Artist Updates: Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton, Drake White

Blake Shelton Joins Luke Bryan Cruise

Blake Shelton has been added as a headliner for the third year of Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa, an all-inclusive concert vacation set for January 19-22, 2017 in Riviera Maya, Mexico. The Caribbean beach vacation will also feature Bryan headlining two of the four nightly concerts. Additional performers to be announced soon.

Chris Stapleton Confirms Canadian Dates

Chris Stapleton

Chris Stapleton has announced dates in Canada for the first time since the release of his 2015 album, Traveller. The dates are: March 18, London, Ontario; March 19, Ottawa, Ontario; March 22, Winnipeg, Manitoba; March 24, Calgary, Alberta; March 25, Edmonton, Alberta; and March 27, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Drake White Introduces New Album, Spark

Pictured: (L-R) Trey Wilson, Vector Management; Drake White; Chris Stacey, GM Dot Records. Photo Credit: Steve Lowry

Drake White performed for friends and industry guests at an album release party on Wednesday afternoon just outside of Nashville. White’s new album, Spark, will be released Friday (Aug. 19) on Dot Records. “Thanks to everyone who came out today to celebrate with me,” he said. “Your support means everything in the world, and I appreciate you sharing the afternoon – and these songs – with me.”

Pictured: (L-R) Phil Barton, Monty Criswell, Lindsay Rimes, Josh Van Valkenburg, Drake White, Shane Minor and Tom Luteran. Photo Credit: Steve Lowry