Luke Bryan hit number-one this week with “Down To One” — and now he’s sharing a brand new song!
“Drink A Little Whiskey Down” is one of the new tracks off his deluxe edition of Born Here Live Here Die Here.
Check out the lyric video for it right here…
Photo Courtesy of UMG Nashville
For the second consecutive year, Tennessee basketball forward John Fulkerson has been named to the SEC Community Service Team.
The senior from Kingsport, Tennessee, is on pace to earn the Bronze Service Medallion, an honor given to University of Tennessee students who give at least 100 hours of their time back to their community.
Since the Fall of 2016, Fulkerson has primarily served at the Emerald Youth Foundation of Knoxville, the annual Hoops for Hope event and at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. Through those efforts and more, Fulkerson has cultivated lasting relationships while making an impact far beyond the confines of Tennessee’s campus.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many outreach events transitioned to virtual platforms over the past year. Despite those challenges, Fulkerson has continued to find ways to pour into others, exemplifying the Volunteer Creed: One who beareth the torch, shadoweth oneself to give light to others.
Fulkerson has also been a member of Tennessee’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee for the past two years and helped facilitate and plan a number of virtual events in an effort to make a positive impact in the community.
On the court, UT’s fifth-year senior is the team’s fourth-leading scorer (9.3 ppg) and second-leading rebounder (5.7 rpg). His rebounding average ranks 20th in the SEC heading into Sunday’s regular-season finale against Florida at Thompson-Boling Arena (noon ET, ESPNU).
Fulkerson and fellow senior Yves Pons will be honored during Sunday’s pregame Senior Day ceremonies.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Mike Ekeler, who owns more than 15 years of Power Five coaching experience, has been tabbed as Tennessee’s outside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator, head coach Josh Heupel announced on Thursday.
Ekeler returns to the Southeastern Conference after coaching inside linebackers and special teams at Georgia from 2014-15, and he served on LSU’s 2007 SEC and national championship staff. He reunites with Heupel as the two served as graduate assistants together at Oklahoma in 2004. Ekeler spent two seasons on staff in Norman, with the Sooners reaching the BCS National Championship Game both years.
“Mike is one of the most engaging and charismatic leaders I know,” Heupel said. “The energy he will bring to our football team, in addition to his track record of guiding successful special teams and defensive units will enhance our program. We are excited to welcome Coach Ekeler and his family to our Tennessee football family and look forward to watching him make a difference in the lives of our student-athletes.”
The David City, Nebraska, native comes to Knoxville after spending the 2020 season as the special teams coordinator at North Texas.
In 2019, Ekeler was the special teams coordinator and inside linebackers coach at Kansas. He tutored Jayhawk punter Kyle Thompson to All-Big 12 honorable mention honors as he averaged 44.5 yards per punt with 17 punts going over 50 yards, including a long of 73. Meanwhile, freshman linebacker Gavin Potter was an honorable mention honoree for Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year, and Stephon Robinson earned All-Big 12 Third Team honors as a kick returner by Phil Steele.
Prior to his arrival at Kansas, Ekeler served as the linebackers coach at North Carolina for two seasons. In 2018, he coached Cole Holcomb, who led the ACC in tackles per game with 9.5. Holcomb was an All-ACC second-team selection and ranked second in the league in solo stops with 5.4 per contest. He was selected in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Washington Football Team.
In his first season in Chapel Hill, Ekeler tutored a veteran group that featured Holcomb along with Cayson Collins and Andre Smith. Collins, who was second on the team with 83 tackles, signed a free agent contract with the Miami Dolphins, while Smith was a 2018 NFL Draft seventh-round selection by the Carolina Panthers.
Ekeler went to UNC after serving as North Texas’ defensive coordinator and linebackers coach in 2016. In his first season at UNT, Ekeler oversaw a defense that held opponents to 8.7 points per game fewer than the previous year. That turnaround in scoring defense was the 13th-best mark in the country. He also oversaw a linebacking corps that included the team’s sack leader Joshua Wheeler (5.5).
