COUNTRY MUSIC ICON VINCE GILL TO HELP RYMAN AUDITORIUM CELEBRATE 130TH ANNIVERSARY WITH FOUR-NIGHT RESIDENCY

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Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium has announced a four-night residency featuring GRAMMY Award-winning, Country Music Hall of Famer and Grand Ole Opry Member Vince Gill coming this August, with special guest Wendy Moten, to help celebrate 130 years of the venue’s storied legacy. Gill’s Ryman Residency will mark his first solo performance at the Mother Church since two back-to-back sold out shows in 2007. The residency takes place August 4-7, and tickets go on sale Friday, May 6 at 10 a.m. CDT at ryman.com.

“Of all the great concert halls in America and throughout the world, the Ryman is by far my favorite,” says Gill. “I knew it was a unique venue the first time I set foot on the stage over 30 years ago. It was just me and an acoustic guitar and to this day that moment was like nothing I’ve ever experienced.”

Already a fixture on the Ryman stage with his wife Amy Grant and their annual ‘Christmas at the Ryman’ shows and many appearances at the Ryman’s annual Bluegrass Nights series, Gill’s residency adds to the Ryman’s 130th anniversary celebration. The hallowed venue will mark this milestone with more concerts and residencies than ever before, new daytime tour experiences, and community events. Gill joins the growing list of 2022 Ryman Residencies, including Dwight Yoakam (Jan. 19-21); Tedeschi Trucks Band (Feb. 22-23, 25-26); Billy Strings, who kicks off his residency (May 6-8); and more residencies to be announced.

“To have Vince be a part of our 130th-anniversary year with a four-night Ryman Residency is so incredibly fitting and such an honor,” says Chrissy Hall, Director of Concerts for Ryman Auditorium. “He has a deep love for the building and the magic that happens here. We are beyond excited to welcome him back to the Ryman stage for such a historic milestone.”

Since the first concert on May 4, 1892, the Ryman has celebrated an array of entertainment acts and all genres of music on its hallowed stage – from magician Harry Houdini to comic actor Charlie Chaplin and former president Theodore Roosevelt to civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., plus music icons from all genres including Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, B.B. King, Sheryl Crow, Garth Brooks, Lizzo and Harry Styles.

Breakout Singer-Songwriter Anne Wilson’s debut album “My Jesus” Tops Billboard Charts

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Breakout Singer-Songwriter Anne Wilson’s debut album “My Jesus” Tops the Billboard Top Christian & Gospel Albums,
Billboard Top 200 Christian & Gospel, and lands top 10 on Billboard Album Sales Chart.

Wilson’s “My Jesus” album has the biggest debut week in over 15 years
by a Capitol Christian Music Group-signed new artist

Capitol CMG artist and songwriter Anne Wilson continues to make history with her chart-topping debut album, My Jesus, which has claimed the number one spots on the Billboard Top Christian & Gospel Albums, Billboard, Top 200 Christian & Gospel, and landed Top 10 on the Billboard Album Sales chart. The album has also made recent CCMG history, scoring the biggest debut week in over 15 years by a Capitol Christian Music Group-signed new artist

In addition to topping the Billboard Christian & Gospel albums charts, Wilson’s My Jesus dominated in other categories – placing within the Top 8 on the following charts: Billboard Internet Album, Billboard’s Digital Album, Billboard’s Current Digital Albums, Billboard’s Current Albums Sales, Billboard’s Top Albums, and Billboard’s Album Sales.

LISTEN:           My Jesus Album

ABOUT ANNE WILSON:

Singer/songwriter Anne Wilson knows the healing power of music firsthand. The lyrics of Hillsong Worship’s “What A Beautiful Name” became a lifeline for the Lexington, Kentucky native after her brother was tragically killed in a car accident at the age of 23. Although she spent much of her childhood behind a piano, Wilson sang in front of an audience for the first time at her brother’s funeral. It was at that moment that she realized what she was born to do. A video of her moving performance organically circulated, eventually landing her a record deal. With a mesmerizing voice and a visible hunger for Jesus, the 20-year-old relies on personal journal entries and time spent in nature for songwriting inspiration.

