Columbia Nashville/River House Artists’ Jameson Rodgers has announced his 27-date Cold Beer Calling My Name Tour 2021. Kicking off in Rootstown, Ohio’s The Dusty Armadillo, the tour is named after his top 15 hit which features his labelmate Luke Combs. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, July 30.

The trek includes Rodgers’ first headlining show in New York City, plus stops in Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. before wrapping with a two-night stand at Nashville’s storied Exit/In. Along the way, he will be joined on select dates by Drew Green, Brandon Lay, Drew Parker, Hunter Phelps, Jordan Rowe, and Rodger’s fiancé Sarah Allison Turner.

“I’ve waited 11 years to have a tour of my own like this one,” Rodgers shares. “Having my fiancé and some of my best friends opening the shows make it so much sweeter. This will be one to remember.”

Following the success of his Platinum-certified, No. 1 debut hit “Some Girls,” Rodgers’ latest EP In It For the Money continues to earn critical acclaim. The celebrated, multi-Platinum songwriter also has co-pen credits on Parker’s new single “While You’re Gone,” which is currently hitting country radio.

Rodgers is also nominated for Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the 2021 MusicRow Awards. Winners will be announced on Aug. 19 across all MusicRow platforms.

Cold Beer Calling My Name Tour Dates:
Aug. 6 – Rootstown, OH / The Dusty Armadillo ^
Aug. 13 – Des Moines, IA / Wooly’s ^
Sept. 9 – Hattiesburg, MS / Brewsky’s ^
Sept. 10 – Starkville, MS / Rick’s Café ^
Sept. 24 – Kansas City, MO / The Truman *
Sept.25 – Columbia, MO / The Blue Note *
Oct. 13 – New York, NY / Bowery Ballroom ~
Oct. 16 – Boston, MA / Brighton Music Hall ~
Oct. 17 – Uncasville, CT / Mohegan Sun Wolf Den ~
Oct. 21 – Washington, D.C. / Union Stage ~
Oct. 22 – Philadelphia, PA / The Foundry at The Filmore ~
Oct. 23 – Warrendale, PA / Jergel’s Rhythm Grille ~
Nov. 4 – Columbia, SC / The Senate +
Nov. 5 – Macon, GA / The Crazy Bull +
Nov. 6 – Charlotte, NC / Coyote Joe’s %
Nov. 12 – Oxford, MS / The Lyric Oxford #
Nov. 18 – Athens, GA / Georgia Theatre #
Nov. 19 – Knoxville, TN / The Mill & Mine #
Nov. 20 – Chattanooga, TN / The Signal #
Dec. 2 – Detroit, MI / St. Andrew’s Hall +
Dec. 3 – Milwaukee, WI / The Rave II +
Dec. 4 – Minneapolis, MN / Varsity Theater +
Dec. 9 – Grand Rapids, MI / Elevation at The Intersection +
Dec. 10 – Indianapolis, IN / 8 Seconds Saloon +
Dec. 11 – Cincinnati, OH / Bogart’s +
Dec. 16 – Nashville, TN / Exit/In #
Dec. 17 – Nashville, TN / Exit/In (Support TBD)

^ Brandon Lay | * Sarah Allison Turner | ~ Hunter Phelps | + Drew Parker | % Drew Green | # Jordan Rowe

Gibson brands has announced the launch of Gibson Records, a strategic label partnership with BMG, headquartered in Nashville. The label will be home to artists with guitar-centric music and the first album will be from Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators. The band is also the label’s first signing.

For the past 127 years, the iconic American instrument brand has been synonymous with creating and shaping sound across genres of music and generations of players. In more recent years, Gibson, headed by Brand President Cesar Gueikian, has launched successful music initiatives including the newly opened Gibson Garage in Nashville. Gibson Records is the next major step in contributing to the evolution of collaborative artist partnerships.

“Launching a record label that is in service to our artists is the natural evolution of our 127 years of history. Gibson Records will work with Gibson artists to capture, record and promote their music under an artist friendly partnership,” says Gueikian. “Gibson Records will keep all of us at Gibson focused on our artist first culture that is engaged and connected to music.”

“It’s an honor to be the first release on the new Gibson Records,” says Slash. “It’s a zenith in our partnership for sure and having worked so closely with Gibson for so long, I know they will be a label that genuinely supports their artists creatively. Not just me, but all the artists they choose to work with. It’s perfect.”

Slash, the famed rock guitarist and songwriter, has amassed album sales of over 100 million copies, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as member of the classic lineup of Guns N’ Roses. His current band Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators has been touring worldwide and making music for a decade and includes Myles Kennedy (lead vocals), Brent Fitz (drums), Todd Kerns (bass/vocals) and Frank Sidoris (rhythm guitar).

The Belcourt Theatre will host the Nashville debut of award-winning documentary feature film Without Getting Killed or Caught, the story of revered songwriter Guy Clark on Aug. 6. There will be a Filmmaker Q&A with director and producer team Tamara Saviano and Paul Whitfield after the screenings on Aug. 6 and 7, with screenings at the Belcourt running through Aug. 12.

Premiering at the 2021 SXSW Film Festival where it was lauded with the Louis Black Lone Star award, Without Getting Killed or Caught will tour theaters throughout the U.S. this summer and fall.

Clark, who died in 2016, wrote and recorded unforgettable songs (“L.A. Freeway,” “Desperados Waiting for a Train”) for more than forty years. The 95-minute documentary is based on his wife Susanna Clark’s personal diaries and follows the Clarks and close friend and songwriter Townes Van Zandt as they rise from obscurity to reverence. It is narrated by Academy Award-winner Sissy Spacek and features interviews with acclaimed artists Rodney Crowell, Steve Earle, Vince Gill, Verlon Thompson, and Terry & Jo Harvey Allen.

The film opened in Austin, TX on Friday, July 23 and will premiere in five additional cities in Texas followed by dates across the country. For a complete listing of participating theaters and dates visit www.withoutgettingkilledorcaught.com.

Hardy moves into the top five this week, sliding up to No. 4 on the MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart. He is a co-writer on “Sand In My Boots” (Morgan Wallen), “Single Saturday Night” (Cole Swindell), “That Ain’t Me No More” (Matt Stell), “The Worst Country Song Of All Time” (Brantley Gilbert, Hardy, Toby Keith) and “Give Heaven Some Hell” (Hardy).

Ashley Gorley remains in the No. 1 position this week, as a co-writer on “Country Again” (Thomas Rhett), “Give Heaven Some Hell” (Hardy), “Sand In My Boots” (Morgan Wallen), “Single Saturday Night” (Cole Swindell), and “You Should Probably Leave” (Chris Stapleton).

Corey Crowder remains at No. 2, Hunter Phelps moves up one to No. 3. Zach Crowell rounds out the top five.

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