Lindsay Ell Reveals “Criminal” Music Video

Following a spectacular performance at AOL BUILD and multiple appearances around New York City last week, including a sit down with CBS New York and a live showcase at Billboard, Country music star LINDSAY ELL world premiered the music video for current single “Criminal” exclusively on Entertainment Tonight this past weekend (4/7). Watch the video available everywhere now HERE. 

Additionally this week, “Criminal” has earned the top spot at both Mediabase and BDS Canadian Country radio. This success makes her the first Canadian female artist to hit No. 1 on the Canadian Country airplay charts since 2008, a historic moment and celebration that has been years in the making. The single was the Most Added song at U.S. Country Radio on its impact date and continues to rise on the charts, fast-approaching Top 20 at on both Mediabase and Billboard Country Airplay (No. 21 on both charts). 

“I am humbled and grateful to be the first female artist to have a #1 since 2008 on the Canadian Country radio charts,” commented Ell. “Sometimes you work so hard for the things you want, they feel surreal when they happen. Thank you Country radio for believing in me and making this possible. Thank you to each and every fan for never giving up on me. I will try my best to continue to make you proud.”

Hailed “Top Country Artist to Watch” by Huffington Post, LINDSAY ELL is a true triple threat; a multi-instrumentalist as well as a unique vocalist and songwriter. Lindsay played lead guitar on her August 2017 album, The Project, which debuted at No.1 on the Country Album Sales Charts.  Lauded the ‘Best Country Album of 2017’ by Billboard, The Project is produced by GRAMMY-winner Kristian Bush, of Sugarland.  Currently, Lindsay is trading guitar licks with Brad Paisley on his Weekend Warrior World Tour through April,  This Summer, she will hit the road on Sugarland’s Still The Same Tour.  Lindsay will also join select dates of superstar Keith Urban’s Graffiti U World Tour this Fall.  

Dierks Bentley and Live Nation Launch Inaugural Seven Peaks 3-Day Music Festival

Multi-PLATINUM entertainer Dierks Bentley and the world’s leading live entertainment company Live Nation announced the inaugural SEVEN PEAKS MUSIC FESTIVAL.  Destined to be the most fresh and eclectic country festival this summer, Seven Peaks Music Festival will converge over three days with multiple stages and a campground set in front of the awe-inspiring collegiate peaks mountain range in Buena Vista, CO this Labor Day Weekend (Aug 31-Sept. 2). 

Bentley, who will take the stage several times over the course of the weekend, has invited friends and collaborators Miranda Lambert, Brothers Osborne, Elle King, LANCO, Del McCoury, Sam Bush and The Cadillac Three as the first announced artists to play, with more to be revealed in the coming weeks. Three-day passes for the one-of-a-kind experience will go on-sale beginning April 20 at 10am MST on sevenpeaksfestival.com. 

Like his upcoming studio album THE MOUNTAIN, Seven Peaks Music Festival was inspired from Bentley’s love of The West. An eclectic and comradery-filled lineup that offers a who’s-who of first-class musicians, fans can expect the unexpected with late-night jams and surprise guests, as well as activity-filled excursions during the day. The natural beauty of the site’s sprawling grounds provides the perfect homegrown vibe for a Labor Day weekend camp out under the stars, where festival-goers will have multiple camping options from tents to full-sized RV accommodations. More details are available here. 

“This is a dream come true for me. It’s no secret that I love everything about Colorado…the fans, the venues we’ve played and of course, the landscape,” Dierks Bentley said.  “We are bringing it all together with this festival. It’s our own ‘field of dreams,’ where we are putting everything we have into it, with no details overlooked, in hopes it is the ultimate festival experience. I personally will be right in there with our fans listening to best musicians, taking advantage of the unlimited outdoor opportunities including hiking, biking and playing in the river and lake…or maybe just sitting with a cold one all day in the Colorado sunshine and under the Rocky Mountain stars.”