Wilson’s introductory track, “My Jesus”—which she co-wrote with Jeff Pardo and Matthew West—is a warm invitation to experience her Savior in the same intimate way she knows Him. She released a debut three-track single—also titled My Jesus—for Capitol Christian Music Group in early 2021 and followed it up with a live EP, My Jesus (Live in Nashville). Her song, “My Jesus,” charted on the Spotify Viral 50, Shazam Top 200, and Rolling Stone Top 25 Trending charts. Her story was also featured with the Religion News Service and The Washington Post. She made her Opry debut on the iconic stage in September 2021. Wilson was featured in Billboard Magazine as the October 2021 Chart Breaker artist.

Travis Tritt & Chris Janson Announce Co-Headlined Tour, “The Can’t Miss Tour”

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Two of Country Music’s most dynamic performers and multi-platinum selling and award-winning artists, Travis Tritt and Chris Janson are set to embark on a co-headline tour, the Can’t Miss Tour, kicking off on Oct 7 in Huntington, West Virginia.  Joining Tritt and Janson are newcomers, War Hippies,  the newly-formed duo of Scooter Brown and Donnie Reis, who will appear as special guests along the tour.
Tritt shares his enthusiasm about the upcoming tour, saying, “I’m really looking forward to the ‘Can’t Miss Tour’ with Chris this Fall. Our high-energy performances complement each other so well. Audiences are going to be thoroughly entertained.”
Janson adds, “Excited to be out touring with one of my favorites. It’s gonna be a rowdy fall, and I’m looking forward to it!”

The tour announcement precedes the launch of Chris Janson’s fourth studio album, All In, out now (LINK). All In includes the track “Things You Can’t Live Without” featuring Travis Tritt.

The Can’t Miss Tour tour dates are:

Oct. 7: Huntington, WV Mountain Health Arena
Oct. 8: Youngstown, OH Covelli Centre
Oct. 9: Allentown, PA PPL Center
Oct. 13: Jonesboro, AR First National Bank Arena
Oct. 14: Grand Prairie, TX Texas Trust CU Theater
Oct. 20: Highland Heights, KY BB&T Arena
Oct. 22: Corbin, KY The Corbin Arena
Oct. 23: Charlotte, NC Bojangles’ Coliseum
Oct. 27: Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall
Oct. 28: Estero, FL Hertz Arena
Oct. 29: Pompano Beach, FL Pompano Beach Amphitheater
Nov. 5: Richmond, VA Altria Theater
Nov. 11: Tupelo, MS BancorpSouth Arena
Nov. 19: Atlanta, GA Gas South Arena

BMI CELEBRATES LUKE COMBS WITH ITS BIGGEST NUMBER ONE PARTY EVER

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Combs and His Co-Writers to Perform Eight Number One Songs in Exclusive Live Concert in the BMI Parking Lot
BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) will host its biggest Number One Party ever, celebrating Country Music superstar Luke Combs, 11 hit songwriters and thousands of Country music fans in a special concert taking place June 8 in the BMI Parking Lot. This one-of-a-kind event will commemorate Combs’ last eight Number One singles with a unique live concert taking place in the heart of Nashville’s Music Row. Combs, the reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year, will take the stage with his co-writers for exclusive performances of his latest chart-topping hits for an experience country music fans won’t find anywhere else. Tickets go on-sale today at 10 am. For more information and to purchase tickets please click here.
“We couldn’t be more excited to bring Luke Combs and his devoted fanbase to our parking lot for such an epic celebration,” says Clay Bradley, BMI’s VP, Creative, Nashville. “Being able to celebrate eight consecutive Number Ones all at once is a massive achievement, and we are so thrilled to honor Luke and the incredible songwriters who contributed to this truly remarkable milestone. What an incredible way to welcome everyone back to Music Row!”
Big Loud recording artist Hailey Whitters will open the show, followed by frequent collaborator and Warner Music Nashville recording artist Drew Parker. Songwriters Randy Montana, James McNair, and Dan Isbell will celebrate their first Number Ones alongside veteran writers Thomas Archer, Wyatt Durrette, Ray Fulcher, Shane Minor, Tyler Reeve, Jonathan Singleton, and Rob Williford.
Combs, who just announced his highly anticipated new studio album, Growin’ Up, will be released June 24, has enjoyed a record-setting twelve consecutive Number One singles at country radio over the course of his first two albums. The June 8 party will celebrate the unprecedented seven chart-toppers from 2019’s What You See Is What You Get (“Beer Never Broke My Heart,” “Even Though I’m Leaving,” “Does To Me,” “Lovin’ On You,” “Better Together,” Forever After All”  and “Cold As You”) as well as “Beautiful Crazy” from the deluxe version of his debut album, This One’s For You Too.
BMI’s Parking Lot Party is the latest in a longstanding relationship between BMI and the award-winning songwriter. Combs first joined BMI in 2013 and has since won 11 BMI Country Awards, performed on the 2017 BMI ACL Festival stage, traveled to the Key West and Maui Songwriter Festivals, and performed at the 2018 BMI Country Awards in honor of Icon Steve Cropper. The 6x CMA, 3x ACM, and 3x Billboard Music Award-winner also recently made history as the first artist ever to have their first two studio albums spend 25 weeks or more at #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. The accomplishment came as What You See Is What You Get topped the chart for the 25th time, while his 2017 debut, This One’s For You, has spent 50 non-consecutive weeks at #1.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the BMI Foundation, a nonprofit that since 1985 supports the creation, performance, and study of music through awards, scholarships, grants, and commissions.

