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Dierks Bentley To Headline Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena On 2017 World Tour

October 3, 2016/by Eric T. Parker

Even before the final leg of his 2016 Somewhere On A Beach Tour ends, Dierks Bentley is planning 2017 with fans around the world.

Bentley released details today (Oct. 10) for his 2017 What The Hell World Tour, which is set to launch its first leg Jan. 19 in Dayton, Ohio and hit 23 cities, including a career-first headlining spot at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Jan. 21.

Special guests may vary but are set to include Cole Swindell and Jon Pardi. Watch a “censored” version of the 2017 tour announcement at People.com.

“Coming off the electricity and emotion of two nights at Red Rocks last week, it felt right to just go ahead and announce plans for next year and keep this thing rolling,” shared Bentley. “There’s a song on my album called ‘What The Hell Did I Say’ and it seemed like an appropriate title for a tour with Cole and Pardi. I have a feeling I’ll be asking myself that question the morning after many of our shows and late night hangs because you really don’t know what will happen when the three of us get together. There has been a lot of drunk calls and texts between all of us over the last year trying to make this tour happen, and I’m excited we were able to pull it off.”

Pre-sale tickets for select dates including Nashville go on sale Tuesday (Oct. 4), with the first public on-sales scheduled for this Friday, Oct. 7 at www.dierks.com and www.livenation.com.

First Leg Of Dierks Bentley’s 2017 What The Hell World Tour:

Jan. 19 — Dayton, Ohio
TBA — Louisville, KY*
Jan. 21 — Nashville, Tennessee
Jan. 25 — FirstOntario Centre Hamilton, Canada
Jan. 27 — General Motors Centre Oshawa, Canada
Jan. 28 — Richcraft Live at Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa, Canada
Jan. 29 — Budwesier Gardens London, Canada
Feb. 1 — MTS Centre Winnipeg, Canada
Feb. 2 — SaskTel Centre Saskatoon, Canada
Feb. 3 — Scotiabank Saddledome Calgary, Canada
Feb. 4 — EnCana Events Centre Dawson Creek
Feb. 6 — Rexall Place Edmonton, Canada
Feb. 7 — South Okanagan Events Centre Penticton
Feb. 9 — Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena Vancouver
TBA — Cedar Rapids, Iowa*
TBA — Sioux Falls, South Dakota*
TBA — Columbus, Georgia*
TBA — Tupelo, Mississippi*
TBA — Knoxville, Tennessee*
TBA — Billings, Montana*
TBA — Rapid City, South Dakota*
TBA — Fresno, California*
TBA — Reno, Nevada*

*date announcements will be rolled out and updated at dierks.com

Artist Updates: Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, Lee Brice, Jerrod Niemann, Dylan Scott

September 28, 2016/by Jessica Nicholson

Luke Bryan Sells Out Shows In Arizona, California

Pictured: Luke Bryan performs at LA Forum. Photo: SAMSUNG CSC

Luke Bryan played three sold-out Kill The Lights Tour dates over the weekend, including one in Phoenix, Arizona at the AK Chin Pavilion and two Los Angeles area concerts at the Forum and the Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre.

The tour will resume this weekend (Sept. 30 and Oct. 1) with a double-play in Salt Lake City at the USANA Amphitheatre and concludes the end of October with two stadium dates—AT&T Stadium in Dallas and Ford Field in Detroit—as the tour wraps October 29.

On Sept. 23 Bryan released his first-ever Farm Tour EP, Farm Tour…Here’s To The Farmer. The music was produced by Jeff Stevens and Jody Stevens and is in advance of his eighth annual Bayer Presents Farm Tour 2016 set to run Oct. 5 to Oct. 15. The tour also features Chris Janson, Jon Langston, The Peach Pickers, and Granger Smith.

Dierks Bentley Brings Bluegrass To Red Rocks

The Travelin McCourys with Dierks Bentley. Photo: Ryan Silver and Zachary Belcher

For his second consecutive sold-out night at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, Dierks Bentley offered fans his biggest hits and one-time-only performances including surprise guest and friends The Travelin’ McCourys.

“We have a lot of stuff going on tonight that doesn’t happen anywhere else,” Bentley told the crowd. “Red Rocks brings everyone together…you can’t treat this like any other show. Besides having all my fans, friends and family here, right now is a full circle moment for me. After moving to Nashville to play country music, I walked into the Station Inn and saw these guys singing George Jones, Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard songs—but they were playing Dobros, fiddles, banjos and mandolins. It was because of them that I found a foundation to build my music on. I had to bring them out tonight…the one and only The Travelin’ McCourys! Let’s make Red Rocks ring with some bluegrass music!”

