Sam Hunt will kick off his “Summer On The Outskirts Tour” on July 6 with special guests Brett Young and Lily Rose.

The new tour will make stops at amphitheaters and pavilions across the country in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Detroit, New York, Raleigh, Tampa, St. Louis and more through Sept. 9. 

Tickets for the Verizon presale will be available tomorrow (March 7), with additional presales available throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale starting Friday, March 10 at samhunt.com. Fans can also purchase VIP Packages, including premium tickets, an invitation to the Sam Hunt VIP Lounge, a VIP-exclusive gift item, tour poster and more. For more information, visit  vipnation.com.

Hunt’s 2020 sophomore album Southside continues to yield hits, after landing at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart. The Platinum-selling project features 12 songs all written by Hunt including his No. 1 hits “Kinfolks,” “Breaking Up Was Easy in the 90’s,” “Hard To Forget,” and his three-week No. 1, nine-time Platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated smash, “Body Like A Back Road.” Hunt also wrote his recent eighth chart-topping hit, “23,” his latest radio staple “Water Under the Bridge,” and brand new tracks, “Start Nowhere” and “Walmart.”

Carrie Underwood continues to shimmer in venues across the nation as she serenades crowds with a mix of new and notable songs on her “Demin & Rhinestones Tour.” Fellow country star Jimmie Allen has served as support on all dates the journey. On Wednesday evening, March 1, the two made their way back to Nashville to perform for a sold-out Bridgestone Arena.

Allen instantly pumped up the crowd as he kicked off the night. From his shiny ensembles to his audience interactions, he radiated confidence and elevated every spirit in the arena with songs “Best Shot,” “Down Home” and more.

Allen high-fived and snapped selfies with fans as he belted “Freedom Was A Highway.” At one point, he jumped off stage and immersed himself in the guests below as his set concluded. Once back on stage, he took off his first layer of clothing, revealing a loose black tank top, and introduced us to his exceptionally skilled band. Allen stripped the tank top, continuing his performance in a white undershirt, which he then removed and threw into the horde beneath. He then thanked everyone for coming and kissed the crowd goodbye, eliciting many cheers as the lights began to fade.

A DJ stepped on after Allen to keep the energy high as attendees awaited Underwood’s arrival.

A blend of blue, purple and pink lights began to beam throughout the venue as the sound of an electric guitar projected from the cool flash of colors on stage. Suddenly, something popped and silver and purple streamers began to swirl up above, covering the seats of Bridgestone as they floated down to reveal Underwood rising up from the stage.

Her bedazzed black outfit glistened with hints of multi-colored jewels as she ascended on a platform above the audience and the beats of “Good Girl” began to boom. She then descended onto the solid ground of the stage, maintaining the tone with “Church Bells,” a choir singing along on the screen behind her.

“Nashville! How’s everbody doing tonight?” Underwood asked the crowd. “This our hometown show. Are you guys going to help us blow the roof off this place or what?”

She received an abundance of screams in response. The beginning notes of “Undo It” from her 2009 album Play On blasted as the shouting voices vanished.

Her astonishing vocal range was beautifully exhibited throughout the entire concert, and she made the stage her own as she danced and jammed out with her band.

Underwood moved from the older tune to one her latest Denim & Rhinestone tracks “Hate My Heart,” which she wrote alongside David Garcia, Hillary Lindsey and Michael Hardy. She followed with another Play On throwback, “Cowboy Casanova,” before disappearing under the lights.

A silhouette wearing a dark cowboy hat emerged as Underwood rose from the stage once again, gilded in a gold romper and boots this time. The figure was quickly identified by attendees as “If I Didn’t Love You” began to play and Underwood’s stunning sound was soon accompanied by Jason Aldean as they moved toward the middle of the stage singing their chart-topping duet.

She then brought us back to her early days of artistry with “Wasted” from her 2005 debut record Some Hearts. Underwood dissipated from the eyes of the audience again, and returned draped in a platinum fringe cape with a cowboy hat accessorizing her blonde curls and a glass of red wine in hand.

“I felt like I needed to go downstairs for a minute a get a little extra countryfied for y’all,” she explained. Underwood went on share a little about the next song she planned to sing.

“In country music, as you all are very well aware in Nashville, Tennessee, one thing that we get to do that I feel like a lot of other genres don’t really get to do that much is tell a story. The day we were writing this particular story in the form of a song, I had very specific characters in my head that I was thinking about. For me, in the movie I was playing in my head, the stars were Dolly and Jolene.”

She continued, noting that she didn’t understand how any women could steal a man away from Parton, and began to perform her twist on the classic Jolene tale, “She Don’t Know,” featured on Denim & Rhinestones.

There was never a dull moment as Underwood continued to wow the room, returning to her platform to for the title of her 2012 collection, “Blown Away,” in flowing blue gown, the screen depicting the winds of a tornado in background. The special effects only intensified with “Burn.” Each time Underwood sang the chorus, flames engulfed the front edge of stage and vague streams of smoke fizzled into the atmosphere. Portions of a pink disco ball swirled on screen as she dove into “Cry Pretty,” which earned many whistles and cheers with every high note hit.

During “Ghost Story,” she traveled across the venue via a flowery swing, landing on a stage on the opposite side of the arena. Red beams shot straight up from the alternate structure as Underwood, dressed in a jumpsuit layered with a metallic mesh strummed a jet black guitar, thrilled the masses with “Two Black Cadillacs,” another Blown Away tune. The superstar shared that she likes playing a few songs atop her swinging destination because she loves being able to see every face in audience at one point or another during her shows. “I put myself in harms way so I can see everyone,” Underwood admitted. “But it is my favorite part of the show.”

