Kenny Chesney Adds Dates To His Trip Around The Sun Tour

Everyone knows: nobody does stadium shows like Kenny Chesney! With an armful of No. 1s, a high-energy band and the energy to throw his songs to the seats at the top of the other end zone, The Wall Street Journal crowned him “The King of the Road.” But for the songwriter/superstar from East Tennessee, there is an intimacy – and an exhale — that comes with amphitheater shows that offer an equally important experience the No Shoes Nation demands.

“Nothing’s like the energy of a stadium show,” Chesney admits. “But there’s also something about the amphitheaters, where the people are all so close. It’s like being with your friends somewhere back home, singing songs and hanging out, and having the best party of the year. For us, it feels like the people are so right there, and the songs are driving the night. It’s an experience we know No Shoes Nation loves and misses when we don’t do it, so this year, we’re going to make sure there are plenty of opportunities to see us under the pavilion or out on the lawn.”

While the tour kicks off April 21 at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium, look for the more intimate amphitheater plays to begin May 10 at Virginia Beach’s Farm Bureau Live, May 11 at Charlotte, NC’s PNC Music Pavilion and May 12 at Raleigh, NC’s Coastal Credit Union Music Park. The 2018 Trip Around the Sun Tour will thread between massive stadium shows and the more streamlined concerts throughout the summer – and see Chesney create two very different kinds of concert experiences.

“Part of the fun of mixing the venues is riding the energy, letting the music breathe in different ways and really giving the audience dynamics that are so intense without being the same show across America,” Chesney explains. “The amphitheaters all have their own vibes, their own attitude – and those experiences shift very specifically. Darling’s Waterfront in Bangor, Maine is one thing; Mountain View, California’s Shoreline Amphitheater is something else altogether, just like the folks in Toronto at the Molson or Austin’s Austin360 Amphitheaters.”

With Chesney returning to a full touring calendar after creating more seats at Boston’s Gillette Stadium – to break the attendance record with 121,624 people over two nights – Chesney’s passion to play is at a new high. Energized by the response to Cosmic Hallelujah, The Big Revival, and the hits “American Kids,” “Noise,” “Save It for a Rainy Day” and “All the Pretty Girls,” the 8-time Entertainer of the Year is fired up and focused.

“I feel like this summer, we’re going to take those songs on Live in No Shoes Nation, and lift them even higher,” Chesney says. “Listening to it over and over, hearing everyone’s voices raised… It’s what makes coming out to see us special! When you get to hear all that heart, all that fun, and life, and love coming towards the stage, it really takes our breath away. So, get ready America: we’re coming! Stadiums, amphitheaters, and a whole lot of music.”

Keeping the focus on songwriting and crowd-pleasing, Chesney tapped Old Dominion, the 2015 Academy of Country Music New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year winners, for his amphitheater evenings.

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Trip Around the Sun Tour dates below:
Friday, March 16 — Las Vegas, Nevada, The Joint
Saturday, March 17 – Las Vegas, Nevada, The Joint
Saturday, April 21, Tampa, Florida, Raymond James Stadium
Saturday, April 28, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Miller Park
Saturday, May 5, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. Bank Stadium
Thursday, May 10, Virginia Beach, Virginia, Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
Friday, May 11, Charlotte, North Carolina, PNC Music Pavilion
Saturday, May 12, Raleigh, North Carolina, Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Wednesday, May 16, Del Valle, Texas, Austin360 Amphitheater
Thursday, May 17, The Woodlands, Texas, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Saturday, May 19, Arlington, Texas, AT&T Stadium
Thursday, May 24, West Palm Beach, Florida, Coral Sky Amphitheatre
Saturday, May 26, Atlanta, Georgia, Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Thursday, May 31, Noblesville, Indiana, The Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
Saturday, June 2, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Heinz Field
Wednesday, June 6, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Blossom Music Center
Thursday, June 7, Syracuse, New York, Lakeview Amphitheater
Saturday, June 9, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Lincoln Financial Field
Friday, June 15, Bristow, Virginia, Jiffy Lube Live
Saturday, June 16, Columbus, Ohio, MAPFRE Stadium
Wednesday, June 20, Mountain View, California, Shoreline Amphitheatre
Thursday, June 21, Chula Vista, California, Mattress Firm Amphitheatre
Saturday, June 23, Phoenix, Arizona, Chase Field
Thursday, June 28, West Valley City, Utah, USANA Amphitheatre
Saturday, June 30, Denver, Colorado, Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Tuesday, July 3, Stateline, Nevada, Harveys Lake Tahoe Casino
Thursday, July 5, Nampa, Idaho, Ford Idaho Center
Saturday, July 7, Seattle, Washington, CenturyLink Field
Thursday, July 12, Rogers, Arkansas, Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion
Saturday, July 14, Kansas City, Missouri, Arrowhead Stadium
Thursday, July 19, Southaven, Mississippi, BankPlus Amphitheater
Saturday, July 21, St. Louis, Missouri, Busch Stadium
Thursday, July 26, Cincinnati, Ohio, Riverbend Music Center
Saturday, July 28, Chicago, Illinois, Soldier Field
Thursday, August 2, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
Saturday, August 4, Detroit, Michigan, Ford Field
Saturday, August 11, Nashville, Tennessee, Nissan Stadium
Thursday, August 16, Bangor, Maine, Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion
Saturday, August 18, East Rutherford, New Jersey, MetLife Stadium
Wednesday, August 22, Columbia, Maryland, Merriweather Post Pavilion
Friday, August 24, Foxborough, Massachusetts, Gillette Stadium
Saturday, August 25, Foxborough, Massachusetts, Gillette, Stadium

