ Wed. Aug 21 -- Canandaigua, NY -- CMAC~ Fri. Aug 23 -- Foxboro, MA -- Gillette Stadium^ Sat. Aug 24 -- Foxboro, MA -- Gillette Stadium^ * with Zac Brown Band, Eli Young Band, and Kacey Musgraves ^ with Eric Church, Eli Young Band and Kacey Musgraves ~ with Eli Young Band and Kacey Musgraves
TAYLOR SWIFT'S RED TOUR COMING TO YOUR CITY The North American leg of the Red tour with Ed Sheraan as opening act!
Check out the Red tour dates below:
May 04: Detroit May 07: Louisville, Ky. May 08: Columbus, Ohio May 11 and 12: Washington, D.C. May 16: Houston May 21: Austin, Texas May 22: San Antonio, Texas May 25: Dallas May 28 and 29: Glendale, Ariz. Jun 01: Salt Lake City, Utah Jun 02: Denver
June 15: Toronto June 22: Winnipeg, Manitoba June 29: Vancouver, B.C. July 06: Pittsburgh July 20: Philadelphia July 27: Foxborough, Mass. Aug. 01: Des Moines, Iowa Aug. 02 and 3: Kansas City, Mo. Aug. 06: Wichita, Kan. Aug. 07: Tulsa, Okla. Aug. 10: Chicago Aug. 15: San Diego Aug. 19 and 20: Los Angeles Aug. 27: Sacramento, Calif. Aug. 30: Portland, Ore. Aug. 31: Tacoma, Wash. Sept. 06: Fargo, N.D. Sept. 07 and 8: St. Paul, Minn. Sept. 12: Greensboro, N.C. Sept. 13: Raleigh, N.C. Sept. 14: Charlottesville, Va. Sept. 19, 20 and 21: Nashville, Tenn.
WHERE THE STARS ARE IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE AREA LIVE CONCERT-SHOW SCHEDULE Updated 05/16/2013. Subject to Change
Nashville, Tennessee Showtime!
MAY 16 KRIS KRISTOFFERSON will perform at the Ryman Auditorium on May 15 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 29. Tickets are available for $44.50 and $34.50. For more information, visit ticketmaster.com.
MAY 19-20 GRAND OPENING - THE MUSIC CITY CENTER DOWNTOWN WITH SHERYL CROW The concert will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, May 20. The star-studded lineup will be followed by a fireworks display produced by Pyro Shows. Sheryl Crow will headline the Music City Center Grand Opening and free outdoor concert in Nashville May 20! The Time Jumpers featuring Vince Gill, Fisk Jubilee Singers, and Mikky Ekko will also perform. Come out and celebrate with us!
JUN 03 'DARIUS RUCKER AND FRIENDS BENEFIT CONCERT AT WILDHORSE SALOON DURING CMA FEST Platinum-selling Capitol Nashville recording artist Darius Rucker will host the fourth annual “Darius and Friends” benefit concert in Nashville, Tenn. on Monday, June 3 at the Wildhorse Saloon with proceeds from the night going directly to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Tickets available through the Wildhorse Saloon box office 615-902-8200. WildhorseSaloon.com, and DariusRucker.com.
JUN 04 STARS FOR SECOND HARVEST BENEFIT CONCERT AT RYMAN DURING CMA FEST 9th annual Stars For Second Harvest benefit on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at 7:30pm at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Hosted by Craig Wiseman, this concert features an unplugged acoustic style performance by some of country music’s brightest songwriters, a comedic performance by Ralphie May, a special performance by Florida Georgia Line. The event takes place during CMA Music Festival, so attendees can expect some surprises. Tickets are on-sale now for $35 at ticketmaster.com. For preferred VIP seating please contact the Second Harvest Food Bank at 615-329-3491. All proceeds from the concert benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee in their efforts to feed hungry people and work to solve hunger issues in our community. For more information contact Brittany Hansen at 615.329.3491 or visit their website at secondharvestmidtn.org.
JUN. 04 STORME WARREN'S NASHVILLE NAVY SHOW At Limelight Club Darryl Worley, Danielle Peck, Ray Scott, Keith Anderson, Trent Willmon, Wade Hayes, Jace Everett, Joanna Smith, Brassfield Aly, Joe Bachman, Tony Bridges, Shannon Mock, Jaime Fox, Shane Thomas. Doors open at 4pm Showtime at 5pm $20.
JUNE 05 CMA FEST PARADE DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE
JUN. 05 CMT AWARDS 2013 LIVE FROM NASHVILLE Bridgestone Arena.
