Stoney Creek Records’ newest artist on the rise, Jimmie Allen, is gearing up for an epic year. The singer/songwriter recently released his debut self-titled EP, and has landed on multiple Artists To Watch List for 2018, including ours.
The recognition is well deserved for the country newcomer. His hard work and efforts that he has put forth, and continues to put forth, is starting to come full circle, and an exciting journey is now starting for the artist on the rise.
To further introduce himself, Jimmie Allen has put together a video docu-series entitled “All In.” Each episode gives fans an exclusive, in-depth look into who he is as a person and as an artist. Check out the first video below, and subscribe to his YouTube Channel so you can see his latest episodes.
One of country music’s most-electrifying performers Brantley Gilbert, and Sixthman, the industry leader in music festivals at sea, are pleased to announce Brantley Gilbert’s Kick It In the Ship Cruise. The 4-night inaugural voyage sails October 23-28, 2018 from Miami, Florida to Nassau, Bahamas on the luxurious Norwegian Jade.
Joining Brantley on the initial lineup is 2017 CMA Best New Artist nominee Luke Combs, Michael Ray, Blackhawk, Colt Ford, Josh Phillips, Faren Rachels and even more to be announced soon.
Like everything about the man who’s notched back-to-back platinum albums with Halfway To Heaven and Just As I Am, this cruise is going to be a lot about the music. Gilbert will treat the BG Nation totwo unique performances on-board, as well as an up close, intense and personal Q&A session. In addition, Gilbert’s band will host a variety of activities for the hardcore BG Nation members to provide an even deeper look into his world. Other musicians on board are going to host their own special interactions. A teaser video for the cruise exists here.
“We want to take the entire BG Nation on vacation,” Gilbert says. “Have a lot of fun, a lot of music and a lot of coming together somewhere nobody has to drive, nobody has to go home and everybody can make friends. Obviously, we’ve never done this before, but then, that’s how some of the coolest stuff happens. So, lets all be pirates for a few days. Hit the seas, see the Caribbean and rock as hard as the Norwegian Jade can handle.”
A destination in her own right, the recently renovated Norwegian Jade offers guests Norwegian Cruise Line’s signature freedom and flexibility. Passengers enjoy 11 onboard bars and lounges, 16 dining experiences, the Jade Club Casino, an outdoor pool, hot tubs, and a full menu of spa treatments. Cruisers will enjoy duty-free shopping and awe-inspiring architecture in beautiful Nassau. Or people can explore their adventurous side diving into the crystal waters with dolphins and colorful fish.
Pre-sale registrations are open now at brantleygilbertcruise.com. Guests who book during the pre-sale period are eligible for one-of-a-kind lottery exclusives, including signed guitars, dinner with Brantley and spending credit to use on board the ship. ALL guests who book before March 2nd will receive a photo with Brantley. Reservations can be made with deposits $200; flexible, monthly payment plans are available.
With his The Ones That Like Me 2018 Tour hitting the road February 2, Gilbert’s committed to bringing his music to the people. For the hardcore fan, hard working American or just someone who wants to unwind where the music hits hard, reserve now. With just some of the new artists announced, it’s sure to be a four days of good fun, good times and good music on the ocean.
For PLATINUM singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley, there was something entirely captivating about performing this past summer at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival. Surrounded by his musical heroes, deep in the box canyon of the Colorado mountain town, the course was set for the creative process of Bentley’s ninth studio album, THE MOUNTAIN (Capitol Records Nashville), which will be released in early 2018.
The writing process came together quickly when Bentley returned to Telluride a short time later for a retreat with fellow songwriters Natalie Hemby, Luke Dick, Ross Copperman, Jon Randall, Jon Nite and Ashley Gorley. The bulk of the album’s songs, including the title track were written during that week, which Bentley describes as the most inspiring creative experience he’s ever had.
