Jon Pardi Sets 2022 Attendance Record With His RodeoHouston Debut

Jon Pardi. Photo: Tyler Leaman

Jon Pardi sold out the famed RodeoHouston for his debut appearance on Saturday night (March 5). The CMA and ACM award-winner sold 72,859 tickets, marking the highest paid attendance so far of 2022.

Pardi, who was slated to perform at the rodeo in 2020, was finally able to make his debut on the rotating stage. “It only took us two years, but we finally made it,” Pardi told the crowd.

His “Ain’t Always the Cowboy Tour” will kick off on July 14 in Irving, Texas, and will wrap up with a Nashville show on Oct. 1 at Ascend Amphitheater.

Cody Johnson Joins Class Of 2022 Inductees To The Texas Cowboy Hall Of Fame

Cody Johnson. Photo: Courtesy of Schmidt Relations

Platinum recording artist Cody Johnson has been inducted into The Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022 with the Spirit of Texas Award. Other Class of 2022 honorees included Patti Colbert, Wilson Franklin, Scharbauer Cattle Company, and Dr. Charles “Bud” Townsend.

The induction came just days after Johnson sold out opening night of RodeoHouston, becoming only the third performer in its 90-year history to do so.

Inaugural Hangover Fest Celebrates Sold Out Show, $57,000 Raised

Pictured (L-R): Jordan Davis, Lainey Wilson, Molson Coors’ Pete Coors, The Morning Hangover Founder & Publisher Kurt Bardella, ACM Lifting Lives Executive Director Lyndsay Cruz, comedian Dusty Slay. Photo: Bryan Steffy

The Morning Hangover, a multi-media country music news and entertainment platform, sold out the House of Blues Las Vegas for its first-ever Hangover Fest on Sunday night (March 6).

Benefitting ACM Lifting Lives, the event featured performances from more than a dozen country acts, including Dustin Lynch, Hardy, Jordan Davis, Scotty McCreery, Lainey Wilson, Drew Baldridge, Adam Doleac, Morgan Evans, Caitlyn Smith, Tenille Townes, Lacy Kaye Booth, Hannah Ellis, Jordan Fletcher, Breland, Kat & Alex, Conner Smith, and comedian Dusty Slay.

Molson Coors Board Chairman, Pete Coors, presented a check for $50,000 to ACM Lifting Lives on behalf of presenting sponsor Coors Light. Multi-Platinum entertainer Chris Young also made a surprise appearance and performance before adding a personal donation of $7,000 in celebration of 7 nominations at the 2022 ACM award show.

“The live music experience is the heart-beat of The Morning Hangover,” shares TMH Founder and Publisher Kurt Bardella. “I started The Morning Hangover so that artists I believed in like the ones we had on our stage last night could have a bigger platform to share their songs, stories, and connect directly with the fanbase. The Morning Hangover is about discovery and elevating the new and diverse voices of country music. I am so grateful to everyone who took part of #HangoverFest22 and helped make it such a huge success.”

Tyler Rich Commemorates Three SiriusXM No. 1s

Pictured (L-R): George Briner (The Valory Music Co.), Neil Vance (Collective Artist Management), Tyler Rich, Ashley Sidoti (The Valory Music Co.) and Chris Palmer (The Valory Music Co.) Photo: Courtesy of The Valory Music Co.

The Valory Music Co. recently surprised Tyler Rich with plaques commemorating his three No. 1 hits on SiriusXM’s The Highway, including “The Difference,” “Leave Her Wild” and “Better Than You’re Used To.”

“What an amazing surprise! It’s been such a fun ride with SiriusXM The Highway, and I’m so proud of these three No. 1s! But none of this is remotely possible without my fans, the listeners, JR Schumann, The Valory Music Co., Neil Vance and my management team,” reflects Rich. “Hope you’re loving my current single ‘A Little Bit Of You’ playing on The Highway right now, and know, a lot more new music is coming.”

Rich will set off on the second leg of his “Two Thousand (More) Miles Tour” beginning this Thursday (March 10) with a headlining show at the Midnight Rodeo in Springfield, Missouri. For a full list of upcoming dates, click here.

Chris Tomlin. Photo: Robby Klein

Chris Tomlin‘s “Good Friday Nashville” concert will make its return to Bridgestone Arena on Friday, April 15.

The annual event benefits the foster care and adoption crisis through For Others, a non-profit foundation created by Tomlin and his wife Lauren, which aims to close the gap between children-in-need and capable care providers through raising awareness, maximizing resources and mobilizing communities. Tickets for “Good Friday Nashville” are available now.

“After two years of having to worship together virtually due to COVID, I am so excited to be coming back to Bridgestone Arena, live and in person, for ‘Good Friday Nashville,’” shares Tomlin. “What an incredible opportunity to gather again as a church and as a local community to remember the hope we have in Jesus because of His sacrifice on the cross.

“’Good Friday Nashville’ is one of the most rewarding things I have ever been a part of. When this event began 5 years ago, I had a dream it might become an annual thing… a tradition for family and friends to come together, to celebrate, to remember,” he adds. “As we got closer to that first Good Friday, I felt a need to make this night more than just a concert. My wife, Lauren, and I had felt a calling to shed light on the foster care and adoption crisis in our nation. It was through that and our first Good Friday that our non-profit, For Others, came to be. And so, each year ‘Good Friday Nashville’ benefits helping children find forever homes across our state. So, when you join us for this powerful night of worship… know that you are a part of making a difference in so many lives.”

For Others will host an inaugural private vision gathering on April 14 that will bring together a select group of difference-makers who have a heart for solving America’s foster care crisis. Among the featured experiences are a celebrity golf tournament, private concert, and auction. Participants include Marcus Allen, Mike Fisher, Eddie George, Kirk Herbstreit, Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line, Charles Kelley of Lady A, Shay Mooney from Dan & Shay, Willie Robertson, Ben Roethlisberger, Daryll Strawberry, TobyMac, Brett Young, and Ben Zobrist.

Since its inception in 2017, “Good Friday Nashville” has sold out each year, becoming the largest ticketed Christian concert in the history of the venue. Plans are currently in place for Tomlin to continue the Good Friday concerts indefinitely.

Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan have taken hold of the No. 1 spot on the country streaming songs chart with “Buy Dirt.” The track earns 7.4 million streams this week, contributing to a total of 201 million RTD, according to MRC data. The pair’s touching single is up for three awards—Single of the Year, Song of the Year, and Musical Event of the Year—at the 57th annual ACM Awards airing tonight (March 7) exclusively on Amazon Prime.

Luke Combs rises to the second spot as “Doin’ This” gains 6.1 million streams this week, while Cody Johnson‘s “‘Til You Can’t” falls to the third spot with 6 million streams. Walker Hayes takes up the remaining two positions: “Fancy Like” comes in at No. 4 with 5.7 million streams, and “AA” seals the top 5 also at 5.7 million streams this week.

There are no changes on the country albums chart this week. Morgan Wallen remains at No. 1 with Dangerous: The Double Album claiming 42K in total consumption (1.5K album only/51 million song streams). Taylor Swift keeps her second spot as Red (Taylor’s Version) adds 20K. Combs maintains his two spots on the chart: What You See Is What You Get at No. 3 with 18K this week, and This One’s For You at No. 4 with 16K. Hayes’ Country Stuff: The Album finishes out the top five, gaining 14K in total consumption this week.

Mitchell Tenpenny. Photo: Matthew Berinato

Mitchell Tenpenny will release his latest project, The Low Light Sessions EP, on April 15. The EP’s first track, “Horseshoes and Hand Grenades,” is out now.

Tenpenny wrote or co-wrote all eight songs on the collection, which is a reflection of who he was several years ago. Many of the project’s songs were penned nearly four years ago, with the exception of the devotional, “The Way You Are,” written for his now-fiancé, Meghan Patrick.

“My fans are so good to me and react quickly each time I put out new music,” shares Tenpenny. “I’ve held onto these songs as I didn’t want them to get overshadowed in some of the other recent projects. I wanted to wait until I was in a good place with my life, and I feel I’m strong enough to share them now. I was a different person then and it feels good to look back and know I’ve come through that dark time.”

Tenpenny consistently rolled out new music for his fans over the last two years, most recently with a new version of his song “Bucket List” featuring Danny Gokey. His current single, “Truth About You,” earned him the largest streaming debut of his career, now garnering more than 70 million total on-demand streams.

He’s set to perform “At The End Of A Bar” with Chris Young on the 57th Annual ACM Awards, airing tonight (March 7) exclusively on Amazon Prime.

The Low Light Sessions Track List:
1.  Horseshoes and Hand Grenades (Mitchell Tenpenny, Dallas Wilson)
2.  Dear Jesus (Mitchell Tenpenny, Andy Albert, Thomas Archer)
3.  Mama Raised the Hell Out of Me (Mitchell Tenpenny, Jaren Johnston, Zach Kale)
4.  My Next Sad Song (Mitchell Tenpenny, Joe Fox, Brandon Paddock, Geoff Warburton)
5.  I Know Something She Don’t Know (Mitchell Tenpenny, Dallas Wilson)
6.  I Can’t Get Another You (Mitchell Tenpenny, Brent Anderson, Thomas Archer)
7.  Don’t Make Me Choose (Mitchell Tenpenny, Dallas Wilson, Claire Douglas)
8.  The Way You Are (Mitchell Tenpenny)