Margo Price Sets First Ryman Headlining Show

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Margo Price will headline Nashville’s legendary Ryman Auditorium for the first time on May 19, 2018. Tickets go on sale this Friday, Dec. 8 and Tyler Childers will support.

In October 2017, Price released All American Made, her second album via Third Man Records.

Upcoming Margo Price tour dates include:

Jan. 20 – Headliner’s Music Hall – Louisville, KY
Jan. 21 – The Ready Room – St. Louis, MO
Jan. 23 – Knucklehead’s – Kansas City, MO
Jan. 24 – ACM@UCO Performance Lab – Oklahoma City, OK
Jan. 26 – Kessler Theater – Dallas, TX
Jan. 28 – Sam’s Burger Joint – San Antonio, TX
Jan. 30 – Emo’s – Austin, TX
Jan. 31 – The Heights Theater – Houston, TX
Feb. 1 – Manship Theatre – Baton Rouge, LA
Feb. 4-11 – Cayamo Cruise – New Orleans, LA
Feb. 18 – The Crescent Ballroom – Phoenix, AZ
Feb. 20 – Fox Theatre – Boulder, CO
Feb. 21 – Bluebird Theater – Denver, CO
Feb. 23 – The State Room – Salt Lake City, UT
Feb. 24 – The Olympic – Boise, ID
Feb. 25 – Neptune – Seattle, WA
Feb. 26 – Revolution Hall – Portland, OR
Feb. 28 – The Independent – San Francisco, CA
March  1 – The Fonda Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
March 2 – Belly Up – Solana Beach, CA
March 3 – Pappy & Harriet’s – Pioneertown, CA
March 9 – C2C Country 2 Country – Glasgow, UK
March 10 – C2C Country 2 Country – Dublin, Ireland
March 11 – C2C Country 2 Country – London, UK
May 19 – Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN

Buster Phillips Joins WME’s Nashville Office

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Buster Phillips

WME’s Nashville office has added Buster Phillips as a rock agent, a move that follows last week’s announcements that Scott Clayton and Matthew Morgan have joined the agency. Phillips, Clayton and Morgan all join WME from CAA.

At CAA, Phillips led the college booking group and later became Co-Head of their festival booking group. Phillips is currently a member of Leadership Music.

During his career, Phillips has worked with Gov’t Mule, Iron & Wine, Third Eye Blind, The Wallflowers, Kathleen Edwards, Lori McKenna, Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors, Low Cut Connie, Savannah Conley, The Record Company, Devon Gilfillian, The War and Treaty, Amasa Hines, and Marlon Williams, among others.

Cole Swindell To Launch ‘Reason To Drink’ Headlining Tour In 2018

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Cole Swindell has no plans to slow down after he wraps his fourth annual Down Home Tour in January. Instead, Swindell will embark on his first career headlining tour, the Reason To Drink Tour, on Feb. 15 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Joining Swindell for each of the dates on his first headlining tour are two of country music’s biggest rising stars Chris Janson and Lauren Alaina.

Pre-sale tickets for the Reason To Drink Tour launch Nov. 28 and will go on sale to the public in most markets on Dec. 1. The tour is promoted by Live Nation.

Since he launched his career in 2014, the Warner Bros./Warner Music Nashville recording artist previously opened tours for Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line and Dierks Bentley.

“I am excited to be able to take everything I have learned while on the road the last four years watching all that Luke, Jason, Kenny, Dierks, Tyler and Brian did as headliners.” said Swindell. “Everything from how they treat their fans, their high-energy performances, to how they treated EVERYONE on the tour. They were great examples of how much work it takes for a successful tour. I can honestly say I’ve learned from the very best in the business. I’m ready to get out there with two of my friends, Chris Janson and Lauren Alaina. Start to finish, it’s going to be an amazing show and we’re ready to share it with you all.”

Cole Swindell’s Reason To Drink Tour Dates:

Feb. 15: Allentown, Pa.; PPL Center
Feb. 16 Manchester, N.H.; SNHU Arena
Feb. 17: Uncasville, Conn.; Mohegan Sun Arena
Feb. 22: Brookings, Sd. Swiftel Center*
Feb. 23: Madison, Wis.; The Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center
Feb: 24: Columbia, Mo.; Mizzou Arena*
March 2: Hershey, Pa.; Giant Center
March 3: Kingston, R.I.; Ryan Center
March 8: Asheville, N.C.; Asheville Civic Center*
March 9: Fayetteville, N.C.; Crown Coliseum*
March 10: Columbia, S.C.; Colonial Life Arena*
March 15: Saginaw, Mich.; Dow Event Center
March 16: Kalamazoo, Mich.; Wings Event Center
March 17: Bloomington, Ill.; Grossinger Motors Arena*
March 22: Huntington, W. Va.; The Big Sandy Superstore Arena
March 23: Roanoke, Va.; Berglund Center
March 24: Corbin, Ky.; The Arena
April 6: Temecula, Calif.; The Summit at Pechango Casino
April 7: Los Angeles; Greek Theater

