CMA Awards nominees Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Dan + Shay, Old Dominion, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban have been announced as the first group of performers for “The 52nd Annual CMA Awards,”hosted for the 11th consecutive year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood. Country Music’s Biggest Night™ will air live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 14 (7:00 – 10:00 PM/CT) on the ABC Television Network.
Fans can listen to music featuring the CMA Awards nominees and performers, on Amazon Music, Apple Music, Pandora, Spotify, and Vevo. To celebrate “The 52nd Annual CMA Awards,” the official merchandise line featuring tees, sweatshirts and other gifts is now available online.
Multi-Platinum singer/songwriter Kip Moore announced he will release ROOM TO SPARE: THE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS EP on November 16. Driven by a promise to fans to share an acoustic EP, Moore shared further insight into the project exclusively with American Songwriter, including the creative process that went in to the seven-song collection and co-writing five of the tracks. Fans can pre-order the upcoming release here.
Audiences across the country will also be able to experience the new tracks live this fall as Moore also revealed a limited Room To Spare: Acoustic Tour kicking off in Milwaukee, WI on 11/29 and stopping in Des Moines, IA (11/30), Emporia, KS (12/1), and Akron, OH (12/8), inviting special guests Charlie Worsham and Jillian Jacqueline to join him on the special stint. Tickets will go on sale Friday, Oct. 19 at 10am local time here. Moore is currently out on the road proving why he is “one of country music’s most tireless and powerful live draws” (Rolling Stone), as he headlines his stacked AFTER THE SUNBURN TOUR.
ROOM TO SPARE: THE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS showcases Moore’s signature sound in a stripped-down setting, as his gritty vocals resonate through each track. The collection opens with an acoustic spin on fan-favorite and live-show staple “Plead The Fifth,” and keeps the momentum going with the hook-driven “Tennessee Boy.” The longing and reflective “It Ain’t California,” offers another stand-out moment and also sees Moore collaborate with upcoming tourmate Charlie Worsham, who has co-writer and studio credits throughout the release.
ROOM TO SPARE: THE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS Track List: 1. Plead The Fifth (Acoustic Version) (Luke Dick, Josh Kear) 2. Tennessee Boy (Kip Moore, Dan Couch) 3. Love You To The Moon (Charlie Worsham, Natalie Hemby, Luke Dick) 4. It Ain’t California (Kip Moore, Charlie Worsham, Jon Mabe) 5. Wish It Was Me (Kip Moore, Adam Browder, Scott Stepakoff, Dan Couch) 6. Come Home With You (Kip Moore, Troy Verges, Blair Daly) 7. Part Of Growing Up (Kip Moore, Josh Miller, Andrew DeRoberts)
Stoney Creek Records’ platinum-selling band, Parmalee announced, “Down Town (Hurricane Florence Relief Song),” a brand-new track inspired by the devastation caused by Hurricane Florence in North and South Carolina. The band’s own Matt Thomas, moved by the destruction the deadly storm left in its wake and the resilience shown by the citizens of the Carolinas, penned the song in tribute to the Country quartet’s home state. Proceeds from the recording will be donated to Hurricane Florence victims through the Red Cross.
Fans can bear witness to the enormous impact of the storm in the video that Parmalee created to accompany the song. Local news channels sent footage from the wreckage to Parmalee for the video and to support the band’s fundraising efforts. Watch the touching video here.
“It was heartbreaking to see all of the pictures and videos people back home shared of the damage caused by the storm. This is where we’re from—these are our brothers and sisters. We played some of our first shows in these towns. These people have supported us for so long, we knew we wanted to help and support them in return,” said Matt Thomas. “Hearing the stories of how everybody banded together and looked out for each other, as they always do, was really inspiring and reminded me why I’m proud of where I came from, which is what this song is all about.”
With their band name plucked from their hometown of Parmele, N.C., an album called 27861 (Parmele’s zip code) and their breakout single titled “Carolina,” it’s clear Parmalee has deep ties to the Tarheel State and carries their tiny town upbringings with them every step of their journey. Their hometown pride (while also tattooed on each of their arms) is showcased throughout the new song noting the small-town way of life in which the foursome was raised.
Fans can witness some of the loss and devastation in the video that accompanies the song. Local news channels sent footage from the wreckage to Parmalee for use in support of “Down Town” and the band’s fundraising efforts.
With lyrics like, “we’ve all weathered our fair share of storms, ain’t nothing we ain’t seen before, we get hit get knocked down, get back up for another round ‘round here. This ain’t no going down town, when trouble comes around town,” “Down Town (Hurricane Florence Relief Song),” celebrates the grit, resilience and heart of North and South Carolina.
Following a string of sold-out shows and chart-scorching success, acclaimed country band Old Dominion share a brand new single and announce their 2019 headlining arena tour, both entitled “Make It Sweet.” Get the song HERE. This marks the group’s first new original release since the arrival of the chart-topping Happy Endings in summer 2017.
The upbeat “Make It Sweet” unlocks the next chapter of Old Dominion. Rustling acoustic guitars and pedal steel bristle up against heartfelt verses before the hashtag-worthy, handclap-driven refrain – “Life is short, make it sweet” – takes flight. The song culminates on a rafter-reaching guitar solo and show-stopping vocal performance. They also uncovered the cinematic music video for the song. Watch it HERE.
Most importantly, the tune heralds more music to come from the reigning Academy of Country Music’s Vocal Group of the Year very soon.
The boys will perform “Make It Sweet” for the very first time live on “Ellen” Oct. 16. Be sure to tune in!
Additionally, Old Dominion reveal the dates for the first leg of their 2019 “Make It Sweet” arena tour. They’ll be joined by special guests including Jordan Davis, Morgan Evans, and Mitchell Tenpenny at select dates.
The initial leg kicks off Jan. 18 in Chicago, at Allstate Arena, hits major markets across the country, and wraps April 27 at San Jose Events Center in San Jose, CA. Check out the full itinerary below. Get ticket information HERE. The band will be releasing the details for forthcoming legs in the near future!
“MAKE IT SWEET” TOUR 2019: FIRST LEG Jan. 18 – Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena ^+ Jan. 19 – Bloomington, IL – Grossinger Motors Arena ^+ Jan. 24 – Bemidji, MN – Sanford Center^+ Jan. 25 – Brookings, SD – Swiftel Center^+ Jan. 30 – Scottsdale, AZ – Coors Light Birds Nest Feb. 2 – Durant, OK – Choctaw Grand Theater^+ Feb. 7 – Lowell, MA – Tsongas Center^+ Feb. 8 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena^+ Feb. 9 – Washington, DC – The Anthem^+ Feb. 14 – Windsor, ON – Caesars Windsor^ Feb. 15 – Cedar Rapids, IA – U.S. Cellular Center^+ Feb. 16 – Ft. Wayne, IN – Memorial Coliseum^+ Feb. 27 – Athens, GA – Akins Ford Arena* Feb. 28 – Asheville, NC – U.S. Cellular Center^* March 1 – North Charleston, SC – North Charleston Coliseum^* March 7 – Pensacola, FL – Pensacola Bay Center^* March 8 – Tallahassee, FL – Donald L Tucker Center^* March 28 – Madison, WI – Alliant Energy Center^* March 29 – St. Louis, MO – Chaifetz Arena^* March 30 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center Omaha^* April 25 – Boise, ID – CenturyLink Arena^* April 26 – Reno, NV – Reno Events Center* April 27 – San Jose, CA – San Jose Events Center*
^+* on select dates Jordan Davis ^ Morgan Evans + Mitchell Tenpenny*
Current three-time CMA nominee Dierks Bentley unveiled the official music video for his Top 20 single “Burning Man” (feat. Brothers Osborne) with Esquire. Longtime director and collaborator Wes Edwards intertwines Bentley’s musical and personal evolution with California’s Salton Sea as the backdrop.
“This song is a personal reflection and it was important to me that you feel that with the video,” said Bentley. “The Bros and I flew out to the desert in July to shoot this…several people on the crew had heat strokes, two cars got stuck in the sand and we had to have a rattlesnake wrangler with us at all times…but we got the shots!”
To watch the “scorching” (Esquire) video for “Burning Man” featuring Brothers Osborne, click here: https://bit.ly/2y99aCp
