Miranda Lambert Returns Her Roots and Brings The Pink Pistol Home To Texas

Miranda Lambert will be putting her eclectic lifestyle boutique, The Pink Pistol all under one roof in her hometown of Lindale, Texas. The flagship store will be moving to a newer and bigger location beginning of August. The new location will have a larger inventory, more “Miranda’ize” merchandise, and unique shopping opportunities for her fans.  The Pink Pistol in Tishomingo, Oklahoma will close.

Having all her passions and endeavors (outside of music) in Lindale has been a goal for Miranda.  Her foundation, MuttNation Foundation that she started with her Mom, Bev, is based in Lindale.  Their passion and commitment to helping rescue dogs, to educate the public about shelter dog adoptions and providing funds to no-kill shelters in all 50 states started at the family kitchen table in Lindale.

Miranda LambertMiranda expressed, “It feels full circle to have everything under one ‘roof’ basically where it all began in my hometown of Lindale. I want to send a heartfelt thank you to all the employees who worked hard to help me bring the store in Tishomingo to life, as well as the patrons who came to experience the Pink Pistol and supported the store. Sometimes you need to close a chapter to build on a new beginning or go back home.”

The current Pink Pistol Texas store is located at 100 E. Hubbard in Lindale, TX until the opening of the new flagship store beginning of August, so plan your Labor Day Road Trip now! The store will be located at The Cannery, on 120 E North Street, Lindale, TX, a mixed use development complex with retail, fast casual and experiential dining as well as residential lofts. Stay tuned for more details soon.

Adley Stump Teams Up with Miss USA Olivia Jordan to Debut “Don’t Wanna Love Him”

2016 GRAMMY Amplifier® winner Adley Stump and Miss USA Olivia Jordan star in the sassy new music video for “Don’t Wanna Love Him.” Miss Jordan and Stump are best friends in real life, and their playful camaraderie helps turn the clip into fun and wild ride.

In the storyline, Stump plays an ex-girlfriend, hoping to warn her former flame’s current love (Jordan) about his lying ways. The singer turns up at every opportunity: as a waitress, a busker, a clown … come to think of it, that grey haired lady in the blue shirt looks familiar, too. Adley had fun playing the various roles, and adds plenty of quirky energy to the video.

“I could not have asked for a better cast, crew and experience bringing my vision for this song to life,” Stump says before thanking sponsor Hyundai and the Grammys for their partnership. The Grammy Amplifier program gives emerging artists an opportunity for broad-scale success. Miss Stump was chosen as one of the winners from a field of more than 4000 entrants.

“It was a dream come true to be a part of my best friend’s music video,” Jordan adds. “It has been incredible to watch her career grow and flourish. I couldn’t imagine anyone more deserving of the success she is seeing.”

A native Oklahoman and The Voice finalist (Season 2), Stump released the Like This (Deluxe) EP in 2015 and drew rave reviews for her powerful song “Stay at Home Soldier”, which gained national exposure on iHeartmedia Country station websites, Slacker Radio, and the national syndicated “Taste of Country Nights” radio show. She was the Featured music performer on the 2015 Miss USA telecast.

Fans can find Adley performing live @ upcoming Country Music Festivals: Tree Town Festival in Forest City, Iowa May 26 – 29; Taste Of Country Music Festival in Hunter, New York on June 12th, Country Jam in Mack, Colorado June 18th & 19, and Firefly Country Night in Ames. Iowa on July 17th.

Additional dates can be found at www.adleystump.com.

Erin Andrews and J.J. Watt to Host the 2016 CMT Music Awards

CMT today announced that sportscaster/TV personality Erin Andrews and football superstar J.J. Watt and will host the “2016 CMT Music Awards,” live on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at 8:00 pm ET/PT from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

Best known for his defense on the field with the Houston Texans and for her role as a FOX/Sports broadcaster and host of “Dancing with the Stars,” Watt and Andrews are no strangers to intense competitions. This marks Watt’s first time as host, while Andrews’ returns for a second consecutive year after keeping the audience laughing and the artists on their toes.

“I’m thrilled to come back to Nashville to co-host the CMT Music Awards,” said Andrews. “I had so much fun last year, and I can’t wait to see what antics J.J. and I will get into together. Plus, there’s nothing better than seeing my favorite country artists get recognized for their great work.”

