Watch Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Get Personal While Playing “Never Have I Ever” on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”

Watch Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Get Personal While Playing “Never Have I Ever” on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”

Posted on February 10, 2017

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are getting set to launch their major Soul2Soul tour on April 7, but first the gorgeous country couple stopped by The Ellen DeGeneres Show this morning (Feb. 10) to talk about family, the tour and Tim’s upcoming movie, The Shack.

Following the interview, Ellen wanted to learn even more about the happy couple—who have been married 20 years—by playing a game of “Never Have I Ever.”

The gist of the game is for Ellen to read a statement regarding something the couple may or may not have done in their lives. For example, “Never have I ever used my spouses toothbrush without telling them.” Tim and Faith then respond to the statement by holding up paddles, letting us know if they have or have never done what Ellen asked. The superstar couple was more than willing to play along.

Caution, you may learn more about Tim and Faith than you ever needed to know, but the video is hilarious. Check it out.

Check out the sit-down interview with Tim and Faith.

 

 

The Essential 2017 Country Music Festival Guide

The Essential 2017 Country Music Festival Guide

Posted on February 10, 2017

From coast to coast, there’s a festival for everyone, boasting the biggest names in the format, from hot contemporary stars to classic country legends. But don’t forget, these festivals are also a great opportunity to meet and hear some of the brightest up-and-coming local, regional and national talent, so get there early.

And check, check, then triple-check that you have your tickets, credentials AND CAMERA! You won’t want to miss one bit of the action or that once-in-a-lifetime photo op with Keith Urban.

PLEASE NOTE:
Check festival websites for official lineup, pricing and all other details.

The 2017 Nash Country Daily Guide to Country Music Festivals

Jump to JAN. – FEB. – MARCH – APRIL – MAY – JUNE – JULY – AUG. – SEPT.
When What, Where, Wallet Who & What’s Up
JAN.
13-16 30A Songwriters Festival
Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.
$60+
30asongwritersfestival.com		 Hayes Carll, Chely Wright, Leigh Nash, Bobby Bare, Jr., Kristian Bush, Jim Lauderdale, Jackson Browne, Grace Potter, Chuck Wicks, Shawn Mullins, Kim Richey, Jay Farrar, Drew Holcomb, Kelsey Waldon, Jeffrey Steele, Deana Carter, and many, many more.
19–22 Crash My Playa
Riviera Maya, Mexico
$1,868.75+
crashmyplaya.com		 This year’s event has already come and gone, but now’s a good time to start thinking about your 2018 plans. Here’s who played in 2017: Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Dustin Lynch, Brothers Osborne, Little Big Town, Randy Houser, Old Dominion, Lucie Silvas, Brooke Eden, Adam Craig and Kelleigh Bannen
27–FEB. 3 The Country Music Cruise
Tampa, Key West, Cozumel, Costa Maya
$1,975+
countrymusiccruise.com		 The 2017 cruise is already sold out. But now is the time to sign up for next year’s cruise, Feb. 3 through Feb. 10, 2018. Here’s 2018’s lineup: Alabama Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers Mickey Gilley Lorrie Morgan Bobby Bare Jim Stafford Johnny Lee T. Graham Brown Dailey & Vincent Lacy J. Dalton Asleep At The Wheel Jeannie Seely Wade Hayes Chuck Mead and His Grassy Knoll Boys Comedian Jon Reep Host – Lorianne Crook Grand Ole Opry at Sea – A Very Special Performance Event Elvis Tribute Artists
30–FEB. 3 Castaway with Southern Ground
Riviera Maya, Mexico
$1,699+
zbbcastaway.com		 Zac Brown Band performing 2 full shows, plus one main stage show from each of the following: Rodrigo y Gabriela, Toots & the Maytals, JJ Grey & Mofro, Maren Morris, Margo Price, Drake White and the Big Fire, Muddy Magnolias, Brian Collins & Friends, Corey Harper and others
FEB.
19–26 Cayamo: A Journey Through Song
Miami, St. Maarten, Tortola
$1,023+
cayamo.com		 Emmylou Harris, Brandi Carlile, The Wainwright Family, Patty Griffin, Richard Thompson, Buddy Miller, Rodney Crowell, Steve Earle, Kacey Musgraves, Paul Thorn, Shawn Mullins, Jim Lauderdale, Lee Ann Womack, Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan, Will Hoge, Parker Millsap, The Secret Sisters, Glen Phillips, Amy Helm, Maren Morris, North Mississippi Allstars, Luke Bulla, Angaleena Presley, Love Junkies, American Aquarium, Sam Lewis, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Gretchen Peters, Randall Bramblett, Ruby Amanfu, Skyline Motel, Gurf Morlix, Ruston Kelly, Beth Wood, Ryan Hurd, Bonnie Bishop, Christian Lopez, Brian Dunne, The Mulligan Brothers, Sarah Potenza and Trout Steak Revival – This year’s ship is fully booked, but there is a waiting list.
26–March 2 The Outlaw Country Cruise
Miami, Grand Cayman
$488+
outlawcountrycruise.com		 Blackberry Smoke, The Mavericks, Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle & The Dukes, Billy Joe Shaver, Wanda Jackson, Jessi Colter, Shooter Jennings & Waymore’s Outlaws, Joe Ely Band, Carlene Carter, Chris Knight, Dale Watson And His Lone Stars, Ray Benson, Old 97’s, Elizabeth Cook, Jim Lauderdale, Drivin’ N Cryin’, The Secret Sisters, Supersuckers, Bottle Rockets, The Mastersons, Rosie Flores, Jesse Dayton, Scott H. Biram, Laura Cantrell, Heybale!, Dallas Wayne, Roger Alan Wade, Mojo Nixon, Buick 6 and others – This year’s ship is fully booked, but there is a waiting list.
MARCH
2–12 Florida Strawberry Festival
Plant City, Fla.
$10+
flstrawberryfestival.com		 Willie Nelson and Family, Kip Moore, Kane Brown, 3 Doors Down, Clare Bowen & Charles Esten, Little Big Town, The Bellamy Brothers, Jennifer Nettles, Brenda Lee, Tracy Byrd, Scotty McCreery, Cab Calloway Orchestra, The Oak Ridge Boys, The Blues Brothers, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, Elle King, Maddie & Tae, Patti LaBelle, Joe Nichols, Rascal Flatts “Rhythm & Roots” Tour and others
7–26 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Houston, Texas
$18+
rodeohouston.com		 Aaron Watson, Old Dominion, Chris Stapleton, Alicia Keys, Alan Jackson, Sam Hunt, Meghan Trainor, Thomas Rhett, Luke Bryan, Fifth Harmony, Willie Nelson, Banda El Recodo, Siggno, Florida Georgia Line, ZZ Top, Chris Young, Dierks Bentley, Brad Paisley, Zac Brown Band and others
24–26 CMC Rocks QLD 2017
Willowbank, Queensland, Australia
$79+
cmcrocks.com		 Adam Harvey, Brothers 3, Caitlyn Shadbolt, Charles Esten, Christie Lamb, Col Finley, Craig Campbell, Deep Creek Road, Dixie Chicks, Doug Bruce & The Tailgaters, Drew Baldridge, Eric Paslay, Granger Smith, Imogen Clark, Jasmine Rae, Kayla Mahon, Kaylens Rain, Kip Moore, Lee Kernaghan, Little Big Town, Michael Ray, Morgan Evans, The McClymonts, The Shires, The Wolfe Brothers, Tyler Farr and others
30–April 2 ACM Party For a Cause
Las Vegas
$10+
acmcountry.com/pfac-welcome		 Michael Ray, The Swon Brothers, Midland, Alyssa Micaela, Lauren Alaina, Jon Pardi, Darius Rucker, Chris Stapleton, LOCASH, Ryan Follese and Michael Tyler, Jake Owen, Lee Brice, Brothers Osborne, Big & Rich, MAddie & Tae, Brett Young, William Michael Morgan, Dee Jay Silver, Florida Georgia Line, Cole Swindell, Dustin Lynch, Chris Lane, Tucker Beathard, Dylan Scott, Old Dominion, Billy Currington, Dan + Shay, Seth Ennis, Kane Brown, Easton Corbin, Scotty McCreery and more
APRIL
6–9 Country Thunder Arizona
Florence, Ariz.
$50+
countrythunder.com		 Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley, Thomas Rhett, Chris Young, Tyler Farr, Maddie & Tae, Joe Nichols, Frankie Ballard, LOCASH, Oak Ridge Boys, Terri Clark, Jon Pardi, High Valley, Aaron Watson, Randy Rogers Band, Runaway June and others
7–9 Tortuga Music Festival
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
$229+
tortugamusicfestival.com		 Luke Bryan, Chris Stapleton, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Darius Rucker, Brett Eldredge, Dustin Lynch, Slightly Stoopid, Old Dominion, Maren Morris, Granger Smith, Kane Brown, Nelly, Michael Ray, Locash, Daya, G. Love & Special Sauce, Drake White & The Big Fire, Brett Young, Luke Combs, Chris Lane, Raelynn, Brooke Eden, High Valley, Steve Moakler, Delta Rae, Brandon Lay, Russell Dickerson, Ashley McBryde, Jon Langston, Jordan Davis, Marcus King Band, Quaker City Night Hawks, DJ Rock, DJ Bad Ash and others

