Midland, Kane Brown, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan & More Feel the ACM Awards Sales Boost

Midland, Kane Brown, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan & More Feel the ACM Awards Sales Boost

Many performers, nominees and winners at the 53rd annual ACM Awards on April 15 got a coveted “ACM Sales Boost,” including Kane Brown, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Midland, Luke Bryan and more.

According to Nielsen Music, songs that were nominated enjoyed a 431 percent surge on April 15 compared to a baseline average on April 13 and 14. Songs that were performed during the show surged 446 percent with a total unit lift of 87,667 sales.

Check out some of the “ACM Sales Boost” numbers, courtesy of Nielsen Music.

  • After Kane Brown and Lauren Alaina performed “What Ifs,” the tune surged 813 percent for a massive unit lift of nearly 12,800 sales.
  • Carrie Underwood felt an increase of 7,100 units after performing “Cry Pretty.”
  • Midland’s performance of “Drinkin’ Problem” boosted sales of the track by 1,320 percent, with nearly 7,000 unit sales on Sunday.
  • Sales of Blake Shelton’s performed song, “I Lived It,” soared 6,400 units.
  • Thomas Rhett performed “Marry Me,” leading to an increase of more than 5,800 units on Sunday.
  • Following his performance of “Most People Are Good,” Luke Bryan moved 5,700 units on Sunday.
  • Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road” won the award for Single Record of the Year, causing sales of the track to jump up 5,600 units.
  • Dan + Shay’s performance of their song, “Tequila,” led to a 4,900 unit increase in track sale.
  • Chris Stapleton, who won Album of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year, saw sales of “Broken Halos” rise by 4,400 units.
  • After winning Song of the Year, Miranda Lambert’s “Tin Man” saw a 3,000 unit sales spike.
  • Winning the award for Vocal Event of the Year, Keith Urban’s “The Fighter,” which featured Carrie Underwood, saw track sales surge 2,200 units.

photo by Arroyo-O\’Connor/AFF-USA.com

Jordan Davis Takes “Singles You Up” to No. 1 on the Country Charts

Jordan Davis Takes “Singles You Up” to No. 1 on the Country Charts

After a 43-week run, Jordan Davis’ “Singles You Up” reached No.1 on both Billboard’s Country Airplay chart and the Mediabase chart.

“From the bottom of my heart, I’m so grateful to the fans, country radio and everyone who helped make ‘Singles You Up’ the number one song in the country,” said Jordan via Twitter. “Thank you for making this past year the best year of my life.”

Co-penned by Jordan, Justin Ebach and Steven Dale Jones, the clever tune is a “gentlemanly” take on a situation a lot of guys have found themselves in—pining for a girl who’s dating someone else.

“Justin had just gotten engaged, and we were congratulating him, and we told him he was smart not to ‘single her up,’” says Jordan to NCD. “I remember we all looked around and were like, ‘Is that dumb or should we write it?’ I bet you a lot of great songs have been written after saying that. We had all be in that situation with a girl, but we tried to be respectful when writing ‘Singles You Up.’ We didn’t want the guy to come across as a jerk or the girl to cheat . . . we wanted to be as gentlemanly as we could about it. Every once in a while you have to wait your turn. If you do get a chance, you have to capitalize on it.”

“Singles You Up” is the lead single from Jordan’s new album, Home State, which dropped on March 23. Jordan co-wrote every song on the 12-track offering.

“Making this record has been one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done,” says Jordan. “I want to thank everyone who was involved in bringing this to life, especially to my producer Paul Digiovanni and the songwriters that helped me create these songs. I can’t wait for y’all to hear it”

photo by Jason Simanek

UT Student-Athletes Honored at 12th Annual Volscars

UT Student-Athletes Honored at 12th Annual Volscars

UT award winners / Credit: UT Athletics

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The 12th annual Volscars award show celebrated the athletic achievements, academic accomplishments and community service of University of Tennessee student-athletes Monday night in the Knoxville Convention Center.

The evening saw student-athletes from all sports as well as athletic personnel come together for dinner as many of the achievements garnered by Volunteers were highlighted. During the awards segment of the show, student-athletes introduced the awards and announced the winners. The awards ranged from Comeback of the Year to Male and Female Athlete of the Year. The award results are listed below.

Volunteers do not only embody athletic excellence, but also academic brilliance. 75 student-athletes will be graduating during the 2018 academic year, and for this they took part in the Helen B. Watson sash ceremony. Tennessee has been well represented on the SEC Academic Honor Roll, with 83 making the 2017 SEC Spring Honor Roll, 54 making the 2017 SEC Fall Honor Roll, and 33 making the 2017-18 SEC Winter Honor Roll. 54 Volunteer freshmen made the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.

Tennessee student-athletes continued being active in their community this year. During the show, student-athletes’ contributions to the community were highlighted in the Howard Almon Volunteer Recognition Video. For their outstanding community service, 11 Vols were named to the 2017-18 SEC Community Service Team.

