
We The Kingdom. Photo: Robby Klein
Two-time Grammy-nominated group We The Kingdom will hit the road on their headlining “We The Kingdom Live with Cory Asbury” tour this fall.
The 22-date trek is set to kick off on Sept. 29, stopping in cities including LA, Dallas, Atlanta, and more through November. The group will make a stop at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium on Nov. 5. Tickets for the Nashville show are already on sale. Remaining dates will go on sale this Friday (June 24).
Comprised of brothers Ed Cash and Scott Cash, Ed’s children Franni Rae Cash Cain and Martin Cash, and close family friend Andrew Bergthold, We The Kingdom made their debut in 2018. Since then, they have earned their first RIAA Gold single for “Holy Water,” the group’s first No. 1 hit.
The band recently released “Miracle Power,” the first track from their sophomore studio album, which marked the band’s biggest street week streaming debut for a single to date. The track will go for adds on radio this Friday.
We The Kingdom is currently opening for Crowder on his “My People Tour.” Additionally, they’ll perform at fairs and festivals across the country this summer.
“We The Kingdom Live with Cory Asbury” Tour Dates:
Thu., Sep. 29 | Countryside Christian | Tampa, FL
Fri., Sep. 30 | Northland Church | Orlando, FL
Sat., Oct. 1 | FBC Fort Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL
Sun., Oct. 2 | Florida Theater | Jacksonville, FL
Fri., Oct. 7 | Texas Trust CU Theatre | Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 8 | Houston, TX^
Sun., Oct. 9 | Tobin Center | San Antonio, TX
Fri., Oct. 14 |CrossCity Christian Church| Fresno, CA
Sat., Oct. 15 | Capitol Christian Center | Sacramento, CA
Sun., Oct. 16 | Calvary Community Church | Los Angeles, CA
Thu., Oct. 20 | Lake City Church | Spokane, WA
Fri., Oct. 21 | Rolling Hills Community | Portland, OR
Sat., Oct. 22 | Eugene FBC | Eugene, OR
Sun., Oct. 23 | Overlake Church Redmond | Seattle, WA
Thu., Oct. 27 | Hoyt Sherman Place | Des Moines, IA~
Fri., Oct. 28 | Willow Creek | Chicago, IL
Sat., Oct. 29 | The Lerner | Elkhart, IN
Sun., Oct. 30 | Wings Event Center | Kalamazoo, MI
Thu., Nov. 3 | Ovens Auditorium | Charlotte, NC
Fri., Nov. 4 | Alabama Theater | Birmingham, AL
Sat., Nov. 5 | Ryman Auditorium | Nashville, TN*
Sat., Nov. 6 | Coca-Cola Roxy | Atlanta, GA
*Tickets Available Now
~Tickets on-sale June 29
^Tickets on-sale July 1
Dates Announced For 2022 MusicRow Awards
/by LB CantrellNow in its 34th year, the 2022 MusicRow Awards, presented by City National Bank, will take place online on all MusicRow platforms on Tuesday, August 30.
Nominees for the MusicRow Awards will be revealed Tuesday, July 19 and supported by MusicRow‘s annual “Nominator” publication. The eligibility period for this year’s MusicRow Awards is June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022.
Winners are determined by votes received from subscribed industry members of MusicRow. Voting will begin Wednesday, July 20 and run through Friday, July 29. To become a subscribed member and become eligible to vote, sign up here.
MusicRow will feature the winners in each of the 11 possible awards categories online on Tuesday, August 30.
MusicRow Awards Key Dates:
– Nominees Announced (via online Nominator publication): Tuesday, July 19
– Ballot Opens: Wednesday, July 20 at 11:00am CST
– Ballot Closes: Friday, July 29 at 5:00pm CST
– MusicRow Awards Print Issue Release Date: Tuesday, August 23
– MusicRow Awards Presentation (online): Tuesday, August 30
MusicRow Awards member-voted categories:
1. Producer of the Year
2. Label of the Year
3. Talent Agency of the Year
4. Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year
5. Breakthrough Artist-Writer of the Year
6. Male Songwriter of the Year
7. Female Songwriter of the Year
8. Song of the Year
9. Discovery Artist of the Year
10. Breakthrough Artist of the Year
11. Artist of the Year
Top 10 Album All-Star Musicians Awards for Bass, Drums, Engineer, Fiddle, Guitar, Keyboards, Steel, and Vocals will also be announced on Tuesday, August 30, recognizing the studio players who performed on the most albums reaching the Top 10 of Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart during the eligibility period.
Parmalee Scores Two-Week No. 1 With ‘Take My Name’
/by Lydia FarthingPlatinum-selling band Parmalee has notched their second week at the top of the Billboard Country radio chart and the first week at No. 1 on the Mediabase chart for their current single “Take My Name.” The song also hit No. 1 on MusicRow’s CountryBreakout Radio Chart earlier in June.
