Chris Janson to Bring “Good Vibes” to “Live with Kelly and Ryan” Wednesday, May 22

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CHRIS JANSON TO BRING “GOOD VIBES”
TO LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN WEDNESDAY, MAY 22
Janson, Keith Urban Teamed Up for “Sold” Last Night (5/14) at Opry


Photo Credit: Grand Ole Opry, LLC / Rachael Black

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (May 15, 2019) – It’s “Good Vibes” season as summer approaches, and no one knows that better than Chris Janson. The Platinum-selling multi-instrumentalist and acclaimed entertainer will take his latest single to nationally-syndicated morning talk show Live with Kelly and Ryan on May 22 (tune in information HERE). The “electric, juiced-up anthem” (Billboard) is currently rising through the Top 40 at country radio as it approaches 10 million on-demand streams.

Opry member Janson brought his signature high energy to the hallowed stage last night for performances of “Good Vibes,” his Double-Platinum smash “Buy Me A Boat” and more before joining Keith Urban for a raucous rendition of John Michael Montgomery’s “Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident).” The performance served as a warm-up to Janson’s summer on the road – he will hit arenas and amphitheaters across the nation starting tomorrow, May 16 in Alpharetta, GA on Chris Young’s 2019 “Raised on Country Tour.” He will also hit Nissan Stadium in Nashville on June 9 for CMA Fest.

The chart-topping singer / songwriter has enjoyed a celebratory year with his first-ever ACM Award for “Video of the Year.” His winning single, the Gold-certified “Drunk Girl,” is up for the same title at the 2019 CMT Awards, which will air live on Wednesday, June 5 at 8:00pm ET / 7:00pm CT. Each winner is selected by the fans, with voting open now at vote.cmt.com. Watch the critically lauded “Drunk Girl” music video HERE.

About Chris Janson
Chris Janson is a platinum-selling, high-octane entertainer, multi-instrumentalist, award-winning singer/songwriter. 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.” The Grand Ole Opry member is on the road this summer as direct support for Chris Young’s “Raised on Country Tour.” He will perform at Nissan Stadium during this year’s CMA Fest in June.

