Luke Bryan Welcomes Sam Hunt, Jon Pardi, Morgan Wallen, Carly Pearce For Stadium Tour

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Luke Bryan will bring his What Makes You Country Tour to 13 stadiums this year, and he will bring along Sam Hunt, Jon Pardi, Morgan Wallen and Carly Pearce for select dates.

Bryan’s tour will include the first-ever country show at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, set for July 28. Bryan will also visit New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium (June 2), Cincinnati’s Great American Ball Park (June 16), Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium (June 23), Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field (June 30), Boston’s Fenway Park (July 5/6), Minneapolis’s Target Field (July 21), Denver’s Mile High Stadium (Aug. 4),  St. Louis’ Busch Stadium (Aug. 25), Chicago’s Wrigley Field (Sept. 1), Vancouver’s BC Place Stadium (Oct. 13) and Detroit’s Ford Field (Oct. 26).

The stadium portion of the tour will launch May 31 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada.

Bryan made the announcements today at The Steps at WME in Nashville, and brought his tourmates for a Q&A session to preview the tour.

“I think at one point, I think Pardi and Sam had the one and two biggest song of last year, and to be a new artist and come out like Carly did…I just love hearing fans singing these big hits they hear on the radio…”

“I’ve been trying to play Farm Tour for six years,” Pardi quipped.

“That’s the beauty of Nashville,” Bryan said. “Sam’s also out headlining his own stuff, but the fact that we can all come out and create a fun package for fans, at the end of the day I get so excited to put these guys in the best scenario possible, to showcase what they are and where they are going and what they are going to be.”

Bryan recalled his own first experience with stadium shows, opening for Kenny Chesney. “That’s the beauty of Kenny, how he leads by example. I never will forget, we were in Columbia, South Carolina at the Gamecocks Stadium and my bus was parked by the main entrance and I never will forget. I think the doors opened at 3 p.m. or 4 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 9 o’clock, I watched a line of people, 30 people wide and as far as you could see, file into a stadium and I truly learned the enormity of putting 70,000 people in a college stadium like Kenny was doing. The way Kenny just made you feel at home, it made a lasting impression on me, and it was the best experience to walk in to.”

Sam Hunt revealed that fans can expect new music on the tour.

“I’ve finally gotten my life more organized than I have in years,” said a newly-clean shaven Hunt during the press conference. “Getting married helped a lot in that department. I had planned on having music out before then…I do have some songs. I’m going in February, through March and April, and I plan on having new music out before we strike out on the road, when I may not have as much time to write.”

 

Kip Moore Announces Second Set Of Plead The Fifth Tour Dates

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Kip Moore

Kip Moore announced the second leg of his headlining Plead The Fifth Tour today (Jan. 30), kicking off in Kingston, Ontario on March 22. The new dates follow the fall leg of the tour which wrapped with a sold-out stint.

Moore has invited Drake White to rejoin him on the trek following a fun-filled fall run, and has also enlisted Fairground Saints to join. Tickets will go on sale on Feb. 2 at 10 a.m. CT.

New Plead The Fifth Tour Dates:

3/22 Kingston, ON Rogers K-Rock Centre
3/23 Barrie, ON Mavericks Music Hall
3/24 Toronto, ON Danforth Music Hall
3/25 Toronto, ON Danforth Music Hall
3/27 Sault Ste Marie The Machine Shop
3/29 Ottawa, ON Algonquin Commons
3/30 London, ON London Music Hall
4/5 Charlotte, NC Fillmore
4/6 Myrte Beach, SC House of Blues
5/10 Vancouver, BC Vogue Theater
5/11 Vancouver, BC Vogue Theater
5/12 Penticton, BC South Okanagan Events Centre
5/14 Medicine Hat, AB Esplanade Theatre
5/15 Prince Albert, SK EA Rawlinson Centre for the Arts
5/17 Winnipeg, MB Club Regent Event Centre

Marty Stuart To Join Chris Stapleton Tour

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Marty Stuart

Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives will join Chris Stapleton for 36 stops on Stapleton’s All-American Road Show as it runs throughout 2018. Stuart and his band will serve as direct support on shows in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City, St. Louis and more.

This Wednesday, Jan. 31, a press conference and musical performance will be held at the Mississippi State Capitol to announce Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music. The new facility, which incorporates the historic Ellis Theater, is equal parts concert venue, museum, and educational center. With over 20,000 invaluable items, Stuart’s collection of country music artifacts is the largest private collection of its kind in the world. Included in the new development is the Marty Stuart Center, an inviting setting where students can learn about the spectrum of careers available within the music industry. Endorsed by the GRAMMY Museum, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, and the Library of Congress, the Center will focus on using music to inspire learning, critical thinking, and self-expression.