Chris Stapleton To Embark On “All-American Road Show” Tour This Summer

“Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show” will hit the road again in 2018 including newly confirmed shows at New York’s Madison Square Garden, Los Angeles’ The Forum and Chicago’s Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre among many others. Produced by Live Nation, the tour will feature Marty Stuart and Brent Cobb as special guests. See below for complete tour itinerary.

The tour announcement follows a remarkable weekend for Stapleton, who won Best Country Album (From A Room: Volume 1), Best Country Song (“Broken Halos”) and Best Country Solo Performance (“Either Way”) at last night’s 60th GRAMMY Awards. Stapleton also joined legendary artist Emmylou Harris on the live GRAMMY broadcast for a performance of “Wildflowers” in tribute of Tom Petty. Additionally, Stapleton returned to NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” and performed two songs from his most recent album, From A Room: Volume 2, joined by special guest Sturgill Simpson (watch here and here).

“CHRIS STAPLETON’S ALL-AMERICAN ROAD SHOW”
June 16—Brandon, MS—Brandon Amphitheater*
June 22—Rogers, AR—Walmart Amp*
June 28—Darien Center, NY—Darien Lake Amphitheater*
June 29—Philadelphia, PA—BB&T Pavilion*
June 30—Mansfield, MA—Xfinity Center*
July 13—St. Louis, MO—Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre*
July 19—Spokane, WA—Spokane Arena*
July 20—Portland, OR—Sunlight Supply Amphitheater*
July 21—Seattle, WA—White River Amphitheatre*
July 26—South Lake Tahoe, NV—Harveys Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena*
July 27—Sacramento, CA—Toyota Amphitheatre*
July 28—Mountain View, CA—Shoreline Amphitheatre*
August 2—Billings, MT—Rimrock Auto Arena*
August 3—Missoula, MT—Adams Center*
August 4—Boise, ID—Ford Idaho Center Arena*
August 9—Albuquerque, NM—Isleta Amphitheater*
August 10—Denver, CO—Pepsi Center*
August 11—Salt Lake City, UT—USANA Amphitheatre*
August 16—San Diego, CA—Mattress Firm Amphitheatre*
August 17—Anaheim, CA—Honda Center*
August 18—Los Angeles, CA—The Forum*
August 23—Saratoga Springs, NY—Saratoga Performing Arts Center*
August 24—Gilford, NH—Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion*
October 4—Cincinnati, OH—Riverbend Music Center*
October 5—Indianapolis, IN—Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center*
October 6—Chicago, IL—Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre*
October 11—Charlotte, NC—PNC Music Pavilion*
October 12—Raleigh, NC—Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek*
October 13—Bristow, VA—Jiffy Lube Live*
October 19—Alpharetta, GA—Verizon Amphitheatre*
October 20—Atlanta, GA—Lakewood Amphitheater*
October 25—Columbia, SC—Colonial Life Arena*
October 26—Knoxville, TN—Thompson Boling Arena*
October 27—Lexington, KY—Rupp Arena*
November 2—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden*
November 3—Charlottesville, VA—John Paul Jones Arena*
*with special guests Marty Stuart and Brent Cobb

Kelsea Ballerini To Feature Entire Sophomore Album On Her Unapologetically Tour

Using pure intuition and heart, while following a bold beat that is all her own, Black River Entertainment’s KELSEA BALLERINI is beginning her next chapter on opening night of THE UNAPOLOGETICALLY TOUR next Thursday (2/8) at the Alabama Theatre in Birmingham, AL.

Taking her critically acclaimed sophomore album UNAPOLOGETICALLY to the next level, Ballerini will deliver her intimate sonic diary of loss, life, and love, onstage each night from start to finish, just as the thematic 12-track collection was personally handcrafted. From being buried in an all-consuming heartbreak from the depths of “six feet down” in “Graveyard,” to learning to thrive and embrace the uncertain “In Between,” and ultimately not only discovering herself but true love in the “tragic and epic and so amazing” journey of “Legends,” the chronological tale of Ballerini’s whirlwind world will be personified live in three high-caliber parts while incorporating a visually-immersive experience for fans.

“I’ve never performed an entire album during a show before, but it was the only way to truly open my heart to loss, life, and love,” admits Ballerini. “This new album and tour is every little piece of me, unapologetically, and I am so ready to embrace all the messy and beautiful, plus relive the hits with you.”

Echoing the overwhelming demand surrounding her first sold-out headlining tour, THE FIRST TIME TOUR (2016), THE UNAPOLOGETICALLY TOUR – as spotted on Rolling Stone Country’s “30 Most Anticipated Albums and Tours” – has already sold out almost all stops including Birmingham, AL; Chattanooga, TN; Augusta, GA; Des Moines, IA; New York, NY; Sayreville, NJ; Richmond, VA; Portland, OR; Spokane, WA; and Seattle, WA – with limited tickets remaining in Clearwater, FL (2/16); Columbus, OH (2/22); Milwaukee, WI (2/23); and Santa Barbara, CA (4/25). Supported by special guest and breakout artist Walker Hayes during the run, Ballerini’s one-night-only Valentine’s Day appearance at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium has also reached capacity and adds rising star Bailey Bryan to the lineup.

As her Top 5-and-rising lead single “Legends” continues to charge charts, Ballerini has shared her summer-fall venture as part of KEITH URBAN’s GRAFFITI U WORLD TOUR kicking off June 15 at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in St. Louis, MO, through November 3 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. Recently offering fans a taste of what’s to come during a surprise pop-up show at Nashville’s club Exit/In on January 17, Urban and Ballerini jumped genre lines with a cover of CAMILA CABELLO’s sultry single “Never Be the Same” (CAMILA), to which the pop star hailed on Twitter: “OH MY GOD!!!! @KeithUrban AND @KelseaBallerini THIS. IS. MAGICAL. #NeverBeTheSame.”

For more information on KELSEA BALLERINI’s VIP Experiences for THE UNAPOLOGETICALLY TOUR, plus additional details on KEITH URBAN’s GRAFFITI U WORLD TOUR, visit KelseaBallerini.com and reach out to her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Fans can also follow along THE UNAPOLOGETICALLY TOUR with #KB2TOUR.

Announced dates, cities, and venues of THE UNAPOLOGETICALLY TOUR to date:
2/8 – Birmingham, AL – Alabama Theatre+
2/9 – Chattanooga, TN – Tivoli Theatre+
2/10 – Augusta, GA – William G. Bell Auditorium+
2/14 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium++
2/16 – Clearwater, FL – Ruth Eckerd Hall+
2/22 – Columbus, OH – Express Live!+
2/23 – Milwaukee, WI – Riverside Theater+
2/24 – Des Moines, IA – Hoyt Sherman Place+
4/5 – New York, NY – PlayStation Theater+
4/6 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom+
4/7 – Richmond, VA – The National+
4/19 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom+
4/20 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory+
4/21 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo+
4/25 – Santa Barbara, CA – Arlington Theatre+
4/27 – Indio, CA – Stagecoach Festival
+ Special guest Walker Hayes
++ Special guests Walker Hayes and Bailey Bryan

Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott Welcomes Twin Girls

Congratulations go out to Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott and her husband Chris, as the couple welcomed twin girls on Monday, January 29th. The baby girls join big sister Eisele (4).

“Our family is thankful and proud to announce the arrival of our precious baby girls. They were born in the early hours of January 29th, 2018 and we can’t wait to share more about them in the days to come” Hillary shared on social media.“Thank you to everyone who prayed and prayed for these little ladies, and thank you Lord for healthy babies,”

While don’t know the names of the twins just yet, Hillary did include a picture with her post two baby hats, one with the initial “A” and the other with the initial “B.”

Congratulations go out to the Scott Family.

Jason Aldean Announces Release of Forthcoming 8th Studio Album, Rearview Town

On the heels of announcing his massive High Noon Neon Tour, two-time and reigning ACM Entertainer Of The Year Jason Aldean now reveals he’s also readying new music. REARVIEW TOWN, his eighth studio album, will be out on April 13 and fans are getting a first-listen of new music  with the release of its lead single “You Make It Easy”.

Aldean’s raw vocal fronts the tender, blues-lined track that is now available at Country Radio, with all digital partners and the full album can be pre-ordered by visiting here. Next week, Aldean will head to the East Coast to debut “You Make It Easy” live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday (1/29 at 10:35P CT on NBC) and TODAY on Tuesday (1/30 at 8:00A on NBC). 

“Growing up in Macon, Georgia, I had a chance to learn about so many different styles of music,” Aldean explains. “Looking back on first playing in bands as a teenager, I was just soaking everything up. A lot of that comes out on this record…where I’ve been, and who I am now.”

The new single finds Aldean heading for the well-worn sounds of hometown heroes Otis Redding and the Allman Brothers Band, kicking off REARVIEW TOWN‘s fiercely confident set that catapults between traditional country grooves, stadium-sized rock riffs and rap-style boom-thwacks, certain to add fire to a career that’s already witnessed 19 chart-topping hits. To listen to “You Make It Easy,” click here.