NYC Goes Country

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raidoCountry radio returned to New York City today (Jan. 21) for the first time in 17 years. Cumulus-owned WRXP is broadcasting on 94.7 as Nash-FM. New York City is the largest radio market in the United States.
Nash-FM is using the tag line “Country for Life,” and launched with first song “How Country Feels” by Randy Houser. Listen live at nashfm947.com.

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Jason Aldean plays Madison Square Garden on March 2.


Further proof of the genre’s growing popularity in the Big Apple is Friday’s news (Jan. 18) of Jason Aldean selling out famed Manhattan venue Madison Square Garden. According to his team, all available tickets were purchased in ten minutes for his first-ever concert at the arena. His 2013 Night Train Tour, which hits NYC on March 2, will feature Jake Owen and Thomas Rhett.
“I think people underestimate country music’s popularity in New York City,” said Aldean. “The Garden is one of those places every artist dreams of playing. I am blown away that my show sold out that quickly…it makes me even more excited to hit rehearsals this month and get the Night Train tour on the road. I can’t wait to see you, New York!”
Aldean is the latest country star to experience touring success in New York. In August 2012, Live Nation’s Brian O’Connell told the New York Daily News, “We’re seeing more headlining tours in the New York area going into 2013 than we have in history. It’s double what it was three or four years ago.” That article reported that New York is the single biggest market for country music sales, according to Nielsen Soundscan.
Numerous factors have contributed country’s rise in popularity in the last several years, including genre-crossing superstars Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Lady Antebellum; and country music on television shows such as American Idol and The Voice. The CMA has been working to boost country’s presence in New York City for years, particularly since 2005 when the CMA Awards moved to Madison Square Garden for one year.

Holly Williams Readies Tour, 'The Tonight Show' Appearance

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Holly WilliamsSinger-songwriter Holly Williams will make her debut on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Jan. 30 to support The Highway, Williams’ third studio album out Feb. 5 on her own imprint Georgiana Records.
Williams will kick off her U.S. tour on Jan. 24 at Joe’s Pub in New York. She will also play Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles on Feb. 6, Nashville’s Belcourt Theatre on Feb. 12 as well as additional tour stops in San Diego, Chicago and other cities.
The Highway was recorded at The Art House in Nashville and produced by Charlie Peacock (The Civil Wars), co-produced by Williams, and engineered and mixed by Richie Biggs, which additional engineering and mixing by Nick Autry and Chuck Ainlay. The 11-track album also features guest vocals from Jackson Browne, Jakob Dylan, Dierks Bentley and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Jan 17–The Square Room–Knoxville, Tenn.
Jan 18-20–30A Songwriter’s Festival–Rosemary Beach, Fla.
Jan 24–Joe’s Pub–New York City
Feb 1–Nashville Ballet–Nashville, Tenn.
Feb 5–Soho Music Club–Santa Barbara, Calif.
Feb 6–Hotel Café–Los Angeles
Feb 7 –The Soda Bar–San Diego
Feb 8–Nutty Jerry’s–Winnie, Texas**
Feb 9–Arlington Music Hall– Arlington, Texas**
Feb 12 –Belcourt Theatre–Nashville, Tenn.
Feb 14–Ruth Eckerd Hall–Clearwater, Fla.*
Feb 15–Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall–Sarasota, Fla.*
Feb 17–Philharmonic PAC–Naples, Fla.*
Feb 18–Kravis PAC–West Palm, Fla.*
Feb 20–The Music Farm–Charleston, S.C.
Feb 21–Red Clay Theatre–Duluth, Ga.
Feb 22–WorkPlay Theatre–Birmingham, Ala.
Mar 6–Lincoln Theatre–Raleigh, N.C.
Mar 7–Evening Muse–Charlotte, N.C.
Mar 8–Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall–Asheville, N.C.
Mar 9–Ryman Auditorium–Nashville, Tenn.***
Mar 26–The Ark– Ann Arbor, Mich.
Mar 27 –SPACE–Evanston, Ill.
Mar 28–Meyer Theater–Green Bay, Wis.
Mar 29 –Do317 Lounge–Indianapolis, Ind.
Apr 19–World Café Live–Wilmington, Del.
Apr 21–Tin Angel–Philadelphia, Pa.
Apr 25–Fete Lounge–Providence, R.I.
Apr 26 –Lancaster County Convention Center–Lancaster, Pa.
May 3–New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival–New Orleans, La.
*with Sheryl Crow    **with Loretta Lynn    ***with Indigo Girls

