LoCash Celebrates “I Love This Life” Gold Certification On Stage at CMA Fest

LoCash has even more to love about life these days. The duo was surprised this past weekend during their CMA Music Festival performance with the amazing news that their hit single, “I Love This Life,” has sold over 500,000 copies and officially certified Gold by the RIAA.

Prior to their final song of their set, Reviver Records label head David Ross walked out on stage to surprise Chris Lucas and Preston Brust with their gold record plaques.

“These are two of the hardest working guys in this business, and until you’ve seen their work ethic firsthand, you’ll never realize how deserving they really are to have achieved this milestone,” said Ross.

“I’m proud to have them on Reviver, and I’m proud to be a part of our amazing team who helped launch the success of this song; but most of all, I’m grateful to the fans – all of you – who’ve made this happen. We hope this is a first of many more major sales achievements for LOCASH,” he added.

This week is about to become even more memorable for the duo as their debut full length studio album, The Fighters, is set for release on June 17. The new album features eleven tracks, including hit single “I Love This Life” and newly released single “I Know Somebody.” The Fighters is available for pre-order now on iTunes.

LoCash will be celebrating their new album all summer long on tour. For a full list of tour dates visit, locashmusic.com/tour.

Keep up with Chris and Preston and visit their Official Website, and follow them on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!

Drake White To Release Debut Album SPARK August 19

Dot Records recording artist, Drake White, is set to release his debut album SPARK on August 19. The exciting news was delivered on the red carpet at the 2016 CMT Music Awards. Featuring lead single, “Livin’ The Dream,” the highly anticipated new album, produced by Ross Copperman and Jeremy Stover, will house 12 tracks, 10 of which White co-wrote.

Deemed as “One of the country’s most energizing performers” from Rolling Stone Country, Drake also revealed the track listing and cover art for this forthcoming debut album. The album cover for SPARK is a personal one and delves in to who Drake really is. It is not just a silhouette of an image of the singer/songwriter, but so much more. It includes images and memories that are deeply personal to him such his wife Alex, his hometown church where his grandfather was a preacher, his dog Writer and several other significant relics.

“Since we began this journey – working on the album – I knew I wanted the title to be SPARK,” said White who Billboard calls, “confident, energetic presence with a mix of gravel, soul and gospel in his voice.”

He continued, “The idea of starting a big fire from a tiny spark has always been so intriguing to me. That’s the way I live my life; starting with a small plan and then it becomes this dream I didn’t know how to dream.”

SPARK will be available for pre-order beginning June 24. Leading up to the album release, select tracks will become available instantly leading up to the August 19 release date.

SPARK Track Listing:
1. “Heartbeat” | Drake White, Ross Copperman, Jason Sellers
2. “Story” | Drake White, Mark Irwin, Tommy Lee James
3. “Makin’ Me Look Good Again” | Drake White, Monty Criswell, Shane Minor
4. “It Feels Good” | Drake White, Derek George, Philip Pence
5. “Livin’ the Dream” | Tom Douglas, Jaren Johnston, Luke Laird
6. “I Need Real” | Drake White, Ross Copperman, Jon Nite
7. “Back to Free” | Drake White, Randy Montana, Philip Pence
8. “Equator” | Drake White, Matt Jenkins, Trevor Rosen
9. “Live Some” | Ross Copperman, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
10. “Waitin’ on the Whiskey to Work” | Drake White, Tony Lane, Philip Pence
11. “Elvis” | Drake White, Jeremy Spillman, Ryan Tyndell
12. “Take Me As I Am” | Drake White, Phil Barton, Lindsay Jack Rimes

Drake White is currently out on the road this summer featuring new music. You can find him on Zac Brown Band’s Black Out The Sun Tour as well as several of his own headlining dates.  Keep up with Drake and his tour schedule by visiting his official website, DrakeWhite.com.

Chris Young Surprises Cassadee Pope with “Think Of You” Gold Plaque

This past weekend during CMA Music Festival in Nashville, Chris Young surprised his “Think Of You” duet partner, Cassadee Pope, with a Gold plaque for their No.1 hit single. The surprises continued as Young treated fans to a live duet performance when Pope joined him on stage at Nissan Stadium.

Young took to social media and shared, “So glad I got to surprise my girl Cassadee Pope with her gold plaque for “Think Of You”!!! ‪#‎cmafest‬ and the Stadium was Rockin!!”

“Think Of You,” written by Chris Young, Corey Crowder and Josh Hoge, raced up the charts hitting the top spot in only 15 weeks. In addition, RIAA certified the hit single Gold for over half a million copies in sales.

The hot duet can be found on Young’s latest studio album, I’m Comin’ Over, which is available now at retail stores and digital music outlets.

Young and Pope will resume sharing the stage together this fall on Chris Young’s “I’m Comin’ Over Tour.”

Luke Bryan Announces His 8th Annual Farm Tour and First Ever Farm Tour EP

Luke Bryan has announced his EIGHTH Annual Farm Tour set for this fall. The CMA Entertainer of the Year once again teams up with Bayer for his eight-city run during October 5 – October 15. In addition to the “Bayer Presents Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2016,” Luke will also release a Farm Tour EP for the first time ever.

The “Bayer Presents Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2016” is sponsored by Bayer, Citi®, CID Entertainment, Miller Lite, Cabela’s and Polaris. A portion of the proceeds will go towards local college scholarships, part of the Luke Bryan Farm Tour Scholarship program, for students from farming families in the communities of the tour stops.

Ticket presales for the “Bayer Presents Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2016” will be available on June 21 for Luke Bryan’s fan club and Citi cardholders. Additional various presale tickets will be available on June 22, and tickets for the public will go on sale June 24.  More ticket information can be found here.

CID Entertainment will also be offering Harvest Time VIP Experiences for the 2016 Farm Tour. These packages include early concert admission, access to a private viewing area, limited edition merchandise, in addition to premium amenities including parking, air conditioned restrooms, and a private cash bar. More details for the Harvest Time VIP Experiences can be found here.

For a full list of “Bayer Presents Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2016” please see below, or visit lukebryan.com/farmtour for dates, more details and ticket information.

“Bayer Presents Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2016”
October 5        Gaston, South Carolina            Culler Farms
October 6        Greenback, Tennessee            Maple Lane Farms
October 7        Elizabethtown, Kentucky          Highland Farms
October 8        Monroeville, Indiana                 Spangler Farms
October 12       Batesville, Mississippi              FT Farms
October 13       Prairie Grove, Arkansas          Ogden Ranch
October 14       Centralia, Missouri                  Stowers Farm
October 15       Effingham, Illinois                    Mid America Motorworks

“Nashville” TV Series Heads to CMT for Season Five

Exciting News Nashville Fans!!! Not just fans of the city of Nashville, but fans of the drama hit tv series “Nashville.” After the season final of season 4, the ABC network did not renew the popular show’s contract. But…. have no fear! CMT, Hulu, Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) and ABC Studio have made the exciting announcement that the beloved “Nashville” tv show will return with a brand new season and air on CMT.

In addition, you now won’t have to worry about missing an episode of your favorite drama. Hulu, an online streaming network, will have all episodes of “Nashville” available for streaming the day after aired on CMT.

“CMT heard the fans. The wave of love and appreciation they have unleashed for ‘Nashville’ has been overwhelming,” said Brian Philips, President of CMT. “‘Nashville’ is a perfect addition to our evolving line-up of big music specials, documentaries, and original series. We see our fans and ourselves in this show and we will treasure it like no other network. Nashville belongs on CMT.”

“‘Nashville’ has long been a fan favorite show on Hulu and we are so proud to continue to make new episodes available for fans to stream the day after they air,” said Craig Erwich, SVP and Head of Content, Hulu. “We look forward to bringing even more episodes of this acclaimed series to its passionate and devoted audience.”

“CMT and Hulu are the perfect combination for our iconic and beloved series ‘Nashville’ and we want to thank the incredible fans for their unwavering support—#Nashies, you helped make this possible,” said Kevin Beggs, Chairman of the Lionsgate Television Group. “We also want to extend our appreciation to the State of Tennessee, City of Nashville, and Ryman Hospitality for their unending support. They have been a key ingredient to the continued success of this show and we’re thrilled to extend our partnership for a fifth season.”

“We always had faith that we would find a way to bring ‘Nashville’ back to its devoted fans, and we’re very proud to be in partnership with CMT and Hulu to extend the life of this series,” said Patrick Moran, Executive Vice President, ABC Studios.

After the intense finale of season 4, we can all rest easy knowing that season 5 is on the way!