Tracy Byrd To Embark On North American Tour

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Tracy Byrd

After years of taking time off from touring, Tracy Byrd is hitting the road for a North American tour. Byrd’s fellow Beaumont, Texas native Mark Chesnutt will also make an appearance on the tour for shows billed as The Beaumont Boys.

With hits like “Holdin’ Heaven,” “Watermelon Crawl,” “I’m From The Country,” “Ten Rounds of Jose Cuervo,” “Drinkin’ Bone,” and “The Keeper of the Stars,” Byrd is celebrating 25 years as a recording artist.

“I am really enjoying getting back out on the road,” says Byrd. “I loved spending time off watching the kids grow, but I have missed seeing the legion of fans that we had gained over the years. I look forward to reconnecting with them on the road!”

Tracy Byrd On Tour:
Feb 02 – Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace / Bakersfield, Calif.
Feb 04 – The Saddle Rack / Fremont, Calif.
Feb 05 – Harris Center For The Arts / Folsom, Calif.
Feb 06 – Gallo Center For The Arts / Modesto, Calif.
Feb 07 – Dell E. Webb Center For The Arts / Wickenburg, Ariz.
Feb 08 – Dell E. Webb Center For The Arts / Wickenburg, Ariz.
Feb 09 – The Liberty / Roswell, N.M.
Feb 15 – Private / Vidor, Texas
Feb 16 – Dosey Doe / The Woodlands, Texas
Feb 17 – Diamond Jacks Casino And Hotel / Bossier City, La.
Feb 21 – Liberty Hal / Tyler, Texas
Feb 22 – Hippodrome / Waco, Texas
Feb 23 – Arlington Music Hall / Arlington, Texas (Daytime Show)
Feb 23 – Matagorda Country Fair / Bay City, Texas (Nighttime Show)
Mar 01 – Marshfest / Winnie, Texas
Mar 02 – Private / Austin, Texas
Mar 22 – Redneck Country Club / Stafford, Texas
Mar 23 – Ford Of Boerne Ribbon Cutting / Boerne, Texas (Daytime Show)
Mar 23 – Twisted J Live / Stephenville, Texas (Nighttime Show)
Mar 28 – Imogene Theater / Milton, Fla.
Mar 29 – The Stockyard / Holiday, Fla.
Mar 30 – The Ranch / Fort Meyers, Fla.
Mar 31 – Orange Blossom Opry / Weisdale, Fla.
Apr 05 – Coyote Joe’s / Charlotte, N.C. – (Beaumont Boys Show)
Apr 06 – Red Barn Convention Center / Winchester, Ohio
Apr 12 – Choctaw Casino / Pocola, Okla.
Apr 13 – Delta Downs / Vinton, La.
Apr 25 – Cahoots / Lebanon, Tenn.
Apr 26 – Saddle Up Saloon / Indianapolis, Ind.
Apr 27 – Arcada Theater / St. Charles, Ill.
May 18 – Lee County Fair / Giddings, Texas
Jun 01 – Billy Bob’s Texas / Fort Worth, Texas
Jun 12 – Merryman Performing Arts Center / Kearney, Neb.
Jun 14 – Kickin’ Country Festival / Karlstad, Minn.
Jun 28 – Big Texas / Spring, Texas
Jun 29 – Johnny’s Steaks & Bbq / Saldo, Texas
Jul 24 – Cowlitz County Fair / Longview, Wash.
Jul 26 – Canyon Country Fair / Caldwell, Idaho
Jul 29 – Montana State Fair / Great Falls, Mont.
Aug 03 – Deerasic Classic / Cambridge, Ohio
Aug 06 – Umatilla County Fair / Hermiston, Ore.
Aug 07 – Tillamook County Fair / Tillamook , Ore.
Aug 08 – Riverfront Amphitheater / Albany, Ore.
Aug 23 – Cotton Eyed Joe / Knoxville, Tenn.
Aug 24 – Garden City Bicentennial / Garden City, Ga.
Oct 25 – Bluegate Theater / Shipshewana, Ind.
Dec 14 – Redneck Country Club / Stafford, Texas
Dec 21 – Jefferson Theater / Beaumont, Texas

