Artist Updates: Montgomery Gentry, Phil Vassar, Kellie Pickler, Alisa Turner

Montgomery Gentry To Headline T.J. Martell Foundation’s Country On The Beach

Montgomery Gentry will headline the T.J. Martell Foundation’s 9th Annual Country on the Beach at the Reach Resort in Key West, Florida. The event runs from Oct. 1-4, 2017. Hosted by Storme Warren, the event will include concerts by some of country music’s most popular artists, daily events and parties, all for the benefit of raising funds for cancer research. For tickets, visit countryonthebeach.com.

Phil Vassar, Kellie Pickler Team For Christmas Tour

Phil Vassar and Kellie Pickler are teaming up this season for a special Christmas tour around the country launching Nov. 24. In honor of the tour, Pickler and Vassar are releasing a new Christmas single this holiday season called “The Naughty List,” written by Vassar and Juliana Songs and co-produced by Vassar and long-time friend Dane Bryan, who also co-produced Vassar’s first Christmas album, Noel. Tickets for A Christmas Tour go on sale Friday, July 28.

Integrity Music To Release Debut Album From Alisa Turner

Nashville-based artist Alisa Turner’s self-titled debut is set for release from Integrity Music on Aug. 25 with the pre-sale beginning Aug. 4. Produced by Grammy-nominated Michael Farren, Alisa Turner weaves her very personal story of grief and suffering with hope and redemption. The project includes “My Prayer For You,” the project’s first radio single, which was penned by Farren.

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Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at lhollabaugh@musicrow.com.

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