Dierks Bentley Launches What the Hell Tour and Announces 31 New Summer Dates

Dierks Bentley Launches What the Hell Tour and Announces 31 New Summer Dates

Posted on January 20, 2017

With openers Cole Swindell and Jon Pardi in tow, Dierks Bentley kicked off his What the Hell Tour last night (Jan. 19) to a sold-out crowd in Dayton, Ohio. In addition to the previously announced 40-plus tour dates, Dierks revealed that the tour will extend well into the summer with 31 new dates, inducing stops in Atlanta, Chicago, San Diego and Denver.

“The show last night—and even just being with Cole and Pardi hanging offstage the last few days—has me so pumped for the rest of this year,” said Dierks. “There’s not a cooler feeling in the world than the love that country music fans pour out every night when you’re laying it all out on the stage. They are having the time of their lives, and we’re all just getting lost in it together. I can’t wait to bring that back to Nashville tomorrow night and celebrate with all our friends and family at home. The guys and I are never going to forget this tour and these fans and all the people helping us live out our dreams every night.”

Check out a clip of Dierks, Cole and Jon from last night’s show.

Newly Announced What the Hell Tour Cities
Birmingham, AL
Cincinnati, OH
Columbia, MD
Hartford, CT
Boston, MA
Holmdel, NJ
Washington DC
Tampa, FL
West Palm Beach, FL
Jones Beach, NY
Allentown, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Charlotte, NC
Jacksonville, FL
Raleigh, NC
Virginia Beach, VA
Indianapolis, IN
Cleveland, OH
Chicago, IL
St. Louis, MO
Darien Center, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Orange Beach, AL
Atlanta, GA
Mountain View, CA
Sacramento, CA
Anaheim, CA
San Diego, CA
Phoenix, AZ
Albuquerque, NM
Denver, CO

Tickets for select dates will become available as part of Live Nation’s Country Megaticket going on sale Jan. 27.

What the Hell Tour

Month Date Location Venue
Jan 20 KFC Yum! Center Louisville, KY
21 Bridgestone Arena Nashville, TN
25 FirstOntario Centre Hamilton, Canada
27 General Motors Centre Oshawa, Canada
28 Richcraft Live at Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa, Canada
29 Budwesier Gardens London, Canada
Feb 1 MTS Centre Winnipeg, Canada
02 SaskTel Centre Saskatoon, Canada
03 Scotiabank Saddledome Calgary, Canada
04 EnCana Events Centre Dawson Creek, Canada
06 Northlands Coliseum Edmonton, Canada
07 South Okanagan Events Centre Penticton, Canada
09 Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena Vancouver, Canada
18 U.S. Cellular Center Cedar Rapids, IA
19 Denny Sanford PREMIER Center Sioux Falls, SD
21 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo San Antonio, TX
23 Columbus Civic Center Columbus, GA
24 BancorpSouth Arena Tupelo, MS
25 Thompson Boling Arena Knoxville, TN
Mar 3 The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
04 The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
24 Houston Rodeo Houston, TX
Apr 7 Country Thunder USA Florence, AZ
21 ENMAX Centre Lethbridge, Canada
22 Rimrock Auto Arena Billings, MT
23 Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Rapid City, SD
28 Stagecoach Indio, CA
29 Save Mart Center Fresno, CA
30 Reno Events Center Reno, NV
May 5 Intrust Bank Arena Wichita, KS
07 Off The Rails Fest Frisco, TX
Jun 4 PNC Bank Arts Center Holmdel, NJ
09 Jiffy Lube Live Bristow, VA
15 Telluride Bluegrass Festival Telluride, CO
17 Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre West Palm Beach, FL
23 Nikon at Jones Beach Theater Wantagh, NY
24 KeyBank Pavilion Burgettstown, PA
25 PNC Music Pavilion Charlotte, NC
Jul 14 Walnut Creek Amphitheatre Raleigh, NC
15 Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA
20 Country Jam USA Eau Claire, WI
27 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Aug 5 BB&T Pavilion Camden, PA
18 The Willamette Country Music Festival Brownsville, OR
19 Toyota Amphitheatre Sacramento, CA
20 Shoreline Amphitheatre Mountain View, CA
Wynonna Announces 2017 Roots and Revival Tour

Wynonna Announces 2017 Roots and Revival Tour

Posted on January 20, 2017

Look out America, here comes Wynonna Judd. The “When Love Starts Talking” singer has announced that she will be hitting the road with her band, The Big Noise, for her 2017 Roots and Revival Tour.

