Fall Line of Calia by Carrie Underwood Has Arrived

Fall Line of Calia by Carrie Underwood Has Arrived

Posted on September 6, 2016

Have you ever wanted to have legs like Carrie Underwood? Those toned, muscular limbs we all admire as she walks the red carpet and hits the stage to perform? Well, you can start by picking up some workout gear from the new fall line of Calia by Carrie Underwood. Here’s the bad news: after you get the clothes, you still have to get in the gym.

Carrie partnered with Dick’s Sporting Goods, an athletic retailer, in 2014 to create the clothing line. Since then, Calia by Carrie Underwood and Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation have teamed up to donate $500,000 in Sports Matter grants to girls youth sports teams across the country. Carrie kicked off the partnership—back in June 2016—in her hometown of Checotah, Okla., when she surprised middle school and high school female students with a Sports Matter grant of $100,000 to the Checotah School District Athletic Programs.

“I am so honored to partner with The Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation to give back to my high school’s girls sports teams,” said Carrie in a statement. “Being active in youth sports while growing up helped set the foundation and passion for making fitness an important part of my life today. Participating in sports also taught me important life lessons about dedication and teamwork. Through this donation, we want to make sure there are plenty of opportunities for girls to play sports in Checotah for years to come.”

Watch as Carrie heads back home to Checotah to talk with three young women who shared their stories of how sports impacted their lives.

Blake Shelton May Not Have Gotten a CMA Nomination, But He’s Got Nice Underwear

Blake Shelton May Not Have Gotten a CMA Nomination, But He’s Got Nice Underwear

Posted on September 6, 2016

If you were watching college football over the Labor Day weekend—and who wasn’t?—Blake Shelton was all over your TV screen during breaks in the action. Blake, who signed an endorsement partnership with Gildan Activewear in February 2015, was featured in a pair of underwear commercials throughout the football-heavy weekend.

Speaking of Gildan, you can catch Blake on his 2016 Blake Shelton Tour Presented by Gildan this fall as it kicks off on Sept. 9 in Oklahoma City.

Check out the clips below, one of which features Blake singing “Came Here to Forget,” his most recent No. 1.

 

 

Carrie Underwood Is Obviously Enjoying the Fall Leg of Her Storyteller Tour…So Far

Carrie Underwood Is Obviously Enjoying the Fall Leg of Her Storyteller Tour…So Far

Posted on September 6, 2016

Carrie Underwood is back at work as she kicked off the fall leg of her Storyteller Tour: Stories in the Round last week (Aug. 30).

The leggy blonde began the tour—ranked the No. 1 country tour for the first half of 2016 by Billboard—in Anchorage, Alaska, and by the looks of her Twitter page, she’s having a blast. Carrie even brought her son, Isaiah, along for the trip. “So beautiful! (As you can see, Isaiah has a blast, too!),” she posted along with a picture of her snoozing son. Apparently he wasn’t too impressed by the enormous glaciers.

During the first leg of her Storyteller Tour, Carrie played for nearly 600,000 screaming fans, and she plans to add more to that total as she goes from coast to coast playing No. 1 hits such as “Church Bells,” “Heartbeat,” and “Blown Away.”

The tour will include stops in Los Angeles, Nashville and New York. Tonight (Sept. 6) Carrie will be hitting the stage in Boise, Idaho. But that’s not all, once the tour wraps in November, Carrie will head Down Under as she joins Keith Urban for the Australian and New Zealand leg of his Ripcord Tour.

On Nov. 2, don’t expect to see Carrie on the road. You’ll see her on your television sets as she takes time out to co-host the 50th annual CMA Awards along with her good pal, Brad Paisley. Carrie is also nominated for the CMA Entertainer of the Year award—her first nod—along with Album of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year and Musical Event with Keith Urban.

You can catch Carrie on the road for the Storyteller Tour in these cities:

Sept-6

Boise, ID

Taco Bell Arena

Sept-8

Seattle, WA

KeyArena at Seattle Center

Sept-10

San Jose, CA

SAP Center at San Jose

Sept-13

Bakersfield, CA

Rabobank Arena

Sept-14

Los Angeles, CA

STAPLES Center

Sept-16

San Diego, CA

Valley View Casino Center

Sept-20

Dallas, TX

American Airlines Center

Sept-22

Nashville, TN

Bridgestone Arena

Sept-24

Columbia, SC

Colonial Life Arena

Sept-26

Roanoke, VA

Berglund Center

Sept-28

Providence, RI

Dunkin’ Donuts Center

Sept-29

Manchester, NH

Verizon Wireless Arena

Oct-1

Hershey, PA

Giant Center

Oct-4

Indianapolis, IN

Bankers Life Fieldhouse

Oct-5

Milwaukee, WI

BMO Harris Bradley Center

Oct-7

Des Moines, IA

Wells Fargo Arena

Oct-8

Sioux Falls, SD

Denny Sanford PREMIER Center

Oct-11

Saskatoon, SK

SaskTel Centre

Oct-13

Edmonton, AB

Rogers Place

Oct 15

Winnipeg, MB

MTS Center

Oct-17

St. Paul, MN

Xcel Energy Center

Oct-20

Cincinnati, OH

U.S. Bank Arena

Oct-22

Charlottesville, VA

John Paul Jones Arena

Oct-23

Charlotte, NC

Time Warner Cable Arena

Oct-25

New York, NY

Madison Square Garden

Oct-27

Albany, NY

Times Union Center

Oct-28

Uncasville, CT

Mohegan Sun Arena

Nov-6

Hamilton, ON

FirstOntario Centre

Nov-9

Rockford, IL

BMO Harris Bank Center

Nov-11

Evansville, IN

Ford Center

Nov-13

Memphis, TN

FedExForum

Nov-14

Birmingham, AL

Legacy Arena at The BJCC

Nov-16

Tampa, FL

Amalie Arena

Nov-17

Sunrise, FL

BB&T Center

Nov-22

Wichita, KS

INTRUST Bank Arena

Nov-23

Oklahoma City, OK

Chesapeake Energy Arena

Nov-26

Las Vegas, NV

T-Mobile Arena

Nov-28

West Valley City, UT

Maverik Center

Photo by Jeff Johnson/Schmidt Relations

Rory Feek Opens Up About Losing His Wife, Joey, and Honoring Her With His New Documentary on “Today”

Rory Feek Opens Up About Losing His Wife, Joey, and Honoring Her With His New Documentary on “Today”

Posted on September 6, 2016

On the Today show this morning (Sept. 6), Rory Feek says it’s been six months and two days since his wife, Joey, lost her battle with cancer. While a day doesn’t go by that Rory isn’t inspired by his beautiful bride and duet partner, he’s hoping their story of love, faith and hope can inspire others in his new documentary, To Joey, With Love.

“It was amazing, actually, when Joey passed away in March and we came home to our farm, I couldn’t remember my wife [being] healthy—all those years of marriage and all that life that she had—until I started going through the footage and then I saw her come back to life and I was able, in making the film, to watch her life happen in real time again. And it was amazing,” says Rory about the making of the documentary.

To Joey, With Love will we debut in select theaters across the country on Sept. 20 and Oct. 6. Check local listings for times and venues. In addition to the film, Rory will release a book, This Life I Live, on Valentine’s Day 2017.

Watch the Today interview below.

Tyler on Meyers

Tyler on Meyers

Posted on September 6, 2016

Steven Tyler will stop by Late Night With Seth Meyers tonight (Sept. 6). Tune in to NBC at 12:35 CT for the interview and performance.

Charley Pride Talks About 50 Years in Country Music and Predicts His Texas Rangers Will Win the World Series

Charley Pride Talks About 50 Years in Country Music and Predicts His Texas Rangers Will Win the World Series

Posted on September 2, 2016

The country music industry can be a fickle business, so to have a career that lasts 10, 20 or 30 years is a huge accomplishment. But 50 years? That’s almost unheard of, but Charley Pride is doing just that. The legendary singer is celebrating 50 years in country music.

Charley started his career in 1966 with his debut single, “The Snakes Crawl at Night,” and he continues to put out new music today.

