Walker Hayes, Teddy Robb, Brandon Ratcliff Revive Triple Play Tour

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Walker Hayes, Teddy Robb, and Brandon Ratcliff are taking a page from the playbook of ’90s country and hitting the road together on the Triple Play Tour presented by Monument Records. The tour will be visiting major markets across the U.S., kicking off on April 9 in Cincinnati, Ohio, and running through May 16 in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Inspired by the original Triple Play tour that launched the careers of Shania Twain and Toby Keith, Hayes, Ratcliff, and Robb will all be releasing new singles into the marketplace throughout the run and sharing one bus and one band. The trio will be fully investing in these cities with press, radio, college and brand events in addition to the marketplace shows.

Hayes has kept fans and audiences across the globe captivated since the release of his debut album boom., which included the Platinum hit “You Broke Up With Me.” After selling out clubs across the country last year on his Dream On It Tour, and releasing his latest EP, 8Tracks, Vol. 3: Black Sheep, Hayes’ songs have been streamed nearly half a billion times. He has new music set for release this month.

Ratcliff burst onto the scene with his debut single, “Rules Of Breaking Up,” accumulating over 50 million streams. After hitting the road with Kelsea Ballerini and Brett Young, and opening dates for Keith Urban, Ratcliff was selected as a Pandora Ones to Watch artist and topped Rolling Stone’s all-genre Breakthrough Artists chart last summer. On his latest project, Uncovered, Ratcliff digs into his musical influences, releasing covers of Fleetwood Mac’s “Rhiannon,” Stevie Wonder’s “Livin’ For The City,” and Alison Krauss’ “Forget About It.”

Robb released his debut track “Really Shouldn’t Drink Around You” in 2019. Since then, his music has accumulated over 80 million worldwide streams, and he’s played festivals across the country and performed to national audiences. New music will be announced in the coming weeks.

Mercury’s Triple Play Sampler: Three Home-Run Artists was released in 1993, featuring John Brannen, Toby Keith and Shania Twain.

Zac Brown Band Postpones Spring Tour Due To Coronavirus Concerns

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Zac Brown Band has become the latest group to postpone shows due to the rising number of cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) cropping up across the country. The group is postponing the Spring leg of its The Owl Tour, including the Spring tour’s concluding date on April 25 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.

The tour was set to begin Feb. 28 at TaxSlayer Center in Moline, Illinois, and was to promote their latest album, The Owl, which released Sept. 20, 2019.

The band issued a statement on Twitter on March 10, stating:

“Out of caution and due to increasing public health concerns, Zac Brown Band is postponing the spring 2020 leg of “The Owl Tour.” This was an extremely difficult decision, but the well-being of our fans is always our top priority. Rescheduled dates for all spring shows (through Nashville on April 25) will be announced soon. We ask that our fans retain their tickets as they will be honored on the new dates. At this time, our “Roar With The Lions” Summer 2020 tour dates (commencing in May) will be performed as planned. Thank you for understanding.”

According to Johns Hopkins University and Medicine, as of March 10, 2020, there were 959 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the United States, and 28 deaths from the virus.

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats To Tour With Dylan

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Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats are joining legend Bob Dylan on tour this summer. The tour will kick off June 4 in Bend, Oregon and visit 25 cities including San Diego, Albuquerque, Little Rock, Virginia Beach, and a stop in Nashville at Bridgestone Arena on July 2.

The band will play a full 60-minute set before Dylan and his band take the stage each night and The Hot Club of Cowtown will open each night.

“We planned to take a year off from Night Sweats shows but the opportunity came to do a tour with Bob Dylan and there was no way we would pass that up,” said Rateliff about the tour.

Before launching the Dylan tour, Rateliff is continuing his own And It’s Still Alright tour in support of his new solo album, And Its Still Alright, out now on Stax Records, through the end of April.