“Telluride just makes you want to reach for your guitar,” described Bentley. “We all went out there and got completely off the grid…out of our normal element and the grind that happens on Music Row and it was, from the very get-go, magic. We’d wake up every morning, grab a coffee, take the gondola up, watch the sun come up over the mountains, and by 8:30 we were writing. We just wrote non-stop.”
Just two months later, Bentley returned to Telluride with his production team including producers Ross Copperman, Jon Randall, and executive producer Arturo Buenahora Jr., along with an array of musicians to record those songs in a small studio atop a mesa outside of town. Guitars, banjos, mandolins, and fiddles are given room to shine, and they’re integrated into modern drum and bass sounds that will fuel the arenas and amphitheaters of Bentley’s 2018 tour. Known for his rare ability to blend styles, Bentley once again expertly weaves ambitious, complex sounds and material, reflective of his own personal journey as a man, husband, father and performer.
“Obviously, the songs were written and recorded in the mountains. But it’s the mountain that we’re all faced with every day, and the struggle to put one foot in front of the other even when things are hard, that we all have in common. Looking back now, I think we were all searching for hope and optimism when we were writing this music.”
“Arizona-born, arena-headlining singer and songwriter Dierks Bentley has gotten along just fine in this environment by delivering rustic romps even as he allows himself room for artistic exploration,” NPR adds in anticipation of the new music. For a first look from Telluride, click here.
Fans who pre-order the album now on Dierks.com will receive a Key to THE MOUNTAIN that will unlock extra tracks, bonus videos, special merchandise and VIP experiences with Bentley on his 2018 tour.
Known as one of the hottest-selling touring acts with over 10 million tickets sold, superstar vocal group Rascal Flatts revealed that they will hit the road this summer for their headlining BACK TO US TOUR kicking off in Hartford, CT.
Groundbreakers within the genre themselves, as well as established tastemakers where “the road has been where the band has done some of their most inspiring work over the years” (Billboard) encouraging and helping break artists following in their footsteps, the trio has invited chart-toppers Dan + Shay and Carly Pearce to join them this summer.
The stacked headlining tour has been highly anticipated by fans excited to hear the group’s 17 career No. 1s and more, following their successful sold-out residency in Las Vegas last year. Fans can purchase tickets beginning January 26 for select cities as part of Live Nation’s Country Megaticket at www.Megaticket.com. Live Nation is the national tour promoter.
“I can’t describe how much we are looking forward to the tour this summer!” said Gary LeVox. “We’ve been lucky enough to be in a position to tour consistently throughout our career, and last year felt like the perfect time to reset as we focused on the release of our 10th album. Coming back this year and with our friends Dan + Shay, who are some of the best guys around, as well as Carly who had an amazing year last year, makes it all the more exciting! It’s going to be an awesome time for us and the fans!”
RASCAL FLATTS BACK TO US TOUR CITIES: Hartford, CT Mansfield, MA Alpharetta, GA Charlotte, NC Raleigh, NC Virginia Beach, VA Holmdel, NJ Bristow, VA Wantagh, NY Tampa, FL West Palm Beach, FL Philadelphia, PA Pittsburgh, PA St. Louis, MO Cincinnati, OH Indianapolis, IN Chicago, IL Toronto, ON Cleveland, OH Clarkston, MI Dallas, TX Phoenix, AZ San Diego, CA Irvine, CA Sacramento, CA
Award-winning Country duo Sugarland announced their highly-anticipated return to the stage with the STILL THE SAME 2018 Tour, beginning this Spring in the US. With numerous Grammy, ACM and CMA Awards, chart-topping hits and MULTI-PLATINUM sales, the pair’s Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush will bring their new live show to 48 cities, including Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Nashville. The first leg of the tour will feature opening acts Brandy Clark and Clare Bowen, while Frankie Ballard and Lindsay Ell will accompany the pair for the second half.
“We are thrilled to head back out on the road together as this has been a long time coming for the both of us!” said Nettles. “And to have Brandy, Clare, Frankie and Lindsay join us will make our return really special.”
