2019 SEC Men’s Basketball Conference Opponents Announced

2019 SEC Men’s Basketball Conference Opponents Announced

Posted on June 6, 2018
Vols F Admiral Schofield / Credit: UT Athletics

Birmingham, AL – The Southeastern Conference has announced each school’s conference opponents for the 2019 season.

Five SEC schools are ranked in ESPN.com’s Way Too Early Top 25 (Kentucky 3rd, Tennessee 5th, Auburn 11th, LSU 21st and Mississippi State 22nd) while 20 of the ESPN.com Top 100 recruits have signed with SEC schools.

In all, the SEC boasts six of ESPN.com’s Top 25 in-coming recruiting classes.

The SEC is coming off a season in which a record eight teams participated in the 2018 NCAA Tournament.

Times, dates and television information will be announced at a later date.

2019 CONFERENCE OPPONENTS

Alabama HOME AU UF UG UK LS UM MS AM VU
ROAD AR AU LS MS MO SC UT AM VU
Arkansas HOME UA UF UG LS UM MS MO AM VU
ROAD AU UK LS UM MO SC UT AM VU
Auburn HOME UA AR UF UG UK UM MS MO UT
ROAD UA UG UK LS UM MS SC AM VU
Florida HOME UG UK LS UM MO SC UT AM VU
ROAD UA AR AU UG UK LS MS UT VU
Georgia HOME AU UF UK LS UM MS MO SC VU
ROAD UA AR AU UF LS UM SC UT AM
Kentucky HOME AR AU UF LS MS SC UT AM VU
ROAD UA AU UF UG UM MS MO UT VU
LSU HOME UA AR AU UF UG SC UT AM VU
ROAD UA AR UF UG UK UM MS MO AM
Ole Miss HOME AR AU UG UK LS MS MO UT AM
ROAD UA AR AU UF UG MS MO SC VU
Mississippi State HOME UA AU UF UK LS UM MO SC AM
ROAD UA AR AU UG UK UM SC UT VU
Missouri HOME UA AR UK LS UM SC UT AM VU
ROAD AR AU UF UG UM MS SC UT AM
South Carolina HOME UA AR AU UG UM MS MO UT AM
ROAD UF UG UK LS MS MO UT AM VU
Tennessee HOME UA AR UF UG UK MS MO SC VU
ROAD AU UF UK LS UM MO SC AM VU
Texas A&M HOME UA AR AU UG LS MO SC UT VU
ROAD UA AR UF UK LS UM MS MO SC
Vanderbilt HOME UA AR AU UF UK UM MS SC UT
ROAD UA AR UF UG UK LS MO UT AM

-SEC

Watch Midland Cover Bruce Springsteen’s “Tougher Than the Rest” at Nash Country Kick-Off Party

Watch Midland Cover Bruce Springsteen’s “Tougher Than the Rest” at Nash Country Kick-Off Party

Posted on June 6, 2018

One more night, one more round . . . The third annual Nash Country Kick-Off Party went down on June 5 at Nashville’s Cannery Ballroom to help CMA Fest (June 7–10) get the party started early.

Reigning ACM New Vocal Group of the Year Midland headlined the gig, with special guests Radio Romance, Abby Anderson and Brown & Gray.

Sponsored by Nash FM 103.3, all proceeds from the NASH Country Kick-Off Party will benefit Musicians on Call, an organization that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities.

Midland treated the packed house to a number of songs, including their Grammy-nominated “Drinkin’ Problem” and “Make a Little,” as well as a cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “Tougher Than the Rest,” a tune that The Boss wrote and featured on his 1987 album, Tunnel of Love.