“I’m working on a new album right now,” Charley tells Nash Country Daily. “I’m trying to get ready to go in the studio and do a brand-new album—maybe two, hopefully, if I can.”

Along with a new album, Charley is currently on tour crisscrossing the globe, and he continues to follow Major League Baseball as part owner of the Texas Rangers.

“I’m part owner of the Texas Rangers and I’m very proud of that,” says Charley. “I’m going to go out on a limb. If everybody stays well and everybody does what they are capable of doing, we going to go all the way this year. I’m making that statement.”

Watch as Charley sits down with Nash Country Daily to talk about his 50 years in the music business, being the first African-American country singer and his 60-year marriage to wife Rozene.

Listen to Jerrod Niemann’s Handpicked Labor Day Playlist

Listen to Jerrod Niemann’s Handpicked Labor Day Playlist

Posted on September 2, 2016

From Sublime and Steve Miller Band to Jimmy Buffet and Johnny Paycheck, Jerrod Niemann’s musical influences are as diverse as his catalogue of country singles, which include No. 1 hits “Lover, Lover” and “Drink to That All Night.” As his current single with Lee Brice, “A Little More Love,” climbs the charts, the Kansas native sat down with Nash Country Daily to build a Labor Day Playlist that both works hard and plays hard.

Listen to eight of Jerrod’s handpicked tunes on our Spotify playlist and check out the reason behind each of his selections. Enjoy your Labor Day weekend.

1. “Girl” – Beck

Beck is great for late-summer music. His stuff always makes me enjoy being outside on a pool, lake or ocean.

2. “Take This Job and Shove It” – Johnny Paycheck

Everyone has been working all year and is ready for a break. Hopefully after a three-day weekend this won’t hit as close to home for some folks out there.

3. “Drinking Class” – Lee Brice

My good buddy Lee Brice says it all perfectly with this tune. It makes me proud to be raised in a hardworking home. This one goes out to my parents.

4. “A Pirate Looks at 40” – Jimmy Buffett

You can NEVER go wrong with Buffett when it’s nice outside and you have a few days to chill. This is one of my very favorites of his.

5. “Doin’ Time” – Sublime

This song takes me right to California. I have a lot of family on the West Coast and this makes me think of them and enjoying Cali days on the water.

6. “Watch the Wind Blow By” – Tim McGraw

I like hanging out with my lovely wife when listening to this one. If there’s a nice breeze and some sunshine, it’s almost impossible not to be in a great mood.

7. “Is This Love” – Bob Marley

I spent some time in Jamaica with some of our amazing Marines that had returned from overseas. Anytime I hear Bob Marley, it reminds me to be thankful for those brave men and women. It takes me back to those great memories and I hope they are getting to spend some time with their families over the holiday weekend.

8. “Take the Money and Run” – Steve Miller Band

When you’ve worked hard, it’s time to finally spend a little cash on yourself. It’s easy to do when you crank up this one from Steve Miller.

Luke Bryan Reveals Track List for First-Ever Farm Tour EP

Luke Bryan Reveals Track List for First-Ever Farm Tour EP

Posted on September 2, 2016

Forget the media, Luke Bryan is going directly to his fans. The “Huntin’, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day” singer decided to announce the track list for his first-ever Farm Tour EP—Farm Tour…Here’s To The Farmer—on his new Luke Bryan Fan App as well as his Facebook page. Check out the video message to his fans:

The EP is due to drop on Sept. 23, right before Luke kicks off the Bayer Presents Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2016, which opens in Gaston, S.C., on Oct. 5. A portion of the ticket proceeds go toward the Luke Bryan Farm Tour Scholarship, which helps students from farming families or a student who is an agriculture major within the communities the tour plays.

Farm Tour…Here’s To The Farmer EP is a first for Luke. Although this will be his eighth annual Farm Tour and Luke has generated many EPs for his Spring Break tours, he has never released an EP to accompany his Farm Tour until now.