Mr. and Mrs. Tennessee went to Grant Williams from men’s basketball and Meghan Gregg from softball. The pair of Volunteers both captured SEC Player of the Year honors during their respective seasons.

This year’s Inspiration award winner was Zhipeng (Colin) Zeng from the swimming & diving team. Zeng’s journey from China to America as a 15-year-old boy to pursue a future as a swimmer was the very embodiment of inspirational. He has spent the last year

Volscars Award Winners:

Comeback of the Year: Men’s Baketball vs. Georgia (March 3, 2018)
Male “I Will Give My All” Award: Admiral Schofield, Men’s Basketball
Female “I Will Give My All” Award: Kaite Cousins, Soccer
Male Rookie of the Year: Trey Smith, Football
Female Rookie of the Year: Rennia Davis, Women’s Basketball
Male Athlete of the Year: Christian Coleman, Men’s Track & Field
Female Athlete of the Year: Erika Brown, Women’s Swimming & Diving
Mr. Tennessee: Grant Williams, Men’s Basketball
Ms. Tennessee: Meghan Gregg, Softball

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Vol Trio Named to National Football Foundation Hampshire Society

Vol Trio Named to National Football Foundation Hampshire Society

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IRVING, Texas – Tennessee Volunteer football players Parker Henry, Jakob Johnson and Brett Kendrick were announced as members of the 2018 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society last week.

The trio wrapped up their collegiate careers this past fall and join 10 other VFLs who have captured the honor, which started in 2007.

Qualifications to join the NFF Hampshire Honor Society include achieving a 3.2 cumulative grade point average throughout entire course of undergraduate study, being a starter or significant contributor during the 2017 season and meeting all NCAA-mandated progress towards degree requirements.

Henry appeared in 24 games as Tennessee’s primary holder during the 2016 and 2017 seasons after joining the team as a walk-on in 2015. A finance and political science double major, Henry earned CoSIDA Academic All-District honors in 2016 and 2017 and was a three-time selection to the SEC Academic Honor Roll. In addition to holding a 4.0 GPA, Henry became just the sixth Vol football player to be awarded the NCAA Post Graduate Scholarship earlier this year.

Johnson, a tight end from Stuttgart, Germany, appeared in 47 games with five starts. He started his career at linebacker and finished with 24 career tackles before moving to tight end. He made three starts at tight end in 2017 and tallied three receptions during the 2016 and 2017 seasons. The versatile 6-3, 250-pounder was a special teams ace during his four-year career.

Kendrick started 28 games and made 41 appearances overall in his career. A Knoxville, Tenn., native, Kendrick was a two-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll and collected Pro Football Focus College Team of the Week honors for his performance at left tackle in the 2017 season-opening win over Georgia Tech. Kendrick started at right tackle, left tackle and right guard during his career.

This year’s trio ties for the most Vols ever named to the Hampshire Society, joining the 2008 class of Erik Ainge, Jarod Parrish and Casey Woods.

 

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Holly Warlick Shares Her Feelings About The Passing Of Lady Vol Legend Daedra Charles

Holly Warlick – Lady Vols coach / Credit: UT Athletics

Our Lady Vol family is heartbroken to learn of the passing of Tennessee legend Daedra Charles. Head coach Holly Warlick shared her feelings regarding the loss of a remarkable woman many considered a sister and friend. You can find her words in the graphic above and below.

Once we have further information and details about services for Daedra, we’ll have a release available on UTSports.com and will disseminate via news release and social media.

“My heart is broken from the loss of one of the greatest players to play at Tennessee, Daedra “Night Train” Charles (Furlow). An Olympian, a pro player, an ambassador for the Lady Vols, and more importantly a wonderful person/mother.  Dae had a spirit that was so uplifting, and you never thought she had a bad day.  Our memories of Daedra will bring us comfort and smiles.  But it will also bring me tears because she is suddenly gone. Lord wrap your arms around her…I know she has found her peace.”   — Lady Vol Basketball Head Coach Holly Warlick

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Darius Rucker Announces 9th Annual Benefit Concert for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Darius Rucker Announces 9th Annual Benefit Concert for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Darius Rucker announced that his ninth annual Darius & Friends benefit concert will take place on June 4 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.

The concert, which benefits St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, will lead into Nashville’s CMA Music Festival on June 7–10.

“When you see firsthand what this organization can do for families, it’s remarkable,” Darius says. “Over the years, we’ve met so many survivors, families of patients and volunteers whose lives have been changed by St. Jude. It’s one of my favorite shows of the year.”

Darius’ annual concert has raised more than $1 million for St. Jude over the years and has featured a number of high-profile performers, including Luke Bryan, Kenny Rogers, Brooks & Dunn, Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley and more.

This year’s lineup will be announced in the coming weeks. Tickets go on sale on April 20 at 10 a.m. CT, with pre-sale beginning on April 17 at 10 a.m. CT.

photo by Jason Simanek

Jason Isbell Announces Summer Tour

Jason Isbell Announces Summer Tour

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit will hit the road this summer for a string of tour dates, including stops in Austin, San Diego, Chicago, Los Angeles and more.