Watch Midland perform “Tougher Than the Rest” below.

photo and video by Mackenzie Cooper/NCD

Stars Come Out as Craig Campbell Hosts 6th Celebrity Cornhole Challenge to Fight Colorectal Cancer [Photo Gallery]

Stars Come Out as Craig Campbell Hosts 6th Celebrity Cornhole Challenge to Fight Colorectal Cancer [Photo Gallery]

Posted on June 6, 2018

Craig Campbell found himself in a familiar role on June 5 as he hosted his 6th annual Celebrity Cornhole Challenge to benefit Fight Colorectal Caner (Fight CRC). A number of Craig’s country music-loving friends joined the fun at Nashville’s City Winery, including his wife Mindy, Russell Dickerson, Lindsay Ell, Walker Hayes, Brett Kissel, NASCAR driver Scott Lagasse Jr., LOCASH, Tegan Marie, Morgan Mills, Jerrod Niemann, Taylor Phillips, Dee Jay Silver, The Cadillac Three and Brett Young.

Over the years, Craig has helped raise more than $300,000 as a national spokesperson for Fight CRC, a charity organization which supports research, education and awareness for colorectal cancer.

“My dad was 36 when he died with colon cancer,” says Craig to Nash Country Daily. “It’s always been something I wanted to talk about. The older I got, the more I realized that my dad died at a very young age. And if he would have known and been educated about colorectal cancer and the steps to prevent it, there’s a chance he could still be around hanging out with us right now. So that’s my message. Don’t be scared of a colonoscopy . . . Colon cancer is very preventable. Colon cancer is very treatable. We need to educate people on that fact that if you catch it soon enough, it can be [treated].”

On June 8, Craig will drop a new seven-song EP, See You Try. The new EP will be Craig’s first project since he released Never Regret in May 2013. The EP’s title track and lead single is currently No. 52 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart after four weeks.

“For the past few years, I’ve created and found some of the best music of my career,” says Craig. “I’m beyond excited to release this EP and show the country music world what I’ve been up to. I’m very proud of the music and can’t wait for everyone to finally hear these songs.”

Check out our photo gallery of the Celebrity Cornhole Challenge, courtesy of photographer Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com.

 

photos by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com

Bust a Move as You Listen to Little Big Town’s New Single, “Summer Fever” + Lyrics

Bust a Move as You Listen to Little Big Town’s New Single, “Summer Fever” + Lyrics

Posted on June 6, 2018

Little Big Town released a new single, “Summer Fever,” on June 6.

The new track was co-penned by Jesse Frasure, Cary Barlowe, Sam Romans and LBT’s Karen Fairchild, who is also featured on lead vocals.

“Summer Fever” was co-produced by Frasure and Shane McAnally, who is confident the new tune will implore fans to bust a move.

Photo Credit: Williams + Hirakawa /
Summer Fever Creative: Milkglass

“I dare you to sit still when this song comes on . . . it’s impossible,” said Shane. “I don’t even dance, but something comes over me when this thing kicks in. I can’t wait for the world to catch ‘Summer Fever.’”

“It’s always amazing when a song seems to just wait for its own perfect timing,” added Jesse. “Getting the chance to bring this song to life in the writing room with my co-writers, and through the opportunity to co-produce with my friend Shane McAnally has been a dream come true. I can’t wait to hear this song coming out of a rolled down window this summer.”

Little Big Town will perform the song live on the CMT Music Awards on June 6.

Listen to “Summer Fever” below.

 

“Summer Fever”

Feel that salt in the air, almost there
Got that wind in my hair, Ray-Ban glare
Hear that song we love on the radio
Stir it up, baby we both know

We’re ‘bout to float that Malibu
With that flip-flop attitude
With that old school mixtape playing

Chorus:

Over and over again on a blown out speaker
Dance in the sand while the sun sets deeper
Got that top back on that Jeep
Got that soundtrack on repeat
Got that one hand on my knee and I want it
Over and over again catching summer fever, summer fever, summer fever

Close our eyes and let it take us
Lost in the waves and the palm trees swaying
All alone and out of reach
Just the stars and the moonlight, you and me