 

George Strait Kicks off 'The Cowboy Rides Away' Tour

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L–R: U.S. Marine Corps E-3/Lance Corporal Christopher Allen, Strait, and Lieutenant General Leroy Sisco, U.S. Army (Retired) Photo: Courtesy of Terry Calonge

Pictured (L-R): U.S. Marine Corps E-3/Lance Corporal Christopher Allen, Strait, and Lieutenant General Leroy Sisco, U.S. Army (Retired) Photo: Terry Calonge


On Friday (Jan. 18), George Strait kicked-off the first of 21 tour stops on his 2013 The Cowboy Rides Away Tour at United Spirit Arena in Lubbock, Texas. Martina McBride is Strait’s special guest on the tour. An audience of over 15,000 was afforded what will soon be a rare occurrence–seeing Strait and his Ace In The Hole Band live in concert.
The evening began for many with a VIP reception in a room aptly named “The King’s Tavern,” which features multiple traveling memorabilia cases on display as part of “The King’s Exhibit” with featured items ranging from Dusty Chandler’s jacket (the lead character Strait portrayed in the film Pure Country), to Strait’s Country Music Hall of Fame medallion from his November 2006 induction.
Partway through the show Strait broke stride after he performed his current single, “Give It All We Got Tonight,” and introduced U.S. Marine Corps E-3/Lance Corporal Christopher Allen.  Allen was then recognized as the 287th recipient of the Military Warriors Support Foundation’s (MWSF) “Homes 4 Wounded Heroes” (H4WH) program and the first awardee to receive a key directly from Strait. The presentation was made possible through Strait’s longtime friend, Lieutenant General Leroy Sisco, U.S. Army (Retired).
“Our foundation is thrilled at this opportunity to work with such an incredible patriot as George Strait and with his help we are going to change the lives of the heroes and their families by awarding 100% mortgage-free homes at the next 20 concerts on George’s ‘The Cowboy Rides Away’ finale tour,” said Sisco.
The Allen family will receive a spacious 3 bedroom/2.5 bathroom one-story home in Bakersfield, Calif. complete with a pool and a two car garage. The homes made available for the program are donated to MWSF through partnerships and, as revealed at the show in Lubbock, will be awarded to one service member at every tour stop on The Cowboy Rides Away Tour.
Upcoming 2013 The Cowboy Rides Away Tour dates:
Jan 19  |  Chesapeake Energy Arena  |  Oklahoma City, Okla.
Jan 25  |  EnergySolutions Arena  |  Salt Lake City, Utah
Jan 26  |  Idaho Center  |  Nampa, Idaho
Jan 31  |  Sleep Train Arena  |  Sacramento, Calif.
Feb 1   |  SaveMart Center  |  Fresno, Calif.
Feb 2   |  MGM Grand Garden Arena  |  Las Vegas, Nev.
Feb 15 |  Xcel Energy Center  |  St. Paul, Minn.
Feb 16 |  Alerus Center  |  Grand Forks, N.D.
Feb 22 |  First Niagara Center  |  Buffalo, N.Y.
Feb 23 |  XL Center  |  Hartford, Conn.
Mar 1   |  Thompson-Boling Arena  |  Knoxville, Tenn.
Mar 2   |  Rupp Arena  |  Lexington, Ky.
Mar 17 |  Reliant Stadium  |  Houston, Texas
Mar 22 |  Bi-Lo Center  |  Greenville, S.C.
Mar 23 |  Greensboro Coliseum  |  Greensboro, N.C.
Apr 5   |  The Pit  |  Albuquerque, N.M.
Apr 6   |  Pan American Center  |  Las Cruces, N.M.
Apr 12 |  Verizon Arena  |  N. Little Rock, Ark.
Apr 13 |  New Orleans Arena  |  New Orleans, La.
Jun 1    |  Alamodome  |  San Antonio, Texas*
* On sale date March 9, 2013