“Seven Peaks Music Festival is something Dierks and I, along with our teams have been cooking up for a while,” said Brian O’Connell, President of Country Touring at Live Nation. “We wanted to continue to make everything about this project unique in the festival landscape, from the lineup to the setting to what fans will be able to do onsite. As soon as we stepped on the grounds in Buena Vista, we were just blown away, it feels other-worldly out there and I can’t wait for more people to get to experience that. The site is absolutely breathtaking, and we feel that we will only add to Colorado’s rich history of unreal music settings. A true country music and camping festival, developed in collaboration with Dierks, one of the most respected artists in our community, is far and away the most innovative festival projects ever taken on, and I am honored to be involved in this project!”

Billboard exclusively broke the news, to watch a special lineup announce video, watch here.

Follow further Seven Peaks Festival updates on Facebook: Seven Peaks Festival, Twitter: @sevenpeaksfest and Instagram: @sevenpeaksfest. 

Citi® is the official presale credit card of the Seven Peaks Music Festival. As such, Citi® cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Tuesday, April 17 at 10:00am MT until Thursday, April 19 at 11:59pm MT through Citi¹s Private Pass® program. For complete pre-sale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com. 

Thomas Rhett Releases Most Personal Single To Date “Life Changes”

Reigning ACM Male Vocalist of the Year Thomas Rhett has announced his autobiographical anthem “Life Changes,” the title-track from his Billboard 200 chart-topping album (The Valory Music Co.), as his next single. “One of his most personal to date” (Rolling Stone), the song co-written by Thomas Rhett ships to Country radio today, following all three of LIFE CHANGES’ singles – PLATINUM-certified “Craving You” and “Marry Me” as well as GOLD-certified “Unforgettable” – which all earned chart-topping success.

“This song is basically my autobiography in three minutes,” Thomas Rhett said. “It covers my college years, marrying Lauren, becoming a dad and the evolution of my music career. It’s definitely the most personal song I’ve ever written, but we all go through a lot in life whatever the story is, so I think the sentiment is something a lot of people can relate to.”

Over the weekend, Thomas Rhett launched his highly-anticipated LIFE CHANGES TOUR, bringing his “commanding stage presence” (Rolling Stone) to sold-out crowds in Tulsa, OK and Las Cruces, NM. “The reigning wielder of Midas’ touch” (Tulsa World), he is bringing his biggest hits and songs from his GRAMMY-nominated third studio album to life with reimagined versions for his electric live show. First dates include ACM’s New Male Vocalist of the Year Brett Young as well as a combination of Country Music’s freshest talent including Russell Dickerson, Jillian Jacqueline and Carly Pearce. With later dates newly on-sale this week, the fall shows will continue with Young and ACM New Vocal Group of the Year Midland.

LIFE CHANGES TOUR 2018 Cities:
4/19/2018 Augusta, GA James Brown Arena **
4/20/2018 Jacksonville, FL Daily’s Place **
5/3/2018 Grand Forks, ND Alerus Center ***
5/4/2018 Bismarck, ND Bismarck Event Center ***
5/17/2018 Lafayette, LA Cajundome ***
5/18/2018 Bossier City, LA CenturyLink Center ***
9/13/2018 Bangor, ME Cross Insurance Center ****
9/14/2018 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena ****
9/15/2018 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena ****
9/20/2018 Providence, RI Dunkin’ Donuts Center ****
9/21/2018 Syracuse, NY OnCenter War Memorial Arena ****
9/22/2018 Manchester, NH SNHU Arena ****
9/28/2018 Charleston, WV Charleston Civic Center ****
9/29/2018 Charlottesville, VA John Paul Jones Arena ****
10/4/2018 Lexington, KY Rupp Arena ****
10/5/2018 Ft. Wayne, IN Allen County War Memorial Coliseum ****
10/6/2018 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena ****
10/11/2018 Little Rock, AR Verizon Arena ****
10/12/2018 Oklahoma City, OK Chesapeake Energy Arena ****
10/13/2018 Lincoln, NE Pinnacle Bank Arena ****
10/18/2018 Eugene, OR Matthew Knight Arena ****
10/19/2018 Boise, ID Ford Idaho Center
10/20/2018 Salt Lake City, UT Vivint Smart Home Arena
10/25/2018 Anaheim, CA Honda Center *****
10/26/2018 Los Angeles, CA The Forum *****
10/27/2018 Sacramento, CA Golden 1 Center ****