DUSTIN COLLINS TEASES NEW ALBUM WITH RELEASE OF TITLE TRACK “WORKIN’ MAN” AS LEAD SINGLE

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WORKIN’ MAN, PRODUCED BY BUDDY CANNON AND BILL MCDERMOTT, TO BE RELEASED FROM DCDL ENTERTAINMENT

Billboard No. 1 singer-songwriter Dustin Collins releases “Workin’ Man,” the lead single and title track from his forthcoming album, today via DCDL Entertainment. Workin’ Man was produced by industry veterans Buddy Cannon (Kenny Chesney, Willie Nelson, Reba McEntire) and Bill McDermott (Tim McGraw, Martina McBride, Brad Paisley).

To stream or download “Workin Man,” click HERE.

Collins penned seven songs on the album, including ‘Workin’ Man.” The album also features songs written by CMA winner Brett Eldredge, Larry McCoy (Thomas Rhett’s “Make Me Wanna”), Sherrie Austin (Blake Shelton’s “Startin’ Fires”) and Will Rambeaux (Faith Hill’s “Wild One”).

A portion of proceeds from “Workin’ Man” and the full album will benefit GUMI (Glad You Made It) Camp USA. GUMI focuses on providing U.S. veterans with the tools they need to help them heal after deployment overseas and enable them to re-enter society. The camp is located on a 258-acre piece of property in southeast Taney County, Mo. Veterans may reside without cost to them and heal at their own pace.

Workin’ Man follows Collins’ latest album, It’s Been Awhile, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers South Central Albums chart. His independent single “Cold Dead Hands” ascended to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Singles Sales chart. The Georgia-born and Kentucky-raised entertainer also earned a slot on Aaron Watson’s Vaquero Tour and has opened for Tanya Tucker, Shenandoah, Clay Walker, Chris Janson, Kane Brown, Granger Smith and many more.

For updates on Workin’ Man, follow Dustin Collins on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and visit DustinCollinsOfficial.com for more information.

JILLIAN JACQUELINE RELEASES LATEST SINGLE “ICONIC” OFF UPCOMING DEBUT ALBUM, HONESTLY

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Following “Iconic” Music Video Premiere with People

The Critically-Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter’s Full-Length Album Honestly Set For June 10th Release

Critically-acclaimed artist Jillian Jacqueline today released the third single “Iconic” off her long-anticipated debut album, Honestly, out June 10. The music video for the personal and vulnerable tune of lifelong romance written by Jacqueline, Tofer Brown and Kate York premiered with People (5/6) “giving fans an intimate peek at her love story with husband Bryan Brown.”  Listen to “Iconic” here.

“This is a very special song to me, and it was emotional to write,” explained Jacqueline to People. “It stems from the aftermath of being a child of divorce, how love and commitment can feel like a minefield just waiting to explode. Lifelong romance can feel like a fairytale. But, I wrote it after my husband and I got engaged, and I knew we had it in us to believe that staying together forever could be this beautifully heroic thing to achieve.”

Jacqueline who has garnered nearly 100 million streams to date, recently released a powerful duet “Better With a Broken Heart” with TJ Osborne from the GRAMMY Award-winning duo Brothers Osborne, “vocally, Jacqueline and Brothers Osborne’s TJ Osborne offer a complementary, silk-over-steel wool tension that heightens the song’s mournful undertones” (Billboard). Earlier this year she released “Magic,” which was hailed for being “grounding and cathartic and boldly human” by American Songwriter.