Kicking off on July 5 and running through Sept. 28, Jason’s tour will feature a number of openers, including Hiss Golden Messenger, Brandi Carlile, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Marie Lepanto, John Moreland, Amanda Shires, Aimee Mann and Communist Daughter.

Tour Dates

July 5 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest
July 6 – Minneapolis, MN – Basilica Block Party
July 7 – Sioux City, IA – Saturday In The Park
July 13 – Bonner Springs, KS – Americana Kansas City
July 14 – Birmingham, AL – Sloss Music & Arts Festival
July 15 – Louisville, KY – Forecastle Festival
July 17 – Huber Heights, OH – Rose Music Center @
July 18 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion @
July 20 – Canandaigua, NY – Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center /
July 21 – Portland, ME – Thompson’s Point /
July 22 – Gilford, NH – Bank Of New Hampshire Pavilion /
July 24 – Vienna, VA – Wolf Trap @
July 25 – Cleveland, OH – Jacob’s Pavilion >
July 27 – Newport, RI – Newport Folk Festival
July 28 – Floyd, VA – FloydFest
Aug. 24-25 – Austin, TX – Bass Hall *
Aug. 26 – Austin, TX – Bass Hall $
Aug. 28 – Phoenix, AZ – Symphony Hall ^
Aug.30 – Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre %
Aug. 31 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre %%
Sept. 1 – San Diego, CA – Jacobs Music Center’s Copley Symphony Hall %
Sept. 4 – Salt Lake City, UT – Eccles Theater %
Sept. 6 – Redmond, WA – Marymoor Park %
Sept. 7 – Portland, OR – Oregon Zoo Amphitheater %
Sept. 10 – St. Louis, MO – Peabody Opera House #
Sept. 13 – Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center Theater #
Sept.14 – Chicago, IL – Auditorium Theatre
Sept. 15 – Indianapolis, IN – Lawn @ White River $
Sept. 23 – Charlotte, NC – Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sept. 28 – Cary, NC – Koka Booth Amphitheatre

@ – Hiss Golden Messenger
/ – Brandi Carlile
> – Aaron Lee Tasjan
* – Marie Lepanto
$ – John Moreland
^ – Amanda Shires
% – Aimee Mann
# – Communist Daughter

Chris Stapleton, John Prine, Margo Price & More to Play Marty Stuart’s “Late Night Jam” During CMA Fest

Chris Stapleton, John Prine, Margo Price & More to Play Marty Stuart’s “Late Night Jam” During CMA Fest

Marty Stuart’s 17th annual Late Night Jam will once again feature a bevy talented artists this year, including Margo Price, John Prine, Connie Smith, Chris Stapleton, Gary Mule Deer, The Grand Ole Opry Squaredancers and The Wandering Hearts.

The concert, which takes place at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on June 6, has become a staple of CMA Music Fest.

Tickets for Marty’s Late Night Jam will go on sale on April 20 at 10 a.m. CT.

Marty will join Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show Tour on June 16 for a string of more than 30 summer and fall dates.

photo by Jason Simanek

Miranda Lambert “Can’t Believe” She Broke Brooks & Dunn’s Record for Most ACM Awards

Miranda Lambert “Can’t Believe” She Broke Brooks & Dunn’s Record for Most ACM Awards

Miranda Lambert had a big night at the 53rd annual ACM Awards on April 15, taking home three trophies for Female Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year (performer and songwriter for “Tin Man”).

Miranda now has 32 ACM awards, topping Brooks & Dunn’s longstanding record of 29 trophies.

“I didn’t know that this whole record-breaking thing was happening until yesterday,” said Miranda. “Somebody just randomly said it in a conversation. And I was like, ‘Oh that’s fine, no big deal.’ But, um, I really can’t believe it.”

2018 marks the ninth consecutive year that Miranda has won the ACM’s Female Vocalist of the Year award.

photo by Arroyo-O’Connor/AFF-USA.com

Backstage With ACM Award Winners Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Lauren Alaina, Midland & More

Backstage With ACM Award Winners Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Lauren Alaina, Midland & More

NCD was backstage at the ACM Awards on April 15 to snag photos of many of the night’s big winners, including Miranda Lambert, Lauren Alaina, Jason Aldean, Midland, Old Dominion, Brett Young and more.

Check out the photos, courtesy of Arroyo-O’Connor/AFF-USA.com.

If the gallery does not display, visit nashcountrydaily.com to see the pics.

Miranda Lambert: Female Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year (“Tin Man”)

Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram and Jon Randall: Song of the Year (“Tin Man”)

Lauren Alaina: New Female Vocalist of the Year

Brett Young: New Male Vocalist of the Year

Midland: New Vocal Duo/Group of the Year

Old Dominion: Vocal Group of the Year

Jason Aldean: Entertainer of the Year

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

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