Chris Janson To Release An Album For “EVERYBODY” On September 22

With the release of Chris Janson’s long-awaited sophomore album, September 22 will be a date for EVERYBODY. The follow-up to his successful major-label debut Buy Me A Boat, the forthcoming record will include all of the songs on this summer’s Fix A Drink – EP and more.

“I decided to title this album Everybody because that’s exactly who inspired it,” said Janson. “Real songs, real stories and songs that I believe people from every walk of life can relate to. It’s Everybody – and it’s all on this record.”

The brand new album is fueled by the success of its lead single “Fix A Drink,” which currently continues to rise within the Top 30 on country radio. Co-written by Janson alongside Chris DuBois and Ashley Gorley, Sounds Like Nashville proclaimed that the tune “will no doubt become a hit on the scale of ‘[Buy Me a] Boat’.”

Janson is taking “Fix A Drink” and more out on the road this summer for Sam Hunt’s “15 in a 30” Tour as well as his own headlining dates. He will continue touring into the fall with special appearances on Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s “Soul2Soul” Tour.

Keith Urban Joins Superstar Lineup for YouTube Music Competition Series “Best. Cover. Ever.”

Four-time Grammy Award-winner Keith Urban will join the superstar guest lineup on Best.Cover.Ever., which also includes previously announced superstar artists Katy Perry, Demi Lovato, Backstreet Boys, Charlie Puth, FLo Rida, Nicky Jam and Jason Derulo. Best.Cover.Ever. is a cutting-edge talent competition series hosted by Grammy Award-winning artist Ludacris and produced by Ryan Seacrest Productions and Endemol Shine North America. The series will premiere exclusively on YouTube this fall. More musicians are expected to be announced.

Best.Cover.Ever. gives emerging musicians from around the world a chance for international fame. Throughout the series, a new superstar artist will challenge competing musicians to perform a cover of one of their original songs. The musicians can perform the song in their own unique style as they battle for the ultimate prize: the opportunity to perform a duet with the superstar artist that will premiere on YouTube!

“The internet is the ultimate vehicle for creative discovery,” said Urban. “It connects people, lets their talents be heard and sometimes produces stars. I’m really looking forward to seeing what happens – to hearing how people interpret my songs – and, fingers crossed, to find a killer duet partner.”

With the submission phase currently open, fans are encouraged to upload a video to YouTube performing their creative cover of one of Urban’s biggest hits Somewhere In My Car (video here). Fans can upload their video, follow submissions, and watch the series by subscribing to the Best.Cover.Ever. channel on YouTube, and can learn more by going to TheBestCoverEver.com.

Urban along with the other superstar artists will each pick the one lucky cover artist for a chance to perform a whole new song together. Viewers will witness every part of the planning, behind-the-scenes process as they mount this uniquely special music performance.

Visit thebestcoverever.com to learn how to submit. Follow and subscribe to Best.Cover.Ever. on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for all future updates.

Sara Evans Readies Release of New Album WORDS

Multi-platinum country star Sara Evans is gearing up for her highly anticipated new album, Words, out July 21. Check out Entertainment Tonight for an online exclusive behind the scenes look at the making of Words.

USA Today and The Tennessean will offer a first listen to the full album before its release while, Taste of Country will roll out an exclusive cover story with Sara and an in-depth look at the inspiration behind Words. For more great stories behind the project, tune into Sirius XM and catch “Y2Kountry Presents A Sara Evans Album Premier!” starting Friday, July 21 at 11am eastern. Visit siriusxm.com/y2kountry for additional air dates and times.

Fans can catch Sara on the road this week with shows July 20 in Tulsa, OK and an album launch date concert on July 21 at Billy Bob’s in Ft. Worth, TX. From there, she will travel to New York City for appearances on July 24 with AOL, Paste, and Facebook where she will be #FBArtistoftheDay. On July 25, tune in to see Sara perform on nationally-syndicated talk show “Live with Kelly and Ryan”! She will wrap the whirlwind week with shows in Ohio (July 28) and Michigan (July 29).

