Artist Updates: Carrie Underwood, Hunter Hayes, Reba, Old Dominion

Carrie Underwood To Headline C2C 2016

Carrie Underwood will headline three performances at Country to Country 2016. Having performed at the inaugural event in 2013, Carrie will return to play all three nights of the festival. C2C will be held at London’s O2 Arena, Dublin 3 Arena, and for the first year, an additional 3rd night, at Glasgow’s Clyde Auditorium.

Underwood will play C2C 2016 on the following dates:
Glasgow Clyde Auditorium – March 11
London The O2 Arena – March 12
Dublin 3 Arena – March 13

Hunter Hayes Celebrates Birthday With CMT Instant Jam

Hunter Hayes celebrated his 24th birthday earlier this month with a surprise “CMT Instant Jam” concert for fans in Lexington at local club Cosmic Charlie’s. On the morning of the pop-up show, Hayes revealed to fans via Twitter that they could get wristbands for the exclusive show at Sorority Circle on the University of Kentucky campus.

Before the show, Hayes was presented a birthday cake and special University of Kentucky jersey with his name and the #24. “CMT Instant Jam: Hunter Hayes” premieres this Saturday, September 26 at 10pm ET/9pm CT and includes live performances from Hayes while giving a behind-the-scenes look at the hours leading up to his surprise show.

Pictured (L-R): John Hamlin, EP, Switched On Entertainment; Leslie Fram, SVP Music Strategy and Talent, CMT; Hunter Hayes; Margaret Comeaux, VP Music & Event Production, CMT. Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images

Reba To Guest Host ‘The Talk’

Reba is set to guest host The Talk on Monday, Sept. 28. The episode will air on CBS at 1 p.m. CT.

Reba will fill in for Sharon Osbourne, and will discuss current hot-button topics. She will also chat with actor Chris O’Donnell alongside hosts Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Aisha Tyler, and Sheryl Underwood.

Old Dominion Visit With ‘ACC/Kickin’ It With Kix Host’ Kix Brooks

RCA Nashville’s Old Dominion enjoyed a little hang time during a visit this week with ACC/Kickin’ It with Kix host Kix Brooks. Featuring their current smash single, “Break up with Him,” the band’s full-length debut album, Meat and Candy, will be out on Nov. 6.

Pictured (L-R): Old Dominion’s Whit Sellers, Brad Tursi, Trevor Rosen, and Matthew Ramsey, Brooks, and Old Dominion’s Geoff Sprung.

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Jessica Nicholson serves as the Managing Editor for MusicRow magazine. Her previous music journalism experience includes work with Country Weekly magazine and Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) magazine. She holds a BBA degree in Music Business and Marketing from Belmont University. She welcomes your feedback at jnicholson@musicrow.com.

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