A portion of the proceeds goes directly to Rock the Ocean’s Conservation Village, an organization that works to ensure ocean conservation and sustainable fishing.
24–29 Larry Joe Taylor Texas Music Festival
Stephenville, Texas
$29+
larryjoetaylor.com		 Asleep at the Wheel, Randy Rogers Band, Whiskey Myers, Josh Abbott Band, William Clark Green, Sam Riggs, Cody Johnson Band, Casey Donahew Band, Parker McCollum and others
28–29 SpringJam
Panama City Beach, Fla.
$69+
springjampcb.com		 Sheryl Crow, Darius Rucker, Colbie Caillat, A Thousand Horses, LOCASH and Charles Esten
28–30 Las Cruces Country Music Festival
Las Cruces, N.M.
$35+
lascrucescountrymusic.com		 Kacey Musgraves, The Eli Young Band, Travis Tritt, Tanya Tucker, Marshall Tucker Band, Bri Bagwell and others
28–30 Stagecoach Festival
Indio, Calif.
$299+
stagecoachfestival.com		 Kenny Chesney, Willie Nelson, Dierks Bentley, Shania Twain, Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett, Margo Price, Brett Eldredge, Travis Tritt, Tyler Farr, Cam, Cole Swindell, Wynonna & The Big Noise, Randy Houser, Cowboy Junkies, Cyndi Lauper, Dan + Shay, 38 Special, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Brooke Eden, Tucker Beathard, William Michael Morgan, Anderson East, Cody Johnson, Brent Cobb, Drew Holcomb and teh Neighbors, Elle King, Jamey Johnson, Jerry Lee Lewis, John Doe, John Moreland, Jon Pardi, Justin Townes Earle, Kiefer Sutherland, Kip Moore, Maddie & Tae, Nikki Lane, Randy Rogers Band, Ryan Hurd, Steep Canyon Rangers, Courtney Cole, Son Volt, The Cadillac Three and others
MAY
3–6 Suwanee River Jam
Live Oak, Fla.
$45+
suwanneeriverjam.com		 Billy Currington, Hunter Hayes, Randy Houser, Jerrod Niemann, Montgomery Gentry, Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Tippin, Collin Raye and others
10–14 Key West Songwriter’s Festival
Key West, Fla.
FREE+
keywestsongwritersfestival.com		 Saturday mainstage lineup TBA April 10. Cam, Steve Cropper, Dylan Altman Band, Jeffrey Steele, Al Anderson, Robert Earl Keen, Shawn Camp, Chuck Cannon, Bob Dipiero, Even Stevens, Jack Ingram, Liz Rose, Lee Thomas Miller, Wendell Mobley, Dean Dillon, James Slater, Willam Michael Morgan, Jesse Rice, Rayland Baxter, Scotty Emerick, Sundance Head, Heather Morgan, Leigh Nash, Chris Stevens, Michael Ray, Phil Barton, Earl Bud Lee, and many more.
25–28 Tree Town Music Festival
Forest City, Iowa
$155+
treetownfestival.com		 Alan Jackson, Thomas Rhett, Jason Aldean, Bret Michaels, Dwight Yoakam, Chris Young, Love & Theft, Big & Rich, Tucker Beathard, High Valley, William Michael Morgan and others
26–28 Bayou Country Superfest
New Orleans, La.
$45+
bayoucountrysuperfest.com		 Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Brooks & Dunn, Thomas Rhett, Rascal Flatts, Hank Williams, Jr., Brett Eldredge, Old Dominion, Jon Pardi, Dan + Shay, Chris Lane, Maddie & Tae and others
26–28 Country 500: The Great American Music Fest at Daytona
Daytona Beach, Fla.
$200+
daytonainternationalspeedway.com		 Blake Shelton, Kid Rock, Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, Brooks & Dunn, Thomas Rhett, Hank Williams Jr., Martina McBride, Kip Moore, Dan + Shay, Jamey Johnson, Chris Janson, Chase Rice, Maddie & Tae, A Thousand Horses, Colt Ford, Easton Corbin Eric Paslay, Kristian Bush, Pat Green, Margo Price, The Swon Brothers, Maggie Rose, Aubrie Sellers, Mark Chesnutt, William Michael Morgan, Mo Pitney, LANco, Asleep at the Wheel, Simba Jordan and more
JUNE
2–3 Rock the South
Cullman, Ala.
$79+
rockthesouth.com		 Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt, Brett Eldredge, Dustin Lynch, Cody Jinks, Chris Janson, Maren Morris, High Valley, Riley Green, Muscadine Bloodline, Dee Jay Silver and others
8–10 Blue Ox Music Festival
Eau Claire, Wis.
$165+
blueoxmusicfestival.com		 Sam Bush Band, Drive-By Truckers, The Steeldrivers, Punch Brothers, Greensky Bluegrass, Railroad Earth, The Infamous Stringdusters, Son Volt, Pert Near Sandstone, Keller and the Keels, Jeff Austin Band, Travelin’ McCourys, Horseshoes and Hand Grenades, Willie Watson and others
8–11 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
Manchester, Tenn.
$324.50+
bonnaroo.com		 More than 150 musicians, bands and comedians will perform across 12 stages, including a country music roster of Cam, Margo Price, Luke Combs and many, many, many others. Read our article for more details
8–11 CMA Music Festival
Nashville
$0+
cmaworld.com/cma-music-festival		 A Thousand Horses, Aaron Watson, Abby Anderson, Adam Craig , Adam Sanders, Alex Williams, Alyssa Micaela, Ashley Campbell, Bailey Bryan, Ben Gallaher, Big Smo, Blake Shelton, Bobby Bones & The Raging Idiots, Brad Paisley, Brandon Lay, Brandon Ray, Brandy Clark, Brett Eldredge, Brett Young, Brooke Eden, Brothers Osborne, Cale Dodds, Cam, Canaan Smith, Carly Pearce, Carter Winter, Casey Donahew, Chase Bryant, Chase Rice, Chris Bandi, Chris Janson, Chris Lane, Chris Stapleton, Chris Young, Clare Dunn, Cole Swindell, Colin Elmore & The Danville Train, Corey Smith, Craig Wayne Boyd, Darius Rucker, Davisson Brothers Band, Dierks Bentley, Drake White & The Big Fire, Drew Baldridge, Dylan Schneider, Easton Corbin, Eli Young Band, Eric Church, Eric Paslay, Fairground Saints, Filmore, Florida Georgia Line, Granger Smith, Hailey Whitters, Haley Georgia, High Valley, Home Free, Jackie Lee, Jacob Davis, Jamie Lynn Spears, Jana Kramer, Jillian Jacqueline, Jo Smith, Joe Nichols, John Anderson, Jon Langston, Jon Pardi, Jordan Rager, Josh Turner, Kalie Shorr, Kane Brown, Keith Urban, Kellie Pickler, Kelsea Ballerini, Kenny Rogers, Kristian Bush, Kyle Park, Lady Antebellum, LANCO, Lauren Alaina, Levon, Lillie Mae, Lindsay Ell, Little Big Town, LOCASH, Love and Theft, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Luke Pell, Maddie & Tae, Maggie Rose, Maren Morris, Meghan Patrick, Michael Ray, Michael Tyler, Miranda Lambert, Mo Pitney, Morgan Evans, Morgan Wallen, Muscadine Bloodline, Natalie Stovall, Neal McCoy, Old Dominion, Olivia Lane, Parmalee, RaeLynn, Rascal Flatts, Restless Road, Risa Binder, Runaway June, Russell Dickerson, Ruthie Collins, Ryan Beaver, Ryan Follese, Ryan Griffin, Ryan Kinder, Sam Hunt, Scooter Brown Band, Scotty McCreery, Sean McConnell, SmithField, Steve Moakler, Sundance Head, Tara Thompson, The Railers, The Swon Brothers, Thomas Rhett, Trace Adkins, Tracy Lawrence, Travis Collins, Trea Landon, Trent Harmon, Tyler Farr, Tyler Rich, Walker County, Walker Hayes, Walker McGuire, Waterloo Revival, William Michael Morgan and more Read More