“Can’t wait to get back out there and share our new music with the best fans on earth!” Bush continued. “It will be great to hear everyone singing the old favorites along with us all summer.”
Tickets for the STILL THE SAME 2018 Tour will go on sale starting Friday, January 12 at 10:00am local time. Beginning now fans in select cities will have the opportunity to purchase VIP packages which include the opportunity to meet Sugarland, attend a pre-show VIP sound check, access to exclusive tour lithographs and more.
Photo Courtesy of Big Machine Records / UMG Nashville
STILL THE SAME 2018 TOUR DATES: May 4 / Choctaw Grand Theatre / Durant, OK May 25 / James Brown Arena / Augusta, GA* May 26 / PNC Arena / Raleigh, NC* May 27 / Country 500 Festival / Daytona Beach, FL* May 31 / Gila River Arena / Phoenix, AZ* Jun 1 / Honda Center / Anaheim, CA* Jun 2 / San Diego County Fair / Del Mar, CA* Jun 7 / accesso ShoWare Center / Kent, WA* Jun 8 / Spokane Arena / Spokane WA* Jun 9 / MODA Center / Portland, OR* Jun 12 / Santa Barbara Bowl / Santa Barbara, CA* Jun 14 / Greek Theatre / Los Angeles, CA* Jun 15 / Rabobank Arena / Bakersfield, CA* Jun 16 / Mandalay Bay / Las Vegas, NV* Jun 21 / Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre / Denver, CO* Jun 22 / Rushmore Plaza Civic Center / Rapid City, SD* Jun 23 / Bismarck Event Center / Bismarck, ND* Jun 28 / CenturyLink Center Omaha / Omaha, NE* Jun 29 / TaxSlayer Center / Moline, IL* Jun 30 / Chaifetz Arena / St. Louis, MO* Jul 6 / Fallsview Casino / Niagara Fall, ONT*** Jul 7 / Fallsview Casino / Niagara Falls, ONT*** Jul 8 / Turning Stone Resort / Verona, NY*** Jul 12 / Schottenstein Center / Columbus, OH* Jul 13 / Covelli Centre / Youngstown, OH* Jul 14 / Merriweather Post Pavilion / Columbia, MD* Jul 19 / BOK Center / Tulsa, OK** Jul 20 / Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie / Grand Prairie, TX** Jul 21 / Smart Financial Centre / Sugar Land, TX** Jul 26 / Pensacola Bay Center / Pensacola, FL** Jul 27 / Von Braun Center / Huntsville, AL** Jul 28 / KFC Yum Center / Louisville, KY** Aug 2 / Bridgestone Arena / Nashville, TN** Aug 3 / Infinite Energy Arena / Atlanta, GA** Aug 4 / Bon Secours Wellness Arena / Greenville, SC** Aug 9 / Huntington Center / Toledo, OH** Aug 10 / Van Andel Arena / Grand Rapids, MI** Aug 11 / Resch Center / Green Bay, WI** Aug 16 / Denny Sanford PREMIER Center / Sioux Falls, SD** Aug 17 / Iowa State Fair / Des Moines, IA** Aug 18 / INTRUST Bank Arena / Wichita, KS** Aug 23 / Ravinia Festival / Chicago, IL** Aug 24 / Minnesota State Fair / St. Paul, MN** Aug 25 / Nebraska State Fair / Grand Island, NE**** Aug 30 / Mohegan Sun Arena / Uncasville, CT** Aug 31 / Allentown Fair/ Allentown, PA** Sep 1 / Bank of NH Pavillion / Gilford, NH** Sep 7 / DCU Center / Worcester, MA** Sep 8 / Prudential Center / Newark, NJ**
*with Brandy Clark and Clare Bowen **with Frankie Ballard and Lindsay Ell ***with Brandy Clark only ****with Frankie Ballard only
For additional pre-sale information and public on-sale information in your area, please visit SugarlandMusic.com.
