KEITH URBAN RELEASES NEW SINGLE “WE WERE”

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REIGNING CMA/ACM ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR KEITH URBAN RELEASES NEW SINGLE “WE WERE”

After teasing his return to the recording studio on social media, reigning CMA & ACM Entertainer of the Year Keith Urban today released a brand-new single, “We Were,” a reflective mid-tempo ode to mischievous youth. “I like the idea that life just happens,” says Urban. “At some point, whether in the moment or not, you just gotta go with it.”   The new track can now be streamed at http://strm.to/WeWere.

The track’s emotive and picturesque lyric elicits memories to which most can relate.  This, as Urban says, is what initially drew him to the track.  “When I first heard “We Were,” I not only heard it, but I saw it. It made me feel something. The imagery is so strong – a stamp on the back of a hand, a Saturday night cover band, the girlfriend (or boyfriend) we ran with, and a fake ID (which of course I never had). So many of us can relate or will likely relate at some point!”

“We Were” was written by Ryan Tyndell, Jeff Hyde, and Eric Church, and was co-produced by Dann Huff and Urban.

Randy Travis Releases Candid Memoir, Forever And Ever, Amen: A Memoir of Music, Faith, and Braving the Storms of Life

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RANDY TRAVIS RELEASES CANDID MEMOIR, FOREVER AND EVER, AMEN: A MEMOIR OF MUSIC, FAITH, AND BRAVING THE STORMS OF LIFE

  Forever and Ever, Amen

Music Icon Featured on TODAY Show, People Magazine, Wall Street Journal, Billboard, Taste of Country and More

NASHVILLE, TN (May 14, 2019) — Fresh from celebrating his 60th birthday at the Grand Ole Opry with friends, family and a sold out crowd, Randy Travis is releasing his long-awaited memoir, Forever and Ever, Amen: A Memoir of Music, Faith, and Braving the Storms of Life. With the help of New York Times Best-Selling Author, Ken Abraham, and Travis’ wife Mary, this memoir recounts the singer’s journey of perseverance and redemption from his early childhood memories up until the book was penned, recovering from a life-changing stroke and painful divorce, enjoying the life he was given and learning to “sing a new song.” The book can be purchased at various retailers as well as www.foreverandeveramenbook.com.

“‘Even in his state, his semi-coma state, he squeezed my hand,’ she told Jenna Bush Hager in an interview alongside her husband on TODAY Monday. ‘And he laid there, and this tear just fell. And I went back to the doctors and I said, ‘We’re fighting this.’” – Mary Travis on TODAY

“Despite the singer’s limitations, ‘I don’t think he’s ever seen himself as a victim…’ – Mary Travis in People

“We all have mountains to climb and battles to fight—I’m no different. It’s my hope that someone may read my story, and either be inspired to keep up the fight and/or detour off the roads that are dead-ends,” he says. “I have always been transparent in the mistakes I’ve made—the book is no different.” – Randy Travis in Billboard

“’He’s a warrior. He’s an angel,’ Mary says when asked what Randy is like as a husband.” – Taste of Country

With candid, never-before-told details, Travis recounts his troubled youth full of drinking and stealing cars, a tense relationship with his father, and the rollercoaster ride of more than 40 years in the music and acting industry. He also shares the highs that came after playing “Forever and Ever, Amen” for the first time; having countless number one hits and selling more than 25 million albums; and most importantly, the faith that has seen him through all of it.

Travis will have a booth with books for purchase and daily photo opportunities during the upcoming CMA Fest in Nashville, Tenn., as well as a book tour in select markets. For more information about Forever and Ever, Amen, the tour and Randy Travis, please visit www.RandyTravis.com.

Current Book Tour Dates:
May 18 – Dallas, Texas – Barnes & Noble
May 25 – Plano, Texas – Barnes & Noble
June 6 – 9 – Nashville, Tenn. – CMA Fest/Fan Fair X
June 8 – Nashville, TN – Barnes & Noble

About Randy Travis
With lifetime sales in excess of 25 million, Randy Travis is one of the biggest multi-genre record sellers of all time and a recent inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame class of 2016. His honors include seven Grammy Awards, 10 Academy of Country Music statuettes, 10 American Music Awards, two People’s Choice awards, seven Music City News awards, eight Dove Awards from the Gospel Music Association and five Country Music Association honors. In addition, three of his performances earned CMA Song of the Year honors: “On the Other Hand” (1986), “Forever and Ever Amen” (1987) and “Three Wooden Crosses” (2002). To date, he has 18 No. 1 singles, 29 Top-10 smashes and more than 40 appearances in feature films and television shows to his credit. Ten of his albums are Gold Records. Eight are Platinum. Two have gone Double Platinum. One is Triple Platinum and another is Quintuple Platinum. In 2004, Randy was honored with his own star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame and is honored on the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville, TN. He has been a member of the cast of the Grand Ole Opry since 1986. In 2017, Randy was honored with a wax figure at Madame Tussauds™ Nashville. Since his near fatal stroke in 2013, with the help of his wife Mary and rigorous physical therapy, Randy continues to make improvements in his speaking, walking, and yes, singing. For more information please visit randytravis.com.

Subject: CHASE RICE TOPS COUNTRY AIRPLAY CHARTS FOR A SECOND WEEK WITH “EYES ON YOU”

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Smash-Hit Earns Rice His First No. 1 as an Artist “Eyes On You” Also Enters Top 40 on All-Genre Billboard Hot 100
Image Credit: Natalie Rhea Riggs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – With Gold-certified hit “Eyes On You” earning the top spot at Country radio for the second consecutive week on both the Mediabase and Billboard charts, multi-Platinum entertainer Chase Rice celebrates the result of years of hard work that have triumphantly culminated in his first No. 1 hit as an artist.

“From the moment we wrote ‘Eyes On You’ we felt how special it was, and then that was confirmed when we saw how strongly the fans reacted to it right away,” reflects Rice. “My career has certainly had its ups and downs, but we knew we were putting the work in to set ourselves up for something even bigger. To have it all pay off in this way makes me so grateful that I get to make music I’m proud of every day and makes me hungry to keep pushing for more. Thank you to every single person from the fans at our shows to the people playing our music on the radio for making this crazy dream of mine come true.”

Written by Rice alongside frequent collaborators Ashley Gorley and Chris DeStefano, the singalong chorus of “Eyes On You” tells the story of a man so enamored by a woman that the world’s most beautiful settings pale in comparison.

In addition to instantly becoming a fan-favorite at live shows and a viral sensation – streamed more than 50 million times and hitting Spotify’s U.S. Viral 50 Chart before it was even announced as a single, then landing on Rolling Stone’s “10 Best Country and Americana Songs of the Week” upon its release – “Eyes On You” has now been streamed more than 130 times and has also earned critical praise as evidence that Rice’s unique journey and hard work thus far is paying off.

After a scorching start to his career as a songwriter on Florida Georgia Line’s Diamond-certified No. 1 crossover hit “Cruise” in 2012, Rice quickly climbed the charts on his own with both debut single “Ready Set Roll” and follow-up “Gonna Wanna Tonight” hitting the Top 5 and earning Platinum certifications.

“When you start out that hot, you sometimes miss opportunities to have deeper relationships with people. And that’s what we’ve fixed,” Rice recently shared with Taste of Country.

In the period defined by a lack of radio airplay which followed that initial wave of success, Rice focused on rebuilding from the ground up. As the Tennessean described, “he switched record labels, fought his way back to country radio relevance and [nabbed] his first No. 1 hit with ‘Eyes on You.’”

He also focused on engaging with his passionate fans at live shows, continuously growing his audience and selling out shows across the country before returning to the airwaves with new music. The resulting two-week No. 1 has shown that his strategy paid off, with Sounds Like Nashville describing “Eyes On You” as “a testament to his growth in the genre [which] shows promise of all that he has left to do.”

“‘Eyes On You,’” Billboard proclaims, “has proven his instincts were right.”

For more information and upcoming tour dates, visit www.chaserice.com. Follow on Twitter and Facebook @ChaseRiceMusic and on Instagram @ChaseRice.

About Chase Rice

Country music maverick Chase Rice has become one of country music’s most exciting figures since arriving in Nashville, building a loyal fan base across the country through his energetic live shows and gaining the attention of music critics and industry professionals alike with his edgy, eclectic sound. The Tar Heel State native released his sophomore album, Lambs & Lions, featuring lead single and Top-20 hit “Three Chords & the Truth,” with new label Broken Bow Records in November 2017. Follow-up single “Eyes On You” has been certified Gold by the RIAA and is both Rice’s first No. 1 as an artist as well as the most-streamed song of his career with more than 130 million streams to date. His debut album Ignite the Night debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums and No. 3 on the all-genre chart, and produced a pair of Top 5 hits, the Platinum-certified “Ready Set Roll” and “Gonna Wanna Tonight.” After supporting Kenny Chesney’s The Big Revival Tour, Rice consistently sold out 2,500-3,000 seat venues on his headlining JD and Jesus Tour, Everybody We Know Does Tour and Lambs & Lions Tour. He recently served as direct support on the Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2018 and headlined a U.K. run in advance of his highly-anticipated Eyes On You Tour, currently underway.

Steven Curtis Chapman’s “Dive” Tops The Bluegrass Chart

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STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN’S “DIVE” TOPS THE BLUEGRASS TODAY WEEKLY AIRPLAY CHART

Chapman Celebrates 49th Career No. 1 Hit

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Five-time GRAMMY®-winner Steven Curtis Chapman earns his 49th career No. 1 as his single “Dive,” featuring Ricky Skaggs, from his new album Deeper Roots: Where The Bluegrass Grows tops the Bluegrass Today Weekly Airplay chart. “Dive” was originally released on Chapman’s GRAMMY®-winning album Speechless. The new rendition features a “driving bluegrass beat” and “that distinctive Steven Curtis Chapman sound” (Bluegrass Today/John Lawless).

Deeper Roots recently returned to No. 1 on the Billboard Bluegrass Albums chart following its chart-topping release week debut. Chapman reached a new career milestone with Deeper Rootsas the 13-track collection landed at No. 1 on the iTunes Country Albums chart. To stream or download Deeper Roots, click HERE.

“Twenty years ago I wrote and recorded a song called ‘Dive’ and had the amazing good fortune of having it go to No. 1 on the Christian Radio chart. I re-recorded it recently in the style of the Bluegrass music I first heard as a boy in Kentucky with fellow Kentuckian and Bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs. It just went to No. 1 on Bluegrass Radio chart! I’m blown away and so grateful to everyone who has helped give this song a 2nd life! I’m still ‘Divin’ In!’” said Chapman.

“After the first listen of ‘Dive,’ I felt all the elements were in place for a chart-topping single. SCC surrounded himself with some of Bluegrass Music’s most respected musicians, delivered a powerful vocal and then added Ricky Skaggs to complete the offering. There are, no doubt, more music fans familiar with Bluegrass Music now, because they already loved Steven Curtis Chapman. And I, for one, can’t wait for more!” added Cindy Baucom, Knee Deep In Bluegrass.

Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts also joined Chapman on the project that follows his 2013 Billboard No. 1 Bluegrass Album Deep Roots, released exclusively with Cracker Barrel. Billboard exclusively premiered a first listen to “‘Til The Blue” featuring LeVox. The heartfelt song was written by Chapman, Lori McKenna and Barry Dean.

The homage to Chapman’s rural Kentucky roots, which showcases the platinum-selling singer-songwriter’s “effortless ease with which he segues into the bluegrass genre, picking and grinning with the best of them” (Andrew Greenhalgh/CCM Magazine), includes a mixture of familiar hymns like “Life Is Like A Mountain Railroad” and “I’ll Fly Away,” fan-favorite hits including “Cinderella” and brand-new songs such as “‘Til The Blue” and “Where The Bluegrass Grows.” Deeper Roots was produced by Chapman and Brent Milligan, engineered by Milligan and Brent King, mixed by Milligan, King and Sean Moffitt and mastered by Brad Blackwood at Euphonic Masters.

Chapman is also celebrating his life story with his new CD and DVD offering, A Great Adventure LIVE Solo Performances of Timeless Hits, available now. The Gaither Music Group project was recorded at Gaither Studios in Indiana and hosted by Gospel Music Hall of Fame member Bill Gaither. A Great Adventure is distributed through Capitol Christian Distribution and Universal Music and is available worldwide in Christian and general market retail and digital outlets. To stream or download A Great Adventure, click HERE.