JUN. 05 MARTY STUART & FRIENDS LATE NIGHT JAM Ryman Auditorium 10pm
JUN. 06-09 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2013 Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and the Zac Brown Band have been added to the nightly concert series at the 2013 CMA Music Festival, organizers announced Monday (March 4). Additionally, Gary Allan, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line, Hunter Hayes, Jake Owen and The Band Perry are also confirmed to perform at the festival taking place June 6-9 in downtown Nashville. They join Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town and Carrie Underwood, who were previously announced for the concerts at LP Field. This marks Florida Georgia Line's first appearance at the stadium. Watch for Lucky Cowboy downtown. He'll be out and about with 'The Chilli Chicks'.
JUN 06 MONTGOMERY GENTRY UNDERGROUND FAN PARTY Thursday, June 6th during CMA Music Festival week. The party will begin at 3 pm at one of Nashville’s favorite “hot spots, The Listening Room. This year’s party will include lunch, a mini-acoustic concert, door prizes, surprise souvenir, meet and greet and lots of great memories! We hope you’ll make plans to join us for all the fun! But, you have to be a member of MG UNDERGROUND to attend. Please give us a call at 615-297-7002 Join now! Visit www.montgomerygentry.com
JUN 08 "DUKES OF HAZZARD" STARS FAN FAIR REUNION IN NASHVILLE Several generations of “Dukes of Hazzard” fans will gather in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, June 8th to celebrate “Dukes of Hazzard Fan Fair” with the entire cast of the show. The event, which coincides with the CMA Music Festival, will be centered at Cooter’s Place Music Valley 2613 McGavock Pike across from the Grand Ole Opry. Concert at Nashville Palace that night (only 600 tickets available). Tickets at 615-872-8358 or visit www.cootersplace.com
JUN 13-16 MANCHESTER, TENN PAUL McCARTNEY, MUMFORD & SONS AT BANNAROO MANCHESTER, TENNESSEE Paul McCartney, Mumford & Sons, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Bjork, Wilco, R Kelly, Wu-Tang Clan, The Lumineers, Dwight Yoakam, ZZ Top and Daniel Tosh are among the many artists who have just been announced as performers for this year’s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. Artists with Nashville ties include The Lumineers, Dwight Yoakam, Sam Bush & Del McCoury, Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit and JEFF The Brotherhood. The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival will be held June 13-16 in Manchester, Tenn. Tickets sale at Www.Bonnaroo.com
JUL. 04 "LET FREEDOM RING" NASHVILLE'S 4TH OF JULY WITH THE BAND PERRY “Music City July 4th: Let Freedom Sing!” The event will be held July 4 at The Lawn at Riverfront Park, and will also include blues musician Keb’ Mo’ and the Nashville Symphony Orchestra and The Band Perry.
SEP. 07 LUCKY COWBOY'S ANNUAL BACKYARD BASH WITH THE MYSTERY COWBOYS 2863 HWY 25 Cottontown, TN 37048. Bring BYOB and lawn chairs. Live music begins at 7pm and we party till the cows come home. Everyone Welcome! This is always a great party.
SEP. 20-21 iHEARTRADIO MUSIC FESTIVAL LAS VEGAS The iHeartRadio Music Festival will return for the third year to the MGM Grand in Las Vegas this fall. The event, put on by Clear Channel Media & Entertainment, will take place September 20th and 21st.
SEP. 27-28 ZAC BROWN BAND Southern Ground Music & Food Festival returns to Nashville with Willie Nelson, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Eli Young Band, Kacey Musgraves, The Head and the Heart, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue and more! Zac Brown Band will also perform Super Sets with special sit-in performances by Kenny Chesney, John Fogerty and Jason Mraz so get ready, Nashville! This year's party is at The Lawn at Riverfront on Sept. 27 and 28! www.southerngroundfestival.com
SEP. 28 BLAKE SHELTON at Bridgestone Arena.
OCT. 18 LUKE BRYAN at Bridgestone Arena.
NOV. 21-22 TOOTSIE'S 53rd BIRTHDAY BASH ON BROADWAY CELEBRATING GEORGE JONES Two days of artists on outdoor in front of Tootsie's Lounge on Broadway.
NOV. 22 GEORGE JONES FINAL CONCERT at Bridgestone Arena. GEORGE JONES ADDS PLENTY OF STAR GUESTS TO HIS FINAL NASHVILLE CONCERT February 19, 2013 - George Jones has invited Garth Brooks, Dierks Bentley, Montgomery Gentry, Kenny Rogers and Josh Turner to take part in his final Nashville concert at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 22. Previously announced guests include Charlie Daniels, Jamey Johnson, Lorrie Morgan, Randy Travis and Gene Watson. Tanya Tucker will open the show. "I am excited that my friends all want to be with me on this show," Jones said. "This is sure going to be a fun and emotional night with lots of memories, friends, and great country music." Tickets at Ticketmaster.com . .
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