Joy Williams Reveals 2019 Tour Dates, New Album ‘Front Porch’

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Joy Williams

Joy Williams will launch a new headlining tour Feb. 25 in Phoenix, Arizona. The tour will conclude with two shows at Nashville’s 3rd & Lindsley on May 3-4. The shows lead up to the release of her upcoming album, Front Porch, due later this spring on Sensibility/Thirty Tigers. The album, produced by Kenneth Pattengale (The Milk Carton Kids) and engineered by Matt Ross-Spang, was recorded in Nashville while Williams was pregnant with her second child.

“So much of this is about coming home,” says Williams. “Whether to a physical place or to yourself. The lines on my face, I can see them more clearly now. But a lot of them are laugh lines. This record feels like breathing more deeply into who I am. Come what may.”

Williams has earned four Grammy awards, and released four solo albums (and four EPs) since her debut in 2001. She was formerly half of The Civil Wars from 2009-2014.

Tickets for the tour go on sale Friday, Jan. 11 at 10 a.m. local time.

JOY WILLIAMS TOUR DATES
February 25—Phoenix, AZ—Musical Instrument Museum*
February 26—Solana Beach, CA—Belly Up Tavern*
February 27—West Hollywood, CA—The Troubadour*
March 1—Santa Cruz, CA—The Rio Theatre*
March 2—San Francisco, CA—The Swedish American Music Hall*
March 4—Portland, OR—Doug Fir Lounge*
March 5—Seattle, WA—Tractor Tavern*
March 6—Vancouver, BC—Wise Hall*
March 8—Boise, ID—Neurolux*
March 9—Salt Lake City, UT—The State Room*
March 12—Boulder, CO—The Fox Theatre*
March 13—Denver, CO—Globe Hall*
March 14—Kansas City, MO—Knuckleheads*
April 12—Columbus, OH—The Athenaeum Theatre*
April 13—Grand Rapids, MI—Calvin College: Covenant Fine Arts Center*
April 15—Minneapolis, MN—Cedar Cultural Center*
April 16—Milwaukee, WI—The Back Room at Collectivo Coffee*
April 18—Toronto, ON—The Great Hall*
April 19—Montreal, QC—Le Ritz PDB*
April 20—Boston, MA—City Winery*
April 22—New York, NY—Bowery Ballroom*
April 24—Philadelphia, PA—World Cafe Live (Downstairs)*
April 25—Brooklyn, NY—Rough Trade NYC*
April 27—Washington, DC—Miracle Theatre*
April 28—Charlottesville, VA—The Southern Cafe and Music Hall*
April 29—Carrboro, NC—ArtsCenter*
May 3—Nashville, TN—3rd & Lindsley*
May 4—Nashville, TN—3rd & Lindsley*
*with support from Anthony da Costa

Jillian Jacqueline To Return To UK On Kip Moore’s Room To Spare Tour

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Jillian Jacqueline

Jillian Jacqueline is set to join Kip Moore overseas for several of his UK tour dates on his Room To Spare Acoustic Tour in Spring 2019. The gig will reunite the two following her dates as support on Moore’s After The Sunburn Tour and several U.S. dates of the Room To Spare Acoustic Tour. She will perform at Moore’s sold-out shows in Manchester (May 26), Glasgow (May 27), Birmingham (May 29), and London (May 30).

Jacqueline is also set to perform in Australia when she appears at the CMC Rocks festival in March. The overseas appearances will follow her opening slot on Devin Dawson’s Stray Off Course Tour, which kicks off Jan. 31 in New York City and hits Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, and more.

