GARY ALLAN STAYING “RUTHLESS,” ADDING MORE DATES TO CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED TOUR

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Country star and multiplatinum artist Gary Allan has just added more tour dates to his Ruthless Tour, a nationwide celebration of his critically acclaimed 10th studio album Ruthless — and, as Allan says, 25 years of “doing it the hard way.”

In addition to his already announced dates spanning from Wisconsin to California, newly announced shows include multiple stops in South Carolina, Louisiana, and plenty more. Allan will also make an emotional return to his hometown of La Mirada, California in July. “After being off the road for so long through the pandemic, it feels great to be adding dates,” Allan says. “We’re returning to some favorite venues as well as playing new ones for the first time.”

Allan released RUTHLESS in June 2021 after recording more than 30 songs and whittling down the list to his favorite 13. The album marked Allan’s first in eight years.

Landing at No. 8 on the Top Country Albums chart, RUTHLESS earned immediate praise for showcasing what Allan does best: edgy, impassioned vocals and clever, thoughtful lyrics.

But the Ruthless Tour isn’t just about celebrating Allan’s recent triumphs. It’s about appreciating his 25-year career accumulating more than 8 million album sales and nearly 3 billion streams across all platforms, too.

One of country music’s original “modern-day outlaws,” Allan has won over fans, peers, and critics alike thanks to adding his unapologetic edge to everything he does.

RUTHLESS TOUR 2022

06/10-11 – Fort Worth, TX – Billy Bob’s Texas

06/17 – Mahnomen, MN – Shooting Star Casino

06/18 – Winsted, MN – Winstock County Music Festival

06/24 – Okmulgee, OK – Muscogee Creek Nation Festival

07/03 – New Caney, TX – The Hill at Valley Ranch

07/08 – Rohnert Park, CA – Graton Resort & Casino

07/09 – Henderson, NV – M Resort Spa Casino

07/10 – El Cajon, CA – Sycuan Casino Resort

07/12 – Turlock, CA – Stanislaus County Fair

07/14 – West Wendover, NV –Peppermill Concert Hall — SOLD OUT

07/15 – West Wendover, NV – Peppermill Concert Hall — SOLD OUT

07/16 – La Mirada, CA – La Mirada Theatre

07/22 – Appleton, WI – Fox Cities Performing Arts Center

07/23 – Wayne, NE – Wayne County Fair

08/04 – Decatur, IL – The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater

08/05 – Prairie du Chen, MN – County Line Country Fest

08/06 – Carlton, MN — Black Bear Casino Resort

08/13 – Helotes, TX – Floores Country Store

08/19 – Lake Charles, LA –Golden Nugget Lake Charles

08/20 – Round Rock, TX – Round Rock Amphitheatre

08/26 – Marshfield, WI –Central Wisconsin State Fair

08/27 – Evansville, IN** — Old National Events Plaza

09/01 – Des Moines, IA – Hoyt Sherman Place

09/02 – Deadwood, SD – Outlaw Square

09/08 – Huntsville, AL – Von Braun Center **

09/09 – Bossier City, LA – Margaritaville Resort Casino **

09/15 – Raleigh, NC – Duke Energy Center **

09/16 – Columbia, SC – Township Auditorium **

09/17 – Salem, VA – Salem Civic Center **

09/23 – Baton Rouge, LA – River Center Theatre **

09/29 – North Charleston, SC – North Charleston Performing Arts Center **

09/30 – Spartanburg, SC – Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium **

10/08 – Grant, OK – Choctaw Casino —

10/20 – Macon, GA – Macon City Auditorium**

10/21 – Mobile, AL—Saenger Theatre **

**tickets for these shows go on-sale Friday, June 10th.

For more info on Gary Allan or the Ruthless Tour, please go to www.GaryAllan.com.

Reliant Talent Celebrates Kenny Loggins Recent Success as 80’s Smash “Danger Zone” is Featured in Top Gun: Maverick

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Pop icon Kenny Loggins is enjoying the resurgence of his 1986 hit “Danger Zone.” The track was featured in the original Top Gun soundtrack and makes another appearance in Paramount’s Top Gun: Maverick (May 2022). Top Gun: Maverick is the sequel to the 1986 blockbuster and has grossed $282 million at the box office worldwide, the largest opening in history for a Memorial Day weekend release.
Although Loggins re-recorded “Danger Zone” for the project,  the film’s producers decided to use the original version for the sequel.  Loggins revisits the story behind the hit via American Songwriter here.
In addition to Loggins, Reliant Talent represents a diverse client list encompassing artists from Americana, Comedy, Country, Rock, Jazz, and more. Loggins, a two-time GRAMMY® Award-winner, has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide, including chart-topping hits such as “This Is It,” “I’m Alright,” and “Footloose.”
Over five decades, Loggins has left an imprint on the pop landscape as a solo artist and as half of the famed ‘70s duo Loggins & Messina. He has been a devoted philanthropist and children’s advocate throughout his career. His children’s album, Return to Pooh Corner, is the best-selling children’s album of the last 20 years. Loggins also released his latest children’s project, the book Footloose, inspired by his 1985 Oscar® nominated and Grammy® Award-winning “Song of the Year” in 2016. Loggins remains active in supporting local and national organizations, including Toys for Tots, Unity Shoppe, Make a Wish, Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation, and Little Kids Rock.
Loggins’ accolades include ASCAP’s Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award at the annual Chapin Awards hosted by WhyHunger (2016). His song “Conviction of the Heart” has been hailed as the “unofficial anthem of the environmental movement.”
Currently, Loggins is anticipating the June 14, 2022, release of his long-awaited memoir Still Alright, giving fans a candid perspective into his life and career as one of the most noteworthy musicians of the ‘70s and ‘80s.
In addition to Kenny Loggins, Reliant represents Travis Tritt, Rodney Carrington, Phil Vassar, Yacht Rock Revue, Take 6, Average White Band, Sister Hazel, and others (here).
Reliant Talent Agency can be reached at [email protected] and P.O. Box 60778, Nashville, Tenn. 37206. For more information about Reliant Talent Agency, visit www.ReliantTalent.com.
For more information on Kenny Loggins, visit www.kennyloggins.com.

ACCLAIMED MUSICIANS AND COMBAT VETS SCOOTER BROWN AND DONNIE REIS ANNOUNCE DUO PROJECT WAR HIPPIES

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The newly formed duo, War Hippies, released their debut single, “Killin’ It” today! Made up of USMC and US Army combat veterans, Scooter Brown and Donnie Reis, the musicians behind the song have seen tremendous success on their own before teaming up for this new project. Reis, a world-renowned violinist has spent years on the road with various artists playing violin, fiddle, piano, guitar and contributing vocals. Brown is the frontman for the Scooter Brown Band who has opened for legends like the Charlie Daniels Band, Marshall Tucker Band, Dwight Yoakam and more. “Killin’ It” evokes bittersweet feelings of living the dream on the road with sold-out shows but having no one to share it with. This new song is the first release of a much-anticipated upcoming project from the pair. Listen here: https://lnk.to/WHkillinitEm
Check out their in-studio acoustic performance here: https://youtu.be/UWCJw4Kzh7E

“We couldn’t be more excited to join forces and start this next chapter of music in our careers. This project is 100% us and we couldn’t be more proud of the music we are creating with War Hippies. “Killin’ It” is only the tip of the iceberg,’” says the pair.

The duo already has a busy year ahead with tour dates of their own and joining Travis Tritt and Chris Janson on the Can’t Miss Tour in the Fall. To stay up to date with War Hippies, please visit warhippies.com.

War Hippies Tour Dates:
May 28 – Grand Junction, Colo. – Amphitheater at Las Colonias
June 5 – Des Plaines, Ill. – The Music of Randy Travis Tour
June 23 – Albany, Ga. – Albany Civic Center
July 23 – Grand Junction, Colo. – Harmony Acres 8th Annual Fundraiser
July 30 – Clarksburg, W.Va. – The Clarksburg Amphitheater
Sept. 7 – Midland, Texas – Wagner Noel PAC
Sept. 8 – El Paso, Texas – Abraham Chavez Theatre

The Can’t Miss Tour with Travis Tritt and Chris Janson Dates:
Oct. 7 – Huntington, W.Va.  – Mountain Health Arena
Oct. 8 – Youngstown, Ohio – Coveli Centre
Oct. 9  – Allentown, Pa. – PPL Center
Oct. 13 – Jonesboro, Ark. – FNB Arena
Oct. 20 – Highland Heights, Ky. – Truist Arena
Oct. 22 – Corbin, Ky. – Corbin Arena
Oct. 23 – Charlotte, N.C. – Bojangles Coliseum
Oct. 27 – Clearwater, Fla. – Ruth Eckerd Hall
Oct. 28 – Estero, Fla. – Hertz Arena
Oct. 29 – Pompano Beach, Fla. – Pompano Beach Amphitheater
Nov. 5 – Richmond, Va. – Altria Theatre
Nov. 11 – Tupelo, Miss. – Bancorp South Arena
Nov. 19 – Duluth, Ga. – Gas South Arena

About War Hippies
War Hippies is a brand new country duo and lifestyle brand from USMC and US Army combat veterans, Scooter Brown and Donnie Reis. Forming in 2022, each has enjoyed an extremely successful career of their own. Reis is a world-renowned violinist who has spent years on the road with various artists playing violin/fiddle, piano/keys, guitars and contributing vocals. His work over the years has included a wide range of artists, groups, television and film projects spanning the genres of Country, Rock, Pop, Gospel and Singer-Songwriter. Donnie’s achievements include 26 Billboard Top 10’s and 4 songs on the Billboard 200 chart. Scooter Brown formed the Scooter Brown Band over ten years ago and began playing mainly in and around Houston, Texas. They have since toured North America and opened for some of their biggest influences including the Charlie Daniels Band, Travis Tritt, Dwight Yoakam, Lee Roy Parnell and the Marshall Tucker Band, just to name a few. War Hippies has become known for their stellar live performance including tight harmonies and a wide-range of song selections. Expect great things in 2022.

CHRIS YOUNG’S FAMOUS FRIENDS (DELUXE EDITION) – AVAILABLE NOW

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Twenty track expanded edition includes collaborations with Jimmie Allen and Old Dominion

Multi-platinum global entertainer Chris Young today released the expanded version of his “most personal album to date” (Forbes), Famous Friends (Deluxe Edition). In addition to the award-winning, multi-week No. 1 “Famous Friends” with Kane Brown and “At The End of a Bar,” his top 15 and rising single and “booming duet” (Tennessean) with Mitchell Tenpenny, the project features six new sides. New collaborations include “Music Note” with Jimmie Allen and “Everybody Needs A Song” with Old Dominion, which “pays homage to how the right song can offer up the perfect soundtrack for every moment” (Billboard). Two new solo songs as well as acoustic versions of fan favorites “I’m Comin’ Over” and “Think of You” with Cassadee Pope round out the twenty sides on the new release, all produced or co-produced by Chris. Famous Friends (Deluxe Edition) is available now at https://CY.lnk.to/FFDLX.

Fans can catch Chris Young in concert this summer with upcoming shows in Council Bluffs, IA (June 11), Forest City, IA (June 12), Del Mar, CA (June 16), Norco, CA (June 17) Henderson, NV (June 18) and Santa Rosa, CA (June 19).

TRACK LISTING: CHRIS YOUNG – FAMOUS FRIENDS (DELUXE EDITION)

  1. Raised on Country
  2. Famous Friends (with Kane Brown)
  3. Town Ain’t Big Enough (with Lauren Alaina)
  4. Drowning
  5. Rescue Me
  6. Break Like You Do
  7. At the End of a Bar (with Mitchell Tenpenny)
  8. Love Looks Good on You
  9. One of Them Nights
  10. When You’re Drinking
  11. Cross Every Line
  12. Hold My Beer Watch This
  13. Best Seat in the House
  14. Tonight We’re Dancing
  15. Everybody Needs a Song (with Old Dominion) – NEW
  16. If I Knew What Was Good for Me – NEW
  17. Music Note (with Jimmie Allen) – NEW
  18. Like a Slow Song – NEW
  19. Think of You (with Cassadee Pope) (Acoustic Version) – NEW
  20. I’m Comin’ Over (Acoustic Version) – NEW

Tony Award-Winning Actress Bernadette Peters to Appear with the Nashville Symphony on June 22

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WHO: Nashville Symphony | Marvin Laird, conductor | Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor | Bernadette Peters
WHAT: Tony Award-winning actress Bernadette Peters has dazzled audiences and critics with her performances on stage and television, in concert, and on recordings throughout her illustrious career. She has been recognized with multiple Tony Awards, including “Best Actress in a Musical,” a Golden Globe award, multiple GRAMMY® Award nominations, and other accolades.
Joined by The Nashville Symphony, Peters will sing from her extensive songbook of Broadway hits – including gems from Rodgers and Hammerstein, Sondheim and more – during a magical performance tailor-made for the acoustics of Schermerhorn Symphony Center. The concert will open with the Nashville Symphony performing a selection of beloved Broadway overtures and more.
WHEN: Wednesday, June 22 at 7:30 p.m. CT
WHERE:  Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 1 Symphony Pl, Nashville, TN 37201
FOR PARKING INFORMATION, CLICK HERE. The Nashville Symphony offers valet parking (through PMC Management) in front of Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Symphony Place for most events. The price is $27, credit card payment only. Valet service opens 90 minutes before showtime for all concerts.
ABOUT NASHVILLE SYMPHONY:
The GRAMMY® Award-winning Nashville Symphony has earned an international reputation for its innovative programming and its commitment to performing, recording and commissioning works by America’s leading composers. With more than 140 performances annually, the orchestra offers a broad range of classical, pops, jazz and family concerts, along with an extensive array of education and community engagement programs. The Nashville Symphony has released 40 internationally distributed recordings on Naxos, which have received 27 GRAMMY® nominations and 14 GRAMMY® Awards, making it one of the most active recording orchestras in the country. The orchestra has also released recordings on Decca, Deutsche Grammophon and New West Records. 
In addition to support from Metro Arts and Tennessee Arts Commission, Nashville Symphony is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRP5534 awarded to the State of Tennessee by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Nashville Symphony is also supported in part by an American Rescue Plan Act grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support general operating expenses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lee Brice Releases the R3HAB Remix of His Current Single “Soul” Featuring Blanco Brown

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Curb Records recording artist, Lee Brice, has released the R3HAB Remix (featuring Blanco Brown) of his current Top 30 single, “Soul” – the #1 most added single at Country Radio upon impact is off Brice’s highly acclaimed album, Hey World. The uplifting and danceable R3HAB remix pairs Lee with multi-Platinum artist, Blanco Brown, making this iteration an infectious anthem just in time for summer!

LISTEN:                 “Soul” (R3HAB Remix) [feat. Blanco Brown]

Recently, Brice kicked-off his highly awaited headlining, Label Me Proud Tour. Brice will bring his “Soul” to 23 markets, performing for all the fans who have been clamoring for live music again the way only Brice can do it – by throwing one hell of a party! Supporting Brice out on the road this summer is his good friend and artist Michael Ray and recording artist Jackson Dean. For select dates, Tyler Farr and Tim Montana will also be making appearances during the Label Me Proud Tour

Tickets for the Label Me Proud Tour are available now here.

About Lee Brice:

When Curb Records recording artist, Lee Brice, isn’t selling out arenas, writing and recording songs, or building new brands like American Born whiskey, you’ll find the family man with his wife Sara, two young boys, and daughter. Meanwhile, with over 3 billion on-demand streams, and over 3.6 billion spins on Pandora, Brice continues to enjoy massive success at country radio, digital streaming services, and on the road. He recently reached #1 at Country Radio with “Memory I Don’t Mess With,” which consecutively follows three prior #1s: ASCAP’s 2021 Country Song of the Year “One of Them Girls,” “I Hope You’re Happy Now” with Carly Pearce, and “Rumor,” which was nominated in the category Single of The Year at the 55th Annual ACM Awards. One of the most-played country artists of all time on Pandora, he was the second country artist behind Keith Urban to receive the Pandora Billionaire plaque. Lee is also a GRAMMY nominee, a CMA and ACM award winner, and he’s taken nine radio singles to Number One: “A Woman Like You,” “Hard to Love,” “I Drive Your Truck,” “I Don’t Dance,” “Drinking Class,” “Rumor,” “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” “One of Them Girls,” and “Memory I Don’t Mess With.” Garth Brooks, Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney and others have recorded his songs, and he’s performed on numerous TV shows, including NBC’s Today, ABC’s The Bachelor, NBC’s The Voice and FOX’s Miss USA 2018. Lee performed as part of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song honoring Garth Brooks, aired on PBS March of 2020. At the 54th Annual CMA Awards, Lee took home the prize for Musical Event of the Year for his song with Carly Pearce, “I Hope You’re Happy Now.” At the 56th ACM Awards, “I Hope You’re Happy Now” won Single of the Year and Music Event of the Year, and Lee and Carly Pearce performed the song live. Lee’s latest album, Hey World, features new radio single “Soul.”

Shane Owens Releases New Single “You Go Good”

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Country music singer/songwriter Shane Owens puts his southern charm on display with the release of his latest single “You Go Good.” Owens describes how some things just fit perfectly together, whether they’re a likely pair or not. Like how a “Sunday needs a sermon,” or as opposite as Hollywood and red clay Georgia, all he knows is “you go good with me.” Owens’ distinct voice shines on this sweet tune, delivering the perfect country love song. “You Go Good” was premiered by M Music & Musicians Magazine and is available to download and stream on all digital platforms now!

