Chase Rice Scores First No. 1 Single With “Eyes On You”

Chase Rice Scores First No. 1 Single With “Eyes On You”

Posted on May 6, 2019

Chase Rice can add a No. 1 single to his musical résumé as “Eyes On You” ascended to the top spot on both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart after 38 weeks.

Penned by Chase, Chris DeStefano and Ashley Gorley, “Eyes On You” is featured on Chase’s 2017 album, Lambs & Lions.

“Toured for over 7 years now writing and playing songs that are my life,” said Chase, in part, via Instagram. “LOTS of sleepless nights, some shows where people didn’t show up. A lot of ups and downs in this industry they said. They sure as hell weren’t lying. I tried to figure out every way I could to screw up my life, but God was right there every time I turned around. So thank you to Him, this didn’t happen without Him, and the people He put in my life. Thank you to everybody. It’s official, we finally did it. Number one song in the country. Party time.”

Chase celebrated the accomplishment with a cookie cake—and by giving each member of his band and crew a special bottle of wine.

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Amen! Randy Travis Gets Hero’s Salute During 60th Birthday Celebration at the Grand Ole Opry [Watch]

Amen! Randy Travis Gets Hero’s Salute During 60th Birthday Celebration at the Grand Ole Opry [Watch]

Posted on May 6, 2019

Randy Travis made a special appearance on the Grand Ole Opry stage on May 4 to celebrate his 60th birthday.

The showcase featured performances by Charles Esten, Josh Turner, Charlie Worsham, Ricky Skaggs and Don Schlitz, the Hall of Fame songwriter behind many of Randy’s hits, including  “Deeper Than The Holler,” “Forever and Ever, Amen,” “Heroes And Friends,” “On the Other Hand” and “Point Of Light.”

To close the show, Randy joined the all-star cast onstage for a rendition of “Forever and Ever, Amen,” capping the song with the final “amen,” which you can watch below.

Randy will release his new book, Forever and Ever, Amen: A Memoir of Music, Faith and Braving the Storms of Life, on May 14. Randy, with the help of author Ken Abraham, shares stories of his working-class childhood, country music career, medical problems, broken marriage and more.

“I didn’t really feel I had a book to write until I stood on the distant shore and looked back over the ripples my life has made—on myself and on others,” said Randy. “My songs were the stories of my life and I learned from those who listened, they were theirs too—my fans inspired me and continue to do so.”

photo by Chris Hollo/Grand Ole Opry

Watch Midland Bring Brooks & Dunn Onstage to Perform “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” at the Ryman

Watch Midland Bring Brooks & Dunn Onstage to Perform “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” at the Ryman

Posted on May 6, 2019

Midland—the trio of Mark Wystrach, Cameron Duddy and Jess Carson—capped its Electric Rodeo Tour with a headlining show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on May 5. As you may have expected at a Music City show, there were a few surprise guests.

In addition to Chris Isaak teaming with Midland for a cover of “Wicked Game,” the trio brought Brooks & Dunn onstage for a rendition of “Boot Scootin’ Boogie.”

Midland is featured on Brooks & Dunn’s new album, Reboot, singing the 1992 No. 1 hit with the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Watch Midland and Brooks & Dunn perform “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” at the Ryman.

photo & video by Lauren Smith/Nash Country Daily 

Take a Trip With Dustin Lynch in New “Ridin’ Roads” Video

Take a Trip With Dustin Lynch in New “Ridin’ Roads” Video

Posted on May 3, 2019

Dustin Lynch dropped a new video for his current single, “Ridin’ Roads,” which is the title track to his recently released three-song EP.

Directed by Mason Dixon, the video features Dustin and his love interest traveling through the night alongside Florida’s Everglades.

“We decided to treat this video with textures and overlays—imposing images to add another dimension to the storyline while creating a new palette we’ll continue to paint from with new music coming soon,” says Dustin.

Co-penned by Dusitn, Ashley Gorley and Zack Crowell, “Ridin’ Roads” is currently No. 45 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart after five weeks.

The new EP follows the release of Dustin’s 2017 album, Current Mood,” which featured No. 1 singles “Seein’ Red” and “Small Town Boy.” In 2018, Dustin released the standalone track “Good Girl,” which also reached No. 1.

