Post Malone will bring his “Post Malone Presents: The Big Ass World Tour” to Europe and the UK in August.

In addition to several festival appearances such as Untold Festival, Frequency Festival, Lovestream Festival and more, Post Malone will bring his own headline show to 11 stadiums in Europe, marking his first stadium shows in the EU and UK. He will visit cities such as Prague, Berlin, Paris and more before wrapping up in Lisbon on Sept. 14. American tour mate Jelly Roll will be joining the trek.

Post Malone released his debut country album, F-1 Trillion last year, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and has since earned a Grammy nomination for Best Country Album. The album features the hit single “I Had Some Help” featuring Morgan Wallen, which skyrocketed to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and held the spot for six weeks straight. “I Had Some Help” also claimed the top position on Billboard‘s Songs of the Summer chart for 2024 and received Grammy nominations for Best Country Song and Best Country Duo/Group Performance.

General sale for the newly added stops will begin on Feb. 21 at 12 p.m. local time here. Mastercard cardholders in Lithuania, France, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands can access exclusive presale tickets. The Mastercard Presale begins tomorrow (Feb. 19) at 12 p.m. local time through Feb. 21 at 11 a.m. local time.

Post Malone Presents: The Big Ass World Tour Europe 2025 Dates:
Aug. 12 – Czech Republic, Prague – Airport Letnany
Aug. 18 – Germany, Berlin – Parkbühne Wuhlheide
Aug. 21 – Lithuania, Kaunas – Darius and Girenas Stadium
Aug. 23 – Denmark, Horsens – Horsens & Friends at Nordstern Arena
Sep. 3 – France, Paris – Paris La Défense Arena
Sep. 5 – Germany, Hanover – Heinz von Heiden Arena
Sep. 7 – UK, London – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Sep. 9 – Netherlands, Arnhem – GelreDome
Sep. 12 – Spain, Barcelona – Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Sep. 14 – Portugal, Lisbon – Estadio do Restelo

Dolly Parton’s new musical, Dolly: An Original Musical, has chosen 15 people out of the thousands of entrants in the “Search for Dolly” Casting Call who will attend in-person auditions in New York City.

The actors being invited to audition are:
– Kathryn Adeline – New York City
– Peri Barnhill – New York City
– Elyse Bell – New York City
– Alberta Brown – Halifax, Canada
– Haley Brown – Los Angeles
– Kylee Hennes -– Richfield, Wisconsin
– Annelise Laakko – New York City
– Tasha Lefler – Newport, Tennessee
– Solo Lowit – Milton, Georgia
– Kindred Moore – New York City
– Norah Nunes – Houston, Texas
– Kelly O’Brien – Aldbury, Tring, United Kingdom
– Tricia Paoluccio – California
– Cecilia Petrush – New York City
– Madeline Powell – New York City

Dolly: An Original Musical will have its world premiere this summer in Nashville at Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Belmont University before the production comes to Broadway in 2026. Dolly: An Original Musical, will play a four-week limited engagement with preview performances beginning July 18 for an Aug. 8 opening night with a final performance set for Aug. 17.

Tickets for Dolly: An Original Musical are on sale now at dollymusical.com or by calling the Fisher Center Box Office at 615-460-2255.

Muscadine Bloodline will release their fifth studio album, … And What Was Left Behind on April 11 on Stancaster Music via Thirty Tigers. A new track from the album, “Chickasaw Church of Christ,” was released last Friday (Feb. 14).

…And What Was Left Behind serves as a companion to the duo’s The Coastal Plain, which was released last summer. Produced by Muscadine Bloodline’s Gary Stanton and Charlie Muncaster with Ryan Youmans, …And What Was Left Behind continues to weave tales inspired by the people and scenery of their southern, coastal Alabama roots. Another track from the album, “Ain’t For Sale” (feat. Josh Meloy), was previously released.

Country Radio Seminar (CRS) has unveiled new event details, scholarship recipients and a charitable initiative for their 2025 event, starting tomorrow (Feb. 19) at the Omni Nashville Hotel.

On of the newly added events, Amateur Hour Scareoke, will take place Feb. 19, from 5– 5:30 p.m. in the Broadway Hallway. The karaoke contest will showcase select number of participants, and the performer who gets the biggest cheer will win a free registration for CRS 2026. Attendees can sign up here to participate.

CRS has also named the recipients of its 2025 scholarships. The Rusty Walker Scholarship has been granted to Jessica McKenzie-Williams, Jahna Michal and Edward Cody Huddleston. Ilana Epstein and Melanie Messer are the recipients of the Lisa McKay Scholarship. Erin Bourne has been chosen for the Futuri Scholarship and Sarah Weaver has earned the MIW Scholarship. These individuals will be honored during CRS 2025.

In addition to its programming, CRS has partnered with KUZZ/Bakersfield, CA PD Brent Michaels and The Shop Forward to raise funds for California Wildfire Relief through the sale of an exclusive “4 Things” CRS shirts. All proceeds will go towards supporting relief efforts for those impacted by the catastrophic fires in Pacific Palisades, Alta Dena and nearby areas this past January, which caused an estimated $350 million in infrastructure damage. Shirts can be purchased here.

Further expanding its relief efforts, CRS has teamed up with Gibson and its philanthropic arm, Gibson Gives, to support ongoing recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, as well as wildfire relief in the Los Angeles area. As part of this initiative, CRB Artist Humanitarian Award recipients Eric Church and Luke Combs will each sign a Gibson guitar, which will be auctioned nationwide. Proceeds will go directly to support their respective relief efforts in North Carolina.

Additionally, several guitars will be displayed in the backstage artist lounge of the Broadway performance hall and signed throughout the week. These guitars will be auctioned through Gibson’s partner, Julien’s, with all proceeds going toward general disaster relief and Los Angeles Wildfire Relief efforts.

Black River Entertainment has promoted Ally Roden to Publicity Manager.

“Ally’s transition into the communications team and Black River family has been almost as seamless as her growth and readiness for this elevated role,” says Dawn Delvo, VP, Communications. “Ally’s ability to anticipate the needs of the team, roster, and media partners, paired with her eagerness to learn and apply new skills with an upbeat demeanor, makes this promotion an obvious next step.”

Roden became part of the Black River Communications team in July 2023 as Publicity Coordinator. Roden will continue to assist Delvo by playing a key role in shaping media and public relations strategies for Black River’s executive staff, label and artist roster, which features Kelsea Ballerini, Chris Young, MaRynn Taylor, Scotty Hasting and Pryor Baird.

“During the last year and a half at Black River, I have learned invaluable skills under the leadership of Dawn Delvo,” adds Roden. “I’m excited to take the next step in my career as I transition into this new role and continue to grow and work with Black River’s incredible roster of artists.”

Roden started her professional journey as a contract Digital Media Producer and freelance writer for an entertainment publication, with her work appearing in several online and print outlets. A Belmont University graduate, she entered the industry through a seasonal Communications Assistant role at the Country Music Association for the 50th CMA Fest, which eventually led to her current position at Black River.

Roden will continue to work out of the company’s Nashville office and can be reached at aroden@blackriverent.com.