Kelsea Ballerini teamed with Halsey to tape the 70th episode of CMT Crossroads at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater on Oct. 11. The new installment will air on March 25 at 10 p.m. ET.
The cross-genre stars collaborated on each other’s hits, shared stories and more.
While Kelsea, 26, has scored five No. 1 hits on the country charts since dropping her debut album in 2015, Halsey, 25, has earned a handful on No. 1 songs on the pop charts since releasing her 2015 debut album, including “Him & I,” “Eastside” and more.
Watch Kelsea and Halsey perform “Homecoming Queen” from CMT Crossroads. The tune, which is featured on Kelsea’s upcoming self-titled album (March 20), is currently No. 19 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart.
Kenny Chesney cancelled 11 dates on his upcoming Chillaxification Tour in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The 11 dates—in April and May—have not been rescheduled yet, although Kenny’s team hopes to have rescheduled dates announced in the next six weeks.
The tour is slated to resume on May 30 in Pittsburgh. The decision continues ongoing actions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, which was labeled a pandemic on March 11 by the World Health Organizations.
“You can’t take risks without really understanding the consequences,” says Kenny. “In times of uncertainty, I won’t take chances with those I love. I can’t imagine, as much as we love being out there playing for the fans, being able to do that through the worry our nation is experiencing.
“So, while we wait to see how this terrible virus is going to impact our country, I think it’s only fair to move these first several dates now. We are figuring some of this out as we go, but I know people buy airline tickets, book hotel rooms—and I wanted to try to give everyone as much time to sort that out as possible.”
Canceled dates include:
April 18 | AT&T Stadium | Arlington, Texas
April 25 | Miller Park | Milwaukee, Wis.
May 2 | U.S. Bank Stadium | Minneapolis, Minn.
May 7 | iThink Financial Amphitheatre | West Palm Beach, Fla.
May 9 | Raymond James Stadium | Tampa, Fla.
May 13 | BankPlus Amphitheater | Southaven, Miss.
May 14 | Brandon Amphitheater | Brandon, Miss.
May 16 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, Ga.
May 22 | Minute Maid Park | Houston, Texas
May 23 | Alamodome | San Antonio, Texas
May 28 | Blossom Music Center | Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Chris Stapleton postponed four upcoming dates on his All-American Road Show Tour in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The four dates—in March—will be rescheduled.
The tour is slated to resume on April 22 in Toledo, Ohio. The decision continues ongoing actions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, which was labeled a pandemic on March 11 by the World Health Organizations.
The health & well-being of our families & communities is our number one priority, With that in mind, we must reschedule the following shows:
March 12 | Austin, TX | Frank Erwin Center
March 14 | Arlington, TX | Globe Life Field
March 20 | Biloxi, MS | Mississippi Coast Coliseum
March 21 | Birmingham, AL | Legacy Arena at the BJCC
We are deeply sorry for any inconvenience this will undoubtedly cause. Please know these decisions are not made lightly and we are working diligently to find new dates for these shows & will announce that information as soon as it becomes available to us.
We look forward to seeing you soon. Until then, our hope is that you all stay safe & well.
Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay have postponed 15 upcoming dates on their Arena Tour in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The 15 dates—in March and April—have been rescheduled.
The tour will resume on July 30 in Tulsa. The decision continues ongoing actions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, which was labeled a pandemic on March 11 by the World Health Organizations.
The duo released a statement on March 12, which you can read below.
Well, here we are. March 12, 2020, sitting in a bus parked outside Wells Fargo Center, making a statement we never thought we’d have to make. After the mandatory postponement of our Philadelphia show, and several others in the coming weeks, we have made the collective decision (with our team and health officials) to postpone the spring leg of THE (ARENA) TOUR. These shows mean the world to us, and it was important that they be postponed and not canceled, but more than the shows, our fans mean the world to us, and protecting their safety is the number one priority. We want the shows to be memorable, and not experienced with fear.
Thank you all for your patience and understanding. It is a strange, strange time for all of us, but we felt this was the right thing to do. Previously purchased tickets will be honored at all rescheduled dates. We hope everyone can make it. Keep an eye on venue websites for further information and updates. Stay safe out there.
So much love, Dan + Shay
Previously purchased tickets will be honored for all dates as outlined below.