The tour, which will kick off in March and make stops in Atlanta, Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Annapolis, Md., is in support of her current album, Wynonna & The Big Noise, released in February 2016. Fans can expect to hear a wide range of songs from Wynonna’s varied 33-year career.

“My roots are firmly planted in country music,” said Wynonna in a statement. “But I was given wings, and I’m grateful that my fans have allowed me the freedom to sing the music that I love.”

Roots and Revival Tour Dates

March 2 / Englewood, Fla. / Englewood Event Center
March 3 / Ocala, Fla. / Reilly Arts Center
March 4 / Mount Dora, Fla. / Mount Dora Community Bldg
March 5 / Atlanta / Buckhead Theatre
March 9 / Hopewell, Va. / The Beacon Theatre
March 10 / Elizabethtown, Ky. / Historic State Theater
March 11 / Hiawassee, Ga. / Anderson Music Hall
March 12 / Myrtle Beach, S.C. / Calvin Gilmore Theater
April 6 / Green Cove Springs, Fla. / Clay County Fair
April 29 / Minden, Nev. / Carson Valley Inn Casino
April 30 / India, Calif. / Stagecoach Festival
June 3 / Mayetta, Kan. / Prairie Band Casino and Resort
June 23 / Cadott, Wis. / Country Fest
Aug. 5 / Canon City, Co. / Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
Sept. 22 / Tiffin, Ohio / Ritz Theatre
Sept. 24 / Jasper, Ind.
Sept. 28 / Annapolis, Md. / Rams Head On Stage
Sept. 29 / Kenne, N.H
Oct. 1 / Great Barrington, Mass. / Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
Oct. 6 / Salisbury, Mass. / Blue Ocean Music Hall
Oct. 7 / York, Pa. / The Pullo Center at Penn State New York
Oct. 8 / Millville, N.J. / Levoy Theatre
Oct. 9 / Alexandria, Va.
Oct. 13 / Des Moines, Iowa / Hoyt Sherman Place
Oct. 14 / Naperville, Ill.
Oct. 19 / Clinton Township, Mich.
Oct. 20 / Cedarburg, Wis.

Jason Aldean Headlines NASH’s Rhythm & Boots Concert That Raises $16,000 for Musicians On Call

Jason Aldean Headlines NASH’s Rhythm & Boots Concert That Raises $16,000 for Musicians On Call

Posted on January 20, 2017

It was a standing-room-only crowd at Nashville’s 3rd & Lindsley when Cumulus Nashville’s radio hosts Ty Bentli, Kelly Ford and Chuck Wicks—hosts of syndicated radio show Mornings With Ty, Kelly & Chuck—took the stage at Nash 103.3’s Rhythm & Boots concert to introduce country superstar Jason Aldean on Jan. 18.

Fans flocked to the venue as Jason, with special guest Michael Tyler, performed his biggest hits, including “Dirt Road Anthem,” “My Kinda Party” and “Fly Over States,” in front of the sold-out crowd. The event, which benefited Musicians On Call—an organization that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities—raised $16,000 for the charity.

In addition to Jason’s performance, the evening featured an autographed guitar auction and a Q&A with the headliner, with questions submitted from the audience.

“Musicians On Call is thrilled with the partnership with Rhythm & Boots,” said Pete Griffin, president of Musicians On Call. “The funds raised will deliver the healing power of music to patients in healthcare facilities around Nashville.”

 

Photo courtesy Cumulus Media

Dolly Parton and Jane Fonda to Present Lily Tomlin With SAG Award Lifetime Achievement Honor

Dolly Parton and Jane Fonda to Present Lily Tomlin With SAG Award Lifetime Achievement Honor

Posted on January 20, 2017

The fashions and hairstyles of the 1980 film 9 to 5 may have dated over the last 37 years, but the bond that the film’s stars—Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin—formed on set have not.