Ekeler mentored numerous NFL Draft picks as the inside linebackers coach and defensive special teams coordinator at Georgia from 2014-15. In 2014, Georgia ranked 17th in the FBS in total defense (337.2) and was second in the SEC in passing defense (170.4). In 2015, the Bulldogs’ defense ranked seventh in the nation in total defense, allowing only 305.8 yards per game.
He coached four NFL Draft picks during his tenure, including first rounders Roquan Smith (2018) and Leonard Floyd (2016) and Ramik Wilson (2015 fourth round) and Amarlo Herrera (2015 sixth round).
Ekeler also coordinated the defensive special teams at Georgia as the punt return squad had six touchdown returns in two seasons. Prior to his arrival, the Bulldogs ranked 124th in the FBS in punt return average (2.92). Ekeler elevated Georgia 100 spots into the top 25 in that category in his first season as the Bulldogs averaged 10.48 yards per return. In his final season, that increased to 13.13 yards per return, which ranked 17th in the FBS. They also improved in kickoff return coverage under his watch, climbing 37 spots in the FBS rankings and allowing only 19.25 yards per return in 2014.
As linebackers coach at Southern Cal in 2013, Ekeler tutored Hayes Pullard, who was named to the All-Pac 12 Second Team. That year Pullard notched 60 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss and nine sacks before being selected in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns.
Before USC, Ekeler served as the linebackers coach and co-defensive coordinator at Indiana from 2011-12, and he spent three seasons as Nebraska’s linebackers coach (2008-10) under head coach Bo Pelini. During his three years in Lincoln, the Cornhuskers won or shared the Big 12 Conference North Division title every season and appeared in multiple Holiday Bowls and one Gator Bowl.
As Nebraska’s linebackers coach, he played a key role in developing some of the nation’s most successful defenses. In 2010, Nebraska was fifth nationally in pass defense (153.6), ninth in scoring defense (17.4) and 11th in total defense (306.8). In 2009, the Cornhuskers led the country in scoring defense (10.4) and pass efficiency defense, while ranking seventh in total defense (271.3) and eighth in rushing defense (92.43).
He coached Lavonte David, a 2010 and 2011 First-Team All-American, who set the school single-season tackles record and was a second round pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2012 NFL Draft. Phillip Dillard (2010 fourth round), Cody Glenn (2009 fifth round), Eric Martin (2013 free agent) and Will Compton (2013 free agent) all reached the league under his watch. David is an All-Pro linebacker for Super Bowl LV champion Tampa Bay, and Compton was Washington’s defensive captain and now current Tennessee Titan.
Ekeler broke into the collegiate coaching ranks working as a graduate assistant and intern at LSU (2005-07) and Oklahoma (2003-04). Oklahoma played for the BCS title in both of Ekeler’s seasons in Norman, posting a two-year record of 24-3. While at LSU, the Tigers led the SEC in six defensive categories and ranked nationally in four in 2006. The 2007 LSU team finished 12-2 and won the SEC and BCS National Championship, marking the third time in five years that Ekeler had been part of a team playing for the BCS title.
Ekeler was a special teams standout and linebacker for Bill Snyder at Kansas State from 1991-94. A team captain as a senior, he earned National Special Teams Player of the Year in 1994 by George Michael Sports Machine, a popular national sports show at the time.
Ekeler earned his bachelor’s degree in social sciences from Kansas State in 1995. He and his wife, Barbie, have a son, J.J., and daughters Cameryn, Abigail and Bella.
