Lady Antebellum has announced the final leg of its Own The Night 2012 World Tour, which will head into Australia in September. Tickets for the events will go on sale June 15, with pre-sale available Tuesday, June 12. Scheduled dates appear below.
The multi-platinum trio has sold over 850,000 tickets on the first leg of the tour, which will hit Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Rochester this weekend.
Own The Night 2012 World Tour Australian dates:
9/25 – Melbourne – Palais Theatre
9/28 – Brisbane – Convention Centre
10/1 – Sydney – Opera House
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Eric Church has unveiled the fall leg of his headlining Blood, Sweat, Beers Tour, adding cities nationwide from Los Angeles to Amherst, MA. Special guests Justin Moore and Kip Moore will join Church for this portion of the tour. Tickets go on sale June 8 for the first dates. A full list appears below.
The Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour was named No. 11 in Pollstar’s 2012 Worldwide Ticket Sales Chart for the first quarter, and it has sold out more than 25 dates since it began.
Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour newly announced dates:
9/13 – Amherst, MA – Mullins Center
9/14 – Wilkes-Barre, PA – Mohegan Sun Arena
9/15 – Pittsburgh, PA – CONSOL Energy Center
9/20 – Frisco, TX – Dr. Pepper Arena
9/21 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
9/22 – Cedar Park, TX – Cedar Park Center
9/27 – Mankato, MN – Verizon Wireless Center
9/28 – Sioux City, IA – Tyson Events Center
9/29 – Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center
10/4 – Detroit, MI – Joe Louis Arena
10/5 – Moline, IL – iWireless Center
10/6 – Cincinnati, OH – US Bank Arena
10/11 – Green Bay, WI – Resch Center
10/12 – Milwaukee, WI – Bradley Center
10/13 – Indianapolis, IN – Bankers Life Fieldhouse
10/14 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center
10/18 – Lafayette, LA – Cajun Dome
10/19 – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum
10/20 – Birmingham, AL – BJCC Arena
10/21 – Murray, KY – CFSB Center
10/25 – Roanoke, VA – Roanoke Civic Center Coliseum
10/26 – Fairfax, VA – Patriot Center
10/27 – Charlottesville, VA – John Paul Jones Arena
11/2 – Glendale, AZ – Jobing.com Arena
11/3 – Las Vegas, NV – Mandalay Bay Events Center
11/4 – Los Angeles, CA – Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE
11/6 – Bakersfield, CA – Rabobank Arena
11/8 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
11/9 – San Jose, CA – HP Pavilion at San Jose
11/10 – Sacramento, CA – Power Balance Pavilion
11/11 – Reno, NV – Reno Events Center
11/13 – Everett, WA – Comcast Arena at Everett
11/15 – Portland, OR – Rose Garden Arena
11/16 – Boise, ID – Taco Bell Arena
11/17 – West Valley City, UT – Maverik Center
11/28 – Charlotte, NC – Time Warner Cable Arena
11/29 – Duluth, GA – The Arena at Gwinnett Center
11/30 – Columbia, SC – Colonial Life Arena
12/1 – Huntington, WV – Big Sandy Superstore Arena
12/6 – North Little Rock, AR – Verizon Arena
12/7 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
12/8 – Wichita, KS – Intrust Bank Arena
12/13 – Tampa, FL – USF Sun Dome
12/14 – Jacksonville, FL – Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
12/15 – Sunrise, FL – Bank Atlantic Center
Go-Kart and Golf Event to Benefit Hear the Music Live
/by FreemanArtists participating in the go-kart & mini-golf challenge event include Love & Theft, Bucky Covington, Josh Gracin, Bo Bice, Due West, Ty Herndon, Melinda Doolittle, Katie Chance, Gwen Sebastian, Glen Templeton, Bryan White, One Night Rodeo, Sean Patrick McGraw, Mark Cooke, Lucas Hoge and more.
The fun starts at 2 pm, with open go-kart racing (entry fee $20) for fans. At 2:30 pm, celebrities will get behind the wheel and compete. At 3:30 pm, fans will be teamed in groups of four with a celebrity to play mini-golf. Entry fee is $25, and participants get a commemorative t-shirt and access to post game party. Register here.
Hear the Music Live is a non-profit agency dedicated to providing young people in foster care and orphanages with their first live concert experiences. The organization has helped more than 3,000 people attend concerts in the U.S.
Bluebird Cafe Kicks Off 30th Anniversary Celebration
/by Sarah SkatesMon., June 4, 2012
Early Show: Open Mic Night
Late Show: A Songwriter’s Tribute to Garth Brooks with Pat Alger, Tony Arata, Kent Blazy, Victoria Shaw and Kim Williams
Tues., June 5
Early Show: SESAC Presents: Jon Stone, Brian White, Jim Lauderdale and Brice Long
Late Show: Bluebird 30th Birthday Party starring Kathy Mattea, Crystal Gayle and others
Wed., June 6
Early Show: ASCAP Presents: Walt Aldridge, Dave Berg, Eric Paslay and Carly Pearce
Late Show: Writers at the Bar: Vince Gill, J. Fred Knobloch, Don Schlitz and others nix the traditional format and perform while sitting at the bar.
Thurs., June 7
Early Show: BMI Presents: Sammy Arriaga, Neal Carpenter, Adam James and Haily Steele
Late Show: Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame show hosted by Pat Alger, Richard Leigh, Wayland Holyfield and friends
Fri., June 8
Early Show: IBMA Presents: Marty Raybon, Pam Gadd, Chris Henry and Becky Schlegel
Late Show: 9:30 ITR Founders Celebrate 30 Years: Thom Schuyler, Fred Knobloch, Tony Arata and Jelly Roll Johnson with Don Schlitz
Sat., June 9
Early Show: NSAI Presents: Lance Carpenter, Bonner Black, John Milstead, Carolina Story
Late Show: Walt Wilkins, Jimmy Davis, Bill Small and friends
Sun., June 10
Sunday Spotlight with Jonathan Singleton and friends
Sunday Writers Night with Bluebird Favorites including Bluebird alumnus Liz Hengber, Mark Irwin and special guest Tony Arata
Reservations and details available online at www.bluebirdcafe.com.
Luke Bryan and Kimberly Perry to Host “Country’s Night To Rock” Special
/by Freeman“We have so much fun playing at CMA Music Festival,” said Bryan. “The entire town of Nashville turns into one big party and performing at LP Field becomes one of the best shows we play all year.”
“CMA Music Fest is special to The Band Perry because we love spending time with our fans,” said Perry. “We are excited to be a part of ABC’s coverage of the four-day event, co-hosting the television special.”
Performances for the special will be filmed during the 2012 CMA Music Festival, June 7-10. This marks the eighth time ABC will be airing “Country’s Night To Rock.” Artists appearing in this special have not yet been announced.
Jake Owen, Florida Georgia Line Join Stars For Second Harvest
/by Sherod RobertsonJake Owen
Jake Owen and Florida Georgia Line have joined the line-up of performers for the 8th Annual Stars For Second Harvest benefit set for 7:30 pm Tues., June 5th at the historic Ryman Auditorium.
Tunesmiths Dallas Davidson (“I Don’t Want This Night To End,” “We Owned The Night”) and Rodney Clawson (“Drink On It,” “Amarillo Sky”) will also join host and celebrated hit songwriter Craig Wiseman onstage for the songwriter round.
Owen is currently on board for the Brothers of the Sun Tour with Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw, along with special guest Grace Potter and The Nocturnals.
Florida Georgia Line—the duo of Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley—is currently on the 2012 Country Throwdown Tour and promoting the new single, “Cruise.” “Anytime we can give back and help feed the hungry in our community we jump at the opportunity” says Kelley, “We are so excited to be part of Craig’s Stars For Second Harvest Show. Hopefully we can all come together and raise a lot of money!”
This musical event features unplugged acoustic style performances and helps to raise awareness of hunger issues in Tennessee. In the last seven years, this event has raised $446,032 to feed the hungry in Middle Tennessee. Because each dollar provides four meals, the funds raised from the concerts provided Second Harvest with the resources to supply over one and a half million meals.
Florida Georgia Line
Concert tickets are on-sale now for $50 and $35 at ticketmaster.com, ryman.com or by phone at 800-745-3000. For preferred VIP seating contact the Second Harvest Food Bank at 615-329-3491. Proceeds from the concert to benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee in its efforts to feed hungry people and solve hunger issues in our community. For more information visit www.secondharvestmidtn.org.
Performers Added To CMT Music Awards Nationwide Insurance Stage
/by Eric T. ParkerAs part of the sponsorship, CMT’s fan voted Best New Live Act will be awarded the Nationwide Insurance On Your Side Award. 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will reveal the winner during the broadcast.
Voting is open through June 4 at CMT.com for nominees Eli Young Band, Brantley Gilbert, Jake Owen and Thompson Square.
Toby Keith and Kristen Bell will host the Awards, which will feature main stage performances by Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Willie Nelson, Brad Paisley, Pistol Annies, Rascal Flatts, The Band Perry, Carrie Underwood, Hank Williams, Jr. and Zac Brown Band.
Rodeowave Partners with A&M/Octone to Promote Miss Willie Brown
/by Caitlin Rantala“Bob Guerra (host, producer, and writer of the nationally syndicated Country radio show, New Music Nashville) first brought Miss Willie Brown to my attention, so I found them online and thought the music was fantastic,” said Rodeowave’s Teddi Bonadies. “The first time I heard this single, I knew it was perfect for country radio.”
“You’re All That Matters To Me” is already receiving airplay at select radio stations, and will officially impact country radio in late June as Miss Willie Brown visits stations across the US. Over 91,000 copies of the song were downloaded from iTunes when it was highlighted as a download of the week.
Lady A Plans Australian Tour; Eric Church Unveils Fall Dates
/by FreemanThe multi-platinum trio has sold over 850,000 tickets on the first leg of the tour, which will hit Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Rochester this weekend.
Own The Night 2012 World Tour Australian dates:
9/25 – Melbourne – Palais Theatre
9/28 – Brisbane – Convention Centre
10/1 – Sydney – Opera House
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The Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour was named No. 11 in Pollstar’s 2012 Worldwide Ticket Sales Chart for the first quarter, and it has sold out more than 25 dates since it began.
Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour newly announced dates:
9/13 – Amherst, MA – Mullins Center
9/14 – Wilkes-Barre, PA – Mohegan Sun Arena
9/15 – Pittsburgh, PA – CONSOL Energy Center
9/20 – Frisco, TX – Dr. Pepper Arena
9/21 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
9/22 – Cedar Park, TX – Cedar Park Center
9/27 – Mankato, MN – Verizon Wireless Center
9/28 – Sioux City, IA – Tyson Events Center
9/29 – Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center
10/4 – Detroit, MI – Joe Louis Arena
10/5 – Moline, IL – iWireless Center
10/6 – Cincinnati, OH – US Bank Arena
10/11 – Green Bay, WI – Resch Center
10/12 – Milwaukee, WI – Bradley Center
10/13 – Indianapolis, IN – Bankers Life Fieldhouse
10/14 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center
10/18 – Lafayette, LA – Cajun Dome
10/19 – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum
10/20 – Birmingham, AL – BJCC Arena
10/21 – Murray, KY – CFSB Center
10/25 – Roanoke, VA – Roanoke Civic Center Coliseum
10/26 – Fairfax, VA – Patriot Center
10/27 – Charlottesville, VA – John Paul Jones Arena
11/2 – Glendale, AZ – Jobing.com Arena
11/3 – Las Vegas, NV – Mandalay Bay Events Center
11/4 – Los Angeles, CA – Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE
11/6 – Bakersfield, CA – Rabobank Arena
11/8 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
11/9 – San Jose, CA – HP Pavilion at San Jose
11/10 – Sacramento, CA – Power Balance Pavilion
11/11 – Reno, NV – Reno Events Center
11/13 – Everett, WA – Comcast Arena at Everett
11/15 – Portland, OR – Rose Garden Arena
11/16 – Boise, ID – Taco Bell Arena
11/17 – West Valley City, UT – Maverik Center
11/28 – Charlotte, NC – Time Warner Cable Arena
11/29 – Duluth, GA – The Arena at Gwinnett Center
11/30 – Columbia, SC – Colonial Life Arena
12/1 – Huntington, WV – Big Sandy Superstore Arena
12/6 – North Little Rock, AR – Verizon Arena
12/7 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
12/8 – Wichita, KS – Intrust Bank Arena
12/13 – Tampa, FL – USF Sun Dome
12/14 – Jacksonville, FL – Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
12/15 – Sunrise, FL – Bank Atlantic Center
Street Closures Announced For CMA Music Festival
/by FreemanClosures beginning Friday, June 1:
• 8:00AM/CT – First Avenue South, east-most lane
Closures beginning Monday, June 4:
• 8:00AM/CT – First Avenue North, east-most lane (re-opens June 13)
Closures beginning Tuesday, June 5:
• 9:00AM/CT – Broadway from First to Second Avenues
• 9:00AM/CT – First Avenue from Demonbreun to Church Streets
Closures beginning Wednesday, June 6:
• 12:00PM/CT – Broadway from Second to Fourth Avenues
• 12:00PM/CT – Commerce Street from Fifth to Sixth Avenues
Closures beginning Thursday June 7:
• 12:00AM/CT – Fifth Avenue from Demonbreun Street to Broadway
• 7:00AM/CT – Broadway, north-most lane from Fifth to Sixth Avenues
• 7:00AM/CT – Fourth Avenue South, east-most lane from Demonbreun Street to Broadway
• 7:00AM/CT – Second Avenue, east-most lane from Demonbreun Street to Broadway and from Church to Union Streets
• 7:00AM/CT – Fifth Avenue, east-most lane from Franklin to Demonbreun Streets
• 7:00AM/CT – Fifth Avenue, west-most lane from Broadway to Commerce Street
These streets will remain closed throughout Music Festival, and will be cleared in the early morning hours of Monday, June 11.
Additionally, temporary closures will occur Wednesday, June 6 for the eighth annual CMA Music Festival Kick-Off Parade and the Seventh Annual CMA Music Festival Block Party. The following will be closed from 9 am to 2 pm/CT:
• Tenth Avenue North from Broadway to Church Street
• Commerce Street from Ninth to Tenth Avenues
• Broadway, south-most lane from Ninth to Twelfth Avenues
• Broadway from First to Twelfth Avenues (10:20AM/CT – 1:30PM/CT only)
The 2012 CMA Music Festival officially runs Thursday, June 7 through Sunday, June 10. For the latest info, check here.
CountryBreakout No. 1 Song
/by FreemanSo why keep doing it? Because some dreams refuse to die, in spite of all logical reasoning. Republic Nashville’s Eli Young Band seemingly remembers what determination feels like, because “Even If It Breaks Your Heart”–the CountryBreakout Chart’s new No. 1 song–is an anthem for the dreamers. Written by top-shelf singer/songwriters Will Hoge and Eric Paslay, “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” is a rallying cry in the vein of “Don’t Stop Believin’,” something that demands rolling down the windows and shouting at the top of one’s lungs. (Or, you know, so I’ve heard).
Eli Young Band has definitely made it through those days of struggle at this point. “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” follows up the group’s “Crazy Girl,” which became a smash No. 1 hit and won the ACM Award for Song of the Year. The group is also currently nominated for two CMT Music Awards, which will take place Wednesday, June 6.
Weekly Chart Report (5/31/2012)
/by FreemanFlying Island Entertainment artist and The Voice contestant Gwen Sebastian recently visited with Billy Kidd of WBEE (L) in Rochester live from the city’s Lilac Festival. Gwen’s new single, “Met Him In a Motel Room,” is at No. 87 on MusicRow’s CountryBreakout Chart this week.
SPIN ZONE
There’s a new No. 1 song at the top of MusicRow’s CountryBreakout Chart, as Eli Young Band’s “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” jumps up from No. 3. Things in the Top 5 could get messy pretty soon—Brantley Gilbert’s “You Don’t Know Her LIke I Do,” Toby Keith’s “Beers Ago,” and Dierks Bentley’s “5-1-5-0” are in positions 3-5 and still adding considerable spins.
New to the top 10 is Gloriana with “(Kissed You) Good Night,” likely getting a push from the group’s recent appearance on the Bachelorette. Moving inside the top 20 is Blake Shelton’s “Over,” which lands at No. 15. Kenny Chesney’s “Come Over” is a rocketship, gaining 606 spins in its third week charting to hit No. 22.
MCA’s Kip Moore stopped by to visit with WGAR/Cleveland this week. (L-R): Keith Abrahms (WGAR GM/OM) and Moore
Shelton’s wife Miranda Lambert recently gave newcomer Rachel Holder a big shout out on Twitter, after hearing her song on one of MusicRow’s reporting stations in Tishomingo, OK. “I heard this song by @RachelHolder called ‘In Your Arms’ on KKAJ. Gave me chills. What a great singer. 3 modulations. :)” said Lambert in the post. “In Your Arms” is currently at No. 17 and still gaining spins. Other new faces in the top 20 include Thomas Rhett’s “Something To Do With My Hands” at No. 13 and Jana Kramer’s “Why Ya Wanna” at No. 14.
Things are a little slower in the second half of the chart, with only three new songs debuting. Big & Rich’s “That’s Why I Pray” leads the bunch at No. 49. Also joining the top 80 this week are Taylor Made’s “Some Things You Never Grow Out Of” at No. 78 and Marty McIntosh’s “Looking For Reasons” at No. 80.
Frozen Playlists: KDOL, KFAV, KVAY, KZTL, WAAG, WBYZ, WDKN, WKWS, WTCM, WTHO, WYVY
Upcoming Singles
June 4
Corey Wagar/Take Ya Back
Matt Gary/City Lights/17/Quarterback
Rodney Atkins/Just Wanna Rock N’ Roll/Curb
Bill Gentry/That Kind of Life/Tenacity
June 11
None listed
June 18
Gwen Sebastian/Met Him In A Motel Room/Flying Island
Craig Morgan/Corn Star/Black River
Casey James/Crying On A Suitcase/19/BNA
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New On The Chart—Debuting This Week
Artist/song/label — chart pos.
Big & Rich/That’s Why I Pray/Warner Bros. – 49
Taylor Made/Some Things You Never Grow Out Of – 78
Marty McIntosh/Looking For Reasons/Nashville America – 80
Greatest Spin Increase
Artist/song/label — spin+
Kenny Chesney/Come Over/BNA – 606
Big & Rich/That’s Why I Pray/Warner Bros. – 469
Rascal Flatts/Come Wake Me Up/Big Machine – 316
Lady Antebellum/Wanted You More/Capitol – 273
Blake Shelton/Over/Warner Bros. – 261
Most Added
Artist/song/label — New Adds
Kenny Chesney/Come Over/BNA – 18
Rascal Flatts/Come Wake Me Up/Big Machine – 15
Lee Brice/Hard To Love/Curb – 13
Hank Williams Jr./That Ain’t Good/Blaster Records – 12
Jake Owen/The One That Got Away/BNA – 10
On Deck—Soon To Be Charting
Artist/song/label — spins
Mark Wayne Glasmire/I Like You/Traceway – 183
Lathan Moore/Nothin Like A Woman/Render Records – 168
JB & The Moonshine Band/Beer For Breakfast/Average Joe’s – 167
Lisa Matassa/Wouldn’t You Like To Know/LMA – 157
TJ Maddux/Hotter Than Fireworks – 155
Jason Aldean played Louisiana State University’s Tiger Stadium on Memorial Day weekend and invited some local radio personalities out for the event. (L-R): Don Gosselin (WNOE/New Orleans), Dave Dunaway (WTGE/Baton Rouge), Aldean, Mac Daniels (KSKS/Fresno), Sam McGuire (WYNK/Baton Rouge), Jim Malito (Broken Bow)
Cold River Records artist Katie Armiger stopped by WPLZ/Chattanooga as a guest DJ on May 25. Pictured (L-R): Longneck (afternoon personality), Armiger, Erica Taylor (midday personality), Josh Weber (PD/morning host), Mary Lynne O'Neal (Cold River)