The 9 to 5 stars will reunite at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Jan. 29 as Dolly and Jane present Lily with the SAG Life Achievement Award. Following in the footsteps of thespian luminaries Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, Carol Burnett and more, Lily has been named the 53rd recipient of the SAG’s highest tribute for career achievement and humanitarian accomplishment.

The 23rd annual SAG Awards will be simulcast live on TNT and TBS on Sunday, Jan. 29, at 8 p.m. ET.

 

 

photo courtesy of Webster PR

Watch Texas Troubadour Hayes Carll’s “Sake of the Song” Ode to Townes Van Zandt on “Austin City Limits”

Watch Texas Troubadour Hayes Carll’s “Sake of the Song” Ode to Townes Van Zandt on “Austin City Limits”

Posted on January 20, 2017

Following his debut on Austin City Limits in 2010, Texas native Hayes Carll returned to the ACL stage in 2016 in support of his new album, Lovers and Leavers. In addition to playing many of his crowd-favorites for the ACL crowd, including “Bad Liver and a Broken Heart” and “Jesus and Elvis,” Hayes treated fans to a handful of tunes from his new album, including “Love Is So Easy,” “The Magic Kid,” “The Love That We Need” and “Sake of the Song.”

“Sake of the Song,” which was written by Hayes and Darrell Scott—and borrows its title from Townes Van Zandt’s 1968 “For the Sake of the Song”—delves into the hardships that songwriters endure to craft a song and live the troubadour lifestyle.

Before playing “Sake of the Song” on ACL, Hayes dedicated the tune to Townes, who he called the “lion of the songwriting world.”

Watch Hayes perform “Sake of the Song” from ACL below.

Tune in to PBS on Jan. 21 to catch the new episode of Austin City Limits that features Hayes and Margo Price.

Hayes Carll ACL Set List for TV
“Sake of the Song”
“The Magic Kid”
“Love Is So Easy”
“The Love That We Need”
“Long Way Home”
“Wish I Hadn’t Stayed So Long”

Our List of the 50+ Country Stars Who Follow Donald Trump on Twitter May Surprise You

Our List of the 50+ Country Stars Who Follow Donald Trump on Twitter May Surprise You

Posted on January 19, 2017

For shits and giggles, I attempted a hard-target search for every country artist who follows President-elect Donald Trump on Twitter (@RealDonaldTrump), and compiled a list of more than 50 names.

What does this prove? Nothing. While many of the artists may be Trump supporters, there are probably plenty who just want to stay up to date with his many tweets (good luck), as well as some detractors who want to fan their flames of disgust.

A handful of interesting factoids from the search:

  • Artists with a current single on the Billboard Country Airplay chart Top 40 who follow Trump: Michael Ray (“Think a Little Less” #14), Chris Janson (“Holdin’ Her” #26), Darius Rucker (“If I Told You” #30), RaeLynn (“Love Triangle” #34), Justin Moore (“Somebody Else Will” #35), and Locash (“Ring on Every Finger” #40).
  • Two-thirds of the Dixie Chicks follow Trump (no Martie Maguire).
  • Two-thirds of Rascal Flatts follow Trump (no Gary LeVox).
  • Three-fourths of the Oak Ridge Boys follow Trump (no William Lee Golden).
  • Big & Rich’s John Rich follows Trump, but Big Kenny does not.
  • Carrie Underwood does not follow Trump, but her husband, Mike Fisher, does.
  • Merle Haggard, who died in April 2016, still follows Trump.

Check out the list of @RealDonaldTrump followers below.