She described the creative process behind the tour’s namesake and stated that during the pandemic, she decide she just wanted to have fun with the project. Underwood then recognized “Garden,” one Demin & Rhinestone song that she feels has a lot of heart pumping through it, and put that heart on full display as she sang.

A “Paisleywood” reunion ensued when Brad Paisley joined her for their hit “Remind Me.” The former CMA Awards co-hosts engaged in some musical banter, delighting guests with nostalgia. The nostalgia proceeded as she followed with the powerful “Jesus, Take The Wheel” before moving into her gospel track “How Great Thou Art.”

Underwood ditched the metallic mesh and climbed aboard a white saturn-like orb with a neon pink ring. She sailed back to the main stage, singing “Crazy Angels” as she twisted and turned in an array of acrobatic motions.

Changing into black cut-off shorts, a sparkly striped long sleeve top, and black and white cowboys boots, Underwood didn’t slow down, rocking out with her band as she introduced each member and showcased her own drum skills.

Joined by Allen, she then moved into her most recent title and tour track “Denim & Rhinestones.” Twinkling in their attire, the pair performed a little choreography, adding to the already electric environment, before Underwood entered an early career piece “Flat On the Floor.” She stuck with the throwback theme, following with “Last Name.”

Switching back into a flowing gown and raised on the platform, she made waves with “Something in the Water.” The mood shifted as donned a black leather jacket embedded with the Guns N’ Roses logo as well as the cut-offs, and treated everyone to a rendition of “Welcome to the Jungle.”

Underwood closed out her incredible production with iconic single “Before He Cheats,” the crowd screaming the lyrics with their hands in air, the night ending on an immense high.

Songwriter and producer Alex Kline has signed with Curb | Word Music Publishing.

Kline smashed the glass ceiling in 2021 when she became the first solo female producer to achieve a No. 1 at country radio as Tenille Arts’ “Somebody Like That” topped the charts. The song, co-penned by Kline, also made country history by becoming the first No. 1 written, produced, and performed by an all-female team.

In addition to Arts, Kline’s credits include songs recorded by Reba, Mitchell Tenpenny, Ronnie Dunn, and Gary Allan, among others, and she also produced and co-wrote upcoming releases with Tigirlily Gold and Tenille Arts featuring Maddie & Tae.

“We are thrilled to welcome Alex to Curb | Word Music Publishing,” shares Curb | Word Music Publishing chairman Mike Curb. “She is a wonderful addition to our accomplished roster, and we look forward to her bright future.”

Kline was a student at Berklee College of Music, and upon graduation in 2008, relocated to Nashville, where she played in several country bands, including The Fireman’s Daughter and The Lunabelles, (with whom she secured a label deal with Sony.) She plays lead guitar, banjo, dobro, mandolin, bass, lap steel, and piano, but soon found that she was more at home in the studio than she was on the road. When The Lunabelles disbanded, she shifted her focus to songwriting and began producing to cut down on rising demo costs. In addition to helming projects for Arts, the California native has also produced music for Adam Brand, Terri Clark, Erin Enderlin, John King, Jordan Rager, Maggie Rose, Tara Thompson and Stephanie Quayle, among others.

In 2021, Kline was nominated for songwriting awards including MusicRow’s Female Songwriter of the Year, and the AIMP Nashville Awards Rising Songwriter of the Year. In 2022, Kline was nominated for the AIMP Nashville Awards Publisher’s Pick for “Over You Is You” recorded by Arts and Matt Stell. Kline currently serves as the Chapter Governor for the Nashville chapter of the Recording Academy.

Kline said, “I’m thrilled to be working with Sarah Schumacher and Ciara Shortridge, who are so incredibly passionate about my music. They have already been instrumental in securing some amazing career wins for me. I am very excited to be starting this next chapter with them and the rest of the Curb | Word team!”

Dierks Bentley has revealed details around his upcoming 28-city “Gravel & Gold Tour,” beginning June 1.

Bentley has tapped Jordan Davis as direct support on the dates, with special guests joining throughout, including Elle King, Tracy Lawrence, Tyler Braden, Caylee Hammack, Hot Country Knights, Kameron Marlowe, The Cadillac Three, The Red Clay Strays, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Shane Smith & the Saints, Caitlyn Smith and Hailey Whitters.

The tour will visit Detroit, Charlotte, Chicago, Lake Tahoe, Albuquerque, Tampa and more through Aug. 26, and tickets will be available beginning with fan club pre-sales Tuesday, March 7. Tickets will available to the public starting next Friday, March 10 at Dierks.com.

“I’ve been waiting as patiently as possible for the time when we could tell our fans about this tour and I’m happy the moment has arrived,” says Bentley. “With new music, a whole new set and vibe along with incredible musicians and singers to share the stage with.…I can honestly say I think this will be our best tour ever. Jordan Davis and I have been talking about touring for a long time and he’s just killing. Not to mention the list of artists that we will be touring with is so exciting for me as a fan of all their music. I will be side stage every night taking it all in alongside the fans on this ‘Gravel & Gold Tour.'”

“Gravel & Gold Tour” Dates:
6/01 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
6/02 – Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
6/03 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center
6/04 – Madison, IL – NASCAR Cup Series Race
6/16 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
6/17 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
6/22 – Gilford, NH – Bank of NH Pavilion
6/24 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
7/08 – Chicago, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
7/09 – Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center
7/13 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place
7/14 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
7/15 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
7/21 – Camdenton, MO – Ozarks Amphitheater
7/27 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
7/28 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
7/29 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
8/03 – Corning, CA – Rolling Hills Casino
8/04 – Lake Tahoe, NV – Harveys Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena
8/10 – Boise, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
8/11 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
8/12 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
8/17 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
8/18 – San Diego, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
8/19 – Palm Springs, CA – Acrisure Arena
8/24 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
8/25 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
8/26 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre