Brett Young has added an additional 16 shows to his “2024 North American Tour.”

The trek, which kicks off June 14 in Modesto, now includes stops in Toronto, Oklahoma City, Atlanta, Austin, Charleston, and more before wrapping in Durham on October 26. Early tickets will be available in a Brett Young fan club presale beginning today (May 29.) Additional pre sales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale beginning on Friday, May 31 at brettyoungmusic.com.

Young’s fourth studio album, Across The Sheets, featuring his hit single, “Dance With You,” is out now. Young just completed a run of sold-out shows across the UK and Europe, capping the 13-date tour in Belfast after headlining the Highways Festival at The Royal Albert Hall in London on May 18.

“2024 North American Tour” (Added Dates): 
Sep 6 – Verona, NY – Turning Stone
Sep 7 – Webster, MA – Indian Ranch
Sep 12 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore New Orleans
Sep 13 – Arlington, TX – Texas Live!
Sep 14 – Austin, TX – ACL Live – Moody Theater
Sep 26 – Fayetteville, AR – JJ’s Live
Sep 27 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
Sep 28 – Lake Charles, LA – Golden Nugget Lake Charles Hotel & Casino – Grand Event Center
Oct 10 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17
Oct 11 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage
Oct 12 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
Oct 17 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
Oct 18 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
Oct 19 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
Oct 24 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
Oct 25 – Charleston, SC – Firefly Distillery
Oct 26 – Durham, NC – DPAC Durham

Music industry veteran Anthony Martini and multi-media entrepreneur Rich Barner have partnered to launch Gravel Road, a new Nashville-based record label and management firm.

The venture’s roster includes Compton Cowboys, Randy Savvy, Justbrandon and producer Scattered Brains. Out of the gate, Compton Cowboys, whose mission of connecting community through horses and music has been featured on Good Morning America and in the LA Times, has collaborated with brands like Ariat, Walmart and Burberry. Chart-topping, Gold-certified producer Scattered Brains has worked with Jelly Roll, Struggle Jennings, Yelawolf and Justbrandon.

Recognized by Billboard as a Power Player, Martini has experience in varying sectors of the music industry. The New Jersey native’s early management client, Tyga, became an international star under Martini’s guidance, achieving chart-topping hits, Grammy nominations and millions of records sold. Martini has also worked with Jelly Roll, Killer Mike and Lil Dicky in their early years.

Under Martini’s prior label, Commission Records, Lil Dicky’s album Professional Rapper debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Rap Album chart, selling millions and achieving four Platinum singles. Commission Records signed several more acts and notched 14 Platinum records, five Gold records and a top 10 chart share on Mediabase before Martini sold the company in 2019. Most recently, Martini served as CEO of Royalty Exchange, guiding the platform to become one of the world’s largest marketplace for buying and selling music royalties, closing $90 million in deals and pioneering the first NFT containing publishing royalties.

“I’ve always been drawn to artists who take the road less traveled, and that is the significance of the Gravel Road,” says Martini. “We partner with artists who don’t follow someone else’s path but want to blaze their own.”

Barner is a serial entrepreneur who has worked with top talent across multiple verticals. His film company, Global Pictures Media, has produced films for Robert DeNiro, Keanu Reeves, Woody Harrelson and more. His fragrance company was recently honored by the New You Awards with Best Innovation in Fragrance for ASH by Ashley Benson.

“I’m excited to create amazing partnerships with artists,” says Barner. “At Gravel Road, our acts will get the best of both worlds: the flexibility and freedom of an indie but with the resources and muscle of a major. “

The Shady Ladies of Music City podcast, starring Susan Nadler and Evelyn Shriver, has returned for a third season.

Nadler and Shriver were the first women to hold top positions at a major country label in Nashville, and have diverse backgrounds working with artists such as George Jones, Tammy Wynette and Randy Travis, among others. With a focus on “then and now,” the new season will consist of more stories spanning their careers as well as special guests Trey Fanjoy, Al Gore, Buffy Cooper, Shelby Lynne and more. The first two episodes are available now.

“We launched this podcast as a way to archive a lot of the stories about a town and industry we love,” says Nadler.

Shriver adds, “Now that we’re out of the day-to-day, we can talk about it in a different way that illustrates a lot of how things used to be and perhaps even answer why they are the way they are today.”

The lineup has been unveiled for the second annual UMG Nashville Takeover at the Skydeck on Broadway, taking place June 6–9.

The free, open-to-the-public and ADA-accessible event will feature perfromances by Anne Wilson, Bryce Leatherwood, Catie Offerman, Caylee Hammack, Dalton Dover, Josh Ross, Josh Turner, Kassi Ashton, Kylie Morgan, Lee Greenwood, Louie TheSinger, Maddie & Tae, Mark Wills, Mickey Guyton, Sam Williams, Terri Clark, The War And Treaty, Travis Denning, Tyler Hubbard, Vincent Mason and more to be announced.

Emerging artists Dillon James, Hueston, Timothy Wayne, Belle Frantz, Owen Riegling and Colt Graves are also set to perform as part of a new artist showcase, presented by Whiskey Jam.

In addition to a new canopy roof and cooling fans that will allow the showcase to proceed rain or shine, the function will include artist photo & signing opportunities, fan club parties, listening events as well as a special performance by Cirque du Soleil. A full schedule, among other information, will be shared soon. For more information, click here.