“Take My Name” was written by front man Matt Thomas, along with Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson, and the song’s producer David Fanning. Garnering more than 135 million global on-demand streams, and currently inside the top 10 in country single sales, the track is the follow up to the No. 1 smash, “Just the Way” with Blanco Brown.
“We were blown away with the success of ‘Just the Way,’ to see ‘Take My Name’ surpass that is just wild,” Thomas explains. “We wrote For You as a love letter to our fans and seeing how folks embraced us and especially this song—incorporating it into their major life moments—feels like our letter was answered. We’re over the moon and beyond thankful.”
The song became an early fan favorite after being teased on TikTok, spawning a softer, piano-focused wedding version. “Take My Name” comes from their recently released album For You which was distributed via BBR Music Group/Stoney Creek Records. The 13-track project was produced by Fanning and was primarily written by Thomas.
We The Kingdom Plots Cross-Country Trek For This Fall
/by Lydia FarthingWe The Kingdom. Photo: Robby Klein
Two-time Grammy-nominated group We The Kingdom will hit the road on their headlining “We The Kingdom Live with Cory Asbury” tour this fall.
The 22-date trek is set to kick off on Sept. 29, stopping in cities including LA, Dallas, Atlanta, and more through November. The group will make a stop at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium on Nov. 5. Tickets for the Nashville show are already on sale. Remaining dates will go on sale this Friday (June 24).
Comprised of brothers Ed Cash and Scott Cash, Ed’s children Franni Rae Cash Cain and Martin Cash, and close family friend Andrew Bergthold, We The Kingdom made their debut in 2018. Since then, they have earned their first RIAA Gold single for “Holy Water,” the group’s first No. 1 hit.
The band recently released “Miracle Power,” the first track from their sophomore studio album, which marked the band’s biggest street week streaming debut for a single to date. The track will go for adds on radio this Friday.
We The Kingdom is currently opening for Crowder on his “My People Tour.” Additionally, they’ll perform at fairs and festivals across the country this summer.
“We The Kingdom Live with Cory Asbury” Tour Dates:
Thu., Sep. 29 | Countryside Christian | Tampa, FL
Fri., Sep. 30 | Northland Church | Orlando, FL
Sat., Oct. 1 | FBC Fort Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL
Sun., Oct. 2 | Florida Theater | Jacksonville, FL
Fri., Oct. 7 | Texas Trust CU Theatre | Dallas, TX
Sat., Oct. 8 | Houston, TX^
Sun., Oct. 9 | Tobin Center | San Antonio, TX
Fri., Oct. 14 |CrossCity Christian Church| Fresno, CA
Sat., Oct. 15 | Capitol Christian Center | Sacramento, CA
Sun., Oct. 16 | Calvary Community Church | Los Angeles, CA
Thu., Oct. 20 | Lake City Church | Spokane, WA
Fri., Oct. 21 | Rolling Hills Community | Portland, OR
Sat., Oct. 22 | Eugene FBC | Eugene, OR
Sun., Oct. 23 | Overlake Church Redmond | Seattle, WA
Thu., Oct. 27 | Hoyt Sherman Place | Des Moines, IA~
Fri., Oct. 28 | Willow Creek | Chicago, IL
Sat., Oct. 29 | The Lerner | Elkhart, IN
Sun., Oct. 30 | Wings Event Center | Kalamazoo, MI
Thu., Nov. 3 | Ovens Auditorium | Charlotte, NC
Fri., Nov. 4 | Alabama Theater | Birmingham, AL
Sat., Nov. 5 | Ryman Auditorium | Nashville, TN*
Sat., Nov. 6 | Coca-Cola Roxy | Atlanta, GA
*Tickets Available Now
~Tickets on-sale June 29
^Tickets on-sale July 1
Brooks & Dunn’s ‘Reboot 2022 Tour’ Rolls Through Nashville
/by Lorie HollabaughBrooks & Dunn. Photo: Courtesy of The GreenRoom
Brooks & Dunn brought their boot-scootin’ “Reboot 2022 Tour” to a sold-out crowd at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Saturday night (June 18).
Brooks & Dunn. Photo: Courtesy of The GreenRoom
The packed show marked the first time the duo has played the arena since the final show of their “The Last Rodeo Tour” in 2010.
Darius Rucker and Tyler Braden kicked off the evening before the legendary duo took the Music City stage to deafening applause.
The country icons ran through a stack of hits throughout the night, including “Brand New Man,” “Believe,” and many more.
Fans received a fun surprise during the show when Brooks & Dunn spontaneously invited Miranda Lambert to the stage from the audience, and she subsequently joined them on “Cowgirls Don’t Cry” and “Neon Moon,” to the roaring crowd’s delight.
Brooks & Dunn. Photo: Courtesy of The GreenRoom
The “Reboot 2022 Tour” continues this weekend in South Charleston, West Virginia (June 23); Toledo, Ohio (June 24); and Detroit Beach, Michigan (June 25), with the duo hitting some cities and venues for the first time in over a decade, and some in over 20 years.
Brooks & Dunn has curated a stacked lineup across the run of dates with openers including Gabby Barrett, Jordan Davis, Riley Green, Walker Hayes, Jon Pardi, Scotty McCreery and more.
Tickets are on sale now at brooks-dunn.com and livenat ion.com.
Jason Isbell Slates Eight-Night Ryman Residency For October
/by Lorie HollabaughJason Isbell and The 400 Unit will play an eight-night residency at the Ryman Auditorium in October as part of the Ryman’s 130th anniversary celebration.
The shows mark the group’s sixth residency at the Mother Church and will take place on Oct. 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22 and 23. Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 24 at 10 a.m. CT at ryman.com.
The Residency has become a tradition for Isbell who has welcomed a variety of guests in previous years, including Nashville-based bands such as Bully and Diarrhea Planet, his wife Amanda Shires, Brittney Spencer, Mickey Guyton, Amythyst Kiah, Shemekia Copeland, Allison Russell, Joy Oladokun, and more.
This year’s eight-night stand will feature guests Peter One, Grace Group Gospel Choir, Vagabon, Kevin Kaarl, Leyla McCalla, Shires, Hermanos Gutierrez, and Cimafunk.
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Add Stops To Their ‘Raise The Roof Tour’
/by Lorie HollabaughRobert Plant & Alison Krauss. Photo: David McClister
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss are extending their U.S. “Raising The Roof Tour” this year with newly added dates through mid-September.
Venues added to the cross-country trek include Franklin, Tennessee’s FirstBank Amphitheater, Boston’s Leader Bank Pavilion, Mashantucket’s Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino, and New York City’s Beacon Theatre.
Tickets for the new dates will go on sale beginning Friday (June 24), with pre-sales starting tomorrow (June 22). A rescheduled performance at Atlanta’s Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park has also been set for September, with links and more information available here.
Beginning in August, the second leg of the “Raising The Roof Tour” also includes stops at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre, Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Austin’s Moody Amphitheater and more.
The two are currently nominated for Duo/Group of The Year at the 2022 Americana Honors & Awards, in addition to Album of The Year for Raise The Roof, which was produced by T Bone Burnett and spent over 20 weeks at No. 1 on the Americana chart.
“Raising The Roof” Tour Dates
6/24 – Glastonbury, UK – Glastonbury Festival
6/26 – London, UK – BST Hyde Park
6/29 – Roskilde, DK – Roskilde Festival
7/1 – Hamar, NO – Tjuvholmen Arena
7/2 – Bergen, NO – Bergenhus Fortress
7/5 – Rättvik, SE – Dalhalla
7/8 – Bruges, BE – Cactus Festival
7/10 – Baarn, NL – Royal Park Live
7/13 – Montreux, CH – Auditorium Stravinski
7/14 – Lucca, IT – Lucca Summer Festival – Piazza Napoleone
7/16 – Stuttgart, DE – JazzOpen Stuttgart 2022
7/18 – Sopot, PL – Opera Lesna
7/20 – Berlin, DE – Zitadelle
8/15 – San Diego, CA – The Rady Shell @ Jacobs Park
8/17 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl
8/18 – Los Angeles, CA – The Greek Theatre
8/20 – Stateline, NV – Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys
8/21 – Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley
8/23 – Napa, CA – Oxbow RiverStage
8/25 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
8/27 – Troutdale, OR – McMenamins Edgefield
8/28 – Redmond, WA – Marymoor Park
8/30 – Salt Lake City, UT – Sandy Amphitheater
9/1 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
9/3 – Grand Prairie, TX – Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie
9/4 – Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater @ Waterloo Park
9/6 – Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park*
9/7 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater*
9/9 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion*
9/10 – Mashantucket, CT – Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino*
9/12 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre*
*Newly Announced Date
Amanda Shires Shares ‘Take It Like A Man’ From Upcoming New Album
/by Lorie HollabaughAmanda Shires. Photo: Michael Schmelling
Amanda Shires has shared her new single “Take It Like A Man,” which is the title track from her forthcoming new album out July 29 on ATO Records.
Co-written by Shires and producer Lawrence Rothman, “Take It Like A Man” features Jason Isbell on guitar. The track’s music video, filmed by Weston Heflin, was recorded at Columbia Records studio in Nashville, whose lauded history includes hosting such artists as Bob Dylan, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Buddy Holly and many more.
The upcoming album is a confessional featuring 10 tracks written and recorded during lockdown. Maren Morris and Brittney Spencer offer up guest vocals on the set of candid tunes written by Shires about her life as a woman, a wife (to her husband Jason Isbell) and a mother during a tumultuous time.
Shires will kick off an extensive fall tour on Sept. 6 in Asheville, North Carolina. Running through November, she will make stops in Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Brooklyn, Dallas and more. Public on-sale for tickets will begin Friday, June 24, with local pre-sales on June 23. All tickets can be purchased at amandashiresmusic.com .
On June 23, she’ll perform selections from Take It Like A Man at an invitation-only listening event at Desert 5 Spot in Los Angeles presented by Foxes Magazine. Additionally, on July 23 she’ll perform with The Highwomen at Wrigley Field in Chicago opening for Chris Stapleton, followed by a special sold-out solo show at Nashville’s Blue Room on July 28.
Music Health Alliance Adds Carla Denham To Team
/by LB CantrellCarla Denham
Music Health Alliance (MHA) has tapped Carla Denham for the newly created role of Chief External Relations Officer.
Denham joins the team of 12, including MHA founder and CEO, Tatum Allsep, and CFO and Certified Senior Advisor, Shelia Shipley Biddy. The award-winning organization has provided free healthcare advocacy and support to more than 18,000 music industry members across 49 states in its nine-year history.
Denham’s career has been focused on the purpose-driven brand business. She has led and grown brand marketing agencies in Tennessee, California, and Hawaii, including Rowland Worldwide, a division of Saatchi-Saatchi, one of the world’s largest marketing/advertising agencies. The award-winning marketing executive has also led strategic and creative campaigns to support brands such as World Vision, Feed the Children, Soles4Souls, Max Lucado, Sarah Young, TWR, Awana, Metro World Child, HarperCollins, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Cooper Industries, Jennie Allen, Philips Electronics, Magnavox, Shoney’s, Gymboree, and Chick-fil-A.
“We are thrilled for Carla to fill this critical new position at MHA,” shares Allsep. “As the Chief External Relations Officer, Carla will be focused on discovering new resources and creating greater awareness about the organization. Her professional career has culminated into a perfect fit for this role allowing the MHA team to continue to expand our ability to serve the health needs of music professionals across the nation.”
Denham can be reached at carla@musichealthalliance.com.
Luke Bryan Adds Six Shows To Las Vegas Resorts World Run
/by Lorie HollabaughLuke Bryan performs during the opening night of his residency at Resorts World Las Vegas on February 11, 2022. Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images
Luke Bryan has added six additional dates in November and December to his headlining “Luke Bryan: Vegas” shows at Resorts World Theatre.
The new shows, slated for Nov. 30 and Dec. 2, 3, 7, 9 and 10, will include performances coinciding with the National Finals Rodeo. Tickets and a limited number of premium VIP packages for the new show dates are on sale now at AXS.com and rwlasvegas.com/entertainment.
“Luke Bryan: Vegas” debuted this past February with a high-energy opening run. The show features only-in-Las Vegas production elements, including a shifting stage and a catwalk that descends from the ceiling and elevates Bryan to eye-level with the mezzanine seats.
Previously announced “Luke Bryan: Vegas” show dates that are currently on sale include:
Brothers Osborne, Darius Rucker, More To ‘Party For A Cause’ This August
/by Lydia FarthingThe Academy of Country Music has unveiled the lineup for its annual ACM Party for a Cause event, benefiting ACM Lifting Lives. Returning to Nashville for the second consecutive year, the evening will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 23 at Ascend Amphitheater and will precede the 15th Annual ACM Honors ceremony, which will be held Aug. 24 at the historic Ryman Auditorium.
ACM Party for a Cause will feature performances from reigning ACM Duo of the Year Brothers Osborne, as well as Blanco Brown, Travis Denning, Sara Evans, Caylee Hammack, and Darius Rucker. Details regarding the event, including additional performers, host details and general event information, will be announced in the coming weeks.
“We’re so excited to be back in Music City for our second year of Party for a Cause at Ascend Amphitheater. Just like last year, we plan to bring the party to Nashville during a great night of music all for a good cause,” shares Lyndsay Cruz, ACM Lifting Lives Executive Director. “We’re so grateful to the artists who participate in this show, giving back to the country music community, and giving fans the opportunity to experience a show they can’t see anywhere else.”
Tickets will be available to the ACM’s newsletter subscribers beginning Thursday, June 23, with general on-sale beginning Friday, June 24.