Luke Bryan Extends Headlining Tour

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lukeThe first leg of Luke Bryan’s shows on his headline tour, the Dirt Road Diaries Tour, have all sold out. The current 21-city run has now been extended with a second leg beginning May 17 in Virginia Beach, VA. Florida Georgia Line and Thompson Square are special guests on both legs.
“I feel like I have waited a lifetime to take my own show on the road,” shared Bryan. “The band and I have a lot of exciting things in store for the fans and are eager to get it started!”
Bryan was recently tapped to co-host the 48th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards, airing on April 7 on CBS.
Dirt Road Diaries Tour – Second Leg:
May 17–Virginia Beach, Va.-Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
May 18– Washington, D.C.–Jiffy Lube Live
May 31–Hartford, Conn.–Comcast Theatre
June 1–Philadelphia, Pa.–Susquehanna Bank Center
June 2–Boston, Mass.–Comcast Center
June 13–Peoria, Ill.–Peoria Civic Center
June 14–St. Louis–Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
June 15–Chicago–First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
July 11–Birmingham, Ala.–Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
July 12–Charlotte, N.C.–Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
July 13–Raleigh, N.C.–Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
July 14–Atlanta, Ga.–Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
July 20–Detroit–Energy Music Theatre
July 21–Indianapolis–Klipsch Music Center
July 26–Albuquerque, N.M.–Isleta Amphitheatre
July 27–Phoenix, Ariz.–Desert Sky Pavilion
Aug. 8–Sacramento, Ca.–Sleep Train Amphitheatre
Aug. 9–Mountain View, Ca.–Shoreline Amphitheatre
Aug. 10–Irvine, Ca.–Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Aug. 11–San Diego–Sleep Train Amphitheatre formerly Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
Aug. 23–Bethel, N.Y.–Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Aug. 24–Holmdel, N.J.–PNC  Bank Arts Center
Aug. 25–Saratoga Springs, N.Y.–Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Sept. 12–Wichita, Kan.–INTRUST Bank Arena
Sept. 14–Tulsa, Okla.–BOK Center
Sept. 20–Salt Lake City–USANA Amphitheatre
Sept. 21–Denver–Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
Sept. 26–Cincinnati–Riverbend Music Center
Sept. 27–Cleveland–Blossom Music Center
Sept. 28–Pittsburgh–First Niagara Pavilion
Oct. 17–Little Rock, Ark.–Verizon Arena
Oct. 18–Nashville, Tenn.–Bridgestone Arena
Oct. 19–Lexington, Ky.–Rupp Arena
Oct. 25–Tampa, Fla.–1-800-ASK GARY Amphitheatre
Oct. 26–West Palm Beach, Fla.–Cruzan Amphitheatre

