George Strait Returns Home For Texas Sized Show

George Strait Returns Home For Texas Sized Show

Posted on November 15, 2016

With the release of his boxed set, Strait Out of the Box: Part 2, coming up on Friday (Nov. 18), George Strait is heading back to his home state for a Texas sized album release show.

In celebration of the release, George and his Ace in The Hole band will perform some of George’s biggest hits during an intimate show straight from a Texas dancehall on Nov. 16. While tickets are not available for purchase, fans can live-stream the event Wednesday at 7 p.m. CT on Strait.WranglerNetwork.com.

george-strait-boxed-setStrait Out of the Box: Part 2 is comprised of a three-disc set containing 36 of George’s hit singles including 26 No. 1s. The set also offers fans two new songs with “Kicked Outta Country” and “You Gotta Go Through Hell”—the first new recordings released from George since 2015’s Cold Beer Conversation album.

You can pre-order Strait Out of the Box: Part 2 along with select merchandise, including a silver-plated belt buckle identical to the one featured on the collection’s cover. The limited-edition buckle arrives in an autographed craft wooden box suitable for display. Pre-order information can be found HERE.

Tune in to George’s live stream performance, Wednesday Nov. 16 at 7pm CT to catch George perform the hits from Strait Out of The Box: Part 2.

Photo by Kevin Winter / Academy of Country Music

Watch Little Big Town Get Silly Stringed on “The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon”

Watch Little Big Town Get Silly Stringed on “The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon”

Posted on November 15, 2016

Little Big Town—Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Jimi Westbrook and Phillip Sweet—found themselves in a precarious situation as the visited Jimmy Fallon last night (Nov. 14) on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.

The band was there to perform their new song, “Better Man,” but as most guests learn upon arrival, they are lured into some kind of made of game from the mind of Jimmy Fallon. The game they took part in was called Stranger Strings—a play on the Netflix original series Stranger Things. Leave it to Jimmy to find a way to incorporate silly string into a sketch.

The game is simple. The rules are as follows—as told by Jimmy Fallon in the video.

“Before the show we all wrote down a few facts about ourselves that no one else knows,”Jimmy began. “Those facts are on these cards. We also have these full cans of silly string. We will take turns reading a card, then we’ll count to three and everyone sprays silly string at the person they think wrote that card. Then we will reveal who actually wrote it. It’s like a getting to know you game.”

In this bit we got to learn a little more about one of our favorite bands. We learned the person who won a statewide modeling competition at 18 years old; who ditched the cops; who can count to 10 in Korean and who can do a mean Michael McDonald impression.

Watch as LBT gets caught up in a game of Stranger Things on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmkG1eCj6NI

Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC

Holly Dunn Passes Away at Age 59

Holly Dunn Passes Away at Age 59

Posted on November 15, 2016

Nash Country Daily has learned this morning (Nov. 15) that singer/songwriter Holly Dunn has passed away at the age of 59.

According to wsmv.com, Holly passed away at a hospice facility in New Mexico, surrounded by family and friends.  The singer was battling a rare and aggressive form of ovarian cancer for which she was diagnosed in March 2016.

Holly Dunn, born Aug 22, 1957, was best known in the 80’s for her Top 10 hit, “Daddy’s Hands” and No. 1 hit “You Really Had Me Going.” She released ten albums, including Cornerstone, The Blue Rose of Texas, Life and Love and All the Stages, and charted nineteen songs.

But as her career started to slow down, Holly retired from music in 2003 to pursue another passion—painting. Following her diagnosis Holly found peace with her prognosis.

“Back in March of this year, I was diagnosed with a rare, very aggressive form of ovarian cancer,” Holly said in a statement. “If you read the statistics, it is very bleak. Good thing I don’t believe in statistics! I had surgery and now I am having chemo treatments. I have since grown more tumors and it is going to be more of a battle than I anticipated, but I have a huge faith in the healing power of God and the healing power within me that originates from my God. I look towards a future when I am completely healed and cancer free. I ask for prayers of strength and courage as this journey continues.

“My faith is my rock. But I also draw tremendous strength from my family and my family of friends who have gathered around me in total support,” she continued. “Being a Christian, I know that no matter how this chapter ends, I will be OK. Either upright walking on this earth or safe in my Savior’s arms.”