John Prine nominated for two awards at the 2019 Americana Awards

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JOHN PRINE NOMINATED FOR TWO AWARDS AT THE 2019 AMERICANA AWARDS

2019 SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
LIMITED EDITION VINYL FEATURING
TYLER CHILDERS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER
“THIS COUNTRY HAS NEVER NEEDED JOHN
PRINE MORE.”—THE NEW YORK TIMES
Acclaimed singer, songwriter and performer John Prine is nominated for two awards at the 2019 Americana Music Association Honors & Awards: Album of the Year (The Tree of Forgiveness) and Song of the Year(“Summer’s End”). The annual awards ceremony will take place on September 11 at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium.
These nominations celebrate a landmark year for Prine following the release of his critically acclaimed new album, The Tree of Forgiveness (purchase/ stream here). Out now on his own independent label, Oh Boy Records, The Tree of Forgiveness is Prine’s first album featuring new material in over 13 years and was produced by Grammy Award winning producer Dave Cobb. Upon its release, the album debuted at #5 on theBillboard 200 chart with over 54,000 equivalent albums sold in its first week—a career high chart position and sales week for the legendary singer, songwriter and performer. The album also debuted at #1 onBillboard’s Americana/Folk Albums chart, #2 on Billboard’s Country Albums chart and #2 on Billboard’s Rock Albums chart.
Additionally, Prine is among the 2019 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees. The 50th Annual Induction and Awards Gala will take place on June 13 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Of the recognition, Prine shares, “I am thrilled to hear about my induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. I have been proud to make my living as a songwriter for almost 50 years now. I have to say it’s a bonus to be elected by your fellow songwriters. Thank You to the Songwriters Hall of Fame.”
Moreover, Prine recently debuted a new cover of “My Old Kentucky Home, Goodnight.” Listen/shareHERE. In addition to the digital release, the song will also be available on a limited amount of 7-inch, Kentucky blue vinyl. Also included on the vinyl is a live version of Prine’s acclaimed song, “Paradise,” featuring special guest Tyler Childers. Pre-order HERE. Proceeds from the release go towards theAppalachian Citizens’ Law Center, a non-profit law firm supported by Prine and Childers that represents coal miners and their families in the Appalachian region.
In continued celebration of the album, Prine will perform select shows throughout 2019, including upcoming stops at Minneapolis’ Cyrus Northrop Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse’s Landmark Theatre and Hollywood’s John Anson Ford Amphitheatre among several others. Additionally, on July 28, Prine will perform at Red Rock Amphitheatre with the Colorado Symphony. The landmark concert is Prine’s first-ever orchestral performance and will feature arrangements by Dave Cobb. Moreover, Prine’s sold out All The Best Fest—a destination concert vacation—will take place at the all-inclusive Breathless + Now Onyx Resorts in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic November 11-15, 2019. Of Prine’s sold out show at Radio City Music Hall,Rolling Stone declares, “…a night of joy and love at one of the biggest shows of the veteran singer-songwriter’s career.”
Recent acclaim for Prine and The Tree of Forgiveness…
“Stunningly, The Tree Of Forgiveness can nearly go toe-to-toe with John Prine’s towering debut 37 years ago. Prine’s way with a phrase that makes you chuckle and yanks a tear all at once is undiminished…Please, John, don’t make us wait so long next time for more wit and wisdom.”
—American Songwriter, Top 25 Albums Of 2018
“Prine rekindles the straight-ahead, earthbound spirit that made him a songwriting icon in the first place…”—Associated Press
“…a straightforward, honest album that releases into a world in desperate need for the truth.”
—Esquire, The 10 Best Country Albums of 2018
 “Across the LP, Prine blends goofball wit and aw-shucks surrealism to conjure the ordinary and the profound, absurdist whimsy and existential despair, laughter and tears.”—The Guardian
“An American treasure”—GQ Style
“Prine moves effortlessly among songs bursting with humor to others that resonate deeply and profoundly…”—Los Angeles Times
 “America’s Greatest Living Songwriter”—Men’s Journal
“There’s possibly no living figure more influential on the current class of artists in roots, country and Americana than Prine…what he cooks up reveals truths about humanity’s blessings as well as its curses. He’s not passing out spoonfuls of sugar to make the medicine go down. Instead, he’s trying to help us tolerate the bitter taste left by bewildering, painful experiences like death and love. It makes everything else seem that much sweeter.”—Nashville Scene
“The best John Prine song is probably just the last one you listened to—and now there are ten more of them.”—The New Yorker
 “…the kind of song Mr. Prine has been writing since his career began: a handful of folky chords, a melody that sounds like it’s always been around, a grainy and understated vocal and lyrics that summon complex emotions in a rigorous minimum of syllables.”
—The New York Times
“In this album, The Tree of Forgiveness, all his roots merge. He may be singing about going to heaven, but his earthiness keeps his music alive.”—NPR Fresh Air
“John Prine is a national treasure.”—NPR Music, Best Albums of 2018
“Summer’s End”: 100 Best Songs of 2018—NPR Music
“…showcases the album’s beautifully simplistic writing that reads like poetry, relying mostly on end rhyme to tie in the artist’s message of longing to return to a place where he can feel at home.”—Paste
“The songwriter’s first album of new music in 13 years is wise and economical. At 71, John Prine is a virtuoso at understatement, finding the joy in the mundane, and writing about what it means to be alive.”—Pitchfork
“The simple arrangements here hark back to his early albums, allowing the words and his voice to shine brightly. The songs are short, and his voice is barely a whisper, but they’re pure Prine, with vignettes marked by unforgettable melodies and sharp, insightful lyrics.”—Relix
“…it’s as deft and thoughtful as a devoted fan could hope for…a meditative back-porch sort of record, content even with its mild discontent. But casual elegance abounds…Prine is an Illinois native, a god-tier singer-songwriter, and an American legend.”—The Ringer
“…it’s very good, frequently brilliant, with all the qualities that define Prine’s music.” éééé
—Rolling Stone
50 Best Albums of 2018 So Far—Rolling Stone
“The balance of humor, plain language and reality in his music is what makes him stand out in the genres of folk, country and beyond.…his best performing album of his entire career.”
—Sound Opinions
“Prine’s heart is all human. It beats in every song on The Tree of Forgiveness…the most personal record of his 47-year recording career.”—The Tennessean
“To understand why he has endured for nearly 50 years as one of the most beloved singer-songwriters ever, you have to rely on anecdotal evidence. You must point to actual human beings, rather than numbers, to understand the breadth of his impact.”—UPROXX
“It’s prime Prine: Accompanied by simple, instantly memorable memories, its lyrics tell of the agonies and absurdities of life that often stand side by side…musically as well as lyrically, The Tree of Forgiveness is a pleasure, one that, though a long time coming, will delight for a period that’s longer still…It’s a soul-deep treat to be in his company
once again.”—The Wall Street Journal
Recorded at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A, the album includes ten new songs written by Prine along with co-writers Pat McLaughlin, Roger Cook, Dan Auerbach, Keith Sykes, David Ferguson and Phil Spector.Along with Prine (lead vocals and acoustic guitar), Cobb (acoustic guitar, mellotron, claps, kazoo) and Prine’s longtime band, the album features special guests Brandi Carlile (harmony vocals on tracks 2, 4, 10), Jason Isbell (electric guitar on track 7, slide guitar and background vocals on track 9, 10) and Amanda Shires (fiddle and background vocals on track 9, background vocals on track 10).
Photo credit: Danny Clinch
A two-time Grammy-winner, Prine is among the English language’s premier phrase-turners. Almost 50 years into a remarkable career that has drawn effusive praise from Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson, Bonnie Raitt, Roger Waters, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen and others who would know, Prine is a smiling, shuffling force for good. He is a Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member and a PEN New England Lyrics Award recipient whose classic debut album, simply titled John Prine, is recognized as part of the Recording Academy’s Grammy Hall of Fame and whose songs have been recorded by Johnny Cash, Carly Simon, Bette Midler, Bonnie Raitt, Norah Jones, George Strait, Miranda Lambert, Zac Brown Band and many others.
Following the 2015 death of his friend and business partner Al Bunetta, Prine is now President and sole owner of Oh Boy Records. He lives in Nashville, TN with his wife, Fiona, and enjoys spending time with their three sons, a daughter-in-law and his grandchildren.
THE TREE OF FORGIVENESS TRACK LIST
1. “Knockin’ On Your Screen Door” (by John Prine and Pat McLaughlin)
2. “I Have Met My Love Today” ft. Brandi Carlile (by John Prine and Roger Cook)
3. “Egg & Daughter Nite, Lincoln Nebraska, 1967 (Crazy Bone)” (by John Prine and Pat McLaughlin)
4. “Summer’s End” (written by John Prine and Pat McLaughlin)
5. “Caravan of Fools” (by John Prine, Dan Auerbach, Pat McLaughlin and David Ferguson)
6. “The Lonesome Friends of Science” (by John Prine)
7. “No Ordinary Blue” (by John Prine and Keith Sykes)
8. “Boundless Love” (by John Prine, Dan Auerbach, Pat McLaughlin and David Ferguson)
9. “God Only Knows” (by John Prine and Phil Spector)
10. “When I Get to Heaven” (by John Prine)
JOHN PRINE CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
May 24—Appleton, WI—Fox Cities Performing Arts Center (with Todd Snider) (SOLD OUT)
May 25—Madison, WI—Overture Center for the Arts (with Todd Snider) (SOLD OUT)
May 31—Minneapolis, MN—Cyrus Northrop Memorial Auditorium (SOLD OUT)
June 1—Duluth, MN—Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (with Todd Snider) (SOLD OUT)
June 8—Highland Park, IL—Ravinia (with Tyler Childers)
June 15—Manchester, TN—Bonnaroo
June 20—Syracuse, NY—Landmark Theatre (with Amanda Shires)
June 21—Buffalo, NY—Shea’s Performing Arts Center (with Amanda Shires)
June 23—Tappan, NY—Rockland-Bergen Music Festival
July 13—Center City, NY—Lu-Ray Park & Amphitheater (with Kelsey Waldon)
July 28—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre with the Colorado Symphony (with I’m With Her)
July 30—Salt Lake City, UT—Red Butte Gardens (with I’m With Her) (SOLD OUT)
August 2—Portland, OR—Oregon Zoo (with Amanda Shires)
August 4—Seattle, WA—Woodland Park Zoo (with Amanda Shires) (SOLD OUT)
August 6—Vancouver, BC—Queen Elizabeth Theatre (with Kathleen Edwards)
August 8—Banff, AB—Shaw Amphitheatre (with Kathleen Edwards)
August 9—Calgary, AB—Jack Singer Concert Hall (with Kathleen Edwards)
August 23—Gävle, Sweden—Gävle Konserthus (with Ian Noe)
August 25—Tonder, Denmark—Tonder Festival
August 27—Oslo, Norway—Oslo Konsurthus (with Ian Noe)
August 30—Amsterdam, Netherlands—Paradiso (SOLD OUT)
August 31—Deurne, Belgium—Openluchttheater Rivierenhof (with Steve Gunn)
September 2—Paris, France—Alhambra Theatre Music Hall (with Gaëtan Roussel)
September 4—Berlin, Germany—Columbiahalle (with Ian Noe)
September 6—London, U.K.—Royal Festival Hall (with Tanya McCole)
September 8—Edinburgh, U.K.—Edinburgh Festival Theatre (with Lloyd Reid)
September 9—Manchester, U.K.—Bridgewater Hall (with Tanya McCole)
September 27—Columbia, MO—Roots N Blues BBQ Festival
October 1—Hollywood, CA—John Anson Ford Amphitheatre
October 3—Oakland, CA—Fox Theater
October 12—Springfield, MO—Juanita K. Hammons Hall For The Performing Arts
October 13—St. Louis, MO—Stifel Theatre
October 30—Asheville, NC—Thomas Wolfe Auditorium (with Ben Dickey)
November 1—Durham, NC—Durham Performing Arts Center (with Ben Dickey)
November 2—Roanoke, VA—Berglund Center (with Ben Dickey)
November 11-15—Punta Cana, Dominican Republic—All The Best Fest (SOLD OUT)
December 6—Orlando, FL—Bob Carr Theater
December 7—Clearwater, FL—Ruth Eckerd Hall
December 31—Nashville, TN—Opry House (with Mart Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives & The Secret Sisters)

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)
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ADELAIDE
Monday 21 October – The Gov (18+)
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MELBOURNE
Tuesday 22 October – Forum Melbourne (18+)
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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)
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