Country Superstar Luke Bryan hits shelves today with his latest release, What Makes You Country. The new album serves as Bryan’s sixth studio album and features lead single, “Light It Up.” Luke will further showcase his new collection of music out on the road in 2018 on his What Makes You Country Tourfeaturing Kip Moore and The Cadillac Three.
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After winning Season 4 of NBC’s The Voice in 2013, Danielle Bradbery found success, yet she still felt like she needed to find her own identity. Wanting to take hold of the creative process on her next project, she took four years to hone her writing skills and come into her own. The Texas native showed that transformative sound when she returned to its stage Tuesday night for a live performance of “Worth It,” in celebration of her BMLG Records sophomore album. NPR calls I DON’T BELIEVE WE’VE MET “a significant, and successful, reinvention captured in a taut 10 tracks,” available now.
“I am so thankful to everyone at The Voice and to all the incredible fans that have supported me along the way. They have stuck with me all this time and it’s incredible,” explained Bradbery. “I had some growing up to do since I won, so it was amazing to return where it all started for me, to show everyone how much I’ve grown, and what I’ve been up to.”
A stark difference from the denim and country boots she wore on the show in 2013, Bradbery re-introduced herself with the track that Rolling Stone calls “gutsy” and “self-assured.” A long way from the bubbly songs she recorded at age 17, “Worth It,” People says focuses as “emotion is the focal point,” and speaks to the confidence the singer found in the last four years. The tune, which shot into the Top 5 on iTunes Country Chart following her performance on The Voice, demonstrates the mature nature of I DON’T BELIEVE WE’VE MET that led The Washington Post to tout Bradbery’s “powerful ballads.”
“‘Worth It’ is such a perfect song to re-introduce myself to fans,” Bradbery continues. “I was so shy when I won this show. I needed this song to remind me to stand up for myself, and I hope it will help fans gain confidence as they conquer their dreams.”
Co-writing seven out of 10 songs on the new album, NPR recognizes Bradbery has a “newfound diaristic punch.” Her hometown paper, the Houston Chronicle declared the album is “a rebirth, a portrait of personal and musical evolution,” that is “one of the year’s nicest surprises, a cohesive collection of musings on relationships with nary a wasted moment.”
Fans can purchase I DON’T BELIEVE WE’VE MET now HERE.
Country music’s top a cappella group HOME FREE is celebrating the most wonderful time of the year with their peaceful version of “Silent Night.”
“Of course like most people, Christmas is our favorite time of year. The music, the food, spending time with friends and family, and getting to entertain so many fans on the A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS Tour are just a few reasons why,” says bassist Tim Foust. “Recording ‘Silent Night’ and shooting the video at such a beautiful location really got us all in the holiday spirit.”
The clip was filmed at the stunning, century-old Cathedral of Saint Paul in Saint Paul, MN on a chilly November evening. “Silent Night” is just one holiday classic the group is bringing to life for capacity crowds on their A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS Tour, along with festive favorites featured on their 2016 Christmas album FULL OF (EVEN MORE) CHEER. The yuletide spectacle continues tonight (12/6) in Kansas City, MO. They are also set to ring in the New Year with a special December 31 performance in Morton, MN. A limited number of tickets remain.