THE EKELER FILE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born: Oct. 4, 1971
Hometown: David City, Nebraska
Education: Kansas State, 1995 (bachelor’s in social science)
Wife: Barbie
Children: J.J., Cameryn, Abigail, Bella
COACHING HISTORY
1999-2001: Omaha (Nebraska) Skutt High School, Volunteer Coach
2002: Manhattan (Kansas) High School, Assistant Coach
2003-04: Oklahoma, Defensive Graduate Assistant
2005-06: LSU, Defensive Graduate Assistant
2007: LSU, Defensive Intern
2008-10: Nebraska, Linebackers
2011-12: Indiana: Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach
2013: Southern Cal, Linebackers
2014-15: Georgia, Inside Linebackers/Defensive Special Teams Coordinator
2016: North Texas, Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
2017-18: North Carolina, Linebackers
2019: Kansas, Inside Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator
2020: North Texas, Special Teams Coordinator
2021-present: Tennessee, Outside Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (1)
2007 – LSU (Defensive Intern)
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS (2)
2007 SEC – LSU (Defensive Intern)
2004 Big 12 – Oklahoma (Defensive Graduate Assistant)
BOWL GAME APPEARANCES (13)
2020 Myrtle Beach Bowl – North Texas
2016 Heart of Dallas Bowl – North Texas
2016 TaxSlayer Bowl – Georgia
2014 Belk Bowl – Georgia
2013 Las Vegas Bowl – USC
2010 Holiday Bowl – Nebraska
2009 Holiday Bowl – Nebraska
2009 Gator Bowl – Nebraska
2008 BCS National Championship Game – LSU
2007 Sugar Bowl – LSU
2005 Peach Bowl – LSU
2005 BCS National Championship Orange Bowl – Oklahoma
2004 BCS National Championship Sugar Bowl – Oklahoma
NFL PLAYERS COACHED
LB Cole Holcomb, Washington, 2019 (5th round)
LB Natrez Patrick, Los Angeles Rams/Denver Broncos, 2019 (free agent)
LB Roquan Smith, Chicago Bears, 2018 (1st round)
LB Andre Smith, Carolina Panthers, 2018 (7th round)
LB Cayson Collins, Miami Dolphins, 2018 (free agent)
LB Leonard Floyd, Chicago Bears, 2016 (1st round)
LB Ramik Wilson, Kansas City Chiefs, 2015 (4th round)
LB Amarlo Herrera, Indianapolis Colts, 2015 (6th round)
LB Hayes Pullard, Cleveland Browns, 2015 (6th round)
LB Will Compton, Washington/Tennessee Titans, 2013 (free agent)
LB Eric Martin, New Orleans Saints, 2013 (free agent)
LB Lavonte David, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2012 (2nd round)
LB Phillip Dillard, Cleveland Browns, 2010 (4th round)
LB Cody Glenn, Washington, 2009 (5th round)
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Due to expected cold temperatures after sun down on Friday and Saturday night, Tennessee has decided to move up the start times for Games 1 and 2 of its series against Georgia State this weekend.
Friday’s contest (originally slated for a 6:30 p.m. start) will now begin an hour earlier at 5:30 p.m. ET.
Saturday’s game (originally scheduled for a 6 p.m. start) will now begin three hours earlier at 3 p.m. ET.
Sunday’s series finale remains slated for a 1 p.m. ET first pitch.
All three games will be streamed live on SEC Network + and the ESPN app.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Another tough test awaits the 17th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers this weekend as Georgia State comes to town for a three-game series at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
The Panthers (4-6) have played arguably the toughest schedule of any team in the country thus far, with all 10 of their games coming against ranked opponents.
Relying on the expertise of public health authorities, the state of Tennessee, appropriate university and government agencies including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we are implementing a number of new initiatives at Tennessee Baseball gamedays this spring. The well-being of our student-athletes, fans and staff are our top priorities and guide our decisions. Exposure to COVID-19 is an inherent risk in any public location where people are present; we cannot guarantee you will not be exposed during your visit.
The Southeastern Conference in August released several conference-wide fan health and safety guidelines for all member institutions this fall. The Tennessee-specific measures outlined on this page are in line with, and in addition to, the SEC’s guidelines.
Parking
Baseball parking is located primarily in Lots GF1, G16, and C1.
Additional on-street parking is located in C10 along Todd Helton Dr. and Chamique Holdsclaw Dr. and along West Volunteer Blvd.