Dan + Shay Arena Tour (new dates)
July 30 | Tulsa, OK | BOK Center
July 31 | Dallas, TX | American Airlines Center
Aug. 1 | San Antonio, TX | AT&T Center
Aug. 6 | Louisville, KY | KFC Yum! Center
Aug. 7 | Grand Rapids, MI | The Van Andel Arena
Aug. 8 | Oro-Medonte, ON | Burl’s Creek Event Grounds
Aug. 13 | Omaha, NE | CHI Health Center
Aug. 14 | Kansas City, MO | Sprint Center
Aug. 15 | Chicago, IL | United Center
Aug. 21 | Calgary, AB | Prairie Wind Park
Aug. 28 | Milwaukee, WI | Fiserv Forum
Aug. 29 | Minneapolis, MN | Target Center
Sept. 10 | Greenville, SC | Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Sept. 11 | Charlottesville, VA | John Paul Jones Arena
Sept. 12 | Greensboro, NC | Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Sept. 17 | North Little Rock, AR | Simmons Bank Arena
Sept. 18 | St Louis, MO | Enterprise Center
Sept. 19 | Detroit, MI | Little Caesars Arena
Sept. 24 | Washington DC | Capital One Arena
Sept. 25 | New York, NY | Madison Square Garden
Sept. 26 | Pittsburgh, PA | PPG Paints Arena
Sept. 28 | Philadelphia, PA | Wells Fargo Center
Oct. 1 | Orlando, FL | Amway Center
Oct. 2 | Atlanta, GA | State Farm Arena
Oct. 3 | New Orleans, LA | Smoothie King Center
Oct. 5 | Indianapolis, IN | Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Oct. 8 | Newark, NJ | Prudential Center
Oct. 9 | Boston, MA | TD Garden
Oct. 10 | Uncasville, CT | Mohegan Sun Arena
Oct. 11 | Hershey, PA | GIANT Center
Oct. 15 | Denver, CO | Pepsi Center
Oct. 16 | Salt Lake City, UT | Vivint Smart Home Arena
Oct. 17 | Las Vegas, NV | T-Mobile Arena
Oct. 21 | Glendale, AZ | Gila River Arena
Oct. 23 | San Francisco, CA | Chase Center
Oct. 24 | Sacramento, CA | Golden 1 Center
Oct. 29 | Boise, ID | Boise State University – Extra Mile Arena
Oct. 30 | Portland, OR | MODA Center
Oct. 31 | Tacoma, WA | Tacoma Dome
Carrie Underwood’s new book, Find Your Path, debuted at No. 2 on the New York Times Best Seller List in the Advice, How-To and Miscellaneous category.
In the new book, which went on sale on March 3, Carrie “shares secrets for fitting diet and exercise into a packed routine, which is based on her own active lifestyle, diet and workouts.”
“I want to be healthy and fit 52 weeks of the year, but that doesn’t mean I have to be perfect every day,” says Carrie. “This philosophy is a year-round, common-sense approach to health and fitness that involves doing your best most of the time—and by that I don’t mean being naughty for three days and good for four. I mean doing your absolute best most of the time during every week, 52 weeks of the year.”
Carrie launched a new fitness app, fit52, in conjunction with the release of her book. According to a press release, the new app is a “holistic wellness platform designed to encourage and support you on your personal wellness journey and make it easier for you to find your path to a stronger, healthier you.”
“Fitness is a true passion for me,” says Carrie. “The fit52 app incorporates what I’ve been doing myself for years, and we’ve made it easy and totally accessible for anyone that wants help to work in working out. We worked really hard to create a high-quality, user-friendly app that is designed for busy people and their busy lives. fit52 meets you wherever you are on your health journey, and I’m so proud of it.”
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – SEC play is here for Tennessee who open its 24-game conference slate with a three-game series against Texas A&M this weekend in College Station, Texas.
UT (14-9) looks to jump back into the win column after closing its preseason nonconference schedule with a tightly-contested 3-2 loss to North Carolina on Tuesday night in Knoxville.
The Lady Vols open against the Aggies on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET. Saturday’s game is slated for 3 p.m., and Sunday’s getaway-day game is scheduled for 2 p.m.
Broadcast Info
The series will be streamed live on WatchESPN.com and the ESPN app.
Fans can also listen to the action on UTSports.com, the UT Gameday app and on WNML AM 990 in Knoxville with Brian Rice on the call.