9–11 Taste of Country Music Festival
Hunter Mountain, N.Y.
$99+
tasteofcountryfestival.com		 Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Sam Hunt, Chris Young, Kip Moore, Tyler Farr, Maren Morris, Joe Nichols,
Maddie & Tae, Cody Johnson, RaeLynn, Steve Moakler, Smithfield, Courtney Cole, Brooke Eden and Jackson Michelson. PLUS: RaeLynn, Dylan Jakobsen and Caroline Gray to perform at Thursday’s Campground Party at the Bud Light Stage
10–12 Carolina Country Music Fest
Myrtle Beach, S.C.
$179+
carolinacountrymusicfest.com		 Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Darius Rucker, Billy Currington, Chris Young, Lee Brice, Big and Rich, Kip Moore, DeeJay Silver and country’s hottest 30+ artists to be announced
15–18 Country Jam
Grand Junction, Colo.
$95+
countryjam.com		 Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett, Justin Moore, Gretchen Wilson, Randy Houser, Chris Young, Old Dominion, Smithfield, Cody Johnson, Parmalee, Frankie Ballard, Kane Brown, Sammy Kershaw and others
16–18 Country Summer
Santa Rosa, Calif.
$69+
countrysummer.com		 Thomas Rhett, Maddie & Tae, Michael Ray, William Michael Morgan, Ned Ledoux, Darius Rucker, A Thousand Horses, Justin Moore, Randy Houser, Cam, Canaan Smith and others
20–24 Country USA Oshkosh
Oshkosh, Wis.
$99+
countryusaoshkosh.com		 Blake Shelton, Chris Young, Gary Allan, Florida Georgia Line, Rascal Flatts, Eli Young Band, Drake White & the Big Fire, Brett Young, LOCASH, Clare Dunn, RaeLynn, Joe Nichols, Chris Lane, The Cadillac Three, Morgan Wallen, David Nail, Phil Vassar, Tucker Beathard and others
22–24 Kicker Country Stampede
Manhattan, Kan.
$69+
countrystampede.com		 Chris Stapleton, Alan Jackson, Thomas Rhett, Old Dominion, Big & Rich, Brothers Osborne, Maddie & Tae, A Thousand Horses, Tucker Beathard, Aaron Watson, William Michael Morgan, Steve Moakler, Ryan Hurd, Brandon Ray, Cody Johnson, Two Way Crossing and others
22–25 Country Fest
Cadott, Wis.
$83+
countryfest.com		 Blake Shelton, Eric Church, Thomas Rhett, Alabama, Chris Young, Dan + Shay, Brothers Osborne, Wyonna & the Big Noise, Oak Ridge Boys, Cam, The Cadillac Three, William Michael Morgan, Tucker Beathard, Brandy Clark, Drake White and The Big Fire, Ryan Hurd, Whiskey Myers, Luke Combs, Runaway June, Morgan Wallen
23–24 Moondance Jammin Country Fest
Walker, Minn.
$100+
jammincountry.com		 Thomas Rhett, Old Dominion, Dan + Shay, Eric Paslay, Parmalee, William Michael Morgan, Lanco, Drew Baldridge
23–25 Windy City LakeShake
Chicago
$75+
lakeshakefestival.com 		Thomas Rhett, Randy Houser, Big & Rich, Mo Pitney, High Valley, Drake White And The Big Fire, Seth Ennis, Caitlyn Smith, Smithfield, Ryan Kinder, Dee Jay Silver, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Dan + Shay, Gary Allan, Michael Ray, Drew Baldridge, Lucie Silvas, Adam Craig, Ashley McBryde, Kelleigh Bannen, Craig Campbell, Rascal Flatts, Brothers Osborne, The Cadillac Three, Chase Rice, William Michael Morgan, Dylan Scott, Bailey Bryan, Whiskey Myers, and more to be announced
28–JULY 2 & JULY 4–9 SummerFest
Milwaukee
$20+
summerfest.com		 Red Hot Chili Peppers, Deerhoof, Jack Irons, Luke Bryan, Brothers Osborne, Paul Simon, Brandi Carlile, Zac Brown Band, Pink, The Chainsmokers, Vice, Captain Cuts, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Chris Stapleton, Dierks Bentley, Cole Swindell, Jon Pardi, Future, Big Sean, Migos, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Sheryl Crow, Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Margo Price, Lukas Nelson & Promise of The Real, Ground Stage Headliners, Flume, Alessia Cara, A Day To Remember, The Shins, Steve Miller Band, Peter Frampton, The Moody Blues, Dnce, Atmosphere, Shinedown, Walk The Moon, Huey Lewis & The News, Miike Snow, Steve Aoki, The Revivalists, Slightly Stoopid, Awolnation, The Band Perry, Third Eye Blind, Andy Grammer, Dispatch, Ziggy Marley, Tegan & Sara, Bleachers, Phillip Phillips, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Jon Bellion, Brian Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot!, Needtobreathe, Girl Talk, Dan + Shay, Chevelle, Toto, Collective Soul, Walk Off The Earth, Joss Stone, Frankie Ballard, Hanson, Reo Speedwagon, Andrew Mcmahon In The Wilderness, Gilberto Santa Rosa, T-pain, Kyle, The Naked & Famous, LOCASH, Misterwives, Blackberry Smoke, Dennis Deyoung: The Music of Styx, Ben Rector, Bj The Chicago Kid, Death From Above 1979, Blues Traveler, Danny Gokey, Peter Wolf, Pvris, Guster, Lost Kings, House of Pain, Bebe Rexha, Elephante, Allen Stone, Car Seat Headrest, Grandtheft, Aesop Rock With Rob Sonic, Shaun Frank, Spin Doctors, Jj Grey & Mofro, Michelle Branch, Lauren Alaina, Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, James Arthur, Phil Vassar, Highly Suspect, San Fermin, High Valley, Johnnyswim, Tonic, Gnash, Dallask, Tucker Beathard, John Waite, Hey Violet, Brother Ali, J Boog, The Church, Lauv, Soul Asylum, Cvbz, Jerrod Niemann, William Michael Morgan, Berlin Feat. Terri Nunn, Whitney, Fishbone, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, Pokey Lafarge, Lee Fields & The Expressions, Hippo Campus, Barns Courtney, Justin Caruso, Tommy Tutone, Chicano Batman, Slaughter, Domenic Marte, Cade, Grieves, Irontom, Mondo Cozmo, The Marcus King Band, Lanco, Ishdarr, Los Lonely Boys, Speaker of The House, The Suburbs, Dead Horses, Mindi Abair And The Boneshakers, Flint Eastwood, Vinyl Theatre, Loosid, Jamila Woods, Ggoolldd, Dylan Scott, The Last Bandoleros, Willy Porter Band, Terry Hanck Band, Muna, The Bright Light Social Hour, Welshly Arms, Saba, Dreamers, Shaed, Parade of Lights, Bleeker, Klangstof, Big Thief, The Regrettes, Charlie Hirsch, Miles Nielsen And The Rusted Hearts, Cold Sweat & The Brew City Horns, The Cougars, Love Monkeys, The Toys, Eddie Butts Band, Boogie Men, Rhythm Kings, Big Shoes, Spoiled Rotten, Stetsin & Lace, and 76 Juliet
29–JULY 2 Dauphin’s Countryfest
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
$249+
countryfest.ca		 Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Hunter Brothers, Doc Walker, Johnny Reid, Meghan Patrick, Madeline Merlo, Tim Hicks and others TBA
JULY
6–8 Jam In the Valley
Varysburg, N.Y.
$28+
jaminthevalley.com		 Toby Keith, Old Dominion, Cody Johnson, Brothers Osborne, Brett Eldredge, A Thousand Horses, Halfway To Hazard and others.
6–8 Country Concert
Fort Loramie, Ohio
$85+
countryconcert.com		 Blake Shelton, Jake Owen, Florida Georgia Line, Justin Moore, Chase Rice, Brett Eldredge, Charlie Daniels Band, Old Dominion, Montgomery Gentry, Jon Pardi, Cam, Dan + Shay, Chris Lane, Tucker Beathard, Smithfield, Mark Chesnutt, Morgan Wallen, Aubrie Sellers, Mo Pitney, Tara Thompson, Runaway June and others
7–8 Uncle Dave Macon Days
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
$10+
uncledavemacondays.com		 Rhonda Vincent, Tennessee Mafia Jug Band, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Lonesome River Band, Hog Slop String Band, People On The Porch, Carolina Express, Everette Brown, The Grascals, The Bluegrass Sweethearts, Grass Skirts, Grasstime, Robert Eskew, Robyn Taylor, Greg Reish, and Michael Sessoms
7–16 Calgary Stampede
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
$188+ (concerts only)
calgarystampede.com		 Johnny Reid, Brooks & Dunn, Alabama, Usher & The Roots, Jeff Foxworthy & Larry The Cable Guy
8–9 Cavendish Beach Music Festival
Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, Canada
$85+
CavendishBeachMusic.com		 Zac Brown Band, Little Big Town, Kip Moore, Brothers Osborne, Brandy Clark, Kane Brown and others
13–16 Hodag Country Festival
Rhinelander, Wis.
$70+
hodag.com		 Frankie Ballard, Billy Currington, Little Big Town, Neal McCoy, Oak Ridge Boys, Randy Houser, David Nail, Brandy Clark, LOCASH, Collin Raye, Steve Moakler, RaeLynn, Smithfield, William Michael Morgan and others
13–16 Country Thunder Craven, SK
Craven, Sask.
$185+
hodag.com		 Blake Shelton, Toby Keith, Keith Urban, Dallas Smith, Cassadee Pope, LOCASH, High Valley, Old Dominion, Terri Clark, Ryan Hurd and others
13–16 Jamboree in the Hills
Morristown, Ohio
$80+
jamboreeinthehills.com		 Thomas Rhett, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Chris Young, Kelsea Ballerini, Sammy Kershaw, Lee Greenwood, Sawyer Brown and more to be announced
14–16 Windy City Smokeout
Chicago
$40+
windycitysmokeout.com		 Thirty acts will take the stage over the weekend including headliners Jake Owen, ACA winner and CMA nominated Kip Moore and Lee Brice and up-and-coming artists including Luke Combs, The Steel Woods, Eli Young Band and many more. The 2017 pitmaster lineup will feature top talent from Chicago and around the country including many returning favorites like 17th Street Barbecue, Sam Jones BBQ and The Salt Lick, and new additions such as Little Miss BBQ from Phoenix and Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q from Atlanta. Windy City Smokeout will also offer delicious non-BBQ options from Maine Lobster, Sir Kensington’s, Texas Sausage and The Budlong plus an extensive craft beer lineup including 45 beers from 21 of the country’s best breweries.
21–23 Faster Horses
Brooklyn, Mich.
TBA
fasterhorsesfestival.com		 Bobby Bones & The Raging Idiots, Brett Eldredge, Cole Swindell, Craig Campbell, Dan + Shay, Darius Rucker, Dee Jay Silver, Dierks Bentley, High Valley, Jon Pardi, Lauren Alaina, Luke Bryan, Maddie And Tae, Michael Ray, Miranda Lambert, Old Dominion, Randy Rogers Band, The Charlie Daniels Band, and more to be announced.
20–22 Country Jam Wisconsin
Eau Claire, Wis.
$110+
countryjamwi.com		 Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Cole Swindell, Gary Allan, Brett Eldredge, LOCASH, Old Dominion, Trace Adkins, Kane Brown, Jana Kramer, High Valley, Cody Johnson and others
20–23 Country Thunder Wisconsin
Twin Lakes, Wis.
$160+
countrythunder.com		 Keith Urban, Billy Currington, Thomas Rhett, Jason Aldean, Cam, Runaway June, Dan + Shay, Michael Ray, Brandon Ray, Tracy Lawrence, High Valley, William Michael Morgan, Restless Heart, Old Dominion, Maddie + Tae, Frankie Ballard, Chase Bryant, Ryan Hurd, Big & Rich and others
27–29 Night In the Country
Yerington, Nev.
$105+
nightinthecountry.org		 Thomas Rhett, Justin Moore, Steve Moakler, Craig Morgan, Drake White, Tucker Beathard and others
22 Lost Highway
San Manuel Ampitheater, San Bernardino, Calif.
$?+
losthighwayfest.com		 Brantley Gilbert, Social Distortion, Justin Moore, Foghat, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Eagles of Death Metal, Chevy Metal, Tyler Farr, Face To Face, Tony Joe White, Colt Ford, Paul Cauthen – K-FROG Campgrounds Friday Night Kick-Off Party: Brett Young, Bullets & Octane, Hall Pass
27–30 Country Crossings
Central Point, Ore.
$155+
cxfest.com		 Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Chris Stapleton, Jake Owen, Lee Brice, Billy Currington, Brett Eldredge, Maddie & Tae, William Michael Morgan, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown and others
28–29 Tumbleweed: America’s Outlaw Country Music Festival
Sugar Creek, Mo.
$69+
tumbleweedcountry.com		 Jamey Johnson, Cody Jinks, Whitey Morgan, Roger Creager, Billy Joe Shaver, William Clark Green, Ward Davis, Sunny Sweeney, Jason Eady, Paul Cauthen, Colter Wall, Mickey “ML750” Lamantia, Jaime Wyatt, Courtney Patton and Damien Gunn
28–30 Watershed Music and Camping Festival
George, Wash.
$199+
watershedfest.com		 Bailey Bryan, Bobby Bones & The Raging Idiots, Chase Rice, Chris Stapleton, Darius Rucker, Eric Paslay, High Valley, Josh Abbott Band, Lauren Alaina, Lee Brice, Luke Bryan, Maddie And Tae, Michael Ray, Old Dominion, Randy Houser, The Cadillac Three, William Michael Morgan, and more to be announced.
AUG.
3–5 WE Fest
Detroit Lakes, Minn.
$140+
wefest.com		 Luke Bryan, Zac Brown Band, Lady Antebellum, Alan Jackson, Darius Rucker, Brett Eldredge, Randy Houser, 2017 Grammy-nominated Kelsea Ballerini, Kane Brown, Cody Johnson, and Brett Young
4–6 Oregon Jamboree
Sweet Home, Ore.
$145+
oregonjamboree.com		 Jason Aldean, Little Big Town, Kenny Rogers, Chase Rice, Chris Janson, Drake White & the Big Fire and others
10–13 Boots and Hearts
Oro-Medonte, Ontario, Canada
$250+
bootsandhearts.com		 Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Brantley Gilbert, Brett Eldredge, Dan + Shay and others
17–20 Willamette Country Music Festival
Brownsville, Ore.
$155+
willamettecountrymusicfestival.com		 Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley, Randy Houser, Billy Currington, Kip Moore, Zac Brown Band, Thomas Rhett and others
18–20 Country Thunder Alberta
Prairie Winds Park, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
$190+
countrythunder.com		 Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Thomas Rhett, Old Dominion, Randy Houser, Dallas Smith, Chase Bryant, Joe Nichols, High Valley, Ryan Hurd, Terri Clark and others
SEPT.
1–3 Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam
Panama City Beach, Fla.
$129+
gulfcoastjam.com		 Jason Aldean, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan and more to be announced.
12–17 Americana Music Festival & Conference
Nashville, Tenn.
$75+
americanamusic.org/about-americanafest		 Brandy Clark, Rodney Crowell, Turnpike Troubadours, Bruce Robison, Jason Eady, Deer Tick, SUSTO, Band of Heathens, Micky & the Motorcars, Jim Lauderdale, Hayes Carll, Amanda Shires, Lori McKenna, Drive-By Truckers, David Ramirez, The Wood Brothers and more – Full Lists: Round 1, Round  2
15–16 Tradewater Music Festival
Providence, Ky.
$35+
tradewatermusicfest.com		 Jack Ingram, Confederate Railroad, David Lee Murphy, Alonzo Pennington, Pure Prairie League, Ben Haggard & The Strangers, Chris Knight, and The Kentucky Headhunters
15–17 Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
Bristol, Va./Tenn.
$75+
BristolRhythm.com		 Dwight Yoakam, Judah & The Lion, Jerry Douglas Presents Earls of Leicester, Son Volt, Rodney Crowell, Mandolin Orange, Dead Man, Winter Hiss, Golden Messenger, The Black Lillies, Amanda Shires, Southern Culture on the Skids, Will Hoge, The Whiskey Gentry, Zach Deputy, The Dustbowl Revival, Chris Knight, American Aquarium, Billy Strings, The Cactus Blossoms, Jesse McReynolds, The Deslondes, Ron Gallo, Front Country, Love Canon, The Way Down Wanderers, Mile Twelve, Elliot Root, SUSTO, Becky Buller Band, Folk Soul Revival, Annabelle’s Curse, Lillie Mae, Lonesome River Band, David Peterson & 1946, Amythyst Kiah, Petunia & The Vipers, Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show, Paul Cauthen, Lilly Winwood, Hoots & Hellmouth, Tim Easton, Colter Wall, Devon Gilfillian, Bill & The Belles, 10 String Symphony, Adam Graybeal’s Hillbilly Soul, Annie Robinette, Beth Snapp, The Bones of J.R. Jones, The Broadcast, C2 and the Brothers Reed, Carson Peters & Iron Mountain, Charlie Parr, Charm City Junction, Chrome Pony, “Hello Stranger” ft. Dale Jett, David Gans, Demon Waffle, Ed Snodderly, Jason “Hoss” Hicks & His Southsiders, The Lawsuits, Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, Sally & George, Tellico, Tyler Childers, Vandoliers, Virginia Ground, Whiskey Shivers, 49 Winchester, Ali Epperson, Billy Crawford Band, Boots on the Ground Bluegrass Band, Breaking Tradition, Briana Atwell Chris Jamison, Circus No. 9, Cookin’ With Grass, Cotton Hill, The Corklickers Corrina Rose Logston & Jeremy Stephens The U.S. Navy Band Country Current, Dan Deel, The Dead Tongues, The Dread Scots, Farmer Jason, Farmhouse Ghost, Folk Alt., Fritz & Co., The Green Fingers, Harper and the Bears, Hello October, The Honey Badgers, Indighost, Jake Quillin Band, James Meadows, Jonathan Vassar & The Badlands, J.P. Parsons & The American Bandwagon, JV Squad, Kacey Buchanan, The Kindest People, Marshall Ballew, Minute After Midnight, My New Favorites, Old Heavy Hands, Pierceton Hobbs, Possum Creek Playboys, Reagan Boggs, Rhythm & The Roosevelts, Ron Short & The Possum Playboys, Scotty Melton, The Sheets Family Band, These Are The Angles, Tiny Mountains, Wise Old River.
21–23 Medicine Stone
Tahlequah, Okla.
$40+
medicinestoneok.com		 Jason Boland & The Stragglers, Turnpike Troubadours, Randy Rogers Band, Aaron Einhouse, American Aquarium, Bri Bagwell, Bruce Robison, Byron Berline Band, Charley Crockett, Charlie Stout, Cody Canada & The Departed, Dalton Domino, Dave Kay, Dirty River Boys, Flatland Cavalry, Jacob Tovar, Jamie Lin Wilson, Jd Mcpherson, John D. Hale, Jonny Burke, Kaitlin Butts, Lucero, Mike & The Moonpies, Mike Mcclure, Monica Taylor, Raised Right Men, Randy Crouch & Flying Horse, Red Dirt Rangers, Red Shahan, Shane Smith & The Saints, Shinyribs, Sunny Sweeney, Suzanne Santo (of Honeyhoney), The Washitas, and Thomas Trapp
23-24 Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival
Franklin, Tenn.
$92+
pilgrimagefestival.com		 Justin Timberlake, Eddie Vedder, Ryan Adams, The Avett Brothers, Mavis Staples, Gary Clark Jr., Walk The Moon, Fitz and the Tantrums, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, The Revivalists, Better Than Ezra, Shovels & Rope, Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, Jerry Douglas Band, Valerie June, Langhorne Slim, Nikki Lane, Joseph, Pokey LaFarge, Colony House, Amanda Shires, Larkin Poe, Karen Elson, Ruby Amanfu + Steelism, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Muddy Magnolias, Colter Wall, Banditos, The Texas Gentlemen, Sinclair, The Shadowboxers, Blackfoot Gypsies, Kingfish, Bishop Gunn, Towne, The Settles Connection, Electric Western Dance Party, and Ralph’s World
29–OCT 1 Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival
Columbia, Mo.
$50+
rootsnbluesnbbq.com		 Ryan Adams, Leon Bridges, Gary Clark Jr., John Prine, Emmylou Harris, Booker T’s Stax Revue, Pokey LaFarge, The Mavericks, Old 97’s, Margo Price, Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, Lee Fields & The Expressions, The SteelDrivers, The Suffers, and Music Maker Blues Revue
29–OCT. 1 Route 91 Harvest
Las Vegas
$210+
rt91harvest.com		 Eric Church, Sam Hunt, Jason Aldean, Jake Owen, Maren Morris, Brothers Osborne, Lee Brice, Big & Rich, Kane Brown, Michael Ray, Lauren Alaina, Brett Young, Josh Abbott Band, High Valley and more to be announced

Luke Bryan courtesy Schmidt Relations; Miranda Lambert by Ida Mae Astute/ABC; Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban by Jason Simanek

2017 Grammy Awards: Everything a Country Music Fan Needs to Know About Sunday Night

2017 Grammy Awards: Everything a Country Music Fan Needs to Know About Sunday Night

Posted on February 10, 2017

From nominations and notes to performers and presenters, here’s everything a country music fan needs to know about the 2017 Grammys on Sunday, Feb. 12.

The Notes

Date: Feb. 12
Location: Staples Center in LA
Time: 8 p.m ET
Channel: CBS
Live Stream: CBS.com
Host: James Corden
Non-Televised Awards: Grammy.com at 3:30 p.m. ET

Country Performers

Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood (“The Fighter”)
Little Big Town
Sturgill Simpson
Kelsea Ballerini and Lukas Graham
Maren Morris and Alicia Keys

Country Presenters

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
Thomas Rhett

Country Nominations

** designates a country artist nominated in a non-country category

Album of the Year (All Genre)
**A Sailor’s Guide to Earth — Sturgill Simpson
25 — Adele
Lemonade — Beyoncé
Purpose — Justin Bieber
Views — Drake

Best New Artist (All Genre)
**Kelsea Ballerini
**Maren Morris
The Chainsmokers
Chance the Rapper
Anderson .Paak

Best Country Solo Performance
“Love Can Go to Hell” — Brandy Clark
“Vice” — Miranda Lambert
“My Church” — Maren Morris
“Church Bells” — Carrie Underwood
“Blue Ain’t Your Color” — Keith Urban

Best Country Duo/Group Performance
“Different For Girls” — Dierks Bentley featuring Elle King
“21 Summer” — Brothers Osborne
“Setting the World On Fire” — Kenny Chesney & P!nk
“Jolene” — Pentatonix featuring Dolly Parton
“Think of You” — Chris Young With Cassadee Pope

Best Country Song (awarded to songwriters)
“Blue Ain’t Your Color” — Clint Lagerberg, Hillary Lindsey & Steven Lee Olsen — (Keith Urban)
“Die a Happy Man” — Sean Douglas, Thomas Rhett & Joe Spargur — (Thomas Rhett)
“Humble and Kind” — Lori McKenna — (Tim McGraw)
“My Church” — busbee & Maren Morris — (Maren Morris)
“Vice” — Miranda Lambert, Shane McAnally & Josh Osborne — Miranda Lambert)

Best Country Album
Big Day in a Small Town — Brandy Clark
Full Circle — Loretta Lynn
Hero — Maren Morris
A Sailor’s Guide to Earth — Sturgill Simpson
Ripcord — Keith Urban

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
**“Thy Will” — Hillary Scott & the Scott Family
“Trust In You” — Lauren Daigle
“Priceless” — For King & Country
“King of the World” — Natalie Grant
“Chain Breaker” — Zach Williams

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
**Love Remains — Hillary Scott & the Scott Family
Poets & Saints — All Sons & Daughters
American Prodigal — Crowder
Be One — Natalie Grant
Youth Revival [Live] — Hillsong Young & Free

Best Roots Gospel Album
**Hymns — Joey+Rory
Better Together — Gaither Vocal Band
Nature’s Symphony In 432 — The Isaacs
Hymns and Songs of Inspiration — Gordon Mote
God Don’t Never Change: The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson — (Various Artists)

Best American Roots Performance
“Ain’t No Man” — The Avett Brothers
“Mother’s Children Have a Hard Time” — Blind Boys of Alabama
“Factory Girl” — Rhiannon Giddens
“House of Mercy” — Sarah Jarosz
“Wreck You” — Lori McKenna

Best American Roots Song (awarded to songwriters)
“Alabama at Night” — Robbie Fulks — (Robbie Fulks)
“City Lights” — Jack White — (Jack White)
“Gulfstream” — Eric Adcock and Roddie Romero — (Roddie Romero and the Hub City All-Stars)
“Kid Sister” — Vince Gill — (The Time Jumpers)
“Wreck You” — Lori McKenna — (Lori McKenna)

Best Americana Album
True Sadness — The Avett Brothers
This Is Where I Live — William Bell
The Cedar Creek Sessions — Kris Kristofferson
The Bird & the Rifle — Lori McKenna
Kid Sister — The Time Jumpers

Best Bluegrass Album
Original Traditional — Blue Highway
Burden Bearer — Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
The Hazel and Alice Sessions — Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands
North By South — Claire Lynch
Coming Home — O’Connor Band With Mark O’Connor

Best Folk Album
Silver Skies Blue — Judy Collins & Ari Hest
Upland Stories — Robbie Fulks
Factory Girl — Rhiannon Giddens
Weighted Mind — Sierra Hull
Undercurrent — Sarah Jarosz

Multiple Nominations

4 – Maren Morris: New Artist of the Year, Best Country Solo Performance, Best Country Song, Best Country Album
4 – Lori McKenna: Best Country Song, Best American Roots Performance, Best American Roots Song, Best Americana Album
2 – Sturgill Simpson: Album of the Year, Country Album of the Year
2 – Brandy Clark: Best Country Solo Performance, Best Country Album
2 – Miranda Lambert: Best Country Solo Performance, Best Country Song
2 – Keith Urban: Best Country Solo Performance, Best Country Album
2 – Hillary Scott: Best Contemporary Christian Music Album, Best Contemporary Christian Music Song

Jamie Lynn Spears’ 8-year-old Daughter, Maddie, Shows Signs of Improvement [Update]

Jamie Lynn Spears’ 8-year-old Daughter, Maddie, Shows Signs of Improvement [Update]

Posted on February 9, 2017

Jamie Lynn Spears’ 8-year-old daughter, Maddie Aldridge, is showing signs of improvement after being flown to the hospital in critical condition, following an ATV accident on Sunday, Feb. 5.

Jamie Watson, Jamie Lynn’s husband and Maddie’s stepfather, took to his Instagram account to let the world know that Maddie is currently doing “better and better.” The picture he posted was of a shirt with the words “believe in miracles” printed on it. The caption of the post read, “Thank you to everyone for the prayers. Maddie is doing better and better. Thank ya’ll so much.”