Recently, Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives debuted their cover of the classic Jimmy Martin song “Homesick” via Guitar World, who praised the “tasteful, bluesy, reverb-laden guitar playing we’ve come to expect from Stuart and Kenny Vaughan.” The track is part of Amazon Music’s “Love Me” and “Love Me Not” playlists which will be released on February 9th in honor of Valentine’s Day. Listen to “Homesick” via Guitar World here.

Marty Stuart Tour Dates as part of Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show include:

June 16 ­­­­­­­/// Brandon, MS /// Brandon Amphitheater
June 22 /// Rogers, AR /// Walmart AMP
June 28 /// Darien Center, NY /// Darien Lake Amphitheater
June 29 /// Philadelphia, PA /// BB&T Pavilion
June 30 /// Mansfield, MA /// Xfinity Center
July 13 /// St. Louis, MO /// Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
July 19 /// Spokane, WA /// Spokane Arena
July 20 /// Portland, OR /// Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
July 21 /// Seattle, WA /// White River Amphitheatre
July 26 /// South Lake Tahoe, NV /// Harveys Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena
July 27 /// Sacramento, CA /// Toyota Amphitheatre
July 28 /// Mountain View, CA /// Shoreline Amphitheatre
August 2 /// Billings, MT /// Rimrock Auto Arena
August 3 /// Missoula, MT /// Adams Center
August 4 /// Boise, ID /// Ford Idaho Center
August 9 /// Albuquerque, NM /// Isleta Amphitheater
August 10 /// Denver, CO /// Pepsi Center
August 11 /// Salt Lake City, UT /// USANA Amphitheatre
August 16 /// San Diego, CA /// Mattress Firm Amphitheatre
August 17 /// Anaheim, CA /// Honda Center
August 18 /// Los Angeles, CA /// The Forum
August 23 /// Saratoga Springs, NY /// Saratoga Performing Arts Center
August 24 /// Gilford, NH /// Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
October 4 /// Cincinnati, OH /// Riverbend Music Center
October 5 /// Indianapolis, IN/// Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
October 6 /// Chicago, IL /// Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
October 11 /// Charlotte, NC /// PNC Music Pavilion
October 12 /// Raleigh, NC /// Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
October 13 /// Bristow, VA /// Jiffy Lube Live
October 19 /// Alpharetta, GA /// Verizon Amphitheatre
October 20 /// Atlanta, GA /// Lakewood Amphitheater
October 25 /// Columbia, SC /// Colonial Life Arena
October 26 /// Knoxville, TN /// Thompson Boling Arena
October 27 /// Lexington, KY /// Rupp Arena
November 2 /// New York, NY /// Madison Square Garden
November 3 /// Charlottesville, VA /// John Paul Jones Arena

Michael W. Smith Slates Surrounded By A Million Lights World Tour

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Michael W. Smith will launch the first leg of his Surrounded By A Million Lights World Tour on March 8 in Rochester, Minnesota. The tour will visit 18-plus cities through mid-May before wrapping in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

The tour will feature guest Nathan Tasker.

Smith’s tour will feature performances from his two upcoming albums, including the studio album A Million Lights (releasing Feb. 16) and the live worship album Surrounded (Feb. 23).

Tickets for the Surrounded By A Million Lights World Tour go on sale Jan. 31 in most markets along with special VIP packages featuring early entry (for general admission shows) or premium seating (for reserved shows) and a Q&A session with Michael.

Michael W. Smith, “Surrounded By A Million Lights World Tour” dates/cities follow:
March 8 – Rochester, MN
March 9 – Fargo, ND
March 10 – Aberdeen, SD
March 11 – Bismarck, ND
March 15 – Bloomington, MN
March 16 – Davenport, IA
March 17 – Kearney, NE
March 18 – Quincy, IL
March 23 – Daytona Beach, FL
March 24 – College Dale, TN
March 25 – Destin, FL
April 6 – Port St. Lucie, FL
April 26 – Blakely, PA
April 27 – Elkhart, IN
April 28 – Hales Corner, WI
April 29 – Detroit, MI
May 4 – Anderson, IN
May 5 – Lancaster, PA
* All dates are subject to change without notice, and additional dates may be added.

Skillet, for King & Country, Colton Dixon, Hawk Nelson Launch Tours

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Skillet and for King & Country To Spread joy.Unleashed This Spring

Skillet and for KING & COUNTRY unveiled they will join forces for “joy.UNLEASHED | The Tour” which will hit over a dozen markets from mid-April through early May. The double-headliner line-up will visit San Antonio, Cedar Rapids, Huntsville, Orlando, Miami and more. “joy.UNLEASHED | The Tour” tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, Jan. 26. VIP tickets include early entry with a crowd-free merch shopping experience and a pre-show Q&A with Skillet and for KING & COUNTRY.