Words, which includes the “sleek” lead single “Marquee Sign,” is available for pre-order now at saraevans.co/words and releases everywhere on July 21 via Sara’s own Born To Fly Records. The 14-song collection features fourteen separate female songwriters, including powerhouses Ashley Monroe, Caitlyn Smith, Hillary Lindsey, Hillary Scott, Liz Hengber, Sonya Isaacs and more. The album marks a creative reunion for Evans, pairing her with frequent co-producer Mark Bright (2005’s Real Fine Place, 2014’s Slow Me Down) while Tracy Gershon and Craig Dunn provide A&R direction.

Family is at the forefront of Words as daughter Olivia Evans (14) sings on “Marquee Sign” and Sara’s siblings Matt Evans, Lesley Evans Lyons and Ashley Evans Simpson provide harmonies on “Night Light.” In “Letting You Go,” Sara pours out her heart for son and oldest child Avery as he prepares to embark on his senior year of high school.

For more information on Sara Evans, visit SaraEvans.com.

Kenny Rogers Announces Star-Studded Farewell Concert Celebration: “All In For The Gambler”

Blackbird Presents and Kenny Rogers are proud to announce “All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers’ Farewell Concert Celebration,” an all-star concert event taping at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 7PM CT. This once-in-a-lifetime concert event will honor Kenny Rogers’ historic 60-year career and will feature the final performance together by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, one of popular music’s most beloved duets of all time.

“As I’m bringing this chapter of my career to a close, this will be an unforgettable way to celebrate with my talented friends, who I’m so grateful to have crossed paths with,” says Kenny Rogers. “It means so much that they would feel compelled to do this for me. Of course, the night would not be the same without Dolly Parton being part of it. We’ve enjoyed a special friendship for decades, and I’ll forever look back fondly on the many collaborations, performances, and laughs we’ve shared as some of the most extraordinary moments of my career. I know it will be a moving experience for us standing on that stage together for one last time.”

This one-night-only concert event taping will bring together fans, friends and music icons to celebrate Kenny Rogers. “All In For The Gambler” will feature performances by Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Little Big Town, Alison Krauss, The Flaming Lips, Idina Menzel, Jamey Johnson, Elle King and many other special guests to be announced in the coming weeks.

“Kenny is like a family member to me. We have been friends for over 30 years and made musical magic together. Since 1983, when we released ‘Islands In The Stream,’ everyone has had an expectation to see Kenny everywhere I go and me with him wherever he goes,” says Dolly Parton. “Well, I guess for many of those fans that wanted to see us together, this will be that night. Performing with Kenny for the last time ever on October 25th is going to be emotional for both of us, but it’s also going to be very special. Even though Kenny may be retiring, as he fades from the stage, our love for each other will never fade away.”

Tickets go on sale July 21, 2017 at 10AM CT online at Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-745-3000, all Ticketmaster locations and the Bridgestone Arena box office. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the T.J. Martell Foundation and the Kenny Rogers Children’s Center.

For complete show details, visit the official concert website: allinforthegambler.com #allinforthegambler

Walker McGuire Experiences Career Milestone with Grand Ole Opry Debut

Wheelhouse Records’ breakout duo Walker McGuire (comprised of Jordan Walker and Johnny McGuire) made its momentous Grand Ole Opry debut this past Friday, July 14.

Walker McGuire performed two songs in the legendary hallowed circle, including its debut single, “Til Tomorrow,” and crowd-pleaser “Lost” (from its forthcoming album) for a sold-out audience on a bill that also featured Opry members Connie Smith and Jeannie Seely, Carly Pearce, and genre mainstay Jamey Johnson. Rounding out the monumental evening, Walker McGuire invited longtime friend and producer Mickey Jack Cones to play guitar alongside them as part of the duo’s backing band.

Walker McGuire has been busy crisscrossing the U.S. touring in support of “Til Tomorrow,” which continues its ascent at Country radio and has garnered 20 MILLION Spotify streams to date. They were recently lauded as a Rolling Stone Country “Top Ten New Country Artist You Need To Know.”

Purchase and stream “Til Tomorrow” here: smarturl.it/tiltomorrow

For tour dates and more information on Walker McGuire, please visit: walkermcguire.com.