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Michael Ray is Headed Out on Tour Just the Way He Is

Posted on June 1, 2021

Michael Ray is launching his Just The Way I Am tour next weekend, June 13th, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Michael says “I can’t wait to be back out on the road and be with all of you again, there’s nothing better than being with one another and singing the songs that have brought us together over the years, and I’m so excited to share some new songs with you that have come to mean so much to me. Let’s make some memories!”

Just The Way I Am 2021 Tour Dates (headlining unless otherwise noted):
June 13                        Caroline Music Fest                                        Myrtle Beach, S.C.
*Support to Luke Combs
June 14                        Wind Jammer                                                 Isle of Palms, S.C.
June 18                        Dr. Pepper Park                                              Roanoke, Va.
June 19                        Country Fest                                                   North Lawrence, Ohio
*Support to Sam Hunt and Russell Dickerson
June 26                        Smokin’ Summer Jam                                    Birmingham, Ala.
July 10                         Red River Valley Fair                                     Fargo, N.D.
*Support to Chris Young
July 17                        Timberwood Amphitheater                            Hot Springs, Ark.
July 23                         Power Plant Live                                            Baltimore, Md.
July 24                        Pinehaven Country Club                                Guilderland, N.Y.
July 25                        Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom                  Hampton Beach, N.H.
July 31                        Cam-Plex Heritage Center                             Gillette, Wyo.
Aug. 6                         Antelope County Fair                                     Neligh, Neb.
Aug. 21                       Brown County Fair                                         Aberdeen, S.D.
*Support to Nelly
Aug. 22                       Central State Fair                                            Rapid City, S.D.
*Support to Kip Moore
Aug. 25                       The Pageant                                                    St. Louis. Mo.
Sept. 3                         Ozark Amphitheater                                       Camdenton, Mo.
*Support to Brantley Gilbert
Sept. 4                         Touchdowns & Tunes                                    Paducah, Ky.
*Support to Brantley Gilbert and Ashley McBryde
Sept. 10                       Washington State Fair                                    Puyallup, Wash.
Sept. 18                       Swine N Dine                                                 Paxton, Ill.
Sept. 23                       Island Hopper Songwriters Festival               Ft. Myers, Fla.
Nov. 14                       Tortuga Music Festival                                   Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
*Support to Jon Pardi

If you’re planning to check out one of the shows, you can get tix at michaelraymusic.com.

Fans can’t wait to hear this one live and in person on the Just The Way I Am tour…Michael Ray and “Whiskey And Rain.”

Photo Credit: Sean Hagwell

Robyn Ottolini Surprised with her First Gold Record for “F-150”

Posted on June 1, 2021

Robyn Ottolini appeared on The Morning Show on Global TV in Canada to talk about “F-150.”

After relating the story behind the song to hosts Caroline MacKenzie and Jeff McArthur, they announced a surprise to Robyn — “F-150” was now a Gold Single in Canada! A visibly surprised Robyn was handed the plaque, and had to remind herself not to swear on TV, and then joked about trying to remain “cool.”

Robyn later posted, “My FIRST GOLD single 😭😭😭😭 I was so caught off guard, thank you @globaltv for surprising me today!!!! I’m in SHOCK. Thank you to everyone who streamed, listened and requested, thanks to my team”

After the presentation, the segment included Robyn performing an acoustic version of her newly Golden single…

Watch the conversation and Robyn’s new take on “F-150” here…

Photo Credit: Matt Stride

Jordan Davis Talks New Music & New Babies on Today Show, Plus Sings with Luke Bryan

Posted on June 1, 2021

Jordan Davis‘ new EP Buy Dirt is available now!

Jordan appeared on NBC’s Today Show with Luke Bryan performing the title track to the new EP.

Jordan also chatted about making music through the pandemic, and announcing his new baby news.

Check out the conversation and performance here…

Photo Courtesy of UMG Nashville

Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood Handled Hosting Duties for The Ellen Show

Posted on June 1, 2021

Late last week Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood stepped into the hosting duties on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Garth has handled the guest host spot before on his own, and the last time the couple was suppose to step in for Ellen COVID stepped in and changed plans. But now they were ready, and Trisha couldn’t have been anymore excited about the opportunity.

Opening the show in front of a digitally distanced audience, they mentioned that they recently celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary, which in Hollywood years was like 200. Being out on the West Coast, Garth and Trisha also joked that if they were a Hollywood couple, they’d have to mash their names…like Grisha, or Tarth. They also dished out some marriage advice to the audience…

Check out their opening bit to The Ellen Show here…

Matthew McConaughey was the guest on show, and among all the other things Trisha and Garth talked to him about, Trisha actually got to reminisce with Matthew about her music video for “Walkaway Joe” – which was one of Matthew’s first big acting jobs.

Magician Jon Dorenbos was on the show as well. Actually Jon has a history with the country couple too…he met Garth and Trisha 20 years ago, and in honor of their full-circle moment, he performed an incredible illusion that brought them back to that first meeting.

And just in case you haven’t seen the music video, here’s Trisha’s “Walkaway Joe” which features Matthew McConaughey…and also Don Henley on vocals.

A Day In The Country – June 1st – Mickey Guyton, Kane Brown, Michael Ray, Brandi Carlile, & Ronnie Dunn

Posted on June 1, 2021

This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – June 1st

On this day in 2020, Mickey Guyton released “Black Like Me” – earlier this year she performed the song on the Grammy Awards

In 2019 Kane Brown was at number-1 with “Good As You”

In 2018 Michael Ray released his album Amos which includes the hit song “One That Got Away.”

And sending out two very happy birthday wishes…first to Brandi Carlile

and also happy birthday to Ronnie Dunn…

Photo Courtesy of Ronnie Dunn

Drew Parker Finds Puppy Love in the Video for “While You’re Gone”

Posted on May 31, 2021

When you listen to Drew Parker‘s song “While You’re Gone” you get one experience…

When you watch the music video — you get an entirely different one.

First, when it comes to the track, Drew shares, ““I wrote this song with my good buddy Jameson Rodgers, and we sat down and just wanted to kind of chase what we thought was an ode to 90s country…and what we felt like a lyric from the 90s would sound like.”

Drew adds, “You know, most people listen to this song, they probably listen to it as a sad song…let’s use the video to visually say ‘Hey, this is kind of a funny song.’ There’s the aspect that you can listen to this and laugh a little bit that this guy’s so delirious that he’s going to sit there and drink until he rots away, until this girl never comes back. So there’s always been this sad, slightly funny story about this song.”

So, when it came to the music video, Drew says “Everybody loves a good plot twist, right?”

We’re not going to give it away — but you can discover it for yourself here – the music video for Drew Parker’s “While You’re Gone.”

Photo Credit: Jason Myers

Shania Twain is Returning to Her Las Vegas Residency Later This Year

Posted on May 31, 2021

Good news for Shania Twain fans – you can check out her Let’s Go! show in Las Vegas this December and then again in February.

Shania is returning to the Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood December 2nd thru the 12th, and in 2022 – February 11th thru the 26th.

Her run of shows at Zappos were interrupted last year due to the COVID shutdown and quarantine, but now she’s back – and tickets are on sale June 1st, 2021!

Of course Shania is no stranger to Las Vegas when it comes to having a residency – between 2012 and 2014 she performed more than 100 dates with her Still The One show at Caesars Palace.

Just like then, Shania will be bringing fans her catalog of hits during her Zappos Theater residency in December and February – like this one, “That Don’t Impress Me Much”