* Brett Young w/ Jillian Jacqueline
** Brett Young w/ Carly Pearce
*** Brett Young w/ Russell Dickerson
**** Brett Young and Midland
***** TBA

Kenny Chesney’s New Single “Get Along” Makes Massive Impact At Country Radio

If the last eight months have been marked by changing labels, digging in to help rebuild – and rescue the animals of – the US and British Virgin Islands, Kenny Chesney has been just as committed to finding music that speaks to where people are today. Not just what they need to hear, but what will lift them up and inspire them. When he heard “Get Along,” the 8-time Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year knew he had a song that said everything about people coming together.

Evidently country radio agreed. For only the seventh time in his career, there will be over 120 country stations playing the record on add date. “Who You’d Be Today,” “Noise” and “American Kids” have all been watershed singles for the East Tennessee songwriter/superstar that arrived with well over 100 stations out of the box.

“For a song that says so much, it feels so good,” Chesney says. “When I heard it, it said so many things about how I wish people would treat each other, how we should be to each other. And that pocket feels so good. It just picks you up and literally moves you along.”

Chesney will debut “Get Along” on the Academy of Country Music Awards, April 15 on CBS. Having won the Top New Male, Male Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year awards, Chesney has a long relationship with the Academy and is thrilled to debut it on the show from the MGM Grand.

“It’s the kind of song when people hear it, they respond,” Chesney marvels. “I can’t think of a better place to play it, and I know it’s going to be a big part of my summer tour, too.”

Chesney kicks off his Trip Around the Sun Tour April 21 at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium. The home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is the perfect place to convene the No Shoes Nation for a summer that will include 19 stadiums, 21 amphitheaters and a handful of arenas.

“I am so ready to get back out to the No Shoes Nation,” Chesney says. “I’ve been thinking about Tampa for the last three months, knowing it’s coming – and now it’s almost here. Even better, I’m heading in there with ‘Get Along,’ which is the perfect song for right now. To me, this is where music comes alive.”

Having played to a record-setting 121,624 people over two nights at Boston’s Gillette Stadium last August, the man the Wall Street Journal deemed “The King of the Road” is still riding the intensity of his supersized performances. By the end of 2018, Chesney, whose tour is being presented by Blue Chair Bay Rum, will have played 155 stadium shows since 2005.

Carrie Underwood To Premiere New Music On The 53rd ACM Awards

The Academy of Country Music® revealed that thirteen-time ACM Award® winner Carrie Underwood will perform the world television premiere of her soon-to-be-released single live on the 53RD ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™, joining a star-studded lineup of performers and presenters.

Underwood is nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year as well as Vocal Event of the Year for “The Fighter” with Keith Urban. The 53rd ACM Awards, hosted by Reba McEntire, will broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on the CBS Television Network.

Previously announced ACM Awards performers include Lauren Alaina, Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Kelly Clarkson, Florida Georgia Line, Alan Jackson, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Midland, Maren Morris, Jon Pardi, Bebe Rexha, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban and Brett Young. Previously announced presenters include David Boreanaz, Drew Brees, AJ Buckley, Cam, Sam Elliot, Eve, Ashton Kutcher, Dustin Lynch, Nancy O’Dell, Rebecca Romijn, Max Thieriot and Lindsey Vonn.

Tickets to the ACM Awards are now on sale at www.axs.com. For more information on the ACM Awards and all ACM events including ACM Party for a Cause®, visit www.ACMcountry.com and www.PartyForaCause.com. You can like Academy of Country Music on Facebook or follow on Twitter at @ACMawards and Instagram @ACMAwards for more immediate updates.