Scotty McCreery To Launch First Headlining Tour

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scotty-mccreeryFormer American Idol winner Scotty McCreery will launch his first headlining tour, the Weekend Roadtrip Tour 2013, beginning on Feb. 14 at Sands Event Center in Bethlehem, Pa. The 25-city tour will go through May. Currently, 16 show dates have been announced, with more to come.
“I’ve been lucky enough to play a lot of great cities over the last year with Brad Paisley and some other great country artists,” explains McCreery. “This time I get to play some new places with a show that’s all my own.  I can’t wait for my fans to see what we’ve lined up for them on my Weekend Roadtrip Tour 2013.”
McCreery says the tour’s title was born from the singer and college student’s day-to-day experiences. “Right now, I’m balancing my music career with my second semester at North Carolina State University. I go to school early in the week and get to play my music every weekend.  So, calling this tour the Weekend Roadtrip Tour just made sense.  Plus, what college student doesn’t love a good roadtrip?”
The tour will be sponsored by humanitarian organization World Vision.
Weekend Roadtrip Tour 2013 Dates:
Feb. 14 – Bethlehem, Pa. – Sands Bethlehem Event Center
Feb. 15 – Niagara Falls, N.Y. – Rapids Theatre
Feb. 16 – Atlantic City, N.J. – Golden Nugget
Feb. 21 – Pittsburgh – Stage AE
Feb. 22 – Dover, Del. – Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Feb. 23 – Charleston, W.Va. – Clay Center for the Arts
Mar. 8 – Plant City, Fla. -Florida Strawberry Festival
Mar. 9 – Kansas City, Mo. – Uptown Theater
Mar. 28 – Aurora, Ill. – Paramount Theatre
Apr. 18 – Albany, N.Y. – The Palace Theatre
Apr. 19 – Wallingford, Conn. – Toyota Presents Oakdale Theatre
Apr. 20 – Wilkes-Barre, Pa. – F.M. Kirby Center
Apr. 26 – Robinsonville, Miss. – Horseshoe Casino
May 10 – Lancaster, Pa. – American Music Theatre
May 11 – Hampton, N.H. – Casino Ballroom
May 12 – Morristown, N.J. – Mayo Performing Arts Center
 

Blake Shelton To Headline Ten Times Crazier Tour

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BS_Invitation_OnlyBlake Shelton will embark on a headlining tour of the U.S. beginning July 19 in Virginia Beach, Va. The Ten Times Crazier Tour, which features special guests Easton Corbin and Jana Kramer. The tour will cross the country this summer, including a stop in Nashville on September 28. See below for tour dates and locations.
This is Shelton’s second headlining tour, following last year’s sold out Well Lit & Amplified Tour.
Live Nation’s 2013 Country Megaticket is the first opportunity for fans to purchase tickets by visiting www.Megaticket.com and signing up to receive more information about this year’s Country Megaticket in their city. General public tickets for the tour will go on-sale in March. For more information visit www.blakeshelton.com.
“My fans, country radio, friends, family, you name it – they know I love to perform. With The Voice schedule, I was not able to go out and perform as much as I wanted last year but I plan to make up for it this year,” Shelton says. “This summer is going to be a blast. I want everyone at my shows to leave feeling like they got every penny’s worth of their ticket. I am going to give them every ounce of me on that stage because they deserve it. My fans are die hard country fans, they love to laugh and have a good time and I’m going to join them in what truly will be the Ten Times Crazier Tour.”
Blake Shelton’s upcoming tour dates include:
2013 TEN TIMES CRAZIER TOUR DATES:
7/19     Virginia Beach, Va.      Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
7/20     Bristow, Va.                  Jiffy Lube Live
7/21     Wantagh, N.Y.              Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
7/26     St. Louis                         Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
7/27     Noblesville, Ind.           Klipsch Music Center
7/28     Cincinnati                      Riverbend Music Center
8/1       Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio   Blossom Music Center
8/2       Burgettstown, Pa.        First Niagara Pavilion
8/3       Tinley Park, Ill.             First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
8/9       Raleigh, N.C.                 Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
8/10     Camden, N.J.                Susquehanna Bank Center
8/11     Bethel, N.Y.                    Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
8/29     Atlanta                           Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
8/30     Tampa, Fla.                   1-800-ASK GARY Amphitheatre
8/31     West Palm Beach, Fla.  Cruzan Amphitheatre
9/5       Holmdel, N.J.                PNC Bank Arts Center
9/6       Hartford, Conn.            Comcast Theatre
9/7       Mansfield, Mass.          Comcast Center
9/12     St. Paul, Minn.              Xcel Energy Center
9/13     Milwaukee, Wis.           Bradley Center
9/14     Auburn Hills, Mich.     The Palace of Auburn Hills
9/19     Charleston, W.V.           Charleston Civic Center
9/20     Columbus, Ohio           Nationwide Arena
9/21     Lexington, Ky.               Rupp Arena
9/26     Charlottesville, Va.       John Paul Jones Arena
9/27     Knoxville, Tenn.            Thompson-Boling Arena
9/28     Nashville, Tenn.            Bridgestone Arena
10/3     Kansas City, Mo.            Sprint Center
10/4     Tulsa, Okla.                     BOK Arena
10/5     Wichita, Kan.                  INTRUST Bank Arena

Bentley Gives Sneak Peek of Arena Tour

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home2After 10 days holed up at Nashville’s Steel Mill rehearsal space, Dierks Bentley invited members of the media to preview his upcoming tour yesterday (Jan. 15). His 2013 Locked & Reloaded Tour with Miranda Lambert opens tomorrow in Columbia, S.C.
A major highlight of the arena run will be Bentley’s use of video and lighting effects for the first time. Yesterday, his brief set included “Tip It On Back,” during which the room swam with icy blue lights sure to be impactful in a large space. Bentley said he and his team strove to keep the “raw” feel of his show while mixing in video. “If this was the last tour we were ever going to do, what would we do?” Bentley and company mused while coming up with ideas. One result was a giant new stage he enthusiastically called a “jungle gym for adults.”
Band members huddled close together to perform “Up On The Ridge,” creating a sense of intimacy among the musicians that will translate to the arena audience. On the video screen behind them, a campfire danced under a full moon. Bentley also added personal elements to the videos, with one montage including a photograph of his father.
“’Home’ is one of my favorite songs to sing onstage every night,” he continued. “This song has so many different meanings for me.” He also referenced members of the military and their families in conjunction with the song that will vie for a Grammy at the Feb. 10 awards.
dierks2This week, the song’s meaning includes the homecoming of his beloved companion, Jake. The white dog happily wandered among rehearsal visitors as Bentley recounted the story of Jake’s escape and return, and the “overwhelming” outreach from friends and fans during the ordeal.
The father of two misses his family when he’s away from home, but said the sacrifice pushes him, his band and crew to make every show completely worthwhile.
After a hectic 2012 on the road, which included legs in the U.S., Canada and Australia—and notching the one millionth mile on his faithful tour bus “Goldie”—Bentley admitted he is looking forward to the consistency of an arena outing.
It’s not the first time Lambert and Bentley have hit the road together. She was one of his supporting acts on the 2006-2007 Locked and Loaded Tour. In upcoming shows, he said, they will team onstage for “some things fans expect, but will also throw in some things they might not expect.” Overall, he summed, he’s just plain excited.
Bentley has dates scheduled through July.

McGraw Announces Two Lanes of Freedom Tour

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mcgrawTim McGraw announced today that his Two Lanes of Freedom 2013 Tour, presented by Pennzoil, will crank up this summer in Birmingham, Ala. on May 2 and continue on to 30 cities through July. The U.S. trek, will also feature emerging artists Brantley Gilbert and Love and Theft.
McGraw has partnered with Tumblr to create the “Fanticipation” program which will allow fans, for the first time ever, to announce through Tumblr when tickets will be available in their own hometown. Beginning in early February, McGraw will call a fan in each market who is selected to participate in “Fanticipation” and personally tip them off, so they can share the information with their friends and other McGraw fans first. For more information on “Fanticipation,” click here.
On Feb. 5, McGraw will release his first album on Big Machine Records, Two Lanes of Freedom. For more updates and the latest information, visit www.timmcgraw.com.
Two Lanes of Freedom Tour Dates:
5/2    Birmingham, AL    Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
5/3 Charlotte, NC    Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
5/4 Raleigh, NC     Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
5/10 West Palm Beach, FL    Cruzan Amphitheatre
5/11 Tampa, FL    1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre
5/12 Atlanta, GA    Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
5/17 Philadelphia, PA    Susquehanna Bank Center
5/18 Pittsburgh, PA    First Niagara Pavilion
5/19 Detroit, MI    DTE Energy Music Theatre
5/23 St. Louis, MO    Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
5/24 Chicago, IL    First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
5/25 Cincinnati, OH    Riverbend Music Center
5/26 Darien Lakes, NY    Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
5/30 Indianapolis, IN    Klipsch Music Center
5/31 Cleveland, OH    Blossom Music Center
6/1 Washington, D.C.    Jiffy LubeLive
6/7 San Diego, CA    Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
6/8 San Bernardino, CA    San Manuel Amphitheatre
6/9 Mountain View, CA    Shoreline Amphitheatre
6/13 Albuquerque, NM    Hard Rock Casino Albuquerque Presents the Pavilion
6/14 Salt Lake City, UT    USANA Amphitheatre
6/15 Denver, CO    Fiddler’s Green
6/20 Beaumont, TX    Ford Park Pavilion
6/22 Dallas, TX    Gexa Energy Pavilion
6/28 Hartford, CT    Comcast Theatre
6/29 Boston, MA    Comcast Center
6/30 Holmdel, NJ    PNC Bank Arts Center
7/25 Toronto, ONT    Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
7/26 Bethel, NY    Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
7/27 Virginia Beach, VA    Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
 