* tickets onsale Dec 8

Matthew Morgan Follows Scott Clayton To WME

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Matthew Morgan. Photo: Micah Kandros

Music agent Matthew Morgan has joined WME as a music agent in the company’s Nashville office from CAA. This news follows yesterday’s (Nov. 20) announcement that Scott Clayton has moved from CAA to WME as partner and co-head of WME’s Nashville office.

During his career, Morgan has worked with Cam, Gavin DeGraw, Lizzo, Ryan Follese, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Phillip Phillips, Pussy Riot, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Ricky Reed, Rival Sons, Rodrigo y Gabriela, The Script, and Zac Brown Band among others.

In Morgan’s previous work with CAA, he co-headed the festival department. A graduate of the University of Georgia, Morgan joined the CAA music department in 2004 following two years at Country Music Television. He is a member of the CMA and ACM.

Eagles Set 2018 Stadium Shows With Chris Stapleton, Jimmy Buffett, James Taylor

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Classic rock band the Eagles, including Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit, with Vince Gill and Deacon Frey, will hit the road in 2018, with a new tour launching March 14 in Chicago. They will bring along several fellow artists for a round of stadium shows.

The trek will include stadium concerts in Orlando, Miami, Denver and Minneapolis with Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band; Washington D.C. and Philadelphia with James Taylor & His All-Star Band, and in Arlington, Texas with Chris Stapleton. All other tour dates are billed as an “Evening With the Eagles.”

The tour will include a stop at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Friday, March 23.

Tickets for the Arlington, Denver and Washington D.C. concerts go on sale beginning Friday, Dec. 1 at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster. Tickets for all other shows go on sale to the general public beginning Dec. 2 at 10 a.m.

 

 

Scott Clayton Exits CAA Nashville Office

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Scott Clayton

CAA Co-Head Scott Clayton has exited the talent agency’s Nashville office, MusicRow has confirmed.

Clayton has been with CAA since 2000, where he has represented John Mayer, Train, Kings of Leon, Dead & Company, My Morning Jacket,  and more. He moved to Nashville in 1994 to launch Progressive Global Agency. He is a member of the Music City Music Council.

Following Clayton’s exit, CAA’s Nashville office co-heads now include Marc Dennis, Rod Essig, John Huie and Darin Murphy.

Garth Brooks Tops 100,000 Tickets Sold For Nashville Shows

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Garth Brooks

Garth Brooks has sold over 100,000 tickets for his upcoming run of Nashville shows at Bridgestone Arena, which will close out the Garth Brooks World Tour with Trisha Yearwood in North America. Nashville marks the 17th city the entertainer has sold 100,000 tickets or more on during the tour. The seven show run will be the first time Brooks has played a full concert at Bridgestone Arena in seven years.

The Nashville Bridgestone Arena run includes shows on Dec. 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22 and 23. The 22nd was announced and spilled over to the 23rd just days after the initial bank of dates sold out.

Brooks has sold more than 6.3 million tickets on the tour so far, which has been presented by Amazon Music Unlimited. Last week, Brooks earned his sixth CMA Entertainer of the Year honor, a first for any artist.

Brad Paisley Extends Weekend Warrior Tour Into 2018

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Brad Paisley has extended his Weekend Warrior World Tour into 2018, with added dates through April. The 26-date tour will kick off on Jan. 25 in Los Angeles at the STAPLES Center and hit Kansas City, Savannah, San Antonio, Lincoln, and more, with additional dates to be added soon.

Special guests for the tour will be Dustin Lynch, Chase Bryant, and Lindsay Ell. Ticket information will be released soon.

2018 Weekend Warrior World Tour dates:
Jan. 25 Los Angeles; STAPLES Center
Jan. 26 Fresno, Calif.; Save Mart Center
Jan. 27 Glendale, Ariz.; Gila River Arena
Feb. 1 Salt Lake City; Vivint Smart Home Arena
Feb. 2 Boise, Idaho; Taco Bell Arena
Feb. 3 Reno, Nev.; Reno Events Center
Feb. 15 Bloomington, Ill.; Grossinger Motors Arena
Feb. 16 Kansas City, Mo.; Sprint Center
Feb. 17 Cedar Falls, Ia.; McLeod Center
Feb. 19 San Antonio, Texas; San Antonio Rodeo (Brad only)
Feb. 20 San Antonio, Texas; San Antonio Rodeo (Brad only)
Feb. 22 Knoxville, Tenn.; Thompson-Boling Arena
Feb. 23 Pikeville, Ky.; Eastern Kentucky Expo Center
Feb. 24 Rosemont, Ill.; Allstate Arena
March 8 Savannah, Ga.; Savannah Civic Center *
March 9 Tallahassee, Fla.; Donald L. Tucker Civic Center *
March 10 St. Augustine, Fla.; St. Augustine Amphitheatre **
March 11 Plant City, Fla.; Florida Strawberry Festival (Brad only)
March 16 Marksville, La.; Paragon Casino Resort (Brad only)
March 22 Erie, Pa.; Erie Insurance Arena
March 23 Louisville, Ky.; KFC Yum! Center***
March 24 Moline, Ill.; TaxSlayer Center
April 5 Columbus, Ohio; Schottenstein Center
April 7 Grand Rapids, Mich.; Van Andel Arena
April 12 Little Rock, Ark; Verizon Arena
April 26 Lincoln, Neb.; Pinnacle Bank Arena
*Dustin Lynch and Chase Bryant
**Chase Bryant Only
***Chase Bryant and Lindsay Ell

 

Chris Tomlin To Kick Off 2018 Worship Night In America Tour In April

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Chris Tomlin has announced his 2018 Worship Night In America tour will kick off April 5 with special guests include Kim Walker Smith of Jesus Culture, Matt Maher, Christine D’Clario, Tauren Wells, and Pat Barrett. The tour will hit 24 markets across the U.S. including Chicago, Indianapolis, Atlanta, Philadelphia and more.

“It is powerful when all streams of the church come together in an act of unity to worship and pray…that’s the heart behind 2018’s ‘WNIA Tour.’ It’s a picture of God’s kingdom together, and the sound of thousands and thousands of voices pouring out His praise,” says Tomlin. “I pray these nights are filled with revival and restoration as we all join together proclaiming one name. As the scriptures say, ‘Lord I have heard of Your fame, I stand in awe of Your deeds…renew them in our day.’”

Chris Tomlin’s 2018 “WNIA Tour” follows his 2017 “WNIA Tour” which made 24 stops in arenas with sellouts across the country, including Nashville, where Tomlin made history as the largest ticketed Christian concert at Bridgestone Arena to date. Last fall, Tomlin became the first Christian artist to receive the SoundExchange Digital Radio Award, recognizing more than one billion digital radio plays. Justin Timberlake, Garth Brooks and Pitbull are the only other artists to have received this award. 

Tickets for the “Worship Night In America” tour will be available at christomlin.com starting Nov 17. As a special offer to early ticket-buyers, a 20% promo code will be active Friday through Monday (11/20) using code “INSIDER.”

Worship Night In America Tour Dates:
*All dates subject to change. For latest information, visit christomlin.com.
4/5/18 – Rochester, NY
4/6/18 – Pittsburgh, PA
4/7/18 – Hoffman Estates, IL
4/8/18 – Indianapolis, IN
4/12/18 – Albany, NY
4/13/18 – Cleveland, OH
4/14/18 – Toledo, OH
4/15/18 – Dayton, OH
4/19/18 – Pensacola, FL
4/20/18 – Jacksonville, FL
4/21/18 – Sunrise, FL
4/22/18 – Estero, FL
4/26/18 – Memphis, TN
4/27/18 – Lafayette, LA
4/28/18 – Jackson, MS
4/29/18 – Duluth, GA
5/3/18 – Newark, NJ
5/4/18 – Philadelphia, PA
5/5/18 – Hartford, CT
5/6/18 – Norfolk, VA
5/9/18 – Charleston, WV
5/10/18 – Clarkston, MI
5/11/18 – Louisville, KY
5/12/18 – North Little Rock, AR

Taylor Swift Announces Reputation U.S. Stadium Tour Dates

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The first round of dates for Taylor Swift’s reputation Stadium Tour were announced on Monday (Nov. 13). Twenty-seven shows were announced, including a stop at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium on Aug. 25. The tour will launch May 8 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

Additional shows will be announced in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.

Tickets for the North American leg will go on-sale to the general public on Dec. 13. Fans will have the opportunity to purchase tickets in advance of the public on-sale in North America via Taylor Swift Tix powered by Ticketmaster Verified Fan. Registration is currently open and continues until Nov. 28.

The announcement follows the release of Swift’s highly-anticipated sixth studio album, reputation, which released Friday, Nov. 10. According to Nielsen Soundscan, the album sold more than 700,000 on its first day of release.

Swift also performed two songs on Saturday Night Live over the weekend, including “Call It What You Want” and “…Ready For It?”