Watch British Open Champ Jordan Spieth Join Wade Bowen and Randy Rogers Onstage to Drink From the Claret Jug

Watch British Open Champ Jordan Spieth Join Wade Bowen and Randy Rogers Onstage to Drink From the Claret Jug

Posted on July 26, 2017

Fresh off of his British Open victory on July 23, Texas native Jordan Spieth was back in his hometown of Dallas last night (July 25), where he joined Randy Rogers and Wade Bowen onstage at the House of Blues.

Randy and Wade, who are in the midst of their 10th annual Hold My Beer and Watch This Tour, invited the hometown hero onstage to a standing ovation from the crowd. After greeting the champ, Randy and Wade got to take a drink from the Claret Jug, the trophy presented to the winner of the British Open.

Watch the festivities below.

Craig Wayne Boyd and Wife Taylor Are Expecting a Baby Boy

Craig Wayne Boyd and Wife Taylor Are Expecting a Baby Boy

Posted on July 25, 2017

Craig Wayne Boyd and wife Taylor announced they are expecting their third child—a baby boy—in January. The new addition to the Boyd family will join siblings Dakota Lynne, (18 months), and Jaxon, (5).

“Taylor and I are thrilled about the arrival of our new #BabyBoyd,” said Craig Wayne to People. “We’re so blessed. I think my son is more excited that it’s not another sister! It’ll be a busy fall/winter as we’re also preparing to release new music.”

Craig Wayne, the winner of Season 7 of The Voice, will release his upcoming album, Top Shelf, on Oct. 27.

photo via Webster PR

Darius Rucker Announces October 20 Release Date of Upcoming Album, “When Was the Last Time”

Darius Rucker Announces October 20 Release Date of Upcoming Album, “When Was the Last Time”

Posted on July 25, 2017

Darius Rucker announced that his upcoming fifth country album, When Was the Last Time, will be released on Oct. 20.

The news follows yesterday’s release of the album’s second single, “For the First Time,” to country radio. The album’s lead single, “If I Told You So,” hit the top of Billboard’s Country Airplay chart in June, marking Darius’ eighth No. 1 single as a country artist. Ross Copperman is slated to produce the new record.

Fans can pre-order the album now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4RpTSwRr_8

photo by Jason Simanek

Social Media Roundup: Darius Rucker’s Little Dog Staredown, Sam Hunt’s Wild Boat Ride, Kip Moore’s Dancing & More

Social Media Roundup: Darius Rucker’s Little Dog Staredown, Sam Hunt’s Wild Boat Ride, Kip Moore’s Dancing & More

Posted on July 25, 2017

If you don’t have time to comb through social media all day, here’s what you’ve been missing over the last 24 hours or so in the country music world:

  • Darius Rucker makes big eye contact with a tiny dog
  • Sam Hunt & Co. go fly fishing and motor-boating
  • Charles Kelley’s son cheers on Kelsea Ballerini’s Good Morning America Performance
  • Kip Moore can’t stop moving to a sample of “Good Thing” from his upcoming album
  • Dan+Shay perform in the rain at the Country Thunder music festival
  • Lauren Alaina gets the crowd waving at the Faster Horses music festival
  • Chris Janson also does drum solos
  • Chase Bryant gets some guitar dueling with the “boss man” Brad Paisley in Sweden
  • Carrie Underwood adds new songs to her “Summertime Playlist”

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Kellie Pickler & Phil Vassar: A Christmas Tour

Kellie Pickler & Phil Vassar: A Christmas Tour

Posted on July 25, 2017

Phil Vassar and Kellie Pickler are teaming up this season for A Christmas Tour that launches at the end of November and continues through December. Tickets for A Christmas Tour go on sale Friday, July 28.

In honor of the tour, Kellie and Phil are releasing a Christmas single this holiday season called “The Naughty List,” which was written by Phil and Juliana Songs.

“I absolutely love Kellie and am so excited to go on tour with her,” said Phil. “She is an amazingly talented lady and everyone who comes to our show this holiday season is going to be in for a fun time!”

