Michael Ray Celebrates 2019 With Headlining “Nineteen Tour”

Much has changed for singer/songwriter Michael Ray since he was named one of Country Radio Seminar’s New Faces of Country Music in 2018. He released his highly-anticipated sophomore album Amos, which debuted in the Top 3 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart and honors Ray’s influential grandfather in name.  He’s made daytime television debuts on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and ABC’s “Good Morning America,” as well as his late-night debut on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” He wowed on his first arena run playing direct support to Old Dominion. To top off an already stellar year, Ray announced his engagement to fellow country artist Carly Pearce.

Forging full steam ahead into 2019, the Florida native announces his Nineteen Tour, including appearances at Tortuga Music Festival, Stagecoach Country Music Festival and Faster Horses Festival and started the year off with a sold-out show at The Grizzly Rose in Denver, Colorado.

Ray will make his first trip across the pond for C2C: Country to Country Festival 2019 where fans can catch him at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow on March 8, on the Spotlight Stage at The O2 on March 9 in London and a second performance at The O2 on March 10. Situated in the main arena, the Spotlight Stage features performances from country music’s brightest rising stars between main artist sets.

The country star will also make a return to CMC Rocks 2019 before resuming shows in the U.S.

Nineteen Tour Dates
Thursday, Feb. 21 – The 9:30 Club – Washington, DC
Friday, Feb. 22 – Kegs Canal Side Indoor – Jordan, NY
Saturday, Feb. 23 – Prospectors – Mt. Laurel, NJ
Thursday, Feb. 28 – Joe’s Live – Rosemont, IL
Friday, Mar. 1 – 8 Seconds Saloon – Indianapolis, IN
Saturday, Mar. 2 – The Dusty Armadillo – Rootstown, OH
Friday, Mar. 8 – C2C: The SSE Hydro – Glasgow, UK
Saturday, Mar. 9 – C2C: The O2 – London, UK
Sunday, Mar. 10 – C2C: The O2 – London, UK
Thursday, Mar. 14 – CMC Rocks 2019 – Brisbane, AUS
Friday, Mar. 15 – CMC Rocks 2019 – Brisbane, AUS
Saturday, Mar. 16 – CMC Rocks 2019 – Brisbane, AUS
Sunday, Mar. 17 – CMC Rocks 2019 – Brisbane, AUS
Sunday, Mar. 24 – Juana’s Pagodas and Sailors’ Grill – Navarre, FL
Sunday, Mar. 30 – Chasco Fiesta 2019: Sims Park Amphitheatre – New Port Richey, FL
Wednesday, Apr. 10 – Casper Events Center – Casper, WY*
Thursday, Apr. 11 – Budweiser Events Center – Loveland, CO*
Sunday, Apr. 14 – Rock the Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival 2019 – Fort Lauderdale, FL
Wednesday, Apr. 24 – Club Rodeo – San Jose, CA
Saturday, Apr. 27 – Stagecoach – Indio, CA
Thursday, June 13 – Headwaters Country Jam – Three Forks, MT
Friday, June 14 – Country Jam – Mack, CO
Sunday, June 16 – Tailgate N’ Tallboys – Peoria, IL
Friday, June 21 – Country Stampede – Manhattan, KS
Friday, July 12 – Hodag Country Festival – Rhinelander, WI
Thursday, July 18 – Country Thunder – Twin Lakes, WI
Sunday, July 21 – Faster Horses Festival – Brooklyn, NY
Thursday, Aug. 1 – Yamhill County Fair – McMinnville, OR
Sunday, Aug. 4 – Sunfest Country Music Festival – Lake Cowichan, BC, Canada

*Denotes dates with Old Dominion
For tickets and more information, visit michaelraymusic.com.

Jason Aldean Takes “Girl Like You” To The Top Of The Charts

Three-time and reigning ACM “Entertainer of the Year” Jason Aldean earns his 22nd career No. One as “Girl Like You” takes the top spot on the Mediabase/Country Aircheck Singles chart while it spends its second week atop Billboard’s Country Airplay this week.

Serving as the third consecutive multi-week chart topper from his record-breaking eighth studio album album REARVIEW TOWN (Broken Bow Records), the genre-blending song follows the success of his multi-week No. One “Drowns the Whiskey” featuring Miranda Lambert and the PLATINUM hit, “You Make It Easy.” Its “blustery production matches Aldean’s angst-filled vocal delivery” (Rolling Stone) once again “pushing the boundaries of country music” (USA Today). 

“This album is such a big part of the last year for me,” said Aldean. “It also reminds me how badass the band, people behind the scenes and supporters like Country Radio are who continue to help me do this every day. And the fans, can’t thank you enough for taking this ride with us.”

Aldean will fuse this type of “emotion-driven country rock that earned him a spot as one of the top live performers” (UPROXX) on the road this summer with his 2019 RIDE ALL NIGHT TOUR launching May 3rd in Uncasville, CT, with special guests Kane Brown, Carly Pearce and Dee Jay Silver.

For more information and for a full list of upcoming tour dates, visit www.jasonaldean.com. 

Eric Church’s “Double Down Tour” To Be Broadcasted Live on SiriusXM’s The Highway

SiriusXM announced that The Highway channel will exclusively broadcast four live concerts from nine-time CMA and ACM Award winner Eric Church.