DEEPER ROOTS: WHERE THE BLUEGRASS GROWS TRACK LISTING
1. Where the Bluegrass Grows
2. Dive featuring Ricky Skaggs
3. ‘Til The Blue featuring Gary LeVox
4. Cinderella
5. Victory in Jesus featuring Herb Chapman Sr. and Herb Chapman Jr.
6. Great is Thy Faithfulness featuring Herb Chapman Sr. and Herb Chapman Jr.
7. My Redeemer is Faithful and True
8. How Great Thou Art featuring Jillian Edwards Chapman
9. Life is Like a Mountain Railroad featuring Herb Chapman Sr. and Herb Chapman Jr.
10. I’ll Fly Away
11. Without Him featuring Herb Chapman Sr. and Herb Chapman Jr.
12. Be Still and Know featuring Caleb Chapman
13. I’d Rather Have Jesus featuring Herb Chapman Sr.

Be sure to follow Steven Curtis Chapman on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and visit StevenCurtisChapman.com.

SCC SOLO TOUR DATES: 
May 16  The Brown Theatre on Broadway – Louisville, Ky.
May 17  Pabst Theatre – Milwaukee, Wis.
May 18  The Blue Note – Columbia, Mo.
May 19  Lexington Opera House – Lexington, Ky.

ABOUT STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN:
In a career that has spanned over 30 years, Steven Curtis Chapman is the most awarded artist in Christian music history with 58 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, five GRAMMYs®, an American Music Award, 48 No. 1 singles, selling more than eleven million albums and with ten RIAA-certified gold or platinum albums to his credit. He has been on “Good Morning America,” “CBS Sunday Morning,” CNN, MSNBC, “60 Minutes,” E! Entertainment, “The Today Show,” “Fox & Friends,” “CBS This Morning,” and “The Tonight Show,” Glenn Beck’s “The Blaze,” along with appearing in the pages of People, Billboard, Parents Magazine, and more. A vocal supporter of adoption, Chapman, along with his wife Mary Beth, founded Show Hope in 2003, a nonprofit organization that helps restore the hope of a family to orphans.

Rascal Flatts Receives 30 Million RIAA Awards Plaque

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RASCAL FLATTS RECEIVES 30 MILLION RIAA AWARDS PLAQUE SPANNING MULTI-PLATINUM, PLATINUM AND GOLD
HITS ACROSS THEIR CAREER

Nashville, TN – May 9, 2019 – Superstar vocal group Rascal Flatts was surprised by the RIAA last night with a plaque celebrating their 30 MILLION RIAA Awards spanning multi-PLATINUM, PLATINUM and GOLD hits across their career. The milestone honor is a career achievement award celebrating total sold units of various singles and albums to date. The group received the plaques during a pre-ceremony for the 6th Annual GMA Honors and Hall of Fame Ceremony in Nashville. The evening also saw Rascal Flatts recognized for their significant contributions through their humanitarian efforts, particularly for their work to help Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

One band. Ten albums. Seventeen No. One hits. Time and success have only put Rascal Flatts closer to their core with expert musicianship, razor-sharp vocals and songs that have shaped lives, loves and the genre of country music itself. The trio’s new single “Back To Life” is currently ascending at Country radio and follows back-to-back chart-topping singles “Yours If You Want It” as well as “I Like The Sound Of That” (Big Machine Records). Rascal Flatts recently dropped a four-song EP, JUKEBOX as a surprise for fans, featuring special spins on their most-loved songs. The group has also earned over 40 trophies from the ACA, ACM, AMA, CMA, People’s Choice and more, also making them the most awarded country group of the past decade. Known as one of the hottest-selling touring acts in any genre with over 10 million tickets sold, the trio just announced their stacked headlining SUMMER PLAYLIST TOUR, kicking off at two-thirds of the group’s home state of Ohio in Cincinnati on 5/16. For more information, visit rascalflatts.com.

Photo (L-R): Joe Don Rooney, Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus, Jackie Jones – RIAA Vice President/Artist & Industry Relations

CHRIS JANSON NOMINATED FOR CMT AWARD!

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CHRIS JANSON’S “DRUNK GIRL” RECEIVES NOMINATION FOR HIGHLY COVETED CMT “VIDEO OF THE YEAR” AWARD

(Nashville, TN) – Platinum-selling, multi-instrumentalist, and singer/songwriter Chris Janson adds to his nominations resume in 2019, as the poignant video for his hit single “Drunk Girl” is up for CMT’s “Video of the Year” award. This is the second time that the music video for “Drunk Girl” has been nominated for an award this year, after winning the 2019 ACM award for “Video of The Year.” You can find the critically lauded “Drunk Girl” music video at the link HERE.