Watch the video for “Ridin’ Roads” below.

photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com

Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Kane Brown & More to Headline “Good Morning America” Summer Concert Series

Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Kane Brown & More to Headline “Good Morning America” Summer Concert Series

Posted on May 3, 2019

Lady Antebellum, Keith Urban and Kane Brown will head to the Big Apple in the coming months to headline Good Morning America’s Summer Concert Series.

Taking place at NYC’s Central Park, the free Summer Concert Series has become a staple of the ABC broadcast. All concerts are free to the public and will take place live during Good Morning America, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET.

While Lady A, Keith and Kane will represent the country genre, the lineup also features and eclectic mix from many genres of music, including Hozier, Ciara, Ellie Goulding, Bastille, Chance the Rapper, French Montana and more.

Check out this year’s lineup below.

May 15 – BTS
May 24 – Hozier
May 31 – Ciara
June 7 – Alessia Cara
June 14 – Ellie Goulding
June 21 – Bastille
June 28 – Adam Lambert
July 5 – Sabrina Carpenter
July 12 – The Struts
July 19 – Blink 182
July 26 – Lady Antebellum
Aug. 2 – Pitbull
Aug. 9 – Keith Urban
Aug. 16 – Chance the Rapper
Aug. 23 – French Montana
Aug. 30 – Kane Brown & Marshmello

photo by NCD

Kelly Clarkson Undergoes Appendectomy After Hosting Billboard Music Awards

Kelly Clarkson Undergoes Appendectomy After Hosting Billboard Music Awards

Posted on May 3, 2019

Kelly Clarkson had an eventful 24 hours after hosting the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on May 1.

Kelly revealed via Twitter that immediately after the show she flew home to L.A. and underwent an appendectomy.

In addition to her hosting duties, Kelly also walked the red carpet, performed a medley to open the show and treated fans to a rendition of her new song, “Broken and Beautiful,” which is featured in the new UglyDolls movie—all while suffering from appendicitis.

Kelly tweeted, in part: “Not gonna lie….I may or may not have broken down in tears after the show from pain BUT thanks 2 all the amazing people @ Cedars-Sinai I flew home directly after the event, nailed the surgery early this morning, & feeling awesome now! Bye bye appendix .”

photo by O\’Connor, AFF-USA.com

Lady Vol Basketball Camp Dates Announced

Lady Vol Basketball Camp Dates Announced

Posted on May 2, 2019
Credit: UT Athletics

KNOXVILLE — Tennessee Women’s Basketball Day Camp, under the direction of first-year UT head coach Kellie Harper and her staff, has been set for June 3-5, and complete information now is available on UTSports.com.

Lady Vol Day Camp will be held for youngsters ages 6-12 and will run Monday, June 3, through Wednesday, June 5, at Thompson-Boling Arena. Both morning (8 a.m. to noon) and afternoon (1 to 5 p.m.) sessions are offered. The cost is $175.00 per session. Please note that if a camper is attending both sessions of day camp, lunch is not provided.

The camp deposit is $75.00 (balance due prior to camp online with credit card or at registration with cashier’s check, money order or cash).

The balance of the camp fee will be collected upon registration. Please make a special note that we will only be accepting money orders,cashier’s checks or cash. No personal checks or credit cards will be accepted (no exceptions). Please make money orders or cashier’s checks payable to the University of Tennessee.

Registration for the morning session takes place from 7:30 to 8 a.m. ET on June 3 at Thompson-Boling Arena, while registration for the afternoon session is later that day from noon to 1 p.m.

Coach Harper and her staff will coach and challenge campers with basic drills that our current Lady Vol players participated in at their age. Campers are given a glimpse of what UT practices are like, and they will enjoy playing games, meeting players and coaches, touring the facilities and having fun taking part in various competitions.

Tennessee Fan Experience Department a Finalist for Marketing Team of the Year

Tennessee Fan Experience Department a Finalist for Marketing Team of the Year

Posted on May 2, 2019
Credit: UT Athletics

The National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA) has selected Tennessee’s Fan Experience unit as one of three finalists for its 2019 Marketing Team of the Year Award.

Tennessee joins Washington and Purdue as finalists. The selection committee was made up of NACMA past presidents, and the winner will be announced during the 28th Annual NACMA Convention, set for June 10-12 in Orlando, Florida.

“Tennessee Athletics has had a strong marketing/fan experience team for years,” Senior Associate Athletics Director for Strategic Initiatives Janeen Lalik said. “I’m proud of the creative ways they continue to engage with fans and create an incredible fan experience. It’s great to see them recognized by their peers.”

In its seventh year, the NACMA Marketing Team of the Year Award was created to show the type of impact that a marketing/fan experience team has, not only on an athletics department, but on a campus and surrounding communities as well.

“Congratulations to this year’s finalists for the prestigious NACMA Marketing Team of the Year,” NACMA President Brian Hicks said. “We’re proud to showcase the outstanding work of our membership, and it clearly demonstrates the impact external teams have on their respective institutions by building the brand, developing and engaging fans, and generating revenue.”

Tennessee’s combined attendance for football and men’s and women’s basketball in 2018-19 stood at 1,129,973, which led the nation.

And during last month’s “All Vol Weekend,” the Fan Experience staff’s promotional efforts drew nearly 67,000 fans to campus to support UT student-athletes on the football, baseball, softball, tennis and track & field teams.

The department also executed successful promotions such as Checker TBA, a season-long Hoops Hype pregame light show for basketball, a baseball game partnership with Colton Underwood’s Legacy Foundation, installation of a POW/MIA chair in Neyland Stadium, Donate Life Night during a basketball game at Thompson-Boling Arena and more.

Industry recognition is nothing new for Tennessee’s Fan Experience department. Last summer, it was named a silver award winner in the “Fan Engagement Video” category at the NACMA Convention for its popular “Feed the Floor” promo, which helped to create an overwhelming homecourt advantage for the basketball Vols at Thompson-Boling Arena.

 

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Alan Jackson’s New Documentary, “Small Town Southern Man,” Available on May 3

Alan Jackson’s New Documentary, “Small Town Southern Man,” Available on May 3

Posted on May 2, 2019

Country Music Hall of Fame member Alan Jackson was the subject of a recent documentary, Small Town Southern Man, which premiered on AXS TV in October 2018.

Small Town Southern Man will be available via digital services (Apple iTunes, Amazon Prime, Amazon Video Direct) on May 3, followed by a DVD release on June 28.

The feature-length documentary chronicled Alan’s life from his upbringing in Georgia in the 1950s and ’60s to his Hall of Fame induction in 2017. The film is primarily narrated by Alan and includes interviews with family members, musical colleagues and country stars, including Carrie Underwood, Alison Krauss, Lee Ann Womack and more.

Written, produced and directed by John Albarian, the film showcases the inspirations that led Alan to write hits such as “Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow,” “Chattahoochee,” “Here in the Real World,” “Livin’ on Love,” and “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning).”

photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com

After Circling the Globe on “Amazing, Powerful, Rewarding” Tour, Lindsay Ell Gears Up to Do It Again

After Circling the Globe on “Amazing, Powerful, Rewarding” Tour, Lindsay Ell Gears Up to Do It Again

Posted on May 2, 2019

Lindsay Ell has spent much of the first four months of 2019 circumnavigating the globe during tour stops in the U.S., Germany, the Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand and Japan.

She’s not finished.

On May 5, Lindsay will travel across the pond to the U.K. for four shows in Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham and London, before another appearance in the Netherlands. After that, it’s back to North America for more than 20 summer dates in the U.S. and Canada.

As Lindsay told NCD in April, her trip around the world was an “amazing, powerful, rewarding” experince and she “can’t wait to go back.”

“It was amazing,” says Lindsay. “You know, we’ve had the chance to see so many incredible countries, from Germany to [the Netherlands] to Australia to New Zealand to Japan, then back home. It was the epitome of culture shock. I mean, Tokyo is one of the coolest cities. It just has so much culture. You’re essentially in a city that doesn’t speak English, yet people are so kind and so friendly and they all want to help you out. Being able to bring country music to these places that don’t get a lot of country music was so powerful. Seeing how much they fell in love with it . . . like in Australia. When they see the artists that are coming, they listen to your records and they know all your songs by the time you get there. It was just so rewarding. I can’t wait to go back.”

Check out all of Lindsay Ell’s upcoming tour dates.

photo by Arroyo/O\’Connor, AFF-USA.com

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