Holly Dunn passed away Nov. 15, 2016, at the age of 59.

Nash Country Daily offers their condolences to Holly’s family and friends at this time. May she Rest In Peace.

 

Photo courtesy Holly Dunn

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood Go To Disney World For Holiday Specials

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood Go To Disney World For Holiday Specials

Posted on November 14, 2016

If you were wondering what Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood were going to do after Garth’s 2016 CMA Award win for Entertainer of the Year, wonder no more. The husband and wife team are going to Disney World.

2016 Disney|ABC Television Group Holiday Specials at Disney ParksThe couple will be joining a handful of celebrities, including Kelly Clarkson, Boyz II Men, Gavin DeGraw, Flo Rida and Alessia Cara, for three—count ’em three—ABC and Disney Channel holiday TV specials.

Disney is kicking off the holida season with The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration; Disney Parks Presents: A Descendants Magical Holiday Celebration, and The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration all filmed at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. and Disneyland Resort in California.

Garth and Trisha, who will perform on all three holiday specials, are on tap to sing duets from their newly released Christmas album, Christmas Together, plus solo performances straight from the steps of the Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World.

The holiday specials, two of which will be hosted by brother and sister dance team, Julianne Hough and Derek Hough, will include performances by recording artists, celebrity hosts, and beloved Disney characters.

The Wonderful World of Disney and The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration will air nationwide on ABC on Nov. 24 and Dec. 25, respectively. The Descendants holiday telecast airs Nov. 25 on The Disney Channel (See schedule below).

THANKSGIVING – THURSDAY, NOV. 24

The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration  (8:00–10:00 p.m. EST) – ABC-TV

Julianne and Derek Hough host the magical two-hour special from the Walt Disney World Resort.

Musical performances include:

  • Solo and duet performances by Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks from their newly released album, Christmas Together.
  • Kelly Clarkson performing “Underneath the Tree.”

 

FRIDAY, NOV. 25

Disney Parks Presents: A Descendants Magical Holiday Celebration (8:00–9:00 p.m. EST) – Disney Channel

Musical performances include:

  • “Jolly to the Core,” performed by Dove Cameron, Cameron Boyce, Sofia Carson and Booboo Stewart.
  • “Descendants 2” star China Anne McClain performing “This Christmas.”
  • “Silent Night,” performed by Hollywood Records and Republic Records recording artist Sofia Carson.
  • Forever In Your Mind performing “Celebrate.”
  • Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks perform a holiday duet from their newly released album, Christmas Together.
  • Kelly Clarkson will also be performing a song.

 

CHRISTMAS – SUNDAY, DEC. 25

The Disney Parks’ Magical Christmas Celebration (9:00–11:00 a.m. EST) – ABC-TV
 

Musical performances include:

  • Solo and duet performances by Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks from their newly released album, Christmas Together.
  • Kelly Clarkson performing “Underneath the Tree.”
  • Sofia Carson performs “Silent Night,” featuring an alternate musical arrangement from her performance on Disney Channel, and also hosts from backstage.
  • “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on An Open Fire)” performed by Jordan Fisher

Photos by Mark Ashman/Walt Disney World

Dierks Bentley Reveals Surprise Show In Downtown Nashville Tonight (Nov. 14)

Dierks Bentley Reveals Surprise Show In Downtown Nashville Tonight (Nov. 14)

Posted on November 14, 2016

Calling all Tennesseans and those visiting the Nashville area today (Nov. 14). Dierks Bentley has just announced that he will be performing a surprise show in downtown Nashville this evening.

Dierks will hit lower Broadway to play the bar, Legends Corner, at 8pm CT with doors opening at 7pm. According to The Tennessean, the first 200 fans in line will be admitted to the club.

“We are going to go to lower Broadway tonight and go jump on a stage somewhere and see if we still know how to play music,” Dierks said in a Facebook video. “It’s been two weeks, we’re afraid we’ve kind of forgotten how to play stuff. I don’t think we’ll be playing our stuff because our stuff needs a little break. We’ll be taking requests and doing some stuff from the 50’s maybe, the 60’s.”