Handicap parking is located in marked handicap spaces on Pat Head Summitt St. and in the G16 Volunteer Blvd. garage. The 2021 parking map can be seen HERE (PDF).
For more information and gameday info, visit the Tennessee Baseball Gameday Information page by clicking HERE.
Ticket Information
Season tickets for this season are sold out. There are limited seating options still available for select games in the Porch and Deck areas. Fans should contact Maggie Coates at 865-974-9579 or [email protected] for more information.
There are no single-game general admission tickets being sold at the stadium this season. Single-game tickets can be purchased via Vivid Seats by clicking HERE.
All three of this weekend’s contests are slated to be streamed live on SEC Network + and the ESPN app. Will Boling (PxP) and Charlie Puleo (color) will have the call for each game.
Fans can also listen to the games on UTSports.com and the UT Gameday app, as John Wilkerson and Vince Ferrara call the action.
Game 1 – 6:30 PM: RHP Chad Dallas (1-0) vs. RHP Ryan Watson (1-0)
Game 2 – 6:00 PM: RHP Blade Tidwell (0-1) vs. RHP Trey Horton (0-0) OR LHP Cameron Jones (0-0)
Game 3 – 1:00 PM: TBD vs. RHP Trey Horton (0-0) OR LHP Cameron Jones (0-0)
Overall: Tennessee leads, 15-1
In Knoxville: UT leads, 10-0
In Atlanta: UT leads, 5-1
Neutral Sites: N/A
Last Meeting: W, 3-2 (March 7, 2004)
This weekend’s series will be the first meeting between the two programs since the Vols swept the Panthers in Knoxville back in 2007. All three games in that series were decided by two or fewer runs. Tennessee has dominated the all-time series, winning 16 of the 17 games, including a perfect 10-0 record in Knoxville.
Hunley and Walsh Leading Pitching Staff
Veteran hurlers Sean Hunley and Redmond Walsh have been the backbone of Tennessee’s pitching staff this season despite not starting any games. The senior duo is a combined 4-0 on the year and has allowed just 11 hits and three earned runs in 20.2 combined innings of relief.
Hunley ranks second on the team with 12.2 innings pitched and played a major role in both of UT’s wins over Indiana State last weekend. The Mount Juliet native is also tied for the team lead with 16 strikeouts and has held opposing hitters to a .136 batting average. Walsh earned the win in Sunday’s series finale against the Sycamores and also has one save this season. He has yet to allow an earned run and is holding batters to a .167 average in eight innings pitched.
Beck Breaking Out
Sophomore outfielder Jordan Beck has been the Vols’ most dangerous hitter this season with a team high three home runs and 12 RBI through 10 games. Beck has reached base in all nine games he’s played in this season, with hits in seven of those contests. His 12 RBI rank 20th nationally and fourth in the SEC entering this weekend’s series.
Spence Continues to Produce
Senior shortstop Liam Spence has been the Vols’ most consistent hitter so far this season, leading the team with a .333 batting average, 10 runs and 13 hits. The Australian has a hit in nine of UT’s 10 games this season and has scored a run in eight games.
Non-Conference Dominance
Tennessee has been extremely successful against non-conference competition since the start of the 2019 season, posting a 49-9 record in that time.
The Vols’ 26 victories against non-conference teams during the 2019 season were their most since winning 30 in 2000. UT was 15-2 in non-league games last season and is off to an 8-2 start this year.
Vols in the Polls
Tennessee entered the 2021 season ranked in the Top 25 nationally in four of the six major polls. This year marked the first time that the Vols had been ranked in the preseason Top 25 since 2007, when UT was ranked as high as No. 11 to begin the season.
The Vols current rankings entering this week are listed below.
Tennessee Current Top 25 Rankings
USA Today #17
D1Baseball.com #18
NCBWA #18
Baseball America #22
Georgia State Panthers
Upcoming promotions for all Tennessee athletics home events can be found on the UT Fan Experience page by clicking HERE.
Fans are encouraged to download the My All App for their phones and devices this season. The app is available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store and will allow fans to participate in in-game trivia, the custom filter selfie cam and more throughout the year.
Following this weekend’s series, the Vols travel to Charlotte for a Tuesday midweek game against the 49ers. The game is slated to begin at 4 p.m. ET.
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Carly Pearce was back in her home state today (March, 4th) for the unveiling of her display in the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum.
Carly was on hand to accept the honor, saying “This is so special to me. I love Kentucky so much, I have state tattooed on my wrist because I love it so much!”
Speaking in front of a costume that her mom made for Carly when she was going to perform “Blue Moon of Kentucky” in her 4th grade school talent show — which she went on to win — Carly added, “You dream of one day impacting…all I ever wanted to do was sing country music and just to know that I am making my home state proud in a way that I always hoped to, and following in the footsteps of so many people in this Museum makes me very very happy, and just very honored to be here.”
Carly also treated the people at the event and those watching online to 3 of her songs which she sang acoustically, “Every Little Thing,” “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” and “Next Girl.”
You can watch the event of the unveiling of Carly Pearce’s exhibit at the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum as it happened right here…
Headline Photo Credit: Allister Ann
Additional Photos Courtesy of Carly Pearce
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – No. 25/19 Tennessee makes its second attempt at a road tournament this weekend as the team heads to College Station, Texas for the Reveille Classic (March 5-7). The Lady Vols, who are coming off of a 7-0 week, played their first 13 games at home for the first time in program history.
UT will open Friday with a doubleheader against Campbell (11 am ET) and Lamar (1:30 p.m.) at Davis Diamond, before a late afternoon start on Saturday against host-team and conference-mate Texas A&M at 4 p.m. Saturday concludes for the Lady Vols with a rematch against Lamar at 6:30 p.m. The weekend concludes with a follow-up contest against the Camels at 11 a.m.
Broadcast Info
Radio broadcast will be available for all of Tennessee’s contest during the weekend on UTsports.com with Brian Rice on the call.
Tennessee’s nonconference matchup against in-conference opponent Texas A&M will be live streamed on SECN+.
Quick Hits
Pitchin’ Weekend
UT is coming off of an undefeated weekend in the circle, headlined by current SEC Pitcher of the Week and junior Ashley Rogers. Rogers recorded a career-best 18 Ks vs Central Michigan and joined elite company as she became just the fourth pitcher in UT history to achieve that mark. Monica Abbott, Ellen Renfroe and Megan Rhodes-Smith, who is in her first year as UT’s pitching coach, are the others. Rogers’ highmark ties for eighth all-time. After Rogers’ noteworthy performance redshirt junior Samantha Bender got the starting nod. In her first start of 2021, Bender threw the program’s first solo no-hitter since 2016 when Erin Gabriel pitched a perfect game against Jacksonville in a 10-0 run rule. Bender, a Chambersburg, Pa., native made 13 appearances in 2020 and finished with a 5-1 record and 2.77 ERA. She also added two saves to the ledger in 43.0 innings of work.
Hit Makers
The Lady Vols are outhitting opponents 100-40 and 44 percent of their hits have been for extra bases including 24 home runs. Tennessee ranks fourth in the SEC and 11th nationally in home runs per game (1.85). UT’s home run total is ahead of where the 2015 team, which registered 100 yard balls in a season, was 13 games in.The Orange and White’s 18 doubles so far rank sixth in the SEC and 24th nationally. Senior outfielder and lead-off hitter Amanda Ayala currently leads the team with 17 hits, nine of which have been extra-base hits (4 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR), while sophomore outfielder Kiki Milloy, who is leading the team with 16 runs, holds the current team-high six home runs. Yard balls account for 50 percent of Milloy’s hits at the moment.
