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Country trio Temecula Road recently wrapped their tour opening for Jessie James Decker on the Lights Down Low Tour. Making a solid impression on country music fans at each stop, the country trio introduced their original music and showcased their impeccable harmonies.
While in LA, Temecula Road treated the crowd to a cover of Justin Bieber’s “Love Yourself.” Watch their live performance of the popular pop song from LA’s The Roxy.
Sam Hunt paid tribute to the late Merle Haggard last night during the 2016 All for the Hall Benefit Concert. Covering Haggard’s “The Way I Am,” Hunt gave a stellar rendition of the icon’s song.
This is not the first time Sam has covered a classic country song. Earlier this year at the 2016 Country Radio Seminar, Hunt captivated the crowd with Waylon Jennings’ “Belle of the Ball.” (watch here)
The 6th Annual All for the Hall Benefit Concert, hosted by Keith Urban and Vince Gill, raised money for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s music education programs.
Country Music fans attending the 2016 CMA Music Festival will be ready to party on the Cumberland with the announcement of performers for the Riverfront Stage. From legendary acts to Country’s newest rising stars, the roster includes nearly 40 acts who will appear during the FREE daily concerts.
CMA Awards nominee Jake Owen will officially kick off the festivities at the downtown venue Thursday, June 9 (10:00 AM/CT). Owen will arrive at the Riverfront Stage in style, as only the Florida native singer could, via boat with a VIP sweepstakes winner and their guest. In honor of the Riverfront Stage announcement, CMA is holding a “Jake Owen – CMA Music Festival 2016 VIP Experience Sweepstakes” that offers two tickets to CMA Music Festival including airfare and hotel accommodations, a special meet and greet with Owen, plus a spot side stage to take in Owen’s Riverfront Stage performance.
Fans can enter to win at countrymu.sc/JakeVIP. Sweepstakes ends Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 11:59 PM/CT.
“CMA Fest offers an unparalleled experience for fans to interact with and discover artists, while seeing their favorites perform,” said Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “Festival-goers tell us every year how much they enjoy the variety of quality acts on our stages and Jake is the perfect artist to launch four days of free concerts on the riverbank.”
Joining the lineup for their debut appearances on the Riverfront Stage are A Thousand Horses, Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Cam, Chase Bryant, Brandy Clark, Brooke Eden, High Valley, Home Free, Chris Janson, Chris Lane, Maren Morris, Old Dominion, Michael Ray, and Granger Smith.
Other performers scheduled to appear on the Riverfront Stage include Rodney Atkins, Terri Clark, Charles Esten, Tyler Farr, Jana Kramer, Tracy Lawrence, Aaron Lewis, LOCASH, Love and Theft, Maddie & Tae, Neal McCoy, Scotty McCreery, Lorrie Morgan, Jon Pardi, Parmalee, Eric Paslay, Kellie Pickler, Canaan Smith, Corey Smith, The Cadillac Three, Thompson Square, Phil Vassar, and Darryl Worley. Paslay revealed his performance slot Thursday via a CMA Facebook Live broadcast.
To celebrate the announcement of the Riverfront Stage lineup in the Official CMA Music Festival App, Atkins, Esten, Farr, Kramer, Love and Theft, McCreery, Granger Smith, and Thompson Square participated in Twitter Q&A chats with fans from 10:00 AM/CT to 5:30 PM/CT Tuesday.
This year’s app is now available in the App store for iPhone and Android and includes features that allow fans to create individual concert schedules and be the first to know which of their favorite stars will be appearing on the free stages throughout the Festival.
For the second year, fans will be able to purchase a four-day pass to the Fan Fair X that includes a general admission ticket to the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum that is good for use any day in 2016. The package deal is on sale now through Friday, June 10 and costs $39.95. The combination Fan Fair X/Country Music Hall of Fame tickets are available via the Country Music Hall of Fame website, countrymusichalloffame.org, and will also be sold at their box office during the week of CMA Music Festival.
Funds generated through CMA Music Festival ticket sales for the Nightly Concerts at Nissan Stadium and Fan Fair X benefit music education. Since 2006, CMA and the CMA Foundation have donated more than $13.6 million to support sustainable music education initiatives across the country on behalf of the artists who participate in the event for free.
For upcoming announcements and all other info stay connected with CMA on CMAfest.com, Facebook.com/CMA, Twitter.com/CountryMusic, Instagram.com/CMA, and sign up for CMA Country Connection, CMA’s e-newsletter. Fans can also download the 2016 CMA Music Festival mobile app for iPhone or Android to view the latest artist lineups and to plan their Festival experience.