For information on how to get tickets for the Bayer Presents Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2016, go to lukebryan.com

Luke - Farm Tour EP coversmFarm Tour…Here’s To The Farmer Track List
“I Do All My Dreamin’ There” (Craig Wiseman, Jim McCormick)
“Here’s to the Farmer” (Luke Bryan, Michael Carter, Chase McGill)
“Love Me in a Field” (Luke Bryan, Rodney Clawson, Matt Dragstrem)
“You Look Like Rain” (Tony Lane, Bobby Hamrick, Marti Dodson)
“Southern Gentleman” (Luke Bryan, Dallas Davidson, Ashley Gorley)

Bayer Presents Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2016

October 5 / Gaston, S.C. / Culler Farms      
October 6 / Greenback, Tenn. / Maple Lane Farms
October 7 / Elizabethtown, Ky. / Highland Farms
October 8 / Monroeville, Ind. / Spangler Farms
October 12 / Batesville, Miss. / FT Farms
October 13 / Prairie Grove, Ark. / Ogden Ranch
October 14 / Centralia, Mo. / Stowers Farm
October 15 / Effingham, Ill. / Mid America Motorworks

The Wait Is Almost Over: Ronnie Dunn Previews Music From New Album, “Tattooed Heart”

The Wait Is Almost Over: Ronnie Dunn Previews Music From New Album, “Tattooed Heart”

Posted on September 2, 2016

The weather in Nashville started to cool down last night (Sept. 1), but the heat in Ronnie Dunn’s barn began to rise when the legendary singer invited industry friends over for cocktails and a sampling of his upcoming album, Tattooed Heart.

Due out Oct. 21, Tattooed Heart is the singer’s third solo album, following the 2011 release of his self-titled debut album and the 2014 release of Peace, Love and Country Music.

The night kicked off with a modest Ronnie Dunn addressing the intimate crowd. “You don’t have to stand her and just listen, you can walk around and enjoy the food,” he told the guests as he played songs from the album over the speakers.

Not wanting to “bore” the crowd, as if that was even remotely possible, Ronnie sampled a handful of songs, including his current single, “Damn Drunk,” “I Worship the Woman You Walked On,” “Young Buck” and the Ariana Grande song and title track, “Tattooed Heart.” With a laugh, he told partygoers to grab a CD on their way out and listen to the whole thing in their cars.

The event, held in Ronnie Dunn’s barn—when I say barn, I mean a gorgeous decked-out structure nicer than most people’s homes complete with antler chandelier—saw industry insiders noshing on corn fritters, tequila-lime shrimp, egg rolls and the pièce de résistance, chocolate avocado pudding cups.

Be sure and pick up a copy of Tattooed Heart on Oct. 21, but for now enjoy Ronnie’s current single, “Damn Drunk,” featuring his former duo partner, Kix Brooks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQfB4z0vMBY

Tattooed Heart Tracklisting with songwriters:

1. “Ain’t No Trucks in Texas” | Tony Martin, Wendell Mobley, Neil Thrasher
2. “Damn Drunk” with Kix Brooks | Liz Hengber, Alex Kline, Ben Stennis
3. “I Worship the Woman You Walked On” | Bob DiPiero, Mitzi Dawn Jenkins, Tony Mullins
4. “That’s Why They Make Jack Daniels” | Jim Collins, Tom Hambridge, Tony Martin
5. “I Put That There” | Deric Ruttan, Jonathan Singleton
6. “Young Buck” | Jaren Johnston, Jeremy Stover
7. “I Wanna Love Like That Again” | Ronnie Dunn
8 .“Still Feels Like Mexico” featuring Reba McEntire | Tommy Lee James, Jon Randall
9. “Tattooed Heart” | Antonio Dixon, Kenneth Edmonds, Sean Forman, Ariana Grande, Matt Squire, Leon Thomas, Khristopher Van Riddick Tynes
10. “This Old Heart” | Jim Beavers, Jonathan Singleton
11. “Only Broken Heart in San Antone” | Steve Bogard, Jeff Stevens
12. “She Don’t Honky Tonk No More” | Ronnie Dunn, Nikki Fernandez, Andrew Rollin

Photo by Lisa Konicki

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