Dierks also posted a Facebook video Sunday (Nov. 13) telling fans that he has missed playing music since he and his band had been off the road and for fans to look out for something off-the-wall from him to be happening today.

You can check out Dierks’ comedic stylings and the show announcement below.

Photo by John Russell/CMA

Justin Moore Debuts New Single, “Somebody Else Will,” On “Today Show”

Justin Moore Debuts New Single, “Somebody Else Will,” On “Today Show”

Posted on November 14, 2016

Justin Moore traveled all the way to New York City this morning (Nov. 14)  to debut his new single “Somebody Else Will” on the Today Show.

“Somebody Else Will,” written by Kelly Archer, Adam Hambrick and Tebey Ottoh, is Justin’s follow-up single to his sixth No. 1 hit, “You Look Like I Need a Drink,” off of his fourth studio album, Kinda Don’t Care.

Justin showed up in the fourth hour of the Today Show to chat briefly with co-hosts Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford about his co-headlining American Made Tour with Lee Brice and opening acts William Michael Morgan and Brett Young. The tour will kick off Jan. 12, 2017 in Indianapolis.

“Lee and I have been friends for a while and each of us have done our own headlining tours but we thought it would be fun to do something a little different,” Justin said to the co-hosts. “I look forward to getting out there together for sure.”

Watch Justin perform “Somebody Else Will” on the Today Show.

Watch Runaway June’s Carefree Video for “Lipstick” Starring “Bachelorette” favorite Luke Pell

Watch Runaway June’s Carefree Video for “Lipstick” Starring “Bachelorette” favorite Luke Pell

Posted on November 14, 2016

Newcomers Runaway June —Naomi Cooke, Hannah Mulholland and Jennifer Wayne—have been making a splash in country music with their current single, “Lipstick.” Now the girls have drawn attention to themselves with the release of their footloose and fancy-free new video for the single.

The video, directed by Peter Zavidil, finds The Bachelorette alum, Luke Pell—Season 12 with JoJo Fletcher —as the male lead and at the center of the ladies attention.

“We wanted something carefree, about having fun with no worries and finding someone who makes you happy,” Runaway June tells People. “That Thelma & Louise vibe fit in with it, and Luke was more than perfect for that. He’s not really a love interest, per se, but more of a drifter we pick up and go on an epic adventure with.”

The trio has been front and center lately appearing at the recent 50th Annual CMA Awards as Carrie Underwood’s background vocal group and being named 2017 CMT Next Women of Country. “Lipstick” is currently in the Top 40 of the Mediabase Country Airplay chart, making the ladies the first female trio in 10 years to earn a Top 40 hit.

Check out their new video for “Lipstick.”

 

Photo by Ford Fairchild

Faith Hill Recovers From Foot Surgery; Announces Final Album on Warner Bros Records

Faith Hill Recovers From Foot Surgery; Announces Final Album on Warner Bros Records

Posted on November 14, 2016

In preparation for the big 2017 Soul2Soul World Tour with her husband, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill took the step (pun intended) to get foot surgery for a past injury she received.

The singer posted her ordeal on Facebook, showing a picture of her bandaged foot, while catching up on some light reading. “Catching up on some reading while I recover from a foot surgery that I finally decided to have from a past injury. Gettin’ stage ready for 2017. Oh, yes….I am going to slay!!!!,” Faith captioned the photo.

But that’s not all. Faith has also announced that she will be releasing her final album for the Warner Brothers record label, titled Deep Tracks. The album is due to drop on Nov. 18 and is made up of deep cuts from Faith’s previous studio albums.

“Deep Tracks contains songs from previous albums that were not singles but remain some of my favorites as well as 3 unreleased tracks,” the singer said on Instagram. “There have been some amazing songs that I’ve been fortunate enough to record, some that didn’t make it onto albums, and I thought it would be nice to include a few of those on this album as well.”

With this being her Faith’s final album on the Warner Brothers record label, could that mean a new label and new music are in store for Faith in 2017? Only time will tell. Stay tuned as Faith and Tim gear up for the highly anticipated Soul2Soul World Tour kicking off on April 7, 2017 in New Orleans, La.

