Craig Morgan Teams Up With Third Day’s Mac Powell To Launch “American Stories” Tour

Craig Morgan is set to launch his “American Stories” acoustic concert experience next month starting in Peoria, IL on October 29. Over the course of six cities, this new experience will include Third Day’s front man Mac Powell.

Morgan and Powell collaborated together on “Hearts I Leave Behind” which can be found on Craig’s latest studio album, A Whole Lot More To Me. Each evening will include the two artists taking the stage together as well as military heroes, veterans and special guests to provide fans with a one-of-a-kind experience.

“Country music is all about storytelling and that’s the idea behind these shows,” said Morgan. “Me and Mac and some of our friends will share the songs and stories that move us and inspire us as Americans all while we celebrate the values of this great nation we call home.”

Craig Morgan’s “American Stories” Tour:
October 29                 Peoria, IL                   Limelight
November 10             Washington, D.C.      Warner Theatre
November 11             Roanoke, VA              Berglund Center
November 17             Manitowoc, WI           Capitol Civic Center
November 18             Milwaukee, WI           Northern Lights Theatre
November 19            Warsaw, IN                 Wagon Wheel Theatre

For additional information and tickets, please visit CraigMorgan.com.

Kenny Chesney Set To Headline The 5th Annual Tortuga Music Festival

Summer is beginning to wind down as we start approaching the fall and winter months, however, that doesn’t mean you can’t start planning your 2017 festival schedule now! Tortuga Music Festival is set to return for its 5th annual event to Rock The Ocean, and country superstar Kenny Chesney is the first artist announced to headline the 2017 event.

The upcoming festival in 2017 will serve as Chesney’s third time headlining the country music festival that brings attention to issues affecting the oceans, a cause that is near and dear to the singer/songewriter. Additionally, at this time, this will be one of the handful of dates that Chesney will play in 2017. It has been confirmed to Rolling Stone Country that Kenny will not embark on a full tour next year.

The Tortuga Music Festival will once again be held over the course of three days, April 7 – April 9 2017, on Fort Lauderdale Beach Park in Florida.  Tickets are available now at TortugaMusicFestival.com or by calling 877-987-6487.

“With our expansion last year to three days, our fans showed how excited they were to get an extra day of Tortuga time on the beach,” says HUKA Entertainment Chief Experience Officer A.J. Niland. “We’ve had a unanimously tremendous response from the artists, fans and community expressing what a unique and special event Tortuga has become. More than 90,000 fans attended last year.  And we know our fifth year will be even better!”

The Tortuga Music Festival consistently brings in top-notch talent for the event, and this coming year sounds to be another stellar one in the making. While additional performers have yet to be announced, Niland has indicated that 2017 will be “our strongest one yet!”

Mark your calendars now for the 2017 Tortuga Music Festival and get ready to Rock The Ocean with Kenny Chesney!

Dierks Bentley Launches Custom Lyric and Emoji Keyboard

Counter superstar Dierks Bentley has taken his connection with fans even further with the launch of his custom lyric and emoji keyboard app for both Apple and Android devices. With more than 100 emojis to choose from, your texts, tweets and posts will go to a whole new level as they incorporate Bentley’s most popular songs.

“I’m always looking for different ways for fans to be involved in my music,” shares Bentley. “I think the fans will pick up on a lot of the lyrics, familiar characters and friends we worked in!”

Allan Zhang and Sam Mendelson of Echelon Creative Inc, say, “It’s a privilege to get to work with Dierks and the team. His songs are so catchy and poetic that it makes our LyricLink technology work even better.”

The app is available now for $1.99 and can be found in the Apple app store or Google Play. For more information, please visit lyriclink.co/dierks.

Chris Young To Release First Holiday Album “It Must Be Christmas” October 14

It may seem a bit early to start thinking about the holiday season, but it’s never too early to start thinking about Chris Young! The singer/songwriter will release his first Christmas album, It Must Be Christmas, on October 14.

“This is something I’ve wanted to do for a really long time,” said Young. “Christmas is one of my favorite times of year and it was hard to narrow down the list of songs for this record. I’m excited to share my own versions of many of the standards I sang as a kid every year at Christmas, plus I had the opportunity to write a couple of original songs to celebrate the season.”

It Must Be Christmas is available for order now on Amazon. Limited gift packages of Chris Young’s holiday album are available at ChrisYoungCountry.com.

Young will head out on the road this fall for the second leg of his I’m Comin’ Over Tour featuring special guest Cassadee Pope. The tour will also include Dan + Shay throughout September and October, and Dustin Lynch throughout November and December.

For tickets and more information, please visit ChrisYoungCountry.com.

Smithfield Introduces New Single “Hey Whiskey” on SiriusXM The Highway

SiriusXM The Highway consistently introduces fans to brand new artists. The satellite radio station has become a powerful outlet for both country newcomers and country fans. New country duo Smithfield, comprised of Trey Smith and Jennifer Fiedler, was first introduced on The Highway with debut single “Nothing But The Night,” and now they return with their brand new song, “Hey Whiskey.”

“We are beyond excited for The Highway to be playing our song “Hey Whiskey,” said Smithfield. “It has always been such a special song to us and we can’t wait for everyone to hear it on the radio!”

Written by Smithfield, Adam Wood and Casey Derhak, “Hey Whiskey” is can be found on the duo’s debut self-titled EP.

Learn more about Smithfield by visiting their Official Website, and follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.