We’re ‘bout to float that Malibu
With that barefoot attitude
With that slow jam mixtape playing

Repeat Chrous

Endless sun kissed smile on our face
Chase that love like it’s running away
And I want it
Yeah I want it
Ohhhh

Repeat Chorus

Over and over again catching summer fever, summer fever, summer fever

Thomas Rhett & Kelsea Ballerini Return as Hosts of CMA Fest Television Special on ABC

Thomas Rhett & Kelsea Ballerini Return as Hosts of CMA Fest Television Special on ABC

Posted on June 5, 2018

If you aren’t lucky enough to be one of the 80,000-plus fans who descend on Nashville during each day of CMA Fest this week, Thomas Rhett and Kelsea Ballerini have you covered.

Kelsea and TR will once again co-host an upcoming three-hour television special on ABC that features 2018 CMA Fest performances from more than two dozen artists. Filmed during Nashville’s annual CMA Fest on June 7-10, the television special will feature more than 25 of country music’s biggest names as they hit the stage during the four-day event. 2018 marks the 15th consecutive year of the broadcast.

The TV special will air on Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. CT on ABC.

photo by Jason Simanek

Dan + Shay Talk New Self-Titled Album, Drinking Tequila, Touring With Rascal Flatts, Married Life & More

Dan + Shay Talk New Self-Titled Album, Drinking Tequila, Touring With Rascal Flatts, Married Life & More

Posted on June 5, 2018

 Jim Casey talks with Dan + Shay about:

  • marrying their wives in 2017
  • enjoying the little things about marriage
  • creating their “Speechless” video, which features footage from their weddings
  • writing Top 10 lead single, “Tequila”
  • the innovative concept behind the video for “Tequila”
  • self-titling their upcoming third studio album, which drops on June 22
  • the strategy behind releasing four songs from the new album
  • interacting with their fans through social media
  • their collaboration with Kelly Clarkson on the upcoming song, “Keeping Score”
  • joining Rascal Flatts’ Back to Us Tour for more than 25 dates this summer
  • playing Nissan Stadium at CMA Fest

Show Participants:

  • Dan Smyers of Dan + Shay
  • Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay
  • Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief

Everything You Need to Know About the CMT Music Awards on June 6, Including Performers, Presenters, Nominees & More

Everything You Need to Know About the CMT Music Awards on June 6, Including Performers, Presenters, Nominees & More

Posted on June 5, 2018

From nominations and notes to performers and presenters, here’s everything a country music fan needs to know about the 2018 CMT Music Awards.

Date: Wednesday, June 6

Time: 8 p.m ET/PT

Location: Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena

Television Station: CMT

Hosts: Little Big Town

Performers: Carrie Underwood, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Lina, Jason Aldean, Little Big Town, Backstreet Boys, Dierks Bentley with Brothers Osborne, Darius Rucker with Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan and Charles Kelley, Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton, Kelly Clarkson, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan and Sam Hunt

Presenters: Backstreet Boys, Bobby Bones, Brett Young, Carly Pearce, Chrissy Metz, Cody Alan, Courtney Force, Dustin Lynch, Garrett Hedlund, Hoda Kotb, Joel McHale, Johnny Knoxville, Kaitlin Doubleday, Katie Cook, Lauren Alaina, Leon Bridges, Lennon Stella, Lindsey Vonn, Luke Combs, Maisy Stella, P.K. Subban, RaeLynn, Rascal Flatts and Sugarland

Fan Voting: Closed on June 4

Tickets: Still available

Notes:

  • Kelly Clarkson will premiere a new version of The Guess Who’s “American Woman,” the official theme of the upcoming Paramount Network series of the same title.
  • Little Big Town’s latest single “Summer Fever” is set for release on June 6 with the television debut performance happening on the 2018 CMT Music Awards. The official music video will make its world premiere in a special cross-channel debut on CMT, CMT Music, MTV Live and MTVU the following morning.

