Tim McGraw and Faith Hill To Release New Single “Speak To A Girl” + Set To Perform at ACM Awards

Grammy award-winning superstars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill announced today the release of their newest collaboration, “Speak to a Girl,” to impact country radio at 4 pm Central Time Thursday, March 23.  Subsequently, the new single on Arista Nashville, will be available to download and stream.

Marking its television world premiere, “Speak to a Girl” will be performed by Tim and Faith on the “52nd  Academy of Country Music Awards™” on Sunday, April 2 (live 8:00-11:0o PM, ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

“Speak to a Girl,” co-penned by Shy Carter, Dave Gibson and Joe Spargur, and co-produced by Byron Gallimore, McGraw and Hill, is the lead single from a Tim McGraw and Faith Hill album to be released by Sony Music Entertainment this year.

2017 CMA Music Festival Lineup Revealed

After days of social teases, the lineup for the 2017 CMA Music Festival is here! The Ultimate Country Music Fan Experience takes place Thursday through Sunday, June 8-11 in downtown Nashville.

The announcement of the Nightly Concerts at Nissan Stadium lineup were announced on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Taking the big stage are Country Music superstars Trace Adkins, John Anderson, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Brett Eldredge, Florida Georgia Line, Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Tracy Lawrence, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Rogers, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton, Cole Swindell, Thomas Rhett, Keith Urban, and Chris Young. 

A longtime fan favorite, the Chevrolet Riverfront Stage is back in 2017 with a packed lineup that will keep attendees rocking from 10:00 AM-5:15 PM each day. CMA Awards nominees Old Dominion will kick things off Thursday, June 8 (10:00 AM/CT). Additional artists hitting the Chevrolet Riverfront Stage are A Thousand Horses, Lauren Alaina, Bobby Bones & The Raging Idiots, Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Chase Bryant, Cam, Brandy Clark, Luke Combs, Easton Corbin, Russell Dickerson, Drake White and the Big Fire, Eli Young Band, Tyler Farr, High Valley, Home Free, Chris Janson, Jana Kramer, Chris Lane, LOCASH, Maddie & Tae, Neal McCoy, Scotty McCreery, William Michael Morgan, Joe Nichols, Jon Pardi, Parmalee, Eric Paslay, Kellie Pickler, RaeLynn, Michael Ray, Chase Rice, Canaan Smith, Corey Smith, Granger Smith, Josh Turner, Aaron Watson, and Brett Young.

Located in Walk of Fame Park, the Chevrolet Park Stage will entertain crowds from 10:30 AM-4:55 PM daily with performances by Drew Baldridge, Ryan Beaver, Big Smo, Bailey Bryan, Kristian Bush, Ruthie Collins, Travis Collins, Adam Craig, Jacob Davis, Cale Dodds, Casey Donahew, Clare Dunn, Brooke Eden, Lindsay Ell, Morgan Evans, Ryan Follese, Ryan Griffin, Trent Harmon, Walker Hayes, Sundance Head, LANCO, Jon Langston, Jackie Lee, Love and Theft, Steve Moakler, Muscadine Bloodline, Kyle Park, Carly Pearce, Luke Pell, Mo Pitney, Maggie Rose, Runaway June, Adam Sanders, Jamie Lynn Spears, The Railers, The Swon Brothers, Michael Tyler, Walker McGuire, Morgan Wallen, and Waterloo Revival.

A top Festival destination to discover new artists, the Gildan Broadway Stage at Hard Rock Cafe (10:45 AM-4:30 PM daily) will feature Abby Anderson, Chris Bandi, Risa Binder, Craig Wayne Boyd, Ashley Campbell, Colin Elmore & The Danville Train, Davisson Brothers Band, Fairground Saints, Filmore, Ben Gallaher, Haley Georgia, Jillian Jacqueline, Ryan Kinder, Trea Landon, Olivia Lane, Brandon Lay, Levon, Lillie Mae, Sean McConnell, Alyssa Micaela, Meghan Patrick, Jordan Rager, Brandon Ray, Restless Road, Tyler Rich, Dylan Schneider, Scooter Brown Band, Kalie Shorr, Jo Smith, Smithfield, Natalie Stovall, Tara Thompson, Walker County, Hailey Whitters, Alex Williams, and Carter Winter.

Artist lineups are subject to change.

A limited number of tickets for the Nightly Concerts at Nissan Stadium are still available at CMAfest.com or through the CMA Box Office at 1-800-CMA-FEST. Outdoor daytime stages including Chevrolet Riverfront and Park Stages, as well as the Gildan Broadway Stage at Hard Rock Cafe, are free and open to the public.

Funds generated through CMA Music Festival ticket sales benefit music education. Since 2006, CMA and the CMA Foundation have donated more than $17.5 million to support quality, sustainable music education initiatives across the country on behalf of the artists who participate in the event for free, touching the lives of one million students. For more information, visit CMAfoundation.org.

Additional stage lineups, Fan Fair X activities, and more will be announced soon. Don’t miss a beat by staying connected with CMA on CMAfest.com, the Official CMA Fest App, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, and sign up for CMA Country Connection emails to receive the latest news as soon as it’s announced.

