Jimmie Allen To Release Debut Single “Best Shot” To Country Radio

Stoney Creek Records announces Jimmie Allen’s eagerly anticipated debut single “Best Shot” which will be impacting Country radio on Tuesday, February 20. In addition to sharing his first single and embarking on an extensive nationwide radio tour, Allen is also telling his story to the world with a brand new docu-series “Jimmie Allen All In.

The six-episode docu-series lets fans get to know Jimmie as an artist and as a person. The first three episodes of his docu-series, “Jimmie Allen is a F#@!ing lunatic!,” “$21 & a Dream,” and “Slower Lower” are available here. Taste of Country exclusively debuted the episode “All I Had Was Hope,” noting “Jimmie may be the most feel-good story since fans learned of Shania Twain’s hard luck upraising.” The site will premiere the final two episodes in the following weeks (February 7, February 14). Visit Taste of Country next Wednesday for the latest on “Jimmie Allen All In.”

The hot newcomer burst onto the scene after dropping his EP in October, instantly winning over music lovers with his cutting-edge melodic mix of Country and rock, soulful groove and heartfelt lyrics. Fans on digital streaming players took notice, quickly pushing Allen to the top of the players’ Country music playlists and beyond. His feel good “Blue Jean Baby” reached #8 on Spotify’s Viral Top 50 list, proving his cross-genre appeal.


“I’m so excited to share my music with the world and let people get to know me and I feel like ‘Best Shot’ is a great intro to that because it is so personal,” said Allen. “It was inspired by advice that my grandmother always gave about women and how they just want to know that we care and that we’re trying—her words always stuck with me. At the end of the day, I just want to make my grandmother proud, she was my everything.”

Allen has received numerous accolades from critics and fans alike, he was recently named one of Billboard’s “15 Country Artists to Watch in 2018” and earned spots in CMT’s “18 for 2018Listen Up program and Bobby Bones’ Class of 2018.  He was also featured on Rolling Stone’s “10 New Country Artists You Need to Know,” Pandora’s “Country Artists to Watch 2018,” Sounds Like Nashville’s13 New Country Artists to Watch 2018,” NYCountry Swag’s “2018 One’s to Watch,” and Country Music Rocks’ “CMR Artists to Watch 2018” lists.  

Trace Adkins To Embark On 2018 “How Did We Get Here Tour”

Country music legend Trace Adkins will embark on his own How Did We Get Here Tour in 2018, kicking off on April 6 in Biloxi, MS with dates across the U.S. and Canada into the fall currently announced.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, February 2 for select dates. To access the exclusive fan pre-sale, join the free Trace Adkins Community at: http://tadkins.co/community.

Trace Adkins’ 2018 “How Did We Get Here Tour”:
April 6 | Biloxi, MS | IP Casino Resort
April 7 | Fort Worth, TX | Billy Bob’s
May 1 | Bowling Green, KY | Southern Kentucky PAC
May 5 | New Cumberland, WV | Mountaineer Park
May 6 | Punxsutawney, PA | Punxsutawney Community Center Auditorium
May 11 | Bowler, WI | Northstar Star Mohican Casino
May 12 | Hinckley, MN | Grand Casino Hinckley Event Center
June 21 | Ridgefield, CT | Ridgefield Playhouse
June 23 | Charles Town, WV | Hollywood Casino
June 30 | Oklahoma City, OK | Starlight Amphitheatre
July 5 | Fayetteville, GA | Southern Ground Amphitheater
July 7 | Vinton, LA | Delta Downs
July 11 | Pauma Valley, CA | Casino Pauma Showroom
July 12 | Santa Maria, CA | Santa Barbara County Fair
July 15 | Sacramento, CA | California State Fair
July 16 | Turlock, CA | Stanislaus County Fair
July 18 | Eugene, OR | Lane County Fair
July 19 | Worley, ID | Coeur d’Alene Casino
July 27 | Urbana, IL | Champaign County Fair
July 31 | Petersburg, WV | Tri County Fair
Aug 6 | Vale, SD | Full Throttle Saloon
Aug 8 | Winnipeg, MB | Club Regent
Aug 9 | Saskatoon, SK | Saskatoon Prairieland Park
Aug 11 | Belvidere, IL | Boone County Fair
Sept 8 | Shipshewana, IN | Blue Gate Theater
Sept 10 | Wooster, OH | Wayne Country Fair
Sept 14 | Hutchinson, KS | Kansas State Fair
Sept 15 | Albuquerque, NM | Sandia Resort & Casino
Sept 21 | Breham, TX | Washington County Fair
Sept 22 | Garnett, KS | Anderson County Cornstock
Sept 29 | Montgomery, AL | Garrett Coliseum
Sept 30 | Mount Vernon, KY | Renfro Valley Ent Center
Oct 26 | Bossier City, LA | Horseshow Riverdome
Oct 27 | Tunica, MS | Gold Strike
Visit www.TraceAdkins.com and join the community for updates and access to any upcoming ticket presales!