Honestly, Jacqueline’s highly-anticipated debut album will be released June 10th through her new deal with Virgin Music. “It feels like a fresh start for me,” said Jacquline. “After 14 years in Nashville, this is my first fully realized album, one that runs the gamut of me as a person and an artist. The passion of making this record was really a creative rebirth, putting me back in touch with what I’ve always loved about music.” Pre-save Honestly HERE.

The eleven track album co-produced with kindred-spirit musical partners Tofer and Bryan Brown – includes a potent duet with Nashville notables Charlie Worsham (“The Ocean”) and also sees the songstress reunite with hit songwriter Lori McKenna (“Sure”) as well as includes co-writes with singer-songwriter Madi Diaz (“Compliment”) and Trevor Rosen of Old Dominion (“Bandwagon”).

Beloved by artists, critics and fans alike, Jacqueline garnered nearly 100 million streams with a sequence of initial EPs and singles – including hit tracks “Reasons,” “God Bless This Mess,” which she co-wrote with Lori McKenna, and “If I Were You” featuring Keith Urban. Jacqueline has received critical praise for her compassionate songwriting and exquisitely winsome vocal allure, with Billboard noting her ability to “balance her blatant honesty with unshakable optimism… helping separate her from the pack of country mainstays.” Rolling Stone seconded that, pointing out that she has a way of melding “downright melancholy concepts with enough bursts of joy to make pondering the bad stuff a whole lot less painful,” and NPR describing her as an “unvarnished communicator.”

LILY ROSE DEBUTS “I DON’T SMOKE” MUSIC VIDEO

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Video premiering exclusively on Times Square billboard, CMT, CMT Music and CMT.com

Rose to accept first major award tonight from GLAAD for Outstanding Breakthrough Artist 

Groundbreaking Country artist Lily Rose debuts her music video for “I Don’t Smoke,” making its world premiere on CMT Hot 20 Countdown and Paramount Times Square billboards everywhere today (5/6). The moody, love-torn music video directed by Justin Clough is now running on CMT, CMT Music, and CMT.com. Written by Lalo Guzman, Daniel Gerard Breland and Michael Tyler, the standout track with “irresistible pop flourish” (Billboard) continues to spin at Hot AC and has racked up over 11M streams to date.

“Times Square is the pinnacle of advertisements, so to be premiering this video with CMT is beyond a dream come true. But getting to see it in person alongside some of my team? Cherry on top,” shares Rose.”

Rose is set to make history tonight as she becomes the first-ever Country artist to take home the GLAAD Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist at the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York City. As the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization, the award honors her achievements in the LGBTQ community and her critically acclaimed debut project STRONGER THAN I AM.

After wrapping her opening slot on Chris Lane’s FILL THEM BOOTS TOUR in April, Rose’s stacked year shows no signs of slowing down. On Monday, Rose announced her headlining tour set to kick off on July 20 at The Troubadour in Los Angeles before making its way up the West Coast. Following her headlining run, Rose will accompany Sam Hunt for various dates this summer and appear at some of the summer’s hottest festivals including Windy City Smokeout, Country Jam, and more.

MIRANDA LAMBERT’S PALOMINO RELEASED FRIDAY, APRIL 29

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Reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year’s Eighth Solo Album Declared Among Most-Anticipated of the Year by Vulture, USA Today

As lead single “If I Was A Cowboy” climbs the Top 20 at Country radio, reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year Miranda Lambert is set to release her eighth solo album, Palomino, this Friday, April 29 via Vanner Records/RCA Records Nashville. Pre-order / pre-save HERE.

“The making of this record has been one of the most fun and creative experiences of my career,” reflects the Texan songstress. “Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby and I went out to my farm in Tennessee in 2020 and started writing songs… We figured, while we have time, let’s get out to the country and see what happens. The first one we wrote was ‘Tourist’ and that set us on a path to create something with a bit of a theme. Since we couldn’t travel at the time, we decided to go on a journey through songs… I hope y’all are ready to travel with us wandering spirits and meet some cool characters with great stories.”

In the May print issue on stands now, Rolling Stone declares “Country music’s most ambitious artist keeps following her freewheeling spirit” on the new album, which displays “the country star’s reputation for stylistic risks” via “a multi-hued batch of songs about movement and characters who drift from place to place – sometimes because they want to, sometimes because they have to.” Yahoo Entertainment also offered early praise for Palomino, including the project in this week’s “It List” and noting that “this trailblazer once again confounds expectations and pushes musical boundaries.”

Visiting 30+ locations and countless characters along the way, the expansive 15-song project takes listeners on a freewheeling trek from the Mojave Desert to Battambang, Cambodia and everywhere in between. Lambert serves as a co-writer on 14 of the 15 songs, with the only outside cut arriving via a rousing cover of Mick Jagger’s “Wandering Spirit.”

With all seven of her previous solo albums debuting at No. 1 and recent collaborative project The Marfa Tapes earning her a sixth GRAMMY nod for Best Country Album, both Vulture and USA Today named Palomino among the most anticipated projects this year, with the latter recognizing the 37-time ACM Award winner’s “progressive sound” and celebrating her as “always a bit of a country maverick.”

Lambert will celebrate the release of the eagerly awaited album by kicking off a spring run of shows this week, including a headlining appearance at Nashville’s FirstBank Amphitheater on the eve of the album, before launching her co-headlining The Bandwagon Tour with Little Big Town in her home state of Texas next Friday, May 6.

For more information, visit www.MirandaLambert.com and follow on social media @MirandaLambert.

About Miranda Lambert
Set for release April 29, Palomino, the eighth solo album from Vanner Records/RCA Nashville superstar Miranda Lambert, is the latest installment in a storied career that has spanned seven consecutive No. 1 solo albums, 10 No. 1 hit radio singles, more than 70 prestigious awards and countless sales certifications, earning the reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year praise from NPR as “the most riveting country star of her generation.”

Following 2019’s critically acclaimed release of her GRAMMY Award-winning album, Wildcard, the Texas native ushered in her next musical era with the recent release of Palomino lead single “If I Was a Cowboy” (currently climbing the Top 20 at Country radio), while also adding her voice to Netflix’s new season of Queer Eye with inclusive anthem “Y’all Means All.” She is set to hit the road on The Bandwagon Tour with Little Big Town this spring and will kick off her Velvet Rodeo Las Vegas residency at the Zappos Theater at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in September.

GO ALL IN ON CHRIS JANSON WITH BRAND NEW ALBUM, OUT NOW

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 “You, Me & The River” Video with Eric Church Premieres Across CMT Platforms

Platinum-selling, award-winning, chart-topping recording artist and entertainer Chris Janson has officially released his fourth studio album, All In (listen / purchase HERE). Janson co-produced the fully loaded project and co-wrote all but one of the 16 tracks. To celebrate the launch, Janson rocked album opener “Keys to the Country” on NBC’s 3rd Hour of TODAY yesterday morning (watch HERE).
Today also marks the premiere of standout track “You, Me & The River” with superstar Eric Church. The collaboration continued to the screen, spawning a cinematic and spine-chilling official music video (watch HERE). Directed by Reid Long, the video premiered across all CMT platforms as well as the ViacomCBS billboard in Times Square.
“I hope you love the album as much as I do – give it a listen and tell me what you think. Nice comments only!” Janson laughed. “Thanks to everyone involved in making All In and getting it out to the world.”
Janson will hit the ground running at country radio with newly announced single, “Keys to the Country” (listen HERE), which MusicRow praised as “a blazing, high-octane performance that totally rocks” – and advised, “Spin it until ya get dizzy.” It is available now for airplay and will officially impact radio on May 31. “Keys to the Country” showcases a handful of the hit-making songwriters featured on All In, including Dallas Davidson, Ashley Gorley and Zach Crowell. Full track listing and credits below.
The acclaimed entertainer, whom Bobby Bones named among the “greatest performers in country music,” will headline Ascend Amphitheater at CMA Fest on Friday, June 10. He recently wrapped the first leg of his “Halfway to Crazy” Tour; catch him on the road playing new music and fan favorites all summer long– dates at www.chrisjanson.com.
CHRIS JANSON
“Live legacy in the making” (Rolling Stone) Chris Janson is a Platinum-selling recording artist, celebrated entertainer, multi-instrumentalist and award-winning singer/songwriter. The ACM Award-winner has collected prestigious accolades that place him amongst country music greats. Both his inspiring hit “Drunk Girl” and his chart-topping, 3x Platinum smash “Buy Me A Boat” were named among NSAI’s “Ten Songs I Wish I’d Written” lists – making Janson one in a handful of the industry’s most elite artists to earn the title multiple times. “Buy Me A Boat” was also recognized as the iHeartRadio Music Awards Country Song of the Year. “Good Vibes,” the flagship single from his 2019 album Real Friends, and follow-up “Done” each topped the country charts, bringing his total of No. 1 songs to four – and now the hit-maker is entering a new chapter with his fourth studio album All In, out now. The fully loaded 16-track project finds Janson demonstrating the range of his artistry, featuring all-star collaborations with Eric Church and Travis Tritt. The album’s “blazing, high-octane” (MusicRow) opening track “Keys to the Country” is available now for airplay and will impact country radio on May 31. In addition to his own successes, the talented songwriter has lent his pen to industry peers including Tim McGraw (“Truck Yeah,” “How I’ll Always Be”), LOCASH (“I Love This Life”) and the legendary Hank Williams Jr. (“God Fearin’ Man,” “Those Days Are Gone”). With more than seven billion airplay impressions to date and nearly two billion career streams, Janson is, more than ever, All In.

