Toby Keith Announces His Summer “Interstates & Tailgates Tour”

Summer and Toby Keith go together like Ford trucks and tailgates, hence the Toby Keith Interstates & Tailgates Tour Presented by Ford F-Series opens May 21 in Louisville. More than two dozen dates have been announced (itinerary below), including the hot ticket Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas – date TBA.

From familiar venues he’s packed to the rafters like PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ to his first South Dakota date in years, Toby is bringing the party. And he’s doing it with longtime tour sponsor Ford F-Series, adding a new chapter after last year’s wildly successful Good Times & Pick Up Lines Tour.

Fans also have until the end of this month to enter the ‘Good Times & Pick Up Lines’ Sweepstakes. Go here: www.tobykeith.com/ford to enter to win a 2015 F-150 and an exclusive performance by Toby Keith for you and 19 of your best friends. No purchase necessary. Sweepstakes ends 3/31/16. Official rules can be found here: http://ford.to/1B0dNN5.

In other news, Toby’s SoundStage concert is currently airing on PBS stations; check local listings. Upcoming, he’ll anchor The Players Championship’s Military Appreciation Day with a performance on the 17th hole May 10 at Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Eleven days later, it’ll be nothing but interstates, tailgates, chart-topping hits and good times as Toby hits the road.

Toby Keith Interstates & Tailgates Tour Presented by Ford F-Series (dates subject to change):
May 21 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center
June 18 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
June 24 – Brainerd, MN – Lakes Jam Festival
June 25 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford Premiere Center
June 30 – Cherokee, NC – Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Resort
July 1 – Biloxi, MS – Harrah’s Gulf Coast Casino & Hotel
July 8 – Virginia Beach – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
July 9 – Washington, DC – Jiffy Lube Live
July 10 – Raleigh, NC – Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
July 14 – Toronto Ontario, CA – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
July 15 – Darien Lake, NY – Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
July 16 – Hartford, CT – XFINITY Theatre
July 21 – Bangor, ME – Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion
July 22 – Boston, MA – XFINITY Center
July 31 – Sweet Home, OR – Oregon Jamboree
Aug 4 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Aug 5 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center
Aug 12 – Chicago, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Aug 13 – Pittsburgh, PA – First Niagara Pavilion
Aug 14 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Sept 8 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
Sept 9 – Indianapolis, IN – Klipsch Music Center
Sept 10 – St Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Sept 23 – Tampa, FL – Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sept 24 – West Palm Beach, FL – Perfect Vodka Amphitheater
Oct 15 – Dallas, TX – Cattle Baron’s Ball
Oct 16 – Austin, TX – Austin 360 Amphitheater
TBA – Las Vegas, NV – Route 91 Harvest Festival

Steve Moakler To Make Grand Ole Opry Debut March 19

After releasing his self-titled debut country EP on Friday (March 11), Steve Moakler is about to experience another big first: performing at the Grand Ole Opry. Moakler is set to perform on the famed stage this Saturday, March 19 alongside confirmed artists Michael Ray, Charles Esten, The Grascals and Carly Pearce. For more information on Saturday’s Grand Ole Opry performance, visit here.

The Opry announcement follows Moakler’s EP release, which continues to receive rave reviews from press (check out our review here) and peaked at No. 6 on the iTunes Country Albums chart. The lead single, “Suitcase,” is the current Highway Find on SiriusXM’s The Highway and impacting at radio now.

ACM and CBS Announce New “ACM Sessions” with Old Dominion

The Academy of Country Music and CBS Digital Media today announced the launch of a new performance in the “ACM Sessions” online concert series, presented by RAM Trucks, which brings fans access to country music’s biggest stars with on-demand performances and interviews.

“ACM Sessions” with modern country music quintet Old Dominion – a two-time nominee (New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year and Vocal Group of the Year) at the upcoming 51ST ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS – is now available on-demand exclusively on CBS.com and CBS Audience Network partner sites.

“ACM Sessions” feature some of country music’s biggest stars and rising talent – recent performances have included Hunter Hayes, Luke Bryan, Brett Eldredge, Justin Moore, and Chris Young – performing their hits and participating in Q&A sessions hosted by the Academy of Country Music’s Lisa Lee.

Old Dominion’s “ACM Sessions” features songs off of their debut album, Meat and Candy, including the No. 1 hit “Break Up with Him,” as well as an interview with Lisa Lee of the Academy of Country Music.

Old Dominion – Matthew Ramsey – vocals/guitar, Brad Tursi – guitar, Trevor Rosen – guitar/vocals, Geoff Sprung – bass, Whit Sellers – drums – got their start as songwriters working on hits for country music superstars including Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan and more. As Old Dominion, the quintet brings their own spirited take to country music by melding clever lyrics with genre-bending arrangements and melodies.

Fans can watch Old Dominion’s “ACM Sessions” performances on-demand on the CBS App or online at CBS.com. The show is also available on-demand through CBS properties and select CBS Audience Network partners.

The 51ST ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, which will be hosted by Dierks Bentley and reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan, will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 3 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Chris Stapleton Adds More Tour Dates

If you haven’t had a chance to see Chris Stapleton in concert, never fear. He’s added several more shows to his touring schedule this spring and summer. In addition to his dates with Luke Bryan and Hank Williams, Jr., he’s also got several headlining gigs with Jason Isbell, Aubrie Sellers, Anderson East and Sam Lewis on select shows. Tickets for the new shows go on sale Friday (March 18th).

Go to ChrisStapleton.com for more information on tour dates or to see when he’s coming to your town.

In other news, Chris, who’s up for seven ACM Awards next month, has announced he’s returning to his homestate of Kentucky, the town of Paintsville, to be exact, to perform a FREE concert at Johnson Central High School Gymnasium. The show, sponsored by Ram Trucks, will take place March 24th; tickets were handed out on a first come, first serve basis.

Chris is sitting inside the Top 10 on the country charts with “Nobody to Blame.”

Josh Kelley to Release New Album “New Lane Road” April 22

Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Josh Kelley will release his first new music in five years, New Lane Road, with new partner Sugar Hill Records on Friday, April 22.

Kelley devoted three years to writing, engineering and producing, playing most of the instruments himself on this very personal project.

“This record is the most me of any record I’ve ever made,” Kelley asserts. “It’s the most honest I’ve ever been, and it’s the best subject matter I’ve ever had to write about. When I was first coming up, I was young and inexperienced, and I had to make things up. Now that I’m older and I’ve traveled the world and had kids and have seen more and felt more, I have things to write songs about.”

The full album will be available for preorder Friday, March 18. Fans who preorder the album will receive an instant download for the lead single track “It’s Your Move.”

New Lane Road Track Listing:
1. “It’s Your Move” (Josh Kelley/Rachel Thibodeau/Ben Glover)
2. “The Rock Who Found a Rollin’ Stone” (Josh Kelley)
3. “Call It What It Is” (Josh Kelley/Charles Kelley/Alan Chang)
4. “Take It On Back” (Josh Kelley/Charles Kelley/Tommy King)
5. “The Best of Me” (Josh Kelley/Rachel Thibodeau/Kyle Jacobs)
6. “New Lane Road” (Josh Kelley)
7. “One Foot in the Grave” (Josh Kelley/Jesse Valenzuela/Danny Wilde)
8. “Anywhere You Wanna Go” (Josh Kelley)
9. “Cowboy Love Song” (Josh Kelley/Clint Lagerberg)
10. “I’ll Be Standin’ Tall” (Josh Kelley)
11. “Life’s Too Short” (Josh Kelley/Clint Lagerberg/Sean McConnell)
12. “Only God Can Stop Her Now” (Josh Kelley/Rachel Thibodeau/Jason Sever)

For more information, visit www.joshkelley.com or follow on Twitter @JoshBKelley and www.facebook.com.