Quick Hits Double Down
Tennessee has recorded 17 double plays so far this season, with a single-game season high three against USF on Feb. 22 that ties for a program record. The achievement has only occurred on three occasions, the last time coming at Virginia Tech in 2015. The only other time a UT team had three double plays was in 1998 versus Kansas. The Lady Vols’ 0.73 double plays per game leads the SEC and ranks third in the nation.
Seggern Takes ‘Em for the Team
Senior Chelsea Seggern quickly jumped into another top-10 category early in the season, albeit a painful one. Recording nine hit-by-pitches so far, Seggern ranks seventh all-time in UT history after being pegged at the plate 28 times since she joined the Lady Vols family in 2017. The Thrall, Texas, native ranks second in the SEC and sixth in the nation in HBP per game (0.47). Seggern is also ranked 20th in the nations with 0.576 on base percentage.
Pitching Coming Together
Despite UT’s expected ace Ashley Rogers temporarily sidelined, the young pitching staff has maintained its competitiveness behind freshman starter Callie Turner, who ranks third in the SEC and 30th in the nation with eight victories. Newcomer and redshirt sophomore transfer Samantha Bender has also been reliable for the Lady Vols in the circle recording two saves so far this season, which ranks fifth in the conference and 19th in the nation. Bender has a 5-1 win-loss record on 42.0 innings pitched.
Freshmen’s First Dingers Kiki Milloy and KK McCrary have stood out for their impressive play at the plate in the early 2020 season. Milloy who was the leadoff hitter in the 2020 lid-lifter, was the first freshman to go yard in their first collegiate at-bat for the Lady Vols since at least 2012, while McCrary was the first of the eight freshmen to go yard at Sherri Parker Lee. McCrary blasted a 2-run homer through centerfield against UT Martin on Feb. 25 to become the first freshman to record a dinger in a home opener since Meghan Gregg hit two against Northern Iowa on March 6, 2015.
Hail Tennessee
Nearly half of the Lady Vols squad is made up of in-state talent. There are nine Tennessee natives on the 2020 roster, believed to be a record for the program. Seniors Treasuary Poindexter (Covington, Tenn.) and Cailin Hannon (Franklin, Tenn.) and sophomores Kaili Phillips (Ooltewah, Tenn.) and Ashley Rogers (Athens, Tenn.) are joined by freshmen Anna Fox (Columbia, Tenn.), KK McCrary (Murfreesboro, Tenn.), Josie Willingham (Medon, Tenn.), Anna Hazlewood (Martin, Tenn.) and Madison Webber (Sevierville, Tenn.).
25th Anniversary
On Feb. 23, 1996, Tennessee fielded its first softball team at the 10th Annual Louisiana Classics in Lafayette, La. A 1-0 loss to Baylor, a program that had been around since 1979, marked the beginning of what would become one of the Vols and Lady Vols premier athletic programs. The Lady Vols bounced back the following day to pick up the program’s first win, a 5-4 victory over the Bears and eventually took the series in a rubber match on Feb. 25, a 9-8, eight-inning victory. Fast forward to 2020 and 1,124 wins later, the Orange and White opened the programs 25th year in extant with a 6-3 win against Northwestern in Tempe, Ariz.
All-American Homecoming
In late January, Tennessee announced that it would host the U.S. Women’s National Team as part of Team USA’s “Stand Beside Her” Tour – a nationwide tour where the Red, White and Blue will face top Division I collegiate teams in preparation for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. On April 8, the Lady Vols face off against the WNT at Sherri Parker Lee and will welcome back Tennessee great Monica Abbott, a four-time All-American (2004-07), three-time SEC Pitcher of the Year (2004, 05, 07), USA Softball National Collegiate Player of the Year trophy winner and NCAA/UT program record holder. Tickets for the event are currently sold out, but the game will be broadcast on ESPN2.
Scouting Report Texas A&M 2020 record:16-9, 1-2 SEC Series:15-5 Last meeting:The 11th-ranked Lady Vols fell 6-4 to the Aggies on Cinco de Mayo (5/5/19) in Knoxville Key players/stats: The Aggies have given up 98 runs this season and average 5.64 runs per game. The lead off hitter Makinzy Herzog is hitting a .418 clip and has score 28 runs. She plays a dual role as a pitcher and has collected three wins in the circle. and has a 0.82 ERA.
“These are difficult circumstances to navigate, and we understand and support the conference’s decisions related to upcoming athletic events. From an institutional standpoint, we’ll continue to rely on the advice and expertise of public health authorities and the university’s Office of Emergency Management as we approach the coming days and weeks with the health of our student-athletes, staff and campus community at the forefront of our decision making.
SEC TO PLAY REMAINDER OF MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT WITH ATTENDANCE RESTRICTIONS; ALL CAMPUS REGULAR SEASON EVENTS, SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS UNDER SAME CONDITIONS THROUGH AT LEAST MARCH 30
The Southeastern Conference has announced it will conduct the 2020 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament with only essential staff, limited family and credentialed media in attendance at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville for the remainder of the week beginning on Thursday following the recommendation of the NCAA COVID-19 Advisory Panel related to conducting sporting events closed to the public.
In addition, the SEC announced that all regular season contests in all sports on SEC campuses and SEC Championship events will be conducted with similar attendance restrictions effective Thursday, March 12 through at least March 30 at which time the conference and its member universities will re-evaluate conditions.
The SEC issued a statement from SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey:
“In light of recent developments beyond our control related to the spread of the coronavirus, including a recommendation from the NCAA COVID-19 Advisory Panel, and after consultation with our member universities, we have made the difficult decision to hold the 2020 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament in Nashville without spectators beginning with games of Thursday, March 12. Effective immediately, the policy will also apply to other SEC Championship events and on-campus regular season games scheduled through at least the end of March.
“After conferring with local and national health authorities, we remain confident in our ability to safeguard the health and well-being of our student-athletes, coaches and other staff who will be participating as well as the limited number of family members and media who will be in attendance at the tournament.
“We regret the inconvenience and disappointment this decision has caused our fans, especially those who have already travelled to Nashville for the tournament.”
As previously announced, the SEC has implemented the following enhanced health measures for the 2020 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament:
Use of hospital grade disinfectant to sanitize locker rooms before teams arrive and immediately upon departure;
Sanitization of game balls with hospital grade disinfectant after each practice and game;
Sanitization of team benches plus band and cheerleader seating areas following each game;
Hand sanitizers, disinfectant wipes and Lysol spray in team locker rooms;
Hand sanitizers at scorer’s table, in officials’ locker rooms, operations offices and media areas.
For the SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament, automatic refunds of ticket purchases will be made to fans who are the original purchaser of the tickets from SEC Office or an SEC university, or a verified purchaser on the SEC Ticket Exchange powered by Ticketmaster. For regular season events, each campus will determine refund policies and procedures.
The SEC Network will televise the entire first and second round of the tournament and the quarterfinals evening session. ESPN will broadcast the afternoon session of the quarterfinals, both semifinal matchups and the championship game.
The SEC remains in continued communication with public health officials and reminds everyone to be attentive to everyday preventive actions identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov).
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is shutting down 11 days ahead of its March 22 finale amid growing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus.
The Rodeo released a statement via its official Instagram page on March 11: “In the interest of public health, the City of Houston and the Houston Health Department have ordered the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ to close. The Rodeo will respectfully and dutifully comply with the City’s order, and the grounds will close at 4 p.m. The Rodeo is deeply saddened; however, the safety and well-being of our guests and our community is our top priority. Out of precaution, the City has decided that this is the best course of action for our community. A ticket refund process is still in the works and will be communicated once it is finalized. For more information regarding this announcement, click the link in our bio
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner declared a health emergency for Houston, which impacts the Rodeo and a number of other events in the city.
Scheduled to run from March 3 to March 22—yes, 20 days—Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is one of the largest rodeo and livestock exhibitions in the world. Rodeo Houston features a carnival, a bar-b-que contest, 10K race and some of the best live entertainment in the country. The event pulled in more than 2.5 million attendees during last year’s festivities and more than 1.3 million showed up just for the concerts.
Country music dominates the week’s lineup at NRG Stadium, and this year was no exception. Midland, Willie Nelson, Maren Morris and Chris Young have already performed. A number of country artists were scheduled to perform in the coming days, including Kane Brown, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Chris Stapleton, Luke Bryan and more.
Cancelled Dates: 2019 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Lineup
March 11 – Kane Brown
March 12 – Cody Johnson
March 13 – Lizzo
March 14 – Jon Pardi
March 15 – Dierks Bentley
March 16 – Keith Urban
March 17 – Gwen Stefani
March 18 – Khalid
March 19 – Chris Stapleton
March 20 – Marshmello
March 21 – Brad Paisley
March 22 – Luke Bryan