“Very excited to be touring with my friends, for KING & COUNTRY!” shares Skillet’s John Cooper. “We have been talking about it for several years. We have even shared the stage performing songs together. But finally we are joining forces for our own tour. It will be an uplifting, energetic, exciting show where fans will get to see something they have never seen from both acts before.”

“We have so many memories when it comes to our friendship and history with Skillet,” explains Joel and Luke of for KING & COUNTRY. “As teenagers we remember watching their sets from side of stage. They headlined the very first tour we were ever on! It’s a real honor and joy for us to have the privilege of touring together.” 

joy.UNLEASHED | The Tour:
04.12 Amarillo, TX 
04.13 Dodge City, KS  
04.14 Topeka, KS 
04.15 Kearney, NE 
04.19 San Antonio, TX 
04.20 Edinburg, TX 
04.21 San Angelo, TX 
04.26 Carbondale, IL 
04.27 Port Huron, MI
04.28 Muskegon, MI 
04.29 Cedar Rapids, IA
05.03 Huntsville, AL 
05.04 Jacksonville, FL 
05.05 Orlando, FL 
05.06 Miramar, FL 

Colton Dixon And Hawk Nelson Co-Headline New Spring Tour

Colton Dixon and Hawk Nelson will co-headline a new spring tour, “An Evening With Colton Dixon & Hawk Nelson,” set to launch on Feb. 22, featuring special guest artist Sarah Reeves. Presented by Compassion International, the tour is slated to hit 16 markets including Texas, Iowa, South Dakota, Michigan, Illinois, Georgia and more, before wrapping up on March 24.

Dixon will be touring in support of his third studio project, Identity, which debuted at the top of Billboard’s Christian Albums chart last year, and included the Top 5 radio single, “All That Matters.”

“I’m so excited to play new music for the fans and share the stage with our friends in Hawk Nelson,” Dixon says. “It’s going to be an awesome tour of celebrating life, love, and the One who makes it all possible.”

A special VIP ticket is available in most markets which includes a pre-show artist meet & greet with early entry for the best seats. For details and ticket links, visit coltondixon.com or hawknelson.com.

“An Evening With Colton Dixon & Hawk Nelson” Spring 2018 Tour:
*All dates and venues subject to change. Additional dates to be added.
February
22 – Fort Smith, AR – Evangel Temple
23 – Richardson, TX – First Baptist Church Richardson
24 – Corpus Christi, TX – American Bank Center
25 – Kerrville, TX – Cailloux Theater
March
1 – Oskaloosa, IA – Gateway Church of the Nazarene
2 – Watertown, SD – Watertown Event Center
3 – Grand Forks, ND – Hope Church
9 – Ottawa Lake, MI – Crossroads Community Church
10 – Elgin, IL – Judson University (The Herrick Chapel)
16 – Bellville, GA – Pinewood Christian Academy
18 – Jonesboro, AR – The Rock
23 – Waukesha, WI – Riverglen Christian Church
24 – Springfield, OH – High Street Church of the Nazarene

Johnny Lee, Mickey Gilley To Co-Headline Urban Cowboy Reunion Tour

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Johnny Lee and Mickey Gilley are reuniting for a series of dates on the Urban Cowboy Reunion Tour. The two friends will co-headline the tour, which kicks off Jan. 26 in Stafford, Texas and will visit cities across the country including Nevada, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Louisiana and Pennsylvania.

“I’m really, really happy about going out on the road with my good friend Mickey Gilley and doing the ‘Urban Cowboy Reunion Tour’,” says Lee. “We go back a long time, and it is fun sharing stories and music with the fans. This tour is long overdue, and it is gonna be like old times for you with my good friend- and to me that is a good thing.”

“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to tour once again with my good friend. The Urban Cowboy craze kept my career alive for all of these years, and every night when I go to bed, I thank John Travolta for my amazing career. At 81, I am still rockin’,” says Gilley.

The duo can also be seen throughout the year in their hometown of Branson, Missouri, at Mickey Gilley’s Shanghai Theater.