Most Wins: Carrie Underwood, 17

Nominees:

Male Video Of The Year

  • Dustin Lynch — “Small Town Boy”
  • Jason Aldean — “You Make It Easy”
  • Blake Shelton — “I’ll Name The Dogs”
  • Jon Pardi — “Heartache On The Dance Floor”
  • Luke Bryan — “Light It Up”
  • Thomas Rhett — “Marry Me”

Female Video of the Year

  • Carly Pearce — “Every Little Thing”
  • Carrie Underwood — “The Champion”
  • Lauren Alaina — “Doin’ Fine”
  • Maren Morris — “I Could Use A Love Song”
  • Miranda Lambert — “Tin Man”
  • Kelsea Ballerini — “Legends”

Duo Video of the Year

  • Big & Rich — “California”
  • Brothers Osborne — “It Ain’t My Fault”
  • Dan + Shay — “Tequila”
  • Florida Georgia Line — “Smooth”
  • High Valley — “She’s With Me”
  • Tim McGraw & Faith Hill — “Speak To A Girl”

Group Video of the Year

  • Lady Antebellum — “You Look Good”
  • Lanco — “Greatest Love Story”
  • Midland — “Make A Little”
  • Old Dominion — “No Such Thing As A Broken Heart”
  • Little Big Town — “When Someone Stops Loving You”
  • Rascal Flatts — “Yours If You Want It”
  • Zac Brown Band — “My Old Man”

Breakthrough Video of the Year

  • Carly Pearce — “Every Little Thing”
  • Danielle Bradbery — “Sway”
  • Devin Dawson — “All On Me”
  • Lanco — “Greatest Love Story”
  • Russell Dickerson — “Yours”
  • Walker Hayes — “You Broke Up With Me”

Collaborative Video of the Year

  • Bebe Rexha feat. Florida Georgia Line — “Meant To Be”
  • Carrie Underwood feat. Ludacris — “The Champion”
  • Cole Swindell feat. Dierks Bentley — “Flatliner”
  • Justin Timberlake feat. Chris Stapleton — “Say Something
  • Kane Brown feat. Lauren Alaina — “What Ifs”
  • Thomas Rhett feat. Maren Morris — “Craving You”

CMT Performance of the Year

  • Andra Day, Common, Little Big Town, Lee Ann Womack, Danielle Bradbery — “Stand Up For Something” (CMT Artists of the Year 2017)
  • Backstreet Boys & Florida Georgia Line — “Everybody” (CMT Crossroads)
  • Charles Kelley, Jason Aldean, Darius Rucker, Derek Trucks — “Midnight Rider” (CMT Music Awards 2017)
  • Earth Wind & Fire & Lady Antebellum — “September” (CMT Crossroads)
  • Jason Aldean, Chris Stapleton, Little Big Town, Keith Urban — “I Won’t Back Down” (CMT Artists of the Year 2017)
  • Keith Urban & Carrie Underwood — “The Fighter” (CMT Music Awards 2017)

Video of the Year

  • Justin Timberlake feat. Chris Stapleton — “Say Something”
  • Bebe Rexha feat. Florida Georgia Line — “Meant To Be”
  • Blake Shelton — “I’ll Name The Dogs”
  • Brett Young — “Mercy”
  • Brothers Osborne — “It Ain’t My Fault”
  • Carrie Underwood feat. Ludacris — “The Champion”
  • Dan + Shay — “Tequila”
  • Jason Aldean — “You Make It Easy”
  • Kane Brown feat. Lauren Alaina — “What Ifs”
  • Luke Combs — “When It Rains It Pours”
  • Thomas Rhett — “Marry Me”
  • Kelsea Ballerini — “Legends”

photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com

Luke Combs Looking Forward to Buying a House After Scoring 3rd Consecutive No. 1 Hit With “One Number Away”

Luke Combs Looking Forward to Buying a House After Scoring 3rd Consecutive No. 1 Hit With “One Number Away”

Posted on June 5, 2018

Now that Luke Combs is three for three, it’s time to buy a house.