Bentley welcomed The Travelin’ McCourys for renditions of Kris Kristofferson’s “Bottle To The Bottom,” Bentley’s own “Settle For A Slowdown,” and Avicci’s “Wake Me Up.” Closing out the evening, Bentley brought out band, crew, family, friends as well as tourmates Randy Houser and Tucker Beathard to take the stage and ended the night with The Travelin’ McCourys transitioning “Drunk On a Plane” into Del McCoury Band’s “Baltimore Jonny.”

Curb Artists Perform In Turks, Caicos

CMT’s Cody Alan joined Curb artists Lee Brice, Jerrod Niemann and Dylan Scott in Turks and Caicos this past weekend. A local high school choir sang Brice and Nieman’s duet “A Little More Love” at an event in support of the Sandals Foundation benefitting the Caribbean.

Pictured (L-R): Jerrod Niemann, Cody Alan, XX, Lee Brice

Pictured (L-R): Jerrod Niemann, Cody Alan, Dylan Scott, Lee Brice

Thomas Rhett To Launch First Headlining Tour In 2017

September 28, 2016/by Jessica Nicholson

The Valory Music Co. artist Thomas Rhett will hit another milestone in 2017 as he launches his first headlining tour, the 2017 Home Team Tour, in February.

Joining him on the trek will be Kelsea Ballerini (who will embark on her own headlining tour this fall, prior to teaming with Thomas Rhett), as well as Russell Dickerson and Ryan Hurd.

“This is really the first time we’ve been able to totally build our own stage and really plan for our show with all our fans,” said Thomas Rhett. “There has been this undeniable energy out on the road this year, and I know having Kelsea out there is going to amp things up even more. Having my own tour also gives me the opportunity to introduce some people I think are going to explode in the next couple of years and help give them a platform to reach the fans, like how Blake, Toby and Jason did for me. I’m a huge fan of both Ryan and Russell and I can’t wait for my fans to get to know them too.”

The tour will launch Feb. 23 in Saginaw, Michigan’s Dow Event Center. The tour will end with a show in Nashville at the Ascend Amphitheater on April 21.

Thomas Rhett recently announced Tangled Up Deluxe, which will include five new tracks, including his new single, “Star Of The Show.” Tangled Up Deluxe releases Oct. 28.

Thomas Rhett’s 2017 Home Team Tour
Feb. 23: Saginaw, Mich.; Dow Event Center*
Feb. 24: Erie, Pa.; Erie Insurance Arena*
Feb. 25: Peoria, Ill.; Peoria Civic Center*
March 2: Ft. Wayne, Ind.; Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
March 3: DeKalb, Ill.; NIU Convocation Center*
March 4: Duluth, Minn.; AMSOIL Arena
March 9: Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza*
March 10: Baltimore, Md.; Royal Farms Arena
March 11: Dayton, Ohio; Wright State University Nutter Center*
March 17: Huntington, W. Va.; Big Sandy Superstore Arena*
March 18: Winston-Salem, N.C.; Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum*
March 23: Knoxville, Tenn.; Knoxville Civic Coliseum
March 24: Southaven, Miss.; Landers Center
March 25: Norman, Okla.; Lloyd Noble Center
April 21: Ascend Amphitheater*

*Dates that go on sale to the public on Oct. 7

Dierks Bentley Surprises Red Rocks Crowd With Special Guests

September 27, 2016/by Craig_Shelburne

Pictured (L-R): Maren Morris, Dierks Bentley, Randy Houser. Photo: Ryan Silver

Dierks Bentley brought out Maren Morris and Randy Houser on his first of two sold-out nights at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado, on Monday (Sept. 26).

Pictured (L-r): Maren Morris, Dierks Bentley. Photo: Ryan Silver

Midway through the night, Bentley invited Morris to the stage for their duet “I’ll Be The Moon” from his new album Black. The two harmonized on Morris’ “My Church” before Houser joined to swap vices on “Bad Angel,” a track from Bentley’s 2010 album Up on the Ridge. Due to fan response, Bentley continued to play past curfew at the famous venue.

Dierks Bentley at Red Rocks. Photo: Ryan Silver

“I’ve been waiting so long for this show and trying to think of ways to surprise you,” Bentley said from the stage. “I’ve told you about my friends and family who are here tonight, but I’m here for you fans.”

The venue’s capacity is 9,525. Bentley will perform his second show on Tuesday night.

Dierks Bentley at Red Rocks. Photo: Ryan Silver

In Pictures: Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats At The Ryman

September 20, 2016/by Molly_Hannula

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. Photo: Chad Crawford Photography

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats played to a sold-out crowd at the Ryman Auditorium on Monday (Sept. 19). The concert served as a kickoff to the Americana Music Festival, which runs through Sunday in Nashville.

They are nominated for Emerging Artist of the Year, as well as Song of the Year for their hit single “S.O.B.,” at the 2016 Americana Honors & Awards ceremony, set for Wednesday at the Ryman.