Kip Moore Adds More Plead The Fifth Tour Dates

Multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore announced the second leg of his headlining PLEAD THE FIFTH TOUR, kicking off in Kingston, ON on 3/22. The new dates follow the fall leg of the tour which wrapped with a sold-out stint and praise from critics, including declaring “if you’re not sold on Kip Moore, one of his concerts will make you a fan… dang, is it a good show!” (The Boot.)

Moore has invited Drake White to rejoin him on the trek following a fun-filled fall run, and has also enlisted Fairground Saints to join. Tickets will go on sale on Feb. 2 at 10am CT, here.

New PLEAD THE FIFTH TOUR Dates:
3/22/18 Kingston, ON Rogers K-Rock Centre
3/23/18 Barrie, ON Mavericks Music Hall
3/24/18 Toronto, ON Danforth Music Hall
3/25/18 Toronto, ON Danforth Music Hall
3/27/18 Sault Ste Marie The Machine Shop
3/29/18 Ottawa, ON Algonquin Commons
3/30/18 London, ON London Music Hall
4/5/18 Charlotte, NC Fillmore
4/6/18 Myrte Beach, SC House of Blues
5/10/18 Vancouver, BC Vogue Theater
5/11/18 Vancouver, BC Vogue Theater
5/12/18 Penticton, BC South Okanagan Events Centre
5/14/18 Medicine Hat, AB Esplanade Theatre
5/15/18 Prince Albert, SK EA Rawlinson Centre for the Arts
5/17/18 Winnipeg, MB Club Regent Event Centre

Marren Morris Featured On New Track From Zedd, “The Middle”

Multi-platinum, GRAMMY award-winning artist/DJ/producer Zedd has released his new single, “The Middle” with GRAMMY award-winning artist Maren Morris and rising artist/producer duo Grey via Interscope Records. Zedd began teasing the track earlier this month with a video of him in the studio playing a snippet of the song. Last week, he shared the artwork before announcing Maren Morris and Grey on the track, which is now available to listen to in full here:

“We worked really hard on this record to get it just right and it feels great to be able to finally share it with everyone,” Zedd says, “It was super fun working with Maren because she is clearly an amazing singer and very talented musician.  And, I always love working with Grey because we push ourselves to make the best music possible and the end result is incredible.”

“I’m so excited we’re finally able to share The Middle with the world. Zedd was so great to work with and so easy going, it felt like we’d been working together for years,” Maren shares, “the sound is reflective of my many influences as an artist – a little bit country, little pop, little R&B, relatable, emotional and catchy as hell. There are no limits with this song and I can’t wait to see how the fans react.”

“We love working with Zedd, who’s not only been a great mentor, but a great friend. It’s always exciting to see what we can come up with in the studio together and even more exciting to be able to share this with everyone,” says Grey.

“The Middle is available for purchase on iTunes here.

City of Hope Announces 28th Annual Celebrity Softball Game

Country music’s biggest stars will be taking a swing at cancer when the City of Hope 28th Annual Celebrity Softball Game returns to First Tennessee Park on Saturday, June 9. This year’s artist lineup will be announced soon.

A highlight of the event each year is the “meeting on the mound,” where a City of Hope patient and donor meet for the first time. Last year, leukemia survivor, Nicole Schulz met her life-saving donor, Rian Lawrence at the pitcher’s mound. There wasn’t a dry eye in the stands. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets to the 28th Annual Celebrity Softball Game.

The game reached its highest ever attendance at the 27th Annual event with artist participation by Reba McEntire, Billy Ray Cyrus, Sara Evans, Vince Neil of Mötley Crüe, Lauren Alaina, Craig Morgan, Kellie Pickler, Jessie James Decker and her husband and NFL player, Eric Decker, Todd Chrisley, Savannah Chrisley and Grayson Chrisley of USA’s “Chrisley Knows Best,” Drew Scott and Jonathan Scott of HGTV’s “The Property Brothers,” The Swon Brothers, Danielle Bradbery, Aaron Watson, Jackie Lee, Trent Harmon, Maggie Rose, Miss Tennessee, Allee-Sutton Hethcoat, and Kaitlyn Bristowe and Shawn Booth of ABC’s “The Bachelorette.” Legendary artists Lee Greenwood, Jeannie Seely and Tim Rushlow joined iHeart Media radio personality, Gator Harrison, for the play-by-play.

For more information, visit cityofhope.org/softball or follow City of Hope on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.