Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Darius Rucker's New Single

DARIUS RUCKER REVEALS NEW MUSIC, “IF I TOLD YOU” 

 
 
Nashville, Tenn. – Darius Rucker knows that in order to move people, there has to be vulnerability and authenticity in the message. Rucker first demonstrated his ability to expose that underlying raw emotion with the first of his seven No. 1’s, “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It” from his Platinum Learn To Live and most recently in “So I Sang” from Southern Style. With our first taste of new music in “If I Told You,” Rucker unveils a heartfelt new track worldwide today on iHeart Radio. Expected to be the first cut from his fifth major label country album for Capitol Records Nashville, the song is also available today on streaming and digital retail services

Monday, June 27, 2016

Jon Pardi Has #1 Album

JON PARDI’S CALIFORNIA SUNRISE DEBUTS AT NO. 1 ON BILLBOARD COUNTRY ALBUMS CHART
 
Pardi to Perform Top 10 Hit “Head Over Boots” July 7 on NBC’s TODAY Show
 
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 27, 2016) – Jon Pardi’s California Sunrise debuts at No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Albums chart with 23,708 units sold and total consumption reaching 29,233. California Sunrise features Pardi’s current Top 10, Gold-selling hit “Head Over Boots” – which Pardi will take to NBC’s TODAY Show July 7 for its national television debut.
 

Friday, June 24, 2016

FGL's New Album 8/29

“DIG YOUR ROOTS” WITH FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE AUGUST 26
Diamond-Selling Duo Unveils Forthcoming Album Cover Across Social Platforms

Nashville, TN (June 24, 2016) – Known for their record-breaking tracks, undeniable energy and all around good vibes, FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE will release DIG YOUR ROOTS August 26 on Big Machine Label Group. The award-winning duo’s highly anticipated third studio album uncovers pieces of their lineage along with an evolved creativity.

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Ralph Stanley Dies At 89

Bluegrass Music Patriarch Ralph Stanley Dies At 89

Ralph Stanley
 
February 25th, 1927 – June 23rd, 2016
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 23, 2016) – Ralph Stanley, a patriarch of Appalachian music who with his brother Carter helped expand and popularize the genre that became known as bluegrass, died Thursday from difficulties with skin cancer. He was 89.

Monday, June 20, 2016

Luke Bryan Farm Tour EP

Luke Bryan’s First-Ever Farm Tour EP,
Farm Tour…Here’s To The Farmer,
To Be Released September 23
In Advance of His Eighth Annual Farm Tour

Presale Begins Tomorrow for Luke Bryan’s Fan Club, The Nut House
and Citi
® Cardholders for Tickets To
 
“Bayer Presents Luke Bryan Farm Tour” October 5-15

NASHVILLE - (June 20, 2016) – Four-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan announced today while co-hosting NBC’s TODAY that his first-ever Farm Tour EP, Farm TourHere’s To The Farmer, will be released on September 23 in advance of his eighth annual Bayer Presents Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2016,” set to run October 5 to October 15.  Bryan also revealed the EP cover for the first-time this morning on TODAY. Farm Tour…Here’s To The Farmer will include all new music.

Carrie & Sunday Night Football

CARRIE UNDERWOOD SINGS NEW OPENING THEME FOR
NBC’S SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, PRIMETIME TV’S NO. 1 SHOW FOR FIVE YEARS RUNNING
New “Oh, Sunday Night” Theme Song Debuts on First SNF Telecast –
Patriots at Cardinals on Sept. 11
Carrie Underwood recorded a new opening theme song "Oh, Sunday Night" for
NBC's Sunday Night Football
STAMFORD, Conn. – June 20, 2016 – Seven-time Grammy Award-winner and multi-platinum recording artist Carrie Underwood has recorded a new opening theme song for NBC’s Sunday Night Football, primetime television’s No. 1 program for five consecutive years. Entitled “Oh, Sunday Night,” the new SNF opening song is a mix of country, rock, and pop.

Hillary Scott Love Remains 7/29

HILLARY SCOTT & THE SCOTT FAMILY PAVE THE WAY FOR LOVE REMAINS ALBUM,
AVAILABLE JULY 29TH


Scott Revealed Deeply Personal Story Behind "Thy Will" on Good Morning America Today


The Moving Music Video for LOVE REMAINS' Debut Single Premieres Today on VEVO

NASHVILLE, TN - June 20, 2016 - As part of this morning's exclusive sit-down interview with ABC's Good Morning America, seven-time GRAMMY award-winning Lady Antebellum member Hillary Scott announced July 29th as the release date of LOVE REMAINS (EMI Nashville) by Hillary Scott & The Scott Family.