SiriusXM’s The Highway channel will bring listeners on the Double Down Tour by airing four live concerts, from different cities, every Friday night in February.

Concerts to Broadcast on SiriusXM’s The Highway:

  • TD Garden in Boston, MA on February 1
  • Target Center in Minneapolis, MN on February 8
  • Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI on February 15
  • US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, OH on February 22

Additionally, SiriusXM The Highway host Buzz Brainard will take his weekly Music Row Happy Hour show on the road, joining Eric Church fans at Cowboy Jack’s in Minneapolis on February 8 and at Tin Roof in Cincinnati on February 22 before each night’s concert broadcast.

SiriusXM’s live broadcasts from Eric Church’s concerts will air every Friday in February at 8:00 pm local via satellite on channel 56 and through the SiriusXM app on smartphones and other connected devices, as well as online at siriusxm.com.

SiriusXM subscribers are able to listen to The Highway (channel 56) on SiriusXM radios, and those with streaming access can listen online, on-the-go with the SiriusXM mobile app and at home on a wide variety of connected devices including smart TVs, Amazon Alexa devices, Apple TV, PlayStation, Roku, Sonos speakers and more. Go to www.SiriusXM.com/streaming to learn more.

Chris Janson To Bring “Good Vibes” With Upcoming Release of New Single

Warner Bros. / Warner Music Nashville recording artist Chris Janson hosted an intimate “New Music Preview” event Tuesday night (1/29) at one of his favorite restaurants, Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse. VIP guests were the first to hear new songs from Janson’s forthcoming album, as well as his unique gift of story-telling, with the conversation being led by Leslie Fram, SVP, Music & Talent, CMT.

“Good Vibes” was announced as the lead single, which will be shipped to country radio and available at all digital media partners on February 8th.

Janson’s humility and sincere gratitude were part of every story. “I’m blessed every day I wake up,” says Janson. “To get to write songs and play music and be part of this special community of creative people is all I ever wanted. We are so grateful for the support. I’ve never had a ‘new music preview’ party before, and it is such an honor to share these new songs with people who have helped me get here.”

Also, Janson recently signed an endorsement deal with Hohner. As a special gift to attendees last night, he gave every guest an exclusive custom Chris Janson Hohner harmonica.

For more information on Chris Janson, visit www.ChrisJanson.com.

Mason Ramsey Announces “How’s Your Girl & How’s Your Family” Headlining Spring Tour

After an amazing 2018, 12-year-old rising star Mason Ramsey has announced his HOW’S YOUR GIRL & HOW’S YOUR FAMILY SPRING TOUR 2019 which is set to begin later this spring in Tuscaloosa, AL, at the Druid City Music Hall on March 22nd.

Before the tour’s final date in Milwaukee, WI, at The Rave II on April 26th, the Country sensation is set to also visit other markets including Austin, TX, Baton Rouge, LA, and Nashville, TN. Presale tickets are available for purchase on January 29th (10am local time) while general ticket sales begin February 1st (10am local time).

Please visit www.masonramseyofficial.com for more information/ticket sales. 

Artist Presale:  Tuesday, 1/29 @ 10am Local
Local Presale:  Wednesday, 1/30 @ 10am Local
General Onsale: Friday, 2/1 @ 10am Local
 
The 2019 tour announcement arrives after Ramsey wrapped his special guest appearance during Florida Georgia Line’s FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS residency, becoming the youngest artist ever billed to a Las Vegas residency. He also recently wrapped his first nationwide tour as the opener on Chris Lane’s LAPS AROUND THE SUN TOUR.

Since bursting onto the scene, Ramsey quickly made 2018 one to remember. He was named as one of Billboard’s “21 Under 21” for the class of 2018 and applauded by The New York Times for offering “a stylistically diverse country and roots music EP” with his FAMOUS EP, which went on to earn over 45 million streams. PAPER Magazine also went on to praise him as he “continues to steal the spotlight thanks to his loveable spirit – and his musical genuine musical chops.” Most recently, Ramsey has been nominated for the Social Star Award at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards taking place March 14th.

2018 also saw his debut at the Grand Ole Opry along with major music festival appearances including the CMA Fest, iHeartCountry Festival, Stagecoach, and Coachella. On top of that, he also opened for The 52nd Annual CMA Awards alongside Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood while also appearing at the 2018 CCMA Awards alongside Shania Twain. Additional TV appearances included the 2018 Teen Choice Awards, 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards, Good Morning America, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, TODAY, and TRL.

For more information about Mason Ramsey and upcoming appearances, please visit www.masonramseyofficial.com and follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

MASON RAMSEY HOW’S YOUR GIRL & HOW’S YOUR FAMILY TOUR
3/22 – Tuscaloosa, AL – Druid City Music Hall
3/23 – Starkville, MS – Rick’s Café
3/27 – Austin, TX – Scoot Inn
3/28 – Waco, TX – Baylor University (Waco Hall)
3/29 – Nacogdoches, TX – Banita Creek Hall
3/30 – Baton Rouge, LA – Texas Club
4/12 – Iowa City, IA – Blue Moose Tap House
4/13 – Lincoln, NE – The Bourbon Theatre
4/24 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In
4/25 – Oxford, OH – Brick Street Bar
4/26 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave II