Fans who couldn’t attend Alan Jackson’s concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado last year (May 17, 2015) can experience the evening of stories and song via a new DVD and digital video project, which releases May 6.

Keepin’ It Country-Live At Red Rocks features performances of 26 of Jackson’s classics including “Gone Country,” “Good Time,” “Small Town Southern Man,” “Chattahoochee,” “Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning),” “Remember When,” “Where I Come From,” “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” “Mercury Blues,” as well as tracks from Jackson’s 2015 album Angels And Alcohol.

Keepin’ It Country – Live At Red Rocks is available for presale at alanjackson.com

Track Listing For Keepin’ It Country-Live At Red Rocks:

1. Gone Country
2. I Don’t Even Know Your Name
3. Livin’ On Love
4. Good Time
5. Small Town Southern Man
6. The Blues Man
7. Who’s Cheatin’ Who
8. Little Bitty
9. Country Boy
10. Drive (For Daddy Gene)
11. Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)
12. Don’t Rock The Jukebox
13. Here In The Real World
14. Wanted
15. Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow
16. It Must Be Love
17. Song For The Life
18. Pop A Top
19. Angels and Alcohol
20. You Never Know
21. As She’s Walking Away
22. Remember When
23. It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere
24. Chattahoochee
25. Where I Come From
26. Mercury Blues

Duo Love and Theft, made of Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson, has signed with Curb Records.

“We’re extremely excited and proud to have Love and Theft joining the Curb Records family,” says Jim Ed Norman, CEO of The Curb Group. “The chance to work with great artistry is first and foremost a privilege, but getting to add the incredible management team at Vector and long time friend and award winning Producer Josh Leo, is uncommonly rewarding. 1-2-3-GO!”

Taylor Childress, Vice President of The Curb Group adds, “This is AWESOME! We couldn’t be more fired up to welcome Stephen and Eric to the Curb family. They are true artists in every sense of the word and we can’t wait to get to work with them and their team on taking their artistry to even greater heights.”

The duo’s single, “Whiskey On My Breath,” the title track from their third album, is at radio now, and was co-produced by Liles, Gunderson, and Josh Leo. The track was released independently on their own label, Hate & Purchase Music, before Love and Theft signed with Curb.

“We realized we had a chance to give fans a record that best represented us as artists when we decided to release the new album independently,” says Gunderson. “By signing with Curb, who are an independent company themselves, we have an amazing opportunity to work with them while keeping our integrity as artists.”

“We are honored to be signed to Curb Records,” Barker Liles adds. “Mike Curb and Jim Ed Norman are both legends who share our passion for music and independence, so to be a part of a team who understands and believes in who we are and the music we are making is inspiring.”

The duo’s previous hit songs include “Dancing In Circles,” “Runnin’ Out Of Air,” “If  You Ever Get Lonely,” and “Night That You’ll Never Forget.”

The CMA Songwriters Series traveled to the U.K. Thursday night (March 10) for a show at London’s indigo at The O2 to kick off the 2016 C2C (Country 2 Country) Festival. Charles Esten, Shane McAnally, Lori McKenna, Ashley Monroe, and Charlie Worsham took the stage to share the stories behind their hit songs.

The series made its European debut in 2012 with shows in London, Dublin, and Belfast, returning the following year with shows taking place in Ireland, London, and Paris. Since 2014, the CMA Songwriters Series has returned annually to London as part of C2C, featuring an outstanding line-up of country music’s biggest stars.

Pictured (L-R): Shane McAnally, Ashley Monroe, Charlie Worsham, Charles Esten, and Lori McKenna. Photo: Anthony D’Angio/CMA

Pictured (L-R): Shane McAnally, Ashley Monroe, and Charlie Worsham. Photo: Anthony D’Angio/CMA

Charles Esten. Photo: Anthony D’Angio/CMA

Ellen May

Franklin Synergy Bank has appointed Ellen May as Senior Vice President, Private Banker-Sports, Music, and Entertainment. She will be based in the bank’s Brentwood location.

May has more than 30 years of financial services experience. Prior to joining Franklin Synergy Bank, May served as Vice President-Senior Relationship Manager, Music and Entertainment Division at Avenue Bank in Nashville. She also served as Vice President at SunTrust Bank in Nashville.

“We are delighted to welcome Ellen to our bank,” commented Franklin Synergy Chairman/CEO Richard Herrington. “The music, sports and entertainment industries in Nashville are booming; Ellen’s understanding of these industries makes her an extraordinarily valuable addition to our team.”

May is the recipient of the Diamond Award of Excellence from the Nashville Mortgage Banker’s Association.

She is also a member of the County Music Association, Academy of Country Music, and the Recording Academy.

Pictured (L-R): Nick Hartley, Fitzgerald-Hartley; Greg Oswald, WME; Stoney Creek’s Chris Loss, Rick Shedd, Benny Brown; Randy Houser; Stoney Creek’s Carson James and Jon Loba. Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images courtesy of BBR

“Fired Up,” the title to Randy Houser’s latest album, was the theme of the evening last night (March 10) at Nashville’s The Anchor Fellowship church. The event space hosted VIP guests for a preview of the Mississippi native’s sophomore Stoney Creek Records release, which hits retail today (March 11).

SiriusXM’s Buzz Brainard beamed Houser’s album preview performance to radio listeners while attendees enjoyed Mississippi Mule cocktails from commemorative copper mugs inscribed with the album title. Hattie B’s hot chicken fired up taste buds and a trio of soulful backup singers also ignited the title track, among select titles.

At times the acoustic set of new and memorable tunes featured Houser, solo—with just his guitar and booming vibrato. The co-written CMA Song of the Year-nominated “Like A Cowboy” may be the best example of that vocal power, which Broken Bow Music Group Exec. VP Jon Loba boasted, “If he doesn’t get him a Male Vocalist of the Year nomination at some point, it’s criminal.”

Loba went on to surprise the singer with a plaque recognizing Houser’s five singles with Benny Brown’s label group. Four of those have gone to No. 1, including this week’s airplay No. 1 “We Went,” in addition to two certified platinum singles and two gold singles.

“I’ve been in Nashville for 15 years and I think this is my fourth record deal,” Houser recalled from the stage. He thanked songwriters (many writers on his current album were in attendance) and advocated for their talent not to be taken for granted.

A songwriter himself, Houser contributed just five co-writes to his new Derek George-produced project. That left 12 slots on the deluxe album for outside songs. Broken Bow and its artist’s specialty is selecting those premier titles, which they did from the likes of Trevor Rosen, The Peach Pickers, Tony Martin, Craig Wiseman, Ashley Gorley, The Warren Brothers, and rival, reigning Male vocalist of the Year, Chris Stapleton, who also offered BGVs on Houser’s album.

Yes, “Song Number 7″ is actually track seven and it is the follow-up single, which shipped today with a reported impact date of March 28.

And in case you missed the faux headlines, Houser’s mad dash to yesterday’s event was caught on police dash cam.

Houser will continue to perform select dates before joining Dierks Bentley for the 2016 Somewhere On A Beach Tour in May.