In August, the band played a sold-out show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre to celebrate the one-year anniversary of their breakout self-titled album.

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. Photo: Chad Crawford Photography

Jack Ingram Signs With APA Nashville

September 20, 2016/by Jessica Nicholson

Pictured (L-R): APA’s Jeff Hill, Vector’s Ross Schilling, APA’s Frank Wing, Jack Ingram, APA’s Luke Cahill, Heath Baumhor, Steve Lassiter and Bonnie Sugarman and Vector’s John Ingrassia.

APA has signed Texas country singer-songwriter Jack Ingram, it was announced by APA Nashville VP Frank Wing. The agency will handle Ingram’s domestic and international bookings.

“APA is excited to welcome the incomparable Jack Ingram. Jack embodies all the requisite talents of an amazing classic Americana singer and songwriter. Paired with his rootsy, country, rock tinged background, it’ll be fun working with an artist of his caliber,” said Wing.

Ingram has just released his first album in seven years, the Rounder Records release Midnight Motel, featuring his new single “I’m Drinking Through It.”

Ingram will appear in Nashville this week as a presenter at the 15th annual Americana Music Association Honors & Awards Show on Sept. 21 and to perform at the Mercy Lounge as part of the AmericanaFest on Sept. 23.

LOCASH Begin Live Nation’s “Ones To Watch” Tour This Fall

September 19, 2016/by Jessica Nicholson

Reviver Records duo LOCASH will headline 17 dates this fall and early 2017 as part of Live Nation’s ‘Ones To Watch’ nationwide tour (dates below). Reviver Records recording artist Michael Tyler and BMLG Records newcomer Ryan Follese will also join for select shows.

LOCASH is currently on the road promoting The Fighters, their first full-length album with Reviver Records. Following their RIAA Gold-Certified “I Love This Life,” their current single “I Know Somebody” has already notched 6.6 million streams and sold more than 100,000 units.

LOCASH Ones to Watch Tour Dates
Nov. 17: Mercury Ballroom; Louisville, Ky.*
Nov. 18:Deluxe at Old National; Indianapolis
Jan. 05: Terminal West; Atlanta
Jan. 06: House of Blues; Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Jan. 07: House of Blues; North, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Jan. 11: House of Blues; Houston
Jan. 12: House of Blues; Dallas
Jan. 13: House of Blues; New Orleans
Jan. 28: The Belasco Theater; Los Angeles
Feb. 09: Irving Place; New York
Feb. 10: The Fillmore Charlotte; Charlotte, N.C.
Feb. 11: The Ritz; Raleigh, N.C.
Feb. 15: House of Blues; Cleveland, Ohio**
Feb. 17: Theatre of Living Arts; Philadelphia
March 23: The Cabooze; Minneapolis
March 25: Summit Music Hall; Denver
April 22: Delmar Hall; St. Louis**
*Michael Tyler will not appear on this date
**Ryan Follese will not appear on this date

Industry Ink: ole, APA, Motown Gospel

September 13, 2016/by Jessica Nicholson

ole Celebrates No. 1 Song With “Peter Pan”

ole Chairman and CEO Robert Ott presents plaque and ole No. 1 iPad to artist Kelsea Ballerini, with John Ozier (ole, VP Creative) and Gilles Godard (ole, VP, Corporate Affairs and Development)

Pictured (L-R): Robert Ott, Chairman and CEO, ole; Kelsea Ballerini, John Ozier, VP Creative, ole; Gilles Godard, VP, Corporate Affairs and Development, ole.

Rights management company ole is celebrating a No. 1 hit with Kelsea Ballerini‘s “Peter Pan,” which was co-produced by ole songwriter/producer Jason Massey and co-written by ole legacy songwriter Jesse Lee.

“Jason Massey and Jesse Lee are some of the best in the industry right now,” said John Ozier, Vice President, Creative at ole. “It’s no wonder that their collaboration with Kelsea Ballerini has resulted in yet another number one song, and ole is very proud to have them as part of our talented team.”

The song was also co-written by Ballerini and Forest Whitehead. In honor of the achievement, ole presented Ballerini with a plaque and an ole No. 1 iPad on Sunday night at the company’s Saloon Jam.

APA Signs Sister Hazel

Sister Hazel

Talent agency APA has signed alternative rock and country band Sister Hazel, best known for the hits “All for You,” “Your Winter” and “Champagne High.”

“The band has a passionate fan base of ‘Hazelnuts’ and a wonderful reputation with promoters throughout the country. We are thrilled to be working with a group that embodies such a positive message and strong work ethic,” said Travis Wolfe, Agent, Corporate & Special Events, for APA Nashville.