The gifted vocalist and songwriter scored his third consecutive No. 1 single on the Billboard Country Airplay chart with “One Number Away,” which follows previous No. 1 tunes “Hurricane” and “When It Rains It Pours.” The three No. 1 singles are featured on Luke’s 2017 debut album, This One’s For You.

“It’s hard to believe—three No. 1s within a year,” says Luke to NCD. “It’s been a wild ride, for sure. We have some great fans, and I’m super thankful for the success of the songs.”

To celebrate the one-year anniversary of his No. 1 debut album, Luke released a deluxe edition of the record on June 1.This One’s for You Too features 17 tracks, including the 12 originals from his debut album and five news songs: “Must’ve Never Met You,” “Houston, We Got a Problem,” “Beautiful Crazy,” “A Long Way” and “She Got the Best of Me.”

The financial success of his three No. 1 singles and debut No. 1 album—not to mention his new deluxe album—have the North Carolina native itching to buy a house in the Nashville area.

“I’m looking forward to buying a house soon, so I think that will allow me some time to sit down and think about some of the awesome stuff I’ve gotten to do over the last year,” says Luke. “I’m looking for a piece of land. I want some acreage to hunt and kind of get away from everything. I really like that space. I’m excited. I’d love to get that peaceful spot.”

photo by Jason Simanek

SEC Releases 2019-21 Women’s Hoops Schedule Rotation

Posted on June 5, 2018
Credit: UT Athletics

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southeastern Conference has released the league women’s basketball schedule rotation for the next three years.

As is customary, each team will play 16 conference games, with home and away match-ups designated for one permanent opponent and two rotating opponents. Dates and times for the contests will be released at a later time.

In 2019, Tennessee will host Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, LSU and South Carolina, while the Lady Vols will travel to Alabama, Georgia, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Texas A&M. UT will face home and away contests vs. permanent opponent Vanderbilt and rotating foes Auburn and Missouri.

The 2020 league slate has Holly Warlick‘s squad hosting Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi State, Missouri and Texas A&M, while the Big Orange will play at Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Kentucky and South Carolina. Home and away games are slated for Vanderbilt, LSU and Ole Miss.

In 2021, the Lady Vols welcome Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Ole Miss and South Carolina, while making trips to Alabama, LSU, Mississippi State, Missouri and Texas A&M. Tennessee will play home and away vs. Vanderbilt, Georgia and Kentucky.

The Lady Vols, who are rated No. 9 in Charlie Crème’s espnW “Way Too Early Top 25” for next season, will return three starters and seven letterwinners for 2018-19. They finished 25-8 overall and 11-5 in league play a year ago despite returning only four experienced players, two of them starters.

 

UT Athletics

Clap Along to Brett Eldredge’s Warm New Single, “Love Someone” [Listen]

Clap Along to Brett Eldredge’s Warm New Single, “Love Someone” [Listen]

Posted on June 5, 2018

Brett Eldredge will send a new single, “Love Someone,” to country radio on June 18.

Penned by Brett, Ross Copperman and Heather Morgan, “Love Someone” is featured on Brett’s 2017 self-titled album, which has already spawned one Top 5 hit, “The Long Way.”

“‘Love Someone’ is about the simplicity of love,” Brett says. “You know love is actually, when it comes down to it, a very simple thing. What are those things that you look for most in a companion? It’s someone that keeps you warm at night, that’s always there for you. Somebody that laughs at the way you dance—they think it’s funny but they love you for it. They smile when you’re holding their hand. This is one of those first-listen kind of songs that just makes you smile, makes you feel good, makes you want love if you don’t have it and makes you happy to be in love if you are.”

Listen to “Love Someone” below.

photo by Jason Simanek

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