“So excited that Phil and I are hitting the road together this Christmas season,” said Kellie. “Being able to tour with Phil is an amazing honor . . . he’s an incredibly talented artist. We’re both looking forward to spreading as much cheer as we can this holiday season!”

Kellie Picker and Phil Vassar’s A Christmas Tour

Nov. 24
Wheeling, WV
The Capitol Theatre

Nov. 25
Van Wert, OH
Niswonger Performing Arts Center

Nov. 30
Waukegan, IL
The Genesee Theater

Dec. 1
Milwaukee, WI
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino

Dec. 7
St. Charles, MO
The Family Arena

Dec. 8
Madisonville, KY
The Glema Mahr Center for the Arts

Dec. 9
El Dorado, AR
Griffin Music Hall

Dec. 10
State University, AR
Fowler Center at Arkansas State University

Dec. 14
Hamlet, NC
Cole Auditorium & Community Center

Dec. 15
North Canton, OH
Canton Palace Theatre

Dec. 16
Rising Sun, IN
Rising Star Casino Resort

Dec. 20
New Brunswick, NJ
State Theatre

Dec. 23
Charlottesville, VA
The Paramount Theater

For more information and ticket sales, please philvassar.com and kelliepickler.com. Additional shows to be announced.

Watch Kelsea Ballerini Perform “Legends” on “Good Morning America”

Watch Kelsea Ballerini Perform “Legends” on “Good Morning America”

Posted on July 25, 2017

After Kelsea Ballerini spilled the beans about the release date (Nov. 3) and name (Unapologetically) of her upcoming sophomore album on Good Morning America, she performed the album’s lead single, “Legends.”

Co-penned by Kelsea, Glen Whitehead and Hillary Lindsey, “Legends” follows a string of hits from Kelsea’s debut album, The First Time, including “Love Me Like You Mean It” (No. 1), “Dibs” (No. 1), “Peter Pan” (No. 1) and “Yeah Boy” (No. 3). Currently, “Legends” is No. 43 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart after seven weeks.

“’Legends’ is one of the first songs I wrote for the record and every time I’ve listened to it, I find a different meaning,” says Kelsea. “It brings me back to the heartbreak I wrote it from, it makes me think of my fans and the journey we’ve shared, and now I sing it from the perspective of a legendary love story. I hope everyone hears something in it that brings them to a place of nostalgia and is as excited as I am to begin this next chapter together.”

Watch Kelsea’s GMA performance below.

photo via Good Morning America

Rick Barnes says on The First Quarter on Tennessee vs Texas game “they actually wanted us to do that this year”

Rick Barnes says on The First Quarter on Tennessee vs Texas game “they actually wanted us to do that this year”

Posted on July 25, 2017

Vols men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes was a guest on The First Quarter this morning with Heather Harrington and Tyler Ivens.

Coach Barnes joined the show from the legendary Long’s Drug Store in Knoxville.

The team is getting ready to embark on a trip to Europe with tours, practices and three games scheduled.

Barnes on the European Trip
“It’s an educational experience because some of them are going to end up living in some foreign countries because they want to play basketball and not all of them are going to make it to the NBA. There’s opportunities in a lot of different countries. It’s going to be a great experience. I love to travel. I really do. I love going over to Europe. I like going anywhere.”

Barnes on a desired Tennessee/Texas SEC/Big 12 Challenge
“They actually wanted us to do that this year. If they would come here I’m all good with it. If they’re willing to let Texas come to Knoxville because the last time Texas came to Knoxville, Tennessee won.”

Listen to that entire interesting interview with Coach Barnes where they also talk about the team, Yves Pons getting to campus, the lack of respect for the SEC in hoops, non-conference scheduling, roasted nuts, breakfast and much more.

Dylan Scott Talks Growing Up in Louisiana, Early Musical Influences, Moving to Nashville, No. 1 Hit, “My Girl,” New Single, “Hooked,” & More

Dylan Scott Talks Growing Up in Louisiana, Early Musical Influences, Moving to Nashville, No. 1 Hit, “My Girl,” New Single, “Hooked,” & More

Posted on July 25, 2017

Jim Casey talks with Dylan Scott about growing up in Louisiana, his early musical influences, moving to Nashville when he was 19, how his wife inspired his No. 1 single, “My Girl,” his new Deluxe album . . . and Dylan reveals the title of his new single, “Hooked.”