Sunday, June 19, 2016

Blake Shelton Celebrates His 40th

BLAKE SHELTON BRINGS SPECIAL SURPRISE GUEST GWEN STEFANI ONSTAGE TO PERFORM IN FRONT OF CAPACITY CROWD
SATURDAY NIGHT AT 25TH ANNIVERSARY COUNTRY JAM
IN GRAND JUNCTION, CO
Gwen Stefani helps Blake Shelton celebrate his 40th Birthday at 25th Anniversary Country Jam joining him onstage to perform their song
"Go Ahead And Break My Heart"
PHOTO CREDIT: Joshua Timmermans / Country Jam
Gwen Stefani helps Blake Shelton celebrate his 40th Birthday at 25th Anniversary Country Jam joining him onstage to perform their song 
"Go Ahead And Break My Heart"
PHOTO CREDIT: Joshua Timmermans / Country Jam
GRAND JUNCTION, CO – June 19, 2016 – Country superstar Blake Shelton celebrated his 40th birthday last night at 25th Anniversary Country Jam telling the capacity crowd at the end of the night that he would “remember this night for the rest of my life.” A memorable moment of the two-hour set came when girlfriend and pop rocker Gwen Stefani surprised the crowd by stepping out onstage midway through Shelton’s set to perform their song “Go Ahead and Break My Heart,” which is currently featured on Shelton’s If I’m Honest album. The crowd erupted as the two performed. Stefani left the stage and Shelton continued with playing his hits like “Honey Bee, “Austin,” “Sangria” and more.

Friday, June 17, 2016

Justin Moore Album Out 8/12

JUSTIN MOORE ANNOUNCES KINDA DON'T CARE – OUT AUGUST 12

Justin Moore: Kinda Don't Care

MEDIA ONLY - https://bmlg.box.com/s/2vahjtkmgbych1h1a5eig17mlwtl9ueh

Highly-Anticipated New Album Available for Pre-Order July 15
 
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 16, 2016) – Matching his no-nonsense attitude, Multi-platinum-selling Country star Justin Moore will release his fourth studio album August 12 on The Valory Music Co. The aptly-titled project, KINDA DON’T CARE, will give longtime fans a full dose of what they’ve come to love about the chart-topping singer/songwriter…a slow Southern drawl and candid charm. Pre-order for the standard and deluxe versions is available beginning July 15 with four instant grat tracks available through August 12.

LoCash The Fighters Out Now

LOCASH'S THE FIGHTERS IN STORES NOW

LOCASH: The Fighters

"I Love This Life" Hit-Makers Celebrate First Full-Length Album Release With Reviver Records Now Available at Target, Walmart and Digital Retailers Nationwide
 
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 17, 2016) – It’s the day LOCASH fans everywhere have been waiting for – the No. 1 “I Love This Life” hit-making country music duo celebrates the release of their first full-length album with Reviver Records, The Fighters, in stores nationwide today. Pick up a copy of the anticipated release at Target, Walmart and other select retailers, as well as all digital retailers including iTunes and Amazon.

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Jon Pardi Goes Gold

JON PARDI CELEBRATES “HEAD OVER BOOTS” GOLD AT NASHVILLE’S RIVERFRONT PARK
 
California Sunrise In Stores This Friday, June 17
 
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Photo I.D. (L-R): Melanie Wetherbee (Red Light Management), Cindy Mabe (President, UMG Nashville), Jon Pardi, Brian Wright (Sr. Vice President A&R, UMG Nashville)
Photo Credit: Alan Poizner
 
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Prior to taking the stage for an enthusiastic crowd at Sunday’s CMA Music Fest Chevy Riverfront Stage, Capitol Records Nashville’s Jon Pardi celebrated his new Gold record “Head Over Boots.” As the fastest-rising single of his career, “Head Over Boots” is currently climbing country music’s Top 10 and is the lead single off Pardi’s sophomore album, California Sunrise, available this Fri, June 17.