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats – Tour Dates With Bob Dylan:
June 4—Bend, OR—Les Schwab Amphitheatre*
June 6—Ridgefield, WA—Sunlight Supply Amphitheater*
June 7—Auburn, WA—White River Amphitheatre*
June 9—Eugene, OR—Matthew Knight Arena*
June 12—Stateline, NV—Harvey’s Outdoor Amphitheatre*
June 13—Berkeley, CA—Greek Theatre*
June 14—Berkeley, CA—Greek Theatre*
June 17—San Diego, CA—Pechanga Arena*
June 18—Los Angeles, CA—Hollywood Bowl*
June 20—Las Vegas, NV—Mandalay Bay Events Center*
June 21—Glendale, AZ—Gila River Arena*
June 23—Albuquerque, NM—Tingley Arena*
June 24—Amarillo, TX—Amarillo Civic Center*
June 26—Irving, TX—The Pavilion @ Toyota Music Factory*
June 27—Little Rock, AR—Simmons Bank Arena*
June 28—Southaven, MS—BankPlus Amphitheatre @ Snowden Grove*
June 30—Brandon, MS—Brandon Amphitheater*
July 2—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena*
July 3—Alpharetta, GA—Ameris Bank Amphitheatre*
July 5—Virginia Beach, VA—Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheatre*
July 7—Wilkes-Barre, PA—Mohegan Sun Arena*
July 8—Forest Hills, NY—Forest Hills Stadium*
July 9—Saratoga Springs, NY—Saratoga Performing Arts Center*
July 11—Essex Junction, VT—Champlain Valley Exposition – Coca Cola Grandstand*
July 12—Bethel Woods, NY—Bethel Woods Center for the Arts*
*with Bob Dylan and The Hot Club of Cowtown

BREAKING: SXSW Canceled Due To "Unprecedented Situation"

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The city of Austin, Texas has canceled the March events for South By Southwest (SXSW), as well as SXSW EDU, marking the first cancellation in the festival’s 33-year history. The shows were set to begin next week. Facing growing concerns over Coronavirus, the city made this surprising decision today, Mar. 6, 2020.

Read the festival’s full statement below:

The City of Austin has cancelled the March dates for SXSW and SXSW EDU. SXSW will faithfully follow the City’s directions.

We are devastated to share this news with you. “The show must go on” is in our DNA, and this is the first time in 34 years that the March event will not take place. We are now working through the ramifications of this unprecedented situation.

As recently as Wednesday, Austin Public Health stated that “there’s no evidence that closing SXSW or any other gatherings will make the community safer.” However, this situation evolved rapidly, and we honor and respect the City of Austin’s decision. We are committed to do our part to help protect our staff, attendees, and fellow Austinites.

We are exploring options to reschedule the event and are working to provide a virtual SXSW online experience as soon as possible for 2020 participants, starting with SXSW EDU. For our registrants, clients, and participants we will be in touch as soon as possible and will publish an FAQ.

We understand the gravity of the situation for all the creatives who utilize SXSW to accelerate their careers; for the global businesses; and for Austin and the hundreds of small businesses – venues, theatres, vendors, production companies, service industry staff, and other partners that rely so heavily on the increased business that SXSW attracts.

We will continue to work hard to bring you the unique events you love. Though it’s true that our March 2020 event will no longer take place in the way that we intended, we continue to strive toward our purpose – helping creative people achieve their goals.

Old Dominion Cancels C2C Performances Due To Coronavirus Concerns

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Old Dominion announced today (March 6) that they are withdrawing from their performances at popular UK country festival C2C, due to coronavirus concerns.

C2C is slated to take place in Berlin, Germany; Amsterdam, Netherlands; London, England; Dublin, Ireland; and Glasgow, Scotland from March 7-15; Old Dominion had five shows slated as part of the festival. UK group The Shires are set to replace Old Dominion on the lineup, making The Shires the first UK artist to perform on the C2C Arena main stage.

“After much consideration, we have decided to withdraw from our upcoming performances as part of the C2C Music Festival in Berlin, Amsterdam, Dublin, London and Glasgow,” the band said via a message on Twitter. “We are so sorry to disappoint our fans overseas; however with the growing uncertainty and unpredictable nature of the virus that is spreading throughout the world, the safety and security of our entire team is the top priority. We are forever grateful for every opportunity we get to witness just how far our music is reaching, and we will be back across the world as soon as we can. Much love and thank you for your support – Matthew, Trevor, Brad, Geoff & Whit.”

Other artists scheduled to perform during C2C include Luke Combs, Darius Rucker, Eric Church, Brett Young, The Cadillac Three, Old Crow Medicine Show, Tanya Tucker, and more.

Globally, there are now more than 100,000 confirmed cases. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of March 5, there are 262 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Germany, 38 cases in the Netherlands, 89 in the United Kingdom, and two in Ireland. According to CNN, there are confirmed cases in 20 U.S. states; this week, Tennessee had its first confirmed case, as a 44-year-old man in Williamson County, just south of Nashville, tested positive for the virus on Wednesday (March 5).

Danny Gokey Announces Better Than I Found It Tour

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Danny Gokey has announced his Better Than I Found It tour will launch in April. Also featuring Christian radio hitmakers Unspoken and The Young Escape, the tour will visit 18 cities this spring including Augusta, Georgia; Springfield, Missouri; Wichita, Kansas; and more, before wrapping May 17 in Akron, Ohio.