Show Participants

  • Dylan Scott
  • Jim Casey, NCD director of editorial

Show Notes & Links

https://youtu.be/b33QoUhqwdQ

The Writers Room, Ep. 105, 15 minutes
photo by Joseph Llanes/Curb Records

10 Days Away From the Release of His New Self-Titled Album, Brett Eldredge Is “Excited for the World to See a Whole New Level of Musicality”

10 Days Away From the Release of His New Self-Titled Album, Brett Eldredge Is “Excited for the World to See a Whole New Level of Musicality”

Posted on July 25, 2017

Following the back-to-back successes of previous studio albums Bring You Back (2013) and Illinois (2015), Brett Eldredge is gearing up for the release of his upcoming self-titled album on Aug. 4—exactly 10 days away.

For Brett, the build-up to the release of the 12-song offering—all of which he co-wrote—is part of the fun.

“It’s the build-up, the countdown—that’s exciting,” says Brett to Nash Country Daily. “I’ve been waiting to get his album out for a while, so I’ve released a few songs early as instant grat tracks to kinda give people a taste of the depth of this record. I just think it’s a whole new level of musicality from me, and so I’m excited for the world to see it.”

NCD editor Jim Casey (left) with Brett in studio.

While more often than not, artists release a self-titled album as their debut, Brett felt his new project deserved to be self-titled because it represented him more than anything he had ever created.

“I think coming into my own and actually figuring out what I wanted to say and how I wanted to say it takes a couple of records,” says Brett. “When I got to this record, it’s like, this is me melodically and lyrically more than anything I’ve ever done. This deserves to be self-titled because it’s more me than anything yet. I want it to be that big career album for me, that one that took it to a whole nother level. Everything has been going so well, and the build-up to this big record has been what I wanted it to be. I like to put the pressure on myself to deliver and I think the fans are going to love it.”

Brett released the album’s lead single, “Something’ I’m Good At,” in February. After 22 weeks on the chart, the tune is currently No. 24 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart.

Brett Eldredge Track Listing and Songwriters

  1. “Love Someone” – Brett Eldredge, Ross Copperman, Heather Morgan
  2. “Superhero” – Brett Eldredge, Ross Copperman, Heather Morgan
  3. “The Long Way” – Brett Eldredge, Matt Rogers
  4. “The Reason” – Brett Eldredge, Ross Copperman
  5. “Somethin’ I’m Good At” – Brett Eldredge, Tom Douglas
  6. “Haven’t Met You” – Brett Eldredge, Ross Copperman, Heather Morgan
  7. “No Stopping You” – Brett Eldredge, Tom Douglas
  8. “Brother” – Brett Eldredge, Tom Douglas
  9. “Heartbreaker” – Brett Eldredge, Ross Copperman, Heather Morgan
  10. “Crystal Clear” – Brett Eldredge, Heather Morgan, Jorday Reynolds
  11. “Cycles” – Brett Eldredge, Matt Rogers
  12. “Castaway” – Brett Eldredge, Jordan Reynolds

main photo by Michele Laurita/Warner Music

Vols-Indiana State Week 2 Set for 4 p.m. on SEC Network

Posted on July 25, 2017
First 3 UT games / Credit: UT Athletics

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Tennessee’s 2017 home opener against Indiana State on Sept. 9 is slated for a 4 p.m. ET broadcast on SEC Network, as announced by the Southeastern Conference office on Tuesday.

The Vols and the Sycamores have never played each other on the gridiron before.

The television times and channels of Vols’ first three games of the 2017 season have been set. Tennessee opens the season against Georgia Tech in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game on Sept. 4 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, with an 8 p.m. ET kickoff on ESPN. The Big Orange opens SEC play on Sept. 16 against Florida at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida, with a 3:30 p.m. ETbroadcast on CBS.

Times and television channels for the remainder of UT’s 2017 football games will be announced later during the season.

-UT Athletics

 

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