Artist Action: Scotty McCreery, Kenny Chesney, Brett Eldredge, Steven Tyler, Meghan Linsey
McCreery Gets Gold During Fox Concert
Scotty McCreery debuted his new single “Southern Belle” (Sean McConnell/Jason Saenz) on FOX & Friends’ All-American Summer Concert Series last Friday (July 31). During his appearance on the show, FOX & Friends hosts Steve Doocy, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, and Brian Kilmeade presented McCreery with an RIAA-certified Gold single plaque representing more than half a million sales and streams of his recent “Feelin’ It.” This is McCreery’s fourth RIAA-certified single, having already earned three Platinum certifications for “I Love You This Big,” “The Trouble with Girls,” and “See You Tonight.”
Scotty McCreery received a Gold Record for his single “Feelin’ It” after his “FOX & Friends” All-American Summer Concert Series performance on July 31. Pictured (L-R): FOX & Friends hosts Brian Kilmeade and Elisabeth Hasselbeck, McCreery, and FOX & Friends‘ Steve Doocy. Photo: Scott Stem
Chesney Breaks Pink Floyd Record at Arrowhead
Kenny Chesney‘s August 1 show at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City marks a new record for the stadium’s attendance: 57,368. Pink Floyd previously held the record for a 1994 show with 56,134. The show marked Chesney’s fourth headlining stand at Arrowhead. He attended a football practice with the KC Chiefs on Friday before the big show. “I had no idea about the number when we took the stage,” Chesney marveled when he was told. “Pink Floyd are rock icons. Every kid’s high school experience…I never ever would’ve thought something like that could happen. We’ve been coming to Kansas City for years, and they’ve always been really loud audiences. But when we hit the stage, it felt like all those years, all those shows were added up into one – and that was what we were being hit with.”
Kenny Chesney with guitarist Clayton Mitchell on August 1 at Arrowhead Stadium. Photo: Jill Trunnell
(L-R): CMT Sr. VP of Music Strategy Leslie Fram; Wayne Flatt (husband of Sarah Trahern); CMA CEO Sarah Trahern; Sony Music Nashville A&R VP Jim Catino; Morris Higham Management’s Dale Morris; Sony Music Nashville EVP & COO Ken Robold; Galante Entertainment Organization President (and former Sony Music Nashville Chairman & CEO) Joe Galante; Chesney; Sony Music Nashville Chairman & CEO Randy Goodman; Morris Higham Management’s Buffy Cooper; Sony Music Nashville EVP, Promotion & Artist Development Steve Hodges and A&R Director Taylor Lindsey. Photo: Jill Trunnell
Eldredge To Help Crown Miss America
Brett Eldredge
Brett Eldredge has been tapped as the first of seven judges for the live broadcast of the 95th anniversary of the 2016 Miss America Competition. Miss America returns to Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall on September 13 (9:00 – 11:00p.m. ET) on ABC. Fifty-two women, representing their home states and territories, will compete to bring home the crown and scholarship. “I get to judge Miss America. Are you kidding me?!” said Eldredge. “Talk about a dream come true! I can’t wait to be a part of this.”
Steven Tyler
Tyler Headlines Bristol Speedway Show in August
Steven Tyler headlining the pre-race concert for the IRWIN Tools Night Race at Tennessee’s Bristol Motor Speedway on August 22. with Nashville-based band Loving Mary will also perform. A limited number of Steven Tyler SuperPacks are available including pre-race SuperPass (track walk, plus on-track access to the concert and Sprint Cup driver introductions), a Cold Pit Pass (for pre-race access to the Garage area), and select Steven Tyler merchandise. Visit BristolTix.com for all the ticketing options.
Meghan Linsey’s “Believer” Released
Meghan Linsey, runner-up of NBC’s The Voice and half of ex-country duo Steel Magnolia, teamed up with Popmatters.com to unveil her new pop/soul EP Believer in its entirety before the EP was released last Friday (July 31) via digital retailers. The EP was recorded in Nashville and produced by Tyler Cain.
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