Keith Urban
Earlier this summer, celebrated country superstar Keith Urban embarked on “The Speed Of Now World Tour.” The trek marked Urban’s first time touring the United States in nearly four years.
The two and a half hour show is filled with hits, with Urban energetically busting out many of his 24 No. 1 hits night after night. After playing a few dates in the U.K., the tour launched in Tampa, Florida and has included dates across the United States and Canada. Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Ingrid Andress has served as support throughout the “The Speed Of Now World Tour.”
Despite nearly four years off the road, Urban says that the energy of the crowd hasn’t changed.
“I’ve always tried to create an experience that results in a certain reaction from the audience and a certain engagement from them,” Urban tells MusicRow. “That hasn’t changed for me. And the audience is as passionate, involved and engaged as ever.”
Though “The Speed Of Now World Tour” is another great success for Urban, it didn’t come without challenges.
“The number one challenge was keeping the show on the road, which has eased a lot recently, but is still a reality,” he says. “We definitely got pummeled with various crew members being knocked out during rehearsals for the tour, which has never happened to me before. It made for an interesting start to the tour where we were building a lot of things as we went.”
Another big challenge Urban had to face was the loss of his beloved tour production manager, Randy “Baja” Fletcher. The touring veteran died on Aug. 27, 2021 following a tragic fall at a show site.
Though Fletcher was a vital and missed part of Urban’s crew, he says that his legacy lives on at his shows.
“I’m not trying to fill his shoes,” he says. “One of the beautiful blessings that happened is his daughter, Natalie, is now on our crew, so there is a piece of Baja there every day in Natalie.
“Baja was such an optimistic person. He brought such an optimism everywhere. We were in Alabama the other day and it was pouring rain. His daughter walked by me and said, ‘Daddy used to say that some people feel the rain and some people just get wet,'” Urban shares with a laugh. “He’s alive and well on our crew.”
Despite the challenges Urban and his crew have faced, the show must go on. He says that while the fan engagement has remained as passionate as ever, he is noticing some new faces out on the road.
“The thing that’s caught me most by surprise is how many new people are at our concert. I’ve actually started asking by show of hands who has never seen us before. About a third of their hands go up sometimes. It’s unbelievable,” he says. “We will play older songs and a lot of those people don’t know those songs—but they know all the ones from the last few years. That’s not a change that I expected, but certainly welcomed.”
When asked about his favorite moments of the show, the two-time CMA Entertainer of the Year says he can’t pick.
“The whole thing!” he says with a laugh. “I build a show that I want to play first and foremost—that I’m excited to play. If I’m really passionate and having the time of my life, it’s most likely going to feed out into the audience as well.
“There’s so many great moments. We come out opening with ‘Tumbleweed,’ which is off the new album. It’s such a dynamic way to open a show. Every singalong moment, which seems to be almost all the songs, is great. The audience is so diverse that it seems no matter what we play, there’s someone somewhere that knows every word.”
He’s also getting to sing his fast-rising new single, “Brown Eyes Baby,” written by Will Bundy, Rodney Clawson, Josh Thompson and Morgan Wallen.
“There’s a guy in town named Joe Fisher, who has been a friend of mine for a long time. He heard the song and sent it to me. It was love at first listen. It just connected with me lyrically, melodically, thematically… Everything about the song I just loved,” Urban says.
“We started playing it before we released it. The funniest thing about that song is the very first night we did it, which was opening night of the tour in Tampa, by the second chorus, I was watching people try to sing along with it. I’ve never seen that before—people trying to sing along with a song they’ve never heard. Surely that’s a good sign.”
In July Urban announced that new label-mate Tyler Hubbard would be joining him and Andress in the fall, starting in Mountain View, California on Sept. 3.
Urban and Hubbard’s worlds have collided frequently lately, as Hubbard partnered with Urban’s longtime management company Borman Entertainment to start his solo career. Urban and Hubbard also co-wrote the title track to Hubbard’s newest EP, Dancin’ In The Country.
“We had written ‘Dancin’ In The Country,’ and I’d never really gotten to spend that much time with Tyler. I just loved his vibe and energy, and I knew that he was embarking on his solo career. I said to him, ‘Would you have any interest wanting to come out with us in the fall? [With Ingrid], the three of us could do something really special.'”
Urban and Andress will play a few more shows before Hubbard joins them on Sept. 3. “The Speed Of Now World Tour” will hit Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Oct. 7. Tickets for select dates are available now.
Blanco Brown Slates ‘Monster Energy Outbreak Tour’ For Fall
/by Lorie HollabaughBlanco Brown
Blanco Brown is heading out on his new “Monster Energy Outbreak Tour” this fall beginning Oct. 6.
He’s returning to the road after surviving a near-fatal motorcycle accident which sidelined him for nearly a year, and will visit 16 cities, including Indianapolis, Charlotte, Atlanta, Chicago, and more through Dec. 3. Tickets will go on sale to the general public tomorrow (Aug. 24).
“Growing up, if anyone had told me I’d be doing my own headlining tour, I never would have believed it,” Brown shares. “It’s such an amazing feeling, hitting the road on the ‘Monster Energy Outbreak Tour.’ I’m excited to get to present my own show and connect with my fans in my own way. It’s go time!!!”
Brown’s Platinum-certified collaboration “Just the Way” with Parmalee has garnered more than 300 million on-demand streams, earning him his first No. 1 on country radio. No stranger to collaborations, he also teamed with Nelly and Breland for the funky “High Horse,” and “Never Gonna Tame You (Original Song from The Mustangs: America’s Wild Horses),” written by Diane Warren.
Luke Bryan & Fendt Collaborate On Limited-Edition Popcorn To Support FFA
/by Lorie HollabaughLuke Bryan
Luke Bryan and AGCO Corporation, a leader in agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, are rolling out Fendt & Luke Bryan’s Boldly Grown Popcorn. The limited-edition snack, made with the help of a few farmer friends from Merritt Pop Co., will be available beginning Aug. 25.
Available in Bold Butter and Chart Toppin’ Churro flavors, Boldly Grown Popcorn will be available for sale exclusively on BoldlyGrownGoods.com while supplies last. Fendt will donate $25,000 from the popcorn sales to the National FFA Organization, which prepares members for leadership and careers in the science, business, and technology of agriculture.
Fendt is an official sponsor of Luke Bryan’s annual “Farm Tour” and, in 2021, Fendt and Bryan produced “Rise Before Sunrise,” a digital video series featuring more than 20 mini-episodes that provided a glimpse into Bryan’s mind while he plowed his Tennessee farm field using his Fendt 724 Vario tractor.
“AGCO’s relationship with Luke Bryan and his Farm Tour really highlights the passion we share for putting farmers first,” notes Eric Hansotia, AGCO Chairman, President, and CEO. “AGCO is a strong supporter of FFA’s educational mission, and many of our employees–including myself–grew up in the organization. This is a fun opportunity for AGCO, Luke, and his fans to help FFA prepare tomorrow’s farming leaders.”
“I’ve sung about farming my entire career, so having the chance to work with Fendt to grow my favorite snack for my fans is pretty special,” Bryan adds. “The strength, agility, precision, reliability, function, and comfort of my Fendt 724 Vario gives me the same confidence in the cab that I feel when I’m performing on the biggest stages. Hands down, it’s the perfect tractor for the job.”
On The Cover: MusicRow Awards Issue Features Jon Pardi On Cover
/by Lydia FarthingMusicRow Magazine, Nashville’s leading music industry publication, has released its 2022 MusicRow Awards print issue, which highlights this year’s MusicRow Awards nominees in a range of categories, including Producer of the Year, Label Group of the Year, Talent Agency of the Year, Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year, Breakthrough Artist-Writer of the Year, Male Songwriter of the Year, Female Songwriter of the Year, Song of the Year, Discovery Artist of the Year, Breakthrough Artist of the Year, and Artist of the Year.
The winners for the 34th annual MusicRow Awards will be announced virtually among multiple MusicRow platforms on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022. Presenting Sponsor of the 2022 MusicRow Awards is City National Bank. This print issue also honors the Top 10 Album All-Star Musicians Awards, which will also be announced on Aug. 30, recognizing the studio players who played on the most albums reaching the Top 10 of Billboard’s Country Albums Chart during the eligibility period.
“Even in a world where one’s worth is sometimes calculated as the number of likes, follows, or views you receive, those metrics will never replace the feeling and value of receiving accolades from your peers—the ones that support you, love you, and know that you are the very best. And that’s exactly what the MusicRow Awards represent,” shares MusicRow owner/publisher Sherod Robertson. “Now in its 34th year, the MusicRow Awards are Nashville’s longest running music industry trade publication honors and celebrate the achievements of songwriters, artists, producers, and more.”
Capitol Records Nashville’s Jon Pardi graces the cover of the 2022 MusicRow Awards print issue. The multi-Platinum-selling entertainer has had a fruitful last few years in his career, releasing two consecutive No. 1 albums: the CMA and ACM-nominated Album of the Year Heartache Medication and his sophomore release, California Sunrise, which contained the CMA-nominated Single and Song of the Year “Dirt On My Boots.”
Three years since the release of his last full-length project, Pardi is gearing up to drop his highly anticipated fourth studio album, Mr. Saturday Night, on Sept. 2. The project, which he co-produced alongside Bart Butler and Ryan Gore, boasts 14 tracks, including the neon-tinged title track and his current single “Last Night Lonely.” Pardi is currently criss-crossing around the country on his “Ain’t Always The Cowboy Tour,” which will run through October with support from Lainey Wilson and Hailey Whitters.
The 2022 MusicRow Awards print issue also includes a look at the resurgence of popularity for ’90s country, tackles post-pandemic anxiety as we return to pre-pandemic life, and features an in-depth discussion on the ins and outs of the life of a business manager with FBMM’s Duane Clark.
Additionally, this issue takes a deep dive into the recent changing of the guard in Music City’s major label publicity departments as Meg Kehoe takes over for Allen Brown at Sony Music Nashville and Fount Lynch assumes Wes Vause’s former position at Warner Music Nashville. The MusicRow Awards print issue also contains an informative roundup of all the awards applicable to the Nashville music industry.
Single copies of the 2022 MusicRow Awards print issue are available for purchase at musicrow.com for $20, and are included with yearly MusicRow subscriptions.
Hardy Announces Southeastern ‘Wall To Wall Tour’ Kicking Off In December
/by Lorie HollabaughHardy. Photo: Ryan Smith
Hardy has announced his “Wall to Wall Tour,” which will launch Dec. 1 in Athens, Georgia.
Joined by newcomer Jackson Dean for the entirety of the winter run, he will be joined by Puddle of Mudd in Columbia, South Carolina, on the tour for one night only. Tickets go on sale this Friday (Aug. 26) with fan club presale starting Aug. 24.
“I’m stoked to take this ‘Wall to Wall Tour’ on the road,” Hardy says. “We’re hitting some cities and venues that I absolutely love; I’m happy to have Jackson out with me and honored that the guys from Puddle of Mudd are joining us in Columbia. It’s going to be a great time–a loud time–every night, and it’s just the beginning of what we have in store. See you out there.”
The Big Loud singer-songwriter will receive honors and perform at the 15th Annual ACM Honors ceremony at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday night (Aug. 24). He will also continue as support on Morgan Wallen‘s sold out “Dangerous Tour” though October.
Lady A To Receive Nashville Symphony Harmony Award
/by Liza AndersonLady A. Photo: Hodges Usry
The 2022 Symphony Ball fundraiser chairmen, Shaun Inman and Sheila Shields, have announced that the 5-time Grammy Award-winning group Lady A will receive the 2022 Nashville Symphony Harmony Award.
The multi-Platinum trio will receive the award during the 38th annual Symphony Ball on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, at Schermerhorn Symphony Center. The Harmony Award recognizes individuals who embody the harmonious spirit of Nashville’s musical community. It is presented annually by the Symphony and selected by a committee.
“We are so honored to co-chair the 2022 Symphony Ball, and we look forward to presenting a beautiful evening of dinner, dancing, and music in the stunning Schermerhorn Symphony Center,” says Inman and Shields. “The Ball is very special to us, helping the Symphony bring exceptional artistry to the stage and free music education programs to our Middle Tennessee children. Everyone, young and old, benefits from more music in their lives.”
Lady A have long been a model of mainstream success, built around rich vocal harmony, lucid emotional writing and a smooth blend of country, rock and pop. The group’s 11 No. 1 hits, 18 million albums sold, 34 million tracks, five billion digital streams as well as a global touring footprint make that evident. Known for their hit “Need You Now,” which is the highest certified song by a country group, they have earned the CMA’ s Vocal Group of the Year award three years in a row and many other accolades including five Grammy Awards, Billboard Music Awards, People’s Choice Awards, Teen Choice Awards and a Tony Award nomination.
Over the past decade, the trio has made an impact internationally and stateside with their critically acclaimed headlining shows as well as through LadyAID, the group’s philanthropic fund which supports multiple initiatives around the world.
Past recipients of the Harmony Award include Chet Atkins, Kelsea Ballerini, Mike and Linda Curb, Rascal Flatts, Béla Fleck, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, Wynonna and Naomi Judd, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Lyle Lovett, Martina McBride, Brad Paisley, Dolly Parton, LeAnn Rimes, Michael W. Smith, Marty Stuart, Taylor Swift, Steven Tyler, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Steve Winwood and Trisha Yearwood.
Keith Urban Talks Tour: ‘The Audience Is As Passionate, Involved & Engaged As Ever’ [Interview]
/by LB CantrellKeith Urban
Earlier this summer, celebrated country superstar Keith Urban embarked on “The Speed Of Now World Tour.” The trek marked Urban’s first time touring the United States in nearly four years.
The two and a half hour show is filled with hits, with Urban energetically busting out many of his 24 No. 1 hits night after night. After playing a few dates in the U.K., the tour launched in Tampa, Florida and has included dates across the United States and Canada. Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Ingrid Andress has served as support throughout the “The Speed Of Now World Tour.”
Despite nearly four years off the road, Urban says that the energy of the crowd hasn’t changed.
“I’ve always tried to create an experience that results in a certain reaction from the audience and a certain engagement from them,” Urban tells MusicRow. “That hasn’t changed for me. And the audience is as passionate, involved and engaged as ever.”
Though “The Speed Of Now World Tour” is another great success for Urban, it didn’t come without challenges.
“The number one challenge was keeping the show on the road, which has eased a lot recently, but is still a reality,” he says. “We definitely got pummeled with various crew members being knocked out during rehearsals for the tour, which has never happened to me before. It made for an interesting start to the tour where we were building a lot of things as we went.”
Another big challenge Urban had to face was the loss of his beloved tour production manager, Randy “Baja” Fletcher. The touring veteran died on Aug. 27, 2021 following a tragic fall at a show site.
Though Fletcher was a vital and missed part of Urban’s crew, he says that his legacy lives on at his shows.
“I’m not trying to fill his shoes,” he says. “One of the beautiful blessings that happened is his daughter, Natalie, is now on our crew, so there is a piece of Baja there every day in Natalie.
“Baja was such an optimistic person. He brought such an optimism everywhere. We were in Alabama the other day and it was pouring rain. His daughter walked by me and said, ‘Daddy used to say that some people feel the rain and some people just get wet,'” Urban shares with a laugh. “He’s alive and well on our crew.”
Despite the challenges Urban and his crew have faced, the show must go on. He says that while the fan engagement has remained as passionate as ever, he is noticing some new faces out on the road.
“The thing that’s caught me most by surprise is how many new people are at our concert. I’ve actually started asking by show of hands who has never seen us before. About a third of their hands go up sometimes. It’s unbelievable,” he says. “We will play older songs and a lot of those people don’t know those songs—but they know all the ones from the last few years. That’s not a change that I expected, but certainly welcomed.”
When asked about his favorite moments of the show, the two-time CMA Entertainer of the Year says he can’t pick.
“The whole thing!” he says with a laugh. “I build a show that I want to play first and foremost—that I’m excited to play. If I’m really passionate and having the time of my life, it’s most likely going to feed out into the audience as well.
“There’s so many great moments. We come out opening with ‘Tumbleweed,’ which is off the new album. It’s such a dynamic way to open a show. Every singalong moment, which seems to be almost all the songs, is great. The audience is so diverse that it seems no matter what we play, there’s someone somewhere that knows every word.”
He’s also getting to sing his fast-rising new single, “Brown Eyes Baby,” written by Will Bundy, Rodney Clawson, Josh Thompson and Morgan Wallen.
“There’s a guy in town named Joe Fisher, who has been a friend of mine for a long time. He heard the song and sent it to me. It was love at first listen. It just connected with me lyrically, melodically, thematically… Everything about the song I just loved,” Urban says.
“We started playing it before we released it. The funniest thing about that song is the very first night we did it, which was opening night of the tour in Tampa, by the second chorus, I was watching people try to sing along with it. I’ve never seen that before—people trying to sing along with a song they’ve never heard. Surely that’s a good sign.”
In July Urban announced that new label-mate Tyler Hubbard would be joining him and Andress in the fall, starting in Mountain View, California on Sept. 3.
Urban and Hubbard’s worlds have collided frequently lately, as Hubbard partnered with Urban’s longtime management company Borman Entertainment to start his solo career. Urban and Hubbard also co-wrote the title track to Hubbard’s newest EP, Dancin’ In The Country.
“We had written ‘Dancin’ In The Country,’ and I’d never really gotten to spend that much time with Tyler. I just loved his vibe and energy, and I knew that he was embarking on his solo career. I said to him, ‘Would you have any interest wanting to come out with us in the fall? [With Ingrid], the three of us could do something really special.'”
Urban and Andress will play a few more shows before Hubbard joins them on Sept. 3. “The Speed Of Now World Tour” will hit Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Oct. 7. Tickets for select dates are available now.
Weekly Register: Swindell Continues His Climb On The Top Country Streaming Songs Chart
/by Lydia FarthingCole Swindell‘s “She Had Me At Heads Carolina” continues to inch its way up the top country streaming songs chart. The single moves its way up two spots to No. 3 this week, notching 9.3 million streams and contributing to 103 million streams RTD.
“You Proof” (Morgan Wallen) keep up steam for another week, maintaining its spot at No. 1 with 11.5 million streams. “The Kind Of Love We Make” (Luke Combs) remains in second with 10 million streams, and “Something In The Orange” (Zach Bryan) also hold on to the fourth spot with 8.9 million streams. “Rock And A Hard Place” (Bailey Zimmerman) falls to No. 5 with 8.6 million streams this week.
Wallen’s Dangerous: The Double Album unsurprisingly keeps its reign at No. 1 on the top country album charts this week, gaining 48.5K in consumption (1.1 K album only/60 million song streams). Wallen also claims the fourth spot with If I Know Me adding 16.5K in total consumption. Bryan’s American Heartbreak takes No. 2 with 23K in total consumption. Combs earns the remaining two spots: No. 3 as Growin’ Up adds 19K and No. 5 with This One’s For You adding 16K in total consumption.
Hit Songwriter Charles Quillen Passes
/by Robert K OermannAward winning country songwriter Charles Quillen died last Friday in east Tennessee at age 84.
Charles Quillen
His biggest hits were the trio of chart-toppers he co-wrote for Ronnie Milsap—“Back on My Mind Again” (1979), “My Heart” (1980) and “I Wouldn’t Have Missed it for the World” (1981). The last-named was a pop-crossover success as well as a No. 1 country song.
He also co-wrote Steve Wariner’s top 10 smashes “Your Memory” (1980) and “By Now” (1981).
Charles William Quillen was born in Virginia in 1938. Following high school graduation in 1956, he served 10 years in the U.S. Army, including a year in Vietnam. After his discharge, he settled in Kingsport, Tennessee and worked at the Mead Corporation paper company.
He’d been writing songs for several years when he decided to try his luck in Nashville in 1970. The early years in Music City were lean. He began to get album cuts in 1974, then achieved major success beginning in 1978.
He co-wrote two of east Tennessee stylist Con Hunley’s biggest hits, “They Never Lost You” (1980) and “What’s New With You” (1981).
Quillen’s other chart successes included “Our Wedding Band” for Louise Mandrell and R.C. Bannon (1982), “She Used to Love Me a Lot” for David Allan Coe (1985), “I Talked a Lot About Leaving” for Larry Boone (1987), “The Jukebox Played Along” for Gene Watson (1989) and “Why Don’t That Telephone Ring” for Tracy Byrd (1993).
He returned to No. 1 in 1986 as the co-writer of John Schneider’s “What’s a Memory Like You (Doing in a Love Like This).” During his Nashville career, Charles Quillen received 12 ASCAP Awards and numerous Gold and Platinum records for his works.
His songs were recorded by such Country Music Hall of Fame members as George Strait, Conway Twitty, Charlie Louvin, Johnny Cash, Barbara Mandrell, Floyd Cramer and Charley Pride.
Among the dozens of other stars who recorded Qullen’s tunes were Blake Shelton, Moe Bandy, Wayne Newton, Sylvia, Marie Osmond, Mark Chestnutt, Jim & Jesse, Charly McClain and Ricky Van Shelton.
Always quick to praise his collaborators, Quillen called himself “blessed” to have written with such Music Row greats as Dean Dillon, Kye Fleming, Dennis Morgan, Don Pfrimmer, Conrad Pierce, John Jarrard and John Schweers.
He was known as “Downtown Charlie” to listeners of Nashville sports-talk radio programs. He was an avid Tennessee Vols fan.
Charles Quillen retired in 2005 and returned to Kingsport. He died there of an undisclosed cause on Aug. 19.
He is survived by his daughter, Allison Quillen Hurst and by his son, Joey Quillen; by two grandchildren, two sisters, a brother and several nieces nephews, cousins and extended family members.
At his request, Charles Quillen was cremated, and a memorial service will be announced at a later date. Carter Trent Funeral Home of Kingsport is serving the Quillen family.
BMLG Adds Quinn Kaemmer & Macy Kaiser, Ups Shelby Paul
/by Lydia FarthingPictured (L-R): Quinn Kaemmer, Shelby Paul, and Macy Kaiser
Big Machine Label Group has added Quinn Kaemmer as Senior Director, Communications, and has promoted Shelby Paul to Director, Communications. The department also welcomes Macy Kaiser as Coordinator, Communications.
“The Big Machine communications department has a long-standing reputation for being strategic and creative with strong execution,” notes Senior Vice President of Communications Jake Basden. “We are excited to welcome Quinn Kaemmer to the team, as she is a highly respected publicist with a fresh energy who further strengthens our media and industry relationships. Shelby Paul’s much deserved rise to Director is a result of her 7-year tenure at Big Machine where she has consistently delivered media campaigns for both BMLG and Big Machine Music publishing while Macy Kaiser’s tenacity and go-getter attitude makes her the perfect person to be the department’s coordinator.”
A member of MusicRow‘s NBT Class of 2022, Kaemmer joins BMLG from BBR Music Group, where she started in 2017 as a Manager and rose through the ranks to Senior Director. During her tenure, she handled publicity efforts for artists such as Elvie Shane, Frank Ray, Locash, Lindsay Ell, Jelly Roll and Blanco Brown. She was also responsible for the publicity launch of Best New Artist Grammy nominee Jimmie Allen, as well as ACM New Female Artist of the Year and Song of the Year winner Lainey Wilson. The North Carolina native and Elon University alum also led the publicity efforts for Randy Houser’s Magnolia album and Parmalee’s return to the top of the charts. Kaemmer’s previous stops include NPG PR, Marlo Marketing and Reed PR. She can be reached at quinn.kaemmer@bmlg.net.
Since joining BMLG seven years ago as an intern, Paul has been key in the media campaign and development of ACM and CMA Awards Female Artist/Vocalist of the Year Carly Pearce. Contributing to opportunities for Thomas Rhett, Lady A, Brantley Gilbert and Brian Kelley, she also seeks out placements for Danielle Bradbery, Tyler Rich, Callista Clark, Conner Smith and songwriter Laura Veltz, as well as introducing newcomers Tiera Kennedy and Shane Profitt. Shelby graduated from Central Michigan University and previously worked in Los Angeles with the Academy of Country Music on PR and marketing efforts for the 50th annual awards show before joining BMLG in 2015. She can be reached at shelby.paul@bmlg.net.
Kaiser joins BMLG as a Coordinator, Publicity where she will assist in the public relations efforts for BMLG’s diverse roster of artists. She joins the team from CMA where she worked as a Communications Assistant, handling Artist Relations and Production for this year’s CMA Fest. She previously worked in digital marketing and partnerships in the diamond industry. She graduated with a Bachelor’s from Western Kentucky University and a Master’s from Southeastern University. She can be reached at macy.kaiser@bmlg.net.
Mitchell Tenpenny Plots ‘This Is The Heavy Tour’ For January
/by Lorie HollabaughMitchell Tenpenny will embark on his new headlining “This Is The Heavy Tour,” beginning in January. Warner Music Nashville’s Tyler Braden will open the shows.
The tour will kick off in Salt Lake City on Jan. 26 and visit LA, Baltimore, Chattanooga, and more through Feb. 25, with more dates to be added. The run includes back-to-back shows at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Feb. 3-4.
A Nashville native, Tenpenny sold-out his first-ever headline concert at the Mother Church of Country Music in the fall of 2021. Ticket and VIP packages for the tour go on sale this Friday (Aug. 26) at mitchell10penny.com.
“I’m so excited to begin 2023 with my own tour and have the opportunity to see the fans in these cities,” shared Tenpenny. “And having TWO Nashville shows in the routing is just icing on the cake!”
This Friday Tenpenny will release “Good and Gone” co-written with Zach Abend, Seth Ennis, and Geoff Warburton, from his forth coming album This Is The Heavy, due out Sept. 16.