HOME FREE TOUR DATES: DECEMBER 2017 6 | Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theatre * 7 | Louisville, KY – Brown Theatre (LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN) * 8 | DeKalb, IL – Egyptian Theatre (LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN) * 9 | Kalamazoo, MI – State Theatre (LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN) * 10 | Midland, MI – Midland Center for the Arts (LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN) * 13 | Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center * 14 | Ann Arbor, MI – Michigan Theatre * 15 | Troy, OH – Hobart Arena (SOLD OUT) * 16 | Henderson, KY – Preston Arts Center (SOLD OUT) * 17 | El Dorado, AR – South Arkansas Performing Arts Center * 19 | Houston, TX – Cullen Performance Hall * 20 | Mobile, AL – Saenger Theatre * 21 | Montgomery, AL – Montgomery Performing Arts Center * 22 | Huntsville, AL – Von Braun Center (LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN) * 23 | Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Symphony Hall (SOLD OUT) * 31 I Morton, MN – Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel
MARCH 2018 1 | Baton Rouge, LA – Baton Rouge River Center Theatre 2 | Shreveport, LA – The Strand Theatre 3 | Nederland, TX – Nederland Performing Arts Center 4 | Austin, TX – Paramount Theatre 7 | Midland, TX – Wagner-Noel Performing Arts Center 8 | Lubbock, TX – Lubbock Memorial Civic Center 9 | Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre 10 | Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre 11 | San Antonio, TX – Majestic Theatre 13 | Conway, AR – University of Central Arkansas 16 | Tifton, GA – John Hunt Auditorium – UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center 17 | Cincinnati, OH – Taft Theatre 18 | Akron, OH – Akron Civic Theatre 21 | North Tonawanda, NY – Riviera Theatre & Performing Arts Center 22 | Staten Island, NY – St. George Theatre 23 | Greensburg, PA – Palace Theatre 24 | Reading, PA – Santander Performing Arts Center (LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN) 25 | Columbus, OH – Southern Theatre (LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN) 28 | Durham, NC – The Carolina Theatre of Durham 29 | Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall 30 | Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre 31 | Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre
APRIL 2018 03 | St. Louis, MO – Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall at Touhill Performing Arts Center 05 | Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room – Old National Centre (LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN) 06 | Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
MAY 2018 02 | Duluth, MN – Symphony Hall at Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN) 03 | Joliet, IL – Rialto Square Theatre 04 | Elkhart, IN – The Lerner Theatre 05 | Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater 06 | Madison, WI – Orpheum Theatre 08 | Manhattan, KS – McCain Auditorium 10 | Eau Claire, WI – State Theatre (SOLD OUT) 11 | Brookings, SD – Swiftel Center 12 | Fargo, ND – Fargo Civic Center
*A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS Tour
For more information on Home Free, visit www.homefreemusic.com.
Chris Stapleton appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live earlier this week, 12/4, and fans got treated to a special performance from the singer/songwriter. In the days preceding Stapleton’s appearance, the recent CMA Male Vocalist of the Year released his latest album, From A Room: Volume 2. Chris Pratt served as a special guest host for the evening and chatted with Stapleton about his latest album release, as well as shared a toast of “Tennessee Whiskey.”
During the show, Stapleton performed a duet with Pratt. Not just any duet, a “cheesy duet.” Spinning a wheel that included multiple “cheesy” song choices, Dirty Dancing’s “I’ve Had The Time Of My Life” was their selection. The pair got into character and delivered an epic performance, complete with the “lift.” Watch below.
Chris Stapleton’s From A Room: Volume 2 is available now. Pick up your copy at a store near you, or on iTunes here.
In this season of giving, MuttNation underscores its commitment to animal rescue in a consolidated effort to engage with pet lovers at all levels. MuttNation Foundation was founded in 2009 to improve the lives of shelter pets. Miranda Lambert and her mom Bev Lambert were not looking to start another business – they were hoping to build a network of like-minded dog lovers who were passionate about making a difference in an animal’s life and placing homeless dogs in forever homes.
“All my life I have felt such a strong connection with dogs and never lost that passion for wanting to find homes for them. I couldn’t be more thrilled about all the hard work and accomplishments of MuttNation this year and cannot wait to see the difference we can make throughout this holiday season,” says Miranda Lambert.
In addition to rescue and adoption programs, pet lovers can shop MuttNation to help save a mutt. The MuttNation collection from Petmate®, the worldwide provider of fun, trusted, quality products to enhance the lives of pets and their families, offers pet lovers a wonderful opportunity to give back to the rescue community while giving love to their own special four-legged family members. All of Miranda’s proceeds from the MuttNation pet collection go directly to MuttNation Foundation.
New products for 2017 now available on Petmate.com and Amazon.com include the cutest collection of Mini Rescue Mutts plush toys based on real-life rescue stories, ‘Free Love’ collars inspired by dogs’ unconditional love, and stylish beds, collars, and toys featuring a guitar strap accent inspired by Miranda’s vintage guitar gear.
“We proudly share Miranda’s commitment to rescue and adoption efforts,” says Chris Wilson, Petmate’s executive vice president of marketing and new product development. “That commitment has been at the root of our company’s culture since our inception more than 50 years ago. Our partnership with MuttNation and the development of this wonderful collection of products designed with dogs’ well-being in mind, helps us all support the important work of MuttNation.”
