Brooks & Dunn Return To The Road For REBOOT 2020 Tour

GRAMMY-Nominated duo Brooks & Dunn revealed today that they will hit the road this summer for their first nationwide tour in ten years. Brooks & Dunn REBOOT 2020 Tour will kick off in St. Louis, MO on 5/15 and will see the four-time “Entertainer Of The Year” winners bring their infamous “revved-up, theatrical” (NPR) show to audiences they haven’t played for in a decade.  

The 2019 No. One chart entry of their REBOOT album has served as a springboard for the most successful duo in history to pick up right where they left off in 2010. Tickets will be available first as part of the Live Nation Country Megaticket and more information will become available at brooks-dunn.com in the coming weeks. Live Nation is the official tour promoter.

“So much for ‘we quit,’ huh?” quipped Ronnie Dunn. “That horse that we were afraid of riding into the ground apparently didn’t share our sentiment…he gotta fire in his belly raring to go another round or two. I like the ring of it…’Brooks & Dunn ride again!’” 

“The memories of playing live are what have kept the fire burning for us,” shared Kix Brooks. “Performers who have had the kind of nights like we’ve had with our fans, can never really let that go. Live is where we’re most at home, and it’s gonna feel good to be back in the saddle, let’s rodeo!  We’ll see y’all out there on the trail.”

Brooks & Dunn REBOOT 2020 Tour Official Dates:
5/15      St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
5/16      Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center
5/22      Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
5/23      Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
5/29      Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
5/30      Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater
6/5        Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
6/6        Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Presented by Huntsman
6/26      Camden, NJ – BB&T Pavilion
6/27      Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
8/28      Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
8/29      Burgettstown, PA – S&T Bank Music Park
9/4        Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
9/5        Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
9/10      Atlanta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
9/11      Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
9/18      Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
9/19      Chicago, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Ashley McBryde Releases Brand New Track “Martha Divine”

CMA New Artist of the Year Ashley McBryde relies on her Arkansas roots to infuse her blue-collar songwriting with grit and passion that can only come from real-life experiences, as manifested in “Martha Divine.” Co-written with Jeremy Spillman, produced by Jay Joyce and debuting today (Monday, Jan. 13), “Martha Divine” offers a modern-day take on a female vigilante, recalling the little sister in “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia” (Reba McEntire, Vicki Lawrence).

The percussive intro, driving beat and McBryde’s searing vocals set the tone for an intense 3:41 that Stereogum calls, “…a roiling country revenge tale with a little twist.” The accompanying video, which also premieres today exclusively on NPR, punctuates each lyric with its dark, brooding lighting and shadowy street scenes. Directed by Reid Long, the video is the second in a three-part series, following the release of “One Night Standards” in December.

McBryde shared with NPR, “‘Martha Divine’ was so much fun to write because Jeremy Spillman (co-writer) wasn’t afraid to get weird with me. I told him I wanted to write something dark and we created this story that surrounds the most delightful trollop of a human being and gets down underneath the fingernails of the uncomfortable truth about family dynamics. I was certain no one would let me shoot a video that actually reflected the lyrics, but Reid Long helped me bring it to life in a way that only he could.”

Of the song, NPR notes it’s the “singer’s rowdiest jam to date, the track weaves its revenge narrative into a family’s complicated history,” and praises its “raucous, hooky, fist-pumping catharsis.” And adds, “When she plays it live, this thing will shake ceilings.”
 
Later this week, McBryde will perform her twice 2020 GRAMMY-nominated breakout smash, “Girl Goin’ Nowhere,” on the third hour of NBC’s Today Thursday, Jan. 16. The following evening, Jan. 17, McBryde will perform “One Night Standards,” the debut single from her upcoming sophomore release, on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, also on NBC.

Due out spring 2020 via Warner Music Nashville, McBryde’s forthcoming LP has been hailed as one of the year’s most anticipated albums by NPR and Rolling Stone. McBryde spent 11 years in Nashville writing songs and playing for anyone who would listen. With her 2018 major-label debut Girl Going Nowhere, McBryde proved she’s got what it takes. Put simply by NPR, “Ashley McBryde [has] established herself as country music’s most charismatic, naturalistic new voice.”

McBryde’s 2020 One Night Standards Tour kicks off Thursday, Jan. 30 in Birmingham, Alabama. For more information and additional tour dates, visit ashleymcbryde.com.

David Nail Returns With New EP Release ‘Oh, Mother’

GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter David Nail is back with his first solo release since 2016, Oh, Mother. The EP features two self-penned tracks and a cover of “La Cienega Just Smiled” along with a piano version of the title track.

The country hit-maker known for megahits like “Whatever She’s Got” and “Let it Rain” uses his platform to tackle real-life issues like depression and mercy with a darker, yet hopeful, theme throughout. Oh, Mother can be streamed and downloaded here.

“Forgiveness” is already receiving heavy support from Spotify on their Country Coffeehouse and Take it Slow playlists.

Rolling Stone says of “Oh, Mother” – “The song creeps in like a sunrise — quiet, restrained cello and keys are the only underpinning for Nail’s powerful vocals at first, but then it slowly builds to something more massive and majestic with a martial drumbeat and fuzzed-out bass guitar.”

CMT.com says, “this one is touching, heartbreaking, and has the kind of honesty that might take your breath away”

“I really wanted to release something before the end of 2019, but at the same time I didn’t want to just put something out, just to put something out. These songs, two of which I wrote early in the Spring of last year, were recorded in the early part of Summer. I kept coming back to these three, over and over, and finally it just hit me that these were the ones to come back with,” said David Nail.

In 2020, Nail plans on hitting the road hard, bringing the fans songs they know and love mixed with his new music. Speaking of new music, there’s way more of that on the horizon too as he plans to release multiple EPs over the course of the new year.

Keep up to date with everything David Nail through Facebook, Instagram and his website.

Oh, Mother Track Listing:
1. “Oh, Mother” (David Nail)
2. “Forgiveness” (David Nail and Donovan Woods)
3. “La Cienega Just Smiled” (Ryan Adams)
4. “Oh, Mother” (Piano Version)

Tim McGraw Announces Here On Earth Tour

Tim McGraw started the year off right with a headline show at the College Football Playoff Game, performing his new song “Way Down” from a forthcoming album later this year & his Nielsen BDS certified ‘Most Played Radio Song of the Decade’ hit “Something Like That,” and simultaneously announced the major HERE ON EARTH TOUR for 2020.

McGraw will join forces with reigning CMA Vocalist of the Year Luke Combs for two can’t-miss summer stadium shows in Philadelphia and Los Angeles. Special guest Midland will join the entire tour, and Ingrid Andress will open the show on all dates.

Produced by Live Nation, the tour will cross the country beginning in July and ending in September and will be part of Live Nation’s Megaticket program. Fans can first purchase tickets beginning Jan. 24th for select cities as part of Live Nation’s Country Megaticket at www.Megaticket.com. To be a part of future pre-sales, fans are encouraged to go to www.timmcgraw.com and become a part of MCGRAWONE. Pre-sale access for the Los Angeles and Philadelphia stadium shows will also be available for Luke Comb’s fan club group The Bootleggers.

“Anyone who knows me knows how much I love to be outside in the summertime playing music. Everyone is there, sharing the moment, having fun and letting loose,” says McGraw. “To be here on earth in this moment, together, sharing our love for music and getting through all that life is throwing us — that’s what it’s all about.”

Additional ticket on sale dates will begin in February – please check local listings.

