Sam Hunt To Headline Super Bowl 50 NFL Tailgate Party

Sam Hunt will headline the Super Bowl 50 NFL Tailgate Party at Levi’s Stadium in San Francisco on Sunday (February 7th), along with pop superstar Seal. Sam will perform prior to the big matchup between the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers, and both his performance will be televised as part of CBS’s Super Bowl Sunday pregame show, The Super Bowl Today.

The Georgia native is looking forward to playing at this year’s Super Bowl. “I’m just looking forward to being in the middle of Super Bowl energy. It’s become such a massive pop culture event, and I love that they’ve incorporated music and entertainment with the sport itself and the entertainment value that comes from that,” says Sam. “It encompasses just a strong representation of American culture, and I’m looking forward  to being in the middle of all that positive energy. I’m a huge music fan, obviously, and I’m a huge sports fan, so those are two of my favorite worlds combined there.”

Wondering who Sam is pulling for in Super Bowl 50??? Find out here.

Sam recently earned his first-ever GRAMMY nominations for Best New Artist and Best Country Album. The Grammys will be handed out live February 15th on CBS.

Jerrod Niemann to Perform on Guitar Center Sessions

Platinum-selling singer Jerrod Niemann will appear on the next episode of award-wining music television series Guitar Center Sessions, featuring performances and an intimate interview with the innovative singer-songwriter.

Fans can tune into DIRECTV’s Audience Network (channel 239) at 9pm on Friday, February 5, to catch the Kansas native sit down with host Nic Harcourt and discuss his early beginnings as a songwriter collaborating with Garth Brooks, share details of his rise in the music industry and give an inside look at his highly anticipated upcoming album. The exclusive performances include Niemann’s smash hits “Lover, Lover,” “Drink To That All Night,” “One More Drinkin’ Song” and more, all set at the world-famous Guitar Center Hollywood. Check out a behind the scenes sneak preview HERE.

For more information on Guitar Center Sessions please visit sessions.guitarcenter.com/.

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Brantley Gilbert Announces His “Take It Outside” Summer Tour

After opening seats up due to demand at all three of the first nights of the BlackOut Tour’s North American leg, Brantley Gilbert is gearing up for a big spring. But for all the intensity these 27 arena shows, the Jefferson, Georgian is ready to announce his Take It Outside amphitheater tour. Kicking off June 2 at Mansfield, MA’s XFinity Center, the 22-date and counting throwdown will run into October.

“We’re just getting started bringing the music to the people,” says the one of only four back-to-back platinum country album sellers. “We hit that stage in Saginaw, and the crowd was lit up. Makes you wanna hit the road, and stay out there – when the people are so raging. We knew when we did this arena tour, we were gonna wanna take it outside! We don’t have all the dates in place, but I want the fans in these markets to know I’m coming,”

Joining Gilbert for his Take It Outside Tour are label-mate Justin Moore and “Dirt Road Anthem” co-writer Colt Ford. Given that all three have toured with each other over the years, it should make for a night of hardcore outsider country – from Gilbert’s harder rock to Moore’s serious beer joint country and Ford’s rap-forward style.

“We’ve all done so many things together,” Gilbert explains with a laugh. “This is one of those tour’s that’ll be crazy before it even rolls. Justin likes to really push the limits, and he’s a pretty serious performer… and Colt is one of those guys who gets how to hit a crowd right between the eyes. If you love your country on the rougher side, this is gonna be a show for you.”

Gilbert, who takes writing the songs of his life as seriously he does the fans who feel like they live inside those songs, lives to bring the music to the people. With two nights at Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks, the Bay area’s Shoreline Amphitheater and a kick-off at Boston’s Xfinity Center, the man who won the 2015 American Music Awards’ Favorite Country Album for Just As I Am is matching the BlackOut Tour with an equally comprehensive collection of outdoors dates.

For a full list of tour dates, please visit www.BrantleyGilbert.com.

Alan Jackson Extends His Keepin’ It Country Tour

Country superstar Alan Jackson is taking his 25-plus years of hits and fan-favorites on the road in 2016, as he extends his hugely successful KEEPIN’ IT COUNTRY TOUR into the new year. Rising star Lauren Alaina will be the special guest.

Alan Jackson’s KEEPIN’ IT COUNTRY TOUR finds the country icon performing hits that have gained him legions of longtime fans, songs that continue to draw new crowds as a younger generation discovers his music. Jackson’s repertoire withstands the test of time; it has impacted a field of artists who cite Jackson as an influence. Fans will hear the songs they love from the man who wrote them and made them famous, including his debut hit, “Here in The Real World”…signature songs such as “Chattahoochee,” “Drive” and “Gone Country”…the career-defining “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)” and poignant “Remember When”… party anthems “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” and “Good Time”…and many more.

Jackson’s first show of 2016 will find him returning to the stage of the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, where he set an all-time attendance record in 2012. Stops in Mississippi and Oklahoma will follow, before the tour heads west to California and north to Wisconsin and Iowa (a current rundown of shows – with more to be added – is listed below). Jackson’s 2016 tour is a continuation of his recent 25th anniversary celebration, which found the superstar playing to sold-out crowds throughout 2015.

Special guest Lauren Alaina joins Jackson starting with his March 18th concert in Jackson, MS. The singer, who won America’s hearts when she appeared on the tenth season of American Idol (and is returning to the show for its farewell season as a mentor to this year’s contestants), arrived on the scene with her #1 debut album, Wildflower. Now she’s climbing the charts with her latest single, “Next Boyfriend,” off her brand new Lauren Alaina EP.

Tickets and information for all of Jackson’s KEEPIN’ IT COUNTRY TOUR dates are available at alanjackson.com, where you can find information about Alan, his tour schedule, music and more. VIP tickets and packages are also available for most shows.Jackson’s 15th studio album, Angels and Alcohol, topped the charts when it debuted last summer, 25 years after his landmark debut, Here In The Real World. Jackson is also the subject of a new box set, Genuine: The Alan Jackson Story, a three-disc collection chronicling his career through hits, never-before-released rarities and an expansive commemorative booklet.

Alan Jackson’s touring history has taken him all across America and to places far beyond as his music gained him fans around the globe. In 2016, he’ll continue the tradition of playing that music for people far and wide as he keeps on KEEPIN’ IT COUNTRY.

ALAN JACKSON’S 2016 “KEEPIN’ IT COUNTRY TOUR”
(partial listing – more dates to be announced/added)
Monday, February 22 – San Antonio, TX (San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo) ** ++
Friday, March 18 – Jackson, MS (Mississippi Coliseum) **
Saturday, March 19 – Thackerville, OK (Winstar Resort & Casino) ** ++
Saturday, April 16 – Anaheim, CA (Honda Center)
Friday, April 29 – Milwaukee, WI (U-W Milwaukee Panther Arena)
Saturday, April 30 – Sioux City, IA (Tyson Events Center) **
Friday, July 15 – St. Clairsville, OH (Jamboree in the Hills) ** ++
Sunday, July 17 – Brooklyn, MI (Faster Horses Festival) ++
Friday, August 19 – Toledo, OH (Zoo Amphitheatre)
Friday, November 4 – Lincoln, NE (Pinnacle Bank Arena)
Saturday, November 5 – Fargo, ND (Scheels Arena)
**indicates date is already on-sale
++Lauren Alaina not performing

Sister C Release Debut EP “Demo Sessions, Vol.”1 on Spotify

Country music trio Sister C, who are being dubbed a group to watch in 2016 for their powerhouse vocal and songwriting chops, are offering fans the chance to stream their debut EP, Demo Sessions, Vol. 1, on Spotify. The five song EP is made up of actual demo songs including their catchy single “Faint of Heart” that was produced by multi-Platinum selling country star Lee Brice and Nashville hit-maker Jon Stone.

The single garnered the attention of the Dallas-Forth Worth Cumulus owned KSCS in their home state of Texas and is currently being spun in heavy rotation and peaked at #12 on SiriusXM The Highway. Sister C recorded Demo Sessions, Vol. 1 after the overwhelming positive response they received for “Faint of Heart” and the fans who have come out in droves to demand new music. The EP also features a demo of “Even a Broken Heart Beats,” which the real-life sisters recorded for their “Blue Room Sessions” and the video has received an incredible response with over 2.3 million people reached on Facebook alone so far, since its release earlier this month.

Cirby, Carli and Celbi, who make up Sister C, wrote and co-wrote all the songs on the EP and are excited to be working with Spotify to get the music out to the fans. Demo Sessions, Vol. 1 was written and recorded in Nashville, TN at the home of Sister C and from the upbeat single “Take Me To The Water” to the mellow love song “Cry Tomorrow” and the catchy “This Bar Ain’t Big Enough” the EP has a song for everyone to relate to and sing along with. Fans can also pick up the latest issue of NASH Country Weekly, on newsstands now, to get to know the girls better as the featured “Who’s New” artist in the popular magazine.

“We are so excited to be releasing this EP of our demoed songs as we’ve been writing our butts off this past year with some pretty amazing writers and we are just so proud of the tunes that have come out of it,” said Sister C. “Since the “Blue Room Sessions” videos have had such amazing feedback, we wanted to find another outlet to get our songs out there to everyone. There are a few our listeners will recognize from past Sessions but there are also some brand new ones, so we can’t wait to hear everyone’s feedback!”

Sister C have steadily been winning over fans, radio and media alike as a new group to watch in 2016 and it is clear with every note they sing that their talent is undeniable.

Sister C, who were first discovered as finalists on the second season of X Factor working with coach Simon Cowell, are seasoned songwriters, performers and musicians who have been creating music together since their early days in a small Texas town. For more information on Sister C you can go to www.sisterc.com or follow the girls on social media at facebook.com/OfficialSisterC and twitter.com/officialsisterc.