The busy entertainer recently unveiled her latest EP, SIDE B, is now available on vinyl. The project was produced by Tofer Brown and features tracks penned by Jacqueline alongside acclaimed songwriters including Natalie Hemby, Bob DiPiero, Lori McKenna and more.

Ronnie Milsap To Launch 2019 Tour With Birthday Show At Ryman Auditorium

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Ronnie Milsap

For nearly 76 years, Ronnie Milsap‘s life has been consumed with music. His breakthrough hit may have come in 1973 with a track called “I Hate You,” but his fans have loved the classic music (and 40 No. 1 hits) he has offered for the past 45 years. Among those are his signature hits “Daydreams About Night Things,” “A Stranger In Love,” “Smokey Mountain Rain,” “Stranger In My House,” and many more.

Milsap will celebrate his upcoming 76th birthday (Jan. 16, 2019) by launching his 76 for 76 Tour on his birthday with a show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.

Two days later (Jan. 18), he will release the album The Duets, which features collaborations with artists including Kacey Musgraves, Dolly Parton, Jason Aldean, Little Big Town, George Strait, Steven Curtis Chapman, and more.

76 For 76 Tour Dates:

JANUARY
16 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
17 – Mayetta, KS – Prairie Band Casino & Resort – Great Lakes Ballroom
18 – Stafford, TX – The Redneck Country Club
19 – Bossier City, LA – Horseshoe Bossier City – The Riverdome
27 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Country Music Cruise 2019
28 – Key West, FL – Country Music Cruise 2019

FEBRUARY
9 – Glasgow, KY – Plaza Theatre MOVE FROM PRIOR
16 – Shelby, NC – Malcolm Brown Auditorium
21 – Morgantown, WV – Metropolitan Brown Auditorium
22 – Madisonville, KY – Glema Mahr Center For the Arts
28 – Lexington, KY – Opera House

MARCH
1 – Lorain, OH – Palace Theater
2 – Lancaster, PA – American Music Theater
8 – Hinckley, MN – Grand Casino Hinkley
9 – Lac De Flambeau, WI – Lake Of The Torches Casino
22 – St. Louis, MO – River City Casino
24 – Austin, TX – Travis County Expo Center

APRIL
4 – Mobile, AL – Saenger Theatre
5 – Beaumont, TX – Jefferson Theatre
6 – Texarkana, TX – PRIVATE Pleasant Grove
26 – Hopewell, VA – The Beacon Theatre
27 – Cincinnati, OH – JACK Casino – Event Center

MAY
3 – Eutis, FL – Lake County Fairgrounds Expo Center
10 – Quapaw, OK – Downstream Casino Resort
11 – Hinton, OK – Sugar Creek Casino
17 – Riverside, IA – Riverside Casino and Golf Resport
23 – Charenton, LA – Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel

CMA Launches New International Touring Series ‘Introducing Nashville’

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The CMA is releasing a new international touring series, “Introducing Nashville,” which launches in March in Australia and New Zealand featuring Brandy Clark, Devin Dawson, Lindsay Ell and Tenille Townes (Australia leg only), followed by an industry event in Tokyo including Frankie Ballard.

The shows will help introduce current artists to international audiences for the first time, and each tour stop will replicate a Nashville writers round, with artists appearing together in an acoustic lineup, performing and talking about their careers and personal stories.

Since 2012, CMA has invited more than 40 songwriters and artists overseas to familiarize audiences with the breadth and heritage of the country genre. The CMA Songwriters Series will continue to present songwriters to international fans with a focus on the importance of the craft of songwriting.

“We are excited to invest in artists who are building international careers and to help place them in front of fans in multiple cities who seldom experience Nashville artists live,” said Milly Olykan, CMA Vice President, International Relations and Development. “Launching the first Introducing Nashville tour with these distinct artists, each of which occupy such different lanes musically, illustrates the broad range of sounds coming out of Nashville and the country genre.”