Listen/stream/buy HERE.

Visit HERE to view Owens’ premiere with M Music & Musicians Magazine.

“I’m so excited about the new single ‘You Go Good!’ shares Owens. “It’s one of the best songs we’ve ever recorded. Great uptempo summertime tune. I hope you all enjoy it and thanks to everyone for supporting it!” shares Owens.

Owens’ “You Go Good” made the top #3 most downloaded & top #3 most streamed tracks on Play MPE, demonstrating Shane’s unique ability to relate to every listener. His previous single, “Music Man continues to stand out as it has broken the top 40 spot on the Music Row CountryBreakout Radio Chart reaching #34. Known for being one of the few country artists who deliver modern-day sounds while honoring traditional country roots, Owens continues to pay homage to his heroes and stays true to his own style. From playing the world-famous Grand Ole Opry with his debut in 2017 and appearing in many CMA festivals throughout his career, Owens’ most recent single “You Go Good” is another reason that proves he is dominating the industry.

About Shane Owens:
Named by Rolling Stone Country as one of the “10 New Country Artists You Need To Know,” and awarded 2018 Music Row Independent Artist of the Year, Shane Owens has been building a strong following for more than a decade. His powerful vocal range combined with the emotional lyrical content of his songs has made him a favorite of fans, critics, and fellow artists alike. After starting his career opening shows for dozens of major stars, the baritone performer attracted the attention of Nashville music executives, and he soon landed a record deal. However, with all the changes in the music industry at the time, his album was shelved and never released. Just like the ‘Never Give Up’ mantra of his lyrics, Owens picked himself up and moved on, thanks to famed producer James Stroud (Tim McGraw, Aaron Lewis, Clint Black), country music legend Randy Travis, who co-executive produced his first album, Where I’m Comin’ From, and AmeriMonte Records. Never one to sit still for long, Shane Owens is currently impacting at radio with his latest single “You Go Good.” For more information, visit shaneowenscountrymusic.com.

Kenny Chesney Comes Home To Tennessee

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When Kenny Chesney got on the highway “with a head full of dreams and a heart full of songs,” he was carrying the torch for every kid just like him. Singing about life in the flyover, capturing the small moments, the real thrills, the revelations, he forged a bond with his audience – ultimately named the No Shoes Nation – Chesney became the only country artist on Billboard’s Top 10 Touring Acts of the Last 25 Years every year for the last thirteen.

Onstage at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium that love was more than apparent – with the audience singing extra choruses of “American Kids,” “Young” and “Anything But Mine.” With perfect weather, the audience helped lift Chesney to a new high in what has been a summer of pitch perfect shows; giving the audience back the innocence and beauty of a simpler world before touring stadiums became an impossible proposition.

Bringing out Old Dominion’s Matt Ramsey and Brad Tursi for “Save It For A Rainy Day,” it was a master class in maintaining one’s perspective on those days that try people’s reality. But the real emotional center came when Kelsea Ballerini, dressed in jeans, a red t-shirt and sparkle high tops, was introduced to sing their No. 1 hit “Half of My Hometown.”

Having grown up in the same part of Tennessee, Chesney told the audience, “I grew up in East Tennessee and she grew up in East Tennessee. We drove down some of the same roads together. We went to a lot of the same places to eat with our families. We listened to the same radio station, and listened to a lot of people tell us we couldn’t do certain things that have dreamed of all our life…”

For Ballerini, the Country Music Association Vocal Event and Video of the Year Award winner spoke to the realities one must transcend to get where she had dreamed of since she was a child. Though people don’t always understand or buy in, there is only love for where you come from. Partway through the second verse, she broke down sobbing – and as Chesney pulled her into a hug, the audience burst into applause.

Back on the road after three years unable to play stadiums, Chesney has found a new gear as an entertainer: bringing passion and recognition of how actual people live into a much more powerful truth. “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” “Don’t Happen Twice,” “Pirate Flag” and “Beer In Mexico” offered an exuberance that rippled through the audience during the two-plus hour set.

“Being here in Nashville where so many dreams came true, seeing Kelsea on the verge of making the same kind of mark, it made me realize how strong this connection is. It’s not just fun or hooks or guitar riffs, it’s one massive heart that we all share,” Chesney said after the show. “To have that is the greatest gift, greatest reason for doing this – and tonight really hit me in the soul.”

BILLY DEAN RETURNS WITH FIRST COUNTRY ALBUM IN A DECADE: THE REST OF IT’S MINE

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Collection Includes Special Bonus Track: 30th Anniversary
Re-Recording of Smash Hit “Somewhere in My Broken Heart”
Nineties country hitmaker Billy Dean today announced his new first country album in a decade. On July 22, Dean, often referred to as “the James Taylor of country music,” will release The Rest of It’s Mine (BFD / Audium Nashville), a 10-track collection of songs that reflects a place very near and dear to his heart: his home state of Florida.
Born and raised in Quincy, Florida, the GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter returned to his panhandle roots in 2018, now residing with his wife Stephanie on the beaches of St. George Island. Dean says Florida is where he feels most alive.
“I was so touched and moved when Florida inducted me into its Artists Hall of Fame it made me terribly homesick,” explains Dean. “So I moved back to reconnect with my aging mother, my high school buddies and friends and family. That all inspired the tropical flavor of this album.”
Dean, an accomplished songsmith, co-wrote nine of the ten songs on the compilation. Co-writers include Brent Rader (who also produced the project), Tom Woodard, Monty Powell, David Duncan, as well as Dean’s personal friends and Florida natives Hugh and Cody Vanlandingham. He and veteran songwriter Paul Overstreet wrote the album’s title track and first single, “The Rest of It’s Mine.” Vocals from Overstreet are featured on the cut, along with an appearance in the official music video, premiering June 13 on CMT.com.
“I really wanted to connect with some of the greatest Hall of Fame songwriters in our business, to learn from them,” notes Dean. “I wanted to see what makes them tick and what made them Hall of Famers. Paul Overstreet was at the top of my list of guys that I knew but had never worked with.”
The album includes a special bonus track— a 30th anniversary re-recorded version of Dean’s smash hit, “Somewhere in My Broken Heart,” performed with a full symphony orchestra.
“‘Somewhere in My Broken Heart’ has been such a gift to me and my family and I credit Hall of Fame songwriter Richard Leigh for teaching me so much about writing on the day that we put words to this beautiful melody that he had written on the piano,” says Dean. “It’s a melody I always thought should be surrounded by a luscious orchestra. What better time to celebrate than the 30-year anniversary of it becoming the Academy of Country Music’s Song of the Year?”
When he’s not in Florida spending time with family, Dean continues to tour the country, performing his hit songs for fans coast-to-coast. This year, in addition to his solo dates, he’s teaming with fellow country vets Shenandoah and Wade Hayes on the Country Comeback Tour. For Dean’s full tour schedule, visit billydean.com.
The Rest of It’s Mine is available pre-order HERE. Download/stream the album’s first single and title track, “The Rest of It’s Mine,” HERE.

ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® ANNOUNCES SPECIAL AWARD HONOREES INCLUDING MIRANDA LAMBERT, CHRIS STAPLETON, SHANIA TWAIN, MORGAN WALLEN, AND YELLOWSTONE

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THE 15TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC HONORS™ WILL TAKE PLACE
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24 AT THE HISTORIC RYMAN AUDITORIUM IN NASHVILLE, TN

The Academy of Country Music® announced today the recipients of the Special Awards for the 57th ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™. Honorees will be celebrated during the 15th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC HONORS™, frequently described as the “Country Music Industry’s favorite night,” during an unforgettable evening of live music and tributes. The event will take place Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. City National Bank is the presenting partner of the evening. Performers, host, and ticket on-sale information will be announced in the coming weeks.

“ACM Honors is truly a special and unique night as the entire Country Music community comes together to celebrate the achievements of artists, musicians, and industry executives that have made a positive impact on the industry during the prior year or over their careers,” said Academy of Country Music CEO Damon Whiteside. “Being the 15th anniversary of this event also makes it a night to remember some of the Academy’s pioneers who originally inspired these honors.”

Additionally, previously announced Songwriter of the Year winner HARDY, as well as Studio Recording Award and Industry Award winners, will be feted at ACM HONORS™. Examples of categories from Studio Recording and Industry Awards include Audio Engineer of the Year, Bass Player of the Year, Casino of the Year, Drummer of the Year, Electric Guitar Player of the Year, Fair/Rodeo of the Year, Piano/Keyboards Player of the Year, Producer of the Year, Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year, and Theater of the Year. For more information on ACM Industry Awards, visit here, and for more information on ACM Studio Recording Awards, visit here.