Hitmaker Phil Vassar will celebrate a special milestone with fans across the country on his upcoming “25 Years of Paradise” tour, which kicks off May 30.

The new trek marks the 25th anniversary of Vassar’s era-defining smash “Just Another Day in Paradise.” The Platinum-selling single was not only a No. 1 hit, but also became an anthem for everyday love and family life.

“I can’t believe it’s been 25 years since ‘Paradise,’” Vassar says. “It’s the song that started everything for me as a solo artist, and I still love playing it night after night. This tour is about celebrating the fans who have been with me from the start — and making some new memories along the way.”

Vassar, who has written 10 No. 1s, will bring fans a night of nostalgia and energy filled with chart-topping hits, fan favorites, and dynamic covers of musical icons like Billy Joel and Elton John on the new tour, changing the setlist each night. The dates will include stops in Milwaukee, Hot Springs, Indianapolis and more and will run through Oct. 26.

The new tour is also a celebration for Vassar in another way, as he is roaring back following a life-altering heart attack and stroke in 2023 that nearly claimed his life and reshaped his outlook. “You can’t outrun your genetics, but you can take care of yourself,” he reflects. “I’m way calmer now than I used to be. I’ve learned to enjoy the moment. I just want to keep doing what I love, enjoying the ride, and leaving behind songs that people can hold onto.”

Tickets are on sale now here, with exclusive fan club and VIP packages available.

“25 Years Of Paradise” Tour Dates:
May 30 – Freedom, WI – Freedom Country Fest
June 10 – Fall Creek, WI – Nashville North USA
June 27 – Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee Summerfest
July 3 – Coralville, IA – Coralville 4thFest
July 5 – Rich Hill, MO – Rich Hill July 4th Festival
July 19 – Watertown, MN – B’s On The River (Rib Fest)
July 25 – Seward, NE – Seward County Fair
July 30 – Gallipolis, OH – Gallia County Fair
Aug. 2 – Elkhorn, WI – Neon Nights Wisconsin
Aug. 9 – Hot Springs, AR – Timberwood Amphitheater
Aug. 14 – Indianapolis, IN – Indiana State Fair
Aug. 20 – Petoskey, MI – Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair
Aug. 30 – Independence, MO – SantaCaliGon Days Festival
Oct. 25 – Nashua, NH – Nashua Center for the Arts
Oct. 26 – Alexandria, VA – The Birchmere

Ty Myers has extended his sold-out “The Select Tour” with 20 new dates.

With over 442 million streams to date, the 17-year-old Texas native sold out the original 45-date tour in minutes. The extended run of “The Select Tour” will kick off on July 31 at the Egyptian Room at Old National Centre in Indianapolis and visit cities across America, including Denver, Dallas and Nashville, before wrapping on Nov. 8 in Michigan.

Tickets for added dates are available via an exclusive fan presale beginning Wednesday (April 23) at 10 a.m. local time and continuing through Thursday (April 24) at 10 p.m. local time. The public on-sale begins Friday (April 25) at 10 a.m. local time. To purchase tickets, visit tymyersmusic.com.

“The Select Tour” Additional Dates:
July 31 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
Aug. 1 – Louisville, KY – Fourth Street Live!
Aug. 14 – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
Sept. 5 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
Sept. 6 – St. Paul, MN – Myth Live
Sept. 20 – Abilene, TX – Potosi Live
Sept. 26 – Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
Oct. 2 – Columbia, MO – Rose Park
Oct. 3 – Wichita, KS – WAVE
Oct. 16 – Athens, GA – Georgia Theatre
Oct. 17 – Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle
Oct. 23 – Gainesville, FL – Heartwood Soundstage
Oct. 24 – Fort Myers, FL – The Ranch
Oct. 25 – Tallahassee, FL – The Moon
Oct. 30 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
Oct. 31 – Richmond, VA – The National
Nov. 1 – Washington, D.C. – The Anthem
Nov. 6 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!
Nov. 7 – Cleveland, OH – The Agora
Nov. 8 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre

Eric Church has teamed up with over 100 independent record stores to celebrate the release of his highly anticipated album, Evangeline vs. The Machine, during the weekend of May 2-4.

Fans attending the listening events will hear the new project in full, an experience Church places heavy importance on when creating, and all attendees will have the chance to enter a special grand prize giveaway. The first fans in each store will be treated to a limited-edition Eric Church poster. Full details, including participating locations, can be found here.

“An album is a snapshot in time that lasts for all time,” Church shares. “I believe in that time-tested tradition of making records that live and breathe as one piece of art – I think it’s important.