Urban Cowboy Reunion Tour
Jan. 26 – Stafford, Texas – Redneck Country Club
Feb. 4-10 – Country Music Cruise
Feb. 16 – Corinth, Miss. – Corinth Coliseum
Feb. 24 – Kinder, La. – Coushatta Casino
March 17 – Acoma, N.M. – Sky City Casino
March 21-25 – Laughlin, Nev. – Riverside Resort
April 7 – Philadelphia, Miss. – Pearl River Resort
April 14 – Morton, Minn. – Jackpot Junction Casino
April 15-17  – Branson, Mo. – Mickey Gilley’s Shanghai Theater
April 20 – San Angelo, Texas – Spur Arena
April 22-24 – Branson, Mo. – Mickey Gilley’s Shanghai Theater
April 26 – Coeur D’ Alene, Idaho – Coeur D’ Alene Casino
April 28 – St. Michael, N.D. – Spirit Lake Casino
May 4 – Lawton, Okla. – Apache Casino
May 6-8 – Branson, Mo. – Mickey Gilley’s Shanghai Theater
May 13-15 – Branson, Mo. – Mickey Gilley’s Shanghai Theater
May 20-22 – Branson, Mo. Mickey Gilley’s Shanghai Theater
May 27-29 – Branson, Mo. – Mickey Gilley’s Shanghai Theater
June 9 – Renfro Valley, Ky. – Renfro Valley Entertainment Center
June 10 – Lancaster, Pa. – American Music Theater
June 15 – Fort Worth, Texas – Private show
July 13 – Kansas City, Mo. – Ameristar Casino
July 14 – Newkirk, Okla. – First Council Casino
July 20 – Houston, Texas – The Stampede
Aug. 2 – Winnemucca, Nev. – Winnemucca Convention Center
Aug. 3-4 – Jackpot, Nev. – Cactus Pete’s
Aug. 11 – New Braunfels, Texas – Freheit Country Store
Sept. 2-4 – Branson, Mo. – Mickey Gilley’s Shanghai Theater
Sept. 9-11 – Branson, Mo. – Mickey Gilley’s Shanghai Theater
Sept. 15 – Midland, Texas – TBA
Sept. 16-18 – Branson, Mo. – Mickey Gilley’s Shanghai Theater
Sept. 23-25 – Branson, Mo. – Mickey Gilley’s Shanghai Theater
Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 – Branson, Mo. – Mickey Gilley’s Shanghai Theater
Oct. 7-9 – Branson, Mo. – Mickey Gilley’s Shanghai Theater
Oct. 21-23 – Branson, Mo. – Mickey Gilley’s Shanghai Theater
Oct. 28-30 – Branson, Mo. – Mickey Gilley’s Shanghai Theater
Nov. 4-6 – Branson, Mo. – Mickey Gilley’s Shanghai Theater
Nov. 11-13 – Branson, Mo. – Mickey Gilley’s Shanghai Theater
Nov. 18-20 – Branson, Mo. – Mickey Gilley’s Shanghai Theater
Nov. 25-27 – Branson, Mo. – Mickey Gilley’s Shanghai Theater

Luke Bryan Extends What Makes You Country Tour Through September

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Luke Bryan has announced additional dates for his What Makes You Country Tour, which will now run through the fall. The tour will kick off on Feb. 16 with special guests Kip Moore and The Cadillac Three, and Jon Pardi is the special guest on all shows from June through the end of the year. Morgan Wallen will open June through August and Carly Pearce appears on select September shows.

The additional run of shows on the “What Makes You Country Tour” will launch on the heels of Bryan’s judging duties on American Idol, premiering March 11 for its first season on ABC. Fans can purchase tickets beginning Jan. 26 for select cities as part of Live Nation’s Country Megaticket at Megaticket.com.  Additional on-sales will continue to rollout over the coming weeks.

For a full list of tour dates, visit lukebryan.com.

Brad Paisley Adds Bridgestone Arena Tour Date

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Brad Paisley and Rob Hendon. Photo: Derek Cressman

Brad Paisley teamed with painter Rob Hendon for a unique reveal to celebrate the addition of a show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on April 6 to Paisley’s upcoming Weekend Warrior World Tour.

Paisley revealed a wall mural he painted with “the original guitar painter” Hendon on Level One of Bridgestone Arena.

Tickets and VIP packages for the April 6 Nashville date go on sale beginning Friday, Jan. 26 at 10 a.m. local time. American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 10 a.m. local time through Thursday, Jan. 25 at 10 p.m. local time. A limited number of exclusive VIP Packages will also be available for sale starting Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets and VIP packages can be purchased at BradPaisley.com

The winter leg of the Weekend Warrior World Tour kicks-off this Thursday, Jan. 25 in Los Angeles at STAPLES Center and extend through April. Special guests on the tour are Broken Bow Records artist Dustin Lynch, RED BOW Records’ Chase Bryant and fast-rising star and multi-instrumentalist Lindsay Ell.

