ABC/Image Group LA Dierks Bentley will be one of the headliners for Live Nation’s 2nd Annual National Concert Day Show May 3 in New York City. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Cheap Trick, and rapper Wiz Khalifa will also take the stage at Irving Plaza. The Today show’s Hoda Kotb will host, bringing on special appearances by Nick Jonas, Goo Goo Dolls, Simon Kirke of Bad Company and more. If …
Apr 29
From Cutting Her Hair on TV to Moving to Nashville, Martina McBride Confesses "Reckless" Is More than an Album Title
BMLGWhen you think of daredevils who throw caution to the wind, Martina McBride probably isn’t the first name that pops into your head. But the four-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year has to confess — Reckless is more than just the title of her new album and its lead single. “I think back to that girl that left …
Apr 28
Keith Urban Organizes "Off the Hook Giant Parties" in the Great White North
Capitol NashvilleThe superstar from Down Under is expanding his tour in the Great White North. Keith Urban is adding five new Canadian concerts to his ripCORD World Tour, with Maren Morris and native son Dallas Smith joining him on the new dates. “Our Canadian shows have always been off the hook giant parties,” Keith recalls. “From the very first shows I …
Apr 28
Garth Brooks Plans to Spend America's Birthday in Sin City
Mark TuckerGarth Brooks’ Sin City shows are selling so well, he’s sticking around for Independence Day. The G-man is already set to play the new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada the previous weekend and in the days leading up to July 4. Now, he and wife Trisha Yearwood will also do a 7 p.m. show on …
Apr 28
Dolly Parton Invites You on a Parade Through the Mountains
CTK Mgmt/Dolly Records/WebsterPREvery year, Dolly Parton celebrates the opening of Dollywood with a parade through Pigeon Forge, Tennessee — and this year, she wants to take you along for the ride. The entertainment icon’s 31st Homecoming Parade will be streamed live on Facebook, in a feed originating from Dolly’s float, which is decorated to commemorate her new …
Apr 28
Brett Eldredge Drops $100K in CMA-Fueled Spending Spree
ABC/Image Group LABrett Eldredge gave fifty music teachers from Music City a night they won’t soon forget this week at Nashville’s City Winery, passing out $100,000 worth of grants on behalf of the Country Music Association. It’s a cause close to the “Drunk on Your Love” hitmaker’s heart, a fact that was illustrated by the presence …
Apr 28
Mystery & Surprises: The Buzz About Sam Hunt's Stagecoach Set
ABC/Image Group LASam Hunt will apparently be full of surprises when he walks on the platform for his appearance Friday night at the Stagecoach Festival. The “Take Your Time” hitmaker will turn his fifty-minute set into a jam session, according to Billboard, continuing his tradition of blurring the lines between country, hip-hop and pop by potentially inviting …
Apr 27
The Band Perry's "Live Forever" Finds New Life at the Summer Olympics
ABC/Eric GebhartThe Band Perry’s song, “Live Forever” is getting a new life. Originally released as a single last summer, it will now be Team USA’s official song for the 2016 Summer Olympics. The sibling trio performed the tune Wednesday morning on NBC’s Today show, and there’s also a new Olympic-themed version of the “Live Forever” music video. The …
Apr 27
Why the Members of LOCASH Don't Know Each Other as Well as They Thought
Webster PRHow well do the two members of LOCASH know each other? Pretty well, it seems, but Chris Lucas and Preston Brust put it to the test in the latest installment of Vevo’s online series Bandmates. “Chris is like the brother I never had,” Preston told Pollstar. “I have an older brother and a younger brother but never had a brother the same age. …
Apr 27
Go Ahead: Roll Your Windows Down and Blast "My Church"– Maren Morris Wants You To
Columbia NashvilleIn addition to being a powerhouse vocalist, newcomer Maren Morris also happens to be a stellar songwriter who’s already had cuts by major stars like Tim McGraw and Kelly Clarkson. But when she crafted her breakthrough hit, “My Church,” she had a premonition it wasn’t one to share — it was a song she had to sing herself. “I …