  • A Thousand Horses: @AThousandHorses
  • Bellamy Brothers: @BellamyBrothers
  • Billy Currington: @BillyCurrington
  • Brooke Eden: @BrookeEdenMusic
  • Chris Cagle: @ChrisCagle
  • Chris Janson: @Janson_Chris
  • Chuck Wicks: @ChuckWicksMusic
  • Colt Ford: @ColtFord
  • Craig Morgan: @CMorganMusic
  • Craig Wayne Boyd: @CWBYall
  • Darius Rucker: @DariusRucker
  • Drake White: @DrakeWhite
  • Duane Allen (Oak Ridge Boys): @DuaneAllen
  • Emily Strayer (Dixie Chicks): @EmilyRobison
  • GaryAllan: @GaryAllan
  • Gatlin Brothers: @GatlinBrothers
  • Hayes Carll: @HayesCarll
  • Jackie Lee: @JackieLeeMusic
  • Jake Owen: @JakeOwen
  • Jay DeMarcus (Rascal Flatts): @JayDeMarcus
  • Jessie James Decker: @JessieJDecker
  • Joe Bonsall (Oak Ridge Boys): @JoeBonsall
  • Joe Don Rooney (Rascal Flatts): @JoeDonRooney
  • John Michael Montgomery: @JM2Squared
  • John Rich (Big & Rich): @JohnRich
  • Justin Moore: @JustinColeMoore
  • Kelly Willis: @KellyWRobison
  • Larry Gatlin: @LarryGatlin
  • Lee Ann Womack: @LeeAnnWomack
  • Lee Greenwood: @TheLeeGreenwood
  • Locash: @LocashMusic
  • Love and Theft: @LoveAndTheft
  • Lyle Lovett: @LyleLovett
  • Marie Osmond: @MarieOsmond
  • Mark Wills: @MarkWillsMusic
  • Marty Raybon (Shenandoah): @MartyRaybon
  • Merle Haggard: @MerleHaggard
  • Michael Ray: @MichaelRayMusic
  • Morgan Wallen: @MorganCWallen
  • Natalie Maines (Dixie Chicks): @1NatalieMaines (unverified account)
  • Neil Perry (The Band Perry): @TheNeilPerry
  • Oak Ridge Boys: @OakRidgeBoys
  • RaeLynn: @RaeLynn
  • Randy Houser: @RandyHouser
  • Ray Scott: @RayalityCheck
  • Richard Sterban (Oak Ridge Boys): RASterban
  • Ricky Skaggs: @RickySkaggs
  • Rodney Atkins: @RodneyAtkins
  • Sammy Kershaw: @SammyKershaw
  • Scotty McCreery: @ScottyMcCreery
  • Shenandoah: @ShenandoaBand
  • Smo: @TheRealBigSmo
  • Stoney LaRue: @StoneyLaRue
  • T. Graham Brown: @TGrahamBrown1
  • Thompson Square: @ThompsonSquare
  • Travis Tritt: @TravisTritt
  • Trick Pony: @TrickPonyMusic
  • Ty Herndon: @TyHerndonCom
  • Uncle Kracker: @UncleKracker
  • Wheeler Walker Jr: @WheelerWalkerJr

Donald Trump’s inauguration is on Friday, Jan. 20, but the festivities begin today. Check out our post “Here’s Your Schedule of Country Artists Performing at Trump’s Inauguration Festivities.”

Kelsea Ballerini Takes Break From Social Media for Two Weeks

Kelsea Ballerini Takes Break From Social Media for Two Weeks

Posted on January 19, 2017

If you follow Kelsea Ballerini’s every move on social media, you might be at a loss for the next two weeks. Country’s current “It” girl has announced that she is taking a break from social media outlets, including Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and Facebook, to put her creative inspiration to good use.

The “Yeah Boy” singer will be going underground to write, record and complete her highly-anticipated new album. With a simple post and a picture of a sunset, she let her fans know of her upcoming absence.

“Spent the last month traveling for both work and play and have seen some of the most beautiful beaches, sunsets, and starry skies I’ve ever experienced,” she said in her post. “My creativity and inspiration are bursting at the seams as I head home to Nashville, and for the next 2 weeks i’m going to dive into that and see what I can find. so, as I create, write, and finish my record, I’m going to take a little break from social media. I want to make sure that every second is spent with intention and focus so I can make something beautiful to share with you guys when it’s ready and when I’m ready. I love you guys and appreciate your support and love and excitement more than you know and will be back soooooon. Til then, my team will be covering any announcements or social commitments on my twitter & facebook. LOVE YOU.”

This move is a very similar one to that of Miss Taylor Swift, who Kelsea admires and receives advice from. Taylor has been known to disappear from social media when creating her new music, which has worked out pretty well for the superstar—there might be something to that. And she’s not the only one. Basketball champion LeBron James steps away from the virtual community right before playoff games to concentrate —making Kelsea’s departure not so uncommon.