The iconic, GRAMMY® award winning group ALABAMA is scheduled to headline the nationwide SOUTHERN DRAWL TOUR kicking off on May 12th. The tour opens to a sold out three-night stand in Nashville, TN with the 80-piece Nashville Symphony Orchestra. The band will then crisscross the country performing over 35 sold out shows through the fall in support of their critically acclaimed album SOUTHERN DRAWL.
In 2015, ALABAMA sold out nearly every venue they performed in, in over 30 cities. The 2016 SOUTHERN DRAWL TOUR will give the band a chance to play 35 (plus) cities, performing crowd favorites, and songs from their new album including the new single “Come Find Me” featuring 27-time GRAMMY® winner Alison Krauss.
The fresh sound of the album has introduced the band to a new generation of listeners, who are buying tickets and showing up in mass along the tour. Younger listeners under 35 have embraced the band on Spotify and are now showing up at shows singing along to hit after hit.
Longtime fans have also embraced the familiar sound of the album. USA Today claims songs like “’American Farmer’ follows in the tradition of blue-collar anthems ‘Forty Hour Week (For A Livin’)’ and ‘Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)’ which paid tribute to truck drivers.” When the band performs these anthemic songs that are synonymous with country music and southern culture, audiences of all ages are singing along.
Not only were those songs anthems, they were also #1 hits at country radio. In total, the band released a massive 43 #1 hits at country radio. The Country Music Hall of Fame members are the most successful band in country music history, and one of the best selling bands of any kind in any genre. They have sold over 73 million albums and have won 178 awards (and counting) including three GRAMMY® Awards and numerous CMA Awards. The band was also named ACM Entertainer of The Year an unprecedented 5 times in a row and was bestowed with the honor of ACM Career Achievement Award in the fall of 2015.
In 2016 ALABAMA is set to sell out venues all over the nation, night after night. They continue to break attendance records, they are writing and recording new music and are not content to sit and look back. They are rolling on!
To listen to “Come Find Me” click here.
ALABAMA Tour Dates:
5.12.16 – Nashville Symphony Orchestra
5.13.16 – Nashville Symphony Orchestra
5.14.16 – Nashville Symphony Orchestra
5.21.16 – Houston, TX
5.22.16 – Biloxi, MS
6.3.16 – Augusta, GA
6.4.16 – Dothan, AL
6.17.16 – Pueblo, CO
6.18.16 – Enid, OK
6.26.16 – Ft. Payne, AL
7.8.16 – Deadwood, SD
7.9.16 – Hinckley, MN
7.15.16 – Enoch, AB, Canada
7.16.16 – Craven, Saskatchewan, Canada
7.23.16 – Valparaiso, IN
7.25.16 – Harrington, DE
7.30.16 – Medicine Hat, AB, Canada
8.4.16 – Lincoln, NE
8.5.16 – Washington, MO
8.6.16 – Davenport, IA
8.13.16 – Fairlea, WV
9.16.16 – Glen Allen, VA
9.17.16 – York, PA
10.7.16 – Cary, NC
10.8.16 – Fairfax, VA
With two of the most important figures in his life as his co-stars, Drake White continues “Livin’ the Dream” in his new music video, out now on Vevo.
The carefree video features Drake’s wife Alex, hand-in-hand as they stroll around a farm outside of Nashville, TN. Though the true star may be their dog Writer, who carries the storyline through his canine perspective. Directed by PR Brown, this one-of-a-kind video perfectly captures the pure happiness of being around those you love the most.
“I loved being able to spend the day with my partners in crime – Alex and Writer,” gushed Drake. “We love spending time together outdoors, so I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect shoot or example of ‘Livin’ the Dream.’”
“It was such a pleasure to be part of this shoot with Drake and bringing ‘Livin’ The Dream’ to life,” shared PR Brown. “I really think his fans are going to get a kick out of it because it’s a bit different than your typical music video.”
No stranger to enjoying time in nature, Drake is a Team Member for Salt Life. He promotes the lifestyle brand through various sponsorships and events alongside professional fisherman, divers and surfers. He is also an avid outdoorsman who has partnered with both Banded Brand and Federal Premium Ammunition on various initiatives.
Drake will once again hit the road with Zac Brown Band this summer for the BLACK OUT THE SUN TOUR, in addition to his own headline dates and a stop at Stagecoach on April 29. He will also make his national television debut on NBC’s TODAY Monday, April 18 to perform “Livin’ the Dream” during the fourth hour of the show hosted by Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford (check local listings).
For additional information and dates, visit drakewhite.com.
