Garth Brooks landed in Boise, ID on Friday (7/19) and Saturday night (7/20), for two back-to-back colossal shows at Albertsons Stadium, hosting record-breaking attendances of 86,000 across both nights and special guest Blake Shelton joining Friday night’s show. Brooks and Shelton’s special performance of “Dive Bar” marked the first time the pair has sung the “rowdy” (Rolling Stone) and “anthemic” (Billboard) new track together live. Shelton also gave an acoustic rendition of his multi-week No. One song “God’s Country.”
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Idaho Statesman praised that the special evenings “evolved into something greater than a meticulously rehearsed stadium show…Singing with a voice that’s still rich and spot-on, Brooks uncorked hit after hit.” The shows also marked the first-ever concerts at Albertsons Stadium and the largest entertainment event in Idaho history.
Since the tour launch, Brooks has broken stadium attendance records in St. Louis, MO at The Dome at America’s Center, Glendale, AZ at State Farm Stadium, Gainesville, FL at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, two sold-out nights at Minneapolis, MN’s U.S. Bank Stadium, Denver, CO at Mile High Stadium, Eugene, OR at Autzen Stadium and two sold-out nights at Boise, ID’s Albertsons Stadium shows on 7/19 and 7/20, both of which sold-out in under an hour.
The next stop will be Regina, SK’s Mosaic Stadium show on 8/10 that also sold-out in under a hour, averaging just over 75,000 tickets in each city. Brooks recently added a second date in Regina, SK on 8/9 due to demand.
Multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Kip Moore announced he will serve a special live stint as part of a six-date BUD LIGHT DIVE BAR TOUR. Set to take place across the U.S., the popular BUD LIGHT DIVE BAR series is known for bringing sell-out artists to intimate dive bar stages.
The exclusive run will kick-off in Detroit, MI on 8/15 and fans can only win tickets beginning today, July 22nd through radio contesting, social media promotion and giveaways. For more information and to enter for a chance to win, visit kipmooredivebartour.com.
Moore also shared today that he will continue his “wildly successful” (Chicago Tribune) ROOM TO SPARE: ACOUSTIC TOUR for a third leg, following two previously sold-out runs meeting capacity crowds at every stop in the U.S., Canada and The U.K. The unique setting sees Moore strip back his notorious live show, with an intimate acoustic approach that engages the audience on another level. Moore has invited special guests Tucker Beathard, Devin Dawson and Kylie Morgan along for select dates, with the run set to begin in Grand Rapids, MI on 10/10. Tickets will go on sale beginning July 26th at 10am local time at kipmoore.net.
“Connecting with people through our live show brings me pure joy,” explained Moore. “I’m really looking forward to the Bud Light Dive Bar dates as it will take us back to where we started and where our journey began. It also gives us the opportunity to get a little wild with the show. Then we’ll be able to strip it back down this fall with the next leg of acoustic dates. The rapport we’ve felt with the crowds through the acoustic shows has been really special and I’m so glad the fans are enjoying it and we get to bring it to even more cities.”
BUD LIGHT DIVE BAR TOUR Dates 8/15 Detroit, MI (Royal Oak, MI) 8/16 Cleveland, OH 8/17 Cincinnati, OH 8/20 Indianapolis, IN 8/22 Chicago, IL 8/23 Madison, WI
ROOM TO SPARE: ACOUSTIC TOUR Dates 10/10 Grand Rapids, MI – Fountain Street Church* 10/11 Mount Vernon, KY – Renfro Valley Entertainment Center* 10/12 Evansville, IN – Victory Theater* 10/17 Torrington, CT – Warner Theatre** 10/18 Ithaca, NY – State Theater** 10/19 Morristown, NJ – Mayo PAC** 10/24 Greenburg, PA – The Palace Theatre** 10/25 Rochester, NY – Kodak Center Theater** 10/26 Rutland, VT – Paramount Theater** 11/08 Eugene, OR – McDonald Theater* 11/09 Seattle, WA – Neptune Theater* 11/14 Birmingham, AL – Alabama Theater**** 11/15 Knoxville, TN – Bijou Theatre**** 11/16 Pensacola, FL – Saenger Theatre**** 11/21 Durham, NC – Carolina Theater**** 11/22 Charlottesville, VA – Paramount Theater**** 11/23 Hanover, PA – Eichelberger Performing Arts Center 12/05 Tucson, AZ – Fox Tucson Theatre**** 12/06 Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren**** *Dates with Kylie Morgan **Dates with Tucker Beathard ****Dates with Devin Dawson
Luke Combs was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry family earlier this week by Opry members Joe Diffie and Vince Gill in front of a sold-out Opry crowd. Combs grew up on Diffie’s hits like “Pick Up Man” and “John Deere Green,” and the first concert he ever attended was Gill’s. After Combs performed his No. 1 smashes “When It Rains It Pours” and “Beer Never Broke My Heart,” Diffie and Gill joined him on stage, also flanked by Opry members The Gatlin Brothers, Chris Janson, Dustin Lynch, Craig Morgan, and Mark Wills.
“This is what dreams are made of right here,” Gill began. Looking to Combs, he added, “If you’ll come here and you’ll invest in the people and this stage, you’ll get back a hundred-fold what you ever give to this place.”
Presenting Combs with his Opry Member Award, Diffie added, “I remember being asked to be a member of the Opry, and it was like a dream. And it still feels like a dream, even to this day. On behalf of myself and all the Opry members past, present, and future, Luke Combs, you are now officially the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry!”
Award in hand, Combs said, “Here I am on stage with people I grew up listening to and people who have shaped me as an artist. I just want to say thank you to you guys, thank you to the Grand Ole Opry, and thank you to the fans—without you all there is no country music, there is no Grand Ole Opry. Thank you so much for everything you guys do for making this possible for guys like us on this stage. I will never forget tonight!”
The hit-maker then rounded out his Opry induction set with his first song as an Opry member, “This One’s For You.”
Backstage, Opry General Manager Sally Williams shared, “Luke Combs’ love for the Grand Ole Opry is rivaled only by country music fans’ love of his music and his fellow Opry members’ appreciation both of his artistry and his friendship. Luke and all of us at the Opry have developed an incredible relationship since he made his Opry debut less than three years ago, and we are thrilled that as of tonight he has a musical home for the rest of his career. Welcome, Luke!”
GRAMMY Award-winning superstar Miranda Lambert is thundering back to country radio with her brand new single “It All Comes Out in the Wash,” which premiered this morning across radio stations nationwide – Lambert’s first taste of new solo music in nearly three years.
“When we were little, our moms would say ‘let’s not worry about a stain.’ Everyone goes through times in life that are difficult and has moments that they wish would pass,” said Lambert, who co-wrote the track alongside The Love Junkies (Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Liz Rose). “This song is a mix of scenarios that we have all either been a part of or have seen, and is a fun reminder that hard times do eventually pass.”
Responding to deafening demand, Lambert surprised fans by also releasing “Locomotive,” which she describes as a “total country punk-rock” track written alongside Ashley Monroe and K.S. Rhodes. She debuted the “scorching” (Rolling Stone) song at CMA Fest in June. “It All Comes Out in The Wash” and “Locomotive” are both available now on all streaming platforms and digital retailers.
Lambert will hit the road for the Roadside Bars & Pink Guitars Tour this fall, with special guests Maren Morris and Elle King, as well as Pistol Annies, Tenille Townes, Ashley McBryde and Caylee Hammack on various dates (details below). Tickets are on sale now.
Miranda Lambert Tour Dates:
Fairs & Festivals: Thursday, July 18 Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harvey’s || Lake Tahoe, Nev. Wednesday, July 24 Cheyenne Frontier Days || Cheyenne, Wyo.* Friday, August 2 Watershed Festival || George, Wash. (Pistol Annies) Saturday, August 10 Boots & Hearts Music Festival || Oro-Medonte, Ontario Friday, August 16 Country Thunder Alberta || Calgary, Alberta Friday, August 30 The Great Allentown Fair || Allentown, Penn. Saturday, August 31 Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa || Atlantic City, N.J. Featuring Elle King, Pistol Annies and Caylee Hammack: Friday, September 13 Mohegan Sun Arena || Uncasville, Conn. Saturday, September 14 Mohegan Sun Arena || Uncasville, Conn. Thursday, September 19 Van Andel Center || Grand Rapids, Mich. Friday, September 20 Huntington Center || Toledo, Ohio Saturday, September 21 BB&T Arena at Northern Kentucky University || Highland Heights, Ky. Featuring Elle King, Pistol Annies and Tenille Townes: Thursday, September 26 Royal Farms Arena || Baltimore, Md. Friday, September 27 Charleston Coliseum || Charleston, W.Va. Saturday, September 28 Nationwide Arena || Columbus, Ohio Featuring Maren Morris, Pistol Annies and Tenille Townes: Thursday, October 3 Cajundome || Lafayette, La. Friday, October 4 Smoothie King Center || New Orleans, La. Saturday, October 5 Centurylink Center || Bossier City, La. Thursday, October 10 State Farm Center || Champaign, Ill. Friday, October 11 Pinnacle Bank Arena || Lincoln, Neb. Saturday, October 12 Denny Sanford Premier Center || Sioux Falls, S.D. Featuring Elle King, Pistol Annies and Ashley McBryde: Thursday, October 17 Fargo Dome || Fargo, N.D. Friday, October 18 Fiserv Forum || Milwaukee, Wisc. Saturday, October 19 Xcel Energy Center || Saint Paul, Minn. Thursday, October 24 TaxSlayer Center || Moline, Ill. Friday, October 25 JQH Arena || Springfield, Mo. Saturday, October 26 INTRUST Bank Arena || Wichita, Kan. Featuring Maren Morris, Pistol Annies and Tenille Townes: Thursday, November 7 John Paul Jones Arena || Charlottesville, Va. Friday, November 8 Colonial Life Arena || Columbia, S.C. Saturday, November 9 Amway Center || Orlando, Fla. Featuring Maren Morris, Pistol Annies and Ashley McBryde: Thursday, November 21 VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena || Jacksonville, Fla. Friday, November 22 Infinite Energy Arena || Duluth, Ga. Saturday, November 23 Greensboro Coliseum || Greensboro, N.C.
Reigning ACM Awards Male Artist of the YearThomas Rhett continues to ride the momentum of his history-making album CENTER POINT ROAD (The Valory Music Co.) as his “affecting” (Rolling Stone) new single “Remember You Young” is welcomed to Country radio. Serving as the second single from his fourth studio album, which remains the only country album to debut atop the Billboard 200 Albums Chart in 2019 and earned the highest streaming debut for a country album ever, the sweeping song of reflection was written by chart-topping collaborators Thomas Rhett, Jesse Frasure and Ashley Gorley. As “few singers have played a larger role in defining the sound of country music over the past half-dozen years than Thomas Rhett” (Rolling Stone), fans and critics have immediately embraced the “sweet homage to Thomas Rhett’s friends and family” (American Profile) with “Remember You Young” already mounting 12.4 million on-demand streams.
Up next, Thomas Rhett returns to co-host and perform at this year’s “CMA Fest,” airing on Sunday, August 4 at 8:00P ET/7:00P CT on ABC. The in-demand entertainer has also earned two Teen Choice Awards nominations including Choice Country Artist and Choice Country Song for his recent No. One smash “Look What God Gave Her.” Fans can vote online here ahead of the live show on Sunday, August. 11, on FOX at 8:00P ET.
Thomas Rhett’s headlining VERY HOT SUMMER TOUR will continue to “sizzle” (The Spokesman-Review) with special guests Dustin Lynch, Russell Dickerson and Rhett Akins in Columbia, MD on (7/18) and Darien Center, NY (7/19). For more information on new music and upcoming tour dates, visit ThomasRhett.com.