TIM MCGRAW – 2020 HEADLINE HERE ON EARTH TOUR
July 10 Syracuse, NY | St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
July 11 Hartford, CT | Xfinity Theatre
July 12 Wilkes-Barre, PA | Mohegan Sun Arena
July 16 Raleigh, NC | Coastal Credit Union Music Park @ Walnut Creek
July 17 Charlotte, NC | PNC Music Pavilion
July 18 Bristow, VA | Jiffy Lube Live
July 23 Cincinnati, OH | Riverbend Music Center
July 24 Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Blossom Music Center
July 25 Toronto, ON | Budweiser Stage
July 30 Canandaigua, NY | Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center
July 31 Burgettstown, PA | S&T Bank Music Park
August 1 Holmdel, NJ | PNC Bank Arts Center
August 6 Austin, TX | Germania Insurance Amphitheater
August 7 Houston, TX | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
August 8 Dallas, TX | Dos Equis Pavilion
August 13 Albuquerque, NM | Isleta Amphitheater
August 14 Phoenix, AZ | Ak-Chin Pavilion
August 15 San Diego, CA | North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 21 Mountain View, CA | Shoreline Amphitheatre
August 22 Sacramento, CA | Toyota Amphitheatre
August 27 Salt Lake City, UT | USANA Amphitheatre
August 28 Boise, ID | Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
August 29 Portland, OR | Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
September 4 Los Angeles, CA | SoFi Stadium (with Luke Combs)
September 12 Philadelphia, PA | Citizens Bank Park (with Luke Combs)
September 17 Tuscaloosa, AL | Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
September 18 Atlanta, GA | Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
September 24 St. Louis, MO | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
September 25 Indianapolis, IN | Ruoff Music Center
September 26 Chicago, IL | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Miranda Lambert To Honor Local First Responders Throughout Her Wildcard Tour

Miranda Lambert is giving communities throughout her upcoming Wildcard Tour the chance to shine a spotlight on local first responders.

Radio listeners can nominate local first responders to participating country stations (click here for full list). The selected honoree will receive two show tickets and meet & greets with Lambert.

“I was really inspired by Kelly Ford, who honors a first responder every Friday on her show, and last November I got to nominate my husband, Brendan. I wanted to be able to spread that to every city we’re visiting on the Wildcard Tour, and say thank you to the brave men and women who keep those places safe,” said Lambert. “It’s been incredibly inspiring to hear stories of local heroes, and I’m honored to have them as our guests every night.”

The Wildcard Tour gets underway Friday, Jan. 16 in Tupelo, Miss. with special guests Cody Johnson and LANCO. Tickets are available now at MirandaLambert.com.

Wildcard Tour Dates:
Thursday, Jan. 16.      BancorpSouth Arena || Tupelo, Miss.+
Friday, Jan. 17            Mississippi Coast Coliseum || Biloxi, Miss.+
Saturday, Jan. 18        Legacy Arena at the BJCC || Birmingham, Ala.+
Thursday, Jan. 23       Verizon Arena || Little Rock, Ark.+
Friday, Jan. 24            Bridgestone Arena || Nashville, Tenn.+
Saturday, Jan. 25       Ford Center || Evansville, Ind.+
Wednesday, Jan. 29   The Birds Nest || Scottsdale, Ariz.#
Friday, Jan. 31            Vivint Smart Home Arena || Salt Lake City, Utah+
Saturday, Feb. 1         Pepsi Center || Denver, Colo.+
Thursday, Feb. 6        Sprint Center || Kansas City, Mo.*
Friday, Feb. 7             BOK Center || Tulsa, Okla.*
Saturday, Feb. 8         American Airlines Center || Dallas, Texas*
Thursday, Feb. 20      Honda Center || Anaheim, Calif.+
Friday, Feb. 21           Viejas Arena || San Diego, Calif.+
Saturday, Feb. 22       Toyota Arena || Ontario, Calif.+
Thursday, Feb. 27      Save Mart Center || Fresno, Calif.+
Friday, Feb. 28           SAP Center || San Jose, Calif.+
Saturday, Feb. 29       Golden 1 Center || Sacramento, Calif.+
Thursday, April 23      Ford Idaho Center Arena || Boise, Idaho+
Friday, April 24           Spokane Arena || Spokane, Wash.+
+Featuring Cody Johnson and LANCO
*Featuring Randy Rogers Band and Parker McCollum
#Featuring Cody Johnson