“This tour and the theme behind it is something I’ve been dreaming about and praying into for a long time,” said Gokey. “It’s inspired by one of my song’s lyrics, and something about it keeps resonating with me. When I came off of American Idol, in my exit interview, they asked me what I saw for my future in music. At the time, I didn’t even know what I was really saying, but I said I saw my music as a movement. This phrase, ‘Better Than I Found It’, encapsulates what I want that movement to be. The tour is just the start of activating people to really SEE the world around them and get involved in making it better.”

Tickets for all shows on the tour are on sale now at dannygokey.com and awakeningevents.com. Additionally, from now until March 17, fans that purchase early can save 20% on tickets to the tour via the Awakening Events Fan & Listener Appreciation Sale.

Better Than I Found It Tour
*All dates subject to change
4/16 – Augusta, GA
4/17 – Jackson, TN
4/18 – Gadsden, AL
4/19 – Mooresville, IN
4/23 – Springfield, MO
4/24 – Wichita, KS
4/25 – Wichita Falls, TX
4/26 – El Dorado, AR
4/30 – Brandon, MS
5/1 – Van Buren, AR
5/2 – Mountain Home, AR
5/3 – Lafayette, LA
5/7 – Dayton, OH
5/8 – Woodbridge, VA
5/14 – Oak Creek, WI
5/15 – South Barrington, IL
5/16 – Ft. Wayne, IN
5/17 – Akron, OH

Skyline Artists Agency Expands Nashville Team

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Pictured (L-R): Sean Quinn, Laura Schneider

Skyline Artists Agency has added two members to its Nashville team. Laura Schneider joins as the booking agency’s first Director of Artist Relations. Schneider joins Skyline after serving as a management assistant to Nashville’s Amy Speace and running her own business, Laura Schneider Photo, which she will continue to operate. She will work alongside Skyline Artists’ President Bruce Houghton.

Sean Quinn joins Skyline as a Tour Coordinator working with Nashville-based Skyline agent James Leslie and VP Mark Lourie. Quinn comes to the agency after stints at BMI Nashville and Disc Makers.

Skyline Artist Agency’s Nashville-based artists include Catlin Canty, Scott Mulvahill, Roanoke, We Banjo 3, Poco, Michael Martin Murphey, The Foxies, Orleans and more.

Maren Morris Plans ‘RSVP: The Tour’ For Summer

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Photo credit: Harper Smith

Maren Morris has a busy summer planned with “RSVP: The Tour” set to launch in June with festival dates at Governors Ball Music Festival and Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Experience, in addition to headlining stops including Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, and Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Supporting acts James Arthur, Ryan Hurd and Caitlyn Smith will join her on select dates of the tour. Morris also has her biggest show to date with her headlining appearance at the Houston Rodeo on March 7.

Tickets for “RSVP: The Tour” go on sale on March 6. Citi is the official credit card of the tour, and as such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning March 3-5.

Last week marked the second consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for Morris’ song “The Bones,” making it the first solo female back-to-back No. 1 since 2012 and her fourth No. 1 single to date. It also marks the first solo female Billboard country No. 1 since her single “GIRL” topped the chart last summer. In addition, the mom-to-be recently appeared on the 50th season of Sesame Street in an episode titled “Let’s Draw.”

Maren Morris Tour Dates:
March 7-Houston, TX-Houston Rodeo
May 24-Napa, CA-BottleRock Napa Valley
June 5-Boston, MA-Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion*‡
June 6-Gilford, NH-Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion*‡
June 7-New York, NY-Governors Ball Music Festival
July 10-Calgary, AB-The Scotiabank Saddledome
July 24-Boca Raton, FL-Mizner Park Amphitheatre*‡
July 25-Jacksonville, FL-Dailey’s Amphitheater*‡
July 30-Cleveland, OH-Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica*‡
August 7-Kansas City, MO-Starlight Amphitheatre*‡
August 8-Indianapolis, IN-Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park*‡
August 21-Atlanta, GA-Ameris Bank Amphitheater*
August 22-Raleigh, NC-Red Hat Amphitheater*‡
August 22-23-Lexington, KY-Railbird Festival
August 27-Detroit, MI-Freedom Hill Amphitheatre*
August 28-Grand Rapids, MI-Van Andel Arena*
September 4-6-Aspen, CO-Jazz Aspen Snowmass
September 7-Morrison, CO-Red Rocks Amphitheatre†
September 10-Abbotsford, BC-Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre†‡
September 11-Portland, OR-Moda Center – Theater of the Clouds†
September 17-Charlotte, NC-Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre†‡
September 18-Charlottesville, VA-Sprint Pavilion†‡
September 19-Columbia, MD-Merriweather Post Pavilion†‡
September 25-Montréal, QC-Corona Theatre‡
October 1-Tuscaloosa, AL-Tuscaloosa Amphitheater†‡
October 9-Rogers, AR-Walmart AMP†‡
October 15-San Diego, CA-Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU†‡
October 17-Los Angeles, CA-Greek Theatre†
*with Ryan Hurd
†with James Arthur
‡with Caitlyn Smith

for KING & COUNTRY Sets Summer Tour

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for KING & COUNTRY will launch a 16-concert summer tour of amphitheaters across the nation, starting July 2 in Kansas City, Kansas. They will welcome Echosmith and Dave Barnes as openers.

Notably, Echosmith singer Sydney Sierota will join the duo each night to perform for KING & COUNTRY’s “God Only Knows,” reprising her role from the Timbaland-produced remix of the hit song. for KING & COUNTRY’s version of the song featuring Dolly Parton recently earned the Grammy Award this year for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song. The duo also took home a Grammy for their album Burn The Ships. They are currently on their burn the ships | world tour, which has boasted 46 sold-out shows to date.

“Summer is a time where families and friends get to sit back, have fun, and create special memories together. With that in mind, we wanted to bring along a few friends this summer for our first ever for KING & COUNTRY with Company | Summer Nights Tour! We’d like to personally invite you and your friends & family as we bring you one of our most memorable tours yet!” said for KING & COUNTRY.

for KING & COUNTRY’s summer tour dates include:
July 2: Kansas City, Kansas
July 9: Raleigh, North Carolina
July 10: Charleston, South Carolina
July 11: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
July 12: St. Augustine, Florida
July 16: Corpus Christi, Texas
July 17: San Antonio, Texas
July 18: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
July 19: Rogers, Arkansas
July 24: Camdenton, Missouri
July 30: Missoula, Montana
July 31: Pocatello, Idaho
Aug. 1: Salt Lake City, Utah
Aug. 2: Grand Junction, Colorado
Aug. 6: Duluth, Minnesota
Aug. 8: Corbin, Kentucky

Eric Paslay Joins The Shires On Tour This Spring

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Eric Paslay will expand his international tour in 2020 joining The Shires on tour following his performances at Country to Country (C2C), Europe’s biggest country music festival with shows in London, Dublin, Glasgow, Amsterdam and Berlin this March. The Shires, (Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes) personally extended the invite to join them on tour after spending time with Paslay in Nashville writing songs. The tour will kick off at the Weymouth Pavilion in Weymouth, UK on April 27.

“Ben and Crissie are awesome!” said Paslay. “Nashville is where I first met them. I know Ben a little more because we’ve written songs together. I’m looking forward to catching some more songs on this tour with them and sharing some memories with them and the fans!

Paslay’s mainstage C2C shows with fellow singer/songwriters Tenille Townes and Abby Anderson will open each night with ‘writers in the round’ performances.

COUNTRY to COUNTRY (C2C)
7- March – Berlin, DE -Verti Music Hall
8- March – Amsterdam, NL – AFAS Live
13- March – London, UK – O2 Arena
14- March – Glasgow, UK – SSE Hydro
15-March – Dublin, IE – 3 Arena

THE SHIRES TOUR
27-Apr – Weymouth, UK – Weymouth Pavilion
28-Apr – Torquay, UK – Princess Theatre
29-Apr – Stoke, UK – Victoria Hall
1-May – Lincoln, UK – Engine Shed
4-May – Birmingham, UK – Symphony Hall
5-May – Aberyswyth, UK – Arts Centre
6-May – Guildford, UK – G Live
8-May – Bristol, UK – o2 Academy
9-May – Cambridge, UK – Corn Exchange
10-May – Nottingham, UK – Royal Centre
12-May – Carlisle, UK – Sands Centre
13-May – Aberdeen, UK – Beach Ballroom
14-May – Edinburgh, UK – Liquid Room
15-May – Gateshead, UK – The Sage
17-May – Ipswich, UK – Regent Theatre
19-May – Manchester, UK – Bridgewater Hall
20-May – York, UK – Barbican
22-May – Oxford, UK – New Theatre
23-May – Liverpool, UK – Philarmonic Hall
24-May – Cardiff, UK – St David’s Hall
26-May – Basingstoke, UK – The Anvil
27-May – London, UK – Palladium
2-Jun – Brighton, UK – The Dome
3-Jun – Folkestone, UK – Leas Cliff Hall
4-Jun – Bedford, UK – Corn Exchange