Restless Heart Announces Initial Dates On 35th Anniversary Tour

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Restless Heart. Photo: Adrian David Payne

Country music group Restless Heart has announced the first round of live concert dates for its year-long 35th Anniversary Tour. Over a dozen of performances have been announced in this initial run with stops in Texas, Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, and Kentucky.

“35 years… far more than we could have ever imagined or hoped for, and still an absolute privilege to share the stage with all of our original members,” says Restless Heart’s Dave Innis. “That is something to be grateful for and it’s in thanks to all our amazing fans, old and new, who have become friends and family to us throughout the years.”

Larry Stewart, the band’s lead singer, adds, “I’m so honored to hit the stage with my original bandmates every night, and I believe we’re as good as we’ve ever been. To see our fans continue to support us and to see so many new fans attend our shows, it’s humbling. Thank you to our RH family for remaining loyal fans!”

John Dittrich, Greg Jennings, Paul Gregg, Stewart, and Innis—the five original men who make up Restless Heart—have enjoyed one of the most successful group careers in country music history, placing six consecutive No. 1 hits and four Gold-certified albums.

Additional dates will be announced via restlessheartband.com in the coming weeks.

Restless Heart 35th Anniversary Tour First-Round Schedule

Jan 27 – Nashville, TN – Grand Ole Opry
Feb 10 – Waco, TX – Karem Shriner Hall
Feb 17 – Punta Gorda, FL – Downtown Hoedown
Feb 24 – Bowie, TX – Bowie Community Center
March 24 – Manistee, MI – Little River Casino Resort
April 12 – Pigeon Forge, TN – Dollywood Showstreet Palace Theater
April 13 – Hopewell, VA – The Beacon Theatre
May 5 – San Angelo, TX – House of FiFi DuBois
June 16 – Bremen, GA – Mill Town Music Hall
July 3 – Campbellsville, KY – Campbellsville Fourth of July
July 7 – Norman, OK – Riverwind Casino
July 28 – Rural Retreat, VA – Rural Retreat
Sept 8 – Arenzville, IL – Burgoo Festival
Oct 19 – Pigeon Forge, TN – Country Tonite Theatre

Logan Mize And Luke Pell Join Forces For Hometowns And Highways Tour

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Logan Mize and Luke Pell will be hitting the road this spring for their co-headlining Hometowns and Highways Tour. The tour kicks off in Waterloo, N.Y., and will visit cities across the country including Chicago, Dallas, Minneapolis, Austin, and Oklahoma City.

The announcement comes fresh off the success of Logan’s album Come Back Road, which reached the top 20 on the Billboard Country Album Sales chart and charted at number 2 on the iTunes Country Chart as well as the top 20 on iTunes’ All Genre Chart. The tour also launches on the heels of Luke Pell’s debut EP release and will feature special guest 17 Memphis. Tickets for the shows go on sale today (Jan. 19).

“I’m excited to announce this upcoming spring tour for a lot of good reasons. We are getting to hit a lot of places we haven’t played in awhile and we have a bunch of new music to share with everyone,” expressed Mize. “On top of that we are co-headlining with Luke Pell. He is a great dude, a military veteran, and he’s got a ton of excitement around his new music. To say it’s going to be a party is an understatement..Sure hope to see you out there!”

“I couldn’t be more excited to be touring with Logan and his band this spring! I’m a huge fan of Logan as a fellow artist and can’t wait to hit the road with those guys,” said Pell. “After playing almost 100 dates last year, my band and I have taken a couple months off and are ready to be back on the road playing new venues with Logan and 17 Memphis who are an incredible talent in their own right.”

Hometowns and Highways Tour Dates:
Mar. 15, 2018 – Waterloo, NY – Del Ago Casino & Resort
Mar. 16, 2018 – New York, NY – Highline Ballroom
Mar. 17, 2108 – Rootstown, OH – Dusty Armadillo
Mar. 23, 2018 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
Mar. 24, 2018 – Flint, MI – Machine Shop
Apr. 6, 2018 – Chicago, IL – Joe’s (without special guest 17 Memphis)
Apr. 7, 2018 – Springfield, IL- Boondocks
Apri. 12, 2018 – Minneapolis, MN – Cabooze
Apr. 13, 2018 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
Apr. 14, 2018 – Omaha, NE – Waiting Room
Apr. 20, 2018 –  Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theatre
Apr. 21, 2018 – Overland Park, KS – Kanza Hall
Apr. 27, 2018 – Austin, TX – The Belmont
Apr. 28, 2018 – Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey