The Charlie Daniels Band, The Marshall Tucker Band Unite For Fire On The Mountain Tour

Longtime touring groups The Charlie Daniels Band and The Marshall Tucker Band will unite for their Fire On The Mountain Tour, set to launch April 23 in Enid, Oklahoma. The Scooter Brown Band will open select dates on the tour.

The tour’s title takes its name from The Marshall Tucker Band’s 1978 song “Fire On The Mountain,” and is a nod to The Charlie Daniels Band’s 1974 album of the same name (as well as a lyric in the group’s signature hit, “The Devil Went Down To Georgia”).

“We have played more shows with the MTB through the years than any other band and have worked together for over forty years,” says Charlie Daniels. “We have so much history and so many memories and the music is so compatible that when we get together, the audience, CDB and MTB have a big ole southern-style good time.”

“The idea of us touring again with the CDB leads to all kinds of possibilities,” says MTB lead singer Doug Gray. “It’s not just about the music, but also the friendships and the reunion with the fans who’ve been with us for many years. We’ll be playing all of our hit songs as well as material from an upcoming re-released vinyl album.”

Fire On The Mountain Tour Dates:

April 23 – Enid, OK – Stride Bank Center (w/ Scooter Brown Band)
April 24 – Salina, KS – Tony’s Pizza Event Center (w/ Scooter Brown Band)
April 30 – Moon, PA – UPMC Events Center
May 1 – Washington D.C. – Warner Theater
May 2 – Huber Heights, OH – Rose Music Center at The Heights
May 3 – Evansville, IN – Victory Theatre
May 7 – Waterbury, CT – Palace Theatre
May 8 – Morristown, NJ – Mayo Performing Arts Center
May 9 – Westbury, NY – Theatre at Westbury
May 14 – Jackson, TN – Carl Perkins Civic Center
May 23 – Cherokee, NC – Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort (w/ Scooter Brown Band)
Aug 14 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion (w/ Scooter Brown Band)
Aug 28 – Lancaster, PA – American Music Theatre (w/ Scooter Brown Band)
Aug 30 – Webster, MA – Indian Ranch (w/ Scooter Brown Band)
Sept 4 – Huron, SD – South Dakota State Fair
Sept 5 – Deadwood, SD – Deadwood Mountain Grand Event Center
Sept 11 – Joliet, IL – Rialto Square Theatre
Sept 19 – St. Charles, MO – The Family Arena (w/ Scooter Brown Band)
Sept 24 – Meridian, MS – Riley Center for the Performing Arts
Nov 6 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre (w/ Scooter Brown Band)
Nov 7 – Clearwater, FL – Ruth Eckerd Hall (w/ Scooter Brown Band)

Brooks & Dunn Announce First Nationwide Tour In Ten Years

Brooks & Dunn

Country Music Hall of Fame members Brooks & Dunn revealed today (Jan. 14) that they will hit the road this summer for their first nationwide tour in ten years. Kicking off in St. Louis, MO on May 15, the Brooks & Dunn REBOOT 2020 Tour will hit 18 announced cities.

Tickets will be available first as part of the Live Nation Country Megaticket and more information will become available at brooks-dunn.com in the coming weeks. Live Nation is the official tour promoter.

“So much for ‘we quit,’ huh?” quipped Ronnie Dunn. “That horse that we were afraid of riding into the ground apparently didn’t share our sentiment…he gotta fire in his belly raring to go another round or two. I like the ring of it…’Brooks & Dunn ride again!’”

“The memories of playing live are what have kept the fire burning for us,” shared Kix Brooks. “Performers who have had the kind of nights like we’ve had with our fans, can never really let that go. Live is where we’re most at home, and it’s gonna feel good to be back in the saddle, let’s rodeo! We’ll see y’all out there on the trail.”

Brooks & Dunn REBOOT 2020 Tour Official Dates:
5/15 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
5/16 – Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center
5/22 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
5/23 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
5/29 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
5/30 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater
6/5 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
6/6 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Presented by Huntsman
6/26 – Camden, NJ – BB&T Pavilion
6/27 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
8/28 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
8/29 – Burgettstown, PA – S&T Bank Music Park
9/4 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
9/5 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
9/10 – Atlanta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
9/11 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
9/18 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
9/19 – Chicago, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Tim McGraw Announces Here On Earth Tour With Guests Luke Combs, Midland, Ingrid Andress

Tim McGraw is returning to the road in 2020, announcing his Here On Earth Tour on Monday morning (Jan. 13). Luke Combs will join McGraw for two stadium shows in Philadelphia and Los Angeles, while Midland and Ingrid Andress will join on all tour dates.

The tour launches June 10 in Syracuse, New York. Notably, there have been no Nashville dates announced for the tour.

“Anyone who knows me knows how much I love to be outside in the summertime playing music. Everyone is there, sharing the moment, having fun and letting loose,” says McGraw. “To be here on earth in this moment, together, sharing our love for music and getting through all that life is throwing us—that’s what it’s all about.”

The Live Nation-produced tour will begin on sales in February.

McGraw also announced a new song, “Way Down,” featuring songwriter and new Warner Music Nashville artist Shy Carter, who has written songs including Charlie Puth’s “One Call Away,” Sugarland’s “Stuck Like Glue,” Billy Currington’s “It Don’t Hurt Like It Used To,” and Keith Urban’s “Never Comin’ Down,” which also featured Carter on vocals.

 

 

Here On Earth Tour Dates:
July 10: Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
July 11: Hartford, CT – Xfinity Theatre
July 12: Wilkes-Barre, PA – Mohegan Sun Arena
July 16: Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
July 17: Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
July 18: Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
July 23: Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
July 24: Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
July 25: Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
July 30: Canandaigua, NY – Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center
July 31: Burgettstown, PA – S&T Bank Music Park
Aug. 1: Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
Aug. 6: Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
Aug. 7: Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
Aug. 8: Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
Aug. 13: Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
Aug. 14: Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion
Aug. 15: San Diego, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
Aug. 21: Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
Aug. 22: Sacramento, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
Aug. 27: Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
Aug. 28: Boise, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
Aug. 29: Portland, OR – Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
Sept. 4: Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium (with Luke Combs)
Sept. 12: Philadelphia, PA – Citizens Bank Park (with Luke Combs)
Sept. 17: Tuscaloosa, AL – Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
Sept. 18: Atlanta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Sept. 24: St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Sept. 25: Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center
Sept. 26: Chicago, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Zac Brown Band Bringing In Summer With A Lion’s Roar On New Tour

Zac Brown Band has announced their new Roar with the Lions Tour for Summer 2020. The 18-date tour is grounded in the historic characterization of the lion, depicted as a symbol of strength, courage, and loyalty. Special guest Gregory Alan Isakov will join the tour May 24 through June 27, and St. Paul and The Broken Bones will open the Wrigley Field show on September 9.

“Our summer tour is inspired by the folklore surrounding the figure of the lion. I am a Leo, and all of the guys in the band are lions,” said Zac Brown. “They exemplify strength, courage, intelligence, and loyalty, and work in tandem to defend their territory and one another. The crowd is our pride – rooted in togetherness and fiercely loyal. They always show up for each other, no matter what, just like our fans always show up for us. We can’t wait to hear you roar with us!”

Tickets will go on sale to general public beginning Friday, January 17 at ZacBrownBand.com. The Zamily Fan Club pre-sale will begin on Tuesday, January 14. Citi is the official presale credit card of the tour and as such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase pre-sale tickets beginning Wednesday, January 15 until Thursday, January 16 through CitiEntertainment.

 

Rascal Flatts Announces Farewell Tour

Rascal Flatts announced on CBS This Morning today that they are hitting the road for their final tour, the Rascal Flatts Farewell: Life Is a Highway Tour. The trio is marking their 20th anniversary this year with the triumphant farewell tour, which kicks off in Indianapolis on June 11 and runs through Oct. 17 in West Palm Beach.