A Score of Success
The 2021 season marks the 20th season that co-head coaches Ralph Weekly and Karen Weekly have managed the Lady Vol ball club. The NFCA Hall of Famers (Ralph was inducted in 2011, Karen was inducted in 2018) boast an overall record of 1,408-466-2 at Tennessee. In their time on Rocky Top, the program transformed into a national powerhouse, with 18 consecutive seasons in the top 25 polls. Since 2001, the Weekly’s have guided players to 36 All-America selections, 64 NFCA All-Region nods, five SEC Player of the Year honors, three SEC Pitcher of the Year titles, 60 All-SEC selections and a deluge of distinguished recognitions. Some of the sports’ most respected names once sported the Orange and White, including Olympian Monica Abbott, considered one of the greatest pitchers of all time, India Chiles, Ivy Renfroe, Rainey Gaffin, Madison Shipman, Sarah Fekete, Raven Chavanne and Aubrey Leach, to name a few. The Weekly’s, who also were co-heads at Chattanooga, have led the Lady Vols to seven WCWS appearances and were SEC Co-Coaches of the Year in 2004 and 2007.
Scouting Report
Campbell
2021 record: 4-4, 0-0 Big South
Series record: UT leads 4-0
Last outing: First-ever meeting
Key player/stat: The Camels are coming off of a 1-3 weekend against EKU. Their lone win was an 8-0 shutout of the Colonels in five innings, while two of the losses were determined by one run. Campbell is led by the Claudia Ware and Alexa Pagano, who have combined for 14 starts this season and are both batting .375. Ware, who was a member of the All-Big South Freshman Team in 2019, leads her team with nine hits that includes a pair of doubles and a pair of triples. The redshirt sophomore is on a four-game hitting streak.
Lamar
2021 record: 2-13, 0-0 Southland
Last outing: First-ever meeting
Key player/stat: The Cardinals have faced a tough slate so far with four contests against top 25 opponents, including No. 7 Texas, No. 11 Oklahoma State (twice) and No. 23 Baylor. Lamar has show signs of fight in a couple of contest after taking down Houston 6 -4 in game 2 of a doubleheader after losing 14-5 (5) in game 1, which was the season opener.
Texas A&M
2021 record: 6-2, 0-0 SEC
Series record: UT leads the series 15-5
Last outing: No. 11 UT lost 6-4 in a 10-inning thriller in Knoxville
Key player/stat: The Aggies are coming off a three-game sweep of a respected Tulsa program behind the offense of Haley Lee who leads the league in homeruns per game (0.62), seventh nationally. Junior Lee also paces the conference in slugging percentage with 1.167 average – that number ranks 14th in the country. Collectively, the Aggies 0.38 triples per game rank fourth in the SEC and 25th nationally.
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Earlier this week, Miranda Lambert posted to her social media “We don’t know what we’re doing, but we know we’re supposed to be doing it.” and tagged Jack Ingram and Jon Randall.
Now we know what the trio was doing…working on a new music project!
Today Miranda announced a new album, The Marfa Tapes.
Talking about the new music collection Miranda says, “They’re raw. You can hear the wind blowing, the cows mooing… We wanted you to feel like you were right there with us, sitting around the campfire, escaping the world, disappearing into the music.”
Fans can check out the first song from The Marfa Tapes, — The album arrives May 7th — watch the music video for “In His Arms,” right here
For those unfamiliar with Marfa – it’s a city in the high desert of the Trans-Pecos in far West Texas, between the Davis Mountains and Big Bend National Park.
Miranda shares, “Every time I need an escape, I go to Marfa, TX. Jack Ingram, and Jon Randall come. We recharge. We get inspired by its beauty. We write songs.”
Turns out that Miranda has included songs that she’s written in Marfa on her last two albums, The Weight of These Wings and Wildcard. She says, “‘Tin Man’ was the 1st one we shared with you. ‘Tequila Does’ was the 2nd. In between, we’ve written 13 more. And it’s about time to start sharing them with y’all…”
For fans that want to have The Marfa Tapes on vinyl, you can preorder it here: ml.lnk.to/TheMarfaTapespre
Photos Courtesy of Miranda Lambert
The Frontmen of Country features 3 lead singers who ruled the 90s with hit after hit — Richie McDonald, Tim Rushlow, and Larry Stewart.
Richie recently stepped down from his lead singing duties in Lonestar to join onto The Frontmen full-time. Richie says, “I’ve been with Lonestar for almost 30 years and have enjoyed my time with the guys…with everything that has happened in the past year, it has made me think about other things I want to do in life. This opportunity with The Frontmen came up and I’ve decided to go a new direction. I’ve always enjoyed performing with Tim and Larry and I can’t wait to see how this new chapter unfolds.”
Larry Stewart, of Restless Heart, says that performing with Tim and Richie is not a new thing — but that was as separate groups. Now that the guys are together as one, he shares, “Touring the United States for country music fans coast-to-coast, backed by a world class band, performing hit after hit, will be exciting and something we have never done together. I’m looking forward to hitting the stage with these two great singers!”
Tim Rushlow of Little Texas thinks this new Super-Group will be a hit with fans, “I don’t know that I have ever seen three lead vocalists on a tour like this. There’s a common thread that runs through our collective catalog of hits and it will be awesome to sing them all in one concert event!” Tim added, “We are ecstatic to have this amazing opportunity to bring this show on the road and celebrate the music of three of the biggest bands from the ’90s in one night.”
With a pair of shows next month, The Frontmen’s schedule really picks up in the Fall…
April 16 – Grant, OK – Choctaw Casino Resort
April 17 – Sonora, TX – JL Bar Ranch and Resort
Sept 18 – Orange Park, FL – Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts
Sept 25 – Farmington, NM – Farmington Civic Center Theatre
Sept 27 – Yakima, WA – Central Washington State Fair
Oct 1 – Flint, MI – The Capitol Theatre
Oct 2 – Bristol, VA – The Cameo Theater
Oct 8 – Eau Claire, WI – Pablo Center at the Confluence
Oct 9 – Springfield, MO – Gillioz Theatre
Oct 23 – Tracy, CA – Grand Theatre Center for the Arts
Oct 29 – Buda, TX – Buck’s Backyard
Oct 30 – Hinton, OK – Sugar Creek Casino
Nov 4 – Whitecap, SK – Dakota Dunes Casino
Nov 5 – Calgary, AB – The Grey Eagle Event Centre
Nov 6 – Rama, ON – Casino Rama Entertainment Centre
Nov 11 – Green Bay, WI – Meyer Theatre
Nov 12 – Milwaukee, WI – The Northern Lights Theater
Nov 13 – Tonawanda, NY – Riviera Theatre and Performing Arts Center
Nov 14 – Warsaw, IN – Wagon Wheel Theatre
It’s not just music of the past bringing Richie, Tim and Larry together — fans who head out to see The Frontmen, will also get to hear their new song too, “If It Wasn’t For The Radio.”
For more info on Richie, Larry and Tim’s new group, check out them out at The Frontmen Of Country and you can listen to their song “If It Wasn’t For the Radio” right here…
Photo Credit: Trae Edwards
Austin City Limits has become a fan and country music artist favorite.
The program, which launched in 1974, as attracted every country music act you can think of to its stage, and along the way has developed a strong and loyal fanbase.
Over the years the Austin City Limits stage has be graced by country music legends like Loretta Lynn, Marty Robbins, Charley Pride, Waylon Jennings, Alan Jackson, Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, and Garth Brooks, to name a few.
It’s proud tradition continues with stars like Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Kacey Musgraves, Keith Urban, and Chris Stapleton…all making ACL a must-do on their career check-list.
During Woman’s History Month, Austin City Limits honors the female country artists that have appeared on the program over the years…
Now for fans looking to relive those amazing moments from Austin City Limits – they partnered with Time Life to create a massive collection of 164 live uncut performances dating from 1974 to 2018 — and the collection includes the original 1974 pilot episode of the series featuring the one and only Willie Nelson.
Check out this preview of the collection…
Time Life cordially invites country music fans everywhere to experience these wonderful performances, collaborations, bonus interviews, and more on 10 DVDs and an exclusive collectible memory book. For more info, head to TimeLife.com/ACL,
Photo Courtesy of Austin City Limits and Time Life.