DARIUS RUCKER UNVEILS NEW MUSIC WITH TIMELY “SAME BEER DIFFERENT PROBLEM,” OUT NOW

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13th Annual “Darius And Friends” Benefit Concert Set for June 6
Ahead of His Nissan Stadium CMA Fest Performance on June 9

Rucker’s Riverfront Revival Music Festival Launches October 8-9 in
Charleston, S.C. with Tickets On Sale Wednesday, May 4

Following No. 1 hit “Beers And Sunshine” and recent single “My Masterpiece,” three-time GRAMMY winner

Darius Rucker continues to share new music as he crafts a forthcoming solo album with “Same Beer Different Problem” available everywhere now. Listen HERE.

Written by the multi-Platinum star together with Tofer Brown, Sarah Buxton and Old Dominion’s Brad Tursi, the Ross Copperman-produced track offers a lighthearted take on the chaos of today’s world:

        You got your cars without drivers, traffic’s getting worse
        We’re racin’ off to space, just to get away from Earth
        3G, 4G, 5G, getting even further from the OG
        Granny’s eatin’ gummies, Mama’s online
        All I know for sure is we’ve all lost our minds
        A little bit funny, a lotta bit strange
        But at the end of the day
        It’s the same beer, different problem

“The line ‘a little bit funny, a lotta bit strange’ really sums up the message of this song and all of the things that make you shake your head these days,” reflects Rucker. “We had so much fun as songwriters coming up with all of those examples and putting a lighthearted spin on the craziness of the world.”

In addition to actively working on a new album, his first solo project since 2017’s critically acclaimed When Was the Last Time, Rucker also recently announced a summer run of U.S. and Canada tour dates, continuing the Darius Rucker Live tour that began earlier this year as a theater tour visiting iconic venues across the country.

The man celebrated by Billboard as “one of the most distinctive voices of country’s modern era” also recently announced the 13th annual “Darius And Friends” benefit concert set for June 6 in support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which will unofficially kick off the week of CMA Fest – where Rucker will also headline Nissan Stadium on June 9 – as well as the inaugural year of his personally curated Riverfront Revival music festival in his hometown of Charleston, S.C. this October.

About Darius Rucker
Rucker first achieved multi-Platinum status in the music industry as lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the GRAMMY Award-winning band Hootie & the Blowfish, who have sold more than 25 million albums worldwide including their Diamond-certified debut Cracked Rear View, which remains among the Top 10 best-selling studio albums of all time. Since releasing his first Country album in 2008, Rucker has earned a whole new legion of fans with four No. 1 albums on the Billboard Country chart, including RIAA Platinum-certified Learn to Live and True Believers, plus 10 No. 1 singles at Country radio and 11 Gold, Platinum or multi-Platinum certified hits. Rucker was inducted as a Grand Ole Opry member in 2012 and in 2014 he won his third career GRAMMY Award for Best Solo Country Performance with his 9x Platinum version of Old Crow Medicine Show’s “Wagon Wheel,” one of the top five best-selling Country songs of all time. He co-hosted the 54th annual CMA Awards in 2020 and topped the charts at Country radio once again with “Beers And Sunshine” in 2021. Follow up single “My Masterpiece” is available everywhere now as Rucker puts the finishing touches on a forthcoming album.

As a lifelong philanthropist, Rucker co-chaired the capital campaign that generated $150 million to help build the new MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital in his hometown of Charleston, S.C. and has also raised millions of dollars for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through his annual Darius & Friends benefit concert and golf tournament. Rucker has also advocated for over 200 charitable causes supporting public education and junior golf programs in South Carolina through the Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation and serves as a National Chair for the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville, Tenn.