“When we started out 20 years ago, we could not imagine all of the people, places and gifts we would encounter,” said Flatts member Gary LeVox. “The greatest feeling ever, is being told that our music has been the soundtrack to their lives. What greater gift can an artist receive than to be told ‘I got married to “Bless The Broken Road,”’ or ‘We played “My Wish” at my graduation.’ That ‘“What Hurts The Most” is the song that made me love country music for the first time,’ or ‘“I’m Movin’ On” helped me get sober’ or even that ‘“Changed” made me call my family again after not talking to them for years.’ That’s why we create music and the reason we can’t wait to celebrate this incredible 20 year journey all year, with our fans who we love dearly. I don’t know what God has in store for the future, but I am excited to see what He has planned!”

Tickets for the tour will be available first as part of the Live Nation Country Megaticket and more information will become available at rascalflatts.com in the coming weeks.

“We’re really looking forward to getting to spend this entire year loving on our fans, and thanking them for allowing us to have the most amazing career over the last 20 years,” shared RF’s Jay DeMarcus. “While it is of course bittersweet, it is so important to us to celebrate what our music has meant to their lives, as well as what the fans have meant to us. There is no sadness here, just new chapters, new journeys, and new beginnings. Rascal Flatts’ music will live on forever, because of our fans, and this year is all about them!”

“Dreams do come true…and we are three walking examples of this truth,” said RF’s Joe Don Rooney. “I’m most proud of the fact that we’ve pursued our dreams together and with courage, hard-work and dedication we’ve been able to cultivate our dreams into reality; it’s simply incredible! There’s no doubt we have been blessed way beyond belief and we can’t wait to spend the rest of 2020 expressing our love and appreciation to all of our devoted fans, music industry friends and our families for believing in us and playing a major role in our path to here. And, I personally can’t wait to shine a light on my brothers Jay and Gary this year, and make another mountain of new memories with them.”

RASCAL FLATTS FAREWELL: LIFE IS A HIGHWAY TOUR Official Dates:
6/11        Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center
6/12        Detroit, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
6/13        Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
6/25        Chicago, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
6/27        Pittsburgh, PA – S&T Bank Music Park
7/18        Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
7/23        St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
9/3          Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
9/4          Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center
9/5          Buffalo, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
9/10        Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
9/11        Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
9/12        Washington, DC – Jiffy Lube Live
9/17        Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
9/18        Boston, MA – Xfinity Center
9/19        Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
10/1        Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
10/2        San Diego, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
10/3        Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre
10/7        Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
10/9        Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
10/10      Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion
10/15      Atlanta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
10/16      Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
10/17       West Palm Beach, FL – Coral Sky Amphitheatre

Lady Antebellum Welcomes Jake Owen, Maddie & Tae For Ocean 2020 Tour

Following the release of Ocean, Lady Antebellum‘s first album for BMLG Records, the trio will launch their Ocean 2020 Tour on May 21 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. They will welcome openers Jake Owen and Maddie & Tae on the new tour.

The Ocean 2020 Tour will visit Los Angeles, Phoenix, Indianapolis, and more, before concluding at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Sept. 12.

“After our Vegas residency and working on this record for the past year we are itching to get back out on the road and see how the fans gravitate to some of the deeper cuts off of Ocean,” Lady Antebellum member Charles Kelley said. “We’ve missed those huge crowd sing-alongs and we are looking forward to having Jake Owen and Maddie & Tae light up the stage every night. May can’t come fast enough.”

The trio joined Owen and Maddie & Tae at Santa’s Pub in Nashville recently to try out a few songs. See the video, as well as tour dates, below:

Ocean 2020 Tour Dates:

5/21/2020  Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
5/22/2020  Phoenix, AZ – Ak- Chin Pavilion
5/23/2020  San Diego, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
5/28/2020  Sacramento, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
5/29/2020  Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
5/30/2020  Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
6/13/2020  Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
6/14/2020  Hartford, CT – Xfinity Theatre
6/18/2020  Gilford, NH – Bank of NH Pavilion
6/19/2020  Bangor, ME – Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion
6/20/2020  Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
6/25/2020  Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center
6/26/2020  Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
6/27/2020  Atlanta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
7/10/2020  Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center Omaha
7/16/2020  Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
7/17/2020  Pittsburgh, PA
7/18/2020  Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center
7/23/2020  Birmingham, AL – Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
7/24/2020  Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
7/25/2020  Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park @ Walnut Creek
7/31/2020  Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place
8/01/2020  Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amp
8/02/2020  West Palm Beach, FL – Coral Sky Amphitheater
8/06/2020  Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
8/07/2020  Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
8/08/2020  Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
8/15/2020  St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
8/16/2020  Chicago, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
8/21/2020  Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
8/22/2020  Detroit, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
8/27/2020  Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
8/28/2020  Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
8/29/2020  Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
9/04/2020  Philadelphia, PA – BB&T Pavilion
9/05/2020  Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
9/06/2020  Syracuse,NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
9/10/2020  Knoxville, TN – Thompson – Bowling Arena
9/11/2020  Southaven, MS – Landers Center
9/12/2020  Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena

Lauren Daigle, Orville Peck, Lil Nas X Join Coachella Lineup

After dropping hints on social media last night (Jan. 2), The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival revealed its full performer lineup for 2020, set for April 10-12 and 17-19 in Indio, California.

A few artists with Nashville ties are on the bill. Lil Nas X, who with Billy Ray Cyrus broke the record earlier this year for the most weeks atop Billboard’s Hot 100 with his inescapable hit “Old Town Road,” will join the lineup on April 12 and 19.

CCM-to-pop crossover star Lauren Daigle has also been added to the lineup for April 12 and 19. Last year, Daigle made history with her album Look Up Child, which earned the longest reign on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart, with 39 weeks at No. 1, surpassing 38-week record set by Switchfoot’s The Beautiful Letdown in 2004-2005. On Jan. 18, Daigle will launch her World Tour, beginning in Melbourne, Australia. Following shows in Sydney, Brisbane, and in New Zealand, the tour will return stateside for shows in New York, Nashville, Dallas, Boston and more.

Masked country singer Orville Peck will join Coachella on April 11 and 18. He has garnered press coverage in publications including GQ Style, Los Angeles Times, Vice, and The Guardian. He recently released the video for his song “Nothing Fades Like The Light,” from his debut album Pony. The song was recently featured on the HBO show Watchmen. This year, he is also set to perform at the Stagecoach and Shaky Knees festivals.

Rage Against The Machine will reunite for the first time since 2011 to headline Coachella’s lineup on April 10 and 17, while Travis Scott will headline on April 11 and 18, with Frank Ocean leading on April 12 and 19.

Last year, Childish Gambino, Ariana Grande and Tame Impala headlined Coachella, which also featured country star Kacey Musgraves and Nashville pop artist Soccer Mommy as part of the lineup.

Michael W. Smith Extends ’35 Years Of Friends Tour’

Michael W. Smith and Awakening Events are adding a spring extension to the Michael W. Smith 35 Years Of Friends Tour. A 17-city slate of shows follows the fall 2019 run of 14 sold-out shows. The spring leg of the tour will visit cities including Sugar Land, Texas; San Francisco; Macon, Georgia; and Roanoke, Virginia.

“The fans made it clear, they want more Michael W. Smith, and the momentum of finishing this fall with all 10 of the final 10 shows being sold out left no doubt that we needed to extend this tour,” said Curtis Pinkerton, Director of Marketing at Awakening Events.

Smith says, “I am thrilled that we are taking the 35 Years Of Friends Tour back on the road this spring. The fall tour was so much fun and such a great success, I can’t wait to do it again. Last year in Nashville, we had an event where 56 of my friends and fellow artists came together to celebrate my 35 No. 1’s and the 35th Anniversary of “FRIENDS.” It was an amazing night⁠—and, for me, brought back memories of some songs I hadn’t thought of for quite a while! To fit all the songs into one night and be my own opening act is really special to me. From the old songs I haven’t done in concert for a long time, to newer hits and, of course worship⁠—it’s a full night. I can’t wait to see you there!”

Tickets for the spring leg of the “35 Years Of Friends Tour” are on sale now.