Thank you to everyone for the prayers. Maddie is doing better and better. Thank y'all so much.

A photo posted by Jamie (@jamiewatson985) on

Maddie, was hospitalized after an ATV accident in which the child drove into a pond on family property and was submerged for a short period of time. According to reports, Maddie was airlifted to a hospital in New Orleans where she was in critical, but stable, condition.

According to a statement on People, supplied by the Spears family, Maddie is “aware of her surroundings and recognizes those family members who have kept a round-the-clock vigil since the accident.” She appears to not have “suffered any neurological consequences from the accident.”

Last night (Feb. 8) Maddie’s aunt, Britney Spears, also gave an update on her niece’s condition and thanked everyone for their prayers. Britney posted the following note on her Twitter account: “We are so grateful to share that Maddie is making progress. Thank you all for sending thoughts and prayers our way. Let’s all keep praying.”

NCD wishes Maddie a very speedy recovery.

 

Photo courtesy Jamie Lynn Spears Instagram

Watch Brett Young Make His National TV Debut With Performance of His No.1 Hit, “Sleep Without You”

Watch Brett Young Make His National TV Debut With Performance of His No.1 Hit, “Sleep Without You”

Posted on February 9, 2017

There may be a blizzard hitting New York City this morning (Feb. 9) but that didn’t stop newcomer Brett Young from making his national TV debut on the Today Show. As the snow fell down on the streets of New York, the California native performed his No. 1 hit, “Sleep Without You,” during the show’s fourth hour.

Brett’s breakout single, which ascended to the top of charts in November 2016, is the lead track from his self-titled debut album, set to drop tomorrow (Feb. 10). Brett’s second single, “In Case You Didn’t Know,” was released on Jan 9.

The newcomer took a minute to chat with hosts Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford about getting his first No. 1 single. “It took a couple of weeks for it to even really sink in,” Brett shared with the hosts before his performance. “It was really really an honor and a cool experience.”

That’s one cool experience Brett can take off his bucket list. Check him out on the Today Show.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVZotjFW4wc

Photo courtesy of the Today Show

The Academy of Country Music Announces More Than 50 Artists in the Lineup for Events Surrounding the ACM Awards, Including Darius Rucker, Chris Stapleton, Kelsea Ballerini & More

The Academy of Country Music Announces More Than 50 Artists in the Lineup for Events Surrounding the ACM Awards, Including Darius Rucker, Chris Stapleton, Kelsea Ballerini & More

Posted on February 9, 2017

The Academy of Country Music revealed today (Feb. 9) the musical lineup and additional fan events for the 5th annual Party for a Cause in Las Vegas, March 30–April 2. The four-day country music smorgasbord culminates with the 52nd annual ACM Awards on April 2 in Las Vegas.

The Week Vegas Goes Country will feature performances by some of the biggest names and hottest new talent in country music, including Lauren Alaina, Drew Baldridge, Kelsea Ballerini, Kane Brown, Bailey Bryan, Scooter Carusoe, Brent Cobb, Easton Corbin, Billy Currington, Dan + Shay, Clare Dunn, Russell Dickerson, Lindsay Ell, Seth Ennis, Ryan Follese, Kenny Foster, Ashley Gorley, Walker Hayes, HISH, Ryan Hurd, Chris Janson, Ryan Kinder, Lady Antebellum, Luke Laird, LANCO, Tracy Lawrence, Jackie Lee, LOCASH, Love & Theft, Shane McAnally, Scotty McCreery, Alyssa Micaela, Midland, William Michael Morgan, Kip Moore, Jerrod Niemann, Old Dominion, Jake Owen, Jon Pardi, Eric Paslay, RaeLynn, Michael Ray, John Rich, Darius Rucker, Runaway June, Dylan Scott, Aubrie Sellers, Dee Jay Silver, Chris Stapleton, Michael Tyler, Clay Walker, Aaron Watson, Hailey Whitters, Brett Young and more to be announced.

Ticket packages will be available for pre-sale on Friday, Feb. 17, and general public tickets go on sale Saturday, Feb. 18.

Schedule of Events

Thursday, March 30
6 p.m.
95.5 The Bull’s 9th Annual All-Star Guitar Pull
Location: Red Rock Ballroom, Red Rock Casino Resort Spa
Performers: Lauren Alaina, Jon Pardi, Darius Rucker, Chris Stapleton

10 p.m.
ACM After Party for a Cause at Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
Location: Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
Performers: Alyssa Micaela, Midland, Michael Ray

Friday, March 31
7 p.m.
LOCASH with Ryan Follese and Michael Tyler at House of Blues
Location: House of Blues, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Performers: LOCASH, Ryan Follese, Michael Tyler

8 p.m.
ACM Party for a Cause: WME Bash at the Beach
Location: Mandalay Bay Beach, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Performers: Jake Owen and more to be announced

8:30 p.m.
ACM Party for a Cause: Songwriter Showcase presented by AIMP
Location: The Pearl, Palms Casino Resort
Performers: Ashley Gorley, Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, and more to be announced

10 p.m.
ACM After Party for a Cause at Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill
Location: Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill, Harrah’s Las Vegas
Performers: Lindsay Ell, Ryan Kinder

10 p.m.
ACM After Party for a Cause at Virgil’s Real BBQ
Location: Virgil’s Real BBQ, The LINQ Promenade
Performers: Bailey Bryan, Kenny Foster

10 p.m.
ACM Party for a Cause: Barnival Songwriter Showcase
Location: Mizuya Lounge, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Performers: Scooter Carusoe, Brent Cobb, Aubrie Sellers, Hailey Whitters

Saturday, April 1
12 p.m.
ACM Party for a Cause: Tailgate Party presented by Country Rebel at Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
Location: Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
Performers: Love & Theft, William Michael Morgan, Runaway June, Dylan Scott, Aaron Watson and more to be announced

1 p.m.
ACM Pool Party for a Cause at GO Pool
Location: GO Pool, Flamingo Las Vegas
Performers: Jackie Lee, Jerrod Niemann, Old Dominion, Dee Jay Silver

5 p.m.
ACM Party for a Cause at The Joint
Location: The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Performers: Drew Baldridge, Kelsea Ballerini, Ryan Hurd, Lady Antebellum, Kip Moore, Eric Paslay, Dee Jay Silver, Brett Young

7 p.m.
ACM Party for a Cause at House of Blues presented by CAA
Location: House of Blues, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Performers: Lauren Alaina, Billy Currington, Dan + Shay, Seth Ennis

8 p.m.
ACM Party for a Cause: WME Bash at the Beach
Location: Mandalay Bay Beach, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Performers: To Be Announced

10 p.m.
ACM After Party for a Cause at Redneck Riviera
Location: The Grand Bazaar Shops in front of Bally’s Las Vegas
Performers: John Rich, Clay Walker

Sunday, April 2
12 p.m.
ACM Pool Party for a Cause: REHAB
Location: REHAB, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Performers: HISH

8 p.m.
ACM Awards Official After Party at The Joint
Location: The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Performers: Kane Brown, Easton Corbin, Clare Dunn, Dee Jay Silver, Walker Hayes, LANCO, Scotty McCreery and more to be announced

8 p.m.
ACM Awards Official After Party at Park Theater
Location: Park Theater, Monte Carlo Resort and Casino
Performers: Russell Dickerson, Chris Janson, Tracy Lawrence, RaeLynn, Clay Walker, HISH

Kelsea Ballerini by Joseph Llanes/Sweet Talk Publicity; Chris Stapleton courtesy UMG; Darius Rucker by Jim Wright/EB Media

Check Out 40 Performance Pics From the Randy Travis Tribute Concert, Including Garth Brooks, Travis Tritt, Alabama, Wynonna, Kenny Rogers & More

Check Out 40 Performance Pics From the Randy Travis Tribute Concert, Including Garth Brooks, Travis Tritt, Alabama, Wynonna, Kenny Rogers & More

Posted on February 9, 2017

1 Night. 1 Place. 1 Time: A Heroes & Friends Tribute to Randy Travis took place last night (Feb. 8) at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena and it featured more than 30 performers, including Garth Brooks, Wynonna, Jeff Foxworthy, Alison Krauss, Ben Haggard, Neal McCoy, Phil Vassar, Travis Tritt, Alabama, Kenny Rogers, Rodney Atkins, Chris Janson, Jamey Johnson, Montgomery Gentry, Michael Ray, Ricky Skaggs, Michael W. Smith, The Randy Travis Band, Tanya Tucker, Kane Brown, James Dupre, Scotty McCreery, Joe Nichols, Collin Raye, The Bellamy Brothers, Ricky Traywick and Chris Young, Chuck Wicks, Mark Chesnutt, Daryle Singletary, Paul Overstreet, Shane Owens, William Michael Morgan, Josh Turner, Rudy Gatlin, John Conlee, Daily & Vincent, Jan Howard, Jeannie Seely, Riders in the Sky and Charles Esten.

In addition to the great performances, Randy capped the three-hour show by leading the all-star cast in a rendition of “Amazing Grace” and “Will the Circle Be Unbroken.”

Check out our photo gallery from the awesome event, as well as a set list in order of the performances at the bottom of the page.

Bellamy Brothers: “Diggin’ Up Bones”
Chuck Wicks: “If I Didn’t Have You”
Collin Raye: “Point of Light”
Ricky Traywick (Randy’s older brother): “Before You Kill Us All”
Alison Krauss: “Deeper Than The Holler”
Jamey Johnson: “Promises”
Montgomery Gentry: “Too Gone Too Long”
Ben Haggard: “Are The Good Times Really Over”
Kane Brown: “King of the Road”
James Dupre and Shane Owens: “Heroes and Friends”
Chris Janson: “Look Heart No Hands”
Rodney Atkins: “Honky Tonk Moon”
Joe Nichols: “Storms of Live”
Kenny Rogers: “Love Lifted Me” and “The Gambler”
William Michael Morgan: “Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart:
Tanya Tucker: “I Told You So”
Rudy Gatlin, John Conlee, Daily & Vincent, Jan Howard, Jeannie Seely and Riders in the Sky: “I’ll Fly Away”
Michael W Smith: “Walk With Me”
Neal McCoy: His Eye Is On the Sparrow”
Phil Vassar: “More Life”
Jeff Foxworthy: comedy bit
Ricky Skaggs: “Would I”
Alabama: “Angels Among Us”
Daryle Singletary and Mark Chesnutt: “Few Old Country Boys”
Josh Turner: “Three Wooden Crosses”
Travis Tritt: “Better Class of Losers”
Charles Esten: “I won’t Need You Anymore”
Wynonna: “On the Other Hand”
Scotty McCreery: “1982”
Michael Ray: “He Walked on Water”
Chris Young: “This Is Me”
Paul Overstreet: “No Place Like Home”
Garth Brooks: “Forever and Ever, Amen”
Randy Travis and the all-star cast: “Amazing Grace” and “Will the Circle Be Unbroken”

photos by Jason Simanekova

Jennifer Nettles Shares Her Embarrassing Encounter With Bruce “The Boss” Springsteen on the “Today” Show

Jennifer Nettles Shares Her Embarrassing Encounter With Bruce “The Boss” Springsteen on the “Today” Show

Posted on February 9, 2017

Reba did it on Monday (Feb. 6), Keith Urban did it on Tuesday (Feb. 7) and Jennifer Nettles did it today (Feb. 9). And by “it,” we mean play a game of country confessions while co-hosting the third hour of the Today show. 

Jennifer joined hosts Al Roker and Shenielle Jones as they once again pulled out their question-filled cowboy boot. Jennifer reached into the boot and snagged a few questions to answer, including who is your most embarrassing celebrity encounter?

The “Unlove You” singer explained, “You know what, I am awful at this anyway because I get very nervous and I fan-girl and I try not to make myself feel foolish, but often times no matter what, I do. So I try not to talk a lot when I get around people I really, really admire.

“I’ve had the pleasure of meeting so many. For example, I just did the Rainforest benefit that Sting does at Carnegie Hall. And Bruce Springsteen was there, who I had the honor of honoring at Kennedy Center honors a few years ago, and, of course, I was like ‘Hey Bruce, yeah, I honored you at Kennedy Center Honors, bye,’ because what do you say, he meets so many people.”

Watch Jennifer play a round of country confessions, which includes her naming her go-to Karaoke song.

Kenny Chesney Teams With Drew Brees and Matthew McConaughey for House of Blues Benefit on April 8 [Tickets On Sale Feb. 10]

Kenny Chesney Teams With Drew Brees and Matthew McConaughey for House of Blues Benefit on April 8 [Tickets On Sale Feb. 10]

Posted on February 9, 2017

Kenny Chesney may not be touring in 2017, but he does have nine performances already slated for the year, including the headlining gig at the House of Blues in New Orleans on April 8.

Kenny will be the featured performer at the House of Blues’ Amazing Race show, which is hosted by NFL quarterback Drew Brees and actor Matthew McConaughey. The show, which Kenny headlined in 2012 and 2014, will benefit Drew’s The Brees Dream Foundation and Matthew’s Just Keep Livin Foundation.

The ticket pre-sale for No Shoes Nation premium members will begin on Friday, Feb. 10, at 10 a.m. CT, while general public tickets go on sale two hours later at noon CT. If it’s anything like past events, you can expect a sellout immediately.

Photo courtesy of Shorefire Media

Vince Gill’s Daughter, Jenny Gill, Gets Personal on Debut EP, “The House Sessions”

Vince Gill’s Daughter, Jenny Gill, Gets Personal on Debut EP, “The House Sessions”

Posted on February 9, 2017

When your father is Vince Gill and your mother is Janis Oliver of the Sweethearts of the Rodeo, music is bound to run in your blood. Jenny Gill proves that she got the musical gene from her parents with the release of her new EP, The House Sessions.

“Every song on this project takes me to somewhere in my past,” Jenny says in a statement. “My favorite songs to write are those that reflect personal experiences, instead of just telling a story.”

Jenny—who has been honing her chops as a backup singer for her stepmom, Amy Grant, for the last six years—wrote or co-wrote five of the six songs on the autobiographical EP, which is slated for release on Feb. 17.

With Vince Gill producing the album, there was no doubt that it would contain some of Nashville’s top musicians, including Sheryl Crow, Jon Randall, Willie Weeks and Jack Pearson.

“People have a preconceived perception of me because of my name, that I am country or that my talent should be at a certain place because of my parents’ accomplishments,” she says. “It’s hard to get people to notice you on your own and not for being a plus-one. So that is what The House Sessions is attempting to do. I am done waiting in the wings wondering what could happen. I’m ready to try and build something all on my own.”

Check out Jenny’s video for “Lonely Lost Me.”

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