Introducing Nashville 2019: 
March 18: Lismore, Australia – Lismore City Hall
March 19: Brisbane, Australia – The Old Museum
March 21: Sydney, Australia – The Factory Theatre
March 22: Canberra, Australia – The Abbey
March 23: Melbourne, Australia – Athenaeum Theatre
March 26: Auckland, New Zealand – Tuning Fork

Alabama Announces 50th Anniversary Tour

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Country Music Hall of Fame group Alabama will celebrate five decades of music next year with a 50th Anniversary Tour. With nearly 30 live concerts already on the books, the first leg of the tour will sweep the United States.

“We never thought playing for tips at The Bowery in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, that 50 years later we would still playing arenas, stadiums and festivals,” said Alabama frontman Randy Owen. “Teddy, Jeff and I are humbled at the amount of fans that are coming out to see us. We are finding out that we are playing to three generations of fans who have followed us and our music from day one. The fans are the ones responsible for our continued success on the road and we love them.”

“Randy, Teddy and I have loved making music, touring and being with our fans night after night,” said Jeff Cook. “It’s truly an experience that has created a bond between us and them that cannot be broken. The 50th Anniversary Tour will be full of surprises and great memories.”

Teddy Gentry added, “The group Alabama has become ‘America’s Country Band,’ we are told. We are proud to have been performing, writing songs and recording for 50 years. Come celebrate the music with us on our 50th Anniversary Tour in 2019. Each show will be a night to remember for us. We’ll be there to thank our loyal legions of fans for supporting three boys from Fort Payne, Alabama through thick and thin.”

The 50th Anniversary Tour kicks off on Jan. 10 at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. Additional dates will be announced soon.

Alabama 50th Anniversary Tour 2019 concert dates:
Jan 10: Detroit, MI – The Fox Theatre (w/ Chris Janson)
Jan 11: Indianapolis, IN – Bankers Life Fieldhouse (w/ Restless Heart)
Jan 19: Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Jan 20: Albany, NY – Times Union Center (w/ Exile)
Feb 14: San Antonio, TX – San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo
Feb 15: New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center (w/ Tracy Lawrence)
Feb 28: Plant City, FL – Florida Strawberry Festival
March 1: St. Augustine, FL – The St. Augustine Amphitheatre
March 14:  Salem, VA – Salem Civic Center (w/ The Oak Ridge Boys)
March 15: Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena (w/ Tracy Lawrence)
March 22: Springfield, MO – JQH Arena (w/ The Charlie Daniels Band)
March 23: North Little Rock, AR – Verizon Arena (w/ The Charlie Daniels Band)
April 5: Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum (w/ The Charlie Daniels Band)
April 6: Charlottesville, VA – John Paul Jones Arena (w/ The Charlie Daniels Band)
April 12: Wilkes-Barre, PA – Mohegan Sun Arena (w/ The Charlie Daniels Band)
April 13: Hartford, CT – XL Center (w/ The Charlie Daniels Band)
April 26: Providence, RI – Dunkin’ Donuts Center (w/ The Charlie Daniels Band)
April 27: State College, PA – Bryce Jordan Center (w/ The Charlie Daniels Band)
May 31: Cedar Rapids, IA – U.S. Cellular Center
June 1: La Cygne, KS – Tumbleweed
June 6: Myrtle Beach, SC – Carolina Country Music Festival
June 7: Macon, GA – Macon Centreplex Coliseum (w/ The Marshall Tucker Band)
June 13 -16: Grand Junction, CO – Country Jam (performance date TBA)
June 15: Salt Lake City, UT – Maverik Center
June 26: Minneapolis, MN – Target Center (w/ The Charlie Daniels Band)
June 27: Oshkosh, WI – Country USA
Sept 14: Peoria, IL – Tailgate N’ Tallboys

Travis Denning Announces Heartbeat Of A Small Town Tour

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Travis Denning will launch his 2019 “Heartbeat Of A Small Town Tour” in February. The rising country artist kicks off the headlining tour in Rome, Georgia, on Feb. 1 and will visit Charlotte, Birmingham, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, and more through March 30.

“2018 was an unbelievable year that showed me just how many amazing country music fans are out there,” says Denning. “Seeing them singing along to ‘David Ashley Parker From Powder Springs’ was surreal, so I can’t think of a better way to kick off 2019 than to go right back and see them all again.”

Tickets to the new shows go on sale beginning tomorrow (Dec. 14) at travisdenning.com.

Spurred by his debut single “David Ashley Parker From Powder Springs,” Denning has recently been named an Artist To Watch by Rolling Stone, HITS Daily Double, NY Country Swag, Pandora, Taste of Country and more. He was also just selected as a CMA Kixstart Artist Scholarship recipient and will receive unique opportunities to participate in CMA-related events as well as connect with industry professionals as part of the inaugural program. Additionally, Denning was tapped to be part of Opry NextStage alongside Riley Green, Tegan Marie, and Tenille Townes, and the collaboration will include live performances, strategic marketing support and short-form documentary style storytelling created by Opry Entertainment’s content team.

Taylor Swift Teases New ‘Reputation Stadium Tour’ Netflix Film

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Taylor Swift Reputation Stadium Tour, a new movie featuring highlights from Swift’s latest monster tour, is coming to Netflix before year’s end. The mega-star announced the upcoming film will arrive on Netflix before the year is up on social media, and shared a trailer of footage from the upcoming concert film.

Taylor Swift reputation Stadium Tour will premiere on the streaming platform on New Year’s Eve at 12:00 a.m. PT on Dec. 31. According to Netflix the film includes footage from the U.S. tour dates with guest appearances by Charli XCX and Camila Cabello.

Reputation, which kicked off in May, broke U.S. records for the highest-grossing domestic tour, having grossed $266.1 million and selling 2,068,399 tickets according to Billboard.

“Thanks so much for all the birthday wishes!” Swift tweeted. “Today I finally get to show you something we’ve been working on for a while… the trailer for the Reputation Stadium Tour!”

Newsboys United And Michael W. Smith Team For Spring Tour

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Newsboys United and Michael W. Smith are joining forces this Spring for the first-ever Surrounded & United Tour. Each show on the 10-city outing will feature hits spanning both artists’ careers.

“Surrounded & United: The Tour” kicks off April 12 in Baton Rouge, LA, and will make stops in Chicago, West Palm Beach, and several other cities before wrapping May 11 in Bismarck, North Dakota.

“We’re so excited to join our friend Michael W. Smith on the road next spring,” said Newsboys’ Michael Tait. “Over the years worship has become central to both our identities as artists, so having the chance to worship together will be such a special experience.”

“I’ve been friends with the guys in Newsboys for years, but for whatever reason, we’ve never had the opportunity to tour together,” Smith says. “The time finally seems right, and I’m really looking forward to this—great guys, great music, great worship. This is going to be fun!”

Frank Foster Signs With APA Nashville

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Frank Foster has signed with APA Nashville for booking representation.

Foster released his seventh studio album this year, ‘Til I’m Gone, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Country Album Sales chart, and No. 4 on Billboard’s Independent Album chart. He began his musical journey in 2011 with the release of his first album, Rowdy Reputation, and has sold over 125,000 albums and 325,000 singles over the course of his career.

Foster has toured with artists including Hank Williams Jr., Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jake Owen, Justin Moore, Randy Houser, Lee Brice and Gary Allan, and sold nearly 94,000 tickets over 46 shows during his 2017 tour. Foster’s music has garnered over 66.8 million streams on Pandora, 20 million spins on Spotify, and his videos have earned over 12 million views on YouTube.

“Frank Foster is true country original and he’s got the numbers to prove it,” said APA’s Matt McGuire.  “He’s as authentic as it gets and we’re really excited to join him on the next phase of his amazing journey.”