Monday, June 13, 2016

Maren Morris Hero #1

MAREN MORRIS’
HERO
DEBUTS NO. 1 ON BILLBOARD COUNTRY ALBUMS CHART
NO. 5 ON BILLBOARD TOP 200
 
NEW SINGLE “80s MERCEDES” AT COUNTRY RADIO NOW
 
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Maren Morris_Photo Credit - Robby Klein
 
Nashville, TN – Columbia Nashville singer/songwriter Maren Morris’ label-debut album, HERO, arrives at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart with 37,000 in sales after one week of being available from its June 3 release. HERO also closes out the Top-5 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart, which spans across all genres, with 45,000 of total units (of which 37,000 are pure album sales).

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Frankie Ballard El Rio Friday

FRANKIE BALLARD'S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED EL RIO ARRIVES THIS FRIDAY, JUNE 10
 
Performances set for CMA Music Festival, Live with Kelly and Today
NASHVILLE, TN (June 8, 2016) – It's been one helluva ride to get here, from Nashville to El Paso and back again, but Frankie Ballard's new Warner Bros. Records/Warner Music Nashville album El Rio is finally only days away from release. With growing anticipation, Ballard is especially excited to hear fans' reactions to some of the new music that no one has heard. 

Sunday, June 5, 2016

Kenny Chesney in Dallas

Kenny Chesney Rocks 46,273 at AT&T Stadium
Miranda Lambert, Jake Owen, Old Dominion, Dallas Cowboys + Randy Travis Share The Stage
ARLINGTON, Texas (Sunday, June 5, 2016) – It was obvious by the third song of Kenny Chesney’s set Saturday night, the four-tiered crowd at Dallas/Fort Worth’s AT&T Stadium was ready for the biggest night of the summer. By the time the 8-time Entertainer of the Year swept into the bridge of last year’s No. 1 “Til It’s Gone,” the packed house sang: “One life, one chance/ One ticket to the big dance/ You and me still holding on/ Right down to the last song...” back even harder than the man The Dallas Morning News deemed, “Two parts Mick Jagger, one part Bruce Springsteen and one part Billy Graham.”

Friday, June 3, 2016

Craig Morgan Album Out Now

CRAIG MORGAN HITS THE ROAD AND NATIONAL TV FOR
RELEASE OF A WHOLE LOT MORE TO ME – AVAILABLE NOW
Album Launch Combines Fan Events
With TODAY Show and Fox & Friends All-American Summer Concert Series


 
Nashville, TN – June 3, 2016 – Craig Morgan is hitting the road in support of today’s release of his new album A WHOLE LOT MORE TO ME.  Kicking off the street week festivities on the West Coast, Craig is set to meet fans following concerts in California and Oregon, and then heads to Nashville for some CMA Music Festival fun including a free show at the Wildhorse Saloon on June 8!  The following week the Black River Entertainment recording artist heads east, making an appearance on NBC’s TODAY with Kathie Lee and Hoda on June 13 followed by a Facebook chat with fans live from Facebook’s New York office the same day and will wake up the streets of New York City as part of Fox News’ Fox & Friends All-American Summer Concert Series on June 17. 

Dan + Shay Obsessed Today

DAN + SHAY RELEASE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM OBSESSED, AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE NOW
 
Duo to perform on upcoming episode of ABC’s Live! With Kelly
  
 
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - (June 3, 2016) - Platinum-selling country duo Dan + Shay (Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney) released their second Warner Bros. / Warner Music Nashville album, Obsessed, today, available in stores and digitally now. The album, which follows their No. 1-peaking debut Where It All Began, was produced by Smyers and the award-winning Scott Hendricks. In celebration of the new release, the duo will appear on ABC’s Live! With Kelly on Wednesday, June 8.

Maren Morris "Hero" Today

MAREN MORRIS’ ALBUM
HERO
AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE TODAY
 
MORRIS TO APPEAR ON
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON
NBC’s TODAY
CMT MUSIC AWARDS

 
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Nashville, TN – Columbia Nashville singer/songwriter Maren Morris is set to release, HERO, the Texas native’s first major label full length album tomorrow, Friday, June 3. The album, which Morris co-wrote and co-produced, is called an “outstanding major label debut” by the New York Times and spawned Morris’ debut, RIAA Gold-certified hit song, “My Church.”

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Dustin Lynch Stay Country

DUSTIN LYNCH ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF “STAY COUNTRY” CLOTHING LINE
Budding Superstar Expands Already-Popular Merch Line Into Full-Blown Brand
 Lynch To Celebrate With Just-Announced Concert At The Stage In Nashville On June 12th