We will bid Kelsea adieu for now, but we expect the Tennessee native back on Feb. 2, exactly two weeks from today.

spent the last month traveling for both work and play and have seen some of the most beautiful beaches, sunsets, and starry skies I've ever experienced. my creativity and inspiration are bursting at the seams as I head home to Nashville, and for the next 2 weeks i'm going to dive into that and see what I can find. so, as I create, write, and finish my record, I'm going to take a little break from social media. I want to make sure that every second is spent with intention and focus so I can make something beautiful to share with you guys when it's ready and when I'm ready. I love you guys and appreciate your support and love and excitement more than you know and will be back soooooon. Til then, my team will be covering any announcements or social commitments on my twitter & facebook. LOVE YOU. 👋🏼😘🙈💃🏼

A photo posted by Kelsea Ballerini (@kelseaballerini) on

Watch Justin Moore’s Colorful New Video for “Somebody Else Will”

Watch Justin Moore’s Colorful New Video for “Somebody Else Will”

Posted on January 19, 2017

Justin Moore may have traded in the traditional country setting for a psychedelic club atmosphere in his new video for “Somebody Else Will,” but he didn’t trade in his signature cowboy hat for the shoot.

When Justin was looking to do something a little different for his current video, he called on friend and director Shane Drake to take the helm.

“Shane and I have worked together a lot throughout my career,” said Justin. “He always does a great job of getting shots of me that portray the music and that’s a talent.”

Shane was set on bringing the words of the song to life for the latest project. “Cause somebody else will / If I don’t walk up and ask you your name / Right now, offer to buy you a drink / Sit down and tell you your looks could kill / Somebody else will,” sings Justin in the chorus.

“This song is super freaking cool and for this shoot day I really wanted to match that with the visuals. We are in a VIP underground club that has a futuristic/neon/Blade Runner vibe, which you don’t typical associate with country.”

“‘Somebody Else Will’ is, I think, an example of one of the moments where on the Kinda Don’t Care album, we kinda step outside of our comfort zone,” Justin says in the behind-the-scenes video. “It’s a little bit different for us. I’ve talked about, with this particular album, wanting to take a step maybe that we haven’t yet in our career—with the music that we recorded for it—and this is one of those songs that hopefully allows us to do that.”

With that said, you can check out Justin’s new video for “Somebody Else Will.”

 

Did You Forget to Watch Josh Abbott Band Perform “Amnesia” on “Conan” Last Night? Don’t Worry, We’ve Got Ya Covered

Did You Forget to Watch Josh Abbott Band Perform “Amnesia” on “Conan” Last Night? Don’t Worry, We’ve Got Ya Covered

Posted on January 19, 2017

Josh Abbott Band made a West Coast trek to Burbank, Calif., last night (Jan. 18) to perform their single, “Amnesia,” on Conan.

The tune, which was written by Josh, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne, delves into the topic of trying to forget a love gone wrong, and it is featured on JAB’s 2015 album, Front Row Seat.

Watch Josh Abbott Band’s performance of “Amnesia” on Conan.

Josh Abbott Band Tour Dates

Jan. 20-21 – Denver, CO – Grizzly Rose
Jan. 25 – Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room
Jan. 26 – Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre – Studio B
Jan. 27 – Springfield, IL – Boondocks
Jan. 28 – Rosemont, IL – Joe’s Live
Feb. 3 – Norman, OK – Riverwind Casino
Feb. 10 – San Antonio, TX – Cowboys Dance Hall
Feb. 11 – Donna, TX – Chisholm Trail Festival
Feb. 17 – College Station, TX – TBD
Feb. 25 – El Paso, TX – Texas Country Music Festival
March 1 – Boston, MA – TBD
March 2 – Clifton Park, NY – Upstate Concert Hall
March 3 – Washington, DC -TBD
March 4 – New York City, NY -TBD
March 8 – Warrendale, PA – Jergel’s Rhythm Grille
March 9 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
March 10 – Indianapolis, IN – 8 Seconds Saloon
March 11 – Rootstown, OH – Dusty Armadillo
March 15 – Seattle, WA – The Croccodile
March 17 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
March 18 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
March 22 – Sacramento, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
March 23 – Bakersfield, CA – Buck Owen’s Crystal Palace
March 24 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
March 26 – Anaheim, CA – The Parish House of Blues Anaheim

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