“This is a group that our entire team can get behind. We are all excited to dive into the next chapter of Sister Hazel’s career,” added Heath Baumhor, Agent, for APA Nashville.

APA Nashville will handle Sister Hazel’s domestic and international bookings.

Motown Gospel Appoints Senior Management Positions

Pictured (L-R): EJ Gaines, Monica Coates

Motown Gospel has appointed industry executives Monica Coates and EJ Gaines to senior management roles. Coates has been appointed to the role of VP, A&R, while Gaines has been appointed VP, Marketing. They will assume their roles Oct. 3 and will be based at Motown Gospel/CCMG’s Nashville headquarters.

Coates will direct A&R, Creative and Promotion functions, while Gaines will oversee Commercial Partnerships, Publicity and Events, Digital Marketing and Content Creation/Monetization, Sync and Business Affairs. Both Coates and Gaines will also work with CCMG Publishing to discover, sign, and develop songwriters.

Prior to joining Motown Gospel, Coates was General Manager at Kirk Franklin’s Fo Yo Soul Recordings/RCA.

Gaines was previously an entertainment attorney and artist manager, guiding the careers of Mary Mary, Natalie Grant, Jonathan McReynolds, and more.

“We are so excited to be naming Monica Coates and EJ Gaines to these important positions within Motown Gospel,” says Ken Pennell, President of Gospel Music at CCMG. “They both bring a wealth of experience to their respective roles, and our artists will benefit greatly from their diverse skill sets, passion for music and belief in how Gospel Music can enrich the lives of its listeners. All of us within Motown Gospel and CCMG wholeheartedly welcome Monica and EJ to our family.”

Motown Gospel is the recording home to artists including Tasha Cobbs, Tye Tribbett, and more.

In Pictures: George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean

September 12, 2016/by Molly_Hannula

George Strait at First of Two September Strait to Vegas Shows

George Strait. Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images

The King of Country Music took fans on a journey with hit after hit in a two-plus hour set on Saturday night (Sept. 10) at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena as part of his Strait To Vegas concert series.

During the show, George Strait invited the man with whom he shares 55 songs with, Dean Dillon, up to the stage for a rare performance collaboration and kicked off the night with “Here For A Good Time.” The pair swapped memories – and praise for each other – while the crowd relished in their exchange.

Kenny Chesney Kicks Off Battle at Bristol with Surprise Appearance by Peyton Manning

Kenny Chesney and Peyton Manning presenting signed guitar to young fan. Photo: Jill Trunnell

Kenny Chesney. Photo: Jill Trunnell

Kenny Chesney returned home to rock Bristol Motor Speedway Friday night (Sept. 9) with one goal in mind: “to celebrate music and to celebrate football.”

Longtime friend and former University of Tennessee star quarterback Peyton Manning came out to surprise the crowd during concert, where the football legend and the country star signed an acoustic guitar for one young fan, giving him a night to remember.

Jason Aldean Rocks Boston’s Fenway Park

Jason Aldean. Photo: Chris and Todd Owyoung

Jason Aldean performed back-to-back shows at Boston’s Fenway Park for his Six String Circus Tour (Sept. 9-10), where more than 60,000 fans filled the historic venue. The ultimate double header featured multi-platinum award winner Kid Rock and tourmates Thomas Rhett, A Thousand Horses and Dee Jay Silver.

Craig Morgan Announces ‘American Stories’ Concert Experience

September 12, 2016/by Troy_Stephenson

Craig Morgan Photo Credit: Joseph Llanes

Black River Entertainment’s Craig Morgan is launching the “American Stories” concert experience with limited engagement shows starting next month. The concerts will feature Morgan performing acoustic sets along with Third Day frontman Mac Powell. The shows feature the singers taking the stage together along with our nation’s military heroes, veterans, and other special guests to celebrate American values through music and storytelling.

“Country music is all about storytelling and that’s the idea behind these shows,” Morgan said. “Me and Mac and some of our friends will share the songs and stories that move us and inspire us as Americans all while we celebrate the values of this great nation we call home.”

Morgan’s ninth studio album, A Whole Lot More To Me, released June 3. Morgan co-wrote nearly half of the album’s songs alongside writers including Josh Osborne, Jim McBride, Kevin Denney, and Phil O’Donnell. Morgan co-produced the album with Byron Gallimore.

For tickets, visit craigmorgan.com.

Craig Morgan’s “American Stories” concert experience:

Oct. 29: Peoria, Ill.; Limelight
Nov. 10: Washington, D.C.; Warner Theatre
Nov. 11: Roanoke, Va.; Berglund Center
Nov. 17: Manitowoc, Wis.; Capitol Civic Center
Nov. 18: Milwaukee, Wis.; Northern Lights Theatre
Nov. 19: Warsaw, Ind.; Wagon Wheel Theatre