“Thank you CMT for recognizing such a special song and video. The song continues to make an impact on my career, and I’m so grateful to be nominated for such a prestigious award.”

The 2019 CMT Music Awards will air live on Wednesday, June 5th at 8:00pm ET / 7:00pm CT. Each winner is selected by the fans, with voting open now at vote.cmt.com.

Chris performed at the 2019 iHeartCountry Festival on Saturday in Austin, TX, blowing the crowd away with a high energy set that showcased both his musical versatility and charismatic stage presence. Catch a glimpse of the electric performance at the link HERE. Ever the road warrior, Chris will be touring across the country all year, with his next performance coming on May 10th at the Paceline Ride Opening Ceremony in Augusta, GA. Click HERE to find out when Chris is coming to your town.

 

About Chris Janson

Chris Janson is a platinum-selling, high-octane entertainer, multi-instrumentalist, award-winning singer/songwriter, and the youngest living member of the Grand Ole Opry. Janson’s new song, “Good Vibes,” is the debut single from his forthcoming third studio album. His sophomore album, Everybody, produced his second No. 1 hit single, “Fix A Drink,” the chart-topping follow-up to his No. 1 debut smash “Buy Me A Boat.” His CMA-nominated song, “Drunk Girl,” won a 2019 ACM Award for “Video Of The Year,” has been named Music Row’s “Song of the Year,” and has been called “the most important song to come out of Nashville in years.” Janson is the only artist in 2018 who opened the CMA Awards and closed out the ACM Awards, with whatRolling Stone called a “must-see performance.” Janson continues to sell-out shows on his headlining “Waitin’ on 5 Tour,” and has been announced as direct support for Chris Young’s “Raised on Country Tour.”

CHRIS YOUNG OPENS “RAISED ON COUNTRY WORLD TOUR 2019” WITH SOLD-OUT SHOW IN MANCHESTER, ENGLAND

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CHRIS YOUNG OPENS “RAISED ON COUNTRY WORLD TOUR 2019” WITH SOLD-OUT SHOW IN MANCHESTER, ENGLAND

Tour continues in the UK this week before opening the North American leg May 16 in Atlanta, Georgia

Photo credit: Jeff Johnson

Chris Young headlines Manchester Academy in Manchester, England

Nashville, TN — May 6, 2019 — “Raised On Country World Tour 2019,” Chris Young’s highly anticipated follow-up to his massive 2018 “Losing Sleep Tour,” kicked off last night with a sold-out show in Manchester, England as the capacity crowd at times overpowered the PA to bring the show to a sing along. “The Manchester crowd definitely came to party, the audience was unbelievable last night,” said Young. The multi-platinum entertainer’s first-ever headlining play in Manchester marks the RCA Records Nashville artist’s fourth UK tour in six years.

The world tour continues with headlining shows at Glasgow’s O2 Academy (5/6), Birmingham’s O2 Academy (5/8) and London’s Eventim Apollo (5/9), joined by special guest Lindsay Ell, before kicking off the North American leg  of his “Raised On Country World Tour 2019” in Atlanta, GA (May 16), Charlotte, NC (May 17) and Washington, D.C. (May 18).

“Raised On Country,” the tour’s namesake and lead single, ascends to #18 Mediabase / #19 Billboard and climbing this week ahead of the U.S. tour launch next week. For a complete list of tour dates, including additional Chris Young concert stops for 2019, VIP package details and to purchase tickets, please visit chrisyoungcountry.com.

Morgan Evans Brings World Tour to Australia, October 2019

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AWARD-WINNING ARTIST MORGAN EVANS 
RETURNS TO AUSTRALIA AS PART OF 
WORLD TOUR, OCTOBER 2019

– NEW SINGLE ‘YOUNG AGAIN‘ OUT NOW –

Nashville-via-Newcastle chart-topping singer-songwriter MORGAN EVANS has revealed the Australian dates on his upcoming World Tour – Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on Friday 18 October, Perth’s Astor Theatre on Sunday 20 October, Adelaide’s The Gov on Monday 21 October, Melbourne’s Forum on Tuesday 22 October, Brisbane’s Eatons Hill Hotel on Saturday 26 October, and Toowoomba’s Empire Theatre on Sunday 27 October. These career-milestone shows mark his biggest ever to date in Australia, making his return home that much more special.