“Having presented at the CMT Awards last year, I got a first-hand look at the energy and excitement of the event and I am very excited to be involved in a much larger capacity this year as co-host,” said Watt. “There are two things that I know about the people of Nashville…they love country music and they know how to throw a party. When you put those two things together, it makes for one heck of a night. I can’t wait to host the awards with Erin and be part of such a great night, honoring the biggest stars in country music.”-

CMT revealed the first round of performers last week that include show-stoppers like Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton, Florida Georgia Line, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean and Thomas Rhett. Earlier this month, the network unveiled nominations for the 2016 “CMT Music Awards”, which pitted the reigning champion, Carrie Underwood, against powerhouse newcomers, Cam and Chris Stapleton for most nominations and the highly coveted “Video of the Year” win. For the first time, The CMT Music Awards will find out, will country royalty Carrie Underwood be able to defend her throne?

Additional performers and presenters will be announced at a later date.

Fan voting is available at CMT.com and continues until Monday, June 6 at 12:01 AM ET. On Wednesday, June 1, CMT will announce a brand-new surprise awards category. In the coming weeks, CMT will reveal this year’s host, performers, presenters and more.

Follow @CMT on Twitter and Instagram, use hashtag #CMTawards and like the CMT Music Awards on Facebook.

Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood Return to Host the 50th Annual CMA Awards

Country superstars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will be returning to host Country Music’s Biggest Night™ in 2016. “The 50th Annual CMA Awards” airs live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 2 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network.

The return of the popular pair was announced during Paisley’s appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and via Underwood’s social network. The follow-up CMA social announcement included a video highlight reel of the first 50 years of CMA Awards moments.

“This is a milestone year for the CMA Awards as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary and the broadcast is in great hands with Brad and Carrie,” said Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “They are genuinely invested in the ongoing success of the CMA Awards, but they are equally committed to honoring the traditions that are the foundation of Country Music’s Biggest Night.”

“I really enjoy hosting the CMA Awards with Brad,” said Underwood. “Of course we have fun up there, but we take the responsibility of honoring the best artists in the format and shining a positive light on Country Music very seriously. And this year, the bar will be even higher as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the CMA Awards. I can’t wait.”

“I look forward to hosting the CMA Awards each year,” said Paisley. “Carrie and I have certainly hit our stride in terms of balancing humor and a genuine respect for the nominees and winners. This year the stakes are higher than ever as we honor the legacy and traditions of the past 50 years. We will give it everything we’ve got.”

Ticket information for the CMA Awards will be announced later this summer with information available at CMAawards50.com. Or follow the conversation on Twitter at #CMAawards50.

Dan + Shay Bring ‘From The Ground Up’ To Life on Dancing With The Stars Finale

In March when chart-topping duo Dan + Shay (Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney) debuted their new single, “From The Ground Up” on ABC’s Good Morning America, Ginger Zee had just announced her addition to the season’s cast. The duo joked with talent off screen about how their single lent itself for Dancing With The Stars.

Fast-forward two months and Dan + Shay are performing the single on the series’ season finale tonight, Tuesday, May 24. The song, a heartfelt ode to long-lasting marriages, is the debut single from their upcoming Warner Bros. / Warner Music Nashville album Obsessed, which is available for pre order http://smarturl.it/ObsessedPO now and released everywhere June 3.

The breakout duo will join Darius Rucker on his Good for a Good Time Tour the same day as the album is released.

“The reaction to the pre-ordered tracks from Obsessed–‘From The Ground Up’ to ‘Already Ready’–has been incredible, and we cannot wait to get the full album out to all our fans,” shares Smyers. “Performing the single ‘From The Ground Up,’ on Dancing With The Stars and having the song come to life with this type of production and choreography is exciting.”

OBSESSED TRACK LISTING
1. “All Nighter” (Nicolle Galyon, Jimmy Robbins, David Hodges)
2. “Road Trippin’” (Dan Smyers, Shay Mooney, Martin Johnson)*
3. “From The Ground Up” (Dan Smyers, Shay Mooney, Chris DeStefano)
4. “Already Ready” (Dan Smyers, Shay Mooney, Shane McAnally, Jimmy Robbins)
5. “How Not To” (Adam Hambrick, Paul DiGiovanni, Kevin Bard)
6. “Lipstick” (Dan Smyers, Shay Mooney, Nicolle Galyon)
7. “Round The Clock” (Dan Smyers, Shay Mooney, Jesse Frasure, David Hodges)**
8. “Lately” (Dan Smyers, Shay Mooney, Martin Johnson)*
9. “Sway” (Dan Smyers, Shay Mooney, Liz Rose, busbee)
10. “Obsessed” (Dan Smyers, Shay Mooney, Nolan Lambroza, Breyan Isaac)
The album was produced by Dan Smyers and Scott Hendricks.
*Produced by Dan Smyers and Martin Johnson
**Produced by Dan Smyers and Jesse Frasure

For tour dates and more information, visit www.DanandShay.com and follow @danandshay on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.