CMR Exclusive: April Kry Reveals Cover Art & Sneak Peek of New Single “While We’re Young”

Artist on the rise April Kry is gearing up for the release of her latest single, “While We’re Young.” The new track highlights Kry’s impressive vocals as she conveys a message to live life to its fullest and make every second last.

April Kry While We're Young“While We’re Young” is set for release on Friday, March 24 and Country Music Rocks is excited to unveil the cover art for this new single! “While We’re Young” will be available on streaming services and digital music outlets. Be sure to grab your copy and add it to your country music playlist.

Stay connected with April Kry by visiting her Official Website, and following her on Facebook,  Twitter, and  Instagram.

Rascal Flatts Unveil Fun New Music Video For “Yours If You Want It”

ACM Awards Vocal Group of the Year nominee RASCAL FLATTS showcase their comedic chops through an exclusive premiere of their new music video for “Yours If You Want It” across Entertainment Weekly and PEOPLE. The group enlisted friend Billy Zabka (Karate Kid, Most), who previously collaborated on their “Why Wait” music video, to direct them in the nostalgia-spirited and hilarious scenes. Gary Levox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney transformed into diner employees as actors Kevin Farley (The Waterboy, Still The King) and Kristy Swanson (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, The Chase) surprise viewers with a whirlwind romance.

Befitting of the trio, who recently announced the May 19 release of their tenth studio album BACK TO US (Big Machine Records), the video shoot offered a full circle moment shooting at The Hermitage Cafe in Nashville. The location marked the spot of Rascal Flatts’ first photo shoot of their esteemed career. Watch behind the scenes action here.

“We had so much fun filming this video, and I think that really shows when you watch it back,” said Gary. “The three of us are always joking around so when our good friend Billy came up with the idea for us to actually work at the diner where Kevin and Kristy’s scene is playing out, we definitely went for it! The atmosphere on set was amazing and hopefully everyone enjoys watching it as much as we did making it.” 

A force to be reckoned with in any genre, the upcoming release of BACK TO US comes hot on the heels of the success of Rascal Flatts’ 16th No. 1 hit “I Like The Sound Of That,” from REWIND.

Known as one of the hottest-selling touring acts in any genre, the trio also recently celebrated a major milestone of 10 million tickets sold, following a rousing year stacked of headlining shows. To pre-order BACK TO US and more, visit RascalFlatts.com.    

Eric Church Provides Epic Concert Experience With His “Holdin’ My Own Tour”

Country superstar Eric Church is currently out on his headlining “Holdin’ My Own Tour.” Impacting over 60 cities throughout the year, Church is setting a cutting edge impact on the concert industry.

The singer/songwriter is certainly holdin’ his own with the delivery of two full sets, that’s right TWO FULL SETS, each night on his headlining tour. Performing around 40 songs over the course of three and a half hours, Church takes fans on an incredible journey each night highlighting his catalogue of music. “If you give me what we’ll give you, you’ll never forget this show” Church told fans in Portland last night, and he was absolutely right.

Eric Church Concert Photo Credit Jon Currier Photography
Photo Credit Jon Currier Photography

This is more than just “a show,” it truly is an experience, and an epic one at that. The 360 degree stage setup allows the country superstar to connect with everyone throughout the entire venue. Eric constantly makes his way around the stage, and instills a consistent connection with fans. With a raised video monitor above the stage displaying a live feed of Church and his band, coupled with simple yet fantastic concert lighting, this is probably one of the most stripped down major concerts, but in the best way ever. It is just Eric and his band entertaining the crowd with no additional hoopla, with the attention kept front and center delivering a big impact. That right there says something in and of itself, and is a testament to Church, his band and their artistry.

Eric Church Photo Credit Jon Currier Photography
Photo Credit Jon Currier Photography

What Church delivered in his first set alone definitely would have sufficed, and is pretty much what would be expected at a typical concert. But make no mistake, this is not a typical concert. The opening set was filled with so many hits and so many favorites, it almost leaves you wondering what he has left to play for the second set. Well, Church has that more than covered. His second set was filled with even more hits, even more favorites, and many soon to be favorites, that you are reminded what a vast and amazing collection of music Church has blessed us all with over the years.

Showcasing music from his latest album Mr. Misunderstood, all the way back to his first release of Sinners Like Me, each night includes a personal touch from Eric. During the show he said it was important to him to have a different set list for each city, resulting in a couple of songs that he only plays that night for that specific city.

As stated above, The Holdin’ My Own Tour is so much more than just a concert. Regardless if you’ve seen an Eric Church show before, you have not seen one like this. It truly is a unique experience, one that fans will enjoy in the moment and remember for a long time after. If there’s one concert you need to see, this is the one.

Some fun/interesting facts about the Holdin’ My Own Tour*:
– 24 total vehicles on the road consisting of 13 trucks and 9 tour buses to
– Stage weighs more than 110,000 pounds
– Three hundred people minimum are hired each night
– Church and his crew will travel 16,160 miles

See more photos from the Holdin’ My Own Tour – Portland HERE.

The Holdin’ My Own Tour continues on its west coast run throughout the month of March. Tickets for the Holdin’ My Own Tour are available now at ericchurch.com.

*Tour facts provided by Church’s publicist, Essential Broadcast Media, LLC