Blitzing the East Coast on his SOLD OUT tour last year, Evans will bring his infectious Country sound, signature loop pedal, and “phenomenal solo set designed to dispatch any misconception that a singer needs background musicians to get an audience on their feet and dancing” (Rolling Stone).

With the success of his debut album ‘THINGS THAT WE DRINK TO’ out now, Evans continues to prove why he is one of Billboard’s 2018 Country Artists To Watch. Global smash ‘Kiss Somebody’ saw the rising star hit No. 1 on the US Country Chart, reach PLATINUM status in Australia, and tally 66 million streams on Spotify alone. Follow-up party anthem ‘Day Drunk’ took over the Aussie charts, hitting No. 1 on The Music Network’s Hot 100 All-Genres Chart, staying atop The Music Network’s Country Airplay Chart for 25 weeks.

“A savvy performer with strong songwriting chops” – Rolling Stone

“There’s an undeniable positivity to his work” – Billboard

“Refreshingly realistic look at the foibles and promises of romance…his velvety voice rasping in all the right places” – Rolling Stone

Evans’ newly-released single – ‘Young Again’ – is a feel-good track blasting a message of living in the moment and having fun; a sentiment that is sure to define his upcoming shows.

Selling out venues globally, the seasoned performer has toured with the likes of Taylor Swift, Alan Jackson, Dan + Shay, performed on America’s The Bachelorette (ABC), and torn up stages at some of the world’s biggest music festivals, including C2C UK and Australia’s largest country-roots event, CMC Rocks QLD.

Proving to be an international force in music, Evans has won two APRA awards for Country Work of the Year, last week picking up the gong for his smash hit ‘Day Drunk’. He’s also scored five CMC Awards, and America’s Country Music Association Award for a Global Artist of the Year.

TICKETS ON SALE
12PM MONDAY 13 MAY (LOCAL TIME)

MORGAN EVANS | AUSTRALIAN & NZ TOUR 2019
Presented by Chugg Entertainment, Frontier Touring & Potts Entertainment

SYDNEY
Friday 18 October – Enmore Theatre (All Ages)
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PERTH
Sunday 20 October – Astor Theatre (Lic. All Ages)
Ticketek.com.au

ADELAIDE
Monday 21 October – The Gov (18+)
Oztix.com.au

MELBOURNE
Tuesday 22 October – Forum Melbourne (18+)
Ticketmaster.com.au

BRISBANE
Saturday 26 October – Eatons Hill Hotel (All Ages)
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TOOWOOMBA
Sunday 27 October – Empire Theatre (All Ages)
Empiretheatre.com.au

AUCKLAND
Tuesday 29 October – Tuning Fork (All Ages)
Ticketmaster.co.nz

Nashville’s Hollywood takeover @ ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO

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Nashville was well represented in Los Angeles at the 14th Annual ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO, featuring inspiring performances and informative conversations with some of country music’s most in-demand music creators. Find a recap and photos of Lee Ann Womack, 40-time chart-topper Ashley Gorley, multi-genre standouts Priscilla Renea and Steven Battey + more here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aMG6niRoFeOGMYOGATXLUSA3ZLASQFeo
• Lee Ann Womack, the Grammy/CMA/ACM winner and writer of Billboard Country #1 “Hope You Dance,” was on hand representing the genre at the Billboard-sponsored “We Create Music” panel, for a discussion with Oscar-winning “Shallow” co-writer Anthony Rossomando, Drake producer Nineteen85 and Captain Marvel composer Pinar Toprak, led by Billboard’s West Coast editor Melinda Newman.
• Lee Ann also performed selections from her new record The Lonely, the Lonesome & the Gone at the EXPO’s nighttime “Center Stage” event alongside Wyclef Jean, Songwriters Hall of Famer Jack Tempchin and legendary songwriter Stephen Bishop.
• Ashley Gorley, the six-time ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year and a writer of 40 #1 hits on the Billboard Country charts, led a Master Session with ASCAP Membership Director Beth Brinker. The hit songwriter shared the secrets that have made him a go-to collaborator for Nashville’s biggest stars (Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean). “I’ve always loved to mentor and coach songwriters, to offer advice that may help them cut the time it takes to succeed,” said Gorley.
• Gorley also joined fellow songwriters Steven Battey (Luke Combs Justin Bieber, Madonna), Dave Kuncio (Dierks Bentley, Selena Gomez, Ty Dolla $ign), Tommee Profitt (NF, Migos) and Chris Farren (Rascal Flatts, Greg Alman, Michael McDonald), on a “Nashville Goes Global” panel. The group discussed Music City’s growing embrace of music from outside genres – pop, hip-hop, dance music – and the effect on contemporary country’s sound.
• Steven Battey stuck around for a “Limitless Songwriting” multi-genre panel, joined by fellow country/pop crossover songwriters Priscilla Renea (Miranda Lambert, Ke$ha, Rihanna) and Leland (Kelsea Ballerini, Troye Sivan, Lauv), with ASCAP VP of Membership John Titta, to discuss what it takes to pen hits in a range of sounds and styles.
• Tonight, ASCAP EXPO will close on a high note with songs and stories from Steven Battey and CMA/ACM award-winning songwriter Jon Nite (Cole Swindell, Luke Bryan, Keith Urban) at the 14th Annual Writers’ Jam. They’ll be joined by fellow world-class songwriters Joelle James (Ella Mai’s “Boo’d Up”) and Matthew Koma (Zedd’s “Clarity) for the traditional wrap to another magnificent year at EXPO.

DUSTIN LYNCH LAUNCHES LAID-BACK VISUAL STUNNER FOR CURRENT SINGLE “RIDIN’ ROADS”

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WATCH NOW: DUSTIN LYNCH LAUNCHES LAID-BACK VISUAL STUNNER FOR CURRENT SINGLE “RIDIN’ ROADS”

CONTINUES CANADIAN LEG OF THOMAS RHETT’S LIFE CHANGES TOUR THIS WEEKEND

Photo Credit: Daniel Vorlet

Nashville, Tenn. (May 3, 2019) – PLATINUM-certified hitmaker DUSTIN LYNCH has released the technicolor, easy-going music video for current chart-runner “Ridin’ Roads,” available on all digital streaming platforms now.

The clip premiered exclusively on CMT, CMT Music, CMT.com and Viacom Times Square Billboards in New York City yesterday, and early praise is already pouring in, with ET Canadacalling it “sultry” and CMT raving that “aimlessly wandering down a lesser known back road has never looked more appealing thanks to Dustin Lynch’s brand new video.”
Watch the official “Ridin’ Roads” music video here.
“Ridin’ Roads” is the lead single from his newly released EP of the same name, which includes two other fresh tracks, “Little Town Livin’” and “Red Dirt, Blue Eyes.” Listen to RIDIN’ ROADS EP here.
Up next, Lynch continues down the road on Thomas Rhett’s Canadian LIFE CHANGES TOUR with shows in Saskatoon, (5/2), Regina (5/3), and Winnipeg (5/4) this weekend. He’ll re-join Rhett this summer as direct support on his North American VERY HOT SUMMER TOUR starting May 17 in Spokane, WA.                               
For tickets and more information, visit DustinLynchMusic.com, and reach out to him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
ABOUT DUSTIN LYNCH:
Since his debut with PLATINUM-certified single, “Cowboys and Angels,” Lynch has “steadily built one of the most consistent recording careers in modern country music” (Billboard) with six #1 hits, three Top 5 albums, and tours with the genre’s biggest names (Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Brad Paisley). Lynch’s highly anticipated RIDIN’ ROADS EP is out now and features current chart-rising single “Ridin’ Roads.” After making his UK performance debut, the Tennessee native joined Thomas Rhett’s Canadian LIFE CHANGES TOUR and will continue on the North American VERY HOT SUMMER TOUR this spring. Scoring nearly 1.3 BILLION total career streams, the Grand Ole Opry member continues to affirm his place as one of Country’s elite stars. Lynch has scored industry recognition with Billboard Music Awards, iHeartRadio Music Awards, and CMT Music Awards nominations, and has made high–profile appearances on ACM Awards, CMA Awards, CMA Music Fest, Good Morning America, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Lip Sync Battle,Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, TODAY and more.