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ACM Awards Performers Announced!!

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ACM AWARDS® NOMINEES JASON ALDEAN, KELSEA BALLERINI,

DIERKS BENTLEY, LUKE BRYAN, FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE,

MIRANDA LAMBERT, MAREN MORRIS, AND THOMAS RHETT

TO PERFORM ON THE 53RD ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™

BEBE REXHA TO JOIN FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE

FOR PERFORMANCE OF CHART-TOPPING CROSSOVER HIT “MEANT TO BE”

 

53rd Academy of Country Music Awards to Air Live

From the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 15 on CBS

Tweet: @Jason_Aldean @KelseaBallerini @DierksBentley @LukeBryanOnline @FLAGALine @mirandalambert @MarenMorris @ThomasRhett @BebeRexha to perform on 53rd@ACMawards LIVE April 15 on #CBS!

Encino, CA (March 7, 2018) – The Academy of Country Music® announced the first group of performers for the 53RD ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™. ACM® Award nominees Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, and Thomas Rhett will take the stage for must-see performances. Bebe Rexha will make her debut appearance at Country Music’s Party of the Year®, performing the chart-topping collaboration “Meant to Be” with Florida Georgia Line. The 53rd ACM Awards® will broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on the CBS Television Network.

As previously announced, multimedia superstar Reba McEntire will return to host the 53rd ACM Awards, which honors and showcases the biggest names and emerging talent in country music, and is produced for television by dick clark productions. This year’s show will mark Reba’s fifteenth time hosting the ceremony. She last co-hosted the ceremony with Blake Shelton in 2012.

Additional acts and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks. For event updates, tickets and hotel information, please visit www.ACMcountry.com.

About the Academy of Country Music Awards

The 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards™ is dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent in the country music industry. The show is produced for television by dick clark productions and will broadcast LIVE from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 8:00 PM live ET/PT on the CBS Television Network. Allen Shapiro, Mike Mahan, R.A. Clark, Barry Adelman and Mark Bracco are executive producers. Pete Fisher is executive producer for the Academy of Country Music.

Tickets to the ACM Awards are now on sale at www.axs.com. Media credential applications to cover the Awards in Las Vegas are now available at www.ACMcountry.com/press. For more information on the ACM Awards and all ACM events including ACM Party for a Cause®, visit www.ACMcountry.com and www.PartyForaCause.com. You can like Academy of Country Music on Facebook or follow on Twitter at @ACMawards and Instagram @ACMAwards for more immediate updates.

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Stagecoach Artist Spotlight: Florida Georgia Line Headlining Night 1!

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Who else is excited about Southern California’s biggest country music festival? Stagecoach is only a few months away and we are already getting excited about the huge lineup! Friday, April 27th is sure to be an amazing opening night with none other than Florida Georgia Line headlining!

 

FGL has had a big few years, from marriages to child birth’s, there’s been no shortage of excitement! They will definitely be bringing that sort of energy and excitement to the Stagecoach stage in April!

Check out the video of their announcement!

Stagecoach 2018 Lineup!

FGL was the #1 Streamed Country Artist in 2017! Talk about huge. The boys have been collobrating with different artists from BEBE REXHA to Morgan Wallen. Maybe they’ll bring a special guest out on stage?! Who else is excited to see FGL headline night 1? See their latest video below!

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Thompson Square Finished Recording 3rd Studio Album!

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Good news for Thompson Square fans who have long been awaiting a new album from the Country Duo! The married couple, have finished recording their 3rd studio album! Shawna and Keifer Thompson sent out a blog update, letting fans know the music was finished! There is no word yet on a release date, but they will be doing an acoustic tour called This is Us! Check out the update below and blog update!

Hey everybody, we’re back among the living. I know it’s been a minute since we’ve blogged but we’re back and are going to continue to keep our most dedicated fans updated on everything Thompson Square. So much has changed for in our lives over the past 3 years. As many of you know we were blessed with Cooper, our son 20 months ago and he has been the center of our universe. Getting ready for him then having him and now getting used to this little person being a part of our life has been an adjustment but all we can say is that it has by far been the most amazing, rewarding thing we have ever known.

It’s been nearly 5 years since we’ve given you guys a new album and that is also changing. We’ve recently finished our 3rd studio album and we believe it’s the best record we’ve ever made. Working with producer Nathan Chapman has been a completely different process and so much fun. With no restraints we have been able to record the songs that we wanted and what we believe you will really dig. We can’t wait for you to hear it.

We’ve started a weekly live feed on Facebook every Wednesday called “WinoWednesday.” It’s a chance for us to talk to you directly and play all kinds of music both new and old and even some covers that you request. So grab a glass of wine and your favorite pair of sunglasses and join us every Wednesday. Times will vary but it’s usually 9pm CT. We’ll have special guests from time to time too. It’s a lot of fun.

October is Thompson Scare month. Post a picture of your pumpkin or your Halloween costume with the #ThompsonScare and you’ll have a chance to win prizes from us.  See all the details on our Facebook page or Instagram. This is our favorite holiday of the year and we are looking forward to sharing some of it with you.

Our first ever-acoustic tour is just around the corner. This is something we’ve wanted to do for a long time and are finally getting to it. Be sure and check out the dates and get your tickets for our “This is Us” tour on thompsonsquare.comand our Thompson Square Facebook page. It’s going to be a completely different experience. Hope to see you soon.

Ok, so I think we’re caught up at least for now. Be sure and keep up with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

WE LOVE Y’ALL!!! SEE YOU SOON

KEIFER & SHAWNA

This Is Us Tour Dates:

Thursday, Nov. 2:  Salisbury, Mass., Blue Ocean Music Hall

Friday, Nov.3: Great Barrington, Mass., Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

Saturday, Nov. 4: Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Bardavon 1869 Opera House

Sunday, Nov. 5: Portland, Maine, Aura

Thursday, Nov. 9: State College, Penn., State Theatre

Friday, Nov. 10: Hanover, Penn., Eichelberger Performing Arts Center

Saturday, Nov. 11: Millville, N.J., Levoy Theatre

Thursday, Nov. 16: Cincinnati, Ohio, Live at the Ludlow Garage

Friday, Nov. 17: Platteville, Wis., University of Wisconsin

Saturday, Nov. 18:  Johnson Creek, Wis., The Gobbler Theater
For VIP tix + m&g go here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/thompson-square-14641173786

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Tim McGraw + Faith Hill Release “The Rest Of Our Life” on 21st Wedding Anniversary

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Tim McGraw  and Faith Hill are no strangers to successful music, careers, and marriage! The two Country Music Legends just celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary in a big way!

Not only did Tim + Faith release their new single “The Rest Of Our Life,” but they also announced details about their collaborative album together, of the same name which will be out November 17! “The Rest Of Our Life” was co-written by Ed Sheeran, Amy Wadge, Johnny McDaid, and Steve Mac.

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Tim + Faith admitted they were nervous to hear the song since it was being pitched by Sheeran, who has built up a pretty big name for himself and has been topping all of the charts! They told Radio 1 they didn’t want to not like the song, which happens sometimes when they get pitched one. However, there was no need to worry, because pretty much anything Sheeran writes is gold and they instantly connected with the song, saying it’s how they felt when they decided to get married.

“Sitting with you in a dark room
Warm by a fireplace
You know there’s just something about you
You brighten my day
I got something to run past you
I just hope I say it right
So I take your hand and ask you
Have you made plans for the rest of your life?”

WATCH “THE REST OF OUR LIFE” MUSIC VIDEO

 

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, The Rest of Your Life Track Listing:

1. “The Rest of Our Life” (Ed Sheeran/Amy Wadge/Johnny McDaid/Steve Mac)
2. “Telluride” (Jon Randall/Jessi Alexander)
3. “The Bed We Made” (Lori McKenna/Liz Rose/Hillary Lindsey)
4. “Cowboy Lullaby” (Brett James/Brett Beavers)
5. “Break First” (Emily Weisband/Ashley Gorley/Jerry Flowers)
6. “Love Me to Lie” (Hayley Warner/Maureen McDonald/Nathan Chapman)
7. “Sleeping in the Stars” (Jaida Dreyer/Mark Irwin/Gareth Dunlop)
8. “Damn Good at Holding On” (Lori McKenna/Barry Dean)
9. “Devil Callin’ Me Back” (Jesse Frasure/Ben Caver/Nolan Sipe)
10. “Speak to a Girl” (Shy Carter/Dave Gibson/Joe Spargur)
11. “Roll the Dice” (Shy Carter/Bobby Hammrick/James LeBlanc/Meghan Trainor)

The happy couple also shared a video for their anniversary!! AWW

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LITTLE BIG TOWN, KACEY MUSGRAVES, AND MIDLAND ARE GOING ON TOUR TOGETHER!

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WHAT A TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT!!

GRAMMY-AWARD WINNING VOCAL GROUP LITTLE BIG TOWN ANNOUNCE THE BREAKERS HEADLINING TOUR
KACEY MUSGRAVES AND MIDLAND TO JOIN THE HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED NATIONWIDE ARENA TOUR BEGINNING SPRING 2018
TUNE IN TO “THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JIMMY FALLON” TONIGHT (9/20) FOR A VERY SPECIAL PERFORMANCE BY LITTLE BIG TOWN, KACEY MUSGRAVES, AND MIDLAND
THE BREAKERS TOUR TICKETS ON SALE EVERYWHERE ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd AT 10AM LOCAL TIME

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NASHVILLE,Tenn. (September 20th, 2017) – After launching a historic sold-out year-long residency at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium, Grammy Award-winning vocal group Little Big Town today announced they will bring their critically-acclaimed harmonies to arenas nationwide starting Spring 2018 with The Breakers Tour. The highly-anticipated multi-city run begins February 8th at Chesapeake Energy Arena Oklahoma City and will visit 26 markets, including stops in Austin, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Washington, D.C. and New York City’s Radio City Music Hall. Additional stops will be announced at a later date. For the first-ever preview of The Breakers Tour, tune in to “The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon” tonight (9/20) for a very special performance by Little Big Town,Kacey Musgraves, and Midland.
Tickets for The Breakers Tour go on-sale everywhere Friday, September 22nd at 10am local time.  Two enhanced ticket experiences, the ‘Happy People’and ‘The Breaker’ experiences, will be offered throughout the tour. Additional experiences include a meet & greet with Little Big Town, a Q&A; session, exclusive merchandise, and more. To purchase tickets and for more informationon all ticket experiences,  visit www.LittleBigTown.com.
Little Big Town’s landmark year to date includes the release of their chart-topping album The Breaker (2/24)- which debuted #1 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart and Top 5 on the Billboard 200 All Genre chart-as well as the group’s fifth ACM Award win as Vocal Group of the Year. Additionally, the Multi-Platinum selling Country group was recently inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame and earned their 26th career CMA Award nomination, including nominations for Single of the Year, Album of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year and Music Video of the Year categories.
One of the most well-respected and beloved entertainers in music today, the genre-defying group has “expanded their audience beyond Tennessee” (USA Today) as well as “the definition of country music from the inside” (Newsday) since first entering the music scene more than 18 years ago. Their critically acclaimed album, The Breaker, as well as their recent headlining Ryman Residency, “Little Big Town at the Mother Church,” have garnered the reigning CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year praise for their four-part harmonies and progressive sound that “seems to get even better with time” (Forbes).Hailed as a “21st century revival of Fleetwood Mac” (Goldderby) the group has produced hits such as “Boondocks,” “Bring It On Home,””Good As Gone,” and “Little White Church,” as well as their #1 singles “Pontoon,” “Tornado,” “Day Drinking,” and most recently, the history-making best-selling country single of 2015,”Girl Crush,” and this year’s multi-week #1 single, “Better Man.”
2018 Dates For The Breakers Tour Featuring Little Big Town, Kacey Musgraves, and Midland:

Date

City

State

Venue

2/8

Oklahoma City

OK

Chesapeake Energy Arena

2/9

Austin

TX

Frank Erwin Center

2/10

Grand Prairie

TX

Verizon Theatre – Grand Prairie

2/15

Columbus

OH

Schottenstein Center

2/16

Rosemont

IL

Allstate Arena

2/17

Toledo

OH

Huntington Center

2/22

Wilkes-Barre

PA

Mohegan Sun Arena

2/23

Uncasville

CT

Mohegan Sun

2/24

New York

NY

Radio City Music Hall

3/2

Reading*

PA

Santander Arena

3/3

Washington

DC

Anthem

3/15

Green Bay**

WI

Resch Center

3/16

Duluth*

MN

Amsoil Arena

3/17

Grand Forks

ND

Ralph Engelstad

3/22

Grand Rapids

MI

Van Andel Arena

3/23

Cedar Rapids

IA

U.S. Cellular Center

3/24

Sioux City

IA

Tyson Events Center

4/5

Minneapolis

MN

Target Center

4/6

Milwaukee

WI

BMO Harris Bradley Ctr

4/7

St. Louis

MO

Chaifetz Arena

4/19

Greensboro

NC

Greensboro Coliseum

4/20

Greenville

SC

Bon Secours Wellness Arena

4/21

Atlanta

GA

Infinite Energy Arena
*Local on sale 12pm local time.
**Local on sale 11am local time.
ABOUT LITTLE BIG TOWN
Grammy Award-winning group, Little Big Town — consisting of members Karen Fairchild, Phillip Sweet, Kimberly Schlapman, and Jimi Westbrook — first entered the music scene more than 18 years ago with hits such as “Boondocks,””Bring It On Home,””Good As Gone” and the Grammy-nominated single “Little White Church.”With albums Tornado and Pain Killer, they have seen massive success with #1singles “Pontoon,” “Tornado,””Day Drinking,” and most recently the history-making, best-selling country single of 2015,”Girl Crush,” and the recent two-week #1 single, “Better Man.”In October of 2014, the group fulfilled a career milestone and lifelong dreamwhen Reba McEntire asked them to become the newest members of the Grand Ole Opry. Little Big Town has earned almost 40 award show nominations in the past five years has taken home nearly 20 awards, including multiple Grammy, CMA andACM awards, and an Emmy award. They are the reigning ACM and CMA Vocal Group ofthe Year as well as the People’s Choice Awards “Choice Country Group.” At the 2016 Grammy Awards, Little Big Town won “Best Country Group/Duo Performance”and their 13-week #1 song “Girl Crush” received the honor for “Best Country Song.” The group has also received the prestigious ACM Crystal Milestone Award. Released February 24, 2017, Little Big Town’s latest studio album, The Breaker, debuted #1 on the Billboard Country Charts and Top 10(No.4) on the Billboard 200, marking the group’s fourth Top 10 debut on the Billboard 200 chart.  The Breaker features the band’s current critically-acclaimed single, “When Someone Stops Loving You.” Little Big Town recently launched its sold-out year-long artist residency at the famed Ryman Auditorium in Nashville- marking the historic venue’s first-ever artist residency in its 125-year history. For tickets to The Breaker Tour and more informationon the last tour date at “Little Big Town At The Mother Church” visit LittleBigTown.com or follow them @littlebigtown.
ABOUT KACEY MUSGRAVES
Grammy Award Winning singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves released her Mercury Records Nashville debut album, Same Trailer Different Park, to massive critical acclaim and recognition.  With the No. 1 debuting album on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, she became the first solo female in five years to open at No. 1 with a rookie release, and just the seventh to top the charts in the 22-year Nielsen SoundScan era.  The gold-certified album earned Musgraves “New Artist of the Year” at the CMA Awards and also won two Grammy Awards for Best Country Song (“Merry Go ‘Round”), and Best Country Album (Same Trailer Different Park), an ACM Award for Album of the Year (Same Trailer Different Park), and a CMA Award for Song of the Year (“Follow Your Arrow”). Her follow up album, Pageant Material, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard country albums chart and No.3 on the Billboard 200, and earned Musgraves tour slots with Kenny Chesney and Katy Perry, in addition to sold-out headlining dates across the US and abroad at London’s Famed Royal Albert Hall. Hard at work on her next studio project expected for early next year, Musgrave can be seen next on tour with Little Big Town and on Harry Styles’ highly anticipated North American solo tour in 2018.
ABOUT MIDLAND
Originally formed in Dripping Springs, Texas, lead vocalist Mark Wystrach fronts Midland’s rich sound, rounded out by lead guitarist Jess Carson and bass player Cameron Duddy. Rooted in tradition both in sound and style, the band initially garnered attention playing clubs in the Texas region. Already featured in Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly and Billboard, their full-length debut album on Big Machine Records features their #1 song, “Drinkin’ Problem,” and is available everywhere September 22nd. Midland intentionally nods to the wild west with Country music reminiscent of the 1970s and 80s, channeling legends idols Dwight Yoakam and Willie Nelson, both who they previously opened for on the road. Directed by band member Cameron, Midland was nominated for a CMT Music Award for Group Video of the Year. Watch the video here: http://vevo.ly/j6UPkQ. For tour dates and more information visit Midland.com.