“I’ve always let creativity be the muse. It’s been a compass for me,” he adds. “The people that I look up to in my career and the kind of musicians I gravitate to never did what I thought they were going to do next – and I love them for it. I never want our fans to get an album and go, ‘Oh, that’s like Chief or that’s like this.’ Painstakingly, I lose sleep at night to try to make sure that whatever we do creatively, they go, ‘Wow, that’s not what I thought.’ I think that’s my job as an artist.”

The lead single from the album, “Hands Of Time,” earned Church a new personal record for its first-week impact with 135 stations. The full-length record, which will be released May 2, is available for pre-order now.

Church will also bring the new music and his esteemed catalog to life onstage later this spring and summer with a run of high-profile shows, kicking off with two “To Beat The Devil” residency shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall on May 16-17 before a sold-out, two-night takeover of Nashville’s The Pinnacle May 23–24 for “Evangeline vs. The Machine Live.” In July, he heads west to Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre, where fans can expect a unique set each evening across three sold-out shows: “Eric Church vs. The Machine,” “Eric Church vs. The ECB” and “Eric Church vs. The Guitar.”

Post Malone & Raising Cane’s Surprises Notes For Notes Artists With $500K Donation & Private Lessons

Post Malone and Raising Cane’s Owner & Founder Todd Graves recently surprised young artists with a $500K donation and private music lesson at Notes for Notes Nashville studio. Post Malone selected national nonprofit Notes for Notes for this initiative because it builds, equips and staffs after school recording studios for youth to explore, create and record music for free.

The $500K donation was a result of Raising Cane’s limited-edition Post Malone poster sales last October which featured key moments from Post’s collaboration with the Chicken Finger brand, including Post at the all-pink Midvale, Utah Raising Cane’s Restaurant and Post in front of the Dallas Cowboys Restaurant in Dallas.

 

Lee Brice Performs At Touching Medal of Honor Dedication

Lee Brice recently performed his heartbreaking song, “I Drive Your Truck,” during a Medal of Honor Dedication/ribbon cutting for SFC Jared Monti, who inspired the track, at the SFC Jared C. Monti Soldier and Squad Research Facility in Natick, Massachusetts. The song was penned by Connie Harrington after hearing an NPR feature on Monti in which his father reminisces about his son and the truck he drove to remember him.

Following Brice’s performance of the song, guests witnessed an impressive Solider and Squad demonstration by the 10th Mountain Division.

 

Ryman Inducted Into Pollstar Live! Hall Of Fame

Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium was recently officially inducted into the Pollstar Live! Hall of Fame during the 36thannual Pollstar Awards in L.A. As the first venue to ever be inducted, the Ryman was honored alongside legendary artist Stevie Nicks and promoters Louis Messina and Barrie Marshall. The Ryman was inducted by Grateful Dead founding member Bobby Weir, who paid tribute to the hallowed venue.

“You don’t just play the Ryman, you step into its story,” says Weir. “And the Ryman keeps thriving because of the folks behind the scenes who care deeply about what it stands for… There’s magic and purpose in that room. I’ve felt it. Pretty much everyone who’s ever played there has. It’s hallowed ground…This beloved gathering place is the heart of American music, and for that, we honor the Ryman.”

 

Tommy Emmanuel Performs At Country Music Hall of Fame And Museum’s Honor Society Event

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum thanked its Honor Society members on April 15 with a special event at the home of museum board member Ken Levitan and Gloria Dumas featuring a guest performance by Grammy-winning artist Tommy Emmanuel. Honor Society members are donors who give $1,000 or more annually to the museum, providing meaningful support for the museum’s award-winning exhibitions, education programs and the preservation of the museum’s collection. Benefits of Honor Society membership include donor recognition, complimentary museum tickets and guided tours for guests, invitations to exclusive events and more.

 

Mark Morton Celebrates Second Solo Album Without The Pain

Mark Morton, guitarist of the multi-Platinum metal band Lamb of God, recently celebrated the release of his second solo album, Without The Pain, with an intimate release party at Vinyl Tap in East Nashville. Morton was joined by album collaborators Travis Denning and Matt James of Blacktop Mojo, as they marked the debut of the Southern rock and blues-infused album.

 

LuckySky Music Celebrates Second No. 1 With ‘Abilene’

Nashville-based LuckySky Music celebrates their second No. 1 with artist-songwriter Tori Martin in Arlington, Texas. Martin’s “Abilene,” produced by Bill Warner and written by Bill Diluigi, Kirsti Manna, Bill Warner and Martin, has topped the Texas Regional Radio Report (TRRR) Chart.