Billy Currington To Release New Single “It Don’t Hurt Like It Used To” To Country Radio

Platinum-selling, Grammy, ACM and CMA nominated artist Billy Currington’s latest single, “It Don’t Hurt Like It Used To,” off of his sixth studio album, Summer Forever, will be released to radio on February 8th.  Written by Billy with Cary Barlowe and Shy Carter, he has said it’s one of his favorite songs on the album.

He explains that it was a fluke that it was even written, “I just stopped by to see a couple of buddies, Cary and Shy one night. Cary and I picked up guitars at the same time and played basically the same chord, and the next thing you know we were writing the song.”

The first single off of Summer Forever, “Don’t It,” climbed to number 1 on the country airplay charts, marking his 10th #1 single, and became an anthem of summer 2015.

Currington’s Summer Forever tour begins next month.  His high-energy live shows always give the audience what they want and leave them feeling like they’ve been to a great family reunion that turned into a raucous party.

Over the course of his career, Currington has celebrated ten No. 1 hits, platinum-selling albums and ACM, CMA and GRAMMY nominations. Currington’s series of chart-toppers include “Don’t,” “Good Directions,” “Let Me Down Easy,” “Must Be Doin’ Something Right,” “People Are Crazy,” “Pretty Good At Drinkin’ Beer,” “That’s How Country Boys Roll,” “Hey Girl,” “We Are Tonight,” and “Don’t It.”

For additional information, please visit www.BillyCurrington.com.

Chris Young and Cassadee Pope Release “Think Of You” Music Video

After revealing their collaboration last month on the set of the music video for their duet “Think Of You,” Chris Young and Cassadee Pope premiered the hotly anticipated clip this morning on Vevo. Directed by David McClister and filmed at Nashville, Tennessee’s Sambuca Restaurant and Hermitage Café, the video showcases Young and Pope yearning for a lost relationship. “Think Of You” can be found on Young’s recently released chart-topping album, I’m Comin’ Over.

Music Row declares “Chris Young has never sounded more forceful than he does in tandem with Cassadee Pope…he sings his face off…excitement pours out of the speakers.”

Young kicked off the 2016 leg of his headlining “I’m Comin’ Over” Tour with special guest Pope yesterday, selling out shows in Lowell, MA in addition to upcoming shows in Philadelphia, PA and Pittsburgh, PA over the weekend. Capacity crowds enjoyed a 75-minute hit-packed set including Young’s seven No. 1 singles. The duet partners joined onstage during Young’s set to perform their compelling new single, “Think Of You.” Fans can purchase tickets for Young’s “I’m Comin’ Over” Tour, presented by AEG Live, at ChrisYoungCountry.comand aeglive.com. A limited number of exclusive VIP Packages are available, which can include premium tickets, access to a Chris Young preshow acoustic event, limited-edition merchandise and much more.

Darius Rucker Gives His Picks for the NFL Playoff Games

As you probably know by now, Darius Rucker is a HUGE football fan – college and NFL. He cheers loudest for his South Carolina Gamecocks and the Miami Dolphins. The man is the commissioner of a handful of fantasy football leagues, and his “man cave” at the house in Charleston, South Carolina is full of televisions playing nothing but football. So, we know he’s a professional when it comes to picking the winners of this weekend’s games.

“I think the Panthers are gonna win. That home field advantage is huge, and I just think their defense is playing so well right now. I think it’s gonna be a high scoring game, but I think the Panthers are gonna do enough to outlast the Cardinals…the other game is a lot harder. I think, it’s hard to go against Tom Brady. It’s hard to go against Bill Belichick,” says Darius.

“I think Belichick’s one of the two greatest coaches in NFL history, and Brady’s probably one of the four best quarterbacks to ever play…and so to go against them is hard, but I love Peyton, and Denver’s got like an all-time great defense. There’s no place on their defense that is not great. Like I said, it’s hard to go against Brady and Belichick, so I’m gonna go with the Patriots. I think it’s gonna be Patriots-Panthers for the championship.”

Darius just announced his Good For a Good Time Tour, which will kick off June 3rd in Tampa, Florida. Tickets go on sale January 29th.

Miranda Lambert Announces Her Keeper Of The Flame Tour

Reigning six-time consecutive CMA and ACM Female Vocalist of the Year, Miranda Lambert is gearing up for a very busy 2016.  She is heading out on the road for her headlining tour with special guest, multi-platinum singer/songwriter Kip Moore and the Grammy, CMA and ACM nominated duo, Brothers Osborne.

In addition to Miranda’s own headlining tour, she is also joining Kenny Chesney on his “Spread the Love” Tour performing in stadiums around the country starting in April.  And for the first time, Miranda will perform for her fans overseas, on March 11th in London (UK), on March 12th in Dublin (Ireland) and March 13th in Glasgow (Scotland) as part of the Country to Country Festival 2016 (C2C).

“Keeper of the Flame” Tour stops will include:
Austin, TX
Bangor, ME
Bethel, NY
Bristow, VA
Charlotte, NC
Cleveland, OH
Chicago, IL
Columbia, MD
Darien Center, NY
Fayetteville, AR
Hartford, CT
Indianapolis, IN
Irvine, CA
Jacksonville, FL
Los Angeles, CA
New Orleans, LA
Omaha, NE
Orange Beach, AL
Raleigh, NC
Rogers, AR
San Antonio, TX
Saratoga Springs, NY
St. Louis, MO
Tampa, FL
Virginia Beach, VA
West Palm Beach, FL

Fans can purchase tickets beginning Jan. 29 for select cities as part of Live Nation’s Country Megaticket at www.Megaticket.com.  Check Mirandalambert.com for specific show announcements and on sale dates.

Chris Carmack To Make Today Show Debut January 25

Triple-threat singer, songwriter and guitar player Chris Carmack (currently portraying “Will Lexington” on ABC’s hit TV series Nashville) will perform the title track of his independently released debut EP PIECES OF YOU for the first time on NBC’s TODAY on Monday (1/25), airing at 7am ET/PT. Later that night, Carmack joins Andy Cohen on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live airing at 11/10pm CT.

PIECES OF YOU rocketed to #1 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter Top Albums chart and released to critical acclaim with Entertainment Weekly pronouncing the project as “stunning,” Renowned for Sound claiming “one to add to the ‘awesome’ pile” and Rolling Stone Country recognizing the guitar efforts as “shot through with bursts of fiery fretwork.” Sounds Like Nashville, a division of SpinMedia, went on to characterize Carmack as “pure talent – one who isn’t afraid to paint outside the lines, and sound just as pure and as authentic in any one style as the other.”

For more information on Chris Carmack, please visit www.ChrisCarmackMusic.com.