35 Years of Friends Spring Tour
Thu., Mar. 12: Sugar Land, TX (Houston) – Sugar Land Baptist Church
Fri., Mar. 13: Lewisville, TX (Dallas) – First Baptist Church Lewisville
Sat., Mar. 14: Amarillo, TX – Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts
Sun., Mar. 15: Albuquerque, NM – Hoffmantown Church
Thu., Mar. 19: San Francisco, CA – Palace Of Fine Arts Theatre
Fri., Mar. 20: Napa, CA – Uptown Theatre Napa
Sat., Mar. 21: San Luis Obispo, CA – Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo
Sun., Mar. 22: Monterey, CA – Golden State Theatre
Thu., Mar. 26: Cheyenne, WY – Cheyenne Civic Center
Fri., Mar. 27: Lincoln, NE Rococo Theatre
Sat., Mar. 28: Lafayette, IN – Long Center for the Performing Arts
Sun., Mar. 29: Louisville, KY – The Brown Theatre
Fri., Apr. 3: Macon, GA – The Grand Opera House, a performing arts center of Mercer University
Sun., Apr. 5: Indian Trail, NC (Charlotte) – First Baptist Church Indian Trail
Tue., Apr. 14: Roanoke, VA – Jefferson Center
Wed., Apr. 15: Greensboro, NC – Carolina Theatre of Greensboro
Thu., Apr. 16: Middleburg Heights, OH – Grace Church

Brent Cobb Confirms Spring Tour Dates Including Nashville Stop

Brent Cobb. Photo: Don Van Cleave

Brent Cobb will play a series of intimate acoustic dates in 2020 as well as a handful of newly-confirmed full-band shows, it was just announced.

“A Night of Fine Acoustic Country Music with Brent Cobb” will bring Cobb to seated venues across the country, stripped down with an accompanist, allowing fans to hear the songs as he originally wrote them. The shows kick off Feb. 21 in Austin and run through March 22 in Raleigh, with stops in Atlanta, Asheville, Louisville, Washington D.C., Dallas and more.

The new “Brent Cobb and Them” run of full-band dates includes stops at Birmingham’s Saturn on April 3 and Decatur’s Princess Theatre Center on April 4, as well as the grand opening of Brooklyn Bowl Nashville on April 2.

Cobb recently released a collaborative single “Feet Off the Ground” featuring Jade Bird, debuted a three-part video series, “Come Home Soon,” and completed his headlining “Sucker for a Good Time Tour.”

Ian Munsick Signs With UTA

Pictured: Erv Woolsey, Erv Woolsey Management; Josh Garrett, UTA; Justin Hill, UTA; Allen Mitchell, Erv Woolsey Management; Lance Roberts, Agent/Co-Head of UTA Nashville Office; Ian Munsick; Caroline Rudolph, Management/Not A Public Figure Mgmt; Lauren Spahn, Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton LLP; and UTA’s Liam Keitz, Bryan Vastano, Tyler Cole, Haley Fairmont and Kaleb Tooker.

Country artist Ian Munsick has signed with United Talent Agency (UTA), and will release “Solo” and “Mountain Time,” two new songs from his upcoming album, on Jan. 24.

Munsick is represented by The Erv Woolsey Co., in partnership with Caroline Rudolph, CEO and executive creative director of Not A Public Figure Management.

In January, Munsick’s “Horses Are Faster” earned Song of the Year at the iHeartRadio Rocky Mountain Country Music Awards. He has more than 6.5 million streams on Spotify, with more than 110,000 monthly listeners.

“We are beyond excited that Ian chose United Talent Agency as his agency home,” says UTA Nashville’s Lance Roberts. “From the moment we heard his music we had to be part of the team. Ian’s music will stand the test of time and his authenticity resonates on so many levels within the agency. We are honored to be part of his family.”

“It’s a great marriage,” agrees Bryan Vastano, booking agent at UTA Nashville. One listen to Munsick’s music, he says, and you’ll be impressed with his innovation and commitment to his craft. “Ian’s music is extremely refreshing, and his authenticity permeates all of his songs so well. This ability, along with an unbelievable work ethic, drove us to work with him immediately.”