Yamaha’s Nashville Headquarters Launches Label

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Chris Gero, Founder of Yamaha Entertainment Group.

Yamaha Corporation of America has been securing strategic branding partnerships with talent for the past 10 years from its headquarters on Main Street in Franklin, Tenn. This year, Chris Gero’s artist relations offices founded a new division called Yamaha Entertainment Group (YEG).

Traditionally, Gero maintains additional offices in New York, Indianapolis, and Los Angeles, which oversees marketing partnerships with over 3,500 North American acts including Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley, Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood, Michael W. Smith, and Michael McDonald. It now offers recording and video production studios to help artists record, produce, and market their original content.

MusicRow spoke exclusively with Gero about founding the new initiative.

“The current state of the music industry is evolving,” said Gero. “As a method of delivering our brand, we started producing videos, concerts, and promotional campaigns including websites for artists. As a result, a shift took place where talent was approaching us to provide these services and partnerships and we were turning away too many opportunities.

“YEG is a significant step forward for us. Our aim is to release five titles a year to have small successes. We have the leverage to keep the costs down and a much higher equity return to the artist. Every deal is different and right now, A&R is under my lead along with the artist services, marketing, film and record production.”

Yamaha’s 18-year partnership with Elton John not only led to the department overseeing the production and direction of John’s Million Dollar Piano Live DVD from Las Vegas, but also led YEG to its first signing of Leogun, a 3-piece rock band associated with the musical icon’s management company.

“We recorded Leogun in Nashville,” said Gero. “We have already released an EP, with a full-length album expected in the spring of 2013.” Following that will be a release by jazz bass player Nathan East, a founding member of Fourplay and collaborator with Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Stevie Wonder and Herbie Hancock.

“One end of the spectrum is searching for emerging artists or established artists without a record deal. Another part is a for-hire service, placing product for strategic partnerships and branding opportunities. I’m looking at every possible partnering opportunity that upholds what Yamaha represents.

“Warner’s [Alternative Distribution Alliance] will be our distribution partner for the next three years,” continued Gero. “I outsource publishing and marketing and promotion, indicative of that genre, to work each specific record.

“We have one of the most recognizable brand names on the planet,” he added. “We have an international reach because we’re a global corporation. Yamaha is a very patient company. We’re a big company and we’re not afraid to take these chances. We’re strong enough to be isolated, but we’re in an age where we have to partner with a bunch of other people and help support each other.”

For more information on the company, click here.

The Dixie Chicks Replace Lady A for Canadian Festival

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Dixie Chicks

Craven Country Jamboree organizers announced today (12/18) the Dixie Chicks will replace Lady Antebellum as headliners for the Canadian festival on Saturday, July 13.

“We knew we had to find something extra special to replace Lady Antebellum when the band canceled their summer dates due to Hillary Scott’s pregnancy,” said Kim Blevins, Director of marketing. “We are extremely excited that we can offer a taste of country music royalty.”

The female trio joins additional performers including Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw, Randy Travis, Scotty McCreery, Phil Vassar, Brantley Gilbert, Doc Walker, Sawyer Brown, Chad Brownlee, Gloriana, High Valley, Small Town Pistols, Jason Blaine, and Bill Anderson.

The Dixie Chicks last toured in 2010 with The Eagles, but have largely remained on hiatus since 2008.

Tickets are available for the 4-day July 11-14 festival, here.