Deep Tracks Track Listing (with albums their appeared on)

“Better Days” (Faith)

“Somebody Stand By Me” (Faith)

“If I Should Fall Behind” (Breathe)

“Free” (Cry)

“If This Is The End (Cry)

“Back To You” (Cry)

“Unsaveable” (Cry)

“If You Ask” (Fireflies)

“You Stay With Me” (Fireflies)

“Wish For You” (Fireflies)

** “Boy”

** “Why”

** “Come To Jesus”

**Unreleased tracks

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s 2017 Soul2Soul World Tour Dates:

April 7 / New Orleans / Smoothie King Center
April 9 / Tupelo, Miss. / BancorpSouth Arena
April 20 / North Charleston, S.C. / North Charleston Coliseum
April 21 / Birmingham, Ala. / BJCC
April 22 / Atlanta / Philips Arena
April 27 / St. Louis / Scottrade Center
April 28 / Louisville, Ky. / KFC Yum! Center
April 29 / Indianapolis / Bankers Life Fieldhouse
May 4 / Newark, N.J. / Prudential Center
May 5-6 / Uncasville, Conn. / Mohegan Sun
May 11 / Tulsa, Okla. / BOK Center
May 12 / Lincoln, Neb. / Pinnacle Bank Arena
May 13 / Oklahoma City / Chesapeake Energy Arena
May 18 / Spokane, Wash. / Spokane Arena
May 20 / Bozeman, Mont. / Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
May 25 / Boise, Idaho / Taco Bell Arena
May 26 / Portland, Ore. / Moda Center
May 27 / Tacoma, Wash. / Tacoma Dome
May 30 / Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada / Rogers Arena
June 2 / Calgary, Alberta, Canada / Scotiabank Saddledome
June 3 / Edmonton, Alberta, Canada / Rogers Place
June 4 / Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada / Sasktel Centre
June 7 / Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada / MTS Centre
June 9 / Sioux Falls, S.D. / Denny Sanford Premier Center
June 10 / Des Moines, Iowa / Wells Fargo Arena
June 15 / Grand Rapids, Mich. / Van Andel Arena
June 16 / Milwaukee  / BMO Harris Bradley Center
June 17 / Moline, Ill. / iWireless Center
June 22 / Ottawa, Ontario, Canada / Canadian Tire Centre
June 23 / Toronto, Ontario, Canada / Air Canada Centre
July 7 /Boston / TD Garden
July 14 / Los Angeles / Staples Center
July 21 / Glendale, Ariz. / Gila River Arena
July 23 / San Diego / Valley View Casino Center
July 28 / Sacramento, Calif. / Golden 1 Center
July 29 / San Jose, Calif. / SAP Center
Aug. 1 / Denver / Pepsi Center
Aug. 3 / Little Rock, Ark. / Verizon Arena
Aug. 4 / Nashville / Bridgestone Arena
Aug. 17 / Cleveland / Quicken Loans Arena
Aug. 18 / Philadelphia / Wells Fargo Center
Aug. 24 / Fargo, N.D. / Fargodome
Aug. 25 / St. Paul, Minn. / Xcel Energy Center
Aug. 31 / Chicago / Allstate Arena
Sept. 2 / Cincinnati / US Bank Arena
Sept. 7 / Columbus, Ohio / Nationwide Arena
Sept. 8 / Detroit / Palace of Auburn Hills
Sept. 14 / Knoxville, Tenn. / Thompson Boling Arena
Sept. 16 / Jacksonville, Fla. / Veterans Memorial Arena
Sept. 21 / Wichita, Kan. / Intrust Bank Arena
Sept. 22 / Omaha, Neb. / Centurylink Arena
Sept. 23 / Kansas City, Mo. / Sprint Center
Sept. 27 / Salt Lake City / Vivint Smart Home Arena
Sept. 29 / Fresno, Calif. / Save Mart Center
Sept. 30 / Bakersfield, Calif. / Rabobank Arena
Oct. 5 / San Antonio / AT&T Center
Oct. 6 / Houston / Toyota Center
Oct. 7 / Dallas / American Airlines Arena
Oct. 12 / Pittsburgh / Consol Energy Center
Oct. 13 / Washington, D.C. / Verizon Center
Oct. 14 / Greensboro, N.C. / Greensboro Coliseum
Oct. 19 / Sunrise, Fla. / BB&T Center
Oct. 20 / Tampa, Fla. / Amalie Arena
Oct. 26 / Buffalo, N.Y. / KeyBank Center
Oct. 27 / Brooklyn, N.Y. / Barclays Center

Brantley Gilbert Announces 2017 Tour Dates for Devil Don’t Sleep Tour

Brantley Gilbert Announces 2017 Tour Dates for Devil Don’t Sleep Tour

Posted on November 14, 2016

We’re still finishing up 2016, but Brantley Gilbert is getting a jump on the new year by announcing the cities and dates for his upcoming 2017 Devil Don’t Sleep Tour.

“People want to rock, they want to party, but they want the songs to be about their lives, and all I’ve ever done is write about my life and take it on the road,” said Brantley in a statement. “I come from the same kind of place our fans do, and there’s a lot of people just like me out there – and they show up because they know we’re gonna put it down.”

Devil Don’t Sleep Tour, named after his upcoming fourth studio album to be released in 2017, kicks off on Feb. 2, 2017 in Reading, Pa. with stops in Kansas City, Baton Rouge  and Sioux City.

Joining Brantley on tour will be newcomers Tucker Beathard (“Rock On”) and Luke Combs (“Hurricane). Brantley will also be donating one dollar from every ticket sold through the BGNation presale to the Disabled American Veterans. For more ticket information go to BrantleyGilbert.com.

The Devil Don’t Sleep 2017 Tour Dates

Month Date Location Venue
* Tucker Beathard not on these dates
Feb.

2

Reading, Pa.

Santander Arena

 

3

State College, Pa.

Bryce Jordan Center

 

4

Portland, Maine

Cross Insurance Arena

 

9

Wichita, Kan.

INTRUST Bank Arena

 

10

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Show Me Center

 

11

Charleston, W.Va.

Charleston Civic Center

 

16

Glens Falls, N.Y.

Glens Falls Civic

 

17

Youngstown, Ohio

Covelli Centre

 

18

Florence, S.C.

Florence Civic Center

 

23

Evansville, Ind.

Ford Center

 

24

Greensboro, N.C.

Greensboro Coliseum

 

25

Louisville, Ky.

KFC Yum! Center

March

2

Rosemont, Ill.

Allstate Arena

 

3

Moline, Ill.

iWireless Center

 

4

Kansas City, Mo.

Sprint Center

 

16

Baton Rouge, La.

Baton Rouge River Center

 

17

Jackson, Miss.

Mississippi Coliseum

 

18

Corbin, Ky.

Corbin Arena

April

6

Saginaw, Mich.

Dow Event Center

 

7

Bloomington, Ill.

US Cellular Center

 

8

Columbus, Ohio

Schottenstein Center

 

20

Bossier City, La.

CenturyLink Center

 

22

Southaven, Miss.

Landers Center

 

27*

Sioux City, Iowa

Tyson Event Center

 

28*

Des Moines, Iowa

Wells Fargo Arena @ Iowa Events Center

 

29*

Duluth, Minn.

AMSOIL Arena

photo courtesy Valory  Music Co.

Watch Thomas Rhett Morph Into Thomas Rhett in New Video for “Star of the Show”

Watch Thomas Rhett Morph Into Thomas Rhett in New Video for “Star of the Show”

Posted on November 12, 2016

Thomas Rhett released the music video for his new single, “Star of the Show,” the first song he wrote about his wife, Lauren, shortly after they were married. Directed by TK McKamy and shot in just one unedited take, the video features TR in motion as he struts the street, strums the guitar, hits the drums, walks the red carpet and more—different settings that represent where Lauren took on the title of the song. The new tune, which is the fastest rising single of T-Rhett’s career, is featured on his Tangled Up Deluxe album.

“This music video was unlike anything we’ve shot before, which is why I always love teaming up with TK,” said Thomas Rhett in a release. “He captured that feeling I get when Lauren walks into a room no matter where we are and the spotlight completely turns to her. The song was sped up double-time to get to point A to point B and there were a lot of moving parts we had to execute perfectly for the video to make sense. We literally got it in the last take of the shoot.”

Check out the new video below.

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